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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
MEMORANDUM
TO: Richard Spencer
Gary Jordon
Chris Militscher
Felix Devila
Polly Lespinasse
Travis Wilson
December 15, 2006
US Army Corps of Engineers
US Fish and Wildlife Service
EPA-Region IV
FHWA
NCDENR-DWQ
NCWRC
FROM: Jennifer A. Evans, PE
Project Development an2nvirKnmental Analysis
LYNDo TiPPET7
SECRETARY
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SUBJECT: Moore County, Bridge No. 2 over CSX Transportation on US 151501,
FA. Project No. BRSTP- 15(11), WBS No. 3433222.1.1, TIP Project No. B-3680
Attached for your files is a copy of the Natural Resources Technical Report — Executive
Summary for the above referenced project, A draft copy of the Executive Report-was mistakenly.
sent out on this project in March. Please discard the previous report and use this report for your
records.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at [phone]
extension 218.
JAE/jae
Attachment
cc: Files
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548
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NATURAL RESOURCE TECHNICAL REPORT
TLP No B-3680
(State Project No. 8.1560701)
Federal Aid Project No, BRSTP-1 5(11)
Prepared for:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation
Raleigh, North Carolina
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OF TR
September 2006

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
B -3680
MOORE COUNTY
Proposed replacement of Bridge No. 2, on US 151501 over the CSX Railroad in Moore County, North
Carolina (TIP B- 3680).
INTRODUCTION
The project proposes to replace Bridge No. 2 on US 15/501 over the CSX Railroad north of the
intersection of NC 211 in Moore County, North Carolina. Four alternatives are being considered for the
project.
• Alternative 1 (Alt. 1) includes replacement of the existing approximately 216 -foot (ft) two -lane
bridge with a new four -lane structure located approximately 50 ft west of the existing structure.
Traffic will be maintained on the existing structure during construction. The total project length
is approximately 2000 ft for US 15/501 with an additional length of approximately 380 ft for NC
211.
• Alternative 2 (Alt. 2) includes the replacement of the existing approximately 216 -ft two -lane
bridge with a new four -lane structure located approximately 40 ft west of the existing structure.
Traffic will be maintained on the existing structure during construction. The total project length
is approximately 2630 ft for US 15/501 with an additional length of approximately 400 ft for NC
211.
• Alternative 3 (AIt. 3) includes the replacement of the existing approximately 216 -ft two -lane
bridge with a new four -lane structure located approximately 20 ft east of the existing structure.
Traffic will be maintained on the existing structure during construction. The total project length
is approximately 2550 ft for US 15/501 with an additional length of approximately 360 ft for NC
211.
• Alternative 4 (Alt. 4) includes replacement of the existing approximately 216 -ft two -lane bridge
with a new four -lane structure in approximately the same location as the existing structure with
slight realignment adjacent to and east of the existing structure. Traffic will be maintained on the
existing structure during construction. The total project length is approximately 2570 ft for US
15/501 with an additional length of approximately 370 ft for NC 211.
The existing bridge is located approximately 1000 ft south of the intersection of US 151501 and US 1. The
project study area comprises an area approximately 2000 ft in length and ranging from approximately 400
ft in width up to 800 ft at the intersection. The project study area is urban in nature and the surrounding
landscape is dominated by a mixture of forested communities and maintained/disturbed land.
The project study area is located in the Sandhills Region of the Coastal Plain physiographic province.
The topography in the project study area is generally characterized as nearly level to gently sloping,
Hydric soils are present in the project study area.
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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Water Resources
The project study area is located within sub -basin 030750 of the Lumber River Basin (DWQ 2001) and is
part of USGS hydrologic unit 03040203 (USGS 1974). Two streams are located in the project study area,
Aberdeen Creek and an unnamed tributary to Aberdeen Creek. Aberdeen Creek originates at Watson
Lake southwest of the intersection of SR 1309 and NC 211 and flows in a southerly direction through the
project study area to its confluence with Drowning Creek at the Moore - Richmond County boundary. The
UT to Aberdeen Creek (UT 1) originates approximately 550 ft east of the intersection of US 1 and US
151501 and flows in a southerly direction to its confluence with Aberdeen Creek in the project study area.
The Best Usage Classification of Aberdeen Creek [Stream Index Number 16- 11- (14- 2- 11 -(6)] is Class C.
The unnamed stream within the project study area carries the same Best Usage Classification as its
receiving water, Aberdeen Creek. No water resources classified as High Quality Waters, Water Supplies
(WS -1 or WS -2), or Outstanding Resource Waters are located within 3.0 miles upstream or downstream
of the project study area. Neither Aberdeen Creek or its unnamed tributary are listed as impaired
according to the DWQ 2004 Draft 303(d) list.
Biotic Resources
Two natural communities were identified within the project study area: Alluvial Forest and Mesic Mixed
Hardwood Forest. In addition to these plant communities, there are also areas of maintained/disturbed
land. A summary of plant community areas is presented in Table 1.
Table 1 _ Snmmary of Vegetation Communities.
Totals for vegetation communities do not include the open water area attributed to Aberdeen Creek or any
impervious road surfaces.
JURISDICTIONAL TOPICS
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Potential Impacts (Acres)
VEGETATION
COMMUNITY
Project
Study
Area
Alt.I
Alt.2
Alt.3
Alt.4
Impacts Pot.
Temp.
Impacts
Impacts Pot.
Temp.
Impacts
Impacts Pot.
Temp.
Impacts
Impacts Pot.
Temp.
Impacts
Alluvial Forest
5.21
1.14 0.0
1.10 0.0
1.19 0.0
0.33 0.0
Mesic Mixed
Hardwood Forest
6.65)
1.94 OA
3.45 0.0
2.12 0.0
2.44 0.0
Maintained/
Disturbed Land
6.00
0.89 0.0
0.87 0.0
1.31 0.0
1.94 0.0
Total':
17.86
3.97 0.0
5.42 0.0
4.62 OA
4.71 0.0
Totals for vegetation communities do not include the open water area attributed to Aberdeen Creek or any
impervious road surfaces.
JURISDICTIONAL TOPICS
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Surface Waters and Wetlands
Aberdeen Creek and one unnamed tributary within the project study area are considered jurisdictional
surface waters under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Six jurisdictional wetland areas were also
identified and confirmed as jurisdictional by the US Army Corps of Engineers ( USACE). The
jurisdictional systems within the project area are summarized in Table 2 and are depicted in Figures 2a -d.
Taklp 7 Cnmmary of Tiiricrlirtinnni ArPAC
JURISDICTIONAL
Project
Study
Area
Alt.1
Alt.2
Alt.3
Alt.4
AREAS
Amount
Present
Impacts
Pot.
Temp.
Impacts
Impacts
Pot.
Temp.
Impacts
Impacts
Pot,
Temp.
Impacts
Impacts
Pot.
Temp.
Impacts
Acres
WI
3.05
0.0
0.0
0.21
0.0
1.17
0.0
0.32
0.0
W2
0.62
0.18
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
W3
0.64
0.01
0.0
0.48
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
W4
0.56
0.32
0.0
0.34
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
W5
0.01
O.Oa
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
W6
0.03
0.03
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Aberdeen Creek
0.35
O.Oa
0.0
0.01
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
UT Aberdeen Creek
0.05
0.0
0.0
0.02
0.0
0.05
0.0
0.03
0.0
Total:
5.31
0.50
0.0
1.06
0.0
1.22
0.0
0.35
0.0
Linear Ft
Aberdeen Creek
525
0a
0
213
0
0
0
0
0
UT Aberdeen Creek
254
0
0
65
0
223
0
165
0
Total:
784
0
0
278
0
223
0
165
0
" Bridged
Permits
This project is being processed as a Categorical Exclusion (CE) under Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) guidelines [Nationwide Permit (NWP) #23 (67 FR 2020, 2082; January 15, 2002)]. In
accordance with Draft Internal Policy: Cumulative Impacts and the 401 Water- Quality Certification and
Isolated Wetland Programs, Version 1.3 (NC Division of Water Quality, May 3, 2002), bridge
replacements normally have low potential for cumulative impacts since little (if any) new impervious
surface is added and the projects are usually in already developed locales.
A final permitting strategy cannot be developed until a design alternative is selected. Final determination
of permit applicability lies with the COE. NCDOT will coordinate with the COE after completion of the
final design to obtain the necessary permits.
Mitigation
The USACE has adopted, through the Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ), a mitigation policy
which embraces the concepts of "no net loss of wetlands" and project sequencing. The purpose of this
policy is to restore and maintain the chemical, biological, and physical integrity of "Waters of the United
States ", specifically wetlands. Mitigation of wetland impacts has been defined by the CEQ to include:
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