20130039 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20130215

Pat McCrory
Governor
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P. E.
Director
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
7012 2210 0002 4887 0116
Mr. Jay Johnson
North Carolina Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 1587
Greenville, NC 27835
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
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Subject: The replacement of Bridge # 28 in Jones County, State Project No. 17BP.2.R.23; DWQ project number 13 -0039
Dear Mr. Johnson:
The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your submittal for a 401 Water Quality Certification and Neuse Buffer
Authorization, for the aforementioned project. Review of your application revealed it lacking necessary information
required for making an informed permit decision. The permit application was deficient in the following areas:
• Impact Totals. All the stream impacts were not accounted for in the PCN. The stream table in section C(3) only lists
stream impacts resulting from the placement of rip -rap and does not account for the culvert structure itself. Adding in
the impacts from the culvert would put stream impacts in excess of 100 linear feet.
0 Additionally, mechanized clearing was counted as a temporary impact in the wetland impact totals listed in the
PCN table C(2) and on the plan sheets. Mechanized clearing is considered by DWQ to be a permanent impact.
Avoidance and Minimization. DWQ does not feel that the project as proposed avoids and minimizes impacts to the
maximum extent practicable.
• The hydraulic opening of the system is already reduced by the causeway fill for the current 46 ft. bridge. The
proposed 27' -10” x 5' -10" culvert would further restrict the hydraulic opening which would result in increased
stream velocities during high flow events. This could result in scouring of the stream bed and banks.
• The extensive placement of rip -rap upstream and downstream of the proposed culvert accounts for the majority of
the stream, buffer, and wetland impacts.
Please discuss what could be done to minimize impacts on this project to the maximum extent possible. Include in your
response design alternatives such as bridging and other culvert options.
Nortn Carolina Dmsion of Water Quality
943 Washington So uare Mall
Washington. NC 27889
An Equal Opportunity, Afnnnative Action Employer
Phone- 252 - 946 -E481 \ FAX [phone]
Internet: mrw ncwater ua6 .ora
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Therefore, pursuant to 15A NCAC 21-1.0507(a)(5), we will have to place the permit application on hold until we are
supplied the necessary information. You have 21 days to respond in writing with the requested information or notification
to this office that the information is forthcoming. If, at the end of the 21 days, this office has not received this information
in writing, we will assume you are withdrawing your application and it will be returned. Furthermore, until the
information is received by the NC Division of Water Quality, we request (by copy of this letter) that the US Army Corps
of Engineers place the permit application on hold.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Garcy Ward at (252) 948 -3922 or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
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P-Charles Wakild
Director
cc: Tom Steffens, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, Field Office (electronic copy only)
Travis Wilson, NC Wildlife Resources Commission (electronic copy only)
Aonia Carrillo, DWQ, TPU
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