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Nortl�Carolina Department of Enviroru��ent and Natuial Reso�rces
D�vision of Water Quahty
Beve►ly Eaves Pe�due Coleen H 5ullms Dee Fteeman
Govemo� D�recior Secretary
November 22 2011
Pitt County
DWQPro�ectNo 20110875
Br�dge 101 aver M�tchel!Swamp
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APPROVAL of 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION and TAR PAMLICO BUFFER
AUTHORIZATIOIV with ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Mr Jay 3ohnson
North Carolu�a Department af Transportahon
P O Box 1587
Greenvxlle NC 27835 '
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Dear Mr Jo�nson
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� Yon have our approval �n accordance wrth the condihons I�sted below for the following�mpacts for the purpose of
replacmg Bridge No 10I over M►tchell Swamp on SR 1409(Penny Hill Rd)Ln Pitt County
Stream and Buffer Im acts�o the Tar-Pamhco River Basan
Srte Nunaber Buffers Zone 1 Buffers Zone 2 Streams
s ft s ft s ft
Pitt 101 7261 4945 104*
Total 12 206 �� �� �
*unpacts due to bndge p�liugs
The pro�ect shail be constructed�n accardance wrth your applicarion dated received September 27 2411 After
revievv�ng your apphcarion we have decided ti3at these impacts are covered by General Water Quaiity Cerhficahon
� Number 36$7 Th�s certificahon correspands to the Nahonwide Permrt 3 issued by the Corps of Engmeers In
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i addtt�on yan should acqwre any other federal state or Iocal perm�ts before you proceed with your pro�ect uzcluding
(but not lunited to)Sedunent and Erosion Control Nan Djscharge aad Watex Supply Watershed regulat►ons Tlus
approval v�nll exp�re with the accompanyuig 404 pez'mit
This approval is vahd solely for the purpose and design descnbed m yaur appi�cal.ion(uriless mod�fced below)
Should your proaect change you must notsfy the DWQ and submrt a new apphcaUon Tf the property�s soId the
new owner must be g�van a copy of tivs CertificaUon and approval letter and is ihereby respons�bie for compl}wg
w�th all the cond�hons If total wetland filis for ttus pro,�ect(now or�n the future)exceed one acre or of total
unpacts to streams(now or m the futuce)exceed 150 imeaz feet compensatory mitigatton may be reqwred as
descnbed m i 5A NCAC 2H OSOb{h)(6)and(7) Por thas approvat to reznam vahd you must adhere to the
condit�ons lksted m the attached cerhficat�on
1 The issuance of th2s cerhficat�on does not exempt the Pernvttee from comply�ng w�th any and atl ssatutes ruies
regularions or ordmances that may be ungosed by other government agencies(i e local state and federal}
havmg�unsdiction mcluduig but no#Iun�ted to appl�cable buffer rules stormwater manageuaent niles sod
erosion and sedunentarion control requ�rements etc
North Carolma D�v�sion Of Water Qualtty infemet ���+a nc�vt�terqu ilin or One
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Washington i3C 27889 FAX 252 946 9215 �a�ut+aLl�
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2 The Permittee shall report any violahons ofth�s certification to t3ie Drvisron of Water Quahty w�tlun 24 hours of
discovery
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i 3 The 1'erm�ttee shall ensure that the final design drawuigs adhere to the certificat�on and to the drawuigs
� submitted for approval
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� 4 The pernuttee and its authonzed agents shall conduct�ts achvrttes�n a manner consistent with State water
qual�ty standards(iucluduig any requ�rements resulhng from compliance with§303(d)of the Clean Water Act)
, and any other appropnate requ�rements of State and Federal law If DWQ determines that such standards or
i laws are not being met(mcludmg the failure to sustam a designated or aciveved use)or that State or federal law
�s bemg violated,br that further condihons are necessary to asswe comphance DWQ may reevaluate and
modify tlus certificahon
I 5 Erosion and sedunent control pracrices must be m fuIl compliance with all specificarions governvng the proper
� design mstallation and operahon and maintenance of sueh Best Management Prachces u�order to protect
surface waters standards
a The erosion and sedvnent control measures for the pro�ect must be designed mstailed operated and
mamtamed m accordance with the most recent version of the North Carobna Sedrment and Eroston
Corrtrol Plannrng and Destgn Manual
b T'he des�gn mstaltat►on operation and mamtenance of the sediment and erosion conlro[ measures
must be such that they equal or exceed the requ�rements spec�fzed m the most recent vers►on of the
North Carolrna Sedrment and Erosron Conirol Marrual Tbe devices shall be mamtauied on all
construcrion srtes borrow sites and waste pile(spoil)pro,�ects mcludwg contractor-owned or leased
i borrow psts associated wrth the pro�ect
� c For borrow pii sites ihe eros�on and sediment control measures must be designed,mstalied,operated,
and mamtained m accordaztce with the most recent version of the North Carohna Surface Mmrng
Manual
d The reclamatron measures and implementation must compiy with the reclamation in accordance with
the reqwremeitts of the Sedunentat�on Poltt�tion Control Act
6 If concrete is used duru►g construcUon a dry work area shall be mamtamed to prevent d�rect eontacE between
cunng concrete and stream water Water that madvertently contacts uncured concrete shall not be d�scharged to
surface waters due to the potenhal for elevated pH and possible aquahc hfe and fish kills
7 The use of np rap above the Normal H�gh Water Mark shall be mmunazed Any np rap placed for stream
stabii�zahon shail be placed ua stream channels m such a manner that rt does not impede aquahc life passage
8 Durutg the construchon of the pro�ect no stag�ng of equ�pment of any kuid is permltted in waters of the U S or
protected npanasi bnffers
4 The d�nension pattern and profile of the siream above and helow the crossmg shall not be mod�fied
D�sturbed f3oodpla�ns and streams shall be restored to natural geomorpluc condinons
10 Heary equipment sha31 be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel�n order ta m�mm�ze
sedimentahon and reduce the mtroducGon of other pollutants mto the stream
11 All mechamzed equzpment operated near surface waters must be regniarly mspected and mawtamed to prevent
contammation of sd'eam waters from fuels lubneants bydrauhc fluids or other to�uc matenals
12 No rock sand or other matenals shall be dredged from the stream channeI except where author�zed by ttus
certtfication
13 Dischargu�g hydroseed�nixtures and waslung out bydroseeders and other equ�pment m or adjacent to surface
waters is prohibxted
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14 The outside buffer wetland or water boundary located withzn the constructton comdor approved by tlus
cerhficat�on sflall be clearly marked by highly v�sble fencuag pnor to any land dtsturb�ng activiries Impacts to
areas unthm the fencmg are proh�bited unless otherwise authonzed by this cerhficahon
15 All stormwater runoff shall be dvected as sheettlow throug�►stream buffers at nonerosive velocihes imlass
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otherwise approved by th�s cert�cahon
16 All npanan buf�ers unpacted by the placement of temporary fill or clearuig achvihes shall be restored to the
preconstruct�on contours and revegetated.Mamtained buffers shall be permanent[y revegetated with non woody
speeies by the end of the growuig season following completton of constxuchon For the purpnse of tlus
condihon mamta►ned buffer areas are defiued as areas wittuu the transportahon comdor that will be sub�ect to
regutar NCDOT maintenance achv�t�es mciudmg mowmg The area wrth non mawtamed buffers shall be
permanenily revegetated with nahve woody species before the next growuig season followuig completion of
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17 Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2B 0259(� sedunent and erosion control devices sha11 not be placed in Zone 1 of aay
Tar Pamtico$uffer wrthout prior approval by NCD'WQ At this tune NCDWQ has approved no sediment and
eros�on control devices m Zone 1 outs�de of the approved pro�ect�mpacts anywhere on this pro�ect Moreover
sedunevt and erosion cantrol devices shall be allowed m Zone 2 of the buffers provrded that Zone 1�s not
� compromzsed and that d�scharge�s released as diffuse flow
18 New roadside ditches must be in comphance w�th the nttrogen controt and diffuse flow requuements outlu►ed m
15A NCAC 2B 0259
19 Nahve npanan vegetahon(ex Iist trees and shrubs nahve to your geograpiuc reg�on)must be reestabllshed
witl�the construcaon Jumts of the pro�ect by the end of the gowu►g season followwg complehon of
construct�on
20 There shall be no excavahon from or waste d�sposal mto Junsdichonal wstlands or waters associated with this
certificahan without appropnate modtfica�ion Should waste or borrow sites or access roads to waste or bortow
sttes he located m wetlands or sbreams coFnpensatory uutigat�on wil]be requu�ed since Wat rs a duect impact
from road construchon achviries
21 Stnct adherence to the most recent version of NCDOTs Best Management Practcces For Bndge Demohrion
and Removal approved by the US Army Corps of Engmeers�s a condrtion of the 401 Water Quality
Cerhficahon
22 Bndge piles and bents shall be consiructed usmg dnven piles(hammer or tnbratory)or dnlled sha8 conshvchon
methods More specii"ically �ettmg or other methods of p�le dnvuig are protubited vrnthout pnor wntten
� approvai from NCDWQ
23 All pile drev�ng or dnlling achrnt�es shall be enclosed m turb�dity curtains unless otherwrse approved by
NCDWQ m th�s certlficat�on
24 Bndge deck drams shail not discharge d�rectly tnto the stream Stormwater shall be duected across the bndge
and pre treated tbrough srte approprzate means(grassed swales pre formed scour holes vegeTated buffers etc)
before entenng the stream Please refer to the most cwrent vers�on of,Stormwater Best Managemertt Practices
25 Riprap shall not be placed in the actave thafweg channel or pIaced in the streambed fn a manner ihat precludes
aquattc hfe passage Biaengtcieertng boutders or structures should be property designed s�zed and u�stalled
26 Upon complenon of the pro�ect(mcluding any impacts at assoc�ated borrow or waste site) the NCDOT
Div�sion Engu�eer shall compiete and return the enclosed Certiftcation of Complehon Form to nottfy DWQ
when ali work mcluded�n the 40I Carhficahon hes been completed
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27 A copy of ttus Water Quality Certificalaon shall be mawtamed on s�te at tlie construction srte at all hmes In
� additron the Water Qualriy CertFfication and all subsequent modifications if any shall be maurtamed with t�ie
IDrvision Enguieer and the on s�te pro,�ect manager
{ If you do not accept any of the cond.inons of ttus cerhfication you may ask for an ad�udtcatory hearmg You must
act withm 60 days of the date that you recerve ttus let#er To ask for a hearmg send a wntten petctjon that conforms
to Chapter 150B of the North Carol�na General Statutes to the Office of Adm�mstrat�ve Hea�wgs 6714 MazI Service
` Center Ralergh,N C 27699 Th�s certii'iaation and its conditions are final and butdmg unless you ask for a hearmg
I Tlus letter compietes the review of the Drvision of Water Qua1�ty under Seckton 401 of the Clean Water Act If you
have any questions please couract Garcy Ward at(252)948 3922
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Attachments(General Certification and Cert�cate of Complehon form)
cc Tom Steffens,US Army Corps of Enguieers Washu�gton Field Office
Sonia Camllo NC DWQ 401/Wetlands Unrt
File Copy
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DWQ Pro�ect No County
� Applicant
Pro�ect Name
� Date of Issuance of 401 Water Qual�ty Cert�ficahon
1 Cerhficate of Complet►on
Upon complehon of ait work approved v�ntlun the 401 Water Quahty Cerhficatcon or apphcabie Buffer Rules and
any subsequent modificahons the appl�cant is requ�r$d to rehun tivs cerhficate to the 40I Transportanon Permimng
Umt,North Carolma Divssion of Water Quahty 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 1650 This form
may be returned to DWQ by the apphcant,the appl�caut s authonzed agent or the pzo�ect engineer It is not
necessary to send cerhficates from all of these
Applrcant's Cerhfication
I hereby state that,to the best of my ab�iities due care aad d�l�gence
was used m the observat►on of the conshuchon such that the construction was observed to be built wrtlun substantial
compliance and mtent ofthe 401 Water Quahty Gemficaixon and Buffer Rules the approved plans and
specificaUons and other supporhng matenals
Signature Date
Agent's Cerhficat�ou
I hereby state that to the best of my abil�nes due care aud dif�gence
was used sn the observahon of the construchon such that the construction was observed to be built withm subs�hal
compl�ance and mtent of the 44I Water Qual�ty Cerhficat�on and Buffer Rules the approved plans and
specificahons and other supporting matenals
Signature Dake
Engmeer's Certjficat�on
Parhxl Fuxal
I ,as a duty reg�stered Professional Engweer m the State of North
Carolufa,havuig been authonzed to observe(penodically weekly full tune)the construchon of the pro3ect,for the
Pernuttee hereby state that,to the best of my abihtces due care and diligence was used u�the observahon of the
consttuchon such that the construct�on was observed to be built withm substauhal compZiance and mtent of the 401
Water Qualtty Cerhficahon and Buffer Ru1es the approved plans and specificanons and other supporhng matenals
Sagnahue Registrahon No
Date