Sediment Loss_report_R-3421AB

Carpenter,Kristi
From:King, Art C
Sent:Wednesday, August 3, 2022 12:38 PM
To:Chapman, Amy
Cc:Fine, Cary A; Conchilla, Ryan; Young, Joshua M
Subject:R-3421AB
Importance:High
Ms. Chapman,

NCDOT Highway Division 8 is in the process of preparing the response to the NOV issued for R-3421AB, that was dated
July 20, 2022. We have already proceeded with repairs and clean ups to most of the problem areas listed in the NOV
and, we are in the process of preparing the formal response.

I have a question concerning the requirement listed to perform the wetland delineations at the two locations where the
sediment was lost off-site onto private property. We have encountered some reluctance from the property owners in
gaining access to their property. The contractor has had some productive communications with the property owner
associated with the deposition from Sta. 325+00. It is my understanding that the property owner has requested a
specific method of clean-up at his pond.

It is our intention to have all of the sediment depositions removed to an acceptable level per the directions previously
given to us by your agency. We intend to do this at all of the sites listed in the NOV that we are given access to. My
question is; will it be necessary to perform a wetland delineation at sites that are temporarily impacted and won’t
require mitigation? We are willing to concede that the area impacted at sta. 325+00 is jurisdictional. As always, we are
willing to pay for mitigation when the impacts were permanent. However; we would like to avoid the time and expense
involved with having a formal delineation done, along with the survey work that would be needed to document and map
those locations if, the impacts are temporary. We believe that the sites can be effectively cleaned and, would ultimately
be considered as temporary impacts.

Please give me your comments and, let me know if you have any questions or, require additional information.

Thanks,

Art C. King
Division Environmental Supervisor
NCDOT Highway Division 8

910 773 8015 office
[e-mail]

121 Dot Drive
Carthage, NC 28327

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