RE_ _External_ Craven County C204434 - Overflow Abutments

Carpenter, Kristi
From: Lane, Stephen
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To: Ward, Garcy; Steffens, Thomas A CIV USARMY CESAW (USA); Chris Rivenbark; Wilson,
Travis W.; Harrell, Stanley L
Cc: Johnson, Jay B; Blankenship, Andrew; Davis, Justin K; Bullard, Aaron; Brittingham,
Cathy
Subject: RE: [External] Craven County C204434 - Overflow Abutments
Good afternoon,
The DCM has reviewed the information in the attached email thread requesting relief from the in -water work
moratorium at the NCDOT project to replace Bridges 138 and 139 over the Neuse River and Neuse River Overflow
(respectively) in Craven County (B-4484). The email requests NCDOT's contractor be allowed an additional one week of
in -water work beyond the current in -water work moratorium start date to remove the bridge abutments of the previous
bridge down to adjacent wetland elevations (7').
In accordance with Condition 2 of the CAMA Major Permit issued for this project (Permit No. 45-20), and after
consideration of the request and comments from the appropriate fisheries resource agencies, DCM has determined that
a one-time relaxation of the in -water work moratorium is appropriate at this time. This email shall serve as official
notification that the work to remove the bridge abutments of the previous bridge at the Neuse River Overflow down to
adjacent wetland elevations (7') as proposed in the attached email thread may be conducted until February 22, 2023 as
requested. Please let me or Cathy Brittingham [phone] know if we can be of any further assistance with this
project.
Sincerely,
Stephen Lane
Coastal Management Representative
From: Ward, Garcy <[e-mail]>
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<[e-mail]>; Wilson, Travis W. <[e-mail]>; Harrell, Stanley L <[e-mail]>
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<[e-mail]>; Davis, Justin K <[e-mail]>; Bullard, Aaron <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Craven County C204434 - Overflow Abutments
DWR is in agreement with the extension to the start of the in -water work moratorium until February 22nd per Travis's
email below. Any request for additional time will require further coordination. This satisfies Condition 2 in Water
Quality Certification No. 004214 issued on March 24, 2020.
Garcy Ward
Environmental Specialist, Transportation Permitting Branch
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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Chris,
The Corps agrees with the 1 week moratorium variance allowing in -water work to proceed NLT
22 Feb 2023.
Thomas A Steffens
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Thank you Travis.
Garcy, Tom, and Stephen,
We realize this is asking for a quick turnaround but we would like to request approval from your respective agencies to
allow the variance per Travis' email below.

CHRIS RIVENBARK, PWS, CPM
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From: Wilson, Travis W. <travis.wilson@ncwildlife.o
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Thank you for clearing that up. The area of disturbance and length of in water work this early in the migration season
should not have significant impacts. Therefore WRC is amenable to allowing an extension for one week into the in water
work moratorium (February 225Y) If flow conditions do not allow the work to occur during this extension we will need to
re-evaluate.
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Subject: RE: [External] Craven County C204434 - Overflow Abutments
Good afternoon Travis,
The contractor is requesting to work during connection between elevation 7.0 (plan wetland elevation) and 5.6
(connection elevation). They are waiting for the water to drop below the required excavation elevation of 7.0, but the
wood abutment needs to come out and we will still be connected until elevation 5.6. Hope this help clear up the
confusion.
Thanks,
Stanley Harrell
Assistant Resident Engineer
Division 2 — District 3 Construction
Department of Transportation
252-775-6533 Office
252-527-7920 Fax
[e-mail]
1629 Hwy 258 South
Kinston, NC 28504

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From: Wilson, Travis W. <[e-mail]>
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Subject: RE: [External] Craven County C204434 - Overflow Abutments
Reading through the emails I want to confirm exactly what the request is:
The way I read the request is: to work in water during the moratorium, but after the water is down below the
agreed "connected" elevation of 5.60? If that is the case WRC does not object. Since the overflow and river are not
connected at that elevation then anadromous fish should not be able to migrate through the project work area.
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B-4484
Bridges #138 and #139 over the Neuse River on SR-1470 (Maple Cypress)
Travis,
See below for a variance request for this one.
Please let us know if you need any additional information.
CHRIS RIVENBARK, PWS, CPM
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See Sanford's response in red below.
• Anticipated date(s) of doing the work. —As soon as we get a 1-week window when the water is down
• Methodology for removing the abutments. Abutment will be removed with an excavator.
• Estimated length of time you will be doing in -water work during the abutment removal." 1-week.
Stanley Harrell
Assistant Resident Engineer
Division 2 — District 3 Construction
Department of Transportation
252-775-6533 Office
252-527-7920 Fax
[e-mail]
1629 Hwy 258 South
Kinston, NC 28504
From: Lane, Stephen <[e-mail]>
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Subject: RE: [External] Craven County C204434 - Overflow Abutments
Hi Stanley,
Keep me in the loop with the reply to Garcy's questions and we can go from there.
Thanks,
Stephen
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Subject: RE: [External] Craven County C204434 - Overflow Abutments
Garcy,
I will find out and let you know.
Thanks,
Stanley Harrell
Assistant Resident Engineer
Division 2 — District 3 Construction
Department of Transportation
252-775-6533 Office
252-527-7920 Fax
[e-mail]
1629 Hwy 258 South
Kinston, NC 28504
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Subject: RE: [External] Craven County C204434 - Overflow Abutments
Stanley,
I will need to refer this to Travis Wilson with WRC. Can you provide more information to include:
• Anticipated date(s) of doing the work
• Methodology for removing the abutments
• Estimated length of time you will be doing in -water work during the abutment removal
Thanks,
Garcy Ward
Environmental Specialist, Transportation Permitting Branch
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Office: [phone]
[e-mail]
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Subject: FW: [External] Craven County C204434 - Overflow Abutments
Good Afternoon,
As stated below, Sanford is requesting to remove the old wooden abutment at the overflow during the moratorium. I
have attached a copy of the agreed upon elevation of 5.6' that determined "connectivity' with the river. With the
moratorium beginning on 2/15/2023, does anyone see an issues with the removal of the wood abutments this early in
the season? I'm not sure if there is any bit of a grace period so early in the moratorium. Let me know your thoughts.
Thanks,
Stanley Harrell
Assistant Resident Engineer
Division 2 — District 3 Construction
Department of Transportation
252-775-6533 Office
252-527-7920 Fax
[e-mail]
1629 Hwy 258 South
Kinston, NC 28504
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Good morning, Stanley & Aaron.
Currently, we are waiting for the water levels at the overflow to recede below the 7+/- elevation in order to
remove the abutments and for Barnhill to excavate the area. With this being said, it appears we will be inside
the moratorium when performing this work. I would like to request an exception from the agencies to
perform this work during the moratorium period. Please pass this along to the appropriate agencies as soon
as you can. We will keep working with you and Joe to determine a suitable time to remove this material.
Thank you,
CB
CONTRACTORS
Chris Brown, PE
Vice President -Bridge Division
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