20021315 Ver 1_Complete File_20020820

MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney
Non-Discharge Branch
Regional Contact: Michael R. Parker
WO Supervisor: Forrest West all
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name NCDOT - Bridge 162 on SR 1121
Project Number 02 1315
Recvd From DOT
Received Date 8/20/02 Recvd By Region
Project Type
Certificates Stream
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland. Stream Class
Type Type Impact Score Index , Prim. Supp.
14 F__O Y D N F__ 7-3-21 F-c 7-7,
Mitigation Wetland
MitiaationTvoe Type Acres Feet
County YANCEY
County2
Region Asheville
Stream Impacts (ft.)
Acres Feet
Basin Req. Req.

Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? 0 Y OQ N Did you request more info? Q Y 0 N
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? 0 Y 0 N
Is Mitigation required? 0 Y DQ N Recommendation: O Issue O ISSue/Cond O Deny
Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) 355154 Longitude (ddmmss) 822303
Comments:
Requested additional info. Replacing existing 18-20 feet wide timbered bridge with dual 70 feet
culverts and 20 feet of rip-rap. Placed project on hold 9/27/02.
cc: Regional Office
Central Office Page Number 1
Facility Name NCDOT - Bridge 162 on SR 1121
Project Number 02 1315
Comments (continued from page 1):
County YANCEY
Regional Contact: Michael R. Parker
Date:
cc: Regional Office
Central Office Page Number 2
Triage Check-List
Date: .P)• 2-2- - o2- Project Name: nx-Dn'f 6(1d e. jL1(g2 bN S4 112-1
DWQ#: n212, 15
FILE COPY
To: D4 ARO Mike Parker
? FRO Ken Averitte
? MRO Mike Parker
? RRO Steve Mitchell .
County: Ya,acE a
? WaRO Deborah Sawyer
? WiRO Joanne Steenbuis
? WSRO Jennifer Frye
From: t^.4K hiat 7oc?
Telephone : [phone]
The file attached is being forwarded to your for your evaluation.
Please call if you need assistance.
Stream length impacted 90
Stream determination
? Wetland determination and distance to blue-line surface waters on USFW topo maps
Minimization/avoidance issues
Buffer Rules (Meuse, Tar-Pamlico, Catawba, Randleman)
? Pond fill
? Mitigation Ratios
? Ditching
? Are the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable?
? Check drawings for accuracy
? Is the application consistent with pre-application meetings?
? Cumulative impact concern
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR
Mr. Steve Lund
PO BOX 3279, ASHEVILLE, NC 28802
August 13, 2002
US Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
FILE COPY
Subject: Nationwide Permit #14
Bridge #162, SR 1121
State Project No. 5.9052 (Minor permit fee DWQ - $200)
Yancey County, NC
Dear Mr. Lund:
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I have enclosed plan sheets and cross-sections, a PCN application for NWP #14, and a
vicinity map relative to the bridge replacement project on SR 1121, Yancey County, NC.
We propose to replace the existing timber bridge with two arch culverts. The current
structure is in poor condition and needs replacement. Construction activities will be
conducted from dry work areas whenever possible. The culverts will be constructed to
enhance aquatic life passage. Existing channel morphology will be maintained upstream
and downstream of the bridge Riparian vegetation will be reestablished along disturbed
areas associated with project.
No federally listed species (threatened or endangered) or critical habitats will be affected
by the proposed project.
By copy of this letter, we request Mr. Owen Anderson, North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission Coordinator, to comment directly to the Corps concerning the
permit request.
Erosion control measures will be employed from the "Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Guidelines for Division Maintenance Operations" and reviewed by Mr. Ed Ingle, Area
Roadside Environmental Engineer.
SECRETARY
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Mr. Steve Lund
Page -2 Bridge #162, Yancey County
August 13, 2002
By copy of this letter, I am forwarding seven (7) copies of the application package to
Cynthia Van der Wiele, NC DENR, Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetland Unit for
review and comment. Please charge the application-processing fee of $200.00 to work
order # 5.9052. Please forward comments directly to the Corps with copy to Division 13
Environmental Officer.
Your earliest consideration for this request would be greatly appreciated. If you have any
questions or information needs, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Roge . Bryan
Division 13 Environmental Officer
Enclosures
cc: F.D. Martin, P.E.
Larry J. Cordell
Owen Anderson
Cynthia Van der Wiele
Ed Ingle
Office Use Only: Fovn Verson April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 021315
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
Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
X Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
X 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP 14
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
Owner/Applicant Information
Name: NC Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3279
Asheville NC 28802
Telephone Number: 828-251-6287 Fax Number: 828-251-6394
E-mail Address: rdbryanRa 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:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:_
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
Page 1 of 8
III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps-and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Bridge #162 SR 1121
2. T.I.P. or State Project Number (NCDOT Only):5.9052
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Yancey Nearest Town: Burnsville
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Take US 19 toward Burnsville,
then turn right onto Price Creek Road (SR 1121) Bridge 162 is at the upper end of the road.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 35 51'54" N 82 23'03" W
(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:
Existiniz Bridge
7. Property size
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Price Creek
9. River Basin: French Broad
(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/mans/.)
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10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: We propose to replace the existing timber
bridge with two 95"x 67" arch pipe culverts with headwalls on Price Creek The proposed
pipes will be 70 feet long.
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11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Excavator, backhoe, an
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Rural, homes and wooded.
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: No no future plans
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.
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact Area of Located within Distance to
Site Number Type of Impact" Impact 100-year Flo( dplain"" Nearest Stream Type of Wetland"""
(indicate on maul (acres) (yes/no) (linear feet)
Page 3 of 8
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 dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at ham:'/www.fema.¢ov.
'•* List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: 0.0
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.0
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams
Stream Impact
Site Number
indicate on ma
Type of Impact" Length of
Impact
linear feet
Stream Name*" Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact Perennial or
Intermittent?
lease specify)
Sta. 10+00 Culvert 70 Price Creek 6 ft P
Rip-rap 20 Price Creek 6 ft P

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, 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 time, 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
m,
www.usas.gov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozonc.co
www in,ipQuest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 90 feet.
3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
n Water Impact Area of Name of Waterbody Type of Waterbody
ite Number
F Type of Impact" Impact (if applicable) (lake, pond, estuary, sound,
icate on ma acres bay, ocean, etc.
Page 4 of 8
N/A
* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: fill, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
The existing brideemust be replaced due to the poor condition of the structure. The proposed
design requires burial of culverts to enhance aquatic life passage.
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
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mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be_attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
littp:/ih2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmvide.htm .
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 NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at h?:/ih2o.enr.state.nc.usi=/index.htn. 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):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes X No ?
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If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ? No X
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ? No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ? No X 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
Miti ation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone I extends out 30 teet perpendicular trom near oanK of cnanner Lone z exrenus an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone I.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260.
XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
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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.
No significant change in impervious surface Stormwater will diverted through settling basins or
grass lined buffers prior to entering the stream
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 X
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No X
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).
With regard to hazardous spill basins the road is not classified as an arterial route, therefore
hazardous sal basins are not required
X/J3/0
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.
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