U-4438

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
September 24, 2010
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
400 Commerce Avenue
Morehead City, NC 28557
Attn: Mr. Stephen Lane
NCDOT Coordinator
Dear Sir:
EUGENE A. CONTI, JR.
SECRETARY
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Subject: Application for a CAMA General Permit for utility work associated with the
replacement of Bridge No. 19 on eastbound US 158 over the Pasquotank River in
Pasquotank and Camden Counties. Federal Aid Project No. STP-0158(31) TIP
No. U-4438, Debit $400.00 from WBS Element 35742.1.1.
Please find enclosed the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Major Permit Form
and utility plans for the above referenced project. An Environmental Assessment and Finding of
No Significant Impact were completed for this project on April 29, 2009 and January 28, 2010
respectively and distributed shortly thereafter. Additional copies are available upon request.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Division of Highways, in
consultation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), proposes improvements to US
158 from NC 34 (Water St.) to US 17 Business (Road St.) including the replacement of the
existing 846-foot Bridge No. 19 with new bridge of the same length over the Pasquotank River
in Pasquotank and Camden Counties. No impacts to wetlands or surface waters due to utilities
are proposed. This application is for utility work associated with the project and is being
requested in advance to allow time for utility relocations to commence prior to project letting.
The proposed let date for the project is April 19, 2011 with a review date of March 1, 2011.
However, the let date may advance as additional funds become available.
Regulatory Approvals
Section 404 Permit: A request for the appropriate Section 404 nationwide permit from the U.S
Army Corps of Engineers will be submitted under separate cover.
MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: [phone] LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: [phone] ATIAN?C AVENUE
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS SUITE 116
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEESITE. W VNODOTORG RALEIGH NC 27604
RALEIGH NC 27699-1598
Section 401 Permit: A request for the appropriate Section 401 General Certification from the
North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality
will be submitted under separate cover.
CAMA: NCDOT requests that the proposed utility work associated with this project be
authorized under a Coastal Area Management Act General Permit. The remaining construction
activities will be requested via a Coastal Area Management Act Major Development Permit. The
adjacent riparian landowner return receipts will be forwarded upon receipt. Authorization to
debit the $400 Permit Application Fee from WBS Element 35742.1.1 is hereby given.
A copy of this permit application will be posted on the NCDOT Website at:
http://www.ncdot.org/doh/preconstruct/pe/. Thank you for your assistance with this project. If
you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Chris Rivenbark at
f [e-mail] or [phone].
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Sincerely
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Environmental Management Director
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
W/o attachment (see website for attachments)
Mr. Bill Biddlecome, USACE
Mr. Brian Wrenn, NCDWQ
Ms. Cathy Brittingham, NCDCM
Mr. Scott.McLendon, USACE, Wilmington
Mr. Travis Wilson, NCWRC
Mr. Gary Jordan, USFWS
Mr. Ron Sechler, NMFS
Ms. Anne Deaton, NCDMF
Dr. David Chang, P.E., Hydraulics
Mr. Greg Perfetti, P.E., Structure Design
Mr_ Mark Staley, Roadside Environmental
Mr. Dewayne Sykes, P.E., Utilities Unit
Mr. Jerry Jennings, P.E., Division 1 Engineer
Mr. Clay Willis, Division t 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. Ted Devens, P.E., PDEA