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2 MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
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~ September 12, 2007
~ U. S. Army Corps of Engineers ~ ~ 0 ~ 3 ~ v
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
~~ Asheville, NC 28801-5006
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~ Attn: Mr. David Baker
~ NCDOT Coordinator
Subject: Request for Section 404 Nationwide 33 Permit Modification and
Nationwide 23 and 33 Permit Renewal for the replacement of Bridge
y No. 61 on NC 197 over the North Toe River, Yancey/Mitchell Counties.
Federal Aid Project No. BRSTP-197(1), WBS No. 32597.1.1, TIP Project
No. B-1443.
Reference: USACE Nationwide Permit Nos. 23 and 33 Action ID 200531446300/361,
dated October 17, 2006.
Dear Mr. Baker:
The purpose of this letter is to request a modification to the United States Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) Nationwide Permit Number 33 and renewal of Nationwide Permits
23 and 33 issued for the above referenced project. The requested modification is to
address changes in the footprint of the causeways needed to set steel girders for the new
bridge. The causeways shown in the original plans did not allow enough width in front of
Bents 1 and 2 to set up a crane for placement of the girders. A section of the northern
causeway will be removed and additional area added to the east and west sides. The
southern causeway will have additional area added to the west side. Furthermore, access
to this causeway was not addressed in the plans. These access roads will be placed in
non jurisdictional areas for removal of the existing bridge as well as placing of the
girders. The current design calls for a total of 0.22 acre of temporary impact associated
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with this project, with 0.12 acre of the total due to installation of the construction
causeway. It has been determined that the change to the causeways' footprints will result
in a net increase of <0.01 acre of temporary impact (Sheet 1). This net increase is not
significant enough to change the reportable impact quantity of 0.12 acre. As such, the
total temporary impacts for the project also do not change. The placement of access
roads, which are above ordinary high water, will result in no additional impacts (Sheet 2).
These proposed modifications were discussed at an onsite meeting with Marella Buncick
(USFWS), Roger Bryan (Div. 13 Environmental Officer) and Randy McKinney (Div. 13
Resident Engineer). Changes to the causeways will not violate the conditions of the
Biological Opinion.
Table 1. Temporary Stream Impacts Resultinu from TTP Nn_ R_iaaz rup.»~a.~ TQ-,~o~
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Old Bridge North Toe River Temporary Causeway Stream 0.09
Old Bridge North Toe River Temporary Supports Stream 0.01
TOTAL: 0.22
nota text denotes modification site. Impact number stays the same as original because new
impacts only increase by <0.01 ac.
The revised design does not compromise NCDOT's compliance with the existing permit
conditions. The revision has been evaluated for compliance with the
avoidance/minimization criteria and is in compliance with all previous issues, including
the following:
• Protected species
• Aquatic Life passage
• FEMA compliance
• Cultural Resources
The North Carolina Department of Transportation respectfully requests that the
referenced Nationwide 33 Permit be modified to reflect the new impacts.
We also request that the referenced Nationwide 23 and 33 Permits be renewed.
Permanent impacts with this project have not changed from the original permit
application. There will be 100 square feet (<0.01 ac) of permanent impacts associated
with the construction of bridge piers. Temporary impacts remain at 0.22 acres due to
construction causeways and support structures.

If you have any questions, concerns, or need any additional information, please contact
Jason Dilday at jldilda~na,dot.state.nc.us or [phone].
Sincerely,
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~/ Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.,
\_ Environmental Management Director
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
W/attachment
Mr. John Hennessy, NCDWQ (2 Copies)
Ms. Marella Buncick, USFWS
Ms. Marla Chambers, NCWRC
Mr. Harold Draper, TVA
Dr. David Chang, P.E., Hydraulics
Mr. Victor Barbour, P.E., Project Services Unit
Mr. Greg Perfetti, P.E., Structure Design
Mr. Mark Staley, Roadside Environmental
Mr. J.J. Swain, P.E. (Div. 13), Division Engineer
Mr. Roger Bryan (Div. 13), DEO
W/o attachment
Mr. Jay Bennett, P.E., Roadway Design
Mr. Majed Alghandour, P. E., Programming and TIP
Mr. Art McMillan, P.E., Highway Design
Mr. Scott McLendon, USACE, Wilmington
Mr. John L. Williams, P.E., PDEA Project Planning Engineer

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