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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Jn MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
April 24, 2008
Mr. Richard Spencer
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Field Office 080' Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
Dear Sir:
Q.
Subject: Application for Section 404 Nationwide 23 and 33 Permits for the
Replacement of Bridge No. 10 over Waccamaw River Overflow on NC 130;
Columbus County; TIP Project B-4078; Federal Aid Project No. BRSTP-130(4).
Vn WBS Element 33440.1.1.
Please find enclosed permit drawings and roadway plans for the above referenced project
proposed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). A Categorical
Exclusion (CE) was completed for this project on April 11, 2006, and distributed shortly
thereafter. Additional copies are available upon request. The NCDOT proposes to replace
existing Bridge No. 10 over Waccamaw River Overflow on NC 130 in Columbus County. The
project involves replacement of the existing functionally obsolete and structurally deficient 76-
foot bridge and approaches with a new 133-foot bridge and approaches. The new bridge will
feature two 12-foot lanes with 7-foot 5-inch offsets. The west approach will be approximately
287 feet long and the east approach will be approximately 230 feet long. Proposed permanent
impacts include 0.07 acre of riverine wetland impacts. Traffic will be detoured on-site during
construction.
Impacts to Water of the United States
General Description: The project is located in the Lumber River Basin (Hydrologic Unit
03040203). A best usage classification of "C Sw" has been assigned to Gum Swamp from which
the overflow canal originates [DWQ Index # 15-17-1-12-3]. Neither High Quality Waters
(HQW), Water Supplies (WS-I: undeveloped watersheds or WS-11: predominately undeveloped
watersheds), nor Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) occur within 1.0 mile of the project area.
Gum Swamp is not designated as a North Carolina Natural or Scenic River, or as a National Wild
and Scenic River. Additionally, Gum Swamp is not listed on the Final 2006 303(d) list of
impaired waters.
MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: [phone] LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: [phone] TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT.ORG RALEIGH NC
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548
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Permanent Impacts: As stated above, proposed permanent impacts consist of 0.02 acre of fill and R
0.05 acre of mechanized clearing in riverine wetlands. The total amount of proposed impacts to
jurisdictional wetlands is 0.07 acre.
Temporary Impacts: There is 0.37 acre of impacts to riverine wetlands proposed for this project.
Of these impacts, 0.33 acre of fill is due to the on-site detour. Additional proposed temporary
impacts to wetlands of 0.04 acres of temporary fill in wetlands in the hand clearing areas for the
installation of erosion control measures, including some or all of the following: Temporary Silt
Fence, Special Sediment Control Fence, and Temporary Rock Silt Checks.
Hand Clearing: There will be 0.16 acre of hand clearing in riverine wetlands.
Utility Impacts: Brunswick EMC will place three temporary poles along the detour for the
duration of construction. Only one pole will impact a wetland and it is within the temporary fill
line. Upon completion of the project, Brunswick EMC will reinstall their facilities in the original
alignment.
Bridge Demolition: The superstructure for Bridge No. 10 is composed of a reinforced concrete
floor on continuous I-beams and the substructure consists of timber piles with timber caps. It is
likely that all components can be removed without any appreciable debris falling into the water.
Best Management Practices for Bridge Demolition and Removal will be implemented.
Avoidance and Minimization
Avoidance examines all appropriate and practicable possibilities of averting impacts to "Waters
of the United States". Due to the presence of surface waters and wetlands within the project area,
avoidance of all impacts is not possible. The NCDOT is committed to incorporating all
reasonable and practicable design features to avoid and minimize jurisdictional impacts.
Minimization measures were incorporated as part of the project design. These included:
• The bridge will be lengthened by 56 feet.
• Top-down construction will be utilized.
• NCDOT is also minimizing impacts to surface waters by utilizing longer spans with fewer
bents than the existing bridge.
• 3:1 slopes were used in jurisdictional areas.
Mitigation
The proposed project will have permanent impacts to riverine wetlands totaling 0.07 acre and
less than 0.01 acre to surface water. Due to the minimal amount of permanent impacts to
jurisdictional resources, NCDOT is not proposing compensatory mitigation.
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Federally Protected Species
As of January 31, 2008, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) lists seven federally
protected species for Columbus County. The biological conclusions are "No Effect".
Federally Protected Snecies for C;nlnmbnc C minty
Common Name Scientific Name Status Habita
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Red-cockaded woodpecker Picoides borealis E No No Effect
Wood stork Mycteria americana E No No Effect
American alligator Alligator mississip iensis T(S/A) Yes N/A
Shortnose sturgeon Acipenser brevirostrum E No No Effect
Waccamaw silverside Menidia extensa T No No Effect
Rough-leaved loosestrife Lysimachia asperulaefolia E No No Effect
Cooley's meadowrue Thalictrum cooleyi E No No Effect
Bald Eagle
The bald eagle was delisted as of August 8, 2007 and is no longer protected by the Endangered
Species Act. It is, however, protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. No nests
or individuals were observed within 660 feet of the project area.
Project Schedule
The project has a scheduled let of December 16, 2008 with a review date of November 4, 2008.
Regulatory Approvals
Section 404 Permit: Most aspects of this project are being processed by the Federal Highway
Administration as a "Categorical Exclusion" in accordance with 23 CFR 771.115(b). The
NCDOT requests that these activities be authorized by Nationwide Permits 23. We are also
requesting the issuance of a Nationwide Permit 33 for the temporary fill due to the installation of
erosion control measures. (72 CFR; 11092-11198, March 12, 2007).
Section 401 Permit: We anticipate 401 General Certification numbers 3701 and 3688 will apply
to this project. The NCDOT will adhere to all standard conditions of the aforementioned
cert ifications. Therefore, we are not requesting written concurrence. In accordance with 15A
NCAC 2H, Section .0500(a), we are providing two copies of this application to the NCDWQ for
their review.
A copy of this permit application will be posted on the NCDOT website at:
http://www.ncdot.or ?c? ioh/preconstruct/pe/neu/perniit.html.
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If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Chris Underwood at r
[phone].
Sincerely,
%? Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Environmental Management Director
Project Development and Environmental Analysis
W/attachment:
Mr. Brian Wrenn, NCDWQ (2 copies)
Mr. Travis Wilson, NCWRC
Mr. Gary Jordan, USFWS
Mr. Ron Sechler, NMFS
Ms. Jeanne Hardy, NCDMF
W/o attachment:
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. Terry Gibson, P.E., Division 6 Engineer
Mr. Jim Rerko, Division 6 Environmental Officer
Mr. Scott McLendon, USACE, Wilmington
Mr. Jay Bennett, P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. Majed Alghandour, P. E., Programming and TIP
Mr. Art McMillan, P.E., Highway Design
Mr. Vince Rhea, P.E., PDEA
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Office Use Only: Form Version March 05
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 0 0 8 1 1
(it any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
1. Processing
Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
? Section 10 Permit ? Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
? 401 Water Quality Certification ? Express 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NW 23 & 33
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here:
4. If payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (NCEEP) is proposed
for mitigation of impacts, attach the acceptance letter from NCEEP, complete section VIII,
and check here: ?
If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the-project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
1. Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Gregory J. Thorpe Ph.D. Environmental Management Director
Mailing Address: 1598 Mail Service Center
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address:
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name:
Company Affiliation:
Mailing Address:
Telephone Number: Fax Number:
E-mail Address:
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III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Replacement of Bridge No. 10 on NC 130 over Waccamaw River
Overflow
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): B-4078
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Columbus Nearest Town: Whiteville
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers/names, landmarks, etc.): From Whiteville o south
on NC 130 to Bridge No. 10.
5. Site coordinates (For linear projects, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that
separately lists the coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
Decimal Degrees (6 digits minimum): 34.1246 ON 78.5763 °W
6. Property size (acres): N/A
7. Name of nearest receiving body of water: Waccamaw River
8. River Basin: Lumber
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at hit2://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: Rural
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10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Replacing
a structurally deficient bridge using top-down construction. An on-site detour will be utilized.
Standard road building equipment will be used.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: To replace a structurally deficient bridge.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules. N/A
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
No.
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. Each impact must be
listed separately in the tables below (e.g., culvert installation should be listed separately from
riprap dissipater pads). Be sure to indicate if an impact is temporary. All proposed impacts,
permanent and temporary, must be listed, and must be labeled and clearly identifiable on an
accompanying site plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial)
should be shown on a delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems.
Wetland and stream evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate.
Photographs may be included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for
wetland or stream mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional
space is needed for listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: 0.07 acre of permanent
wetland impacts, 0.33 acre of temporary fill in wetlands, and 0.16 acre of hand clearing-
2. Individually list wetland impacts. Types of impacts include, but are not limited to
mechanized clearing, grading, fill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams,
separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
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Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on map) Type of Impact Type of Wetland
(e.g., forested, marsh,
herbaceous, bog, etc.) Located within
100-year
Floodplain
( es/no) Distance to
Nearest
Stream
(linear feet) Area of
Impact
(acres)
Bridge Fill Riverine Yes 0 0.02
Mechanized clearing Riverine Yes 0 0.05
Temporary Fill Rinerine Yes 0 0.33
Total Wetland Impact (acres) 0.40
3. List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: -1
4. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts. Be sure to identify temporary
impacts. Stream impacts include, but are not limited to placement of fill or culverts, dam
construction, flooding, relocation, stabilization activities (e.g., cement walls, rip-rap, crib
walls, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is proposed,
plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams
must be included. To calculate acreage, multiply length X width, then divide by 43.560
Stream Impact Perennial or Average Impact Area of
Number Stream Name Type of Impact Intermittent? Stream Width Length Impact
(indicate on ma Before Impact_ (linear feet) (acres)
On Summary Gum Swamp bent perennial 50 N/A 0.01

Total Stream Impact (by length and acreage)
5. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.). Open water impacts include, but are not limited to
fill, excavation, dred2iniz, flooding, drainage. bulkheads. etc.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma) Name of Waterbody
(if applicable)
Type of Impact Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound, bay,
ocean, etc. Area of
Impact
(acres)
N/A

Total Open Water Impact (acres)
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6. List the cumulative impact to all Waters of the U.S. resulting from the project:
Stream Impact (acres): 0.01
Wetland Impact (acres): 0.40
Open Water Impact (acres): 0
Total Impact to Waters of the U.S. (acres) 0.41
Total Stream Impact (linear feet): 0
7. Isolated Waters
Do any isolated waters exist on the property? ? Yes ® No
Describe all impacts to isolated waters, and include the type of water (wetland or stream) and
the size of the proposed impact (acres or linear feet). Please note that this section only
applies to waters that have specifically been determined to be isolated by the USACE.
N/A
8. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A
Current land use in the vicinity of the pond: N/A
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts. Top-down construction,
bridge was lengthened, minimum widths were used for structures and approaches, and reduced
the number of in-water bents.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
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USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on January 15, 2002, mitigation will be required when If
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCEEP concurrence shall be placed on hold as incomplete.
An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration in DWQ's
Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/stn-ny,ide.html.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
NCDOT does not propose mitigation for this project.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCEEP at
[phone] to determine availability, and written approval from the NCEEP indicating
that they are will to accept payment for the mitigation must be attached to this form. For
additional information regarding the application process for the NCEEP, check the NCEEP
website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wG2/index.htm. If use of the NCEEP is proposed, please
check the appropriate box on page five and provide the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): N/A
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): N/A
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): N/A
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IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
1. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of
public (federal/state) land? Yes ® No ?
2. If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ® No ?
3. If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please
attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter. Yes ® No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
1. Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Neuse), 15A NCAC 213 .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 02B .0243 (Catawba) 15A NCAC
2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please
identify. )? Yes ? No
2. If "yes", identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers.
If buffer mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the
buffer multivliers.
I I * Impact Required
Zone f--- ? e.? Multiplier
I 3 (2 for Catawba)
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from the top of the near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
3. If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e.,
Donation of Property, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, or Payment into the
Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as identified
within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0244, or .0260. N/A
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XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site. Discuss
stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands downstream from
the property. If percent impervious surface exceeds 20%, please provide calculations
demonstrating total proposed impervious level. Impervious acreage will not appreciably increase
as a result of the bridge construction.
XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DNN'Q)
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.
No wastewater will be generated from the implementation of the proposed project.
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application? Yes ? No
XIV. Cumulative Impacts (required by DWQ)
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in additional
development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? Yes ? No
If yes, please submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with
the most recent North Carolina Division of Water Quality policy posted on our website at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands. If no, please provide a short narrative description:
N/A
XV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant 'may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
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Applicant/Agent's Signature Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)

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DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
COLUMBUS COUNTY
PROJECTJ3440.1.1 (B-4078)
BRIDGE NO. 10 OVER
WACCAMAW RIVER OVERFLOW
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ROSS NAKINA, NC 28455
2 PLUM CREEK 987 GRISWOLDVILLE
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WETLAND PERMIT IMPACT SUMMARY
WETLAND IMPACTS SURFACE WATER IMPACTS

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Station
(From/To)

Structure
Size / Type
Permanent
Fill In
Wetlands
ac
Temp.
Fill In
Wetlands
ac
Excavation
in
Wetlands
(ac)
Mechanized
Clearing
in Wetlands
(ac) Hand
Clearing
in
Wetlands
ac
Permanent
SW
impacts
(ac)
Temp.
SW
impacts
(ac) Existing
Channel
Impacts
Permanent
(ft) Existing
Channel
Impacts
Temp.
(ft)
Natural
Stream
Design
ft
1 14+63-15+06 -L- LT BRIDGE 0.01
2 12+19-15+95 -L- LT BRIDGE 0.02 0.04
3 11+16-15+25 -DET- DET BRIDGE 0.20 0.08
4 16+58-18+16 -DET- LT DET BRIDGE 0.02
5 17+77-21+39-DET- DET BRIDGE 0.13 0.06

TOTAL S: 0.02 0.33 0.00 0.05 0.16 0.00 0.00 0 0 071
0.04 acres of Temporary Fill in Wetlands in the Hand Clearing areas for erosion control measures.
Per Structures, 2 sq. ft. impacts for piles in stream
NC 130
Bridge No. 10 Over Waccamaw River Overflow
Columbus County
Federal-Aid Project No. BRSTP-130(4)
State Project No. 8.1432001
WBS No. 33440.1.1
TIP No. B4078
Categorical Exclusion
United States Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
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North Carolina Department of Transportation
Approved:
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Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
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NC 130
Bridge No. 10 Over Waccamaw River Overflow
Columbus County
Federal-Aid Project No. BRSTP-130(4)
State Project No. 8.1432001
WBS No. 33440.1.1
TIP No. B-4078
Categorical Exclusion
April 2006
Document Prepared by:
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PROJECT COMMITMENTS
NC 130
Bridge No. 10 Over Waccamaw River Overflow
Columbus County
Federal-Aid Project No. BRSTP-130(4)
State Project No. 8.1432001
WBS No. 33440.1.1
TIP No. B-4078
In addition to the standard Nationwide Permit #23 and #33 Conditions, the General
Nationwide Permit Conditions, Section 404 Conditions, Regional Conditions, State
Consistency Conditions, NCDOT's Guidelines for Best Management Practices for the
Protection of Surface Waters, NCDOT's Guidelines for Best Management Practices for
Bridge Demolition and Removal, General Certification Conditions, and Section 401
Conditions of Certification would all apply to the proposed bridge replacement project.
There are no special commitments associated with the proposed replacement of Bridge
No. 10.
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NC 130
Bridge No. 10 Over Waccamaw River Overflow
Columbus County
Federal-Aid Project No. BRSTP-130(4)
State Project No. 8.1432001
WBS No. 33440.1.1
TIP No. B4078
Table of Contents
Page
Number
Project Commitments 1
Introduction 1
I. Purpose and Need Statement 1
II. Existing Conditions 1
III. Alternatives 2
A. Project Description 2
B. Build Alternatives 3
C. Alternatives Eliminated from Further Study 3
D. Preferred Alternative 4
IV. Estimated Costs 4
V. Natural Resources 5
A. Methodology 5
B. Physiography and Soils 6
C. Water Resources 7
1.0 Waters Impacted 7
2.0 Water Resource Characteristics 7
2.1 Best Usage and Water Quality Classification 7
2.2 Macroinvertebrate Monitoring 8
2.3 North Carolina Index of Biotic Integrity 8
2.4 Section 303(d) Waters 8
2.5 Permitted Dischargers 8
2.6 Non-Point Source Discharges 9
3.0 Anticipated Impacts to Water Resources 9
3.1 Impacts Related to Bridge Demolition and
Removal 9
D. Biotic Resources 10
1.0 Plant Communities 10
1.1 Disturbed-Maintained Communities 10
1.2 Mesic Pine Flatwoods 11
1.3 Wetland Communities 11
2.0 Wildlife 11
2.1 Terrestrial Wildlife 12
3.0 Aquatic Communities 12
3.1 Aquatic Wildlife 12
4.0 Anticipated Impacts to Biotic Communities 13
4.1 Terrestrial Communities 13
4.2 Wetland Communities 14
4.3 Aquatic Communities 15
E. Special Topics 15
1.0 Waters of the United States 15
1.1 Wetlands 15
1.2 Jurisdictional Streams 15
2.0 Permits and Certifications 15
2.1 Section 404 16
2.2 Water Quality Certification 16
3.0 Mitigation 16
F. Protected Species 17
1.0 Federally Endangered and Threatened Species 17
2.0 Federal Species of Concern 24
VI. Cultural Resources 26
A. Compliance Guidelines 26
B. Historic Architecture 26
C. Archaeology 27
VII. Section 4(f) Resources 27
VIII. Environmental Effects 27
IX. Public Involvement 29
X. Agency Comments 29
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Estimated Costs per Alternative 4
Table 2. Terrestrial Communities Occurring within the B-4078 Study
Area 13
Table 3. Jurisdictional Wetlands within the B-4078 Study Area 14
Table 4. Federal Species Listed for Columbus County, NC 18
Table 5. Federal Species of Concern (FSC) Listed for Columbus
County, NC 25
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NC 130
Bridge No. 10 Over Waccamaw River Overflow
Columbus County
Federal-Aid Project No. BRSTP-130(4)
State Project No. 8.1432001
WBS No. 33440.1.1
TIP No. B4078
INTRODUCTION: The replacement of Bridge No. 10 is included in the North Carolina
Department of Transportation (NCDOT) 2006-2012 Transportation Improvement
Program and in the Federal-Aid Bridge Replacement Program. The location is shown on
Figure 1. No substantial environmental impacts are anticipated. The project is classified
as a Federal "Categorical Exclusion."
I. PURPOSE AND NEED
The NCDOT Bridge Maintenance Unit records indicate that the bridge has a sufficiency
rating of 7.0 out of a possible 100 for a new structure. The bridge is considered to be
functionally obsolete and structurally deficient. The replacement of this inadequate
structure would result in safer and more efficient traffic operations.
II. EXISTING CONDITIONS
The project is located in Columbus County on NC 130 approximately 1.7 miles southeast
of the junction of NC 130 and SR 1931 (Figure 1). The surrounding land use includes
forest, wetlands, residential properties, and agricultural properties.
Bridge No. 10 was constructed in 1938 and currently has a posted weight limit of 32 tons
for single vehicles and the legal limit applies for truck tractors with semi trailers (TTST).
The overall length of this three span bridge is 76.25 feet, and it has a bed to crown height
of 17.0 ft. The bridge has a clear roadway width of 25.8 feet and carries two travel lanes.
Bridge No. 10 has a reinforced concrete floor on continuous I-beams supported by a
substructure consisting of timber piles with timber caps. Crutch bents have been added to
the structure for additional support.
In the vicinity of the bridge, NC 130 is a 20-foot, two-lane roadway with 6-foot unpaved
shoulders. The existing bridge is in a horizontal tangent and is skewed 90 degrees to the
roadway. Both approaches are in tangent with good sight distances. The vertical grade is
flat in both approaches with no apparent sag. The speed limit is posted at 55 miles per
hour (mph), and NC 130 is classified as a Rural Minor Arterial in the Statewide
Functional Classification System.
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The current (2006) traffic volume of 4600 vehicles per day (vpd) is expected to increase
to 8400 vpd by the year 2025. These volumes include 3 percent dual tired vehicles and 4
percent TTSTs.
Two crashes were reported in the vicinity of the bridge during a recent three-year period.
One of the crashes resulted in a non-fatal injury, and the other was property damage only.
There are no utilities attached directly to the structure; however there are overhead power
transmission lines along the north side of NC 130.
Two school buses cross the bridge a total of four times daily. In a letter dated September
6, 2002, the Director of Transportation for the Columbus County/Whiteville City Schools
stated that there are no alternative routes available, and that without an on-site detour, the
students would have to walk or have their parents transport them to the closest turnaround
or intersection. The letter is attached in the Appendix.
The studied route does not contain any bicycle accommodations, nor is it a designated
bicycle route. Therefore, no bicycle accommodations have been included as part of this
project.
A letter dated August 31, 2004 was sent to Columbus County Emergency Management
soliciting comments on the possible alternatives for the proposed bridge replacement. No
response was received regarding which alternative Emergency Management would
prefer.
III. ALTERNATIVES
A. Project Description
The proposed project consists of replacing Bridge No. 10, on NC 130, over an unnamed
Waccamaw River overflow with a wider and safer structure that would lead to safer and
more efficient traffic operations in the area.
Based on a preliminary hydraulic analysis and in conjunction with a field reconnaissance
of the site, the proposed replacement structure for Bridge No. 10 was determined to be a
170-foot long bridge. The replacement bridge would provide a clear roadway width of
40 feet, carrying two 12-foot wide travel lanes with 8-foot offsets (Figure 3B).
The roadway approaches would provide two 12-foot travel lanes, 4-foot paved shoulders,
and a total shoulder width of 8 feet (Figure 3A). The roadway grade would be
approximately the same as the existing roadway. The design speed of the approaches is
60 mph, and the posted speed limit would be 55 mph.
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B. Build Alternatives
There are currently two alternatives being studied for the replacement of Bridge No. 10,
which are outlined below:
Alternative 1
Alternative 1 would replace the existing bridge with a new structure constructed in the
same location as the existing bridge (Figures 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D). Alternative 1 would
utilize a temporary on-site detour on the north side of the existing bridge to maintain
traffic flow during construction. Permanent approach work would extend approximately
170 feet west of the bridge and approximately 370 feet east of the bridge for a total length
(including the bridge) of 710 feet. The detour structure would be located approximately
50 feet, centerline to centerline, north of the existing bridge and would provide a clear
roadway width of 30 feet, carrying two 12-foot-wide travel lanes with 3-foot offsets. The
detour roadway approaches would provide two 12-foot wide travel lanes with 8-foot
unpaved shoulders (Figure 3A). The design speed for the detour approaches is 50 mph,
and the posted speed limit would be 45 mph. The total length of the temporary detour
would be approximately 1,000 feet.
Alternative 2
Alternative 2 would replace the existing bridge with a new structure constructed in the
same location as the existing bridge (Figure 2A). Alternative 2 would utilize a temporary
on-site detour on the south side of the existing bridge to maintain traffic flow during
construction. Due to the location of a canal along the south side of the highway, a
desirable site for a detour could not be found. The options consisted of crossing the canal
twice with a long detour and extensive wetland impacts or constructing a shorter detour
close to the existing highway over the canal. The second option was chosen for study.
The studied detour structure would be located approximately 45 feet, centerline to
centerline, south of the existing bridge, providing a clear roadway width of 30 feet and
carrying two 12-foot wide travel lanes with 3-foot offsets. Permanent approach work
would extend approximately 170 feet west of the bridge and approximately 370 feet east
of the bridge for a total length (including the bridge) of 710 feet. The detour roadway
approaches would provide two 12-foot wide travel lanes with 8-foot unpaved shoulders
(Figure 3A). The design speed for the detour approaches is 50 mph, and the posted speed
limit would be 45 mph. The total length of the temporary detour would be approximately
1,200 feet.
C. Alternatives Eliminated from Further Study
The "Do-Nothing" Alternative was eliminated from further study because the existing
bridge is considered to be functionally obsolete and structurally deficient. Over time the
bridge would continue to deteriorate, and this would eventually lead to the closing of the
bridge. Due to daily traffic flow considerations and the lack of a useable alternative
route, this is not an option.
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The alternative of utilizing an off-site detour to maintain traffic during construction was
considered (Figure 1). The off-site detour would utilize SR 1928 (Dock Road), SR 1933
(Kingtown Road N.W.), and SR 1326 (Old King Road N.W.) as a detour route. This off-
site detour would be approximately 16.3 miles long and would cross five bridges and one
pipe culvert. Bridge Numbers 26, 29, 32, and 33 are in Columbus County, and Bridge
Number 88 is in Brunswick County. None of these five bridges have posted weight
limits. Routing the additional traffic volume and large trucks now using NC 130 over
these secondary roads would accelerate their deterioration if they were not upgraded to
carry the additional traffic load. With an additional travel time of 16 minutes over the
expected detour period of eight months, the delay for this off-site detour is considered to
be unacceptable under NCDOT guidelines.
D. Preferred Alternative
Alternative 1, replacing the bridge in its existing location utilizing a temporary on-site
detour to the north was selected as the Preferred Alternative. Alternative 1 was selected
because there is not an acceptable off-site detour available, and Alternative 1 minimizes
temporary impacts to natural resources. The plan sheets for the Preferred Alternative are
included in Figures 2B, 2C, and 2D.
IV. ESTIMATED COSTS
The estimated for each alternative, based in current dollars, are shown below:
Table 1. Estimated Proiect Costs
ALT 1 (Preferred
Alternative ALT 2
Roadway Approaches $402,600 $390,900
Proposed New Bridge $374,000 $374,000
Temporary Structure $84,000 $84,000
Structure Removal $21,280 $21,280
Misc. & Mobilization $252,120 $247,820
Engineering & Contingencies $166,000 $182,000
Total Construction Costs $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Right of Way and Utilities $23,550 $3,450
Total Project Cost $1,323,550 $1,303,450
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The estimated cost of the project as shown in the 2006-2012 NCDOT Transportation
Improvement Program is $1,825,000 including $150,000 spent in prior years, $25,000 for
right-of-way and $1,650,000 for construction.
V. NATURAL RESOURCES
A. Methodology
Published information and resources were collected prior to the field investigation.
Information sources used to prepare this report included the following:
• United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute quadrangle maps (Old Dock,
NC 1990, Nakina, NC 1990, Pireway, NC 1990, and Freeland, NC 1990)
• NCDOT aerial photograph of the project area (2001)
• Soil maps and descriptions of the soils found in the project area [Columbus
County Soil Survey, Natural Resources Conservation Service (MRCS) 1990]
• North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR),
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) basin-wide assessment
information (DWQ 2002)
• United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) list of protected and candidate
species (USFWS 2003)
• North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NHP) files of rare species and unique
habitats (NHP 2004)
Water resources information was obtained from publications posted on the World Wide
Web by DWQ.
The USFWS provided a list of threatened and endangered species known to occur in
Columbus County on December 30, 2003 (updated March 14, 2006), prior to the field
investigation. Information concerning species under state protection was obtained from
the NHP database of rare species and unique habitats. The NHP database was consulted
to determine if known protected species occurrences were present in the coverage area of
the USGS Old Dock/Freeland quadrangle prior to field investigation. NHP files were
reviewed for known locations of listed species and significant natural areas on March 29,
2004.
A field investigation was conducted within the project study area by THE LPA GROUP
of North Carolina, p.a. (LPA) biologists from February 4 to February 5, 2004. The
project vicinity is an area extending 0.5-mile from the study area. The study area for 13-
4078 extends approximately 900 feet west of the existing bridge and approximately 1,100
feet east of the existing bridge (approximately 0.4 miles) and encompasses a 250-foot
wide corridor centered along the existing centerline of NC 130.
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Water resources were identified, and their physical characteristics were recorded. For the
purposes of this study, a habitat assessment was performed within the project study area.
Plant communities and associated wildlife were identification of using a variety of
observation techniques, including active searching, visual observations, and identifying
characteristic signs of wildlife (sounds, tracks, scats, and burrows). Terrestrial
community classifications generally follow Schafale and Weakley (1990), where
appropriate; and plant nomenclature follows Radford et al. (1968). Biotic communities
were mapped using sub-meter accuracy Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and
aerial photography of the project site. Vertebrate nomenclature follows Potter et al.
(1980), Martof et al. (1980), the American Ornithologists' Union (2001), and Webster et
al. (1991).
Jurisdictional areas were identified using the three-parameter approach (hydrophytic
vegetation, hydric soils, wetland hydrology) established in the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987).
The boundaries of the jurisdictional areas were flagged and mapped in the field using
sub-meter accuracy GPS equipment. Jurisdictional wetland areas were characterized
according to the classification scheme established by Cowardin et al. (1979).
B. Physiography and Soils
The project study area is located within the Coastal Plain physiographic province of
North Carolina. The topography of the study area is nearly level to gently sloping. The
elevation in the project area ranges from approximately 30 to 35 feet above mean sea
level (USGS 1990). The surrounding land use includes forest, wetlands, residential
properties, and agricultural properties.
According to the Columbus County Soil Survey General Soils Map, the project study
area is located within an area mapped as Johnston-Meggett-Muckalee soil association
(MRCS 1990). Soil associations contain one or more detailed map units and occupy a
unique natural landscape. Detailed map units are named for the major soil series within
the unit, but may contain minor inclusions of other soil series. The soil survey describes
Johnston-Meggett-Muckalee soil association as nearly level, very poorly drained and
poorly drained soils that have a loamy surface layer and loamy and sandy underlying
material or have a loamy surface layer and a loamy and clayey subsoil. They occur on
floodplains and low terraces.
There are four detailed map unit types that occur within the project study area, including:
• Grifton fine sandy loam, (Typic Ochraqualfs);
• Johns fine sandy loam, (Aquic Hapludults);
• Lumbee fine sandy loam, (Typic Ochraquults); and,
• Muckalee sandy loam, (Typic Fluvaquents).
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Grifton fine sandy loam, Lumbee fine sandy loam, and Muckalee sandy loam are listed as
hydric soils in Columbus County (USDA 1993). Johns fine sandy loam is not listed as
hydric, but has hydric inclusions of Lumbee soils in depressions (USDA 1993).
C. Water Resources
1. Waters Impacted
The project study area is located in the 03-07-57 sub-basin of the Lumber River Basin
(DWQ 2004a), and is part of USGS hydrologic unit 03040203 (EPA 2004). Two water
bodies, consisting of an overflow canal for the Waccamaw River on the north side of NC
130 that intersects with another canal located south of, and parallel to, NC 130 are
located within the study area. North of the study area the overflow canal originates in
Gum Swamp (according to USGS maps). The overflow canal then meets another
unnamed canal south of the project area at the bridge site and flows south into Gore
Creek. The canals do not appear on USGS maps, nor does the Department of Natural
Resources Division of Water Quality list them as water bodies. Therefore, there is no
Stream Index Number (SIN) associated with the overflow canals. Gum Swamp,
however, has been assigned the SIN 15-17-1-12-3 by the DWQ (DWQ 2004b).
2. Water Resource Characteristics
A beaver dam was present in the northern canal at the edge of the power line easement,
and the channel was inundated. However, the canal, from the dam to the intersection
with the southern canal, appears to exhibit perennial flow. At the time of the field
investigation the water was fairly clear, and had a fast paced flow over the sandy
substrate. The southern canal also exhibited perennial flow in a well-defined channel
located parallel to NC 130. The canals are man-made channels and have altered the
hydrology of the adjacent wetlands. The canals would provide warm water habitat for
aquatic wildlife. At the time of the field investigation, areas of the southern canal bed
were dry with a narrow channel (approximately three to four feet wide) cut in the canal
bed. No scour was observed at the bridge, and water depth at the bridge was estimated to
be 8 to 11 feet. The channel width of the canal at the bridge site is approximately 45 feet,
with a bankfull width of approximately 50 feet. The banks are approximately three to six
feet high (from the bed to top of the bank) and consist of spoil from the man-made canal
(bank height varies due to large amount of disturbance/spoil piles). At the bridge there is
a deep pool where flow from the upstream side of the bridge converges with the man-
made canal on the downstream side of the bridge. This pool is approximately 8 to 11 feet
deep. There are also shallow runs in the man-made canals that are approximately one to
two feet deep. Because the canals are man-made, they cannot be assigned to a particular
Rosgen stream type (based on visual observations) (SRI 2005).
2.1 Best Usage and Water Quality Classification
Gum Swamp has been assigned a Best Usage Classification of C Sw (DWQ 2004b). The
C indicates fresh waters that support aquatic life propagation and survival, fishing,
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F wildlife, secondary recreation, and agriculture. Secondary recreation would include
wading, boating, and other uses involving human body contact with water where such
activities take place in an infrequent, unorganized, or incidental matter. There are also no
restrictions on watershed development or types of discharges (DWQ 2004c). Point
source discharges of treated wastewater are permitted in these waters, pursuant to Rules
.0104 and .0211 of 15A North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) 2B; local programs
to control non-point source and stormwater discharge of pollution are required. The
supplemental classification Sw refers to Swamp Waters; which have low velocities, low
pH, and low dissolved oxygen (DWQ 2004c).
There are no Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW), High Quality Waters (HQW), or
Sensitive Water Supply Watershed (WS-I or WS-II) waters within three miles up or
downstream of the study area (DWQ 2004b). The Waccamaw River overflow canals and
Gum Swamp are not designated as North Carolina Natural and Scenic Rivers, or National
Wild and Scenic Rivers (NPS 2004).
2.2 Macroinvertebrate Monitoring
There are two basinwide sampling stations near the study area, which are both on the
Waccamaw River. One station is at NC 130, approximately three miles southeast of the
study area; and the other station is at NC 904, approximately seven miles southwest of
the study area (DWQ 2003a). The Waccamaw River was sampled at NC 130 on July 17,
2001 by DWQ and received a rating of Good. The NC 904 site on the Waccamaw River
was also sampled on July 17, 2001 by DWQ and also received a rating of Good (DWQ
2003b).
2.3 North Carolina Index of Biotic Integrity
Fish sampling stations are located in the sub-basin. However, the DWQ is currently
revising their rating methods for fish communities, and these stations have not yet been
rated (DWQ 2003b).
2.4 Section 303(d) Waters
Because none of the water bodies within the study area is monitored by DWQ, there is
insufficient data to determine the use support status of these waters. However, the
Waccamaw River, which is the ultimate receiving water body for waters that flow
through the study area, is included on the DWQ's 303d list of impaired streams (DWQ
2004d).
2.5 Permitted Dischargers
There are no permitted discharges directly in the project area. However, two occur
within a five-mile radius of the study area. One is located approximately two miles to the
north (upstream) of the study area. The other permitted discharge is located
approximately five miles southeast (downstream) of the study area (DWQ 2003a).
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2.6 Non-Point Source Discharges
Columbus County, NC
LPA biologists reviewed aerial photography and conducted a limited visual observation
of potential NPS discharges located within and near the project study area. Atmospheric
deposition from passing vehicles was identified as a potential source of NPS pollution
near the project study area.
3. Anticipated Impacts to Water Resources
Short term impacts to water quality, such as sedimentation and turbidity, may occur
during construction related activities. Impacts from sedimentation and erosion would be
minimized during construction by the use of a stringent erosion control schedule and the
use of Best Management Practices (BMPs). The contractor would follow contract
specifications pertaining to erosion control measures, as outlined in 23 CFR 650 Subpart
B and Article 107-13 entitled "Control of Erosion, Siltation, and Pollution" pursuant to
NCDOT's Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures. These measures include:
the use of dikes, berms, silt basins, and other containment measures to control runoff and
the elimination of construction staging areas in floodplains and adjacent waterways.
Additional measures that can be taken to avoid water quality impacts are to keep heavy
equipment out of the channels, keep staging areas out of wetlands, and to also keep live
concrete out of the channels. After construction activities are completed, abandoned
approaches associated with the existing structure and/or temporary detours would be
removed and revegetated in accordance with NCDOT guidelines.
Other impacts to water quality that are anticipated as a result of this project include
changes in water temperature due to more exposure to sunlight (from the removal of
vegetation beside the canals), increased shade due to construction of new structures, and
changes in stormwater flows due to changes in the amount of impervious surface adjacent
to the stream channel. However, due to the limited amount of overall change in the
surrounding areas, impacts are expected to be temporary in nature.
Waters within the study area have been assigned a Best Usage Classification of C Sw,
which falls into the category of a Case III stream according to BMPs for Demolition and
Removal (BMPs-BDRs). A Case III stream has no special restrictions other than those
outlined in Best Management Practices for Protection of Surface Waters.
3.1 Impacts Related to Bridge Demolition and Removal
Section 402-2 of NCDOT's Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures is labeled
Removal of Existing Structure. This section outlines restrictions and BMP-BDRs and
details guidelines for calculating maximum potential fill in the creek resulting from
demolition. These standards would be followed during the replacement of Bridge No. 10.
There is the potential for the superstructure of the bridge to fall into Waters of the United
States during demolition and removal of Bridge No. 10. The superstructure consists of a
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reinforced concrete deck on I-beams, with a weather surface, and concrete curbs. The
maximum (worst case) amount of fill resulting from demolition activities would be
approximately 68.4 cubic yards of fill.
D. Biotic Resources
Terrestrial and aquatic communities are included in the description of biotic resources.
Systems described in the following sections refer to the dominant flora and fauna
observed in each community during the field investigation. Descriptions of the terrestrial
systems are presented in the context of plant community classifications. These
classifications follow Schafale and Weakly (1990) where possible. Representative faunal
species that are likely to occur in these habitats (based on published range distributions)
are also cited. Scientific nomenclature and common names are used for the floral and
faunal species described. Subsequent references to the same species are by the common
name only. Fauna observed and/or heard (in the case of bird species) during field
investigations are denoted with an asterisk (*).
1. Plant Communities
Distribution and composition of plant communities throughout the project study area
reflect landscape-level variations in topography, soils, hydrology, and past and present
land use practices. The presence of NC 130 and forestry practices have resulted in the
present vegetation patterns. Three terrestrial plant communities occur within the project
study area: disturbed-maintained communities, mesic pine flatwoods, and coastal plan
small stream swamp (blackwater subtype). A description of each community type
follows.
1.1 Disturbed-Maintained Communities
This community includes types of habitat that have recently been or are currently being
impacted by human disturbance including regularly maintained road shoulders, spoil
piles, and a power-line right-of-way. Photographs of these communities can be found in
Appendix A. For the purposes of this report only the flora of the power-line right of way
and road shoulders have been included in a more simplified "disturbed-maintained"
community. The majority of these habitats are kept in a low-growing or early
successional state.
The dominant species observed within the disturbed-maintained community include
bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum), broom sedge (Andropogon virginicus), St. Johns
wort (Hypericum fasciculatum), sweetgum seedlings (Liquidambar styraciflua), loblolly
pine seedlings (Pinus taeda), wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Rubus sp., and groundsel tree
(Baccharis halimifolia).
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2.1 Terrestrial Wildlife
Bird species observed or likely to occur in the study area such species as the American
robin* (Turdus migratorius), American crow* (Corvus brachyrhynchos), Carolina
chickadee* (Parus carolinensis), brown thrasher* (Toxostoma rufum), catbird*
(Dumetella carolinensis), rufous-sided towhee* (Pipilo erythrophthalmus), pileated
woodpecker* (Dryocopus pileatus), yellow bellied sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius), blue
jay (Cyanocitta cristata), tufted titmouse (Parus bicolor), and the golden crowned kinglet
(Regulus satrapa).
Mammals observed or likely to occur in the study area include such species as the
Eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus), white-tailed deer* (Odocoileus virginianus)
raccoon (Procyon lotor), opossum (Didelphis virginiana), gray squirrel (Sciurus
carolinensis), beaver* (Castor canadensis), and the striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis).
Terrestrial reptiles observed or likely to occur in the study area include such species as
the eastern garter snake* (Thamnophis sirtalis), green anole* (Anolis carolinensis), black
rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta), milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum), Eastern box turtle
(Terrapene carolina), and the common king snake (Lampropeltis getulus).
Terrestrial amphibians likely to occur in the study area include such species as the mud
salamander (Pseudotriton montamus), northern cricket frog (Acris crepitans), American
toad (Bufo americanus), and the four-toed salamander (Hemidactylum scutatum).
3. Aquatic Community
The aquatic community consists of the canals and associated inundated wetlands. A
visual survey of the stream and wetlands was conducted to document the aquatic
communities. No aquatic vegetation was observed in the canals during the field
assessment. Vegetation found in the wetland community is described in Section 3.1.3.
3.1 Aquatic Wildlife
Fish species expected to occur in drainages within the project vicinity include the
mosquito fish (Gambusia affinis), creek chub (Semotilus atromaculatus), and the
redbreast sunfish (Lepomis auritus).
Aquatic reptiles observed or expected to occur in the study area include such species as
the snapping turtle (Chelydra serpintina), slider (Trachemys scripta), mud snake*
(Farancia abacura), and the banded water snake (Nerodia fasciata).
No aquatic amphibians were observed in the study area. Species expected to occur in the
study area include dwarf mudpuppy (Necturus punctatus), bull frog (Rana catesbeiana),
and pickerel frog (Rana palustris).
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Suitable habitat exists in the study area to support the wood duck (Aix sponsa), mallard
(Anas platyrhynchos), and the great blue heron* (Ardea herodias).
Columbus County, NC
A survey of aquatic invertebrates was not completed for this project; however, a partial
shell from a freshwater mussel (Elliptio sp.) was found adjacent to the canal on the south
side of NC 130.
4. Anticipated Impacts to Biotic Communities
Impacts to terrestrial and aquatic communities associated with the replacement of the
existing bridge and related detours are discussed in the following sections.
4.1 Terrestrial Communities
Terrestrial communities located within the study area total 8.74 acres (see Table 2).
These areas are based on an approximately 1,980-foot long study area with a width of
approximately 250 feet, situated on the centerline of existing NC 130.
Table 2. Terrestrial Communities Occurring within the B-4078 Stndv Area
Plant Area Occupied by Community

Community
(acres) Potential Impacts (acres)
ALT 1 (Preferred ALT 2
Alternative)
Perm. Temp. Perm. Temp.
Wetlands 2.31 0.03 0.47 0.03 0.03
Mesic Pine 1.37 None None None 0.01
Flatwoods
Disturbed- 4.92 0.39 1.18 0.39 0.95
Maintained
Spoil Pile 0.14 None None None None
Total acres 8.74 0.42 1.65 0.42 0.99
Total
Impacts per
Alt. acres 2.07 1.41
Percent of
Total Area 24.0% 16.0%
Perm. - Permanent Impacts
Temp. - Temporary Impacts
Impacts to wildlife resulting from the proposed project would be minimal due to the
limited amount of habitat that would be impacted. Permanent impacts would be confined
to the existing road shoulders and minimal fill in the adjacent wetlands.
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4.2 Wetland Communities
Temporary impacts include those impacts that would result from demolition of the
existing bridge and construction of the replacement bridge and temporary on-site detour
(see Table 3). Alternative 1, the Preferred Alternative (temporary on-site detour to the
north) would result in 0.47 acres of temporary impacts to Waters of the United States.
Alternative 2 (temporary on-site detour to the south) would result in 0.58 acres of
temporary impacts to Waters of the United States (which includes the 0.03-acre of
temporary wetland impacts and the 0.55-acre of temporary canal impacts). BMPs would
be employed by the construction contractor to first avoid and then minimize impacts to
Waters of the United States. Erosion and sedimentation would be controlled by
implementation of a Sediment and Erosion Control Plan during construction. Any areas
of Waters of the United States that are temporarily impacted would be restored to their
original condition following completion of the disturbance activity.
Permanent impacts to Waters of the United States are those impacts that occur in areas
within the construction limits (see Table 3). Improvement to the bridge approaches
(Alternatives 1 [Preferred] and 2) would result in the placement of 0.03 acres of clean fill
material in wetlands adjacent to the existing road shoulders. The existing bridge is 76
feet long and is on timber piles. The proposed replacement structure is a 110-foot long
bridge.
Table 3. Anticiuated Impacts to Waters of the United States
Jurisdictional ALT.1 (Preferred ALT. 2
Areas Alternative)
Perm. Temp. Perm. Temp.
Wetland A None None None None
Wetland B 0.03 0.47 0.03 0.03
Total (acres) 0.03 0.47 0.03 0.03
Total Wetland
Impacts (acres) 0.50 0.06
Canal Impacts None None None 0.55
(acres)
Canal Impacts None None None 583.7
(linear ft)
Stream Impacts None None None None
(acres)
Stream Impacts None None None None
(linear ft)
Total Stream
Impacts (linear
feet) for Alt. No Impact 583.7
Perm. - Permanent Impacts
Temp. - Temporary Impacts
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4.3 Aquatic Communities
Permanent impacts to water resources would be limited to filling 0.03 acres of wetlands
adjacent to the existing roadway for improvements to the bridge approaches. Therefore,
impacts to aquatic communities would be minimal.
Temporary impacts to aquatic organisms may result from increased sedimentation during
construction. Aquatic invertebrates would likely drift downstream during and after
construction to recolonize the disturbed area once it has been stabilized. Sediments have
the potential to affect fish and other aquatic life in several ways, including the clogging
and abrading of gills and other respiratory surfaces, affecting the habitat by filling
wetlands, and altering water chemistry. Increased sedimentation may also cause
decreased light penetration through an increase in turbidity. NCDOT's BMPs for the
protection of surface waters would be enforced to reduce impacts during demolition and
construction phases.
E. Special Topics
1. Waters of the United States
1.1 Wetlands
Jurisdictional wetlands in the project study area are palustrine in nature, as defined in
Cowardin et al. (1979). Palustrine systems include all non-tidal wetlands dominated by
trees, shrubs, persistent emergents, and emergent mosses and all wetlands where salinity
due to ocean-derived salts is below 0.5% (Cowardin et al. 1979). Wetland A is a forested
wetland dominated by broad-leaved vegetation and is seasonally flooded, giving it a
Cowardin classification of PFO1C. Wetland B is a scrub-shrub wetland dominated by
broad-leaved vegetation and is saturated, giving it a Cowardin classification of PSS 1B.
1.2 Jurisdictional Streams
The Waccamaw River overflow is a canal with a well-defined channel and is classified as
Waters of the United States. Based on a review of USGS topographic map, the Soil
Survey for Columbus County, and on-site GPS mapping there are approximately 1,749.5
linear feet of canal within the project study area. Alternative 2 would temporarily impact
583.7 linear feet of a man-made canal that exhibits perennial characteristics.
2. Permits and Certifications
The following federal and state permits and certifications would be required prior to
beginning construction.
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2.1 Section 404
In accordance with provisions of Section 404 of the CWA (33 U.S.C. 1344), a permit
would be required from the USACE for the discharge of dredged or fill material into
Waters of the United States. Because the project is being documented as a Categorical
Exclusion, it is expected that the project would qualify for a Nationwide Permit 23, which
apples to approved Categorical Exclusions. In addition, a Nationwide Permit 33; which
applies to temporary construction, access, and dewatering may be required if temporary
construction is required that is not described in the Categorical Exclusion.
2.2 Water Quality Certification
Section 401 of the CWA requires that the state issue a Water Quality Certification
(WQC) for any federally permitted or licensed activity that may result in a discharge into
Waters of the United States. Section 401 Certification allows surface waters to be
temporarily impacted for the duration of the construction or other land manipulation.
Issuance of a 401 Certification from the DWQ is a prerequisite to the issuance of a
Section 404 permit. If the general conditions of the corresponding WQC will be met,
written concurrence from DWQ will not be required.
3.0 Mitigation
Mitigation has been defined in NEPA regulations to include efforts which a) avoid; b)
minimize; c) rectify; d) reduce or eliminate; or e) compensate for adverse impacts to the
environment [40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1508.20 (a-e)].
Federal Highway Administration policy stresses that all practicable measures should be
taken to avoid or minimize impacts to wetlands that would be affected by federally
funded highway construction. A sequencing (step-down) procedure is recommended in
the event that avoidance is impossible. Mitigation employed outside of the highway
right-of-way must be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis.
Avoidance - Wetlands and Waters of the United States are present along both sides of
the proposed project. Because the project involves replacement of an existing structure,
it may not be possible to avoid all impacts to adjacent wetlands caused by improvements
to the existing bridge approaches and replacement of bridge piers. Impacts can be
avoided to streams and wetlands with the incorporation of an environmentally sensitive
design. Impacts to jurisdictional surface waters can be avoided by bridging the stream
channel, avoiding construction in the stream channel, and avoiding deposition of fill
material in the stream channel during construction. Additionally wetland impacts can be
avoided by selecting an alignment or temporary detour that avoids wetlands when
possible.
Minimization - Impacts to the adjacent wetlands would be minimized by using 3:1 fill
slopes through wetlands, and no lateral ditches would be constructed in wetlands.
Selecting an alignment or temporary detour that has lower impacts than other alternatives
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available can also be used to reduce wetland impacts. The selection of Alternative 1 as
the Preferred Alternative minimizes impacts due to temporary construction when
compared to Alternative 2. Alternative 2 would involve filling the canal due to
longitudinal impacts from them temporary road approaches. Stream impacts can be
minimized by designing support structures that avoid open water habitats whenever
possible. Utilization of BMPs would be required of the contractor to further minimize
wetland impacts.
Compensatory mitigation - According to the conditions of the Nationwide Permit, the
USACE would determine if the impacts are minimal and would at the same time
determine if compensatory mitigation is required. Temporary impacts to Waters of the
United States would be considered permanent by the USACE until areas are restored to
their original condition. The restoration is subject to approval by the USACE. Both
alternatives would impact wetlands; therefore, wetland mitigation may be required by the
USACE for the bridge replacement project. Alternative 2 is the only alternative that
would impact streams in the study area. Alternative 2 would impact 583.7 linear feet of a
man-made canal that exhibits perennial characteristics; therefore, stream mitigation
would be required if this alternative is selected. Final mitigation decision rests with the
USACE.
F. Protected Species
Some populations of plants and animals are declining either as a result of natural forces
or of their difficulty competing with humans for resources. Rare and protected species
listed for Columbus County and likely impacts to these species as a result of the proposed
project are discussed in the following sections.
1. Species Under Federal Protection
Species with the federal classification of Endangered (E), Threatened (T), or officially
proposed (P) for such listing are protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Eight federally protected species -are listed
for Columbus County (USFWS database dated March 7, 2002, Columbus County List
updated March 14, 2006). See Table 4.
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Table 4. Federally Protected Species Listed for Columbus County, NC
Common Name Scientific Name Federal
Status* Biological Conclusion
Vertebrates
Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucoce halus T(P/D No Effect
Red cockaded
woodpecker Picoides borealis E No Effect
Wood stork Mycteria americana E No Effect
American alligator Alligator mississi piensis T(S/A) Not Applicable
Shortnose sturgeon Acipenser brevirostrum E No Effect
Waccamaw
silverside Menidia extensa T No Effect
Vascular Plants
Rough-leaved
loosestrife Lysimachia asperulaefolia E** No Effect
Cooley's
meadowrue Thalictrum cooleyi E No Effect
*E - Endangered, T - Threatened, T(S/A) - Threatened due to similarity of appearance,
T(P/D) - Threatened Proposed for delisting, **Historic record (last observed over 50
years ago).
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Adult bald eagles have a white head, white tail, and a large yellow bill, with the rest of its
plumage being dark in color. Immature bald eagles are dark with light splotching on the
body, underwing coverts, flight feathers, and tail base. The bird averages 31 to 37 inches
in length with a 70 to 90 inch wingspan.
Breeding areas are normally within 2.5 miles of coastal areas, bays, rivers, lakes, or other
bodies of water that can provide them with their main food sources; fish, waterfowl and
seabirds. Manmade reservoirs provide an excellent habitat for bald eagles (TPW 2004).
Bald eagles prefer roosts in conifers or other sheltered sites in the winter, it would
typically select large accessible trees for roosting areas. However, in some areas it is
common to see eagles roosting in both coniferous and deciduous trees. Eagles avoid
areas with nearby human activity (boat traffic, pedestrians) and development (buildings).
Nest sites are usually in tall trees or on cliffs near water. The bald eagle would nest in a
variety of trees including, pine, spruce, fir, cottonwood, oak, poplar, and beech. Ground
nesting has been reported on the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, in Canada's Northwest
Territories, and in Ohio, Michigan, and Texas. Nests located on cliffs and rock pinnacles
have been reported historically in California, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah, but
currently are known to occur only in Alaska and Arizona. Nests are usually re-used and
enlarged every year. They can reach 20 feet in diameter and weigh up to 4,000 pounds
(FWS 1999).
Based on a review of NHP records, there are no documented occurrences of bald eagle
within a three-mile radius of the project study area.
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BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION: No Effect
According to the NHP elemental occurrence database records, there are no known
occurrences of bald eagle in the project vicinity. There are no large open waters
near the project study area that could be used for nesting, or foraging habitat by
the bald eagle. The proposed project would have No Effect on this federally
threatened species.
Analysis Details -
Methodolo,y: Analysis of the possible presence of and potential impacts to the
bald eagle was conducted using an evaluation of existing information, and an
assessment of the habitat requirements. Additionally, the NHP elemental
occurrence database was consulted on March 29, 2004.
Red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) (Picoides borealis)
The RCW is a cardinal sized, seven to eight inch long, black and white woodpecker with
a black cap on its head. It has a ladder pattern on its back and large white cheeks, which
are unique among woodpeckers in its range (Audubon 2004). It is distinguished by two
red streaks on each side of the black cap, which are referred to as cockades. They are
normally only visible on adult males (NWF 2004).
Nesting habitat for the RCW is made up of large open pine stands (pine flatwoods and
pine dominated savannas) that are typically at least 80 years of age with little or no mid-
story. This habitat is often maintained naturally by fires that occur as a result of lightning
strikes. Foraging habitat is comprised of open pine or mixed pine/hardwood stands 30
years of age or older (Henry 1989). Nests are typically constructed 33 to 43 feet off of
the ground in live pines that have been infected with red-heart disease. These nests can
sometimes take several years to construct and are often reused. The RCW constructs
resin wells below the opening to the nest to create a sticky coating on the bark of the tree;
this coating protects the nest from predators such as rat snakes. The sticky coating has a
shiny appearance, which allows the nest cavities to be easily seen from the ground. Red-
cockaded woodpeckers forage in a wide variety of pine species and especially favor areas
that contain large trees due to the large surface area of loose bark. They feed on adults,
larvae, and eggs of arthropods, especially ants and termites, that they find by flaking bark
from the tree (Audubon 2004).
Based on a review of NHP records, there are no documented occurrences of the red-
cockaded woodpecker within a three-mile radius of the project area.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION: No Effect
According to the NHP element occurrence database records, there are no known
occurrences of the red-cockaded woodpecker in the project vicinity. There are no
mature pine-dominated stands that could be used for nesting or foraging habitat
by the red-cockaded woodpecker. Also, no cavity trees were observed within a
0.5-mile radius of the study area. The proposed project would have No Effect on
this federally endangered species.
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Analysis Details -
Methodolog?: Analysis of the possible presence of and potential impacts to the
red-cockaded woodpecker was conducted using an evaluation of existing
information, and an assessment of the habitat requirements. Additionally, the
NHP element occurrence database was consulted on March 29, 2004.
Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)
Wood storks are large, long legged wading birds that can grow up to 50 inches tall with a
wingspan of 60 to 65 inches. Their plumage is white except for black primaries and
secondaries and a short black tail. The head and neck are largely unfeathered and dark
gray in color. The bill is black, thick at the base, and slightly decurved. Immature birds
are a dingy gray color and have yellowish bills (FWS 2003).
The wood stork's habitat consists of freshwater and brackish wetlands, with nesting areas
in cypress or mangrove swamps. They feed in freshwater marshes, narrow tidal creeks,
or flooded tidal pools, with attractive feeding sites being depressions in marshes or
swamps where fish become concentrated during periods of falling water levels (FWS
2003).
Based on a review of NHP records there are no documented occurrences of wood stork
within a three-mile radius of the project study area.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION: No Effect
According to the NHP element occurrence database records, there are no known
occurrences of the wood stork in the project vicinity. There are no cypress or
mangrove swamps used for nesting by the wood stork within the project study
area. Also, freshwater marshes, narrow tidal creeks, flooded tidal pools, and
depressions in marshes or swamps used by the wood stork for foraging is not
present within the project study area. The proposed project would have No Effect
on this federally endangered species.
Analysis Details -
Methodology: Analysis of the possible presence of and potential impacts to the
wood stork was conducted using an evaluation of existing information, and an
assessment of the habitat requirements. Additionally, the NHP element
occurrence database was consulted on March 29, 2004.
American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
The American alligator is listed as Threatened due to its similarity in appearance to other
protected crocodilians. However, no other crocodilians occur within the state of North
Carolina. Adult males typically reach 13 to 15 feet in length, and females reach lengths
of just under 10 feet (FLMNH 2002).
American alligators can be found in a variety of estuarine aquatic habitats including
swamp forests, marshes, large streams, canals, ponds, and lakes (Martof et al. 1980).
Juveniles prey upon a wide variety of small invertebrates, particularly insects, and small
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fish and frogs. As they grow larger, their dietary range increases to include consequently
larger prey. Eventually, large adults can overcome nearly all aquatic and terrestrial prey
that comes within range, but their diet primarily consists of fish, turtles, relatively small
mammals, birds, and reptiles including small alligators (FLMNH 2002).
Based on a review of NHP records, there are no documented occurrences of the
American alligator within a three-mile radius of the project area.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION: Not Applicable
Analysis Details -
Methodolog : Analysis of the possible presence of and potential impacts to the
American alligator was conducted using an evaluation of existing information,
and an assessment of the habitat requirements. Additionally, the NHP element
occurrence database was consulted on March 29, 2004.
Shortnose Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)
The shortnose sturgeon is a large fish with a heterocercal tail, short shovel-shaped
(bluntly V-shaped) snout (not upturned at tip), and large fleshy barbels. The shortnose
sturgeon also has a ventral mouth, large bony scutes on the head, back, and sides (paler
than adjacent skin). The anal fin origin is beneath the dorsal fin origin, and is dark brown
to black above, light brown to yellow on lower sides, white below; and grows to 43
inches (NatureServe 2003a). The shortnose sturgeon can weigh up to 50 pounds
(FishBase 2004).
The shortnose sturgeon inhabits rivers, lakes, estuaries (usually most abundant in
estuaries), and bays. Additionally, the shortnose sturgeon will occasionally enter the
open sea (FishBase 2004), and would usually stay within a few miles of land while at sea
(NatureServe 2003a). The shortnose sturgeon may spend most of the year near the
saltwater/freshwater interface, but moves into freshwater to spawn (FWS 2003c). These
fishes reportedly prefer deep pools with soft substrates and vegetated bottoms, but
individuals may vary in preference for various water depths and substrate types
(NatureServe 2003a).
Based on a review of NHP records, there are no documented occurrences of Shortnose
sturgeon within a three-mile radius of the project area.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION: No Effect
According to the NHP element occurrence database records, there are no known
occurrences of the shortnose sturgeon in the project vicinity. Brackish or salt
water used by the shortnose sturgeon for foraging is not present within the project
study area. Also, the deep freshwater pools utilized by the shortnose sturgeon for
spawning, are not present within the project study area. The proposed project
would have No Effect on this federally endangered species.
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Analysis Details -
Methodology: Analysis of the possible presence of and potential impacts to the
shortnose sturgeon was conducted using an evaluation of existing information,
and an assessment of the habitat requirements. Additionally, the NHP element
occurrence database was consulted on March 29, 2004.
Waccamaw Silverside (Menidia extensa)
The Waccamaw silverside, also known as skipjack or glass minnow, is a small 2.5-inch,
slender, almost transparent fish with a silver stripe along each side. Its body is laterally
compressed, its eyes are large, and its jaw is angled sharply upward (FWS 2003d).
The Waccamaw silverside is endemic to Lake Waccamaw in Columbus County. It has
also been seen in the Waccamaw River during periods of high water, but it is not a
permanent species of the Waccamaw River (NatureServe 2003c). The USFWS has
designated Lake Waccamaw and a 0.4-mile section of Big Creek from Lake Waccamaw
to SR 1947 as the silverside's critical habitat. The Waccamaw silverside only inhabits
open areas of the lake in schools over shallow and dark-bottomed areas (FWS 2003d).
Based on a review of NHP records, there are no documented occurrences of Waccamaw
silverside within a three-mile radius of the project study area.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION: No Effect
Lake Waccamaw is located approximately 10 miles north of the study area, and
no known occurrences of this species have been reported by the NHP within the
project vicinity. The USFWS has designated Lake Waccamaw and a 0.4-mile
section of Big Creek, from Lake Waccamaw to SR 1947, as the silverside's
critical habitat. These areas are not located within the project study area.
Therefore, the proposed project would have No Effect on this federally threatened
species.
Analysis Details-
Methodology: Analysis of the possible presence of and potential impacts to the
Waccamaw silverside was conducted using an evaluation of existing information,
and an assessment of the habitat requirements. Additionally, the NHP element
occurrence database was consulted on March 29, 2004.
Rough-leaved Loosestrife (Lysimachia asperulaefolia)
Rough-leaved loosestrife is an erect, rhizomatous, perennial herb that grows to one to two
feet in height. It has whorls of three to four leaves that encircle its stem at intervals
below a yellow inflorescence. Blooming occurs from mid-May through June. Fruiting
occurs from July to October (FWS 2003b).
Rough-leaved loosestrife generally occurs on acidic, moist to seasonally saturated sands
and on acidic, shallow organic soils overlaying sand. It also grows on shallow, poorly
drained deep peat soils of low pocosins and Carolina bays (US Army 2003). Rough-
leaved loosestrife occurs most often along the ecotone between longleaf pine uplands and
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pond pine pocosins (areas of dense shrub and vine growth usually on a wet, peaty, poorly
drained soil) (FWS 2003b). Rough-leaved loosestrife has also been found in ecotones
between pocosins and longleaf pine savanna, longleaf pine flatwoods, sandhills seeps,
and pond and lake margins (US Army 2003).
Based on a review of NHP records, there are no documented occurrences of rough-leaved
loosestrife within a three-mile radius of the project study area.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION: No Effect
According to the NHP element occurrence database records, there are no known
occurrences of the rough-leaved loosestrife in the project vicinity. There are no
Carolina bays or pocosins that could support rough-leaved loosestrife within the
project study area. The proposed project would have No Effect on this federally
endangered species.
Analysis Details -
Methodology: Analysis of the possible presence of and potential impacts to the
rough-leaved loosestrife was conducted using an evaluation of existing
information, and an assessment of the habitat requirements. Additionally, the
NHP element occurrence database was consulted on March 29, 2004.
Cooley's Meadowrue (Thalictrum cooleyi)
Cooley's meadowrue is a perennial herb that grows from an underground rhizome, with
stems typically that reach three feet in height. However, on recently burned sites, stems
have been known to reach 6.5 feet in height. Under ideal conditions in full sun the stems
are erect. However, in shade they are lax and may trail along the ground and lean on
other plants. The species has green lance shaped leaflets less than 0.8 inches long,
occurring in groups of three, with both basal and stem leaves present on the plant (FWS
2003a). Loose clusters of flowers are borne in June. The flowers lack petals, but the
sepals are white, pale yellow, or pale green with lavender filaments (NatureServe 2003d).
The fruits of Cooley's meadowrue mature in August or September and remain on the
plant until October (FWS 2003a).
Cooley's meadowrue grows in sunny, moist places such as open, savanna-like forest
edges and clearings, wet savannas over calcareous clays, and ecotones between wet
savannas and non-riverine swamp forests with soils that are basic, sandy loams
(NatureServe 2003d). It grows along fireplow lines, roadside ditches, woodland
clearings, and power line rights-of-way, and needs some type of disturbance to maintain
its open habitat (FWS 2003a). Cooley's meadowrue occupies a rare hydrological niche,
where soil is moist to saturated, but water does not stand above the soil surface (FWS
1994). Plants often found growing with Cooley's meadowrue include tulip poplar
(Liriodendron tulipifera), bald cypress, and/or Atlantic white cedar (Chamaecyparis
thyoides) (NatureServe 2003d). The presence or absence of pond pine is a good indicator
of whether Cooley's meadowrue habitat is present; if pond pine is present the habitat is
not suitable for Cooley's meadowrue (FWS 1994). Cooley's meadowrue is typically
found on Grifton soils, but has been know to occur on Foreston, Muckalee, Torhunta, and
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Woodington soils. Cooley's meadowrue prefers circumneutral sandy loams, fine sandy
loams, or loamy fine sands.
NHP records do not indicate any occurrences of Cooley's meadowrue within a three-mile
radius of the project area.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION: No Effect
According to the NHP element occurrence database records, there are no known
occurrences of the Cooley's meadowrue in the project vicinity. The savanna-like
wetland habitat necessary to support Cooley's meadowrue was not observed in the
project study area. In addition, Cooley's meadowrue occupies a specialized
hydrological niche, where soils must be saturated or moist, but not inundated.
Wetlands under the power-lines in the project study area do not exhibit this
hydrologic regime. Wetlands in the project study area are frequently inundated
due to beaver activity in the onsite canals and frequent backwater flooding from
the Waccamaw River. The presence of pond pine is also a good indicator of
whether suitable Cooley's meadowrue habitat is present. According to the
recovery plan, if pond pine is present the habitat is not suitable for Cooley's
meadowrue. Pond pine is one of the dominant tree species throughout the project
study area, which indicates that the project study area is not suitable habitat for
Cooley's meadowrue. According to the recovery plan, Cooley's meadowrue
requires a circumneutral soil and is typically found on Grifton soils, but has been
known to occur on Foreston, Muckalee, Torhunta, and Woodington soils.
According to the Soil Survey of Columbus County, the majority of the wetland
areas within the study area are mapped as Johns and Lumbee fine sandy loam.
According to soil descriptions in the soil survey the Johns and Lumbee series are
not circumneutral, and would be too acidic to support Cooley's meadowrue.
Areas mapped as Grifton and Muckalee soils in the project study are dominated
by dense undergrowth and do not contain the open habitat necessary to support
Cooley's meadowrue. Additionally, most of these areas mapped as Grifton soil
are former wetlands that have been drained by the large canals that cross the study
area. Due to a lack of suitable habitat within the study area, the proposed project
would have No Effect on this federally endangered species.
Analysis Details -
Methodology: Analysis of the possible presence of and potential impacts to the
Cooley's meadowrue was conducted using an evaluation of existing information,
and an assessment of the habitat requirements. Additionally, the NHP element
occurrence database was consulted on March 29, 2004.
4.4.2 Federal Species of Concern
Federal Species of Concern (FSC) are those plant and animal species that may or may not
be listed in the future. These species are not legally protected under the Endangered
Species Act and are not subject to any of its provisions, including Section 7, until they are
formally proposed or listed as Threatened or Endangered.
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Table 5 includes FSC listed for Columbus County (updated March 14, 2006) and their
state classifications obtained form the NHP database. Species that are listed as
endangered (E), Threatened (T), or Special Concern (SC) on the NHP list of Rare Plant
and Animal Species are afforded state protection under the State Endangered Species Act
and the North Carolina Plant Protection and Conservation Act of 1979. However, the
level of protection given to state-listed species does not apply to NCDOT activities.
Table 5. Federal Species of Concern (FSC) Listed for Columbus Countv. NC
Common Name Scientific Name State Status Potential Habitat
Vertebrates
Rafines ue's big-eared bat Co norhinus ra ines uii T Yes
Southeastern m Otis Myotis austrori arius SC** Yes
Bachman's sparrow Aimo hila aestivalis SC** No
Henslow's sparrow Ammodramus henslowii SR No
American eel Anguilla rostrata # Yes
Broadtail madtom Noturus s p. 1 SC# Yes
Mimic glass lizard hisaurus mimicus Sc- No
Carolina pygmy sunfish Elassoma boehlkei T Yes
Waccamaw darter Etheostoma perlongum T# No
Waccamaw killfish- Lake
Waccamaw population Fundulus waccamensis
op 1 SC No
Invertebrates
Waccamaw lance
earl ussel Elliptio sp. S # No
Waccamaw spike Elli do waccamawensis T No
Yellow lam mussel Lam sills cariosa E** No
Waccamaw fatmucket Lam sills fullerkati T No
Savannah lilli ut Toxolasma ullus E No
Cape Fear threetooth Triodo sis soelneri T No
Pee Dee lotic crayfish Procambarus
le idodac lus # Yes
Townes' clubtail S lurus townesi SR** No
Hessel's hairstreak Callo hyrs hesseli # Yes
Vascular Plants
Savanna indigo-bush Amorpha Georgiana var
con sa T Yes
Cha man's three-awn Aristida sim lici ora # No
Cha man's sedge Carex cha manii # Yes
Venus flytrap Dionaea musci ula SR-L, SC No
Ha er's firnb Fimbris lis a usilla T No
A St. Johns Wort H ericum s p. 2 # Yes
Lon beach seedbox Ludwi is brevi es # No
Raven's seedbox Ludwi is ravenii # Yes
Carolina bo t Macbridea caroliniana T Yes
Savannah cowbane Oxy olis ternata # No
Carolina ass-of- arnassus Parnassia caroliniana Yes
Large-leaved grass-of-
arnassus Parnassia grandifolia T No
Pineland plantain Planta o s arsi ora E Yes
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Swarnp forest beaksed a Rh chos ora decurrens SR-P- No
Grassleaf arrowhead Sa ittaria weatherbiana SR-T Yes
Spring-flowering goldenrod Solida o verna SR-L No
Wireleaf dropseed Sporobolus teretifolius T No
sensu stricto
Carolina asphodel Tofteldia glabra # Yes
E - Endangered, T - Threatened, SR - Significantly Rare, SC - Special Concern, SR-T - Rare throughout
its range,
SR-L - Range is limited to NC and adjacent states, SR-P - Periphery of its range in NC.
*No longer tracked by NCNHP, **Occurs on NCNHP list but not on USFWS list, #Not listed as a FSC on
NCNHP list,
^Obscure record, Historic record (last observed over 50 years ago)
NHP records were reviewed to determine the known locations of FSC within the project
vicinity. NHP records indicate seven occurrences of FSC species within a three-mile
radius of the project study area. Harper's fimby occurred twice, approximately 2.75
miles southeast and 2.5 miles south of the project study area, and is listed as current by
NHP (occurrence less than 20 years old). The Waccamaw spike occurred approximately
three miles southeast of the project study area, and is listed as current by NHP. Swamp
forest beaksedge occurred twice, approximately three miles south and three miles north
of the project study area, and is listed as current by the NHP. The Carolina pygmy
sunfish occurred approximately three miles northeast of the project study area, and is
listed as obscure by the NHP (date of occurrence is unknown). The mimic glass lizard
occurred approximately three miles north of the project study area, and is listed as
historic by NHP (occurrence greater than 20 years old).
VI. CULTURAL RESOURCES
A. Compliance Guidelines
This project is subject to compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, implemented by the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at 36 CFR Part
800. Section 106 requires that for federally funded, licensed, or permitted projects
having effects on properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic
Places, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation be given the opportunity to
comment.
B. Historic Architecture
In a memorandum dated June 30, 2004 the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
concurred that no historic resources would be affected by the proposed project. A copy
of the memorandum is included in the Appendix.
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C. Archaeology
The State Historic Preservation Office, in a memorandum dated March 2, 2004
recommended that "no archaeological investigation be conducted in connection with this
project." A copy of the SHPO memorandum is included in the Appendix.
VII. SECTION 4(f) RESOURCES
Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act of 1966, as amended, states in part
"The Secretary may approve a transportation project or program requiring the .use of
publicly owned land of a park, recreation area, or wildlife and waterfowl refuge, or land
of a historic site of national, state, or local significance (as determined by the Federal,
State, or local officials having jurisdiction over the park, recreation area, refuge, or site)
only if-
(1) there is no prudent or feasible alternative to using that land; and
(2) the program or project includes all possible planning to minimize harm to the park,
recreation area, wildlife and waterfowl refuge, or historic site resulting from such use."
No publicly owned parks or recreational facilities, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, or
historic sites of national, state, or local significance would be impacted as a result of
proposed project. The proposed project would not require right-of-way acquisition or
easement from any land protected under Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation
Act of 1966.
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The project is expected to have a positive effect on transportation and the surrounding
community. The replacement of the inadequate bridge would result in safer and more
efficient traffic operations.
This project is considered a Federal "Categorical Exclusion" due to its limited scope and
lack of substantial consequences.
Replacement of Bridge No. 10 would not have a negative effect on the quality of the
human or the natural environment.
This project is not in conflict with any plan, existing land use, or zoning regulation. No
change in current land use is expected to result from the project.
No adverse impact on families or the community is expected. Right-of-way acquisition
would be limited; no relocatees are expected with the implementation of the proposed
alternative.
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In compliance with Executive Order 12898 (Federal Actions to Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low Income Populations) a review was conducted to
determine the whether minority or low income populations would receive
disproportionately high and adverse human health and environmental impacts as a result
of this project. The investigation determined the project would not disproportionately
impact any minority or low-income populations.
No adverse effect on public facilities or services is expected. The project is not expected
to adversely affect social, economic, or religious opportunities in the area. There would
be some temporary inconvenience to local travel due to construction activities.
The studied route does not contain bicycle accommodations, nor is it a designated bicycle
route; therefore, no bicycle accommodations have been included as part of this project.
This project has been coordinated with the United States Department of Agriculture,
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The Farmland Protection Policy Act
requires all federal agencies or their representatives to consider the potential impact to
prime farmland for all land acquisition and construction projects. Soils were identified
within a 0.5-mile radius of the project area, and checked to see if they were classified as
prime, unique, or of state or local importance. Four of the identified soils were on the
NRCS list, Important Farmlands of North Carolina, May 1998. Soils in which all areas
are considered prime farmland included, Nakina Fine Sandy Loam (Nk). Soils in which
only drained areas are considered prime farmland included, Lumbee Fine Sandy Loam
(Lu), Johns Fine Sandy Loam (Jo), and Griffon Fine Sandy Loam (Gt). If impacts to
these soils occur as a result of the proposed project, they are expected to be limited in
nature.
No adverse effects to air quality are anticipated from this project. This project is an air
quality "neutral" project, so it is not required to be included in the regional emissions
analysis, and a project level CO analysis is not required.
The project is located in Columbus County, which has been determined to comply with
the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The proposed project is located in an
attainment area; therefore, 40 CFR Parts 51 and 93 are not applicable. This project is not
anticipated to create and adverse effects on the air quality of this attainment area.
If vegetation or wood debris are disposed of by open burning, it shall be done in
accordance with applicable local laws and regulations of the North Carolina
Implementation Plan (SIP) for air quality in compliance with 15 NCAC 2D.0520 and the
1990 Clean Air Act Amendments and the National Environmental Policy Act. This
evaluation completes the assessments for air quality, and no additional reports are
required.
Ambient noise levels may increase during the construction of this project; however this
increase would be only temporary and usually confined to daylight hours. There should
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be no notable change in traffic volumes after the project is complete. Therefore, this
project would have no adverse effect on existing noise levels. Noise receptors in the
project area would not be impacted by this project. This evaluation completes the
assessment requirements for highway noise set forth in 23 CFR Part 722. No additional
reports are required.
A "Geo-Environmental Impact Evaluation" was conducted by the NCDOT at the project
site to identify any properties that may contain hazardous waste materials and result in
future environmental liability if acquired. These hazards include, underground storage
tanks (USTs), hazardous waste sites, regulated landfills, unregulated dumpsites, and any
other site or materials that are considered hazardous. A field reconnaissance survey, a
file search of appropriate environmental agencies, and a Geographical Information
System (GIS) were used to identify any known problem sites along the proposed project
alignment. The field reconnaissance survey yielded no anticipated UST sites within the
project area. A GIS analysis of the project corridor showed no regulated landfills, or
unregulated dumpsites were within the project limits. GIS analysis and field
reconnaissance found no potential RCRA or CERCLA sites within the project limits.
Based on field reconnaissance and a records search there should be no contamination
issues for the B-4078 project.
Columbus County is a participant in the Federal Flood Insurance Program. The bridge is
located within a Detailed Study Area. The new structure will be designed to match or
lower the existing 100-year storm elevation upstream of the roadway. Since the proposed
replacement for Bridge No. 10 would be a structure similar in waterway opening size, it
is not anticipated that it would have significant adverse impact on the existing floodplain
or floodway, and it would not raise the floodplain levels. The Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the project study area is
attached.
Based on the above discussion, it is concluded that no substantial environmental impacts
would result from the replacement of Bridge No. 10.
IX. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Newsletters describing the proposed bridge replacement project were sent to local
residents. The newsletters give the public an opportunity to comment on the possible
alternatives for the proposed bridge replacement.
X. AGENCY COMMENTS
Comments on the proposed project were requested from federal, state and local agencies.
Several agencies have commented upon the proposed bridge alignment. These comments
have been considered during the environmental and design process and are included in
the Appendix.
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NCDOT CONTACT : CATHY HOUSER, P.E. CLEARING ON THIS PROJECT SHALL BE PERFORMED PRELIMINARY PLANS
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1 Total Length TIP Project B-4078 = 0.227 Miles DEC. 21, 2007 PROJECT ENGINEER ROADWAY DESIGN
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LETTING DATE.
JODY L. COLE
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FUNC. = RURAL MINOR DEC. 16, 2008
J PROFILE (VERTICAL) CLASS ARTERIAL P.R. PE.
1 SlGNANRE SUTE ffiCRWAY DESIGN ENGINEER
Note: Not to Scale
*S U.E. = Subsurface Utility Engineering
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
CONVENTIONAL PLAN SHEET SYMBOLS
BOUNDARIES AND PROPERTY.'
State Line - - •••-
County Line - - -
Township Line - ---
City Line - - -
Reservation Line - - -
Property Line
Existing Iron Pin 0 .
Property Corner --------- K
Property Monument 0
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Foundation 0
Area Outline
Cemetery
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School 174-1
Church
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Buffer Zone 2
Flow Arrow
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Wetland
Proposed Lateral, Tail, Head Ditch
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RAILROADS.'
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RR Dismantled -
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Existing Right of Way Line -
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Proposed Right of Way Line with
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Existing Control of Access - ?-
Proposed Control of Access
Existing Easement Line - -E --
Proposed Temporary Construction Easement - E
Proposed Temporary Drainage Easement- -TDE-
Proposed Permanent Drainage Easement- -PDE-
Proposed Permanent Utility Easement -PUE-
ROADS AND RELATED FEATURES.'
Existing Edge of Pavement -
Existing Curb -
Proposed Slope Stakes Cut - - - C - - -
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WATER:
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Water Valve
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Head and End Wall CBNC Nw TV:
Pipe Culvert TV Satellite Dish
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Paved Ditch Gutter ----- LPG TV Cable Hand Hole
Storm Sewer Manhole 0 Recorded USG TV Cable ,P
Storm Sewer Designated USG TV Cable (S.U.E.*) ----„---
Recorded WG Fiber Optic Cable -NPA-
UTILITIES.• Designated UG Fiber Optic Cable (S.U.E `)- - - - ?- - -
POWER:
Existing Power Pole GAS:
Proposed Power Pole b Gas Valve 0
Existing Joint Use Pole Gas Meter
Proposed Joint Use Pole Recorded LkG Gas Line "
Power Manhole © Designated USG Gas Line (S.U.E.*) ---------
Power Line Tower ® Above Ground Gas Line A/c cos
Power Transformer
LPG Power Cable Hand Hole p SANITARY SEWER:
H-Frame Pole ?--? Sanitary Sewer Manhole
Recorded LPG Power Line P Sanitary Sewer Cleanout p
Designated UCT Power Line (S.U.E.*) - - - -P- - - - WG Sanitary Sewer Line :,
Above Ground Sanitary Sewer A/G Snnltar7 Serer
TELEPHONE: Recorded SS Forced Main Line ,
Existing Telephone Pole + Designated SS Forced Main Line (S.U.E.*) - ---- :----
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Telephone Manhole 0 MISCELLANEOUS:
Telephone Booth E Utility Pole
Telephone Pedestal T? Utility Pole with Base El
Telephone Cell Tower Utility Located Object a
LVG Telephone Cable Hand Hole NN Utility Traffic Signal Box
Recorded UG Telephone Cable Utility Unknown LJG Line
Designated USG Telephone Cable (S.U.E.*) - - - - -"- - - - U4G Tank; Water, Gas, Oil
Recorded LPG Telephone Conduit AvG Tank; Water, Gas, Oil
Designated L?G Telephone Conduit (S.U.E.*)- ----'°--- LPG Test Hole (S.U.E.*)
Recorded LPG Fiber Optics Cable 1 - Abandoned According to Utility Records - AATUR
Designated U/G Fiber Optics Cable (S.U.E.*)- ----"°--- End of Information E.0.1.
PAVEM ENT SCHE DULE
(FINAL PAVEMENT DESI GN)
A VAR. DEPTH PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT. E PROP. APPROX. 4" ASPHALT CONCRETE BASE COURSE, TYPE B25.OB,
AT AN AVERAGE RATE OF 456 LBS. PER SO. YD.
PROP. APPROX. 1Yp" ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACE COURSE TYPE S9.513, PROP. VAR. DEPTH ASPHALT CONCRETE BASE COURSE, TYPE B25.013,
C AT AN AVERAGE PATE OF 168 LBS. PER S0: YD. IN ONE LAYER.
E1 AT AN AVERAGE RATE OF 114 LBS. PER SD.
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PROP. APPROX. 2" ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACE COURSE TYPE S9.58,
Cl AT AN AVERAGE RATE OF 224 LBS. PER SO. YD. IN ONE LAYER. PROP. 8" AGGREGATE BASE COURSE.
PROP. APPROX. 3" ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACE COURSE TYPE S9.513,
C2 AT AN AVERAGE RATE OF 168 LBS. PER SO. YD. IN EACH OF TWO P PRIME COAT AT THE RATE OF .35 GAL. PER SO. Y0.
LAYERS.
PROP. VAR. DEPTH ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACE COURSE, TYPE 59.58,
C3 AT AN AVERAGE RATE OF 112 LBS. PER 90. YD. PER 1" DEPTH. TO T EARTH MATERIAL.
BE PLACED IN LAYERS NOT TO EXCEED 2" IN DEPTH.
PROP. APPROX. 2V2" ASPHALT CONCRETE INTERMEDIATE COURSE
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TYPE 119.08, AT AN AVERAGE RATE OF 285 LBS. PER SO. YD. EXISTING PAVEMENT.
PROP. VAR. DEPTH ASPHALT CONCRETE INTERMEDIATE COURSE,

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IN VARIABLE DEPTH ASPHALT PAVEMENT )SEE STANDARD WEDGING DETAIL
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APPENDIX
NCDOT
T.I.P. B4078
Newsletter
Volume I, Issue I
Proposed Replacement of Bridge No. 10
over'. accamaw River Overflow on N
130
This newsletter is published by the North Carolina
Department of Transportation to provide information on the
status of the proposed replacement of the bridge over
Waccamaw River overflow on NC 130 illustrated in the
vicinity map to the right. The proposed project is needed to
improve safety due the deteriorated condition of the existing
bridge.
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The acquisition of right-of-way is scheduled for federal fiscal
year (IFFY) 2006, with construction in PPY 2007. r
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Two (2) alternatives have been studied for the proposed bridge replacement project. Both of the alternatives
propose to replace the bridge in its existing location. Alternative 1 would maintain traffic with an on-site detour
on the upstream (north) side of the bridge during construction. Alternative 2 would maintain traffic with an on-
site detour on the downstream (south) side of the existing bridge during construction. Alternative 1 has been
recommended as the preferred alternative because it minimizes environmental impacts and costs.
NCDOT WELCOMES CITIZEN INPUT
Public involvement is an important part of the planning process. The North Carolina Department of
Transportation is committed to ensuring all issues of concern to the public are addressed and considered
before any final decisions are made. If you have any questions or comments concerning the project, please
feel free to contact the study team members below:
Mr. Vincent J. Rhea, PE
Project Manager
NCDT-PDEA
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1548
[phone] ext. 261
vrheadot. state. nc. us
Mr. Richard Davis
Project Manager
The LPA GROUP of North Carolina, P.A.
4004 Professional Ct., Suite 201
Raleigh, NC 27609
[phone]
[e-mail]
NCDOT
T.I.P. B-40178
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Project Development & Environmental Branch
1948 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1548
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FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
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Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
December 30, 2003
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Project Development and Environmental Analysis
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1548
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This letter is in response to your request for comments from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Service) on the potential environmental impacts of the proposed replacement of Bridge No. 10
can C 130 over Waccamaw River Overflow, Columbus County, North Carolina (Trp No. B-
4078). These comments provide scoping inforrnation in accordance with provisions of the Fish
and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661-667d) and section 7 of the. Endangered Species
Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended. (16 U.S.C. 1.531-1543).
For bridge replacement projects, the Seri=ice recommends the following; general conservation
measures to avoid or minimize environmental impacts to fish and wildlife resources:
Wetland, forest and designated riparian buffer impacts should be avoided and minimized
to the maximum extent practical;
?. If unavoidable wetland impacts are proposed, every effort should be made to identify
compensatory mitigation sites in advance. Project planning should include a detailed
compensatory mitigation plan for offsetting unavoidable wetland impacts. Opportunities
to protect mitigation areas in perpetuity via conservation easements, land trusts or by
other means should be explored at the outset,
3. Off--site detours should be used rather than construction of temporary, on-site bridges.
For projects requiring an on-site detour in wetlands or open water, such detours should be
aligned along the side of the existing structure which has the least and/or least quality of
fish and wildlife habitat. At the completion of construction, the detour area should be
entirely removed and the impacted areas be planted with appropriate vegetation, including
trees if necessary;
4. Wherever appropriate, construction ill sensitive areas should occur outside fish spawning
and migratory) bird nesting seasons. In waterways that may serve as travel corridors for
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migration, spawning and sensitive pre-adult life stages. The general moratorium period
for anadromous fish is February 15 - Jane 30;
5. New bridges should be long enough to allow for sufficient wildlife passage along stream
corridors;
6. Best Management Practices (BMP) for Protection of Surface Maters should be
implemented;
7. Bridge designs should include provisions for roadbed and deck drainage to flow through a
ve.k,letated buffer prior to reaching the affected stream. This buffer should be large enough
to alleviate any potential effects from ran-off of storm water and pollutants,
The bridge designs should not alter the natural stream and stream-bank morphology or
impede fish passage. To the extent possible, piers and bents should be placed outside the
bank-full width of the stream;
9, Bridges and approaches should be designed to avoid any fill that will result in damming
or constriction of the channel or flood plain. If spanning the flood plain is not feasible,
culverts should be installed in the flood plain portion of the approach to restore some of
the hydrological functions of the flood plain and reduce high velocities of flood waters
within the affected area.
There are six federally threatened or endangered species listed for Columbus County: the
shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser hrevirostrum), American alligator (Alligator mississippien sis),
Vv accamaw silverside (Nfenidia extensa), red-cockaded woodpecker(Picoides borealis), rough-
leaved loosestrife (Lysirnachia asperulaefolia) and Cooley's ineadowrue (Thaiictrum coon yi).
Although the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) database does not indicate any
known occurrences of these species near the project vicinity, use of the NCNHP data should not
be substituted for actual field surveys if suitable habitat occurs near the project site. The NCN1-1P
database only indicates the presence 'of known occurrences of federally protected species and `
does not necessarily mean that such species are not present. 'It may simply mean that the area has
not been surveyed. Information about the habitats in which these species are often found is
provided on our web site, http://endangeted.fws.gov/. suitable habitat occurs within the
project vicinity for any of the listed species, surveys should be conducted to determine presence
or absence of the species. All survey documentation must include survey methodologies and
results.
We reserve the right to review any federal pen-nits that may be required for this project, at the
public notice stage. Therefore, it is important that resource agency coordination occur early in
the planning process in order to resolve any conflicts that may arise and minimize delays in
project implementation. In addition to the above guidance, we recommend that the
environmental documentation for this project include the following in sufficient detail to
facilitate a thorough review of the action:
xlearly defined and detailed purpose and need for the proposed project,
2, A description of the propo5,?6 action with an analysis of all alternatives being considered,
including the "no action" alternative;
3. A description of the fish and wildlife resources, and their habitats, within the project
impact area that may be directly or indirectly affected;
4. The extent and acreage of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, that are to be impacted
by :filling, dredging, clearinv,, ditching, or draining. hoes of wetland impact should be
differentiated by habitat type based on the wetland classification scheme of the National
Wetlands Inventory (NWI). Wetland boundaries should be determined by using the 1987
Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and verified by the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers;
5. The anticipated environmental impacts, both temporary and permanent, that would be
likely to occur as a direct result of the proposed project. The assessment should also
include the extent to which the proposed project would result in secondary impacts to
natural resources, and how this and similar projects contribute to cumulative adverse
effects,
6. Design features and construction techniques which would be employed to avoid or
minimize the fragmentation or direct loss of wildlife habitat and waters of the US;
7. If unavoidable wetland impacts are proposed, project planning should include a detailed
compensatory mitigation plan for offsetting the unavoidable impacts.
The Service appreciates the opportunity to comment on this project. Please continue to advise us
during the progression of the planning process, including your official determination of the
impacts of this project. If you have any questions regarding our response, please contact Mr.
Gary Jordan at [phone], ext. 32.
Sincerely,
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Garland B. Pardue, Ph.D.
Ecological Services Supervisor
cc: Richard Spencer, USAGE, Wilmington, NC
David Franklin, USAGE, Wilmington, NC
Beth Barnes, NCDWQ, Raleigh, N
Travis Nilson, NCWRC, Creedrnoor, NC
Chris Mlitscher, USEPA, Raleigh, NC
Nort.h.Caro6aWdfe Re,;ources Confinuss.ion
Cb,?rl =s R..I'ulI >c d, i:xecutive Director
ME MORANDUM
TO: Vincent J. Rhea
Project Development and )environmental Analysis Branch, NCDOT
FRt }N't: Travis Nilson, Highway Project Coordinates
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE.- February 5, 2004
SUBJECT: NCDOT Bridge Replacements in Johnston, Moore, Montgomery, Brunswick,
Bladen, Cumberland, Scotland, and Columbus counties. TIP Nos. B-4165, B-
4207, B-4204, B-4030, B-4029, B--4092, B-4274, B-4080, and B-4078.
Biologists with the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCV C) have reviewed the
information provided and have the fallowing preliminary comments on the subject project. Our
comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act
(42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(c)) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended, 16
U.S.C. 661-667d).
Our standard recommendations for bridge replacement projects of this scope are as
follows:
1. We generally prefer spanning structures. Spanning structures usually do not require
work within the stream and do not require stream channel realignment. The horizontal
and vertical clearances provided by bridges allows for human and wildlife passage
beneath the structure, does not block fish passage, and does not block navigation by
canoeists and boaters.
2. Bridge deck drains should not discharge directly into the stream.
3. Live concrete should not be allowed to contact the eater in or entering into the stream.
4. If possible, bridge supports (bents) should not be placed in the stream.
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. If temporary access roads or detours are constructed, they should be removed back to
original ground elevations immediately upon the completion of the project. Disturbed
areas should be seeded or mulched to stabilize the soil and native tree species should
be planted with a spacing of not more than 10'xt '. If possible:, when using temporary
structures the area should be cleared but not grubbed. Clearing the area with chain
saw.,, mowers, bush-hogs, or other mechanized equipment and leaving the stump: and
root mat intact, allows the area to re:vegetate naturally and miniTw es disturbed soil.
6. A clear bank. (riprap free) area of at least 10 feet should remain on each side of the
steams underneath the bridge.
. In trout waters, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reviews all U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers nationwide and general `404' permits. We have the option of
requesting additional measures to protect trout and trout habitat and we. can
recornrriend that the project require an individual `404' permit.
8. In streams that contain threatened or endangered species, NCDOT biologist Mr. Ilal
Bain should be notified. Special measures to protect these sensitive species may be
required. NCDOT should also contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for
information on requirements of the Endangered Species Act as it relates to the project.
9. In streams that are used by anadromous fish, the NCDOT official policy entitled
"Stream Crossing Guidelines for Anadromous Fish Passage (May 12, 1997)" should
be followed.
10. In areas with significant fisheries for sunfish, seasonal exclusions may also be
recornmended.
11. Sedimentation and erosion control measures sufficient to protect aquatic resources
must be in-(plemented prior to any ground disturbing activities. Structures should be
maintained regularly, especially following rainfall events.
12. Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation should be planted on all bare soil
within 15 days of ground disturbing activities to provide long-term erosion control.
13. All work in or adjacent to stream waters should be conducted in a dry work area..
Sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams, or other diversion structures should be used
where possible to prevent excavation in flowing water.
14 Heavy equipment should be operated from the bank rather than in stream channels in
order to minimize sedimentation and reduce the likelihood of introducing other
pollutants into streams.
15. Only clean, sediment-free rock should be used as temporary fill (causeways), and
should be removed without excessive disturbance of the natural stream bottom when
construction is completed.
16. During subsurface investigations, equipment should be inspected daily and
maintained to prevent contamination of surface waters from leaking fuels, lubricants,
hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials.
If corrugated metal pipe arches, reinforced concrete pipes, or concrete lox culverts are
used:
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1. The culvert must be designed to allow for aquatic life and fish passage. Generally, the
,invert or pipe invert should be buried at least 1 foot below the natural strearnbed
(measured from the natural tlhalweg depth). If multiple barrels are required, barrels
rather than the base flaw barrel(s) should be placed on or near stream banfull or
loodplain bench elevation (similar to Lyonsfield design). These should he
reconnected to floodplain benches as appropriate. This may be accomplished by
utilizing sills can the upstream and downstream ends to restrict or divert flow to the
base flow barrels). Silled barrels should be filled with sediment so as not to cause
nOKioUS or mosquito breeding conditions. Sufficient water depth should be provided
in the base flow barrel(s) during low flows to accommodate fish movement. If
culverts are longer than 40-50 linear feet, alternating or notched baffles should be
installed in a manner that mimics existing stream pattern. This should enhance
aquatic life passage: 1) by depositing sediments in the barrel, 2) by maintaining
channel depth and flow regimes, and. 3) by providing resting places for fish and other
aquatic organisms. In essence, base flow barrel(s) should provide a continuum of
water depth and channel width without substantial modifications of velocity.
2. If multiple pipes or cells are used, at least one pipe or box should be designed to
remain dry during normal flows to allow for wildlife passage.
3. Culverts or pipes should be situated along the existing channel alignment whenever
possible to avoid channel realignment. Widening the stream channel must be avoided.
Stream channel widening at the inlet or outlet end of structures typically decreases
water velocity causing sediment deposition that requires increased maintenance and
disrupts aquatic life passage.
4. Ripra should not be placed in the active thalweg channel or placed in the streambed
in a manner that precludes aquatic life passage. Bioengineering boulders or structures
should be professionally designed, sized, and installed.
In most cases, we prefer the replacement of the existing structure at the, same location
with road closure. If road closure is not feasible, a temporary detour should be designed and
located to avoid wetland impacts, minimize the need for clearing and to avoid destabilizing
stream banks. If the structure will be on a new alignment, the old structure should be removed
and the approach fills removed from the 100-year floodplain. Approach fills should be removed
down to the natural ground elevation. The area should be stabilized with grass and planted with
native tree species. If the area reclaimed was previously wetlands, NCDOT should restore the
area to wetlands. If successful, the site may be utilized as mitigation for the subject project or
other projects in the watershed.
Project specific comments;
1. B-4165, Johnston County, Bridge No. 89 over Sassarixa Swamp on SR 1162. We
recommend replacing this bridge with a bridge. Standard recommendations apply.
2. B-4207, Moore County, Bridge No. 43 over McLendons Creek on NC 22-24-27. We
recommend replacing this bridge with a bridge. McLendons Creek contains habitat
suitable for the federally endangered Cape Fear shiner, a survey should be conducted to
determine the presence or absence of this species. Standard recommendations apply.
Bridge Memo ? flebniary uu4+
* 3. B-4204, Montgomery County, Bridge No. 28 over Tu ck Creak on NC 1#19. We
recoiiii send replacing this bridge with a bridge. Standard recommendations apply.
t, B-4030, runmvick County, Bridge No, 9 over Bear Brunch on NC 103. %Ve recommend
replacing this bridge with a bridge. Standard recommendations apply.
5. B-4029, Bladen County, Bridge No. 8 over canal on NC; 210. We, recommend replacing
this bridge with a bridge. Standard recommendations apply.
d. B-4092, Cumberland County, Bridge No. 80 over Little Rockfish Creek on SR 1108. We
recommend replacing this bridge with a bridge. A significant fishery for sunfish exists at
this site, therefore we request in in-water work moratorium for sunfish from April 1 to
June 30. Standard recommendations apply.
B-4274, Scotland County, Bridge No. 14 over Big Shoe Heel Creek on NC 144. We
recommend replacing this bridge with a bridge. A significant fishery for sunfish exists at
this site, therefore we request in in-water work moratorium for sunfish from April 1 to
June 30., Standard recommendations apply.
B-4080, Columbus County, Bridge No. 148 over fine Log Swamp on SR 1437. We
recommend replacing this bridge with a bridge. Standard recommendations apply.
}. B-4078, Columbus County, Bridge No. 10 over Waccamaw River Overflow on NC 130.
We recommend replacing this bridge with a bridge. Standard recommendations apply.
NCDOT should routinely minimize adverse impacts to fish and wildlife resources in the
vicinity of bridge replacements. Restoring previously disturbed floodplain benches should
narrow and deepen streams previously widened and shallowed during initial bridge installation.
NCDOT should install and maintain sedimentation control measures throughout the life of the
project and prevent wet concrete from contacting water in or entering into these streams.
Replacement of bridges with spanning structures of some type, as opposed to pipe or box
culverts, is recommended in most cases. Spanning structures allow wildlife passage along
streambanks and reduce habitat fragmentation.
If you need finther assistance or information on NC RC coneems regarding bridge
replacements, please contact me at [phone]. Thank you for the opportunity to review and
comment on these projects.
Cc: Gary Jordan, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Raleigh
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
Mate Historic Preservation Office
c?
ichael E. Easlev, Governor ' Division of Historical Resources
L eth C. Evanl, Secretary' David L. S. Brook, Director
Iet'firtrw,Dtp111}'CCTetarl'
off let of ?rcliaves and History
March `?, 2004
l!.1C :TAN1)L °,t GITI?.EN PARTICIPATION
M
RECEIVE
Greg 'l liorpe, Ph.D., Director MAR 1 ,l 2001
Prc-sjcct Development and Environmental Analysis Branch. -'
Ni DO-I' Divisic n of Highways
FROM: I7avtcl L'rook
SI'BJF'CT: Bridge No. 10 over Waccatmaw River C}ve:rle:>w, N(:: 130, Ti-4078, Columbus County, FR03-3638
Thank you for vour letter of December 8, 2003, concerning the above project.
We are unable to ct-minient can the potential effect of this project on historical jarchitectural resources until we
receive further informat.'lon. Please fomard a United States Gee+log'cal Survey (1 °SGS) quadrangle for the
appropriate location to us indica6tig the project limits and the Area of Potential Effects (AP1- ).
If there are any structures on or iminedively adjacent to the project area which appear to be more than fifty
years old, please pre-wide photographs of them, keyed to the map.
There are no known archaeological sites within the proposed project area. Based on our knowledge of the area, it
is unlikely that ariv archaeological resources that may be eligible for conclusion in the National Register of
Historic Places will be affected by the project. We, therefore, recommend that no archaeological investigation be
conducted in connection with this project.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR
Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763. In all future communication
concerning this project, please cite the above referenced tracking number.
cc: Flare, Pope h'urr, NC DOT
€ilatt Wilkerson, N(.Do r
ww•w.h po.dcr.sta te.nc.us
Location Mailing Address TelephonelVax
ADMINISTRATION 507 N. Blount St, Raleigh, NC 4617 Wit service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 4617 (919) t33-4763.733-9653
RESTORATION 515 N. Blount St, Raleigh, NC 4617 Mail Service Carter, Raleigh, NC 2769946) 7 [phone].115-4801
W- 77699 1617 [phone].71.54801
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North Carolina :Department of Cultural Resources
State Historic Presenation glee
Michael F° Fasley, Governor
Lisbeth C, Evans, Secretary
Jeffrey 1. Crain, Deputy Secrttarr
Office of Archives aDd History
l ivi=>ics of 11istoricai Resources
Dav=id ),. S_ Brook, Director
}.ire 3b, 2004

'10: Greg Thorpe, Ph.D., Director
Project Devrelopnient and Environmental Analysis Branch
FROM: David Brook
NC 130, Bridge No. 10 over Wacc..annaw River Overflow, B-4078,
C olunibus County, F-R03-3638
't'hank YOU for your nrernorandurn of J%lay ti, 2004, concerning the ahove project,
We have ccniducted a review of the proposed undertaking and are aware of no historic
resources which would be affected by the project. Therefore, we have no cornment, on the
undertaking as 17rop0secl.
The above comments are made pursuant to ;section 106 of the 'iativnal Historic Preservation
Act and the Advisory Council on I-Iistoric Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with
`section 106 codified at 36 C.FR fart 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have question concerning the
above cornme:nt, contact Renee Gledhill-Faarlcv, environmental review coordinator, at
919/733--4763. In all future communication concerning this project, please. We the above
referenced tracking number.
cc: Mary Pape Furr
wwv. hpo.dcr,state.ne.us
l(Acation Mailing Address Telephone/Pas
ADMINISTRATION 547 N, Blount St, Raleigh, NC 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 276994617 [phone].733-8653
RMORATION 515 N. Blount St, Raleigh, NC 4617 Mail Service Cuter, Raleigh, NC 2 7694-46 1 7 [phone].715,4801
SURVEY & PL N't WG 3 15 N. Blount St, Raleigh, NC- 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh. NC 27099 161'1 (919) 7334763 7154801

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Columbus Count. hitevillc City School Bus Garage
'hadbourn Hwy,, Whitcville, N(-`28472
1231 C
4d Phone [phone] F&x [phone]
o Dr. J..1 avld Idwards, PhD, Section ChiJ
School ]Plavn ,,Ig, Deparuiat ofPubhl : i; struction
1°rom, Jimmie Hewett, Director of :I°r ns ort tion
Date December 19, 2003
e:: Information on Replacement of Bridge 148 & 10
1 .. ?c ?Rl l 8 r? Sly. I i I raver l tn_c?_I ,?;« rnp: This bridge_ is in the hiteville City
?_: i?tot -ic:t and biased on the, infonnativrn wt, received for the 2003-2004 school veal
e LOUT buses that crass this bridge. The- each cross twice once in the ?ngrin ng
110 ,.>=jcle in the afternoon. This replacement would be handled by reroUtizng the buses
f ireJ?.,t. « 1 „on NC 130 nv r Waccamaw River ()vprf oA-. This bridee i ? in the Cold
I:le nw nzIxNy and South Columhus I-l Qh Scho..)l Dlstzicts Based o l) ""Ic'uforrnatiotn
wo -f,ceived for the 2003-2004 school year, there are two buses that cross this bridge for a
t• ,t << . f four tunes daily. They both crass once in the morning arid once in the afternoon.
L, ase the students will have to walk or have their parents transport them to the
€. I;- turnaround or intersection_ There is no alternate route.
I hope this information is helpful to you. if you have any questions, please give me a
cad;,
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