HomeMy WebLinkAbout20151218 Ver 1_14 P4405 FONSI 10142015_20151123North Carolina Department of Transportation
Rail Division
Proposed Private Crossing Closures with the North Carolina Railroad (NCRR)/Norfolk
Southern (NS) Railway at Gordon Thomas Drive (TIP No. P-4405I), Greenbriar Drive
(TIP No. P-4405J), and Byrdsville Road (TIP No. P-4405K), Orange County, NC
State WBS Project Numbers
No. 62000.7. STR16T1A, No. 62000.7.STR17T2,
No. 62000.7.STR21T1A, No. 62000.7.STR22T2,
No. 620007.STR26TlA, No. 620007.STR27T2
Administrative Action
Finding of No Significant Impact
Submitted Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act
42 USC 4332(2)(c)
US Department of Transportation
Federal Railroad Administration
And
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Prepared in accordance with FRA's Environmental Procedures
(64 Fed. Reg. 28545 (May 26, 1999)
October 2015
Proposed Private Crossing Closures with the North Carolina Railroad (NCRR)/
Norfolk Southern (NS) Railway at Gordon Thomas Drive (TIP No. P-4405I), Greenbriar
Drive (TIP No. P-4405J), and Byrdsville Road (TIP No. P-4405K), Orange County
WBS No. 62000.7.STR16T1A (P-4405I)
WBS No. 62000.7.STR21T1A (P-4405J)
WBS No. 62000.7.STR26TlA (P-4405K)
PROJECT COMMITMENTS
In addition to the Section 404 Permit Conditions, Nationwide Permit Conditions, Regional Conditions,
Section 401 Water Certification Conditions, and measures detailed in NCDOT's Best Management
Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters�, the following special commitments will be implemented
by the NCDOT. All mitigation measures, project coinmitments and BMPs presented in this document are
required as part of project implementation. In addition, NCDOT will ensure that all other mitigation
measures, project commitments, and BMPs presented in this document are carried out as part of project
implementation.
NCDOT Rail Division
• Based on traffic impact analysis recommendations for the Byrdsville Road sub-project, NCDOT
proposes to add a left turn lane along southbound NC 86 at the Walter Clark Drive intersection.
• With the extension of Byrdsville Road, NCDOT will offer woven wire fencing along the Duke
Forest property.
• Prior to project completion, NCDOT will provide Orange County with a set of final plans that can
be used by the County to determine roadway names within the Project area.
NCDOT Hydraulics Unit
• The NCDOT Hydraulics Unit will coordinate with the NC Floodplain Mapping Program (FMP)
to determine the required level floodplain mapping revisions impacts at Greenbriar Drive.
NCDOT Division 7
• Streamside riparian zones for all streams identified within the Project study area are protected
under provisions of the Neuse River and Falls Lake Buffer Rules as administered by the NC
Division of Water Resources (NCDWR). Where required NCDOT will obtain Riparian Buffer
certifications from the NC Division of Water Resources.
' North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). 1997. Best Management Practices for Protection of Swface Waters.
Raleigh, NC.
https://connect. ncdot. gov/resources/hydro/Stormwater%20Resources/Best%20Management%20 Practices%20for%20Protection%
20of%20Surface%20 W aters.pdf
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
Proposed Private Crossing Closures with the North Carolina Railroad (NCRR)/Norfolk
Southern (NS) Railway at Gordon Thomas Drive (TIP No. P-4405I), Greenbriar Drive
(TIP No. P-4405J), and Byrdsville Road (TIP No. P-4405K), Orange County
WBS No. 62000.7.STR16T1A (P-4405I)
WBS No. 62000.7.STR21T1A (P-4405J)
WBS No. 62000.7.STR26TlA (P-4405K)
1.0 Background Information
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Rail Division, in coordination with the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), proposes to close three private at-grade railroad crossings with
the North Carolina Railroad (NCRR)/Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) in Orange County at Gordon
Thomas Drive, Greenbriar Drive, and Byrdsville Road (see Figure 1), hereafter referred to collectively as
"the Project." The three crossings are located along a 4.6-mile segment of the NCRR H-Line corridar
between Milepost (MP) H-43.89 and MP H-48.49 in Orange County, NC. The Project will provide
increased safety through the elimination of at-grade crossings along the NCRR H-Line corridor.
This Project is part of the Piedmont Improvement Prog�am (PIP). The PIP is an initiative by the
NCDOT, NS, and the NCRR to improve passenger and freight railroad operations along the Piedmont
Corridor from Raleigh to Charlotte. The Piedmont Corridor consists of the Greensboro to Charlotte
portion of the NS Washington, DC to Atlanta, mainline and the NCRR H-line that runs from Greensboro
to Raleigh. The Project is also located along the alternative of the Southeast High Speed Rail (SEHSR)
Corridor selected by the FRA and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in the Record of Decision
(ROD) following the Tier I SEHSR Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)' in 2002. The SEHSR
involves the development, implementation, and operation of high speed passenger rail service along the
approximately 500-mile travel corridor from Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC.
The Project area is comprised of three separate sub-project areas (see Figures 2, 3b, and 4a). The three
sub-project areas are located along Old NC 10 between the Town of Hillsborough and the City of Durham
in a part of the North Carolina region known as the Triangle. All three areas have the distinct advantage
of being close to inajor transportation routes (I-85, I-40, US 70, NC 86, and NC 751) that provide quick
connections to employment centers in Research Triangle Park (RTP), Durham, Chapel Hill, and
Hillsborough. Primary destinations such as places of employment, schools, churches, grocery stores, and
other retail establishments for citizens near the three crossings are found in the City of Durham and the
Town of Hillsborough.
The Gordon Thomas Drive and Greenbriar Drive sub-project areas are in rural residential areas, while the
Byrdsville Road sub-project area is in close proximity to Hillsborough where residential density is
comparatively higher. The crossings at Gordon Thomas Drive and Greenbriar Drive are approximately
one mile west of the Durham city limit and about seven miles from the city center.
� Federal Railroad Administration. October 2002. Tier I Record of Decision for the Southeast High Speed Rail Program from
Washington, DC to Charlotte, NC. http://www.sehsr.org/reports/RODFinal.pdf.
2.0 Procedural History
NCDOT frst identified these crossings for possible closure based on the recommendations of the
NCDOT Rail Division Private Crossing Safety Initiative (PCSI).� The PCSI Program is a subcomponent
of the PIP that seeks to reduce the number of privately owned railroad crossings along the NCRR and the
NS corridor from Raleigh to Charlotte. The PCSI report was completed in October 2003 and
supplemented in December 2009. The Project is also included in the NCDOT 2016-2025 State
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) as P-4405, as well as the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro
Metropolitan Planning Organization's (DCHC MPO) 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan.
The project was initiated by the NCDOT Rail Division with FRA as the Federal Lead Agency. Funding
for the project was authorized under the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of (PRIIA)
2008, and appropriated through the American Recovet-y and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).3 PRIIA
primarily focuses on improving service, operations, and facilities for intercity passenger rail and
development of high speed rail corridors, including the SEHSR corridor. The potential impacts of the
Project were analyzed in the Environmental Assessment (EA) that was approved and signed by NCDOT
on May 6, 2015 and by FRA on May 26, 2015. NCDOT advertised a 15-day public comment period and
provided the public with an opportuniry to request a public hearing but did not receive a request for a
hearing. NCDOT did receive comments on the Project from 15 agencies and two members of the public,
and responses to those comments are included in a later section of this FONSI. Right-of-way acquisition
and construction are scheduled to begin in 2015.
3.0 Statement of Purpose and Need
The purpose of the Project is to remove existing at-grade private railroad crossings. The PCSI Program
recommended closing the Gordon Thomas Drive and Greenbriar Drive crossings because of poor
geometric conditions and the availability of nearby alternative access. The PCSI Program recommended
closing the Byrdsville Road crossing because of prior accidents and the potential far more collisions due
to higher traffic volumes.
Currently, this portion of the NCRR hosts five to ten freight trains and six passenger trains (three round
trips) per day. The improvements associated with the PIP will facilitate the introduction of three daily
Piedmont round trips and four daily SEHSR round trips. Future freight operations are expected to
increase to approximately 15 trains per day. The maximum train speeds on this section of track are 55
miles per hour (mph) for freight trains and 79 mph for passenger trains. Maximum speeds may be
reduced for localized conditions such as track curvature through the Gordon Thomas crossing.
The Project is needed to reduce the potential for roadway vehicle/train collisions to occur at the crossings
as rail traffic increases in the future. The Gordon Thomas Drive crossing is humped, lacks automatic
warning signals, has limited sight distance, and has an estimated traffic volume of less than 100 vehicles
per day. Additionally, the Gordon Thomas Drive crossing is located near the center of a two-mile passing
siding on the NCRR H-Line. The removal of the crossing will allow the railroad to utilize the full length
of the siding for holding or passing of trains without blocking traffic at the crossing.
� NCDOT Rail Division. 2003. Private Crossing Safety Initiative Crossing Evaluations and Recommendations (Supplemental
Report 2009).
3 The FRA grant, obligated as part of the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program is funded by the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) (Pub. L. 111-5, February l 7, 2009).
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The Greenbriar Drive crossing is slightly humped, lacks automatic warning signals, and has an estimated
traffic volume of less than 100 vehicles per day. The Byrdsville Road crossing is slightly humped, is
protected by automatic warning devices with lights and gates, has a history of crashes, and has an
estimated traffic volume of 400 vehicles per day based on 2015 traffic counts. The Project will improve
safety for rail passengers, train crews, and vehicles by eliminating the at-grade crossings and providing
alternative access to nearby public roads with safer railroad crossing conditions.
In 2013, there were 56 recorded highway-rail collisions resuliing in seven deaths and 29 injuries in ihe
State of North Carolina. There are no records of accidents at the Gordon Thomas Drive and Greenbriar
Drive crossings; however, the Byrdsville Road crossing has a record of four crashes between 1994 and
1999, with one fatality in the 1994 accident. According to the NCDOT, trespassing on railroad property
and collisions at highway-rail grade crossings are the two leading causes of death in the entire railroad
industry, far surpassing employee or passenger fatalities.
The US Department of Transportation's 2004 Secretary's Action Plan for Highway-Rail Crossing Safety
and Trespass Prevention identifies nine initiatives that are central to the effort to reduce the number of the
rail-highway accidents. Among these initiatives is the effort to close unneeded at-grade crossings. The
initiative is a continuation of the 1994 action plan which succeeded in a forty-three percent reduction in
fatalities over the ten-year period from 1994 to 2004. The effort to close unneeded at-grade crossings is
endorsed by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and
various state department of transportation. There is consensus among these organizations on the
imperative need to close at-grade crossings in order to reduce fatalities and injuries.
4.0 Alternatives Considered
All reasonable alternatives meeting the Project's purpose and need were explored during the Project
development process. This process included the examination of optional alignments for Byrdsville Road
and Greenbriar Drive roadway connections. Only one alignment was determined to be reasonable for
Gordon Thomas Drive to connect with Paschall Drive. This alignment follows an existing path that is
currently used as an informal alternative access route to Murphey School Road (SR 1714) when trains are
queued at a NCRR H-Line siding. The proposed Gordon Thomas Drive alignment was determined to be
the only reasonable alternative because it upgrades an existing road and path and avoids extensive
construction on new location across adjacent properties.
As required by NEPA, the EA examined the No Build alternative in addition to the Build Alternative.
The EA identified the Build Alternative as the Preferred Alternative.
Preferred Alternative — Under the Preferred Alternative, NCDOT will close all three at-grade crossings
and provide access through alternate routes. The Project will reduce the potential far roadway
vehicle/train collisions as rail traffic increases in the future, thereby improving safery for rail passengers,
train crews, and vehicles in the unincorporated area of Orange County between the City of Durham and
Town of Hillsborough.
Improvements associated with these crossing closures will further the goals of the PIP by improving
passenger and freight railroad operations along the Piedmont Carridor from Raleigh to Charlotte. In
addition, ihe combined improvements will improve safety and operations along the SEHSR, which when
complete will provide high-speed passenger rail service between Washington, DC and Charlotte, NC.
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The Preferred Alternative consists of three sub-projects with separate sub-project areas as described
below:
• Gordon Thomas Drive will be closed and alternative access to four residences will be provided
using Paschall Drive west of Gordon Thomas Drive (see Figure 2). From there, drivers will be
able to access Old NC 10 via SR 1715 or SR 1714. The design of the new Paschall Drive
roadway section will be 20 feet wide within a 50-foot right-of-way.
• Greenbriar Drive will be closed and alternative access will be provided to connect Greenbriar
Drive to Spruce Pine Trail in the Whispering Pines subdivision. A new roadway will be
constructed along the Alternative 2 alignment at the northern end of Greenbriar Drive;
approximately 950 feet north of the NCRR H-Line (see Figure 3b). The design of the new road
will be 20 feet wide within a 50-foot right-of-way.
• The Byrdsville Road crossing will also be closed and drivers west of the crossing will be rerouted
to NC 86 to the west. NCDOT will construct a new roadway to connect Byrdsville Road to an
unnamed existing road that joins NC 86 ai Walier Clark Drive (see Figure 4a). Jaspers Lane will
be reconnected to this roadway. The design of the new roadway will be 20 feet wide within a
right-of-way that varies between approximately 50 and 130 feet.
No Build Alternative - Under the No Build Alternative, the at-grade crossings in all three sub-projects
would remain in operation, and would experience an increase in accident potential due to future growth in
freight and passenger train volumes. The No Build Alternaiive would not result in direct impacts io the
natural environment or socioeconomic environment; however, it would not address the potential for
roadway vehicle/train collisions under the current conditions and as rail traffic increases in the future.
Alternatives Considered but Eliminated from Further Studv
Other alternatives considered but eliminated from further study in the EA included the optional
alignments in the Greenbriar Drive and Byrdsville Road sub-project areas. These alternatives are
discussed below.
Greenbriar Drive - For the Greenbriar Drive crossing closure, initially two alternative locations for the
new road were considered (see Figure 3a). The first location, Alternative 1, was approximately 400 feet
north of the railroad crossing and connected to Spruce Pine Trail approximately 450 feet north of the
NCRR H-Line. Alternative 2 is at the northern end of Greenbriar Drive, approximately 950 feet north of
the NCRR H-Line and connects to Spruce Pine Trail. As shown in Figure 3a, the proposed Alternative 1
alignment traveled between two homes to join with Spruce Pine Trail. A resident of the southernmost
properiy indicated this alignment could be located within that property's septic field. Moving this
alignment further to the north ar south to avoid the septic field would result in a residential relocation.
Alternative 2 would not require the relocation of this residence; and therefore, was carried forward for
evaluation in the EA and Alternative 1 was eliminated from consideration.
Byrdsville Road — NCDOT considered three additional options to the Byrdsville Road alignment that
were analyzed in the EA to try to reduce the potential for impacts to the rear of residential properties in
the Joppa Oaks subdivision; however, NCDOT withdrew these options from consideration due to the
potential for disproportionately severe impacts to environmental resources. The first conceptual
alignment alternative began at Byrdsville Road, west of the NCRR rail crossing, traveled north
approximately 1,400 feet along the railroad right-of-way and Stony Creek, and ended at Workman Road
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(see Figure 4b). NCDOT eliminated this alignment based on potential impacts to Prime Farmland, a
wetland, and substantial linear stream impacts.
A second conceptual alignment extended from the existing Byrdsville Road toward Walter Clark Drive,
turning south and then west along the perimeter of Duke Forest to NC 86 at Fletcher Road (see Figure
4b). NCDOT eliminated this alignment due to potential impacts to Duke Forest property. It would more
than double the linear impact along the Duke Forest boundary when compared to the Preferred
Alternative. It would introduce unofficial access poinis to ihe property and would interfere with ongoing
research projects and Reseroe Officer Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) training activities. In addition, Duke
Forest is concerned that the alignment would adversely affect two high quality streams used as reference
streams for research.
A third alignment oprion extended from the existing Byrdsville Road, crossed Walter Clark Drive, and
crossed property owned by the Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation (Piedmont Electric) io access
NC 86, connecting with a service parking lot. On August 20, 2013, NCDOT met with representatives
from Piedmont Electric to discuss an ali�nment that traveled along the north side of the offices,
connecting with its service parking lot. This parking lot is an important component of the utility
company's emergency service. When storms damage power lines in the region, this parking lot is used as
a staging area for up to 100 vehicles that are responsible for repairs. This alignment was removed from
consideration because it would substantially impact the company's emergency response operations due to
encroachment on Piedmont Electric's emergency response staging area.
5.0 Summary of Environmental Effects
The analysis and discussion of the potential environmental impacts associated with the Greenbriar Drive,
Gordon Thomas Drive, and Byrdsville Road crossing closures are located in Section 4.0 of the EA. The
potential for environmenta] impacts is summarized for each resource category in Table 1 below. Table 1
identifies the study area resources where the EA identifies the potential for some, although not significant,
impacts. Those study resource areas not impacted by the Project are not discussed here further.4
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3.1 Land Use Minor Impacts. The Project will not have a None Required.
significant impact on local land use. There will
be minor land use changes where new roadways
are being proposed as land use in the sub-
project areas will occur with the conversion of
land to roadway and right-of-way use; however
' These resource areas include physiography, water resources, Bald and Golden Eagles, candidate endangered
species and federal species of concern, essential fish habitat, various jurisdictional resources; parks, recreational
facilities, Section 4(fj properties, and mineral resources.
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the new roadways are expected to be contained
within a 50 to 130-foot right-of-way. The
proposed improvements do not conflict with
land use or development plans.
3.2 Farmlands No Impacts. While this Project is expected to None Required.
impact soil suitable for farmland in the Gordon
Thomas Drive and Byrdsville Road sub-project
areas, there is no evidence of current or past
farming activities in these areas; iherefore,
despite the presence of farmland, the Project
will not impact ongoing or foreseeable farming
activities.
3.3 Social No Impacts. Closing the Gordon Thomas None Required.
Environment and Drive, Greenbriar Drive, and Byrdsville Road
Transportation railroad crossings will not affect community
interaction ar hinder access to local businesses
or public facilities. The Project will not
adversely affect school bus routes. Byrdsville
Mobile Home Park residents currently access a
mailbox kiosk on the opposite side of the NCRR
H-Line. Direct roadway access to the existing
mailbox kiosk on Old NC 10 will not be
available under the Build alternative; therefore,
NCDOT will assist local authorities in
relocating the mail boxes in a location that is
convenient for Byrdsville Road residents.
In addition, there will be no adverse
community/neighborhood cohesion or stability
impacts associated with this Project as described
further in the EA. Closing the Gordon Thomas
Drive, Greenbriar Drive, and Byrdsville Road
railroad crossings will not prevent area residents
from interacting with one another, nor will it
hinder access to neighbors or frequent business
destinations.
The Project will have a positive impact on the
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transportation system by eliminating the
crossings and facilitating safer travel along the
highway and railroad corridor. In the Byrdsville
Road and Greenbriar Drive sub-project areas,
ihe only existing roadway access is via the
railroad crossings. Constructing the proposed
new routes will provide unimpeded access for
residences and emergency services. NCDOT
performed a traffic study for the Byrdsville
Road sub-project and concluded that a
southbound left turn lane from NC 86 to Walter
Clark Drive is warranted. This turn lane will
require an additiona150-foot wide easement to
the east side of NC 86. Using posted speed
limits along shortest routes, ideal conditions,
with no delays caused by trafiic ar trains,
NCDOT concluded no impacts to travel times
for emergency response vehicles are anticipated.
3.4 Right-of-way and Minor Impacts. Right-of-way will be required For all right-of-way
acquisition, during final
Relocation Impacts for construction of the proposed new roadways. design, mitigation will be
NCDOT does not anticipate that the Project will conducted in accordance
result in relocations. Both the proposed with federal regulations and
Gordon Thomas Drive and Greenbriar Drive state procedures. Property
alignments will include the construction of 20- impacts will be addressed
foot wide roadways within 50-foot rights-of- through the NCDOT Right
way. The Byrdsville Road alignment will of Way Unit in accordance
with the Uniform Relocation
include the construction of a 20-foot wide Assistance and Real
roadway within a right-of-way that varies Property Acquisition
between 50 and 130 feet. Although no Policies Act of 1970.
businesses or residences will be relocated by the
proposed roadways, land will be acquired from
adjacent properties for roadway construction
and right-of-way requirements.
3.5 Environmental No Impacts. The Byrdsville Mobile Home None Identified.
Justice Impacts Park is an Environmental Justice community
where minority and low-income residents live.
The Project widens and upgrades Byrdsville
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Road, maintains access, and does not relocate
residences. NCDOT conducted outreach with
potentially impacted residents and the property
owner. Based on the minor impacts and results
of outreach, NCDOT and FRA determined the
Project will not disproportionately impact this
or any other minority or low-income
community.
3.6 Air Quality No Impacts. The FRA and NCDOT have None Required.
determined the Project complies with the
general conformity rules in 40 CFR 93.153(b).
Project emissions will be lower than the
required thresholds and are not regionally
significant. The Project conforms to the current
state air quality implementation plan; therefore
adverse air quality impacts are not anticipated.
3.7 Noise and No Impacts. The Project is considered neutral None Required.
Vibration from a traffic noise perspective. The removal of
the crossings will eliminate the need for trains
to sound their horns as they approach the
crossing resulting in a reduction in noise, which
will have a positive impact on the noise
enviromnent.
3.9 Biotic Resources Minor Impacts. Mesic mixed hardwood forest, Impacts to terrestrial
resources, wildlife, and
3.10 Terrestrial piedmont bottomland forest, and piedmont aquatic communities will be
Wildlife headwater stream forest terrestrial communities minimized through Best
are present within the areas that are likely to be Management Practices
3.11 Aquatic disturbed for the roadway alignments for (BMP). Related BMPs
Communities Gordon Thomas Drive, Greenbriar Drive, and include provisions that land
Byrdsville Road. These communities with the disturbing activities will be
limits of disturbance will be impacted by the confined to the work area.
Temporary fill and
Project. Impacts to terrestrial resources have construction debris will be
been minimized where possible by improving removed and the affected
the existing roadbed and incorporating areas restored to pre-project
previously disturbed or maintained areas. Short ground conditions and
term displacement of wildlife, disruptions in stabilized with vegetation.
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mating or feeding, or changes in migratory Other methods include
patterns may occur during construction. These inanaging the work area, site
impacts will be minor as the species become clean-up, pipe and culvert
habituated to disturbances and return to the installation, slope repair, silt
fencing, ground
developed areas. Minor aquatic community stabilization, and use of
impacts include fluctuations in water vegetation.
temperature, loss of riparian vegetation, and
impacts to organisms due to sedimentation.
3.12 Endangered and No Impacts. Field surveys found no evidence None Required.
Threatened Species of federal or state-listed Threatened and/or
Endangered Species within the Project study
area; however, the sub-project area for the
Byrdsville Road crossing closure contains an
unnamed tributary to Stony Creek. Stony Creek
contains habitat for the dwarf-wedge mussel,
listed as Endangered by the US Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS). NCDOT and FRA
have determined that project actions May Affect
— but are Not Likely to Adversely Affect the
Dwarf-wedge mussel. The US Fish and Wildlife
Service concurred with this determination on
September 12, 2014 (see Appendix B).
3.16.1 Clean Waters Minor Impacts. No jurisdictional streams or Compensatory mitigation is
Act Waters of the U.S. wetlands were identified in the Gardon Thomas required for wetland and
3.16.7 Wetland and Drive sub-Project area. NCDOT anticipates a stream impacts in the
Stream Mitigation total of 3001inear feet of siream impacts within Greenbriar Drive and
the Greenbriar Drive estimated limits of Byrdsville Road sub-project
disturbance (under the recommended option) areas. If on-site mitigation is
and 1191inear feet of stream impacts in the not feasible, mitigation may
Byrdsville Road estimated limits of disturbance be provided by North
area. No wetland impacts will occur within the Carolina Department of
estimated limits of disturbance for Byrdsville Environment and Natural
Road. Greenbriar Drive construction will result Resources (DENR)
in 0.12 acres of wetland impact Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (EEP). As
explained below in Section
3.16.2, NCDOT will ensure
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that all wetlands and stream
impacts will be mitigated.
NCDOT's project design
will reduce potential wetland
and siream impacts to the
maximum extent practicable.
NCDOT will implement
BMP measures from the
most current version of
NCDOT's Constr�uction and
Maintenance Activities
Manual.
3.16.2 Clean Water Minor Impacts. No jurisdictional streams were A Nationwide Permit (NWP)
Act Permits identifed in the Gordon Thomas Drive sub- 14 will likely be applicable
Project area. NCDOT anticipates a total of 300 far potential impacts to
linear feet of stream impacts within the jurisdictional resources.
Greenbriar Drive estimated limits of disturbance Other permits that may apply
under the recommended option, and a total of include a NWP No. 33 for
1191inear feet of stream impacts with the temporary construction
Byrdsville Road improvements. activities. In addition to the
404 perniit (NWP), other
required authorizations
include the corresponding
Section 401 Water Quality
Certification (WQC) from
the DENR Division of Water
Resources (DWR). Other
required 401 certifications
may include a GC 3688 for
temporary construction
access and dewatering.
NCDOT will obtain all
required permits before
beginning construction
activities.
3.16.5 N.C. River Minor Impacts. Streamside riparian zones for Potential impacts to stream
all streams within the Greenbriar Drive and buffers will be determined
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Buffer Rules Byrdsville Road sub-project areas are protected during final design; impacts
under provisions of the Neuse River and Falls will require a Riparian
Lake Buffer Rules as administered by DWR No Buffer Certification. If the
jurisdictional streams or buffer areas were Project requires certification,
ideniified in the Gordon Thomas Drive sub- NCDOT will obtain that.
project area.
3.17 Floodplains and Minor Impact. There are no floodplains within The NCDOT Hydraulics
Hydraulic Structures the Gordon Thomas Drive or Byrdsville Road Unit will coordinate with the
sub-project areas. The proposed Greenbriar NC Floodplain Mapping
Drive alignment crosses an unnamed tributary Program (FMP), to
that is not a Federal Emergency Management determine the extent of
Administration (FEMA) regulated stream. A anticipated impacts and
three-cell, 10-foot by 8-foot reinforced concrete mitigation measures to
box culvert (RCBC) is proposed at this crossing. address impacts.
Although it is within the backwater effects of
the Rhodes Creek FEMA regulated channel, the
Project does not affect the floodway elevations,
and FEMA map revisions are not anticipated. A
two-cell 10-foot by 6-foot RCBC is proposed
for the Byrdsville Road crossing of Stony
Creelc.
3.18 Archaeological No Impact. Based on a review of the sub- None Required.
and Historic project areas by the North Carolina State
Architectural Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), there are
Resources no historic or archaeological resources within
the sub-project areas. NCDOT and FRA have
determined that no historic or archaeological
resources will be affected by the Project, and the
SHPO concurred with this determination (see
Appendix B).
3.20 Hazardous No Impact. There were no hazardous material None Required.
Materials and handlers or properties with underground storage
Underground Storage tanks (USTs) identified, including leaking
Tanks underground storage tanks (LUSTs), within
2,000 feet of the proposed closures or new
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roadway alignments.
3.22 Energy Impacts Minor Impact. Although the consumption of None Required.
energy will be required to construct the
proposed roadway improvements this impact
will be minor and temporary, both the railroad
and the highway system will operate with
greater efficiency upon its completion.
3.23 Visual Impacts Minor Impacts. The proposed new roadways None Required.
associated with the three crossing closures will
travel very short distances and will be largely
shielded by forested property. These roadways
will present a small change in the current view,
but are not expected to be obtrusive or have an
unappealing appearance.
3.24 Urility Impacts Minor Impacts. The proposed Project will NCDOT's Utilities
require �he relocation of existing underground Coordination Unit will
and overhead utilities with short-term coordinate directly with the
interruptions to service during construction; owners oithe impacted
however, overall impacts to public utilities are utilities in the sub-project
anticipated to be low. areas to minimize impacts.
3.25 Construction Minor Impacts. Short-term impacts to adjacent Proper implementation and
Impacts land uses during construction may occur due to maintenance of control
the movement of workers and material through measures (e.g., traffic
the area and construction activities. control, dust/ erosion and
Construction noise and dust, as well as sedi�nentation controls,
temporary disruption of traffic flow on local properly fitted emission
roads, may also affect residences in the vicinity control devices and mufflers,
of the Project. etc.) will be used to
minimize the temporary
impacts.
The proposed crossing
closures and roadway
improvements are mostly
within existing roadbeds and
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are not expected to generate
large quantities of solid
waste. The construction
contractor will be required to
comply with all laws,
ordinances, regulations,
orders and decrees regarding
the disposal of solid waste.
Solid waste will not be
placed into any existing land
disposal site that is in
violation of state rules and
regulations. Construction
activities will follow federal,
state, and local statutes,
regulations and ordinances
and the proper permits will
be obtained and followed.
3.26 Indirect & No Impact. The Project will not induce growth None Required.
Cumulative Impacts or affect overall water quality, will not give new
exposure to properties, and will not change land
use or influence development. The addition of
the proposed Project to the current development
trend will not increase cumulative impacts
significantly when compared to the impacts of
other past, present, and future actions.
6.0 Public and Agency Coordination
Circulation of the Environmental Assessment. As previously noted, the EA for the project was
approved and signed by FRA on May 26, 2015. Copies of the EA were distributed to state and federal
environmental resource and regulatory agencies and to local governments. A map displaying the location
and design of the Project and a copy of the environmental document were available far public review at
the following locations:
• NCDOT 7th Division, lst District Office, 127 East Crescent Square Dr., Graham
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• Orange County, Planning and Inspections, West Campus Office Building, 131 West Margaret
Lane, Hillsborough.
The EA was also available for download and viewing on the NCDOT's website at:
• http://www.ncdot.gov/projects/publicmeetings/
Comments on the EA were accepted by NCDOT through July 8, 2015.
Opportunity to Hold a Public Hearing
Following circulation of the EA for public review, NCDOT advertised the opportunity to hold a public
hearing (see Appendix A) to receive comments on the Project; however, since NCDOT did not receive
any requests to hold a public hearing none was held.
A�encv Comments Received on the Environmental Assessment
Federal, state, and local agencies commented on the EA during the public comment period (see Appendix
B). All comments and the responses to these comments are included in Table 2 below.
Public Comments Received on the Environmental Assessment
Public comments were received from two persons during the public comment period. Public comments
and responses are provided in Table 3 below.
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A-O 1 USEPA requests a copy of the Finding of A copy of the FONSI will be
U.S. Environmental No Significant Impact (FONSI) when it provided to the USEPA as
Protection Agency becomes available. requested.
6/12/2015
Generally, the Corps notes that avoidance NCDOT's project design will
and minimization of impacts to Waters of reduce potential wetland and
A-02 the US to the maximum extent practicable stream impacts to the maximum
U.S. Army Corps of is required per Section 404 of the Clean extent practicable.
Engineers Water Act. As such, and to avoid future
6/23/2015 project delay, NCDOT is encouraged to
design the project accordingly and reduce
the wetland and stream impacts proposed
as project planning proceeds.
Page xiv, Table ES 1, Page 42, Section Table 1(of this FONSI) has been
3.16.2 of the document [EA] states that a updated to state that a NWP 14
A-02 Nationwide Permit (NWP) 23 will likely permit is more appropriate for the
U.S. Army Corps of be applicable. However, the Project.
Engineers environmental document produced is an
6/23/2015 EA rather than a Categorical Exclusion
(CE). Since NWP 23 is used for
approved Categorical Exclusions, NWP
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14 is likely more appropriate for the
impacts to Waters of the US is proposed.
Page 43, Section 3.16.7 of the document Comment noted. NCDOT will
states that on-site stream mitigation submit a mitigation plan to the NC
options may be pursued, with mitigating Division of Mitigation Services
through the North Carolina Ecosystem with its NWP 14 permit
Enhancement Program (NCEEP), now application.
called the NC Division of Mitigation
A-02 Services (NCDMS), as a secondary
U.S. Army Corps of °Ption. Note that compensatory
Engineers mitigation must be provided in
6/23/2015 accordance with 33 FR 332, the EPA
Mitigation Rule, which lists a standard
mitigation hierarchy. As such, any on-site
mitigation proposed must clearly state
why the proposal will provide superior
replacement of aquatic function than
either a mitigation bank (if available) or
an in-lieu fee program (i.e., NCDMS).
Orange County Planning staff wrote a This comment letter was received
comment letter on December 13, 2013 following the 12/5/13 public
which is not disclosed, discussed or meeting for the Byrdsville Road
included. This letter provides comments sub-project area. Responses to
on roadway safety, road renaming, and these comments are addressed in
buffering requirements which have not the EA on page 8 of Appendix B.
been fully addressed in the EA. As requested by Orange County,
NCDOT revised the Byrdsville
Road area design to include a cul-
de-sac instead of a T-turnaround to
better accommodate turning
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Orange County Planned cul-de-sacs will be
Planning & designed in conformance with
Inspections NCDOT design standards.
6/24/2015 Sufficient signage will be installed
to ensure safety. The new
roadway's name will be
determined through consultation
with the County. The amount of
right-of-way required from
Piedmont Electric's property will
be determined during the right-of
way acquisition process. Property
acquisition will be minimized
where possible. A detention pond
located on the Piedmont Electric
property will not be impacted.
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NCDOT responded to Orange
County's comments in a letter
dated 8/28/15 (see Appendix B).
The turning radii of the two curves Revisions to the project design
adjacent to Piedmont Electric is have been made to incorporate
hazardous, creating what may be comments from Orange County.
impassible and/or dangerous situations for The design is based on the
large vehicles. The Orange Rural Fire NCDOT Subdivision Guidelines,
Department Fire Chief commented thai using a proposed speed of 25mph.
the curves will significantly slow their The proposed radius for one of the
response times, and that extending Walter two curves adjacent to Piedmont
Clark Drive across NC 86 will create Energy is less than the minimum
confusion and delay response because for this speed. During a 7/17/15
Walter Clark Road is on the other side of conference call, the NCDOT
NC 86. project team discussed the
proposed plans with the Fire
Improving the radius going towards NC Chiefs for Orange County Rural
86 will impact the required buffer (per a Fire Deparnnent and Eno Fire
A-03 previous zoning condition) and the Department (see Appendix B).
Orange County stormwater systems on the Piedmont NCDOT considered the input from
Planning & Electric site. Improving the radius on the the Fire Departments and proposed
Inspections lower turn will impact 1-2 residential wider pavement in the curves to
6/24/2015 properties on Lonnie Circle in Joppa accommodate large trucks or
Oaks. emergency vebicles, one at a time,
bLrt not siinultaneously. Trucks can
pass in areas outside of the curves.
The 20-foot roadway, 6-foot
shoulders, and improved curvature
offer substantial upgrades when
compared to existing conditions.
Advisory signs will be installed at
the approaches to the three curves.
Relatively low volumes of traffic
are expected.
To avoid further impacts to the
zoning buffer, Piedmont Electric
stormwater systeins, and
residences in Joppa Oaks, no
additional curve improvements are
proposed. Additional information
about emergency response is
described in the FONSI on
page 18.
A stop sign is suggested at the The radius of the third curve near
intersection of third lower turn and the Duke Forest property meets the
straightaway. It would be desirable to design guidelines. The private
have lighting at the turns in the road to driveway that intersects at this
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further enhance traffic safety. If these curve will have the stop condition.
measures are incorporated, then we A stop sign is not proposed since
request that they be addressed as project NCDOT typically installs stop
commitments in this section of the EA. signs at intersections with state-
maintained roads, but not private
driveways. NCDOT can construct
lighting at interchanges and along
fully controlled access roadways
that meet the NCDOT Street
Lighting Policy criteria. This
Project does not meet the
conditions for street lighting to be
included in the design. The local
governing bodies may install and
maintain lighting by following
NCDOT's encroachment process
for accommodating utilities on
highway rights-of-way.
A-03 The new road alignment will create At five of the southernmost Joppa
Orange County double/ reverse frontage lots far Oaks properties, a 40 foot utility
Planning & approximately 17 residential ]ots in Joppa easement provides a separation
Inspections Oaks Subdivision. Access to the new road between the adjacent properties
6/24/2015 should be prohibited from these lots, and and the proposed roadway.
as an additional enforcement measure, a Driveway access is not provided
fence or other road barricade or earthen from the proposed roadway to
berm be erected to ensure no illegal Joppa Oaks properties that have
access. existing access within the
subdivision. The roadway
drainage ditch will discourage
illegal driveway access. No
fencing or earthen berm is
proposed within the right of way.
A driveway connection to a state
highway requires an NCDOT-
issued Street and Driveway Access
permit. Unauthorized access may
result in the removal of the
driveway or street connection at
the property owner's expense.
The EA description of the Build The Gordon Thomas Drive and
alternatives for Gordon Thomas Drive Greenbriar Drive designs are
and Byrdsville Road state that the resolved and include a 20-foot
roadway is anticipated to be 20 feet wide wide roadway with 6-foot
within a 50-foot right-of-way. Have the shoulders within a 50-foot of right-
road and right-of-way widths for Gordon of-way. In some areas, temporary
Thomas and Byrdsville been resolved? If construction easements and
it has, please revise the EA. If not, why is permanent utility and drainage
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it unresolved? How can impacts be easements are also required.
assessed based on anticipated (but not yet Preliminary impacts presented in
determined) road and right-of-way width? the EA were based upon these
dimensions and remain valid.
The EA references the connection of A statement is included in the
Byrdsville Road to Walter Clark Drive FONSI on Page 4 describing the
multiple places in the text and on the proposed roadway between
maps. However, NCDOT was advised Byrdsville Road and NC 86 as an
from the County's first comment letter unnamed existing road. NCDOT
that, although there is a sign saying it is will rely upon Orange County and
Walter Clark Drive, it is in fact presently the community to determine the
an unnamed 60-foot road easement. The proposed road name. Prior to
County Commissioners have suggested project completion, NCDOT will
that the County involve the effected provide Orange County with a set
residents of the Byrdsville community to of final plans that can be used by
nominate the roadway name. The the County to determine roadway
Planning staff can coordinate the road names within the Project area.
name nomination process with the Board
of County Commissioners (BOCC). The
A-03 Orange County Land Records Division of
Orange County the Tax Assessors Office can assist with
Planning & the technical procedures following the
Inspections selection of a name.
6/24/20l 5 In previous comments Orange County To address Orange County's
mentioned that Jaspers Lane had been comments, the proposed roadway
disconnected from the unnamed 60-ft in the Byrdsville Road sub-project
unnamed roadway easement ("Walter area will be reconnected with
Clark Drive") by a private citizen many Jaspers Lane as shown on Figure
years ago, and requested that it be 4a. This is described in the FONSI
reconnected with the project to enhance as part of the Byrdsville Road area
connectivity and public safety. This issue improvements. It is not described
is not discussed in the EA and the maps as a project commitment since it is
are not consistent. The Map on page 21 an element included in the
depicts the reconnection as a study area preli�ninary design.
improvement, but all other maps of the
Byrdsville Road area do not depict the
road reconnection. The discussion on
page 22 should include the Jaspers Lane
reconnection issue, and it should be
included on others maps in the document
where appropriate. Also, would this be an
additional project commitment to be
included on pg. v?
The EA lists emergency response times The time estimates presented in the
for first responders. The Director of EA should have been described as
Emergency Services (ES) for Orange travel times instead of emergency
County advises us that they were not response times. The times shown
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consulted about the estimated response in Table 5 of the EA were
times. The Director of ES sent the table calculated based on distances to
on page 24 out to the fire chiefs for the nearest fire department, posted
comments. The responses have generally speed limits along the shortest
been that they are fairly sure they can't routes, and ideal conditions with
meet the response times listed in the table. no delays caused by traffic or
We request that you consult with Ja�r�es trains. The NCDOT project team
Groves, Director of Orange County contacted the Director of Orange
Emergency Services regarding fire County Emergency Services and
department access to homes and subsequently scheduled a 7/17/15
businesses in each area, as well as conference call with the Fire
emergency response times for first Chiefs for Orange County Rural
responders. Fire Department and Eno Fire
Department. The Eno Fire
Department chief agreed that the
Gordon Thomas Road and
Greenbriar Drive project area
response times will not be
A-03 significantly affected by the
Orange County proposed designs.
Planning & The Orange Rural Fire Department
Inspections chief indicated their response
6/24/2015 times to the Byrdsville Road
project area will increase if the
proposed curves cannot
accommodate two large fire trucks
simultaneously. NCDOT
considered this comment and
proposed wider pavement in the
curves to accommodate large
trucks or emergency vehicles, one
at a time, but not simultaneously.
Trucks can pass in areas outside of
the curves. No additional curve
improvements are proposed
because of increased impacts to a
zoning buffer, stormwater systems,
and adjacent residences. Orange
County will have an opporiunity to
review and comment on the final
design.
The project impacts the frontage of Where necessary, driveways have
several lots on Byrdsville Road by been redesigned to accommodate
altering the edges of pavement, existing residents' vehicles. Lots within
driveways, adding right-of-way and the mobile home park will be
reducing the existing front and setbacks of reviewed during the right-of-way
a number of mobile home units within the acquisition phase for conformance
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Byrdsville Mobile Home Park. Potential with the Orange County UDO and
impacts may include the Mobile Home zoning standards. NCDOT will
Park's ability to meet the Orange County compensate the mobile home park
Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) owner for damages to non-
Lot and Dimensional Standards for conforming lots that may require
Mobile Homes and Zoning Standards. mobile homes to be moved to
Other impacts may include Orange another area of the property. The
County Environmental Health issues proposed design plans will not
caused by mobile home relocations and/or include dimensioned setbacks;
encroachments and spacing issues related however, NCDOT will coordinate
to dwelling units, septic tanks, wells, with Orange County to provide
sepiic drain fields and repair areas. The necessary information to address
new setbacks are not dimensioned but the UDO and zoning standards.
they need to be since some of the setbacks
may be insufficient/ nonconforming.
Also, several of the proposed driveway
locations stub into mobile homes, not
leaving adequate room to pull in a
A-03 vehicle. In these instances, driveways
Orange County should be relocated so that vehicles can
Planning & pull into the lot alongside of the mobile
Inspections homes.
6/24/2015 The Paschall Drive Cul-de-sac has been The cul-de-sac location was
redesigned and pulled back, off the Couch shifted away from the Couch
property. The map does not reflect the property, and its revised location is
revision. shown on Figure 2.
The second sentence of the "No Impact" As described in Section 3.26 of the
statement states that "The addition of the EA (page 47), the cumulative
proposed Project to the current impact is the incremental impact of
development trend will not increase an action added to other past,
cumulative impacts signifcantly when present, and reasonably
compared to the impacts of other past, foreseeable future actions. The
present, and future actions." That's very Project is liinited in scope, does
vague. not induce growth or development,
does not change the land use, is in
an area with little development
activity, and does not significantly
affect fragile natural resources.
For these reasons, NCDOT and
FRA determined the Project will
not significantly increase
cumulative impacts.
Section 19 Transportation Plans The reference has been updated in
references the Durham-Chapel Hill- the FONSI as the 2040
Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Metropolitan Transportation Plan
Organization (DCHC MPO) Long Range (2040 MTP).
Transportation Plan (LRTP) 2009. In
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2012 the name for this long range
transportation plan was statutorily revised
to Metropolitan Transportation Plan
(MTP). Then in December, 2012 the
DCHC MPO approved its 2040 MTP and
the projects to be included in the
associated Comprehensive Transportation
P1an (CTP).
The Farmland Conversion Rating Form The Farmland Rating Form is
was referenced in the EA and should be included for reference in the
included in the Appendices Appendix of the FONSI
A-03 The section should be renamed Public This postcard is included for
Orange County Outreach and include the February 2015 reference in the Appendix of the
Planning & Postcard. FONSI.
Inspections
6/24/2015
Stony Creek and its UTs [27-2-13-(2)] Stormwater BMPs will be
and Rhodes Creek and its UTs (27-2-14) incorporated into design plans.
within the project area, are classiiied as BMPs will include erosion and
Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW) and sedimentation control measures.
Water Supply (WS-IV) waters of the The Stormwater Management Plan
State. The NCDWR is very concerned will describe measures to treat
with sediment and erosion impacts that stormwater runoff, including the
could result from this project. The use of open shoulders and
NCDWR recommends that highly preformed scour holes for
protective sediment and erosion control infiltration.
BMPs be implemented to reduce the risk
of nutrient runoff to each Creek.
Additionally, to meet the requirements of
A-04 NCDOT's NPDES permit NCS000250,
DENR Division of the NCDWR requests that road design
Water Resources plans provide treatment of storm water
6/29/2015 runoff through best management practices
as detailed in the most recent version of
the North Carolina Department of
Transportation Stormwater Best
Management Practices Toolbox manual.
This project is within the Neuse River Riparian buffer impacts have been
Basin. Riparian buffer iinpacts shall be avoided and minimized to the
avoided and minimized to the greatest extent possible. If applicable, a
extent possible pursuant to 15A NCAC buffer mitigation plan will be
02B.0233. New development activities provided to NCDWR prior to
located in the protected 50-foot wide approval of the Water Quality
riparian areas within the basin shall be Certification.
limited to "uses" identified within and
constructed in accordance with 15A
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NCAC 02B.0233. Buffer mitigation may
be required far buffer impacts resulting
from activities classified as "allowable
with mitigation" within the "Table of
Uses" section of the Buffer Rules or
require a variance under the Buffer Rules.
A buffer mitigation plan, including use of
the NC Ecosystem Enhancement
Program, must be provided to NCDWR
prior to approval of the Water Quality
Certification.
To meet the requirements of NCDOT's Stormwater BMPs will be
NPDES permit NCS000250, these incorporated into design plans.
alternatives should include road designs These are local road projects with
that allow for treatment of the storm water minimal right of way and rolling
runoff through best management practices terrain. These two factors make
as detailed in the most recent version of larger controls such as basins and
the North Carolina Departmeni of grassed swales impractical.
A-04 TranspoNtation Stormwater Best NCDOT has utilized open
DENR Division of Management Practices Toolbox manual, shoulder sections along the
Water Resources which includes BMPs such as grassed roadway for infiltration as well as
6/29/2015 swales, buffer areas, performed scour preformed scour holes. The
holes, retention basins, etc. Stormwater Management Plan will
describe measures to treat
stormwater runoff.
Af�er the selection of the preferred Comment noted.
alternative and prior to an issuance of the
401 Water Quality Certifcation, the
NCDOT is respectfully reminded that
they will need to demonstrate the
avoidance and minimization of impacts to
wetlands (and streams) to the maximum
extent practical. In accardance with the
Environmental Management
Commission's Rules (15A NCAC
2H.0506[h]), mitigation will be required
for impacts of greater than 1 acre to
wetlands. In the event that mitigation is
required, the mitigation plan should be
designed to replace appropriate lost
functions and values. The NC Ecosystem
Enhancement Program may be available
for use as wetland mitigation.
In accordance with the Environmental Comment noted.
Management Commission's Rules (15A
NCAC 2H.0506[h]), mitigation will be
required for impacts of greater than 150
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linear feet to any single perennial stream.
In the event ihat mitigation is required,
the mitigation plan shall be designed to
replace appropriate lost functions and
values. The NC Ecosystem Enhancement
Program may be available for use as
wetland mitigation.
The 401 Water Quality Certification Comment noted.
Application, shall include an itemized
listing of proposed wetland, buffer and
stream impacts with corresponding
mapping.
The NCDWR is very concerned with Sediment and erosion control plans
sediment and erosion impacts that could will be designed to Design
result from this project. The NCDOT Standards for Sensitive
shall address these concerns by describing Watersheds to help alleviate
the potential impacts that may occur to NCDWR's concerns.
the aquatic environments and any Additionally, for al] of the
mirigating factors that would reduce the jurisdictional streams along the
A-04 impacts. project a construction sequence
DENR Division of has been developed. These
Water Resources sequences will be provided within
6/29/2015 the erosion and sediment control
plans.
An analysis of cumulative and secondary Indirect and cumulative impacts
impacts anticipated as a result of this are summarized in Section 3.26 of
project is required. The type and detail of the EA. This analysis was
analysis shall conform to the NC Division performed according to guidance
of Water Quality Policy on the assessment contained in NCDOT's Guidance
of secondary and cumulative impacts for Assessing Indirect and
dated April 10, 2004. Cumulative Impacts of
Transportation Projects in North
Carolina and DENR's Cu�nulative
Impacts and the 401 Water Quality
Certification and Isolated Wetland
Permit Pro rams, Version 2.1.
NCDOT is respectfully reminded that all Comment noted.
impacts, including but not limited to,
bridging, fill, excavation and clearing, to
jurisdictional wetlands, streains, and
riparian buffers need to be included in the
final impact calculations. These impacts,
in addition to any construction impacts,
temporary or otherwise, also need to be
included as part of the 401 Water Quality
Certification Application.
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Sediment and erosion control measures Comment noted. Sediment and
should not be placed in wetlands or erosion control measures in
streams. wetlands and streams will be
minimized to the extent
practicable.
Borrow/waste areas shall avoid wetlands Comment noted. All wetland
to the maximum extent practical. Impacts impacts will be accurately
to wetlands in borrow/waste areas will reflected on the permit impact
need to be presented in the 401 Water �awings and those impacts will be
Quality Certification and could precipitate
approved prior to construction
compensatory mitigation.
within sensitive areas.
The 401 Water Quality applications will The Section 401 Water Quality
need to specifically address the proposed Certification will include proposed
methods for stormwater management. methods for stormwater
More specifically, stormwater shall not be inanagement.
permitted to discharge directly into
streams or surface waters.
Based on the information presented in the NCDOT will obtain all applicable
document, the magnitude of impacts to permits, including the Section 401
A-04 wetlands and streams may require a Water Quality Certification and
DENR Division of Nationwide (NW) permit application to the Section 404 permit.
Water Resources the Corps of Engineers and corresponding
6/29/2015 401 Water Quality Certification. Please
be advised that a 401 Water Quality
Certification requires satisfactory
protection of water qualiry to ensure that
water quality standards are met and no
wetland or stream uses are lost. Final
permit authorization will require the
submittal of a form application by the
NCDOT and written concurrence from
the NCDWR. Please be aware that any
approval will be contingent on
appropriate avoidance and minimization
of wetland and stream impacts to the
maximum extent practical, the
development of an acceptable stormwater
management plan, and the inclusion of
appropriate mitigation plans where
appropriate.
If concrete is used during construction, a All of the jurisdictional streams
dry work are shall be maintained to along the project have a
prevent direct contact between curing construction sequence. These
concrete and stream water. Water that sequences will be provided within
inadvertently contacts uncured concrete the erosion and sediment control
shall not be discharged to surface waters plans. This sequence specifically
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due to the potential for elevated pH and addresses diversion of the live
possible aquatic life and fish kills. stream prior to culvert or pipe
construction.
Unless otherwise authorized, placement Comment noted.
of culverts and other structures in waters,
streams shall be placed below the
elevation of the streambed by one foot for
all culverts with a diameter greater than
48 inches, and 20 percent of the culvert
diameter far culverts having a diameter
less than 48 inches, to allow low flow
passage of water and aquatic life. Design
and placement of culverts and other
structures including temporary erosion
control measures shall not be conducted
in a manner that inay result in
disequilibrium of wetlands or streambeds
or banks, adjacent to or upstream and
downstream of the above structures. The
applicant is required to provide evidence
A-04 that the equilibrium is being maintained if
DENR Division of requested in writing by NCDWR If this
Water Resources condition is unable to be met due to
6/29/2015 bedrock or other limiting features
encountered during construction, please
contact the NCDWR for guidance on how
to proceed and to determine whether or
not a permit inodification will be
required.
If multiple pipes or barrels are required, Comment noted.
they shall be designed to mimic natural
stream cross section as closely as possible
including pipes or barrels at flood plain
elevation and/or sills where appropriate.
Widening the stream channel shall be
avoided. Stream channel widening at the
inlet or outlet end of structures typically
decreases water velocity causing sediment
deposition that requires increased
maintenance and disrupts aquatic life
passage.
Sediment and erosion control measures An Erosion and Sedimentation
sufficient to protect water resources must Control Plan and Stormwater
be implemented and maintained in Pollution Prevention Plan will be
accordance with the most recent version implemented and maintained
of North Carolina Sediment and Erosion during the construction of the
Control Planning and Design Manual and project in accordance with all
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the most recent version of NCS000250. applicable laws and regulations.
All work in or adjacent to stream waters NCDOT will implement approved
shall be conducted in a dry wark area. BMP measures from the most
Approved BMP measures from the most current version of NCDOT's
current version of NCDOT Construcrion Construction and Maintenance
and Maintenance Activities manual such Activities Manual. All of the
as sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams and jurisdictional streams along the
other diversion structures shall be used to project have a construction
prevent excavation in flowing water. sequence. These sequences will be
provided within the erosion and
sediment control plans. This
sequence specifically addresses
diversion of the live stream prior
to culvert or pipe construction.
Heavy equipment shall be operated from NCDOT will implement approved
the bank rather than in stream channels in BMP measures from the most
order to minimize sedimentation and current version of NCDOT's
reduce the likelihood oi introducing other Const�^uction and Maintenance
pollutants into streams. This equipment Activities Manual. All of the
should be inspected daily and maintained jurisdictional streams along the
A-04 to prevent contamination of surface project have a consiruction
DENR Division of waters from leaking fuels, lubricants, sequence. These sequences will be
Water Resources hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials. provided within the erosion and
6/29/2015 sediment control plans. This
sequence specifically addresses
diversion of the live stream prior
to culvert or pipe construction to
avoid contamination of surface
waters.
Riprap shall not be placed in the active All stream and wetland impacts
thalweg channel or placed in the will be accurately reflected on the
streambed in a manner that precludes permit impact drawings and those
aquatic life passage. Bioengineering impacts will be approved prior to
boulders or structures shall be properly construction within sensitive areas.
designed, sized and installed. Any riprap placed near a stream
will be reflected on the permit
impact drawings. NCDOT does
not anticipate any riprap placement
interfering with aquatic life
passage.
Riparian vegetaiion (native trees and Appropriate measures will be
shrubs) shall be preserved to the taken to preserve and reestablish
maximuin extent possible. Riparian riparian vegetation to the
vegetation must be reestablished within maximum extent possible through
the construction limits of the project by BMPs.
the end of the growing season following
completion of construction.
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Table 2- A enc Comments and Res onses
COMIVIENT COMMENT RESPONSE
NUMBER/
AGENCY
During constrLlction, the applicant should The construction contractor shall
make every feasible effort to minimize the be required io comply with all
generation of waste, to recycle materials laws, ordinances, regulations,
for which viable markets exist, and to use orders and decrees regarding the
recycled products and materials in disposal of solid waste. Solid
A-OS development of this project where waste will not be placed into any
DENR Solid Waste suitable. Any waste generated by this existing land disposal site that is in
Section project that cannot beneficially reused or violation of state rules and
6/22/2015 recycled must be disposed of at a solid regulations.
waste management facility approved to
manage the respective waste type. The
Section strongly recommends that any
contractors are required to provide proof
of proper disposal for all waste generated
as part of the project.
A-06 As a result of this review the following is No response is required.
DENR Superfund submitted: NO COMMENT
Section
6/18/2015
Project must comply with NCDOT's An Erosion and Sedimentation
individual Stormwater permit, which Control Plan and Stormwater
includes construction Stormwater erosion Pollution Prevention Plan will be
control requirements. implemented and maintained
A-07 during the construction of the
DENR Division of project in accordance with all
Water Resources applicable laws and regulations.
7/1/2015 If stream, wetland and/or riparian buffer NCDOT will obtain all applicable
impacts are proposed, this project will permits, including the Section 401
need to comply with/secure a 404 permit Water Quality Certification,
from USACE, obtain a 401 Water Quality Section 404 permit, and buffer
Certification and buffer authorization. authorization.
A-08 Any open burning associated with subject Comment noted.
DENR Division of Air proposal in compliance with 15A
Quality NCAC2D1900
6/29/2015
A-09 The Sedimentation Pollution Control Act Comment noted.
DENR Division of of 1973 must be properly addressed for
Energy, Mineral and any land disturbing activity. An erosion
Land Resources and sedimentation control plan will be
6/29/2015 required if one or more acres is to be
disturbed.
A-10 Notification of the proper regional office Comment noted.
DENR Division of is requested if "orphan" underground
Waste Management storage tanks (USTs) are discovered
Underground Storage during any excavation operation.
Tanlc Section
6/29/2015
27
Table 2- A enc Comments and Res onses
COMIVIENT COMMENT RESPONSE
NUMBER/
AGENCY
A-11 If existing water lines will be relocated Comment noted.
DENR Division of during the construction, plans for water
Water Resources line relocation must be submitted to the
Public Water Supply DENR Division of Water Resources/
Section Public Water Supply Section at 1634 Mail
6/29/2015 Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina
27699-1634.
A-12 As a result of this review the following is No response is required.
NC Departmeni of submitted: NO COMMENT
Agriculture
6/29/2015
A-13 As a result of this review the following is No response is required.
NC Department of submitted: NO COMMENT
Transportation
Planning
6/29/2015
A-14 As a result of this review the following is No response is required.
NC Division of submitted: NO COMMENT
Emergency
Management
Floodplain
Management Program
6/29/2015
A-15 As a result of this review the following is No response is required.
Department of submitted: NO COMMENT
Cultural Resources
State Histaric
Preservation Office
6/29/2015
Table 3— Res onses to Public Comments
COMMENT COMMENT RESPONSE
NUMBER/ AGENCY
C-01 Thank you for keeping me in the loop. I Comments noted.
Nancy Dixon truly appreciate it. I for one am tired of
Email Comments dealing with the train. Insurance would be
Received 6/4/2015 cheaper as well.
C-02 Mr. Neville prefers the ditches along The current plans propose the
Kelly Neville Byrdsville Road to be lined with grass construction of ditches near the
Verbal commenis instead of rip rap. He requested a copy of subject properry to be lined with a
Received 6/17/2015 the preliminary plans. Permanent Soil Reinforced
Matting (PSRM) which would
allow grass to grow in the ditches.
Rip rap is proposed at the pipe or
culvert outfalls. A copy of the
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latest preliminary plans was
supplied to Mr. Neville on
6/17/15. Once right of way
acquisition begins, an agent will
contact Mr. Neville for additional
coordination.
7.0 Environmental Commitments
In addition to the Section 404 Permit Conditions, Nationwide Permit Conditions, Regional Conditions,
Section 401 Water Certification Conditions, and measures detailed in NCDOT's Best Management
Practices for the Protection of Surface Waterss, the following special commitments will be implemented
by the NCDOT. All mitigation measures, project commitments and BMPs presented in this document are
required as part of project implementation. In addition, NCDOT will ensure that all other mitigation
measures, project commitments, and BMPs presented in this document are carried out as part of project
implementation.
CDOT Rail Divisio
• Based on traffic impact analysis recommendations for the Byrdsville Road sub-project, NCDOT
proposes to add a left turn lane along southbound NC 86 at the Walter Clark Drive intersection.
• With the extension of Byrdsville Road, NCDOT will offer woven wire fencing along the Duke
Forest property.
• Prior to project completion, NCDOT will provide Orange County with a set of iinal plans that can
be used by the County to determine roadway names within the Project area.
NCDOT Hvdraulics Unit
• The NCDOT Hydraulics Unit will coordinate with the NC Floodplain Mapping Program (FMP)
to determine the required level floodplain mapping revisions impacts at Greenbriar Drive.
NCDOT Division 7
• Streamside riparian zones for all streams identified within the Project study area are protected
under provisions of the Neuse River and Falls Lake Buffer Rules as administered by the NC
Division of Water Resources (NCDWR). Where required NCDOT will obtain Riparian Buffer
certifications from the NC Division of Water Resources.
8.0 Conclusion
Based on the analysis of the potential impacts resulting from the Project, as documented in the EA, and
comments received from federal, state, and local agencies and the public, it is the finding of the NCDOT
5 North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). 1997. Best Management Practices for Protection of Surface Waters.
Raleigh, NC. https://connect.ncdot.govhesources/hydro/Guidelines%20far%20Drainage%20Study%20Documents
/Best%20Management%20Practices%20for%20Protection%20of%20Surface%20 Waters.pdf
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and the FRA that the Project will not have a significant impact upon the human or natural environment
and that the Project is not controversial from an environmental standpoint.
No significant impacts to natural, ecological, cultural, social, economic, or aesthetic resources are
expected. For all right-of-way acquisition during final design, mitigation will be conducted in accordance
with federal and siate regulations; however, NCDOT does not anticipate that ihe Project will result in
residential relocations. There will be no community/neighborhood cohesion or stability impacts, and no
negative impacts to economic resources are anticipated. The Project will not conflict with localland use
plans, and it is not expected to alter land uses in or near the sub-project areas.
Impacts to terrestrial resources will be minimized where possible by improving existing roadbeds and
incorporating previously disturbed or maintained areas. The proposed Greenbriar Drive alignment crosses
an unnamed tributary that is not a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regulated stream. It
is within the backwater of a FEMA regulated stream, but it does not affect the floodway elevations. The
NCDOT Hydraulics Unit will coordinate with the NC Floodplain Mapping Program (FMP), to determine
the extent of anticipated impacts and mitigation measures to address impacts.
Impacts to jurisdictional wetlands are anticipated along the Greenbriar Drive alignment. Project-related
stream impacts are also anticipated in the Byrdsville Road and Greenbriar Drive sub-project areas. If
compensatory mitigation is required and on-site mitigation is not feasible, mitigation may be provided by
DENR Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP).
The Project will require the relocation of existing underground and overhead utilities with short-term
interruptions to service during construction; however, overall impacts to public utilities are anticipated to
be low. NCDOT's Utilities Coardination Unit will coordinate directly with the owners of the affected
utilities in the sub-project areas to minimize impacts.
The Project will not induce growth or affect overall water quality, will not give new exposure to
properties, and will not change land use ar influence development. The addition of the Project to the
current development trend will not increase cumulative impacts significantly when compared to the
impacts of other past, present, and future actions.
FRA finds that the impacts of the Preferred Alternative, as assessed in the Proposed Private Closures with
the NCRR/NS railroad at Gordon Thomas Drive (TIP No. P-4405I), Greenbriar Drive (TIP No. P-4405�,
and Byrdsville Road (TIP No. P-4405K) EA, and this FONSI satisfy the requirements of FRA's
Procedures of Considering Environmental Impacts, and that the Project will not have a significant impact
on the quality of the human or natural environment. NCDOT shall implement all mitigation measures
and follow BMPs outlined above.
Sarah �'einberg,
Acting Federal Railraad Admr�istratar
ft�7
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a$t�:
FRA Contact Person
John Winkle
Environmental Protection Specialist
Federal Railroad Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, RM W38-311
Washington, DC 20590
202-493-6067
List of Persons and Organizations Preparing the FONSI
James F. Bridges, Jr., PE, CPM
NC Department of Transportation — Rail Division
1553 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1553
919-707-4716
Mark Reep, PE
Project Manager
HDR I ICA
5121 Kingdom Way, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27607
William Kerr, AICP
Senior Environmental Planner
HDR � ICA
5121 Kingdom Way, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27607
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APPENDIX A
NOTICE: OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
PROPOSED PRIVATE CROSSING CLOSURES WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD (NCRR)/
NORFOLK SOUTHERN (NS) RAILWAY AT GORDON THOMAS DRIVE, GREENBRIAR DRIVE,
AND BYRDSVILLE ROAD
TIP Project No. P-44051, P-4405J, and P-4405K
Orange County
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to close three private at-
grade railroad crossings with the North Carolina Railroad (NCRR)/Norfolk Southern Railway (NS)
in Orange County at Gordon Thomas Drive, Greenbriar Drive, and Byrdsville Road. The project
will improve safety through the elimination of at-grade crossings along the NCRR H-Line
corridor. This project is part of the Piedmont Improvement Program (PIP). The PIP is an
initiative by the NCDOT, NS, and the NCRR to improve passenger and freight railroad operations
along the Piedmont Corridor from Raleigh to Charlotte. The three crossings are also part of the
Private Crossing Safety Initiative (PCSI) Program that seeks to reduce the number of privately
owned railroad crossings along the Piedmont Corridor from Raleigh to Charlotte.
The closure of the Gordon Thomas Drive railroad crossing will eliminate the eastern
access for residences to Old NC 10 (SR 1710). The project will provide alternate access using
existing Paschall Drive west of Gordon Thomas Drive. From there, drivers will have access to
Old NC 10 (SR 1710) via Dove Creek Road (SR 1715) or Murphey School Road (SR 1714).
The closure of the Greenbriar Drive railroad crossing will eliminate the access for
residences to Old NC 10. The project will provide alternate access to Old NC 10 by constructing
a new road connecting Greenbriar Drive to Spruce Pine Trail in the Whispering Pines
subdivision.
The closure of the Byrdsville Road railroad crossing will eliminate the access for
residences in and near the Byrdsville Mobile Home Park to Old NC 10. The project will provide
alternate access by extending Byrdsville Road westward to connect to Walter Clark Drive. From
Walter Clark Drive, the primary access to the Byrdsville Mobile Home Park will be rerouted to
NC 86, which connects with Old NC 10.
Additional right-of-way will be required for the project. Right-of-way acquisition is
scheduled to begin in summer 2015 with construction scheduled to begin in late 2015.
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the NCDOT has
prepared a Federal Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed project. The EA is a
federally required environmental document that describes the need for the project and
evaluates the project's concept for potential social, economic, and environmental effects.
The EA and preliminary plans are available for public review at the following locations:
■ NCDOT 7t" Division, 15t District Office, 127 East Crescent Square Dr., Graham
■ Orange County, Planning and Inspections, West Campus Office Building,
131 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough.
The EA will also be available for download and viewing on the NCDOT's website at the
following link:
http://www.ncdot.�ov/proiects/publicmeetin�s/
(In the Search box, type "P-44051, P-4405J, P-4405K")
No public hearing is currently scheduled for this project. Requests to hold a public
hearing on this project should be sent by registered letter to Ms. Diane Wilson, Senior Public
Involvement Officer, 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1598, phone (919) 707-6073,
or email pdwilsonl@ncdot.�ov. Requests should be submitted no later than June 15, 2015. If
additional information is needed, please contact Ms. Wilson.
APPENDIX B
AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE
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Mr: Marc L. Hamel
UN(T�D STATES ENVIAONMENTAL P�Oi�CTfON AGENCY
REGION 4
ATLANTA FEb�RAL CENTER
61 FORSYTH STREET
ATLANTA, GEORCIA 30303-89G0
Manager of Environmental Programs
NCDOT Rail Division
1553 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-154$
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RE: Federal Environmental Assessment for P-4405K; Proposed Private Crossing Closures
with NC Railroad {NCRR)/Nor�olk Souihern (NS) Railway at Gordon Thomas Dr, (P-
4405I), Greenbriar Drive (P-4405J} and Byrdsville Road (P-4405K}, Orange County, NC
Dear Mr. Hamel:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency {USEPA} Regian 4 O�fice has revievved the
subject document and is cammenting in accordance with Sectian 309 a� the Glean Air Act
(CAA} and Sectian 102(2)(C) o�the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Federal
Rail Administratian (FRA), Narth Caralina Department of Transportatian (N�DOT) proposes ta
clase_ three private at-grade railraad crassings with the NC Railroad {NCRR)/Nar�olk Southern
Railway (NS} in Orange Caunty.
The crossings were identified far possible closure based on the recammendations of the
NCDOT Rail Division Private Crossing Safety Irritiative, It is anticipated that the clasures will
result m fewer privately�awned rail crossings along the Piedmont Corridar from Raleigh to
Charlotte. The clasures will pravide substantial safety benefits to vehicular traffic by providing
alternative access points as well as improve the efficiency of freight operatians and the future
Southeast High Speed Rail (SEHPR). The USEPA has provided detailed technical camments on
the Federal Environmental Assessment (EA) in an attachment {See Attachment A},
The USEPA understands ihat ihe impacis to §404 resotrrces wi11_require a Nationwide
Permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers {USACE} and a carresponding §401 GeneraI
Water Quality Certification from the NC Division of Water Resources. USEPA requests a capy
of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), vvhen it becames ava.ilable. Please forward the
FONSI and other requested documents to my attentian at the follawing address: USEPA Region
4, NEPA Pragram Office, 61 Farsyth Street, S,W., Atlanta, Georgia 30303,
Thank yau and please feel free to cantact me directly shauld you ar your staff have any
questions at (919) 450-6811.
Internet Address (URL) m http:l/www.epa.go�
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Sincerely, �
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Cynthia F. Van Der Wiele, Ph.D.
NCDOT Merger Team Representative
USEPA Region 4 Raleigh Office
For:
Heinz J. Mueller, Chief
NEPA Program Office, USEPA Region 4
Cc: 7ohn Winkle, Federal Rail Administration w/attachment
John Thomas, USACE wlattachment
Rob Ridings, NCDWR wlattachment
Attachment A
Attachment A
Detailed Technical Review Comments on Federal EA
Proposed Private Crossing Closures
Orange County
TIP No.: P-4405
Purpose and Need
The NC Department of Transportation {NCDOT) proposes to close three private at-grade
crossing with the NCRR H-Line in Orange County, NC. These include: Gardon Thomas Drive,
Greenbriar Drive, and Byrdsville Road. The elimination of these crosszngs will substantially
improve vehicular and rail safety as well as improve the efficiency of freight operations in the
Piedmont Corridor and the proposed SEHPR pro�ect. The private crossings are characterized by
poar geometric conditions, lack of signalization, and the availability of nearby access options.
Alternatives Considered
Section 2.0 of the EA provides detailed discussions concerning alternatives, including tk�e
no-build alternative. Gordon Tk�omas Drive and Greenbriar Drive both had one alternative while
the Byrdsville Road crossing had four preliminary alternatives that were evaluated and ranked
based on how well they met the purpose and need and their respective environmental constraints.
Three options were studied in addition to tk�e preferred Byrdsville Road alignment in an effort to
decrease the potential for impacts to the Joppa Oaks subdivision, Tk�ese three options, however,
would result in impacts to Prime Farmland, wetlands, streams, and the Duke Forest (including
high quality streams used as reference streams for research); additionally, substantial impacts to
Piedinont Electric's emergency response operations would occur as their staging area would be
eiimii�ated, �
Human Resources Impacts
The �ro�osed �roject is not expected to impact any residences ar businesses (i.e., no
relocations). There are no Environmental Justice impacts, Noise and vibration impacts are
anticipated to be of no impact. No §4(�} or 6(fl properties are impacted by this project.
Natural Resources Tm acts
The proposed project is located within a rural area. Farmland impacts are not anticipated.
The proposed project and preferred alternative is anticipated to have ap�roximately 330
linear feet of jurisdictional stream impacts. Wetland impacts are anticipated to be 0.2 acres.
NCDOT anticipates providing [off-site] mitigation through the NC Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NC EEP),
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Regulatory Division/1240A
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
W1LMlNGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGIf�EERS
69 �ARLINGTON AVE�IUE
WILMING70N, NORTH CAROLiNA 28403-1343
June 23, 2015
Action ID Nos: SAW-2015-01291 (P-4405n
SAW-2015-00539 (P-4405�
SAW-2015-01292 (P-4445K)
North Carolina Department of Transportatior�
Attn: Marc L. Hamel
Rail Division
1553 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1553
Dear Mr. Hamel:
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please reference the Environmental Assessment {EA) received on 3une 1, 2015, for the
proposec� pri�a�e crossing closures with North Carolina Railroad(NCRR}/Norfolk Southern {NS)
Ra.ilwa.y at Gordon Thornas Drive (TIP P-4405n, Greenbriar Drive (TIP P-�4445J}, and Byrdsville
Road (TIP P-�4405K) near Hillsborough, Orange Connty, North Carolina. Included wit1� the EA
was a letter reques#ing agency comments on or before June 29, 20I5.
After a review of the subject EA, the US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District,
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office (Cor}�s) offers the following comments:
1} Generally, the Corps notes that avoidance and m;,,;mization of impacts to waters of
the US to the maa�imum extent practicable is required per section 404 of the Ciean
Water Act. As such, and #o avoid future project delay, NCDOT is encouraged to
design the praject accordingiy and reduce the wetland and stream impacts proposed as
project planning proceeds.
2) Page xiv-Table ES 1, Page 42-section 3.16.2: the document states that a Nationwide
Permit (NWP) 23 will likely be applicable. However, the environmental documen.t
produced is an EA ra.thex than a Categorical Exclusion (CE). Since NWP 23 is used
for approved Categorical Exclusions, NWP 14 is likely more appropriate for the
impacts to waters of the US proposed.
3} Page 43-section 3.16.7: the dacument states that on-site stream mitigation options
may be pursued, with mifiagating through the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement
Program (NCEEP}, now called the NC Divisian of Mitigation Services (NCDMS), as
a seconda.ry option. Note that compensatory mitigatian rnust be provided in
accordance with 33 CFR 332, the EPA Mitigation Rule, which lists a standard
mitigation hierarchy. As such, any on-site mitigation proposed must clearly state why
the proposal will provide superior replacement of aquatic function than either a
mitigation bank (if availabie) or an in-lieu fee program (i.e. NCDMS).
Thank you for the opporttulity #o comment on this EA. If you have any questions, please
coatact me at (919} 554-48$4 extension 30 or David.E.Baile 2 usace.azm .mil_
Sincerely,
David E. Bailey
Regulatory Proj ect Manager
Raleigh Field 4ffice
Copies Furnished:
Dave Wanucha
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources
450 West Hanes Mill Rd, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 27145
PAT MCCRORY
GOVERNOR
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AUgUSt 28, 2015
Mr. Craig Benedict, Director
Orange County Planning & Inspections Department
131 W. Margaret Lane
PO Box 8181
Hillsborough, NC 27878
Dear Mr. Benedict:
NICHOLAS J. TENNYSON
SECRETARY
SUBJECT: Proposed Private Crossing Closures with North Carolina Railroad (NCRR)/ Norfolk Southern
(NS) Railway at Gordon Thomas Drive (TIP No. P-4405I/ WBS No. 62000.7.STR16T1A), Greenbriar Drive
(TIP No. P-4405J/ WBS No. 620007.STR21T1A), and Byrdsville Road (TIP No. P-4405K/
62000.7.STR26T1A), Orange County, NC
Thank you for your June 24, 2015 comments on the Environmental Assessment for TIP Projects P-4405I,
P-4405J, and P-4405K. We appreciate your input and have attached our responses to your comments.
These are being addressed in the final environmental document scheduled to be completed next month.
Publication of the FONSI will complete our preliminary engineering phase of tbe project. However, we will
continue coordination on the project during our final design phase.
If you have questions or request further information, please contact James Bridges, P.E. at 919-707-4716 or
by email at jfbridges@ncdot.gov.
Sincerely,
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Marc L. Hamel, Rail Project Development Manager
Planning & Development Branch
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Attachments
cc: Abigaile Pittman, Transportation/Land Use Planner, Orange County
James Groves, Director of Emergency Services, Orange County
Jeff Cabe, Chief, Orange Rural Fire Department
Keith Hayes, Chief, Eno Fire Department
Dan Havener, P.E., NCDOT Rail Division
Jahmal Pullen, P.E., NCDOT Rail Division
Charles Edwards, P.E., District 1 Engineer, NCDOT Division 7
James Bridges, P.E., NCDOT Rail Division
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Rni� DivisioN
1553 MSC
Ra�eicH NC 27699-1553
TELEPHON E: 919-707-4700
FAX: 919-715-6580
WEBSITE: WWW.NCBYTRAIN.ORG
LOCATI ON:
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
'I SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
RALEIGH NC
TIP Projects P-4405I, P-4405J, and P-4405K
Page 2
Comments and Responses
COMMENT RESPONSE
1. Orange County Planning staff wrote a comment This comment letter was received following the
letter on December 13, 2013 which is not 12/5/13 public meeting for the Byrdsville Road sub-
disclosed, discussed or included. This letter project area. Responses to these comments are
provides comments on roadway safety, road addressed in the EA on page 8 of Appendix B.
renaining, and buffering requirements which Planned cul-de-sacs will be designed in
have not been fully addressed in the EA. conformance with NCDOT design standards.
Sufiicient signage will be installed to ensure safety.
The new roadway's name will be determined
through consultation with the County. The amount
of right-of-way required from Piedmont Electric's
property will be determined during the right-of-way
acquisition process. Property acquisition will be
minimized where possible. A detention pond located
on the Piedmont Electric property will not be
impacted.
2. The turning radii of the two curves adjacent to The design is based on the NCDOT Subdivision
Piedmont Electric is hazardous, creating what Guidelines, using a proposed speed of 25mph. The
may be impassible and/or dangerous situations proposed radius for one of the two curves adjacent
for large vehicles. The Orange Rural Fire to Piedmont Energy is less than the minimum for
Department Fire Chief commented that the this speed. Wider pavement is proposed in the
curves will significantly slow their response curves to accommodate large trucks or emergency
times, and that extending Walter Clark Drive vehicles, one at a time. Trucks can pass in areas
across NC 86 will create confusion and delay outside of the curves. The 20-foot roadway, 6-foot
response because Walter Clark Road is on the shoulders, and improved curvature offer substantial
other side of NC 86. upgrades when compared to existing conditions.
Improving the radius going towards NC 86 will Advisory signs will be installed at the approaches to
impact the required buffer (per a previous zoning the three curves. Relatively low volumes of traffic
condition) and the stormwater systems on the are expected.
Piedmont Electric site. Improving the radius on To avoid further impacts to the zoning buffer,
the lower turn will impact 1-2 residential Piedmont Electric stormwater systems, and
properties on Lonnie Circle in Joppa Oaks. residences in Joppa Oaks, no additional curve
improvements are proposed. Additional information
about emergency response is described in item 7
below.
3. The new road alignment will create double/ At five of the southernmost Joppa Oaks properties, a
reverse frontage lots for approximately 17 40 foot utility easement provides a separation
residential lots in Joppa Oaks Subdivision. between the adjacent properties and the proposed
Access to the new road should be prohibited roadway. Driveway access is not provided from the
from these lots, and as an additional enforcement proposed roadway to Joppa Oaks properties that
measure, a fence or other road barricade or have existing access within the subdivision. The
earthen berm be erected to ensure no illegal roadway drainage ditch will discourage illegal
access. driveway access. No fencing or earthen berm is
proposed within the right of way. A driveway
connection to a state highway requires an NCDOT-
issued Street and Driveway Access permit.
Unauthorized access may result in the removal of
the driveway or street connection at the property
owner's expense.
TIP Projects P-4405I, P-4405J, and P-4405K
Page 3
Comments and Responses
COMMENT RESPONSE
4. The EA description of the Build alternatives for The Gordon Thomas Drive and Greenbriar Drive
Gordon Thomas Drive and Byrdsville Road state designs are resolved and include a 20-foot wide
that the roadway is anticipated to be 20 feet wide roadway with 6-foot shoulders within a 50-foot of
within a 50-foot right-of-way. Have the road and right-of-way. In some areas, temporary construction
right-of-way widths for Gordon Thomas and easements and permanent utility and drainage
Byrdsville been resolved? If it has, please revise easements are also required. Preliminary impacts
the EA. If not, why is it unresolved? How can presented in the EA were based upon these
impacts be assessed based on anticipated (but not dimensions and remain valid.
yet determined) road and right-of-way width?
5. The EA references the connection of Byrdsville A statement is included in the FONSI on Page 4
Road to Walter Clark Drive multiple places in describing the proposed roadway between
the text and on the maps. However, NCDOT was Byrdsville Road and NC 86 as an unnamed existing
advised from the County's �rst comment letter road. NCDOT will rely upon Orange County and
that, although there is a sign saying it is Walter the community to determine the proposed road
Clark Drive, it is in fact presently an unnamed name. Prior to project completion, NCDOT will
60-foot road easement. The County provide Orange County with a set of final plans that
Commissioners have suggested that the County can be used by the County to determine roadway
involve the effected residents of the Byrdsville names within the Project area.
community to nominate the roadway naine. The
Planning staff can coordinate the road name
nomination process with the Board of County
Commissioners (BOCC). The Orange County
Land Records Division of the Tax Assessors
Office can assist with the technical procedures
following the selection of a name.
6. In previous comments Orange County mentioned The proposed roadway in the Byrdsville Road sub-
that Jaspers Lane had been disconnected from the project area will be reconnected with Jaspers Lane
unnamed 60-ft unnamed roadway easement as shown on Figure 4a. This is described in the
("Walter Clark Drive") by a private citizen many FONSI on Page 4 as part of the Byrdsville Road
years ago, and requested that it be reconnected area improvements. It is not described as a project
with the project to enhance connectivity and commitment since it is an element included in the
public safety. This issue is not discussed in the final design.
EA and the maps are not consistent. The Map on
page 21 depicts the reconnection as a study area
improvement, but all other maps of the
Byrdsville Road area do not depict the road
reconnection. The discussion on page 22 should
include the Jaspers Lane reconnection issue, and
it should be included on others maps in the
document where appropriate. Also, would this be
an additional project commitment to be included
on pg. v?
TIP Projects P-4405I, P-4405J, and P-4405K
Page 4
Comments and Responses
COMMENT RESPONSE
7. The EA lists emergency response times for first The time estimates presented in the EA should have
responders. The Director of Emergency Services been described as travel times instead of emergency
(ES) for Orange County advises us that they response times. The times shown in Table 5 of the
were not consulted about the estimated response EA were calculated based on distances to the nearest
times. The Directar of ES sent the table on page fire department, posted speed limits along the
24 out to the fre chiefs for comments. The shortest routes, and ideal conditions with no delays
responses have generally been that they are fairly caused by traffic or trains. Through coordination,
sure they can't meet the response times listed in the Eno Fire Department chief agreed that the
the table. We request that you consult with James Gordon Thomas Road and Greenbriar Drive project
Groves, Director of Orange County Emergency area response times will not be signiiicantly affected
Services regarding fire department access to by the proposed designs.
homes and businesses in each area, as well as The Orange Rural Fire Department chief indicated
emergency response times for first responders. their response times to the Byrdsville Road project
area will increase if the proposed curves cannot
accommodate two large fire trucks simultaneously.
Wider pavement is proposed in the curves to
accommodate large trucks or emergency vehicles,
one at a time. Trucks can pass in areas outside of the
curves. No additional curve improvements are
proposed because of increased impacts to a zoning
buffer, stormwater systems, and adjacent residences.
8. The project impacts the frontage of several lots Where necessary, driveways have been redesigned
on Byrdsville Road by altering the edges of to accommodate residents' vehicles. Lots within the
pavement, existing driveways, adding right-of- mobile home park will be reviewed during the right-
way and reducing the existing front and setbacks of-way acquisition phase far confonnance with the
of a number of mobile home units within the Orange County UTO and zoning standards.
Byrdsville Mobile Home Park. Potential impacts NCDOT will compensate the mobile home park
may include the Mobile Home Park's abiliry to owner for damages to non-conforming lots that may
meet the Orange County Unified Development require mobile homes to be moved to another area
Ordinance (UDO) Lot and Dimensional of the property. The proposed design plans will not
Standards far Mobile Homes and Zoning include dimensioned setbacks; however, NCDOT
Standards. Other impacts may include Orange will coordinate with Orange County to provide
County Environmental Health issues caused by necessary information to address the UDO and
mobile home relocations and/or encroachments zoning standards.
and spacing issues related to dwelling units,
septic tanks, wells, septic drain fields and repair
areas. The new setbacks are not dimensioned but
they need to be since some of the setbacks may
be insufficient/ nonconforming. Also, several of
the proposed driveway locations stub into mobile
homes, not leaving adequate room to pull in a
vehicle. In these instances, driveways should be
relocated so that vehicles can pull into the lot
alongside of the mobile homes.
9. The Paschall Drive Cul-de-sac has been The cul-de-sac location was shifted away from the
redesigned and pulled back, off the Couch Couch property, and its revised location is shown on
property. The map does not reflect the revision. Figure 2.
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Page 5
Comments and Responses
COMMENT RESPONSE
10. The second sentence of the "No Impact" As described in Section 3.26 of the EA (page 47),
statement states that "The addition of the the cumulative impact is the incremental impact of
proposed Project to the current development an action added to other past, present, and
trend will not increase cumulative impacts reasonably foreseeable future actions. The Project
significantly when compared to the impacts of is limited in scope, does not induce growth or
other past, present, and future actions." That's development, does not change the land use, is in an
very vague. area with little development activity, and does not
si�nificantly affect fragile natural resources. For
these reasons, NCDOT and FRA determined the
Project will not significantly increase cumulative
impacts.
11. Section 1.9 Transportation Plans references the The reference has been updated in the FONSI as the
Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (2040 MTP).
Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) Long
Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) 2009. In
2012 the name for this long range transportation
plan was statutorily revised to Metropolitan
Transportation Plan (MTP). Then in Deceinber,
2012 the DCHC MPO approved its 2040 MTP
and the projects to be included in the associated
Comprehensive Transportation P1an (CTP).
12. The Farmland Conversion Rating Form was The Farmland Rating Form is included for reference
referenced in the EA and should be included in in the Appendix of the FONSI
the Appendices
13. The section should be renamed Public Outreach This postcard is included for reference in the
and include the February 2015 Postcard. Appendix of the FONSI.
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From: Oliver. Clav
To: Chief Jeff Cabe; Chief Keith Haves
Cc: Jason Shepherd; James Groves; ifbridgesCa�ncdot.gov; davlon.hayesCa�enofire.org; Reep. Mark; Kerr. Will; Waller.
Dave
Subject: Orange County Rail Crossing Closures
Date: Friday, July 17, 2015 11:25:49 AM
Chief Hayes and Chief Cabe,
Thank you for taking time this morning to discuss your concerns regarding the rail crossing closure
projects at Gordon Thomas Drive, Greenbriar Drive, and Byrdsville Road. Below is a summary of the
topics covered during the conference call.
Common Concerns for All Three Crossinas
• Fire department officials request roadway designs consider allowing two fire trucks to pass each
other in curves. In some cases water has to be brought to the scene by multiple trucks, causing
a scenario where one truck is arriving on the scene while another is leaving to get more water.
A delay in this operation could result in firefighters running out of water. A variety of other cases
frequently involve large fire trucks going to and coming from the scene.
• If curves cannot be wide enough to accommodate two fire trucks at once, there needs to be
enough room on both ends of the curve for one truck to safely pull over while the other passes.
This area should be maintained and stable enough so that trucks do not get stuck during
inclement weather. Recently, fire trucks have gotten stuck — hindering firefighting operations,
and resulting in significant property damage and cost to pull the trucks out.
Gordon Thomas Road and Greenbriar Drive Concerns — Chief Keith Hayes, Eno Fire Department
• The proposed designs will not significantly affect travel times to properties in these two project
areas.
• The cul-de-sacs should be designed large enough for fire trucks to turn around.
�rdsville Road Concerns — Chief Jeff Cabe, Orange Rural Fire Department
• The name of the proposed roadway should have a different name than Walter Clark Drive.
Having two roads on each side of NC 86 with the same name will create confusion with
emergency dispatchers and responders.
• The sharp curves in the proposed design could increase response times under the
circumstances discussed above.
• Response times to the Byrdsville Road area average over five minutes.
• Traffic congestion near the I-85/ NC 86 interchange hinders response times to the project area.
The comments above will be noted and documented for consideration as these projects progress.
Best regards,
Clay
Clay D. Oliver, P.E.
Project Engineer
HDR � ICA
5121 Kingdom Way, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27607
T 919.851.6066 D 919.900.1623 M 919.618.1464
email@hdrinc.com
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PLANNING & INSPECTIC�NS DEF�ARTI�IE�IT
Cra�c� N. ��n�dict, AI�P, E�irec�or
Cornprehens�ve Planning �. '�31 W. M�rg�ret L�ne
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►rvww.or�r�gecountync,gov �1ORTH CARCI�.I�1A �IilMst�nro��h, NC 2�'27'�
Jun� 24, 20� �
Jam�� F. Bric���s, P,�.
NCa{]T Rail DivisiQn
�1.C. �epa�#ment af Tran�portatian
1553 Mail S�rvice Genter
F�aleic��r, Nc�rth Carofina 27�9J-� 548
F�E: Comrraents regarding �nvironm�rrt�l Ass�ssment (EA) For Proposed
Private Gros�ing �losu��s with [Vo�th Carolina Railro�d (N�RR}fN�rFQ�k
��uth�rn (NSj Raifway at Gardr�rr Thomas Driv� (TIR No, P�440�1),
�r�er�briar drive (�IP Nn. R- 4�05J), ar�d Byrc�sville Road (TIP Na. P-
4��5K), (�r�ng� Cc���nt�, M�C.
Dear Mr. Bridges_
On May �8 NCDaT maile� a c�py of the Environm�ntal Assessm�nf (EA) for th� abQ�e
reference� projec� tr� th� Uran�e �ounty �1Jlanager, which w�;� su�s�qu�ntly forw�rded
to th� Plani�in� D�partmer�t for r�vi�w. Tf�� EA, as well as the preliminary �I�r�� h�ve
beer� rnade availabl� for pubki� reviev+r at Qur affice, and they h�v� also been posted on
the Cc��r�ty w�k��ite.
R�cogniz�ng the �A des�rii��s �he n��d far the p�oj€;�t anc� eualuat�s the project's
cr�r�c�:pt for pc��enti�l st�c�ial, ���nt�mtc, �n�i �nvirc��m�nt�l �ff��ts, we r�f��r th�
camr�tents which follow. Th� �A h�s been r�vi�t+v�d k��pin� in mirtd all the pr�vi�u�
C)rar��e �nun#y comments and pubfic c�utr�ach sin�e (��tob�rJNovert7f�er �(l1 �,_
EA �amm�nt 1
[7��`ange G�unty �Comment ��tter �ated �e�err�ber 13, ��113
�r�n�� C�unty Planr�ing sfaff wrot� a cc�mment letter �n Qec�mber � 3, 2(�13 wh�ch is
nc�t disclvsed, dis�uss�� o� included. This I�tt�r provides cflmments on roat#w�y ��f�ty,
rc�ad ren�min�, and kauffering requirement� v�vhich hav� nat b�:en fiully addre�sed in the
EA. A cc�py c�fi thds letter is attached for r�f�rence.
E�A Gc�mm�r�t �
Page u - --
Prc��ect �ammitrr��nts
T�e turning radii o�F tf�e t�c� cur�es adjacent to P'iedrr�or�t Electric (P�j is hazardo�s,
creating wY��t may be imp�ssi�le andlar d�ng�raus situaiions far large vehicles su�h ��
t���c � �
fire trucks, sch�ol buses, r�,oving v�ns, deliuery v�h�cle�, etc. Fire Chief Jeff Ca�e,
Or�n�e Rural Fire aep�rtrt��nt, h�s comrrtented that as drawn, the curv�es will
si�nifi�antiy slow their r�spons� tirn�s, and also that ext�nding 'Jl�alt�r �lark Drive
across NC 8� r�ill cr�at� cor�fusi�n and d�lay resp�n�e �e�ause IiVaf��r �lark Ro�d is a
part af the Wi�dwo�� S�b�ivisi�n �rr tl�e �ther sicie o� NC 8�.
Improving the radius goir�g toward� NC �C will impa�t t�� required bu�fer �p�r a pr�vio�s
zaning conditic�n) �nd th� sfarmwat�r syst�rris c�n #h� �E site. Impr�ving the radius an
the lvwer turn wili im�act 1-2 residentiaM prc�perties ar� �.onnie C�rcle ir� Joppa Oaks.
Even as it is depic��d, without improved turning radii, i# app�ars th�t ti�e propr��ed road
alignm�nt will impa�t the PE site's required bufFer and stc�rmwater syst�m ta �ome
degree. These issues are addr�ssed in the �aunty's cc�mm�nf f�ttc�� c�f ��c�mb�r 13,
20�3. We r�qu�st that these isss��� b� �ddress�d a� �r�j�ct ��rr�r��itm�nts in thi�
section of the EA.
The �c�unty's cc�mmer�t I�tter af []ecember 1�, �fl�3 raised issu�s r��arc�ing rc�adway
s�fety b����use of the �harp turn� in th� w�st�rn h�ff c�f th� new ro�d. In this Istt�r, vve
c'�ISCI SU���S���i ��l�t � S�c7� SI�I� b� ���C�C� �t ��1� IntGl'S��il(�11 �� $il� �illl'� {IOW�C} tUfl� �I�d
tf�� �tra�i�ht-aw�y tc� �I�w �own traffic and �nhar�ce safety. Additiona�ly, w� rei�erate
that ii wauid b� de�irab�e ta have lightir�g at the t�urn� in the road tc� furth�r enhanc�
fira�fic �afety. If thes� measures �re incorpor��ed, #hen w� reque�t #hat they be
adciressed as proj�ct commitm��nts in this section af #he EA.
EA Gomm�ni 3
Byrds�ille Road Sub-praject Area
The n�w r't�ad alig�rr�ent wil� cre�te dc�ublelrevers� �rvntage lots f�r approxirr7ateiy
seVenteen (17} �°esidential lots in Jc�ppa Oak� �ubdi��sic�n. We r�qu�st that acc�ss to
th�� r��w r�ad �e prahibit�d from these lots, an�! as �n �cfditic�nal enfvr�emer�t m��$ure,
a f�n�e �r oth�r road b�rrica�e �r e�rkhen berm f�� ere�ted t� �nsure n� illeg�l ac�es�.
EA GQmment 4
Pages ix, 3 and 5
C?escription af Gordon i'homa� I�rive and Byrdsvil�e I�vad Build ,4lternative�
The E� d�scriptic�n af the 6uild �;Itern�tives for �reenbriar Dri�e s��te� that the new
rc��d will be 2� feet wide withir� a 5U-fo�t righ�-c�f-way; however the ��scriptions for
Gardon Thamas Driv� and Byrdsvill� Rc�ad st�t� th�t it Fs �nticipat��i to be 20 f�et wid�
w�t�ir� � 50-#0�# righ#-��-wa�. H�s the ro�d and ri�ht-of-w�y vuidths for �orc��n Thom�s
�nd Byrdsville been resolved �et'? I� it has, p�eas� revis� th� �A. If not, why is it
ur�resolved? Also, hr�w ��ra impa�ts be �ssessed b��ed on anticipate� {��t not yet
determined road and right-of-wa�y width?
EA Camm+�nt 5
f�ag�s r►i�i, x, xsi, �, 12, 9�, '��4, 22, �5, 3� (�ap�, �tc.
W�Iter Cl�rk [�ri�►�
The EA reierer�ces th� �c�nr�e�iior� of Byrdsvill� Road to Vl/alter Cl�rk [�riv� rr��lt�ple
pl�c�s in th� t�xt and on the m�ps. H�we��r, hJCD�DT w�� advised from tl�e C��nty's
first �omir��nt lett�r that, �alth��gh there i� a sign sayin� it is INalt�r Clark I��-iv�, it is ir�
fact pr�sently �n unn�rr�ec� �a(}-foot ro�d �asement. C,�f coui�s�, �s part c�f the praject
1'n��c � ?
�
NCDC�T can prop��e to n�m� th� rc��d Walter +���rk Drive. I� this is� th�e c���, th� EA
shc�uld stat� the n�m� �� tne p�'op�s�d nam� fc�r th� raad.
In #he County'� comm�nt I�tt�r afi �ecer�k�er `I3, 2�13 we advised �V�D4T, and r�c�w
r�it�;r�te that the pro�c�s�d ro�d�nray will n��c! ta k�� �anif�arr�ly renam�d fram beginr�ing
to end. ih� rn�p currently r.ie�i�t� �h� r�ad narr�� an th�: west�rn end a� Walter Ciark
Q�`rve, and on the �astern er�d a� �yrdsv�ll� Ro�c�_ 7'h� �aunty Cc�mr�nissi�ners i�ave
sug�e�ted that the Gounty invalve the eifect�d ��sid�r�ts t�f tf�e �yrdsUill� community t�
►��minate the roadway name. �`i�e F"I�nning staff c�n coordir��te the rt��d n�me
namin�tic�n prcacess �ut�ith tf�e Baard of �vunty Commissic�ner� (BC�CC). The 0�'�r7ge
�c�unty L.�nd [��cord� Divis�an of the Tax �,ssessars C)ffice �a�n assist with ihe te�hnic�l
pro�edures following thc� s�l�ction afi a narr�e.
�A +�omm�nt �
P�,��� � � {�n�p}, 2"i {Map), �2 {nn�p)
J����rs �an�lF�yrd�vi�le Road area
In previous comments �r�ng� County mentic�neci #hat Jaspers Lane had been
dis�onr���ted fr�m th� unr�amed ��-ft unn�med r��c�w�y e��ement �"Walter �lark Driv�"}
by a priu�ate ci�izer� many ye�rs ago, and requested t�at it b� r��onr�e�ted with th� project
t� �nhanc� connectivity �nd public safety. This issc�� is nc�t discuss�d in ihe E� and the
rt���s �re r�c�t ��nsister�t. The Map on page 2� depicts the r�:cannectior� a� a s�udy ar��
improvement, b�t �EP c�th�r maps af the Byrdsville Road �rea do not de�ict tf�� rc�ad
recQnr�ectican. i'h�e t�iscussion at� p�ge 22 shc�upd include the �laspers Lane reconnac#irn
i�sue, and it should b� ir�cluded c�r� t�th�rs m�ps in th� dacc�rr�ent wh�re appropriate_
,�Is�, would this be a� a�lditiar�al proae�t �c�mmitrr�er�# to be tn�luded o� pg. v'?
�A �ort7m�nt 7
Pat�e ��
E��imat�d Erttergenc� �esponse Tim�s far First Respc�nd�rs
The �A list� em�rgen�y re���nse fimes far first responders. The �ire�t�r of �r�,ergerucy
S�rvic�s (�S) for dr�nge County advises us tha# they w�re not cansulted ab�ut the
est►rr�at�d r�s�on�� times. ihe Directc�r of ES sent the table on �ac�e 24 aut ta the fire
ehiefs for c�mments. Th� r�spans�s hav� ger�erally be�n #I�at �hey are faurly sure th�y
can't m�et the respQns� tim�� lis#�d i� the t��I�;. W�: request ti��;t you consult with
James C�rc�ves, �ir�ct�r of �r�n�e �G�un�y Em�r�ency ��rvice� regarciing fire
department access tc� hc�mes artci busin���es ie� ��ch �r��, �s well as er�ergency
r�spon�e tirrmes for �irst respond�rs (,j�rc�ve� __ar�nc���ountvr�c.�ov ; 919-245�G�4D}. Mr.
Crav�s will coc�rdir���e the inclu�ivn �f the Fir� E7epartm�nts in the co�vers�tion�
EA Gr�mrn�nt 8
R�g� xii, 25
Right —nf-wa� �n�d Relocaticrn Im�acts
Tf�e project specifically impac#s the fror�tage af s�veral Ic�ts c�n Byrdsvill� Ro�� �y
alterirr� th� �dges of p�av�merrt, existing drivew�ys, adding right-�f-way and re���in�
the e�cisting front �nd setb�cks c�f a n�arnber c�f mr�bile hc�m� units v�ithir� th� Byrdsvill�e
Mobil� F-iame Park.
Pote�tial tmpa�ts rnay in�lud� ti�� M�bile I�ome Park's abilEfiy to rn�et th� ft�llc�►,+vin�
st�ndarcf� as outlin�d u�der ��ange Caunty Unifi�d �7�v�lopment �]rdinanc� (lJa�) Lc�t
Pa�G�3
and Dimen��o�oal S�an�ards for Mobil� Homes {UpC7 Section� 5.5,�; 5.5.6); ancl Zonir��
St�ndards ('Ua� Section �.3 R-1 �u'ral R�side�tial Zc�ning Distr'i�ts). Qtl�er irnpacts
may ir�cl�d� Oran�� Cc�unty E�virc�nmental �ealth issu�s caus�d l�y mobil� i�carn�
r�lacatians ar�dlar �n�ro�chmer�ts and spacin� issue� r�late� to dw�lling �nits, sept��
#��ks, weils, s��t%c dr�in fi�ld� �ri�1 r�pair �re�s,
The�e ar� ur�dis�u�s�d, pot�ntially urado�urr�ente� i�s��s with �c�rr�� c�f th� prc�po�r�d
driveway loc�ti�ar�s and new (po�sibly nar�canf�rming} set�ack� �n Byrdsville Rt�ad. Th�
new se#backs ar� not dimensioned but they nee� to be sinCe same o�f the setbacks may
�e insuffic�e�ntinoncvr�forming. �Isv, sever�l of th� prc�pased d�iveway ioc�tions stuk�
inta mobile hcame�, n�t I�aving adequate r�am tc� pull �r� a v�hicRe. In th��e in�tance�,
driv�w�ys shc�uld b� r�lacat�d so th�� v�:hicfes c�n p��ll intr� the lat �longsid� c�f the
mobil� hom�s.
EA Cvmm�r�t 9
Pag� 4 �Map1
Pasch�ll �rive Cul-de-�ac
Th� ��I-c�e-sac has be�n redesigr��d and �ulled �ack, off th� Cc�uch p�operty. I��cei�ed
a co�y of the revis�d portia�r c�f the rnap from Dan Haven�r (attached). ihe map does
not r�flect the revisiQn.
EA Camm�nt 1 a
Rag� xvi
It�direct �. Cumul�tiv� Impa��s
The second ser�tence of the "'Nc� Impact" st�tem�nt s#ates that "�he �c�ditiQn of th�
propc�s�d �'rojEC# to th� �urr�nt develaprraenf trend will not increase curr�ulativ� irnpa�ts
�ignific�ntly wh�n �c�mpar�d t� th� impact� c�f �the�° past, �r�s�nt, and fut�are a�tic�ns.°,
fihat'� very v�gue. �ik� vuh�t'?
EA Carnment 9'I
Page '12
�?C�IC MPt� "'LRTP„
Sectton `�.9 Transpr�rta�tian P�ans references t�e Durhar�e-Ck�apel Hill-Carrbc�ro
N�etrrapolitan �'lanning C�rgar�izatic�n (DCH� MP+�j Lon� Rang� Transpo�katF�n Ffan
{LR�P} 20a�. Ir� 201� th� nam� for this {ong ran�� �r�ns�art�tion plan was stat�atc�rily
revis�d #o M�tr�p�lit�n Tran�por��ti�n P�ar� (MTP}. Then in D�cember, 20� � ahe D�HC
IVIP(] appr�ved its �{?4� MTP �r�d tE�e projects �o be ir�cluded in th� �ssociat�d
Cot�prehensive Tr�nspe�rtatian Plar� (CTRj. �urrent inforrn�ti�n ��o�rt the MTP c�n k�e
o�tained frc�m As�dy Henry, �ity af DurhamlTransportatian D�pa�tment
�ar�drev�r.henr�durharrrne.�ov ; 91�-56�Q-�3�i� est. 3G41�}. Piease revise the
ir�farrnati�n in th� EA a� in�truc���i by Andy Henry.
1'��r � 4
EA C�mrnen#_1_2
Pa�� '! 7 . _
Farrnlar�d C�nver�ion Rating
ihe EA ref�rer���s a F�rml�nd C�nversi�n Ratin� �c�rm that was c�mpleteci f�r th�
�ardori 7homas Driv� �nd �yrdsvill� Ro�d ��mpon�n#s �f th� Preferr�d Alterr�a#ive. It
is st�ted that the ratings both fell bei�vv the threshQld af 16[3 that wr�uld require an
exa�nin�tion o# add�tional rQUting alternatives. For r��erence, th� r�tir�g farrrrs sh��.ild b�:
included in the pppe�dices.
EA C�mment 13
Pa��s �0-53
Public �dutrea�ch
The s�ctivn �hould be r�n�med F'ublic Qutr�ach and inclu�e the Feb. 2�15 Pc��tc�rd
(cvpy attac�ed).
Your con�ider�taor� of the�e camments r� r�que�tec�.
Sine�r�ly
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Cr�ic� Benedict, AI�P
C�irect�r �f Pl�r�r,in� �nd Ins�ec#in�s
cc' Abi��ile Pittman, Trar�sportatia�ILand L�s� q��nn�r
Tom Altieri, �om�re�her�sive F�lanning �up�rvi�or
Micha�! Harv�y, Current Pl�nning Sup�rvis�r
Jarrfes Graves, Qirectc�r af �merc�ency Servic�s
Att�chm�nts: D�cember 13, �(}13 cc�mme�t letter
Map c�f revised Pascf�al1 Qrive cu1-d�-sac
�opy �� �'�k�ru�ry �{l15 Praject lJpdate Postcarci
P�i��: � 5
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(919} 644-30A2 (FAX) ,� �' Hiltst�orough, NC 2727'8
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Ryan W}�ite, P.E.
Rail �raject pevela�ment Engin��r
NC DOT Rail Di�ision
1553 IViail �ervi�e Center
F�aleigh, N� �76�9-155�
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M�rk L. Reep, P.�.
�r�ject Manag�r
ICA �ngin��rin�, Inc.
5�21 Kir�gdam 11L+ay, �uite 10C}
Ralei�h, �IC 27607
mr��a�(c�icaeng.cam
S�bject: Proposed Railr�ad Crnssing Gl�sure a# �yrdsville I��ad, �raang� County,
(71P P-�G445 K} ��orntnent� �n 2n`' ��.ibfic N{eet�ng Pro�os�l
C]��r Ryan White �nd Mark Reep:
Abi��ei� Pi#tm�n fror� �range County Pianning, and Cammi��ie�ners Barry Jacobs and �arl
McK�� were presen# last e��ning �t ih� ��� public meetir�g #ar th� propased r�ilr�ad cros�ing
cic�sure at Byrd�ville Ra�d. 1N� h�Ve the fr�llawing comm�nts on the current r�-r��ting and
raadway improvem�nts a� depieted or� the pr�posa! map.
I�ea�i End Road Yurr�-araund
ihe new ro�dw�y is nearly 4,�QQ �eet (,85 mile) �ong, whicM �xce�tis th� dOT recommended
m�ximum �f 2,�U� f��t (per the Subdivision i�o�ds Mwnirnum Constructic�n Standards}. There
will be aubstantial #r�fFi� on the raad, and #here are multiple dri�e� that will ac�ess th� #erminus
�f the roacE. The� propc�s�d T-turs�araund �t the terminus will rt�t be suffi�ient far �mergency
vehicles, schvo� bus�s, e#c,, an�l will create turning rrtovemen€ canflicts. A full NCa�7T startdard
cul-d�-s�� �t the ferrrjinu� wil6 b� ne�eded ta addr�ss these con�ern�.
Yhe �rang� �ounty Llnified D�velopment Ordinance (t1Dc�) an� Comprehen�ive Plan �CP)
aci�ir�es� the developm�nt c�i a stand�rd cul-da-�ac a� fh� fermin�s t'�r��gh the foll�wing
secti�ns:
•�ectio� 7.8.1(,4.) (1) af the LlaO r�quires consister►�y wi#h the CP
0 7he provision of �treet ri�hts-Qf-way �hail canf�orm �a an� meet the requirements
af the arange Co�.inty Garn�refien�iv� �l�n
•�ection 7.8,� c�f #I�e UDC� adcEress�s constr��ction �tandard�
c� Put�lic dedicated �kreet� mt��t meet the minirriu�� constru�ckion standarcls as
ad�pted by th� N.C. b�p�rim�n# of Tr�nsparkation far accept�nce of skree#� as
addi#ians to the St�tr� Highway Syst�m.
o Tt�� CP ir�clud�s th� followir�g �'�jectives
o t�b�ec#ive F'S-T-�; lncl�ade in ap�li�d si#e design sfiandards fQr residen#ia�,
commerci�l, and industrial development, appropri�se ra�d desigr� standards t�
en�ur� �d�quate law enfQr��rx�ent an� emergency vehicl� �ccess ta the
developmerrt.
o Obj�ctive T�1.4: aevelc��a new transpc�rtatican facilities in a rnanner thai ha� a
positive im�act or avoids negative ir�p�c#s �n #he c�mmunity, in�ludin� f�istoric�l
ar cuEtural assets, existing neighborhaod�, schs�ols and recreation�l �acili#ies, an�
th� averall rural char�cter in Urang� �o�anty.
c� C)F�jective T-2.3: Increa�e c�untywide acce�� for em�rgency �ehicles, includin�
w�ys tQ im�rav� r�spt�r7s� tim�s, k�oth for �xisting anc{ new developrr�ents.
Rvadwav Safe#v
Giv�n the length and configur�,ti�n of the n�w ro�dway, t11�r� ��� some s�fety cancern� tMat
need t� �� addr�ss�d, Ther� are �ev�r�l sh�rp iurns in the we�t�rn half o� the n�w rc�adway,
and a lan� �traight-away str�t�ch in th� c�ntral part. ft ia s��gest�d fhat a stop srgn be placed at
#h� int�rs�ction of the fhird turn �nd tih� straigh�-�rw�y to sl�w d�wn traffic �nd enh�nc� saf�ty.
Additionally, it would be desirak�le to Ma�e lighting at the turns in �he road #o further �r�h�nce
traffic �afety.
Road. R�naminq
The proposed raadv�ay will n�ed ta k�e unifarmly re�narried fre,m beginning #v ent�.
Commissic�ner Jacabs has s�ggested t��at th� County invalwe the effected resi�ler�ts of the
Byrdsvill� comm�.mity t� r�ominate �he r�a�dway n�me. The Pl�nnii�g �faff will coordina#� fh�
raad name n�mi�atian proc�ss rrvith the B�ard of County �ommi�sioner� (B(]C�}. The dr�n�e
GoUnty Land I�eeotds Divis�on c�f th� T��t Ass��sor� C3ffic� can a�s�st with the techn�cal
prvicedure� �oli�wing the selectivn of a name.
R�mind�r at�out +�i�c�mont El��triG's SUP Suffer Re uc�,irement �n� S#��mw�#�r I��tentic�n Pand
As �tafied i� the Caur�ty's comm�n# lefter of Navember �, 2012, condemnin� right-of�w�y
thro��gh PiedmQnt �I�ctric'� praper�y could creat� rarnif�c�t�vn� on i#s abifity �a cor�ply with
establish�d dev�lopr�ent r�quiremer�ts a�sociated with ar� existin� Special Use P�rmit issued
by Or�,nge County. Pat�nti�f �xpansion and mvdification of exis�in� infr�structure on the
property could be compromised as th�; eas�r�nent is facated in an area of th� prr�perty �lated f�r
preservation as part of a r�quir�d land use bufFer.
Also, the Piedmcant Electric sit� has a required storrrrwater detenti�on pond located adjacent to
#he prap�sed roadway. This detentior� par�d was ir�staEled ta address flooding �roblems in tl�e
JQ�pa C�al�s subdivisi�n. If #la� d�t�ntiorr panci is dis#urb�d i� th� prac�s� of raad eonstruction it
wi11 ha�ve k� be r�staredlrevisedlr�can�tr�ac#ed as necessary k� maint�in its fnter�ded purpo��.
Y�ur �ons�d�rativn c�f the�� �omrr�ents would b� appreci�ted.
�incerely,
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�raig Benedict, AI�P
Directc�r of Piar�nin� ar�d Inspectic�ns
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Pat N1cCrory, f�ove�-noz
I�1y �, 2015
N1r. 3ames �ridges
I�orth Carol�na I�ep�rirr�er�t of Tr�nspoz°�atior�
Rail Divisic�n
1553 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, Nor�h Caz°olina 27699--1553
�ill I�aughtridge, 3r., Secretary
Re: SCI� Fyle # 15-E�4220�0645; EA; Pr�����d project is f�a° pr�v�$e cross�n� c��s�res with th�
1�C ilroadTN�t°�olk �outhe� R�����y �t G�a°d�� 'I'h�ffias Dr., Greenb�°�a�° i�a°., anci
I3yrdsvil�e IZdo �'IP �om P-44U5I, P-�405J, I'�4405�a
Dear Mr. �3ridges:
The above referenced e�viro�ental irr�pact info�tn�t�on has been s�bmitted to the �tate Clearinghoe�se
uz]der the provisions of the National En�riroz�en�1 Policy Act. According to C'r.S. 113A-10, when a
state agency is required to prepare an envirornenental doc�rnent Lander ihe provisions of �ederal law, the
environinental document rr��ets the provisions oi the State Environmental Policy Act. Afitached io this
letter for yo�r con�ideration are the comar�ents rnade by agencies in fihe course of this review.
If a.e�y fturther environme�tal review doc�rr�enis are prepared for this project, tizey should be forvvarded to
this office for intergovernmental review.
Should you h�ve any qt�estions, please do not hesit�te lo call.
Sincerely,
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Czy�� �est
State Enviro�ental Revie�r Clearinghouse
P,ttachrnents
cc: Region J
�dailingAa[rdress: Tedepleone: (9l9)807-2425 LacalianAddress:
130I Maik Servece Center Fax (9i9)733-9571 ] 16 Wesf 3ones Street
Raleigh, NC 27699-1301 5tate Cowiez #5 i-01-00 l�aleigh, Nortii Carolis�a
e-maad slute.cdearinghouse�doa.nc.gov
rIn �qual Opportunity/A�rrnative fdctian Errapltryer
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Norih C�rol��a Deparimeni af �nvironment a�tr� P�atural R�sources
�Z� McCrory
Gavernor
MEMORANLiUM
TD: Crystal Best
State Clearinghouse
FRQM�: Lyn Hardison ��
Divisian of En�eronmental Assistance and Cust�mer 5ervice
Permit Assistance & Praject Rev[ew Coardinator
RE: T5-0645
En�iranmental Assessrr�ent
Don�id R. van dsr Vaar�
5er,r�kdry
Proposed project is for private crossing closures with the NC Railroad-Norfolk Southern
�tai€way at Gordon 7h�mas Dr., GrEenbriar Dr., and Byrdsville Rd. TIP No. P-4405i, P-
4405J, P�4405K
Qrange County
Dat�: July 2, 2015
The �epartment a# Enviranm�nt and Natura� Resa�rees has reviewed the prapc�sa� far the referenced
project. Based an the informatian pr�vEded, severai af our agencies have identified permits that may be
required a�d of�ered some valua6le guidance to minimize impacts ta the natural resaurces, �quatic and
terrestrial wi4dlife resources within the praject area. The corraments are attached for the applicant
review.
The Departm�nt encourages the appl'tcant to continue to work with our agenCies during the iVEPA
Merger Praeess a�d as tf�is project moves farward.
7hank yau for the appartunit.y to respnnd.
Rttach ment
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Ccisioi�ae�r Senri�,e ��'ali Fre� t-�7"t�a23-614{3 i!ni�ri:e1�� ��� ���:Y.n„denr.r o��
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North Carol�na Department of Environment and Natural R��ot�rces
Pa1 ��IcCrory ponsld van der Vaart
Governor Seaetary
June 29. ?U 15
MEI�iC)I��ND�TiYf
To: Lyn F[ardison, SCPA Coardinato�• �,
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h�rotn: T.)ave Wanucf��, Division of Wate�• Resa��rces, V4�inston 5a�em E�egio�al pf�ce�� `� � t�
Stabject: C;om�n�nts cm ih� Enviror�mental Assessment r�laCed to Proposed PE�ivate Cro�sin� Closures ts��iTh
the NC Railroad'vorFo[k Sot�tl�er�� Raiiway at Gordon Z`hamas T.)rive ("i'[E' P-d40S�), �'iree��briar
�rive ('C'tC' A�405]} ai�d Dyrdsville �o�d [Tll' f'-4405K) iu Oratt�e Cat�nty. f�rojecG l�o. l5-Ob45.
7'his otfic� has r�vicwed €Iie reierenced ilocufneEits dated May G a�i� 26. 20 t5. The I�C Di��isio�i n#' 4�%ater
Resa�rc�s (hiCDR'R) is respat�sibie for the issuan�e crf the Sectio:� a0 t Water Quality Certificatio€t �or aeYivities
thai i�npact V4'aters of tl�e U.S., incl��ding rvetlac7ds, It is �ur uriderstanding th�t tl�e projYC� as �3res�;nied will resuNt i�i
in�pacts to jurisdiciional wet4at�ds, streams, a��d other stirface �vaters, 1`I�e NCQWR offers tlte follawing con�rriettis
basecl on revieiv qF tlie aforec��e��tianed dacu«aes�ts;
I'raject S�ieci�c Comrnents;
5to��y C;reek �nd its IJ1's [27-2-13-(2]] and .Rhodes Ci�eek and �ts U'S's (27-2-19) wiCl�in the project area, are
classified as i�futrient Sens'stive W'aters (NS1�lf j aa�d V4r�ter St�pply ('4��S-IV) ���aters of thc State, The NC�WR
'ts ve�y concerned witft sediment and eE•osioil impaets liiat c�i�ld resuit front tftis p��oject_ Tlie NCDWR
recan�inends ttzat high{y protective sctiii�ZC�7t and eros'ton control QV[Ps he i�n�lemcsyted to reduce tit� t'isk of
niatrient rtenoFf to eaclt Creek. AddiCinr>ally, to �nect the rcqui�•emenCS of NCDO't''s NP�7�S per�nit
�CSQ(�4250, the 1VCD1T�'R rec�ttests ihat �°oad design �(ai�s provicle treatment of the sYo��rrr water rui�oft'tE�roug}i
best managemeni practices as detailed in the n�ast a•ecanc versio�� of the itiarth Carolir�a I�epartn�ent at
Transpartatioi� Stormwater Eiest Ma��aget��ent 1?x-actices Too{box manu�l.
2. 'Chis project is svithit� tE�e Neuse River E3;�sii�, k�iparian bui'i'er impacts shatt t�e avoided and E��i�iimized ta ti�e
greatest extent possible pi�rsi€a�at to iSf� �iC�C 0?I� .4233, Ne�v develapsnc�tt aetivities (ocatec� in the
protect�cl 5Q-foat wide ripa�•ian areas �s�itl�in the basin s}tall be liynifec� Ia "t�ses" identifed �vithin ai�d
constructed io accaG•ciance tvith I SA l�ICAC Q2E� .0233. BuEfer n�itig�tio�i may be re��uired for biEffer imgacts
resai(ting fi•om uciivitics cl�ssiiied as "ailowab�� kvi�i� �nitigation" kvithiit d�e "Table oF Uses" sectian o�'t3�e
Bitffer R�les or reqtiit�e a variai�ce t�nde�� t}ic E�uf'f'er Rules. A i�affer �nitigation plat7, including E3se of tk�e NC
C:cos}°stesn Fs�hancc�ne�7t Pro�E•am, mus# bc pro�-idcd to the iVC�7VJR priar t� upproval oEEhe V4�ater Q��ality
Certification.
C=ener•af Conxmex�ts:
1. 'T'o meet €}�e reqiEi�-eme�its of?��CD(7"C's NPDL-;S percniE NCS000250, ihese alter€�at[ves sf�o�rld in�lude ro�t�
desibns that allow far treatn�et�t of tM4 storm watcr rtinoff thro€�g� best managen�ent practices as detailed in
the rnas# recent versian of fhe :1�c�rt1� C'aralina Departmertt of Transpa•talion ,5tnr�nwater C3e,si ibfnmagcment
1517 M3aii 6ervice Ce3�ter, R�lei�n, IJurlh Carolina 27699-1of7
Plio�e:999 a07-33G(i 1!ntwrnei: tinnx.��+:;ier�r gov
!,n EG�a` CP�arsro�ly': A!flrm��t�ve AcYion c.niG�nyer
Pd�,;: 2
Prr�Clices TUOIbUx rllatlt�al, whicit irZC9�tde5 IiMPs suctS as orasset� s4vales, haffer areas, preformed scour holes,
reYenfioi� basins, etc.
After the se�ectinn oithe pre�erred alteinative �nd prior ta an issu�nce ax�the �D[ W�ter Qua€ity Certificatin�i;
the NCDCJT is t•especCfit]ly ren�ii�ded fhai 1�3ey wil� need 10 demansErate the avoidlnce anc! minimizatian of
in�}�acts to wecCar�ds (ac3d sn•ean�s) to the maximuns ext�t�t practieal. It� accordance �vith the F,nvi�•onmeniat
Ma�sageiuen4 Con�i��ission's Ru[es ( l5A NCAC 2H.05�G[hJ}, �nitigation rvi19 be �-ec�i�ired fbr impacts of
greater tha�1 l acre to �4=et�aaxds. In Ik�e event that mitigakion is rec�uired, t6�e m€tit;ation ��lan shalI he d�sign�d
to replace appropriate lost fuE�ctiorls and vafues. The NC Ecosystcm �'a�hai�ce�nene Program may be �2va[lable
for use as wet�and Ynitigatian.
3. li� aecord�i�ce with FEie E:�3vi�•onrnertttl Ytanagement C:omiziissian�s R��les {1�A �1GAC 2N.050[s�ft]),
�i�itibation wiil be r�qusred for 'srt�pacts af'greaicr th�zi ( 50 Iinea€� keei ta any sij��le streani. fi� ti�e eve�lt that
n�iti�ati4n is requirec�, the mitigation plan sha�l be desi�ned to rep[ace apprapriate losl fut�ctions a«d val�tes.
`I"he NC Ecosystetit Enl�ancerrteni Pro;;rant tnay he �uasl�ble fns� t�se as sr[•enn� ���itibatian.
4. '['he �OI Water (�ual'aty Certification Application, sk�al{ €nc(ude an ite�nized liscina of t}�e proposed �Fetianci,
b�:fFer a�kd streasx� irzzpacts wi�h cnrresporadi��� mapping.
s. Tfte NCUWIt is vea-y cauccrncd witl� sedin�cnt ond e�°osio�� in�p�cts tl�at ca�tld res�tlt froni tl�is pt�aject, The
IVC�O`I" sl�ail zddress these coaicc;��ns by d�scrib�n� tt�e potential isnp�tcts ehat �nay occur ta tl�e aquatic
�nvirot�ntents and at�y n�itigaCing factors tliai ���ould reduce tl�e iittpacts.
b. Aai anaiysis ofcu�nuEaiive and secondary impacts ant'scipated as a result oftltis �roject is requircd. �'hc type
as�d detai[ nf ar�aivsis sl�all c�nForm [a tl�e NC I)ivision af 1l'ater itesources Puiicy o�o dte assessment ol'
secondary atld ewta��lative impaets d�ted April 1 �7, 2004,
7, i'he tiICDOT is s�espectfi€llY reminded that al€ inlpacts. including bt�t t�ot Eimitecl to, bric��ing> �ll, cxe�vatinn
a��d cleari�g, attid rip a�ap to ji�risdicYins�al v��etEands: streams, anc1 riparia�t buffers need to be ittclucled irz ilte
fista( iEY�pact calcufations. 'I'11tsc in�pacts, iit addifion ta any construction 'snipacts, tcmpor�ty or atht.rwise,
��Is� ileed to be 's�icludad as part of the 401 V4'ater Qnality Certificativn Ap}7iJtatios�.
8, SedirY�er�t �nd erosiorf controi rneasure� sllouici not bt ��laced i�1 wetlaiids or stre�ttts.
4. �3ort•o���lwaste arc::�s shoctid avoid wetl�nds to the ���aximi���� extent practieal. ltnpac[s io �vetlands in
barrau�fwasta �reas u-ii1 nezd to E�e presented ir� the 4U 1 14�aler i�i�ality Ce�•tificatioi� as�d ca�rld preci�itate
compettsatary olitigation.
l0. The 40I GVater Quatit�� Ce[rtification �t���4icltion �ti�iil need to specifi��ily address the proposcd m�thods for
stor�ttw�ttel' m�u��gert�eryt. More speoiticnlly, sto�°n��vater sfinll not he permitted to diseltar�e dircctly i€t3a
stE-ea�ns t�r st�rface tivaCers.
� 1. Based an the i�tformation presented in the cincurnet�t, the it�ag3siwde af in�pacts to �}�etlaa5ds and streams tnay
re9ttire a I�ati�rri�vide (NNr) per�nit application to che Corps oCEi��,ineers and correspanding 40l 1�Vate��
Qk�ality Certification. I'iease be advised that a 4D I Wnter C�ua('tt}� CertiFication req€tires satistactory pro€ection
of �vater quafity to ensuC�e titat ivatar quality standards are met and �o wetland o�• stream uses �re lost, I'ina!
pertnit aUt(lorization ti��il! require th� stsbmittal of a formal a�plicatios� by Ehe NCDC?T and ruriiten co��clErrence
from ttie NCD�1�R. Please 6e aware that at�y a�proval �vill 6e cox�iingent c>a� a}�p�'opriate avo�dattca and
n�i3�imiratior of wettand a�ld stream im��cts to the rnaxii��ttin extent praciical, fhe developmcr�t of an
accep€abie storrnwater ma�tageittet�t plan, and �13e inc�t�sion af apprupri�€e �nitigatiosz platts where appropriale.
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12. If concretc is used ditr't�g e�nstructi�n, a ciry ovc3rk area shaEl be a��aittka�t3ed to preve�i� direct contact between
curing concreGe anci stream watet'. Water thal inadvertenCty cootacts tsncured concrete sf�alt not be disc}tacged
to surFacc u%dlers due to €he poEential For elevated �H ai�d possibie aquatic iike aizd fish ki31s.
13. Chllcss otlzen�ise authorired, placemeni af cuiverts arfd other structu�•cs in waters and streaa��s shall bc placed
befow tl�e eievation of the st�•ea�nbed hy une fa�t for all culverEs �vitli a diamnetet- greater tha�t �8 incl�es, and
20 pereer�t of the cuiveit dia�neter foi• culveits havi�3g a di�meter [ess fha�� 4R inches, to allow iow f9c�4v�
passage of wafer �nd aquatic lif�. Uesi�n and p[ac�ment of culverts and othcr stru�tares including tetnporary
zrosion eo«troi measures s�all not be conducted irt a ma�ner th4t may result in dis-eqlisEihrium of wetla�ads or
streambeds or baitks, aaiacent Co ar tipstt•ean� A�id dokmstz•e�m �f €he a6€�ve Strueiures. Tl�e ap}�lican# is
requi��ed to �rnvide �vidence that tiie equilibriur�t is beis�g n�aintainec� if requesfed in �vriiing by thc NCt�WR.
it'this cn�tdition is tir�able to be met due ta hedrack or other lintitit�g feaiurvs ei�couittered du�'�ng co«struction,
please cott9act the NCDWR for �uid�nce on l�ow to proceed at�d !o dei��'rnine «�he#lter t�r ltof a permiT
�odi�cetion �4ill €�e required,
14, it tniiltipie pipes or b�rre[s are requircd, il�ey shnll be clesigned to �niniic natural strea��i cross section as
closel}t as possil�ie ineludinb pi�es or hara•ets at flood plaii� ei���ation, floodplai�i beilclx�s, a��clior sills �nay bc
rec�t�ired where appro��riate. R�itletting ti�e stream elianr�c;l sl�o�i[c[ Yre avoided. �tt'ea�n ehannel widenina at the
i��lat nr outlet eud of'str��ctures ty��iealfy dccreases wa�er velociCy causing sed��ne€�t de�osition that requires
increasect mais�tc�3ance and dis��upts aquatac iife p�ssage.
t5. 5�diment and eG�osion cur�irol r��eas�tres s��ff�cierz� fo prote�t wa#er reso€�rces must be implemertted a��d
n�aintained sn accnrdaT�ce wiEh the a��ost reeen[ version of NorClt Cflroii�t�t Sedimc��t anci Etosio�t Cont€'o!
Nlanning aod Desigtt �'lanual and the mosi receot version of NCS�a0ZS0.
16. Ati wori: it� or ldjace��tto strea�n �v,3ters sh;�lf be condi�cted in a ciry L�ork a��ea, elpproved BtitP nteas��res
fi�on� the r�iosti current ves•sian of Il�e NCf�C)"l' Ccsnstruction and NtaiEZtenance Activities �nailiral sttch 1s
sandb�gs, :•ock berms, cofferda�ns and ntl�ter dia�ersinn stn�ctures shall l7e l�sed to pF'event excavation iE�
fiowi�ag r��ate��.
i7. �leavy equipment shouid be operated frof�� t1�e �ank ratllcr til��n F►► siream chan�iels i�� order to mi�Eim€ze
s�dimetttation and redr�ce the Iikeli}ioad oF iatroducing otki�r Qolif�t�nis into streams. Ttais eauiprnent s]ta[1 be
i�ispectcd ciaiky and niaintained to pr�ven[ conEamination of surFace st�aters �rom [eaki��g ft�els, Itibri�a��ts,
hydraulic fluids. nr oli�er toxic materiais.
I8. Riprap s�iall nc�t be placed in ihe aciive tf�ahve� c�annel or Z3�aced in th4 streatnbed in a tnat���e[� tttat precl��des
ac�c�aCic iiCa passage. E�ioezigiitee3•ii�g boulde��s or structu��es siioi�ld Y,c p�•operly cCesig�led, sizeci and insta(fed.
l g. Riparian r�eget�#ion {n�tive trees and s����ubs} shail f�e preserved to ihc inaxim€€�n cxt4r�t passibke. Riparian
v�getatiast €nust be reesiah4islteti �r�it�ii� [ite. constructio�j limits of tha projCCC bv tl�� end oFtl�e gro��'is�g selson
following compketioo o�constniction.
The ?�fCL)WR apprec'sates the c�pp�rt��nity to provide cnanrnents o�i your projecF. Should yo�t have �ny questions or
require at�y additio��al infor�natian, ple:ase cuniac[ Dave Wai�ucha at �3 �C�} -77�i-�}703 0�� dave.�vanucha�nc.d��u.�a�r.
Electronic cn�y only distri%ution:
T)avid }3ailey, [JS Ariny Cora3s of F,nginecrs, Ral�.igh f� ielcE Of�ce
NC Division of' GVater Resources ltaleigi� Centra[ Off'ice
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N�r�h Caroiina Department aF Environmenf and Natural Resources
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D�4T�: June 22, 20I �
D�naid R, van der Vaart
Secretary
TO: [_inda Cu�pe�per, I.7ivision [�irectar throtrgh Kathleen Lance
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�EtOIt�I: Deb Aja, Western Uistriet Supe�visor - Solid VVaste Section ;��.�a�, eman-��ah.e;��,Kde��ga
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Date, 20I5.�6.72 ?6.I5:23
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RF: SFPA Review Proj�ct #15-�6�5 — Orange �o��nty, N.C.
NCDOT Proposed Pri�a4e �rossic�g C[osures with NCR�t/i�1� IZailway at Gordon
Thoanas Drive, Greenbriar Dfive, and Byrds�ille Road
T'he 5olid Waste Section I�as reviewed the Environmental Assess�ne�t docu�nen� for the l�1CDQT Rail
Division, 'sn coordination with the rRA propased project to close threE private at-grade rail ct'ossings
with the North Caroiina Railroad/Nor%lk Souther�Y Ra[iway in Orange County, No�l� Carolina. The
review has been completed and has seen no adverse impac� on ti�e surrouttding cUmmui�ity and
I'rkewise knows of no situations in th� commu�ity, which wou�d affect �his ptoject froin a soiid waste
perspectid�e.
During construction, the applicant shoufd tnake every feasible effort �o minimiz� tiie generation of
waste, to recycle materials for which v€able markets exist, and to use recycled products and
rr�aterials in the developn�ent of this project where suitahle. Any waste generated by this project
that cannot be beneficial�y reusecf or recycied must �e disposed af at a solid waste management
iac�lity approved to manage the respective waste type. The Section strongly recc�mme��ds that any
contractors are rec��pired tc� provide proofofproper disposal forall waste generated as part oFthe
project, The nearest permitted faci[ities to the project are the Oraiige County C&D E�andfilE,
Chapel Hil[, the Waste Ivfanagement - Chatham �auttty Transfer 5tation, �iler City, the 5tone
�ourt Park TransFer Station, Durharn, and the �ity of Durham TransFer 5tation, Durha�7i, i�forth
Carolina. Additional solid wasie faciiity information may be found on the So[id Wast�; Section
portal sit� at: Eittp:/,'porta�,nccl�ttr.o�'���+`eb/���nr's�E�1l'acilii�list.
Please contact Mr. .�ohn Patrone, Et�vironmental Senior Specialist, foi• with any questians regarding
solid waste �nanagement. Mr. Fatrone rnay be reached at (336}-?76-9673 0� hy e�nail at
j,ohn���trc�ne;Gr?ncci4nr.�o��.
C:c: .fason Watkins, Feld Op�rations Branc}i Head
.foi�n Patrone, Environmental Senior 5pccialist
Sarah Rice, Complianee Officer
Dennis Shackelford, �astcrn District Stipervisor
209� U5 F�ighway 7D, 5wanran�a, Norih �aroiina 28774
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North Caralina De�artmenf af Envi�onment and Natural Resaurces
Pat McCrory
Governor
Date: June 18, 2�15
Ta: Linda Culpe�per, DErector
Division of Waste Managemer�t
Donald �i. van d�r Vaai�
Secreiary
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From: Pete Doorn, Special Remediation Branch Head
5ubject: NEPA Project #15-0645, ��oposed �rivate Rail Road Crossing Closures, Orange
County, fVorth C�rolina
The Superfund Section has reviewed the proximity of CERCLIS and other sites under their
jurisdiction to the proposed cfosing of three private rail road crossings in Orange County. The
project inciudes closing raii road crossings where the North Carolina Railroad {NCRRJ/Norfolk
Southern (NSj Railway crosses Gordon Thomas Drive, Greenbriar bri�e, and ByrdsviCle ftoad in
Orange County.
One site was ider�tified within one miie of the Gordon Thomas Drive crossing as shown in
the table and on the map below, bue to the proximity of the site and the nature of the project,
the site is �ot expected to affect the project or �ice versa. if needed, Superfund Section files can be
�iewed at: http:�/portal.ncdenr.or�/web/wmisf-file-records.
Please contact me at 9�9.707.8369 if you ha�e any questions.
aa # 5ite Name 5tatus
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1646 lulai# Service Genter, Raleigh, Nor�h Carolina 27099-1646
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T0: Lyr� Hardis�r�, �nvironrnent�i A�sistar�ee Coordinator
Department af Environment and i�atural Resources
FRDM: F9arold Brady, SEPA Review C�ordinatar
Qonald R. var� dsr Vaarf
Secretary
SUBIECT; Environmental Assessment — IVC Railroad P�orfollcSauthern Railway private
crossing c4osures
pENR# 15-Q645
�hank yo� for providing the Diuision af Water Reso�rces (DWR� an opportunityto provide
comments regarding the proposed private crossing closures +�vith the I�C Raifroad �lorfolk
Sauthern Railway at Gordon Thomas Dr., Greenbriar Dr., and Byrdsville Rd, in �range Co.
DWR has no objec#ion to the praposed project, b�t offer tl�se foilo+nring comments from Danny
Srniti� ((929) 791-4252J of the Raleigh Regional Dffice:
Praject rnust cornpfy with iVCDOT`s individual storrnervater permit, which includes construction
starmv,rater erasian control requirements.
If stream, +nretland and/or riparian buffer impacts are proposed, this prtijett will need to cQmpBy
with/secure a 404 permit frorn the iJSAC�, abtain a 4�1 Water Quality Certificatiorr and buffer
authorization.
If yo� i�ave any questions ahoutthis comment, pfease contact me at (9Z9j 707-9405 or
harold.m.brady@ncdenr.�av. Thank you.
io01 P�!aff Service Center, Raleigh, North Caro[ina 27;�99-160�
Phone; �39-707-8600 t InterneC w�mv,ncdenr.gav
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5tate of Aior��t C�arofi��
Ileparfinent mf �ar�vis�nment mi�d l�a��ar�l [2esuur��s
INTERG[3VE�INiE!\'f'AL R�V�EVd e �"R�J��T CCil�ll✓iEt4�'T5
Reviewin� Of�ce: RRC?
Project Number 15-0645 Due I7aie: C/29l20i5
C�unty QRAN�`iE
ARei review ot this project if has been detensrined that ihe EtJR pennit{sj andlor app€vvals indicated may need to be obtained in Urder Cvr lhis projecf in con�piy with
;�loith Caroli�ta Law. Quesdions m�arri'rng these pemciis should be addressed to tiie ltegional OFficc indic�ted on ehe reversc oFthc Conn. All appiicaEions, infoi'���sion
and guideiines re9ative to lhese plans acid pemiits are availa6le fmtn 1he same Regional �ifice.
Normai ProceSS Time
PERA4[TS SPL-C1AL �PPLIC1�TIpN PROCEDU2E5 nr REQUIREMfENTS (ssatu(oqr limc (imisJ
Permis to cnnstrucl & opera�c wasleti}�atcr trcaiinei�t facilisies,
� sewer syslem extensiuns & se�s�ersystems not discharging Appiication 46 days hefore beg€rs cousf€uction or acaard oi'consirucliun 30 days
into state 5urface sa�ater. contrac[s. On-siie inspection. Posi-a}ipIication kechnicat conferenee usua3. j9D days)
NPUES - permit ro discht�rge in;o surfa�e ti�•aler aud/or APPlicatioo t R6 days hefore be�in actiail3�. On-site inspection. Pre-
� permit to oper3�c and construcE t�aste�v�ter FaciliUes apptication conference aslat. l�ddil'spnally, ohlain pem�it to construc€ 9Q-12Q days
dischurging iittu stafc surlaee tiaoters. �}'nstetti�ater treatment faeiiil4-granted oijer Iv PfJFS. Repiy iime, 30 days aftcr �NiA)
receipl o f p lans ur issue oY' 1+ 3F bF 5 permit•whic hcver is iatcc
❑ �Vatcr Use Pennif pr�•appIica�ion tcchnicai conFerence usually nccessar�� 30 days
(N!A}
� We]] Coustrucrion Permit ��mplcte aE�piicatinci must 6e seceived and permit issued prior to the 7 days
i€istallation of a weil. (i5 days)
Appiication copy n�ust be seraed on each adjacent riparian proFe�ty o�a�ner.
❑ Dredge and rill Perniit Qn-site ins��eclion. Nrc-applicatioi� conCercnce usual, Pilling 3nay rcquirc 55 days
f:astmeaf [n f'i11 froin N,C. pepar4mca�t of Adrninistration ancl (40 days)
Fcderal Dredge and Fill Pcrmit.
Permit to constivct & opetate Air Potlution A6aFemenl �pp}��a��bn rousl 6c subm€ited a5=d pemii; received prior to
� facili€ies and�or F.rnission Sources as pe� t 5 A tJCAC construction and o�crsrron of Ilte source. 3f a penni: is requiscr3 ici an 9q da s
nrea ���ilhouE local mnin then there are ndditsonat re uis•eritents a}rd Y
(2Q.OtOD thru ZQ,D304) tinaelines (ZQAS l3). � Q �
❑Pe�xnit to constnrct & aperaie Transponation Facility as per A�>piiratioa m:�si he submi[ted ai least 90 clag-s prior so consiniction g� ��ys
[ SA NCAe �2�}.OS00, 2Q.0601 or modificdiion of ihe source.
�Any open buming assocsated �vith subjecE proposa{ cnust 6e
in compliance �vith 15 h NCAC Z�,t400
De�nolition or renovations orstructures toniainsag a5heslos
�materiat must be in compliance tieith l5 A NCAC ZOJ l l0
(a) ( I) which requires notificatio:i and removal prior to N/f1 66 days
de�noiition. Consact Asbestos Controi Group 914-70?-59�Q,
(9G days)
❑Cno3piex Soairce Pemiii required uncler I 5 A�lCAC
2D.OBQD
Tl�c Sedin�eniation PolIution Controi r�ct oi' i 473 musl 6e pro�erly addresscd foe any iand ciisturbing activiiy. An erosion & sedimentation
� coritroi ��lan z� i116e required if one o€ mbre acres tu bc distarbed. P)an liled ti+ith p� opea� Regiona] OClice (Land Quatity Section} .4t ?east 30 �Q ��y5
days beFnrc beginning aciivity. A fee oP �GS Eor She fcr'st Acce or any pari of an acre, An espress revien� aption is available u�tih additional (30 da}•s)
i'ees.
� Sedimentarion and erosiun tontrol must be eddresscd in acrordance u�itE� NCDOT's app��oved program. Particular attention shnu]d be given (30 days)
lo design and instaltation oFapproprcate perimeter scd€mern irapping devices as u�eit as srabie stormwater conveyances and uullcls, 4
On-site inspection usuaL Surety bond €sied tivith ENR 6ond amount varies
� Mining S'ermit with lyPe mine and numbcr of acres oFaflected IanA. Any an: naincd grcotet 3U days
€han one acre must be pcmaitted. Tl�c a;�proprEate bond tnust be recei�ed (60 days}
bcfore lhe pem�it tan be issucd.
On-site irispcction by hi.C. Division Fo.est Resoucces if pem3it exceeds 4 � day
❑ hiorth C'aruIia�a Buming perrnit days
(N�A)
� Oai-siie inspeciion by'V.C. Divisic�n Parest Resnurces required "if morc than
❑ Special Ground C.earance B��ming Permit - 22 five acres of ground clearitig ocii��ities are involved. lnspections shouid bc 1 day
counti�s in coastal �I,C. �vi;h organic soiis requested at (east ten days 6e%re act��at bum is planned." i��A�
� qil Refining Facilitics ��r� 90-I20 days
(N/Aj
IFg�ermit required, app[ica[iun 60 �ays before bcgin consuuttion. Applicnnt
muss �ire N.C. qualificd engineer so: prepare plans. inspeci mnstractian,
cerlify conslructson is accarding fo 8NR appro�°cd plans. h4ay aiso require
� pam Safety perm(t pcmtit under mosquito conlrol prograrn. ,and a 404 pertnit from Coirps oF 3� days
Eaiginccrs. An inspec[io�� ofsi[eis necessary to verify Hazard Classslication. (60 days)
A minirnwn fcc uC5200.06 muss accumpany rhe ppiiration. An additionaE
processisig fee 6ascd on a percen[age o: the tolal project coel �vili bc rec�uired
upon comple�ioci.
�aunty OR:4NGE �r�,l�ct Numbe.r; t5-[?G45 Due Date: fa129/2Q��
�+iormal Frocess Tisne
(statutorytime IimitJ
PGRMiTS SPCCtAL APPLICATION FROCEpiJRES or RF;QUIRLI�4ENTS
❑File sure�y bnnd oF55,�00 wilh fNR runningta Stale oFNC condiiional Ihat any �jcl) �p days
Pennit to driCl explora€ory oii or gzs �vell opened by drilk operaEOr shali, �ipon abandonmenf, be p[ugged accordsr,g to E14R niles ���
and regutations.
� Geophysical Exp]oraGon Penrit Application IiEed with ENR at leas[ 10 days prior Lo is5ae oF pem3ii. Applicaiion b 10 days
]etter. tVo standard ap�I:cation form. N!A
� Siate Lalres Constniction Permrt �PP���tion fee b.�sed on structuro size is charged. Must include descri�ations & 1 S-i0 days
drewings of slrircitGre & proof oF owaroerslii� of ripariar� pruperty. N/A
� 4Dl Water Q�:ality Certi(icalion Nfn 60 days
( t 30 days}
� CAMA Petmit for 7viAJOR development 5350.OD fee mi�st accompany application 55 days
(i56days)
❑ CAR9A F'ermi� Cor A91NUf't des�elopment � 550.4U Pee must accomµanyap�afication � 22 duys
(25 days)
Several gendetic inannmenfs are tpea�ed in or near the projcct areu. Pf any monument needs to be moved or deslroyed, please nolify:
� N.C. Geodetic Survey, i3o.e 27b87 Aaleigkt, NC 27b11
. Abandonmen[ of'any �s�e]Is, if requircd musF Ue in accordance wiih "fi[le i SA, Subeh���ter 2C.Ot00.
� Noti(ication of tl�c pro�er rcgionvl olGce €s requcsted iF"orphdn" underground srorage tanks (LlSTS) are disca� ered during any excar•ation operation.
� Cnnaptiance �vicl� I 5A A!C`AC 2H I O�p (Coastul SlorRSU ater Rulesy is rec�uireA. 45 days
(I�IA)
� Cata���ba, Jordan LaF:e, Randalman, Tar Pan�lieo nr N�usc Riparian CiufFer ftuies required.
Ylans and 5��ecilications for �heeonstruction, exg�nsion, or olterntion oFa pubiie tt��iCr sysletn must be approted Eiy the pivision of Water
❑Aesourceslpub3ic I�Jater Supply Section prior cn ihe anrard oEa contr�cf or she snitiaiion of construction as per I SA NCAC I3C .0300 et. seq. Piarts and 3� d3y5
Specifeations slaould 6e submitted to 1634 Mzil Serviee Ceotcr, Rale�sh, No�9l� Curolioa 27699-IG3A. Ail y�ublic water supply systems must comply
+�°iif3 staie and federai drinking x�ater moni€oring xequiren�enES. Fnr morc informatiMi, cuntaet the PuUlic 1Vater Suppiy Sec[ioci, �919j 707-91 C0.
if e,eisting �aater lines «•ilt he retocated during the cansiruciinn, plans 1oC �1ie t�'0.IC� �IrIC f�IOC&ftP[l fl]USf be Sllbl'fllftL'd f0 Illf DI4'ISIOR Ot WaSe�
� Resources'P�ibl'ac �Vater StGppiy Seciion at ib34 Niail Service Center, Rale'sgh, Norih Corplina 27649-1634. For more inl'orh�ation, contflct the Public 30 days
�Vater Supgly Section, (9l9} 7p7-41D4.
Othcr commc�us (nttach addi[ional pa es as necessar �, bcin certain io cite cninme�st auth�qcitv) ��
Rivision Initials IVo Comments Date
comrnent Review
bA4 �dm 5/12f 15
DWR-WQRDS cis Q 6%29/1S
�Aquifer & Surface� N/A � / /
�WR-PWS wah� [] See lasi cf�ecked box 6j7.1/7.5
�Efv1LR (LQ & 5W} 1LH ❑ A6though mentioned in their report, tF�e plan item is checked for adci€tiona[ 6/24/15
detaiis,
DWM - U5T MRP Nati�y the U5T5ection at the Raleigh Regional Office if petraleurn- 6Jz5f�,S
contaminated soil or grc�undwater is d'escovere� durir�g project,
REGI�1�EtL OI'F�C�+ S
Questiozxs regardang these permits should be addz�esseci fo the Regional Office marked below,
❑ Asheviile Regionai �f�ce
2090 US �iighway 74
Swanc3anoa, NC Z8778
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❑ �'ayettevi[le Re�iana� Ofiace
225 Norih Green Sfreet, Suite 7i4
Payetteville, NC z8301-5043
( 910)433-3300
Februa�y 1 I, 2015
� Moor�sv€Ile ldegional �iiice
610 East Center Auenue, 5uite 301
Mooresviile, NC 28J.1S
(704)663-1649
� �tatei�h Regional Of�ce
3800 Barrett Drive, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919)791•420D
❑ �'Vashington Reg�anal Oifice
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
(2�2)946-6481
❑ `i'i�mingtoi� itegion�l �Pfice
i27 Card'rna] Drive Extension
Wilsni��gCon, i�IC 28405
(9i0) 79G-7215
❑ �Vinston-�Sa�em k�e�ion�i �}tftce
4501'Jest I{anes Miil Road, Sui�e 300
Winston-SAlem, NC 27I05
(33b) 77t-981)0
COTi1QTY t ORAr7GE
NQRT� CARQLINA STATE CL�ARINGHOUSE
DEPARTAiENT OF ADA3INISTRATIOA7
IiV°I'ERGOV�RL�TMENTAL REVIEV�7
k'�:5r RAILROADS �TAT� NTT�38ER: 15-E�422Q-0645
DA�E RECETVEDs 06/02/2D15
AGENCY RESPOI35Et 06/29/2615
REV�E4d CLOSEDa 07/02/2015
MS ELIZABETH HEATT�
CLEARINGHOUSE COQRDTNATOR
DEPT QF AGRICULTURE
16Q1 MSC � AGR�CULTURE BLDG
RALEIGH NC
REVSEW D25'2`RI�iT�IOPI
CC&PS - DIV OF Ei�fERGENCY MANAGEivIENT
DE1�TR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
DEPT QF AGRICULTURE
DEPT OF CULTLTRAL RES�URCES
DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
TRIANGLE J CdG
PRO�iECT INFORAlA'2°iOPI
APPLICANT: NCDQT
'S'YPE: National Envixonmental Policy Act
EnvironmenLal Assessment
DESC: Proposed project is for p�iva�e crossing closures wath the NC Railroad--NO�'falk
Southern Railway at Gordon Thomas D�'., Greenb�iar Dr., and Byrdsville Rd. TIP No.
P-4445I, P--4405J, P-4405K.
CROSS-REFERENCE NUMBER: 13-E-4220-�p101
The attached project has been submitted to tf�e 1V. C. State Clearinghouse for
antergovernmenta� review. Please review and suYamat your response by the al�ove
indica�ed date to I302 Mazl Service Center, Raleigkii�IC 27699-1301.
zf additional review time is needed, please contact tkiis of�ice at (919)807-2425.
AS A RESUi�T OF THIS REVIEW THE FQLLQ6�I%IG IS SUBMITTED: f'p�° �
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1]ATE RECEI�TED: 06/02/2015
AGEY�TCX Ii.ESPOI�TSE: 06/29/2015
ItEVZEW CLOSEb: 07/D2/2D15
MS CARRZE ATI{I1�TSON
CLEARING�TbCTSE CQpRDINATOR
DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
STATEWIDE PLANNING - MSC #�1554
RAL�EIGH NC
RE�TIEW �]TSTRI$UTIOI�T
CC&PS � DIV �F EMERGENCY M�il3AGEMENT
DENR LEGISLATIVE AFFA�RS
DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
DEP'T' QF CULTURAL RESOURCES
DEPT OF TRANSPpRTA'TION
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TYPE: Natzonal Ezlvirozlmental Policy Ac�
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DESC: Proposed project is far private crossing closures with tkie NC Railroad-Norfol'x
Southern Railway at Goraon Thomas i7r., Green.l�riar Dr., and Byrdsv?i�e Rd. TiP No.
P--4g05I, P-4405J, P-4405K.
CROSS-REFERENCE NiJMBER: �3-E--4220-0101
The attached project has been submitted to �he N. C. State C�earinghouse tor
intergovernmental review. Please review and submit your response by tkie above
indicated date to 1301 Mail Service Center, Ra�eigh NC 27699-1301.
If aaaitional �'eview �ime is needed, please contact this ottice �t (919)807-2425.
AS A RESULT OF THIS REVI W I-IE FOLL�WING IS SUBMITTED: �
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iNT�R�O��Rr]MENTAL REVi��
�'OS: RAILRbADS S�'F,�E N'CTMBER: 15-E-4220-a645
bATE 1tECEIVEDs 06/02/2015
AG�NCX RESPOl�YSEs D6/29/2015
REVIEW CLbSEDc 07/02/2015
MS CAROLYN PENNY
CLEARINGHOUSE COORDINATOR
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�C&R5- - I����F��� EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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RALEIGH NC
REVIEW DTSTI2TBUTTbN
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DENR LEGISLATIVE', AFFAIRS
DEPT OF AGRICULTURE
DEPT aF CUIITURAL RESOURCES
DEPT OF TR.ANSPORTATION
TRIANGLE J COG
PRO�TECT TNFbRN3ATIOl�Y
APPL�CANT: NCDOT
TYPE; Natzonal Environmental Po�icy Act
Environmental Assessment
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DESC: Proposed project is for privace crossing c�osures with tiie NC Ra-�lroad-Norfo�k
Southern Railway at Gordon Thomas Dr., Greenbriar Dr., and Byrdsv�,lle Rcl. T2P No.
P-4405I, P-44D5J, P-a405K.
CROSS-REFERENCE NUMBER: 13-E-4220-4101
The attached project has been submitted to tiie N. C. State Clearingiiouse far
ini.ergovernmental review. P]ease review and submit your response by ti�e above
indicated date �0 130Z Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699�13D1.
If additional review time is needed, please contact �his o£�ice at (919)807-2425.
AS A RESULT OF T$IS REVIEW THE FOLLOWING IS SLTBMITTED: O Cb[�[ENT ❑ COMMENTS ATTAC$ED
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CLEARINGHOUSE COORDINATOR
DEP'I' OF CUL,TLTRAIa RESOLTRCES
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RALEIGH NC
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TYPE: Natiaz�,al Environmenta� Policy Act
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STATE N[JMBEits 15-E-4220-0645
77ATE RECEIVED: 06/02/2015
AGFI�ICY RE5PON5S: 06/29/2015
REVIEW CL,DSEI?; 07/02/2015
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DESC: PropoNed project is for private crossing closures with t12e NC Railroad-Norfolk
Southern Railway at Gordon Thamas Dr., Greenbriar Dr., and Byxdsville Rd. TIP No.
P-4405I, P-44�5J, P-4405K.
CROSS-REFERENCE NUla'IBEl�: �3-E-4220-Q101
T12e attached project has been submi�ted to t12e N. C. State Clearinghause for
intexgov'ernmental review. Please review and submit your response by the above
indicated date to 1301 Mail Service Center, Raleigh I�C 27699-1301.
If additional review time is needed, please contact this office at (919?807--2425.
AS A RESLSLT OF THIS 12EVx�W THE FOLLOWING IS SUBMIiTED: NO CONiMENT ❑ CO[+'lNIENTS ATTACH�D
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O I� RCS
Natural Resources Conservation Service
530 West Innes Street
Salisbury, North Carolina 28144
Florence & Hutcheson — An ICA Company
ATIN: Will Kerr, AICP
5121 Kingdom Way
Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27G07
Dear Mr. Kerr
Kristin May, Resource Soil Scientist
Phone: (704) 637-2400 x 104
E-mail: Kristin.may@nc.usda.gov
February 4, 2013
The following information is in response to your request for information on Prime, Unique and Statewide Importance
Farmlands related to the proposed P-4405K Byrdsville Road Rail Crossing Closure Project located in Orange County.
Projects are subject to the Farmland Protection Poliry Act (FPPA) requirements if they irreversibly convert farmland,
either directly or indirectly, to a nonagricultural use and are completed or funded by a Federal agenry.
For the purpose of FPPA, farmland includes prime farmland, unique farmland, and land of statewide or local importance.
Farmland subject to FT'PA does not have to be currendy in crops. It can be forest land, pastureland, cropland, or other
land. Farmland does not include land previously converted to urban development or water storage. Urban development is
land that has been identified as urbanized area on the Census Bureau Map or as urban-built-up on the USDA Important
Farmland Maps.
The area in question meets one or more of the above criteria for Farmland. Enclosed is the Farmland Conversion Impact
Rating form (AD1006 / NRCS-CPA-106) with PARTS II, IV and V completed by NRCS.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Kristin L. May
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Brent Bogue, District Conservationist, NRCS, Hillsborough
Marc L. Hamel; NCDOT Rail Division; Planning & Development Branch; 1556 MSC; Raleigh NC 27699
Helping Peop/e He/p the Land
M Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
U.S. Department of Agriculture
FARMLAND CONVERSION IMPACT RATING
PART I(To be completed by Federal Agency) Date Of Land Evaluation Request 1/8/13
Name Of Project P-4405K Byrdsville Rd Crossing Closure Federal Agency Involved Federal Railroad Administration
Proposed Land Use Roadway County And State Orange County, NC
PART II (To be completed by NRCS) Date Request Received By NRCS 1/16/13
Does the site contain prime, unique, statewide or local important farmland? Yes No Acres Irrigated Average Farm Size
(If no, the FPPA does not apply -- do not complete additional parts of this form). 0 ❑ None 113
Major Crop(s) Farmable Land In Govt. Jurisdiction Amount Of Farmland As Defined in FPPA
Corn Acres: 245,406 % gg Acres: 203,636 % 90
Name Of Land Evaluation System Used Name Of Local Site Assessment System
Orange County LESA
PART III (To be completed by Federal Agency)
Site A
A. Total Acres To Be Converted Directly 4.1
B. Total Acres To Be Converted Indirectly 0.0
C. Total Acres In Site 4.1
PART IV (To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Information
A. Total Acres Prime And Unique Farmland p.2
B. Total Acres Statewide And Local Important Farmland 3.3
C. Percentage Of Farmland In County Or Local Govt. Unit To Be Converted 0.0
D. Percentage Of Farmland In Govt. Jurisdiction With Same Or Higher Relative Value 65.4
PART V(To be completed by NRCS) Land Evaluation Criterion 82
Relative Value Of Farmland To Be Converted (Scale of 0 to 100 Points)
PART VI (To be completed by Federal Agency)
Site Assessment Criteria (These criteria are explained in 7 CFR 658.5(b)
1. Area In Nonurban Use
2. Perimeter In Nonurban Use
3. Percent Of Site Being Farmed
4. Protection Provided By State And Local Government
5. Distance From Urban Builtup Area
6. Distance To Urban Support Services
7. Size Of Present Farm Unit Compared To Average
8. Creation Of Nonfarmable Farmland
9. Availability Of Farm Su
10. On-Farm Investments
Services
11. Effects Of Conversion On Farm Support Services
12. Compatibility With Existing Agricultural Use
TOTAL SITE ASSESSMENT POINTS
PART VII (To be completed by Federal Agency)
Relative Value Of Farmland (From Part V)
Total Site Assessment (From Part VI above or a local
site assessment)
TOTAL POINTS (Total ofabove 2lines)
Site Selected:
Reason For Selection:
Date Of Selection
Maximum
Points
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Alternative Site Ratin
Site B Site C Site D
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W as A Local Site Assessment Used?
Yes ❑ No ❑� I
(See Instructions on reverse side) Form AD-1006 (10-83)
This form was electronically produced by National Production Services Staff
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�'I��-I �.ND W1LDLIFE SEl�'V�C�
Raleigh Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
September 12, 201�k
Ryan L. White, P.E.
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Rail Division
1553 Mail Service Center
Rala�gr�, North Carolina 2'r�99�=:55��� �
Dear Mr. White:
This letter is ir� response to your letter of September 9, 201� which provided the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Ser�ice} wath the biological conclusion of the North Carolina Department of
Transportation that t�e closure of three private rail crossings and associated work in Orange County
{TIP Nas. P-4405I, P-��OSJ and P-�k405I�} may affect, but are not likely to adversely affect the
federally endangered dwarf wedgemussel (Alasmidonta heterodon}. These comments are provided
in accordance with Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act {ESA} of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C.
1531-1543}.
According ta information provided, a mussel survey was conducted in Stoney Creek wit�in t4�e
praject study area on January 9, 2013. No dwarf wedgemussels were observed. Only 17 specimens
of the comanon eastern elliptia (Elliptio compla�ata) were observed, thus indicating poor mussel
diversity.
Based an the mussel survey results and other a�ailable informatian, t�e Service concurs with your
conclusian that the proposed project miay affect, but is not lik(1){t} adversely affect the dwarf
wedgemussel. We believe that the requirements of Section 7 a 2 af the ESA have been satisfied.
We remind you that obligations under Section 7 consultation must be reconsidered if: (1) new
information reveals impacts of this identified aciion that ri�ay affect listed species or Critical habitat in
a manner not previously considered in this review; (2) this action is subsequently modi�ed in a
manner that was not considered in this review; or (3) a new species is listed or critical habitat
determined that may be affected by t4iis identified action.
Tl�e Service appreciates the opportunity to review this pro�ect. If you have any questions regarding
our response, please contact Mr. Gary Jordan at {919) SSb-4520 (Ext. 32).
` Sincerely,
� �
,
�'+- Pete Benjamiin '
Field Supervisor
Electronic copy: David �ailey, USACE, Wake Forest, NC
Travis Wijson, NCWRC, Creedmoor, NC
APPENDIX C
PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE
Kerr, Will
From: Nancy Dixon <heavenslight@embarqmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2015 7:23 PM
To: Kerr, Will
Cc: Reep, Mark; Kerr, William; 'Bridges, James F'; 'havener, daniel';jmpullen@ncdot.gov;
jarobbins@ncdot.gov; pdwilsonl@ncdot.gov
Subject: RE: P-4405IJK Notice of Opportunity for Public Hearing
Thank you for keeping me in the loop. I truly appreciate it... I for one am tired dealing with the train. Insurance would
be cheaper as well.
Thanks again
From: Kerr, Will [mailto:William.Kerr@hdrinc.com]
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2015 9:17 AM
Cc: Reep, Mark; Kerr, William; Bridges, James F; havener, daniel; jmpullen@ncdot.gov; jarobbins@ncdot.gov;
pdwilsonl@ncdot.gov
Subject: P-4405IJK Notice of Opportunity for Public Hearing
Greetings,
You are receiving this notice due to your past interest in the P-4405 Proposed Private Crossing Closures Project.
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to close three private at-grade railroad crossings with the
North Carolina Railroad (NCRR)/Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) in Orange County at Gordon Thomas Drive, Greenbriar
Drive, and Byrdsville Road. The project will improve safety through the elimination of at-grade crossings along the NCRR
H-Line corridor. This project is part of the Piedmont Improvement Program (PIP). The PIP is an initiative by the NCDOT,
NS, and the NCRR to improve passenger and freight railroad operations along the Piedmont Corridor from Raleigh to
Charlotte. The three crossings are also part of the Private Crossing Safety Initiative (PCSI) Program that seeks to reduce
the number of privately owned railroad crossings along the Piedmont Corridor from Raleigh to Charlotte.
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the NCDOT has prepared a Federal Environmental
Assessment (EA) for the proposed project. The EA is a federally required environmental document that describes the
need for the project and evaluates the project's concept for potential social, economic, and environmental effects.
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The EA and preliminary plans are available for public review at the following locations:
■ NCDOT 7t" Division, 15t District Office, 127 East Crescent Square Dr., Graham
■ Orange County, Planning and Inspections, West Campus Office Building, 131 West Margaret Lane,
Hillsborough
The EA will also be available for download and viewing on the NCDOT's website at the following
http://www.ncdot.gov/proiects/publicmeetin�s/
(In the Search box, type "P-44051, P-4405J, P-4405K")
No public hearing is currently scheduled for this project. Requests to hold a public hearing on this project should be sent
by registered letter to Ms. Diane Wilson, Senior Public Involvement Officer, 1598 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
i
1598, phone (919) 707-6073, or email pdwilsonl@ncdot.�ov. Requests should be submitted no later than June 15,
2015. If additional information is needed, please contact Ms. Wilson.
Will Kerr, AICP
Sr. Environmental Planner
HDR�ICA
5121 Kingdom Way, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27607
T 919.851.6066 D 919.900.1604 M 919.760.0655
wkerr icaeng.com
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Kerr, Will
From: Reep, Mark
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2015 10:31 AM
To: kellylneville@gmail.com
Cc: Gackstetter, Brian E; Waller, Dave; havener, daniel; Bridges, James F; Kerr, Will; Snider,
Alex; hfulghum@ncdot.gov
Subject: P-4404K Byrdsville Road Crossing Project
Attachments: p4405k_rev_row plans_150527 for kelley neville.pdf
Kelly,
It was good to speak with you this morning regarding the Byrdsville Road crossing project. As we discussed, the current
plans propose the ditches near your property to be lined with a Permanent Soil Reinforced Matting (PSRM) which would
allow grass to grow in the ditches. Rip rap is proposed at the pipe or culvert outfalls. I have attached a copy of the latest
preliminary plan sheet showing this proposal in your area.
Once right of way acquisition begins in the coming months, an agent will be in contact with you from that point forward. If
you need additional information, please let us know.
Sincerely,
Mark
Mark L. Reep, PE
HDR � ICA
5121 Kingdom Way, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27607
T 919.851.6066 D 919.900.1635 M 919.219.7019
mreep@icaeng.com
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