20160449 Ver 1_WRC Comments_20160525

Carpenter,Kristi
From: Chambers, Marla J
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 3:31 PM
To: Slaughter, Johnathan H; Kichefski, Steven L SAW; Carpenter,Kristi
Cc: Souther, Zachary S; Church, James W; Spurlin, Todd M
Subject: RE: SR 1170 Bank Stabilization, Alleghany
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Completed
This new PRS has similar concerns to gabion baskets. In the extensive Rosgen training I have received, we're taught that
bank armoring is not recommended and tends to cause serious stability problems upstream and/or downstream of the
armoring in the long term. I never thought I'd say something positive about gabions, but at least they can sometimes be
covered with soil (or sediment wash into them) and grow trees and other vegetation. It's hard to imagine any
naturalization occurring with the cement bag wall (PRS).
Nevertheless, we will not object to the proposed project. It does not appear that trout or listed species occur in the area.
I mention my concerns in the hopes that eventually NCDOT engineers and planners can come up with more appropriate
solutions to similar problems.
Marla
Marla Chambers // NCDOT Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
c/o NCDOT
206 Charter Street
Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
office: 704-982-9181
mobile: [phone]
Marla. chambersa-ncwiIdIife.org
ncwildlife.org
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From: Slaughter, Johnathan H
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 2:42 PM
To: Kichefski, Steven L SAW <Steven. L.Kichefski @usace.army.mil>; Carpenter,Kristi <[e-mail]>;
Chambers, Marla J <[e-mail]>
Cc: Souther, Zachary S <[e-mail]>; Church, James W <[e-mail]>; Spurlin, Todd M
<[e-mail]>
Subject: SR 1170 Bank Stabilization, Alleghany
Steve,
Please see attached bank stabilization application. Call if you have questions.

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