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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20091212 Ver 1_Application_20091110 BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE ??Vll GOVERNOR c STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 0 oy ?s? NR. 1 lop, ?7ry DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EUGENE A. CONTI, JR. SECRETARY U. S. Army Corps of Engineers 3331 Heritage Trace Drive, Suite 105 Wake Forest, NC 27587 ATTN: Mr. Andy Williams NCDOT Coordinator Dear Madam: November 6, 2009 ®9122 Subject: Application for Section 404 Nationwide Permits 13 and 33 for the Replacment of Bridge 118 over Massy Creek on SR 2192 (Smothers Rd.), Rockingham County, Federal Aid Project Number BRZ-2192(1), Division 9, T.I.P No. B-4625. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace Bridge No. 118 on SR 2192 (Smothers Rd) over the Massy Creek. There will be less than 0.01 acre of permanent surface water impact resulting from the construction of a temporary access pad which will be located partially in the Massy Creek (NWP 33). There will also be 28 linear feet of stream impact resulting from placement of rip rap on the embankment for bank stabilization (NWP 13). Please see the enclosed copies of the Pre-Construction Notification (PCN), stormwater management plan, Notification of Jurisdictional Determination, permit drawings, and design plans for the above-referenced project. The Programmatic Categorical' Exclusion (PCE) was completed for this project in January 2009 and distributed shortly thereafter. Additional copies are available upon request. At this time there have been no consultations with FHWA. Please note that this project is an accelerated bridge project on NCDOT's Maintenance of Effort list. The NCDOT Administration has deemed these projects highest priority. This project calls for a letting date of March 16, 2010 and a review date of January 26, 2010; however, the let date may advance as additional funding becomes available MAILING ADDRESS: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT UNIT 1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH NC 27699-1598 TELEPHONE: 919-431-2000 FAX: 919-431-2001 V?ERSITE. w ..NCDOT.ORG LOCATION: 4701 Atlantic Ave., Suite 116 Raleigh, NC 27604 .5 . ? `.? 11.5 5 A? copy "of this `?permit application will be posted http://www.nedot.org/doh/preconstruct/pe/. If you have information,' please call Erica McLamb at (919) 431-1595. on the NCDOT Website at: any questions or need additional SEcer A"?c Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. Environmental Management Director, PDEA w/attachment Mr. Brian Wrenn, NCDWQ (2 Copies) W/o attachment (see website for attachments) 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. J. A Mills, P.E., Division 7 Engineer Mr. Jerry Parker, Division 7 Environmental Officer Mr. Jay Bennett, P.E., Roadway Design Mr. Majed Alghandour, P. E., Programming and TIP Mr. Art McMillan, P.E., Highway Design Ms. Christy Huff, PDEA Project Planning Engineer Mr. Scott McLendon, USACE, Wilmington Mr. Gary Jordan, USFWS Mr. Travis Wilson, NCWRC r 2 0,, VWA??¦\r Office Use Only: Corps action ID no. DWQ project no. Form Version 1.3 Dec 10 2008 Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Form A. Applicant Information 1. Processing la. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: ®Section 404 Permit ? Section 10 Permit 1b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 33 13 or General Permit (GP) number: 1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? ? Yes ® No 1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply): ? 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular ? Non404 Jurisdictional General Permit ? 401 Water Quality Certification - Express ? Riparian Buffer Authorization le. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWQ 401 Certification: ® Yes ? No For the record only for Corps Permit: ? Yes ® No 1f. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program. ? Yes ®No 1g. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h below. ? Yes ® No 1h. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? ? Yes ® No 2. Project Information 2a. Name of project: Replacment of Bridge 118 over Massy Creek on SR 2192 (Smothers Rd.) 2b. County: Rockingham 2c. Nearest municipality / town: Pleasantville 2d. Subdivision name: not applicable 2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no: B4625 3. Owner Information 3a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed: North Carolina Department of Transportation 3b. Deed Book and Page No. not applicable 3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if applicable): not applicable 3d. Street address: 1598 Mail Service Center 3e. City, state, zip: Raleigh, NC 27699-1598 3f. Telephone no.: (919) 431-1595 3g. Fax no.: (919) 431-2002 3h. Email address: emclamb@ncdot.gov 4. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 4a. Applicant is: ? Agent ? Other, specify: 4b. Name: not applicable 4c. Business name (if applicable): 4d. Street address: 4e. City, state, zip: 4f. Telephone no.: 4g. Fax no.: 4h. Email address: 5. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable) 5a. Name: not applicable 5b. Business name (if applicable): 5c. Street address: 5d. City, state, zip: 5e. Telephone no.: 5f. Fax no.: 5g. Email address: 2 B. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Property Identification la. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID): not applicable 1 b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): Latitude: 36.41 Longitude: - 79.83 (DD.DDDDDD) (-DD.DDDDDD) 1c. Property size: 1.0 acres 2. Surface Waters 2a. Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc.) to Massy Creek proposed project: 2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: WS IV 2c. River basin: Roanoke 3. Project Description 3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application: Existing land conditions in the project area consist of Broadleaf Deciduous Forest Land , crop and pasture land, and low density residential development. 3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 0 3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 111 linear feet 3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: To replace a structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridge. 3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: The project involves replacing a 52-foot bridge with a longer, 3-span bridge on the existing alignment with an off-site detour. Standard road building equipment, such as trucks, dozers, and cranes will be used. 4. Jurisdictional Determinations 4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property ® Yes ? No ? Unknown / project (including all prior phases) in the past? Comments: Issued on 01/24/06, expires 01/24/2011 4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type ? Preliminary ® Final of determination was made? 4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Agency/Consultant Company: NCDOT Name (if known): Erica McLamb, Bill Barrett, Carla Dagnino, Other: and Susan Thebert 4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation. January 24, 2009 5. Project History 5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained ? Yes ® No ? Unknown for this project (including all prior phases) in the past? 5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions. 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project? ? Yes ®No 6b. If yes, explain. C. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary 1a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply): ? Wetlands ® Streams - tributaries ? Buffers ? Open Waters ? Pond Construction 2. Wetland Impacts If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted. 2a. 2b. 2c. 2d. 2e. 2f. Wettand impact Type of jurisdiction number - Type of impact Type of wetland Forested (Corps - 404, 10 Area of impact Permanent (P) or (if known) DWQ - non-404, other) (acres) Temporary T Site 1 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ Site 2 ? PC] T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ Site 3 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWO Site 4 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ Site 5 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ Site 6 ? P ? T ? Yes ? Corps ? No ? DWQ 2g. Total wetland impacts X Permanent X Temporary 2h. Comments: 3. Stream Impacts If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this question for all stream sites impacted. 3a. 3b. 3c. 3d. 3e. 3f. 3g. Stream impact Type of impact Stream name Perennial Type of Average Impact number - (PER) or jurisdiction stream length (linear Permanent (P) or intermittent (Corps - 404, 10 width feet) Temporary (T) (INT)? DWQ - non-404, (feet) other) Site 1 ? P ® T Temporary Work Pad Massy Creek ® PER ? INT ® Corps ? DWQ <0.01 ac Site 2 ®P ? T Bank Stabilization Massy Creek ® PER El INT ® Corps ? DWQ 28 Site 3 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps ? INT ? DWQ Site 4 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps ? INT ? DWQ Site 5 [J P F1 T El PER ? Corps ? INT ? DWQ Site 6 ? P ? T ? PER ? Corps ? INT ? DWQ 28 Perm 3h. Total stream and tributary impacts <0.01 ac Temp 3i. Comments: 4 4. Open Water Impacts If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of the U.S. then individual) list all open water impacts below. 4a. 4b. 4c. 4d. 4e: Open water Name of impact number - waterbody Type of impact Waterbody type Area of impact (acres) Permanent (P) (if applicable) or Temporary T 01 ?P?T 02 ?P?T 03 ?P?T 04 ?P?T 4f. Total open water impacts X Permanent X Temporary 4g. Comments: 5. Pond or Lake Construction If and or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below. 5a. 5b. 5c. 5d. 5e. Wetland Impacts (acres) Stream Impacts (feet) Upland Pond ID Proposed use or (acres) number purpose of pond Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded P1 P2 5f. Total 5g. Comments: 5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required' ? Yes ? No If yes, permit ID no: 5i. Expected pond surface area (acres): 5j. Size of pond watershed (acres): 5k. Method of construction: 6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ) If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts below. If an impacts require mitig ation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form. 6a. ? Neuse ?Tar-Pamlico ? Other: Project is in which protected basin? ? Catawba ? Randleman 6b. 6c. 6d. 6e. 6f. 6g. Buffer impact number - Reason for impact Buffer Zone 1 impact Zone 2 impact Permanent (P) or Stream name mitigation (square feet) (square feet) Temporary T required? B1 ?P?T ?Yes ? No B2 ?P?T ?Yes ? No B3 ?P?T ?Yes ? No 6h. Total buffer impacts 6i. Comments: 6 D. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project. The proposed replacement bridge is 58 feet longer than the current bridge, increasing flood plain access. An offsite detour will be utilized during construction. Bridge end drains are located outside of wetland areas. The proposed bridges bents will not be located in the stream channel. The proposed bridge will use the existing alignment and will be approximately the same grade as the existing bridge. Stormwater impacts have been minimized by utilizing sheet flow on grass shoulders along the roadway, and by dissipating storm water from the bridge drain in riprap pads upstream of the top of banks. The existing drainage patterns have been maintained with the hydraulic design of the project. 1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques. NCDOT will implement Best Management Practices for Bridge Demolition and Removal. NCDOT BMP's for the Protection of Surface Waters will be strictly enforced during construction of this project. At all the sites, stormwater will be treated and non-erosive velocities will be achieved where practicable. The proposed bridge will be 54 feet longer, therefore increasing floodplain access. 2. -Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State 2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for ? Yes ® No impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State? If no, explain: 2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply): ? DWQ ? Corps ? Mitigation bank 2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this ? Payment to in-lieu fee program pro project? ? Permittee Responsible Mitigation 3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank 3a. Name of Mitigation Bank: not applicable 3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) Type Quantity 3c. Comments: 4. Complete if Making a Payment to In-lieu Fee Program 4a. Approval letter from in-lieu fee program is attached. ? Yes 4b. Stream mitigation requested: linear feet 4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature: ? warm ? cool ?cold 4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only): square feet 4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres 4f. Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres 4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested: acres 4h. Comments: 5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan 5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan. 6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) - required by DWQ 6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires buffer mitigation? ? Yes ? No 6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the amount of mitigation required. Zone 6c. Reason for impact 6d. Total impact (square feet) Multiplier 6e. Required mitigation (square feet) Zone 1 3 (2 for Catawba) Zone 2 1.5 6f. Total buffer mitigation required: 6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank, permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in-lieu fee fund). 6h. Comments: E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ) 1. Diffuse Flow Plan 1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified ? Yes ®No within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules? 1b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why. ? Yes ®No Comments: see attached permit drawings. 2. Stormwater Management Plan 2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project? N/A 2b. Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan? ® Yes ? No 2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why: 2d. If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan: See attached permit drawings and attached stormwater management plan. ? Certified Local Government 2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan? ? DWQ Stormwater Program ? DWQ 401 Unit 3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review 3a. In which local government's jurisdiction is this project? not applicable ? Phase 11 ? NSW 3b. Which of the following locally-implemented stormwater management programs ? USMP apply (check all that apply): ? Water Supply Watershed ? Other: 3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ? Yes ? No attached? 4. DWQ Stormwater Program Review ? Coastal counties 4a. Which of the following state-implemented stormwater management programs apply ? HQW (check all that apply): ? ORW ? Session Law 2006-246 ? Other: 4b. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ? Yes ? No attached? 5. DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review 5a . Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements? ® Yes ? No 5b . Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met? ® Yes ? No F. Supplementary Information 1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement) 1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the No ® Yes [J use of public (federal/state) land? 1b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State ® Yes ? No (North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? 1c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.) ® Yes ? No Comments: 2. Violations (DWQ Requirement) 2a. Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards, ? Yes ® No or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)? 2b. Is this an after-the-fact permit application? ? Yes ®No 2c. If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s): 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement) 3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in ? Yes additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality? ® No 3b. If you answered 'yes' to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description. Due to the minimal transportation impact resulting from this bridge replacement, this project will neither influence nearby land uses nor stimulate growth. Therefore, a detailed indirect or cumulative effects study will not be necessary. 4. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement) 4a. 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. not applicable 10 5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement) 5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or ? Yes ®No habitat? 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act ® Yes ? No impacts? ® Raleigh Sc. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted. ? Asheville 5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? Potential habitat in the project area for the smooth coneflower is marginal and limited to woodland edges. The road shoulders in the project area are regularly mowed, further limiting the potential for the smooth coneflower to become established in the project area. Surveys for the smooth coneflower were conducted on May 14, 2009. No specimens were observed during the 3.0 man hour survey. NCNHP records updated on October 21, 2009 indicate that there are no known populations of smooth coneflower within 1-mile of the project area. The proposed project will have no effect on the smooth coneflower. Massy Creek does provide potential habitat for the James spinymussel within the project area, however, the fact that the banks are unstable and the streambed is comprised of mostly shifting sand indicates degraded habitat for James spinymussel. A mussel screening was performed on August 16, 2005 by NCDOT biologists. No freshwater mussels were found in the 2.0 man hour survey. Due to the absence of mussels within the project area and the degraded habitat, it is unlikely the James spinymussel is found in the project area. No further surveys are required. NCNHP records updated on October 21, 2009 indicate that there are no known populations of smooth coneflower within 1-mile of the project area. The proposed project will have no effect on the James spinymussel. The project study area was evaluated for potential habitat for the Roanoke logperch on April 24, 2008. Massy Creek is comparatively smaller that other waterwayswhere the Roanoke logperch is known to live. It also has an unsuitable shifting sand and silt substrate that is typically not preferred by the species. The only record of the Roanoke logperch in North Carolina is approximately 12 miles downstream for the Massy Creek. In general, in stream habitat available in Massy Creek is not suitable for the Roanoke logperch. No specimens were observed during the 8.75 man hour survey. NCNHP records updated on October 21, 2009 indicate that there are no known populations of smooth coneflower within 1-mile of the project area. Therefore the Biological Conclusion if No Effect. 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? ? Yes ® No 6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat? NMFS County Index 7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement) 7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation ? Yes ® No status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in North Carolina history and archaeology)? 7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources? NEPA Documentation 11 B. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? ® Yes ? No 8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements: NCDOT Hydraulics Unit coordination with FEMA 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? FEMA Maps Dr. Grew J. Thorpe, Ph D ('C/Y ' Applicant/Agent s Printed Name Applic nVAgent's Signature (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provide .) I Date 12 ?RECENED U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Action ID: 200620236 County: Rockingham NOTIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION JAN 28 2006 DNISIOr, OF MI -K AYS PDEA-0FF2-E OF NAiUAALENVIA0NME1 Property Owner: NC Department of Transportation, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Attn: Phillip S. Harris, III Mailing Address: 1598 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1598 Telephone No.: (919) 715-1500 Property / Project Area Description: NCDOT TIP No.: B-4625 USGS Quad: SW Eden River Basin: Roanoke Nearest Town: Reidsville Site Coordinates: 36.4077 °N 79.8334 °W I-TUC: 03010103 Nearest Waterway: Massey Creek Location (road name/number, intersection, etc.): The site is located at Bridge 118 over Massey Creek, along Smothers Road (SR 2192), west of Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina. Indicate Which of the Following Apply: ? Based on preliminary information, there may be waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, on the above described property. We strongly suggest you have this property inspected to determine the extent of Department of the Army (DA) jurisdiction. To be considered final, a jurisdictional determination must be verified by the Corps. This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process ( Reference 33 CFR Part 331). ? There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described property subject to the permit requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. ® There are waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, on the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. ? We strongly suggest you have the waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, on your property delineated. Due to the size of your property and/or our present workload, the Corps may not be able to accomplish this wetland delineation in a timely manner. For a more timely delineation, you may wish to obtain a consultant. To be considered final, any delineation must be verified by the Corps. ® The waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, on your project area have been delineated and the delineation has been verified by the Corps. We strongly suggest you have this delineation surveyed. Upon completion, this survey should be reviewed and verified by the Corps. Once verified, this survey will provide an accurate depiction of all areas subject to CWA jurisdiction on your property which, provided there is no change in the law or our published regulations, may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years. ? The waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, have been delineated and surveyed and are accurately depicted on the plat signed by the Corps Regulatory Official identified below on . Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. Page 1 of 2 ? There are no waters of the U.S., to include wetlands, present on the above described property which are subject to the permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. ? The property is located in one of the 20 Coastal Counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA). You should contact the Division of Coastal Management in Washington, NC, at (252) 946-6481 to determine their requirements. Basis of Jurisdictional Determination: The site contains Massey Creek, a stream channel with ordinary high water marks, defined bed and bank, and adjacent wetlands. The stream channel is a tributary to the Dan River in the Roanoke River Basin. Placement of dredged or fill material within waters of the US and/or wetlands without a Department of the Army permit may constitute a violation of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1311). If you have any questions regarding this determination and/or the Corps regulatory program, please contact Todd Tugwell at telephone (919) 876-8441, ext 26. Additional Remarks: Corps Regulatory Date: 01/24/06 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Date: 01/24/11 • A plat or sketch of the property and the wetland data form(s) must be attached to the file copy of this form. • A copy of the "Notification Of Administrative Appeal Options And Process And Request For Appeal" form must be transmitted with the property owner/agent copy of this form. • If the property contains isolated wetlands/waters, please indicate in "Remarks" section and attach the "Isolated Determination Information Sheet" to the file copy of this form Page 2 of 2 NOTIIF C O ADM STRA aB APPEt1I OPTIO PROCESS t e REQ.U-S PEAL m Applicant: NC De artm, of Trans ortation, File Number: 200620236 Date: 01/24/06 Attached is: See Section below INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of A permission) PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) B PERMIT DENIAL C APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E SECTION`I ' The following rdenhfies your rights -and opttons,,regardmg an admunstrat rve appeal of ttfii aA ove 9 t , ? de6sion'tAdditr6nal infob6dtron:may be found a l /lwww usace army mil/inet/functions/cw/cecwo/reg orb C fi _ &': 1 i3 'a`ti9"'p ( 4 i y Y U IM` .J, x tJ t Co sre ' aflons, ati 33 CFR Part 331°_?_ .?? ?,? r x? , a ' nc. , .:) M &a A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit. • ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit. • OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request that the permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and return the form to the district engineer. Your objections must be received by the district engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice, or you will forfeit your right to appeal the permit in the future. Upon receipt of your letter, the district engineer will evaluate your objections and may: (a) modify the permit to address all of your concerns, (b) modify the permit to address some of your objections, or (c) not modify the permit having determined that the permit should be issued as previously written. After evaluating your objections, the district engineer will send you a proffered permit for your reconsideration, as indicated in Section B below. B: PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or appeal the permit • ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit. • APPEAL: If you choose to decline the proffered permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may appeal the declined permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice. C: PERMIT DENIAL: You may appeal the denial of a permit under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice. D: APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You may accept or appeal the approved JD or provide new information. • ACCEPT: You do not need to notify the Corps to accept an approved JD. Failure to notify the Corps within 60 days of the date of this notice, means that you accept the approved JD in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the approved JD. • APPEAL: If you disagree with the approved JD, you may appeal the approved JD under the Corps of Engineers Administrative Appeal Process by completing Section II of this form and sending the form to the division engineer. This form must be received by the division engineer within 60 days of the date of this notice. E: PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION: You do not need to respond to the Corps regarding the preliminary JD. The Preliminary JD is not appealable. If you wish, you may request an approved JD (which may be appealed), by contacting the Corps district for further instruction. Also you may provide new information for further consideration by the Corps to reevaluate the JD. T SECTION II = RE QUES T??PEAL:or.OBJEC -IONS=TO AN:?INITIAUP.ROFF,ERED„PERMIT REASONS FOR APPEAL OR OBJECTIONS: (Describe your reasons for appealing the decision or your objections to an initial proffered permit in clear concise statements. You may attach additional information to this form to clarify where your reasons or objections are addressed in the administrative record.) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The appeal is limited to a review of the administrative record, the Corps memorandum for the record of the appeal conference or meeting, and any supplemental information that the review officer has determined is needed to clarify the administrative record. Neither the appellant nor the Corps may add new information or analyses to the record. However, you may provide additional information to clarify the location of information that is already in the administrative record. POINT OF CQNTACT, FOR" LJESTIQNS OR>INFORNIATION If you have questions regarding this decision If you only have questions regarding the appeal process you and/or the appeal process you may contact: may also contact: Todd Tugwell Mr. Michael Bell, Administrative Appeal Review Officer Raleigh Regulatory Field Office CESAD-ET-CO-R US Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division 6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120 60 Forsyth Street, Room 9M15 Raleigh, North Carolina 27615 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8801 RIGHT OF ENTRY: Your signature below grants the right of entry to Corps of Engineers personnel, and any government consultants, to conduct investigations of the project site during the course of the appeal process. You will be provided a 15 day notice of any site investigation, and will have the opportunity to participate in all site investigations. Date: Telephone number: Signature of appellant or agent. DIVISION ENGINEER: Commander U.S. Army Engineer Division, South Atlantic 60 Forsyth Street, Room 9M15 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3490 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN Project: 384442.1.1 TIP No. B-4625 Rockingham County 11/03/2009 Hydraulics Project Manager: Steve Bondor, P.E. (Greenhome & O'Mara), Marshall Clawson, P.E. (NCDOT Hydraulics Unit) ROADWAY DESCRIPTION The project consists of construction of a new 110 feet long 21" depth cored slab bridge to replace the existing 50 foot long bridge #118 on SR 2192 over Massey Creek. The total project length is 0.1 miles. Massey Creek is located in the Roanoke River Basin. The project drainage system consists of grass shoulders, grated inlets with associated pipe system, and rip rap outlet protection at a pipe outfalls. Jurisdictional Streams: Massey Creek ENVIRONMENTAL DESCRIPTION The project is located within the Roanoke River Basin in Rockingham County. The stream is classified as Class WS-IV. There are wetlands located approximately 300' beyond the project limit that are not impacted by the project. Stormwater impacts to the stream have been minimized by utilizing sheet flow on grass shoulders along the roadway, and by dissipating storm water from the bridge drain in riprap pads upstream of the top of banks. The existing drainage patterns have been maintained with the hydraulic design of the project. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND MAJOR STRUCTURES The primary goal of Best Management Practices (BMPs) is to prevent degradation of the states surface waters by the location, construction and operation of the highway system. The BMPs are activities, practices and procedures taken to prevent or reduce stormwater pollution. The BMP measures used on this project to reduce stormwater impacts are: Sheet flow on grass shoulders Rip rap outlet protection at pipe outlet m 0 VICINITY MAP Route?- N.C. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS ROCKINGHAM COUNTY VICINITY M MAP PROJECT: 38442.1.1 (B-4625) Jl BRIDGE NO.118 OVER MASSY CREEK ON SR 2192(SMOTHERS RD) 1 OF 4 / 10/29/09 N z a O a (O co h D h- N N Fcn F F.n ham" W) m O U F Z" O N m z 'T z 0 a C o O h N z S N n N J A. x CA C7 U- w w L) 1- 0 -j Z ? Z W W M N Z H > + a C` V C W F O M - O O ¢ Z J H U) H C/3 w ¢ -i H LU ¢ 0 'l., U O m W Z Z z o m F°- ?- U) 00 (A (` n 9: '' w O U) LLI te 1 O o w z A> ? o ¢ < __¢ as D4 F J Q cc co 0 0.'w mw w W co W w a ¢ o CO z ? ¢ U CA 2 I- O H Z .H } F O rn N Q 0 cc cc i= Lu F IL Z ¢ O (D Q (D W O 7 IL x tr) co m O O W N O O N O O N (D N (D (D W z a H x N ® U o W J LLI 0 2W LLI O > S y 0-1 O O z F- W Zvn Z MCC Z Q W z r Y = w O m ?-• ( 3 w 3: QW 2 ? O a O W U ¢ 2U 1- •(D ZD H 0) M¢ W r ¢ ° a ? ° ¢ ¢ z o w m o 3w o QQ Q ° Q z • O (D CJ ¢ H (n ¢ H (D f m0 MJ m J W O ¢ N (D N (7 Q a Z O ¢ m o [ C Ol N N N 4 G ? ? y v m 3= p m Z m k O .. O m O y ? Z Z • Q m O S O qca c E?.1 6 j m O z G m 1 m'm o o m m . I o 0 Z m D ° m m v E ? m o o U E I - o m ?? m C C C m 0 pt 6 E- N ry xtE U a m E ? m y m N o o m 0 0 ? E 0 0 T ¢ 4 m W ? ° m E o ty m E f a U 4 m v 6 c c m o o f m m_ m m o f - m o D m = m o Z ? ? F W co 3 C m m O W T a ` ? m° E m 0 Lm- ri i o cm c a m -=m E o c LL m w U F m ? ¢ mw ¢¢ aY 2m ?a z a¢ my O ¢m a w w F m o m m o t O O ? O m V O m m N O J J y m O ¢ N Z N ? CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION ACTION CLASSIFICATION FORM A. TIP Project No. W.B.S. No. Federal Project No. Project Description: B-4625 38442.1.1 BRZ-2192(1) The purpose of this project is to replace Rockingham County Bridge No. 118 on SR 2192 (Smothers Road) over Massy Creek. Bridge No. 118 is 52 feet long. The replacement structure will be a bridge approximately 110-feet long providing a minimum 27.5-feet clear deck width, which is an improvement from the existing clear deck width of 18-feet and 10-inches. The bridge will include two 10-foot lanes and 3.75-foot offsets. Bicycle safe railing 54-inches in height will be provided. The bridge length is based on preliminary design information and is set by hydraulic requirements. The roadway grade of the new structure will be approximately the same as the existing structure. The approach roadway will extend approximately 250-feet from the northwest end of the new bridge and 240-feet from the southeast end of the new bridge. The approaches will be widened to include a 20-foot pavement width providing two 10-foot lanes. Six-foot shoulders including 4-foot paved shoulders will be provided on each side (9-foot shoulders where guardrail is included). The roadway will be designed as a Rural Local Route using Sub-Regional Tier Design guidelines with a 50 mile per hour design speed. Traffic will be detoured off-site during construction (see Figure 1). B. Purpose and Need: NCDOT Bridge Management Unit records indicate Bridge No. 118 has a sufficiency rating of 21 out of a possible 100 for a new structure. The bridge is considered structurally deficient due to substructure condition appraisal of 2 out of 9 according to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) standards and therefore eligible for FHWA's Highway Bridge Program. The bridge also meets the criteria for functionally obsolete due to a deck geometry appraisal of 3 out of 9. Due to pile deterioration, continuous maintenance, as well as an aging structure (56 years old), the bridge is approaching the end of its useful life and is in need of replacement. The superstructure and substructure of Bridge No. 118 have timber elements that are fifty-six years old. Timber components have a typical life expectancy between 40 to 50 years due to the natural deterioration rate of wood. Rehabilitation of a timber structure is generally practical only when a few elements are damaged or prematurely deteriorated. However, past a certain degree of deterioration, most timber elements become impractical to maintain and upon eligibility are programmed for replacement. Timber components of bridge No. 118 are experiencing an increasing degree of deterioration that can no longer be addressed by reasonable maintenance activities. Bridge No. 118 carries 440 vehicles per day with 700 vehicles per day projected for the future. The posted weight limit on the bridge is down to 10 tons for single vehicles and 18 tons for truck-tractor semi-trailers. The substandard deck width, railing and approach guardrail are becoming increasingly unacceptable and replacement of the bridge will result in safer traffic operations by improving the aforementioned safety features. C. Proposed Improvements: Circle one or more of the following Type II improvements which apply to the project: Modernization of a highway by resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, reconstruction, adding shoulders, or adding auxiliary lanes (e.g., parking, weaving, turning, climbing). a. Restoring, Resurfacing, Rehabilitating, and Reconstructing pavement (3R and 4R improvements) b. Widening roadway and shoulders without adding through lanes c. Modernizing gore treatments d. Constructing lane improvements (merge, auxiliary, and turn lanes) e. Adding shoulder drains f. Replacing and rehabilitating culverts, inlets, and drainage pipes, including safety treatments g. Providing driveway pipes h. Performing minor bridge widening (less than one through lane) i. Slide Stabilization j. Structural BMP's for water quality improvement 2. Highway safety or traffic operations improvement projects including the installation of ramp metering control devices and lighting. a. Installing ramp metering devices b. Installing lights c. Adding or upgrading guardrail d. Installing safety barriers including Jersey type barriers and pier protection e. Installing or replacing impact attenuators f. Upgrading medians including adding or upgrading median barriers g. Improving intersections including relocation and/or realignment h. Making minor roadway realignment i. Channelizing traffic j. Performing clear zone safety improvements including removing hazards and flattening slopes k. Implementing traffic aid systems, signals, and motorist aid Installing bridge safety hardware including bridge rail retrofit 3. Bridge rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement or the construction of grade separation to replace existing at-grade railroad crossings. a. Rehabilitating, reconstructing, or replacing bridge approach slabs b. Rehabilitating or replacing bridge decks c. Rehabilitating bridges including painting (no red lead paint), scour repair, fender systems, and minor structural improvements O Replacing a bridge (structure and/or fill) 4. Transportation corridor fringe parking facilities. Construction of new truck weigh stations or rest areas. 6. Approvals for disposal of excess right-of-way or for joint or limited use of right-of-way, where the proposed use does not have significant adverse impacts. 7. Approvals for changes in access control. . 8. Construction of new bus storage and maintenance facilities in areas used predominantly for industrial or transportation purposes where such construction is not inconsistent with existing zoning and located on or near a street with adequate capacity to handle anticipated bus and support vehicle traffic. 9. Rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing rail and bus buildings and ancillary facilities where only minor amounts of additional land are required and there is not a substantial increase in the number of users. 10. Construction of bus transfer facilities (an open area consisting of passenger shelters, boarding areas, kiosks and related street improvements) when located in a commercial area or other high activity center in which there is adequate street capacity for projected bus traffic. 11. Construction of rail storage and maintenance facilities in areas used predominantly for industrial or transportation purposes where such construction is not inconsistent with existing zoning and where there is no significant noise impact on the surrounding community. 12. Acquisition of land for hardship or protective purposes, advance land acquisition loans under section 3(b) of the UNIT Act. Hardship and protective buying will be permitted only for a particular parcel or a limited number of parcels. These types of land acquisition qualify for a CE only where the acquisition will not limit the evaluation of alternatives, including shifts in alignment for planned construction projects, which may be required in the NEPA process. No project development on such land may proceed until the NEPA process has been completed. 13. Acquisition and construction of wetland, stream and endangered species mitigation sites. 14. Remedial activities involving the removal, treatment or monitoring of soil or groundwater contamination pursuant to state or federal remediation guidelines. D. Special Project Information: The estimated costs, based on 2008 prices, are as follows: Structure $ 341,000 Roadway Approaches 118,000 Structure Removal 21,000 Misc. & Mob. 107,000 En g. & Contingencies 88,000 Total Construction Cost $ 675,000 Right-of-way Costs 22,000 Right-of-way Utility Costs 5,000 Total Project Cost $ 702,000 Estimated Traffic: Current - 440 vpd Year 2030 - 700 vpd TTST - 1% Dual - 1% Accidents: Traffic Engineering has evaluated a recent three year period and found two accidents occurring in the vicinity of the project. None were associated with the geometry of the bridge or its approach roadways. Design Exceptions: There are no anticipated design exceptions for this project. Bicycle Designation: This portion of SR 2192 is designated as Routes 1 and 5 of the Rockingham County Bike Plan. Bicycle accommodations will be provided. Bridge Demolition: Bridge No. 118 includes a superstructure composed of steel and timber and can be removed by standard techniques with no resulting fill. The substructure is composed of two mass concrete footings (in-water) which will likely result in cumulative temporary fill of 9 cubic yards. Alternatives Discussion: No Build - The no build alternative would result in eventually closing the road which is unacceptable given the volume of traffic served by SR 2192. Rehabilitation - The bridge was constructed in 1952 and the timber materials within the bridge are reaching the end of their useful life. Rehabilitation would require replacing the timber components which would constitute effectively replacing the bridge. Offsite Detour - Bridge No. 118 will be replaced on the existing alignment. Traffic will be detoured offsite (see Figure 1) during the construction period. NCDOT Guidelines for Evaluation of Offsite Detours for Bridge Replacement Proiects considers multiple project variables beginning with the additional time traveled by the average road user resulting from the offsite detour. The offsite detour for this project would include SR 2259 and NC 704. The majority of traffic on the road is through traffic. The detour for the average road user would result in 4 minutes additional travel time (3.3 miles additional travel). Up to a 6- month duration of construction is expected on this project. Based on the Guidelines, the criteria above indicate that on the basis of delay alone the detour is acceptable. Rockingham County Emergency Services along with Rockingham County Schools Transportation have also indicated that the detour is acceptable. NCDOT Division 7 has indicated the condition of all roads, bridges and intersections on the offsite detour are acceptable without improvement and concurs with the use of the detour. Onsite Detour - An onsite detour was not evaluated due to the presence of an acceptable offsite detour. Staged Construction - Staged construction was not considered because of the availability of an acceptable offsite detour. New Alignment - Given that the alignment for SR 2192 is acceptable, a new alignment was not considered as an alternative. Other Agency Comments: The U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service in standardized letters provided a request that they prefer any replacement structure to be a spanning structure, off-site detours are most desirable rather than construction of a temporary, on-site structure and wetland, forest and designated buffer impacts should be avoided and minimized to the maximum extent practical. Response: The NCDOT plans to replace the existing structure with a structure at its existing location while maintaining traffic on an off-site detour. There are no protected resources at this site and no applicable buffer rules to the Roanoke River Basin. The N. C. Wildlife Resource Commission recommended the Bridge No. 118 over Massy Creek be replaced with a bridge and that standard recommendations apply. Response: The NCDOT plans to replace the existing structure with a structure. Best Management Practices will be applied during construction. The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources recommended that a comprehensive survey be conducted by an experienced archaeologist to identify and evaluate the significance of archaeological remains since there had been no previously recorded sites in the project area. Response: In January and February of 2008, the NCDOT Human Environment Unit conducted archaeological investigations for the proposed bridge replacement project. The survey concluded a finding of "no historic properties affected" for the archaeological resource, and no further archaeological work was recommended. The NCDENR Division of Water Resources had standard comments for the proposed bridge project. The US Environmental Protection Agency did not have any significant comments or concerns for the proposed bridge project. The County of Rockingham and the Army Corps of Engineers did not comment on the proposed bridge project. Public Involvement: A newsletter has been sent to all those living along SR 2192 within the area of potential effect. No comments have been received to date; therefore, a Citizen's Informational Workshop was determined unnecessary. E. Threshold Criteria The following evaluation of threshold criteria must be completed for Type II actions ECOLOGICAL YES NO (1) Will the project have a substantial impact on any unique or important natural resource? ? X (2) Does the project involve habitat where federally listed endangered or threatened species may occur? ? X (3) Will the project affect anadromous fish? ? X (4) If the project involves wetlands, is the amount of permanent and/or temporary wetland taking less than one-tenth (1/10) of an acre and have all practicable measures to avoid and minimize wetland takings been evaluated? X ? (5) Will the project require the use of U. S. Forest Service lands? ? X (6) Will the quality of adjacent water resources be adversely F-1 impacted by proposed construction activities? X (7) Does the project involve waters classified as Outstanding Water Resources (OWR) and/or High Quality Waters (HQW)? ? X (8) Will the project require fill in waters of the United States in any of the designated mountain trout counties? ? X (9) Does the project involve any known underground storage tanks (UST's) or hazardous materials sites? ? X PERMITS AND COORDINATION YES NO (10) If the project is located within a CAMA county, will the project significantly affect the coastal zone and/or any "Area of Environmental Concern" (AEC)? ? X (11) Does the project involve Coastal Barrier Resources Act resources? ? X (12) Will a U. S. Coast Guard permit be required? ? X (13) Will the project result in the modification of any existing F 1 regulatory floodway? x (14) Will the project require any stream relocations or channel ? changes? X SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES YES NO (15) Will the project induce substantial impacts to planned growth or land use for the area? ? X (16) Will the project require the relocation of any family or business? ? X (17) Will the project have a disproportionately high and adverse human health and environmental effect on any minority or low-income population? ? X (18) If the project involves the acquisition of right of way, is the amount of right of way acquisition considered minor? ? X (19) Will the project involve any changes in access control? ? X (20) Will the project substantially alter the usefulness and/or land use of adjacent property? F X (21) Will the project have an adverse effect on permanent local traffic patterns or community cohesiveness? ? X (22) Is the project included in an approved thoroughfare plan and/or Transportation Improvement Program (and is, therefore, in conformance with the Clean Air Act of 1990)? ? X (23) Is the project anticipated to cause an increase in traffic volumes? ? X (24) Will traffic be maintained during construction using existing ? roads, staged construction, or on-site detours? X (25) If the project is a bridge replacement project, will the bridge be replaced at its existing location (along the existing facility) and will all construction proposed in association with the bridge replacement project be contained on the existing facility? X (26) Is there substantial controversy on social, economic, or ? environmental grounds concerning the project? X (27) Is the project consistent with all Federal, State, and local laws relating to the environmental aspects of the project? X (28) Will the project have an "effect" on structures/properties eligible for or listed on the National Register of Historic Places? X (29) Will the project affect any archaeological remains which are ? important to history or pre-history? X (30) Will the project require the use of Section 4(f) resources (public parks, recreation lands, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, historic sites, or historic bridges, as defined in Section 4(f) of the U. S. Department of Transportation Act of 1966)? ? X (31) Will the project result in any conversion of assisted public . recreation sites or facilities to non-recreation uses, as defined by Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Act ? of 1965, as amended? X (32) Will the project involve construction in, across, or adjacent to a river designated as a component of or proposed for ? inclusion in the National System of Wild and Scenic Rivers? X F. Additional Documentation Required for Unfavorable Responses in Part E Response to Question 13: Rockingham County is a participant in the Federal Flood Insurance Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The project is within a limited detailed flood study, designated as Zone AE, for which the 100-year base flood elevations and corresponding regulatory floodway have been established. The Hydraulic Unit will coordinate with FEMA to determine if a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) and a subsequent final Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) are required for this project. The Division will submit sealed as-built construction plans to the Hydraulic Unit upon project completion certifying the project was built as shown on the construction plans. G. CE Approval TIP Project No. B-4625 W.B.S. No. 38442.1.1 Federal Project No. BRZ-2192(1) Project Description: The purpose of this project is to replace Rockingham County Bridge No. 118 on SR 2192 (Smothers Road) over Massy Creek. Bridge No. 118 is 52 feet long. The replacement structure will be a bridge approximately 125 feet long providing a minimum 28 feet clear deck width. The bridge will include two 10-foot lanes and 4-foot offsets. Bicycle safe railing 54-inches in height will be provided. The bridge length is based on preliminary design information and is set by hydraulic requirements. The roadway grade of the new structure will be approximately the same as the existing structure. The approach roadway will extend approximately 190 feet from the. northwest end of the new bridge and 190 feet from the southeast end of the new bridge. The approaches will be widened to include a 20-foot pavement width providing two 10-foot lanes. Six-foot shoulders including 4-foot paved shoulders will be provided on each side (9-foot shoulders where guardrail is included). The roadway will be designed as a Rural Local Route using Sub-Regional Tier Design guidelines with a 50 mile per hour design speed. Traffic will be detoured off-site during construction (see Figure 1). Categorical Exclusion Action Classification: TYPE II(A) X TYPE II(B) Approved: Environmental Analysis Branch 21 I ri 109 Date Iz Date Development & Environmental Analysis Branch Development & Environre'ental Analysis Branch For Type II(B) projects only: / Zt v ly 1 0 ;'? t Date T John F. Sullivan, III, PE, Division E Federal Highway Administration 10 PROJECT COMMTTMENTS: Rockingham County Bridge No. 118 on SR 2192 Over Massy Creek Federal Aid Project No. BRZ-2192(1) W.B.S. No. 38442.1.1 T.I.P. No. B-4625 Division Seven Construction, Resident Engineer's Office - Oftsite Detour In order to have time to adequately reroute school busses, Bob Gauldin, Director of Transportation for Rockingham County Schools should be contacted at (336) 634-3275 at least one month prior to road closure. Steve Hale, Director of Rockingham County Emergency Medical Services needs to be contacted at (336) 634-3001 at least one month prior to road closure to make the necessary temporary reassignments to primary response units. Hydraulic Unit - FEMA Coordination The Hydraulics Unit will coordinate with the NC Floodplain Mapping Program (FMP), the delegated state agency for administering FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program, to determine status of project with regard to applicability of NCDOT'S Memorandum of Agreement with FMP (dated 6/5/08), or approval of a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) and subsequent final Letter of Map Revision (LOMR). Resident Engineer - As-built Construction Plans This project involves construction activities on or adjacent to FEMA - regulated stream(s). Therefore, the Division shall submit sealed as-built construction plans to the Hydraulics Unit upon completion of project construction, certifying that the drainage structure(s) and roadway embankment that are located within the 100-year floodplain were built as shown in the construction plans, both horizontally and vertically. Design Branch, Division Office - School Bus Turn Around The Director of School Transportation has requested a temporary bus turn around at the bridge on SR 2192. An existing driveway will be suitable with the addition of gravel and possible pipe replacement. This can be included as a part of the special provisions of the construction contract. Roadway Design, Structure Design - Bicycle Accommodations Bicycle accommodations will be provided on the bridge approaches. On both sides of the bridge, 3.75-foot offsets with bicycle safe 54-inch bridge railing will be provided. The approaches will include a 4-foot paved shoulder. Programmatic Categorical Exclusion Page 1 of 1 Green Sheet January 2009 1 a 3153 i t, 2151 214s B-4625 I 2150 1 2151 2150 \ - P 2149 AN 2192 i 2192 2204 i i •1? 2193 2259 2191 q \ i 1 219! 2259 2192 2259 i \ 04 2185 Pleasantville 704 detour route 3300 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS BRANCH ROCKINGHAM COUNTY REPLACE BRIDGE 118 ON SR 2192 OVER MASSY CREEK B-4625 Figure 1 i I: x Ln C, Ig I C4 o ?a o Igg; + gill CO /I It u ON N I IA I O N ?'? Gd y ? I. .? I O xl,o V :oy q \' ,.I I o ? ?a "? I z I ° c i II D I a o y •1 p + P a + I m f3 Z N{ - I I 1 ? S W T ??J 00+SI \ '\ . s \\ \\ + I I v?°?'O.law ? as '.\ \ .. .. \ p n X \a P \ N G -40 0 N \ W I O ?\\ `??\ `? \ m \i Looking upstream from Bridge No. 118 Facing east from Bridge No. 118 North Carolina Department of Transportation Division of Highways Planning & Environmental Branch Rockingham County Replace Bridge No. 118 on SR 2192 Over Massy Creek B-4625 Figure 3 1 East approach of Bridge No. 118 North face of Bridge No. 118 a st^rt o? p Q?? North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office Peter B. Sandbcck Administrator Nfichael F. Easley. Governor Iisbeth C. Evans, Secretary Jeffrey J. Crow. Deputy Secretary July 23, 2008 MEMORANDUM TO: Matt Wilkerson Office of Human Environment NCDOT Division Qof Highways FROM: Peter Sandbeck / ?t Office of Archives and History Division of Historical Resources David Brool} Director SUBJECT: Archaeological Investigations, Replacement of Bridge 118 on SR 2192 (Smothers Road), B-4625, Rockingham County, ER 05-0882 Thank you for your letter of June 26, 2008, transmitting the survey report by Megan O'Connell of your staff for the above project For purposes of compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, we concur that the following property is not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under criterion D: 31RK202 This Late Woodland Dan River phase site does not contain sufficient integrity to yield information important to prehistory. We concur with your finding of ".`no historic properties affected" and recommend no additional archaeological investigation in connection with this bridge replacement project as currently proposed. The report meets our office's guidelines and those of the Secretary of the Interior. Specific concerns and /or corrections which need to be addressed in the preparation of a final report are attached for the author's use. 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, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919/807-6579. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above-referenced tracking number. cc: Megan O'Connell, NCDOT Lontion, 109 East Jones Stree4 Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Addrese 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax (919) 807-6570/807-6599 4 Michael F. Easley, Govcmor Liabeth C Evans, Secretary Jeffrey j. crow, Deputy secretary August 4, 2005 MEMORANDUM Office of Archiaes and History Division of Historical Resources David Bmol, Director TO: Chavonda D. Brown NCDOT, PDEA L FROM: Peter Sandbeck _u P SUBJECT: Replacement of Bridge No. 118 on SR 2192 over Massy Creek, TIP No. B-4625, Rockingham County, ER 05-0882 Thank you for your memorandum of April 6, 2005, concerning the above project. We apologize for the delay in our response. There are no known recorded archaeological sites within the project boundaries. However, the project area has never been systematically surveyed to determine the location or significance of archaeological resources. There is a high probability for the presence of Native American archaeological sites. We recommend that a comprehensive survey be conducted by an experienced archaeologist to identify and evaluate the significance of archaeological remains that may be damaged or destroyed by the proposed project. Potential effects on unknown resources must be assessed prior to the initiation of construction activities. Two copies of the resulting archaeological survey report, as well as one copy of the appropriate site forms, should be forwarded to us for review and comment as soon as they are submitted by the consulting archaeologist and well in advance of any construction activities. We have determined that the project as proposed will not affect any historic structures. The above comments are trade 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 Pan 800. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment, please 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: Matt Wilkerson, NCDOT North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office Peter R. S.Aeck Adtmnotomr ADMINISTRATION 507 N. 111 rot Slrem, Raleigh NC 4617 Mal Service Center, Rsleo NC 27699-4617 (919)73Y/763/733.965; RESTORATION 515 N. Blount Street, Raleigh NC 4617 Mil Score Crn , R.Wo NC 27699-4617 (919)733-6547/71548411 SURVEY 6e PUNNING 515 N. Blannu 5n Raleigh, NC 4617 Mal Service Caner, Rakigh NC 27699-4617 (919)7316545/715 1 $$$S$$SYSTIMESS$$$I? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$DGNS$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ fl9/AB/99 $$$$USERNAME$$$$ TIP PROJECT. 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