20181267 Ver 1_NCWRC moratorium extension for Avery Bridge #56_20191216

Wanucha, Dave
From:Hining, Kevin J
Sent:Monday, December 16, 2019 12:06 PM
To:Wanucha, Dave; [e-mail]
Subject:NCWRC moratorium extension for Avery Bridge #56
Hey Dave and Lori,

We recently asked NCWRC for a moratorium extension for Bridge #56 over Curtis Creek in Avery County. The stream
contains Rainbow Trout, so NCWRC requested a moratorium from Jan 1 to April 15th. Following our request, NCWRC
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agreed to delay the moratorium start date until Feb 1. See Marla’s email below.

Thanks and let me know if you need any additional information,

Kevin

Kevin Hining
Division 11 Environmental Officer
North Carolina Department of Transportation

336 903 9129 office
828-386-7202 cell
[e-mail]

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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From: Chambers, Marla J <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 9:11 AM
To: Hining, Kevin J <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Avery Bridge #56

Considering the circumstances, which appears to be a low likelihood of losing sediment into the stream, we
concur with delaying the start of the trout moratorium to February 1 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: [phone]
[e-mail]

ncwildlife.org

From: Hining, Kevin J <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 3:31 PM
To: Chambers, Marla J <[e-mail]>
Cc: Wood, Chris J. <[e-mail]>; Goodfred, David W. <[e-mail]>
Subject: Avery Bridge #56

Hey Marla,

I have a D-8 bridge moratorium extension for your consideration. Our contractor has been working the past few months
on a small bridge (Avery #56) over Curtis Creek, in Avery County. The coordinates are 36.156376, -81.928297. The
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project has a RBT moratorium, which starts Jan 1. Weather issues and a newly discovered septic system within our
right of way (can’t make this stuff up…:)) have put them behind on their attempts to be finished by Jan 1. As a result,
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I’ve been asked to see if we could extend the moratorium until Feb 1.

The work that is remaining should have minimal impacts to the stream, but nonetheless, would be an encroachment on
the trout moratorium. Basically, they have the majority of the project completed but need the additional time to finish
building the final bridge abutment, take out the temporary bridge, and then stabilize the project area before leaving.

The area is very rocky, and has been fairly easy to prevent erosion. I know this is just NCDOT speak, but our projects are
visited monthly by our roadside environmental unit and are scored on various metrics. This project has scored a 9 out of
10 on all 4 inspections. That’s all to say the contractor has been very diligent with keeping the work area clean and
monitoring all erosion control devices. Since it’s a small bridge, I’m hoping it will have little to no impacts on the trout
population there, even with work going on during the moratorium.

I’m more than happy to meet you and/or D8 staff at the site if needed.

Thanks for the consideration and hope you have a great weekend,

Kevin

Kevin Hining
Division 11 Environmental Officer
North Carolina Department of Transportation

336 903 9129 office
828-386-7202 cell
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[e-mail]

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.
_____________________________________________________________

Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
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