20130689 Ver 1_DWR Review Closeout_20190620

Strickland, Bev
From:
Merritt, Katie
Sent:
Thursday, June 20, 2019 12:48 PM
To:
Crocker, Lindsay
Cc:
Allen, Melonie; Bode, Ray; Michael Hall
Subject:
RE: Coon Creek Restoration Project
Hey Lindsay,
As a result of my review of the close-out request for Coon Creek and the results of the site visit, DWR will approve
the project for close out upon the following conditions:
plant an appropriate number of containerized hardwood trees during the 2019-2020 dormant season within the area
where sediment is channeling through the riparian restoration area as non -diffused flow. Provide photo
documentation confirming plantings. Lastly, it is recommended to document the herbaceous vegetation in this area
by including photo documentation at the end of the 2019 growing season. No silt fencing will be required, but could
be advantageous.
Thank you,
Katie
From: Crocker, Lindsay
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 9:35 AM
To: Merritt, Katie <[e-mail]>
Cc: Allen, Melonie <[e-mail]>; Bode, Ray <[e-mail]>; Michael Hall <Michael.Hall @obg.com>
Subject: Coon Creek Restoration Project
Hi Katie,
Thank you for handling the heat with us yesterday on this project. I talked about it briefly with Mike, and am attaching
his photos and descriptions of work done on the area of UTI upstream where you require some contingency work.
Please notice that the area has filled in with herbaceous quite a bit since installation.
After talking with Mike, we wanted to propose that you accept the site if we plant or transplant a handful of trees along
that corridor in the dormant season 19/20 and send photo evidence. I would also like to suggest that we take a photo at
the end of this 2019 growing season to show if/how the area filled in with herbaceous. We discussed the silt fence, and
have concerns that this will be an obstruction outside of the easement where the landowner drives his vehicles, and
equipment and would prefer to not generate the trash, time, and expense of installation.
Let us know what you are thinking. Thanks again,
Lindsay
Lindsay Crocker
NC DEQ Division of Mitigation Services
217 West Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27603
Office 919.707.8944
Cell 919.594.3910
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From: Michael Hall <nn rhnoi uoiirn,nha.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2018 1:14 PM
To: Crocker, Lindsay < [e-mail] >
Cc: Michael Waligura <[e-mail]>; Bode, Ray <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] Coon Creek Restoration Project
Lindsay:
Good morning. I wanted to let you know that we have performed the maintenance
activities we discussed at the Coon Creek site. These include:
1. Repair of the washout on the north end of the property—This is the area
where sediment had washed from the adjacent farm field across a road, and
into our easement. When we met at the site, we discussed a number of
corrective measures, as follows:
a. Switch to contour plowing—We discussed this with the farmer, and
found that it is not practical for this site. He is growing tobacco, which
needs to drain. We did discuss redirecting some of his drainage cuts to
avoid the excessive erosion we saw, and he plans on doing this.
Unfortunately, he has not been able to accomplish it this year, as we
had a lot of rain in winter and early spring, and he was not able to
rework the area. He plans on doing this in fall. Right now, things look
pretty good, with the crops to hold the sediment.
b. Regrading and armoring of the road bed, removal of sediment in the
easement, and regrading of the damaged easement area—We
performed this work in early July (too wet to work previously) and
think things look pretty good. We put some heavy stone along the road,
which will serve to reinforce the road, and also as a dam to hold back
sediment (see attached photos). We cleaned out a bit of a sediment
basin upstream of the road, and seeded it with a wetland mix. Within
the easement, we cleaned out the accumulated sediment to the extent
we could without damaging trees, regraded the area as a shallow
channel, seeded it with a wetland mix, and covered it with coir matting.
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It has rained since we performed this work, and I anticipate that the
seed should be germinating.
2. Erosion Repair at south end of site—We filled the erosional gully that was
starting on the south side of the property, and seeded it with a wetland mix.
We saw some evidence of trespass to access the fishing lake, and posted a
sign directing potential fisherfolk to the cleared access corridor to the east.
3. Beaver—We evaluated the south end of the property, and saw no fresh
evidence of beaver. We have seen signs of beaver activity on the north end
of the property, but see no damage within our easement. Regardless, we
have been setting traps, but have so far been unsuccessful in catching
anything. We have torn out the dam several times, and will continue to set
traps.
When we met previously, you had suggested that it might be a good idea for us to
walk the site during the growing season, after we made our repairs. If you have
some time available, it might be a good time for this. Please let me know if there
are times that work for you. Currently, I am flexible, except for the 16-19 July and
6-7 August.
Thank you.
Mike
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Michael S. Hall, PG
OBG I Senior Managing Scientist
919-987-3060 1 Michael. [e-mail]
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