20181192_NC 540 Triangle Expressway Southeast Extension from NC 55 to US 264_20160328

REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
Regulatory Division/1200A
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403-1343
Action ID No. SAW-2009-02240
March 18, 2016
Mr. Phil Harris, P.E.
North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
Project Development and Environmental Analysis
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548
Dear Mr. Harris:
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In February 2016, the North Carolina Turnpike Authority submitted a Draft Preferred
Alternative Report (DPAR), for the proposed Complete 540, Triangle Expressway Southeast
Extension (STIP ProjectNumbers R-2721, R-2828, and R-2829) in Wake and Johnston
Counties, North Carolina (AID SAW-2009-02240). On February 17, 2016, the participating
agencies met with your staff and consultants to discuss the PDAR. On March 3, 2016, we met
with your staff, the Federal Highway Administration, your consultants, and the City of Raleigh,
to discuss questions we had concerning your justification for selecting Detailed Study
Alternative (DSA) 2 as the preferred alternative, as compared to DSA 4, which has the lowest
number of relocations, and also has lower stream and wetland impacts with no effects to the
watershed critical area, historic sites, and likely only de minimis impacts to 4f resources. The
City of Raleigh submitted a letter dated March 17, 2016, which fiirther clarified the impacts to
City of Raleigh facilities by DSA 4.
After consideration of all the available information on the DSA's, we have determined that
we have no significant objections or Issues of Concern, and have no objection to your
proceeding forward with identifying the Preferred Alternative.
Eric Alsmeyer is responsible for processing your application and is available to assist you at
telephone [phone], extension 23, if you have any questions or comments.
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Sincerely,
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Monte Matthews
Lead Regulatory �roject Manager
Wilmington District
Copies furnished:
Mr. Clarence Coleman
Preconstruction and Environment Director
FHWA —NC Division
310 New Bern Avenue, Suite 410
Raleigh, NC 27601
Ms. Amy Chapman
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Cynthia VanDerWiele, Ph.D.
Wetlands Regulatory Section
USEPA — Region 4
715 Shepherd Street
Durham, NC 27701
Travis W. Wilson
Eastern Region Highway Project Coordinator
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
1718 Hwy 56 West
Creedmoor, NC 27522
Fritz Rohde
NOAA Fisheries Service
Habitat Conservation Division — Atlantic Branch
101 Pivers Island Road
Beaufort, NC 28516-9722
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Ms. Renee Gledhill-Early
North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
46171VIai1 Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Mr. Gary Jordan
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726