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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF T~ZANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY.
GOVERNOR
NCDENR Division of Water Quality
John Hennessy
2321 Crabtree Blvd.
Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27604-2260
RE: Minor Road Crossings / NC 130 / Robeson County
State Project # 6B.107811
USACOE NWP#14 / NCDENR WQC 3404
Dear Mr. Hennessy:
LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
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Enclosed, please find seven (7) copies of a PCN and related documentation for a Minor Road
Crossing (Bridge 451 Replacement) along NC 130 in Robeson County. The project will be
completed in compliance with NCDENR Division of Water Quality General Certification 3404,
and, USACE Nationwide Permit #14.
This project is an emergency bridge replacement as a result of wildfires within the area.
This project is being submitted under the 401 Automated Payment Procedure. The State
Project Number is 6B.107811and, the permit fee is $240.00.
A separate copy of this submission has been forwarded to Ken Averitte of the Fayetteville
Regional Office.
If you should have any questions or comments regarding this notification, please feel free to
contact me.
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OCTOBER 10, 2007
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James . Rerko, PWS
Division 6 Environmenta
P. O. Box i i S0, Fayetteville, NC 28302-11 SO -Telephone [phone] -Fax [phone]

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
October 10, 2007
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SECRETARY
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office 7 1 7 2 9
P.O. BOX 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
ATTN: Mr. Richard Spencer
NCDOT Coordinator
Dear Sir:
Subject: Notification for Nationwide Permit 14 (Minor Road Crossing)
Bridge #451 (Hwy. 130) Robeson County
State Project: WBS # 6B.107811
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to replace Bridge # 451
along Hwy. 130 in Robeson County. During construction, traffic will be detoured off-site using
existing secondary roads.
The existing bridge was built in 1935 and had a sufficiency rating of 92.8. This structure was
structurally safe until wildfires burned the existing wood pilings and wood end bents. Due to the
fire, the substructure is physically unsafe. Currently, NCDOT has temporarily closed the road
until this structure can be replaced. The substructure is composed of timber caps and timber piles
on 7' 6" centers. The superstructure is composed of reinforced concrete deck on timber joists.
End bents and interior bents are timber caps on timber piles. The existing bridge is 17 feet long
and has a clear roadway width of 30 feet.
Robeson County Bridge #451 will be replaced with twin 44 LF 112" x 75" CSPA's with
aluminum headwalls. To ensure adequate conveyance of the less frequent storm events, a HEC-
RAS study was completed by the NCDOT Hydraulics unit. The HEC-RAS study demonstrated
that water surface elevations were decreased approximately 1 inch for the 50 and 100-year storm
events. While a comparison of the proposed structure to the natural condition yielded only a f-
inch increase in water surface. Elevation for the 50 and 100 year storm events. The effective
opening area has been expanded by 3.3 ft2. The twin 112" x 75" CSPA's will be buried 1.0 foot
below the stream invert.
All construction equipment will access the project from upland areas. No equipment shall enter
the wetlands, which surrounds the project area. Work will also occur within the dry.
P. O. Box 1150, Fayetteville, NC 28302-1150 -Telephone [phone]- Fax [phone]

This bridge will be removed in accordance with the NCDOT Best Management Practices for
Bridge Demolition and Removal (BMP-BDR). The end bents and fill material will be excavated
to natural ground elevation, which will restore the natural floodplain capacity. All timber
components will be removed without dropping any components into Waters of the U.S. Although
there is potential for small amounts of concrete from the bridge decking to be dropped into
Waters of the U.S. during demolition.
White Oak swamp is located in the Lumber River Basin, subbasin 03-07-51, and hydrologic unit
03040203. The North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) has designated a best usage
for White Oak Swamp of C: Sw. There are currently no 303(d) impaired waters, high quality
waters (HQW) outstanding resource waters (ORW), drinking water supply waters (WS-I and
WS-II, or 3030 (d) listed streams within one mile radius of the project study area.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has identified two endangered species (E)
and one threatened due to similarity of appearance T (S/A) in Robeson County. No habitat was
available within the project area for any of these species.
We are requesting the issuance of a Nationwide Permit #14 authorizing construction activities
associated with the replacement of Bridge #451 in Robeson County. NCDOT will also comply
with all conditions of the NCDENR DWQ 401 Water Quality Certification 3404.
If you should have any questions, or, need additional information please contact James J. Rerko,
PWS at [phone].
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James .Rerko, PWS.
Division 6 Environmental Officer
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality (7 copies)
Ken Averitte, Division of Water Quality
Greg Burns, P.E., Acting Division Engineer
Charles Miller, P.E., District Engineer
Gene McKethan, County Maintenance Engineer

Office Use Only: Form Version May 2002
USAGE Action ID No. DWQ No.
(If any particular item is not applicable to this project, please enter "Not Applicable" or "N/A".)
I. Processing
Check all of the approval(s) requested for this project:
® Section 404 Permit ^ Riparian or Watershed Buffer Rules
^ Section 10 Permit ^ Isolated Wetland Permit from DWQ
® 401 Water Quality Certification
2. Nationwide, Regional or General Permit Number(s) Requested: NW# 14
3. If this notification is solely a courtesy copy because written approval for the 401 Certification
is not required, check here: ^
4. If payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program (NCWRP) is proposed for
mitigation of impacts (verify availability with NCWRP prior to submittal of PCN), complete
section VIII and check here: ^
5. If your project is located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties (listed on page
4), and the project is within a North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Area of
Environmental Concern (see the top of page 2 for further details), check here: ^
II. Applicant Information
Owner/Applicant Information
Name: Greg Burns, P.E./NCDOT/DIV6/ACTING DIVISION ENGINEER
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 1150
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28302
Telephone Number: 910-437-2611 Fax Number: 910-486-1959
E-mail Address: g_burns(a~dot.state.nc.us
2. Agent/Consultant Information (A signed and dated copy of the Agent Authorization letter
must be attached if the Agent has signatory authority for the owner/applicant.)
Name: Jim Rerko, PWS
Company Affiliation: NCDOT/DIV6/DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER
Mailing Address: SAME
Telephone Number: 910-437-0208 Fax Number: 910-486-1959
E-mail Address: jjrerko(a dot.state.nc.us
III. Project Information
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Attach a vicinity map clearly showing the location of the property with respect to local
landmarks such as towns, rivers, and roads. Also provide a detailed site plan showing property
boundaries and development plans in relation to surrounding properties. Both the vicinity map
and site plan must include a scale and north arrow. The specific footprints of all buildings,
impervious surfaces, or other facilities must be included. If possible, the maps and plans should
include the appropriate USGS Topographic Quad Map and NRCS Soil Survey with the property
boundaries outlined. Plan drawings, or other maps may be included at the applicant's discretion,
so long as the property is clearly defined. For administrative and distribution purposes, the
USACE requires information to be submitted on sheets no larger than 11 by 17-inch format;
however, DWQ may accept paperwork of any size. DWQ prefers full-size construction
drawings rather than a sequential sheet version of the full-size plans. If full-size plans are
reduced to a small scale such that the final version is illegible, the applicant will be informed that
the project has been placed on hold until decipherable maps are provided.
1. Name of project: Bridge #451 along Hwy. 130
2. T.I.P. Project Number or State Project Number (NCDOT Only): 6B.107811
3. Property Identification Number (Tax PIN):
4. Location
County: Robeson Nearest Town: Lumberton
Subdivision name (include phase/lot number):
Directions to site (include road numbers, landmarks,
etc.): 0.6 miles south of Junction US
5. Site coordinates, if available (UTM or Lat/Long): Crossing #1--(34.454967 78.97985), (Note
- If project is linear, such as a road or utility line, attach a sheet that separately lists the coordinates for each
crossing of a distinct waterbody.)
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Property size (acres): 0.35 acres +/-.
Nearest body of water (stream/river/sound/ocean/lake): Flowers Swamp (C Sw)
8. River Basin: Lumber
(Note -this must be one of North Carolina's seventeen designated major river basins. The
River Basin map is available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/admin/maps/.)
9. Describe the existing conditions on the site and general land use in the vicinity of the project
at the time of this application: Currently this structure is out of service due to the
wildfire burning the substructure. NCDOT has closed the road. The area is typical
forested swamp with slow moving water.
10. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used. The existing
structure is a 17-foot long bridge composed of reinforced floor on timber foists, with end
bents on timber caps on timber Hiles. Existing bents and piles will be removed. The
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recommended structure will be a (2) 44 LF 112" x 75" CSPA with aluminum headwalls.
Traffic is currently being detoured off site. Equipment used will be standard bride
construction equipment.
11. Explain the purpose of the proposed work: NCDOT proposes to remove and replace the
current structure in order to reopen Hwy. 130. Bridge #451 is structurally deficient and
must be replaced
IV. Prior Project History
If jurisdictional determinations and/or permits have been requested and/or obtained for this
project (including all prior phases of the same subdivision) in the past, please explain. Include
the USACE Action ID Number, DWQ Project Number, application date, and date permits and
certifications were issued or withdrawn. Provide photocopies of previously issued permits,
certifications or other useful information. Describe previously approved wetland, stream and
buffer impacts, along with associated mitigation (where applicable). If this is a NCDOT project,
list and describe permits issued for prior segments of the same T.I.P. project, along with
construction schedules.
Richard Spencer (USACE) and Ken Averitte (NCDWQ) reviewed the project September 5,
2007.
V. Future Project Plans
Are any future permit requests anticipated for this project? If so, describe the anticipated work,
and provide justification for the exclusion of this work from the current application.
None
VI. Proposed Impacts to Waters of the United States/Waters of the State
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
wetlands, open water, and stream channels associated with the project. The applicant must also
provide justification for these impacts in Section VII below. All proposed impacts, permanent
and temporary, must be listed herein, and must be clearly identifiable on an accompanying site
plan. All wetlands and waters, and all streams (intermittent and perennial) must be shown on a
delineation map, whether or not impacts are proposed to these systems. Wetland and stream
evaluation and delineation forms should be included as appropriate. Photographs may be
included at the applicant's discretion. If this proposed impact is strictly for wetland or stream
mitigation, list and describe the impact in Section VIII below. If additional space is needed for
listing or description, please attach a separate sheet.
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Provide a written description of the proposed impacts: Remove and replace existing structure
along HWY. 130, which is necessary to provide the minimum current safety standards.
1. Individually list wetland impacts below:
Wetland Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres) Located within
100-year Floodplain**
(yes/no) Distance to
Nearest Stream
(linear feet)
Type of Wetland***
N/A

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: mechanized clearing, grading, till,
excavation, flooding, ditching/drainage, etc. For dams, separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding.
** 100-Year floodplains are identified through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM), or FEMA-approved local floodplain maps. Maps are available through the FEMA Map Service Center at 1-800-358-9616, or
online at http://www.fema.~ov.
*** List a wetland type that best describes wetland to be impacted (e.g., freshwater/saltwater marsh, forested wetland, beaver pond,
Carolina Bay, bog, etc.) Indicate if wetland is isolated (determination of isolation to be made by USACE only).
List the total acreage (estimated) of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.0 ac
Total area of wetland impact proposed: 0.0 ac
2. Individually list all intermittent and perennial stream impacts below:
Stream Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Length of
Impact
linear feet
Stream Name** Average Width
of Stream
Before Im act Perennial or
Intermittent?
(leases eci )
Bridge Replac. Fill 44 LF UT to Flowers Swamp 12 feet Perennial

* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: culverts and associated rip-rap,
dams (separately list impacts due to both structure and flooding), relocation (include linear feet before and after, and net loss/gain),
stabilization activities (cement wall, rip-rap, crib wall, gabions, etc.), excavation, ditching/straightening, etc. If stream relocation is
proposed, plans and profiles showing the linear footprint for both the original and relocated streams must be included.
** Stream names can be found on USGS topographic maps. If a stream has no name, list as UT (unnamed tributary) to the nearest
downstream named stream into which it flows. USGS maps are available through the USGS at 1-800-358-9616, or online at
www.usas.cov. Several Internet sites also allow direct download and printing of USGS maps (e.g., www.to~ozone.com,
www.ma~quest.com, etc.).
Cumulative impacts (linear distance in feet) to all streams on site: 44 LF.
3. Individually list all open water impacts (including lakes, ponds, estuaries, sounds, Atlantic
Ocean and any other water of the U.S.) below:
Open Water Impact
Site Number
(indicate on ma)
Type of Impact* Area of
Impact
(acres)
Name of Waterbody
(if applicable) Type of Waterbody
(lake, pond, estuary, sound,
)
ba ,ocean, etc.

N/A
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* List each impact separately and identify temporary impacts. Impacts include, but are not limited to: till, excavation, dredging,
flooding, drainage, bulkheads, etc.
4. Pond Creation
If construction of a pond is proposed, associated wetland and stream impacts should be
included above in the wetland and stream impact sections. Also, the proposed pond should
be described here and illustrated on any maps included with this application. .
Pond to be created in (check all that apply): ^ uplands ^ stream ^ wetlands
Describe the method of construction (e.g., dam/embankment, excavation, installation of
draw-down valve or spillway, etc.): N/A
Proposed use or purpose of pond (e.g., livestock watering, irrigation, aesthetic, trout pond,
local stormwater requirement, etc.):
Size of watershed draining to pond: Expected pond surface area:
VII. Impact Justification (Avoidance and Minimization)
Specifically describe measures taken to avoid the proposed impacts. It may be useful to provide
information related to site constraints such as topography, building ordinances, accessibility, and
financial viability of the project. The applicant may attach drawings of alternative, lower-impact
site layouts, and explain why these design options were not feasible. Also discuss how impacts
were minimized once the desired site plan was developed. If applicable, discuss construction
techniques to be followed during construction to reduce impacts.
This project will be constructed utilizinzs NCDOT Best Management Practices to reduce
the potential for erosion and sedimentation.
VIII. Mitigation
DWQ - In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500, mitigation may be required by the NC
Division of Water Quality for projects involving greater than or equal to one acre of impacts to
freshwater wetlands or greater than or equal to 150 linear feet of total impacts to perennial
streams.
USACE - In accordance with the Final Notice of Issuance and Modification of Nationwide
Permits, published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2000, mitigation will be required when
necessary to ensure that adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Factors
including size and type of proposed impact and function and relative value of the impacted
aquatic resource will be considered in determining acceptability of appropriate and practicable
mitigation as proposed. Examples of mitigation that may be appropriate and practicable include,
but are not limited to: reducing the size of the project; establishing and maintaining wetland
and/or upland vegetated buffers to protect open waters such as streams; and replacing losses of
aquatic resource functions and values by creating, restoring, enhancing, or preserving similar
functions and values, preferable in the same watershed.
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If mitigation is required for this project, a copy of the mitigation plan must be attached in order
for USACE or DWQ to consider the application complete for processing. Any application
lacking a required mitigation plan or NCWRP concurrence shall be placed on hold as
incomplete. An applicant may also choose to review the current guidelines for stream restoration
in DWQ's Draft Technical Guide for Stream Work in North Carolina, available at
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands/strmgide.html.
Provide a brief description of the proposed mitigation plan. The description should provide
as much information as possible, including, but not limited to: site location (attach directions
and/or map, if offsite), affected stream and river basin, type and amount (acreage/linear feet)
of mitigation proposed (restoration, enhancement, creation, or preservation), a plan view,
preservation mechanism (e.g., deed restrictions, conservation easement, etc.), and a
description of the current site conditions and proposed method of construction. Please attach
a separate sheet if more space is needed.
Mitigation is not required for this project.
2. Mitigation may also be made by payment into the North Carolina Wetlands Restoration
Program (NCWRP). Please note it is the applicant's responsibility to contact the NCWRP at
[phone] to determine availability and to request written approval of mitigation prior
to submittal of a PCN. For additional information regarding the application process for the
NCWRP, check the NCWRP website at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/wrp/index.htm. If use of
the NCWRP is proposed, please check the appropriate box on page three and provide the
following information:
Amount of stream mitigation requested (linear feet): 0 Lf
Amount of buffer mitigation requested (square feet): 0 Ft2
Amount of Riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0 ac.
Amount of Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0 ac.
Amount of Coastal wetland mitigation requested (acres): 0 ac.
IX. Environmental Documentation (required by DWQ)
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state) funds or the use of public
(federal/state) land?
Yes ® No ^
If yes, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the
requirements of the National or North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
Note: If you are not sure whether a NEPA/SEPA document is required, call the SEPA
coordinator at [phone] to review current thresholds for environmental documentation.
Yes ^ No
If yes, has the document review been finalized by the State Clearinghouse? If so, please attach a
copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.
Yes ^ No ^
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X. Proposed Impacts on Riparian and Watershed Buffers (required by DWQ)
It is the applicant's (or agent's) responsibility to determine, delineate and map all impacts to
required state and local buffers associated with the project. The applicant must also provide
justification for these impacts in Section VII above. All proposed impacts must be listed herein,
and must be clearly identifiable on the accompanying site plan. All buffers must be shown on a
map, whether or not impacts are proposed to the buffers. Correspondence from the DWQ
Regional Office may be included as appropriate. Photographs may also be included at the
applicant's discretion.
Will the project impact protected riparian buffers identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0233
(Meuse), 15A NCAC 2B .0259 (Tar-Pamlico), 15A NCAC 2B .0250 (Randleman Rules and
Water Supply Buffer Requirements), or other (please identify )?
Yes ^ No ® If you answered "yes", provide the following information:
Identify the square feet and acreage of impact to each zone of the riparian buffers. If buffer
mitigation is required calculate the required amount of mitigation by applying the buffer
multipliers.
Zone* Impact
(s uare feet) Multiplier Required
Miti ation
1 3
2 1.5
Total
* Zone 1 extends out 30 feet perpendicular from near bank of channel; Zone 2 extends an
additiona120 feet from the edge of Zone 1.
If buffer mitigation is required, please discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (i.e., Donation
of Property, Conservation Easement, Riparian Buffer Restoration /Enhancement, Preservation or
Payment into the Riparian Buffer Restoration Fund). Please attach all appropriate information as
identified within 15A NCAC 2B .0242 or .0260.
XI. Stormwater (required by DWQ)
Describe impervious acreage (both existing and proposed) versus total acreage on the site.
Discuss Stormwater controls proposed in order to protect surface waters and wetlands
downstream from the property.
An erosion and sedimentation control plan will be incorporated into the construction plan
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XII. Sewage Disposal (required by DWQ)
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of
wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
N/A
XIII. Violations (required by DWQ)
Is this site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500) or any Buffer Rules?
Yes ^ No
Is this anafter-the-fact permit application?
Yes ^ No
XIV. Other Circumstances (Optional):
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit the application sufficiently in advance of desired
construction dates to allow processing time for these permits. However, an applicant may
choose to list constraints associated with construction or sequencing that may impose limits on
work schedules (e.g., draw-down schedules for lakes, dates associated with Endangered and
Threatened Species, accessibility problems, or other issues outside of the applicant's control).
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Appli nt/Agent's Signature ~ Date
is sign ure is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is provided.)
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