20140811 Ver 1_More Info Received_20140814

Strickland, Bev
From: Rerko, James J
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2014 11:15 AM
To: Herndon, Mason; Hair, Sarah E SAW (Sarah.E.Hair @usace.army.mil)
Cc: Rerko, James J
Subject: 17.BP.6.R.4 Bridge 230330 Columbus County
Attachments: SRTE OFFICE14081422180.pdf
Mason/ Liz
In reply to your August 5 email, I have made some revisions to the PCN and Wetland Summary Sheet. First, I had
revised the PCN to address the issue that the UT to Cow Bog Branch is a Tributary and all impacts are to Surface
Waters. There will be <0.01 acre of Permanent Surface Water Impacts and <0.01 acre of Temporary Surface Water
Impact. The <0.01 acre (44.5LF) of Permanent Surface Water Impact is the actual culvert. And, the <0.01 acre (44.5 LF)
of Temporary Surface Water Impact is for the dewatering, which will include the area for the relocation of the roadside
ditch. The plans do show the placement of rip -rap on the downstream of the culvert. Immediately downstream of that
area is an open water channel 20 ft +/- wide between the culvert and Cow Bog Branch. In our discussion, you had
indicated that you thought that this project was Bridge 230336 which is just east of this project. Thus, your comment in
regards to channel dimension, pattern and profile.
I hope that my reply is acceptable and that the authorization of this project is forthcoming. Liz, please acknowledge
receiving this email with the attachment. This is much easier that the fts. Bridge 230336 will be submitted in the next
couple of weeks.
Jim Rerko
Division 6 Environmental Officer
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Corps action ID no.
DWQ project no.
Form Version 1.3 Dec 10 2008
Page 1 of 10
Pre - Construction Notification PCN) Form
A. Applicant Information
1.
Processing
la.
Type(s) of approval sought from the
Corps:
®Section 404 Permit [_1 Section 10 Permit
1b.
Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 14 or General Permit (GP) number:
1c.
Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
❑ Yes
® No
1d.
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply):
N 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization
le.
Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWQ 401
Certification:
® Yes ❑ No
For the record only for Corps Permit:
® Yes ❑ No
1f.
Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation
of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in -lieu
fee program.
❑ Yes
® No
1g.
Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h
below.
❑ Yes
®No
1 h.
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
1 ❑ Yes
® No
2.
Project Information
2a.
Name of project:
Replacement of Bridge 230330 on SR 1006 over UT Cow Bog Branch
2b.
County:
Columbus
2c.
Nearest municipality / town:
Nakina
2d.
Subdivision name:
not applicable
2e.
NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state
project no:
NCDOT Project: 17BP.6.R.40
3.
Owner Information
3a.
Name(s) on Recorded Deed:
North Carolina Department of Transportation
3b.
Deed Book and Page No.
Not applicable
3c.
Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
James J. Rerko, Division Environmental Officer
3d.
Street address:
PO Box 1150
3e.
City, state, zip:
Fayetteville, NC 28302
3f.
Telephone no.:
(910) 437 -0207
3g.
Fax no.:
(910) 486 -1959
3h.
Email address:
irerko @ncdot.gov
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4. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a. Applicant is:
❑ Agent ❑ Other, specify:
4b. Name:
Not applicable
4c. Business name
(if applicable):
4d. Street address:
4e. City, state, zip:
4f. Telephone no.:
4g. Fax no.:
4h. Email address:
5. Agent(Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a. Name:
Not applicable
5b. Business name
(if applicable):
5c. Street address:
5d. City, state, zip:
5e. Telephone no.:
5f. Fax no.:
5g. Email address:
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B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Property Identification
1 a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
Not applicable
1b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Latitude: 34.165556 Longitude: - 78.634222
(DD.DDDDDD) (- DD.DDDDDD)
1c. Property size:
<1 acre
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc.) to
UT Cow Bog Branch
proposed project:
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
C; Sw
2c. River basin:
Lumber
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 conditions at the Project Site include maintained/ disturbed roadside shoulder and forest areas. Land use in the
Project Vicinity is predominately agriculture and forest with scattered residential properties.
3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
< 0.1 acre
3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
100 linear feet( Tributary)
3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
To replace a structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridge
3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
Replace existing single -span (1 @ 19W) reinforced concrete on I-beams structure with a Corrugated Aluminum Box
Culvert (20'1 "x6-6 ") structure. Traffic will follow an offsite detour during construction. Standard road building equipment,
such as trucks, dozers and cranes will be used.
4. Jurisdictional Determinations
4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property /
El Yes El No ®Unknown
project (including all prior phases) in the past.
Comments:
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: Mulkey, Inc.
Name (if known): Mark Mickley
Other:
4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
5. Project History
5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
❑ Yes ®No El 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 ® No
6b. If yes, explain.
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C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply):
® Wetlands ® 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
Permanent fill
❑ Yes
® No
® Corps
® DWQ
0.01
W1 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W2 ❑ 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
0.01
2h. Comments: Permanent impacts consist of placement of Corrugated Aluminum Box Culvert.
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 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S2 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S3 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S4 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S5 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S6 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
3h. Total stream and tributary impacts
3i. Comments:
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4. Open Water Impacts
If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of
the U.S. then individually list all open water impacts below.
4a.
4b.
4c.
4d.
4e.
Open water
Name of waterbody
impact number-
(if applicable)
Type of impact
Waterbody type
Area of impact (acres)
Permanent (P) or
Temporary T
01 ®P ®T
UT Cow Bog
Culvert
Tributary
0.01 acre (Perm)
Branch
0.01 acre (Temp)
02 ❑P ❑T
03 ❑P ❑T
04 ❑P ❑T
4f. Total open water impacts
4g. Comments: 0.01 acre temporary impact for dewatering and forming roadside ditch
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If pond or lake construction proposed, then complete the chart below.
5a.
5b.
5c.
5d.
5e.
Wetland Impacts (acres)
Stream Impacts (feet)
Upland
Pond ID
Proposed use or purpose
(acres)
number
of pond
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
P1
P2
5£ Total
5g. Comments:
5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required?
❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no:
5i. Expected pond surface area (acres):
5j. Size of pond watershed (acres):
5k. Method of construction:
6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts
below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.
6a.
❑ Neuse El Tar-Pamlico El Other:
Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman
6b.
6c.
6d.
6e.
6f.
6g.
Buffer impact
number-
Reason
Buffer
Zone 1 impact
Zone 2 impact
Permanent (P) or
for
Stream name
mitigation
(square feet)
(square feet)
Temporary T
impact
required?
B1 ❑P ❑T
El Yes
❑ No
B2 ❑P ❑T
El Yes
❑ No
B3 ❑P ❑T
❑Yes
❑ No
6h. Total buffer impacts
6i. Comments:
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D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
The proposed culvert provides more effective hydraulic opening than the existing bridge and will be replaced in- place. The
culvert will be buried to maintain tributary bedform and there will be no excavation in non - permitted jurisdictional areas. The
removal of road fill for the culvert bridge will increase the size of the opening. Promotion of sheet flow and infiltration over
rip /rap bank stabilization or grassed surfaces is proposed.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
Best Management Practices for Protection of Surface Waters and for Bridge Demolition and Removal will be implemented
during the construction phase. Drill shafts will not be utilized.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
❑ Yes ®No
2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
❑ DWQ ❑ Corps
2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this
project?
❑ Mitigation bank
El Payment to in -lieu fee program
❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a. Name of Mitigation Bank:
3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type
Quantity
3c. Comments:
4. Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program
4a. Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached.
❑ Yes
4b. Stream mitigation requested:
linear feet
4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature:
❑ warm ❑ cool ❑cold
4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only):
square feet
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4f. Non - riparian wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4h. Comments:
5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan.
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6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) —required by DWQ
6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires
buffer mitigation?
❑Yes ®No
6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the
amount of mitigation required.
Zone
6c.
Reason for impact
6d.
Total impact
(square feet)
Multiplier
6e.
Required mitigation
(square feet)
Zone 1
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
1.5
6f. Total buffer mitigation required:
6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank,
permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in -lieu fee fund).
6h. Comments:
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E.
Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1.
Diffuse Flow Plan
1a.
Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified
El Yes ®No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
1 b.
If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why.
❑ Yes No
❑
Comments:
2.
Stormwater Management Plan
2a.
What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project?
Not applicable
2b.
Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan?
® Yes ❑ No
2c.
If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why:
2d.
If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan:
The Stormwater Management Plan is designed in accordance with NPDES Permit # NCS000250. See attached permit
drawings and stormwater management plan.
❑ Certified Local Government
2e.
Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
❑ DWQ Stormwater Program
® DWQ 401 Unit
3.
Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a.
In which local government's jurisdiction is this project?
Not applicable
❑ Phase II
3b.
Which of the following locally - implemented stormwater management programs
❑ NSW
❑ USMP
apply (check all that apply):
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other:
3c.
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
❑ Yes ❑ No
attached?
4.
DWQ Stormwater Program Review
❑ Coastal counties
4a.
Which of the following state- implemented stormwater management programs apply
El HQW
El
(check all that apply):
❑ Session Law 2006 -246
❑ Other:
4b.
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
attached?
❑ Yes ❑ No
5. DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
5a.
Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements?
® Yes ❑ No
5b.
Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met?
® Yes ❑ No
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F.
Supplementary Information
1.
Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
la.
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal /state /local) funds or the
®Yes
El No
use of public (federal /state) land?
1b.
If you answered 'yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State
❑ Yes
® No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1c.
If you answered 'yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the
State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval
letter.)
❑ Yes
❑ No
Comments:
2.
Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a.
Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H.0500), Isolated
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards,
❑ Yes
® No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B.0200)?
2b.
Is this an after - the -fact permit application?
❑ Yes
® No
2c.
If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s):
3.
Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a.
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in
❑ Yes
® No
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
3b.
If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the
most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
4.
Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
4a.
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non- discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from
the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
Not applicable
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5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or
El Yes ®No
habitat?
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
Yes ❑ No
impacts?
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
® Raleigh
❑ Asheville
5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
NC Natural Heritage Program, USFWS website, USFWS scoping letter (see attached) and field surveys.
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat?
❑ Yes ® No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
NOAA Essential Fish Habitat Mapper.
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation
El Yes ®No
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
NCDOT PDEA— Human Environment Section
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA- designated 100 -year floodplain?
❑ Yes ® No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? FEMA Maps/ NC Floodplain Mapping Program
James J. Rerko
June 17, 2014
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