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Homewood, Sue
From:Homewood, Sue
Sent:Tuesday, November 14, 2017 10:18 AM
To:'[e-mail]'
Subject:RE: \[External\] Little Snow Creek Repair
Hello Tom,

Per our phone conversation today here is some information for you:

The original permit for this project has expired, therefore you will need a new permit for the proposed repair work. It will most
likely be covered under a USACE 404 Nationwide Permit #13 and corresponding DWR 401 certification, however I will verify
this for you once you can send me a draft of the proposed design.

These permits require that any work be done “in the dry” however we do often approve requests for exception to this
requirement. We’ll need more specific details in order to consider such a request. Items that we would consider are:

 We will seek input from WRC to ensure they don’t have any specific concerns for aquatic species
 We will need a justification of why a “pump around” is not feasible.
 We will request that all other options be considered such as deflection of the majority of the flow away from the work
area using jersey barriers, sheet piles, etc.
 We will require that other steps/measures be taken to limit the turbidity and loss of sediment to downstream waters such
as construction staging/scheduling to ensure low water conditions and continuous work until complete, immediate
stabilization of work area, turbidity curtain or other temporary instream sediment measures, on-site inspection etc.
 We may require that the designer be on-site during installation and use of a contractor familiar with in-stream
stabilization/restoration structures can be extremely beneficial in ensuring that the project is completed as quickly and
with as little disturbance as possible

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have follow up questions or when you have a design you can send to me so that I can
verify this general information would apply to your project.

Thanks,

Sue Homewood
Division of Water Resources, Winston Salem Regional Office
Department of Environmental Quality

336 776 9693 office
336 813 1863 mobile
[e-mail]

450 W. Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300
Winston Salem NC 27105

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From: Smith, George
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 1:55 PM
To: Homewood, Sue <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: \[External\] Little Snow Creek Repair

I forgot to forward this to you
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George Smith, Assistant Regional Supervisor
email: [e-mail]
Division of Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
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From: Tom Smith \[mailto:[e-mail]\]
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 12:51 PM
To: Smith, George <[e-mail]>
Cc: Ferguson, Jeff C <[e-mail]>; Fowlkes, Mark D <[e-mail]>; 'Marvin Cavanaugh'
<[e-mail]>; 'Janice Pack' <[e-mail]>; 'DeBruhl, Dede - NRCS, Danbury, NC'
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Subject: \[External\] Little Snow Creek Repair

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George,

We are exploring our options for some minor repairs on the Little Snow Creek Enhancement Restoration Project in Stokes
County. Our engineer has recommended a wing deflector be installed from natural materials adjacent the downstream side of the
stream crossing. The original permit allowed for pump around as structures were installed according to Mr. Fowlkes with the
wildlife commission and Little Snow Creek project inspector. The repairs are needed adjacent the stream crossing. The stream
crossing also had erosion and fencing damage from 2 heavy rainfall events earlier in the year. We may be able to access the repair
site from the stream crossing by removing the fence and posts, or from the stream bank itself. Please note either way we plan
limited equipment access to the stream. Can we make the repairs without the pump around, our Stokes Soil and Water Board
needs this information for planning cost payment? We have a morning board meeting November 15th, and I am sure this item
will be discussed. Thanks for your help.

Sincerely,

Tom Smith
District Soil/Watershed Conservationist
Stokes SWCD
PO Box 98
Danbury, NC 27016
336 593-2846 ext#3
[e-mail]
www.stokesswcd.org

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