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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20170438 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20170425ROY COOPER r;nr, n�nr MICHAEL S. REGAN 1.���ran,� Environmentul S. JAY "LIMMERMAN QUQ�f�y Dirtcmr April 25, 2017 McDowell Coun[y NCD W R Project No. 2017-0438 Bridge 126 on SR1560 State Project No. 17BP.13.R.1 I APPROVAL of 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION with ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS Mr. Roger Bryan, Divisio� I4 Emironmen[al Ofticer North Carolina Division of Transportation Post Office Bos 3279 Asheville, North Carolina 28801-2340 Dear Mc Bryan: You have our approval, in accordance with the conditions listed below, for the following impacts for the purpose of bridee replacemen[ in McDowell County: m Imnac[s in the Ca[awba River Basin Permanent Temporary Fill in Fill in Total Stream Site Perennial Perennial Impact Stream Stream (linear ft) SI 9> 95 Sl �1 51 SI 38 38 TOTAL 89 95 184 Total Stream Impacf for Projech �Sa linear feet. The project shall be construc[ed in accordance with your application dated April 13, 2017. After reviewing your application, we have decided that these impacts are covered by General Water Qualiry Certification Number 4088. This certification corresponds to the Nationwide Permit 14 issued by the Corps of Engineers. In addition, you should acquire any other federal, state or local permits before you proceed wi[h your project including (but no[ limired [o) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharee and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval will expire wi[h [he accompanying 404 permi[. This approval is valid solely for the purpose and design described in your applica[ion (unless modified below). Should your projec[ chan�e, you must no[ify the NCDW R and submit a new application. If the property is sold, [he new owner must be given a copy of this Certitication and approval letter, and is [hereby responsible for complying wi[h all the conditions. If total we[land fills for Ihis projea (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or of [otal impacts to streams (now or in the future) exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in I SA NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval ro remain valid, you must adhere ro the conditions listed in the attached certifica[ion(s) and any additional conditions lis[ed bebw. �"Nothing Compares :- � Slate o(North Carolina I Enviwnmental Quality 1617 Meil Service Center � Raleigh, North Carolinu D699-1617 Condition(s) of Certification: General Conditions 1. Unless otherwise approved in this certification, placement of culverts and other structures in open waters and streams shall be placed below the elevation of the streambed by one foot for all culverts with a diameter greater than 48 inches, and 20 percent of the culvert diameter for culverts having a diameter less than 48 inches, to allow low flow passage of water and aquatic life. Design and placement of culverts and other structures including temporary erosion control measures shall not be conducted in a manner that may result in dis-equilibrium of wetlands or streambeds or banks, adjacent to or upstream and downstream of the above structures. The applicant is required to provide evidence that the equilibrium is being maintained if requested in writing by NCDWR. If this condition is unable to be met due to bedrock or other limiting features encountered during construction, please contact NCDWR for guidance on how to proceed and to determine whether or not a permit modification will be required. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)] . 2. If concrete is used during construction, a dry work area shall be maintained to prevent direct contact between curing concrete and stream water. Water that inadvertently contacts uncured concrete shall not be discharged to surface waters due to the potential for elevated pH and possible aquatic life and fish kills. [15A NCAC 02B.0200] 3. During the construction of the project, no staging of equipment of any kind is permitted in waters of the U.S., or protected riparian buffers. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)] 4. The dimension, pattern and profile of the stream above and below the crossing shall not be modified. Disturbed floodplains and streams shall be restored to natural geomorphic conditions. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)] 5. The use of rip-rap above the Normal High Water Mark shall be minimized. Any rip-rap placed for stream stabilization shall be placed in stream channels in such a manner that it does not impede aquatic life passage. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)] 6. The Permittee shall ensure that the final design drawings adhere to the permit and to the permit drawings submitted for approval. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(c) and 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(2) and (�)(2)l 7. All work in or adjacent to stream waters shall be conducted in a dry work area. Approved BMP measures from the most current version of NCDOT Construction and Maintenance Activities manual such as sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams and other diversion structures shall be used to prevent excavation in flowing water. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3) and (c)(3)] 8. Heavy equipment shall be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to minimize sedimentation and reduce the introduction of other pollutants into the stream. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3)] 9. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and maintained to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3)] 10. No rock, sand or other materials shall be dredged from the stream channel except where authorized by this certification. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3)] 11. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to surface waters is prohibited. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3)] 12. The permittee and its authorized agents shall conduct its activities in a manner consistent with State water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with §303(d) ofthe Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate requirements of State and Federal law. If the NCDWR determines that such standards or laws are not being met (including the failure to sustain a designated or achieved use) or that State or federal law is being violated, or that further conditions are necessary to assure compliance, the NCDWR may reevaluate and modify this certification. [15A NCAC 02B.0200] 13. All fill slopes located in jurisdictional wetlands shall be placed at slopes no flatter than 3:1, unless otherwise authorized by this certification. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(2)] 14. A copy of this Water Quality Certification shall be maintained on the construction site at all times. In addition, the Water Quality Certification and all subsequent modifications, if any, shall be maintained with the Division Engineer and the on-site project manager. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(c) and 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(2) and (c)(2)] ' 15. The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary located within the construction corridor approved by this authorization shall be clearly marked by highly visible fencing prior to any land disturbing activities. Impacts to areas within the fencing are prohibited unless otherwise authorized by this certification. [15A NCAC 02H.0501 and .0502] 16. The issuance of this certification does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e. local, state, and federal) having jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable buffer rules, stormwater management rules, soil erosion and sedimentation control requirements, etc. 17. The Permittee shall report any violations of this certification to the Division of Water Resources within 24 hours of discovery. [15A NCAC 02B.0506(b)(2)] 18. Upon completion of the project (including any impacts at associated borrow or waste sites), the NCDOT Division Engineer shall complete and return the enclosed "Certification of Completion Form" to notify the NCDWR when all work included in the 401 Certification has been completed. [15A NCAC 02H.0502( fl] 19. There shall be no excavation from, or waste disposal into, jurisdictional wetlands or waters associated with this permit without appropriate modification. Should waste or borrow sites, or access roads to waste or borrow sites, be located in wetlands or streams, compensatory mitigation will be required since that is a direct impact from road construction activities.[15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3) and (c)(3)] 20. Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to protect surface waters standards [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3) and (c)(3]): a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Manual. b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project. c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Surface Mining Manual. d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act. 21. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters unless otherwise approved by this Certification. [15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3) and (c)(3)] 22. For projects impacting waters classified by the NC Environmental Management Commission as Trout (Tr), High Quality Waters (HQW), or Water Supply I or II (WSI, WSII) stormwater shall be directed to vegetated buffer areas, gass-lined ditches or other means appropriate to the site for the purpose of pre- treating storm water runoff prior to discharging directly into streams. Mowing of existing vegetated buffers is strongly discouraged. The permittee shall use /Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds/(15A NCAC 4B.0124[a]-[e]) in areas draining to (WS-I,WS-II, ORW, HQW, Tr - pick applicable) waters. However, due to the size of the project, the NCDOT shall not be required to meet 15A NCAC 4B .0124(a) regarding the maximum amount of uncovered acres. NCDOT shall be in compliance with the NCS00250 issued to the NCDOT, including the applicable requirements of the NCGO1000. Please note the extra protections for the sensitive watersheds. Tall fescue shall not be used in the establishment of temporary or permanent groundcover within riparian areas. For the establishment of permanent herbaceous cover, erosion control matting shall be used in conjunction with an appropriate native seed mix on disturbed soils within the riparian area and on disturbed steep slopes with the following exception. Erosion control matting is not necessary if the area is contained by perimeter erosion control devices such as silt fence, temporary sediment ditches, basins, etc. Matting should be secured in place with staples, stakes, or wherever possible, live stakes of native trees. Erosion control matting placed in riparian areas shall not contain a nylon mesh grid, which can impinge and entrap small animals. For the establishment of temporary groundcover within riparian areas, hydroseeding along with wood or cellulose based hydro mulch applied from a fertilizer- and limestone-free tank is allowable at the appropriate rate in conjunction with the erosion control measures. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and wood or cellulose mulch into surface waters in prohibited. Riparian areas are defined as a distance 25 feet landward from top of stream bank. 23. The permittee will need to adhere to all appropriate in-water work moratoria (including the use of pile driving or vibration techniques) prescribed by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. No in-water work is permitted between October 15th and April 15th of any year, without prior approval from the NC Division of Water Resources and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. In-stream work and land disturbance within the 25-foot buffer zone are prohibited during the trout- spawning season of October 15 through April 15 to protect the egg and fiy stages of trout. If you wish to contest any statement in the attached Certification you must file a petition for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the office of Administrative hearings. You must file 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 Friday between the hours of 8:OOam and S:OOpm, except for official state holidays. The original and one (1) copy ofthe petition must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings. The petition may be faxed-provided the original and one copy of the document is received by the Office 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 Hearings ' 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 Telephone: (919) 431-3000, Facsimile: (919) 431-3100 A copy of the petition 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 the Division of Water Resources under SecNon 401 of the Clean Wa[er Act. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Bamett at (828)296-4657 or kevin.barnett@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely�r 1 � �./� �J� �l• S. Jay Zimmerman, D'uector Division of Water Resources Electronic copy only distribution: Lori Beckwith, US Army Corps of Engineers, Asheville Field Office Marla Chambers, NC Wildlife Resources Commission File Copy Environmc�ntar Quality NCDWR Prajec[ No.: Applicant: Project Name: Date of Issuance of a01 Water Quality Certification: Coun[v: ROY COOPER [;urrrnor MICHAEL S. REGAN �.'<�rrko-r S. JAY ZIMMERMAN tr„�«r�. Cer[ificate of Completion Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certitication or applicable Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required [o re[urn lhis certifica[e [o the 40I Transportation Pennitting Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Resources, 1617 Mail Service Center. Raleigh. NC. 27699-1617. This form may be returned [o NCDWR by [he applicant, the applican['s au[horized a,ent, or the project engineer. It is not necessarv to send certiticates from all of these. Applicnnt's Certiftculiort 1, , hereby sta[e that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of [he construction such [ha[ Ihe construciion was observed ro be built within substan[ial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. Signature: Date: Agewr's Cerfifrcntion �, , hereby state that. ro the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent ofthe 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specitications, and other supporting materials. Sienature: Engriieer's Cer�ificatinn Partiai Final Date: �, , as a dulq registered Professional En�ineer in the S[a[e of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weeklr, full time) the construction of the project for the Permittee hereby sta[e ihat, to the bes[ of my abili[ies, due care and diligence was used in the observadon of the construction such that the construction was obs'erved to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Qualiry Certifica[ion and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supportine materials. Sienamre Date Re�istration No. `"Nothi�q Compares - - S[atr ol Nonh Camlina I[nvvonmental Quahry I fil7 Mad Service Center I Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1617