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LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP irrc.
Environmental Consultants
October 13, 2006
TO: Ms. Noelle Lutheran
Division of Water Quality
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405
RE: Revised NWP 39 Application for Autumn Hall Town Center; New Hanover County, NC
Action ID# SAW-2006040204-065
Dear Noelle:
Enclosed is a revised Nationwide Permit 39 Application for your review. This application is
submitted on behalf of Autumn Hall Incorporated for the Autumn Hall Town Center in Wilmington, NC.
The applicant is ..proposing. to construct amixed-use development with 281 single-family lots, 33
townhomes, ;and a, town .center with o#fices, retail stor$s, condominiums, and a hotel. The -original
application proposed impacts to 0.151 acre of 404 wetlands (0.13 acre permanent) and 279 linear feet of
stream (203 L;F permanent) for road crossings. However, the site plan has been modified to reduce
proposed permanent stream impacts to 147 LF. Because the revised application proposes impacts below the
identified thresholds for DWQ written authorization (GC 3402), we formally withdraw the- previous
application submitted on 5/31/06.
Please review this revised permit application and contact me if you have any questions. Thank you
for your assistance with this project.
Sincerely, _
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Kim Williams
Wetland Scientist
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Mr. John Tunstall, Norris, Kuske, and Tunstall ~ ~ Z~(i6
Ms. Noelle Lutheran, DWQ v~Nl~ - ~`Hr~~'n ~r~E{t~, ~r
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www.lmgroup.net • [e-mail] • Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
3805 Wrightsville Ave., Suite 15, Wilmington, NC 28403 • P.O. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 28402

LMG
LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP irrc.
Environmental Consultants
October 13, 2006
TO: Ms. Jennifer Frye
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
RE: Revised NWP 39 Application for Autumn Hall Town Center; New Hanover County, NC
Action ID# SAW-2006040204-065
Dear Jennifer:
Enclosed is a revised Nationwide Permit 39 Application for your review. This application is
submitted on behalf of Autumn Hall Incorporated for the Autumn Hall Town Center in Wilmington, NC.
The applicant is proposing to construct amixed-use development with 281 single-family lots, 33
townhomes, and a town center with offices, retail stores, condominiums, and a hotel. The original
application proposed impacts to 0.151 acre of 404 wetlands (0.13 acre permanent} and 279 linear feet of
stream (203 LF permanent} for road crossings. However, the site plan has been modified to reduce
proposed permanent stream impacts to 147 I.F.
Please review this revised permit application and contact me if you have any questions. Thank you
for your assistance with this project.
Sincerely,
~~~
Kim Williams
Wetland Scientist
Encl.
Cc: Mr. Raiford Trask, Autumn Hall Incorporated
Mr. John Tunstall, Norris, Kuske, and Tunstall
Ms. Noelle Lutheran, DWQ
www.lmgroup.net • [e-mail] • Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
3805 Wrightsville Ave., Suite 15, Wilmington, NC 28403 • P.O. Box 2522, Wilmington, NC 28402

Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
I. Processing
Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ^ Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
^ Section 10 Permit ^ Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
^ 401 Water Quality Certification ^ Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP 39
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here:
4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII,
and check here:
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ^
II. Applicant Information D ~~~~~/](;,~
1. Owner/Applicant Information 1;! !~
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Name: Autumn Hall Incorporated
Mailing Address: c/o Mr. Raiford Trask D~ " ~ d
1202 Eastwood Road ~" ''V'~ ' ~ ~ -
Wilmington NC 28403
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Ms. Kim Williams
Company Affiliation: Land Management Group, Inc.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2522
Wilmington NC 28402
Telephone Number: (910 452-0001 Fax Number: (,910) 452-0060
E-mail Address: kwilliams(c~lmgroup.net
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Autumn Hall Town Center
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):
5.
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): RO5000-004-001-000
4. Location
County: New Hanover Nearest Town: Wilmington
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): Autumn Hall
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Wilmington, take Market
Street to Eastwood Road. Site will be on the right (see vicinit~p).
Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 34.2349 °N 77.8507
6. Property size (acres): 203.12 acres
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: UT of Bradley Creek
8. River Basin: Cape Fear River Basin
(Note -this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http:/lh2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: Adiacent land use is residential or undeveloped. The
property is the old Duck Haven Golf Course.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
a sheet that
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This project will consist of a mixed use development with 281 sins7le-family lots 33
townhomes and a town center with offices retail stores condominiums and a hotel The
~plicant will initially complete rading. Planned roads and stormwater conveyances will be
constructed. Infrastructure such as water will then be installed. Finally lots will be sold for
individual development.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: To build a mixed use development within the
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules. The 404 wetland line was delineated by Land Management Group Inc.
Ms. Jennifer Frye of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed the wetland survey on Jules
2004 (Action ID# 200300553).
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
No additional permit requests are anticipated for this site.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems.
Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate.
Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for
wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional
space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts:
The applicant proposes to impact 0.151 acre of wetlands (0.13 ac permanent and 0.021
temporary) and 301 LF of stream (147 LF permanent and 154 LF temporary).
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2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to
mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams,
separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map)
Type of Impact Type of Wetland
(e.g., forested, marsh,
herbaceous, bog, etc.) Located within
100-year
Floodplain
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest
Stream
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)
1 Fill forested No 300 0.115
2 Excavation (Temp) forested No 250 0.021
3 Fill forested No 180 0.015

Total Wetland Impact (acres) 0.151
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 11 acres
4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap; crib
walls, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed,
plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams
must be included. To calculate acreage, multiply length X width, then divide by 43,560.
Stream Impact
perennial or Average Impact Area of
Number Stream Name Type of Impact
Intermittent? Stream Width Length Impact
(indicate on ma) Before Im act (linear feet) (acres)
1 UT to Bradley Creek Culvert Perennial 10' 147 0.034
2 UT to Bradley Creek Culvert
(Temp./Maintenance) perennial 5' 108 0.012
3 UT to Bradley Creek Culvert
(Temp./Maintenance) perennial 10' 46 0.011

Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 301 0.057
5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact
Name of Waterbody Type of Waterbody Area of
Site Number (if applicable) Type of Impact (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, Impact
(indicate on ma) ocean, etc.) (acres)
N/A

Total Open Water Impact (acres)
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6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
Stream Impact (acres): 0.044
Wetland Impact (acres): 0.151
Open Water Impact (acres):
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres)
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 316
7. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ^ Yes ®No
Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type ofwater-(wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
N/A
8. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ~ uplands ^ stream ^ wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): excavation of uplands
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): stormwater
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond:
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. The applicant has taken great
care in the site design in order to minimize impacts 404 wetlands and streams. However, the tip
of two wetland fin eg rs (#1 and #2) will be disturbed by the side slopes of proposed roads.
Another wetland area (#3) will be temporarily impacted from the installation of a storm drain.
Three stream crossings are needed. Stream impact #1 is needed to tie the subdivision into Clear
Run Driye, as required by the County. This crossing is relativel~g_(132 LF) because of the
irregular shape of the property boundary in this area and the need to maintain pro ep r road
curvature. The applicant will replace two existing culverts (Stream Impacts #2 and #3 , as
required by the County. No new impacts are needed at these locations.
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VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete .for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete.
An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's
Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
The applicant proposes to restore 79 LF of stream on site (two areas), preserve all remaining
wetlands and streams on site and buy into the EEP for the restoration of 53 LF of stream.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): 53
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
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Amount ofNon-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ^ No
2. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ^ No ^
3. If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please
attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ^ No ^
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify )? Yes ^ No
2. If "yes", identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers.
If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the
buffer multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(s uare feet) Multiplier Required
Miti ation
1 3 (2 for Catawba)
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additiona120 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
3. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration /Enhancement, or Payment into the
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 1 SA NCAC 2B .0242 or .0244, or .0260. N/A
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XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss
Stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from
the property. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations
demonstrating total proposed impervious level. There is no existing impervious cover within the
site. Total proposed impervious cover will be approximately 65% of the entire site. The ap lip cant
will install silt fencing around the construction area to reduce erosion into wetland areas.
Adjacent side slopes will be seeded with an annual grass to prevent temporary erosion. A
stormwater permit has been obtained for the site.
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
This subdivision will tie into the local sewer system.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ^ No
Is this anafter-the-fact permit application? Yes ^ No
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ^ No
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description:
This project consists of one complete subdivision and will not provide access or infrastructure to
other tracts. The applicant proposes to preserve all remaining wetlands and streams on site.
XV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
N/A
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(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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Richard B. Hamilton, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
To: Cyndi Karoly
NC DENR/DWQ
From: Steven H. Everhart, PhD, CWB
Southeastern Permit Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
Date: October 2, 2006
RE: Autumn Hall Town Center, New Hanover County, DWQ # 20060930, USACE Action ID#
200300553
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed
the subject application for impacts to wildlife and fishery resources. Our comments are provided
in accordance with provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as
amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et. seq.), and Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (as
amended).
The 203.12 acre project site is located south of and adjacent Eastwood Rd. (US 74), between its
intersections with Cardinal Dr. and Rogersville Rd. Wilmington. Adjoining properties consist of
residential development and undeveloped land. On-site jurisdictional features include streams
and forested riparian wetlands totaling 11 acres.
The applicant proposes to construct amulti-use development with 281 single-family lots, 33
townhomes, and a town center with offices, retail stores, condominiums, and a hotel. This would
impact 0.151 acre of forested wetlands and 2791inear feet of stream by filling/culverting for road
access. These impacts would be mitigated through 1) on-site preservation of remaining
wetlands, 2) restoration of 79 linear ft of stream, and 3) NC EEP buy-in for 1241inear ft of
perennial stream.
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries 1721 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
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Autumn Hall Town Center 2 October 2, 2006
We have the following concerns/recommendations:
We recommend the use of bridges for all stream road crossings and associated
wetlands to eliminate the need to fill and culvert, where practicable. If culverts must
be used, the culvert should be designed to allow the passage and settlement of aquatic
organisms. Generally, this means that the culvert is buried at least one foot below the
natural streambed.
2. We recommend a 100 ft native forested buffer be maintained on each side of
perennial streams on-site.
3. We recommend utility crossings of streams be made using the directional bore
method.
4. We recommend that NC EEP buy-in be made in at least a 2:1 ratio.
We recommend that the language preserving remaining wetlands be such that the
wetlands are placed in conservation easement that prohibit disturbance of vegetation
by any means (cutting, mowing, burning, etc.); modifications of hydrology within the
wetlands (ditching, filling, etc.); and soil disturbance.
We do not object to the project provided our recommendations are included as permit conditions.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this application. If you have any
questions or require additional information regarding these comments, please call me at (910)
796-7217 or steve.everhartna,ncwildlife.or~ .
CC: Noelle Lutheran, NCDWQ
Jennifer Frye, USACE