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Homewood, Sue
From:
Homewood, Sue
Sent:
Monday, July 28, 2014 2:58 PM
To:
Richard Darling ([e-mail])
Cc:
Bailey, David E SAW
Subject:
PTIA Taxiway
Richard,
As we discussed via phone recently, the Division of Water Resources defers to the USACE to determine LEDPA for any
project subject to the Clean Water Act Section 404. The Division will provide comments to the USACE as they request
them. Therefore we will not be providing any written comments at this time in response to the June 26, 2014 letter
from PTAH.
During our phone conversation you requested any general comments regarding the EA so that you may be prepared to
submit a complete 404/401 application in the future. I offer the following comments for your future consideration:
The level of detail necessary for a complete Secondary and Cumulative Impact Analysis will be dependent on the
USACE's determination of the project limits/boundary. Therefore these comments are only generic in nature as some
may be more relevant or less relevant depending on the project limits.
The EA indicates a potential significant increase in employees at the Proposed Project, however it also indicates
that it would not have a substantial effect on demand for local services or infrastructure. These statements do
not seem to be in harmony with each other.
The determination that the full Project will not have a substantial demand for public services may need to be
provided in more detail. For example: details should be provided for utility and road access or improvements
for the future Project.
The EA states that water quality impacts from new impervious surfaces associated with the project can be
treated via appropriate BMPs. At this time the Water Supply Watershed Management and Protection Rules in
place for PTAA may not adequately address impervious surfaces and their impact to downstream water quality.
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding my comments.
Sue Homewood
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources — Water Quality Programs
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
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