20190027 Ver 1_FWS Email Responses (2 of 2) 20181217_20190103

Hopper, Robert
From: Ellis, John <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 2:17 PM
To: Dale Suiter; Hopper, Robert; Forbes, Daniel; Leigh Mann
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Self -Certification Letter - Marbery LDFL Remediation Project
Attachments: Marbery Remediation Site -Rhus and Echinacea Survey Report -December 2018.pdf;
Marbery LDFL speciesconclusiontable REV20181215.pdf
Rob,
Thanks for the additional info. The Service concurs with your determinations and your "self certification" letter is valid.
John
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From: Hopper, Robert <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 1:43 PM
Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Self -Certification Letter - Marbery LDFL Remediation Project
To: Ellis, John <lohn [e-mail]>
Cc: Forbes, Daniel <[e-mail]>, Leigh Mann <leigh [e-mail]>, Dale Suiter <dale [e-mail]>
John,
Thank you for the review on behalf of our project. We worked with 3 Oaks to conduct the necessary species survey and
they found no specimens on site. Attached you should find for your consideration the 3 Oaks species survey report and
an updated conclusions table. Please let us know if you need any additional information to complete your review or
have any additional comments for this project.
Regards, Rob Hopper
From: Ellis, John <lohn [e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 4:40 PM
To: Hopper, Robert <[e-mail]>; Forbes, Daniel <[e-mail]>; Leigh Mann
<leigh [e-mail]>; Dale Suiter <dale [e-mail]>
Subject: Fwd: DUE DATE: OCTOBER 18, 2018 Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Self -Certification Letter - Marbery LDFL Remediation
Project
Robert,

In reviewing your document I noticed that you stated that potential suitable habitat was present for Michaux's sumac
and Smooth coneflower and that no surveys have been conducted. I agree with your assessment that suitable habitat is
present due to the amount of open field and edges however without survey results, the Service can not concur with
your determinations that the project may affect but is not likely to adversely affect these species. Also there are known
populations of these species fairly near the site.
The survey windows for plants can be found at this link
- https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/pdfs/Optimal Survey Windows for listed plants.pdf. The end of the survey season for
these plants is approaching but depending on when frost occurs they may be able to be extended, especially if the
botanist performing the work is very familiar with the plants.
Thanks
John
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From: Raleigh, FW4 <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 8:16 AM
Subject: DUE DATE: OCTOBER 18, 2018 Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Self -Certification Letter- Marbery LDFL Remediation Project
To: John Ellis <lohn [e-mail]>
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From: Hopper, Robert <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, Sep 21, 2018 at 4:53 PM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Self -Certification Letter - Marbery LDFL Remediation Project
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Cc: Forbes, Daniel <[e-mail]>
Hello,
Please find attached project review Self -Certification Letter and associated documentation for your consideration.
Thank you, Rob
Robert V Hopper III, PE
Water Resources Engineer
CDM Smith
5400 Glenwood Ave, Suite 400
Raleigh, NC, 27612
919.325.3554

Connect with me on Linkedln and Twitter @robhopper3
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