20070047 Ver 1_More Info Received_20060310

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District (obr)
LANTAREA
Bridge Administration
Federal Building
431 Crawford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704-5004
Attn: Mr. Waverly Gregory
Chief, Bridge Administration
SUBJECT: Brunswick County, Construction of a Second Bridge to Oak Island,
WBS Number 34407.1.1, State Project No. 8.1570601, Federal Aid Nos. STP-
1105 (6), TIP R-2245, Division 3.
Dear Mr. Gregory:
Application is hereby made by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for
approval by the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, of the location and plans to construct a new
roadway on new location in Brunswick County, known as the second bridge to Oak Island. The
proposed project starts at SR 1104 (Beach Drive) on Oak Island and will continue to NC 211,
west of Southport. The proposed project consists of constructing a four lane median divided
facility on 150 feet (46 meters) ofright-of--way with controlled access. The project includes
replacement of the existing Bridge No. 206 over Davis Canal (Davis Creek) on Beach Drive and
construction of a new bridge over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. The project length is
approximately 4.5 miles.
Pursuant to the project commitment included in the Final Environmental Impact Statement
(FEIS), the vertical clearance of the new bridge over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway at mean
high water level will be a minimum of 65 feet and the horizontal clearance will be a minimum of
90 feet. A minimum 140 feet navigation opening, without using a fender system for vessel
impact, will be provided 70 feet from the channel centerline on each side. The proposed bridge
- will"be~esigne~ a~lcn co-~ cfe~ so as t~o nol: in e~ rfere wifli ffie operation and maintenance of the-
navigation channel in the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Channel centerline coordinates have
been obtained from the USACE. The proposed bridge will be designed for vessel, impact.
March 10, 2006
LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WEBSITE: WWW.DOH.DOT.STATE.NC.US
LOCATION:
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
RALEIGH NC

Navigational lighting will be provided. The NCDOT requested Advance Approval for the
proposed replacement of Bridge No. 206 over Davis Canal (Creek) in a letter to the U.S. Coast
Guard dated August 30, 2005. A copy of this request letter is enclosed with this permit
application.
Legal authority for the bridges is found in the General Bridge Act of 1946. Federal funds will be
utilized for this project. However, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must approve this project
under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. The
N.C. Division of Water Quality must approve this project under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. The NCDOT is preparing and will submit a Joint Permit Application for both State and
Federal Permits.
The NCDOT is also required to obtain a permit from the N.C. Division of Coastal Management
(NCDCM) for major development in areas of environmental concern (AECs). It is anticipated
that a formal CZM consistency statement is not required from the NCDCM since their position
on consistency will be part of the NCDCM's Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Major
Development Permit. Copies of all appropriate federal and state permits will be forwarded to
your office once they are obtained.
The NCDOT analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the project in an FEIS that was
signed by the Federal .Highway Administration (FHWA) on April 30, 2004 and Record of
Decision that was signed on October 20, 2004. The FHWA has determined that this project will
not have a significant effect on the human environment. The environmental impacts of the
project are listed on pages 2-17 through 2-25 of the FEIS. The names and addresses of the
adjacent property owners are included with this application. Also, please find enclosed four
originals of the U.S. Coast Guard drawings for the project.
Please initiate review of the proposed project for authorization under an U.S. Coast Guard
Permit. It is requested that any correspondence from your office regarding this project include
the NCDOT TIP Number (R-2245). Should you have any questions regarding this information,
please contact Mr. Brett Feulner at 919-715-1488.
Sincerely,
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``` Grego ~J. horpe, Ph.D. Environmental Management Director
_ Project evelopment and Environmental Analysis Branch
Encl.: (1) Four copies of a vicinity map and drawings of the bridge.
(2) One copy of the Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision.
____________________(3~~__ Addresses of the adjacent property owners___________________.
(4) One copy of the March 26, 2002 letter from the U.S. Coast Guard regarding the
proposed vertical clearance of the bridge and responses from NCDOT.
(5) One copy of the request dated August 30, 2005 for Advance Approval for the
proposed replacement of Bridge No. 206 over Davis Canal (Creek)
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Mr. John Hennessy, NCDWQ
Mr. Travis Wilson, NCWRC
Ms. Becky Fox, USEPA -Whittier, NC
Mr. Ronald Mikulak, USEPA -Atlanta, GA
Mr. Clarence W. Coleman, P.E., FHWA
Mr. Gary Jordan, USFWS
Mr. Ron Sechler, NMFS
Mr. Michael Street, NCDMF
Mr. Steve Sollod, NCDCM
Mr. Bill Arrington, NCDCM
Dr. David Chang, P.E., Hydraulics
Mr. Mark Staley, Roadside Environmental
Mr. Greg Perfetti, P.E., Structure Design
Mr. H. Allen Pope, P.E., Division 3 Engineer
Mr. Mason Herndon, Division 3 Environmental Officer
Mr. Jay Bennett, P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. Majed Alghandour, P. E., Programming and TIP
Mr. Art McMillan, P.E., Highway Design
Mr. Scott McLendon, USAGE, Wilmington
Mr. Joseph Qubain, P.E., PDEA
Mr. Carl Goode, PE, Human Environment Unit Head
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