20121037 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20121115

Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr Barry Moose
NCDOT Division 10
716 W Main St
Albemarle NC 28001
NCDEN
Y
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild P E
Director
Subject Bridge Replacement to Culvert SR 1415 (Curlee Rd )
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr Moose
Dee Freeman
Secretary
November 15 2012
DWQ# 12 1037
Anson County
You have our approval In accordance with the general certification and those conditions listed below
to impact 127 linear feet (If) (permanent 71 If) of Cedar Branch to replace the bridge with two culverts in Anson
County per your application received by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on November 13 2012 After
reviewing your application we have determined that this project is covered by Water Quality General
Certification Number 3886 The General Certification corresponds with Nationwide Permit Number 14 of the
U S Army Corps of Engineers
The above rioted Certification Will expire %Aihen the associated AOA permit expires "irlleSS OthefLhiSe
specified In the General Certification This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described
in your application (and conditions listed below) If you change your project you must notify us In writing and
you may be required to submit a new application for certification If the property is sold the new owner must
be given a copy of the Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all
conditions
In addition to the requirements of the Cert,f1cation the following additional conditions pply
1) Design and placement of culverts and other structures Including temporary erosion control measures
shall not be conducted In a manner that may result in dis equilibrium of wetlands or streambeds or
banks adjacent to or upstream and downstream of the above structures The applicant is required to
provide evidence that the equilibrium Is being maintained if requested in writing by DWQ If this
condition is unable to be met due to bedrock or other limiting features encountered during construction
please contact DWQ for guidance on how to proceed and to determine whether or not a permit
modification will be required
2) During construction In addition to the proposed coir logs the ditch lines shall be matted
3) Rip rap shall be limited to the greatest extent practical In the construction of the flood plain bench at the
Inlet and outlet of the secondary culvert If possible depending on stream velocity /hydraulics coir logs
and heavy matting should be considered
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4) 3LOrMvvat —ei drgchraryf ,� to tn-e receiving stream shall not be impaWed clue iu scaimeii' auc;Lhmuiations
scouring or erosion of the stream banks
5) Existing stream dimensions pattern and profile shall be maintained (or restored) immediately above
and below the stream crossing Immediately upon completion of the installation water flow shall be
returned to its natural course If any of the culverts become perched the appropriate stream grade
shall be re established or if the culverts are installed in a perched manner they shall be removed
6) The use of rip rap shall be minimized and rip rap placed for stream stabilization shall be placed in that it
does not impede aquatic life passage
7) Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to
surface waters is prohibited
8) Native riparian vegetation must be reestablished in the riparian areas within the construction limits of
the project by the end of the growing season following completion of construction
9) A copy of this Water Quality Certification shall be maintained on the construction site at all times In
addition all subsequent modifications if any shall be maintained with the Division Engineer and the
on site project manager
10) Upon completion of the project (including any impacts at associated borrow or waste sites) the NCDOT
Division Engineer shall complete and return the enclosed Certification of Completion Form to notify
DWQ (and regional office) when all work included in the 401 Certification has been completed
11) The permittee and its authorized agents shall conduct its activities ire a manner consistent with State
water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with §303(d) of the
Clean Water Aut) and any other appropriate requirements of State and Federal law If NCDWQ
determines that such standards or laws are not being met (including the failure to sustain a designated
of achieved use) or Thal. State or iederai iaw is being violaLed 01 Lhal. f urtf lei col idiuoi s ale necessary
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to assure compliance NCDWQ may reevaluate and modify this certification
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 1506 of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative
Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh N C 27699 6714 This certification and its conditions are final
and b nding unless you ask for a hearing
This letter completes the review of DWQ under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act If you have any
questions please telephone Mr Alan Johnson in the Mooresville Regional Office at 704 663 1699
Sincerely
for Charles Wakild P E
Attachments
cc Army Corps of Engineers Asheville
Sonia Corillo Wetlands Transportation Unit