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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA L
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT, JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
GovERNoR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
September 14, 1993
District Engineer
Army Corps of Engineers
P. O. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
ATTENTION: Regulatory Branch
Dear Sir:
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R. SAMUEL HUNT III
SECRETARY
Subject: New Hanover County, Widening of US 17 (Market
Street) from just west of Colonial Drive to the CSX
Railroad in Wilmington, Federal Aid Project No.
75-2(45) State Project No. 8.1250601, TIP No.
U-2570.
Attached for your information are three copies of the
project planning report for the subject project. The project
is being processed by the Federal Highway Administration as a
"Categorical Exclusion" in accordance wit 23- CFR 771.115(b).
Therefore, we do not anticipate request`hna individual
permit but propose to proceed under a atione Permit in
accordance with 33 CFR 330 Appendix (B-23) ssued November
22, 1991, by the Corps of Engineers. The ovisions of
Section 330.4 and Appendix A (C) of these regulations will be
followed in the construction of the project.
We anticipate that 401 General Certification No. 2745
(Categorical Exclusion) will apply to this project, and are
providing one copy of the CE document to the North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources,
Division of Environmental Management, for their review.
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If you have any questions or need additional
information, please call Mr. Doug Huggett at 733-9770.
Sincerely,/
B. J 0 Quinn PE
Assis ant B nch Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
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Mr. Ernie Jahnke, COE-Wilmington
Mr. John Dorney, NCDEHNR, DEM
Mr. John Parker, NCDEHNR, DCM
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Mr. Kelly Barger, PE, Program Development Branch
Mr. Don Morton, PE, Highway Design Branch
Mr. A.L. Hankins, PE, Hydraulics Unit
Mr. John L. Smith Jr., PE, Structure Design Unit
Mr. Tom Shearin, PE, Roadway Design Unit
Mr. D.J. Bowers, PE, Division 3 Engineer
Ms. Angela Smith, Planning and Environmental Branch
Mr. Davis Moore, Planning and Environmental Branch
US 17 (Market Street)
From Just West of Colonial Drive
to the CSX Railroad
Wilmington, New Hanover County
F. A. Project No. NH-75-2(45)
State Project No. 8.1250601
TIP Project U-2570
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
AND
N. C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
APPROVED:
D to L. J. Ward, P. T., Manager
n4Planning and Environmental Branch, NCDOT
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' Divisi Administrator, FHWA
US 17 (Market Street)
From Just West of Colonial Drive
to the CSX Railroad
Wilmington, New Hanover County
F. A. Project No. NH-75-2(45)
State Project No. 8.1250601
TIP Project U-2570
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION
June, 1993
Documentation Prepared in Planning and Environmental Branch By:
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Angela/H. Smith
Project Planning Engineer
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Linwoo Stone
Project Planning Unit Head
H: Franklin Vick, P.E.'
Assistant Manager, Planning and Environmental Branch
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
I. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTION ........................ 1
A. General Description .................................. 1
B. Summary of Proposed Improvements ..................... 2
1. Project Termini ................... 2
2. ..............
Project Length ........................ 2
3. ..........
Cross Section.. ................ 2
4. ..............
Right of Way Width .............................. 2
5. Access Control ................... 2
6. ...............
Drainage Structures.. .......................... 2
7. Design Speed and Speed Zones .................... 2
8. Intersection Treatment and Type of Control...... 3
9.
10 Railroads .......................................
Parkin 3
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11. g..... ................................
Bicycle Provisions .............................. 3
12.
13. Sidewalks .......................................
Utilities.. ...... .. ..... 4
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14. ..................
Special Permits Required ........................ 4
15 Cost Estimate 4
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II. NEED FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT ............................. 4
A. Existing Roadway Inventory ........................... 4
1. Cross Section ................ 4
2. ...................
Right of Way.. .... ... ................... 4
3. ..
Type of Roadside Development .................... 4
4. Access Control ....................... 5
5. ...........
Structures .......................... 5
6. ............
Speed Zones... ... ........ . .... 5
7. ........
Intersecting Roads and Types ofControl ......... 5
8. Railroads .........................
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9. .
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Sidewalks ............................ 5
10. ...........
Utilities.. ................................... 5
11. Geodetic Markers ...................... 5
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School Buses 5
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B. Functional Classification ............................ 6
C. Thoroughfare Plan....... .......................... 6
D. Traffic Volumes and Capacity ......................... 6
1. Signalized Intersections ........................ 6
2. Unsignalized Intersections ...................... 7
E. Accident History ..................................... 7
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
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III. REC OMMEND ED IMPROVEMENTS AND ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED....... 8
A. Recommended Improvements.... ........................ 8
B. Othe r Alternatives Considered ......................... 8
IV. ENV IRONME NTAL IMPACTS ...................................... 9
A. Soci al Environment .................................... 9
1. Neighborhood Characteristics ..................... 9
2. Public Facilities ................................ 9
3. Cultural Resources ............................... 9
a. Architectural Resources ..................... 9
b. Archaeological Resources .................... 10
4. Relocation Impacts ............................... 10
B. Economic Environment .................................. 11
C. Land Use .............................................. 11
1. Scope and Status of Planning ..................... 11
2. Existing Zoning .................................. 12
3. Existing Land Use ................................ 12
4. Future Land Use .................................. 12
5. Farmland ...... ............. .. .............. 12
6. Coastal Area Management Act Consistency
Determination .................................... 13
D. Natural Environment ................................... 13
1. Ecological Resources ............................. 13
a. Plant Communities ........................... 13
b. Wildlife Communities ........................ 13
2. Protected Species ................................ 14
a. Federally Protected Species ................. 14
b. State Protected Species ..................... 17
3. Physical Resources ............................... 17
a. Geology, Topography, and Soils .............. 17
b. Contaminated Properties ..................... 18
C. Water Resources ............................. 19
d. Floodplain Involvement ..................... 19
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Wetlands 19
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
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4. Air Quality and Traffic Noise .................... 19
5. Construction Impacts ............................. 20
6. Permits .......................................... 21
V. COMMENTS AND COORDINATION .................................. 22
APPENDIX
FIGURES
CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION
CORRESPONDENCE
US 17 (Market Street)
From Just West of Colonial Drive
to the CSX Railroad,
Wilmington, New Hanover County
F. A. Project No. NH-75-2(45)
State Project No. 8.1250601
TIP Project U-2570
I. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTION
A. General Description
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Division of
Highways, proposes improvements to a 0.8 mile section of US 17 (Market
Street) from just west of Colonial Drive to the CSX Railroad in
Wilmington, New Hanover County (see Figures 1 & 2 for project location).
The proposed improvements include widening the existing four-lane, 36-foot
wide curb and gutter section to a five-lane, 64-foot curb and gutter
section (see Figure 8 for a sketch of the proposed typical cross section).
This section will consist of two travel lanes in each direction and a
continuous center left turn lane.
The portion of the proposed project from Mercer Avenue to the CSX
Railroad was designed in 1985 as a part of Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) Project U-1153E (State Project 9.8039007), see Figure 2.
These plans will be modified and used to construct this portion of the
project.
The proposed widening will be symmetrical about the centerline of
US 17 to contain the proposed five-lane urban section within the existing
variable right of way. Temporary construction easements will be necessary
in addition to this right of way.
This project is included in the 1993-1999 TIP with the total cost
estimated at $2,550,000. This estimate includes $500,000 for right of
way, $2,000,000 for construction, and $50,000 for prior funding. The
current estimated cost of this project is $1,855,900 which includes
$1,300,000 for construction and $555,900 for right of way acquisition.
The project is scheduled in the TIP for right of way acquisition in
Federal Fiscal Year 1993 (FFY 1993) and construction in FFY 1994.
NCDOT is proposing another project in the vicinity of US 17 . Smith
Creek Parkway (TIP Project U-92) will be a four lane divided facility on
new location from US 117 to US 17 (Figure 3 shows the general location of
this corridor). The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for U-92 was
completed in July, 1991. Smith Creek Parkway is currently in design and
right of way acquisition phases. Construction of this project is
scheduled to begin in FFY 1994. Completion of this project is expected to
alleviate some of the through traffic on US 17 (see Section ID for details
of the impact to US 17 traffic).
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No significant adverse environmental impacts are anticipated from the
proposed improvements. The project has been coordinated with the
appropriate state and regional review agencies, federal permit agencies,
and local government officials.
B. Summary of Proposed Improvements
1. Project Termini
The project's western terminus is just west of Colonial Drive
and its eastern terminus is the CSX Railroad (see Figures 1 & 2).
2. Project Length
The project's proposed improvements total 0.8 mile.
3. Cross Section
The proposed cross section is a five-lane, 64-foot curb and
gutter section containing two 12-foot wide travel lanes in each
direction and a 12-foot wide continuous center left turn lane. An
8-foot berm will be constructed behind the curb on each side of US 17
to provide enough width to accommodate the numerous utilities within
the construction limits (see Figure 8). The widening will be
symmetrical about the centerline of existing US 17. Montgomery
Avenue is proposed to be realigned with Covil Avenue. This Y-line
realignment was requested by the division office to be included as a
part of the subject project.
4. Right of Way Width
A variable right of way width from 90 to 100 feet is needed to
contain the proposed five-lane curb and gutter section. In addition
to this right of way, temporary construction easements will be
needed.
5. Access Control
No control of access is recommended for the proposed project.
6. Drainage Structures
There are no stream crossings within the project area;
therefore, no major drainage structures are required for the proposed
improvements.
7. Design Speed and Speed Zones
The proposed roadway section will have a design speed of 50
miles per hour (mph). The existing speed limit of 45 mph is expected
to be retained after completion of the project.
B. Intersection Treatment and TvDe of Control
All roadway intersections will be at-grade and stop-sign
controlled with the exception of Covil Avenue which will be signal
controlled. Covil Avenue is the northbound, minor approach and
Montgomery Avenue will intersect opposite to Covil Avenue as the
southbound approach to US 17. The Covil Avenue approach will contain
an exclusive right and through/left lane. The eastbound approach of
US 17 will consist of a through lane, a shared through/right turn
lane, and an exclusive left turn lane, while the westbound approach
will consist of one through lane, one throught/right lane, and an
exclusive left turn lane (see Figure 6 for a sketch of the
intersection).
9. Railroads
The CSX Railroad crossing will remain at grade. Due to the high
average daily traffic along the project, it is recommended by the
Division Traffic Engineer and Traffic Engineering that gates be
installed at the CSX Railroad and the center turn lane be painted out
through the crossing. Additional studies by Traffic Engineering
indicate that gates are warranted and will be included as a cost of
$100,000.
Evaluation of the railroad crossing was conducted during the
project study. The criteria used in evaluating whether a railroad
crossing warrants a grade separation is based on the following
considerations. The first is the exposure index, calculated by
multiplying the number of trains per day by the number of vehicles
daily using the associated highway in the design year. Grade
separations should be considered for indexes above 15,000 in rural
areas and 30,000 in urban areas. Other considerations such as
existing topography, right of way cost, and other features of the
physical situation which make separation impractical must be
evaluated prior to making a recommendation.
Using the criteria set forth above, the merits of a grade
separation for the subject crossing was investigated. The exposure
index of 308,400 is high enough to warrant consideration of a grade
separation. However, the flat topography of the area would require a
grade-separated crossing to have a long structure and would involve
an excessive approach embankment. In addition to a high construction
cost, the right of way cost would be prohibitive due to a large
number of relocatees and other disruption to the area. For these
reasons, a grade-separated crossing is rejected.
10. Parking
Parking is presently not permitted and will not be provided for
or permitted along the project.
11. Bicycle Provisions
No special accommodations for bicycles are recommended due to
the high traffic volumes along this project.
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12. Sidewalks
Any existing sidewalks that are disturbed by the proposed
construction will be replaced according to standard NCDOT policy.
The City of Wilmington has expressed an interest in providing funds
to construct sidewalks where they do not currently exist.
13. Utilities
Overhead electric, telephone, and cable lines exist along the
proposed project. Gas, water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer lines
exist underground along the project. Utilities will be permitted
within NCDOT right of way under certain limitations.
14. Special Permits Required
No special permits are required for the proposed project.
15. Cost Estimate
The proposed project is expected to cost as follows:
Construction
Right of Way
Total Cost
$ 1,300,000
$ 555,900
$ 1,855,900
Construction cost estimate includes 15% for engineering and
contingencies and $100,000 for gates at the railroad crossing. The
right of way cost estimate includes the costs of acquisition,
utilities, and relocations. Provision of sidewalks in areas where
none currently exist is estimated to cost $18,000. The City of
Wilmington has expressed an interest in funding this additional cost.
II. NEED FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT
A.
Existing Roadway Inventory
1. Cross Section
The existing roadway consists of a four-lane, 36-foot curb and
gutter section.
2. Right of Way
Existing right of way width varies from 60 to 100 feet.
3. Type of Roadside Development
Roadside development is mainly commercial, light commercial, and
residential.
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4. Access Control
There is no control of access along the project.
5. Structures
There are no bridges or major drainage structures within the
project limits.
6. Speed Zones
The posted limit is 45 mph throughout the entire project length.
7. Intersecting Roads and TVDes of Control
All streets intersect US 17 at-grade and are stop sign con-
trolled with the exception of Covil Avenue which will be signalized
in the Spring of 1993. Covil Avenue is the northbound, minor
approach with US 17. The Covil Avenue approach contains an exclusive
left and an exclusive right turn lane. The eastbound approach of
US 17 consists of a through lane and a shared through/right turn
lane, while the westbound approach consists of two through lanes and
an exclusive left turn lane.
Consideration was given to providing a left turn on Montgomery
Avenue. Due to the low traffic volume (200 vehicles per day) making
left turns from Montgomery Avenue, a left turn lane is not justified.
A capacity analysis indicates no change in the overall level of
service with the provision of a left turn lane.
8. Railroads
The eastern terminus for the proposed project is the CSX
Railroad. This railroad currently crosses US 17 at-grade and is
controlled by cantilever flashers. There are currently six train
crossings per day at speeds of approximately 20 mph.
9. Sidewalks
Sidewalks currently parallel the south side of US 17 for the
majority of the project length.
10. Utilities
Overhead electric, telephone, and cable lines exist along the
proposed project. Gas, water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer lines
exist underground along the project. Utility conflicts are expected
to be high along the project length.
11. Geodetic Markers
No geodetic markers will be impacted by the proposed
improvements.
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12. School Buses
The majority of Market Street from Colonial Drive to the CSX
Railroad crossing is not used by New Hanover County School buses.
However, ten (10) buses for exceptional children utilize a small
portion of Market Street from 30th Street to 27th Street daily during
the school year.
B. Functional Classification
US 17 (Market Street) is classified as a urban principal arterial in
the Statewide Classification System, and is a part of the Federal-Aid
System (FAP 75-2).
C. Thoroughfare Plan
US 17 is designated a major east-west thoroughfare on the mutually
adopted Wilmington Urban Area Thoroughfare Plan. This street is one of
the most heavily travelled arterial routes in the city. The realignment
of Montgomery Avenue with Covil Avenue will eliminate an offset
intersection along a thoroughfare that will eventually be connected with
the proposed Smith Creek Parkway and become a major north-south connector
through Wilmington. The proposed improvements are in conformance with the
thoroughfare plan and will be a step towards its implementation (see
Figure 12).
D. Traffic Volumes and Capacity
The estimated current traffic volumes along the subject portion of
US 17 range from 28,800 vehicles per day (vpd) to 30,000 vpd. The
projected traffic volumes without the construction of Smith Creek Parkway
are expected to increased to 63,600 vpd and 66,400 vpd by the year 2015.
These estimates of the average daily traffic include 3% truck-tractor
semi-trailers and 6% dual tired vehicles. The projected traffic volumes
with the construction of Smith Creek Parkway are expected to increase to
48,600 vpd and 51,400 vpd by the year 2015. These estimates of the
average daily traffic include 2% truck-tractor semi-trailers and 4% dual
tired vehicles (see Figure 4).
The traffic carrying ability of a roadway is described by levels of
service (LOS) which range from A through F. Level of service A, the
highest level of service, is characterized by very low delay in which most
vehicles do not stop at all. Typically, drivers are unrestricted and
turns are freely made. In level of service B, traffic operation is stable
but more vehicles are stopping and causing higher levels of delay. Level
of service C is characterized by stable operation with drivers
occasionally having to wait through more than one red indication. Most
drivers feel somewhat restricted in these circumstances. At level of
service D, the influence of congestion becomes more noticeable. Delay to
approaching vehicles may be substantial during short periods of the peak
hour. Level of service E is considered to be the limit of acceptable
delay and represents the theoretical capacity of the facility. Level of
service F represents over saturated or jammed conditions which are
considered unacceptable to most drivers.
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1. Signalized Intersections
The studied portion of US 17 is located in a commercially
developed area. A traffic signal was installed in the spring of 1993
at Covil Avenue. The traffic carrying capacity of this section of
US 17 will be determined by the ability of the signalized
intersection to accommodate the traffic. Therefore, a capacity
analysis for this intersection was performed to determine the level
of service along the subject portion of US 17.
Based on this analysis, the subject portion of US 17 is
currently operating at a LOS B. The proposed improvements include the
addition of a thru lane in each direction and the realignment of
Montgomery Avenue with Covil Avenue. These improvements will
increase the capacity of US 17 to LOS A upon completion of the
project. However, without the construction of Smith Creek Parkway,
the design year (2015) capacity decreases to a LOS F. Construction
of Smith Creek Parkway will enhance the traffic carrying ability of
US 17, although the design year traffic volumes are expected to
operate below LOS D. The results of the capacity analysis are shown
in Figure 5.
If US 17 is to operate at a level of service D thru the planning
period (2015) without Smith Creek Parkway, at least three thru lanes
in each direction will be required to accommodate the expected
traffic volumes (the proposed cross section consists of 2 thru lanes
in each direction and a center turn lane). Figure 6 shows the lane
configuration of the Covil Avenue intersection which will operate at
a level of service F with projected traffic volumes. US 17 traverses
through a densely developed area, and building such a facility would
not be feasible due to relocation impacts.
Although it is preferable that all projects be designed so that
they operate at a minimum LOS D in the design year, occasionally this
is not always attainable. For this project, it is not feasible to
build the cross-section necessary to accommodate future traffic
volumes at a LOS D because of the prohibitive right of way cost.
There is much commercial development close to the existing roadway,
and the right of way cost involved in relocating those businesses are
beyond the scope of this project. The recommended improvements will
reduce the congestion in the design year. These recommendations have
been coordinated with the Federal Highway Administration.
2. Unsignalized Intersections
Several unsignalized intersections exist along the studied
portion of US 17. An analysis of the highest volume intersection was
performed to determine the effect of the proposed widening. The
Darlington Street intersection was selected for the analysis, and the
results are shown in Figure 7.
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The unsignalized intersection capacity analysis illustrates no
improvement in the level of service for this intersection upon
widening US 17. The addition of turn lanes at Darlington Avenue did
not improve the level of service significantly. Further analysis of
the unsignalized intersections will be needed nearer the design year
to determine the warrants for signalization.
E. Accident History
A total of 404 reported accidents with no fatalities occurred on the
studied portion of US 17 between March 1988 to February 1992. The primary
types of accidents were rear-end collisions (33.8%), accidents involving
turning movements (28.9%), and accidents involving angle or sideswipe
collisions (26.09.). These three types of accidents account for 88.7% of
all accidents (see Figure 9). The accidents were scattered throughout the
entire project.
The total accident rate for the studied section of US 17 is 1,123.2
accidents per 100 million vehicle miles (acc/100 mvm) compared to the
state average for similar routes of 372.6 acc/100 mvm. The accident rate
for the subject project is three times that of the statewide average.
This rate will likely continue to increase unless provisions are made to
accommodate the projected traffic volumes. The proposed widening
improvements will reduce the potential for the types of accidents
occurring along the project. The continuous center turn lane will act as a
storage lane for left turning vehicles, allowing less interference with
through traffic. The additional through lane in each direction will allow
right turning vehicles to slow down with less impedance to through
traffic.
III. RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS AND ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
A. Recommended Improvements
The recommended alternative consists of widening the existing
facility to a five-lane, 64-foot, face to face, curb and gutter section
(see Figure 8 for a sketch of the recommended cross section). The
five-lane section will consist of two travel lanes in each direction and a
continuous center left turn lane. The roadway will be striped to provide
five, twelve-foot lanes throughout the entire length of the project. The
proposed roadway widening is to be symmetric about the centerline of the
existing roadway. The proposed construction will primarily be contained
within the existing right of way where 100 feet is claimed. In addition
to this right of way, temporary construction easements may be necessary at
some locations.
B. Other Alternatives Considered
Due to the project scope calling for widening an existing segment of
roadway, no alternative corridors were considered. The following other
widening alternatives were considered: (1) asymmetric widening on the
north side of US 17, and (2) asymmetric widening on the south side of
US 17. These alternatives were rejected due to the relocation impacts.
Also, the recommended symmetric widening best utilizes the existing right
of way.
Public transportation is currently in use along US 17. A total of
six bus stops exist between Colonial Drive and the CSX railroad. The
Wilmington Transit Authority provides 13 out-bound trips and 12 in-bound
trips daily. For the studied portion of US 17, it is estimated that 150
people use the out-bound service and 110 people use the in-bound service
on a daily basis. However, a large portion of the traffic using US 17
consists of tourists making through trips to the coast. In addition to
the high volume of traffic, the current lane width on US 17 does not allow
adequate room for safe maneuvering of public transit vehicles. The
proposed improvements will provide safer travel for motorist and provide
better accessibility for the existing transit service. For these reasons,
public transportation is not a viable alternative to the proposed
improvements.
The "do nothing" alternative was also considered, but rejected. The
proposed cross section will provide a safer environment to accommodate the
current and projected traffic volumes.
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
A. Social Environment
1. Neighborhood Characteristics
The neighborhood consists of office and commercial buildings on
both sides of existing US 17. The proposed action will not disrupt
neighborhood cohesion nor will it interfere with area facilities and
services. It is estimated that one business may be relocated because
of this action (see Section IV A 4 for a discussion of relocation
impacts).
2. Public Facilities
Public facilities in the area consist of a YMCA and a Seventh
Day Adventist Church. Neither of these public facilities will be
adversely impacted by the proposed action.
3. Cultural Resources
a. Architectural Resources
This project is subject to compliance with Section 106 of
the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance
with Section 106, codified at 36 CFR Part 800.
Four structures over fifty years of age exist in the area
of potential effect. The State Historic Preservation Office
(SHPO), in a letter dated July 29, 1992 (a copy of the letter is
included in the Appendix), recommended that an architectural
historian for the North Carolina Department of Transportation
examine these structures and report the findings to SHPO for
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concurrence. The recommended survey was conducted and it was
determined that the four structures were not listed on or
eligible for inclusion in the National Register.
In a letter dated October 15, 1992 (a copy of the letter is
included in the Appendix), SHPO concurred with the findings of
the NCDOT architectural historian.
b. Archaeological Resources
There are no known archaeological sites within the project
area. Due to the limited scope of the project and the extensive
modern development in the project area, it is unlikely that any
archaeological resources which may be eligible for inclusion on
the National Register of Historic Places will be affected. The
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has reviewed the
project scope and recommends that no further archaeological
investigation be conducted.
4. Relocation Impacts
Based on preliminary designs, the recommended improvements
require the displacement of one residence and one business. The
Division of Highways offers a Relocation Assistance Program to help
minimize the effects of displacement on the relocatees. The business
is located on the corner of Market Street and Montgomery Avenue, and
the residence is located on Montgomery Avenue (see Figure 11).
The Relocation Program will be conducted in accordance with the
North Carolina Relocation Assistance Act GS-133-17. The program is
designed to provide assistance to displaced persons in occupying a
new place to live or in which to do business. At least one
relocation officer is assigned to each highway project for this
purpose.
The relocation officer will, at the time right of way is
authorized, determine the needs of displaced families, individuals,
business concerns, non-profit organizations, and farm operations for
relocation assistance advisory services, moving cost, replacement
housing payments, mortgage differential and incidental cost without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The
officer will contact the displacee, within ample time prior to
displacement, to allow negotiations for, and possession of
replacement housing which meets decent, safe and sanitary standards
and is adequate to accommodate the relocatee. Relocation of
displaced persons will be made in areas not generally less desirable
in regard to public utilities and commercial facilities. Rent and
sale prices of replacement housing offered will be within the
financial means of the families and individuals displaced.
Replacement properties will be made available to displaced families
and individuals in the same general area from which they are being
displaced and reasonably accessible to their places of employment.
The relocation officer will also assist owners of displaced
businesses, non-profit organizations, and farm operations in locating
and moving to replacement property.
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All tenant and owner occupant displacees will receive an
explanation regarding options available to them, such as (1) purchase
of replacement housing, (2) rental of replacement housing, either
private or public, or (3) relocating existing owner-occupant housing.
The relocation officer will also supply information concerning other
State or Federal Programs offering assistance to displaced persons.
Provision will be made for other advisory services as needed in order
to minimize hardships to displaced persons in adjusting to a new
location. Last resort housing will be provided, if necessary, in
accordance with North Carolina law.
The Moving and Replacement Housing Payments Program is designed
to (a) compensate the relocatee for the costs of moving from homes,
businesses, and farm operations acquired for a highway project,
(b) provide incidental purchase payments for replacement dwellings
such as attorneys' fees, surveys, appraisals, and other closing
costs, and (c) make payment for any increased interest expenses for
replacement dwellings. Reimbursement for replacement housing
payments, increased interest payments, and incidental purchase
expenses may not exceed $22,500 combined total, unless last resort
housing becomes necessary. Tenants may receive a rental assistance
payment not to exceed $5,250 unless last resort housing becomes
necessary.
Last Resort Housing is a program used when comparable
replacement housing is not available, or when it is unavailable
within the displacee's financial means, and the replacement payment
exceeds the federal/state legal limitation. The purpose of the
program is to allow broad latitudes in methods of implementation by
the state so that decent, safe, and sanitary replacement housing can
be provided.
B. Economic Environment
North Carolina Preliminary Civilian Labor Force Estimates Data for
September 1992 indicated that New Hanover County a a labor force of
70,000. 0 this total, 65,310 persons were employed. The remaining
unemployment total of 4,690 represents 6.7 percent of the labor force.
The economic benefits of the proposed improvements will be generated
through increased comfort and safety. The project will provide improved
accessibility to the offices and businesses along the existing facility.
C. Land Use
1. Scope and Status of Planning
The proposed project is located within the municipal limits of
the City of Wilmington. The Wilmington - New Hanover Land Use Plan
1986 Update is a comprehensive planning too prepared and a opte
io ntly by the Wilmington City Council and the New Hanover County
Commissioners in 1986 and 1987. The plan was also approved by the
Coastal Resource Commission. The City's zoning ordinance and
subdivision regulations are based on the policies and guidelines
presented in the 1986 plan.
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2. Existing Zoning
The zoning districts in the project area permit increasingly
more intensive land uses throughout the entire project. At Colonial
Drive, the project's western terminus, the land is zoned Residential,
R-10 on the north side of US 17 and Residential, R-15 on the south
side of US 17. A small Community Business District is located on
each side of the roadway east of Colonial Drive. Most of the project
is zoned as an Office and Institutional District. This zoning
district permits some commercial uses in addition to professional or
government offices. A Commercial Services District is located on
each side of the roadway in the vicinity of the CSX railroad, the
project's eastern terminus.
3. Existing Land Use
The development on each side of US 17 within the project area is
best described as strip commercial, including a mixture of land uses.
Numerous individual driveways provide access for motels, gas and
service stations, automobile sales, small office buildings,
restaurants, and furniture sales. In addition, a few single family
residential structures and a church are located along the roadway in
the vicinity of Colonial Drive. The project area is one of
transition from more intense strip commercial uses east of the
project area to residential and institutional uses west of the
project.
4. Future Land Use
According to the Wilmington -New Hanover Land Classification
Map, the project area is classified as "Developed". The "Developed"
class provides for the continued intensive development and
redevelopment of urbanized areas. The Wilmington - New Hanover Land
Use Plan 1986 Update discusses the issue of appearance, relative to
strip commercial development and protection of natural resources,
including street trees. Although the project area can already be
described as strip commercial, changes proposed to the zoning
ordinance and sign regulations can improve the appearance and traffic
flow within the area. Implementation procedures include the
preparation of driveway standards and other measures which will
discourage additional strip commercial development. The City of
Wilmington has adopted a Landscaping and Tree Preservation Ordinance,
as part of its Zoning Ordinance, which regulates the protection,
removal and replacement of trees within the City. The NCDOT has
obtained a ruling from the Attorney General stating that NCDOT is
exempt from this ordinance. However, the project will be planned and
designed to minimize adverse impacts to these valuable natural
resources.
5. Farmland
The entire project area has been developed with commercial,
residential, or institutional land uses and is zoned for non-
agricultural uses. Therefore, consideration of impacts to prime and
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important farmland soils, according to the Farmland Protection Policy
Act, is not required.
6. Coastal Area Management Act Consistency Determination
In accordance with Federal Consistency requirements of Section
307 of the Coastal Area Management Act of 1972, as amended, the
proposed project has been reviewed for consistency with the North
Carolina Coastal Management Program. Based upon this review, it has
been determined that the project is consistent with that program. No
Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC's) will be effected by this
project. A copy of the Consistency Determination Report is provided
in the Appendix.
D. Natural Environment
1. Ecological Resources
a. Plant Communities
Residential neighborhoods and commercial establishments are
Man-dominated lands where man's structures or activities
preclude natural plant succession. Maintained grounds and lawns
support turf of fescue (Festuca sp.) or centipede (Eremochloa
s.) as the dominant vegetative component, complemented with
llauendscape ornamentals. Dogwood (Cornus florida), pecan (Carya
illinoensis), live oak ( uercus virin?ana , an loblolly pine
Pinus tae a) are common. Mowing is frequently associated with
tFis community. Approximately 2.7 acres will be impacted by
project construction.
b. Wildlife Communities
Disturbed roadside and urban communities provide shelter
for opportunistic animal species, such as the Norway rat (Rattus
norvegicus), white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leuco us leuco ___F
eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus ma urus and house
mouse (Mus musculus). These small mammas are common prey for
red-taiTed awks Buteo jamaicensis) Other bird species
observed in this urFa setting are the American robin (Turdus
mi ratorius), mockingbird (Mimus of lottos), rock o
(Columbia ivia), cardinal Cardinal car inalis), blue jay
(C ano tta cristata), and the European starling (Sturnus
vu arcs .
Reptiles and amphibians likely to be found in the project
area include the southern toad (Bufo terrestris), eastern box
turtle (Terra ene carolina), Carolina ano a (Anolis
carolinensis , eastern fence lizard (Sceloporus_ unus
ground s ink (Scincella lateralis), six-lined racerunner
(Cnemido houus sex ineatus), and copperhead (Agkistroden
contortrix .
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2. Protected Species
a. Federally Protected Species
Plants and animals with federal classifications of
Endangered (E), Threatened (T), Proposed Endangered (PE) and
Proposed Threatened (PT) are protected under provisions of
Section 7 and Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973,
as amended.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) reports the
following federally protected species for New Hanover County as
of October 5, 1992 (Table 1):
Table 1 Federally-Protected Species in New Hanover County
SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME STATUS
Picoides borealis Red-cockaded woodpecker E
Chara rius modus Piping Plover T
Dermoc e s co it area Leatherback sea turtle E
Lepi oc he ys Kemp Kemp's Ridley sea turtle E
Caretta caretta Loggerhead turtle T
Chelo ia?as Green sea turtle T
Acci enser brevirostrum Shortnose sturgeon E
Amarant us umilus Seabeach amaranth PT
E - Endangered: A taxon that is threatened with extinction throughout all
its range.
T - Threatened: A taxon that is likely to become endangered in the
foreseeable future, if not protected.
PT - Proposed Threatened: Candidate species currently proposed for
listing as Threatened.
No suitable habitat is present in the project area for any
of these listed species; therefore, the subject project will not
impact these species. A brief description and habitat
requirements for the above listed species are summarized below.
Red-cockaded Woodpecker
The red-cockaded woodpecker has specific nesting and
foraging habitat requirements. Nesting habitat consists of pine
or pine-hardwood stands (50 percent or more pine) over 60 years
of age. Available foraging habitat is defined as pine and
pine-hardwood stands (50 percent or more pine) over 30 years of
age contiguous to and within 0.5 miles of the colony centroid.
The 0.5 mile radius from the colony centroid represents the
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foraging range of clans and may encompass areas outside of the
project area. No nesting or foraging habitat is present in the
project area. The subject project will not impact the species.
Piping Plover
The piping plover requires open, sandy habitat,
particularly those undergoing early succession, such as fresh
spoil islands. They are known to nest sporadically on North
Carolina beaches. No suitable habitat for this organism is
found in the vicinity of the proposed action.
Leatherback Sea Turtle
The leatherback sea turtle is mainly a tropical species.
Atlantic Coast nests have been recorded from Flagler Beach to
Miami with the majority of records from Palm Beach and Martin
Counties in Florida. One 1966 nesting record is reported for
North Carolina. This species prefers open, pelagic habitat.
Leatherbacks nest only on open beaches and are not likely to
come ashore in areas where shoreline sediments are muddy. No
habitat exists for this species in the project area.
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle
The range of adult Kemp's Ridley sea turtles is restricted
to the Gulf of Mexico, but immature specimens have been found in
waters off North Carolina and its estuaries. No habitat is
present in the project area for this species.
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
The range of the loggerhead sea turtle extends from Nova
Scotia to Argentina, the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. It
is found along the entire coast of North Carolina from Spring
through Fall and routinely nests along stretches of open
beaches. The turtle does occur in sounds and estuaries, but
prefers open, pelagic habitat. It nests only on open beaches
and is not likely to come ashore in areas where shoreline
sediments are muddy. No suitable habitat is present in the
project area, thus the subject project will not impact the
species.
Green Sea Turtle
The green sea turtle is considered to be essentially
tropical, although it does migrate northward to Massachusetts
during the summer. It is known to occur in waters off North
Carolina and in its sounds and estuaries during the summer.
However, it does not breed in temperate zones. No suitable
habitat is present in the project area. The subject project
will not impact the species.
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Short-Nosed Sturgeon
The short-nosed sturgeon is a small (1 meter in length)
species of fish which occurs in the lower sections of large
rivers and in coastal marine habitats from the St. John River,
Canada to the Indian River, Florida. It can be differentiated
from the Atlantic sturgeon because of its shorter snout, wider
mouth, and the pattern of its preanal shields (the shortnose
having one row and the Atlantic which has two).
The short-nosed sturgeon prefers deep channels with a
salinity less than sea water. It feeds on benthic material and
is most active at night. It is an anadromous species that
spawns upstream in the spring and spends most of its life within
close proximity of the rivers mouth. At least two entirely
freshwater populations have been recorded, in South Carolina and
Massachusetts. No suitable habitat is present in the project
area. The subject project will not impact the species.
Seabeach Amaranth
Seabeach amaranth is an annual legume that grows in clumps
containing 5 to 20 branches and are often over a foot across.
The trailing stems are fleshy and reddish-pink or reddish in
color and 1 to 6 dm long. The thick, fleshy leaves are small,
ovate-spatulate, emarginate, rounded and 1-1.5 cm long. The
leaves are usually spinach green in color, cluster towards the
end of a stem, and have winged petioles. Flowers grow in
auxiliary fascicles and the smooth, indehsicent fruits are 4-5
mm long. Seeds are glossy black. Both fruits and flowers are
relatively inconspicuous and born along the stem.
Habitat for seabeach amaranth is found on barrier island
beaches functioning in a relatively dynamic and natural manner.
It grows well in overwash flats at the accreting ends of islands
and the lower foredunes and upper strands of non-eroding
beaches. Temporary populations often form in blowouts,
sound-side beaches, dredge spoil, and beach replenishment. This
species is very intolerant to competition and is not usually
found in association with other species. No suitable habitat is
found in the project area. The subject project will not impact
the species.
Candidate species are species which are not legally
protected under the Endangered Species Act and are not subject
to any of its provisions, including Section 7, until they are
formally proposed or listed as Threatened or Endangered. These
species are mentioned here for the purpose of information, as
they may be listed under a protected status at a later date.
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COMMON NAME
Carolina crawfish frog
Magnificent rams-horn
snail
Greenfield rams-horn
snail
Rare skipper
Savanna leadplant
Sandhills milkvetch
White-wicky
Pondspice
Pickering's morning
glory
Carolina asphodel
Dune blue curls
Venus flytrap
CANDIDATE SPECIES
New Hanover County
SCIENTIFIC NAME
STATUS HABITAT
Rana aereolata capito C2 No
Planorbella magnifica* C2 No
Taphiuuss eucosmius* C2 No
Problems u enta C2 No
Amorp a eor Tana confusa* C2 No
Astragulus mic auxii* C2 No
Ka ml neata C2 No
Lit es aestivalis C2 No
Stylisma ickering
var. Ric erk in C2 No
Tofieldia a ra C2 No
Tric ostema sp. C2 No
Dionaea musc1pula C2 No
C2- Candidate 2. A taxon for which there is some evidence of
vulnerability, but for which there are not enough data to support listing
as Endangered or Threatened at this time.
*Indicates no specimen from that county in at least 20 years.
b. State Protected Species
Plants or animals with state designations of Endangered
(E), Threatened (T) or Special Concern (SC) are granted
protection by the State Endangered Species Act and the NC Plant
Protection and Conservation Act of 1979, administered and
enforced by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and
the NC Department of Agriculture.
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program files were
consulted to determine if any protected flora or fauna exists in
the project area. No records of state protected species occur
in the project area.
3. Physical Resources
a. Geology, Topography, and Soils
The project is situated along the eastern boundary of the
Tidewater Region of the Coastal Plain. The topography generally
slopes towards the east and is relatively flat and low-lying.
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Along the existing US 17 corridor, the relief generally
increases with increasing elevation. Elevations range from 25
to 35 feet above mean sea level.
The geologic map of North Carolina (1985) depicts this
portion of the Coastal Plain as consisting of fine sand and
sandy loam with varying amounts of clay in the tertiary Castle
Hayne Formation. Soils within the project corridor consist
mostly of moderately to well drained soils. These soils are
composed of AASHTO Soils Classifications A-2, A-3, and A-4 with
minor traces of A-6 and A-7.
Some perched water tables may be encountered in excavations
related to drainage structures.
b. Contaminated Properties
A reconnaissance survey of the project corridor identified
three sites which contain or have the potential for underground
storage tanks (UST's). The proposed project right-of-way limits
will not involve any of the following underground storage tanks.
In a subsequent records search of the DEM/Groundwater Section,
the following information was obtained.
Meineke Discount Muffler, which is on the north side of
US 17, is located approximately 30 feet east of the intersection
of US 17 and North 30th Street. According to the records of the
DEM/Groundwater Section, this facility (ID # 0-002376) had two
UST's constructed of steel, which were removed on 10/1/80. The
tanks at this facility were located approximately 91 feet from
the existing US 17 centerline.
E-Z Serve (UNOCAL 76 Gas Station), which is on the south
side of US 17, is located approximately 28 feet west of the
intersection of US 17 and Mercer Avenue. According to the
records of the DEM/Groundwater Section, this facility (ID #
0-000097) has three active UST's on the premises which were
installed on 3/17/79. The tanks are constructed of steel and
are located approximately 70 feet from the existing US 17
centerline. Also, two tanks other tanks installed on 3/17/79
were removed on 3/31/91.
An abandoned one story building, which is located on the
south side of US 17, is approximately 28 feet west of the
intersection of US 17 and the CSX Railroad. One pump and three
tanks were observed on the premises by Geotechnical Unit
personnel. The previous renter of the property reported that
the tanks have been there approximately 20 years. One tank is
reported to be empty, and the other two may be filled with an
unknown substance. The tanks at this site are located
approximately 98 feet from the existing US 17 centerline. No
information was available from the DEM/Groundwater section
regarding this site.
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A files search of the Division of Solid Waste Management
was also conducted to determine whether any known regulated
dumps or other potentially contaminated sites were within the
corridor. After reviewing these files and the DEM groundwater
incident list, no known sites were identified within the project
corridor.
C. Water Resources
No water resources are located within the project
boundaries.
d. Floodplain Involvement
New Hanover County is a participant of the National Flood
Insurance Regular Program. A copy of the Flood Insurance Rate
Map, which shows that there is no floodplain which will be
affected by the proposed project, is included in the appendix.
e. Wetlands
No wetlands are located within the project boundaries.
4. Air Quality and Traffic Noise
The project is located within the Southern Coastal Plain Air
Quality Control Region. The ambient air quality for New Hanover
County has been determined to be in compliance with the National
Ambient Air Quality Standards. This project is located in an area
where the State Implementation Plan (SIP) does not contain any
transportation control measures. Therefore, the conformity
procedures of 23 CFR 770 do not apply to this project.
The project proposes the widening of the existing 4-lane,
36-foot curb and gutter section to a 5-lane, 64-foot curb and gutter
section. A "worse case" scenario was used in determining traffic
noise and air quality impacts.
The exterior traffic noise increase for the receptors in the
immediate project area and is expected to range from +8 to +9 dBA for
the build alternative and +5 for the no-build alternative.
Generally, a 3 dBA increase is considered a barely perceptible
change. A 5 dBA change is more readily noticeable and a 10 dBA
increase is considered as a doubling of loudness. Ten residences and
twenty four businesses are expected to be impacted by the build
scenario. Seven residences and five businesses are expected to be
impacted by the design year of 2015 if the project is not built.
Traffic noise impacts can be contributed to moving the roadway lanes
closer to the receptors. The 72 and 67 dBA contour distances for the
design year of 2015 are 106 feet and 184 feet from the centerline of
the proposed roadway. This will help in preventing any further
incompatible land uses. Due to the direct driveway access feature
that prohibits effective placement of noise abatement, no noise
abatement measures are recommended for the project.
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The closest receptor and the highest traffic volume along the
project was used to determine the "worst-case" air quality impacts of
the proposed project. For the design year of 2015, the "build"
1-hour CO concentration was 3.8 ppm, and the "no-build" 1-hour
concentration was 6.0 ppm. Comparison of the predicted CO
concentrations with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards
indicates no violations of theses standards.
If vegetation is disposed of by burning, all burning shall be
done in accordance with applicable local laws and regulations of the
North Carolina SIP for air quality in compliance with 15 NCAC
2.D.0520. This evaluation completes the assessment requirements in
Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 772 (highway
traffic noise) and Part 770 (air quality) and no additional reports
are required.
5. Construction Impacts
There are some environmental impacts normally associated with
the construction of highways. These are generally of short term
duration and measures will be taken to minimize these impacts.
During construction of the proposed project, all materials
resulting from clearing and grubbing, demolition, and other
operations will be removed from the project, burned, or otherwise
disposed of by the contractor. Any burning done will be in
accordance with the applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations of
the North Carolina State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Air Quality in
compliance with 15 NCAC 2D.0520. Care will be taken to insure
burning will be done at the greatest distance practicable from
dwellings and not when atmospheric conditions are such as to create a
hazard to the public. Burning will be made under constant
surveillance.
Measures will be taken to allay the dust generated by
construction when the control of dust is necessary for protection and
comfort of motorists or area residents.
The general requirements concerning erosion and siltation are
covered in Article 107-3 of the Standard S ecifications for Roads and
Structures , which is entitled "Control o Erosion, Siltation, and
Po ution . The N.C. Division of Highways has also developed an
Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program which has been approved by
the N.C. Sedimentation Control Commission. This program consists of
the rigorous requirements to minimize erosion and sedimentation
contained in the Standard Specifications together with the policies
of the Division of Highways regarding the control of accelerated
erosion on work performed by State Forces.
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Waste and debris will be disposed of in areas outside of the
right of way and provided by the contractor, unless otherwise
required by the plans or special provisions or unless disposal within
the right of way is permitted by the Engineer. Disposal of waste and
debris in active public waste or disposal areas will not be permitted
without prior approval by the Engineer. Such approval will not be
permitted when, in the opinion of the Engineer, it will result in
excessive siltation or pollution.
Borrow pits and all ditches will be drained to alleviate
breeding areas for mosquitos. In addition, care will be taken not to
block existing drainage ditches.
The construction of the project is not expected to cause any
serious disruptions in service to any of the utilities serving the
area. Prior to construction, a determination will be made regarding
the need to relocate or adjust any existing utilities in the project
area. A determination of whether the NCDOT or the utility owner will
be responsible this will be made at that time. In all cases, the
contractor is required to notify the owner of the utility in advance
as to when this work will occur. In addition, the contractor is
responsible for any damages to water lines incurred during the
construction process. This procedure will insure that water lines,
as well as other utilities, are relocated with a minimum of
disruption of service to the community.
Traffic service in the immediate area may be subjected to brief
disruption during construction of the project. Every effort will be
made to insure the transportation needs of the public are met both
during and after construction.
General construction noise impacts such as temporary speech
interference for passers-by and those individuals living or working
near the project can be expected, particularly from paving operations
and from earth moving equipment during grading operations. However,
considering the relatively short term nature of construction noise,
these impacts are not expected to be significant. The transmission
loss characteristics of nearby structures will moderate the effects
of intrusive construction noise.
6. Permits
No special permits are required for the proposed project.
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V. COMMENTS AND COORDINATION
Comments on the proposed improvements to US 17 (Market Street) were
requested from the following federal, state, and local agencies. An
asterisk indicates that a written response was received. Responses are
included in the Appendix.
*U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Wilmington
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Atlanta
*U.S. Department of Transportation - FHWA
*U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Raleigh
N.C. Department of Human Resources
*N.C. Department of Public Instruction
*N.C. State Clearinghouse
*N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
*N.C. Department of Cultural Resources
*N.C. Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Region Of Planning Agency
New Hanover County Commissioners
*City of Wilmington
Mayor of Wilmington
*New Hanover County Schools
In addition to the above comments, the subject project was further
coordinated with local government and NCDOT officials. The City of
Wilmington reviewed the project plans and their comments and concerns are
summarized as follows:
-Local residents are concerned over the loss of property and a brick
privacy/sound wall at the southeast corner of Colonial Drive and
Market Street. The owner of the wall will be compensated by the
State, but replacement will be the responsibility of the owner.
-City officials want the NCDOT to replace the trees that are removed
during project construction. Trees that are removed for construction
of the project will be replaced at the discretion of NCDOT's Roadside
Environmental Unit.
-City officials want driveways to be flared in accordance with city
standards. The state will replace existing driveways that are flared
with flared sections.
-City officials want 30th Street to be resurfaced for the full width
at least 20 feet beyond the existing manhole. This will be
accomplished as a part of the subject project.
-City officials also request that a permanent drainage easement be
obtained where needed for future maintenance. According to NCDOT's
Roadway Design Unit, this request will be discussed during the field
inspection.
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The City expressed an interest in providing funds to construct
sidewalks along the project where they do not currently exist. This work
can be accommodated by provisions in a municipal agreement for the
project. The Division 3 Office also concurs with the scope of the subject
project and will complete a Division Design Construct Project at the
US 17/Covil Avenue intersection in Spring, 1993.
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CONSISTENCY
DETERMINATION
CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION
NC 17 (Market Street)
From Colonial Drive to the CSX Railroad
Wilmington, New Hanover County
Federal-aid Project No. NH-75-2(45)
State Project No. 8.1250601
TIP Project U-2570
Project Description: The Federal Highway Administration
proposes to widen NC 17 (Market Street) in Wilmington from
the existing four-lane, thirty-six foot cross-section to a
five-lane facility with a sixty-four foot cross-section.
Additional right-of-way will be acquired. Unavoidable
displacements are limited to one home and one business. For
more information, reference is made to the foregoing
Categorical Exclusion.
rConsistency Determination: In accordance with Federal
Consistency requirements of Section 307 of the. Coastal Zone
Management Act of 1972, as amended, the project has been
reviewed for consistency with the North Carolina Coastal
Management Program. Based upon this review, it has been
determined that the project is consistent with that program.
The following information is being submitted to support that
determination.
A. Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC)
No AEC's will be effected by this project.
B. Land Use Plan
The entire project area is classified in the Wilmington -
New Hanover Land Use Plan 1986 Update as "Developed".
The "Developed" land class refers to those area where
continued intensive urban development is supported.
Further, the plan discusses in some detail the rapid
growth recently experienced in the Wilmington area, and
the associated congestion on major highways. Although
the plan does not specifically support the proposed
project, it does state that, "the City and County shall
support the efforts of other local, state, and federal
agencies that improve the flow of traffic in the city and
county".
C. State Guidelines
Applicable state guidelines includes those policies and
regulations of the City of Wilmington aAd New Hanover
County, as specified in the Land Use Play; certified by
the Coastal Resources Commie=inn.
D. State Policies
consultation and coordination with relevant state
agencies was the method used in reviewing the prnj?-ct'
consistency with state policies. Agencies which wire
consulted include the following:
1. Division of Archives and History
2. Natural Heritage Program
Division of Environmental Management.
4. Wildlife Resources C'ommissia-;n
Agriculture and Forestry
Executive order 96 requires all state agencies to
minimize the impact of land acquisition and construct.ioi-project: oli prime and, important farmland and forest 1_,=,nr!.
The proposed project is located in an urban environment
,. where all farlilland or forested land has beer;
converted to non-igr-lcultural uses.
Transportation
Reference is made to the "Need for the Pr-_,ject" sectia_,,
in the foregoing Categorical E>;clusion.
Recreation and Tourism
ml_
Vile afety aril traffic_ f1o,.; rw, ?';
import.an: (-_-,ute to maj'-?r tourists faclllt1c? in
wilmiii _rton sucl: as. the Riverwall: and other cjc;wnt ?w ;
attractiol::s .
Cultural Resources
The i_roject wiil liace l':o impact oil liiStC)rl--
pr?lii_storic cultural resources in the area. T' 17 e are ii
iillifi ,.c;ci 1 or Historic events known *.
a:=.so:-iated with pr,,perties within the -rep c,f Fotential
Effect:.
Natural Resources
Nc watel- or wetland rec-.curc:es will be t_arte?. by pre>je-t
Colist1-llc`I(-!n I'd C; fe-deral Or stag prati,
C?=d - --
their habitat will be impacted by the ;arc;-t-ct..
Air Quality
Refs _'enct, is made to the attached Categc_,riral )-:.•_Clusic?l
n' the ;:e,:tic:i within ad're5sinr air
National Interests
The project is consistent with the policies and program:
established by the North Carolina Coastal Area 4snagew n t
Act and is therefore also consistent with national
interests.
CORRESPONDENCE
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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
July 31, 1992
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WG a 1992
CITY of WILMINGTON
North Carolina
P.O. BOX 1810
28402
Mr. L. J. Ward, P.E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
N. C. State Department of Transportation
P. O. Box 25201
Raleigh, NC 27611-5201
Re: Federal-Aid Project No. NH-75-2(45), Stat
Project No. 8.1250601, TIP Project U-2570
S ?iF c.
Dear Mr. Ward:
Your letter dated June 30, 1992, to City of Wilmington Mayor
Don H. Betz regarding your proposed project for improving US17
from Colonial Drive to the CSX Railroad has been forwarded to me
for response.
While specific City environmental permits and approvals for
this project appear to be minimal, let me assure you that the
City is in favor of minimizing any adverse impact this project
may have on the environment.
One specific City environmentally related permit or approval
which you may want to pursue is contained in the City's Zoning
Ordinance, Chapter 19, Article XV, Landscaping and Tree Preserva-
tion (excerpts attached). This portion of the ordinance provides
that no tree removal can be undertaken on public property without
a permit having been issued by the Parks and Recreation Director.
If tree removal becomes an issue on this project, you should
follow up on this with the Parks and Recreation Department.
I would like to request that the City have the opportunity to
review the plans on the project while they are in the design phase,
since we do have concerns regarding tree removal, turning radii at
intersections, utility relocations, and stormwater discharge, etc.
Please feel free to contact me at [phone] if clarifi-
cation or additional information is required.
Very truly yours,
W. Howard ?qd,I'P?,.
City Engineer-
WHW/ms
Attachment
cc: William B. Farris, City Manager
Mitzi York, Assistant City Manager

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CITY of WILMINGTON
North Carolina
P.O. BOX 1810
28402
February 16, 1993 It,
you need further assistance.
:sincerely,
G?/?ou/ Gv
W. Howard Wo P.E.
Acting City Manager
Ms, Chr.ista Atkins
°'., .,r:, na and Enviropmen t-al Branch
NC Departincnt of Transportation
P.O. Boy: 25201.
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
?ear Ms. Atl:.ns
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER ,
IJ9
S understan" that the State is proceeding with design of
'.r pro-7,;??',? a?.r1c?1'?.:.x?g of Market Street from the i SX rail
?:.. os ...Si-i w--?-, 2't:';4--x d_1 'Lo Colonial Drive.
ii1!'ii:..i.roC2 wrL_'her the City of Wilmington wou).d
.v.,si-dewal.k constructed along those
presently having sidewalks. We
:.-ar. City would be expected to pay for these
`[.'he purpose of this letter is to confirm our earlier
r•?gt!cst. that. the project be designed to include those
A.mprovemcnts_ We understand that the City would have the
opportunity to review the costs following receipt of
construct-ion bids, and that the City Council would need to
app:r-. e a Municipal Agreement to confirm the City's
p ?..r.i.Cipat _on in a,ry design and construction cost related to
?..rc plerascd that th.i:_, project is moving forward, as
:.?. w.dening is a. much-needed improvement for our community.

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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James G. Martin, Governor
Patric Dorsey, Secretary
July 29, 1992
MEMORANDUM
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JUL 301992
DlVfSlOtq OF U
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Division of Archives and History
William S. Price, Jr., Director
TO: L. J. Ward, P.E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
Division of Highways
Department of Transportatiop
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FROM: David Brook /
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
SUBJECT: US 17 from just west of Colonial Drive to CSX
Railroad, Wilmington, New Hanover County, U-
2570, NH-75-2(45), 8.1250601, CH 93-E-4220-
0006
We have received information concerning the above project from the State
Clearinghouse.
We have conducted a search of our files and are aware of no structures of
historical or architectural importance located within the planning area. However,
at an early scoping meeting for this project, we discovered several structures over
fifty years of age in the area of potential effect.
We recommend that the architectural historian for the Department of
Transportation examine these structures and report her findings to us. Please
submit photographs of the structures, keyed to a map, along with a property
description. Also include a brief statement about the structure's history and
explain which National Register criteria it does or does not meet. Without this
information we are unable to determine if the structures are eligible for listing in
the National Register of Historic Places.
There are no known archaeological sites within the proposed project area. Based
on our present knowledge of the area, it is unlikely that any archaeological
resources which may be eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic
Places will be affected by the project construction. We, therefore, recommend
that no archaeological investigation be conducted in connection with this project.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at 36 CFR Part 800.
109 East )ones Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807
L. J. Ward
July 29, 1992, Page 2
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions
concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley,
environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
DB:slw
cc: State Clearinghouse
B. Church
T. Padgett
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
James G. Martin, Governor
Patric Dorsey, Secretary
October 15, 1992
Nicholas L. Graf
Division Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation
310 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, N.C. 27601-1442
Re: Widening of US 17 from just west of Colonial
Drive to the CSX Railroad, Wilmington, New
Hanover County,,W-2570, ER 93-7545
Dear Mr. Graf:
ECE
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OCT 19 •992
C DIGSIC?4 OF lee, ?HW? ", Division of Archives an
William S Price, Jr., Director
Thank you for your letter of October 8, 1992, concerning the above project
We have reviewed the photographs and information regarding the four structures
over fifty years of age located in the area of potential effect. We concur with the
North Carolina Department of Transportation that the structures are not eligible for
listing in the National Register. Structures No. 1 and 4 have undergone numerous
alterations, and Structures No. 2 and 3 are examples of a type commonplace for
the area.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's
Regulations for Compliance with Section 106, codified at 36 CFR Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions
concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley,
environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763.
Sincerely,
David Brook
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
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cc: L. J. Ward
B. Church
109 East ones Street 0 Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807
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3?ti W a... State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 0 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
MEMORANDUM
TO: Chrys Baggett
State Clearinghouse
FROM: Melba McGee
Project Review Coordinator
RE: 92-0006 US 17 from West of Colonial Drive
to the CSX Railroad, New Hanover County
DATE: July 30, 1992
Douglas G. Lewis
Director
Planning and Assessment
The Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
has reviewed the proposed project. The attached comments are a
result of this review. More specific comments will be provided
during the environmental review process.
Thank you for the opportunity to respond. If, during the
preparation of the environmental document, additional information
is needed, the applicant is encouraged to notify our respective
divisions.
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127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 26405
(919) 395•-3900
MEMORAN UM
TOs Steve Benton
FROM: Haskell S. Rhett,
SUBJECT: opinion on consistency/Improve US HWY 17, Colonial
Drive to Csx Railroad/Wilmington, New Hanover Cc
DATE: July 21, 1992
The proposed project is located in an area which the Wilmington-New
Hanover County Land Use Plan Update (1986) has classified
Developed. This type of a project is, generally, consistent with
the goals of the Developed class.
There are specific statements of policy in the Plan which support
transportation improvements. Improvements must occur, however, in
a mariner which is most sensitive to the natural environment. In
light of this, I suggest it would be consistent with Plan policy to
save the trees along the existing highway.
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Human health, safety, and welfare are, as you know, the primary
goals of planning. These goals are of paramount importance and are
repeatedly addressed by Plan policy. With these goals in mind, I
suggest widening the thoroughfare will provide a safer passage for
vehicles. The area in question is also used by walkers on a
regular basis. Foot traffic is dangerous on the uneven terrain
beside this major highway where no sidewalks exist. If sidewalks
have not been considered as a part of the project, they should be
considered. The area without sidewalk which is within the area to
be improved is that stretch of US HWY 17 between Darlington Avenue
and Colonial Drive.
The proposed improvements seem consistent with the LUPUP.
Thank you for this opportunity to comment.
oo: Jim Heretine

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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 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary July 21 , 1992 ?»p'?, Director
MEMORANDUM
To: Melba McGee ?'! •? 9?
Through: John Dorne ? ?
From: Eric Galamb ? ?6?` y 5 ??L
Subject: Water Quality Checklist for EA/EIS/Scoping Documents
Proposed Improvements to US 17 from just west of Colonial Drive to the
CSX Railroad, Wilmington, NC
New Hanover County
• TIP U-2570
EHNR # 93-0006, DEM WO # 6267
The Water Quality Section of the Division of Environmental Management requests that
the following topics be discussed in the EA/EIS/Scoping documents:
A. Please ensure that sediment and erosion control measures are not placed in
wetlands.
B. Wetland Impacts
i) Identify the federal manual used for identifying and delineating
jurisdictional wetlands.
ii) Have wetlands been avoided as much as possible?
iii) Have wetland impacts been minimized?
iv) Mitigation measures to compensate for habitat losses.
V) Wetland impacts by plant communities affected.
vi) Total wetland impacts.
vii) List the 401 General Certification numbers requested from DEM.
Written concurrence of 401 Water Quality Certification may be required for this project.
Applications requesting coverage under our General Certification 14 will require written
concurrence.
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Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Res
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James G. Martin, Governor PROJECT REVIEW 00M24BNTS
W1111am W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
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Geodetic Survey T l U Z o
This project will impact geodetic survey markers. N.C. Geodetic
Survey should be contacted prior to construction at P.O. Box 27687,
Raleigh, N.C. 27611 [phone]. Intentional destruction of a
/ geodetic monument is a violation of N.C. General Statute 1q2-4.
y This project will have no impact on geodetic survey markers.
Other (comments attached)
For more information contact the Geodetic Survey office at [phone].
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Erosion and Sedimentation Control
No comment
This project will require approval of an erosion and sedimentation
control plan prior to beginning any land-disturbing activity if more
than one (1) acre will be disturbed.
If an environmental document is required to satisfy Environmental
Policy Act (SEPA) requirements, the document must be submitted as part
of the erosion and sedimentation control plan.
t? If any portion of the project is located within a High
Quality Water
Zone (HQW), as classified by the Division of Environmental Management,
increased design standards for sediment and erosion control will apply.
The erosion and sedimentation control plan required for this project
should be prepared by the Department of Transportation under the
erosion control program delegation to the Division of Highways from the
North Carolina Sedimentation Control Commission.
Other (comments attached)
Fo''rnn more information contact the Land Quality Section at [phone].
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P.O. Box 27687 • Ralelgh, N.C. 27611-7687 1 Telephone [phone]
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
116 West Edenton Street, Education Building
Raleigh, NC 27603-1712
BOB ETHERIDGE
State Superintendent
July 22, 1992
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MEMORANDUM TO: L. J. Ward, P.E. Manager of Planning and Research NC Division of Highways
FROM: Charles H. Weal _1/
Assistant Stat erintendent
Auxiliary Services
RE: US 17 from just west of Colonial Drive to the CSX Railroad,
Wilmington, New Hanover County, Federal-Aid Project No. NH-75-
2(45), State Project No. 8.1250601, TIP Project U-2570
Please find attached communication from Mike Wayne, Director of
Transportation for New Hanover County Schools, relative to subject project.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOLS
DR. TOM MCNEEL, Superintendent
MICK WAYNE
Director, Tronsportolion
July 20, 1992
MEMORANDUM
JUL 2 11992
AUXILIARY SERVICES
To: Mr. Charles H. Weaver
Division of School Planning
Dept. of Public Instruction rr??11
From: Mick Wayne, Director of Transportation Ir??
Subject: U S 17 from just west of Colonial Drive to
the CSX Railroad, Wilmington, New Hanover County,
Federal-Aid Project No. NH-75-2(45), State Project
No. 8.1250601, TIP Project U-2570
The majority of Market Street from Colonial Drive
to the CSX Railroad crossing is not used by New Hanover
County School buses. The street if too narrow and is
considered a safety hazard. Approximately 10 exceptional
children buses travel a small portion of Market Street from
30th. Street to the YMCA at 27th. Street daily during the
school year.
This proposed highway improvement to US 17 will have
little impact on New Hanover County Schools.

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L.J. WARD CLEA RINGHOUSE STAFF
PLANNING L ENV. BRANCH
HIGHWAY BLDG./INTER-OFFICE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
SCOPING - PROPOSED IMPROJEMENTS TO US 17 FROM JUST WEST OF
COLONIAL DRIVE TO THE CSX RAILROAD, WILMINGTON, NC
(TIP U-2570)
TYPE - SCOP IV G
THE N.C. STATE CLEAR INGF-OUSE HAS RECEIVED THE ABOVE PROJECT FOR
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED STATE
APPLICATION NUMBER 93E42200006. PLEASE USE THIS NUMBER WITH ALL
INQJIRIES OR CORRESPONDEN Cr WITH THIS OFFICE.
REVIEW OF THIS PROJECT SHOULD BE COMPLETED ON OR BEFORE 06/02/92.
S HOJL D YOU HAVE ANY QUEST IONS PLEASE CALL [phone].

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NORTH CAROLINA STATE CLEARINGHOUSE
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION
116 WEST JONES STREET
RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA 27603-80
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW COMMENTS AUG 6 1992
DIVISION OF
MAILED TO FROM Z fii_7??UVAYS ?QQ
NC DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION MRS. CHRYS BAGGETTI.
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L.J. WARD DIRECTOR
PLANNING 6 ENV. BRANCH N C STATE CLEARINGHOUSE
HIGHWAY BLDG./INTER-OFFICE
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
SCOPING - PRUPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO US 17 FROM JUST WEST OF
COLONIAL DRIVE TO THE CSX RAILROAD, WILMINGTON, NC
(TIP U-2570)
SAI NO 93E42200006 PROGRAM TITLE - SCOPING
THE ABOVE PROJECT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE NORTH CAROLINA
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS. AS A RESULT OF THE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING
IS SUBMITTED ( ) NO COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED
( X I COMMENTS ATTACHED
SHOJLD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THIS OFFICE [phone].
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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 9
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Melba McGee, Planning and Assessment
Dept. of Environment, Health, & Natural Resources
FROM: Dennis Stewart, Manager
Habitat Conservation Program
Date: July 24, 1992
SUBJECT: Request for comments on improvements to US 17 from
just west of Colonial Drive to the CSX Railroad,
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina,
TIP No. U-2570, SCH Project No. 93-0006.
The N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) has
completed a review of the proposed project and possible
impacts on existing wildlife and fishery resources on the
area. Our comments are provided in accordance with
provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (42
U.S.C. 4332 (2) (C)), and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
This project involves improvements to US 17 along
existing alignment within the City of Wilmington, involving
no major stream crossings or channel relocations. Impacts
to fisheries resources should be minimal if erosion and
sedimentation control measures are maintained throughout the
life of the project. Acreages of upland and/or wetland
habitat impacted should be listed by cover type, and the
contribution of this project to the cumulative loss of such
habitats should be assessed in the environmental document.
Borrow or fill sites should be included in projections of
habitat impacts, if applicable.
The environmental document should also include complete
inventories of fisheries and wildlife resources within,
adjacent to, or using the construction corridor, including
accurate data on State and Federally listed rare,
threatened, endangered, or "special concern" species.
Additional information on listed species may be obtained
Memo Page 2 July 24, 1992
from Randy Wilson, Nongame and Endangered Species Program
Manager, at [phone].
Thank you for the opportunity to provide input to
planning stages for this project. If we can further assist
your office, please call David Yow, Highway Project
Coordinator, at [phone].
cc: Bobby Maddrey, District 2 Wildlife Biologist
Bennett Wynne, District 2 Fisheries Biologist
Randy Wilson, Nongame and Endangered Species Program
Manager
David Yow, Habitat Conservation Highway Coordinator
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
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WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO
July 9, 1992
Planning Division r'
Mr. L. J. Ward, P.E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
Division of Highways
North Carolina Department
of Transportation
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-5201
Dear Mr. Ward:
We have reviewed your letter of June 30, 1992, requesting
comments on the "US 17 from just west of Colonial Drive to the
CSX Railroad, Wilmington, New Hanover County, Federal-Aid Project
No. NH-75-2(45), State Project No. 8.1250601, TIP Project U-2570."
The proposed improvements do not cross any U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers constructed flood control or navigation projects.
The proposed improvements are sited in the city of Wilmington,
which participates in the Federal Flood Insurance Program. The
proposed improvements do not cross any streams which have a
defined floodway and/or flood plain or an identified flood problem.
The road widening and the additional, replacement, and/or extended
drainage structures should be designed to create no more than a
1.0-foot flood surcharge above the 100-year flood level. Executive
Order 11988 should be reviewed and complied with.
Department of the Army permit authorization, pursuant to
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977, as amended, will be
required for the discharge of excavated or fill material in waters
of the United States or any adjacent and/or isolated wetlands in
conjunction with your proposed improvements, including disposal
of construction debris. Under our mitigation policy, impacts
to wetlands should first be avoided or minimized. We will then
consider compensation or mitigation for unavoidable impacts.
When final plans are completed, including the extent and location
of any work within waters of the United States and wetlands, our
Regulatory Branch would appreciate the opportunity to review those
plans for a project-specific determination of Department of the
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Army permit requirements. Should you have any questions, please
contact Mr. Jeff Richter of our Regulatory Branch, Wilmington,
North Carolina, at [phone].
We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed
improvements. If we can be of further assistance to you, please
do not hesitate to contact us.
SS er j
Lawre
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Chief, 1 ng Division
,??°""'h, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
REGION FOUR
S? 310 New Bem Avenue, Sidle 410
,,?r??a,? Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
October 8, 1992
Dr. David Brook
Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer
Department of Cultural Resources
109 East Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Dear Dr. Brook:
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In Reply Refer To:
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Subject: Section 106 Consultation - Historic Structures Survey for
widening US-17 from just West of Colonial Drive to the
CSX Railroad, Wilmington, New Hanover County, i?? 2570
Enclosed is a copy of Mr. B. J. O'Quinn's letter dated September
11, 1992, which concludes that the four properties on the subject
project are not eligible for the National Register of Historic
Places. Photographs of the four properties are also enclosed.
Your concurrence in these findings is requested.
Sincerely yours,
For Nicholas L. Graf, P.E.
Division Administrator
Enclosure
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FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
gCH 3 Raleigh Field Office
Yost Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636 3726
August 10, 1992 V Q
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Mr. L. J. Ward, Manager
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Planning and Environmental Branch DIVISION OF
Division of Highways HIGHWAYS
N.C. Department of Transportation
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-5201
Subject: US 17 from just west of Colonial Drive to the CSX Railroad,
Wilmington, New Hanover County, Federal-Aid Project No. NH-75-2-
(45), State Project No. 8.1250601, TIP Project U-2570.
Dear Mr. Ward:
This responds to your letter of June 30, 1992, requesting comments on the
proposed project. These comments are provided in accordance with
provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as
amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.) and Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543).
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is concerned about the
potential adverse impacts the proposed project may have upon palustrine
forested wetlands within the project area.
The enclosed page identifies the Federally-listed endangered (E) and/or
threatened (T) and/or species proposed for listing as threatened (PT) which
may occur in the project impact area. If the proposed project will be
removing pines greater than or equal to 30 years of age in pine or
pine/hardwood habitat, surveys should be conducted for active red-cockaded
woodpecker cavity trees in appropriate habitat within a 1/2 mile radius of
project boundaries. If red-cockaded woodpeckers are observed within the
project area or active cavity trees found, the project has the potential to
adversely affect the red-cockaded woodpecker, and you should contact this
office for further information.
The Service's review of any environmental document would be greatly
facilitated if it contained the following information:
1) A description of the wildlife resources within existing and
required additional right-of-way and any areas, such as borrow
areas, which may be affected directly or indirectly by the
proposed widening.
2) Acreage of wetlands to be filled. Wetlands affected by the
proposed project should be mapped in accordance with the Federal
Manual for Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands.
3) Acreage of upland habitats, by cover type, which would be
eliminated.
4) Techniques which will be employed for creating replacement
wetlands.
5) Mitigation measures which will be employed to avoid, eliminate,
reduce or compensate for habitat value losses associated with any
of the proposed improvements.
6) Assessments of the expected secondary and cumulative impacts of
the proposed project on fish and wildlife resources.
We appreciate the opportunity to provide these comments to you and
encourage your consideration of them. Please continue to advise us of the
progress of this project.
Sincerely,
L.K. ?&Lt
Mike Gantt
Supervisor
Enclosures
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P-;Gi=s
;e-.v Hanover t.u?t
ilreen sea urtle (Chelonia mvdzi- -
Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides ho rea l >i -
Lo oerhead sea turtle (Caretta _-i r - tta; - T
Shortnose >tur;eon (Acinenser hr? rostrum; - ._
Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus - r
Leatherback sea turtle (DermocheIvs, coriacc°a: - E
Kemp':, Ri-lley sea turtle (L?pidcchelv.s 1 emui ; - c
American alli,ator (Aili Bator miss; siEciensi - T S
Seaheach amaranth (Amaranrhus ciao: _,1:;, - PT
Sea turtles when "in the water" and t to ihortnosr :nirzgeon is under the
Jurisdiction of 'lie National uarilie Fisheries Ser':iCe and should be
contacted concerning your agency's responsibilities under Section cf the
Endangered species Act. Their address is:
National Marine Fisheries Service
U.S. Department of commerce
9150 hoger Boulevard
Duval Euilding
St. Petersburg, Florida 330-2
+Threatened/Similarity of Appearance
New Hanover County (CONT'D)
There are species which, although not now listed or officially proposed for
listing as endangered or threatened, are under status review by the Service.
These "Candidate" (C1 and C2) species are not legally protected under the
Act, and are not subject to any of its provisions, including Section 7,
until they are formally proposed or listed as threatened or endangered. We
are providing the below list of candidate species which may occur within the
project area for the purpose of giving you advance notification. These
species may be listed in the future, at which time they will be protected
under the Act. In the meantime, we would appreciate anything you might do
for them.
Carolina crawfish frog (Rana areolata ca ito) - C2
Magnificent ramshorn snail (Planorbella ! ifica) - C2
Greenfield ramshorn snail (Taphius eucosmius eucosmius) - C2
Rare skipper (Problema bulenta) - C2
White wicky (Kalmia cuneata) - C2
Savanna leadplant (Amorpha georgiana confusa) - C2*
Sandhills milkvetch (AstraQalls michauxii) - C2*
Pondspice (Litsea aestivalis) - C2
Pickering's morning glory(Stvlisma pickeringi ivar.pickeringii) - C2*
Carolina asphodel (Tofieldia labra) - C2
Dune blue curls (Trichostema sp. - C2
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