20140345 Ver 1_Other Agency Comments_20140530

REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON. NORTH CAROLINA 28403 -1343
CESAW- RG /Tugwell 30 May, 2014
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: Brown Creek Tributaries - NCIRT Comments During 30 -day Mitigation Plan Review
PURPOSE: The comments listed below were posted to the NCEEP Mitigation Plan Review Portal
during the 30 -day comment period in accordance with Section 332.8(g) of the 2008 Mitigation
Rule.
NCEEP Project Name: Brown Creek Tributaries Restoration Project, Anson County, NC
USACE AID #: SAW- 2012 -01108
NCEEP #: 95351
30 -Day Comment Deadline: 1 May, 2014
1. Eric Kulz, NCDWR, 21 April, 2014:
• The plan proposes P1 restoration of Hurricane Creek, UT4R1, and UT4R4a, all of
which are reported to be intermittent streams. As has been previously noted,
constructing a new channel at a higher elevation for the purpose of reconnecting the
stream to its original floodplain has the potential to remove the intermittent
connection of the stream and groundwater, eliminating base flow and creating an
ephemeral feature. Monitoring of baseflow should be conducted to demonstrate
that the restored feature exhibits base flow for at least some portion of the year
(most likely in the winter /early spring) during a year with normal rainfall conditions.
The proposed restoration of the intermittent reaches should include installation of
two groundwater monitoring wells within the thalweg of the channel. One well
should be located near the upper end of each restoration reach, and the other
should be installed near the lower end of the reach. The wells should be equipped
with continuous -read gauges that will be able to monitor groundwater levels. Well
data should be provided annually in monitoring reports to demonstrate that
intermittent aquatic function has been maintained in the restored channel.
• The site is located in the Triassic Basin ecoregion. The reference reach Richland
Creek is also located in the Triassic Basin, while the remainder of the reference
reaches are located in the Carolina Slate Belt. All reference reaches should be
located in the same ecoregion as the site.

• A JD is needed for all existing wetlands, and the wetlands need to be mapped to
ensure the proposed stream work does not impact existing wetlands.
• What reference /source was used to select the vegetative community?
• We suggest including Carpinus caroliniana as understory instead of canopy, and note
that this species will unlikely meet height targets for tree species after seven years.
2. Todd Tugwell, USACE, 30 May, 2014:
• It appears that there may be portions of the site that do not meet the minimum
standard of 50 feet of buffer from the edge of the constructed channel. For
instance, UT4, Station 23 +00 looks to have closer to 40 feet of buffer. If possible,
please ensure that the entire project meets the minimum buffer width standards,
and note that those areas that are not able to have the minimum standard will be
subject to credit reduction in accordance with the current guidance utilized by the
District to adjust credit amounts for narrow buffers.
/s/
Todd Tugwell
Special Projects Manager
Regulatory Division

Strickland, Bev
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Eric W. Kulz
Environmental Senior Specialist
401 and Buffer Permitting Unit
Kulz, Eric
Friday, May 30, 2014 9:40 AM
Strickland, Bev
FW: Intent to Approve with Comments - NCEEP Mitigation Portal Plan Review - Brown
Creek Tributaries Restoration Project /Anson County / (SAW -SAW 2012 - 01108)
(UNCLASSIFIED)
Plan Review Memo-Brown Creek Tributaries.pdf
NCDENR - Division of Water Resources - Water Quality Permitting Section
1650 MSC
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650
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From: Tugwell, Todd SAW [ mailto :Todd.Tugwell @usace.army.mil]
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 9:13 AM
To: bowers.todd @epa.gov; Karoly, Cyndi; Kulz, Eric; Jones, Scott SAW; Marella Buncick ( Marella [e-mail]);
McLendon, Scott C SAW; Cox, David R.; Sollod, Steve; Wilson, Travis W.; Emily Jernigan @fws.gov;
Kathryn Matthews @fws.gov; Wicker, Henry M JR SAW; Beter, Dale E SAW; Gregson, Jim; Baker, Virginia; Chapman,
Amy; Homewood, Sue; Wicker, Christine W SAW; Kichefski, Steven L SAW; Fritz Rohde (Fritz. Rohde @noaa.gov)
Cc: Tsomides, Harry; Scott Hunt; Baumgartner, Tim; Jurek, Jeff
Subject: Intent to Approve with Comments - NCEEP Mitigation Portal Plan Review - Brown Creek Tributaries Restoration
Project /Anson County / (SAW -SAW 2012 - 01108) (UNCLASSIFIED)
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE
All,
The 30 -day comment review period for Brown Creek Tributaries Restoration Project (USACE AID SAW 2012 - 01108, EEP
Project # 95351) closed on May 1. All comments that were posted on the Mitigation Plan Review Portal during the
review process are attached for your records. Additionally, comments can be reviewed on the Mitigation Plan Review
Portal (utilizing the excel option).
We have evaluated the comments generated during the review period, and determined that the concerns raised during
the review are generally minor and can be addressed in the final mitigation plan. Accordingly, it is our intent to approve
this Mitigation Plan unless a member of the NCIRT initiates the Dispute Resolution Process, described in the Final
Mitigation Rule (33 CFR Section 332.8(e)). Please note that initiation of this process requires that a senior official of the
agency objecting to the approval of the mitigation plan (instrument amendment) notify the District Engineer by letter

within 15 days of this email (by COB on June 13). Please notify me if you intend to initiate the Dispute Resolution
Process.
Provided that we do not get any objections, we will provide an approval letter to NCEEP at the conclusion of the 15 -day
Dispute Resolution window. This approval will also transmit all comments generated during the review process to
NCEEP, and indicate what comments must be addressed in the Final Mitigation Plan. All NCIRT members will receive a
copy of this letter and all comments for your records.
Thanks for your participation,
Todd TugwelI
Special Projects Manager
Regulatory Division
Wilmington District
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
11405 Falls of Neuse Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 846 -2564
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Caveats: NONE