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MEMORANDUM
TO: Monte Matthews, USACOE
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
FROM: Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: March 18, 2008
SUBJECT: SR1804, Bryan Road, Unnamed Tributaries Toms Creek (WS-11, HQW), Surry
County
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to grade, drain, base and pave
the referenced road. Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission are
familiar with habitat values in the area. These comments are provided in accordance with the
provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-
667d) and the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (G.S. 113A-1 through 113A-10; NCAC
25).
The NCDOT project will impact 130 linear feet with pipe replacements, ripraping and armoring.
Temporary dewatering will allow portions of the project to be completed in the dry. No trout
are known for waters in this area.
Based on our review of the submittal and our knowledge of area habitats, we will not object to
the project as proposed. Permanent pipes and riprap used for the project should be installed a
manner that encourages aquatic life passage. Natural channel dimensions and aquatic passage
should be restored. Materials dumped in the area should be taken to an approved landfill.
Based on the stream classification, sediment and erosion control measures should adhere to the
design standards for sensitive watersheds (15A NCAC 413 .0024).
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project during the early planning
stage. If you have any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 336-769-9453.
E-copy: Sue Homewood, DWQ-WSRO
Heath Slaughter, NCDOT
Kathy Matthews, USEPA
Marla Chambers, NCWRC
Marella Buncick, USFWS
Sonya Gregory, DWQ-Raleigh
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]