NC0069841_WRC Comments_20000619

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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
June 19, 2000
Mr. Michael Wolfe
HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas
Suite 1400
128 South Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-5001
Dear Mr. Wolfe:
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In response to your letter of 11 May 2000, John Alderman and Judith Johnson of the
NCWRC, Nongame & Endangered Wildlife Program, made a field assessment of aquatic habitat
conditions in North Fork Crooked Creek, Union County, on 1 June 2000. The habitat has been
severely degraded since 1995. They agree that, using current monitoring designs, it would be
impossible to discern the level of impact from the Crooked Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
discharge and non -point source impacts (e.g., significantly increasing stormwater impacts, water
withdrawals) with regard to the health of freshwater mussel, insect, and fish populations. In light
of these findings, we agree that there is no need for HDR Engineering, Inc. to continue
monitoring aquatic habitats in North Fork Crooked Creek, Union County.
We appreciate Union County's desire to preserve the integrity of its aquatic habitats and
look forward to working together to reduce impacts from both point and non -point sources. If
we can be of further assistance, please contact our office at [phone].
Sincerely,
Owen F. Anderson, Piedmont Region Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
cc: Colleen Sullins, Section Chief, Division of Water Quality