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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY P. O. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 2761 1-5202
GOVERNOR PHONE: [phone]
May 7, 2008
Amy Euliss
NC Division of Water Quality
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Subject: Supplemental Information for -
Nationwide Permit #14
SR 1658 (Moore Road)
Ashe County, North Carolina
Project Number: 11C.005063 (DWQ Permit Fee: $570)
Dear Ms. Euliss:

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On February 25, 2008, we submitted a Nationwide Permit request for proposed improvements to
the subject route. Wildlife comments were issued on March 3, 2008 and our 404 permit was
issued on March 17, 2008. On April 1, 2008, we received a request for additional information
from your office concerning the proposed 155 linear feet of bank armoring from stations 2+25 -
3+80 It. The project was officially placed on hold until we could provide justification for the
proposed impact (see attached letter). That is the purpose of this letter.
On May 5, 2008, I revisited the site in question to evaluate the situation for a second time. As
you can see in the attached photographs, it was noted that a significant portion of the streambank
in question is actively eroding with 5' tall vertical earthen banks. At that time, I conducted a
Bank Erosion Hazard Index calculation from stations 2+25 - 2+85 which reported an index value
of 41 points. That by definition places this streambank in the very highly erodible category. The
remainder of the streambank that we have proposed to armor will fall in the moderately erodible
category.
Although the roadway will be widened primarily away form this unnamed tributary to the North
Fork New River (Class: C+), it is still important that this streambank be stabilized. Failure to do
so will endanger the new paved road due to its close proximity. It should be noted that stabilizing
this bank as proposed will also improve water quality by eliminating this sedimentation source.
We therefore request that our 401 permit application be approved as proposed.
P. O. Box 250, N. WILKESBORo, NC 28659
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
Ms. Amy Euliss
SR 1658 (Moore Road)
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May 7, 2008
If the above information does not ease your concerns about our proposed activity, as a
compromise, we would be willing to revise our armoring request to include stations 2+25-2+85 &
3+20-3+45 only. We are not comfortable limiting our request further.
We would like to begin construction as soon as possible. If further information is required, please
let me know. Your early review and consideration will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
A?e Heath Slaughter
Division Environmental Officer
Enclosures
cc: Monte Matthews, US Army Corps of Engineers
Ron Linville, Western Piedmont Region Coordinator, NCWRC
Brian Wrenn, Division of Water Quality
Mike Pettyjohn, PE, Division Engineer
Doug Tetzlaff District Engineer
Heath Slaughter, Division Environmental Officer
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April 1, 2008
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Mike Pettyjohn, PE
Division I I t
PO Box 250
N. Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Subject: Proposed improvements to SR 1658 in Ashe County, State Project No. 11 C.005063.
Dear Mr. Pettyjohn:
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 infonnation required
for making an informed pen-nit decision. The permit application was deficient in the following areas:
Justification is needed for the 155 feet of riprap listed for SR 1658. The bank is fully vegetated and
appears stable at this point. According to the plans, the road is getting shifted in the opposite
direction.
Therefore, pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H .0507(a)(5), we will have to place the pen-nit application on hold
until we are supplied the necessary information. You have 30 days to respond in 'A7iting with the
requested information or notification to this office that the information is forthcoming. If, at the end of
the 30 days, this office has not received this information in writing, we will assume you are withdrawing
your application and it will be returned.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Amy Euliss at [phone]
Sincerely,
*oleenullins, Director
cc: Monte Matthews, US Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Field Office
Heath Slaughter, Division 11 Environmental Officer
Ron Linville, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
DWQ Wetlands/ 401 Transportation
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NofthCarolina
Transportation Permitting Unit v''QfurQlly
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh. North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet. http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
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Bank erosion in UT #1 to the North Fork New River immediately adjacent to SR 1658, Moore Road in
Ashe County from survey stations 2+25 - 3+80 It.