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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Roy COOPER
GOVERNOR
October 11, 2019
Ms. Nicholle Braspennickx
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
US Army Corp of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
JAMEs H. TRoGDoN, III
SECRETARY
SUBJECT: Bridge Replacement (Bridge #120), SR 1121 (Herman Road), Spring Creek
(Class C), Alexander County
Dear Ms. Braspennickx:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation proposes to replace Bridge #120, which
washed out during the storm event of June 2019, with a 60-foot long, 30 ft wide single span cored
slab bridge. The previous bridge was a 31 foot long, 22 foot wide timber, single span bridge.
Fifty feet of permanent bank stabilization impacts as well as 27 feet of temporary impacts are
anticipated for the new bridge construction. The scope of work will result in permanent and
temporary impacts to Spring Creek, which is classified as Class C waters by the Division of
Water Resources.
The Division 12 Environmental office has conducted a GIS and field survey for the project
threatened/endangered species. The federally listed species for Alexander County (USFWS listed
date June 27, 2018) include dwarf -flowered heartleaf (Hexastylis naniflora) and the bog turtle
(Glyptemys muhlenbergii)-(T/SA- Threatened due to similarity of appearance), and the Northern
Long Eared Bat (NLEB) (Myotis septenMonalis)-Threatened.). None were observed, and no
impact on these species is anticipated for the construction of this project. There are currently no
known hibernaculum or maternity roost trees in Division 12 counties for NLEB; therefore, any
minor tree clearing associated with a DOT bridge replacement project would be exempted from
incidental take under the 4d rule. Attached is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) NLEB
4(d) Rule streamlined consultation form. Per guidance from USFWS personnel, concurrence is
granted by citing the following website and the 30-day response period is waived.
hU://www.fws.gov/ashevillelittnls/project WNC.html
The project has been reviewed by NCDOT's cultural resources staff (NCDOT Cultural Resources
Review — Internal Tracking No. 19-06-0022). The project area is not located within %z mile of
any critical watershed area nor is SR 1121 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 Nationwide #3, sketch of planned activities,
photos and a location map relative to the project.

Bridge # 120 Replacement
Herman Road, Alexander County
October 11, 2019
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Project information for the 401 Automated Payment Procedure is as follows:
• Work order number: 150465-55120005-12B. 205512-3372
• 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.
Enclosures
Sincerely,
Mark Stafford, P.E.
Division Engineer
Twelfth Division
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Trish Beam
Division 12 Environmental Supervisor
Enclosures