20211067 Ver 1_ePCN Application_20210702

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Division of Water Resources
Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Form
For Nationwide Permits and Regional General Permits
(along with corresponding Water Quality Certifications)
June 1,2021 Ver4.1
Initial Review
Has this project met the requirements for acceptance in to the review process?*
6' Yes
✓ No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
R Yes r No
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Is a payment required for this project?*
✓ No payment required
6' Fee received Reviewing Office*
✓ Fee needed-send electronic notification Washington Regional Office-[phone]
Select Project Reviewer*
Garcy Ward:eads\gpward
Information for Initial Review
la.Name of project:
Currituck Bridge 7 Interim Repair Project
1a.Who is the Primary Contact?*
Paul Williams
1b.Primary Contact Email:* 1c.Primary Contact Phone:*
[e-mail] [phone]
Date Submitted
7/2/2021
Nearest Body of Water
Back Bay and Corey's Ditch
Basin
Pasquotank
Water Classification
SC(North Landing River)
Site Coordinates
Latitude: Longitude:
36.540203° -75.972378°
A. Processing Information L)
County(or Counties)where the project is located:
Currituck
Is this a NCDMS Project
✓ Yes ( No
Is this project a public transportation project?*
( Yes r No
Is this a NCDOT Project?*
( Yes r No
(NCDOT only)T.I.P.or state project number:

WBS#(?)
15801.1027014
Pre-Filing Meeting Information
Is this a courtesy copy notification?*
✓ Yes r No
ID# Version
Pre-fling Meeting or Request Date
2/19/2021
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PMR Meeting-Calendar Invite.pdf 111.28KB
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1a.Type(s)of approval sought from the Corps:
I7 Section 404 Permit(wetlands,streams and waters,Clean Water Act)
fJ Section 10 Permit(navigable waters,tidal waters,Rivers and Harbors Act)
Has this PCN previously been submitted?*
✓ Yes
✓ No
lb.What type(s)of permit(s)do you wish to seek authorization?
17 Nationwide Permit(NWP)
fJ Regional General Permit(RGP)
f-Standard(IP)
1c.Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
✓ Yes r No
Nationwide Permit(NWP)Number: 57-Electric Utility Line and Telecommunications Activities-(frequently used)
NWP Numbers(for multiple NWPS):
Regional General Permit(RGP)Number: 201902350-Work associated with bridge construction,widening,replacement,and
interchanges
RGP Numbers(for multiple RGPS):
Id.Type(s)of approval sought from the DWR:
17 401 Water Quality Certification-Regular 1 401 Water Quality Certification-Express
f-Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit n Riparian Buffer Authorization
f- Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
le.Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? *
For the record only for DWR 401 Certification: r Yes r No
For the record only for Corps Permit: r Yes r No
If.Is this an after-the-fact permit application?*
✓ Yes r No
1g.Is payment into a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
✓ Yes rNo
1g.Is payment into a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
✓ Yes rNo
lh.Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties?
r Yes r No
1i.Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern(AEC)?
r Yes r No r Unknown
1j.Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?
✓ Yes r No

B. Applicant Information
1d.Who is applying for the permit?
I7 Owner r Applicant(other than owner)
le.Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?*
C Yes ( No
2.Owner Information
2a.Name(s)on recorded deed:
NCDOT Right-of-Way NC 615
2b.Deed book and page no.:
2c.Contact Person:
Paul Williams
2d.Address
Street Address
113 Airport Dr.
Address Line 2
City State/Province/legion
Edenton NC
Postal/Zp Code Country
27932 USA
2e.Telephone Number: 2f.Fax Number:
[phone] [phone]
2g.Email Address:*
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C. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
lb.Subdivision name:
(f appropriate)
1c.Nearest municipality/town:
Knotts Island
2. Project Identification
2a.Property Identification Number: 2b.Property size:
N/A 2
2c.Project Address
Street Address
Bridge 7 on NC 615(Marsh Causeway)
Address Line 2
Cris State/Province/legion
Knotts Island NC
Postal/Zip Code Country
27950 USA
3.Surface Waters
3a.Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:*
Back Bay and Corey's Ditch
3b.Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:*
SC(North Landing River)
3c. What river basin(s)is your project located in?*
Pasquotank
3d.Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
030102051303
4. Project Description and History
4a.Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:*

Project area consists of NC Highway 615 and Bridge#7.The general land use in the vicinity is conservation and within the boundaries of Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge.
4b.Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project(including all prior phases)in the past?*
6 Yes C- No C- Unknown
If yes,please give the DWR Certification number or the Corps Action ID(exp.SAW-0000-00000).
SAW 199910718(NWP 23)was issued on 8/13/2004.
DWQ Project No.01-1742 was issued on 11/28/01.
Both issued for the replacement of the previous bridge.
4f.List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
4
4g.List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
200
4h.Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
The purpose of this project is to install scour protection on Bent 2 of Bridge 7 to maintain the structural integrity of the bridge to maintain a safe and reliable travel route to Knotts Island.
The bridge is the only highway connection to Knotts Island.Although NCDOT provides ferry service to Knotts Island,conditions in the Currituck Sound often affect the availability of the
ferry service.Bridge 7 is critical to maintaining traffic for the residents and visitors of Knotts Island.
4i.Describe the overall project in detail,including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:*
The high water velocities on Corey's Ditch have resulted in accelerated scour around the bridge structure,and the critical scour elevation has been surpassed near Bent 2 of the
bridge.To protect the structural integrity of Bridge 7,NCDOT proposes to place geosynthetic aggregate bags around the piles of Bent 2 to prevent further scour.The bags would be
filled with Class A and/or B stone and would be positioned using(4)24"steel pipe piles placed around the bent.The pipe piles would be used as winching points to lower the bags into
position.The pipe piles would be cut at an elevation of-31'at the end of the bag installation and used to anchor the bags in place.The bags would be wired together after installation
and would impact approximately 1,425 sq.ft.of open waters in Corey's Ditch.The project would be conducted from the roadway and bridge structure,resulting in no wetland impacts.All
as shown on the attached drawings.
In addition,the existing power line and telecommunication lines at the site conflict with the project and would be relocated with a single directional bore beneath Back Bay and Corey's
Ditch.The directional bore would be approximately 860 linear feet in length and would be a minimum of 6 feet beneath Corey's Ditch/Back Bay.The conduits of the utilities would share
a single directional bore.The directional bore would start and end within the roadway shoulders in upland areas,resulting in no wetland or open water impacts.All as shown on the
attached UBO drawings.
5.Jurisdictional Determinations
5a.Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?*
C- Yes C- No r Unknown
Comments:
5b.If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination,what type of determination was made?*
C- Preliminary C- Approved r Not Verified r Unknown F N/A
Corps AID Number:
5c.If 5a is yes,who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name(if known):
Agency/Consultant Company:
Other:
6. Future Project Plans
6a.Is this a phased project?*
C- Yes r No
Are any other NWP(s),regional general permit(s),or individual permits(s)used,or intended to be used,to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity?
D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1a.Where are the impacts associated with your project?(check all that apply):
r Wetlands r Streams-tributaries r Buffers
fJ Open Waters r Pond Construction
4.Open Water Impacts
4a. Site# 4a1.Impact Reason 4b.Impact type 4c.Name of waterbody 4d.Activity type 4e.Waterbody type 4f.Impact area
Bent 2 Scour Protection P Corey's Ditch Stabilization Tributary 0.03

4g.Total temporary open water Impacts: 4g.Total permanent open water impacts:
0.00 0.03
4g.Total open water impacts:
0.03
4h.Comments:
Geosynthetic aggregate bags would impact 1,425 sq.ft.of open waters.
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1.Avoidance and Minimization
1a.Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
All work will be accomplished from the roadway,roadway shoulders,and existing bridge.The project will result in no impacts to the adjacent wetlands.
lb.Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
Positioning the bags in place using the steel pile piles as winching points eliminates the need to remove cored slabs from the bridge deck and using a
temp.trestle for crane placement.The winching methodology avoids impacts to the adjacent wetlands by eliminating the need of temp.fill for the
approach(es)to the temporary trestle.Directional bore would start and end within the roadway shoulders in upland areas,resulting in no wetland or
open water impacts.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S.or Waters of the State
2a.Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S.or Waters of the State?
✓ Yes 6- No
2b.If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation,explain why:
Mitigation not required for this project.
F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
la.Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
✓ Yes f• No
If no,explain why:
NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules do not apply to the Pasquotank River Basin.
2.Stormwater Management Plan
2a.Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?*
6' Yes rNo
Comments:
NCDOT will follow best management practices for soil and erosion control in compliance with N.C.Sediment and Pollution Control Act and NCDOT NPDES permit.
G. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation
1a.Does the project involve an expenditure of public(federal/state/local)funds or the use of public(federal/state)land?*
6 Yes r No
lb.If you answered"yes"to the above,does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State(North Carolina)
Environmental Policy Act(NEPA/SEPA)?*
✓ Yes F No
Comments:*
Activity and impacts covered by Minimum Criteria Checklist or PCE.
2.Violations(DWR Requirement)
2a.Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules(15A NCAC 2H.0500),Isolated Wetland Rules(15A NCAC 2H.1300),or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or
Riparian Buffer Rules(15A NCAC 2B.0200)?*
✓ Yes ( No
3. Cumulative Impacts(DWR Requirement)
3a.Will this project result in additional development,which could impact nearby downstream water quality?*
C Yes ( No

3b.If you answered"no,"provide a short narrative description.
Project repairs an existing bridge.Project will not result in additional development.
4.Sewage Disposal(DWR Requirement)
4a.Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?*
✓ Yes r Nor: N/A
5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat(Corps Requirement)
5a.Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?*
6' Yes r No
5b.Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?*
6 Yes rNo
5c.If yes,indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Raleigh
5d.Is another Federal agency involved?*
✓ Yes O No r Unknown
What Federal Agency is involved?
US Fish and Wildlife Service,Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge
5e.Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
6 Yes r No
5j.What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?
NC Natural Heritage Data Explorer Website,USFWS IPaC,email correspondence with USFWS Raleigh Field Office
6. Essential Fish Habitat(Corps Requirement)
6a.Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?*
6. Yes r No
Are there submerged aquatic vegetation(SAV)around the project vicinity?*
6 Yes r No r Unknown
Will this project affect submerged aquatic vegetation?*
✓ Yes
6 No
✓ Unknown
✓ Explain
6b.What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?*
National Marine Fisheries Database
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources(Corps Requirement)
7a.Will this project occur in or near an area that the state,federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation status?*
✓ Yes 6. No
7b.What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
NCDOT Cultural Resources Unit
8. Flood Zone Designation(Corps Requirement)
8a.Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?*
✓ Yes r No
8b.If yes,explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
NC DOT Hydraulics Unit reviewed.
8c.What source(s)did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
NC DOT Hydraulics Unit,Zone AE
Miscellaneous
Please use the space below to attach all required documentation or any additional information you feel is helpful for application review.Documents should be combined into one
file when possible,with a Cover Letter,Table of Contents,and a Cover Sheet for each Section preferred.

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Resource Agency Email Correspondence.pdf 388.15KB
Topo.pdf 506.05KB
15801.1027014_Currituck-7_UBO.pdf 496.72KB
15801.1027014_Interim Plans.pdf 11.59MB
21004G Williams NCDOT Special Use Permit_RMSig.pdf 289.3KB
20210609_Itr_USFWS_NCDOT_Bridge260007.pdf 182.63KB
NMFS Email.pdf 365.57KB
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Comments
Minor Modification of CAMA Major Permit No.132-04 is required and has been requested.
NCDMF and NCWRC have requested an in-water work moratorium of March 31st—September 30th,and USFWS has provided a concurrence letter with the biological conclusion of may
affect,but not likely to adversely affect the federally endangered West Indian manatee.NCDOT would commit to the in-water work moratorium and would implement the Guidelines for
Avoiding Impacts to the West Indian Manatee.
Signature
®By checking the box and signing below,I certify that:
• The project proponent hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true,accurate,and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief;and
• The project proponent hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA 401 certification request within the applicable reasonable period of time.
• I have given true,accurate,and complete information on this form;
• I agree that submission of this PCN form is a"transaction"subject to Chapter 66,Article 40 of the NC General Statutes(the"Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
• I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66,Article 40 of the NC General Statutes(the"Uniform Electronic Transactions Act");
• I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature;AND
• I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form.
Full Name:
Paul Collins Williams,Jr.
Signature
Date
7/2/2021