20081319 Ver 1_More Info Received_20090115 (3)

Subject: [Fwd: Re: Rutman Creek Restoration]
From: "Tammy.L.Hill" <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:23:35 -0500
To: bev Strickland <bev. strickland @ ncmail. net>
Another one to add to 20081319
Subject: Re: Rutman Creek Restoration
From: "Tammy.L.Hill" <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:39:35 -0500
To: Christian Preziosi <[e-mail]>
CC: Kyle Barnes <[e-mail]>, Eric Kulz <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
Thanks for the information, Christian! I'm glad to hear you have secured access into such a
high-quality wetland system to use as a reference. You're lucky to get in to see the
hardwood flats!
We'll let you know ASAP if we have any more questions pertaining directly to the 401. The
only other notes I know of at this time are not Certification isses, but reminders that the
receipt of riparian buffer credit will be dependent upon 1) meeting a success criterion of
320 woody stems per acres after 5 years, and 2) EMC approval of flexible buffer mitigation
for the PCS mining continuation.
Warm regards,
Tammy
Christian Preziosi wrote:
Hello Tammy -
Hope you have been well. Yes- we were able to obtain an access
agreement for the proposed reference wetland/zero-order stream areas on
the Cameron property (Site 1 in our Appendix E). This site has as
pristine an area of hardwood flats as we've ever seen in eastern NC. In
fact, this area is known as the 'Scranton Hardwoods' as referenced in
Schafale and Weakely (1990). There are few, if any, hardwood flat areas
like this remaining in NC. Also, the site has other representative
wetland areas (non-riparian swamp forest, small stream swamp, and
zero-order stream) suitable for reference monitoring.
As you indicated, we will be using existing preservation areas of the
site for the bay forest reference wetlands. There are large,
undisturbed blocks in which we will be installing reference wells.
Hope this information helps. We have ordered all the shallow monitoring
wells for Phase I and the reference areas. These will be installed in
the beginning of February. We also have the plant deliveries (for Phase
I) scheduled for February 16th.
We are hoping to have the 401 Certification as soon as possible. Let us
know if there is anything we can do to expedite the review.
Thanks for your help! Talk soon -
Christian
Christian A. Preziosi
Land Management Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 2522
Wilmington, NC 28402
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
cell: 910.471.0515
email: [e-mail]
-----Original Message-----
From: Tammy.L.Hill [mailto:[e-mail]]
10:23 AM
To: Christian Preziosi
Cc: Kyle Barnes; Eric Kulz; [e-mail]
Subject: Rutman Creek Restoration
Hi, Christian.
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009
We're reviewing the application for the 401 Certification for the Rutman
Creek project. Could you let me know the status of reference site selection? The
updated plan (dated 12/5/2008) indicates that, due to fire and access issues, there was
difficulty locating sites. Has any progress been made on establishing reference points
for monitoring? Have you considered placing a reference well in the on-site preservation
area to use as a reference for the bay forest restoration? Any information you can
provide will help us in our review process.
Feel free to email or call at your convenience.
Thanks, and have a great day,
Tammy
Tammy Hill
Environmental Senior Specialist
NC Division of Water Quality (401/Wetlands)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604
919-715-9052 (voice)
919-733-6893 (fax)
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