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MEMORANDUM
TO: File DATE: March 20, 2000
FROM: Michael K. Hussey PROJ #: FC0114
SUBJECT: Phone Conversation with U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers — Terry McKee
On March 13, 2000 Michael Hussey sent Wetland Mitigation Plans for the proposed
improvements to the Best Buy Store #225, located in Fort Collins, Colorado to Mr. Terry McKee
of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) for his review and comment. Mr. McKee
called Mr. Hussey on March 20, 2000 with some initial comments, which follow.
• Mr. McKee considers the wetlands impacted by this project to be "Waters of the U.S."
• Because this wetland is considered to be Waters of the U.S., it cannot be disturbed without
applying for and receiving a Nationwide Permit.
• Because the Nationwide Permit is undergoing revision, the Corps cannot accept impact
applications on any wetland larger than 1/3-acre until June 7, 2000. The affected wetlands
are 20,090 square feet in size (nearly 1/2-acre). Therefore, the wetlands cannot be touched
until June 7, 2000.
• As of June 7, 2000 the Corps will accept applications for Department of Army Nationwide
Permit #39.
• Based on the Wetland Mitigation Plans submitted by Nolte Associates on March 13, 2000 to
Mr. McKee, he feels that the Corps will issue a Nationwide Permit #39 that will allow for
impacts'to these wetlands as proposed.
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