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June 11, 2007
Mr. Jens Geratz
EcoScience Corporation
1101 Haynes Street, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27604
Re: Anson County Waste Management Facility
Stream and Wetland Restoration Project
Year 5 Annual Monitoring Report
Anson County, NC
NCDWQ# 97-0972
Dear. Mr. Geratz:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Cazolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) 401 Oversight and Express Review Permitting Unit has reviewed
the Year 5 Monitoring Report for the above-referenced site. Our comments on the report are as follows:
Stream Restoration
• The physical stream monitoring data appears encouraging, as the channel appears relatively
stable at all cross-sections.
• The biological (macrobenthos) monitoring data was somewhat discouraging, as only very
tolerant taxa were found in Year 5. Furthermore, no EPT taxa were found. The results of the
biological monitoring may be attributed to the input of sediment into the system. Better
sediment management at the site is critical to achieving the ideal goal of water quality
improvement and ecological uplift of the system.
• Stream flow data appeared to indicate that bankfull events have occurred, and stability was
relatively unaffected.
Based on the information presented in the monitoring report, the stream appears to have met all of the
applicable success criteria.
401 OversighVExpress Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
-nternet: http:/lh2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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Stream and Wetland Restoration Project -Year 5 Monitoring Report
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Wetland Restoration
• Hydrology and vegetation success criteria appear to have been met, although there appears to be
a prevalence of invasive exotic species at the site, mainly Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense).
Management of these species is desirable prior to release of the site, if such management is
practical and would not impact maturing characteristic vegetation.
Based on descriptions of existing wooded areas on the site, it appears that Chinese privet is
dominant in the understory of these areas. The presence of this on-site seed source may make
efforts to control the species in the restoration area impractical.
Based on the information presented in the monitoring report, the wetland appears to have met all of the
applicable success criteria.
However, DWQ strongly recommends implementation of the sediment control measures described in
Section 5.0 of the monitoring report. Please note that discharge of sediment into streams is a violation
of state water quality standards (15A NCAC 02B .0211(3)f).
Since this project is in the final year of monitoring, please contact Eric Kulz at [phone] or
Tammy Hill at [phone] to schedule a site visit.
Please feel free to contact Eric Kulz or Tammy Hill if you have any questions regarding this project or
our comments.
Sincerely,
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Cyndi B. Karoly, Program Manager
401 Oversight and Express Review Program
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Ken Averitte -DWQ Fayetteville Regional Office
Kathy Matthews - USEPA
Kim Garvey -USAGE, Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
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401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
lntemet: htto://h2o.encstate.nc.us/ncwetlands
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