NCDOT 105-02 Refinement Request SR 1207 Rocky Hock Creek

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Michael F. Easley, Governor Donna D. Moffitt, Director William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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June 5 2002 NOV 1 4 2I.
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Gregory J Thorpe, PhD, Environmental Management Director I�AL.EIGH
Project Development& Environmental Analysis Branch
N.C. Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1548
RE: Rr` uest for refinement of CAMA Major Development Permit No. 105-02(TIP No.
B-3435). Replacement of bridge No. 04 on SR 1207 over Rocky Hock Creek, Chowan
County.
Dear Dr. Thorpe:
This letter is in response to the N.C. Department of Transportation's (NCDOT's) letter
dated 10/8/02 requesting a Letter of Refinement for CAMA Major Permit No. 105-02.
The NCDOT letter requests authorization to clear the right-of-way on the northern side of
the proposed bridge using non-mechanized methods as follows:
• Proceed with non-mechanized temporary clearing activities adjacent to the
north side of the permanent bridge and its associated wetlands in order to
provide a clear swing span for materials to be maneuvered around the
bridge construction. The area to be cleared varies between 8 feet and 24
feet with an average width of 19 feet and a length of 620 feet, all of which
is within the existing NCDOT right-of-way. The proposed clearing on the
north side of the bridge will be non-mechanized and will not include any
grubbing activities. Any trees that are removed will be done by cabling
from high ground. The additional temporary clearing is 0.27 acres.
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Please be advised that through this Letter of Refinement, DCM conveys its determination
that this request as described in the 10/8/02 NCDOT letter is consistent with existing
State rules and regulations and is in keeping with the original purpose and intent of the
CAMA permit, with the following conditions.
1. This permit does not eliminate the need to obtain any additional state, federal
or local permits, approvals or authorizations that may be required.
2. This Letter of Refinement must be attached to the original of CAMA Permit
No. 105-02, which was issued on 8/2/02 and both documents must be readily
available on site when a DCM representative inspects the project for
compliance.
3. All conditions and stipulations of the active permit remain in force unless
altered herein.
Please contact Bill Arrington at(252) 808-2808 if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
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Charles Jones
Assistant Director
Cc: Doug Huggett, DCM
Ted Sampson, DCM
Bill Arrington, DCM
Lindsey Riddick,NCDOT
Bill Biddlecome,USACE
John Hennessy, DWQ