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Home My WebLink About20130990 Ver 1_More Info Received_20130918. .i, FP 1 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Kt,4,, pe (Y SDI /t DEPARTMENT' OF TRANSPORTATIO �s ,'?FNI ry 3 PAT MCCRORY AN" TR41y,,J,,. TATA GOVERNOR SE:CRE CRRY September 18, 2013 Ms. Lori Beckwith US Army Corps of Engineers 151 Patton Avenue, Room 208 Asheville, NC 28801 -5006 Subject: Nationwide Permit 414 13'. o1qv Revised Application Bridge 204, SR 1319 State Project No. 17BP.13.R.68 (DWQ Minor Permit Fee $240) Mitchell County, NC Dear Ms. Beckwith: I have enclosed a set of plans, a PCN application for NWP 414, and a vicinity map relative to the proposed bridge replacement project on SR 1319, Mitchell County, NC. We propose to replace the existing bridge with a bottomless aluminum arch culvert on Bird Creek. Total permanent impacts will be limited to 10 feet of rip rap to stabilize the bank at the structure outlet. Temporary impacts to Bird Creek of 70 linear feet will be necessary for dewatering (40') of the project area and an onsite detour (30') during construction. Temporary impacts of 103'of an UT to Bird Creek will also be necessary for the detour road. The 1' UT will be restored following removal of the detour. The project is on a dead end road. Bird Creek is an approximately 3 foot wide stream with a predominately gravel, cobble, and bedrock substrate. Bird Creek is classified as C, trout. Existing channel morphology will be maintained upstream and downstream of the bottomless arch. Riparian vegetation will be reestablished along disturbed areas associated with the culverts. Stormwater will be diverted through grass -lined ditches or vegetated buffers prior to entering streams. No effect on federally listed species (threatened or endangered) or their habitats will occur. As a part of the 401 Certification process, the project was processed through the DOT Programmatic Agreement for Minor Project as required by Section 106 of the National Division Thirteen Office Post Office Box 3279 Asheville, NC 28802 Phone: 828/251 -6171 Office of the Division Engineer Fax: 828/251 -6709 www.ncdot.gov /doh /operations /divisionl3 .+ Ms. Lori Beckwith Page —2 Bridge 204, Mitchell County September 18, 2013 Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and GS 121- 12(a). No Historic Resources will be affected. By copy of this letter, we request Marla Chambers, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Western Region Coordinator, to comment directly to the Corps concerning the permit request. By copy of this letter, we are asking the Area Roadside Field Operations Engineer, to comment on the above project. Bird Creek is classified as Class C, Trout. By copy of this letter, I am forwarding one electronic copy of the application package to Sonia Carillo, NC Division of Water Quality, Transportation Permitting Unit with cc to Amy Chapman, Supervisor, NC DWQ Transportation Permitting Unit for review and comment. Please charge the application fee of $240.00 to WBS element #17BP.13.R.68. Please forward comments directly to the Corps with copy to Division 13 Environmental Officer. Your earliest consideration for this request would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or information needs, please contact me at (828) 251 -6171. Sincerely, Roger D. Bryan Division 13 Environmental Officer Enclosures cc: J.J. Swain, Jr., P.E. Paul L. Sprouse, P.E. Ben DeWit, CPESC Marla Chambers Amy Chapman Sonia Carillo M B. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Property Identification la Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID): N/A Latitude: 36.06587° N Longitude: - 82.30587 °W 1b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): 1 c. Property size: 0.1 acres 2. Surface Waters 2a. Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc.) to Bird Creek proposed project. 2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: Class C, Trout 2c. River basin: French Broad 3. Project Description 3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application. Existing bridge 3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.0 3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 500 3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: Replace the existing bridge with a bottomless aluminum culvert( 25' x19' x 5'). 3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Replace bridge with a bottomless culvert. Rip rap will be placed at the outlet of the structure for bank stabilization. A temporary detour road will require temporary impact to 30' of Bird Creek and 103' of an UT of Bird Creek during construction. The UT will be restored following removal of the detour. Equipment used will include excavators, crane, and trucks. 4. Jurisdictional Determinations 4a Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property / project (including all prior phases) in the past? ❑ Yes X No ❑ Unknown Comments: Non -blue line streams, Field evaluated by NCDOT 4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type ❑ Preliminary ❑ Final of determination was made? 4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Agency/Consultant Company: Corps Name (if known): N/A Other: N/A 4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation. See 5b below. 5. Project History 5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for 0 Yes X No ❑ Unknown this project (including all prior phases) in the past? 5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions. 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project? ❑ Yes X No 6b. If yes, explain. Page 3 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version C. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary 1a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply): ❑ Wetlands X Streams - tributaries ❑ Buffers ❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction 2. Wetland Impacts If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted. 2a. 2b. 2c. 2d. 2e. 2f. Wetland impact Type of jurisdiction number — Type of impact Type of wetland Forested (Corps - 404, 10 Area of impact Permanent (P) or (if known) DWQ — non -404, other) (acres) Temporary T W1 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W2 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W3 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W4 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W5 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ W6 ❑ P ❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps ❑ No ❑ DWQ 2g. Total wetland impacts 2h. Comments: 3. Stream Impacts If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this question for all stream sites impacted. 3a. 3b 3c. 3d. 3e. 3f. 3g. Stream impact Type of impact Stream name Perennial Type of jurisdiction Average Impact number - (PER) or (Corps - 404, 10 stream length Permanent (P) or intermittent DWQ — non -404, width (linear Temporary (T) (INT)? other) (feet) feet) S1 X P ❑ T Rip Rap Bird Creek X PER ❑ INT X Corps ❑ DWQ 3 10 S1 ❑ P X T Dewatering Bird Creek X PER ❑ INT X Corps ❑ DWQ 3 40 S1 ❑ P X T Temporary Detour Bird Creek X PER X Corps 3 30 Pipes El INT ❑ DWQ S1 ❑ P X T Temporary Pipe UT to Bird Creek X PER ❑ INT X Corps ❑ DWQ 1 103 3h. Total stream and tributary impacts 183 3i. Comments: 10 feet of permanent impact and 173 feet of temporary impacts. Page 4 of 10 PCN Form —Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version