20160299_ICE Response_20150528

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
May 28, 2015
MEMORANDUM
To: Tristram Ford, Communiry Plamier, NCDOT /
From: David Wainwright, Division of Water ResourcesN'"
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secrelary
Subject: Response to the Final Indirect Screening Report for [he US 64 Improvements (Asheboro Bypass),
Randolph County,"fIP R-2536
This office has reviewed the referenced document dated May 2015. The NC Division of Water Resources
(NCDWR) is responsible for the issuance of the Section 401 Wa[er Quality Certification for ac[ivi[ies tha[ impact
Waters of the U.S., including wetlands. Under I SA NAC 21I .0500 (.0506[4]), it is the NCDW R's responsibility to
ensure that projects do not result in cumulative effects or cause a violation of downsheam wa[er qualiry based on
reasonably anticipa[ed future impacts.
During [he review 1 notice that it is stated in the No�able E��vironmenta! Fea��mes section on page eight that Haskett
Creek and Penwood Branch are both listed on [he Final 2014 303(d) list; however, it is not stated what the
impaimients are. Haskett Creek (AU 17-12a) is listed for dissolved oxygen and Penwood Branch (AU 17-i2-I) is
lis[ed as impaired for poor benthos rating. Ac[ions which may exacerbate conditions leading [o the listings should'be
avoided.
Based on the information presented, the NCDWR agrees that a Land Use Study Assessment (LUSA) is likety
needed. Please keep us apprised oP any additional informarion or revisions to the cumulative impact document(s),
including any LUSA [ha[ may be developed.
Thank you for requesting our input at this time. The NCDOT is reminded that issuance of a 401 Water Quality
Certification requires that appropriate measures be instituted to ensure that water quality standards are met and
designated uses are nol degraded or lost If you have any questions or require addi[ional information, please conlact
David Wainwrigh[ at [phone] or David. Wainwright tr ncdenr.gov.
Electronic copy only distribution:
Ahmad AI-Sharawneh, NC Department of Transportation, Project Development and Enviromnental Analysis
Andy Williams, US Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Field Office
Dr. Cyn[hia Van Der Wiele, US Environmental Protec[ion Agency
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