20170525_RE R-5703 CF Harvey Parkway LEDPA_20160830

Carpenter,Kristi
From:Ward, Garcy
Sent:Tuesday, August 30, 2016 4:10 PM
To:Steffens, Thomas A SAW
Cc:Carpenter,Kristi
Subject:RE: R-5703 CF Harvey Parkway LEDPA
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
Tom,
DWR does have some concerns with the amount of stream impacts associated with Alternative 2, but feels that these
impacts are balanced by the lesser amount of wetland impacts compared to Alternative 1. DWR agrees with Alternative
2 as the LEDPA with the understanding that efforts will be made to further reduce the stream impacts associated with
this alternative. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the LEDPA selection.

Garcy Ward
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

252-946-6481
[e-mail]

943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC

E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.

-----Original Message-----
From: Steffens, Thomas A SAW \[mailto:[e-mail]\]
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 10:28 AM
To: Ward, Garcy <[e-mail]>
Subject: R-5703 CF Harvey Parkway LEDPA

Garcy,

Recall the R-5703 CF Harvey Parkway project and its status as a hybrid between a Merger project and a division lead
project. The project is now in position for what would traditionally be in Merger as a CP-3 LEDPA decision. While this
project has not followed the formal Merger process, it has tracked the process as close as possible.
The Corps, as lead federal agency, has decided that the LEDPA concurrence will be informally handled; as most
agencies/stakeholders have already indicated a preferred alternative, abstained, provided no comment or raised no
significant issues.

1

Two alternatives (Alt 1, the southern alignment and Alt 2, the northern alignment) are under consideration. The
applicants preferred alternative (Alt 2) has been proposed as the LEDPA. The following agencies have expressed their
preferences or made neutral effects calls:

NOAA- no resources present
USEPA- abstain
NCDWR-
NCDOT-Alt 2
NCWRC- Alt 2
NCSHPO- "No Effect" within either alts.
USFWS-
USACE-Alt 2

After reviewing the alternatives, documentation and stakeholder input, the Corps agrees that Alternative 2 is the LEDPA
and is seeking informal concurrence with that action. The Corps appreciates your ongoing participation in this project
and respectfully requests your agencies position via email by COB 02September 2016.

Thank you,

Thomas Steffens
Regulatory Project Manager
Washington Regulatory Field Office
2407 West 5th Street
Washington, NC 27889
o) (910)-251-4615

The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. We would appreciate your
feedback on how we are performing our duties. Our automated Customer Service Survey is located here:
http://corpsmapu.usace.army.mil/cm_apex/f?p=136:4:0

2