Duplin Bridge 201_B-5641 Courtesy Notification_signed

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ROY COOPER J. ERIC BOYETTE
GOVERNOR SECRETARY

Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
5501 BARBADOS BOULEVARD
CASTLE HAYNE, NC 28429-5647
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968

Website: ncdot.gov
Location:
5501 BARBADOS BOULEVARD
CASTLE HAYNE, NC 28429-5647

December 22, 2021

Brad Shaver, NCDOT Coordinator Hannah Sprinkle, NCDOT Coordinator
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office NC Department of Environmental Quality
US Army Corps of Engineers Division of Water Resources
69 Darlington Avenue 127 Cardinal Drive Ext.
Wilmington, NC 28403 Wilmington, NC 28405

Subject: Courtesy Notification for Section 404 Nationwide Permit 3 and Section 401 General
Certifications 4132 for proposed replacement of Bridge No. 201 over Island Creek on
SR 1946 (Northeast Road) in Duplin County; Federal Project No. BRZ-1946(002),
WBS No. 45596.1.2; TIP B-5641

Dear Mr. Shaver and Ms. Sprinkle:

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to replace Bridge No.
201 over Island Creek on SR 1946 (Northeast Road) in Duplin County. The existing three span -
91 ft. bridge will be replaced with two span - 105 ft. bridge.

A preliminary jurisdictional determination (PJD) was acquired on this project on April 24, 2017
and the project was assigned Action Id No. SAW-2017-00463. A preapplication site visit was
conducted on December 1, 2021. Impacts associated with the project include 0.030 acres of fill,
0.009 acres of mechanized clearing and 0.018 acres of excavation to relocate an existing drainage
ditch. There is also 38 linear feet of bank stabilization proposed for stabilization of the ditch
outlet. Total permanent wetland impacts (loss) for this project are 0.057 acres.

The only utility relocations associated with this project include an CenturyLink and Waterline
bore and overhead powerline relocation. There are no impacts associated with the bores however
there are 0.020 acres of hand clearing associated with a powerline relocation. The attached permit
drawings and utility plans provide more details on the proposed impacts.

Protected Species:

Based on field observation made on December 1, 2021, habitat for wood stork is not present
within the project study area. A biological conclusion of “No Effect” for wood stork is suggested
by the Department.

As you are aware, the US Fish and Wildlife Service has revised the previous programmatic
biological opinion (PBO) in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and NCDOT for the northern long-eared bat (NLEB)
(Myotis septentrionalis) in eastern North Carolina. The PBO covers the entire NCDOT program
in Divisions 1-8, including all NCDOT projects and activities. Although this programmatic
covers Divisions 1-8, NLEBs are currently only known in 22 counties, but may potentially occur
in 8 additional counties within Divisions 1-8. NCDOT, FHWA, and USACE have agreed to two
conservation measures which will avoid/minimize mortality of NLEBs. These conservation
measures only apply to the 30 current known/potential counties shown on Figure 2 of the PBO at
this time. The programmatic determination for NLEB for the NCDOT program is May Affect,
Likely to Adversely Affect. The PBO will ensure compliance with Section 7 of the Endangered
Species Act for ten years (effective through December 31, 2030) for all NCDOT projects with a
federal nexus in Divisions 1-8, which includes Duplin County , where B-5641 is located.

Regulatory Approvals:

Section 404 Permit: NCDOT is proposing to construct this project under the conditions of
Nationwide 3. Based on the current design and impacts, notification requirements are not
applicable for this project and written approval from the USACE is not required. NCDOT will
abide by all conditions listed in NW 18 and will include a copy of the certifications in the permit
package and/or contract.

Section 401 Permit: The associated 401 General Certification 4132 will also apply to this project.
Notification thresholds or circumstances for these certifications are not applicable to this project
therefore written concurrence from the Division of Water Resources (DWR) is not required.
NCDOT will abide by all conditions listed in GC 4132 and will include a copy of the
certifications in the permit package and/or contract.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

Mason Herndon
NCDOT Division 3 PDEA Engineer

ec: Kristi Lynn Carpenter, Division of Water Resources

Enclosures

August 2016Figure 2: Project Study Area MapTIP B-5641Replace Bridge No. 201 on SR 1946over Island CreekDuplin CountyFigure 2
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Charity (2013) 1:24K Quadrangle Map
Island Creek
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August 2016Figure 3: JurisdictionalFeatures MapTIP B-5641Replace Bridge No. 201 on SR 1946 over Island CreekDuplin County³050100
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2013 NC Statewide Aerial PhotographyFigure 3
Study Area
Perennial Stream
Wetland
Northeast RoadNortheast Road
(Version 2.07; Released October 2016)17BP.3.R.98TIP No.:B-5641County(ies):Duplin Page 1 of 1TIP Number:Date:Phone:Phone:Email:Email:County(ies):CAMA County?YesDesign/Future:Year:N/AExisting:Year:Aquatic T&E Species?YesComments:YesNoNoNoDeck 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)ac.Two 10' lanes with 10' shouldersN/[e-mail] Includes Bridge Spanning Water Body?Deck Drains Discharge Over Buffer?Dissipator Pads Provided in Buffer?NRTR Stream ID:Annual Avg Daily Traffic (veh/hr/day):Existing SiteProject Length (lin. miles or feet): ac.Surface Water Body (1): Class CNCDWR Surface Water Classification for Water BodyN/ABuffer Rules in Effect:Island CreekNone3300Two 11' lanes with 2' full depth paved shoulders, 6' total shoulder width (9' total shoulder width with guard rail)Waterbody Information2013NCDWR Stream Index No.:17BP.3.R.98Impairments:Other Stream Classification: Primary Classification: Project Built-Upon Area (ac.)This is a bridge replacement project. Existing bridge 201 is 1@30'6''; 1@30'0''; 1@30'6'' PPC channels with PPC caps on timber piles. Proposed bridge 201 is 1 @ 65'; 1 @40'-24'' Cored Slab with 4' caps. The proposed bridge will not have any deck drains. The pipe outlets have rip rap pads to dissipate energy. Proposed ditches in and around wetlands match the natural ground elevations to minimize impacts to wetlands. NCDOT will attempt to avoid and minimize impacts to streams to the greatest extent practicable during project design. 8521 Six Forks Rd. Suite 400 North Carolina Department of TransportationHighway Stormwater Program STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR NCDOT PROJECTSProject Type:1020 Birch Ridge DriveAddress:General Project InformationB-5641WBS Element:Bridge ReplacementWBS Element:Richard Bollinger, PENCDOT Contact:[phone]Raleigh, NC 27615Contractor / Designer:(919) [e-mail]:2/12/2019DuplinN/AJon Moore, PERaleigh, NC 27610River Basin(s): City/Town:0.3Typical Cross Section Description: Surrounding Land Use: General Project Narrative:(Description of Minimization of Water Quality Impacts)NoWoods, Farmland, SwampIsland Creek18-74-270.20.1 milesProject DescriptionProposed ProjectCape FearNoneSupplemental Classification: (NSW)Notched Rainbow; Eastern CreekshellSwamp Waters (Sw) Wetlands within Project Limits?SUBMITTED 12/22/2021
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ARCHITECTS-ENGINEERS-PLANNERS, INC.
RS&H
RALEIGH, NC 27615
8521 SIX FORKS ROAD, SUITE 400
RICHARD BOLLINGER, PE
CHARLES YOUNG, PE
NCDOT CONTACT
DETOUR
VICINITY MAP N.T.S
60TIP:TO NC-41
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SR 1946 NORTHEAST RD.
LOCAL
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LOCATION
PROJECT
470
0.095 MILES
0.020 MILES
0.075 MILES
TO SR 1947
NAD 83/ NA 2011
ADT 2014
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T=6 %
ON SR 1946 (NORTHEAST RD.)
BRIDGE NO. 201 OVER ISLAND CREEK B-5641B-5641
PERMIT DRAWINGSWETLAND AND SURFACE WATER IMPACTS PERMIT
SHEET 1 OF 6
PERMIT DRAWING
JANUARY 3, 2019
MARCH 3, 2022 DEREK PIELECH, PE
-L- STA. 17+16.19
END BRIDGE
-L- STA. 16+08.81
BEGIN BRIDGE
-L- STA. 14+00.00
BEGIN PROJECT
-L- STA. 13+50.00
BEGIN CONSTRUCTION
-L- STA. 19+00.00
END PROJECT
-L- STA. 19+62.00
END CONSTRUCTION
PEBRZ-1946(002)45596.1.2
45596.2.1 BRZ-1946(002)
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PERMIT DRAWING
R/W LINEEXISTR/W LINEEXISTBOUNDARYWETLAND3:10.0380.038 35.4233.94
3:1
26.32
3:1
34.46R/W LINEEXISTR/W LINEEXISTBOUNDARYWETLANDBOUNDARYWETLANDBOUNDARYWETLAND3:134.46
0.025 35.850.025
3:1
25.11
3:1
3:125.84 R/W LINEEXISTR/W LINEEXISTBOUNDARYWETLANDBOUNDARYWETLAND0.025 0.0253:1
3:125.60 3:13:1
24.90BOUNDARYWETLANDBOUNDARYWETLAND
BOUNDARYWETLANDBOUNDARYWETLANDBOUNDARYWETLANDSUBMITTED 12/22/2021
SUBMITTED 12/22/2021
Hand Existing Existing
Permanent Temp. Excavation Mechanized Clearing Permanent Temp. Channel Channel Natural
Site Station Structure Fill In Fill In in Clearing in SW SW Impacts Impacts Stream
No.(From/To)Size / Type Wetlands Wetlands Wetlands in Wetlands Wetlands impacts impacts Permanent Temp. Design
(ac) (ac) (ac) (ac) (ac) (ac) (ac) (ft) (ft) (ft)
1 -L- 14+72 to 16+17 LT Roadway Fill 0.029 0.018 0.009
1 -L- 15+17 to 15+99 LT Aerial Utility 0.017
1 -L- 16+57 LT Bank Stablization 0.004 38
1 -L- 17+85 LT Roadway Fill 0.001 0.003

TOTALS*:0.030 0.018 0.009 0.020 0.004 38
*Rounded totals are sum of actual impacts
NOTES:
Revised 2016 09 09 SHEET 6 OF 6

WETLAND AND SURFACE WATER IMPACTS SUMMARY
WETLAND IMPACTS SURFACE WATER IMPACTS
Duplin County
B-5641
17BP.3.R.98
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
12/15/2021
SUBMITTED 12/22/2021