20030130 Ver 2_Other Agency Comments_20070214

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Richard B. Hamilton, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
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TO: Cyndi Karoly, Division of Water ity z -~;
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FROM: Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator
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DATE: February 9, 2007 `"``"`
SUBJECT: Vulcan Materials Company (VMC), DWQ No. 030130 version 2, UT Coddle Creek, Cabarrus
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VMC is requesting 401 Water Quality Certification from the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. The
NCWRC has reviewed information provided by the applicant, and field biologists on our staff are familiar with
habitat values of the project area. These comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Clean Water
Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 466 et. seq.) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16
U.S.C. 661-667d).
The proposed project is to facilitate the existing business operation. Impacts are indicated to be 244 linear feet of
important Intermittent channel and 1,3481inear feet of Unimportant Intermittent stream. Our review of data for the
basin indicates that the Carolina darter, Etheostoma cotlis (NCSC/FSC) is known for Coddle Creek.
Based on our in-office assessment, we do not object to the project if the following recommendations are
implemented to the extent practicable:
1. To the extent possible, all remaining streams and wetlands, including any undisturbed forested buffers
should be preserved and protected through conservation easements or deed restrictions.
2. Undisturbed buffers of 50' for intermittent channels/wetlands and 100' for perennial streams/wetlands are
recommended for remaining jurisdictional waters. Autochthonous plants should be used for any buffer
restoration activities. Naturally vegetated forested buffers and wetlands are important to reduce
hydrograph and thermal impacts as well as to provide forest habitats beneficial to aquatic species.
3. Stormwater management should be provided for discharge waters. Low Impact Development (LID)
techniques are encouraged where practicable. Information on LID practices and measures can be found at
www.lewim actdcvciopn~cnt_org.
4. Should stream and buffer impacts become necessary in the future, VMC should provide state-of--the-art
stream design and relocation activities, including provision of forested buffers.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment an this project. If you have any questions regarding these
comments, please contact me at 336/769-9453.
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries 1721 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
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