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William G. Ross, Jr., Szcretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Th(rpe. Ph-D
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project No.: O 2
Applicant: K) G DF
Project Name:
Date of Issuance of 401
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ater Quality Certification:
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Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable Buffer
Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the
401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, INC,
27699-1650. This form may be returned to DWQ by the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent. or the
project engineer. It is not necessary to send certificates from all of these.
Applicant's Certification
I, , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction Nvas observed to be built
within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the
approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Date:
Agent's Certification
1 ,.,, , hereby state that. to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was us id in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built
within substantial compli a and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the
approved plan e t ations an they supporting materials.
Signature:. Date:
If this ject was designed by a Certified Professional
I, , as a duly registered Professional (i.e_ Engineer.
Landscape Architect, Surveyor, etc.) in the State of North Carolina. having been authorized to observe
(periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permitee hereby state that, to the
best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the
construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality
Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature Registration No. Date
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Division of Water Quality
Wetlands/401 Unit: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 276Z,9-16-50
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
151 PATTON AVENUE
ROOM 208
ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28801-5006
REPLY TO
A'T'TENTION OF
Permit Number:
Permit Type:
Name of County:
Name of Permittee
Date of Issuance:
200230913
GP31
Cabarrus
NCDOT/SR2635/01d Airport Road/BR128
September 12, 2002
"'E'LANDS/401 GROUP
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Upon completion of the activity authorized by this permit and any mitigation
required by the permit, sign this certification and return it to the following
address:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Attention: CESAW-RG-A
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5006
Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection
by an U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with
this permit you are subject to permit suspension, modification, or revocation.
I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has
been completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the said permit,
and required mitigation was completed in accordance with the permit
conditions.
Signature of Permittee ate
V 4A T Michael r. tasley, uovemor
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OC? pG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Division of Water Quality

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June 4, 2002
Cabarrus County
DWQ Project No. 020755
Replacement of Bridge No. 128 on SR 2635 (Old Airport Road)
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Mr. Benton G. Payne, P.E., Division Engineer
NCDOT Division 10
716 West Main Street
Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
Dear Mr. Payne:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to incur 144
square feet of open water impacts and place 25 linear feet of rip-rap in Little Cold Water Creek in order to
replace Bridge No. 128 on SR 2635 (Old Airport Road) in Cabarrus County. The project should be
constructed in accordance with your application dated May 9, 2002 (received May 13, 2002). After
reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality
Certification Nos. 3366 and 3375 corresponding to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit
Numbers 33 and 14. In addition, you should acquire any other federal, state or local permits before you
proceed with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge
and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval will expire with the accompanying §404 permit
unless otherwise specified in the Water Quality Certification.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application except as
modified below. If you change your project, you must notify us in writing, and you may be required to
send us a new application. 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. If total
wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or if stream impacts exceed 150 linear
feet, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H.0506 (h) (6) and (7). For
this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any
additional conditions listed below.
1. Storm water shall be directed to buffer areas or retention basins and not routed directly to streams.
2. All work shall be performed during low flow conditions.
3. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and maintained
to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic
materials.
4. The presence of equipment in the channels must be minimized.
5. Existing vegetated buffers shall not be mowed in order to utilize it for storm water sheet flow.
6. Riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end of
the growing season following completion of construction.
7. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT shall complete and return the enclosed
"Certificate of Completion" form to notify NCDWQ when all work included in the §401
Certification has been completed. The responsible party shall complete the attached form
and return it to the 401/Wetlands Unit of the NC Division of Water Quality upon
completion of the project.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit,
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address)
2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location) /
919-733-1786 (phone), 919.733-6893 (fax), http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/
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 that conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. 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 Ms. Cynthia Van Der Wiele at 919.733.5715 or Mr.
Samar Bou-Ghazale of the Mooresville Regional Office at 704.663.1699.
Attachment
Sincerely,
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Pc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Steve Lund, USACE Asheville Field Office
NCDWQ Mooresville Regional Office
Central Files
File Copy

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS W. LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
May 9, 2002 D U. S. Army Corps of Engineers '
Asheville Regulatory Field Office MAY 13 2002 l
Attn: Mr. Steve Lund, MS, PWS
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 02.0755 W? E U?L,nGSO? p
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 TON.. _.
Subject: Cabarrus County, Proposed Replacement of Bridge No. 128 on SR 2635 (Old
Airport Road) over Little Cold Water Creek. State Work Order No. 6.503431
(DWQ Minor Permit Fee $200.00)
Dear Mr. Lund:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace Bridge No. 128
on SR 2635 (Old Airport Road) over Little Cold Water Creek. The purpose of this letter is to
v request authorization from U. S. Army Corps of Engineers under a Section 404 General Permit
U No. 198200031 to construct the project.
A 90.0 foot cored slab bridge will replace the existing 70.5 foot timber span bridge. Traffic will
X be maintained using an off-site detour.
?. The project is described in a Minimum Criteria Checklist and the natural resource investigation
Q) will be completed by the NCDOT in June. The subject project will be reviewed to determine if it
will have an effect on any listed threatened or endangered plant or animal species. Impacts to
waters of the United States will result from project construction. There are no wetlands present,
although impacts to surface waters will occur. There will be 144 square feet of fill in surface
resulting from pier footings and no more than 25 square feet of fill due to the addition of rip rap
for erosion control purposes. The stream is located in a rural area approximately 7.0 miles west
of the town of Mount Pleasant and is located in the Yadkin River Basin, Hydrologic Unit
03040105. A permit drawing and pre-construction notification form are attached to this letter.
`---I The NCDOT anticipates that the permit application will be authorized under a Section 404
General Permit No. 198200031. We are also hereby requesting a 401 Water Quality
r Certification, General Certification 3375, from the Division of Water Quality. We are providing
L-'-' seven copies of this application to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
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Resources, Division of Water Quality, for their review.
716 West Main Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 • [phone] • Fax [phone]
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Thank you for your assistance with this project. If you have any questions or need any additional
information concerning this project, please contact Mr. Larry Thompson, Division Environmental
Officer, at [phone].
Sincerely,
'Bent on G. ayne, P. E.
Division Engineer
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Enclosures
cc: Mr. John Dorney, NCDWQ
Ms. Marella Buncick, USFWS
Mr. Ron Linville, NCWRC
Mr. Garland Haywood, P. E.
Mr. Larry Thompson, R. S.
Mr. Phil Suggs, FOE
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BRIDGE # 128 CABARRUS COUNTY
Office Use Only: Form Version April 2001
USACE Action ID No. DWQ No. 2 0 7 5 5
If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A" rather than
leaving the space blank.
1. Processing
Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit
? Section 10 Permit
® 401 Water Quality Certification
? Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: General Permit 31
If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ?
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (see section VIII - Mitigation), check here: ?
II. Applicant Information
Owner/Applicant Information
Name: N C Department of Transportation
Mailing Address: 716 West Main Street
Albemarle NC 28001
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address:
2. Agent Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter must be
attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Benton G Payne P E.
Company Affiliation: Division Engineer
Mailing Address: 716 W. Main Street
Albemarle NC 28001
Telephone Number: [phone] Fax Number: [phone]
E-mail Address: bpayne@dot state nc us
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BRIDGE # 128 CABARRUS COUNTY
III. Project Information
Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Bridge 128
2. T.I.P. Project Number (NCDOT Only): N/A
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN): N/A
4. Location
County: Cabarrus County Nearest Town: Mount Pleasant, N.C.
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number): N/A
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks, etc.): (From NC 73 in Mt. Pleasant,
N .C.) travel N W toward NC 49 Left onto NC 49, travel about 1.5 miles, then Right onto
Old AiportRoad (SR 2635) Bridge is located 5 miles W. of Jct.with NC 49 and just beyond
the junction with Crestmont Drive.
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long):
(Note - If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the
coordinates for each crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
6. Describe the existing land use or condition of the site at the time of this application:
Rural/Agricultural
7. Property size (acres): N/A
8. Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Little Cold Water Creek
9. River Basin: Yadkin
(Note - this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http•//h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
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BRIDGE # 128 CABARRUS COUNTY
10. Describe the purpose of the proposed work: Installation of a 1 A 30'0" 1 g40'O" 1 (a, 30'0"
Cored Slab Bridge on a 90 Degree Scew. This will replace an existing 1(a, 19'5" 1(a
20'10" 1 g 18'8" 1 (a 21' 7" Timber span Bridge built in 1960. Replacement at same local.
11. List the type of equipment to be used to construct the project: Track-Hoe, Boom Truck, &
DumpTruck to remove existing bridge and install new bridge.
12. Describe the land use in the vicinity of this project: Open land on both sides of stream,
cultivated fields beyond which lies a wooded buffer. Subdivision located north east of site.
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
N/A
V. Future Project Plans
Are any additional permit requests anticipated for this project in the future? If so, describe the
anticipated work, and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current
application: N/A
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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BRIDGE # 128 CABARRUS COUNTY
1. Wetland Impacts
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
N/A
Type of Impact*

N/A Area of
Impact
(acres)
N/A Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(es/no)
N/A Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
N/A
Type of Wetland***

N/A

A-i -diaa fill
List each impact separately anu iuenrny rc111pviary n id-1- ..,.N...,.
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
ss 100-Year tloodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http://www.fema.r ov.
'ss List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.)
List the total acreage (estimated) of existing wetlands on the property: N/
Total area of wetland impact proposed: N/A
2. Stream Impacts, including all intermittent and perennial streams

Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
I
Type of Impact*

Temp. Dewatering Length of
Impact
(linear feet
24Ft.x 6Ft
Stream Name**

Little Cold Water Creek Average Width
of Stream
Before Impact
22-Ft. Perennial or
Intermittent?
(please seci
Perennial
2 Pier Footings 24-Ft. Little Cold Water Creek 22-Ft. Perennial
3 Pier Footings 24-Ft. Little Cold Water Creek 22-Ft. Perennial
4 Rip-Rap for Bank 5-Ft. Little Cold Water Creek 22-Ft. Perennial
5 Rip Rap for Bank 10-ft. Little Cold Water Creek 22-Ft. Perennial
6 Rip Rap for Bank 5-ft. Little Cold Water Creek 22-Ft. Perennial
7 Rip Rap for Bank 5-ft. Little Cold Water Creek 22-Ft. Perennial

* List each impact separately ana iuennry ternpumiy uupa%.u. jA11PU - ..... - -. -••••• -° - -- - - -- --
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usgs.gov. Several intemet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.topozone.com,
ww%v.mapqucst.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 24-Ft. X 3-Ft. for
Concrete Spread Footings - Total linear Distance within Channel - 24-Ft. at two locations
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3. Open Water Impacts, including Lakes, Ponds, Estuaries, Sounds, Atlantic Ocean and any
other Water of the U.S.
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres
(if Name applicable) Wat) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
bay, ocean, etc.)
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

List each impact separately and identity temporary impacts. imp8cu ?1CAuuc, LIM dlG IIVI ?11111? u. ,, ... .. ?...b,
Flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation
if construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application.
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ? uplands ? stream ? wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.): N/A `
Size of watershed draining to pond: N/A Expected pond surface area: N/A
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
Shall establish best management practices in the installation of silt fencing along the slopes from
all corners of the asphalt wearing surface as well as down stream and up from the site of
construction These shall be removed at the completion of the project. Dewatering shall be
required to provide for the forming & setting of concrete footings measuring 24-ft. x 3-ft.
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BRIDGE # 128 CABARRUS COUNTY
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetIands/strmgide.htm1.
1. Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
No mitigation is proposed for this proiect.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP) with the NCWRP's written agreement. Check the box indicating th k
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you would like to pay into the NCWRP. Please note that payment into the NCWRP must be
reviewed and approved before it can be used to satisfy mitigation requirements. Applicants
will be notified early in the review process by the 401/Wetlands Unit if payment into the
NCWRP is available as an option. For additional information regarding the application
process for the NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/w!P/index.htm. If
use of the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide
the following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet):
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet):
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres):
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres):
IX. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Only)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public funds or the use of public (federal/state/local)
land?
Yes ® No ?
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ® No ? `
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ® No ?
X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (DWQ Only)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify N/A )?
Yes ? No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
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BRIDGE # 128 CABARRUS COUNTY
Zone* Impact
(square feet Multiplier Required
Mitigation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone I extends out 30 feet perpendicular trom near oanK or cnannel; LOnC L eXLr11Ua W1
additional 20 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration / Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or.0260.
XI. Stormwater (DWQ Only)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
No net increase in pervious surface area Erosion Control Best Management Practices shall be
implemented
XII. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Only)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
N/A
XIII. Violations (DWQ Only)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (I 5A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ? No
Is this an after-the-fact permit application?
Yes ? No
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
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It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
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Applicant/Agent's ignature ITT Date
(Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
US Army Corps Of Engineers Field Offices and County Coverage
Asheville Regulatory Field Office Alexander Cherokee Iredell Mitchell
US Army Corps of Engineers Avery Clay Jackson Polk
151 Patton Avenue Buncombe Cleveland Lincoln Rowan
Room 208 Burke Gaston Macon Rutherford
Asheville, NC 28801-5006 Cabarrus Graham Madison Stanley
Telephone: [phone] Caldwell Haywood McDowell Swain
Fax: [phone] Catawba Henderson Mecklenburg Transylvania
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Alamance Durham Johnston Rockingham
US Army Corps Of Engineers Alleghany Edgecombe Lee Stokes
6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Ashe Franklin Nash Surry
Suite 120 Caswell Forsyth Northampton Vance
Raleigh, NC 27615 Chatham Granville Orange Wake
Telephone: [phone] Davidson Guilford Person Warren
Fax: [phone] Davie Halifax Randolph Wilkes
Washington Regulatory Field Office Beaufort Currituck Jones
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bertie Dare Lenoir
Post Office Box 1000 Camden Gates Martin
Washington, NC 27889-1000 Carteret* Green Pamlico
Telephone: [phone] Chowan Hertford Pasquotank
Fax: [phone] Craven Hyde Perquimans
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office Anson Duplin Onslow
US Army Corps Of Engineers Bladen Harnett Pender
Post Office Box 1890 Brunswick Hoke Richmond
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890 Carteret Montgomery Robeson
Telephone: [phone] Columbus Moore Sampson
Fax: [phone] Cumberland New Hanover Scotland
Pitt
Tyrrell
Washington
Wayne
Union
Watauga
Yancey
Wilson
Yadkin
*Croatan National Forest Only
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY DAVID MCCOY
GOVERNOR January 17, 2001 SECRETARY
I, Larry Thompson, Division Environmental Officer, request authorization to sign letters and
other typical correspondence for Benton G. Payne, PE, Division Engineer, while employed with
Division Ten as Division Environmental Officer. A copy of all letters sent out from this office
shall be submitted to Mr. Payne for his review.
Signature: G /tom Date: o
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Steve Lund, tJSACOE
Asheville Field Office
Ron Linville, Regional Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
May 10, 2002
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Bridge No.
128 Replacement, SR2635, Little Cold Water Creek, Cabarrus County
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These comments are provided in accordance with the provisions of the Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d) and the North
Carolina Environmental Policy Act (G.S. 113A- I through 113A-10; NCAC 25). The
NCDOT proposes to replace an existing 70.5 foot timber span bridge with a 90.0 foot
cored slab bridge. Removal of the existing bridge should not be allowed to impact
waters.
We prefer replacing a spanning structure with a spanning structure. Therefore, we
will not object to the project provided the following conditions are implemented:
The dimension, pattern, and profile of the stream should not be modified by
widening the stream channel or reducing the depth of the stream. Where
streams have been previously widened and shallowed by bridge construction,
we recommend re-estahlishing floodplain benching and natural stream
dimensions.
2. If concrete will be used, work must be accomplished so that wet concrete does
not contact stream water. This will lessen the chance of altering the stream's
water chemistry and causing a fish kill.
3. Heavy equipment should be operated from the bank rather than in the stream
channel in order to minimize sedimentation and reduce the likelihood of
introducing other pollutants into the stream.
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4. Stringent erosion control measures should be installed where soil is disturbed
and maintained until project completion.
5. Temporary or permanent herbaceous vegetation should be planted on all bare
soil within 10 days of ground disturbing activities to provide long-term erosion
control. We encourage NCDOT to utilize onsite vegetation and materials for
streambank stabilization when practicable.
6. To the extent possible, existing bents and other materials should be removed
from the streambed. Additionally, new bents or other structures should not
impact,waterrs unless ,these impacts are unavoidable.
7. Caution should be 'exercised to avoid impacts to state or federal listed mussel
species that could occur in the vicinity. An aquatic survey should be
appropriate if direct streambed impacts will occur.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project during the
early planning stages. If you have any questions regarding these comments, please
contact me at 336/769-9453.
Cc: Marella Buncick, USFWS
John Dorney, DWWQ

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