20191527 Ver 1_U-5530LA Consultation Form_Signed_WMC_20191105

North Carolina Department of Transportation
PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATION FORM
T.I.P. No. U-5530LA
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I.GENERAL INFORMATION
a.Consultation Phase:Construction Consultation
b.Project Description:The proposed project involves installing a 10-
foot wide asphalt greenway path with 2-foot
gravel shoulders, including a 8.3-foot high by
12-foot wide concrete box culvert for
pedestrians and bicyclists under N. O’Neil
Street in the Town of Clayton.
c.State Project:WBS No. 44111.1.FD5
Federal Project:Federal Aid No. STPDA-0406(7)
d.Document Type:PCE May 2016
Date
II.CONCLUSIONS
The above environmental document has been reevaluated as required by 23
CFR 771. It was determined that the current proposed action is essentially the
same as the original proposed action. Proposed changes, if any, are noted
below in Section III. It has been determined that anticipated social, economic,
and environmental impacts were accurately described in the above referenced
document(s) unless noted otherwise herein. Therefore, the original
Administration Action remains valid.
III.CHANGES IN PROPOSED ACTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSEQUENCES
Since the Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (PCE) was signed in May
2016, no significant design changes have been proposed.
·The water classification for the streams identified remains accurate.
·The USFWS has added the yellow lance (elliptio lanceolata) as a
threatened species to the list of federally protected species listed for
Johnston County since the PCE was signed. Suitable habitat for the yellow
lance is present within the study area in Sam’s Branch. However, the
proposed project will avoid impacts to the stream channel. A review of
NCNHP records, updated April 2018, indicates no known yellow lance
occurrences within approximately 19.5 river miles of the study area. The
nearest known current population is in Swift Creek near the confluence
with the Neuse River. Due to the lack of known occurrences in or near the
project boundary and the fact that the project is avoiding impacts to the
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stream channel, it has been determined that the proposed project will have
“No Effect” on the yellow lance.
·The project is located in Johnston County, which has been determined
to comply with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The
proposed project is located in an attainment area; therefore, 40 CFR
Parts 51 and 93 are not applicable. This project is not anticipated to
create any adverse effects on the air quality of this attainment area.
·The historic architecture and resources identified remains accurate with no
additional National Register of Historic Places locations added since 2015.
IV.COMMITMENTS
No changes to the project commitments are necessary at this time.
V.COORDINATION
The Project Manager has discussed current project proposals with others as
follows:
Design Engineer:May 11, 2018
Date
VI.NCDOT APPROVAL OR CERTIFICATION
Project Manager Date
Division Project Delivery Engineer Date
North Carolina Department of Transportation
VII.FHWA APPROVAL
Federal Highway Administration Date
Division Administrator
5/14/2018