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Rc NCDOT TIP B-3611, Pantego Creek bridge replacement, Belhave
Subject: Re NCDOT TIP B-3611, Pantego Creek bridge replacement, Belhaven, NC
From: David Wainwright <David Wamwnght@ncmail net>
Date- Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08 10 24 -0500
To- "Bailey, David E" <debailey@ncdot gov>
CC: William Wescott <William G Wescott@usace army mil>, Stephen Lane
<Stephen Lane@ncmail net>, Travis Wilson <travis wilson@ncwildlife org>, "Rivenbark, Chris"
<crivenbark@ncdot gov>, "Stanton, Tyler P" <tstanton@ncdot gov>, Steve Sollod
<Steve Sollod@ncmail net>
David,
I have three concerns regarding this
1 At the 4B meeting for this project (6/18/08) there was some
discussion associated with pages 7 & 8 of the plans and stormwater
coming off the bridge It was indicated that SW would be directed
off the bridge via a closed system to an area near the end of the
new bridge The water would be treated in an area where pavement
from the old causeway is planned to be removed It was stated
that there are no other SW management options due to site
constraints So, my question is if the causeway is left in place
and used as for fishing access, how will this affect SW management'>
2 I can see there may be potential access issues in accessing the
old causeway as a fishing facility I realize that DOT would not
be responsible for this issue if it is left in place, but there
doesn't appear to much area for parking, and with the marina and
the existing tidal canal that is along the causeway, pedestrian
access to the fishing area may be difficult Additionally, if SW
management is still planned in this area, access could be even
more difficult to obtain So, do you know if there will
additional impacts (perhaps incurred by the town) associated with
leaving the causeway in and having public access to it's
3 Has the town been told that SW will be managed in this area and
that the canal is public trust waters' I dust feel the town
should be aware of possible constraints associated with their plan
fairly early on I don't want to see a situation where there is an
agreement to do this, but there are too many constraints for the
town to make it happen after DOT and the agencies agreed to remove
the causeway to restore navigation
David Wainwright
NCDENR, Division of Water Quality
Transportation Permitting Unit
Raleigh, NC
David wainwriciht@ncmail net 919-715-3415
Bailey, David E wrote
Interested parties,
Per the attached letter from the town of Belhaven, NC they would like NCDOT to
leave the causeway on the Belhaven side of Pantego Creek, for fishing access, when
the bridge is replaced NCDOT Division 2 is in favor of leaving this causeway
(only the one on the Belhaven side), provided that someone else assumes ownership,
operation, maintenance, and liability of the remnant structure NCDOT is not in
favor of leaving any part of the existing bridge due to maintenance concerns
Please let NCDOT know if you have any concerns or comments before NCDOT proceeds
with the consideration of this request Please send you comments back to Chris
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Re NCDDT TIP B-3611, Pantego Creek bridge replacement, Belhave
Rivenbark (crzvenbark@ncdot gov) and Tyler Stanton (tstanton@ncdot
Natural Environment Unit
Thank you for your time
-Dave Bailey
David E Bailey
Environmental Senior Specialist
North Carolina Department of Transportation
PDEA Natural Environment Unit
1598 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1598
voice 919 715 7257 fax [phone]
http //www ncdot org/doll/preconstruct/pe/
) with NCDOT
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