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REPLY TO
A TI"ENTIO N OF:
Regulatory Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DJSTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
ASHEVILLE REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
151 PATTON A VENUE, ROOM 208
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28801-5006
August 20 , 2015
Action ID: SA W-2009-00860 (TIP No. R-2408A)
Mr. Phillip S. Harris, III , P .E., Section Head
PDEA-Natural Environment Section
Nmih Carolina Department of Transportation
1598 Mail Service Center
Raleigh , North Carolina 27699-1598
Dear Mr. Harris:
I refer to your request of July 27, 2015, concerning agency acknowledgement that the
stream restoration site located in an unnamed tributary to the Little Tennessee River in Franklin,
Macon County , North Carolina, does not require further monitoring . I also refer to the site visit
conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the North Carolina Division of Water
Resources on July 7 , 2015.
This site consists of approximately 190 linear feet of stream restoration and is being
utilized by the North Carolina Department of Transportation to provide compensatory mitigation
for impacts to waters of the U.S. associated with the R-2408A project, as authorized by
Department of the Army permit number SAW 2009-00860.
We concur that you have completed the requirements to monitor this site for channel
stability and survival of planted species on an annual basis for three years or until success criteria
were met ; therefore , no further monitoring of this site is required.
Please contact me at (828) 271 -7980 , ext. 223 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
~~~
Project Manager
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
E lectronic copies furnished:
Ms. Marella Buncick, USFWS
Dr. Cynthia Van Der Wiele, USEP A
Mr. Henry Wicker, USACE
Ms. Amy Chapman, NCDWR
Ms. Virginia Baker, NCDWR
Mr. Kevin Barnett, NCDWR
Ms . Marla Chambers, NCWRC
Mr. Mark Davis, NCDOT Division 14
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RE PLY TO
ATTENTION OF :
Regulatory Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
ASHEVILLE REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
151 PATTON AVENUE, ROOM 208
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28801-5006
August 20 , 2015
Action ID: SA W-2009-00860 (TIP No. R-2408B)
Mr. Phillip S . Harris , III , P .E., Section Head
PDEA-Natural Environment Section
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1598 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1598
Dear Mr. Harris :
I refer to your request of July 27 , 2015 , concerning agency acknowledgement that the
stream mitigation site located in an unnamed tributary to Rocky Branch in Franklin, Macon
County, North Carolina, does not require further monitoring. I also refer to the site visit
conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the North Carolina Division of Water
Resources on July 7, 2015.
This site consists of approximately 393 linear feet of stream relocation and is being utilized
by the North Carolina Department of Transportation to provide compensatory mitigation for
impacts to waters of the U.S . associated with the R-2408B project, as authorized by Department
of the Army permit number SAW 2009-00860.
We concur that you have completed the requirements to monitor this site for channel
stability and survival of planted species on an annual basis for three years or until success criteria
were met ; therefore , no further monitoring of this site is required.
Please contact me at [phone] , ext. 223 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
ik:~
Project Manager
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Electronic copies furnished:
Ms. Marella Buncick, USFWS
Dr. Cynthia Van Der Wiele , USEP A
Mr. Henry Wicker, USACE
Ms. Amy Chapman, NCDWR
Ms. Virginia Baker, NCDWR
Mr. Kevin Barnett, NCDWR
Ms. Marla Chambers, NCWRC
Mr. Mark Davis, NCDOT Division 14
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