20210190 Ver 1_DWR 20210190v1_BP10.R013_Mecklenburg__NCWRC Comments_20230908

9 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 9
Cameron Ingram, Executive Director
September 8, 2023
Steve Brumagin
US Army Corps of Engineers, Charlotte Regulatory Field Office
8430 University Executive Park Drive, Suite 615
Charlotte, North Carolina 28262
General Number: [phone]
Dave Wanucha
NCDEQ, Division of Water Resources
450 Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston Salem, NC 27105
SUBJECT: Comments on Application for Bridge No. 165 over Coffey Creek on Shopton Road (SR
5469) BP10.R013, Mecklenburg County
DWR 20210190 ver. 1
Dear Steve and Dave,
Staff with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reviewed the subject
application and are generally familiar with the wildlife resources in the area. Comments on the
application are offered to help conserve wildlife resources affected by the project and to promote wildlife -
based recreation in accordance with applicable provisions of the state and federal Environmental Policy
Acts (G.S. 113A-1through 113-10; 1 NCAC 25 and 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(c), respectively), the Clean Water
Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 466 et seq.), and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as
amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
The project involves replacement of bridge 165 over Coffey Creek near Charlotte. The bridge will be
replaced in the current roadway alignment. Most of the stream impacts are for temporary disturbance or
rip rap bank protection. There will be considerable wetland fill, though this area appears highly altered
by past utility work.
Mailing Address: Habitat Conservation • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

BP10.R013 Page 2 September 8, 2023
Mecklenburg County
The NCWRC does not have any major concerns with the impacts. The incorporation of rip -rap free
benching under the bridge is appreciated as it should be of some benefit to wildlife moving along the
creek corridor. Wildlife use of these "open" areas can be expected even in urban areas, and particularly
near wetlands.
Thank you for the opportunity to review this project. Please contact me at david.mchenrykncwildlife.org
or [phone] if you have any questions about these comments.
Cordially,
Dave McHenry, NCWRC Western DOT Coordinator
cc: Joel Howard, NCDOT Division 10 Project Development Engineer