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Corps Sul�mittai Co�er Sheet
Please pr�avide the following info:
l. Praject Name Brid�,e 1 D2 on SR 1173 Piatt Creek Raad)
�. Name of Property OwnerlApplicant: NC Department of Transportation __
3. 1'dame af Consultan�lAgent: N!A
+Agent authoriz�tion needs to be attached.
4. RelatecUPrevious Actian ID number(s): N/A
5. Site Address: N1A
�i. Subdivisian Name: N!A
7. Ciky: Wavnesville
$, Caunty: Havwoad
R, Lat: 35.�79�72° N Lo�g: -83.U15897 ° W _(Apprax. Praject Center)
l0. Quadrangle Name: HazelvYood (35083-D1-TF-024)
1 l. Wakerway: P�ott Creek (C Tr)
12. Watershed: French Bt'oad River (06010146)
l3. I�equested Action:
X Nationwide Permit # 1�
General Pernut #
Juristiictianal Determinatian Request
Pre-Application Request
The fc�Ilawing inforrnation vvill be completed by Coips office:
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lPrepare File Falder Assign number in ORM Segin Date
Authorizatian: Sectian 10 Section 404
Project Description/ Nahjre of Activityl Project Purpose:
Site/Watel�s Name:
Keywords:

Transportacion
A}�e�il 22, 20�16
Ms. Lori Bec�:�vith, NCDOT Regz�l�toiy Project Ma»�ger
�1. S. Ar�tt}7 Cau'��s of Eilgineers
1 S 1 P�ltoa� Avei�ue, Roo��j 208
Asl�eville, NC 2$$(}1-2714
Subjcct: Natioa3�vide �4 �'zrmit Applic�tion
PAT McCRORY
Gvrer�ror
NICHOLAS J. TE'i'�f�NYSQN
Secrclary
Rep7lace Bridge Na. 102 �ib SR 1 I73 (Plott Creek Ro�d) avei• Plott Creek
�c�)'1V00({ CaUfl�
State� Project No. 1713P.14.R.128 (D�3��A-�430102)
(llVVR Nlinor Pe�•ruit Fee 52�10.00}
Dear Ms. I3eck�vitli.
Tl�e Nortt► Carali»a D����rh�7ent of T��ans�ortation (NCDOT) is praposing ko re}�lace tl�e subject
bricige. Tl�e erisci�tg 20' L{span) � 27' l��r concrete flQa� �i� steel girder nritl� concreUe abut�z�ent
bridge needs tc� be repl�ced chie to dekerioration ancl insufFicien� �vic3kh. The proposed
replacement stru�et��i`e tvi�l be � 1 tr 12' 1V (spa��} X 5' H X�R' L reinforced concrete box culvco't
pl�ced an � 1.5�4% sl�pe �a�lel ! 35° s�:e�w. Tlie culvert inlet, mid-povnt, ai�d outlet �vill fi�ve 1' H
sills to lielp retarn stre�it� l�edl�ac� at�c� iFacilit�te fish pass�ge. ,Ati off-site detou�• �vi41 I�e tiised
�vlliBe tlie briei�e is removecl �ti�ci tkie culv�rt is constructec! in tli�e s3iue locatio�l.
E�iclosed �re a PCN ap}�flicatian, prel�mfinaryr jurisciic�ional fo►-►n, SF-iP� forins, culvert avaicCance
aa�cE mi�iimization� �'orms, Divisiort of �+litigati�on Sei•vices mitig�ation acceptan�e letter, �l�n sheets
sho�ving tl7e peo�osed ��rark, a ot�arked vici�aity map, ��LJSGS c�toad i�7�}�, ��hotogr�phs, and otlyer
suppoi�tinc project inforiiiaki4�t.
Ti�e NartNti Cai�olin� Natur�i I-�eritage Program clatab�se was checked tor �•ecards of threatened
and end��i�ered species. T��ere a��e 51 speeies liskcd fao� Hay�r�ood Coui�t�� tliat have Fet�eral stat�is.
T�ie bog turtle (G117��tc�ni��.s �arrrhle�rl�e�giij is liste�l as threate�ied c1t�e to similaricy af aE�pearanee to
tlie listec� i�oc•thern 130� t����kle. �3a�cl e��le (Ncrlirreetrrs leucocephafus) is liste�3 t��ider tkie B�ld aild
Golde�i Ea�l� Protectio�ti Act (1-9GPA}. Niiie species, Carolin� nortHiern flying squii-re�
(�larrconr��s scrGrvnrrs col�rcrlus), gra}� bak (1Llyolis g►�isescet�s}, Iiidiana t�ak (Alyolis sorlalis),
A�`aalacliiaii elkt�e (�fl�a.s►,rirlc��rrrr rcrreat�lic�a�cr%, s��r��ce-fir �tioss s�idei� (�1�I1C1'OJTC'_1'!'�J'C! 11101Tfd1�C1�'[t�,
soaj�ll «�horled pogonia (Isatrrcr ��redec�loicles•}, spre�dinb avens (C:errrat ��Cl(%PClI111i7�, rock ��o�tie
IICII�II �Ci)�l)l11f][TE?1'1Nf1 I117�C71'E'), A1AC� 1101'kli�El'll IOI1�T-e�31'ed ��� {�LI}�oli,�� scptc'r�la�irlarcili.s, %ILEB) are
htto�vi� I�ro�» ctirrenk records 7tid ai�e listecl as eitEier threate�aed or enda�igered. AccordiiYj to tlie
USFI�VS, Ha��voocl County� is no�ti� consic�eeed occu��ied sun}me�� range f�r In�diana b�ts and
NLrB.
A��palacEiial� elktoe are f�iu�d in soiiie �vell-ox3��e�t�te€1 sts�e�n�s �t�itii n�oder�te to f�st floavQ�ig
�r��ter �nd st�ble, mi�ed substrates of s�lt, s�nci, �r�vel, �ndlor cQbf�le. Streams t�iat sup��ort t�7is
mussel �re typic�lly mueh I�rger au�d wara��er tkl�n Plott Creek. The o�lly e•ecards in H�t}���oad
�Nothing Comp�res�._.�_
State af idorih C'nrolina I Urp:viment of l�ran:portation � fJi�ision 14
��3 ti1'eb�lcr lioa� � Sy'I+:a, Nor11i Carulina 33779
I'hone 323-SS6-? l41 � Fa� 3?8-536-1413

Bridge No. 43�1�2 Page 2 Aprll Z2, 2016
County are fi•om the Pigean Rivei• and the lo�ver po��tions of tlie East Fork Pigeon and VVest Fork
Figeon ri�ers upstream ofCanton; thei•e are no records from any tributaries to these rivers. The
Pigean River is abot�t S miles dawnstream of the bridge site and this reach of the river is over 8
ri'ver miles d�wnstream of occttpied ntussel habitat. Additionally, there is a large impaundment,
Lake Junaluska, beriveen tlie bridge and the }'igeon Ri�er.
With rare exception, gray bats roast in caves year-round and Indiana hats and NLEB tivinter in
caves or mines tvitli stable, but not freezing, cold temperatures. Tl�is project only involves a
small 6ridge replacement, so construction tvork �vill not eYtend far fi•om the eYistiifg right-of-�vay
into areas �vhere caves coutd necur. Tl�ere are na caves or tnines visible near the bridge and,
according to USGS data, the neurest tmderground tnine is over 6.6 miles away. Therefore, gray
bats and hibei�iating Indiana bats and NLEB will not be affected 6y tlie project.
in stmimer, Indiana bats and NLEB generally roost an structt�res �r under tkae loose bark of trees,
either dead �vith peeling bark or cavities, or live ti�eeS �Vlth shaggy i?al'�C Such A5 �vhite oak,
�naples, sycamores, and hickaries. The bi'idge �vas saiveyed on June 2, 2015 and there �vere i�o
roasting bats or any evidence oF bat usage (i.e. staining or guano}. The struchtre is anly a few
feet above the �vater surface and very cool underneatls. There are na kna�vn NLEB hibernacufa or
maternity roast trees �vithin a.25 inite or 150 feet, respectively, of the bridge site, Therefare, the
praject sl�ould be consistent tvith exce�tians for incidental take outlined in the NLES Final 4(d)
rule. Ttie construction work may require the removal of apprasimately 12 large �vhite pine and
maple trees near the bridge. To prvteck lndiana bats, any abstructing trees �vill be rem�ved from
Ockober lS to April 15 (winter elearing}. VVith tl�is measure, ►ve recommend a"may affect, not
likely to ac�versely affeet" determination far Tndiana bat.
Small �vhorled pagonia generally occurs in open, dry, deciduous woods ►vith acid soil, rhaugh
habitats can include slopes along stre�ms and mesic forest with �vliite pine and ri�odoclendron.
Lai�d use Adjacent to the bridge c�nsists of maintained road shaulders, yards, drives, and pasture.
There is na l�abitat near the bridge capable of suppoiting small �vharled pagonia.
The Caroli�ia noi�thern f�ying sc�uirrel, i'ock gnatne lichen, spiuce-fir moss spider and spreadiiig
aveitis are found in spiuce-�r forests and other isolated high ele�ation loeatians in �vestern Noith
Caralina. Hoivever, rock gnome lichen is an exeeption because it can occasianally be found at
lo�ver elevations in deep river garges with high humidity or on some vertical rock faces tl��t are
periadically tvet. Tlie b�•idge site lias an elevation of o�ily 2,760 feet and lacks rock faces and
atlter I�abitat conditions required by these species.
The project is li�i�ited in scope. Erosiou attd sedimeiitation eontrol rtteasures will be imple�ne�ited
ta miui,nize adverse effects of tl�e wark on aqt�atic habitats. Habitaks far listed species appear
lacicing at tl�e praject site and none of these species were observed during field visits. For these
reasans and those discuss�d above, �ve recomrnend that a deCerinitiation of"no eifect" on listed
species apply to tl�is project, e.�cept for bats as uated above.
Tliis project �vas revie�ved by NCDOT's Human EnviraitnYent Unit in 201 l. A survey ►vas not
required for ftis#oric structures witlt a determination aino effect. A st�rvey was conducted for
archeological resources tiviti� a determination of no resaurces peesent {see attacl�ed fornis).
i�ICDOT best management practices svill be used to ntinimize attd control sedimentation and
erosion on this project. The constniction foremaii �vill revie�v all erosion co�itroi measures daily
to etisin•e sedimentation and erasion controls are being effectively cantc'olled. if the devices are
not fimctioning as intettded, they wi{I be replaced immediately �vith better devices.

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Impacts t4 Wate��s of tl�e United States
Platt Creek (DWQ Ciass: C Tr) is sho�vn on the USGS tapographic map as a perennial stream.
The channel is approxiinately IZ feet in �uidth and �vell defined �vith a substrate of sand, siit,
gravel, and raek. Tlie stream Itas sufficient fialv tfl support fislt ai�d other aquatic life. Piott
C��eek fla�vs to Richland Creek rvl�ieh empties into Lake Jw�aluska. Richland Creek flo�vs from
the lake to khe Pigeon River. The Pigeon River meets the definition �f a Traditianal Navigable
Water (7`NW). For these ��easons, ��e believe Plott Greek is a Relatively Permanent Water {RP1N�
and is w�der tije jurisdictian �Fthe U.S. Army Coips af Enginee��s. [n arder to constrtZct the
project, it �vill be necessary to impact �vaters of ttie United States ii� the Frei�cii Braad River Basin
(CU OGO 10I0b). Specifcally, NCD�T is reques�ting to replace Bridge N�. 102 tivith a single-cell
reinforced eoncrete box culvert. Listed bela�v is a summa�y oFthe �ropased i�npacfs.
Existing Condition P��tiposed Coudition Net Impacts
Site No, {feet)
2q' L(spanj � 27' W 1 a 12' W(span) � S H� 89' L
l Cancrete Flaor on Steel 89
Ginder Brid e Reinforced Cancrete $ox Culvert
Impervious Dike and Flo�v
1 A Free-Flo►ving Plott Creek Diversion 145
Headjvall and Rip Rap $ank
1B Bank along Plott Creek 3�
Stabilization (Upstream)
lC Bank along Platt Creek Ri� Rap Bank Stabilization 18
(Do�vnstream)
Tfltal Permanent Sh•es�m an[l Tt'ib�tta�y impacts far Cu[vcrt $9'
Total Temparu�y Sh•eam Imp�cts far Impe��riaus Dike a»d Flow Diveraian 145'
Total Permanent I�gact fa�' BA1l�i StR�l1I1Z�If1011 50'
Permits Requested
TAfCD�T is he��eby requestii�g autliai•izatiari under Section 404 aftlie CIean Water Act to proceed
�vith the const►uctio» pr4ject o�itlined above. By copy of this letter, I am asking Ms. Marla
Cliambers, Western NCDQT Reviel� Coordinator, of the Nortli Gatolina Wildlife Resaurces
C�ntmission {NCWRC) ta comtnent directly to you coticerning the 404 Natianwide Permit
request.
I am alsa requesting audSorizatie�n under Secrian �401 of the Clean Water Act fi-om the Norkl�
CaroIin� Department of Environmental Qu�tlity (DEQ), Division of 1�ater Resoui•ces {DWR). In
ad�iition, [ am aslcing Ms. Chambers and Mr, Ben DeWit, El, Roadside Etrvironmental Field
Operatians �ngineer (NCDQT), ka commeut directly tr� me caticerning this pei�tiit request.

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If you have any qi�estions ar �eed addition�i information, please contact Mr. J�slt Deytan at {$28}
488-213 l or me at (828) 586-2I41. Your early revietiv and cansid�ration �vii1 be greakly
appreciated.
ncerely,
�
��
Dave McHenry
Divisian 1� En�+ironmerttal Specialist
Enclosures
c�: Ms. Amy Chapman, Division nF Water Reso�rces — DEQ, Raleigh
Ms. Kristi Carpenter, Division of W�ter Resources-- DE(�, Raleigh
Mr. Keuin Barnett, Division of Water Resources — DEQ, Asl�e�ille
Mr. Andrerv Henderson, Biotagis#, US Fish &Wildlife Se�vice, Asheville
Ms. Marla Chambers, Western NCDOT Revie�v Cnordinator, NCWRC, Albemarle
Mr. losh Qeyton, PE, Division 14 Bridge Pragram Manager, NCDQT, Brysnn City
Mr. B�n DeWit, PE, Roadside Enviranmental Field Operati�ns Engineer, NCDQT
Mr. Micliael 1. Shumsky, PE, Desigiti-Build Engineer, NCDCJT, R�leigh