20080520 Ver al_DOT Onsite Visits 2016 Comments/Questions (5)_20161028

Environmerital
Quality
October 28, 2016
Mr. Jason Elliot
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1598 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1598
Subject: DOT onsite visits 2016 Comments/Questions
Dear Mr. Elliot,
PAT MCCRORY
Govemor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
JAY ZIMMERMAN
DWR Director
DWR (Ginny Baker and regional staff) visited a number of the on-site DOT mitigation projects that are in
monitoring or were recently constructed. Questions or concerns regarding some of the sites are listed
below. For other sites that were visited (and not listed below) DWR had no questions or concerns at this
time.
Division 1 Sites visited
8-4647 (Alligator River), does the monitoring report show the most up to date plansheet? Zoil b4Z 4
B-4185 (Hardison Mill Creek) — It was noted (as a commenting agency) that the elevation on this site
does not match the adjacent wetland although the plansheets indicated the elevations matched. Parts
of the restored wetland appeared to be over 2 feet higher elevation then the adjacent reference
wetland. Even six days after tropical storm Hermine this area was still dry. 2 012 1133
Division 2
K-3800 (UT to Maple) — No Type 1 plantings were observed on site although the plansheet calls for
them. Please plan to install these. 2 0 13 0 6 y %
U -5018A, Harris Mill Run — Please add 10,000 sq ft of buffer to Debit Table for monitoring report. This
project had 100' of stream restoration approved without buffer (stream restoration under the bridge
and in the bridge maintenance zone), correct? Also what was the bridge maintenance offset, 20 or 30
feet? Zoo 9 0 Z 6 i
e-3684, Grimeslard — It did not appear the small section of Enhancement had been planted, if this is the
case please remove from debit table. I believe Byron said this was extra credit not needed for the
project impacts. 2 0o a 0,55G
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Division 3
R -2303B, NC -24 Improvements Site 1— What was or will be done to enhance the wetlands in sections
P42 and P44? They are already forested wetlands, so is hydrology to be improved? Was any hydrology
monitoring to be done to show this improvement in the enhancement area? 2 J I Z O Zq b
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-4138, UT to Cape Fear—the lower part of UT to Cape Fear has notable bank failure that should be
paired. It appears the size of the crossvane may be causing excess bank scour, especially above the
hird from last crossvane. The upper part of the stream has spots of instability that could probably be
ddressed with some livestakes, these are more minor and less concerning. r2oo q 13 2 D
R -2633A, Bishop Rd, Type 1 livestakes should be planted along the stream. There was a short 7-10'
rough section in August 2016 noted that the livestakes should stabilize. The preservation areas along the
road and in the woods need to be signed before closeout. 200 8 I ► -7 7
R-3324, New Route from NC 211 to NC 87, Wetiand #6, Phragmites has colonized on the SE side of the
bridge and should be treated. ?o 12- o -7 1 I
U-3462 — Charles Branch —The treatment of Phagmites on the SW side of the wetland was noted. Please
continue to monitor and treat as needed. Z Da$ 1177
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R-2554BB — Mark Edwards Rd —The section of mitigation on the east side of 1-70 needs signage. The
culvert was placed 778" above the thalweg of the stream which caused minimal flow through the
culvert, plus water has backed up causing some ponding and allowing cattail to establish in the stream
bed. 2 00-e e5-2-0
R -2559C -UT -to West Bear Creek (Benton) —The stream is extremely slow moving allowing cattail to
flourish, more like a wetland, especially in the lower section. About 40' from the confluence with the
mainstem there is a small earthen dam (not clear if this is beaver) which is causing some impoundment
and reduction of flow that -should be removed (although the dam may have been washed out by the
recent hurricane). Additionally, the entire back side of the site needs signage. Z -6 -0 -r -d -9z_ -
Division 5
R -2635C, UT to Reedy Creek, the site looked far more stable after the repairs. Is there a planting plan
available? There was a section of the buffer next to the fenced pasture that looked more narrow then
the permit plan and the GIS site boundary. Is the GIS boundary the same as the conservation easement
boundary? -Z&-67 'IL('TO
Division 6
11 BP.R.6.40 - Probably a question for Jim Rercko. The mitigation plan says the site will be seeded with a
wetland native seed mix although Jim said it was just mulched. Will the site be planted this winter or
was something else agreed on that is different than the plan?

Division 7
Is there a plansheet that shows the conservation easement and planting plan available for U -2525B
(Greensboro Eastern Loop), R -2413A, (1-73) and U-3615 (Skeet Club Road)? 20 t 3 oy 1 g
B-3680, Br #2 over CSX Transportation —The site boundary should be added to the available DOT GIS
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Division 8
B-4639 Br#17 over Gum Swamp Creek on US 15/501— It was noted during the site visit that there was a
gas line running parallel to the road which bisects Sites 1 and 2. The gas line is not shown on the plan
sheet. Please be advised this utility crossing could receive a 50% credit reduction if not approved on the
plansheet. Zoofo %lO-i i
Division 12
I -3819A,1-40 —1-77 Interchange — Signage is needed on the entire back side where three vehicle
encroachments were noted. DWR understands this site will potentially be impacted during Phase II,
please keep DWR informed of this process. '7 p ► y U
Division 13
R -2519B, Long Branch Sites SA, 6, 7, 9 and Parsnip Branch Site 18, UT to Big Crabtree Creek Site 21, and
UT Brushy Creek Sites 25, 30, 33, 35 boundaries should be added to the available DOT GIS file.
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Thank you for your time and effort. If you have any questions, please contact Ginny Baker at (919) 707-
8788 or [e-mail]
_ Sincerely,
C\I/ Chapman
CC: Randy Griffin, NC Department of Transportation
Ginny Baker, NC Division of Water Resources
Joanne Steenhuis, NC Division of Water Resources
Garcy Ward, NC Division of Water Resources
Rob Riding, NC Division of Water Resources
Donna Hood, NC Division of Water Resources
Dave Wanucha, NC Division of Water Resources
Tracy Wheeler, ACOE Division 1
Tom Steffens, ACOE Division 2,4
Brad Shaver, ACOE Division 3
Eric Alsmeyer, ACOE Division 5
Liz Hair, ACOE Division 6
David Bailey, ACOE Division 7
Andy Williams, ALOE Division 8

Steve Kichefski, ACOE Division 12
Marla Chambers, WRC
Travis Wilson, WRC
Todd Bowers, EFA
Jim Rercko, DEO Division 6
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