20060385 Ver 2_Public Comments_20080707

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July 1, 2008
The North Carolina Division of Water Quality
2321 Crabtree Boulevard
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-2260 all
Attention: Ms. Cyndi Karoly JUL
7 2008
Re: Application Corps Action ID #: SAW-2008-1512
Applicant: Mr. Robert Johnson, Forge Cove LLC vETU+N E No s?oRMw IR
Dear Ms. Karoly,
I am writing to you on behalf of the 52 members of Laurel Lake Estates Association with
regard to our deep concern and strong objections to this application. Of particular concern
are three lots shown on the Southwest border of the Forge Cove subdivision that access
Hunting Club Road. Our objections relate to the potential devastation and destructive
impact upon the ecology, endangered species, vegetation and pristine nature of the Sutton
Creek Stream as it flows along side Hunting Club Road into our weirs and lake.
We do not see in this application where it addresses the impact upon the Sutton Creek
Stream nor any notations of a similar 30foot setback that Forge Cove affords lesser
streams within their subdivision.
The Forge Cove subdivision map submitted with this application indicates the three lots in
question are not connected to the Forge Cove roadway system. The Transylvania County
Planning Department informs us that by adding this number of lots access to Hunting Club
Road their Subdivision Ordinance will require an upgrade of the existing roadway to 20
feet. This will result in massive deforestation and reconstruction of Hunting Club Road
and parts of Sutton Creek Road that run through our community and is adjacent to our
weirs and lake. It should be noted that there are portions of the stream that are less than 39
feet to an Association member's property line and that this distance would not meet the
required 20 foot roadway area plus the additional 30 foot setback from the stream.
This would be an utter and avoidable disaster on the ecology of the area, stream,
vegetation, fish, endangered species and other wild life that depend upon it. This situation
would leave the stream vulnerable to pollutants from all the activity that would ensue and
would also create danger to the water quality of our weirs and lake.
Laurel Lake Maintenance Corporation
P.O. Box 1317, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
The entire situation could be resolved by eliminating these lots from accessing
hunting Club road by simply asking the applicant to redirect their access to the
nearby existing roads within the Forge Cove subdivision.
It is apparent that Forge Cove is attempting to create sympathy for this application by the
mention of their previous two denials, but we would respectfully request you deny this
application based on the destructive nature the present three lot access on Hunting Club
Road will create and the dire consequences it will have upon the wonderful Sutton Creek
Stream and the environment of the surrounding area.
The Laurel Lake Association is open to any and all actions required to follow through on
these objections. Please feel free to contact me if you require any additional information,
comments or participation in the process to resolve this matter.
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of the Laurel Lake Association