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Dec�inber 15, 20I5
Reguiator,r Di��ision
Action ID No. SA��=1992-03237
i�;Tr. Richard �V. Ha�lcock, P.E., iV1���er
P�•oject Development and En�Jirontne�tal Analysis B�-�nch
N.C. Department of Txanspoi•tatic�n .
Division of I-�ighti��ays �
Ia9� N�aii Service Center
Rateigh, �orth Carolina 2�699-1598
N1i•. Eben l�ille�� "
Fred Smith Cornpany
6105 Cl3apei HiII Rd �
Raleigh, iVo�-th Carolina 2if�47
Dear i�r. HancocklMr. �1iller:
. Please referei�ce the Deceinber 12; 2012 Depa�-kn�ent of the Az�zn}� {DA) permit for the
��ertnat�ent discha�•ge of fiIl materia� into ��retlands a�1d stt•eam for tl�e construction of
t�•anspartatio�i impro�Jemerzt project R-2�03 located fro�n �ted�7�an iri C�unberland County
te�-minatiilg in Clinto�� i�� San�psc�n Cat�nry, Nortl� Carolina. Subsequent phases have been issued
to complete coxlst�•uctzan af the pro�ec�. As state�i in t�e initiai aiathorization a��d c�iscussed in
each subsec��ent atrthorizatiox� tlie ciriginal co�iditions are enforceable for eacl� �hase of the rt�ad
project. � co�y c�f tl�e perrnit �vitl� permit cc�nditiot�s tl�at �rere applicable foz� each �hase a��e
attached for }jout� re�riew.
On No�,je�nbe�� 24, 201 �, IvI�•. Braci Shar7er of the U:S. ArmS� �Corps of Er��inee�•s, -
Wilmington Regz�latoz�y Field Of�ce (Corps) participated in � reguiarly.schedi�led compliar�c�
�c�isit of the praject. A1so in attendance this day t�ras ihe NCD4T Di��ision 3 Resident En�ineer '
Of%ce, Division 3 Environmental Offieer, and tlle Division of ���atez• Resources. At
approximately station 1278T6$, b1r. Shave�• z�e�ozted tl�at sediment h�c� urashed �lo���� a�� l�n-
��egetated fill siope into a recently instailed cirainage pi�3e t��hich einptiec� into a jurisciictional
tributary�. According ta a reuie��J o�'the erc�sion coiai�•ol plan, there r�las Best �Ianagement Practice
(I31��P) ��ot installed by the Contractax� near #he entrance to fl�e aforen�e�ltioF�ed d�•ainage �i��e.
Ti�e Corps deiernlines thai t�ie �CDQT is x�oz�-co����lianfi ;��ith t11e te��ms and cor�ditions
of the subjeet DA �i�thot-ization aitd i�� �jiolatia�� of Secti�n 4Q4 of #he Clea�� tVate�• Act (33 L1SC
134�). Speci�cally, tlle NCDOT (via its ContracTar} failed to i��stall a BMP alo��g t�ie fall slope

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ti�;:hich ca��sed a release of sedin�e��t into juxisdictianal �Jaters. This is clit•ectl}� cot�t�•ary to
'_ _ _conc�ition �(Dj of tl�e is�ued pennit, attacllezi: T'l�is i�elease of seciiment ��as z�esti��ted in the fillin� _
crf a jurisdictional tribi�#a�y for approxi�zat�ly 100 lz`nea�- feet at a ciepth on average of 4 inches
deep.
In an effot•t to resolve this matter, the Carps requests you complete i�te �'ollo��ing meast�res in
response to this eorresponde��ce:
1. Reinove the sedin�ent in tl�e 1001itiear faot skretch of t�ibutary to the o�•iginal grade.
The excavatecl tnatei�ial i�iz�st be ext��acted tlu•ough 1�a�id labo�� and stabilzzetl on
�11��1�COl1Tlt�.
2. Ca�nplete the installatioi� of �he absent BiUIP at the c��ivex�t at�let to contr�l �rz� fuiure
r�Tashes along tlze slope. The slape slaould be stabilized �ritl� grout�d caver as soon as
active haulirzg has ceased to t-educe the opparti�nity �f erosive ri1Is.
3. Pravide steps to be im�ler��ez�ted to a��oid similar situations movinb for�tard as
constructzon pr�gresses:
Yo�i�• co�n�lia��ce with tl�is diz•ective does nQt foreclose tl�e Department af the �1t�n}j's
option to irzitiate additional appr•apriaie legai actian including pursuin� a Class I Aci�ninistrative
Pe3ialty uirder tl�e authoi•it5� of 33 U.S.C. � 1319(g) az�d 33 C�R Part 326.6 ar refer�•al to tl�e
United States Atto�•ne}r or the United States Environn�ental Protectio�� Agency v�7itlz a
z�ecomn�endation for ci��il actian.
Failu�-e to con�piy v��i#h this directive may resuit in p�rmit suspeY�sio�� or revocation as
ciescribed in 33 CFR part 325.7 (c) and {d), r•especti�ely.
If yoi� have ax��� c�t�estions regarding thzs corres�andence, please contacf ivSr. Brad Shave7•
ai 9I 0-251-461 l .
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� Colonel, U. S. A�•my
' Districi Comma�ider
Enclosiire:
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Nor#I� Caroiiila Depart;��ent of Trans��ot•tation
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Castle Hayner I��o��th Caro�in� 2$�29
Nortii Ca��nlina Depai�tinent of Tra��sportatio►�
Att��: Sto�aewall ��Iatl�is. PE
S�O1 Barbados l�oulevard
Castle Hayne, Nor#i� Carolina 28429
North Carolina Depaz•t�nent nf Tr�nspo��tation
A.ttz�: Ken Batchelor, PE
228 \sorth Bo��levai•d
Cli�ito�i, North Caroli��a 28328
L1t�ite�i Staies Atto�•neS-
E�stern Disti'ict of Nai•th Carolil�a
3141\�ew Bern A�feriue
Suiie 800, Fede��al Buiidin�
Raleigh, Narth Ca��olina 27&11
Ms. �Tally Da��is, Cl;ief, Wetlands Ei�fo�•cen�ent Sectio�l
�ate�• Protection Division, Clean ��ater E�zfarce�nent Branel�
US E�Zvi��onme�ltal Pratectioia A�ency,
6I Forsyth St�-eet, 5t�
Atlanta, Georgia 30�03
Mr. Mason He�•ndai�
i�torili Caroliraa Depart���e3�t of
Environn�ental Quality�
Division of 1��ater Qt�aiity
22a G�•ee�� Street, �ui�e 71=�
Fay�etieville, Noz•th Caroliz�a 28301