P-3800

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE EUGENE A. CONTI, JR.
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
June 8, 2009
Ms. Coleen Sullins
NC Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
SUBJECT: Charlotte Railroad Improvement & Safety Program (CRISP); NS Mainline Track
Improvements Project (North End & South End); Mecklenburg County;
TIP No. P-3800; WBS No. 32231; Division 10
Dear Ms. Sullins,
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Rail Division is undertaking an
Environmental Assessment (EA) of the Charlotte Railroad Improvement and Safety Program (CRISP).
The NS Mainline Track Improvements Project includes the track improvements necessary to return
passenger rail service to Charlotte Center City and to introduce high speed passenger rail service to
Charlotte. The project's limits extend along the Norfolk Southern (NS) railroad from NS's Charlotte
Junction (Milepost 381.5 - west of Morris Field Drive) to Eastway Drive. Figure 1 is a project location
map and Figure 2 shows the project study area.
The Federally-funded EA for this project is being prepared in accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. The Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) is the lead federal agency.
In an effort to expedite the environmental clearance process, we are asking you to provide any
information you might have that would helpful in evaluating the potential environmental impacts of this
project. If applicable, please also identify any permits or approvals that may be required by your agency.
We ask that you please respond in writing by July 6, 2009.
We appreciate your time and cooperation on this project. If you have any questions or need any
additional information concerning this project, please contact Mr. Marc Hamel, NCDOT Rail Division,
at [phone] or Mr. Terry Winebrenner, Gannett Fleming, Inc., at [phone].
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Marc Hamel
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Rail Division - Environmental & Planning
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
RAIL DIVISION
1553 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1553
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WEBSITE: WWW BYTRAIN.ORG
LOCATION:
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
RALEIGH, INC
Date: May 2009
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