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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
October 29, 2008
Ms. Christine Cook
Mid-Atlantic Mitigation, LLC
1960 Derita Road
Concord, NC 27604-
Re: Harpers Crossroads Stream Restoration Site
Third Annual Monitoring Report
Guilford County
DWQ #05-1987
Dear. Ms. Cook:
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) 401 Oversight and Express Review Permitting Unit has reviewed
the Monitoring Report for the above-referenced site. The general overall physical stability data looks
good for the restoration reaches. Cross-sections appear stable in both riffles and pools. The longitudinal
profiles show minimal adjustments. Future monitoring efforts should continue to watch the longitudinal
profiles to ensure that channel features (riffles and pools) continue to remain present and in appropriate
relative proportions, and significant aggradation of the pools does not occur.
Vegetation monitoring indicates that the site is meeting the success criteria, although supplemental
planting occurred in 2008. The survival and vigor of planted trees appears somewhat of a concern.
DWQ hopes that the trees are able to establish themselves and achieve a growth rate significant enough
to compete with the planted and volunteer herbaceous vegetation. This appears to be an ongoing
problem with riparian zones in the Piedmont, especially considering recent drought conditions.
DWQ would like to schedule a site inspection once the next growing season begins. Please contact Eric
Kulz at [phone] to schedule a site visit.
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401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
Internet: htto://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/nmetlands
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Ms. Cook
Harpers Crossroads Stream Restoration Site
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In addition, please feel free to contact Eric Kulz if you have any questions regarding this project or our
comments.
Sincerely,
Cyndi B. Karoly, Program Manager
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401 Oversight and Express Review Program
cc: File Copy (Eric Kulz)
Matt Matthews - DWQ Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
Monte Matthews - USACE Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Mitch Barron - Newland Communities, 31 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312
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401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
Internet: http://h2o.enr,state.nc.us/ncwetlands
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper