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CRESCENT RESOURCES
INC.
400 South Tryon Street
Suite 1300
P.O. Box 1003
Charlotte, NC 28201-1003
ARTHUR P. RAYMOND
Project Manager
Residential Development
January 10, 1994
Mr. John Dorney
NC Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
512 North Salisbury Street
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Subject: 401 Water Quality Certification
Ballantyne Residential Golf Community
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
DEM Project # 931020
Dear Mr. Dorney:
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This letter is in reference to your letter of December 22, 1993, concerning
the conditions for 401 Water Quality Certification for the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit No. 26 for the Ballantyne Residential Golf
Community located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
The property descriptions for the lots adjacent to the 0.30 acre wetland
preservation area located at the western edge of the site will not be prepared
for approximately four to five years. However, Crescent Resources, Inc. will
take measures to insure that the afore mentioned wetland area will not be
degraded by unauthorized activities. The example deed restriction language
found in your letter of December 22, 1993 or similar language will be
incorporated into the deeds of lots in which this jurisdictional wetland
occurs.
One possible option that should satisfy the conditions of the 401 Water
Quality Certification would be to incorporate the 0.30 acre wetland
preservation area as well as the remaining jurisdictional waters of the U.S.,
including wetlands into the designated natural areas which will be maintained
in perpetuity. These natural areas will have deed restrictions which will
prevent future development.
If you have any questions
Lannie E. Hopper at (704)
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Project M nager
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regarding this letter or this project please contact
896-8817.
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources ??.
Division of Environmental Management -?I
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary E H N
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
December 22, 1993
Cresent Resources, Inc.
Ms. Lannie Hopper
17405 Tetton Road
Huntersville, N.C. 28078
Dear Ms. Hopper:
Subject: Proposed fill in Wetlands or Waters
Ballantyne Community
Mecklenburg County
DEM Project # 931020
Upon review of your request for 401 Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in 3.28 acres of wetlands or waters which are
tributary to McAlpine Creek for golf course development and road
crossings located at N.C. 521 in Mecklenburg County as described in
your submittal dated December 6 1993, we have determined that the
proposed fill can be covered by General Water Quality Certification
No. 2671. A copy of the General Certification is attached. This
Certification may be used in qualifying for coverage under Corps of
Engineers' Nationwide Permit No. 26. An additional condition is that
deed restrictions shall be placed on all remaining wetlands on the
site to restrict future wetland fill. An example of such restriction
is attached.
If.this Certification is unacceptable to you, you have the right
to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this Certification. This request must be in
the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. Unless such
demands are made, this Certification shall be final and binding.
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If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at 919-733-
Sincerely,
eston oward, Jr. P.E.
931020.1tr 1
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cc: Wilmington District-Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Mooresville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John.Dor.ney
Central Files
Barry Edwards; Law Environmental
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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November 8,1993
COMPLIANCE WITH WETLANDS REGULATIONS
In accordance with Title 15 NCAC 2H.0500, the following DEED
RESTRICTIONS AND PROTECTIVE COVENANTS shall be recorded in the
county County Registry prior to the conveyance of lots. Said Deed
Restrictions and Protective Covenants shall apply to name of subdivision, lot
numbers in county County, North Carolina as shown on plans titled title of
subdivision plan prepared by name of designer dated date:
"A portion of this lot has been determined to meet the
requirements for designation as a regulatory wetland. Any
subsequent fill or alteration of this wetland shall conform to the
requirements of state wetland rules adopted by the State of
North Carolina in force at the time of the proposed alteration.
The intent of this deed restriction is to prevent additional
wetland fill, so the property owner should not assume that a
future application for fill will be approved. The property owner
shall report the name of the subdivision, name of subdivision,
in any application pertaining to said wetland rules. This
covenant is intended to insure continued compliance with
wetland rules adopted by the State of North Carolina and
therefore benefits may be enforced by the State of North
Carolina. This covenant is to run with the land and shall be
binding on all parties and all persons claiming under them."
Owner's name
address
city, state
Phone: (###) phone no.
(signature)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF COUNTY
I, a Notary Public of the State of North
Carolina, County of county, hereby certify that owner personally appeared
before me this day and executed the above certification.
Witness my hand and notarial seal, this . day of 1992.
(Notary Public)
My commission expires
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PERMIT YR: 93 PERMIT NO: 0001020 COUNTY: MECKLENBURG
APPLICANT NAME: BALLANTYNE RESIDENTIAL GOLF COMMUNITY
PROJECT-TYPE: RESIDENTIAL GOLF COM PERMIT-TYPE: NWP26
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LAW ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
FACSIMILE MEMORANDUM
TO: Art Raymond - Crescent Resources / FAX: [phone]
Art Oldham - Oldham Planning & Design Associates / FAX: [phone]
Lannie Hopper - Crescent Resources / FAX: [phone]
Terry Stevens - Greenehome & O'Mara, Inc. / FAX: [phone]
John Dorney - NC Division of Environmental Management / FAX: [phone]
Mike Parker - NC Division of Environmental Management / FAX: [phone]
FROM: Berry Edwards 13??
DATE: November 8, 1993
SUBJECT: Pre-Application Meeting
LOCATION: Oldham Planning & Design Associates, Inc. office - [phone]
November 15, 1993, 10:00 AM 500 East Boulevard. Suite 2
The purpose of this meeting is to introduce the Ballantyne Golf Course Development to the NC
Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM) and to resolve several issues regarding
storm-water management, water quality, and wetlands mitigation prior to submittal of the Pre-
discharge Notification (PDN). Upon completion of the meeting, Mr. Mike Parker and Mr. John
Dorney of the NCDEM will be accompanied to the site by myself, Terry and Lannie to look at
representative wetland areas to be impacted and to discuss wetlands mitigation requirements.
The primary objective of this meeting is to streamline the permitting process by addressing any
of Mr. Dorney's concerns prior to submittal of the PDN. The second objective is to ascertain
the level of mitigation required to obtain the permit.
MEETING AGENDA
1. Overview of the project and planning Art Oldham
2. Preliminary Storm-water Management Plan Terry Stevens
3. Discussion of Proposed Impacts/Pre-discharge Notification Bury Edwards
4. Proposed Construction Schedule Lannie Hopper
5. Site Visit
If anyone has any questions prior to the meeting please contact me at [phone]. I look,
forward to seeing you there.
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BALLANTYNE DEVELOPMENT
WETLANDS POLICY
CRESCENT RESOURCES, INC.
Crescent Resources, Inc. is committed to meet environmental concerns and
requirements in the development of its Ballantyne Project. To further our
environmental goals, Crescent Resources, Inc. has:
1. Participated in Environmental Inventories for its Ballantyne land
holdings; and
2. Begun site planning for residential, golf course, and ancillary
development based on environmental inventory findings and current
environmental development requirements. This generalized site plan
will guide Crescent's development of the property in an
environmentally responsible manner and address storm water
management, water quality, and wetlands issues.
It is Crescent's intention to file for all required development-related permits for its
Ballantyne property with appropriate local, State and Federal Agencies as phased
development occurs.

HBH BALLANTYNE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
WETLANDS - POLICY
The Ballantyne Development Corporation, on behalf of the Owners, in a committed effort to
meet environmental concerns and requirements has in concert with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the N.C. Department of Health, Environment
& Natural Resources developed a comprehensive plan for the development of Ballantyne with
minimal disruption to the jurisdictional waters of the U.S., including wetlands. In addition, a
Comprehensive Storm Water Management Plan has been developed.
It is the intent of the Ballantyne Development Corporation, on behalf of the Owners, to
develop Ballantyne under available nationwide permits and within the acreage allowed for
such permits. In order to facilitate this effort each land purchaser will be provided with
appropriate documentation of delineated wetlands, and waters and a copy of the Concept
Storm Water Management Plans for Ballantyne.
The future owners are to use this information in their planning effort to not infringe upon the
environmentally sensitive areas if at all possible. If an impact is necessary in order to meet
development objectives the land owner must bring the plan and its impacts to the Ballantyne
Development Corporation for review and comments.
Petitions for Nationwide, or Individual permit or 401 Water Quality certification may be made
by future Owners after the approval of such petition by the Ballantyne Development
Corporation, on behalf of the Owners.
Nothing of this requirement will be construed to limit unnecessarily the developers use of the
property. It is however being required to facilitate the comprehensive development of
Ballantyne in an appropriate and environmentally responsible manner.
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Col. George Cajigal
Wilmington District Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E
Subject: Pre-discharge Notification Update
Ballantyne Residential Golf Community
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Law Environmental Project 55-3605
Action ID # 199400768
Dear Col. Cajigal:
On behalf of our client, Crescent Resources, Inc., Law Environmental, Inc. is pleased to
submit these substitution pages to our Pre-discharge Notification (PDN) for Nationwide
Permit No. 26 dated December 3, 1993
In a recent review of our document we noted a typographical error which needs to be
corrected. Please substitute pages number 7 and number 15 and discard the originals.
Please contact either Mr. Berry W. Edwards or Dr. Sue A. Mccuskey at [phone] if
you have any questions regarding this PDN.
Sincerely,
LAW ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
Berry W. ards
Project Biologist
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Enclosures
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Sue A. McCuskey, Ph.D.
Principal
Environmental Scientist
cc: Mr. Steve Lund - USACE, Asheville Field Office
Mr. John Dorney - NCDEM (7 copies)
Mr. Mike Parker - NCDEM, Moresville Field Office
Mr. David Dell - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Ms. Janice Nichols - USFWS, Endangered Species Field Office
Mrs. Renee Gledhill-Early - State Historic Preservation Office
LAW ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.
112 TOWNPARK DRIVE - KENNESAW, GA 30144
[phone] - FAX [phone]
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Ballantyne - Pre-discharge Notification - Final Report December 3, 1993
3.0 ASSESSMENT RESULTS
The field assessments of Crescent Resources' proposed Ballantyne Residential Golf
Community site were conducted during the winter of 1992, and the spring, summer and
fall of 1993. Data obtained during in-house research and field investigations are
presented in the following sections.
3.1 Assessment of Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S.
The field assessment and delineation of the jurisdictional waters of the U.S., including
wetlands yielded approximately 3.30 acres of jurisdictional waters of the U.S. and 1.39
acres of jurisdictional wetlands. The jurisdictional areas include riverine and palustrine
systems as defined by the USFWS Wetland and Deepwater Habitat Classification System
(Cowardin et al., 1979). Note that all of the jurisdictional waters of the U.S., including
wetlands within the 717-acre project site are above-the-headwaters systems. The
headwaters determination means that these jurisdictional areas have a mean average
annual flow rate of less than five cubic-feet-per-second (cfs).
3.1.1 Riverine Wetlands
Riverine systems include all wetlands and deepwater habitats contained within a channel
(Cowardin et al, 1979). The riverine systems within the project site consist of six
unnamed tributaries of McAlpine Creek (Figures 2A, 213). According to the USFWS-
Cowardin classification, some of the tributaries are intermittent riverine subsystems
because their channels contain flowing water for only part of the year.
7
Ballantyne - Pre-discharge Notification - Final Report December 3, 1993
3.0 ASSESSMENT RESULTS
The field assessments of Crescent Resources' proposed Ballantyne Residential Golf
Community site were conducted during the winter of 1992, and the spring, summer and
fall of 1993. Data obtained during in-house research and field investigations are
presented in the following sections.
3.1 Assessment of Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S.
The field assessment and delineation of the jurisdictional waters of the U.S., including
wetlands yielded approximately 3.30 acres of jurisdictional waters of the U.S. and 1.39
acres of jurisdictional wetlands. The jurisdictional areas include riverine and palustrine
systems as defined by the USFWS Wetland and Deepwater Habitat Classification System
(Cowardin et al., 1979). Note that all of the jurisdictional waters of the U.S., including
wetlands within the 717-acre project site are above-the-headwaters systems. The
headwaters determination means that these jurisdictional areas have a mean average
annual flow rate of less than five cubic-feet-per-second (cfs).
3.1.1 Riverine Wetlands
Riverine systems include all wetlands and deepwater habitats contained within a channel
(Cowardin et al, 1979). The riverine systems within the project site consist of six
unnamed tributaries of McAlpine Creek (Figures 2A, 213). According to the USFWS-
Cowardin classification, some of the tributaries are intermittent riverine subsystems
because their channels contain flowing water for only part of the year.
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Ballantyne - Pre-discharge Notification - Final Report December 3, 1993
3.0 ASSESSMENT RESULTS
The field assessments of Crescent Resources' proposed Ballantyne Residential Golf
Community site were conducted during the winter of 1992, and the spring, summer and
fall of 1993. Data obtained during in-house research and field investigations are
presented in the following sections.
3.1 Assessment of Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S.
The field assessment and delineation of the jurisdictional waters of the U.S., including
wetlands yielded approximately 3.30 acres of jurisdictional waters of the U.S. and 1.39
acres of jurisdictional wetlands. The jurisdictional areas include riverine and palustrine
systems as defined by the USFWS Wetland and Deepwater Habitat Classification System
(Cowardin et al., 1979). Note that all of the jurisdictional waters of the U.S., including
wetlands within the 717-acre project site are above-the-headwaters systems. The
headwaters determination means that these jurisdictional areas have a mean average
annual flow rate of less than five cubic-feet-per-second (cfs).
3.1.1 Riverine Wetlands
Riverine systems include all wetlands and deepwater habitats contained within a channel
(Cowardin et al, 1979). The riverine systems within the project site consist of six
unnamed tributaries of McAlpine Creek (Figures 2A, 213). According to the USFWS-
Cowardin classification, some of the tributaries are intermittent riverine subsystems
because their channels contain flowing water for only part of the year.
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Ballantyne - Pre-discharge Notification - Final Report December 3, 1993
3.0 ASSESSMENT RESULTS
The field assessments of Crescent Resources' proposed Ballantyne Residential Golf
Community site were conducted during the winter of 1992, and the spring, summer and
fall of 1993. Data obtained during in-house research and field investigations are
presented in the following sections.
3.1 Assessment of Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S.
The field assessment and delineation of the jurisdictional waters of the U.S., including
wetlands yielded approximately 3.30 acres of jurisdictional waters of the U.S. and 1.39
acres of jurisdictional wetlands. The jurisdictional areas include riverine and palustrine
systems as defined by the USFWS Wetland and Deepwater Habitat Classification System
(Cowardin et al., 1979). Note that all of the jurisdictional waters of the U.S., including
wetlands within the 717-acre project site are above-the-headwaters systems. The
headwaters determination means that these jurisdictional areas have a mean average
annual flow rate of less than five cubic-feet-per-second (cfs).
3.1.1 Riverine Wetlands
Riverine systems include all wetlands and deepwater habitats contained within a channel
(Cowardin et al, 1979). The riverine systems within the project site consist of six
unnamed tributaries of McAlpine Creek (Figures 2A, 213). According to the USFWS-
Cowardin classification, some of the tributaries are intermittent riverine subsystems
because their channels contain flowing water for only part of the year.
7
Ballantyne - Pre-discharge Notification - Final Report December 3, 1993
3.0 ASSESSMENT RESULTS
The field assessments of Crescent Resources' proposed Ballantyne Residential Golf
Community site were conducted during the winter of 1992, and the spring, summer and
fall of 1993. Data obtained during in-house research and field investigations are
presented in the following sections.
3.1 Assessment of Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S.
The field assessment and delineation of the jurisdictional waters of the U.S., including
wetlands yielded approximately 3.30 acres of jurisdictional waters of the U.S. and 1.39
acres of jurisdictional wetlands. The jurisdictional areas include riverine and palustrine
systems as defined by the USFWS Wetland and Deepwater Habitat Classification System
(Cowardin et al., 1979). Note that all of the jurisdictional waters of the U.S., including
wetlands within the 717-acre project site are above-the-headwaters systems. The
headwaters determination means that these jurisdictional areas have a mean average
annual flow rate of less than five cubic-feet-per-second (cfs).
3.1.1 Riverine Wetlands
Riverine systems include all wetlands and deepwater habitats contained within a channel
(Cowardin et al, 1979). The riverine systems within the project site consist of six
unnamed tributaries of McAlpine Creek (Figures 2A, 2B). According to the USFWS-
Cowardin classification, some of the tributaries are intermittent riverine subsystems
because their channels contain flowing water for only part of the year.
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Ballantyne - Pre-discharge Notification - Final Report December 3, 1993
3.0 ASSESSMENT RESULTS
The field assessments of Crescent Resources' proposed Ballantyne Residential Golf
Community site were conducted during the winter of 1992, and the spring, summer and
fall of 1993. Data obtained during in-house research and field investigations are
presented in the following sections.
3.1 Assessment of Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S.
The field assessment and delineation of the jurisdictional waters of the U.S., including
wetlands yielded approximately 3.30 acres of jurisdictional waters of the U.S. and 1.39
acres of jurisdictional wetlands. The jurisdictional areas include riverine and palustrine
systems as defined by the USFWS Wetland and Deepwater Habitat Classification System
(Cowardin et al., 1979). Note that all of the jurisdictional waters of the U.S., including
wetlands within the 717-acre project site are above-the-headwaters systems. The
headwaters determination means that these jurisdictional areas have a mean average
annual flow rate of less than five cubic-feet-per-second (cfs).
3.1.1 Riverine Wetlands
Riverine systems include all wetlands and deepwater habitats contained within a channel
(Cowardin et al, 1979). The riverine systems within the project site consist of six
unnamed tributaries of McAlpine Creek (Figures 2A, 213). According to the USFWS-
Cowardin classification, some of the tributaries are intermittent riverine subsystems
because their channels contain flowing water for only part of the year.
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3.0 ASSESSMENT RESULTS
The field assessments of Crescent Resources' proposed Ballantyne Residential Golf
Community site were conducted during the winter of 1992, and the spring, summer and
fall of 1993. Data obtained during in-house research and field investigations are
presented in the following sections.
3.1 Assessment of Jurisdictional Waters of the U.S.
The field assessment and delineation of the jurisdictional waters of the U.S., including
wetlands yielded approximately 3.30 acres of jurisdictional waters of the U.S. and 1.39
acres of jurisdictional wetlands. The jurisdictional areas include riverine and palustrine
systems as defined by the USFWS Wetland and Deepwater Habitat Classification System
(Cowardin et al., 1979). Note that all of the jurisdictional waters of the U.S., including
wetlands within the 717-acre project site are above-the-headwaters systems. The
headwaters determination means that these jurisdictional areas have a mean average
annual flow rate of less than five cubic-feet-per-second (cfs).
3.1.1 Riverine Wetlands
Riverine systems include all wetlands and deepwater habitats contained within a channel
(Cowardin et al, 1979). The riverine systems within the project site consist of six
unnamed tributaries of McAlpine Creek (Figures 2A, 213). According to the USFWS-
Cowardin classification, some of the tributaries are intermittent riverine subsystems
because their channels contain flowing water for only part of the year.
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5.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
The proposed Crescent Resources-Ballantyne Residential Golf Community will impact
1.07 acres of wetlands and 2.21 acres of jurisdictional waters of the U.S. within the 717-
acre site. Impacts of up to ten acres of above-the-headwaters streams can be permitted
under Nationwide Permit No. 26. No impacts to wetlands within the McAlpine Creek
floodplain will occur as a result of this project. The proposed development is not
expected to impact endangered animal species, endangered plant species, or significant
cultural resources. The project will yield approximately 17.9 acres of open water habitat
with the construction of the six ponds. Crescent Resources will preserve 0.32 acres of
wetlands in response to comments by NCDEM personnel.
This development has been planned to avoid and minimize impacts to jurisdictional
areas to the extent practicable in accordance with the 404 b(1) guidelines of the Clean
Water Act. Further, the proposed losses of jurisdictional waters have been off-set by
creation of other open-water habitat. Consequently, Crescent Resources respectfully
requests concurrence that the Ballantyne Residential Golf Community has met the
conditions of Nationwide Permit No. 26.
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5.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
The proposed Crescent Resources-Ballantyne Residential Golf Community will impact
1.07 acres of wetlands and 2.21 acres of jurisdictional waters of the U.S. within the 717-
acre site. Impacts of up to ten acres of above-the-headwaters streams can be permitted
under Nationwide Permit No. 26. No impacts to wetlands within the McAlpine Creek
floodplain will occur as a result of this project. The proposed development is not
expected to impact endangered animal species, endangered plant species, or significant
cultural resources. The project will yield approximately 17.9 acres of open water habitat
with the construction of the six ponds. Crescent Resources will preserve 0.32 acres of
wetlands in response to comments by NCDEM personnel.
This development has been planned to avoid and minimize impacts to jurisdictional
areas to the extent practicable in accordance with the 404 b(1) guidelines of the Clean
Water Act. Further, the proposed losses of jurisdictional waters have been off-set by
creation of other open-water habitat. Consequently, Crescent Resources respectfully
requests concurrence that the Ballantyne Residential Golf Community has met the
conditions of Nationwide Permit No. 26.
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5.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
The proposed Crescent Resources-Ballantyne Residential Golf Community will impact
1.07 acres of wetlands and 2.21 acres of jurisdictional waters of the U.S. within the 717-
acre site. Impacts of up to ten acres of above-the-headwaters streams can be permitted
under Nationwide Permit No. 26. No impacts to wetlands within the McAlpine Creek
floodplain will occur as a result of this project. The proposed development is not
expected to impact endangered animal species, endangered plant species, or significant
cultural resources. The project will yield approximately 17.9 acres of open water habitat
with the construction of the six ponds. Crescent Resources will preserve 0.32 acres of
wetlands in response to comments by NCDEM personnel.
This development has been planned to avoid and minimize impacts to jurisdictional
areas to the extent practicable in accordance with the 404 b(1) guidelines of the Clean
Water Act. Further, the proposed losses of jurisdictional waters have been off-set by
creation of other open-water habitat. Consequently, Crescent Resources respectfully
requests concurrence that the Ballantyne Residential Golf Community has met the
conditions of Nationwide Permit No. 26.
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5.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
The proposed Crescent Resources-Ballantyne Residential Golf Community will impact
1.07 acres of wetlands and 2.21 acres of jurisdictional waters of the U.S. within the 717-
acre site. Impacts of up to ten acres of above-the-headwaters streams can be permitted
under Nationwide Permit No. 26. No impacts to wetlands within the McAlpine Creek
floodplain will occur as a result of this project. The proposed development is not
expected to impact endangered animal species, endangered plant species, or significant
cultural resources. The project will yield approximately 17.9 acres of open water habitat
with the construction of the six ponds. Crescent Resources will preserve 0.32 acres of
wetlands in response to comments by NCDEM personnel.
This development has been planned to avoid and minimize impacts to jurisdictional
areas to the extent practicable in accordance with the 404 b(1) guidelines of the Clean
Water Act. Further, the proposed losses of jurisdictional waters have been off-set by
creation of other open-water habitat. Consequently, Crescent Resources respectfully
requests concurrence that the Ballantyne Residential Golf Community has met the
conditions of Nationwide Permit No. 26.
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5.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
The proposed Crescent Resources-Ballantyne Residential Golf Community will impact
1.07 acres of wetlands and 2.21 acres of jurisdictional waters of the U.S. within the 717-
acre site. Impacts of up to ten acres of above-the-headwaters streams can be permitted
under Nationwide Permit No. 26. No impacts to wetlands within the McAlpine Creek
floodplain will occur as a result of this project. The proposed development is not
expected to impact endangered animal species, endangered plant species, or significant
cultural resources. The project will yield approximately 17.9 acres of open water habitat
with the construction of the six ponds. Crescent Resources will preserve 0.32 acres of
wetlands in response to comments by NCDEM personnel.
This development has been planned to avoid and minimize impacts to jurisdictional
areas to the extent practicable in accordance with the 404 b(1) guidelines of the Clean
Water Act. Further, the proposed losses of jurisdictional waters have been off-set by
creation of other open-water habitat. Consequently, Crescent Resources respectfully
requests concurrence that the Ballantyne Residential Golf Community has met the
conditions of Nationwide Permit No. 26.
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5.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
The proposed Crescent Resources-Ballantyne Residential Golf Community will impact
1.07 acres of wetlands and 2.21 acres of jurisdictional waters of the U.S. within the 717-
acre site. Impacts of up to ten acres of above-the-headwaters streams can be permitted
under Nationwide Permit No. 26. No impacts to wetlands within the McAlpine Creek
floodplain will occur as a result of this project. The proposed development is not
expected to impact endangered animal species, endangered plant species, or significant
cultural resources. The project will yield approximately 17.9 acres of open water habitat
with the construction of the six ponds. Crescent Resources will preserve 0.32 acres of
wetlands in response to comments by NCDEM personnel.
This development has been planned to avoid and minimize impacts to jurisdictional
areas to the extent practicable in accordance with the 404 b(1) guidelines of the Clean
Water Act. Further, the proposed losses of jurisdictional waters have been off-set by
creation of other open-water habitat. Consequently, Crescent Resources respectfully
requests concurrence that the Ballantyne Residential Golf Community has met the
conditions of Nationwide Permit No. 26.
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5.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
The proposed Crescent Resources-Ballantyne Residential Golf Community will impact
1.07 acres of wetlands and 2.21 acres of jurisdictional waters of the U.S. within the 717-
acre site. Impacts of up to ten acres of above-the-headwaters streams can be permitted
under Nationwide Permit No. 26. No impacts to wetlands within the McAlpine Creek
floodplain will occur as a result of this project. The proposed development is not
expected to impact endangered animal species, endangered plant species, or significant
cultural resources. The project will yield approximately 17.9 acres of open water habitat
with the construction of the six ponds. Crescent Resources will preserve 0.32 acres of
wetlands in response to comments by NCDEM personnel.
This development has been planned to avoid and minimize impacts to jurisdictional
areas to the extent practicable in accordance with the 404 b(1) guidelines of the Clean
Water Act. Further, the proposed losses of jurisdictional waters have been off-set by
creation of other open-water habitat. Consequently, Crescent Resources respectfully
requests concurrence that the Ballantyne Residential Golf Community has met the
conditions of Nationwide Permit No. 26.
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