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Mr. Bill Biddlecome
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000
Dear Mr. Biddlecome:

Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:

R-2414, US 158/NC 34 Widening from East of Pasquotank River in
Elizabeth City to East of NC 34 in Belcross, Camden County;
Pasquotank River Basin (Cataloging Unit 03010205); Northern Outer
Coastal Plain (NOCP) Eco-Region
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program
(EEP) will provide the compensatory stream and wetland mitigation for the unavoidable impact
associated with the above referenced project. As indicated in the NCDOT's mitigation request
dated July 7, 2008, compensatory mitigation from EEP is required for approximately 247 feet of
stream impact and 4.35 acres of riparian wetland impact.

Stream and wetland mitigation associated with this project will be provided in accordance
with Section X of the Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Agreement between the N. C.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the N. C. Department of Transportation, and
the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers fully executed on March 8, 2007 (Tri-Party MOA). EEP
commits to implement sufficient compensatory stream mitigation up to 494 warm stream credits
and 8.70 riparian wetland credits to offset the impacts associated with this project by the end of
the MOA year in which this project is permitted. If the above referenced impact amounts are
revised, then this mitigation acceptance letter will no longer be valid and a new mitigation
acceptance letter will be required from EEP.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth
Harmon at 919-715-1929.

Sincerely,

Willis D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director

cc: Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., NCDOT-PDEA
Mr. Brian Wrenn, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: R-2414

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North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 / 919-715-0476 / www.nceep.net

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July 14, 2008

Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Environmental Management Director
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548

Dear Dr. Thorpe:

Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:

R-2414, US 158/NC 34 Widening from East of the Pasquotank
River in Elizabeth City to East of NC 34 in Belcross, Camden
County

The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (EEP) will provide the compensatory wetland and stream mitigation for the
subject project. Based on the information supplied by you on July 7, 2008, the impacts
are located in CU 03010205 of the Pasquotank River Basin in the Northern Outer Coastal
Plain (NICP) Eco-Region, and are as follows:

Stream: 247 feet
Riparian Wetland: 4.35 acres

EEP commits to implementing sufficient compensatory wetland and stream
mitigation to offset the impacts associated with this project by the end of the MOA Year
in which this project is permitted, in accordance with Section X of the Amendment No. 2
to the Memorandum of Agreement between the North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina Department of Transportation,
and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, fully executed on March 8, 2007. If the above
referenced impact amounts are revised, then this mitigation acceptance letter will no
longer be valid and a new mitigation acceptance letter will be required from EEP.

NCDENR
North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 / 919-715-0476 / www.nceep.net

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If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth
Harmon at 919-715-1929.

Sincerely,

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William D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director

cc: Mr. Bill Biddlecome, USACE - Washington Regulatory Field Office
Mr. Brian Wrenn, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: R-2414