20180512 Ver 1_Cover Letter_20180411

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ROY COOPER
GOVERNOR
ApYll 11, 2018
Mr. Bryan Roden-Reynolds
Regulatory Project Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Charlotte Regulatory Office
8430 University Executive Park Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262
SUBJECT: Pre-Construction Notification Pursuant to Nationwide Permit #13
JAMES H. TROGDON, III
SECRETARY
Bridge No. 125 on Dan George Road (SR 1484) over North Double Creek (Class C)
Stokes County, NC
WBS Number: 17BP.9.R.104
Dear Mr. Roden-Reynolds:
We are requesting Section 404 Nationwide Permits (NWP) 13 for the replacement of Bridge no. 125 with
a new bridge at the same location over North Double Creek (Class C) on Dan George Road (SR 1484) in
Stokes County. The project will utilize an offsite detour. In addition to the PCN application, included
are, a"No Archeological Sites Affected" form for Archeology, a"No Effects" form for Historic
Architecture, a USFWS concurrence letter, permit drawings and a stormwater management plan. The
project will permanently impact 67' of North Double Creek for bank stabilization.
The project was reviewed by NCDOT Historic Architecture and Archeology staff. The project is
adjacent to the National Register Listed Matthew Moore House. An Effects meeting was held between
NCDOT and SHPO, and it was determined that the project would have `no effect' on the property, with
no commitments. An archeological survey was done to assess the potential impacts to archeological
resources. A former slave cemetery is located in the southeast quadrant, immediately east of the SR 1483
(P. East Road)/Dan George Road intersection. The cemetery lies outside of the existing and proposed
right of way. As such, it was determined that the proj ect will have `no effect' on archeology sites.
The USFWS lists Schweinitz's sunflower (Helianthus schweinitzii), Small-anthered bittercress
(Cardamine micranthera), and the James Spiny mussel (Pleurobema collina) as endangered and the
Northern long-eared bat (NLEB-Myotis septentrionalis) as threatened for Rowan County. Habitat is
present in the project area for Schweinitz's sunflower and the Small-anthered bittercress; however none
were found in a survey on October 16, 2016 and May 16, 2016, respectively.
Habitat is also present in the project area for the James Spiny mussel. The project area, as well as up and
downstream in North Double Creek and in the Dan River was surveyed jointly by USFWS and NCDOT
on August 6, 2016, and none were found. It was determined that the project "May Affect but is not likely
to Adversely Affect (MANLAA)" the James Spiny mussel with a commitment to implement Design
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DNISION 9
375 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27127
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Wehsite: www.ncdotgov
Location:
375 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY
WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27127

Standards in Sensitive Waters for the sediment and erosion control plan. The USFWS concurred with
the MANLAA call in a letter dated February 2, 2017.
Summer roosting habitat exists in the project area for the NLEB. No bats were found on the bridge
during an April 10, 2018 survey. In addition to clearing, percussive activities are expected with the
project. Consequently, the biological conclusion for the NLEB is `MANLAA'. Thus for the proposed
action, NCDOT has committed to the conservation measures listed below:
1. No alteration of a known hibernaculum's entrance or interior environment if it impairs an
essential behavioral pattern, including sheltering Northern long-eared bats (January 1 through
December 31);
2. No tree removal within a 0.25-mile radius of a known hibernacula (January 1 through
December 31); and
3. No cutting or destroying of a known, occupied maternity roost tree, or any other trees
within a 150-foot radius from the known, occupied maternity tree during the period from June 1
through and including July 31.
Bald Eagles are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection
Act. A desktop-GIS assessment of the project study area, as well as the area within a 1.13 mile radius
(1.0 mile plus 660 feet) of the project limits, was performed in October 2016, using color aerials from the
year 2014. No water bodies large enough to be considered potential feeding sources for bald eagles exist
within 1.0 mile. A field survey of the project study area and within 660 feet of the project limits was
conducted on October 16, 2016, and no eagles or nests were observed. Additionally, a review of the
NCNHP database on October 2016, revealed no know occurrences of this species within 1.0 mile of the
project study area thus it was determined that there will be `no effect' on the Bald Eagle.
Please note this is a courtesy copy for the Division of Water Resources. If you have any questions,
comments, or need additional information after reviewing this material contact me a(336) 747-7802.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
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Amy Euliss
Division Environmental Officer, NCDOT Division 9
Attachments: Application package
CC: Amy Chapman, NCDEQ-DWR, Transportation Permitting Unit Supervisor-e-copy
Dave Wanucha, NCDEQ-DWR, Environmental Specialist- e-copy
Daniel Dagenhart, NCDOT Division 9 Bridge Project Manager-e-copy
Phil Suggs, Division 9 and 10 Roadside Environmental Engineer- e-copy