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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATTO
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
AuguSt 28, 2007
MEMOR.ANDUM TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT: Start of Study for NC 3, Widen to multi-lanes from Kan�apolis Parkway
(U-2009) to SR 1691 (Loop Road), 2.5 miles, Cabarrus County,
Division 10, WBS 39010.1.1, STP-0003(6), TIP U-3440
The Project Development and Environmental Analysis Brarich is starting the project
development, environmental and engineering studies for the proposed widening of NC 3 to a multi-lane
facility from Kannapolis Parkway (U-2009) to SR 1691 (Loop Road). The project is included in the
2007-2013 North Carolina Transportation Improvement Program and is scheduled for right of way in
fiscal year 2011 and construction in fiscal year 2013.
Attached for your review and comments are the scoping information sheets for the proposed project.
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 that may be
required by your agency. A scoping meeting will be scheduled with NCDOT staff to discuss the proposed
proj�ct in more detail. In order to include your comments in our materials for this meeting, we would
appreciate your response by November 2, 2007. If you would like to attend the scoping meeting, please
notify the project engineer. .
It is anticipated that a federally funded Environmental Impact Statement/Finding of No
Significant Impact (EA/FONSI) will be prepared for this project. This document will be prepared in
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
If you have any questions concerning the project, please contact Kristina Solberg, P.E., Project
Planning Engineer, of this Branch at [phone], Ext. 259. Please include the TII' Project Number in
all correspondence and comments.
GJT/plr
Mr. John Hennessy
Division of Water Quality/Wetlands
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Manager
Project Development and Environmental
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MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAI ANALYSIS
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
Rq�eicH NC 27699-1548
Te�ePHONE: 919-733-3141
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WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT.ORG
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p� c49O�9 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT NC 3 WIDEN TO MULTI LANES
`� . OFTRANSPORTATION FROM PROPOSED KANNAPOLIS ���: �o TIP#U-3440 Figure
; � DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS PARKWAY (U-2009) TO LOOP RD �
q s PROJECTDEVELOPMENTAND SR 1691 �S: 39010.1.1
Qo�` ENVIRONMENTALANALYSIS BRANCH � �
�T�FTflpNg CABARRUS COUNTY Date: JUNE 2007