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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ROY COOPER
GOVERNOR
Nicholle M. Braspennicl�
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corp of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
May 14, 2018
7AMES H. TROGDON, III
SECRETARY
SUBJECT: Pipe Replacement on SR-1547 (Wards Gap Road), Cleveland County
Dear Ms. Braspennicl�:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace a deteriorating
pipe on SR-1547 (Wards Gap Road) in Cleveland County. NCDOT proposes to replace the
existing 30" 55-foot long CMP with a 30" 55-foot long HDPE on the same location. The existing
pipe is on a slope of 5.1 % and is buried approximately 2-3 inches and does not currently meet the
burial requirement. NCDOT proposes to place the new pipe on the same grade and location as
existing, rather than the required 20% burial, in an effort to preserve the current stable conditions
and to allow some aquatic passage. Due to the eausting site conditions, NCDOT request a
waiver from the burial requirement.
The scope of work will result in a total of 10 feet of permanent impacts for rip rap stabilization
and 30 feet of temporary impacts for dewatering to unnamed tributary to Wards Creek which is
classified as Class C waters by the Division of Water Resources. A temporary cofferdam pumping
system will be used to divert the stream around the construction site as needed. Area affected by
temporary cofferdam system will be graded and restored back to pre-project conditions. All Best
Management Practice's will be utilized during the course of the project.
The Division 12 Environmental Office conducted a threatened/endangered species survey (attached
NRTR Memo) on April 18, 2018 for SR 1547 and surrounding area. The federally listed species
for Cleveland County (USFWS listed date March 22, 2018) include:
Dwarf-Flowered Heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora)- Threatened
Biological Conclusion — No Effect
Northern Long-Eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis)-Threatened.
Biological Conclusion — May Affect; Not Likely to Adversely Affect
There are no sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places are located in the vicinity of the
project nor did there appear to be any eligible structures. The project will be constructed within
NCDOT previously disturbed Right-of-Way.

SR 1547, Cleveland County
May 14. 2018
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The project area is not located within'/2 mile of any critical watershed area. SR 1547 is not a rural
or urban arterial; therefore, hazardous spill basins are not required. Enclosed is the hazardous spill
basin checklist.
I have enclosed a pre-construction notification for a NW#3, plan sheets, location maps, and other
documentation relative to the project.
Project information for the 401 Automated Payrnent Procedure is as follows:
• Work order number:150455-55120005-12.202311-3126
• TIP#: NA
• Project Category: $240.00 Fee
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at [phone]. Thank you
for your time and consideration on this matter.
Sincerely,
Mark Stafford, P.E.
Division Engineer
Twelfth Division
I:
Trish Beam
Division 12 Environmental Supervisor