20221790 Ver 1_More Info Received_20221229

Moore, Andrew W
From: Annino, Amy M
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 9:59 AM
To: Moore, Andrew W
Subject: FW: [External] RE: SAW-2020-00113 Slusher Property/Sapphire Farm
Attachments: stream with delineation.pdf; additional wachhund photo.pdf
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Subject: SAW-2020-00113 Slusher Property/Sapphire Farm
Hi Andrew,
I am going through this submittal and have a few questions/comments, as follows:
1. You state no trees will be cut for the project, but it appears that in order to reach the confluence of the
Thompson River, you would need to cut some. Please provide an estimated acreage, how many greater than 3-
inch in diameter, and the species. There may be a couple trees or shrubs larger than 3" near the confluence, but
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we don't have trees surveyed and I can't give you an exact number. I'm attaching a photo showing existing
conditions. The majority of the reach is cleared and the trees are just along the Thompson River. Is there a
concern about bats or other impacts?
2. Could you please provide the grading plan? Are you planning to create a floodplain bench along the created
stream channel? We almost always show channel grading with plan, profile and typical section drawings rather
than a grading plan. There may be a few areas where a floodplain bench will be needed, but this would be a
subtle feature. I don't think a grading plan would add much to the understanding of the stream design.
3. Could you please show the delineated areas overlain on the existing overview map? There appear to be
wetlands along the proposed channel reaches, but they are not shown on the map. How will you account for no
net loss of wetlands (including the conversion) per the Nationwide Permit 27 requirements? Please see the
attached plan sheet. From the CAD file I was provided, wetland W-8 (0.05 AC) is the closest to the stream
alignment and it's beyond the limits of the stream work. The plan is to tie into the S-6 channel downstream of
the road, thereby limiting disturbance to floodplain areas beyond the immediate stream channel.
4. Has any of the area been surveyed for archeological or other cultural resources outside of looking at the SHPO
web database? Not that I know of.
5. Could you please provide a detail for the spanning structure? That will be designed by others, with the spec that
it be at least 20% longer than the bankfull width.
Thank you,
Brooke
Brooke Davis
Regulatory Specialist
USACE Wilmington District -Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
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