20211041 Ver 1_PCN for Bridge 273, Ashe Co_20220919

DWR
Division of Water Resourir-5.
I re.-Constructi on Notification (I CI ) IForm
For Nationwide 111eirmmii4sand if egiionall G. .nerall111eirmmii4s
(allcing Wii4h corresponding Water Quality Ceirti iica4ions)
June 1, 2021 Veer 4.1
1a. Name of project:
Ashe 273 bridge replacement
1a. Who is the Primary Contact?
NCDOT Division 11 Kevin Hining
1b. Primary Contact Email:
[e-mail]
Latitude: Longitude:
36.496530-81.509094
A. Processing Information
County (or Counties) where the project is located:
Ashe
Nearest Body of Water
1c. Primary Contact Phone:
[phone]
Is this a NCDMS Project*
r Yes r. No
Is this project a public transportation project?
Yes r No
Is this a NCDOT Project?
i Yes ir No
(NCDOT only) T.I.P. or state project number:
B-4016
WBS # ("?>
17B .1 UR.145
1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
J Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act)
IF Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act)
Has this PCN previously been submitted?*
ir Yes
ir No
1 b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seep authorization?
W Nationwide Permit (NWP)
Regional General Permit (RGP)
Standard (IP)
1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
r• Yes r. No
Nationwide Permit (NWP) Number: 14 - Linear transportation
NWP Numbers (for multiple NWPS):
1 d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:

4 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular
Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
Pre -Filing tin Information
Is the a courtesy copy notification?
r• Yes ir No
1e. Is this notification solelyfor the record because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWR401 Certification:
For the record only for Corps Permit:
401 Water Quality Certification - Express
Riparian Buffer Authorization
1f. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?
r• Yes it No
1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts?
it Yes it No
1 h. Is the project located in any of NC's twentycoastal counties?
r° Yes r No
1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed?
i Yes ir No
1d. Who is applying for the permit?
Owner IV Applicant (other than
owner)
le. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project?*
r• Yes it No
2. Owner Information
2a. Name(s) on recorded deed:
NCDO - Kevin Hining IDiv 11 IDE7
2b. Deed book and page no.:
2c. Contact Person:
2d. Address
Street Address
801 Statesville FiwY
AcUress Lire 2
Cky
North Wilkesboro
Fbstl ( Zp Code
28659
2e. Telephone Number:
[phone]
2g. Email Address:*
[e-mail]
3. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
3a. Name:
NCDOT Division 11 Kevin Hining
3b. Business Name:
NCDOT
3c. Address
State ( Rovinos, ( Ricn
NC;
0X ntry
USA
2f. Fax Number:
r Yes r• No
r Yes r No

Street Address
801 Statesville Hwy
AckIress L ne, 2
City
State ( Ravinoe ( Ricn
North Wilkesboro
NO
Fbstl f ZJp Oxle
Geuritry
28659
USA
3d. Telephone Number:
3e. Fax Number:
[phone]
3f. Email Address:
[e-mail]
2a. Property Identification Number:
2c. Project Address
Street Address
AckIress L ne, 2
City
Fbstl f Zip Oxle
3. Surface Waters
3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:
Big Horse Creek
3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:*
C: HOW
3d. Please provide the 12-digit HUC in which the project is located.
050500010105
3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?*
New
4. Project Description and History
2b. Property size:
State ( Ravinoe ( Ricn
Geuntry
4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:*
The existing bridge is a single span lowwrater bridge. The streambanks in the vicinity of the bridge are a mix of previously armored (rip rap and concrete) sections, with eroding areas in
need of stabilization. The streambanks have fewtrees, are routinely mowed, and have a high density of invasive Japanese knotweed. Land use is a mixof commercial
businesses/downtown Lansing, and residential.
4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
ir Yes it No r Unknown
4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
0
4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property:
500' perennial
4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:*
lReplace the existing single lane lowwrater bridge on SIR 1347 (Teaberry lRd.) with a two lane structure that spans above the 100YR water surface elevation. The newstructure will be
located just upstream of the existing structure removing the need for a detour on the project. The proposed structure is a three span bridge with no piers in the water and shill through
abutments. IJeck drains have been proposed in the overbank areas to reduce spread on the bridge, but wall not discharge directly into Big Horse Creek. Existing drainage structures
and roadside ditches wall be utilized where possible. In some locations along the -I_- line, grassed shoulders will be widened to aide in renuaving contaminants from the runoff. Bank
stabilization is proposed along the banks of Big Horse Creek to prevent future erosion of the banks. Also, a pipe carrying a tributary of Big Horse Creek in the project area will be
replaced with another pipe, on a slightly different alignment, but no newfootage of the UTwill be piped.
4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:*

The only perryianent.jurisdictional impacts proposed will be from bank stabilization. A pipe on a tributary within the work area will be replaced at a different alignment, but no new stream
footage will be piped. The new pipe will be installed and then the stream will be turned into it before removing the old pipe. While no new permanent impacts from this pipe replacement
will occur, w,, have requested 10' of temporary impacts in the form of dewatering, for construction of the new headwall and removal of the old headwall. The erosion control measures
have been improved to fulfill the design standards for sensitive watershed requirements. Standard road and bridge building equipryynt will be used during the projects such as trucks,
track hoes, and cranes.
5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the property or proposed impact areas?
ir Yes r No
Comments:
5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?
it Preliminary it Approved ir Not Verified ir' Unknown ir' N/A
Corps AID Number:
5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):: Kate Monteith
Agency/Consultant Company: The Catena Group
Other:: TGS Engineers
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project?*
it Yes ir No
r Unknown
Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity?
No
D. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
la. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply):
Ir- Wetlands IV Streams -tributaries Ir- Buffers
Ir- Open Waters Ir- Pond Construction
3. Stream Impacts
3a. Reason for impact*C")
3c. Type of impact*
3d. S. name*
3e. Stream Type *
3f.Type of
3g.S.width *
3h.Impact
Jurisdiction*
length*
dry1Avffago
bank stabili 'tion
ff��7771
Bank Stabilization
Big Horse Creek
Both
30
197
(feet}
(linear feat)
pipe replacement
lDewatering
UT of Big Horse Creek
Both 1
10AverseAvo
(feet}ff�7771
(linear feat)
3i. Total jurisdictional ditch impact in square feet:
0
3i. Total permanent stream impacts:
197
3i. Total stream and ditch impacts:
207
3i. Total temporary stream impacts:
10
3j. Comments:
The erosion control measures have been improved to fulfill the design standards for sensitive watershed requirements.
E. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
la. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project:
The existing bridge will remain in place during construction, preventing the need for a detour. All work will be done in the dry, and no direct discharge
of sediment will occur into Big Horse Creek or the UT on the project site. The erosion control measures have been improved to fulfill the design
standards for sensitive watershed requirements.

1 b. SpecificaIlydescribe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques:
All Best Management Practices will bead hered to. The erosion control measures have been improved to fulfill the design standards for sensitive
watershed requirements.
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?
ir Yes it No
2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why:
No permanent Impacts to the streambed/no loss of stream footage. The pipe on the UT on the project will be replaced without any loss of stream footage, and only 10' of temporary
impacts are needed for dewratering.
Fa Stormwater Management and DiffuseFlow Plan (required b )
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
ir Yes it No
If no, explain why:
2. Stormwater Management Plan
2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?*
it Yes ir No
Comments:
N IDES inspections and reports wall be conducted weekly and within 24 hours of any 1" rain event. lReports wall be housed on site for review.
1. Environmental Documentation
la. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?
i= Yes ir No
1 b. 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 (North Carolina)
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?*
i= Yes ir No
1c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized bythe State Clearing House?*
r Yes r No
2. Violations (DWR Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or
Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)? *
it Yes it No
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement)
3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
it Yes it No
3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement)
4a.Issewage disposal required by DWR for this project?*
ir Yes it No r N/A
5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?
i Yes it No
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?*

it Yes it No
5d. Is another Federal agency involved?*
it Yes r No
5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8?
it Yes it No
5f. Will you cut any trees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.?
it Yes it No
5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal?
r Yes r No
5g(1). If yes, have you inspected the bridge for signs of bat use such as staining, guano, bats, etc.?
i Yes it No
If you answered "Yes" to 5g(1), did you discover any signs of bat use?
ir Yes it No r Unknown
5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?'
it Yes ir No
r Unknown
5i. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.?
it Yes ir No
5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat?*
W., Natural Heritage Program and USFwS IFeC
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?
ir Yes it No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?
NC7AA
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 status?*
it Yes it No
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?*
NC; State Historical Preservation Orgeniration and NCDOT architecture and archaeology staff.
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain?
it Yes ir No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
NCIDOT Hydraulic (Design Unit will coordinate with the NC Floodplaln Mapping Program (FMF) to determine the status of the project with regard to
applicability of NCIDOTS Memorandum of Agreement, or approval of a Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMIR) and subsequent final Letter of
Map Revision (LOMIR).
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?*
FEMA flood maps
Miscellaneous
Comments
1)Attached are the tribal letters and responses that were received, as well as the NCDOT Architecture and Archaeology review.
2)Attached are the permit drawings and a PCI'J letter, as well as an MCIDC.
3)The project was reviewed using the USFwS IFaC program (results attached), which provided a list of Federally endangered and threatened species that could be in the project area.
A review of those species is found Within the t' CI'J letter. A bat memo from NCIDOT Biological surveys unit is attached, so supplement that bat related information in the t' CI'J.
4)Attached is an email from VVRC indicating that no trout moratorium is required.
5) 1 have attached a F IDF containing photos of the existing bridge and concrete abutments (an example of existing bank arnwring), a couple of rip rap examines of existing bank
armoring at the site (I can provide more if needed), and a photos of the existing perched pipe outlet for the UT pipe that WE, plan to replace.
Signature
*
V By checking the box and signing below, I certify that:
® the project proponent hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief; and
® The project proponent hereby requests that the certifying authority review and take action on this CWA 401 certification request Within the applicable reasonable period of time.
® I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;

I agree that submission of this PC N form is a "transaction" subject to Ch a eter 66, Article 40 of the W., Genera I Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic T ran sactions Act");
I agree to conduct this transaction byelectronic ryyans pursuant to Ch a eter 66, Article 40 of the M., Genera I Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Tra nsactions Act");
I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form.
Full Name:*
Kevin Hining
Signature
11,21/11,119,
Date
8/4/2021