20151048 Ver 1_Application_20151006

Corps Submittal Cover Sheet
Please provide the fallowing info:
I. Project Nauie Replace Bridge No. 107 on SR 1214 (Monntaiu Creek Roadl
2. Name of Property Owner/Applicant: NC Departmeut of Transuortation
3. Name of Consultant/
"Agent authorizmion needs to be attnched.
4. Related/Previous Action ID nuuiber(s):
5. Site Address: N/A
6. Subdivisiou Name: N/A
7. City: Robbinsville
8. County: Graham
9. Lat: _35.358706° N Long: -83.774995 ° W (Approx. Project Center)
10. Quadrangle Nauie: Foittana Daut (35083-C7-TF-0241
11. Water�vay: Mountain Creek (C Tr)
12. Watershed: Little Tennessee River (060102041
13. Requested Action:
X Natiomvide Yermit # 14
General Pennit #
Jurisdictional Determiu�tion Request
Pre-Applic�tion Request
Tl�e follo���ing iiiformation �vill be completed by Corps office:
AID:
Prepare File Polder Assign number in ORM Begin Date
Autliorizatioii: Sectio�i 10 Section 404
Project Descriptioi�/ N�ture of Activity/ Project Purpose:
Site/Waters Name:
Keywords:

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTN�NT OF TRANSPORTATTON
October 6, 2015
Ms. Lori Beckwith, NCDOT Regulatory Project Manlger
U. S. Army Corps of Eugineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asl�eville, NC 28801-2714
NICHOLASJ.TENNYSON
SF:CRETARY
Subject: Nation�vide 14 Permit Application
Replace Bridge No. l07 ou SR 1214 (Mouutain Creek Road) over Mountain
Creek
Graham County
St:�te Project No. 17BP.14.R.90 (DWR Minor Permit Tee $240.00)
Dear Ms. Beckwith:
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is proposing to replace the subject
bridge. The esisting 19' L X 21' W timber bridge needs to be replaced due to deterioratiou and
insutflcient widtli. The proposed replaceuient structure will be a 1� 69' L X 12' W x 4' H
reintorced concrete box culvert (RCBC) on a 141° skew and 2.7% slope. Traftic will be
maintained ou tl�e road usiug staged construction. Tlie culvert will be buried one and one-half
feet below tlie stream bed and there �vill be five 8' W X 1.5' H notched concrete sills/baffles
equally spaced iu tlte ciilvert The baYfles will create rougfiness and flow disruption, help
maintain cl�aiuiel stability and retain bedload, and facilitate aquatic organism passage.
I am enclosing a PCN application, Jurisdictional Detennination Forni, DMS mitigation
acceptance letter, SHPO fomis, plan sheets showing the proposed work, a marked vicinity map, a
USGS topograpl�ical map and photographs.
Ttireatened :�nd Endangered Species
Tlie North Carolina Natural Heritage Database lists 42 species for Graham County tl�at liave
federll status aud tl�at are kno�vn ti•om current or I�istorical records. The bog turtle (Glyplenrys
nri�Mlerabergii) is listed as threatened dae to similarity to the listed northern bog hlrtle. Seven
species, Appalacliian elktoe (Alasmido�rtn rrrnenelinnc�), Carolina northeru flying squirrel
(Glniiconrys sabi•intts colornh�s), roek gnome lichen (Gymiaodei•m�� li�tenre), Iudiana bat (�l�Iyatis
sodnlis), northern long-eared bat (ddyotis sepie�th•ionalis), Virginia spiraea (S�irnea rirginrman),
and spotfin chub (Erimonns nronacluis) are listed as either tfueatened or endangered and liave
current records. Begi�uiing in 2009, spotfin chub were released into the Cheoali River
downstreaui of Lake STnteetlali, therefore the lower river is now considered occupied habitat.
C'ourteenth Division Odiee
Telephone: (8?8) iRG2141 253 \Vebsler Road, Sph�a, Norih Carolina 28779 �a�: (82S) i86-4043

Bridge No. 107 — Graham Cowity Page 2 October 6, 2015
Additionally, the bald eagle (HaHaeeh�s leucocet�haltis) is known from Graham Cotuity and has
special protection under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
The only records of listed species witliin 5 nliles of the bridge are Indiana bats aud an
Appalachian elktoe mussel found in Tallulah Creek. This mussel record is old (Pre-1981). Since
that discovery, Appalachian elktoe have not been found else�vhere in the Cheo�h River
waterslied upstre�m of Santeetlah Lake. Similarly, spottui chub have not been docuuiented in
the upper watershed. Mou��tain Creek at the bridge is too small, steep, and cold for Appalachian
elktoe and it is isolated from the luiown elktoe and spotfin chub populations in tlie Lower
Cheoah River by Lake Santeetlali Daui.
Virgina spiraea is usually found in scoured, open-canopy areas such as gravel bars and rocky
baiilcs along high gcadient large rivers, sucli as the Cheoah River, thoug� it has been documented
along medium-sized streams as welL Ho�vever, scow•ed river bauks or gravel bars are lacking at
the bridge and Virginia spiraea was uot seen during nmltiple site visits.
Carolina noi�tliern flyi��g squirrel and rock gnome lichen are usually found at high elevations,
though the latter can occur at lower elevations on cliffs that occasionally receive seepage and on
damp rock faces in river gorges �vhere there is liigh humidity. Tlie elevatiou is too low (�2,240
feet) for tliese species. Additionally, there are no rock faces near the bridge and this stream is
not sihiated in a gorge where rock gnome lichen is sometimes found.
Lidia��a bats and northern long-e�red bats (NLEB) winter in caves or mines with stable, but uot
fi•eezing, cold temperatures. Accordiug to USGS data, Clie uearest known undetground mine is
over 5 miles fi�om the bridge and d�ere are no mines or caves visiUle near tlie bridge. In summer,
these bats generally roost in the loose bark of trees, eitlier dead �vith peeling b�rk or cavities, or
live trees with shaggy bark such as wliite oak, maples, sycamore and hickories. Therefore, as
prescribed in Gr�ham Couuty Uy the USFWS, any tree removll at tlie bridge will occur ti•au
October 15 to April l5 (winter clearing) to prevent incidental impacts to roostiug Indiana bats.
This moratorium period also encompasses the period �vhen NLEB could be roosting in trees
nearby, thougli tl�ere are uo luio�vn roosts, or liibernacula, for NLEB near the bridge. The
esisting bridge is � lo��� timber stnicture aud therefore probably too cool for bat roosting; we did
not see any evidence of bat tiisage (i.e. staining or guano) during site visits. NCDOT
recommends a"may affect, not likely to adversely affect" determination for lndiaua bat and
NLEB.
The project is limited to the replacement of au existing bridge with a reinforced concrete box
culvert. Erosion and sedimentation coutrol measures will be implemented to protect aquatic
habitats. Adverse effects of the work on aquatic habitat shoald be minor and temporary aud only
occur a short distance downstreaui. The culvei�t will have baffles to reduce the potential for
do�vnstrevn scour and chamiel i��stability and to promote aqu�tic life passage. For the reasons
described above, we recommend a"no effecY' determination for threatened aud endangered
species for this project, escept for the Indiaua bat and NLEB.

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This project was reviewed by NCDOT's Human Environment Unit in 2013-2014. It was
determined that no surveys would be required for historic architecture or archeological resources
with a determination of "uo effecY' (see attached forms).
NCDOT best mauagement practices will be used to minimize and control sedimentation and
erosion on this project The consh•action fa•eman will revie�v all eiosion control measures daily
to ensure sedimentation �nd erosion controls are Ueing controlled effectively. If tlie devices are
not fimctioning as intended, they will be replaced immediately with better devices.
Impacts to Waters of tlie United States
Mountain Creek (DWR Class: C Tr) is sho�vn on the USGS topographic map as a perennial
stream. The channel is well deiined with a substrate of boulders, cobble, gravel, and saud/silt.
Mountain Creek at the bridge flows about 3.5 miles downstreatu to the Cheoali River upstream
of Clieoah Lake. The Cheoah River meets the detiuitiou of a Ti-�ditional Navigable Water
(TNW). For these reasons, we believe Mountaiu Creek is Relatively Permanent Water (RPW)
and is under thejurisdiction of the U.S. Anny Corps of Ettgineecs. In ocder to consh•act die
project, it will be necessa�y to impact waters of tlie United States u� the Little Tennessee River
(HUC 06010204). Specifically, NCDOT is requesting to replace Bridge No. 107 witli an RCBC.
Listed below is a sunuuary of the proposed impacts.
Site No. Existing Conditia� Proposed Conditim� Net
Impacts
� 19'LX21'W 69'L:c12'WX4'H 69,
Timber Bridge Reinforced Concrete Box Culvert
lA Free -flowing Stream Impeivious Dike and Flow Diversion 170'
Pree Flo�ving Stream Etcavate and Place Rip Rap Bank ,
1 B and I C �01d Bridge Abutments) Stabilizatiou at Culvert Inlet aud Outlet ��
Tot�l Yermanent Jtream flncl 17�ibuta�y luipact tor Kl 131.' 69'
Total Permauent Stream Lupact fm� Rip Rap Bank Stabiliz�tion 22'
Total Temporary Stream Lnpacts fm� Impeivions Dike aud I+low Diversion 170'
Perroits Requested
NCDOT is hereby requesting authorization uuder Sectiai 404 of the Clean Water Act to proceed
with tlie construction pcoject outliued above. By copy of this letter, I am asking Ms. Marla
Chambers, Western NCDOT Review Coordinator, of tlie Nortl� Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission (NCWRC) to comment directly to you concerning the 404 Nation��vide Permit
request.
I am also requesting autliorization u�ider Section 401 of the Clean Water Act fi•om tlie North
Caroliva Departuient of Euviromnental Quality (DEQ), Division of Water Resources (DWR).

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In addition, I am asking Ms. Chambers and Mr. Ben DeWit, Roadside Enviromnental Field
Operations Engineer (NCDOT), to commeut directly to me concerning tliis permit request.
If yoli have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at [phone] or
Mr. Josl� De}�ton, PE, at [phone]. Your early review and consideration will be
appreciated greatly.
Sincerely,
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Mark S. Davis
Division 14 Enviromnental Supervisor
Enclosures
cc: Ms. Amy Chapman, Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ, R�leigh
Ms. Kristie Lynn Carpenter, Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ, Raleigli
Mr. Kevin Barnett, Divisio�� of Water Resources, NCDEQ, Asheville
Mr. Jason Mays, Biologist, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Asheville
Mrs. Marla Chambers, Westei» NCDOT Review Coordinator, NCWRC, Ablemarle
Mr. Josl� Deytou, PE, Division l4 Bridge Management Eugineer, NCDOT
Mr. Ben DeWit, EI, Roadside Eiivironmental Field Opei�tions Engineer, NCDOT

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Fonn Version 1.3 Dec 10 2008
Pre-Constrnction Notificatiou PCN Form
A. A �licant Information
1. Processing
1 a. Type(s) of approval sought from the
Corps: � Section 404 Permit ❑ Section 10 Permit
1 b. Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 14 or General Permit (GP) number:
1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? ❑ Yes � No
1 d. Type(s) of approval sought from lhe DWQ (check all that apply):
� 401 Water Qualily Certification — Regular ❑ Non-404 Jurisdiclional General Permit
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization
1 e. Is this notification solely for lhe record For the record only for DWQ 401 For the record only for Corps Permit:
because written approval is not required? Certification:
❑ Yes � No ❑ Yes � No
1f. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program proposed for mitigation � Yes ❑ No
of impacts? If so, atlach the acceptance lelter from mitigation bank or in-lieu
fee program. NC Division of Mitigation Services (DMS)
1 g. Is lhe project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h ❑ Yes � No
below.
1h. Is the project located wilhin a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? ❑ Yes � No
2. Project Information
2a. Name of project: Replace Bridge No. 107 on SR 1214 (Mountain Creek Road) over Mountain Creek
2b. County: Graham
2c. Nearest municipality / town: Robbinsville
2d. Subdivision name: N/A
2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or State 17BP.14.R.90
Project No:
3. Owner Information
3a. Name(s) on Recorded Deed: North Carolina Department of Transportation
3b. Deed Book and Page No. N!A
3c. Responsible Party (for LLC if Mark S. Davis, Division Environmental Supervisor
applicable):
3d. Street address: 253 Webster Road
3e. Cily, state, zip: Sylva, NC 28779
3f. Telephone no.: 828-586-2141
3g. Fax no.: 828-586-4030
3h. Email address: markdavisna ncdot.aov
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4. Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a. Applicant is: ❑ Agent ❑ Other, specify:
4b. Name: N/A
4c. Business name N/A
(if applicable):
4d. Street address: N/A
4e. City, state, zip: N/A
4f. Telephone no.: N/A
4g. Fax no.: N/A
4h. Email address: N/A
5. AgenUConsultant Information (if applicable)
5a. Name: N/A
5b. Business name N/A
(if applicable):
5c. Street address: N/A
5d. City, state, zip: N/A
5e. Telephone no.: N/A
5f. Fax no.: N/A
5g. Email address: N/A
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B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Property Identification
1a. Property identificalion no. (tax PIN or parcel ID): N/A
1 b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): Latitude:35.358706 N Longitude: -83.77495
(DD.DDDDDD) (-DD.DDDDDD)
1c. Propertysize: acres
2. SurFace Waters
2a. Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc.) to Mountain Creek
proposed project:
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: DWR Class: C Tr
2c. River basin: Little Tennessee (HUC 06010204)
3. Project Description
3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at ihe time of lhis
application:
The land use is primarily agricultural and single family homes. The immediate vicinity of the project is bridge and
roadway, landscaped yard, woods slopes, and driveway.
3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on lhe property:
None
3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on lhe properly:
N/A
3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
To replace a structurally deficient and functionally obsolete 19' L x 21' W single span timber bridge with a new 1@ 69' L
x 12' W x 4' H RCBC on the exisling location with sills and baffles.
3e. Describe the overall projecl in detail, including lhe lype of equipment to be used:
Erosion and sedimentation devices will be installed. The culvert will be slage constructed. Traffic will be routed on the
west half of the bridge while the east half is removed for stage I of the culvert work. Traffic will then be diveAed to lhe
stage I culvert once completed and the west half of the bridge removed and stage II of the culvert completed. Heavy
equipment, water pumps, sandbags, diversion pipe and various hand tools will be used to accomplish the work.
4. Jurisdictional Determinations
4a. Have jurisdiclional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property /
project (including all prior phases) in the past? ❑ Yes � No ❑ Unknown
Comments:
4b. If the Corps made ihe jurisdictional determination, what lype
of determination was made? ❑ Preliminary ❑ Final
4c. If yes, who delineated fhe jurisdictional areas? Agency/Consultant Company: N/A
Name (if known): N/A Other: N/A
4d. If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
N/A
5. Project History
5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for � Yes � No ❑ Unknown
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
5b. If yes, explain in delail according to "help fle" instructions.
N/A
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project? ❑ Yes � No
6b. If yes, explain.
N/A
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C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1 a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all thal apply):
❑ Wetlands � Streams - tributaries ❑ Buffers
❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, lhen complele lhis question for each wetland area impacted.
2a. 2b. 2c. 2d. 2e. 2f.
Wetland impact Type of jurisdiclion
number — Type of impact Type of wetland Forested (Corps - 404, 10 Area of impact
Permanent (P) or (if known) DWQ — non-404, olher) (acres)
Tem orar T
W1 ❑ P❑ T N/A N/A � Yes ❑ Corps N/A
❑ No ❑ DWQ
W2 ❑ P❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps
❑ No ❑ DWQ
W3 ❑ P❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps
❑ No ❑ DWQ
W4 ❑ P❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps
❑ No ❑ DWQ
W5 ❑ P❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps
❑ No ❑ DWQ
W6 ❑ P❑ T ❑ Yes ❑ Corps
❑ No ❑ DWQ
2g. Totnl wetland impncts N/A
2h. Comments: N/A
3. Stream Impacts
If lhere are perennial or intermiltent siream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on lhe site, then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted.
3a. 3 b. 3c. 3d. 3 e. 3 f. 3g.
Stream impact Type of impact Stream name Perennial Type of jurisdiction Average Impact
number - (PER) or (Corps - 404, 10 stream length
Permanent (P) or intermitlent
Temporary (T) (INT ? DWQ — non-404, width felet ar
) other) (feet) )
S1 � P 0 T Culvert - RCBC Mountain Creek � PER � Corps � 1 69
❑ INT � DWQ
S1A ❑ P�T Impervious Dike Mountain Creek � PER � Corps 11 170
and Flow Diversion ❑ INT � DWQ
S1 B� P � T Bank Stabilization Mountain Creek � PER � Corps 11 12
Inlet End ❑ INT � DWQ
S1C � P❑ T Bank Stabilization Mountain Creek � PER � Corps 11 10
Oullet End ❑ INT � DWQ
S2 ❑ P❑ T ❑ PER ❑ Corps
❑ INT ❑ DWQ
S3 ❑ P❑ T ❑ PER ❑ Corps
❑ INT ❑ DWQ
3h. Total Permanent Stream and Tributary Impacts for RCBC 69'
Total Permanent Stream Impact for Bank Stabilization y2�
Total Temporary Stream Impact for Impervious Dike and Flow Diversion q7p�
3i. Comments: Total
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4. Open Water Impacts
If ihere are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, esluaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of
the U.S. then individually list all open water irnpacls below.
4a. 4b. 4c. 4d. 4e.
Open water Name of waterbody
impact number — (if applicable) Type of impact Waterbody type Area of impact (acres)
Permanent (P) or
Tem orar T
01 ❑ P❑ T N/A N/A N/A N/A
02 ❑P❑T
03 ❑P❑T
04 ❑P❑T
4L Total open �vnfer impncts N/A
4g. Comments: N/A
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If ond or lake construction ro osed, then com lete the chart below.
5a. 5b. 5c. 5d. 5e.
Wetland Impacts (acres) Stream Impacts (feet) Upland
Pond ID Proposed use or purpose of (acres)
number pond
Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded
P1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
P2
SP. Totnl
5g. Comments:
5h. Is a dam high hazard permit reyuired?
❑ Yes � No If yes, permit ID no:
5i. Expected pond surface area (acres): N/A
5j. Size of pond watershed (acres): N/A
5k. Method of construction: N/A
6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, lhen complele lhe chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts
below. If an im acts re uire miti ation, then ou MUST fill out Section D of this form.
6a.
❑ Neuse ❑ Tar-Pamlico ❑ Other:
Project is in which protecled basin? ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman
6b. 6c. 6d. 6e. 6f. 6g.
Buffer impact
number — Reason Buffer Zone 1 impact Zone 2 impact
Permanent (P) or for Stream name mitigation (square feet
Tem ora im act re uired? � (square feet)
B1 ❑ P❑ T N/A N/A ❑ Nos N/A N/A
B2 ❑P❑T ❑Yes
❑ No
B3 ❑P❑T ❑Yes
❑ No
6h. Totel buffer impncts N/A N/A
6i. Comments: N/A
D, Impact Justification and Mitigation
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1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
The bridge is being replaced with an RCBC on the same disturbed location as the existing bridge. Sills/baffles will be used in
lhe culvert to help retain bedload, create bed roughness and reduce stream velocities, and ullimately facililate fish passage.
1 b. Specifically describe measures laken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts lhrough conslruction techniques.
Erosion and sedimentation control measures will be installed prior to ground dislurbance. The slream will be diverted away
from lhe old bridge abutments as needed during removal, culvert installation, and rip rap bench/stabilization placement to
prevent sedimenlation of downstream aqualic habitats.
2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for � Yes ❑ No
impacts to Waters of lhe U.S. or Waters of the State?
26. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all ihat apply): � DWQ � Co�ps
❑ Mitigation bank
2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this
project? � Payment to in-lieu fee program (NCDMS)
❑ Permiltee Responsible Mitigation
3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a. Name of Mitigation Bank: N/A
3b. Credits Purchased (atlach receipt and lelter) Type N/A Quanlity N/A
3c. Comments: N/A
4. Complete if Making a Payment to In-lieu Fee Program
4a. Approval letter from in-lieu fee program is altached. � Yes
4b. Slream miligation requested: 69 linear feet
4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperalure: ❑ warm ❑ cool �cold
4d. Buffer miligation requested (DWQ only): N/A square feel
4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested: N/A acres
4f. Non-riparian weUand mitigation requested: N/A acres
4g. Coastal (lidal) wetland mitigation requesled: N/A acres
4h. Comments: N/A
5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a. If using a permiltee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigalion plan.
N/A
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6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ
6a. Will lhe project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires ❑ Yes � No
buffer mitigation?
6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the
amount of miligation required.
6c. 6d. 6e.
Zone Reason for impact Total impact Multiplier Required mitigation
(square feet) (square feet)
Zone 1 N/A N/A 3(2 for Catawba) N/A
Zone 2 1.5
6f. Total buffer mitigation required; N/A
6g. If buffer miligation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank,
penniltee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in-lieu fee fund).
N/A
6h. Comments: N/A
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E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1. Diffuse Flow Plan
1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to prolected riparian buffers idenlified � Yes � No
within one of ihe NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
1 b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why.
❑ Yes ❑ No
Comments: N/A
2. Stormwater Mana ement Plan
2a. What is lhe overall percent imperviousness of lhis project? NIA °/a
2b. Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan? � Yes ❑ No
2c. If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why:
2d. If lhis project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan:
The project is covered by Individual NPDES Permit No. NCS000250.
❑ Certified Local Govemment
2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan? ❑ DWQ Stormwater Program
� DWQ 401 Unit
3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a. In which local government's jurisdiction is lhis project? N/A
❑ Phase II
3b. Which of lhe following locally-implemented stormwater management programs ❑ NSW
apply (check all that apply): ❑ USMP
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other:
3c. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been ❑ Yes ❑ No
attached?
4. DWQ Stormwater Pro ram Review
❑ Coastal counties
❑ HQW
4a. Which of lhe following state-implemented stormwater management programs apply � ORW
(check all lhat apply): ❑ Session Law 2006-246
❑ Other:
4b. Has the approved Slormwaler Management Plan with proof of approval been
attached? ❑ Yes ❑ No
5. DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
5a. Does lhe Stormwater Management Plan meet lhe appropriate requirements? � Yes ❑ No
5b. Have all of lhe 401 Unit su6mitlal requirements been met? ❑ Yes ❑ No
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F. Supplementary Information
1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
1 a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the � Yes ❑ No
use of public (federal/state) land?
1 b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does lhe project require preparation of an
environmental document pursuant to ihe requirements of lhe Nalional or State ❑ Yes � No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1 c. If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by lhe
State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of lhe NEPA or SEPA final approval
letter.) ❑ Yes � No
Comments: N/A
2. Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a. Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surtace Water or Wetland Standards, ❑ Yes � No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 26 .0200)?
2b. Is this an after-the-fact permit application? ❑ Yes � No
2c. If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above queslions, provide an explanation of the violation(s): N/A
3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated fulure impacts) result in � Yes � No
additional development, which could impact nearby downslream water quality?
3b. If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the
most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
The project involves the replacement of an existing bridge on a secondary rural road. The road infrastructure is not being
upgraded. The limited scope of this project would not be expected to result in any significant secondary or cumulative
effects.
4. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
4a. Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposilion (non-discharge or discharge) of waslewater generated from
lhe proposed project, or available capacity of lhe subject facility.
N/A
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5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area wilh federally protected species or � yes ❑ No
habitat?
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act � Yes ❑ No
impacts?
❑ Raleigh
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
� Asheville
5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
North Carolina Nalural Heritage Database and Field Site Visit
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat? ❑ Yes � No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would iinpact Essential Fish Habitat?
N/A—There are no marine or estuarine communities within the Blue Ridge Physiographic Province
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal
govemments have designated as having historic or cullural preservation � Yes � No
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your si[e would impact historic or archeological resources?
The project was reviewed by NCDOT's Human Environment Unit in 2013-2014. It was determined that no surveys were
required for archaeology or historic structures (see attached forms).
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year (loodplain? � Yes ❑ No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements: FEMA requirements were taken into consideration by the NCDOT
Hydraulics Unit during the design of lhe culvert.
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? NC Floodplain Mapping Program
Mark S. Davis
Division 14 Eiivirotvneutal Supervisor /��� ��: � : /J/
. ��.i„i
ApplicanUAgenPs Signature Date
AppliCanUAgenPs Pfinted Name (AgenCs signaWre is valid only if an authorization letter from the
applicant is provided.)
Page 10 of 10 PCN Form – Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Division o( Mitigation Services
Governor
August28,2015
Mr. Mark S. Davis
NCDOT Division 14 Environmenfal Supervisor
North Carolina Departmeu� of Transportation
253 WebsterRoad
Sylva, North Carolu�a 28779
Dear Mr. Davis:
Subjecl: Mitigalion Acceptance Letter:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
Division 14 Project, Replace Bridge ]07 on SR 1214 (Mountain Creek Road) over Mountain
Creek, Graham Cowity; WBS Element 17BP.I4.R.90
The purpose of this Ietler is to notify you that the Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) will provide the
compensatory stream miligation for the subject projecL Based on the infomiation received on August 26, 2015, the
impacis are located in CU 060I0204 oP the Little Tennessee River basin in the Southem Mountains (SM) Eco-
Region, a�d are as follows:
Little Tennessee
06010204
SM
Impacts
Stream
Cold Cool
69.0 0
Wetlands
�Vam� Riparian nNon_
Buft�er
Marsh I Zone 1 I Zone 2
Ttus unpact and associated mitigation need were under projected by the NCDO7' in the 2015 impact data.
DMS will comroit to implement suIlicient compensarory sVeam mitigation credifs to offsel ihe impacts associated
wilh this project as detenniued by the regulatory Tgencies using �he delivery �imel'v�e listed in Section F.3.c.rii of the
LrLieu Fee InsWment da[ed July 28, 2010. If [he above referenced impact amounts nre revised, the� this
miligation accep�ance letler will no longer 6e valid ai�d a uew mitigation acceptauce letter will be requ'ved fran
DMS.
If yon have auy questions or ueed additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at 919-707-
8420.
Sincerely,
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Jau�es . Stanfil]
Asse Maitagement Supervisor
cc: Ms. Lori Beckwith, USACE — Asheville Regulatory Field O�ce
Mr. Josh Deylon, P.E., NCDOT—Division 14 Bridge Ma'v�tenance Enguieer
Ms. Linda Fitzpatrick, NCDOT—PDEA
File: SR 1214 — Bridge ] 07 — Division 14
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ATTACHMENT A
PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION FORM
BACKGROUNDINFORMATION
A. REPORT COMPLETION DATE FOR PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL
DETERMINATION (JD): e-ia-zo�s
B. NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON REQUESTING PRELIMINARY JD:
NC Depadment of Transpodation, Mark S. Davis, Division 14 Environmenlal Supervisor
253 Websler Road, Sylva, NC 28779
C. DISTRICT OFFICE, FILE NAME, AND NUMBER:
D. PROJECT LOCATION(S) AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Replace Bridge No. 107 on SR 1214 (Mounlain Creek Road) in Graham Counly
(USE THE ATTACHED TABLE TO DOCUMENT MULTIPLE WATERBODIES AT DIFFERENT
SITES)
State: NC County/p2rish/bofOUgh: Granam Clty: Robbinsville
Center coordinates of site (lat/long in degree decimal format):
Lat. ae.sea�os °N; Long. -as.nasss °W,
Universal Transverse Mercator. 24�85a.s,asis3ssszo�en
NaIT12 Of Il@8C@St WatOCbOdY: Mountain Creek
Identify (estimate) amount of waters in the review area:
Non-wetland waters:
zoo linear feet: 8 width (ft) and/or acres.
Cowardin Class: R3u6�
Stl'881'Yl F�OW: Perrenial
Wetlands: ��a acres.
Cowardin Class: ��a
Name of any water bodies on the site that have been identified as Section 10
waters:
Tidal: n�a
Non-Tidal: nia

E. REVIEW PERFORMED FOR SITE EVALUATION (CHECK ALL THAT
APPLY):
� Office (Desk) Determination. Date: 9-�4-ZO�S
� Field Determination. Date(s):
SUPPORTING DATA. Data reviewed for preliminary JD
(check all that apply - checked items should be included in case file and,
where checked and requested, appropriately reference sources below):
aMaps, plans, plots or plat submitted by or on behalf of the
applicanUconsultant: Ncoor
❑ Data sheets prepared/submitted by or on behalf of the
app�nt/consultant.
Office concurs with data sheets/delineation report.
Office does not concur with data sheets/delineation report.
❑ Data sheets prepared by the Corps:
❑ Corps navigable waters' study:
❑ U.S. Geological Survey Hydrologic Atlas:
� USGS NHD data
� USGS 8 and 12 digit HUC maps
❑✓ U.S. Geological Survey map(s). Cite scale & quad name: � z4k Robb��s��ue
❑ USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey.
Citation:
❑ National wetlands inventory map(s). Cite name:
❑ State/Local wetland inventory map(s):
❑ FEMA/FIRM maps:
� 100-year Floodplain Elevation is:
(National Geodectic Vertical Datum of 1929)
❑ Photographs: ❑ Aerial (Name & Date): or
� Other (Name & Date):
� Previous determination(s). File no. and date of response leiter:
� Other information (please specify):
2

1. The Corps of Engineers believes that there may be jurisdictional waters of the
United States on the subject site, and the permit applicant or other affected parly
who requested this preliminary JD is hereby advised of his or her option to
request and obtain an approved jurisdictional determination (JD) for that site.
Nevertheless, the permit applicant or other person who requested this
preliminary JD has declined to exercise the option to obtain an approved JD in
this instance and at this time.
2. In any circumstance where a permit applicant obtains an individual permit, or
a Nationwide General Permit (NWP) or other general permit verification requiring
"pre-construction notification" (PCN), or requests verification for a non-reporting
NWP or other general permit, and the permit applicant has not requested an
approved JD for the activity, the permit applicant is hereby made aware of the
following: (1) the permit applicant has elected to seek a permit authorization
based on a preliminary JD, which does not make an official determination of
jurisdictional waters; (2) that the applicant has the option to request an approved
JD before accepting the terms and conditions of the permit authorization, and
that basing a permit authorization on an approved JD could possibly result in less
compensatory mitigation being required or different special conditions; (3) that
the applicant has the right to request an individual permit rather than accepting
the terms and conditions of the NWP or other general permit authorization; (4)
that the applicant can accept a permit authorization and thereby agree to comply
with all the terms and conditions of that permit, including whatever mitigation
requirements the Corps has determined to be necessary; (5) that undertaking
any activity in reliance upon the subject permit authorization without requesting
an approved JD constitutes the applicanYs acceptance of the use of the
preliminary JD, but that either form of JD will be processed as soon as is
practicable; (6) accepting a permit authorization (e.g., signing a proffered
individual permit) or undertaking any activity in reliance on any form of Corps
permit authorization based on a preliminary JD constitutes agreement that all
wetlands and other water bodies on the site affected in any way by that activiiy
are jurisdictional waters of the United States, and precludes any challenge to
such jurisdiction in any administrative or judicial compliance or enforcement
action, or in any administrative appeal or in any Federal court; and (7) whether
the applicant elects to use either an approved JD or a preliminary JD, that JD
will be processed as soon as is practicable. Further, an approved JD, a proffered
individual permit (and all terms and conditions contained therein), or individual
permit denial can be administratively appealed pursuant to 33 C.F.R. Part 331,
and that in any administrative appeal, jurisdictional issues can be raised (see 33
C.F.R. 331.5(a)(2)). If, during that administrative appeal, it becomes necessary
to make an official determination whether CWA jurisdiction exists over a site, or
to provide an official delineation of jurisdictional waters on the site, the Corps will
provide an approved JD to accomplish that result, as soon as is practicable.

This preliminary JD finds that there "may be" waters of the United States on the
subject project site, and identifies all aquatic features on the site that could be
affected by the proposed activity, based on the following information:
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information recorded on this form has not
necessarilv been verified bv the Corps and should not be relied upon for
later iurisdictional determinations.
Signature and date of
Regulatory Project Manager
(REQUIRED)
,�/� . � � �-�//,S
Si nature and date of
person requesting preliminary JD
(REQUIRED, unless obtaining
the signature is impracticable)

Estimated
amount of
aquatic Class of
resourcein aquatic
Site Number Latitude Longitude Cowardin Class review area resource
1 35.358706 -83.774995 R3UB1 200 linear feet Non Section 10
— non-wetland

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HISTORIC ARCHICT�CTUI2� AND LAND5CAP�S
NO HISTORIC PROP�RTIES PR�S�NT OR AFT�CT�D TORM
This form only pertains to Historic Architecture and Landscapes for this project. It
is not valid for Archaeological Resources. You must consult separately with the
Archaeology Group.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Na: Con�ily:
iV13SNo.: 17IIP.14.R90 Docmt�e�it
Fed. Air! No:
I edertd I DQ S'es
Project Descriulio�i:
lnnrlii�g:
No Permit
Gr�ham
MCC
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NWP 14
Replace Bridge No 107 over a tribut�iy to Mountaiu Creek on SR 1214 (Mount�in Creek Rd).
SUMMARY OT HISTORIC ARCHICT�CTUI2� AND LANDSCAY�S RCVI�W
� There are no National Register-lisfed or Study Listed properties within the project's area of
potential effects.
� There are no properties less than fifty years old which are considered to meet Criteria
Consideration G within the project's area of potential effects.
❑ There are no properties within the project's area of potential effects.
� There are properties over fifty years old �vithin the area of potential effects, but they do not
meet the criteria for listing on the Natiaial Register.
� Tl�ere are no historic properties present a� affected by diis project (Attach any notes or
documents as needed.)
Date of field visit: n/a
Descrinfian o(revieiv nclivilies, resu!!s, mul coitc/usio�is:
Review of HPO qu�d mnps, historic design�tious roster, and indexes wns undertnken on Februa�y 17,
2014. B�sed on this review, there are no existing NR, LD, DE, or SS properties in the Area of Potentinl
CfFects, 2eview of the Grnli�m Counry ArcGis Tnx Pnrcel Website revealed that one property in ihe APE
detes to 1935. The Tax Assessors Cnrd For this parcel indicates that the esterior is clad in �luminum and
the roof is covered with � new melnl rooE Bing f3irdseye View shows ihe sfructure has several �dditions
�nd a number of repllcement windows. It is unlikely Ih�t this property would mee[ the minimum criteria
for Nation�l Register eligibility. Moreover the house is loc�ted more thnn 450 feet from the existing
bridge. The project length isjust 300 feet from each end ofthe bridge, Therefore no historic properties
will be �ffectecl by this project.
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� f'; �y `, This form only pertaius to ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES for this project. It is not J� Q��wl
� i:` ' i'�` valid for His[oric Arehitecture a��d Landscapes. You must consult scparately �vith the `,� �����::�;
, Historic Archilechu�e and Landscapes Group. ��!�z ��%
FROJI:CT 1NTORMATION
Projecr No:
lVBS No:
RA. No:
Str.# 370107
17BP14.R.90
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Federnl Pernril Reqrrired'?
Counl�a• Graham
Docnnient: Mininwm Criteria SLeet
Fr�nding: � State ❑ Pedernl
� Yes ❑ No Pernril T}7�e: N�VP 3, TVA
Project Descriptron:
The yrojecl enlls for lJ�e replcrceinent ofBrrrfge No. 107 oir SR 1214 (Alarntnin Creek Roar!) over
dlouirtnin Creek in Gralm�it Counly. Tbe archaeologicn! fb ec� of Patenlinl FfJec/s (APE) for Ilte project
is defi�red as n 600-/oot (182.88 m) lm�g corridor rtur�ring 300 feel (91.44 ra) nor�l� mid 300 feel sourTr
along �14otoNni�t Creek RondJi•ont the center oflJridge No. 107. The corrirlor is appro.cinmtel�� I50 feel
(45J2 �n) �vide e.cle�iding 75 feel (22.86 �ri) an either srcle of !he road /i orri ils present ee�rter.
SUMMARY Or CULTUI2AI, RGSOURC�S REVI�N
I3rrefdescrivliat ofre��ieiv ncJirrlies, residls ofreriein, nml couclnsians:
Bridge No. 107 is locared north of Robbi��sville and east of Snnteetlnh Lake nev the center of Graham
Counry, North Carolina. The project area is ploltcd in the nortl�east corner of the Robbinsville USGS 7.5'
topographic quadrangle (Figure l).
A map review a��d site file search �vas conducted at tl�e Office of State Archaeology (OSA) on Februaty
20, 2013. No previously recorded archaeological sites havc beeu identified wilhin the APE or n mile
r�dius of bridge. Accordiug to the North Carolina State Historic Preseivation Office online data basc
(HPO WGB 2014), there are no knowu l�istoric architectural resources witl�in the APG �tiat may yield
intact archaeologicnl deposits. Topographic maps, USDA soil survcy maps, �erial photographs (NC One
Mnp), and historic maps (North Carolina maps website) �vere examined for inforu�ation on enviromnental
aud cultural variables that may have contributed to prel�istoric or hisloric settlement withi�� tl�e project
limits aud ro nssess the level of grouud disturbancc.
Bridge No. 107 and Moui�tain Crcek Road cross Mount�u� Creek roughly north to soutl�. Mouvtain
Creek drains south into tlie Chcoal� River. Tl�ese water�vays are part of the Little Teimessee draivage
basin. The APE resides wit�in the nTn�ow Mountain Creek draivageway witl� stecp l�illsides to tl�e east
and wesl (Figw�e 2). A very narro�v stream tcrrace is bchveen the road and the creek just northwest of ihe
bridge, but this landform is mnrginal withi�� the APE. Tl�e project area is mostly forested witli past
�ouud disturb�nce limited to previous road coustructioi�.
Thc USDA soil survey m�p sl�ows that most of Ihe APE is composed of the Dellwood-Reddies soi(
complex (DeB) (see Pigure 2). This scries is described as moderately well drniued sandy loam soils that
are suUject to occasionnl flooding. Slope is bctween 0 to 5 percenL Howevcr, review of the coi�tour
iuiage and photographs of the project area show that slope along the hillsides is much grcater thau 5
percenL More than likcly the neighboring Sylco-Cataskn complex (SyF), Spivcy-Whitwak complex
",A'o dACIGEOLOG )'SUR t El'REQU/RED' :/om� fo�,llinm' Zrunsponarion A�ojeus os QunlifieAin tlrr 2001 Proyrarnninde.l yreemen).
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(SvD), aud the Junaluska-Tsali complcx (JtE) composc the soils wilhiu tlie APG. These soils all have
slope bet�vee�i 15 �ud 50 percent, �vl�ich more accur�tcly describes the landforms. Typically, slope of IS
percent or �nore is unlikely to contaiu significant archaeological resources and do uot required subsw-face
testing.
A revic�v of the site 6Les shows no archTeological iuvesligatious within thc viciniry of the piroject area,
aud no known sites are within a uule of the bridge. Archaeological work is needed iu the area before
conclusions cnn be drawn an the predictability of sites based upon lu�own sitcs iu the region. Ho�vever,
the currcut project �vill not provide the necessaiy data in helpii�g to predict new archaeological sites, since
it is �vidcly known that the preseirt Iandforn�s generally do uot yield significaut sites.
Lastly, a historic map review was conducted. The first accurate and recognizable map in �vl�ich the
vicinity is depicted is the 1838 U.S. rLmy composite map, complied from the 1837 army field survey of
part of the Cheirokee Territory prior to their removal (Figure 3). fu� approximate location o£ the project
area can be located on this map as Mountain Creek is the only feature idenUficd. The map provides no
fiirlher informatio�� as no trail orhomestead are sho�vu in the viciiuty. ]t is uot until the early 20th cenhuy
that ttie uext mnp is publisl�ed tl�at depicts the project area with any clarity. Although tl�e 1906 USGS
Nantahala topographic map pro��ide a reliablc location for ihc project erea, it plots the road, �vhich has a
similar aligmnent as Mouut�in Creek road, sligl�dy m the west and upslope (Figure 4). The crossing over
ihe waterway is sho�vn fiuther to the nortlie�st. This wuld be an inaccurncy in the map, but subsequcnt
carly 20th centuiy maps show the same road alignment. Tl�e Tennessec Valley Authority (TVA)
produced a map of industries ai�d ag�iculture iu Graham County iii 1935 (Figure 5). This map shows thc
s�me road alignmcut and crossing as die previous 1906 USGS map, but historic struchire are sho�vn �long
thc creek. However, none are depicted ne�r the project area. It is not uutil the High�vay maps of Graham
County are publislied in the 1950s thTt the modcru aligument aud crossing are showi�. Agaiu, uo l�istoric
shlictures are depicted on these maps. It �vould seem from this i�evie�v that uo deposits associated with
significaut historic siruchire should be encouutered within tl�e APG.
BriefE.�7�lnnntioii of ir/{p U�e rmnilnble iufa nrnlion proni�les n re/inGle Gnsis for rensonnGlp predicting
Nral tltere m�e no �mideulifre�l I�isloric propei•lies i�z tl�e APE:
The de£ined arcliaeological APE for Ihe proposed replace�uent of Bridge No. 107 is locatcd along the
Mountain Creek drainage�vay �vith stecp slope on either side. Only a very small arca of fairly Ievcl
property is within tl�c APE. This nan�o�v sheam terrace is found norlh�vcst of the bridge. lt is nnlikcly
iutact aud significaut arcl�aeological dcposits will be encowitered. This is mostly due to steep slope along
tl�e hillsides, wliicl� do not require subsurface testing. 'fhe level stream terrace is nunor and covers only a
small extei�t of the APE. Due to the miuimal amount oC impact within suc� a small arca, it is doubtful
siguificai�t archaeological deposits will be present on ihe uau�ow landform. Also, the l�istoric maps
suggest tliat no foi�ner l�istoric structures ancVor feahues are ui the area. As long as impacts to the
subsurface occur witl�in the definccl APE, no fi�rther archaeological �vork is recouuuended for tlie
replacement o£Bridge No. 107 iv Graham County. If construction should affect subsurface arcas beyond
the defined APE, further archacological consultaliou might be necessary.
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