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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Director
March 13, 2014
To: Tim Baumgartner
NCEEP
From: Eric Kulz
NCDWR
Re: Year 1 Monitoring Report Review Comments
McKee Creek
Cabarrus County
EEP #92573
DWQ 408 -1441
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
The Division of Water Resources received the Year 1 Monitoring Report for the above - referenced site,
dated April 12, 2013.
Based on review of the monitoring report, streams at the site appear to be generally stable with isolated
areas of bank erosion/undercutting, and mid - channel bar formation. No significant problem areas were
identified. Hopefully, the downed trees associated with the tornado damage will not negatively affect the
channel stability.
The construction of the sewer line after the mitigation site was constructed poses a problem. It is unclear
how the sewer line was constructed after a conservation easement was in place on the project site. None
of the figures provided in the report show the location of the sewer line or its effects on the restored
riparian zone. Please provide information on how /why the sewer line was constructed within the
conservation easement, and a site plan showing the extent of cleared /maintained land within the easement.
Vegetation monitoring data show that all monitoring plots met performance standards, although only four
plots are present on the site. It appears that portions of the site were not planted, and were presumably
forested. However, the plan sheet appear to show that vegetation plots 1, 3 (partial) and 4 are not
located within planted areas (green cross - hatching). Please clam.
Easement/buffer widths appear to be narrower than standard at several locations (Sta. 22 +00 and Sta.
18 +00 to 20 +00). These areas may result in stream credit adjustment depending on the total extent of
narrow buffer areas on the site. The sewer easement may affect credits as well.
In addition, Table 4 lists the McKee Creek project as providing cool -water stream credits. According to
Appendix I of the 2003 Stream Mitigation Guidelines, neither McKee Creek nor Clear Creek within the
401 and Buffer Permitting Unit
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Tim Baumgartner
Year 1 Monitoring Report Review Comments
McKee Creek
March 13, 2014
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Yadkin River Basin are listed as cool -water streams, and the Yadkin River from the Ararat River to the
South Carolina state line, including tributaries, are listed as warm -water streams.
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)