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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street c Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
March 8, 1991
Dr. L.R. Goode
N.C. Department of Transportation
Director; Programs, Policy and Budget
P.O. Box 25201
Raleigh, N.C. 27611-5201
Dear. Dr..Goode:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Subject: Certification Pursuant to .,r.tion 401 of the Federal
Clean Water Act,
Proposed Road Realignment and Stream Crossing
Polk County
Attached hereto are two (2) copies of Certification No.
2576 issued to N.C. Department of Transportation dated March 8,
1991.
s-If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to
contact us.
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Sincerely,
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Director
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Corps-of Engineers Asheville Regional Ofj..ce
Asheville Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
John Parker
Cent- ra1,les
Polludon Prewndon Pays
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NORTH CAROLINA
Polk County
CERTIFICATION
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the
requirements of Section 401 Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the
United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500
to N.C. Departmp.iit of Transportation pursuant to an application
filed on the 2Q day of February, 1991 to relocate U.S. 74 and
place fill in White Oak Creek for 0.16 acres of wetland fill for
a road crossing.
The Application provides adequate assurance that the
discharge of fill material into the waters and 0.16 acres of
adjacent wetlands of White Oak Creek in conjunction with the pro-
posed road crossing in Polk County will not result in a violation
of applicable Water Quality Standards and discharge guidelines.
Therefore, the State of North Carolina certifies that this activ-
ity will not violate Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of PL
92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in accordance with the applica-
tion and conditions hereinafter set forth.
Condition (s) of Certification:
1: That the activity be conducted in such a manner as
to prevent significant increase in turbidity
outside the area of construction or construction
related discharge (increases such that the
turbidity in the Stream is 25 NTU's or less are not
considered significant).
2. The box culvert should be constructed in dry condi-
tAons as much as possible to minimize contact of
fresh concrete with the Stream.
Violat- i 'of any condition herein set forth shall result in
revocatiiii this Certification.
This Certification shall become null and void unless the
??bave c-!aditions are made conditions of, the Federal Permit.
'This the 8th day of March, 1991,.',
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
George T. Everett, Director
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Ann B. Orr
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
Divi :,ion of Et1V ?ronment,al Management
WatF??- Oti-I i.ty Section
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MEMORANDUM
To: John Dorney
401 Certification
Through: Forrest Westa.ll
'dater Quality Rn i/, S1, st-ti- erviSol-
From: Gary T. Tweed. P.E.
Environmental Engineer -?
Subject: Review and Comment
401. Certific,at.on
N. C. DOT Highway 74
Polk County
The r_eguee;!. for a 401 Certifi.catio>, f:or subject project has
been reviewed -ind there is I,,o objection to issuance of the
cer.ti£ica-6:011. It appears teat the projec=t has been covered
under the, x104 General Permit No. SI?WCOS °. -11-000--0031 (see the
11-16-90'.Corps letter). If .his is, the. case then the general 401
certi,ficat:ion may apply. In the went -:n individual
`cert.ifitation is issued it sliou.ld c:ont.,rin standard condition
re iie ti,iig instream box culvert constn-action to be constructed in
the"dry as much as is possible. This will minimize the potential
impacts of fresh concrete that may come in direct contact with
the stream.
Should there be any questioii.-" ple:isr,' advise.
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P.O. BOX 25201 9 5'V
RALEIGH 27611-5201
JAMES G. MARTIN DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
GOVERNOR September 18, 1990
THOMAS J. HARRELSON WILLIAM G. MARLEY. JR., P.E.
SECRETARY STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR
District Engineer
.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402
ATTENTION: Regulatory Branch
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: Relocation of US 74 from west of SR 1330 to west of SR 1326 in Polk
County (NCDOT Project R-99BA) .
The North Carolina Department of Transportation intends to construct a
1.9 mile segr,icnt of four lane divided highway in Polk'County. The planned
construction will involve the placement of a 3 @ 12' x 10' x 502' concrete
box culvert in White Oak Creek. Approximately 500 cubic yards of fill will
be placed below ordinary high water involving an estimated 0.16 acres of
stream habitat.
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Application is hereby made for a Department of the Army permit as required
for this activity. Attached is the permit application form and project drawings.
By copy of this letter, we are also requesting that Section 401 Water Quality
Certification be issued by the N.C. Department of Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources. `
If you have any questions, please ca. ' Dennis Pipkin at [phone].
Sincerely,
L.R. Goode, Ph.D., P.E.
Director, Programs, Policy and Budget
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