20201647 Ver 1_First Visual Monitoring Update_20220828

Strickland, Bev
From: Bailey, David E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
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Hi Morgan, and thanks for the quick reply. I consider both items below resolved. Item 2 is certainly not preferred due to
the inconsistency with the restoration plan and likelihood that the sewer line contractor straightened this reach of
stream channel, but given the individual circumstances and overall quality appearance of the restoration work, the
Corps will take no further action on that particular matter.
We look forward to the submittal of additional photos within 2 weeks of completion of woody species planting, and then
photo monitoring reports each May beginning May 2023, for 3 years.
Thanks again, and please let me know if you have any questions.
-Dave Bailey
David E. Bailey, PWS
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US Army Corps of Engineers
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Subject: [URL Verdict: Neutral][Non-DoD Source] RE: Gibsonville Stream Restoration - First Visual Monitoring Update
Good morning Dave,
Please see our responses below in red.
Best,
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Morgan Gilbert, WPIT (she,her)
Environmental Scientist 1
TIMMONS GROUP I www.timmons.com
5410 Trinity Rd, Suite 102 I Raleigh, NC 27607
Office: 984.255.2351 I Fax: [phone]
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Subject: RE: Gibsonville Stream Restoration - First Visual Monitoring Update
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Hi Morgan, and thank you for sending the photo documentation for the stream/wetland restoration work. The photos
indicate good work, and I only have two questions so far:
1) Could you confirm that the excavated wetland areas (it looks like there were 3 of them: near Photo Points 18,
22, and 24) were backfilled with the sidecast wetland soil? Yes, this was confirmed by our Stormwater Manager
who walked the site with the contractors and it was discussed that the material was to be placed back with no
additional soils added.
2) The second stream restoration area appears to be essentially straight based on the photos, whereas the
approved restoration plan includes a meander. Can you help explain the discrepancy? Per our Stormwater
Manager— "The contractor repaired the banks in the alignment that it was in the field, it was not identified in
our plans any re -alignment of the stream in that area. Unfortunately we did not have survey information of the
location of the stream prior to the disturbance or after so that any pattern could be evaluated or identified on
the plans to provide information to the contractor to do anything other than stabilize the existing banks in the
location they were in when they arrived on site. Although the area is currently straighter than the undisturbed
segments I believe that overtime natural sediment deposits within the channel will provide for additional stream
sinuosity for low flow conditions. I do not think the current alignment will cause destabilization of the stream
due to the shallow depth of the stream and its current bankfull access to the floodplain. To mobilize equipment
into this area again would require disturbance of the first crossing and the wetlands to get to this area."
Thanks.
-Dave Bailey
David E. Bailey, PWS
Regulatory Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
CE-SAW-RG-R
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Mobile: [phone]
Office: [phone], Ext. 30.
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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Sent: Friday, August 5, 2022 8:18 AM
To: Bailey, David E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Homewood, Sue
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Subject: [URL Verdict: Neutral][Non-DoD Source] Gibsonville Stream Restoration - First Visual Monitoring Update
Good morning Dave and Sue,
Please see the attached PhotoDoc for the Gibsonville Restoration site.
The initial wetland and stream restoration work has been completed (excluding the woody species planting).
Please note that rock toe was not included to the stream stabilizations near points 16, 25, and 29. The contractor
deemed the soils as good and kept them as they are with added matting. The streams will be reassessed during woody
vegetation planting. If any signs of degradation or destabilization appear in the future, additional stabilization will be
completed and the rock toe will be installed.
Additionally, stabilization was not conducted on the right bank of the stream restoration area located near point 30.
The right bank was determined to have been unaffected during the easement construction and has remained stable (see
photos 3, 4, and 5 on page 3).
Please confirm receipt of this first visual monitoring update, and let us know if you require any additional information.
Best,
Morgan Gilbert, WPIT (she,her)
Environmental Scientist 1
TIMMONS GROUP I www.timmons.com
5410 Trinity Rd, Suite 102 I Raleigh, NC 27607
Office: 984.255.2351 I Fax: [phone]
Mobile: [e-mail]
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