20211336 Ver 1_B-5979_PCN_Supporting Documents_20211027

October 27th, 2021

RE: B-5979 Hunting Hills Bridge Replacement (Watauga County)

The following materials are included in this permit application:
• B-5979 Vicinity Map
• B-5979 Environmental Features Map
• B-5979 Permit Drawings with Impact Summary
• Percussive Activities Memo
• NCDOT Stormwater Management Plan
• USFWS Correspondence
• NCDOT Historic and Archeological Scoping Responses
• Natural Resource Technical Report (request appendices as necessary).

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email or call.
Sincerely,

Carrie Caviness, PhD
Interface Environmental Consulting, LLC.

cc: Ms. Andrea Leslie, NC WRC
Mr. Kevin Hining, NCDOT Division 11
Mr. Todd Moody, Town of Boone
Mr. Hardy Willis, PE, Vaughn and Melton Consulting Engineers

Project Site
road100k_l_nc189
street100k_l_nc189
MunicipalBoundaries
TOWN OF BOONE
WATAUGA COUNTY
STIP B-5979 VICINTY MAP
WBS 47431.1.1
Fed. Aid #STP-1104(020)
Hunting Hills Bridge Replacement (#346)
Watauga County (Town of Boone)
Approximate GIS Data based off public record sources.
Created by IEC 2019.
WATAUGA COUNTY
Study Area
waterqclass
street100k_l_nc189
2018 NC Orthoimagery
LEGEND
STIP B-5979 ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES MAP
WBS 47431.1.1
Fed. Aid #STP-1104(020)
Hunting Hills Bridge Replacement (#346)
Watauga County (Town of Boone)
Approximate GIS Data based off public record sources.
Created by IEC 2019.
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050500010201
Headwaters SFNR
South Fork New River (SFNR)
BIMS 10-1-(3.5)
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Winkler Creek
BIMS 10-1-4-(3.5)
C, Tr, +
SFNR
BIMS 10-1-(1)
WSIV, CA, +
TOWN OF BOONE
PUBLIC WATER
INTAKE
SHEET 1 OF 7
PERMIT DRAWING
-L-
HUNTING HILLS LANEELIZABETH DRWATAUGA COUNTY
GRADING, DRAINAGE, PAVING, AND STRUCTURE
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PROJECT LENGTH
LETTING DATE:
STATE STATE PROJECT REFERENCE NO.
STATE PROJ. NO.F. A. PROJ. NO.DESCRIPTION
NO.
TOTAL
SHEETS
N.C.
SHEET
DESIGN DATA
Prepared in the Office of:
VAUGHN & MELTON
2018 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
PROJECT ENGINEER
PROJECT DESIGN ENGINEER
LOCATION:
TYPE OF WORK:
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ARTMEN
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DEPT
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CONTRACT:P.E.
BOONE TOWN LIMIT
VICINITY MAP (N.T.S.)
47431.1.1
-L- POT STA. 10+00.00
BEGIN TIP PROJECT B-5979
-L- POT STA. 17+29.63
END TIP PROJECT B-5979
-L- POT. STA. 12+45.64
BEGIN BRIDGE
TO BOONE
NO OUTLETB-5979
WATER INTAKETO TOWNBOONE GREENWAYSUB REGIONAL TIER
OVER SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER
REPLACE BRIDGE NO. 940346 ON HUNTING HILLS LANE
-L- POT STA. 13+88.02
END BRIDGE
HARDY WILLIS, P.E.
FEBRUARY 2022
FOR NORTH CAROLINA DIVSISION OF HIGHWAYS
CHARLOTTE NC, 28217
1800-E ASSOCIATES LN,
Charlotte,
North Carolina
423 467 8401
865 546 5800
864 574 4775
704 357 0488

606 248 6600
Tri-Cities, TN
Knoxville, TN
Spartanburg, SC
Middlesboro, KY
Charleston, SC
843 974 5650
Atlanta, GA
770 627 3590
cCopyright 2006 Vaughn & Melton, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Consulting Engineers
Boone, NC
828 355 9933
919 977 9455

828 253 2796
Asheville, NCRaleigh, NC
LENGTH ROADWAY TIP PROJECT B-5979 = 0.111 MI
LENGTH STRUCTURE TIP PROJECT B-5979 = 0.027 MI
TOTAL LENGTH OF TIP PROJECT B-5979 = 0.138 MITIP NO. : B-5979SOUTH FORK NEW RIVERPATRICK GALLAGHER, P.E.
1
WETLAND AND SURFACE WATER IMPACTS
SIGNATURE:
SIGNATURE:
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ROADWAY DESIGN
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PLANS
PROFILE (VERTICAL)
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Dr.
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State
Farm
Rd.Raquet
Rd.WheelerPalmerRd.
Southview
Dr.BlairmontDr.15-L-
-L-
B-5979
PROJECT
BEGIN TIP
B-5979
PROJECT
END TIP
NAD
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SHEET 2 OF 7
PERMIT DRAWING

DOCUMENT NOT CONSIDERED FINAL
UNLESS ALL SIGNATURES COMPLETED
SHEET NO.PROJECT REFERENCE NO.
B-5979
PAVEMENT WIDTH TO BRIDGE WIDTH
SKETCH SHOWING RELATIONSHIP OF
10'10'20'36'-5" R-RROADWAY26' CLEAR"211'-3"211'-310'-5" SW10'10'42'-0" O-O4'MUP = MULTI-USE PATHWAY
Flatter3:1 or
D2:1( Not to Scale)
SPECIAL CUT DITCH
FROM -L- STA. 12+45.64 TO STA. 12+56.87 RT
DETAIL A
Min. D=1.0 Ft.
Ground
Natural Slope
Ditch
Front
WETLAND AND SURFACE WATER IMPACTS
2
0
PLANS
30 15 30 60
N 46°28'11" E
175.37'
TOWN OF BOONE
DB 553 PG 465
6" DI
P6" DIP
32" DIP32" DIPDB 2028 PG 708
LOU ELLEN JONES
CATHERINE C. STEVENS
G. SEFTON STEVENS and wife,
DB 1071 PG 494
DB 1067 PG 619
TOWN OF BOONE
DB 207 PG 743
DB 413 PG 53
DB 414 PG 372
TOWN OF BOONE TOWN OF BOONE
N 50°14'33" E
145.00'
TRACT LINE
TRACT LINE
N 50°14'33" E
145.67'
NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
DB 131 PG 197
3120.27'
ELEV.
O/H WIRE
3131.33'
ELEV.
O/H WIRE
3136.39'
ELEV.
O/H WIRE
N
65°49'29"
E
127.58'N 39°45'27" W100.00'N 39°45'27" W1000.32'N 34°15'18" W1195.84'TRACT LINE
S 33°57'05" E233.71'S 30°29'20" E150.28'ARC=79
.34
'N 56°49
'29" E
CHORD
R=252
.55
'11.13'S 18°33'37" E2.09'EI
PEI
PBL3RR SPIKE
PK NAIL
EIP
EIP
SPIKE SET IN 11" LOCUST
BM#2 ELEV=3107.99'
SPIKE SET IN 12" MAPLE
BM#1 ELEV=3102.42'
BL2
BOONE
TOWN OF
PG 443
DB 280
72" CH LK W/3 SBW
72" CH LK W/3 SBW
4
2
" WD RAI
L42" WD RAIL
60' CH LKGA
TE24" RCP
HW
CONC 12" HDPE18" CMP 15" HDPES
S
S
S
S
S
S
S S
S S
S
S
S
S
S S
S
ROCK WALL
18"-60"
6 ", AC
M
TL48"EXISTING R/WEXISTING R/WEXI
STI
NG R/WEXI
STI
NG R/W60.00'60.00'60.00'
HUNTING HILLS LN.32' BST
HUNTI
NG HI
LLS LN.
19' BSTSUSGS STATION
PROPERTY TO REVERT TO CITY/COUNTY
SCHEDULED CLOSE DATA IN 2021
CLAWSON-BURNLEY PARK
20.00'10.00'16
" D
I16" DI 24" DI6" AC6" AC
6" ACPROVIDED BY TOWN OF BOONE
PER RECORD DRAWINGS MAY 1983
30' WATER EASEMENT
SOUTH FORK NEW RIVERTRAILGREENWAY 55.00' LT
+65.00 -L-
30.00' LT
+15.20 -L-
1
3
4
5
6
2
EXIST. R/W
+22.89 -L-
45.00' LT
+30.00 -L-
60.00' LT
+00.00 -L-
55.00' LT
+00.00 -L-
30.00' LT
35.00' LT
+75.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
+24.04 -L-
70.00' LT
+90.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
+63.40 -L-
30.00' LT
45.00' LT
+40.00 -L-
55.00' LT
+30.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
+62.36 -L-
EXIST. R/W
+07.77 -L-
EXIST. R/W
40.00' LT
+00.00 -L-
50.00' RT
+50.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
40.00' RT
+00.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
30.00' LT
+80.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
+90.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
50.00' RT
+10.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
50.00' RT
+50.00 -L-
30.00' LT
41.50' LT
+10.00 -L-
30.00' LT
45.00' LT
+30.00 -L-
30.00' LT
45.00' LT
60.00' LT
+75.00 -L-
30.00' LT
45.00' LT
+30.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
+10.00 -L-
35.00' LT
+85.00 -L-
DO NOT SET
30.00' LT
+36.96 -L-
DO NOT SET
30.00' LT
+02.61 -L-
CB
CB CB
TB 2GI
0401
0403
0404
0406
0407
0408
0402
0405
2GI
15" RCP-III
18" RCP-III 15" RCP-III RCP-III 15"RCP-III 15"15" RCP-
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I

0410
RETAIN
RETAIN
CB
15" RCP-III
0409
EST 7 SYGF
EST 2 TONS
CL B RIP RAP
EST 10 SYGF
EST 3 TONS
CL B RIP RAP
EST 7 SYGF
EST 2 TONS
CL B RIP RAP
EST 5 SYGF
EST 1 TONS
CL B RIP RAP
SPECIAL CUT DITCH
FROM -L- STA. 12+45.64 TO STA. 12+56.87 RT
DETAIL A
Min. D=1.0 Ft.
SEE DETAIL A
SPECIAL CUT DITCH
SEE SHEET 5 FOR PROFILE15-L-
-L-
IN SURFACE WATER
DENOTES TEMPORARY IMPACTS
CAUSEWAY
PERMIT SITE 1
BANK STABILIZATION
PERMIT SITE 3END BENT PILE DRIVING
*PERCUSSIVE ACTIVITES
END BENT PILE DRIVING
*PERCUSSIVE ACTIVITES
TEMP. DEWATERING
PERMIT SITE 2
02020202END = -L- STA. 12+45.64
BEGIN = -L- STA. 12+13.76
SHOULDER BERM GUTTER
END = -L- STA. 13+98.89
BEGIN = -L- STA. 13+88.02
SHOULDER BERM GUTTER10'10'10'10'10'10'10'10'17'17'
12'
19'17'
17'+11.3910' R
28'28'
CR
CR
17'+04.5617'+66.7021'
16'
CR
25:1 TAPER0070120200020101000001010202020100 010202010001020203040404030201000030270303020104+92.88+56.0410' R 25' R
25' R
5' R
25' R02 GREU TL-2 TYPE-III
10' MUP 10' MUP
TYPE 1A
TYPE 1
SHEET 1 OF 3
RSD 848.05
TO BOONE
NO OUTLET2'-6" C&G
2'-6" C&G
GATE
EXISTING
DISTURBED
DO NOT
BRIDGE
EXISTING
REMOVE
FENCE
EXISTING
DISTURBED
DO NOT
5' R
DRIVEWAY
ASPHALT
PROPOSED
DRIVEWAY
ASPHALT
PROPOSED
DRIVEWAY
ASPHALT
PROPOSED
DRIVEWAY
ASPHALT
PROPOSED
CAT-1
TL-2G
REU TY
PER=384.00'
SHOP CURVED
TYPE-III
REMOVE
6 LF OF PIPE
REMOVE NAD 83/NA 2001
NC GRID
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
FF
F
C
C C C C
F
F
SHEET 3 OF 7
PERMIT DRAWING

DOCUMENT NOT CONSIDERED FINAL
UNLESS ALL SIGNATURES COMPLETED
SHEET NO.PROJECT REFERENCE NO.
B-5979
PAVEMENT WIDTH TO BRIDGE WIDTH
SKETCH SHOWING RELATIONSHIP OF
20'36'-5" R-RROADWAY26' CLEAR"211'-3"211'-310'-5" SW10'10'42'-0" O-OMUP = MULTI-USE PATHWAY
Flatter3:1 or
D2:1( Not to Scale)
SPECIAL CUT DITCH
FROM -L- STA. 12+45.64 TO STA. 12+56.87 RT
DETAIL A
Min. D=1.0 Ft.
Ground
Natural Slope
Ditch
Front
WETLAND AND SURFACE WATER IMPACTS
3
30903090309030
9
0309030903090
3090 30953095309530953095309530953095310031003100
3100
3100 310031003100310031003100 310531053105310531053105
3105310531053110311031103110311531153115311531203120312031203125312531253125313031303130313031353135313531403140314531450
PLANS
30 15 30 60 10'20'10'4'N 46°28'11" E
175.37'
TOWN OF BOONE
DB 553 PG 465
6" DI
P6" DIP
32" DIP32" DIPDB 2028 PG 708
LOU ELLEN JONES
CATHERINE C. STEVENS
G. SEFTON STEVENS and wife,
DB 1071 PG 494
DB 1067 PG 619
TOWN OF BOONE
DB 207 PG 743
DB 413 PG 53
DB 414 PG 372
TOWN OF BOONE TOWN OF BOONE
N 50°14'33" E
145.00'
TRACT LINE
TRACT LINE
N 50°14'33" E
145.67'
NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY
DB 131 PG 197
3120.27'
ELEV.
O/H WIRE
3131.33'
ELEV.
O/H WIRE
3136.39'
ELEV.
O/H WIRE
N
65°49'29"
E
127.58'N 39°45'27" W100.00'N 39°45'27" W1000.32'N 34°15'18" W1195.84'TRACT LINE
S 33°57'05" E233.71'S 30°29'20" E150.28'ARC=79
.34
'N 56°49
'29" E
CHORD
R=252
.55
'11.13'S 18°33'37" E2.09'EI
PEI
PBL3RR SPIKE
PK NAIL
EIP
EIP
SPIKE SET IN 11" LOCUST
BM#2 ELEV=3107.99'
SPIKE SET IN 12" MAPLE
BM#1 ELEV=3102.42'
BL2
BOONE
TOWN OF
PG 443
DB 280
72" CH LK W/3 SBW
72" CH LK W/3 SBW
4
2
" WD RAI
L42" WD RAIL
60' CH LKGA
TE24" RCP
HW
CONC 12" HDPE18" CMP 15" HDPES
S
S
S
S
S
S
S S
S S
S
S
S
S
S S
S
ROCK WALL
18"-60"
6 ", AC
M
TL48"EXISTING R/WEXISTING R/WEXI
STI
NG R/WEXI
STI
NG R/W60.00'60.00'60.00'
HUNTING HILLS LN.32' BST
HUNTI
NG HI
LLS LN.
19' BSTSUSGS STATION
PROPERTY TO REVERT TO CITY/COUNTY
SCHEDULED CLOSE DATA IN 2021
CLAWSON-BURNLEY PARK
20.00'10.00'16
" D
I16" DI 24" DI6" AC6" AC
6" ACPROVIDED BY TOWN OF BOONE
PER RECORD DRAWINGS MAY 1983
30' WATER EASEMENT
SOUTH FORK NEW RIVERTRAILGREENWAY 55.00' LT
+65.00 -L-
30.00' LT
+15.20 -L-
1
3
4
5
6
2
EXIST. R/W
+22.89 -L-
45.00' LT
+30.00 -L-
60.00' LT
+00.00 -L-
55.00' LT
+00.00 -L-
30.00' LT
35.00' LT
+75.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
+24.04 -L-
70.00' LT
+90.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
+63.40 -L-
30.00' LT
45.00' LT
+40.00 -L-
55.00' LT
+30.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
+62.36 -L-
EXIST. R/W
+07.77 -L-
EXIST. R/W
40.00' LT
+00.00 -L-
50.00' RT
+50.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
40.00' RT
+00.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
30.00' LT
+80.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
+90.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
50.00' RT
+10.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
50.00' RT
+50.00 -L-
30.00' LT
41.50' LT
+10.00 -L-
30.00' LT
45.00' LT
+30.00 -L-
30.00' LT
45.00' LT
60.00' LT
+75.00 -L-
30.00' LT
45.00' LT
+30.00 -L-
EXIST. R/W
+10.00 -L-
35.00' LT
+85.00 -L-
DO NOT SET
30.00' LT
+36.96 -L-
DO NOT SET
30.00' LT
+02.61 -L-
CB
CB CB
TB 2GI
0401
0403
0404
0406
0407
0408
0402
0405
2GI
15" RCP-III
18" RCP-III 15" RCP-III RCP-III 15"RCP-III 15"15" RCP-
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0410
RETAIN
RETAIN
CB
15" RCP-III
0409
EST 7 SYGF
EST 2 TONS
CL B RIP RAP
EST 10 SYGF
EST 3 TONS
CL B RIP RAP
EST 7 SYGF
EST 2 TONS
CL B RIP RAP
EST 5 SYGF
EST 1 TONS
CL B RIP RAP
SPECIAL CUT DITCH
FROM -L- STA. 12+45.64 TO STA. 12+56.87 RT
DETAIL A
Min. D=1.0 Ft.
SEE DETAIL A
SPECIAL CUT DITCH
SEE SHEET 5 FOR PROFILE15-L-
-L-
IN SURFACE WATER
DENOTES TEMPORARY IMPACTS
CAUSEWAY
PERMIT SITE 1
BANK STABILIZATION
PERMIT SITE 3
END BENT PILE DRIVING
*PERCUSSIVE ACTIVITES
END BENT PILE DRIVING
*PERCUSSIVE ACTIVITES
TEMP. DEWATERING
PERMIT SITE 2
02020202END = -L- STA. 12+45.64
BEGIN = -L- STA. 12+13.76
SHOULDER BERM GUTTER
END = -L- STA. 13+98.89
BEGIN = -L- STA. 13+88.02
SHOULDER BERM GUTTER10'10'10'10'10'10'10'10'17'17'
12'
19'17'
17'+11.3910' R
28'28'
CR
CR
17'+04.5617'+66.7021'
16'
CR
25:1 TAPER0070120200020101000001010202020100 010202010001020203040404030201000030270303020104+92.88+56.0410' R 25' R
25' R
5' R
25' R02 GREU TL-2 TYPE-III
10' MUP 10' MUP
TYPE 1A
TYPE 1
SHEET 1 OF 3
RSD 848.05
TO BOONE
NO OUTLET2'-6" C&G
2'-6" C&G
GATE
EXISTING
DISTURBED
DO NOT
BRIDGE
EXISTING
REMOVE
FENCE
EXISTING
DISTURBED
DO NOT
5' R
DRIVEWAY
ASPHALT
PROPOSED
DRIVEWAY
ASPHALT
PROPOSED
DRIVEWAY
ASPHALT
PROPOSED
DRIVEWAY
ASPHALT
PROPOSED
CAT-1
TL-2G
REU TY
PER=384.00'
SHOP CURVED
TYPE-III
REMOVE
6 LF OF PIPE
REMOVE NAD 83/NA 2001
NC GRID
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
FF
F
C
C C C C
F
F
SHEET 4 OF 7
PERMIT DRAWING
DOCUMENT NOT CONSIDERED FINAL
UNLESS ALL SIGNATURES COMPLETED
SHEET NO.PROJECT REFERENCE NO.
B-5979
WETLAND AND SURFACE WATER IMPACTS
4
0
PLANS

510 10 20 N 39°45'27" W1000.32'SPIKE SET IN 11" LOCUST
BM#2 ELEV=3107.99'
6 ", AC
M
TL48"HUNTING HILLS LN.
EST 7 SYGF
EST 2 TONS
CL B RIP RAP
EST 5 SYGF
EST 1 TONS
CL B RIP RAP
SEE DETAIL A
SPECIAL CUT DITCH
SEE SHEET 5 FOR PROFILE
IN SURFACE WATER
DENOTES TEMPORARY IMPACTS
CAUSEWAY
PERMIT SITE 1
TEMP. DEWATERING
PERMIT SITE 2
END BENT PILE DRIVING
*PERCUSSIVE ACTIVITES
END BENT PILE DRIVING
*PERCUSSIVE ACTIVITES
BANK STABILIZATION
PERMIT SITE 3
CR
000102020100010202F
F
F
F
FF
F
C
SHEET 5 OF 7
PERMIT DRAWING
PROFILE
(HORIZ. SCALE: 1"=50' VERT. SCALE: 1"=10')5/14/99$$$$$$SYSTIME$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$DGN$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$USERNAME$$$$-L-
DOCUMENT NOT CONSIDERED FINAL
UNLESS ALL SIGNATURES COMPLETED
SHEET NO.PROJECT REFERENCE NO.
DOCUMENT NOT CONSIDERED FINAL
UNLESS ALL SIGNATURES COMPLETED

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
5
GROUND
EXISTING
25 FT UPSTREAM (RT)
NATURAL GROUND @
GRADE
PROPOSED
{ ELEV. = 3105.04
SKEW = 90°
2@ 70'-24" CORED SLAB W/CONCETE DECK, 5' CAP (END BENT 1) VERTICAL ABUT. (END BENT 2)
{ STATION -L- 13+16.83
3,070
3,080
3,090
3,100
3,110
3,120
3,130
3,140
ELEV. 3098.04
EXCAVATE TO
LOW CHORD
= 3103.3
100 YR.
(+)8.5653%
EST. 844 CY
EXCAVATE TO ELEV. 3090.24'
(+)0.5614%
(+)1.00984%(+)0.5614%
BRIDGE
EXISTING
THEORETICAL OT SCOUR
25 FT DOWNSTREAM (LT)
NATURAL GROUND @
LOWEST LOW CHORD
EST. 95 CY
EXCAVATE TO ELEV. 3094.00'
EST. 485 TONS
RIP RAP
CLASS II
11/13/2019
= 3090.5
EST. 50 TONS
RIP RAP
CLASS II
= 3101.7
25 YR.
3,140
3,130
3,120
3,110
3,100
3,090
3,080
3,070
B-5979
BASE HW ELEVATION
BASE DISCHARGE
BASE FREQUENCY
FT
DESIGN DISCHARGE
DESIGN FREQUENCY
CFS
YRS
YRS
OVERTOPPING ELEVATION
OVERTOPPING FREQUENCY
OVERTOPPING DISCHARGE CFS
CFS
YRS
FT
FT
FT
DESIGN HW ELEVATION
BRIDGE HYDRAULIC DATA
DATE OF SURVEY
W.S. ELEVATION
AT DATE OF SURVEY
= 4800
= 25
= 3101.7
= 6700
= 100
= 3103.3
= 3102.4
= 3090.5
= Nov. 13, 2019
= 5780
= 50+/-
K = 11
EL = 3,105.75'
PI = 14+43.09
EL = 3,104.13'
PI = 11+54.52
VC = 50''
K = 93
VC = 90'
HandExisting Existing Permanent Temp. Excavation Mechanized Clearing Permanent Temp. Channel Channel Natural SiteStationStructureFill In Fill In in Clearing in SW SW Impacts Impacts StreamNo. (From/To)Size / TypeWetlands Wetlands Wetlands in Wetlands Wetlands impacts impacts Permanent Temp. Design(ac) (ac) (ac) (ac) (ac) (ac) (ac) (ft) (ft) (ft)1-L- 13+21 to 13+44Temp Causeway (Phased)0.03512 -L- 13+65 to 13+81 Temp Dewatering (Phased)0.0151*3-L- 13+18 to 13+28 and -L-13+77 to 13+85Bank Stabilization0.0226TOTALS*:0.020.0426510Revised 2018 Feb SHEET 6OF 7*Rounded totals are sum of actual impactsNOTES:*The 51.0 lf of impact for Permit Site 2 temporary dewatering overlaps with Permit Site 1 causeway, resulting in only 51.0 lf of impact at site.- At Permit Site 3, there is 25.0 lf of Existing Rip-Rap under the old bridge resulting in only 26.0 lf of new permanent impacts for streambank stabilization.-The causeway will not impact more than 50% of the active stream channel at anytime during construction. - See Attached Memo for Percussive Activities for Pile Driving. WETLAND AND SURACE WATER IMPACTS SUMMARYWETLAND IMPACTSSURFACE WATER IMPACTSWATAUGAB-597947431.1.1NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONDIVISION OF HIGHWAYS03/23/2021
STIP Project No. B-5979
Replace Bridge No. 940346 on Hunting Hills Lane over South Fork New River
Town of Boone - Watauga County
Potential Percussive Activities
The construction of the new bridge over the South Fork of the New River has the potential to
generate some percussive activities in the form of pile driving equipment, hoe rams, and jack
hammers. Construction of the two-end bends will require the driving of 14 H-piles, 7 in each
end bent. The driving of these piles will take approximately 8-10 days to complete. In addition,
hoe rams and/or jack hammers may be used to dismantle the old bridge components and will take
approximately 4-5 days. Noise generated from these activities could potentially impact nearby
roosting habitat of the federally endangered Gray bat and Virginia big-eared bat, which have the
potential to occur in Watauga County. In addition, the USFWS recommends surveying the
bridge before demolition to ensure the “take” of federally listed species does not occur. In
addition, review of the USFWS database indicates that there are no “Red HUC Watersheds”
listed for the federally threatened Northern long-eared bat in Watauga County; therefore, a “May
Affect, Not Likely to Adversely Affect” determination may be warranted for the listed bat
species.
(Version 2.08; Released April 2018)
47431.1.1 TIP No.:B-5979 County(ies):Watauga Page 1 of 1
TIP Number:Date:
Phone:Phone:
Email:Email:
County(ies):
CAMA County?
No
Design/Future:Year:2040 Existing:Year:
Aquatic T&E Species?No Comments:
Yes No
No
Wetlands within Project Limits?
303(d) listed - Fair Benthos
None
Areas of Environmental Concern
Supplemental Classification:
Mixed Urban and Residential with scattered Recreational Fields
South Fork New River
05050001 HUC
10-1-(3.5)
0.3
0.138 Miles
Project Description
Proposed Project
New River Basin(s):
City/Town:
0.4
Typical Cross Section Description:
Surrounding Land Use:
General Project Narrative:
(Description of Minimization of Water
Quality Impacts)
No
[e-mail]
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Address:
3/25/2021
WataugaTown of Boone, NC
Joe L. Laws, PE, Division 11 Bridge Manager
801 Statesville Road
WBS Element:
Bridge ReplacementWBS Element:
Bradley S. Ridnour, PE, NCDOT Contact:
[phone]
1318-F Patton Avenue
Asheville, NC 28806
Contractor / Designer:
[phone]
Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Highway Stormwater Program
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
FOR NCDOT PROJECTS
Project Type:
NCDOT - Highway Division 11 Address:
General Project Information
B-597947431.1.1
Impairments:
Other Stream Classification:
Primary Classification:
Project Built-Upon Area (ac.)
B-5979 involves the replacement of the existing bridge on Hunting Hill Lane over the South Fork New River and 0.111 miles of roadway improvements. The existing obsolete
structure will be replaced with a 2 @ 70' L x 42' W x 24" D cored slabed bridge on existing location. The bridge is on a 90º skew and will be phased constructed. The new
interior bend will not be placed in the active stream channel. The proposed roadway improvements will require ditch realignment and the addition of a new drainage system to
convey runoff at the ends of the proposed bridge. Rip rap pads will be used at the drainage pipe outlets to reduce water velocities and dispurse flow. There will be no deck
drains discharging within 10' either side of the river. The approved NCDOT Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan has been designed using Design Standards for Sensitive
Watersheds (DSSW) to minimize potential impacts to downstream aquatic resources.
N/ABuffer Rules in Effect:
biological impairment
100
2 @10' Travel Lanes with 2' and 4' shoulders (Paved), and 10.5' multiuse path with 4:1
side slopes on south end of bridge and 2 @ 10' travel lanes with 2' shoulders on north
end of bridge.
Waterbody Information
2019
NCDWR Stream Index No.:
NRTR Stream ID:
Annual Avg Daily Traffic (veh/hr/day):
Existing Site
Project Length (lin. miles or feet):
ac.
Surface Water Body (1):
Class C +NCDWR Surface Water Classification for Water Body
ac.
2 @ 9' Travel Lanes with no shoulders and 10-foot multiuse path on south end of
existing bridge.
150
[e-mail]
Project Includes Bridge Spanning Water Body?Deck Drains Discharge Over Buffer?Dissipator Pads Provided in Buffer?N/A
Deck Drains Discharge Over Water Body?(If yes, provide justification in the General Project Narrative)(If yes, describe in the General Project Narrative; if no, justify in the
General Project Narrative)(If yes, provide justification in the General Project Narrative)
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Re: [EXTERNAL] B-5979 Bridge Replacement, Watauga County, NC
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Ellwanger, Claire F <[e-mail]>
To: "carrie.caviness.1 @gmail.com" <carrie.caviness.1 @gmail.com>
Cc: "Williams, Lori A" <[e-mail]>
20-138, Replace Bridge # 346 in the Town of Boone, Watauga County
Ms. Caviness,
Sun, Feb 9, 2020 at 10:22 AM
The federally endangered gray bat (Myotis grisescens) and Virginia big -eared bat
(Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus), has the potential to occur in Watauga county. We recommend
surveying the bridge for any signs of bat use before demolition to ensure the take of a federally listed
species does not occur.
Eastern hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) occur in the Upper South Fork New River. This is a
federal species of concern, and we request that you coordinate with our office and the NC Wildlife
Resources Commission to conduct a pre -construction survey and relocation of any individuals found if
necessary.
Suitable summer roosting habitat may be present in the project area for the federally threatened northern
long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis). However, the final 4(d) rule (effective as of February 16, 2016),
exempts incidental take of northern long-eared bat associated with activities that occur greater than 0.25
miles from a known hibernation site, and greater than 150 feet from a known, occupied maternity roost
during the pup season (June 1 — July 31). Based on the information provided, the project would occur at
a location where any incidental take that may result from associated activities is exempt under the 4(d)
rule. Your project will likely include tree clearing. Although not required, we encourage you to conduct
any associated tree clearing activities outside the pup season (June 1 to July 31) and/or active
season (April 1 to October 31) to reduce the chance of impacting unidentified maternity roosts.
Please let me know if you have any questions,
-Claire Ellwanger
From: Hamstead, Byron A <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, January 6, 2020 5:21 PM
To: Ellwanger, Claire F <claire_ellwanger©fws.gov>
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] B-5979 Bridge Replacement, Watauga County, NC
Byron,
Please see the start of study letter and attachments regarding scoping for a bridge replacement project in
Watauga County, NC. The bridge replacement is being done by the Town of Boone with NCDOT assisting.
Please let me know if you need any additional information.
Thank you
Carrie
Carrie Caviness, PhD
Interface Environmental Consulting, LLC.
476 Hidden Pond Rd
Boone, NC 28607
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Project Tracking No. (Internal Use)
19-11-0011
HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPES
NO SURVEY REQUIRED FORM
This form only pertains to Historic Architecture and Landscapes for this project. It
is not valid for Archaeological Resources. You must consult separately with the
Archaeology Group.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project No:
B-5979
County:
Watauga
WBS No.:
47431.1.1
Document
Type:
PCE
Fed. Aid No:
STP-1104(020)
Funding:
❑ State ® Federal
Federal
Permit(s):
® Yes ❑ No
Permit
Types):
USACE
Protect Description: Replace Bridge No. 346 on
Hunting Hills Lane over South Fork of New
River in Boone.
SUMMARY OF HISTORIC ARCHICTECTURE AND LANDSCAPES REVIEW
Description of review activities, results, and conclusions:
Review of HPO quad maps, HPO GIS information, historic designations roster, and indexes was
undertaken on November 18, 2019. Based on this review, there are no existing NR, SL, LD, DE,
or SS properties in the Area of Potential Effects, which is defined on the following maps. There
are no properties over fifty years of age that warrant further evaluation based on a review of
properties that fall within the APE. An armory building southeast of the bridge was built 1974
based on GIS tax records and is under fifty years of age. There are no National Register listed or
eligible properties and no survey is required. If design plans change, additional review will be
required.
Why the available information provides a reliable basis for reasonably predicting that there
are no unidentified significant historic architectural or landscape resources in the project
area:
HPO quad maps and GIS information recording NR, SL, LD, DE, and SS properties for the
Watauga County survey, Watauga County GIS/Tax information, and Google Maps are
considered valid for the purposes of determining the likelihood of historic resources being
present. There are no National Register listed or eligible properties within the APE and no
survey is required.
SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
❑Map(s) DPrevious Survey Info. ['Photos ['Correspondence ❑1)csign Plans
FINDING BY NCDOT ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN
Historic Architecture and Landscapes -- NO SURVEY REQUIRED
rr
if [Hi z.0)9
NCDOT Architectural Historian Date
Historic Architecture and Landscapes NO SURVEY REQUIRED form for Minor 7)anspartation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Progiarnnratic Agreement.
Page 1 of 3

Project Tracking No.
19-11-0011
“No ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED” form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2015 Programmatic Agreement.
1 of 6

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: B-5979 County: Watauga
WBS No: 47431.1.1 Document: Federal Programmatic Categorical
Exclusion
Federal Aid No: STP-1104(020) Funding: State Federal
Federal Permit Required? Yes No Permit
Type:
USACE
Project Description:
Replace Bridge 346 on SR 1622 (Hunting Hills Ln.) over the South Fork New River in Boone in
Watauga County. The Area of Potential Effects (A.P.E.) is approximately 168 meters (550 ft.)
long and 18 meters (60 ft.) wide. The project is federally funded and will require federal permits.
Easements will be required.

Since it is a federal undertaking the Federal Highway Administration (FHwA), with the North
Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) acting as its agent, must consider the protection
of historic and archaeological resources in the decision-making process of transportation projects.
Accordingly, this archaeological project was conducted pursuant to Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s Regulations for
Compliance (36 CFR Part 800). The NCDOT, in consultation with the State Historic Preservation
Office (HPO), must make a ‘reasonable and good faith effort’ to identify historic properties that
may be effected, and gather sufficient information to evaluate their eligibility for inclusion on the
National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

This project falls within a North Carolina County in which the following federally recognized
Tribe(s) have expressed an interest: Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Eastern Band of Cherokee
Indians, the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, Catawba Indian Nation, and the
Muskogee (Creek) Nation. It is recommended that you contact each federal agency, if involved
with your project, to determine their Section 106 Tribal consultation requirements.

SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW
Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions:
The review included an examination of a topographic map, an aerial photograph, and listings of
previously recorded sites, previous archaeological surveys, and previous environmental reviews at
the Office of State Archaeology (O.S.A.). Bridge 346 is oriented northeast-southwest, but is
considered east-west for this review.

The topographic map (Boone) shows the A.P.E. is located in a wide river valley. The landform in
the A.P.E. is a wide, level floodplain. The floodplain is depicted as cleared, indicating it may be
NATURAL RESOURCES TECHNICAL REPORT

Hunting Hills Bridge Replacement
Watauga County, North Carolina

STIP B-5979
Federal Aid Project No. STP-1104(020)
WBS Element No. 47431.1.1

THE TOWN OF BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA

April 5th, 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................... 1
2.0 METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................... 1
3.0 TERRESTRIAL COMMUNITIES .......................................................................... 1
4.0 PROTECTED SPECIES ........................................................................................... 1
4.1 Endangered Species Act Protected Species ...................................................................... 1
4.2 Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act ............................................................................. 5
4.3 Essential Fish Habitat ......................................................................................................... 5
5.0 WATER RESOURCES ............................................................................................. 5
6.0 REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................... 6
6.1 Clean Water Act Waters of the U.S. ................................................................................. 6
6.2 Construction Moratoria ..................................................................................................... 6
6.3 N.C. River Basin Buffer Rules ........................................................................................... 6
6.4 Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10 Navigable Waters .................................................... 6
7.0 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................... 6
Appendix A Figures
Figure 1 Vicinity Map
Figure 2 USGS Topographic Map
Figure 3 Environmental Features Map
Figure 4 Terrestrial Communities Map
Appendix B Qualifications of Contributors
Appendix C Jurisdictional Determination

LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Coverage of terrestrial communities in the study area.................................. 1
Table 2. ESA federally protected species listed for Watauga County. ....................... 2
Table 3. Streams in the study area ................................................................................. 5
Table 4. Characteristics of jurisdictional streams in the study area ........................... 6

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace the
Hunting Hills Bridge (#346) on Hunting Hills Lane (SR1644) over the South Fork of the
New River (SFNR) with two lanes of bridge and 590 linear feet of road improvement
(including the bridge) (TIP B-5979) in Watauga County (Figures 1-3). The following
Natural Resources Technical Report (NRTR) has been prepared to assist in the preparation
of a document for the purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

2.0 METHODOLOGY

All work was conducted in accordance with the NCDOT Environmental Coordination and
Permitting’s Preparing Natural Resources Technical Reports Procedure and the latest
NRTR Template November 2017. Field work was conducted on September 4-5, 2019 and
November 15th, 2019. One jurisdictional feature, the SFNR was identified in the Project
Area (Figures 2 and 3), and the jurisdictional boundary of the feature was flagged for
survey and mapping. No field verification meetings were held; a JD package will be
submitted with the project’s 404 permit application. Documentation of this jurisdictional
determination is provided in Appendix D. The principal personnel contributing to the field
work and document is provided in Appendix B.

3.0 TERRESTRIAL COMMUNITIES

Two terrestrial communities were identified in the study area, excluding the jurisdictional
feature identified within the study area (Figure 4), the South Fork New River (SFNR).
Figure 4 shows the location and extent of these terrestrial communities. Terrestrial
community data are presented in the context of total coverage of each type within the study
area (Table 1).

Table 1. Coverage of terrestrial communities in the study area
Community Dominant Species (scientific name) Coverage
(ac.)
Montane Alluvial Forest
(disturbed)
Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)
Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
Black Locust (Robinia pseudocacacia)
0.58
Urban/Developed Land -
Transportation Mowed Grasses – Likely Fescue sp. 0.60
Total 1.18

4.0 PROTECTED SPECIES

4.1 Endangered Species Act Protected Species

As of September 2019, United States Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) lists eleven (11) federally
protected species, under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for Watauga County (Table
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2). For each species, a discussion of the presence or absence of habitat is included below
along with the Biological Conclusion rendered based on survey results in the study area.

Table 2. ESA federally protected species listed for Watauga County.
Scientific Name Common Name Federal
Status
Habitat
Present
Biological
Conclusion
Glyptemys muhlenbergii Bog Turtle T (S/A) No Not Required
Glaucomys sabrinus
coloratus
Carolina Flying
Squirrel E No Effect
Myotis grisescens Gray Bat E No No Effect
Myotis septentrionalis Northern Long-Eared
Bat T Yes Not Required –
4(d) rule
Corynorhinus townsendii
virginianus Virginia Big-Eared Bat E No No Effect
Bombus affinis Rusty-Patched Bumble
Bee E Yes Historic
Microhexura montivaga Spruce-Fir Moss
Spider E No No Effect
Solidago spithamaea Blue Ridge Goldenrod T No No Effect
Liatris helleri Heller’s Blazing Star T No No Effect
Hedyotis pupurea var.
montana Roan Mountain Bluet E No No Effect
Geum radiatum Spreading Avens E No No Effect
E - Endangered
T - Threatened
T(S/A) - Threatened due to similarity of appearance, Biological Conclusion not required
Historic – Biological Conclusion not required (species last observed in the county more than 50 years ago)

Bog Turtle
USFWS optimal survey window: April 1 – October 1 (visual surveys)

Biological Conclusion: Not Required
Species listed as threatened due to similarity of appearance do not require Section
7 consultation with the USFWS. Furthermore, suitable habitat (open, spring-fed,
emergent wetlands) is not present within the study area, and a review of NHP
records on or updated April 2019 indicates no known occurrences within 1.0 mile
of the study area.

Carolina northern Flying Squirrel
USFWS optimal survey window: May – October; coldest days in coldest winter months
(nest box surveys)

Biological Conclusion: No Effect
This species prefers the ecotone between coniferous (red spruce, Fraser fir, or
hemlock) and mature northern hardwood forests (beech, yellow birch, maple,
hemlock, red oak, and buckeye), typically at elevations above 4,500 feet. This
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habitat does not occur within the Project Area. Furthermore, a review of NHP
records on or updated April 2019 indicates no known occurrences within 1.0 mile
of the study area.

Gray Bat
USFWS optimal survey window: May 15 – August 15 (summer); January 15 – February
15 winter

Biological Conclusion: No Effect
This species lives in colonies in caves, utilizing different caves for summer roosting
and winter hibernating. This habitat does not occur within the Project Area. The
underside of the existing bridge structure was inspected on September 5th, 2019 in
mid-morning. No bat sign or roosting individuals were observed. Furthermore, a
review of NHP records on or updated April 2019 indicates no known occurrences
within 1.0 mile of the study area.

Northern Long-eared Bat
USFWS optimal survey window: June 1 – August 15

Biological Conclusion: Not Required, meets 4(d) rule
The study area is not in an area with known hibernacula or maternity roosts. The
project has met the criteria for the 4(d) rule and no further action is required. A
site review was completed on September 5th, 2019 in mid-morning. No bat sign or
roosting individuals were observed. Furthermore, a review of the NCNHP database,
updated April 2019, revealed no occurrences within 1.0 mile of the study area.

Virginia Big-eared Bat
USFWS optimal survey window: May 15 – August 15 (summer); January 15 – February
15 winter

Biological Conclusion: No Effect
This species occupies caves in the summer and winter. This habitat does not occur
within the Project Area. The underside of the existing bridge structure was
inspected on September 5th, 2019 in mid-morning. No roosting individuals or
colonies of bats were observed. Furthermore, a review of NHP records on or
updated April 2019 indicates no known occurrences within 1.0 mile of the study
area.

Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
USFWS optimal survey window: May - September

Biological Conclusion: Not Required
The USFWS lists RPBB as a historic record for Watauga County, North Carolina.
Additionally, the USFWS does not require surveys for RPBB in North Carolina
because USFWS assumes the state is unoccupied by RPBB.

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Spruce-fir Moss Spider & Critical Habitat
USFWS optimal survey window: May – August

Biological Conclusion: No Effect
This species and critical habitat is known to occur >5,000 feet and is characterized
by mature Fraser Fir and Red Spruce Forests. This habitat does not occur within
the Project Area. Furthermore, a review of NHP records on or updated April 2019
indicates no known occurrences within 1.0 mile of the study area.

Blue Ridge Goldenrod
USFWS optimal survey window: July - September

Biological Conclusion: No Effect
The species occurs in the High Elevation Rocky Summit natural community
generally at or above elevations of 4,600 ft along cliffs, ledges, balds, and dry rock
crevices of granite outcrops of the higher mountain peaks. This habitat does not
occur within the Project Area. Furthermore, a review of NHP records on or updated
April 2019 indicates no known occurrences within 1.0 mile of the study area.

Heller’s Blazing Star
USFWS optimal survey window: July - September

Biological Conclusion: No Effect
The species occurs in the High Elevation Rocky Summit natural community on
high elevation ledges, rock outcrops, cliffs, and balds at elevations of 3,500 – 5,999
feet. This habitat does not occur within the Project Area. Furthermore, a review of
NHP records on or updated April 2019 indicates no known occurrences within 1.0
mile of the study area.

Roan Mountain Bluet
USFWS optimal survey window: June - July

Biological Conclusion: No Effect
The species occurs at high elevation peaks at elevations between 4,200-6,300 feet.
This habitat does not occur within the Project Area. Furthermore, a review of NHP
records on or updated April 2019 indicates no known occurrences within 1.0 mile
of the study area.

Spreading Avens
USFWS optimal survey window: June - September

Biological Conclusion: No Effect
The species occurs in areas of exposed to full sun on high-elevation cliffs, outcrops,
and bases of steep talus slopes at elevations ranging from 4,300 – 6,300 feet. This
habitat does not occur within the Project Area. Furthermore, a review of NHP
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records on or updated April 2019 indicates no known occurrences within 1.0 mile
of the study area.

4.2 Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act

The bald eagle is protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and enforced
by the USFWS. Habitat for the bald eagle primarily consists of mature forests in proximity
to large bodies of open water for foraging. Large dominant trees are utilized for nesting
sites, typically within 1.0 mile of open water.

A desktop-GIS assessment of the project study area, as well as the area within a 1.0-mile
radius of the project limits, was performed on September 9th, 2019 using 2018 color aerials.
The Project Site is adjacent to the SFNR, which winds throughout the 1 mile radius of the
Project Area and provides potential nesting and foraging habitat. Since there is foraging
and nesting habitat within the review area, a survey of the project study area and the area
within 660 feet of the project limits was conducted on November 15th, 2019. No bald eagles
or nest sites were observed on the date of survey. As well, a review of the NHP database
on April 2019 revealed no known occurrences of this species within 1.0 mile of the project
study area. Due to the lack of habitat, known occurrences, and minimal impact anticipated
for this project, it has been determined that this project will not affect this species

4.3 Essential Fish Habitat

The Project is located in NCDOT Division 11. No Essential Fish Habitat is located in the
Study Area.

5.0 WATER RESOURCES

Water resources in the study area are part of the SFNR/New River basin [U.S. Geological
Survey (USGS) Hydrologic Unit 05050001. One river was identified in the study area
(Table 3). The location of the river is shown in Figure 3.

Table 3. Streams in the study area
Stream Name Map ID
NCDWR
Index
Number
Best Usage
Classification
Bank
Height
(ft)
Bankfull
width
(ft)
Depth
(in)
South Fork
New River SFNR 10-1-(3.5) C, + 5-10’ 50’ 12-
36”

The river is classified as C, + from Winkler Creek to a point approximately 1.8 miles
upstream of SR 1351. There are no designated High Quality Waters (HQW) or water
supply watersheds (WS-I or WS-II) within or within 1.0 mile downstream of the study
area. The North Carolina 2018 Final 303(d) list of impaired waters identifies the SFNR
within the study area as an impaired water (not supporting aquatic life) due to “fair”
benthos rating (Figure 3). No other surface waters were identified in the study area.
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6.0 REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS

6.1 Clean Water Act Waters of the U.S.

One (1) jurisdictional stream was identified in the study area (Table 4). The location of this
stream is shown on Figures 2 and 3. The jurisdictional stream in the study area has been
designated as a cold water stream for the purposes of stream mitigation.

Table 4. Characteristics of jurisdictional streams in the study area
Map ID Length
(ft.) Classification Compensatory
Mitigation Required
River Basin
Buffer
South Fork New
River 120 Perennial Undetermined Not Subject
Total 120

No jurisdictional wetlands were identified within the study area.

6.2 Construction Moratoria

The SFNR (10-1-(3.5)) is not classified as a Trout (Tr) stream by the NC Division of Water
resources (Surface Water Classification Mapper, accessed 09/12/2019), however all of
Watauga County is designated by the USACE as a Trout watershed. The NC Wildlife
Resource Commission (NCWRC) has recommended a moratorium on in-stream work and
land disturbance within the 25-foot trout buffer from October 15 – April 15 due to the
likelihood of wild brown trout in the project study area.

6.3 N.C. River Basin Buffer Rules

NC River Basin Buffer Rules do not apply within the New River basin.

6.4 Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10 Navigable Waters

The SFNR is not designated by the USACE as a Navigable Water under Section 10 of the
Rivers and Harbors Act.

7.0 REFERENCES

NCDEQ. 2018. 2018 NC Category 5 Assessments “303(d) List” Approved May 2019.
https://files.nc.gov/ncdeq/Water%20Quality/Planning/TMDL/303d/2018/2018-
NC-303-d--List-Final.pdf

NCDOT. 2011. TE Plant Habitat Descriptions.
https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/Environmental/Compliance%20Guides%20an
d%20Procedures/TE%20Plant%20Habitat%20Descriptions%2006-29-2011.pdf

Natural Resources Technical Report TIP B-5979, Watauga, N.C.

7 December 2019
NCDOT. 2015. TE Animal Habitat Descriptions.
https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/Environmental/Compliance%20Guides%20an
d%20Procedures/TE%20Animal%20Habitat%20Descriptions%20Mar_6_2015.p
df

NCNHP. 2012. Guide to the Natural Communities of North Carolina. Fourth
Approximation. https://files.nc.gov/dncr-nhp/documents/files/Natural-
Community-Classification-Fourth-Approximation-2012.pdf

NCNHP. 2018. List of Rare Animal Species of North Carolina.
https://www.ncnhp.org/references/publications/rare-animal-list