20151019 Ver 1_WRC Comments_20151023

From:
Leslie, Andrea J
Sent:
Friday, October 23, 2015 1:22 PM
To:
[e-mail]
Cc:
Homewood, Sue; Williamson, Justin T
Subject:
Moore's Spring Mountain Bike Trails - NCWRC Comments
John,
I have reviewed the information sent tome on the Moore's spring Mountain Bike Trails in Stokes County. The
applicant proposes to build three fords and install one culvert t on ua ria ed tfib utaf ies to Cascade Creep in
Stokes County.
Wehave noserious concerns about the project. The project should not affect trout and the trout moratorium
does not need to be observed. However, this is just upstf earn of the Dan River Aquatic Habitat, a natural area
rated Very High by the NC Natural Heritage Program due to the f ichriess of rare aquatic species it
contains. Species in the vicinity of the project include the James River Spinymussel [Plcitrobcma collina, US
Endangered (E), NC E], Ofarigefin Madtom [Notitrits gillicyti, US Federal Species of Concern (FSC), NC E],
Bigeye Jumpfock (Moxostoma ariommum, NC Threatened), Notched Rainbow [Villosa constricta, NC Special
Concern (SQ, Rivefweed Darter (Ethcostoma podostmionc, NC SQ, and Roanoke Hog Sucker (Irypcntcliilm
roanokcnsc, NC Significantly Rafe).
We offer the following recommendation to minimize impacts to aquatic wildlife:
Be vigilant with sediment and erosion control d ufing site staging, construction, and cleanup. Dist uf bed areas
should be seeded, mulched arid/of matted as soon as possible, pf efef ably at the end of each work day; at a
minimum, disturbed areas should be stabilized within five working days of seven calendar days, whichever is
shorter.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. Please contact me if you have any
questions about these comments of need further assistance.
Andrea
Andrea Leslie
Mountain Habitat Conservation Coordinator
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
20830 Great Smoky Mountain Expressway
Waynesville, NC 28786
828-558-6011; 828-400-4223 (cell)
wwwmcwildlife.or�

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