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Home My WebLink About19970861 Ver 1_Scranton Creek Mitigation Site_20050712O�O� W A T�9QG � � � � o -c � �� ,.. � mm,�� f � Mr. Philip S. Harris, III, P.E., Manager North Carolina Department of Transportation Project Development & Environmental Analysis Office of Natural Environment 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources RE: Scranton Creek Mitigation Site, Hyde County, TIP No. B-3193 Dear Mr. Hanis: Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality 7uly 12, 2005 Hyde County DWQ No. 970861 This correspondence is in reference to your letter dated June 13, 2005, regarding the Scranton Creek Mitigation site located in Hyde County, North Carolina. This site is being utilized\by the North Carolina Department of Transportation as compensatory mitigation for the US 264/NC 45 Br.�dge No. 29 construction project. By copy of this letter, we are notifying you that no further monitoring �of the site will be required since the construction and success criteria for the mitigation site has been met. � Thank you for yow time and cooperation. If you have any questions, please contact Christina Breen at 919-733-9604. Sincerely, � �(, l . `7� ;�Y'� lan W. Klimek, P.E. JEH/cmb cc: Mr. Bill Biddlecome, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Field Office Mr. Gary Jordan, USFWS Mr. Chris Militscher, USEPA Mr. Travis Wilson, WRC Mr. Garcy Ward, NCDWQ Washington Regional Office Mr. Anthony Roper, P.E., Division l Engineer, 113 Airport Drive, Suite 100, Ederiton, NC 27932 Mr. Clay Willis, Division 1 Environmental Officer, 113 Airport Drive, Suite 100, Edenton, NC 27932 Central Files File Copy NorthCarolina � Transportation Permitting Unit �atuCa��l✓ �1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 �'?1 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 ��: 919-733-1786 / FAX 919-733-6893 / Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands \�oortunity/Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper \ '1"� ��a,� �� °�a� � �o � .,.2 � .� � . b �� o � �@�� VFj�NOFNR eS �O STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA �Sq,yoSW�t� Of DEPARTZVIENT OF TRANSPORTATION �'�'q Re�.,� MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPP TTy GOVERNOR SECRETARY June 13, 2005 Mr. Doug Huggett , NC Division of Coastal Management . Parker Lincoln Building 2728 Capital Boulevard ,: . ' r : :: Raleigh, NC 27604 , Re: Scranton Creek Bridge Mifigation Site, Hyde County, S�ate Pioject No. �.108Q5Q1, TIP _. � No. B-3193, Action-ID No. 199810334, DCM Permit No: 46-00 �� Q (\ip .�`�. d�� Mr. Doug Huggett: As you aze aware, tlie Deparkment has monitored the Scranton Creek�Bridge.l�Iitigation�:Site since its construction in March of 2002: Located in Hyde County; at:Bridge No: 29 on .U'S 264fNC 45, this 0.60-acre:site provides mitigation.for wetland impacts associated with project B-3�:1�93.: The .. site was left to naturally re=establish vegetation in 2002; .hydrologic monitoring _was riot�required for this project. NCDOT proposed to monitor the Scranton GreekBridge�Mitigation.Site %r. _ three years or until success criteria were met; with vegetation� monitoring conducted each .year. After each growing season, annual monitoring reports were submitted to the appropriate regulatory agencies. • After three years of vegetation monitoring, by visual observation, the Scranton Creek Bridge Mitigation Site shows that natural re-vegetation is occurring and that the impacted area is re- attaining jurisdictional status. Individual yearly monitoring data isprovided within the annual monitoring reports submitted between 2002 and 2004. During the annual monitoring report meeting on May 5, 2005, NCDOT and resource agencies agreed that the Scranton Creek Bridge Mitigation Site could be closed and that monitoring could be discontinued. NCDOT requests that the appropriate resource agencies provide documentation stating that no further monitoring is required and that the site is closed. If you have any questions about this project, please contact Mr. Randy Griffin at (919) 715-1425. MAILING ADDRESS: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PRQIECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RnLEIGH NC 27699-1598 Sincerely, � , Philip S. Harris, III, P.E., Unit Head PDEA- Natural Environment Unit Te�EPHONe: 919-715-1500 LOCATION: Ff�:: 919-715-1501 � PARKER LINCOLN BUILDING WEBSirE: WWW.NCDOT.ORG 2728 CAPRAL BOULEVARD RALEIGH NC ,; cc: Mr. Bill Biddlecome, USACOE Ms. Christina Breen, DWQ Mr. Travis Wilson, WRC Mr. Chris Militscher, EPA Mr. Gary Jordan, USFWS Mr. David Harris, P.E., NCDOT-REU Mr. Clay Willis, NCDOT-DEO Mr. Ron Sechler, NOAA \ \ .,� -. � . � _ =r .. �� - . , _.:.,.. , ., . , ... ..... .:.:._. , . `_ . .;. :;. . . . '��/ ��1 �_...��_��'� ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2004 Scranton Creek Bridge Mitigation Site Hyde County �TIP No. B-31_93 -�� Prepared By: Natural Systems Unit & Roadside Environmental Unit North Carolina Department of Transportation December 2004 � � TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY.............................................................:.............................................1 1.0 introduction ...............................................................................................2 1.1. Project Description .........................................................................2 1.2. Purpose .........................................................................................2 1.3. Project History ................................................................................2 2.0 Vegetation :................................................................................................4 2.1. Success Criteria .............................................................................4 2.2. Description of Species .....................................................................4 2.3. Results of Vegetation Monitoring ....................................................4 2.4. Conclusions ....................................................................................4 3.0 Overall Conclusions and Recommendations .............................................4 FIGURES Figure 1— Site Location Map ...............................................................................3 APPENDICES . ' ' .F�� . ' � .r.;t, '.Y... ��.. AppendixA — Site Photos .....................................................................................5 SUMMARY The Scranton Creek Bridge Mitigation Site is located in Hyde County. The site was left to naturally re-establish vegetation in 2002 and was designed as mitigation for wetland impacts associated with bridge project B-3193. The mitigation encompasses approximately 0.60 acres total of wetland restoration. The restoration effort involved the removal of the temporary roadway fill related to the detour. The restoration effort involved allowing the temporarily impacted area to naturally re-establish vegetation. The area is being monitored to ensure that it re-attains wetland jurisdictional status. No hydrologic monitoring is required for this project; however, vegetation monitoring is required for three years. After the third year of monitoring, the Scranton Creek Bridge Site shows by visual observation, that the vegetation is re-establishing naturally, and that the impacted area is re-attaining jurisdictional status. . NCDOT recommends to discontinuing vegetation monitoring of this site. 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Project Description The Scranton Creek Bridge Mitigation Site is located at Bridge No. 29 on US 264/NC 45 in Hyde County (Figure 1). The site consists of approximately 0.60 acres of mitigation for wetland impacts associated with project B-3193. 1.2 Purpose In order for a mitigation site to be considered successful, a site must meet vegetation success criteria. This report details the vegetation monitoring in 2004 at the Scranton Creek Bridge mitigation Site. Hydrologic monitoring was not required for the site. 1.3 Project History March 2002 December 2002 August 2003 September 2004 2 , Construction Completed � Vegetation Monitoring (1 year) Vegetation Monitoring (2 year) Vegetation Monitoring (3 year) . . x 3 . . ,a �t:,- . i!'S. ; ok r�•'„t.F�c'CS' . ' YIC�h11TY MAP � ; � F'iGIJRE 1 B- 3193 HYDE COUNTY 6 . . 2.0 VEGETATION: SCRANTON CREEK BRIDGE MITIGATION SITE (YEAR 3 MONITORING) 2.1 Success Criteria Success Criteria states that the impacted area where the onsite detour was removed shall be allowed to naturally re-establish vegetation. The area is being monitored to ensure that it re-attains wetland jurisdictional status at the end of three years. 2.2 Description of Species No species of trees were planted. The site was graded down to its original contours and elevation and left to re-establish vegetation naturally. 2.3 Results of Vegetation Monitoring The impacted area where the onsite tempora,ry detour was removed is re- attaining jurisdictional status due to the re-establishment of natural vegetation. This natural vegetation includes Juncus sp., water grass, smartweed, indian grass, black willow, Baccharis sp., wax myrtle, nutsedge, fennel, cattail, and other marsh grass species. Vegetation in the disturbed area is similar in type and density as in the adjacent undisturbed areas. 2.4 Conctusions There were approximately 0.60 acres total of wetland restoration on site. There were no plots established on the site. By visual observation the Scranton Creek Bridge Site shows that natural re-vegetation is occurring and that the impacted area is re-attaining jurisdictional status. 3.0 . Overall Conclusions and Recommendations NCDOT's report from the past two jrears stated that the planted bottomland hardwood species were meeting success criteria. The original construction plans stated that the site was to be planted with bottomland hardwood species. NCDOT reviewed permit information regarding questions about the planted species that were brought up at the 2003 annual monitoring meeting. Neither 404 nor CAMA permits required any plantings. After discussing with field personnel it became apparent that the site was never planted. The site has, however, re-attained jurisdictional status through natural regeneration and is covered in many different marsh grass species. NCDOT proposes to discontinue vegetation monitoring at the Scranton Creek Bridge Site. , :S 5 ' .r ::n.n:'i,..�.;.: . +,,.F.�i. . 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