20151245 Ver 2_Approval Letter_20160929

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nONALD K. VAN nER VAART
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JAY IIMMERMAN
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September 29, 2016
Halifax Co�mty
D W R Project No. 2G 151245 vec 2
Bridge 29 on NC 561
TIP No. B-4761
MODIFICATlOIY of APPROVAL of 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION and TAR-PAMLICQ
BUFFER AiJTHORIZATION, with ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
ifr. Tim Liitle, F.E., Division E�igir�eer
NCDOT, Division 4
PO Box 3165
Wilson, NC 27895-3165
Dear Mr. Little:
You have our approval, in accordance with the conditions listed below, for the following Additional impacts for the
�urpnse of replacing Bridge 29 ir. Halifax County:
Site � Za�e i In�pact
(sc�ft) _
Totals 4262
Asui��c��ia�'S a:-:'aE7�cco �!D�73'lil�3 �i�ilC.'#' ilfl :c7C[�
�cr�e i Su�ft�• ".1itigafiur� �.ai�� 2 in�pact
�eguired_�using 3: i ratio) (s�
N/A
�975
Zo��r 2 Sufizr 1'.1it�g;,t�or�
I2e�c uired (usin� 1.5:1 ratio
N/A
* n,�a = Talal for Site is less than 1/3 acre and 150 linear feet of ir:�pact, no mitigation required
Total Additional Buffer Impact for Pro,ject: 7237 square feet.
The project shall be constn�cted in accordance with your applicatien received pecember 1, 2015 and modification
reques± received September 27, 2016. After reviewina your application, v!�e have decided that these impacts are
covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3891. This certification corresponds to the Nationwide
Permit 23 issued by the Corps of En�ineers. This approval is also valid for the Tar-Pamlico Riparian Buffer Rules
(15A NCAC .02B .0295). [n addition, you should acquire any other f deraL state or local permits befo:e you
proceed with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment anci Erosion Control, Nan-Discharge and Water
Supply Watershed regulations. This approval will expire with the accompanying 404 nerrnit.
This approval i� �alid solely fo� the purpose and design descri�ed in your application (un;ess rnod�fied below}.
Shoald your project change, you must notifj� the NCDWR and submit a new application. If the property is sold, the
new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and app� oval letter, and is thereby responsible for complying
with all the conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or of total
im}�acts to streams (now or in the fut�aie) ex��eed I SG linear feet, u�mpensatory mitigation n�ay be reyuired as
described in 1�A NCAC 2H .0�06 (h j(6) and (7 j. Ad<lilional buffer impacts may require compensatvey rr►itigation
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the attached certification(s) and any additional conditions listed below.
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Condition of Certification:
1. All conditions in the Original Water Quality Certification for this project, dated December 30, 2015, still apply.
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached Certification you must file a petition for an administrative
hea.ring. You may obtain :he petiticn form from the otiice of Administrative hearings. You :nust fi!e the petition
with the office of Administrative Hearings within sixty (60) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered
filed when it is received in the office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of
Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Frid«y between the hours of 8:OUam and S:OUpm, except
for official state holidays. The origina[ and or�e (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings.
T'he petition r:iay be faxed-p:ovided the original an3 one copy of the document is received by the O:fice of
Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission.
The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is:
Office of Administrative Hearin�s
6714 Maii Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Telephone: (9l9) 431-3000, Facsimile: [phone]
A copy of the petirion must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Mr. Sam M. Hayes, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
This letter completes the review of tlie Division of Water Resources under Section 401 of ti�e Cleaii Water Act. If you
have any questions, please contact Rob Ridings at 919-707-8786.
Sincerely,
S. Jay Zimmerman, Director
Division of Water Resources
Electronic copy only distribution:
Tom Steffens, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Field Office
Chris Rivenbark, NC Department of Transportation
Chad Coggins, Divis�on 4 Environmental Officer
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