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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO July 23, 1992
Regulatory Branch
Action ID. 199202373
Mr. L. J. Ward
Planning & Environmental Branch
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Dear Mr. Ward:
Reference is made to your letter of May 29, 1992, requesting Department of
the Army permit authorization for the placement of fill material into South
Buffalo Creek in association with the relocation of US 220 (Freeman Mill Road
and interchange with I-40, TIP # U-60B/8.1491101), Greensboro, Guilford
County, North Carolina. Plans furnished with your letter showed the proposed
project of stream relocations and box culvert constructions will result in
impacts to 3.81 acres of jurisdictional wetlands. Reference is also made to
the meeting of July 14, 1992, where you proposed mitigation for the project
impacts of:
a. planting of the relocated stream banks with native bank vegetation of
River Birch (Betula nigra), Black Willow (Salix nigra), American Sycamore
(Platanus occidentalis), and Tag Alder (Alnus rugo9a).
b. 3:1 debit to the Roanoke River Mitigation Bank.
On January 1, 1992, we renewed general permit No. 198200031 (enclosed)
that authorizes the placement of fill material associated with the
construction, repair, or replacement of bridges across navigable waters and-
waters of the United States in North Carolina, including cofferdams,
abutments, foundation seals, piers, temporary construction and access fills,
approach fills, detour fills, and box culvert installation, as part of work
conducted by or in full compliance with the standards and specifications of
the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
Review of the information you have provided reveals that your proposed
project can be authorized by this general permit provided you comply.with all
permit conditions and the agreed upon mitigation set forth in the
aforementioned meeting of July 14, 1992.
Please read the enclosed permit to prevent an unintentional violation of
Federal law. As this Department of the Army general permit does not relieve
you of the responsibility to obtain any other required approvals, you should
contact appropriate State and local agencies before beginning work.

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Thank you for your
please contact Mr. John
[phone].
time and cooperation. If you have any questions,
Thomas, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office, telephone
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory
Enclosure
Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Dr. Charles Brouton
North Carolina Department of
Transportation
Planning and Research Branch
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Mr. Doug Miller
Land Quality Section
North Carolina Department of--
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
8025 North Point Boulevard
Suite 100
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106
Mr. John Parker
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Mr. John Dorney
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687

Regional Office Manager
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources
8025 North Point Boulevard
Suite 100
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106
Mr. Dennis Stewart
Habitat Conservation
North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Mr. Joe Mickey, Jr. .
Division of Boating & Inland Fisheries
Route 2 Box 278
State Road, North Carolina 28676

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
P.O. BOX 25201
RALEIGH 27611-5201
JAMES G. MARTIN
GOVERNOR
THOMAS J. HARRELSON
SECRETARY
May 29, 1992
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
WILLIAM G. MARLEY, JR., P.E.
STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR
District Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402
ATTENTION: Regulatory Branch
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: Guilford County, Relocation of US 220 (Freeman Mill
.Road and interchange with I-40 south of Greensboro
(TIP # U-60B, 8.1491101)
The North Carolina-Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
intends to relocate US 220 along a section of Freeman Mill
Road in Greensboro, North Carolina. This-will also involve
the construction of a new interchange between I-40 and the
relocated US 220. This roadway has a long history, and the
permit requirements have been negotiated with your agency
several times through the years.
NCDOT first applied for the required 404 permit and 401
certification March 28, 1978. Both of these permits were
issued in following months, and the 404 permit had an
expiration date of December 31, 1981. This deadline was
extended several times, until 1981 when the project was
dropped due to a lack of funding, and the permit terminated.
NCDOT re-applied for the permits April 27, 1987, and both
were reissued.
Subsequent.to this action, the plans for the proposed
project were revised, and the project divided into two
sections (U-60A and U-60B). On March 15, 1991, NCDOT applied
for, the required permits for U-60A. The Corps of Engineers
authorized this section of the project under General Permit
31 March 27, 1991, and the Division of Environmental
Management authorized the project under General Water Quality
Certification No. 2176 April 25, 1991.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

This application covers project U-60B, which includes
the immediate vicinity of the proposed US 220 - I-40
interchange. Construction of this project will involve
unavoidable impacts to streams and wetlands in the area at
four sites. The first site (B-1) involves the relocation of
about 2100 linear feet of South Buffalo Creek (Sheets 2 and
3). One existing 3 barrel 121x 12' box culvert will be
extended and a barrel added, creating a 4 barrel 12'x 12'
culvert under I-40 (Sheet 2). Another 4 barrel 131x 13' box
culvert will be needed in South Buffalo Creek to accommodate
proposed US 220 and interchange ramps (Sheet 3). These
activities will require the placement of fill in 1.5 acres of
wetlands and 0.84 acres of open water.
Site B-2 involves the placement of fill in 1.33 acres of
wetlands on the northwest side of South Buffalo Creek due to
the extent of new fill slopes for the proposed I-40
relocation (Sheets 8-9). Two 3-span prestressed girder
bridges will be used for the crossing of I-40 and South
Buffalo Creek, which will not require any fill in waters of
the United States.
Sites 3 and 4 are both 2 barrel 8'x 7' concrete box
culverts in Piedmont Creek north of the proposed interchange.
Site 3 is on Meadowview Road and will require fill in 0.05
acres of open water. Site 4 is on Freeman Mill Road and will
require fill in 0.03 acres of open water. Ordinarily, both
of these crossing would be authorized under Nationwide 33 CFR
(A)(14).
The proposed project will require the placement of fill
in a total of 2.83 acres of wetlands and 0.92 acres of open
water. It is NCDOT's position that these impacts are
unavoidable and that we have done everything possible to
minimize these impacts. NCDOT anticipates the need to
mitigate for these unavoidable impacts. At the present time,
we do not have a specific mitigation plan to propose.
However, a great deal of preparatory work has been done to
identify a suitable mitigation site for projects in the
Greensboro area.
NCDOT has coordinated with numerous agencies in this
search. During August and September 1991, members of our
Environmental-Unit met with the Greensboro Parks and
Recreation Department to discuss utilization of degraded
wetlands throughout the city for wetland restoration
projects. These plans proved unsuccessful, as the Parks and
Recreation Department decided that these wetlands should be
maintained as mowed greenways. Since that time, NCDOT has
pursued other possibilities. Given the scarcity of extensive

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degraded bottomland hardwood sites in Guilford County and the
general unwillingness of property owners to sell their land,
only a few potential mitigation sites have been identified.
NCDOT is continuing to coordinate with private landowners,
developers, non-profit organizations, and public agencies in
an attempt to locate suitable mitigation sites. We have
conducted a field review and solicited early comments from
regulatory agencies for several potential sites. Agencies we
have coordinated with in this regard include the N.C.
Division of Environmental Management, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. To date, the N.C. Division
of Environmental Management is the only regulatory agency
which has provided comments on our field review of potential
mitigation sites. NCDOT intends to use these comments as a
guide to select and proceed with a specific site. We fully
intend to coordinate and develop an acceptable mitigation
plan for this site which will compensate on a 1:1 acreage
basis for the wetland impacts of U-60B and possibly other
area projects. It may also be possible to develop guidelines
to create the relocated stream channel to simulate a natural
stream, community.
NCDOT hereby applies for the required 404 authorization
for this project. By copy of this letter, we are also
requesting issuance of the required 401 Water Quality
Certification from the N.C. Division of Environmental
Management. If you have-any questions regarding this
application, please contact Mr. Gordon Cashin at (919) 733-
9770.
Sincerely,
B. nn, PE
Assistant Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
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cc: Mr. John Dorney, Division of Environmental Management
Kelly Barger, PE, Project Management
Don Morton, PE, Highway Design Branch
A.L. Hankins, PE, Hydraulics Unit
John Smith, PE, Structure Design
Mr. J.W. Watkins, Division 7 Engineer
Mr. N.L. Graf, PE, FHWA
Mr. W.D. Johnson, Roadside Environmental
PERMIT TO EXCAVATE AND/OR FILL WAS QVALiTY CERT(F(CATlON
EASEMENT IN LANDS COVERED BY WATER
AMA 1`Stw FOR MAJOR OEVEL.OnH£NT
Otpartmtnt o(AdminhUW4oa- State of North Cardin.
(GS 146.12) C9artm*nt of Nuursf Rasou O+oartmauof Ow Army
(GS 113229, 143 215.3(a)(1), ,?r,2d t?(?1 °r' cavtof ERid-ers, Wilmington 0lstric
(33 CFR 209.320-329)
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ATTN: .B. J. O'Quinn, PE, Assistant Branch Manager, Planning-& Environmental Branch
Applicant Information
A. Name N. C. Department of Transportation - Division of Highways
P- 0- Box 2 5 2 0 last First Middle
B. Address
Street, P. O. Box or 4..,w
Raleigh North Carolina 27611
(919) ,)-4 n-
City or Town State Zip Code Phone
Location of Proposed Project:
A. County Guilford
8. 1. City, town, community or landmark Greensboro'
2. is proposed work within city limits? Yes X No
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C. Creek, river, sound or bay upon which project is located or nearest nano =dy South Buffalo Creek, Piedmont Creek of water to project
Ill. Description of Project
A- 1. Maintenance of existing project
2. New wort X
8- Purpose of excavation or fill
1. Access channel length__,_,_-width
2. Boat basin mod'
length width__-___ d p h
3. Fill area B-1
length 300 width 2H
dcp? N/ A
4. Other B-2 length 440 width 130
C I. Bulkhead len th A depth N/A
g -Al ____-Average distance waterward of MH* %xx-dine) N/ A
2- Type of bulkhead construction (material) _/A
D. Excavated material (total for project)
1. Cubic yards N/A Type N/A
E. Fill material to be placed below MHW (see also VIA) of material
1. Cubic yards N/A
2. Type of material N/A
IV- Land Type, Disposal Area, and Construction Equipment:
A. Does the area to be excavated include any marshland, swamps or othc:.eiand? Yes No X
8. Does the disposal area include any marshland, swamps or other wetland Ycs No X X
C. Disposal Area
1. Location
2. Do you claim title to disposal area!
D. Fill material source if fill is to be trucked in Suitable Borrow
E. Now will excavated material be entrapped and erosion controlled? Standard NCDOT Erosion and
Sediment control measures
F- Typc of equipment to be used Highw®V construction eoUlpment
G. Will marshland be crossed in transporting equipment to project site? I- - exotain No
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department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary July 28, 1992 Acting Director
Mr. Barney O'Quinn
Planning and Environmental Branch
N.C. Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 25201
Raleigh, N.C. 27611-5201
Dear Mr. O'Quinn:
Subject: Proposed Fill in Wetlands
Relocation of US 220, Freeman Mill Road interchange
with 1-40,
Guilford County V - pOCpD
DEM Project #92290
Upon review of your request for Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in 3.75.acres of water and wetlands for
relocation.of US 220 located at Freeman Road and I-40 in Guilford
County, we have determined that the proposed fill can be covered
by General Water Quality Certification No. 2675 issued January
21, 1992. A copy of the.General Certification is attached. This
Certification may be used in qualifying for coverage under Corps
of Engineers' Regional General Permit No. 031. An additional
condition is that DOT must provide wetland mitigation at no
less than a 1:1 ratio as described in DOT's May 29, 1992
submittal..
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney
at 919/733-1786.
Sincerely,
. Pr ston Howard, Jr. P. .
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Attachment
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Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regional Office
Winston-Salem DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
P.O. BOX 25201
RALEIGH 27611-5201
May 29, 1992
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WATER QUALITY 5EC}? U
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
THOMAS J. HARRELSON
SECRETARY
District Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402
ATTENTION: Regulatory Branch
Dear Sir:
WILLIAM G. MA.RLEY, JR.. P.E.
STA T E HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR
SUBJECT: Guilford County, Relocation of US 220 (Freeman Mill
Road and interchange with I-40 south of Greensboro
(TIP # U-60B, 8.1491101)
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
intends to relocate US 220 along a section of Freeman Mill
Road in Greensboro, North Carolina. This will also involve
the construction of a new interchange between I-40 and the
relocated US 220. This roadway has a long history, and the
permit requirements have been negotiated with your agency
several times through the years.
NCDOT first applied for the required 404 permit and 401
certification March 28, 1978. Both of these permits were
issued in following months, and the 404 permit had an
expiration date of December 31, 1981. This deadline was
extended several times, until 1981 when the project was
dropped due to a lack of funding, and the permit terminated.
NCDOT re-applied for the permits April 27, 1987, and both
were reissued.
Subsequent to this action, the plans for the proposed
project were revised, and the project divided into two
sections (U-60A and U-60B). On March 15, 1991, NCDOT applied
for the required permits for U-60A. The Corps of Engineers
authorized this section of the project under General Permit
31 March 27, 1991, and the Division of Environmental
Management authorized the project under General Water Quality
Certification No. 2176 April 25, 1991.
An Eaual (-)nnnrtunity/Affirmative Actinn Fmninvar

This application covers project U-60B, which includes
the immediate vicinity of the proposed US 220 - I-40
interchange. Construction of this project will involve
unavoidable impacts to streams and wetlands in the area at
four sites. The first site (B-1) involves the relocation of
about 2100 linear feet of South Buffalo Creek (Sheets 2 and
3). One existing 3 barrel 12'x 12' box culvert will be
extended and a barrel added, creating a 4 barrel 12'x 12'
culvert under I-40 (Sheet 2). Another 4 barrel 13'x 13' box
culvert will be needed in South Buffalo Creek to accommodate
proposed US 220 and interchange ramps (Sheet 3). These
activities will require the placement of fill in 1.5 acres of
wetlands and 0.84 acres of open water.
Site B-2 involves the placement of fill in 1.33 acres of
wetlands on the northwest side of South Buffalo Creek due to
the extent of new fill slopes for the proposed I-40
relocation (Sheets 8-9). Two 3-span prestressed girder
bridges will be used for the crossing of I-40 and South
Buffalo Creek, which will not require any fill in waters of
the United States.
Sites 3 and 4 are both 2 barrel 8'x 7' concrete box
culverts in Piedmont Creek north of the proposed interchange.
Site 3 is on Meadowview Road and will require fill in 0.05
acres of open water. Site 4 is on Freeman Mill Road and will
require fill in 0.03 acres of open water. Ordinarily, both
of these crossing would be authorized under Nationwide 33 CFR
(A)(14).
The pro s d roject will require 01- acement of fill
in a total f(2.83
cres of wetlands an acres of open
water. It i NCDO '
s position that thes acts are
unavoidable a d t t we have done everythg possible to
minimize these impacts. NCDOT anticipates the need to
mitigate for these unavoidable impacts. At the present time,
we do not have a specific mitigation plan to propose.
However, a great deal of preparatory work has been done to
identify a suitable mitigation site for projects in the
Greensboro area.
NCDOT has coordinated with numerous agencies in this
search. During August and September 1991, members of our
Environmental Unit met with the Greensboro Parks and
Recreation Department to discuss utilization of degraded
wetlands throughout the city for wetland restoration
projects. These plans proved unsuccessful, as the Parks and
Recreation Department decided that these wetlands should be
maintained as mowed greenways. Since that time, NCDOT has
pursued other possibilities. Given the scarcity of extensive
degraded bottomland hardwood sites in Guilford County and the
general unwillingness of property owners to sell their land,
only a few potential mitigation sites have been identified.
NCDOT is continuing to coordinate with private landowners,
developers, non-profit organizations, and public agencies in
an attempt to locate suitable mitigation sites. We have
conducted a field review and solicited early comments from
regulatory agencies for several potential sites. Agencies we
have coordinated with in this regard include the N.C.
Division of Environmental Management, the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, and the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. To date, the N.C. Division
of Environmental Management is the only regulatory agency
which has provided comments on our field review of potential
mitigation sites. NCDOT intends to use these comments as a
guide to select and proceed with a specific sit We fully
intend to coordinate and develop an acceptabi i igation
plan for this site which will compensate on 1.1 acreage
basis for the wetland impacts of U-60B and po si ly other
area projects. It may also be possible to dev op guidelines
to create the relocated stream channel to simulate a natural
stream community.
NCDOT hereby applies for the required 404 authorization
for this project. By copy of this letter, we are also
requesting issuance of the required 401 Water Quality
Certification from the N.C. Division of Environmental
Management. If you have any questions regarding this
application, please contact Mr. Gordon Cashin at (919) 133-
9770.
Sincerely,
? t
B. nn, PE
Assistant Manager
Planning and Environmental
BJO/gec
cc: Mr. John Dorney, Division of Environmental
Kelly Barger, PE, Project Management
Don Morton, PE, Highway Design Branch
A.L. Hankins, PE, Hydraulics Unit
John Smith, PE, Structure Design
Mr. J.W. Watkins, Division 7 Engineer
Mr. N.L. Graf, PE, FHWA
Mr. W.D. Johnson, Roadside Environmental
Branch
Management
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PERMIT TO EXCAVATE AND/0R FILL WA1"WALM CERTIFICAT"
EASEMENT IN LANDS COVERED BY WATER CAMA 1'UcwT FOR MAJOR DEVELDft( NT
tkOxrtmcnt of Adminatrat{on Stan of North Carotins GOPA trnentof tha Army
(GS 146-12) daqutment of Nawrai R.sourcas mid CommunhyS..iwcnt CorQS of E
1432t5.3(c), 113+-?T '9i^"-329) nttcn Otsuic
(GS 113-124, 143.215.3(x)(1), (33 CfR
-409.320-329)
Please type or pfint and fill in all blanks. If information is not app{ipbk, so a4cmx by piacin% N/A in blank.
A`"TN: 3 J. O'Quinn, PE, Assistant Branch iHanager, Planning-& Environmental Brancr
Applicant Information
A. Name N- C. Department o1- Transportation - Division of Highways
Last First Middle
B. Address ?' • O- Box 2 5 2 0 1
Location of Proposed Project:
A. County Guilford
B. I. City, town, community or landmark-
2- Is proposed work within city limits?
Greensboro
Yes X No
C. Creek, river, sound or bay upon which project is located or nearest name ::-dy of water to project
South Buffalo Creek, Piedmont Creek
Ill. Description of Project
A. 1. Maintenance of existing project 2. New wort X
8. Purpose of excavation or fill
1. Access channel Iength widt`t depth
2. Boat basin length widths depth
3. Fill area B-y kngth 300 width 200 depth N/A
4. Other B-2 ler th 440
g w id Lh 13 0 dep t-h N/A
C. 1. Bulkhead length N/A Average distance wat.erward of Mlim %Aorri*,) N/A
2. Type of bulkhead construction (material) N/A
D. Excavated material (total for project)
1. Cubic yards N/A N/A
2. Type of material
E. Fill material to be placed below MHW (see also VI. A)
1. Cubic yards N/A N
2. Type of material /A
IV_ Land Type, Disposal Area, and Construction Equipment:
A. Docs the area to be excavated include any marshland, swamps or othc- .-12r,d7 Yes No X
B. Does the disposal area include any marshland, swamps or other wetlanc '+e- No X X
C. Disposal Area
1. Location
2. Do you claim title to disposal areal
D. Fill mz'%crial source if fill is to be trucked in Suitable Borrow
E. How will excavated material be entrapped and erosion controlled? Standard NCDOT Erosion and
Sediment control measures
F. Type of equipment to be uscdHighw®y construction equipment
G. Will marshland be crossed in transporting equipment to proicct site? i• -% explain No
Street, P. O. Box or 4-yur
Raleich, North Caro>;na 27611 (910)
City or Town State Zip Code Phone
b & F.81
?tcy. 10/1S
V. llrnen 'th-K Of Project Area (Describe)
A 1. Private
2. Commercial
3. Housing Devdopment or Industrial
4. Other Public transportation
8. t. Lot size(s) N/A
2. Elevation of lot(s) above mean high water N/A
3. Soil type and texture N/A
4. Type of building facilities or structures N/A
5. Sewage disposal and/or waste water treatment A. Existing N / A Planned N / A
B. Describe N/A
6. Land Classification (circle one) DEVELOPED TRANSITIONAL COMMUNITY RURAL
CONSERVATION OTHER (See CAMA Local Land Use Plan Syno
VI. Pertaining to Fill and Water Quality:
A. Does the proposed project involve the placement of fill materials below mean high water? Yes No
B. 1. Will any runoff or discharge enter adjacent waters as a result of project activity or planned use of the
area following project completion? Yes X No
2. Type of discharge Surface Runoff
3. Location of discharge See Plans
VII. Present rate of shoreline erosion (if known): _ N/A
Vlll. List permit numbers and issue dates of previous Department of Army Corps of Engineers or State
permits for
work in project area, if applicable: See cover letter for e x p l a n a t i o n
IX. Length of time required to complete project:
X. In addition to the completed application form, the following items must be provided:
A. Attach a copy of the deed (with State application only) or other instrument under which applicant
claims title to the affected property. OR if applicant is not claiming to be the owner of said property,
then forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the owner claims title plus written
permission from the owner to carry out the project on his land.
B. Attach an accurate work plat drawn to scale on Ki X l1" white paper (see instruction booklet for
details). Note: Original drawings preferred - only high quality copies accepted.
C. A copy of the application and plat must be served upon adjacent riparian landowners by registered or
certified mail or by publication (G.S. 113-229 (d))Enter date served
D. List names and complete addresses of the riparian landowners with property adjoining applicant's.
Such owners have 30 days in which to submit comments to agencies listed below.
See attached sheet
XI. Certification requirement: I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed activity complies
with the State of North Caroliru?s approved coastal management program and will be conducted in a
manner consistent with such program.
X11. Any permit issued pursuant to this application will allow only the development described in this appli-
cation and plat. Applicants should therefore describe in the application and plat all anticipated devcl-
opment activities, including construction, excavation, filling, and land clearing.
GATE C.?
Applica is Signature
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RIPARIAN PROPERTY OWNERS
STATE PROJECT NUMBER 8.149001
TIP NUMBER U-0060B
City of Greensboro
Greensboro, N.C.
Dr. Worth M. Coward
2320 Battleground Ave.
27408
Jack W. Riddle
2000 Cheltenham Ct.
27407
Imperial Corp.
400 Four Seasons Mall
Greensboro, N.C.
27407
Clifford Frazier
403 Kimberly Dr.
Greensboro, N.C.
27403
Robert Kirkman
1305 W. Meadow Rd.
Greensboro, N.C.
Julius G. Thomas
4000 Cascade Dr.
Greensboro, N.C.
Carl Pemberton
5704 Brooks Lane
Greensboro, N.C.
27403
William Kirkman
Rt. 10, Box 926
Greensboro, N.C.
Wake E. Isley
1405 Minor St.
Greensboro, N.C.
27403
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary July 28, 1992 Acting Director
Mr. Barney O'Quinn
Planning and Environmental Branch
N.C. Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 25201
Raleigh, N.C. 27611-5201
Dear Mr. O'Quinn:
Subject: Proposed Fill in Wetlands
Relocation of US 220, Freeman Mill Road interchange
with I-40
Guilford County
DEM Project #92290
Upon review of your request for Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in 3.75 acres of water and wetlands for
relocation of US 220 located at Freeman Road and I-40 in Guilford
County, we have determined that the proposed fill can be covered
by General. Water Quality Certification No. 2675 issued January
21, 1992. A copy of the General Certification is attached. This
Certification may be used in qualifying for coverage under Corps
of Engineers' Regional General Permit No. 031. An additional
condition is that DOT must provide wetland mitigation at no
less than a 1:1 ratio as described in DOT's May 29, 1992
submittal.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney
at 919/733-1786.
Sincerely,
i Pr ston Howard, Jr. P. .
GTE: JD
Attachment
cc: Wilmington Dis rict Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regional Office
Winston-Salem DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
REGIONAL OFFICES
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704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481' 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO July 23,. 1992
Regulatory Branch
Action ID. 199202373
Mr. L. J. Ward
Planning & Environmental Branch
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Dear Mr. Ward:
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Reference is made to your letter of May 29, 1992, requesting Department of
the Army permit authorization for the placement of fill material into South
Buffalo Creek in association with the relocation of US 220 (Freeman Mill Road
and interchange with I-40, TIP # U-60B/8.1491101), Greensboro, Guilford
County, North Carolina. Plans furnished with your letter showed the proposed
project of stream relocations and box culvert constructions will result in
impacts to 3.81 acres of jurisdictional wetlands. Reference is also made to
the meeting of July 14, 1992, where you proposed mitigation for the project
impacts of:
a. planting of the relocated stream banks with native bank vegetation of
River Birch (Betula nigra), Black Willow (Salix nigra), American Sycamore
(Platanus occidentalis), and Tag Alder (Alnus rugosa).
b. 3:1 debit to the Roanoke River Mitigation Bank.
On January 1, 1992, we renewed general permit No. 198200031 (enclosed)
that authorizes the placement of fill material associated with the
construction, repair, or replacement of bridges across navigable waters and
waters of the United States in North Carolina, including cofferdams,
abutments, foundation seals, piers, temporary construction and access fills,
approach fills, detour fills, and box culvert installation, as part of work
conducted by or in full compliance with the standards and specifications of
the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
Review of the information you have provided reveals that your proposed
project can be authorized by this general permit provided you comply with all
permit conditions and the agreed upon mitigation set forth in the
aforementioned meeting of July 14, 1992.
Please read the enclosed permit to prevent an unintentional violation of
Federal law. As this Department of the Army general permit does not relieve
you of the responsibility to obtain any other required approvals, you should
contact appropriate State and local agencies before beginning work.
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please contact Mr. John
[phone].
time and cooperation. If you have any questions,
Thomas, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office, telephone
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory
Enclosure
Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Dr. Charles Brouton
North Carolina Department of
Transportation
Planning and Research Branch
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Mr. Doug Miller
Land Quality Section
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
8025 North Point Boulevard
Suite 100
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106
Mr. John Parker
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
R eigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
r. John Dorney
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Regional Office Manager
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources
8025 North Point Boulevard
Suite 100
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106
Mr. Dennis Stewart
Habitat Conservation
North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission
512 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Mr. Joe Mickey, Jr.
Division of Boating & Inland Fisheries
Route 2 Box 278
State Road, North Carolina 28676,

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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO:
John Dorney
THROUGH: M. Steven Mauney
FROM: Ron Linville
Subject: 401 Certification Review
NCDOT 220/I-40 Relocation
#92290
Guilford County
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JUN 2 5 q92
After a site visit on June 18, 1992, the sites were determined
for the relocation that would contribute significantly to wetlands
losses. These were U-60 B-1 and U-60 B-2. A second site visit was
conducted on June 23, 1992 with the assistance of Mr. Randall Turner
and Mr. Gordon Cashin of the NCDOT. There were no survey markers
in place during these inspections and only two (2) survey stakes were
found, both of which were laying on the ground. Due to the intensity
of previous development in the area and the impact of these existing
developed areas, plus the suspected impact of the original I-40 to the
wetlands, it was difficult to assess the areas.
The impact of the B-1 area should be reviewed for additional
stream disruption as the site plan isolates the downstream section of
the creek. This does not seem to be included in the total "fill in
surface waters" tabulation (see attached map). Streamflow will bypass
this old alignment of the stream so that there may be additional losses.
These two areas are obviously important to water quality
concerns especially in the event of a chemical spill situation at B-2,
but were rated with a consciousness of the surrounding land uses. The
value of these areas (especially B-2) for urban wildlife habitat in this
heavy traffic and dense population area may be quite substantial to the
nearby city dweller. Associated with the B-2 area, three (3) potentially
significant and very large oak trees were found that appear to be
Overcup oaks. According to a forestry resource, this may be the outer
range fringe for this species.

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Further review of the significance of this find (and scientific
construction. The State and National Champion Overcup Oak Tree is
located in Bertie County. That tree has a circumference of 258" (82"
diam.), and is 156' tall with a crown spread of 120'. The trees at this
site are not believed to be that large.
B-3 and B-4 were not evaluated due to size and location.
The WSRO is not aware of any significant historic or wildlife
sites located on the proposed worksite(s).
WSRO recommends that if these wetlands must be lost that
significant mitigation be forthcoming in the immediate piedmont
community. According to Mr. Henry Moone of the DOT Real Estate
section, mitigation lands are becoming very difficult to find in Guilford
County. The DOT could even consider revitalizing a wet area or
constructing a wet area somewhere along the I-40 corridor. There
may be such an opportunity at the I-40/421 split west of Winston-
Salem in conjunction with ongoing/proposed DOT landscaping
projects. If you have any questions or comments, please do not
hesitate to call.
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WETLAND RATING SYSTEM WORKSHEET
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Is site known to provide habitat for rare, endangered or
threatened species? Nt3 If so, list species observed or recorded.
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2 Sensitive watershed
3 Dispersal corridor system
II. Ecological Values
4 Special ecological attributes
5 Wildlife habitat
6 Aquatic life
7 Water storage
6 Streambank stabilization
9 Removal of pollutants
III. Human Values
10 Outdoor recreation/education
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1. Location/Landscape
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2 Sensitive watershed 5 4 3 2 0
3 Dispersal corridor system 5 4 3 1 0
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5 Wildlife habitat 5 4 3 0 1 0
6 Aquatic life 5 4 -3 2 (P 0
7 Water storage 5 4 3 (T 1 0
8 Streambank stabilization 5 4 3 2 1 a
9 Removal of pollutants 5 4 Q 2 1 0
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11 Economic value 5 4 3 2 M 0
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512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney, Division of Environmental Management
FROM: Dennis Stewart, Manager '
Habitat Conservation Program
Date: July 24, 1992
SUBJECT: N. C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) request
for 401 Water Quality Certification, US 220,
Guilford County, North Carolina, TIP No. U-60B,
DEM Project No. 92290.
The N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has
reviewed the subject application for 401 Water Quality
Certification, and our comments are provided in accordance
with the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401,
as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
The proposed project involves relocation of an
interchange between US 220 and I-40, involving wetland loss
at four sites within the construction area. The NCDOT has
documented attempts to identify mitigation sites in the
vicinity of the project, with only partial success. The
letter of application (B. J. O'Quinn, May 29, 1992) proposes
cooperative development of a mitigation plan which will
compensate on a 1:1 acreage basis for wetland loss. In a
subsequent coordination meeting (July 14, 1992), it was
agreed that a 3:1 compensation ratio would be acceptable to
the reviewing agencies, although the poor availability of
local mitigation sites could warrant debiting the Company
Swamp mitigation bank for at least part of the anticipated
wetland impact from this project.
The NCWRC supports the NCDOT in pursuing wetland
mitigation at a 3:1 ratio for this and similar projects.
However, we must stress that all possible opportunities for
on-site mitigation should be explored before debiting the
Company Swamp bank. Also, given the distance between the
impacted site and the preservation bank, functional
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ecosystems, and the cumulative loss and increasing rarity of
such habitat in the region, the NCWRC urges the NCDOT to
pursue development of mitigation bank sites within the
Piedmont region. Restoration or preservation of large
contiguous tracts of such habitat would better compensate
for unavoidable wetland losses in North Carolina's major
urban areas and enhance regional wildlife habitat diversity.
The NCWRC offers its enthusiastic cooperation in development
of such mitigation plans.
In light of the NCDOT's proposal to maximize on-site
mitigation and pursue a 3:1 compensation ratio for any
necessary off-site mitigation, the NCWRC offers no objection
to aproval of 401 Water Quality Certification for this
project.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide input to the
permit review process for this project. If we can further
assist your office, please call David Yow, Highway Project
Coordinator, at [phone].
cc: Larry Warlick, District 5 Wildlife Biologist
Shari Bryant, District 5 Fisheries Biologist
David Yow, Highway Project Coordinator
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