20140462 Ver 2_Approval Letter_20141201

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Secretary
December 1, 2014
Franklin County
DWR Project No. 20140462 ver 2
Bridge 12 on SR 1 1 16
TIP No. B -5325
MODIFICATION of TAR - PAMLICO BUFFER AUTHORIZATION, with ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
J.R. Hopkins, PE, Division Engineer
NCDOT Division 5
2612 North Duke Street .
Durham, NC 27704
Dear Mr. Hopkins:
You have our approval, in accordance with the conditions listed below, for the following additional impacts for the
purpose of replacing Bridge 12 in Franklin County:
Additional Tar - Pamlico Ri arian Buffer Impacts
Site
Zone 1 Impact
(sq ft)
Zone 1 Buffer Mitigation Required
(using 3:1 ratio )
Zone 2 Impact
(sq ft)
Zone 2 Buffer Mitigation
Required (using 1.5:1 ratio
1
1100
N/A
1000
N/A
Totals
1100
0
1000
0
* n/a = Total for Site is less than 1/3 acre and 150 linear feet of impact, no mitigation required
Total Additional Buffer Impact for Project: 2100 square feet.
The project shall be constructed in accordance with your application received May 5, 2014 and modification request
received November 26, 2014. This approval is valid for the Tar - Pamlico Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC
213:0259). In addition, you should acquire any other federal, state or local permits before you proceed with your
project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non - Discharge and Water Supply Watershed
regulations. This approval will expire with the accompanying 404 permit.
This approval is valid solely for the purpose and design described in your application (unless modified below).
Should your project change, you must notify the NCDWR and submit a new application. If the property is sold, the
new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter, and is thereby responsible for complying
with all the conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or of total
impacts to streams (now or in the future) exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory mitigation may be required as
described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). Additional buffer impacts may require compensatory mitigation
as described in 15A NCAC 2B.0260(9). For this approval to remain valid, you must adhere to the conditions listed
in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below.
Conditions of Certification:
1. All Conditions in the original Water Quality Certification for this project, dated May 28, 2014, still apply.
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If you wish to contest any statement in the attached Certification you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the office of Administrative hearings. You must file the petition
with the office of Administrative Hearings within sixty (60) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered
filed when it is received in the office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of
Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:OOam and 5:OOpm, except
for official state holidays. The original and one (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings.
The petition may be faxed - provided the original and one copy of the document is received by the Office of
Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission.
The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -6714
Telephone: (919) -431 -3000, Facsimile: (919)- 431 -3100
A copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
Mr. John Evans, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Resources under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you
have any questions, please contact Rob Ridings at 919- 707 -8786.
Sincerely,
Thomas A Reeder, Direct
Division of Water Resources
Electronic copy only distribution:
Eric Alsmeyer, US Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Field Office
Heather Montague, Division 5 Environmental Specialist
Amy James, NCDOT NEU
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