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Mark Fowlkes
From: Ron Linville ([e-mail]
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 10:30 AM
To: 'Mark Fowlkes'
Subject: RE: NCWRC Bowlin stream mitigation project, Peak Creek, Ashe County
Mark, I'm not sure who commented on this earlier or when. Although trout are known in Peak Creek area, biologist
previously indicated that reproduction is somewhat limited in Peak Creek (Class B, Trout +) in Ashe County. If
memory serves me, we have wild BNT. The following conditions should be implemented:
1. The typical moratorium for ground disturbance in the trout buffer is the trout spawning seasons of October 15 through
April 15 to protect the egg and fry stages of trout.
2. Floodplains and streams should be restored to natural geomorphic conditions.
3. Any concrete work must be accomplished so that wet concrete does not contact stream water.
4. Heavy equipment should be operated from the bank rather than in the stream channel to the extent practicable (use new
or low hou-• equipment for any in channel work). Spill containment equipmendmaterials should be readily available on
the site.
5. Sediment and erosion control measures should adhere to the design standards for sensitive watersheds.
6. Temporary and/or permanent vegetation should be planted on ba-•e soil, preferably within five (5) days of ground
disturbing activities in the twenty-five (25) foot trout buffer. Do as you o. We encourage use of native onsite
vegetation and materials for strea-n bank stabilization when practicable.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Fowlkes [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 9:32 AM
To: Linville, J.Ron WRC-HC
Subject: NCWRC Bowlin stream mitigation project, Peak Creek, Ashe County
Importance: High
Please provide comments on the attached NCWRC mitigation project. This is a project Joe started back in 2001-
2002. It was originally part of the US 421 widening in Ashe & Watauga counties (TIP # R-0529). WRC was
contracted by DOT to provide the mitigation for the project. Joe submitted plans in 2003 and received a permit
from DWQ. He never received comments from the COE. He was able to renew the DWQ permit but not the
COE. The COE did not have a paper trail or couldn't find it. Since the COE permit was never renewed the DWQ
permit renewal was invalid. To make a short story long, we have to reapply for the COE and DWQ permits.
I have included a shortened enhancement plan and map. This is an enhancement project with bank reshaping
and in-stream structures to provide bank stability and improve habitat. There is one small section (100 If) that has
migrated down valley that will be moved back to its original location. It is in trout waters (hatchery supported) and
we will be pumping around. We plan to complete the project by October 15, 2007. Construction will not occur
during the trout moratorium (October 15 through April 15) so trout spawning will not be impacted. Every effort will
be made to reduce sediment from entering the stream, including the use of silt fence, construction entrances,
stabilizing disturbed areas at the end of each day, etc.) To my knowledge T&E species are not present in the
stream. Bog turtles have been found in adjacent wetlands. We are working with Faunal Diversity Group to fence
of the wetland and only allow cattle seasonal access.
Let me know if you need any additional information. Thank you for your help. Let me know if you have any
questions.
Mark Fowlkes
Habitat Conservation Program
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
P. O. Box 387
Elkin. NC 28621
336/527-1547
336/527-1548 FAX
ma rkfowl kest@ earthlink. net
www.ncwildlife.org
7/16/2007