20171061 Ver 1_Wilkes #153 Letter_20170823

STATE OF N()RTH CAROLINA
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Mr. �ric Aismeyer
lJ. S. Army Corps ot Engir�eers
Ra�ei�h Re�ulatory Fie[d Office
333 ] Heritage Trade Driwe, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NG 27587
Subject:
Nationwide Permit # l4
J��Es H. TR�o�G�a�U,�, IIi
S�CRETriRS'
Rep�ace Brid�e #153 0�� SR 1728 with 3-sided $attoinless Crawns�a�1
Wi�kes Cc�unty, North Carofina
Pro�ect Number: 17BF.�1.R.�20 (DWR Perffiit �ee: �570)
D�ar Mr. Alsmey�r:
The Nc�rth Caroli�ia ��parhr�e�t of Trar�sportation is sc.ti�d�zled to �eplace �rid�e #flSs with a�-
sided bo�omless culvert a� the sa.me ioeation. 'Fhe ex�sting timber and s�eel brid�e is 25.5' iong
at�d �s striuetura.11y defieient. Class I riprap wcll be countersun�C i��sic�e of the new structure to
m�i��tain cl�anneQ vaidtl�. Traffic wil� be maintained on-site dur�ng constridction (see attachc;d
consttuc�ion sec�uence}_
Also note in the plans that fhe n.eiv structure is descriUed as 20' wide �y 1'tall. Be advised' �13at
tl�e 1' tall refe�•ences t1�e part ofthe Crownspan �buve the footers. The fcaoters wil� be siicking up
above tlhe water sur�ace elevatia�t and essen�iall_y serving as the side A�aIls of the Crawns�ai3.
T1�e ach�al opening wil� be at least 4' tall.
Streazn i�pacts:
Station �xi�tin� Propased Tem�4rar�� liipra� Tat�l Im�aa�ts ai
Nat�tb�r �truc�eare ���e �#re�cture Siz� �Der�water�ng I�npac�s this Staticen
(f��fi) (fe�t) , (Feet)
93' long x 20'
B�•idge �153 25.5 foot lon� wiae x�' tall I A, (beyond [t[7 134' 152
tamber brici�e 3-side� culvert lirni�s)
10+5 Q It. 6 9 � 5
Perure. Fillflt�prap Impacts — Total Project �mpacts = 167
_ 143 feet ��Qt
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Mr. Bric Aismeyer
Wilkes Bridge #153
August 23, 2017
' The riprap tota.l here inciudes all bank sta.biliza,tion and bank ha�rdening associated vvith the new
structure and riprap that is beyond the foot�rint of the e�sting structure and wing walls. It
includes the floodplain construction as well. Impacts are higher than nortnal ctue to the skew of
the crassing.
i�e replacement of the existir�g bridge with the proposec� new bottamless culvert will require
temporary dewat�ring during %oter construction and riprap installa#ian. An impervious sandbag
dike will be consfiructed approximately 7 feet upstream af the proposed impact area to create a
s�all pool. Clean water will temporarily be pumped a.round ar piped thraugh the construction
area and will be discharged downstream. Any dirty water located inside the canstruction area
will be pumped a�nto a silt bag if necessary. Qnca the new structure is in place, the impervious
di�Ces will be removed and preconstruction streambed elevations will be restored.
Construction of this project wzll require impacts to waters of the United States in the Yadkin
River Basin. The existing bridge crosses Joshua Creek (Class: C; Trout) and is located in a trout
watershed. Thzs project does not drait� to designated criiical habitat for the elk toe mussel.
This praject rvas reviewed %r the presence of threatened and endangered species in the field and
I have also included a query af the N�'NHP database. Based on the project area mapped with my
z'equest, the database search iur�dicates that there are na records far threaiened ar endangered
species, important natural comitnunities, natetral a;reas, or cvnsecvatiorr/managed areas within the
propased project boundary. There will be appro�rimately 031 acres of tree cutting at the project
locatinn due to cut and fill work. The �TLEB is listed as a protected species in this county but #he
project does nat fall within 0.25 miles of a.ny red HUC identified in the SLOPES spelled out in
the Nationwide Permit Regional Conditions. We do not anticipate any impact ta any other
federally listed species.
Culturai resource compliat�ce work has been campleted. No archaeolagical resources or historic
properties will be affected by ti�is project (see attached).
The project impacts are nat significant in nature and should not remove or degrade existing water
quality uses. Stormwater will be routed through grass ar rock lined ditches, depending on the
ditch line slope. Pipe sizes used will be the minimuzn necessary to create a safe roadway. By
utilizing the erosion control measures autlined in the attachments �o this application, downstream
water qualziy standards will be protected. All apprapriate BMPs will be used during
construction.
By copy of this electronic letter, it is requested that Mrs_ Marla Chambers with the North
Garolina Witdlife Resources Gommission comment directiy to yau concerning the 404
Nationwide Permit application with a copy sent to xne.
By copy of this electronie letter, it is reqt�ested that the Division of Water �esources,
4a1/Wetlands Unit, issue the appropriate permit for construction of this praject. It is requested
that any comments t'elated to the 40t certifcation be electronically farwarded directly to me with
a copy sant to the U5 A.tmy Corps of Engineers.
We would liice to begin construction as soon as possible. If further infarrnation is requir�d,
please let zne know. Your ea.gly review antd consideration will be appreciated.

Mr. �ric Aismeyer
Wilkes Bxidge #353
Augast 23, 2017
Sine�rely,
/e����.�G
Heatli Slaughtex
Di�ision Enviro�mental �ffic�:r
E�closures
cc_ Marla Chambers, NCWRC
Amy Chapman, Division of Water Resources
Dave Wanucha, Division of Water Resources
Mark Johnson, Divisian Bridge Pragram Technician
Za+ck Souther, Roadside Environmental FieId [)perations Technician