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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
September 8, 2000
Halifax County
DWQ Project No. 000872
TIP R-2816
APPROVAL OF 401 Water Quality Certification and ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS and Tar-
Pamlico River Buffer Rules
Mr. William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 25201
Raleigh, NC, 27611-5201
Dear Mr. Gilmore:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill
material in 0.378 acres and perform mechanized clearing in 0.072 acres of wetlands. The purpose of project
is to construct the Enfield Bypass from NC 481 to US 301 in Halifax County. The project shall be
constructed in accordance with your application dated June 23, 2000. After reviewing your application, we
have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3289. This
certification corresponds to the Nationwide Permit Number 14 issued by the Corps of Engineers. This
approval is also valid for the Tar-Pamlico River Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 213 .0259). In addition, you
should acquire any other federal, state or local permits before you proceed with your project including (but
not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
This approval will expire when the accompanying 404 permit expires unless otherwise specified in the
General Certification.
This approval is valid solely for the purpose and design described in your application (unless modified
below). Should your project change, you must notify the DWQ and submit a new application. If the
property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter, and is thereby
responsible for complying with all the conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future)
exceed one acre, or of total impacts to streams (now or in the future) exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory
mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). ). This approval shall
expire with the corresponding Nationwide Permit expires or as otherwise provided in the General
Certification. For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification
and any additional conditions listed below.
1. When written concurrence is required, the applicant is required to use the enclosed "Certification of
Completion Form" to notify DWQ when all work included in the 401 Certification has been completed.
The responsible party shall complete the attached form and return it to the 401/Wetlands Unit of the
Division of Water Quality upon completion of the project.

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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
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If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory
hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a
hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General
Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447.
This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.
If you have any questions, please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-1786. T
Attachment
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Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Raleigh DWQ Regional Office
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Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ROAD CROSSING CERTIFICATION GENERAL CERTIFICATION FOR PROJECTS
ELIGIBLE FOR CORPS OF ENGINEERS NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBER 14 (ROAD
CROSSINGS), REGIONAL GENERAL PERMIT 198200031 AND NEUSE/TAR-
PAMLICO/RANDLEMAN BUFFER RULES
This General Certification is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401, Public Laws 92-
500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
Regulations in 15A NCAC 2H, Section .0500 and 15A NCAC 2B .0200 for the discharge of till material to
waters and wetland areas as described in 33 CFR 330 Appendix A (B) (14) of the Corps of Engineers
regulations (i.e., Nationwide Permit No. 14 and Regional General Permit 198200031) and for the Neuse,
Tar-Pamlico and Randleman Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 213 .0233,.0259 and .0250). The category of
activities shall include any fill activity for road crossing and is limited to fill less than one-third of an acre.
This Certification replaces Water Quality Certification Number 2177 issued on November 5, 1987, Water
Quality Certification Number 2666 issued on January 21, 1992, Water Quality Certification Number 2732
issued on May 1, 1992 and Water Quality Certification Number 3103 issued on February 11, 1997. This
WQC is rescinded when the Corps of Engineers re-authorizes Nationwide
Permit 14 or Regional General Permit 198200031 when deemed appropriate by the Director of the DWQ.
The State of North Carolina certifies that the specified category of activity will not violate applicable
portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217 if conducted in
accordance with the conditions hereinafter set forth.
Conditions of Certification:
1. Proposed fill or substantial modification of wetlands or waters (including streams) under this General
Certification requires application to and prior written concurrence from the Division of Water Quality;
2. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute Section 143-215.3D(e), any application for a 401
Water Quality Certification must include the appropriate fee. If a project also requires a CAMA Permit,
one payment to both agencies shall be submitted and will be the higher of the two fees;
3. In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) compensatory mitigation may be required for impacts to
streams and/or wetlands. In addition, buffer mitigation may be required for any project with Buffer
Rules in effect at the time of application. A determination of buffer, wetland and stream mitigation
requirements shall be made for any Certification for this Nationwide Permit. The most current design
and monitoring protocols from DWQ shall be followed and written plans submitted for DWQ approval
as required in those protocols;
4. For any project involving a stream re-alignment, a stream relocation plan must be included with the 401
application for written DWQ approval. Relocated stream designs should include the same dimensions,
patterns and profiles as the existing channel, to the maximum extent practical. The new channel should
be constructed in the dry and water shall not be turned into the new channel until the banks are
stabilized. Vegetation used for bank stabilization shall be limited to native woody species, and should
include establishment of a 30 foot wide wooded and an adjacent 20 foot wide vegetated buffer on both
sides of the relocated channel to the maximum extent practical. A transitional phase incorporating coir
fiber and seedling establishment is allowable. Also, rip-rap may be allowed if it is necessary to maintain

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the physical integrity of the stream, but the applicant must provide written justification and any
calculations used to determine the extent of rip-rap coverage requested. If suitable stream mitigation is
not practical on-site, then stream impact will need to be mitigated elsewhere;
Impacts to any stream length in the Neuse, Tar-Pamlico and Randleman River Basins requires written
concurrence from DWQ in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B.0233, 15A NCAC 2B .0259 and.0250 and
15A NCAC 2H .0500. New development activities located in the protected 50-foot wide riparian areas
(whether jurisdictional wetlands or not) within the Neuse, Tar-Pamlico and Randleman River Basins
shall be limited to "uses" identified within and constructed in accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0233,
15A NCAC 2B .0259 and .0250. All new development shall be located, designed, constructed, and
maintained to have minimal disturbance to protect water quality to the maximum extent practicable
through the use of best management practices. Activities listed as "exempt" from these rules do not need
to apply for written concurrence under this Certification;
Placement of culverts and other structures in waters, streams, and wetlands must be placed below the
elevation of the streambed to allow low flow passage of water and aquatic life unless it can be shown to
DWQ that providing passage would be impractical. Design and placement of culverts and other
structures including temporary erosion control measures shall not be conducted in a manner that may
result in dis-equilibrium of wetlands or stream beds or banks, adjacent to or upstream and down stream
of the above structures. The applicant is required to provide evidence that the equilibrium shall be
maintained if requested in writing by DWQ. Additionally, when roadways, causeways or other fill
projects are constructed across FEMA-designated tloodways or wetlands, openings such as culverts or
bridges must be provided to maintain the natural hydrology of the system as well as prevent constriction
of the tloodway that may result in destabilization of streams or wetlands;
7. If this Certification is used to access building sites, all lots owned by the applicant must be buildable
without additional fill beyond that allowed under other General Certifications. Deed restrictions must be
placed on the remaining wetlands and streams on these lots to restrict future wetland and stream fill.
DWQ shall be sent copies of all deed restrictions applied to these lots;
That appropriate sediment and erosion control practices which equal or exceed those outlined in the
most recent version of the "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual"
or the "North Carolina Surface Mining Manual" whichever is more appropriate (available from the
Division of Land Resources (DLR) in the DENR Regional or Central Offices) shall be in full
compliance with all specifications governing the proper design, installation and operation and
maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to assure compliance with the appropriate
turbidity water quality standard;
9. All sediment and erosion control measures placed in wetlands or waters shall be removed and the natural
grade restored within two months after the Division of Land Resources has released the project;
10. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming into contact with waters of the
state until the concrete has hardened;
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I LThis Certification shall be utilized for roads from natural high ground to natural high ground. The
Certification for Nationwide Permit 18 may not be used in conjunction with this Certification to create
high ground for road access;
12. If an environmental document is required, this Certification is not valid until a Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) or Record of Decision (ROD) is issued by the State Clearinghouse. All water quality-
related conditions of the FONSI or ROD shall become conditions of this Certification;
13.That additional site-specific conditions may be added to projects proposed under this Certification in
order to ensure compliance with all applicable water quality and effluent standards;
14. When written concurrence is required, the applicant is required to use the enclosed "Certification of
Completion Form" to notify DWQ when all work included in the 401 Certification has been completed;
15. Concurrence from DWQ that this Certification applies to an individual project shall expire three years
from the date of the cover letter from DWQ or on the same day as the expiration date of the
corresponding Nationwide Permit 14 and Regional General Permit 198200031 whichever is sooner.
Non-compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth by a specific fill project may result in
revocation of this Certification for the project and may also result in criminal and/or civil penalties.
The Director of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality may require submission of a formal
application for individual certification for any project in this category of activity, if it is determined that the
project is likely to have a significant adverse effect upon water quality or degrade the waters so that existing
uses of the wetland, stream or downstream waters are precluded.
Public hearings may be held for specific applications or group of applications prior to a Certification
decision if deemed in the public's best interest by the Director of the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality.
Effective date: 1 June 2000
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
By
Kerr T. Stevens
Director
WQC # 3289

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DWQ Project No.:
Applicant:
Project Name:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
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County:
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification:
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer
Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the
401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1621 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC,
27699-1621. This form may be returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or the
project engineer. It is not necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built
within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the
approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature:
Agent's Certification
Date:
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built
within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the
approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature:
Engineer's Certification
Partial Final
Date:
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State
of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of
the project,for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in
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the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature
Date
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STATE: OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatorv Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road
suite 120
Ralei?(,h, North Carolina 27609
ATTN: Mr. Eric Alsmeyer
NCDOT Coordinator
Dear Sir:
June 23, 2000
DAVID McC()Y
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Subject: Halifax County. Enfield Bypass. From NC 481 to US 301. State Project
6.301006. TIP Project R-2816.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to construct a two lane
facility on a new location from NC 481 to US 301 south of Enfield, North Carolina. The new
facility will be approximately 1.3 miles long and require 90 feet of right of way. The proposed
typical section will be consist of two 1246ot travel lanes with 8400t shoulders.
STREAM AND WETLAND IMPACTS
Stream impacts associated with the project include 76 ft of a manmade ditch draining to an
unnamed tributary to Burnt Coat Swamp (DWQ Index No. 28-79-30-2). The drainage feature
does not appear on the Halifax County Soil Survey nor the appropriate USGS Quadrangle
(Enfield, 1961) and is therefore not subject to Tar-Pamlico Buffer requirements.
Wetland impacts associated with the project will include 0378 acres of fill and 0.072 acres of
mechanized clearing for a total of'0.45 acres. An additional 0.195 acres of wetland vegetation
will be hand cleared not resulting in jurisdictional wetland impacts.
AVOIDANCE, AND MINIMIZATION
In accordance with the Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) mitigation policy of "no net loss of
wetlands," the following avoidance and minimization strategies .vere employed during the
planning and design phase of the proposed project. "These strategies include:
• Realignment of the road corridor to reduce wetland impacts.
• Reduction of fill slopes in wetland areas from 4:1 to 2:1.
• Minimization of mechanized clearing within wetland impact areas.
MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE. [phone] LOCATION:
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS FAX. [phone] TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER 1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548 WEBSITE. WWW.DOH.DOT.STATE.NC.US RALEIGH, NC
Hand clearing wetland vegetation located adjacent to roadside to minimize mechanical
disturbance.
MITIGATION
Despite the minimization strategies employed for the proposed project, the resulting wetland
impacts will be greater than 0.1 acres. Consequently, the project will require compensatory
mitigation as described under section 3c of the Nationwide Permit 14 conditions (effective June
7, 2000). NCDOT therefore proposes crediting 0.9 acres of successfully restored wctflat from
the North Carolina Wetland Restoration Program (WRP). NCDOT has formally requested
mitigation from WRP and is awaiting their decision. If'WRP denies the request. NCDOT
proposes crediting the 0.9 acres of wetland mitigation from the Ellis Farms Mitigation Site (HU
03020103) located in Edgecombe County. The proposed mitigation site is located within the
same river basin as the proposed impact site (HU 03020102), but in an adjacent hydrologic unit.
The proposed Ellis Farms mitigation site is located approximately seven miles south of"Tarboro,
North Carolina (Figure 1). It covers three separately owned tracts of land totaling 1,100 acres
(Figure 2). The primary land use within the study area is agriculture with limited forestland
existing on all three tracts. Conservative estimates of the mitigation potential for the site include
3,800 feet of stream restoration, 157 acres wetland restoration, and 39 acres of, wetland
enhancement.
Provided is a preliminary schedule for the development of the mitigation site. It should be noted,
however that schedule is subject to change due to factors such as inclement weather, construction
scheduling, or other unforeseen factors. The preliminary schedule is as follows:
• 30-60 days for the Right-of-Way Unit to complete landowner negotiations (Aug. 2000).
• Installation of groundwater wells and hydrologic monitoring (Sept. to Nov. 2000).
• Submittal of draft mitigation plan to agencies (.Jan. 2001).
• Agency review & comments (.Ian. to Apr. 2001 ).
• Final Mitigation Plan approval (Apr. 2001).
• Site design completed (July 2001).
• Construction/planting complete (spring 2002).
FEDERALLY PROTECTED SPECIES
No impacts to federally protected species will occur from construction of the proposed project.
A list of the federally protected species for Halifax County and their relevant information is
included in "Fable 1.
Table 1. Federally Protected Species Listed for Halifax County
Scientific Name Common Name Status Biological
Conclusion
Picoides borealis Red-cockaded woodpecker Endangered No effect*
Elliptio steinsvansana Tar spinymussel Endangered No effect*
Alasmidonta heterodon Dwarf wedge mussel Endangered No effect*
*Habitat is not present in project area.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
A survey for historic architectural resources was performed within the project area. In a
September 30, 1992 letter, the State Historic Preservation Office concurred with the finding that
no properties identified within the project area were eligible for the National Register of I listoric
Places (See appendix A-2 of the July 15, 1992 State EA/FONSI and the attached letter).
Additionally, an archaeological survey was conducted on March 6 and 9 1992 by NCDOT staff
to identify and evaluate all archaeological sites within the preferred corridor and to assess the
potential impacts ofthe project on archaeological resources. The State Historic Preservation
Office also concurred that no previously identified properties were eligible for the National
Register of l listoric Places in a letter dated May 6, 1992 (See appendix A- I of the July 15, 1992
State EA/FONSI ).
NFPA DOCUMENT STATUS / REGULATORY APPROVALS
Attached for your information is a copy of the State Minimum Criteria Checklist, State
FA/FONSI, Preconstruction Notification (PCN), and Permit drawings for the subject project.
We do not anticipate requesting an individual permit but propose to proceed under a Nationwide
14 in accordance with the Federal Register: March 9, 2000 (Vol. 65. No. 47), pages 12817-
12899. Other approvals required for the project includes the issuance of a North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality (NCDENR
DWQ) 401 Certification. We are therefore providing seven copies of the previously listed
documents to DWQ for their review.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Mr. Eric Black at (919)
733-1176.
Sincerely,
? William Gilmore, P. F- Branch Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis
cc: Mr. David Franklin. COF., Wilmington
Mr. John Dorney, Division of Water Quality
Mr. David Cox, NCWRC
Mr. "l'imothy RoUndtl-ee, P.E., Structure Design
Mr. John Alford, P. F., Roadway Design
Mr. Whit Webb, P. E., Program Development
Ms. Deborah Barbour, P. E., Design Services
Mr. A. L. Hankins, P. E., Hvdraulics
Mr. William Rogers, P. E., Structure Design
Mr. D. R. Dupree, P. E., Division 4 Engineer
ATTACHMENT A
WETLAND MITIGATION SITE: INFORMATION,
CUT."I'URAL RESOURCES INFORMATION,
STATE EA%FONSL AND STATE MINIMUM CRITERIA
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STA"fl"; o NOR"I"I I CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JANIia 13. 11UW.1R.
60 VE.RNOR
JllnC 14, 2000
Mr. Ron Ferrell
Wetland Rcstoratloll Pi-ognim
Division of Water Quality
Mail Service Centcr 1619
Raleigh, North Carolina 27690-1610
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Subject: Mitigation for Colllpictloll of the Enfield 11},pass: I lalifax County; 111) No.
R-2816: State Project No. 6.301006.
Dear Mr. Ferrell:
I'lic North Carolina Depal-tllient of"I'ransportation (N('DO"I') raluests that the North
Carolina Wctlalld Restoration Pi-ogranl (WRP) provide wetland mitigation for the
proposed completion ofthc F,nlicld bypass on new location from NC 481 to US 301 in
1 lalifax Count)1. 'T'otal wetland impacts arc 0.45 acres of non rivcrine wetlands wlthltl the
"far-Pamlico River basin. The N('1)0'1- is requesting that WRI' satisfy the wetland
mitigation requirements through a $/acre transfer. '1'ahlc 1 Sun1111arizeS wetland impacts
for the mitigation requcstcd.
Upon receipt of the 401 Water Quality Certification 1i-om the Division of Water Qltality
(DWQ). NCDOT will transfer funds to WRP for $12,000 161' non rivcrine wetland
mitigation performed to cover the costs of planning mcl Iml)Ielllclltatloll.
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River Basin Hydrologic Wetland Impacted Total
Unit Acres and Payment Payment
Non riverinc*
Tar-Pamlico 03020102 1.0 ($12.000) -- - $12_000
Total 1.0 ($12,000) $12,000

*Non riverine payment IS computed by doubling impacted acreage and multiplying h?.
$12,000.
In order to satisfy regulatory assurances that mitigation will he performed: the DWQ
requires a formal letter fi-o?n the WRP lndicawig theii- wllllllglless at-Id ablht}'' to provide
TELEPHONE. [phone] LOCATION:
MAILING ADDRESS: FAX [phone] TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
1546 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548 WEBSITE. WWW DOH.DOT.STATE NC US
the mitigation work requested by NC'DOT. This letter should he addressed to Mr. John
Donley 01'I)WQ, with copies submitted to NCDOT and Mr. Eric Alsmeycr of the
USACE.
If you have any questions or need additional information. Please contact Mr. Uric III clc at
[phone].
Sincerely,
; k William 1). Gilmore, P.E., Branch Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
cc: Mr. David Franklin. USAC'1;
Mr. Eric Alsmeycr, USACE,
Mr. John Dorncy, DWQ
Dr. Garland Pardue. USFWS, Raleigh
Mr. N. L. Gram, 1'.1"., 1 A I W A
Mr. D. R. DuPrcc, P.F.. NC'DO'1' Division 4 Engincer
Ms. Wendi Oglesby, P.I'.. NC'DOT Division 4 Construction E,nginecr

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Planning and Environmental Branch
Division of Highways
Department of Transportation
FROM: David Brook ??? .
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
SUBJECT: Enfield Connector (NC 481) from NC 481 to SR 1224,
Halifax County, R-2816, 6.301006, CH 93-E-4220-
0167
We have received the EA/FONSI concerning the above project from the State
Clearinghouse. We feel that the document adequately addresses our concerns
regarding historic architectural resources.
The maps accompanying the FONSI documentation do not correspond with those
submitted to us with the archaeological survey report. Consultation with one of
your staff archaeologists revealed that the maps submitted with the survey report
accurately reflected the proposed location of the project. The eastern end of the
project is significantly different when the two sets of maps are compared. Care
should be taken in the future with documentation submitted for review to avoid
confusion and unnecessary requests for investigations.
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.
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cc: State Clearinghouse
B. Church
K. Robinson
109 East Jones Street 0 Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807
• DEM ID: CORPS ACTION TD:
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #):NWP 14, NWP 14
PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION APPLICATION
FOR NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE:
1) NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS
2) APPLICATION FOR SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
3) COORDINATION WITH THE NC DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
SEND THE ORIGINAL AND (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED FORM TO THE APPROPRIATE
FIELD OFFICE OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET).
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT (SEE AGENCY ADDRESSES SHEET). PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: N.C. Dept. of Transportation; Planning & Environmental
2. MAILING ADDRESS: 1548 Mail Service Center
CITY: Raleigh STATE: NC
SUBDIVISION NAME:
ZIP CODE: 27699-1548
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE):
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME):
(WORK): 919-733-3141
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL,
ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER:
William D. Gilmore, P.E., Branch Manager
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: Halifax NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Enfield
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SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.): The proposed
project will be located southwest of Enfield, NC and connect NC 481 to
US 301.
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER: UT to Burnt Coat Swamp ("Class C SW
NSW"). The channel appears to be mechanically constructed with low flow
groundwater recharge.
RIVER BASIN: Tar-Pamlico
7a. IS PROJECT LOCATED NEAR WATER CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, TIDAL SALTWATER
(SA), HIGH QUALITY WATERS (HQW), OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS (ORW),
WATER SUPPLY (WS-I OR WS-II)? YES [ ] NO [x] IF YES, EXPLAIN:
7b. IS THE PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN A NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL
MANAGEMENT AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN (AEC)?YES[ ] NO[x]
7c. IF THE PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN A COASTAL COUNTY (SEE PAGE 7 FOR
LIST OF COASTAL COUNTIES), WHAT IS THE LAND USE PLAN (LUP) DESIGNATION?
N/A
8a. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON
THIS PROPERTY? YES [ ] NO [x] IF YES, PROVIDE ACTION I.D. NUMBER OF
PREVIOUS PERMIT AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INCLUDE PHOTOCOPY OF 401
CERTIFICATION):
8b. ARE ADDITIONAL PERMIT REQUESTS EXPECTED FOR THIS PROPERTY IN THE
FUTURE? YES [ ] NO [x] IF YES, DESCRIBE ANTICIPATED WORK:
9a. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES IN TRACT OF LAND:
9b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT
SITE:

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10a. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING: 0.378 acres EXCAVATION:
FLOODING: OTHER: Mechanical clearing 0.072 acres
DRAINAGE: TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED: 0.45 acres
10b. (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF
RELOCATED, PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION) :
LENGTH BEFORE:
FT AFTER:
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours):
WIDTH AFTER: FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE:
FT
FT AFTER:
(2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WILL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CHANNEL: x
CHANNEL EXCAVATION: CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM/FLOODING:
OTHER:
11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE
WATERSHED DRAINING TO THE POND? N/A
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA?
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF'
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: 8 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS
ONLY): The proposed project will commence at NC 481 approx. 3 miles
east of I-95. Existing NC 481 will be realigned to tie into the
proposed connector w/ an at-grade, y-type intersection. The proposed
connector will continue eastward and tie into US 301. Mechanical
equipment will include heavy-duty excavation equipment.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: Public Transportation
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14. STATE REASONS WHY IT IS BELIEVED THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE CARRIED
OUT IN WETLANDS. (INCLUDE ANY MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
IMPACTS):
Avoidance & minimization measures include: realignment of road, 2:1
fill slopes, removal of cut slopes in wetlands, minimize mechanized
clearing, hand clearing
17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE USE
OF PUBLIC (STATE) LAND?
YES [x] NO [) (IF NO, GO TO 18)
a. IF YES, DOES THE PROJECT REQUIRE PREPARATION OF AN
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF' THE NORTH
CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT?
YES [x] NO [
b. IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE?
YES [x] NO []
IF ANSWER TO 17b IS YES, THEN SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE TO DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REGARDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE STATE CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW PROCESS SHOULD BE
DIRECTED TO MS. CHRYS BAGGETT, DIRECTOR STATE CLEARINGHOUSE, NORTH
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION, 116 WEST JONES STREET, RALEIGH,
NORTH CAROLINA 27603-8003, TELEPHONE [phone].
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18. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH THIS APPLICATION IF
PROPOSED ACTIVITY INVOLVES THE DISCHARGE OF EXCAVATED OR FILL MATERIAL
INTO WETLANDS:
a. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, LAKES
AND PONDS ON THE PROPERTY (FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT NUMBERS 14, 18, 21,
26, 29, AND 38). ALL STREAMS (INTERMITTENT AND PERMANENT) ON THE
PROPERTY MUST BE SHOWN ON THE MAP. MAP SCALES SHOULD BE 1 INCH EQUALS
50 FEET OR 1 INCH EQUALS 100 FEET OR THEIR EQUIVALENT.
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. ATTACH A COPY OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IF REQUIRED.
e. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? Rural Residential,
Agricultural, and Forest.
f. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
N/A
g. SIGNED AND DATED AGENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER, IF APPLICABLE.
NOTE: WETLANDS OR WATERS OF THE U.S. MAY NOT BE IMPACTED PRIOR TO:
1) ISSUANCE OF A SECTION 404 CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT,
2) EITHER THE ISSUANCE OR WAIVER OF A 401 DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (WATER QUALITY) CERTIFICATION, AND
3) (IN THE TWENTY COASTAL COUNTIES ONLY), A LETTER FROM THE
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT STATING THE PROPOSED
ACTIVITY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM.
OW 'S/AGENT SIGNATURE
DATE
(AGENT'S SIGNATURE VALID ONLY
IF AUTHORIZATION LETTER FROM
THE OWNER IS PROVIDED (18g.))
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DATE:5-23-2000
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PROPERTY OWNERS
NAME
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JAMES L. HERBERT &
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W.F. ARMSTRONG
ADDRESS
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ENFIELD, N.C. 27823
RT. 2, BOX 1-C
ENFIELD, N.C. 27823
RT. 2, BOX 7-B
ENFIELD, N.C. 27823
PROPERTY OWNERS
N.C. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
HALIFAX COUNTY
PROJECT 6.301006 R-2816
NC 481, ENFIELD BYPASS,
FROM NC 481 TO US 301
DATE:5-23-2000
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor NCDENR
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
August 2, 2000
Mr. Bill Gilmore, P.E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27611
Re: Permit Application for the Enfield Bypass in Halifax County
DWQ No. 000872; T.I.P. No. R-2816.
Dear Mr. Gilmore:
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 401 Water Quality Certification for the
aforementioned project. Review of your application revealed it lacking necessary information required for
making an informed permit decision. The permit application was deficient-in the following areas:
• The proposed mitigation site (Ellis Farms Mitigation Site) in Edgecombe County is not presently
owned by the NCDOT, nor has a plan for the site been approved.
Therefore, pursuant to 15A NCAC 2h .0507(a)(4), we will have to place the permit application on hold until
we are supplied the necessary information. Furthermore, until the information is received by the NC
Division of Water Quality, we request (by copy of this letter) that the US Army Corps of Engineers place
the permit application on hold.
Hopefully, we can work together to expedite the processing of your permit application. If you have any
questions or require additional information, please contact John Hennessy at 919-733-5694.
Sincerely,
?R,.Do r JCertifi ter ualition Program
c c: Ken Schuster, DWQ Regional Office
Eric Alsmeyer, USACE
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