20001432 Ver 2_Approval Letter_20030106

Dr. Greg Thorpe, PhD., Manager
Planning & Environmental Branch
N.C. Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699 -1548
Dear Dr. Thorpe:
Michael F. Easley, Govemor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
January 6, 2003
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Re: Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act,
Modification to the 441 Water Quality Certification for the US412 -NC 87 Bypass of Sanford from existing US
421 northwest of Sanford to existing NC 87 southeast of Sanford in Lee County, TIP R -2417, WQC Project
No. 001432mod (DWQ No. for original application 001432).
Attached hereto is a modification to Certification No. 3378 issued to the North Carolina Department of
Transportation on April 10, 2002. The attached modification authorizes the construction two temporary
causeway structures in lieu of previously approved temporary work \bridges located at station number 94 +22.5.
The temporary causeways shall consist of hardwood timber and be placed on timber mats side by side on
geotextile fabric. In addition, two temporary single span bride structures shall be constructed on the west side
of the railroad right -of -way at station number 93 +85. The purpose of the temporary bridge structure is to
provide access to construct Bridge Bent Number 2. The modification is applicable only to the additional
proposed activities. All the authorized activities and conditions of certification associated with the original
Water Quality Certification dated April 10, 2002 and all other corresponding modifications still apply except
where superceded by this certification.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.
Attachments:
Modification to WQC No. 3378
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office
D WQ Raleigh Regional Office
Central Files
File Copy
Sincerely,
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650 (919) 733 -1786
Customer Service: 1 800 623 -7748
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NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401 Public Laws 92 -500 and
95 -217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Regulations in 15
NCAC 2H, Section .0500. The attached modification authorizes the construction two temporary causeway structures
in lieu of previously approved temporary work bridges located at station number 94 +22.5. The temporary
causeways consist of hardwood timber and be placed on timber mats side by side on geotextile fabric. In addition,
two temporary single span bride structures shall be constructed on the west side of the railroad right -of -way at
station number 93.85. The purpose of the temporary bridge structure is to provide access to construct Bridge Bent
Number 2. The modification is applicable only to the additional proposed activities. All the authorized activities
and conditions of certification associated with the original Water Quality Certification dated April 10, 2002 and all
other corresponding modifications still apply except where superceded by this certification.
The application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into the proposed wetlands in
conjunction with the proposed development will not result in a violation of applicable Water Quality Standards and
discharge guidelines. Therefore, the State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable
portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of PL 92 -500 and PL 95 -x.17 if conducted in accordance with the
application and conditions hereinafter set forth.
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This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you submitted`in your application, as described in the
Public Notice. Should your project change, you are required to notify the bWQ and submit a new application. If
the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter, and is thereby
responsible for complying with all the conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future exceed
one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 211.0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this
approval to remain valid, you are required to comply with all the conditions listed below. In addition, you should
obtain all other federal, state or local permits before proceeding with your project including (but not limited to)
Sediment and Erosion control, Coastal Stormwater, Non- discharge and Water Supply watershed regulations.
Condition(s) of Certification:
Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices which equal or exceed those outlined in the most
recent version of two manuals. Either the "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and
Design Manual" or the "North Carolina Surface Mining Manual" (available from the Division of Land
Resources in the DEHNR Regional or Central Offices). The control practices shall be utilized to prevent
exceedances of the appropriate turbidity water quality standard (50 NTUs in all fresh water streams and
rivers not designated as trout waters; 25 NTUs in all lakes and reservoirs, and all saltwater classes; and 10
NTUs in trout waters);
2. All sediment and erosion control measures placed in wetlands or waters shall be removed and the natural
grade restored after the Division of Land Resources has released the project;
3. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming into contact with
waters of the state until the concrete has hardened;
4. There shall be no excavation from or waste disposal into jurisdictional wetlands or waters associated with
this permit without appropriate modification of this permit. Should waste or borrow sites be located in
wetlands or stream, compensatory mitigation will be required since it is a direct impact from road
construction activities;
5. No additional compensatory mitigation shall be done in accordance with this modification.
6. All other conditions written into previous Water Quality Certifications for this project still apply.
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NO 27699 -1650 (919) 733 -1786
Customer Service: 1 800 623 -7748

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Violations of any condition herein set forth shall result in revocation of this Certification and may result
in criminal and/or civil penalties. This Certification shall become null and void unless the above
conditions are made conditions of the Federal 404 and/or coastal Area Management Act Permit, This
Certification shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA permit.
If this Certification is unacceptable to you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within sixty
(60) days following receipt of this Certification. This request must be in the form of a written petition conforming to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box
27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611 -7447. If modifications are made to an original Certification, you have the right to an
adjudicatory hearing on the modifications upon written request within sixty (60) days following receipt of the
Certification. Unless such demands are made, this Certification shall be final and binding.
This the 6`s day of January 2003
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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Modification to WQC No. 3378
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699.1650 (919) 733 -1786
Customer Service: 1 800 623 -7748