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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Roy COOPER
GOVERNOR
February 8, 2023
Ms. Lori Beckwith
US Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
Subject: Regional General Permit 950
Bridge 560166,
SR 1533 Hamburg Road
State Project No. 17BP.13.R.161
Madison County, NC
Dear Ms. Beckwith:
J. ERic BOYETTE
SECRETARY
I have enclosed a set of plans, a PCN application for the reauthorization of the project with RGP
950, and a vicinity map relative to the proposed bridge replacement project on SR 1533
Hamburg Road, Madison County, NC. This project was originally authorized by the US Army
Corps of Engineers (Action ID SAW-2021-02507) and the NC Department of Water Resources
(DWR 420211528) in 2021.
We propose to replace the existing single span 27' 10" long bridge over Terry Fork Creek with a
double barreled 9' wide x 6' high reinforced concrete box culvert. Permanent impacts are 85' for
the culvert and 20' of bank stabilization. Temporary impacts include 55' of bank stabilization.
Terry Fork Creek is approximately 10' wide and 6" deep with a predominately sand, gravel,
cobble, and small boulder substrate. It is classified as WS-II, HQW.
Existing channel morphology will be maintained upstream and downstream of the bridge.
Riparian vegetation will be reestablished along disturbed areas associated with the project.
Stormwater will be diverted through grass -lined ditches or vegetated buffers prior to entering
stre am s.
This project will not affect the gray bat (Myotis grisescens), northern long-eared bat (Myotis
septentrionalis) (NLEB), or the tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus). Approximately 10 trees
were removed in October 2022. The existing bridge is constructed with steel beams, concrete
endbents, a creosote timber deck, and timber rails. A survey of the bridge showed no evidence
of bat presence/usage; the bottom of the bridge is approximately 3' above the stream surface.
Mailing Address: Telephone: [phone] Location:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Fax: [phone] ORANGE STREET
DIVISION THIRTEEN Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968 ASHEVILLE,NC 28801-2340
55 ORANGE STREET
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2340 Website: www.ncdot.gov

Lori Beckwith
Page —2 Bridge 560166, Madison County
February 8, 2023
As a part of the 401 Certification process, the project was processed through the DOT
Programmatic Agreement for Minor Project as required by Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and GS 121-12(a). No Historic Resources will be affected.
These forms are attached for the Corps file.
We request David McHenry, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Western Region
Coordinator, to comment directly to the Corps concerning the permit request. We have a letter
dated December 22, 2021 stating that a trout moratorium was not needed
Kristi Lynn Carpenter, NC Division of Water Resources, Transportation Permitting Unit and
Kevin Mitchell, NC DWR Asheville Regional Office will review the project through the
electronic form (https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/Pre-Construction_ Notification —Form).
Please charge the application fee of $570.00 to WBS element # 17BP.I3.R.161. Please forward
comments directly to the Corps with copy to Division 13 Environmental Officer.
Your earliest consideration for this request would be greatly appreciated. If you have any
questions or information needs, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
DOCUSigned by:
20648C31D486462...
Yates Allen
Environmental Specialist
Enclosures
cc: Tim Anderson, P.E., Division Engineer
Eddie Douglas, Division Bridge Program Manager