20210852 Ver 1_WRC Comments_20210913

Wanucha, Dave
From:Homewood, Sue
Sent:Monday, September 13, 2021 8:49 AM
To:Wanucha, Dave
Subject:FW: Woodfield Way Culvert Replacement - NCWRC comments

Sue Homewood
Division of Water Resources, Winston Salem Regional Office
Department of Environmental Quality

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Winston Salem NC 27105

From: Leslie, Andrea J <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2021 1:56 PM
To: Homewood, Sue <[e-mail]>; Brandee Boggs ([e-mail])
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Subject: Woodfield Way Culvert Replacement - NCWRC comments

Hi Brandee and Sue,

I have reviewed the information sent to me about the Woodfield Way Culvert Replacement project, which
involves replacing a triple culvert with a bridge and riprap on approximately 275 ft of unstable stream bank
on Cub Creek in Wilkes County. The project should not impact wild trout and a trout moratorium is not
needed for this project.

We are glad to see that the plans involve the installation of a bridge instead of a culvert, as this will allow
aquatic organism passage and cause less channel and bank instability. However, we recommend re-
evaluating the use of riprap on the banks and recommend instead using a bioengineering method, such as
geolifts or sloping and planting of native woody vegetation.

Thank you for allowing me to review and offer comments on the project.

Andrea

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Andrea Leslie
Mountain Habitat Conservation Coordinator
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
645 Fish Hatchery Rd., Building B
Marion, NC 28752
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