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DAVID GANTT
82 CHURCH STREET
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Buncombe County Commissioner
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Website: www.davidgantt:'com
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July 27, 2008
Cyndi Karoly
NC Division of Water Quality
2321 Crabtree Blvd. Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604-2260
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RE: Request for Public Hearing
Cliffs of High Carolina Community Development
Buncombe County, NC
Corps Action ID # 200701619
Dear Ms. Karoly and friends:
JUL 3 0 2008
DENR - WATER QUALITY
WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH
I write this letter as an individual elected official of Buncombe County. I have
heard from numerous residents who live downhill from the proposed Cliffs of High
Carolina Community. They are very concerned about this enormous development
that will permanently change the mountains and water flow above them. Many of
them have urged you to consider a public hearing on this matter to discuss the major
ecological and environmental changes that the High Cliffs will present to our existing
community. I don't get the feeling that these individuals are against all development,
but simply have unanswered questions they would like to raise before the permits
are approved in full.
I believe Buncombe residents should be permitted to discuss with
representatives of the Cliffs the following:
• Runoff of chemicals used to maintain the proposed golf course in perfect
shape
• Use of limited water tables on the mountain since many residents downhill
depend on well water
• Runoff from construction of huge homes and roads dug deep into the
mountains
• Any change in the mountain stream volume, direction, or quality
Destruction of any current wetland areas
• Additional traffic on Old Fort Road that may impact current quiet
neighborhoods

I believe that the community's best interest would be served by some forum
where these concerned neighbors can discuss these and other issues they are
fearful of. I appreciate any consideration you might be able to give to the residents
represent as their Commissioner. Thank you for your attention and valuable public
service to all of us.
Sincerely,
David Gantt
Commissioner
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