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MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
October 30, 2007
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Field Office
P.O. Box 1000
Washington, NC 27889
ATTN: Mr. William Wescott
NCDOT Coordinator
SUBJECT: Request For Permit Re-issuance for TIP projects B-4022, B-4231, B-4326,
B-2532, B-3876, and B-3538.
REFERENCE: 1) B-4022 Permit Application dated February 17, 2006
2) B-4022 USAGE 404 NW 23 Action ID No. SAW200610578 March 9, 2006
3) B-4022 Buffer Certification dated April 17, 2006
4) B-4231 Permit Application dated September 7, 2006
5) B-4231 USAGE 404 NW 23 Action ID No. SAW200641494174 November 22, 2006
6) B-4231 Buffer Certification dated October 4, 2006
7) B-4326 USAGE 404 NW 23 Action ID No. SAW200610543
8) B-4326 Buffer Certification dated May 17, 2007
9) B-2532 USAGE 404 NW 23/33 Action ID Nos. SAW200610796 &
SAW200632632125 dated May 4, 2006 and June 21, 2006 respectively
10) B-2532 Nationwide Permit Application dated May 17, 2006
11) B-3876 USAGE 404 GP 31 Action ID No. SAW20071026164 March 14, 2007
12) B-3538 USAGE 404 NW 23/33 Action ID No. SAW200610426 February 7, 2006
13) B-3538 Nationwide Permit Application dated December 29, 2005
Dear Sir:
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has been issued Nationwide 23/33 permits
from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) for projects B-4022, B-4231, B-4326, B-2532, B-
3876, and B-3538 which all expired on March 18, 2007. Project construction in jurisdictional areas will
not be completed by the end of the 12-month grace period, March 17, 2008. Therefore, we are requesting
permit re-issuance.
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT UNIT
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1598
TELEPHONE: 919-71$-1334 or
919-715-133$
FAX: 919-715-5501
LOCATION:
PARKER LINCOLN BUILDWG
2728 CAPITAL BLVD. SuITe 240
RALEIGH NC 27604
WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT.ORG
Table 1. Proj ect Information
TIP Permit Action ID # NW # DOT Div County Stream Name Location
B-4022 SAW200610578 23 2 Beaufort Tranters Creek SR 1414
B-4231 SAW200641494174 23 2 Pitt Swift Creek NC 102
B-4326 SAW200610543 23 4 Wilson Bloomery Swamp SR 1001
B-2532 SAW200610796 &
SAW200632632125 23 & 33 2 Craven Trent River US 70
B-3876 SAW20071026164 GP31 4 Nash Pig Basket Creek SR 1004
B-3538 SAW200610426 23 4 Wayne Neuse River Overflow SR 1222
Table 2. Project Impacts
TIP Perm
Wetland
Impacts Perm Stream
Impacts Temp Wetland
Impacts Temp Stream
Impacts Perm
Surface
Water Temp
Surface
Water Hand
Clearing in
Wetlands Mechanized
Clearing in
Wetlands
B-4022 0.04 acre 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B-4231 0.216 acre 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.126 acre
B-4326 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.02 acre 0
B-2532 0 0 0 0 0.139 acre 0.014 acre 0 0
B-3876 0.12 acre 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.01 acre
B-3538 0 0 0 0 <.001 acre <.001 acre 0 0
Table 3. Buffer Impacts
TIP Zone 1 Zone 2
B-4022 5,917 f 4,108
8-4231 9,425 4,920
B-4326 2,593 1,981
B-2532 0 0
B-3876 2,743 0
B-3538 6,830 4,876
Application is hereby made for re-issue of the USACE 404 permits, the DWQ 401 permits, and buffer
certifications. Renewal of CAMA permits will be requested under a separate cover. All permit drawings
and plan sheets submitted with the original applications are current and do account for the entire scope of
the projects. All environmental commitments and special conditions referenced in the NW 23/33 Permit
Applications will continue to be followed throughout project construction.
The NCDOT will also continue to adhere to all general conditions set forth in the 401 General Water
Quality Certifications (WQC) 3632 and 3634. All general conditions of the Water Quality Certifications
will be met. Therefore, in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H, Section .0500(a) and 15A NCAC 2B.0200,
we are providing copies of this application to the North Carolina Department of Environmental and
Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality for their approval.
Thank you for your time and assistance with these projects. If you have any questions or need any
additional information, please contact Tyler Stanton for projects B-4022, B-4231, and B-3538 at 919-
715-1439; Veronica Barnes for project B-4326 at 919-715-7232; Chris Manley for project B-3876 at 919-
715-1487; Chris Underwood for project B-2532 at 919-715-1451.
cc:
Mr. John Hennessy, NCDWQ (5 copies)
Mr. Travis Wilson, NCWRC
Mr. Gary Jordan, USFWS
Mr. Ron Sechler, NMFS
Mr. Michael Street, NCDMF
Mr. Steve Sollod, NCDCM
Dr. David Chang P.E., Hydraulics
Mr. Greg Perfetti P.E., Structure Design
Mr. Victor Barbour P.E., Project Services Unit
Mr. Mark Staley, Roadside Environmental
Mr. C. E. Lassiter P.E., Div. 2 Engineer
Mr. Richard E. Greene P.E. Div. 4 Engineer
Ms. Pam Williams, Project Planning Engineer
Mr. Bill Goodwin P.E., Project Planning Engineer
Sincerely,
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Environmental Management Director, PDEA
Mr. Jay Johnson, Div. 2 Envr. Officer
Mr. Jamie Guerrero, Div. 4 Envr. Officer
Mr. Scott McLendon, USACE, Wilmington
Mr. Jay Bennett P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. Majed Alghandour P.E., Progr. and TIP
Mr. Art McMillan P.E., Highway Design
Ms. Beth Harmon, EEP
Mr. Todd Jones, NCDOT External Audit
Mr. Wade Kirby, Project Planning Engineer
Mr. Vince Rhea P.E., Project Planning Engineer
Mr. Hank Schwab, Project Planning Engineer