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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19890216 Ver al_Complete File_20100726T. >« ` - T G1Vn'?• State of North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director March 10, 1989 CERTIFIED 14AIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Larry R. Goode, Ph.D., P.E. N.C. Department of Transportation P.O. Box 25201 Raleigh, NC 27611 Subject: Application for Water Quality Certification N.C. Department of Transportation SR1141 Bridge Replacement Unnamed Creek near Wanchese Dare County Dear Dr. Goode: This Division received your application for Water Quality Certification under Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act on November 29, 1988. The application requests approval of the placement of fill materials in a tidal creek tributary to Roanoke Sound. The fill is for the purpose of replacement of the existing SR1141 bridge over the creek with pipe culverts. Issuance of a Water Quality Certification by this Division must be based upon a reasonable assurance that the proposed activity is not expected to result in violations of Water Quality Standards applicable to the surface waters which may be affected. A specific concern for impacts upon water quality on this project relates to the proposed reduction in width that would occur in the creek based on the designs submitted. When the existing bridge was constructed, the width of the creek was reduced from forth feet to eighteen feet. The pipe culverts now proposed would further reduce this width to twelve feet. Tt is our feeling that such a reduction in width would cause a restriction to free water exchange in the creek. With water exchange so restricted, stagnant P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Iclephone 919-733-7015 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer R -' * ? - Dr. Larry R. Goode March 10, 1989 Page Two areas are expected and low dissolved oxygen values are predicted to occur. Further, the proposed fill of wetlands associated with the proposed construction would eliminate the existing uses of these waters of the State. Such a loss of use is inconsistent with the Antidegradation Statement of the Environmental Management Commission's Water Quality Standards. Because of these potential water quality standard violations, I have determined that your application for Water Quality Certification should be denied. If you were able to redesign this bridge replacement so as to not cause further reductions in the width at this point, I will reconsider this denial. If this denial is unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request in thirty (30) days following receipt of this denial. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the N.C. General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. ilnless such demands are made, this denial shall be final and binding. If you have any questions concerning this matter, r please contact Mr. Bill Mills at 919/733-7015. i Sincerel " y,,.., , R. Paul Wilms RPW/dbp cc: Steve Tedder Dennis Ramsey Washington Regional Office George Everett-. ... M4Y 3 0 ???9 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ,. I , rr7;(1 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION r"?'I F? P f% P.O. BOX 25201 RALEIGH 27611-5201 JAMES G. MARTIN DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS GOVERNOR May 23, 1989 JAMES E. HARRINGTON GEORGE E. WELLS, P.E. SECRETARY STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. John Parker, CAMA Mr. Bill Mills, DEM Mr. Bill Hogarth - Division of Marine Fisheries Mr. Don Baker, WRC Ms. Mike Gantt, USFWS Mr. Ron Sechler, NMFS Mr. Charles Hollis, COE Mr. A. L. Hankins, NCDOT Mr. Jimmy Lee, NCDOT FROM: Jerry McCrain .?/ NCDOT Mitigation S &ecialist SUBJECT: Replacement of bridges with culverts or pipes The North Carolina Department of Transportation was recently denied permits by various state and federal agencies for replacement of Bridge No. 39 over an intertidal creek near Wanchese with three, 48-inch pipes. Reasons for denial were multi-faceted, primarily centered on potential water quality impacts and other resource issues. This action appears to reflect a general concern by permitting/commenting agency personnel toward NCDOT's practice of replacing bridges with culverts or pipes whenever possible. A meeting has been set for June 9, 1989, 10:00 A. M., Room 434 of the NCDOT building in Raleigh to address these concerns. Although this session will highlight the Wanchese bridge project as an example of our impending dilemma, the broader issue of bridges vs. culverts will be the ultimate focus of our dis- cussion. Due to the importance of this topic, I hope that you or members of your staff will be able to attend the June 9th meeting. JM/sdt An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY SECTION A. PERMIT: his office cannot comment on this project until after the close of the Section O1 Certification Public Comments Period. This office has no objection to the issuance of the permit(s) for the proposed project with the following conditions: That the activity be conducted in such a manner as to prevent significant increases in turbidity outside the area of construction or construction- related discharge (increases of 25 NTU's or less are not considered significant). That the instream turbidity not be increased by more than 50 NTU's as a result of the proposed activity after a reasonable opportunity for dilu- tion and mixture. That turbidity levels in shall not be increased by more than 10 NTU's as a result of the proposed activity after a reason- able opportunity for dilution and mixture. B. CERTIFICATION STATUS: Certification is not required for this project. X Certification is required for this project. Such action to process the certification has been initiated. Proposed Certification will be acted on or after The proposed roject is certified under General Certification A) No. 1179 issued on January 25, D) No. 1431 issued on October 16, 1977, for sewer line construction 1980, for boat ramp construction. B) No. 1272 issued on November 10, E) No. 1664 issued on September 8, 1978, for bulkhead construction. 1983, for Rip-Rap Placement. C) No. 1273 issued on November 10, F) No. 1665 issued on September 19, 1978, for discharges of liquid 1983, for incidental bridge effluent from diked upland disposal construction. areas. n ` l l u? WATER QUALITY SECTION DIVISION O F ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Comments concernYng an application for State Federal CAMA PP,-mit(gl frnm 1W _Z4,-,17__ NOTICE OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR CAMA MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION The Department of Natural Resources and Community Development hereby gives public notice as required by NCGS 113A-119(b) and 143-215 3(a)(1)(c) that N.C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of Raleigh, N.C., filed an application on November 16, 1988, for a permit from the Division of Coastal Management to develop in an Area of Environmental Concern and for certification from the Division of Environmental Management that a discharge of fill material in project wetlands will not violate applicable water quality standards. According to said application N.C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION proposes to replace Bridge #39 with 3- 48" pipe culverts on SR 1141, Wanchese, Dare County, N.C. A copy of the entire application and additional information may be examined (or copies furnished upon request and payment of reproduction costs) during normal business hours at the office of Robert Abernethy, Division of Coastal Management, located at Route 6, Box 203, Elizabeth City, N.C.; (919) 264-3901, and/or the office of Bill Moore, Division of Environmental Management, NRCD Regional Field office, Washington, N.C., 27889. The Division of Environmental Management proposes to take final action on this water quality certification on or before January 6, 1989. The issuance of the LAMA Major Development permit and the Section 401 Certification may deviate from this projected date depending upon the nature of the comments submitted and subsequent hearings that may result. All persons desiring to make comments should do so in writing to Mr. David Owens, Director, Division of Coastal Management, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C., 27611, prior to December 26, 1988 for consideration in the LAMA permit decision, and to Mr. Bill Mills, Division of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C., 27611', prior to December 26, 1988 for consideration in the water quality certification decision. Later comments on the CAMA application will be accepted and considered up to the time of permit decision. Project modifications may occur based on review and comment by the public and state and federal agencies. Notice of the permit decision in this matter will be provided upon request. PUBLISHED ON: Sunday, December 11, 1988 1 ;'S ?iFCJ 1 ?!CTIO W V y 0,I.RATIONS MEMORANDUM TO: Bill Moore FROM: Robert Abernethy SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR CAMA MAJOR PERMIT AND/OR DREDGE AND FILL PERMIT DATE: November 28, 1988 Attached is an application by N.C. DOT - SR 1141 which was received by me on 11/16/88 am considering this application complete, have acknowledged receipt, and have begun processing. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. /yl1 Enclosures OFFICE OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT Lat:35050'30" FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT Long:75037115" 1. APPLICANT'S NAME N.C. DOT - SR 1141 BRIDGE 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE SR 1141 Bridge 439, Wanchese, Dare County, tidal creeek off Roanoke Sound. Photo ref. 141-1564 S-7 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: DREDGE & FILL X CAMA X 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) LOCAL LAND USE PLAN Dare LAND CLASSIFICATION FROM LUP Conservation DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS IDENTIFIED IN LUP "Development... is appropriate within conservation areas where it can be shown that" 1. the_proposed development _will _not destroy or irretrievably alter: A. Wetlands. (B) AEC(S) INVOLVED: OCEAN HAZARD ESTUARINE SHORELINE COASTAL WETLANDS X PUBLIC TRUST WATERS X ESTUARINE WATERS X OTHER (C) WATER DEPENDENT: YES NO X OTHER (D) INTENDED USE: PUBLIC X PRIVATE COMMERCIAL (E) TYPE OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT: EXISTING none PLANNED none _ (F) TYPE OF STRUCTURES: EXISTING none PLANNED none (G) ESTIMATED ANNUAL RATE OF EROSION N/A SOURCE 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: (A) VEGETATED WETLANDS DREDGED FILLED OTHER coastal marsh 100 sq. ft. (B) NON-VEGETATED WETLANDS: shallow-water habitat 530 sq. ft. (C) OTHER: (D) TOTAL AREA DISTURBED: 630 sq. ft. 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: Applicant proposes to replace Bridge 39 on SR 1141, Dare County, with 3- 48" pipe culverts. Project will impact 530 sq. ft. of shallow water habitat and 100 sq. ft. of coastal marsh. 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: APPLICATION RECEIVED 11/16/88 OFFICE Elizabeth City N.C. DOT - S.R. 1141 BRIDGE BIO REPORT PAGE 2 SITE REPORT N.C. DOT currently maintains a bridge on SR 1141 crossing a small tidal creek. The bridge has a horizontal clearance of 18' and a vertical clearance of approximately 21. Only the smallest jon boats and canoes can pass under at normal water level. The surrounding marshes are predominantly Juncus roemerianus with some patches of Spartina alterniflora and Spartina patens near the bridge. The edge of the road bed contains some wax myrtle M rica cerifera and lawn grasses. Applicant proposes to replace this bridge with 3- 48" aluminum pipes. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS This project will fill approximately 100 sq. ft. of J. roemerianus/S. alterniflora coastal marsh and alter 530 sq. ft. of shallow water habitat. Construction of the original bridge reduced the width of the tidal creek from approximately 40' to 18'. Replacement of the bridge with 3 culverts will further reduce the width by 33°x. CAMA REVIEW This proposal is consistent with classification as identified in the Dare LUP. the conservation Submitted by: Robert Abernethy Date: November 28, 1988 i Pleaso type or print. Carefully descri be all an- ticipated development activities, including cons tion, excavation, filling, paving, land clearing, a stormwater control. If the requested information ' not relevant to your project, write N/A (not ap. plicable). Items 1-4 and 8-9 must be completed foi all projects. g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan Classifica- tion of the site? (Consult the local land use plan.) Conservation Transitional Developed X_ Community Rural Other h. How is the tract zoned by local government? N/A i. How are adjacent waters classified? N/A j. Has a professional archaeological survey been carried out for the tract? No If so, by whom? N/A j a. North Carolina Department of Transportationb, a. Name L. R. Goode, Ph.D., PE- Address P. O. Box 25201 c' City Raleigh State Nc' d Zip 27611 IDay phone 733-2031 Landowner or _X_ Authorized agent e b. Project name (if any) N/A f. Man-made features now on tract N/A a. Street address or secondary road number SR 1141 b. City, town, community, or landmark Wanchese c. County Dare d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? Yes e. Name of body of water nearest project Roanoke Sound Milan= a. Describe all development activities you propose (for example, building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, or pier). Replace Deteriorating Bridge If you plan to build a marina, also complete and attach Form DCM-MP-2. b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an ex- isting project, new work, or both? -Maintenance of Existing Pro-iect c. Will the project be for community, private, or commercial use? -Community d. ! Describe the planned use of the project. 1 6'88 iy Public TranspQrtation Complete this section if the project includes any upland development. a. Type and number of buildings, facilities, or structures proposed N f A I VI_TVAiWQW4& Size of entire tract N/A Size of individual lot(s) N/A Elevation of tract above mean sea level or Na- tional Geodetic Vertical Datum N/A Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract N/A Vegetation on tract N/A b. Number of lots or parcels N/A c. Density (Give the number of residential units and the units per acre.) N/A d. Size of area to be graded or disturbed N/A e. If the proposed project will disturb more than one acre of land, the Division of Land Resources must receive an erosion and sedimen. tation control plan at least 30 days before land disturbing activity begins. If applicable, has a sedimentation and erosion control plan been submitted to the Division of Land Resources? N/A f. Give the percentage of the tract within 75 feet of mean high water to be covered by im- permeable surfaces, such as pvement, buildings, or rooftops. N.111 g. List the materials, such as marl, paver stone, b. Amount of material to be excavated from asphalt, or concrete, to be used for paved below water level in cubic yards 20 surfaces. N/A c. Type of material Muck _ d. Does the area to be excavated include marsh- h. If applicable, has a stormwater management land, swamps, or other wetlands? Yes plan been submitted to the Division of En- c. High ground excavation, in cubic yards 35 vironmental Management? N/A f. Dimensions of spoil disposal area N/A i. Describe proposed sewage disposal and/or waste g. Location of spoil disposal area water treatment facilities. N/A Above Wetlands h. Do you claim title to the disposal area? N/A j. Have these facilities received state or local If not, attach a letter granting permission from approval? N/A the owner. k. Describe existing treatment facilities. i. Will a disposal area be available for future N/A maintenance?/ No If so, where? N/A j. Does the disposal area include any marshland, 1. Describe location and type of discharges to swamplland,'or water areas? No waters of the state (for exampler'surface runoff, k. Will l material be placed below mean sanitary wastewater, industrial/commercial U high Yes effluent, or "wash down"). 1. Amount of fill in cubic yards 55 Surface Runoff m. Type of fill material. saelect- Ra _kf i 1 d n. Source of fill material Total Borrow Pit m. Water supply source N/A o. Will fill material be placed on marsh or other n. If the project is oceanfront development, wetlands? No describe the steps that will be taken to main- p. Dimensions of the wetland to be filled N/A tain established public beach accessways or pro- q. How will excavated or fill material be kept on vide new access. N/A site and erosion controlled? By Stringent Erosion Control Methods o. If the project is on the oceanfront, what will r. What type of construction equipment will be be the elevation above mean sea level of the used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or first habitable floor? _ N/A hydraulic dredge)? Dragline and Dump Truer; s. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equip- ment to the project site?BQ- If yes, explain the steps that will be taken to lessen en- a. Describe below the purpose of proposed excava- vironmental impacts. tion or fill activities (excluding bulkheads, which are covered in Section 7). Access channel (MLW) or (NWL) Boat basin Other (break- water, pier, boat ramp, rock jetty) Fill placed in wetland or below MHW Upland fill areas Length Width Depth N/A N/A N/A 18' 35' N/A a. Length of bulkhead or riprap_ N/A b. Average distance waterward of mean high water or normal water level N/A c. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months, in feet N/A d. Type of bulkhead material _ NZA e. Amount of fill, in cubic yards, to be placed below mean high water N/A f. Type of fill material N/A 2 ru .? ,.r w!,rw,i ;,w ,fy?i?•.y?,r. •? ona.? .i car list of previous state or federal permits issued T?TU BtITIO 1F.Oc,ON} w,?.:?.?m?... ?. ., ;:.?,?H.f:? e. 0? 1 6 work on the project tract. Include permit tlE:IA Epum ?crs, perrnittee, and issuing dates. In addition to the completed application form, the _ following items must be submitted: A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected property. If the applicant is not claiming to be the owner of said property, then for- ward a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the owner claims title, plus written permis- sion from the owner to carry out the project. A check for $100 made payable to the Depart- ment of Natural Resources and Community Development to cover the costs of processing the application. A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in ocean- front and inlet areas. An accurate work plat (including plan view and cross sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on 8 44 x 11 white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a detailed description.) Please note that original drawings are preferred and only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line prints of other larger plats are acceptable only if 16 high quality copies are provided by the applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regard- ing that agency's use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency per- sonnel unfamiliar with the area to the site. Include county road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and the like. A stormwater management plan, if applicable, that may have been developed in consultation with the Division of Environmental Management. A list of the names and complete addresses of the adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners. These individuals have 30 days in which to submit com- ments on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Management. The applicant must advise the adjacent landowners of this opportunity by sen- ding a copy of the permit application to them by registered or certified mail. This notification is re- quired by G.S. 113-229(d). Name Gilbert Roscoe Tillet Address P. 0. Box 183 Wanchese, NC 27981 Name- Elaina S_ Davis Address P_ 0- ca 354 _ Name Address A statement on the use of public funds. If the project involves the expenditure of public funds, at- tach a statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A-1 to 10). Any permit issued in response to this application will allow only the development described in the application. The project will be subject to condi- tions and restrictions contained in the permit. I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the pro- posed activity complies with the State of North Carolina's approved Coastal Management Program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with such program. I further certify that l am authorized to grant, and do in fact, grant permission to representatives of state and federal review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in connection with evaluating information related to this permit ap- plication and follow-up monitoring of project. This is the 9') day of 194515 - X Lan owner or thorized agent Send the completed application materials to the Division of Coastal Management Office nearest you and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. See the map on the inside front cover for the appropriate DCM office and addresses and phone number. Iwne Ashlmd / w'••r _ -.- _ Nnba 4•NewM ` KIP 1 1) I 1 1 1 , )) `~0.rwW h. Sou„d r . 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