20071134 Ver 1_R-2518A&B Stream Mitigation NCDOT Closeout Request_20170530

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTN�NT OF TRANSPORTATION
ROY COOPER
GOVERNOR
May 25, 2017
Ms. Lori Beckwith
161 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
7AMES H. TROGDON, III
SECRETARY
Re: R-2518A & R-2518B Stream Mitigation Sites, Madison/Yancey Counties, Action ID No.
SAW 2007-2197-357/300; DWR Project No. 20071134
Ms. Beckwith,
As you are aware, the Department has monitored the R-2518A arid R-2518B stream mitigation
sites listed below in Table 1 since construction was completed. Per the permit requirements,
NCDOT was required to monitor the sites for stream stability via Level I protocols outlined in
the "Stream Mitigation Guidelines, 2003" for five years or until success criteria has been met.
The preservation sites were monitored by visual observation for five years with reports submitted
annually.
Table 1. R-2518A Sites
Site
Name Stream Name Mitigation Type Ratio Length Credits
A Middle Fork Creek Restoration 1 to 1 239 239
A Middle Fork Creek Enhancement 2 to 1 476 238
A Middle Fork Creek Preservation 4 to 1 479 119.75
B UT to Middle Fork Creek Restoration 1 to 1 184 184
C UT to Middle Fork Creek Restoration 1 to 1 259 259
D Bailey Branch Restoration 1 to 1 82 82
E Middle Fork Creek Restoration 4 to 1 833 833
E Middle Fork Creek Preservation 4 to 1 820 205
F UT to Middle Fork Creek Restoration 1 to 1 226 226
G Middle Fork Creek Preservation 4 to 1 1066 266.5
H Middle Fork Creek Preservation 4 to 1 1362 340.5
J Turkey Branch Restoration 1 to 1 692 692
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNIT
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1598
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.eov
Location:
CENTURY CENTER BUILDING B
1020 B1RCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH, NC 27610

Table 1. R-2518A Sites
Site
Name Stream Name Mitigation Type Ratio Length Credits
K Middle Fork Creek Preservation 4 to 1 4266 1066.5
L Polly Branch Preservation 4 to 1 525 131.25
M Holland Creek Restoration 1 to 1 276 276
N Ivy Gap Branch Restoration 1 to 1 581 581
N Ivy Gap Branch Preservation 4 to 1 148 37
0 Ivy Gap Branch Preservation 4 to 1 2378 594.5
P UT to Ivy Gap Branch Preservation 4 to 1 164 41
Q Ivy Gap Branch Preservation 4 to 1 2297 574.25
R Bald Creek Preservation 4 to 1 1831 457.75
Note: Site's I remains in monitoring due to site repairs scheduled for summer 2017.
Table 1. R-2518B Sites
Site
Name Stream Name Mitigation Type Ratio Length Credits
1 Bald Creek Enhancement 2 to 1 1749 874.5
3 Bald Creek Enhancement 2 to 1 987 493.5
4 Bald Creek Enhancement 2 to 1 814 407
S Bald Creek Enhancement 2 to 1 997 498.5
11 Phipps Creek Restoration 1 to 1 279 279
Note: Site's 7 remains in monitoring due to site repairs scheduled for summer 2017.
Note: Site 12 will be closed once the right of way is established and fencing installed.
During the monitoring period, annual monitoring reports were submitted to the appropriate
regulatory agencies via the Environmental Analysis Unit website:
https: //connect. ncdot. �ov/resources/Environmental/Pa�es/Permits-and-Mitigation. aspx
After five years of stream stability and vegetation monitoring, the above listed mitigation sites
show that the planted species are surviving and the streams remain stable at this time. Individual
annual monitoring reports are available on EAU's website for 2010-2016.
A meeting was held at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife office on May 23rd, 2017 to discuss the credit
loss due to utility impacts throughout the R-2518A mitigation sites. During this meeting it was
agreed between NCDOT and the resource agencies that NCDOT will provide mitigation to offset
155 linear feet of impacts due to utilities at a 2:1 ratio. NCDOT is investigating the feasibility of
providing the required 310 linear feet by completing stream restoration at the Grassy Creek site
in Spruce Pine. NCDOT will updated the resource agencies once the feasibility study is
complete.
A site visit was conducted on May 24th, 2017 with the regulatory agencies and NCDOT
personnel present. It was determined at that meeting that the site success criteria had been met

and that no further monitoring would be required. NCDOT will install additional signage at
Site's J and N as agreed to during the field review. NCDOT requests that the appropriate
resource agencies provide documentation stating that no further monitoring is required and that
these sites are closed and will be moved to NCDOT's Stewardship Program. If you have any
questions about this project, please contact Mr. Randy Griffin at [phone].
Sincerely,
� � .
� Philip S. Harris, III, P.E., Unit Head
Environmental Analysis Unit
cc: Ms. Amy Chapman, NCDWR
Mr. Monte Matthews, USACOE
Mr. Kevin Barnett, NCDWR
Ms. Virginia Baker, NCDWR
Ms. Marla Chambers, NCWRC
Mr. Todd Bowers, USEPA
Ms. Marella Buncick, USFWS
Mr. David Harris, P.E., NCDOT-REU
Mr. Roger Bryan, NCDOT-DEO 13
Mr. Randy Griffin, NCDOT-EAU