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Wanucha, Dave
From: Williams, Andrew E SAW <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 10:59 AM
To: Chambers, Marla J
Cc: Wanucha, Dave; Williams, Andrew E SAW
Subject: RE: site visit - SR 1305 Hackett Town Rd., Wilkes Co. (UNCLASSIFIED)
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Marla,
My observations were that there were wetlands on the downstream sides of Crossings #2 and #4. The application
indicated stream length.
Crossing #2= approximately 250 square feet of wetland impacts instead of 35 If of stream impact.
Crossing #4= approximately 450 square feet of wetland impacts instead of 10 If of stream impact.
My assessment is:
-The total amount of wetland fill is approximately 0.01 acre.
-We required stream mitigation for the 10 If of impact at site 4(1:1).
-The total amount of wetland impacts (had it been permitted), would not have required any compensatory mitigation.
-The fill footprint and the project design will not change.
Heath and I discussed the observations. Sometimes, depending upon the time of year you are on a site, making the
distinction between wetland resources and stream resources can be difficult. That seems to be what happened. We also
discussed that typically, if there is no bed/bank and there is wetland vegetation within the project footprint, we would
typically determine the resource to be a wetland.
At this point, I have noted the resource determination discrepancy in my compliance inspection report, but since there
are no changes to the design or the mitigation requirement, I am recommending no further action.
I appreciate you looking at this as well. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.
Dave,
If you have any comments or concerns, please let me know as well.
Andrew Williams
Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
919-554-4884 extension 26
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-----Original Message-----
From: Chambers, Marla J [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 12:16 PM
To: Wanucha, Dave; Williams, Andrew E SAW
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: site visit - SR 1305 Hackett Town Rd., Wilkes Co.
I went back over the application package. It was not identified as a widening, but rather "grade, drain, base and pave".
The plans I received were EC plans and had no topo lines or other identifying features that would indicate the amount of
disturbance and hillside removal. I assume for minor paving projects that there will only be minor disturbance. Of
course the more disturbance, the more concern about sediment getting into the waterway and about destruction of
wildlife habitat. There should be a better way to determine the scope of work in an application.
South Prong Lewis Fork does have records for some trout, but we determined there was not a significant enough
population to warrant a moratorium. Smallmouth Bass, a popular game fish, have been recorded in greater numbers,
but we no longer request a moratorium for them. We are concerned, however, about sedimentation and thermal
impacts to this species. They occur in a narrow temperature range and requires a stream bed of clean gravel or fine
rubble for spawning.
I look forward to your take on this project after your visit.
Marla
Marla Chambers
Western NCDOT Coordinator
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
206 Charter St., Albemarle, NC 28001
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From: Chambers, Marla J
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 8:53 AM
To: Wanucha, Dave; [e-mail]

Subject: site visit - SR 1305 Hackett Town Rd., Wilkes Co.
I'm not going to be able to make the site visit today, but interested in your take on it afterwards. I'd be happy to discuss,
just give me a call. I hope you get a chance to talk to Ms. Triplett, you probably will. There are several aspects she has
mentioned that seem worth considering.
Marla
Marla Chambers
Western NCDOT Coordinator
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
206 Charter St., Albemarle, NC 28001
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Office: 704-982-9181
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