North Pembroke Road Bridge Replacement Project NHDES Standard Dredge and Fill Permit Application October 17, 2020 Prepared by: Manchester, NH Prepared for: City of Concord, Concord, New Hampshire Town of Pembroke, Pembroke, New Hampshire North Pembroke Road Bridge Replacement Project NHDES Standard Dredge and Fill Permit Application This page is intentionally left blank. ii | October 17, 2020 North Pembroke Road Bridge Replacement Project NHDES Standard Dredge and Fill Permit Application Contents NHDES Standard Dredge and Fill Wetlands Permit Application Form Wetlands Permit Application – Attachment A Supplemental Narrative 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 2 2 Site Description and Existing Conditions ............................................................................................ 2 2.1 North Pembroke Road Bridge No. 183/156 .............................................................................. 2 2.2 North Pembroke Road ............................................................................................................... 3 3 Proposed Project Description .............................................................................................................. 3 4 Impact Analysis, Mitigation and Best Management Practices ............................................................ 5 4.1 Proposed Impacts ..................................................................................................................... 5 4.2 Mitigation and Best Management Practices .............................................................................. 6 5 Natural Resource Descriptions ........................................................................................................... 6 5.1 Soils ........................................................................................................................................... 7 5.2 Wetlands and Surface Waters .................................................................................................. 7 5.2.1 Soucook River and Hydraulics Assessment ................................................................ 8 5.2.2 Wetlands and Vernal Pools .......................................................................................... 9 5.3 Floodplains and Floodways ....................................................................................................... 9 5.4 Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Species ......................................................................... 10 5.4.1 State-Listed Species .................................................................................................. 10 5.4.2 Federally-Listed Species ............................................................................................ 11 5.5 Wildlife Action Plan .................................................................................................................. 13 5.6 Invasive Species ..................................................................................................................... 13 5.7 Historical and Archaeological Resources ................................................................................ 13 6 Stream Crossings (Env-Wt 900) ....................................................................................................... 14 7 Literature Cited .................................................................................................................................. 20 Figures Figure 1 .......................................................................................................................... USGS Location Map Figure 2 .................................................................................... NHF&G Wildlife Action Plan Ranked Habitat Appendices Appendix A Wetland Permitting Plans Appendix B Representative Site Photos Appendix C Wetland Description and Functions and Values Assessment Appendix D Preliminary Hydrologic/Hydraulic and Scour Analysis North Pembroke Road over Soucook River Appendix E NHDES Stream Crossing Worksheet Appendix F Endangered Species Review Appendix G Brookfloater Mussel Study Report Appendix H Section 106 Cultural Resources Memorandum of Effect October 17, 2020 | iii North Pembroke Road Bridge Replacement Project NHDES Standard Dredge and Fill Permit Application Appendix I Tax Maps and Abutter Information Appendix J Appendix B New Hampshire General Permits (GPs) Required Information and Corps Secondary Impacts Checklist and Supplemental Narrative Appendix K NHB and NHF&G Correspondence Appendix L Construction Sequence Narrative iv | October 17, 2020 North Pembroke Road Bridge Replacement Project NHDES Standard Dredge and Fill Permit Application List of Acronyms BMP Best Management Practice BOE Bureau of Environment ESA Endangered Species Act ESI Environmental Solutions & Innovations, Inc. FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency FHWA Federal Highway Administration GP General Permit gpm gallons per minute HDR HDR Engineering, Inc. Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analyses Preliminary Hydrologic/Hydraulic and Scour Analysis North Pembroke Road over Soucook River IPaC Information for Planning and Conservation NHB New Hampshire Natural Heritage Bureau NHDOT New Hampshire Department of Transportation NHF&G New Hampshire Fish and Game Department NHI Northstar Hydro, Inc. NLEB northern long-eared bat NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service NWI National Wetland Inventory MSL mean-sea-level USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service RPR Request for Project Review RSA Revised Statutes Annotated SAV submerged aquatic vegetation SWPPP Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan TES TES Environmental Consultants, LLC WAP Wildlife Action Plan October 17, 2020 | v North Pembroke Road Bridge Replacement Project NHDES Standard Dredge and Fill Permit Application This page is intentionally left blank. vi | October 17, 2020 North Pembroke Road Bridge Replacement Project NHDES Standard Dredge and Fill Permit Application NHDES Standard Dredge and Fill Wetlands Permit Application Form October 17, 2020 | 1 NHDES‐W‐06‐012 STANDARD DREDGE AND FILL WETLANDS PERMIT APPLICATION Water Division/Land Resources Management Wetlands Bureau Check the Status of your Application RSA/Rule: RSA 482‐A/Env‐Wt 100‐900 APPLICANT’S NAME: City of Concord TOWN NAME: Concord & Pembroke File No.: Administrative Administrative Administrative Check No.: Use Use Use Only Only Only Amount: Initials: A person may request a waiver of the requirements in Rules Env‐Wt 100‐900 to accommodate situations where strict adherence to the requirements would not be in the best interest of the public or the environment but is still in compliance with RSA 482‐A. A person may also request a waiver of the standards for existing dwellings over water pursuant to RSA 482‐A:26, III(b). For more information, please consult the Waiver Request Form. SECTION 1 ‐ REQUIRED PLANNING FOR ALL PROJECTS (Env‐Wt 306.05; RSA 482‐A:3, I(d)(2)) Please use the Wetland Permit Planning Tool (WPPT), the Natural Heritage Bureau (NHB) DataCheck Tool, the Aquatic Restoration Mapper, or other sources to assist in identifying key features such as: priority resource areas (PRAs), protected species or habitats, coastal areas, designated rivers, or designated prime wetlands. Has the required planning been completed? Yes No Does the property contain a PRA? If yes, provide the following information: Yes No Does the project qualify for an Impact Classification Adjustment (e.g. NH Fish and Game Department (NHF&G) and NHB agreement for a classification downgrade) or a Project‐Type Yes No Exception (e.g. Maintenance or Statutory Permit‐by‐Notification (SPN) project)? See Env‐Wt 407.02 and Env‐Wt 407.04. Protected species or habitat? o If yes, species or habitat name(s): Brook Floater; Wild Lupine Yes No o NHB Project ID #: NHB20‐1607 Bog? Yes No Floodplain wetland contiguous to a tier 3 or higher watercourse? Yes No Designated prime wetland or duly‐established 100‐foot buffer? Yes No Sand dune, tidal wetland, tidal water, or undeveloped tidal buffer zone? Yes No Is the property within a Designated River corridor? If yes, provide the following information: Yes No Name of Local River Management Advisory Committee (LAC): A copy of the application was sent to the LAC on Month: Day: Year: [email protected] or (603) 271‐2147 NHDES Wetlands Bureau, 29 Hazen Drive, PO Box 95, Concord, NH 03302‐0095 www.des.nh.gov 2020‐05 Page 1 of 7 NHDES‐W‐06‐012 For dredging projects, is the subject property contaminated? Yes No If yes, list contaminant: Is there potential to impact impaired waters, class A waters, or outstanding resource waters? Yes No For stream crossing projects, provide watershed size (see WPPT or Stream Stats): 82.7 square miles SECTION 2 ‐ PROJECT DESCRIPTION (Env‐Wt 311.04(i)) Provide a brief description of the project and the purpose of the project, outlining the scope of work to be performed and whether impacts are temporary or permanent. DO NOT reply “See attached"; please use the space provided below. The City of Concord and the Town of Pembroke are proposing to replace the North Pembroke Road Bridge that crosses over the Soucook River in Concord and Pembroke, NH. The project includes a complete bridge replacement on the existing roadway alignment under a full bridge closure. The replacement structure is a single span prestressed concrete box