20120064 Ver 1_Mitigation Plans_20130903

Strickland, Bev
From: Kulz, Eric
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To: Strickland, Bev
Subject: FW: Crooked Creek #2 meeting notes (UNCLASSIFIED)
Attachments: 2012.05.31 meeting minutes.pdf
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Eric W. Kulz
Environmental Senior Specialist
N.C. Division of Water Resources
Compliance & Permitting Unit
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Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650
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From: Crumbley, Tyler SAW [ mailto: Tyler.Crumbley(@usace.army.mil]
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From: Aaron Earley [ mailto :aearley(@wildlandseng.com]
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 3:21 PM
To: Crumbley, Tyler SAW; Tugwell, Todd SAW; Kichefski, Steven L SAW; Mcdonald, Mike
(mike.mcdonald(@ncdenr.gov); Stapleton, Tracy (tracy.stapleton(@ncdenr.gov); Cahill, Julie
(julie.cahill(@ncdenr.gov); Melonie.Allen(@ncdenr.gov
Cc: John Hutton
Subject: RE: Crooked Creek #2 meeting notes (UNCLASSIFIED)
Thanks Tyler. Attached are the updated minutes based on your comments.
Aaron Earley, PE
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
704.332.7754 x.109
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From: Crumbley, Tyler SAW [ mailto: Tyler.Crumbley(@usace.army.mil]
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(mike.mcdonald(@ncdenr.gov); Stapleton, Tracy (tracy.stapleton(@ncdenr.gov); Cahill, Julie
(julie.cahill(@ncdenr.gov); Melonie.Allen(@ncdenr.gov
Cc: John Hutton
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Subject: RE: Crooked Creek #2 meeting notes (UNCLASSIFIED)
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Aaron,
Thank you for composing those minutes.
Below are some additional comments to your notes:
1. Zone A: It was also discussed that perhaps some data from nearby /similar reference sites
be pulled to validate the suggested performance standards on a target hydroperiod. Also we
would like to see the modeling inputs and outputs for the ditch effects.
2. Zone B: Well #6 data should be disregarded.
Thanks again.
-Tyler
Tyler Crumbley
Regulatory Division
Wilmington District
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
11405 Falls of Neuse Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 846 -2564
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From: Aaron Earley [ mailto :aearley(@wildlandseng.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 4:04 PM
To: Tugwell, Todd SAW; Crumbley, Tyler SAW; Kichefski, Steven L SAW; Mcdonald, Mike
(mike.mcdonald(@ncdenr.gov); Stapleton, Tracy (tracy.stapleton(@ncdenr.gov); Cahill, Julie
(julie.cahill(@ncdenr.gov); Melonie.Allen(@ncdenr.gov
Cc: John Hutton
Subject: RE: Crooked Creek #2 meeting notes
Revised with Kichefski spelled correctly.
Aaron Earley, PE
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
704.332.7754 x.109
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From: Aaron Earley
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 3:45 PM
To: Tugwell, Todd SAW (Todd.Tugwell(@usace.army.mil); Crumbley, Tyler SAW
( Tyler.Crumbley(@usace.army.mil); ' Steven .L.Kichefski @usace.army.mil'; Mcdonald, Mike
(mike.mcdonald(@ncdenr.gov); Stapleton, Tracy (tracy.stapleton(@ncdenr.gov); Cahill, Julie
(julie.cahill(@ncdenr.gov); 'Melonie.Allen @ncdenr.gov'
Cc: John Hutton
Subject: Crooked Creek #2 meeting notes
Attached are meeting notes from our May 31 project site meeting. Please review and let me
know if I need to revise the notes to better summarize our conversations.
Aaron Earley, PE
Senior Water Resources Engineer
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
P: 704 - 332 -7754 x.109
M: 704 - 819 -0848
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MEETING NOTES
PROJECT NAME: Crooked Creek #2 Restoration Project
DATE: May 31, 2012
LOCATION: Project Site
TOPIC: USACE Meeting
SUBMITTED BY: Aaron Earley
ATTENDEES:
NAME
GROUP
Todd Tugwell
USACE
Tyler Crumbley
USACE
Steve Kichefski
USACE
Julie Cahill
NCEEP
Mike McDonald
NCEEP
Tracy Stapleton
NCEEP
Melonie Allen
NCEEP
John Hutton
Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (WEI)
Aaron Earley
Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (WEI)
NOTES:
Attendees walked the site, tested soils, and discussed issues related to wetlands and streams. A
summary of the discussions related to each restoration component of the project, along with
immediate action items, are presented below:
1. Wetland Zone A:
Todd agreed that restoration for Zone A is feasible (preferably at 7.5 %). He said that
USACE will look closely at Zone A during the monitoring period. It was also discussed
that perhaps some data from nearby /similar reference sites be pulled to validate the
suggested performance standards on a target hydroperiod. USACE would like to see the
modeling inputs and outputs for the ditch effects.
ACTION: WEI will revise the model based on effective ditch depth and a restored UT1
(depending on whether the adjacent property owner is agreeable — see note 4).
2. Wetland Zone B:
Based on several factors, Todd determined that restoration is not feasible. Zone B can
be creation at 3:1. Additionally, well #6 should be disregarded as it is installed in a ditch.
ACTION: WEI will look at the topo and determine the grading options to achieve
creation. WEI will discuss these options with EEP and revise the mitigation plan and
construction documents accordingly.
Wildlands Engineering, Inc. • phone 704 - 332 -7754 • fax 704 - 332 -3306 • 1430 S. Mint Sheet, 9 104 • Charlotte, NC 28203

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3. Crooked Creek:
Attendees agreed that removing cattle, expanding the buffer, and removing invasive
species justifies Enhancement II for Reach A and Reach B.
ACTION: WEI will revise mitigation plan and construction documents to eliminate
proposed in- stream structures and bank grading from Reach A and change Reach e from
preservation to Enhancement 11.
4. UT1:
EEP wants to reconsider restoring UT1 from Highway 218. The hydrologic benefit of UT1
on the wetlands need to be determined. John offered to speak to adjacent property
owner on EEP's behalf.
ACTION: EEP will decide who will approach the adjacent property owner. If he is
agreeable, then WEI will proceed with modeling a restored UT1 with respect to the
wetlands.
Wildlands Engineering, Inc. • phone 704 - 332 -7754 • fax 704 - 332 -3306 • 1430 S. Mint Sheet, 9 104 • Charlotte, NC 28203