20170836 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20170713

Environmen(ul
Quality
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ROY COOPLR
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MIC:HAEL S. REGAN
S. JAY 7_IMMERMAN
Julv ';. �017
Ainmaro:e County
NCDWR ProjectNo.2"vl'03±6
Britige 307 on SR 1936
W BS Element 4569 I. i.1
API'PaCVAL o(40[ WATER QU.4L6T1' CERTIFICATfON aad J612DAN L.4KG i}�;+:i'�R�HED DUFFER
AL�THORI7.ATION with ADDITlONAI. CON�ITIONS
Mr. Iviikz Milis, P.E., Division Enginesr
NCDGT, Division 7
P.O. Boa 1499ti
Greensbo�o. NC 27915
Dear Mc Mills:
You have our approval, in accordance with the conditions listed below, for the following impacts to replace Bridge
307 with a new hridge over IJT to Back Creek on Stone Street Extension in Al�mance Counry:
Permancut fiil �n
In[ermittent
Siream (linear ft)
Strea�u ir
Te�nporary Fili iu
interminent Stream
�iinear ft}
�.ts ;ie Ihc Ca�c Fcar Rircr Bnsi�
Pennuueul Fiii in � en�uorsrv Fii: in
Perennial Stream Perennial Stream
Due to Rznk (lice�r ft)
Stabilization
(linear k
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45 �
Total Stream Impact for Project: 45 linear feet.
Site
Bl
�'otals
15
Jnrdan I.ake �Vatershed Ri arian Bufferlm acts
Zonc !
Zone 1 minus i = Zone i Bu6er Zone 2 minus
Wetlands i I3uffers (oot Mitigation �`�� a�� I 6Yetlanils
ImpaM i�n 7.ene I wetlands; Required � i� Zone 2
�Sq «� (sq ft) I (sq ft) {using 3:1 �$q «� (sq fr)
� rat�o) �> ;
3,951 ; Q 3?61 N'A ���'� 1.891 �_ 0 _
3,951 � L � _ 3.9ti� N/,A '-T% 5,891 i 0
Total Bufl'er Impact for Project: 5,852 square feet.
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Toial Strcam &tream
Impact Impacts
(lincar iY) � Requiring
� M11iti�;a[ion
45
= Lone 2
Qu:fers (no!
wetlaeds)
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N/A
Zone 2 BuiPer
Mifigation
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T'he project shall be constructed in accordance with your application dated received July 6, 2017. After reviewing
your application, we have uecided inat these impacis are covered by General Waier Qualiry Certifcation Numoer
40&5. This certification correspands to Nationwide Permit 3 issu�d bv th� Corps of E�gineers. This approval is also
valid far tne Jordan Lake Watershed Riparian Buffer Rules [15A NCAC 2B.02b7]. Iu additiun, you should acquire
any ather federal, state or local permits befa.z you proceed with your project incl-ading (but not limi�ed to) Sediment
and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval will expire with the
accompanying 404 permit.
1 nis ap�irovai is valid solely foi• tiie pur�ose and design described 'ui yout• appiicatio�i (�uiless mudiiied'oelow). Shauld
;�a2.u� �:•oject change, you rnast n�tii;- thp NCi`iWR aud subniit a new apglicxtion. If i1:e p:'o�eliy is So�d, tl�e nevv
owner mus� b�. giver. a�o�� af t'r.is Cez �i; ca�i�r� ar�d a�nrovul :e �er, anci is thereby resh��nsi�1� fo: com�iy�;rr� w�ith all
the cor_di±ions. If total u�etiand f:�ls f�r�th�s pr�;Pet (no•,� or :n thP fi.xtu.rel excPed ene acre, or �f t�tal impa�.t, to
• - st;zams (t�uw or i�� the futarz) exeeed 3C0 li�ear feet, com�iensatoiry mitigation may be re�u�red as d�scribzd in 15A
2�'CAC 2�i .U50� (h; iti} c.nr (7}. A��diiionai burfer ir±-ipa�is may rea�uu•e c�m�+?nsaEot;� n�itibation as �Pser�bed :n 1�A
NC.AC 2B .026", . �F�:- this a��r� ✓al to rernain ��alid, ycu :r.ust �c�here to the conditiens listed in th� uttached
certiticati_or(s) anci any additi�r,�1 conditions listv�� below.
Ccr.di�ior(sl of �ert�fc�tiar��
Drojeei S�sECif1C i:�sc��tflans
]. �s a condition oi tn?s 407 Water �ual�ty i.e*�ifi�ation, the bridge ciemolit�on and constniati�n must be
acc�m�lished i�n str�ct �cm�1_i�n�e �vitl: the most recent versi�:� of I�TC�OT's Best Man�gerient Practices
for Cor�stYuction and Mainienance Activities. [15A NC�'.0 G2H .OSti7(d)(Zj atici 15A IvTCAC 02H
.0506(b)(5)]
2. The post-construction removal of any temporary bridge structures must return the project site to its
preconstruction contours and elevations. The impacted areas shail be revegetated with appropriate native
species. �15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(2)J
?. 't31i6��.�. �'.'�C�: $� �� •: ,r,• �, (i1Ti,C:ly lt;�il ktiv �t!' r'4 n� �:`�' 1 3lj :? ' r y�g 1.
�^'�.�"iliT'S :l'cl.i '�1t._. (j1S �ir1i k. i:��t. 5 IiTI'i.h�u: i� i s, . it`�CLdG �C,C� t��E
brlc�ge �7n-t�i pie-i?'�3?'�a tCL�'lJLiah site-�pgrc�gria_te n�eans (grassea swaiPs, GI'�-?Q.7ItPd sc�vn c�,ies; y�egetate�
batfers, Ets;.j b::fa�e snierir.g the si�ea:r�. To n.eet th� requir:,n.ents of N�I�GT's ��'�'E� pennit
. NCS00025U niease reter to. the most recent version of th� North Carolina Deparkm�nt of Transportation .
Stonn�;�ater ��st Nlar.a�ement Practices Tcolbos mar.ual far wpprorecl meast:rL.s. �?SA ?LTCAC i�2H
.0507(d)(2) and 15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)(5)] �
4. L:�iu�ge pi?�s :a�d berts shall by �onstrac±ed us�:r.g dris�en piles �ham.mer �r vi�raY�r�� or dril�d shaft
• c�nstructior. r::ethacls. More s�eciFcally, jet�ing ar uther metnods oi �:Ie c;riving �;re prohi�ited withuut pri�r -�
���-ritten approvai from ihe i.T;;D�`dR first. [15A NG�C �2H.05�6�b)(2;] ,
5. No drill s?urry er� water that has beer. in contact with ur.cur�d canarete shall �e allowed to enter surface �
svaters. Th:� �,v�t: r shall Le captured, treate�, �a a�spased o: properly. [? SA 1�TCA^ Q2H .OSQ6(Lj�3}
6. A Curoidity curtain will b� installed il the s��eam ii driving o; d:�i11'sr�g ac?iviti�s occur 1�vitlSui the sir;,a�n
char.r:el, o� tne s�eam ba°�c, or �✓iihiP� 5 fect ef tlie tcp ai Lar.lc. T:�;s cc��diii�n car 'ue wai�-e1 w�ith pticr
app.•eva: uoan ��e NCBd�i'It. [i5A NCAC �J2H .�S�J6(b;(3)]
7. Ail hricdae c��nsL�-u�tion sha!? be perfr�rmed frotn the eYisting bridge, t�mpor�I work bridg��, tea:zpora_ry
causeways, or flc;aiulg oi� sun�ars bar�es. If w�ork co�ditia„s rzqa�re hargcs, iliey si aJl ��e flnat�u ;nta
�eosition ur..d the� sank. The barg�s sra1; n�t be sunk ar�d then drlgg�d '.nto pasi*io:�. Ur.c�er n� �i curnstarces
sc�ould �iar�ec �,;; ;:�-a�g�d alar�g the �attc�rri of �I�e suriac� water. [I5� ��Cr'�C (�2i� .G�Obibj(3)] _
Fs`. l�d� �10�1`�!at2i "Illl1�I�5f18i� �e E[lii.C�PCI 3S SE1C�iI�GW t�.ITULibI[ SlTGBTCi hUli6CS �i LOLi-OCQSii�� V290CIii�S� i:C11�SS ___ ._
otberwise apnroved by this certifi.cation. f 15A NCAC.' 28.0267]
�. <�l! �i�iariar ���fs��� i;rir.acice`� hy t;�e piacement �f te�r.��: a�}� il� �vr �l;;ar�-��; a�ti:��iies shall b� r�st:�red to �`ne-
�-i:eca:�s,�,:ctioil co.to::�s an� revege�atec. �iaintained bufiers si:aL 5e perman�nti� r�:egetated �vith nen-
� u�ooL�y speeies'�� the encl .^,f th.. ;ro�s°ing seaso.i f�llo��ing ccm��e�so;: cif co,lsiructi=3r.. �'�r tr;e ��u�cs� of
this cc�r,3!t1G?'i, tTir7�:1r21L��C� i:LrT�i 3ipa5 1?'Z '�'�efl'�CC� �� i�f.c3S tiV1�RiI1 ti1S ii S?15j� �','f3i.iC�i1 CQiIi`��?1' i�SY. 's'4'l:l j?e

subject to regular NCDOT maintenance activities including mowing. The area with non-maintained buffers
siiall be pennanenily revegetated witn native woody species beiore the next growing season following
comp:�tion of con�fiiction. [15A NCAC 2B.02671
10. �'urs��ant to 15A NCAC 2B .0267, sediment and erosion control devices sh�ll 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
prejecz. Vla�euver, sediment ai.� erosioL control d� ✓ices �na'1 be all�wtid 'u: ?rrie 2�f the �uifers if Zane 1
is not _�m�;:omised and that disci-earge is released as diiru�e 1osv.
1�. A.*ly m��if Cafio7!S to T?li5 /'+O1 J1ai�r ���ality i.ertificaiio_n. tha: nro�ose aciciitior?ai stream �meacrs or :ncreased
impervious surface requiring additional stormwater managemeni may be sanject the Jordan 'vVater Supply
Nutrien±.Ctra±eg; [15A NCAC�J2B .026?J. `I'he NCDO'T shall c�ord�nate v�ith thP N�'DW Rpri_er t� siibmittina •,
a F�G+�ificaiio*: re�u�st t� ��ter,nine the applicability of trz Jordzn `•Nater SupNly hTu:�ier.t St*�ategy.
Generrai :'o:�ditians
1. If concrete i� �ased during construction, a dry work area shall be maintained to prevent drect contact
,. . � heiween c�_r_rinb concre+_e ar.d stream water. ��Vater that iizacive:�iently c�nrects �ncured co�icrete snall r.ot be
discna.rged to sui•fa�e waters c�ue to the �otential. for rl:,vai�d pH zvd ��ossible a�aati� lifc �,�d fish kills.
f 15A NCAC 02B.0200]
2. During the construction .of th:, project, na staging of equipment of uny kind is perm:tted in ��aters of th�
U.S., or nrotected riparian buffers. [15A NCAC 02H.OSU6(b)(2)]
3. 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)]
4. `fh�.use ofrip-rap above ihe Noimai high Waier Ivfark shall'oe niinimized. Any rip-rap placed for stream
stabiii�ation shail be.placed .in stream.channels in su�h a manner th�t it dnes not impede aquaric life passage.
�is� ncac o?x.o��E;rjr,2��
5. The Pen�:ttee sYzall �nsure t}iat ;he fina? cesi�n �.aw�r,gs adi:er;, tc� th�, p; rrrti:t anc: tn ih� ne:7lit Cl'3wi�zgs
subinitieu ior approva;. [15A NCAC G2H .�507(c) a�id 15ti iv'�AC C2H .�,SOb (h}(2) anci �cj(�)j
ti. All work in or'adjacent to stream wa[ers shali be conducted in a dry work area. Approved BMF measures
iTUTTi ii?E :tlOSt Cl!2'i'E11� V�rsion of NCDv7� COi1S�'i''1Cii�1] 'dl7µ Mainter,�iiCZ ACtlV:ii�S :Tl?,�`lU^u: such as
sandbags, rock bersns, cofferdams and other diversion structures shall be used to prevent excavation in
fl:�wi�a w�te�. [15A 1'�'.rAC U2Ia.0506(h)(3) and (c)(3)�
?. T_�eavy e�i�ipment shall be �perat:,d from �hP Lanl:s rather �han in thz st�eam ch��ne! ir, o� �er t� minimize
se�imentation and reduce the introduction of other pollutants into the stream. [ 15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3)]
&. A11_ �aech�;ized e��nipt:ieni opzra�ed Slear surface c�arers :n��st be regui�iy inspeciPd an� maintaine� to
prevent contamination of s*ream waters frarn fuels, l��br�can±s, hydraulic fl�aids, or other toxic marerials. [15P
itiTCAG C2H.0506(bl(3);
9. No i•os;'s, sanci or other materials shati be cit�edged from tne stream channei except wnere autharized by this
c2rti ic.:tio;�. [i5A IvTCA� 02H.Q506(b)(3)]
1_ Q. Dischaxging hydroseed mixtures and washin� out hydrosPeders and other ecuipment in or adjacent to surface
waTers is pr�hiritel. [i y,4 NCAC 02H.�:,��(b)(3)]
:1. '� h� Per� :itt�e and its a���hurize� ager.�s shall ccrnduc± its a�t?v;t?es in a man��r cons�ste��t v�i�h State wsier
Guality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with §30s(d) of ihe Clean Water
Act) and any other app�opriate requirements of Sta.te and Federal law. If the NCDWR deterr.ines that such
�i�llt�1; C�S f1C Tu.�YS 2C� I?[3+�""i�lii� llle�: �]IC�a�Lla ire failare �O S`33:`ii(1 S�esibnat�u Ol' aC�13C`r:,u use � or that S±a�,t•
o� feueral law is heing ��c�la�cd; �r Eh;�t fiu�the�° conditions are nzcessa�y t� ::�s;�re +;a?�ipi:ance, t��e i�C1�°yVR
_m�v re���aiuzt� �nd m.odi�� this ,e�ification. [15A NCA� GZFs.�?0�)

12. All fill slopes located in jurisdictional wetlands shall be placed at slopes no flatter than 3:1, unless otherwise
auihorized by ihis certification. [1�A NCAC G2H.OSG6b)�2)]
I3. A copy of this Water Quality Certification shall be maintained on the construction site at ali times. In
additi�n, the Water Quality Certification and all subseqnent modifications, if any, shail 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)]
1�. ?i�e oatside buffer, �vetlatid or v�ater bo�a:�dary Iocate� with:.n ihe coustr.�ctio�i c�r:idor ap�iroved �y tr�is
aati-�orizatien shali bE clearly marl:e� by l�igh:y visible ier.ciug �rior to any lan� disr.�rbir,g activities. lmpwcts
to arPas v�itiiin ±he fenc:ng are prchihited unless otner�vse aatn�r�zed by this cer'sificarion. [i5H N�liC
02I�.G501 and .OSG2]
l 5. Th:, issuunce cf ±his eertif cation does �.et �xem�t tha PP�.ittee fr�nl comNl,ying ��✓;tr �r, •y �:.d all starates,
�• - ivies, reguiations, or ard'u�ances that may be izriposed by other goven�ment agencies (i.e. Iocal, siaie, and
federaii having jurisdi�tion, inc�udirig bui not limited to appl;cabie buffer rules, stormwate; management
rules, sail erc�sion a7d sedicnentntien control reqairen�ents, et�.
� l5. The Perrz�iY±ee sn311 report any viol�ti�ns of this certiticaiion to the i7ivision of Waier Resoiuces wit>>in 24
Lours of r,iiscovery. [i5A NCAi 02.B.OSO�{l�)(2)]
i7. Upon completion or the nmieci �including an.y impacts ai associat�d bor!-ow or wasre sifesi, the NCl�OI'
L`ivisian E:�g:ne�r (a, apNcintee) shall co�r�plete and rztu.~:7 the enclosed "�ertifi�aticn of C�r.�p:etion Form"
. to notify the.NCllWR. when all work included in the 401 Certification has been completed. [15A NCAC
02H.�502( fl]
18. 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)]
19. T'here snall be no ex�avation irom, or waste ciisposal into, jurisdictional wetl�nds or waters associated witn
this permit witho�.rt appropriate modification. Should waste or borcow sites, or a�cess roac�s to waste or borrow
si±es, be !eca;ed in we.*_lands ar streams, �om��nsato:�;� mi±i �ation ��:�ill he rew�ire� s?r_ce t?,at is a direct im�act
frcm:�zd constructior. activities. [15A NCAC C2H.0506(b};3) and (a)(3);I
2�. Erosion and szdirrient co�rtal practices r�rast Ue ui fuli coir,pliasice with ail specifica�ians govein;ng the pi-c,�er
uzsign, :nstallation and aperatior, anct maintznance ;,f such 'Best Management Practices in o; der to protect
surface waters standards �15A NCAC 02i1.O5G6(bj(3) and (c)(:i]):
a. The erosion and.sedim�nt control measures for the nroject must be d�signed, installed, operated, and
rraintasr�ed in acc�rcianC� W1t11 ii10 T:2UST t'OCGrii VBTSi�n cf the hrGYi% �—Qiulina Se.a'i;ne�tz w7Tc� EY0.4i�i7
CcYtrnl Pla;znifzg a:zd /�esi�n,'�tanuai.
it. "TIl� tI0S1�I1, installation,.o�erat:oa, and maintenar,ce of �r�e sed��ne�t and erosi�n control_ measu:es nlusi
� be such that they. equal, or exceed, the requirements spacitied in the m�st recent version of the North
CaYolina Sec.liment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained on a11 constniction
sit�s, bcsnow sites, �nd waste pile �s��il j�rr�jecis, including c�ntractai•-a�Nned or leased bon•o�� piis
associated with the project.
c. For borrc�u� pit sites, the erosion �nd sedimPnt cor_trcl measares must be clesi�n;�d, inst�l_le�, operated,
and maintained in ac�ardance �vith the most rec�r_± v;,rsiar, of th.e Narzh Carolinc, Surface Mining
Nir�nual.
d. The realamation m�asiu�es ar.� im�lem�r�tation must com�;:y with �he re�tamation in accor�ance �vith the
rec�uirPments �T the. Sedimentation Pollution Control t�ct.
�? . Sec'im.nt ar_d eros:on �o�tr�l measures shal! not be �itc�� in wetlanos er tivaters unless ot���r�ise agprove�
- by this Ce;ti±i:,atien. [15P. NCAC 02H.C506('�}(3) and (c)�3)� '
If you wish to contest any staYement in the attached Certification you must file a petition for an administrative hearing.
You may cbtain the petition form from the o�ce of A�ministrative i�earuigs. You must file th� petition with the
C?�GF. Ot h� �[1U2iSt;�1t1VA ��ill'illbS i�V,'It!?'ll S1r �! �i..�� C�� j S Of :'9C':1D� O� �hl$ OAtlf'.f.. ti �:a.:iL101 IS CC1i.31�GTi.Cl 1liECi t1Jii�i1
ii: �S i'tCE?VC� lll it1E 4ft:Ct l�� !�c'j.11li;z?5t7'BtiV� N07."LRgS C:UiIi.G �:�iTri;Si OiiiCC �l�!:ii�. 1�}i�. liff'i��0 C�� Fi��12�1ilSi?'tii1J�
1-Heari�gs ?ca?�ts fii�gs Mon:iay tt:�eugh FYi�?ay hetwe�r. the hl�:�r; of B:OOam anrJ S:CtO�m, except for off�ciai s*.ate
tlO�1Gd}'S, � 11�3 7i'i�L18I uliC! O.'iE (�) CJ]?; Of t%e �etit�on mast `ue ii�e.�i ti�'iih �i;e G�ii�e �f %�urniraistra�ive Hearin�s.

The petition may be faxed-provided the original and one copy of the docmnent is received by the Office of
Administrative Hearings within five (51 business days following the faxed transmission.
T'he mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Telephone: (919j 431-3000, Facsimiie: (919) 4313100
A copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ �s follows:
Mr. Sam M.Hayes, Gene�al Counsel
Deparhnent of Environmental Quality
160i Maii Service Cen[er
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Resoun:es under Secfion 401 of the Clean V/ater Act. If you
have any questions, please cuntact A»ril Nrnton at [phone] or Aoril.Norton(�ncdenr. o�v.
Sin/cere�ly, �
%� l�i�/ ��
�- S. Jay Zimmertnan, Director
Division of Water Resources
Electronec copy only dis�ibution:
Dave Baile,y, L'S Army Corps of Engineer;, Raleigh Field Office
Jerry Parker, Division 7 Emironmentnl Officer
Nicole Thomson, Division 7 Environmental Assistant
Travis Wilson, NC Wildlife Resources Cammission
F'ile CoPY

Environmental
Qua(ity
NCDWR Pro;ect No.;
Applicant:
Project Y�me:
Date of (ssuance of 401 Water Quali!}� L'ertification�
t'cuoty:
ROY COOPER
MICHAEL S. KEGAN
S. JAY /IMMERMAN
Ccrtificate of CampleS�on
Upon cumpletion ef all work approved wi[hin the d01 Water Quality Certitication or applicable Buffer Rides, and any
sub,eyuen[ modificalions. the applicant is re��uired to re�urn rhis czrtificnte m the 401 Transpnrtatini� Pzrniirting 11nit.
North Ca;olina Division of V,�ater Resource�, 1617 Wlail ;��vice Czn[ar. Ralcigh, NC. 27699-1517. Thi; fonn rr�a��
be returned io NCDWR by the applicant, the applicanr's authorized agent, or ttie proiect engineer. It is not necessary
to senu certificates frum all oFliizse.
ApnlicanPs Certificniion
1, , 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 Qualiry Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications,
and other supporting ma[erials.
Signa[ure: Date:
,4gen1'.t' Cestl/Itallon
i, , Lereby state thai, to the b�s[ uf my abilities, due : are and diligence
�.vas uszd in the observa[ion of the construction such that the eonstruction was observed tc b2 built within subs[antial
compliance and intent of the 401 W a[rr Quality lertification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specitications,
;md odier aupporting materiais.
SI�IldIOCC:
Engiweer's Cerlificutinu
Part�al Final
I, , as a dul� re;;istzrzd Profes;ioral En�ineer in the State of North
Carolina, having becn authorized to oF„e:ve (pericdicall„ week!;, �'i;ll lime) the censtruction of the proj_ct frir the
Permittz= herehy state [h21, !o the best of �ny abilitie:, d!ic care a�d diliaence uas used in the cbs::n�ation of th�
construenon such chat the construction was observed to be ouilt within substantial compliance anJ in[ent uf the 401
Water Qunlity� Canificatiun aed Buffer Rulec, tlie anproved plrus and specifiratiuns. and u�.her cupporting matzrials.
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