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WETLANDS/ 401 GROUP
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January 10, 2005
MEMORANDUM
TO: Melba McGee, Environmental Coordinator, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental
Affairs
FROM: Brian L. Wrenn, NC DWQ W
SUBJECT: DWQ Scoping Comments for US 158 from the four-lane section north of US 421/I-40 in
Forsyth County to the US 220 in Guilford County, Forsyth and Guilford Counties, WBS
No. 37405, TIP Project No. R-2577.
In reply to the request for comments on the referenced project, preliminary analysis of the project
indicates that the following water resources in Hydrologic Units 03-07-04, 03-02-01, and 03-06-01 would
be impacted:
Water Body Name River Basin Stream Classification Stream Index Number
Salem Lake Critical Area Yadkin-Pee Dee WS-III; CA 12-94-12-(1)
Lower Mill Creek Yadkin-Pee Dee WS-III 12-94-12-3-(0.5)
Martin Mill Creek Yadkin-Pee Dee WS-III 12-94-12-3-1
Belews Creek Roanoke C 22-27-3
Belews Lake Roanoke B 22-27-(6)
Kings Creek Roanoke B 22-27-8-3
Troublesome Creek Cape Fear WS-III; NSW 16-6-(0.3)
Any impacts to these streams, unnamed tributaries to these streams, wetlands, or open water bodies
associated with the referenced project would require a 401 Water Quality Certification from the NC
Division of Water Quality (DWQ). DWQ has the following comments regarding the development of the
environmental assessment for the referenced project:
Project Specific Comments
The proposed Winston-Salem Northern Beltway is designed to intersect US 158. Does the current
design for the beltway include an interchange for a multilane facility as proposed by the scoping
letter? Would the construction along US 158 in addition to the Winston-Salem Northern Beltway
create indirect and cumulative impacts and are they detailed in the indirect and cumulative analyses
for either project?
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Transportation Permitting Unit Naturally
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] / FAX [phone] / Internet: httg://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncvvetlands
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
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Several named streams in the project area are classified as WS-111 waters of the State. DWQ is very
concerned with any impacts that could result from this project. The highest level of sedimentation
and erosion control should be used in this project. The proposed environmental assessment should
address these concerns by describing the potential impacts that may occur to the aquatic environments
and any mitigating factors that would reduce the impacts. DWQ requests that alternatives developed
for the proposed environmental assessment consider design criteria that reduce the impacts to streams
and wetlands from storm water runoff. These alternatives should include road designs that allow for
treatment of the storm water runoff through best management practices as detailed in Best
Management Practices for the Protection of Surface Waters. Refer to 15A NCAC 2B .0224(2); and
15A NCAC 2H. 1006.
The southwestern section of the project would be within in the Critical Area for Salem Lake. Salem
Lake is a water supply source for Winston-Salem. DOT should implement BMPs to control
sedimentation, erosion, and stormwater in the Critical Area. Alternatives for the environmental
document should be designed to reduce the impacts in this area. Refer to 15A NCAC 213
.0215(3)(b)(ii).
• Troublesome Creek are Nutrient Sensitive Waters of the State. DOT should implement BMP and
construction techniques including sedimentation and erosion control and stormwater management to
prevent nutrients from entering Nutrient Sensitive Waters.
• The environmental document should provide a detailed and itemized presentation of the proposed
impacts to wetlands and streams with corresponding mapping. If mitigation is necessary as required
by 15A NCAC 2H.0506(b)(6), it is preferable to present a conceptual (if not finalized) mitigation plan
with the environmental documentation. Appropriate mitigation plans will be required prior to
issuance of a 401 Water Quality Certification.
General Comments
• When practical, the DWQ requests that bridges be replaced on the existing location with road
closure. If a detour proves necessary, remediation measures in accordance with the NCDWQ
requirements for General 401 Certification No. 3366/Nationwide Permit No. 33 (Temporary
Construction, Access and Dewatering) must be followed.
• After the selection of the preferred alternative and prior to an issuance of the 401 Water Quality
Certification, the NCDOT is respectfully reminded that they will need to demonstrate the avoidance
and minimization of impacts to wetlands and streams to the maximum extent practical.
In accordance with the Environmental Management Commission's Rules 115A NCAC
2H.0506(b)(6)1, mitigation will be required for impacts of greater than 150 linear feet to any single
perennial stream and for impacts of greater than 1 acre to any wetlands. In the event that mitigation
is required, the mitigation plan should be designed to replace appropriate lost functions and values.
In accordance with the Environmental Management Commission's Rules 115A NCAC 2H.0506
(h)(3)}, the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program may be available for use as stream mitigation.
• DWQ prefers replacement of bridges with bridges.
• Any new culverts must be countersunk to allow unimpeded fish and other aquatic organisms
passage through the crossing.
• If foundation test borings are necessary; it should be noted in the document. Geotechnical work is
approved under General 401 Certification Number 3027/Nationwide Permit No. 6 for Survey
Activities.
• Sediment and erosion control measures should not be placed in wetlands.
• Borrow/waste areas should avoid wetlands to the maximum extent practicable. Impacts to wetlands
in borrow/waste areas could precipitate compensatory mitigation.
• The 401 Water Quality Certification application will need to specifically address the proposed
methods for storm water management. More specifically, storm water will not be permitted to
discharge directly into the creek. Instead, storm water should be designed to drain to a properly
designed storm water detention facility/apparatus.
• While the use of National Wetland Inventory (NWI) maps and soil surveys is a useful office tool,
their inherent inaccuracies require that qualified personnel perform onsite wetland delineations
prior to permit approval.
Thank you for requesting our input at this time. The DOT is reminded that issuance of a 401 Water
Quality Certification requires that appropriate measures be instituted to ensure that water quality
standards are met and designated uses are not degraded or lost. If you have any questions or require
additional information, please contact Brian L. Wrenn at 919-733-5715.
pc: Eric Alsmeyer, USACE Raleigh Field Office
John Thomas, USACE Raleigh Field Office
Chris Militscher, USEPA
Marella Buncick, USFWS, Asheville Field Office
Marla Chambers, NCWRC
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MICHAEL F. EASLEY
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
October 5. 2004
MEMORANDUM TO:
FROM:
Mr. John Hennessy
Division of Water Quality/Wetlands
LYNDo TIPPETT
SECRI°:IARY
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Director
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
SUBJECT: Review of Scoping Sheets for US 158, from four-lane roadway
north of US 421/1-40 Business in Forsyth County to US 220 in
Guilford County, WBS No. 37405, TIP No. R-2577
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 work that should be
performed and thereby enable us to better implement the project. A scoping meeting for this
project is scheduled for Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at 1:00 PM in the Project Development and
Environmental Analysis Branch Conference Room (Room 470). 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 sheets, please call Bethany Slack, Project
Development Engineer, at 733-7844, Ext. 229. Please include the TIP Project Number in all
correspondence and comments.
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
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PROJECT SCOPING SHEET
Date 10/05/04
Revision Date
Project Development Stage
Programming
Planning X
Design
TIP # R-2577
WBS # 37405
Type of Funding State-funded, Intrastate Project
Division 719
County Forsyth & Guilford
Route US 158
Functional Classification Other Principal/Minor Arterial
Length 18.8 miles
Purpose of Project: To improve traffic carrying capacity and increase safety.
Description of project (including specific limits) and major elements of work:
lanes from four-lane madwav north of US 42111-40 Business in Forsvth County to t
Type of environmental document to be prepared: EA / FONSI
Environmental study schedule: State EA .............. In progress - March 07
State FONSI......... March 08
Will there be special funding participation by municipality, developers, or other?
Yes No X
Type of Access Control: Full Partial X None X
Type of Roadway: Proposed facility is a 4-lane, median divided, shoulder section highway
Interchanges 1 Grade Separations 0 Stream Crossings 2
Typical Section of Proposed Roadway: 4-lanes (48 feet wide) with a 46-foot median.
Traffic: Current (2002)
Design Standards Applicable:
Design Speed: 40-60 mph
8,400-17,000 vpd
AASHTO X 3R

Current Cost Estimate:
PROJECT SCOPING SHEET
Construction Cost (including engineering and contingencies).... $ 85,600 ,000
Right of Way Cost ....................................... $ 19,400 ,000
Preliminary Engineering .................................. $ 500, 000
Total Cost ............................................. $ 105,500 ,000
2004-2010 TIP Cost Estimate:
Construction ...................................... $ 55,800,000
Right of Way ...................................... $ 19,400,000
Prior Years ........................................ $ 0
Total Cost ........................................ $ 75,200,000
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North Carolina Department of Transportation
Preliminary Estimate
TIP No. R-2577 A
Route us 158
From Ex 4-Ln Sect in Forsyth Co to Stokesdale Bypass in Guilford Co
Typical Section Wid Ex 2-Lane to 4-Ln, 46' Median, 4' Paved Shoulders
Prepared By: Doug Lane 09/22/04
Requested By: Bethany Slack 09/21/04
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County: Forsyth-Guilford
Constr. Cost
$60,200,000
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Item
Des Sec
No.
Description
Clearing and Grubbing
Quantit
110.0

Acre
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$ 12,000.00

$ 1,320,000.00
Earthwork 1,381,700 Cy $ 3.50 $ 4,835,950.00

000
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560
2
Drainage 12.80 Miles $ 200,000.00 .
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$

Fine Grading 540,700 SY $ 2.00 $ 1,081,400.00
Sub grade Stabilization 255,300 SY $ 5.00 $ 1,276,500.00
Pavin
New & Widening 300,400 Sy $ 36.00 $ 10,814,400.00
Resurfacing 180,300 SY $ 8.00 $ 1,442,400.00

Erosion Control 211.0 Acre $ 8,000.00 $ 1,688,000.00

Signing 1.0 LS $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00
Traffic Si als
New
2
Each
$ 60,000.00
$ 120,000.00

Traffic Control 12.8 Miles $ 50,000.00 $ 640,000.00
00
000
256
Thermo and Markers 12.8 Miles $ 20,000.00 .
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$

RC Box Culverts
3@7x10-47'-4'F-120S
47
LF
$ 2,734.00
$ 128,498.00
6,dt9xl1-90'-2'F-90S 90 LF $ 6,772.00 $ 609,480.00
Structures
New Str / Belews Ck 40'x 97'
31880
SF
$ 75.00
$ 291,000.00
New Str / Lake 40'x 1,340' 53,600 SF $ 70.00 $ 3,752,000.00

Misc. & Mob (15%Util) 1 LS $ 7,177,372.00
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000
330
14
Misc. & Mob (55% Roadway) 1 LS .
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$
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Lgih 12.8t1 Mlles S.,Vllaia%.l a vaa ...............................................
E. & C. 15% ................................................$ 7,857,000.00
Construction Cost ................................................ $ 6092009000.00
Note: Right-of-Way and R/W Utilities are not included in cost shown above.
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North Carolina Department of Transportation
Preliminary Estimate
TIP No. R-2577 B
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Route US 158
From Stokesdale Bypass
Typical Section New Loc 4-Ln, 46' Median, 4' Paved Shoulders
Prepared By: Doug Lane 09/22/04
Requested By: Bethany Slack 09/21/04
Constr. Cost
$14,700,000
Line
Item
Des Sec
No.
Description
Quantity
Unit
Price
Amount
Clearing and Grubbin 53.0 Acre $ 12,000.00 $ 636,000.00
00
700
729
$ 1
Earthwork 494,200 CY $ 3.50 .
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000
00
810
Drainage 2.70 Miles $ 300,000.00 .
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$

Fine Grading 152,100 Sy $ 2.00 $ 304,200.00
00
500
$ 538
Sub grade Stabilization 107,700 SY $ 5.00 .
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Pavin
New
101,400
Sy
$ 36.00
$ 3,650,400.00
Resurfacing SY $ 8.00 $ -

00
000
360
Erosion Control 45 Acre $ 8000.00 .
,
$

00
000
$ 60
Signing 1 LS $ 60,000.00 .
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Traffic Si als
New NC 68
1
Each
$ 60,000.00
$ 60,000.00

Traffic Control 2.7 Miles $ 20,000.00 $ 54,000.00
00
000
$ 54
Thermo and Markers 2.7 Miles $ 20,000.00 .
,

Structures

Misc. & Mob (15% Strs) 1 LS
00
200
541
4
Misc. & Mob (55% Roadway) 1 LS .
,
,
$
C 11) 799 000.00
Lgth 3.U Miles VUH&I a? ........................... ..............
E. & C. 15% ................................................$ 1,902,000.00
Construction Cost ................................................ $ 149700,000.00
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County: Guilford
Note: Right-of-Way and R/W Utilities are not included in cost shown above.
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North Carolina Department of Transportation
Preliminary Estimate
TIP No. R-2577 r. C
Route us 158
From Stokesdale Bypass to US 220
Typical Section New Loc 4-Ln, 46' Median, 4' Paved Shoulders
Prepared By: Doug Lane
Requested By: Bethany Slack
09/22/04
09/21/04
[Page]
County: Guilford
Constr. Cost
$10,700,000

Line
Item
Des Sec
No.
Description
Quantity
Unit
Price
Amount
000
00
$ 276
Clearing and Grubbing 23.0 Acre $ 12,000.00 ,
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00
650
$ 944
Earthwork 269,900 CY $ 3.50 .
,

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000
500
Drainage 2.50 Miles $ 200,000.00 .
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$

00
200
$ 209
Fine Grading 104,600 SY $ 2.00 .
,
00
500
$ 249
Sub grade Stabilization 49,900 SY $ 5.00 .
,
Pavin
New
58,700
SY
$ 36.00
$ 2,113,200.00
00
600
281
Resurfacin 35,200 SY $ 8.00 .
,
$

00
000
336
Erosion Control 42.0 Acre $ 8,000.00 .
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$

00
000
30
Signing 1.0 LS $ 30,000.00 .
,
$

00
000
$ 125
Traffic Control 2.5 Miles $ 50,000.00 .
,
00
000
$ 50
Thermo and Markers 2.5 Miles $ 20,000.00 .
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Structures
00
240
114
Phase Rem Str US220 / US 158 68'x 140' 9,520 SF $ 12.00 .
,
$
00
920
049
1
Phase ' New Str US220 / US 158 68'x 193' 13,124 SF $ 80.00 .
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,
$

00
690
174
Misc. & Mob 05% Strs) 1 LS .
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$
00
000
813
2
Misc. & Mob (55% Roadway) 1 LS .
,
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$
c 9 767.000.00
Lgttl 2.5 Mlles . V.....1 ...,. ................................. .
E. & C. 15% ................................................$ 1,433,000.00
Construction Cost ................................................ $ 10,700,000.00
Note: Right-of-Way and R/W Utilities are not included in cost shown above.

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT
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a DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS BRANCH
US 158 from four-lane roadway north
of US 4211-40 Business in Forsyth County
County to US 220 in Guilford County
TIP Project No. R-2577
WBS #:37405
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
May 17, 2004
MEMORANDUM TO:
FROM:
Ms. Chrys Baggett, Director
State Clearinghouse
Department of Administration
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Director
Project Development and Fnvironnental Anal
LYNDo TIPPETT
SECRETARY
SUBJECT: US 158 from the 4-1ane roadway north of US 421/I-4(f Business in
Forsyth County to US 220 in Guilford County, WBS No. 37405,
TIP Project No. R-2577
The Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch has begun studying the
proposed improvements to US 158. The project is included in the 2004-2010 North Carolina
Transportation Improvement Program and is scheduled for right of way in fiscal year 2010 and
construction post year.
The proposed project consists of widening US 158 to a multi-lane facility from the 4-lane
roadway north of US 421/I-40 Business in Forsyth County to US 220 in Guilford County. The
project is located in Forsyth and Guilford Counties and is 18.8 miles long.
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
August 15, 2004 so that your comments can be used in the preparation of this document.
If you have any questions concerning the project, please contact Bethany Hunt, Project
Development Engineer, of this Branch at [phone], Ext. 229. Please include the TIP
Project Number in all correspondence and comments.
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Project Review Form
Project Number: County: Date Received: Date Regx me Due (firm deadline):
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This project is being reviewed as indicated below:
Regional Office Regional Office Area In-House Review
? Asheville )(Air ? Soil & Water ? Marine Fisheries
? Fayetteville Water ? Coastal Management
? Mooresville Groundwater Wildlife -? ' A r ? Water Resources
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Environmental Health
? Washington ? Recreational Consultant XForest Resources ? Solid Waste Mgmt
? Wilmington ? Land Resources ? Radiation Protection
Winston-Salem '1/-arks & Recreation ? Other
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? Groundwater
? Air Quality
Manager Sign-OTRegion: Date: In-House Reviewer/Agency:
Response (check all applicable)
? No objection to project as proposed.
? No Comment
? Insufficient information to complete review
o Other (specify or attach comments)
WETLANDS / 401 GROUP
,JUN ..1 1 2004
WATER QUALITY SECTION
KETUKN TU:
Melba McGee
Environmental Coordinator
Office of Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs