20130386 Ver 2_Approval Letter_20130802

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
August 2, 2013
Greene County
DWQ Project No. 20130386 v.2
TIP B -4755
Bridge 65
MODIFICATION of APPROVAL of NEUSE RIVER BUFFER RULES (15A NCAC 2B.0233) AUTHORIZATION
CERTIFICATE and NEUSE RIVER BUFFER PROTECTION RULES MINOR VARIANCE 115A NCAC 2B.0233 (9)(b))
Dr. Greg Thorpe, PhD., Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1598 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699 -1598
Dear Dr Thorpe:
You have our approval, in accordance with the conditions listed below, for the following impacts for the purpose of replacing Bridge
Number 65 over Appletree Swamp on SR 1215 in Greene County:
Buffer Impacts in the Neuse Basin
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you submitted in your modified application dated received July 31, 2013.
All the authorized activities and conditions associated with the original Buffer Authorization dated July 3, 2013 still apply except
where superceded by this certification. In addition, you should acquire any other federal, state or local permits before you proceed
with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non - Discharge and Water Supply Watershed
regulations.
This authorization is valid solely for the purpose and design described in your application (unless modified below). Should your
project change, you must notify the DWQ and submit a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy
of this authorization letter, and is thereby responsible for complying with all the conditions. For this authorization to remain valid,
you must adhere to the following conditions.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
Phone: 252 - 946 -6481 1 FAX: 252 - 946 -9215
Internet: www.ncwaterguality.org
NorthCarolina
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Buffer Zone 1
Buffer Zone 2
Bridge 65
(sq ft )
(sq ft
Original impacts
authorized
492
910
Impacts authorized
with this modification
1445
975
difference
+953
+65
Net Total Impacts
2,420
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you submitted in your modified application dated received July 31, 2013.
All the authorized activities and conditions associated with the original Buffer Authorization dated July 3, 2013 still apply except
where superceded by this certification. In addition, you should acquire any other federal, state or local permits before you proceed
with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non - Discharge and Water Supply Watershed
regulations.
This authorization is valid solely for the purpose and design described in your application (unless modified below). Should your
project change, you must notify the DWQ and submit a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy
of this authorization letter, and is thereby responsible for complying with all the conditions. For this authorization to remain valid,
you must adhere to the following conditions.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
Phone: 252 - 946 -6481 1 FAX: 252 - 946 -9215
Internet: www.ncwaterguality.org
NorthCarolina
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1. This modification is applicable only to the additional proposed activities. All of the authorized activities and conditions
associated with the original Buffer Authorization dated July 3, 2013 and subsequent modifications still apply except where
superceded by this authorization.
2. A copy of this modification shall be maintained on site at the construction site at all times. In addition, the original authorization
and all subsequent modifications, if any, shall be maintained with the Division Engineer and the on -site project manager.
This letter completes the review of the "No Practical Alternatives" determination under 15A NCAC 2B .0233. This letter does not
authorize any impacts to either Waters of the United States or Waters of the State. Please contact the US Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) or NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) if any impacts are proposed to either of these waters. If you have any questions,
please telephone Garcy Ward of the Washington Regional Office at 252- 946 -6481.
Sincerely,
for Thomas . Reeder
cc: Tom Steffens, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Field Office
Jay Johnson, NC DOT, Division 2
Sonia Carrillo, DWQ, Transportation Permitting Unit
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