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Home My WebLink About20190089 Ver 1_Bridge #83, Letter_20190116�^rE \ � OA y � � �`�'� ,} y`1i �,� yr� •� �. ,�� : �� TATE OF NORTH CAR�LINA DE�'ARTTMEENT E)F TRANSPORTATIOI� RoY eooPE� fiOVFRNOR January 16, 2019 Mr. Steve Kichefski U. S. Army Carps of Engineers Asheville Regulatory Fze�d Office 151 Patton Avenue, Room 2�$ Asheville, NC 2$8Q1-5006 Subject: Naiionwide Permit #14 JAMES H. TROGDO�i, III S£CRr,TARY Replace Bridge #83 with N�w Bridge Watauga Co�znty, North Carolina Project Number: 17BP.11.R.118 (DWR Pe�-n�►it Fee $575) Dear Mr. Kichefski: The Not�h Caralina I3epartment of Taransportation is scheduled ta replace Eridge #83 on SR 1340 with a new brzdge in the sam� loeation. The existing brid�e is a 19' Iong x 18' wide timber bridge with t�mber joists built in 1965. T�e praposed bridge is 30' la�g x 2$' wide with prestressed cancrete cored slahs. An on-site detour will be used d�ring construction by installing twa temporary 60" CSPs just upstream of the bridge. Due to the realignment of a nearby drivEway, a short stream reloeation of a UT in the driveway ditch lin.e will be needed. Stream impacts are tabulated below. �tream Impacts: Station Existing Praposed Temparary �iprap Total Impacts at Numbe� Structure Size Structure D�wa#ering Impacts �his Statian Temp. Detour None 2 2$' x 60" 28' 0 28' Bank Stabilization 9� � 95 � Stream Relocation 107' Total Pro'ect im acts 230' .L1ailing Address: NC DEPA1tTM�N"I` OF TAANSPOItTAFION DIVTSION E 1 $O] S'1'A'1ESVLLLE ROAD NQKTH W[LKES€30R0. NC28659 Telephone: (336) 667-911 l Fax: {336) 667-4549 Customer Seiroice: 1-877-368-4)68 Website: www_ncdoteov Mr. Steve Kichefski Watauga Br�dge #83 on SIt 1340 January I6, 2019 Please note that water is x�.uini_ng in the ditcl� line along SR 1340 in the southern quadrant of the bridge. This water is entering the d.itch fram a small pipe south of the projec# limits. The arigin is an underdrain system in the back yard of an adjacent property owner. This featwre was deerned not �urisdictional. Construction of this praject will require impacts to waters of the United States in the New River Basin. The existing bridge crosses the North Fork New River (Class: C; Trout, ORV�. The project is lacated within a trout watershed. This project does not drain to designated critical habitat for the elk toe musse�. This project was reviewed far the presence of threatened and endangered species in the field and I have also included a query of the NCNHP database. Based on the project axea rnapped with my request, the database search indicates that there are na records of any federally listed threatened ar endangered species within the project limits. The stream relocation will hawever cIip the corner of Elk Knob State Park. Our staff will coardinate with the State Property Office to resoive thi� issue during the right-of vcray phase. There wili be 0.02 acres of tree ciearing at the praject laca��on due ta cut and fiil work. The NLEB is listed as a protected species in #his county but the project does not fall within fl.2S miles af a.ny red HCTC identified in the SLOPES spelled out in the Nationwide Pertnit Regional. Conditions. We do not anticipate any impact to any other federally Iisted species_ No archaeological resources or historic praperties will �ie affected by this project (see attached). The project impacts are not signif cant in nature and should nat alter the best usage for this streazn. All appropriate BMPs will be �sed during construction. Attached is a Preconstructian Notification Form, plan. ,sheets, and a marked topagraphy map. By copy of this electronic letter, it is requested Yha� the Division of Waier Resources, 401/Wetlands Urut, issue the appropriate permit for construction of this project. It is requested that any comments relatec� to the 401 certif catian be electronically forwarded directly to me with a copy sent to the US Army Corps of Engineers. By copy of this letter, it is requested that Mrs. Marla Chambers, Mountain Region Coordinator, with the North Caralina Wilcllife Resources Cnmznission comment directly to you concarning the 404 Nataonwide Permzt application with a copy sent to rne. We would like to begin construction as soon as possible. If further infonnation is required, please let me know. Your early review and consideration will be appreciated. Sincerely, Heath Slaugk�ter Division Environmental Officer Mr. Steve Kichefski Watauga Bridge #83 on SA 1340 January 16, 2019 Enclosures cc: Marla Chambers, NCWRC Amy Chapman, D�visian of Water Quality Dave Wanucha, Division of Water Quality 7oe Laws, PE, Division Bridge Program Ma.�ager Mark Johnson, Di�ision Bridge Progrant Teclznician Heath Slaughter, Division Environmental Officer Tadd Hiatt, Roac�side Envixonmental Field Operations Engineer