20100752_Letter to Corps from Mr. Marshall_20161018

October 18, 2016
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Mr. Steve Kichefski,
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I am contacting you regarding the R-2237C 202 US-321 Permanent Drainage Easement project which will
enter into the Bailey's Camp Creek designated trout waters. My partners and I are concerned about the
potential amount of water introduction to this creek that couid create significant impact to the stream
bed and bank above and below the high water mark. Affecting not only on our property; but the
properties and bodies of water it feeds downstream.
We received notification at the end July from NCDOT about the project, and two of my partners met
with and asked a DOT representative to answer questions about the measures taken to protect this
body of water. We have yet to have those issues addressed. Since that time, we have corresponded with
other representatives from NC DOT, NC DENR, NCWRC, Yadkin River keeper as well as an Environmental
consulting firm and William Elliott from the USACE regarding this project. When we contacted Tasha
Alexander of the Asheville office of USACE regarding our need to rebuild a 50+year old bridge that had
collapsed we were told that if we were going to disturb the stream bank below the high water mark,
that we would need to apply for a nationwide permit, engage the NCDEQ and NCW RC, be subject to
mitigation protocol, submit appropriate environmental plans, be subject to project oversight by the
USACE, etc. Or, if we could stay out of the stream above the high water mark ACE and others would be
satisfied. Accordingly, we increased the bridge span and cost by more than 20% in order to stay on top
and back from the stream bank and left the original foundation alone to again leave the stream
undisturbed. We also scheduled all work giving full consideration for the October to April moratorium
for trout waters. We have been conscientious and compliant relative to USACE advisement and would
appreciate the same scenario for all parties involved in this project 600 feet upstream.
My partners and I would appreciate any help with this matter that you can offer going forward. We are
not interested in impeding progress, we just want to protect and preserve the natural state of this
property for generations to come.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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Amy Ma hall, Manager
Bailey's Camp Partners, LLC

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