201803303_Complaint Investigation_20181106

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Mr. Kelly Shank
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Iron Station, NC 28080
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November 6, 2018
SUBJECT: Complaint Investigation of Possible Contamination in Hoyle Creek
7 Deer Mortalities Found
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Shank:
On November 1, 2018, this Office received your complaint of the mortalities of 7 deer found on
your property and the mortalities possibly being result of toxic water in Hoyle Creek. The
complaint was investigated by Mr. Roberto Scheller of this Office on November 5, 2018. Hoyle
Creek was sampled in three different locations up stream of 1652 Magnolia Grove Road. The
sample locations are marked on the enclosed USGS map. Sample points are identified as SP#1,
SP#2 and SP#3. The following results were recorded at time of sampling:
SP#1, (11/05/2018 12:25 p.m.) At bridge crossing of Hoyle Creek on Magnolia Grove Road (SR
1309)
Temperature — 13.70 Celsius
Dissolved Oxygen - 9.7 mg/I
Percent Saturation of Dissolved Oxygen 95%
pH - 7.20
Conductivity — 57.9 Specific Conductivity (SPC)
At time of sampling water was slightly turbid, with no odor of chemical smell, water quality
appeared good.
Substrate consist of sand and gravel
SP#2, (11/05/2018 12:39 p.m.) At culvert crossing of Will Schronce Road (SR 1318) over Hoyle
Creek.
Temperature — 13.81 Celsius
Dissolved Oxygen — 9.7 mg/I
Percent Saturation of Dissolved Oxygen 95%
pH — 7.04
Conductivity — 73.3 SPC
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699

At time of sampling creek, water quality appeared good, creek was slightly turbid with no odor
or chemical smell.
Substrate consist of sand and bedrock.
SP#3, (11/05/2018 01:05 p.m.) Culvert crossing of Hovist Road (SR 1318) over Hoyle Creek.
Temperature — 13.91 Celsius
Dissolved Oxygen — 9.9 mg/1
Percent Saturation of Dissolved Oxygen 96%
pH — 7.20
Conductivity — 77.0 SPC
At time of sampling water quality appeared good, creek was slightly turbid with no odor or
chemical smells.
Substrate consist of sand, gravel, and bed rock nick points.
Hoyle Creek is classified as Class C waters in the Catawba River Basin. The watershed for Hoyle
Creek is mainly rural, agricultural, forested, with increase of residential development. At time of
sampling the field analysis indicate that Hoyle Creek has good water quality and no sources of
direct discharge were found.
If you should have further questions concerning this matter, please contact Roberto Scheller of
the Mooresville Regional Office at 704-663-1699.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Attachment: Partial copy of USGS map
CC: File