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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. P.O.13OX 25201, RALEIGH. N.C. 27611-5201 E. NORRIS TOLSON
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
April 30, 1999
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Regulatory Field Office (\ q
Post Office Box 1000
Washington. North Carolina 27889-1000
ATTN: Mr. Michael Bell
NCDOT Coordinator
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SUBJECT: LENOIR COUNTY, WIDENING OF US 258 FROM US 70 TO SR 1575, TIP
PROJECT U-25
On June 10, 1997 and Mav 28, 1997 respectively, the United States Army Corps of* Engineers
(USACE) and North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) issued permits for the subject projcc
(Action ID #199705681, WQC #970452). Part of the authorized work included a stream relocation
along US 70. One of the commitments in the May 13, 1997 permit application was to revegetate the
channel banks and the area adjacent to the banks.
It was subsequently realized that revegetating the area adjacent to the channel banks with woody
species would obstruct motorists sight distances at this intersection creating a potentially hazardous
situation. Therefore, NCDOT is requesting the permits be modified to eliminate the plantings of
sweetgum (Liguidambar sytraciflua), sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), black cherry (Prunes serotina)
and river birch (Betula nigra) adjacent to the channel banks. All other plantings of the species listed in
the May 13, 1997 permit application will be, or have been completed. If you require additional
information, please contact Mr. Michael Wood at (919) 733-1 191.
Sincerely,
William D. Gilmore, P.E., Branch Manager
Program Development & Environmental Analysis
cc: Mr. David Lekson, COE
Mr. John Dorney, DWQ
Mr. David Cox, NCWRC
Mr. Tom McCartney, USFWS
Mr. Randy Wise, Roadside Environmental