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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
September 26, 2001
Pamlico County
DWQ Project No. 011290
APPROVAL OF 401Water Quality Certification and ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS and Neuse
River Buffer Rules
Mr. C.E. Lassiter, P.E., Division Engineer
NCDOT, Division 2
PO Box 1587
Greenville, NC 27835
Dear Mr. Lassiter:
You have our approval, as described in your application dated August 21, 2001, and in accordance with the
attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill material in 28 linear feet of streams for the purpose
of replacing bridge number 39 over the South Prong of the Bay River in Pamlico County. The project
should be constructed in accordance with your application dated August 21, 2001. After reviewing your
application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3289.
This certification corresponds to the General Permit 198200031 issued by the Corps of Engineers. This
approval is also valid for the Neuse River buffer rules (15A NCAC 2B .033). 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
-expires 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. Stormwater shall be directed to sheetflow at nonerosive velocities through the protected stream buffers.
2. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return 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 40l/Wetlands Unit of the
Division of Water Quality upon completion of the project.
Wetlands/401 Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
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Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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 contact John Hennessy at 919-733-5694, or Deborah Sawyer at 252-
946-6481.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVENOR
August 21, 2001
Michael F. Bell, Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Regulatory Field Office
P.O. Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889
Dear Mr. Bell:
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SUBJECT: Pamlico County, Replacement of Bridge No. 39 over South Prong of Bay
River.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is planning to replace bridge No. 39 in
Pamlico County. Bridge No. 39 is located on SR 1205 approximately 0.1 miles northeast
from the intersection of N.C. 55 and SR 1205. This is a tributary to the Neuse River in the
Neuse River Basin. The deteriorated condition of the Bridge necessitates replacement.
Bridge No. 39 is a timber bridge built. in 1957. The NCDOT proposes to replace the
bridge at the existing location with a 24'3" x 7'4" corrugated aluminum box culvert with
headwalls. All construction will be contained within the existing roadway section. No
wetlands will be impacted by this project. Approximately 0.03 acres of surface waters
will be impacted by the placement of the proposed culvert. Construction will begin as
soon as all permits are received and will last approximately three weeks.
Please find attached the permit drawings and adjacent property owners for the proposed
work. The NCDOT requests that this project be authorized by a Regional General Permit
No. 31.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please don't hesitate to
call.
DIVISION Two • P.O. BOX 1587 • GREENVILLE, N.C. 27835
PHONE [phone] • FAX [phone]
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cc: Mr. David Cox, WRC
Mr. John Hennessy, DWQ, Raleigh
Mr. Kevin Moody, USFWS
Mr. Ron Sechler, NMF
Mr. Sean McKenna, NCDMF
Mr. Dwayne Alligood,P.E., NCDOT
Mr. C. E. Lassiter,P.E., NCDOT
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EXISTING WIDTH: 33'
EXISTING LENGTH: 20'
SUPERSTRUCTURE: REINFORCED CONCRETE FLOOR ON TIMBER JO
SUBSTRUCTURE: TIMBER CAPS ON TIMBER PILES @ VARS CTRS
HEIGHT CROWN TO BED: 98'
WATER DEPTH:29'
SKEW 83 DEGREES
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DATA FORM
ROUTINE WETLAND DETERMINATION
(1987 COE Wetlands Delineation Manual)
ProjecUSite: ? R S Jf OS ???? Date:

Applicant/Owner: __-_ ---
County: jaQ "Ic e-a
Investigator: i.,??S?N..-. State:
Do Normal Circumstances exist on the site? No Community ID:
Is the site significantly dish rbed (Atypical Situation)? lsec Transept ID:
Is the area a potential Problem Area? Yes (Fo
Plot ID:
(1` needed, explain on reverse.)
VEGETATION
Cominant Plant Soecies Stratum Indicator Dominant Plant Species Stratum Indicator

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HYDROLOGY

- Recorded Data (Describe in Remarks): l
Wetland Hydrology Indicators:
- Stream, Lake, or Tde Gauge Primary indicators:
_ Aerial Photographs _ Inundated ?s
Other - Saturated in Upper 12 Inches
q Recorded Data Available _ Water l'Aarks
_ Dnft Lines
_ Sediment Deposits
Field Observations: _ Drainage Patterns in'Ne"ands
Secondary Indicators (2 or more required):
Depth of Surface Water: (in.) - Oxidized Root Channels in Upper 12 Inches

Depth to Free Water in Pit (in.) _ Water-Stained Leaves
_ Local Soil Survey Data
l _ FAC-Neutral Test
Depth to Saturated Soil: 2?(in.) - Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks: Ou/ ?? /?f0?PY81 I'
B2 Appendix B Blank and Example Cata Forms
SOILS
Map Unit Name
(Series and Phase): 0--'s v_'tl 6?'_ yak - Drainage Class:
Taxonomy (Subgroup): - ? Gc Field Observations
Confirm Mapped Type? Yes No
Profile Description t
Depth Matrix Color Mottle Colors Mottle Abundance/ Texture, Concretions,
(inches) Horizon (Munsell Moistl (Munsell Moist) Size/Contrast Str ct r t
Hydric Soil Indicators:
Histosol - Concretions
- Nistic Epipedon High Organic Content in Surface Layer in Sandy Soils
_ Sulfidic Odor - Organic Streaking in Sandy Soils
- Aquic Moisture Regime Listed on Local Hydric Soils List
_ Reducing Conditions - Listed on National Hydric Soils List
- Gleyed or Lov -Chroma Colors r - Other (Explain in Remarks)
Remarks: 2? lL? ?e`?iJ ?"-v- t ?- 3 6 i? `?•?
WETLAND DETERMINATION
Hydrophytic Vegetation Present? Yes N Circle) (Circle)
Wetland Hydrology Present? Yes
Hydric Soils Present? Yes Is this Sampling Point Within a Wetland? Yes OD
Remarks: Al 0111-l ?? f! CLA- • a- `/ jQatrQ'? -. It 421- lb Aro
Approved by HQUSACE 3/92
Appendix B Blank and Example Data Forms B3
Office Use Only: 01 12 9 Q Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No.
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
® Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: GP 31
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1587
Greenville. N.C. 27835
Telephone Number: 252 830 3490
E-mail Address:
Fax Number: 252 830 3341
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Jav Johnson
Company Affiliation: Division 2 Environmental Officer
Mailing Address: Same as above
Telephone Number: Same Fax Number: Same
E-mail Address: ibjohnson(iWot.state.nc.us
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Pamlico 39
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
N/A
4. Location
County: Pamlico Nearest Town: Alliance
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): N.C. 55 east from New Bern
toward Bavboro. Take left on SR 1205 to first bridge crossing.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): UTM 18 334589E 3890325N
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application:ExistinE
33' timber bridge on SR 1205 crossing South Prong of Bay River.
7. Property size (acres): N/A
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): South Prong of Bay River
9. River Basin: Neuse
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Bridge to be replaced with an aluminum
box culvert.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Typical road construction
equipment.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Residential
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
No previous permits have been issued.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: No additional permit requests are anticipated in the near future.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
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included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Wetland Impacts No fill in stream or open water
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, fill,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http://wwxy.fcma.=ov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: N/A
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams N/A
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
(linear feet)
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Im act Perennial or
Intermittent?
leasespecify)
Area A Culvert & ripra 28' Bay River 27' P

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditch ing/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usgs.gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., NNww.topozone.com,
www.mapquest.com, etc.).
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Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 28'
3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S. Open water cover and excavation from box culvert
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Name of Waterbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
Area A Open water cover from .03 South Prong of Bay River Stream
Box culvert

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation N/A
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
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VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
littp://ii2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlaiids/strnigide.litml.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
N/A
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2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating that
you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at littp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/M/index.htm. If
use of the NCWRP is, proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information: N/A
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes ® No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may. also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
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Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 teet perpendicular trom near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0260.
XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream fiom the property.
When adeauate upland is present in the existing R/W new side ditches from the Proiect will
contain and transport stormwater toward wetlands or streams however the stormwater
will flow through a silt basin and over velietated uplands prior to entering wetlands or the
stream bufffer area. A detail map is enclosed. When no upland exists to construct side
ditches stormwater will sheet flow over the vegetated road shoulder and into wetlands.
XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
N/A
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XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
Applicant/Age Kur:l Si at Date
(Agent's signa is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee Iredell Mitchell
US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay Jackson Polk
151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan
Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley
Telephone: [phone] Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
Fax: [phone] Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham
US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Ashe Franklin Nash Surry
Suite 120 Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
Raleigh, NC 27615 Chatham Granville Orange Wake
Telephone: [phone] Davidson Guilford Person Warren
Fax: [phone] Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes
Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones Pitt
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir Tyrrell
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin Washington
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico Wayne
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Union
Watauga
Yancey
Wilson
Yadkin
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