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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, LTWYWA
Health and Natural Resources 1 • •
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt,Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes,Secretary p F= N FI
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
July 5, 1996
Buncombe County
DWQ Project # 960620
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r APPROVAL. of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Franklin Vick
N.C. Dept. of Transportation
Planning and Environmental Branch.
P.O. Box 25201
Raleigh, NC 27611-5201
Dear Mr. Vick:
You have our approval to place fill material in wetlands or waters for the purpose of conducting
foundation test borings at US 25A, as you described in your application dated 11 June 1996. After
reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill:is covered by General Water Quality Certification
Number 3027. This certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 6 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 ieview of: the Division of Water Quality . under Section 401 of the Ciban
Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-1786.
'Sincerely,
Pston Howard, Jr. P.E.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Asheville Field Office.
Asheville DWQ Regional, Office
Mr. John Domey
Central Files
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Division of Water Quality Environmental Sciences Branch
Environmental Sciences Branch, 4401 Reedy Creek Rd.,` Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HuNT JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS GARLAND B. GARRETT JR.
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201. RALEIGH. N.C. 27611-5201 SECRETARY
June 11, 1996
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Field Office
P. O. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
ATTENTION: Mr. Cliff Winefordner
Chief, Southern Section
JUN 2
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: Buncombe County - Widening of US 25A (Sweeten Creek Road) from
SR 3081 (Rockhill Road) to SR 3079 (Roberts Road); T.I.P. No.
U-280 1B; State Project No. 8.1843301
The Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact documents
were approved for this project on September 26, 1994 and February 28, 1995,
respectively. At this time, foundation test borings are necessary in the channxlels and
along the banks of streams to be crossed by the project. This work will be necessary to
obtain foundation information for design of bridge and culvert structures.. We'have
determined that this activity may be authorized under Nationwide Permit No. 6 for Survey
Activities. As this project occurs in a designated mountain trout county, review by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is
required. We hereby request approval of Nationwide Permit No. 6 for the proposed
work. .
Attached herein are a project location map and pre-discharge notification form. If
you have any questions, please contact Ms..Cyndi Bell at [phone], Ext. 306.
Sincerely,
H, Franklin Vick, P. E., Manager,
Planning & Environmental Branch

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cc: Mr. W. D. Smart, P. E., Division 13 Engineer
Mr. Bob Johnson, DOA, Asheville
Mr. David Cox, NCWRC
Mr. David Yow, NCWRC
Mr. W. L. Moore, III, Geotechnical
Mr. John Dorney, DEM, Water Quality Section
Mr. Tom Shearin, P. E., Roadway Design
Mr. Kelly Barger, P. E., Program Development
Mr. Don Morton, P. E., Design Services
Mr. A. L. Hankins, P. E., Hydraulics
Mr. John Smith, P. E., Structure Design

D_EM ID: ACTION ID:
Nationwide Permit Requested (Provide Nationwide Permit ft 6
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 WATER QUALITY PLANNING
CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
P.O. Box 1890 AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 P.O. Box 29535
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Telephone [phone] 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: Nnrth rsrnl i na Department of Zraps oxtati nn
2. Owners Address: P 0 Box 25201, Rat Pigh, Nf, 27611 ---
3. Owners Phone Number (Home): (Work): 919-733-3141
4. If Applicable: Agent's name or responsible corporate official, address, phone number:
H Franklin Vick, P E , Manager, Planning & Environmental Branch
5. Location of work (MUST ATTACH MAP). County: R+ mrnmha
Nearest Town or City: Biltmore Forest
Specific Location (Include road numbers, landmarks, etc.):
6. Name of Closest Stream/River: Sweeten Creek
7. River Basin: French Broad
8. Is this project located in a watershed classified as Trout, SA, HQW, ORW, WS I, or WS II? YES [ ] NO JX]
9. Have any Section 404 permits been previously requested for use on this property? YES [ ] NO JX]
If yes, 'expiain. _
10 Estimated total number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, located on.project site:
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11. Number of acres of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, impacted by the proposed project:
Filled:

1"V Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 112" X 11 drawings only):
Foundation test horings,
13. Purpose of proposed work: Structural information for bridge design
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
(NMFS) regarding the presence or any Federally listed or proposed for listing endangered or threatened species or critical
habitat in the permit area that may be affected by the proposed project. Have you done so? YES kX] NO [ ]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NUYS 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 ix ] 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? pI/ o _----
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTAGEMof
TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
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WIDEN EXISTING ROAD TO MULTILANE FACILITY
ASHEVILLE, US 25 A (SWEETEN CREEK ROAD)
. ' FROM SR 3081 (ROCK HILL ROAD)
TO SR 3019 (ROBERTS ROAD)
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
T. 1. P. NO. U-2601 B
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