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MEMORANDUM
TO: Monte Matthews, USACOE
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
FROM: Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator ZWW
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: May 27, 2008
SUBJECT: SRI 403, Neal Road, Unnamed Tributaries Hatchers Creek, Surry County
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to grade, drain, base and pave
SR1403. 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 require 43 linear feet of stream impacts. These impacts are associated
with two (20 wet pipes. A perched pipe at Station 39+85 will be lowered to correct the
condition. Although trout are known to the west and east of this site, no trout are indicated for
this stream.
Based on our review of the submittal and our knowledge of area habitats, we will not object to
the project as proposed providing the following conditions are implemented:
1. To the maximum extent practicable, culverts 48" or larger should be buried a foot
into the streambed. Culverts less than 48 inches in diameter should be buried to a
depth equal to or greater than 20% their size to allow for aquatic life passage. These
measurements must be based on natural thalweg depths. Fish passage should be
assured during low flow or drought conditions for waters that support fish and
amphibian migration should be provided where wetland and stream habitat
fragmentation can be avoided. Any riprap used must not interfere with aquatic life
movement during low flows.
2. Stringent erosion control measures should be installed where soil is disturbed and
maintained until project completion.
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
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May 27, 2008
3. Geotextile matting should be made of natural fiber materials instead of plastic fibers
that are known to impinge and entrap small animals.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project during the early planning
stages. If you have any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 336-769-9453.
E-copy: Amy Euliss, DWQ-WSRO
Heath Slaughter, NCDOT
Kathy Matthews, USEPA
Marla Chambers, NCWRC
Marella Buncick, USFWS
Sonya Gregory, DWQ-Raleigh