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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20020544 Ver 1_Complete File_20020408V ?QFWATF9Q > 4 ? W ?./s -i O r Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director Division of Water Quality March 2, 2007 DWQ # 02-0544 Warren County CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. J.G. Nance, P.E, Division Engineer NCDOT, Division 5 2612 N. Duke St. Durham, NC 27704 Dear Nance: On May 17, 2002 you requested a 401 Water Quality Certification from the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) for your project on SR 1515 in Warren County. We wrote you on July 2, 2002 discussing concerns that we have regarding the design of the project and placing it on hold until those concerns are addressed. Therefore we are returning your applications. Once you have collected sufficient information to have a complete application (please see our hold letter for the missing information), you will need to reapply for the DWQ approval. Your file is hereby retired and will not be reviewed until our earlier concerns are addressed. Please contact me at 919-733-5694 if you have any questions or would like to discuss this matter. John Hennessy ation and Permitting Unit. cc: DWQ Wilmington Regional office US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field office Central Files File Copy N. C. 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), (http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/n6wetlmds \N ArFR 11 NI? r ? y Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality July 2, 2002 Mr. J.G. Nance, P.E. Division Engineer NCDOT, Division 5 2612 N. Duke Street Durham, NC 27704 Re: Permit Application for proposed replacement of Bridge No. 131 over an unanmed tributary to Reedy Creek on SR 1515 in Warren County DWQ No. 020544, State Project No. 5.4152010 Dear Mr. Nance: The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 401 Water Quality Certification for the aforementioned project. Review of your application revealed it lacking necessary information required for making an informed permit decision. The permit application was deficient in the following areas: The project as presently proposed calls for replacing a bridge with a culvert. The waters being impacted are classified as C NSW. The information presented in your May 17, 2002 response was still insufficient to allow for issuance of the 401 Water Quality Certification. The information provided to date does not provide any pertinent stream bankfull discharge information. Please provide information about the anticipated bankfull discharge and cross-section at the proposed impact site. In addition, the culvert should be redesigned through the use of culvert sills to mimic the bankfull discharge cross-section. In addition, DOT should consider a design that includes cross vanes upstream and downstream from the culvert. A design that does not include an appropriately designed culvert sill will require the use of cross vanes. Also, please provide the proposed design specifications for the cross vane installation. Given that the project plans to replace a bridge with a culvert, we need the requested information to assist in the determination that the project will not result in a destabilization of the stream. If you believe the requested design changes are problematic, please provide additional information detailing the engineering rationale, and provide an alternative design that provides for stream stability. Therefore, pursuant to 15A NCAC 2h .0507(a)(5), we will have to place the permit application on hold until we are supplied the necessary information. Furthermore, until the information is received by the NC Division of Water Quality, we request (by copy of this letter) that the US Army Corps of Engineers place the permit application on hold. Hopefully, we can work together to expedite the processing of your permit application. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact John Hennessy at 919-733-5694. R. Dorne r Quality cc: DWQ Raleigh Regional Office US Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office File Copy C:\ncdot\SR 1515\couespondencc\020544hld2.doc N. C. Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (919) 733-1786 Customer Service: 1 800 623-7748 State of North Carorna Department of Envirinment and Natural Resourers Division of Water Quali4i Michael F. Easley, Govenor William G. Ross, Jr., Seretary Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph-4 Acting Director Mr. J.G. Nance, P.E. Division 5gineer NCDOT, Division 5 2612 N. Duke Street Durham, NC 27704 April 29, 2002 Re: Permit Application for prgosed replacement of Bridge No. 131 over an unarmed tributary to Reedy Creek on SR 1515 in Warm County DWQ No. 020544, State Boject No. 5.4152010 Dear Mr. Nance: The Division of Water Quality U. reviewed your submittal for a 401 Water Quality Certification for the aforementioned project. Reviewof your application revealed it lacking necessary information required for making an informed permit deciiiiDn. The permit application was deficient in the following areas: - - • The project as presently prgosedcalls for replacing a bridge with a culvert. The waters being impacted are classified as NSW. The application provides only 5 plan for the project. No cross- section or profile informatim is provided. Given that the project plans to replace a bridge with a culvert, we need the requestd information to assist in the determination that the project will not result in a destabilization of the seam. In addition, please assess the potential for an upstream and downstream cross vane to-@amnstructed at the project site. Also, provide the proposed design specifications for the cross ne installation. If you believe the requested design changes are problematic, please provideadditional information detailing the engineering rationale, and provide an alternative design that prows for stream stability. Therefore, pursuant to 15A NCrC 2h .0507(a)(5), we will have to place the permit application on hold - until we are supplied the neces-say information. Furthermore, until the information is received by the NC Division of Water Quality, we rquest (by copy of this letter) that the US Army Corps of Engineers place the permit applicatiim'on hold- Hopefully, we can work togethe3to expedite the processing of your permit application. If you have any questions or require additional:idbrmation, please contact John Hennessy at 919-733-5694. cc: DWQ Raleigh Regional Cillice US Army Corps of Enginars Raleigh Field Office File Copy C:\ncdot\B-33 17\correspon dencc\02043bkLdoc ? ?ation Dorney Qua lity Certigram Wetlands/40I Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1621 -'". Telephms919-733-1756 - FAX 733-9959 An Equal opportunity Arf>®tive Action Employer 509 recycled/10% post consumer paper i a.. uwRs? ti ??ard? MAY 2 [ ?D C STATE of NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT GOVERNOR SECRETARY May 17, 2002 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Wetlands/401 Unit 2321 Crabtree Blvd. Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 Attention: Mr. John Dorney Supervisor Subject: Replacement of Bridge No. 131 over an unnamed tributary to Reedy Creek on SR 1515 in Warren County. NCDOT State Project No. 5.4152010. DWQ Project No. 020544. Reference: 1. NCDOT Permit Application (April 4, 2002). 2. NCDENR-DWQ notice indication HOLD status of project (April 29, 2002) The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace Bridge No. 131 over an unnamed tributary to Reedy Creek on SR 1515 in Warren County. The replacement structures are 2@ 128 inches x 83 inches corrugated steel pipe arches. A permit application outlining impacts associated with this project was submitted to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and copied to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Division of Water Quality (NCDENR-DWQ) on April 4, 2002. The project was placed on hold by the NCDENR- DWQ by letter dated April 29, 2002. The letter states: The project as presently proposed calls for replacing a bridge with a culvert. The waters being impacted are C NSW. The application provides only a plan for the project. No cross section or profile information is provided. Given that the project plans to replace a bridge with a culvert, we need the requested information to assist in the determination that the project will not result in a destabilization of the stream. In addition, please assess the potential for an upstream and downstream cross vane to be constructed at the site. Also, provide the proposed design specifications for the cross vane installation. If you believe the requested design changes are problematic please provide additional information detailing the engineering rationale, and provide an alternative design that provides for stream stability. Division 5, 2612 N. Duke Street, Durham, NC 27704 Phone: (919) 560-6081 Fax: (919) 560-3371 Please note Figure 1, Revised Figure 2, (new) Figure 3, (new) Figure 4 and (new) Figure 5. Figure 1 depicts the location of the project on the most recent USGS topographic map. Revised Figure 2 depicts a plan view of the project indicating riparian buffer impact and erosion and sediment control plan. New Figure 3 provides the hydraulic design/analysis of the project including plan view and profile. New Figure 4 provides a bed profile. New Figure 5 provides the county map indicating the location of the project site. Existing stream bed elevations, both up and down stream, are higher than that at the proposed culvert crossing. Therefore, the stream bed is currently stable and can be anticipated to remain stable after construction due to natural in-stream grade controls. Also, existing low stream gradient (1.1%) minimizes potential stream degradation and scour. Accordingly, the NCDOT does not feel that cross vane devices are necessary to provide for stream stabilization. Division 5 personnel will monitor the site after construction to ensure stream stability. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (919) 560-6081. Sincerely, "Christopher A. Murray, P.W.S. Environmental Officer cc: Dallie Bagwell, NCDOT, Raleigh Earl Bell, NCDOT, Gillburg r ?" r _ Jr A I ` .NJ l I/ - 1 i _ A 292 X3 7 'j I Odell, \\ ' 2111 172 _ I Y / /\ , I n - _ _ , 1521 i A t 1 I 182 I . I l ? ? e, ? 1 I.. +s 11. 1 I Y N4 ? J 1 j i r I i N s+ "Q it e / ? ? Y ?? I Y J l I \ a I ?? x22 I ? ? \ s 4 ?r i i/] x /n\ Y Reod r R gCLly 9h / a 1 l6 / \ \ 257 SITE 1/ - A 1 l" -°r? v\ p _ _ _ .r 1 1 ? 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EASLEY GOVERNOR April 4, 2002 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regulatory Field Office 6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120 Raleigh, NC 27609 Attention: Mr. Eric Alsmeyer NCDOT Coordinator APR 6 OF 7 ECT/pN LYNDO TIPPETT SECRETARY ®20544, Subject: Replacement of Bridge No. 131 over an unnamed tributary to Reedy Creek on SR 1515 in Warren County. NCDOT State Project No. 5.4152010 The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) plans to replace Bridge No. 131 over an unnamed perennial tributary to Reedy Creek in Warren County (Figure 1). The existing bridge was constructed in 1960 and has a timber floor with timber posts on timber sills. This bridge is currently in poor condition; it is structurally deficient with a sufficiency rating of 48 out of 100 points. It has been determined that this structure must be replaced. The proposed replacement structures are 2 @ 128 inches x 83 inches corrugated steel pipe arches (Figure 2). Impacts to Waters of the United States Construction of the project involving replacement of the existing bridge will necessitate impact to waters of the United States in the Tar-Pamlico River basin. Here the project crosses an unnamed perennial tributary to Reedy Creek (NCDENR-DWQ Index No. 28-79-25-5, Best Usage Classification C NSW). Bridge Demolition and Removal Bridge No. 131 has a timber floor with timber posts on concrete sills. The bridge will be removed under Case 3, where there are no special restrictions beyond those outlined in Best Management Practices for Bridge Demolition and Removal. The bridge construction site will be dewatered during construction, thus precluding the dropping of bridge components into live water. Division 5, 2612 N. Duke Street, Durham, NC 27704 Phone: (919) 560-6081 Fax: (919) 560-3371 ,9`? /F?? " /<jl ` lo Bridge Replacement Impacts to the perennial tributary associated with the project from the replacement of the existing bridge with two corrugated steel pipe arches (including minimal amounts of rip rap to protect the structure) include 80 feet existing channel impacted and 0.02 acre fill in surface water. Dewaterine The NCDOT will dewater this perennial stream during the construction of the project. This will involve the temporary placement of sheet piling in the stream channel approximately 10 feet upstream of the proposed pipe inlets and approximately 10 feet downstream of the proposed pipe outlets. To maintain water flow during construction, water upstream of this impervious structure will be temporarily pumped out and conveyed downstream of the impervious structure. The stream will be dewatered less thantwo,weeks. This will result in temporary impacts to the surface water. Temporary impacts to the streams from this activity will result in the dewatering of 0.02 ac of stream bed and 80 linear feet stream channel. The sheet piling will be removed after construction. Waters of the U.S. Mitigation Avoidance: All wetlands or surface waters 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 or near wetlands or surface waters. Minimization: Strict enforcement of sedimentation and erosion control by Best Management Practices for the Protection of Wetlands and Surface Waters will be enforced during project construction. Continued coordination will occur with maintenance forces and the Environmental Officer during construction to minimize impacts to waters of the United States. Compensatory Mitigation: Construction of the project will result in only minimal impacts to waters of the United States. Impacts have been minimized to the maximum extent possible during the design process. Due to minimal impacts, compensatory mitigation for impacts to waters of the U.S. will not be provided for this project. Riparian Buffer Impacts The construction of the project involves a road crossing of a stream that is subject to the Tar-Pamlico River Riparian Buffer Rule. The unnamed tributary to Reedy Creek is depicted on the most recent version of the Hollister, North Carolina topographic quadrangle (USGS, 1973) (Figure 1). Personnel from the Natural Resource Conservation Service in Warren County stated that the Soil Survey of Warren County has not yet been published. The construction of the project impacts 2,432 square feet in Zone 1, 0 square feet in Zone 2 and 62 linear feet of riparian buffer. The NCDOT is requesting that the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Division of Water Quality (DWQ) complete a "no practicable alternatives" determination. The NCDOT certifies that the criteria documented in Sub- Item (8)(a) of the buffer rules (which find that there are no practical alternatives to the project) are met. The NCDOT requests an Authorization Certificate for this project. Information supporting that there are no practical alternatives for the issuance of this . certification is summarized below: The existing structure has a sufficiency rating of 48 out 100 points. Improvements must be conducted at the site to allow the roadway to remain open for traffic. The decision to replace the bridge with two corrugated steel pipe arches is partially based on fiscal accountability and responsibility. The replacement cost of the existing structure with corrugated steel pipe arches is less than replacement with a bridge structure. The replacement of the existing structure with corrugated steel pipe arches reduces long-term maintenance and provides increased public safety. It has been documented that these structures will require less maintenance than a bridge. Additionally, bridge rails often are broken or sheared during accidents. Structures that utilize corrugated steel pipe arches do not utilize bridge rail and are considered safer structures. Best Management Practices for the Protection of Wetlands and Surface Waters and Best Management Practices for Bridge Demolition and Removal will be enforced during the life of the project. The design of the project has reduced the footprint of the project as much as possible to allow for only the amount of fill necessary to complete the project. The NCDOT proposes to install temporary erosion and sediment control devices at Site 1 in Zone 1 of the riparian buffer. Specifically, the NCDOT will place a temporary rock silt check (Type A) in Zone 1. The temporary structures will be removed once vegetation has been established and then seeded with a seed mixture of fescue and bahia grass. Based on impacts to the riparian buffer at this site from this use, this activity is allowable. The sediment and erosion control plans for Site 1 is depicted in Figure 2. The NCDOT certifies that the criteria documented in Sub-Item (8)(a) of the buffer rules (which find that there are no practical alternatives to the project) are met. The NCDOT requests an Authorization Certificate for this activity at this project. Protected Species dwarf wedgemussel --Biological Conclusion: No Effect Tar spinymussel- Biological Conclusion: No Effect NCDOT Division Environmental Officer Chris Murray conducted a mussel survey at the site on September 7, 2001. Mussel surveys were conducted at the existing structure and for a distance of 300 feet downstream and 40 feet upstream of the project crossing. Survey methodology included wading using visual and tactile methods along the banks and throughout the stream. No mussels were found during the survey. A review of the NHP rare and unique habitat database did not reveal the presence of these species within 1.6 km (1.0 mi) of the project study area. Impacts to these federally protected species will not occur from project construction. Historical Compliance Historic compliance work to be scheduled and concurrence with Historic Preservation Office will be obtained if required. Summary NCDOT proposes to replace Bridge No. 131 over an unnamed perennial tributary to Reedy Creek in Warren County. The proposed replacement structures are 2 @ 128 inches x 83 inches corrugated steel pipe arches. Impacts associated with the project from the replacement of the existing bridge with the corrugated steel pipe arches (including minimal amounts of rip rap to protect the structure) include 80 feet existing channel impacted and 0.02 acre fill in surface water. Temporary impacts to the stream from dewatering will result in the dewatering of 0.02 ac of stream bed and 80 linear feet stream channel. Construction of the project will result in impacts to the riparian buffer. Riparian construction impacts associated with bridge replacement include 2,432 square feet in Zone 1, 0 square feet in Zone 2 and 62 linear feet of riparian buffer. Based on the impacts to the riparian buffer at this site, this crossing is allowable. The NCDOT proposes to install temporary erosion and sediment control devices at Site I in Zone 1 of the riparian buffer. Specifically, the NCDOT will place a temporary rock silt check (Type A) in Zone 1. Application is hereby made for a Department of the Army Section 404 Nationwide Permit (NWP) 14 and NWT 33 and NCDENR-DWQ Section 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) No. 3375 and No. 3366 and riparian buffer certification for construction of this project. The NCDOT will comply with all applicable NWP, WQC and Riparian Buffer Rule conditions. A pre-construction notification is attached with this request. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (919) 560-6081. Sincerely, ?Lo,_--6- Christopher A. Murray, P.W.S. Environmental Officer cc: Mr. John Dorney, NCDWQ, Raleigh Mr. Dallie Bagwell, NCDOT Bridge Superintendent, Raleigh Mr. Earl Bell, NCDOT, Bridge Maintenance Supervisor, Henderson \ ® , 1 t Il n p 1 1 N / J V `V A 1 i t J y? r V III V1(? .1115 I a b N , 6* i I a , ° 9 \ I ? \ \ .?\ 9aeM ? . I , - _ v. 314 / I ? 1 \ ? I 1 1 r( ?\ lA? \ J ' Il i, r N. 11 A ? 11 I - VA?I? ? I \ ?? II ` '-V ' \1 li i l I Z96! 1 D ` 4J 1 I / /? 29< /? p I/. / ., l ze<` /.._. -` seT Odell .,? i 1 I 1i 1 + 1 '28° 1511 1 I IV ' ? / _ . 1 I ? ? ? ? p I V 1 "V I Il I tl 9? / 1.- ` l y° II i + I I / /IIO 1 44 I I/ S5 r I o I 0 r a 6 \ • I 10 9' 11 U 4 1 m u ° /I r \ X - - alai ?l SITE / '1I \ I \ 1 \ 1 ?r k2 I. \ II, 1 ' ? ' zso \ I ', I I I 1 1 \ 1. ? ?i it A, , • i / IX292 \ ?.. - l ? 1 \? O r J00 J \\ 1. \ ? ? N ?3, 111 ` ISU I \ 1 11 d II lV? n 1? 1i 1 ,ten Av.)? 1 ` X11 1 w I v ?f r: ?I 1 I ry I I I1 P -? 1?? II V I y I I I I ?? fu 1 .YF _` IJO t l //?? 261 / 1 % f\? \ / I 11? 1 1 I I i 1 1 I `- " Project Study Area Replacement of Bridge No. 131 on SR 1515 in Warren County --J Hollister USGS Topo Map (1973)° Figure 1 1:24,000 \< I Note- OM Rip Rap Temp. Rock Silt Check (Type Al Fill I n Surface Waters Temp. Placement of Sheet Piling to DewStream cter ry f ti / " ti J%/%%% N N o t o II I v C C O O Temp. Placement of Sheet Piling to Dewoter Stream i Site 1-Construction Impact and Erosion and Control Plan Replacement of Bridge No. 131 on SR 1515 in Warren County Figure 2 1"=40' of wATFR ;` ` a > rir ?-9y+ t? Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Application Form For Section 404 and/or Section 10 Nationwide, Regional and General Permits, Section 401 General Water Quality Certifications, and Riparian Buffer and Watershed Buffer Rules This form is to be used for projects qualifying for any of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Nationwide, Regional or General Permits as required by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, and for the North Carolina Division of Water Quality's (DWQ) associated General 401 Water Quality Certifications. This form is also to be used for any project requiring approval under any Riparian Buffer Rules implemented by the N.C. Division of Water Quality. This form should not be used if you are requesting an Individual 404 Permit or Individual 401 Water Quality Certification. The USACE Individual Permit application form is available online at http://vvww.siw.usace.armv.miI/wetlands/Perm aop htm. The USACE is the lead regulatory agency. To review the requirements for the use of Nationwide, Regional or General permits, and to determine which permit applies to your project, please go to the USACE website at httpJhvww.sakv.usace.armv.mil/wetlands/re<_tour.htm, or contact one of the field offices listed at the end of this application. The website also lists the responsible project manager for each county in North Carolina and provides additional information regarding the identification and regulation of wetlands and waters of the U.S. The DWQ issues a corresponding Certification (General or Individual), and cannot tell the applicant which 401 Certification will apply until the 404 Permit type has been determined by the USACE. Applicants are encouraged to visit DWQ's 401/Wetlands Unit website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands to read about current requirements for the 401 Water Quality Certification Program and to determine whether or not Riparian Buffer Rules are applicable. The applicant is also advised to read the full text of the General Certification (GC) matching the specific 404 Permit requested. In some cases, written approval for some General Certifications is not required, provided that the applicant adheres to all conditions of the GC. Applicants lacking access to the internet should contact DWQ's Central Office in Raleigh at (919) 733-1786. Trout Waters Coordination - Special coordination with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is also required for projects occurring in any of North Carolina's twenty-five counties that contain trout waters. In such cases, the applicant should contact the appropriate NCWRC regional coordinator (listed by county on the last page of this application). Page 1 of 11 CAMA Coordination - If the project occurs in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on - the last page of this application) the applicant should also contact the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (DCM) at (919) 733-2293. DCM will determine whether or not the project involves a designated Area of Environmental Concern, in which case DCM will act as the lead permitting agency. In such cases, DCM will require a Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Permit and will coordinate the 404/401 Permits. USACE Permits - Submit one copy of this form, along with supporting narratives, maps, data forms, photos, etc. to the applicable USACE Regulatory Field Office (addresses are listed at the end of this application). Upon receipt of an application, the USACE will determine if the application is complete as soon as possible, not to exceed 30 days. This PCN form is designed for the convenience of the applicant to address information needs for all USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits, as well as information required for State authorizations, certifications, and coordination. Fully providing the information requested on this form will result in a complete application for any of the USACE Nationwide, Regional or General permits. To review the minimum amount of information that must be provided for a complete PCN for each USACE Nationwide permit, see Condition 13, 65 Fed.Reg. 12893 (March 9, 2000), available at littp:/hvww.saw usace army milhvetiands/nwptina]FedRg}pdf. Processing times vary by permit and begin once the application has been determined to be complete. Please contact the appropriate regulatory field office for specific answers to permit processing periods. 401 Water Quality Certification or Buffer Rules - All information is required unless otherwise stated as optional. Incomplete applications will be returned. Submit seven collated copies of all USACE Permit materials to the Division of Water Quality, 401/Wetlands Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. If written approval is required or specifically requested for a 401 Certification, then a non-refundable application fee is required. In brief, if project impacts include less than one acre of cumulative wetland/water impacts and less than 150 feet cumulative impacts to streams, then.a fee of $200 is required. If either of these thresholds is exceeded, then a fee of $475 is required. A check made out to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality, with the specific name of the project or applicant identified, should be stapled to the front of the application package. For more information, see the DWQ website at http://h2o.chnr.state.j)c.us/ncwetIands/fees.htnil. The fee must be attached with the application unless the applicant is a federal agency in which case the check may be issued from a separate office. In such cases, the project must be identifiable on the U.S. Treasury check so that it can be credited to the appropriate project. If written approval is sought solely for Buffer Rules, the application fee does not apply, and the applicant should clearly state (in a cover letter) that only Buffer Rule approval is sought in writing. Wetlands or waters of the U.S. may not be impacted prior to issuance or waiver of a Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Upon receipt of a complete application for a 401 Certification, the Division of Water Quality has 60 days to prepare a written response to the applicant. This may include a 401 Certification, an on-hold letter pending receipt of additional requested information, or denial. Page 2 of 11 Office Use Only: iolm Version April 2001 USACE Action ID No. DWQ No02 0 5 4 4 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: ® Section 404 Permit ? Section 10 Permit ® 401 Water Quality Certification ® Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules 2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NWP 14 and NWP 33 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: ? Il. Applicant Information Owner/Applicant Information Name: NCDOT/Christopher A. Murray Mailing Address: 2612 N. Duke Street. Durham NC 27704 Telephone Number: (919) 560-6081 Fax Number: (919) 560-3371 E-mail Address: cmurray@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: 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 Page 3 of 11 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 I1 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 No. 131 over an unnamed tributary to Reedy Creek on SR 1515 in Warren County 2. T.I.P. Project Number or Work Order: Work Order No. 5.4152010 3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): 4. Location County: Warren Nearest Town: Warrenton Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): From Warrenton travel southeast on NC 58, turn right and travel southeast on NC 43, turn left and travel north on SR 1517, turn left and travel northwest on SR 1515 to project limits. 5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): 17 233374E 4024965N UTM (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: Site is surrounded by wooded land. 7. Property size (acres): Project footprint is 53 feet long and 84 wide. Property size is approximately 0.1 acre. 8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Unnamed tributary to Reedy Creek 9. River Basin: Tar Pamlico River (Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/naps/.) 10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Replacement of Bridge No. 131 over an unnamed tributary to Reedy Creek on SR 1515 in Warren County. The replacement structures are 2 @ 128" x 83" corrugated steel pipe arches. 11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Excavator, crane, backhoe and bulldozer. Page 4 of 11 12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Wooded land. IV. Prior Project History If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits, certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project, list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with construction schedules. No previous ro ect jurisdictional determination or permit histo associated with site. 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: None anticipated. 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 Wetland Impact 1m acts Type of Area of t I Located within ear Floodplain** 100- Distance to Nearest Stream Type of Wetland*** Site Number (indicate on ma) Impact* mpac (acres) y ( es/no) (linear feet) hot a,n not limited lo: m echanized clearing, grading, fill, * List each impact separately unit tucvmy iompo,ay ....N- ?..,.---- ------ excavation, flooding, ditching/drautage, 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 tutu'//ceow linra.eov. •*• 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: Total area of wetland impact proposed: Page 5 of I I 2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams Stream Impact Site Number Impact Length Average Width of Perennial or Intermittent? (indicate e on on Type of Impact* r (linear feet) Stream Name** Stream Before (please map) Impact specify) Rip rap placed at structure inlets Site 1 and outlets for stabilization only. 20 UT Reedy Creek 15 feet Perennial Site I Placement of structures at creek 60 UT Reedy Creek 15 feet Perennial Site I Temporary Dewatering 80 UT Reedy Creek 15 feet Perennial List each impact separateiy and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not hunted 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/straightming, 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 wArw. usss, eov. Several internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., \cww.torxvoue.com, w\\,v.Imnxlhcsixom, etc.). Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 80 feet existing channel impacted 20 feet of rip rap for stabilization and 60 feet for placement of structures and 80 feet temporary impacts for dewatering. 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 Waterbod y (if applicable) Type of Waterbody (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay, occan, etc.) List each impact separately and identity 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.): N/A Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond, local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A 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 Page 6 of 11 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 bridge is structurally deficient and must be replaced All wetlands and surface waters not affected by construction will be protected from unnecessary encroachment No staging of construction equipment or storage of construction supplies will be allowed in or near wetlands or surface waters. Strict enforcement of sedimentation and erosion Best Management Practices for the protection of wetlands and surface waters will be conducted during project construction. Continued coordination will occur with maintenance forces and the Environmental Officer during construction to minimize impacts to waters of the United States The design of the 1roject has reduced the footprint of the project as much as possible to allow for only amount of fill necessary to safely complete the project. VIII. Mitigation DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial streams. USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include, but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar functions and values, preferable in the same watershed. If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at http://h2o.enr. state. ne. us/ncwetlands/strni,,ide. html. Page 7 of 11 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. Not Aoolicable. 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 i,uu://li2o.enr.siaie.nc.tis/ivrp/rode. litin. 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): N/A 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 (federal/state/local) land? Yes ® No ? If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA coordinator at (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 ? 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, Page 8 of 11 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 (Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )? Yes ® No ? If you answered "yes", provide the following information: Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer multipliers. Zone* lft) (square Multiplier Required 1 2,432 3 2 0 1.5 Total 2,432 • Zone I 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 2B .0242 or.0260. Not Applicable XL 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. Existing: 0.02 acre impervious surface of 0 1 acre total project size Proposed: 0 02 acre impervious surface of 0 1 acre total project size Erosion control measures will be placed in a manner to preclude sediment from leaving the site. All temporaries disturbed areas will be revegetated immediately after construction 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. The project will not generate wastewater. PPage .9 of 11 XIII. Violations (DWQ Only) Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules? Yes ? No Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ? No XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional): It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control). t(. 4. o2 Applicant/Agent's Signature Date (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.) US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee Iredell Mitchell Union US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay Jackson Polk Watauga 151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan Yancey Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley Telephone: (828) 271-4854 Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain Fax: (828) 2714858 Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham Wilson US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes Yadkin 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 Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico Telephone: (252) 975-1616 Chowan Hertford Pasquotank Fax: (252) 975-1399 Craven Hyde Perquimans Pitt Tyrrell Washington Wayne *Croatan National Forest Only Page 10 of 1 I Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson Telephone: (910)251.4511 Columbus Moore Sampson Fax: (910) 251-4025 Cumberland New Hanover Scotland US Fish and Wildlife Service / National Marine Fisheries Service US Fish and Wildlife Service US Fish and Wildlife Service National Marine Fisheries Service Raleigh Field Office Asheville Field Office Habitat Conservation Division Post Office Box 33726 160 Zillicoa Street Pivers Island Raleigh, NC 27636-3726 Asheville, NC 28801 Beaufort, NC 28516 Telephone: (919) 856-4520 Telephone: (828) 665-1195 Telephone: (252) 728-5090 North Carolina State Agencies Division of Water Quality 401 Wetlands Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 Telephone: (919) 733-1786 Fax: (919) 733-9959 Division of Water Quality Wetlands Restoration Program 1619 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1619 Telephone: (919) 733-5208 Fax: (919) 733-5321 State Historic Preservation Office Department Of Cultural Resources 4617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 276994617 Telephone: (919) 733-4763 Fax: (919) 715-2671 CAMA and NC Coastal Counties Division of Coastal Management Beaufort Chowan Hertford Pasquotank 1638 Mail Service Center Bertie Craven Hyde Pender Raleigh, NC 27699-1638 Brunswick Currituck New Hanover Perquimans Telephone: (919) 733-2293 Camden Dare Onslow Tyrrell Fax: (919) 733-1495 Carteret Gates Pamlico Washington NCWRC and NC Trout Counties Western Piedmont Region Coordinator Alleghany Caldwell Watauga 3855 Idlewild Road Ashe Mitchell Wilkes Kernersville, NC 27284-9180 Avery Stokes Telephone: (336) 769-9453 Burke Sorry Mountain Region Coordinator Buncombe Henderson Polk 20830 Great Smoky Mtn. Expressway Cherokee Jackson Rutherford Waynesville, NC 28786 Clay Macon Swain Telephone: (828) 452-2546 Graham Madison Transylvania Fax: (828) 506-1754 Haywood McDowell Yancey Page I I of I I