NWO 2008 02999 MTH COMBINED 20210421 Verify NWP14_0001.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DISTRICT

HELENA REGULATORY OFFICE

10 WEST 15TH STREET, SUITE 2200

HELENA, MONTANA 59626

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF

Printed on Recycled Paper

April 21, 2021

Subject: Glacier National Park – Ten Bridge Repair Projects – Multiple Creeks;

National Park Service, Glacier National Park Attn: Mr. Jim Foster Post Office Box 128 West Glacier, Montana 59936

Dear Mr. Foster:

We are responding to your request for Nationwide Permit (NWP) verification for the ten separate bridge repair projects.

Specifically, you requested authorization for the following work in waters of the U.S.:

Location 1 USACE project number NWO-2008-02999-MTH is located at Akokala Creek Bridge at Latitude 48.788344°, Longitude -114.285151°, on Akokala Creek, within Section 22, Township 35 N, Range 21 W, near the village of Polebridge, Flathead County, Montana.

Work Item 1a

Permanently impact 35 linear feet (LF) of both banks and a total of approximately 595 square feet (SF) below the ordinary highwater mark (OHWM) of Akokala Creek using 82 cubic yards (CY) of class 5 riprap and boulders as revetments along both bridge abutments.

Work Item 1b

Temporarily impact 3,854 SF below the OHWM of Akokala Creek using a 95-foot long bypass pipe, 8 CY of gravel berm bags, and fish screens on the upstream and downstream of the bypass pipe for temporary dewatering of the work area. All material will be removed when construction is complete.

Location 2 USACE project number NWO-2006-90774-MTH is located at the Anaconda Creek Bridge at Latitude 48.665381°, Longitude -114.113497°, on Anaconda Creek, within Section 36, Township 34 N, Range 20 W, near the village of Polebridge, Flathead County, Montana.

Work Item 2a

Permanently impact 2 SF below the OHWM of Anaconda creek using two 12-inch round steel piles to replace two existing timber wingwall piles on the bridge structure.

Work Item 2b

Temporarily impact 5,543 SF below the OHWM of Anaconda Creek as well as 1,938 SF of wetland for a temporary stream bypass system for dewatering using an 85-foot long bypass pipe, 60 CY of gravel berm bags, -2-and fish screens on the upstream and downstream of the bypass pipe. All material will be removed when construction is complete.

Location 3 USACE project number NWO-2021-00604-MTH is located at the Appistoki Creek Bridge at Latitude 48.485456°, Longitude -113.367603°, on Appistoki Creek, within Section 36, Township 32 N, Range 14 W, near the village of Kiowa, Glacier County, Montana.

Work Item 3a

Permanently impact 33 LF of both banks and 1,314 SF below the OHWM of Appistoki Creek using 24 CY of concrete, 93 CY of native streambed material removed and reinstalled, 17 CY of streambed mixture, and 32 CY of 18 to 24-inch boulders for the revetments at the bridge corners.

Work Item 3b

Temporarily impact 2,727 SF below the OHWM of Appistoki Creek for a temporary stream bypass system for dewatering the construction area using a 100-foot long bypass pipe, 33 CY of gravel berm bags, and fish screens on the upstream and downstream of the bypass pipe. All material will be removed when construction is complete.

Location 4 USACE project number NWO-2021-00606-MTH is located at the Bowman Creek Bridge at Latitude 48.785949°, Longitude -114.280765°, on Bowman Creek, within Section 22, Township 35 N, Range 21 W, near the village of Polebridge, Flathead County, Montana.

Work Item 4a

Permanently impact 2 SF below the OHWM of Bowman Creek using two 12-inch round steel piles to replace two existing timber piles on the bridge structure.

Work Item 4b

Temporarily impact 8,004 SF below the OHWM of Bowman Creek for a temporary stream bypass system for dewatering the construction area using a 103-foot long bypass pipe, 52 CY of gravel berm bags, and fish screens on the upstream and downstream of the bypass pipe. All material will be removed when construction is complete.

Location 5 USACE project number NWO-2021-00611-MTH is located at the Camas Creek Bridge at Latitude 48.624173°, Longitude -114.028307°, on Camas Creek, within Section 15, Township 33 N, Range 19 W, near the village of West Glacier, Flathead County, Montana.

Work Item 5a

Permanently impact 40 LF on both banks, 575 SF below the OHWM of Camas Creek, and 6 SF of palustrine emergent wetland using 43 CY of gabion baskets and class II riprap along the bridge abutments.

Work Item 5b

Temporarily impact 6,100 SF below the OHWM of Camas Creek and 316 SF of palustrine emergent wetland for a temporary stream bypass system for dewatering the construction area using a 100-foot long bypass pipe, 43 CY of gravel berm bags, and fish screens on the upstream and downstream of the bypass pipe. All material will be removed when construction is complete.

Location 6 USACE project number NWO-2021-00612-MTH is located at the Fish Creek Bridge at Latitude 48.549718°, Longitude -113.985085°, on Fish Creek, within Section 11, Township 32 N, Range 19 W, near the village of West Glacier, Flathead County, Montana.

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Work Item 6a

Permanently impact 40 LF on both banks and 709 SF below the OHWM of Fish Creek using 74 CY of class 6 riprap and 23 CY of class 2 riprap along the existing piers.

Work Item 6b

Temporarily impact 3,476 SF below the OHWM of Fish Creek for a temporary stream bypass system for dewatering the construction area using a 118-foot long bypass pipe, 9 CY of gravel berm bags, and fish screens on the upstream and downstream of the bypass pipe. All material will be removed when construction is complete.

Location 7 USACE project number NWO-2021-00614-MTH is located at the Ford Creek Bridge at Latitude 48.874037°, Longitude -114.360030°, on Ford Creek, within Section 19, Township 36 N, Range 21 W, near the village of Polebridge, Flathead County, Montana.

Work Item 7a

Permanently impact 52 LF on both banks and 521 SF below the OHWM of Ford Creek using 77 CY of class 5 riprap along the existing piers.

Work Item 7b

Temporarily impact 1,742 SF below the OHWM of Ford Creek for a temporary stream bypass system for dewatering the construction area using a 80-foot long bypass pipe, 13 CY of gravel berm bags, and fish screens on the upstream and downstream of the bypass pipe. All material will be removed when construction is complete.

Location 8 USACE project number NWO-2021-00615-MTH is located at the Kintla Creek Bridge at Latitude 48.917007°, Longitude -114.368647°, on Kintla Creek, within Section 1, Township 36 N, Range 22 W, near the village of Polebridge, Flathead County, Montana.

Work Item 8a

Permanently impact 1 SF below the OHWM of Kintla Creek by replacing one timber piling with one 12-inch steel pile.

Work Item 8b

Temporarily impact 8,528 SF below the OHWM of Kintla Creek for a temporary stream bypass system for dewatering the construction area using a 83-foot long bypass pipe, 60 CY of gravel berm bags, and fish screens on the upstream and downstream of the bypass pipe. All material will be removed when construction is complete.

Location 9 USACE project number NWO-2019-01322-MTM is located at the Logging Creek Bridge at Latitude 48.698568°, Longitude -114.192959°, on Logging Creek, within Section 20, Township 34 N, Range 20 W, near the village of Polebridge, Flathead County, Montana.

Work Item 9a

Permanently impact 3 SF below the OHWM of Logging Creek and 1 SF of wetland by replacing four timber pilings with four 12-inch steel piles.

Work Item 9b

Temporarily impact 6,122 SF below the OHWM of Logging Creek and 858 SF of wetland for a temporary stream bypass system for dewatering the construction area using a 81-foot long bypass pipe, 51 CY of gravel berm bags, and fish screens on the upstream and downstream of the bypass pipe. All material will be removed when construction is complete.

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Location

USACE project number NWO-2021-00620-MTH is located at the Quartz Creek Bridge at Latitude 48.722573°, Longitude -114.226154°, on Quartz Creek, within Section 7, Township 34 N, Range 20 W, near the village of Polebridge, Flathead County, Montana.

Work Item 10a

Permanently impact 1 SF below the OHWM of Quartz Creek by replacing one timber piling with one 12-inch steel pile.

Work Item 10b

Temporarily impact 3,675 SF below the OHWM of Quartz Creek and 3,205 SF of wetland for a temporary stream bypass system for dewatering the construction area using a 70-foot long bypass pipe, 61 CY of gravel berm bags, and fish screens on the upstream and downstream of the bypass pipe. All material will be removed when construction is complete.

Work Item c.

The work at all ten projects will be completed as detailed in the ten joint application received on March 30, 2021, submitted by Mr. Jeff Gray, Otak, on behalf of the applicant.

Under the authority of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), DA permits are required for the discharge of fill material into waters of the U.S. Waters of the U.S.

include the area below the ordinary highwater mark of stream channels and lakes, or ponds connected to the tributary system, and wetlands adjacent to these waters.

Isolated waters and wetlands, as well as man-made channels, may be waters of the U.S. in certain circumstances, which must be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Based on the information you provided, the proposed ten projects activities:

1. NWO-2008-02999-MTH: Permanently affecting approximately 595 square feet and temporarily impacting approximately 3,854 square feet of Akokala Creek;

2. NWO-2006-90774-MTH: Permanently affecting approximately 2 square feet of

Anaconda Creek, temporarily impacting approximately 5,543 square feet of Anaconda Creek and 1,938 square feet of palustrine scrub-shrub wetland;

3. NWO-2021-00604-MTH: Permanently affecting approximately 1,314 square feet and temporarily affecting approximately 2,727 square feet of Appistoki Creek;

4. NWO-2021-00606-MTH: Permanently affecting approximately 2 square feet and temporarily affecting approximately 8,004 square feet of Bowman Creek;

5. NWO-2021-00611-MTH: Permanently affecting approximately 575 square feet of

Camas Creek and 6 square feet of palustrine emergent wetland as well as temporarily affecting approximately 6,100 square feet of Camas Creek and 316 square feet of palustrine emergent wetland;

6. NWO-2021-00612-MTH: Permanently affecting approximately 709 square feet and temporary affecting approximately 3,476 square feet of Fish Creek;

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7. NWO-2021-00614-MTH: Permanently affecting approximately 521 square feet and temporarily impacting approximately 1,742 square feet of Ford Creek;

8. NWO-2021-00615-MTH: Permanently affecting approximately 1 square foot and temporarily impacting approximately 8,528 square feet of Kintla Creek;

9. NWO-2019-01322-MTM: Permanently affecting approximately 3 square feet of

Logging Creek and 1 square foot of palustrine scrub-shrub wetland and temporarily impacting approximately 6,122 square feet of Logging Creek and 858 square feet of palustrine scrub-shrub wetland;

10. NWO-2021-00620-MTH: Permanently affecting approximately 1 square foot of

Quartz Creek and temporarily impacting approximately 3,675 square feet of Quartz Creek and 3,205 square feet of palustrine scrub-shrub wetland;

are authorized by NWP 14 Linear Transportation Projects, found in the January 6, 2017, Federal Register (82 FR 1860), Reissuance of Nationwide Permits. Enclosed is a fact sheet that fully describes this NWP and lists the General and Regional Conditions that must be adhered to for this authorization to remain valid. Please note that deviations from the original plans and specifications of your project could require additional authorization from this office.

You are responsible for ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the NWP. If a contractor or other authorized representative will be conducting work on your behalf it is strongly recommended that they be provided a copy of this letter and the enclosed conditions. Failure to comply with the General and Regional Conditions of this NWP may result in the suspension or revocation of your authorization and may be subject to appropriate enforcement action.

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has provided the enclosed CWA

Section 401 water quality certification for this NWP which includes General Conditions, all of which must be complied with for that certification to remain valid. This does not eliminate the need to obtain other permits that may be required by that agency.

This verification is valid until March 18, 2022, when the existing NWPs are scheduled to be modified, reissued, or revoked. Furthermore, if you commence or are under contract to commence this activity before the date that the relevant NWP is modified, reissued or revoked, you will have twelve (12) months from the date of the modification, reissuance or revocation of the NWP to complete the activity under the present terms and conditions unless discretionary authority has been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify, suspend, or revoke the authorization in accordance with 33 CFR 330.4(e) and 33 CFR 330.5 (c) or (d). Activities completed under the

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In compliance with General Condition 30, we have enclosed a "compliance certification" form, which must be signed and returned within 30 days of completion of the project, including any required mitigation. Your signature on this form certifies that you have completed the work in accordance with the terms and conditions of the NWP.

The Omaha District, Regulatory Branch is committed to providing quality and timely service to our customers. In an effort to improve customer service, please take a moment to complete our Customer Service Survey found on our website at:

https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.mil/customer-service-survey/ If you do not have Internet access, you may call and request a paper copy of the survey that you can complete and return to us by mail or fax.

Please refer to identification numbers identified above in any correspondence concerning these projects. If you have any questions, please contact Jerin Borrego at 10 W 15th Street, Suite 2200, Helena, MT 59626, by email at Jerin.E.Borrego@usace.army.mil, or telephone at 406-441-1364.

Sincerely, Jerin E. Borrego Regulatory Project Manager

Three Enclosures:

1. Ten Individual Project Compliance Certifications

2. NWP 14 Linear Transportation Projects Fact Sheet with Regional Conditions

3. Montana DEQ CWA Section 401 Water Quality Certification cc with enclosures:

Mr. Jeff Gray of Otak, Inc via email at jeff.gray@otak.com https://regulatory.ops.usace.army.mil/customer-service-survey/ mailto:jeff.gray@otak.com

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COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION

USACE File Number: NWO-2008-02999-MTH

Permit Type: NWP 14 Linear Transportation Projects

Name of Permittee: Jim Foster, Glacier National Park, National Park Service

County: Flathead County, Montana

Date of Issuance: April 21, 2021

USACE Project Manager: Jerin Borrego

Upon completion of the activity authorized by this permit and any mitigation required by the permit, sign this certification and return it via email to Montana.Reg@usace.army.mil of to the following address:

US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District Helena Regulatory Office 10 W 15th Street, Suite 2200 Helena, Montana 59626

Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with the conditions of this permit, you are subject to permit suspension, modification, or revocation.

I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been completed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the said permit, and required mitigation was completed in accordance with the permit conditions.

Signature of Permittee

Date mailto:Montana.Reg@usace.army.mil

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USACE File Number: NWO-2006-90774-MTH

Name of Permittee: Jim Foster, Glacier National Park, National Park Service

County: Flathead County, Montana or to the following address:

US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District Helena Regulatory Office 10 W 15th Street, Suite 2200 Helena, Montana 59626

Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with the conditions of this permit, you are subject to permit suspension, modification, or revocation.

I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been

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Corps File Number: NWO-2021-00604-MTH

Name of Permittee: Jim Foster, Glacier National Park, National Park Service

County: Glacier County, Montana

Corps Project Manager: Jerin Borrego the permit, sign this certification and return it to Montana.Reg@usace.army.mil or to the following address:

US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District Helena Regulatory Office 10 W 15th Street, Suite 2200 Helena, Montana 59626

Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with the conditions of this permit, you are subject to permit suspension, modification, or revocation.

I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been

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USACE File Number: NWO-2021-00606-MTH

Name of Permittee: Jim Foster, Glacier National Park, National Park Service

County: Flathead County, Montana the permit, sign this certification and return it to Montana.Reg@usace.army.mil or to the following address:

US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District Helena Regulatory Office 10 W 15th Street, Suite 2200 Helena, Montana 59626

Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with the conditions of this permit, you are subject to permit suspension, modification, or revocation.

I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been

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USACE File Number: NWO-2021-00611-MTH

Name of Permittee: Jim Foster, Glacier National Park, National Park Service

County: Flathead County, Montana or to the following address:

US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District Helena Regulatory Office 10 W 15th Street, Suite 2200 Helena, Montana 59626

Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with the conditions of this permit, you are subject to permit suspension, modification, or revocation.

I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been

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USACE File Number: NWO-2021-00612-MTH

Name of Permittee: Jim Foster, Glacier National Park, National Park Service

County: Flathead County, Montana or to the following address:

US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District Helena Regulatory Office 10 W 15th Street, Suite 2200 Helena, Montana 59626

Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with the conditions of this permit, you are subject to permit suspension, modification, or revocation.

I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been

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USACE File Number: NWO-2021-00614-MTH

Name of Permittee: Jim Foster, Glacier National Park, National Park Service

County: Flathead County, Montana or to the following address:

US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District Helena Regulatory Office 10 W 15th Street, Suite 2200 Helena, Montana 59626

Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with the conditions of this permit, you are subject to permit suspension, modification, or revocation.

I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been

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USACE File Number: NWO-2021-00615-MTH

Name of Permittee: Jim Foster, Glacier National Park, National Park Service

County: Flathead County, Montana or to the following address:

US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District Helena Regulatory Office 10 W 15th Street, Suite 2200 Helena, Montana 59626

Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with the conditions of this permit, you are subject to permit suspension, modification, or revocation.

I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been

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USACE File Number: NWO-2019-01322-MTM

Name of Permittee: Jim Foster, Glacier National Park, National Park Service

County: Flathead County, Montana or to the following address:

US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District Helena Regulatory Office 10 W 15th Street, Suite 2200 Helena, Montana 59626

Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with the conditions of this permit, you are subject to permit suspension, modification, or revocation.

I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been

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USACE File Number: NWO-2021-00620-MTH

Name of Permittee: Jim Foster, Glacier National Park, National Park Service

County: Flathead County, Montana or to the following address:

US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District Helena Regulatory Office 10 W 15th Street, Suite 2200 Helena, Montana 59626

Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with the conditions of this permit, you are subject to permit suspension, modification, or revocation.

I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been mailto:Montana.Reg@usace.army.mil