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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ROY COOPER
GOVERNOR
September 26, 2018
Ms. Lari Beckwith
Asheville Regulatory Field Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
151 Patton Avenue, Room 208
Asheville, NC 28801-5006
Subject: Nationwide Permit #14
U-5818 — SR 1001 (Sugar Hill Rd.), Exit 81, I-40
State Project No. 44390.1.1
McDowell County
Dear Ms. Beckwith:
7AMES H. TROGDON, III
SECRETARY
Enclosed are a PCN application, plans, and supporting documentation for Nationwide Permit #14 for the
proposed improvement of SR 1001 (Sugar Hill Road) at I-40, McDowell County.
NCDOT proposes to extend the 3-lane section of SR 1001 across I-40 to tie to the existing 3-lane section
west of the I-40 eastbound ramps, along with improvements to the on and off ramps to I-40. The
widening of the ramps and L line will cause three culverts to be extended. Two existing 6'x6' reinforced
concrete box culverts (RCBCs) under Sugar Hill Road and the I-40 eastbound ramps (Sites la and lb)
will be extended resulting in 20 and 22 linear feet of permanent stream impact respectively, and 92 feet
of bank stabilization provided between them. An existing 10'x9' RCBC under Sugar Hill Road (Site 2)
will be extended on the inlet side resulting in 93 feet of permanent stream impact along with 64 feet of
bank stabilization. The extension will be angled to improve stream alignment at the inlet over the current
condition. An existing 66" concrete pipe under I-40 (Site 3) will also require a minor extension of 9 feet
with 22 of bank stabilization. Approximately 70 feet of construction access dewatering will also be
required to construct the proj ect. Total permanent stream impacts are 144 feet of culvert extension and
178 feet of bank stabilization.
Existing channel morphology will be maintained upstream and downstream of the proposed culvert
extensions. In areas where the typical section changes from shoulder to curb and gutter, grass lined
ditches will be used to maximize vegetative stormwater conveyance. Proposed drainage is tied to existing
ditches where practical, and lined with rip-rap to reduce velocities prior to entering jurisdictional waters.
This proj ect is anticipated to be a may affect, not likely to adversely affect for northern long-eared bat
(Myotis septentrionalis) (NLEB). Following the SLOPES protocol from NWP Regional Condition 3.13,
the project is located outside of a red HUC. Some tree removal will occur, the bridge over I-40 is being
replaced, and percussive activities are anticipated to drive piles at the end bents of the proposed bridge.
A survey of the existing bridge over I-40 for evidence of bat presence/usage was performed, and
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Lori Beckwith
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September 26, 2018
no evidence or bats were observed. No effect on the remaining McDowell County list of federally
protected species (threatened or endangered) or designated critical habitat will occur.
As a part of the 401 Certification process, the project was processed through the NCDOT Programmatic
Agreement for Minor Projects as required by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of
1966 and GS 121-12(a). No Historic Resources will be affected. These forms are attached to the
electronic PCN.
The project is not within a trout watershed, therefore notification of North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission Western Region Coardinatar is not required. North Muddy Creek (NCDWR Class C) is not
within a Designated Trout Watershed at the project site.
Kristi Lynn Carpenter, NC Division of Water Resources, Transportation Permitting Unit and Kevin
Barnett, NC DWR Asheville Regional Office will review the project through the electronic form
(https://edocs.deq.nc.gov/Forms/Pre-Construction Notification_Form). Please charge the application fee
of $570.00 to WBS Element # 44390.1.1. Please forward comments directly to the Corps with copy to
Division 13 Environmental Officer.
Your earliest consideration for this request would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or
information needs, please contact me at [phone] or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Roger D. Bryan
Division 13 Environmental Supervisor
Enclosures
cc: Mark Gibbs, P.E.
Mike Clark, P.E.