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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor .
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
bee Freeman
Secretary
January 28, 2010
MEMORANDUM
To: Mr. Jason Elliot, NCDOT, Natural Environment Unit
From: David Wainwright, Division of Water Quality;;
Subject: Comments on Divisions 1, 2, and 3 On-Site Wetland and Stream Mitigation Monitoring
Reports for 2009.
This office has reviewed the on-site wetland and stream mitigation monitoring reports for 2009 in
NCDOT Divisions 1, 2, and 3. Most sites appear to be doing well and the DWQ agrees that monitoring.
should continue. The DWQ offers the following specific comments based on review of the .
aforementioned. documents:
Division 1
No specific comments.
Division 2
B 2225WM Greene Street Bridge Mitigation Site - This site has been monitored for five years and
appears to have met the minimum criteria. The NCDOT has expressed a desire to discontinue
monitoring at this site. The NCDOT is respectfully reminded that an on-site meeting with the
appropriate agencies will be needed in order for the DWQ to approve close-out.
R-251 OWM Campbell Creek Phase I Mitigation Site and R-2510WM Campbell Creek Phase II
Mitigation Site - These sites appear to be doing well. As suggested, it is recommended that the
phragmites be monitored so as to not jeopardize the overall success of the site. The DWQ
recommends the NCDOT continue to monitor this site.
B-3626 Deep Creek Bridge Mitigation Site (Carteret County) - A first year report was generated in 2007
for temporary impacts associated with the project. The NCDOT is required to monitor for three
years, however there does not appear to be a report available for 2008 or 2009 on the website. %
Division 3
B-2938 Stella Bridge Temporary Impact Site - This site has been monitored for three years and appears
to have met the minimum criteria. The NCDOT has expressed a desire to discontinue monitoring at
this site. The NCDOT is respectfully reminded that an on-site meeting with the appropriate agencies
will be needed in order for the DWQ to approve close-out.
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B-2938 Stella Bridge Mitigation Site - This site appears to be doing well and meeting success criteria.
The NCDOT wants to discontinue vegetation and hydrological monitoring at this site after four years
of monitoring. The DWQ does not object to discontinuing hydrologic monitoring. The vegetation
appears to be doing well. The DWQ would like to visit the site before agreeing to discontinue the
vegetation monitoring.
B-3682 Northeast Creek Bridge Mitigation Site - This site has been monitored for three years and appears
to have met the minimum criteria. The NCDOT has expressed a desire to discontinue monitoring at .
this site. The NCDOT is respectfully reminded that an on-site meeting with the appropriate agencies
will be needed in order for the DWQ to approve close-out.
U-0092A Third Street Bridge Mitigation Site (New Hanover County) -The third year report was
generated in 2008. There does not appear to be a fourth year report from 2009 included on the
website. There have been some vegetation issues associated with this site in the past, which appear
to be ongoing. The DWQ is interested to. see if the issues at this site have improved. If they have not,
then it is suggested that the NCDOT consider other options to replace the required mitigation
associated with the construction of Smith Creek Parkway. If necessary, potential options will need to,.
be discussed with the appropriate resource agencies for approval. Resource agency staff visited the
site on April 29, 2009 and it was agreed that the hydrologic monitoring could cease.
The NCDWQ appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on your mitigation site monitoring. ,
Should you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact David Wainwright at
[phone].
cc: Tom Steffens, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Field Office
Brad Shaver, US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington Field Office
Jennifer Derby, Wetlands and Marine Regulatory Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, Atlanta
Travis Wilson, NC Wildlife Resources Commission (electronic)
Steve Sollod, Division of Coastal Management
Mason Hemdon, Division 2 Environmental Officer
Garcy Ward, DWQ Washington Regional Office
Ken Averitte, DWQ Fayetteville Regional Office
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