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Home My WebLink About20030909 Ver 4_More Info Received_20050321,. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ~, ~~rn ~~ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICHAEL F. EASLEY GOVERNOR March 21, 2005 D ~ ~ ~ ~ l/ D Mr. William D. Gilmore, P.E. EEP Transition Manager MAK 2 8 2005 Ecosystem Enhancement Program DENR -WATER QUALITY 1652 Mail Service Center weruw~snNpsroRMwA1ERBw-NCH Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 LYNDO TIPPETT SECRETARY Subject: DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT. Request for modification to extend relocated stream channel of UT to Hickory Creek in Guilford County on TIP Number U-2524 AB/AC, Federal Aid Project No. STPNHF-NHF-124-1(1) State Project No. 8.U492101, Division Seven USACE Action ID No. 200321137 Dear Sir: The purpose of this letter is to request that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) provide confirmation that you are willing to provide compensatory mitigation for the project in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed July 22, 2003 by the USACE, the NCDENR and the NCDOT. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to extend a stream channel relocation as per the attached drawings. The relocation is associated with an UT of Hickory Creek located on new right-of--way near the intersection of Groometown Road and I- 85 in Guilford County (SITE 7 within the permit application). The NCDOT met with John Thomas of the USCOE (1-28-OS) and Sue Homewood ofNCDWQ (2-1-OS) to discuss extending the stream relocation from the permitted stream relocation to the 1500 mm pipe located approximately 56 meters north of the permitted stream relocation. The reasoning for the need of an extended stream relocation is that the existing stream between the relocated stream and the 1500 mm pipe has been deemed insufficient to handle the anticipated flow of water once the project is completed. Both members of the regulatory agencies concurred with the determination and recommended that NCDOT request a modification. RESOURCES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF SECTION 404 AND 401 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. We have avoided and minimized the impacts to jurisdictional resources to the greatest extent possible as described in the permit application. A copy of the permit application can be found at htt~p~//www ncdot org[planning_/pe/naturalunit/Applications.html. Compensation for impacts to jurisdictional resources have been provided by the EEP program. However, this modification will create additional impacts to jurisdictional resources. We estimate that 137.8 linear feet of jurisdictional perennial stream, 0 acres of wetlands, and 4,526 square feet of ripazian buffers will be impacted. The project is located in the Piedmont Physiographic Province in Guilford County in the Cape Feaz River basin in Hydrological Cataloguing Unit 03030003 • The stream impacts, summarized in Table 1, will be to a first order perennial stream that is a tributary to Hickory Creek [DWQ #17-8.5-(1)]. Stream impacts aze not proposed to be mitigated because the existing stream will remain, therefore, no loss in linear footage of stream is anticipated. • There aze also no anticipated wetland impacts. Tat,tP t ~ 4ummarv of Jurisdictional Impacts Section Permanent Wetlands ac Streams ft U-2524 AB/AC Riverine Non riverine Site 7 0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0 Please send the letter of confirmation to John Thomas (USAGE Coordinator) at U. S., Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regulatory Field Office, 6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Suite 105, Raleigh NC 27615). Mr. Thomas' FAX number is (919) 876-5623. RESOURCES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA RIPARIAN BUFFER PROGRAM Notes utilized for calculating impacts -The east side of the stream is vegetated almost entirely with grasses (see pictures). Re- forestation will not be necessary. Therefore, buffer impacts to the east side of the stream are not included in the calculations. -No loss in linear footage of the existing stream is anticipated, therefore, stream impacts are not included in the calculations. -The existing stream is proposed to be widened within it's existing footprint. Impacts are proposed to cover a 10 meter(32.8 ft) wide X 138 ft long area which includes the width of the stream (approximately 4 ft) and the area along both sides of the stream. -Only the west side of the stream (16.4 ft wide) has been included in the mitigation impacts minus 2 ft (1/2 of the stream width). Therefore, mitigated impacts are calculated by multiplying 14.4 ft X 138 ft. -Reforestation is planned for the west side of the stream which should encompass the entire impacted area of 1,987 square feet. It will be subtracted from the mitigation impacts. -All mitigated impacts are in Zone 1 of the riparian buffer. We propose to mitigate for the Randleman Buffer impacts by using the EEP for the 1,987 square feet of impacts by contributing $3,815.04 to the EEP. Summary of Randleman Buffer Impacts and Mitigation: Section Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 1 Costs Impacts Impacts Mitigation* Mitigation Mitigation $0.96/sf minus credit for reforestation U-2524 AB/AC 1,987 SF 0 SF 5,961 SF 0 SF 3,974 SF $3,815.04 SITE 7 * Figures reflect total AFTER using multipliers (3:1 ratio in Zone 1.) This amount of mitigation is what NCDOT anticipates is needed to satisfy permit requirements of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) for buffer impacts. Upon receipt of the 401 Water Quality Certification from NCDWQ, NCDOT will transfer funds to EEP for buffer mitigation. In order to satisfy regulatory assurances that mitigation will be performed; the NCDWQ requires a formal letter from EEP indicating their willingness and ability to provide the mitigation work requested by NCDOT. The NCDOT requests such a letter of confirmation be addressed to Mr. John Dorney of NCDWQ, with copies submitted to NCDOT. If you have any questions or need additional infornnation please call Jerry Parker (336) 256-2063. S' cerely, Mike Mills Division Engineer Division Seven, NCDOT cc: w/attachment Beth Barnes, NCDENR-DWQ, Raleigh Sue Homewood, NCDENR-DWQ, Winston-Salem John Thomas, USACE, Raleigh Brad Wall, NCDOT Chris Kirkman, NCDOT Barry Harrington, NCDOT PDEA, NCDOT ~ea~~~ "~+ .'~~. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICHAEL F. EASLEY GOVERNOR March 21, 2005 Mr. William D. Gilmore, P.E. EEP Transition Manager Ecosystem Enhancement Program 1652 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 !v1 t r/'7 ~> C~- LYNDO TIPPE"[T SECRETARY Subject: DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT. Request for modification to extend relocated stream channel of UT to Hickory Creek in Guilford County on TIP Number U-2524 AB/AC, Federal Aid Project No. STPNHF-NHF-124-1(1) State Project No. S.U492101, Division Seven USAGE Action ID No. 200321137 Dear Sir: The purpose of this letter is to request that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) provide confirmation that you are willing to provide compensatory mitigation for the project in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed July 22, 2003 by the USAGE, the NCDENR and the NCDOT. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to extend a stream channel relocation as per the attached drawings. The relocation is associated with an UT of Hickory Creek located on new right-of--way near the intersection of Groometown Road and I- 85 in Guilford County (SITE 7 within the permit application). The NCDOT met with John Thomas of the USCOE (1-28-OS) and Sue Homewood of NCDWQ (2-1-OS) to discuss extending the stream relocation from the permitted stream relocation to the 1500 mm pipe located approximately 56 meters north of the permitted stream relocation. The reasoning for the need of an extended stream relocation is that the existing stream between the relocated stream and the 1500 mm pipe has been deemed insufficient to handle the anticipated flow of water once the project is completed. Both members of the regulatory agencies concurred with the determination and recommended that NCDOT request a modification. RESOURCES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF SECTION 404 AND 401 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. We have avoided and miiumized the impacts to jurisdictional resources to the greatest extent possible as described in the permit application. A copy of the permit application can be found at http //www ncdot org/planning/pe/naturalunit/Applications.html. Compensation for impacts to jurisdictional resources have been provided by the EEP program. However, this modification will create additional impacts to jurisdictional resources. We estimate that 137.8 linear feet of jurisdictional perennial stream, 0 acres of wetlands, and 4,526 square feet of riparian buffers will be impacted. The project is located in the Piedmont Physiographic Province in Guilford County in the Cape Fear River basin in Hydrological Cataloguing Unit 03030003 • The stream impacts, summarized in Table 1, will be to a first order perennial stream that is a tributary to Hickory Creek [DWQ #17-8.5-(1)]. Stream impacts are not proposed to be mitigated because the existing stream will remain, therefore, no loss in linear footage of stream is anticipated. • There are also no anticipated wetland impacts. Table t • R,~mmarv of Jurisdictional Impacts Section Permanent Wetlands ac Streams fl U-2524 AB/AC Riverine Non riverine Site 7 0 0 0 TOTAL 0 0 0 Please send the letter of confirmation to John Thomas (USAGE Coordinator) at U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regulatory Field Office, 6508 Falls of the Neuse Road Suite 105, Raleigh NC 27615). Mr. Thomas' FAX number is (919) 876-5623. RESOURCES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA RIPARIAN BUFFER PROGRAM Notes utilized for calculating impacts -The east side of the stream is vegetated almost entirely with grasses (see pictures). Re- forestation will not be necessary. Therefore, buffer impacts to the east side of the stream arc not included in the calculations. (" ~~.~ ~ f~~ ~~)~,~.~ ~~ ~~~- ~..7~?. ~~i~Ea_~i•^~^~'~~ Xt. -No loss in linear footage of the existing stream is anticipated, therefore, stream impacts are not included in the calculations. -The existing stream is proposed to be widened within it's existing footprint. Impacts are proposed to cover a 10 meter(32.8 ft) wide X 138 ft long area which includes the width of the stream (approximately 4 ft) and the area along both sides of the stream. -Only the west side of the stream (16.4 ft wide) has been included in the mitigation impacts minus 2 ft (1/2 of the stream width). Therefore, mitigated impacts arc calculated by multiplying 14.4 ft X 138 ft. -Reforestation is planned for the west side of the stream which should encompass the entire impacted area of 1,987 square feet. It will be subtracted from the mitigation impacts. -All mitigated impacts are in Zone 1 of the riparian buffer. We propose to mitigate for the Randleman Buffer impacts by using the EEP for the 1,987 square feet of impacts by contributing $3,815.04 to the EEP. Summary of Randleman Buffer Impacts and Mitigation: Section Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 1 Costs Impacts Impacts Mitigation* Mitigation Mitigation $0.96/sf minus credit for reforestation U-2524 AB/AC 1,987 SF 0 SF 5,961 SF 0 SF 3,974 SF $3,815.04 SITE 7 * Figures reflect total AFTER using multipliers (3:1 ratio in Zone 1.) This amount of mitigation is what NCDOT anticipates is needed to satisfy permit requirements of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) for buffer impacts. Upon receipt of the 401 Water Quality Certification from NCDWQ, NCDOT will transfer funds to EEP for buffer mitigation. In order to satisfy regulatory assurances that mitigation will be performed; the NCDWQ requires a formal letter from EEP indicating their willingness and ability to provide the mitigation work requested by NCDOT. The NCDOT requests such a letter of confirmation be addressed to Mr. John Dorney of NCDWQ, with copies submitted to NCDOT. If you have any questions or need additional information please call Jerry Parker (336) 256-2063. S' cerely, Mike Mills Division Engineer Division Seven, NCDOT cc: w/attachment Beth Barnes, NCDENR-DWQ, Raleigh Sue Homewood, NCDENR-DWQ, Winston-Salem John Thomas, USACE, Raleigh Brad Wall, NCDOT Chris Kirkman, NCDOT Barry Harrington, NCDOT PDEA,NCDOT