20080586 Ver 1_Year 2 Monitoring Report Review_20140131

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Director
January 31, 2014
To: Tim Baumgartner
NCEEP
From: Eric Kulz
NCDWR
Re: Year 2 Monitoring Report Review Comments
South Muddy Creek
McDowell County
EEP 4 737
DWQ 408 -0586
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
The Division of Water Resources received the Year 2 Monitoring Report for the above - referenced site,
dated December, 2013.
The monitoring report identifies a number of stream problem areas. The report recommends repair of the
brush mattress structure (SPA 1 -1) and regrading of riffle material (SPA 1 -2), both of which were noted in
the year 1 monitoring report. SPA2 -2 is also a compromised brush mattress which may warrant repair/
stabilization. These areas should be evaluated and repaired either this year or following the year 3
monitoring period.
Vegetation appears adequate and stem counts exceed performance standards. However, multiple areas of
invasives were reported. The report indicates that treatments occurred in 2013 and are scheduled for
2014.
Please feel free to contact me at (919) 807 -6476 if you have any questions regarding this project or our
comments.
Cc via email: Tyler Crumbley — USACE
File Copy (Eric Kulz)
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