20170617 Ver 1_Corps of Engineer Correspondence_20170523

Strickland, Bev
From:
Beecher, Gary H CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]>
Sent:
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 11:48 AM
To:
[e-mail]
Cc:
Scarbraugh, Anthony
Subject:
Kia -Mazda of New Bern Fill request
Ms. Turner,
I've reviewed the Kia -Mazda of New Bern PCN that was submitted to this office on May 9, 2017.
The NWP 39 request is for .39 acres of fill. The avoidance and minimization document that you submitted only mentions
the reason why the existing Kia and Mazda buildings and parking lots are going to be expanded. It doesn't mention how
the wetland impact has been avoided or minimized. Can the proposed building and parking lot(s) be re -designed to
allow for a smaller wetland impact? Can additional neighboring "upland" land be purchased that would also minimize
the wetland impact?
In the PCN you mentioned that 0.4 acres of wetlands will be purchased from "Brices Creek Mitigation Bank". Have you
contacted the mitigation bank to ensure that they have the 0.4 credits available for purchase? Can you also send me any
documentation or transcripts that you have with Brices Creek Mitigation Bank on this project.
Respectfully,
Gary