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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTIV�NT OF TRANSPORTATION
ROY COOPER
GOVERNOR
February 21, 2017
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. Dave Bailey and Mr. Brian Wrenn
7AMES H. TROGDON, III
SECRETARY
NC Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Attn: Mr. Dave Wanucha
450 W. Hanes Mill Rd., Ste. 103
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Subject: Notification for the replacement of Bridge #104 over Stony Creek on SR 1712
(University Station Road) in Orange Couniy. WBS # 17BP.7.R.96
Dear Mr. Bailey and Mr. Wanucha,
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is scheduled to replace Bridge #104 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 proj ect 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,
,d:M. Mills, P.E.
Division Engineer, Division 7
Enclosures
cc: Tim Powers, NCDOT (electronic copy)
Aaron Harper, Roadside Environmental Field Operations Engineer
Jeremy Warren, NCDOT
Chuck Edwards, District 1, District Engineer
File Copy
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVI3ION OF HIGHWAY3
DIVISION 7 OFFICE
P.O. BOX 14996
GREENSBORO, NC 27415-4996
Telephone: [phone]
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.gov
Location:
1584 YANCEVII.LE STREET
GREENSBORO, NC 27415-4996

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Attachment L: Low Impact Bridge Replacement Process
Low Impact Bridge Project No.: B-N/A County: Oranqe
Bridge No.104 over Stonv Creek on SR 1712 (Universitv Station Rd)
WBS Element Number: 17PB.7.R.96
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: February 21, 2017
Applicant Name:
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Applicant Address: 1584 Yance�ille Street
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: Neuse River Basin
Stream Classification: WS-N• NSW 27-2-13-(2); 03-04-01; HUC 03020201
Regulatory Authorization Options for this Activity
Federal: USACE Nationwide General Permit 3— Maintenance
State: General Water Quality Certification #3883 and/or Buffer Authorization
Local: None
Project Description — The project consists of replacing Bridge #104 over Stony Creek on SR 1712
(University Station Road) and improving roadway approaches. The existing 26' long X 20' wide, single
span, timber deck on I-beams supported by timber caps, concrete encased timber piles bridge is
structurally deficient and will be replaced with a new, single span 65' L X 30' W, cored slab, single span
bridge at the same location. An offsite detour will be utilized during construction. The project involves
no wetland impacts (there are no wetlands adjacent to the project or within the project boundaries), 48
linear feet of permanent stream impacts (associated with bank stabilization), no temporary impact and
5,728 square feet of Neuse River Riparian buffer impact (3,605 sq. ft. Zone 1 and 2,123 sq. ft. Zone 2)
which are listed as "allowable" per the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules Table of Uses. There are no
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deck drains on the bridge; instead; stormwater runoff will be capiured a proposed drop inlets and
discharged via an existing roadside ditch at non-erosive velocities. All other stormwater is discharged
into a existing ditches at non-erosive velocities. Please note the presence of an existing 15" RCP which
will be replaced in place and outlet at the top of the bank to the stream, just as it currently does. Robert
Lepsic surveyed the stream within the project boundary for the presence of preferred habitat for the Dwarf
Wedgemussel (Alasrnidonta heterodon) and determined that moderate habitat existed, however, no
mussels were observed during the April 8, 2016 site visit. Additionally, there are no NHP records of
dwarf wedemussel occurring within 1 mile of the project site. Further, these findings were submitted to
Gary Jordan with USFWS and he concurred with the "no efFect" determination. Habitat surveys for
Michaux's Sumac and Smooth Coneflower were conducted on June 28, 2016 and determined that there is
habitat for the named species, however, no specimens were present within the project area; therefore the
biological conclusion is "No effect, Habitat present". The Bald Eagle is protected in every 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 Se�-vice'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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