20080305 Ver 1_WRC Comments_20080222

® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 0
MEMORANDUM
TO: Monte Matthews, USACOE
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
FROM: Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: February 22, 2008
SUBJECT: SR1301, Bridge 61, Old North Road, Blair Fork, B-5012, DWQ No. 20080305, Caldwell County
Although this is indicated as a North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) TIP project, the Town of
Lenoir is requesting federal 404 and state 401 approvals. Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission are familiar with habitat values in the area. These comments are provided in accordance with the
provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d) and the North
Carolina Environmental Policy Act (G.S. 113A-1 through 113A-10; NCAC 25).
The project will replace a 60-foot bridge that was removed due to severe flood damage in 2004. Impacts from the
bridge project include 70 linear feet of stabilization and 20-linear feet of temporary staging.
Based on our review of the submittal and our knowledge of area habitats, we will not object to the project. We
recommend the following for the project:
1. Stringent erosion control measures should be installed where soil is disturbed and maintained until
project completion. Sediment and erosion control measures should adhere to the design standards for
sensitive watersheds (15A NCAC 4B .0024) due to impaired waters in the area and rare species
downstream.
2. All work must be accomplished so that wet concrete and petroleum pollutants will not contact stream
water.
3. Post construction stormwater runoff from the bridge and its approaches, including any curbing and
guttering discharges should be directed to vegetated areas. Allowing sediment and erosion control
measures to remain in place and naturalize may provide additional protective measures.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project during the early planning stages. If you have
any questions regarding these comments, please contact me at 336-769-9453.
E-copy: Mike Parker, DWQ-ARO
Kathy Matthews, USEPA
Marla Chambers, NCWRC
Marella Buncick, USFWS
Sonya Gregory, DWQ-Raleigh
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
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