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ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Mr. Philip S. Harris, III, P.E., CPM
Environment Analysis Unit Head
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1598 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699-1598
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 30, 2021
Subject: Modification to the 401 Water Quality Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water
Act and Neuse Buffer Rules with ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS for Proposed widening of I-95 to eight
lanes from I-95 Business Route (Exit 56) to I-40 (Exit 81), in Cumberland, Harnett and Johnston Counties,
STIP I-5986B.
NCDWR Project No.20190214V3
Dear Mr. Harris:
Attached hereto is a modification of Certification No.WQC004187 issued to The North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT) dated May 30, 2019 and modified on November 6, 2020.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
by:
rDocuSigned9 C9886312 D C D 474...
S. Daniel Smith, Director
Division of Water Resources
Attachments
Electronic copy only distribution:
Liz Hair, US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington Field Office
Greg Price, Division 6 Environmental Officer
Chris Rivenbark, NC Department of Transportation
Amanetta Somerville, US Environmental Protection Agency
Gary Jordan, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Travis Wilson, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Beth Harmon, Division of Mitigation Services
Robert Paterson, NC Division of Water Resources Wilmington Regional Office
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NORTH CAROLINA
Department al Environmental Quality
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000
DocuSign Envelope ID: 53CO22A3-6968-48A6-A43D-09A22BCBCCFF
Modification to the 401 Water Quality Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act
and NEUSE BUFFER RULES with ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
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 Resources (NCDWR) Regulations
in 15 NCAC 2H .0500 and 15A NCAC 2B.0233. This certification authorizes the NCDOT to impact an additional
4.756 acres of jurisdictional wetlands, 642 linear feet of jurisdictional streams and 88,929 square feet of protected
riparian buffers in Cumberland, Johnston and Harnett Counties. The project shall be constructed pursuant to the
modification dated received April 28, 2021. The authorized impacts are as described below:
Stream Impacts in the Cape Fear River Basin I-5986 Section 2
Site
Structure/Station
NRTR
Label
Perm
Fill in
Intermit-
tent
Stream
(linear
ft)
Temp
Fill in
Intermit
-tent
Stream
(linear
ft)
Perm Fill
in
Perennial
Stream
(linear ft)
Temp Fill
in
Perennial
Stream
(linear ft)
Bank
Stabiliz
ation
Total
Stream
Impact
(linear ft)
Stream
Impacts
Requiring
Mitigation
(linear ft)
1
2 @ 60" welded steel
21+71 to 22+33
Y14RPB
SB
108
108
108
Inlet Channel
21+71 to 22+33
Y14RPB
SB
24
12
36
24
1A
1 @ 8'X8' RCBC
15+47 to NBCD
SB
83
83
83
Inlet Channel
15+47 to NBCD-LT
SB
28
28
28
Outlet Channel
15+47 to NBCD-RT
SB
92
16
108
92
1 B
Roadway Fill
21+71 to 22+10
Y14PRB-LT
SA
35
35
N/A
2
Roadway Fill
1035+67 to 1036+76 L-
LT
SD
94
94
N/A
5
3 @ 8'X9' RCBC
1042+09 L
Stony
Run
86
86
N/A
Inlet Channel
1042+09 L-LT
Stony
Run
16
12
28
N/A
Outlet Channel
1042+09 L-RT
Stony
Run
39
11
50
N/A
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35
476
145
656
335
Total
Total Stream Impact for Project: 656 linear feet
Wetland Impacts in the Cape Fear River Basin I-5986 Section 2
Site
Structure
NRTR
Label
Fill
(Perm)
(ac)
Fill
(temp)
(ac)
Excav
ation
(ac)
Mechani
zed
Clearing
(ac)
Hand
Clearing
(ac)
Area
under
Bridge
(ac)
Total
Wetland
Impact
(ac)
3
Roadway Fill
1038+79+1041+14 L-LT
WBH
0.165
0.027
0.192
Roadway Fill
1041 +96 to 1045+30 L-LT
WBH
0.123
0.039
0.162
4
Roadway Fill
1042+86 to 1044+16 L-
RT
WBG
0.018
0.031
0.020
0.069
Roadway Fill
1044+41 to 1045+26 L-
RT
WBG
0.402
0.090
0.492
6
Roadway Fill
17+51 to 19+89 SR9A
WB
0.273
0.050
0.323
Total
0.981
0.031
0.226
1.238
Total Wetland Impact for Project:1.238 acres.
Open Water Impacts in the Cape Fear River Basin I-5986 Section 2
Site
Structure
NRTR Label
Permanent Fill
in Open Waters
(ac)
Temporary
Fill in Open
Waters (ac)
Total Fill in
Open Waters
(ac)
3
Roadway Fill
1041 +96 to 1045+30
L-LT
Stony Run
0.018
0.021
0.039
Total
0.018
0.021
0.039
Total Open Water Impact for Project: 0.039 acres.
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Stream Impacts in the Cape Fear R ver Basin I-5986 Section 3
Site
Structure/Station
NRTR
Label
Perm
Fill in
Intermit-
tent
Stream
(linear
ft)
Temp
Fill in
Intermi
t-tent
Stream
(linear
ft)
Perm Fill
in
Perennial
Stream
(linear ft)
Temp Fill
in
Perennial
Stream
(linear ft)
Bank
Stabiliz
ation
Total
Stream
Impact
(linear ft)
Stream
Impacts
Requiring
Mitigation
(linear ft)
1
2 @ 48" Pipes
1075+91 to 1076+34 L-
LT
SB
43
15
58
N/A
4
Roadway Fill
44+86 to 48+09 SR13
SC
321
8
329
321
5
Roadway Fill
21+85 to 22+21 Y16RPC
SA
248
248
N/A
Outlet Channel
22+21 to 24+03
Y16RPC-RT
SA
27
21
48
N/A
8
Roadway Fill
1128+33 L-RT
SG
12
14
26
N/A
Roadway Fill
1129+35 to 1130+03 L-
RT
SG
53
53
N/A
9
Roadway Fill
1132+67 to 1132+90 L-
RT
SH
41
41
N/A
10
Outlet Channel
1183+40 to 1183+72 L-
RT
SK
20
10
30
N/A
12
54" Pipe
64+09 to 64+34 SR16
SI
69
69
N/A
Outlet Channel
64+09 to 64+34 SR16
SI
16
12
28
N/A
18
2@ 7'X6' RCBC
1220+34 L
SJ
37
37
N/A
Inlet Channel
1219+97 to 1220+81 L-
LT
SJ
26
26
N/A
Outlet Channel
1220+35 to 1220+55 L-
RT
SJ
31
15
46
N/A
19
54" Pipe
SE
100
22
122
N/A
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53+56 to 54+86 SR13
Outlet Channel
53+56 to 53+89 SR13-LT
SE
18
16
34
N/A
Tota
1
341
18
721
115
1195
321
Total Stream Impact for Project: 1195 linear feet
Wetland Impacts in the Cape Fear River Basin I-5986 Section 3
Site
Structure/Station
NRTR
Label
Fill
(Perm)
(ac)
Fill
(temp)
(ac)
Excav
ation
(ac)
Mechani
zed
Clearing
(ac)
Hand
Clearing
(ac)
Area
under
Bridge
(ac)
Total
Wetland
Impact
(ac)
1
2 @ 48" Pipes
1075+92 to 1076+34 L-LT
WB
0.001
0.003
0.007
0.011
1A
Drainage Ditch
1076+60 to 1077+41 L-LT
WB
0.020
0.006
0.001
0.027
3
Drainage Ditch
41+32 to 44+84 SR14-RT
WAC
0.060
0.050
0.110
6
Roadway Fill
24+21+85 to 22+21
Y116RPC
WA
0.020
0.020
10
2 @ 48" Pipes
1180+80 to 1182+98 L-RT
WK
0.040
0.070
0.110
Outlet Channel
1183+35 to 1183+72 L-RT
WK
0.070
0.070
11
2 @ 48" Pipes
1182+35 to 1185+15 L-LT
WG
0.110
0.060
0.170
13
42" Pipe
17+23 to 19+17 Y17RPC-
RT
WE
0.002
0.040
0.040
0.082
14
Roadway Fill
24+28 to 24+55 Y1 RPB-
LT
WD
0.008
0.008
18
Inlet Channel
1219+97 to 1220+81 L-LT
WI
0.094
0.094
20
2 @ 42" Pipes
12+67 to 13+62 Y26-RT
WJ
0.030
0.011
0.041
21
2 @ 42" Pipes
12+72 to 13+54 Y26
WK
0.040
0.010
0.050
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Outlet Channel
13+05 to 13+18 Y26-LT
WK
0.008
0.033
0.041
Drainage Ditch
12+72 to 13+54 Y26-LT
WK
0.020
0.020
Total
0.365
0.217
0.272
0.854
Total Wetland Impact for Project:0.854 acres.
Open Water Impacts in the Cape Fear River Basin I-5986 Section 2
Site
Structure/Station
NRTR Label
Permanent Fill
in Open Waters
(ac)
Temporary
Fill in Open
Waters (ac)
Total Fill in
Open Waters
(ac)
2
Pond
1075+92 to 1081+72
L-LT
PA
2.950
2.950
7
Pond
1127+08 to 1129+43
L-LT
PC
0.200
0.200
1 @ 66" Pipe
1127+08 to 1129+43
L-LT
PC
0.100
0.100
15
Pond
30+73to 33+56 SR17
PF
0.760
0.760
16
Rock fill in Pond
34+02 to 34+89 SR17
RT
PE
0.100
0.100
17
Pond
10+45 toll+82
Y17RPA-RT
OWC
0.490
0.490
Total
4.6
4.6
Total Open Water Impact for Project: 4.6 acres.
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Wetland Impacts in the Cape Fear River Basin I-5986 Section 3 Utility Impacts
Site
Structure
NRTR
Label
Fill
(Perm)
(ac)
Fill
(temp)
(ac)
Excav
ation
(ac)
Mechani
zed
Clearing
(ac)
Hand
Clearing
(ac)
Area
under
Bridge
(ac)
Total
Wetland
Impact
(ac)
3
Utility
WAC
0.181
0.181
9
Utility
WC
0.102
0.102
10
Utility
WK
0.190
0.190
13
Utility
WE
0.301
0.301
22
Utility
WAA
0.094
0.094
Total
0.868
0.868
Total Wetland Impact for Project:0.868 acres.
Stream Impacts in the Cape Fear River Basin I-5986 Section 3 Utility Impacts
Site
Structure
NRTR
Label
Perm
Fill in
Intermit-
tent
Stream
(linear
ft)
Temp
Fill in
Intermit
-tent
Stream
(linear
ft)
Perm Fill
in
Perennial
Stream
(linear ft)
Temp Fill
in
Perennial
Stream
(linear ft)
Bank
Stabiliz
ation
Total
Stream
Impact
(linear ft)
Stream
Impacts
Requiring
Mitigation
(linear ft)
5
Utility
SA
40
40
N/A
9
Utility
SG
31
31
N/A
10
Utility
SK
14
14
N/A
16
Utility
PE
19
19
N/A
18
Utility
SJ
19
19
N/A
22
Utility
OW1
23
23
N/A
Total
14
132
146
N/A
Total Stream Impact for Project: 146 linear feet
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Wetland Impacts in the *Neuse and Cape Fear River Basins I-5986 Section 4
Site
Structure
NRTR
Label
Fill
(Perm)
(ac)
Fill
(temp)
(ac)
Excav
ation
(ac)
Mechani
zed
Clearing
(ac)
Hand
Clearing
(ac)
Area
under
Bridge
(ac)
Total
Wetland
Impact
(ac)
1
Roadway Fill
1253+2 to 1265+83 L-
LT
WBK
0.656
0.232
0.888
2
Bridge
1259+49 to 1261+57 L
WBK
0.018
0.002
0.209
0.229
Bridge
WBJ
0.049
0.049
3
Roadway Fill
1252+49 to 1262+32 L-
RT
WBJ
0.256
0.153
0.409
6*
84" RCP Outlet
Channel
18+16 to 19+12 YRPD-
LT
WBO
0.050
0.020
0.070
7*
36" RCP Outlet
Channel
18+82 to 20+22 Y33-LT
WBP
0.041
0.048
0.013
0.102
8*
Bridge
1390+32 to 1391+00 I -It
WBS
0.001
0.010
0.068
0.079
Inlet Channel
35=50 TO 35+93 y33-
LT
WBS
0.003
0.003
Outlet Channel
35+78 to 37+86 Y33-
RT
WBR
0.243
0.243
9*
Roadway Fill
1390+91 to 1391+43 L-
LT
WBS
0.004
0.011
0.015
10*
Roadway Fill
32+25 to 33+76 Y33
WBQ
0.090
0.050
0.140
12*
Roadway Fill
33+94 to 38+21 Y33
WBR
0.332
0.080
0.025
0.437
Total
1.641
0.243
0.78
2.664
Total Wetland Impact for Project: 2.664 acres.
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Wetland Impacts in the *Neuse and Cape Fear River Basins I-5986 Section 4 Utility Impacts
Site
Structure
NRTR
Label
Fill
(Perm)
(ac)
Fill
(temp)
(ac)
Excav
ation
(ac)
Mechani
zed
Clearing
(ac)
Hand
Clearing
(ac)
Area
under
Bridge
(ac)
Total
Wetland
Impact
(ac)
7*
Utility
WBP
0.013
0.013
12*
Utility
WBR
0.043
0.109
0.152
Total
0.043
0.122
0.165
Total Wetland Impact for Project:0.165 acres.
Stream Impacts in the *Neuse and Cape Fear River Basins I-5986 Section 4 Utility Impacts
Site
Structure
NRTR
Label
Perm
Fill in
Intermit-
tent
Stream
(linear
ft)
Temp
Fill in
Intermit
-tent
Stream
(linear
ft)
Perm Fill
in
Perennial
Stream
(linear ft)
Temp Fill
in
Perennial
Stream
(linear ft)
Bank
Stabiliz
ation
Total
Stream
Impact
(linear ft)
Stream
Impacts
Requiring
Mitigation
(linear ft)
7
Utility
SP
10
10
N/A
Total
10
10
N/A
Total Stream Impact for Project: 10 linear feet
Neuse Riparian Buffer Impacts I-5986 Section 4
Site
Zone 1
Impact
(sq ft)
minus
Wetlands
in Zone 1
(sq ft)
= Zone 1
Buffers (not
wetlands)
(sq ft)
Zone 1 Buffer
Mitigation
Required
(using 3:1 ratio)
Zone 2
Impact
(sq ft)
minus
Wetlands
in Zone 2
(sq ft)
= Zone 2
Buffers
(not
wetlands)
(sq ft)
Zone 2 Buffer
Mitigation
Required (using
1.5:1 ratio)
5
8,305
0
8,305
24,915
7,395
0
7,395
11,092.5
6
10,843
3,034
7,809
23,427
6,639
3,224
3,415
5,122.5
8
6,408
2,040
4,368
13,104
3,708
66
3,642
5,463(N/A)
15,346
13,411
1,935
5,805
6,199
6,810
-691(N/A)
N/A
Totals
40,902
18,485
22,417
67,251
23,941
10,100
14,452
21,678
Total Buffer Impact for Project: 88,929 square feet.
* n/a = Total for Site is less than 1/3 acre and 150 linear feet of impact, no mitigation required
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The application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into the waters of the Cape Fear and
Neuse River Basins 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 modified application dated
received April 28, 2021. All the authorized activities and conditions of certification associated with the original
Water Quality Certification dated May 30, 2019 and modified on November 6, 2020 still apply except where
superseded by this certification. Should your project change, you are required to notify the NCDWR 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 any additional wetland impacts, or stream
impacts, for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre or 150 linear feet, respectively, additional
compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). Additional buffer
impacts may require compensatory mitigation as described in 15A NCAC 2B .0233. For this approval to remain
valid, you are required to comply with all the conditions listed below. In addition, you should obtain all other
federal, state or local permits before proceeding with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and
Erosion control, Coastal Stormwater, Non -discharge and Water Supply watershed regulations. This Certification
shall expire on the same day as the expiration date of the corresponding Corps of Engineers Permit.
Conditions of Certification:
1. This modification is applicable only to the additional proposed activities. All of the authorized activities
and conditions of certification associated with the original Water Quality Certification dated May 30, 2019
and modified on November 6, 2020 still apply except where superseded by this certification.
2. The NCDOT Division Environmental Officer or Environmental Assistant will conduct a pre -construction
meeting with all appropriate staff to ensure that the project supervisor and essential staff understand the
potential issues with stream and pipe alignment at the permitted site. NCDWR staff shall be invited to the
pre -construction meeting. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2) and (b)(3)
3. Compensatory mitigation for impacts to 4.756 acres of wetlands is required. Section 2 wetland impacts in
the Cape Fear HUC 03030006 1.238 acres and stream impacts of 335 linear feet. For section 3 wetland
impacts in the Cape Fear HUC 0300006 0.854 acres and stream impacts of 321 linear feet, and Section 4
in the Cape Fear HUC 03030006 impacts of 1.575 acres and in the Neuse HUC 03020201 wetlands
impacts of 1.089 acres and Buffer mitigation for Zone 1 of 67,251 and Zone 2 of 21,678 (Total). We
understand that you have chosen to perform compensatory mitigation for impacts to wetlands through the
North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) (formerly NCEEP), and that the DMS has agreed
to implement the mitigation for the project. DMS has indicated in a letters dated January 29, 2021 that
they will assume responsibility for satisfying the federal Clean Water Act compensatory mitigation
requirements for the above -referenced project, in accordance with DMS's Mitigation Banking Instrument
signed July 28, 2010.
4. Turbidity curtains or other suitable measures shall be used to isolate all work areas from streams,
including pile or casement installation, placement of riprap, excavation or filling. Strict adherence to the
Construction and Maintenance Best Management Practices will be required. 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(3)
and (c)(3)
Violations of any condition herein set forth may 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 the
expiration of the 404 or CAMA permit.
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If you wish to contest any statement in the attached Certification you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the office of Administrative hearings. You must file the petition
with the office of Administrative Hearings within sixty (60) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered
filed when it is received in the office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of
Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, except
for official state holidays. The original and one (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings.
The petition may be faxed -provided the original and one copy of the document is received by the Office of
Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission.
The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Telephone: (919) 431-3000, Facsimile: (919) 431-3100
A copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Mr. William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NCm27699-1601
This the 30th day of April 2021
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
DocuSigned by:
Lip--vwt 4494" n,
9C9886312DCD474...
S. liamei smitn, liirector
WQC No.004187
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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAFOLINA
Enrtronmerrltrl Quality
NCDWR Project No.: County:
Applicant:
Project Name:
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification:
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer Rules, and
any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the 401 Transportation Permitting
Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Resources, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617. This form
may be returned to NCDWR by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or the project engineer. It is not
necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence
was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date:
Agent's Certification
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence
was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date:
Engineer's Certification
Partial
Final
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the
construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401
Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature Registration No.
Date
Q
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000