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Home My WebLink About19990231 Ver 1_Monitoring Report_20090217is - ?aC?°1 CLEARWATER ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC. February 13, 2009 Ms. Cyndi Karoly NC Division of Water Quality 401 Oversight and Express Review Program 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 RE: Nucor Plate Steel 7-Acre Wetland Creation Annual Report for 2008 Hertford County, North Carolina DWQ Project # 19990231 Ms. Karoly, Please reference the "Nucor Plate Steel 7-Acre Wetland Creation Annual Report for 2008" letter dated January 30, 2009 sent by the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) in response to the submitted monitoring report. The DWQ states: "Quantitative monitoring of herbaceous vegetation planted on the littoral shelves is not required. However, we would appreciate the inclusion of brief visual observation and reporting on the presence and general health of hydrophytic vegetation in those areas during the next monitoring period." This letter constitutes an addendum to the monitoring report that includes visual observations, species accounts, and photographs of the littoral shelves on each pond. A site map showing the location of each pond has been attached for review. Pnnd A 1 Stormwater Pond Al is located adjacent to the Steel Slag Processing Plant. Species observed around the pond include: purple false foxglove (Agalinis purpurea), annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), broomsedge bluestem (Andropogon virginicus), aster (Aster spp. ), bearded beggarticks (Bidens aristosa), straw-colored flatsedge (Cyperus strigosus), small-fruit spikerush (Eleocharis microcarpa), dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium), common sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), St. Peterswort (Hypericum stans), common rush (Juncus effusus), grassleaf rush (Juncus marginatus), lespedeza (Lespedeza sp.), wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Paspalum digitatum, loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), black willow (Salix nigra), lizard's tail (Saururus cernuus), panicgrass (Setaria sp. ), and sowthistle (Sonchus sp. ). In general, the littoral shelf is in good, healthy condition. Representative photographs of Stormwater Pond A 1 are shown below. 718 Oakland Street p (? L_] V Hendersonville, North Carolina 28791 r V Phone: 828-698-9800 Fax: 828-698-9003 www.cwenv.com FEB 1 7 2009 DENR - WATER QUALITY WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH Ms. Cyndi Karoly 02/13/2009 Page 2 of 6 Stormwater Pond A 1 Stormwater Pond A 1 Ms. Cyndi Karoly 02/13/2009 Page 3 of 6 Pond B 1 Stormwater Pond B1 is located adjacent to the Finished Project and bag house Area. Species observed around the pond include: purple false foxglove, aster, straw-colored flatsedge, small-fruit spikerush, dogfennel, American everlasting (Gnaphalium purpureum), common sneezeweed, queendevil (Hieracium gronovii), common rush, Paspalum digitatum, pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata), swamp smartweed (Polygonum hydropiperoides), panicgrass, golden rod (Solidago sp.), sowthistle, and cattail (Typhus latifolia). In general, the littoral shelf is in excellent, healthy condition. Representative photographs of Stormwater Pond B 1 are shown below. Stormwater Pond B 1 Stormwater Pond B 1 Ms. Cyndi Karoly 02/13/2009 Page 4 of 6 Pond C 1 Stormwater Pond C1 is located adjacent to the Wetland Creation Area. Species observed around the pond include: red maple (Acer rubrum), purple false foxglove, aster, small- fruit spikerush, dogfennel, slinder fimbry (Fimbristylis autumnalis), common rush, grassleaf rush, seedbox (Ludwigia leptocarpa), swamp smartweed, black cherry (Prunus serotina), black willow, woolgrass (Scirpus cyperinus), and golden rod. In general, the littoral shelf is in good, healthy condition. Representative photographs of Stormwater Pond C 1 are shown below. Stormwater Pond C 1 Stormwater Pond C 1 Ms. Cyndi Karoly 02/13/2009 Page 5 of 6 Pond A3 Stormwater Pond A3 is located adjacent to the Forestry Management Area. Species observed around the pond include: purple false foxglove, annual ragweed, broomsedge bluestem, aster, eastern baccharis (Baccharis halimifolia), straw-colored flatsedge, small- fruit spikerush, dogfennel, slinder fimbry, American everlasting, common rush, grassleaf rush, lespedeza, seedbox, Paspalum digitatum, loblolly pine, camphor pluchea (Pluchea camphorata), swamp smartweed, cottonwood (Populus sp. ), black willow, panicgrass, and sowthistle. In general, the littoral shelf is in good, healthy condition. Representative photographs of Stormwater Pond A3 are shown below. Stormwater Pond A3 Stormwater Pond A3 Ms. Cyndi Karoly 02/13/2009 Page 6 of 6 Information regarding vegetation on the littoral shelves will be included in subsequent monitoring reports. Should you have any comments or questions regarding the information in this letter, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (828) 698- 9800. Sincerely, R. Clement Riddle, P.W.S. 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