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Wanucha, Dave
From: Bailey, David E SAW <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 1:26 PM
To: Wanucha, Dave
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] U-2525B Mitigation Site 2(UNCLASSIFIED)
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Dave,
Thanks for the email and itemized thoughts. I agree with all of them and I certainly agree that they are reasonable
"conditions" prior to releasing water. I spoke with others in my office and they confirmed that the Corps has, on a case-
by-case basis, allowed water release into mitigation channels prior to full veg cover. However, they also agreed that the
issues you mentioned should be addressed/corrected prior to doing so. My only suggestion is that, once they have
fulfilled the "conditions" below, that they request a field visit and/or send documentation pictures prior to getting our
explicit approval. Thanks for your efforts, and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
-Dave Bailey
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From: Wanucha, Dave [mailto:dave.wanucha@ncdenr.�ov]
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 12:20 PM
To: Bailey, David E SAW
Subject: [EXTERNAL] U-2525B Mitigation Site 2
H i Dave,
Some thoughts on what we observed yesterday morning regarding Mitigation Site 2 on U-2525B-
DWR is ok with returning the stream to its new channel but I think a couple of items need to be addressed by DOT first.
They obviously need to dewater the most downstream portion or the mitigation site and reseed matted area;

* The channel structure you pointed out needs to be leveled so that flow is maintained within the center of the
structure; and,
* Upstream erosion and sediment erosion control measures need to be improved to reduce downstream turbidity
and potential sediment discharges. I will coordinate with Barry and Jerry, but drainage ditches and slopes near the
Huffine Mill Road area (hill slopes, drainage channels, V-ditch, etc) all need to be shored up in some way (core fiber
matted, mulched, permanently seeded).
Let me know what else you might add to improve the situation. I think it is within reason to request the above work
prior to returning the stream to its new channel. Let me know your thoughts and I will touch base with Byron after I
hear from you. Thanks.
Dave W
Dave Wanucha
NC DENR Winston Salem Region Office
NC Division of Water Resources
Transportation Permitting Unit
450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
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