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PCS Hell Swamp
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Subject: PCS Hell Swamp
From: Kyle Barnes <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 10:12:06 -0400
To: Tammy L Hill <[e-mail]>
CC: Roberto Scheller <[e-mail]>, Eric Kulz <[e-mail]>, John
Dorney <[e-mail]>
Once again sorry that I can not make the meeting b/c of last minute issues with the
COE and the Town of Kitty Hawk on the coast. I made a quick review of the proposed
plan and came up with a couple of issues I think we will need to revisit after
Roberto and Tammy hear what is said.
1) Purpose and need for channel relocation. Portions of Scotts Creek is a Secondary
PNA and tidally influenced by wind. This creek is already well established in its
current position up to the first crossing and my feelings are if it ain't broke
leave it alone.
2) The tributary on the Northeastern portion of the property, the only one that
truly shows on the maps is not on ground. DWQ and the CO,E could only find a ditch in
that area and it was no where near the indicated position. If you look on Figure 7,
(the restoration site plan) a buffered stream is indicated. The area indicated with
a stream is just a wetland with no channel. Can't buffer it if it isn't there.
3) They speak of "Flexible Buffer Credit", correct me if I am wrong but doesn't that
take a variance from the EMC. I am all for discussing the option and how or if we
can support it as a group.
4) There needs to be better supporting data (ie. wells or something) to make me feel
better about the stream on the southeastern corner of the property. We never visited
that portion of the property I feel like they are hanging their hat on the LIDAR on
this one. Tammy and Roberto please question this at the meeting. I will take a look
if I have time on Wednesday when I come back through that area for a good connection
downstream of Creek Road.
There is a lot of Non Riparian Wetland Restoration proposed. The area has been a
very productive farm for a long time and not done under a pump. I think the project
has potential but this is one that better work due to the impacts that are proposed
across the river. If there is a day in the near future that we can all have a
conference call and discuss things I am all for it.
Roberto and Tammy give me a call if you need anything 252-402-5285.
Kyle
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