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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
REPLY December 1, 1998
ATTENTION OF
Regulatory Division
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Subject: Action ID No. 199811126 and Nationwide Permit No. 23 (Approved Categorical
Exclusions)
Mr. William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Planning and Environmental Branch
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-5201
Dear Mr. Gilmore:
Reference your Categorical Exclusion Document, dated April 24, 1998, subsequent
correspondence dated August 21, 1998 and November 24, 1998, for a bridge replacement
on North Carolina State Road 1560 (Royal Avenue) over Stoney Creek, Federal Aid Project
No. BRSTP-1560(1), State Project 8.233080 1, T.I.P. I.D. No. B-3070, Wayne County, North
Carolina. The stated purpose of the project is to replace an inadequate bridge with a culvert.
The proposed project will adversely impact 1.19 acres of jurisdictional wetlands located
adjacent to Stoney Creek.
For the purposes of the Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program, Title 33, Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), Part 330.6, published in the Federal Register on November 22, 1991,
lists nationwide permits. Authorization pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors
Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, was provided for activities undertaken,
assisted, authorized, regulated, funded or financed, in whole or part, by another Federal agency
or department where that agency or department has determined, pursuant to the CEQ Regulation
for the Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, that
the activity, work or discharge is categorically excluded from environmental documentation
because it is included within a category of actions which neither individually nor cumulatively
have a significant effect on the human environment, and the Office of the Chief of Engineers
has been furnished notice of the agency's or department's application for the categorical
exclusion and concurs with that determination.
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Review of this project indicates that the construction of the culvert road crossing and the
temporary detour road for North Carolina State Road 1560 will adversely impact 1.19 acres
of riverine wetlands.
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Your work is authorized under Nationwide Permit 23, Categorical Exclusion, provided
it is accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed Nationwide Permit Conditions and
the following special conditions:
a. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will mitigate the
project impacts by restoring 1.19 acres of riverine (swamp hardwood) wetlands and preserving
5.9 acres of riverine (swamp hardwood) at the Gurley Mitigation Site (GMS) in Greene County;
b. The mitigation work will be undertaken at the GMS pursuant to the plan entitled,
"Mitigation Plan: Gurley Mitigation Site, Nahunta Swamp (R-1023 AB), Greene County,
North Carolina", dated January 1997, and will be commenced immediately and implemented
concurrently with all phases of construction activities authorized by this permit to the extent
necessary to construct, monitor and maintain 1.19 acres of riverine wetlands and the preservation
of 5.9 acres of riverine wetlands to the satisfaction of the Corps of Engineers. All work within
waters and/or wetlands authorized by this permit shall cease if planting is not undertaken in
accordance with the mitigation plan. Any deviation from this schedule must be approved by
the Wilmington District, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Regulatory Division.
c. Within 30 days of the issuance of this permit, NCDOT shall survey the acreage
utilized from GMS to satisfy condition (b) above and provide the Corps of Engineers,
Washington Regulatory Field Office, with a copy of the survey. The permittee shall maintain the
acreage described in this paragraph in the condition achieved by implementation of the
mitigation plan, and approved by the Corps of Engineers, in perpetuity.
d. Within 30 days of the issuance of this permit, NCDOT shall provide the Corps of
Engineers, Washington Regulatory Field Office, with an updated mitigation ledger reflecting the
utilization of mitigation acres from the Gurley Mitigation Site.
e. The temporary detour road and culvert shall be constructed utilizing matting material
that will facilitate the removal of any fill material associated with it.
f. NCDOT must provide a plan within 30 days of the issuance of this permit detailing the
restoration of the .57 acres of impacted riverine wetlands associated with the temporary detour
road. This plan shall include, but is not necessarily limited to the following: 1) provisions for our
staff to be notified when the temporary fill is removed; 2) pre-project elevations taken within the
detour road construction area to serve as target elevations for the restoration work;
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3) a monitoring schedule to determine if the wetlands impacted by the temporary detour
are demonstating pre-construction wetland functions.
g. If NCDOT is able to demonstrate to the Corps satisaction that the temporary detour
road area has regained acceptable wetland functions, appropriate acreage credits will be debited
to the Gurley site.
This nationwide permit does not relieve you of the responsibility to obtain any required State
or local approval. This permit will be valid for two years from the date of this letter unless the
nationwide authorization is modified, reissued or revoked.
Thank you for your time and cooperation. Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr.
Bill Biddlecome, Washington Regulatory Field Office, Post Office Box 1000, Washington, North
Carolina, 27889, or telephone [phone], extension 27.
S incerely,
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William J. iddlecome
Regulatory Project Manager
Enclosure
Copies Furnished (without enclosure)
Mr. John Dorney
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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Mr. David Cox
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Post Office Box 118
Northside, North Carolina 27564
Mr. John Hefner
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
Mr. Larry Hardy
National Marine Fisheries Service
Pivers Island
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
Mr. William L. Cox, Chief
Wetlands Section - Region N
Water Management Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
61 Forsyth Street, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA '--,-'°-- `-" ZL'T_y SECT
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. F.O. Box 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 2761 1-5201 E. NORRIS TOLSON
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
January 13, 1999
US Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Field Office
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000
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ATTN: Mr. Mike Bell
NCDOT Coordinator 'pl
Dear Sir: hi C_
SUBJECT: MITIGATION PLAN FOR BRIDGE NO. 8 ON SR 1560 OVER STON'N'
CREEK IN WAYNE COUNTY. TIP NO. B-3070.
On December 1, 1998, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a
Nationwide Permit (NWP) 23, Action Ill # 199811126, for the subject project. The
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) issued a 401 Water Quality
Certification, Project # 980395, in a letter dated August 281 1998. One of the conditions
of the NWP was that NCDOT provide details for the restoration of the 0.57 acre of
wetland impacts that will result from the temporary detour. The following commitments
will be followed to satisfy this condition.
• The NCDOT resident engineer for the project, Mr. Mike McKeel [phone],
will notify Mr. Bill Biddlecombe of the USACE - Wilmington [phone] ext.
27, when the temporary fill is removed.
• Pre-project elevations of the fill area will be noted to serve as target elevations for the
restoration work.
• The area will be revegetated as detailed on the attached Reforestation Detail Sheet.
• NCDOT will monitor the site for three years to ensure that a minimum of 320 stems
per acre survives. Once NCDOT documents success, a request will be made that the
appropriate acreage credits be credited to the Gurley Mitigation Site.
Two other conditions of the permit, c. and d., stated (c.) NCDOT produce a
survey of the of the restoration acreage and preservation acreage utilized from the Gurley
Mitigation Site to satisfy the mitigation requirements and (d.) NCDOT provide an
updated mitigation ledger reflecting the utilization of mitigation from the Gurley
Mitigation Site. This information is provided on the attached sheets.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Mr.
Michael Wood at [phone].
Sincerely,

William D. Gilmore, PI, Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
WDG/mxA
cc: Mr. David Franklin. C O
Mr. John Dornev, Division of Water (Quality
Mr. D. R. Dupree, Division 4 Engineer
Ms. Michele ,lames, Planning & Environmentu:
Mr. Randy Wise, Road Side Environmental
Table 1. Gurley Mitigation Site and Proposed Acres of Compensation
-Earley Mitigation Ratios- TIP TIP TIP
Plan 'DEBIT DEBIT DEBIT'
Greene Co. Acres at R-1023 R-525D B-3070 Acres
Start: AB & B Remaining:
Habitat
SPH Restoration 48.7 1.5:1 15.47 1.48 1.19 30.56
BLH Restoration 56.2 2:1 34.58 1.08 20.54
BLH Enhancement 45.8 4:1 45.8 0
SPH Preservation 5.9 10:1 5.9 0
1Fotal 170.2 51.10
SPH - swamp hardwood (riverine)
BLH - bottomland hardwood (non-riverine)
B-3070 'RF-1 ---
REFORESTATION
TREE REFORESTATION SHALL BE PLANTED 6' TO 10' ON CENTER. RANDOM 5P:ICING,
AVERAGING 8' ON CENTER, APPROXMATELY 680 PLANTS PER ACRE.
REFORESTATION
hIEWURE, TYPE, SIZE, AND FURNISH SHALL CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING:
20% TAXODIUM DISTICHUM BALDCYPRESS 12" -18", SEEDLING BR
20% NYSSA SYLVATICA SWAMP BLACKGUM 12" -18", SEEDLING BR
20% FRAXINUS PENNSYLVANICA GREEN ASH 12" -18", SEEDLING BR
20% QUERCOS PHELLOS WILLOW OAK 12" -18", SEEDLING BR
20% QUERCOS MICHAUXII SWAMP CHESTNUT OAK 12" -18", SEEDLING BR
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From: Mike Wood [MWood 0 mail.dot. state. nc. us]
Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 1998 9:07 AM
To: cyndi_bell0h2o.enr.state. nc.us
Subject: B-3070 in Wayne County
This is the replacement of bridge # 8 on SR 1560 over Stony Creek. We have missplaced the
401 you sent us last month. Was hoping you could send another one our way or I could come
and pick it up. Hope you have an enjoyable Christmas. Thanks.
MW
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Department of Environment ffl?5VA
and Natural Resources / • •
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor D E N R
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Environmental Sciences Branch
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
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Department of Environment
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Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
August 28, 1998
Wayne County
WQC 401 Project #980395
T.I.P. No. B-3070
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
PO Box 25201
Raleigh NC 27611-2501
Dear Mr. Gilmore:
Re: Proposed Replacement of Bridge No. 8 on SR 1560 (Royal Avenue) over Stony
Creek in Wayne County; State Project No. 8.2330801
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to replace
Bridge No. 8 on SR 1560 (Royal Avenue) over Stony Creek in Wayne County, as you
described in your application dated 24 April 1998. After reviewing your application, we
have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number
3197. This Certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 23 when the
Corps of Engineers issues it. 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 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 a new application for a new certification. If the property is sold, the new owner
must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible
for complying with all conditions. For this approval to be valid, you must follow the
conditions listed in the attached Certification.
Division of Water Quality • Environmental Sciences Branch
Enviro. Sciences Branch, 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer • 50% recycled/10% post consumer paper
August 28, 1998
Wayne County
WQC 401 Project #980395
T.I.P. No. B-3070
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 contact John Dorney or Cyndi
Bell at [phone].
Sincerely,
t7c-fre ton owar , Jr. P.
Attachment
980395.1tr
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Washington Field Office
Washington DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT ]R. P.O. BOX 25201. RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
GOVERNOR
August 21, 1998
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Field Office
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000
ATTN: Mr. Mike Bell
NCDOT Coordinator
Dear Sir:
E. NORRIS TOLSON
SECRETARY
SUBJECT: COMPENSATORY MITIGATION FOR BRIDGE NO. 8 ON SR 1560 OVER
STONY CREEK IN WAYNE COUNTY, TIP NO. B-3070.
On April 24, 1998, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
submitted an application for Nationwide Permit (NWP) 23 from the United States Army Corps
of Engineers (USACE) and a 401 Water Quality Certification from the North Carolina Division
of Water Quality (DWQ) for the subject project. Both agencies responded that compensatory
mitigation would be required since the permanent impacts to jurisdictional waters of the United
States exceed 1 acre.
The total wetland impact is 1.19 acres, comprised of 0.70 acre of fill, 0.25 acre of
mechanized clearing, and 0.24 acre of temporary clearing for a stilling basin. NCDOT proposes
to mitigate for these impacts by providing 1.19 acres of swamp hardwood restoration (1:1 ratio)
and 3.57 acres of enhancement (3:1 ratio) from the Gurley Mitigation site in Greene County. An
accounting of the mitigation for the Gurley Site is provided in Table 1. Both the project and the
mitigation site are in the Neuse River Basin. This mitigation plan has been finalized and
development of the site is in its third year.
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Table 1. Accounting of the Gurley Mitigation Site
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Greene Co.
Habitat Acres at Start: Acres Remaining R-2001 C *R-1023AB, B R-525D B-3070
SPH Rest. 48.7 *18.49 *7.66 *20.62 *0.74 *1.19
BLH Rest. 56.2 * 19.73 *35.93 *0.54
BLH Enh. 51.7 *5.02 *43.11 *3.57
Upland Buffer 13.6 13.6
*proposed *proposed *proposed *proposed *proposed
Total 170.2 56.84 7.66 99.66 1.28 4.76
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact
Mr. Michael Wood at [phone] Extension 306.
Sincerely,
w?
William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
WDG/mNv
cc: Mr. David Franklin, COE
Mr. John Dorney, Division of Water Quality
Mr. D. R. Dupree, Division 4 Engineer
Ms. Michele James, Planning & Environmental
Mr. David Schiller, Planning & Environmental
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPAPUMENT OF TRANSPOKTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. P.O. BOX 25201. RALEIGH. N.C. 27611-5201 E. NORRIS TOLSON
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
August 21, 1998
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Field Office
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000
ATTN: Mr. Mike Bell
NCDOT Coordinator
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: COMPENSATORY MITIGATION FOR BRIDGE NO. 8 ON SR 1560 OVER
STONY CREEK IN WAYNE COUNTY, TIP NO. B-3070.
On April 24, 1998, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
submitted an application for Nationwide Permit (NWP) 23 from the United States Army Corps
of Engineers (USACE) and a 401 Water Quality Certification from the North Carolina Division
of Water Quality (DWQ) for the subject project. Both agencies responded that compensatory
mitigation would be required since the permanent impacts to jurisdictional waters of the United
States exceed 1 acre.
The total wetland impact is 1.19 acres, comprised of 0.70 acre of fill, 0.25 acre of
mechanized clearing, and 0.24 acre of temporary clearing for a stilling basin. NCDOT proposes
to mitigate for these impacts by providing 1.19 acres of swamp hardwood restoration (1:1 ratio)
and 3.57 acres of enhancement (3:1 ratio) from the Gurley Mitigation site in Greene County. An
accounting of the mitigation for the Gurley Site is provided in Table 1. Both the project and the
mitigation site are in the Neuse River Basin. This mitigation plan has been finalized and
development of the site is in its third year.
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Table 1. Accounting of the Gurley Mitigation Site

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bitat Acres at Start: cres Remaining R-2001 C *R-1023AB, B R-525D B-3070
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SP
HR 48.7 *18.49 *7.66 *20.62 *0.74 *1.19
BLH Rest. 56.2 *19.73 *35.93 *0.54
BLH Enh. 51.7 *5.02 *43.11 *3.57
Upland Buffer 13.6 13.6
*proposed *proposed *proposed *proposed *proposed
Total 170.2 56.84 7.66 99.66 1.28 4776
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact
Mr. Michael Wood at [phone] Extension 306.
Sincerely,
William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
WDG/mw
cc: Mr. David Franklin, COE
Mr. John Dorney, Division of Water Quality.
Mr. D. R. Dupree, Division 4 Engineer
Ms. Michele James, Planning & Environmental
Mr. David Schiller, Planning & Environmental
Cyndi_B
From: Mike Wood [[e-mail]. state. nc.us]
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 8:02 AM
To: [e-mail]
Subject: RE: B-3070 (DWO Project 980395) -Reply
Wayne County. Bridge # 8 over Stony Creek on SR 1560 (Royal Ave). I thought by giving you
the DWO Project # you would have all this information.
"Cyndi Bell" <cyndi bell* h2o.enr.state.nc.us> 07/14/98
02:05pm >>>
County? Name of bridge?
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Wood jSMTP:[e-mail]
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 7:29 AM
To: Cyndi Bell* h2o.enr.state.nc.us
Cc: Bharmon0mail.dot.state, nc.us:
Gcashin 0 mail.dot.state. nc.us
Subject: B-3070 (DWO Project 980395)
Cyndi - In response to your letter dated July 7, 1998, we are currently considering our mitigation
options and expect to submit a mitigation plan for the subject project within the next month.
MW
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Govemor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
July 7, 1998
DWQ Project # 980395
Wayne County
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. David Robinson
NC DOT
PO Box 25201
Raleigh, NC 27611-5201
Dear Mr. Robinson:
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your plans for the discharge of fill material into 1.19 acres of streams
and/or wetlands located at Bridge No. 8, SR 1560 over Stony Creek in Wayne County for bridge replacement.
Furthermore, insufficient evidence is present in our files to conclude that your project must be built as planned in waters
and/or wetlands in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0506. Therefore, unless modifications of the proposal are made as
described below, we will have to move toward denial of your 401 Certification as required by 15A NCAC 2H .0507(e)
and will place this project on hold as incomplete until we receive this additional information. Until we receive
additional information, we are requesting (by copy of this letter) that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and/or the N.C.
Division of Coastal Management place your project on administrative hold.
This project will require compensatory mitigation as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506(h) since impacts exceed
one acre as outlined in our General Certification # 3107. Your mitigation proposal is insufficient because none was
proposed. Utilization of the Wetland Restoration Program would be acceptable to DWQ.
Please respond within two weeks of the date of this letter by sending a copy of this information to me and one
copy to Ms. Cyndi Bell at the Central Wetlands Office at 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh NC 27607. If we do not
hear from you in two weeks, we will assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the
project as withdrawn. I can be reached at 919-733-1786 if you have any questions.
S' ce ly,..
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Dorn((JJey,
Jo n R.
W ter Quality Certifica ' n ogram
cc: Washington DWQ Regional Office
Wilmington Office Corps of Engineers
Central Files
John Dorney
Washington Field Office Corps of Engineers
980395.nty
Division of Water Quality • Non-Discharge Branch
4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 • Telephone [phone] • FAX [phone]
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STATE or NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. P.O. BOX 25201. RALEIGH. N.C.. 27611-5201 E. NORRIS TOLSON
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
April 24, 1998
US Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Field Office
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
ATTN: Mr. Eric Alsmeyer
NCDOT Coordinator
Dear Sir:

SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR A NATIONWIDE., PERMIT 23 TO REPLACE
BRIDGE NO. 8 ON SR 1560 OVER STONY CREEK IN WAYNE
COUNTY. TIP NO. B-3070.
Attached for your information is a copy of the Categorical Exclusion Planning
Document for the subject project. The project is being processed by the Federal Highway
Administration as a "Categorical Exclusion" in accordance with 23 CFR 771.115(b).
Therefore, we do not anticipate requesting an individual permit but propose to proceed
rider a Nationwide Pyrmit in accordance with 33 CFR 330 Appendix A (B-23) issued
)?ArDecember 13, 1996,,hy the Corps of Engineers. The provisions of Section 330.4 and
pPendix-A-(01-6f these regulations will be followed in the construction of the project.
The existing bridge will be replaced with a 120 foot long culvert. Traffic will be
diverted to an on-site detour during construction, as indicated in the attached drawings.
Upon completion of the project, traffic will be switched back onto SR 1560 (Royal
Avenue). However, the on-site detour will remain in place to accommodate the future
widening of SR 1560 in the year 2004 (TIP U-3427). This detour will result in total
permanent impact of 1.19 acres comprised of 0.70 acre of fill, 0.25 acre of mechanized
clearing, and 0.24 acre of temporary clearing for a stilling basin.
NCDOT recognizes that the impacts associated with the bridge replacement are
considered cumulative with the future road widening. However, NCDOT plans to
mitigate for 0.49 acre of mechanized and temporary clearing on-site. The stilling basin,
or temporary cleared area, will have all till material removed, be ripped to uncompact the
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soil, and revegetated along with the mechanically cleared section. The remaining
0.70 acre of wetland impacts will be added to the total for U-3427 and mitigated for at
that time.
We anticipate that 401 General Water Quality Certification No. 3107 (Categorical
Exclusion) will apply to this project, and are providing a copy of the CE document and
Natural Resources Technical Report to the North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality, for their review. If you have
any questions or need any additional information, please contact Mr. Michael Wood at
[phone] extension 306.
Sincerely,
David C. Robinson, Ph.D., P.E., Asst. Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
DCR/plr
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Mr. David Franklin, COE
Mr. John Dorney, Division of Water Quality
Mr. William J. Rogers, P.E., Structure Design
w/o attachments
Mr. Tom Shearin, P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. Kelly Barger, P.E., Program Development
Mr. R. L. Hill, P.E., Highway Design
Mr. A. L. Hankins, P.E., Hydraulics
Mr. D. R. Dupree, Division 4 Engineer
Ms. Michele James, Planning & Environmental
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Bridge No. 8 on
SR 1560 (Royal Avenue)
Over Stony Creek
Federal Aid Project BRSTP-1560(1)
State Project 8.2330801
T.I.P. I. D. No. B-3070
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMMSTRATION
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Wayne County
Bridge No. 8 on
SR 1560 (Royal Avenue)
Over Stony Creek
Federal Aid Project BRSTP-1560(1)
State Project 8.2330801
T.I.P. I. D. No. B-3070
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
December, 1996
Documentation Prepared in
Planning and Environmental Branch By:
Mic ele L. James
Project Planning Engine r
W,,- I•
Teresa A. Hart
Project Planning Unit Head
R. B. Davis, P. E., Assistaht Manager
Planning & Environmental Branch
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Environmental Commitments
Strict enforcement of sedimentation control using Best Management Practices
(BMP's) for the protection of surface waters will be carried out during the entire life of the
project.
Wayne County
Bridge No. 8 on
SR 1560 (Royal Avenue)
Over Stony Creek
Federal Aid Project BRSTP-1560(1)
State Project 8.2330801
T.I.P. I. D. No. B-3070
Bridge No. 8 is included in the 1997-2003 Transportation Improvement Program.
The location is shown in Figure 1. No substantial environmental impacts are anticipated.
The project is classified as a "categorical exclusion".
I. SUMMARY QF RECOMMENDATIONS
Bridge No. 8 will be replaced at the existing location as shown by Recommended
Alternate 2 (see Figure 2). The replacement structure is a 37 meter (120-foot) extended
length culvert which will be phase constructed. During Phase I, the northern portion, 20
meters (66 feet) of the culvert will be constructed to carry the on-site detour. During
Phase II, traffic will be maintained on this detour while the existing structure is removed.
Once the existing structure is removed, the remaining southern section of the culvert 16.5
meters (54 feet) will be constructed to give a final 4 @ 3.4 m x 2.7 m (4 @ 11 ft. x 9 ft.)
culvert 37 meters (120 feet) in length. Traffic will then be switched back onto SR 1560
(Royal Avenue), over the southern section of the culvert. The remaining northern section
of the culvert will remain in place to accommodate the future widening of SR 1560 (Royal
Avenue). The approach roadway on the detour will be removed. A 7.2-meter (24-foot)
roadway with 1.2-meter (4-foot) paved shoulders will be provided on the approaches.
Estimated cost, based on current prices, is $1,045,000, which includes $95,000 for
right of way and $950,000 for construction. The total estimated cost of the project, as
shown in the 1997-2003 Transportation Improvement Program, is $1,145,000, including
$100,000 in prior costs.
II. ACTIONS REQUIRED BY OTHER AGENCIES
Wetland impacts are estimated to be 0.47 hectare (1.15 acres) for Alternate 2.
A Nationwide Section 404 permit (33 CFR 330.5 (a) (23)) from the Corps of
Engineers (COE) and a Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the Division of
Environmental Management (DEM) will be required prior to project construction.
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III. EXISTING CONDITIONS
SR 1560 (Royal Avenue) is classified as a collector in the Statewide Functional
Classification System and is a Federal Aid route.
Large retail commercial development is the dominant land use in the vicinity of the
project with more planned in the future.
The existing bridge is parallel with the Atlantic and East Carolina Railroad and
replacement will need to be coordinated with the railroad since the project will be on part
of their right-of-way.
In the vicinity of the bridge, SR 1560 has a 6.7 meter (22-foot) pavement with 1.5
to 2.1-meter (5 to 7-foot) shoulders (see Figure 3). The horizontal alignment is good.
The two-lane structure is situated 3.9 meters (13 feet) above the creek bed. The
approaches are on embankments 2.1 to 2.7 meters (7 to 9 feet) above natural ground.
The current traffic volume of 8900 VPD is expected to increase to 20,000 VPD by
the year 2020. The projected volume includes 1% truck-tractor semi-trailer (TTST) and
2% dual-tired vehicles (DT).
The existing bridge (see Figure 3) was constructed in 1954. The superstructure
consists of a steel plank floor on continuous I-beams. The substructure consists of timber
caps and piles.
The overall length of the bridge is 22 meters (71 feet) and the clear roadway width
is 7.3 meters (24 feet). The posted weight limit is 24 tons for single vehicles and 28 tons
for trucks with trailers.
Bridge No. 8 has a sufficiency rating of 6.0 compared to a rating of 100 for a new
structure.
Three accidents were reported in the vicinity of the bridge from May, 1991 to
April, 1994, as indicated by the NCDOT Traffic Engineering Branch.
One school bus travels across the studied bridge daily for a total of 2 crossings per
day. The Transportation Director for Wayne County indicated that road closure would
not be a problem.
IV. ALTERNATIVES
Three methods of replacing Bridge No. 8 were studied. Each alternate has a
design speed of 100 KM/H (60 MPH). The alternates studied, shown in Figure 2, are as
follows:
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Alternate 1 - would replace the bridge at its existing location with road closure.
The new culvert would be 16.5 meters (54 feet) in length. Traffic would
be detoured along existing roads during construction. This alternate was
not selected because traffic must be maintained during construction.
Alternate I A - is identical to Alternate 1 except during construction, traffic would
be maintained on-site with a temporary detour north of the existing
structure. This alternate was not selected due to the impacts to the
wetlands in the project area and a temporary detour would not aid in the
future widening of SR 1560.
Alt rna 2 (Recommended) - will replace Bridge No. 8 in its existing location
with an extended length culvert. The culvert will be approximately 37
meters (120 feet) long. The extended length culvert will be phase
constructed and will carry the on-site detour. The northern section of the
culvert will remain in place to accommodate the future widening of
SR 1560. This alternate was recommended because it maintains traffic
during construction and accommodates the future widening of SR 1560.
The "do-nothing" alternative would eventually necessitate closure of the bridge.
This is not prudent due to the traffic service provided by SR 1560.
Investigation of the existing structure by the Bridge Maintenance Unit indicates
that rehabilitation of the old bridge is not feasible due to its age and deteriorated
condition.
V. ESTIMATED COST
Estimated costs of the alternatives studied are as follows:
Recommended .
Alternate 1 Alternate 1 A Alternate 2
Structure $133,200 $133,200 $ 306,000
Roadway Approaches 127,000 100,700 100,700
Detour Structure & Approaches -- 405,300 384,500
Structure Removal 15,800 15,800 15,800
Engineering & Contingencies 49,000 95,000 143,000
Right-of-Way, Utilities 80,000 95.000 95.000
Total $405,000 $845,000 $1,045,000
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VI. RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS
Alternate 2 was selected to accommodate the future widening of SR 1560 and
maintain traffic during construction.
Bridge No. 8 will be replaced with an extended length culvert 37 meters (120 feet)
in length. The new structure will be replaced in the existing location with the culvert
extension being built on the northern side of the existing bridge (see Figure 2).
A 7.2-meter (24-foot) roadway with 1.2-meter (4-foot) paved shoulders will be
provided on the approaches.
Based on preliminary studies, the Hydraulics Unit recommends that the proposed
elevation at the new structure location stay the same as the existing bridge. The length
and height may be increased or decreased as necessary to accommodate peak flows as
determined by further hydrological analysis and hydraulic design.
Traffic will be maintained during construction.
The Division Office concurs with the recommendation of Alternate 2.
VII. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The project is expected to have an overall positive impact.
Replacement of an inadequate bridge will result in safer traffic operations.
The project is considered to be a "categorical exclusion" due to its limited scope
and insignificant environmental consequences.
The bridge replacement will not have a substantial adverse effect on the quality of
the human or natural environment with the use of current NCDOT standards and
specifications.
The project is not in conflict with any plan, existing land use, or zoning regulation.
No change in land use is expected to result from construction of the project.
No adverse effect on families or communities is anticipated. Right-of-way
acquisition will be limited.
No adverse effect on public facilities or services is expected. The project is not
expected to adversely affect social, economic, or religious opportunities in the area.
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There are no publicly owned parks, recreational facilities, or wildlife and waterfowl
refuges of national, state, or local significance in the vicinity of the project.
The project is subject to compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, implemented by the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at 36 CFR Part 800.
Section 106 requires that if a federally-funded, licensed, or permitted project has an effect
on a property listed on or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places,
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation be given the opportunity to comment.
Photographs, maps, and information about the area of potential effect (APE) were
provided by the North Carolina Department of Transportation and reviewed with the State
Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). An architectural survey was not recommended for
the project.
An archaeological survey was not recommended for this bridge replacement
project.
The structure is to be replaced in its existing location. Therefore, the project is
exempt from the Farmland Protection Policy Act.
Soils in the project area are primarily of the Johnston and Craven Series. Table 1
summarizes the specific soil types which occur in the project study area. The dominant
soil in the project area is Johnston loam (Js), a poorly drained alluvial soil of floodplains.
Surface runoff is slow, causing water to pond in low areas. Johnston loam soils are
included in the national and county lists of hydric soils. There is a small area of Craven
sandy loam (CrC2), a moderately well drained soil, on the eastern edge of the project area
(USDA Soil Conservation Service 1974). Craven soils are not included on the national or
county lists of hydric soils (USDA Soil Conservation Service 1987).
Table 1. Soils in the project study area. Map unit symbol, specific mapping unit,
percent slope (USDA SCS 1974) and hydric classification (USDA SCS
1991).
MAP UNIT SPECIFIC MAPPING PERCENT HYDRIC
SYMBOL UNIT SLOPE CLASSIFICATION
Js Johnston loam 0-2 1, 2, 3
CrC2 Craven sandy loam 6-10
Hydric Classifications:
I - Hydric soil, only because of saturation for a significant period
during the growing seasons.
2 - Hydric soils that are frequently flooded for long or very long
periods during the growing season.
3 - Hydric soils that are ponded for long or very long periods during the
growing season.
Water resource information encompasses the resources relationship to major water
systems, physical aspect, Best Usage Classification, and water quality of the resources.
Water resources located within the project study area lie in the Neuse River
Drainage Basin. Stony Creek and one unnamed tributary are in the project area. Stony
Creek originates approximately 8 km (5 mi.) north of the project site and flows 6.5 km
(4.0 mi.) south of the project to its confluence with the Neuse River in southern Wayne
County. At the project site, Stony Creek is 3.7 to 4.6 m (12.0 to 15.0 ft.) wide and from
30.5 to 61.0 cm (1.0 to 2.0 ft.) deep. A small unnamed tributary of Stony Creek borders
the northern edge of the project area. It is 1.8 to 2.4 m (6.0 to 8.0 ft.) wide and from 5.0
to 7.6 cm (2.0 to 3.0 in.) deep. Both streams have a moderate flow, clear water, sandy
bottoms and no aquatic vegetation. There is evidence of much higher water along both
streams. Table 2 summarizes the streams in the study area.
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Table 2. Characteristics of streams likely to be impacted by this project. Stream
name, width, depth, substrate (according to Cowardin et al. [ 1987]) and
flow.
STREAM CHARACTERISTICS
WIDTH DEPTH SUBSTRATE FLOW
Stony Creek 3.7-4.6 m 30.5-61.0 cm
(12-15 ft) (1.0-2.0 ft.) Sand Moderate
Unnamed Tributary 1.8-2.4 m 5.0-7.6 cm
of Stony Creek (6.0-8.0 ft.) (2.0-3.0 in.) Sand Moderate
Streams have been assigned a best usage classification by the Division of
Environmental Management (DEM). The best usage classification for Stony Creek is
Class C NSW. Class C waters are suitable for "aquatic life propagation and survival,
fishing, wildlife, secondary recreation and agriculture." Stony Creek, because of its
sensitivity to agricultural and residential runoff, is also classified as having Nutrient
Sensitive Waters (NSW). Therefore, the DEM has placed limitations on nutrient inputs to
this stream. Unnamed tributaries assume the best usage classification of the
collector stream. Neither High Quality Waters (HQW), Water Supplies (WS-I or
WS-H) nor Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) occur within 1.6 km (1.0 mi.) of
the project study area.
The Benthic Macroinvertebrate Ambient Network (BMAN) is managed by the
DEM and is part of an ongoing ambient water quality monitoring program which
addresses long term trends in water quality. The program assesses water quality by
sampling for selected benthic macroinvertebrate organisms at fixed monitoring sites.
Macroinvertebrates are sensitive to very subtle changes in water quality; thus, the species
richness and overall biomass are reflections of water quality. BMAN information is not
available for Stony Creek.
Point source dischargers located throughout North Carolina are permitted through
the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Any discharger
is required to register for a permit. No permitted dischargers are located on Stony Creek.
Replacing an existing structure in the same location with a road closure during
construction is almost always preferred from a biological impact point of view. It poses
the least risk to aquatic organisms and other natural resources. Bridge replacement on a
new location or a detour bridge usually results in more severe impacts. The installation of
a 4 @ 3.4 x 2.7 m (11.0 x 9.0 ft.) culvert (Alternative 1) will cause damage to this portion
of the stream. In addition, Alternatives 1A and 2 will cause additional damage to the
stream due to the installation of pipes or an extended length culvert, respectively, to
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bridge the stream at the on-site detour. Physical impacts will be most obvious at the point
of the bridge replacement. Since aquatic communities are sensitive to minor
environmental changes, biological impacts are most likely to occur downstream from the
area of disturbance. These impacts are difficult to measure.
Project construction may result in the following impacts to surface waters:
- Increased sedimentation and siltation from construction and/or erosion;
- Changes in light incidence and water clarity due to increased sedimentation and
vegetation removal;
- Alteration of water levels and flows due to interruptions and/or additions to
surface and ground water flow from construction;
- Changes in water temperature due to vegetation removal, and;
- Increased concentration of toxic compounds from highway construction and toxic
spills
Precautions will be taken to minimize these and other impacts to water resources
in the study area. This can be accomplished by protecting stream bank vegetation,
installing silt fences as well as other erosion and sedimentation controls. NCDOT's Best
Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters and Sedimentation Control
guidelines will be strictly enforced during the construction stage of the project. Provisions
to preclude unnecessary contamination by toxic substances during the construction
interval will also be strictly enforced.
Biotic resources include aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. This section describes
those ecosystems encountered in the study area, as well as the relationships between fauna
and flora within these ecosystems. Composition and distribution of biotic communities
throughout the project area are reflective of topography, hydrologic influences and past
and present land uses. Descriptions of the terrestrial systems are presented in the context
of plant community classifications. Dominant flora and fauna likely to occur in each
community are described and discussed. Identifications and nomenclature of vascular
plants were made primarily with Radford et al. (1968). Fauna observed during field
investigations are designated with an asterisk (*). Scientific nomenclature and common
names (when applicable) are provided for each plant and animal species described.
Subsequent references to the same organism will include the common name only.
Two distinct terrestrial communities were identified in the project study area.
These community titles follow Schafale and Weakley (1990). A disturbed community is
present along the current roadside while a Coastal Plain Bottomland Hardwood Forest
dominates the remaining natural areas at the site.
A distinct disturbed community or maintained area is present along the shoulder of
the existing roadway. This community is dominated by herbaceous species such as
Richardia brasiliensis, tall goldenrod (S to idago tissim ), grape (Vitis sp.), Japanese
honeysuckle onicera japonica), giant cane (Arundinaria ig.,aantea), poison ivy
(Toxicodendron radicans), ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), dog fennel (Eupatorium
cgoillifolium), fescue grass (Festuca sue.), orchard grass (Dactylis glomerate), rye grass
(Elymus §p.), trumpet creeper, (Campsis radicans), Arrow Arum (Peltandra vir inica).
multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora) and marsh mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) are the only
two shrub species found in this disturbed area.
Various species of animals frequent road shoulders as they forage on the various
species of herbaceous plants growing there but it provides little cover for most animal
species. Species that might be found here include white-tailed deer (Odocoileus
vir ing ianus) and the Virginia opossum (Di 1 his virginiana). The hispid cotton rat
(Sim n his idus) is another mammal likely to inhabit this disturbed community
(Webster et al. 1985).
A Coastal Plain Bottomland Hardwood Forest is found on the floodplains
associated with Stony Creek. Canopy species include red maple (Acer rubrum), river
birch (Betula nigra), sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) and loblolly pine m s taeda).
Shrub species such as elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), Virginia bay (Magnolia
vir_ iniana), privet (Ligustrum is nense), red mulberry (M rus rubra), groundsel tree
(Baccharis halimifolia) and multiflora rose are scattered throughout the forest. Several
vining species are found covering the ground and climbing over shrubs and into the
canopy. These species include: poison ivy (Toxicodendron ra icans), trumpet vine
( am is r ican ), cross vine (Anisostichus car l a), Muscadine (Vii rotundifolia)
and greenbrier (Smilax bona-no x and I r n i oli ). False nettle (Boehmeria cylindrica),
poke weed (Phvtolacca americans), giant cane (Arundinaria iggantea) and Japanese grass
(Microste ium vimineum) dominate the herbaceous layer. Other herbaceous species
include wild lettuce (La u a V_.), panic grass (Panicum 1p.), impatiens (Impatiens
capensis), cinnamon fern (Osmunda cinnamonea), sensitive fern ( noclea sensi ilis) and
cardinal flower (Lo li r inalis). Poison ivy and Japanese honeysuckle carpet the
ground in all but the wettest areas.
Many faunal species may be found in Coastal Plain Bottomland Hardwood Forests.
Mammalian species likely to be found in Coastal Plain swamp forests include opossum,
southeastern shrew ( rex longirostris), marsh rabbit ( lvila s palustri ), white footed
mouse (Peromyscus leucopus), hispid cotton rat, eastern woodrat (Neotoma ri na),
muskrat ( n atra zibethicus , mink fflmsL vison) and raccoon (Pr?on lotor) (Webster
et al. 1985). Avian species observed in this habitat include Carolina chickadee (Parus
carolinensis), Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus), northern cardinal ( in i
r in li ), rufous sided towhee (Pi it cWhrophthalmus), common grackle (Ouiscalus
quiscula). Bottomland warblers such as Prothonotary (Prothonotaria i r ), northern
parula (Parula americans), and Yellow-throated (Dendroica pmus) are likely to use this
forest for nesting in spring and early summer (Potter gI al. 1980). Brimley's chorus frog
(Pseudacris r ml ) and southern leopard frogs (Rana h? enocephala) are two
amphibian species commonly found along streams flowing through Bottomland Hardwood
Forests. 1Ringneck snakes ( i hi un?atus) and rat snakes (Elaphe obsolete) are two
reptiles may be found here.
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Two Coastal Plain Perennial Streams occur in the project study area. Physical
characteristics of the water body and condition of the water influence floral and faunal
composition of the aquatic communities. Terrestrial communities adjacent to a water
resource also greatly affect aquatic communities.
Stony Creek is a significant tributary of the Neuse River and drains areas northeast
of the city of Goldsboro. At the point where Stony Creek crosses SR 1560, the banks of
the stream are relatively steep and rise approximately 0.9 m (3.0 ft.) to 1.2 m (4.0 ft.)
above the water surface.
The only mammal species observed was a nutria (Myocastor coypus). This large
South American rodent is most often found in tidal marshes along the coast of North
Carolina and Virginia but appears to be extending its range inland to freshwater streams.
Muskrat and mink could also be found in this type of habitat (Webster et al. 1985).
Southern leopard frogs were observed in and around Stony Creek and may be preyed
upon by northern water snakes (Ngrodia sinedon) and other snakes. Bivalves including
Asiatic clams ( r i la sp.) and lli ti sp., a freshwater mussel, were present in the
stream.
Construction of the project will have various impacts on the biotic resources
described. Any construction related activities in or near these resources have the potential
to impact biological functions. This section quantifies and qualifies impacts to the natural
resources in terms of the ecosystems effected. Temporary and permanent impacts are
considered here as well.
Calculated impacts to terrestrial communities reflect the relative abundances of
each community at the project site. Project construction will result in the clearing and
degradation of portions of these communities. Table 3 summarizes potential quantitative
losses to these biotic communities resulting from project construction. Estimated impacts
are derived using a right-of-way width of 24.4 m (80.0 ft.). Usually, project construction
does not require the entire right-of-way width; therefore, actual impacts may be
considerably less.
Terrestrial communities found in the study area serve as nesting, feeding and
sheltering habitat for various wildlife. Alternative 1, involving the use of existing state
roads for the detour, would cause the least impact to biotic communities, especially the
Bottomland Hardwood Forest which is entirely jurisdictional wetland. Impacts to the
Bottomland Hardwood Forest and the Disturbed Areas are equal for Alternatives 1 A and
2 because of equally sized approaches to the stream crossing. Stream crossings for the
two on-site detours differ in that Alternative 1 A involves three 72" pipes while Alternative
2 involves a box culvert. The pipes (Alternative 1 A), being slightly smaller than the
proposed culvert, will cause a slightly less impact to the aquatic community of Stony
Creek. Alternatives 1 A and 2 will reduce habitat for faunal species, thereby diminishing
faunal populations. Habitat reduction concentrates wildlife into smaller areas of refuge,
thus causing some species to become more susceptible to disease, predation and
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starvation. Alternative 1 is the most environmentally sound alternative due to the
relatively small impacts to natural communities, including Stony Creek as well as
wetlands.
Table 3. Anticipated impacts to biotic communities from Alternatives 1,
1 A and 2. Values are given in hectares (acres).
Alt 1 Alt. IA Alt. 2
Bottomland Hardwood Forest 0.09(0.23) 0.47(1.15) 0.47(1.15)
(Jurisdictional Wetland)
Disturbed Area 0.13(0.33) 0.09(0.23) 0.09(0.23)
Aquatic Community 0.02(0.06) 0.03(0.08) 0.05(0.12)
Total Impacts 0.24(0.62) 0.59(1.46) 0.61(1.50)
Surface waters and jurisdictional wetlands fall under the broad category of "Waters
of the United States," as defined Section 33 of the Code of Federal Register (CFR) Part
328.3. Wetlands, defined in 33 CFR 328.3, are those areas that are inundated or saturated
by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and under
normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted to life in
saturated conditions. Any action that proposes to place fill material into these areas falls
under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) under Section 404 of
the Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C. 1344).
Criteria to determine the presence of jurisdictional wetlands include evidence of
hydric soils, hydrophytic vegetation and hydrology. A delineation was not performed
during the site visit but wetlands are present along the entire northern side of SR 1560 for
the length of the project. Hydrophytic vegetation encountered is listed in the description
of the Coastal Plain Bottomland Hardwood Forest (Section 3.1.2). Soil color was 5YR
2.5/1 throughout the wetland. Two hydrologic indicators of wetlands present at this site
were oxidized root channels and water stained leaves. According to the Corps of
Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual (1987), this entire bottomland would be classified
as a wetland. According to the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) map (Northeast
Goldsboro Quad) this wetland is classified as a Palustrine (P) Forested (FO) Broad-leaved
Deciduous (1) wetland that is seasonally flooded or temporarily flooded (A)(Cowardin et
al. 1979).
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The entire Coastal Plain Bottomland Hardwood Forest that is in the proposed
right-of-way is considered wetland according the to Corps of Engineers Wetland
Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987). With respect to jurisdictional
wetland impacts and their avoidance or minimization, Alternative 1 will cause the least
impacts to wetlands [0.09 ha (0.23 ac)] since no on-site detour will be constructed.
Alternatives 1 A and 2 will cause equal impacts to wetlands, 0.47 ha (1.15 ac).
Impacts to surface waters and jurisdictional wetlands are anticipated from project
construction. In accordance with provisions of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(CWA), a permit will be required from the Corps of Engineers (COE) for discharge of
dredge or fill material into "Waters of the United States." Section 401 of the CWA
requires that the state issue or deny water certification for any federally permitted or
licensed activity that may result in a discharge to Waters of the United States. This
project will require a 401 Water Quality Certification from the DEM prior to the issuance
of the Nationwide Permit (NWP 33 CFR 330.5 A 23).
A Nationwide Permit 33 CFR 330.5(A) (23) is likely to be applicable for all
impacts to Waters of the United States from the proposed project. This permit authorizes
activities undertaken, assisted, authorized, regulated, funded or financed in whole, or part
by another Federal agency or department where:
(1) that agency or department has determined the pursuant to the council on
environmental quality regulation for implementing the procedural provisions of the
National Environmental Policy Act;
(2) that the activity, work, or discharge is categorically excluded from environmental
documentation because it is included within a category of actions which neither
individually nor cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment, and;
(3) that the office of the Chief of Engineers has been furnished notice of the agencies or
departments application for the categorical exclusion and concurs with the determination.
The COE has adopted, through the Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ), a
wetland mitigation policy which embraces the concept of "no net loss of wetlands" and
sequencing. The purpose of this policy is to maintain and restore the chemical, biological
and physical integrity of Waters of the United States, specifically wetlands. Mitigation of
wetland impacts has been defined by the CEQ to include: avoiding impacts (to wetlands),
minimizing impacts, rectifying impacts, reducing impacts over time and compensating for
impacts (40 CFR 1508.20). Each of these three aspects (avoidance, minimization and
compensatory mitigation) must be considered sequentially.
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Avoidance mitigation examines all appropriate and practicable possibilities of
averting impacts to Waters of the United States. According to a 1990 Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) between the Environmental Protection Agency and the COE, in
determining "appropriate and practicable" measures to offset unavoidable impacts, such
measures should be appropriate to the scope and degree of those impacts and practicable
in terms of cost, existing technology and logistics in light of overall project purposes. The
replacement of Bridge No. 8 without the construction of the temporary detour, such as
that proposed in Alternatives 1 A and 2, would avoid the greatest potential impact to
wetlands.
Minimization includes the examination of appropriate and practicable steps to
reduce the adverse impacts to Waters of the United States. Implementation of these steps
will be required through project modifications and permit conditions. Minimization
typically focuses on decreasing the footprint of the proposed project through the
reduction of median widths, ROW widths, fill slopes and/or road shoulder widths.
If the detour proposed in Alternatives 1A and 2 must be constructed, it should be
placed as close to the existing roadway as possible to minimize the destruction of
wetlands. Additional means to minimize impacts to the waters crossed by the
proposed project are listed below:
Strict enforcement of sedimentation control using Best Management
Practices (BMPs) for the protection of surface waters during the entire life of
the project.
- Reduction of clearing and grubbing activity, particularly in riparian areas.
- Reduction/elimination of direct discharge into streams.
- Reduction of runoff velocity.
- Re-establishment of vegetation on exposed areas, with judicious pesticides
and herbicide management.
- Minimization of in-stream activity.
Litter/debris control.
The use of any number of these methods will be effective in reducing water
quality degradation resulting from project construction.
Compensatory mitigation is not normally considered until anticipated impacts to
Waters of the United States have been avoided and minimized to the maximum extent
possible. It is recognized that "no net loss of wetlands" functions and values may not be
achieved in each and every permit action. Appropriate and practicable compensatory
mitigation is required for unavoidable, adverse impacts which remain after all appropriate
and practicable minimization has been required. Compensatory actions often include
restoration, creation and enhancement of Waters of the United States. Such actions
should be undertaken in areas adjacent to or contiguous to the discharge site.
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Projects authorized under Nationwide Permits usually do not require compensatory
mitigation according to the 1989 Memorandum Agreement between the
Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army.
Some populations of fauna and flora have been in, the process of decline either due
to natural forces or their inability to coexist with man. Federal law (under the provisions
of the Endangered Species Act [ESA] of 1973, as amended) requires that any action,
likely to adversely affect a species classified as federally-protected, be subject to review by
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Other species may receive additional
protection under separate state laws.
Plants and animals with federal classifications of Endangered, Threatened,
Protected Endangered and Proposed Threatened are protected under provisions of Section
7 and Section 9 of the ESA. Only one federally-protected species is listed for Wayne
County as of August 23, 1996 (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1995). The red cockaded
woodpecker (Picoides borealis) is federally protected as an endangered species. The
endangered classification is given to species that are threatened with extinction throughout
all or a significant portion of their range.
Picoides borealis (red-cockaded woodpecker) E
Animal Family: Picidae
Date Listed: October 13, 1970
Distribution in N. C.: Anson, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Camden,
Carteret, Chatham, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Dare, Duplin, Forsyth, Gates,
Halifax, Harnett, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Montgomery,
Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pender,
Perquimans, Pitt, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Tyrrell, Wake, Wayne,
Wilson.
The adult red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) has a plumage that is entirely black
and white except for small red streaks on the sides of the nape in the male. The back of
the RCW is black and white with horizontal stripes. The breast and underside of this
woodpecker are white with streaked flanks. The RCW has a large white cheek patch
surrounded by the black cap, nape, and throat.
The RCW uses open old growth stands of southern pines, particularly longleaf pine
(Pinus alp ustris), for foraging and nesting habitat. A forested stand must contain at least
50% pine, lack a thick understory, and be contiguous with other stands to be appropriate
habitat for the RCW. These birds nest exclusively in trees that are >60 yeas old and are
contiguous with pine stands at least 30 years of age. The foraging range of the RCW is up
to 200 hectares (500.0 acres). This acreage must be contiguous with suitable nesting
sites.
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These woodpeckers nest exclusively in living pine 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 (12.0-100.0 ft.) above the ground and average 9.1-15.7 m (30.0-50.0 ft.)
high. They can be identified by a large encrustation of running sap that surrounds the tree.
The RCW lays its eggs in April, May, and June; the eggs hatch approximately 38 days
later.
Biological Conclusion No Effect
This species requires mature pine stands for nesting and foraging. No nesting or
foraging habitat exists for the red-cockaded woodpecker in the study area, therefore this
project will have no impact on Picoides bor alis.
The project is located in Wayne County, which has been determined to be in
compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. 40 CFR part 51 is not
applicable, because the proposed project is located in an attainment area. This project is
not anticipated to create any adverse effects on the air quality of this attainment area.
This project will not substantially increase traffic volumes. Therefore, its impact
on noise levels and air quality will be insignificant. Noise levels could increase during
construction but will be temporary. If vegetation is disposed of by burning, all burning
shall be done in accordance with applicable local laws and regulations of the North
Carolina State Implementation Plans for air quality in compliance with
15 NCAC 2D.0520.
City of Goldsboro, Wayne County, currently participates in the National Flood
Insurance Regular Program and Stony Creek in this vicinity is included in a detailed flood
study. The approximate 100-year floodplain in the project area is shown in Figure 4.
On the basis of the above discussion, it is concluded that no serious adverse
environmental effects will result from implementation of the project.
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James B. Hunt Jr., Governor
Betty Ray McCain, Secretary
January 31, 1996
Nicholas L. Graf
Division Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
310 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1442
Re: Replace Bridge #8 on SR 1560 over Stony
Creek, Wayne County, B-3070, Federal Aid
Project BRSTP-1560(1), State Project
8.2330801, ER 95-7255
Dear Mr. Graf:
Division of Archives and History
Jeffrey J. Crow, Director

On September 8, 1995, Robin Stancil of our staff met with North Carolina
Department of Transportation (NCDOT) staff for a meeting of the minds concerning
the above project. We reported our available information on historic architectural
and archaeological surveys and resources along with our recommendations.
NCDOT provided project area photographs and aerial photographs at the meeting.
Based upon our review of the photographs and the information discussed at the
meeting, we offer our preliminary comments regarding this project.
In terms of historic architectural resources, we are aware of no historic structures
located within the area of potential effect. We recommend that no historic
architectural survey be conducted for this project.
There are no known archaeological sites within the proposed project area. Based
on our present knowledge of the area, it is unlikely that any archaeological
resources which may be eligible for inclusion in the National Register, of Historic
Places will be affected by the project consh ction. We, therefore, recommend that
no archaeological investigation be conducted in connection with this project.
Having provided this information, we look forward to receipt of either a Categorical
Exclusion or Environmental Assessment which indicates how NCDOT addressed our
comments.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at 36 CFR Part 800.
109 East Jones Street - Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807
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Nicholas L. Graf
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Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions
concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental
review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
Sincerely,
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Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
August 5, 1994
MEMORANDUM TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Mr. Eric Galamb
DEM - DEHNR, 6th Floor
H. Franklin Vick, P. E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
R. SAMUEL" HUNT I I I
SIVRP:IARY
Review of Scoping Sheets for Replacing Bridge No. 8 on
SR 1560 over Stony Creek, Wayne County, B-3070
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 September 8, 1994 at 2:00 P. 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 Michele James, Project Planning Engineer, at 733-7842.
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JAMES B. HUNT, JR.
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November 16, 1994
MEMORANDUM TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
Mr. Eric Galamb
DEM - DEHNR, 6th Floor
Michele L. James
Project Planning Engineer
R. SAMUH. HUNT I I I
S IOU I A RY
Replacement of Bridge No. 8 on SR 1560 over Stony
Creek, Wayne County, B-3070, State Project 8.2330801,
F. A. Project BRSTP-1560(1)
A scoping meeting for the subject project was held on September 8, 1994
at 2:00 PM in Room 434 of the Planning and Environmental Branch.
The following people were in attendance:
Jerry Snead
Kenney McDowell
Sandra Stepney
Robin Stancil
Ray Moore
Ramesh Fofaria
Tom Tarleton
David Smith
Eric Galamb
David Cox
Wayne Elliott
Michele James
Hydraulics Unit
Hydraulics Unit
Roadway Design
SHPO
Structure Design
Structure Design
Area Locating Engineer
Program Development Unit
DEM
NCWRC
Planning & Environmental Branch
Planning & Environmental Branch
Attached are the revised scoping sheets which include additional
information provided at the scoping meeting.
Eric Galamb of DEM commented that Stony Creek is classified as Class C.
Implementation of standard erosion control measures was suggested.
Robin Stancil of the SHPO commented that no archaeological or
architectural survey would be necessary.
Tom Tarleton of Location and Surveys reported that their were no
overhead utilities in the vicinity. He also reported that south of SR 1560
is the Atlantic and East Carolina Railroad. The railroad is claiming 200 feet
of right of way, 100 feet each side. This project will be on railroad right
of way.
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The Hydraulics Unit recommends that if the bridge is replaced in its
existing location it will require a 4 @ 11'x 9' culvert.
A list of alternatives to be studied, with associated preliminary
construction costs, are as follows:
Alternate 1 - Replace the bridge on existing location. Traffic would be
detoured along existing secondary roads during construction.
Alternate 1A - Replace the bridge on existing location . Traffic would be
maintained with a temporary on-site detour.
Alternate 2 - Replace the bridge on existing location. The culvert will have
to be phased to accommodate the traffic because the road
cannot be closed.
Based on available information, it appears that Alternate 2 is the
preferred alternate. A preliminary cost estimate for the recommended
replacement is $950,000.
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PROJECT SCOPING SHFFT
DATE RFV I' S l: ON DATE -11-17=94-
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DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: REP1-1ACE BR1L'!.E NO. 8 OVER ';'IcJNY CREEK ON
8R 1560. WAYNE COUNTY
METHOD OF REPLACEMENT:
1. EXISTING LOCATION - ROAD CLOSURE
EXIST-ING LOCATION - ONSITE DETOUR
3. RELOCATION
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IF YES, BY WHOM AND WHAT AMOUNT: ($) _.___.-___
BRIDGE
PROJEC'T' SCOPING SHEET
TRAFFIC: CURRENT E3,QQ VPD; DESIGN YEAR 20, M VPD
TTS'L' DT %
TYPICAL ROADWAY SECTION:
EXISTING STRUCTURE: L.F:NG'i'H __21_tf? METERS; WII)'I`Ii _4- METERS
-71. --- FEET IA,2_ FEET
PROPOSED STRUCTURE•
BRI)xIE - 1,ENGTH METERS; WID'T'H METERS
FEET -40 FEET
OR
CULVERT - MI?:TERS
4 __C@ J. 1. FEET
DETOUR STRUC'I'URIi
BRIDGE - LENGTH ME'T'ERS; WIDTH METERS
FEET FEET
-,--- -- ------- -
OR
PI NE - S1 ZE MI LL.1ME'I'ERS
-- -- --- -- INCHES
CONSTRUCTION COST (INCLUD[NG, KLNG.[NEER.tN(.3 AND
CON'T'INGENCII-S)--------------------- 1$ `)50,000
I111 THT OF WAY COST (TNCLFl)l) f NQ RP,LO(;AT [()N ,
AND A(,'tjl,,J `ilTlON)------------------- Y, 25,00(-)
()RC,' AC(,'(-'UN'[' (Tti:M'S ----------------------------------- $
'T'OTAL COST --------------------------------------- $ 975,000
TIP CONSTRUCTION COST-------------------------------- $ 325,000
TIP RIGHT OF WAY COST-------------------------------- $ 25,000
SUET TOTAL--------------------------------------- $ 350,000
PRIOR YEARS COST-------------------------------- $
TIP TOTAL COST ----------------------------------- $ 350,00(.')
BRIDGE
PROJECT SCOPING SHEET
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: USGS QUAD NORTHEAST GOLDSBORO, #994
SR 1560 IS CLASSIFIED AS A COLLECTOR.
PREPARED .BY: MICHELE L. :JAMES
DATE: 11-17-94
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT, JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201, RALFIGI 1, N.C. 27611-5201
November 18, 1994
R. SAMUEL HUNT I II
SECRIfIARY
MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Eric Galamb
DEM - DEHNR, 6th Floor
FROM: H. Franklin Vick, P. E., Manager '
Planning and Environmental Branch
SUBJECT: Reevaluation of SR 2026 (Hammond Road) from north of
SR 2683 (Rush Street) to south of US 70, Raleigh, Wake
County, State Project No. 8.2432801, Federal Aid Project
No. M-5791(1), TIP No. U-515AA
The Planning and Environmental Branch of the Division of Highways has
begun a Reevaluation of the proposed improvements to SR 2026 (Hammond Road)
from 0.3 mile north of SR 2683 (Rush Street) to 0.2 mile south of US 70. The
project is included in the 1995-2001 North Carolina Transportation
Improvement Program and is scheduled for right of way in fiscal year 1995 and
construction in fiscal year 1996. This project completes a link between the
six-lane section of Hammond Road to the north and the four-lane section of
Timber Drive to the south.
Project U-515 was previously evaluated in an Environmental Assessment
(completed in June, 1980) and a Finding of No Significant Impact (completed
in April, 1981). A Reevaluation was completed in March, 1992 for
improvements between SR 2684 (Tryon Road) and US 70. Our current study
proposes to reevaluate the segment between Rush Street and Tryon Road, which
was not reevaluated in 1992, in addition to the segment between Tryon Road
and US 70.
A multilane divided facility is proposed from Rush Street to US 70
(refer to the attached map for project location). From Rush Street to Tryon
Road, the existing two-lane portion of Hammond Road will be widened mostly
asymmetrically to the east. From Tryon Road to US 70, the project will be
constructed on new location. Two typical sections are being reevaluated for
the entire project: (1) a four-lane divided section with shoulders and (2) a
six-lane divided section with curb and gutter. Both typical sections
generally require a 200-foot cross section width.
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November 18, 1994
Page 2
Additional travel lanes are also proposed along US 70 to provide six
lanes in the vicinity of the Hammond Road intersection. An at grade
intersection is proposed at US 70 with the subject project; however, the
ultimate Hammond Road design includes an interchange at US 70.
Wetlands are located in the vicinity of Wildcat Branch near the northern
project limit. Several alternative alignments are being evaluated between
Rush Street and Chapanoke Road to avoid or minimize wetland impacts.
We would appreciate any information you might have that would be helpful
in evaluating potential environmental impacts of the project. If applicable,
please identify any permits or approvals which may be required by your
agency. Your comments will be used in the preparation of a federally funded
Reevaluation. This document will be prepared in accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act. It is desirable that your agency respond by
January 5, 1995 so that your comments can be used in the preparation of this
document.
If you have any questions concerning the project, please contact Mark
Reep, Project Planning Engineer, of this Branch at [phone].
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