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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO October 19, 1999
Regulatory Division
Action ID No. 1995005645
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Mr. William D. Gilmore, Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-5201
Dear Mr. Gilmore:

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Reference the Department of the Army (DA) permit issued to you on June 30, 1999, and
your written request of August 25, 1999, for a permit modification to impact 0.05 acres of
jurisdictional wetlands as a result of power line relocation out of the Greene Street Mitigation
Site. In addition, 0.036 acres of the Greene Street Mitigation Site is now located within a utility
line right-of-way and will be planted with marsh vegetation species listed in the mitigation plan
instead of woody vegetation. This mitigation site permit modification request is associated with
the replacement of the Greene Street Bridge (SR 1531) and the construction of a new parallel
bridge to extend Pitt Street across the Tar River in Greenville, North Carolina (TIP B-2225,
Federal Aid Project No. BRN-6964(1), State Project No. 8.2220601).
This modification request has been coordinated with the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality, as well as other appropriate State and Federal agencies. The coordination resulted in no
objections regarding your modification request. Therefore, the permit is hereby modified to
include the work as described above and in accordance with the attached drawing. It is
understood that all conditions of the original permit remain applicable and that the expiration
date is unchanged.
Any questions regarding this correspondence may be directed to Mr. Michael Bell,
NCDOT Coordinator/Regulatory Project Manager at the Washington Regulatory Field Office,
telephone [phone], extension 26.

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Enclosure
Copies Furnished(without enclosure):
Mr. John Dorney
NCDENR-Division of Water Quality
Wetlands Section
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Mr. Doug Huggett
Division of Coastal Management
1638 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1638
Mr. Larry Hardy
National Marine Fisheries Service
Pivers Island
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
Sincerely,
James W. DeLoney
Colonel, U.S. Army
District Engineer
Mr. William L. Cox, Chief
Wetlands Protection Section - Region IV
Water Management Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
61 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh North Carolina 27636-3726
Mr. David Cox
Post Office Box 118
Northside, North Carolina 27564
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr.,, P.E., Director
Mr. William Gilmore, P.E.
Manager, Planning and Environmental Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
PO Box 25201
Raleigh NC 27611-2501
Dear Mr. Gilmore:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
June 16, 1999
Re: Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act,
Proposed Replacement of Greene Street Bridge over the Tar River in Pitt County.
WQC Project # 990222 COE #199505645
Pitt County
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 3234 issued to NCDOT, dated June 15, 1999. If
we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
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Washington DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Domey
Mr. John Parker, Division of Coastal Management
Central Files
Division of Water Quality • Environmental Sciences Branch
Enviro. Sciences Branch, 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401 Public
Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500. This certification authorizes
NCDOT to place fill in 0.55 acres and perform mechanized clearing in 0.11 acres of
jurisdictional wetlands. The authorized activity is will result in resulting in a total of 0.66 acres
of wetland impact in Pitt County pursuant to an application filed on the 5'h day of March 1999 to
replace the Green Street Bridge (SR 1531) and construct a new parallel bridge over the Tar River
in Greenville, North Carolina.
The application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into the waters of
the Tar River and its adjacent wetlands in conjunction with the proposed development will not
result in a violation of applicable Water Quality Standards and discharge guidelines. Therefore,
the State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable portions of
Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in accordance with
the application and conditions hereinafter set forth.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you submitted in your application, as
described in the Public Notice. If you change your project, you must notify us and send us a new
application for a new certification. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of
the Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions.
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 to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed below. 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 and Erosion control; Coastal Stormwater, Non-discharge and Water Supply
watershed regulations.
Condition(s) of Certification:
Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices which equal or exceed those
outlined in the most recent version of the "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion
Control Planning and Design Manual" or the "North Carolina Surface Mining Manual"
(available from the Division of Land Resources in the DEHNR Regional or Central
Offices) shall be utilized to prevent exceedances of the appropriate turbidity water
quality standard (50 NTUs in all fresh water streams and rivers not designated as trout
waters; 25 NTUs in all lakes and reservoirs, and all saltwater classes; and 10 NTUs in
trout waters);
2. All sediment and erosion control measures placed in wetlands or waters shall be
removed and the natural grade restored after the Division of Land Resources has
released the project;
3. If an environmental document is required, this Certification is not valid until a FONSI
or ROD is issued by the State Clearinghouse;
4. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming into contact with
waters of the state until the concrete has hardened;
5. Should waste or borrow sites be located in wetlands or stream, compensatory mitigation
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will be required since it is a direct impact from road construction activities;
6. Compensatory mitigation shall be done in accordance with the permit application dated
March 5, 1999, with the exception of the success criteria for the proposed cypress-gun
restoration site. Pursuant to your letter dated June 16, 1999 the hydrologic and
vegetative success criteria for the proposed cypress-gum restoration site is as described
below. For the cypress-gum restoration site, hydrologic success will be determined
using data from monitoring wells to demonstrate that inundation or saturation within 12
inches of the ground has existed consecutively for at least 25 percent of the growing
season. Should the site fail to meet the above criteria, a comparative analysis of the
hydraulic data from the restoration site to the corresponding reference site will be
performed to determine the presence or absence of statistical significance between the
two sites. Hydrologic success shall be achieved if analysis reveals no statistical
significance between the two data sets. Statistical significance shall be determined
using the standard Student's T test with a 95 percent confidence interval. Success will
be achieved only if one of the above criteria is met in conjunction with the subsequent
vegetative success criteria. For the cypress-gum restoration site, vegetative success will
be achieved by a species composition of 40 percent areal coverage by cypress
(Taxodium distichum), 40 percent areal coverage by tupelo gum (Nyssa aquatica), and
the remaining 20 percent to be composed of green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), water
ash (Fraxinus carolininia), and water hickory (Carya aquatica). DWQ shall be copied
on a detailed mitigation and monitoring plan as well as the approved ratio, location, size
and method of mitigation (restoration, enhancement, creation, and preservation) prior to
construction and annual reports for the entire length of the monitoring period.
Violations of any condition herein set forth shall result in revocation of this Certification and
may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. This Certification shall become null and void
unless the above conditions are made conditions of the Federal 404 and/or coastal Area
Management Act Permit. This Certification shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA
permit.
If this Certification is unacceptable to you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written
request within sixty (60) days following receipt of this Certification. This request must be in the
form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes
and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611--
7447. If modifications are made to an original Certification, you have the right to an
adjudicatory hearing on the modifications upon written request within sixty (60) days following
receipt of the Certification. Unless such demands are made, this Certification shall be final and
binding.
This the 16`h day of June 1999
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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U.S. Department
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United States Coast Guard
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Coast Guard
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
431 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, Va. 23704-5004
Staff Symbol: Aowb
Phone: [phone]
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LUBJECT: REPLACEMENT OF A FIXED BRIDGE ACROSS THE TAR RIVER, MI
59.0, GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA LE
All interested parties are notified that an application has been received from the North Carolina
Department of Transportation by the Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, for approval of th
construction of new dual fixed bridges across a navigable waterway of the United States to e
replace an existing single structure fixed bridge.
WATERWAY AND LOCATION: Tar River, mile 59.0, Greenville, North Carolina.
CHARACTER OF WORK: The existing Green Street fixed bridge over the Tar River
replaced with a new fixed highway bridge on the will be
same location. A second new fixed highway
bridge (to be called the Pitt Street bridge) across the Tar River will be constructed 330 feet
upstream of the Green Street bridge. The Green Street bridge and the Pitt Street bridge will
operate as a pair circulating northbound and southbound traffic through the central business
district of Greenville, North Carolina. No fendering system has been designed for the two
bridges.
MINIMUM NAVIGATIONAL CLEARANCES:
Existing
Proposed
GREEN STREET BRIDGE
Vertical: 10 feet (3.04 meters) above the Vertical: 5.8 feet (1.78 meters) above the
Ordinary High Water elevation;
31 feet (9.44 meters) above the Ordinary HighWater elevation;
Ordinary Low Water elevation. 23.0 feet (7.018 meters) above the
Ordinary Low Water elevation.
Horizontal: 197 feet (60.04 meters) between Horizontal: 84.0 feet (25.609 meters
pilings.
between
pilings.
NOTE: The ordinary low water elevation for the existing Green Street bridge, as published COMDTPUB P16590.1, Brid e Oi able Waters of the United States, differs from the
ordinary low water elevation shown
Mn othe plans for the proposed new Green Street bridge he
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existing bridge's ordinary low water elevation published in the COMDTPUB was
benchmark data obtained in the 1920s which is considered inaccurate. A serve based on
in 1980 revealing the true ordinary low water elevation at the Green Street Bridge to be 23 feet
PITT STREET BRIDGE
Sinee wtxisting structure does not exist at the site of this proposed brid a the
clearances to list. The following are the proposed navigati g re are no existing
et Be. al clearances for the new Pitt
Vertical: 5.8 feet (1.78 meters) above the Ordin
meters) above the Ordin ar3' High Water elevation and 28.5 feet (8.685
ary Low Water elevation.
Horizontal: 83.9 feet (25.570 meters) between pilings.
NOTE: The ordinary low water elevation for the proposed Pitt Street
than the ordinary low water elevation for the new proposed Green Street bnd e 5 feet greater
grade based of brid a is
on the fact that the centerline grade of Pitt Street is 5 feet greater than Thus difference
is Green Street. the centerline
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: Federal funds will
construction of the Green Street and Pitt Street bridges. Federal Hi b Y b utilized for the
Administration has
classified this project as a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) dated Feb
The FONSI is available for review at the office of the Commander (Aowb Fifth February 27, uard
District, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704-5004. )' coast Guard
The applicant is in the process of obtaining a Water Quality Certificate and a Co
Management Certificate. Coastal Zone
WETLANDS: The type of wetlands within the study area are Cypress-Gum S
Marsh, and Bottomland Hardwoods. A total of 0.227 acre of these wetlands will be
.042 acre of wetlands will be cleared as a. result of this project. Swamp, ?aminoid
filled and
FISH AND WILDLIFE: The avian comet
robins,
Common grackles, Cliff swallows, Kingfisher, Barn swallows, Yellow-billed flycatcher, Carolina wren, Red-eyed vireo, Tutfted titmouse, Cardinals, Mourning
and doves, Downy American woodpeckers
and the occasional Great Blue Heron. Other wildlife consists of Muskrats, and Beaver.
Aquatic life within the study area consists of Mosquito fish and juvenile craYfish
ENDANGERED/THREATENED SPECIES: Federally protected and candidate species are
Red-cockaded woodpecker. This species population can be found in the san
southern coastal plain of North Carolina. These birds nest in trees that are atlls and the
least 60 years old.
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The habitat site within the study area is not conducive to red-cockaded woodpecker colonies,
therefore, the biological conclusion is that this project will have no effect on this species.
Tar spinymussels - This species is a freshwater mollusk which has been degraded by poor water
conditions. No Tar spinymussels have been reported within the study area in the last 20 years,
therefore, the biological conclusion is that this project will have no effect on this species.
HISTORIC PROPERTIES: The following structures of historical or archaeological
significance within the study area that are listed as potentially eligible for listing in the National
Register of Historic Places is listed below:
The Green Street Bridge, Bridge No. 411, is a Parker Through Truss which was dedicated to the
men from Pitt County who served in World War I in 1928. This bridge was formally
determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places by the Keeper of the Register on
August 14, 1979.
Since this project will impact this historic bridge and meets the criteria listed in the Federal
Register (July 5, 1983), a Programmatic Section 4(f) evaluation satisfies the requirements of
Section 4(f). This project has been coordinated with the North Carolina State Historic
Preservation Officer (SHPO). Section 106 has been resolved and documented, and the SHPO
concurs with the proposed mitigation. A Memorandum of Agreement has been approved
between the Federal Highway Administration, State Historic Preservation Officer, and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
Other historic properties (James Fleming House listed in the Register on July 21, 1983;
Greenville Fire Station eligible for the Register; and Skinnerville Neighborhood-Greenville's
first residential neighborhood and also eligible for the Register), are located within the project
area; however, the proposed project will have no effect on any of the three properties.
Two archaeological sites were identified within the study area. Since construction of the bridges
will be within the existing right-of-way and will avoid disturbances to these sites, SHPO has
stated in their letter dated March 3, 1995, that no additional archaeological investigations are
required.
OTHER IMPACTS: No residences or businesses will be displaced as a result of this project.
The project will have no impact on wildlife or waterfowl refuges of national, state or local
significance since none exist within the study area.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: Since no residences or businesses will be displaced as a
result of this project, no impact will occur to low-income and minority groups.
SOLICITATION OF COMMENTS: Interested parties are requested to express their views in
writing, on the construction of the proposed bridges giving sufficient detail to establish a clear
understanding of their reasons for support of or opposition to the proposed work. Comments will
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be received for the record at the office of Commander (Aowb), Fifth Coast Guard District, 431
Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704-5004 through _ 31 MARCH 199
Location and plan sheets are attached.
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Chief, Bridge Administration Office
By direction of the Commander
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ACTION ID No. 199505645 April I,".1999
PUBLIC NOTICE .
THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NCDOT),
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, Post Office Box 25201, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611=5201, has
applied for a Department of the Army.(DA) permit pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water
Act and Section 10 ofthe Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 TO DISCHARGE DREDGED OR
FILL MATERIAL INTO 0.55 ACRES OF SECTION 404 WETLANDS AND MECHANIZE
LAND CLEAR 0.11 ACRES OF SECTION 404 WETLANDS ADJACENT TO THE TAR
RIVER. THE NCDOT PROPOSES TO REPLACE THE GREEN STREET BRIDGE (SR 1531)
AND CONSTRUCT A NEW PARALLEL BRIDGE TO EXTEND PITT STREET ACROSS
THE TAR RIVER IN GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, TIP NO. B
2225, FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. BRIM-6964(1), STATE PROJECT NO. 8.2226601.
BACKGROUND:
NCDOT applied for a nationwide permit to construct the proposed project by application
dated August 24, 1995. The Corps of Engineers determined that the proposed project would
cause more that minimal impacts to the environment and the project could not be authorized by
the nationwide permit. The social, economic, and environmental impacts associated with this
project were then described in a Federal Highway Administration Environmental Assessment
and Programmatic Section 4(f) Evaluation (EA) dated December 17,.19 96.The Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) -determined that this proj ect will. not have a significant effect
on the human environment and issued a FONSI on February27, 1986. A new DA application .
was .submitted to the Corps of Engineers on March 10, 1999, . requesting an individual permit for
the proposed work and is the subject of this public notice. Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) B-2225 is scheduled for.construction in July 1999.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The following description of the work is taken from data provided by the applicant and from
observations made during onsite inspections by a representative of the Corps of Engineers. Plans
submitted with the application show that the NCDOT proposes to replace bridge number 411
(Greene Street Bridge) in its existing location with a new two-lane bridge that will accommodate
northbound traffic. Pitt Street will be extended across the Tar River with a second two-lane
bridge 330 feet upstream of Bridge 411 and will accommodate southbound traffic. During
construction of the Pitt Street bridge two-way traffic will remain on the existing Greene Street
bridge and during the demolition and reconstruction of the Greene Street bridge traffic will be
rerouted onto the new Pitt Street bridge. The proposed Pitt Street bridge will be 944.6 feet long
and 37.3 feet wide and the Greene Street bridge will be 872.5 feet long and 37.3 feet wide. This
project will also require the construction of temporary rock causeways to provide construction
access.
NCDOT proposes to require the contractor to submit a disassembly plan for the existing
Green Street bridge that will include location of all temporary bents erected in the river for the
purpose of this disassembly. The existing bents located in the Tar River will be removed down
to the river bottom by nonshattering means and the pieces removed from the site. No work will
occur during the construction moratorium of February 15 through June 30 in order to protect
juvenile fish.
Wetland impacts will occur at 4 separate sites with open water impacts occurring at the
Greene Street crossing. Of the total 0.66 acres of permanent wetland impacts, 0.36 acres are
cypress swamp, 0.2 acres are bottomland hardwoods and 0.1 acre consists of disturbed marsh.
In addition, there will be 0.5 acres of temporary fill in jurisdictional wetlands and 0.04 acres of
temporary fill in surface waters from the causeways that will provide access for the construction
equipment.
NCDOT proposes to mitigate the wetland impacts by restoring, enhancing and preserving
wetlands at the Greene Street Mitigation Site located adjacent to the proposed work site. The
mitigation plan is attached to this public notice. According to the applicant, the Greene Street
Mitigation Site will provide approximately 1.75 acres of creation/restoration, 0.40 acres of
enhancement, and 0.95 acres of preservation of upland levee forest and adjacent bottomlands. A
detailed discussion of the wetland impacts and respective mitigation is presented in this attached
plan.
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According to NCDOT, the purpose of the proposed work is to improve level of service,
reduce accidents and to relieve traffic congestion in downtown Greenville. A site map is included
with this public notice along with the temporary and permanent wetland impacts site maps
(Sheets 1 to 12). The EA and the application are available for review at the Washington
Regulatory Field Office at 107 Union Drive, Suite 202, Washington, North Carolina.
The State of North Carolina will review this public notice to determine the need for the -
applicant to obtain any required State authorization. No Department of the Army (DA) permit
will be issued until the coordinated State viewpoint on the proposal has been received and
reviewed by this agency, nor will a DA permit be issued until the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management (NCDEM) has determined the applicability of a Water Quality
Certification as required by PL 92-500.
This application is being considered pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors
Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U&.S.C. 1344). Any
person may request, in writing within the comment period specified in this notice, that a public
hearing be held to consider this application. Requests for public hearing shall state, with
particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing.
The District Engineer has consulted the latest published version of the National Register
of Historic Places and found the Parker Through Truss (Greene Street Bridge) to be eligible for
the National Register of Historic Places on August 14, 1979. Based on coordination with the
State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was prepared which stipulates that NCDOT shall record the
Parker Through Truss prior to demolition.
The District Engineer, based on available information, is not aware that the proposed activity
will affect species, or their critical habitat, designated as endangered or threatened pursuant to the
Endangered Species Act of 1973.
The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impacts,
including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity and its intended use on the
public interest. Evaluation of the probable impacts which the proposed activity may have
on the public interest requires a careful weighing of all those factors which become relevant in
each particular case. The benefits which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal
must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. The decision whether to
authorize a proposal, and if so the conditions under which it will be allowed to occur, are
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therefore determined by the outcome of the general balancing process. That decision should
reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. All factors
which may be relevant to the proposal must be considered including the cumulative effects
thereof. Among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns,
wetlands, cultural values, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards and flood plain values (in
accordance with Executive Order 11988), land use, navigation, shore erosion and accretion,
recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber
production, mineral needs, considerations of property ownership, and, in general, the needs and
welfare of the people. For activities involving the placement of dredged or fill materials in
waters of the United States, a permit will be denied if the discharge that would be authorized
by such permit would not comply with the Environmental Protection Agency's 404(b)(1)
guidelines. Subject to the preceding sentence and any other applicable guidelines or criteria,
a permit will be granted unless the District Engineer determines that it would be contrary to
the public interest.
The Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State and local
agencies and officials; Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate
the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps
of Engineers to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal.
To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic
properties, water quality, general environmental effects and the other public interest factors listed
above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and/or an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA). Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine
the overall public interest of the proposed activity.
Generally, the decision whether to issue this Department of the Army (DA) permit
will not be made until the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) issues, denies,
or waives State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The NCDWQ
considers whether or not the proposed activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 306, and
307 of the Clean Water Act. The application and this public notice for the DA permit serves
as application to the NCDWQ for certification.
Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at
the offices of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), at the address specified
below. Copies of such materials will be furnished to any person requesting copies upon payment
of reproduction costs.
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All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for Clean Water
Act certification should do so in writing delivered to the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality (NCDWQ), 4401 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687, on or,
before April 12,1999, Attention: Mr. John Dorney.
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will be received in.
this office, Attention: Michael F. Bell, Washington Regulatory Field Office, Post (flee
Box 1000, Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000, until 4:15 p.m., v.l_ y 1, 1999 at
telephone [phone], extension 26.
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NAME AND ADDRESS
PROJECT NO. 8.2220601 (B-2225)
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NUMBER NUMBER NAME ADDRESS
1 29 Alma Dudley Heirs
2 29 Alma Dudley Heirs
3 28 Bobby Ray O'Neal
5 28 Bobby Ray O'Neal
Greenville Utilities R/W
Alma Dudley Heirs
c/o Charles T. Dudley
2908 S. Evans Street
Greenville, NC 27858
Alma Dudley Heirs
c/o Charles T. Dudley
2908 S. Evans Street
Greenville, NC 27858
Bobby Ray O'Neal
6168 U.S. 13
Farmville, NC 27828
Bobby Ray O'Neal
6168 U.S. 13
Farmville, NC 27828
City of Greenville
c/o Thomas N. Tysinger, P.E.
1500 Beaty Street
Greenville, NC 27835
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Bridge Number 411 on SR 1531 and Pitt Street (extension)
TIP Project NumberB-2225
North Carolina State Project Number 8.2220601
Prepared by
Natural Systems Unit II
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
February 1999
1.0 Introduction and Description of Proposed Project
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace the
existing Greene Street bridge over the Tar River in Greenville and construct an additional
bridge 330 feet upstream, extending Pitt Street across the Tar River. Both bridges will
provide one-way traffic flow, circulating northbound and southbound traffic through the
central business district of Greenville. Greene Street will provide a two-lane bridge for
northbound traffic, while Pitt Street will accommodate two lanes of southbound traffic.
Both bridges will provide a 28-foot travelway with two feet allocated for bicycles on the
right side of the bridges. In addition, each bridge will have five-foot sidewalks.
Environmental impacts associated with this project are considered in several documents.
Most recently, the document "Environmental Assessment and Programmatic Section 4(f)
Evaluation (1996)" was completed.
2.0 Wetland Resources
2.1 Methodology
Wetlands were delineated by Tim W. Savidge of NCDOT on June 27, 1996 using the
"Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual" (1987). A total of four wetland sites
were identified in the delineation; these were verified by the US Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) on August 27, 1996. Impacts to jurisdictional wetlands were
determined to be 0.66 acres. Mechanized clearing in wetlands will account for 0.11 acres
of impacts and the remaining 0.55 acres of impacts will be from fill.
2.2 Affected Wetlands
Of the total 0.66 acres of wetland impacts, 0.36 acres are cypress swamp, 0.2 acres are
bottomland hardwoods and 0.1 acre consists of graminoid marsh (disturbed, utility right-
of-way). Using the "Classification of the Natural Communities of North Carolina - Third
Approximation" (Schafale and Weakley 1990), these wetlands are classified as cypress-
gum swamp (brownwater subtype), coastal plain levee forest (brownwater subtype) and a
regularly disturbed transmission line easement containing shrubby and herbaceous
vegetation.
3.0 Mitigation
3.1 Purpose and Goals
Compensatory mitigation to offset the impacts of this project will occur onsite. The
NCDOT has purchased 3.1 acres of land between the proposed bridges specifically to be
used for mitigation for Project B-2225. A deed containing a boundary description of the
property purchased for mitigation is attached.
This mitigation site will provide approximately 1.75 acres of creation/restoration, 0.40
acres of enhancement and 0.95 acres of preservation of upland levee forest and adjacent
bottomlands. The premise of mitigation would be to provide a contiguous bottomland
hardwood and cypress swamp system in areas where fill had previously been placed and
to enhance areas that had been continually altered for utility-line right of way. Because of
the proximity of adjacent urban areas, it is important to maintain or increase (by creating,
restoring or enhancing) wetlands in sites such as this, as wetlands provide flood storage
and the opportunity for pollutant removal and sediment filtration and retention.
4.0 Site Description
Pockets of bottomland hardwood wetlands occur on the project property among the
alluvial levee forest, adjacent to the Tar River. Further from the river, cypress swamp
occurs in deeper depressions. Disturbed freshwater marsh and continually maintained
higher ground are found throughout the property along utility and bridge right of ways.
In general, this area contains only slight changes in elevation with the lower depressions
being occupied by cypress swamp and the higher areas adjacent to the river, an alluvial
levee system. The property is traversed by a gravel access road and utility lines and
structures, all of which will be removed.
4.1 Hydrology
Overbank flooding occurs from the Tar River, although a high berm likely reduces the
amount and frequency of overbank flooding from the river into the levee forest. The
United States Geological Survey has intermittently collected gage height data from the
Tar River at Greenville (station #02084000) at this location. River stage data were
collected from 1985 through the middle of September 1990 and again from April 1997
through the present. Gaps often exist in data collection so the precise extent of river
flooding is unknown. Overbank flooding was noted on the north side of the river during
a site visit on January 29, 1999. The river stage was 10.3 feet when overbank flooding
occurred. A review of hydrological data has shown that overbank flooding is a frequent
phenomena that occurs frequently during the growing season. On the average, overbank
flooding occurred 21 days during the growing season when considering the last six years
that data were collected.
Hydrology of the cypress swamp is influenced by a man-made canal located adjacent to
the project that flushes water back and forth from the Tar River. Cypress swamps
generally have a long hydroperiod, being flooded throughout the winter and episodically
in the summer. Adjacent to the project site, beavers have impounded a canal, creating
deeper backwaters.
4.2 Vegetation
Wetland communities on the project site include cypress-gum swamp (brownwater
subtype), coastal plain levee forest (brownwater subtype) and a regularly disturbed
transmission line easement containing shrubby and herbaceous vegetation. Dominant
vegetation in and adjacent to the cypress swamp includes trees such as baldcypress
(Taxodium distichum), American elm (Ulmus americana), water ash (Fraxinus
caroliniana), water hickory (Carya aquatica) and swamp cottonwood (Populus
heterophylla). Ironwood (Carpinus caroliniana) is a common understory tree on slightly
higher elevations. Several species of shrubs including hawthorn (Crataegus sp.) and
buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) are present. Dominant vegetation in the levee
forest and bottomlands include sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Green ash (Fraxinus
pennsylvanica), river birch (Betula nigra), willow oak (Quercus phellos) and water
hickory (Carya aquatica). The disturbed marsh consists of a variety of grasses, sedges
and herbs with some shrubby growth. The invasive aquatic plant, alligator weed
(Alternanthera philoxeroides) is also prevalent near a drainage ditch. Regular mowing
under utility lines has prevented succession into mature cypress swamp.
4.3 Soils
Two soil types occur within the mitigation site and both are considered to be hydric
(USDA 1989). Soils adjacent to the Tar River and within 500 feet are classified as Bibb
complex. This mapping series consists of flood plain soils or alluvial deposits consisting
of a variety of fine sandy loams. Areas of Bibb soils experience very frequent flooding
for brief periods. Beyond 500 feet from the river, the site contains soils classified as
Cape Fear loam. These soils are also poorly drained with the soils being frequently
flooded for brief periods. Both soil types are rated as `good' for supporting suitable
wildlife habitat (cover and food) including hardwood trees and shrubs (Karnowski et. al
1974).
5.0 Proposed Wetland Mitigation
Mitigated wetlands would support a levee system adjacent to the river that trancends into
deeper bottomland hardwoods and cypress swamp with more contiguous flow than is
currently present. The mitigation site is comprised of a total of 3.1 acres located between
the proposed Pitt Street bridge and Greene Street as depicted in Figure 1. Of this acreage,
2.15 acres are for enhancement and restoration/creation in addition to 0.95 acres of
preservation. Figure 2a illustrates existing wetlands and Figure 2b outlines mitigation
areas for comparison. The mitigation site encompasses regularly mowed, disturbed right-
of-way (from former utility lines) that functions as a fresh water marsh. Once planted,
this area would revert to cypress swamp such as that found near the northern end of the
project site. Higher areas adjacent to the maintained bridge right-of way would be graded
to the elevation of the current bottomlands. Topsoil from higher (non-wet) areas will be
stockpiled onsite and later reused for topsoil in the mitigated areas once grading is
completed. The stockpiled topsoil will be clearly labeled so that their intended use is
known.
The existing gravel road and land adjacent to the bridges would be graded to the
elevation of the bottomlands and planted in hardwoods similar to those existing in the
bottomlands. There is also a triangular shaped area of non-wetland vegetation that
contains predominately invasive Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) that would be
cleared and graded to allow a continuation of bottomland forest. The portion of gravel
road adjacent to cypress swamp would be graded and planted as cypress swamp.
5.1 Hydrologic restoration
Mitigation will involve extending existing wetlands by grading non-wet areas to the
elevation of the wetland areas. Stockpiled topsoil will be incorporated on top of the
graded area. Areas of microtopographic relief will be created throughout the area to be
graded. In addition, removal of the gravel access road will provide for a more contiguous
overland flow of water. As previously mentioned, overbank flooding from the Tar River
is sufficient to create hydrological conditions favorable for successful mitigation.
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When grading is complete, vegetative communities will match the adjacent wetland with
the created/restored levee community grading into a bottomland hardwoods/cypress
swamp, toward the north end of the project. Trees such as baldcypress, green ash, water
hickory and swamp blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) are proposed for planting in the newly
created cypress swamp. Several species of shrubs including hawthorn, buttonbush and
Virginia willow are present currently, however, it is expected that these shrubs will
naturalize in the restored area, therefore we do not propose planting these species. Closer
to the river, recommended plantings of tree species include sycamore, green ash, river
birch, willow oak and water hickory. These proposed tree species are found onsite and
are consistent with the community assemblages described by Schafale and Weakley
(1990).
Hardwood trees to be planted will be at least 12 to 18" tall and at least a year old at the
time of planting. Trees will be planted on 8-foot centers with a variety of trees in each
row to create a mosaic of different types of trees.
5.3 Site considerations
Due to the occurrence of active beavers in the mitigation area, either tree protection or
beaver removal may be necessary to insure the survival of trees. In addition, the marsh
area has been invaded by Alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides), a noxious aquatic
plant that may invade higher ground. Two initial sprayings (early summer and late fall)
with an appropriate herbicide such as Rodeo may be necessary to reduce the
competitiveness of this weed. As canopy cover increases, this aggressive weed will
likely become diminished.
Since construction equipment will be active on the mitigation site, problems with soil
compaction are likely. After grading and installation of stockpiled topsoil, soil
compaction will be corrected (ripped) with the use of subsoiling equipment. Appropriate
erosion control measures will be implemented to minimize impacts to water quality. If
necessary, the soil will be stabilized with annuals (such as winter rye) to reduce erosion.
Topsoil from existing high ground will be stockpiled for inclusion into replanted areas.
Since soil fertility varies considerably, fertilizer supplements may be necessary.
6.0 Monitoring plan
6.1 Hydrology
Placement of (40-inch) groundwater monitoring wells will occur 1) in the levee forest
depression (bottomlands), 2) in the newly created/restored site adjacent to the bridge and
3) in the created/restored area adjacent to the gravel roadbed (Figure 2b). Surface water
monitoring wells will also be placed in the two newly created/restored areas described
above. Data from these wells will be collected throughout the year with particular
attention paid to the hydrology present during the growing season from March 15 through
November 16. Data from created/restored wetlands will be compared to data from the
existing wetlands to determine successful hydrologic restoration for bottomland
hardwood wetlands. Hydrological success will have occurred if data from the reference
well (#1) are comparable to data from the mitigated bottomland hardwoods (well #2) or if

data from the mitigated area demonstrate saturated or inundated conditions within 12
inches of the surface for at least 12.5 percent of the growing season.
Hydrologic data collected from the north end of the mitigation site (well #3) will show
successful hydrological restoration for cypress swamp if the site exhibits surface water
ponding or saturated/inundated conditions within 12, inches of the surface for at least 12.5
percent of the growing s? eason.
Because of the presence and use of construction equipment onsite, it will be difficult to
install and keep in place monitoring wells during the construction phase. Therefore well
installation will take place after site grading is complete.
6.2 Vegetation
After planting, two vegetation monitoring plots will be established in mitigated areas that
are located adjacent to monitoring wells. One monitoring plot will be located in an area
that is (currently) non-wet near the bridge right-of-way and the other monitoring plot will
be in the disturbed utility right of way, adjacent to the existing cypress swamp.
Monitoring plots will be 50'x50' in size. Plots will be monitored annually by stem
counts (# and species per plot) and assessment of plant vigor (healthy, unhealthy) and
species composition. Adjustments (additions of plantings) may occur if deemed
necessary.
Since vegetation in the mitigated area is to grade from levee forest to bottomland
hardwood to deeper cypress swamp, the vegetation of planted trees should match
adjacent existing wetlands with success determined at the end of the fifth growing season.
Successful plantings will be determined by obtaining at least 260 of the target trees per
acre after five years. The target number of 260 trees per acre after five years is
determined by a ratio assuming that 680 trees per acre are planted initially. No tree
species should dominate more than 20% of the total density. Target species are defined
as trees from the list of species to be planted.
7.0 Mitigation Credit Ratios
NCDOT proposes to mitigate for 0.66 acres of impact through a combination of
restoration, creation, enhancement and preservation. Three and one tenth acres of land
were purchased solely for mitigation of project B-2225 and will be used to compensate
for unavoidable impacts to wetlands. Of this land, 2.15 acres will be used for active
mitigation: 0.34 acres are to be restored/created as cypress swamp and 0.40 acres are to
be enhanced as cypress swamp. Approximately 1.41 acres will be created/restored as
bottomland hardwood. Much of the remaining parcel of land (0.95 acres) is forested
upland levee with pockets of wetlands and would be more beneficial intact, from an
ecological perspective, as branches and root systems of vegetation provide filtration,
nutrient adsorption and sediment retention
For this project, NCDOT has exceeded the required ratio for compensatory mitigation.
Three and one tenth acres will be used for mitigation of 0.66 acres of impact which yields
a mitigation to impacts ratio of greater than 4:1.
8.0 Implementation and Reporting Schedule
Because the mitigation site is contiguous with the project site, restoration and
enhancement of the B-2225 bridge site will occur towards completion of the construction
phase of the bridges, since soil compaction from heavy equipment and injury to small
trees may present problems. Construction and grading of the mitigation site will be
initiated immediately after the bridge project is completed. Planting of tree species will
take place the following fall/winter. Monitoring of the hydrology and vegetation will be
conducted for five years with annual monitoring reports submitted to the appropriate
agencies in January of each following year.
9.0 As-built reports
Within 90 days after the mitigation project is completed, a description, photos and as-
built plans describing the Greene Street mitigation site will be provided to the appropriate
resource agencies. Pertinent information such as the degree of established vegetation,
vegetation monitoring plots, data from surface and ground water wells and ground
elevations will be included in the as built reports.
10.0 Dispensation of property
NCDOT will retain ownership of the mitigation site and protect it in perpetuity. It is
possible that classes from nearby East Carolina University would like to use the area for
the study of wetlands.

References
Carter and Burgess, Inc. 1996. Environmental assessment and programmatic section 4(f)
evaluation. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
and NC Department of Transportation, Division of Highways.
Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps of Engineers wetlands delineation manual.
Technical Report Y-87-1, U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station,
Vicksburg MS.
Karnowski, E.H. , J.B. Newman, J. Dunn and J.A. Meadows. 1974. Soil Survey of Pitt
County, North Carolina. USDA Soil Conservation Service and NC Agricultural
Experiment Station. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D. C. 73pp.
Schafale, M.P. and A.S. Weakley. 1990. Classification of the natural communities of
North Carolina, Third Approximation. NC Natural Heritage Program, Division of
Parks and Recreation, NCDEHNR, Raleigh. 325pp.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 1989. Hydric soils of North Carolina.
Soil Conservation Service, Raleigh, NC. 20 pp.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 E. NORRIS TOLSON
GovERNOR
March 5, 1999
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Field Office
P.O. Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000
ATTENTION: Mr. Michael Bell.
NCDOT Coordinator
Dear Sir:
SECRETARY
Subject: Pitt County, Replacement of Bridge No. 411 SR 1531 (Greene Street) and
Construction of Parallel Structure on Extension of Pitt Street, over the Tar
River, Federal Project No. BRM-6964(1), State Project No. 8.2220601,
T.I.P. No. B-2225.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace bridge
number 411 in its existing location with a new two-lane bridge that will accommodate
northbound traffic. Pitt Street will be extended across the Tar River with a second two-
lane bridge 330 feet upstream of Bridge 411 and will accommodate southbound traffic.
During construction of the Pitt Street bridge two-way traffic will remain on the existing
Greene Street bridge and during the demolition and reconstruction of the Greene Street
bridge traffic will be routed onto the new Pitt Street bridge. The project will also require
the construction of temporary rock causeways to provide construction access.
Project moratorium: A moratorium for all work in streams will be maintained from
February 15 to June 30 of every year.
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Summary of project impacts: Impacts to jurisdictional wetlands were determined to be
0.66 acres which consisted of 0.11 acres of impacts from mechanized clearing and 0.55
acres of fill. In addition, there will be 0.50 acres of temporary fill in jurisdictional
wetlands and 0.04 acres of temporary fill in surface waters from the causeways that will
provide access for the construction equipment. There will be no permanent impact to
streams.
Mitigation: In addition to the avoidance and minimization measures implemented in the
design of the project, we are proposing compensatory mitigation from the Greene Street
Mitigation Site. This mitigation site will provide approximately 1.75 acres of
creation/restoration, 0.40 acres of enhancement, and 0.95 acres of preservation of upland
levee forest and adjacent bottomlands. The Greene Street Site is located adjacent to and
within the right-of-way of the proposed project. A Mitigation Plan for the Greene Street
Mitigation Site is attached with this application. A detailed discussion of the wetland
impacts, stream impacts and respective mitigation is presented in this letter.
NEPA DOCUMENT STATUS
The NCDOT analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the project in an
Environmental Assessment and Programmatic Section 4(f) evaluation (EA) that was
signed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on December 17, 1996. The EA
explains the purpose and need for the project; provides a description of the project and
the alternatives considered; and characterizes the social, economic, and environmental
effects of the project. The FHWA has determined that this project will not have a
significant effect on the human environment (FONSI signed February 27, 1997). The
environmental impacts of the project are listed on pages 35 - 38 of the EA. Copies of the
EA and FONSI have been provided to regulatory review agencies involved in the
approval process. Additional copies will be provided upon request.
RESOURCE STATUS
Wetland delineations: wetland delineations were conducted using the criteria specified in
the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual by Tim W. Savidge of
NCDOT on June 27, 1996. The wetlands were verified by Mr. Henry Wicker of the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on August 27, 1996. The attached permit application
package consists of drawings depicting permanent and temporary wetland impacts. The
permanent impacts will result from fill and excavation in waters of the United States and
mechanized clearing and grubbing. The temporary impacts will result from emplacement
of erosion control structures and temporary causeways for construction access. The
attached permit application package consists of drawings depicting jurisdictional impacts
for the entire project.
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PROJECT IMPACTS
Permanent Impacts: There are five jurisdictional sites on the project. Table 1 lists the
permanent and temporary impacts for each site and the sites are depicted on the attached
drawings (Sheet 1 to 12). The jurisdictional areas are all part of the floodplain of the Tar
River.
Temporary Impacts: Construction of the proposed temporary rock causeway is also
depicted in the attached drawings. The causeway will facilitate the construction of the
drilled shafts and placement of the prestressed concrete girders.
An additional work area will also be required at the south end of the Pitt Street bridge in
order to construct the drilled piers at Bent 1. It is anticipated that the contractor will
construct a level working area adjacent to the bank that will require temporary fill in the
Tar River. The impacts for these activities are depicted on Sheets 5 to 13 of 15.
Restoration Plan: The temporary fill will consist of Class II rip-rap. No permanent fill
will result from the subject activity. Reference elevations are available for the area of
proposed construction of the temporary causeways. Following construction of the
causeway, construction of the interior bents and erection of prestressed concrete girders
will be completed. After those items are completed all material used in the construction
of the temporary causeways will be removed. The temporary fill area will subsequently
be restored to its original contour and rough surface texture. The causeways will not
require the construction of haul roads. The temporary impact area is expected to recover
naturally, since the natural streambed and plant material will not removed. The NCDOT
does not propose any additional planting in this area. The fill will be placed and removed
with earth moving equipment.
Schedule: The project schedule calls for a letting of May 1999 with a date of availability
of July 1, 1999. It is expected that the contractor will choose to start construction of the
causeway for the Pitt Street bridge at that time. At the completion of the Pitt Street bridge
the contractor will remove the temporary causeway. This should occur after
approximately two years. The causeway for the Greene Street bridge will also remain in
place for approximately two years. The temporary bulkheads as depicted on the attached
sheets provide access for construction barges at the bank of the Tar River and will
probably be in place for approximately two years at each bridge location.
Removal and Disposal Plan: The contractor will use excavating equipment to remove the
rip-rap used for the temporary causeways. All material placed in the river (sheet pilings
and rip-rap) will be removed from the river at that time. The contractor will have the
option of reusing any of the rip-rap that the engineer deems suitable in the construction of
the causeway for the Greene Street bridge. After the temporary causeways are no longer
needed, all temporary causeway material will become the property of the contractor. The
contractor will be required to submit a reclamation plan for the removal of and disposal
of all materials off-site at an upland location.
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TABLE 1. IMPACTS ON WATERS OF U.S.
Wetland
Site Fill in
Wetlands
(acres) Clearing
in
Wetland' Excavation
in Surface
Waters
(CM) Temporary
Impacts to
Waters of
U.S.I
1 0.232 0.030 0 0
2 0.313 0.062 0 0
3 0.005 0.015 0 0.247
4 0 0 20 0
5 0 0 0 0.257
Total 0.55 0.107 20 0.504
Mechanized clearing impacts
z' Provide access for construction equipment
Endangered Species: Plants and animals with Federal classification of Endangered
(E) or Threatened (T) are protected under provisions of Section 7 and Section 9 of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. As of January 15, 1999, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service) lists four species for Pitt County: the bald eagle (Haliaeetus
leucocephalus), the manatee (Trichechus manatus), the red-cockaded woodpecker
(Picoides borealis), and the Tar spinymussel (Elliptio steinstansana). Descriptions and
biological conclusions of "No Effect" were given for the bald eagle, the manatee, the red-
cockaded woodpecker, and the Tar spinymussel in a memorandum August 15, 1996 and
verified on December 21, 1998.
MITIGATION OPTIONS
The Corps of Engineers had adopted, through the Council on Environmental Quality
(CEQ), a wetland mitigation policy that embraces the concept of "no net loss of
wetlands" and sequencing. The purpose of this policy is to restore and maintain the
chemical, biological, and physical integrity of the Waters of the United States.
Mitigation of wetland and surface water impacts has been defined by the CEQ to include:
avoiding impacts, minimizing impacts, rectifying impacts, reducing impacts over time
and compensating for impacts (40 CFR 1508.20). Executive Order 11990 (Protection of
Wetlands) and Department of Transportation Order 5660.1A (Preservation of the Nations
Wetlands), emphasize protection of the functions and values provided by wetlands.
These directives require that new construction in wetlands be avoided as much as
possible and that all practicable measures were taken to minimize or mitigate impacts to
wetlands.
The NCDOT is committed to incorporating all reasonable and practicable design features
to avoid and minimize wetland impacts, and to provide full compensatory mitigation of
all remaining wetland impacts. Avoidance measures were taken during the planning and
SEA/FONSI phases; minimization measures were incorporated as part of the project
design.
AVOIDANCE: Complete avoidance of jurisdictional impacts was not possible since the
project is the replacement of abridge over jurisdictional waters. Extensive impacts to the
Tar River floodplain were avoided by bridging the floodplain instead of extending the
causeway.
In response to a request by the USACE, we determined the cost of extending the bridges
to avoid all impacts to wetlands. The net cost for the bridge extensions to avoid impact
on 0.66 acres of wetlands would be $620,000.
MINIMIZATION: Minimization includes the examination of appropriate and practicable
steps to reduce the adverse impacts. Minimization techniques were implemented as
follows:
Slopes: In wetlands the side-slopes have been steepened to a 2:1 slope, which is
the maximum, allowed by federal highway design standards.
Best Management Practices: Strict enforcement of sedimentation and erosion
control Best Management Practices (BMP) for the protection of surface waters
and wetlands.
Ditching: It is the policy of the NCDOT to eliminate lateral ditching in wetlands
as much as possible, thus preserving the hydrology of adjacent wetlands.
Bridge Lengthening: The Pitt Street Bridge was lengthened by 75 feet, which
reduced the wetland, impacts by 0.2 acres. The new Greene Street bridge was
lengthened by 26 feet.
COMPENSATION: The primary emphasis of the mitigation is to reestablish a condition
similar to that, which existed if the project were not built. As previously stated,
mitigation is limited to reasonable expenditures and practicable considerations related to
highway operation. Mitigation is generally accomplished through a combination of
methods designed to replace wetland functions and values lost as a result of construction
of the project. These methods consist of creation of new wetlands from uplands, borrow
pits, and other non-wetland areas; restoration of existing degraded wetlands; and
enhancement of existing wetlands.
All Compensatory Mitigation must be in compliance with 23 CFR Part 777.9,
"Mitigation of Impacts" that describes the actions to be followed to qualify for Federal-
aid highway funding. This process is known as the FHWA "Step Down" procedures:
1. Consideration must be given to mitigation within the right-of-way and should
include the enhancement of existing wetlands and the creation of new wetlands in the
highway median, borrow pit areas, interchange areas and along the roadside.
2. Where mitigation within the right-of-way does not fully offset wetland losses,
compensatory mitigation may be conducted outside the right-of-way including
enhancement, creation, and preservation.
The NCDOT has purchased a 3.1-acre parcel located between the two proposed bridges.
This mitigation site will be known as the Greene Street Mitigation Site. That parcel plus
part of the existing right-of-way will used as a wetland mitigation site for the proposed
project. Thus the mitigation site is within the same basin and sub-basin as the proposed
impacts. The site's mitigation potential consists of approximately 1.5 acres wetland
restoration/creation in the existing overhead power line right-of-ways and approximately
1.3 acres of enhancement. The remaining 0.95 acres is a mixture of natural levee upland
forest interspersed with small inclusions of wetlands that will be preserved. The overhead
power lines will be relocated out of the proposed project area.
The NCDOT is committed to mitigating in compliance with the Draft Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) Mitigation Guidelines of 1994, the Federal No-Net loss of
functional values policy, and the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
regulations. Therefore, we offer 1.75 acres of creation/restoration and 0.40 acres of
enhancement at the Greene Street Mitigation Site to compensate for project wetland
impacts.
REGULATORY APPROVALS
Application is hereby made for a Department of the Army Section 404 individual permit
as required for the above-described activities. We anticipate an individual Section 401
Water Quality Certification will apply to this project, and are providing seven copies of
the application to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources,
Division of Water Quality. In addition, in compliance with Section 143-215.3D(e) of the
NCAA we have enclosed a check for $475.00 to act as payment for processing the
Section 401 permit application.
If you have any questions or need additional information please call Ms. Alice N. Gordon
at 733-7844 Ext. 307.
Sincerely,
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William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager
Project Development & Environmental Analysis Branch
cc: w/attachment
Mr. David Franklin, Corps of Engineers, Wilmington Field Office
Mr. John Dorney, NCDENR, Division of Water Quality
Mr. Whitmel Webb, P.E., Program Development Branch
Mr. R. L. Hill, P.E., Highway Design Branch
Mr. A. L. Hankins, P.E., Hydraulics Unit
Mr. William J. Rogers, P.E., Structure Design Unit
Mr. Tom Shearin, P.E., Roadway Design Unit
Mr. C. E. Lassiter, P.E., Division 2 Engineer
Ms. Gail Grimes, P. E., P & E Project Planning Engineer
APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT I OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710-003
(33 CFR 325) Expires October 1996
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 hours per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing
this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Service Directorate of Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0710-0003), Washington,
DC 20503. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of those addresses. Completed applications must be submitted to the District Engineer
having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authority: 33 USC 401, Section 10: 1413, Section 404. Principal Purpose: These laws require authorizing activities in, or affecting, navigable
waters of the United States, the discharge or fill material into waters of the United States, and the transportation of dredged material for the purpose
of dumping it into ocean waters. Routine Uses: Information provided on this form will be used in evaluating the application for a permit. Disclosure:
Disclosure of requested information is voluntary. If information is not provided, however, the permit application cannot be processed nor can a
permit be issued.
One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to
this application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the
proposed activity. An application that is not completed in full will be returned.
(ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS)
1. APPLICATION NO.
2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 13. DATE RECEIVED 14. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED
(ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED BY APPLICANT)
5. APPLICANTS NAME
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Project Development & Environmental Analysis
8. AUTHORIZED AGENTS NAME AND TITLE (an agent is not required)
6. APPLICANTS ADDRESS
P.O. Box 25201
Raleigh, NC 27611
9. AGENTS ADDRESS
7. APPLICANTS PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE I 10. AGENTS PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE
a. Residence a. Residence
b. Business 919-733-3141 b. Business
11. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
I hereby authorize, to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to furnish, upon
request, supplemental information in support of this permit application.
APPLICANTS SIGNATURE
DATE
NAME, LOCATION, AND DESCRIPTION OR PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see instructions Replacement of Bridge No. 411 SR 1531 (Greene
Street) and Construction of Parallel Si?ructure on Extension of Pitt Street,
over the Tar River.
13. NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOWN (if applicable) I 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (if applicable)
Tar River
15. LOCATION OF PROJECT
Pitt NC
COUNTY STATE
16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN (see instructions) Section, Township, Range, Lat/Lon, and/or Accessors's Parcel Number, for example.
See Attached Vicinity Map
17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
ENG FORM 4345 EDITION OF SEP 91 IS OBSOLETE (Proponent: CECW-OR)
18. Nature of Activity (Description of project, include all features) Replace existing bridge and build a new bridge to accommodate traffic.
19. Project Purpose (Describe the reason or purpose of the project, see instructions)
Public transportation
USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20. Reason(s) for Discharge
Construction of Bridges
21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Type in Cubic Yards
See attached drawings
22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled (see instructions)
See cover letter and attached drawings
23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes _ No x IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (If more than can be entered here, please attach a supplemental list).
See attached Sheet 14 of 15
25. List of Other Certifications or Approvals/Denials Received from other Federal, State, or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application.
AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL' IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED
Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building, and flood plain permits
26. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the information in this application is
complete and accurate. I further certify that 1 possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the duly authorized agent
of the applicant.
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SIGNAT OF APPL ANT DA E SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly authorized
agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed.
18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly
and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or
representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or entry, shall
be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both.
ENG FORM 4345 EDITION OF SEP 91 IS OBSOLETE (Proponent: CECW-OR)
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When grading is complete, vegetative communities will match the adjacent wetland with
the created/restored levee community grading into a bottomla nd.hardwoods/cypress
swamp, toward the north end of the project. Trees such as baldcypress, green ash, water
hickory and swamp blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) are proposed for planting in the newly
created cypress swamp. Several species of shrubs including hawthorn, buttonbush and
Virginia willow are present currently, however, it is expected that these shrubs will
naturalize in the restored area, therefore we do not propose planting these species. Closer
to the river, recommended plantings of tree species include sycamore, green ash, river
birch, willow oak and water hickory. These proposed tree species are found onsite and
are consistent with the community assemblages described by Schafale and Weakley
(1990).
Hardwood trees to be planted will be at least 12 to 18" tall and at least a year old at the
time of planting. Trees will be planted on 8-foot centers with a variety of trees in each
row to create a mosaic of different types of trees.
5.3 Site considerations
Due to the occurrence of active beavers in the mitigation area, either tree protection or
beaver removal may be necessary to insure the survival of trees. In addition, the marsh
area has been invaded by Alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides), a noxious aquatic
plant that may invade higher ground. Two initial sprayings (early summer and late fall)
with an appropriate herbicide such as Rodeo may be necessary to reduce the
competitiveness of this weed. As canopy cover increases, this aggressive weed will
likely become diminished.
Since construction equipment will be active on the mitigation site, problems with soil
compaction are likely. After grading and installation of stockpiled topsoil, soil
compaction will be corrected (ripped) with the use of subsoiling equipment. Appropriate
erosion control measures will be implemented to minimize impacts to water quality. If
necessary, the soil will be stabilized with annuals (such as winter rye) to reduce erosion.
Topsoil from existing high ground will be stockpiled for inclusion into replanted areas.
Since soil fertility varies considerably, fertilizer supplements may be necessary.
6.0 Monitoring plan
61 Hydrology
Placement of (40-inch) groundwater monitoring wells will occur 1) in the levee forest
depression (bottomlands), 2) in the newly created/restored site adjacent to the bridge and
3) in the created/restored area adjacent to the gravel roadbed (Figure 2b). Surface water
monitoring wells will also be placed in the two newly created/restored areas described
above. Data from these wells will be collected throughout the year with particular
attention paid to the hydrology present during the growing season from March 15 through
November 16. Data from created/restored wetlands will be compared to data from the
existing wetlands to determine successful hydrologic restoration for bottomland
hardwood wetlands. Hydrological success will have occurred if data from the reference
well (#1) are comparable to data from the mitigated bottomland hardwoods (well #2) or if
data from the mitigated area demonstrate saturated or inundated conditions within 12,
inches of the surface for at least 12.5 percent of the growing season.
Hydrologic data collected from the north end of the mitigation site (well #3) will show
successful hydrological restoration for cypress swamp if the site exhibits surface water
ponding or saturated/inundated conditions within 12 inches of the surface for at least 12.5
percent of the growing season.
Because of the presence and use of construction equipment onsite, it will be difficult to
install and keep in place monitoring wells during the construction phase. Therefore well
installation will take place after site grading is complete.
6.2 Vegetation
After planting, two vegetation monitoring plots will be established in mitigated areas that
are located adjacent to monitoring wells. One monitoring plot will be located in an area
that is (currently) non-wet near the bridge right-of-way and the other monitoring plot will
be in the disturbed utility right of way, adjacent to the existing cypress swamp.
Monitoring plots will be 50'x50' in size. Plots will be monitored annually by stem
counts (# and species per plot) and assessment of plant vigor (healthy, unhealthy) and
species composition. Adjustments (additions of plantings) may occur if deemed
necessary.
Since vegetation in the mitigated area is to grade from levee forest to bottomland
hardwood to deeper cypress swamp, the vegetation of planted trees should match
adjacent existing wetlands with success determined at the end of the fifth growing season
Successful plantings will be determined by obtaining at least 260 of the target trees per
acre after five years. The target number of 260 trees per acre after five years is
determined by a ratio assuming that 680 trees per acre are planted initially. No tree
species should dominate more than 20% of the total density. Target species are defined
as trees from the list of species to be planted.
7.0 Mitigation Credit Ratios
NCDOT proposes to mitigate for 0.66 acres of impact through a combination of
restoration, creation, enhancement and preservation. Three and one tenth acres of land'
were purchased solely for mitigation of project B-2225 and will be used to compensate
for unavoidable impacts to wetlands. Of this land, 2.15 acres will be used for active
mitigation: 0.34 acres are to be restored/created as cypress swamp and 0.40 acres are to
be enhanced as cypress swamp. Approximately 1.41 acres will be created/restored as
bottomland hardwood. Much of the remaining parcel of land (0.95 acres) is forested
upland levee with pockets of wetlands and would be more beneficial intact, from an
ecological perspective, as branches and root systems of vegetation provide filtration,
nutrient adsorption and sediment retention
For this project, NCDOT has exceeded the required ratio for compensatory mitigation.
Three and one tenth acres will be used for mitigation of 0.66 acres of impact which yields
a mitigation to impacts ratio of greater than 4:1.
8.0 Implementation and Reporting Schedule
Because the mitigation site is contiguous with the project site, restoration and
enhancement of the B-2225 bridge site will occur towards completion of the construction
phase of the bridges, since soil compaction from heavy equipment and injury to small
trees may present problems. Construction and grading of the mitigation site will be
initiated immediately after the bridge project is completed. Planting of tree species will
take place the following fall/winter. Monitoring of the hydrology and vegetation will be
conducted for five years with annual monitoring reports submitted to the appropriate
agencies in January of each following year.
9.0 As-built reports
Within 90 days after the mitigation project is completed, a description, photos and as-
built plans describing the Greene Street mitigation site will be provided to the appropriate
resource agencies. Pertinent information such as the degree of established vegetation,
vegetation monitoring plots, data from surface and ground water wells and ground
elevations will be included in the as built reports.
10.0 Dispensation of property
NCDOT will retain ownership of the mitigation site and protect it in perpetuity. It is
possible that classes from nearby East Carolina University would like to use the area for
the study of wetlands.
References
Carter and Burgess, Inc. 1996. Environmental assessment and programmatic section 4(f)
evaluation. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
and NC Department of Transportation, Division of Highways.
Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps of Engineers wetlands delineation manual.
Technical Report Y-87-1, U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station,
Vicksburg MS.
Karnowski, E.H. , J.B. Newman, J. Dunn and J.A. Meadows. 1974. Soil Survey of Pitt,'
County, North Carolina. USDA Soil Conservation Service and NC Agricultural
Experiment Station. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D. C. 73pp.
Schafale, M.P. and A.S. Weakley. 1990. Classification of the natural communities of
North Carolina, Third Approximation. NC Natural Heritage Program, Division of
Parks and Recreation, NCDEHNR, Raleigh. 325pp.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 1989. Hydric soils of North Carolina.
Soil Conservation Service, Raleigh, NC. 20 pp.
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Pecording Time, Book and Page
Tax Lot No.
Verified by
by
Parcel T'Ienti £ier No.
-County on the -gay of
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Mail after recording to Albert E. Joyner, Division Riytit of Way Agent, NC Department
of Transportation, 105 Eastbrook Drive, Greenville, 14C 27858
This instrument was prepared by Robert H. Arnold, III, Right of Way Agent
NC Department of Transportation
Brief description for the index: Property described in Deed Book 641, Page 485, Pitt County
Registry.
NORTH CAROLINA GEVERAL WARRANTY DEED
THIS DEED made this 19thday of June
GRANTOR I
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BOBBY RAY O'NEAL AND WIFE,
BARBARA L. O'NEAL I
6168 US 1113
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FARMVILLE, NC 27828 I
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Enter in appropriate block for each p-tty: name,
entity e.q. corporation or partnership.
19 98 , 1,y and between
GPANTEE
DEPARTMEtIT OF TRANSPORTATION,
AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
105 FASTBPOOK nRTVE
GRFENVIT.LF., NC 27858
address, and, if appropriate, character of
The designation Grantor and Grantee as used herein shall include said parties, their heirs,
successors, and assigns, and shall include singular, plural, 111asculine, feminine or neuter
as required by context.
WITNESSETH, that the Grantor, for a valuable consideration of $4,125.00 paid by the Grantee,
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has and by }hese presents does grant, bargain,
sell and convey unto the Grantee in fee simple, all that certain lot or parcel of land
situated GREENVILLE Township, PITT County, Norfli Carolina and more
particularly described as follows:
Being a portion of that property described in Deed Book 641, Page 485,
Pitt County Registry, said tract is lying between the proposed eastern
right of way boundary of Survey Line-L-, Pitt Street Extension, and the
existing western right of way boundary of Survey Line-L-. Greene Street,
and extends from the northern bank of the Tar River n-rthwardly to a
straight line extending from a point located 9.607 m, (31.5') westerly
from and normal to Survey Station 20+60, Survey Line-Ll-to a point located
15 m, (49.211) easterly from and normal to Survey Station 21+00, Survey
Line-],1-. Said tract contains 3.170 Acres more or less.
Sue W. Smith, beneficiary, and William H. Lewis, Jr., trustee, have entered
into the execution of the foregoing instrument for the purpose of releasing
any and all interest in the property hereinabove described as set forth in that
deed of trust dated April 2, 1996, to Sue W. Smith, beneficiary, and William H.
Lewis, Jr., trustee From Bobby Ray O'Neal, and wife Bar-',-;ra O'Neal recorded in Deed
Book 641, Page 487, Pitt County Registry, and in ??- *> v ••?r.-nt the title to the
Grantee.
N.C. Bar Assoc. Form No. 3 1976
hereinabove desu,iL_a ,as -luired by urant(r 1,y instrument recorded in -C
map showing the above described property is recorded in f?1,1: Pool-
, Page
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid lot or parcel of lami nild v11- privilegos and appurtenances
thereto belonging to the Grantee in fce simple.
And the Grantor covenants with the Grai,tee, that Grantc,r is Peized of the premises in fee
simple, has the right to convey the same in fee simple, that title is marketable and free
and clear of all encumbrances, and that Grantor will warrant and defend the title against
the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever except for the exceptions hereinafter stated.
Title to the property hereinabove described is subject to the folJo-ing exceptions. None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set their hands and seals, or if corporate, has
caused this instrument to be signed in its corporate name by its duly authorized officers
and its seal to be hereunto affixed by authority of its Board of DirActors, the day and year
first above written.
v (SEAL)
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(SEAL)
;ue th en f ici.ary
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IV] Ham if. ew3 s,Jr. , trustee
SEAL-STAMP
NORTH CAROLINA COUN'rx Or PITT
I, ?A drrf H A tAD l? , a Notary Public of said county do hereby
certify that- B^ v je, d 1,V0,4 / .0%../ #.,*C _ .P_ _ I _ _ _ i n , .i I .
_[?m iI Li Vii: t Tr GRANTOR,
personally appeared before this day and acknowledged the execution of
the foregoing instrument. Witness my hand and official stamp or seal,
this t/iday of 19qr'q
My 3 1 Conunission
.ro0.z res
The
Certificate (s) of Drp• 41 M.
NOTARY
ROBERT N. ARNOLD M - NOTARY FUM
County of swo d
Pitt 4% N.C.
is/are certifie t be correct. This instrument and this certificate are duly registered at
the date and time and in the Book and Page shown on the first Fnge hereof.
REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR ,
COUNTY
By Deputy/Assistant - P°aister of Deeds
FILED
AWOE (;..)(OLDER
N.C. Bar Assoc. Form No. 3 1976 j IIUr U ?l?tl `??
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