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STATE of NORTH CAROLINA.
DEPARTMENT of TRANSPORTATION
PAT McCRCRY
GOVERNOR
January 13,, 2015
US Army Comas of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Attn: Mr. Dave Bailey
3331 Heritage Trade Dr., Ste. 1.05
Ware Forest, NC 27587
Attention. Mr. Dave Bailey and Mr. Dave Wanucha
ANOTHONY J!, TATA
SECRETARY
NC Division of Water Resources
Winston -Salem Regional Office
Attn: Mr. Dave Wanucha
585 Waughtown St.
Winston - Salem, NC 27107
Subject: Notification for the replacement of Bridge #125 over Varnals Creels can SR 2327 (Bass
Mountain Road) in Alamance County. WBS # 17BP.7.R.62
Dear Mr. Bailey and Mr. Wanucha,
The North Carolina. Department of Transportation is scheduled to replace Bridge #125 with a new bridge
at the same location. I have included the Attachments G & L with a project description and a set of the
project plans. A stormwater management plan is also attached. Please review this project for compliance
by your Division.
We plan to begin construction as soon as possible. If further information is required, please contact Jerry
Parker at (336) 256 - 2063. Your early review and consideration will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
PPE
J.M. Mills, P.E.
Division Engineer, Division 7
Enclosures
cc: Tim Powers, NCDOT
Barry Harrington, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer, NCDOT
Jeremy Warren, NCDOT
Chuck Edwards, District 1 Engineer, NCDOT
File Copy
P. 0. Box 14996, GRFFNSBORo, NC 2.7415 -4996
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, 1H
Governor Secretary
Attachment L: Low Impact Bridge Replacement Process
Low Impact Bridge Project No.: B-N/A County Alamance
Bridge No. 125 over Varnals Creek WBS Element Number 17BP.7.R.62
This project is subject to the Low Impact Bridge Process as agreed to on October 6,
2009. This project meets the documentation requirements and approval procedures
under NEPA, as defined by FHWA, for Low Impact Bridge Replacements. This project
meets the standards of NCDOT's Minimum Criteria Rules.
Date: January 13, 2015
Applicant Name: NCQ
Applicant Address: 1584,YanqQyyille Street
Greensboro, NC 27415
Primary Contact for Project: Jerry A. Parker
Phone No.: 336-256-2063
Is this an after-the-fact application: Yes X No
River Basin: Cape Fear River Basin Jordan Lake Watershed)
Stream Classification: 16 -21; WS-V: NSW: 03-06-02
Regulatory Authorization Options for this Activity
Federal: USACE Nationwide General Permit 3 — Maintenance
State: General Water Quality Certification #3883 and/or Buffer Authorization
Local: None
Project Description — The project consists of replacing Bridge 125 over Varnals Creek on SR
2327 (Bass Mountain Road) and improving roadway approaches. The existing 17' L X 26' W
three span bridge with a timber deck on timber joists, is structurally deficient (sufficiency rating of
58) and will be replaced with a new, single span 85' L X 30'W, box beam bridge at the same
location. An off-site detour will be utilized during construction. The project involves 1,064
square feet (0.02 acres) of wetland impacts (531 square feet associated with permanent
fill/excavation and 533 square feet associated with clearing/grubbing), 37 linear feet of
permanent stream impacts associated with bank stabilization under the new bridge span and 18
linear feet of temporary stream impacts associated with removal of the existing bridge abutment.
Transportation Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
Location: 512 N Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina
Phone: [phone]'41 FAX [phone]
Internet: hftpWportal.ncdenr,org1web1wq
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it should be noted that the stream impacts are limited to rip rap placement on the banks P-aly
and not within the thalweg of the channel. There are no deck drains on the bridge; instead,
stormwater runoff will be captured and discharged into an energy dissipator in a non-buffer area
at non-erosive velocities or will utilize existing roadside ditches which discharge prior to entering
the buffer at non-erosive velocities. Proposed Riparian Buffer impacts include 5,055 square feet
in Zone 1 and 1,510 square feet in Zone 2 to accommodate the wider span bridge and the
necessary fill slopes as well as a utility relocation on the east side of the bridge. Please note
that of the proposed "allowable" riparian buffer impacts, there are 491 square feet of wetland
impact within Zone I and 69 square feet of wetland impact within Zone 2. A review was
conducted for the presence of threatened and endangered species; there are no listed species
within Alamance County that have federal status. The Bald Eagle is protected in every county
in North Carolina under the Bald and Gold Eagle Protection Act; however, no suitable
feeding/water source is located within one mile of the project study area to support Bald Eagle
habitat.
Signature:
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Attachment G: Low/Minimal Impact Bridge Project Data Shoat
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TIP NO
N/A
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Date
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W BS
178 P.7. R.62
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County
Alamance
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Bridge Number
000125
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Description
Bridge #000125 over Varnals
Creek on SR 2327 (Bass
Mountain Rd)
6
7
8
91
10
Stream
Basin
Cape Fear
Classification
WS -V NSW /Impaired Waters
SIN
N/A
Type
Inland
Size
11
12
13
Existing Structure
Type
Timber fleck on Timber Joists
Size
1@ 17 "8, 1 @ 17'0, 1 @ 17 °8
Suff. Rating
58
14
15
Proposed Structure
Type
33 "' Box Beam
Size (width -out to out)
1 @ 85'(30' out to out)
16
17
Stream
U5ACE Impacts (LF)
18
Nan 404 Impacts (LF)
18
18
19
20
Wetlands
USACF Impacts (AC)
0.02
Non 404 Impacts (AC)
0.02.
CAMA Impacts (AC)
N/A
21
NC DWCi Buffers
Impacts (SF)
6565
22
Buffer Application Required ( >40 ft) (Y /N)
yes
23
NC DWQ 5tormWater Permit Required
Permit Required (Y /N)
No
24
25
26
T&E
Habitat (y /nl
Bald Eagle -No Effect
Species Present
Bald Eagle -No Effect
eio Conclusion
Bald Eagle -No Effect
27
28
Moratorium
Type
N/A
Dates
N/A
29
30
31
32
Trout Wagers
Native /Hatchery
No
Trout Species Present
No
Trout Conditions (Y /N)
No
WRC Reviewer
N/A
33
LAMA iAECs
No
34
Essential Fish
Habitat (y /n)
No
35
Nav,
Opening
No
36
USCG
Permit
No
37
Historic
Properties
No
38
Archaeological
Resources
Surveyed, No properties
39
Tribal
Lands
No
40
4(f)
Resources
No
41
6(f) (LWCF)
Resources
No
42
Wild and Scenic River
No
43
Forest Service
Lands
No
44
TVA
Area
No
45
FEMA
Buyout
No
46
FEMA
Flood Study
Yes
47
48
LISTS
Haz Mats
No
Relocatees
0
49
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Location
LAT
3558-7.3"
LONG
79 24'52,2"
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Project Comments
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