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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20050785 Ver 11_Approval Letter_20090415As. r NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen I-1. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary April 15, 2009 Dr. Greg Thorpe, PhD., Manager Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch North Carolina Department of Transportation 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699-1548 Subject: Response to the request for modification of 401 Water Quality Certification No. 3527 for improvements to US 17 in Beaufort County, Federal Aid Project No. MAF-75-3 (26), TIP R-2510B. DWQ Project No. 20050785 v.11, v.12 Dear Dr. Thorpe NCDWQ has reviewed the study plan that was submitted by NCDOT via e-mail on April 14, 2009 as required in the Modification of 401 Water Quality Certification No. 3527 issued on February 20, 2009. The study plan, prepared by East Carolina University, titled "Assessing the Effects of Bridge Construction Pile Driving Events on Anadromous Fish Species: NCDOT TIP Project R-2510B, Washington By-Pass" and dated revised April 8, 2009 has been approved by the Division and is considered sufficient in satisfying condition 2 of the aforementioned Certification. Therefore, NCDOT and its contractor Flatiron United are authorized to continue in-water pile driving operations during the moratorium on a limited basis and under the conditions specified in the Modification. This approval letter automatically extends the April 30, 2009 deadline stated in Condition 4 to include the entire moratorium period during which the study in being conducted. Please be reminded that if target mortalities of any of the fish species listed in Condition 5 of the Modification are observed, then all in- water work must cease pending further evaluation by the Division. For this approval to remain valid, NCDWQ requires the weekly submittal ofa report detailing any observed fish mortalities. If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us. S1, ely, Coleen H. Sullins Director Attachments cc: Mr. William Wescott, Corps of Engineers, Washington Field Office Mr. Jay Johnson, Division 2 Environmental Officer, PO Box 1587, Greenville, NC 27835 Mr. Steven Sollod, NCDENR- DCM, 2728-168 Capital Blvd., Parker Lincoln Bldg., Raleigh, NC 27604 Mr. Stephen Lane, DCM, Morehead City Mr. Travis Wilson, NCWRC, 1142 1-85 Service Rd, Creedmoor, NC 27522 Mr. Louis Daniel, NCDMF, P.O. Box 679, Morehead City, NC 28557 Mr. Garcy Ward, WaRO DWQ File Copy North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet: www.ncwateraualitv.ore One 943 Washington Square Mall Phone: 252-946-6481 NorthCarollna Washington, NC 27889 FAX 252-946-9215 T7aFutral/y An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Acton Employer-50% Recycledll0°h Post Consumer Paper ?/Y i l