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Charles R. Ful.lwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney
Wetlands/'401 Water Quality Certification Unit
aCdvision of Water Quality
FROM: L. B ant edmont Region Coordinator
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Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: 17 February 2004
SUBJECT: Pre-Construction Notification Application for Steve and Sheila Wallace, Lake Hyco,
Person County, North Carolina. DWQ ID: 040098.
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Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed the
subject application, and we are familiar with the habitat values of the area. Our cornments are provided in
accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (as amended). the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 1.6 U.S.C. 661-6674), and North Carolina General Statutes
(G.S. 113-131 et seq.).
The proposed project entails the excavation and removal of sediment along 1,103.04 feet of
shoreline in a cove on Lake Hvco. The purpose of the proposed project is to improve waterway access to
the cove for access to boat docks and to place rip rap along the shoreline after dredging is completed.
We have no objections to the applicant removing sediment from Lake Hyco to improve waterway
access provided the following conditions are met.
1. Dredging will not occur between 15 March and 15 JON. Reservoir fish species spawn in
spring, and young fish occupy near shore habitats in early summer. Prohibiting dredging
during this time period will minimize impacts to the reservoir fish population.
2. All sediment removed is deposited upland on the applicant's property or is hauled off
property and disposed of at an approved facility.
We do not concur with the placement of rip rap along the 1,103.04 feet of shoreline. 'The site is
located at the back of a cove and should be relatively protected from wind and wave action. unless the
applicant can document that this section of shoreline is undergoing severe erosion, we reconunend that
the applicant use bioengineering techniques (planting native vegetation) to stabilize the shoreline and
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries • 1721 Mail Service (;enter ° Raleigh, NC 2 7699-1 72 1
Telephone: (919' 733-3633 ext. 281 • Fax: [phone]
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Wallace - Lake Hyco
DWQ ID: 040098
minimize erosion. Native vegetation protects water quality by filtering nutrients, sediments, and other
pollutants and improves fisheries habitat by providing shade and cover fat fish- Local landscape or
engineering companies may be able to provide technical assistance in using native vegetation for
shoreline stabilization. If a local firm can not be found, KCI Associates of North Carolina in Raleigh
1(919) 783-9214) can provide technical assistance.
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Thank you for the opportunity to provide input for this project. If we can be of further assistance,
please contact our office at [phone].
cc: Todd Tugwell, USACOE
John Crutchfield, CP&L
E-mail: Brian McRae, District Fisheries Biologist, NCWRC
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