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Home My WebLink About20170526 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20170510Enviroiunental Quplity ROY COOPER <;oirrnor MICHAEL S. REGAN src,�cv<u�r S. JAY ZIMMERMAN n��«��,� May 10, 2017 Rockingham County NCDWR Project No.20170526 Bridge 6 on SR 2426 Federal Aid BRZ-2426(I) TIP Project B-4807 APPROVAL of 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION and JORDAN LAKE WATERSHED BUFFER AUTHORIZATION with ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS Mc J.M. Mills, P.G, Division Engineer NCDOT, Division 7 P.O. Box 14996 Greensboro, NC 27415 Dear Mr. Mills: You have our approval, in accordance with the conditions listed below, for the following impacts for replacing Bridge 6 with a new bridge over [he Haw Rivcr on Cunningham Mill Road in Rockingham County. Temporary Fill in Perennial Stream Site (��near ft) Stabiliaation (Detour) Permanent Fill in Perennial Stream Qinear ft) � a e Fear River Basin Permanent Temporary Fill in Fill in Intermittent Intermittent Stream S[ream Total Stream Stream �mpac[s Impact Requiring (linear ft) Mitigation Qinear ft) � 17 �� I I I I Total Stream Impact for Project: 17 linear feet. Wetland Im acts in the Ca e Fear River Basin riverine Fill Mechanized Hand Total Site (��) Fill (temporary) Excavation Clearing Clearing Wetland (Detour) (ac) (ac) (ac) (ac) Impact(ac) 1 �0.01 - - - - <0.01 I <0.01 - - - - <0.01 fotal Wetlantl Impact tor YrqecC <u.ul acres. State of North Carolina I Environmental Qualiry 1617 Meil ServiceCentee I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-16U Site Totals Jordan Lake Watershed Ri Zone 1 Zone 1 minus = Zone 1 Buffer Impact �'etlands Buffers (not Mitigation (sq ft) �n Zone 1 wetlands) Required (sq ft) (sq ft) (using 3:1 � ratio) 101 I 6.103 Buffer Im acts Zone 2 minus Impact Wetlands (sq ft) in Zone 2 (sq ft) 3,972 I 219 101 � 6,103 I - I I 3,972 � 219 � Total Buffer Impact for Project: 10,176 sq. ft. (9,856 sq. ft. excluding wetlands) = Zone 2 Zone 2 Buffer Buffers (not Mitigation wetlands) Required (sq ft) (using 1.5:1 ratio) 3,753 3,753 The project shall be constructed in accordance with your application dated received Apri128, 2017. After reviewing your application, we have decided that these impacts are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 4085. This certification corresponds to Nationwide Permit 3 issued by the Corps of Engineers. This approval is also valid for the Jordan Lake Watershed Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B.0267). In addition, you should acquire any other federal, state or local permits before you proceed with your project including (but not limited to) Sedi.ment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval will expire with the accompanying 404 permit. � This approval is valid solely for the purpose and design described in your application (unless modified below). Should your project change, you must notify the NCDWR and submit a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter, and is thereby responsible for complying with all the conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, or of total impacts to streams (now or in the future) exceed 150 linear feet, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). Additional buffer impacts may require compensatory mitigation as described in 15A NCAC 2B .0267. For this approval to remain valid, you must adhere to the conditions listed in the attached certification(s) and any additional conditions listed below. Condition(s) of Certification: Project Specific Conditions 1. As a condition of this 401 Water Quality Certification, the bridge demolition must be accomplished in strict compliance with the most recent version of NCDOT's Best Management Practices for Construction and Maintenance Activities. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(d)(2) and 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(5)] 2. Bridge deck drains shall not discharge directly into the stream. Stormwater shall be directed across the bridge and pre-treated through site-appropriate means (grassed swales, pre-formed scour holes, vegetated buffers, etc.) before entering the stream. To meet the requirements of NCDOT's NPDES permit NCS0000250, please refer to the most recent version of the North Carolina Department of Transportation Stormwater Best Management Practices Toolbox manual for approved measures. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(d)(2) and 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(5)] 3. All stormwater runoff shall be directed as sheetflow through stream buffers at non-erosive velocities, unless otherwise approved by this certification. (15A NCAC 2B.0267) 4. All riparian buffers impacted by the placement of temporary fill or clearing activities shall be restored to the preconstruction contours and revegetated. Maintained buffers shall be permanently revegetated with non-woody species by the end of the growing season following completion of construction. For the purpose of this condition, maintained buffer areas are defined as areas within the transportation corridor that will be subject to regular NCDOT maintenance activities including mowing. The area with non-maintained buffers shall be permanently revegetated with native woody species before the next growing season following completion of construction. (15A NCAC 2B.0267) 5. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 2B .0267, sediment and erosion control devices shall not be placed in Zone 1 of any Jordan Lake Buffer without prior approval by the NCDWR. At this time, the NCDWR has approved no sediment and erosion control devices in Zone 1, outside of the approved project impacts, anywhere on this project. Moreover, sediment and erosion control devices shall be allowed in Zone 2 of the buffers provided that Zone 1 is not compromised and that discharge is released as diffuse flow. 6. Any modifications to this 401 Water Quality Certification that propose additional stream impacts or increased impervious surface requiring additional stormwater management may be subject the Jordan Water Supply Nutrient Strategy (15A NCACO2B .0267). The NCDOT shall coordinate with the NCDWR prior to submitting a modification request to determine the applicability of the Jordan Water Supply Nutrient Sirategy. General Conditions 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 (c)(2)] 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 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) of the 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 always. 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 conshuction 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 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 (or appointee) 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. Native riparian vegetation must be reestablished in the riparian areas within the construction limits of the project by the end of the growing season following completion of construction. [15A NCAC 02B.0267(10)] 20. 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)] 21. 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 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 Contr-ol 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. 22. 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)] 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 of the petition must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings. The petition may be fa�ced-provided the original and one copy of the document is received by the Office of Adminislrative Hearings within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission. T'he mailing address for the Office of Administrative Heazings is: Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Rateigh, NC 29699-6714 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 Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please contact Dave Wanucha at (336)776-9703 or Dave. Wanucha@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, �� S. ay Zimme , Director Division of Water Resources Electronic capy only distribution: Dave Bailey, US Army Corps of Engineers, Raleigh Field Office Jerry Parker, Division 7 Env'vonmental Officer Nicole Thomson, Division 7 Endvonmental Assistant Cazla Dagnino, NC Department of Ttansportation Colin Mellor, NC Department of Transportation James Mason, NC Department of Transportation (jsmason@ncdotgov) Travis Wilson, NC Wildlife Resources Commission Dave Wanucha, NC Division of Water Resources Winston Salem Regional Office File Copy Envlronmental QUCl�lty NCDWR Project No.: Applicant Project Name: Date of Issuance of 401 Water Qualih� Certifica[ion: Coun[y: ROY COOPER r;,,vrr,ev MICHAEL S. REGAN ti��v�am�� S. JAY ZIMMERMAN nir,•<>o�- Certificate of Completion Upon completion of all work approved within the d01 Water Qualiry Cenification or applicable Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifica�ions. [he applican[ is required to return [his cerlificate to the 401 Transportation Permittine Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Resources, 1617 Mail Service Centec Raleigh, NC,'_7699-1617. This fomi may be returned to NCDWR by the applicant. [he applican['s authorized agen[, or the projec[ engineer. It is no[ necessary to send certiticates from all of these. .4pplicmrPs Cer7ifrcnlron 1, , hereby state that. ro[he bes[ 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 of the 401 Water Quality Certitication and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. Siona�ure: Date: Agenl'S' CerliflCalin�l I, . hereby� state that, to 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 of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specificatio�s. and other supporting materials. Signa�urE: Date: Engiweer's Certificalion Partial Final I, , as a dulv reeistered Professional En_ineer in the S[ate of North Carolina, havine been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project for the Permitlee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and dili,ence was used in die observafion of [he construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certitication and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifica[ions, and o[her supporting materials. Signature Da[e Registration No. Siaiz of North Carohna I F.mvonmcntal Quafin� Ini7 Mail Sznitt Cemer I Ralrigh. Nonh Camlina 27(,99-1617