HomeMy WebLinkAbout20190089 Ver 1_Notes Moratorium Ext and Constrction Mod_20191014
Wanucha, Dave
From:Wanucha, Dave
Sent:Monday, October 14, 2019 10:18 AM
To:Hining, Kevin J; Loretta.A.Beckwith@usace.army.mil
Subject:RE: Bridge #83 trout moratorium extension and construction modification request
Attachments:20190146 Ver 1_PCN Form Submission_20190201.pdf; Bridges 46,47 and 48.pdf
Kevin, It sounds reasonable to make the revision. We have field revision paperwork you will need to sign to make it all
official. I would like to make a visit to see with my own eyes. Can you meet me out there one day this week or next?
There is another bridge project sort of out that way too I have in my file to review for Bridges 46, 47, 48 (info
attached). We could inspect that one as well at whatever stage of construction it’s in.
Dave Wanucha
Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting
NC Department of Environmental Quality
336-776-9703 office
336-403-5655 mobile
Dave.Wanucha@ncdenr.gov
NC DEQ Winston Salem Regional Office
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston Salem, NC 27105
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From: Hining, Kevin J <kjhining@ncdot.gov>
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2019 9:41 AM
To: Loretta.A.Beckwith@usace.army.mil; Wanucha, Dave <dave.wanucha@ncdenr.gov>
Subject: Bridge #83 trout moratorium extension and construction modification request
Lori and Dave,
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NCWRC has granted us a trout moratorium extension on Watauga Bridge #83 until November 15. We are on schedule
with the actual new bridge construction, but have requested some additional time so our contractor can remove the
detour. An email from Marla Chambers with NCWRC regarding the extension is below this one.
Regarding this project, our original plans were to do a channel change regarding a small JS that originally flowed along
the roadway. Currently, the JS is being diverted directly into Mine Branch during the new bridge construction. After
thinking about it, we believe it will be best to make this temporary diversion permanent. See the attached plan revision
(titled “Page 33 plans revised #2”).
If we follow the original plans (see Heath’s original permit letter attached above), the stream will be extended for 107
feet along the road. This will result in a wet ditch along the road that will be susceptible to being driven into by
motorists, exposed to salt and other chemicals deposited on the road, and I could see the stream routinely receiving
impacts from local citizens that live by the JS and may dip/clean it out on a regular basis. As you can see by the photos,
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it is a small JS (3 photos above). We have already mitigated for the loss of this stream segment (see mitigation
letter). However, since this modification will alter the final layout of the stream I wanted to contact you to see if you
were ok with the modification.
I think it will make things much easier in the long run regarding future maintenance issues, be healthier for the receiving
stream (Mine Branch/North Fork of the New River, which contains wild Brook Trout at this location), and will hopefully
result in minor impacts to other aquatic organisms. Currently the stream is too small for fish, but I assume aquatic
insects, amphibians, and crayfish use the stream. However, I think the area in question will still provide habitat for this
species, as it will likely remain wet. Our plans will just reduce / eliminate flowing water through a portion of the area,
and instead, put the water into the receiving stream a little sooner than the original plans call for. I believe our existing
mitigation covers this alteration, but wanted to run this by you since it is a modification from the original permit
drawings.
Please let me know if you have questions. We are prepared to go with this modification or stick to the original plans. I
attached the 401 above, but to my knowledge, we never received a 404.
Thanks,
Kevin
Kevin Hining
Division 11 Environmental Officer
North Carolina Department of Transportation
336 903 9129 office
828-386-8687 cell
kjhining@ncdot.gov
801 Statesville Rd.
PO Box 250
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
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From: Chambers, Marla J <marla.chambers@ncwildlife.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 7:43 PM
To: Hining, Kevin J <kjhining@ncdot.gov>
Subject: RE: Bridge 83, North Fork New River, Watauga Co.
We agree with delaying the start of the trout moratorium to November 15 for this project.
Marla
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Marla Chambers // NCDOT Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
c/o NCDOT
206 Charter Street
Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
Direct Office Line: 704-244-8907
mobile: 704-984-1070
Marla.chambers@ncwildlife.org
ncwildlife.org
From: Hining, Kevin J <kjhining@ncdot.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2019 11:52 AM
To: Chambers, Marla J <marla.chambers@ncwildlife.org>
Subject: RE: Bridge 83, North Fork New River, Watauga Co.
Marla,
Could you send me a quick email, even if it just said that you concur with Kin’s comment below? I’ll send to DWR and
the Corp for their records, and since they typically deal with you, I figured it might be good to have your name on it.
Thanks!
Kevin
Kevin Hining
Division 11 Environmental Officer
North Carolina Department of Transportation
336 903 9129 office
828-386-8687 cell
kjhining@ncdot.gov
801 Statesville Rd.
PO Box 250
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
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