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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TPANSPOR.
JAMES B. HUNT, JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
GovERNOR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
January 19, 1994
District Enaineer
U.S. Army :orps of Engineers
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Wilmington, North Carolina, 23402
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Dear Sir.
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R. SAMUEL HUNT III
SECRETARY
SUBJECT: :Ashe County - Bridge No. 33 over Nathan s C: _ek
on US 221; T. .P No. B-103 Pro=Act No.
3.171050;' ; D•CA ACTIOid 1 - . d00'"; DE ?IvPROJECT
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T'_:e Categorical E,.clusio for -oject was approved
by the U.S. Army Corp- of Engin_e_u (December 10, 1993), the
NC Division of Environmental Management (rIovember 17, 1993),
and the nc, Wildlife Resources Corrnmissicn (November 34, 199-3 .
,.urther design studies have indicated the ::eed for additional
rip-rap placement along Nat -ian' s Creek to ensure ban l:
:z abil_77aticr?. The at?ached _aWings il7ustrate the proposed
r_p.-rap placement betwe_ n Stations 23-4-G7 and 23-35 - _- . :\io
other changes in roadway design or aetlantf _mpacts are
necessary.
We hereby request modification of the existing permit to
allow this work. Attached herein are a revised versions of
the site drawings and pre-discharge notification form. If
you have any questions, please contact Ms. Cyndi Bell at
[phone].
Sincerely,
.7 'Quinn, P.E.
Assistant Manager,
Planning & Environmental Branch
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Mr. W.E. Hoke, P.E., Division 11 Engineer
Mr. John Thomas, COE, Raleigh Field Office
Mr. John Dorney, DEM, DEHNR
Mr. John Parker, DCM, DEHNR
Mr. Joe Mickey, NCWRC, District 7, State Road
Mr. David Cox, NCWRC
Ms. Stephanie Goudreau, NCWRC, Marion
Mr. Kelly Barger, P.E., Project Management
Mr. Don Morton,.P.E., Design Services
Mr. A.L. Hankins, P.E., Hydraulics
Mr. John Smith, Jr., P.E., Structure Design
Mr. Tom Shearin, P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. Wayne Fedora, Sr., Planning & Environmental
NOTIFICATION FORM
INFORMATION SHEET
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification
A. NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS DISTRICT ENGINEER. (REFER TO
rf'EM B. BELOW FOR DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT APPLICATION RE-
QUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICALLY NOTE NWP 26 DIFFERENCE.)
Certain nationwide permits require notification to the Corps of Engineers before work can proceed. They are as follows:
NWP 5 (only for discharges of 10 to 25 cubic yards)
NWP 7
NWP 13 (only for stabilization activities in excess of 500 feet in length or greater than an average of one cubic yard
per running foot)
NWP 14 (only for fills in special aquatic sites, including wetlands, and must include a delineation of affected special
aquatic sites)
NWP 17
NWP 18 (required when discharge exceeds 10 cubic yards or the discharge is in a special aquatic site and must include
a delineation of the affected special aquatic site, including wetlands)
NWP 21 (must include a delineation of affected special aquatic sites, including wetlands)
NWP 26 (only for greater than 1 acre total impacts and must include a delineation of affected special aquatic sites,
including wetlands)
NWP 33 (must include a restoration plan of reasonable measures to avoid and minimize impacts to aquatic resources)
NWP 37
NWP 38 (must include a delineation of affected special aquatic sites, including wetlands)
For activities that may be authorized by the above listed nationwide permits that require notification, the
applicant shall not begin work
a. Until notified that the work may proceed under the nationwide permit with any special conditions imposed by
the District Engineer, or
b. If notified that an individual permit may be required, or
c. Unless 30 days (calendar) have passed from the time a complete notification is received by the District Engineer
and no notice has been received from the District Engineer, and required state approvals have been obtained.
Required state approvals include: 1) a'Section 401 water quality certification if authorization is requested for a
discharge of dredged or fill material, and 2) an approved coastal zone management consistency determination if
the activity will affect the coastal area.
'se of NWP 12 also requires notification to the District Engineer, but work may not begin until written
w oncurrence is received from the District Engineer. The time periods described above do not apply.
riurthermore, requirements to notify the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the National Marine
-isheries Service (NMFS), and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), as indicated below and on the
Notification form, do not apply.
3. APPLICATION TO DEM FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION.
pertain nationwide permits require an application to DEM in order to obtain Section 401 water quality certification.
::hey are NWP 6, NWP 12, NWP 15, NWP 16, NWP 17, NWP 21, NWP 33, NWP 34, NWP 38, and NWP 40.
':`'ertain nationwide permits were issued general certifications and require no application. They are NWP 3, NWP 4,
'-WP 5, NWP 7, NWP 20, NWP 22, NWP 23 (requires notification to DEM), NWP 25, NWP 27, NWP 32, NWP 36,
sad NWP 37.
me following nationwide permits were issued general certifications for only limited activities: NWP 13 (for projects
less than 500 feet in length), NWP 14 (for projects that impact waters only), NWP 18 (for projects with less than 10
cubic yards of fill in waters only), and NWP 26 (for projects with less than or equal to one-thud acre fill of waters or
wetlands); Projects that do not meet these criteria require application for Section 401 water quality certifications.
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C. NOTIFICATION/APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
The attached form should be used to obtain approval from the Corps of Engineers and/or the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management as specified above. The permittee should make sure that all necessary information is
provided in order to avoid delays. One copy of the completed form is required by the Corps of Engineers and seven
copies are required by DEM. Plans and maps must be on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper.
Endangered species requirement: For Corps of Engineers notifications only, applicants must notify the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and/or the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the presence of endangered species that may
be affected by the proposed project. '
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
RALEIGH FIELD OFFICE HABITAT CONSERVATION DIVISION
P.O. Box 33726 Pivers Island
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Beaufort, NC 28516
Telephone [phone] Telephone [phone]
Historic resources requirement: For Corps of Engineers notifications only, applicants must notify the State Historic
Preservation Office regarding the presence of historic properties that may be affected by the proposed project.
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
N.C. DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY
109 East Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Telephone [phone]
Information obtained from these agencies should be forwarded to the Corps.
eM ID:
ACTION ID:
nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #):
JOINT FORM FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
ATTN: CESAW CO-E
Telephone [phone]
WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
P.O; Boy. 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
ATTN: MR SOHN DORNEY
Telephone [phone]
NE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
:EVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
:'LEASE PRINT.
Owners Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation
2. Owners Address: P. 0. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 27611
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): --- (Work): [phone]
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
B. J. O'Quinn
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Ashe
Nearest Town or City:
Jefferson
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Bridge No. 33 over Nathan's_ Creek on US 221
northeast of Jefferson between SR 1571 and SR 1595
6. Name of Closest Stream/River.: Nathan's--,Creek
7. River Basin:
New River
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II? YES [X] NO [ ]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ ] NO [ ]
If yes, explain.
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
The only wetland area on project site is the existing Nathan's Creek stream bed
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled:
Drained:
Flooded:
Excavated: 0.04 acre excavated due to construction of culvert
Total Impacted: 0.04 Acres
12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only):
Construction of 2 C 8 x 7 RCBC with fishway sills. Placement of Class II riprap for
stabilization of existing roadway embankment from Station 23+07.57 -L- RT. to Station
- - R .
13. Purpose of proposed work: To replace an aged existing public highway bridge. Stabilize
existing roadway embankment.
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts. N/A
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 [X ] NO [ ]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
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? Have you done so? YES [X ] NO [ ]
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information required by DEM:
A. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the property.
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project.
C. If delineation was performed by a consultant, include all data sheets relevant to the placement of the
delineation line.
D. If a stormwater management plan is required for this project, attach copy.
E. What is land use of surrounding property?
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal?
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT, JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
GovERNOR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
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R. SAMUEL HUNT III
SECRETARY
No. 33 over Nja.h• .l s Creek
B-1036; State Pro3ect
ID. 199'=`00_2_2; DE:vi_ KOJE?`T
T'_-.e Categorical E.zcl lion for his project :^7 S approved
by the i,T. S. r_r i Corps of Engilh°_e1 (D"ecemher 10, 199-0), the
NCB Division of Environmental 'management (Novembe_' 17, 1993),
and the NC Wildlife Pesources Co-mimissicn (November 24, 1993) .
E- rther design stu, lies have iii•d' cated the need for s:dd4 - -L.
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ri" -rap -olacemen . along Nat?hart s `'reek to ens Ur e ban i
?abil_sa -Jon. The at-ached rll awings it l ustra e -he p= -oosed
... _ SL_ Cp placement :.i?.Jwe G'.a St at _CII :. 2.s-07 an ?: 21J-3
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other changes in roadway design or aetlanr_: imparts are
nacetisarv.
We hereby request modification of the existing permit to
allow this wort.. Attached herein are a revised versions of
the site drawings and pre-discharge notification form. If
you have any questions, please contact Ms. Cyndi Bell at
[phone].
Sincerely,
.T 'Quinn, P.E.
Assistant Manager,
Planning & Environmental Branch
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Mr. W.E. Hoke, P.E., Division 11 Engineer
Mr. John Thomas, COE, Raleigh Field Office
Mr. John Dorney, DEM, DEHNR
Mr. John Parker, DCM, DEHNR
Mr. Joe Mickey, NCWRC, District 7, State Road
Mr. David Cox. NCWRC
Ms. Stephanie Gaudreau, NCWRC, Marlon
Mr. Kelly Barger; P.E., Project Management
Mr. Don Morton, P.E., Design Services
Mr. A.L. Hankins P.E., Hydraulics
Mr. John Smith, Jr., P.E., Structure Design
Mr. Tom Shearin, P .E., Roadway Design
Mr. Wayne Fedora, Sr., Planning & Environmental
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NOTIFICATION FORM
INFORMATION SHEET
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification
A. NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS DISTRICT ENGINEER. (REFER TO
ITEM B. BELOW FOR DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT APPLICATION RE-
QUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICALLY NOTE NWP 26 DIFFERENCE.)
Certain nationwide permits require notification to the Corps of Engineers before work can proceed. They are as follows:
NWP 5 (only for discharges of 10 to 25 cubic yards)
NWP 7
NWP 13 (only for stabilization activities in excess of 500 feet in length or greater than an average of one cubic yard
per running foot)
NWP 14 (only for fills in special aquatic sites, including wetlands, and must include a delineation of affected special
aquatic sites)
NWP 17
NWP 18 (required when discharge exceeds 10 cubic yards or the discharge is in a special aquatic site and must include
a delineation of the affected special aquatic site, including wetlands)
NWP 21 (must include a delineation of affected special aquatic sites, including wetlands)
NWP 26 (only for greater than 1 acre total impacts and must include a delineation of affected special aquatic sites,
including wetlands)
NWP 33 (must include a restoration plan of reasonable measures to avoid and minimize impacts to aquatic resources)
NWP 37
NWP 38 (must include a delineation of affected special aquatic sites, including wetlands)
For activities that may be authorized by the above listed nationwide permits that require notification, the
applicant shall not begin work
a. Until notified that the work may proceed under the nationwide permit with any special conditions imposed by
the District Engineer, or
b. If notified that an individual permit may be required, or
c. Unless 30 days (calendar) have passed from the time a complete notification is received by the District Engineer
and no notice has been received 'from.the District Engineer, and required state approvals have been obtained.
Required state approvals include: 1) a Section 401 water quality certification if authorization is requested for a
discharge of dredged or fill material, and 2) an approved coastal zone management consistency determination if
the activity will affect the coastal area.
Use of NWP 12 also requires notification to the District Engineer, but work may not begin until written
concurrence is received from the District Engineer. The time periods described above do not apply.
Furthermore, requirements to notify the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS), and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), as indicated below and on the
notification form, do not apply.
B. APPLICATION TO DEM FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION.
Certain nationwide permits require an application to DEM in order to obtain Section 401 water quality certification.
They are NWP 6, NWP 12, NWP 15, NWP 16, NWP 17, NWP 21, NWP 33, NWP 34, NWP 38, and NWP 40.
Certain nationwide permits were issued general certifications and require no application. They are NWP 3, NWP 4,
NWP 5, NWP 7, NWP 20, NWP 22, NWP 23 (requires notification to DEM), NWP 25, NWP 27, NWP 32, NWP 36,
and NWP 37.
The following nationwide permits were issued general certifications for only limited activities: NWP 13 (for projects
less than 500 feet in length), NWP 14 (for projects that impact waters only), NWP 1.8 (for projects with less than 10
cubic yards of fill in waters only), and NWP 26 (for projects with less than or equal to one-third acre fill of waters or
wetlands). Projects that do not meet these criteria require application for Section 401 water quality certifications.

C. NOTIFICATION/APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
The attached form should be used to obtain approval from the Corps of Engineers and/or the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management as specified above. The permittee should make sure that all necessary information is
provided in order to avoid delays. One copy of the completed form is required by the Corps of Engineers and seven
copies are required by DEM. Plans and maps must be on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper.
Endangered species requirement: For Corps of Engineers notifications only, applicants must notify the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and/or the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the presence of endangered species that may
be affected by the proposed project.
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
RALEIGH FIELD OFFICE HABITAT CONSERVATION DIVISION
P.O. Box 33726 Pivers Island
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Beaufort, NC 28516
Telephone [phone] Telephone [phone]
Historic resources requirement: For Corps of Engineers notifications only, applicants must notify the State Historic
Preservation Office regarding the presence of historic properties that may be affected by the proposed project.
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
N.C. DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY
109 East Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Telephone [phone]
S.
Information obtained from these agencies should be forwarded to the Corps.
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)EM ID:
Jefferson
nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #):
JOINT FORM FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E
Telephone [phone]
WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
P.O: Bop 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
ATTN: MR JOHN DORNEY
Telephone [phone]
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
3EVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
?LEASE PRINT.
L Owners Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Z. Owners Address: P. 0. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 27611
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): --- (Work): -[phone]
1. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number.
B. J. O'Quinn
Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County:
zarest Town or City:
ACTION ID:
Ashe
=ific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Bridge No. 33 over Nathan's Creek on US 221
northeast of Jefferson between SR 1571 and SR 1595
Creek
:. Name of Closest Stream/River.: Nathan's.
River Basin:
New River
Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II? YES [X] NO [ ]
Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ ] NO [ J
If yes, explain.
). Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
The only wetland area on project site is the existing Nathan's Creek stream bed
Number.of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled:
Drained:
Flooded
Excavated: 0.04 acre excavated due to construction of culvert
Total Impacted: 0.04 Acres

12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only):
Construction of 2 @ 8 x-7 RCBC with fishway sills. Placement of Class II riprap for
stabilization of existing roadway embankment from Station 23+07.57 -L- RT. to'Station
- - RT.
13. Purpose of proposed work: To replace an aged existing public highway bridge. Stabilize
existing roadway embankment.
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts. N/A
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 orproposed 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 V ] NO [ ]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
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? Have you done so? YES [X ] NO [ ]
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information required by DEM:
A. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the property.
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project.
C. If delineation was performed by a consultant, include all data sheets relevant to the placement of the
delineation line.
D. If a stormwater management plan is required for this project, attach copy.
E. What is land use of surrounding property?
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal?
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Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources ?Y •
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secrefa`ry- E H N
A. Preston Howard, Jr., RE., Director
November 17, 1993
Mr. Barney O'Quinn
Planning and Environmental Branch
N.C. Dept. of Transportation
P.O. Box 25201
Raleigh, N.C. 27611-5201
Dear Mr. O'Quinn:
Subject: Proposed fill in Wetlands or Waters
Bridge replacement, U.S 221, Bridge #33
Ashe County
DEM Project # 93909
Upon review of your request for 401 Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in 0.04 acres of wetlands or waters which are
tributary to Nathan Creek for bridge replacement located at U.S. 221
in Ashe County as described in your submittal dated 18 October 1993,
we have determined that the proposed fill can be covered by General
Water Quality Certification No. 2745. A copy of the General
Certification is attached. This Certification may be used in
qualifying for coverage under Corps of Engineers' Nationwide Permit
No. 23. This Certification replaces one issued in 1 November 1993.
If this Certification is unacceptable to you, you have the right
to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this Certification. This request must be in
the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27612-7447. Unless such
demands are made, this Certification shall.be final and binding.
1786.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at 919-733-
Sincerely,
reston owar Jr. P.E.
93909.1tr
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Winston-Salem DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor C
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary I C H N
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
November 1993
Mr. Barney O'Quinn
Planning and Environmental Branch
N.C. Dept. of Transportation
P.O. Box 25201
Raleigh, N.C. 27611-5201
Dear Mr. O'Quinn:
Subject: Proposed fill in Wetlands or Waters
Bridge replacement, U.S 221, Bridge #33
Ashe County
DEM Project # 93909 a?3
1 Water Quality Certification
Upon review of your request fo/1
to place fill material in 0.04 acrewetlands or waters which are
tributary to Nathan Creek for bridglacement located at U.S. 221
in Ashe County as described in your ittal dated 18 October 1993,
we have determined that the propose fill can be covered by General
Water Quality Certification No. A copy of the General
Certification is attached. This Certification may be used in
qua ' yi g for co er ge under Corps of Engineers' Natio wide Permit
9_5 -ILA; s Ce?`? c n 'm fames i s ss? 1 N a b= 1593
If this Certification is unacceptable to you, you have the right
to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30)
days following receipt of this Certification. This request must be in
the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. Unless such
demands are made, this Certification shall be final and binding.
1786.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at 919-733-
Sincerely,
reston Howar Jr. P.E.
93909.1tr
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Winston-Salem DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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R. SAMUEL HUNT III
SECRETARY
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TP ANSPORTATI
JAMES B. HUNT, JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
October 13, 199.3
District Engineer 401 ISSUED
Army Corps of Engineers
P. 0. BOX 1390
Wilmington, North Carolina 22402
ATTENTION: Regulatory Branch
Deal' Sir:.
Subject: Ashe County - Replacement of Bridge No. 33 on US
42 21 over i'iathanI Creek: T.i.P. No . B- 103,65- State
Project No. 3.1710501
The :forth Carolina Department of Transportatio_ proposes
to replace the above-referenced structure on new location.
Traffic will be maintained on the existing bridge during
Construct
Attached for vour ??ifOrmat?On is a copy of the project
planning report for the proposed work. This project is being
processed by tl:e Federal Highway Administration as a
Categorical Exclusion in accordance with 23 CFR 771.115(b).
Therefore, we e.,pect to proceed ,with thiw pro j ect riser a
Nationwide Permit in accordance with 33 CFR 330 Appendix A
(B-23) issued November 22, 1991, by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers. The provisions of Section 330.4 and Appendix A
(C) of these regulations will be followed in the construction
of this project..
We anticipate that the concurrence of the North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) will be required prior to
authorization by the Corps of Engineers. By copy of this
letter and attachment, NCDOT hereby requests review by WRC.
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?f you have anv- --uestions or need additional
in=ormation. please call Cyndi Bell at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Mr. J=ohn Parker, DCxf, DEH'NR
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.I? . joe Mickey, wRC, D1s ?riCt , , State Road
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Mr. Welly Barger, P.E., Project Management
Mr. Don ??forton. P.E. Design
Mr. A.L. Hank_ns, P.L., Hydrau]-ics
Mr. John Smith, Jr., P.L., Structure Design
Mr. Tom Shearin, P.L., Roadway Design
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Mr. `.vav ne Fervr a, Sr. , P ann ing & Environmental!
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NOTIFICATION FORM
INFORMATION SHEET
Nationwide permits that require notification to.the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification
A. NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS DISTRICT ENGINEER. (REFER TO
ITEM B. BELOW FOR DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT APPLICATION RE-
QUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICALLY NOTE NWP 26 DIFFERENCE.)
Certain nationwide permits require notification to the Corps of Engineers before work can proceed. They are as follows:
NWP 5 (only for discharges of 10 to 25 cubic yards)
NWP 7
NWP 13 (only for stabilization activities in excess of 500 feet in length or greater than an average of one cubic yard
per running foot)
NWP 14 (only for fills in special aquatic sites, including wetlands, and must include a delineation of affected special
aquatic sites)
NWP 17
NWP 18 (required when discharge exceeds 10 cubic yards or the discharge is in a special aquatic site and must include
a delineation of the affected special aquatic site, including wetlands)
NWP 21 (must include a delineation of affected special aquatic sites, including wetlands)
NWP 26 (only for greater than 1 acre total impacts and must include a delineation of affected special aquatic sites,
including wetlands)
NWP 33 (must include a restoration plan of reasonable measures to avoid and minimize impacts to aquatic resources)
NWP 37
NWP 38 (must include a delineation of affected special aquatic sites, including wetlands)
For activities that may be authorized by the above listed nationwide permits that require notification, the
applicant shall not begin work
a. Until notified that the work may proceed under the nationwide permit with any special conditions imposed by
the District Engineer, or
b. If notified that an individual permit may be required, or
c. Unless 30 days (calendar) have passed from the time a complete notification is received by the District Engineer
and no notice has been received from the District Engineer, and required state approvals have been obtained.
Required state approvals include: 1) a Section 401 water quality certification if authorization is requested for a
discharge of dredged or fill material, and 2) an approved coastal zone management consistency determination if
the activity will affect the coastal area.
Use of NWP 12 also requires notification to the District Engineer, but work may not begin until written
concurrence is received from the District Engineer. The time periods described above do not apply.
Furthermore, requirements to notify the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS), and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), as indicated below and on the
notification form, do not apply.
B. APPLICATION TO DEM FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION.
Certain nationwide permits require an application to DEM in order to obtain Section 401 water quality certification.
They are NWP 6, NWP 12, NWP 15, NWP 16, NWP 17, NWP 21, NWP 33, NWP 34, NWP 38, and NWP 40.
Certain nationwide permits were issued general certifications and require no application. They are NWP 3, NWP 4,
NWP 5, NWP 7, NWP 20, NWP 22, NWP 23 (requires notification to DEM), NWP 25, NWP 27, NWP 32, NWP 36,
and NWP 37.
The following nationwide permits were issued general certifications for only limited activities: NWP 13 (for projects
less than 500 feet in length), NWP 14 (for projects that impact waters only), NWP 18 (for projects with less than 10
cubic yards of fill in waters only), and NWP 26 (for projects with less than or equal to one-thud acre fill of waters or
wetlands). Projects that do not meet these criteria require application for Section 401 water quality certifications.
C. NOTIFICATION/APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
The attached form should be used to obtain approval from the Corps of Engineers and/or the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management as specified above. The permittee should make sure that all necessary information is
provided in order to avoid delays. One copy of the completed form is required by the Corps of Engineers and seven
copies are required by DEM. Plans and maps must be on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper.
Endangered species requirement: For Corps of Engineers notifications only, applicants must notify the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and/or the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the presence of endangered species that may
be affected by the proposed project.
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
RALEIGH FIELD OFFICE HABITAT CONSERVATION DIVISION
P.O. Box 33726 Pivers Island
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Beauforc, NC 28516
Telephone [phone] Telephone [phone]
Historic resources requirement: For Corps of Engineers notifications only, applicants must notify the State Historic
Preservation Office regarding the presence of historic properties that may be affected by the proposed project.
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
N.C. DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY
109 East Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Telephone [phone]
Information obtained from these agencies should be forwarded to the Corps.
DEM ID: ACTION ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #):
JOINT FORM FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for 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. Boy. 29535
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Telephone [phone] ATTN: MR..7OHN DORNEY
Telephone [phone]
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: North Carolina Department of Transportation; ATTN: Mr. B. J. O'Quinn
2. Owners Address: P. 0. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 27611
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): [phone] (Work):
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
B. J. O'Quinn
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Ashe
Nearest Town or City: Jefferson
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Bridge No. 33 over Nathan's Creek on
US 221 NE of Jefferson between SR 1571 and SR 1595.
6. Name of Closest Stream/River: Nathan's Creek
7. River Basin: New River
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II? YES [X] NO [ ]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ ] NO [ ]
If yes, explain.
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
The only wetland area on project site is the existing Nathan's Creek stream bed.
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled:
Drained:
Flooded:
Excavated: 0.04 acres excavated due to construction of culvert.
Total Impacted: 0.04 acres
12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only): Construction of
2 @ 8x7 RCBC w/ fishway sills.
13. Purpose of proposed work: To replace an aged existing public highway bridge.
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts. N/A
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 [x ] NO [ ]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
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? Have you done so? YES [x ] NO ( ]
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information required by DEM:
A. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the property.
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project.
C. If delineation was performed by a consultant, include all data sheets relevant to the placement of the
delineation line.
D. If a stormwater management plan is required for this project, attach copy.
E. What is land use of surrounding property? Tree farms and pasture land.
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal?
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Ashe County
Bridge No. 33 on US 221
Over Nathan's Creek
Federal Project BRS-1187(3)
State Project 8.1710501
TIP# B-1036
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
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N.C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
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Ashe County
Bridge No. 33 on US 221
Over Nathan's Creek
Federal Project BRS-1187(3)
State Project 8.1710501
TIP# B-1036
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
MARCH 1993
Documentation Prepared in Planning and Environmental Branch By:
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Lubin V. Prevatt, P.E., Assistant Manager
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Ashe County
Bridge No. 33 on US 221
Over Nathan's Creek
Federal Project BRS-1187(3)
State Project 8.1710501
TIP# B-1036
I. SUMMARY OF PROJECT
Bridge No. 33 crosses over Nathan's Creek in Ashe County. It is
included in the 1993-1999 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) as a
bridge replacement project. The project has been classified as a Federal
Categorical Exclusion. No substantial environmental impacts are expected.
Bridge No. 33 will be replaced on new location south of the existing
alignment as shown by Alternate 1, Figure 2. The recommended replacement
structure is a reinforced concrete box culvert with a single, 12-foot x
8-foot, barrel. Approximately 1,000 feet of new approach roadway will
improve the horizontal alignment, providing a 40 mph design speed. A
speed design exception will be necessary. The new roadway will have a
24-foot wide travelway and four-foot graded shoulders at approximately the
same grade as the existing roadway.
Traffic will be maintained on the existing bridge during
construction.
The estimated cost of the project is $316,500. The estimated cost
shown in the 1993-1999 TIP is $370,000.
II. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS
All standard procedures and measures will be implemented to avoid or
minimize environmental impacts. The replacement culvert will be placed at
the same slope as the stream bottom if possible and will be buried
one-foot into the stream bottom unless bedrock is encountered. Wet
concrete will not be allowed to contact stream water. Temporary ground
cover (e.g. hardwood mulch, straw, etc.) will be placed on all bare soil
during construction, and permanent vegetation will be established in these
areas within 15 days of ground disturbing activities. Sedimentation
control guidelines and Best Management practices will be implemented
throughout construction. After construction is completed, the existing
roadway will be removed, graded to surrounding conditions, and planted
with native vegetation. A Section 401 General Water Quality Certification
is required.
III. EXISTING CONDITIONS
US 221 is classified as a rural major collector route in the
Statewide Functional Classification System.
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Near Bridge No. 33, US 221 has an* 18-foot wide travelway plus
five-foot grass shoulders. Vertical alignment is good, while there is a
sharp horizontal curve just east of the bridge. This curve is greater
than 20 degrees and provides a design speed of only 20-25 MPH. The bridge
grade is 12 feet above stream bottom.
Traffic volume is projected at 500 VPD for 1995 (the proposed
construction year) and 900 VPD for 2015. Truck percentages are 1% TTST
(truck-tractor semi-trailer) and 2% dual-tired vehicles. Speed limit in
the area is 55 mph.
The existing bridge was built in 1922 and has a reinforced concrete
(RC) deck on RC deck girders and abutments. Total length is 25 feet with
a clear roadway width of 20 feet. Bridge No. 33 carries two lanes of
traffic and has no posted load limits.
According to Bridge Maintenance Department records, the sufficiency
rating is 41.3 of a possible 100.0 with an estimated remaining life of
less than five years.
Consultation with the Traffic Engineering Branch indicates no
accidents occurred at the bridge between 1 February 1989 and 31 January
1992. The Transportation Director for Ashe County Schools indicated six
school bus crossings daily (three buses crossing twice each).
IV. ALTERNATIVES
Two alternatives for replacing Bridge No. 33 were studied. Each
recommends replacing the existing bridge with a single barrel, 12-foot x
8-foot, RC box culvert.
Alternated (Recommended) will replace the existing bridge on new
location, south of the existing alignment. This alternate will improve the
horizontal alignment and allow traffic to be maintained on the existing
bridge during construction. Design speed will be approximately 40 MPH.
Alternate 2 would replace the existing bridge at the existing
location. Traffic would be maintained on a temporary on-site detour south
of the existing alignment. The stream channel would be maintained through
two 60-inch pipes. Design speed on the detour would be approximately
25 MPH. Design speed on the existing alignment is approximately 20-25
MPH. Road closure during construction is not practical due to the lack of
any sufficient detour route.
The "do-nothing" alternate is not practical, requiring the eventual
closing of the road as the existing bridge completely deteriorates.
V. COST ESTIMATES
Table 1 shows the estimated costs and component costs of both
alternates.
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Table 1. Cost Estimates
RECOMMENDED
COMPONENT ALTERNATE 1 ALTERNATE 2
CULVERT $ 30,100 $ 30,100
BRIDGE REMOVAL 5,000 5,000
ROADWAY & APPROACHES 171,900 13,100
DETOUR - 90,400
MOBILIZATION &
MISCELLANEOUS 41,000 27,400
ENGINEERING &
CONTINGENCIES 37,000 25,000
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION $285,000 $191,000
RIGHT OF WAY $ 31,500 $ 25,000
TOTAL COST ESTIMATE $316,500 $216,000
VI. RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS
Bridge No. 33 should be replaced south of the existing alignment as
shown in Alternate 1, Figure 2. This alignment will provide a 40 MPH
design speed. Traffic should be maintained on the existing bridge during
construction.
The recommended replacement structure is a single-barrel 12-foot by
8-foot reinforced concrete box culvert. According to a preliminary
hydraulics investigation, this size culvert will be adequate to
accommodate the flow from Nathan's Creek. This size may be changed if
further studies require changes. The length of the culvert must be
sufficient to carry a 24-foot wide pavement plus four-foot graded
shoulders.
Alternate 1 is recommended because it will improve the horizontal
alignment. Alternate 2 would retain the existing alignment, which
provides an unacceptable 20-25 MPH design speed.
The NCDOT Division 11 Engineer concurs with the Alternate 1
recommendation and maintains that a detour off-site is not desirable. The
available detour routes (see Figure 1) are not suitable to handle US 221
traffic. Both have unpaved sections and narrow, winding alignments.
VII. ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS AND EFFECTS
A. Background
The project is located in a rural setting northeast of Nathan's Creek
township in Ashe County in the Mountain Physiographic Province. Disturbed
plant communities are located in the study area. Topography is gently
sloping. Elevation is approximately 2,710 feet above mean sea level.
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B. Plant Communities
One upland plant community was identified in the study area:
Disturbed Scrub/Shrub. No wetland plant communities are located in the
study area. A description of the identified plant community follows.
The Disturbed Scrub/Shrub community exhibits evidence of previous
pasture use. Scattered trees exist along Nathan's Creek such as tag alder
(Alnus serrulata), black willow (Salix nigra), dogwood (Cornus amomum),
and black cherry (Prunus serotina). This community is dominated by shrubs
that range from three to six feet in height. Typical shrubs in the study
area include elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), smooth sumac (Rhus lg abra),
and blackberry (Rubus sp.). The herbaceous layer varies in the study area
from one location to another. Common species encountered include bedstraw
(Galium asprellum), may apple (Podophyllum peltatum), jewel weed
(Impatiens capensis), joe-pye-weed (Eupatorium fistulosum), veronicastrum
(Veronicastrum virginicum), pokeweed (Ph_ytolacca americana), and verbesina
(Verbesina sp.). Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) was observed along
Nathan's reek.
Alternate 1 will impact approximately 1.6 acres of Disturbed
Scrub\Shrub community. Alternate 2 will permanently impact approximately
0.3 acres and temporarily impact approximately 1.0 acres of Disturbed
Scrub\Shrub community.
A direct result of construction is vegetation loss, especially on new
location sections. Construction of Alternate 1 will impact the highest
amount of vegetation for several reasons: 1) it is proposed on now
location, 2) it is longer than the temporary detour of Alternate 2, and
3) Alternate 1 is proposed farther from the existing roadway than the
temporary detour of Alternate 2. A shoulder section of existing US 221
has eroded adjacent to Nathan's Creek within the study area. Efforts will
be made to control erosion during construction.
C. Wildlife Communities
The study area is dominated by shrubs and herbaceous species that
provide cover and suitable foraging habitat for certain wildlife species.
Mammals anticipated in the study area include deer mouse (Peromyscus
maniculatus), eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), woodchuck (Marmota
monax), and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus).
The study area is "open" and does not contain a closed canopy. Birds
likely to inhabit this area are house finch (Carpodacus mexicanus),
European starling (Sturnus vulgaris), red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis),
American kestrel (Falco sparverius), brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus
ater), American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos), common grackle (uiscalus
quiscala), Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii), eastern meadowlark
(Sturnella magna), field sparrow (Spizella usp illa), mourning dove
(Zenaida macroura), and turkey vulture (Cathartes aura).
Likely amphibians in the study area include American toad (Bufo
americanus), Fowler's toad (Bufo woodhousei), and Jordon's salamander
(Plethodon jordonii). ikely reptiles include eastern fence lizard
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(Sceloporus undulatus), rat snake Ela he obsoleta), brown snake (Storeria
dekayi), redbelly snake (Storeria occipitomaculata), eastern garter snake
(Thamnophis sirtalis), and eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina).
Nathan's Creek drains into the South Fork New River. Fish in the
South Fork New River that may occur in the project vicinity include
rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis),
central stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum), rosyside dace (Clinostomus
funduloides), tonguetied minnow (Exoglossum laurae), bigmouth chub
(Nocomis platyrhynchus), various shiners (Notropis spp.), Kanawha minnow
(Phenacobius teretulus), blacknose dace (Rhinichthys atratulus), longnose
dace (Rhinichthys cataractae), creek chub (Semotilus atromaculatus), white
sucker (Catostomus commersoni), northern hog sucker (H_ypentelium
nigricans), rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris), smallmouth bass
(Micropterus dolomieui), several darters (Etheostoma spp.), and mottle
sculpin (Cottis bairdi).
The proposed project will impact aquatic and terrestrial organisms.
Alternate 1 will have the most impact on wildlife habitat since it is the
longest alternate and on new location. Alternate 2 impacts to wildlife
communities are expected to be minor due to the proximity of the temporary
detour to the existing alignment.
A culvert will replace the existing bridge. Efforts will be made to
match existing conditions such as slope, water velocity, and flow when the
culvert is installed so it does not interfere with normal movements of
aquatic organisms.
Sedimentation from erosion may impact filter feeders and nonmobile
organisms in the creek. Efforts will be made to minimize erosion into
Nathan's Creek.
After construction of Alternate 1 is completed, the existing roadway
will be removed, graded to surrounding conditions, and planted with native
vegetation. This will create new wildlife habitat.
D. Soils
Soils information was obtained from the Ashe County Soil Survey (Soil
Conservation Service, 1985). One soil mapping unit is located in the
study area, Toxaway loam. Toxaway loam is classified as Hydric. Toxaway
loam, formed in recent alluvium, is poorly drained and is found on
floodplains of major streams.
E. Water Quality
The project is located in the New River Basin. The project crosses
Nathan's Creek which drains into the South Fork New River. Nathan's Creek
is approximately five feet wide and one-foot deep. The bottom is composed
primarily of boulders, with lesser amounts of gravel, cobble, silt, and
sand sized materials. Nathan's Creek originates northwest of the study
area and flows to the southeast where it drains into the South Fork New
River.
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Best use classification of Nathan's'Creek is B Tr (DEM, 1991). Best
use recommendations for Class B waters are primary recreation and any
other use specified by the C classification. Best use recommendations for
Class C waters include aquatic propagation and survival, fishing,
wildlife, secondary recreation, and agriculture. Trout Waters, or Tr, is
a supplemental classification indicating waters suitable for native trout
propagation and maintenance of stocked trout. No special development
restrictions are applicable for road construction over waters classified
B Tr.
No High Quality Waters, Outstanding Resource Waters, or waters
classified WS-I and WS-II are located in the study area, or one mile
downstream.
The Benthic Macro invertebrate Ambient Network (BMAN) is part of an
ongoing ambient water quality monitoring program. This network addresses
long term trends in water quality by measuring the taxa richness and the
presence of organisms intolerable to water quality changes. These
organisms are sensitive to very subtle changes in water quality. No BMAN
surveys have been conducted in Nathan's Creek but surveys have been
conducted in the South Fork New River over five miles downstream of the
study area. The bioclassification of these samples was rated as
excellent.
Sedimentation Control guidelines and Best Management Practices will
be implemented prior to construction and maintained throughout the life of
the project. Non-point sediment sources will be identified and efforts
made to control sediment runoff.
F. Waters of the U.S.
The Corps of Engineers is responsible for regulating activities in
"Waters of the US" based on the following laws: Section 10 of the Rivers
and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 USC 403), Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(33.USC 1344), and Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research and
Sanctuaries Act of 1972, as amended (33 USC 1413). Any action that
proposes to impact "Waters of the U.S." falls under the jurisdiction of
the Corps of Engineers and a federal permit is required. Generally,
"Waters of the U.S." is defined as navigable waters, their tributaries and
associated wetlands and subdivided into "wetlands" and "surface waters".
Impacts to "Waters of the U.S." are anticipated from proposed
construction. No jurisdictional wetland plant communities are located in
the study area. Both alternates will impact fewer than 0.01 acres of
"surface waters" of Nathan's Creek.
G. Permits
Since the project is classified as a Categorical Exclusion, a
Nationwide Permit 33 CFR 330.5(a)(23) is likely to be applicable for
proposed construction. This permit authorizes any activities undertaken,
assisted, authorized, regulated, funded, or financed, in whole or in part,
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by another federal agency or department, as determined pursuant to the
Council on Environmental Quality regulation for implementing the
procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, that the
activity, work, or discharge is Categorically Excluded from environmental
documentation because it is included within a category of actions which
neither individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the
human environment and the Corps of Engineers' office of the Chief of
Engineers has been furnished notice of the agency's or department's
application for the CE and concurs with that determination.
In addition, the project is located in a designated "trout" county.
Final permit decision rests with the Corps of Engineers. Ashe County is a
designated "trout" county. Nathan's Creek is classified as a Designated
Public Mountain Trout Water (under Hatchery Supported Trout Waters) in the
study area. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission does not
object to the project provided the following conditions are implemented:
1) The replacement culvert is placed at the same slope as the
stream bottom if possible and buried one-foot into the stream
bottom unless bedrock is encountered.
2) Construction is accomplished so that wet concrete does not
contact stream water.
3) Temporary ground cover such as hardwood mulch or straw is placed
on all bare soil during construction and permanent vegetation
established in these areas within 15 days of ground disturbing
activities.
A Section 401 General Water Quality Certification is required for any
activity which may result in a discharge and for which a federal permit is
required. State permits are administered through the Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (DEHNR).
Construction is likely to be authorized under a Nationwide Permit.
Generally, no mitigation is required according to the MOA between the
Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency (1989). The
final decision rests with the Corps of Engineers.
H. Protected Species
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) were consulted to determine if any
protected species are located in the study area.
Four federally protected species are listed in Ashe County by the
USFWS as of August 28, 1992. These species are listed in Table 2.
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Table 2. Federally Protected Species Listed for Ashe County
Common Name Scientific Name
Spreading avens Geum radiatum
Roan Mountain bluet Hedyotis purpurea var. montana
Heller's blazing star Liatris helleri
Virginia spiraea S iraea virginiana
E - Endangered T - Threatened
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Spreading avens occurs on scarps, bluffs, cliffs and escarpments on
mountains, hills, and ridges. Habitat requirements for this species
include full sunlight, high elevations, and shallow acidic soils. The
spreading avens is found in soils composed of sand, pebbles, sandy loam,
clay loam, and humus. Most populations are pioneers on rocky outcrops.
The study area does not support suitable habitat for spreading avens. No
impacts to spreading avens will occur from proposed construction.
Roan Mountain bluet can be found on high elevation cliffs, outcrops,
steep slopes, and in the gravelly talus associated with cliffs. It grows
best in areas where it is exposed to full sunlight and in shallow acidic
soils composed of various igneous, metamorphic, and metasedimentary rocks.
The study area does not support suitable habitat for Roan Mountain bluet.
No impacts to Roan Mountain bluet will occur from proposed construction.
Heller's blazing star is a high altitude early pioneer species and
can be found growing on high elevation ledges of rock outcrops in grassy
areas where it is exposed to full sunlight. It prefers shallow acid soils
associated with granite rocks. The study area does not support suitable
habitat for Heller's blazing star. No impacts to Heller's blazing star
will occur from proposed construction.
Virginia spiraea is found in a very narrow range of habitats
consisting of scoured banks of high gradient streams, on meander scrolls,
point bars, natural levees, or braided features of lower reaches. The
scour must be sufficient to prevent canopy closure, but not extreme enough
to completely remove small, woody species. This species occurs in the
maximum floodplain, usually at the water's edge with various other
disturbance-dependent species. It is most successful in areas with full
sunlight, but can survive in shaded areas until it is released from
competition. The study area supports suitable habitat for Virginia
spiraea along the banks of Nathan's Creek. The banks of Nathan's Creek
were surveyed by walking in the water from the existing bridge and
downstream for the entire length of the project. No Virginia spiraea was
found. No impacts to Virginia spiraea will occur from proposed
construction.
Species identified as Threatened, Endangered, or Special Concern are
afforded state protection under the State Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife Species of Special Concern (1987) and the North Carolina Plant
Protection and Conservation Act of 1979.
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No occurrence records of state protected species occur in the project
vicinity according to the NCNHP. Although all or some of these species
may be present in the study area, no surveys are necessary.
I. Farmland
The Farmland Protection Policy Act requires all federal agencies or
their representatives to consider the impact of land acquisition and
construction projects on prime and important farmland soils. These soils
are defined by the US Soil Conservation Service (SCS) and are generally
those soils which produce the highest crop yield with minimum input of
energy and economic resources.
The SCS was consulted to determine whether the proposed realignment
of US 221 near the bridge will impact farmland soils. The SCS completed
form AD-1006, Farmland Conversion Impact Rating, which indicated that
approximately one acre of prime farmland soils affected are of the highest
relative value of farmland within the county and are rated 100 on a scale
of zero to 100. Completion of the form resulted in a conversion impact
rating of 163 of a possible 260 point score.
According to Farmland Protection Policy Final Rule, a total
conversion impact point score of 160 is the threshold where consideration
of other alternatives should occur.
Alternate 1 will improve safety by reducing the degree of curve
approaching the bridge. After construction, the pavement on the existing
alignment will be removed. The old right-of-way will revert to the
adjacent property owner and can be used for agriculture. This will
mitigate the impact to farmland soils. Because of safety and mitigation,
Alternate 1 is recommended despite the high conversion impact score.
J. Historic and Archaeoloqical Resources
In terms of historic architectural resources, the SHPO reported no
National Register-listed properties are located in the area of potential
effect. No historic architectural survey was recommended for this
project.
There are no known archaeological sites within the project area. A
comprehensive survey was conducted by an experienced archaeologist to
identify the presence and significance of archaeological remains. The
survey determined that no significant archaeological sites will be
impacted by the project.
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
BRANCH
US 221
BRIDGE NO. 33
OVER NATHAN'S CREEK
ASHE COUNTY
T. 1. P. NO. B - 1036
0 mile 1
1 1 1 FIG. 1
BRIDGE NO. 33
ASHE COUNTY
B-1036

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PROJECT AREA
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APPENDIX
0 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Wayne Fedora, Planning & Environmental Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
FROM: Stephanie Goudreau,
Habitat Conservation
DATE: March 5, 1993
Mt. Region Coordinator
Program
A
SUBJECT: Scoping comments for replacement of Bridge #33 on US
221 over Nathan's Creek, Ashe County (Federal Project
#BRS-1187(3), State Project 8.1710501, TIP #B-1036)
This correspondence responds to a request by you for our
review and comments regarding replacement of Bridge #33 on US 221
over Nathan's Creek in Ashe County.
Nathan's Creek is Hatchery Supported Designated Public
Mountain Trout Water throughout its entire length. Although this
stream supports stocked trout, it is somewhat degraded from
sedimentation.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC)
would not object to replacing the existing bridge with a.single
12-foot by 8-foot barrel reinforced concrete box culvert,
provided the following conditions are implemented:
1) The replacement culvert should be placed at the same slope
as the stream bottom if possible and should be buried 1 foot
into the stream bottom unless bedrock is encountered. This
will provide for movement of trout and other aquatic
organisms.
2) Construction must be accomplished so that wet concrete does
not contact stream water. This will lessen the chance of
altering the stream's water chemistry and causing a fish
kill.
3) Temporary ground cover (e.g. hardwood mulch, straw, etc.)
should be placed on all bare soil during construction.
Permanent vegetation in these same areas should be
established within 15 days of ground disturbing activities
to provide long term erosion control.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this
project. If you have any questions regarding these comments,
please contact me at 704/652-4257.
cc: Mr. Joe Mickey, District 7 Fisheries Biologist
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May 22, 1992 s
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James G. Martin, Governor
Patric Dorsey, Secretary
Nicholas L. Graf
Division Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
310 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1442
Re: Replace Bridge No. 33 on US 221 over
Nathan's Creek, Ashe County, B-1036,
8.1710501, BRS-1 187(3), GS 92-0087
Dear Mr. Graf:
Division of Archives and History
William S. Price, Jr., Director
On April 21, 1992, Robin Stancil of our staff met with North Carolina
Department of Transportation (NCDOT) staff for a meeting of the minds
concerning the above project. We reported our available information on
historic architectural and archaeological surveys and resources along with
our recommendations. NCDOT provided project area photographs and aerial
photographs at the meeting and for our use afterwards.
Based upon our review of the photographs and the information discussed at
the meeting, we offer our preliminary comments regarding this project.
In terms of historic architectural resources, we are aware of no National
Register-listed or eligible properties within the area of potential effect. We
feel that the five structures over fifty years of age within the area of
potential effect (Bridge No. 33, Site Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4). are not eligible for
listing in the National Register since they are not distinct representatives of
their types. Thus, we recommend that no historic architectural survey be
conducted for this project.
There are no known recorded archaeological sites within the project
boundaries. However, the project area has never been systematically
surveyed to determine the location of significance of archaeological
resources.
We recommend that a comprehensive survey be conducted by an
experienced archaeologist to identify the presence and significance of
archaeological remains that may be damaged or destroyed by the proposed
project. Potential effects on unknown resources should be assessed prior to
the initiation of construction activities.
109 EastJones Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807
Nicholas L. Graf
Page 2
Having provided this information, we look forward to receipt of either a
Categorical Exclusion or Environmental Assessment which indicates how
NCDOT addressed our concerns.
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 Renee Gledhill-Earley,
environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
Sincerely,
avid Brook
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
DB:slw
cc: `C J. Ward
B. Church
T. Padgett

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
December 10, 1993
IN REPLY REFER TO
Regulatory Branch
ACTION ID. 199400352 and Nationwide Permit No =(-Approved Categorical
Exclusions)
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ron.
Mr. Frank Vick
Planning and Environmental Branch LCtLR N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 25201 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 Y
Dear Mr. Vick:
Reference is made to your letter of October 18, 1993, regarding your plans
to discharge dredged/fill material into the waters/wetlands of Nathan's Creek,
associated with the replacement of Bridge No. 33, US 221, located south of
Shatley Springs, ';::County, North Carolina, TIP No. B-1036. Plans included
with your letter showed that you propose to replace the aforementioned bridge
with a reinforced concrete box culvert to the east of the existing bridge and
that the existing bridge will be removed when the new route is completed.
Reference is also made to Mr. Stephanie Goudreau's letter of March 5, 1993, in
which the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission expressed no objections
to the planned road improvements provided that:
a. The replacement culvert should be placed at the same slope as the
stream bottom if possible and should be buried 1 foot into the stream bottom
unless bedrock is encountered. This will provide for movement of trout and
other aquatic organisms.
b. Construction must be accomplished so that wet concrete does not
contact stream water. This will lessen the chance of altering the stream's
water chemistry and causing a fish kill.
c. No heavy equipment is operated in the live streams in order to
minimize sedimentation and prevent introduction of other pollutants.
d. Erosion control measures should be implemented where soil is disturbed
and maintained until project completion.
e. Temporary ground cover (e.g. hardwood mulch, straw, etc.) must be
placed on all bare soil during construction. Permanent vegetation in these
same areas must be established within 15 days of ground disturbing activities
to provide long term erosion control.
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For the purposes of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Regulatory Program,
Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 330.6, published in the
Federal Register on November 22, 1991, lists nationwide permits (NWP).
Authorization, pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899
and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, was provided for activities
undertaken, assisted, authorized, regulated, funded or financed, in whole or
in part, by another Federal agency or department where that agency or
department has determined, pursuant to the CEQ Regulation for the Implementing
the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, that the
activity, work or discharge is categorically excluded from environmental
documentation because it is included within a category of actions which
neither individually nor cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
environment, and the Office of the Chief of Engineers has been furnished
notice of the agency's or department's application for the categorical
exclusion and concurs with that determination.
Special regional conditions of this NWP state that before discharging
dredged or fill material into waters of the United States occurring within the
twenty-five mountain counties of North Carolina that contain trout waters, the
applicant will obtain a letter of approval from the North Carolina Wildlife
Resource Commission. Review of the information you have provided, and the
comments submitted by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission,
reveals that your proposed work, is authorized by NWP provided it is
accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed conditions and the
recommendations set forth by the Wildlife Resources Commission. This NWP does
not relieve you of the responsibility to obtain any required State or local
approval. You should contact Mr. John Dorney at telephone [phone]
regarding water quality certification.
This verification will be valid for 2 years from the date of this letter
unless the nationwide authorization is modified, reissued or revoked. Also,
this verification will remain valid for the 2 years if, during that period,
the NWP authorization is reissued without modification or the activity
complies with any subsequent modification of the NWP authorization. If during
the 2 years, the NWP authorization expires or is suspended or revoked, or is
modified, such that the activity would no longer comply with the terms and
conditions of the NWP, activities which have commenced (i.e., are under
construction) or are under contract to commence in reliance upon the NWP will
remain authorized provided the activity is completed within 12 months of the
date of the NWP's expiration, modification or revocation, unless discretionary
authority has been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify, suspend or
revoke the authorization.
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Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any questions,
please contact Mr. John Thomas, Raleigh Regulatory Field office, telephone
[phone].
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Enclosure
Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Dr. Charles Brouton
North Carolina Department of
Transportation
Planning and Research Branch
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Regional Office Manager
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
8025 North Point Boulevard
Suite 100
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106
Mr. Doug Miller
Land Quality Section
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
8025 North Point Boulevard
Suite 100
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106
Mr. John Parker
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Af• John Dorney
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Mr. Stephanie Goudreau
Habitat Conservation
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Mr. Joe Mickey, Jr.
Division of Boating & Inland Fisheries
Route 2, Box 278
State Road, North Carolina 28676
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
December 8, 1993
IN REPLY REFER TO
Regulatory Branch
Action ID No. 199400352 and Nationwide Permit No. 6 (Survey Activities)
Mr. Frank Vick
Planning & Environmental Branch u
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Dear Mr. Vick:

Reference is made to your letter of November 15, 1993, regarding your
plans to discharge dredged/fill material into the waters/wetlands of Nathan's
Creek, associated with the replacement of Bridge No. 33, US 221, located south
of Shatley Springs, Ashe County, North Carolina, TIP No. B-1036. Reference is
also made to Mr. Joe Mickey's letter of November 24, 1993, in which the North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission expressed no objections to the
aforementioned test borings.
For the purposes of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Regulatory Program,
Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 330.6, published in the
Federal Register on November 22, 1991, lists nationwide permits (NWP).
Authorization, pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899
and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, was provided for survey activities
including core sampling, seismic exploratory operations and plugging of
seismic shot holes and other exploratory-type bore holes.
Special regional conditions of this NWP state that before discharging
dredged or fill material into waters of the United States occurring within the
twenty-five mountain counties of North Carolina that contain trout waters, the
applicant will obtain a letter of approval from the North Carolina Wildlife
Resource Commission. Review of the information you have provided, and the
comments submitted by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission,
reveals that your proposed work, is authorized by NWP provided it is
accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed conditions and the
recommendations set forth by the Wildlife Resources Commission. This NWP does
not relieve you of the responsibility to obtain any required State or local
approval.
This verification will be valid for 2 years from the date of this letter
unless the nationwide authorization is modified, reissued or revoked. Also,
this verification will remain valid for the 2 years if, during that period,
the NWP authorization is reissued without modification or the activity
complies with any subsequent modification of the NWP authorization. If during
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the 2 years, the NWP authorization expires or is suspended or revoked, or is
modified, such that the activity would no longer comply with the terms and
conditions of the NWP, activities which have commenced (i.e., are under
construction) or are under contract to commence in reliance upon the NWP will
remain authorized provided the activity is completed within 12 months of the
date of the NWP's expiration, modification or revocation, unless discretionary
authority has been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify, suspend or
revoke the authorization.
Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any questions,
please contact Mr. John Thomas, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office, telephone
[phone].
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Enclosure
Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. John Parker
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Mr. Joe Mickey, Jr.
Division of Boating & Inland
Fisheries
Route 2, Box 278
State Road, North Carolina 28676
N. f' Dorney
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Regional Office Manager
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
8025 North Point Boulevard
Suite 100
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106
Mr. Stephanie Goudreau
Habitat Conservation
North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Dr. Charles Brouton
North Carolina Department of
Transportation
Planning and Research Branch
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Mr. Doug Miller
Land Quality Section
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
8025 North Point Boulevard
Suite 100
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106
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512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188,
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