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DEPARTZVIEENT' OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue
Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
September 4, 2007
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NCDOT Coordinator
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071518
Subject: Clean Water Act Nationwide Permit 13 and Nationwide Permit 33
application for replacement of Bridge No. 19 on SR 1517 (Morgan Chapel
Road) over Pacolet River, Federal Aid No. BRZ-1517(1), State Project
No. 8.2980501, Polk County, Division 14, TIP No. B-3019. WBS Element
No. 32815.1.1.
Dear Sir:
Please see the enclosed Pre-Construction Notification (PCN), permit drawings, design
plans, Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (PCE) and Natural Resource Technical
Report (NRTR) for the subject project. The North Carolina Department of Transportation
(NCDOT) proposes to replace the 93-foot Bridge No. 19 with a single span box beam
replacement bridge of approximately 80-foot in length. The new structure will be built on
the same alignment as the existing bridge. During construction, traffic will be routed to a
temporary offsite detour utilizing SR 1501 and SR 1516. There will be a total of 31 feet
of permanent impacts to the Pacolet River due to the placement of Class II rip rap in two
ditches for bank stabilization and <0.01 acres of temporary fill in the Pacolet River.
IMPACTS TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES
General Description: There is one jurisdictional stream on the project site: Pacolet River.
This water resource is located in the Broad River Basin (subbasin 03-08-06, Hydrological
Cataloguing Unit 03050105). The North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ)
MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: [phone] LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: [phone] CAPITOL BOULEVARD
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS PARKER LINCOLN BUILDING, SUITE 168
1596 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE: WWW.DOH.DOT.STATE.NC.US RALEIGH NC 27699
RALEIGH NC 27699-1598

index number for the Pacolet River is 9-55-1-(10). The Pacolet River is classified by the
Division of Water Quality as a C water body. Neither High Quality Waters (HQW),
Water Supplies (WS-I or WS-II), Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) nor waters listed
on the 303 (d) list occur in the project area or within 1.0 mile downstream of waters in the
project area. The average baseflow width of the Pacolet River is approximately 60 feet.
Average depth is approximately 2 feet.
Permanent Impacts: There will be 31 feet of permanent impacts to the Pacolet River. Site
1 will have 12 feet of impacts due to the placement of Class II rip rap tying in a ditch
where it enters the river. Site 3 will have 19 feet of impacts due to the placement of Class
II rip rap tying in a ditch where it enters the river. Rip rap is being used for bank
stabilization to control erosion at these sites.
Temporary Impacts: There will be <0.01 acre of temporary impacts to the Pacolet River.
A temporary erection bent will be placed in the Pacolet River for the installation of the
single span box beam replacement bridge (Site 2).
Bridge Demolition: Bridge No. 19 has a superstructure that consists of timber floor and a
steel pony truss. The substructure consists of end bents with timber caps on timber posts
and sill and interior bents with reinforced concrete caps on rubble masonry. The interior
bents are confined to the banks of the river. Therefore, Bridge No. 19 will be removed
without appreciable fill in "Waters of the United States".
Utility Impacts: There are no utilities attached to the existing structure, and there will be
no impacts to jurisdictional waters due to utilities.
Schedule: The project schedule calls for a March 18, 2008 Let date with a date of
availability on Apri129, 2008. The review date for the project is January 29, 2008.
FEDERALLY PROTECTED SPECIES
Plants and animals with federal classifications of Endangered, Threatened, Proposed
Endangered and Proposed Threatened are protected under provisions of Section 7 and
Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. As of May 10, 2007 the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) list 3 species under federal protection
for Polk County: dwarf-flowered heartleaf, white irisette and small-whorled pogonia.
Surveys have determined that there is no suitable habitat for the listed species. The NC
Natural Heritage database of rare species and unique habitats was reviewed in June 2007.
There is no documentation of rare species or unique habitats occurring within 1 mile of
the project area.
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Table 1. Species Under Federal Protection in Polk County
Common Name Scientific Name Federal Status Habitat Biological
Conclusion
Dwarf-flowered heartleaf Hexastylis nani ora T No No Effect
White irisette Sis rinchium dichotomum E No No Effect
Small whorled ogonia Isotria medeoloides T No No Effect
AVOIDANCE, MINIMIZATION AND MITIGATION
Avoidance and Minimization:
Avoidance examines all appropriate and practicable possibilities of averting impacts to
"Waters of the United States". The NCDOT is committed to incorporating all reasonable
and practicable design features to avoid and minimize jurisdictional impacts, and to
provide full compensatory mitigation of all remaining, unavoidable jurisdictional stages;
minimization measures were incorporated as part of the project design.
• Best Management Practices will be followed for this project as outlined in "NCDOT's
Best Management Practices for Construction and Maintenance Activities".
• Use of a single span structure
• Use of offsite detour
• Controlled run-off from bridge and adjacent road
Miti ation:
Permanent impacts for this project are 31 feet due to bank stabilization. Because the
proposed impacts do not constitute "loss of Waters of the United State", no mitigation is
proposed.
REGULATORY APPROVALS
Section 404 Permit : It is anticipated that the construction of a temporary erection bent
will be authorized under Section 404 Nationwide Permit No. 33 (Temporary Construction
Access and Dewatering). We are therefore requesting the issuance of a Nationwide
Permit 33 authorizing the temporary dewatering of the Pacolet River. It is anticipated that
impacts relating to use of rip rap for bank stabilization will be authorized under Section
404 Nationwide Permit No. 13 (Bank Stabilization). We therefore request the issuance of
a Nationwide Permit 13 for these activities.
Section 401 Permit: We anticipate 401 General Certification numbers 3626 and 3634 will
apply to this project. The NCDOT will adhere to all standard conditions therefore we are
not requesting concurrence from DWQ. In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0501(a) we
are providing two copies of this application to the North Carolina Department of
Environmental and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality, for their records.
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This project is located in a trout county, therefore comments from the North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will be required prior to authorization by the
Corps of Engineers. By copy of this letter and attachment, NCDOT hereby requests
NCWRC review. NCDOT requests that NCWRC forward their comments to the Corps
of Engineers and the NCDOT within 30 calendar days of receipt of this application.
Thank you for your assistance with this project. If you have any questions or need
additional information please contact Jason Dilday at jldildayndot.state.nc.us or (919)
715-5535. The application will be posted at http://207.4.62.65/PDEA/PermApps/.
Sincerel
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Gregory J. orpe, Ph.D
Environmental Management Director, PDEA
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Mr. John Hennessy, NCDWQ (2 Copies)
Ms. Marella Buncick, USFWS
Ms. Marla Chambers, NCWRC
Mr. Harold Draper, TVA
Mr. Clarence W. Coleman, P.E., FHWA
Dr. David Chang, P.E., Hydraulics
Mr. Victor Barbour, P.E., Project Services Unit
Mr. Greg Perfetti, P.E., Structure Design
Mr. Mark Staley, Roadside Environmental
Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E. (Div. 14), Division Engineer
Mr. Mark Davis (Div. 14), DEO
W/o attachment
Mr. Jay Bennett, P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. Majed Alghandour, P. E., Programming and TIP
Mr. Art McMillan, P.E., Highway Design
Mr. Scott McLendon, USACE, Wilmington
Ms. Natalie Lockhart, Project Planning Engineer
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Office Use Only: Form Version March OS
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 2 ~ ~ 7 1 5 1 8
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I. Processing
1. Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ^ Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
^ Section 10 Permit ^ Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
^ 401 Water Quality Certification ^ Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: Nationwide 13 & 33
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here:
4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII,
and check here: ^
5: If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ^
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Gre~orv J Thorpe PhD Environmental Management Director
Mailing Address: 1598 Mail Service Center
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: ildildayna,dot.state.nc.us
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number:
E-mail Address:
Fax Number:
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Bride 19 over Pacolet River
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): B-3019
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Polk Nearest Town: Tryon
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): SR 1517, Morgan Chapel
Road
5. Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 35'12'58' °N -82'10'51' °W
6. Property size (acres): N/A
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Pacolet River
8. River Basin: Broad Basin
(Note -this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at httn://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: Agricultural, minor residental and forest communities
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
Bride No. 19 will be replaced with a sin lg e span box beam replacement brid e using
standard bride demolition and construction equipment.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: Bridge No. 19 is proposed for replacement due
to its strctural sufficiency rating of 37.8 out of a possible 100 for a new structure The bridge
is considered structurally obsolete due to deck eometr~ppraisal of 2 out of 9 and a
structurally deficient due to structural appraisal of 2 out of 9 according to FHWA standards
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules. N/A
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
N/A
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems.
Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate.
Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for
wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional
space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: 31 feet of permanent impacts
associated with placement of class B rip rap for bank stabilization of ditches (,Site 1 and Site
3 entering Pacolet River. 36 feet (0.003 Ac of temporary impacts associated with the
placement of a temporary erection bent for the single span box beam replacement bridge.
2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to
mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams,
separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
Wetland Impact
Site Number

(indicate on map)
Type of Impact Type of Wetland
(e.g., forested, marsh,

herbaceous, bog, etc.) Located within
100-year
Floodplain
(es/no) Distance to
Nearest
Stream
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)
No wetlands

Total Wetland Impact (acres) 0
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property:0
4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib
walls, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed,
plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams
must be included. To calculate acreage, multivly length X width, then divide by 43.560.
Stream Impact
Number
(indicate on ma)
Stream Name
Type of Impact Perennial or
Intermittent? Average
Stream Width
Before Im act Impact
Length
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)
1 Pacolet River Perm Perennial 60 ft 12 0.001
2 Pacolet River Temp Perennial 60 ft 36 0.003
3 Pacolet River Perm Perennial 60 ft 19 0.003

Total Permanent Stream Impact (by length and acreage) 31 0.004
5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill, excavation, dredging, flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
Open Water Impact Name of Waterbodv Tune of Impact Type of Waterbodv Area of
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Site Number
(indicate on ma (if applicable) (lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay,
ocean, etc.) Impact
acres)
No Impacts

Total Open Water Impact (acres) p
6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
Stream Impact (acres): 0.003 (temp)
0.004 ermanent)
Wetland Impact (acres): 0
Open Water Impact (acres): 0
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.003 (temp)
0.004 ermanent)
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 36 (temp)
31 ermanent)
7. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ^ Yes ®No
Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
8. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ^ uplands ^ stream ^ wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.):
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond:
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It maybe useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.Traffic will be placed on a
temporary offsite detour utilizing SR1501 and SR1516. The replacement bridge will span the
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river, so no there will be no interior bents. NCDOT Best Management Practices will be
implemented during all phases of construction and demolition.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete.
An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's
Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o. enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
There is 36 feet of permanent impacts to the Pacolet River. Mitigation will not be
required.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
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[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): 0
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): 0
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0
Amount ofNon-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ® No ^
2. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ® No ^
3. If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please
attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ~ No ^
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify )? Yes ^ No
2. If "yes", identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers.
If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the
buf
er multipliers.
Zone* Impact Multiplier Required
(square feet) Mitigation
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3 (2 for Catawba)
1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additiona120 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
3. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration /Enhancement, or Payment into the
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0244, or .0260. N/A
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss
stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from
the property. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations
demonstrating total proposed impervious level. Impervious surfaces will not increase with this
protect. No deck drains will be used.
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ^ No
Is this anafter-the-fact permit application? Yes ^ No
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ^ No
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description:
This protect is limited to a brid e re lacement. No indirect or cumulative impacts are
anticipated.
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XV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
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(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION ACTION CLASSIFICATION FORM
TIP Project No. B-3019
State Project No. 82980501
W.B.S. No. 32815.1.1
Federal Project No. BRZ-1517(1)
A. Project Description:
The purpose of this project is to replace Polk County Bridge No. 19 on
SR 1517 (Morgan Chapel Road) over Pacolet River. Bridge No. 19 is 93 feet
long. The replacement structure will be a bridge approximately 80 feet long
providing a minimum 22 feet clear deck width. The bridge will include two 9-
foot lanes and 2-foot offsets. The roadway grade of the new structure will be
approximately the same as the existing structure.
The approach roadway will extend approximately 290 feet from the south end of
the new bridge and 40 feet from the north end of the new bridge. The approaches
will be widened to include a 18-foot pavement width providing two 9-foot lanes.
Two-foot grass shoulders will be provided on each side (7-foot shoulders where
guardrail is included). The roadway will be designed as a Rural Local Route with
a 40 mile per hour design speed.
Traffic will be detoured off=site during construction (see Figure 1).
B. Purpose and Need:
NCDOT Bridge Maintenance Unit records indicate Bridge No. 19 has a
sufficiency rating of 37.8 out of a possible 100 for a new structure. The bridge is
considered functionally obsolete due to deck geometry appraisal of 2 out of 9 and
a structurally deficient due to structural appraisal of 2 out of 9 according to
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) standards and therefore eligible for
FHWA's Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program.
Bridge No. 19 has a superstructure that consists of timber floor a steel pony truss.
The substructure consists of end bents with timber caps on timber posts and sill
and interior bents with reinforced concrete caps on rubble masonry.
Components of the bridge include aneighty-six year old timber substructure.
Timber substructures have a typical life expectancy between 40 to 50 years due to
the natural deterioration rate of wood. Rehabilitation of timber structures is
generally practical only when a few members are damaged or prematurely
deteriorated. However, past a certain degree of deterioration, timber structures
become impractical to maintain and upon eligibility are programmed for
replacement.

Furthermore, the timber end bent components are heavily weathered, seasoned
cracked, and have scattered light decay. Cracks and voids are also present in the
rubble masonry pier walls. The deterioration can no longer be addressed by
maintenance activities. The bridge is approaching the end of its useful life.
Replacement of the bridge will result in safer traffic operations.
C. Proposed Improvements:
Circle one or more of the following Type II improvements which apply to the
project:
1. Modernization of a highway by resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation,
reconstruction, adding shoulders, or adding auxiliary lanes (e.g., pazking,
weaving, turning, climbing).
a. Restoring, Resurfacing, Rehabilitating, and Reconstructing
pavement (3R and 4R improvements)
b. Widening roadway and shoulders without adding through lanes
c. Modernizing gore treatments
d. Constructing lane improvements (merge, auxiliary, and turn lanes)
e. Adding shoulder drains
f. Replacing and rehabilitating culverts,. inlets, and drainage pipes,
including safety treatments
g. Providing driveway pipes
h. Performing minor bridge widening (less than one through lane)
i. Slide Stabilization
j. Structural BMP's for water quality improvement
2. Highway safety or traffic operations improvement projects including the
installation of ramp metering control devices and lighting. _
a. Installing ramp metering devices
b. Installing lights
c. Adding or upgrading guardrail
d. Installing safety barriers including Jersey type barriers and pier
protection
e. Installing or replacing impact attenuators
f. Upgrading medians including adding or upgrading median barriers
g. Improving intersections including relocaon and/or realignment
h. Making minor roadway realignment -
i. Channelizing traffic =~
j. Performing clear zone safety improvements including removing
hazards and flattening slopes
k. Implementing traffic aid systems, signals, and motorist aid
1. Installing bridge safety hardware including bridge rail retrofit
~_ 3. Bridge rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement or the construction of
grade separation to replace existing at-grade railroad crossings.
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a. Rehabilitating, reconstructing, or replacing bridge approach slabs
b. Rehabilitating or replacing bridge decks
c. Rehabilitating bridges including painting (no red lead paint), scour
repair, fender systems, and minor structural improvements
O Replacing a bridge (structure and/or fill)
4. Transportation corridor fringe parking facilities.
5. Construction of new truck weigh stations or rest areas.
6. Approvals for disposal of excess right-of--way or for joint or limited use of
right-of--way, where the proposed use does not have significant adverse
impacts.
7. Approvals for changes in access control.
8. Construction of new bus storage and maintenance facilities in areas used
predominantly for industrial or transportation purposes where such
construction is not inconsistent with existing zoning and located on or near
a street with adequate capacity to handle anticipated bus and support
vehicle traffic.
9. Rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing rail and bus buildings and
ancillary facilities where only minor amounts of additional land aze
required and there is not a substantial increase in the number of users.
10. Construction of bus transfer facilities (an open azea consisting of
passenger shelters, boazding azeas, kiosks and related street
improvements) when located in a commercial area or other high activity
center in which there is adequate street capacity for projected bus traffic.
11. Construction of rail storage and maintenance facilities in azeas used
predominantly for industrial or transportation purposes where such
construction is not inconsistent with existing zoning and where there is no
significant noise impact on the surrounding community.
12. Acquisition of land for hazdship or protective purposes, advance land
acquisition loans under section 3(b) of the UMT Act. Hardship and
protective buying will be permitted only for a particulaz pazcel or a limited
number of parcels. These types of land acquisition qualify for a CE only
where the acquisition will not limit the evaluation of alternatives,
including shifts in alignment for planned construction projects, which may
be required in the NEPA process. No project development on such land
may proceed until the NEPA process has been a:~mpleted.
13. Acquisition and construction of wetland, stream and endangered species
mitigation sites.
14. Remedial activities involving the removal, treatment or monitoring of soil
or groundwater contamination pursuant to state or federal remediation
guidelines.

D. Special Project Information:
Estimated Costs:
Structure $ 280,000
Aesthetic Treatments* $ 43,000
Roadway Approaches $ 260,000
Structure Removal $ 16,000
Misc. & Mob. $ 160,000
Engineerine & Contingencies $ 123 000
Total Construction $ 882,000
Right of Way $ 39 000
Total Project Cost $ 921,000
*The aesthetic treatments include resetting of the existing truss on the
propose bridge and concrete stone facade design on the substructure and
parapet.
Estimated Traffic:
Current - 100 vpd
Year 2020 - 300 vpd
TTST - 1%
Dual - 1
Accidents: Traffic Engineering had evaluated athree-yeaz accident history and
found no accidents occurring in the vicinity of the project. There is a stop
condition at the end of the bridge so it is not prone to accidents. An updated
report is not required.
Design Exceptions: There aze no anticipated design exceptions for this project.
Bridge Demolition: Bridge No. 19 is constructed of timber, concrete/rubble
masonry and steel and should be possible to remove with no resulting debris in
the Pacolet River based on standazd demolition practices.
Alternatives Discussion:
No Build - No build would result in eventually closing the road which is
unacceptable given the volume of traffic served by SR 1517.
Rehabilitation -The bridge was constructed u 920 and the timber
materials within the bridge aze approaching the end of their useful life.
Rehabilitation would require replacing the entire substructure and many
elements of the superstructure which would constitute effectively
replacing the bridge. In addition rehabilitation could not bring the bridge
up to a sufficiency rating of 80% required to be eligible for federal
funding.
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Offsite Detour -Bridge No. 19 will be replaced on the existing
alignment. Traffic will be detoured offsite (see Figure 1) during the
construction period. NCDOT Guidelines for Evaluation of Offsite
Detours for Bride Replacement Proiects considers multiple project
variables beginning with the additional time traveled by the average road
user resulting from the offsite detour. The offsite detour for this project
would include SR 1501, and SR 1516. The detour for the average road
user would result in 6.5 minutes additional travel time (3.8 miles
additional travel). Up to a seven-month duration of construction is
expected on this project. Based on the guidelines, the delay falls into a
range where normal evaluation of alternatives is carried out to determine
whether traffic can be detoured offsite or must be maintained onsite.
In this case, maintaining traffic onsite would result in higher project costs
and environmental impacts from construction of an onsite detour. Polk
County Emergency Services has indicated that an offsite detour is
acceptable and that services can be adequately re-routed during
construction. The condition of all roads and bridges on the offsite detour
are acceptable without improvement. Polk County School Transportation
has indicated that rerouting buses around this project will not be a
problem. In view of the lower impacts to environment and property,
project cost savings and no major opposition, an offsite detour is
recommended. NCDOT Division 14 concurs in these recommendations.
Onsite Detour - An onsite detour was not evaluated due to the presence
of an acceptable offsite detour.
New Alignment -Given that the alignment for SR 1517 is acceptable, a
new alignment was not considered as an alternative.
Other Agency Comments:
The N.C. Wildlife Resource Commission in a standardized letter provided a
request that they prefer any replacement structure to be a spanning structure.
Response: NCDOT will be replacing the existing bridge with a bridge.
The Town of Tryon, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, th~N.C. Division of Water
Quality, and the Army Corps of Engineers had no special concerns for this
project.
Public Involvement:
A newsletter has been sent to all those living along SR 1517, SR 1516 and
SR 1137. Based on responses to the newsletter, a Citizen's Informational
Workshop was determined necessary. A Citizen's informational workshop was
held on October 20, 2005 at Polk County High School.

Three alternatives were the topic of discussion. Alternative one replaces the
bridge at its current location with a box beamed bridge and prestressed concrete
stone facade design on the substructure and pazapet.
Alternative two replaces the bridge at its current location with a box beam bridge
and include resetting of the existing truss as an aesthetic treatment and concrete
stone facade design on the substructure and pazapet. Alternative three replaces
the bridge at its current location with a true truss with weathering steel design.
All three alternatives will have traffic detoured offsite.
The citizens in the affected azea had until November 3, 2005 to respond with
comments. NCDOT received a total of seventy-four comments. Seven of these
comments aze for alternative three and two for alternative one. The rest of the
comments aze for alternative two with the approaching roadway remaining gravel.
The citizens of the community were also concerned about cars speeding on
SR 1516 and would like some form of traffic calming along SR 1516. The traffic
calming concern was forwarded to the division traffic engineer.
E. Threshold Criteria
The following evaluation of threshold criteria must be completed for Type II
actions
ECOLOGICAL YES NO
(1) Will the project have a substantial impact on any

unique or important natural resource? ^
X
(2) Does the project involve habitat where federally

listed endangered or threatened species may occur? ^
X
(3) Will the project affect anadromous fish? ^
X

(4) If the project involves wetlands, is the amount of
permanent and/or temporary wetland taking less than
one-tenth (1/10) of an acre and have all practicable measures
to avoid and minimize wetland takings been evaluated?
X
^

(5) Will the project require the use of U. S. Forest Service lands? ^
X

(6) Will the quality of adj acent water resources be adversely

impacted by proposed construction activities? ^
X
(7) Does the project involve waters classified as Outstanding Water

Resources (OWR) and/or High Quality Waters (HQW)? ^
X
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(8) Will the project require fill in waters of the United States

in any of the designated mountain trout counties? ^
X
(9) Does the project involve any known underground storage

tanks (UST's) or hazardous materials sites? ^
X

PERMITS AND COORDINATION YES NO
(10) If the project is located within a CAMA county, will the
project significantly affect the coastal zone and/or any

"Area of Environmental Concern" (AEC)? ^
X
(11) Does the project involve Coastal Barrier Resources Act

resources? ^
X
(12) Will a U. S. Coast Guard permit be required?
X

(13) Will the project result in the modification of any existing

regulatory floodway? ^
X
(14) Will the project require any stream relocations or channel
changes? ^ X
SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES YES NO
(15) Will the project induce substantial impacts to planned ^
growth or land use for the area? X
(16) Will the project require the relocation of any family or
business? X
(17) Will the project have a disproportionately high and adverse
human health and environmental effect on any minority or

low-income population? ^
X
(18) If the project involves the acquisition of right of way, is the

amount of right of way acquisition considered minor? ^
X
(19) Will the project involve any changes in access controls ^
X
~,
(20) Will the project substantially alter the usefulness

and/or land use of adjacent property? ^
X
(21) Will the project have an adverse effect on permanent
local traffic patterns or community cohesiveness? ^ X
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(22) Is the project included in an approved thoroughfare plan
and/or Transportation Improvement Program (and is, ^
therefore, in conformance with the Clean Air Act of 1990)? X
(23) Is the project anticipated to cause an increase in traffic ^
volumes? X
(24) Will traffic be maintained during construction using existing
roads, staged construction, or on-site detours? X
(25) If the project is a bridge replacement project, will the bridge
be replaced at its existing location (along the existing facility)
and will all construction proposed in association with the
bridge replacement project be contained on the existing facility? X ^
(26) Is there substantial controversy on social, economic, or
environmental grounds concerning the project? ^ X
(27) Is the project consistent with all Federal, State, and local laws
relating to the environmental aspects of the project? X ^
(28) Will the project have an "effect" on structures/properties
eligible for or listed on the National Register of Historic Places? ^ X
(29) Will the project affect any archaeological remains which are

important to history orpre-history? ^
X
(30) Will the project require the use of Section 4(f) resources
(public parks, recreation lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges,
historic sites, or historic bridges, as defined in Section 4(f)

of the U. S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966)? ^
X
(31) Will the project result in any conversion of assisted public
recreation sites or facilities to non-recreation uses, as defined
by Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Act ^
of 1965, as amended? X
(32) Will the project involve construction in, across, or adjacent
to a river designated as a component of or proposed for
inclusion in the National System of Wild and Scenic Rers? ^ X
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F. Additional Documentation Required for Unfavorable Responses in Part E
Not Applicable
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G. CE Approval
TIP Project No. B-3019
State Project No. 82980501
W.B.S. No. 32815.1.1
Federal Project No. BRZ-1517(1)
Project Description:
The purpose of this project is to replace Polk County Bridge No. 19 on
SR 1517 (Morgan Chapel Road) over Pacolet River..Bridge No. 19 is 93 feet
long. The replacement structure will be a bridge approximately 80 feet long
providing a minimum 22 feet clear deck width. The bridge will include two 9-
foot lanes and 2-foot offsets. The roadway grade of the new structure will be
approximately the same as the existing structure.
The approach roadway will extend approximately 290 feet from the south end of
the new bridge and 40 feet from the north end of the new bridge. The approaches
will be widened to include a 18-foot pavement width providing two 9-foot lanes.
Two-foot grass shoulders will be provided on each side (7-foot shoulders where
guardrail is mcluded). The roadway will be designed as a Rural Local Route with
a 40 mile per hour design speed.
Traffic will be detoured off-site during construction (see Figure 1).
Categorical Exclusion Action Classification•
X TYPE II(A)
TYPE II(B)
Approved:
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Project Development & Environmen~l Analysis Branch
For Type II(B) projects only:
Not Applicable
Date John F. Sullivan, III, PE, Division Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
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YroJect Development & Environmental Analysis Branch

PROJECT COMMITMENTS:
Polk County
Bridge No. 19 on SR 1517
Over Pacolet River
Federal Aid Project No. BRZ-1517 (1)
State Project No. 82980501
W.B.S. No. 32815.1.1
T.I.P. No. B-3019
Office of Natural Environment -Bridge Demolition
All components of Bridge No. 19 should be possible to remove without appreciable fill in
Waters of the United States.
Division Resident Engineer -Coordination
NCDOT will notify Polk County Schools and Emergency Management Services prior to
bridge closure.
Division Resident Engineer -Trout issues
This is not a designated trout stream nor is there any indication that it supports trout.

Programmatic Categorical Exclusion Page 1 of 1
Green Sheet
March 2006

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT &
ENVIItONMENTAL ANALYSIS BRANCH
POLK COUNTY
REPLACE BRIDGE NO. 19 ON SR 1517
OVER PACOLET RIVER
B-3019
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James B. Hunt. Jr., Governor
Betty Ray McCain, Secretary
July 27, 19.95
Nicholas L. Graf
Division Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
310 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1442
Re: Bridge. No. 17, Federal Aid Project BRZ-1516(1),
TIP B-3018, and Bridge No. 19, Federal Aid
Project BRZ-1517(1), TIP B-3019, over Pacolet _
River, Polk County, ER 95-9284
Dear Mr. Graf:
Division of Archives and History
William S. Price, Jr., Director
Thank you for your letter of June 27, 1995, transmitting the archaeological survey
report by Kenneth Robinson concerning the above project.
During the course of the survey no sites were located within the project area. Mr.
Robinson has recommended that no further archaeological investigation be
conducted in connection with this project. We concur with this recommendation
since this project will not involve significant archaeological resources.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations
for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions
concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental
review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
Sincert~ly,
.~ r/
David Brook
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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cc: H. F. Vick
~adgett
f~ East Jones Strut • Raleigh, North C:u'olina 2760!-2807

Federal Aid # BRZ-1517(1) TIP # B-3019 County: Polk
CONCURRENCE FORM FOR PROPERTIES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR
THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Project Description: Replace Bridge No. 19 on SR 1517 over Pacolet River
On 03/14/2006, representatives of the
North Cazolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
^ / Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
[~ North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (HPO)
^ Other
Reviewed the subject project at
^ ~ Scoping meeting
~/ Historic azchitectural resources photograph review session/consultation
^ Other
All parties present agreed
^ There are no properties over fifty yeazs old within the project's area of potential effects.
[~ There are no properties less than fifty years old which aze considered to meet Criteria Consideration G within the
project's area of potential effects.
[~ There are properties over fifty years old within the project's Area of Potential Effects (APE), but based on the
'storical informatio available and the photographs of each property, the property identified as
2 3 ~1 ~ is considered not eligible for the National
Register and no furthe valuation of it is necessary.
[~ There are no National Register-listed or Study Listed properties within the project's area of potential effects.
[~ All properties greater than 50 years of age located in the APE have been considered at this consultation, and based
upon the above concurrence, all compliance for historic architecture with Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act and GS 121-12(a) has been completed for this project.
There are no historic properties affected by this project. (Attach any notes or documents as needed)
Signed:
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Representative NC OT ate
FHWA, for the Division Administrator, or other Federal Agency Date
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Representative, HPO Date
State Historic Preservation Officer Date
If a survey report is prepared, a final copy of this form and the attached list will be included.