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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. DAVID McCOY
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
November 17, 2000
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office ll?
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120 `
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
ATTENTION: Eric Alsmeyer, NCDOT Coordinator
SUBJECT: Nash County, Gold Rock, Bridge # 35, NC 48 on Swift Creek,
Preconstruction Notification for NWP #3 and Water Quality
Certification #3290.
Dear Mr. Alsmeyer:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) hereby requests
authorization under Nationwide Permit #3 to place additional riprap in the stream channel
of the subject stream, in order to prevent further destabilization of the structural integrity
of the subject bridge. Extensive scour was observed after Hurricane Floyd, but was not
recorded until floodwaters had receded and NCDOT staff was able to assess the condition
of the bridge. Unfortunately this project did not meet the deadline for permitting under
the old Nationwide Permits. Authorization under the new Nationwide Permit #3 is needed
urgently, and any effort to expedite the review process would be greatly appreciated.
NCDOT proposes to repair the bridge structural footings, which have been undermined
by scour during recent flood events, by placing riprap under and around the existing bents.
Placement of Class B riprap under and around the base of the bridge foundation will (7,14 `-
effectively stabilize the existing bridge structure and prevent future scour beneath the r, a7,
bridge. The total amount o riprap is estimated to be less than T5ub'ic yards, and-the
minimum amount necessary will be used to effect repairs. In order to effect repairs,
NCDOT plans to bring an excavator down the existing rip rap slope to the edge of the
water, place riprap and mats in the stream in order to access Bent A (see-attached photo)
and place the riprap around the bent. The excavator would work from the opposite
existing rip-rap slope, in order to place riprap around Bent B. The riprap would be
Post Office Box 3165, Wilson, North Carolina 27895-3165
brought to the site by truck and unloaded from the top of the bridge and from the slope.
The excess riprap and mats would be removed as the excavator exited the project area.
Bank stabilization (C) would be placed from the road, and would require approximately
10 to 12 cubic yards of rip rap.
Tim Savidge of NCDOT Project Development and Environmental Assessment Branch
conducted visual and tactile search for freshwater mussels on November 6, 2000.
No live mussels were found in the immediate vicinity of the bridge and project work area,
or within 500 feet downstream of the proposed project area. Based on this survey, and
the lack of suitable habitat in the project area, NCDOT believes that the proposed action is
not likely to affect any federally endangered species.
Temporary impacts to the stream channel will be the minimum necessary to effect the
repairs, and all appropriate sediment and erosion control measures will be utilized.
Temporary impacts to the riparian buffer will not exceed 1500 square feet and any
vegetation removed will be restored within six months.
The NCDOT anticipates that these activities will be authorized under Nationwide Permit
#3. Enclosed please find the project site map; site plans and photos; and the
preconstruction notification form for the above referenced project. By copy of this letter,
we are also requesting a 401 General Water Quality Certification # 3290 from the North
Carolina Division of Water Quality.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Ms. Robin
Little at [phone].
Sincerely,
Jame H. Trogdon, II , P.E.
isi n Engineer
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CC: Mr. John Hennessey, DENR/DWQ
Mr. Tom McCartney, USFWS
Ms. Robin Little, NCDOT/DIV 4 EO
Mr. Jimmy Marler, NCDOT Bridge Maintenance
DWQ ID:
CORPS ACTION ID:
NATIONWIDE PERMIT REQUESTED (PROVIDE NATIONWIDE PERMIT #): 3
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 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2. MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 3165
CITY: WILSON
STATE: NC ZIP CODE: 27895
PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS, INCLUDING SUBDIVISION NAME (IF DIFFERENT FROM
MAILING ADDRESS ABOVE): NASH CO, NEAR GOLD ROCK, NC 48 AT SWIFT CREEK
3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (WORK): [phone]
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL,
ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER:
JAMES H. TROGDON, III, P.E., DIVISION ENGINEER [phone]
ROBIN M. LITTLE, DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER [phone]
5. LOCATION OF WORK (PROVIDE A MAP, PREFERABLY A COPY OF USGS
TOPOGRAPHIC MAP OR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SCALE):
COUNTY: NASH NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: GOLD ROCK
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SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.):
SEE ATTACHED SITE VICINITY AND USGS TOPO MAP
6. IMPACTED OR NEAREST STREAM/RIVER: SWIFT CREEK
RIVER BASIN: TAR RIVER
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: NA
9b. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT
SITE: NA
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10a. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT BY:
FILLING: < 0.01
EXCAVATION:
FLOODING:
DRAINAGE:
OTHER:
TOTAL ACRES TO BE IMPACTED: < 0.01
10b. (1) STREAM CHANNEL TO BE IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT (IF
RELOCATED, PROVIDE DISTANCE BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER RELOCATION):
LENGTH BEFORE: NA FT AFTER:
WIDTH BEFORE (based on normal high water contours):
WIDTH AFTER: NA FT
AVERAGE DEPTH BEFORE: NA FT AFTER:
NA FT
NA FT
NA 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: PLACEMENT OF RIP-RAP UNDER BRIDGE FOOTINGS TO STABILIZE AND
PROTECT FROM SCOUR
11. IF CONSTRUCTION OF A POND IS PROPOSED, WHAT IS THE SIZE OF THE
WATERSHED DRAINING TO THE POND? NA
WHAT IS THE EXPECTED POND SURFACE AREA? NA
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF TYPE OF
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED (ATTACH PLANS: 8 1/2" X 11" DRAWINGS
ONLY): DUE TO RECENT FLOOD EVENTS AND AGE OF BRIDGE, SUPPORT FOOTINGS
HAVE BEEN UNDERMINED BY SCOUR. PLACEMENT OF CLASS B RIP-RAP UNDER
FOOTINGS WILL PROVIDE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT AND PREVENT FURTHER SCOUR
EFFECTS. TEMPORARY ACCESS FROM STREAM BANK OR IN CHANNEL BY EXCAVATOR
WILL ALLOW PLACEMENT OF RIP-RAP AT BASE OF BRIDGE FOUNDATION. TEMPORARY
IMPACTS TO WATER QUALITY AND STREAM BUFFER WILL BE MINIMIZED TO GREATEST
EXTENT POSSIBLE.
3. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: INCREASE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT UNDER BRIDGE
AND PREVENT SCOUR DURING STORM EVENTS
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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): NO WETLANDS OBSERVED IN IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF PROPOSED
PROJECT SITE, TEMPORARY IMPACTS TO RIPARIAN BUFFER < 2500 SQUARE FEET
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 [ ] NO [ X ]
b. IF YES, HAS THE DOCUMENT BEEN REVIEWED THROUGH THE NORTH
CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE CLEARINGHOUSE?
YES [ ] 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/COMMERCIAL
f. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?
NA
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

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