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Wanucha, Dave
From:Hining, Kevin J
Sent:Friday, June 26, 2020 9:21 AM
To:Wanucha, Dave
Cc:Mitchell, Robert K
Subject:RE: \[External\] Linville River /Ruffin St bridge project_Site Visit
I’m planning to conduct a site visit towards the end of next week. I’m more than happy to meet Mr. Erno out at the site
and explain the project to him if he wants more information. So, feel free to pass my name off to him if needed.
I’m guessing you may get additional calls at this site as it has a lot of eyes on it, and also some really big trout…. It’s part
of a large, private fishing club, so may draw a lot of interest/questions.
Thanks,
Kevin
Kevin Hining
Division 11 Environmental Officer
North Carolina Department of Transportation
828-386-7202 cell
kjhining@ncdot.gov
801 Statesville Rd.
PO Box 250
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
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From: Wanucha, Dave <dave.wanucha@ncdenr.gov>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 8:54 AM
To: Hining, Kevin J <kjhining@ncdot.gov>
Cc: Mitchell, Robert K <kevin.mitchell@ncdenr.gov>
Subject: Re: \[External\] Linville River /Ruffin St bridge project
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Excellent. Thanks for the prompt reply.
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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On Jun 26, 2020, at 8:43 AM, Hining, Kevin J <kjhining@ncdot.gov> wrote:
Hey Dave,
Yep, that’s the temporary causeway. Also, the site is unique in that 80-90% of the flow is on the 221
side of the project, and the causeway is on the other side. The side with the causeway is a flat, shallow
pool with very little flow, so while we have a causeway going out to the middle bent, it should be
diverting/blocking very little flow. The attachment above has a photo on it that will hopefully help show
this (bottom of the page).
Hope that gives you what you need, but give me a shout if not. The 401 # is 20200187.
Thanks and hope all is well!
Kevin
Kevin Hining
Division 11 Environmental Officer
North Carolina Department of Transportation
828-386-7202 cell
kjhining@ncdot.gov
801 Statesville Rd.
PO Box 250
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
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From: Wanucha, Dave <dave.wanucha@ncdenr.gov>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 8:24 AM
To: Hining, Kevin J <kjhining@ncdot.gov>
Subject: Fwd: \[External\] Linville River /Ruffin St bridge project
Hi Kevin,
Just a heads up. I’m not familiar with the project, but what Kevin explained sounds correct. I’ll
touch base with you in a few hours and then respond to Mr Erno. Thanks.
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: "Mitchell, Robert K" <kevin.mitchell@ncdenr.gov>
Date: June 26, 2020 at 7:25:07 AM EDT
To: Harry Erno <thes99@gmail.com>
Cc: "Wanucha, Dave" <dave.wanucha@ncdenr.gov>
Subject: RE: \[External\] Linville River /Ruffin St bridge project
Morning Mr. Erno.
This project was permitted out of our Winston Salem Office. Dave Wanucha is the
contact. I have copied him on the email if he wants to add anything or if you have
additional questions. I’m not familiar with this particular design, but I can say that one
of our requirements when doing work in a stream is that the water be diverted around
the work area in order to minimize impacts to downstream resources. This is important
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in reducing turbidity and sedimentation especially if there are trout in the stream. On
larger bodies of water such as the Linville River we also permit temporary causeways
into the water to provide a platform to do the work. Not sure if this is the case on this
project, but that might be what you are seeing (Dave can confirm this). DOT runs
hydraulic models to make sure there is no flooding impact upstream or
downstream. These temporary causeways are removed when the work is complete and
the stream is restored to its original contours. Hope this helps.
Kevin Mitchell
Environmental Specialist II
Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting
NC Department of Environmental Quality
828-296-4650 Office
828-231-1580 Mobile
Email Kevin.mitchell@ncdenr.gov
NC DEQ Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
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Subject: \[External\] Linville River /Ruffin St bridge project
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Hello Kevin, I received your contact information from Dan Boss. I contacted him
because of my concern about the way the construction company that is working
on the Ruffin Street bridge project in Linville is diverting the water in the river. It
appears that they are narrowing the flow of the river (which I am pretty sure is not
allowed without the Army Corp of Engineers permission). My concern with the
narrowing of the water flow is that this neighborhood is prone to flooding as it is
and if they are in fact narrowing the flow, it will only exacerbate the problem. I
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am hoping that the boulders, etc that they are filling the river with now is simply a
platform for them to work on while they build the bridge and that the Fill will be
removed once the project is complete. Do you know whether this is the case or
not? I appreciate your response.
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