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IN REPLY REFER TO
Regulatory Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Washington Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000
April 7, 2009
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ORM ID SAW-2008-02310 / Brice Creek Wetland Mitigation Bank, Initial Evaluation
Mr. Christian Preziosi
Land Management Group, Inc.
Post Office Box 2522
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
Dear Mr. Preziosi:
This correspondence is in reference to the proposed Brice Creek Wetland Mitigation Bank
you are developing on an approximate 617 acre tract of land located south of U.S. Highway 70
and east of Catfish Lake Road, in the community of Croatan, in Craven County, North Carolina.
This correspondence also confirms our meeting on March 19, 2009.
Pursuant to 33 CFR Part 332.8 (d)(5), Initial Evaluation, I have determined that your
proposed mitigation bank has potential for providing appropriate compensatory mitigation for
activities authorized by Department of the Army permits. Accordingly, you may proceed with
preparation of the draft mitigation banking instrument (MBI) as directed by 33 CFR Part 332.8
(d)(6), Draft Instrument. Additional information may be found on the Regulatory Division
website at: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/WETLANDS/Mitigation/mitbanks.htmi..
Thank you for your time and cooperation. The Wilmington District is committed to providing
the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to do so, please
complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at our website at
http://regulatoKy.usacesurvey.com . If you have any questions, please contact me at the
Washington Regulatory Field Office, telephone [phone], extension 23.
Sincerely,
W-em
Raleigh W. Bland, P.W.S.
Regulatory Project Manager
Washington Field Office
Copies Furnished:
Ms. Kathy Matthews
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Wetlands Regulatory Section
Mail Code: E143-04
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711
Ms. Becky Fox
Wetlands Regulatory Section - Region IV
United States Environmental Protection Agency
1307 Firefly Road
Whittier, North Carolina 28789
Mr. Ron Sechler
National Marine Fisheries Service
Habitat Conservation Division
101 Pivers Island Road
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
Mr. Howard Hall
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Ecological Services - Raleigh Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
Ms. Maria Dunn
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, North Carolina 27889
Ms. Tammy Hill
Division of Water Quality - Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Mail Service Center 1650
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
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Mr. Steve Sollod
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
1638 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1638
Weyerhaeuser Company
C/O Danny Hamsley
Post Office Box 590
Perry, Georgia 31069