U-2923

MEMORANDUM
DWQ - Water Quality Section
RECEIVED
DATE: August 6, 1996
AUG i.2 1996
TO: Eric Galamb, ESB, Wetlands - DOT
Steve Mauney, WSRO - DWQ ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Bradley Bennett, Technical Support, Stormwater
FROM: Michelle Suverkrubbe, Planning Branch iy?S
THROUGH: Alan Clark, Supervisor
RE: Transmittal of Scoping Request
NCDOT; Clemmonsville Road Widening
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County
Yadkin Pee Dee River Basin; Sub-Basin 03-07-04
Attached is a copy of the above document. The project is not a new road, but a
widening project. It appears that the road does not cross any streams. The nearest stream
is Perryman Branch, which is located to the south of the project, on either side of Hwy
150. It is has a Class C designation.
Please review the document and provide written comments to me by August 22,
1996.
Please give me a call at [phone], ext. 567 if you should have any questions.
My fax number is [phone] if you would prefer faxing y ur comments. Please S
let me know if you have no comments. ??? Q, QlA9_ F
I would like to expedite this process in the fu a if To this end, can you
send me anything you have that is dard "checklist" or "form left " esponse to these
types of scoping requests from DOT or projects that may or may not have obvious
impacts to streams or bridges proposed)? If I can send out your form letters for you it
will save you (and I) time in the long run and would assure consistency in the EA's we
review.
Thank you.
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Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
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Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
Project Review Form
Project Number: County: Date:
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This project is being reviewed as indicated below:
Regional Office/Phone Regional Office Area In-House Review
? Asheville ?
All R/O Areas ? Soil and Water ? Marine Fisheries
? Fayetteville ?i
? Air ? Coastal Management ? Water Planning

? Water El Water Resources ? Environmental Health
Mooresville Groundwater Wildlife ?'Solid Waste Management
? Raleigh `w`and Quality Engineer R Forest Resources ? Radiation Protection
? Washington ? Recreational Consultant Land Resources ? David Foster

? Wilmington El Coastal Management Consultant k Parks and Recreation ? Other (specify)
? Others )F1 nvironmental Management
Winston-Salem PWS Monica Swihart
Manager Sign-Off/Region: Date: In-House Reviewer/Agency:
Response (check all applicable)
Regional Office response to be compiled and completed by Regional Manager
? No objection to project as proposed
? No Comment
? Insufficient information to complete review
? Approve
? Permit(s) needed (permit files have been checked)
? Recommended for further development with recommendations for
strengthening (comments attached)
? Recommended for further development if specific & substantive
changes incorporated by funding agency (comments
attached/authority(ies) cited)
In-House Reviewer complete individual response.
? Not recommended for further development for reasons
stated in attached comments (authority(ies) cited)
?Applicant has been contacted
?Applicant has not been contacted
? Project Controversial (comments attached)
? Consistency Statement needed (comments attached)
? Consistency Statement not needed
? Full EIS must be required under the provisions of
NEPA and SEPA
? Other (specify and attach comments)
RETURN TO:
Melba McGee
Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TP ANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS GARLAND B. GARRETT JR.
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201. RALEIGH. N.C. 27611-5201 SECRETARY
July 23, 1996
MEMORANDUM TO: Mrs. Chrys Baggett, Director
State Clearinghouse
Dept. of Administration
FROM: H. Franklin Vick, P. E., Manag
Planning and Environmental Branch
SUBJECT: Winston-Salem, Clemmonsville Road (SR 2747), from Old
Salisbury Road (SR 3011) to South Main Street, Forsyth
County, State Project No. 9.8091853, U-2923
The Planning and Environmental Branch of the Division of Highways has begun
studying the proposed improvements to Clemmonsville Road (SR 2747) in Forsyth
County. The project is included in the 1997-2003 North Carolina Transportation
Improvement Program and is scheduled for right of way in fiscal year 1998 and
construction in fiscal year 1999.
The proposed project proposes to widen Clemmonsville Road (SR 2747) from Old
Salisbury Road (SR 3011) to South Main Street in Winston-Salem. The improvement will
widen the existing two-lane roadway to five-lane curb and gutter facility. The total length
of the project is 3.1 km (1.9 miles).
We would appreciate any information you might have that would be helpful in
evaluating potential environmental impacts of the project. If applicable, please identify
any permits or approvals which may be required by your agency. Your comments will be
used in the preparation of a state funded Environmental Assessment. This document will
be prepared in accordance with the State Environmental Policy Act. It is desirable that
your agency respond by September 6, 1996 so that your comments can be used in the
preparation of this document.
If you have any questions concerning the projegt, please contact Clarence
Coleman, Project Planning Engineer, of this Branch (M 9J $42. Ext. 208.
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NORTH CAROLLNA DEPARTMENT OF
?. TRANSPROTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
PLANNLNG AND ENVIRONMFrNTAL BRANCH
WINSTON-SALEM
SR 2747 (CLEMMONSVILLE ROAD)
FROM SR 30n (OLD SALISBURY ROAD)
TO SOUTH MAIN STREET
FORSYTH COUNTY
T. I. P. PROJECT U-2923
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
AmesB. Hunt, Jr., Govemor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
August 29, 1996
MEMORANDUM
To: Melba McGee
From: Eric GalambM
Subject: Water Quality Checklist for EA/EIS
Clemmonsville Road
Forsyth County, TIP # U-2923
DEHNR No. 97-0053
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ID EHNR
Documents
The Division of Water Quality (WQ) requests that the following topics be discussed in
the EA/EIS documents:
A. Identify the streams potentially impacted by the project. The stream
classifications should be current. Are the streams supporting their uses?
B. Identify the linear feet of stream channelization/relocations. If the original
stream banks were vegetated, it is requested that the channelized/relocated
stream banks be revegetated.
C. Number of stream crossings.
D. Will permanent spill catch basins be utilized? WQ requests that these catch
basins be placed at all water supply stream crossings. Identify the responsible
party for maintenance.
E. Identify the stormwater controls (permanent and temporary) to be employed.
F. Please ensure that sediment and erosion control measures are not placed in
wetlands.
G. Wetland Impacts
i) Identify the federal manual used for identifying and delineating
jurisdictional wetlands.
ii) Have wetlands been avoided as much as possible?
iii) Have wetland impacts been minimized?
iv) Mitigation measures to compensate for habitat losses.
v) Wetland impacts by plant communities affected.
vi) Quality of wetlands impacted.
vii) Total wetland impacts.
viii) List the 401 General Certification numbers requested from WQ.
Environmental Sciences Branch • 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
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H. Borrow/waste areas should avoid wetlands to the maximum extent practicable.
Prior to the approval of any borrow/waste site in a wetland, the contractor shall
obtain a 401 Certification from WQ.
Did NCDOT utilize the existing road alignments as much as possible? Why not
(if applicable)?
J. Please provide a detailed discussion for mass-transit as an option.
K. To what extent can traffic congestion management techniques alleviate the
traffic problems in the study area?
L. Please provide a conceptual mitigation plan to help the environmental review.
The mitigation plan may state the following:
1. Compensatory mitigation will be considered only after wetland impacts have
been avoided and minimized to the maximum extent possible.
2. On-site, in-kind mitigation is the preferred method of mitigation. In-kind
mitigation within the same watershed is preferred over out-of-kind mitigation.
3. Mitigation should be in the following order: restoration, creation,
enhancement, and lastly banking.
M. To the maximum extent practicable, DOT should not install the bridge bents in
the creek.
N. DWQ requests that weep holes not be installed in the replacement bridges in
order to prevent sediment and other pollutants from entering the body of water.
If this is not completely possible, weep holes should not be installed directly
over water.
WQ is also concerned about secondary wetland impacts. For WQ to concur with an
alternative in the mountains or the piedmont, DOT will need to commit to full control of
access to the wetland parcels or DOT to purchase these parcels for wetland
mitigation.
Please note that a 401 Water Quality Certification cannot be issued until the
conditions of NCAC 15A: 01C.0402 (Limitations on Actions During NCEPA Process)
are met. This regulation prevents WQ from issuing the 401 Certification until a FONSI
or Record of Decision (ROD) has been issued by the Department requiring the
document. It is recommended that if the 401 Certification application is submitted for
review prior to the sign off, the applicant states that the 401 should not be issued until
the applicant informs WQ that the FONSI or ROD has been signed off by the
Department.
Written concurrence of 401 Water Quality Certification may be required for this project.
Applications requesting coverage under our General Certification 14 or General Permit
31 (with wetland impact) will require written concurrence. Please be aware that 401
Certification may be denied if wetland or water impacts have not been avoided and
minimized to the maximum extent practicable.
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AUG 2 9 1996
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR.
GOVERNOR
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
July 23, 1996
MEMORANDUM TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Mr. Eric Galamb
RECE1VED
L/lit :r.0
1996
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GARLAND B. GARRETT JR.
SECRETARY
DEM - DEHNR - Water Quality Lab
4401 Reedy Creek Road
H. Franklin Vick, P. E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branc
Winston-Salem, Clemmonsville Road (SR 2747), from Old
Salisbury Road (SR 3011) to South Main Street, Forsyth
County, State Project No. 9.8091853, U-2923
The Planning and Environmental Branch of the Division of Highways has begun
studying the proposed improvements to Clemmonsville Road (SR 2747) in Forsyth
County. The project is included in the 1997-2003 North Carolina Transportation
Improvement Program and is scheduled for right of way in fiscal year 1998 and
construction in fiscal year 1999.
The proposed project proposes to widen Clemmonsville Road (SR 2747) from Old
Salisbury Road (SR 3011) to South Main Street in Winston-Salem. The improvement will
widen the existing two-lane roadway to five-lane curb and gutter facility. The total length
of the project is 3.1 km (1.9 miles).
We would appreciate any information you might have that would be helpful in
evaluating potential environmental impacts of the project. If applicable, please identify
any permits or approvals which may be required by your agency. Your comments will be
used in the preparation of a state funded Environmental Assessment. This document will
be prepared in accordance with the State Environmental Policy Act. It is desirable that
your agency respond by September 6, 1996 so that your comments can be used in the
preparation of this document.
If you have any questions concerning the project, please contact Clarence
Coleman, Project Planning Engineer, of this Branch at [phone]. Ext. 208.
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
r TRANSPROTATION
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
PLATING AND ENVIRONMENTAL BRANCH
IVINSTON-SALEM
SR 2747 (CLEMMONSVILLE ROAD)
FROM SR 3011 (OLD SALISBURY ROAD)
TO SOUTH MAIN STREET
FORSYTH COUNTY
T. I. P. PROJECT U-2923
0 mile 1 /2
1 1 1 . FIGURE 1
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Govemor
Jonathan B. Howesy Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Di%.ctor eptember
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17, 1996
MEMORANDUM
To: Melba McGee
From: Eric Galamb
Subject: Water Quality Checklist for EA/EIS Documents
Clemmonsville Road (SR 2747)
Forsyth County, TIP # U-2923
The Division of Water Quality (WQ) requests that the following topics be discussed in
the EA/EIS documents:
A. Identify the streams potentially impacted by the project. The stream
classifications should be current. Are the streams supporting their uses?
B. Identify the linear feet of stream channeIization/re locations. If the original
stream banks were vegetated, it is requested that the channelized/relocated
stream banks be revegetated.
C. Number of stream crossings.
D. Will permanent spill catch basins be utilized? WQ requests that these catch
basins be placed at all water supply stream crossings. Identify the responsible
party for maintenance.
E. Identify the stormwater controls (permanent and temporary) to be employed.
F. Please ensure that sediment and erosion control measures are not placed in
wetlands.
G. Wetland Impacts
i) Identify the federal manual used for identifying and delineating
jurisdictional wetlands.
ii) Have wetlands been avoided as much as possible?
iii) Have wetland impacts been minimized?
iv) Mitigation measures to compensate for habitat losses.
v) Wetland impacts by plant communities affected.
vi) Quality of wetlands impacted.
vii) Total wetland impacts.
viii) List the 401 General Certification numbers requested from WQ.
Environmental Sciences Branch • 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Telephone [phone] FAX # [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 5096 recycled/100/6 post consumer paper

H. Borrow/waste areas should avoid wetlands to the maximum extent practicable.
Prior to the approval of any borrow/waste site in a wetland, the contractor shall
obtain a 401 Certification from WQ.
1. Did NCDOT utilize the existing road alignments as much as possible? Why not
(if applicable)?
J. Please provide a detailed discussion for mass-transit as an option.
K. To what extent can traffic congestion management techniques alleviate the
traffic problems in the study area?
L. Please provide a conceptual mitigation plan to help the environmental review.
The mitigation plan may state the following:
1. Compensatory mitigation will be considered only after wetland impacts have
been avoided and minimized to the maximum extent possible.
2. On-site, in-kind mitigation is the preferred method of mitigation. In-kind
mitigation within the same watershed is preferred over out-of-kind mitigation.
3. Mitigation should be in the following order: restoration, creation,
enhancement, and lastly banking.
M. To the maximum extent practicable, DOT should not install the bridge bents in
the creek.
N. DWQ requests that weep holes not be installed in the replacement bridges in
order to prevent sediment and other pollutants from entering the body of water.
If this is not completely possible, weep holes should not be installed directly
over water.
WQ is also concerned about secondary wetland impacts. For WQ to concur with an
alternative in the mountains or the piedmont, DOT will need to commit to full control of
access to the wetland parcels or DOT to purchase these parcels for wetland
mitigation.
Please note that a 401 Water Quality Certification cannot be issued until the
conditions of NCAC 15A: 01C . 0402 (Limitations on Actions During NCEPA Process)
are met. This regulation prevents WQ from issuing the 401 Certification until a FONSI
or Record of Decision (ROD) has been issued by the Department requiring the
document. It is recommended that if the 401 Certification application is submitted for
review prior to the sign off, the applicant states that the 401 should not be issued until
the applicant informs WQ that the FONSI or ROD has been signed off by the
Department.
Written concurrence of 401 Water Quality Certification may be required for this project.
Applications requesting coverage under our General Certification 14 or General Permit
31 (with wetland impact) will require written concurrence. Please be aware that 401
Certification may be denied if wetland or water impacts have not been avoided and
minimized to the maximum extent practicable.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT JR. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS GARLAND B. GARRETr JR.
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201 SECRETARY
April 17, 1996
MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Eric Galamb
DEM - DEHNR - Water Quality La
FROM: H. Franklin Vick, P. E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Brrlch
SUBJECT: Review of Scoping Sheets for U-2923; Clemmonsville Road
(SR 2747) from Old Salisbury Road (SR 3011) to South
Main Street; Winston-Salem, Forsyth County; State Project
9.8091853; TIP No. U-2923
Attached for your review and comments are the scoping sheets for the subject
project (See attached map for project location). The purpose of these sheets and the
related review procedure is to have an early "meeting of the minds" as to the scope of the
work that should be performed and thereby enable us to better implement the project. A
scoping meeting for this project is scheduled for May 15, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. in the
Planning and Environmental Branch Conference Room (Room 434). You may provide us
with your comments at the meeting or mail them to us prior to that date.
Thank you for your assistance in this part of our planning process. If there are any
questions about the meeting or the scoping sheet , please call Michele James, Project
Plannin ngineer, at 733-7844, Ext. 213. (Alema-,
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PROJECT SCOPING SHEET
Date 4/12/96
Re,6sion Date
Project Development Stage
Programming
Planning X
Design
TIP #: U-2923
Project #: 9.8091853
F. A. Project #: N/A
Division: 9
County: Forsvth
Route(s): Clemmonsville. Road (SR 2747)
Functional Classification: Collector (SR 2747)
Length: 1.9 miles
Purpose of Project: To increase traffic carrying capacity and to improve
safety
Description of Project (including specific limits) and major elements of work:
The proposed improvements will widen Clemmonsville Road (SR 2747) f
Type of environmental document to be prepared:
State EnN ironmental Assessment
State Finding Of No Significant Impact
Environmental study schedule: Begin Complete
SEA In Progress April 97
SFONSI June 97 November 97
Will there be special funding participation by municipality, developers, or other?:
Yes No X
PROJECT SCOPLNG SHEET
Design Standards Applicable: AASHTO Z 3R
Design Speed:
Current Planning Cost Estimate:
Construction (including engineering
and contingencies) ............................... S5.850,000
Right of Way (including relocation, utilities, and acquisition) .. S
Force Account Items ............................... S
Preliminary Engineering .............................. S
TOTAL PLA TINTING COST ESTINLATE ........ S
1996-2002 TIP Cost Estimate:
Construction .......................................................... S 5,350,000
Right of Way ......................................................... S 3,000,000
Post Year Right of Way and Construction .............................5 2,000.000
TOTAL TIP COST ESTIMATE S 10,350,000
PROJECT SLOPING SHEET
Type of Access Control: Full Partial.
Number of Interchanges in project area: one
Grade Separations: one
Stream Crossings: none
Typical Section: Proposed: five-lane curb and gutter section
Existing : two-lane shoulder section
None
Traffic (ADT): 1996 2020
SR 2747 13.440 - 18 ,640 Bpd 22,104 - 31,000 Npd
PROJECT SCOPING SHEET
List any special features, such as railroad involvement, which could affect cost or schedule or
project: Bridge at interchange
ITEMS REQUIR
Estim ted Costs of
Pavement:
Shoulders:

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COTWME! ITS
COST
Improvements:
Surface ..........................................
Base ..........................
Nfilling & Recycling ..........................
Turnouts .......................................
Paved ..........................................
Earth ..........................................
Earthwork ............................ ...................... .
'bb=tf=e-Remsr .... Pavement Removal
Subgrade & Stabilization ..........................................
Drainage (list any special items) ....................................
Sub-drainage .........................................................
Structures: lVidth 1 Length
Bridge Rehabilitation X.
New Bridge _64x 200 ...........
Widen Bridge ...........
? Remove Bridge _28 Y 185 ...........
New Culverts: Size Length ...........
Fill Height
Culvert Extension............
Retaining Walls: Type ?-Wg. Hgt. ..
Skew
Noise Walls .................................................
Miscellaneous Structures ....................................
Concrete Curb & Gutter ..........................................
Concrete Sidewalk ...................................................
Guardrail ............................................................ .
Fencing: W.W and/or C.L. ....................
Erosion Control ......................................................
Landscape... Utility Construction (water & sewer)
Lightingg ............................................................. .
Traffic Control ......................................................
Signing: 'New ................................................
Upgrade ..........................................
Traffic Signals: 2 New ....................................
2 Upgrade ..............................
Railroad Signals: - New ....................................
Upgrade ..............................
With-without Arms ..................
3R (if applicable): Drainage Safety Enhancement......
Roadside Safety Enhancement......
Realignment for Safety lipgnade...
Pavement iVlarkin s: Paint v" TheYmo...>....... .
Markers ..............................
1,141, 750
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S 395,600
_30.820
196.250
-332,000
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561,600
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_40,000
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S _ 42,750
Delineators........... !S
Other (clearing, grubbing. misc.. & mob.)... S 1.185.510
CONTRACT COST (subtotal) S _ 5,109,000-
PROJECT SCOPLNG SHEET
Contingencies & Engineering ................................................ S 7419000
PE Costs ........................................................................ S
Force Account ............................................................... $
SUBTOTAL... S 5,350,000
Right of Way:
Will Contain within Existing R/W: Yes No
Existing Right of Way Width:
Additional Right of Way Needed: Width Est. Cost... S
Easements: Type Width Est. Cost... S
RIGHT OF WAY SUBTOTAL...... S
TOTAL ESTLtiIATED COST...... S
Prepared by: Date:
The above scoping has been reviewed and approved* by:
ENTI' DATE 1
Highway Design
Roadway
Structure
Design Services
Geotechnical
Hydraulics
Location & Surveys
Photogrammetry
Prelim. Est. Engineer
Right of Way
Right of Way Utilities
Traffic Engineering
Project Management
County Manager
City/tilunicipality
Others
BUT Member
I -4VIgn, Program & Policy
Chief En6neer-Preeonstr
Chief Engineer-Operations
i Secondary Roads Officer
j Construction Branch
Roadside Environmental
Maintenance Branch
Statewide Planning
Division Engineer
Bicycle Coordinator
Program Development
Federal Highway Admin.
Dept. of Cultural Resources
DEHNR
INTIT DATE
Scoping Sheets for Local Officials will be sent to Division Engineer for handling.
Comments/Remarks:
*If you are not in agreement with proposed project or scoping, note your proposed rexisions
in section above and initial and date after continents.
NORTH CAROLLXA DEPARTISENT OF
TRA\SPROTATION
DMSION OF HIGHWAYS
PLA\'NL\G A\'D E.NNMON-IMN'TAL BRANCH
WriSTON-SALF-M
SR 2747 (CLE.XMONS-v= ROAD)
FROM SR 3011 (OLD SALISBURY ROAD)
TO SOUTH N A?1 STREET
FORSYTH COUNTY
T. I. P. PROJECT U-2923
0 mil. 1/2
I I FIGURE 1