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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
September 28, 1995
Swain County
DEM Project # 951032
TIP No. B-2640
State Project No. 8.2990301
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Franklin Vick
Planning and Environmental Branch
NC DOT
P. O. Box 25201
Raleigh, N.C. 27611-5201
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Dear Mr. Vick:
You have our approval to place fill material in wetlands or waters for the purpose of foundation
test boring at Bridge # 74 over Nantahala River on SR 1180, as you described in your application
dated 15 September 1995. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered
by General Water Quality Certification Number 3027. This certification allows you to use Nationwide
Permit Number 6 when it is issued by the Corps of Engineers.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If
you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application.
For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification. In
addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your
project.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory
hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing,
send a written petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the
Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and
its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Environmental Management under Section 401
of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Domey at 919-733-1786.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office
Asheville DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Domey
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMEs B. HUNT JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201. RALEIGH. N.C. 27611-5201
September 21, 1995
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Regulatory Branch
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Field Office
P. O. Box 1890
Dear Sir:
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GARLAND B. GARRETr JR.
SECRETARY

SEP 2 6 1995

SUBJECT: Swain County, Replacement of Bridge No. 74 over Nantahala River, on
SR 1180, TIP No. B-2640, State Project No. 8.2990301.
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to replace the
existing bridge on SR 1180 over the Nantahala River in Swain County, North Carolina.
This project is being processed by the Federal Highway Administration as a "Categorical
Exclusion" in accordance with 23 CFR 771.115(b). This project is still in the planning
stage, and the project planning report is being prepared. The report is scheduled to be
completed in March of 1996.
This project occurs in an environmentally sensitive area. Consequently, the
NCDOT is conducting an extensive analysis of construction alternatives. The NCDOT's
Geotechnical Unit has been tasked with obtaining geological information for at least two
alternative bridge locations within the study area. This will be accomplished by a series of
foundation test borings. The information obtained in this study will assist the NCDOT in
selecting the location for the replacement bridge.
Attached you will find maps which show the project location and study area.
Please review this proposal for authorization under Nationwide Permit No. 6 for Survey
Activities. We anticipate that comments from the NCWRC will be required prior to
authorization by the Corps of Engineers. By copy of this letter and attachments, NCDOT
hereby requests that NCWRC review this proposal. NCDOT requests that NCWRC
forward their comments to the Corps of Engineers.

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We anticipate that the 401 General Water Quality Certification for Nationwide
No. G (Survey Activities) will apply to this project. A copy of this information is being
provided to the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources, Division of Environmental Management, for their review.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Mr.
Gordon Cashin at [phone], Extension 315.
Sincerely,
H. Franklin Vick, PE, Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
GEC/plr
Attachments
cc: Mr. David Baker, COE, Asheville
Mr. John Dorney, NCEHNR, DEM
Mr. David Cox, NCWRC
Mr. David Yow, NCWRC, Asheville
Mr. Kelly Barger, PE, Program Development Branch
Mr. Don Morton, State Highway Engineer - Design
Mr. W. L. Moore, Geotechnical Unit
Mr. Tom Shearin, PE, State Roadway Design Engineer
Mr. F. D. Martin, PE, Division 14 Engineer
Mr. John L. Smith, Jr., Structure Design Unit
Mr. Bill Goodwin, Project Planning Engineer
DEM ID:
ACTION ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit #):
JOINT FORM FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E
Telephone [phone]
WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
ATTN: MR..10HN DORNEY
Telephone [phone]
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
PLEASE PRINT. North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Highways
1. Owners Name: Attention: H. Franklin Vick, PE, NanageV, Planning and Environmental Branch
2. Owners Address: P.O. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 27611
3. Owners Phone Number (Home):
(Work): [phone]
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Swain
Nearest Town or City: Wesser
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Bridge No. 74 on SR 1180 over Nantahala
River
6. Name of Closest Stream/River:
7. River Basin:
Nantahala River
Little Tennessee
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS 11? YES JXa NO [ ]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ ] NO fl
If yes, explain.
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
Waters of the J.S. only, Nantahala River
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled:
Drained:
Flooded:
Excavated:
foundation test borings
Total Impacted:

12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only): Founbation test borings
for alternative locations for the replacement bridge. Study area shown on attached
map.
13. Purpose of proposed work: Analysis of alternative locations for the replacement of
Bridge No. 74.'
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that is a tivity ust be carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts. No feasible a? ternative.
15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) regarding the presence or any Federally listed or proposed for listing endangered or threatened species or critical
habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project. Have you done so? YES[ ] NO [XI
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
16. You are required to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) regarding the presence of historic
properties in the permit area which may be affected by the proposed project? Have you done so? YES ( ] NO [XJ
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information required by DEM:
A. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the property.
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project.
C. If delineation was performed by a consultant, include all data sheets relevant to the placement of the
delineation line.
D. If a stormwater management plan is required for this project, attach copy.
E. What island use of surrounding property? rural
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? n/ A
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