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Re [Fwd: re: Bishop Road, Hyde County]

Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: Bishop Road, Hyde County]
From: Salanl Murtada <salam.murtad.a(4ncmail.iiet> C)
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:57:33 -0500
To: David Wainwright <David.Wainwright(a%ncmail.net>
CC: Cathy Brittingham <C'athy.Brittingham(c nemail.net>, Jessica Kemp <Jessica.Kemp(u~ncmail.net>

David,

Thank you for your response. The Bishop Road project involves the restoration of
wetland and coastal marshes. The construction activities will include the grading of
approximately 62.2 acres. Approximately 2.8 acres of tidal freshwater marsh, 58.2
acres of non-r_i.verire pine fl.atwoods, and 1.2 acres of riverine forested wetland wi..l.l
be restored. Approximately 38.6 acres of non--riverine pine flatwroods will be
enhanced. Additionally, 189.6 acres of tidal freshwater marsh, 320.4 acres of
iron-riverine pine flatwood and 61.6 acres of riverine forested wetlands will be
preserved.
Please note that a permit application and two copies of the restoration plans were
sent to Cyndi. Kar:oly on 8/17/2006 and one copy of the permit application and
restoration plans were sent to Kyle Barnes on 8/17/2006. Based on my correspondence
with Cyndi in the past, she stated that after 30 days of submittal, the permit will
be deemed issued by default without a written notice. As a result, I assumed that
the project is permitted according to the current process. Please let me know if the
current procedure has changed. I am not aware that we have to apply for a new permit
or the weed to check about the status of each project we apply for and not receive a
written notice from DW0.
At this point, we need the CAMA permit to proceed with the construction. In order to
process the CAMA permit, Cathy requested a copy of the 401 permit or written proof
that the permit was issued. I look forward to your assistance in helping move the
project forward. Please let me know: if you have any questions or need any further
information. Thanks!
Salam
David Wainwright wrote:
Salam and Cathy,
After checking several places and with numerous people, I have been unable to
locate a copy of any 401 Certification for this project. However, as mentioned
previously, it has been approved by the agency as indicated in our tracking
system. I have also been told than, yes, after 30 days we can approve these sites
by default, but if the applicant has not heard from us it it their responsibility
to contact us and make sure that we approve. Unfortunately, this is all I can
offer at this time.
Sala::. - what kind of work is being done at this site? I was also told that
depending on the work, a new permit may be required.
David Wainwright
NCDENR, Div. of Water Qual.
Transportation Permitting Unit
[e-mail]
919-715-3415
Cathy Brittingham wrote:

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Everyone,

T:Janks for the information!
David, would you please send me a copy of the 401 WQC when it is available for
the DCM files?
Salam and Jessica, I don't know what the current. Bishop Road wetland mitigation
plan entails, but if construction of the mitigation site will cause impacts to
existing CAMA Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC's), then you will need a CAMA
Per..?it. Has EEP determined if a CA-MA permit will be required for construction
of the mitigation site? If so, then at the appropriate time in your process
you should contact the DCM Field Representative for Hyde Countv Steve Trowell
in the DCM Washington Office. His telephone number is (252) 946-6481. His
e-mail address is [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Cathy

Salam Murtada wrote:
Thanks David for the information and for taking care of this. I have copied
Cathy Brittingham in DCM to let her know. I don't have a copy of the
permit in our files, but hope to get a copy from you when the file is
available. In the mean time, your response will provide some confirmation
t! 'at the permit was issued. Thank you for your time and efforts.
Thanks!
Salam
Original MessagQ
Subject: Re: Bishop Road, Hyde County
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:13:15 -0400
From: David Wainwright <David.Wainwright,ancmail.net>
To. Salam Murtada <[e-mail]>
CC-. Jessica.Kemp2ncmail.net, Garcy Ward <Garcy.Ward)ncmail.net>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

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Salam,
I have been able to find a little more information on this project. it
appears as though when EEP re-applied for this project in August 20066.
Another DWQ project number was then assigned - 20061342. The application
was received August 12, 2006; the Water Quality Certification for this
project was issued on September 12, 2006. Unfortunately, this file has been
sent out to be scanned, and I do not have access to it right now, and I'm
not sure when it will be returned. This means that I cannot supply you a
copy of the DWQ 401 WQC. However, DCM has access to our database, and
should be able to look this project up under project number 20061342, which
will show that it has been issued.
If you or DCM have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to
have them contact me. Once again, thank you for your patience.
David Wainwricht
NCDENR, Div. of Water Qual.
Transportation Permitting Unit
David.wainwrigh"@ncmail.net
919-715-3415

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Salam Murtada wrote:
> Thanks David for looking into this matter. I look forward to your >
response!
> Saiam
> David Wainwright wrote:
Mr. Murtada,
I am checking into this matter for you. A quick look at our database
indicates that this project has been placed on hold, due to insufficient
information. At the moment, this is all I have been able to find out
about this project. I am trying to find out why the project was placed
on hold and what information we may have been Waiting on. However, it
appears as though this project goes back to 2002. At that time the DWQ
was reviewing EEP projects. I'm not sure that we still review them:. I
am checking into this as well, and attempting to identify what this meals
to this project. Please give
,,,E' a few more days, and I will try and get
this straightened out. Thank you for your patience.
>
David wainwright
»
NCDENR, Div. of Water Qual.
Transportation Permitting Unit
[e-mail]
919--715--3415
Salam Murtada wrote:
David and Garcy:
Cathy Bittengham in DCM gave me your contact numbers to inquire
about a DWQ permit previously issued for the Bishop Road, Hyde County
under DWQ Project No. 20021765. This project was initiated as part of a
corrective action against DOT by DCM. The project was then transferred
and re-submitted to EEP during which we applied for another 401/404
permits. Based on general understanding, the 401 permit is issued by
default without permit for EEP projects after 30 days from receipt of
per.,it application. In order- to move forward to address the corrective
action, DCM requested to see the DWQ permit or any verification that the
project is permitted by DWQ. If you could provide a statement to that
effect, I would greatly appreciate it. You can also respond to this
e-mail as your response. I look forward to your feed-back. Please let
me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
Sal am
Salam Murtada, PE, CFM
Design and Construction Unit.
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
Work Phone: (919) 715-1972
Fax: (919) 715-2219
Cathy Brittingham
Transportation Project Coordinator

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N.C. D: i.-.J.on of Coastal Management
1638 Mail Service Center
Ralelgll, NC 27699-1638
919) 733-2293 x238 telephone
(919) 733-1.495 FAX

Salam Murtada, PE, CFM
Design and Construction Unit
Ecosystem Enhancement Program
Work Phone: (919) 715-1972
Fax: (919) 715-2219

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