20241173 Ver 1_R-5840 - Polk County - Mitigation Service Request Letter REVISION (9.6.24)_20240906

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Roy COOPER
GOVERNOR
September 6, 2024
Ms. Beth Harmon, NCDOT Coordinator
Division of Mitigation Services - DEQ
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1652
Subject: Request Acceptance Letter for Compensatory Mitigation Credits
Improvements of N.C. 9
South Branch Little White Oak Creek & Unnamed Tributaries
Polk County, North Carolina
TIP Number: R-5840
WBS Number: 47083.3.1
Dear Ms. Harmon:
JOEY HOPKINS
SECRETARY
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to improve N.C. 9 from U.S. 74 to
N.C. 108 in Mill Spring, North Carolina. Below is a spreadsheet summary of permanent channel impacts
requiring mitigation:
Site Number
Existing Condition
Proposed Condition
Mitigation
Mitigation Ratio
Requested
Requested
Site 1
Stream A (Perennial)
Channel Change (Channel
61'
2:1
South Branch Little White Oak Creek
Loss
Site 2
Stream J (Perennial)
117 Linear Feet 60" RCP
44'
2:1
73 Linear Feet 36" RCP
Replacement/Extension
Site 3
Stream I (Intermittent)
64 Linear Feet 66" x 5 1 " Arch
31'
1:1
33 Linear Feet 3' x 3' RCBC
CMP Replacement/Extension
Site 4
Stream G (Intermittent)
54 Linear Feet 72" RCP
21'
1:1
33 Linear Feet 4' x 6' RCBC
Replacement/Extension
Site 5
Stream F (Intermittent)
71 Linear Feet 54" RCP
15'
1:1
56 Linear Feet 18" CMP
Replacement/Extension
Site 6
Stream E (Perennial)
114 Linear Feet 72" RCP
79'
2:1
35 Linear Feet 60" RCP
Replacement/Extension
Site 7
Stream D (Intermittent)
65 Linear Feet 60" RCP
29'
1:1
36 Linear Feet 3' x 4' RCBC
Replacement/Extension
Site 8
Stream C (Intermittent)
75 Linear Feet Double 48"
25'
1:1
50 Linear Feet 30" CMP
RCP Replacement/Extension
Total
305'
Division 14 Office
Telephone: [phone] Webster Road, Sylva, North Carolina 28779 Fax: [phone]

Impacts to Waters of the United States
In order to construct the project, it will be necessary to impact waters of the United States in the Broad
River Basin (HUC 030501050202). Specifically, NCDOT is requesting compensatory mitigation for
impacts to 305 linear feet of cool -water streams at a 2:1 ratio. If you have any questions or need additional
information, please contact me at (828) 508 - 7397. Your early review and consideration will be greatly
appreciated.
Sincerely,
Patrick J. Breedlove, Division 14 - PDEA Engineer