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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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December 11, 1997
Johnston/Nash County
WQC 401 Project #950976
TIP No. B-2842
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Frank 'Vick
Planning and environmental Branch
NC DOT
PO Box 25201
Raleigh NC 27611-5201
Dear Mr. Vick:
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You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to fill in less than 0.33 acres of
wetlands or waters for the purpose of bridge replacement at Moccasin Creek, as you described in your
application dated November 21, 1997. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is
covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3107. This Certification allows you to use
Nationwide Permit Number 23 when it is issued by the Corps of Engineers. In addition, you should get any
other federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to)
Sediment and Erosion Control, Coastal Stormwater, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
Also this approval will expire when the accompanying 404 or CAMA permit expires unless otherwise
specified in the General Certification.
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 new application. If total
wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required
as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions
listed in the attached certification.
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,
c
eston Howard, Jr. P0
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Raleigh Field Office
Raleigh DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files 950976.1tr
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
November 21, 1997
US Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Field Office
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 228402-1890
ATTENTION: Mr. Michael D. Smith, P.W.S.
Assistant Chief
Dear Sir:
Subject: Johnston/Nash County, Replacement of Bridge No. 156 over Moccasin
Creek on SR 2105/SR 1116, Federal Project No. BRZ-OOS(36), State
Project No. 8.2311501, T.I.P. No. B-2842.
The Corps of Engineers (COE) issued a Section 404 Nationwide Permit 23 for the
subject project on September 27, 1995. This permit expired on January 21, 1997. The
replacement of Bridge No. 156 over Moccasin Creek on SR 2105/SR 1116 is scheduled
to be let to construction in October 1998. Consequently, the Department of
Transportation (DOT) needs to renew authorization for this work.
Information regarding the project description has not changed since the
distribution of the programmatic Categorical Exclusion and the Natural Resources
Technical Report in a letter dated September 7, 1995. This document was reevaluated as
required by 23 CFR 771 in a consultation completed November 18, 1996. This
reevaluation included an updated review of potential effects on protected species. A copy
of the consultation form is enclosed for reference. The DOT requests that the COE
reauthorize this bridge replacement project under a Section 404 Nationwide Permit 23.
Reissuance of 401 Water Quality Certification by the Division of Water Quality is also
requested.
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If you have any questions or need additional information please call Mr. Gordon
Cashin at 733-7844 Ext. 278.
Sincerel ,
H. Franklin Vick, PE, Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
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cc: Mr. Ken ;orps of Engineers, Raleigh Field Office
Mr: John D y, NCDEHNR, Division of Water Quality
P.E., Program Development Branch
AIRL 11,1 E., Highway Design Branch
ankins, P.E., Hydraulics Unit
Mr. William J. Rogers, P.E., Structure Design Unit
Mr. Tom Shearin, P.E., Roadway Design Unit
Mr. Don Dupree, P.E., Division 4 Engineer
Mr. Wayne Elliott, P.E., P & E Project Planning
North Carolina Department of Transportation
PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATION FORM
I. D. No. B-2842
I. GENERAL. INFORMATION
a. Consultation Phase: RIGHT OF WAY
b. Project Description: Replace Bridge No. 156 on SR 2105 over
Moccasin Creek in Johnston and Nash Counties
C. State Project: 8.2311501
Federal Project: BRZ-OOOS(36)
d. Document Type: Programmatic Categorical Exclusion 8-95
Date
II. CONCLUSIONS
The above environmental document has been reevaluated as required by 23 CFR
771. It was determined that the current proposed action is essentially the same as the
original proposed action. Proposed changes, if any, are noted below in Section III. It
has been determined that anticipated social, economic, and environmental impacts were
accurately described in the above referenced document unless noted otherwise herein.
Therefore, the original Administration Action remains valid.
III. CHANGES IN PROPOSED ACTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCE
There are no changes in the proposed action.
One of the environmental commitments made in the original Programmatic
Categorical Exclusion will not be met. Some of the stormwater runoff from the new bridge
will be drained directly into the stream. This is contrary to a commitment made in order to
minimize impacts to the dwarf wedged mussel and its habitat. Directing the water over
only land would require changing the structure design from a cored slab bridge to a girder
bridge and changing the grade of the roadway. It is not economically feasible to make
these changes to the design.
IV. LIST OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS
1. High Quality Waters Erosion Control guidelines will be followed throughout
construction.
2. Existing piles will be cut down to the substrate.
3. Stone will be used to cap the fill section at each end of the new bridge.
4. The area of all in-stream construction activity (drilling, etc.) will be isolated with
turbiditiy curtains, coffer dams, or other appropriate methodologies.
5. Modifications of stream flow will be avoided.
6. All disturbed areas will be revegetated as early as possible. Herbicides and
pesticides will not be used.
7. No work will be allowed in the stream from 1 December to 31 March.
8. A final survey for dwarf-wedge mussel will be conducted before construction begins.
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the N. C. Wildlife Resource
Commission (NCWRC) will be notified of the results. If the surveyor discovers
mussels, NCDOT (as an agent of the Federal Highway Administration) will initiate
formal consultation.
9. Mr. Tim Savidge of NCDOT-Planning and Environmental Branch (919-733-3141),
Mr. David Cox of NCWRC (919-528-9887), and Mr. John Alderman of NCWRC
(919-542-5331) will be contacted by the Resident Engineer at least 30 days prior to
when the contractor is ready to begin project construction.
10. Removal of the asphalt wearing surface will not be allowed to go into the stream.
11. The existing superstructure will be removed from the top.
12. Any equipment along the stream banks will work on stone mats. These mats will be
left in place for erosion control after construction. Silt curtains will be placed
between the mats and the stream edge during construction.
V. COORDINATION
Planning and Environmental Branch personnel have discussed current project
proposals with others as follows:
Hydraulic Design Engineer: Abdul Rahmani
VI. N. C. D. 0. T. CONCURRENCE
Proje? dnning En veer
Manager of Planning and Environmental Branch
11-15-96
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201. RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
September 7, 1995
Regulatory Branch
U.S.'Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Field Office
P. O. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Dear Sir:
R. SAMUEL HUNT I I I
SFCRETARY

WETLANDS
WATER QU?LI I,:
SUBJECT: Johnston and Nash Counties. Replacement of Bridge No. 156 over
Moccasin Creek on SR 2105 and SR 1116. TIP No. B-2842, State Project
No. 8.2311501, Federal Aid Project No. BRZ-OOOS(36).
Attached for your information are copies of the categorical exclusion action classification
form and the natural resources technical report for the subject project. The project is
being processed by the Federal Highway Administration as a programmatic "Categorical
Exclusion" in accordance with 23 CFR 771.115(b). Therefore, we do not anticipate
requesting an individual permit but propose to proceed under a Nationwide Permit in
accordance with 33 CFR 330 Appendix A (B-23) issued November 22, 1991, by the
Corps of Engineers. The provisions of Section 330.4 and Appendix A (C) of these
regulations will be followed in the construction of the project.
We anticipate that 401 General Water Quality Certification No. 2745 (Categorical
Exclusion) will apply to this project, and are providing one copy of the CE document to
the North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, Division
of Environmental Management, for their review.
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If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Mr. Gordon
Cashin at [phone].
Sincerely,
H. Franklin Vick, PE, Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
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Attachments
cc: Mr. Ken Jolly, COE, Raleigh
Mr. John Dorney, NCEHNR, DEM
Mr. Kelly Barger, PE, Program Development Branch
Mr. Don Morton, State Highway Engineer - Design
Mr. A. L. Hankins, Hydraulics Unit
Mr. Tom Shearin, PE, State Roadway Design Engineer
Mr. D. R. Dupree, PE, Division 4 Engineer
Mr. Davis Moore, Planning and Environmental Branch
Mr. Richard W. Fedora, PE, Project Planning Engineer

CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION ACTION CLASSIFICATION FORM
TIP Project No. B-2842 __ _ -_
State Project No. BRZ-000S (36)
Federal-Aid Project No. 8.2311501
A. Project Description : NCDOT will be replacing bridge No. 156 on SR 2105 and
SR 1116 over Moccasin Creek in Johnston and Nash Counties. The bridge will be
replaced at the existing location with a bridge approximately 41 meters (132 feet)
long. The new bridge will provide a 6.6-meter (22-foot) wide travelway plus a 1.0-
meter (3-foot) offset on each side. SR 2105/SR 1116 will be closed during
construction, and through traffic will be detoured along existing area roads as shown on
Figure 1.
B. Purpose and Need: Bridge No. 156 has a sufficiency rating of 32.8 out of 100.0 and
an estimated remaining life of 10 years. The deck is only 5.5 meters (18.2 feet) wide.
The bridge policy specifies a bridge 8.6 meters (28 feet) wide. The bridge is posted at
10 metric tons (l 1 tons) for single vehicles and 12.7 metric tons (14 tons) for
truck-tractor semi-trailers. For these reasons, Bridge No. 156 needs to be replaced.
C: Proposed Improvements:
Circle one or more of the following improvements which apply to the project:
Type II Improvements
Modernization of a highway by resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation,
reconstruction, adding shoulders, or adding auxiliary lanes (e.g., parking
weaving, turning, climbing).
a. Restoring, Resurfacing, Rehabilitating, and Reconstructing pavement
(3R and 4R improvements)
b. Widening roadway and shoulders without adding through lanes
c. Modernizing gore treatments
d. Constructing lane improvements (merge, auxiliary, and turn lanes)
e. Adding shoulder drains
f. Replacing and rehabilitating culverts, inlets, and drainage pipes, including
safety treatments
g. Providing driveways pipes
h. Performing minor bridge widening ( less than one through lane)

2. Highway safety or traffic operations improvement projects including the
installation of ramp metering control devices and lighting.
a. Installing ramp metering devices
b. Installing lights
c. Adding or upgrading guardrail
d. Installing safety barriers including Jersey type barriers and pier protection
e. Installing or replacing; impact attenuators
f. Upgrading medians including adding or upgrading median barriers
g. Improving intersections including relocation and/ or realignment
h. Making minor roadway realignment
i. Channelizing traffic
j. Performing clear zone safety improvements including removing hazards
and flattening slopes
k. Implementing traffic aid systems, signals, and motorist aid
1. Installing bridge safety hardware including bridge rail retrofit
30 Bridge rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement or the construction of
grade separation replace existing at-grade railroad crossings.
a. Rehabilitating, reconstructing, or replacing bridge approach slabs
b. Rehabilitating or replacing bridge decks
c. Rehabilitating bridges including painting ( no red lead paint), scour
repair, fender systems, and minor structural improvements
dO Replacing a bridge (structure and/ or fill)
4. Transportation corridor fringe parking facilities.
Construction of new truck weigh stations or rest areas.
6. Approvals for disposal of excess right-of-way or for joint or limited use of
right-of-way, where the proposed use does not have significant adverse
impacts.
7. Approvals for changes in access control.
8. Construction of new bus storage and maintenance facilities in areas used
predominantly for industrial or transportation purposes where such
construction is not inconsistent with existing zoning and located on or near a
street with adequate capacity to handle anticipated bus and support vehicle
traffic.
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9. Rehabilitation or reconstruction of existing rail and bus buildings and ancillary
facilities where only minor amounts of additional land are required and there
is not a substantial increase in the number of users.
10. Construction of bus transfer facilities (an open area consisting of passenger
shelters, boarding areas, kiosks and related street improvements ) when
located in a commercial area or other high activity center in which there is
adequate street capacity for projected bus traffic.
11. Construction of rail storage and maintenance facilities in areas used
predominantly for industrial or transportation purposes where such
construction is not inconsistent with existing zoning and where there is no
significant noise impact on the surrounding community.
12. Acquisition of land for hardship or protective purposes, advance land
acquisition loans under section 3 (b) of the UMT Act. Hardship and
protective buying will be permitted only for a particular parcel or a limited
number of parcels. These types of land acquisition will not limit the
evaluation of alternatives, including shifts in alignment for planned
construction projects, which may be required in the NEPA process. No
project development on such land may proceed until the NEPA process has
been completed.
D. Special Project Information
Environmental Commitments:
High Quality Waters Erosion Control guidelines will be followed throughout
construction.
2. Existing piles will be cut down to the substrate.
3. Stone will be used to cap the fill section at each end of the new bridge.
4. The area of all in-stream construction activity (drilling, etc.) will be isolated
with turbidity curtains, coffer dams, or other appropriate methodologies.
Modification of stream flow will be avoided.
6. All disturbed areas will be re-vegetated as early as possible. Herbicides and
pesticides will not be used.

7. Stormwater runoff from the new bridge will be directed over land rather than
drained directly into the stream.
8. No work will be allowed in the stream from l December to 31 March.
9. A final survey for dwarf-wedge mussel will be conducted before construction
begins. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the N.C. Wildlife
Resources Commission (NCWRC) will be notified of the results. If the surveyor
discovers mussels, NCDOT (as an agent of the Federal Highway Administration)
will initiate formal consultation.
10. The USFWS and NCWRC will be given an opportunity to review the plans
before construction begins. Immediately before construction begins, the
contractor will notify both agencies and the Environmental Unit to notify each of
the initiation date.
1 l . Removal of the asphalt wearing surface will not be allowed to go into the stream.
12. The existing superstructure will be removed from the top.
13. Any equipment along the stream banks will work on stone mats. These mats will
be left in place for erosion control after construction. Silt curtains will be placed
between the mats and the stream edge during construction.
Estimated Costs:
Construction
Right of Way
Total
Estimated Traffic:
Current -
Year 2020 -
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$ 550,000
24,000
$ 574,000
500 VPD
850 VPD
rST 3% Duals
Proposed Typical Roadway Section:
6.6-meter (22-foot) wide travelway plus 1.2 -meter (4-foot) shoulders. Note:
shoulders will be 1.0 meters (3 feet) wider where guardrail is used.
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Design Speed:
100 km/h (60 mph)
Functional Classification:
Rural Local Route
Division Office Comments:
The Division office concurs with the recommendation and the detour route shown in
Figure 1.
E. Threshold Criteria
If any Type II actions are involved in the project, the following evaluation must
be completed. If the project consists pply of Type I improvements, the following
checklist does not need to be Completed.
ECOLOGICAL YES NO
(1) Will the project have a substantial impact on any
unique on any unique or important natural resource? ( 7 1 X
(2) Does the project involve any habitat where federally
listed endangered or threatened species may occur? X l
(3) Will the project affect anadromous fish?
J X
(4) If the project involves wetlands, is the amount of _
permanent and/or temporary wetland taking less than x [ j
one-third (1/3) acre and have all practicable measures
wetland to avoid and minimize takings been evaluated?
* See environmental commitments 1-13, on pages 3 and 4 and additional documentation on page 8
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(5) Will the project require use of U. S. Forest Service lands?
X
(6) Will the quality of adjacent water resources be adversely
impacted by proposed construction activities? I X
(7) Does the project involve waters classified as Outstanding - -
Water Resources (OWR) and/or High Quality Waters X
(HQW)? _ --
(8) Will the project require fill in waters of the United States
in any of the designated mountain trout counties? X
(9) Does the project involve any known underground storage
tanks (UST's) or hazardous materials sites? [ -1 _X
PERMITS AND COORDINATION
(10) If the project is located within a CAMA county, will the
project significantly affect the coastal zone and/or any N/A
"Area of Environmental Concern" (AEC)? -
(11) Does the project involve Coastal Barrier Resources Act
resources? ?- l X
(12) Will a U. S. Coast Guard permit be required? -?
X
(13) Will the project result in the modification of any existing
regulatory floodway? ( l X
(14) Will the project require any stream relocations or channel
changes. _ X
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SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
(15) Will the project induce substantial impacts to planned
growth or land use for the area?
(16) Will the project require the relocation of any family or
business?
(17) If the project involves the acquisition of right of way, is the
amount of right of way acquisition considered minor?
(18) Will the project involve any changes in access control?
YES NO
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(19) Will the project substantially alter the usefulness and/ or land I -
use of any adjacent property? X
(20) Will the project have an adverse effect on permanent local r
traffic patterns or community cohesiveness? X
(21) Is the project included in an approved thoroughfare plan
and/ or Transportation Improvement Program (and is, X
therefore, in conformance with the Clean Air Act of 1990)9
(22) Is the project anticipated to cause an increase in traffic
volumes? ( X
(23) Will traffic be maintained during construction using existing
roads, staged construction, or on-site detours? X
(24) Is there substantial controversy on social, economic, or
environmental grounds concerning the project? l X
(25) Is the project consistent with all Federal, State, and local
laws relating to the environmental aspects of the action? X
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CULTURAL RESOURCES YES NO
(26) Will the project have an "effect" on properties eligible for
or listed on the National Register of Historic Places? X
(27) Will the project require the use of Section 4(f) resources
(public parks, recreation lands, wildlife and waterfowl x
Section 4(f) of the U. S. Department of Transportation
Act of 1966)?
(28) Will the project involve construction in, across, or adjacent
to a river designated as a component of or proposed for x
inclusion in the natural Wild and Scenic Rivers?
F. Additional Documentation Required for Unfavorable Responses in Part E
(Discussion regarding all unfavorable responses in Part E should be provided
below. Additional supporting documentation may be attached as necessary.)
A review of the NC Natural Heritage Program data base of rare species and unique habitats
revealed the occurrence of the dwarf-wedge mussel upstream and downstream of the project.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has proposed to include
Moccasin Creek among those streams protected as critical aquatic species habitat.
As an agent of the Federal Highway Administration, NCDOT initiated Section 7 consultation
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The USFWS concurs that the project is
Not Likely to Adversely Affect the dwarf-wedge mussel if NCDOT implements
environmental commitments l through 13 (page 3 and 4) during construction (see attached
concurrence letter).
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G. CE Approval
TIP Project No. B - 2842
State Project No. BRZ - OOOS (36)
Federal-Aid Project No. .8 2311501
Project Description : NCDOT will be replacing bridge No. 156 on SR 2105 and
SR 1116 over Moccasin Creek in Johnston and Nash Counties. The bridge will be
replaced at the existing location with a bridge approximately 41 meters (132 feet)
long. The new bridge will provide a 6.6-meter (22-foot) wide travelway plus a 1.0-
meter (3-foot) offset on each side. A 2105/SR 1 1 16 will be closed during
construction, and through traffic will be detoured along existing area roads as shown on
Figure 1.
Categorical Exclusion Action Classification: (Check one)
TYPE II (A)
X TYPE 11 (B)
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Dear Mr. Vick:
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife (Service) has reviewed your July 21, 1995 otter
regarding the replacement of bridge No. 156 on SR 2105/1116 over Moccasin
Creek, Johnston and Nash Counties in North Carolina. Our comments are
provided in accordance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) (Act).
Based on the thirteen environmental commitments made in the July 21 letter
and NCDOT, agreed upon by the Service and North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission, the service concurs that this project is not likely to adversely
affect the Federally-endangered dwarf-wedge mussel (Alasmidonta heterodon)
or any Federally-listed endangered and threatened species, their formally
designated critical habitat, or species currently proposed for Federal
listing under the Endangered Species Act, as amended.
We believe that the requirements of Section 7 of the Act have been
satisfied. We remind you that obligations under Section 7 consultation must
be reconsidered if: (1) new information reveals impacts of this identified
action that may affect listed species or critical habitat in a manner not
previously considered; (2) this action is subsequently modified in a manner
that was not considered in this review; or (3) a new species is listed or
critical habitat determined that may be affected by the identified action.
Thank you for your cooperation with our agency.
Sincerely,, /
L.K. Mike Gantt
Supervisor

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Cahn d l: _iltO. es L'- -CliC Ni;. 15u o' er Mocc.as n e;.-
on S 3- ..0_•/S3. 111 C. Thi` Si:i2l?-i?:ne b_iC:C_' I%iII I;e repIa'. :
Wa t; o - iane Q ridae on exls:lns,- location. Road closure is
prot),7,st i --*- th t raffic detoured alon_ e:iistin°_ area _oads.
The pro;?oset1 action occurs in anproximateiv .i.? x:Ji (2, .0 ;Ili)
south Oi (iddIesex. A site v is' %as ConCucteC Ga `.?
iJeCe:Ili?:_ i9c1= by ?,'(-'DOT bio 1oaiSts Phi i l ip T0J,d and Gerard
WATER RESOURCES
The ;)roposed action involves bridge replacement over
Moccasin Creek. which lies within the Neuse River Basin.
This stream exhibits a clay substrate with sporadic sand
deposits !1d heavy orszanic matter. Moccasin Creek has a
,ridtn c, _'.i in (_0.0 it) and a depth of 1.m ('.0 ft)
There is a confluence. of Moccasin Cree't: and an unnamed
tri'butarv apnroxiliiately -).0 m (:0.0 it? upstream of the
rll:„r ?lu'_tuVe tOl'r plea are located in loccasln (lree
Ftnci su'-?:?or t t.n,-, exist ink' bridge
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The Division o Environmental Alanagemerrt"(DE'd) assigns
streams a best usa^e classification. DEPM has designated
Moccasin Creek 2 classification of Class C NSW. Class C
waters are suitable for fishing, wildlife, aquatic life
rronaeation and survival, secondary recreation. and
agr iCliiLLlre: NSW (:NLitrlenL Sensitive Waters) refers to waters
which require iimiLacions an nutrianL inputs.
Neither High Quality Waters (KQ',,W). '.Water Supplies (WS-:
or WS-II) nor Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) occur within
_ J L: it ( U rli ) of nrG; e c t szuCI area .
:'.i le 'z ,\°twof : (i'?M A"')
^h? ?C11 tnic V. acroIii vert':Jra7 iil
illanag'_d I! r•) dnC'. -Onit0rs alni?leri: 'a'at_r C;uc",._rt', -ills
?I' o' lGi «CiCileS S 10(1=
?iiiil'J irlc_* for `,rirct?Ci i?eP.Li?1C miCr'?1P.v er - iD at_ r=ar sms at
..:C:. I::o1litJrillg sizes. .?0 SheC.1, 1C. \(..N 1nIOrll:lt ion s
o.C:i., i
.`at.ona ?oi_u a-1t s.."Ear_
t rr'liz .ii:'Ollgn the
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CCas :1 % T:cK
B I OT I C RESOURCE S
3iotic resources include aquatic and ter_estrial
commu nit les. : our terrestrial communities %'%! ,iniained.
"`.crub/Shrub. ?1 luviai Hardwood Forest. and Pine i orest) occur
in tii' proiect stud' area as well as one aquatic community
(N?occc;s n %:rcek) . This section describes t nose communities
_nccL:nzere'J in the s'ac':y area. as w e I I as. the r_latic'nships
aura ar.d :a .c..hin these eomm unit_e?. ou
t_rre_tri.al communit%- descriptions are pr?sensed n the
conte:•.t cf plant cor,;munity classifications. Dominant f fora
and fauna observed. or iik.eiv tc occur. in each ccmmunirv are
described and discussed. Faunal species may overlap
c0illlr.unity types: those faunal species viewed during site
visit a re indicated with an asterisk t ^ 1 .
TE RESTRIAL COMMUNITIES
Maintained Community
This community consists of road shoulders and slopes.
The dominant vegetation found here includes fescue (Festuca
sp:.).) and Bermuda grass (i',nc. don .1 c t v lon). Ocher plants
common ;:ere are blackberry (Rube-, sp.). wild onion (Allium
poi_,2weed (r111-•to??acca americana), Japanese
`or,eys;;ckle (Lonicera ianonica), privet (Li4UStrum sinense),
lst._s (.=stir sp. ). broomsedge ( !tci:-or..oaon sp.) and saplings
?; c'. :.e ( .ce rL'?1'lilll) . Vet'e.at ion fcund ur.c_r "le
briG,e is elder'- errs' lSa!iliiucus can.adenslyi ;esC1_ie. 1) rlveL
l and ho isene -,tle o1anui!1 ca ro:inens e) --
esident animals in this communit are Iew.
opportunistic species such as fieid sparrow (S ?i eI'•?
T,Lusl la1 . turkey u..ure (Ca `la_ es au ) blaC:ti :at sna: '-e
lL1•anhe obsoIeta ). raccoon lotor) anc. ir_inia
o n o s s (Dice 1p is ':1r _lnian ?1.) InctOCcui.
Scrub/shrub Community
T ,is comriuni : 1,,as ?',gin rarer. an : a st_icc_ssicna
COmIll_r. o: _'etl !i --Cii-itC'.a I • r St `ac 3)
F' Il _ _ _ : i ( 3 e t i' _ %1 n V r I C.. P r ? i 10 U S
`ne:'.t i _ i:- I aj -: llC •i_ ;•Sc_e'I Lv L,.IS
Cre.-.. Jt:1er "eiC: tt!O;l or; lliil'? here !n --.iQes w.nceii rlITi
(L ii:us Zia".l} 2_ant caul, (.y_1 :lC,,1 C1 -a !i-'t'---7C-r• .
ee r (217 ( S a\ jl'• I i?a!1 e i0n-1'S C:i.
-_ '_ n -g e
an(i c:Oss v inc ( '.:`li C;j Ci 5 ao1. 0
') e _Jur.c. ne1 i e ?%.tSt?r-1 Zt;,'.....!
-.nilii?._5 whiC: ma.
u i . c l r _ 11 :- S 1 _ b C
souz`eastern ? ried, Sr:_:!,_ - -rume 5 _n• _ a '•?).
Birds include tufted titmouse (Par-us bic-- :or) and rub,"-
crowned kin2iet (P, ?'guiU' ', C3ien(uia;
Alluvial Hardwood Forest
Filver birch dominates this '_omiPun1 0 he_ nretatiC,n
growing here includes reCi !maple. ironli•ooa (Ca nus
caroiiniana}. s11'eer-'zum anr! ?ia'c._Jerrv. I?p!) r "-.l^istic
t?Ines grcn• a IoL? : , in"' il,^.t r Jap:..n.ese
hcneysuct:Ie and privet dcminata.
Mammal and avian species found here include white-:ailed
deer,- (odocoileus virginian.us). goiden moue (Ochrotoinvs
nutu lii). Carolina c'.iicr:aC:,_e* (narus caroiinensis ) and
northern cardinal (('ardinaiis card inaiis)
Pine Plantation
A young. even-aged loblolly pine forest occurs in the
study area. This stand has very dense gro«•th with no ground
vegetation present.
Arian species round. `orasir.g alon? t*-e ecotone (edge) of
this community are :imeri.can r0bi.n (Turdus rrlizratorius) .
white-*hroated sparrow. (Zonotrichia a1*)icttilis1, and rufous-
sided towhee (Pioi to er,,•throi:hth;l lmus) .
AQUATIC COMMUNITY
Moccasin Creek
Moccasin Cree. is a perennial stream which contains a
variety of aquatic specie;. This stream is one of many
proposed by the WiId1ife Resources c'cmmission (tCr.c ) .,s a
critical aquatic species habitat. Bearer'.: (Castor
canaciensiS) frequent this stream and feed on tree *7ar• - of
surroundlns terrestrial communities. Numerous iifussel species
Occur in the streain inciuding =l l'.nt i0 spp.'" and the dwarf
e I:11.1sseI- an E;?Ct2i''1^_ered Sl?ec.ies. Fish snt.cies li.,e!;' to
i.CCt.lr 1ZC.till i 1 - •-
cnu}..suc'.{er ( 1'" '.o_ co._on?: '.is anC. C!DMe >:11'1f_'_ ?tr0i?_S
c'nus .
W IERS O THE U;.ITED STATL• S
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PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
N1i i0. ia ?v1Qe e r:Ill 3.? (.FR 21:_
ti?ni _cable for a l mnac s to 5'..riace waters resu in^ rOi;l
pro leet cons r,ruction. This perIi;it is SUItable for use with a
(_E. prior to the issuance of c. Nat:oni':ide ner:n;t
Witte: QUalit-1' VCnCl't1l Certification iron tt.e ii?•i will be
reau
FEDERALLY-PROTECTED SPECIES
AS 0` NOvemb+__ '19P4 the : i s h and IX _.dl_.e S e r ice
(EW3) lists the ol10,xin^_ federal.1y-protected species ?Or
Johnston and Nash Counties (Table 1). A trief description c:
each si)ecies characteristics and habitat follows.
!.: Table 1. Federally-Protected Species.
for Johnston and Nash Counties
SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME COUNTY STATUS
Alasmidc; ca h?terodon dwarf wedge mussel J/N E
rlliT?t:o steins tansana Tar spin}'mussel N E
Picoiri s '?oreaIis red-cockaded woodpecker J/N E
Note; "°E" denotes Endan_ered (a snecies that is thri-svened
-ith extinction throughout all c!I: a si(znifi.ca t%
portion of its ran-ze): J and N denote Johnston County
and Nash County respectively.
av;'-w of the N. C. `•'atural H•!ritaT-e P.o?zram ,"HP)
of uncoirmon an,; p?Jtecttcl species rev,alud ::o

recorded occurrence of t`;e Tar spinymusse' nor the red-
coc?.adecl woodpecker in or near the pro jcct ?tur,y area.
Alasmidonta heteroclon (dwarf wedge mussel) E
The dwarf wedge mussel is a small !r?_sse'_ having a
distinguishable sneil noted two lateral teeth on the right
half and one on the left haif. The periostracum (outer
shill is olive green to dart: bro«n in ccior and the. nacre
-
(inner shell) is bluish to silvery white.
:sown 1)orJat Loris of ti.e ciwirf we,,-, 17US?.e i In ,,or th
r:;._.. _ ina are fo..lnci st ez:;ls r.' :.e R.iVer LIra1nacN
?cc._... ld Tar Rive: ?rali._ =3s11.. :a_S I1:U5Se_ is S2:1SItiVe
t, i_ 'icuitu;ra' dolr:_Stic. inciustr:al :_?ol:u;ants anti
sta 'e 1.rear,I ei` i1'Ita \Cei_ G: 'a enateii
1('.i?r tG Sul"v 1'. _
BIOLOGICAL CONCL.: S I Off; : UNRESOLVED
,% review of the data base of the NHP rare species and
unique habitats revealed the occurrence of the dwarf wedge
mussel upstream and downstream of the subject project. wRC
has proposed to include Moccasin Creek among those streams to
be protected as a critical aquatic species habitat. NCDOT
engineers and biologists met at the project site on 04
January 1995 to discuss and formulate guidelines and
environmental commitments to resolve the potential of
adversely impacting the dwarf wedge mussel. However, no
guidelines nor environmental commitments can be formulated at
this time due to circumstances surrounding the possible
expansion of Buckhorn Reservoir by the City of Wilson.
Finalization of guidelines and environmental commitments will
occur once details on reservior expansion become available.
Further coordination with FWS and WRC is also necessary.
Elliotio steinstansana (Tar spinymussel) E
Tile Tar spinymussel is endemic to the Tar River drainage
hasin. from Falkland in Pitt county to Spring Hope in Nas;n
Countt This mussel requires a relatively °;i lt"-free stream
with st flowing, well oxygenated. circumneutraI pH water.
The Ta: spinymussel lives in substrates having uncompacted
gravel and coarse sand. This mussel is known to rely on a
species of freshwater fish to act as an intermediate host for
its larvae.
The Tar sr)inymusseI is a very small mussel. This mus!,ej
is narled for its spines hica project perpendicularly from
the surface and curve slightly ventrally. As many as 12
spines can be found on t!i_ shell ?:hica is generally smooth in
telture. The nacre is a;n:•_ish (anterior) and bluish-white
(nosL=riot').

BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION: NO EFFECT
Tar spinymussel is endemic to the Tar River Drainage
Basin, and no known populations occur in other drainage
basins. Moccasin Creek lies in the Neuse River Basin. No
impact to the Tar spinymussel will result from project
construction.
Picoides borealis (red-cockaded woodpecker) E
The adult red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) has a plulmage
that is 2nlirely black: and vc'hi.e exc,z!nt fci smai: red s.rea:s
on :he sides of the nape in :h e male. The ',acl: o' the is
v1aC:: and white wi.n 1:oriZontal stripes. Thr: Vreast and
Un:.ersIC,e 0i tr.is Woodpec --:er a re wa to wstre a.ked : tanks.
TR(-"%V has a iarz? whit_ cheef: 1J,_1tc1'I surroun':i:-.•
cap. nape. and throat.
The Fl. (--",V uses n'Il aid groNv ii stancls of s.,uz..-: l` pan's
pa r t ltiLi T<'tr •?' iGTi?lea I 17_lle (L?' S a '1S'_1S% -c_ :oraging
,
and and ne5ting ll3i)itaL. A t rOrCS.et stand must conetin at 1LlS:
pine. lac:: a thick understorl . and be contiguous with
other stands to b? appropriate habizaz for the RC". These
bi=ds nest e`:c1Llsively in t_ee? :,nat are >60 vea_s old and
-tr C011L1-uGL15 'S'ith pine stands least 30 of ag'.
The foraging range of the RC%V is up to 20-0 hectares (500
acres). This acreage must be contiguous with suitable
nesting sites.
hese woodpeckers nest exclusively in ii;ing nine trees
and usually in trees that are infected with the fungus that
causes red-heart disease. Cavities are located in colonies
from 3.6-30.3 m (12-i00 ft) above the ground and average 9.1-
15' . m (30-f0 ft) hi^h. The- can be id?_ntified by a ?arge
incrustation of running sap that surrounds the tree. The 1015'
lays its eggs in April. May. and June: the eggs hatch
approximately 3S days later.
BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION: NO EFFECT
No habitat for the real--cockaded woodpecker occurs in the
project study area. The pine stand which lies in the study
area is young, even-aged. Other pine trees found in the
study area are isolated because they grow along the fringe of
hardwood stands. No impact to the red-cockaded woodpecker
will result from construction of the subject project.
c: V. Charles Bruton. Ph.D.
Nt. Randall Turner. i_nti;iron;nerltal Supervisor
File: B-?S4?

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Date: 1/93
Revised: 1/94
E. Threshold Criteria
If any Type II actions are involved with-the project,
the following evaluation must be completed. If the project
consists only of Type I improvements, the following checklist
does not need to be completed.
ECOLOGICAL
YES NO
(1) Will the project have a substantial impact ?
on any unique or important natural resource?
(2) Does the project involve habitat where
'
• federally listed endangered or threatened i
A. species may occur?
(3) Will the project affect anadromous fish? X
(4) If the project involves wetlands, is the
amount of permanent and/or temporary ?
wetland taking less than one-third
(1/3) of an acre AND have all practicable
measures to avoid and minimize wetland
takings been evaluated?
(5) Will the project require the use of ?
U. S. Forest Service lands?
L
(6) will the quality of adjacent water
resources be adversely impacted by .?
proposed construction activities?
{;) Does the project involve waters classified
as outstanding Water Resources (OWR) and/or- X
ilioh Quality Waters (11QW)?

(S) Will the project require fill in waters of
the United States in any of the designated - ?
mountain trout counties?
(9) woes the project involve any known ?
underground storage tanks (UST's) or
hazardous materials .,.ites?
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Date: 1/93
Revised: 1/94
..PERMITS AND COORDINATION YES NO
(10) If the project is located within a CAMA
county, will the project significantly
affect the coastal zone and/or any "Area
of Environmental Concern" (AEC)?
(11) Does the project involve Coastal Barrier
Resources Act resources?
(12) Will a U. S. Coast Guard permit be ? X
required?
(13} Will the project result in the modification X
of any existing regulatory floodway?
(14) Will the project require any stream ? X
relocations or channel changes?
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
(15) Will the project induce substantial impacts ?
to planned growth or land use for the area?
(16) Will the project require the relocation of ? t
any fami ly or bus iness?
(1.) If the project involves the acquisition of ?
right of way, is the amount of right of way
acquisition considered minor?
(i s} wiI I s:he project involve ;any changtj in F7
access control?
(19) Will the project substantially alter the9
usefulness and/or land use of adjacent
property?
(20) Will the project have an adverse effect on ?
permanent local traffic patterns or
community cohesiveness?
a .. ,.
Date: 1/93
Revised: 1/94
F. Additional Documentation Required for Unfavorable
Responses in Part E
(Discussion regarding all unfavorable responses in Part E
should be provided below. Additional supporting
documentation may be attached, as necessary.)
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STATF. OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF T)?ANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT, JR. DIVISION OF HIGI (WAYS
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27011-5201
December 15, 1994
MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Eric Galamb
DEM - DEHNR, 6th Floor
R. SAMUEL HUNT I I I
SLCRIJARY
FROM: H. Franklin Vick, P. E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
SUBJECT: Review of Scoping Sheets for Replacing Bridge No. 156
on SR 2105/1116 over Moccasin Creek, Johnston/Nash
Counties, Federal Aid Project No. BRZ-OOOS(36), State
Project No. 8.2311501, T.I.P. No. B-2842
Attached for your review and comments are the scoping sheets for the
subject project (See attached map for project location). The purpose of
these sheets and the related review procedure is to have an early "meeting
of the minds" as to the scope of work that should be performed and thereby
enable us to better implement the project. A scoping meeting for this
project is scheduled for January 18, 1995 at 9:30 A. M. in the Planning and
Environmental Branch Conference Room (Room 434). You may provide us with
your comments at the meeting or mail them to us prior to that date.
Thank you for your assistance in this part of our planning process.
If there are any questions about the meeting or the scoping sheets, please
call Wayne Fedora, Project Planning Engineer, at 733-7842.
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BRIDGE
PROJECT SCOPING SHEET
DATE 11/14/94
TIP PROJECT:
F. A. PROJECT:
STATE PROJECT:
DIVISION:
COUNTY:
ROUTE:
PURPOSE:
DESCRIPTION:
B-2842 REVISION DATE:
BRZ-OOOS(36) PROJECT DEVELOPMENT STAGE
8.2311501 PROGRAMMING:
FOUR PLANNING: X
JOHNSTON/NASH DESIGN:
SR 2105/1116
REPLACE OBSOLETE BRIDGE
SR 2105/1116, BRIDGE #156, JOHNSTON/NASH COUNTY
REPLACE BRIDGE OVER MOCCASIN CREEK
USGS QUAD SHEET: MIDDLESEX
METHOD OF REPLACEMENT:
1. EXISTING LOCATION - ROAD CLOSURE X
2. EXISTING LOCATION - ONSITE DETOUR
3. RELOCATION
4. OTHER
WILL THERE BE SPECIAL FUNDING PARTICIPATION BY MUNICIPALITY,
DEVELOPERS, OR OTHERS? YES NO X
IF YES, BY WHOM AND WHAT AMOUNT: ($) , (%)
TRAFFIC: CURRENT VPD; DESIGN YEAR VPD
TTST % DT %
TYPICAL ROADWAY SECTION:
EXISTING STRUCTURE: LENGTH 37.2 Meters WIDTH 5.2 Meters
122 Feet 17 Feet
PROPOSED STRUCTURE:
BRIDGE - LENGTH Meters WIDTH Meters
Feet Feet
CONSTRUCTION COST (INCLUDING ENGINEERING AND
CONTINGENCIES) ...................... $
RIGHT OF WAY COST (INCLUDING RELOCATION, UTILITIES,
AND ACQUISITION) ................... $
TOTAL COST ....................................... $
TIP CONSTRUCTION COST ................................ $ 375,000
TIP RIGHT OF WAY COST ................................ $ 22,000
TIP TOTAL COST ........................................ $ 397,000
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT, JR.
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
March 14, 1995
MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Eric Galamb
DEM - DEHNR, 6th Floor
FROM: Wayne Fedora
Planning and Environmental Branch
R. SAMUEL. HUNT II I
SE.CRIIARY
SUBJECT: Scoping Meeting for Replacement of Bridge No. 156 on
SR 2105/1116 over Moccasin Creek, Johnston/Nash Counties,
B-2842
I held a scoping meeting on 18 January 1995 to initiate the subject
project.
The participants decided on one method for replacement: replace at
existing location with road closure. Traffic will be maintained on area
roads as shown in Figure 1. The replacement structure will be a bridge
approximately 41 meters (132 feet) long. The bridge will have a 8.6-meter
(28-foot) wide roadway providing two travel lanes. The project will replace
the bridge and improve the horizontal curvature on the northeast approach.
The estimated construction cost of the project is $550,000.
In terms of historic architectural resources, the SHPO has no comments
and recommends no survey. The SHPO recommends a survey of the project area
for archaeological resources. NCDOT staff archaeologists completed this
survey and found this project will not disturb any significant archaeological
resources.
The DEM classifies Moccasin Creek as Class C, Nutrient Sensitive.
Mr. Galamb indicated that normal erosion control methods would be required.
Moccasin Creek contains a population of the federally protected
dwarf-wedge mussel in the project area. I conducted a meeting at the project
site on 4 January 1995 to establish environmental commitments to help prevent
impacts to this species.
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March 14, 1995
Page 2
The Town of Wilson plans to expand a reservoir downstream of the
project. Mapping for this reservoir expansion shows the limits of the pool
and property will be downstream of the project; therefore, the reservoir
expansion will not affect the clearance under Bridge No. 156. The reservoir
project may affect the environmental commitments discussed for the
dwarf-wedge mussel.
The current project schedule includes right of way beginning December
1996 and letting November 1997.
WF/plr
Attachments
Attendance List--B-2842 Scoping Meeting:
Betty Yancey
Brian Williford
Jerry Snead
Debbie Bevin
Ray Moore
John Alford
James Speer
Tom Tarleton
Stuart Bourne
Wayne Fedora
Right-of-Way
Hydraulics
Hydraulics
DCR-SHPO
Structure Design
Roadway Design
Roadway Design
Location and Surveys
Traffic Control
Planning and Environmental
BRIDGE
PROJECT SCOPING SHEET
TIP PROJECT:
F. A. PROJECT:
STATE PROJECT:
DIVISION:
COUNTY:
ROUTE:
PURPOSE:
DATE 11/14/94
B-2842 REVISION DATE: 3/06/95
BRZ-OOOS(36) PROJECT DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
8.2311501 PROGRAMMING:
FOUR PLANNING: X
JOHNSTON/NASH DESIGN:
SR 2105/1116
REPLACE OBSOLETE'BRIDGE
DESCRIPTION: SR 2105/1116, BRIDGE #156, JOHNSTON/NASH COUNTY
REPLACE BRIDGE OVER MOCCASIN CREEK
USGS QUAD SHEET: MIDDLESEX
METHOD OF REPLACEMENT:
1. EXISTING LOCATION - ROAD CLOSURE X
2. EXISTING LOCATION - ONSITE DETOUR
3. RELOCATION
4. OTHER
WILL THERE BE SPECIAL FUNDING PARTICIPATION BY MUNICIPALITY,
DEVELOPERS, OR OTHERS? YES NO X
IF YES, BY WHOM AND WHAT AMOUNT: (S) , (%)
TRAFFIC: CURRENT 500 VPD; DESIGN YEAR 850 VPD
TTST 1% DT 3%
TYPICAL ROADWAY SECTION:
EXISTING STRUCTURE: LENGTH
PROPOSED STRUCTURE:
BRIDGE - LENGTH
37.2 Meters WIDTH 5.2 Meters
122 Feet 17 Feet
41 Meters WIDTH 8.6 Meters
132 Feet 28 Feet
CONSTRUCTION COST (INCLUDING ENGINEERING AND
CONTINGENCIES)........... S 550,000
RIGHT OF WAY COST '(INCLUDING RELOCATION, UTILITIES,
AND ACQUISITION)......... S
TOTAL COST ............................................................................ $
TIP CONSTRUCTION COST ..................................................... S 375,000
TIP RIGHT OF WAY COST ....................................................... $ 22,000
TIP TOTAL COST ...................................................................... S 397,000

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