20181249 Ver 3_Approval Letter_20200423

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
ErrOMFIrh#rtfdI Quarlry
Mr. Philip S. Harris, III, P.E., CPM
Natural Environment Section Head
Project Development and Environmental Analysis
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1598 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699-1598
April 23, 2020
Subject: CORRECTION to MODIFICATION of 401 Water Quality Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the
Federal Clean Water Act, NEUSE BUFFER RULES, and ISOLATED WETLANDS PERMIT Pursuant to
IWGP 100000 with ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS for Proposed construction of the Triangle Expressway
Southeast Extension (NC 540) in Wake & Johnston Counties, Federal Aid Project No. STP-0540(19-21),
State Project No. 37673.1.TA2, TIP Nos, R-2721, R-2828, & R-2829.
NCDWR Project No. 20181249 version 3
Dear Mr. Harris:
Attached hereto is a copy of the Modification to Certification No. 4179 issued to The North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT) originally dated February 15, 2019, modified January 30, 2020, modified April 20, 2020
and corrected April 23, 2020.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
^DocuSigned by:
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Division of Water Resources
Attachments
Electronic copy only distribution:
Eric Alsmeyer, US Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Field Office
Chris Murray, Division 5 Environmental Officer
Deanna Riffey, NC Department of Transportation
Gary Jordan, US Fish and Wildlife Service
Travis Wilson, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Amanetta Somerville, EPA
Beth Harmon, Division of Mitigation Services
File Copy
D— E North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
r� 512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000

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MODIFICATION of 401 Water Quality Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water
Act, NEUSE BUFFER RULES, and ISOLATED WETLANDS PERMIT Pursuant to IWGP100000 with
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401 Public Laws 92-500 and
95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) Regulations
in 15 NCAC 2H .0500 and 15A NCAC 213.0233 and ISOLATED WETLANDS PERMIT Pursuant to IWGP100000.
This certification version authorizes the NCDOT to impact 55.27 acres of wetlands, 40045 linear feet of
jurisdictional streams and 4303477 square feet of protected riparian buffers in Wake & Johnston Counties. The
project shall be constructed pursuant to the permit modification application dated received March 30, 2020. The
revised authorized impacts are as described below:
Revised R-2721A Stream Impacts in the Cape Fear River Basin
Site
Permanent Fill in
Perennial Stream
(linear ft)
Stabilization to
Perennial Stream
(linear ft)
Temporary Impact
to Perennial Stream
(linear ft)
Total Stream
Impact
(linear ft)
Stream Impacts
Requiring NCDWR
Mitigation (linear ft)
1
10
33
13
56
0
41
56
0
10
66
0
51
13
0
0
13
0
52
0
20
12
32
0
Total
79
53
35
167
0
R-2721A Revised Total Stream Impacts (Cape Fear): 167 linear feet
R-2721A Revised Total Stream (Cape Fear) Requiring DWR Mitigation: 0 linear feet
R-2721A Stream Impacts in the Neuse River Basin
Site
Permanent
Fill in
Intermittent
Stream
(linear ft)
Stabilization
to
Intermittent
Stream
(linear ft)
Temporary
Impact to
Intermittent
Stream
(linear ft)
Permanent
Fill in
Perennial
Stream
(linear ft)
Stabilization
to Perennial
Stream
(linear ft)
Temporary
Impact to
Perennial
Stream
(linear ft)
Total
Stream
Impact
(linear
ft)
Stream Impacts
Requiring
NCDWR
Mitigation
(linear ft)
6
463
0
45
0
0
0
508
0
7
372
0
16
0
0
0
388
0
8
0
0
0
1945
64
551
2560
2009
10
250
9
10
0
0
0
269
0
14
0
0
0
0
57
10
67
0
14A
0
0
0
237
0
29
266
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18
271
81
82
0
0
0
434
0
18A
91
0
0
0
0
0
91
0

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19
0
0
0
331
121
93
545
452
20
0
0
0
249
92
76
417
341
22
70
0
15
0
0
0
85
0
27
0
0
0
311
120
39
470
431
30
158
0
0
99
0
4
261
0
31
551
0
0
320
0
0
871
320
33
0
0
0
251
0
18
269
251
34
0
0
0
28
0
10
38
28
35
(AA)
0
0
0
561
34
76
671
595
35
(AB)
0
0
0
1034
44
20
1098
1078
36
0
0
0
954
94
104
1152
1048
38
239
25
10
0
0
0
274
0
39
358
18
11
0
0
0
387
0
40
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
44
0
0
0
58
123
61
242
0
45
0
0
0
211
100
34
345
311
49
0
0
0
20
81
26
127
0
50
128
0
6
0
0
0
134
0
Total
2951
133
195
6609
930
1151
11969
6864
R-2721A Revised Total Stream Impacts (Neuse): 11969 linear feet
R-2721A Revised Total Stream (Neuse) Requiring DWR Mitigation: 6864 linear feet.
R-2721B Stream Impacts in the Neuse River Basin
Site
Permanent
Stabilization
Temporary
Permanent
Stabilization
Temporary
Total
Stream Impacts
Fill in
to
Impact to
Fill in
to Perennial
Impact to
Stream
Requiring
Intermittent
Intermittent
Intermittent
Perennial
Stream
Perennial
Impact
NCDWR
Stream
Stream
Stream
Stream
(linear ft)
Stream
(linear
Mitigation
(linear ft)
(linear ft)
(linear ft)
(linear ft)
(linear ft)
ft)
(linear ft)
1
0
0
0
302
101
26
429
403
(AJ)

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1
(AK)
0
0
0
0
18
10
28
0
2
0
0
0
398
0
11
409
398
2
Sewer
0
0
0
0
0
15
15
0
3
0
0
0
285
96
46
427
381
4
107
0
14
0
0
0
121
0
5
0
0
0
458
57
52
567
515
6
839
113
10
0
0
0
962
0
8
105
0
0
0
0
0
105
0
9
546
115
37
0
0
0
698
0
11
0
0
0
424
0
60
484
424
12
157
0
46
0
0
0
203
0
14
0
0
0
413
0
28
441
413
15
142
0
0
0
0
0
142
0
16
379
0
13
0
0
0
392
0
17
0
0
0
170
379
46
595
549
18
0
0
0
116
75
0
191
0
20
615
0
60
215
0
0
890
0
21
0
0
0
1210
151
34
1395
1361
22
747
0
13
0
0
0
760
0
23
9
0
11
0
0
0
20
0
24
14
0
17
0
0
0
31
0
25
126
16
6
0
0
0
148
0
Total
3786
244
227
3991
877
328
9453
4444
R-2721B Total Stream Impacts (Neuse): 9453 linear feet
R-2721B Total Stream (Neuse) Requiring DWR Mitigation: 4444 linear feet

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R-2721A Wetland Impacts in the Cape Fear River Basin
Site
Permanent Fill (ac)
Excavation (ac)
Mechanized Clearing (ac)
Total Wetland Impact (ac)
3
<0.01
<0.01
<0.01
0.01
Total
<0.01
<0.01
<0.01
0.01
R-2721A Total Wetland Impacts (Cape Fear): 0.01 acre
R-2721A Total Wetland (Cape Fear) Requiring DWR Mitigation: 0.01 acre
Revised R-2721A Wetland Impacts in the Neuse River Basin
Site
Permanent Fill
(ac)
Excavation
(ac)
Mechanized Clearing
(ac)
Hand Clearing
(ac)
Total Wetland
Impact (ac)
lY
0
0
0
0
0
2Y
0
0
0
0
0
5
<0.01
<0.01
0.09
0.03
0.13
6
1.57
0.04
0.06
0.18
1.85
9
0.28
0
0
0
0.28
11
0.08
0.03
0
0
0.11
12
0.47
0
0.03
0
0.50
13
0.17
0
0.03
0
0.20
15
1.80
<0.01
0.16
0
1.96
16
0
0.51
0.15
0
0.66
17
0.10
<0.01
0.02
0
0.12
18
0.88
0.01
0.15
0
1.04
19
0.02
0.05
0.09
0
0.16
20
0.10
0.02
0.08
0
0.20
21
0
<0.01
0.02
0
0.02
23
0
0
0.01
0
0.01
24
1.25
0.05
0.08
0
1.38
26
1.25
0
0.15
0
1.40
27
0
0
<0.01
0
0.01
28
0
0
<0.01
0
0

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30
1.32
0
0.12
0
1.44
31
0.20
0
0
0
0.20
32
0.03
0
0.01
0
0.04
33
0.25
0.05
0.08
0
0.38
33Y
0.06
0
0.05
0
0.11
34
0.11
0.01
0.07
0
0.19
35
<0.01
<0.01
<0.01
0
0.01
37
0.20
0.03
0.09
0
0.32
38
0.30
0.01
0.05
0
0.36
39
0.19
<0.01
0.09
0
0.28
40
0.24
<0.01
0.06
0
0.31
42
0.03
0
0.13
0.16
0.32
43
0.17
0
0.06
0
0.23
44 (WS)
0
0
0.02
0
0.02
44 (WT)
0
0
<0.01
0
0.01
46
0.07
0
0.07
0
0.14
47
0.06
0
0.03
0
0.09
48
0.08
0
0
0
0.08
Total
11.30
0.84
2.07
0.37
14.58
R-2721 A Revised Total Wetland Impacts (Neuse): 14.58 acres
R-2721A Revised Total Wetland (Neuse) Requiring DWR Mitigation: 14.21 acres
Revised R-2721B Wetland Impacts in the Neuse River Basin
Site
Permanent Fill
(ac)
Excavation
(ac)
Mechanized Clearing
(ac)
Temporary Impact
(ac)
Total Wetland Impact
(ac)
1
1.42
<0.01
0.12
0
1.55
1 Sewer
0
0
0.01
0.04
0.05
2
0.86
0
0.15
<0.01
1.02
2 Sewer
0
0
0
0.05
0.05
4
0.19
0.01
0.04
0
0.24

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5
1.04
0
0.26
0.03
1.33
6
0.49
0.07
0.03
<0.01
0.59
7
0.20
0
0.03
1.01
1.24
8
0.23
<0.01
0.03
<0.01
0.27
9
0.06
<0.01
0.26
<0.01
0.33
12
0.86
0.04
0.17
0
1.07
14
0.31
0.06
0.09
<0.01
0.47
16
0.74
0.03
0.37
0
1.14
17
0.48
0
0.10
0
0.58
18
0.18
0
0
0
0.18
20
0.62
2.25
0.05
0
2.92
21
0.40
0
0.09
0
0.49
22
0.14
<0.01
0
0
0.15
25
0.03
0
0
0
0.03
Total
8.25
2.49
1.80
1.16
13.70
R-2721B Revised Total Wetland Impacts (Neuse): 13.70 acres
R-2721B Revised Total Wetland (Neuse) Requiring DWR Mitigation: 12.54 acres
R-2721 A&B Isolated Wetland Impacts in the Neuse River Basin
Site
Permanent Fill (ac)
Excavation (ac)
Mechanized Clearing (ac)
Total Wetland Impact (ac)
A-4
0.02
0
0
0.02
B-13
0.21
0.06
0
0.27
B-19
0
2.15
0
2.15
B-26
0
0
0
0
Total
0.23
2.21
0
2.44
R-2721 Total Isolated Wetland Impacts: 2.44 acres
R-2721 Total Isolated Wetland Requiring DWR Mitigation: 1.94 acres

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R-2721 A&B Open Water (Ponds) Impacts in the Neuse River Basin
Site
Total Fill in Open Waters (ac)
A-4
0.21
A-25
0.40
A-29
1.53
B-2
0.95
B-10
1.52
B-11
4.43
B-15
2.30
B-18
6.36
Total
17.70
Revised R-2721A Neuse Riparian Buffer Impacts
Site
Zone 1
Impact
(sq ft)
minus
Wetlands
in Zone 1
(sq ft)
= Zone 1
Buffers (not
wetlands)
(sq ft)
Zone 1 Buffer
Mitigation
Required
(using 3:1 ratio)
Zone 2
Impact
(sq ft)
minus
Wetlands
in Zone 2
(sq ft)
= Zone 2
Buffers (not
wetlands)
(sq ft)
Zone 2 Buffer
Mitigation
Required (using
1.5:1 ratio)
1
12133
8993
3140
9420
7365
1960
5405
8108
2
30054
22034
8020
24060
20253
8886
11367
17050
3
24234
0
24234
72702
16102
0
16102
24153
4
144404
4296
140108
420324
76570
8371
68199
102299
5
13310
0
13310
39930
8641
0
8641
12961
6
Bridge
27505
0
27505
N/A
17336
0
17336
NA
6
Road
1035
0
1035
3105
1518
0
1518
2277
7
Bridge
3135
0
3135
N/A
1011
0
1011
N/A
7
Road
10008
0
10008
30024
6085
0
6085
9128
8
0
0
0
N/A
0
0
0
N/A
9
25718
17881
7837
23511
16949
7814
9135
13702

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10
30892
3933
26959
80877
21347
2242
19105
28658
11
21649
5122
16527
49581
15710
2781
12929
19393
12
7006
1147
5859
17577
6475
1788
4687
7031
13
26300
1926
24374
73122
17950
3428
14522
21750
14
17040
11351
5689
17067
12724
6545
6179
9268
15
46768
6717
40051
120153
31001
1278
29723
44584
16
16145
12045
4100
12300
10114
3997
6117
9176
16A
3781
3543
238
714
4381
3181
1200
1800
17
113776
3406
110370
331110
67833
2052
65781
98671
18
62669
3969
58700
178287
35870
6105
29765
44648
19
17753
8578
9175
27525
13281
742
12539
18808
20
22902
11358
11544
34632
13676
109
13567
20351
21
1233
707
526
1578
1181
367
814
1221
22
13000
282
12718
38154
9300
1873
7427
11140
23
16649
472
16177
48531
8844
594
8250
12375
24
8416
0
8416
N/A
5987
0
5987
N/A
25
4877
0
4877
14631
2282
0
2282
3423
26
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals
722392
127760
594632
1666728
449786
64113
385673
542009
R-2721A Revised Total Zone 1 Neuse Buffer Impacts: 722392 square feet
R-2721A Revised Total Zone 2 Neuse Buffer Impacts: 449786 square feet
R-2721A Revised Total Zone 1 Neuse Buffer Mitigation Required: 1666728 square feet
R-2721A Revised Total Zone 2 Neuse Buffer Mitigation Required: 542009 square feet
R-2721B Neuse Riparian Buffer Impacts
Site
Zone 1
minus
= Zone 1
Zone 1 Buffer
Zone 2
minus
= Zone 2
Zone 2 Buffer
Impact
Wetlands
Buffers (not
Mitigation
Impact
Wetlands
Buffers (not
Mitigation
(sq ft)
in Zone 1
wetlands)
Required
(sq ft)
in Zone 2
wetlands)
Required (using
(sq ft)
(sq ft)
(using 3:1 ratio)
(sq ft)
(sq ft)
1.5:1 ratio)
1
25550
0
25550
76650
16098
2148
13950
20925
2
53612
12154
41458
124374
31141
3987
27154
40731
3
25733
15887
9846
29538
13164
5267
7897
11846

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4
118
0
118
N/A
1520
0
1520
N/A
5
11175
4183
6992
20976
9950
3782
6168
9252
6
30655
12811
17844
53532
18451
8240
10211
15316
7
57937
18916
39021
117063
36187
3794
32393
48590
8
788
0
788
N/A
862
0
862
N/A
9
43026
18112
24914
74742
19363
3993
15370
23055
10
92463
8611
83852
251556
58771
2996
55775
83662
11
12732
12073
659
1977
9284
6870
2414
3621
12
0
0
0
N/A
0
0
0
N/A
13
58868
11330
47538
142614
34339
2080
32259
48388
14
7343
3001
4342
13026
2935
1760
1175
1763
15
25536
17309
8227
24681
20063
10179
9884
14826
16
44523
14093
30430
91290
22076
5154
16922
25383
17
89202
2771
86431
259293
58288
1708
56580
84870
18
55950
42113
13837
41511
37879
16265
21614
32421
19
90341
17540
72801
218403
43690
3825
39865
59798
20
45963
3649
42314
126942
25860
1742
24118
36177
21
2273
0
2273
N/A
2776
0
2776
N/A
22
2720
0
2720
N/A
2485
0
2485
N/A
Al
35
0
35
105
237
0
237
N/A
A2
1181
0
1181
3543
1203
0
1203
N/A
Totals
777724
214553
563171
1671816
466622
83790
382832
560624
R-2721B Total Zone 1 Neuse Buffer Impacts: 777724 square feet
R-2721B Total Zone 2 Neuse Buffer Impacts: 466622 square feet
R-2721B Total Zone 1 Neuse Buffer Mitigation Required: 1671816 square feet
R-2721B Total Zone 2 Neuse Buffer Mitigation Required: 560624 square feet

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Revised R-2828 Stream Impacts in the Neuse River Basin
Site
Permanent
Fill in
Intermittent
Stream
(linear ft)
Stabilization
to
Intermittent
Stream
(linear ft)
Temporary
Impact to
Intermittent
Stream
(linear ft)
Permanent
Fill in
Perennial
Stream
(linear ft)
Stabilization
to Perennial
Stream
(linear ft)
Temporary
Impact to
Perennial
Stream
(linear ft)
Total
Stream
Impact
(linear
ft)
Stream Impacts
Requiring
NCDWR
Mitigation
(linear ft)
2
0
0
0
519
95
20
634
614
3
90
35
10
0
0
0
135
0
5
462
0
0
0
0
0
462
0
6
0
0
0
173
0
33
206
0
7
0
0
0
27
0
0
27
0
10
0
0
0
485
91
18
594
576
11
0
0
0
484
77
22
583
561
14
0
0
0
579
104
20
703
683
18B
47
17
10
0
0
0
74
0
19
0
0
0
0
10
17
27
0
26
0
0
0
1047
30
10
1087
1077
26A
0
0
0
266
65
35
366
331
28
156
0
10
0
0
0
166
0
30
0
0
0
673
0
0
673
673
31
0
0
0
130
0
58
188
130
32
0
0
0
379
51
92
522
430
35
0
0
0
441
65
37
543
506
37
394
37
20
0
0
0
451
0
40db
54
0
0
0
0
0
54
0
40dc
93
0
0
0
0
0
93
0
40B
0
0
0
52
0
13
65
0
41
0
0
0
1511
304
187
2002
1815
44
0
0
0
0
44
238
282
0
50
0
0
0
318
90
46
454
408
51
32
21
10
0
0
0
63
0

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52
0
0
0
588
39
20
647
627
53
0
0
0
948
47
20
1015
995
55
0
0
0
834
22
10
866
856
56
518
0
10
0
0
0
528
0
57
113
22
10
0
0
0
145
0
57A
72
0
10
0
0
0
82
0
58
0
0
0
196
47
20
263
243
58A
0
0
0
485
57
20
562
542
59
17
75
15
0
0
0
107
0
70
0
20
10
0
0
0
30
0
73
10
57
10
0
0
0
77
0
75
0
0
254
0
0
0
254
0
76
1101
0
10
0
0
0
1111
0
78
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
79
0
0
0
563
44
20
627
607
82
0
15
10
0
0
0
25
0
82A
0
0
0
422
0
20
442
422
83
28
0
13
0
0
0
41
0
84
0
0
0
0
37
10
47
0
85
59
19
10
0
0
0
88
0
87
0
0
0
0
10
10
20
0
88
0
0
0
244
30
20
294
0
U-2
0
0
0
26
52
177
255
0
U-5
20
86
0
0
0
0
106
0
U-6
20
59
0
0
0
0
79
0
U-7
0
0
0
20
97
0
117
117
U-8
0
0
0
25
72
0
97
0
U-9
0
0
0
56
0
0
56
0
U-10
0
0
0
0
0
21
21
0

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Total 3286 463 422 11491 1580 1214 18456 12213
R-2828 Revised Total Stream Impacts (Neuse): 18456 linear feet
R-2828 Revised Total Stream (Neuse) Requiring DWR Mitigation: 12213 linear feet
Revised R-2828 Wetland Impacts in the Neuse River Basin
Site
Permanent Fill
(ac)
Excavation
(ac)
Mechanized Clearing
(ac)
Temporary Impact
(ac)
Total Wetland Impact
(ac)
3
0.55
0
<0.01
0
0.55
5
0.03
0
0
0
0.03
6
0.02
<0.01
0.04
0
0.07
7
0.67
0.07
0.05
0
0.79
8
0.12
0
0.01
0
0.13
9
0.22
0
0
0
0.22
10
0
0
<0.01
0
<0.01
11
0.08
0
0.04
0
0.12
12
0.06
0
0
0
0.06
13
0.06
0
<0.01
0
0.06
13A
0.40
0
0
<0.01
0.40
14
1.28
0
0.27
0
1.55
15A
<0.01
0
<0.01
0
0.01
17
0.01
0
<0.01
0
0.01
18
0.36
0
0.04
0
0.40
18A
0.20
0
0.10
0
0.30
19A
0.03
0
0.02
0.85
0.90
20
2.00
0
0.12
0
2.12
21
0.19
0.02
0.05
0
0.26
23
2.75
0.38
0.26
0
3.39
27
2.44
0.03
0.24
0
2.71
31
0.38
0
0.09
0
0.47
33
0.39
0
0.03
0
0.42

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0
0
<0.01
0
<0.01
36
0.71
<0.01
0.06
0
0.78
38
0
0
<0.01
0
<0.01
39
0.08
0
0
0
0.08
42
0
0
0
0.02
0.02
44
0.02
0
0
0.55
0.57
45
0.05
0
0.03
0
0.08
47
0.37
0
0.05
0
0.42
48
0.02
0
<0.01
0.63
0.65
49
<0.01
0
0
0.11
0.11
50A
0.56
0
0.09
0
0.65
51A
0.29
0
0
0
0.29
54
1.88
0
0.10
0
1.98
59A
0
0
<0.01
0
<0.01
75
0.03
0
0.02
1.56
1.61
76
<0.01
0
<0.01
0
0.01
77
0.06
0
0
0
0.06
80
0.03
0
0
0
0.03
81
0.04
0
0
0
0.04
82
0
0
0.05
0
0.05
83
0
0
<0.01
0
<0.01
U-1
0.08
0
0
0.64
0.72
U-4
0
0
0
0.02
0.02
U-5
0.06
0
0
0.04
0.10
U-7
<0.01
0
0
0.06
0.06
U-8A
0.04
0
0
0
0.04
U-9
0
0
0.72
0
0.72
U-10
0
0
0
0.24
0.24

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Total 16.55 0.50 2.51 4.73 24.29
R-2828 Revised Total Wetland Impacts (Neuse): 24.29 acres
R-2828 Revised Total Wetland (Neuse) Requiring DWR Mitigation: 19.56 acres
R-2828 Open Water (Ponds) Impacts in the Neuse River Basin
Site
Total Fill in Open Waters (ac)
4
1.57
13
1.04
13A
1.01
15
0.35
16
1.01
22
0.87
24
0.12
25
0.93
29
1.40
U-1
0.02
Total
8.32
R-2828 Isolated Wetland Impacts in the Neuse River Basin
Site
Permanent Fill (ac)
Total Wetland Impact (ac)
1
0.16
0.16
40A
0.09
0.09
Total
0.25
0.25
R-2828 Total Isolated Wetland Impacts: 0.25 acres

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Revised R-2828 Neuse Riparian Buffer Impacts
Site
Zone 1
Impact
(sq ft)
minus
Wetlands
in Zone 1
(sq ft)
= Zone 1
Buffers (not
wetlands)
(sq ft)
Zone 1 Buffer
Mitigation
Required
(using 3:1 ratio)
Zone 2
Impact
(sq ft)
minus
Wetlands
in Zone 2
(sq ft)
= Zone 2
Buffers (not
wetlands)
(sq ft)
Zone 2 Buffer
Mitigation
Required (using
1.5:1 ratio)
2
35356
1396
33960
101880
21738
3691
18047
27071
3
7141
4171
2970
8910
3053
2863
190
285
4
35178
631
34547
103641
17273
1726
15547
23320
6
12287
2384
9903
29709
9439
283
9156
13734
7-SBR
28472
2008
26464
79392
20582
2537
18045
27068
7-SBS
13
0
13
N/A
1188
0
1188
N/A
10
31339
650
30689
92067
19181
681
18500
27750
11
32579
4324
28255
85765
20144
2818
17326
25989
13
31217
1729
29488
88464
16189
159
16030
24045
14
25640
25393
247
741
15608
12147
3461
5192
18A
130
0
130
390
3197
0
3197
4795
19
Bridge
13347
0
13347
N/A
9046
0
9046
N/A
19
Road
1018
196
822
2466
765
0
765
1147
25
21884
3121
18763
56289
12478
1106
11372
17058
26
60485
45713
14772
44316
33248
20354
12894
19341
26A
19525
19287
238
714
11354
9113
2241
3362
29
29652
0
29652
88956
9461
0
9461
14192
30
41465
0
41465
124395
25923
0
25923
3884
31
12230
5534
6696
20088
5453
1171
4282
6423
32
29672
693
28979
86937
13897
3339
10558
15837
35
31457
12459
18998
56994
19477
2798
16679
25018
37
27178
10913
16265
48795
17260
1451
15809
23714
40B
5079
0
5079
15237
2317
0
2317
3475
41
Road
85363
34
85329
255987
49607
386
49221
73831

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Bridge
65438
0
65438
N/A
37217
0
37217
N/A
46
0
0
0
0
270
0
270
405
48
14740
0
14740
N/A
12098
0
12098
N/A
50
25494
15100
10394
31182
15386
5744
9642
14463
51
6023
0
6023
N/A
5029
0
5029
N/A
52
36709
0
36709
110127
21474
0
21474
32211
53
59490
0
59490
178470
36433
0
36433
54649
55
50950
10220
40730
122190
33292
5534
27758
41637
56
31949
275
31674
95022
22268
634
21634
32451
57
6816
0
6816
N/A
4456
0
4456
N/A
57A
6090
0
6090
18270
4471
0
4471
6707
58
14654
0
14654
43962
8100
0
8100
12150
58A
32839
0
32839
98517
21340
0
21340
32010
59A
3201
313
2888
8664
4149
0
4149
6223
70
1931
0
1931
5793
589
0
589
883
72
829
0
829
2487
1377
0
1377
2066
73
2357
0
2357
N/A
1339
0
1339
N/A
74
1566
232
1334
4002
2406
0
2406
3609
75
13991
0
13991
N/A
9505
0
9505
N/A
76
64308
142
64166
192498
45001
0
45001
67501
78
785
0
785
N/A
618
0
618
N/A
79
37328
2263
35065
105195
22955
0
22955
34433
82
2133
0
2133
N/A
1426
0
1426
N/A
82A
13251
0
13251
39753
880
0
880
1320
83
1507
0
1507
N/A
377
0
377
N/A
84
2355
0
2355
N/A
565
0
565
N/A
87
2764
0
2764
N/A
1099
0
1099
N/A
88
16259
0
16259
48777
8963
0
8963
13444

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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
90
551
0
551
N/A
405
0
405
N/A
90m
0
0
0
0
857
0
857
1286
U-2
11534
0
11534
34602
6198
0
6198
9297
U-3
0
0
0
N/A
295
0
295
N/A
U-4
143
143
0
0
1212
764
448
672
U-5
6024
4063
1961
5883
3417
123
3294
4941
U-6
4821
0
4821
14463
3254
0
3254
4881
U-7
9142
1180
7962
23886
5956
720
5236
7854
U-8
5814
0
5814
17442
3788
0
3788
5682
U-9
3287
3287
0
0
2357
2147
210
315
U-10
1596
1596
0
0
1877
1877
0
0
Totals
1176376
179450
996926
2592318
710577
84166
626411
812622
R-2828 Revised Total Zone 1 Neuse Buffer Impacts: 1,176,376 square feet
R-2828 Revised Total Zone 2 Neuse Buffer Impacts: 710,577 square feet
R-2828 Revised Total Zone 1 Neuse Buffer Mitigation Required: 2,592,318 square feet
R-2828 Revised Total Zone 2 Neuse Buffer Mitigation Required: 812,622 square feet
Approximate Preliminary R-2829 Impacts (to be iznalized in future certification versions), as described in
Version 1 application dated September 12.2018:
Wetland: 18.4 acres
Stream: 17387 linear feet
Open Waters (Ponds): 7.57 acres
Zone 1 Neuse Buffer: 1350860 square feet
Zone 2 Neuse Buffer: 917248 square feet
The application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into the waters of the Cape Fear and
Neuse River Basins in conjunction with the proposed development will not result in a violation of applicable Water
Quality Standards and discharge guidelines. Therefore, the State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will
not violate the applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in
accordance with the application and conditions hereinafter set forth.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you submitted in your application dated September 12,
2018. Should your project change, you are required to notify the NCDWR and submit a new application. If the
property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter, and is thereby
responsible for complying with all the conditions. If any additional wetland impacts, or stream impacts, for this
project (now or in the future) exceed one acre or 150 linear feet, respectively, additional compensatory mitigation
may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). Additional buffer impacts may require
compensatory mitigation as described in 15A NCAC 2B.0233. For this approval to remain valid, you are required to
comply with all the conditions listed below. In addition, you should obtain all other federal, state or local permits

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before proceeding with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion control, Coastal
Stormwater, Non -discharge and Water Supply watershed regulations. This Certification shall expire on the same
day as the expiration date of the corresponding Corps of Engineers Permit. This modification replaces the
certification dated February 15, 2019 and modifications dated January 30, 2020 and April 20, 2020.
Conditions of Certification:
1. This 401 Water Quality Certification and Neuse River Riparian Buffer Authorization is being issued with only the
R-2721 and R-2828 phases having finalized design and impacts. When final design plans are completed for phase
R-2829, a modification to the 401 Water Quality Certification and the Neuse Riparian Buffer Authorization shall be
submitted with fees and final plans to the NC Division of Water Resources. Final designs shall reflect all
appropriate further avoidance, minimization, and updated mitigation for impacts to wetlands, streams, and other
surface waters, and buffers. No construction activities that impact any wetlands, streams, surface waters, or buffers
located in phases R-2829 shall begin until after the permittee applies for, and receives, a written modification of the
401 Water Quality Certification and the Neuse Riparian Buffer Authorization from the NC Division of Water
Resources.
2. Compensatory mitigation for impacts to 14.21 acres of juristictional wetlands in phase R-2721A, 12.54 acres of
jurisdictional wetlands in phase R-2721B, and 19.56 acres of wetlands in phase R-2828 are required. Additionally
compensatory mitigation for impacts to 1.94 acres of Isolated wetlands are required. We understand that you have
chosen to perform compensatory mitigation for impacts to wetlands through the North Carolina Division of
Mitigation Services (DMS) (formerly NCEEP), and that the DMS has agreed to implement the mitigation for the
project. DMS has indicated in letters dated August 28, 2018, February 12, 2019, December 6, 2019, and April 9,
2020 that they will assume responsibility for satisfying the federal Clean Water Act compensatory mitigation
requirements for the above -referenced projects, in accordance with DMS's Mitigation Banking Instrument signed
July 28, 2010.
3. Compensatory mitigation for impacts to 6864 linear feet of perennial streams in phase R-2721A and 4444 linear
feet of perennial streams in phase R-2721B is required by DWR. We understand that you have chosen to perform
compensatory mitigation for impacts to streams through the North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services (DMS)
(formerly NCEEP), and that the DMS has agreed to implement the mitigation for the project. DMS has indicated in
letters dated August 28, 2018, February 12, 2019, December 6, 2019, and April 9, 2020 that they will assume
responsibility for satisfying the federal Clean Water Act compensatory mitigation requirements for the above -
referenced projects, in accordance with DMS's Mitigation Banking Instrument signed July 28, 2010.
4. Compensatory mitigation for impacts to 12,213 linear feet of perennial streams in the Neuse Basin in phase R-
2828 is required by DWR. We understand that DOT intends to use purchased stream credits from the Milburnie
Dam Mitigation Bank, by bank developer Restoration Systems. The credit purchase and allocation shall be as
described in your application, as well as stated in mitigation bank letters received by DWR on January 10, 2020.
Before impacts to streams in R-2828 occur, DOT shall submit a final memo to DWR with a summary, updated
ledgers, and proof of purchase showing which credits have been bought and used to satisfy the stream mitigation
requirement for R-2828.
5. Compensatory mitigation for impacts to protected Neuse Riparian Buffers are required. Compensatory
mitigation requirements for phase R-2721A are 1,666,728 square feet of Zone 1 buffer and 542,009 square feet of
Zone 2 buffer. Compensatory mitigation requirements for phase R-2721B are 1,671,816 square feet of Zone 1
buffer and 560,624 square feet of Zone 2 buffer. Compensatory mitigation requirements for phase R-2828 are
2,592,318 square feet of Zone 1 Buffer and 812,622 square feet of Zone 2 Buffer. We understand that you have
chosen to perform compensatory mitigation for impacts to protected buffers through use of the North Carolina
Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) (formerly NCEEP). Mitigation for unavoidable impacts to Neuse Riparian
Buffers shall be provided in the Neuse River Basin and done in accordance with 15A NCAC .02B .0295. The DMS
has indicated in letters dated August 28, 2018, February 12, 2019, December 6, 2019, and April 9, 2020, that they
will assume responsibility for satisfying the compensatory mitigation requirements for the above -referenced project,
in accordance with DMS's Mitigation Banking Instrument signed June 14, 2016.

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6. The permittee shall use Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds (15A NCAC 4B.0124[a]-[e]) in areas draining
to Swift Creek. However, due to the size of the project, the NCDOT shall not be required to meet 15A NCAC
4B.0124(a) regarding the maximum amount of uncovered acres.
7. Turbidity curtains shall be used to isolate all work areas from the stream at Swift Creek including pile or
casement installation, placement of riprap, excavation or filling. Strict adherence to the Construction and
Maintenance Best Management Practices will be required. [15A NCAC 2H.0506]
8. Channel relocations shall be completed and stabilized, and approved by NCDWR staff, prior to diverting water
into the new channel. Stream banks shall be matted with coir-fiber matting. Vegetation used for bank stabilization
shall be limited to native riparian vegetation, and should include establishment of a vegetated buffer on both sides of
the relocated channel to the maximum extent practical. Also, rip -rap may be allowed if it is necessary to maintain
the physical integrity of the stream, but the applicant must provide written justification and any calculations used to
determine the extent of rip -rap coverage requested. Once the stream has been turned into the new channel, it may be
necessary to relocate stranded fish to the new channel to prevent fish kills. [I 5A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(3)]
9. The post -construction removal of any temporary bridge structures must return the project site to its
preconstruction contours and elevations. The impacted areas shall be revegetated with appropriate native species.
[15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(2)]
10. As a condition of this 401 Water Quality Certification, the bridge demolition and construction must be
accomplished in strict compliance with the most recent version of NCDOT's Best Management Practices for
Construction and Maintenance Activities. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(d)(2) and 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(5)]
11. Bridge deck drains shall not discharge directly into the stream. Stormwater shall be directed across the bridge
and pre-treated through site -appropriate means (grassed swales, pre -formed scour holes, vegetated buffers, etc.)
before entering the stream. To meet the requirements of NCDOT's NPDES permit NCS0000250, please refer to the
most recent version of the North Carolina Department of Transportation Stormwater Best Management Practices
Toolbox manual for approved measures. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(d)(2) and 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(5)]
12. Bridge piles and bents shall be constructed using driven piles (hammer or vibratory) or drilled shaft construction
methods. More specifically, jetting or other methods of pile driving are prohibited without prior written approval
from the NCDWR first. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)]
13. No drill slurry or water that has been in contact with uncured concrete shall be allowed to enter surface waters.
This water shall be captured, treated, and disposed of properly. [I 5A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(3)]
14. A turbidity curtain will be installed in the stream if driving or drilling activities occur within the stream channel,
on the stream bank, or within 5 feet of the top of bank, or during the removal of bents from an old bridge. This
condition can be waived with prior approval from the NCDWR. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(3)]
15. All bridge construction shall be performed from the existing bridge, temporary work bridges, temporary
causeways, or floating or sunken barges. If work conditions require barges, they shall be floated into position and
then sunk. The barges shall not be sunk and then dragged into position. Under no circumstances should barges be
dragged along the bottom of the surface water. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(3)]
16. Unless otherwise approved in this certification, placement of culverts and other structures in open waters and
streams, shall be placed below the elevation of the streambed by one foot for all culverts with a diameter greater
than 48 inches, and 20 percent of the culvert diameter for culverts having a diameter less than 48 inches, to allow
low flow passage of water and aquatic life. Design and placement of culverts and other structures including
temporary erosion control measures shall not be conducted in a manner that may result in dis-equilibrium of
wetlands or streambeds or banks, adjacent to or upstream and down stream of the above structures. The applicant is
required to provide evidence that the equilibrium is being maintained if requested in writing by the NCDWR. If this
condition is unable to be met due to bedrock or other limiting features encountered during construction, please
contact the NCDWR for guidance on how to proceed and to determine whether or not a permit modification will be
required. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)]

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17. If multiple pipes or barrels are required, they shall be designed to mimic natural stream cross section as closely
as possible including pipes or barrels at flood plain elevation and/or sills where appropriate. Widening the stream
channel should be avoided. Stream channel widening at the inlet or outlet end of structures typically decreases
water velocity causing sediment deposition that requires increased maintenance and disrupts aquatic life passage.
[15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)]
18. Riprap shall not be placed in the active thalweg channel or placed in the streambed in a manner that precludes
aquatic life passage. Bioengineering boulders or structures should be properly designed, sized and installed. [15A
NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)]
19. For all streams being impacted due to site dewatering activities, the site shall be graded to its preconstruction
contours and revegetated with appropriate native species. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)]
20. NCDOT shall be in compliance with the NCS00250 issued to the NCDOT, including the applicable
requirements of the NCGO1000. Please note the extra protections for the sensitive watersheds.
21. The stream channels shall be excavated no deeper than the natural bed material of the stream, to the maximum
extent practicable. Efforts must be made to minimize impacts to the stream banks, as well as to vegetation
responsible for maintaining the stream bank stability. Any applicable riparian buffer impact for access to stream
channel shall be temporary and be revegetated with native riparian species. [I 5A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)]
22. Pipes and culverts used exclusively to maintain equilibrium in wetlands, where aquatic life passage is not a
concern, shall not be buried. These pipes shall be installed at natural ground elevation. [ 15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)]
23. A copy of the final construction drawings shall be furnished to the NCDWR Central Office prior to the pre -
construction meeting. The permittee shall provide written verification that the final construction drawings comply
with the permit drawings contained in the application received by NCDWR. Any deviations from the approved
drawings are not authorized unless approved by the NC Division of Water Resources.
24. All portions of the proposed project draining to 303(d) listed impaired watersheds shall be designed, constructed,
and operated with sediment and erosion control measures that meet Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds (15A
NCAC 4B .0124). However, due to the size of the project, NC DOT shall not be required to meet 15A NCAC 4B
.0124(a) regarding the maximum amount of uncovered acres.
25. All portions of the proposed project draining to 303(d) listed impaired watersheds shall not discharge
stormwater directly to surface waters. Stormwater shall be treated using appropriate best management practices
(e.g., vegetated conveyances, constructed wetlands, detention ponds, etc.) prior to discharging to surface waters.
26. All stormwater runoff shall be directed as sheetflow through stream buffers at non -erosive velocities, unless
otherwise approved by this certification. [15A NCAC 2B.0233]
27. All riparian buffers impacted by the placement of temporary fill or clearing activities shall be restored to the
preconstruction contours and revegetated. Maintained buffers shall be permanently revegetated with non -woody
species by the end of the growing season following completion of construction. For the purpose of this condition,
maintained buffer areas are defined as areas within the transportation corridor that will be subject to regular NCDOT
maintenance activities including mowing. The area with non -maintained buffers shall be permanently revegetated
with native woody species before the next growing season following completion of construction. Insert buffer rule
citation. [15A NCAC 2B.0233]
28. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2B.0233(6), sediment and erosion control devices shall not be placed in Zone 1 of any
Neuse Buffer without prior approval by the NCDWR. At this time, the NCDWR has approved no sediment and
erosion control devices in Zone 1, outside of the approved project impacts, anywhere on this project. Moreover,
sediment and erosion control devices shall be allowed in Zone 2 of the buffers provided that Zone 1 is not
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29. All clearing of vegetation for purpose of relocating overhead power lines within jurisdictional wetlands shall be
performed without the use of mechanized equipment. [ 15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3)]
30. The permittee will need to adhere to any and all appropriate in -water work moratoria (including the use of pile
driving or vibration techniques) prescribed by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, the US Fish & Wildlife
Service, and/or the NC Division of Marine Fisheries. [ 15A NCAC 2H.0506(b)(2) and 15A NCAC 4B.0125]
31. Prior to, and during the construction of project, the permittee shall coordinate with the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission and the US Fish & Wildlife Service to ensure that the construction will not result in negative
impacts to threatened and endangered mussels. Should either of those agencies require changes to the proposed
design or construction activities, a modification to this 401 Water Quality Certification may be required. Any
changes to the design authorized by this certification will require approval from the NC Division of Water
Resources. [15A NCAC 2H.0506(b)(2) and 15A NCAC 4B.0125]
32. If concrete is used during construction, a dry work area shall be maintained to prevent direct contact between
curing concrete and stream water. Water that inadvertently contacts uncured concrete shall not be discharged to
surface waters due to the potential for elevated pH and possible aquatic life and fish kills. [I 5A NCAC 02B.0200]
33. During the construction of the project, no staging of equipment of any kind is permitted in waters of the U.S., or
protected riparian buffers. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)]
34. The dimension, pattern and profile of the stream above and below the crossing shall not be modified. Disturbed
floodplains and streams shall be restored to natural geomorphic conditions. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)]
35. The use of rip -rap above the Normal High Water Mark shall be minimized. Any rip -rap placed for stream
stabilization shall be placed in stream channels in such a manner that it does not impede aquatic life passage. [15A
NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)]
36. As stated in your application, the NCDOT shall design, construct, and operate and maintain hazardous spill catch
basins (HSCBs) at the Swift Creek crossing.
37. The Permittee shall ensure that the final design drawings adhere to the permit and to the permit drawings
submitted for approval. [15A NCAC 02H .0507 (c) and 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(2) and (c)(2)]
38. All work in or adjacent to stream waters shall be conducted in a dry work area. Approved BMP measures from
the most current version of NCDOT Construction and Maintenance Activities manual such as sandbags, rock berms,
cofferdams and other diversion structures shall be used to prevent excavation in flowing water. [15A NCAC
02H.0506(b)(3) and (c)(3)]
39. Heavy equipment shall be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to minimize
sedimentation and reduce the introduction of other pollutants into the stream. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3)]
40. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and maintained to prevent
contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials. Any leak of such
chemicals into streams, wetlands, ponds or buffers is a Violation of Water Quality standards. A spill kit shall be located
at all active impact sites to enable immediate cleanup if necessary. [ 15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3)]
41. No rock, sand or other materials shall be dredged from the stream channel except where authorized by this
certification. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3)]
42. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to surface waters
is prohibited. [I 5A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3)]
43. The permittee and its authorized agents shall conduct its activities in a manner consistent with State water quality
standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with §303(d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other
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met (including the failure to sustain a designated or achieved use) or that State or federal law is being violated, or that
further conditions are necessary to assure compliance, the NCDWR may reevaluate and modify this certification. [15A
NCAC 02B.0200]
44. All fill slopes located in jurisdictional wetlands shall be placed at slopes no flatter than 3:1, unless otherwise
authorized by this certification. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)]
45. A copy of this Water Quality Certification shall be maintained on the construction site at all times. In addition, the
Water Quality Certification and all subsequent modifications, if any, shall be maintained with the Division Engineer and
the on -site project manager. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(c) and 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(2) and (c)(2)]
46. The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary located within the construction corridor approved by this
authorization, including all non-commercial borrow and waste sites associated with the project, shall be clearly marked
by highly visible fencing prior to any land disturbing activities. Impacts to areas within the fencing are prohibited unless
otherwise authorized by this certification. [15A NCAC 02H.0501 and .0502]
47. The issuance of this certification does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e. local, state, and federal) having
jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable buffer rules, stormwater management rules, soil erosion and
sedimentation control requirements, etc.
48. The Permittee shall report any violations of this certification to the Division of Water Resources within 24 hours of
discovery. [I5ANCAC 02B.0506(b)(2)]
49. Upon completion of the project (including any impacts at associated borrow or waste sites), the NCDOT Division
Engineer shall complete and return the enclosed "Certification of Completion Form" to notify the NCDWR when all
work included in the 401 Certification has been completed. [15A NCAC 02H.0502(f)]
50. Native riparian vegetation (i.e., trees and shrubs native to your geographic region) must be reestablished in the
riparian areas within the construction limits of the project by the end of the growing season following completion of
construction. [15A NCAC 02B.0233(10)] & [15A NCAC 02B.0506(b)(2)]
51. There shall be no excavation from, or waste disposal into, jurisdictional wetlands or waters associated with this
permit without appropriate modification. Should waste or borrow sites, or access roads to waste or borrow sites, be
located in wetlands or streams, compensatory mitigation will be required since that is a direct impact from road
construction activities. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3) and (c)(3)]
52. Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing the proper design,
installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to protect surface waters
standards [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3) and (c)(3)]:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed, operated, and
maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion
Control Planning and Design Manual.
b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control measures must
be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North
Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained on all construction
sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor -owned or leased borrow pits
associated with the project.
C. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed, operated,
and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Surface Mining
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d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in accordance with the
requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
53. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or surface waters, or within 5 feet of the top
of bank, without prior approval from DWR. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3) and (c)(3)]
54.. When applicable, all construction activities shall be performed and maintained in full compliance with G.S.
Chapter 113A Article 4 (Sediment and Pollution Control Act of 1973). Regardless of applicability of the Sediment
and Pollution Control Act, all projects shall incorporate appropriate Best Management Practices for the control of
sediment and erosion so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur. [15A NCAC 02H
.0506 {b)(3) and (c)(3) and 15A NCAC 02B .0200]
55. Design, installation, operation, and maintenance of all sediment and erosion control measures shall be equal to or
exceed the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control
Manual, or for linear transportation projects, the NCDOT Sediment and Erosion Control Manual.
All devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) sites, including contractor -
owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project. Sufficient materials required for stabilization and/or repair of
erosion control measures and stormwater routing and treatment shall be on site at all times.
For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures shall be designed, installed, operated, and maintained
in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual. Reclamation measures and
implementation shall comply with the reclamation in accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution
Control Act and the Mining Act of 1971.
If any portion the project occurs in waters or watersheds classified as Primary Nursery Areas (PNAs), SA, Trout, WS-1,
WS-11, High Quality Waters (HQW), Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW), and/or 303(d) impaired waters,then the
sedimentation and erosion control designs shall comply with the requirements set forth in 15A NCAC 04B .0124,
Design Standards in Sensitive Watershed. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3) and (c)(3); GC 4135]
Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may result in criminal
and/or civil penalties. This Certification shall become null and void unless the above conditions are made
conditions of the Federal 404 and/or Coastal Area Management Act Permit. This Certification shall expire upon the
expiration of the 404 permit.
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached Certification you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the office of Administrative hearings. You must file the petition
with the office of Administrative Hearings within sixty (60) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered
filed when it is received in the office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of
Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:OOam and 5:OOpm, except
for official state holidays. The original and one (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings.
The petition may be faxed -provided the original and one copy of the document is received by the Office of
Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission.
The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Telephone: [phone], Facsimile: [phone]

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A copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Mr. Bill F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
This the 23rd day of April 2020
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
DOCUSigned by:
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9C9866312DCD474...
S. Daniel Smith, Director
WQC No. 4179