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Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Project Review Form
Project Number: 14 -0235 County: Hertford
Due Date: 1/2/2014
Date Received: 12/05/2013
Project Description: Environmental Assessment - Proposed project is for the improvements to NC
11 and US 13 from NC 11 /NC 561 near Ahoskie to US 13 /NC158 /NC 45 near
Winton, TIP R -5311.
This Project is being reviewed as indicated below:
Regional Office
Regional Office Area
In -House Review
Asheville
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Coastal Management
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DWR- Surface Water
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Mooresville
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DWR- Aquifer
Waste Mgmt
Military Affairs
Raleigh
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DEMLR (LQ & SW)
Water Resources Mgmt
DMF- Shellfish Sanitation
Washington
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DWR - Public Water
Wildlife
Wilmington
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DWR - Public Water
DWR -Water Quality Program
V Wildlife —DOT T. Wilson
Winston -Salem
DWR- Transportation Unit
D. Wainwright
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If you have any questions, please contact:
Lyn Hardison at Iyn.hardiso0i)ncdenr.Eov or (252) 948 -3842 /Cy
943 Washington Square Mall Washington NC 27889
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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
December 30, 2013
MEMORANDUM
To: Lyn Hardison, Environmental Coordinator, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental
Affairs
From: David Wainwri g ht Division of Water Resources Central Office
Subject: Comments on the Environmental Assessment related to the proposed improvements to US
13/NC l Ifrom the NC I I/NC 561 intersection near Ahoskie to the US 13/1581NC 45
intersection near Winton, Hertford County, Federal Aid Project No. NHF- 0013(37),
TIP R -5311
SCH #: 14 -0235
This office has reviewed the referenced document dated November 2013. The NC Division of Water
Resources (NCDWR) is responsible for the issuance of the Section 401 Water Quality Certification for
activities that impact Waters of the U.S., including wetlands. It is our understanding that the project as
presented will result in impacts to jurisdictional wetlands, streams, and other surface waters. The
NCDWR offers the following comments based on review of the aforementioned document:
Project Specific Comments:
1. This project is being planned as part of the 404/NEPA Merger Process. As a participating team
member, the NCDWR will continue to work with the team.
All surface waters are class C: NSW waters of the State. NCDWR is very concerned with
sediment and erosion impacts that could result from this project. NCDWR recommends that
highly protective sediment and erosion control BMPs be implemented to reduce the risk of
nutrient runoff to surface waters in the project area. NCDWR requests that road design plans
provide treatment of the storm water runoff through best management practices as detailed in the
most recent version of NCDWR's Stormwater Best Management Practices.
General Comments:
3. After the selection of the preferred alternative and prior to issuance of the 401 Water Quality
Certification, the NCDOT is respectfully reminded that they will need to demonstrate the
avoidance and minimization of impacts to wetlands and streams to the maximum extent practical.
In accordance with the Environmental Management Commission's Rules (15A NCAC
2H.0506[h]), mitigation will be required for impacts of greater than 1 acre to wetlands or impacts
greater than 150 linear feet to any single stream. In the event that mitigation is required, the
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mitigation plan shall be designed to replace appropriate lost functions and values. The NC
Ecosystem Enhancement Program may be available for use as wetland mitigation.
4. Future documentation, including the 401 Water Quality Certification Application, should
continue to include an itemized listing of the proposed wetland and stream impacts with
corresponding mapping.
5. The 401 Water Quality Certification application will need to specifically address the proposed
methods for stormwater management. More specifically, stormwater shall not be permitted to
discharge directly into streams or surface waters.
Based on the information presented in the document, the magnitude of impacts to wetlands and
streams may require an Individual Permit (IT) application to the Corps of Engineers and
corresponding 401 Water Quality Certification. Please be advised that a 401 Water Quality
Certification requires satisfactory protection of water quality to ensure that water quality
standards are met and no wetland or stream uses are lost. Final permit authorization will require
the submittal of a formal application by the NCDOT and written concurrence from the NCDWR.
Please be aware that any approval will be contingent on appropriate avoidance and minimization
of wetland and stream impacts to the maximum extent practical, the development of an
acceptable stormwater management plan, and the inclusion of appropriate mitigation plans where
appropriate.
The NCDWR appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on your project. Should you have any
questions or require any additional information, please contact David Wainwright at (919) 707 -8787 or
David Wainwright @ncdenr.gov.
cc: Tracey Wheeler, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Field Office (electronic copy only)
Clarence Coleman, Federal Highway Administration (electronic copy only)
Chris Militscher, Environmental Protection Agency (electronic copy only)
Travis Wilson, NC Wildlife Resources Commission (electronic copy only)
Cathy Brittingham, Division of Coastal Management (electronic copy only)
Garcy Ward, NCDWR Washington Regional Office (electronic copy only)
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