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ECS CAROLINAS, LLP Geotechnical • Construction Mfl[Cr1a]S Environmental Mr. Bob Ueuts, Director June 25, 2007 Lee County Economic Development 226 Carthage Street PO Box 1968 Sanford, NC 27331-1968 Reference: Proposal for Section 404/401 Compliance Lee County Industrial Park - Phase 2 Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina ECS Proposal No. 10208 Dear Mr. Heuts: ECS Carolinas, LLP (ECS) is pleased to provide Lee County Economic Development ("the County") with he following proposal for Section 404/401 compliance. This proposal contains our understanding of the project infomtabon, proposed scope of services, estimated fees, activity schedule, and authorization requirement. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING On April 3, 2006, representatives from the US Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) and North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) inspected the subject property. Based on this site inspection Lee County ® was verbally informed that project construction was not fully in compliance with its Nationwide 14 Permit (Permit ID # 200320086). TI)e following Scope of Services is based on bringing the project back into compliance with the permit. SCOPE OF SERVICES Task I - Compliance Plan ECS Scientists will develop a preliminary plan to assist the County in obtaining compliance with their Section 404 Nationwide 14 Permit for road crossings in Lee County Industrial Park, Phase 2, The plan will include plans for impact reduction, restoration at temporarily impacted crossings, and a conceptual mitigation plan. The rmtigation plan will potentially be a combination of on-site stream preservation, and payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Plan (EEP), based on what will be the most economically feasible. Task 2 - Meeting with ACOE and DWQ ECS Scientists will meet with agencies to get approval for the preliminary plan for compliance with the Section 404 Nationwide 14 permit. Issues include reduction of impacts where feasible, restoration at permanently impacted crossings, restoration at temporarily impacted crossings, and compensatory mitigation for perennial streams which were permanently impacted but not being restored. I' y0pl Glemoond .Avenue. Raleigh, North Carolina 27617-7505 • (919) 861-9910 • FAX (919) 261-9911 • 1-900-327-5832 • \vwe•.ccsl imi led. vm Aberdeen. MD - Aoanu. GA . Austin, TX Baltimore, MD - Anlord, GA - Chantilly VA ~ Charlona NC - Chicago, 1L ~ Dallas. TX Dwreille. VA . P¢deno. MD . Fredericksburg. VA - G¢easboro, NC . G¢cnville. SC - Norrdk. VA . 00l do, FL . Raleigh. NC Richmond, VA - Roan okc. VA . Saa .MWm, TX Williamsburg, VA . \Vilminymn. NC . Winchca¢r, VA . York. PA •Ta-..;- `-N- n,i,.