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CONCURRENCE MEETING
INFORMATION PACKET
FOR YOUR REVIEW
PRIOR TO MEETING ON
Tuesday October 19., 2010
PROJECT ENGINEER
Olivia Farr
TIP #R-2507A
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. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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GOVERNOR
AGENDA
Eastern Concurrence Meeting
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Board Room, Transportation Building
Raleigh, North Carolina
EUGENE A. CONTI, JR
SECRETARY
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, Olivia Farr, Project Planning Engineer, PDEA Branch
TIP No. R-2507A, Widening of US 13-158 from US 158 near Winton in Hertford County to US
158 in Tarheel in Gates County, Hertford & Gates Counties, Division 1
Team Members:
Bill Biddlecome, USACE
Olivia Farr, PDEA
Chris Militscher, EPA
Gary Jordan, FWS
Ron Sechler, NMF
Travis Wilson, WRC
Cathy Brittingham, DCM
David Wainwright, DWQ
Renee Gledhill-Earley, SHPO
Sara Winslow, DMF
NCDOT Technical Support Staff and Other Agency Staff:
Jerry Jennings, Division 1
Bob Capehart, Division 1
Clay Willis, Div. 1 EO
James Speer, Roadway Design
John Lansford, Roadway Design
Jay Twisdale, Hydraulics
Norman Bullock, Structure Design
Keith Paschal, Structure Design
Chris Rivenbark, NEU
Elizabeth Lusk, NEU
Amy James, NEU
Mary Pope Furr, HEU
Jay McInnis, PDEA
Rob Hanson, PDEA
Ann Whitley, Peanut Belt RPO (non-
signatory)
Steven Lambert, Albemarle Belt RPO
* The purpose of this meeting is to reach concurrence on CP 3
MAILING ADDRESS:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1548
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WEBSITE: WWW.NCDOT.GOV
LOCATION:
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING
1 SOUTH WILMINGTON STREET
RALEIGH NC

CONCURRENCE POINTS 3/4A
LEAST ENVIRONMENTALLY DAMAGING. PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE
(LEDPA)/AVOIDANCE & MINIMIZATION
US 13/158
From US 158 from Near Winton to US 158 in Tarheel
Hertford Gates Counties D f7 r
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October 19, 2010
PURPOSE OF TODAY'S MEETING
The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the preferred alternative for the project.
Impacts of and public comments on the alternative presented at the design public hearing
will be discussed. Concurrence on the LEDPA (Concurrence Point 3) and Avoidance and
Minimization (Concurrence Point 4A) will be requested.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
TIP Project R-2507A is included in the 2011-2020 Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP). The project involves widening US 13-158 to a multi-lane facility from US 158
near Winton in Hertford County to US 158 in Tarheel in Gates County, a distance of
approximately five miles (see the attached vicinity map).
It is anticipated approximately 200 feet of right of way will be required for the project.
Partial control of access will be obtained. All intersecting roadways will cross at-grade;
with one exception, The exception is construction of an interchange at the intersection of
US 13 and US 158/NC 45 north of Winton
PROJECT PURPOSE AND NEED
The purpose of the project is to reduce traffic congestion and improve travel time and
safety along US 13-158 in the project area.
PROJECT STATUS /SCHEDULE
The last merger team meeting for the project was held March 18, 2009. The merger team
concurred on Concurrence Point 2A (Bridging Decisions). Currently, one alternative is
under consideration.
The state Environmental Assessment for the project was completed in January 2010. One
alternative was presented the public at the Design Public Hearing held on August 19,
2010 in the Hertford County Commissioners Chambers in Winton. The final
environmental document is scheduled to be completed in December 2010.
Right of way acquisition and construction are scheduled for May 2011 as a design build
project.
STUDIED/RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVES
The proposed project was been divided into eight sections. The merger team concurred
on February 21, 2008 on east or west side widening for the sections.
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„•:,:j Team memliers concurred on the following bridge lengths:
Chowan River - Length of the proposed bridge should be the same as the existing
(1,121 feet).
Buckhorn Creek - Dual 110 foot bridges
CORRIDOR PUBLIC HEARING
The Corridor Public Hearing for the project was held August 19, 2010 in the Hertford
County Commissioner's Meeting Room at the Herford County Office Building in
Winton. Approximately 140 citizens attended the workshop.
There was one alternative presented at the hearing. Several citizens at the hearing
expressed opposition to the project. One concern was that the super street design would
not be safe. Another concern was that the response time for the fire and rescue
department would increase. Several people were concerned about the impact to the
houses and businesses.
AVOIDANCE AND MINIMIZATION
In order to minimize impacts to the Story Historic District the right of way will be
narrowed from 200' to 150' in the area of the buildings.
Section 404 Avoidance and Minimization Measures
In an effort to avoid and minimize impacts to jurisdictional wetlands and streams
associated with the LEDPA, NCDOT proposes to implement the following measures:
Steeper side slopes (3:1) will be used in jurisdictional areas.
The median width in Section 1 was reduced from 46' to 30' at the Chowan River
structure. The impact to the wetlands was not reduced on the south side and was
reduced by 0.4 acre on the north side by narrowing the median width.
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JURISDICTIONAL WETLAND CLASSIFICATION

Wetland Riverine/Non-
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NWI* Class Wetland
Rating
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Impact
WNEla Non-Riverine PF02B 18 l 1.92 ac
WNElb Non-Riverine PEM1A 18 1 0.02 ac
WSEla Non-Riverine PF01B 19
WSElb Riverine PFO1C 53
WNE1 Riverine PFO1C 69 1 6.50 ac
WSE1 Riverine PFO1C 69 1 0.34 ac
WSElc Non-Riverine PFOIA/PEM1F 18
WSEld Non-Riverine PFOIA/PEMIF 22 1 0.06 ac
WSEle Non-Riverine PFOIA 18
WNE2a Non-Riverine PF01A 18 1 0.16 ac
WNE2 Riverine PF06F 30 1 5.05 ac
WSE2 Riverine PF06F 30 1 2.63 ac
WSE3a Non-Riverine PF01/4A 18 2 0.02 ac
WSE3c Non-Riverine PF01/4A 18 2 1.01 ac
WSE3d Non-Riverine PFOIA 18 2 0.21 ac
WSE3e Non-Riverine PF01A 18 2 1.87 ac
WSE3f Non-Riverine PF01/4A 18 2 0.68 ac
WNE3a Non-Riverine PF01/4A 18 2 0.52 ac
WNE3b Non-Riverine PF06F 24 2 0.02 ac
WNE3c Non-Riverine PF06F 24 2 0.51 ac
WNE3d Non-Riverine PF01F 24 2 0.22 ac
WB Riverine PF06C 55 2 1.19 ac
WBb Non-Riverine PEM2B 18 2 0.15 ac
WNE4 Riverine PF01/4C 22 3 0.59 ac
WSE4 Riverine PFO1C 22 3 0.17 ac
WNE5 Riverine PF06C 22 3 1.61 ac
WSE5a Non-Riverine PF01/4A 18 3 0.10 ac
WNE6 Riverine PSS1C 20 4 2.71 ac
WSE6 Non-Riverine PF01/4C 16 4 0.61 ac
WSE6a Non-Riverine PF01/4C 16
WSE6b Non-Riverine PSS1C 20 4 1.15 ac
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WNE7 Non-Riverine PFO1F 22
WSE7 Non-Riverine PFOIA 18 6 0.30 ac
WNE8 Riverine PFOIA 46 8 0.26 ac
WNE9 Non-Riverine PF01/4F 22
STREAMS WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA
Stream Intermittent/Perennial Status Stream Order Coverage (linear feet)
S-1 Perennial/Impacted Zero 770
Chowan River Perennial 3`d or higher 500
Buckhorn
Creek Perennial 2nd 400
S-2 Perennial 1St 279
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