19930865 Ver 1_Complete File_19931014

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management ,
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor I1 t t1 I
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary ED t! U?
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
October 14, 1993
Mr. Daniel Holderman
Bridge Maintenance Supt.
N.C. DOT
1296 Prison Camp Road
Newton, N.C. 28658
Dear Mr. Holderman:
Subject: Proposed fill in Wetlands or Waters
Bridge replacement, #198, SR 1225
Watauga County
DEM Project # 93865
Upon review of your request for 401 Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in waters which are tributary to Little
Beaverdam Creek for bridge replacement located at SR 1225 in Watauga
County as described in your submittal dated 6 October 1993, we have
determined that the proposed fill can be covered by General Water
Quality Certification No. 2671. A copy of the General Certification
is attached. This Certification may be used in qualifying for
coverage under Corps of Engineers' Nationwide Permit No. 26.
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,
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93865.1tr
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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LAMES B. HUNT. JR
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
October 6, 1993
1296 Prison Camp Road
Newton, N.C. 28658
Mr. John Dorney
Water Quality Section
DEM, DEHNR
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, N. C. 27626-0535
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Re: Watauga County, SR 1225
Bridge #198
SAM HUNT
SECRETARY
401 ISSUED
As a result of our application for a Section 404 Permit for the
replacement of this bridge, the Ashville Office of the Corps of
Engineers issued us a NWP 26 with the stipulation that we also obtain
a 401 Water Quality Certification from your office.
Attached are seven copies of our Section 404 application,
response letter from the Wildlife Resources Commission, and the cover
letter from the Corps of Engineers issuing the NWP 26. With this
letter I am requesting a Section 401 Water Quality Certification.
Should you have any questions, please call me at 704-466-5525.
Sincerely,

Daniel D. Holderman
Bridge Maintenance Sup't.
cc: W. A. Kirby
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I \? DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEE V i? 11
P.O. BOX 1890 D
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO September 30, 1993 I
Regulatory Branch ETLAt, I GROUP
WATER QUF! ITY SECTIOtd __.
Action ID. 199304707 and Nationwide Permit No. 26 (Headwaters and Isolated
Waters)
Mr. Daniel D. Holderman
State of North Carolina X101 ISSUED
Department of Transportation
1296 Prison Camp Road
Newton, North Carolina 28658
Dear Mr. Holderman:
Reference your August 25, 1993 application for Department of the Army (DA)
authorization to replace Bridge Number 198 over Little Beaverdam Creek, on
S.R. 1225, near Bethel, in Watauga County, North Carolina. Due to safety
problems, a section of S.R. 1225 will be realigned in order to eliminate an
S curve at the bridge. As a result, approximately 100 linear feet of Little
Beaverdam Creek will be relocated in order to accomodate the new alignment.
Less than 1/10 of an acre of headwater stream channel will be impacted and no
wetlands will be impacted by the project. This project has been coordinated
with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC).
For the purposes of the 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. Authorization was
provided, pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, for discharges of
dredged or fill material into headwaters and isolated waters.
Your work is authorized by this nationwide permit provided it is
accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed conditions, those
conditions outlined in the August 24, 1993 WRC letter (which you have
received), and provided you receive a Section 401 water quality certification
from the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM). You
should contact Mr. John Dorney, telephone [phone], regarding water
quality certification. This nationwide permit does not relieve you of the
responsibility to obtain other 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 nationwide permit authorization is reissued without modification or the
activity complies with any subsequent modification of the nationwide permit
authorization. If during the 2 years, the nationwide permit 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 nationwide permit,
activities which have commenced (i.e., are under construction) or are under
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contract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide permit will remain
authorized provided the activity is completed within 12 months of the date of
the nationwide permit's expiration, modification or revocation, unless
discretionary authority has been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify,
suspend, or revoke the authorization.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Steve Chapin, Asheville
Field Office, Regulatory Branch, telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
W e Wri t
ie , Regulatory Branch
Enclosure
Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. 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. Joe Mickey
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Route 2, Box 278
State Road, North Carolina 28676

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512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
"' 1997,
August Mr. Steve Chamin

Room 75. Grove Arradp Buildin?n

,_:.....V .., .....:.., ; ,: i i:_ ..L ._ t`: ,_ an "i application by I'` '........_, . to ! ..._, :.:: (-- b'i .. _r (: i i'..
No. 159 on SR 12E5 requi-irn a rmy road aligrm2n-'--
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Crook, Watauga
Dear Mr. Chapin;:
The North ;^ _:.i .a l:_ i I:i ::: r {-ma?- t _ : „.i "r'!c•i-':..., .. .Lon (N..1DO I ) is
i c::.l 1.1 cs :... .:. ;...r <:r: letter of ... _ i : (_. t..l -i ai`: ;.. ;._ from j ..:::... North _..r. i !_i .. J. i . _..
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obtain , -
i C:: U.: ._ t'. i o Corps of E: ,g.: rE._: .:i .: f 1 I .__ .. G R .. _.... .. d information
providad by the applicant ant a site -isit was conducted ir,
j._!rtl.<..:; t: 1502 `, .. ._ _.-i- project impacts on fish ar wild i. _..
provisions nY the Clean Watpr Act of 1577 (13 U.S.C. 466 s-:0.
,
as Rmaadad; 16 U.S.C. 661-&67d),
maq.) and th, Fish ant !:: NC:._3t proposing to remove .... ..: j-ii. bridge No. 192 on
E 1RE5 ..z { Little _.. ._. ..i it i ,:.i s i Creep and r2plaC2 it With ;-ii'1. ._. ,
._. i..(t `:. •,-_ at the bridge. i-.pp., i.+.`.{im:!ti_'.t. y 100 .L in:i':ii. i" e!::-•1 of L.. :i t.i. :.q
._ e,-; V,-' ` d!'. ; r t !-; ;._, ? Will t2 I+ ali.i L. ! s ., Ct to accommodate road
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T",':.: ?! l.r i D.::L. (... { c'. r.-1 i'. is a tributary to .-.....a'':' l' , (. =! ii! Creak,,
Little ....?
..:_ _. .: h, .. ( of which are ( ....'•. :. ;, nat :..1 Public Mountain Trout '! r.:i ., i:- r
1-a;= WaV2; , sampling in j%-lrY_5;:,r 1992 '1 .. . EA 10d a i:{(_+i.:+d Population 0-1
wild rai •:bo: , trout and bl!aCk,;O=2 diii{.:... The St_.....aM has A
!.> (..::.....o i', I d t,_ of sand, g; ca v t_' .L q cobble, rubble and ;_t some bedrock and !ei i :
,tr.::: Width of 7.6 f22 i..:_?jj: i:. ! .. Trout habitat is COnSid2rEC.1
good td i :r_ j"'' though parts of the Stream 'T' . i.. W through areas of poor
riparian zDre management.
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Mr. Chapin
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August 2' T''= °
During our (' n:i i s: meeting •i i`i it ;.., 1"y. 1992, initial Ca_., xJ _ I
plans Were to relocate Little _S ! .. ,..I _' M Cr2ek : (= ll:. J bridge Nt.
199. We .... ...?._. [.. objections _ ....[:::
to this proposal i...(:C-<clt_('':o the
existing channel -,!a:_ stabilized
habitat. H'_! ,• ._ - t_' : q trout ( 1 i s ; ; J .i. •i: <a : : diversity above thlr_' b r i d g e .a(..1
impacted by cattle grazing t1 i ::::' ._r 1r r.... ;::1 m banks. Pe
.._ _. .... 1. be _ ... ?J(.} _ -'I i:.?= above
! ,..a
i'?!Llpi (i :;_ c=':.: .L f I 's::i .i ? ._1 [: i? !? I Was I I'4_':.._....'i"'+.I that it _ .ril:..
J1_.iidg in an a1 na isi1c:[t ,_GI tc:[:i.1..td little riparian vegetation, is
f [,('v and braided. Project impacts on aquatic resources could
then 1 1 be • e:..i =d by actually iMpi ... ./. 1_.- trout t i ..: i_i .I. .. _ ' _L in 1 .: h.. .... :-( ..; ....: . the fact that N,..r .,.r ...? : has a+._. [_I 'a_. ..., v rl 1 1 .... ,..: n('::: 1 i i i..i ... ,_. ,. to
i. .'_. O: i..: O: !::'. :: 2 Cur '._. '...! 1 . M. - i 1 :::: :1 .L have 1 : ,.. :. ,, .:: (._ _ .,. ,..+ ! i to the p! ... „ .. .... .. '.l ....
1. EroEion controls be installad whore scil is disturbed
and .a ; 1 : c t 1 : ! u n t i l project ._.%Ty_: .. .... .,. .. 1 :,
2, Tervarary ground cover 02,g, hardwoo= mulch. stnaA:,
habitat .,. r. l.! ! ...:r. is ;:..:. .. structures, : h";: ! .1 .. _.1 be t n. i.:. r the ... .: .... . ... :+ i `. _ i
the N1 . .:.1 ! •:, Q I.. :_! 1 t: <_, ,... .: is Mr, :! l.: '... r ,.. -. . y:! .. ' .i .. : { .! .. r . 1 .. r :. ,.. ....
Biologist C91?/266-27RE).
! t1.. ' _ .._. l should d 1. J.. _
, . . i Native : : 1 ;::. :_.'s and shrubs should be i..i 1. .,. .:. ...... ._ 1 along .: 1 r:_.
banns of the relicatad EEction to provide shade and nutrian-:;
:. 1 to the .....t...... _
. Construction .
.: :: Z`d:i?:I.LI1 :17v-' 25-foot buffer zone ?! tr
prohibited during ':.. ? 2 trout spawning period of i ; ._ ._ : nJ ei.. .t 1.:+
April .' order 1...t_'
[: Pt (.. 1:.._ U the Ogg and fry i. ::.i .. M fi• .a (!:
sedimentation.
Once the Project is completed, the stroam should be
,
from excluding t . -
protected ..c 1..11 [? , . 1--.. ? degradation by t .,.:i. ?'. .... '_r .. r:. i ?) (-i I
the relocated channel.

r{ r- . Chapin
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August 24, 1993
I wish to C;.}ii71?7cc?7"i't i•t h, C r,
:_:O( , r".Ei7 ;:=';_: :. -t .. l'' r.'cllf HCt li1 e7-'il a=lai ,t Bridge
M::a17a'L-ena1'ice Sl;P{._'I .:. 1 :O11d'int,t for mod::'t''::`1'i'1g project plans (Ct_1lVifii'rt
to spanning structure c:tIld s*re.•.i.m relocation it(_) in order to
'J1L??:C'C 't.;:?? '%:a ?.J to
t?it!_I?: habitat. H compromise ':1c':7s reached ra (?'1 l a .t
.1'tC_? . 1°1
bo'iis rag e T(_i L'h..:-a'!: has potential iC + improve L"t-r_Lt's habitat •i
the relocated sagmont.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on l this
pt - ojr_. ;_ t., if We can 7 be of further assistance, G1 . C' 5i ei ° (: r; 7 i sr!. c+_ me
at 919-361-2982Sin=rely,,

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C{.: i't.::::, S:.EfJ"i;:%{1i7.o Soudreau, Mt. Region Habitat Biologist
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT. JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
GOVERNOR
August 25, 1993
1296 Prison Camp Road
Newton, N. C. 28658
Mr. Robert Johnson, Office Manager
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Room 75, Grove Arcade Building
37 Battery Park Avenue
Asheville, N. C. 28801
Dear Mr. Johnson:
SAM HUNT
SECRETARY
The North Carolina Department Of Transportation Bridge
Maintenance Unit, proposes the following project for your
issuance of a Section 404 permit. The project involves a
designated mountain county in Western North Carolina and we
believe this project can be accomplished under Nationwide Permit
# 3, Maintenance.
COUNITY: Watauga
ROUTE: SR 1225 (Approx. 0.15 miles N. of SR 1226)
STREAM: Beaverdam Creek
DESCRIPTION: Replace existing Bridge #198 with arch on footings.
No wetlands involved.
Approximately 1000 CY of fill below normal highwater.
DE24 designated trout stream involved.
With a copy of this letter, we are also requesting a
concurrence letter form the Wildlife Resources Commission.
We have attached a site location map, and a sketch of planned
activities. A stringent erosion and sedimentation control
program will be implemented during the project construction and
every effort will be made to complete work in a timely manner.
Is,
our personnel are available to assist with your evaluation of
this project, if necessary. Should you have any questions,
please call me at 704-466-5525.
Sincerely, f
Attachment: Daniel D. Holderman
Bridge Maintenance Supt.
CC-Mr. Joe Mickey, Jr.
Mr. W. A. Kirby
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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
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. BOX 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. SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMBPITAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: tJv2 i ?? G?>2i7LitJq .?iir?T.•-sE?.? ar r44X,'5,:a,2r,9Tzo^-)
2. OWNERS ADDRESS: r3Zi?GFE r?.4icJ
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3. OWNERS PHONE NUMBER (HOME) :

70 -!v -55ZS
(WORK):
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENAME
PHONE NUMBER:
RESPONSi3LE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,

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5. LOCATION OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP).
COUNTY : (-f 7-r3Ct ir3
NEAREST TOWN OR CITY:
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS,
, 5.e /,-
, ETC.):

6. NAME OF CLOSEST STREAM/RIVER : ) 175-? Gc'1 4-
7. RIVER BASIN: W'47-14=1"714
8. IS THIS PROJECT LOCATE,) ,IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS?TROUT SA, HQW, ORW,
WS I, OR WS II? -YES (w] NO [ ] .I
- 9. HAVE-ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PR WOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROPERTY? YES [ ] NO [
IF YES. EXPLAIN.
10. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
2/3/92
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11. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLAND IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
FILLED:
DRAINED:
FLOODED:
EXCAVATED:
TOTAL IMPACTED:
:?? GiST?y?
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS)
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK:
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14. STATE REASCNS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE
CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS. ALSO, NOTE HESURES TAKEN TO MI11IMIZE WETLAND
IMPACTS. ,v?,4
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
(USr43) AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (,V-FS) REGARDING THE PRESENCE
OR ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED
SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY 3E AFFECTED BY THE
PROPOSED PROJECT. HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES [ ] NO ( `fr/4
RESPONSES FRCM THE USFWS AND/OR NM.FS SHOULD BE ATTACHED.
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CCNTAC:' THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(31-PO) REGARDING THE P.°ESE:ICE OF HISTORIC PROP_:. TIES I:l THE PE3I!IT AREA. WHICH
MAY BE AFFECTED 3Y THE PROPOSED PROJECT?
HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES ( ] NO [?] ,vD 5?'???ZE? i?-+???E'
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE ATTACHED. S; 'icJy $Libr-;6?
17. ADDITICNAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY DEM:
A. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAIMS, AND LAKES ON
THE PROPERTY.
B. IF AVAILABLE, RE?RESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO 3E IMPACTED BY
PROJECT.
C. IF DELINEAT=ON WAS PERFOR2m'D BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA SHEETS
RELEVANT TO THE PLACE.MFNT 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? ?ffSTZ/!ZC
F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT TS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
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