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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTNMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 DAVID MCCOY
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
November 3, 1999
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road
Suite 120
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
Attention: Mr. Eric Alsmeyer
NCDOT Coordinator
Subject: Ashe County, Replacement of Bridge No. 339 on SR 1320 over Roaring
Fork Creek; Federal Aid Project No. BRZ-1302(1); State Project
No. 8.2710901; TIP No. B-2907; USACE Action ID 199820078;
NCDWQ # 970885.
Dear Sir:
As you are aware, the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) authorized the
replacement of Bridge No. 339 over Roaring Fork Creek under a Section 404 Nationwide
Permit 23 (Categorical Exclusion) on November 18, 1997. The permit expires two years
after the issuance date. Copies of the Section 404 permit, as well as the 401 Water
Quality Certification (WQC) are attached to this letter. The project has a let date of
January 2000.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) plans to replace the
existing bridge at approximately the same location with 3 @ 8-foot by 7-foot reinforced
concrete box culvert. Traffic will be maintained during construction using a temporary
on-site detour located approximately 50 feet north of the existing bridge. This impact to
Roaring Fork Creek will be less than 150 feet in length. Design plans have not changed
since the issuance of the permit.
The existing bridge is constructed of asphalt that has been laid upon a steel plank
with 1-beams. There is not any concrete in the existing bridge. The NCDOT believes
that it can remove the bridge without dropping the bridge into the water. The NCDOT's
Best Management Practices for removing bridges will be implemented.
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The NCDOT received comments from the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission
(NCWRC) in the first permit application. Those comments have been attached to this
letter. A copy of this letter has also been provided to the NCWRC. The NCDOT
requests that NCWRC provide a letter of concurrence to the USACE.
The NCDOT requests that the USACE renew this permit authorization so the
proposed project can be let to construction. The NCDOT will adhere to the general
conditions of the 401 WQC; therefore, written authorization from the N. C. Division of
Water Quality (NCDWQ) is not required. A copy of this letter is provided to the
NCDWQ per the requirements of the 401 WQC for this Section 404 permit.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact
Mr. Phillip Todd at [phone], Extension 314.
Sincerely,
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- Mr. William D. Gilmore, P. E., Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
WDG/pct
cc: Mr. David Franklin, USACE, Wilmington
Mr. John Dorney, NCDWQ, Raleigh
Mr. Ron Linville, NCWRC
Mr. William Rogers, P. E., Structure Design
Mr. Calvin Leggett, P. E., Programming and TIP Branch
Ms. Debbie Barbour, P. E., Highway Design
Mr. A. L. Hankins, P. E., Hydraulics Unit
Mr. Randy Wise, P. E., Roadside Environmental Unit
Mr. John Alford, P. E., Roadway Design
Mr. W. E. Hoke, P. E., Division 11 Engineer
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Action ID. 199820078 County
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GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Property Owner/Agent NC DOT i Mr. N Franklin Vick
Address Post Office Box 25201, Raleigh North Carolina 27611-5201
Telephone No. 919-733-3141 ext 314
Size and Location of project (waterway. road name/number, town, etc.) NC bridge replacement
of bridge #339 located on S R 1320 adiacent to the Roaring Fork Creek near Roten in Ashe
County North Carolina,
Description of Activity
Replacement of referenced bridge with a three barrel 8' x 7' reinfolced concrete box culvert
including a temnor , onsite detour that will result in approximately 0.02 acres of impacts to the
ilrisdictional waters of Roaring Fork Creek This work is subiect to the review of the North
Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission and must be in compliance with the attached
recommendations of the North Carolina Wildl?/e Resource Commission, This verification
is modified to include survey activities (bore sapling) (NWT 6).
Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) only.
Section 10 (River and Harbor Act of 1899) only.
Section 404 and Section 10.
NWP 23 & NWP 06 Regional General Permit or Nationwide Permit Number.
Any violation of the conditions of the Regional General or Nationwide Permit referenced above
may subject the permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order, and/or appropriate legal
action.
This Department of the Army Regional General/Nationwide Permit verification does not relieve
the undersigned permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal, State, or
local approvals/permits. The permittee may need to contact appropriate State and local agencies
before beginning work.
By signature below, the permittee certifies an understanding and acceptance of all terms and
conditions of this permit.
Regulatory Project Manager S
Date November 18, 1997
SURVEY PLATS, FIELD SKETCH, WETLAND DELINEATION FORM, ETC., MUST BE
ATTACHED TO THE FILE COPY OF THIS FORM, IF REQUIRED OR AVAILABLE.
YEGEIVED
OCT ? 1997
Regulatory Branch
® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission"
312 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director 19 9 co
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Thomas, Permit Coordinator
Raleigh Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
FROM: Joe H. Mickey, Jr. Western Piedmont Region.Coordinato
Habitat Conservation Program ?/.
DATE: October 22, 1997
SUBJECT: Review of an application by NCDOT for bridge replacement No. 339 on SR 1320 over
Roaring Fork; Federal Aid Proj. No. BRZ-1302(1); State Proj. No. 8.271091; T.I.P. No.
B-2907, Ashe County.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is requesting a letter of concurrence
from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) to obtain a 404 permit from the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The NCWRC has reviewed information provided by the applicant, and
field biologists on our staff conducted a site visit on October 20, 1997. 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 proposes to replace existing Bridge No. 339 on SR 1320 over Roaring Fork with a
3 @ 8-foot by 7-foot reinforced concrete box culvert (RCBC) on approximately the same location.
Traffic will be maintained during construction using a temporary on-site detour located approximately 50
feet north of the existing bridge. Foundation investigations will also be needed for this project.
Roaring Fork is classified by the Division of Environmental Management (DEM) as a trout
stream. Roaring Fork is a tributary of Big Laurel Creek which is NCWRC Designated Public Mountain
Trout Water. Fish population sampling at the bridge replacement site (10/20/97) found wild brook trout
(Salvelinus fontinalis), wild brown trout (Salmo trutta), rosyside dace (Clinostomus funduloides),
blacknose dace (Rhinichthys atratulus), and fantail darter (Etheostomallabellare).
Normally, with wild brook and brown trout present at the site, we would prefer that the bridge be
replaced with a bridge. However, since numerous private and NCDOT culverts already exist on this
stream, we have no objection to replacement of Bridge No. 339 with a three barrell RCBC provided the
following conditions are implemented:
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0or NCDOT notes (page 16) "that potential for impacts to the stream from sediment influx is high".
Therefore, instream work and land disturbance within the 25-foot wide buffer zone are
prohibited during the brook and brown trout spawning season of October 15 through April 15 to
protect the egg and fry stages of trout.
2) The existing stable, right vegetated bank (rhododendron and other species) on the right side of
the bridge (facing upstream) should remain intact and not be disturbed during construction. This
area appears stable and provides habitat and stream shading.
3) Box culvert construction of multiple cells should have one cell a minimum of one foot below the
normal stream bottom to allow for fish passage. The second and third cells should be placed so
that their bottoms are at the stream bankful stage (similar to Lyonsfield design). A baffle system
should also be installed through the culvert to trap gravels and provide resting areas for fish.
4) Disturbed banks at the culvert inlet and outlet should be replanted with low growing native
trees/shrubs placed on three foot centers (space should be provided through bank ripraping if
necessary). Suggested species are silky (bushy) dogwood (Corpus amomum), silky willow (Salix
sericea) and hazel (tag) alder (Alnus serrulata). Also, NCDOT should consider planting these
species for a distance of 100 feet below the culvert between the top of the road shoulder and
Roaring Fork. This section of channel, which appears to be on the NCDOT right-of-way, is
void of small shrubs. The addition of shrubs in this area will improve stream shading, fish food
sources and nutrient input.
5) Once the temporary culvert is removed, this area should be sloped to natural contours.
streambanks stabilized up to the bankful stage (riprap or root wads) and banks sloped and
reseeded with grasses and then planted with the small tree/shrub species mentioned above.
6) The NCDOT should adhere to commitments 1 - 3 on page 2 of the CATEGORICAL
EXCLUSION, August 1997, to protect trout waters.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you have any questions
regarding these comments, please contact me at 910/366-2982.
cc: Mr. H. Franklin Vick, P.E., NCDOT Planning & Environmental Branch
Mr. Kin Hodges, NCWRC District 7 Fisheries Biologist
orth Carolina
ment of Environment,
and Natural Resources
of Water Quality
times B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and
Mr. Franklin Vick
DOg and Environmental Branch
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Post Office Box 25201
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Dear Mr. Vick.
You have our a roval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to
place fill material in o.01 acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose of replacing Bridge 339 on SR
1320, as you described in your application dated October 10, 1997. After reviewing your
application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Numbers
3127 and 3107. This certification allows you to use Nationwide Perfnit Numbers 26 and 23 when
they are issued by the Corps of Engineers. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or
local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment a This
Erosion Control, Coastal Stormwater. Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
approval will expire when the accompanying 404 or CAMA permit expires unless otherwise specified
in the General Certification.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application
except as modified below. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required
to send us a new application. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one
acre, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7).
For this approval w be- valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and
any additional conditions listed below.
1. Sediment and erosion control measures shall adhere to the design standards for sensitive
watersheds
(T ISA-04B .0024).
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.
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his letter Water Act. Ifyoouu ha a any questions please telephone John DDo ey?at 9 9-7303-1 86.E Clean
Attachment
cc: Wilminn District Corps of Engineers
Corps o Engineers Raleigh Field office
Winston-Salem DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
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Division of Water Quality - Non-Discharge Branch
4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX 1t 733-9959
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