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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
November 1, 2000
Northampton County
DWQ Project # 001375
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
NC Department of Transportation
c/o D.R. Conner
PO Box 850
Edenton, NC 27932
Dear Sirs:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to fill 0.001 acres of
wetlands in Northampton County for the purpose of bridge replacement at Bridge #34 on SR 1101, as you described in
your application received by the Division of Water Quality on October 25, 2000. After reviewing your application, we
have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3289. This certification allows
you to use General Permit Number 198200031 when the Corps of Engineers issues it. In addition, you should get any
other federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and
Erosion Control, Coastal Stormwater, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Water shed regulations. This approval will
expire when the accompanying 404 or CA.`1A permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your
project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us 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
conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may
be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H.0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the
conditions listed in the attached certification.
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 Domey at 919-733-9646.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. DAVID McCOY
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
October 24, 2000
Eric Alsmeyer, PWS
United States Army Corps of Engineers o
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27615 a x
Dear Mr.Alsmeyer,
The NC DOT is planning to replace Northampton Bridge #34, a two lane wooden bridge, on Mary
Odum Road (SR 1101) with a wider cement bridge. The bridge needs to be widened for safety reasons, the
current dimensions are too narrow for current traffic. The present wooden structure has badly deteriorated:
some boards are rotten, asphalt is missing off the wood, and holes are developing in some areas.
This bridge crosses Ahoskie Creek, a very steep sloped ravine with only a small narrow band of
wetlands (0.001 will be impacted) within the creekbed. The wetlands consist of the annual species,
Polygon= puntatum, in a community that regularly goes though scouring episodes. Pilings will need to be
driven into the creekbed along the bottom of the slope to stabilize the three cement slabs.
I have enclosed vicinity maps with the location of the bridge, photographs of the bridge and
creekbed, and a check to cover permit renewal fees. Since this bridge is considered structurally deficient,
this project will start immediately after the permit has been issued. If you require any other additional
information please call me.
Sincerely,
Don Conner, PE
Division Engineer- ivisi n One
Kristen Shacochis
Division Environmental Officer
Enclosures
Mr. R.E. Capehart, PE, NCDOT
Mr. David Cox, NCWRC
Ms. Sarah Winslow, NCDMF 101AYN1ENT
Mr. Ron Sechler, NMFS
Mr. Tom McCartney, USFWS RECEIVED
Mr. John Hennessy, NCDWQ
P.O. Box 850, Edenton, NC 27932 - Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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DEM ID:
CORPS ACTION ID:
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #): GP 31
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: NC Dept of Transportation
2. MAILING ADDRESS:
Post Office Box 850
SUBDIVISION NAME:
CITY: Edenton STATE: NC ZIP CODE:
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME
FROM MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE):
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (HOME):
(WORK): 252-482-7977
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL,
ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER:
D R Conner, P.E., Division Engineer
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: Northampton NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Aulander
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27932
(IF DIFFERENT
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.):
SR 1101 (Marv Odum Road), N 3616.187, W 77 12.110
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER: Ahoskie Creek
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?
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: n/a
9b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT
SITE:
0.0015 acres
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10a. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING: 0.0015 acres EXCAVATION:
FLOODING:
DRAINAGE:
OTHER:
TOTAL ACRES TO BE 124PACTED:0.0015
10b. (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF
RELOCATED, PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND .FTER RELOCATION) :
LENGTH BEFORE:
FT AFTER:
FT
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours):
WIDTH AFTER: FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE:
FT AFTER:
FT
FT
(2) STREAM CHANNEL IMPACTS WILL RESULT FROM: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
OPEN CHANNEL RELOCATION: PLACEMENT OF PIPE IN CHANNEL:
CHANNEL EXCAVATION: CONSTRUCTION OF A DAM/FLOODING:
OTHER: New pilings within streambed
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? N/A
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING D_SCUSSION OF TYPE OF
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: S 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS
ONLY): crane, excavator, trucks, bulldczers
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: To replace old wooden bridge with new
concrete bridge
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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): Bridge must be replaced for safety reasons, there are
holes within the rotten wood, this is a throughway road and people
need this road for access. There is a small Polygonium community
within the riverbed. Slopes are too steep to support wetland
vegetation
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17. DOES THE PROJECT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS OR THE USE
OF PUBLIC (STATE) LAND?
YES [] NO [x](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 [] NO []
b. IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE?
YES [ ] NO [X]
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].
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 WETLANLDS TO BE
IMPACTED BY PROJECT.
C. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA
SHEETS RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATICN LINE.
d. ATTACH A COPY OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PT AN IF REQUIRED.
e. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY?
Rural
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 124PACTF-D 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.
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OWNER'S/AGENT'S SIGNATURE
(AGENT'S SIGNATURE VALID ONLY
IF AUTHORIZATION LETTER FROM
THE OWNER IS PROVIDED (18g.))
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AGENCY ADDRESSES
ENDANGERED SPECIES:
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE NATIONAL MARINE FISHER:ES SERVICE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
RALEIGH FIELD OFFICE HABITAT CONSERVATION D:VISICN ASHEVILLE FIELD OFFICE
P.O. BOX 33726 PIVERS ISLAND 160 ZILLICOA STREET
RALEIGH, NC 27636-3726 BEAUFORT, NC 28516 ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
TELEPHONE [phone] TELEPHONE (919). 728-5090 TELEPHONE[phone]
HISTORIC RESOURCES:
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
N.C. DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY
109 EAST JONES STREET
RALEIGH, NC 27601
TELEPHONE [phone]
STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES:
MR. JOHN DORNEY
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEME14T
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
4401 REEDY CREEK ROAD
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27607
TELEPHONE [phone]
CORPS OF ENGINEERS FIELD OFFICES:
RALEIGH REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
6508 FALLS OF THE NEUSE ROAD,
SUITE 120
RALEIGH, NO 27615
TELEPHONE [phone]
MR. STEVE BENTON
DIVISION CF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
NORTH CARCIINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONIr=4T, HEAL H, AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
POST OFFICE BOX 27637
RALEIGH, NCRTH CAROLINA 27611-7687
TELEPHONE ;919) 733-2293
FAX [phone]
ASHEVILLE REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
US AP-11Y CORPS OF ENGINEERS
151 PATTON AVENUE, ROOM 143
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-5006
TELEPHONE [phone]
ATTN: CESAW-CO-R
WASHINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE WILMINGTCN REGULATCRY FIELD OFFICE
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS US ARMY CC.RPS OF ENGINEERS
POST OFFICE BOX 1000 POST OFFICE BOX 1890
WASHINGTON, NC 27889-1000 WILMINGTON, NC 28402-1890
TELEPHONE [phone] TELEPHONE [phone]
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