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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20161028 Ver 1_PCN bridge 248_201610260�04 wAT �RQG � r a � a -c Office Use Only: Corps action ID no. DWQ project no. Form Version 1.4 January 2009 Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Form A. Applicant Information 1. Processing 1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: � Section 404 Permit ❑ Section 10 Permit 1b. 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 1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply): � 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit ❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization 1 e. Is this notification solely for the record For the record only for DWQ For the record only for Corps Permit: because written approval is not required? 401 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, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program. 1 g. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h ❑ Yes � No below. 1 h. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? ❑ Yes � No 2. Project Information 2a. Name of project: Replace Bridge No. 248 on SR 2009 over Carroll Creek 2b. County: Rockingham 2c. Nearest municipality / town: Reidsville 2d. Subdivision name: N/A 2e. NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state 17BP.7.R.103 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 Division Engineer NC DOT Division 7, Mr. Mike Mills, PE applicable): 3d. Street address: PO Box 14996 3e. City, state, zip: Greensboro, NC 27415 3f. Telephone no.: (336) 334-3297 3g. Fax no.: (336) 334-3637 3h. Email address: mmills@ncdot.gov Page 1 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 4. Applicant Information (if different from owner) 4a. Applicant is: ❑ Agent � Other, specify: NC DOT Highway Division 7 4b. Name: Division Engineer NC DOT Division 7, Mr. Mike Mills, PE 4c. Business name NC DOT (if applicable): 4d. Street address: PO Box 14996 4e. City, state, zip: Greensboro, NC 27415 4f. Telephone no.: (336) 334-3297 4g. Fax no.: (336) 334-3637 4h. Em811 8dd�ess: mmIIIS@11CdOt.gOv*note: p/ease a/so copy Mr. Jerry Parker, Highway Division 7 Environmental Supervisor on all correspondence - jparker(i�j�cdot.gov 5. Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable) 5a. Name: Mr. Jerry Parker 5b. Business name NC DOT Highway Division 7, Division Environmental Supervisor (if applicable): 5c. Street address: PO Box 14996 5d. City, state, zip: Greensboro, NC 27415 5e. Telephone no.: (336) 256-2063 5f. Fax no.: (336) 334-4149 5g. Email address: jparker@ncdot.gov Page 2 of 10 B. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Property Identification 1a. Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID): N/A 1 b. Site coordinates (in decimal degrees): Latitude: 36.397581 Longitude: - 79.727378 1 c. Property size: N/A acres 2. Surface Waters 2a. Name of nearest body of water to proposed project: Carroll Creek (22-48-1); 03-02-03 2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: C 2c. River basin: Roanoke River (HUC 03010103) 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: The project study area is comprised of mostly hardwood forest and some residential. There is one, small wetland within the project area associated with Bridge 248 in addition to Carroll Creek. 3b. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: <0.10 3c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: � 120 LF of stream within the project boundaries 3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project: To replace a structurally deficient and functionally obsolete timber bridge. 3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used: Traffic will be detoured off-site. Erosion and sedimentation control measures will be installed. Water will be diverted around the construction area. The old single-span, timber deck on I beams bridge with timber caps, piles and bulkhead will be removed. The new culvert structure will be a double barrel, 10'X9' RCBC. Impervious dikes will be utilized as needed to divert stream flow culvert installation (see attached construction sequencing). Floodplain benches will be created at both the upstream and downstream ends for the high flow barrel which will include coir fiber matting and seed. Equipment to be used includes a track hoe, dum truck, avin e ui ment, um s and various hand tools. 4. Jurisdictional Determinations 4a. Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the � Yes ❑ No ❑ Unknown Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property / Comments: The USACE and DWR visited the site to project (including all prior phases) in the past? confirm the delineation in July 2016 4b. If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made? � Preliminary ❑ Final 4c. If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Agency/Consultant Company: EPR Name (if known): Robert Lepsic Other: 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 detail according to "help file" instructions. 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project? ❑ Yes � No 6b. If yes, explain. Page 3 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009 C. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary 1a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply): ❑ Wetlands � 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 impacted. 2a. 2b. 2c. 2d. 2e. 2f. Wetland impact Type of jurisdiction number Type of impact Type of Forested Corps (404, 10) or Area of impact Permanent (P) or wetland DWQ (401, other) (acres) Tem ora T if known W1 Choose one Choose One Choose one Yes/No - 2g. Total wetland impacts 0 2h. Comments: While there are wetlands within the project boundaries, they will not be impacted for this bridge replacement. 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 (PER) Type of Average stream Impact number or intermittent jurisdiction width length Permanent (P) or (INT)? (feet) (linear Temporary (T) feet) S1 P Culvert Carroll Creek PER Corps 15-18 43 S1 P Bank Carroll Creek PER Corps 15-18 59 Stabilization S1 T Construction/ Carroll Creek PER Corps 15-18 62 Dewatering 3h. Total stream and tributary impacts 164 3i. Comments: Of the 164 LF of stream impacts, only 43 LF are associated with permanent impacts to the stream due to the installation of a 10'X9' double barrel culvert. The other 59 LF of impact is associated with streambank protection (i.e. the rip rap is restricted to the banks of the channel and will not encroach within the thalweg). The 62 LF of temporary impacts are associated with the impervious dikes that will be used upstream and downstream of the proposed crossing. The dewatering of the stream will run concurrently with the construction activities (i.e. the temporary impacts associated with dewatering are within the permanent stream impact footprint location). 4. Open Water Impacts If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of the U.S. then individuall list all o en water im acts below. 4a. 4b. 4c. 4d. 4e. Open water Name of impact number — waterbody Type of impact Waterbody type Area of impact (acres) Permanent (P) or (if applicable) Tem ora T 01 Choose one Choose One Choose 4f. Total open water impacts 4g. Comments: No open water imapcts 5. Pond or Lake Construction If ond or lake construction ro osed, then com lete the chart below. Page 4 of 10 5a. 5b. 5c. 5d. 5e. Wetland Impacts (acres) Stream Impacts (feet) Upland Pond ID Proposed use or (acres) number purpose of pond Excavat Flooded Filled ed Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded P1 Choose One P2 Choose One 5f. Total 5g. Comments: There are no ponds created for this project 5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required? ❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no: 5i. Expected pond surface area (acres): 5j. Size of pond watershed (acres): 5k. Method of construction: 6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ) If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the 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.Project is in which protected basin? ❑ Neuse ❑ Tar-Pamlico ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman ❑ Other: 6b. 6c. 6d. 6e. 6f. 6g. Buffer impact number — Reason Buffer mitigation Zone 1 impact Zone 2 impact Permanent (P) or for Stream name required? (square feet) (square feet) Tem orar T im act 61 - No 6h. Total buffer impacts 6i. Comments: Page 5 of 10 D. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization 1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project. The proposed project is to remove and replace a structurally deficient bridge and replace it with a 10X9, double barrel culvert. Roadway approach work is minimized as much as is practical to reduce the overall project footprint. An off-site detour will be employed to avoid the need for a temporary parallel structure. Please see the attached Bridge to Culvert justification letter from NCDOT Division 7 Bridge Program Manager. 1 b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques. Erosion and sedimentation BMPs will be installed prior to construction. Water will be diverted around the work area to prevent sedimentation of downstream aquatic resources. Impacts will be minimized by strict enforcement of Best Management Practices for the protection of surface waters, restrictions against the staging of equipment in or adjacent to waters of the US and coordination (including a pre-construction meeting) with the Division Environmental Supervisor. 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 the U.S. or Waters of the State? 2b. If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply): � DWQ � Corps ❑ Mitigation bank 2c. If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this project? � Payment to in-lieu fee program ❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation 3. Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank 3a. Name of Mitigation Bank: Type: Choose one Quantity 3b. Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) Type: Choose one Quantity Type: Choose one Quantity Page 6 of 10 3c. Comments: 4. Complete if Making a Payment to In-lieu Fee Program 4a. Approval letter from in-lieu fee program is attached. � Yes 4b. Stream mitigation requested: 102 linear feet @ 1:1; typically, USACE requires 2:1 mitigation for permanent stream impacts due to culvert installation, however, they do not require compensatory mitigation for streambank stabilization. Conversely, NC DWR does require 1:1 mitigation for rip rap bank stabilization. Therefore, NCDOT is proposing to mitigate for the entire 102 LF of stream impact at a 1:1 ratio which will satisfy both the USACE 2:1 ratio for the culvert (43 LF X 2= 86) and the additional 59 LF of bank stabilization at a 1:1 ratio per DWR requirements. 4c. If using stream mitigation, stream temperature: Choose one 4d. Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only): square feet 4e. Riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres 4f. Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested: acres 4g. Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested: acres 4h. Comments: 5. Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan 5a. If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan. 6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ 6a. Will the 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 mitigation required. 6c. 6d. 6e. Zone Reason for impact Total impact Multiplier Required mitigation (square feet) (square feet) Zone 1 3(2 for Catawba) Zone 2 1.5 6f. Total buffer mitigation required: 6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank, permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in-lieu fee fund). 6h. Comments: Page 7 of 10 E. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ) 1. Diffuse Flow Plan 1 a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified � Yes � No within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules? 1 b. If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why. ❑ Yes � No Comments: 2. Stormwater Mana ement Plan 2a. What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project? N/A °/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 this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan: Plan is attached 2e. Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan? �WQ 3. Certified Local Government Stormwater Review 3a. In which local governmenYs jurisdiction is this project? ❑ Phase II 3b. Which of the 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 the following state-implemented stormwater management programs apply � ORW (check all that apply): ❑ Session Law 2006-246 ❑ Other: 4b. Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been attached? ❑ Yes ❑ No 5. DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review 5a. Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements? ❑ Yes ❑ No 5b. Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met? ❑ Yes ❑ No Page 8 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version F. Supplementary Information 1. Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement) 1a. 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 the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National 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 the State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval letter.) ❑ Yes ❑ No Comments: 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 Surface Water or Wetland Standards, ❑ Yes � No or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)? 2b. Is this an after-the-fact permit application? ❑ Yes � No 2c. If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s): 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement) 3a. Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in � Yes � No additional development, which could impact nearby downstream 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. Per the NC DWQ April 10, 2004 Version 2.1 Cumulative Impacts policy, small scale public transportation projects — such as widening projects, bridge replacements and intersection improvements — have a"low potential for cumulative impact since little (if any) new impervious surface is added and the projects are usually in already developed locales." This proposed project is within a somewhat developed landscape (i.e. existing residential homes in the vicinity), this is not a road on a new location (i.e. there is an existing road and bridge structure and thus, the area already contains impervious surfaces) and the project drains to Carroll Creek which is Class C(i.e. not ORW, HQW, or 303(d) listed waters). We anticipate the NC DWR will advise us if a qualitative or quantitative analysis is needed. 4. Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement) 4a. Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility. It is not anticipated that this project will generate any wastewater as it is a roadway project. Page 9 of 10 PCN Form — Version 1.3 December 10, 2008 Version 5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement) 5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or � Yes � No habitat? 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act � yes ❑ No impacts? 5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted. 5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? Robert Lepsic with EPR surveyed the project reach for Roanoke logperch (Percinia rex) and James spinymussel (Pleurobema collina) habitat in February 2016, as well as searching the NC Natural Heritage Program (NHP) database. The database search indicated that there are no known occurrences of either species within the project study area or in Carroll Creek. Further, no species were observed during the site survey. Email correspondence with Mr. Gary Jordan (USFWS) indicated that he was comfortable with a"No Effect" biological conclusion for both species, especially due to the fact that Carroll Creek flows into a lake. Mr. Lepsic also conducted a survey for smooth coneflower at the subject site on June 28, 2016. Marginal roadside habitat exists on all four quadrants of the bridge but no specimens were found. The biological conclusion for smooth coneflower at the Brid e 248 site is No Effect; Habitat Present. 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 impact Essential Fish Habitat? This bridge replacement project takes place in Rockingham County which is not near any coastal or tidal habitat that would support EFH (i.e. salt marshes, oyster reefs, etc.). 7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement) 7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural 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 site would impact historic or archeological resources? This project was submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation's Human Environment Unit for review in 2015. It was determined that no survey was required for historical architecture and archaeological resources. 8. Flood Zone Designatian (Corps Requirement) Sa. Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? � Yes ❑ No 8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements: NCDOT MOA 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? NC Floodplain Mapping Program Mr. Mike Mills, PE �� ��� �� �o �• �� ApplicanUAgenYs Printed Name ApplicanUAgenYs Signat re Date (Agent's signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant is rovided. Page 10 of 10