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Southern Environmental Group, Inc.
5315 South College Road, Suite E
Wilmington, North Carolina 28412
910.452.2711 (office) • 910.452.2899 (fax)
Date: 22 January 2009
To: Mr. Chad Coburn
Of: DWQ
Attached you will find:*
? Proposal ? Sketch(es)
? JD Package ? Report(s)
SEGi Project #: 04202.01
Client Name: Wilham H: Smith
USACDE Action ID#, 20044149-06S
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01/22/09 Individual Permit Application for the Expansion of the 421 Truck Stop
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Hi Chad:
Attached is an Individual Permit application, and supplemental documentation, requesting to expand the existing truck stop facility, located
at 1610 US Highway 421 North in New Hanover County. Please review the attached documentation, and feel free to contact me with any
questions or concerns at 910.452.2711. Thank you, in advance, for your time and consideration with regard to this project.
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Amanda L. Kolb
Date: 01.22.09
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5315 South College Road, cJ' uite r - Wilmington, North Carolina 28412
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22 January 2009
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Ms. Emily Burton Hughes
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Ave.
Wilmington, NC 28403
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Re: US 421 Truck Stop
1610 US Highway 421 N
Wilmington, New Hanover County
Individual Permit Application
Action ID #: SAW-2004-1149-065
Dear Ms. Hughes:
[SEGi Project #04-202.01]
Our firm has been retained by Mr. William Smith to pursue an Individual Permit to impact
approximately 0.72 acre (31,165 square feet) of jurisdictional wetlands for the expansion of an
existing truck stop on the western side of US 421, at the terminus of the Isabelle S. Holmes
Bridge (NC 133 and NC 117) in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. The
proposed impact includes the installation of a concrete retaining wall and the discharge of clean
fill material, which will accommodate the proposed truck stop expansion.
A truck stop already exists on the subject parcel and has been in use for approximately 18 years.
The truck stop is owned by Mr. William H. Smith and managed by the Worsley Company (the
Worsley Company is now owned by an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a private
investment firm, and the name "Worsley Company" was retained during that sale). The truck
stop comes complete with a diesel canopy and a fuel canopy, both with their own set of pumps, a
convenience store, an asphalt parking area, and attendant features one would expect at a truck
stop. Currently, the undeveloped portion of the property is comprised of 0.91 acres (39,865
square feet) of freshwater marsh wetlands, with a 0.115 acre existing stormwater retention
feature found near the eastern property boundary. This information was verified by Ms. Jennifer
Frye, who held a site visit at the subject parcel on 31 August 2004 (AID#: 2004-1149-065).
Previous Action ID numbers associated with this site are 198700517 and 199103305, and are
further described in the "Existing Conditions and Project History" section of the supplemental
documentation.
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Mitigation is offered through a combination of payment to the North Carolina Ecosystem
Enhancement Program (NC EEP) and the preservation of all remaining on-site wetlands. NC
EEP is offered at an approximately 2.08:1 ratio for riparian wetland impacts (see Attachment 13).
In addition to payment to NC EEP, the Applicant will also be preserving the remaining on-site
freshwater marsh wetlands, totaling 0.20 acre (8,881 square feet).
Preservation is a necessity in this location, as the completion of the Isabelle Holmes bridge has
increased the traffic flow along that stretch of US-421, which has made this area more attractive
to business owners. Recent urban impacts within, and adjacent to, the conservation area increase
the need for preserving wetland functions. The preservation ratio was determined, and limited
by, the amount of wetlands remaining on the subject parcel. The mitigation offer is discussed
further in the "Mitigation" section of the supplemental documentation.
According to the Natural Heritage Program (NHP), there are no records of rare species,
significant natural communities, significant heritage areas, or conservation/managed areas at the
site. Per advice from the NHP, SEGi reviewed their database for listings of rare plants and
animals and significant natural communities in the County. SEGi also researched information on
element occurrences and significant natural heritage areas. SEGi's review of these databases
indicate that there are no rare plants and animals, significant natural communities, element
occurrences or significant natural heritage areas in the vicinity of the project.
Please note, we are currently waiting for EEP to return the revised acceptance letter (Attachment
13). Once SEGi is in receipt of the document, it will be forwarded to all appropriate agencies.
At this time we are requesting your review of the attached permit application, supplemental
documentation, and attachments, and issue a Public Notice. If you have any questions or
concerns regarding this project, please feel free to contact our office at 910.452.2711. Thank you
in advance for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
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Amanda Kolb
Environmental Consultant
Southern Environmental Group, Inc.
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Attachments
1. Individual Permit Application
2. Supplemental Documentation
3. Impact Map
4. Cross-sectional Drawings
5. Aerial Photograph
6. Exhibit Map
7. Jurisdictional Tear Sheet and Signed Wetland Boundary Survey
8. Revised Wetland Boundary Survey (prepared by Paul Talbot)
9. Property Owner Tax Information
10. Vicinity Map for Subject Parcel
11. Soils Map for Subject Parcel
12. Draft Copy of Model Declaration of Restrictions
13. NC EEP Acceptance Letter
14. Agent Authorization Letter
15. Vicinity Map for Truck Stop in Delco, North Carolina
16. Additional Properties in Wilmington Owned by Mr. Smith
17. New Hanover County Traffic Counts (Existing and Projected - provided by Mr. Roger
Hawkins, Division Traffic Engineer for DOT)
18. NC DOT Traffic Volume Map for Wilmington NC, for the year 2007
19. Previously Issued 404 Permit (issued to Worsley Companies, Inc., on 10/17/91)
20. Page 1 of Previously Issued Stormwater Permit (issued to Worsley Companies, 09/02/03)
21. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit # N00065307 (issued to
Worsley Operating Corporation, 04/04/2008)
22. "Plaintiffs Memorandum Supporting Its Motion for Summary Judgment" (Draft Copy)
23. "Objection to Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment"
24. Affidavit of Don Quinn
25. Affidavit of Robert Moul
26. "CONSENT Order and Judgment" (Draft Copy)
27. Copy of Worsley Truck Stop "Wetland Restoration and Mitigation Plan"
28. Tax Information for Worsley Mitigation Site
29. Natural Heritage Program Letter