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Department of Environment, •
Health and Natural Resources 1 •
Division of Water Quality - IL
James B. Hunt, Jr., Govemor sown
Jonathan B. Howes,Secretary pEH N F1
A. Presto n Howard, Jr., P.E., Directo r
August 5, 1996
Stokes County
DWQ Project # 960729
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification I '.
Mr. H. Franklin Vick
NIC. Dept. of Transportation
P.O. Box 25201
Raleigh, NC 27611
Dear Mr. Vick:
You have our approval to conduct survey and geo-technical work in wetlands or waters for the purpose
of bridge replacement at the west prong of the Little Yadkin River on SR 1175 in Stokes County, as you
described in your application dated 23 July 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 review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean
Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Dorney at 919-733-1786.
Sincerely,
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A. Preston Howard, Jr. P.E.
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Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Winston-Salem DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR.
GOVERNOR
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH. N.C. 27611-5201
July 26, 1996
US Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
d JUL 3 0 1996
ATTENTION: Mr. Michael D. Smith, P.W.S.
Chief, North Section
Dear Sir:
GARLAND B. GARRETT J R.
SECRETARY

Subject: Stokes County, Replacement of Bridge No. 18 over the West Prong Little
Yadkin River on SR 1175, Federal Project No. BRZ-1175(6), State Project
No. 8.2640301. T.I.P. No. B-2636.
On June 4, 1996, the North Carolina Department of Transportation distributed a
Categorical Exclusion document for the subject project, requesting that the NCWRC provide
comments to the Corps of Engineers and that the Corps of Engineers authorize the project under
Nationwide Permit 23. On October 7, 1994 the Corps of Engineers, stating that the NCWRC had
been consulted with, issued the Nationwide Permit 23 (Action I. D. No. 199404179).
Geotechnicai studies are now needed at the site. We have determined that this activity
may be authorized under Nationwide Permit 6 (Survey Activities), and would not require
notification if not for the fact that this project will take place in a mountain trout county.
With this information in mind, NCDOT is requesting that the NCWRC provide comments
to the Corps of Engineers, and that the Corps of Engineers authorize the survey activity under
Nationwide Permit 6. Enclosed please find a project site map and preconstruction notification
form.
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If you have any questions or need additional information please call Ms. Alice N. Gordon
at 733-7844, Ext. 307.
Sincerely,
H. ranklin Vick, P.E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
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Mr. Ken Jolly, Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Field Office
Mr. John Dorney, NCDEHNR, Division of Environmental Management
Mr. Kelly Barger, P.E. Program Development Branch
Mr. Don Morton, P.E., Highway Design Branch
Mr. A. L. Hankins, P.E., Hydraulics Unit
Mr. William J. Rogers, P.E., Structure Design Unit
Mr. Tom Shearin, P.E., Roadway Design Unit
Mr. J. W. Watkins, P.E., Division 7 Engineer
Ms. Stephanie Goudreau, Mt. Region Coordinator
12. Description of proposed work (Attach PLANS-8 1/2" X 11" drawings only):
Survey and Geotech work
13. Purpose of proposed work: gt irstpy and GentPchni rni tP wnrk
14. State reasons why the applicant believes that this activity must be carried out in wetlands. Also, note measures
taken to minimize wetland impacts.
Proposed structure crosses stream
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 orproposed 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 [ ] 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 [.?] 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? farms and
F. If applicable, what is proposed method of sewage disposal? -1
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
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BRIDGE NO. 18
ON SR 1175 OVER WEST PRONG
LITTLE YADKIN RIVER
STOKES COUNTY
T. I. P. NO. B - 2636
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