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Homewood, Sue
From:Euliss, Amy
Sent:Thursday, October 10, 2013 12:15 PM
To:Homewood, Sue
Subject:FW: SR 1114, Watauga
Attachments:SR 1114 Topo.jpg; DSC02249.JPG; DSC02250.JPG

-----Original Message-----
From: Slaughter, Johnathan H
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 12:03 PM
To: Andy Williams ([e-mail]); Euliss, Amy; Chambers, Marla J
Cc: Threlkeld, Jerry C; Whittington, Kevin K; Dishman, Ivan H
Subject: SR 1114, Watauga

Andy/Amy,

Be advised that recent storm events have washed away our shoulder on SR 1114, Dewitt Barnett Road in
Watauga County. There is about a 5' drop near the white line and that is of course a safety hazard. Our
engineers wish to deploy a RIBS filled with concrete (see link) for about 60' to address the worst of the
problem. Class VII rock will be used to repair the remaining section. Total bank stabilization will be about 145
linear feet. It looks like the area was previously armored with smaller class B stone years ago but most of that
is gone now. This repair method should hold up much better and will return the stream to a more natural
width.

The stream in question is Lost Branch (we had no trouble finding it). Stream Classification is C; Trout. Due to
the safety issue and looming trout spawning season, I am instructing maintenance forces and the hired
contractor to proceed. The District office is preparing the permit drawings now and I hope to have the
paperwork submitted next week. We will use dikes and pumps to dewater the construction area as usual.

Let me know if you have immediate concerns. If not, we will proceed as noted above.

http://www.erosion-management.com/ribs.asp

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