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MEMORANDUM Richard B. Hamilton, Executive Director
TO: Steve Sollod
Division of Coastal Management
FROM: Travis Wilson, Highway Project Coordinator ~_
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DATE: April 24, 2006
SUBJECT: NCDOT request for a CAMA permit for the replacement of bridge number 21
over the Northeast Cape Fear River on NC 210 in Pender County, North Carolina,
TIP number B-4223.
We have reviewed the information included in the package received from the Division of
Coastal Management. Our comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et. seq.) and the Coastal
Area Management Act (G.S. 113A-100 through 113A-128).
We do not object to the issuance of the LAMA permit for this project provided that the
following conditions are included in the LAMA Permit:
1. Anadromous fish species are present in this portion of the Northeast Cape Fear River.
NCDOT should follow the "Stream Crossing Guidelines for Anadromous Fish
Passage".
2. All riprap placed in-water should be free of pollutants and soil.
3. Live concrete should not be allowed to contact the water in or entering into the
stream.
4. Turbidity curtains should be used to contain all bottom disturbing activities, including
pile or casement driving/vibrating/jetting, placement of riprap, excavation or filling.
Excessive silt and sediment loads can have numerous detrimental effects on aquatic
resources including destruction of spawning habitat, suffocation of eggs, and
clogging of gills of aquatic species.
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NCDOT is expected to use Best Management Practices for the protection of Surface
Waters and Sedimentation and Erosion Control measures sufficient to protect the aquatic
resources.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this permit application. If you have any
concerns about our comments, please contact me at [phone].
cc: John Hennessy, DWQ, Raleigh
Dave Timpy, USACE, Wilmington
Gary Jordan, USFWS