20210102 Ver 1_Modification Request Attachment_20210510

NWP 3 / GC 4132 > 2020110398
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May 10, 2021

Transportation Permitting Branch, NCDEQ

Re: NWP 13 / GC 4132 - notification/written approval not required
Sneeden Drive Culvert Replacement
Wilmington, New Hanover, NC
DWR Project #: 20210102 V1

To Whom It May Concern:

As shown on the attached USGS Topographic Map (Figure 1), the proposed Sneeden Drive Culvert Replacement
project located upstream of the Middle Sound at 2013 Sneeden Drive in Wilmington, NC is subject to Sections 404
and 401 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344). The project will replace the existing culvert with a 24” class III RCP
culvert. The project utilizes stream stabilization with an in-channel step-pool sequence at the downstream end of
the culvert along existing wetland (See Figures 1-3 and site plan sheets). The proposed project requires the fill of 422
square feet of wetland. Activities subject to Sections 404 and 401 require authorization from the US Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) and a Water Quality Certification from the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR). The proposed
project meets the requirements for authorization under Nationwide Permit (NWP) 3 without notification to the
USACE, and written approval from DWR for General Certification (GC) 4132 is not required.
The project meets the non-notification requirements under NWP 3 because it is considered the repair,
rehabilitation, or replacement of previously authorized, currently serviceable structures or fills. NWP 3 authorizes
only minor deviations for maintenance. Written approval for GC 4132 is not required from NC DWR because the
project involves less than one-tenth of an acre of permanent impacts to wetlands and open waters, does not impact
streams, has no notices of violation and does not involve stream relocation, dewatering or impacts to trout waters,
wetland, waters subject to state riparian buffer rules or waters designated as ORW, HQW, SA , WS-I, WS-II or Wild
and Scenic River. Furthermore, the attached correspondence from the US Fish and Wildlife Service document s that
the agency has reviewed the project and believes that the proposed activities will not have adverse impacts
federally-protected species.
The project meets the requirements for GP .2300 for the replacement of existing bridge and culverts in estuarine
waters, estuarine and public trust shorelines, public trust areas, and coastal wetlands . This General CAMA Permit
authorizes activities in these areas involving excavation or fill up to 2,500 square feet, limiting coastal wetland
impacts to 750 square feet. The attached correspondence from the Division of Coastal Management documents that
the agency has reviewed the project and believes that the proposed activities will not have adverse impacts on the
environment.
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The proposed work must be completed in accordance with the attached NWP 3 and GC 4132 permit conditions. Please do
not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
MCADAMS

Jennifer Burdette
Senior Environmental Consultant, Water Resources

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PROJECT NO.2020110398
FILENAME 2020110398-C1
CHECKED BY CMS
DRAWN BY EP
SCALE 1" = 20'
DATE 02.11.2021
N0.DATE
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2905 Meridian Parkway
Durham, NC 27713
phone [phone]
fax [phone]
license number: C-0293, C-187
www.mcadamsco.com
SNEEDEN DR CULVERTREPLACEMENTCONSTRUCTION DRAWINGSSNEEDEN DRWILMINGTON, NC, 28277SHEET
PLAN INFORMATION
NEW HANOVER COUNTY ENGINEERING
230 GOVERNMENT CENTER DR
WILMINGTON, NC 28403
PRELIMINARY DRAWING - NOT RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION
CONDITIONS
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SURVEY NOTES:
1.TOPOGRAPHIC AND PLANIMETRIC INFORMATION TAKEN FROM
SURVEY PROVIDED BY PARAMOUNTE ENGINEERING, INC. IN
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2020.
2.HORIZONTAL DATUM NAD 1983 (NSRS 2011) AND VERTICAL
DATUM NAVD 88 WERE ESTABLISHED UTILIZING A TOPCON
HIPER-V GPS RECEIVER OPERATING IN VRS MODE WITH REPEAT
OBSERVATIONS.
3.AREA CALCULATED BY COORDINATES.
4.NO NCGS MONUMENT WAS LOCATED WITHIN 2,000 FEET OF THE
SUBJECT PARCEL.
5.PORTIONS OF THIS PARCEL ARE LOCATED WITHIN A SPECIAL
FLOOD HAZARD AREAS ZONE AE-12, ZONE SHADED X AND ZONE X
AS SHOWN ON FEMA FLOOD MAP NO. 3720316800K BEARING A
REVISION DATE OF AUGUST 28, 2018.
6.CORNERS ARE MARKED AS NOTED ON MAP.
7.ALL DISTANCES ARE HORIZONTAL FIELD MEASUREMENTS.
8.WATERLINE TRACED FROM AS-BUILT DRAWINGS.
9.FIELD WORK COMPLETED 12/17/2020.
10.IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE PROPER
REMOVAL , STORAGE, AND REUSE OF ANY EXISTING
INFRASTRUCTURE MATERIALS ON SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ELECTRICAL, TELECOM, AND FIBER OPTIC.
11.ALL COORDINATION FOR LOCATION AND FIELD VERIFICATION OF
UTILITIES IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR .
SNEEDEN DR TRINITY AVE60' PUBLIC- PRIVATE MAINTAINED R/W (MB 61 PG 52)60' PUBLIC- PRIVATE MAINTAINED R/W (MB 61 PG 52)
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PROJECT NO.2020110398
FILENAME 2020110398-S1-EC
CHECKED BY CMS
DRAWN BY EP
SCALE 1" = 20'
DATE 02.23.2021
M:\Projects\NewHanoverCounty\2020110398 Sneeden Drive Culvert Replacement\04-Production\Water Resources\Current Drawings\2020110398-S1-EC.dwg, 2/24/2021 9:04:59 AM, Poladova, EsmiraThe John R. McAdams Company, Inc.
2905 Meridian Parkway
Durham, NC 27713
phone [phone]
fax [phone]
license number: C-0293, C-187
www.mcadamsco.com
SNEEDEN DR CULVERTREPLACEMENTCONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS2013 SNEEDEN DRIVEWILMINGTON, NC, 28277SHEET
PLAN INFORMATION
NEW HANOVER COUNTY ENGINEERING
230 GOVERNMENT CENTER DR
WILMINGTON, NC 28403
PRELIMINARY DRAWING - NOT RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION
CONTROL PLAN
SITE AND EROSION
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SITE LEGEND
PROPERTY LINE
EASEMENT LINE
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
ASPHALT PAVEMENT
SEWER EASEMENT
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
EASEMENT
EROSION CONTROL LEGEND
SILT FENCE OUTLET
INLET PROTECTION
FILTER BERM
CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE/EXIT
SILT AND TREE PROTECTION FENCE
LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE
CHECK DAM
WOODED AREA
CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
ENFORCEMENT NOTE 1: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE MAY RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CIVIL PENALTIES, INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, CRIMINAL PENALTIES, AND PERMIT REVOCATION.
ADDITIONALLY, OFF-SITE SEDIMENTATION MAY RESULT IN RESTORATION REQUIREMENTS.
ENFORCEMENT NOTE 2: IF EXCESSIVE SEDIMENT IS LEAVING THE SITE, A REVISED SEDIMENTATION AND EROSION CONTROL
PLAN MAY BE REQUIRED, WITH ADDITIONAL S&EC MEASURES.
1.OBTAIN PLAN APPROVAL AND OTHER APPLICABLE PERMITS.
2.OBTAIN AN APPROVED (STAMPED) S&EC PLAN AND KEEP IT ON SITE EITHER IN THE INSPECTION BOX, CONSTRUCTION
OFFICE, OR WITH THE CONTRACTOR.
3.INSTALL TREE PROTECTION FENCING IN AREAS SHOWN ON ON THIS SHEET.
4.ESTABLISH CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE (SEE DETAIL ON SHEET C4.03) AND STAGING AREA. LIMIT TREE REMOVAL TO THE
MINIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE.
5.LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL TREE PROTECTION AREAS SHALL BE MARKED BY SILT FENCE OR
ORANGE TREE PROTECTION FENCE (SEE DETAIL ON SHEET C4.03).
6.USE THE AREA DESIGNATED ON THE PLANS FOR ALL STAGING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PROJECT.
7.PARK ALL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING TRUCKS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE.
8.INSTALL SILT FENCE FOR STAGING AND STOCKPILE AREAS (SEE DETAIL ON SHEET C4.03).
9.SILT FENCE WITH 6' SUPPORT SPACING OR WITH WIRE BACKING SHALL BE INSTALLED AROUND THE DOWNSLOPE
PERIMETER OF ALL SOIL STOCKPILE AREAS.
10.LARGE SPECIMEN TREES THAT HAVE BEEN FLAGGED SHOULD BE AVOIDED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE.
11.AT THE CONCLUSION OF GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION OR IF LAND-DISTURBING ACTIVITY STOPPED FOR MORE THAN 21
CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS, PERMANENT VEGETATIVE COVER SHALL BE INSTALLED.
12.COMPLETE ALL PLANTING.
13.STABILIZE ALL DISTURBED AREAS. REMOVE STAGING AREA AND CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE.
14.REMOVE ALL EROSION CONTROL MEASURES FOR FINAL INSPECTION.
15.CLEAN OUT AND REMOVE SEDIMENT FROM CONSTRUCTED STEP POOLS.
16.DEMOBILIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FROM SITE.
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL NOTES
1.GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL METHODS SHALL ADHERE TO THE NCDEQ DIVISION ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND
RESOURCES STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS. WHERE METHODS DIFFER FROM NEW HANOVER COUNTY STANDARDS, THE
MORE STRINGENT METHOD SHALL BE APPLIED.
2.CONTACT NEW HANOVER COUNTY STORMWATER AND EROSION CONTROL INSPECTOR PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF S&EC
MEASURES AND AGAIN ONCE INITIAL MEASURES ARE IN PLACE.
3.FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE APPROVED PLAN SEQUENCE AND DETAILS COULD SUBJECT THE CONTRACTOR TO FINES AND
PENALTIES ISSUED BY EITHER NEW HANOVER COUNTY OR THE NC DEQ: DEMLR.
4.EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL DEVICES MUST BE INSTALLED AND INSPECTED PRIOR TO ANY GRADING ON SITE. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL CALL FOR INSPECTION BY NEW HANOVER COUNTY STORMWATER AND EROSION CONTROL DIVISION
(SEC) ONCE INITIAL MEASURES ARE IN PLACE.
5.SEDIMENT/EROSION CONTROL DEVICES MUST BE CHECKED WEEKLY AND AFTER EACH STORM EVENT. EACH DEVICE IS TO BE
MAINTAINED OR REPLACED IF SEDIMENT ACCUMULATION HAS REACHED ONE HALF THE CAPACITY OF THE DEVICE.
6.A COPY OF THE APPROVED EROSION CONTROL PLAN MUST BE ON FILE AT THE JOB SITE AT ALL TIMES.
7.CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REMOVAL OF ALL EROSION CONTROL DEVICES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
GRADING CONTRACTOR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
8.CONTRACTOR SHALL SEED AND STABILIZE ALL STEEP SLOPES (GREATER THAN 3H:1V) WITHIN 7 DAYS, 10 DAYS FOR
MODERATE SLOPES (3H:1V OR LESS) AND WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS EVERYWHERE ELSE ACCORDING TO THE TEMPORARY
EROSION CONTROL SEEDING SCHEDULE ON THIS SHEET.
9.FOR ANY LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITY WHERE GRADING ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT
GROUND COVER SUFFICIENT TO RESTRAIN EROSION SHALL BE PROVIDED AS SOON AS PRACTICAL, BUT IN NO CASE LATER
THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER COMPLETING THE WORK. STABILIZATION IS THE BEST FORM OF EROSION CONTROL.
TEMPORARY SEEDING IS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE EROSION CONTROL ON LARGE DENUDED AREAS AND ESPECIALLY WHEN
SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED AS PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE ON THE PLAN.
10.NO DEBRIS SHALL BE TRACKED ONTO PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY. IF THE SITUATION OCCURS WHERE MUD, ROCKS AND DEBRIS IS
TRACKED ONTO PAVEMENT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEAN THE PAVEMENT AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO
PREVENT FUTURE OCCURRENCES.
11.THE EROSION CONTROL INSPECTOR MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL FIELD MEASURES AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE
PROTECTION FROM RECEIVING WATER COURSES.
12.PROTECTION OF EXISTING VEGETATION: AT THE START OF GRADING INVOLVING THE START OF GRADING INVOLVING THE
STRIPPING OF TOPSOIL OR LOWERING OF EXISTING GRADE AROUND A TREE, A CLEAN, SHARP, VERTICAL CUT SHALL BE
MADE AT THE EDGE OF THE TREE SAVE AREA AT THE SAME TIME AS OTHER EROSION CONTROL MEASURES ARE INSTALLED.
THE TREE PROTECTION FENCING SHALL BE INSTALLED ON THE SIDE OF THE CUT FARTHEST AWAY FROM THE TREE TRUNK
AND SHALL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL ALL CONSTRUCTION IN THE VICINITY OF THE TREES IS COMPLETE. NO STORAGE OF
MATERIALS, FILL OR EQUIPMENT AND NO TRESPASSING SHALL BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF THE PROTECTED
AREA. THIS SHALL BE POSTED ON THE TREE PROTECTION FENCE (SEE DETAIL ON SHEET C4.03).
13.CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD LOCATE ALL SILT FENCE OUTLETS AT LOW POINTS IN SILT FENCE AS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE RELIEF
FROM CONCENTRATED FLOWS.
14.DISTURBANCE OUTSIDE OF THE SITE PROPERTY LIMITS OR 50' PUBLIC R/W SHALL ONLY BE ALLOWED BY SIGNED GRADING
AGREEMENTS AND/OR EASEMENTS BETWEEN THE DEVELOPER AND OFFSITE PROPERTY OWNER.
15.THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO MAINTAIN SAFE OPEN ACCESS TO ALL PROPERTIES ALONG ADJACENT PROPERTIES
DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
16.ANY STOCKPILE AREAS SHALL USE TWO (2) ROWS OF SILT FENCE.
17.IF CONCRETE WASHOUTS ARE UTILIZED, THESE AREAS ARE TO BE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE AND SHOULD BE
LOCATED AT LEAST 50 FT. AWAY FROM STORM DRAIN INLETS AND SURFACE WATER.
18.CONTRACTOR SHALL RESEED AREA WITHIN THE LIMITS OF DISTURBANCE ONCE CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE, INCLUDING
EMBANKMENT OVER THE CULVERT INLET AND OUTLET. EROSION CONTROL MATTING SHALL BE PLACED ON TOP OF
RESEEDED AREAS (SEE DETAIL ON SHEET C4.03).
AREA TO BE RESEEDED AFTER
CONTRUCTION
TREE PROTECTION
TOTAL DISTURBED WETLAND AREA = 422 SF
SNEEDEN DRSNEEDEN DR
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PLAN AND PROFILE
SNEEDEN DRIVE CULVERT
CLIENT REVISIONS
N0.DATE PROJECT NO.2020110398
FILENAME 2020110398-P1
CHECKED BY CMS
DRAWN BY EP
SCALE 1"=20'/1"=4'
DATE 02.24.2021
SNEEDEN DRIVE CULVERT
REPLACEMENT
2013 SNEEDEN DRIVE
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28411
The John R. McAdams Company, Inc.
2905 Meridian Parkway
Durham, NC 27713
phone [phone]
fax [phone]
license number: C-0293, C-187
www.mcadamsco.com
PLAN INFORMATION
FINAL DRAWING - NOT RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION
NEW HANOVER COUNTY ENGINEERING
230 GOVERNMENT CENTER DR
WILMINGTON, NC 28403
ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT NEW
HANOVER COUNTY AND/OR NCDOT
STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
STORM DRAINAGE NOTES
1.ALL STORM DRAINAGE PIPES SHOWN ARE TO BE CLASS III REINFORCED CONCRETE (RCP)
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
2.ALL CONCRETE SHALL MEET A MINIMUM 3000 PSI COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH.
3.ALL PIPE IN STORM DRAIN STRUCTURES SHALL BE STRUCK EVEN WITH INSIDE WALL.
4.ALL PIPE JOINTS SHALL BE MADE WITH PREFORMED JOINT SEALER, WHICH CONFORMS
TO AASHTO SPECIFICATION M-198 FOR TYPE B FLEXIBLE PLASTIC GASKETS UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED.
5.THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL STORM DRAINAGE STRUCTURES SHALL BE POINTED UP
AND SMOOTHED TO AN ACCEPTABLE STANDARD USING MORTAR MIXED TO
MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
6.ALL BACKFILL SHALL BE NON-PLASTIC IN NATURE, FREE FROM ROOTS, VEGETATION
MATTER, WASTE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL OR OTHER OBJECTIONABLE MATERIAL.
SAID MATERIAL SHALL BE CAPABLE OF BEING COMPACTED BY MECHANICAL MEANS
AND SHALL HAVE NO TENDENCY TO FLOW OR BEHAVE IN A PLASTIC MANNER UNDER
THE TAMPING BLOWS OR PROOF ROLLING.
7.MATERIALS DEEMED BY THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE AS UNSUITABLE FOR BACKFILL
PURPOSES SHALL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SUITABLE MATERIAL.
8.BACKFILLING OF TRENCHES SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PIPE IS LAID.
THE FILL AROUND THE PIPE SHALL BE THOROUGHLY COMPACTED TO 95% OF THE
MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY OBTAINABLE WITH THE STANDARD PROCTOR TEST. THE TOP
EIGHT (8) INCHES SHALL BE COMPACTED TO 100 PERCENT STANDARD PROCTOR.
9.UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL WATER BE ALLOWED TO RISE IN UNBACKFILLED
TRENCHES AFTER PIPE HAS BEEN PLACED.
10.ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES THAT REMAIN WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA SHALL BE
ADJUSTED TO FINISH GRADE.
11.AT THE START OF GRADING INVOLVING THE LOWERING OF THE EXISTING GRADE
AROUND A TREE OR STRIPPING OF TOPSOIL, A CLEAN, SHARP, VERTICAL CUT, SHALL BE
MADE AT THE EDGE OF THE TREE SAVE AREA AT THE SAME TIME AS OTHER EROSION
CONTROL MEASURES ARE INSTALLED. TREE PROTECTION FENCING SHALL BE INSTALLED
ON THE SIDE OF THIS CUT FARTHEST AWAY FROM THE TREE TRUNK.
12.NO STORAGE OF MATERIALS, DUMPING OF WASTE MATERIALS, FILL, OR PARKING OF
EQUIPMENT SHALL BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE ROOT PROTECTION ZONE, AND NO
TRESPASSING SHALL BE ALLOWED WITH THE BOUNDARY OF THE ROOT PROTECTION
ZONE.
Raleigh Field Office
P.O. Box 33726
Raleigh, NC 27636-3726

Date:__________________________

Self-Certification Letter

Project Name______________________________

Dear Applicant:

Thank you for using the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Raleigh Ecological
Services online project review process. By printing this letter in conjunction with your
project review package, you are certifying that you have completed the online project
review process for the project named above in accordance with all instructions
provided, using the best available information to reach your conclusions. This letter,
and the enclosed project review package, completes the review of your project in
accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544, 87 Stat.
884), as amended (ESA), and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C.
668-668c, 54 Stat. 250), as amended (Eagle Act). This letter also provides
information for your project review under the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (P.L. 91-190, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347, 83 Stat. 852), as amended. A copy of this
letter and the project review package must be submitted to this office for this
certification to be valid. This letter and the project review package will be maintained
in our records.

The species conclusions table in the enclosed project review package summarizes
your ESA and Eagle Act conclusions. Based on your analysis, mark all the
determinations that apply:

“no effect” determinations for proposed/listed species and/or
proposed/designated critical habitat; and/or

“may affect, not likely to adversely affect” determinations for proposed/listed
species and/or proposed/designated critical habitat; and/or

“may affect, likely to adversely affect” determination for the Northern long-
eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) and relying on the findings of the January 5,
2016, Programmatic Biological Opinion for the Final 4(d) Rule on the
Northern long-eared bat;

“no Eagle Act permit required” determinations for eagles.

Applicant Page 2

We certify that use of the online project review process in strict accordance with the
instructions provided as documented in the enclosed project review package results in
reaching the appropriate determinations. Therefore, we concur with the “no effect” or
“not likely to adversely affect” determinations for proposed and listed species and
proposed and designated critical habitat; the “may affect” determination for Northern
long-eared bat; and/or the “no Eagle Act permit required” determinations for eagles.
Additional coordination with this office is not needed. Candidate species are not
legally protected pursuant to the ESA. However, the Service encourages consideration
of these species by avoiding adverse impacts to them. Please contact this office for
additional coordination if your project action area contains candidate species.
Should project plans change or if additional information on the distribution of
proposed or listed species, proposed or designated critical habitat, or bald eagles
becomes available, this determination may be reconsidered. This certification letter is
valid for 1 year. Information about the online project review process including
instructions, species information, and other information regarding project reviews
within North Carolina is available at our website http://www.fws.gov/raleigh/pp.html.
If you have any questions, you can write to us at [e-mail] or please contact
Leigh Mann of this office at 919-856-4520, ext. 10.

Sincerely,

/s/Pete Benjamin

Pete Benjamin
Field Supervisor
Raleigh Ecological Services

Enclosures - project review package
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Burdette, Jennifer
From:Suiter, Dale <[e-mail]>
Sent:Friday, February 12, 2021 10:21 AM
To:Burdette, Jennifer
Subject:Re: [EXTERNAL] Survey Question
Thanks. I just looked it up on Google Maps. It is highly disturbed and there's no real habitat for either of those
species (Thalictrum cooleyi or Lysimachia asperulaefolia). I would just write it up as no habitat, no effect and
mention that you contacted me about it and today's date.

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Burdette, Jennifer
From:Manning, Heaven
Sent:Thursday, February 18, 2021 3:08 PM
To:Burdette, Jennifer
Subject:FW: [External] CAMA Permitting Questions for proposed project
Attachments:Waiver Certified mail.pdf; Agent authorization.pdf
See below.

Heaven Manning, PWS | Environmental Consultant, Water Resources

McAdams
2905 Meridian Parkway, Durham, NC 27713
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From: Elks, Katharine B <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2021 2:56 PM
To: Manning, Heaven <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] CAMA Permitting Questions for proposed project

Hi Heaven,
Thanks for clarifying that easement I don’t think we would need Mr. Johnson to be a co-applicant. The project meets
the conditions for the General Permit .2300 for culvert replacement. To move forward with permitting please notify the
adjacent riparian property owners, submit an agent authorization form, revise the drawings to include the square
footage of wetland fill proposed, and submit a check to NC DEQ for $400. The agent and notification form are
attached. Let me know if you have any questions for me.
Thanks!
Katharine Elks
Katharine Elks
Field Representative - Wilmington Regional Office
NC Division of Coastal Management
Department of Environmental Quality
[phone]

127 Cardinal Drive Ext
Wilmington, NC 28405

Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.