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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Action ID No. 200020818
PUBLIC NOTICE
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V, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NCDOT), DIVISION
OF HIGHWAYS, Post Office Box 25201, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-5201 has applied for a
Department of the Army (DA) permit to FILL 0.13 ACRE OF INTERMITTENT STREAM
CHANNELS WITH MINIMAL AQUATIC FUNCTIONS, FILL 2,772 LINEAR FEET OF
PERENNIAL STREAMS AND TO RELOCATE 2,163 LINEAR FEET OF STREAMS WHICH
ARE UNNAMED TRIBUTARIES TO TOWN CREEK. THE NCDOT PROPOSES TO
WIDEN I-85 TO AN 8-LANE FACILITY FROM NORTH OF SR 2528 (SOUTH OF US 601)
TO NORTH OF SR 1002, SOUTHWEST OF SALISBURY, ROWAN COUNTY, TIP NO. I-
2511 CA, STATE PROJECT NO. 8.1631503.
The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the applicant and
from observations made during a site visit by a representative of the Corps of Engineers. Plans
submitted with the application show that the NCDOT proposes to improve and widen Interstate
85 in Rowan County from approximately 0.5 mile south of US 601 (Jake Alexander Boulevard)
to 0.5 miles north of SR 1002 (Bringle Ferry Road). The project will involve widening the
existing facility to an 8-lane facility, 4lanes in each direction separated by a 46-foot median and
will also involve the reconstruction of interchanges and service roads to accommodate the
proposed widening.
The proposed project will not result in any fill and/or excavation within jurisdictional
wetlands. However, the project will impact open surface waters of 9 separate unnamed
tributaries to Town Creek. Impacts to surface waters of Town Creek are NCDOT is proposing to
bridge the creek. Impacts to surface waters will result from the discharge of fill material into
0.13 acre of intermittent stream channels with minimal aquatic functions, the discharge of fill
material into 2,772 linear feet of perennial streams and will involve the relocation of 2,163 linear
feet of streams within the project limits. The existing median for the project is 46 feet.
NCDOT proposes to mitigate for the stream channel impacts at a 1:1 ratio. The project
will mitigate for the 2,772 linear feet of impacts to jurisdictional waters of the United States
through relocation and restoration of 1,691 linear feet on-site. The mitigation for the remaining
1,081 linear feet of stream channel impacts will occur off-site within the Yadkin Basin at
Shepherd's Tree Mitigation Site in eastern Iredell County by restoring 1,081 linear feet of
perennial stream channel.
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The purpose of the work is to facilitate improvements and widening of Interstate 85 for
public safety and transportation in a high traffic urban area. A site map and plans showing the
work are included with this public notice. A copy of this public notice can be viewed on our web
page at http : / /www. . saw. usace. army. mi 1 or at the following offices:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6512 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
[phone], Extension 24
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
[phone]
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Mr. John Dorney
By phone only: [phone]
The State of North Carolina will review this public notice to determine the need for the
applicant to obtain any required State authorization. No Department of the Army (DA) permit
will be issued until the coordinated State viewpoint on the proposal has been received and
reviewed by this agency, nor will a DA permit be issued until the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality (NCDWQ) has determined the applicability of a Water Quality Certificate as
required by PL 92-500.
This application is being considered pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33
U.S.C. 1344). Any person may request, in writing within the comment period specified in the
notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application. Requests for public hearing
shall state, with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing.
The District Engineer has consulted the latest published version of the National Register of
Historic Places for the presence or absence of registered properties, or properties listed as being
eligible for inclusion therein, and this site is not registered property or property listed as being
eligible for inclusion in the Register. Consultation of the National Register constitutes the extent
of cultural resource investigations by the District Engineer, and he is otherwise unaware of the
presence of such resources. Presently, unknown archeological, scientific, prehistorical, or
historical data may be lost or destroyed by work under the requested permit.
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The District Engineer, based on available information, is not aware that the proposed
activity will affect species, or their critical habitat, designated as endangered or threatened
pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable
impacts, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity and its intended use on the public
interest. Evaluation of the probable impacts which the proposed activity may have on the public
interest requires a careful weighing of all those factors which become relevant in each particular
case. The benefits which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be
balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. The decision whether to authorize a
proposal, and if so the conditions under which it will be allowed to occur, are therefore
determined by the outcome of the general balancing process. That decision should reflect the
national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. All factors which
may be relevant to the proposal must be considered including the cumulative effects thereof.
Among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands,
cultural values, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards and flood plain values (in accordance with
Executive Order 11988), land use, navigation, shore erosion and accretion, recreation, water
supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral
needs, considerations of property ownership, and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people.
For activities involving the placement of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States,
a permit will be denied if the discharge that would be authorized by such permit would not
comply with the Environmental Protection Agency's 404(b)(1) guidelines. Subject to the
preceding sentence and any other applicable guidelines or criteria, a permit will be granted unless
the District Engineer determines that it would be contrary to the public interest.
The Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State and local
agencies and officials; Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate
the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps of
Engineers to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal.
To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic
properties, water quality, general environmental effects and the other public interest factors listed
above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and/or an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA). Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine
the overall public interest of the proposed activity.
Generally, the decision whether to issue this Department of the Army (DA) permit will not
be made until the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) issues, denies, or waives
State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The NCDWQ considers
whether or not the proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 306, and 307 of the
Clean Water Act. The application and this public notice for the Department of the Army (DA)
permit serves as application to the NCDWQ for certification.
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Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at the
offices of the Environmental Operations Section, North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(NCDWQ), Salisbury Street, Archdale Building, Raleigh, North Carolina. Copies of such
materials will be furnished to any person requesting copies upon payment of reproduction costs.
All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for Clean Water Act
certification should do so in writing delivered to the North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), Wetland/401 Unit, 1621 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621, on or before 12 May, 2000, Attention:
Mr. John Dorney.
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will be received in
this office, Attention: Mrs. Jean B. Manuele, until 4:15 p.m., May 19, 2000, or telephone
[phone], Extension 24.
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N. C. DEPT.OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
ROWAN COUNTY
PROJECT: 8.1631503, I-2511CA
RECONSTRUCTION OF I-85
APPROX. 0.5 MI. SOUTH OF
U.S.601 TO APPROX.0.6 MI
NORTH OF SR 1002
SHEET -2-1 OF 21 02/17/00
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6 F WAIF Michael F. Easley, Governor
O RpG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
7 Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
> y Division of Water Quality
.? Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
December 22, 2003
Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Director
Planning and Environmental Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC, 27699-1548
Dear Dr. Thorpe:
Re: Extension of Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act,
Proposed widening of Interstate 85 from 0.5 miles south of US 601 to 0.6 miles north of SR 1002
(Bringle Ferry Road), east of Salisbury.
Federal Aid Project No. IR-85-3(131)69; State Project No. 8.1631503, TIP I-2511CA.
WQC Project No. 000390, COE ID 200020818
Rowan County
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 3292 issued to The North Carolina Department of
Transportation originally issued on June 13, 2000 and extended until December 31, 2005.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Attachments
W imek, P.E.
Pc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
USACE Raleigh Field Office
Diane K. Hampton, P.E., DEE, NCDOT Div. 9, 2125 Cloverdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC 27103
DWQ Mooresville Regional Office
File copy
Central Files

North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location)
919-733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), hftp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
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NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
THIS 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 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500. This certification authorizes the NCDOT to place fill
material in 0.13 acres of intermittent stream channels, fill 2,772 linear feet of perennial streams and
relocate 2,163 linear feet of streams in Rowan County. The project shall be constructed pursuant to the
application filed on the 21st day of April 2000 to construct the widening of Interstate 85 from 0.5 miles
south of US 601 to 0.6 miles north of SR 1002 (Bringle Ferry Road), east of Salisbury.
The application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into the waters of nine
unnamed tributaries to Town Creek in conjunction with the proposed development will not result in a
violation of applicable Water Quality Standards and discharge guidelines. Therefore, the State of North
Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306,
307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in accordance with the application and conditions
hereinafter set forth.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you submitted in your application, as described
in the Public Notice. Should your project change, you are required to 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, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in
15A NCAC 211.0506 (h) (6) and (7).
This Certification shall be extended until 31 December 2005.
For this approval to remain valid, you are required to comply with all the conditions listed below. In
addition, you should obtain all other federal, state or local permits before proceeding with your project
including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion control, Non-discharge and Water Supply watershed
regulations.
Condition(s) of Certification:
1. Construction shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or
rules occur.
¦ Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications
governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best
Management Practices in order to protect surface water quality standards.
¦ The erosion and sediment control measures for this project must equal or exceed the proper
design, installation, operation and maintenance outlined in the most recent version of the North
Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual. These devices shall be
maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including
contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the projects included under this
Certification.
¦ For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must equal or exceed the proper
design, installation, operation and maintenance outlined in the most recent version of the North
Carolina Surface Mining Manual.
¦ Any reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in accordance
with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
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2. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the maximum
extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters
is unavoidable, the devices shall be removed and the natural grade restored within 30 days after
the Division of Land Resources has released the project.
NCDOT and its contractors and/or agents shall not excavate, fill, or perform mechanized land
clearing at any time in the construction or maintenance of this project within waters and/or
wetlands, except as authorized by this Certification, or any modification to this Certification.
There shall be no excavation from or waste disposal into jurisdictional wetlands or waters
associated with this Certification without appropriate modification. If this occurs, compensatory
mitigation will be required since it is a direct impact from road construction activities.
4. If an environmental document is required, this Certification is not valid until a FONSI or ROD is
issued by the State Clearinghouse;
5. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming into contact with waters of
the state until the concrete has hardened;
6. Compensatory mitigation shall be performed for 2,772 linear feet of jurisdictional stream impacts.
We understand that you have chosen to complete onsite mitigation to restore 1,691 feet of stream
to offset for these impacts. The balance of 1,081 feet of compensatory mitigation will occur off-
site at the Shepherd's Tree Mitigation Site in eastern Iredell County.
7. 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 401/Wetlands Unit of the Division of Water Quality upon completion of the
project.
NCDOT and its authorized agents shall conduct its activities in a manner consistent with State
water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with §303(d) of
the Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate requirements of State law and Federal law. If
DWQ determines that such standards or laws are not being met (including the failure to sustain a
designated or achieved use) or that State or federal law is being violated, or that further
conditions are necessary to assure compliance, DWQ may reevaluate and modify this certification
to include conditions appropriate to assure compliance with such standards and requirements in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H.0507(d). Before modifying the certification, DWQ shall notify
NCDOT and the US Army Corps of Engineers, provide public notice in accordance with 15A
NCAC 21-1.0503 and provide opportunity for public hearing in accordance with 15A NCAC
2H.0504. Any new or revised conditions shall be provided to NCDOT in writing, shall be
provided to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for reference in any permit issued
pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and shall also become conditions of the 404
Permit for the project.
Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may result in
criminal and/or civil penalties. This Certification shall become null and void unless the above conditions
are made conditions of the Federal §404 Permit.

If this Certification is unacceptable to you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request
within sixty (60) 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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. If
modifications are made to an original Certification, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing on the
modifications upon written request within sixty (60) days following receipt of the Certification. Unless
such demands are made, this Certification shall be final and binding.
This the 22nd day of December 2003
DIVISION F WATER QUALITY
n gimek, P.E.
WQC No. 3292
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TO: Cynthia Vander Wiele
Phone
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CC:
REMARKS: 0 Utgent For your review
Please Charge to WBS# 34163.3.8
3 duplicate copies will also be mailed
336 rbl 2606 P.01
Date 12123/03
I Number of pages including cover sheet
FROM., Diane K. Hampton, P.E.
CC: Joe Holder, Env. Spec.
Division Environmental
Engineer
N.C. Dept. of
Transportation
Phone [phone]
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12/22/2003 08:18 NCDDT D I V . 9 RES . ENGR SAU GgURY 4 83367612606 NO. 055 D02
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STATE of NORTH CAROLINA tZj
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ?
MICHAEL F. EASLEY P.O. BOX 25201. RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 LYN130 T1F'
GOVERNOR SECRnARY
December 11, 2003
SUBJECT: Rowan County TIP Number 1-251 I CA 1.85 WQC Project No. 000390 COE M 200020818
Mr. Jolm Donley
NC Division of Water 004ity
4401 Reedy Creole
RaleipK NC 27607
Dear Mr. Domey,
the subject permit expires on December 31, 2003. AA juris"on work possible tins been
coatpleted with the ewepticm of site cumber 5 wWcb is the natural cbw met reoonswction. Tl is site is
dope ndeta upon the removal of the =q, wbich has tiMc on it. the ramp <miot be removed until the
new mad is built far rerouting traffic. Conslructioo has been delayed due to weather and utility conflicts.
We are requestittS tbat this permit be wdmWed until Deambe:r 31, 2005.
By copy of this letter, we are 0160 seeking apprOval $om the Corps of Enginetts.
If you have any question, cu meats or treed additional informatiott, please contact our oifux at
[phone]. Tbahk you for your cooperation in this matter.
Re6pee&ly,
Diane K Llampton, P.E.
Division BnvironmenW Engineer
Elmlosures
CF: Mr. Pat Ivey, P.E., Division l nower
Mr. David Black, PY, Rmdeut Brivneer
PDEA
File
Division of Highways . Division Nine - 2125 Cloverdale Avtntta, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Telephoue [phone] ¦ Far [phone] . Courier Box 13-12-04
6EC-22-2003 08:51 NC DEPT OF TRANS. 336 761 2606,v V?P.03
12/22/2603 08:18 NUOU 1 111 V . J Ktb. trvuK 5HL I =UK 1 P Sao r otcvr?c
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STATE of NORTH CAKOUNA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION V
MICHAEL F. EASLEY P.O. B0X 25201, RMXIG 1, N.C, 27611-5201 LYNDO T?
GOtr£R>`tOR SECRETARY
December 11, 2003
SUWECT: Rowan Cotmty TIP Number 12511 CA 1.85 WQC Project No. 000390 COE ID 200020818
Mr. John Dommy
NC Division of Water Quality
4401 Reedy Creek
R21agh, NC 27607
Dcar Mr. DorM,
The wbjKt permitexpiras on December 31, 2003- All jurisdiction work possible Ms been
completed with the exceptiout of site cumber 5 which i6 the U$ Wal channel reconstruction. This site is
d*mdc% upon the removal of the tamp, which has ha9ic Oft it, the ramp cannot be removed unit the
new rued is built for rerouting trai'Jit, Constntctiou has been delayed due to weather and utility contlicls.
We are requestittg that this panaft be extended until Uecembef 31, 2005,
By copy of this letter, we are also seeking appr" fmm the Carps of Engineers.
if you have any qucsvolts, comments or neap addlt and itdormatiatt, please Contact our oilice at
[phone]. Thank you for your oooperation in this matter.
19lil1y,
fir. 1?. • 1?`
Dime-K Hampton, P.E.
Division Environmental Engineer
Enclosum
CF: , Mr. Pat lwy, P.E., DivisiouEnKineer
Mr. David Bi" PJF., Resident SWccer
PPHA
File
AivisioA of Highways . Division Nine . 2125 Cloverdale Avenue, Winston-Salem. NC 27103
Teltphoac [phone] . Fax [phone] . Courier Ekwi 13-12-04
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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 NCDENR
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Mr. William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 25201
Raleigh, NC, 27611-5201
June 13, 2000
Dear Mr. Gilmore:
Re: Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act,
Proposed widening of Interstate 85 from 0.5 miles south of US 601 to 0.6 miles north of SR 1002
(Bringle Ferry Road), east of Salisbury.
Federal Aid Project No. IR-85-3(131)69; State Project No. 8.1631503, TIP I-2511CA.
WQC Project No. 000390, COE ID 200020818
Rowan County
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 3292 issued to The North Carolina Department of
Transportation dated June 13, 2000.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
Attachments
Pc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
DWQ Mooresville Regional Office
File copy
Central Files
Wetlands/401 Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
THIS 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 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500. This certification authorizes the NCDOT to place fill material
in 0.13 acres of intermittent stream channels, fill 2,772 linear feet of perennial streams and relocate 2,163
linear feet of streams in Rowan County. The project shall be constructed pursuant to the application filed
on the 21 st day of April 2000 to construct the widening of Interstate 85 from 0.5 miles south of US 601 to
0.6 miles north of SR 1002 (Bringle Ferry Road), east of Salisbury.
The application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into the waters of nine
unnamed tributaries to Town Creek in conjunction with the proposed development will not result in a
violation of applicable Water Quality Standards and discharge guidelines. Therefore, the State of North
Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306,
307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in accordance with the application and conditions hereinafter
set forth.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you submitted in your application, as described
in the Public Notice. Should your project change, you are required to 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, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 1 SA NCAC
2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to remain valid, you are required to comply with all the
conditions listed below. In addition, you should obtain all other federal, state or local permits before
proceeding with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion control, Coastal
Stormwater, Non-discharge and Water Supply watershed regulations.
Condition(s) of Certification:
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" (available from the Division of Land
Resources in the DEHNR Regional or Central Offices) shall be utilized to prevent exceedence of
the appropriate turbidity water quality standard (50 NTUs in all fresh water streams and rivers not
designated as trout waters; 25 NTUs in all lakes and reservoirs, and all saltwater classes; and 10
NTUs in trout waters);
2. All sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters to the
maximum extent practicable. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands
and waters is unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored after the Division
of Land Resources has released the project;
3. If an environmental document is required, this Certification is not valid until a FONSI or ROD is
issued by the State Clearinghouse;
4. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming into contact with waters of
the state until the concrete has hardened;
5. There shall be no excavation from or waste disposal into jurisdictional wetlands or waters
associated with this certification without appropriate modification of this certification. Should
waste or borrow sites be located in wetlands or stream, compensatory mitigation will be required
since it is a direct impact from road construction activities.
6. Compensatory mitigation shall be performed for 2,772 linear feet of jurisdictional stream impacts.
We understand that you have chosen to complete onsite mitigation to restore 1,691 feet of stream
to offset for these impacts. The balance of 1,081 feet of compensatory mitigation will occur off-
site at the Shepherd's Tree Mitigation Site in eastern Iredell County.
.'
Violations of any condition herein set forth shall result in revocation of this Certification and may result in
criminal and/or civil penalties. This Certification shall become null and void unless the above conditions
are made conditions of the Federal 404 and/or Coastal Area Management Act Permit. This Certification
shall expire upon the expiration of the 404 or CAMA permit.
If this Certification is unacceptable to you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request
within sixty (60) 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, NC 27611-7447. If modifications are made to an
original Certification, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing on the modifications upon written
request within sixty (60) days following receipt of the Certification. Unless such demands are made, this
Certification shall be final and binding.
This the 13'' day of June 2000
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WQC # 3292
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney Regional Contact: Pete Colwell
Non-Discharge Branch WQ Supervisor: Bex Gleason
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name NCDOT - Widenin! I-85 I-2511CA
Project Number 00 0390 WQ,G 32, oJZ
Recvd From DOT
Received Date 3/27/00 Recvd By Region 5/16/2000
Project Type road widening
County Rowan
County2
Region Mooresville
Certificates Stream
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet
Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req. Req.
IP Stream 77 @N 12-115-3 r C r? 30,704.-x4,935.00
F-FOY ON
Mitigation Wetland
MitigationType Type Acres Feet
Wetland mitigation bank Stream F_ 2,772.00
Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? Q YO N Did you request more Info? Q Y * N
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? Q Y t0 N
Is Mitigation required? QQ Y O N Recommendation: pQ Issue O Issue/fond O Deny
Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) 353929
Longitude (ddmmss) 802731
Comments:
Would like to see work begun on the Shepards Tree mitigation site.
W C - 32" US 2-1 l"i 4&n: jl nR r2. Z 3 ol,
cc: Regional Office
Central Office Page Number 1
Facility Name NCDOT - Widening I-85 I-2511CA County Rowan
Project Number 00 0390 Regional Contact: Pete Colwell
Date: 6/2/2000
Comments (continued from page 1):
cc: Regional Office Page Number 2
Central Office
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
- , + WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO April 21, 2000
Regulatory Division
Action ID No. 200020818
WETLANDS
Mr. John Dorney +rATER 011,I I s
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North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Wetland/401 Unit
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Enclosed is the application of North Carolina Department of Transportation for
Department of the Army authorization and a State Water Quality Certification to impact Town
Creek and 9 of its unnamed tributaries. The proposed project will involve the discharge of fill
material into 0.13 acre of intennittent stream channels with minimal aquatic function, fill 2,772
linear feet of perennial streams and relocate 2,163 linear feet of streams. The NCDOT proposes
to widen I-85 to an 8-lane facility from north of SR 2528 (south of US 601) to north of SR 1002,
southwest of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, TIP No. I-2511CA, State Project No.
8.1631503. Your receipt of this letter verifies your acceptance of a valid request for certification
in accordance with Section 325.2(b)(ii) of our administrative regulations.
We are considering authorizing the proposed activity pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act, and we have determined that a water quality certification is required under the
provisions of Section 401 of the same law. A Department of the Army permit will not be granted
until the certification has been obtained or waived.
In accordance with our administrative regulations, in most cases, 60 days after receipt of a
request for certification is a reasonable time for State action. Therefore, if you have not acted on
the request, or asked for an extension of time, by June 19, 2000, the District Engineer will deem
that waiver has occurred.
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Yom... .
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mrs. Jean B. Manuelvt ypl wa Qffice,
telephone number, [phone], Extension 24.
Sincerely,
4 V4
E. David Franklin,
Chief, NCDOT Team
Enclosure
Copy Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. Doug Huggett
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
1638 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
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(33 CFR 325)
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reviewing Instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and
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Arlington, VA 222024302; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0710-0003),
Washington, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of those addresses. Completed applications must be
submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity.
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Authority: 33 USC 401, Section 10: 1413, Section 404. Principal Purpose: These laws require authorizing activities In, or
affecting, navigable waters of the United States, the discharge or fill material Into waters of the United States, and the
transportation of dredged material for the purpose of dumping it Into ocean waters. Routine Uses: Information provided on this
form will be used In evaluating the application for a permit. Disclosure: Disclosure of requested Information Is voluntary. If
Information Is not provided, however, the permit application cannot be processed nor can a permit be Issued.
One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must
be attached to this application (see sample drawings and Instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having
jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. An application that Is not completed In full will be retumed.
(ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS)
1. APPLICATION NO. 2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED 4. DATE APPLICATION
COMPLETED
(ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED OUT BY THE APPLICANT)
5. APPLICANT'S NAME 8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE
(an agent is not required)
N.C Department of Transportation William D. Gilmore, P. E. Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS
P. O. Box 25201
Raleigh, NC 27611
9. AGENT'S ADDRESS
7. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOS. W/ AREA CODE
a. Residence
b. Business [phone]
10. AGENTS PHONE NOS. W/ AREA CODE
a. Residence
b. Business
11. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
I hereby authorize, , to act on my behalf as my agent in the processing of this
application and to furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application.
APPLICANT'S SIG TURE DATE
ENG FORM 4345
NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see instructions)
Proposed improving and widening of 1-85, 0.5 miles south of US 601 to 0.6 miles north SR 1002, east
of Salisbury; Rowan County, Federal Aid No. IR-85-3(131)69; State Project No. 8.1631503; TIP No.
1-2511 CA.
13. NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOW (if applicable) 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (if applicable)
Town Creek and it's tributaries
15. LOCATION OF PROJECT
Rowan County NC
County State
16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN (see instructions)
See December 1994 Environmental Assessment (EA) and August 1995 Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI).
17. DIRECTIONS TO SITE
See December 1994 EA and permit drawings attached to COE permit application, dated March 20,
2000.
18. Nature of Activity (Description of project, include all features)
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to improve and
widen Interstate 85 in Rowan County from approximately 0.5 miles south of US 601 (Jake Alexander
Boulevard) to 0.5 miles north of SR 1002 (Bringle Ferry Road). Widening I-85 to an 8-lane facility, 4
lanes in each direction separated by a 46-foot median, will also involve the reconstruction of
interchanges and service roads to accommodate the proposed widening.
19. Project Purpose (Describe the reason or purpose of the project, see instructions)
Public highway facility for public safety and transportation. Detailed explanation of project
purpose and need included in December 1994 EA and August 1995 FONSI.
USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND/ OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20. Reason(s) for discharge
Proposed improving and widening of I-85, 0.5 miles south of US 601 to 0.6 miles north SR 1002, east
of Salisbury; Rowan County
21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Type in Cubic Yards
See permit drawings attached to COE application, dated March 20, 2000.
22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled (see instructions)""
See permit drawings attached to COE application, dated March 20, 2000.
23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes No X
IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK.
ENG FORM 4345
24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (if more than can
be entered here, please attach a supplemental list).
25. List of Other Certifications or Approvals/ Denials Received from other Federal, State, or Local Agents for Work
Described in This Application.
AGENCY TYPE OF IDENTIFICATION DATE APPLIED DATE DENIED
APPROVAL" NUMBER
' Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building and flood plain permits
26. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify
that the information in this application is complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to
undertake the work described herein or am acting as the agent duly authorized agent of the applicant.
I,
SIGNATU E OF PLICANT DAA 'I SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it
may be signed by a duly authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed.
18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or
agency of the United States knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or
disguises a material fact or makes any false, ficticious or fraudulent statements or respresentations or makes
any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or entry,
shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both.
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- NO REFERENCE STREAM WAS FOUND IN THE FIELD
REFERENCED: APPLIED RIVER MORPHOLOGY AND
THE REFERENCE STREAM FIELD BOOK BY DAVE ROSGEN
N. C. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
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SOME REFERENCE DATA WAS
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SITE 8
PROJECT: 8.1631503, I-2511CA
RECONSTRUCTION OF I-85
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SITE I - LEFT 2 SALISBURY BOULEVARD GROUP PO BOX 102 SALISBURY.NC 28144
RIGHT 3 LEO WALLACE III ETAL 301N.MAIN ST SALISBURY.NC 28144

SITE 2 - LEFT 14 L.G. BEAVER,SR. 1121 OLD CONCORD RD SALISBURY.NC 28146

SITE 3 - LEFT 14 L.G. BEAVER,SR. 1121 OLD CONCORD RD SALISBURY,NC 28146
RIGHT 13 CHARLES C. RITCHIE 1215 OLD CONCORD RD SALISBURY,NC 28146
16 JOHN L. HONEYCUTT 1526 BINGLE FERRY RD. SALISBURY,NC 28144

SITE 4 - LEFT 25 R.D.REAMER AGENCY INC. 728 KULMAC RD. SALISBURY.NC 28144
RIGHT 26 CROWN POINT HOSPITALITY GROUP 1121 OLD CONCORD RD. SALISBURY,NC 28146

SITE 5 - LEFT 64 TOWN CR. COMMONS ATTN: STEVE BARKER CATELLUS CORP.
220 EAST BLVD. SUIT 200 CHARLOTTE,NC 28203
RIGHT N.C.D.O.T. 629-A PETERS CR. PKWY, WINSTON SALEM.NC 27103

SITE 6 - LEFT 89 MARY RUTH PROPST PO BOX 346 CONCORD.NC 28026-0346
RIGHT 92 L.A. & LORINE H. LYNCH 907 CHEVIOT RD DURHAM,NC 27707

SITE 7 - LEFT 94 JOHN V.BARGER PO BOX 30 MOORESVILLE,NC 28115
95 HAZEL DIXON LASSITER 607 N. BOUNDARY ST. SALISBURY,NC 28144
RIGHT 93 DWIGHT G.. MARTIN 724 MACK ST. SALISBURY,NC 28146
97 LAWRENCE H. & CORA W. BOLLINGER 716 MACK ST. SALISBURY,NC 28146

SITE 8 - FT 124 LARRY K. STIREWALT 1255 STIREWALT RD CHINA GROVE,NC 28023
RIGHT 126 T.H. JONES CONST. CO. PO BOX 700 FAITH.NC 28041

SITE 9 - LEFT 131 J.M. LITTLE 285 LITTLE CRANE COVE SALISBURY,NC 28146
RIGHT 130 DR. THOMAS C. KERNS,JR. 75 BEVERLY DR. DURHAM.NC 27702

SITE 10 - FT 36 SERVICE DISTRIBUTORS CO. PO BOX 310, ALBEMARL,NC 28001
16 THE LAMP CO.INC.PO BOX 608 SMITHFIELD,NC 27577
RIGHT 62 EXXON CORP. PO BOX 53 HOUSTON,TX 77001
64 TOWN CR. COMMONS ATTN: STEVE BARKER CATELLUS CORP.
220 EAST BLVD. SUIT 200 CHARLOTTE.NC 28203

N. C. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
ROWAN COUNTY
PROJECT: 8.1631503, I-2511CA
RECONSTRUCTION OF I-85
APPROX. 0.5 MI. SOUTH OF
U.S.601 TO APPROX.0.6 MI
NORTH OF SR 1002

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JAMES B. HUNT JR.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION "- -,
P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 DAVID MCCOY
SECRETARY
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, North Carolina 24615
Attention: Jean Manuele, M.S.
Regulatory Specialist
Dear Ma'am:
April 4, 2000 ?1 p4 e
Subject: Rowan County, proposed widening and improving of Interstate 85, 0.5 miles south of US
601 to 0.6 miles north of SR 1002, east of Salisbury; Federal Aid No. IR-85-3(131)69;
State Project No. 8.1631503; TIP No. I-2511CA.
Please find attached Form ENG 4345 that should have been included with the Individual Permit
application made for the above-mentioned project on March 20, 2000. This should complete the permit
application and allow you to proceed with the application process.
Thank you for you assistance with this project. If you have any questions or need any additional
information about this project, please contact Elizabeth L. Lusk at [phone], Extension 335.
Sincerely,
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William Gilmore, P.E., Branch Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
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Attachments
cc: Mr. David Franklin, COE, Wilmington
Mr. John Dorney, DWQ (7 copies)
1.
APPLICATION FOR
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT
(33 CFR 325)
Public reporting burden for this collection of Information is estimated to average 5 hours per response, including the time for
reviewing Instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and
reviewing the collection of Information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of Information, Including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington
Headquarters Service Directorate of Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204,
Arlington, VA 22202-4302; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0710-0003),
Washington, DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your forth to either of those addresses. Completed applications must be
submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authority: 33 USC 401, Section 10: 1413, Section 404. Principal Purpose: These laws require authorizing activities In, or
affecting, navigable waters of the United States, the discharge or fill material Into waters of the United States, and the
transportation of dredged material for the purpose of dumping It Into ocean waters. Routine Uses: Information provided on this
form will be used In evaluating the application for a permit Disclosure: Disclosure of requested Information Is voluntary. If
Information Is not provided, however, the permit application cannot be processed nor can a permit be Issued.
One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must
be attached to this application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having
jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. An application that Is not completed In full will be returned.
(ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS)
1. APPLICATION NO. 2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED 4. DATE APPLICA ION
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(ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED OUT BY THE APPLICANT)
5. APPLICANT'S NAME 8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE
(an agent is not required)
N.C Department of Transportation William D. Gilmore, P. E. Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS
P. O. Box 25201
Raleigh, NC 27611
9. AGENT'S ADDRESS
7. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOS. W/ AREA CODE
a. Residence
b. Business [phone]
OMB APPROVAL No. 0710-003
Expires October 1996
10. AGENTS PHONE NOS. W/ AREA CODE
a. Residence
b. Business
11 STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
I hereby authorize, , to act on my behalf as my agent in the processing of this
application and to furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application.
APPLICANTS SIGN TURE #4D
ENG FORM 4345
NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see instructions)
Proposed improving and widening of I-85, 0.5 miles south of US 601 to 0.6 miles north SR 1002, east
of Salisbury; Rowan County, Federal Aid No. IR-85-3(131)69; State Project No. 8.1631503; TIP No.
I-2511 CA.
13. NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOW (if applicable) 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (if applicable)
Town Creek and it's tributaries
15. LOCATION OF PROJECT
Rowan County NC -
County State
16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN (see instructions)
See December 1994 Environmental Assessment (EA) and August 1995 Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI).
17. DIRECTIONS TO SITE
See December 1994 EA and permit drawings attached to COE permit application, dated March 20,
2000.
18. Nature of Activity (Description of project, include all features)
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to improve and
widen Interstate 85 in Rowan County from approximately 0.5 miles south of US 601 (Jake Alexander
Boulevard) to 0.5 miles north of SR 1002 (Bringle Ferry Road). Widening 1-85 to an 8-lane facility, 4
lanes in each direction separated by a 46-foot median, will also involve the reconstruction of
interchanges and service roads to accommodate the proposed widening.
19. Project Purpose (Describe the reason or purpose of the project, see instructions)
Public highway facility for public safety and transportation. Detailed explanation of project
purpose and need included in December 1994 EA and August 1995 FONSI.
USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND/ OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20. Reason(s) for discharge
Proposed improving and widening of I-85, 0.5 miles south of US 601 to 0.6 miles north SR 1002, east
of Salisbury; Rowan County
21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Type in Cubic Yards
See permit drawings attached to COE application, dated March 20, 2000.
22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled (see instructions)""
See permit drawings attached to COE application, dated March 20, 2000.
23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes No X
IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK.
ENG FORM 4345

/ 24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (if more than can
be entered here, please attach a supplemental list).
25. List of Other Certifications or Approvals/ Denials Received from other Federal, State, or Local Agents for Work
Described in This Application.
AGENCY TYPE OF IDENTIFICATION DATE APPLIED DATE DENIED
APPROVAL' NUMBER
" Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building and flood plain permits
26. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify
that the information in this application is complete and accurate. 1 further certify that I possess the authority to
undertake the work described herein or am acting as the agent duly authorized agent of the applicant.
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SIGNATU E OF AN)PLICANT DA SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it
may be signed by a duly authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed.
18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or
agency of the United States knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or
disguises a material fact or makes any false, ficticious or fraudulent statements or respresentations or makes
any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or entry,
shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both.
ENG FORM 4345
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
GOVERNOR
March 20, 2000
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, North Carolina 24615 ?A
Attention: Jean Manuele, M.S. PAYMENT
Regulatory Specialist RECEIVED
Dear Ma'am:
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DAVID MCCOY
SECRETARY
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Subject: Rowan County, proposed widening and improving of Interstate 85, 0.5 miles south of US
601 to 0.6 miles north of SR 1002, east of Salisbury; Federal Aid No. IR-85-3(131)69;
State Project No. 8.1631503; TIP No. I-2511 CA.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to improve and widen
Interstate 85 in Rowan County from approximately 0.5 miles south of US 601 (Jake Alexander
Boulevard) to 0.5 miles north of SR 1002 (Bringle Ferry Road). Widening I-85 to an 8-lane facility, 4
lanes in each direction separated by a 46-foot median, will also involve the reconstruction of interchanges
and service roads to accommodate the proposed widening. The project has a let date of November 2000.
NEPA Documentation
An Environmental Assessment (EA) was approved by the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) on December 12, 1994. The EA explains the purpose and need for the project, provides a
description of the project and characterizes the social, economic, and environmental effects of the project.
After the EA was approved and circulated, a Public Hearing on the location and design was held on
March 28, 1995. On August 30, 1995, the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was approved.
Copies of the EA and FONSI have been provided to the regulatory review agencies involved in the
approval process. Additional copies will be provided upon request.
Environmental Commitments
NCDOT has made several environmental commitments for the proposed project outlined in the
FONSI. The commitments pertaining to environmental permits required for Section CA of this project:
• Permits: Impacts to Waters of the U.S. will be in the form of surface water impacts at stream
crossings. It is anticipated that these impacts will meet the criteria for Department of the Army
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Section 404 Individual Permit. Also, an Individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification will be
required from the N.C. Division of Water Quality.
• Schedule: The sched*currently calls for a November 21, 2000 let date with an availability date of
December 27, 2000. It is expected the contractor will choose to start the construction at that time.
All materials will be removed by the contractor and disposed of off-site.
Demolition and Removal: NCDOT Best Management Practices for Bridge Demolition and Removal
(Draft) will be adhered to during the life of the project. These practices establish a consistent,
environmentally sound approach to the demolition and removal of bridges to North Carolina's public
road systems. These guidelines are an addendum to (and not a replacement for) NCDOT Best
Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Water. The primary objective of these guidelines
shall be to protect the water quality and aquatic life of the affected environment in the vicinity of the
project.
Endangered Species
rr e.
Plants and animals with federal classifications of Endangered, Threatened, Proposed Endangered,
and Proposed Threatened are protected under, provisions of Section 7 and Section 9 of the Endangered
Species Act. As of December 20, 1999, a two federally protected species are listed for Rowan County,
bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and Schweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii). Both
species receive Biological Conclusions of No Effect. An Updated Water Resources and Protected
Species Review, dated March 20, 2000, is attached.
Cultural Resources
An NCDOT staff architectural historian surveyed the project area on July 2, 1992. No structures
were found to be over fifty years old. These findings were presented in the EA and were reviewed with
the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on June 8, 1995. The SHPO has concurred with these
findings.
The SHPO has reviewed the proposed project regarding the identification of archaeological sites.
In a letter dated August 26, 1992, the SHPO recommends no further archaeological investigation.
Findings are further detailed in the EA.
Project Let Schedule
For construction purposes, the widening and improving of Interstate 85 has been broken down
into four sections. Table I reflects the project breakdown, section termini, and project let dates. A map
depicting the sections associated with TIP No. I-2511 is attached. NCDOT received the necessary
permits for impacts to Waters of the U. S. by Sections BA and BB, which will be completed in September
2000 and August 2001, respectively. Section CB is being completed under separate design and
construction contracts. Accordingly, the permit drawings for each section were independently prepared.
This application addresses only the impacts from the construction of Section CA.

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Table 1. Descriation of Proiect Sections for Construction Purposes
Estim.
Section Let Date Completion Permits acquired Project Termini
Date
September 404 Sep. 1994 South of the US 29/601 connector to north
BA June 1997
2000 401 June 1994 of SR 1500
BB May 1998 August 2001 404 March 1998 North of SR 1500 to north of SR 2528
401 March 1998
November North of SR 2528 (south of US 601) to
CA 2000 TBA NA north of SR 1002
CB January 2002 TBA NA North of SR 1002 to north of SR 2120
near Spencer
It is the opinion of the NCDOT that the proposed widening and improvements of I-85, from south
of NC 601 (Jake Alexander Blvd.) to north of SR 1002 (Bringle Ferry Road), has independent utility from
the remaining sections of the project. The NCDOT believes that this section can be considered
independent of the remaining sections because it meets the following objects of "independent utility" as
defined by the FHWA:
• this section of the project connects logical termini since it ties into an existing
alignment;
• this section of the project is of sufficient length that environmental matters have been
addressed on a broad scope (EA and FONSI);
• this section of the project has independent significance such that it is usable and of
reasonable expenditure even if no other improvements are made in the area; and,
• this section of the project does not restrict consideration of alternatives for other
reasonable foreseeable transportation improvements.
Jurisdictional Status
Construction of the proposed project will necessitate impacts to Waters of the United States.
Surface waters of Town Creek and several tributaries thereof, will be affected by the extension of culverts
and pipes at stream crossings, stream relocation, and temporary fill utilized in the widening of the
interstate, as well as improvements to service roads. A jurisdictional stream determination was conducted
on November 17, 1999 and verified verbally on January 7, 2000 by NC Division of Water Quality
(NCDWQ) representative, John Hennessy, who is familiar with the project area. On January 5, 2000
USACE field representative Jean Manuele provided guidance to differentiate between perennial streams,
intermittent streams, and stormwater channels. No wetlands were located within the CA Section of this
project.
Impacts to Waters of the United States
The I-2511 project is in the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin, Hydrologic Unit 03040103: There are
a total of ten jurisdictional stream crossing sites on this section. These are labeled Sites 1 through 10 (see
Sheets 1 through 21) in the attached permit application. Impacts to jurisdictional areas of this section
consist of 0.13 ac fill in surface waters (streams), 2,772 feet of existing channel filled, and 2,163 feet of
relocated channels. Impacts to this section are summarized in Table 2 and outlined in the summary sheet
for Section CA (Sheet 20 of 21).
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Table 2. Impacts to Waters of the U.S. for Section CA
Surface Channel distances
Water (feet)
Site Station Number Stream Classification Filled Relocated
Impacts (On-site
(ac) Mitigation)
1 451+92 Unnamed Tributary to Town Creek Perennial 0.037 712
2 490+30 (LT) Unnamed Tributary to Town Creek Perennial 0.003 80
3 491+50 (LT) Unnamed Tributary to Town Creek Perennial 0.011 160
4 517+ to 519+ Unnamed Tributary to Town Creek Perennial 0.003 13 1,276
5 551+43 to 566+60 Unnamed Tributary to Town Creek Perennial 0.038 932
6 585+50 Unnamed Tributary to Town Creek Perennial 0.004 75
7 592+30 Unnamed Tributary to Town Creek Perennial 0.001 34
8 605+ to 609+ Unnamed Tributary to Town Creek Perennial 0.032 503 415
9 622+00 (LT) Unnamed Tributary to Town Creek Perennial 0.005 195
10 38+92 -Y 11- Town Creek Perennial n/a 68
Totals 0.134 2,772 2,163
Town Creek and its tributaries are located within a heavily urbanized section of Salisbury, NC.
Development is ongoing in the vicinity of Town Creek, primarily around the Innis Road intersection (Site
5). Therefore, the NCDOT proposes a mitigation ratio of 1:1 for all of the degraded perennial streams
impacted. Compensatory mitigation will be required for 2,772 feet of stream impacts in Section CA.
Onsite mitigation via naturalized relocated channels totals 1,691 feet. Segments of relocated stream are
located at Sites 1,5, and 8. The NCDOT proposes to naturalize the relocated streams at Sites 5 and 8.
(See attached permit drawings.) The vegetated buffer will be extended as far as the right of way or other
design features allow, up to 50 feet. These sites are discussed below:
Site 5: Stream impacts at this site result from the redesigned interchange of I-85 and SR 1006 (Innis
Road). A naturalized relocated stream will flow from south and east of the interchange (850 feet)
underneath I-85 through the northwest quadrant of the interchange (426 feet). Sinuosity has been
designed to occur where space will allow (see sheets 8 and 9 of the attached permit drawings). A
comparison between existing stream characteristics at this site and the proposed relocated stream
characteristics can be found on Sheet 11 of the attached permit drawings. NCDOT will apply natural
fiber matting with live stakes and revegetate with native shrub plantings. A total of 932 feet of
existing stream channel will be impacted at this site and 1,276 feet of the stream will be relocated.
NCDOT will claim on-site mitigation for this relocated stream at a 1:1 ratio. Accordingly, there will
be a surplus of 344 feet of naturalized stream channel, which will be applied to nearby stream impacts
for this project.
• Site 8: The unnamed tributary impacted at this Site flows parallel to the highway along the southern
side. Widening the interstate will necessitate channel relocation, moving the stream further south
southeastward, parallel to the new road and the impacted stream. The naturalized portion of the
relocated channel will total 415 feet. Sheet 14 of the attached permit drawings illustrates the location
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of the relocated stream relative to the highway.
fiber matting with live stakes and shrub plantings
of the relocated stream with the existing stream.
Compensatory Mitigation
Sheet 16 illustrates the design, locating the natural
. Sheet 17 details and compares the characteristics
Compensatory mitigation will be required for the project impacts to Waters of the United States.
At the proposed 1:1 ratio, stream mitigation for Section CA totals 2,772 feet. As detailed above, onsite
mitigation will restore 1,691 feet of stream. Therefore, the balance of 1,081 feet of compensatory stream
mitigation will occur off-site.
The NCDOT proposes to mitigate for impacts to streams using the Shepherd's Tree Mitigation
Site in eastern Iredell County. The planning document for this mitigation site is dated February 1, 1999.
KCI Consultants is in the process of incorporating agency comments and will submit a finalized plan in
April 2000.
This mitigation site has sufficient mitigation credit to accommodate the compensatory
requirements from this project. There are over 123 acres of wetland restoration, 8 acres of wetland
enhancement, 8,790 feet of stream restoration (perennial), 2,550 feet of stream restoration (intermittent),
and 2,223 feet of stream enhancement (perennial).
Four other TIP projects have proposed to utilize credits at the Shepherd's Tree Mitigation Site.
TIP No. R-2239C in Wilkes County (Action ID# 199920833, permit application dated May 5, 1999), TIP
No. R-2568A in Davidson County (Action ID# 199700601), permit application dated September 14,
1999), TIP No. R-2530A in Stanley County (Action ID# 199600725, permit application dated June
21,1999), and TIP No. R-2530A (permit application dated June 21, 1999). If all four projects are
approved as proposed, there will be 4,179 feet of available stream mitigation (perennial) at Shepherd's
Tree Mitigation Site, which covers the 1,081 feet of perennial stream mitigation required by 1-2511CA.
Table 3 enumerates the available credits by mitigation type, as well as the current debits for this and other
NCDOT projects.
Table 3. Tentative Miti
Type Credits
for Shepherd's Tree Mitigation Site.
R-2239C R-2568A R-2533A R-2530A
Credits
Perennial Stream 8,790.0 Restoration 2,279.0 1,364.0 968.0 1,081.0 3,098.0
Perennial Stream 2,223.0 Enhancement 2,223.0
Intermittent Stream 2,550.0 Restoration 2,550.0
Total Streams 13,563.0 0.0 2,279.0 1,364.0 968.0 1,081.0 7,781.0
Wetland 123.0 Restoration 3.0 2.5 1.5 116.0
Wetland 8.0 Enhancement 8.0
Total Wetlands 131.0 3.0 2.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 124.0
Recently, NCDOT has learned of several potential stream mitigation opportunities in Salisbury,
near the project area. The City of Salisbury has implemented several stream improvement projects within
the city limits. Several of these improvement projects have been conducted on Town Creek tributaries
adjacent in the I-2511 CA project vicinity. Currently, the NCDOT is organizing a feasibility study to
review potential mitigation opportunities through the City of Salisbury. However, in the interest of time,
this application proposes to utilize the Shepherd's Tree Mitigation Site. Nevertheless, NCDOT will
pursue these local sites with the intention of "near-site" stream mitigation. If and when it becomes
necessary, NCDOT will supply a supplement to this permit application, detailing the mitigation design.
Underground Storage Tanks and Hazardous Materials
As of August 1995, fourteen operational and four non-operational facilities with the potential for
underground storage tank (UST) involvement were identified over the entire distance of the I-2511
project (all sections). Several of these sites will be impacted during construction of Section CA and have
been assessed by the NCDOT's Geotechnical Branch. In addition, I-85 currently crosses an abandoned
city landfill located just north of Old Concord Road (SR 1002), as well as a former asphalt site near Jake
Alexander Blvd. (U.S. 601). These sites have also been assessed and acquisition recommendations for all
sites have been made to the NCDOT's Right-of-Way Unit.
Utilities
Any relocation of public utilities along the project will be coordinated with the appropriate utility
or local government agency.
Floodway Modifications
Since Town Creek flows adjacent to the project, the floodplains and floodways of Town Creek
will be effected by this project. During the design phase of the widening and improving of 1-85, the
NCDOT coordinated with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and local authorities and filed
application for the necessary CLOMAR permits. Permits will be issued within the next two weeks.
Mitigation
The USACE adopted, through the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), a wetland
mitigation policy that embraces the concept of "no net loss of wetlands" and sequencing. The purpose of
this policy is to restore and maintain the chemical, biological, and physical integrity of the Waters of the
United States. Mitigation of wetland and surface water impacts has been defined by the CEQ to include:
avoiding impacts, minimizing impacts, rectifying impacts, reducing impacts over time, and compensating
for impacts (40 CFR §1508.20). Executive Order 11990 (Protection of Wetlands) and DOT Order
5660.I A (Preservation of the Nations Wetlands), emphasize protection of the functions and values
provided by wetlands. These directives require that new construction in wetlands be avoided as much as
possible and that all practical measures are taken to minimize or mitigate impacts to wetlands.
The NCDOT is committed to incorporating reasonable and practicable design features to avoid
and minimize wetland impacts, and to provide full compensatory mitigation of remaining wetland
impacts. Avoidance measures were taken during the planning and EA/FONSI phases; minimization
measures were incorporated as part of the project design.
Avoidance
All Waters of the U.S. not affected by the project will be protected from unnecessary
encroachment. No staging of construction equipment or storage of construction supplies will be allowed
in wetlands or near surface waters.
Minimization
Minimization includes the examination of appropriate and practicable steps to reduce the adverse
impacts. Minimization techniques were implemented as follows:
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• Best Management Practices: Strict enforcement of sedimentation and erosion control Best
Management Practices (BMP) for the protection of surface waters and wetlands.
• Rip Rap: The NCDOT Hydraulics Unit has reduced the amount of rip rap in all stretches of relocated
channel.
• Natural Stream Design: Where possible, relocated streams have been naturalized, utilizing natural
materials, such as natural fiber matting, live stakes, and native shrub plantings and improving channel
sinuosity. On Site 5 the "naturalized channels" create a more favorable stream design than currently
exists on the streams being impacted.
Compensation
Mitigation is generally accomplished through a combination of methods designed to replace
wetland functions and values lost as a result of construction of the project. Compensation may take the
form of mitigation banking, contributions to wetland trust funds, or replacing lost wetland functions and
values on-site. Replacing lost wetland functions and values may be accomplished through creating,
restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar functions and values in constructed or improved wetlands.
When practical, replacement wetland standards are to provide new wetlands either preceding the wetland
losses or concurrently with the losses so that wetlands are functioning at all times during the construction
process.
A total of 2,772 feet of existing channel will be impacted by 1-2511 Section CA construction. Segments
of relocated channel totaling 2,163 feet are located at Sites 1, 5, and 8. All of these relocated channel
segments, except for Site 1 (which totals 472 feet), will provide on-site mitigation as these relocated
segments will be naturalized, approximating existing stream conditions. Therefore, the amount of on-site
stream mitigation at a 1:1 ratio is 1,691 ft. The amount of relocated stream segments approximating
existing stream conditions subtracted from the total existing channel impacted is the amount of stream
impact that will require off-site compensatory mitigation. Accordingly, a total of 1,081 of stream loss
impacts will require off-site compensatory mitigation at the proposed mitigation ratio of 1:1. As
previously noted on page 4 of this application, NCDOT intends to utilize the Shepherd's Tree Mitigation
Site to provide mitigation for stream loss resulting from the proposed I-2511CA project.
Summary
Application is hereby made for a Department of the Army Section 404 Individual Permit as
required for the above-described activities. We anticipate an Individual Section 401 Water Quality
Certification will apply to this project, and are providing seven copies of the application to the North
Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality. In addition, in
compliance with Section 143-215.3D(e) of the North Carolina Administrative Action (NCAA) we have
enclosed a check for $475.00 to act as payment for processing the Section 401 permit application.
Construction of Section CA of the proposed TIP Project No.I-2511 will result in no fill in
wetlands, no excavation in wetlands, 0.13 acres of fill in surface water (stream), 2,772 feet of existing
channel filled, and 2,163 feet of relocated channel. On-site mitigation will be implemented through
relocated channels, of which a total of 1,691 feet will be naturalized. The remaining 1,081 feet of stream
impacts will be debited from the Shephard's Tree Mitigation Site in eastern Iredell County (planning
document dated February 1, 1999). Due to the degraded nature of the urban streams being impacted, the
NCDOT proposes off-site mitigation at a ration of 1:1.
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Thank you for you assistance with this project. If you have any questions or need any additional
information about this project, please contact Elizabeth L. Lusk at [phone], Extension 335.
Sincerely,

William Gilmore, P.E., Branch Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
WG/ell
Attachments
cc: Mr. David Franklin, COE, Wilmington
Mr. John Dorney, DWQ (7 copies)
Mr. David Cox, NCWRC
Ms. Kathy Matthews, EPA
Mr. Garland Pardue, USFWS
Mr. N. L. Graf, P.E., FHWA
Mr. John Alford, P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. Calvin Leggett, P.E., Program Development
Mr. Debbie Barbour, P.E., Design Services
Mr. A. L. Hankins, P.E., Hydraulics
Mr. Tim Rountree, P.E., Structure Design
Mr. D.B. Waters, P.E., Division 9 Engineer
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N. C. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
ROWAN COUNTY
PROJECT: 8.1631503. I-2511CA
RECONSTRUCTION OF I-85
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SITE I - I EFT 2 SALISBURY BOULEVARD GROUP PO BOX 102 SALISBURY.NC 28144
RIGHT 3 LEO WALLACE III ETAL 301N.MAIN ST SALISBURY,NC 28144

SITE 2 - 14 L.G. BEAVER,SR. 1121 OLD CONCORD RD SALISBURY,NC 28146

SITE 3 - LEFT 14 L.G. BEAVER,SR. 1121 OLD CONCORD RD SALISBURY,NC 28146
RIGHT 13 CHARLES C. RITCHIE 1215 OLD CONCORD RD SALISBURY.NC 28146
16 JOHN L. HONEYCUTT 1526 BINGLE FERRY RD. SALISBURY.NC 28144

SITE 4 - LEFT 25 R.D.REAMER AGENCY INC. 728 KULMAC RD. SALISBURY.NC 28144
RIGHT 26 CROWN POINT HOSPITALITY GROUP 112IOLD CONCORD RD. SALISBURY,NC 28146

SITE 5 - LEFT 64 TOWN CR. COMMONS ATTN: STEVE BARKER CATELLUS CORP.
220 EAST BLVD,SUIT 200 CHARLOTTE,NC 28203
RIGHT N.C.D.O.T. 629-A PETERS CR. PKWY. WINSTON SALEM.NC 27103

SITE 6 - FT 89 MARY RUTH PROPST PO BOX 346 CONCORD.NC 28026-0346
RIGHT 92 L.A. & LORINE H. LYNCH 907 CHEVIOT RD DURHAM,NC 27707

SITE 7 - FT 94 JOHN V.BARGER PO BOX 30 MOORESVILLE,NC 28115
95 HAZEL DIXON LASSITER 607 N. BOUNDARY ST. SALISBURY.NC 28144
RIGHT 93 DWIGHT G.. MARTIN 724 MACK ST. SALISBURY,NC 28146
97 LAWRENCE H. & CORA W. BOLLINGER 716 MACK ST. SALISBURY,NC 28146

SITE 8 - FT 124 LARRY K. STIREWALT 1255 STIREWALT RD CHINA GROVE,NC 28023
RIGHT 126 T.H. JONES CONST. CO. PO BOX 700 FAITH.NC 28041

SITE 9 - FT 131 J.M. LITTLE 285 LITTLE CRANE COVE SALISBURY,NC 28146
RIGHT 130 DR. THOMAS C. KERNS,JR. 75 BEVERLY DR. DURHAM,NC 27702

SITE 10 - FT 36 SERVICE DISTRIBUTORS CO. PO BOX 310, ALBEMARL,NC 28001
16 THE LAMP CO.INC.PO BOX 608 SMITHFIELD,NC 27577
RIGHT 62 EXXON CORP. PO BOX 53 HOUSTON,TX 77001
64 TOWN CR. COMMONS ATTN: STEVE BARKER CATELLUS CORP.
220 EAST BLVD. SUIT 200 CHARLOTTE.NC 28203

N. C. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
ROWAN COUNTY
PROJECT: 8.1631503, I-2511CA
RECONSTRUCTION OF I-85
APPROX. 0.5 MI. SOUTH OF
U.S.601 TO APPROX.0.6 MI
NORTH OF SR 1002
SHEET .?-L OF 21 02/17/00
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUN r JR.
GOVERNOR
P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGI1. N.C. 27611-5201
DAVID MCCOY
SECRETARY
March 20, 2000
MEMORANDUM TO:
FROM:
Eric Midkiff, P.E., Unit Head
Project Planning Engineering Unit
Elizabeth Lusk, Environmental Biologist
Project Development and Environmental Analysis
SUBJECT: Water resources and protected species review for a Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) Construction Consultation for the proposed
widening and improving of Interstate 85, 0.5 miles south of US 601 to
0.6 miles north of SR 1002, east of Salisbury, Rowan County; Federal
Aid No. IR-85-3(131)69; State Project No. 8.1631503; TIP No. 1-
251 ICA.
REFERENCES: (1) EA approved December 7, 1994.
(2) FONSI approved August 29, 1995.
The following memorandum provides information to assist in the preparation of a FHWA
Construction Consultation for the proposed project. It addresses water resources and federally-protected
species potentially impacted by the project and serves to update the previously submitted Environmental
Assessment (EA) with respect to these two issues.
WATER RESOURCES
Water resource classifications have not changed since the EA was approved. Town Creek
and its tributaries are part of the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
best usage classification for Town Creek (DEM Index No. 12-115-3; Date 09/01/74) is Class C. Class C
refers to waters suitable for aquatic life propagation and survival, fishing, wildlife, secondary recreation
and agriculture. Any stream that is not named in the schedule of stream classifications carries the same
classification as that assigned to the stream segment to which it flows. Hydrologic characteristics and
existing aquatic communities of this water resource have been described in the referenced EA.
Neither High Quality Waters (HQW), Water Supplies (WS-1 or WS-II), nor Outstanding
Resource Waters (ORW), occur within 1.6 km (1.0 mile) of the project area.
PROTECTED SPECIES
Since the EA was written, the bald eagle has been added to the list of federally protected species
for Rowan County. As of December 20, 1999, two species are afforded federal protection in Rowan
County, under the provisions of Section 7 and Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) lists the bald eagle as threatened and Schweinitz's
sunflower as endangered. Descriptions and biological conclusions for these species follow.
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) Threatened
Animal Family: Accipitridae
Date Listed: 3/11/67
Distribution in N.C.: Anson, Beaufort, Brunswick, Carteret, Chatham, Chowan, Craven, Dare,
Durham, Guilford, Hyde, Montgomery, New Hanover, Northhampton, Periquimans,
Richmond, Stanley, Vance, Wake, Washington.
Adult bald eagles can be identified by their large white head and short white tail. The body
plumage is dark-brown to chocolate-brown in color. In flight bald eagles can be identified by their flat
wing soar.
Eagle nests are found in close proximity to water (within a half mile) with a clear flight path to the
water, in the largest living tree in an area, and having an open view of the surrounding land. Human
disturbance can cause an eagle to abandon otherwise suitable habitat. The breeding season for the bald
eagle begins in December or January. Fish are the major food source for bald eagles. Other sources
include coots, herons, and wounded ducks. Food may be live or carrion.
There is no suitable habitat in the project vicinity for the bald eagle.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION:
NO EFFECT
Schweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii) Endangered
Plant Family: Aster (Asteraceae)
Listed: May 7, 1991
Best Search Time: late summer through frost (August - November)
Schweinitz's sunflower is a long-lived perennial, flowering from late August to frost. The
yellow disk and ray flowers are formed on small heads (involucre less than 1.5 cm across). The leaves
are rather thick and stiff in texture. The upper leaf surface is scabrous (rough) while the lower surface is
covered with distinctive dense, soft white hairs. The leaves are opposite on the lower stem and alternate
near the flowers. Lower stem leaves average 10-20 cm (3.9 - 7.9 in) long and 1.5 to 2.5 cm (0.6 - 1.0 in)
wide while upper leaves are half this size. The leaves are five to ten times as long as wide and sessile to
short petiolate. The plants have purple stems that grow to an average height of 2.0 m (6.6 ft) with the top
one-third of the stem branching. The stems are at least sparsely strigose or hirsute below the
inflorescense. Reproduction is accomplished both sexually (by seed) and asexually (by tuberous
rhizome).
Schweinitz's sunflower is endemic to the Piedmont physiographic province of North Carolina
and South Carolina. Charlotte, NC is considered to be the center of this species' distribution. This plant
has a purple stem, scabrous upper leaf surface, with dense, soft, white hairs on the lower leaf surface.
The flower head is small (less than 1.5 cm not, including the petal width) with yellow disk and ray
flowers.
It is believed that this species formerly occupied prairie-like habitats or post oak-blackjack oak
savannas that were maintained by fire. Current habitats for this species include roadsides, power line
clearings, old pastures, woodland openings, and other sunny or semi-sunny situations. Schweinitz's
sunflower is known from a variety of soil types but is generally found growing on shallow, poor, clayey
and/or rocky soils, especially those derived from mafic rocks. In the few sites where Schweinitz's
sunflower occurs in relatively natural vegetation, the natural community would be considered a Xeric
Hardpan Forest (Schafale and Weakley 1990).
This species is threatened by fire suppression, urbanization such as residential and industrial
development, highway construction, and roadside and utility right of way maintenance.
In 1988 the NC Natural Heritage Program initiated a cooperative effort with NCDOT and the
USFWS to prevent the mowing of H .schweinitzii populations during the flowering and fruiting period of
August through October. Additionally, these populations should not be mowed during any part of the
growing season extending from April through October.
The biological conclusion rendered in the EA remains valid.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION: NO EFFECT
Federal Species of Concern (FSC) are those plant and animal species, which may or may not be
listed in the future. Theses species were formerly candidate species, or species under consideration for
listing for which there was insufficient information to support a listing of Endangered, Threatened,
Proposed Endangered, or Proposed Threatened. Federal Species of Concern are not afforded federal
protection under the ESA and are not subject to any of its provisions, including Section 7, until they are
formally proposed or listed as Threatened or Endangered.
Organisms which are listed as Endangered (E), Threatened (T), Significantly Rare (SR), or Special
Concern (SR) by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) list of rare plant and animal
species are afforded state protection under the State Endangered Species Act and the North Carolina
Plant Protection and Conservation Act of 1979; however the level of protection given to state listed
species does not apply to NCDOT activities. Three FSC are listed for Rowan County. The following
table lists Federal Candidate and State listed species, the species state status (if afforded state protection)
and the existence of suitable habitat for each species in the study area. This species list is provided for
informational purposes as the status of these species may be upgraded in the future.
Table 1. Federal Species of Concern for Rowan County.
Scientific Name Common Name SNNC Habitat Present
Etheostoma collis collis Carolina darter SC Yes
Isoetes virginica Virginia quillwort C* No
Lotus helleri Heller's trefoil C Yes
"SC"--A Special Concern species is one which requires monitoring but may be taken or collected and sold under regulations adopted under the
provisions of Article 25 of Chapter 113 of the General Statutes (animals) and the Plant Protection and Conservation Act (plants). Only
propagated material may be sold of Special Concern plants that are also listed as Threatened or Endangered.
"C"--A Candidate species is one which is very rare in North Carolina, generally with 1-20 populations in the state, generally substantially reduced
in numbers by habitat destruction, direct exploitation or disease. The species is also either rare throughout its range or disjunct in
North Carolina from a main range in a different part of the country or the world.
' Denotes a historic population, not seen since 1976.
cc: V. Charles Bruton, Ph.D., Asst. Branch Manager, Project Development and Environmental Analysis
Hal Bain, Unit Head
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