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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
December 8, 2014
Mr. Richard W. Hancock, P.E., Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1598 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699 -1598
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
Subject: Modification to the 401 Water Quality Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water
Act and Randleman Lake Watershed Buffer Rules, with Additional Conditions for proposed
improvements and widening from SR 1003 (North Main Street) and SR 1820 (Skeet Club Road) to NC 68
in High Point, Guilford County, Division 7; Federal Aid Project No. STP- 1820(2), TIP No. U- 36158.
NCDWR Project No. 2013 -0477 v.3
Dear Mr. Hancock:
Attached hereto is a modification of Certification No. 3966 issued to The North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT) originally dated June 28, 2013 and subsequently modified and dated August 29, 2013.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Thomas . Reeder, Director
Division of Water Resources
Attachments
Electronic copy only distribution:
Dave Bailey, US Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Field Office
Jerry Parker, Division 7 Environmental Officer
Colin Mellor, NC Department of Transportation
Rachelle Beauregard, NC Department of Transportation
Dr. Cynthia Van Der Wiele, US Environmental Protection Agency
Gary Jordan, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Travis Wilson, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Jason Elliott, NCDOT, Natural Environment Section
Beth Harmon, Ecosystem Enhancement Program
Dave Wanucha, NC Division of Water Resources Winston Salem Regional Office
File Copy
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1617
Phone: 919 - 807 -63001 Internet: www.ncdenr.gov
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Modification to the 401 Water Quality Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act
and RANDLEMAN 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 213 .0250 for Randleman. This certification authorizes the NCDOT to
modify impacts to jurisdictional wetlands, open waters and protected riparian buffers in Guilford County. The
project shall be constructed pursuant to the modification dated November 20, 2014. The authorized impact
,'modifications are as described below for U- 361513.
Table 1. Modified Wetland Im acts in the Cape Fear River Basin for U- 3615B.
Total Wetland Impact for all Sites plus Modification: 0.81 acres (originally 0.82 acres).
Table 2. Modified Open Water Impacts in the Cape Fear River Basin for U- 3615B.
Permanent Fill in
Fill
Total Fill in
Mechanized
Hand
Total
Site
Fill
(temporary)
Excavation
Clearing
Clearing
Wetland
-
(ac)
(ac)
(ac)
(ac)
(ac)
Impact
Total
0.03
-
(ac)
Original approved impacts at
<0.01
-
-
0.01
-
0.01
Site 5
Modified impacts with this
<0.01
-
-
0.01
-
0.01'
approval at Site 5
Original approved impacts at
<0.01
-
-
<0.01
-
<0.01
Site 6
Modified impacts with this
0.00
-
-
0.00
-
0.00
approval at Site 6
Total Wetland Impact for all Sites plus Modification: 0.81 acres (originally 0.82 acres).
Table 2. Modified Open Water Impacts in the Cape Fear River Basin for U- 3615B.
Total Open Water Impact for all Sites plus Modification: 0.03 acres (originally 0.04 acres).
V
Permanent Fill in
Temporary Fill in
Total Fill in
Site
Open Waters
Open Waters (ac)
Open Waters (ac)
•
(ac)
Original approved impacts at Site 5A
0.02
-
0.02
New additional impacts with this approval at
0.01
-
0.01
Site 5A
Total
0.03
-
'0.03
Total Open Water Impact for all Sites plus Modification: 0.03 acres (originally 0.04 acres).
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Table 3. Modified Randleman Riparian Buffer Impacts for U- 36158.
Site
Zone 1
Buffer
Impacts
(sq ft)
Zone l Buffer
Mitigation
Required
(using 3:1 ratio)
Zone 2
Buffer
Impacts
(sq ft)
Zone 2 Buffer
Mitigation
Required
(using 1.5:1 ratio)
Site 1, Originally approved impacts
3,854
0
1,931
0
Site 1, Modified impacts
5,869
0
1,671
0
Site 2, Originally approved impacts
4,787
0
2,292
0
Site 2, Modified impacts
3,975
0
2,546
0
Site•2 (parallel), Originally approved impacts
36,705
110,115
22,604
33,906
Site 2 (parallel), Modified impacts
31,061
93,183
13,632
20,448
Site 2A, Originally approved impacts
1,369
4,107
9,662
14,493
Site 2A, Modified impacts
2,456
7,368
5,717
8,575.5
Site 5, Originally approved impacts
8,784
0
5,141
0
Site 5, Modified impacts
8,562
0
4,228
0
Site 5 (parallel), Originally approved impacts
175
525
877
1,315.5
Site 5 (parallel), Modified impacts
0
0
0
0
Totals for Modification
(change from original)
-3,751
- 14,196
- 14,713
- 20,691
Totals for all sites plus this Modification
134,594
-
78,899
-
Total Buffer Impact for U -3615B for all Sites plus Modification: 213,493 square feet.
Table 4. Total Modified Miti able Buffer Impacts for U- 3615B.
Zone 1 Buffer (sq ft) Zone 2 Buffer (sq ft)
All sites including this modification
96,291 56,625
The application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into the waters of the Cape River
Basin 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 November 20, 2014. All the authorized activities and conditions of certification associated with the
original Water Quality Certification dated June 28, 2013 and August 29, 2013 still apply except where superceded
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 .0248. 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.
Condition(s) of Certification:
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 June 28, 2013
and subsequent modification dated August 29, 2013 still apply except where superseded by this
certification.
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.
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:OOam and 5:OOpm, 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 DENR as follows:
Mr. John Evans, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
This the 8th day of December, 2014
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Thomas A. Reeder,
aYor
Division of Water Resources
WQC No. 3966
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
NCDWR Project No.:
Applicant:
Project Name:
Date of Issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification:
County:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
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, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699 -1650. 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
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:
Agent's Certification
Date:
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
1, , 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
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