20080880 Ver 1_Public Comments_20080808 (2)

Subject: [Fwd: FW: Cliffs]
From: Cyndi Karoly <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:49:40 -0400
To: Bev Strickland <[e-mail]>
Bev - I couldn't get this one to print the full page. Can you scan it in order to capture it for the record.
Subject: FW: Cliffs
From: "Ellen Starkman" <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 17:00:56 -0400
To: <[e-mail]>, "'Mark R. Starkman<[e-mail]>
CC: <[e-mail]>
Hello, I am a concerned resident of Fairview Forest with regard to the new Cliffs community water and well projects. We
need to have a public hearing asap so it can be publicly disclosed how we and other surrounding communities will be
impacted by this issue of water supply and quality. When we relinquished our ridgetop (we really didn't have a choice) we as
a community weren't informed that we might have a problem. We have daily concerns about running out of water due to the
3rd year of a serious drought. Thank you, Ellen Starkman
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Important Update on The Cliff's
Development in Fairview
ffs Communities has submit-
application to the Army Corps of
C1116
Engineers for authorization to impact
6000+ Mau feet of stream channels, wet-
lands and open water (on Flat Top Moun-
tain) In order to construct a golf course and
residential development. Ibis Is required
Vocedm with all such development. The
document may be read at
wwwmausam. army notices hhd
Following is an excerpt from the pub-
lic notice concerning the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality (NMWQ) and
Section 401 of the Clean Water Act:
This notice and all applicable application mate-
rials are being forwarded to the appropriate
State agencies for review. The Corps will gener-
ally not make a final permit decision until the
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(NCDWO) blues, denies, or waives State certili
onion required by Section 401 of the Clean
Water Act (PL 92-500). The receipt of the appli-
cation and this public notice combined with ap-
propriate application fee at the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality central office in
Raleigh will constitute initial receipt of an appli
catlon for a 401 Water Quality Certification.. .
All pemns desiring to make comments ue-
the application for certification
an8er 3ecfim 401 of the Clean Water Act
should do so in writing delivered to the
NCDWQ Att: Ms Cynch Karoly, 1650 Mail Ser-
vice Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650, by AU"
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Comments may also be emailed to
cyndi.karolyfncmaiLneL
Also, you may address concerns
and/or a request for a public }gearing to
[e-mail] army mil
or mail to USACE, Att. Lori Beckwith, 151
Patton Ave., #206, Asheville, NC 28801.
A group of Fairview residents met re-
cently at the Spring Mountain Commu-
nity Center to discuss their concerns with
the potential impact of this development
in regard to wetlands, water quality, water
supply, conservation and other environ-
mental issues. Also in attendance was Jen-
nifer Robertson of Wetland and Natural
Resource Consultants who is liaison to
Don NidreU of the The Cliffs Communl
ties. Ms. Robertson was able to answer
many questions and explained the process
of obtaining the permit was a long one,
often taking several years. All government
depart rents, agencies and other groups
involved with water, wildlife and/or other
environmental areas that could be affected
will be sent the notice of application and
asked for their expert advice and recom-
mendations. The USACE only acts as an in
tennediary agent to work with The Cliffs
on their complying with all
regulatiarus
and concerns set forth by these agencies. A
permit will not be granted until all Issues
have been resolved. Ms. Robertson took,
away a list of stated concerns and ques-
tions and will supply answers and dadfica-
tion as soon as possible.
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