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end result of the process is to provide decision makers with the information that would enable <br />them to make an informed decision of the environmental consequences of their actions. <br />The County Planning Department will consider the comments received from the SCH, the public, <br />and other County staff, and document its findings (i.e., FONSI, additional information is required, <br />or that an EIS is required). <br />Agency and public comments (as provided by the SCH) resulting from the review of the EA for <br />the West 54 LLC site are attached (see Section 7.0 -List of Exhibits). <br />3.® .7UMMARY CIF AGiEt~CY 4:OMMENTS ~'iEGARDING ®®EST 5`F Iod.V E/y <br />3.1 NCDENR -Division of Natural Resources Planning and Conservation. Natural <br />Heritage Program (NHP) <br />^ The Haw River Aquatic Significant Natural Heritage Area is in Collins Creek downstream <br />of the project area and has been documented to support the Federal Species of Concern <br />and State Endangered Brook Floater (a type of mussel) as well as the endemic and <br />federally Endangered Cape fear shiner (a type of fish), and the globally rare septima's <br />clubtail (a dragonfly). <br />^ Suggested a survey to determine if suitable habitat exists for the brook floater, Cape Fear <br />shiner, and the septima's clubtail. If habitat is found, coordination with NFIl', U.S. Fish <br />and Wildlife Service, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commision, and N.C. Plant Conservation <br />Program (and possibly other agencies) will be required. <br />^ These species are known in Collins Creek downstream of site; thus, all sediment and <br />erosion control measures would need to ensure that the habitats downstream of the site are <br />not affected. <br />^ NHP suggests avoiding vernal pools to avoid destroying amphibian habitats. <br />3.2 NCDENR -Division of Water Quality: Basinwide Planning Unit and SEPA Program <br />^ No specific comments, suggestion to minimize the use of impervious surface and to use <br />permeable surfaces when possible. <br />3.3 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission -Habitat Conservation Program <br />^ Cites the potential for habitats for the brook floater, state threatened creeper, state special <br />concern notched rainbow downstream of the site and two significant Natural Heritage <br />3 April 16, 2009 <br />