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P I L O T E N V I R o N M E N T A L, I N C
October 31, 2018
Ms. Sue Homewood
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Winston Salem Regional Office - 401 Wetlands Unit
450 West Hanes Mill Road
Winston Salem, North Carolina 27105
Reference: Stream/Wetland Monitoring—Year 1 Notification
SAW -2016-02360 & NCDEQ-DWR-2016-1153
Clemmons Town Center
2394 Lewisville-Clemmons Road
Clemmons, Forsyth County, North Carolina
Pilot Project 1298.3
Dear Ms. Homewood:
Pilot has completed Year 1 monitoring activities on behalf of the applicant, Clemmons TC, LLC,
and as required the general conditions of the North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality—Division of Water Resources (NCDEQ-DWR) Individual Water Quality Certification (WQC)
for fill impacts to regulated waters at the above referenced site. The purpose of the monitoring
is to determine potential loss of hydraulic function and flow and determine if the stream and
wetland continues to provide aquatic life propagation and biological integrity as defined within
15A NCAC 2B .0211(1) and 15A NCAC 2B.0231.
Construction of the up -gradient retaining wall and fill activities were completed in April 2018.
Pilot visited the site to conduct monitoring activities on October 22, 2018. The monitoring was
conducted by making visual observations of the stream and wetland. Neither flowing nor
standing water was observed in the stream channel. However, this is consistent with previous
assessments. The stream bed was saturated to the surface and appears to continues to carry
flow during and following rain events and likely during wetter periods of the year. Based on our
observations, the stream appears to be in stable condition and functioning as it did prior to site
development.
Saturated soil conditions ranging from three to six inches below ground surface were observed
within the wetland monitoring area. A depleted matrix was encountered approximately four to
six inches below ground surface. Oxidized rhizospheres were observed on living roots.
Vegetation within the wetland monitoring area was observed to be generally consistent with pre -
development conditions with the exception of an increase in low-lying herbaceous vegetation
within the upper reach of the monitoring area. The increase in herbaceous vegetation can likely
be attributed to an increase in sunlight from removal of shade trees. Based on our observations,
the wetland appears to be in stable condition and functioning as it did prior to site development.
PO Box 128, Kernersville, NC 27285
Stream/Wetland Monitoring — Year 1
Pilot Project 1298.3
October 31, 3018
Photographs documenting the stream and wetland monitoring area are included as attachments.
Based on visual observations, it does not appear that there has not been a significant decrease
or loss in hydrologic function and that the stream and wetland are continuing to provide low
quality hydrologic and aquatic function consistent with pre -development conditions. Additional
assessment or corrective measures are not recommended at this time.
We appreciate your attention to this matter. Please contact us at 336.310.4527 if you have
questions concerning this assessment.
Sincerely,
Bradle . Luckey, PWS
Project Manager
Attachments: Site Photographs
Michael T. Brame, PWS
Principal
CC: Mr. Bryan Roden -Reynolds, USACE Charlotte Regulatory Field Office (via email)
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SITE PHOTOGRAPHS
Overall view of stream and wetland monitoring area.
A view of the stream channel through the monitoring area.