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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
August 9, 1995
Ashe County
DEM Project # 95831
COE # 199304486
TIP No. B-2107
State Project # 8.2710501
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Franklin Vick
Planning and Environmental Branch
NC DOT
P. 0. Box 25201
Raleigh, N.C. 27611-5201
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Dear Mr. Vick:
You have our approval to place fill material in 193 cubic meters of waters for the purpose of
temporary construction, access and dewatering, to replace Bridge #12 on SR 1181 over South Fork
New River, as you described in your application dated 3 August 1995. After reviewing your
.application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number
2727. This certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 33 when it is issued by the
Corps of Engineers.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If
you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application.
For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification. In
addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your
project.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory
hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing,
send a written petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the
Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and
its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Environmental Management under Section 401
of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Domey at 919-733-1786.
Sincerely,
*ron Jr. P.E.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Winston-Salem DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Domey
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS R. SAMUEL HUNT III
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 -s?& TAR€ Y----
August 3, 1995
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Regulatory Branch
Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Field Office
P. 0. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
ATTENTION: Mr. G. Wayne Wright
Dear Sir:
Subject: Ashe County - Replacement of Bridge No. 12 on SR 1181 over South
Fork New River; T.I.P. No. B-2107 State Project No. 8.2710501; DOA
Action ID. 199304486
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers issued Nationwide Permit No. 23
(Approved Categorical Exclusions) for this project on September 23, 1993, in
cooperation with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. A
condition of this permit prohibits the use of heavy equipment in the South
Fork New River.
A construction contract has been awarded for this project. We have been
informed by our contractor that the bridge piers cannot be drilled and
constructed without the use of drilling equipment within the river area.
Attached herein are plan and profile drawings of the contractor's proposed
plan to access the construction area with work pads. As these drawings
indicate, the contractor proposes to place two temporary rip rap causeways
adjacent to the new bridge. This will involve placement of 196 cubic meters
of material below ordinary high water. No fill in jurisdictional wetlands
will be required. Upon completion of work, all rock material placed in the
river will be removed and the area will be reclaimed to natural state.
We hereby request approval of Nationwide Permit No. 33 (Temporary
Construction, Access and Dewatering) for the proposed work. By copy bf this
letter, issuance of 401 Water Quality Certification by the N. C. Division of
Environmental Management is also requested. We anticipate that the
concurrence of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) will be
required prior to authorization by the Corps of Engineers. By copy of this
letter and attachment, NCDOT hereby requests review by WRC.

August 3, 1995
Page 2
Thank you for your assistance. If you have any questions, please call
Cyndi Bell at [phone], Extension 306.
Sincerely,
H Franklin Vick, P. E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
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Attachment
cc: Mr. John Thomas, COE, Raleigh Field Office
Mr. John Dorney, DEM, DEHNR
Mr. John Parker, DCM, DEHNR
Ms. Stephanie Goudreau, WRC, Marion
Mr. Kelly Barger, P. E., Project Management
Mr. Don Morton, P. E., Design
Mr. A. L. Hankins, P. E., Hydraulics
Mr. John Smith, Jr., P. E., Structure Design
Mr. Tom Shearin, P. E., Roadway Design
Mr. W. E. Hoke, P. E., Division 11 Engineer
Mr. Wayne Fedora, Sr., Planning & Environmental Branch
NOTIFICATION FORM rY
INFORMATION SHEET
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification
A. NOTIFICATION TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS DISTRICT ENGINEER. (REFER TO
ITEM B. BELOW FOR DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT APPLICATION RE-
QUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICALLY NOTE NWP 26 DIFFERENCE.)
Certain nationwide permits require notification to the Corps of Engineers before work can proceed. They are as follows:
NWP 5 (only for discharges of 10 to 25 cubic yards)
NWP 7
NWP 13 (only for stabilization activities in excess of 500 feet in length or greater than an average of one cubic yard
per running foot)
NWP 14 (only for fills in special aquatic sites, including wetlands, and must include a delineation of affected special
aquatic sites)
NWP 17
NWP 18 (required when discharge exceeds 10 cubic yards or the discharge is in a special aquatic site and must include
a delineation of the affected special aquatic site, including wetlands)
NWP 21 (must include a delineation of affected special aquatic sites, including wetlands)
NWP 26 (only for greater than 1 acre total impacts and must include a delineation of affected special aquatic sites,
including wetlands)
NWP 33 (must include a restoration plan of reasonable measures to avoid and minimize impacts to aquatic resources)
NWP 37
NWP 38 (must include a delineation of affected special aquatic sites, including wetlands)
For activities that may be authorized by the above listed nationwide permits that. require notification, the
applicant shall not begin work
a. Until notified that the work may proceed under the nationwide permit with any special conditions imposed by
the District Engineer, or
b. If notified that an individual permit may be required, or
c. Unless 30 days (calendar) have passed from the time a complete notification is received by the District Engineer
and no notice has been received from the District Engineer, and required state approvals have been obtained.
Required state approvals include: 1) a Section 401 water quality certification if authorization is requested for a
discharge of dredged or fill material, and 2) an approved coastal zone management consistency determination if
the activity will affect the coastal area.
Use of NWP 12 also requires notification to the District Engineer, but work may not begin until written
concurrence is received from the District Engineer. The time periods described above do not apply.
Furthermore, requirements to notify the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS), and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), as indicated below and on the
notification form, do not apply.
B. APPLICATION TO DEM FOR NATIONWIDE PERMIT SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION.
Certain nationwide permits require an application to DEM in order to obtain Section 401 water quality certification.
They are NWP 6, NWP 12, NWP 15, NWP 16, NWP 17, NWP 21, NWP 33, NWP 34, NWP 38, arid'NWP 40.
Certain nationwide permits were issued general certifications and requireno application. They are NWP 3, NWP 4,
NWP 5, NWP 7, NW 20, NWP 22, NWP 23 (requires notification to DEM), NWP 25, NWP 27, NWP 32, NWP 36,
and NWP 37.
The following nationwide permits were issued general certifications for only limited activities: NWP 13 (for projects
less than 500 feet in length), NWP 14 (for projects that impact waters only), NWP 18 (for projects with less than 10
cubic yards of fill in waters only), and NWP 26 (for projects with less than or equal to one-third acre fill of waters or
wetlands). Projects that do not meet these criteria require application for Section 401 water quality certifications.
C. NOTIFICA'T'ION/APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
The attached form should be used to obtain approval from the Corps of Engineers and/or the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management as specified above. The pennittee should make sure that all necessary information is
provided in order to avoid delays. One copy of the completed form is required by the Corps of Engineers and seven
copies are required by DEM. Plans and maps must be on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper-
Endangered species requirement: For Corps of Engineers notifications only, applicants must notify the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and/or the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the presence of endangered species that may
be affected by the *proposed project.
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
RALEIGH FIELD OFFICE HABITAT CONSERVATION DIVISION
P.O. Box 33726 Pivers Island
Raleigh, NC 27636*3726 Beaufort, NC 28516
Telephone [phone] Telephone [phone]
Historic resources requirement: For Corps of Engineers notifications only, applicants must notify the State Historic
Preservation Office regarding the presence of historic properties that may be affected by the proposed project.
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
N.C. DIVISION OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY
109 East Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Telephone [phone]
Information obtained from these agencies should be forwarded to the Corps.

DEM ID: ACTION ID:-- 199304486
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit ;#): NVJP 33
JOINT FORM FOR
Nationwide permits that require notification to the Corps of Engineers
Nationwide permits that require application for Section 401 certification
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E
Telephone [phone]
WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
P.O. Bor. 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
ATTN: MR JOHN DORNEY
Telephone [phone]
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
PLEASE PRINT.
1. Owners Name: North Carolina Department of Transportation; Planning & Environmental Branch
2. Owners Address: P. 0. Box 25201; Raleigh, NC 27611
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): (Work): [phone]
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number.
H. Franklin Vick, P.E.
Manager
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: Ashe
Nearest Town or City: Idlewood
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): Bridge No. 12 on SR 1181 over the
South Fork New River.
6. Name of Closest Stream/R.iver. South Fork New River
7. River Basin: New River Basin
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II? YES [X] NO [ ]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [X] NO [ ]
If yes, explain. NlgP 23 issued 9/23/93
10. Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on project site:
N/A
11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled:
196 cubic meters
Drained:
Flooded:
Excavated:
Total Impacted: 196 cubic meters
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12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only): Placement--of two -temporary
rip rap causeways for work pads to drill for the bridge piers. All rock material will
be removed from the river and the area will be reclaimed to natural state.
13. Purpose of proposed work: To replace bridge with a new bridge on location.
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts. N/A
15. You are required to contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and/or National Marine Fisheries Service
(N IFS) regarding the presence or any Federally listed orproposed for listing endangered or threatened species or critical
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habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project. Have you done so? YES [X ] NO(
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
16. You are required to contact the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) regarding the presence of historic
properties in the permit area which may be affected by the proposed project? Have you done so? YES [x ] NO [ ]
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO CORPS.
17. Additional information required by DEM:
A. Wetland delineation map showing all wetlands, streams, and lakes on the property.
B. If available, representative photograph of wetlands to be impacted by project.
C. If delineation was performed by a consultant, include all data sheets relevant to the placement of the
delineation line.
D. If a stormwater management plan is required for this project, attach copy.
E. What is land use of surrounding property? Rural
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? N/A
Owner's Signature Date

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