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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20160672 Ver 1_RE Bridge 126 WBS No 17BP 7 R 69_20160712 Wrenn, Brian L From:Wilson, Travis W. Sent:Tuesday, July 12, 2016 3:53 PM To:Thomson, Nicole J; David.E.Bailey2@usace.army.mil; Wrenn, Brian L; Gary_Jordan@FWS.gov Cc:Carpenter,Kristi; Parker, Jerry A; Powers, Tim Subject:RE: Bridge 126 on SR 1526 (Gray Rd) over Lick Creek, Orange Co. WBS No. 17BP.7.R.69 I took a look at this bridge crossing this afternoon. As I’ve mentioned in my previous emails there are several aspects to this project that give reason to not support a bridge to culvert replacement. However the crossing upstream and both downstream crossings are large double barrel pipe culverts. There are noticeable effects from those culverts, but they do not look like they will be replaced anytime soon. I can’t justify pushing for a bridge to bridge in this case. Travis W. Wilson Eastern Region Highway Project Coordinator Habitat Conservation Program NC Wildlife Resources Commission 1718 Hwy 56 West Creedmoor, NC 27522 Phone: 919-707-0370 Fax: 919-528-2524 Travis.Wilson@ncwildlife.org ncwildlife.org From: Wilson, Travis W. Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2016 3:09 PM To: Thomson, Nicole J <njthomson2@ncdot.gov>; 'David.E.Bailey2@usace.army.mil' <David.E.Bailey2@usace.army.mil>; Wrenn, Brian L <brian.wrenn@ncdenr.gov>; 'Gary_Jordan@FWS.gov' <Gary_Jordan@FWS.gov> Cc: Carpenter,Kristi <kristilynn.carpenter@ncdenr.gov>; Parker, Jerry A <jparker@ncdot.gov>; Powers, Tim <tpowers@ncdot.gov> Subject: RE: Bridge 126 on SR 1526 (Gray Rd) over Lick Creek, Orange Co. WBS No. 17BP.7.R.69 Looking at the justification letter it is not clear if NCDOT evaluated the FEMA effects from a bridge design or just selected a culvert option that didn’t raise the road grade. Culverts will always be cheaper, have quicker replacement times, and longer life spans. I do not consider those justifiable reasons on their own, not for a system that has species records like Lick Creek. The upper Neuse has taken a beating over the years, with only remnant portions of select drainages still containing good habitat for sensitive species. I think there are a lot of locations where NCDOT can justify replacing a bridge with a culvert, I’m not seeing that here. Travis W. Wilson 1 Eastern Region Highway Project Coordinator Habitat Conservation Program NC Wildlife Resources Commission 1718 Hwy 56 West Creedmoor, NC 27522 Phone: 919-707-0370 Fax: 919-528-2524 Travis.Wilson@ncwildlife.org ncwildlife.org From: Wilson, Travis W. Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2016 9:37 AM To: Thomson, Nicole J <njthomson2@ncdot.gov>; David.E.Bailey2@usace.army.mil; Wrenn, Brian L <brian.wrenn@ncdenr.gov>; Gary_Jordan@FWS.gov Cc: Carpenter,Kristi <kristilynn.carpenter@ncdenr.gov>; Parker, Jerry A <jparker@ncdot.gov>; Powers, Tim <tpowers@ncdot.gov> Subject: RE: Bridge 126 on SR 1526 (Gray Rd) over Lick Creek, Orange Co. WBS No. 17BP.7.R.69 Although Dwarf wedge mussel was not found at this location. We have records of multiple mussel species at this site including state list species: Creeper (Strophitus undulatus: state T) and Eastern lampmussel (Lampsilis radiata: state T). Lick Creek in this area is also designated as a significant natural heritage area. We have worked with NCDOT in the past on several bridge to culvert projects; in areas with degraded habitat this type of project can be accomplished without further impacting aquatic species populations. This would not be the case for this project. What is the justification for replacing this bridge with a culvert? Travis W. Wilson Eastern Region Highway Project Coordinator Habitat Conservation Program NC Wildlife Resources Commission 1718 Hwy 56 West Creedmoor, NC 27522 Phone: 919-707-0370 Fax: 919-528-2524 Travis.Wilson@ncwildlife.org ncwildlife.org From: Thomson, Nicole J Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2016 5:55 PM To: David.E.Bailey2@usace.army.mil; Wrenn, Brian L <brian.wrenn@ncdenr.gov>; Gary_Jordan@FWS.gov; Wilson, 2 Travis W. <travis.wilson@ncwildlife.org> Cc: Carpenter,Kristi <kristilynn.carpenter@ncdenr.gov>; Parker, Jerry A <jparker@ncdot.gov>; Powers, Tim <tpowers@ncdot.gov> Subject: Bridge 126 on SR 1526 (Gray Rd) over Lick Creek, Orange Co. WBS No. 17BP.7.R.69 Good afternoon! Please find the attached permit application for the above proposed bridge-to-culvert replacement with supplemental information. Dave B. – your hard copy is in the mail. Due to file sizes, I’ll have to split this up into multiple emails (I’m sorry). Please don’t hesitate to call me with any questions or concerns! Thanks! Nikki Nicole J. Thomson Division Environmental Supervisor Assistant Division Environmental Office 919-754-7806 Mobile Njthomson2@ncdot.gov PO Box 14996 Greensboro, NC 27415-4996 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. 3