20190397 Ver 1_R-2566B Concurrence Point 4B Notes_rev_20210215

Wanucha, Dave
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Subject:RE: \[External\] R-2566B Concurrence Point 4B Notes_rev
Jason,
On Page 4 of 18, General 4B Discussion: Please edit the third bullet statement regarding constructing
modified plunge pools at perched outlets. The intent is to enhance/create aquatic habitat, (i.e., pool
habitat). So I would write the term “aquatic habitat” vs. “aquatic life”.

Page 8 & 9 of 18, 4B Discussion: Again, I would edit our comments relative to plunge pools to state that
NCDEQ requested NCDOT assess the feasibility of constructing modified plunge pools at perched pipe outlets
at select locations along the Watauga River on Sheets 6, 7, 8 & 9 to create/enhance aquatic pool habitat.

Finally, you may could promote the above to the Action Items list for NCDOT.

Thanks.

Dave W.

Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting
NC Department of Environmental Quality

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Subject: \[External\] R-2566B Concurrence Point 4B Meeting Minutes

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Everyone,

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Thank you for attending the Concurrence Point 4B Merger Meeting last Wednesday, February 10 for the R-2566B
project in Watauga County, NC (Division 11). Attached are meeting minutes to document the discussion. Included on
the last page of the minutes are action items for the group. They are listed below in this email as well. Please review
the minutes and let me know if there are any discrepancies by the end of this week (2/19). At that time they will be
considered final and will be posted on Connect.

Action Items
 Kimley-Horn – Develop meeting summary and distribute to attendees.
 Kimley-Horn – Look into design related revisions per the discussion in the meeting minutes.
 Kimley-Horn and NCDOT - Kimley-Horn and NCDOT to discuss potential of adding regenerative
stormwater conveyance at steep outfalls to help reduce velocities per NCDEQ request.
 NCWRC – To assess available fish data and provide feedback to the design team on which crossings
should account for fish passage.
 NCDOV Division 11 – Check on the status and provide the pipe inventory request.
 NCDOT - Further coordination is to occur to determine if the green sheet needs to be clarified for which
project each commitment applies.

Thanks,

Jason Lawing, P.E.
Kimley-Horn | 200 South Tryon Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202
Direct: 704 319 5683 | Mobile: [phone] | www.kimley-horn.com
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