20191555 Ver 1_B36 - Cherokee County - BIA CE Document_20191112

Categorical Exclusion Checklist
Project: Bridge Replacement Webb Creek (B36) Date: 7/17/2019
Proposed Action: The North Carolina Department of Transpa tation (NCDOT) is planning a project to
replace Bridge No. 36 over Webb Creek (Webb Creek Road SR 1384). While replacement activities are
occurring the NCDOT will need to temporarily detour traffic in the area. To move forward with the
project a timber permit and right-of4ay approval will be needed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
Due to the need for federal approval, this project has been reviewed in accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act. Environmental impacts
from both the timber removal and bridge replacement were considered as part of this review.
BIA reviewed and adopted supporting documentation, prepared by NCDOT, the EBCI Tribal Historic
Preservation Office and EBCI Natural Resources Office to ensure there were no extraordinary
circumstances in accordance with 43 CFR §46.215. All supporting documentation has been attached.
Exclusion Categories 516 DM 10.5(H) 2, 516 DM 10.5(L) 9
Evaluation ofexceptions to actions within Categorical Exclusion:
1. This action will have significant No X Yes
adverse effects on public health or
safety.
2. This action will have an adverse No X Yes
effect on unique geographical
features such as wetlands, wild or
scenic rivers, refuges, floodplains,
rivers placed on the nationwide river
inventory, or prime or unique
farmlands.
3. The action will have highly No X Yes
conrrover'sial environmental effects.
4. The action will have uncertain No X Yes
environmental effects or involve
unique or unknown environmental
risk.
5. This action will establish a precedent No X Yes
for future actions.
6. This action is related to other actions No X Yes
with individually insignificant but
cumulatively significant
environmental effects.
7. This action will affect properties X Yes
listed or eligible for listing iu the No
Natimr¢l Register of Historic Places.

8. This action will affect a species listed
or proposed to be listed as
endangered or threatened.
9. This action threatens to violate
Federal, state, local, or tribal law or
requirements imposed for protection
of the environment.
10. This action will have a
disproportionately high and adverse
effect on low income or minority
populations..
1 1. This action will limit access to, and
ceremonial use of Indian sacred sites
on federal lands by Indian religious
practitioners, or significantly
adversely affect the physical integrity
of such sacred sites.
]2. Tlris action will contribute to the
introduction, continued existence, or
spread of noxious weeds or non-
native invasive species known to
occur in the area, or may promote the
introduction, growth, or expansion of
the range of such species.
No X Yes
No X Yes
A "yes"
to any of the
above
exceptions
will require that an
Environmental
Assessment (EA)
be prepared.
NEPA
Action
CE
X
EA
The project will have no adverse environmental impacts on public health or safety, wetlands, wild or scenic rivers,
refuges, Floodplains, rivers placed on the nationwide river inventory, prime or unique farndall s, and historic
properties. The proposed project will not have any highly controversial or uncertain effects on the environment or
pose any unique or unknown environmental risks to the immediate and surrounding environment. This action will
not establish a precedent.
Preparer's Name and Title:
Regional Concwrence with Item 7
8/7/2019
Regional Archeologist
CHESTER Digitally signed by CHESTER
MCGHEE
MCGHEE
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Concur: Regional Environmental Scientist
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Regional Director / Superinten ,n