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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20061369 Ver 1_Complete File_20060825 e STATE OF NORTI i CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICHAEL F. EASLEY P. O. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 27611-5202 LYNDO TIPPETT GOVERNOR PHONE: 919-733-2520 SECRETARY August 11, 2006 Mr. John Thomas U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regulatory Field Office 6508 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 120 Raleigh, NC 27615 Subject: Nationwide Permit #13 SR 1673, Cooper Rd., shoulder failure Ashe County, North Carolina Project Number: 11.200511 1 ?? ?'?0 TaTF?F ?QO6 k, 0/y Dear Mr. Thomas: A small section of the roadway shoulder on SR 1673 has failed. After a site visit, it appears that the failure was due to the erosive forces of South Fork New River (Class: B, ORW), which is located adjacent to the road shoulder at this location. Widening the road to the side opposite the river is not a feasible option because there is an extremely steep grade consisting of solid rock. Therefore, in order to adequately build the shoulder back, we are proposing to armor 50 linear feet in/at the water's edge. An additional 60 linear feet will be placed on an earth shelf and will likely be outside of the jurisdictional area. However, we request authorization to armor 110 linear feet of the South Fork of the New River at this location in the event that more than 50 feet of jurisdictional impacts are needed to stabilize the area. OVERALL TOTAL STREAM IMPACT: 110 linear feet Please note that there was an accident on this road last week. The shoulder failed causing a vehicle to slide down the embankment toward the river. A tree caught the vehicle and prevented it from entering the river. The proposed work is needed to reestablish shoulder and shore up additional shoulder areas in the vicinity. Due to the narrow width of the existing roadway and the presence of solid rock on the opposite side, this appears to be the most viable solution to this problem. Due to the existing safety hazard, we will likely begin repairs prior to receiving written authorization. P. O. Box 250, N. WILUSBORo, NC 28659 PHONE (336) 667-9111 FAX (336) 667-4549 Mr. John Thomas SR 1673, shoulder failure, Ashe Page 2 August 11, 2006 Attached is a Preconstruction Notification Form, a marked county map, a marked topography map and photographs. By copy of this letter, it is requested that Mr. Ron Linville, Mountain Region Coordinator, with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission comment directly to you concerning the 404 Nationwide Permit application with a copy sent to me. If further information is required, please let me know. Sincerely, 7? Heath Slaughter Division Environmental Officer Enclosures cc: John Thomas, US Army Corps of Engineers (1 additional copy) Ron Linville, Western Piedmont Region Coordinator, NCWRC Sue Homewood, Division of Water Quality (2 copies) Mike Pettyjohn, PE, Division Engineer Doug Tetzlaff', District Engineer Doug Eller, County Maintenance Engineer Heath Slaughter, Division Environmental Officer Neil Trivette, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer Mike Lambert, New River State Park Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001 USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 2 0 0 6 3 6 9 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: NW #1 3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification is not required, check here: to 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 250, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 Telephone Number: (336) 903-9202 Fax Number: (336) 667-4549 E-mail Address: hslau gh€ r a?dot.state.nc.us 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: Heath Slaughter, Division Environmental Officer Company Affiliation: North Carolina Department of Transportation Mailing Address: P. O. Box 250, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 Telephone Number: (336) 903-9202 Fax Number: (336) 667-4549 E-mail Address: hslau h€, terndot.state.nc.us Page 3 of I 1 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 uicluded. 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: SR 1673, Cooper Road, shoulder repair 2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): 148tI5 1/- 260 5-11 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A 4. Location County: Ashe Nearest Town: Chestnut Hill Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): On US 221 travel south from Alleghany/Ashe County line, cross South Fork New River, turn on next road to the right Chestnut Hill Road, travel a bit less than 1 mile then turn right on SR 1673, Cooper Road. See attached SR map. 5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): DD: 36.48786 °N, 81.34661 OW (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: Forest/Recreational 7. Property size (acres): Less Than 0.3 acres 8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): South Fork New River (Class: B; ORW). 9. River Basin: New River (Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The River Basin map is available at http-//Ih2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/mates/,) Page 4 of 1 I 10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Repair failed roadway shoulder. 11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Trackhoe/backhoe and dump trucks. 12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Forest/Recreational 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. 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: N/A 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 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. Page 5 of 11 1. Wetland Impacts Wetland Impact Site Number indicate on ma Type of Impact* Area of Impact acres Located within 100-year Floodplain** es/no Distance to Nearest Stream linear feet Type of Wetland*** N/A * 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 darns, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding. ** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Kate 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 h U>>a/?? N\ \c.1i nui. an . * * * List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., Frcshwatcr/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, bLavcr pond, Carolina nay, bog, etc.) List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: Total area of wetland impact proposed: 2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams Stream Impact Length of Average Width of perennial or Site Number Type of Impact* Impact Stream Name** Stream Before Intermittent? (indicate on map) (linear feet) Impact (please specify) * 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, ditching/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 <_me. Several Internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., \\N%\) fopo/mic com, ?????c.nmuu?>Lcom, etc.). Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: N/A 3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any other Water of the U.S. Open Water Impact Site Number (indicate on ma) Type of Impact* Area of Impact (acres) Name of Waterbody (if a licable) Type of Waterbody (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, ocean, etc. SR 1673 shoulder repair Rip Rap for slope protection 0.008 (110 linear Feet) South Fork New River River * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc. Page 6 of I 1 4. Pond Creation 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., danVembankment, excavation, installation of draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stonnwater 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. The roadway shoulder on SR 1673 at this site has failed. The proposed repairs are necessary in order to maintain a safe roadway. All appropriate BMPs will be used during construction. 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 Page 7 of 11 in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at lilt ol/h?o.enr s ate.nc.us/ncN?etlands/strim-nde.htnil. 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. 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 NCVW 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 Nip bli2o C111 -1:11C nc IvONI rt,'inde htm. If use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the following information: Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): To be determined by the COE Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only) Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federaUstate/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 (919) 733-5083 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 ? Page 8 of I I 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. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 213 .0233 (Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 213 .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 feet perpendicular from 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 213 .0242 or.0260. N/A 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 from the property. Impervious surface area will not increase. Page 9 of I 1 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. 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 X 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). v Applicant/Agent's NNW 6e Date (Agent's signature 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 lredell Mitchell US Army Corps of Engineers Wilkes 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: (828) 271-4854 Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain Fax: (828) 271-4858 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: (919) 876-8441 Davidson Guilford Person Warren Fax: (919) 876-5283 Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes Union Watauga Yancey Wilson Yadkin Page 10 of 11 13'2 13)4 --=? ?i2 -..v_ •<}, VA. rr ?,.'npF 3'6 1u ?'?,ISy _ :E ?y1C, k• =.q C. It,1 t r 13'3 •:[1 I,? 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' 1, \\\ y ` `\ `?_ _. _-.. --_ __ w ( i ?4 - - t \,5 ?\? \•\ \ ? ? t _ ? ? rte"\?. ? \' , t .. .; ?` i Shoulder Failure I on SR 1673 CIA C0 \ ?? ; Name: LAUREL SPRINGS Location: 036° 29'02.45" N 081'20'23.58" W Date: 6/19/2006 Scale: 1 inch equals 1000 feet Copyright (C) 1998, Maptech, Inc.