R-5777C_External_Scoping_Merger_Screening_Packet_FINAL_revised 2019-11-11

PROJECT DATA SHEET
Date: 7/3/10
Rev: 12/12/14
TIP No.: R-5777C County: Craven
Federal-Aid No.: TBD WBS No.: 44648.1.4
NCDOT Division: 2 Scoping Meeting Date: November 13, 2019
Project Description:
• Length: 6.5 miles
• Termini (US Hwy/ SR): U.S. 70, S.R. 1116 (Thurman Road) to Havelock Bypass
• MPO / RPO: New Bern Area MPO; Down East RPO
• NEPA/404 Merger Candidate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® Unknown
• General Description of Project (STIP):
Improve US 70 from east of E. Thurman Road intersection to the proposed Havelock
Bypass. Upgrade roadway to freeway and construct service roads
• General Project Need: The project is intended to improve regional mobility, assist
economic development in primarily rural areas of eastern NC, provide a closer interstate
connection to the Port of Morehead City, benefit military interconnectivity, and make the
corridor safer by reducing intersections. In May 2016, the US 70 Corridor was designated
the Future 1-42 between 1-40 and Morehead City.
• Proposed Typical Section: Freeway with interchanges at major intersections and service
roads. Two 12' travel lanes in each direction, 10' paved outside shoulders, 4' paved
inside shoulders. 46' grass median.
• Proposed Right of Way Width: Approximately 200' — 300' along mainline US 70
Design Data (Existing Conditions
• Functional Classification: Principal Arterial
• Strategic Transportation Corridor: Yes, Corridor P Future I-42
• CTP Designation (Facility Type): Freeway/Expressway (NBAMPO 2040 Highway Map)
• Type of Access Control: Partial Access Control
• Typical Section: 4-lane shoulder facility with a grass median
• Right of Way: varies between 195'-260' (195' between Fisher Ave. and Falcon Bridge Dr.
where the existing ROW for US 70 overlaps ROW for railroad.
• Posted Speed: 55 mph
• Structure Inventory (bridges, RCBC, Walls, etc):
Location Existing Preliminary Hydraulic
Structure Recommended Structure
Site 1 UT to Goodwin Creek at US 1 @48" RCP 1 @6'x8' RCBC buried 1'
70 near Lewis Farm Road
Source:Hydraulic Planning Report, VHB, October 2019
rev. 7/21/10

• Other TIP Projects in the Area
R-1015 Havelock Bypass— U.S. 70 corridor improvements project adjoins R-5777C at the
southern terminus. Right of way acquisition started summer 2019, and a 4-year
construction period is anticipated.
U-5713 and R-5777A & B James City Improvements— US 70 corridor improvement projects
were planned together and adjoin R-5777C at the northern terminus. A single design-build
contract is expected to be awarded mid-September 2019. Right of way acquisition is
scheduled to begin early 2020, with construction starting late 2020 or early 2021, and
completed May 2024.
R-5516 Slocum Road Flyover- this project on US 70 involves construction of an
interchange at Slocum Road, which provides access to the MCAS Cherry Point back gate.
The project lies approximately 2.3 miles south of R-5777C. The interchange is under
construction and is scheduled to be completed March 2020.
• Railroad Involvement:
North Carolina Rail Road (NCRR) owns the railroad corridor that runs along US 70 within
the project study area and is operated by Norfolk Southern (NS) through an operating and
maintenance agreement. No passenger service is provided. Proposed service roads are
located within the existing rail ROW.
Long Range Plan History:
Destination 2040 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) (NBAMPO 2016) recommends
that U.S. 70 be upgraded to freeway standards and R-5777 is included in the table of
recommended projects.
Traffic Data (AADT, vehicles per day):
Current Year (No-Build) 2019 29,900 - 32,800
Design Year (Build) 2045 38,700 - 42,500
Cost Estimates (2020-2029 STIP�
Construction Right-of-Way Utilities Total
STIP Estimate $123,500,000 $28,500,000 $1,100,000 $153,100,000
Project Schedule:
Environmental Document—Type III CE June 2020
Right-of-Way 2020
Let 2020
Initial/Additional Scoping Comments:
A Start of Study letter for the project was sent out on 3/26/2019. The following agencies
provided comments and are attached:
• USEPA (3/29/2019)
• NCWRC (5/10/2019)
A local officials informational meeting and a public meeting were held on June 18, 2019 to
provide information on design concepts to the public. 11 local officials and 167 people
attended each meeting, respectively. Summaries of these meetings are also attached.
See Preliminary Study Area Resource Inventory Table and Figures attached for Merger Screening
information.
rev. 7/21/10

Preliminary Study Area Resources Inventory Table — STIP R-5777C
(Use with Figures 2, 3, and 4)
Resource/Affected Environment & A• • •
StudyMeasure Resources in
General Project Information
Length of project(approximate in miles) 6.5 miles
Crossing or Intersecting (#) 0—signalized intersection
Intersections include: 8—unsignalized intersections
1. West Camp Kiro Road/East Camp Kiro Road (SR
1112)
2. River Bluffs Drive (SR 1992), T-intersection from the
east
3. Riverdale Road (SR 1108), T-intersection from west
4. West Fisher Avenue/East Fisher Avenue(SR 1104)
5. Catfish Lake Road (SR 1100)/Connors Way
6. Flanners Beach Road (SR 1107), T-intersection from
the east
7. Stately Pines Road (SR 1106),T-intersection from the
east
8. Carolina Pines Boulevard (SR 1176),T-intersection
from the east
Cultural Resources
NRHP(and eligible sites,districts, other properties)(#) 1 —NRHP-eligible site
Surveys are being conducted for both archaeological and 2-state study listed sites
historic architectural resources. One NRHP-eligible 4—surveyed only sites
resource, a large Civil War site(large and intact Civil War
redoubt), has been identified within the study area near
Catfish Lake Road. The nature of the impacts will be
determined once preliminary design plans are available.
This site may warrant preservation in place.
Resources listed on httpJ/pis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/
• Study listed properties
o Tom Haywood Store—west side of US 70 across
from Falcon Bridge Drive
o Croatan Presbyterian Church
• Surveyed only properties
o House on west side of US 70 approx. 1 mile north of
W. Camp Kiro Road
o McDaniels House, Ebron House, and another house
on west side of US 70 just north of Riverdale Road
Human Environment
Community Resources(#) 8—community resources
1. Brices Creek Bible Church (future church site), 4—places of worship
2. Unnamed Cemetery, Old Cherry Point Road
3. Croatan Village Assisted Living 3-cemeteries
4. St. Matthew's Disciples 1 —assisted living facility
5. Mount Olive AME Zion Church and cemetery
6. Croatan Presbyterian Church
7. Croatan Free Will Baptist Church
8. Unnamed Cemetery located across U.S. 70 Service
Road S.R. 1162 from the Croatan Free Will Baptist
Church
Source:Draft Community Characteristics Report(CCR), Three Oaks
Engineering, October 2019
rev. 7/21/10

Public Parks/Section 4(f) Properties (#) Recreational sites are
• Two Croatan National Forest recreational sites are potential section 4(f)properties
located outside the study area but are accessed from
roads that connect to the project corridor
1. Fishers Landing—located approx. 0.5 miles east of
the project on the west bank of the Neuse River, and
is accessed via Fishers Landing, a U.S. Forest
Service Road. The site allows dispersed camping,
picnicking, and river fishing.
2. Flanners Beach/Neuse River Recreation Area and
Campground is located approximately 1.5 miles east
of the project on the west bank of the Neuse River,
and is accessed via Flanners Beach Road (SR
1107). The Recreation Area includes bike and
walking trails, a day-use picnic area, and beach,
while the separate but adjacent campground
contains 40 campsites with restroom and shower
facilities.
Source:Draft CCR, Three Oaks Engineering, October 2019
Greenways, Game Lands, Land and Water Conservation Croatan Game Land
Fund Properties, etc. (#)
• Croatan National Forest Game Lands located on
both sides of US 70
Residential Properties(#potentially affected) TBD
Business Properties(#potentially affected) TBD
High % Special Populations (Low-income, Minority) EJ populations present
• The criteria for Environmental Justice(EJ)populations
are met in Census Tract(CT)9610.02, Block Group
(BG)2 based on income,where 44.0%of the
population is living below Poverty Level, compared to
15.4% in Craven County. Field visit observations
indicate that low income EJ populations in this BG likely
live outside the DCIA.
• Based on field visit observations of distressed
properties, vacant buildings and mobile home parks,
low-income populations are found in four areas
described below.
• Low-income populations were observed living in three
mobile home parks on the east side of U.S. 70 at the
south end of the project
The neighborhood west of the NCRR between West
Fisher Avenue and Riverdale Road is also home to low-
income populations. Based on the presence of an
African-American Mt. Olive AME Zion Church, and
discussions with property owners at the June 2019
public meeting, the neighborhood is also home to
minority populations.
Source:Draft CCR, Three Oaks Engineering, October 2019
Natural Environment
Streams (#of stream crossings) Study Area
• Goodwin Creek 14 potential jurisdictional stream crossings
• Otter Creek 7,954 linear feet streams
• UT to Otter Creek(SA, SB, SC, SD, SE)
• UT to Great Branch (SF, SG) Potential Impact Area
• UT to Brice Creek 12 potential jurisdictional stream crossings
2,819 linear feet streams
rev. 7/21/10

Wetlands(est. acres) Study Area
20 pot.jurisdictional wetlands
22.6 acres total delineated area
Potential Impact Area
14—pot.jurisdictional wetlands
2.9-acres total delineated area
Ponds(est. acres) Study Area
3-ponds
0.8-acres total delineated area
Potential Impact Area
1 -pond
0.3-acres total delineated area
See attached impact tables for potential impacts to wetlands,
Source—Draft NRTR, Three Oaks Engineering, September 2019 streams and ponds within the study area and area of potential
(Delineations have not been verified) impact.
Critical Water Supply Watersheds None
Riparian Buffer Rules apply yes—Neuse River
Identified Critical Habitat/ESA Species(#known) 0—critical habitat
• No habitat present 4—habitat present
o Atlantic sturgeon 9—no habitat present
o Carolina madtom
o Green sea turtle
o Leatherback sea turtle
o Neuse River Waterdog
o Red knot
o West Indian manatee
o Sensitive joint-vetch
o Shortnose Sturgeon
• Habitat present—Biological Conclusion (BC): May
Affect, Likely to Adversely Affect(MALAA)
o Northern long-eared bat
• Habitat present—BC No Effect
o American Alligator
o Red-cockaded woodpecker
o Rough-leaved loosestrife
Source—Draft NRTR, Three Oaks Engineering, September 2019
Surveys are also being conducted for the Croatan National
Forest Service lands within the project study area for the
USFS-listed plant and animal species.
Physical Environment
Hazardous Materials (#suspected/known sites) 2 potential sites
Utilities Potential impacts to water/waste water, cable,
phone, fiber, electric, gas
Active agriculture(Voluntary Agricultural District) none—not within study area limits
Noise Impacts TBD-noise sensitive receptors in study area
NOTES: Refer to the Community Context Map(Figure 2),the Environmental Features Map(Figure 3),and the USGS Map(Figure 4).
rev. 7/21/10

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Streams Perennial (ft) Intermittent(ft) Tributary(ft) Total (ft)
Goodwin Creek 167 148 315
Otter Creek 281 281
SA 544 544
SB 214 214
SC 118 118
SD 312 312
SE 127 127
SF 358 129 487
SG 132 132
TA 289 289
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WA 0.1236
W B 0.2145
WC 0.0001
WD 0.1825
WE 0.8248
W 1 0.0273
WJ 0.3841
W K 0.0094
W L 0.2195
W M 0.0534
WN 0.6510
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W P 0.1911
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Stream Perennial (ft) Intermittent(ft) Tributary(ft) Total (ft)
Goodwin Creek 167 148 315
Otter Creek 2029 395 2424
SA 412 677 1089
SB 895 895
SC 118 118
SD 1038 1038
SE 127 127
SF 612 424 1036
SG 427 427
TA 485 485
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WA 0.1237
WB 0.2146
WC 0.0071
WD 0.3686
WE 5.2961
W F 1.4543
WG 0.1815
W H 7.1911
W 1 0.0273
WJ 4.8698
W K 0.6049
WL 0.2195
W M 0.0534
WN 1.5606
WO 0.0520
WP 0.2028
WQ 0.0181
W R 0.0937
WS 0.0457
unnamed 0.0213
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Ponds/Basins Acres
BA 0.1699
BB 0.3138
PA 0.2858
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MEETING SUMMARIES
Local Officials Information Meeting & Public Meeting
STIP Project No. R-5777C, U.S. 70 improvements to upgrade to freeway standards and
construction service roads from Thurman Road to the Havelock Bypass, Craven County
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Time: LOIM —2:00pm to 3:00pm, Public Meeting —4:00pm to 7:00pm
Location: Tucker Creek Middle School Gym, 200 Sermons Boulevard, Havelock, NC 28532
Attendance
Local Officials Information Meeting — 11
Public Meeting — 167
Local Officials Information Meeting Summary
Casey Whitley opened the meeting with introductions of the project team. Craig Young (Three
Oaks Engineering) began the project discussions by walking the meeting attendees through the
public meeting handout. He then explained the maps being presented and provided a
description of the conceptual designs.
• Access to US 70 will be fully controlled at interchanges and service roads will be
constructed to provide access to adjacent properties that currently access US 70
directly.
• The North Carolina Railroad corridor forces the use of compressed diamond
interchanges at Camp Kiro Road and Fisher Avenue and this could involve the use
of retaining walls.
• Two options are available for each of the three interchanges: raise US 70 over the
intersecting cross streets, or raise the cross streets over US 70
• According to NCDOT standards, the ideal spacing between the freeway and ramp
terminals is 1000'; however, this is not always possible due to land use constraints.
For example, the proposed interchange at Camp Kiro displays approximately 500' of
separation.
• There are two alignment options for Fisher Avenue. If US 70 is raised over Fisher
Avenue, Fisher Avenue will remain along its existing alignment. If Fisher Avenue is
raised over US 70, the alignment will need to be shifted to the left in order to avoid
impacts to residential properties.
• Coordination with NCRR will be necessary regarding the currently shown service
road that bisects Fisher Avenue to determine if this will be constructed or if access
to the residential properties in that area will remain via private at-grade crossings.
• Impacts to the ranger station near Fisher Avenue may occur and coordination with
the US Forest Service is currently underway.
• The proposed service road will not be continuous on the west side due to the
constraints of the rail corridor.
• A standard diamond interchange is proposed at Stately Pines due to the lack of
existing development. The extended distance of the west side service road at this
interchange is meant to keep the service road near the rail and utility corridors and
not bisect the property between the rail corridor and the US 70/Stately Pines
interchange
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Craig then opened the meeting to questions from local officials.
• Do citizens know that this design is conceptual because some of those impacted by
U-5713 and R-5777A&B have relocated down US 70 in the area of this project?
• Have letters/notifications been sent to adjacent properties?
o Yes, approximately 2,700 postcard notifications were sent out for this project
and information about the project was run in local news.
• Will there be curb & gutter or shoulders on the service roads?
o Although the typical sections for the service roads have not yet been
developed, they will likely feature shoulders.
• What is the criteria used to determine whether US 70 or the cross streets will be
raised at the three interchanges?
o The determination is typically made based on cultural resource and natural
environment impacts. Public input will also be considered.
After the local officials information meeting was concluded, the Craven County manager
discussed with the project team the eight water wells that they have installed at the southern
end of this project. He discussed their use in water services for the county and stated that they
cannot be impacted. Specifically, no impacts can occur within a one-acre area around the
center of the water pipes. The roadway design stated that they would look at revising the
proposed design in order to avoid impacting these wells and the Three Oaks biologist stated
that he would coordinate with the Craven County manager to conduct a field visit to get an
accurate location and area of avoidance for each well.
Public Meeting Summary
An open-house public meeting was held to provide the public with information about the
conceptual project designs. The meeting was advertised in local newspapers and TV stations,
on NCDOT's public meeting website https://www.ncdot.gov/news/public-meetings, and by
postcard announcements mailed to nearby property owners and current residents. NCDOT and
consultant staff were on hand at the meetings to answer questions about the project. In addition,
NCDOT Division 2 Right of Way officers were available to answer questions from impacted
property owners and provide information about the right of way acquisition process. Two sets of
maps of the conceptual project designs were on display. Meeting attendees were asked to
provide comments the conceptual project designs, the proposed interchanges, and potential
property impacts.
Major discussion topics:
• What will be the changes in access to US 70 from my property and how will I get onto
US 70?
• What is the project timeline? How long will construction take to complete? What is the
timeline comparison of this project to the adjacent projects on US 70 (U-5713, R-
5777A&B, and R-1015)
• What is the purpose of this project?
Minor discussion topics:
• What are the impacts to my property?
• What will the speed limit be of the new road?
• Will the interchanges have US 70 traveling over or under the cross streets?
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• How accurate is this wetland mapping? Will that impact the construction of this project?
Media
A reporter from WNCT9 was present between the local officials information meeting and public
meeting. She filmed project team members discussing the maps and conceptual design with
each other and interviewed Jeff Cabaniss about the project. The material was aired on local
television and published online later that day at https://www.wnct.com/news/local-news/ncdot-
holds-public-meeting-concerning-us-70-updgrades/2082463887 along with a short article.
A reporter from WITN was present at the public meeting. She filmed project team members
discussing the maps with the public and answering questions. She interviewed Jeff Cabaniss
about the project. The material was aired on local television and published online later that night
at https://www.witn.com/content/news/Community-feedback-on-Highway-70-project-between-
James-City-and-Havelock-511496571.html along with a short article.
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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 9
Gordon Myers, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Hon Yeung, PE
Project Development Unit
NCDOT Division 2
FROM: Travis Wilson, Highway Project Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Program
DATE: May 10, 2019
SUBJECT: Response to the start of study notification regarding fish and wildlife concerns for
the proposed upgrade of US 70 from Sr 1116 to the Havelock Bypass, Craven
County North Carolina. TIP project: R-5777C
This memorandum responds to a request for our concerns regarding impacts on fish and
wildlife resources resulting from the subject project. Biologists on the staff of the N. C. Wildlife
Resources Commission (NCWRC) have reviewed the proposed improvements. Our comments
are provided in accordance with certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act(42
U.S.C. 4332(2)(c)) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act(48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16
U.S.C. 661-667d).
Portions of the Croatan National Forest are located within the project study area and are
included in the NCWRC Game Lands Program. Impacts to these parcels should be avoid and
minimized. To help further facilitate document preparation and the review process our general
informational needs are outlined below:
1. Description of fishery and wildlife resources within the project area, including a
listing of federally or state designated threatened, endangered, or special concern
species. Potential borrow areas to be used for project construction should be
included in the inventories. A listing of designated plant species can be
developed through consultation with:
NC Natural Heritage Program
Dept. of Environment&Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,NC 27699-1601.
WWW.ncphp.org
Mailing Address: Habitat Conservation • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh,NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

R-5777C PAGE 2 MAY 10,2019
and,
NCDA Plant Conservation Program
P. O. Box 27647
Raleigh,N. C. 27611
[phone]
2. Description of any streams or wetlands affected by the project. The need for
channelizing or relocating portions of streams crossed and the extent of such
activities.
3. Cover type maps showing wetland acreages impacted by the project. Wetland
acreages should include all project-related areas that may undergo hydrologic
change as a result of ditching, other drainage, or filling for project construction.
Wetland identification may be accomplished through coordination with the U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers (COE). If the COE is not consulted, the person
delineating wetlands should be identified and criteria listed.
4. Cover type maps showing acreages of upland wildlife habitat impacted by the
proposed project. Potential borrow sites should be included.
5. The extent to which the project will result in loss, degradation, or fragmentation of
wildlife habitat(wetlands or uplands).
6. Mitigation for avoiding, minimizing or compensating for direct and indirect
degradation in habitat quality as well as quantitative losses.
7. A cumulative impact assessment section which analyzes the environmental effects of
highway construction and quantifies the contribution of this individual project to
environmental degradation.
8. A discussion of the probable impacts on natural resources which will result from
secondary development facilitated by the improved road access.
9. If construction of this facility is to be coordinated with other state, municipal, or
private development projects, a description of these projects should be included in
the environmental document, and all project sponsors should be identified.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide input in the early planning stages for this
project. If we can further assist your office,please contact me at(919) 707-0370.

From: Somerville, Amanetta [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, March 29, 2019 3:56 PM
To:Yeung, Hon F<[e-mail]>
Cc: Militscher, Chris<[e-mail] >; Somerville,Amanetta
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Subject: [External] EPA Start of Study Comments on NC DOT STIP#R-577C- Upgrade of US 70 to freeway
standard in Craven County, North Carolina
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Dear Mr. Yeung:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) Region 4 appreciates the opportunity to
provide comments on the start of study notice request for the upgrade of US 70 to freeway
standards and the construction of service roads from Thurman Road(SR 1116) to the
Havelock Bypass in Craven County,North Carolina. In response to your March 26, 2019,
notice, the EPA has reviewed the provided information and used geospatial and
environmental quality data analysis tools (please see links to online databases and tools
provided at the end of this email for reference)to provide the following technical
comments and recommendations:
Waters of the United States:
A review of the proposed project area shows the presence of one impaired waterbody,
Goodwin Creek. Based on GIS analysis of the National Wetlands Inventory, there are
several acres of Freshwater/Forested Shrub wetlands located in the proposed project area as
well. The EPA recommends that any contractor working on-site should use best
management practices and should address any potential impacts to off-site streams and
waterways. The EPA also recommends that site grading, excavation, and construction plans
should include implementable measures to prevent erosion and sediment runoff from the
project site during and after construction.
Consistent with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, the project should avoid and
minimize, to the maximum extent practicable,placement of fill into jurisdictional waters of
the United States, which include wetlands and streams. Any fill material in waters of the
United States will potentially require a permit authorization from the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (COE). Any wetland or stream losses allowed under a COE Section 404 permit
should be mitigated by the applicant. This mitigation can be designed and implemented by
the applicant or procured by the purchase of wetland and/or stream mitigation credits from
a commercial wetland mitigation bank. Wetland and stream mitigation can add
considerable expense to any project, which is a good reason to avoid and minimize those
impacts during the project planning phase.
Stormwater:
The proposed roadway extensions and expansions will increase impervious surface area,
thereby increasing stormwater runoff during times of precipitation. A stormwater
prevention plan for the project area should be included in the future environmental impact