20061760 Ver 1_WRC Comments_20061204

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~ North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission ~
Richard B. Hamilton, Executive Director
September 6, 2006
Mr. Tommy Cousins,
Environmental Scientist ~ ~~ ,:-
Kimley-Horn & Assocs. Inc. ~.~
4651 Charlotte Park Dr.-Suite 300 ;~ : ~; ~~. 'I (~ i; i?
Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
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RE: Stricker Branch Stream Restoration Site, Cabarrus County ~`~' '~"
Dear Mr. Cousins:
This correspondence is in response to your letter of August 7, 2006 concerning the referenced stream
restoration proposal. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is authorized to
comri~ent and make recommendations which relate to the impacts of this project on fish and wildlife
through the Federal License of Water Resource Project Act (Federal Power Act-16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.),
and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 40i, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
The project is located in the Concord area in an urban watershed. The stream is indicated to be highly
unstable, incised and straight.
Based on our review, we have not found any federally listed threatened or endangered animal species
indicated for the proposed work area. Accordingly, we have no objections to the proposed restoration
providing that state-of-the-art natural channel design methodologies and autochthonous plants are used
for the project. You should also contact the NC Natural Heritage Program and the US Fish and Wildlife
Service to ascertain that they have no concerns for listed plants and animals under their purview. All
activities must follow US Army Corps of Engineers Permit and NC Division of Water Quality
Certification requirements and any other special conditions specified by the NC Department of
Environment and Natural Resources. Stormwater management should be provided by local authorities to
maintain current hydrographic conditions to prevent future destabilization of the restored stream.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposed restoration site during your early planning
stages. If you have any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 336/769-9453.
Sincerely,
Ron Linville -
Regional Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries 1721 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
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