20020939 Ver 1_Complete File_20020611

G
... ..t.
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
November 18, 2003
Chowan County
DWQ Project No. 020939
APPROVAL OF 401Water Quality Certification
Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, PhD, Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699-1548
Dear Dr. Thorpe:
This modification authorizes additional impacts to 0.075 acres wetlands. This modification is applicable only to the
additional proposed activities. All the authorized activities and conditions of certification associated with the
original Water Quality Certification dated July 2, 2002 and all other corresponding modifications still apply except
where superceded by this certification. The project's purpose is the replacement of Bridge Number 4 on SR 1207 in
Chowan County. The project shall be constructed in accordance with your application dated August 11, 2003. After
reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number
3371. This certification corresponds to the Regional Permit Number 198000291 issued by the Corps of Engineers.
In addition, you should acquire any other federal, state or local permits before you proceed with your project
including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply. Watershed
regulations. This approval will expire with the accompanying 404 permit unless otherwise specified in the Water
Quality Certification.
This approval is valid solely for the purpose and design described in your application (unless modified below).
Should your project change, you must notify the DWQ and submit a new application. If the property is sold, the
new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter, and is thereby responsible for complying
with all the conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or of total
impacts to streams (now or in the future) exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory mitigation may be required as
described in 15A NCAC 211.0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to remain valid, you must adhere to the
conditions listed in the attached certification.
1. Stormwater shall be directed to sheetflow at nonerosive velocities through the protected stream buffers.
2. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed "Certification of
Completion Form" to notify DWQ when all work included in the 401 Certification has been completed. The
responsible party shall complete the attached form and return it to the 401/Wetlands Unit of the Division of
Water Quality upon completion of the project.
4N
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 [phone]
Customer Service: 1 800 623-7748
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
d Natural Re
t
t
f E
i
t
N
h C
li
D
men
o
an
sources
epar
nv
ronmen
ort
aro
na
7 Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director

3. Compensatory mitigation for impacts to wetlands shall be done for 0.075 acres of impacts in the Cape Fear
Basin and 0.04 acres of impacts in the Neuse River Basin. Applying a replacement ration of 2:1 total mitigation
for 0.15 acres of riverine wetlands in the Chowan River Basin. Wetland mitigation shall be provided as
described below.
Type of Replacement Acres of Mitigation
Mitigation Site Acres of WL Mitigation Ratio Credited
Debited from
Site
TIP Project R-
3850 (Onsite 0.02 Restoration 1:1 0.02
Mitigation)
Total 0.02
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 that conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and its
conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you
have any questions, please contact John Hennessy at 919-733-5694.
Sincerely,
Attachments:
mek, P.E.
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Washington Field Office
DWQ Washington Regional Office
Doug Huggett, DCM
Central Files
c:\ncdot\T1P B-3435\wqc\020939wgcmod.doc
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 [phone]
Customer Service: 1 800 623-7748
C7 L C, Y 3 R 'il-la.v,
ILA.
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Nat,. sour 2p0
Division of Coastal Management ?/?]'?3
Michael F. Easley, Governor Donna D. Moffitt, Director Willi(a ry
}
MEMORANDUM
lip
SEP ;1 0 2003
TO: John Hennessy, DWQ 0 + t?????
CC: Bill Arrington, DCM
Lindsey Riddick, DOT
FROM: Cathy Brittingham, Transportation Project Coordinator
DATE: September 29, 2003
SUBJECT: Request for Minor Modification of CAMA Permit No. 105-02, TIP No. B-
3435, Replacement of Bridge Bo. 4 on SR 1207 over Rocky Dock Creek,
Chowan County.
APPLICANT: N.C. Department of Transportation
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed permit modification
and return this form to the N.C. Division of Coastal Management, Raleigh Office, by October 20,
2003. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Cathy
Brittingham at [phone] x238 or Bill Arrington at [phone]. When appropriate, in-
depth comments with supporting data are requested.
REPLY _ This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.
This agency has no comment on the proposed project.
This agency approves of the project, only if the recommended changes are
incorporated. See attached.
This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached
memo.
Signed
Date
1638 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1638
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] \ Internet: http://dcm2.enr.state.nc.us
An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled \ 10% Post Consumer Paper
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDo TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY .
August 11, 2003
Mr. Bill Arrington, NCDOT Project Manager
law
11
North Carolina Department of Environment ?7r n
and Natural Resources SEP '
Division of Coastal Management
Morehead City District Office
Hestron Plaza. H
151-B Highway 24
Morehead City, NC 28557
jW.pf?M6@YBfta
Dear Mr. Arrington:
SUBJECT: Modification to Major Development Permit 105-02, Department of the Army
Nationwide Permit 23 (Action Id No. 200210803) and North Carolina Division of Water
Quality Certification 3107 (DWQ Project No. 020939) for the Replacement of Bridge No. 04
on SR 1207 over Rocky Hock Creek, Chowan County; Federal Aid No. BRZ-1207(1); State
Project No. 8.2030201; TIP No.;B-3435; $100.00 Debit work order 8.2030201, WBS
Element 33057.1.3
. As you are aware, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is currently in the process
of replacing bridge No. 04 on SR 1207 over Rocky Hock Creek in Chowan County, North Carolina.
The new bridge will replace an obsolete bridge carrying SR 1207 over Rocky Hock Creek and to
resolve a long standing maintenance problem along SR 1207 in the vicinity of the bridge.
During the current removal of the existing causeway, it has been determined that the clearing
contractor has inadvertently cleared approximately 2867.0 square feet (0.060 acre) of forested wetlands
that were not shown in the original permit application. The cleared areas were not grubbed and will be
allowed to naturally regenerate. No mitigation is proposed- for this area.
Additionally, it has been determined that an additional 678.2 square feet (0.015 acre) of
additional fill in wetlands is necessary to ensure a stable and safe fill slope near each bridge end bent.
The NCDOT proposes to use 0.015 acres of on-site restoration as mitigation for the additional fill. It is
important to note that the NCDOT has proposed to use 0.20 acres of mitigation from this project
MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: [phone] LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: [phone] TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT.ORG RALEIGH NC
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548
on another TIP Project, R-3850, the proposed interchange at Okisko Road in Pasquotank and
Perquimans Counties. The impacts on R-3850 actually total 0.19 acres and at a 2:1 ratio would
require 0.38 acres of mitigation. This would leave 0.02 acres of mitigation available to offset the
impacts at B-3435. Therefore, the NCDOT proposes to use these 0.02 acres to cover the, 0.015
acres of additional fill at B-3435. This will completely utilize all on-site mitigation available at
B-3435.
The NCDOT hereby requests that a minor modification be issued to Major Development Permit
No 105-02 to allow the additional 0.015 acre of fill and associated mitigation as described above. In
compliance with Section 143-215.3D(e) of the NCAC we will provide $475.00 to act as payment for
processing the Section 401 permit application previously noted in this application (see Subject line).
By copy of this letter the NCDOT also requests the North Carolina Division of Water Quality modify
Water Quality Certification 3361 (DWQ Project No. 020939) and that the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers modify the Department of the Army Nationwide Permit (Action ID 200210803). If you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Mr. Lindsey Riddick of my staff at [phone]
Sincerely,
G?
regory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
?I/ I
E'nvironmeManagement Director
roject Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
CC:
w/attachment
Ms. Cathy Brittingham, NCDCM
Mr. John Dorney, Division of Water Quality
Mr. Travis Wilson, NCWRC
Mr. Gary Jordan, USFWS
Mr. Greg Perfetti, P.E., Structure Design
Mr. Bill Biddlecome, USACE, Washington
w/o attachment
Mr. David Franklin, USACE, Wilmington
Mr. Jay Bennett, P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. Omar Sultan, Programming and TIP
Ms. Debbie Barbour, P.E., Highway Design
Mr. David Chang, P.E., Hydraulics
Mr. Mark Staley, Roadside Environmental
Mr. Don Conner, P.E., Division Engineer
Mr. Clay Willis, DEO
Mr. Jay McInnis, P. E., Project Planning Engineer
- ? i
u uu u
7v
J I?
O
IA?
i
o
46
it I
I ,
0
1
t?
3
O
t I I^\ ?
,
cc
l
71
V ITS i
!

I s
I
:1F

/ '
t vrni
rt 1
? ? `-g .tom l
o I ? ? r yl
?/ ! r ff I
?bIN?
?o
O 1,/

V?
U U U U
0
i
_

T
C
I
L
b
C

?i .
r
u u ((??
j? U VV?
•- O
E\,a vz, -rv
IS ?, IF
I?
'h
i
,?U1UU
IV !I
?S
_I
i
.% i
r i
1 I
r~
? I
j

I j
6

1

?< t
j i
? U
F
cd
G
U
VD
OO
pA®
P?
V
/2.
LL Y

may'

WUY

z'

?j ?,

O
411,
E?
0

r
C
Q.
C
C.
1-
l

CALCULATIONS PROJECT # 8.2030203
Additional Clearing Area
1158.0657 SF
646.5213 SF
96.5817 SF
965.5804 SF
Total 2866.7491 SF
Additional Fill Area
39.8576 SF
310.149 SF
328.2431 SF
Total 678.2497 SF

WAT Michael F. Easley, Governor
ER
Cl?
O? QG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
`
0 7 Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality

fl ?
July 2, 2002
Chowan County
DWQ Project No. 020939
APPROVAL OF 401Water Quality Certification
Mr. William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699-1548
Dear Mr. Gilmore:
You have our approval, as described in your application dated April 18, 2002, and in accordance with the attached
conditions and those listed below, to place fill material in 0.17 acres or jurisdictional wetlands. In addition, your are
authorized to perform mechanized clearing in 0.04 acres of jurisdictional wetlands. The project's purpose is the
replacement of Bridge Number 4 on SR 1207 in Chowan County. The project shall be constructed in accordance
with your application dated April 18, 2002. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is
covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3371. This certification corresponds to the Regional
Permit Number 198000291 issued by the Corps of Engineers. In addition, you should acquire any other federal,
state or local permits before you proceed with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion
Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval will expire with the accompanying
404 permit unless otherwise specified in the Water Quality Certification.
This approval is valid solely for, the purpose and design described in your application (unless modified below).
Should your project change, you must notify the DWQ and submit a new application. If the property is sold, the
new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter, and is thereby, responsible for complying
with all the conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or of total
impacts to streams (now or in the future) exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory mitigation may be required as
described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to remain valid, you must adhere to the
conditions listed in the attached certification.
1. Stormwater shall be directed to sheetflow at nonerosive velocities through the protected stream buffers.
2. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed "Certification of
Completion Form" to notify DWQ when all work included in the 401 Certification has been completed. The
responsible party shall complete the attached form and return it to the 401/Wetlands Unit of the Division of
Water Quality upon completion of the project.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing.
You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written
petition that 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.

N. C. Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 [phone]
Customer Service: 1 800 623-7748
4F INATF?,
`off PG
? r
fl ?
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you
have any questions, please contact John Hennessy at 919-733-5694.
Sincerely,
Attachments:
cc:. Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Washington Field Office
DWQ Washington Regional Office
Doug Huggett, DCM
Central Files
c.\ncdot\T1P B-343Rwgc\020939wgc.doc
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
N. C. Division of Water Cluality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 [phone]
Customer Service: 1 800 623-7748
. L d
.. SrA1F4
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
June 27, 2002
a
Mr. Bill Arrington, NCDOT Project Manager
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources A N
Division of Coastal Management o
Morehead City District Office
Hestron Plaza IIC-?7
151-B Highway 24i
Morehead City, NC 28557 f-?
Dear Mr. Arrington:
SUBJECT: Proposed Replacement of Bridge No. 04 on SR 1207 over Rocky Hock Creek
Chowan County; Federal Aid No. BRZ-1207(1); State
Project No. 8.2030201; TIP No. B-3435. 0 9_'? 0 ! 9
As detailed in the original request for a CAMA Major Development Permit dated April 18,
2002, the NCDOT proposes to replace bridge No. 4 over Rocky Hock Creek in Chowan County. As
part of the permit application, the NCODT proposed to remove and restore approximately 639.0 feet of
existing causeway. The North Carolina Division of Coastal Management requested an on-site
mitigation plan be provided prior to issuance of the Major Development Permit.
Please find attached the requested on-site mitigation plan. If you have any questions, please do
not hesitate to call Mr. Lindsey Riddick of my staff at [phone], extension 304.
Sincerely, .
Mr. V. arles Bruton, Ph.D., Manager
PDEA - Office of the Natural Environment
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WESSITE. WWW.NCDOT.ORG
LOCATION:
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
RALEIGH NC
ti 3
CC: w/attachment
Mr. David Franklin, USACE, Wilmington
Mr. Mike Bell, USACE, Washington
Mr. Doug Huggett, NCDCM, Raleigh
vl rr. John Dorney, Division of Water Quality
Mr. Jeff Wait, Roadside Environmental
w/o attachment
Mr. John Alford, P. E., Roadway Design
Mr. David Rhodes, P. E., Programming and TIP
Ms. Debbie Barbour, P. E., Highway Design
Mr. David Chang, P. E., Hydraulics
Mr. D. R. Conner, P. E., Division One Engineer
Mr. Jay McInnis, Project Planning Engineer
Mr. Greg Perfetti, P. E., Structure Design
,k::

- a
On-site Mitigation Plan for the Proposed Replacement of
Bridge No. 04 on SR 1207 over Rocky Hock Creek in
Chowan County, North Carolina.
TIP No. B-3435
June 27, 2002
Overview:
The NCDOT will replace the existing 160.0-foot long bridge over Rocky Hock
Creek with a new bridge approximately 799.0 feet in length. The additional
bridge length will allow for the removal of 639.0 linear feet of causeway in
previously filled wetlands. The existing causeway will be removed and returned
to an elevation resembling that of the adjacent wetlands.
Causeway Removal:
The removal of the old causeway will mean that approximately 0.6 acres of fill will
be removed from wetlands associated with Rocky Hock Creek and the Chowan
River. Approximately 639.0 feet of existing causeway will be lifted, restoring the
riverine wetland underneath. It is anticipated that after the causeway is removed,
the same wind tides that presented a flooding problem for SR 1207 will now
represent a return to the natural hydrologic cycle for the surrounding wetlands.
The water will be able to flow unimpeded beneath the new structure, allowing the
natural wetland hydrology to return. Therefore, in addition to the 0.60 acres of
restoration, the NCDOT proposes riverine wetland enhancement extending
outward from the lifted causeway. The area of enhancement will be calculated
f
as a % circle, the radius of which is the length of the causeway removed. The
total enhancement area will equal 7.36 acres.
Over the years, there has been a significant amount of compaction and
settlement of the existing causeway. As a result of this settlement and the
constant maintenance needed for continued operation of SR 1207, the NCDOT
anticipates there may be some areas where the current depth of fill material
within the causeway, including asphalt, may be 8.0 feet deep or greater below
the natural wetland elevation. The NCDOT intends to ensure the removal of this
material to prevent potential contamination of the adjacent Chowan River and
Rocky Hock Creek. Due to the amount of fill material to be removed, there is the
potential for a void to be left in place of the removed causeway. As has been the
case in the past with similar projects, the NCDOT proposes to fill these voids with
clean, unconsolidated sand. The voids will be filled to within 6.0 to 12.0 inches of
the elevation of the surrounding wetlands.
The reason for a range of 6.0 to 12.0 inches is twofold. The filling of the
anticipated void with clean sand was recommended by the USACE and is
intended to provide a base substrate while allowing the natural hydrologic
processes to move organic material and sediment into the top 6.0 to 12.0 inches,
thereby providing a natural organic surface over time. By leaving the area that
has been filled with loose sand slightly lower than the adjacent wetlands, it is
anticipated that organic materials carried by the wind tides and/or brought in and
out by the flushing of the adjacent wetlands will settle into the void. This will
create the desired upper layer of natural material. It will also create small areas
of micro-habitat for fish, amphibians, and small mammals.
The second reason for not attempting to match the exact elevation of the
adjacent wetlands is that it is difficult to hit target elevations without mechanized
grading activity. Allowing there to be a range of 6.0 to 12.0 inches avoids the
possibility of unwanted consolidation of the material.

Vegetation:
The NCDOT does not propose any vegetation planting or monitoring. The area
to be restored is underneath the new bridge and would be virtually impossible to
plant and equally difficult to monitor. The NCDOT fully expects natural
colonization of native flora to occur around and under the removed causeway.
The proposed enhancement area is currently a standing Cypress-Gum Swamp
community. The canopy of this area is dominated by bald cypress (Taxodium
distichum) and swamp tupelo (Nyssa aquatica). The NCDOT does not propose
any vegetative manipulation in this area as it is expected that the greatest benefit
to the system will be realized through the return of the natural hydrologic
processes.
Hydrology:
The proximity of the, enhancement and restoration areas to the Chowan River
and Rocky Hock Creek ensure that both areas will be saturated and/or inundated
for extended periods of time. However, as requested by the North Carolina
Division of Coastal Management, the NCDOT will install a single surface water
monitoring gauge and a corresponding rainfall gauge within the proposed
enhancement area. The NCDOT will maintain and monitor the gauges for one
year.
While it is difficult to quantify success criteria for the proposed enhancement, the
NCDOT will consider both the restoration and enhancement areas a success if
the areas exhibit periodic fluctuations of the water level that do not correspond to
local rain events or that correspond disproportionately to local rain events. The
intent here is to be able to identify fluctuations that can be attributed to wind tides
versus those that may be due to precipitation.
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney Regional Contact: tom steffens
Non-Discharge Branch WQ Supervisor: Roger ?Thorpe
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name NCDOT - Bridge 4 on SR 1207 B-3435 County CHOWAN
Project Number 02 0939 County2
Recvd From DCM Region Washington
Received Date 6/11/02 Recvd By Region
Project Type replace bridge
Certificates Stream Stream Impacts (ft.)
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet
Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req. Req.
'iCAMA ? PY O N ?- 25-22 F B - NSW 3©.104. F ?-
F- O Y ON F_- F- r-F- F__ F_r ? l_
Mitigation Wetland
MitigationType Type Acres Feet
Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? 0 Y 0 N. Did you request more info? 0 Y 0 N
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? 0 Y 0 N
Is Mitigation required? 0 Y 0 N Recommendation: 0 Issue 0 Issue/Cond 0 Deny
Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) Longitude (ddmmss)
Comments:
Issue n/c
cc: Regional Office
Central Office Page Number 1
Art-,
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Michael F. Easley, Govemor Donna D. Moffitt, Director William r- Ross Jr S
Mr. John R. Dorney
Environmental Biological Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
020939
June 7, 2002
MEMORANDUM:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT
Applicant:
Project Location:
Doug Huggett
Major Permits Processing Coordinator
CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review
NC Department of Transportation
Z;W Ctdry
t=
URITY QKn P ?
-..Y. ?? _Pt
Chowan County at the crossing of Rocky Hock Creek on SR 1207.
Proposed Project: NCDOT proposes to replace the existing 160' long timber bridge over Rocky Hock
Creek with an 850' long concrete bridge spanning Rocky Hock Creek and the
adjacent Cypress-gum Swamp. 639' of causeway will be excavated from the
existing roadbed and restored to its previous wetland hydrology.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by
June 29, 2002. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Bill Arrington at
[phone]. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested.
REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.
This agency has no comment on the proposed project.
This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are
incorporated. See attached.
This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments.
SIGNED DATE
151-6 hwy. 24, Heston Plaza II, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Internet hfp://dcm2.enr.state.nc.us
An Equal Oopcrtunii l Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Rewc;ed 10% Post Consumer Paper
Development Type FEE DCM % DWQ %
(14300 1601435100093 1625 6253) (24300 1602 435100095 2341)
1. Private, non-commercial
development that does not involve 5250 100%(S250) 0% (SO)
the filling or excavation of any
wetlands or open water areas:
H. Public or commercial development •
that does not involve the filling or $400 100%(S400)
0%(SO)
excavation of any wetlands or open
water areas:
III. For development that involves the
filling and/or excavation of up to 1
acre of wetlands and/or open water
areas, determine if A, B, C, or D
below applies:
III(A). For Private, non-commercial
development, If General water Quality S250 100%(S250) 0%(SO)
Certification No.3301 (see attached)
can be applied:
III(S): For public or commercial
development, if General water Quality $400 100%(S400) 0%(SO)
Certification No.3301 (see attached)
can be applied:
III(C). If, General Water Quality
Certification No. 3301 (see attached)
could be applied, but DCM staff
determined that additional review and 5400 60%($240) 40% (5160)
written DWQ concurrence is needed
because of concerns related to wdter
quality or aquatic life:
III(D). If General Water Quality
Certification No. 3301 (see attached) S400 60% (5240) 40%(S160)
l

can not be applied: l
, i
IV. For development that involves
the filling and/or excavation of more 5475 60%(S285) 40%($190)
than one acre of wetlands and/or
open water areas:
,
DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
1. APPLICANT'S NAME: North Carolina Department of Transportation
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Bridge No. 4, on SR 1207 over Rocky Hock Creek
in Chowan County
Photo Index -.2000:149-1849 grid K-3, L-3 1995: 149-1563 grid M-3
State Plane Coordinates: x 2683325 y: 867225 GPS: Rover File #
3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D&F
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 2/28/2002
Was Agent Present - YES (Lindsey Riddick)
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received as Complete- 5/30/2002
Office - Morehead City
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan - Chowan County
Land Classification from LUP - Rural and Conservation
(B) AEC(s) Involved: PTA and CS
(C) Water Dependent: Yes
(D) Intended Use: Public
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - N/A
Planned - N/A
(F) Type of Structures: Existing - Secondary paved road and bridge
Planned - Secondary paved road and bridge
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: N/A Source: N/A
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA]

(A) 404 Type Wetlands aaa.u
7,405 sq. ft. v ?aaa.a
Clear 1742 sq. ft.
(Method III)

(B) Public Trust Area - Shallow xisddgng Q
hc?dltlon'a10 sq. ft.
Bottom Shading 1260 sq. ft.
(C) Other -

High Ground 29,250 sq. ft.
19,500 sq. ft.
(causeway removal)
(in roadway)
(D) Total CAMA AEC Disturbed: 3960 sq. ft., 0.09 acres
(E) Total area disturbed by project: 1.42 acres
(F) Primary Nursery Area: No
(G) Water Classification: B-NSW
(H) Open for Shellfishing: No
8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The N.C. Department of Transportation is proposing to replace the
existing 160-foot long timber bridge over Rocky Hock Creek with an 850-foot long concrete
bridge spanning Rocky Hock Creek and the adjacent Cypress-gum Swamp. 639 feet of causeway
will be excavated from the existing roadbed and restored to its previous wetland hydrology.
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT 0 2 0 9 3 9
NC DOT - B-3435 Chowan County, Bridge No. 4
PAGE 2
9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The site of this proposal is Bridge No. 4 on State Road 1207, 4.5 miles northwest of Edenton at
the crossing of Rocky Hock Creek, in Chowan County. The general purpose of the project is to
replace the deteriorated 160-foot long by 19-foot wide timber and concrete bridge with an 850-
foot long by 28-foot wide concrete bridge Spanning Rocky Hock Creek and the adjacent Cypress-
gum Swamp, to alleviate flooding of the northern bridge approach and allow safer driving
conditions for the traveling public.
Bridge No. 4 crosses Rocky Hock Creek near its confluence with the Chowan River. The bridge
crossing Rocky Hock Creek is flanked with Cypress-gum Swamp, except for the southwest
quadrant, which is urbanized and currently supports a marina. Creek width at the crossing is
approximately 120 feet and widens significantly downstream (southwest) of the bridge. Vertical
clearance between the water and bridge bottom is approximately 3 feet. An approximately 1000-
foot long by 45-foot wide causeway was constructed through the Cypress-gum Swamp on Dorovan
Muck soils when the bridge was constructed in 1950.The causeway settlement and flooding have
led to constant maintenance of the road. The Cypress-gum Swamp area consists of Bald Cypress,
Sweetgum, Willow, Red Maple, Swamp Tupelo Gum, Sweet Bay, Giant Cane, Greenbrier and
Poison Ivy. Soils on this site are mainly Dorovan Muck with a small portion of Udorthents in the
upper elevations as classified by the NC Soil Conservation Service. Approximate elevations on the
site range between 1 feet and 5 feet above normal water level. Freshwater Muscles were noted at
Bridge No. 4. No evidence of SAV beds was noted. The North Carolina Division of Water
Quality classifies waters of Rocky Hock Creek as B-NSW at the project site. No Primary Nursery
Area, as designated by the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries, is located at this site.
The Chowan County Land Use Plan designates the project area as Rural, with all CAMA Areas of
Environmental Concern designated as Conservation.
The proposal is to replace the existing 160-foot long by 19-foot wide timber and concrete bridge
with an 850-foot long by 28-foot wide pre-stressed concrete bridge on the existing alignment. The
proposed bridge will have a vertical clearance 1 foot greater than the existing bridge
(approximately 4 feet). Constructing this project would include removing 639 feet of the
previously filled causeway (that is approximately 45 feet wide) and grading it 6-12 inches lower
than the surrounding Cypress-gum wetlands to facilitate the precipitation of organic sediment into
the restored wetland area. The northern portion of the bridge will be approximately 5 feet higher
than the existing fill causeway to prevent future flooding. The bridge is being widened from 19
feet to 28 feet to more closely correspond to the 11 foot paved travel lanes and 4 foot grassed
shoulders of SR 1207. NC DOT Best Management Practices will be used for erosion control and
bridge demolition.
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
NC DOT - B-3435, Chowan County, Bridge No. 4
PAGE 3
10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS:
As proposed, the construction of the bridge approaches with 3:1 slopes would require the filling of
approximately 7,405 square feet (0.17 acres) of 404 type wetlands and approximately 19,500
square feet (0.45 acres) of impacts to high ground. To allow room for grading, approximately
1742 square feet (0.04 acres) of 404 type wetlands will be cleared adjacent to the road shoulders
by NC DOT Method III (mechanical clearing and grubbing). The additional width of the bridge
will cause approximately 1260 square feet of additional shading impacts to Public Trust Waters
AEC. Removal of 639 feet of previously filled causeway will result in the disturbance of
approximately 29,250 square feet (0.67 acres) of high ground. A minimal disturbance of the creek
bottom is expected during the installation of the pilings. Approximately 3,960 square feet of the
above describe ground disturbance will be within the CAMA Coastal Shoreline AEC. The 30 foot
buffer requirement implemented by the Coastal Resources Commission does not apply to this
proposal, as bridges and culvert crossings were determined to be water dependent uses.
NC DOT has reduced the 404 type wetland excavation and fill impacts associated with this
proposal by lengthening the bride from 160 to 850 feet. This will reduce fill in wetlands that
would have occurred in raising the causeway. Lengthening the bridge also creates a wetland buffer
between the bridge approaches and the waters of Rocky Hock Creek, allowing some treatment of
the storm water run off associated with the bridge and roadway. NC DOT has committed to
dropping no materials from the bridge demolition in the water and to using top down construction
to minimize impacts. Due to the presence of anadromous fish in Rocky Hock Creek, NC DOT has
committed to an in-stream work moratorium from February 15 to October 31. The NC DOT has
proposed to use standard BMP's to minimize the impacts of erosion.
The proposed removal of 639 feet of existing causeway should restore approximately 0.6 acres of
fill causeway to its natural hydrology. NC DOT is asking for riverine restoration mitigation credit
for this area as well as enhancement mitigation credit for an area extending outward from the
removed causeway, calculated as a quarter circle, the radius of which is the length of the removed
causeway (7.36 acres). NC DOT has agreed to perform hydrologic monitoring in this area (see
included mitigation plan). NC DOT will be impacting approximately 0.21 acres of 404 type
wetlands in this proposal and would like to use the restoration created to offset these impacts,
leaving a net gain of 0.39 acres of riverine restoration mitigation credit and 7.36 acres of riverine
enhancement mitigation credit. NC DOT requests this credit be allowed for future projects within
the Chowan River Basin, including TIP project B-3636 on SR 1222, approximately 2.5 miles
upstream of Bridge No. 4.
The collective disturbance area for the project is 1.42 acres.
Bill Arrington
June 3, 2002
Morehead City
A??Ed
. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTWNT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GoVERNOR
April 18, 2002
Mr. Bill Arrington, NCDOT Project Manager
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Morehead City District Office
Hestron Plaza II
151-B Highway 24
Morehead City, NC 28557
Dear Mr. Arrington:
LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
APR 2 ' 1002
SUBJECT: Proposed Replacement of Bridge No. 04 on SR 1207 over Rocky Hock Creek
Chowan County; Federal Aid No. BRZ-1207(1); State
Project No. 8.2030201; TIP No. B-3435.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation proposes to replace bridge No. 04 on SR 1207
over Rocky Hock Creek in Chowan County, North Carolina. The proposed project is intended to replace
an obsolete bridge carrying SR 1207 over Rocky Hock Creek in Chowan County and resolve a long
standing maintenance problem along SR 1207 in the vicinity of the bridge.
Bridge Number 4 is a timber and steel bridge, with an asphalt v raring surface over timber
decking. The decking is on steel I-beams supported by timber caps on timber piles. The bridge was
constructed in 1950. The bridge has a clear roadway width of 5.9 meters (?9.2 feet) and is 48.7 meters
(160 feet) long. The bridge has a sufficiency rating of 18.1 (out of a possible 100 points). The bridge
is posted with a weight limit of 10 tons for trucks.
SR 1207 in the vicinity of Bridge Number 4 has two 3.0 meter (10-foot) lanes and 1.2 meter (4-
foot) grassed shoulders. The speed limit along SR 1207 in the project area is 55 MPH.
Currently, approximately 500 vehicles per day cross Bridge Number 4. By the year 2025, this
volume is expected to increase to 800 vehicles per day. It is estimated that tractor trailers and single
unit trucks make up two percent each of this total.
MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: [phone] LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: [phone] .' TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT.ORG RALEIGH NC
SR 1207 parallels the Chowan River in the vicinity of Rocky Hock Creek (see Figure 1 of the
approved Categorical Exclusion). At one location north of the creek crossing, the roadway is less than
9 meters (30 feet) from the river's edge. An approximately 192 meter (630-foot) section of the
roadway north of the existing bridge has settlement problems because of the mucky nature of the soils
in the area. This section of roadway is also prone to flooding due to wind tides.
The project involves the removal and replacement of Bridge Number 4 carrying SR 1207 over
Rocky Hock Creek in Chowan County. The project also involves the removal of an approximately 195
meter (639-foot) long section of existing pavement and fill from the floodplain of Rocky Hock Creek
north of the existing bridge. A new bridge approximately 259 meters (850 feet) long will be constructed
to carry SR 1207 over the floodplain and creek. SR 1207 will be closed during construction and traffic
rerouted along existing roads. The project area and the studied detour route are shown on Figure 1 in the
approved Categorical Exclusion.
The proposed new bridge will have a clear roadway width of 8.4 meters (28 feet). Two 3.3
meter (11-foot) lanes and 1.2 meter (4-foot) grassed shoulders will be provided on both approaches to
the proposed bridge. A design speed of 100 km/h (60 MPH) is proposed for this project. It is
anticipated SR 1207 will be signed at 55 MPH following project completion.
As noted above, the project is located near the confluence of Rocky Hock Creek and the
Chowan River. The geographic location and topography of this site lead to an overwhelming majority
of the area surrounding the current SR 1207 and bridge No. 04 being comprised of wetlands and/or
surface waters. The main wetland complex, through which the existing causeway and bridge are
located, is dominated by a cypress-gum swamp community. This community type comprises 90
percent of the project area and occurs adjacent to SR 1207 and the banks of Rocky Hock Creek, except
where human development or disturbance has displaced it. Approximately 0.17 acres of wetland will
be filled by the proposed project. The project will also require 0.04 acres of wetland to be
mechanically cleared to provide room for bridge construction.
Originally, the proposed project planned to replace bridge No. 04 with a bridge of similar
length as the existing bridge and included measures to alleviate the constant settlement and flooding
problems on SR 1207 adjacent to the Chowan River. The original plan to stabilize SR 1207 called for
the elevation of the existing roadbed to be increased by several feet. This would have necessitated a
widening of the existing shoulder cross-section, and a considerable amour*.?f new fill in the high
quality wetlands adjacent to SR 1207 would have been needed. In order to reduce impacts to wetlands,
extending bridge No. 04 was recommended. It was determined that a longer 13?idge would reduce
impacts to wetlands as well as eliminate the settlement and flooding problems along SR 1207.
The new, longer bridge will now span approximately 639.0' of previously filled wetlands. The
existing causeway will be removed and returned to an elevation resembling that of the adjacent
wetlands. The removal of the old causeway will mean that approximately 0.6 acres of fill will be
removed from wetlands associated with Rocky Hock Creek and the Chowan River. After the
causeway is removed, the same wind tides that presented a flooding problem for SR 1207 will now
represent a return to the natural hydrologic cycle for the surrounding wetlands. The water will be able
to flow unimpeded beneath the new structure, allowing the natural wetland hydrology to return. As
was done on the R-2539 project in Craven County, the NCDOT asks that enhancement mitigation
credit be granted for the wetland area that will benefit from the improved hydrology. Approximately
639.0 feet of existing causeway will be lifted, restoring the riverine wetland underneath. The NCD.OT
proposes riverine wetland enhancement extending outward from the lifted causeway. The area of
enhancement will be calculated as a'/4 circle, the radius of which is the length of the causeway
removed. The total enhancement area will equal 7.36 acres.
Over the years, there has been a significant amount of settlement of the existing causeway. As
a result of this settlement and the constant maintenance needed for continued operation of SR 1207, the
NCDOT anticipates there may be some areas where the amount of fill material, including asphalt, may
be 8.0 feet deep or greater. The NCDOT intends to ensure the removal of this material to prevent
potential contamination of the adjacent Chowan River and Rocky Hock Creek. However, there is the
potential for a void to be left in place of the removed causeway. As has been the case in the past with
similar projects of this nature, the NCDOT proposes to fill these voids with clean, unconsolidated sand.
The voids will be filled to within 6.0" to 1.0' of the elevation of the surrounding wetlands. The intent
of this is to provide a base substrate while allowing the natural hydrologic processes to move organic
material and sediment into the top 6.0" to 1.0'.
In summary, the NCDOT proposes to replace the current bridge and causeway along SR 1207
with a new bridge. Approximately 639.0' of existing causeway will be removed and the elevation
restored to resemble the adjacent wetlands. The project will require 0.17 acres of permanent fill in
wetlands and 0.04 acres of mechanized clearing to accommodate the new bridge approaches. The
removal of the causeway will result in a net gain of 039 acres (0.6-0. 21). The project will also vastly
improve the hydrology and function of 7.36 acres of surrounding wetlands. The NCDOT asks that the
0.39 acres of restoration and the 7.36 acres of enhancement be allowed as credits on future projects
within the Chowan River Basin. The NCDOT is aware of at least one future project, TIP project B-
3636 on SR 1222, that is actually on Rocky Hock Creek a few miles upstream of the current project.
Should mitigation be required on B-3636, the NCDOT would like the option to use credits received
from the removal of the causeway on B-3435.
The NCDOT hereby requests that this project be authorized by the issuance of a Coastal Area
Management Act Major Development Permit. Please find attached the completed MP forms along
with the appropriate permit drawings. The certified mail "green cards" from the adjacent riparian
landowner notifications are also included. The NCDOT has also requested authorization from the
North Carolina Division of Water Quality and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers under separate
cover. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call Mr. Lindsey Riddick of my staff at (919)
733-7844, extension 304.
Sincerely,
APP 2 12002
\ !? C , 511?
V 1
l William D. Gilmore, PE, Manager
v Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
CC: w/attachment
Mr. David Franklin, USACE, Wilmington
Mr. Mike Bell, USACE, Washington
Mr. Doug Huggett, NCDCM, Raleigh
Mr. John Dorney, Division of Water Quality
Mr. Greg Perfetti, P. E., Structure Design
w/o attachment
Mr. John Alford, P. E., Roadway Design
Mr. David Rhodes, P. E., Programming and TIP
Ms. Debbie Barbour, P. E., Highway Design
Mr. David Chang, P. E., Hydraulics
Mr. Jamie Lancaster, Roadside Environmental
Mr. D. R. Conner, P. E., Division One Engineer
Mr. Jay McInnis, Project Planning Engineer

Form DCM-M -1
APPLICATION
(To be completed by all applicants) '4 4 noz
b. City, town, community or landmark
1. APPLICANT Macedonia
c. Street address or secondary road number
SR 1207, Rocky Hock Creek Road
a. Landowner: ,
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
Name N. C. Department of Transportation jurisdiction? Yes X No
Address 1548 Mail Service Center
City Raleigh State NC
Zip 27699-1548 Day Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
b. Authorized Agent:
Name William D. Gilmore. PE
Address Same as above
City
Zip Day Phone
Fax
State N.C.
c. Project name (if any) B-3435
NOTE: Permit will be issued in name of landowner(s), and/or
project name.
2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river,
creek, sound, bay) Rocky Hock Creek
3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE
OF PROPOSED PROJECT
a. List all development activities you propose (e.g.
building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and
excavation and/or filling activities.
Replace existing bridge with a new bridge
b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing
project, new work, or both? New
c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial
use? Public
Give a brief description of purpq"se, use, methods of
construction and daily operations of proposed project. If
more space is needed, please attach additional pages.
Provide public transportation, top down construction will
be used to reduce impacts to Rocky Hock Creek and
wetlands
a. County Chowan
4. LAND AND WATER
CHARACTERISTICS
a. Size of entire tract N/A
b. Size of individual lot(s) N/A
c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or NWL
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
Dorovon Muck
e. Vegetation on tract fescue, bald cypress, swamp
tupelo, wax in rtle, pickerel weed
Man-made features now on tract
Existing bridge, roadway and utilities
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land classification
of the site? (Consult the local land use plan.)
X Conservation Transitional
Developed Community
X Rural Other
How is the tract zoned by local government?
N/A
Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable
zoning? X Yes No
(Attach zoning compliance certificate, i(applicable)
Has a professional archaeological assessment been
done for the tract? X Yes No
If yes, by whom? NCDOT
k. Is the project located in a National Registered
Historic District or does it involve a National Register
listed or eligible property?
Yes X No
Are there wetlands on the site? X Yes _ No
Coastal (marsh) X Other
If yes, has a delineation been conducted? Yes
(Attach documentation, ifavailable)
m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities.
N/A
Describe location and type of discharges to waters of
the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash
down" and residential discharges.)
Surface runoff will be carried down to spill trough
shill through scopes at bridge ends
o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.
N/A
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In addition to the completed application form, the
following items must be submitted:
• A copy of the deed (with state application only) or
other instrument under which the applicant claims title
to the affected properties. If the applicant is not
claiming to be the owner of said property, then forward
a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the
owner claims title, plus written permission from the
owner to carry out the project.
• An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view
and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black
ink on an 8 1/2" by 11" white paper. (Refer to Coastal
Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a detailed
description.)
Please note that original drawings are preferred and
only high quality copies will be acepted. Blue-line
prints or other larger plats are accej table only if an
adequate number of quality copies a e provided by
applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
regarding that agency's use of larger drawings.) A site
or location map is a part of plat requirements and it
must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel
unfamiliar with the area to
the site. Include highway or secondary road (SR)
numbers, landmarks, and the like.
•A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary.
RPvkPfi n114a
Form DCM-MP-1
•A list of the names and complete addresses of the
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and
signed return receipts as proof that such owners
have received a copy of the application and plats by
certified mail. Such landowners must be advised that
they have 30 days in which to submit comments on the
proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Management. Upon signing this form, the applicant
further certifies that such notice has been provided.
Name
Address
Phone
Name
Address
Phone
Name
Address
Phone
See attached list
• A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
• A check for $400 made payable to the Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
(DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the
application.
• A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in
oceanfront and inlet areas.
• A sta1ement of compliance with the N.C.
Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - 1 to 10)
If the project involves the expenditure of public funds
or use of public lands, attach a statement documenting
compliance with the North Carolina Environmental
Policy Act.
6. CERTIFICATION AND PERMISSION
TO ENTER ON LAND
the application. The project will be subject to conditions
and restrictions contained in the permit.
I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed
activity complies with the State of North Carolina's
approved Coastal Management Program and will be
conducted in a manner consistent with such program.
I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact, grant
permission to representatives of state and federal review
agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in
connection with evaluating information related to this
permit application and follow-up monitoring of the
project.
I further certify that the information provided in this
application is truthful to the best of my knowledge.
This is the 1 day of, 19 2? L
Print Name C_
Signature - '--
Landowner or Authorized Ant
Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed
project.
X DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information
DCM MP-3 Upland Development
DCM MP-4 Structures Information
X DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts
DCM MP-6 Marina Development
NOTE: Please sign and date each attachment in the
space provided at the bottom of each form.
yon 2002
I understand that any permit issued in response to this
application will allow only the development described in
Form DCM-MP-2
EXCAVATION
AND F
ILL
(Except bridges and culverts)
Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major
Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all
other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this
proposed project.
Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or
fill activities. All values to be given in feet.
Average Final
Existing Project
Length Width Depth Depth
Access
channel
(MLW) or (NWL)
Canal
Boat
basin
Boat
ramp
Rock
groin
Rock
breakwater
Other
(Excluding
shoreline
stabilization)

200'
300'
195' 2-15'
5-15'
5-10'
1. EXCAVATION
a. Amount of material to be excavated from below
MHW or NWL in cubic yards 225
b. Type of material to be excavated old roadway
embankment between proposed and existing bridge
ends
c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal
wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation
(SAVs) or other wetlands? Yes X No
d. High ground excavation in cubic yards 2170
this is the same existine roadwav embankment
listed in la. that is above mean high water
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED
MATERIAL
a. Location of disposal area to be determined by
contractor
b. Dimensions of disposal area N/A
c. Do you claim title to disposal area? .
Yes X No
If no, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
d. Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance? _ Yes X No
If yes, where?
Revised 03195
e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs or other wetlands?
Yes X No
f. Does the disposal include any area in the water?
Yes X No
3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION N/A
a. Type of shoreline stabilization
Bulkhead Riprap
b. Length
If Yes,
(1) Amount of material to be placed in the
water None
(2) Dimensions of fill area
0-15 x 750'
(3) Purpose of fill to construct roadway
embankment for bridge approaches
b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs or other wetlands?
Yes X No
c. Average distance waterward of MHW or NWL
d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL
If yes,
(1) Dimensions of fill area
(2) Purpose of fill
5. GENERAL
e. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months
(Source of information)
f. Type of bulkhead or riprap material
g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below
water level
(1) Riprap
(2) Bulkhead backfill
h. Type of fill material
i. Source of fill material
4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization)
a. Will Till material be brought to site?
X Yes No
APR 2 ZOOZ
a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site
and erosion controlled?
NCDOT High Quality Erosion Control Methods
Will be used
b. What type of construction equipment will be used (for
example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)?
Standard heavy highway construction equipment
c. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment
to project site? Yes X No
If yes, explain steps that will be taken tc -.lessen
environmental impacts.
Applicant o Probe N e
Signatpre
gTtk U
Date
Form DCM-MP-5
BRIDGES AND
CULVERTS
Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major
Permit, Form DCM-MP-I. Be sure to complete all
other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this
proposed project.
1. BRIDGES
a. Public X Private
b. Type of bridge (construction material)
17 spans at 50'; 21" cored slab
c. Water body to be crossed by bridge
Rocky Hock Creek
d. Water. depth at the proposed crossing at MLW or
NWL +/- 11'
e. Will proposed bridge replace an existing bridge?
X Yes No
If Yes,
(1) Length of existing bridge 160'
(2) Width of existing bridge 19'
(3) Navigation . clearance underneath existing
bridge 3'
(4) Will all, or a part of, the existing bridge be
removed? (Explain) all of the existing bridge
will be removed
f.
Will proposed bridge replace an existing culvert(s)?
Yes X No
If yes,
(1) Length of existing culvert
(2) Width of existing culvert
(3) Height of the top of the existing culvert above
the MHW or NWL
(4) Will all, or a part of, the existing culvert be
removed? (Explain)
g. Length of proposed bridge 850'
h. Width of proposed bridge 28'
i. Height of proposed bridge above wetlands
6.5' at highest point
j. Will the proposed bridge affect existing water flow?
X Yes No
If yes, explain the new bridge will be considerably
Longer than the current bridge. The existing
causeway will be removed, increasing the potential
for sheet flow (due to wind tides) to enter adjacent
wetlands
k. Navigation clearance underneath proposed bridge
+/- 4'
1. Will the proposed bridge affect navigation by
reducing or increasing the existing navigable
opening? X Yes No
If yes, explain Navigable opening will be increased
m
Will the proposed bridge cross wetlands containing
no navigable waters? Yes X No
If yes, explain
n. Have you contacted the U.S. Coast Guard
concerning their approval?
Yes X No
If yes, please provide record of their action.
2. CULVERTS N/A
a. Water body in which culvert is to be placed
b. Number of culverts proposed
Revised 03/95
Form DCM-MP-5 AF'1 2002
c. Type of culvert (construction material, style) (4) Amount of material to be excavated in cubic
yards 225 (same as MP2 question l.a)
d. Will proposed culvert replace an existing bridge?
Yes No b. Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert
If yes, require any excavation within: NO
(1) Length of existing bridge _ Coastal Wetlands - SAVs _ Other Wetlands
(2) Width of existing bridge If yes,
(3) Navigation clearance underneath existing (1) Length of area to be excavated
bridge (2) Width of area to be excavated
(4) Will all, or a part of, the existing bridge be (3) Amount of material to be excavated in cubic
removed? (Explain) yards
e. Will proposed culvert replace an existing culvert? c. Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert
Yes No require any highground excavation?
If yes, X Yes No
(1) Length of existing culvert If yes,
(2) Width of existing culvert (1) Length of area to be excavated 650'
(3) Height of the top of the existing culvert above (2) Width of area to be excavated 45'
the MHW or NWL (3) Amount of material to be excavated in cubic
(4) Will all, or a part of, the existing culvert be yards 2170 (same as in MP2 question l.d)
removed? (Explain)
d. If the placement of the bridge or culvert involves
any excavation, please complete the following:
(1) Location of the spoil disposal area
f. Length of proposed culvert To be determined by contractor
g. Width of proposed culvert (2) Dimensions of spoil disposal area
N/A
h. Height of the top of the proposed culvert above the (3) Do you claim title to the disposal area?
MHW or NWL Yes X No
If no, attach a letter granting permission from
i. Will the proposed culvert affect existing water flow? the owner.
Yes No (4) Will the disposal area be available for future
If yes, explain maintenance? Yes X No
(5) Does the disposal area include any coastal
wetlands (marsh), SAVs, or other wetlands?
j. Will the proposed r;,Lvert affect existing navigation Yes X No
potential? Yes No If yes, give dimensions if different from (2)
If yes, explain above.
(6) Does the disposal area include any area below
the MHW or NWL? Yes X No
If yes, give dimension if different from No. 2
3. EXCAVATION AND FILL above.
a. Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert e. Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert
require any excavation below the MHW or NWL? result in any fill (other than excavated material
X Yes No described in Item d. above) to be placed below
If yes, MHW or NWL? Yes X No
(1) Length of area to be excavated 150' If yes,
(2) Width of area to be excavated 20' (1) Length of area to be filled
(3) Depth of area to be excavated 2' (2) Width of area to be filled
(3) Purpose of fill
Form DCM-MP-S
f. Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert
result in any fill (other than excavated material
described in Item d. above) to be placed within:
_ Coastal Wetlands _ SAVs X Other Wetlands
If yes,
(1) Length of area to be filled 310', 210'. 215'
(2) Width of area to be filled 13', 8', 8'
(3) Purpose of fill Bridge approaches
g. Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert
result in any fill (other than excavated material
described in Item d. above) to be placed on
highground? X Yes No
If yes,
(1) Length of area to be filled 300'
(2) Width of area to be filled 65'
(3) Purpose of fill roadway fill
4. GENERAL
a. Will the proposed project involve any mitigation?
X Yes No
If yes, explain in detail
On-site, see cover letter
b. Will the proposed project require the relocation of
any existing utility lines? Yes X No
If yes, explain in detail
c. Will the proposed project require the construction of
any temporary detour structures?
Yes X No
If yes, explain in detail
d. Will the proposed project require any work
channels? Yes X No
If yes, complete Form DCM-MP-2
e. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site
and erosion controlled? NCDOT High Quality
Waters Erosion Control Methods will be used
f. What type of construction equipment will be used
(for example, dragline, backhoe or hydraulic
dredge)? Heavy highway construction equipment
g. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment
to project site? Yes X No
If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen
environmental impacts.
h. Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert
require any shoreline stabilization?
X Yes No
If yes, explain in detail Class II rip-rap on bridge
Spill through slopes
://1 C. 1,0"
Applicant orProjje-ct e
Signature
?(l)( IIt 0?
Date
RPViCPJ nzioc

1(J/ 1216 <?
1213
1214 .l 'o 1315
1211 p? 1212 BURNED
uuc
5 .1 5 POND
•6 2 ?
5 1210
s
?
?
120
a,
n 1207 \
` tondnq 1.4 _
• 1211 122 1 1316
`
PROJE
E 4
p Valhalla
s
• 1 &?% 1271 - ,
•` e
S 2.2 1316
•?
N 1317
i 200 . 1319
'
1207 1206 / 0 ,o ?
9
?
•
?
y ? 1318 ?
.
P
?
• ,? Mace donia \
\ 1207. '6` 1316
• 1209 I Hanoo&

1205 w 1242 1208 1.3

I EDENTON
J 1200 t -
1 121 P
y
l

1 L 1202
0 -
am
`? Q
-
? ens
1 ?
1203

VICINITY
MAPS
N. C. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
CHOWAN COUNTY
PROJECT: 8.2030201 (B-3435)
REPLACE BRIDGE ;; 4 ON SR 1207
OVER ROCKYHOCK CREEK
SHEET I OF l Z 10123/01
I
LEGEND
-'-WLB----- WETLAND BOUNDARY
WETLAND
CL
gm DENOTES FILL IN
WETLAND
DENOTES FILL IN
SURFACE WATER
® DENOTES FILL IN
SURFACE WATER
(POND)
® DENOTES TEMPORARY
FILL IN WETLAND
DENOTES EXCAVATION
IN WETLAND
® DENOTES TEMPORARY
FILL IN SURFACE
WATER
• DENOTES MECHANIZED
• CLEARING
FLOW DIRECTION
TB -_ TOP OF BANK
WE
- EDGE OF WATER
- -c - PROP. LIMIT OF CUT
- -F - PROP. LIMIT OF FILL
?- PROP. RIGHT OF WAY
- - NG- - NATURAL GROUND
- -P1, - PROPERTY LINE
- TIDE - TEMP. DRAINAGE
EASEMENT
-PDE- PERMANENT DRAINAGE
EASEMENT
- EAB- • EXIST. ENDANGERED
ANIMAL BOUNDARY
- EPB - • EXIST. ENDANGERED
PLANT BOUNDARY
- -1 --- - WATER SURFACE
XX xXX X X LIVE STAKES
C2D BOULDER
--- CORE FIBER ROLLS

PROPOSED BRIDGE
PROPOSED BOX CULVERT
PROPOSED PIPE CULVERT
12'-48'
(DASHED LINES DENOTE PIPES
EXISTNG STRUCTURES) 54' PIPES
& ABOVE
0 SINGLE TREE
WOODS LINE

DRAINAGE INLET
ROOTWAO
m2l
RIP. RAP
5 ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER
OR PARCEL NUMBER
IF AVAILABLE
BZ1 BUFFER ZONE I
8Z2 BUFFER ZONE 2

N. C. DEPT.OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
CHOW AN COUNTY
PROJECT: 8.2030201 (B-3435)
REPLACE BRIDGE a4 ON SR 1207
OVER ROCKYHOCK CREEK
SHEET y OF / Z
f ?
00+01 3N17 14JI n
LLJ CC ,
0 o II
m I 4;
z II
co LLJ a
cz Q -;)q
II
' ? ? I I II
m 3 I I I ?
N
iL-
g Iw
x w

D
U I

CL w
LL :2
•
v
!
CL
Q
2 I

? N
W o
I-el
Q W
'M
J O
p
CD ? us
-M
vi

J
_J
I
LLI

Ir II

z C
w `'
?
a a ? M z U

F

0

F'
O
U x

®

0
cn
? ®
U
z

Q

U
o
°
00

U
w
9
W
Q

w x

u

>

O

r
z
i

CL x 0
V v
iJ v Z
LLJ N
p
j

71 W D
Q w z
J m o k?

w co
U
"' 3 Z P ,

CL ? w N
a t? z
?
<
N J 0
J ?U
Lij
m

z
w
3 00
z0

3 W
z p
z
g
z
II J
Y N O g ULO oz cy-
LLJ W Ct
4q w x a LL a O
LL- -i
;9 I 3c C7 wU I-3 O
II to v p z LP
I w w0 O it
III o
I ?C I f 3 • ?• LCl Q
I I 1 N V'
rod `' 0 0
3 Ln
F 7
00+8/ 3Nn 14o-Lv N
x

w

p i

W
Y

Q 3

co

N

0
a °
0
J 3
J

W
Io°b

4q \

?o
• II ? o
0
o
II ?
I x
?m 41
I ? LLJ
I 0
i
I N
?I Q
(I
I II
I I Ii ?
I
II w
I co
b z
W
?I
II
I THI
I I ? o+I
I s
I I III ? ?
I NII
I X11
I II
z
0

3

a

z N
N7
"'

a

z

0
W
u
u
f
Q

o
H x

z
® ®
U
z
3
9 c°i

?:
U g

p 9

0
_
v "q?
W 0 E
z w
CL
O
F-
0
Z
h
J
_
m
m0
J

?z
0
0?
m
L)

o
z
Fm o
N
O
0
w
J
lf') Q
N U
N
O
00+N 3Nn MOldW

004 ZZ 3N17 HJIM
f
** x O r r `co?
CL
LLI
CY *?r
IL a a /
? L- I ` / N o
C) N II I? ?_
J
w
0
l I o
z
N I
REEK w
N??K?UENCE} w ccr,
I
Rp? p?- INF I- i 3
I tt U
I 1
/ -- I N
j joWNSiOZ I X
\?0 NNSt11P i I - - I
2NO ?
I I
I I
I r
I ' --
? I ? O ?
t I Y?
L'i
{ I Q
F CO
ti .
J ?
II
cce-
H.,
U.1-
00+9/ 3N17 14oivn
z
0
.,
0
x+.
F
p -4
U

x Z
0
U

o
tt?
9
?
r?
o
E-' z
O E:;
U b o
u C")
0
z
O
Z
N
D
m
m z
0
W ~
0 U)
LO
A m U
P -3-
I 1 00
Zo
44

O
4q
O
-41
O
in
N
O
0
i
J
In Q
N u
N
7 O
W
z
z
0 U
z W
Li.. x
J Q
(n W
w w
N J
03 LLJU
z o
w z
o w
0
r .
e
r ?

C)
O

Q) Q)
x

LL-
W
N

x ; I I 4 J
W I I I I'
Q I
J
? ?
5Z
? ? I?? I ? z
?
z C
C)

®
?,

3
.n
?o
W
cn
7
W
W
U c

r
Z

y x
:Z)
U
4

Q
U

U

C
? Q 0
o n.
r U O
lr L z o \
O z
I I
co o O?
I' m O J
"' b
> s k? m
1I ;I mo
o
o
z
J I ?I , J zi 0Z O
w ?r Q. J ?° L'i
r at V) m L) O 0-1
r i w Z =
I LL.
U CL W
P
? (1 zo O

? N V)
x _ l.n
1
? I I O
11
?
I
w t 9
? , -
o ?J I ? w
I 1

3
I Lo <
N U
W I N
41 0
? ? ? 1 p O

oy? ?? I
I
f
I
= w
N_
Z
/ Z
I
I c ?- / = Z J p

co o
ui U.
w rr Z
w
w I / Q
w
J
Lo ?
U) i w w
i wV I-3
1 a ~O Z
U W p
{iJ 1 p
7t` I U Q.. ? ?
00-b 30 3Nn 14j1dW ,•*
F
b ? ?,UO2
O

O

O

O z
o

c°.

z

F

o

A

x

o

z
o
j

z

o
U
z

a

U

M

'

o

?
?
? o

Cn

Z
0

w
A
a
?

U

?
9
?

o

?
o

x
W
`
\
c

_

r

F
M U A a' a'?, o ?

O
C\j
0
® z
lc?f .'1 J Z
LL a
LLZ'9 O s
O
® Z
w
0
b
O_
t1?
? o 0
N_ f
o ?
o
O -
M O n O
L15
J
a
U) U L,
N
?O
O O
O
I O
w
c?
p
m
z
w
CC)
W
a
c?
p
W
(A
O
CL
O
CL
W
p
a
CD
O
z
V)
X
W
r\
zz O C4 1
?
1 Q) 'Id M C?
I -j
a p
< J x 7 7
1 D (D (n -4 `r U
Q + O Q 0 4 r
un x
z H Q G U
Q
00 u
Q 7 E-? o
E: -4 ® U w
Lea `. u
I z ?
J
p C
Oj +
I- O
z?
O0
?- J
aQ
I > c
Q D
U t-
X Q
W Z
I J
?
I
Q O
O
Q
? +
M

N
N
Q
J b

O O
Z
?-

\
N
~
X
W
O
O
+
O
t
J
?
cn
F-
W

Q O
O
+
W F-
N N
Z Q
O
C:: w
J
O LL
O
J
Q
ct: ?
CL

O
?
I- p
Q
z C
O

O
O
N
?

o w

0 0
Lc)
ii O n
W W
J J
I.n Q Q
N U Lf) U
cn c/)
O
h ?

r-I

V) La

?
W - C? E-• w

0 7 C7 ?D t??

O
I CD
x 0
c
;?

N ? Z
O c:. Q °o 9
m o I 9 p F- p ?',
J , I F '? O U C
Ln C ; U Q U W
C) 4
LLJ
U ?
C.
o I c:v
U I 1
N I --?
I
O I O

J L(1 O

I +
lot
Ln
N ti
O to -
+ pj Z
r?
- I Q
? W
Y I p

Q
> N
N z

1- W

J r
0

O

O
cn W- ?
A y,
;

ti /
OD2
Ci I I J
Q
I ?

I- J
Q I
Z
W
m O
O
+
Q I
O
CD

N I ?
X I
W

I I
O
I z J
O
O
O
O
Z
M O
-?
Ln

+
Q 0
N
;
• F- Q
I acc:
N
F-
? N ,
w
aF O
" U " N U Q S
CL w > u 0 xZ
W O
Ln

O
It

o II

-
- ui
W
J J
Q
Ln Q Ln U
N u N
N
O O
I l I In
O n O
M
W
0
CD
0
z
O
0
J
Q
F--
Q
Z
I`
I/
I C
a
cc:
0- o
oz
i = ~o
N z x
I N O_ U
I J F J
I U Q Q
I > cr-
a?
U I-
xa
W Z
o I i
w \
J
O
O
N
N
J

Q
E.

V) ?
~
"C
W

?
?
v
®
all
U
W
z
O
O
N

.? I

W
C7
co
CD
Z
1-
_N
x
W
b
0
I
J
I
O
O
N f
O
O
U)
N_
O
O
In
If O
W
I
Ln Q
N U
N
I '

-
O OOI O
O
O
F-
cr-
W
O
II
W
J
a
In U
N
Q
-FO E c
ca m r
O O N

Z U)
O

C/1 '« C U
a
I-
Q N m
a "
U E
w
a

O
a
W
LL
Q aU
E
v
c

W
U
O
LL
^
O ? C U
to o co
a
..

O

N?N
{
i C j U
O N
.
.
Q Z
. LL

D ^
O 0) =
O
O v

co .L4 C: 'a
c *=

O
F'- U M L fU6
v S
U m U g
Q ?
CL

2 C N
O O
(n

E ' ~
U (0 U
> a? ca
a x
W c
ui
a

CL
z _ o
J LL
Z w E n
J
F- C

W
C O ?q O
C
_ co
a

O
C
?
N j
Q
N CL p 0
J ?
U co
g
N
N
Cn U (n
Z
) Q
Q W
a O

U
0
0
to
O u')
N
cu E J O
O
N LL v
00

O
N
O
Z
cn Q
F-
O
F-
U ^
Cl)
O ~ m
Z
Q = OU o
Cl)
O Z N
Q
LL z co
00 O F-
a U w
W -?
0 0 O
U d
Z
N
O
Cl)
Zv
O
W
W
S
U)
,
? Y