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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20071823 Ver 1_Complete File_20071030A. HYDRAULICS DESIGN/PERMIT DRAWINGS REVIEW N' Location and Survey Conference Room osT 5P NCDOT Century Center Complex 10 ?? August 17, 2005yq??B 8:30 Price B-0682, Bridge 198 over the Intracoastal Waterway on SR-1162 at Sunset Beach Brunswick County, Division 3, Permit Drawing Review (413 meetings were held on 4/24/03 and 8/21/03) Team Members: Dave Timpy- USACE Gary Jordan- USFWS. Travis Wilson- NCWRC Bill Arrington- NCDCM Steve Sollod- NCDCM Christina Breen- NCDWQ Ron Sechler- NMFS Chris Militscher- EPA Clarence Coleman- FHWA Jimmy Goodnight- Roadway David Harris- Roadside Environmental Lonnie Brooks- Structure Deanna Riffey- NEU Colista Freeman- PDEA Joe Blair- Division 3 10:30 Clawson R-2502B, US 1 from North of SR-1528 (Vincent Gibson Avenue) just North of Hoffman to Existing 4 lanes North of Moore County Line Richmond/Moore Counties, Division 8, Permit Drawings Review (413 meeting was held on 2/18/04) Team Members: Richard Spencer- USACE Gary Jordan- USFWS Travis Wilson- NCWRC Christina Breen- NCDWQ Chris Militscher- EPA Clarence Coleman- FHWA Cathy Houser- Roadway Lonnie Brooks- Structure Elizabeth Lusk- ONE Jay McInnis- PDEA John Olinger- Division 8 David Harris- Roadside Environmental Stormwater Management Plan R-2502B Richmond-Moore Counties US 1 from SR 1001 (Marston Road) to the Existing Four Lanes North of the Moore County Line Widening existing road to four lane shoulder section with median Best management practices will be implemented for the entire project. • Avoid ditching and channelization through wetlands as much as possible and practicable. • Temporary erosion control plans will be included in the construction plans. • Designs and design criteria that are consistent with minimum standard promulgated by DENR will be utilized. • Discharge from highway drainage systems at the edge of wetlands or floodplains to promote filtration of discharge prior to its entering the stream. In addition to the above, the following additional measures will be implemented: • NCDOT will strictly adhere to the "Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds" (15A NCAC 0413.0024) (HQW Standards) throughout design and construction of the portion of the project north of SR 1004 (Bostick Road). • Hazardous spill catch basins will be used at the Drowning Creek crossing. • The use of turbidity curtains during in-stream work will be studied during the development of the erosion control plans and curtains will be utilized if it is determined that it will be effective in the conditions found in Drowning Creek. • Use of rip-rap will be limited to pipe outlets and steep ditches to reduce soil erosion. • Typical section for the proposed roadway will incorporate a shoulder section with side ditches. • No sediment basins will be constructed in wetland areas. • Existing channels and ditches will be relocated, where practicable, to maintain open channel flow. • Stormwater discharge from the proposed roadway will be in the form of sheet flow into the grassed roadway ditches before entering the proposed storm drainage system, and will be discharged into grassed ditches before reaching streams and wetlands. 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MEMORANDUM To: Melba McGee From: Polly Lespinasse Subject: Comments on the Finding of No Significant Impact for Proposed Improvements to US 1 from SR 1001 to the Existing Four Lanes Near the Moore County Line in Richmond and Moore Counties, TIP R-2502, WBS Element No. 344381.1, State Project 6.589009T This office has reviewed the referenced document. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is responsible for the issuance of the Section 401 Water Quality Certification for activities that impact Waters of the U.S., including wetlands. It is our understanding that the project as presented will result in impacts to jurisdictional wetlands and streams. The DWQ offers the following comments based on review of the aforementioned document: . A) This project is being planned as part of the 404/NEPA Merger Process. As a participating team member, the NCDWQ will continue to work with the team. B) Issuance of the 401 Water Quality Certification may require the use of turbidity curtains during in-stream work unless the Division of Water Quality agrees they would not be effective in protecting water quality standards. C) As part of the 404/NEPA Merger Process, the team agreed that both bridges on this project would be 440' long as opposed to the 400' and 430' bridges proposed in the environmental assessment. NCDOT is respectfully reminded that if the application for a 401 Water Quality Certification proposes a bridge length shorter than 440' it may result in permitting delays. D) Issuance of a 401 Water Quality Certification is contingent upon construction of a Hazardous Spill Catch Basin at the Drowning Creek crossing. In addition, the bridge will be designed to capture all storm water and direct it to the Hazardous Spill Catch Basin. NCDOT is respectfully reminded that if the application proposes different details regarding the Hazardous Spill Catch Basin and storm water drains it may delay the issuance of the 401 Water Quality Certification. E) Based on the impacts described in the document, wetland mitigation may be required for this project. Should the impacts to jurisdictional wetlands exceed 1.0 acres, mitigation may be required in accordance with NCDWQ Wetland Rules {15A NCAC 2H.0506(h)(2)). F) As part of the 401 Water Quality Certification Application process, NCDOT is respectfully reminded to include specifics for both offite and offsite mitigation plans.. If mitigation is required, it is preferable to present a conceptual (if not finalized) mitigation plan with the environmental documentation. While NCDWQ realizes that this may not always be practical, it should be noted. that for projects requiring mitigation, appropriate mitigation plans will be required in conjunction with the issuance of a 401 Water Quality Certification. We understand that NCDOT will request compensatory mitigation through the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program for offsite mitigation. G) Future documentation, including the 401 Water Quality Certification Application, should include an itemized listing of the proposed wetland impacts with corresponding mapping. 1?°Clttt??a ? Q North Carolina Division of Water Quality 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 Intemet h2menrstate.nc.us Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone (704) 663-1699 Fax (704) 663-6040 An Equal Opporhin lAftmabe Acdon Employer - 50°k Recyded110% Post Consumer Paper H) NC DOT is respectfully reminded that all impacts, including but not limited to, bridging, fill, excavation and clearing, to jurisdictional wetlands, streams, 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. I) Review of the project reveals the presence of surface waters classified as High Quality Waters (HQW) in the project area. Given the potential for impacts to these resources during the project implementation, the DWQ requests that DOT strictly adhere to North Carolina regulations entitled "Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds" (15A NCAC 04B .0024) throughout design and construction of the project. J) Review of the project reveals that High Quality Waters (HQW) will potentially be impacted by the project. The NCDOT will be required to design, construct, and maintain hazardous spill catch basins in the project area. The number of catch basins installed should be determined by the design of the bridge, so that runoff would enter said basin(s) rather than flowing directly into the stream, and in consultation with the DWQ. K) Borrow/waste areas should avoid wetlands to the maximum extent practicable. Impacts to wetlands in borrow/waste areas could precipitate compensatory mitigation. L) The 401 Water Quality Certification application will need to specifically address the proposed methods for stormwater management. More specifically, stormwater should not be permitted to discharge directly into streams or surface waters. M) Sediment and erosion control measures should not be placed in wetlands. N) Based on the information presented in the document, the magnitude of impacts to wetlands may require an Individual Permit application to the Corps of Engineers and corresponding 401 Water Quality Certification. Please be advised that a 401 Water Quality Certification requires satisfactory protection of water quality to ensure that water quality standards are met and no wetland uses are lost. Final permit authorization will require the submittal of a formal application by the NCDOT and written concurrence from the NCDWQ. 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. The NCDWQ appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on your project. Should you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact Polly Lespinasse (704) 663-1699. cc: US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Field Office Mr. Gary Jordan, USFWS Mr. Travis Wilson, NCWRC NCDWQ Fayetteville Regional Office Chris Militscher, EPA Rob Ridings, NCDWQ File Copy f US 1 SR 1001 (Marston Road) to the Existing Four Lanes North of the Moore County Line Richmond-Moore Counties State Project 6.589009T WBS Element 34438.1.1 TIP Project R-2502 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION STATE FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT North Carolina Department of Transportation - In Compliance with the North Carolina. Environmental Policy Act The following person may be contacted for additional information concerning this proposal and statement: Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. Environmental Management Director Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch North Carolina Department of Transportation 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548 Telephone (919) 733-3141 APPROVED: Z 2 ?OS? Dat foltGregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Environmental Management Director, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch, NCDOT US 1 SR 1001 (Marston Road) to the Existing Four Lanes North of the Moore County Line Richmond-Moore Counties State Project 6.589009T WBS Element 34438.1.1 TIP Project R-2502 STATE FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Documentation Prepared in Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch By: kA, /f ", J es A. McInnis Jr., .E. ?????•?? CAROIj?''??, Project Development Unit Head . Q. .•» ?' • ,•`?t*??DEESS1044 SE AL - = 20701 • Robert P. Han I N ?0* g? son, P.E.+ ?? Assistant Branch Manager y A Mc1 w Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch Z/25/a5 TABLE OF CONTENTS PROJECT COMMITMENTS ......................................................................................................................... i I. TYPE OF ACTION .....................................................................................................................................I II. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION ..............................................................................................I III. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ...................................................................................2 IV. COMMENTS AND COORDINATION ..................................................................................................3 A. Distribution of the Environmental Assessment ..........................................................................................3 B. Comments on the Environmental Assessment ............................................................................................3 C. Public Involvement ..:.................................................................................................................................4 D. Other Agency Coordination .......................................................................................................................5 V. REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ..................................................................5 A. Proposed Improvements ..............................................................................................................................5 1. Roadway Cross-section ..........................................................................................................................5 2. Structures ...............................................................................................................................................6 B. Probable Environmental Effects of Proposed Action .................................................................................6 1. Wetlands (Waters of the US) .................................................................................................................6 2. Rare and Protected Species .................................................................................................................7 3. Traffic Noise ..........................................................................................................................................8 4. Land Use ................................................................................................................................................9 5. Indirect and Cumulative Effects .............................................................................................................9 VI. BASIS FOR FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT nVIPACT ....................................................................1 I APPENDIX - Comments Received Following Completion of Environmental Assessment MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 1 Project Location Map Figure 2 Proposed Typical Section For US 1 LIST OF TABLES Pa Table 1- Anticipated Effects on Wetlands .................................................... 6 Table 2 - Federally-Protected Species in Richmond and Moore Counties ..................... 7 Table 3 - Potential Environmental Effects of TIP Project R-2501 ................................. 11 PROJECT COMMITMENTS US 1 SR 1001 (Marston'Road) to the Existing Four Lanes North of the Moore County Line Richmond-Moore Counties State Project 6:589009T WBS Element 34438.1.1 TIP Project Number R-2502 Geotechaical Unit The proposed project will likely require right of way from 11 properties potentially contaminated with hazardous materials. Preliminary site assessments to identify the nature and extent of any contamination will be performed on these sites prior to right of way acquisition. Roadway Design Unit During project design, efforts will be made to reduce the projects effects on existing development, particularly area churches and the Marston station of the Hoffman Fire and Rescue Department. Division Eight NCDOT will implement Best Management Practices for Bridge Demolition`and Removal. During construction of the project, the driveway to the Marston and Hoffman" stations of the Hoffman Fire and Rescue Department, the two'entrances, to the Sandhills Game Land Depot, and the intersection of SR 1475 with US 1 will not be blocked by materials or unattended equipment. The contractor for the project will be required to maintain a driveway for the two fire stations and for the-Sandhills Game Land Depot at all times during project construction. Roadside Environmental UnitlHydraulics Unit NCDOT will strictly adhere to "Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds (15A NCAC 04B .0024) (HQW standards) throughout design and construction of the portion of the project north of SR 1004 (Bostick Road). A hazardous spill catch basin will be required at the Drowning ,Creek crossing. ; Finding of No Significant' Impact.- R-2502 Page I of 2 February 2005 1 is , The use of turbidity curtains during in-stream work will be studied during development of erosion control plans for the project and curtains will be utilized if it is determined they will be effective in the conditions found in Drowning Creek. Proiect Development and Environmental Analysis Branch The State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) requested additional work be conducted on two archaeological sites in the project area (31RH133/133** and 31RH319/319**) in order to determine whether or not the sites are eligible for the National Register. Due to landowner`objections and the extent of the additional work requested, this work can not be performed until after NCDOT has acquired right of way. in this area. NCDOT will reevaluate the project's possible effects on these sites when the final design plans are completed and the permit areas are defined. At that time, NCDOT will consult with the HPO and with any federal permitting agencies and other consulting parties if appropriate, and perform additional archaeological investigations on these two sites prior to project construction. Two sites containing Michaux's sumac exist in the project area. Plants within the proposed construction limits of the project will be relocated to a protected area prior to ' construction. This relocation will be coordinated with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the NC Natural Heritage Program and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Roadwav Desian Unit/NCDOT Division Eight Construction The locations of the Michaux's sumac populations will be denoted on project construction plans with a note that areas containing plants outside the construction limits are not to be disturbed during construction. Exclusion fencing will be erected around the perimeter of the populations to prevent entry prior to any work beginning in the vicinity of the populations. The contractor for the project -will provide written notification of the start date for project construction to the NCDOT Office of Natural Environment. Following this notification, NCDOT Office of Natural Environment personnel may perform unannounced on-site inspections during project construction.; This notification should be sent to the following<address: - Natural Environment Biological Surveys Unit NCDOT Office of Natural Environment 1598 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1598 Finding of No Significant Impact - R-2502 Page 2 of 2 February 2005 `ii I . 1 State Finding of No Significant Impact Prepared by the Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch of the North Carolina Department of Transportation 1. TYPE OF ACTION This is a State Finding of No Significant Impact prepared in compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. H. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION The purpose of the proposed project is to improve the capacity and safety of US 1 within the project limits. The proposed project involves widening existing US 1 to multi-lanes from just south of SR 1001 (Marston Road) in Richmond County to the existing multi-lanes just north of the Moore County line, a distance of approximately 8.3 miles (see Figure 1). Partial control of access (one access per parcel) will be obtained for portions of US 1 to be widened to four lanes with a 46-foot median. No control of access is proposed for other portions of the project. All intersecting roadways will cross US 1 at-grade; no grade separations or interchanges are proposed. The project is included in the 2004-2010 North Carolina Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Right of way acquisition and construction are scheduled in the 2004-2010 TIP for state fiscal years 2005 and 2006, respectively. The total estimated costs for TIP Project R-2502 are as follows: Construction $22,000,000 Right of Way Acquisition $8,100,000 Wetland Mitigation $98.300 Total Cost $30,198,300 The cost estimate included in the 2004-2010 Transportation Improvement Program for the project is $32,248,000. Of this total, $6,225,000 is estimated for right of way acquisition and $26,023,000 is estimated for construction. This project is intended to address the following deficiencies of the existing roadway: • Insufficient traffic carrying capacity. With no improvements, US 1 within the project limits will operate at Level of Service F in the design year 2025 (see Section II-B-1 of the environmental assessment). • Higher fatal accident rate than statewide average. For the period examined, US 1 within the project limits had a fatal accident rate over twice the statewide average for similar facilities (see Section II-B-2 of the environmental assessment). • Substandard vertical alignment. The vertical alignment of some sections of US 1 within the project limits does not meet a 60 MPH design speed. This restricts stopping sight distance (see Section II-B-3 of the environmental assessment). 1[I• SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS The proposed project will require the relocation of 14 homes and 10 businesses. The project will also relocate two churches. The project will affect approximately 126 acres of terrestrial habitats, at least 91 acres of which are previously disturbed habitats. The project will affect approximately 2.0 acres of wetlands, but will not affect any jurisdictional streams. The proposed project will affect two sites containing Michaux's sumac, a federally-listed endangered plant (see Section V-B-1). Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act does not apply to project impacts to Michaux's sumac, however, NCDOT has coordinated with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and modified the project design in order to reduce project impacts. Plants within the proposed construction limits of the project will be relocated prior to construction. Habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker exists within federal permit areas for the project. The US Fish and Wildlife Service has concurred with a biological conclusion of "may affect-not likely to adversely effect" for the project on the federally-listed red-cockaded woodpecker. "No effect" determinations have been made for all other protected species. Traffic noise impacts are expected for 40 homes and four businesses by the design year 2025 with construction of the project, however, noise abatement measures are not considered appropriate. Noise impacts would still occur to 39 homes and four businesses by the year 2025 if the project is not built. 2 No properties eligible for or listed on the National Register of Historic Places will be affected by the project. Two archaeological sites will be evaluated further to determine their significance following right of way acquisition for the project. IV. COMMENTS AND COORDINATION A. Distribution of the Environmental Assessment Copies of the environmental assessment were made available to the public and to the following federal, state and local agencies: U.S. Department of the Army - Corps of Engineers (Wilmington District) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Raleigh N.C. Department of Administration - State Clearinghouse *N.C. Department of Cultural Resources *N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Military Traffic Management Command Pee Dee Council of Governments Richmond County Town of Hoffman Asterisks (*) indicate agencies from whom comments on the environmental assessment were received. Copies of the comments received are included in Appendix A. B. Comments on the Environmental Assessment Substantive comments on the environmental assessment are discussed below: North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office COMMENT: "We offer the following comments on the Environmental Assessment. The summary and page 24 state only that the NCDOT will conduct additional work on two sites if they are in the Area of Potential Effect and after the right of way is purchased. We recommend the two site numbers 31RH133/133** and 31 RH319/319* * be added to the discussion in the summary and page 24." NCDOT RESPONSE: The two archaeological site numbers have been added to the project commitment referring to the sites on page i of this document. 3 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission COMMENT: "We have reviewed the data contained in the EA. We are concerned over the proposal to drop debris from the demolition of Bridge No. 42 into the waters of Drowning Creek. NCDOT should explore methods of bridge demolition, which do not cause disturbance of the streambed." NCDOT RESPONSE: The environmental assessment presented the impacts of the worst-case scenario (the entire bridge superstructure over water being dropped in the water). NCDOT will follow Best Management Practices for Bridge Demolition and Removal during the construction of this project. The contractor will prepare a plan for bridge demolition and debris removal. The contractor will not be allowed to drop the bridge in the water if the bridge can be removed without doing so. If it is determined components of the bridge must be dropped into the water, all efforts will be made to minimize the overall impact to the surface waters. COMMENT: "...Best Management Practices for the protection of Surface Waters should be strictly followed." NCDOT RESPONSE: As stated in Section V-A-2 of the environmental assessment, NCDOT Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters will be followed to minimize project impacts on water resources in the project area. C. Public Involvement A second citizens informational workshop was held for the project following completion of the environmental assessment. This workshop was held on January 9, 2001 at the Hoffman Elementary School in Hoffman. Approximately 60 people attended this workshop. The purpose of the workshop was to obtain public input on the appropriate typical section through Hoffinan. Both a five-lane undivided and a median divided typical section were presented in the environmental assessment. Based on comments heard at the second workshop, most area residents prefer a five-lane undivided typical section through Hoffman. A public hearing for the project was held on April 10, 2003 at the Hoffman Elementary School in Hoffman. Approximately 70 citizens attended the hearing. The majority of comments and questions heard at the hearing related to the project's effect on individual properties. No opposition to the project was expressed at the hearing. The project will likely affect Marston Baptist Church's sanctuary building. NCDOT design staff will meet with representatives of the church during preparation of 4 right of way plans for the project to help identify the effect on the church building and allow the church to begin planning for replacement or relocation of their sanctuary. D. Other Agency Coordination Coordination was conducted with natural resource agencies concerning recommended bridge lengths for the proposed bridges to carry US 1 over Drowning Creek. A field meeting was held with the agencies in June 2004. A 400-foot long bridge for the northbound lanes and a 430-foot long bridge for the southbound lanes were recommended in the environmental assessment at Drowning Creek. The agencies agreed with the proposed bridge lengths at the June 2004 meeting. Currently, both bridges are proposed to be 440 feet long (see Section V-A-2). V. REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT A. Proposed Improvements 1. Roadway Cross-section Due to the differing nature of the land uses surrounding US 1, the project area was divided into four sections and appropriate widening alternatives were examined within each section in the environmental assessment (see Section IV-A of the em ironmental assessment). The environmental assessment recommended four-lanes with a 16-foot median and curb and gutter through Marston. Four-lanes with a 16-foot median and shoulders were recommended between Marston and Hoffman in the EA. No recommendation was presented in the environmental assessment through the Town of Hoffman. Both a four-lane and a five-lane typical section with curb and gutter were considered, the four- lane typical section was designated as the preferred alternative. North of Hoffman, four lanes with a 46-foot median and shoulders was recommended. Figure 3A of the environmental assessment presents the typical sections proposed at that time. Following completion of the environmental assessment, additional coordination was conducted with the railroad, the North Carolina Motor Speedway (located on US 1 south of the project area) and the Town of Hoffinan. In addition, a second citizens informational workshop was held (see Section IV-C). This coordination resulted in changes to the recommended typical sections from what was presented in the environmental assessment. Currently, the project is divided into four sections and different typical sections are recommended within each section. Five lanes with shoulders are now recommended from SR 1001 (Marston Road) through Marston to SR 1004 (Bostic Road) in Hoffman. A 16-foot wide center turn lane is proposed in order to allow for future channelization if the center turn lane presents operational problems. From SR 1004 to Glider Road, four 5 lanes with a 17.5-foot median and shoulders is proposed. From Glider Road to just south of Special Forces Way, four lanes with a 46-foot median is proposed. From south of Special Forces Way to north of Drowning Creek, the proposed median has been narrowed to 17.5 feet in order to reduce wetland impacts. Figure 2 presents the proposed typical sections for the project. 2. Structures Two bridge structures 36 feet wide and 440 feet long will be constructed to carry US 1 over Drowning Creek. Two bridges of differing lengths, a 400-foot long bridge for the northbound lanes and a 430-foot long bridge for the southbound lanes were recommended in the environmental assessment. B. Probable Environmental Effects of Proposed Action 1. Wetlands (Waters of the US) As discussed in Section V-A-1, the proposed median has been reduced in the vicinity of Drowning Creek in order to reduce wetland impacts. Table 1 below presents the anticipated effects of the proposed project on wetlands. TABLE 1 ANTICIPATED EFFECTS ON WFTLANM Site Community Type Acres Affected 1A Coastal Plain Small Stream Swam 0.1 ac 1B Successional Pine Forest 0.2 ac 2 Coastal Plain Small Stream Swam 0.4 ac 3 Streamhead Pocosin 0.1 ac 4 Coastal Plain Small Stream Swam 1.2 ac Total 2.0 ac 6 2. Rare and Protected Species As of January 29, 2003, the US Fish and Wildlife Service lists five federally- protected species for Richmond County and four federally-protected species for Moore County. These species are listed in Table 2 below. TABLE 2 FEDERALLY-PROTECTED SPECIES IN RICHMOND AND monRF rniTNTTr.Q SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME STATUS COUNTY BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION Aci enser brevirostrum Shortnose sturgeon E Richmond No Effect Lasmi onia decorata Carolina heels litter E Richmond No Effect Notro is mekistocholas Cape Fear shiner E Moore No Effect Picoides borealis red-cockaded woodpecker E Both May Affect, Not Likely to Adversely Affect Lysimachia as erulaefolia rough-leaved loosestrife E Richmond No Effect Rhus michauxii Michaux's sumac E Both "No Effect Schwalbea americans American chaffseed E Moore No Effect * Biological conclusions only apply to this state-funded project in areas with a federal nexus. No populations of Michaux's sumac were found within areas on this project with a federal nexus. "F'- Endangered "T" - Threatened No habitat for the shortnose sturgeon, Cape Fear shiner, Carolina heelsplitter, rough-leaved loosestrife or American chaffseed exists in the project area. This project crosses Drowning Creek, a tributary to the Lumber River. The shortnose sturgeon is found in the lower reaches of the Lumber River, but not as far inland as Drowning Creek. Drowning Creek is part of the Lumber River Drainage Basin. The Cape Fear shiner is only known from the Cape Fear River Drainage Basin. Drowning Creek is a slow flowing stream surrounded by swamp and is not suitable habitat for Carolina heelsplitter. Habitat exists in the project area for red-cockaded woodpecker and Michaux's sumac. New surveys were conducted for these species. Surveys for red-cockaded woodpecker were conducted in April 2003. Suitable red-cockaded woodpecker habitat within the project corridor and within one-half mile on either side was surveyed for cavity trees. The proposed project is within one-half mile of three inactive red-cockaded woodpecker clusters. A foraging habitat analysis was conducted for two of these clusters. An analysis was not conducted for the third cluster because no foraging habitat will be removed from this cluster. In a letter dated February 11, 2004, the US Fish and Wildlife 7 Service concurred with a biological conclusion of "may affect, not likely to adversely affect" (see copy of letter in Appendix). The requirements of Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act apply to federal permit areas along this state-funded project because habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker exists within a federal permit area. The project area was resurveyed for Michaux's sumac in May 2004. Two populations of Michaux's sumac were found. Both of these populations extend onto the existing right of way for US 1. The proposed project will affect both of these sites containing Michaux's sumac. Because this is a state-funded project and there is no federal nexus in the area of these protected plants, Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act does not apply in this case and consultation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service is not required. NCDOT has coordinated with the US Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the project's effect on these plants. NCDOT has modified the project design in order to reduce the number of plants affected. NCDOT will take the following steps to limit impacts to this federally-protected plant: • Plants within the proposed construction limits of the project will be relocated to a protected area prior to construction. This relocation will be coordinated with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the NC Natural Heritage Program and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. • The locations of the Michaux's sumac populations will be denoted on project construction plans with a note that areas containing plants outside the construction limits are not to be disturbed during construction. • Exclusion fencing will be erected around the perimeter of the populations to prevent entry prior to any work beginning in the vicinity of the populations. • The contractor for the project will provide written notification of the start date for project construction to the NCDOT Office of Natural Environment. Following this notification, NCDOT Office of Natural Environment personnel may perform unannounced on-site inspections during project construction. 3. Traffic Noise The NCDOT Traffic Noise Abatement Policy has been revised since completion of the environmental assessment. The 2004 Noise Abatement Policy has changed the criteria for determining a "substantial increase" in noise levels. Under the new noise abatement policy, noise abatement must be considered when a land use is exposed to noise levels approaching or exceeding the Federal Highway Administration noise 8 abatement criteria and/or the predicted design year noise levels substantially exceed existing noise levels as defined below: Existing Lea(h) 50 or less dBA 51 dBA 52 dBA 53 dBA 54 dBA 55 or more dBA Substantial Increase if Receptor Experiences Increase of: 15 or more dBA 14 or more dBA 13 or more dBA 12 or more dBA 11 or more dBA 10 or more dBA Under the 2004 noise policy, traffic noise will impact 40 homes and four businesses in the year 2025 with construction of the proposed project. If the proposed project were not built, 39 homes and four businesses would experience traffic noise impacts in 2025. 4. Land Use Current Land Use Lands surrounding US 1 within the project limits are largely wooded, or agricultural fields and pastures. However, scattered residential, small business, office/institutional and industrial land uses do exist within the project limits. Much of the land along the west side of US 1 between Marston and Hoffman is a part of the Sandhills Game Land. Most residential development has occurred on individual lots, rather than in large subdivisions. Most of the industrial uses are small to moderate in size. The commercial uses vary and are scattered along the entire project corridor. Zoning/Land Use Plans Since completion of the environmental assessment, Richmond County has developed a land use plan and zoning regulations. Richmond County approved its strategic land use plan in August 2000 and zoning regulations in July 2003. Most of the project area is zoned either Agricultural Residential or Rural Residential, with a highway commercial overlay. 5. Indirect and Cumulative Effects Indirect Effects The majority of the proposed project is located in Richmond County and passes through the Towns of Marston and Hoffinan. There are many large tracts of undevelopable or marginally developable land in the project area. The Sandhills Game Land and Camp Mackall are two large government-owned properties in the area. 9 Environmental restrictions (wetlands and water supply watersheds) and lack of water and sewer make other properties less developable. These limitations and the low current and forecasted growth rates indicate growth related to the proposed project will be limited. Any indirect effects would likely occur from converting lower intensity land uses (agricultural, low density residential or forest) to higher intensity land uses (single family residential or highway-oriented commercial). Any potential development would likely occur close to the roadway. Scattered residential development could occur in one of the several existing manufactured housing subdivisions throughout the area, as single family residences fronting US 1, or in the subdivisions located along US 1 just north of the project. Commercial development would likely be limited to highway commercial development at one of several major intersections along US 1. It is unlikely other types of development will occur as a result of this project. Cumulative Effects Potential cumulative effects in the project area include spillover growth from neighboring communities (Rockingham, Southern Pines and Pinehurst), increased regional traffic due to the designation of US 74 south of Rockingham as part of the I-73/74 corridor and environmental effects of the proposed US 1 Rockingham Bypass (TIP Project R-2501). The large amount of government-owned land in the project area and the lack of sewer service will limit the amount of development occurring in the project area. . As discussed in Section H-A-5 of the environmental assessment, one other highway project is proposed in the vicinity of the subject project. TIP Project R-2501 involves constructing a US 1 Bypass of Rockingham and widening existing US 1 from the bypass to SR 1001 (Marston Road). SR 1001 was chosen as the northern terminus for Project R-2501 because early alternatives examined for the project would have extended on new location to just south of SR 1001. A draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) was completed for Project R-2501 in September 1999 and a supplemental DEIS was completed in July 2001. The supplemental DEIS presented the following potential effects of the recommended alternative (Alternative Corridor 21) for the proposed Rockingham Bypass and the proposed widening of existing US 1 between the bypass and SR 1001. 10 Table 3 below presents the potential environmental effects of TIP Project R-2501 shown in the supplemental DEIS for that project. TABLE 3 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF TIP PRn.YF.VT u-')cn1 Resource I.?1V 1 Project Effect Residential Relocations 73 Business Relocations 18 Wetlands Affected 55.7 acres Streams Affected 3,783 feet Affect Federally-Protected Species? No* Undisturbed Land Affected 655 acres Agricultural Land Affected 22 acres Developed Land Affected * 195 acres -Concurrence from US Fish and Wildlife Service obtained on a biological conclusion of "blot Likely to Adversely Affect" for Michaux's sumac, "No Effect" for all other listed species. It is expected the cumulative effects of the subject project and TIP Project R-2501 will be limited to the sum of each project's individual effects. It is not expected the two projects will have a synergistic effect which would increase the overall cumulative effect beyond each project's direct effects. VI. BASIS FOR FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Based upon environmental studies and coordination with appropriate federal, state, and local agencies, it is the finding of the North Carolina Department of Transportation that the proposed action will have no significant impact upon the quality of the human environment. Therefore, a state environmental impact statement will not be required. This finding of no significant impact completes the environmental review record, which is available for inspection at the State Clearinghouse. The following person may be contacted for additional information regarding this proposal and statement: Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. Environmental Management Director Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch North Carolina Department of Transportation 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548 Telephone (919) 733-3141 11 C441 3 '1473, MOORE COUNTY ___a I ? ) END PROJECT L s LAN D / . L. _ 1 Drowwrinv laoa %?- ? '1L..'•l'r?_ ,--. 10, n s . ..'?. ; Rl ' MOND ?OdNTY 1 i?, - i' 1 Ra1x°"D ? ? MACKALL AYLRARY HO K E V' 113 ' , ? l60o RUMAWN COUNTY 1475 i HOFFAW ( \ - POP. 349 1601 \ K I LOMETERS 0, 1 9 ?- ?'.' °1 MY LAKE 111?„^, PATCXERY .I 1479 co , / •.? MILES m CR,;L ell, 36 Alanbn 1536 o- Q .3 _ nr 03 130,11 SG NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS BRANCH US I FROM SR 1001 TO EXISTING FOUR LANES NORTH OF MOORE COUNTY LINE RICHMOND-MOORE COUNTIES TIP PROJECT R-2502 FIGURE I APPENDIX COMMENTS RECEIVED FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ?ENt or r? United States Department of the D ? FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE - ]Weigh Field Office Post Office Box 33726 s Raleigh. North Carolina 17636-3726 February 11, 2004 Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. North Carolina Department of Transportation nProject Development and Environmental Analysis 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548 Dear Dr. Thorpe: S1VE,6 ., ?jltl e A %I This letter is in response to your letter of January 5, 2004 which provided the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) with the biological conclusion of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) that the proposed widening of US 1 to a multi-lane facility-from approximately 2 miles south of the Town of Pinebluff in Moore County, south to the intersection of US 1 and SR 1001 in Richlnund County (TIP No. R-2502), may affect, but is not likely to adversely affect the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis)(RCW). 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). We have reviewed the submitted Biological Assessment (BA) dated January 5, 2004 which provided a survey and foraging habitat analysis of the project area for the RCW. We also received and reviewed an addendum to the BA dated January 20, 2004 which provided revised information for additional clarification. Suitable RCW habitat within the project corridor and within one-half mile on either side was surveyed for cavity trees between April 3-22, 2003. The proposed project corridor passes within one-half mile of 3 inactive RCW clusters (SGL 58. SG.L 59 and MOOR 10). A foraging habitat analysis was not conducted for SGL 59 because it is inactive, is not considered a separate cluster from SGL 58 and is not being managed as a recruitment cluster. An analysis was not conducted for MOOR 10 because no foraging habitat will be removed during project construction. The BA provides the results of a foraging habitat analysis for SGL 58, although inactive, because it is being managed as a recruitment cluster. The foraging habitat analysis for SGL 58 was conducted between September 29 and October 2. 2003. Impacts were assessed using the guidelines in the 2003 RCW Recovery Plan - Standard for Managed Stability (USFWS 2003). The BA divides foraging habitat into three types: sparse pine (040 square feet (sq. ft.) basal area i acre), moderately dense pine (40-70 sq. ft. basal area /acre) and dense pine (70= sq. ft. basal area ; acre). The BA further subdivides each habitat type into categories based on levels of hardwood midstory encroachment (sparse, moderate and dense) and overall height ofhardwood midstory (low (<7 feet), moderate (7-15 feet) and tall (>15 feet)). A-1 The BA defines suitable foraging habitat as moderately dense pine (basal area 40-70 sq. ft./acre) and a hardwood midstory that is either absent or, if present, less than 7 feet in height. The BA defines potential habitat as moderately dense pine stands with a sparse hardwood midstory of moderate height (7-15 feet), moderately dense pine stands with a moderately dense hardwood midstory of low (<7 feet) or moderate (7-15 feet) height, and a subset of dense pine with a basal area of 75-90 sq. ft./acre (based on continued observations of RCWs utilizing this habitat type for foraging). Potential habitat is habitat that could be considered suitable habitat after manual removal of midstory hardwoods. If only suitable and potentially suitable foraging habitat (as defined in the BA) are considered in calculating pre-project forage totals for SGL 58, only 53.68 acres are available as foraging habitat. This equates to 3455.45 sq. ft. of pine basal area and 3,555.77 stems >10 inches diameter at breast height (dbh). These figures are significantly lower than the minimum forage guidelines stated in the 2003 Recovery Plan - Standard for Managed Stability. According to the 2003 Recovery Plan, SGL 58 does not contain sufficient foraging habitat, yet RCWs occupied the site as late as the mid-1990s. According to the BA's foraging habitat analysis, approximately 2.83 acres of potential foraging habitat would be removed. This equates to post-project habitat with 3273.29 sq. ft. of pine basal area and 3368.31 stems >10 inches dbh. Again, this is well below the minimum guidelines stated in the 2003 Recovery Plan - Standard for Managed Stability, but well above what has been observed in .ie active clusters in the Southern Pines / Pinehurst area. To account for this apparent paradox, the BA analyzes the foraging data using all pine stands regardless of understory density. This alternative analysis yields a pre-project foraging habitat total in SGL 58 of 13,799.96 sq. ft. of pine basal area and 13,148.20 pine stems > 10 inches dbh. Using this alternative analysis, 8.45 acres of RCW foraging substrate would be removed. This equates to 686.54 sq. ft. of pine basal area and 659.62 pine stems > 10 inches dbh. In this scenario, the post-project foraging habitat totals for SGL 58 are 13,113.42 sq, ft. of pine basal area and 12,488.58 pine stems > 10 inches dbh. This, if analyzed appropriately, would provide more than adequate foraging habitat for SGL 58 as required by the 2003 Recovery Plan. Since - some of the overstocked stands (stands >90 sq. ft. basal area /acre) are on lands that will be managed for RCW recovery (Sandhills Game Land), the number of potential acres of habitat will likely increase as the stands are managed. The Service believes that RCWs in the Sandhills area are unique in that they have existed in increasingly less than optimal habitat and have apparently incrementally adapted to what would otherwise be categorized as unsuitable habitat. Even though the combination of suitable and potentially suitable foraging habitat for SGL 58 is well below the stated guidelines in the 2003 Recovery Plan, the amount of habitat that is present is apparently greater than in some other active clusters that have been observed in the Sandhills. Based on the information provided and other information available, the Service concurs with your determination that the project may affect, but is not likely to adversely affect the red-cockaded woodpecker. A-2 The Service appreciates the opportunity to review this project. If you have any questions regarding our response, please contact Mr. Gary Jordan or Mr. John Hammond at (919) 856- 4520, extensions 32 and 28, respectively. Sincerely, Garland .B..Pardue, Ph.D. Ecological Services Supervisor Literature cited: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2003. Recovery Plan for the red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis): second revision. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Atlanta. GA. 296 pp. cc: Richard Spencer, USAGE, Wilmington, NC Beth Barnes, NCDWQ, Raleigh, NC Travis Wilson, NCWRC, Creedmoor, NC Chris Militscher, USEPA, Raleigh, NC Ralph Costa, USFWS, Clemson, SC Pete Campbell, USFWS, Southern Pine, 'NC A-3 North Carolina Department of Administration James B. Aunt, Jr., Governor Mr. David Smith N.C. Department of Transportation Planning and Environmental Branch Transportation Bldg. - 1534 MSC Raleigh, NC 27611 Dear Mr. Smith: DEC 1 12000 i Katie G. Dorsett, Secretary December 7, 2000 Re: SCH File # 01-E-4220-02$9; Environmental Assessment Proposed Improvements to US 1, from BR. 1001 to the Existing Four Lanes Near the Moore County Line; TIP R-2502 The above referenced environmental information has been reviewed through the State Clearinghouse under the provisions of the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. Attached to this letter are comments made by statellocal agencies in the course of this review. Because of the nature of the comment(s), it has been determined that you may submit a binding of No Significant Impact to the State Clearinghouse for compliance with the Act. The attached comments should be taken into consideration in project development. Sincerely, Attachments cc: Region .H l?'Is. ,•s $aggett Environmental Policy Act Coordinator v t} FILE W T H E .:, 116 West Jones Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-8003 Telephone 919-807-2425 An Eq" opportunity ; Afruinwive Action Emptoym A-4 *?(Ar r W 1 ?. f -?t North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office David L. S. Brook,Administraaor James B. hunt Jr.. Governor Division of Archives and. l-listoc-, Betty Ray McCain, Secretary Jeffrey J. Croy v, Director November l8, 2000 MEMORANDUM 0 To: William D. Cidniore. P.E. Manager Project Developrnent. rind Environmental Analysis Branch From: David Brook Deputy State l-list« Preservation Officer Re: U.S. I from SR 1001 to Existing Four Lanes, Richmond County, TIP. No. R-2502.. State Project Number 6.589009T. GS 98-0083 We have received inforniation concerning the above project frown the StaYi- r learinghouse. We offer the following comments on the Environmental Assessment. The summary and page 24 state only that the NC'I)O1 Ai ill conduct additional work on two sites if they are in the Area of Potential Eftect and after the right-of=way is purchased. We recommend the two site numbers 3I RHI33%133**and 3 I Rf1319/319** be added to the discussion in the summary and page 24. We look forward to receit, ins and reviewing the plans for the project in the vicinity of sites 3I RH 133x`133and 3I Rl13191;319* *. It will assist our review that when the plans are transmitted the boundaries of both sites are plotted on the plan sheets. If' either or both sites 31 RH 133:"133** and 3I RI-1-1 191519** are to be impacted, we look forward to receiving and reviewing the scope of work and proposal describing the data recovery operation. Our staff is available for additional consultation at any stage in this process. The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR Part 800. 'Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment, contact Renee. Ciledhil]-Earley, Environmental Review C'oordinator. at 91917334763. cc: CH Tom Padgett, NC1)OT t..ocation AI)' lNlSTRATit)\ 51' \. Biount St_ Ral igh tiC: ARCHAEOLOGY 421 N. E310unt St__ Rdleigh `tiC RESTORATION 515 N. Bh1 unt fit., Raleigh NC SURVEY & PLANNING 515 N. Nount St., Raleigh 'tiC' Mailing Address Telephone4ax 461' Mail Seri ice Ce'n'ser. Raleigh NC 277699-4617 191 !1 ?.3±-4?63 ?.>_-9653 4614 N9ail Service C;en;Br. RaXigh NC: 1-699-401 v (u 19 t !B-7,142 • ' 15-26? 1 4613 Mail Se-.vice Center. Raleigh NC 27699-46", (919) -(+547 • '15-45111 461A_5 service Center. Raleigh NC' "699-461.s (919) 733_654; •'15-48(11 tt? 4 NCDENR .: ?- .JA!AL'$ B. HUNT JR. .: GOVERNOR $ -BILL; H'O?LMAN 'yi`F4 's SeCRCTFRt L 1 ?? NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: RE: DATE: Chrys 8aggett State Clearinghouse Melba McGeee- Environmental Review Coordinator 01-E-0289 EA Widening of US 1, Richmond and Moore Counties December 6, 2000 The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has completed its review of the subject proposal. This department asks that careful consideration be given to the attached recommendations by the N.C. Wildlife Resources commission. The applicant is encouraged to work directly with our agencies prior to finalizing project plans. Thank you for the opportunity to respond. Attachments 1601 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 2769 9-1 60 1 PHONE 919-733-4984 FAX 919-715-3060 www.ENR.STATE.NC.US1£NW AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMA. -6 kCYtON EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST-CONSUMER PAPER North Carolina WUfe Resources Cornrr fission hasles A Fullwood, Executive Director F-I 0 MEMORANDUM TO: Melba McGee Office of Legislative and intergOver==tal Affairs, DENR FROM: David Cox, Highway Project Coordi F-1 ITabitat Couservation Program 004 DATE. Nnvcnthcr 21, 2000 SI JRJFC I'; North Carolina Department of Ttawportatlon (NCDOT) Environmental Assessment (EA) for the widening of US 1, from SR 1001 to the existing four-lanes north of the N1400M Cotttlty Line, Richmond and Moore counties, North Carolina. TIP No. R-2502, SCH Project No. 01-E-0289. Staff biologists with the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission have reviewed the subjcci EA and are familiar with habitat values in the project area. The purpose of this review was to assess project impacts to Csh and wildlife resources. Our comments are provided in accordance with certain provisions of the National t:nvironmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2xc)) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination tact (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C, 661-667d). NCDorr proposes to widen US 1 from SR 1001 (Marston Road) to just north of the Moore Couniv Line. 'i'lie total Itroject length iy approximately $.3 rnfles. Impazts to wetlands are cxNctcd tci total approximately 3.6 neres with no stream impacts exptcted. We have reviewed the data contained in the EA. We are eoncem0d over the proposal to drop debris front the demolition of Bridge No. 42 into the waters of Drowning Crock. NCDOT should cxplorv methods or bridge dt:mvlition, which do not cause disturbance of the strearnbed. Also Best Management Practices for the protection of Surface Waters should be strictly followed. At this time, we concur with the EA for this pmjuct. Thank you for the opportunity to COiitment on this EA. If we ran be of any further assistance please call me at (919) 523-9886. cc: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Asheville MailingAddress; Division of lni;rnd Fisheries + 1721 Mail Service Center • Ittl6e h Telephone: (919) 733-3633 sat _ fix; (919) 715.7h4?,b,I`C 27699-17211 A-7 State otNortb Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Revic%4ing Office: rte s / -roc ? 1 C1 W ERGO?VERNa' ENTAL REVIEW -e PROJECT COMMENTS Project Number: CIE -0 Due Dax: )I f.,?t f e-%) After review of this project it has been determined that the ENR permit(s) and/or approvals indicated may nerd to be obtained in order for this for this to comply with North Carolina Law. Questions regarding these permits should be addressed to the Regional Office indicated on the reverse of the form. All soolications, information and guidelines relative to these clans and permits arc available from the same Regional Office. Normal Process 'runt {statutor time limit y ) PERIMITS SPECIAL APPLICATION PROCEDURES or REQUIREMENTS L7 Permit to construct & operate wastewater treatment Application 90 days before begin construction or award of construction 30 days facilities, sewer system extensions At sewer systems contracts. On-site inspection. Post-application technical conferenm usual. not discharging into state surface wa•ers. (90 days) O NPDES • permit to discharge into surface water and/or Application 180 days before begin activity. On-site inspection. Pre-application 90-120 days permit to operate and construct wastewater facilities conference usual, Additionally, obtain permit to construct wastewater discharging into mate surf:ce waters, treatment facility-grunted after NTDES. Reply time, 30 days after receipt of NA) plans or issue of NPDES permit-whichever is later. • Water Use Permit Pre-application technical conference usually necessary 30 days (.N -A) • Well Construction Permit Complete application must be received and permit issued prior to the 7 days installation of a well. (15 days) • Dredge and Fill Permit Application copy must be served on each adjacent riparian property owner. 55 days On-site inspection. Prrappiication conference usual. Filling may require Easement to Fill from N.C. Department of Adminis ration and Federal Dredge (90 days) and Fill Permit- O Permit to construct & operate.4ir pollution Abatement N/A facilities and/or Emission Sources as per.l 5 A NCAC 60 days (7Q,0100, 2Q.0300. 2H.0600) O Any open burning associated with subject proposal must be in compliance with 15 A NCAC 20.1900 • Demolition or renovations of structures containing 60 days asbestos material must be in compliance with IS A NCAC 2D.1110 (a) (1) which requires notification and removal pttia to demolition. Contact Asbestos Control NIA Group 919-733-0820. (90 days) • Complex Source Permit required under 15 A NCAC 2D.0800 I The Sedimentation Pollution Control Ant of 1973 must be properly addressed for any land disturbing activity. An erosion & sedimentation control Ian w' required if one or more acres to W disturbed. r `r' a tty 20 days ?-- ys before beginning a mrst acre an ? {?? days) a»?:.1 . 1 ? O The Sedimentation Pollution control Act of 1973 must be addressed with respect to the referenced Local Ordinance. (30 days) I O Mitring Permit on-site inspection usual. Surety bond filed with ENR Bond amount varies with type mine and number ofacres of affected land. Any are mined greater. 30 days than one acre must be permitted. The appropriate bond must be received (60 days) before the permit can be issued • North Carolina Burning permit On-site inspection by N.C. Division Forest Resources if permit exceeds d days 1 d^y (N;A) O Special Ground Clearance Burning Permit - 22 On-site inspection by N.C. Division Forest Resources required "if more than i day Counties in coastal ; I.C. with organic soils five acres of ground clearing activities arc involved. Inspections should be (N/A) requested at !can ten days before actual burn is planned" O Oil Refining Facilities NIA 90-1200 da,,i (N/A) d7 Dam Safety Permit If permit required, application 60 days before begin construction. Applicant must hire N.C. qualified engineer to: prepare plain, inspect construction, cenify construction is according to ENR approved plants. ?.Jay also require 30 days permit under mosquito control program And a 404 permit from Corps of Engineers. An inspection of site is necessary to verify Hazard Classification. A (60 days) minimum fee of s20o.00 must accompany the application. An additional processing fee based on a percentage Of the tool project cost will be required upon completion. A-8 r ? Q m / m C N Z oN _ o o= m y ?? ^ Z m N N _ O O z O_ N C N E --4 - / cn N ' z W \ ' o ZZ logo= U) \\ O \ \ O O \ T' D\ Z \ \ (A l J \ ' \ cn D N / T j d? °O l N 1 ? F m a D 0 g E r 0 r 1 M m V • O uS M ? ' ^ ? a C C) m ? m 0 N z Ln U) 0 N N Z C) N X T 7Co p ? vz m N O S? O= c? r V vw Ci A v R? Z o tl A 19 oT 19 1: m? 0 (A m _ z i C) ) r o O m C- m 0 C7 m ?.- D r L C N ?\ N (S? C CA Fq 0 z ti TIP Scoping to Regions Sue Homewood (WSRO) : Div 7, 9, 11 Polly Lespinasse (MRO): Div 8, 10, 12 TiPU -2S0? Title of Project: FILE COPY County: I 1 (CllnOnd ?00?2 Date response due date: `"7 -27-ols- DENR Project review form and pre-application project materials attached. M u .? Department of Environment and Natural Resources Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs r Project Review Form Project Number: 05-0286 Date Received: 03/29/2005 Date Response Due: 04/27/2005 Counties: Moore and Richmond Toject Description: Proposed Improvements to US 1, from SR 1001 to the Existing Four Lanes Near the Moore County Line; TIP R-2502 this Project is being reviewed as indicated below: Regional Office Regional Office Area In-House Review Asheville` Air Soil & Water Marine Fisheries Fayetteville Water Coastal Management Mooresville Groundwater Wildlife Water Resources Raleigh Environmental Health Land Quality Engineer Wildlife - DOT Solid Waste Mgmt Washington Forest Resour''ces Radiation Protection Wilmington Land Resource% s Other Winston-Salem Parks & Recreation Water Quality Water Quality - DOT Air Quality Manager Sign-Off/Region: Date: In-House Reviewer/Agency: Response (check all applicable) No objection to project as proposed. No Comment Insufficient information to complete review Other (specify or attach comments) Regional Office Only: Please log into the IBEAM system and update your comments in the DSS (Decision Support System) application, SEPA module: If you have any questions, please contact: Melba McGee, Environmental Coordinator at melba.mcgee@ncmail.net APR 1 1 2005 DENR. WATEP, QUALITY WETLANDS AND STOWWATER BRANGi' M? US 1 SR 1001 (Marston Road) to the Existing Four Lanes North of the Moore County Line Richmond-Moore Counties State Project 6.589009T WBS Element 3443 TIP Project R-2502 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION STATE FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT North Carolina Department of Transportation D ?°?6 In Compliance with the North Carolina. Environmental Policy Act The following person may be contacted for additional information concerning this proposal and statement: Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. Environmental Management Director Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch North Carolina Department of Transportation 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548 Telephone (919) 733-3141 APPROVED: Z 2 ?OS? Dat fa/.Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Environmental Management Director, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch, NCDOT US 1 SR 1001 (Marston Road) to the Existing Four Lanes North of the Moore County Line Richmond-Moore Counties State Project 6.589009T • WBS Element 34438.1.1 TIP Project R-2502 STATE FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Documentation Prepared in Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch By: J4hies A. Project De el pm nt Unt.E it Head .•'?0L erR, SE AL c = 20701 ; •••FHGI Na ?; Robert P. Hanson, P.E.%. • ~"•••• ti??.•`? q. MC1 Assistant Branch Manager pfZ/Z5/05 Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch TABLE OF CONTENTS PROJECT COMMITMENTS ......................................................................................................................... i I. TYPE OF ACTION .....................................................................................................................................1 H. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION ..............................................................................................1 III. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ...................................................................................2 IV. COMMENTS AND COORDINATION ..................................................................................................3 A. Distribution of the Environmental Assessment ..........................................................................................3 B. Comments on the Environmental Assessment ............................................................................................3 C. Public Involvement ..:.................................................................................................................................4 D. Other Agency Coordination .......................................................................................................................5 V. REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ..................................................................5 A. Proposed Improvements ..............................................................................................................................5 1. Roadway Cross-section ..........................................................................................................................5 2. Structures ...............................................................................................................................................6 B. Probable Environmental Effects of Proposed Action ........... t .....................................................................6 1. Wetlands (Waters of the US) .................................................................................................................6 2. Rare and Protected Species ................................................. `.•,..................................................<...............7 3. Traffic Noise ..........................................................................................................................................8 4. Land Use ....................................................... ...9 .................................-.................................................... 5. Indirect and Cumulative Effects .............................................................................................................9 VI. BASIS FOR FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ....................................................................11 APPENDIX - Comments Received Following Completion of Environmental Assessment MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 1 Project Location Map Figure 2 Proposed Typical Section For US 1 LIST OF TABLES Page Table 1- Anticipated Effects on Wetlands ..................................................... 6 Table 2 Federally-Protected Species in Richmond and Moore Counties ..................... 7 Table 3 - Potential Environmental Effects of TIP Project R-2501 ................................. 11 PROJECT COMMITMENTS US 1 SR 1001 (Marston Road) to the Existing Four Lanes North of the Moore County Line Richmond-Moore Counties State Project 6.589009T WBS Element 3443 TIP Project Number R-2502 Geotechnical Unit The proposed .project will likely require right of way from 11 properties potentially contaminated with hazardous materials. Preliminary site assessments to identify the nature and extent of any contamination will be performed on these sites prior to right of way acquisition. Roadway Design Unit During project design, efforts will be made to reduce the project's effects on existing development, particularly area churches and the Marston station of the Hoffman Fire and Rescue Department. Division Eight NCDOT will implement Best Management Practices for Bridge Demolition and Removal. During construction of the project, the driveway to the Marston and Hoffman`' stations of the Hoffman Fire and Rescue Department, the two entrances to the Sandhills Game Land Depot, and the intersection of SR 1475 with US 1 will not be blocked by materials or unattended equipment. The contractor for the project will be required to maintain a driveway for the two fire stations and for the Sandhills Game Land Depot at all times during project construction. Roadside Environmental Unit/Hydraulics Unit . NCDOT will strictly adhere to "Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds" (15A NCAC 04B .0024) (HQW standards) throughout design and construction of the portion of the project north of SR 1004 (Bostick Road). A hazardous spill catch basin will be required at the Drowning Creek crossing.. Finding of No Significant Impact - R-2502 Page 1 of 2 February 2005 i The use of turbidity curtains during in-stream work will be studied during development of erosion control plans for the project and curtains will be utilized if it is determined they will be effective in the conditions found in Drowning Creek. Pro I iect Development and Environmental Analysis Branch The State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) requested additional work be conducted on two archaeological sites in the project area (31RH133/133** and 31RH319/319**) in order to determine whether or not the sites are eligible for the National Register. Due to landowner objections and the extent of the additional work requested, this work can not be performed until after NCDOT has acquired right of way in this area. NCDOT will reevaluate the project's possible effects on these sites when the final design plans are completed and the permit areas are defined. At that time, NCDOT will consult with the HPO and with any federal permitting agencies and other consulting parties if appropriate, and perform additional archaeological investigations on these two sites prior to project construction. Two sites containing Michaux's sumac exist in the project area. Plants within the proposed construction limits of the project will be relocated to a protected area prior to construction. This relocation will be coordinated with," the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the NC Natural Heritage Program and the NC Wildlife "Resources Commission. Roadwav DesiL-n Unit/NCDOT Division Eirht Construction The locations of the Michaux's sumac populations will be denoted on project construction plans with a note that areas containing plants outside the construction limits are not to be disturbed during construction. Exclusion fencing will be erected around the perimeter of the populations to prevent entry prior to any work beginning in the vicinity of the populations. The contractor for the project will provide written notification of the start date for project construction to the NCDOT Office of Natural Environment. Following this notification, NCDOT Office of Natural Environment personnel may perform unannounced on-site inspections during project construction. This notification should be sent to the following address: Natural Environment Biological Surveys Unit NCDOT Office of Natural Environment 1598 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1598 Finding of No Significant Impact - R-2502 February 2005 Page 2 of 2 ii State Finding of No Significant Impact Prepared by the Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch of the North Carolina Department of Transportation I. TYPE OF ACTION This is a State Finding of No Significant Impact prepared in compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. H. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION The purpose of the proposed project is to improve the capacity and safety of US 1 within the project limits. The proposed project involves widening existing US 1 to multi-lanes from just south of SR 1001 (Marston Road) in Richmond County to the existing multi-lanes just north of the Moore County line, a distance of approxiri ' ly 8.3 miles (see Figure 1). Partial control of access (one access per parcel) will be obtained for portions of US 1 to be widened to four lanes with a 46-foot median. No, control of access is proposed for other portions of the project. All intersecting roadways will cross US 1 at-grade; no grade separations or interchanges are proposed. The project is included in the 2004-2010 North Carolina Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Right of way acquisition and construction are scheduled in the 2004-2010 TIP for state fiscal years 2005 and 2006, respectively. The total estimated costs for TIP Project R-2502 are as follows: Construction $22,000,000 Right of Way Acquisition $8,100,000 Wetland Miti ag tion $98,300 Total Cost $30,198,300 The cost estimate included in the 2004-2010 Transportation Improvement Program for the project is $32,248,000. Of this total, $6,225,000 is estimated for right of way acquisition and $26,023,000 is estimated for construction. This project is intended to address the following deficiencies of the existing roadway: • Insufficient traffic carrying capacity. With no improvements, US 1 within the project limits will operate at Level of Service F in the design year 2025 (see Section II-B-1 of the environmental assessment). Higher fatal accident rate than statewide average. For the period examined, US 1 within the project limits had a fatal accident rate over twice the statewide average for similar facilities (see Section II-B-2 of the environmental assessment). • Substandard vertical alignment. The vertical alignment of some sections of US 1 within the project limits does not meet a 60. MPH design speed. This restricts stopping sight distance (see Section II-B-3 of the environmental assessment). M. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS The proposed project will require the relocation `of 14 homes and 10 businesses. The project will also relocate two churches. The project will affect approximately 126 acres of terrestrial habitats, at least 91 acres of which are previously disturbed habitats. The project will affect approximately 2.0 acres of wetlands, but will not affect any jurisdictional streams. The proposed project will affect two sites containing Michaux's sumac, a federally-listed endangered plant (see Section V-B-1). Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act does not apply to project impacts to Michaux's sumac, however, NCDOT has coordinated with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and modified the project design in order to reduce project impacts. Plants within the proposed construction limits of the project will be relocated prior to construction. Habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker exists within federal permit areas for the project. The US Fish and Wildlife Service has concurred with a biological conclusion of "may affect-not likely to adversely effect" for the project on the federally-listed red-cockaded woodpecker. "No effect" determinations have been made for all other protected species. Traffic noise impacts are expected for 40 homes and four businesses by the design year 2025 with construction of the project, however, noise abatement measures are not considered appropriate. Noise impacts would still occur to 39 homes and four businesses by the year 2025 if the project is not built. 2 No properties eligible for or listed on the National Register of Historic Places will be affected by the project. Two archaeological sites will be evaluated further to determine their significance following right of way acquisition for the project. IV. COMMENTS AND COORDINATION A. Distribution of the Environmental Assessment Copies of the environmental assessment were made available to the public and to the following federal, state and local agencies: U.S. Department of the Army - Corps of Engineers (Wilmington District) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Raleigh N.C. Department of Administration - State Clearinghouse *N.C. Department of Cultural Resources *N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Military Traffic Management Command Pee Dee Council of Governments Richmond County Town of Hoffman Asterisks (*) indicate agencies from whom comments on the environmental assessment were received. Copies of the comments received are included in Appendix A. B. Comments on the Environmental Assessment Substantive comments on the environmental assessment are discussed below: North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office COMMENT: "We offer the following comments on the Environmental Assessment. The summary and page 24 state only that the NCDOT will conduct additional work on two sites if they are in the Area of Potential Effect and after the right of way is purchased. We recommend the two site numbers 31RII133/133** and 31RH319/319** be added to the discussion in the summary and page 24." NCDOT RESPONSE: The two archaeological site numbers have been added to the project commitment referring to the sites on page i of this document. 3 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission COMN ENT: "We have reviewed the data contained in the EA. We are concerned over the proposal to drop debris from the demolition of Bridge No. 42 into the waters of Drowning Creek. NCDOT should explore methods of bridge demolition, which do not cause disturbance of the streambed." NCDOT RESPONSE: The environmental assessment presented the impacts of the worst-case scenario (the entire bridge superstructure over water being dropped in the water). NCDOT will follow Best Management Practices for Bridge Demolition and Removal during the construction of this project. The contractor will prepare a plan for bridge demolition and debris removal. The contractor will not be allowed to drop the bridge in the water if the bridge can be removed without doing so. If it is determined components of the bridge must be dropped into the water, all efforts will be made to minimize the overall impact to the surface waters. COAE%IENT:. "...Best Management Practices for the protection of Surface Waters should be strictly followed." NCDOT RESPONSE: As stated in Section V-A-2 of the environmental assessment, NCDOT Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters will be followed to minimize project impacts on water resources in the project area. C. Public Involvement A second citizens informational workshop was held for the project following completion of the environmental assessment. This workshop was held on January 9, 2001 at the Hoffman Elementary School in Hoffman. Approximately 60 people attended this workshop. The purpose of the workshop was to obtain public input on the appropriate typical section through Hoffman. Both a five-lane undivided and a median divided typical section were presented in the environmental assessment. Based on comments heard at the second workshop, most area residents prefer a five-lane undivided typical section through Hoffman. A public hearing for the project was held on April 10, 2003 at the Hoffman Elementary School in Hoffman. Approximately 70 citizens attended the hearing. The majority of comments and questions heard at the hearing related to the project's effect on individual properties. No opposition to the project was expressed at the hearing. The project will likely affect Marston Baptist Church's sanctuary building. NCDOT design staff will meet with representatives of the church during preparation of 4 right of way plans for the project to help identify the effect on the church building and allow the church to begin planning for replacement or relocation of their sanctuary. D. Other Agency Coordination Coordination was conducted with natural resource agencies concerning recommended bridge lengths for the proposed bridges to carry US 1 over Drowning Creek. A field meeting was held with the agencies in June 2004. A 400-foot long bridge for the northbound lanes and a 430-foot long bridge for the southbound lanes were recommended in the environmental assessment at Drowning Creek. The agencies agreed with the proposed bridge lengths at the June 2004 meeting. Currently, both bridges are proposed to be 440 feet long (see Section V-A-2). V. REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT A. Proposed Improvements 1. Roadway Cross-section Due to the differing nature of the land uses surrounding US 1, the project area was divided into. four sections and appropriate widening alternatives were examined within each section in the environmental assessment (see Section IV-A of the er yironmental assessment). The environmental assessment recommended four-lanes with a 16-foot median and curb and gutter through Marston. Four-lanes with a 16-foot median and shoulders were recommended between Marston and Hoffman in the EA. No recommendation was presented in the environmental assessment through the Town of Hoffman. Both a four-lane and a five-lane typical section with curb and gutter were considered, the four- lane typical section was designated as the preferred alternative. North of Hoffinan, four lanes with a 46-foot median and shoulders was recommended. Figure 3A of the environmental assessment presents the typical sections proposed at that time. Following completion of the environmental assessment, additional coordination was conducted with the railroad, the North Carolina Motor Speedway (located on US 1 south of the project area) and the Town of Hoffman. In addition, a second citizens informational workshop was held (see Section IV-C). This coordination resulted in changes to the recommended typical sections from what was presented in the environmental assessment. Currently, the project is divided into four sections and different typical sections are recommended within each section. Five lanes with shoulders are now recommended from SR 1001 (Marston Road) through Marston to SR 1004 (Bostic Road) in Hoffman. A 16-foot wide center turn lane is proposed in order to allow for future channelization if the center turn lane presents operational problems. From SR 1004 to Glider Road, four 5 lanes with a 17.5-foot median and shoulders is proposed. From Glider Road to just south of Special Forces Way, four lanes with a 46-foot median is proposed. From south of Special Forces Way to north of Drowning Creek, the proposed median has been narrowed to 17.5 feet in order to reduce wetland impacts. Figure 2 presents the proposed typical sections for the project. 2. Structures Two bridge structures 36 feet wide and 440 feet long will be constructed to carry US 1 over Drowning Creek. Two bridges of differing lengths, a 400-foot long bridge for the northbound lanes and a 430-foot long bridge for the southbound lanes were recommended in the environmental assessment. B. Probable Environmental Effects of Proposed Action 1. Wetlands (Waters of the US) As discussed in Section V-A-1, the proposed-,median has been reduced in the vicinity of Drowning Creek in order to reduce wetland, impacts. Table 1 below presents the anticipated effects of the proposed project on wetlands. TABLE 1 ANTICIPATED EFFECTS ON WETLANDS Site Community a Acres Affected lA Coastal Plain Small Stream Swam 0.1 ac 1B Successional Pine Forest 0.2 ac 2 Coastal Plain Small Stream Swam 0.4 ac 3 Streamhead Pocosin 0.1 ac 4 Coastal Plain Small Stream Swam 1.2 ac Total 2.0 ac 6 2. Rare and Protected Suecies As of January 29, 2003, the US Fish and Wildlife Service lists five federally- protected species for Richmond County and four federally-protected species for Moore County. These species are listed in Table 2 below. TABLE 2 FEDERALLY-PROTECTED SPECIES IN RICHMOND AND MOORE COUNTIES SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME STATUS COUNTY BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION Aci enser brevirostrum Shortnose sturgeon E Richmond No Effect Lasmi onia decorata Carolina heels litter E Richmond No Effect Notro is mekistocholas Cape Fear shiner E Moore No Effect Picoides borealis red-cockaded woodpecker E Both May Affect, Not Likely to Adversely Affect Lysimachia as erulaefolia rough-leaved loosestrife E Richmond No Effect Rhus michauxii Michaux's sumac E Both *No Effect Schwalbea americana American chaffseed E Moore No Effect * Biological conclusions only apply to this state-funded project in areas with a federal nexus. No populations of Michaux's sumac were found within areas on this project with a federal nexus. "E" - Endangered "T" - Threatened No habitat for the shortnose sturgeon, Cape Fear shiner, Carolina heelsplitter, rough-leaved loosestrife or American chaffseed exists in the project area. This project crosses Drowning Creek, a tributary to the Lumber River. The shortnose sturgeon is found in the lower reaches of the Lumber River, but not as far inland as Drowning Creek. Drowning Creek is part of the Lumber River Drainage Basin. The Cape Fear shiner is only known from the Cape Fear River Drainage Basin. Drowning Creek is, a slow flowing stream surrounded by swamp and is not suitable habitat for Carolina heelsplitter. Habitat exists in the project area for red-cockaded woodpecker and Michaux's sumac. New surveys were conducted for these species. Surveys for red-cockaded woodpecker were conducted in April 2003. Suitable red-cockaded woodpecker habitat within the project corridor and within one-half mile on either side was surveyed for cavity trees. The proposed project is within one-half mile of three inactive red-cockaded woodpecker clusters. A foraging habitat analysis was conducted for two of these clusters. An analysis was not conducted for the third cluster because no foraging habitat will be removed from this cluster. In a letter dated February 11, 2004, the US Fish and Wildlife 7 Service concurred with a biological conclusion of "may affect, not likely to adversely affect" (see copy of letter in Appendix). The requirements of Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act apply to-federal permit areas along this state-funded project because habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker exists within a federal permit area. The project area was resurveyed for Michaux's sumac in May 2004. Two, populations of Michaux's sumac were found. Both of these populations extend onto the existing right of way for US 1. The proposed project will affect both of these sites containing Michaux's sumac. Because this is a state-funded project and there is no federal nexus in the area of these protected plants, Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act does not apply in this case and consultation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service is not required. . NCDOT has coordinated with the US Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the project's effect on these plants. NCDOT.has modified the project design in order to reduce the number of plants affected. NCDOT will take the following steps to limit impacts to this federally-protected plant: • Plants within the proposed construction limits of the project will be relocated to a protected area prior to construction. This relocation will be coordinated with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the NC Natural Heritage Program and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. • The locations of the Michaux's sumac populations will be denoted on project construction plans with a note that areas containing plants outside the construction limits are not to be disturbed during construction. • Exclusion fencing will be erected around the perimeter of the populations to prevent entry prior to any work beginning in the vicinity of the populations. • The contractor for the project will provide written notification of the start date for project construction to the NCDOT Office of Natural Environment. Following this notification, NCDOT Office of Natural Environment personnel may perform unannounced on-site inspections during project construction. 3. Traffic Noise The NCDOT Traffic Noise Abatement Policy has been revised since completion of the environmental assessment. The 2004 Noise Abatement Policy has changed the criteria for determining a "substantial increase" in noise levels. Under the new noise abatement policy, noise abatement must be considered when a land use is exposed to noise levels approaching or exceeding the Federal Highway Administration noise 8 abatement criteria and/or the predicted design year noise levels substantially exceed existing noise levels as defined below: Existing LegCh) 50 or less dBA 51 dBA 52 dBA 53 dBA 54 dBA 55 or more dBA Substantial Increase if Receptor Experiences Increase of: 15 or more dBA 14 or more dBA 13 or more dBA 12 or more dBA 11 or more dBA 10 or more dBA Under the 2004 noise policy, traffic noise will impact 40 homes and four businesses in the year 2025 with construction of the proposed project. If the proposed project were not built, 39 homes and four businesses would experience traffic noise impacts in 2025. 4. Land Use Current Land Use'. Lands surrounding US 1 within the project limits are largely wooded, or agricultural fields and pastures. However, scattered residential, small business, office/institutional and industrial land uses do exist within the project limits. Much of the land along the west side of US 1 between Marston and Hoffinan is a part of the Sandhills Game Land. Most residential development has occurred on individual lots, rather than in large subdivisions. Most of the industrial uses are small to moderate in size. The commercial uses vary and are scattered along the entire project corridor. Zoning/Land Use Plans Since completion of the environmental assessment, Richmond County has developed a land use plan and zoning regulations. Richmond County approved its strategic land use plan in August 2000 and zoning regulations in July 2003. Most of the project area is zoned either Agricultural Residential or Rural Residential, with a highway commercial overlay. 5. Indirect and Cumulative Effects Indirect Effects The majority of the proposed project is located in Richmond County and passes through the Towns of Marston and Hoffman. There are many large tracts of undevelopable or marginally developable land in the project area. The Sandhills Game Land and Camp Mackall are two large government-owned properties in the area. 9 Environmental restrictions (wetlands and water supply watersheds) and lack of water and sewer make other properties less developable. These limitations and the low current and forecasted growth rates indicate growth related to the proposed project will be limited. Any indirect effects would likely occur from converting lower intensity land uses (agricultural, low density residential or forest) to higher intensity land uses (single family residential or highway-oriented commercial). Any potential development would likely occur close to the roadway. Scattered residential development could occur in one of the several existing manufactured housing subdivisions throughout the area, as single family residences fronting US 1, or in the subdivisions located along US 1 just north of the project. Commercial development would likely be limited to highway commercial development at one of several major intersections along US 1. It is unlikely other types of development will occur as a result of this project. Cumulative Effects Potential cumulative effects in the project area include spillover growth from neighboring communities (Rockingham, Southern Pines and Pinehurst), increased regional traffic due to the designation of US 74 south of Rockingham as part of the I-73/74 corridor and environmental effects of the proposed US 1 Rockingham Bypass (TIP Project R-2501). The large amount of government-owned land in the project area and the lack of sewer service will limit the amount of development occurring in the project area. .. As discussed in Section H-A-5 of the environmental assessment, one other highway project is proposed in the vicinity of the subject project. TIP Project R-2501 involves constructing a US 1 Bypass of Rockingham and widening existing US 1 from the bypass to SR 1001 (Marston Road). SR 1001 was chosen as the northern terminus for Project R-2501 because early alternatives examined for the project would have extended on new location to just south of SR 1001. A draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) was completed for Project R-2501 in September 1999 and a supplemental DEIS was completed in July 2001. The supplemental DEIS presented the following potential effects of the recommended alternative (Alternative Corridor 21) for the proposed Rockingham Bypass and the proposed widening of existing US 1 between the bypass and SR 1001. 10 Table 3 below presents the potential environmental effects of TIP Project R-2501 shown in the supplemental DEIS for that project. TABLE 3 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF TIP PROJECT R-2501 Resource Project Effect Residential Relocations 73 Business Relocations 18 Wetlands Affected 55.7 acres Streams Affected 3,783 feet Affect Federally-Protected Species? No* Undisturbed Land Affected 655 acres Agricultural Land Affected 22 acres Developed Land Affected 195 acres --Uoncurrence from US Fish and Wildlife Service obtained on a biological conclusion of "Not Likely to Adversely Affect" for Michaux's sumac, "No Effect" for all other listed species. It is expected the cumulative effects of the subject project and TIP Project R-2501 will be limited to the sum of each project's individual effects. It is not expected the two projects will have a synergistic effect which would increase the overall cumulative effect beyond each project's direct effects. VI. BASIS FOR FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Based upon environmental studies and coordination with appropriate federal, state, and local agencies, it is the finding of the North Carolina Department of Transportation that the proposed action will have no significant impact upon the quality of the human environment. Therefore, a state environmental impact statement will not be required. This finding of no significant impact completes the environmental review record, which is available for inspection at the State Clearinghouse. The following person may be contacted for additional information regarding this proposal and statement: Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. Environmental Management Director Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch North Carolina Department of Transportation 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548 Telephone (919) 733-3141 11 APPENDIX COMMENTS RECEIVED FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT h United States Department of the In rt, a FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE - Raleigh Field Office q Post Office Box 33726 3 Raleigh, North Carolina 27M3726 February 1.1, 2004 Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. North Carolina Depanment of Transportation Project Development and Environmental Analysis 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548 Dear Dr. Thorpe: IVEb z This letter is in response to your letter of January 5, 2004 which provided the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) with the biological conclusion of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) that the proposed widening ofUS''J to a multi-lane facility-from approximately 2 miles south of the Town of Pinebluff in Moore County, south to the intersection of US 1 and SR 1001 in Richmond County (TIP No. R-2502), may affect, but is not likely to adversely affect the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis)(RCW). 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). We have reviewed the submitted Biological Assessment (BA) dated January 5, 2004 which provided a survey and foraging habitat analysis of the project area for the RCW. We also received and reviewed an addendum to the BA dated January 20, 2004 which provided revised information for additional clarification. Suitable RCW habitat within the project corridor and within one-half mile on either side was surveyed for cavity trees between 4pri13-22, 2003. The proposed project corridor passes within one-half mile of 3 inactive RCW clusters (SG.L 58, SGL 59 and MOOR 10). A foraging habitat analysis was not conducted for SGL 59 because it is inactive, is not considered a separate cluster from SGL 58 and is not being managed as a recruitment cluster. An analysis was not conducted for MOOR 10 because no foraging habitat will be removed during project construction. The BA provides the results of a foraging habitat analysis for SGL 58, although inactive, because it is being managed as a recruitment cluster. The foraging habitat analysis for SGL 58 was conducted between September 29 and October 2, 2003. Impacts were assessed using the guidelines in the 2003 RCW Recovery Plan - Standard for Managed Stability (USFWS 2003). The BA divides foraging habitat into three types: sparse pine (0-40 square feet (sq. ft.) basal area i acre), moderately dense pine (40-70 sq. ft. basal area /acre) and dense pine (70-4- sq. ft. basal area ; acre). The BA further subdivides each habitat type into categories based on levels of hardwood midstory encroachment (sparse, moderate and dense) and overall height ofhardwood midstory (low (<7 feet), moderatF (7-15 feet) and tall (>15 feet)). A-1 The Service appreciates the opportunity to review this project. If you have any questions regarding our response, please contact Mr. Gary Jordan or Mr. John Hammond at (919) 856- 4i20, extensions 32 and 28, respectively. Sincerely, Garland B. Pardue, Ph.D. Ecological Services Supervisor Literature cited: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2003. Recovery Plan for the red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis): second revision. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Atlanta., GA. 296 pp. cc: Richard Spencer, USACE, Wilmington, NC Beth Barnes, NCDWQ, Raleigh, NC Travis Wilson, NCWRC, Creedmoor, NC Chris Militscher, USEPA, Raleigh, NC Ralph Costa, USFWS, Clemson, SC Pete Campbell, USFWS, Southern Pinez, 'NC A-3 c ?:. ? X17 ter,, 3 , North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office David L. S. Brook, Administrator James B. Bunt Jr.. Governor Div ision.o Archives and I-Iistorv Betty Ray McCain, Secretary Jeffrey J. Crow, Director November 18, 2000 MEMORANDUM To: William D. Gilmore. P.E.. Manager Project Development and Environmental analysis Branch From: David Brock ? Deputy State NiSto Preservation Officer Re: U.S. I from SR 1001 to Existing Four Lanes, Richmond County, TIP. No. R-2502, State Project Number 6.589009'I C;S 98-0083 We have received information concerning the above project from the State Clearinghouse. We offer the following comments on the Environmental Assessment. The summary and page; 24 state only that the NCDOT ci i11 conduct additional work on two sites if they are in the Area of Potential Effect and after the right-of=way is purchased. We recommend the two site numbers 3I RHI33!133**and 3181-1319)'319** be added to the discussion in the summary and page 24. We look forward to receiving and reviewing the plans for the project in the vicinity of sites 3IRM133"133** and 3I RI13191319**. It will assist our review that when the plans are transmitted the boundaries of'both sites are plotted on the plan sheets. If either or both sites 31 RH 1331133** and 31 R113)19. 519** are to be impacted. w-e look forward to receiving and reviewing the scope of work and proposal describing the data recovery operation. Our staff is available for additional consultation at any stage in this process. The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at .56 CFR Part 800. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment, contact Renee. C.iledhill-barley, Environmental Review Coordinator. at 919/733-4763. cc: CH Tom Padgett, NCDOT 1.0ration Mailing Address Telephone.-Fax' ADMINISTRATION 107 N. Blount St.. Raleigh NC 4617'N7ail Service Center, Raleigh NC 2'699-4617 (9191 '•33-4763 7333-8653 ARCHAEOLOGY 421 N. Blount St.. Raleigh NC 4619 Mail Serkice. Center. Raleigh NC 27699-4619 (019) 733-'342 • '15-2671 RESTORATION 515 N' BDaunt St., Raleigh NC 4613 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC: 27699-4613 (919) 733- 54? • '15-4Si)1 SURVEY S PLANNING 515 N. € fount St., Raleigh NC 461 Service Center. Raleigh NC 27699-4615 1919) "33-6545 • '715.49,01 U.N.ort.h Carolina'W"ilcilife Resources Commission K Charles R Fuilwood, Executive Director o MBMORANDUM TO: Melba MCC-Tee Office of Legislative and IntergOvMMMtal Affairs, DENR FROM: David Cox, Highway Project Coordi Habitat Conservation Program BATE: Nnvcmhcr 21, 2000 SUBJF,C"t North Carolina Department OfTtansportation (NCDOT) Environmental Assessment, (CA) for the widening of US 1, from SR 1001 to the oxisting four-lanes north of the Moose County Line, Richmond and Moore counties, North Carolina. TIP No. R-2502, SCH Project No. 01 •E-0289. Staff hiologists with the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission have mvicwed the subject EA and are familiar with habitat values in the project area. The purpose of this review was to assess project impacts to fish and wildlife resources. Our comments an provided in accordance with certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(c)) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Aat (48 Stat, 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d). NCDU'1' proposes to widen US 1 from SR 1001 (Marston Road) to just north of the Moore County Line. Ilia total project length ib approximately 9,3 miles. Impacts to wetlands are expected ki total approximately 3.6 acres with no stream impacts eXptod. We have reviewed the data contained in the EA. We are coriomod over the proposal to (trop debris from the demolition of Bridge No. 42 into the waters of Drowning Creek. NCDOT should C,Yplore methods of bridge demolition, which do not cause disturbance of the sttrcumbed. Also Best Management Practices for the protection of Surface Waters should be strictly followed. At this time, we concur with tho EA for Chia prt)juct. !'hank you Cnr l.hc; ?,ppq nrty to Comment on this EA. If we can be of any further assistance please call me at (919) 528-9886. cc: US. }Fish and Wildlife Service, Asheville Mailing Addrtss; Divisian ni' lniand fisheries + 1721 Mait Service Center • kileigh, NC 27699-i 721 Telephone: (919) 733-3633 sat--7 b Fax. (919)715.7643 CD Q m z ^ ?I Z € n ? N ? ZN H" v ? J X C- m - C ? ra R C ) m T 0 D ? ?s O c? ? O O = ?7 m U N M ? ? < C - ?. i to Z ? q N ? z W O z;z _ N o o 0 o D? V , z\ ? N i Ln N 00 N CY) o o N ?-,-? ? N - 1 z ? r ? q .ZmJ ? ? ? C7 T ? V p ? ?G z ? D r ' v ' C N l JJ v ? ? ? D ? O ? N t(y?? ? Q ? 0 < C J ? N/?, v ? q C n m ? T Z C3yl m O N w w 0 O ? 1 CD 0? D v. n N b o V] CD < CD CD CD im. R CD ? Q ? Q /] .. O O ? , O ro V ? T ? O CD N AZI t ropy 0-4 It - --- --- a. ----A -A L.&AL nuu A14 LU1 id i rcesources • Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs : Project Review Form Project Number: Ccxinty: Date Received: Dsie Response Due (firm deadline): This project is being reviewed as indicated below: Regional Office Regional Office Area In-House Review N ? Asheville ? Air ? Soil & Water ? Marine Fisheries ? Fayetteville ? Water ? Coastal Mana eme nt g ? Mooresville ? Groundwater Wildlife ? Water Resources ? Raleigh ? Land Quality Engineer ? Environmental Health ? Washington ? Recreational Consultant ? Forest Resources ? Solid Waste Mgmt ? Wilmington ? Land Resources ? Radiation Protection ? Winston-Salem ? Parks & Recreation ? Other Water Quality __ __b 5_\_ _ ? Groundwater ? Air Quality htuiager Sign-Offi'Region: Date: la-Hou_c; Rcvieu•er/Agrncy- Response (check all applicable) ? No objection to project as proposed. ? No Comment ? Insufficient information to complete review U a `fir k7 i n Other (specify or attach comments) F APR P DpE(Fg?f'gj.-t'syfY.L " ! kL G.Fa l.! T d7C i wilV ? # llt) I":i?i6l U : I.d{'4ttS?J'Z ?-? ?Ci I td;w?'a RETURN TO: Melba McGee Environmental Coordinator Office of Legislative & Intergovernmental APfaira US 1 SR 1001 (Marston Road) to the Existing Four Lanes North of the Moore County Line Richmond-Moore Counties State Project 6.589009T WBS Element 34438.1.1 TIP Project R-2502 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION STATE FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT North Carolina Department of Transportation qo w 92? ? ?cP 9 ? VVQ ?y In Compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act The following person may be contacted for additional information concerning this proposal and statement: Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. Environmental Management Director Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch North Carolina Department of Transportation 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548 Telephone (919) 733-3141 APPROVED: T L Greg /Dat V ory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Environmental Management Director, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch, NCDOT fi us 1 SR 1001 (Marston Road) to the Existing Four Lanes North of the Moore County Line Richmond-Moore Counties State Project 6.589009T WBS Element 34438.1.1 TIP Project R-2502 STATE FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT 4 Documentation Prepared in Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch By: J es A. McInnis Jr., .E. 0•?`"'a„" ,y q'•., Project Development Unit Head .•`OR??. ??R?L??•• .•` ? ??DEESSIp?gl Sf At y 20701 Robert P. Hanson, P.E. •,'•,,,? ••••:c•?NM`1?5 Mc1 Assistant Branch Manager Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch 21Z 5/05 TABLE OF CONTENTS PROJECT COMMITMENTS ......................................................................................................................... i 1. TYPE OF ACTION .....................................................................................................................................1 H. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION ..............................................................................................1 III. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ...................................................................................2 IV. CON14ENTS AND COORDINATION .......................................:..........................................................3 A. Distribution of the Environmental Assessment ..........................................................................................3 B. Comments on the Environmental Assessment ............................................................................................3 C. Public Involvement ..:.................................................................................................................................4 D. Other Agency Coordination .......................................................................................................................5 V. REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ..................................................................5 A. Proposed Improvements ..............................................................................................................................5 1. Roadway Cross-section ..........................................................................................................................5 2. Structures ...............................................................................................................................................6 B. Probable Environmental Effects of Proposed Action .................................................................................6 1. Wetlands (Waters of the US) .................................................................................................................6 2. Rare and Protected Species ....................................................................................................................7 3. Traffic Noise .......................................................................................................................... ................8 4. Land Use ................................................................................................................................ ................9 5. Indirect and Cumulative Effects ............................................................................................. ................9 VI. BASIS FOR FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ....................................................................11 APPENDIX - Comments Received Following Completion of Environmental Assessment MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 1 Project Location Map Figure 2 Proposed Typical Section For US 1 LIST OF TABLES Page Table 1- Anticipated Effects on Wetlands ..................................................... 6 Table 2 - Federally-Protected Species in Richmond and Moore Counties ..................... 7 Table 3 - Potential Environmental Effects of TIP Project R-2501 ................................. 11 PROJECT COMMITMENTS US 1 SR 1001 (Marston Road) to the Existing Four Lanes North of the Moore County Line Richmond-Moore Counties State Project 6.589009T WBS Element 3443 TIP Project Number R-2502 Geotechnical Unit The proposed project will likely require right of way from 11 properties potentially contaminated with hazardous materials. Preliminary site assessments to identify the nature and extent of any contamination will be performed on these sites prior to right of way acquisition. Roadway Design Unit During project design, efforts will be made to reduce the project's effects on existing development, particularly area churches and the Marston station of the Homan Fire and Rescue Department. Division Eight NCDOT will implement Best Management Practices for Bridge Demolition and Removal. During construction of the project, the driveway to the Marston and Hoffman stations of the Hoffman Fire and Rescue Department, the two entrances to the Sandhills Game Land Depot, and the intersection of SR 1475 with US 1 will not be blocked by materials or unattended equipment. The contractor for the project will be required to maintain a driveway for the two fire stations and for the Sandhills Game Land Depot at all times during project construction. Roadside Environmental Unit/Hydraulics Unit NCDOT will strictly adhere to "Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds" (15A NCAC 04B .0024) (HQW standards) throughout design and construction of the portion of the project north of SR 1004 (Bostick Road). A hazardous spill catch basin will be required at the Drowning Creek crossing. Finding of No Significant Impact - R-2502 Page 1 of 2 February 2005 i The use of turbidity curtains during in-stream work will be studied during development of erosion control plans for the project and curtains will be utilized if it is determined they will be effective in the conditions found in Drowning Creek. Proiect Development and Environmental Analysis Branch The State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) requested additional work be conducted on two archaeological sites in the project area (31RH133/133** and 3 1 RH3 19/3 19* *) in order to determine whether or not the sites are eligible for the National Register. Due to landowner objections and the extent of the additional work requested, this work can not be performed until after NCDOT has acquired right of way in this area. NCDOT will reevaluate the project's possible effects on these sites when the final design plans are completed and the permit areas are defined. At that time, NCDOT will consult with the HPO and with any federal permitting agencies and other consulting parties if appropriate, and perform additional archaeological investigations on these two sites prior to project construction. Two sites containing Michaux's sumac exist in the project area. Plants within the proposed construction limits of the project will be relocated to a protected area prior to construction. This relocation will be coordinated with the US Fish and Wildlife- Service, the NC Natural Heritage Program and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.- Roadway Design Unit/NCDOT Division Eight Construction The locations of the Michaux's sumac populations will be denoted on project construction plans with a note that areas containing plants outside the construction limits are not to be disturbed during construction. Exclusion fencing will be erected around the perimeter of the populations to prevent entry prior to any work beginning in the vicinity of the populations. The contractor for the project will provide written notification of the start date for project construction to the NCDOT Office of Natural Environment. Following this notification, NCDOT Office of Natural Environment personnel may perform unannounced on-site inspections during project construction. This notification should be sent to the following address: Natural Environment Biological Surveys Unit NCDOT Office of Natural Environment 1598 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1598 Finding of No Significant Impact - R-2502 Page 2 of 2 February 2005 ii State Finding of No Significant Impact Prepared by the Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch of the North Carolina Department of Transportation 1. TYPE OF ACTION This is a State Finding of No Significant Impact prepared in compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. H. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION The purpose of the proposed project is to improve the capacity and safety of US 1 within the project limits. The proposed project involves widening existing US 1 to multi-lanes from just south of SR 1001 (Marston Road) in Richmond County to the existing multi-lanes just north of the Moore County line, a distance of approximately 8.3 miles (see Figure 1). Partial control of access (one access per parcel) will be obtained for portions of US 1 to be widened to four lanes with a 46-foot median. No control of access is proposed for other portions of the project. All intersecting roadways will cross US 1 at-grade; no grade separations or interchanges are proposed. The project is included in the 2004-2010 North Carolina Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Right of way acquisition and construction are scheduled in the 2004-2010 TIP for state fiscal years 2005 and 2006, respectively. The total estimated costs for TIP Project R-2502 are as follows: Construction $22,000,000 Right of Way Acquisition $8,100,000 Wetland Miti ati on $98,300 Total Cost $30,198,300 The cost estimate included in the 2004-2010 Transportation Improvement Program for the project is $32,248,000. Of this total, $6,225,000 is estimated for right of way acquisition and $26,023,000 is estimated for construction. This project is intended to address the following deficiencies of the existing roadway: • Insufficient traffic carrying capacity. With no improvements, US 1 within the project limits will operate at Level of Service F in the design year 2025 (see Section II-B-1 of the environmental assessment). • Higher fatal accident rate than statewide average. For the period examined, US 1 within the project limits had a fatal accident rate over twice the statewide average for similar facilities (see Section II-B-2 of the environmental assessment). • Substandard vertical alignment. The vertical alignment of some sections of US 1 within the project limits does not meet a 60 MPH design speed. This restricts stopping sight distance (see Section II-B-3 of the environmental assessment). III. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS The proposed project will require the relocation of 14 homes and 10 businesses. The project will also relocate two churches. The project will affect approximately 126 acres of terrestrial habitats, at least 91 acres of which are previously disturbed habitats. The project will affect approximately 2.0 acres of wetlands, but will not affect any jurisdictional streams. The proposed project will affect two sites containing Michaux's sumac, a federally-listed endangered plant (see Section V-B-1). Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act does not apply to project impacts to Michaux's sumac, however, NCDOT has coordinated with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and modified the project design in order to reduce project impacts. Plants within the proposed construction limits of the project will be relocated prior to construction. Habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker exists within federal permit areas for the project. The US Fish and Wildlife Service has concurred with a biological conclusion of "may affect-not likely to adversely effect" for the project on the federally-listed red-cockaded woodpecker. "No effect" determinations have been made for all other protected species. Traffic noise impacts are expected for 40 homes and four businesses by the design year 2025 with construction of the project, however, noise abatement measures are not considered appropriate. Noise impacts would still occur to 39 homes and four businesses by the year 2025 if the project is not built. 2 No properties eligible for or listed on the National Register of Historic Places will be affected by the project. Two archaeological sites will be evaluated further to determine their significance following right of way acquisition for the project. IV. COMMENTS AND COORDINATION A. Distribution of the Environmental Assessment Copies of the environmental assessment were made available to the public and to the following federal, state and local agencies: U.S. Department of the Army - Corps of Engineers (Wilmington District) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Raleigh N.C. Department of Administration - State Clearinghouse *N.C. Department of Cultural Resources *N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Military Traffic Management Command Pee Dee Council of Governments Richmond County Town of Hoffman Asterisks (*) indicate agencies from whom comments on the environmental assessment were received. Copies of the comments received are included in Appendix A. B. Comments on the Environmental Assessment Substantive comments on the environmental assessment are discussed below: North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office COMN ENT: "We offer the following comments on the Environmental Assessment. The summary and page 24 state only that the NCDOT will conduct additional work on two sites if they are in the Area of Potential Effect and after the right of way is purchased. We recommend the two site numbers 31RH133/133** and 31 RH319/319* * be added to the discussion in the summary and page 24." NCDOT RESPONSE: The two archaeological site numbers have been added to the project commitment referring to the sites on page i of this document. 3 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission COMN ENT: "We have reviewed the data contained in the EA. We are concerned over the proposal to drop debris from the demolition of Bridge No. 42 into the waters of Drowning Creek. NCDOT should explore methods of bridge demolition, which do not cause disturbance of the streambed." NCDOT RESPONSE: The environmental assessment presented the impacts of the worst-case scenario (the entire bridge superstructure over water being dropped in the water). NCDOT will follow Best Management Practices for Bridge Demolition and Removal during the construction of this project. The contractor will prepare a plan for bridge demolition and debris removal. The contractor will not be allowed to drop the bridge in the water if the bridge can be removed without doing so. If it is determined components of the bridge must be dropped into the water, all efforts will be made to minimize the overall impact to the surface waters. COMA1ENT: "...Best Management Practices for the protection of Surface Waters should be strictly followed." NCDOT AESPONSE: As stated in Section V-A-2 of the environmental assessment, NCDOT Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters will be followed to minimize project impacts on water resources in the project area. C. Public Involvement A second citizens informational workshop was held for the project following completion of the environmental assessment. This workshop was held on January 9; 2001 at the Hoffman Elementary School in Hoffman. Approximately 60 people attended this workshop. The purpose of the workshop was to obtain public input on the appropriate typical section through Hoffman. Both a five-lane undivided and a median divided typical section were presented in the environmental. assessment. Based on comments heard at the second workshop, most area residents prefer a five-lane undivided typical section through Hoffman. A public hearing for the project was held on April 10, 2003 at the Hoffman Elementary School in Hoffman. Approximately 70 citizens attended the hearing. The majority of comments and questions heard at the hearing related to the project's effect on individual properties. No opposition to the project was expressed at the hearing. The project will likely affect Marston Baptist Church's sanctuary building. NCDOT design staff will meet with representatives of the church during preparation of 4 right of way plans for the project to help identify the effect on the church building and allow the church to begin planning for replacement or relocation of their sanctuary. D. Other Agency Coordination Coordination was conducted with natural resource agencies concerning recommended bridge lengths for the proposed bridges to carry US 1 over Drowning Creek. A field meeting was held with the agencies in June 2004. A 400-foot long bridge for the northbound lanes and a 430-foot long bridge for the southbound lanes were recommended in the environmental assessment at Drowning Creek. The agencies agreed with the proposed bridge lengths at the June 2004 meeting. Currently, both bridges are proposed to be 440 feet long (see Section V-A-2). V. REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT A. Proposed Improvements 1. Roadway Cross-section Due to the differing nature of the land uses surrounding US 1, the project area was divided into four sections and appropriate widening alternatives were examined within each section in the environmental assessment (see Section IV-A of the environmental assessment). The environmental assessment recommended four-lanes with a 16-foot median and curb and gutter through Marston. Four-lanes with a 16-foot median and shoulders were recommended between Marston and Hoffinan in the EA. No recommendation was presented in the environmental assessment through the Town of Hoffman. Both a four-lane and a five-lane typical section with curb and gutter were considered, the four- lane typical section was designated as the preferred alternative. North of Hoffinan, four lanes with a 46-foot median and shoulders was recommended. Figure 3A of the environmental assessment presents the typical sections proposed at that time. Following completion of the environmental assessment, additional coordination was conducted with the railroad, the North Carolina Motor Speedway (located on US 1 south of the project area) and the Town of Hoffman. In addition, a second citizens informational workshop was held (see Section IV-C). This coordination resulted in changes to the recommended typical sections from what was presented in the environmental assessment. Currently, the project is divided into four sections and different typical sections are recommended within each section. Five lanes with shoulders are now recommended from SR 1001 (Marston Road) through Marston to SR 1004 (Bostic Road) in Hoffman. A 16-foot wide center turn lane is proposed in order to allow for future channelization if the center turn lane presents operational problems. From SR 1004 to Glider Road, four 5 lanes with a 17.5-foot median and shoulders is proposed. From Glider Road to just south of Special Forces Way, four lanes with a 46-foot median is proposed. From south of Special Forces Way to north of Drowning Creek, the proposed median has been narrowed to 17.5 feet in order to reduce wetland impacts. Figure 2 presents the proposed typical sections for the project. 2. Structures Two bridge structures 36 feet wide and 440 feet long will be constructed to carry US 1 over Drowning Creek. Two bridges of differing lengths, a 400-foot long bridge for the northbound lanes and a 430-foot long bridge for the southbound lanes were recommended in the environmental assessment. B. Probable Environmental Effects of Proposed Action 1. Wetlands (Waters of the US) As discussed in Section V-A-1, the proposed median has been reduced in the vicinity of Drowning Creek in order to reduce wetland impacts. Table 1 below presents the anticipated effects of the proposed project on wetlands. TABLE T ANTICIPATED EFFECTS ON WETLANDS Site Community Type Acres Affected IA. Coastal Plain Small Stream Swam 0.1 ac 1B Successional Pine Forest 0.2 ac 2 Coastal Plain Small Stream Swam 0.4 ac 3 Streamhead Pocosin 0.1 ac 4 Coastal Plain Small Stream Swam 1.2 ac Total 2.0 ac 6 2. Rare and Protected Species As of January 29, 2003, the US Fish and Wildlife Service lists five federally- protected species for Richmond County and four federally-protected species for Moore County. These species are listed in Table 2 below. TABLE 2 FEDERALLY-PROTECTED SPECIES TN RTC'HMnNn ANTI Mnn'Pl . VnTTNTTTC SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME STATUS COUNTY BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION Aci enser brevirostrum Shortnose sturgeon E Richmond No Effect Lasmi onia decorate Carolina heels litter E Richmond No Effect Notro is mekistocholas Ca Fear shiner E Moore No Effect Picoides borealis red-cockaded woodpecker E Both May Affect, Not Likely to Adversely Affect Lysimachia as erulaefolia rough-leaved loosestrife E Richmond No Effect Rhus michauxii Michaux's sumac E Both *No Effect Schwalbea americana American chaffseed E Moore No Effect tsioiogicai conclusions only apply to this state-funded project in areas with a federal nexus. No populations of Michaux's sumac were found within areas on this project with a federal nexus. "E" - Endangered "T" - Threatened No habitat for the shortnose sturgeon, Cape Fear shiner, Carolina heelsplitter, rough-leaved loosestrife or American chaffseed exists in the project area. This project crosses Drowning Creek, a tributary to the Lumber River. The shortnose sturgeon is found in the lower reaches of the Lumber River, but not as far inland as Drowning Creek. Drowning Creek is part of the Lumber River Drainage Basin. The Cape Fear shiner is only known from the Cape Fear River Drainage Basin. Drowning Creek is a slow flowing stream surrounded by swamp and is not suitable habitat for Carolina heelsplitter. Habitat exists in the project area for red-cockaded woodpecker and Michaux's sumac. New surveys were conducted for these species. Surveys for red-cockaded woodpecker were conducted in April 2003. Suitable red-cockaded woodpecker habitat within the project corridor and within one-half mile on either side was surveyed for cavity trees. The proposed project is within one-half mile of three inactive red-cockaded woodpecker clusters. A foraging habitat analysis was conducted for two of these clusters. An analysis was not conducted for the third cluster because no foraging habitat will be removed from this cluster. In a letter dated February 11, 2004, the US Fish and Wildlife 7 Service concurred with a biological conclusion of "may affect, not likely to adversely affect" (see copy of letter in Appendix). The requirements of Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act apply to federal permit areas along this state-funded project because habitat for the red-cockaded woodpecker exists within a federal permit area. The project area was resurveyed for Michaux's sumac in May 2004. Two populations of Michaux's sumac were found. Both of these populations extend onto the existing right of way for US 1. The proposed project will affect both of these sites containing Michaux's sumac. Because this is a state-funded project and there is no federal nexus in the area of these protected plants, Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act does not apply in this case and consultation with the US Fish and Wildlife Service is not required. NCDOT has coordinated with the US Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the project's effect on these plants. NCDOT has modified the project design in order to reduce the number of plants affected. NCDOT will take the following steps to limit impacts to this federally-protected plant: • Plants within the proposed construction limits of the project will be relocated to a protected area prior to construction. This relocation will be coordinated with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the NC Natural Heritage Program and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. • The locations of the Michaux's sumac populations will be denoted on project construction plans with a note that areas containing plants outside the construction limits are not to be disturbed during construction. • Exclusion fencing will be erected around the perimeter of the populations to prevent entry prior to any work beginning in the vicinity of the populations. • The contractor for the project will provide written notification of the start date for project construction to the NCDOT Office of Natural Environment. Following this notification, NCDOT Office of Natural Environment personnel may perform unannounced on-site inspections during project construction. 3. Traffic Noise The NCDOT Traffic Noise Abatement Policy has been revised since completion of the environmental assessment. The 2004 Noise Abatement Policy has changed the criteria for determining a "substantial increase" in noise levels. Under the new noise abatement policy, noise abatement must be considered when a land use is exposed to noise levels approaching or exceeding the Federal Highway Administration noise 8 abatement criteria and/or the predicted design year noise levels substantially exceed existing noise levels as defined below: Existin Lea(h) 50 or less dBA 51 dBA 52 dBA 53 dBA 54 dBA 55 or more dBA Substantial Increase if Receptor Experiences Increase of. 15 or more dBA 14 or more dBA 13 or more dBA 12 or more dBA 11 or more dBA 10 or more dBA Under the 2004 noise policy, traffic noise will impact 40 homes and four businesses in the year 2025 with construction of the proposed project. If the proposed project were not built, 39 homes and four businesses would experience traffic noise impacts in 2025. 4. Land Use Current Land Use Lands surrounding US 1 within the project limits are larg.-ly wooded, or agricultural fields and pastures. However, scattered residential, small business, office/institutional and industrial land uses do exist within the project limits. Much of the land along the west side of US 1 between Marston and Hoffinan is a part of the Sandhills Game Land. Most residential development has occurred on individual lots, rather than in large subdivisions. Most of the industrial uses are small to moderate in size. The commercial uses vary and are scattered along the entire project corridor. Zoning/Land Use Plans Since completion of the environmental assessment, Richmond County has developed a land use plan and zoning regulations. Richmond County approved its strategic land use plan in August 2000 and zoning regulations in July 2003. Most of the project area is zoned either Agricultural Residential or Rural Residential, with a highway commercial overlay. 5. Indirect and Cumulative Effects Indirect Effects The majority of the proposed project is located in Richmond County and passes through the Towns of Marston and Hoffman. There are many large tracts of undevelopable or marginally developable land in the project area. The Sandhills Game Land and Camp Mackall are two large government-owned properties in the area. 9 Environmental restrictions (wetlands and water supply watersheds) and lack of water and sewer make other properties less developable. These limitations and the low current and forecasted growth rates indicate growth related to the proposed project will be limited. Any indirect effects would likely occur from converting lower intensity land uses (agricultural, low density residential or forest) to higher intensity land uses (single family residential or highway-oriented commercial). Any potential development would likely occur close to the roadway. Scattered residential development could occur in one of the several existing manufactured housing subdivisions throughout the area, as single family residences fronting US 1, or in the subdivisions located along US 1 just north of the project. Commercial development would likely be limited to highway commercial development at one of several major intersections along US 1. It is unlikely other types of development will occur as a result of this project. Cumulative Effects Potential cumulative effects in the project area include spillover growth from neighboring communities (Rockingham, Southern Pines and Pinehurst), increased regional traffic due to the designation of US 74 south of Rockingham as part of the I-73/74 corridor and environmental effects of the proposed US 1 Rockingham Bypass (TIP Project R-2501). The large amount of government-owned land in the project area and the lack of sewer service will limit the amount of development occurring in the project area. As discussed in Section H-A-5 of the environmental assessment, one other highway project is proposed in the vicinity of the subject project. TIP Project R-2501 involves constructing a US 1 Bypass of Rockingham and widening existing US 1 from the bypass to SR 1001(Marston Road). SR 1001 was chosen as the northern terminus for Project R-2501 because early alternatives examined for the project would have extended on new location to just south of SR 1001. - A draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) was completed for Project R-2501 in September 1999 and a supplemental DEIS was completed in July 2001. The supplemental DEIS presented the following potential effects of the recommended alternative (Alternative Corridor 21) for the proposed Rockingham Bypass and the proposed widening of existing US 1 between the bypass and SR 1001. 10 Table 3 below presents the potential environmental effects of TIP Project R-2501 shown in the supplemental DEIS for that project. TABLE 3 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF TIP PROJECT R-2501 Resource Project Effect Residential Relocations 73 Business Relocations 18 Wetlands Affected 55.7 acres Streams Affected 3,783 feet Affect Federally-Protected Species? No* Undisturbed Land Affected 655 acres Agricultural Land Affected 22 acres Developed Land Affected * 195 acres -Concurrence from US Fish and Wildlife Service obtained on a biological conclusion of "Not Likely to Adversely Affect" for Michaux's sumac, "No Effect" for all other listed species. It is expected the cumulative effects of the subject project and TIP Project R-2501 will be limited to t sum of each project's individual effects. It is not expected the two projects will have a synergistic effect which would increase the overall cumulative effect beyond each project's direct effects. VI. BASIS FOR FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Based upon environmental studies and coordination with appropriate federal, state, and local agencies, it is the finding of the North Carolina Department of Transportation that the proposed action will have no significant impact upon the quality of the human environment. Therefore, a state environmental impact statement will not be required. This finding of no significant impact completes the environmental review record, which is available for inspection at the State Clearinghouse. The following person may be contacted for additional information regarding this proposal and statement: . Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. Environmental Management Director Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch North Carolina Department of Transportation 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548 Telephone (919) 733-3141 11 moo ci%? J •3 -• 1. 1473. ' L S ,003 • , ' - Q L 1 ,.- LAN D RICHMOND ?©dNTY \%• ,003 %G' - -- -- 1475 R. J tMX 1 RSM HATCHERY kn_ .3 / 6os % a '? MOORE COUNTY 1004 ?v / Ram t? MACML MILJTMY HOKE RESENAMN COUNTY I 1 1 1 I v. ? / 1601 O / 1479 max. , /01 03 dz`l I - cro vs NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ?• e DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS BRANCH US i FROM SR 1001 TO EXISTING FOUR LANES NORTH OF MOORE COUNTY LINE RICHMOND-MOORE COUNTIES TIP PROJECT R-2502 FIGURE i 0 KILOMETERS 3 MI1 E APPENDIX COMMENTS RECEIVED FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT United Mates Department of the In FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Raleigh Field Office Pon Office Box 33726 Raleigh. North Carolina 276363726 February 1.1, 2004 Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. North Carolina Department of Transportation -Project Development and Environmental Analysis 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-2548 Dear Dr. Thorpe: SX V E?6 ?Y 2.a Tt This letter is in response to your letter of January 5, 2004 which provided the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) with the biological conclusion of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) that the proposed widening of US I to a multi-lane facility from approximately 2 miles south of the Town of Pinebluff in Moore County, south to the intersection of US 1 and SR 1001 in Richmond County (TIP No. R-2502), may affect, but is not likely to adversely affect the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides bor eahs)(RCW). 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). We have reviewed the submitted Biological Assessment (BA) dated January 5, 2004 which provided a survey and foraging habitat analysis of the project area for the RCW. We also received and reviewed an addendum to the BA dated January 20, 2004 which provided revised information for additional clarification. Suitable RCW habitat within the project corridor and within one-half mile on either side was surveyed for cavity trees between April 3-22, 2003. The proposed project corridor passes within one-half mile of 3 inactive RCW clusters (SGL 58, SG.L 59 wand MOOR 10). A foraging habitat analysis was not conducted for SGL 59 because it is inactive, is not considered a separate cluster from SGL 58 and is not being managed as a recruitment cluster. An analysis was not conducted for MOOR 10 because no foraging habitat will be removed during project construction. The BA provides the results of a foraging habitat analysis for SGL 58, although inactive, because it is being managed as a recruitment cluster. The foraging habitat analysis for SGL 58 was conducted between September 29 and October 2, 2003. Impacts were assessed using the guidelines in the 2003 RCW Recovery Plan - Standard for Managed Stability (USFWS 2003). The BA divides foraging habitat into three types: sparse pine (0-40 square feet (sq. ft.) basal area i acre), moderately dense pine (40-70 sq. ft. basal area /acre) and dense pine (70 sq. ft. basal areal acre). The BA further subdivides each habitat type into categories based on levels of hardwood midstory encroachment (sparse, moderate and dense) and overall height of hardwood midstory (low (<7 feet), moderate (7-15 feet) and tall (>15 feet)). A-1 The BA defines suitable foraging habitat as moderately dense pine (basal area 40-70 sq. ft.iacre) and a hardwood midstory that is either absent or, if present, less than 7 feet in height. The BA defines potential habitat as moderately dense pine stands with a sparse hardwood midstory of moderate height (7-15 feet), moderately dense pine stands with a moderately dense hardwood midstory of low (<7 feet) or moderate (7-15 feet) height, and a subset of dense pine with a basal area of 75-90 sq. ft./acre (based on continued observations of RCWs utilizing this habitat type for foraging). Potential habitat is habitat that could be considered suitable habitat after manual removal of midstory hardwoods. If only suitable and potentially suitable foraging habitat (as defined in the BA) are considered in calculating pre-project forage totals for SGL 58, only 53.68 acres are available as foraging ,habitat. This equates to 3455.45 sq, ft, of pine basal area and 3,555.77 stems >10 inches diameter at breast height (dbh). These figures are significantly lower than the minimum forage guidelines stated in the 2003 Recovery Plan - Standard for Managed Stability. According to the 2003 Recovery Plan, SGL 58 does not contain sufficient foraging habitat, yet RCWs occupied the site as late as the mid- I 990s. According to the BA's foraging habitat analysis, approximately 2.83 acres of potential foraging habitat would be removed. This equates to post project habitat with 3273.29 sq. ft. of pine basal area and 3368.31. stems >10 inches dbh. Again, this is well below the minimum guidelines stated in the 2003 Recovery Plan - Standard for Managed Stability, but well above what has been observed in some active clusters in the Southern Pines / Pinehurst area. To account for this apparent paradox, the BA analyzes the foraging data using all pine stands regardless of understory density. This alternative analysis yields a pre-project foraging habitat total in SGL 58 of 13,799.96 sq. ft. of pine basal area and 13,148.20 pine stems > 10 inches dbh. Using this alternative analysis, 8.45 acres of RCW foraging substrate would be removed. This equates to 686.54 sq. ft. of pine basal area and 659.62 pine stems > 10 inches dbh. In this scenario, the post-project foraging habitat totals for SGL 58 are 13,113.42 sq. ft. of pine basal area and 12,488.58 pine stems > 10 inches dbh. This, if analyzed appropriately, would provide more than adequate foraging habitat for SGL 58 as required by the 2003 Recovery Plan. Since some of the overstocked stands (stands >90 sq. ft. basal area /acre) are on lands that will be managed for RCW recovery (Sandhills Game Land), the number of potential acres of habitat will likely increase as the stands are managed. The Service believes that RCWs in the Sandhills area are unique in that they have existed in increasingly less than optimal habitat and have apparently incrementally adapted to what would otherwise be categorized as unsuitable habitat. Even though the combination of suitable and potentially suitable foraging habitat for SGL 58 is well below the stated guidelines in the 2003 Recovery Plan, the amount of habitat that is present is apparently greater than in some other active clusters that have been observed in the Sandhills. Based on the information provided and other information available, the Service concurs with your determination that the project may affect, but is not likely to adversely affect the red-cockaded woodpecker. A-2 The Service appreciates the opportunity to review this project. If you have any questions regarding our response, please contact Mr. Gary Jordan or Mr. John Hammond at (919) 856- 4520, extensions 32 and 28, respectively. Sincerely, Garland B..Pardue, Ph.D. Ecological Services Supervisor Li.Literature cited: U.S_ Fish and Wildlife Service. 2003. Recovery Plan for the red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis): second revision. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Atlanta, GA. 296 pp. cc: Richard Spencer, USACE, Wilmington, NC Beth. Barnes, NCDWQ, Raleigh, NC Travis Wilson, NCWRC, Creedmoor, NC Chris Militscher, USEPA, Raleigh, NC Ralph Costa, USFWS, Clemson, SC Pete Campbell, ;?S'FWS, Southern Pines, NC A-3 Forth Carolina Department of Administration James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor December 7, 2000 Mr. David Smith N.C. Department of Transportation Planning and Environmental Branch Transportation Bldg. -1534 MSC Raleigh, NC 27611 Dear Mr. Smith: R 9 R 9 W R DEC I 1 W Katie G. Dorsett, Secretary Re: SCH File 4 01-E-4220-02$9; Environmental Assessment Proposed Improvements to LS 1, from SR 1001 to the Existing Four Lanes Near the Moore County Line; TIP R-2502 The above referenced environmental information has been reviewed through the State Clearinghouse under the provisions of the forth Carolina Environmental Policy Act. Attached to this letter are comments made by statellocal agencies in the course of this review. Because of the nature of the comment(s), it has been determined that you may submit a Finding of No Significant Impact to the State Clearinghouse for compliance with the Act. The attached comments should be taken into consideration in project development. Sincerely, q4A S. , s Haggett Environmental Policy Act Coordinator Attachments cc: Region H { 116 West Jones Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-8003 Telephone 919-807-2425 An Equal Oppommity ; AffumaMt AC604 &nployer A-4 .?<. Stelrr,. 3A, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office David L. S. Brook, Administrator James B. Hunt Jr.. Governor Division of Archives and history Betty Ray McCain, Secretary Jeffrey j. t;rt)w; Director November 18, 2000 MEMORNN D CIn7 To: William D. Gilmore. P.I.. Manager Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch U?a- &wk From: David Brock 2 Deputy State Flisto Preservation Officer 1-1 Re: U.S. I from SR 1001 to Existing Four Lanes. Richmond County. TIP. No. R-2502. State Project Number 6.589009T.. GS 98-0083 We have received inforniation concerning the above project from the State Clearinghouse. We offer the following comments on the Environmental Assessment. The summary and page 24 state only that the NCDOT will conduct additional work on two sites ifthey are in the Area of Potential Effect and after the right-of?way is purchased. We recommend the two site numbers 31 RId133;'133**and' 1 RH319;:319** be added to the discussion in the summary and page 24. We look forward to receiving and reviewing the plans for the prq?ject in the vicinity of sites 3IRH133=133** aiid 31 R1-1319:-"31x1**. It will assist our review that when the plans are transmitted the boundaries of both sites are plotted on the plan sheets. If either or both sites 31RI1133r1133** and 31 RI-I 319:.319** are to be impacted, we look fonvard to receiving and reviewing the scope of work and proposal describing the data recovery operation. Our staff is available for additional consultation at any stage in this process. The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of thy: National Historic Preservation Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Presen!ation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR Part 800. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment, contact Renee. C.iledhill-Earley, Environmental Review Coordinator. at 9191,1733-4763. cc: CH Tom Padgett, NCDOT Location M31ilinpAddress Telephoneluax AitltilS7RAriON ARCHAEOLOGY S()7 N. Blount St.. Raleigh NC: 3617 Mail Servjce CCnte:, Raleigh NC X7699-36t7 (919) 733-4763 • '33-8653 RESTORATION 321 N. Blount St., 4 Raleigh NC 4614 Mail Service Cenier. RaieiLh NC 27699-3614 . (919) '33-73542 . 715-2671 SURVEY do PLANNING 1:5 N, Blount S(.. 515 N. Bitmit St Raleigh NC Raleigh NC 3613 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-3613 461 (919) '33-6547 • '15-4901 ., A-5 Service Center. Raleigh NC 27699-4fitR 1919) 733.6545 • ':55.38!11 ?? u T 7 W` 7 S R AMES 6. HUNT JR Y,. ,CaOVERNOR 't;' '7»e - c ri r r 74, a „Y NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Chrys 8aggett State Clearinghouse FROM: Melba McGee Environmental Review Coordinator RE: 01-E-0289 EA Widening of US 1, Richmond and Moore Counties DATE: December 6, 2000 The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has completed its review of the subject proposal. This department asks that careful consideration be given to the attached recommendations by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. The applicant is encouraged to work directly with our agencies prior to finalizing project plans. Thank you for the opportunity to respond. Attachments y ....! r..,? 1601 MAIL SERVICE CENTER. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1601 PHONE 919-733-4984 FAX 919-71S-3060 WWW.ENR.STATE.NC.US1ENR1 AN EOUAL OPPORTUNITY ! AFFIRM A. -6 kCYION EMP40YER - SO% RECYCLECJIO o POST-CONSUMER PAPER -- EN.orthCarofina. V Mfe Resources Commission CILtrlos R Fultwood, Executive Director Ml?MORANDU v1 TO: Melba McGee Office of Lesislative and Inter90v9=WItal Affairs, DEN-11 FROM: David Cox, Highway Project Coordi ? Habitat Conservation Program DATE: November 21, 2000 921 SUBJEC"t'. North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDol )1=rvironrnental Assessment (CA) for the widening of US 1, from SR 1001 to the existing four-lanes north of the Moon County Line, Richmond and Moore counties. North. Carolina. TIP No. R-2502, SCH Project No. 01-E-0289. Staff biologists with the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission have reviewed the subject EA and are familiar with habitat values in the project area. The purpose of this review was to assess project impacts to fish and wildlife resources. Our cummants are provided in accordance with certain provisions of the National Knvironmental Policy Act (42 I. T.S.C.4332(2Xc)) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d). , NCDorr proposes to widen US 1 from SR 1001 (Marston Road) to just north of the Morro Couniv Line. 'Me total project length is approximately 83 miles, Impacts to wtdands are cxpt.clcd Ga total approximately 3.6 as.7cs with no stream impacts oxpeCtcd. We have reviewed the data contained in the EA. We are coriocrnod over the proposal to drop dcbris from the demolition of Bridge No. 42 into the waters of Drowning Creek. NCDOT should explore methods or bridge demolition, which do not cause disturbance of the stroumbed. Also Best Management Practices for Lim nmiwion of Surface Waters should be strictly followed. At this time, we concur with the EA for this imjcc:t. 1 hank yew for thq opportunity to Comment on this EA. If we can be of any turthcr assistance please call me at (919) 528-9886. cc. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Asheville Mailing Address: Division of In=and fisheries + 1721 Mail Service Center • ltalaie h Telephone: (919) 733-3633 cat - - Fax: (919) 715-,, 6tg", NC 2761)9-1721 A-7 State of North Carolina J Department of Environment and Matural Resources Reviewing Off": LN-r-ERGO'VERNMENTAL REVIEW - PROJECT COMMENTS Project Number: Due Date: /C-0 After review of this project it has been determined that the ENR permit(s) and/or approvals indicated may need to be obtained in order for tliis project to comply with North Carolina Law. Questions regarding these permits should be addressed to the Regional Office indicated on the reverse of the form. All applications, information and guidelines relative to these plans and permits arc available from the same Regional Office. Normal Process Time (==or time limit y ) PER-HITS SPECIAL APPLICATION PROCEDURES or REQUIREMENTS O Permit to construct & operate wastewater treatment Application 90 days before begin construction or award of construction 30 days facilities, sewer system extensions & sewer systcros contrasts. On-site inspection. Post-application technical conference usual. not discharging into suit surface waters. (90 days) O NPDES - pemit to discharge into surface water and/or Application 180 days before begin activity. On-site inspection. Puapplication 90-120 days permit to operate and construct wastewater facilities conference usual. Additionally, obtain permit to construct wasuwatcr dischargingJinto state surface t+nters. treatment facility-granted after NPDES. Reply time, 30 days after receipt of (N/A) piarts or issue of NPDES permit-wltichcver is later. O Water Use Permit Pre-appiication technical conference usually necessary 30 days (VIA) O Well Construction Permit Complete application must be received and permit issued prior to the 7 days installation of a wall. (1: days) a Dredge and Fill Permit Application copy must be served on each adjacent riparian property owner. 3 3 days On-site inspection. Fie-application conference usual. Filling may require Easement to Fill from N.C. Department of Administ ation and Federal Dredge (90 days) and Fill Permit. O Permit to construct & operate :fir Pollution Abatement NIA facilities and/or Emission Sources as per.13 A NCAC 60 days (2Q.0100, 2Q.0300. 2H.0600) O Any open burning associated with subject proposal must be in compliance with 13 A NCAC 2D.1900 O Demolition or renovations of structures containing 60 days asbestos material must be in compliance with 13 A NCAC 211.1110 (a) (1) which requires notification and removal prior to demolition. Contact Asbestos Control N/A Group 919-733-0820. (90 days) O Complex Source Permit required under 13 A NICAC 2D.o800 1 The Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 meta be properly addressed for any land disturbing activity. An erosion & sedimentation control plan w!n1g required if one or more acres to be disturbed m?I t p.ojt RsP^?"' c' a ttv 20 days ys before beginning a nst acre an n - __^ l S / f' (2 ? (30 days) GN 3L14Y31::p ?o oT L L l t? ea ! I S W r-WI.1q O v The Sedimentation Pollution control Act of 1973 must be addressed with respect to the referenced local Ordinance. (30 days) O Mining Permit On-site: inspection usual. Surety bond filed with ENR. Bond amount varies with type mine and number of acres of affected land Any are mined greater f 30 days than one acre must be permitted. The appropriate bond must be received ( (50 days) before the permit can be issued O North Carolina Burning permit On-sitq inspection by N.C. Division Forest Resources if permit exceeds d days 2 day (1"`A) O Special Ground Clearance Burning Permit - 22 On-site inspection by N.C. Division Forest Resources required "if more thaw 1 day counties in coastal N.C. with organic soils five acres of ground clearing activities are involved Inspections should be (NjA) requested at least ten days before actual burn is pianned" O Oil Refining Facilities NIA 90-120 days (N!A) O Dam Safety Permit if permit required, application 60 days before begin construction. Applicant must hire N.C. qualified engineer to: prepare plus, irspect constructiOti, certify construction is according to ENR approved plant. I4ay also require 30 days permit under mosquito control program And a 400 pertnit from Corps of Engineers. An inspection of site is necessary to verify Hazard Classification. A (60 clays) minimum fee ofS200.00 must accompany the application An additional processing fee based on a percentage or the total project cost will be required upon completion A-8 f Z n C) N X N Z7 O O C .70 m N C N m "n z m s? oZ y O o= f.'* r -a m y me n ~ -? a O -10. m a D (/1 z N C ? N ? U1 N ' O W O N o O ` o ` N V 1 z` cn D i N 00 i rn 0 C) N ? TJ V T? J V N D O 0 C- V t ^ O M cn C7 m O N Z Cn V) O N T O c A Z / m o 2 A n o \ O m v z ?s 0 3 O A vz m N o OS C? r v N z Q o m? m , _ z i C) ) r o S O m L m ? n m C) s D r L 1 N O ?O D?? ti m C C/1 0 :i?i\ J'/ r 4- ,.a. STATE 4 ? nary STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JAMES B. HUNT JR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201,,. (? s f?jOE"fir OLSON R GOVERNOR ti" {L?5 U 1998 .- April 20, k 11r I G v??La?DS?L" APR 2 3 1998 ? ETPD? M ?'? MEMORANDUM TO: Ms. Cyndi Bell DWQ - DENR FROM: /!V A bin V. Prevatt, P. E., Assistant Manager Planning and Environmental Branch SUBJECT: Review of Scoping Sheets for US 1, From SR 1001 to existing four lanes at Moore County Line, Richmond County, State Project 6.589009T, TIP Project R-2502 Attached for your review and comments are the scoping sheets for the subject project (See attached map for project location). The purpose of these sheets and the related review procedure is to have an early "meeting of the minds" as to the scope of work that should be performed and thereby enable us to better implement the project. A scoping meeting for this project is scheduled for I ay;t4,1998 at 10:00 A. M. in the Planning and Environmental Branch Conference Room (Room 470). You may provide us with your comments at the meeting or mail them to us prior to that date. Thank you for your assistance in this part of our planning process. If there are any questions about the meeting or the scoping sheets, please call Jay McInnis, Project Planning Engineer, at 733-7844, Ext. 248. LVP/plr Attachment b an cueruen- •.?••. ?R I dHMON b a ur ;r>? $andhills RK. a .n 1II Roberdel Marst 6 r?-/` ? + ttnac ¦ kmgham ; c«t.a ? „Hamlet* / ¦ tt a Sat ' 6 Gho ; ¦ ` ' - i ..,1473 MOORE COUNTY 2`y 3 L L S '_ .......... ?... •. . ,... END PROJECT ..? D /' ? v? v M. 100. •/ rawly i ? ? J I j 1r- r • ' i t , R I HMONa'y:EOUN TY ? ?S • ? + CAMP ' `' .. . Nlt?nO ? :'? ' MACKALL j MILITARY ? _. • ? K ?? ` H OK E ' wm i RESERVATO . COUNTY ? Y :? ` C ? .i 31 -' N7$ ' ? O'FFMAN ! ?? + . ..+ ' - $? ? ? ? POP. 3 I ? sue ? j ? ,- ? : 1601 (? C + !' _ ??? i ?.' ? j KILOMETERS 0 t 2 3 ! I FISH NHATCHER rtiKl ?AA Y!\ 14 OO • ENTHIS E?? ?`? _ ?. ?.• 0 1 2 MILES MARSTO SGQ??, ,am ,5M O 9 BEGIN PROJECT NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ` TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL BRANCH US I SR 1001 TO EXISTING FOUR LANES AT MOORE COUNTY LINE RICHMOND COUNTY TIP PROJECT R-2502 PROJECT SCOPING SHEET TIP # R-2502 PROJECT # 6.589009T F.A. PROJECT # N/A DIVISION: Light - ROUTE: US 1 COUNTY: Richmond Date: April 20, 1998 Revision Date: Project Development Stage ? Programming X Planning 0 Design FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION: Rural Principal Arterial-Other LENGTH: 15.1 kilometers (9.4 miles) PURPOSE OF PROJECT: Improve capacity and safety of existing roadway DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT (INCLUDING SPECIFIC LIMITS) AND MAJOR ELEMENTS OF WORK: Proiect involves widening existing two-lane roadway to four lanes with a 14 meter (46-foot) median. TYPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT TO BE PREPARED: State Environmental Assessment ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY SCHEDULE: SEA completion: October, 1999 SFONSI completion: July, 2000 June, 6,-( CsAJA/oC(b/\ WILL THERE BE SPECIAL FUNDING PARTICIPATION BY MUNICIPALITY, DEVELOPERS, OR OTHERS? Yes F1 No IF YES, BY WHOM AND AMOUNT: ($) , or (%) HOW AND WHEN WILL THIS BE PAID? r PROJECT SCOPING SHEET TYPE OF ACCESS CONTROL: Full [:] Partial ® None F1 NUMBER OF: Interchanges: none Grade Separations: none Stream Crossings: one TYPICAL SECTION OF ROADWAY: Existing: two 3.6 in (12') lanes, 2.7-3.6 m (7'-12') grassed shoulders Proposed: four 3.6 in (12') lanes separated by a 14 in (46') median with 3.0 in (10') grassed outside shoulders (1.2 in (4') paved) TRAFFIC (ADT): Current (1996):. 6,200-6,800 vpd Design Year (2025): * *Traffic projections expected to be available in May, 1998 % TTST 10% DUAL DHV 12% DESIGN STANDARDS APPLICABLE: AASHTO ® 3R F] DESIGN SPEED: 110 km/h (68 mph) CURRENT COST ESTIMATE: Construction Cost (including engineering and contingencies) ....................... $ 15,800,000 Right of Way Cost (including relocation, utilities and acquisition) ...... ............ $ 2,200,000* Force Account Items ........................... $ Preliminary Engineering ......................... $ 500,000 Total Cost ................................... $ 18,500,000 TIP COST ESTIMATE: Construction .................................. $ 23,300,000 Right of Way .................................. $ 2,200,000 TOTAL TIP COST ESTIMATE .................. $ 25,500,000 * TIP right of way estimate PROJECT SCOPING SHEET LIST ANY SPECIAL FEATURES, SUCH AS RAILROAD INVOLVEMENT, WHICH COULD AFFECT COST OR SCHEDULE OF PROJECT: ITEMS REQUIRED (X) COMMENTS COST Estimated Costs of Improvements: ® Pavement: ®Surface .........................:............... $ 981,840 ®Base ........................................... $ 3,097,940 ? Milling & Recycling ............................... $ ? Turnouts ....................................... $ ? $ ? Shoulders: ? Paved .......................................... $ ? Earthern ........................................ $ ® Earthwork ............................................ $ 1,948,005 ? Fine Grading ........................................... $ ? Subsurface Items ....................................... $ ® Subgrade and Stabilization ................................ $ 584,400 ® Drainage (List any special items) ........................... $ 1,328,000 ? Sub-Drainage ........................................... $ ? Structures Width x Length ® Bridge Rehabilitation 7.9m (26') x 90.9m (298').... $ 170,456 ® New Bridge 12.Om (401 x 90.9m (298').... $ 750,960 ? New Bridge x ........ $ ? New Bridge x ........ $ ® Widen Bridge 4.3m 14' x 90.9m (298') .... $ 312,900 ? Remove Bridge x ......... $ ? New Culvert: Size Length .......... $ ? Culvert Extension ................................. $ ? Retaining Walls .................................. $ ? Noise Walls ..................................... $ ® Other Misc. Structures ............................. $ 41,300 ? $ ? Concrete Curb & Gutter ................................. $ ? Concrete Sidewalk ..................................... $ ? Guardrail ............................................ $ ? Fencing: W.W. ? and/or C.L.? .......................... $ ® Erosion Control ....................................... $ 324,000 E] Landscaping .......................................... $ ? $ ? $ ? $ PROJECT SCOPING SHEET ITEMS REQUIRED (X) COMMENTS COST 0 Lighting ................................................ $ X Traffic Control .......................................... $ 249,000 ? Signing: ? New ............................................ $ ? Upgraded ......................................... $ ? Traffic Signals: ? New ............................................. $ ? Revised ........................................... $ ? $ ? RR Signals: ? New ............................................. $ ? Revised ............................................ $ ? With or Without Arms ............................... $ ? If 3R: ? Drainage Safety Enhancement ......................... $ ? Roadside Safety Enhancement ......................... $ ? Realignment for Safety Upgrade ....................... $ ® Pavement Markings: ? Paint ............................................. $ ® Thermo & Markers ................................. $ 132,800 ? Delineators .............................................. $ ®Other clearing,grubbing,mobilization,misc ...................... $ 3,778,399 Contract Cost Subtotal ................................. $ 13,700,000 Engineering & Contingencies .................................. $ 2,100,000 Preliminary Engineering Costs ................................. $ 500,000 Force Account .............................................. $ CONSTRUCTION Subtotal: ...................... $ 16,300,000 Right of Way: EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY WIDTH: 30 in (100') WILL EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY CONTAIN IMPROVEMENTS? Yes ? No ® New Right of Way Needed: Width varies ................... $ 2,200,000* ? Easements: Type Width ...................... $ ? Utilities: .............................................. $ RIGHT OF WAY Subtotal: ................................. $ 2,200,000* * TIP right of way estimate TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST: $ 18,500,000 Prepared By: Bill Davenport Date: 4-6-98 THE ABOVE SCOPING INFORMATION HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: INIT. DATE INIT. DATE Highway Design Board of Tran. Member Roadway Board of Tran. Member Structure Dir. Plan. & Prog. Design Services Dep. Admin.-Preconst. Geotechnical Chief Engineer-Oper. Hydraulics Secondary Roads Off. Loc. & Surveys Construction Branch Photogrammetry Roadside Environmental Prel. Est. Engr. Maintenance Branch Planning & Envir. Bridge Maintenance Right of Way Statewide Planning R/W Utilities Division Engineer Traffic Engineering Bicycle Coordinator Project Management Program Development County Manager FHWA City/Municipality Dept. of Cult. Res. Others Dept. of EH & NR Others Others Scoping Sheet for local officials will be sent to Division Engineer for handling. IF YOU ARE NOT IN AGREEMENT WITH PROPOSED PROJECT OR SCOPING, NOTE YOUR PROPOSED REVISIONS BELOW AND INITIAL AND DATE AFTER COMMENTS. 4?k "? ?`0? 3?°"'i c? a '?;?,,-awe ?? t?;- ,/;5 too a W PROJECT INFORMATION TIP PROJECT R-2502 JANUARY 2004 1. Project Purpose/Description of Action The purpose of the proposed project is to improve the capacity and safety of US 1 within the project limits. The proposed project involves widening existing US 1 to multi-lanes from just south of SR 1001 (Marston Road) in Richmond County to the existing multi-lanes just north of the Moore County line, a distance of approximately 8.3 miles (see Figure 1). Partial control of access will be obtained for portions of US 1 to be widened to four lanes with a 46-foot median. No control of access is proposed for other portions of the project. 2. Project Status/Schedule This project was presented at an inter-agency meeting in January 2000. The consensus of the group at that time was the project should not go through the NEPA/404 merger process. A state environmental assessment was completed for the project in September 2000. A public hearing was held for the project in April 2003. The state finding of no significant impact for the project is scheduled to be completed in May 2004. Right of way acquisition for the project is scheduled to begin in August 2004 and the project is scheduled to be let to construction in June 2006. 3. Needs to be Addressed by Project This project is intended to address the following deficiencies of the existing roadway: • Insufficient traffic carrying capacity. With no improvements, US 1 within the project limits will operate at Level of Service F in the design year 2025. • Higher fatal accident rate than statewide average. For the period examined, US 1 within the project limits had a fatal accident rate over twice the statewide average for similar facilities. • Substandard vertical alignment. The vertical alignment of some sections of US 1 within the project limits does not meet a 60 MPH design speed. This restricts stopping sight distance. i 4 r 4. Summary of Environmental Effects The proposed project will require the relocation of 17 homes and 10 businesses. The project will affect approximately 126 acres of terrestrial habitats, at least 91 acres of which are previously disturbed habitats. The project will affect approximately 3.6 acres of wetlands, but will not affect any jurisdictional streams. The US Fish and Wildlife Service concurred with a biological conclusion of "not likely to adversely effect" for project effects on the federally-listed red-cockaded woodpecker in August 2000. Because of the time which has passed since surveys were originally performed for this project, new surveys for red-cockaded woodpecker have been performed and concurrence on a biological conclusion of "may affect-not likely to adversely affect" has been requested from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. New surveys for Michaux's sumac will be conducted for the project prior to completion of the final document for the project. No habitat exists for other federally-protected species in the project area. Traffic noise impacts are expected for 40 homes and 4 businesses by the design year 2025; however, noise abatement measures are not considered appropriate. No properties eligible for or listed on the National Register of Historic Places will be affected by the project. Two archaeological sites will be evaluated further to determine their significance following right of way acquisition for the project. 5. Alternatives Considered Widening the existing roadway, construction on new location, alternate modes of transportation and the "no-build" alternative were considered as alternatives for the proposed project. Widening the existing roadway was chosen as the preferred alternative because it serves the purpose and need of the project while minimizing costs and environmental impacts. Construction of a roadway on new location would be more expensive and more environmentally damaging. Alternate modes or the "no-build" alternative would not effectively serve the project purpose and need. Several widening alternatives were investigated for the project. Figure 3 presents proposed typical sections for the project. _ Normanlg,•- ? oslrta _ ? Vtllagt - Elteroe- `-h ott as i 1a Roecrael ton ?g.n 1 '? .? Cwdava •a- ? ? _liamlet? r ; j rlan .?' - S i , % i i J / 3 1 473.. \. MOORE COUNTY 2 . ? .-.. ; END PROJECT o ?3 ;,._. _• -4. 0 i LAN D / 1004 i- RI MMOND 'COUNTY ' ?, j? CAMP c ' - i i ?l aLPOOD MACKALL MILITARY ? ? • , R •.. HOKE ` i : 1003 - RESERVATON .•' COUNTY Y 600 1 / 1475 i HOFFMAN i .. 3-9 POP. 349 ? 1601 .? y Q - •- i i 0 KILOM_TERS 1 TT S NNEY LAKE 1 C ``.? . .--'-? M I I ES FISH HATCHERY 1479 EntlisNe ?•? ?• 1 i 536 v C 3 Marston SCO NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS >PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS BRANCH us I FROM SR 1001 TO EXISTING FOUR LANES NORTH OF MOORE COUNTY LINE RICHMOND-MOORE COUNTIES TIP PROJECT R-2502 FIGURE I t Z n v h Ul x m 70 0 .70 m CA .O O U) FT? i _zz ` -rj ,-n D\ Z ? R fl Vi N m Q A 0 m O 'D r 1 I Y n m O I- o r r m z< ,n> o C) M C/') C?? f Tl o n'1 IV z Ln cn o N Q r? S 1 z o 1 ? in S? J\C a 1 y e •Q Hp a, v 0 IP, STATE of NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JAMES B. HUNT JR. P.O. Box 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 E. NORRIS TOLSON GOVERNOR SECRETARY June 12, 1998 hip MEMORANDUM TO: FILE - k4l FROM: Jay McInnis, P.E. T Project Planning Engineer Planning and Environmental Branch SUBJECT: Scoping meeting minutes for US 1, from SR 1001 to the existing four lanes near the Moore County Line, Richmond-Moore Counties, State Project 6.589009T, TIP Project R-2502 The scoping meeting for TIP Project R-2502 was held on May 14, 1998. The following persons were in attendance: David Cox NC Wildlife Resources Commission Cyndi Bell NC Division of Water Quality Debbie Bevin State Historic Preservation Office G. R. Kindley Board of Transportation Member Lanette Cook Program Development Branch Ray McIntyre TIP Unit Bill Rosser Division Eight Engineer Tim Johnson Division Eight Construction Engineer Stephen Lowry Traffic Engineering Branch Greg Mintz Traffic Engineering Branch Betty Yancey Right of Way Branch David Hinnant Right of Way Utilities Section Ray Moore Structure Design Unit John Taylor Location and Surveys Unit Dewayne Sykes Roadway Design Unit Bill Bunting Roadway Design Unit Lubin Prevatt Planning and Environmental Branch Rob Hanson Planning and Environmental Branch Jay McInnis Planning and Environmental Branch Y Typical Section Alternatives 2 The scoping sheets and the construction cost estimate for the project were prepared considering a four-lane divided section with a 14 meter (46-foot) median for the entire project. However, due to the amount of development in Marston and Hoffman and concerns expressed by the public, several different typical section alternatives will now be examined for the project. From the beginning of the project to north of Marston, both a five-lane curb and gutter section and a five-lane shoulder section will be examined. Between Hoffman and Marston, a four-lane section with a 14 meter (46-foot) median, a four-lane section with a 4.8 meter (16-foot) median, a five-lane shoulder section, and a five-lane section with expressway gutter will be examined as alternatives. Through Hoffman, a five-lane curb and gutter section and a five-lane shoulder section will be examined. North of Hoffman, only a four-lane section with an 18 meter (46-foot) median will be studied; however, east-side and west-side widening alternatives will be examined. On race days, the existing three-lane section of US 1 between the racetrack to SR 1004 is temporarily reconfigured as two northbound lanes and one southbound lane by utilizing the center lane as a northbound lane. Following construction of this project, three northbound lanes could be setup by utilizing the center turn lane along five-lane portions of US 1. If a four-lane divided section is constructed between Marston and Hoffman, the third lane of the existing three-lane roadway could be retained as a wide paved shoulder. This paved shoulder could then be utilized as a third northbound lane on race days. Right of Way/Access Control Existing right of way along the project is believed to be 30 meters (100 feet) wide. A right of way abstract will be requested to confirm this. Proposed right of way along four-lane divided portions of the project will be 60 to 75 meters wide (200 to 250 feet). Partial control of access will be obtained along these portions of the project. Proposed right of way along five-lane undivided portions of the project will be 30 meters (100 feet) for sections with curb and gutter and 45 meters (150 feet) for sections with shoulders. No control of access will be obtained for five-lane portions of the project. Design Speed A 100 km/h (60 MPH) design speed will be used along four-lane median divided and five-lane undivided shoulder sections of the project. An 80 km/h (50 MPH) design speed will be used along portions of the project with curb and gutter. Proposed Structures Cost estimates included in the scoping sheets for the project were prepared considering rehabilitating and widening the existing bridge carrying US 1 over Drowning Creek. 3 In commenting on the scoping sheets, the Bridge Maintenance Unit stated replacing this bridge should be strongly considered. Bridge Maintenance cited the age of the bridge, its low load capacity, and the fact the military has asked to move tanks across this bridge in the past as factors which should be considered in deciding whether or not to replace the bridge. Adjacent Project TIP Project R-2501 is adjacent to the subject project, and involves improvements to US 1 from the South Carolina State Line to SR 1001. A location and environmental study for R-2501 was completed in February, 1997. A four-lane median-divided typical section was recommended for US 1 at the northern terminus of Project R-2501. However, due to concerns expressed by the public, a five-lane undivided typical section is now proposed for the northern portion of Project R-2501. Public Concerns Mr. Kindley mentioned residents of Hoffman have expressed concerns that the proposed widening of US 1 would take a number of homes and churches within Hoffman. The NCDOT District Office has taken measurements at several of the churches in Hoffman to see if a five-lane section would require the relocation of any of the churches. It appears five-lanes could be constructed without relocating any churches in Hoffman. Environmental Concerns Cyndi Bell of the NC Division of Water Quality stated the wetlands surrounding Drowning Creek are high quality. She stated her agency would probably recommend NCDOT bridge the wetlands. Alternatives will be examined at this location in order to minimize wetland impacts. Property of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission's Sandhills Game Lands is located on the west side of US 1, and in some areas is adjacent to the right of way. David Cox of the NC Wildlife Resources Commission mentioned there are red-cockaded woodpecker colonies on the game lands and on the McKinney Fish Hatchery property, which is located west of US 1. Debbie Bevin of the State Historic Preservation Office stated no properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places are located in the project area. r Utility Impacts John Taylor of the NCDOT Location and Surveys Unit discussed existing utilities located along the project. Power lines and fiber-optic cables on the west side of US 1 on the Sandhills Game Land property between Marston and Hoffman are underground. Relocating these underground utilities would be very expensive. These lines are on poles along the rest of the project. The suggestion was made to contact a site manager at the game land to determine why utilities are underground and ascertain if the lines must be placed underground if relocated. 4 Planning and Environmental staff will request Location and Surveys locate utilities along the project due to the potential cost involved. The project utility impact rating will be determined at that time. Railroad Involvement Railroad tracks owned by CSX Transportation are parallel to US 1 on the east side in the project area. Between the southern terminus of the project to north of Hoffman, these tracks are very close to the existing roadway. David Hinnant of the NCDOT Right of Way Utilities Section commented that railroad restrictions prohibit any permanent construction (including fill slopes) within 25 feet (7.6 meters) of the near rail. He also stated NCDOT may consider obtaining permanent easements onto railroad property rather than fee simple right of way. Protect Study Schedule The citizens informational workshop for the project will likely be held in the spring of 1999. The environmental assessment for the project is currently scheduled to be completed in October, 1999. The finding of no significant impact is scheduled to be completed in July, 2000. JAM T .? S ` p f11e10e 1 •? R I._C_ !)H M O•N 2.'0 Sa.dlrrll. f« a'/ Roeadal Mara i ?4. ? inSham ak n ` •I:orAo., J2 Hamlet ? 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MATCHLINE STA 442+50 -L- DWQ comments for R-2501C, R-2502B, R-2562C Subject: DWQ comments for R-2501C, R-2502B, R-2562C From: Beth Barnes <beth.barnes@ncmail.net> Date: Fri, 06 Feb 200417:29:08 -0500 To: "Marshall W. Clawson PE" <mclawson @dot. state.nc.us> Thanks for working with me on these projects. If my comments are redundant or you just do not understand what I am trying to describe, I ask for your patients, please. R-2501C: no major issues at this time R-2502B: The Jan. 15 meeting (DOT PD&EA, USACE, and DWQ) made the decision to conduct an on-site 2A-4A meeting to discuss bridge length. DWQ recognizes the tremendous commitment on the part of DOT for the longer bridge length. It is difficult to determine if the longer bridge is 'long enough' given the high quality bottomland hardwood system being impacted by this project. The impacts from this project are within a WSII SW HQW CA area. Due to the CA designation, the proper placement and number of the haz. spill catch basins is very important. It is an important factor to get the drainage from the old bridge system into a haz. spill catch basin. Please determine the depth to ground water under the proposed basin on sheet 13. Drowning Creek is on the 303(d) list for 'fish advisory for mercury'. R-2562C I referred to the notes of our conversation as I reviewed these plans, and I was not able to understand my notes about the bridge over the swamp ...... I just could not figure out. I have made my comments based on the 8.5 X 11 sheets, so if my comments make no sense what so ever, maybe that's why.... Sheet 4, the area between 102 + 00 and 103 + 00, I am confused: just what empties into the pipe, and is it going directly into the impacted surface waters areas at both ends of the pipe. Sheet 6, is this dumping directly into the wetland on the Mary Beth Stout Edge side of the road? Sheet 8, does this dump into the stream? Sheet 10, Due to the fill and clearing, will there be greater impacts on the wetland system overall? I would like to review the meeting minutes, and I may have more comments based on the minutes. Marshall, thanks again. Beth 1 of 1 2/6/2004 5:29 PM NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor Wetlands/401 Certification Unit Street Address: 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250 Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 Mailing Address: 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 Contact Information: Phone #: 919-733-1786 William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Fax #: 919-733-6893 Fax To: C v; 5 M I115t.her Fax#: - 3 53 Company: us '? Date: 91 1-710 4 Number of pages including cover sheet: 5 Notes or special instructions: "6,s 5 T'?i5 is 4,e- +n4rwu-+on 6en4 ou-f Vrq 1?-maj -trGM M D'Y'5ka61. -1 W ou.?d [?IeE 4-0 d`i'5CU65 uy- l-! 5C,6 W k-e41 y OU- A ?v?- T?rv?Q• 401 Wetlands Certification Unit 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733-1786 / FAX 919-733.68936 / Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands) An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper NorthCarohna AaAmally f Subject: Team Members: Minutes from Interagency 4B Hydraulic Design Review Meeting on February 18, 2004 for R-2502B in Richmond/Moore Counties Richard Spencer-USACE (present) Beth Barns -NCDWQ (absent) Travis Wilson-NCWRC (present) Gary Jordan-USFWS (absent) Chris Militscher-EPA (present) Brett Feulner-PDEA (present) Jay McInnis-PDEA (present) Participants: Marshall Clawson, NCDOT Hydraulics Dan Duffield, NCDOT Hydraulics David Scheffel, NCDOT Design Services Design Malcolm Watson, NCDOT Design Services Design Grant Ginn, HSMM Roy Currin, HSMM Beth's Comments via e-mail, that on Jan. 15 meeting (DOT PD&EA, USACE, and DWQ) made the decision to conduct an on-site 2A-4A meeting to discuss bridge length. DWQ recognizes the tremendous commitment on the part of DOT for the longer bridge length. It is difficult to determine if the longer bridge is 'long enough' given the high quality bottomland hardwood system being impacted by this project. The impacts from this project are within a WSII SW HQW CA area. Due to the CA designation, the proper placement and number of the haz. spill catch basins is very important. It is an important factor to get the drainage from the old bridge system into a haz. spill catch basin. Please determine the depth to ground water under the proposed basin on sheet 13. Drowning Creek is on the 303(d) list for'fish advisory for mercury'. I would like to review the meeting minutes, and I may have more comments based on the minutes. Jay McInnis - Taking this project back to 2A to discuss a bridge length. Discussion - It is agreed that since this is a pipeline project that the alignment is pretty much already set and all that needs to be discussed is the length of the bridge and a site visit will be scheduled in the near future. Richard - Need to check with DQW about the location of the Hazardous Spill Basins Marshall - They are not required through out the whole project, but will check with DWQ Richard - Need to make sure the driveway tie to the property in the wetlands near the bridge is included in the permit now, so during construction a permit mod won't have to be issued for this. Richard - Would like to see where the terrace is so he can have an idea of the floodplain Richard - Need to reserve my comments until after the site visit Richard and Travis - Need to have Geotech go out before we can have a site visit, so the water table will be known before hand. Meeting Adjourned August 4, 2004 Mr. Marshall W. Clawson, P.E. Project Engineer for Special Studies Hydraulic Design Unit North Carolina Department of Transportation 1590 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1590 Re: Hazardous Spill Basins US 1 Richmond and Moore County State Project 6.589009T (R-2502B) A&E Comm.: 30075B Mr. Clawson, We have reevaluated the hazardous spill basins for the above referenced project based on agency comments during the on-site meeting on June 2, 2004. As requested, we investigated first the possibility of containing the entire design volume within the basins without excavating the natural ground. This effort involved consideration of raising the berm elevations and expanding the basin areas. Additionally, since we are in the process of revising the typical section to reduce the median width, we were also able to increase the basin volumes by adjusting the roadway toe- of-slopes. Of the four hazardous spill basins on this project, three have been satisfactorily redesigned to contain the entire design volume without excavation into natural ground. The forth basin, located at Sta. 413+00 Lt., has been designed to contain the entire design volume however will require excavation below natural ground. Under the current design configuration of the roadway this excavation is unavoidable since the basin is adjacent to a sag in the alignment and a cut ditch on the left side of the road. The roadway ditch is cut to approximately elevation 281 and we are proposing a basin bottom elevation of 280. The natural ground elevation is at approximately 285. In order to design a basin or containment system that does not require excavation below natural ground, the roadway grade would need to be raised significantly which would lead to many other complications in design and constructability. The primary concern that has been raised to excavating the basins below natural ground is the possibility of intercepting the groundwater table. However, this particular basin is located such that the excavation would occur on the side of a slope. Although seeps may develop at the toe of the basin sides, the groundwater will be allowed to drain freely out of the basin since the outlet of the basin will remain open except- for emergency situations. In our judgment the basin containment volume will not be compromised by groundwater input. If you require any additional information, please advise. Sincerely, HSMM S. Grant Ginn, P.E. 16 W NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division or Water Quality Michael F. Easley, 6ovemor William 6. Raw, Jr., Secretary Alan W. Urrek P.E., D'aeclor Wetlands/401 Certification Unit Street Address: 2321 Craboree Boulevard, Suite 250 Raleigh, NC 27604.2260 Mailing Address: 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 ContactlnfotmaHon: Phone iF. 919-733-1786 Pax 919-733-6893 Fax To: CAri , Hl:lllsd,tr Fax #: 851 - +.-463 Company: ttsA Date: 6I rgln#. Number of pages including cover sheet: 5 Notes or special instructions: Ci.ri.s 6 'rh+6 K lhp in?o rme}:on Se n-H o,.i V?9 t'.-mc,.l -Gram Marshaal. x wo"d Kik -6 6, s- 4,-, 14 5C43 l,rhen yo? 401wet?rAwt wunft -- 16M Ail 8- Wbr.. RW.O. N.0 CWt. 27699•te93 IlC Lj 2321 Gnbt"8OUbm , SUM 250, Rdblok NOM 0=11 17501 ? 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DOT initially proposed two bridges; DOT has agreed to narrow the median between the bridges or build a 'single' bridge with Jersey barriers separating the 4 lanes of traffic, and an 'innovative design' approach to getting the required volume for the HSCB. The HSCB must be designed to hold Q2 plus 10K gallons. If DOT will narrow the median and be as creative as possible with the HSCB, due to the high ground water level, can DWQ allow for any reduction in the required Q2 volume? 1 of 1 6/3/2004 3:37 PM 4- - a5 o B -geA t? Ct r 'k-L s So.r?ah 1i5?1,?5 arN-k s'?s d= s < ?S ?P OvN H C-L- Cl A?,Jso ?,? ?I 'D qZ4 1 E Z 4,1,61oi, 41,t"5o' ^ ot I Ka ,to 1 / FFtl p% . &Xxlt?-, Co r9 DW b C `? T 64)tJtJ l-lz2m o J N? ,? ,,", Ica o ? P Kl ?. ,ldDe:D? Dl v, 0' x-15 C P? L? Z ?-- l a k 1?..- -I- ??d?s,.._ w?-? }- ,? ti? c w '?' ( I t Q 250 2 dt?f?r?corLS ?a..? ?7 gnu- ?c?bo -ro m S( Ylv l (G d a e 1'- Q (/ZdA wed L f J,15/04 U- 4-o i s ?? fAA 5 ?jioA!, v1VFNTi" F? Lim ?Avi gc-DWQ 715. 6394 '233-9,fg41 x -2-10 733 -7P 44 Yz9_ ? Z 50 2 1!-Iti FsaYn.?s IvG i?W 7I5. ??94 Jay c ks pD 73 3-74x 8- 3G5¢ v,us N CD wQ Tl?. 639 4 To Y?,?-- A)c05T-- 0?fiz '733 -?w2?9 1419 g,?W- 4-1 7z- P 233 -?b4,4 x Z/? obr spy ?? 5q 7 33 - 7?0- X z9.3 B- 3gso x}11 N C.Dr, P ? 5. 8 3 9 s} ?kszc? 9544 Z(15- 7 33 - 7S44 0-7-3 D US 1 From SR 1001 (Marston Road) to the Existing Four Lanes North of the Moore County Line Richmond-Moore Counties State Project 6.589009T TIP Project Number R-2502 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION STATE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT North Carolina Department of Transportation Division of Highways In Compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act The following person may be contacted for additional information concerning this proposal and statement: William D. Gilmore, P.E. Manager, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch North Carolina Department of Transportation 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548 Telephone (919) 733-3141 APPROVED: .-?8-o° ?. y Date William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch, NCDOT US 1 From SR 1001 (Marston Road) to the Existing Four Lanes North of the Moore County Line Richmond-Moore Counties State Project 6.589009T TIP Project Number R-2502 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Documentation Prepared in Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch By: b J es A. McInnis Jr., P.E. Project Development Engineer .?•`???????••`''••. CARO( ?ESStpN?'? s ,••'t? ?O + obert P. Hanson, P. Project Development Unit Head y •'•f G! NE?•,r' . ?'••' ''? .? Nc ?. ti? N??? .,,?A; 9 .Zg_od TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................................. 1. Type of Action ............................................................................................................................................ . 2. Additional Information ............................................................................................................................... i 3. Permits Required ........................................................................................................................................ i 4. Project Purpose/Description of Action ....................................................................................................... i 5. Needs to be Addressed by Project ............................................................................................................. ii 6. Summary of Environmental Effects .......................................................................................................... ii 7. Alternatives Considered ........................................................................................................................... iii 8. Coordination ............................................................................................................................................. iii PROJECT COMMITMENTS ....................................................................................................................... IV 1. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION ................................................................................................1 A. Project Purpose ........................................................................... ............................................................... B. General Description .................................................................... ...............................................................1 C. Cost Estimates ............................................................................. ...............................................................1 II. NEED FOR PROJECT ............................................................... ...............................................................2 A. Description of Existing Facility .................................................. ...............................................................2 1. Route Classification ................................................................ ...............................................................2 2. Physical Description of Existing Facility ................................ ...............................................................2 a. Roadway Cross-section ................................................................ ......................................................................2 b. Horizontal and Vertical Alignment .............................................. ......................................................................2 c. Right of Way and Access Control ................................................ ......................................................................3 d. Speed Limit .................................................................................. ......................................................................3 e. Intersections ................................................................................. ......................................................................3 f. Railroad Crossings ........................................................................ ......................................................................3 g. Structures ..................................................................................... ......................................................................3 h. Bicycle Accommodations/Sidewalks ........................................... ......................................................................3 i. Utilities .......................................................................................... ......................................................................4 3. School Bus Usage .................................................................. ................................................................4 4. Traffic Volumes ..................................................................... ................................................................4 5. Other Highway Projects in the Area ...................................... ................................................................4 6. Airports .................................................................................. ................................................................4 B. Deficiencies of Existing Facility ................................................ ................................................................5 1. Traffic Carrying Capacity ...................................................... ................................................................5 2. Accident Record .................................................................... ................................................................5 3. Vertical Alignment ................................................................ ................................................................6 C. Benefits of Proposed Project ...................................................... ................................................................6 1. Capacity ................................................................................. ................................................................6 2. Safety ..................................................................................... ................................................................6 3. Other Benefits ........................................................................ ................................................................7 III. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS .............................................................................................................7 A. Roadway Cross-section .............................................................................................................................7 B. Alignment ..................................................................................................................................................8 C. Right of Way and Access Control .............................................................................................................8 D. Speed Limit ................................................................................................................................................9 E. Design Speed ..............................................................................................................................................9 F. Anticipated Design Exceptions ..................................................................................................................9 G. Intersections/Interchanges .........................................................................................................................9 H. Median Crossovers ..................................................................................................................................10 1. Railroad Crossings ....................................................................................................................................10 J. Structures ..................................................................................................................................................10 K. Bicycle Accommodations/Sidewalks .......................................................................................................11 L. Utilities .....................................................................................................................................................11 IV. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION ..............................................................................1 I A. Existing Facility Widening Alternatives ..................................................................................................1 I B. Bypass Alternative ...................................................................................................................................13 C. Alternate Modes of Transportation ..........................................................................................................14 D. "No-Build" Alternative ............................................................................................................................14 V. PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED ACTION ............................................15 A. Natural Resources .................................................................................................................................... 15 1. Biotic Resources .................................................................................................................................. 15 a. Biotic Communities .......................................................................................................................................... 15 b. Summary of Anticipated Effects ...................................................................................................................... 16 2. Water Resources .................................................................................................................................. 17 3. Wetlands (Waters of the U.S.) ............................................................................................................. 18 4. Rare and Protected Species .................................................................................................................. 20 a. Federally-Protected Species ............................................................................................................................. 20 b. Federal Species of Concern/State-Protected Species ....................................................................................... 22 B. Cultural Resources ................................................................................................................................... 24 1. Historic Architectural Resources ......................................................................................................... 24 2. Archaeological Resources .................................................................................................................... 24 C. Relocation of Homes and Businesses ...................................................................................................... 24 D. Land Use .................................................................................................................................................. 25 E. Farmland .................................................................................................................................................. 25 F. Forestland ................................................................................................................................................. 25 G. Flood Hazard Evaluation ......................................................................................................................... 26 H. Traffic Noise Analysis .............................................................................................................................. 26 I. Air Quality Analysis .................................................................................................................................. 27 J. Hazardous Materials ................................................................................................................................. 28 K. Geodetic Survey Markers ........................................................................................................................ 28 L. Public Facilities/Emergency Services ...................................................................................................... 29 V1. COMMENTS AND COORDINATION ................................................................................................29 A. Citizens Informational Workshop ............................................................................................................29 B. Public Hearing .........................................................................................................................................30 C. Agency Coordination ...............................................................................................................................30 MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 1 Project Location Map Figure 2 Proposed Improvements Figure 3A Proposed Typical Section For US 1 Figure 3B Typical Section on Proposed Structures Figure 4 2005/2025 Average Daily Traffic Volumes Figure 5 Wetlands/Streams/Floodplains in Project Area Figure 6 Water Supply Watersheds and HQW Zones in Project Area APPENDICES Appendix A - Comments Received Appendix B - NCDOT Relocation Assistance Program/Relocation Report Appendix C - Highway Traffic Noise Analysis Tables Appendix D - Potentially Contaminated Properties in Project Area LIST OF TABLES Table 1 - Existing Bridge Structure ................................................................................ Table 2 - Proposed Right of Way Dimensions ................................................................ Table 3 - Proposed Bridge Structures ............................................................................. Table 4 - Widening Alternatives Examined ................................................................... Table 5 - Anticipated Effects on Terrestrial Communities ............................................. Table 6 - Anticipated Effects on Wetlands .................................................................... Table 7 - Federally Protected Species in Richmond and Moore Counties ...................... Table 8 - Federal Species of Concern/State-Listed Species in Richmond and Moore Counties ........................................................................................................... Table 9 - One Hour CO Concentrations for Nearest Sensitive Receptor ........................ Page 3 9 10 11 17 19 20 23 28 01 SUMMARY Environmental Assessment Prepared by the Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch of the North Carolina Department of Transportation 1. Type of Action This is a State Environmental Assessment prepared in compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. 2. Additional Information The following person may be contacted for additional information concerning this proposal and statement: William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch North Carolina Department of Transportation 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1548 Telephone (919) 733-3141 3. Permits Required An Individual Section 404 Permit is likely to be required from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, due to impacts to wetlands and surface waters (see Section V-A-3). A Section 401 Water Quality General Certification from the North Carolina Division of Water Quality will be required prior to issuance of the Section 404 Individual Permit. 4. Project Purpose/Description of Action The purpose of the proposed project is to improve the capacity and safety of US 1 within the project limits. The proposed project involves widening existing US 1 to multi-lanes from just south of SR 1001 (Marston Road) in Richmond County to the existing multi-lanes just north of the Moore County line, a distance of approximately 8.3 miles (see Figure 1). Partial control of access will be obtained for portions of US 1 to be widened to four lanes with a 46-foot median (see Figure 3A), except in the vicinity of Drowning Creek, where full control of access is proposed. No control of access is proposed for other portions of the project. 5. Needs to be Addressed by Project This project is intended to address the following deficiencies of the existing roadway: Insufficient traffic carrying capacity. With no improvements, US 1 within the project limits will operate at Level of Service F in the design year 2025 (see Section II-13-1). Higher fatal accident rate than statewide average. For the period examined, US 1 within the project limits had a fatal accident rate over twice the statewide average for similar facilities (see Section II-13-2). • Substandard vertical alignment. The vertical alignment of some sections of US 1 within the project limits does not meet a 60 MPH design speed. This restricts stopping sight distance (see Section II-B-3). 6. Summary of Environmental Effects The proposed project will require the relocation of 17 homes and 10 businesses. The project will affect approximately 126 acres of terrestrial habitats, at least 91 acres of which are previously disturbed habitats. The project will affect approximately 3.6 acres of wetlands, but will not affect any jurisdictional streams. The US Fish and Wildlife Service has concurred with a biological conclusion of "not likely to adversely effect" for project effects on the federally-listed red-cockaded woodpecker. "No effect" determinations have been made for all other protected species. Traffic noise impacts are expected for 40 homes and 4 businesses by the design year 2025; however, noise abatement measures are not considered appropriate. No properties eligible for or listed on the National Register of Historic Places will be affected by the project. Two archaeological sites will be evaluated further to determine their significance following right of way acquisition for the project. ii 7. Alternatives Considered Widening the existing roadway, construction on new location, alternate modes of transportation and the "no-build" alternative were considered as alternatives for the proposed project (see Section IV). Widening the existing roadway was chosen as the preferred alternative because it serves the purpose and need of the project while minimizing costs and environmental impacts. Construction of a roadway on new location would be more expensive and more environmentally damaging. Alternate modes or the "no-build" alternative would not effectively serve the project purpose and need. Several widening alternatives were investigated for the project. These alternatives are discussed in Section IV-A. 8. Coordination The following federal, state, and local officials were consulted regarding this project: U.S. Department of the Army - Corps of Engineers (Wilmington District) Military Traffic Management Command U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Raleigh N.C. Department of Administration - State Clearinghouse N.C. Department of Cultural Resources N.C. Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources N.C. Department of Human Resources N.C. Department of Public Instruction Pee Dee Council of Governments Richmond County Town of Hoffman iii US 1 From SR 1001 (Marston Road) to the Existing Four Lanes North of the Moore County Line Richmond-Moore Counties State Project 6.589009T TIP Project. Number R-2502 Geotechnical Unit The proposed project will likely require right of way from 11 properties potentially contaminated with hazardous materials. Preliminary site assessments to identify the nature and extent of any contamination will be performed on these sites prior to right of way acquisition. Roadway Design Unit During project design, efforts will be made to reduce the project's effects on existing development, particularly area churches and the Marston station of the Hoffman Fire and Rescue Department. A median break will be provided in front of the Marston station of the Hoffman Fire and Rescue Department, at each of the entrances to the Sandhills Game Land Depot and at the SR 1475 intersection with US 1, in order to allow emergency vehicles to make direct left turns onto US 1. Division Eight NCDOT will implement Best Management Practices for Bridge Demolition and Removal: During construction of the project, the driveway to the Marston and Hoffman stations of the Hoffman Fire and Rescue Department, the two entrances to the Sandhills Game Land Depot, and the intersection of SR 1475 with US 1 will not be blocked by materials or unattended equipment. The contractor for the project will be required to maintain a driveway for the two fire stations and for the Sandhills Game Land Depot at all times during project construction Environmental Assessment - R-2502 Page 1 of 2 September, 2000 iv Roadside Environmental Unit/Hydraulics Unit NCDOT will strictly adhere to "Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds" (15A NCAC 04B .0024) (HQW standards) throughout design and construction of the portion of the project north of SR 1004 (Bostick Road). A hazardous spill catch basin will be required at the Drowning Creek crossing. The use of turbidity curtains during in-stream work will be studied during development of erosion control plans for the project and curtains will be utilized if it is determined they will be effective in the conditions found in Drowning Creek. Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) requested additional work be conducted on two archaeological sites in the project area in order to determine whether or not the sites are eligible for the National Register.. Due to landowner objections and the extent of the additional work requested, this work can not be performed until after NCDOT has acquired right of way in this area. NCDOT will reevaluate the project's possible effects on these sites when the final design plans are completed and the permit areas are defined. At that time, NCDOT will consult with the SHPO and with any federal permitting agencies and other consulting parties if appropriate, and perform additional archaeological investigations on these two sites prior to project construction. Environmental Assessment - R-2502 Page 2 of 2 September, 2000 v US 1 From SR 1001 (Marston Road) to the Existing Four Lanes North of the Moore County Line Richmond-Moore Counties State Project 6.589009T TIP Project Number R-2502 1. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION A. Project Purpose The purpose of the proposed project is to improve the capacity and safety of US 1 within the project limits. B. General Description The proposed project involves the widening of a portion of existing US 1 to multi-lanes. The project extends from just south of SR 1001 (Marston Road) in Richmond County to the existing four lanes in Moore County. The project length is approximately 8.3 miles (see Figure 1). Partial and full control of access will be obtained for portions of the project (see Section III-C). All intersecting roadways will cross US 1 at-grade; no grade separations or interchanges are proposed. The project is included in the draft 2002-2008 North Carolina Transportation Improvement Program. Right of way acquisition and construction are scheduled for state fiscal years 2003 and 2005, respectively. C. Cost Estimates The total estimated costs for TIP Project R-2502 are as follows: Construction $24,900,000 Right of Way Acquisition $6,225,000 Wetland Mitigation $173,000 Total Cost $31,298,000 The cost estimate included in the draft 2002-2008 Transportation Improvement Program for the project is $24,000,000. Of this total, $2,200,000 is estimated for right of way acquisition and $21,800,000 is estimated for construction. II. NEED FOR PROJECT A. Description of Existing Facility 1. Route Classification US 1 within the project limits is classified as a Rural Principal Arterial-Other in the North Carolina Functional Classification System. US 1 is designated an Intrastate Corridor for its entire length within North Carolina. 2. Physical Description of Existing Facility a. Roadway Cross-section Existing US 1 south of the project limits is a three-lane roadway. The roadway has 12-foot lanes and 10-foot shoulders, four feet of which are paved. Within the project limits, existing US 1 has two typical sections. Between SR 1001 (Marston Road) and SR 1004 (Bostick Road), existing US 1 is a three-lane roadway, with 12-foot lanes. Shoulder widths vary between 10 to 12 feet. A two-foot paved shoulder is provided on both sides of the roadway. From SR 1001 to approximately 3,500 feet north of SR 1603 (Old Laurel Hill Road), the center turn lane is utilized as a two-way left turn lane. From north of SR 1603 to SR 1004, the center lane is utilized as a passing lane, with passing opportunities alternating between northbound and southbound traffic. Between SR 1004 and the four-lane section north of the Moore County line, existing US 1 is a two-lane roadway, with 12-foot lanes and 12-foot shoulders, four feet of which are paved. North of the project limits, existing US 1 is a four-lane divided roadway with a 68-foot grassed median. The roadway has 12-foot lanes with 14-foot inside and outside shoulders, two feet of which are paved. b. Horizontal and Vertical Alignment The horizontal alignment of existing US 1 within the project limits meets a 60 MPH design speed. The vertical alignment, however, does not meet a 60 MPH design speed in several locations, particularly just north of Hoffman. 2 c. Right of Way and Access Control Approximately 60 to 100 feet of right of way exists along US 1 within the project limits. No control of access exists along US 1 within the project limits. Partial control of access exists along US 1 north of the project limits. d. Speed Limit A 55 MPH speed limit exists along US 1 within the project limits. e. Intersections At-grade intersections exist at all roadways crossing US 1 within the project limits. All of the intersections along this section of US 1 are stop-sign controlled, none are signalized. f. Railroad Crossings No railroad crossings are located along US 1 within the project limits. Railroad tracks owned by CSX Transportation parallel US 1 to the east. These tracks are located within approximately 40 feet of the existing edge of pavement of US 1 within Hoffman. No construction is allowed within 25 feet of the near rail of the railroad tracks in this area. g. Structures One bridge structure exists along US 1 within the project limits. Table 1 below describes this existing bridge. TABLE 1 RX19TING RRIDGE STRUCTURE Clear Bridge Carries/ Roadway Year Suff. No. Crosses Width Length Built *Rtg. 42 US 1/ 25.9' 298' 1923 50.9 Drowning Creek * Sufficiency Rating (out or a possioie iuu rating points. h. Bicycle Accommodations/Sidewalks The subject section of US 1 passes through a predominately rural area. No special bicycle or pedestrian provisions exist along US 1 within the project limits. 3 i. Utilities Waterlines run parallel to or cross existing US 1 at several locations within the project limits. A waterline crosses Drowning Creek above ground on the east side of us 1. A fiber-optic cable and a gas line are located on the east side of US 1. Overhead power and telephone lines run parallel to or cross US 1 at several locations within the project limits, as well. An underground power line runs on the west side of US 1 between Marston and Hoffman. 3. School Bus Usage Fifteen school buses use the section of US 1 through Hoffman twice daily. 4. Traffic Volumes Traffic projections were prepared for the subject section of US 1 for the years 2005 and 2025. In the year 2005, average daily traffic along US 1 within the project limits will range between 10,600 to 11,000 vehicles per day. In 2025, average daily traffic along US 1 will range between 16,400 to 17,200 vehicles per day. Figure 4 presents traffic volumes and turning movements along US 1 and crossing roadways within the project limits. 5. Other Highway Projects in the Area One other highway project is located in the immediate vicinity of the proposed project. TIP Project R-2501 will improve the capacity of the US 1 corridor from the South Carolina State Line to SR 1001 (Marston Road). This project is currently in development, and the final alignment has not been determined. The portion of Project R-2501 (R-2501 C) immediately adjacent to the subject project will likely involve widening existing US 1. Right of way acquisition and construction for Project R-2501 C is scheduled in the draft 2002-2008 Transportation Improvement Program to begin in fiscal years 2005 and 2008, respectively. 6. Airports No airports or other aviation facilities are located in the project area. 4 B. Deficiencies of Existing Facility 1. Traffic Carrying Capacity Highway capacity analyses were performed for existing US 1 within the project limits for the years 2005 and 2025. This analysis revealed that without the proposed improvements, US 1 within the project limits would operate at level of service E in the year 2005 and level of service F in the year 2025. Capacity analyses were also performed for existing at-grade intersections along the subject section of US 1. These analyses concluded that without the proposed improvements, turning traffic at many of the at-grade intersections along US 1 would experience excessive delay in the years 2005 and 2025. 2. Accident Record An accident study was performed for US 1 within the project limits for the period between January 1, 1995 to December 31, 1997. During this time, 76 accidents occurred along the subject section of US 1. Of this total, three accidents resulted in fatalities and 35 accidents resulted in non-fatal injuries. These accidents resulted in an estimated $360,500 in property damage. Striking animals (20), running off the road (18), and rear-end collisions (17) were the most frequent types of accidents to occur along the subject section of US 1 within the. study period. The total crash rate for US 1 within the project limits for the study period was 119.23 accidents per 100 million vehicle miles and the fatal crash rate was 4.71 accidents per 100 million vehicle miles. In comparison, the statewide crash rate for rural two-lane US routes between 1995-1997 was 194.93 accidents per 100 million vehicle miles and the fatal crash rate was 2.58 accidents per 100 million vehicle miles, while the total and fatal crash rate for rural three-lane US routes was 186.05 and 1.89 accidents per 100 million vehicle miles, respectively. As the above statistics show, the subject section of US 1 has a lower total crash rate than the statewide average for similar routes, but a substantially higher fatal crash rate. 5 3. Vertical Alignment As stated previously, the vertical alignment of portions of existing US 1 does not meet a 60 MPH design speed. This substandard vertical alignment restricts sight distance along the roadway and increases the potential for accidents. C. Benefits of Proposed Project 1. Ca aci The proposed project will increase the traffic carrying capacity of the subject section of US 1. With the proposed project, US 1 within the project limits will operate at level of service A in the year 2005 and level of service B in the year 2025. The project will also reduce delay at intersections along US 1 within the project limits. The dual lanes per direction provided by the project will increase the number of gaps in through traffic on US 1 available for turning traffic to use, reducing delay. In addition, the proposed 46-foot median north of Hoffman will allow traffic to cross or turn left onto US 1 in stages, also reducing delay. 2. Safe As discussed in Section II-B-2 above, the subject section of US 1 has a fatal crash rate substantially higher than the statewide fatal crash rate for similar facilities. One of the fatal accidents along US 1 within the project limits was a head-on collision. One of the fatal accidents involved a pedestrian, and the remaining one occurred at an intersection. The proposed dual lanes per direction will allow vehicles to pass slower moving vehicles without having to encroach in the opposing traffic lanes. The proposed median will reduce the likelihood of head-on collisions by providing a separation between opposing traffic lanes. Left turn lanes will be provided in the median at all median crossovers. These left turn lanes will prevent left turning traffic from having to stop in the through lanes, reducing the likelihood of rear-end collisions. Right turn lanes or right turn tapers will be provided where warranted. These turn lanes and tapers will allow right turning traffic to move out of the through lanes to complete a turn, reducing the likelihood of rear-end collisions. 6 The vertical alignment of US 1 will be improved by the proposed project. As stated previously, the vertical alignment does not currently meet a 60 MPH design speed in several locations. In these locations, stopping sight distance along the roadway is less than desirable. The proposed project will increase stopping sight distance in these areas. 3. Other Benefits The proposed widening of US 1 will reduce delay for roadway users, resulting in lower roadway user costs. The North Carolina Motor Speedway is located on US 1 approximately 1.5 miles south of the proposed project. Currently, on race weekends, the center lane on US 1 is utilized as an outbound through lane for northbound traffic leaving the speedway. The center lane ends at SR 1004 (Bostick Road), leaving only one lane available to carry outbound traffic. Although the proposed project is intended to address the needs of daily traffic along US 1 and not the extraordinary traffic demands of a special event at the speedway, the proposed additional lanes will reduce congestion along US 1 due to race traffic. III. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS A. Roadway Cross-section Several different cross-sections are proposed for US 1 within the project limits in order to accommodate existing roadside development and minimize project impacts. Figure 3A shows the proposed typical sections for the project. From SR 1001 to SR 1603 through the town of Marston, US 1 will be widened to four lanes separated by a 16-foot raised median with mountable curb and gutter on the outside (see Figure 3A). From SR 1603 to SR 1475, US 1 will be widened to four lanes separated by a 16-foot raised median with 10-foot outside shoulders, four feet of which will be paved (see Figure 3A). From SR 1475 to SR 1600 through the town of Hoffman, both a four-lane median divided section and a five-lane undivided section are being considered (see Figure 3A). A 16-foot raised median would be provided with the four-lane alternative. Mountable curb and gutter and eight foot berms would be provided on the outside with both alternatives. A decision will be made regarding the design of the project through Hoffman following the public hearing for the project. The recommended design will be discussed in the final environmental document for the project. 7 From SR 1600 to the existing four lanes north of the Moore County line, US 1 will be widened to four lanes separated by a 46-foot grassed median with 10-foot outside shoulders, four feet of which will be paved (see Figure 3A). B. Alignment From SR 1001 to SR 1603 through the Town of Marston, the majority of the proposed widening will be performed on the eastern side of US 1, in order to minimize impacts to homes and businesses in Marston. From SR 1603 to SR 1475, the proposed new lanes will be constructed on the west side of US 1. From SR 1475 to SR 1600 through the town of Hoffman, the proposed widening will be performed predominately on the western side of US 1, due to the proximity of the railroad to existing US 1. No construction is allowed within 25 feet of the near rail of the railroad. From SR 1600 to Special Forces Way, the proposed new lanes will be constructed on the east side of existing US 1. From Special Forces Way to the existing four lanes, the new lanes will be constructed on the west side of existing US 1, in order to match the alignment of the existing multi-lane section of US 1 north of the Moore County line. C. Right of Way and Access Control Additional right of way will be required along US 1 for the majority of the project (see Figure 2). Temporary easements will be required in some areas, as well. Proposed right of way for the project varies according to the different cross-sections proposed along us 1. Table 2 below presents proposed right of way dimensions and type of access control proposed for the project. 8 TABLE 2 PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY DIMENSIONS Section Minimum Proposed Right of Way Type of Access Control SR 1001 to SR 1603 1001* None SR 1603 to SR 1475 150' None SR 1475 to SR 1600 1001* None SR 1600 to Existing 4-lanes 200' Partial (Full at Creek) *Total right of way width following construction of the project may be greater than 100 feet in some locations due to the proximity of the railroad to existing us 1. The location of access points along portions of the project with partial control of access will be determined during the design phase of the project. D. Speed Limit A 45 MPH speed limit is anticipated for portions of US 1 where curb and gutter is to be constructed on the outside. A 55 MPH speed limit is anticipated for portions of US 1 where shoulders are proposed. E. Design Speed A 60 MPH design speed is proposed for portions of the project with outside grass shoulders, and a 50 MPH design speed is proposed for portions of the project with curb and gutter on the outside. F. Anticipated Design Exceptions It is anticipated no design exceptions will be required for the subject project. G. Intersections/Interchanges All current at-grade intersections within the project limits will remain at-grade. Left turn lanes will be provided at all intersections with median crossovers. Right turn lanes or tapers will be provided, where warranted. No traffic signals are proposed at any of the intersections along the project. 9 H. Median Crossovers Median crossovers are proposed at most intersections of state-maintained roads with US 1. As discussed in Section III-G, left-turn lanes will be provided in the median at all median crossovers. Final determinations regarding median crossover locations will be made during the design phase of the project. 1. Railroad Crossings As discussed previously, US 1 within the project limits runs parallel to the CSX Transportation rail line from beyond the southern project limits at SR 1001 (Marston Road) to west of SR 1528 (Vincent Gibson Avenue). There are no railroad crossings on US 1 within the project limits; however, there are several at-grade railroad crossings on state maintained roads which intersect US 1 in the study area. The proposed project will have no direct impact on these crossings, the proposed widening in some areas has been shifted further away from the railroad tracks in order to provide room for a vehicle to stop at the intersection with US 1 and not encroach upon the tracks. J. Structures Two new bridge structures will be constructed to carry US 1 across Drowning Creek. One new structure will be constructed west of the existing bridge at Drowning Creek, traffic will be shifted temporarily onto the new bridge, then the existing bridge will be removed and the second new bridge will be constructed at the same location as the existing bridge. Figure 313 presents the typical section on the proposed structures. The structures are described in Table 3 below. TABLE 3 PROPOSED BRIDGE STRUCTURES Proposed Clear Rdwy. Proposed Carries/Crosses Width Length *US 1 NB lanes/Drowning Creek 36' 400' US 1 SB lanes/Drowning Creek 36' 430' *Replacement for existing bridge. Existing culverts and pipes located along US 1 within the project limits will be extended in order to accommodate the proposed new lanes. No new pipes larger than 72 inches or culverts are proposed. Exact hydraulic requirements for the project will be determined during the design phase. 10 K. Bicycle Accommodations/Sidewalks No special bicycle accommodations, sidewalks or other special pedestrian accommodations are proposed. The proposed bridges will be wide enough to allow pedestrians to cross without having to walk in the travel lane. L. Utilities It is anticipated the proposed project will have a low degree of utility conflict. Utilities located within the construction limits of the proposed project will be relocated prior to construction. During construction, care will be taken to prevent damage to utilities located along the project, especially waterlines running parallel to and crossing the project and the fiber-optic cable and gas line running along US 1. IV. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION A. Existing Facility Widening Alternatives Due to the differing nature of the land uses surrounding US 1, the project area was divided into four sections and appropriate widening alternatives were examined within each section. Table 4 below presents the different designs studied within each section. TABLE 4 WIDENING ALTERNATIVES EXAMINED Section Alternative Homes Businesses Wetlands SR 1001 to SR 1603 Design 1 2 2 0 Design 2 2 2 0 SR 1603 to SR 1475 Design 3 0 1 0 Design 4 0 1 0 SR 1475 to SR 1600 Design 1 2 3 0 Design 2 3 3 0 SR 1600 to Exist. 4- Lanes Design 3 6 3 2.6 ac Design 5 12 4 3.6 ac The different alternative designs are shown below. 100' PROPOSED TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY 64' 8' 2' (FACE TO FACE OF CURB) 12' 12' 12' 12' 12' 8' 2' SOUTHBOUND CENTER NORTHBOUND LANES T LANEG LANES DESIGN 1 FIVE LANES WITH CURB AND GUTTER 100' PROPOSED TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY 8' 12' 12' 12' 12' 2' 2' 16' SOUTHBOUND RAISED MEDIAN NORTHBOUND LANES LANES DESIGN 2 11 FOUR LANES WITH 16' MEDIAN AND CURB AND GUTTER 150' PROPOSED TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY 16' 12' 12' RAISED MEDIAN 12' 12' 10' 10' 4 4 r- * ? -* 4' PAVED SHOULDER SOUTHBOUND NORTHBOUND 4' PAVED SHOULDER LANES LANES DESIGN 3 FOUR LANES WITH 16' MEDIAN AND 10' SHOULDERS 200' PROPOSED TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY 12' 12' 39 12' 12' 10' 10' 4' PA EV D SHOULDER SOUTHBOUND NORTHBOUND PAVED SHOULDER LANES LANES DESIGN 4 FOUR LANES WITH 30' MEDIAN AND 10' SHOULDERS 200' PROPOSED TOTAL RIGHT OF WAY l Z" 12' 4b' T GRASSED MEDIAN 10' 0' 6' SOUTHBOUND NORTHBOUND 4' PAVED SHOULDER LANES LANES 2'PAVED SHOULDER 4' PAVED SHOULDER DESIGN 5 FOUR LANES WITH 46-FOOT MEDIAN SR 1001 to SR 1603 - Design 2 Recommended This portion of US 1 passes through the town of Marston. Homes and businesses are located on the west side and the CSX railroad is located on the east side of US 1. The railroad is far enough away from US 1 through Marston to permit some of the widening to be performed towards the railroad. Four-lanes with a 16-foot raised median and curb and gutter (Design 2), was selected for this area because of the enhanced safety provided by the raised median. SR 1603 to SR 1475 - Design 3 Recommended This portion of US 1 passes through a relatively undeveloped area between Marston and Hoffman. The Sandhills Game Land Depot is located on the west side of US 1 within this section. The CSX railroad parallels US 1 to the east. The 16-foot median alternative (Design 3) was chosen for this area in order to reduce the amount of land required from the Sandhills Game Land and maintain consistency with adjacent portions of US 1. 12 SR 1475 to SR 1600 - Designs 1 and 2 Under Consideration (Design 2 Preferred) This portion of US 1 passes through the town of Hoffman. Homes and businesses are located on the west side of US 1 and the CSX railroad is located on the east side. All widening must be performed to the west due to the proximity of the railroad. As Table 4 shows, widening US 1 to five lanes (Design 1) will require the relocation of one fewer home than widening to four lanes with a 16-foot median (Design 2). However, with the five-lane alternative, construction will occur very close to this home which would otherwise be relocated by the four-lane median divided alternative. Because both alternatives would result in impacts to a number of homes and businesses in Hoffman, both alternatives will be presented at the public hearing for the project. A decision will be made regarding the design of the project through Hoffman following the hearing. The recommended design will be discussed in the final environmental document for the project. SR 1600 to Existing Four Lanes - Design 5 Recommended This portion of US 1 passes through a rural area north of Hoffman. No major right of way constraints exist in this area. The CSX railroad diverges from US 1 south of SR 1600 and is several thousand feet to the east through this section. US 1 will be widened to four lanes with a 46-foot median (Design 5) through this area due to the lack of right of way restrictions and the safety provided by the wider median. Both east side and west side widening were considered for this portion of the project. East side widening was chosen for the portion between SR 1600 and Special Forces Way because it will affect fewer homes and businesses. West side widening will be performed from Special Forces Way to the existing four lanes in order to match the alignment of the existing multilane section of US 1 (see Figure 2). B. Bypass Alternative Construction of a bypass of Hoffinan and Marston would reduce the impact of the widening project on the residents of Hoffman and Marston, while reducing traffic through these populated areas. A new location bypass would be four lanes with a 46-foot median and would require at least 200 feet of right of way. Although a bypass on new location would relocate fewer homes than widening the existing roadway, such an alternative would affect substantially more wetlands, would require several stream crossings, would require much more land from the Sandhills Game Land, and would cost substantially more than widening existing US 1. Based on the fact that there is a less expensive and less disruptive alternative (widening the existing road) which serves the purpose and need of the project, construction of a new location bypass is not considered a feasible alternative. 13 C. Alternate Modes of Transportation The subject section of US 1 passes through a predominantly rural area. The predominant mode of transportation in the project area is the automobile. US 1 serves primarily intrastate traffic. Richmond Interagency Transportation, Inc. provides human service and general public transportation for Richmond County. Inter-city bus service is not available within the project area. Expansion of local public transportation and establishment of inter-city bus service would possibly reduce traffic on US 1, but not enough to eliminate the need for the proposed project. The proposed widening will benefit van and bus public transportation service by reducing delay and improving safety. The CSX Transportation rail line paralleling US 1 near Hoffman and Marston is a New York to Florida Amtrak passenger rail corridor. However, this rail corridor does not serve all of the same origins and destinations as US 1. The closest existing rail stations to the project area are at Southern Pines to the north and Hamlet to the south. Area residents wishing to travel by train utilize US 1 for at least a part of their trip to the two nearest rail stations. Improvements in rail service, such as construction of a station in the project area, would possibly divert some traffic from US 1, but not enough to eliminate the need for the proposed project, and could potentially increase local traffic on US 1 seeking to access the rail station. US 1 would still carry area rail travelers for a portion of the trip from their homes to the station. Alternate modes of transportation are not feasible alternatives to the proposed widening. D. "No-Build" Alternative The "no-build" alternative avoids the anticipated environmental effects of the proposed project. However, if the "no-build" alternative were chosen, none of the anticipated capacity and safety benefits of the project would be realized. For this reason, the "no-build" alternative was rejected. 14 V. PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED ACTION A. Natural Resources 1. Biotic Resources Biotic resources include aquatic and terrestrial communities. Descriptions of the terrestrial systems are presented in the context of plant community classifications. Dominant plants and animals likely to occur in each community are listed. Animals observed during the site visit are denoted with an asterisk (*). a. Biotic Communities Much of the animal and plant life in the project area utilize resources from different communities, making boundaries between contiguous communities difficult to define. The communities identified in the project study area include: maintained lawns, roadside shoulder, successional pine forest, xeric sandhill scrub, coastal plain small stream swamp and streamhead pocosin. Maintained Lawns Maintained lawns within the project study area are dominated by a variety of native and cultivated plant species and are heavily influenced by human activity. The herbaceous layer contains a variety of turfgrass species including fescue and bead grass. Common landscape trees and shrubs include Longleaf pine, mimosa, red cedar, crepe myrtle and flowering dogwood. Ornamental grasses such as pampas grass and giant reed were also observed here. Roadside Shoulder Common roadside species observed along the shoulder of US 1 in the project area include fescue, bead grass, foxtail grass, English plantain, goldenrods, Japanese honeysuckle, braken fern, great mullein and sericea. Vines include muscadine and poison ivy. Woody plants common along US 1 include red maple, tree of heaven, willow oak and persimmon. Successional Pine Forest (Pine Plantation) A Successional Pine Forest is found in the forested portion of the project study area. The dominant canopy species is loblolly pine. Understory species include red cedar, winged elm, red maple and flowering dogwood. Muscadine is a common vine in these forests. 15 Xeric Sandhill Scrub These dry uplands are dominated by longleaf pine. Understory species include turkey oak and post oak. Herbaceous species include wire grass, poison oak and wire plant. Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp - Blackwater Subtype The Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp Forests surrounding Drowning Creek include canopy species such as loblolly pine, red maple, sweet gum and bald cypress. Shrubby species include coastal sweet pepperbush, fetterbush and inkberry. Herbaceous species such as cinnamon fern and netted chainfern were observed. Streamhead Pocosin One relatively small area classified as Streamhead Pocosin occurs adjacent to the Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp. The area is characterized by a dense thicket of shrubs such as fetterbush, sweet gallberry, titi and switch cane. Blaspheme vine is also common in the understory. Canopy species include loblolly pine, tulip poplar, black gum and red maple. Terrestrial Wildlife A variety of animal species inhabit areas adjacent to the project. Mammals commonly found in these communities include Virginia opossum*, raccoon and eastern cottontail. Avian species found in the project area include song sparrow, northern cardinal, blue jay, Carolina wren, tufted titmouse, Carolina chickadee, American crow* and turkey vulture. Red-cockaded woodpeckers are found in the pine forests of the project study area. Reptilian species found include the eastern box turtle, rat snake and eastern garter snake. b. Summary of Anticipated Effects Table 5 presents the anticipated effects of the project on terrestrial communities. Impacts were calculated based on preliminary designs for the project. 16 TABLE 5 ANTICIPATED EFFECTS ON TERRESTRIAL COMMUNITIES Community Approximate Acreage Affected Maintained Lawn 80.0 Roadside Shoulder* 11.4 Successional Pine Forest* 21.0 Xeric Sandhill Scrub 4.4 Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp* 4.4 Streamhead Pocosin* 4.4 Total Impacts 125.6 At least a portion of this community may be considered jurisdictional wetland. Impacts to terrestrial communities will result from project construction. Calculated impacts to terrestrial communities reflect the relative abundance of each community present in the study area. In general, community impacts will be similar regardless of whether the road is widened to the east, west or symmetrically. Since project construction often does not require the entire right-of-way, actual impacts will likely be less than those presented in Table 5. 2. Water Resources Drowning Creek, a perennial stream in the Lumber River Drainage Basin, is the only jurisdictional water resource crossed by the project. The creek is surrounded by a riverine swamp forest. This section of Drowning Creek [DWQ Index No. 14-2-(6.5)] is classified as Class WSII Sw HQW. NCDOT will strictly adhere to "Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds" (15A NCAC 04B .0024) (HQW standards) throughout design and construction of the portion of the project north of SR 1004 (Bostick Road). Much of the land to the immediate west side of the project lies in protected water supply watersheds and the part of the project north of SR 1004 is in a High Quality Water (HQW) zone (see Figure 6). The project is approximately 2,000 feet downstream of the Drowning Creek water supply watershed critical area. A hazardous spill catch basin will be required at the Drowning Creek crossing. The northern two thirds of the project lies in subbasin 03-07-50 of the Lumber River Drainage Basin while the southern one third of the project lies in subbasin 03-07-16 of the Yadkin River Basin. The overall quality of surface waters in the Lumber River subbasin is excellent based on benthic macroinvertebrate data. The water quality of the Yadkin River subbasin ranges from poor to excellent based on the same criteria. 17 The Benthic Macroinvertebrate Ambient Network is part of an ongoing ambient water quality monitoring program. Drowning Creek was sampled at US 1 and received a rating of excellent based on benthic macroinvertebrates collected. The stream received fair and good-fair ratings based on fish community data. The North Carolina Division of Water Quality National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System database lists no permitted dischargers within one mile of the project study area. Project construction will likely have minimal effects on water resources in the project area. Activities likely to cause impacts include clearing and grubbing on stream banks, riparian canopy removal, in-stream construction, fertilizers and pesticides used in revegetation, and pavement rehabilitation. These construction activities are likely to result in the following impacts to surface water resources: • Increased sedimentation and siltation downstream of the crossing and increased erosion in the project area. • Alteration of water levels and flows due to interruptions and/or additions to surface and ground water flow from construction. • Increased nutrient loading during construction due to runoff from exposed areas. • Increased concentrations of toxic compounds in highway runoff. • Increased potential for release of toxic compounds such as fuel and oil from construction equipment and other vehicles. • Alteration of stream discharge due to silt loading and changes in surface and groundwater drainage patterns. NCDOT Best Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters will be followed to minimize the impacts of the project on water resources in the project area. To further minimize impacts to the protected water supply watershed and high quality water zone in the project's northern section, Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds will be followed north of SR 1004. 3. Wetlands (Waters of the U.S.) Surface waters and wetlands fall under the broad category of "Waters of the United States." Any action proposing to place fill into these areas falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). Wetland areas are shown on Figure 5. Table 6 below presents the anticipated effects of the project on wetlands. 18 TABLE 6 ANTICIPATED EFFECTS ON WETLANDS Site Community Type Acres Affected IA Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp 0.1 ac I B . Successional Pine Forest 0.2 ac 2 Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp 0.1 ac 3 Streamhead Pocosin <0.01 ac 4 Coastal Plain Small Stream Swamp 3.2 ac Total 3.6 ac Total avoidance of wetlands is not feasible. Wetland areas are located on both sides of existing US 1 at Drowning Creek (see Figure 5). Bridging all of the wetlands immediately adjacent to Drowning Creek is not feasible due to design considerations and cost. A sag vertical curve would be required on the bridge in order to completely span the wetlands north of the creek. A sag vertical curve is undesirable on a bridge due to drainage considerations and the increased potential for icing. Eliminating the vertical curve would require a major adjustment to the grade on the existing multi-lane section of US 1 north of the project limits. A horizontal curve would be required on the bridge in order to completely span all of the wetlands to the south of the creek. Combining a tangent section with a horizontal curve is not desirable on a bridge because of the required superelevation transition at each end of the curve. As discussed in Section IV-A, both a 46-foot median and a 16-foot median were studied for the portion of the project between SR 1600 and the existing four lanes north of the Moore County line. Although the 16-foot median would affect fewer wetlands than the 46-foot median section, the 46-foot median section will enhance safety and better fits the rural nature of the area. The existing four lane section of US 1 in Moore County adjacent to the proposed project has a median wider than 46 feet. Steeper side slopes (2:1) will be utilized through all wetlands along the project in order to reduce impacts. It is anticipated no stream mitigation will be required for this project. However, wetland mitigation will likely be required. NCDOT is currently exploring on-site mitigation potential on the property that surrounds both the east and west sides of US 1 between the northern end of the project and Drowning Creek. The mitigation plan for the project will likely include preservation and enhancement. Final permit/mitigation decisions will be made by the Corps of Engineers. The existing bridge carrying US 1 over Drowning Creek will be removed and replaced as a part of the project. The superstructure of the bridge is composed of a reinforced concrete deck and deck girders. The substructure is composed of reinforced 19 concrete piers with reinforced concrete caps. Removal of the bridge will result in approximately 556 cubic yards of temporary fill in Drowning Creek and associated wetlands. The use of turbidity curtains will be studied during development of erosion control plans for the project and curtains will be utilized if it is determined they will be effective in the conditions found in Drowning Creek. An Individual Section 404 Permit is likely to be required from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, due to project impacts to wetlands and surface waters. A Section 401 Water Quality General Certification from the North Carolina Division of Water Quality will be required prior to issuance of the Section 404 Individual Permit. 4. Rare and Protected Species a. Federally-Protected Species Plants and animals with federal classifications of Endangered (E), Threatened (T), Proposed Endangered (PE) and Proposed Threatened (PT) are protected under provisions of Section 7 and Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. As of January 3, 2000, the US Fish and Wildlife Service lists five federally-protected species for Richmond County and four federally-protected species for Moore County. These species are listed in Table 7 below. TABLE 7 FEDERALLY-PROTECTED SPECIES IN RICHMOND AND MOORE COUNTIES SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME STATUS COUNTY BIOLOGICAL CONCLUSION Acipenser brevirostrum Shortnose sturgeon E Richmond No Effect Haliaeetus leucocephalus bald eagle T Richmond No Effect Notropis mekistocholas Cape Fear shiner E Moore No Effect Picoides borealis red-cockaded woodpecker E Both Not Likely to Adversely Affect Lysimachia asperifolia rough-leaved loosestrife E Richmond No Effect Rhus michauxii Michaux's sumac E Both No Effect Schwalbea americana American chaffseed E Moore No Effect "E" - Endangered "T" - Threatened 20 This project crosses Drowning Creek, a tributary to the Lumber River. The shortnose sturgeon is found in the lower reaches of the Lumber River, but not as far inland as Drowning Creek. The creek is very narrow within the project study area and the adjacent forest forms a closed canopy over the creek. There is no suitable habitat for bald eagle foraging in the project study area. There are no large lakes in close proximity to the project. Drowning Creek is part of the Lumber River Drainage Basin. The Cape Fear shiner is only known from the Cape Fear River Drainage Basin. Potential habitat for rough-leaved loosestrife and American chaffseed does not occur in the project study area. Potential habitat for Michaux's sumac does occur in the project study area. Field surveys for Michaux's sumac were conducted. Other species of Rhus and Toxicodendron were located in the project study area, however, no Michaux's sumac plants were found. The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program's database of rare species and unique habitats shows no records of any of the above species in the project study area. This project will not affect the shortnose sturgeon, the bald eagle, the Cape Fear Shiner, rough-leaved loosestrife, American chaffseed, or Michaux's sumac. The project study area is located in known red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) habitat. Consultants for NCDOT conducted RCW surveys within one-half mile of the project study area. Three inactive RCW clusters were located within this corridor. Foraging analyses are generally only conducted for active clusters, but because the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is managing one of the sites (SGL A58) as a recruitment cluster for their population goal, a foraging analysis was conducted for that site to assess impacts from this project. The pre-project foraging habitat totals for this cluster were 14,495.1 square feet of pine basal area (BA) and 15,103.1 pine stems greater than or equal to 10 inches diameter at breast height (dbh). This project will remove approximately 8.6 acres of foraging substrate associated with this inactive cluster. The post-project foraging habitat totals for SGL A58 are 14,066.8 square feet of pine BA and 14,669.1 pine stems greater than or equal to 10 inches dbh. Since the post-project foraging substrate totals are well above the US Fish and Wildlife Service foraging habitat standards of at least 8,490 square feet of pine BA and 6,350 pine stems greater than or equal to 10 inches dbh, this project, as designed, is "not likely to adversely affect" the RCW. The US Fish and Wildlife Service concurred with this biological conclusion in a letter dated August 8, 2000 (see Page A-3 of Appendix A). 21 b. Federal Species of Concern/State-Protected Species There are 17 Federal Species of Concern (FSC) listed for Richmond County and 26 listed for Moore County. Federal Species of Concern are not afforded federal protection until they are formally proposed or listed as Threatened or Endangered. Organisms listed as Endangered (E), Threatened (T), Significantly Rare (SR) or Special Concern (SC) on the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program list of rare plant and animal species are afforded state protection under the State Endangered Species Act and the North Carolina Plant Protection and Conservation Act of 1979. Table 8 below lists the Federal Species of Concern and state-listed species for Richmond and Moore Counties. 22 TABLE 8 FEDERAL SPECIES OF CONCERN/STATE-LISTED SPECIES IN RICHMOND AND MOORE COUNTIES SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME NC STATUS COUNTY Habitat Aimophila aestivalis Bachman's sparrow SC Both Y Alasmidonta varicosa Brook floater T/PE Moore N Atrytone arogos arogos Arogos skipper SR Both N Corynorhinus (=Plecotus) rafinesquii Rafinesque's big-eared bat SC/PT ** Richmond Y Etheostoma Collis collis Carolina darter SC Richmond N Fusconaia masoni Atlantic pigtoe T/PE Moore Y Gomphus parvidens carolinus Sandhills clubtail dragonfly SR Moore Y Heterodon simus Southern hognose snake SR/PSC Both Y Lampsilis cariosa Yellow lampmussel T/PE Moore Y Moxostoma sp. Carolina redhorse SR Both N Moxostoma robustum Robust redhorse SC Both N Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus Northern pine snake SC* Both Y Amorpha georgiana var. georgiana Georgia indigo-bush E Both N Astragalus michauxii Sandhills milkvetch T Both Y Dionaea muscipula Venus flytrap C-SC Moore N Kalmia cuneata White wicky E-SC Both Y Lilium iridollae Sandhills bog lily T Both Y Lindera subcoriacea Bog spicebush E Both Y Lotus helleri Heller's trefoil C Moore Y Oxypolis ternata Savanna cowbane W1 Moore Y Parthenium radfordii Wavyleaf wild quinine W1 Moore Y Potamogeton confervoides Conferva pondweed C* Both Y Pyxidanthera barbulata var. brevistyla Sandhills pyxie-moss E Moore Y Rhynchospora crinipes Alabama beaksedge E Moore Y Rudbeckia heliopsidis Sun-facing coneflower E Moore Y Solidago vema Spring-flowering goldenrod T Moore Y Stylisma pickeringii var. pickeringii Pickering's dawnflower E Both Y Tofieldia glabra Carolina asphodel C Richmond Y Xyris scabrifolia Roughleaf yellow-eyed grass C Both Y "E"-Endangered. "T"-Threatened. "SC"--Special Concern species. "C"--Candidate species. "SR"--Significantly Rare. "W1"--A Watch Category 1 species is a rare species whose status in North Carolina is relatively well known and which appears to be relatively secure at this time. "/P-"--denotes a species which has been formally proposed for listing as Endangered, Threatened, or Special Concern, but has not yet completed the listing process. * -- Historic record - the species was last observed in the county more than 50 years ago. ** -- Obscure record - the date and/or location of observation is uncertain. 23 A review of the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program database of rare species and unique habitats indicated no recorded occurrences of Federal Species of Concern or state-listed species in the project study area. B. Cultural Resources The proposed project is subject to North Carolina General Statute 121-12(a). Although no federal funds will be used for the construction of the proposed project, the project will require a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, applies to federal permit areas along the project. 1. Historic Architectural Resources NCDOT Architectural historians surveyed the area of potential effect of the proposed project. No properties eligible for or listed on the National Register of Historic Places were identified within the area of potential effect. The State Historic Preservation Office concurred with these findings on September 30, 1999 and October 21, 1999. Appendix A contains a copy of the concurrence forms (pages A-19 and A-20). 2. Archaeological Resources No archaeological sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places are located within the area of potential effect of the project. NCDOT archaeologists surveyed the project area and identified nine archaeological sites. In a letter dated October 1, 1999 the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) concurred that seven of these sites are not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (see page A-21 of Appendix A). The SHPO requested additional work be conducted on the two remaining sites in order to determine whether or not the sites are eligible for the National Register. Due to landowner objections and the extent of the additional work requested, this work can not be performed until after NCDOT has acquired right of way in this area. NCDOT will reevaluate the project's possible effects on these sites when the final design plans are completed and the permit areas are defined. At that time, NCDOT will consult with the SHPO and with any federal permitting agencies and other consulting parties if appropriate, and perform additional archaeological investigations on these two sites prior to project construction. C. Relocation of Homes and Businesses It is anticipated the proposed project will require the relocation of 17 homes and 10 businesses. Appendix B contains information regarding the Division of Highway's Relocation Assistance Program and copies of the relocation reports for the project. It should be noted the relocation reports indicate 19 homes, 11 businesses and 4 non-profit 24 organizations (3 churches and a fire station) will be relocated by the project. However, these reports are based on preliminary designs. It is believed the fire station and at least two of the churches can be avoided and the number of relocatees reduced to 17 homes and 10 businesses. During project design, efforts will be made to reduce the project's effects on existing development, particularly area churches and the fire station. D. Land Use Lands surrounding US 1 within the project limits are largely wooded, or agricultural fields and pastures. However, scattered residential, small business, office/institutional and industrial land uses do exist within the project limits. Much of the land along the west side of US 1 between Marston and Hoffman is a part of the Sandhills Game Land. Most residential development has occurred on individual lots, rather than in large subdivisions. Most of the industrial uses are small to moderate in size. The commercial uses vary and are scattered along the entire project corridor. Neither Hoffman, Marston nor Richmond County have land-use plans or zoning regulations. E. Farmland Some of the land surrounding US 1 within the project limits is farmland. Right of way will be required from some of the farms in the project area. North Carolina General Statute 106-738 allows counties to establish voluntary agricultural districts. G.S. 106-740 allows counties to require their agricultural advisory board to hold public hearings on any public agency condemnation of farmland in an agricultural district. Richmond County has not established an agricultural advisory board or any voluntary agricultural districts as allowed under G.S. 106-738 and 106-739. Therefore, the provisions of G.S. 106-740 do not apply to this project. North Carolina Executive Order 96 requires state agencies to ensure that their actions minimize the loss of prime agricultural and forestlands. NCDOT requested information from the Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding prime and important farmland in the project area, but did not receive a response from the Service within sixty days. Prime and important farmland in the project area has not been identified. However, the additional right of way to be acquired for this project will occur in strips immediately adjacent to the existing right of way, therefore it is anticipated the proposed project will not have a significant adverse effect on prime and important farmland. F. Forestland It is estimated the proposed project will affect 36 acres of forested land, some of which is in residential areas. 25 In accordance with NCDOT Standard Specifications, the contractor will conduct clearing operations in a manner to prevent injury to vegetation to remain in place and also to prevent damage to surrounding properties. All timber cut during clearing operations will become the property of the contractor. When vegetation is disposed of by burning, all burning shall be performed in such a manner as to prevent injury to property within or outside the right of way. Burning shall be in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, and regulations. Burning will be performed under constant surveillance and at the greatest practical distance from dwellings and not when atmospheric conditions are such as to create a hazard to the public. G. Flood Hazard Evaluation Richmond County is a participant in the Emergency Phase of the National Flood Insurance Program. Figure 5 shows the approximate limits of the 100-year floodplain for streams in the project area. The US 1 crossing of Drowning Creek is in a designated flood hazard zone. The proposed project will not have any significant adverse effects on the existing floodplain or on the associated flood hazards. H. Traffic Noise Analysis A traffic noise analysis was performed in order to determine the effect the project will have on noise levels in the immediate area. This analysis included an estimation of ambient (existing) noise levels in the project area and an inventory of existing noise-sensitive land uses. Future year noise levels, both with and without the project, were predicted. Traffic noise impacts were determined using the current procedures for the abatement of highway traffic noise and construction noise (Part 772 of Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations). Ambient noise measurements were taken in the vicinity of the project to determine the existing background noise levels. The existing Leq noise level along US 1 as measured 50 feet from the roadway was 66.9 dBA. The location of the ambient noise measurement site is shown on Figure C 1 of Appendix C. It is anticipated the proposed project will result in traffic noise impacts to 40 - homes and four businesses in the year 2025 (see Table C3 of Appendix Q. A land use is considered impacted when exposed to noise levels approaching (within 1 dBA) or exceeding the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) noise abatement criteria and/or predicted to sustain a substantial noise increase. A summary of the FHWA noise abatement criteria for various land uses and the definition of "substantial increase" is presented in Table C2 of Appendix C. 26 Table C3 shows the maximum extent of the 67 and 72 dBA noise level contours for the proposed project. This information should assist local authorities in exercising land use control over properties adjacent to the proposed facility, in order to prevent further development of activities or land uses which would be incompatible with predicted traffic noise levels. Predicted exterior noise level increases for this project range from +5 to +9 dBA (see Table C4 of Appendix C). Traffic noise abatement alternatives for the project were considered. These alternatives included highway alignment changes, traffic system management measures, noise barriers, and the "no-build" alternative. None of these noise abatement alternatives were found to be feasible. Highway alignment changes would not be practical as a noise abatement measure due to design considerations and increased impacts on surrounding development and environmental concerns. Traffic system management measures limiting vehicle type, speed, and time of operations would not be appropriate due to the adverse effect such measures would have on the capacity of the proposed facility. Noise barriers are not feasible due to the distance between receptors and the need for driveway openings along the roadway. The "no- build" alternative is not a practical noise abatement measure because of the capacity and safety benefits of the project. Also, noise impacts would still occur to 39 homes and 4 businesses in 2025, even if the proposed project was not constructed. Based on these preliminary studies, traffic noise abatement is not recommended, and no noise abatement measures are proposed. In accordance with NCDOT Traffic Noise Abatement Policy, NCDOT will not be responsible for providing noise abatement measures for new development within the noise impact area for which building permits are issued after the date of the final environmental document for the project (date of public knowledge). I. Air Quality Analysis A microscale air quality analysis was performed to determine future carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations resulting from the proposed highway improvements. Carbon monoxide vehicle emission factors were calculated for the years 2005 and 2025. The background CO concentration for the project area was estimated to be 1.8 parts per million (ppm). Consultation with the Division of Air Quality, North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources indicated that an ambient CO concentration of 1.8 ppm is suitable for most suburban and rural areas. The "build" and "no-build" one-hour CO concentrations for the nearest sensitive receptor for the years 2005 and 2025 are shown on the following table. 27 TABLE 9 ONE HOUR CO CONCENTRATIONS FOR NEAREST SENSITIVE RECEPTOR Build No Build Year 2005 2025 2005 2025 1-Hour CO Conc. (PPM) 2.4 2.7 2.6 3.4 The maximum CO concentrations allowed by the National Ambient Air Quality Standards are 35 ppm for a I-hour averaging period and 9 ppm for an 8-hour averaging period. Since the results of the worst-case 1-hour CO analysis is less than 9 ppm, it can be concluded that the 8-hour CO level does not exceed the standard. Any burning of debris during construction will be performed in accordance with applicable local laws and ordinances and regulations of the North Carolina State Implementation Plan for Air Quality in compliance with 15 NCAC 2D.0520. Burning will be performed under constant surveillance and at the greatest practical distance from dwellings and not when atmospheric conditions are such as to create a hazard to the public. Also, measures will be taken during construction to reduce the dust generated by construction when the control of dust is necessary for the protection and comfort of motorists or area residents. J. Hazardous Materials Thirteen sites were identified in the project study area that might contain hazardous materials. Nine of these sites were underground storage tank facilities and four were other potentially contaminated properties. No regulated or unregulated landfills occur within the project limits, although a Richmond County solid waste collection facility is located on the west side of US 1 just north of SR 1603 (Old Laurel Hill Road). a The proposed project will likely require right of way from 11 of the potentially contaminated sites. These sites are unavoidable due to the railroad and other development in the area. Preliminary site assessments to identify the nature and extent of any contamination will be performed on these sites prior to right of way acquisition. These sites are shown on Figure D 1 and listed in Appendix D. K. Geodetic Survey Markers The proposed project could impact seven geodetic survey markers. The NC Geodetic Survey will be contacted prior to construction in order to allow resetting of monuments which will be disturbed. Intentional destruction of a geodetic monument is a violation of NC General Statute 102-4. 28 L. Public Facilities/Emergency Services The North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission's Sandhills Game Land and Camp Mackall Military Reservation are the two largest publicly owned facilities in the project area. The project will require approximately 4.6 acres of property from the game land but will not affect Camp Mackall. NCDOT has coordinated with both the NC Wildlife Resources Commission and the Army regarding the project. The Marston and Hoffinan post offices are both located along US 1. Right of way will be required from both post offices. The Hoffman post office will be relocated by the project. The Marston station of the Hoffman Fire and Rescue Department is located on the west side of US 1 near the SR 1001 (Marston Road) intersection. The project may require the relocation of this fire station. Efforts will be made to reduce project impacts on this fire station as project development continues. Should relocation of the fire station be unavoidable, NCDOT will assist the fire department in locating a suitable alternate site. The Hoffman station of the Hoffman Fire and Rescue Department is located on SR 1475 (Caddell Road) near US 1. The Sandhills Game Land responds to woodland fires from its depot, located west of US 1 between Marston and Hoffman. Trucks use both of the entrances to the depot when responding to calls. A median break will be provided in front of the Marston fire station, at each of the entrances to the depot and at the SR 1475 intersection with US 1, in order to allow emergency vehicles to make direct left turns onto US 1. During construction of the project, the driveway to the Marston fire station, the two entrances to the Sandhills Game Land Depot and the intersection of SR 1475 with US 1 will not be blocked by materials or unattended equipment. The contractor for the project will be required to maintain a driveway for the two fire stations and for the Sandhills Game Land at all times during project construction. VI. COMMENTS AND COORDINATION A. Citizens Informational Workshop The citizens informational workshop for the project was held on March 18, 1999. Approximately 70 citizens attended the workshop. An aerial photograph showing the proposed project was displayed and handouts presenting project information were provided to workshop participants. 29 The majority of comments and questions heard at the meeting concerned the effect of the project on specific properties. NCDOT has taken citizen comments into consideration during project development. B. Public Hearing A public hearing will be held following distribution of this document. As discussed in Section IV-A, a recommended alternative has not been selected for the portion of the project between SR 1475 and SR 1600 through the Town of Hoffman. Both alternatives being considered for this section of the project will be presented at the public hearing. Comments received at the public hearing will be taken into consideration in the selection of a recommended alternative for this section of the project. C. Agency Coordination Comments on the project have been requested from the agencies listed below. 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I "'l L _ 5 <V? / ` rat r`1 .1, T ) a1'. 1??7 _x141 - >` [/ _ -, ' ' _ N , , : , , \ . - . . .:' - : X - _ ,. - -n o? a r - - - d I tf 11 ?-"' /i ?,., ;\ J! Y f Y '4 - -- .mo d-'s`4%' , . ? L , . ) ?, T? I r h Y 1 I ? » , t 1 f,. ;1 r v - - S - u - F C ac `? .d. { , R s '}a?'' r ,`•: 1``?_ _ - -a, , hr .f -.;4 -a.C lI ,Y- '"t " '- 7 1' , II ,? a u 7 qtr. a?.,., sue, b M t * * D PROJECT J P% I f W f 4/ - V- --I rA RICHMnND-- COUNTY-T, ---_ T=_ -_ - - - - - - DO -- ?% - ?IV t- -- r 1475 HO FFNIJ[1V P OP. 349 6 ; r MdUNNEY LAKE' f" ?. , FISH HATCHERY; 1479 Entwistle McKINNEY -- r LAKE ,I PROJECT CORRIDOR ---- : --------- t -- -- PROTECTED WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED (WSWII) -- -- -- • _ •'- - ? r" r K 603 ?----------- ? Gee --- -- - PROTECTED WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED (WSWIII) - - - - - Marston ' - 1col WATERSHED CRITICAL AREA 1536 CID HIGH QUALITY WATER ZONE BEGIN PROJECT 177 TIP PROJECT R-2502 WATER SUPPLY WATER SHEDS AND HOW ZONES IN PROJECT AREA \ J .r 1 0 KILOMETERS 23 O -11 2 MILES r FIGURE 6 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 1890 WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 IN REPLY REFER TO November 9, 1998 Planning Services Section Mr. William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager Planning and Environmental Branch North Carolina Division of Highways Post Office Box 25201 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-5201 Dear Mr. Gilmore: b: h h .: T I' ? . ? 7 A- This is in response to a letter from your office dated June 11, 1998, concerning the "Notice of Start of Study for and request for input on proposed improvements to US 1, from SR 1001 to the existing four lanes near the Moore County Line, Richmond- Moore Counties, State Project 6.589009T, TIP Project R-2502" (Regulatory Division Action I.D. No. 199801941). Our comments involve impacts to flood plains and jurisdictional resources, which include waters, wetlands, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects. The proposed roadway improvements would not cross any Corps-constructed flood control or navigation project. Our comments on the other issues are enclosed. We appreciate the opportunity to comment on this project. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us. Sincerely, Alex Morrison, Jr., P. 1- Chief, Technical Services Division Enclosure A-1 November 9, 1998 Page 1 of 1 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT, COMMENTS ON: "Notice of Start of Study for and request for input on proposed improvements to US 1, from SR 1001 to the existing four lanes near the Moore County Line, Richmond-Moore Counties, State Project 6.589009T, TIP Project R-2502" (Regulatory Division Action I.D. No. 199801941) 1. FLOOD PLAINS: POC - Mr. Bobby L. Willis Planning Services Section, at (910) 251-4728 The proposed project is located in Richmond County, which participates in the National Flood Insurance Program. Based on a review of Panel 150 of the September 1989 Richmond County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), the proposed roadway improvements may cross a portion of the approximately mapped flood plain of Drowning Creek. We suggest that the crossing be designed so as not to significantly increase upstream flood elevations and that your agency coordinate with the county to ensure compliance with their flood plain ordinance. 2. WATERS AND WETLANDS: POC - Mr. Dave Timpv Wilmington Field Office, Regulatory Division, at (910) 251-4634 Based on information provided by NCDOT in its letter dated June 11, 1998, the project may impact wetlands. The environmental assessment should contain specific information relative to the extent and location and community type of all the impacted wetlands. The proposed project will have one major stream crossing at Drowning Creek. Since the existing crossing is bridged, it is expected that any new crossing to accommodate the additional lanes would also be bridged. If you propose to replace the bridge with a culvert, you must demonstrate that the work will not result in more than minimal impacts on the aquatic environment, specifically addressing the passage of aquatic life including anadromous fish. In addition, the report should address the impacts that the culvert would have on recreational navigation. Department of the Army (DA) permit authorization, pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1977, as amended, will be required for the discharge of excavated or fill material in waters of the United States or any adjacent wetlands in conjunction with this project, including disposal of construction debris. Pursuant to our mitigation policy, impacts to wetlands should first be avoided or minimized. We will then consider compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts. When final plans are completed, including the extent and location of any work in wetlands, our Regulatory Division would appreciate the opportunity to review these plans for project-specific determinations of DA permit requirements. If you have any questions related to DA permits, they should be addressed to Mr. Timpv. A-2 Q?PQ??EHT oFTyF?Zm United States Department of the Interior y ' FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Raleigh Field Office a _- a Post Office Box 33726 ?4gCH 3 .s` Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726 August 8, 2000 Mr. William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager NCDOT Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1548 Dear Mr. Gilmore: RE C El rn Ail. . . L Y' Y 3- This responds to your letter of July 12, 2000, requesting comments or concurrence from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) on the Biological Assessment for the red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) in the vicinity of US 1 from south of SR 1001 (Marston Road in Richmond County to the end of the existing 4-lane section of US 1 in Moore County, North Carolina (TIP No. B-2502). This report is provided in accordance with provisions of tilt; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661-667d) and Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543). The Service considers this report to be an accurate representation of the surveys and results for this species, and its habitats. Based on the information provided, the Service Concurs that this project, as designed, is "Not Likely to Adversely Affect" the red-cockaded woodpecker. Note, however, that this concurrence applies only to the referenced species up to the date of the report. Should additional information become available relative to other listed species, or the referenced species, additional surveys may be required. The Service appreciates the opportunity to comment on this document. Please advise us of any changes in project plans. If you have any questions regarding these comments, contact Tom McCartney at (919) 856-4520, ext. 32. Sincerely ?(/ DrGa nB Pardue Ecological Services Supervisor cc: COE, Wilmington, NC (David Timpy) FWS/R4:TMcCartney:TM:07/08/2000:919/856-4520 extension 32:\R-2502ES.RCW A-3 ?PQS?EST OF Ty?ya United States Department of the Interior ° s FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE a D Raleigh Field Office Post Office Box 33726 ?lggCH 3 Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726 July 8, 1998 Mr. William P. Gilmore, P.E., Manager Planning and Environmental Branch N.C. Division of Highways P.O. Box 25201 Raleigh, NC 2761 Dear Mr. Gilmore: This responds to your letter of April 28, 1998, requesting information from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for the purpose of evaluating the potential environmental impacts of the proposed improvements to US 1, from SR 1001 to the existing four lanes near the Moore County Line, Richmond-Moore Counties, North Carolina (TIP No. R-2502). This report is Technical Assistance only and is not the report of the Secretary of the Interior on the project within the meaning of Section (2)(b) of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA) (48 Stat. 401, as amended; (16 U.S.C. 661-667d) and Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543). This report also serves as initial scoping comments to federal and state resource agencies for use in their permitting and/or certification processes for this project. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposes to widen existing US 1 from SR 1001 south of Marston in Richmond County to the existing four-lanes near the Moore County line, a distance of approximately 15.1 kilometers (9.4 miles). The project involves widening the existing roadway to multi-lanes. A four-lane median-divided section is being considered for rural portions of the project, while a five-lane undivided section is being considered through the Towns of Marston and Hoffman. The purpose of the proposed project is stated to be improved capacity and safety on this segment of US 1. The following recommendations are provided to assist you in your planning process and to facilitate a thorough and timely review of the project. Generally, the Service recommends that wetland impacts be avoided and minimized to the maximum extent practical as outlined in Section 404 (b)(1) of the Clean Water Act Amendments of 1977. In regard to avoidance and minimization of impacts, we recommend that proposed highway projects be aligned along or adjacent to existing roadways, utility corridors, or previously A-5 developed areas in order to minimize habitat fragmentation and encroachment. Areas exhibiting high biodiversity or ecological value important to the watershed and region should be avoided. Crossings of streams and associated wetland systems should use existing crossings and/or occur on a structure wherever feasible. Where bridging is not feasible, culvert structures that maintain natural water flows and hydraulic regimes without scouring, or impeding fish and wildlife passage, should be employed. Highway shoulder and median widths should be reduced through wetland areas. Roadway embankments and fill areas should be stabilized by using appropriate erosion control devices and techniques. Wherever appropriate, construction in sensitive areas should occur outside fish spawning and migratory bird nesting seasons. The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) maps of the Hoffman, Marston, and Pinebluff 7.5 Minute Quadrangles indicate that there are extensive wetland resources along the proposed corridor. However, while the NWI maps are useful for providing an overview of a given area, they should not be relied upon in lieu of a detailed wetland delineation by trained personnel using an acceptable wetland classification methodology. We reserve the right to review any federal permits that may be required for this project, at the public notice stage. We may have no objection, provide recommendations for modification of the project, or recommend denial. Therefore, it is important that resource agency coordination occur early in the planning process in order to resolve any conflicts that may arise and minimize delays in project implementation. In addition to the above guidance, we recommend that the environmental documentation for this project include the following in sufficient detail to facilitate a thorough review of the action: 1. A clearly defined and detailed purpose and need for the proposed project, supported by tabular data if available, and including a discussion of the projects's independent utility; 2. A description of the proposed action with an analysis of all alternatives being considered, including the upgrading of existing roads and a "no action" alternative, 3. A description of the fish and wildlife resources, and their habitats, within the project impact area that may be directly or indirectly affected; 4. The extent and acreage of waters of the U.S., including wetlands, that are to be impacted by filling, dredging, clearing, ditching, or draining. Acres of wetland impact should be differentiated by habitat type based on the wetland classification scheme of the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI). Wetland boundaries should be determined by using the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual and verified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps); 2 A-6 5. The anticipated environmental impacts, both temporary and permanent, that would be likely to occur as a direct result of the proposed project. The assessment should also include the extent to which the proposed project would result in secondary impacts to natural resources, and how this and similar projects contribute to cumulative adverse effects; 6. Design features and construction techniques which would be employed to avoid or minimize the fragmentation or direct loss of wildlife habitat value; 7. Design features, construction techniques, or any other mitigation measures which would be employed at wetland crossings and stream channel relocations to avoid or minimize impacts to waters of the United States; and, 8. If unavoidable wetland impacts are proposed, we recommend that every effort be made to identify compensatory mitigation sites in advance. Project planning should include a detailed compensatory mitigation plan for offsetting unavoidable wetland impacts. Opportunities to protect mitigation areas in perpetuity, preferably via conservation easement, should be explored at the outset. The attached pages identify the federally-listed endangered, threatened, and candidate species that are known to occur in Richmond County. Most notable is the heavy concentration of recorded occurrences of the red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) (Picoides borealis) along the proposed project corridor. Note also that there are reported occurrences of Michaux's sumac (Rhus michauxii) adjacent to, or in, the existing US 1 corridor, and rough-leaved loosestrife (Lysimachia asperulaefolia) is found in close proximity. Habitat requirements for these federally-listed species in the project area should be compared with the available habitat at the project site. If suitable habitat is present within the action area of the project, field surveys for the listed species should be performed. Environmental documentation should include survey methodologies and results. In addition to this guidance, the following information should be included in the document regarding protected species: A map and description of the specific area used in the analysis of direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts, 2. A description of the biology and status of the listed species and the habitat of the species that may be affected by the action, including the results of any onsite inspections; An analysis of the "effects of the action" on the listed species and associated habitat which includes consideration of a. The environmental baseline which is an analysis of the effects of past and ongoing human and natural factors leading to the current status of the species and its habitat; A-7 b. The impacts of past and present federal, state, and private activities in the project area and cumulative impacts area, C. The direct and indirect impacts of the proposed action. Indirect effects are those that are caused by the proposed action and are later in time, but are still reasonably certain to occur, d. The impacts of interrelated actions (those that are part of a larger action and depend on the larger action for their justification) and interdependent actions (those that have no independent utility apart from the action under consideration); and, e. The cumulative impacts of future state and private activities (not requiring federal agency involvement) that will be considered as part of future Section 7 consultation; 4. A description of the mann r in which the action may affect any listed species or associated habitat including project proposals to reduce/eliminate adverse effects. Direct mortality, injury, harassment, the loss of habitat, and/or the degradation of habitat are all ways in which listed species may be adversely affected; 5. A summary of evaluation criteria to be used as a measure of potential effects. Criteria may include post-project population size, loner term population viability, habitat quality, and/or habitat quantity; and, 6. Based on evaluation criteria, a determination of whether the project is not likely to adversely affect or may affect threatened and endangered species. Candidate species are those plant and animal species for which the Service has sufficient information on their biological status and threats to their survival to propose them as endangered or threatened under the ESA. Although candidate species receive no statutory protection under the ESA, federal agencies are required to informally confer with the Service on actions likely to jeopardize the continued existence of these species or that may destroy or modify proposed critical habitat. Federal species of concern (FSC) include those species for which the Service does not have enough scientific information to support a listing proposal or species which do not warrant listing at the present time. These species receive no statutory protection under the ESA, but could become candidates in the future if additional scientific information becomes available indicating that they are endangered or threatened. Formal listing places the species under the full protection 4 A-8 of the ESA, and necessitates a new survey if its status in the project area is unknown. Therefore, it would be prudent for the NCDOT to avoid any adverse impacts to candidate species or their habitat. The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program should be contacted for information on species under state protection. The Service appreciates the opportunity to comment on this project. Please continue to advise us during the progression of the planning process, including your official determination of the impacts of this project. If you have any questions regarding these comments, please contact Tom McCartney at 919-856-4520, ext. 32. Sincerely, rohn. Hefn Ecological Services Supervisor Enclosures cc: COE, Raleigh, NC (Bell) NCDOT, Raleigh, NC (Bruton) FHWA, Raleigh, NC (Graf) WRC, Creedmoor, NC (McBride) EPA, Atlanta, GA (Bisterfeld) FWS/R4:TMcCartney:TM:07/7/98:919/856-4520 extension 32:\R-2502.tip A-9 Mapping Symbols for Threatened and Endangered Species Birds Plants Bald Eagle Peregrine Falcon Piping Plover Red-cockaded Woodpecker Roseate Tern Wood Stork Fish O Cape Fear Shiner 6 Waccamaw Silverside Mussels Dwarf-wedge Mussel Tar Spinymussel Mammals ___I Eastern Cougar ?) Red Wolf American Chaffseed Harperella Michaux's Sumac Pondberry Rough-leaved Loosestrife Schweinitz's Sunflower Seabeach Amaranth -?;., Sensitive joint-vetch Small Whorled Pogonia ? Smooth Coneflower Seaturtles are seasonally ubiquitous along coastal regions, and therefore, are not labeled. Shortnosed Sturgeon and Manatees are seasonally ubiquitous in estuarine areas and are also not labeled. A-10 Accounts of Selected Federally Listed Species In RICHMOND County Data represented on these maps are not based on comprehensive inventories of this county. Lack of data must not be construed to mean that listed species are not present. i 35' 79'30' 80' 79'45' 1 '- i 411) -1Tmlk V S c s ' - \ G ?I J ?a ? a. v I ?. A Prepared by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service o 1 z 3 a s MILES based on data provided by NC Natural Heritage Program 0 1 2 3 4 5 KILOMETERS D. Newcomb, K. Tripp 1/15/98 40 expires 1/31/99 rSWr r y North Carolina Department of Administration James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Katie G. July 28, 1998 Mr. William Gilmore N.C. Department of Transportation Planning and Environmental Branch Transportation Bldg. Raleigh, NC 27611 Dear Mr. Gilmore: ?V w .? ?-`2g 199 4 ? 4-7 .as r-? Re: SCH File # 98-E-4220-0839; Scoping Notice of Start of Study for and Request for Input on Proposed Improvements to US 1, from SR 1001 to the Existing Four Lanes Near the Moore County Line; TIP R-2502 The above referenced environmental impact information has been reviewed through the State Clearinghouse under the provisions of the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. Attached to this letter are comments made by agencies reviewing this document which identify issues to be addressed in the environmental review document. The appropriate document should be forwarded to the State Clearinghouse for compliance with State Environmental Policy Act. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 733-7232. Sincerely, Mrs. C s Baggett, Director N. C. State Clearinghouse Attachments cc: Region H 116 West Jones Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-8003 Telephone 919-733-7232 An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer A-13 e"? Swt North Carolina Department of Administration James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor . Katie G. Dorsett, Secretary June 22, 19 V Mr. William Gilmore N.C. Department of Transportation Planning and Environmental Branch 1998 Transportation Bldg. , Raleigh NC 27611 Dear Mr. Gilmore: Subject: Scoping - Notice of Start of Study for and Request for Input on Proposed Improvements to US 1, from SR 1001 to the Existing Four Lanes Near the Moore County Line; TIP R-2502 The N. C. State Clearinghouse has received the above project for intergovernmental review. This project has been assigned State Application Number 98-E-4220-0839. Please use this number with all inquiries or correspondence with this office. Review of this project should be completed on or before 07/28/1998. Should you have any questions, please call (919)733-7232. Sincerely, cdr'-..?? ^A?r- Ms. Jeanette Furney Administrative Assistant 116 West Jones Street * Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-8003 * Telephone 919-733-7232 State Courier 51-01-00 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer A-14 STATE a ?d ais ? S > North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office David L. S. Brook, Administrator James B. Hunt Jr., Governor Division of Archives and History Betty Ray McCain, Secretary Jeffrey J. Crow, Director July 3, 2000 MEMORANDUM To: William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager Project Development & Environmental Analysis Branch i.lG From: David Brook o m'*:?_. Deputy State Histolj? Preservation Officer Re: Draft archaeological survey report, Widening existing US 1 from SR 1001 to existing four lanes at Moore County line, R-2502, Richmond County, GS 98-0083 We have reviewed the draft archaeological survey report for the above referenced project and would like to comment. The draft report concludes that none of the nine sites identified (31RH132, 31RH133/133**, 31RH318, 31RH319/319**, 31RH320/320**, 31RH321/321**, 31RH322/322**, 31RH323, and 31MR355) are recommended as eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. In our October 1, 1999, letter we determined sites 31RHI32, 318, 320/320**, 321/321**, 322/322**, 323, and 31NW 55 were not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, we indicated we were unable to make a determination of eligibility for sites 31RH133/133** and 31RH319 until further information was provided. After careful review of the archaeological report and consultation with NCDOT staff archaeologists, we believe additional investigation is needed to clarify the nature, extent, condition, and significance of archaeological remains associated with sites 31RH133/133** and 31RH319. We recommend the following: 31RH133/133** ? Develop regional context - Additional information is needed to clarify the historic and prehistoric components at site 31RH133/133**, and place them within a regional cultural-historical context, including several examples of comparable sites, highlighting similarities and dissimilarities where they occur. -A-15 Telephone/Fax (919) 733-4763 • 733-8653 (919) 733-7342 • 715-2671 (919) 733-6547 • 715-4801 (919) 733-6545 • 715-4801 ADMINISTRATION ARCHAEOLOGY RESTORATION SURVEY & PLANNING Location Mailing Address 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 4619 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4619 4613 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4613 4618 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4618 507 N. Blount St., Raleigh NC 421 N. Blount St., Raleigh NC 515 N. Blount St., Raleigh NC 515 N. Blount St., Raleigh NC Page 2 Letter to William D. Gilmore Dated July 3, 2000 ? Delineate boundaries - Boundaries identifying the extent of the 18th century historical component at 31RH133/133** should be delineated. Additional information on the historical context of the site should be developed through a more intensive archival research and expanded block excavations, possibly supplemented by mechanical stripping of topsoil to identify subsurface features such as trash pits, wells, privies, detached kitchens, fence lines, and out buildings. ? Conduct more intensive archival research - A relatively unbroken chain of title from 1779-1964 exists for this portion of Richmond County. Although the report states it would be difficult to identify individual settlements in this area, researchers at the State Archives indicate a contrasting opinion. Although we recognize difficulties of correlating specific ethnic origin with material culture, more intensive deed and title research at the State Archives may enhance the interpretation of this site. We recommend more intensive archival research at the State Archives in consultation with staff archivists and historians from the Research Branch, Division of Archives and History. ? Modify illustrated figure - Figure 4, page 13, titled "Highland Scots land holding in North Carolina" does not indicate the site area in relation to Highland Scot land holdings. We recommend modification to include the approximate location of the known archaeological site, 31RH133/I33**. ? Revise site form - A revised site form incorporating information from the additional investigation and testing should be submitted to the Site Registrar, Office of State Archaeology. 31RH319/319** ? Develop regional context - Discussions within the report should place the site (31RH319/319**) in its proper regional context, including several examples of comparable sites, highlighting similarities and dissimilarities of the archaeological remains. Discussions should include, but not be limited to, comparable artifact frequencies, typological occurrences, resource materials, lithic source locations, and artifact distribution patterns (vertical and horizontal). The significance of limited occupation Early Archaic sites should be specifically considered in terms of intrasite activity patterns, subsurface features, and potential for providing radiocarbon dating for a relatively undocumented period of time in North Carolina's prehistory. ? Delineate site boundaries Boundaries to the north and south of the site should be refined and further delineated through additional shovel testing and block excavations. Block excavations, possibly supplemented with mechanical stripping, should be conducted to further clarify the nature, extent, condition, and significance of the archaeological remains. Specific attention should be given to identification of lithic refuse concentrations that might indicate discrete activity loci. A-16 Page 3 Letter to William D. Gilmore Dated July 3, 2000 ? Site formation processes - To better understand site formation processes along this portion of Drowning Creek, we recommend a geomorphologist examine soils and stratigraphy in the site area. ? Revised site form - A revised site form incorporating information from the additional investigation and testing should be submitted to the Site Registrar, Office of State Archaeology. Upon receipt of this additional information, including a draft report and revised site forms, we will continue our review of this project. The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR Part 800. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, Environmental Review Coordinator, at 919/733- 4763. DB:kgc cc: Nicholas L. Graf, P.E., Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration Tom Padgett, NC DOT A-17 TJp ^ Z 5 0 Federal Aid # N County C u1`1 CONCURRENCE FORM FOR PROPERTIES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Brief Project Description L p'M Nt n1 ?3? US Tto Cam- l.Uv On U G • 2l , l ?J 1 l , representatives of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHwA) North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office' (SHPO) Other reviewed the subject project at A scoping meeting Historic architectural resources photograph review session/consuimuor? Other All parties present agree: there are no properties over fifty years old within the project's area of potential effect. there are no properties less than fifty years old which are considered to meet Criterion Consideration G within the project's area of potential efteci. there are properties over fifty years old (list attached) within the project's area of potential effect, but based orr the historical information available and the photographs of each property, proaernes identified as o I S considered not eligible for the auona Register and no further evaluation o them is necessary. there are no National Register-listed properties within the project's area of potential effect. Signed: Representative, NCD ZI ate FHwA, for-the Division Administrator, or other Federal Agency . Date la Historic Preservation ate If a survey report is prepared. a final copy of this form and the attached list will be included. A-19 ?,?GE-IrNOND- Tip # 1z- 1.90 Federal Aid /# 1/4 County 1-?ldO ?i CONCURRENCE FORM FOR PROPERTIES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Brief Project Description P- On J !EJq , representatives of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHwA) North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Other reviewed the subject project at A scoping meeting Historic architectural resources photograph review session/consuitatiol, Other All parties present agreed there are no properties over fifty years old within the project's area of potential effect. ? there are no properties less than fifty years old which are considered to meet Criterion / Consideration G within the project's area of potential effect. there are properties over fifty years old (list attached) within the project's area of potential effect, but based on the historical information available and the photographs of each property, properties identified as ?-a 1l-lq %Le-3 are considered not eligible for the National Register and no further evaluation of them is necessan% there are no National Register-listed properties within the project's area of potential effect. Signed: q'?- c ctA,(A Representative, 'Sr la,? Date FHwA, for the Division Administrator, or other Federal Agency Date <-101 o-, Date State Historic Preservation Officer Date If a survey report is prepared. a final copy of this form and the attached list will be included. A-20 y ?A?4 North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office David L. S. Brook, Administrator Division of Archives and History James B. Hunt Jr., Governor Jeffrey J. Crow, Director Betty Ray McCain, Secretary October 1, 1999 William D. Gilmore, PE Manager Project Development and Environment Analysis Brance Department of Transportation PO Box 25201 Raleigh, NC 27611-5201 Re: Draft Archaeological Survey Report, Widening Existing US 1, Richmond County, R-2502, GS 98-0083 (ref. CH 98-E4220-0839) Dear Mr. Gilmore: We have conducted a review of the draft archaeological survey report by Matt Wilkerson, Nick Bon- Harper and Gerold Glover of NCDOT for the above referenced project. During the course of the survey nine archaeological sites were investigated (31Rhl32, 133/133**, 318, 319/319**, 321/321**, 322/322**, 323, and 31MR355). Of this number one site (31RH132) had been destroyed by sand mining, and eight sites (31RH133/133**, 318, 319/319-**, 320/320**, 321/321**, 322/322**, 323, and 31MR355) were recommended for no further work. The following properties were determined not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places: 31 RH 132 Prehistoric Destroyed 31 RH318 Lithic scatter Lack of integrity 31RH320/320** Lithic scatter/Historic Lack of integrity 31 RH321 /321 * * Lithic scatter/Historic Lack of integrity 31RH322/322** Lithic scatter/Historic Lack of integrity 31RH323 Lithic scatter Lack of integrity 31RH355 Lithic scatter Lack of integrity Until additional information for the properties listed below is provided, we are unable to make a determination of their eligibility for the National Register: 31RH133/133** and 31RH319/319** A-21 109 East Jones Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807 Additional testing is needed to more fully evaluate the following sites: 31RH133/133** and 31RH319/319**- The report meets our office's guidelines and those of the Secretary of the Interior. Specific concerns and/or corrections which need to be addressed in the preparation of a final report are attached for the author's use. The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR Part 800. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919/733- 4763. .Sincerely;... David Brook Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer DB:ldb Enclosure: cc: Tom Padgett A-22 i Review Comments Project Name/ER Number: US 1, SR 1001 to Existing Four Lanes, R-2502, Richmond County, GS 98-0083 CH 98-E-4220-0839 Page Text Comment Recommendation 1. 1 "...SHPO requested this project area be 7/20/98 SHPO evaluated this project Revise text to evaluated for archaeological resources." as "low probability" and accurately reflect recommended no archaeological SHPO comments and survey be conducted. NCDOT recommendations scheduled survey independently and consulted SHPO regarding implementation of survey strategy. 2. 1 Table of Contents missing Table of Contents is not included ission Thi Revise text to include Table of Contents in s om within the report. does not satisfy SHPO Guidelines for accordance with Preparation of Archaeological SHPO Guidelines 3. 1-56 Page numbering is inconsistent Survey Reports. pages 1-42 numbered consecutively; Revise forlude page numbers Appendix 11 contains no page numbers (14 additional pages). Appendix 11 and all additional ages 4. 1-56 Figure references are inconsistent, Five figures (Fig. 1-5) are identified dditional Revise Figure numbers to avoid duplicate numbers, and lack reference identification within text between p. 1-41; an a fourteen figures (Fig. 1-14) are duplication and presented in Appendix II between p. adequately cite all 42-56 (unnumbered). Figure figures within text numbers 1-5 are duplicated. 5. 25-29 31 RH 133/133**, testing considered l f 19 shovel tests excavated at I Om rimarily address artifact intervals Additional testing emphasizing larger or inadequate to determine potentia p frequency and are not reliable units, or closer subsurface features determinants of subsurface feature interval, should be location. Testing intervals are too conducted to fully great, and shovel test size is too evaluate site small. Probing and metal detecting 31RH133/133** may help in certain instances, but do not provide enough information to comprehensively assess the clarity and integrity of the site. Disagree with report recommendation for "no 6. 31-34 31RH319/319**, "...artifacts to 80 cmbs further work." Test Unit I Level 1 (0-24 cmbs), and Level 4 Level 2 (24-40 cmbs) ting is Ad nelain the without any clear stratigraphic " , (60-80 cmbs) contained abifacts demarcation. archaeological materials (Total=124). frit I 7 Test Unit 1 Level 3 (40-60 cmbs) ak Lek of contained no artifacts. The absence in of artifacts may indicate a siof site stratigraphic separation between have not been dditional Level 2 and Level 4. A adequately testing is needed to determine the determined. nature and extent of this occurrence. A-23 STATE s North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources James B. Hunt Jr., Governor Betty Ray McCain, Secretary July 23, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO: William D. Gilmore, P.E., Manager Planning and Environmental Branch Division of Highways Department of Transportation FROM: David Brook Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer SUBJECT: US 1 from SR 1001 to Moore County line, Richmond County, R-2502, State Project 6.589009T, 98-E-4220-0839 Division of Archives and History Jeffrey J. Crow, Director We have received information concerning the above project from the State Clearinghouse. We have conducted a search of our files and are aware of no structures of historical or architectural importance located within the planning area. However, since there has never been a comprehensive survey of historic architectural resources in Richmond County, there may be properties of which we are unaware within the project area. We recommend that the North Carolina Department of Transportation identify federal permit areas and determine whether properties within them might be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. These comments are made in accord with G.S. 121-12(a) and Executive Order XVI. If you have any questions regarding them, please contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919/733-4763. DB:slw cc: State Clearinghouse B. Church A-24 log East Jones Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2807 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES .ems MEMORANDUM TO: Chrys Baggett State Clearinghouse FROM: Melba McGee Environmental Review Coordinator RE: 98-0839 Scoping US 1 Widening, Moore County DATE: July 24, 1998 The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has reviewed the proposed information. The attached comments are for the applicant's information and consideratioin. Thank you for the opportunity to review. attachments ?.. SEC ?j 1V,, U ji.q- 2 41998 iV.C. STATE CLEAFNGH00SE. A-25 P.O. BOX 27667, RALEIGH NC 2761 1-7687 / 512 NORTH SALISBURY STREET, RALEIGH NC 27604 PHONE 919-733-4964 FAX 919-715-3060 WWW.EHNR.STATE.Nc.US/EHNR/ AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST-CONSUMER PAPER NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIvISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION July 21, 1998 .67747 ., . ;yN,....a?..+ i ter,,; ?' _ s.3d r ?' d L 5 MEMORANDUM TO: Melba McGee 1 FROM: Stephen Hall SUBJECT: Scoping - US 1 Widening, Marston REFERENCE: 98-E-0839 The Natural Heritage Program database contains records for both red-cockaded woodpeckers (Picoides borealis), federally and state listed as Endangered, and Pickering's dawnflower (Stylisma pickeringii), state listed as Endangered and a federal Species of Concern, from the vicinity of the intersection of US 1 and SR 1479. Other rare species could also be present along the segment of US 1, particularly where it is bordered by the Sandhills Game Lands. We therefore recommend that a biological survey be conducted along this route. The US Fish and Wildlife should be consulted if any federally listed species are determined to be affected by this project. If state listed plants are likely to be affected, we also request that the Plant Conservation Program be consulted regarding possible mitigation. A-26 P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH NC 2761 1-7667 PHONE 919-733-4161 FAX 919-715-3065 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST-CONSUMER PAPER State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director July 19, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO. Melba McGee, DENR Environmental Coordinator FROM: Mary Kiesau, DWQ SEPA Coordinator m?-12127 RE: Comments on DOT Scoping, DENR# 98-E-0839, Widening, from SR 1001 to Moore Co. line, Moore County The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) requests that the following topics be discussed in the EA document: A. Identify the streams potentially impacted by the project. The current stream classifications and use support ratings for these streams should be included. This information is available from DWQ through the following contacts: Liz Kovasckitz - Classifications - 919-733-5083, ext. 572 Carol Metz - Use Support Ratings - 919-733-5083, ext. 562 B. Identify the linear feet of stream channelization/relocations. If the original stream banks were vegetated, it is requested that the channelized/relocated stream banks be revegetated. C. Identify the number and locations of all proposed stream crossings. D. Will permanent spill supply astream crossings. DWQ requests that hese catch Identify the responsible party forms be placed at all maintenance. E. Identify the stormwater controls (permanent and temporary) that will be used. F. Please ensure that sediment and erosion control measures are not placed in wetlands. G. Wetland Impacts i) Identify the federal manual used for identifying and delineating jurisdictional wetlands. ii) Have wetlands been avoided as much as possible? iii) Have wetland impacts been minimized? iv) Mitigation measures to compensate for habitat losses. v) Wetland impacts by plant communities affected. vi) Quality of wetlands impacted. P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 500/6 recycled/ 1 o% post-consumer paper A-27 98-0839 7/19/98 Page 2 vii) Total wetland impacts. viii) List the 401 General Certification numbers requested from DWQ- H. Borrow/waste areas should avoid wetlands to the maximum extent practicable. Prior to the approval of any borrow/waste site in a wetland, the contractor shall obtain a 401 Certification from DWQ. I . Please provide a conceptual wetland mitigation plan to help the environmental review. The mitigation plan may state the following: 1. Compensatory mitigation will be considered only after wetland impacts have been avoided and minimized to the maximum extent possible. 2. On-site, in-kind mitigation is the preferred method of mitigation. In-kind mitigation within the same watershed is preferred over out-of-kind mitigation. 3. Mitigation should be in the following order: restoration, creation, enhancement, and lastly preservation. J. The EA should discuss in detail project alternatives that alleviate traffic problems without road widening, such as mass transit and traffic congestion management techniques. K. The North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) requires that the EA for this project evaluate all direct, indirect and cumulative impacts on the environment. It is the relationship between transportation projects and their impacts to changes in land uses that the EA should focus its indirect impacts section. This section of the EA should discuss the known relationship between road widening and inducements for urban development along the project right-of-way. The EA must further address the long-term environmental impacts of this road project, including the potential indirect impacts of the induced urban development on all aspects of the environment. To address this issue, the EA should answer the following questions - i) What is the estimated traffic projections for the project corridor (and what land use figures were used in this estimate)? ii) Will this project provide additional traffic handling capacity and/or improved traffic safety and control features to existing roads, such as turn lanes and traffic signs and signals? iii) Are any cross streets in the project area projected to see additional traffic flows due to the proposed project? If so, how will land uses along these secondary roads be influenced by the project? iv) How does this project comply with local governments' land use and metropolitan transportation plans? V) Will this project provide new or improved access to vacant parcels of land in the road right-of-way? vi) Will these once less-developable parcels become more likely to develop into urban uses with the provision of public road access, adequate road frontage or traffic safety and control features from the project? vii) Will this widened road serve as an inducement to additional urban development in the project right-of-way, given the provision of additional traffic handling capacities, and the existence (or likelihood of existence in the future), of other essential public infrastructure improvements (e.g. sewer, water and electricity) in the area? To what degree will this widening encourage further urbanization of this corridor? A-28 98-0839 7/19/98 Page 3 viii) ix) X) xi) xii) If inducement for urban development is predicted as a result of the road improvements, these impacts should be defined in the EA and should be considered indirect impacts of the transportation project. What measures have DOT and the local governments in the project area agreed to in order to effectively manage development potential along the road right-of-way to reduce the potential indirect land use changes and environmental impacts? What environmental resources could be affected by the identified urban development that will be allowed or encouraged by the road improvements? What degree of impact to these resources will be anticipated? What impacts may be significant in nature? Specific to the regulatory authority of DWQ, the EA should discuss the types and severity of point and non-point source water quality impacts anticipated from this additional development. What regulations are currently in place at the local government level that would address these significant potential indirect environmental impacts? The EA should discuss these impacts (and others that are applicable to the individual project), and quantify them when possible. In addition to reporting on the types and significance of each direct and indirect impact of the project, the EA should define how DOT (with their authorities and resources) and affected local governments (with land use control in the project area) are planning to avoid, reduce or mitigate these impacts to a level of insignificance. The SEPA rules and statutes require that prior to issuance of a FONSI, any identified significant environmental impacts in an EA be avoided, minimized or mitigated to a level less than significant. Therefore, the EA should document how the indirect effects of urban growth are not going to significantly impact water quality and all other environmental concerns resulting from this proposed project, or a FONSI should not be issued. L. The following discussion is meant to help explain the direct and indirect impacts issue in terms of water quality. All of these issues, as applicable to the specifics of the project, should be discussed in a DOT EA: In evaluating the direct water quality effects of a transportation improvement project, typical concerns involve wetland, aquatic habitat and stream impacts from construction, the current quality of the waters and ecosystem of the streams and rivers to be affected by construction activities, the potential effect of spills and run- off from the road on water quality, how that might effect overall stream health and the other users of that water, etc. An indirect impact of a transportation project may include increases in development in the vicinity of the road widening, if the project will be providing new or improved access to future growth areas that are currently undeveloped. One typical impact of increased development might include increasing amounts of urban stormwater in the project service area. Land- disturbing activities associated with road construction and land development may also result in increased stream sedimentation. And over the longer term, development features such as increased impervious surface areas and stormwater drainage systems will only exacerbate water quality problems. Predictable impacts could include more rapid and erosive stream flow in the creek, loss of aquatic habitat and more efficient delivery of pollutants (such as fertilizers, pesticides, sediment and automobile byproducts) to the stream. These impacts could be of special concern if the project is proposed in an area with state and federally endangered species or if the waters are high quality or nutrient sensitive. A-29 98-0839 7/19/98 Page 4 M. DWQ is also concerned about secondary wetland impacts. For DWQ to concur with an alternative in the mountains or the piedmont, DOT will need to commit to full control of access to the wetland parcels or DOT to purchase these parcels for wetland mitigation. N . Please note that a 401 Water Quality Certification cannot be issued until the conditions of NCAC 15A: 01C.0402 (Limitations on Actions During NCEPA Process) are met. This regulation prevents DWQ from issuing the 401 Certification until a FONSI or Record of Decision (ROD) (for and EIS) has been issued by the Department requiring the document. It is recommended that if the 401 Certification application is submitted for review prior to the sign off, the applicant states that the 401 should not be issued until the applicant informs DWQ that the FONSI or ROD has been signed off by the Department. Written concurrence of 401 Water Quality Certification may be required for this project. Applications requesting coverage under our General Certification 14 or General Permit 31 (with wetland impact) will require written concurrence. Please be aware that 401 Certification may be denied if wetland or water impacts have not been avoided and minimized to the maximum extent practicable. Please have the applicant call Cyndi Bell at 919-733-1786 if they have any questions on these comments. mek:\980839; US 1 Scoping cc: Cyndi Bell - DWQ- ESB, Ecological Assessment Group A-30 I 7 V W R V I I I l.. 1 f 1 r ? L L V -- .. 0 1 - linaWildli£e Resources Commission ' _- _ ? _Norrh Caro 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391 Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director MEMORANDUM 1'C): Melba McGee Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, DENR FROM, David Cox, llighway Project Coor ' Habitat Conservation Program DA*1'1?: July 20, 1908 SUBJECT: Request for information from the N. C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) regarding fish and wildlife concerns for IJS 1 improvements. from SR 1001 to the existing four-lanes near the Moore County line, Richmond and Moore counties, North Carolina, TIP No. R-2502, SCH Project No. 98-E-0839. This memorandum responds to a request from Mr. William D. Gilmore of the NCDOT for our concerns regarding impacts on fish and wildlife resources resulting from the subject pryJect. Biologists on the staff of the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed the proposed improvements, and our comments are provided in accordance with certain provisions of the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (G.S. 113A-1 et seq., as amended; l NCAC 25). We have been involved in the scoping meeting for this project and are aware that there is potential for this project to impact the NCWRC Sandhills Game Land and possibly some lands adjoining the McKinney Lake Fish Hatchery which is also operated by the. NC11 R('. In these areas there is high potential for finding Red-cockaded woodpecker (Picoides borealis) colonies as we manage our property to benefit these birds. NCD6'C should take steps to avoid use of any of these properties. In addition to the specific recommendations from above, our general informational needs are outlined below: 1. Description of fishery and wildlife resources within the project area, including a listing of federally or state designated threatened, endangered, or special concern species. Potential borrow areas to be usA for project construction should be included in the inventories. A listing of designated plant species can be developed through consultation with: The Natural Heritage Program A A-31 1.4k-Wr,,t- 1 riI- r , r MLL:? Lrir-,L 1 LL • 1 Memo 2 July 20. 1998 N. C. Division of Parks and Recreation P. O. Box 27687 Raleigh, N. C. 27611 (919) 733-7795 and, NCDA Plant Conservation Program P. O. Box 27647 Raleigh, N. C. 27611 (919) 733-3610 2. Description of any streams or wetlands affected by the project. The need for channelizing or relocating portions of streams crossed and the extent of such activities. 3. Cover type maps showing wetland acreages impacted by the project. Wetland acreages should include all project-related areas that may undergo hydrologic change as a result of ditching, other drainage, or filling for project construction. Wetland identification may be uccoml?lislted through coordination with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (COI:). If the COE is not consulted, the person delineating wetlands should be identified and criteria listed. 4. Cover type maps showing acreages of upland wildlife habitat i mpacted by the proposed project. Potential borrow sites should be included. 5. The extent to which the project will result in loss, degradation. or fragmentation of wildlife habitat (wetlands or uplands). 6. Mitigation for avoiding, minimizing or compensating for direct and indirect degradation in habitat quality as well as quantitative losses. 7. A cumulative impact assessment section which analyzes the environmental clTccts of highway construction and quantifies the contribution of this individual project to environmental degradation. 8. A discussion of the probable impacts on natural resources Ahivh will result froin secondary development facilitated by the improved road access. 9. If construction of this facility is to be coordinated with other sate, municipal, or private development projects, a description of these projects should be included in the environmental document, and all project sponsors should be identified. Thank you for the opportunity to provide input in the early planning stages for this project. If we can further assist your office, please contact me at (919) 528-9886. A-32 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION July 6, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO: Melba McGee FROM: David Harrison' C /? SUBJECT: Proposed Improvements to US 1 from SR 1001 to the Moore County Line. Project No. 98E-0839 The proposed improvements involve widening the existing roadway to multi-lanes for approximately 9.4 miles. The Environmental Assessment should include information on the amount and location of Prime or Important Farmland that will be impacted. Alternatives that reduce impacts to Prime or Important Farmland soils are preferred. A listing of these soils in North Carolina is available through the MLRA Team Leader, North Carolina State Office, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA, 4405 Bland Road, Suite 205, Raleigh, N.C. 27609, (919) 873-2905. DH/t1 A-33 P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 2761 1-7687 PHONE 919-733-2302 FAX 919-715-3559 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST-CONSUMER PAPER SOIL & WATER CONS State of No.1h Carolina t} Department of Environment and Natural Resources Reviewing OBice:y ^ Lam' INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW - PROJECT COMMENTS Project Number: 9O - tD 9? -/ Due Date: 7 - ?' • y After review of this project it has been determined that the ENR permit(s) and/or approvals indicated may need to be obtained m order for this project to comply with North Carolina Law. Questions regarding these permits should be addressed to the Regional Office indicated on the reverse of the form. All applications, information and guidelines relative to these plans and permits are available from the same Regional Office. Normal Process Time (statutory time limit) SPECIAL APPLICATION PROCEDURES or REQUIREMENTS PERMITS O Permit to construct & operate wastewater treatment Application 90 days before begin construction or award of construction lication technical conference usual. Post-a ti i i 30 days facilities, sewer system extensions & sewer systems pp on nspec te contracts. On-s (90 days) not discharging into state surface waters. O NPDES - permit to discharge into surface water and/or Application 180 days before begin activity. On-site inspection. Pre-application Additionally, obtain permit to construct wastewater rence usual f 90-120 days permit to operate and construct wastewater facilities . e con treatment facility-granted after NPDES. Reply time, 30 days after receipt of (N/A) discharging into state surface waters. plans or issue of NPDFS permit-whichever is later. O Water Use permit pre-application technical conference usually necessary 30 days ( O Well Construction Permit Complete application must be received and permit issued prior to the 7 days (15 days) installation of a well. O Dredge and Fill Permit Application copy must be served on each adjacent riparian property owner. inspection Pre-application conference usual. Filling may require On-site 55 days . Easement to Fill from N.C. Department of Administration and Federal Dredge (90 days) and Fill Permit. O Permit to construct & operate Air Pollution Abatement N/A 60 days facilities and/or Emission Sources as per 15 A NCAC (2Q.0100, 2Q.0300, 2H.0600) Any open burning associated with subject proposal must be in compliance with 15 A NCAC 2D.1900 60 days O Demolition or renovations of structures containing asbestos material must be in compliance with 15 A NCAC 2D.1110 (a) (1) which requires notification and N/A removal prior to demolition. Contact Asbestos Control (90 days) Group 919-733-0820. O Complex Source Permit required under 15 A NCAC 213.0800 The Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 must be properly addressed for any land disturbing activity. An erosion & more acres to be disturbed. Plan filed with proper Regional Office (land Quality d if 20 days one or sedimentation control plan will be require Sect) At least 30 days before beginning activity. A fee of S30 for the first acre and $2000 for each additional acre or part must (30 days) accompany the plan. to the referenced Local Ordinance. O The Sedimentation Pollution control Act of 1973 must be addressed with respect (30 days) O Mining Permit on-site inspection usual. Surety bond filed with ENR Bond amount varies d number of saes of affected land. Any are mined greater i 30 days ne an with type m than one acre must be permitted. The appropriate bond must be received (60 days) before the permit an be issued. mit i On-site inspection by N.C. Division Forest Resources if permit exceeds 4 days I day (N/A) ng per O North Carolina Burn O Special Ground Clearance Burning Permit - 22 On-site inspection by N.C. Division Forest Resources required "if more than activities are involved Inspections should be d clearin f I day (N/A) counties in coastal N.C. with organic soils g groun five acres o d at least ten days before actual bum is planned" t e reques N/A 90-120 days O Oil Refuting Facilities (N/A) If permit required application 60 days before begin construction Applicant O Dam Safety Permit must hire N.C. qualified engineer to: prepare plans, inspect construction, i 30 days re certify construction is according to ENR approved plans. May also requ permit under mosquito control program. And a 404 permit from Corps of A i if (60 days) icat on. Engineers. An inspection of site is necessary to verify Hazard Class minimum fee of 5200.00 must accompany the application. An additional i red processing fee based on a percentage or the total project cost will be requ upon completion A-34 Uepuf III ICt 11 v1 u " - Health and NOturc71 Resources Division of Land Resources James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Charles H. Gardner, P.G•. P•E, Director and State Geologist Project Number: ?.I •? - Nn r PROJECT REVIEW CorirIr"la . l? ?- v+V 0 09 3 17 County: v ?? Project Name: II NC Of ce of State Plannin - Geodetic Survey ro ect will impact geodetic survey manioc-• N•C• This p j y rior to construction at P.O• Geodetic Surve should be contacted p (919) 733-3836. Intentional -Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C. 27 27611 011 destruction of a geodetic monument is a violation of N.C. General Statute 102-4. This project will have no impact on geodetic survey r:.arkers• Other (comments attached) For more inforrnationcotact t--e 11- 3-office of State Planning, Geodetic Survey office w?U Date Y jt L e e erosion and Sediee^_tation Control' No ccr.-ent This project will require _`nine,any Tana-disturbi-nc acti itytifion control plan prior to _ more than one (1) acre will be disturbed. Environmental If d l an environmental document is doca::?ebts tiru'tsry he s`=^i Environ`e as - Policy P.ct (sEPa) requirements, the plan. control p part of the erosion and sedimentation d within a F•gz Quality k11- If any portion of the prcj==L - locate f Ea•?ironmental Water Zone (FQW), as classified by the Division of .ent, increased des---n standards for ssdiment a ? erosion Manage control will apply. L T v ^ rol plan ra•n The erosion and sedimenta?_^n thetDepartmenteof1 this • - by the Diision of project should be prepare under the erosion control -prgrZmSedelegation dimentaticn°ControllCo lssion. •,.--.. = - g: c'^.:ra1; from the other (comrents attached) 9!S/733-4574. F,:r mcre in fsr--•natLJn con _ _.- G?29?9 ? L.-_ 21 7,L ?rl: (i j ]::-:;rte A-35 -1 7 Tti NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES F DIVISION OF FOREST RESOURCES : • r 2411 Old US 70 West e Clayton, NC 27520 July 7, 1998 - NCDENR -A A4 MEMORANDUM JAMES B. HUNTJR _ -.- `,GOVERNOR TO: Melba McGee, Office of Legislative Affairs FROM: Bill Pickens, NC Division Forest Resources - WAYNE MCDEvrrr SECRETARY- = SUBJECT: DOT Scoping for Widening of US 1 from SR 1001 to the Moore County Line PROJECT #: 98-0839 & TIP # R-2502 STANFORD M. ADAMS The North Carolina Division of Forest Resources has reviewed the referenced Scoping document and offer ' DIRECTOR - the following comments that should be addressed in the EA concerning impacts to woodlands. 1. Woodlands will likely be impacted by the project. Therefore, the total forest land acreage by type that would be removed or taken out of forest production as a result of the project should be listed. Efforts ' should be made to align corridors to minimize impacts to woodlands in the following order of priority: • Managed, high site index woodland ' Productive forested woodlands • Managed, lower site index woodlands ' • Unique forest ecosystems 4 a • Unmanaged, fully stocked woodlands • Unmanaged, cutover woodlands • Urban woodlands 2. The productivity of the forest soils affected by the proposed project as indicated by the soil series. 3. The provisions the contractor will take to utilize the merchantable timber removed during construction. = Emphasis should be on selling all wood products. However, if the wood products cannot be sold then rts should be made to haul off the material or turn it into mulch with a tub grinder. This practice will ff e o minimize the need for debris burning, and the risk of escaped fires and smoke management problems to •?- - residences, highways, schools, and towns. If debris burning is needed, the contractor must comply with the laws and regulations of open burning as 4 . Moore County is a non-high hazard county, and 31 113-60 h G S 21 throu 113-60 S G d d . . . g . . . er . un covere G.S. 113-60.24 requiring a regular burning permit would apply. S•-,T 5. The provisions that the contractor will take to prevent erosion and damage to forestland outside the - right-of-way. Trees, particularly the root system, can be permanently damaged by heavy equipment. t.c.= Efforts should be to avoid skinning of the tree trunk, compacting the soil, adding layers of fill, exposing illing petroleum or other substances. or s stem t s th p , y e roo =:.? .- • . '':; 6. The impact upon any existing greenways in the proposed project area. a We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed project, and encourage the impact on forest .. resources be considered during the planning process. 7 _ r cc: Warren Boyette t A-36 P.O. BOX 29581, RALEIGH, NC 27626-0581 PHONE 919-733-2162 FAX 919-715-4350 y3 H AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST-CONSUMER PAPER f APPENDIX B NCDOT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM/RELOCATION REPORT APPENDIX B NCDOT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM It is the policy of the NCDOT to ensure that comparable replacement housing will be available prior to construction of state and federally-assisted projects. Furthermore, the North Carolina Board of Transportation has the following three programs to minimize the inconvenience of relocation: • Relocation Assistance, • Relocation Moving Payments, and • Relocation Replacement Housing Payments or Rent Supplement. With the Relocation Assistance Program, experienced NCDOT staff will be available to assist displacees with information such as availability and prices of homes, apartments, or businesses for sale or rent and financing or other housing programs. The Relocation Moving Payments Program, in general, provides for payment of actual moving expenses encountered in relocation. Where displacement will force an owner or tenant to purchase or rent property of higher cost or to lose a favorable financing arrangement (in cases of ownership), the Relocation Replacement Housing Payments or Rent Supplement Program will compensate up to $22,500 to owners who are eligible and qualify and up to $5,250 to tenants who are eligible and qualify. The relocation program for the proposed action will be conducted in accordance with the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-646), and/or the North Carolina Relocation Assistance Act (GS-133-5 through 133-18). The program is designed to provide assistance to displaced persons in relocating to a replacement site in which to live or do business. At least one relocation officer is assigned to each highway project for this purpose. The relocation officer will determine the needs of displaced families, individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, and farm operations for relocation assistance advisory services without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The NCDOT will schedule its work to allow ample time, prior to displacement, for negotiations and possession of replacement housing which meets decent, safe, and sanitary standards. The displacees are given at least a 90-day written notice after NCDOT purchases the property. Relocation of displaced persons will be offered in areas * not generally less desirable in regard to public utilities and commercial facilities. Rent and sale prices of replacement property will be within the financial means of the families and individuals displaced and will be reasonably accessible to their places of employment. The relocation officer will also assist owners of displaced businesses, non- profit organizations, and farm operations in searching for and moving to replacement property. B-1 All tenant and owner residential occupants who may be displaced will receive an explanation regarding all available options, such as (1) purchase of replacement housing, (2) rental of replacement housing, either private or public, or (3) moving existing owner- occupant housing to another site (if possible). The relocation officer will also supply information concerning other state or federal programs offering assistance to displaced persons and will provide other advisory services as needed in order to minimize hardships to displaced persons in adjusting to a new location. . The Moving Expense Payments Program is designed to compensate the displacee for the costs of moving personal property from homes, businesses, non-profit organizations, and farm operations acquired for a highway project. Under the Replacement Program for Owners, NCDOT will participate in reasonable incidental purchase payments for replacement dwellings such as attorney's fees, surveys, appraisals, and other closing costs and, if applicable, make a payment for any increased interest expenses for replacement dwellings. Reimbursement to owner-occupants for replacement housing payments, increased interest payments, and incidental purchase expenses may not exceed $22,500 (combined total), except under the Last Resort Housing provision. A displaced tenant may be eligible to receive a payment, not to exceed $5,250, to rent a replacement dwelling or to make a down payment, including incidental expenses, on the purchase of a replacement dwelling. The down payment is based upon what the state determines is required when the rent supplement exceeds $5250. It is a policy of the state that no person will be displaced by the NCDOT's state or federally-assisted construction projects unless and until comparable replacement housing has been offered or provided for each displacee within a reasonable period of time prior to displacement. No relocation payment received will be considered as income for the purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or for the purposes of determining eligibility or the extent of eligibility of any person for assistance under the Social Security Act or any other federal law. Last Resort Housing is a program used when comparable replacement housing is not available, or when it is unavailable within the displacee's financial means, and the replacement payment exceeds the federal/state legal limitation. The purpose of the program is to allow broad latitudes in methods of implementation by the state so that decent, safe, and sanitary replacement housing can be provided. Y B-2 RELOCATION REPORT North Carolina Department of Transportation AREA RELOCATION OFFICE El E.I.S. [:] CORRIDOR F_? D1=SIGN SR 1001 TO SR 1600 (DESIGNS 2 AND 3) PROJECT: 6.589009T COUNTY Richmond Alternate SR-1001 Of Alternate SR-1600 I.D. NO.: R-2502 F.A. PROJECT N/A DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Improvements to US 1 from SR 1001 (Marshton Rd) to Existing Four Lane 1 1 North of Moore Count Line ESTIMATED DISPLACEES INCOME LEVEL Type of Displacees Owners Tenants Total Minorities 0-15M 15-25M 25-35M 35-50M 50 UP Residential 5 2 7 5 0 6 1 0 0 Businesses 4 3 7 3 VALUE OF DWELLING DSS DWELLI NG AVAILABLE Farms 0 0 0 0 Owners Tenants For S ale For Rent Non-Profit 2 2 4 0 0-20M 0 $ 0-150 0 0-20M 0 $ 0-150 1 ANSWER ALL QUEST IONS 20-40M 0 150-250 0 20-40M 5 150-250 1 Yes No Explain all "YES" answers. 40-70m 5 250-400 2 40-70M 13 250-400 2 X 1. Will special relocation services be necessary? 70400m 0 400-600 0 70-100M 22 400-600 2 X 2. Will schools or churches be affect by 100 up 0 600 up 0 100 up 21 600 up 0 displacement? TOTAL 5 2 61 6 X 3. Will business services still be available after REMARKS (Respond by Number) project? X 4. Will any business be displaced? If so, 2. Three (3) Churches and one Fire Dept. in new right of way. indicate size, type, estimated number of 3. Two Post Offices - 2 employees and 1 minority in each employees, minorities, etc. location. One Convenience Store. X 5. Will relocation cause a housing shortage? 4. (See Attached Sheet) 6. Source for available housing (list). 8. Will be administered according to States law. X 7. Will additional housing programs be needed? 11. Section 8 Housing in Hamlet, Rockingham and Richmond X 8. Should Last Resort Housing be considered? County. X 9. Are there large, disabled, elderly, etc. 12. There are no Government Programs competing for Families? housing. X 10. Will public housing be needed for project? 14. Realtors, News Paper, City and County Rental Agents and x 11. Is public housing available? on-ground investigation. X 12. Is it felt there will be adequate DSS housing housing available during relocation period? (= ?' r r X 13. Will there be a problem of housing within financial means? X 14. Are suitable business sites available (list source). t3 ,;± ti'p 15. Number months estimated to complete RELOCATION? 24 9/19/00 ZZ S h'c? - M. Bailey, R/W Agent Date 7 ate Approved by For, 15.4 Revised tion'Agent Note: This relocation report was prepared using preliminary designs. It is ion once anticipated the actual number of relocations for this portion of the project will be I less than indicated on this report. . n ? D-J 4. 1 square block business -1400 SF. Type of business Unknown 2 minority employees. 1 square block business-1600 SF. Type of Business Unknown 2 minority employees. 1 square block business - 800 SF. 2 employees 1 minority. 1 square frame business - 600 SF. 1 employee. 1 square metal building -1,200 SF. 2 minority 1 square Block Building -1,100 SF. 5 employees. 1 square block building - 2,800 SF. Post Office Produce Stand Garage 4 employees Convenience Store Garage 1 employee. B-4 RELOCATION REPORT T n I* ? E.I.S. [:] CORRIDOR [:] DESIGN North Carolina Department of Transportation AREA RELOCATION OFFICE SR 1600 TO EXIST. 4-LANES (DESIGN 5) PROJECT: 6.589009T COUNTY Moore/Richmond Alternate Of Alternate I.D. NO.: R-2502 F.A. PROJECT N/A DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Improvements to US 1 from SR 1001 (Marshton Rd) to Existing Four Lane North of Moore Coun Line ESTIMATED DISPLACEES INCOME LEVEL Type of Displacees Owners Tenants Total Minorities 0-15M 15-25M 25-35M 35-50M 50 UP Residential 12 0 12 12 0 5 4 3 0 Businesses 4 0 4 3 VALUE OF DWELLING DSS DWELLING AVAILABLE Farms 0 0 0 0 Owners Tenants For S ale For Rent Non-Profit 0 0 0 0 0-20m 3 $ 0-150 Q 0-20M Q $ 0-150 1 ANSWE R ALL QUESTIONS 20-40M 5 150-250 Q 20?OM 6 150-250 Q Yes No Explain all 'YES' answers. 40-70M 1 250400 Q 40-70m 14 250-400 3 X 1. Will special relocation services be necessary? 70-100M 3 400-600 Q 70400M 21 400-600 3 X 2. Will schools or churches be affect by 100 up p 600 up p 100 u? 23 600 up 1 displacement? TOTAL 12 0 64 8 X 3. Will business services still be available after REMARKS (Respond by Number) project? X 4. Will any business be displaced? If so, 3. No Permanent Displacement of Business. indicate size, type, estimated number of 4. One Mobile/Modular home sales business located parti- employees, minorities, etc. cularly in R/W that can be moved back on remaining X 5. Will relocation cause a housing shortage? property. 6. Source for available housing (list). Produce business (1,000 SF.) in R/W that will be displace( X 7. Will additional housing programs be needed? This is a small business employing approximately 4 X 8. Should Last Resort Housing be considered? minority employees. X 9. Are there large, disabled, elderly, etc. Small shoe sale business (1,000 SF.) employing one Families? minority-worker. X 10. Will public housing be needed for project? 6. Realtors News Paper, City and County Rental Agents X 11. Is public housing available? and on-Ground Investigation. X 12. Is it felt there will be adequate DSS housing 8. Will be administered according to States law. housing available during relocation period? 9. Moore and Richmond Counties have an average percen- X 13. Will there be a problem of housing within tage of Senior Citizens. financial means? 11. Section 8 Housing in Hamlet, Rockingham and Richmonc X 14. Are suitable business sites available (list County. source). 12. There are no Government Programs competing for 15. Number months estimated to complete housing. RELOCATION? 24 14. Realtors, News Paper, City and County Rental Agents an( on-ground investigation. David M. Bailey, Division R/W Agent Date Approved b Date Form 15.4 Revised 02/95 d B-$ onglnal s 1 copy: State Keiocauon Agent 2 Copy Area Relocation Office APPENDIX C HIGHWAY TRAFFIC NOISE ANALYSIS TABLES Figure C 1 Project Location & Ambient Measurement Sites US 1 Widening From SR 1001 to Just North of Moore County Line Richmond-Moore Counties, R-2502 A IL S , LANG ? 1qN 1MiCHM Im :'"-"' • rn•. MOORE COUNTY .„- ENO PROJECT IBM ` ,..., 0 / 4TY y r i' CAMP i MACKALL tUMATON ' r. COUNTY r!>! 30 Setup # 1 Go?N y A?.,? Gp??PaO kw'? S C-1 0 KILOIETEAS 3 10 MILES NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DMSION OF HIGHWAYS MANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL IRAPNCH US I SR 1001 TO EXISTING FOUR LANES NORTH OF NOORE COUNTY LINE RCHMONO-MOORE COUNTIES TIP PROJECT R-2502 TABLE C 1 R BEARING: SOUNDS BOMBARDING US DAILY 140 130 --- 120 110 ---- 100 90- D E 80 I B 70-- E L 60 S 50 ----- 40 ---- 30 20 Shotgun blast, jet 30m away at takeoff PAIN Motor test chamber HUMAN EAR PAIN THRESHOLD Firecrackers Severe thunder, pneumatic jackhammer Hockey crowd Amplified rock music UNCOMFORTABLY LOUD Textile loom Subway train, elevated train, farm tractor Power lawn mower, newspaper press ??. Heavy city traffic, noisy factory - M LOUD Diesel truck 65 km/h at 15m away Crowded restaurant, garbage disposal Average factory, vacuum cleaner Passenger car 80 km/h at 15m away MODERATELY LOUD Quiet typewriter Singing birds, window air-conditioner Quiet automobile Normal conversation, average office QUIET Household refrigerator Quiet office VERY QUIET Average home Dripping faucet Whisper at 1.5m away Light rainfall, rustle of leaves AVERAGE PERSON'S THRESHOLD OF HEARING JUST AUDIBLE Whisper 10 ----- A 0 THRESHOLD FOR ACUTE HEARING Sources: World Book, Rand McNally Atlas of the Human Body, Encyclopedia America, "Industrial Noise and Hearing Conversation" by J. B. Olishifski and E. R Harford (Researched by N. Jane Hunt and published in the Chicago Tribune in an illustrated graphic by Tom Heinz.) C-2 TABLE C2 NOISE ABATEMENT CRITERIA CRITERIA FOR EACH FHWA ACTIVITY CATEGORY HOURLY A-WEIGHTED SOUND LEVEL - DECIBELS (dBA) Activity - Category Le (h) Description of Activity Category A 57 Lands on which serenity and quiet are of extraordinary significance (Exterior) and serve an important public need and where the preservation of those qualities are essential if the area is to continue to serve its intended purpose. B 67 Picnic areas, recreation areas, playgrounds, active sports areas, (Exterior) parks, residences, motels, hotels, schools, churches, libraries, and hospitals. C 72 Developed lands, properties, or activities not included in Categories (Exterior) A or B above. D k - Undeveloped lands. E 52 Residences, motels, hotels, public meeting rooms, schools, (Interior) churches, libraries, hospitals, and auditoriums. Source: Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 772, U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. CRITERIA FOR SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE HOURLY A-WEIGHTED SOUND LEVEL - DECIBELS (dBA) Existing Noise Level Increase in dBA from Existing Noise in Lea(h) Levels to Future Noise Levels < 50 >= 15 >= 50 >= 10 Source: North Carolina Department of Transportation Noise Abatement Policy. C-3 cl-I W) N r-+ ? H W ? O U U U 0 a z o H w 0 W? 0'a zb W o 0 0 0 0 D F ? H Q z N Q C O O O O w 4t U Q ? r? v? o ?JC?W pa?F 6 ¢ p 0 0 0 0 Q o0 0? ?' oz H ?a OU 0 M 00 0, M O ?y ? N N N N N ri a w C) 00 CN 00 O " z to M M M N 0 a v ° 'o ? U En M ? to t- v o 0, o w ccn rn En W Q o 0 C ?p „eh cn C/) W cn ° ? w O w w w C-4 4 0 >o .? o r. U d r U O W L ? y H ri Q °v b o O ed MC Q G V1 N ., r- - N N O fV a H Q ? w o U-1 W 4 0 ` W 0 ? v U ?+ b H? Ca ¢ rn O W fV O O 0 0 0 U ? F ? O te , a Q a W r. 0 0 o O o N O O O O O W n W dw r? d. c 0 0 0 0 0 z N w '; o O o 0 0 w cn oz x o 0 0 0 0 0 w U ? 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 n z o F a M ? o w o w (n A V3 cn W W O O O O ~ M l? O O et .?. N w w w w C-5 z a w 0 0 v N Nz Y W C? e? cs h Cd U O ? ? .O C ? b ¢a ?+ N s APPENDIX D POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES IN PROJECT AREA APPENDIX D POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED PROPERTIES IN PROJECT AREA R The table below lists potentially contaminated properties in the project area. Figure D1 shows the location of these properties. SITE NO. PROPERTY TYPE FACILITY RIGHT OF WAY REQUIRED FROM FACILITY 1 McKay's Garage UST Yes 2 Carolina Asphalt Other Yes 3 Abandoned Gas Station UST Yes 4 Former Hippy's Haven UST Yes 5 Brown Molding Company UST Yes 6 Sandhills Wildlife Depot UST Yes* 7 Hoffman BP UST Yes 8 Barry Bostick Racing Other Yes 9 C. C. Grocery UST Yes 10 Flea Market UST Yes 11 Southern Products & Silica Company UST Yes 12 CSX Transportation Railroad No 13 Camp MacKall Military Reservation Military Base No UST - Underground storage tank facility * - Right of way will be required from the Sandhills Game Land in the area where the depot is located, however, the depot itself is several thousand feet away from US 1 and will not be affected by the project. D-1 MOORE COUNTY 4 - _-A C i END PROJECT S A N D H L Drowning O ND-- COUNTY RICHM 9. ;' ; ```• J CAMP MACKALL ,?'' _ ;:' = ?004 %? I R?Ap AIL MILITARY R ESERVATON 1003 ; '•v' i i• _.._..-.-• 1 • . ?, 1475 HOFFMAN •?.?.. - ' J POP. 349 i `, ••. McKINNEY LAKE!. ;'' 1479 - ? .._'Y- . " FISH HATCHERY; Entwistle ' S MK/NNEY LAKE ` `•,, !; %' event PROJECT CORRIDOR 1603 QI POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SITE S Marston 1001 1536 i o BEGIN PROJECT TIP PROJECT R-2502 "' `', a POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SITES IN PROJECT AREA ' f KILOMETERS 3 0 1 2 2 MILES t FIGURE DI r ?, Subject: Team Members: Minutes from Interagency 4B Hydraulic Design Review Meeting on February 18, 2004 for R-2502B in Richmond/Moore Counties Richard Spencer-USACE (present) Beth Barns -NCDWQ (absent) Travis Wilson-NCWRC (present) Gary Jordan-USFWS (absent) Chris Militscher-EPA (present) Brett Feulner-PDEA (present) Jay McInnis-PDEA (present) Participants: Marshall Clawson, NCDOT Hydraulics Dan Duffield, NCDOT Hydraulics David Scheffel, NCDOT Design Services Design Malcolm Watson, NCDOT Design Services Design Grant Ginn, HSMM Roy Currin, HSMM Beth's Comments via e-mail, that on Jan. 15 meeting (DOT PD&EA, USACE, and DWQ) made the decision to conduct an on-site 2A-4A meeting to discuss bridge length. DWQ recognizes the tremendous commitment on the part of DOT for the longer bridge length. It is difficult to determine if the longer bridge is 'long enough' given the high quality bottomland hardwood system being impacted by this project. The impacts from this project are within a WSII SW HQW CA area. Due to the CA designation, the proper placement and number of the haz. spill catch basins is very important. It is an important factor to get the drainage from the old bridge system into a haz. spill catch basin. Please determine the depth to ground water under the proposed basin on sheet 13. Drowning Creek is on the 303(d) list for 'fish advisory for mercury'. I would like to review the meeting minutes, and I may have more comments based on the minutes. Jay McInnis - Taking this project back to 2A to discuss a bridge length. Discussion - It is agreed-that since this is a pipeline project that the alignment is pretty much already set and all that needs to be discussed is the length of the bridge and a site visit will be scheduled in the near future. Richard - Need to check with DQW about the location of the Hazardous Spill Basins Marshall - They are not required through out the whole project, but will check with DWQ Richard - Need to make, sure the driveway tie to the property in the wetlands near the bridge is included in the permit'Ainw, so during construction a permit mod won't have to be issued for this. Richard - Would like to see where the terrace is so he can have an idea of the floodplain Richard - Need to reserve my comments until after the site visit Richard and Travis - Need to have Geotech go out before we can have a site visit, so the water table will be known before hand. Meeting Adjourned