20181390 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20181019

ROY COOPER
cwerno.
MICHAEL S. RECAN
S[crNary
LINDA CULPEPPER
lnterNn prertw
Si[e
NORTH CAROIINA
EnWonmenml QunJity
October19.30I8
Franklin County
NCDWR Projec[ No.30I81390
SR 1600
State Project No. 17BP.i.CPE
.APPNO�'.4L uf a01 WATCR QUALITY CERTIFIC.4TION and TAR-PAMLICO BUFFER
AUTHORITATION, rr-ith ADDITION.4L CONDITIONS
Mr. Joey Hopkins. P.E.. Division Fnginezr
NCDOT. Division i
_'612 North Duke Street
Durham. NC 2770d
Dear Mr. Hopkins:
You have our approval. in accordance with the conditions listed below, for [he following impac[s for the purpose of
replacing a culvert on SR 1600 in Franklin County:
Site
Total
Stream Im�
Riprap Stabilization to
33
in the Tnr-Pamlico River Basin
Temporan� Dewatering ro
Perennial Strcam (linear fU
Tofal Strcam Impact for Projec[: 73 linear Pee[.
a0
Total Stream Impact
(linear ft)
73
Wetland Im acts in the Tar-Parmlico River Basin
Site Permanent Fill(ac) Mechanized Clearin (ac) TotAI Wetland Im act (ac
To[al 0.01 U.01 0.02
To[al Wetland Impact for Projecl: O.U2 acres.
TarvPAmlico Ri arien Buffer Im ac[s
Zone I Impact Zone I Buffer Mitigation Zone 2 Impact Zone 2 Buffer Mitigation
!su ftl Reauired lusine 3:1 rafiol (sa f[1 Required lusine L5:1 ra[ii
Totals I 2816
N/A
0
* n%a = ibtal for Site is less' than I'3 acre and 15p linear feet of impact, no miti�ation required
Total Buffer Impac[ for Pro,jech 2816 square feet.
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North Carolina Department of Envuoninental Quaiity � Drvision of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street. 16ll Mail Servica Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-161T
919.707.9000
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�fhe projeci shall bz construcred in accordance with your applica�ion receiv�d October I I,'_018. After reviawing
y�our applieation, we have decided lhat these impacts are covered by General Warer Quality C�rtiticatiun Number
-i 13?. This ce�tification curresponds tu Ihe NationN�ide Pennit 3 issued by [hc Corps of F,ngineers. �his approval is
alsu valid ti�r thc TarvPamlico Riparian Bidfer Rules ( I?A NCAC'_f3.0"_'S9). In addition, you should acquire any
otlier Iedcral, state or local pennits before you proceed with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and
Erosion Control, Non-0ischar�e nnd Warer Supply Watershed re�ulations. �fhis approval will e�pire with the
accompanyin� 40-t permit.
l'his approval is vali� solely for the purpose and dasign described in your application (unless modificd bclow).
Should your project change, you must notif} the NCDWR and submit a new application. If[he property is sold. �he
new avner must he ;iven a copy of this Certitication and approval letter, and is thereby responsible for complyine
with all lhe conditions. If to[al wetland Illls for this pn�ject (now or in the future) exceed one acre. or of ro[al
impacis �o s�reams (now or in the Fumre) e.eceed I�0 linear feet, coinpensarory mitigation inay be required as
described in I iA NCAC'_H .0�06 fh) (6) and (7). Addiliunal buffer impacts may require compensa[ory miti�ation
as described in I SA NCAC 3B.0"_'�2 For Ihis approval to remain valid, you must adhere to the conditions listed in
the Gzneral Certiticatiun and am� addilional conditions listed below.
Cunditions of Certification:
I. Unless otherwise appruved in this certitication, placemen[ of culverts' and othzr structures in open waters and
streains, shall be placed below Ihc elevation uf die streambed by one foot For all culverts with a diameter erea[er
[han -1S inches, and '_'0 percent ofthe culvert diamcter fnr culverts havin�� a diameter less than d8 inches, to allow
low Flow passa�e of water and ac�ua�ie life. Design and pincemem of culverts and uther siructures ineluding
temporary erosiun control measures shall not be conducted in a manner that may resuh in dis-zquilibrium of
wotlands or streambeds or bmiks, zd.jacent to or upstreain and down streain of the above structures. Thc applicant is
reyuired to provide evidence that the equilibrium is beine mainmined if requested in writing by the NCDW'R. If ihis
condition is unable to be met due to bedrock or other limiiin�, features zncounrered during construction. pleasc
contact the NCDWR For guidance on how to proceed and m dctermine whcther or noi a permit modification will be
required. [I?A NCAC 0?H.Oi06(b)(_')J
3. If multiple pipes or bartels are required, they shall be designed tu mimic na�w�al stream cro�s section as dosely as
possible including pipes or bnrrels ai Flood plain elevation and!or sills where appropriate. Widening the stream
channel should bc avoidnd. Stream channel widening at the inl�t t�r outlet end ofstructures typically decreases
water velocity causing sediment deposition that requires increaszd maintenance and disrup[s aquatic life passage_
�I>A NCAC 0�1�1.0506(b)�'_)]
;. Riprap shall not be placed in die ac[ive tlialwe�_ channzl or placed in Ihe slreambed in a manner tha[ precludes
aquatic life passa,e. Bioengineerin�_ boulders or structums should he properly designed, sized and installed. [ I�A
NCAC 03H.0506(b)(?)]
�. For am streams being impacted due to site dewarerin, activities. the site shall be graded to its preco�struction
contours and reveeetated with appiropriate native species. � I iA NCAC 0?H.OiOG(b)�2)]
i. The stream channel shall be excavated nu decper dian thz oatural bed material of the stream, m the ma.�imum
es[ent practisable. F.fforts must be made tu minimize impacts to the stream banks, as well as to veeetation
respunsible fur maintainin, the stream bank stability. Am� applicable riparian buffer impac� for access [o strzam
channel shall be temporary and be recegetated with native riparian species. � I?A NCAC 03H.05061b)l-'1J
6. All stormwater runoYf sl�all be directed as sheetllow throuah stream butfers at non-erosive velociti�s. unless
olherwise approved by this certitication. [I5A NCAC ?B.0=59�
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North Carohna Departmen[ of Environmen[al Quairt� Orvision of Water Rasources
512 North Salisbury Str?eC L617 Mad Service Center Raleigh, North C�rolina 27699-161%
919 707 9000
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7. All riparian buffers impacled by tlie placement ul temporan� fill or clearin�, activities shall be restured [u the
precunsiruction contours and revegetated. Maintained buflers shall be permanently receeetated �rith non-woud��
spzcies by lhe end of the gro�5�in�� season fbllu���in�� completion of construction. For the purpose of this condi[ion.
maintained bufler areas are defined as areas �sithin die lransporta�ion corridor that �+ill br subject to re,ular NCDOT
inain[enance activities including mowing. l'he area wilh non-maintained butfen shall be pennanently revegetatzd
with na[ivz woody species before the nest gro�eing season Ibllowin, completion uf construction. . j I SA NCAC
3B.0259J
8. Pursuant to I SA NCAC 2B.03�9(6). sedimen� and erosion control devices shall nut be placed in Zone I of am
Tar-Pamlico Buffer without prior approval by tlie NCDWR. A[ this time. the NCnWR has approved no sediment
and erosion control devices in Lone I. outside of Ihe approved project impacts. any�+�here on this project. Moreover.
sediment end �rosion control devices sl�all be allowed in Zone 3 of ihe bufters provided tha� Zone I is no�
cumpromised and thai dischar,e is released as diffuse Fluw.
9. I1'concmre is used durin�, construction, a dry work area shall be maimained �o prevenl direci con[ac� be�ween
curing concrete and stream watec Warer that inadvertendy con[acts uncured conerete shall no� be discharged to
surface w�a[zrs due to the paen[ial for elevated pH and possible aquatic lile and fish kills. � I>A NCAC 0'_'B.OZ00]
10. Durin, ihe cunstruction of �he project. no staging of equipment ol'any kind is penni[ted in wa[ers of the l!.5.. or
protected riparian bufl'ers. [ 15A NCAC 03H.0�061b)('_)�
I I. The dimensiun, pa[[ern and profile of the stream above and below the crossin, shall nut be modilied. Dismrbed
�loodplains and sVeams shall bz resrored to natural �_eomorphic condi[ions. [ 19A NCAC 01H.0�06(b)(?)J
I?. ���he use of rip-rap above the Normttl Hi_h N-'ater Mark shall be minimized. Any rip-rap placed for stream
stabilization shall bc placzd in stream channels in such a manner diat it does not impede aquatic life passage. ( I�A
NCAC 03H.0?06�b)(2)j
13. The Pemiittee shall ensure that [he tinal design drawings adhere to Ihe pennit and ro the pcnnit drawin�_s
submitted for approvaL [ISA NCAC 0?FI .05071c) and I�A NCAC 02H A�06 (b)('_) and (c)('_)J
Il. All work in or adjacent to stream watcrs shall be conducted in a dq� work area Approved E3MP measures from
ihe mosl current version of NCUOT Construc�ion and Mainlenance Ac�ivities manual such as sandba,s, rock berms.
coflerdams and other diversion struc�ures shall be used to prevent escavatiun in Fluwine water. �ISA NCAC
03H.0�06(b)(3) and (c1(3)]
I>. Heavy equipment shall be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to minimize
sedimentation and reduce the introductiun of other pollutants into the stream. � I iA NCAC 02H.0506(b)( ;)J
16. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularl}� inspected and maintained to prevent
contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic Fluids, or other roxic ma�erials. �ISA NCAC
0?HAS061b1(�))
17. No rock, sand or other marerials shall be dredged trom the stream channel e�cept whzre authorized by this
certification. �ISA NCAC 0?H.0�06(b)(3)]
I8. Discharging hydroseed mistures and washin� out Indroseeders and other eyuipmen[ in or aQjacent to surface waters
is prohibited. � ISA NCAC 0_'I I.Oip61b)(3)�
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North Carolina Department of Environmar�!al Q�jl�p� Drvision of Wa[er Resources
512 North Sahsbury Street 1617 Mail Servicz Center Raleigh. North Carohna 27699�1617
919. 7079000
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19. -I�he pennittee and its authorized a�_ents shall conduct iu a�ctivities in a mannzr consistent �� i�h Stare water yuality
standard, (including any myuirements msuhing from cumpliance with �30>(d) of the Clean Watar Act) and any other
appropriate requiremems o(Sta�e and Federal laµ�. If the NCDW R delermines ihat ,uch riandards or laws are nut heing
inet ( includin, the failure to sustain a designated ur achieved use) or that State or lederal law is bein�� violated, or that
further conditions are necessary ro assure compliance. the NCDW R ma} reevaluate and moditi diis certitication. j I>A
NCAC 0?B.0?00]
30. All fill slopes located in .jurisdictinnal wetlands shall bc placed a� slopes no flatter than ::I, unless othcrwise
authorized by this cenification. [ I iA NCAC 0°1-1.0506(b)('_)J
? I. A cop�� of this Wa[cr Quality Certitication shall be maintained on the cons[ruction site at all [imes. In addi[ion. [he
W'a�er Qualiq- Certilica[ion and all subsequent modifications'. i(anti, shall be maintained ti�ith the Division Engineer and
the on-site project manager. � I�A NCAC 03H .Oi07lc) and I�A NCAC 0'_H .0>06 (b)(3) and �c)(?)�
2?. l�he ou[side buftee wedand or wa�er boundary loca[ed wi[hin the construction corridor lpproved by� this
authoriza�ion, incliiding all non-commercial borrow and was[e si�es associa[ed with [he project, shall be clearl�- marked
by hi�hly visible fencing prior to am land disturbin, activities. hnpacts ro areas within the fencine am prohibited unless
o[herwise authorized hy this certitication. [ I?A NCAC 01HA?01 and .050?�
33. l'he issuance of this certification dozs not esempt the Pzrmittee from compl}�ing with ang and all statu[es, rules,
regul�tions. or ordinances Ihat may be imposed by other govcmment agencies (i.e. local, smt�. and tedzral) having
jurisdiction, includim_ bu� not limited io applicable buffer rules, stormwater managemem rules, soil erosion and
sedimentation control requirements, etc.
?1. The Permittte shall repurt anq violatiuns uf this certitication ro ihe Division of Water Resources within ?4 huurs of
discovery. [ISA NCAC 0�6.0>06�b)(31]
�5. Upun comple[ion of tlie pruject I including any impacts a� associated borrow or waste sites), the NCDOT Division
Fngineer sh�ll complete and retum the enclused "Cenifica�ion of Completion Furm" tu notify th� NCDWR when all
wurk included in the d01 Cenilicatiun has been completed. � I�A NCAC 03H.0�03(f)]
36. Na�ive riparian vegetation �i.z.. tmes and shrubs native to y�our ezographic regionl must be reestablished in the
riparian areas �vithin the cons[ruction limits uf the project by Ihe rnd of the �rowing season Iiillo�aing completion of
construction. � I SA NCAC O�B.0259f �0)� & � I iA NCAC 0_'B.0506fb)(2)�
?7. There shall be no escava�ion from. or waste disposal into, jurisdic[ional wedands or warers associated with Hiis
pemiit widiout appropriate moditicaiion. Should waste or borrow sites, or access roads to waste or borrow sites, be
located in wedands or streams. compensaiory mitigation will be required since Ihat is a direct impact liom road
const�ruction activities. j 15A NCAC 02H.0506(b)(3) and (c)(3)�
28. Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specitications eoverning [he proper design,
installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Manaeement Practices in order to prorect suriace waters
standards [ I�A NCAC 03H.0�06(b)(3) and (c)(3)]:
a. The erosion and sediment control measures for [hc projec[ must be designed, installed. operated, and
maintainzd in accordance wiih Ihe most recent vzrsion of die Norih C<n�ul6iu Sedime�n mid Ero.cio�r
C'onn�n! Plu�rrrrn,k cnd De.rign d�lunuul.
b. The design, ins[alla�ion, opera�ion, and maintenance ofthe sediment and erosinn control mzasures must
be such that they equaL or exceed, the requirements specitied in the most recent version of ihe Nrndr
Cnrolrno .Sedinien� nnd Ern.cron Cunn•n! Alam�ol. The devices shall be maintained on all construction
sites, borrow sites. and waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor-owned or leased bonow pits
associated with the project.
North Carolina Departmen[ of Enw�onm..ntai Qi�a�dy Drvision of Watar Resou�ces
512 North Salisbury S[reet 16ll Mail Service Center Raleigh. North Carolma 2769&161�
919 707 9000

c. 1=or borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be desi_ned. installed, operated,
and maintained in accordanez u�ith the most recent version of ihe .ti�orrlr C��rnlin�� SmJu�e hlinrn�;
Adnrtutd.
d. The redamation measures and implementatiun must compl} w ith the reclamation in accordance H�ith the
requirements of [he Sedimentatiun Pollution Control Act.
?9. Sediment and erosion control measures shall nut be placed in weNands or surfacr waters. or within i feet of the [op
of bank, without prior approval f�om DWR [I>A NCAC 03H.0506(b)(3) and Ic)(3)J
30. When applicable, all construction activities shall be performed and maintained in full compliance witli G.S.
Chap[er I 13A Anicle d(Sedimen[ and Pollution Convol Act of 19T). Re_zrdless of applicabili[y of the Sediment
and Pollution Control Act, all projects shall incurpora�e appropriate 6est Manaeement Practices for the control of
sediinent and erosiun so [hat no violations of s[��e �e�ater qualiq� standards, stahrtes, or rules occue � I�A NCAC 03H
0506,b)(3 � and (c)(3) and I SA NCAC 0?R.0200�
3I. Desien, ins[allation, operation. and maintennnce of all sediment and erosiun control measures shall be eyual to or
esceed the requirements specitied in ihe most recent version ot the Nnrdv Curulinu Sediment un�l Erosiu�r Cunn�o!
,11a�ru�rl, or for linear transportation projec�s. ihe ti'CDUT Sedimen� u�v<(F_i�osiun ('umro( dl�uvuul.
All devices shall be maintained on all cons�ruction si[es. borruw sites, and was[e pile (spoil) si[es, includin, contrac[or-
owned or leased borrow pits associaled wi�h Ihe proj�cL Sufficient material� requircd for stabilization and�br repairof
erosion control measuresand stomnvaier routin�andtreaunem shall be on si[e at all [imcs.
For borrn�� pit sitcs, die erosion and sedimenl control measures shall be desi�,ned. installed, operated, and maintained
in nccord•ance with the most recent version uf Ihe .ti'ui�di Cm�ulin�i .Ciu•Jiic�e .11ining Al�ui�e�rl. Reclamation measures and
implemen[ation shall complp wi�h the reclamation in accurdance with [he reyuirements of the Sedimentation Pollution
Control Act and the Minin, AG of 197L [I>A NCAC 0?H.Oi06lb)(31 ant'1 (c)G): GC 413ij
If ��uu wish �o contest am� statement in ihe ;�ttached Cenification �ou must f le a petition for an edministrative
hearin�,. You ma} ob[aio the petition fi�nn from the office ol Administrative hearin,s. You must tile the pe[ition
with the office of Administrative He:�rin�s within si.�ty (60) days ot receipt of this noiice. A petition is considered
filed when it is received in the ollice ol Administrative Hearings doring normal oflice hours. The Of71ce of
Adminis[rative Hearin,s accepts lilin �s Monday through Friday- benr�ezn ihe hours of R:OOam and >:OOpm, e�cep�
tbr ufficial stat� holidays. The ori�inal and one ( I) cop� of the petition must be tiled with the Offlce ol
Administra[ive Hcarines.
The peti[ion map be fa�ed-provided the ori�_inal and one cup� of the documen[ is received by the Office of
Administrative Hearings ��i[hin five (i� business da}'s following the fazed transmission.
Thr mailing addres's for [he Oftice ol' Administrative Hearin,s is:
Oftice of Adminisvative Heariit,s
671�1 Mail Service Center
Ralei�,h, NC �7699-671a
Telephone: (919) -1; I-3000, Facsimile: (9I9) 431-3100
A cup}' ol thc petition nuis� also be served on DEQ as follows:
Mc Bill F. Lane, General Counsel
Department uf Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
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North Carolina Departmen[ of Environmentai Quaiiq Drvision of Water Resources
512 North Sahsbury Street 1617 Mail Service Cznt2r i Raleigh. North Carolina 27fi99161i
919.707.9000

This letter completes [he review of the Division of Water Resources under Section 401 of the Clean Water AcL if you
have any questions, please contact Rob Ridings at 919-707-8786.
Sincerel}'.
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Linda Culpepper, Interim Direc[or
Division of Water Resources
Electronic copy only distribu[ion:
James Lastinger, US Army Corps of Engineers, Ralei;h Field Office
Heather Montague. Division ? Environmental Specialist
File Copy
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North Carolina Department of Envuonmental Quahty I Drvision of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street I 1617 Mail Service Cen[er I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000

ROY COOPER
covsmcr
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secreary
L1NDA CULPEPPER
mh.m, a..rr�
NORTH CAROLINA
EnWonme�rc! Qucllry
NCDWR Project No.:
Applicant:
Pmject Name:
Cuunh:
Dalc of Issuantt of d01 Water Qualih� Ccrtific�tion:
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved w�ithin the 401 W'ater Quality Certification or applicable Buffer Rules. and
any subsequent moditications, the applicanl is reyuired to return this certiflcate tu the 401 Transportation Pennittim>
Unit, North Carolina Division of Water Resources. 1617 Mail Service Cen[er. Raleieh, NC, 27699-1617. This form
may� be returned to NCDWR bp thz applicant. [he applicant's au[horized agent, or the pr�ject engineer. Il is not
necessar� to ,end certifica�es from all of thcse.
.4pplicauPc Cerlific�nrmr
I, , hereby state that. to the best of m� abilitics, duc care and dili�ence
was used in the observation of [he cons'truction such that the construction �vns observed to bc built within substantial
compliance and inten[ of �h� d01 Water Quality Certihcation and Buffer Rules, the approved plon, and
specifications, and other supponing materials.
Signature: Date:
.4geirt's Cerlificnlion
1, , hzreb}� sta[e that. to the best ot m�� abilities, due care and diligence
was used in the observation of the construction such [ha� thc construc[ion was observed to be built within substan[ial
compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certitication and Buffcr Rules, thc approved plans and
specitications, and other supporting ma[erials.
Signature:
Engrneer's Cerliftcufinn
Partial Final
Date:
I. , as a duly registered Professional Gn�ineer in Ihe Statc of North
Carolina, having been authurized to observe (periodicall}, µeekly, full [ime) [he construction uf the project for �he
Perniittee hereb} stare that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence Has u>ed in the obstrvation of ihe
wnstruction such that the construction Has observed �o be built wi�hin substamial compliance and intent of the d01
Water Quali[y Certitica[ion and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifica�ions, and o[her supporting materials.
Signature
Date
_ Re�istration No.
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North Carolma Department of Eneuonment3� Q�.aim Divison of Wa[er Resources
�12 North Salisbury Sheet �, 16P Mail Service C2��[er Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1617
919]07.9000
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