20200588 Ver 1_USACE Request for Add Info_20200513

Moore, Andrew W
From: Brown, David W CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 2:06 PM
To: Clement Riddle; Tyson Kurtz
Cc: Moore, Andrew W; Leslie, Andrea J; bclarke; John W. Meshad; jallen
Subject: [External] Request for Additional Information - CAP for Meshad Property Norton Ridge
Road UA
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Action ID: SAW-2019-02248
ClearWater Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Asheville, NC
Tyson Kurtz and Clement Riddle,
The Corps has received (May 4) and reviewed your submitted corrective action plan (CAP) and supporting documents for
the Meshad Property Norton Road Ridge Road site. This CAP was submitted per the issued Department of Army (DA)
letter dated December 5, 2019, and during conversations pertaining to the restoration of jurisdictional streams and
wetlands impacted without DA approval during construction a pond and site grading activities at the property. After
review and evaluation of the CAP, the Corps has the following comments and is requesting the CAP to be revised.
1) The lower reach of the proposed restored stream channel (from the approximate original location of the confluence
of S4 and S1 to Norton Prong) is to be located closer to the original location of S1. As discussed during the site
meeting on March 23, the restored stream channel should merge with Norton Prong along or close to the ox-bow
bend on Norton Prong. The CAP proposes a stream channel in or very close to a location that the agencies stated
during the meeting on February 4 was not acceptable.
2) A vegetated stream buffer, with a minimum width of 30-feet, is to be established on both sides of all restored
channels. The width is to extend landward from the bankfull elevation on each side of the restored streams.
Reduced buffer width along the south bank of the restored main channel is to be allowed and based upon
construction constraints with the impounding structure of the proposed upland pond.
3) The vegetation to be planted within the stream buffers and restored wetlands is to be comprised of an appropriate
mix of live stake, containerized, and bare root native woody species, as well as, a native herbaceous riparian and
wetland seed mix.
4) The density of woody stem planting should be based upon a 320 stem per acre survival at three years.
Please submit the revised CAP and a full set of revised plans based on the above information to the Corps, DWR, and
WRC by June 12, 2020. If you have any questions please contact me.
Sincerely,
David Brown, PG
Regulatory Specialist/Geologist
USACE Wilmington District -Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
828-271-7980, ext. 4232
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