R-5014, Colington Road, LOA September 2023

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRAXTON DAVIS
Director
Paul Williams
Division 1 Environmental Officer
NC Department of Transportation
113 Airport Dr., Suite 100
Edenton, NC 27966
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 22, 2023
RE: Letter of Authorization, CAMA Major Permit No. No. 125-18, Widening of SR 1217
(Colington Rd.) from dead end to US 158 (Croatan Highway) in Dare County, TIP No.
R-5014.
Dear Mr. Williams:
This letter is in response to the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) email dated
September 13, 2023, including an attached Cover Letter, site photograph and revised workplan
drawing (1) dated September 13, 2023. The request is to install a 4' extension on the outlet end
of an existing stormwater pipe near Site 14 and regrade the shoulder to a 3:1 slope to match the
adjacent slopes. The proposed work would include riprap stabilization on the slope. The
extension and shoulder widening would result in approximately 40 sq. ft. of permanent open
water impact from fill and approximately 40 sq. ft. of temporary impact from dewatering.
Please be advised that through this Letter of Authorization, the N.C. Division of Coastal
Management (DCM) conveys its determination that the request to install a 4' extension on the
outlet end of an existing stormwater pipe near Site 14 and regrade the shoulder to a 3:1 slope to
match the adjacent slopes related to the R-5014 project, as described in the NCDOT request
dated September 13, 2023, is consistent with existing State rules and regulations and is in
keeping with the original purpose and intent of CAMA Major Permit No. 125-18.
In addition, DCM acknowledges information provided by NCDOT in the attached email dated
August 22, 2023, including two revised workplan drawings, one dated 8/21/23 and one dated
8/22/23, regarding work that occurred at Site 2 and Site 15 that was not included in reviewed
drawings submitted as part of the original permit application. At Site 2, additional riprap on the
triple crossline resulted in approximately 33 square feet of additional open water impacts. At
Site 15, an existing riprap pad at a stormwater drain was maintained with additional riprap in
approximately 100 square feet of Coastal Wetlands. In accordance with the email from NCDOT
on September 12, 2023, the riprap pad is located outside the Colington Creek Mitigation site
boundary.
E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management
Elizabeth City Office 1 401 South Griffin Street, Suite 300 1 Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
NORTH CAROLINA _
Deparmtent of Environmental Duality 252.264.3901

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This Letter of Authorization shall be attached to the original of CAMA Major Permit No. 125-
18, which was issued on November 5, 2018, as well as the Minor Modification issued on April
30, 2021, and subsequent Letters of Authorization, and copies of all documents shall be readily
available on site when a DCM representative inspects the project for compliance. All conditions
and stipulations of the active permit remain in force unless altered herein.
This approval does not eliminate the need to obtain any additional permits, approval or
authorizations that may be required. This includes approval, if required, from the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the N.C. Division of Water Resources (DWR).
Any changes in the approved plan may also require a permit modification and/or additional
authorization from DCM. The permittee shall contact a representative of DCM prior to
commencement of any such activity for this determination and any permit modification.
Please contact Greg Daisey at [phone] if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Gregg Bodnar
Major Permits Coordinator
cc: Greg Daisey, NCDCM
Cathy Brittingham, NCDCM
Kyle Barnes, USACE
Garcy Ward, DWR