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Home My WebLink AboutAdditional Info Received 8.14.23From:Breedlove, Patrick J To:Mitchell, Robert K; Amschler, Crystal C CIV USARMY CESAW (US); McHenry, David G Cc:Barnett, Kevin H; Higdon, Garrett B Subject:RE: DWR # 20211241V2 US 74_23_19 Bridge Improvements MOD Request For Additional Information Date:Monday, August 14, 2023 4:20:34 PM Attachments:image001.png B-3186_B-5898 - Haywood County - Permit Drawings Riffle Structures (8.11.2023).pdf image002.png Good Afternoon Kevin/Crystal/David, I apologize for any confusion on the original permit modification submittal, on July 11, 2023. NCDOT Division 14 staff had requested the riffle structures be removed from the design plans prior to me taking over the project with my new position. I was unaware of the original discussion, concerning the riffle structures in the UT to Richland Creek, on the original permit. The design firm has added the structures back to the plans as requested (please see attachment). Please note the impact changes, are all reductions, from the original issued permit. Please see below for details: Original Permit Site 1 (Bridge) 165’ Temporary impacts Site 2 (Detour Bridge) 94’ Temporary Impacts Site 3 (Detour/Stream Stabilization) 1169’ Permanent 32’ Temporary Proposed Permit Modification Site 1 (Bridge) 115’ Temporary impacts (Reduction in 50 linear feet) Site 2 (Detour Bridge) 80’ Temporary Impacts (Reduction in 14 linear feet) Site 3 (Detour/Stream Stabilization) 1006’ Permanent (Reduction in 163 linear feet) 10’ Temporary (Reduction in 22 linear feet) Due to the removal of the two-railroad bridges and some project cross-section redesign, NCDOT was able to minimize both permanent and temporary impacts at all sites when compared to the original issued permit. If there are any questions, please let me know. Sincerely, Patrick J. Breedlove Division PDEA Engineer N.C. Department of Transportation Division 14 (828) 508 - 7397 pjbreedlove@ncdot.gov 345 Toot Hollow Road Bryson City, N.C. 28713 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. _____________________________________________________________ Facebook Twitter YouTube From: Mitchell, Robert K <kevin.mitchell@deq.nc.gov> Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 9:49 AM To: Breedlove, Patrick J <pjbreedlove@ncdot.gov> Cc: Amschler, Crystal C CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <Crystal.C.Amschler@usace.army.mil>; McHenry, David G <david.mchenry@ncwildlife.org>; Barnett, Kevin H <khbarnett@ncdot.gov> Subject: DWR # 20211241V2 US 74_23_19 Bridge Improvements MOD Request For Additional Information Patrick, On July 11, 2023, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application requesting a modification to the 401 Water Quality Certification from the Division for the subject project. The Division has determined that your application is incomplete and cannot be processed. The application is on-hold until the following information is received: The new submittal for the subject project does not show the energy dissipator riffles/sills that were approved in the previous version 1 plans. These bed form features were designed to provide more uplift to the channel and were incorporated into the design to offset mitigation requirements. This was discussed in detail with DOT, DWR, and the Corps before the original submittal. DWR typically requires mitigation on channel relocations that exceed 300 linear feet and do not provide functional uplift to the resource. Please re-design the channel incorporating the previous riffle/step/pool features in the Version 1 plans or consider mitigation as an option through NCDMS. Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(c), the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested information for the proper consideration of the application. Please provide your response by September 1, 2023. If all of the requested information is not received, the Division will be unable to approve the application and it will be denied as incomplete. The denial of this project will necessitate reapplication to the Division for approval, including complete application and the appropriate fee. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Kevin Mitchell Environmental Specialist II Division of Water Resources 401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting NC Department of Environmental Quality 828-296-4650 Office 828-231-1580 Mobile Email Kevin.mitchell@deq.nc.gov NC DEQ Asheville Regional Office 2090 U.S. Hwy. 70 Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized state official. Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.