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® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Gordon Myers, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO Monte Matthews, USACOE
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
FROM Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE October 14, 2008
SUBJECT SR1474, Lodge Road, Unnamed Tributary Laurel Branch (Class C-Trout), Alleghany
County
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to upgrade and existing stream
crossing 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 proposes to impact twenty (20) linear feet of perennial stream excluding additional riprap
A temporary dewatering process (silt bag) is indicated for the project to allow the project to be done in the
dry to minimize sedimentation and turbidity The Bog turtle, Glyptemys muhlenbergu (NCT, FT S/A) is
known west of the project area Brown and Brook trout are known for this general area
Based on our review of the submittal and our knowledge of area habitats, we will not object to the project
providing the culvert is placed deep enough to provide aquatic life passage If the work can be separated
from stream water and sufficient erosion control measures will be used, we will waive the trout
moratorium of October 15 through April 15 NCDOT Environmental Officers should advise workers
about how to avoid sedimentation, about identifying Bog turtles, and the turtle's potential for this area
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
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
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