20090430 Ver 1_USACE Correspondence_20090630

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403-1343
REPLY TO June 25, 2009
ATTENTION OF:
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Regulatory Division
Action ID: SAW- 2009-00846
Johnston County Airport Authority
3149 Swift Creek Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
To Whom It May Concern:
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JUN G 2009
DENR - WATER QUALITY
WETLANDS AND STORMWAfER BRANCH
Reference our May 15, 2009 Public Notice for the proposed impacts associated with the construction of the Johnston
County Airport Runway Extension and Corporate Area, Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina. Impacts associated with
the project included 10.31 acres of non-riparian wetlands, 8.84 acres of riparian wetland and 779 linear feet of perennial stream
channel. All streams and adjacent wetlands within the proposed project site drain to the Neuse River in the Neuse River Basin.
After review of your proposal, we received comments from Larry and Rhonda Hicks, David and Grace Knox, The
Johnston County Airport Authority, The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office,
and The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality. These comments are
attached to this letter and must be addressed in writing.
Please provide a written response to these issues within 30 days or your permit application will be withdrawn. If you
have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Thomas Brown at [phone] x22 or at the letterhead address.
Sincerely,
Thomas Brown '
Regulatory Specialist
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Attachment
Copy furnished:
Ms. Cyndi Karoly
NCDWQ
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Daniel Ingram
W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc.
720 Corporate Center Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607

Brown, Thomas L SAW
From: David Knox [[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 1:42 PM
To: Brown, Thomas L SAW
Subject: Johnston County Airport Authority
Subject: Corps Action ID #: SAW-2009-00846
I have some questions and concerns about the proposed expansion of the Johnston County
Airport.
!. With the proposed extension of the runway for larger planes.
A). What are the plans for handling the increased traffic on Swift Creek Rd by the
entrance of the Airport?
Swift Creek Road is a very busy 2 lane highway already.
If the Highway has to be widened to take care of the extra traffic, will the
property be taken from the Airport side (Eastern side) of Swift Creek Rd.,
or will it take in the properties on the other side of the road?
B). Will there be a new terminal built to take care of the increased fly-in traffic?
2. Proposed clearing of the trees and filling in of the wetlands area at the southwest
area across from Rock Pillar rd. intersection.
A). The Trees on this area have been a great noise and wind buffer. Some 15 or so
years ago, all the trees were removed and the wind and noise
increased tremendously. Now the forest is back, here we go again.
B). Does the Airport authority anticipate obtaining the properties across Swift Creek
Rd for future expansions of airport property?
Please keep in mind, I do not have a problem with growth and moving forward, I am very
interested in knowing how this will impact us, the neighbors of the airport.
What do we have to look forward to over the next few years? We own 2 houses across, in
front of the Airport on Swift Creek Rd, of which we live in the house closest to the
wooded area. It appears there are plans to build hangers which will create a lot more
noise. Just within the past year, the large hanger across from my house has been occupied
by Duke Life Flight ambulances and hellicopters. This is already an increase in the noise
levels, so you can see my concerns when the new hangers are put in place directly in front
of my residence.
Thank you for your consideration in these matters.
David and Grace Knox
3147 Swift Creek Rd.
Clayton, NC 27520
919-934-0920
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Attention: Thomas Brown

From: Larry and Rhonda Hicks
620 Ogburn Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
Tax ID # 15JO9029 & 15JO9029A
919-880-4669 919-209-0063
Date: June 12, 2009
Subject: Johnston County Airport Proposed Extension
Corps Action ID #: SAW-2009-00846
We are greatly concerned about the flood impact on our property.
We own 60 acres on the south bank of Swift Creek, adjacent to the Johnston County
Airport. The above mentioned proposal appears to be affecting a large area of wetlands
and Reedy Branch. I am unable to determine exactly the size of this area from the
proposal but it appears to be approximately 40 acres or 2 million square feet, and several
linear feet of creek downstream. I would like to see a proposed flood elevation increase
and runoff impact on downstream properties. Our home is near the bank of Swift Creek
near the intersection of Reedy Branch. An increase in flood way change could cut off or
affect 15 to 20 acres of our property on the east side.
I am requesting a public hearing and information on any flood study changes and an
environmental impact statement relevant to the affect on my property and wildlife.
I received this notice on June 2, 2009. I feel this was less than adequate time for review
and response. I gather that this project has been in the works since 2003, but this was our
first notification of this proposal. I am requesting additional time for review.
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MAY 2 9 2009
RALEIGH REGUL&TORY FIELD OFFICE
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Peter B. Sandbeck, Administrator
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor Office of Archives and History
Linda A. Carlisle; Secretary Division of Historical Resources
Jeffrey J. Crow, Deputy Secretary David Brook, Director
May 21, 2009
Thomas Brown
USAED, Wilmington
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
Re: Johnston County Airport Authority, Extend Runway Safety Area, Add New Hangers & Corporate
Areas, Johnston County, ER 09-1177
Dear Mr. Brown:
We have received a public notice concerning the above project.
We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources which would be affected by
the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the project as proposed.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR
Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-807-6579. In all future
communication concerning this project, please cite the above-referenced tracking number.
Sincerely,
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Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Marling Address: 4617 Mail Senice Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6599
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
.Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
June 11, 2009
DWQ Project # 09-0430
Johnston County
CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED I RECEIVE
Ms. Jean Manuele, Field Chief
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers JUN 15 2009
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105 Regulatory Branch
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Subject Property: Johnston County Airport Extended Runway Safety Area
Dear Ms. Manuele:
On behalf of the NC DWQ 410/Wetlands Permitting Unit, and in light of the most recent correspondence
from the applicant for the proposed project dated May 15, 2009, we respectfully request that you consider
the following comments within your review of the 404 Individual Permit request for the above referenced
property:
1. Please explain how your stated "need" is for "larger planes" to be accommodated (sic), and
increased business aircraft? What is your stated purpose for the project?
2. The Nature of Activity section from your project narrative description details that the fill slopes
will be at a 4:1 ratio. This Office believes these slopes can be steepened to a 3:1 ratio or greater
to reduce fill impacts, but still allow for maintenance and mowing. Please provide revised impact
estimates and drawings based on 3:1 fill slopes.
Thank you for your attention. If you have any questions, please contact Ian McMillan or me in our Central
Office in Raleigh at [phone].
Sincerely,
C di Karoly, Supervisor
401 Oversight/Express Permitting Unit
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cc: Thomas Brown, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Lauren Witherspoon, DWQ Raleigh Regional Office
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Daniel Ingram, WK Dickson & Co., Inc., 720 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607 Filename:
090430JohnstonCountyAirportRunwaySafetyArea(Johnston)IP_Comment Letter
401 OversightlExpress Review Permitting Unit One
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June 8, 2009
Mr. Thomas Brown
US Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
RALEIGH REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
RE: 404 Permit Application for Johnston County Airport Runway Safety Area and
Corporate Area
Development
Corps Action ID #: SAW-2009-00846
Dear Mr. Brown:
The Johnston County Airport Authority supports the projects presented in the subject
notice. This highly anticipated and long awaited project will enhance the overall safety of
the airport operations with the extended Runway Safety area meeting FAA safety
requirements.
Sincerely,
3149 Swift Creek Road • Smithfield, NC 27577 [phone] • [phone] fax