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Home My WebLink About20210992 Ver 1_MCDC_2021081206/14/21 1 of 4 MINIMUM CRITERIA DETERMINATION CHECKLIST The following questions provide direction in determining when the Department is required to prepare environmental documents for state-funded construction and maintenance activities. Answer questions for Parts A through C by checking either "Yes" or "No". Complete Part D of the checklist when Minimum Criteria Rule categories #8, #12(i), or #15 are used. TIP Project No.: n/a State Project No.: 17BP.14.R.183 Project Location: Bridge No. 870063 on SR 1309 (Silversteen Road) over West Fork French Broad River in Transylvania County, North Carolina Project Description: Replace Bridge No. 63 near Rosman, North Carolina with a 3-span cored slab bridge upstream of the existing structure. The project will utilize the existing bridge as on-site detour during construction. Anticipated Permit or Consultation Requirements: Nationwide Permit No. 3 and 401 Certification will be applied for because this project is expected to require stream fill and it is within a river corridor, so non-notify is not applicable. Project is not subject to trout buffer requirement under G.S due to water-dependency. Special Project Information: Project is situated wholly on USDA National Forest in NC property (USFS). Easement acquisition is ongoing by right-of-way with Division 14 Environmental Office support. Additional project information was provided by DEO to new USFS staffs on June 8, 2021. Construction cannot commence until the decision notice and easement from USFS are acquired. 06/14/21 2 of 4 PART A: MINIMUM CRITERIA YES NO Item 1 to be completed by the Engineer. 1. Is the proposed project listed as a type and class of activity allowed under the Minimum Criteria Rule in which environmental documentation is not required? X If the answer to number 1 is “no”, then the project does not qualify as a minimum criteria project. A state environmental assessment is required. If yes, under which category? (9) Reconstruction of existing crossroad or railroad separations and existing stream crossings, including, but not limited to pipes, culverts, and bridges. If either category #8, #12(i) or #15 is used complete Part D of this checklist. PART B: MINIMUM CRITERIA EXCEPTIONS Items 2 – 4 to be completed by the Engineer. 2. Could the proposed activity cause significant changes in land use concentrations that would be expected to create adverse air quality impacts? X 3. Will the proposed activity have secondary impacts or cumulative impacts that may result in a significant adverse impact to human health or the environment? X 4. Is the proposed activity of such an unusual nature or does the proposed activity have such widespread implications, that an uncommon concern for its environmental effects has been expressed to the Department? X Item 5-8 to be completed by Division Environmental Officer. 5. Does the proposed activity have a significant adverse effect on wetlands; surface waters such as rivers, streams, and estuaries; parklands; prime or unique agricultural lands; or areas of recognized scenic, recreational, archaeological, or historical value? X 6. Will the proposed activity endanger the existence of a species on the Department of Interior's threatened and endangered species list? X 7. Could the proposed activity cause significant changes in land use concentrations that would be expected to create adverse water quality or ground water impacts? X 06/14/21 3 of 4 YES NO 8. Is the proposed activity expected to have a significant adverse effect on long-term recreational benefits or shellfish, finfish, wildlife, or their natural habitats X If any questions 2 through 8 are answered “yes”, the proposed project may not qualify as a Minimum Criteria project. A state environmental assessment (EA) may be required. For assistance, contact: Manager, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch P. O. Box 25201 Raleigh, NC 27611 (919) 733 –3141 Fax: (919) 733-9794 PART C: COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS Items 9- 12 to be completed by Division Environmental Officer. YES NO 9. Is a federally protected threatened or endangered species, or its habitat, likely to be impacted by the proposed action? X 10. Does the action require the placement of temporary or permanent fill in waters of the United States? X 11. Does the project require the placement of a significant amount of fill in high quality or relatively rare wetland ecosystems, such as mountain bogs or pine savannahs? X 12. Is the proposed action located in an Area of Environmental Concern, as defined in the coastal Area Management Act? X Items 13 – 15 to be completed by the Engineer. 13. Does the project require stream relocation or channel changes? X Cultural Resources 14. Will the project have an “effect” on a property or site listed on the National Register of Historic Places? X 15. Will the proposed action require acquisition of additional right of way from publicly owned parkland or recreational areas? X Questions in Part “C” are designed to assist the Engineer and the Division Environmental Officer in determining whether a permit or consultation with a state or federal resource agency may be required. If any questions in Part “C” are answered “yes”, follow the appropriate permitting procedures prior to beginning project construction. 06/14/21 4 of 4 PART D: (To be completed when either category #8, #12(i), or #15 of the rules are used.) Items 16- 22 to be completed by Division Environmental Officer. 16. Project length: 17. Right of Way width: 18. Project completion date: 19. Total acres of newly disturbed ground surface: 20. Total acres of wetland impacts: 21. Total linear feet of stream impacts: 22. Project purpose: If Part D of the checklist is completed, send a copy of the entire checklist document to: Don G. Lee State Roadside Environmental Engineer Mail Service Center 1557 Raleigh, NC 27699-1557 (919) 733-2920 Fax (919) 733-9810 Email: dlee@dot.state.nc.us Reviewed by: Date: Wes Jamison, PE Division 14 Bridge Program Engineer Date: Dave McHenry Division 14 DEO 6/14/2021 6/14/2021 06/14/21 5 of 4 Transylvania County Replace Bridge 870063 on SR 1309 (Silversteen Road) Over West Fork French Broad River, near Rosman, N.C. 17BP.14.R.128 Division 14 Bridge Management - This project is situated wholly on USDA National Forest in NC property (USFS). Easement acquisition is ongoing by right-of-way with Division 14 Environmental Office support. Additional project information was provided by DEO to new USFS staffs on June 8, 2021. Construction cannot commence until the decision notice and easement from USFS are acquired. Division 14 Construction Office – Existing bridge bents shall be removed from bank of river and existing footers may remain if approved by Division 14 Construction Office in consultation with the Division 14 Environmental Office. Division 14 Environmental Office – NCWRC comments on the 404 Permit submittal will be acquired to determine applicability of any trout moratoriums. . SWAINMACONJACKSONHAYWOODCLAYTRANSYLVANIAGRAHAMBUNCOMBEHENDERSONCHEROKEE¯Transylvania Bridge 630.5 0 0.50.25MilesSiteApprox. Coordinates -82.877065 35.158197 VICINITY MAP N.T.S. TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY 17BP.14.R.183 25 5050 25 5050 5 10 2010 100 100 See Sheet 1B for Conventional Symbols PROJECT LENGTH RIGHT OF WAY DATE: LETTING DATE: STATE STATE PROJECT REFERENCE NO. STATE PROJ. NO.F. A. PROJ. NO.DESCRIPTION NO. TOTAL SHEETS N.C. SHEET 1 DESIGN DATA SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE: P.E. P.E. GRAPHIC SCALES HYDRAULICS ENGINEER ENGINEER ROADWAY DESIGN09/08/99DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINASee Sheet 1A For Index of Sheets 25-OCT-2017 18:30R:\Roadway\Proj\870063_Rdy_tsh.dgn$$$$USERNAME$$$$CONTRACT:WBS:17BP.14.R.183ARTMEN N ASO H DEPT O F TRA SPORTTIONTATEOFNRTCAR O LI NA0 0 0 PROFILE (HORIZONTAL) PLANS PROFILE (VERTICAL) 0 00 0 0 0 PROFILE (HORIZONTAL) PLANS PROFILE (VERTICAL) 0 00 PLANS PREPARED BY: 704-752-0610 CHARLOTTE, NC 28203 1520 SOUTH BOULEVARD, SUITE 200 FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JENNIFER FARINO, PE PROJECT ENGINEER PROJECT DESIGN ENGINEER JOSH DEYTON, PE NCDOT CONTACT LOCATION PROJECT 1304 1313 1319 1309 1135 1304 1318 1315 1320 1322 1316 1143 F R E NC H B R OAD RI VE RWES T F ORK OF T HE BRIDGE NO. 870063 OVER WEST FORK OF FRENCH BROAD RIVERLOCATION: ON SR 1309 (SILVERSTEIN ROAD) TYPE OF WORK:GRADING, DRAINAGE, PAVING AND STRUCTURE (BRIDGE) DOCUMENT NOT CONSIDERED FINAL UNLESS ALL SIGNATURES COMPLETED = = = 0.091 MILES 0.024 MILES 0.067 MILES T V = = =MPH ADT FUNC CLASS = 2011 790 6 20 SUBREGIONAL TIER % LOCAL .DR NIETSREVLIS 9031 RSREVIR DAORB HCNERF EHT FO KROF TSEW REVIR DAORB HCNERF EHT FO KROF TSEW-L- -L- STA. 14+02.86 END BRIDGE TO US 64TO SR 1322-DW2--1W D--L- STA. 11+00.00 BEGIN PROJECT -L- STA. 15+80.00 END PROJECT -L- STA. 10+50.00 BEGIN CONSTRUCTION -L- STA. 16+30.00 END CONSTRUCTION -DW2- STA. 10+95.00 END CONSTRUCTION BEGIN CONSTRUCTION -DW2- STA. 10+10.00 -L- STA. 12+74.98 BEGIN BRIDGE -DW1- STA. 10+10.00 BEGIN CONSTRUCTION -DW1- STA. 11+47.00 END CONSTRUCTION TBD 2025DN00502 ROW, UTL. PEN/A N/A17BP.14.R.183 17BP.14.R.183 PROFESSIONA LE NG INEERNORTH CARO LINA SEAL 030952 ONIRAF .D REFINNEJPROFESSIONALENGINEERNORTH CARO LINA SEAL WI LLERS J. WEATH BEE 03618890% PLANSASHLEY KRONSTEDT, EI 17BP.14.R.183 N/A CONST. DO NOT USE FOR CONSTRUCTION PRELIMINARY PLANS DO NOT USE FOR CONSTRUCTION PRELIMINARY PLANS DATE: October 25, 2017 SUBMITTAL NO. D-012 90% PLANS 2018 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS TOTAL LENGTH WBS 17BP.14.R.183 LENGTH STRUCTURE WBS 17BP.14.R.183 LENGTH ROADWAY WBS 17BP.14.R.183 64 NA 2011NAD 83/ INV=2533.75' INV=2531.82' 30.00' RT. -L- +53.00 30.00' RT. -L- +65.00 65.00' RT. -L- +97.00 55.00' RT. -L- +55.00 88.00' RT. -L- +18.00 83.00' RT. -L- +15.00 30.00' RT. -L- +20.00 70.00' LT. -L- +47.00 97.00' LT. -L- +94.00 50.00' LT. 30.00' LT. -L- +87.00 118.00' LT. -L- +25.00 116.00' LT. -L- +49.00 104.00' LT. -L- +60.00 EXIST. 20.00' LT. -L- +80.00 EXIST. 30.00' RT. -L- +80.00 EXIST. 30.00' RT. -L- +00.00 EXIST. 30.00' LT. -L- +00.00 30.00' RT. -L- +02.40 30.00' RT. -L- +36.13 20.00' LT. -L- +36.13 50.00' LT. -L- +59.78 30.00' LT. -L- +35.37 35.00' RT. -L- +37.50EXIST. 30.00' LT. -L- +85.00 EXIST. 30.00' RT. -L- +85.00 30.00' RT. -L- +15.22 40.00' RT. -L- +60.00 81.02' LT. -L- +56.00 50.00' LT. -L- +14.00 30.00' RT. -L- +35.37 52.07' LT. 63.00' LT. -L- +45.00 85.55' RT. -L- +69.00 83.90' RT. -L- +34.00 98.00' RT. -L- +63.00 15" CSP Grade Ditch 1.5' GEOTEXTILE EST 11 SY GEOTEXTILE EST 3 TON CL B RIP RAP RETAIN BRIDGE EXISTING REMOVE 24" RCP-III SEE DETAIL E EMBANKMENT RIP RAP AT ELBOW GEOTEXTILE EST 5 SY CL B RIP RAP EST 1 TON Slope Ditch Front Geotextile Slope Ditch Front SEE DETAIL A SPECIAL CUT DITCH SEE DETAIL B SPECIAL CUT DITCH 18" CMP REMOVE EXISTING SEE DETAIL D DITCH STANDARD BASE Ditch Slope Front Geotextile Geotextile SEE DETAIL C BASE DITCH SPECIAL CUT 8:1 TAPER 8:1 TAPER R=25' R=20' R=25' R=12.5' TO BE REMOVED AND BENTS EXISTING BRIDGE W/ GEOTEXTILE (TYP.) CLASS 'II' RIP RAP NORMAL TO END CAP 1.5:1 SLOPE LIMITS EXCAVATION LIMITS EXCAVATIONGRGR T T GR 18" CMP S(2) S(2) S SSGR GR GR S S S WD WD S S NE1 NW 1 D 1 CL 1 D2 SW 1 SE1 D3 CL2 D4 SILVERSTEIN RD.SR 1309 20' BSTSILVERSTEIN RD. SR 1309 20' BST SR 13227100' +/- TO US 6413000' +/- TOWEST FORK OF THE FRENCH BROAD RIVERTO BR IDGE ATTACHED UT IL IT IES 30 .00' 30.00' WOODS INV=2549.29' 18" CMP INV=2544.39' WOODS WOODS Floyd, VA 24091 201 East Main Street, Suite 5 Citizens Telephone Company (Comporium) WOODS WOODS GATE WOODS WOODS WOODS WOODS WOODS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TRACT 21-D DB 73 PG 566 GATE RR SPIKE IN BASE OF 30" PINE -L- STA. 12+00.11 9.66' RT -BL- STA. 9+55.24 48.73' LT BM #2 ELEV=2540.05' -L- STA. 14+68.93 18.75 RT -BL- STA. 12+15.81 87-0063-GPS 2 -L- STA. 11+32.73 26.82' RT BL STA. 9+28.59 87-0063-GPS 1 DB 73 PG 566 TRACT 21-D UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RR SPIKE IN BASE OF 24" ELM BM #1 ELEV=2551.38' 1 EXIST. 70.00' RT. -L- +77.00 R/W ABANDON CHORD -L- PC Sta. 11+35.37 10'10' 10'10'-L--DW2- POT Sta. 11+00.00 -L- Sta. 12+00.00 -DW1- Sta. 10+00.00= -DW1- PRC Sta. 10+72.01 -DW1- PC Sta. 10+12.40 -DW1- Sta. 10+10.00 BEGIN GRADE -DW1- POT Sta. 12+21.76 -DW2- CURVE DATA PI Sta 10+28.75 D L = 34.95' T = 18.75' R = 39.00' SE = N/A DS = 5 PI Sta 10+81.18 D L = 28.62' T = 14.99' R = 39.00' DS = 5 SE = N/A -DW2-ABC12'16' EX IST 07 06060 5 04 0302 0 100 01020203040 5 0 5 4 054 06 0708 085 E XIST 010 09 08070 6 05 04030 2 010001020 5 4 0 5 04 03 022 012 02 02EXI ST01102-1WD-02004 00 0102 02 EXIST 003 00 0102 -L- PC Sta. 15+36.13 -L- PT Sta. 12+59.78 POT STA. -L- 10+50.00 BEGIN CONSTRUCTION -L- CURVE DATA PI Sta 12+09.82 D L = 124.40' T = 74.45' R = 90.00' DS = 20 SE = 06 PI Sta 14+60.37 D L = 87.18' T = 45.15' R = 136.00' DS = 20 SE = 054 PI Sta 15+83.09 D L = 93.87' T = 46.96' R = 1,100.00' SE = EXIST. DS = 20 -L- PT Sta. 15+02.40 -DW2- PT Sta. 10+94.81 -DW2- PC Sta. 10+66.19 -DW2- PT Sta. 10+44.95 -DW2- PC Sta. 10+10.00 BEGIN GRADE -L- Sta. 14+30.00 -DW2- Sta. 10+00.00=1015 POT STA. -L- 10+00.00+50.64+ 7 8.8 7 +06 .62 +19.19+ 89.80 +46.19+09 .86 (TYP.)13'+40.94 +90 .58018'+29.00(TYP.)12'+47.00+19.96 -L- PC Sta. 14+15.22-DW2--DW1- CURVE DATA PI Sta 10+49.78 D L = 59.61' T = 37.38' R = 39.00' SE = N/A DS = 5 PI Sta 11+09.87 D L = 74.17' T = 37.86' R = 150.00' DS = 5 SE = N/A (TYP.)13.50' POT STA. -L- 11+00.00 BEGIN PROJECT -DW1- POT Sta. 11+47.00 END GRADE PT STA. -L- 16+30.00 END CONSTRUCTION POC STA. -L- 15+80.00 END PROJECT RIGHT OF WAY LINE ON -DWI- TO PROPOSED REMOVE AND RESET GATE* *(TYP.)13.50'-DW2- POT Sta. 10+95.00 END GRADE -L- -DW1- PT Sta. 11+46.18 ** ** SHEET. EMBANKMENT DETAIL THIS LEVELS. SEE RIP RAP AT BENTS TO NATURAL GROUND SLOPE BACK EXISTING END 06060 5 04 0302 0 100 0102020304050 5 4 054 06 010 09 0 8070 6 05 04030 2 010001020 5 4 0 5 04 012 02 01102 02004 00 0102 02 EXIST 003 00 0102ELBELB0401 2GI 0402 ( Not to Scale) RIP RAP AT EMBANKMENT FROM -L- STA. 13+21 TO STA. 13+30 LT DETAIL E Geotextile= 8 sy Type of Liner= 6 TONS,CL I Rip-Rap 10'min. 1.0'min. 0403 D d ( Not to Scale) SPECIAL CUT DITCH DETAIL A Ground Natural 1.5:14:1 Type of Liner= Class B Rip-Rap Min. d= 1.5 Ft. Min. D= 2 Ft. FROM -L- STA. 11+00 TO STA. 11+83 LT D2:1( Not to Scale) SPECIAL CUT DITCH DETAIL B Ground Natural FROM -L- STA. 12+50 TO STA. 12+64 LT Min. D= 1.0 Ft. Flatter2:1 or d 2:1B D ( Not to Scale) SPECIAL CUT BASE DITCH 2:1 DETAIL C Ground Natural Type of Liner= Class I Rip-Rap B= 2 Ft. Max. d= 1.5 Ft. Min. D= 2.3 Ft. FROM -L- STA. 12+55 TO STA. 12+91 LT FROM -L- STA. 12+91 TO STA. 13+21 LT B= 2 Ft. Max. d= 1.5 Ft. Min. D= 2.3 Ft. 2:12:1D ( Not to Scale) STANDARD BASE DITCH B d DETAIL D Ground Natural Ground Natural *When B is < 6.0' Type of Liner= Class I Rip-Rap DDE = 26 CY BRIDGE NO. 870063 SHEET NO.PROJECT REFERENCE NO. HYDRAULICSROADWAY DESIGN 417BP.14.R.183 R/W SHEET NO.8/17/99ENGINEER ENGINEER 20-OCT-2017 09:02R:\Roadway\Proj\870063_Rdy_psh.dgn$$$$USERNAME$$$$DOCUMENT NOT CONSIDERED FINAL UNLESS ALL SIGNATURES COMPLETED NAD 83/ NA 2011 10'10'TYPE III BRIDGE SKETCH SHOWING BRIDGE/PAVEMENT RELATIONSHIP N.T.S.-DW2-AT-1 -L- 12'16' -DW1- Sta. 10+35.25 END ASPHALT GREU, TL-2 AT-1 GREU, TL-2 27'-10"-1WD-10'10'4'4'4' 120° ABC BRIDGE EXCAVATION PAVEMENT REMOVAL BRIDGE APPROACH SLAB FOR -L-, -DW1-, -DW2- PROFILES, SEE SHEET 5 -L- POT Sta. 12+64.28 BEGIN APPROACH SLAB -L- POT Sta. 14+13.56 END APPROACH SLAB CURVED SHOP TYPE III CURVED SHOP TYPE III CURVED SHOP TYPE III -L- Sta. 14+21.00 BEGIN SBG -L- Sta. 14+36.50 END SBG 3' 11"3' 11"FOR STRUCTURE PLANS, SEE SHEET S-1 THRU S-22 PROFILE ALONG EXISTING BRIDGE RIPRAP AT EMBANKMENT PROFESSIONA LE NG INEERNORTH CARO LINA SEAL WI LLERS J. WEATH BEE 036188PROFESSIONAL E NG INEERNORTH CARO LINA SEAL 030952 ONIRAF .D REFINNEJ -L- POT Sta. 12+74.98 BEGIN BRIDGE -L- POT Sta. 14+02.86 END BRIDGE DO NOT USE FOR CONSTRUCTION PRELIMINARY PLANS F C C F FF F F C F F C F F C C Project Tracking No.: “No ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED” form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007/2015 Programmatic Agreement. 1 of 3 16-02-0099 NO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY REQUIRED FORM This form only pertains to ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES for this project. It is not valid for Historic Architecture and Landscapes. You must consult separately with the Historic Architecture and Landscapes Group. PROJECT INFORMATION Project No: Structure 870063 County: Transylvania WBS No: 17BP.14.R.183 Document: MCC F.A. No: N/A Funding: State Federal Federal Permit Required? Yes No Permit Type: NWP3/14, 401 Cert., TVA Project Description: The NCDOT proposes to replace Bridge No. 63 on SR 1309 (Silversteen Road) over West Fork French Broad River in Transylvania County. Bridge No. 63 was built in 1963, and is considered to be structurally deficient and functionally obsolete. The Area of Potential Effects (APE) for the project will be centered on the bridge and measure 75 feet to either side of the centerline and about 300 feet from either end of the bridge. Overall, the APE will encompass about 97,580 square feet (2.24 acres), inclusive of the existing roadway and structure to be replaced. SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions: A map review and site file search was conducted at the Office of State Archaeology (OSA) on Thursday, February 11, 2016. An archaeological survey has been conducted in the vicinity of Bridge No. 63 for the Richland Creek Timber Sale (see Biblio# 3540 [Noel and Snedecker 1994]), and three (3) archaeological sites have been recorded within one-half (1/2) mile of the proposed project. Digital copies of HPO’s maps (Lake Toxaway Quadrangle) as well as the HPOWEB GIS Service (http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/) were last reviewed on Monday, February 22, 2016. There are no known historic architectural resources located within or adjacent to the APE for which intact archaeological deposits would be anticipated within the footprint of the proposed project. In addition, topographic maps, historic maps (NCMaps website), USDA soil survey maps, and aerial photographs were utilized and inspected to gauge environmental factors that may have contributed to historic or prehistoric settlement within the project limits, and to assess the level of modern, slope, agricultural, hydrological, and other erosive-type disturbances within and surrounding the archaeological APE. Brief Explanation of why the available information provides a reliable basis for reasonably predicting that there are no unidentified historic properties in the APE: This is a State-funded project that will require several Federal permits. Permanent utility and drainage easements may be required; however, the overall dimensions of the APE will capture any necessary easements. At this time, we are in compliance with NC GS 121-12a, since there are no eligible (i.e. National Register-listed) archaeological resources located within the project’s Area of Potential Effects (APE) that would require our attention. Based on the size of the APE, activities may take place beyond the NCDOT’s existing ROW. From an environmental perspective, the APE falls within the heavily wooded and rugged terrain typical of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge physiographic province, and is composed of three (3) soil types: Dellwood-Reddies complex, 0-3% slopes, occasionally flooded (map code - 14), Cullasaja-Tuckasegee complex, 15-30% slopes, very stony (map code – 101D), and Porters- Project Tracking No.: “No ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED” form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007/2015 Programmatic Agreement. 2 of 3 16-02-0099 Unaka complex, 30-50% slopes, very rocky (map code – 761E). Although soil conditions are well- drained to moderately well-drained, the entire APE consists of steeply sloping topography on either side of a very narrow river drainage. Running parallel to the river, the existing road has been cut into the side of two mountains on opposite sides of the drainage, essentially making two 90-degree turns in order to cross the river. Preservation of intact archaeological resources within such an area would be unlikely. Unfortunately, the Office of State Archaeology (OSA) has reviewed only one (1) project within the vicinity of Bridge No. 63 for environmental compliance, that being a proposed timber sale by the National Forest Service (NFS). A Heritage Resources Survey was conducted by NFS archaeologists, resulting in the documentation of six (6) archaeological sites, one of which (31TV680) is located about 750 feet west of Bridge No. 63 on a small ridgetoe. Regardless of its location, Site 31TV680 consisted of only three (3) examples of lithic debitage (shatter and bifacial thinning flakes). All six of the archaeological sites were rated Class III by the NFS, and are not considered eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). In addition, please take note that the proposed project falls entirely within the Pisgah National Forest, and is thus owned by the Federal government. Based on the constricted nature of the proposed project, current soil conditions and topography, and previous survey work, it is believed that the current APE, as depicted, is unlikely to contain intact and significant archaeological resources. No archaeological survey is required for this project. If design plans change or are made available prior to construction, then additional consultation regarding archaeology will be required. At this time, no further archaeological work is recommended. If archaeological materials are uncovered during project activities, then such resources will be dealt with according to the procedures set forth for “unanticipated discoveries,” to include notification of NCDOT’s Archaeology Group. This State-funded project requires a Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) 26(a) permit. A copy of this form is being provided to TVA for their use in their Section 106 compliance including Tribal consultations as appropriate. Copies of this form are also being provided to The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, and The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION See attached: Map(s) Previous Survey Info Photos Correspondence Photocopy of County Survey Notes Other: FINDING BY NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST NO ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED February 22, 2016 NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST Date Project Tracking No.: “No ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED” form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007/2015 Programmatic Agreement. 3 of 3 16-02-0099 Figure 1: Lake Toxaway, NC (USGS 1946 [PR1969]). Bridge No. 63 on SR 1309 over West Fork French Broad River 14 393D 101D 761E 101E 793E 393E 393E 793E 393E S I L V E R S T E E N West Fork French Broad River Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics,CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, Getmapping, Aerogrid,IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community PA 16-02-0099Replace Bridge No. 63 onSR 1309 (Silversteen Road)over West Fork French Broad Riverin Transylvania County, NC Area of Potential Effects (APE) GF Cemetery NCHPOpoints Contour_004 HYARUT Named_streams Streets Local_District_Boundaries NCHPO_NR_SL_DOE_Boundaries Transylvania Soils Transylvania_Parcels ¹ 0 50 100 150 20025Feet