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October 26, 2016
US Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
Attn: Mr. David Bailey
3331 Heritage Trade Dr., Ste. 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Attention: Mr. Bailey and Mr, Wanucha
PAT McCRORY
Governor
NICHOLAS J. TENNYSON
secrerary
NC Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Ofiice
Attn: Mr. Dave Wanucha
450 W. Hanes Mill Rd., Ste. 103
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Subject: Notificarion for the replacement of Bridge #171 over Buffalo Creek on SR
1515 (Snead Road) in Rockingham County. WBS # 17BP.7.R.102
Dear Mr. Bailey and Mr. Wrenn,
The North Carolina Deparhnent of Transportation is scheduled to replace Bridge #171 with a new
bridge at the same location. I have included the Attachments G& L with a project description and
a set of the project plans. A stormwater management plan is also attached. Please review this
project for compliance by your Division.
We plan to begin construction as soon as possible. If further information is required, please
contact Jerry Parker at [phone]. Your early review and consideration will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
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J.M. Mills, P.E.
Division Engineer, Division 7
Enclosures
cc: Tim Powers, NCDOT (electronic copy)
Kim Whitley, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer
Jeremy Warren, NCDOT
�Eobby-NorriS°; District 3Engineer, NCDOT
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StateofNorthCarolina � DepartmentofTrensponation � DivisionoCHighways,Division70ffice
1584 Yanceyvi0e Street, Greensboro, NC 27405� P. O. Hox 14996, Greensboro, NC 27415-4996
336-087-0000

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PAT McCRORY
Governor
NICHOLASJ.TENNYSON
Secretary
Attachment L: Low Impact Bridge Replacement Process
Low Impact Bridge Project No.: B-N/A County: Rockinpham
Bridge No.171 over Buffalo Creek on SR 1515 (Snead Rd)
WBS Element Number: 17PB.7.R.102
This project is subject to the Low Impact Bridge Process as agreed to on October
6, 2009. This project meets the documentation requirements and approval
procedures under NEPA, as defined by FHWA, for Low Impact Bridge
Replacements. This project meets the standards of NCDOT's Minimum Criteria
Rules.
Date: October 26, 2016
Applicant Name:
Applicant Address: 1584 Yancewille 5treet
Greensboro. NC 27415
Primary Contact for Project: Jerrv A. Parker
Phone No.: 336-256-2063
Is this an after-the-fact application: Yes X No
River Basin: Roanoke River Basin (Dan River)
Stream Classification: WS-IV: 22-37; 03-02-03
Regulatory Authorization Options for this Activity
Federal: USACE Nationwide General Pernut 3— Maintenance
State: General Water Quality Certification #3883 and/or Buffer Authorization
Local: None
Project Description — The project consists of replacing Bridge #171 over Buffalo Creek on SR
1515 (Snead Road) and improving roadway approaches. The existing 70' long X 22' wide, timber
deck on steel I-beams, steel caps, posts and concrete sill, dual span bridge is structurally deficient
and will be replaced with a new, single span 85' L X 31' W, box beam, single span bridge at the
same location. An off-site detour will be utilized during construction. The project involves no
wetland impacts (although there is a wetland adjacent to the project azea; it will not be disturbed),
24 linear feet of permanent stream impacts (associated with bank sYabilization on either side of
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1584 Yanceyville Sireet, Greensbom, NC 27405� P. O. Box 14996, Greenshora, NC 274t5-0996
336-487-0000

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Governor
NICHOLAS J. TENNYSON
Secretary
the creek) and 141inear feet of temporary stream impacts (associated with existing concrete sill
removal). There are no deck drains on the bridge; instead, stormwater runoff will be captured at 2
proposed drop inlets and discharged into existing roadside ditches and outlet at non-erosive
velocities. The ditches will be grassed, with rip rap toe protection where designated. Robert
Lepsic surveyed Buffalo Creek for James Spinymussel (Pleurobema collina) habitat on February
18, 2016 and determined that there was poor habitat for this particular species. A"no effecY'
determination was made based upon the lack of suitable habitat which was previously discussed
with Gary Jordan (USFWS), (see attached letter and email). Robert Lepsic also conducted the
habitat surveys for the Smooth Coneflower (Echinacea laevigata) on June 30, 2016. He
determined that there is habitat for the named species within the project area, however, no species
were found. Therefore, the biological conclusion is "No effect, Habitat presenY'. The Bald
Eagle is protected in eveiy county in North Carolina under the Bald and Gold Eagle Protection
Act; however, no suitable feeding/water source is located within one mile of the project study
area to support Bald Eagle habitat. Also, Mr. Gary Jordan (USFWS) recently released the
Programmatic Conference Opinion (PCO) for the recently listed Northern Long Eared Bat
(NLEB). This opinion, states in part, that ".., it is the Service's conference opinion that NCDOT
activities in eastern North Carolina (Divisions 1-8), as proposed, are not likely to jeopardize the
continued existence of the NLEB. "
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2 WBS Element No. t�eP.7.R.toz
3 Coun Rockingham
4 Brid e Numher 780171
5 Descd tion Bnd e No. 171 over BuNalo Creek on SR 1515 (Snead Road)
6 Basin Roanoke
7 Classi(ication WS-IV
8 Stream SIN 2237
9 Type Perennial
10 Size 10 -15 ft. wide
11 Type Timber Deck on i-Beams; Steel Cap and Piles; Steel Posts and Concrete Sill
12 Existing Structure Size 2@ 35'
13 Suff. Ratin 35.39
t4 Proposed Stmcture Type Bridge
15 Size 1@ 85', 33" Box Beam with 4' Deep Caps
1 fi -USACE (LF) 24 feel permanent
�� Stream NCDWQ Im acGs LF 24 feet permanent
18 USACE lmpacts (AC� 0 .
19 Wetlands Non 4041mpacts (AC) 0
20 CANIAIm acts SF D
21 NC DWQ Buffers Impacts SF 0
22 BufferApplicaton Required (YlN) No
23 State Stormwater Pertnit Re uired (YIN) No
Habitat Smooth coneflower: Yes
24 James spinymussel: No Roanoke logperch: No
T&E Species Present Smooth conehower: No
25 James spinymussel: No Roanoke logperch: No
Bio Conclusion � Smooth co�eilower. No Effect with Habitat
26 James spinymussei: No EBeci Roanoke lo erch: No Effect
27 Moratorium TyPe None
28 Dates None
29 NativelHatchery No
30 Trout Waters Trout Species Present No
31 Trout Conditions (Y/N) No
32 WRC Reviewer N/A
33 CAMA AECs No
34 Essentfal Fish Habitat No
35 Nav.O enin No
36 USCG Pe71�it No
37 Historic Pro erties No
38 Archaeolo ical Resources No
39 Tribal-Lands o
40 4 �Resources - No
41 6 LWC Resources No
42 Wild and Scenic River No
43 Pederal Lands No
44 NA Area No
45 PEMA Bu out N/A
46 FEMA Flood Stad � Yes (MOA Coordination
47 USTs Haz Mats No
48 Relocatees None
49 Location �T 36.499656
50 LONG -79.871215 �
51 Project Comments
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