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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIO
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
November 16, 2009
MEMORANDUM
TO: Secretary Gene Conti
FROM: Ed Lewis g
Public Hearing Officer
Human Environment Unit
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EUGENE A. CONTI, JR.
SECRETARY
RE: Notice of a Formal Public Hearing - NCDOT Request for Additional Public
Comment Regarding Proposed Location of US Highway 17
Jones & Onslow Counties
The following Notice is furnished for your information:
R-2514 NCDOT proposes to widen US 17 through Belgrade.
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Attachment
cc: Mr. Marvin K. Blount, III - Division 2
Mr. Cameron W. McRae, At-Large Member - Division 2
Mr. Lanny T. Wilson - Division 3
Mr. Jon Nance, P.E.
Ms. Deborah M. Barbour, P.E.
Mr. C.W. Leggett, P.E.
Mr. Majed Al-Ghandour, P.E.
Mr. Terry Gibson, P.E.
Mr. Greg Thorpe, Ph.D.
Mr. Rob Hanson, P.E.
Ms. Teresa Hart, P.E.
Mr. Eric Midkiff, P.E.
Mr. Art McMillan, P.E.
Mr. Jay Bennett, P.E.
Mr. J.Victor Barbour, P.E.
Mr. Kevin Lacy, P.E.
Ms. Sharon Lipscomb
MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: [phone] LOCATION:
NC DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION FAX: [phone] PROJECT DEVELOPMENTS
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT UNIT ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS BRANCH -
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER _ WESSITE: w ..N000T.ORG ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE CENTER
RALEIGH NC, 27699-1598 ;. 4701-116 ATLANTIC AVENUE
RALEIGH NC, 27604
Ms. Tammy Denning
Mr. Everett Ward
Mr. Mike Bruff, P.E.
Mr. John Hennessy
Mr. Charles Brown, P.E., PLS
Mr. Doug Askew, Right of Way Agent - Division 2
Mr. Eric Ray, Right of Way Agent - Division 3
FHWA
NOTICE OF A FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - NCDOT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL
PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING PROPOSED LOCATION OF US HIGHWAY 17
WBS No. 34442.1.2 R-2514 Jones and Onslow Counties
In response to the citizens of Belgrade and Maysville, the North Carolina
Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers
(Corps) will conduct a Formal Public Hearing for the above-mentioned proposed
highway project, on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Maysville Elementary School
(gymnasium), located at 814 6'h Street, Maysville, 28555. The Maysville Elementary
School gymnasium doors will open at 6:30 pm for public entry and registration of
speakers. Attendees who wish to speak publicly at the hearing will need to sign in upon
arrival. The formal presentation of the project will begin promptly at 7:00 pm.
The purpose of the public hearing is to accept any new, additional, and
substantial information from the public that can be used to re-examine the corridor
selection process that previously identified Alternative 2C as the proposed location of
US 17. Alternative 2C follows existing US 17 through Belgrade, and Alternative 2A
bypasses Belgrade to the west on a new alignment.
The formal presentation of the proposed project will include an overview of the
.alternative corridors in the Belgrade and Maysville area, a review of past public
involvement opportunities and the corridor selection process that eventually led to the
selection of Alternative 2C. Following the formal presentation, the hearing will be open
for public questions and/or comments. Speakers will be called in the order they have
registered. A three-minute time limit will be imposed for speaking in order to allow a fair
opportunity for all those wishing to do so. Additional spoken comments will be received
after those who registered have finished their comments. Additional time will be
provided once everyone has had an opportunity to speak. Written comments may also
be submitted until January 4, 2010.
Anyone desiring additional information prior to the meeting, may contact Mark
Pierce, NCDOT, Project Development and Environmental Analysis, [phone] x
214 or via e-mail: mspierce(a)ncdot.gov. Anyone wishing to speak publicly may register
early by contacting Mr. Pierce before November 30, 2009 or may sign-in upon arrival at
the public hearing on December 1, 2009.
NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with
Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting. Anyone
requiring special services should contact Mr. Pierce as early as possible so that
arrangements can be made.