[Non-DoD Source] RE: Modification Request: UT to Magness Creek Mitigation Project (SAW‐2018-01759) Cleveland County

Baker, Caroline D
From: Bowers, Todd
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 3:41 PM
To: Kim Browning; Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (US); Haywood, Casey M CIV
USARMY CESAW (USA); Munzer, Olivia; Wilson, Travis W.; Davis, Erin B
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Modification Request: UT to Magness Creek Mitigation Project
(SAW-2018-01759) Cleveland County
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K i m,
I have no concerns with the conservation easement modification request at the UT to Magness Creek site. I agree that
the original CE boundary would have created an unsafe or too steep approach to the crossing and that the new line
provides a much better slope and angle to approach the crossing. I also concur with the request that credit adjustment is
not necessary at this time.
Best Regards,
Todd B.
Todd Allen Bowers
US EPA Region 4 Oceans, Wetlands and Streams Protection Branch
61 Forsyth St. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
919.523.2637 cell/telework
404.562.9225 office
[e-mail]
"Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you."
?Wendell Berry
-----Original Message -----
From: Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 2:14 PM
To: Tugwell, Todd J CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Haywood, Casey M CIV USARMY
CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Bowers, Todd <[e-mail]>; Munzer, Olivia
<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; [e-mail]
Subject: Modification Request: UT to Magness Creek Mitigation Project (SAW-2018-01759) Cleveland County
Team,
DMS and Baker are requesting approval of a minor conservation easement modification for the UT to Magness Creek
site. If you recall, they adjusted this crossing to a bridge during construction, which the IRT agreed with, but the
alignment appears to have caused some concerns for the landowner due to steep surrounding areas. Baker had to
remove a small portion of the buffer (0.028 ac) to allow for a turn lane for the landowner. This will only impact 60 linear
feet of the buffer, which will have 48.5 ft buffer width. There is still an average buffer width greater than 50 ft over the

135 ' of altered easement line. Please let me know if you have any concerns with this easement modification by Dec 28,
2022. The attachment has a full explanation and photos.
Thanks
Kim
SAW-2018-01759/ (DMS#100081) (DWR#20181275) - Broad 03050105
Kim Isenhour
Mitigation Project Manager, Regulatory Division I U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1 919.946.5107
-----Original Message -----
From: Clemmons, Micky <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 11:35 AM
To: Isenhour, Kimberly T CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
Cc: Paul Wiesner <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Jeff Horton <[e-mail]>;
McKeithan, Katie <Katie.McKeithan@m bakerintl.com>; Clemmons, Micky <[e-mail]>; York, Jason
<[e-mail]>
Subject: [URL Verdict: Neutral][Non-DoD Source] Request for review of partial CE release at the UT to Magness Stream
Restoration Project_100081
Kim,
I have attached a letter requesting that the IRT review and approve a CE modification that we had to do at the bridged
crossing of our UT to Magness Creek Stream Restoration Project. The letter explains the circumstances of this
modification, the results, and how it will have a minimal impact to project crediting, while at the same time having
significant results for safe utilization of the crossing. We are asking that the IRT review this information and approve of
this action; we will pursue the partial release upon the IRT's review and notification of approval.
Thank you for your consideration,
Micky
Micky Clemmons I Project Manager - Ecosystem Restoration
797 Haywood Road, Suite 201 Asheville, NC 28806 1 [O] 828-412-6100 1 [M] [phone]
[e-mail]
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