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® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Doug Huggett
Major Permits Processing Coordinator
Division of Coastal Management
FROM: David Cox, Highway Project Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: November 27, 2000
SUBJECT: NCDOT request for a CAMA/ Dredge and Fill permit for the Smith Creek
Parkway. TIP No. U-92A/B.
We have reviewed the information included in the package received from the Division of
Coastal Management. Our comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et. seq.) and the Coastal
Area Management Act (G.S. I I3A-100 through I I3A-128).
We do not object to the issuance of the CAMA permit for this project provided that the
following conditions are include in the CAMA Permit:
1. Bridges should be constructed with driven piles or drilled shaft construction,
specifically piles should not be jetted.
2. Any pile driving or drilling activities should be enclosed in turbidity curtains.
3. If temporary access roads or detours are constructed, they should be removed back to
original ground elevations immediately upon the completion of the project. Disturbed
areas should be seeded or mulched to stabilize the soil and native tree species should
be planted with a spacing of not more than 10'x10'. If possible, when using
temporary structures the area should be cleared but not grubbed. Clearing the area
with chain saws, mowers, bush-hogs, or other mechanized equipment and leaving the
stumps and root mat intact, allows the area to revegetate naturally and minimizes
disturbed soil.
4. No drill slurry or water that has been in contact with uncured concrete should be
allowed to enter surface water. This water should be pumped onto barges or directly
to high ground and disposed of properly.
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries • 1721 ,Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 2 7699-1 72 1
Telephone: [phone] ext. 281 • Fax: [phone]
Smith Creek Parkway CAMA 2 November 27, 2000
5. The Northeast Cape Fear River and Smith Creek supports anadromous fish and
potentially the Shortnose sturgeon, therefore, we request that NCDOT use the
anadromous fish moratorium include in the NCDOT official policy entitled "Stream
Crossing Guidelines for Anadromous Fish Passage (May 12, 1997)". No in-water
work should occur from February 1 to June 15.
NCDOT use Best Management Practices for the protection of Surface Waters and
sedimentation and erosion control measures sufficient to protect aquatic resources.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this permit application. If you have any
concerns about our comments, please contact me at [phone].
cc: John Hennessy, DWQ, Raleigh
Dave Timpy, USACE, Wilmington
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMEs B. HUNT JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
December 12, 1996
MEMO TO: File
FROM: Leigh Cobb
Project Engineer
Planning and Environmental Branch
GARLAND B. GARRETT J R.
SECRETARY
SUBJECT: Environmental Agency Coordination Field Review Meeting, October 10,
1996 for Smith Creek Parkway, TIP No. U-92AB
The meeting convened at the COE offices in Wilmington, NC. The specific goal of the meeting was
to obtain agreement from the agencies as to the selection of the alignment location for Sections A
and B of Smith Creek Parkway, and to initiate discussions related to avoidance and minimization
efforts. In attendance were:
Leigh Cobb
Jimmy Norris
Scott McLendon
Howard Hall
David Cox
NCDOT/P&E
NCDOT/Roadway
COE/Wilmington
USF&WS
NC WRC
919-733-7844 x260
919-250-4016
910-251-4725
919-856-4520
919-528-9886
Eric Galamb NCDEHNR/DEM 919-733-1786
Ron Sechler NMFS, HCD 919-728-5090
Keith Strickland HNTB 919-782-7770
Ken Roeder HNTB 919-782-7770
The meeting started with a review of the proposed alignment location. Issues discussed included:
1. Jimmy Norris identified the area just west of McRae Street. It might be possible to reduce
wetland impacts here by up to 0.8 acres by slightly shifting the roadway alignment to the north
along the side of the existing US 117 (Castle Hayne Road) embankment.
2. Eric Galamb stated that for the project to receive Section 401 Certification from the state;
wetland creation/restoration within the Smith Creek watershed itself will, as a minimum, be set at a
1:1 ratio irrespective of cost, with other mitigation allowed outside the watershed.
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3. NCDOT is currently undertaking detailed geotechnical site assessment investigations to identify
subsurface conditions which will help determine design options. Issues include: depth of muck,
content of fill, presence of hazardous materials, subsurface stability, depth to freshwater aquifer.
4. Issues related to cumulative project impacts were raised.
The meeting also identified possible areas/sites of agency concern. Four areas/sites of agency
concern were identified which were then visited. These areas/sites are discussed below:
Station 31+00
South flowing canal located just west of the Wilmington Waste Water Treatment Plant and the
Recycling Center west of 23rd Street.
* A culvert was proposed for this location. The agencies felt that this area should be bridged
NCDOT noted that it may be possible to use a pile supported roadway at this location. The cost of
this type of structure should be less than a bridge. It may also be possible to shift the Smith Creek
Parkway westbound entrance ramp from 23rd Street, slightly to the north to reduce wetland
impacts. However, complications at this canal crossing were noted by NCDOT. These
complications are related to the connection of this entrance ramp to Smith Creek Parkway. If both
the mainline and the ramp are built on bridged structure the design will become very complex and
costly. Shifting the ramp location could also result in inadequate merge/weave distance due to the
closeness to the next exit to the west (US 117 Connector). NCDOT will examine options here
once geotechnical data for the area is received.
Station 198+00
The US 117 Connector/Smith Creek Parkway Interchange area (near American Skin Company
Waste Water Treatment Facility)
* Agencies had no comments regarding this location.
Station 180+00
Corbett Mill Property
* Agency personnel were shown the location of the proposed parkway and proposed mitigation
area further to the south and adjoining an oxbow along Smith Creek. The presence of fill was
noted. A geotechnical investigation has been conducted in this area. Smith Creek will be bridged at
this location.
Station 165+00
McRae Street Crossing
* At this location, the proposed roadway may be able to be shifted north to slightly reduce wetland
impacts.
* Agency personnel expressed concern for this tidally influenced marsh wetland One culvert
currently connects this area with the marsh and Smith Creek to the east of McRae Street. The
agencies would recommend that this marsh be bridged and that additional culverts be placed under
McRae Street to enhance the hydrologic connection. McRae Street remains heavily traveled and
illegal dumping continues along the roadside here as demonstrated by newly dumped tires
observed during the field visit. Improvements to McRae Street other than those required from the
Smith Creek Parkway
U-92 (A) (B)
Resource Agency Meetings
November 19 and 20, 1997
Estimated Potential Impacts to Jurisdictional Wetlands and Open Waters
Acres of Impacts
for Refined Acres of Impacts as
Preferred Represented in 1996
Wetland Habitat Type Area Number Alternative SDEIS
Tidal Marsh 4.75

Swamp Forest
1 0.24
2 2.10
5 0.10
6 0.03
7 0.26
8 0.24
12 0.23
14 0.14
3.33 2.59

Bottomland Hardwoods
9 1.07
10 0.28
11 0.31
16 0.23
1.89 7.06

Subtotal 5.22 14.40

Open Water
3 0.29
4 0.05
13 0.29
15 0.04
17 0.04
0.71 1.00

Total 5.93 15.40
Minimization Methods
-bridging
-reduced construction limits with 4-lane vs. 6-lane typical section
-median width (30'), more narrow than standard
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