20131017_Jurisdictional Determination_20120502

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® and Associates, Inc.
May 2, 2012
Mr. Ronnie Smith
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive
Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Re: REVISED Request for a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination
TIP # B -4608, B -5360, and B -5546
Randolph County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Smith:
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P.O. Box 33068
Raleigh, North Carolina
27636 -3068
Following the field verification meeting on April 24, 2012, on behalf of our client, the
N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Kimley -Horn and Associates, Inc.
(KHA) is submitting a revised Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (JD) package
for two of the bridge replacement projects (B -5360 and B -5546) located in Randolph
County. No revisions were required for B -4608 and a Preliminary JD was issued for
this project on April 25, 2012 (SAW -2011- 2348).
The following is a summary of the discussions for each of the project sites conducted
during the field verification meeting:
TIP# B -4608: Proposed replacement of bridge number 208 on SR 1003 (Erect Road)
over Fork Creek. The USACE/NCDWQ concurred with the four jurisdictional
streams (referenced on Figure 3 as Fork Creek (SA), SB, Reedy Creek (SC) and SD)
and one non - jurisdictional ephemeral stream (SE). It was agreed that mitigation
ratios for impacts to perennial streams Fork Creek (SA), Reedy Creek (SC), and SD
would be 2:1. SB was determined to be an intermittent stream with a 1:1 mitigation
ratio requirement.
TIP# B -5360: Proposed replacement of bridge number 374 on SR 2481 (Low Bridge
Road) over Sandy Creek. The USACE/NCDWQ concurred with the two
jurisdictional streams (referenced on Figure 3 as Sandy Creek and SC). The feature
that was originally delineated as an ephemeral /overflow channel (SB) was determined
by the USACE to be a wetland floodplain pool (WA). The revised Preliminary JD
package reflects this change and includes a USACE Wetland Determination Form
and NCDWQ Wetland Rating Form for the delineated feature.
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It was agreed that mitigation for impacts to Sandy Creek would have a 2:1 ratio and
impacts to intermittent stream SC would be 1:1. Impacts to wetland (WA) would
have a 1:1 mitigation requirement.
TIP# B -5546: Proposed replacement of bridge number 307 on SR 2481 (Low Bridge
Road) over Mt. Pleasant Creek. The USACE/NCDWQ concurred with the two
jurisdictional, perennial streams identified in the study area (referenced on Figure 3 as
Mount Pleasant Creek (SA) and SB (downstream/south of Low Bridge Road). It was
agreed that mitigation ratios for impacts to these perennial features would be 2:1.
It was determined that the jurisdictional extent of the intermittent reach of SB
(upstream/north of Low Bridge Road) should be extended to the west where the
channel enters the project study area via a culvert underneath a residential driveway.
The revised Preliminary JD package reflects this change.
Due to the disturbed nature of the upstream, intermittent reach of SB, it was agreed
that mitigation would not be required for impacts to this channel.
If you have any questions or need any additional information to assist in the
processing of this Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination, please do not hesitate to
contact me at (919) 677 -2073 or beth.reed @kimley - horn.com.
Very truly yours,
KIMLEY -HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Beth Reed, PWS
Environmental Scientist
Enclosures
Cc: Mason Herndon, NCDWQ
Rachelle Beauregard, NCDOT NES
Jason Dilday, NCDOT NES
Deanna Riffey, NCDOT NES
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