HomeMy WebLinkAbout20200187 Ver 1_EBCI notification, bridge 050001, Avery County, NC_20200204STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Roy COOPER
GOVERNOR
December 6th, 2019
Russell Townsend
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
2077 Governors Island Road
Bryson City, NC 28713
Dear Russell,
JAMES H. TROGDON, III
SECRETARY
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is starting the project development,
environmental, and engineering studies for the replacement of bridge #1 on SR 1349, Ruffin
Street), over Linville River, Avery County, North Carolina.
The US Army Corps of Engineers is the lead agency and a permit is anticipated under the Section
404 process with the USACE.
The project vicinity map is attached, and the coordinates are 36.071258,-81.875792.
We would appreciate any information you might have that would be helpful in evaluating potential
environmental impacts of the project. Your comments will be used in the preparation of a
NEPA/SEPA Environmental Document, in accordance with the State and/or National
Environmental Policy Act.
Please respond by January 15, 2020 so that your comments can be used in the project development
process. If you have any questions concerning this project, or would like any additional
information, please contact me at (336) 903-9129 or email kjhiningkncdot.gov.
Sincerely,
Kevin Hining
Division Environmental Officer- NCDOT, Highway Division 11
Cc: Matt Wilkerson, NCDOT Archaeology Team Lead
Cc: Lori Beckwith, USACE Regulatory Project Manager
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION 11
801 STATESVILLE HWY
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
Telephone: (336)-903-9129
Fax: (336)-667-4549
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.gov
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