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Permit Class
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environment, Health& Natural Resources
and
Coastal Resources Commission
for
_ Major Development in an Area of Environmental Concern
pursuant to NCGS 113A-118
Excavation and/or filling pursuant to NCGS 113-229
Permit Number
authorizing development in Hyde County at canal connected to Gray Ditch on SR1110 near
Nebraska , as requested in the permittee's application dated 12/14/95 including attached work
plan drawing dated revised 1?/4/95
This permit, issued on /7 , is subject to compliance with the application (where consistent
with the permit), all applicabl regulations, special conditions and notes set forth below. Any violation of these terms may
be subject to a fine, imprisonment or civil action; or may cause the permit to be null and void.
1) In order to protect juvenile shrimp and finfish populations, no excavation or filling will be
permitted between April 1 and September 30 of any year without the prior approval of the
Division of Coastal Management, in consultation with the Division of Marine Fisheries.
2) All fill material will be clean and free of any pollutants, except in trace quantities. Metal
products, organic materials, or unsightly debris will not be used.
3) All fill material will be confined behind the permitted head walls.
4) The temporary placement or double handling of excavated or fill materials within waters or
vegetated wetlands is not authorized.
(See attached sheet for Additional Conditions)
This permit action may be appealed by the permittee or
other qualified persons within twenty (20) days of the
issuing date. An appeal requires resolution prior to work
initiation or continuance, as the case may be.
This permit must be accessible on-site to Department
personnel when the project is inspected for compliance.
Any maintenance work or project modification not
covered hereunder requires further Departmental approval.
All work must cease when the permit expires on
December 31, 1999
In issuing this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees
that your project is consistent with the North Carolina
Coastal Management Program.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DEHNR and the
Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission.
r N. Schecter, Director
Division of Coastal Management
This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.
Signature of Permittee
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NC Dept. of Transportation Permit #7-96
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
5) No excavated or fill material will be placed at any time in any marsh or surrounding waters
outside of the alignment of the fill area indicated on the work plans.
6) All excavated materials will be confined above normal high water and landward of regularly or
irregularly flooded marsh behind adequate dikes or other retaining structures to prevent spillover
of solids into any marsh or surrounding waters.
7) The riprap must be positioned so as not to exceed a maximum of 5 feet waterward of the normal
water level contour at any point along its alignment.
8) The riprap material must be free from loose dirt or other pollutant. It must be of a size sufficient
to prevent its movement from the site by wave or current action.
9) The riprap must consist of clean rock or masonry materials such as, but not limited to, granite or
broken concrete.
Protection of Architectural Resources
10) To assure the proposed project will have no effect on the Lake Landing Historic District, which
is listed in the National Register of Historic places, no bridge railing or additional landscaping is
authorized without the prior approval of the Division of Coastal Management, in consultation with
the Division of Archives and History.
General
11) A silt screen will be placed downstream of the proposed area to be excavated and a 24-hour period
will elapse prior to removal of the silt screen to prevent unnecessary siltation downstream of the
activity.
NOTE: The permittee is urged to meet with a representative of the Division of Coastal
Management prior to project initiation.
NOTE: Future development or changes in the proposed replacement structure at the project site
may require a modification of this permit. Contact a representative of this Division at
[phone] prior to commencement of any such activity for this determination.
NOTE: The N. C. Division of Environmental Management has assigned the proposed project
DEM Project No. 951141.
NOTE: The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has authorized the proposed project under Nationwide
permit 14 (COE Action ID No. 199600300).
9!996
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS GARLAND B. GARRETT JR.
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 SECRETARY
January 31, 1996
Mr. John R. Dorney
Water Quality Section
N. C. Division of Environmental Management
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27606
Dear Mr. Dorney:
SUBJECT: Hyde County, Replacement of Bridge No. 7 on SR 1110, State Project
No. 5.0851, Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
#951144
This is in response to your letter dated December 18, 1995 regarding the
subject project. We understand that the requested information was sent to
your office in December by Randy Turner and that the issues have been
successfully resolved. We further understand that a CAMA Major Development
Permit is being issued by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management
and that all agencies are in concurrence with the project design.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact
Mr. Randy Turner at 919-331-4737. Thank you for your attention to these
issues.
Sincerely,
H. Franklin Vick, P. E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Roger N. Schecter, Director
18 December 1995
MEMORANDUM
WASHINGTONEOFFICE
TO: Mr. A. Preston Howard, P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
FROM: John R. Parker, Jr.
Major Permits Processing Coordinator
Adam,
ID EHNF1
E' 1 31995
D.F...I
SUBJECT: Modified CAMA/Dredge and Fill Permit Application
Applicant: N.C. Department of Transportation
Project Location: On SR 1110 at Bridge No. 7, Hyde County, North Carolina
Proposed Project: To replace the existing bridge with a 24' by 5'9" by 45' long corrugated
aluminum box culvert.
Please indicate below your position or viewpoint on the proposed modified project and return
this form as soon as possible. If you have any questions regarding the proposed modified
project, please contact Jeff Schaffer at 946-6481. When appropriate, in-depth comments with
supporting data is requested.
REPLY This office has no objection to the project as proposed.
This office has no comment on the proposed project.
This office approves of the project only if the recommended
changes are incorporated. See attached.
This office objects to the project for reasons described in the
attached comments.
Signed
Date
1424 Carolina Avenue, Washington, North Carolina 27889 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Department of Environment,
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Division of Coastal Management James B. Hunt, Secretary
Jonathan B. Howes, , SecreLats
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Roger N. Schecter, Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Parker
THROUGH: Terry Moore
FROM: Jeff Schaffer J ?S
DATE: 18 December 1995
SUBJECT: NCDOT Request to Modify an Existing Major Permit Application Currently in
Process to Replace Bridge #7
In their application dated 3 October 1995, NC DOT had initially proposed to replace
Bridge #7 by mucking out or undercutting an area approximately 45' X 30' and then filling the
same area to provide a bedding surface for the installation of three 103" (or 8.5') X 71" (or
5'11 ") X ±44' long metal culverts. The original proposal was also for excavation and filling of
approximately 1,350 ft2 of canal bottom.
The applicant's proposal has now been modified to replace Bridge #7 by mucking out or
undercutting an area approximately 45' x 24' and then filling the same area to provide a bedding
surface for the installation of a 24' X 5' 9" X 45' long corrugated aluminum box culvert. The
modified proposal calls for the excavation and filling of approximately 1,080 ft2 of canal bottom.
All other aspects of the initial application have not changed except as described above. The only
change in the anticipated impacts would be the resultant disturbance of 1,080 ft2 of canal bottom
instead of 1,350 ft2 to create a bed for the proposed box culvert.
cc: Raleigh Bland - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Office
Preston Pate - Assistant Director, DCM
Deborah Sawyer - DEM, Water Quality, WaRO
Patti Fowler - Shellfish Sanitation
Jim Mulligan - District Supervisor, DEM WaRO
Floyd Williams - Division of Land Resources
Katy West - Division of Marine Fisheries, WaRO
John Crew - District Planner, DCM, Washington
Tom Richter - Division of Community Assistance
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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
December 7, 1995
Mr. Jeffrey R. Schaffer, Field Representative
N.C. Department of Environment, Health;
and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Washington Field Office
P.O. Box 2188
Washington, N.C. -27889-2188
Dear Mr. Schaffer:
GARLAND B. GARRETr JR.
SECRETARY
Re: Proposed Replacement of Bridge No. 7 on SR 1110 in Hyde County
On/about September 29, 1995 the North Carolina Department of Transportation
(NCDOT) submitted a CAMA Major Development Permit application for the proposed
replacement of bridge # 7 in Hyde County. A permit was required, because the
unnamed canal at.the site of bridge # 7 was determined to be an Estuarine Water and
a Public Trust Water Area of Environmental Concern per Administrative Code
Subchapters 7H.0206 and 7H.0207. The Division of Coastal Management (DCM)
acknowledged receipt of the application on October 25, 1995.
The original design for the proposed project required the installation of a multi-
pipe arch structure (3 @ 103" x 71 "). Subsequently, the Bridge Maintenance Unit
concluded that an alternate design, utilizing an aluminum box culvert (1 @ 24.0 ft x
5.75 ft), would be more appropriate at this location.
Revised drawings, reflecting the new design and revised application forms MP-1
and MP-5 are attached for your consideration. Riparian landowner notification
verifications are also provided.
The NCDOT assumes that the design changes will be viewed by the DCM as a
positive change and that no delays in processing of the permit application will be
necessitated by this revision.
If you have any questions or comments please call Mr. M. Randall Turner at
[phone] (office), or at [phone] (cell phone). 1 16

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December 7, 1995
Mr. Schaffer
Sincerely
H. Franklin Vick, P.E., Manager
Planning & Environmental Branch
HFVlmrt
Enclosures
cc: John Parker, Permit Coordinator. DCM
Jimmy Lee, P.E., Bridge Maintenance Unit
D.R. Conner, P.E., Division Engineer
M. Randall Turner, Division Environmental Officer

Form DCM-?vfP-1
APPLICATION
(To be completed by all applicants)
1. APPLICANT b. City, toNTm, community or landmark
Approx. 9 miles southwest of Engelhard
a. Landowner:
Name N. C. Department of Transportation
Address P. 0, Box 25201
City Raleigh State N.C
Zip 27611-5201 Day Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
b. Authorized Agent:
Name H. Franklin Vick, P.E.. Mme., ME Branch
Address P.O. Box 25201
City Raleigh State N.C.
c. Street address or secondary road number
SR 1110
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? yes Y No
e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river,
creek, sound, bay) Canal to Pamlico Sound
3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE
OF PROPOSED PROJECT
a. List all development activities you propose (e.g.
building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and
excavation and/or tilling activities.
Replace existing bridge with Corrugated Aluminum
Box Culvert
Zip 27611-5201 Day Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
c. Project name (if any) Re,)lacement of Bridge _ 7
NOTE Permit will be issued in name of landowner(s),
andorproject name.
2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing
project, new work, or both? both
c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial
use? Public Transportation
d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of
construction and daily operations of proposed
project. If more space is needed, please attach
additional pages. Public Transportation Highway
crossing of unnamed canal. Standard Construction
Methodologies
a. County Hvde
Form DCM-MP-1
4. LAND AND VN ATER
CHARACTERISTICS
a. Size of entire tract NSA
b. Size of individual lot(s)N/A
c. Approximate elevation of tract above T%, UM, ' or
tU -/- Ell.0 ft (US GS):-/- 100 ft assumed datum
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
Mapped as Backbay Mucky Peat and Weeksville
Loam Soils
e. Vegetation on tract Roadside herbaceous
f. Man-made features now on tract Bridae
g. What is the CAlULA Land Use Plan land
classification of the site'? ,Consult the local land use
plan,)
Conservation
Developed
Rural
Transitional
? Community
Other
h. How is the tract zoned by local goveminent?
Rural
Is the proposed project consistent with the
applicable zoning? X Yes No
!Attach zoning compliance certificate. if applicable)
Has a professional archaeological assessment been
done for the tract? Yes X No
If ves,.bv whom?
k. Is the project located in a National Registered
Historic District or does it involve a National
Register listed or eligible property?
Yes X No
1. are there wetlands on the site? _ Yes Y NO
Coastal (marsh) Other
If yes, has a delineation been conducted?
,,Attach documentation, ifavailahle)
m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities.
N/A
n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters
of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash
down" and residential discharges.)
Surface runoff from crossing and apnroachwvays
o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.
IVY/A
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In addition to the completed application form, the
following items must be submitted:
s A copy of the deed (with state application only) or
other instrument under which the applicant claims
title to the affected properties. If the applicant is not
claiming to be the owner of said property, then
forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under
which the owner claims title, plus written pernission
from the owner to carry out the project.
• An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view
and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black
ink on an 8 1/2" by I V white paper. (Refer to Coastal
Resources Commission Rule 77.0203 for a detailed
description.)
Please note that original draw-
ings are preferred and
only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line
prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an
adequate number of quality copies are provided by
applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers regarding that agencvs use of larger
drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat
requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to
guideagency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the
Form DCM-MP-1
site. Include highway or secondary road (SR)
numbers, landmarks, and the like-
®A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary.
GA list of the names and complete addresses of the
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and
signed return receipts as proof that such owners
have received a copy of the application and plats
by certified mail. Such landowners must be advised
that they have 30 days in which to submit comments
on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Management. Upon signing this form, the applicant
further certifies that such notice has been provided.
Name .`William E. Jones
Address P.O. Box 625
Bronx, N. Y. 10469
Name Roland Dale
address Rt. 1. Box 205
Engelhard N.C. 27824
Name _Joseoh, Stacv &- Maagy M Sadler
Address P.O. Box 351. Rt 1
Engelhard. N.C. 07824
tiame
Address
A list of previous state or federal permits issued
for work on the project tract. Include permit
numbers, permittee, and issuing Batas. None
19 A check for 5210 made payable to the Department of
Environment. Health, and Natural Resources
(DEILNTR) to cover the costs of processing the
application.
• A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in
oceanfront and inlet areas.
® A statement of compliance with the N.C.
Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - 1 to
10) If the project involves the expenditure of public
funds or use of public lands, attach a statement
documenting compliance with the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act.
6. CERTIFICATION AND PERMISSION
TO ENTER ON LAND
I understand that any permit issued in response to this
application will allow only the development described in
the application. The project will be subject to
conditions and restrictions contained in the permit.
I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed
activity complies with the State of North Carolina's
approved Coastal Management Program and will be
conducted in a manner consistent with such program.
I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact,
grant permission to representatives of state and federal
review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in
connection with evaluating information related to this
permit application and follow-up monitoring of the
project.
I further certify that the information provided in this
application is truthful to the best of my knowledge.
This is the day of -152-er, 1 °-,S
Print Name H. Fran Vick P. .
Signature
L.nd weer orAurhorted Agent
Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed
project.
DCM SIP-2 Excavation and Fill Information
- DCM IMP-3 Upland Development
DCM SIP-4 Structures Information
1 DCM ti4P-5 Bridges and Culverts
- DCM MP-6 ?Marina Development
NOTE: Please sigh and date each attachment in the
space provided at the bottom of each form.
Form DCM-MP-5
BRIDGES AND
CULVERTS
Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major
Permit, Form DCM _-'-1. Be sure to complete all other
sections of the Joint Application that relate to this
proposed project.
1. BRIDGES
a. Public N Private
b. Type of bridge (construction material)
N/A
c. Water body to be crossed by bridge
d. Water depth at the proposed crossing at MLW or
NWL N%A
e. Will proposed bridge replace an existing bridge?-
. N/A
Yes No
If yes.
(1) Length of existing bridge
(2) Width of existing bridge
(3) Navigation clearance underneath existing
bridge
(4) will all, or a part of, the existing bridge be
removed? (Explain)
f Will proposed bridge replace an existing culvert(s)?
Yes No N/A
If Yes,
(1) Length of existing culvert
(2) Width of existing culvert
(3) Height of the top of the existing culvert above
the 1 R1V or Nut,
(,4) Will all, or a part of, the existing culvert be
removed? (-Explain) N/A
g. Length of proposed bridge N/A
h. Width of proposed bridge N/A
I. Height of proposed bridge above wetlands
j. Will the proposed bridge affect existing water flow?
Yes No N/A
If yes, explain
k. Navigation clearance underneath proposed bridge
NIA
1. Will the proposed bridge affect navigation by
reducing or, increasing' the existing navigable
opening? Yes No N:A
If yes, explain
m. Will the proposed bridge cross wetlands containing
no navigable waters? Yes No N/A
If yes, explain
n. Have you contacted the U. S. Coast Guard
concerning their approval? N_A
Yes No
If yes, please provide record of their action.
Form DCM-NT5
Z. CULVERTS
a. Water body in which culvert is to be placed
Unnamed Canal
b. Number of culverts proposed 1 @, 24.0 ft x 5.75 ft
c. Type of culvert (construction material, style)
Corrugated :aluminum Box with head walls
d. Will proposed culvert replace an existing bridge?
X Yes No
If yes,
(1) Length of existing bridge 35 ft 2 in
(2) Width of existing bridge 19 ft 2 in
(3) Navigation clearance underneath existing
bridge +i: 2 ft
(4) Will all, or a part of, the existing bridge be
removed? (Explain) Entire structure to be
removed
e. Will proposed culvert replace an existing culvert?
Yes X No
if yes,
(1) Length of existing culvert
(2) Width of existing culvert
(3) Height of the top of the existing culvert above
the XffRV or N-tVL
(4) Will all, or a part of, the existing culvert be
removed? (Explain)
f. Length of proposed culvert 44 ft
- Width of proposed culvert +/- 24 ft
h. Height of the top of the proposed culvert above the
Itff-1W or NWL -/- 2.5 ft
i. Will the proposed culvert affect existing water flow?
Yes 1 No
It' yes, explain Pipe arch replacement of bridile will
result in same hvdrologic capacity
?. Will the proposed culvert affect existing navigation
potential? Y Yes 1NTo
If yes, explain Horizontal clearance will narrow to
24.0 ft.
3. EXCAVATION AND FILL
a. Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert
require any excavation below the MHIVi or N7k T''
X Yes No
If yes,
(1) Length of area to be excavated 45 ft
(2) Width of area to be excavated 24 ft
(3) Depth of area to be excavated 1.5 ft
(4) Amount of material to be excavated in cubic
yards E0 cu vds
b. Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert
require any excavation within: No
- Coastal Wetlands _ SAVs - Other Wetlands
If yes,
(1) Length of area to be excavated
(2) Width of area to be excavated
(3) :mount of material to be excavated in cubic
yards
c. Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert
require any highground excavation?
Yes X No
If yes,
(1) Length of area to be excavated
(?) Width of area to be excavated
0) mount of material to be excavated in cubic
yards
d. If the placement of the bridge or culvert involves anv
excavation. please complete the following:
(1) Location of the spoil disposal area
Upland site to be determined
(2) Dimensions of spoil disposal area
(3) Do you claim title to the disposal area?
Yes _ No
If no, attach a letter granting permission from
the owner.
Form DCM-MP-5
(4) Will the disposal area be available for future
maintenance? Yes No
(5) Does the disposal area include any coastal
wetlands (marsh), SAVs, or other wetlands?
Yes X \o
If yes, give dimensions if different from (2)
above.
(b) Does the disposal area include any area below
the MHW or NWL? Yes X No
If ves, give dimension if different from (2)
above.
e. Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert
result in any fill (other than excavated material
described in Item d. above) to be placed below
'_v>IiW or N'vVL? X Yes No
If yes,
(1) Length of area to be tilled 45 ft
(2) Width of area to be filled 24 ft
(3) Purpose of fill Bedding/backfilling of pipe _
f. Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert
result in any fill (other than excavated material
described in Item d. above) to be placed within: No
- Coastal Wetlands _ S-AVS _ Other Wetlands
If yes,
(1) Length of area to be filled
(2) Width of area to be filled
(3) Purpose of fill
a. Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert
result in any fill (other than excavated material
described in Item d. above) to be placed on
highground? X Yes No
If yes,
(1) Length of area to be filled 45 ft
(2) Width of area to be filled 24 ft
(3) Purpose of fill Roadwav backfill
4. GENERAL
a. Will the proposed project involve any mitigation?
Yes X No
If yes, explain in detail
b. Will the proposed project require the relocation of
any existing utility lines? Yes X No
If yes. explain in detail
c. Will the proposed project require the construction
of any temporary detour structures?
Yes X '\-
?o
If yes, explain in detail
d. Will the proposed project require any work
channels? Yes X No
If yes, complete Form DC\-I-SIP-2
e. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site
and erosion controlled? Stringent Lipplication of
'?\TCDOT's B-7-%,IPs for the Protection of Surface
Waters
f. what type of construction equipment will be used
(for example, dragline, backhoe or hydraulic
dredge)? Back-hoe. trucks. J
g. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment
to project site'? Yes x '\'o
If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen
environmental impacts.
h. Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert
require any shoreline stabilization?
X _ Yes No
If yes, explain In detail Stone Rip-Rap will be used
in lieu of timber wing walls from old bridge
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Division of Highwuys
County: Hyde
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Clash: Tar - Pamlico
Project: Replace Bridge ft 7 on
SR 1110 Over Canal
Date: 09 / 25 / 95 (rev. /2/Ojtf9S'
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4 State of North Carolina Post-it' Fax Note 7671 Date #ot ?
Department of Environment, To pages
Health and Natural Resources lC From
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Division of Environmental Managemer
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E„ Director
Decemt
Mr. Franklin Vick
N.C. Department of Transportation
Planning and Environmental Branch
P.O. Box 25201
Raleigh, NC 27611-5201
Project # 951144
Dear Mr. Vick:
Post-it®,Fax Note 7671
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The Division of Environmental Management, Water Quality Section has reviewed your plans
for the discharge of fill material into 2,700 square feet of waters located at SR 1110 at Bridge No. 7 in
Hyde County for bridge replacement with culverts. Based on this review, we have identified
significant uses which would be removed by this project. These uses are use of the channel by
anadromous fish. Furthermore, insufficient evidence is present in our files to conclude that your
project must be built as planned in waters and/or wetlands. Therefore, we are moving toward denial
of your 401 Certification as required by 15A NCAC 2B.0109. , Until we receive additional
information, we are requesting (by copy of this letter) that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and/or
the N.C. Division of Coastal Management place your project on administrative hold.
Please provide us with information supporting your position that your project must be
constructed as planned and that you have no practicable alternative to placing fill in- these waters
and/or wetlands. Specifically can you construct your road crossing by constructing a bridge rather
than using culverts? Any documentation such as maps and narrative that you can supply to address
alternative designs for your project may be helpful in our review of your 401 Certification. Please
respond within two weeks of the date of this letter by sending a copy of this information to me and
one copy to Ms. Deborah Sawyer at the Washington Regional Office at 919-946-6481. I can be
reached at 919-733-1786 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
oatterQuality y
Certifiation Program
cc: Washington DEM Regional Office
Wilmington Office Corps of Engineers
Central Files
Stephanie Briggs, N.C. DOT
951144.nty
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Roger N. Schecter, Director
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MEMORANDUM
OCT 2 5 1995
TO: Mr. A. Preston Howard, P.E., Director 13. E m.
Division of Environmental Management
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FROM: John R. Parker, Jr. RECEIVED
Major Permits Processing Coordinator ?T3 Q 1995
SUBJECT: CAMA/Dredge and Fill Permit Application Review EM'?ROtiM`??,t sc'EwcFs
Applicant: N. C. Department of Transportation
Project Location: Bridge No. 7 on SR 1110 crossing a canal connected to Gray Ditch near
Nebraska in Hyde County, North Carolina
Proposed Project: To replace a bridge with 3 metal culverts.
Please indicate below your position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form
by 15 November 1995. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact
Jeff Schaffer at 946-6481. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is
requested.
REPLY This office has no objection to the project as proposed.
This office has no comment on the proposed project.
This office approves of the project only if the recommended
changes are incorporated. See attached.
This office objects to the project for reasons described in the
attached comments.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Parkerr?
FROM: Katy West ?(U)
DATE: 08 November 1995
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SUBJECT: CAMA Permit NCDOT Bridge No. 70 {Lake Landing Canal) SR1110, unnamed
canal off Gray Ditch, Hyde County
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF) offers the following comments
on the subject project pursuant to G.S. 113-131. The NCDOT proposes to replace an existing
35' long by 19' wide bridge with three 8.8'h by 6'd culverts. The culverts are "' long. The
canal is a Primary Nursery Area that connects to Wysocking Bay. Depth of the canal is
approximately 2 112'.
The NCDMF prefers that bridges be replaced with bridges. This preference is based
on the potential negative impacts constricted opening have on the passage of both adult, larval
and post larval marine organisms. Round structures significantly reduce the potential volume
specification of the structure which could also impact normal distribution of marsh detritus
(the basis of estuarine food chains).
The NCDMF approves of the proposed project with the following stipulations:
• 1. An alternative design, such as a single box culvert, that maintains the current
flow passage be required. The proposed 3 culvert design and associated fill will
constrict the flow volume by over 50% (18' versus current 351.
2. A construction moratorium be required April-September- The area is a
designated Primary Nursery Area and a moratorium will lessen potential impacts
the bridge replacement will have on juvenile finfish and crustaceans.
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® North Carolina)1' ' e Resources Commission
0512 N. sahsbuey sweet, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188,919-733-3391
Odra R. Fullwood, Executive Direcrnc
MEMORANDUM
TO: John R Parker, Jr.
Major Permits Proccssing Coordinator
Division of Coastal Management
FROM: Franklin T. McBride, Manager ,? • ??
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: November 21, 1995
SUBJECT: CAMA/Dhadge and Fill Permit Application for NCDOT bridge project on
SR 1110, adjacent to Gray Dkeb, Hyde County.
Staff biologists with the Wildlife Resourevs Commission have completed, a review of the
project with regards to associated impacts on wildlifo and Adwrics resourccs in the area. A site
visit was conducted on November 9. 1995. Our comments are provided in accordance with
provisions of the Coastal Arcs Management Act (G.S.113A-100 through 113A-128), and the
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended: 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.).
The applicant proposes to replace Bridge No. 7 located on SR 1110, Hyde County, with
thrtt culverts. Bridgc No. 7 is located over an unnamed canal at its confluence with Gray Ditch
(Lake Landing Canal). The proposed project would result in the excavation and ball of
approximately 1,350 fe of canal bottom. The spoil material associated with tho mucking out of
the canal will be transported off site. .
Gray Ditch and the unnamed canal are designated as joint waters by the NC Division of
Marine Fisheries, and the project is located in Arras of Environmontal Concern designated as
Estuarine Water (EW), Estuarine Shoreline (ES) and Public Trust Area (PTA). Waters at the
project sitc arc classified as SC and arc olosed to shellfishing. The proposed area is also
clawif ed as an anadromous fish spawning area, primary and/or secondary nursery area, and high
quality and/or outstanding resource water.
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The shallow water habitat in Gray Ditch and adjacent canals provide, for numerous
species of anadromous and estuarine fish spawning, rearing, feeding and escape areas. Incxcawd
turbidity in these areas could result in the destruction of spawning habitat, and diminish egg and
fty survival. The mucking out of the canal would increase localized turbidity in Gray Ditch.
Additionally, bridge replacement with three culverts will reduce available habitat in the canal,
and may affect fish passage.
NCDOT biologists have classified this project as being located in a primary nursery area.
The proposed CAMA general permit for replacement of existing bridges and culverts (section 7H
.2305, h 1) lists as a specific condition: Replacing bridges with culverts shall not be allowed in
primary nursery areas. Because the potential exists for habitat destruction due to localized
turbidity, and because primary nursery areas exist in the proximity of the unnamed canal and in
Gray Ditch, we will not object to the project if the existing bridge is replaced with a bridge-
We appreciate the opportunity to review this permit application. If we can be of further
assistance, please contact David Cox, Highway Project Coordinator, at [phone].
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