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Home My WebLink About20050285 Ver 2_Application_20070219dw~ STATFa °'A ~ w,. '~~~' STATE of NORTH CAROLINA ~Z ~ ~ ~o ~y ~~ ~ s9tiy~~i f'~, s~ ~~,~ ~~ .9j~,:~, ~~ ~.~C~ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICHAEL F. EASLEY GOVERNOR February 14, 2007 Mr. David Baker, NCDOT Regulatory Project Manager U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 Asheville, NC 28801-2714 LYNDO TIPPETT SECRETARY o5°a~5 v~2 Subject: Nationwide 14 Permit Application -Revised SR 1645 -Beaverdam Mountain Road Haywood County State Project No. 140.044134 (DWQ Minor Permit Fee $200) Dear Ms. Pennock: During a recent evaluation of the above road it was discovered that Site #1 can not be constructed as shown on the original plans. Originally we had planned on having no impacts at this site. In order to make this crossing safer for the traveling public we will need increase the length of pipe in the stream by five feet. I am sending a revised permit drawing and impact chart from the PCN. The North Carolina Natural Heritage Database was checked for records of threatened and endangered species. There are no records for threatened and endangered species for Long Branch. Additionally, there are no records listed for the entire Beaverdam Creek watershed. The proposed culvert replacements and extensions are on small (1-3 feet width) unnamed tributaries. The impacts from the culvert extensions will be minimal. For these reasons, there will be "no effect" on threatened or endangered species. Impacts to historic or cultural resources are not anticipated. If the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the Office of State Archaeology determines that further investigations are required, NCDOT will conduct the appropriate site investigations and obtain compliance from SHPO prior to project construction. The best management practices will be used to minimize and control sedimentation and erosion on this project. The construction foreman will review all erosion control measures daily to ensure sedimentation and erosion is being effectively controlled. If the planned devices are not functioning as intended, they will be immediately replaced with better devices. The rock silt screens and other erosion control devices will be in place prior to pipe culvert construction and will remain in place until the project is stabilized. Impacts to Waters of the United States The unnamed tributaries to be impacted have well-defined channels and perennial flow. The substrate is sand and gravel and vegetation is lacking within the channel. Therefore, we believe these streams are under the jurisdiction of the US Army Corps of Engineers. In order to construct the project in accordance with our current secondary road standards, it will be necessary to impact waters of the United States in the French Broad River Basin. Specifically, NCDOT is requesting to extend/replace three metal culverts on unnamed tributaries to Long Branch (DWQ Class B) and relocate a section of channel. Listed below is a summary of the proposed impacts. Site No. Existing Proposed Net Impacts Station Condition Condition Site 1 (2) 40' x 48" (2) 45' x 54" 5' 0+54 CMP's CMP's Site 2 42' x 18" CMP 50' x 18" CMP 8' extension 3+50 Site 3 38' x 18" CMP 50' x 18" CMP 12' extension 9+34 Site 4 Wet Seep Wet Seep 46' 9+34 71 linear feet total Permits Requested NCDOT is hereby requesting authorization under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act to proceed with the construction project outlined above. By copy of this letter, I am asking Mr. David McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) to comment directly to you concerning the 404 Nationwide Permit request. Also, by copy of this letter, I am requesting authorization under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Division of Water Quality (DWQ). In addition, I am requesting IVlr. David McHenry and Mr. Ed Ingle, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer, NCDOT to comment directly to me concerning this permit request. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (828) 488-2131. Your early review and consideration will be greatly appreciated. Sincer y, ~,, ~ `~ G'li J nathan L. Woodard, P.E. District Engineer cc: Mr. John Hennessy, DWQ, DENR, Raleigh (seven copies) Mr. Mike Parker, DWQ, DENR, Asheville Mr. David McHenry, Mountain Region Coordinator, NCWRC Mr. J. B. Setzer, P.E., Division Engineer, NCDOT Mr. Mark Davis, Division Environmental Officer, NCDOT Mr. E. L. Ingle, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer. NCDOT 1. Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Culvert Extensions, Relocation of a Wet Ditch and tem~orary sand bagg_in>; and water diversion as needed to minimize impacts 2. Individually list wetland impacts below: Wetland Impact Site Number (indicate on map) Type of Impact* Area of Impact (acres) Located within 100-year Floodplain** (yes/no) Distance to Nearest Stream (linear feet) Type of Wetland*** * List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limned to: mecnantzea cieanng, gracing, rill, excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding. ** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or online at http:%/www.fcma.~. *** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond, Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only). List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: Total area of wetland impact proposed: 3. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below: Stream Impact Site Number (indicate on ma) Type of Impact* Length of Impact (linear feet) Stream Name** Average Width of Stream Before Im act Perennial or Intermittent? (leases ecif ) 1 C. Station 0+47 Culvert Replacement 5 UT to Long Branch 3 Perennial 2 @ Station 3+50 Culvert Extension 8 UT to Long Branch 1 Perennial 3 C Station 9+34 Culvert Extension 12 UT to Long Branch 1 Perennial 4 @ Station 9+34 Wet Seep 46 UT to Long Branch 1 Perennial * List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated np-rap, dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain), stabilisation activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, 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. ** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps arc available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at www.us~ov. Several Internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.tonozune.com, www.ma~qucst.com, etc.). Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site:71 4. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below: Page 4 of 8 VICINITY MAP Haywood County State Road Number: 1645 ' C~ ~y '+7 ~` ~'' - ~ ~ ' ~ ~ ~ ~~ { f •~ ~ ~ ~ 613 `k + ''~ Location ~ `~ ~ , .~ 1822 ~ ~ 9 - ~ ., f 543 ~ ~.~ .'~I f34~ 1621 ~ .~ _ cis ~' ~ ~ ~ 810 ¢tJTT ~` / ~ ~~ ~,~. ` ~' ~ • 1 161 ~ ~ ~ `_ ti ~ ~ X1619 K ~ •"1v ~ '1606 ; ~~ 1QQ4 ~~ 15U9 ~ •,,,,.~ 1617 _ ;~~ ~?~ a ~ ti9 ~'°~_-''~~ ' S'1 S~ 1614 / 1 Lt ,' -+ r ~ ~ ~ 164D~ ,` j ~Bi 3 _..--.--"'ter ~i ` C~i~g: .V~ 1647 ~~~r>-'~" ~ B~rrtrr~or~ ~, ~" ~r ~ ` ~' r 1545 ~ ~k m ~ aA ~ ~•_/ ti ~AA18ER5 '. ~~,.. ~ 4 ,l~f'~ r ~ ~ ~_ ~, ~..r~. = 1 B00 4 ~~~ } ~ ` 1.. h. ~ t L./ '- ~ i 1 ~, ~~ 4 fir' ~~. • • ~ - ~ ', a+""~ j 7 ~ ~ ti -~ 1 v ~ ' ' L "~ '~ -"~ ' '~ 1 x~ ',_...tr, . a ~ .~ ~,. ~~ Pt7P.4,(737 ~ ~ i,~~ - ~ ~..~ 1 ~ ~-.~^ -~z~" .f ~-~ti. ~ ._ ,~ . A 1 ~\ . ~ i9~ SITE •1 STA. 0.54 BRANCH SIZE 6' W X 6' D EXIST. 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