NCDOT 88-96 Correspondence 7/3/2001

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment AlillYirAiSii
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality P
Michael F. Easley, Governor NCDENR
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
Kerr T. Stevens, Director ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
July 3,2001 RECEIVED
Mr. Bill Gilmore,P.E.,Manager
Planning&Environmental Branch JUL 1 0 2001
N.C.Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center COASTAL MANAGEMENT
Raleigh,North Carolina,27699-1548
Dear Mr. Gilmore
Re: Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act,
Modification to the improvements to US 17 (including a New Bridge over the Chowan River) from
west of the Chowan River to west of US 17 Business,east of Edenton in Bertie and Chowan Counties,
TIP R-2512A,State Project No. 8.T010602,WQC Project No. 000257(DWQ No.for original
application 960280).
This is to notify you that the requested modification to Certification No.3066 issued to the North
Carolina Department of Transportation on May 21, 1996 is not necessary. The proposed action of
placing old bridge decking onto existing authorized pilings will result in impacts to coastal wetlands as
a result of shading. The North Carolina Division of Water Quality does not regulate impacts to coastal
wetlands due to shading. Therefore,the original 401 Water Quality Certification dated May 21, 1996
and all other corresponding modifications still apply. However,no modification to the existing
Certification is required to conduct the proposed activity. Should you require additional assistance or
information,please contact John Hennessy at 919-733-5694.
Sincerely,
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1 .Stevens
Modification to WQC No. 3066
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cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Washington Field Office
DWQ Washington Regional Office
Cathy Brittingham,Division of Coastal Management
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