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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT,
HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WINSTON-SALEM REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
May 8, 1992
M E M O R A N D U M
To: John Dorney
Through: Steve Mauney
M AY 12 1992
From: Jim Johnston / R i"-wi
WATER UAtt i'i
SUBJECT: 401 Certification #92170
NCDOT
Brush Fork Creek
Bridge Replacement
Ashe County
Brush Fork Creek is designated C trout. No wetlands
are involved in this project. WSRO has no objections to the
project as proposed as long as erosion control measures are
maintained to protect downstream aquatic resources. It is
recommended that comments from WRC be received before the
final OK.
CC: WSRO
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
May 1], 1992
Mr. Daniel D. Holderman
N.C. Department of Transportation
Route 4, Box 289-C
Newton, North Carolina 28658
Dear Mr. Holderman:
On 1 May 1992, the Director of the Division of-Environmental
Management signed General Water Quality Certification Number 2735
for General Permit Number 198200031 for DOT bridges. This
General Certification states that written DEM. concurrence with
GP031 is needed only if there is wetland fill.
In recent weeks, you sent 401 applications for the following
projects. Since these projects do not involve any wetland fill,
they are in compliance with our new General Certification Number
2735 are hereby approved.
Please call John Forney at 919-733-1786 if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
GTE: JD
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cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office
Wilmington District COE
Raleigh Regional Office COE
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Daniel D. Holderman
t4ay 11, 1992
Page Two
County Description COE # DEM#
Ashe Bri dge replacement, Hwy 88 199201235 92170
Ashe Ore Valley Sub. Rd, --- 91876
Ashe SR 1335, pipe addition --- 92235
Ashe SR 1595, pipe addition --- 92237
Ashe SR 1647, bridge replacement --- 92236
Ashe SR 1649, bridge extension --- 92234
Caldwell SR 1369, bridge # 239 --- 92201
Caldwell SR 1505, bridge replacement --- 92239
Surry SR 1625, bridge # 231 --- 92153
Surry SR 1700, bridge # 260 --- 92152
Surry SR 2061, bridge # 140 --- 92177
Watauga SR 1136, Clarks Creek Road --- 92080
Watauga SR 1167, pipe replacement --- 92237

® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 0
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North
Charles R. Fullwood;
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney
Division of Environmental
FROM: Dennis Stewart, Manager
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: April 23, 1992
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SUBJECT: Comments on applications for Section 401 Water Quality Certification for
Nationwide 404 Permit applications
Biologists on our staff have reviewed the following Nationwide 404 permit
applications and believe that the Section 401 Water Quality Certification can be issued
without significant harm to wetland resources, including fish and wildlife:
1. NCDOT, SR 2061, Bridge No. 140, Surry County
2. NCDOT, SR 1101, Bridge 100, Forsyth County
3. NCDOT, SR 1484, Bridge No. 21, Catawba County
4. NCDOT, SR 1301, Bridge No. 28, Surry County
5. NMOT, NC 88, Bride No. 5, Ashe County
6. NEDOT, SR 1136, Bridge No. ?, Watauga County
7. NCDOT, SR 1006, Bridge No. 113, Iredell County
8. NCDOT, SR 1338-SR 1314, Bridge No. 78, Yancey and Mitchell Counties
9. NCDOT, I-26, Bridges No. 108 & 112, Henderson County
10. NCDOT, US 321 Relocation, Lincoln County
11. R. A. Davis & M. P. O'Brien, Minor Water Power Project, Cullasaja River,
Macon County
We appreciate the opportunity to comment on these applications. If we can provide
further assistance, please call on us.
cc: Stephanie Goudreau, Mtn. Reg. Habitat Conservation Biologist
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor March 24, 1992 George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
Mr. Daniel D. Holderman
NC DOT
Route 4, Box 289-C
Newton, North Carolina 28658
Dear Mr. Holderman:
SUBJECT; 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
Ashe County
COE Project # 199201235
On March 10, 1992, I received a letter from the Corps of
Engineers advising that your project entitled Bridge Replacment
#5 on NC 88 at Maxwell in Ashe County qualifies for a General
Permit 31. Please be advised that this General Permit is not
valid until a letter of concurrence is issued by the State of
North Carolina.
Our existing regulations (15A NCAC 2H .0501(a)) require that
all applicants for 401 Certifications submit seven complete
copies of 401 Applications. These copies must be supplied by the
Division of Environmental Management to various state and federal
agencies.
Therefore, please complete the attached form and send six
additional copies (a total of seven copies) of your 401
Certification application so we can initiate the comprehensive
review required by our rules. If you have any questions, please
call me at 919-733-1786.
Sincerely,
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John R. Dorney
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cc: Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regional Office
Winston-Salem DEM. Regional Office
Mr. John R. Dorney RI-T;IONAL OFFICES
Division of Coastal Management
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Camlina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Fmployer

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO March 4, 1992
Regulatory Branch
Action ID. 199201235
Mr. Daniel D. Holderman
Bridge Maintenance Supt.
N.C. Department of Transportation
Route 4, Box 289-c
Newton, North Carolina 28658
Dear Mr. Holderman:

Reference is made to your letter of February 20, 1992, requesting
Department of the Army permit authorization for the placement of fill material
into Brush Fork Creek in association with the replacement of bridge no. 5 with
a triple barrel reinforced concrete box culvert on N.C. 88, west of Maxwell,
Ashe County, North Carolina. Included with the project is the construction of
a temporary detour consisting of two culverts to be placed in Brush Fork Creek
north of the existing bridge. Reference is also made to Mr. Dennis Stewart's
letter of February 17, 1992, in which the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission expressed no objections to the planned road improvements provided
that:
a. NCWRC is concerned that three culverts on the same grade will result
in very shallow sheet flows during drought conditions, preventing upstream
fish migrations. It is requested that riprap be placed at the openings of the
two side barrels to direct low flows through the center barrel of the three
barrel box culvert.
b. The temporary detour culverts should not impede upstream fish
migrations.
C. During box culvert construction, care must be taken to prohibit raw
concrete from entering the stream as this material can be toxic to aquatic
life.
d. Any construction that will cause sedimentation of the stream
(footings, temporary crossing, etc.) is prohibited during the trout spawning
period of November 1 to April 15 in order to protect the egg and fry stages
from elevated turbidity and sedimentation.
e. Vegetation reestablishment should be undertaken on any phase of the
project as it is brought up to grade (seed as you go) to provide long term
erosion control.
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On January 1, 1992, we renewed general permit, Action ID No. 19820 031,
(enclosed), that authorizes the placement of fill material associated the
construction, repair, or replacement of bridges across navigable waters and
waters of the United States in North Carolina, including cofferdams,
abutments, foundation seals, piers, temporary construction and access fills,
approach fills, detour fills, and box culvert installation, as part of work
conducted by or in full compliance with the standards and specifications of
the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
Special conditions of this regional general permit state that before
discharging dredged or fill material into waters of the United States
occurring within the 25 mountain counties of North Carolina that contain trout
waters, the applicant will obtain a letter of approval from the North Carolina
Wildlife Resource Commission. Review of the information you have provided,
and the comments submitted by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission, reveals that your proposed bridge replacement with culverts can be
authorized by this general permit provided you comply with all permit
conditions and the recommendations set forth by the Wildlife Resources
Commission.
Please read the enclosed permit to prevent an unintentional violation of
Federal law. As this Department of the Army.general permit does not relieve
you of the responsibility to obtain any other required approvals, you should
contact appropriate State and local agencies before beginning work.
Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any questions,
please contact Mr. John Thomas, Raleigh Regulatory Field office, telephone
[phone].
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory
Enclosure
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Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Dr. Charles Brouton
North Carolina Department of
Transportation
Planning and Research Branch
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Mr. Doug Miller
Land Quality Section
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
8025 North Point Boulevard
uite 100
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106
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Mr. John Parker
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Mr. John Dorney
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Regional Office Manager
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
8025 North Point Boulevard
Suite 100
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106
Mr. Dennis Stewart
Habitat Conservation
North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Mr. Joe Mickey, Jr.
Division of Boating & Inland Fisheries
Route 2 Box 278
State Road, North Carolina 28676

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
February 20, 1992
JAMES G. MARTIN
GOVERNOR
THOMAS J. HARRELSON
SECRETARY
Mr. Ken Jolly, Office Manager
U. S.,Army Corps Of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
11413 Falls Of The Neuse Road
Wake Forest, N. C. 27587
Dear Mr. Jolly:
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DIV. OF ENVIRONMENTAL MGMNT
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DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
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The North Carolina Department Of Transportation Bridge Maintenance
Unit, proposes the following project for your issuance of a Section 404
Permit. The project involves Designated Trout Waters in Western North
Carolina and we believe this project can be accomplished under General
Permit No. SAWC082-N-400-0031.
COUNTY: Ashe
ROUTE: NC 88
STREAM: Brush Fork (Tributary to North Fork New River)
DESCRIPTION: Replace existing bridge with triple 10'x8' RCBC (no lowering
of center barrel floor slab below outside floor slabs).
Less than 50 C.Y. of fill material below normal highwater.
No wetlands involved.
Temporary detour immediately upstream from existing bridge.
With a copy of this letter, we are also requesting issuance of 401
Water Quality Certification from the N. C. Division Of Environmental
Management.
We have attached a site location map, sketch of planned activities,
and Wildlife Resources Commission concurrence letter. A stringent
erosion and sedimentation control program will be implemented during
the project construction and every effort will be made to complete
work in a timely manner. See note on WRC letter dated 2-17-92.
Our personnel are available to assist with your evaluation of this
project, if necessary. Should you have any questions, please call me at
704- 46-6-5525-
Attachment: Sincerelv,
CC-Mr. Paul Wilms':-Attn: Mr. Bill Mills, DEM ?-
Mr. T. W. Jones
File Daniel D. HaIderman
Bridge Maintenance Supt.
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512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
February 17, 1992
Mr. Ken Jolly, Office Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Branch -
11413 Falls of the Neuse Road
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27857
Subject: NCDOT Proposed Bridge No. 5 Replacement with Triple Culverts, Highway
88, Ashe County Trout Exclusion.
Dear Mr. Jolly:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is requesting a letter
of concurrence from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) to
obtain General Permit No. 31 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USCOE). These
comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33
U.S.C. 466 et. seq.) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended;
16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
The NCDOT is recommending that Bridge No. 5 over Brush Fork Creek on
Highway 88 at Maxwell, Ashe County, be replaced with a triple barrel reinforced concrete
box culvert, with invert to be placed 1 foot below the natural stream bottom. A temporary
detour consisting of two culverts will be placed in Brush Fork north of the existing bridge.
Brush Fork (NEW 1-8-17) is a tributary to North Fork New River (Designated
Public Mountain Trout Waters) and may serve as a trout nursery stream. This section of
Brush Fork has a width of 6 feet bankfull and substrate of large and small gravel. Trout
habitat is good in this area.
The site was visited by staff biologist on October 16, 1990, with NCWRC
recommending to the USCOE that Bridge No. 5 be replaced with another spanning
structure. Since our initial comments on this project, extensive study by NCDOT
Geotechnical and Hydrographics Departments has indicated that replacing the bridge with
another bridge would create safety problems associated with turning and sight distance.
Also, borings indicated that rock footings necessary for a new bridge were 4 to 10 feet
below the stream bed making piles impractical and requiring cofferdams and channel
excavation to found footings on rock. Based on these studies, NCDOT has recommended
the triple barrel box culvert.
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Mr, Ken Jolly (2)
February 17, 1992
This project has the potential to impact aquatic resources through sedimentation.
Sedimentation has the potential to reduce fish numbers through habitat destruction,
reduced oxygen levels, and lower levels of food and reduced reproduction. Use of
equipment in and near the stream also has the potential for introduction of pollutants into
the stream. Physical alteration to stream habitat has the potential to alter aquatic
communities and restrict fish movements.
Based on the fact that NCDOT has tried to accommodate our recommendation of
replacing Bridge No. 5 with a like structure, but after extensive study found it impractical to
do so, we will not object to the project as proposed provided that the following stipulations
are implemented:
2?io/sz- 1. The center box culvert bottom should be 3 to 5 inches lower than the left and
right box culverts. NCWRC is concerned that three culverts on the same
??,? ?ow ,,,,, ?a,2c. grade will result in very shallow sheet flows during drought conditions,
reventing upstream fish migrations. By lowering the center box culvert
ottom, a deeper channel can be maintained during low flow periods.
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2. The temporary detour culverts should not impede upstream fish migrations.
3. During box culvert construction, care must be taken to prohibit raw concrete
from entering the stream as this material can be toxic to aquatic life.
4. Any construction that will cause sedimentation of the stream (footings,
temporary crossing, etc.) is prohibited during the trout spawning period of
November 1 to April 15 in order to protect the egg and fry stages from
elevated turbidity and sedimentation.
5. Vegetation reestablishment should be undertaken on any phase of the
project as it is brought up to grade (seed as you go) to provide long term
erosion control.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this NCDOT project. If
we can provide further assistance, please advise.
- - ---Sincerely,
Dennis L. Stewart, Manager
Habitat Conservation Program
[phone]
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cc: Wr. Dan Holderman, NCDOT,
Mr. Joe Mickey, District 7 Fishery Biologist
Mr. Al Simpson, District 7 Assistant Fishery Biologist
Ms. Stephanie Goudreau, Mt. Region Habitat Biologist
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