20190397_Merger Process Documentation_20150522

Wanucha, Dave
From: Chambers, Marla J
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2015 9:35 AM
To: Williams, John L; Vance, Elmo E
Cc: Buncick, Marella; Wanucha, Dave; [e-mail]; Williams, Andrew E SAW
([e-mail]); [e-mail]; Gledhill-earley,
Renee; [e-mail]; Gresham, Teresa R; Kluchar, Bryan; Dagnino, Carla S;
Dilday, Jason L; Cabe, Danie) E.
Subject: RE: R-2566 2A Signature Sheet
I°v� h�ard back from on� of our biologists and w� ar� not int�r�st�d in pursuing public acc�ss at th� Laur�l Fork
crossing, but still want to s�� aquatic lif� passag� th�r� du� to wild �rown Trout in th� ar�a. Wildlif� passag� r�mains a
conc�rn, as w�ll. W� would lik� th� pot�ntial for public acc�ss at th� Watauga Riv�r crossing to b� inv�stigat�d, as
r�qu�st�d in our scoping I�tt�r.
lf�/ .�i�
IP'��urlll� �Ill�m�i�r�ll��ur� �� II'��III':'�t�..�.. ���ur�°�liiu�����ur
II...W�Il�lid.�d. ��u���:u���d.li�u� Il:�ir��ir�u�
II'�� liilll�°�Illlii�� III'����u�ur��� ��i�r�i�r�lii��lii�u��
��� II��II::��.'ll..
��DC� �Il��u�d.�:ir �d.ir�:�:d.
�Illl��:u��irll�:, II��u�ll� ��ir�llliu�� ����°�
¢��`�iic;a�: .��D�...���...g � � �
u tt��ll�li II�;: .��D�...���... � �D.��D
Marla.chambers(c�ncwildlife.orq
ncwildlife.orq
M ruuumm
From: Chambers, Marla J
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 9:49 AM
To: Wanucha, Dave; Buncick, Marella; Vance, Elmo E
Cc: [e-mail]; Williams, Andrew E SAW ([e-mail]);
[e-mail]; Gledhill-earley, Renee; [e-mail]; Gresham, Teresa R; Kluchar, Bryan
Subject: RE: R-2566 2A Signature Sheet
. � � . . �. �� . ,�
. : . r . � . .

�
IP'��urlll� �Ill�m�i�r�ll��ur� �� II'��III':'�t�..�.. ���ur�°�liiu�����ur
II...W�Il�lid.�d. ��u���:u���d.li�u� Il:�ir��ir�u�
II'�� liilll�°�Illlii�� III'����u�ur��� ��i�r�i�r�lii��lii�u��
��� II��II::��.'ll..
��DC� �Il��u�d.�:ir �d.ir�:�:d.
�Illl��:u��irll�:, II��u�ll� ��ir�llliu�� ����°�
¢��`�iic;a�: .��D�...���...g � � �
u tt��ll�li II�;: .��D�...���... � �D.��D
Marla.chambers(c�ncwildlife.orq
ncwildlife.orq
�� � I.: .
Y„ �� ry .
From: Wanucha, Dave
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 3:39 PM
To: Buncick, Marella; Vance, Elmo E
Cc: Michael.BatuzichCa�dot.aov; Williams, Andrew E SAW (Andrew.E.Williams2Ca�usace.army.mil);
vanderwiele.cynthia epa.QOV; Chambers, Marla J; Gledhill-earley, Renee; darahamCa�re. iond.orq; Gresham, Teresa R;
Kluchar, Bryan
Subject: RE: R-2566 2A Signature Sheet
+� . � . � � � �. . . . . � �. . � . � �.
. .
. . . . . . � �. . � �. . . � �.
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
Cell (336) 403�5655
Office (336) 776�9703
Dave. Wanucha(r�ncdenr.gov
E-mail corr�spond�nc� to and from this addr�ss may b� subj�ct
to th� North Carolina Public R�cords Lavv and may b� disclos�d to third parti�s
From: Buncick, Marella [mailto:marella buncickCa�fws.gov]
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 2:33 PM
To: Vance, Elmo E
Cc: Michael.BatuzichCa�dot.aov; Williams, Andrew E SAW (Andrew.E.Williams2Ca�usace.army.mil);
vanderwiele.cynthia epa.QOV; Chambers, Marla J; Wanucha, Dave; Gledhill-earley, Renee; darahamCa�re. iond.orq;
Gresham, Teresa R; Kluchar, Bryan
Subject: Re: R-2566 2A Signature Sheet
Hi All,

After looking at the packet, I have a couple of questions regarding the decision to extend the 3x culvert on
Laurel Fork I can't tell from the pictures, but is that culvert currently allowing passage? If it is not, can
passage be restored with a culvert extension? The other question I have is what is the quality of Laurel
Fork? are there currently trout?
thanks marella
On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 9:41 AM, Vance, Elmo E<eevance o,ncdot.gov> wrote:
All,
Per our brief discussion on May 6�h, May 13�h and or May 15�h pertaining to the merger team members' ability to
concur with the proposed major hydraulic structural recommendations without conducting an in-person
Concurrence 2A Meeting for R-2566 B on May 20th, please find the Concurrence Point 2A form attached for
your signature. Once you have signed the form, please send back to me by way of PDF (preferred method) or
fax ((919)-707-6000). The proposed structure types and impacts are recapped in the tables below. Also, the
complete 2A packet for R-2566 B can be accessed by connecting to the following
link htt�://207.4.62.65/PDEA/Mer�erMeetin�s/05202015 R2566_CP2A I would like to have your signed
concurrence form returned to me by May 21, 2015. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to let me
know. Your support is greatly apprecieated.
Sincerely,
Elmo Vance
Proposed Major Hydraulic Structures
Field Estimated Min Length /
Near Site Existing Structure Proposed
Station # Verification Name Type, Size, Length Structure Min Culvert Total
ID # Length
253+75 1 watauga Watauga 1 Bridge: 1,52.3', 1,52.5', Remove and 1@260'(+/-),
River River 1,52.3', 1,52.5', 1,52.7' Replace Bridge width = 90'(+/-)
Laurel Laurel Retain and Extend
377+45 2 Fork° Fork° 3@ 7' x 6' RCBC, 72' �3 @ 7' x 6' RCBC) 45' / 117'
Additional Information for Proposed Hydraulic
Structures
Proposed Intermittent
Site Cost Stream Wetiand � FE11
# Estimatea Ciassification (ACRE) /
Stream Impacts perenniai

�LF�b
1 $ 3,900,000 B; Tr; HQW Bridge (No perennial YE�
Impacts)
2 $ 120,000 C; Tr 100' - Stream perennial NO
Impact
I rr�7all �:urrc,�l�ui�dci��;e, �C�u ai�d ��rurr�7 �U°ii� �e,i�dcr i� �ul�j��;� �u �C�h°ie, I"J � I�'�"ul�li�; I ta�:ur�:;� I..aw ai�d ir�7ay I�c rli��;lu�e,rl �u �C�h°ih�rl I�artie,�,
Marella Buncick
USFWS
160 Zillicoa St
Asheville, NC 28801
[phone] ext 237
fax [phone]