20111005 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20120113

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of water Quality
Beverly Ea ies Perdue Charles iPjak Id P E
Covernor Director
Dee Freeman
Secrctary
January 13 2012
Stokes County
DWQ Project No 20111005
Bridge 13on SR 1136
State Project No WBS 17 BP 9PE 1
APPROVAL of 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION with ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Mr Pat Ivey P E Division Engineer
NCDOT Division 9
375 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston Salem NC 27127
Courier 13 12 04
Dear Mr Ivey
You have our approval in accordance with the conditions listed below for the following impacts for the
purpose of replacing Bridge no 13 in Stokes County with a 3 sided arched culvert
Stream Impacts in the Roanoke River Basin
Site
Permanent Fill
Temporary Fill in
Permanent Fill in
Temporary Fill
Total Stream
Stream
in Intermittent
Intermittent
Perennial Stream
in Perennial
Impact
Impacts
Stream (linear
Stream (linear ft)
(linear ft)
Stream (linear ft)
(linear ft)
Requiring
ft)
Mitigation
linear ft
1
54
54
0
Total
54
54
0
Total Stream Impact for Project 54 linear feet
The protect shall be constructed in accordance with your application dated received November 16 2011
with additional information dated received January 11 2012 After reviewing your application we have
decided that these impacts are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3820 This
certification corresponds to the Nationwide Permit 14 issued by the Corps of Engineers 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
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streams (now or in the future) exceed 150 linear feet compensatory mitigation may be required
as described in 15A NCAC 2H 0506 (h) (6) and (7) For this approval to remain valid you
must adhere to the conditions listed in the attached certification
Condition(s) of Certification
1 The NCDOT Division Environmental Officer or Environmental Assistant will conduct a pre
construction meeting with all appropriate staff to ensure that the project supervisor and essential
staff understand the potential issues with stream and pipe alignment at the permitted site
NCDWQ staff shall be invited to the pre construction meeting
2 The dimension pattern and profile of the stream above and below the crossing shall not be
modified Disturbed floodplains and streams shall be restored to natural geomorphic conditions
3 Riprap shall not be placed in the active thalweg channel or placed in the streambed in a manner
that precludes aquatic life passage Bioengineering boulders or structures should be properly
designed sized and installed
4 Strict adherence to the most recent version of NCDOT s Best Management Practices For Bridge
Demolition and Removal approved by the US Army Corps of Engineers is a condition of the 401
Water Quality Certification
5 The Permittee shall report any violations of this certification to the Division of Water Quality
within 24 hours of discovery
6 A copy of this Water Quality Certification shall be maintained on 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
7 The outside buffer wetland or water boundary located within the construction corridor approved
by this authorization shall be clearly marked by highly visible fencing prior to any land
disturbing activities Impacts to areas within the fencing are prohibited unless otherwise
authorized by this certification
8 Fhe issuance of this certification does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes rules regulations or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies
(i e local state and federal) having jurisdiction including but not limited to applicable buffer
rules stormwater management rules soil erosion and sedimentation control requirements etc
9 State or federal law is being violated or that further conditions are necessary to assure
compliance NCDWQ may reevaluate and modify this certification
10 All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and
maintained to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels lubricants hydraulic fluids or
other toxic materials
11 No rock sand or other materials shall be dredged from the stream channel except where
authorized by this certification
12 Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or
adjacent to surface waters is prohibited
13 Heavy equipment shall be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to
minimize sedimentation and reduce the introduction of other pollutants into the stream
14 The Permittee shall ensure that the final design drawings adhere to the permit and to the permit
drawings submitted for approval
15 All work in or adjacent to stream waters shall be conducted in a dry work area Approved BMP
measures from the most current version of NCDOT Construction and Maintenance Activities
manual such as sandbags rock berms cofferdams and other diversion structures shall be used to
prevent excavation in flowing water
16 If concrete is used during construction a dry work area shall be maintained to prevent direct
contact between curing concrete and stream water Water that inadvertently contacts uncured
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concrete shall not be discharged to surface waters due to the potential for elevated pH and
possible aquatic life and fish kills
17 During the construction of the project no staging of equipment of any kind is permitted in
waters of the U S or protected riparian buffers
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 Amy Euliss at (336)771 499
Sincerely
/ / Charles Wakild
Attachments (General Certification permittee only and Certificate of Completion form)
cc Stephanie Braquet Division 9 Environmental Specialist e copy
David McHenry NC Wildlife Resources Commission e copy
,Wetlands /401 Transportation Permitting Unit
File Copy
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Location 512 N Salisbury St Raleigh North Carolina 27604
Phone 919 807 o300 V FAX [phone]
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