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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20151151 Ver 1_Application_20151105HANSON LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO� NC Division of Water Quality DATE: lOI2Z�iS WBSCP Unit ATTENTION: PROJECT NO. ISRO11% S 12 North Salisbury Street xE: Pre-Construction Notification Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Bridge EC-23.8 Culvert Installation WE ARE SENDING YOU � Attached � Under sepazate cover via the following items: � Shop drawings � Prints � Reproducible � Sketches � Sp}cificaeio7s `'e_.."" � Copy of letter � Change order � Calculations � Other �� � :P�.�.. COPIES = DATE: . NO. ° �=, � �� ' DESCRIPTION- � �� ` �ACTION � _ s��- �. � ,�b 5 10/22/15 Pre-Construction Notification Permit Applications � 3 ] 0/22/15 Bridge EG23.8 Culvert Installation 11 x 17 Plans 2 ]0/22/15 Bridge EC-23.8 Culvert Installation 22 x 34 Plans 1 10/22/15 Minor Water Quality Permit Fee THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below: p � For approval g � For your use C � As requested j� � For review and comment E � FOR BID DUE F � No exceptions taken G � Fumish as corrected j� � Revise and resubmit j � Submit specified item J � Rejected - see remazks I{ � Submit j, � Retum ]y� � Other - see remazks N x�l or���od�� I Nov o 3. zo�5 REMARKS �� — DENR - WATER F The following attachments include Pre-Constructi Culvert Installation Plans (11 x 17 and 22 x 34), and a Minor W� COPY TO: Flle, SIGNED: If enclosures are not as noted, please notify us at once. � Copies for distribution � corrected prints AFI'ER LOAN TO US Hanson Professional Services Inc. 13801 Riverport Drive, Suite 300 •St. Louis, MO 63043 • Phone (314) 770-0467 Fax (314) 770-0428 s, Bridge EC-23.8 Fee. %� , <��� HANSON Engrtieenng � Planning �Allied Services October 22, 2015 Washington Regulatory Field Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2407 West 5th Street Washington, North Carolina 27889 Re: Pre-Construction Notification Bridge EC-23.8 Culvert Installation Norfolk Southern Railway Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina Dear Regulatory Agencies: � � J S� 's� Hanson Professional Services Inc. 13801 Riverport Drive, Suite 300 St. Louis, Missouri 63043 �s�a� naoas� FaX: �s�a� naoa2s www.hanson-inc.com NC Division of Wa Q��� WBSCP Unit � 512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 IDL����d N��o32015 ;` Norfolk Southern Railway (Norfolk Southern) requests Section 404/401 permit authorization for minor impacts to an unnamed tributary associated with the installation of a 66 inch steel culvert within the existing railway Bridge EC-23.8 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina. Installation of the culvert is necessary to improve and upgrade the Norfolk Southern rail system in order to maintain reliable rail service. Hanson Professional Services Inc. (Hanson) is serving as the authorized agent for Norfolk Southern, the applicant. The following sections and attachments, including the Pre-Construction Notification, provide notification for the minor impacts associated with replacement with installation of the culvert within Bridge EC-23.8. Attachment A — Pre-Construction Notification Attachment B— EC-23.8 Culvert Installation Plans Attachment C — Figures Attachment D — Photographs Attachment E— USFWS IPac Report PROJECT DESCRIPTION The purpose of the project is to install a 66 inch steel culve�t within the existing Bridge EC-23.8. The existing bridge is located at latitude 35.269149 and longitude -77.618029 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina. The culvert installation plans are included in Attachment B and the project location can be seen on the figures in Attachment C. Bridge EC-23.8 is a brick arch crossing an unnamed tributary and was constructed around 1957. Original bridge drawings could not be found to provide an exact age of the structure. Norfolk Southern plans to leave the brick arch in place and install a 66 inch steel culvert within the arch. Flowable fill will be placed to fill the void between the culvert and brick arch. The culvert will be 40 feet long and.about 10 linear feet of riprap will be installed up and down stream of the culvert to prevent scour. About 60 linear feet (0.008 acre) of the unnamed tributary will be impacted by the placement of less than 13 cubic yards of fill material. 15R0117 _ - �� All construction materials will be hauled by rail cars to the site and will be stored in upland areas already covered in rock and stone along the Norfolk Southern right-of-way. Tree clearing is not anticipated for the project since all work will be conducted from the existing rail lines and areas within the already cleared Norfolk Southern right-of-way. Due to the methods of construction, impacts to waters of the United States will be minimal. WETLAND DETERMINATION A Hanson biologist conducted a wetland determination on August 25, 2015 of Bridge EC-23.8 and areas within Norfolk Southern right-of-way, using methods described in the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain Region and the 1987 Corps Wetland Delineation Manual. Bridge EC-23.8 crosses an unnamed tributary that will likely be considered a water of the United States due to the presence of a defined bed, bank and ordinary high water mark (OHWM). A map showing the area observed and photograph locations is included on Figure 4 in Attachment C. A photographic summary of the site is included in Attachment D. Prior to the wetland delineation, Hanson reviewed the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map, National Wetland Inventory (NWI) Map, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) soil map, and aerial photographs for information concerning the site. Copies of the maps are included in Attachment C. The unnamed tributary was not shown on the USGS or NWI maps. Areas observed outside of the unnamed tributary were generally as depicted on the maps. No wetlands were observed adjacent to the unnamed tributary within the Norfolk Southern right-of-way and project area. Areas outside of the Norfolk Southern right-of-way and project area were not included in the wetland delineation since they will not be disturbed by the project. The unnamed tributary was observed to be about 6 feet wide, with a 1-foot OHWM and contained flowing water at the time of the site visit. The tributary flows through urban areas of Kinston and is crossed by the Norfolk Southern rail line, West Vernon Avenue and a commercial business entrance before its confluence with the Neuse River south of the project area. Due to the presence of a defined bed and bank, and OHWM, the unnamed tributary will likely be regulated by the USACE. Areas adjacent to the unnamed tributary within the Norfolk Southern right-of-way were covered in gravel and rock to protect the existing rail embankment and bridge structure. Evidence of hydrology was not present and soil samples could not be obtained due to the presence of rock and gravel in the area. Vegetation within the Norfolk Southern right-of-way was sparse and dominated by weedy upland vines such as Convolvulus equitans, (FACU) and Ipomoea purpurea (UPL). THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES INQUIRY Hanson collected information from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) IPaC web site regarding species of concern in the area of Bridge EC-23.8. The IPaC database listed one bird and one plant potentially within the range of the bridge. Due to the methods of construction the project will have a minimal impact to the unnamed tributary and adjoining area and should not adversely impact any threatened and/or endangered species. The IPaC correspondence is included in Attachment D. 15R0117 _ -3- REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION On behalf of Norfolk Southern, we respectfully request Section 404/401 permit authorization for impacts to waters of the United States associated installation of the steel culvert within Bridge EC- 23.8. The Pre-Construction Notification is included in Attachment A to initiate the permit process. Thank you for your time and attention regarding this project. Please contact me at 314-942-5287 if you have questions or need additional information. Sincerely, HANSON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC. Jennifer A. Sunley Biologist Attachments 15R0117 i _ ATTACHMENT A PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION 15R0117 _ O�O� w A r�qQG ,%, � > � o �c Office Use Only: Corps action ID no. DWQ project no. Form Version 1.4 January 2009 Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Form A. Applicant Information 1. Processing 1 a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: ❑X Section 404 Permit ❑ Section 10 Permit 1 b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 3 or General Permit (GP) number: 1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? OX Yes ❑ No 1 d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply): � 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit ❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization 1e. Is this notification solely for the record For the record only for DWQ For the record only for Corps Permit: because written approval is not required? 401 Certification: ❑ Yes ❑X No ❑ Yes ❑X No 1f. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank ❑ Yes ❑X No or in-lieu fee program. 1 g. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h � Yes �X No below. 1h. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? ❑ Yes ❑X No 2. Project Information 2a. Name of project: Norfolk Southern Bridge EC-23.8 2b. County: Lenoir 2c. Nearest municipality / town: Kinston 2d. Subdivision name: N/A 2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no: N/A 3. Owner Information 3a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed: Norfolk Southern Railway 3b. Deed Book and Page No. 3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if applicable): 3d. Street address: 1200 Peachtree Street, NE 3e. City, state, zip: Atlanta, Georgia 30309 3f. Telephone no.: 404-529-1362 3g. Fax no.: 3h. Email address: Page 1 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 4. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 4a. Applicant is: ❑ Agent ❑X Other, specify: Owner / Norfolk Southern Railway 4b. Name: Jonathan Hocker 4c. Business name Norfolk Southern Railway (if applicable): 4d. Street address: 1200 Peachtree Street, NE 4e. City, state, zip: Atlanta, Georgia 30309 4f. Telephone no.: 404-529-1362 4g. Fax no.: 4h. Email address: jonathan.hocker@nscorp.com 5. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable) 5a. Name: Jennifer Sunley 5b. Business name Hanson Professional Services (if applicable): 5c. Street address: 13801 Riverport Drive, Suite 300 5d. City, state, zip: Saint Louis, Missouri 63043 5e. Telephone no.: 314-942-5287 5f. Fax no.: 314-770-0428 5g. Email address: jsunley@hanson-inc.com Page 2 of 10 B. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Property Identifcation 1a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID): NCRR Corridor Line 1b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): Latitude: 35.269149 Longitude: -77.618029 1 c. Property size: N/A acres 2. Surface Waters 2a. Name of nearest body of water to proposed project: Neuse River 2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: Neuse River 2c. River basin: Neuse 3. Project Description 3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application: Bridge EC-23.8 is a active rail bridge that crosses an unnamed tributary in Kinston, North Carolina. See location maps included in attached report. 3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.0 3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 100 3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: The purpose of the project is to install a 66 inch steel culvert within the existing bridge EC-23.8 to maintain reliable rail service, reduce maintenance ar � 3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: A 66 inch steel pipe will be placed within the existing rail bridge and void between the new pipe and brick arch will be filled with flowable fill material. S 0 4. Jurisdictional Determinations 4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the � Yes � No ❑ Unknown Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property / ro'ect includin all rior hases in the ast? Comments: 4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type � Preliminary ❑ Final of determination was made? 4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Agency/Consultant Company: Name (if known): Other: 4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation. 5. Project History 5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for � Yes X� No ❑ Unknown this project (including all prior phases) in the past? 5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions. 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project? ❑ Yes OX No 6b. If yes, explain. Page3of10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 C. Proposed Impacts inventory 1. Impacts Summary 1a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply): ❑ Wetlands ❑x Streams — tributaries ❑ Buffers ❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction 2. Wetland Impacts If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted. 2a. 2b. 2c. 2d. 2e. 2f. Wetland impact Type of impact Type of wetland Forested Type of jurisdiction Area of number Corps (404,10) or impact Permanent (P) or DWQ (401, other) (acres) Tem ora T W1 - Choose one Choose one Yes/No - W2 - Choose one Choose one Yes/No - W3 - Choose one Choose one Yes/No - W4 - Choose one Choose one Yes/No - W5 - Choose one Choose one Yes/No - W6 - Choose one Choose one Yes/No - 2g. Total Wetland Impacts: 2h. Comments: 3. Stream Impacts If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this question for all stream sites impacted. 3a. 3b. 3c. 3d. 3e. 3f. 3g. Stream impact Type of impact Stream name Perennial (PER) or Type of Average Impact number intermittent (IN�? jurisdiction stream length Permanent (P) or width (linear Temporary (T) (feet) feet) S1 P Culvert unnamed tributary INT Corps 6 60 S2 - Choose one - - S3 - Choose one - - S4 - Choose one - - S5 - Choose one - - S6 - Choose one - 3h. Total stream and tributary impacts 60 3i. Comments: A 66 inch steel culvert will be placed within the existing brick arch. The brick arch will not be removed. Flowable fill material will be installed in the space between the brick arch and the new culvert. Page 4 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 4. Open Water Impacts If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of the U.S. then individuall list all o en water im acts below. 4a. 4b. 4c. 4d. 4e. Open water Name of waterbody impact number (if applicable) Type of impact Waterbody Area of impact (acres) Permanent (P) or type Tem ora 01 - Choose one Other O2 _ Choose one Choose 03 - Choose one Choose 04 - Choose one Choose 4f. Total open water impacts 4g. Comments: 5. Pond or Lake Construction If ond or lake construction ro osed, then com lete the chart below. 5a. 5b. 5c. 5d. 5e. Pond ID number Proposed use or Wetland Impacts (acres) Stream Impacts (feet) Upland purpose of pond (acres) Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded Filled Excavated P1 Choose one P2 Choose one 5f. Total: 5g. Comments: 5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required? ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no: 5i. Expected pond surface area (acres): 5j. Size of pond watershed (acres): 5k. Method of construction: 6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ) If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts below. If an im acts re uire miti ation, then ou MUST fill out Section D of this form. 6a. Project is in which protected basin? ❑ Neuse ❑ Tar-Pamlico ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman ❑ Other: 6b. 6c. 6d. 6e. 6f. 6g. Buffer Impact Reason for impact Stream name Buffer Zone 1 Zone 2 number — mitigation impact impact Permanent (P) or required? (square (square Tem ora feet feet B1 - Yes/No B2 _ Yes/No B3 _ Yes/No B4 _ Yes/No B5 _ Yes/No B6 _ Yes/No 6h. Total Buffer Impacts: 6i. Comments: Page 5 of 10 D. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization 1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project. The brick arch will not be removed and the new culvert will be installed within the alignment of the existing rail line. 1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques. The new culvert will be installed within the same alignment as the existing rail line minimizing impacts to unnamed tributary. 2. Com ensato Miti ation for Im acts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State 2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for ❑ Yes ❑X No impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State? 2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply): ❑ DWQ ❑ Corps ❑ Mitigation bank 2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this ❑ Payment to in-lieu fee program project? ❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation 3. Com lete if Usin a Miti ation Bank 3a. Name of Mitigation Bank: N/A Type: Choose one Quantity: 3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) Type: Choose one Quantity: Type: Choose one Quantity: 3c. Comments: 4. Com lete if Makin a Pa ment to In-lieu Fee Pro ram 4a. Approval letter from in-lieu fee program is attached. ❑ Yes 4b. Stream mitigation requested: linear feet 4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature: Choose one 4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only): square feet 4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres 4f. Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres 4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested: acres 4h. Comments: 5. Complete if Using a Pennittee Responsible Mitigation Plan 5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan. N/A Page 6 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ 6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires � Yes ❑X No buffer mitigation? 6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the amount of mitigation required. 6c. 6d. 6e. Zone Reason for impact Total impact Multiplier Required mitigation (square feet) (square feet) Zone 1 3(2 for Catawba) Zone 2 1.5 6f. Total buffer mitigation required: 6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank, permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in-lieu fee fund). 6h. Comments: Page 7 of 10 E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ) 1. Diffuse Flow Plan 1 a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified � Yes X� No within one of the NC Ri arian Buffer Protection Rules? 1 b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why. � Yes ❑ No 2. Stormwater Mana ement Plan 2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project? 0.0 % 2b. Does this ro'ect re uire a Stormwater Mana ement Plan? ❑ Yes ❑x No 2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why: This project will not involve any grading or ground improvements. 2d. If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan: 2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan? N/A 3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review 3a. In which local overnmenYs 'urisdiction is this ro'ect? N/A ❑ Phase II 3b. Which of the following locally-implemented stormwater management programs ❑ NSW apply (check all that apply): � USMP � Water Supply Watershed � Other: 3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ❑ Yes ❑ No attached? 4. DWQ Stormwater Pro ram Review �Coastal counties ❑HQW 4a. Which of the following state-implemented stormwater management programs apply �ORW (check all that apply): ❑Session Law 2006-246 ❑Other: 4b. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ❑ Yes ❑ No attached? 5. DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review 5a. Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements? ❑ Yes ❑ No 5b. Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met? ❑ Yes ❑ No Page 8 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 F. Supplementary Information 1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement) 1 a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the � Yes � No use of public (federal/state) land? 1 b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State ❑ Yes ❑ No (North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? 1 c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.) ❑ Yes ❑ No Comments: 2. Violations (DWQ Requirement) 2a. Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards, ❑Yes ❑X No or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 26 .0200)? 2b. Is this an after-the-fact permit application? ❑Yes �X No 2c. If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s): 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement) 3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in �Yes 0 No additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? 3b. If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description. 4. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement) 4a. 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. N/A Page9of10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement) 5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or � Yes ❑X No habitat? 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act � Yes ❑ No impacts? 5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted. Raleigh 5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? USFWS IPac database. An official species list is included enclosed report. 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? ❑ Yes ❑X No 6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat? 7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement) 7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation � Yes ❑X No status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology)? 7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources? North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office HPOWEB GIS Service (General Audience) 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? ❑ Yes ❑X No 8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements: The bridge opening will remained unchanged after construction. The new bridge sections will be installed within the footprint of the existing bridge. 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) Map Number 3720450400K Jonathan �9�c?Ily,s�qaNanHO�ckttho=NOrldkSOUMem Jonathan Hocker A+dway,ou=BritlgesaMSwctwezDeparnnmt ,. m W b�oroManhockerMSmry<om, c-US Hocker �,e:p��,o�, �3��.� �� October 21, 2015 Applicant/Agent's Printed Name ApplicanUAgenYs Signature Date (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the a licant is rovided. 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A �� � � . ;,, \ � m e°a' '��e�i_"s;�!�� United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office 551 PYLON DRIVE, SUITE F RALEIGH, NC 27606 PHONE: (919)856-4520 FAX: (919)856-4556 Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2016-SLI-0028 Event Code: 04EN2000-2016-E-00067 Project Name: NS Bridge EC_23.8 � us. � FSH& WiLDLIPB 58RVIC8 � M1 �.��� `� �,. _ i. ,����-'tia bF 9NC�iF October 19, 2015 Subject: List of threatened and endangered species that may occur in your proposed project location, and/or may be affected by your proposed project To Whom It May Concern: The species list generated pursuant to the information you provided identifies threatened, endangered, proposed and candidate species, as well as proposed and final designated critical habitat, that may occur within the boundary of your proposed project and/or may be affected by your proposed project. The species list fulfills the requirements of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) under section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). New information based on updated surveys, changes in the abundance and distribution of species, changed habitat conditions, or other factors could change this list. Please feel free to contact us if you need more current information or assistance regarding the potential impacts to federally proposed, listed, and candidate species and federally designated and proposed critical habitat. Please note that under 50 CFR 402.12(e) of the regulations implementing section 7 of the Act, the accuracy of this species list should be verified after 90 days. This verification can be completed formally or informally as desired. The Service recommends that verification be completed by visiting the ECOS-IPaC website at regular intervals during project planning and implementation for updates to species lists and information. An updated list may be requested through the ECOS-IPaC system by completing the same process used to receive the enclosed list. Section 7 of the Act requires that all federal agencies (or their designated non-federal representative), in consultation with the Service, insure that any action federally authorized, funded, or carried out by such agencies is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any federally-listed endangered or threatened species. A biological assessment or evaluation may be prepared to fulfill that requirement and in determining whether additional consultation with the Service is necessary. In addition to the federally-protected species list, information on the species' life histories and habitats and information on completing a biological assessment or evaluation and can be found on our web page at http:Uwww.fws.gov/raleigh. Please check the web site often for updated information or changes If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federally-listed species known to be present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed action has the potential to adversely affect those species. As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine the species' presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys. If you determine that the proposed action may affect (i.e., likely to adversely affect or not likely to adversely affect) a federally-protected species, you should notify this office with your determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects, before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine that the proposed action will have no effect (i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally listed species, then you are not required to contact our office for concunence (unless an Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). However, you should maintain a complete record of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles. Please be aware that bald and golden eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668 et seq.), and projects affecting these species may require development of an eagle conservation plan (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/eagle_guidance.html). Additionally, wind energy projects should follow the wind energy guidelines (http://www.fws.gov/windenergy/) for minimizing impacts to migratory birds and bats. Guidance for minimizing impacts to migratory birds for projects including communications towers (e.g., cellular, digital television, radio, and emergency broadcast) can be found at: http://www. fws. gov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/towers.htm; http://www.towerkill.com; and http://www.fws. �ov/migratorybirds/CurrentBirdIssues/Hazards/towers/comtow.html. Not all Threatened and Endangered Species that occur in North Carolina are subject to section 7 consultation with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service. Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon, sea turtles,when in the water, and certain marine mammals are under purview of the National Marine Fisheries Service. If your project occurs in marine, estuarine, or coastal river systems you should also contact the National Marine Fisheries Service, http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ We appreciate your concern for threatened and endangered species. The Service encourages Federal agencies to include conservation of threatened and endangered species into their project planning to further the purposes of the Act. Please include the Consultation Tracking Number in the header of this letter with any request for consultation or correspondence about your project that you submit to our office. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Ellis of this office at john_ellis@fws.gov. Attachment 2 Q.��,Nt pY T •. � i�rir �;. °���''°' United States Deparhnent of Interior �� � '"�t A Fish and Wildlife Service , �' ��� ``4q�,,,.�&:e� A ' Project name: NS Bridge EC_23.8 Official Species List Provided by: Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office POST OFFICE BOX 33726 RALEIGH, NC 27636 (919)856-4520 Consultation Code: 04EN2000-2016-SLI-0028 Event Code: 04EN2000-2016-E-00067 Project Type: TRANSPORTATION Project Name: NS Bridge EC_23.8 Project Description: Installation of the 66 inch diameter pipe within existing box culvert. Please Note: The FWS office may have modified the Project Name and/or Project Description, so it may be different from what was submitted in your previous request. If the Consultation Code matches, the FWS considers this to be the same project. Contact the office in the'Provided by' section of your previous Official Species list if you have any questions or concerns. http://ecos.fws.gov/ipac, 10/19/2015 01:44 PM 1 .��itroFi� smce°'umnrss �`~ s��;��� _?';,.� ��H�$ United States Department of Interior ��' '" Fish and Wildlife Service � � �1 a t�.. ' � �, � � •,% ���4RCNi.�.B�� `•-. :�`� Project name: NS Bridge EC_23.8 Project Location Map: s� ' < � ���Ra�s?,q8 �, . � � � ° _ e. . - . +�,�k, � � ,�. i„ - r.N. . ._ . �� ' . .. � .-.�-.w . ' sb , . -- ,.. -. I' � . I. _ , . ' �. t` ,' . . . i ' {' ..s _ _ .. fi 'r � i Project Coordinates: MULTIPOLYGON (((-77.61801226423202 35.26901330172673, - 77.61807178437336 35.26896038041958, -77.61815067506515 35.26894944557963, - 77.61824021468824 35.269004280404744, -77.61826633022878 35.26907952195256, - 77.61813882224685 35.26932695105921, -77.61804348320679 35.26937093593835, - 77.61794496631876 35.269334623062925, -77.61790098143962 35.26923928402287, - 77.61801226423202 35.26901330172673))) Project Counties: Lenoir, NC http://ecos.fws.gov/ipac, 10/19/2015 01:44 PM 2 ������k'� 'm"*�'°'°`°H United States Department of Interior �:R: ::ud: a�,�, .�,��e °�~ p� �/ Fish and Wildlife Service {� $% �-��i� �' ���,,,,��r' ��„� ��� Project name: NS Bridge EC_23.8 Endangered Species Act Species List There are a total of 2 threatened or endangered species on your species list. Species on this list should be considered in an effects analysis for your project and could include species that exist in another geographic area. For example, certain fish may appear on the species list because a project could affect downstream species. Critical habitats listed under the Has Critical Habitat column may or may not lie within your project area. See the Critical habitats within your project area section further below for critical habitat that lies within your project. Please contact the designated FWS office if you have questions. Birds Status Has Critical Habitat Condition(s) Red-Cockaded woodpecker (Picoides Endangered borealis) Population: Entire Flowering Plants sensitive joint-vetch (Aeschynomene Threatened virginica) http://ecos.fws.gov/ipac, 10/19/2015 01:44 PM 3 it?+�-x�Qri�, vmca '�vn6'.aras ,:��~`-�p�= i?";, ����H United States Department of Interior '°� `"` Fish and Wildlife Service �'i . ., .�� `'��'` �k��„,.ye:�f ''��,,v�� Project name: NS Bridge EC_23.8 Critical habitats that lie within your project area There are no critical habitats within your project area. http://ecos.fws.gov/ipac, 10/19/2015 01:44 PM