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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
JANu s B. Hurrr, JR.
GOVERNOR
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
P. O. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 27611-5202
PHONE: [phone]

David McCoy
SECRETARY
April 25, 2000
PROJECT:
COE ACTION ID:
COUNTY:
DESCRIPTION:
SUBJECT
Steve Lund
8.2720501 (B-3273)
199702450 and 199930923
Avery
Replace Bridge No. 68 over North Toe River on Watauga Street in Newland
Project Completion and Compliance
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 143
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
Dear Mr. Lund:

On April 7, 1997 NC DOT was issued a Nationwide Permit No. 23 (199702450) for the
replacement of Bridge #68 over the North Toe River on Watauga Street in Newland. The bridge
and approaches have been constructed as shown in the original permitted plans and according to the
original comments from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission comments dated March 5, 1997.
Earlier last year it was determined that a waterline for the Town of Newland would need to be
relocated adjacent to the downstream side of the bridge. A Nationwide Permit No. 12 (199930923)
was issued on June 21, 1999 for the subaqeous waterline relocation.
As we near completion of the B-3273 project we reviewed the conditions of the regulatory permits
to ensure compliance and we found a problem relative to the NC Wildlife Resources Commission
comments of June 5, 1999 for the Nationwide Permit No. 12. Condition number 2 states that riprap
should be used only on the lower portions of the stream banks up to "18 inches above the ordinary
flow water stage". The remainder of the slope should be stabilized using native plant materials.
Because of the high energy and potential erosive velocities of the river at the bridge location riprap
was used to stabilize the banks in the project area. This riprap was placed high up on the banks
prior to the issuance of the Nationwide Permit No. 12 and according to the original approved plans.
NC DOT believes that it would be inappropriate at this time to further disturb the banks to remove
the riprap to meet the new conditions imposed by the Wildlife Resources Commission. It is also not
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Mr. Steve Lund
April 25, 2000
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advisable to stabilize the banks near the water line with trees or shrubs because of the potential long
term impact of roots on the water line and future maintenance of the line. NC DOT, therefore,
requests that the project be allowed to remain as is.
If additional information is needed, please feel free to contact me at 336-667-9111.
Sincerely,
Trent Beaver, PE
Division Construction Engineer - 1 1
Cc: R. C. McCann, P.E.
Neil Trivette
Jamie Wilson, P.E.
D. H. Patton
Philip Todd - PD&EA
John Dorney - NCDWQ
Matthew Gnatt, P.E. - NCDLQ
Ron Linville - NCWRC