20160827 Ver 1_Permit Application corrections_20160908

Carpenter,Kristi
From:Bryan, Roger D
Sent:Thursday, September 08, 2016 11:13 AM
To:Beckwith, Loretta A SAW; Chambers, Marla J; Barnett, Kevin; Carpenter,Kristi
Subject:Bridge 990130 Yancey Permit Application corrections
Attachments:Bridge 990130 Yancey Permit Application corrections.pdf
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Completed
I have attached a revised cover letter and Pages 3-4 from the NWP 14 Application submitted on August 24, 2016. There
was a typo for permanent impacts in the application. Permanent impacts should total 111 feet instead of 121 feet. The
totals for the footing (61’) and rip rap (50’) are correct in the original application.

Please replace these pages.

Thanks

Roger D. Bryan
Division Environmental Program Supervisor II

Division 13
Department of Transportation

828 251 6171 office

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Asheville, NC 28802-3279

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Transportation
August 24, 2016
Ms. Lori Beckwith
US nrmy Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Ashcville, NC 28801-5006
Subject: Nationwide Permil #14
Bridge 990130, SR 1 146 Cane Branch Road
State Project No. 17[3P.13.RJ7
Yancey County, NC
Dear Ms. Beckwith:
PAT McCRORY
covernor
NICHOLAS J. TENNYSON
sec��rory
I have enclosed a set of plans, a PCN application for NWP #14, and a vicinity map relative to the
proposed bridge replacement project on SR I 146 Cane Branch Road, Yancey Coimty, NC.
We propose to replace the existing 1 Tbridge with an 18' bottouiless culvert (bridge). A total of
I I 1 linear feet of permanent impacts will occur for structure fooling (61') and rip rap (50`) in
Cane Branch. Temporary impacts of 121 linear feet on Cane Branch are necessary for dewatering
during construction. The existing streambed under the structure will not be impacted or modified.
"1'he stream is approximately 6-8 feet wide with a predominately cobble, boulder and bedrock
substrate. Cane Branch is classified as Class C, Trout.
Existing channcl morphology will bc maintained upstream and downstream of the bottomless
culvert. Riparian vegetation will be reestablished along disturbed areas associated with the
project. Stormwater will be diverted through grass-Iined ditches or vegetated buffers prior to
entenng streams.
This project may impact polentially suitable northern long-eared bat (Myotis septenir•ionalis)
(NLEB) sununer roosting habitat via tree clearing. Less than 10 trees will be cleared for the
project However, the projecL is located outside of the highlighted areas/12-digit HUC's and
does not require prohibited incidental take; as such, this project meets the criteria for the 4(d) rule
and any associated take is exempted/escepted. No effect on the remaining Yancey County list of
federally protected species (threatened or endangered) or designated critical habitat will occw�.
Andrew Henderson of US Fish and Wildlife Service is copied on the application for review.
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Ms. Lori Beckwith
Page —2 Bridge 990130, Yancey County
August 24, 2016
As a part of the 401 Certification process, the project was processed through the DOT
Programmatic Agreement for Minor Project as required by Section ]06 of the National
Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and GS 121-12(a). No Historic Resources will be affected.
By copy of this letter, we request Marla Chambers, North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission Western Region Coordinator, to comment directly to the Corps concerning the
permit request.
By copy of this letter, we are asking the Area Roadside Field Operations Engineer, to comment
on the above project. Cane Branch is classified as Class C, Trout. The project will not require a
trout buffer variance.
By copy of this letter, I am forwarding one electronic copy of the application package to Kristi
Lynn Carpenter, NC Division of Water Resources, Transportation Permitting Unit with cc to
Kevin Barnett, NC DWR Asheville Regional Office for review and comment. Please charge the
application fee of $240.00 to WBS element # 17BP.13.R.77. Please forward comments directly
to the Corps with copy to Division 13 Environmental Officer.
our e ra 1ie�ideratio�or tFiis request wou�c� e great y appreciate . 1 you ave any
questions or information needs, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
i? ���^ U� U3,�� Gc 4_ '
Roger D. Bryan
Division 13 Environmental Officer
Enclosures
cc: J.J. Swain, Jr., P.E.
Chris Medlin, P.E.
Ben DeWit, CPESC
Kevin Barnett
Kristi Lynn Carpenter
Marla Chambers
Andrew Henderson

B. Project Information and Prior Project History
7. Property Identificatlon
1 a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID): N/A
1b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): Latitude: 35.90568° N Longitude: - 82.23323° W
1c. Property size: 0.1 acres
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of nearest body of water (stream, river, etc.) to Cane Branch
proposed project:
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: C, Trout
2c. River basin: French Broad
3. Project Description
3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this
application:
Existing bridge on SR 1146 surrounded by low density residential area and forested land.
3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property:
0
3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
200
3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
Replace existing 17' bridge with a 18' conspan structure (bottomless culvert) .
3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
A permanent impact to 111 linear feet of Pigpen Creek will be necessary for structure footings (61 feet) and rip rap
inleUoutlet stabilization (50 feet). The structure footing wili be outside of the normal water's edge but will be within
the normal high water elevation of the stream. The bottomless culvert functions the same as a bridge since the
stream bed will not be impacted under the structure. The 121 linear feet will also be dewatered during the
construction as a temporary impact. Equipment used will include excavator, crane, and trucks.
4. Jurisdictional Determinations
4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinatio�s by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property / � yes X No ❑ Unknown
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
Comments:
4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type � prelimina ❑ Final
of determination was made? ry
4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Agency/Consultant Company:
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.
5. Project History
5a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for � yes X No ❑ Unknown
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
5b. If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions.
6. Future Project Plans
6a. Is this a phased project7 ❑ Yes X No
6b. If yes, explain.
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PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version

Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1 a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply):
❑ Wetlands X Streams - tributaries ❑ Buffers
❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area
2a. 2b. 2c. 2d. 2e.
Wetland impact
number— Type of impact
Permanent (P) or
W1 ❑P❑T
W2 ❑POT
W3 ❑P❑T
W4 ❑P❑T
W5 ❑POT
W6 ❑P❑T
Type of wetland Forested
(if known)
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ Yes
Type of jurisdiction
(Corps - 404, 10
DWQ — non-404, other)
❑ Corps
❑ DWQ
❑ Corps
❑ DWQ
❑ Corps
❑ DWQ
❑ Corps
Yes U Corps
No ❑ DWQ
Yes ❑ Corps
No ❑ DWQ
2g. Total wetland impacts
2f.
Area of impact
(acres)
2h. Comments:
3. Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted.
3a. 3b. 3c. 3d. 3e. 3f. 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 intermittent DWQ — non-404, width (linear
Temporary (T) (INT)? other) (feet) feet)
S1 ❑ P X T Impervious Dike Cane Branch X PER X Corps 8-8 121
❑ INT ❑ DWQ
S1 X P❑ T Rip Rap Cane Branch X PER X Corps 6-8 50
❑ INT ❑ DWQ
S1 X P❑ T Structure Footings Cane Branch X PER X Corps 6-8 81
❑ INT ❑ DWQ
S2 ❑ P❑ T ❑ PER ❑ Corps
❑ INT ❑ DWQ
S3 ❑ P � T ❑ PER ❑ Corps
❑ INT ❑ DWQ
S5 ❑ P � T ❑ PER ❑ Corps
❑ INT ❑ DWQ
3h. Total stream and tributary Impacts 121
3i. Comments:111 feet of permanent impacts for rip rap and structure footing , 121 feet of temporary impacts within same
footprint as permanent imoacts.
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