20141149 Ver 1_Prospectus comments submittal_20150112

Homewood, Sue
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Homewood, Sue
Monday, January 12, 2015 12:55 PM
'Bailey, David E SAW'
Baker, Virginia; 'Worth Creech'
RE: Public Notice period, Cape Fear 02 Mitigation Bank; SAW- 2014 -00657
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Cape Fear 02 umbrella bank notes.docx
Please accept the attached comments as the Division's formal comments. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on
this prospectus. We look forward to working with the project in the future.
Sue
Please note my new contact information
Sue Homewood
NC DENR Winston -Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources — Water Quality Programs
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Winston Salem NC 27105
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From: Bailey, David E SAW [mailto:David.E.Bailey2 @usace.army.mil]
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2015 9:26 AM
To: Tugwell, Todd SAW; Homewood, Sue; Karoly, Cyndi; Wilson, Travis W.; bowers.todd @epa.gov; Bryant, Shari L.;
emily iernigan @fws.gov; fritz.rohde @noaa.gov; Merritt, Katie; Baker, Virginia; Matthews, Kathryn; Hall, Dolores;
Gledhill - earley, Renee
Cc: Adam Riggsbee; Worth Creech; Grant Lewis
Subject: Public Notice period, Cape Fear 02 Mitigation Bank; SAW- 2014 -00657 (UNCLASSIFIED)
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All,
Thank you for your participation thus far on the IRT for the above referenced project. We finished up the initial site
visits for the project on Tuesday and had many productive conversation. This email is remind everyone that the Public
Notice period ends on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. If you would prefer, feel free to submit your comments via email. IF
you have any questions please let me know.
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Cape Fear 02 Umbrella Mitigation Bank Final Prospectus — Restoration Systems
General comments:
• The Division has concerns that the restoration of low scoring intermittent streams will
disconnect these streams from groundwater. A disconnection with groundwater could result in
a channel becoming non - jurisdictional and no longer viable for mitigation credit.
Specific site comments:
Motes Creek:
• The Division prefers to see less cattle crossings throughout a mitigation site.
Orphan Creek:
• The Division prefers to see the cattle crossing relocated to the head of reach UT2.
• The Division recommends that UT3 be proposed for El instead of Ell.
Maple Hill Farm:
• The Division recommends that UT2a and UT2B be removed from the mitigation plan as they
appear to be non - jurisdictional features.
• The Division proposes that UT2 does not warrant Ell credit.
Rocky Top:
• The Division has concerns that UT2 has limited potential for functional uplift. We recommend
considering adding some protections such as fencing and invasive removal to secure a reduced
Enhancement Credit ratio such as 5:1 or similar.
• The Division has concerns that restoration of UT1 and removal of the upstream pond will result
in channel forming flows.
• There is potential for a stormwater BMP within a swale west through the pasture to the west
UT1.
Benton Branch:
• The Division has concerns that restoration of UT1 and UT2 and removal of the upstream ponds
will result in channel forming flows.
Chico Branch:
• The Division recommends that UT1 (above a very large headcut) be removed from the
mitigation plan as it appears to be a non - jurisdictional feature.

Slingshot Creek Site:
• The Division recommends that the upper portion of the Main Channel be considered for Ell
credit.
• The Division recommends that the restoration plan for the Main Channel immediately below the
upper portion be developed in a manner that will avoid disturbance to as many mature trees as
possible.
• The lower portion of the Main Channel, between UT2 and the crossing is mostly stable. The
Division recommends that the designer consider leaving as much of this channel in place.