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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
Mr. David Baker
Asheville Regulatory Office ACOE
151 Patton Avenue Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
August 18, 2009
EUGENE A. CONTI,
SECRETARY
Re: Raccoon Creek Tributary and Raccoon Creek Mitigation Sites, Haywood County, State
Project No. 8.1942901, TIP No. R-221 OA, Action ID No. 200130653; DWQ Project No.
010409
Mr. Baker:
As you are aware, the Department has monitored the Raccoon Creek Tributary (Site #1) and
Raccoon Creek (Site #5) stream relocation sites since their construction in July 2003. Located in
Haywood County, adjacent to US 23 Business in Waynesville, these sites provide 1,939 linear
feet of stream relocation for impacts associated with the R-2210A Project. The stream
relocations were constructed and revegetated with appropriate hardwood species. Per permit
requirements, NCDOT was required to biannually monitor the stream mitigation sites for channel
stability by visual observation for five years or until success criteria were met. During the
monitoring period, biannual monitoring reports were submitted to the appropriate regulatory
agencies via the PDEA Natural Environment Unit's (NEU) website:
http://wtirx.ncdot.or2/doh/arecoiistruct/De/neai/MonitorinQ/MonitorinQReports html
After five years of vegetation and stream stability monitoring, the Raccoon Creek Tributary and
Raccoon Creek stream relocation sites indicate that the planted vegetation is surviving and the
streambanks remain stable at this time. Individual biannual monitoring reports are available on
NEU's website for 2004-2009.
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1598
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WEe51TE: WWW NCDOT.ORG
LOCATION:
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER
4701 ATLANTIC AVENUE
SUITE 116
RALEIGH,. NC 27504
NCDOT requests that the appropriate resource agencies provide documentation stating that no
L, further m6hit6ng is required and that the site is closed. If requested, a site visit with all of the
resource agencies can be set up to review the success of the site. If you have any questions about
this`pioject, please contact Mr. Randy Griffin at [phone].
Sincerely,
Phihp S. Hams, III, P.E., Unit Head
PDEA- Natural Environment Unit
cc: Mr. Brian Wrenn, DWQ
Ms. Marla Chambers, WRC
Ms. Kathy Matthews, EPA
Ms. Marella Buncick, USFWS
Mr. Mike Parker, DWQ
Mr. David Harris, P.E., NCDOT-REU
Mr. Mark Davis, NCDOT-DEO
Mr. Randy Griffin, NCDOT-NEU