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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
151 PATTON AVENUE
ROOM 208
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28801-5006
REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
Regulatory Division
Action ID. 2008-0858
Ms. Sally Daley
Girl Scouts, Hornets' Nest Council
7007 Idlewild Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28212
Dear Ms. Daley:
March 24, 2009
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Reference is made to your August 5, 2008, Department of the Army permit application in
which you requested a permit for impacts to stream channels for the construction of a lake in
association with the development of an Environmental Leadership Center, near Statesville, in
Iredell County, North Carolina. We have received your response to our January 14, 2009 letter in
which we provided comments from your Public Notice and outlined additional information
necessary to continue the review of your permit application.
In general, your response dated February 27, 2009 adequately addressed a number of our
concerns and the comments received in response to the Public Notice. However, as stated in our
January 14, 2009 letter, we requested information regarding how many girl scouts are anticipated
to be using the lake during routine camp activities. The information you provided summarizes a
total projection of approximately 40,000 campers that will have access to the Environmental
Leadership Academy and does not specifically address how many campers are expected to be
utilizing the lake during a routine camp session. This is information is important when
determining the need for a 23-acre lake and will be required for the continued review of this
permit application.
If you have any questions please contact the project manager, Amanda Jones at (828) 271-
7980, extension 231.
Sincerely,
Scott Jones, P S
Chief, Asheville Regulatory Field Office
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Copies Furnished:
Mr. Michael Brame
ECS Carolinas, LLP
4811 Koger Boulevard
Greensboro, North Carolina 27407
Mr. Ian McMillan
N.C. Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Certification Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650