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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19920382 Ver al_Complete File_19920721dst Mo State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management 512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 James G. Martin, Governor July 21, 1992 George T. Everett, Ph.D. William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director Mr. Barney O'Quinn Planning and Environmental Branch N.C. Department of Transportation P.O. Box 25201 Raleigh, N.C. 27611-5201 Dear Mr. O'Quinn: Subject: Proposed Fill in Waters Bridge 45 replacement at US 401/421 Harnett County DEM Project #92382 Upon review of your request for Water Quality Certification to place fill material in the Cape Fear River for Bridge replacement of Bridge 45 at US 401/421 located at Lillington in Harnett County, we have determined that the proposed fill can be covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 2727 issued May 1, 1992. A copy of the General Certification is attached. This Certification may be used in qualifying for coverage under Corps of Engineers' Nationwide Permit No. 33. If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at 919/733-1786. Sincerely, A. Pre ton Howard, J . P.E. GTE:JD Attachment cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Wilmington Regional Office Fayetteville DEM Regional Office Mr. John Dorney Central Files REGIONAL OFFICES Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville R.ilcigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem 704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/571-4700 9199466481 919/395-3900 919/8967007 Pollution Prevention Pays P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 276260535 Telephone 919-733-7015 -, cum,w Arfi- n,r lVnon Employer An Equal 0)n . 111" . i JAMES G. MARTIN GOVERNOR THOMAS J. HARRELSON SECRETARY District Engineer U.S. Army Corps of P.O. Box 1890 Wilmington, North i I e ? SUTj u? r STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT IOF TRANSPORTATION P.Or BOX 25201 RALEIGH 27011-5201 July 16, 1992 Engineers Carolina 28402 ATTENTION: Regulatory Branch Dear Sir: DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS WILLIAM G. MARLEY, JR., P.E. STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR SUBJECT: Harnett County, construction of temporary construction accessway in association with the replacement of Bridge 45 on 05401/421 and NC 27/210 over the Cape Fear River at Lillington. On August 17, 1989, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers granted The North Carolina Department of Transportation a Nationwide Permit for Categorical Exclusions (NWP 23) authorizing the above referenced bridge construction project. NCDOT at this point assumed that construction of the bridge could proceed, and work on the new bridge began in September of 1991. The replacement bridge is being built on existing location, with traffic detoured onto the adjacent bridge 46. In order for the contractor to gain construction access to the new bridge, rubble from the existing bridge demolition was to be placed into the Cape Fear River to serve as a temporary construction accessway. These accessways were to be approximately 20 feet wide, and would extend approximately 150 feet into the river from either side of the river, allowing at least 200 feet navigational clearance in the middle of the river. It was assumed by NCDOT that the construction of these accessways was also authorized under NWP 23. Therefore, the contractor has already constructed the accessway on the south side of the river, and has just knocked down the existing bridge on the north lido of the river. The contractor was preparing to use the rubble form the north side of the bridge to construct the northern construction accessway when An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 7RA C-QCtt : nN -iq I : n i ?z : L[? I NA EG, -L T--inf - . ,q.. . personnel from your office informed NCDOT that the accessways were not authorized under NWP 23, and that no additional fill could be placed into the river. A Cease and Desist order was then issued regarding these accessway fill activities. Further correspondence with your office now indicates that the accessways may be authorized under NWP 33 (Temporary construction, Access, Dewatering). Application is hereby made for Nationwide Permit 33 Authorization, allowing the accessway on the south side to remain in place and permitting the construction of the north side accessway. Following completion of the bridge construction, the temporary accessways will be completely removed to an upland site. No additional fill activities will take place in the river until the issuance of this permit. Please note that all possible construction has been completed from the south side accessway, and construction activities on the project have come to a halt awaiting resolution of this matter. Therefore, your prompt attention to this matter would be greatly appreciated. For your information, we have provided a Predischarge Notification in accordance with the Nationwide Permit notification requirements. By copy of this letter, NCDOT is requesting the issuance of the corresponding General 401 Permit from the N.C. Division of Environmental Management. If we may be of further assistance, or if you require any additional information, please contact Mr. Doug Huggett of NCDOT's Environmental Unit at (919) 733-9770. J y,uinn, E. ch Managoz and Environmental Branch BJO/dvh cc: Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Corps CMA aqc'" John Dorney, DEM Roy Shelton, FHWA William Marley, PE, State Highway Administrator J. T. Peacock, PE, Chief Engineer-Preconstruction L. J. Ward, PE, Planning and Environmental Branch Wayne Bailey, PE, Chief Engineer-Operations Bill Rosser, PE, Division 6 Engineer Jim Wilder, PE, State Bridge Construction Engineer of Engineers , Wilimgnton Field Office n" -1-q I al bZ : L.0 I NA c6 LT--Inf f , ... OEM ID: ACTION ID '.''^' JOINT APPLICATION FORM FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE DISTRICT ENGINEER NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE SECTIO11 401 CERTIFICATION CONCURRENCE NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER WATER QUALITY PLANNING CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMI;PIT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, P.O. Box 1890 AND NATURAL RESOURCES WILMINGTON, NC 28402-1890 P.O. BOX 29535 ATTN: CESAW-CO-E RALEIGH, NC 27626-0535 Telephone (919) 251-4511 ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY Telephone (919) 733-5083 ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS. SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE. SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT. 1. OWNERS NAME: N.C. Department of Transportation AITN: B.J.O'Quinn 2. Ow1jSRS ADDRESS: P.O. Box 25201 Raleigh.NC 27611 3. OWNERS PHONE-NUMBER (HOME): (WORK): (919) 733-9770 4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER: N/A 5. LOCATION OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP). COUNTY: Harnett NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: ?illin ton SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.): Bridge 45 on US 4011421 and NC 27/210 over Cane Fear River 6. NAME OF CLOSEST STREAM/RIVER: Cape Fear River 7. RIVER BASIN: Cape Fear 8. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, OR WS II? YES ( ] NO [Xx] 9. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS PROPERTY? YES (XXj NO { IF YES, EXPLAIN. NWP 23 Cate orical Exclusion slued by E 8/17189 10. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF Approx. 2.0 acres Waters of the US, tl-RA F,gctt : nN 1q 1 WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE: less than 1/3 acres fringe wetlands 2/3/92 :QI SE:LO Idj E6.-LT- 11. NUMBER OF ACRES OF 14ETLAND IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT: FILLED. Temp. access road dimensions DRAINED: approx. 150'(avg) x 20'(avg), both FLOODED: lidos of river, approx. 0.14 acre temporary EXCAVATED: fill TOTAL IMPACTED: 12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS): Construction of 150' av x 201(av temporary constructs n ac 9 existin br d e rubble as fill. All f* mater construction. 13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Bridge construction accesswa 14. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS. ALSO, NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE UETLAND IMPACTS. To gain construction ^- eed to b laced into river. After- across ill be removed 15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (N1,ffS) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OR ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES jxA NO [ ] Consultation has taken FNWAe between USFWS and RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE ATTACHEDpla 16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER (SHPO) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT? YES ?{xx] NO [ ] HAVE YOU DONE 30. RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE ATTACHED. 17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY OEM: A. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, AND LAKES ON THE PROPERTY. N/A S. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY PROJECT. N/A . C. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA SHEETS RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE. N/A D. IF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT, ATTACH COPY. N/A E. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? Wooded fl dl-lal-13 F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL? N/e -71? 61 f2 OWNS S IGNATUR DATI CRA r-g7f3 : nN -1q i : Q I SZ : L0 I aj c6 . -L i--1nf . TO: J. It. Greenhill, Manager Planning and Research Branch Division of highways Department of Transportation FROM: David Brook, Deputy 5tate Historic Preservation Officer A r? t North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources James G. Martin, Governor Division of A7clil t" i 4a6d` History Patric Dorsey, Secretary William S. Price, Jr., Director August 24, 1989 MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: US 401-421-NC 27-210, Bridge No. 45 over Cape Fear River at Lillington, Harnett County, State Project 98.1450901, Federal-Aid Project BRF--105-1(15) 1217, ER 90-7135 Thank you for your letter of August 4, 1989, concerning the above project. tae have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no properties of architectural, historic, or archaeological significance which would be affected by the project- Therefore, we have no comment on the project as currently proposed. The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at 36 CFR Part 800. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment, please contact Ms. Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763. STAY? 2 `y DB:slw CC., Wayne Elliott, DOT Barbara Church, DOT 109 EastJones Street 9 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 qua G,gctt nN -» i M 92:2,0 IdJ c6,-LT--inf . ... NORTH CAROLINA DEI'11,-IZTMENT OF TRANSPOI. FAMON I-AX COVE It SI 1133-01' Number You Are Calling: Your Dudget Code: Vleeso deliver to: Nome: Ue)?ar?menL' ; Address or room number: 't'his .tax is being sent- by: , Name : i)(?l ?,0? !?-? 1n?,Cl ?-• phone Number: Number of pages (including cover sheet): If You do not receive ^ll pages clearly, call back as soon as possible. Remarks: ()'Jr LOx number 1r3 (919) 733 -9794 Clanning and Cnvirornncntal uranch TM-A C-gctt :nH na, :CII !7:1.G1 INN c5.-LT--inf A- N. C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTA'CION DATE TRANSMITTAL SLIP -`? S2? TO: REF. NO. OR ROOM, EILDG, Mr. John Dorney Water Quality Planning DEM, DEHNR Room 625-D Archdale Building L' PLEASE ANSWLK _ ? PREPARE REPLY FOR MY SIGNATURE ? SIGNATURE ? TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ? INVESTIGATE AND REPORT COMMENTS: -k fi et ?\?z 4.? p JAMES G. MARTIN GOVERNOR THOMAS J. HARRELSON SECRETARY STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION P.O. BOX 25201 RALEIGH 27611-5201 July 16, 1992 District Engineer U.S. Army Corps of Engineers P.O. Box 1890 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 ATTENTION: Regulatory Branch Dear Sir: LL 2 1 '199'2 ROUP sECnc??,.._ .i DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS WILLIAM G. MARLEY, JR., P.E. STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR SUBJECT: Harnett County, construction of temporary construction accessway in association with the replacement of Bridge 45 on US401/421 and NC 27/210 over the Cape Fear River at Lillington. On August 17, 1989, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers granted The North Carolina Department of Transportation a Nationwide Permit for Categorical Exclusions (NWP 23) authorizing the above referenced bridge construction project. NCDOT at this point assumed that construction of the bridge could proceed, and work on the new bridge began in September of 1991. The replacement bridge is being built on existing location, with traffic detoured onto the adjacent bridge 46. In order for the contractor to gain construction access to the new bridge, rubble from the existing bridge demolition was to be placed into the Cape Fear River to serve as a temporary construction accessway. These accessways were to be approximately 20 feet wide, and would extend approximately 150 feet into the river from either side of the river, allowing at least 200 feet navigational clearance in the middle of the river. It was assumed by NCDOT that the construction of these accessways was also authorized under NWP 23. Therefore, the contractor has already constructed the accessway on the south side of the river, and has just knocked down the existing bridge on the north side of the river. The contractor was preparing to use the rubble form the north side of the bridge to construct the northern construction accessway when An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer ... personnel from your office informed NCDOT that the accessways were not authorized under NWP 23, and that no additional fill could be placed into the river. A Cease and Desist order was then issued regarding these accessway fill activities. Further correspondence with your office now indicates that the accessways may be authorized under NWP 33 (Temporary Construction, Access, Dewatering). Application is hereby made for Nationwide Permit 33 Authorization, allowing the accessway on the south side to remain in place and permitting the construction of the north side accessway. Following completion of the bridge construction, the temporary accessways will be completely removed to an upland site. No additional fill activities will take place in the river until the issuance of this permit. Please note that all possible construction has been completed from the south side accessway, and construction activities on the project have come to a halt awaiting resolution of this matter. Therefore, your prompt attention to this matter would be greatly appreciated. For your information, we have provided a Predischarge Notification in accordance with the Nationwide Permit notification requirements. By copy of this letter, NCDOT is requesting the issuance of the corresponding General 401 Permit from the N.C. Division of Environmental Management. If we may be of further assistance, or if you require any additional information, please contact Mr. Doug Huggett of NCDOT's Environmental Unit at (919) 733-9770. Sincerely, B.J 0' uinnY?E. Ass st nt Br, cManager Planning and Environmental Branch BJO/dvh cc: /r. John Dorney, DEM Mr. Roy Shelton, FHWA Mr. William Marley, PE, State Highway Administrator Mr. J. T. Peacock, PE, Chief Engineer-Preconstruction Mr. L. J. Ward, PE, Planning and Environmental Branch Mr. Wayne Bailey, PE, Chief Engineer-Operations Mr. Bill Rosser, PE, Division 6 Engineer Mr. Jim Wilder, PE, State Bridge Construction Engineer Corps of Engineers , Lgilimgnton Field Office I DEM ID: JOINT APPLICATION FORM FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE DISTRICT ENGINEER NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION CONCURRENCE NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER WATER QUALITY PLANNING CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, P.O. BOX 1890 AND NATURAL RESOURCES WILMINGTON, NC 28402-1890 P.O. BOX 29535 ATTN: CESAW-CO-E RALEIGH, NC 27626-0535 Telephone (919) 251-4511 ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY Telephone (919) 733-5083 ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS. SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT. 1. OWNERS NAME: N.C. Department of Transportation ATTN: B.J.O'Quinn 2. OWNERS ADDRESS: P.O. Box 25201 Raleigh NC 27611 3. OWNERS PHONE NUMBER (HOME): --- (WORK): (919) 733-9770 4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER: N/A 5. LOCATION OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP). COUNTY: Harnett NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Lillington SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.): Bridge 45 on US 401/421 and NC 27/210 over Cape Fear River ACTION ID: 6. NAME OF CLOSEST STREAM/RIVER: Cape Fear River 7. RIVER BASIN: Cape Fear 8. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, OR WS II? YES [ 1 NO [xx1 9. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE OP! THIS PROPERTY? YES [x x1 NO [ ] IF YES, EXPLAIN. NWP 23 (Categorical Exclusion) issued by COE 8/17/89 10. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE: Approx. 2.0 acres Waters of the US, less than 1/3 acres fringe wetlands 2/3/92 T -2- 11. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLAND IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT: FILLED: Temp. access road dimensions DRAINED: approx. 1501(avg) x 20'(avg), both FLOODED: sides of river, approx. 0.14 acre temporary EXCAVATED: fill TOTAL IMPACTED: Construction of 150'(avq) x 12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS): rf hriri cin 20'(avg) temporary construction accessw Qara11P1 to p,nnqn 9P n g existing bridge rubble as fill All fill material t? he rmmnvpd fnllrn-rinn construction. 13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Bridge construction accesswa 14. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS. ALSO, NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND IMPACTS. To gain construction access to bridge gitP Temnnr^rv ^('(PC4 rya ? weed to t placed into river. After completinn of cnnstruc?, ^nr',-in?i fj > > will be removed 15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OR ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT M [E] AFFECTED BY has taken PROPOSED PROJECT. HAVE YOU DONE SO. YES W NO RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE ATTACHED-place between USFWS and FWA. 16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTRIC PRESERVATION OFFICER (SHPO) REGARDING THE PRESENCE MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT? YES ?{xx] NO [ ] HAVE YOU DONE S0. RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE ATTACHED. 17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY DEM: A. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, AND LAKES ON THE PROPERTY. N/A B. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY PROJECT. N/A C. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA SHEETS RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE. N/A D. IF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT, ATTACH COPY. N/A E. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? Wooded floodolain F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL? N/A 6 ti DATE OWNERS IGNATUR 5Z' ,F V x^ . , 1069 North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources James G. Martin, Governor Patric Dorsey, Secretary August 24, 1989 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: `'s Division of ArcOves.a6d History William S. Price, Jr., Director J. M. Greenhill, Manager Planning and Research Branch Division of highways Department of Transportation David Brook, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer SUBJECT: US 401-421-NC 27-210, Bridge No. 45 over Cape Fear River at Lillington, Harnett County, State Project #8.1450901, Federal-Aid Project BRF-105-1(15) B-1217, ER 90-7135 Thank you for your letter of August 4, 1989, concerning the above project. We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no properties of architectural, historic, or archaeological significance which would be affected by the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the project as currently proposed. The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Advisory Council- on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at 36 CFR Part 800. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment, please contact Ms. Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763. DB:slw cc: Wayne Elliott, DOT Barbara Church, DOT 109 East Jones Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 T, _ __-9 y?. s' SiNZ ° STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION P.O. BOX 25201 RALEIGH 27611-5201 JAMES G. MARTIN GOVERNOR THOMAS J. HARRELSON July 16 , 1992 SECRETARY District Engineer U.S. Army Corps of Engineers P.O. Box 1890 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 ATTENTION: Regulatory Branch Dear Sir: IVV TO -77777?7---- DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS WILLIAM G. MARLEY, JR., P.E. STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR SUBJECT: Harnett County, construction of temporary construction accessway in association with the replacement of Bridge 45 on US401/421 and NC 27/210 over the Cape Fear River at Lillington. On August 17, 1989, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers granted The North Carolina Department of Transportation a Nationwide Permit for Categorical Exclusions (NWP 23) authorizing the above referenced bridge construction project. NCDOT at this point assumed that construction of the bridge could proceed, and work on the new bridge began in September of 1991. The replacement bridge is being built on existing location, with traffic detoured onto the adjacent bridge 46. In order for the contractor to gain construction access to the new bridge, rubble from the existing bridge demolition was to be placed into the Cape Fear River to serve as a temporary construction accessway. These accessways were to be approximately 20 feet wide, and would extend approximately 150 feet into the river from either side of the river, allowing at least 200 feet navigational clearance in the middle of the river. It was assumed by NCDOT that the construction of these accessways was also authorized under NWP 23. Therefore, the contractor has already constructed the accessway on the south side of the river, and has just knocked down the existing bridge on the north side of the river. The contractor was preparing to use the rubble form the north side of the bridge to construct the northern construction accessway when An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer personnel from your office informed NCDOT that the accessways were not authorized under NWP 23, and that no additional fill could be placed into the river. A Cease and Desist order was then issued regarding these accessway fill activities. Further correspondence with your office now indicates that the accessways may be authorized under NWP 33 (Temporary Construction, Access, Dewatering). Application is hereby made for Nationwide Permit 33 Authorization, allowing the accessway on the south side to remain in place and permitting the construction of the north side accessway. Following completion of the bridge construction, the temporary accessways will be completely removed to an upland site. No additional fill activities will take place in the river until the issuance of this permit. Please note that all possible construction has been completed from the south side accessway, and construction activities on the project have come to a halt awaiting resolution of this matter. Therefore, your prompt attention to this matter would be greatly appreciated. For your information, we have provided a Predischarge Notification in accordance with the Nationwide Permit notification requirements. By copy of this letter, NCDOT is requesting the issuance of the corresponding General 401 Permit from the N.C. Division of Environmental Management. If we may be of further assistance, or if you require any additional information, please contact Mr. Doug Huggett of NCDOT's Environmental Unit at (919) 733-9770. Sincerely, SnAssst uinn, E. t B B chManager Planning and Environmental Branch BJO/dvh cc: Mr. John Dorney, DEM Mr. Roy Shelton, FHWA Mr. William Marley, PE, State Highway Administrator Mr. J. T. Peacock, PE, Chief Engineer-Preconstruction Mr. L. J. Ward, PE, Planning and Environmental Branch Mr. Wayne Bailey, PE, Chief Engineer-Operations Mr. Bill Rosser, PE, Division 6 Engineer Mr. Jim Wilder, PE, State Bridge Construction Engineer Corps of Engineers , 14ilimgnton Field Office ?i DEM ID: ACTION ID: JOINT APPLICATION FORM FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE DISTRICT ENGINEER NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION CONCURRENCE NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER WATER QUALITY PLANNING CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, P.O. BOX 1890 AND NATURAL RESOURCES WILMINGTON, NC 28402-1890 P.O. BOX 29535 ATTN: CESAW-CO-E RALEIGH, NC 27626-0535 Telephone (919) 251-4511 ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY Telephone (919) 733-5083 ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS. SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT. 1. OWNERS NAME: N.C. Department of Transportation ATTN: B.J.O'Quinn 2. OWNERS ADDRESS: P.O. Box 25201 Raleigh,NC 27611 3. OWNERS PHONE NUMBER (HOME): --- (WORK): (919) 733-9770 4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER: N/A 5. LOCATION OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP). COUNTY: Harnett NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Lillington SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.): Bridge 45 on US 401/421 and NC 27/210 over Cape Fear River 6. NAME OF CLOSEST STREAM/RIVER: Cape Fear River 7. RIVER BASIN: Cape Fear 8. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, OR WS II? YES [ ] NO [xx] 9. HAVE ANY SECTION. 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS PROPERTY? YES [x x] NO [ ] IF YES, EXPLAIN. NWP 23 (Categorical Exclusion) issued by COE 8/17/89 10. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE: Approx. 2.0 acres Waters of the US, less than 1/3 acres fringe wetlands 2/3/92 - - - -2- 11. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLAND IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT: FILLED: Temp. access road dimensions DRAINED: approx. 150'(avg) x 20'(avg), both FLOODED: sides of river, approx. 0.14 acre temporary EXCAVATED: fill TOTAL IMPACTED: Construction of 150'(avg) x 12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS): 20'(avg) temporary construction accessw narallcl to nropsed hrig existing bridge rubble as fill All fill material n hn removed fnllrnlinn construction. 13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Bridge construction accesswa 14. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS. ALSO, NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND eed to IMPACTS. To gain construction access to brid s;t rmnnr placed into river. After comclet on of constriirt?nn arrneg roadway fJ>> will be removed 15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OR ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT. HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES W NO [ ] Consultation has taken RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE ATTACHED placAe between USFWS and FHW. 16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT OF HISTORICEPRHISTORIC OPERTIESPINSTHEAPERMITFAREARWHICH (SHPO) REGARDING THE PRESENCE MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT? YESxx] NO [ ] HAVE YOU DONE S0. RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE ATTACHED. 17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY DEM: A. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, AND LAKES ON THE PROPERTY. N/A B. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY PROJECT. N/A C. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA SHEETS RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE. N/A D. IF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT, ATTACH COPY. N/A E. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? Wooded floodolain F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL? N/A ?? 7 LjC ] OWNER^S IGNATUR DATE r,. /_ A 41 North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources James G. Martin, Governor Division of Ard iv and History Patric Dorsey, Secretary William S. Price, Jr., Director August 24, 1989 M Gong AmnlTT•f TO: J. M. Greenhill, Manager Planning and Research Branch Division of Highways Department of 'transportation i FROM: David Brook, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer SUBJECT: US 401-421-NC 27-210, Bridge No. 45 over Cape Fear River at Lillington, Harnett County, State Project X18.1450901, Federal-Aid Project BRF-105-1(15) B-1217, ER 90-7135 Thank you for your letter of August 4, 1989, concerning the above project. We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no properties of architectural, historic, or archaeological significance which would be affected by the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the project as currently proposed. The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at 36 CFR Part 800. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above continent, please contact Ms. Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763. DB:slw cc: [Jayne Elliott, DOT Barbara Church, DOT 109 East Jones Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 1890 WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 IN REPLY REFER TO Regulatory Branch Action ID. 199202889 July 17, 1992 North Carolina Department of Transportation Division of Highways Attn: Mr. Jack Ward Post Office Box 25201 Raleigh, North Carolina 25201 Dear Mr. Ward: !_?IJ 1 1W; TLAIMS G11 Fj r; WATER QUALITY SECT , We have received information regarding unauthorized discharge of fill material into the Cape Fear River in connection with the replacement of the U.S. Highway 401-421-NC 27-210, Bridge No. 45, at Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina. It has been reported, and confirmed by my Regulatory Branch staff, that fill material has been discharged by dropping the old bridge structure into the river and placing earthen material over it to install a temporary construction causeway. This activity in a water of the United States without authorization by a Department of the Army permit is a violation of Section 10 of the River and Harbors Act and Section 301 of the Clean Water Act. You are directed to cease and desist from any further work on the temporary construction causeway and to submit a detailed written explanation of your activities to this office within 10 days of your receipt of this letter. We will then determine further appropriate administrative or legal action. Failure to comply with this directive may result in referral to the United States Attorney with a recommendation for civil prosecution. By our letter dated August 17, 1989, we acknowledged your determination that the bridge replacement work would be done as a Categorical Exclusion under our Nationwide Permit No. 23. Your narrative description of the work did not address the demolition and discharge of the old bridge into the river or the construction of a temporary work causeway. Enclosed is a copy of the Pre-Diacharge Notification application which should be completed and returned for processing to consider these activities for after-the-fact authorization under Nationwide Permit Number 33. -2- If there are questions, contact Mr. Rudolf Schiener, Regulatory Branch, telephone (919) 251-4629. Sincerely, G. Wayne Wright Chief, Regulatory Branch Copies Furnished: United States Attorney Eastern District of North Carolina Post Office Box 26897 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 Ms. L. K. (Mike) Gantt, Field Supervisor U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726 Mr. Randy Cheek National Marine Fisheries, NOAA Habitat Conservation Division Pivers Island Beaufort, North Carolina 28516 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region IV Wetlands Regulatory Unit 345 Courtland Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30365 Mr. Ken Averitte NCDEHNR Suite 714, Wachovia Building Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 Regional Director National Marine Fisheries Services, NOAA Duval Building 9450 Koger Boulevard Saint Petersburg, Florida 33702 Mr. John Parker Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 State Property Office North Carolina Department of Administration 116 West Jones Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 Mr. John Dorney /North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management Post Office Box 28687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-3726