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PROGRAM
May 12, 2009
Mr. David Baker
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Dear Mr. Baker:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:
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B-4034, Replace Bridge Number 134 over Stony Fork Creek on NC 151,
Buncombe County; French Broad River Basin (Cataloging Unit 06010105);
Southern Mountains (SM) Eco-Region
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will
provide the compensatory stream mitigation for the unavoidable impact associated with the above
referenced project. As indicated in the NCDOT's mitigation request dated May 4, 2009, stream
mitigation from EEP is required for 439 feet of cold stream impact. o
Mitigation associated with this project will be provided in accordance with Section X of
Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Agreement between the N. C. Department of Environment and
Natural Resources, the N. C. Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers fully
executed on March 8, 2007 (Tri-Party MOA). EEP commits to implement sufficient stream mitigation up
to 878 cold stream credits to offset the impacts associated with this project by the end of the MOA year in
which this project is permitted. If the above referenced impact amounts are revised, then this mitigation
acceptance letter will no longer be valid and a new mitigation acceptance letter will be required from
EEP.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at
919-715-1929.
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W i am D. Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
cc: Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., NCDOT-PDEA
Mr. Brian Wrenn, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: B-4034
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PROGRAM
May 12, 2009
Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Environmental Management Director
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548
Dear Dr. Thorpe:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:
B-4034, Replace Bridge Number 134 over Stony Fork Creek on NC 151,
Buncombe County
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will
provide the stream mitigation for the subject' project. Based on the information supplied by you dated
May 4, 2009, the impacts are located in CU 06010 105 of the French Broad River Basin in the Southern
Mountains (SM) Eco-Region, and are as follows:
Stream (cold): . 439 feet
EEP commits to implementing sufficient compensatory stream mitigation credits to offset the
impacts associated with this project by the end of the MOA Year in which this project is permitted, in
accordance with Section X of the Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Agreement between the
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina Department of
Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, fully executed on March 8, 2007. If the above
referenced impact amounts are revised, then this mitigation acceptance letter will no longer be valid and a
new mitigation acceptance letter will be required from EEP.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at
919-715-1929.
Sincerely, /? (J Q
William . Gilmore, P.E. V V
EEP Director
cc: Mr. David Baker, USACE - Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Mr. Brian Wrenn, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: B-4034
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North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 / 919-715-0476 / www.nceep.net