19900090 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19890918

sod Commander Federal Building U.S. Department ,
;r Fifth Coast Guard Distn;.i 431 Crawford Street
of Transportation Portsmouth, VA 23704-5004
Phone: Uf11?lCiStOfls Staff SYr 8P4) 398-6227
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PUBLIC NOTICE 5-725
0 2 OCT 1990
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
r All interested parties are notified that an application has been
received from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington
District, by the Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, for
approval of the location and plans for the replacement of an
existing drawbridge over a navigable waterway of the United
States.
WATERWAY AND LOCATION: Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Core
Creek, NC Highway 101, mile 195.8, near Beaufort, North Carolina.
CHARACTER OF WORK: The proposed new fixed highway bridge will
replace the existing swing span bridge. The existing structure
is too narrow a roadway to accommodate current and future highway
traffic and the bridge has structural deterioration causing
unsafe operating conditions.
MINIMUM NAVIGATIONAL CLEARANCES:
Existing Proposed
Horizontal: 120' between
Horizontal. 80 between
fendering.system skewed to fendering system normal to
the axis of the channel the axis of the channel
Vertical: 16' at mean high Vertical: 65' at mean high
water; 18' at mean low water water; 67' at mean low water
in closed position; unlimited
in open position
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
"ad Fe era agency, approved a Final Environmental Impact
Statement (FEIS) in June 1990. A Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) was filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency on August 25, 1989. A copy of the DEIS and FEIS is
available for review at the office of Commander (ob), Fifth Coast
Guard District, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia.
The bridge will be located in the floodplain. Impact to the
f floodplain will be minimized by placing the proposed bridge
perpendicular across the waterway. There should be no
significant increase in potential flood damage as a result of the
proposed project.
As stated in the FEIS, a total of 9.6 acres of palustrine
forested wetlands will be loss as a result of road fill. 9.5
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acres of palustrine forested wetlands will be filled to construct
bridge approaches. This will consist of 6 acres of
deciduous/pine wetlands and 3.5 acres of pine dominated wetlands.
An additional .1 acre will be filled by the placement,of concrete
piers and footings for the bridge. 1800 square feet f estuarine
bottom will be filled by the construction of pier foo ings.
Removal of existing bridge footings will result in a net bottom
loss of 1000 square feet.
A Section 401 Water Quality Certification has been obtained by 7
the applicant from the North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental
Management. Water Quality Certification No. 2505 was iissued on
August 17, 1990, for the proposed project. A Coastal one
Management consistency certification has been obtained by the
applicant from the North Carolina Division of Coastal kanagement.
The consistency determination was assigned the number CD90-17 for
review purposes and the Division of Coastal Managementlhas stated
that the proposed project is consistent with the North,Carolina
Coastal Management Program.
It has been determined by the North Carolina Division of Archives
and History (NCDAH), that the existing Core Creek Bridge is
eligible for the National Register of Historic Places*' A
Memorandum of Agreement was approved and signed by the 'North
Carolina State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) on!September
18, 1990. The removal of the Core Creek Bridge will bd
documented by Historic American Engineering Record standards.
The proposed project will not have an adverse effect on any of
the currently listed endangered, threatened species thalt were
considered for the study area. The bald eagle, red-coclkaded
woodpecker, and loggerhead sea turtle are listed as
endangered/threatened species in the area of the project. The
Army Corps and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service conducted field trips
around the project site. The findings are as follows:
*Bald Eagle - is not known to nest or roost within the study
area.
*Red-cockaded Woodpecker - no nest trees were sighted within
the study area.
*Loggerhead Sea Turtle - none were sighted within the study
area.
As a result of the proposed project, five primary residences and
three secondary residences will be displaced. 2.5 acres, of
agricultural lands will be lost. No businesses will be
displaced. All affected residents and property owners will be
paid fair market values for their property. The U.S. Arty Corps
of Engineers will offer relocation assistance to all affected
parties. No public parks, recreational areas or wildlife or
waterflow refuges will be affect by the project.
SOLICITATION OF COMMENTS:
Interested parties are requested to express their views, in
writing, on the proposed bridge giving sufficient detail to
establish a clear understanding of their reasons for support of
or opposition to the proposal. Comments will be received for the
record at the office of Commander (ob), Fifth Coast Guard
District, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704-5004
through p 1 NOV 1990
Map of location and plans attached.
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T. E. BERNARD
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard
Chief, ATON & Waterways
Management Branch
By direction of the Commander
Fifth Coast Guard District
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Govemor
Wiliam W. cobey, Jr., Secretary
August 17, 1990
Thomas C. Suermann, Lieutenant Colonel
District Engineer
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
P. O. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
Dear Lt. Col. Suermann:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Subject: Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal
-lean Water Act,
Proposed Core Creek Bridge Replacement
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Core Creek / AIWW
Carteret County
Attached hereto are two (2) copies of Certification No.
2505 issued to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers dated August 17,
1990.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to
contact us.
Sincerely,
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eorge T.
/ Everett
Director
Attachments
cc: WZimington. mington District Corps of Engineers
W Regional Office
r. William Mills
Mr. Stephen Benton
Pollution PrcMendon Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh. North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
Carteret Countv
CERTIFICATION
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the
requirements of Section 401 Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the
United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500
to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to an application
filed on the 18th day of August, 1989 to replace the existing
Core Creek bridge over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.
The Application provides adequate assurance that the
discharge of fill material into the waters and wetlands of the
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (Adams Creek Canal) in conjunction
with the proposed bridge replacement in Carteret County will not
result in a violation of applicable Water Quality Standards and
discharge guidelines. Therefore, the State of North Carolina
certifies that this activity will not violate Sections 301, 302,
303, 306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in
accordance with the application and conditions hereinafter set
forth.
Condition(s) of Certification:
1. That the activity be conducted in such a manner as
to prevent significant increase in turbidity
outside the area of construction or construction
related discharge (increases such that the
turbidity in the Stream is 25 NTU's or less are not
considered significant).
2. That the mitigation alternative #3 as shown in the
FEIS be implemented.
3. That Best Management Practices shall be used for
control of stormwater runoff in accordance with 15
NCAC 2H .1000.
Violations of any condition herein set forth shall result in
revocation of this Certification.
This Certification shall become null and void unless the
above conditions are made conditions of the Federal Permit.
This the 17th day of August, 1990.
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
eorge T. Everett, Director
WQC# 2505

MEMORANDUM

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Date: August 8, 1990
To: Bill Mills
Planning Branch Q
From: James H. Gregsonz: hP -'-.-
Wilmington Regional Office
Through: Dave Adkins
Wilmingto R Tonal Office

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AUG 1990
NA TER QUAU I Y
Planning Branch
Subject: Regional Office Review and Recommendations
Application for Permit for Excavation and/or Fill
Project # 9007-L
CESAW-PD-E-90-16-0013
Core Creek Bridge Replacement
Carteret County
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Wilmington District COE proposes to
replace the existing swing-span bridge over Core Creek/AIWW with
a high level fixed span bridge. 9.5 acres of forested wetlands
will be filled for the bridge approaches.
The project has been reviewed to determine impacts to water
quality. The following comments have been provided.
1989.
Comments were submitted on the Draft EIS on September 15,
This office agrees with the selection of alignment #3 in
the FEIS, and supports the proposed mitigation plan (alternative
# 3) for the loss of 9.5 acres of forested wetlands.
This office has no objection to the project as proposed.
JHG:9007-L.AUG
cc: WiRO, CF
Jim Gregson
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
PUBLIC NOTICE AMENDMENT
CESAW-PD-E-90-16-0013
CORE CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NORTH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY 101
CARTERET COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
June 28, 1990
Public Notice CESAW-PD-89-16-0008 dated August 15, 1989, is amended as
indicated by bold type.
The Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, North Carolina,
proposes to replace the existing Core Creek bridge (figure 1) with a high
level bridge along a new alignment. The replacement project was authorized
by the River and Harbor Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-611) because of unsafe oper-
ating conditions associated with structural deterioration and narrow roadway,
traffic delays, and high operation and maintenance costs. Construction of the
approach roads for the new bridge will require the placement of fill material
within forested wetlands.
A Draft Environmental-Impact Statement (DEIS), Core Creek Bridge Replacement,
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Bridge, Carteret County, North Carolina; dated
August 1989, was prepared and circulated for a 45-day review period. The
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) contains the changes included in
this public notice and will be circulated in June 1990 for a 30-day public
review period.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed alignment leaves N.C. 101 at a point approximately 4,100 feet
west of the AIWW, crosses the AIWW approximately 900 feet south of the
existing bridge, and reconnects with N.C. 101 approximately 3,000 feet east
of the waterway (figure 2). The total length of the alignment is 71400 feet
with 2,650 feet of approach on the west side, 1,800 feet of approach on the
east side, and 2,950 feet of bridge. Bridge approaches on each side of the
waterway will require the placement of approximately 300,000 cubic yards of
fill. Fill height at the bridge abutments will be approximately 30 feet on
the west side and 40 feet on the east side of the AIWW, with a width of 220
feet to 280 feet, respectively. Fill width will taper down as the alignment
approaches N.C. 101.
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Right-of-way widths will vary from 360 feet at the highest point of the
approach fills to 140 feet at the connections with N.C. 101. Additional
right-of-way will be required for 2-lane connector roads at each end of the
alignment. The connector roads will facilitate local access to', the new road
and access within the community.
The proposed replacement structure will be a 2,950-foot-long, 2-lane, high-
level, fixed-span bridge with a 65-foot-vertical clearance over) the AIWW and
a minimum of 120-foot-horizontal navigational clearance. It would be composed
of an 8-inch-thick concrete deck, 33 feet 1 inch wide, supported by pre-
stressed concrete girders 90 feet to 160 feet in length. Twin-Square-column
concrete piers atop concrete piles form the foundation. Two bridge pier
footings and a fender system will be constructed in the AIWW. The material
for the 28- by 20-foot footings include, for each footing, 35 concrete piles
(20 inch square by 60 feet long), sheet pile for the coffer cell, and 200
cubic yards of cast in place reinforced concrete. The fender system will be
constructed with steel piles and timber bumpers (located out of the water).
A total of 28 bridge piers and footings will be constructed on'lland. The
material for the footings include concrete piles (20 inch square by 50 feet
long) and reinforced concrete.
There will be two-borrow sites, one on each side of the AIWW, that will
include a borrow pit and an area needed to dry material and to place over-
burden material removed from the borrow pits and road alignment, that is
unsuitable for fill (figures 2 and 3). The borrow pits will be! irregular
in shape with a shallow, near shore zone and gently sloping bottom.
Construction is estimated to take 2.5 years and is presently scheduled to
begin in March 1991. The existing bridge and roadway will be Maintained
during the construction of the new roadway and bridge so that traffic will
not be disrupted. When the new road is completed, the exists bridge and
piers will be removed and disposed of in an approved disposalea. The
placement of fill for the roadways could occur anytime during the 2.5-year
construction period.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Environmental impacts associated with the construction of the proposed bridge
and roadways were discussed in the previously referenced DEIS,'Core Creek
Bridge, dated August 1989 (also included in the FEIS dated Junef 1990).
A Section 404 (b)(1) (P.L. 95-217) evaluation was prepared forl'the placement
of fill material in waters of the United States, including wetlands, and was
included in the DEIS (also included in the FEIS). Approximately 9.5 acres of
forested wetlands would be filled for the approach roadways and access roads.
• An additional 0.1 acre of forested wetlands would be filled for bridge piers,
and 1,800 square feet of estuarine bottom would be filled for bridge piers.
Bridge piers are covered by Nationwide Permit, 33 CFR 330.5(a)d15).
An unspecified area within the proposed borrow sites will be affected
by the placement of overburden material from the alignment anC borrow pit,
the placement of fill material for drying (before hauling to the alignment),
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construction of internal access roads, and the operation of tree cutting
and earth moving equipment. The borrow sites are located on lands that are
dedicated to loblolly pine plantation (monotypic stands) and are owned by
Weyerhaeuser Company. Both sites have been ditched and partially drained
and are harvested on 20 to 30 year cycles. Although both sites have a high
water table and are classified as palustrine forested wetlands (jurisdictional
wetlands under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977, as amended), their
value has been drastically reduced by intensive management and drainage. Use
of the sites for borrow material will create a ponded area that could offer
valuable aquatic habitat within the pine plantation community.
A Section 401 (P.L. 95-217) Water Quality Certificate was requested from the
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management on August 15, 1989. The
request has been modified to reflect changes included in this public notice.
A list of federally listed endangered, threatened, and threatened (similarity
of appearance) species that could occur within the project area was provided
by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended. The proposed project is not expected to have an adverse
effect on any species currently listed.
In accordance with the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, the
proposed project has been evaluated and judged to be consistent with the
approved Coastal Management Program of the State of North Carolina. State
review of this determination was conducted in conjunction with review of the
DEIS and will be recoordinated with the FEIS.
An archaeological investigation was conducted within the proposed alignment
and borrow sites and no significant properties were found. The existing
bridge, which will be removed, may be eligible for the National Register of
Historic Places because of its engineering significance and association with
the history of the AIWW. The results of the survey have been coordinated with
the State Historic Preservation Officer.
The proposed project is in compliance with Executive Order 11988 (Flood Plain
Management), dated May 24, 1977. There are no practicable alternatives to
constructing the roadway and bridge in the flood plain.
The proposed project has been evaluated and judged to be in compliance
with Executive Order 11990 (Protection of Wetlands). The placement of fill
material associated with road construction will have an adverse impact on
forested wetlands. This is considered to be a significant loss and will
be mitigated in-kind through land acquisition and preservation of forested
wetlands. Several alternative plans for the bridge replacement were developed
and presented in the DEIS and FEIS. There are no practicable alternatives
that have less impacts on wetlands (the selected plan has the least impact on
wetlands).
Five primary residences and three secondary residences will be displaced by
the proposed project. Approximately 2.5 acres of agricultural lands will be
lost. No businesses will be displaced. All affected residents and property
owners will be paid fair market values for their property and offered
relocation assistance from the Corps of Engineers.
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The decision whether to perform this work will be based on an evaluation of
the probable impact, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity
on the public interest. That decision will reflect the national concern for
both protection and utilization of important resources. The benefit which
reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be V anced
against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors whi may be
relevant to the proposal will be considered, including the cumulative effect
thereof; among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general
environmental concerns, wetlands, historic properties, fish and wildlife
values, flood hazards, flood plain values, land use, navigation, shoreline
erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water
quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs,
considerations of property ownership, and in general, the needs and welfare
of the people.
Any person who has an interest which may be affected by the proposed work
may request a public hearing. The request must be submitted in *riting to
the District Engineer within 30 days of the date of this noticeland must
clearly set forth the interest which may be affected and the mariner in which
the interest may be affected by this activity. In order for such a request
to be given appropriate consideration, it should be mailed or delivered to the
U.S. Army Engineer District, Wilmington, Post Office Box 1890, I?ilmington,
North Carolina 28402-1890, in time to be received on or before 1uly 30, 1990.
All correspondence should refer to the title, number, and date df this notice.
A list of Federal, State, and local agencies with whom this project is being
coordinated is attached.
If you have any questions concerning the matter, please contactMr. Coleman
Long, Environmental Resources Branch, at the above address or by telephone
at [phone] or FTS 232-4751.
Attachments
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AThomas C. Suermann
Lieutenant Colonel,
Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
C. E. SHUFORD, TR., P E.
Deputy District Engineer
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AGENCIES AND INTEREST GROUPS RECEIVING THE PUBLIC NOTICE
N.C. Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of Economics, Environment & Policy Review
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Environmental Quality
Finance Office, Carteret County
Carteret County Commissioners
County Manager, Carteret County
Carteret News Times
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
U.S. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce
Center for Environmental Health
National Marine Fisheries Service
N.C. State Clearinghouse
U.S. Department of Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fifth Coast Guard District
Conservation Council of North Carolina
N.C. Chapter, Sierra Club
Cape Fear Group Sierra Club
Sierra Club, Raleigh
Izaac Walton League
Federal Highway Administration
National Audubon Society
N.C. Wildlife Federation
Endangered Species Field Office, Asheville
National Wildlife Federation
Soil Conservation Service; USDA
Department of Energy, Environmental Compliance
Cape Fear Community College
N.C. Environmental Defense Fund
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company
Duke, University, Department of Geology
UNC-Chapel Hill Library
N.C. Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development, Library
UNC-Wilmington Randall Library
N.C. State Library, Documents Branch
Law Library, Wilmington
Federal Maritime Commission
ATTACHMENT 1
ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
CARTERET COUNTY,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
August 15, 1989
IN REPLY REFER TO
Planning Division
AUG 18 .1
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Mr. R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources and Community Development
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Wilms:
Enclosed is an Application for Water Quality Certification,
pursuant to Section 401 of Public Law 95-217, for the placement
of fill material in forested wetlands and the Atlantic Intra-
coastal Waterway (Adams Creek Canal), Carteret County, North
Carolina.
The fill is associated with the construction of a high
level, fixed-span bridge and approach roadways to replace the
existing Core Creek swing-span bridge. A Draft Environmental
Impact Statement, Core Creek Bridge Replacement, Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway Bridge, Carteret County, North Carolina,
is being circulated concurrent with this application.
Should you have any questions concerning the application,
please contact Mr. Coleman Long, Environmental Resources Branch,
at [phone].
AUG 1989
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Thomas C. Suerman
Lieutenant Colonel,
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District Engineer
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APPLICATION FOR WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
STATE OF NORTH.CAROLINA
DATE: August 15, 1989
NAME: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL: Thomas C. Suermann
Lieutenant Colonel,
Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
PROJECT NAME: Core Creek Bridge Replacement, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
Bridge, Carteret County, North Carolina
NATURE OF ACTIVITY: Placement of fill material in forested wetlands and in
the AIWW channel associated with the construction of
roadway and bridge.
DISCHARGE OF: Fill Material
PROPOSED ACTIVITY TO BEGIN: Presently scheduled to begin December 1990
LOCATION OF DISCHARGE:
Municipality: None
County: Carteret
Drainage Basin: White Oak River
Receiving Waters: AIWW-Adams Creek Canal and forested wetlands
Point of Discharge: In AIWW - 900 feet south of the existing bridge.
In wetlands - along alignment and within borrow
sites.
NATURE OF RECEIVING WATERS:
Type: AIWW (land cut - canal), Forested wetlands (pine and
pine/hardwood)
Nature: Brackish (AIWW)
Direction of Flow: Varies north and south (AIWW)
DESCRIPTION OF TREATMENT FACILITIES, IF ANY, PRIOR TO DISCHARGE INTO
RECEIVING WATERS: None
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Material will be placed in the AIWW for two bridge pier footings and a
fender system. This material will cover approximately 1200 square feet of
channel bottom. The material for the 28' by 20' footings include, for each
footing, 40 concrete piles (20" square by 65' long), sheet pile for the
coffer cell, and 200 cubic yards of cast in place reinforced concrete. The
fender system will be constructed with steel piles and timber bumpers
(located out of the water). Following opening of the new bridge, the
existing bridge, bridge footings, and fender system will be removed.
Material will be placed in forested wetlands, within the proposed alignment
and borrow sites, for 14 bridge pier footings, approach fill, and temporary
storage. The material for the 16' by 20' footings include, for each
footing, 20 concrete piles (20" square by 65' long) and 45 cubic yards of
reinforced concrete. The footings will fill approximately 0.1 acre of pine
dominated wetlands. Approximately 300,000 cubic yards of fine sands to
silty clays will be removed from two nearby borrow sites for construction of
the bridge approaches. The two borrow sites are 25 acres each in size and
consist of pine dominated wetlands. A total of approximately 9.5 acres of
forested wetlands will be filled for the bridge approaches (3.5 acres pine
and 6.0 acres of pine/hardwoods). Organic overburden removed from the
borrow pits and alignment that is unsuitable for fill will be placed within
the borrow site right-of-way and graded into existing contours Material
removed from the borrow pits to be used for fill will be placed within the
borrow site right-of-way for drying before hauling to the construction site.
The material is not considered to be contaminated or polluted. The
placement of fill is a one time event and is presently expected to occur
beginning in December 1990 and continue for approximately 2.5 years. The
loss of forested wetlands will be mitigated in-kind through land acquisition
and preservation of forested wetlands.
PROJECTED FUTURE VARIATIONS IN THE NATURE OF THE DISCHARGE:
None
TYPE, DIAMETER OR CROSS-SECTION AND LENGTH OF CONVEYANCE OF DISCHARGE:
Fill material will be removed from the borrow areas by dragline. It will be
placed within the borrow area rights-of-way for drying and then transported
by earth-moving vehicles to the fill site.
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ADJOINING RIPRARIAN OWNERS:
Unknown
I certify that all information contained herein or in support thereof is
true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Lawrence W. aun ers
Chief, Plann g ivision
Thomas C. Suerman
Lieutenent Colonel,
Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
PUBLIC NOTICE AMENDMENT
CESAW-PD-E-90-16-0013 June 28, 1990
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Public Notice CESAW-PD-89-16-0008 dated August 15, 1989, is amended
indicated by bold type.
The Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, North Carolina,
proposes to replace the existing Core Creek bridge (figure 1) with a high
level bridge along a new alignment. The replacement project was authorized
by the River and Harbor Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-611) because of unsafe oper-
ating conditions associated with structural deterioration and narrow roadway,
traffic delays, and high operation and maintenance costs. Construction of the
approach roads for the new bridge will require the placement of fill material
within forested wetlands.
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), Core Creek Bridge Replacement,
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Bridge, Carteret County, North Carolina, dated
August 1989, was prepared and circulated for a 45-day review period. The
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) contains the changes included in
this public notice and will be circulated in June 1990 for a 30-day public
review period.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed alignment leaves N.C. 101 at a point approximately 4,100 feet
west of the AIWW, crosses the AIWW approximately 900 feet south of the
existing bridge, and reconnects with N.C. 101 approximately 3,000 feet east
of the waterway (figure 2). The total length of the alignment is 7,400 feet
with 2,650 feet of approach on the west side, 1,800 feet of approach on the
east side, and 2,950 feet of bridge. Bridge approaches on each side of the
waterway will require the placement of approximately 300,000 cubic yards of
fill. Fill height at the bridge abutments will be approximately 30 feet on
the west side and 40 feet on the east side of the AIWW, with a width of 220
feet to 280 feet, respectively. Fill width will taper down as the alignment
approaches N.C. 101.
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Right-of-way widths will vary from 360 feet at the highest point of the
approach fills to 140 feet at the connections with N.C. 101. Additional
right-of-way will be required for 2-lane connector roads at eachlend of the
alignment. The connector roads will facilitate local access to the new road
and access within the community.
The proposed replacement structure will be a 2050-foot-long, 2-lane, high-
level, fixed-span bridge with a 65-foot-vertical clearance over the AIWW and
a minimum of 120-foot-horizontal navigational clearance. It would be composed
of an 8-inch-thick concrete deck, 33 feet 1 inch wide, supported by pre-
stressed concrete girders 90 feet to 160 feet in length. Twin-square-column
concrete piers atop concrete piles form the foundation. Two bridge pier
footings and a fender system will be constructed in the AIWW. a material
for the 28- by 20-foot footings include, for each footing, 35 cocrete piles
(20 inch square by 60 feet long), sheet pile for the coffer cell, and 200
cubic yards of cast in place reinforced concrete. The fender system will be
constructed with steel piles and timber bumpers (located out of the water).
A total of 28 bridge piers and footings will be constructed on land. The
material for the footings include concrete piles (20 inch square by 50 feet
long) and reinforced concrete.
There will be two borrow sites, one on each side of the AIWW, that will
include a 'borrow pit and an area needed to dry material and to place over-
burden material removed from the borrow pits and road alignment that is
unsuitable for fill (figures 2 and 3). The borrow pits will be 'irregular
in shape with a shallow, near shore zone and gently sloping bottom.
Construction is estimated to take 2.5 years and is presently scheduled to'
begin in March 1991. The existing bridge and roadway will be maintained
during the construction of the new roadway and bridge so that traffic will
not be disrupted. When the new road is completed, the existing bridge and
piers will be removed and disposed of in an approved disposal area. The
placement of fill for the roadways could occur anytime during the 2.5-year
construction period.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Environmental impacts associated with the construction of the proposed bridge
and roadways were discussed in the previously referenced DEIS, Core Creek
Bridge, dated August 1989 (also included in the FEIS dated June 1990).
A Section 404 (b)(1) (P.L. 95-217) evaluation was prepared for the placement
of fill material in waters of the United States, including wetlands, and was
included in the DEIS (also included in the FEIS). Approximately 9.5 acres of
forested wetlands would be filled for the approach roadways and access roads.
An additional 0.1 acre of forested wetlands would be filled for bridge piers,
and 1,800 square feet of estuarine bottom would be filled for bridge piers.
Bridge piers are covered by Nationwide Permit, 33 CFR 330.5(a)(15).
An unspecified area within the proposed borrow sites will be affected
by the placement of overburden material from the alignment and borrow pit,
the placement of fill material for drying (before hauling to the alignment),
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construction of internal access roads, and the operation of tree cutting
and earth moving equipment. The borrow sites are located on lands that are
dedicated to loblolly pine plantation (monotypic stands) and are owned by
Weyerhaeuser Company. Both sites have been ditched and partially drained
and are harvested on 20 to 30 year cycles. Although both sites have a high
water table and are classified as palustrine forested wetlands (jurisdictional
wetlands under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 19779 as amended), their
value has been drastically reduced by intensive management and drainage. Use
of the sites for borrow material will create a ponded area that could offer
valuable aquatic habitat within the pine plantation community.
A Section 401 (P.L. 95-217) Water Quality Certificate was requested from the
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management on August 15, 1989. The
request has been modified to reflect changes included in this public notice.
A list of federally listed endangered, threatened, and threatened (similarity
of appearance) species that could occur within the project area was provided
by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended. The proposed project is not expected to have an adverse
effect on any species currently listed.
In accordance with the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, the
proposed project has been evaluated and judged to be consistent with the
approved Coastal Management Program of the State of North Carolina. State
review of this determination was conducted in conjunction with review of the
DEIS and will be recoordinated with the FEIS.
An archaeological investigation was conducted within the proposed alignment
and borrow sites and no significant properties were found. The existing
bridge, which will be removed, may be eligible for the National Register of
Historic Places because of its engineering significance and association with
the history of the AIWW. The results of the survey have been coordinated with
the State Historic Preservation Officer.
The proposed project is in compliance with Executive Order 11988 (Flood Plain
Management), dated May 24, 1977• There are no practicable alternatives to
constructing the roadway and bridge in the flood plain.
The proposed project has been evaluated and judged to be in compliance
with Executive Order 11990 (Protection of Wetlands). The placement of fill
material associated with road construction will have an adverse impact on
forested wetlands. This is considered to be a significant loss and will
be mitigated in-kind through land acquisition and preservation of forested
wetlands. Several alternative plans for the bridge replacement were developed
and presented in the DEIS and FEIS. There are no practicable alternatives
that have less impacts on wetlands (the selected plan has the least impact on
wetlands).
Five primary residences and three secondary residences will be displaced by
the proposed project. Approximately 2.5 acres of agricultural lands will be
lost. No businesses will be displaced. All affected residents and property
owners will be paid fair market values for their property and offered
relocation assistance from the Corps of Engineers.
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The decision whether to perform this work will be based on an evaluation of
the probable impact, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity
on the public interest. That decision will reflect the national concern for
both protection and utilization of important resources. The ben fit which
reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be b:lanced
against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors which may be
relevant to the proposal will be considered, including the cumulative effect
thereof; among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general
environmental concerns, wetlands, historic properties, fish and wildlife
values, flood hazards, flood plain values, land use, navigation,'shoreline
erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water
quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs,
considerations of property ownership, and in general, the needs and welfare
of the people.
Any person who has an interest which may be affected by the proposed work
may request a public hearing. The request must be submitted in writing to
the District Engineer within 30 days of the date of this notice and must
clearly set forth the interest which may be affected and the manner in which
the interest may be affected by this activity. In order for such a request
to be given appropriate consideration, it should be mailed or delivered to the
U.S. Army Engineer District, Wilmington, Post Office Box 1890, Wilmington,
North Carolina 28402-1890, in time to be received on or before July 30, 1990.
All correspondence should refer to the title, number, and date of this notice.
A list of Federal, State, and local agencies with whom this project is being
coordinated is attached.
If you have any questions concerning the matter, please contact Mr. Coleman
Long, Environmental Resources Branch, at the above address or by telephone
at (919),251-4730 or FTS 232-4751.
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Attachments
Lieutenant Colonel,
Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
C. E. SMTORD, a. , P.L.
Deputy District Engineer
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AGENCIES AND INTEREST GROUPS RECEIVING THE PUBLIC NOTICE
N.C. Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of Economics, Environment & Policy Review
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Environmental Quality
Finance Office, Carteret County
Carteret County Commissioners
County Manager, Carteret County
Carteret News Times
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
U.S. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce
Center for Environmental Health
National Marine Fisheries Service
N.C. State Clearinghouse
U.S. Department of Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fifth Coast Guard District
Conservation Council of North Carolina
N.C. Chapter, Sierra Club
Cape Fear Group Sierra Club
Sierra Club, Raleigh
Izaac Walton League
Federal Highway Administration
National Audubon Society
N.C. Wildlife Federation
Endangered Species Field Office, Asheville
National Wildlife Federation
Soil Conservation Service, USDA
Department of Energy, Environmental Compliance
Cape Fear Community College
N.C. Environmental Defense Fund
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company
Duke, University, Department of Geology
UNC-Chapel Hill Library
N.C. Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development, Library
UNC-Wilmington Randall Library
N.C. State Library, Documents Branch
Law Library, Wilmington
Federal Maritime Commission
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Date: September 15, 1989
To: Bill Mills
Planning Branch
From: Don Safe
James H. Gregson 3kfv
Wilmington Regional Office
Through: Preston Howard Wilmington Regional O AO
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SEP 1989

Subject: Regional Office Review and Recommendations
Application for Permit for Excavation and/or Fill
Project # 8909-G
A-95/EIS/401 Review Core Creek Bridge Replacement
Carteret County
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Wilmington District COE proposes to
replace the existing swing-span bridge over Core Creek/AIWW with
a high level fixed span bridge. 9.5 acres of forested wetlands
will be filled for the bridge approaches, and approximately 0.1
acres of wetlands will be filled for the footings.
ADJACENT WATER BODY: Core Creek
CLASSIFICATION: SA
STATUS: CLOSED
The project has been reviewed to determine impacts to water
quality. The following comments have been provided.
1. The project will require a 401 Water Quality Certification.
2. The project should use BMP's for control of stormwater
runoff in accordance with 15 NCAC 2H .1000.
3. A detailed wetland mitigation plan should be submitted the
the division for review prior to issuance of a 401
certification.
JHG:8909-G.SEP
cc: Melba McGee
WiRO, CF

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
PUBLIC NOTICE
CESAW-PD-89-16-0008
CORE CREEK BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NORTH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY 101
CARTERET COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
August 15, 1989
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The Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers, Wilmington, North Carolina,
proposes to replace the existing Core Creek bridge (figure 1) with a high
level bridge along a new alignment. The replacement project was authorized by
the River and Harbor Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-611) because of unsafe operating
conditions associated with structural deterioration and narrow roadway,
traffic delays, and high operation and maintenance costs. Construction of the
approach roads for the new bridge will require the placement of fill material
within forested wetlands.
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), Core Creek Bridge Replacement,
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Bridge, Carteret County, North Carolina, dated
August 1989, has been prepared and is being circulated for a 45 day review
period concurrent with this public notice. Comments can be provided on the
DEIS and/or the public notice.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed alignment leaves NC 101 at a point approximately 4100 feet west
of the AIWW, crosses the AIWW` approximately 900 feet south of the existing
bridge, and reconnects with NC 101 approximately 3000 feet east of the
waterway (figure 2). The total length of the alignment is 7500 feet with 2700
feet of approach on the west side, 1800 feet of approach on the east side, and
3000 feet of bridge. Bridge approaches on each side of the waterway will
require the placement of approximately 300,000 cubic yards of fill. Fill
height at the bridge abutments will be approximately 30 feet on the west side
and 40 feet on the east side of the AIWW with a width of 220 feet to 280
feet, respectively. Fill width will taper down as the alignment approaches NC
101.

Right of way widths will vary from 360 feet at the highest point of the
approach fills to 140 feet at the connections with NC 101. Additional right
of way will be required for two lane connector roads at each end of'the
alignment. The connector roads will facilitate local access to the lnew road
and access within the community.
The proposed replacement structure will be a 300' long two-lane, high level,
fixed-span bridge with a 65-foot vertical clearance over the AIWW and a
minimum of 120-foot horizontal navigational clearance. It would be composed
of 8" thick concrete deck, 32110" wide supported by pre-stressed concrete
girders 90' to 150' in length. Twin square column concrete piers atop
concrete piles form the foundation. Two bridge pier footings and a fender
system will be constructed in the AIWW. The material for the 28' by 20'
footings include, for each footing, 40 concrete piles (20" square by 65'
long), sheet pile for the coffer cell, and 200 cubic yards of cast in place
reinforced concrete. The fender system will be constructed with steel piles
and timber bumpers (located out of the water). A total of 28 bridge piers and
footings will be constructed on land. The material for the 16' by 20'
footings include, for each footing, 20 concrete piles (20" square by 65' long)
and 45 cubic yards of reinforced concrete.
There will be two borrow sites and each would require approximately125 acres
of land to accommodate the borrow pit and the area needed to dry material and
to place overburden material removed from the borrow pits and road alignment
that is unsuitable for fill (figure 2 and figure 3). The borrow pits will be
irregular in shape with a shallow near shore zone and gently sloping bottom.
Construction is estimated to take 2.5 years and is presently scheduled to
begin in December 1990. Land for the alignment and borrow is scheduled to be
purchased beginning in March 1990. The existing bridge and roadway will be
maintained during the construction of the new roadway and bridge so that
traffic will not be disrupted. When the new road is completed, the existing
bridge and piers will be removed and disposed of in an approved disposal area.
The placement of fill for the roadways could occur anytime during the 2.5 year
construction period.
ENVIRONNENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Environmental impacts associated with the construction of the proposed bridge
and roadways are discussed in the previously referenced DEIS, Core Creek
Bridge, dated August 1989. This document is currently out for public review.
A Section 404 (b)(1) (P.L. 95-217) evaluation has been prepared for he
placement of fill material in waters of the U.S., including wetlands and is
included in the DEIS. Approximately 9.5 acres of forested wetlands would_be
filled for the approach roadways and access roads. An additional .1 acre of
forested wetlands would be filled for bridge piers, and 1200 square feet of
estuarine bottom would be filled for bridge piers. Bridge piers are covered
by Nationwide Permit, 33 CFR 330.5(a) (15).
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A Section 401 (P.L. 95-217) Water Quality Certificate is currently being
requested from the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
A list of Federally listed endangered, threatened and threatened (similarity
of appearance) species that could occur within the project area was provided
by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pursuant to the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended. The proposed project is not expected to have an adverse
effect on any species currently listed.
In accordance with the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, the
proposed project has been evaluated and judged to be consistent with the
approved Coastal Management Program of the State of North Carolina. State
review of this determination is being conducted in conjunction with review of
the DEIS.
An archaeological investigation was conducted within the proposed alignment
and borrow sites and no significant properties were found. The existing
bridge, which will be removed, may be eligible for the National Register of
Historic Places because of its engineering significance and association with
the history of the AIWW. The results of the survey have been coordinated with
the State Historic Preservation Officer.
The proposed project is in compliance with Executive Order 11988, (Flood Plain
Management), dated May 24, 1977. There are no practicable alternatives to
constructing the roadway and bridge in the floodplain.
The proposed project has been evaluated and judged to be in compliance with
Executive Order 11990 (Protection of Wetlands). The placement of fill
material associated with road construction will have an adverse impact on
forested wetlands. This is considered to be a significant loss and will be
mitigated in-kind through land acquisition and preservation of forested
wetlands. Several alternative plans for the bridge replacement were developed
and are presented in the DEIS. There are no practicable alternatives that
have less impacts on wetlands (the selected plan has the least impact on
wetlands).
Five primary residences and 3 secondary residences will be displaced by the
proposed project. Approximately 2.5 acres of agricultural lands will be lost.
No businesses will be displaced. All affected residents and property owners
will be paid fair market values for their property and offered relocation
assistance from the Corps of Engineers.
The decision whether to perform this work will be based on an evaluation of
the probable impact, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity on
the public interest. That decision will reflect the national concern for both
protection and utilization of important resources. The benefit which
reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced
against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors which may be
relevant to the proposal will be considered, including the cumulative effect
thereof; among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general
environmental concerns, wetlands, historic properties, fish and wildlife
values, flood hazards, flood plain values, land use, navigation, shoreline
erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water
quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs,
considerations of property ownership, and in general, the needs and welfare of
the people.
Any person who has an interest which may be affected by the proposed work may
request a public hearing. The request must be submitted in wiitin to the
District Engineer within 30 days of the date of this notice and mu t clearly
set forth the interest which may be affected and the manner in whi h the
interest may be affected by this activity. In order for such a re uest to be
given appropriate consideration, it should be mailed or delivered the U.S.
Army Engineer District, Wilmington, Post Office Box 1890, Wilmingt;, North
Carolina 28402-1890, in time to be received on or before October 5,1, 1989. All
correspondence should refer to the title, number, and date of this notice.
A list of Federal, State, and local agencies with whom this pro,jectl is being
coordinated is attached.
If you have any questions concerning the matter, please contact Mr.'Coleman
Long, Environmental Resources Branch, at the above address or by telephone at
[phone].
Thomas C. Suer Yn
Lieutenant Colonel,
Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
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AGENCIES AND INTEREST GROUPS RECEIVING THE PUBLIC NO'T'ICE
N.C. Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of Economics, Environment & Policy Review
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Environmental Quality
Finance Office, Carteret County
Carteret County Commissioners
County Manager, Carteret County
Carteret News Times
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
U.S. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce
Center for Environmental Health
National Marine Fisheries Service
N.C. State Clearinghouse
U.S. Department of Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fifth Coast Guard District
Conservation Council of North Carolina
N.C. Chapter, Sierra Club
Cape Fear Group Sierra Club
Sierra Club, Raleigh
Izaac Walton League
Federal Highway Administration
National Audubon Society
N.C. Wildlife Federation
Endangered Species Field Office, Asheville
National Wildlife Federation
Soil Conservation Service, USDA
Department of Energy, Environmental Compliance w
Cape Fear Community College
N.C. Environmental Defense Fund
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company
Duke, University, Department of Geology
UNC-Chapel Hill Library
N.C. Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development, Library
UNC-Wilmington Randall Library
N.C. State Library, Documents Branch
Law Library, Wilmington
Federal Maritime Commission
DI M10N OY ENVIRONMENTAL AMNAUEAIEN'/
Office of Director 0
Attached is referred to:
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for signature by the:
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Secretary _ Asst. Secretary _ Asst. Director
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referred by:
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In taking action, coordinate efforts with
_ Please review attached and give me your comments by
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
JUN 22 1990 WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
MARONKNTALMANAGEMEWtMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
Raleigh, NG June 19, 1990
IN REPLY REFER TO
Planning Division
Dr. George Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Dr. Everett:
Enclosed is an amendment to an Application for Water Quality
Certification, pursuant to Section 401 of Public Law 95-217, for
the placement of fill material in forested wetlands and the Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway (Adams Creek Canal), Carteret County, North
Carolina. The original application, which was submitted to your
office on August 15, 1989, has been modified to reflect changes
in the project (primarily in the size of borrow areas). A Water
Quality Certificate was never received for this project.
The fill is associated with the construction of a high-level,
fixed-span bridge and approach roadways to replace the existing
Core Creek swing-span bridge. A Draft Environmental Impact
Statement, Core Creek Bridge Replacement, Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway Bridge, Carteret County, North Carolina, was circulated
for review in August 1989. The Final Environmental Impact State-
ment is being circulated in June 1990.
Should you have
please contact Mr.
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any questions concerning the application,
Coleman Long, Environmental Resources Branch,
Sincerely,
Thomas C. Sue ann
Lieutenant Colonel,
Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
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Enclosure

APPLICATION FOR WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
SPATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DATE: June 19, 1990
NAME: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL: Thomas C. Suermann
Lieutenant Colonel,
Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
PROJECT NAME: Core Creek Bridge Replacement, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
Bridge, Carteret County, North Carolina
NA'YURE OF ACTIVITY: Placement of fill material in forested wetlands and in
the AIWW channel associated with the construction of
roadway and bridge.
DISCHARGE OF: Fill Material
PROPOSED ACTIVITY TO BEGIN: Presently scheduled to begin December 1990
LOCATION OF DISCHARGE:
Municipality: None
County: Carteret
Drainage Basin: White Oak River
Receiving Waters: AIWW-Adams Creck Canal and forested wetlands
Point of Discharge: In AIWW - 900 feet south of the existing bridge.
In wetlands - along bridge/approach alignment and
within borrow sites.
NATURE OF RECEIVING WATERS:
Type: AIWW (land cut - canal), Forested wetlands (pine plantation and
pine/hardwood)
Nature: Brackish (AIWW)
Direction of Flow: Varies north and south (AIWW)
DESCRIPTION OF TREATMENT FACILITIES, IF ANY, PRIOR TO DISCHARGE INTO
RECEIVING WATERS: None
TYPE OF DISCHARGE INCLUDING CHEMICAL COMPOSITION QUANTITY FREQUENCY
TEMPERATURE AND KINDS, AND QUANTITIES OF POLLUTANTS OR CONTAMINANTS:
Material will be placed in the AIWW for two bridge pier footings and a
fender system. This material will cover, approximately 1800 square feet of
channel bottom. The material for the 28' by 20' footings include, for each
footing, 35 concrete piles (20" square by 60' long), sheet pile for the
coffer cell, and 200 cubic yards of cast in place reinforced concrete. The
fender system will be constructed with steel piles and timber bumpers
(located out of the water). Following opening of the new bridge, the
existing bridge, bridge footings, and fender system will be removed.
Material will be placed in forested wetlands, within the proposed alignment
and borrow sites, for 14 bridge pier footings, approach fill, and temporary
storage. The material for the footings include concrete piles (20" square
by 50' long) and reinforced concrete. The footings will fill approximately
0.1 acre of pine dominated wetlands. Approximately 300,000 cubic yards of
fine sands to silty clays will be removed from two nearby borrow sites for
construction of the bridge approaches. A total of approximately 9.5 acres
of forested wetlands will be filled for the bridge approaches (3.5 acres
pine and 6.0 acres of pine/hardwoods).
An unspecified area within the proposed borrow sites will be affected by the
placement of overburden material from the alignment and borrow pit, the
placement of fill material for drying (before hauling to the alignment),
construction of internal access roads, and the operation of tree cutting and
earth moving equipment. The borrow sites, a 52 acre site on the west side
of the AIWW and a 82 acre site on the east side of the AIWW, are located on
lands that are dedicated to loblolly pine plantation (monotypic stands) and
are owned by Weyerhaeuser Company. The sites have been ditched and
partially drained and are harvested on 20-30 year cycles. Although both
sites have a high water table and are classified as palustrine forested
wetlands (,jurisdictional wetlands under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
of 1977, as amended), their value has been drastically reduced by intensive
management and drainage. Use of the sites for borrow material will create a
ponded area that could offer valuable aquatic habitat within the pine
plantation community.
The material is not considered to be contaminated or polluted. The
placement of fill is a one time event and is presently expected to occur
beginning in December 1990 and continue for approximately 2.5 years. The
loss of forested wetlands will be mitigated in-kind through land acquisition
and restoration of forested wetlands.
PROJECTED FUTURE VARIATIONS IN THE NATURE OF THE DISCHARGE:
None
TYPE, DIAMETER OR CROSS-SECTION AND LENGTH OF CONVEYANCE OF DISCHARGE:
Fill material will be removed from the borrow areas by dragline. It will be
placed within the borrow area rights-of-way for drying and then transported
by earth-moving vehicles to the fill site.
NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ADJOINING RIPARIAN OWNERS:
Unknown
I certify that all information contained herein or in support thereof is
true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Lawrence . Saunders
Chief, Planning Division
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Thomas C. Suer ann
Lieutenant Colonel,
Corps of Engineers
District Engineer