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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE EUGENE A. CONTI, JR.
GOVERNOR - SECRETARY
April 8, 2010 R7-@
Mr. Brian Wrenn ?P? L152L1 V U
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources 2010
Division of Water Quality DENR-WATER OuAuTY
2321 Crabtree Blvd. WETLANDS ANDSTORVN'ATER8RANCH ??
Raleigh, NC 27604 09- 132-S
Subject: Response to NCDWQ Hold Letter for the Replacement of Bridge No. 59 on NC
99 over Jack Creek in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Federal Aid Project No.
BRSTP-99(4), WBS Element 33693.1.1. TIP No. B-4417.
Dear Sir:
Reference: Application for Section 404 Nationwide Permit 23, Section 401 Water Quality
Certification, Buffer Authorization, and CAMA Major Development Permit dated
December 11, 2009.
NCDWQ Hold Letter, dated February 25, 2010, received March 1, 2010 (attached).
Please see the enclosed revised buffer drawings (four copies) for the above referenced project.
These revisions were coordinated with Garcy Ward, NCDWQ, prior to March 22, 2010.
• Buffer zones determined incorrectly. It was noted buffer zones were improperly placed
due to the presence of CAMA jurisdictional wetlands. As a result, allowable buff; icr;::cls
increased from 2,464 ft' to 2,472 fie.
• Buffer mitigation. The revised EEP acceptance letter, dated February 23, 2010, is
attached.
• Bridge Stormwater. A riprap pad for the drainage system outlet on the northwest side of
the project was extended north to avoid the buffer zone.
Thank You for your assistance with INS project. If you have any questions or need additional
information, please contact Ty!cr Stanton at [e-mail] or (9191 431-67401.
Sincerely,
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Environmental Management Director
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
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Mr. Garcy Ward, NCDWQ
Mr. Steve Sollod, NCDCM
MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: [phone] LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: [phone] ATLANTIC AVENUE
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT ANU ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS SUITE 116
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT.ORG RALEIGH NC 27604
RALEIGH NC 27699-1598
W/o attachment (see website for attachments)
Dr. David Chang, P.E., Hydraulics
Mr. Greg Perfetti, P.E., Structure Design
Mr. Victor Barbour, P.E., Project Services Unit
Mr. Mark Staley, Roadside Environmental
Mr. C. E. Lassiter, P.E., Div. 2 Engineer
Mr. Jay Johnson, Div. 2 Environmental Officer
Mr. Scott McLendon, USACE, Wilmington
Mr. Gary Jordan, USFWS
Mr-.,TravisWilson, NCWRC
e i?_{ t Mr='R'ori)Sechler, NMFS
Ms. Anne Deaton, NCDMF
`: Mr.'Jay Bennett, P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. Maj_ed Alghandour, P.E., Programming and TIP
McMillan, P.E., Highwav Design
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Ms. Beth Harmon, EEP
Mr. Phillip Ayscue, NCDOT External Audit Branch
Mr. Tom Steffens, USACE
Mr. John Williams, P.E., PDEA
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beve;y Eaves Perdue
Governor
Division of Water Quality
Colleen H. Sullins
Director
February 25, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Dee Freeman
Secretary

Dr. Greg Thorpe, PhD., Manager I MAR 1. 2010
Planning and Environmental Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation OF KGWAYS
iTURALENVIf
1548 Mail Service Center VII S101,11
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699-1548 POEAOFFIC:OFNfTURP1ENVI1
Subject: Replacement of Bridge No. 59 over Jack Creek on NC 99 in Beaufort County, Federal Aid
Project No. BRSTP-99(4), TIP B-4417.
Dear Dr. Thorpe:
The NC Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 401 Water Quality Certification and
Tar-Pamlico Buffer Authorization for the aforementioned project. Review of your application revealed it
lacking necessary information required for making an informed permit decision. The permit application
was deficient in the following areas:
Buffer zones determined incorrectly. Jack Creek is bordered by coastal marsh on the
northwest, northeast and southwest areas of the bridge crossing. According to the Tar-
Pamlico Buffer Rules (I SA NCAC 2B .0259(4)(a)(iii)), Zone I shall begin at the most
landward limit of coastal wetlands as defined by the Division of Coastal Management. Please
redefine the buffer lines in accordance with this rule and recalculate the buffer impacts
appropriately.
Buffer mitigation. Buffer mitigation acceptance letters from EEP were included in the
application. Buffer mitigation is not required for this project. Please clarify.
Bridge Stormwater. When the correct buffer lines are determined, it is possible that the
bridge stormwater discharge point on the north side will be in Zone I of the buffer. This is
not an activity that is allowed under the buffer rules. "rhe discharge point can, however, be
permitted in Zone 2 under a minor variance.
Therefore, pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H .0507(a)(5), we will have to place the permit application on hold
until we are supplied the necessary information. You have 21 days to respond in writing with the
requested information or notification to this office that the information is forthcoming. If, at the end of
the 21 days, this office has not received this information in writing, we will assume you are withdrawing
your,application and it will be returned. Furthermore, until the information is received by the NC
Division of Water Quality, we request (by copy of this letter) that the US Army Corps of Engineers place
the permit application on hold.
Transportation Permitting Unit
1650 Mall Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
Location. 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, Nonh Carolina 27604
Phone [phone] FAX'. 919-733-6693
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An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Garcy Ward at (252) 948-
3922.
Sincerely,
A I., oleen H. Sullins
Director
cc: Tom Steffens, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Field Office
Jay Johnson, Division 2' Environmental Officer
Garcy Ward, DWQ Washington Regional Office
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PROGRAM
February 23, 2010
Mr. Tom Steffens
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000
Dear Mr. Steffens:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Leiter:
B-4417, Replace Bridge Number 99 over Jacks creek on NC 99, Beaufort County
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will provide the
coastal marsh mitigation for the unavoidable impact associated with the above referenced project. Based on the
information supplied by the NCDOT on February 23, 2010, the impacts are located in CU 03020104 of the Tar-
Pamlico River Basin in the Northern Outer Coastal Plain (NOCP) Eco-Region, and the anticipated mitigation credits
needed to offset the impacts are as follows:
Tar-Pamlico Stream Wetlands Buffer(Sq. Ft.)

03020104 Non-
- Coastal zone
NOCP Cold Cool Warm Riparian Zone 1
Riparian Marsh 2
Impacts (feet/acres) 0 0 0 0 0 0.02 0 0
Mitigation Units 0 0 0 0 0 0
04 0 0
(Credits-up to 2:1) .
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This mitigation acceptance letter replaces the mitigation acceptance letter issued on August 7, 2009.
Buffer mitigation is no longer required. Mitigation associated with this project will be provided in accordance
with Section X of Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Agreement between the N. C. Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, the N. C. Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers fully executed on March 8, 2007 (Tri-Party MCA). EEP commits to implement sufficient coastal marsh
mitigation in the appropriate cataloging unit in the amount listed in the above table to offset the impacts associated
with this project by the end of the MOA year in which this project is permitted. If the above referenced impact
amounts are revised, then this mitigation acceptance letter will no longer be valid and a new mitigation acceptance
letter will be required from EEP.
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If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at 919-715-
Sincerely,
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Willia . Gilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
cc: Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., NCDOT-PDEA.
Mr. Brian Wrenn, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: B4417 Revised
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PROGRAM
February 23, 2010
Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Manager, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548
Dear Dr. Thorpe:
Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter:
B-4417, Replace Bridge Number 99 over Jacks Creek on NC 99, Beaufort County
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will provide the
coastal marsh mitigation for the subject project. Based on the information supplied by you on February 23, 2010,
the impacts are located in CU 03020104 of the Tar-Pamlico River Basin in the Northern Outer Coastal Plain
(NOCP) Eco-Region, and are as follows:
Tar-Pamlico Stream Wetlands Buffer (Sq. Ft.)
03020104 Non- Coastal
NOCP Cold Cool Warm Riparian
Riparian
Marsh Zone 1 Zone 2
Impacts

(feettacres 0 0 0 0 0 0.02 0 0
Mitigation Units 0 0 0- 0 ^ 0.04 - 0 0
(Credits-tsp to 2:1)
This mitigation acceptance letter replaces the mitigation acceptance letter issued on August 9, 2009.
Buffer mitigation is no longer required. EEP commits to implementing sufficient coastal marsh mitigation credits
to offset the impacts associated with this project by the end of the MOA Year in which this project is permitted, in
accordance with Section X of the Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Agreement between the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers, fully executed on March 8, 2007. If the above referenced impact amounts are revised,
then this mitigation acceptance letter will no longer be valid and a new mitigation acceptance letter will be required
from EEP.
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If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at 919-715-
Sincerely,
William ilmore, P.E.
EEP Director
cc: Mr. Tom Steffens, USACE - Washington Regulatory Field Office
Mr. Brian Wrenn, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit
File: B-4417 Revised
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