RE_ Macon County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update

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RE: Macon County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update
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The general comments apply to all projects that may have stream and wetland impacts. The project specific comments
are more to let you know that streams classified as Trout, Water Supply, and Outstanding Resource Waters are within
the Comprehensive plan and these resources should be avoided if possible.
I have included a link to our surface water classification map
here: https://ncdenr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=6e125ad7628f494694e259c8Odd6426
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I will follow up with a call in the morning to make sure I can get you what you need. Thanks.
Kevin Mitchell
Environmental Specialist II
Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting
NC Department of Environmental Quality
828-296-4650 Office
828-231-1580 Mobile
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NC DEQ Asheville Regional Office
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Subject: RE: Macon County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update
Kevi n,
Thank you for providing comments for the Macon County Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP).
I just wanted to clarify how your input will be used in the CTP. The CTP is a plan that shows the long range transportation
needs in a county in the next 20-35 years. Project proposals are created that satisfy those needs. Each individual project
proposal will have sheets providing additional information ranging from local input and concerns to environmental
challenges and crucial information to keep in mind during the lifespan of a project.
I was wondering if you could clarify which projects have the concerns provided in your comments. Your comments will
be going towards providing additional information that may be important to document for each project.
Thank you.
Roger I. Castillo Santamaria
Transportation Engineer I
Southwestern RPO Coordinator
Transportation Planning Division
North Carolina Department of Transportation
919-707-0942 office
ricastilloa-ncdot.gov
1 South Wilmington Street
1554 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1554
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Subject: RE: Macon County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update
Roger,
Please find the attached comments for the Macon County Comprehensive Transportation Plan. Let me know if you have
any questions or concerns.
Kevin Mitchell
Environmental Specialist II
Division of Water Resources
401 & Buffer Transportation Permitting
NC Department of Environmental Quality
828-296-4650 Office
828-231-1580 Mobile
Email [e-mail]
NC DEQ Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
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Subject: Macon County Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update
Hello,
I am writing to inform you about updates and receive feedback on the Macon County Comprehensive Transportation
Plan (CTP). This study area includes all of Macon County, including the towns of Franklin and Highlands.
The CTP is a mutually adopted legal document between the state of North Carolina and local area partners. It consists of
multi -modal maps and accompanying documentation that represents the community's consensus on future
transportation needs and potential solutions. These maps include the current transportation system as well as the needs
25-30 years in the future.
Our steering committee has developed draft recommendations for this plan for Highway, Bike and Pedestrian modes
(attached — note: there are multiple pages per document). It should be noted that public transportation was also
evaluated, but there were no future recommendations to expand the current deviated fixed route. These same
recommendations have also been sent to the steering committee for review before it goes out for public input. Please
review these recommendations and give me feedback regarding critical areas that we need to be aware of. Please
send your comments by April 17th.
Our next steps will be preparing for public involvement to receive feedback on the draft recommendations.
If you are aware of other partners who should review these draft recommendations, please let me know. Feel free to
email me at [e-mail] if you have any questions.
Thank you.
Roger I. Castillo Santamaria
Transportation Engineer I
Southwestern RPO Coordinator
Transportation Planning Division
North Carolina Department of Transportation
919-707-0942 office
ricastillo(cancdot.gov
1 South Wilmington Street
1554 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1554
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