20100066 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20101021

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
Dee Freeman
October 21, 2010
Pitt County
DWQ Project No. 20100066 v.2
Bridge 65 over Pinelog Branch
TIP B-4233
MODIFICATION of 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION, and NEUSE BUFFER
AUTHORIZATION with ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Mr. Jay Johnson
North Carolina Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 1587
Greenville, NC 27835
Dear Mr. Johnson:
You have our approval, in accordance with the conditions listed below, for the following impacts for the purpose of
installing a water line and replacing Bridge 65 over Pinelog Branch on SR 1200 (Stantonsburg Rd) in Pitt County:
Wetland and Rnf or rmnurte in the Neuse River Basin
Wetland Wetland Fill Buffer Zonel Buffer Zone2
Site Number Excavation acres acres s ft s ft
Pitt 65 0.04 0.06 2,875 1,600
Net Total 0.10 4,475
Impacts
The project shall be constructed in accordance with your application dated received September 27, 2010. All the
authorized activities and conditions associated with the original Water Quality Certification dated March 26, 2010
and all subsequent modifications still apply except where superceded by this certification. After reviewing your
application, we have decided that these impacts are covered by General Water Quality Certification 3687. This
certification corresponds to the Nationwide Permit 3 issued by the Corps of Engineers. This approval is also valid
for the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0233). 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.
This approval is valid solely for the purpose and design described in your application (unless modified below).
Should your project change, you must notify the DWQ and submit 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 the conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or of total
impacts to streams (now or in the future) exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory mitigation may be required as
described in 15A NCAC 211.0506 (b) (6) and (7). For this approval to remain valid, you must adhere to the
conditions listed in the attached certification.
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943 Washington Square Mall Phone: [phone]
Washington, NC 27889 FAX [phone]
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1. This modification is applicable only to the additional proposed activities. All of the authorized activities and
conditions associated with the original Water Quality Certification dated March 26, 2010 and subsequent
modifications still apply except where superceded by this certification.
2. The permittee and its authorized agents shall conduct its activities in a manner consistent with State water
quality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with §303(d) of the Clean Water Act)
and any other appropriate requirements of State and Federal law. If DWQ determines that such standards or
laws are not being met (including the failure to sustain a designated or achieved use) or that State or federal law
is being violated, or that further conditions are necessary to assure compliance, DWQ may reevaluate and
modify this certification.
3. Upon completion of the project (including any impacts at associated borrow or waste site), the NCDOT
Division Engineer shall complete and rearm the enclosed "Certification of Completion Form" to notify DWQ
when all work included in the 401 Certification has been completed.
4. A copy of this Water Quality Certification shall be maintained on site at the construction site at all times. In
addition, the Water Quality Certification and all subsequent modifications, if any, shall be maintained with the
Division Engineer and the on-site project manager.
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. 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 Garcy Ward at [phone].
/ Sincerely,
for Coledfr Sullins
Attachments (General Certification and Certificate of Completion form)
cc: Tom Steffens, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Field Office
Sonia Gregory, DWQ, 401/Wetlands Unit, Raleigh NC
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