20020694 Ver 2_Other Agency Comments_20090112

North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 0
Gordon Myers, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
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Monte Matthews, USACOE
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Cyndi Karoly, 401 Certification Unit
NC Division of Water Quality
Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
January 6, 2009

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SUBJECT: Little Bugaboo Creek and Tributary thereof, Stream Mitigation Maintenance and
Enhancement Measures, DWQ No. 020694V2, Wilkes County
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) proposes to provide stream improvement
activities for the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program on the referenced streams. Biologists with the
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission are familiar with habitat values in the area. These
comments are provided in accordance with the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48
Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d) and the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (G.S.
113A-1 through 113A-10; NCAC 25).
The NCWRC stream restoration coordinator proposes to provide maintenance activities on 200 linear feet
of Little Bugaboo Creek and enhancement activities on 285 linear feet of an unnamed tributary. The
Brook floater, Alasmidonta varicosa (NCE/FSC) is indicated for the watershed; however, it is unlikely for
this location. However, the NCWRC will provide mussel surveys for the project areas prior to beginning
work. State-of-the-art natural channel design methodologies will be used.
Based on our review of the submittal and our knowledge of area habitats, we will not object to the project
as proposed providing the inventories are accomplished and any listed mussels are relocated safety. The
project should follow standard 404 Permit and 401 Certification requirements.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project during the early planning stages. If
you have any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 336-769-9453.
E-copy: Sue Homewood, DWQ-WSRO
Mark Fowlkes, NCWRC
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries - 1721 Mail Service Center - Raleigh, NC 27699-1 /21
Telephone: [phone] - Fax: [phone]

0 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 0
Gordon Myers, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO
FROM
DATE
Monte Matthews, USACOE
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Cyndi Karoly, 401 Certification Unit
NC Division of Water Quality
Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
January 6, 2009
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SUBJECT: Little Bugaboo Creek and Tributary thereof, Stream Mitigation Maintenance and
Enhancement Measures, DWQ No. 020694V2, Wilkes County
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) proposes to provide stream improvement
activities for the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program on the referenced streams. Biologists with the
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission are familiar with habitat values in the area. These
comments are provided in accordance with the provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48
Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d) and the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (G.S.
113A-1 through 113A-10; NCAC 25).
The NCWRC stream restoration coordinator proposes to provide maintenance activities on 200 linear feet
of Little Bugaboo Creek and enhancement activities on 285 linear feet of an unnamed tributary. The
Brook floater, Alasmidonta varicosa (NCE/FSC) is indicated for the watershed; however, it is unlikely for
this location. However, the NCWRC will provide mussel surveys for the project areas prior to beginning
work. State-of-the-art natural channel design methodologies will be used.
Based on our review of the submittal and our knowledge of area habitats, we will not object to the project
as proposed providing the inventories are accomplished and any listed mussels are relocated safety. The
project should follow standard 404 Permit and 401 Certification requirements.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project during the early planning stages. If
you have any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 336-769-9453.
E-copy: Sue Homewood, DWQ-WSRO
Mark Fowlkes, NCWRC
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]