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Wanucha, Dave
From: Elliott, Jason C
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2015 9:07 AM
To: Steve Kichefski ([e-mail]); Andy Williams (andrew.e.williams2
@usace.army.mil); Baker, Virginia; Marella Buncick ([e-mail]);
Chambers, Marla J; Wanucha, Dave
Cr. Green, Matthew L; Young, Joshua M; Griffin, Randy W; Elliott, Jason C
Subject: B-3126 Tributary to Gunpowder Creek Site Visit-Meeting Minutes
Good morning all,
The following items were discussed during our site visit to the B-3126 Tributary to Gunpowder Creek stream mitigation
site. Please let me know if any corrections or additions are needed.
The following personnel were present during the site visit to close out the Gunpowder Creek project: Dave
Wanucha NCDWR, Virginia Baker NCDWR, Marla Chambers NCWRC, Randy Griffin NCDOT, Matthew Green
NCDOT, Joshua Young NCDOT and Jason Elliott NCDOT.
The group walked the entire length of the stream relocation project beginning at the upstream end and
progressing downstream to the confluence of Gunpowder Creek. There were no issues noted in the majority of
the stream project and the buffer remains heavily vegetated throughout.
The lower portion of the stream relocation (approx. the last 75 feet) continues to have issues with piping
throughout 3 of the structures. During the site visit on March 23, 2014 it was requested that NCDOT install
additional plantings in the lower portion of the stream relocation. Thirty one-gallon containerized plants were
installed in April 2014 and the plantings were in excellent condition at the time of the site review. In the 2014
monitoring report DOT proposed not to make any additional repairs to the structures in this location due to its
location and the disturbance that would be done to the buffer. This was discussed as well during the on-site
review. It was agreed that while the structures are not functioning as designed it would be difficult to make
repairs in this area. NCDOT also agreed to install additional signage around the site to protect the stream
buffer. The agencies present agreed to close the site once the signs are installed. NCDOT will then submit a
closeout request letter and the site will move to the NCDOT Stewardship program.
Please let me know if you have any questions and thanks again for meeting with us at the mitigation site.
Jason C. Elliott
PDEA - Natural Environment Section
Natural Environment Engineering Group
NC Department of Transportation
1598 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1598
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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