20020991 Ver 1_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 5 Monitoring Report Review Comments
Kings Creek
Transylvania County
EEP 4 208
DWQ 402 -0991
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
The Division of Water Resources received the Year 5 Monitoring Report for the above - referenced site,
dated December, 2013.
The stream is a large, flashy stream within a partially urbanized watershed. Based on review of the
monitoring report, 16 percent of the stream channel is actively eroding (83 LF at 2 +00 and 38 LF at
5 +25). In addition, bank scour is noted on most of the outer bends. If these areas are increasing in length
from year to year, the project may not be sustainable in terms of maintaining a state of dynamic
equilibrium. Based on the monitoring report, these areas may warrant repair.
Vegetation appears adequate and stem counts exceed performance standards. However, buffer appear
very narrow in spots, a portion of the buffer in a residential yard appears to be grass down to the stream
bank, and one segment of the stream appears to pass outside the easement (approx. 11 +00). Tables la
and lb indicate that some credit adjustment was calculated based on buffer widths. Details of these
calculations will need to be provided at closeout. Invasives have been an ongoing issue at this site and
treatment occurred multiple times during 2013, and additional treatments are planned for 2014.
Since this is the 5"' year of monitoring, DWR assumes this site will be proposed for closeout. The issues
described above will need to be evaluated by the IRT, which should result in some animated discussions.
EEP should ensure appropriate easement markings and signage are in place.
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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