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Home My WebLink About20141169 All Versions_Meeting Minutes 05252010_20101110as03ee EN?rr:FSs aaoonn PLANNERS nnaooQ E<ONOMSrS vmrvv WilburSmith oc `rr s MEETING MINUTES FROM MERGER PROCESS TEAM CONCURRENCE MEETING CP3 REVISITED FOR SECTION B (MAYSVILLE BYPASS) CONDUCTED ON MAY 25, 2010 DATE: November 10, 2010 TO: All Attendees ATTENDEES: See Attached FROM: Wes Stafford, PE, AICP - Wilbur Smith Associates SUBJECT: US 17 Improvements from SR 1330/SR 1429 south of Belgrade to the Jones /Craven County line south of New Bern, Onslow and Jones' Counties, North Carolina TIP No. R-2514 B, C & D, WBS No 34442; (WSA Project No. 297420)` Tom Steffens called meeting to order at 10:39. Introductions where made around the ..,:,. room.. Mark Pierce offered 'the following options to the merger process team: (1) an informational meeting (2) a concurrence meeting or. (3) an informational meeting' followed by concurrence. USACE chose informational meeting followed by concurrence Meeting purpose is to review concurrence for Alternates 2A & 2C and present new information: Firstly, in response to a request from the merger team: o Relocation estimates have been updated o R/W estimate has been done by Fred Barkley, Professional Appraiser Secondly, corridor selection announcement was made in May 2009 and comments started coming in June 2009. The majority of the public opposes Alt 2C and prefers 2A. A summary of public comments & the results from the December 1s`, 2009 Maysville Bypass Public Hearing are being assembled and will be presented. Question: USACE requested clarification about changes to alignment. Answer: Dave Wilver, of WSA, explained the need for service roads extensions at the north end of Alternate 2C and that a service road was added near the Byrd property for access. Also, to avoid impacts to historic structures in Belgrade the proposed service road was realigned. 421 Fayetteville Street Mall, Suite 1303 Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 919.755.0583 f919.832.8798 www.WilburSmith.com US 17 CP 3 Revisited November 10, 2010 Page 2 Question: In 2008 NCDOT wanted a freeway facility for Alt. 2A. Please relay the history of how that changed to a superstrect design. Answer: NCDOT supports 2A because it is a freeway facility, a bypass of Belgrade and Maysville, was in concert with the Strategic Highway Corridors Plan and provided a better facility. After several office meetings and a field meeting the Merger Process Team supported 2C because of White Oak River wetland impacts. NDCOT was asked to relook at Alt. 2A to remove interchanges and only purchasing the R/W under a separate TIP. Next approach, 2A was restudied with superstreet connections at each end. NCDOT was told that Alt. 2A could not be permitted. NCDOT looked at 2C to make it work with the Strategic Highway Corridors Plan. NCDOT was concerned about impacts to Belgrade. A flood of letters, entails, and petitions were received in opposition to Alt 2C from`the public. Q'iiestioni°Was'tlie motivation' forgoing from a' freeway to make Alternative'2A more penmttable9 ` Answer:, o decrease the jurisdictional impacts. For permitting the design shown 1s all `'' that is bejm considered No-future interchanges onlydirect connections-to US' 17 New'Information ' :.• , ': _ _ ,..,, . ; ..,;,.,.: A typo odthe`impact matrixes in Packet for Alt 2A was noted:' WI'1A and W11B were counted 'twici fnr 2C. The'matrix also showed a grave site total that was questioned. This''."` " was checked in the field and numbers revised. Collins Cemetery new totals is three graves' with markings. It appears there may be more than three based on impressions'. in the ground. NCDOT studied the alignment of Alt 2C to avoid the Mills Parker Cemetery in Belgrade. It is bound on the East side by the White Oak River and associated wetlands the design uses existing US 17 as a service road. It would be difficult to change current alignment to avoid more relocations without impacting more wetland and the river. Therefore, graves will be taken. Actual grave plots were not surveyed. A list of grave markers and unmarked graves is available based on Fred Barkley's report dated May 8, 2010. Mark noted that the updated P/W estimate as well as relocation estimate is in the impact matrix. Relocations counted in the matrix are based on occupied structures. Total parcels impacted are high and closer to NCDOT's past impacts. The cost for 2C is about twice as high as 2A. It was noted that there is no place for non-profits on the relocation form to be counted. The Belgrade fire department is not counted due to this. Mark reviewed a summary of comments shown in the packet and noted petitions and discussed the fact that public was involved. The Down East RPO is strongly in favor of US 17 CP 3 Revisited November 10, 2010 Page 3 2A and opposed to 2C because of less relocations and business impact. The new road is seen as an opportunity to these communities. They feel they could re-claim their main streets once traffic is moved out of town. Steve Gurganus of the NCDOT Human Environment Unit noted that the 2002 Community Impact Assessment for this project was the largest and most extensive ever done, with the largest public involvement to date. Impacts to Belgrade are not seen as environmental justice impacts, but adverse impacts were identified to the Belgrade Community in relation to cohesion and pedestrian movements. Steve noted that Belgrade would be impacted as a community and would become a suburb of Maysville. There is strong support for 2A from Belgrade illustrating community cohesion which signifies impact from an environmental standpoint. It was noted that 2A impacts were reduced because interchanges were removed. The team asked about relocations. Mark stated that he visited the field with relocation specialist in February 2010 and validated the current numbers. Past numbers vary due to design: changes along the project as it has evolved. USEPA noted that the Indirect Cumulative Effect (ICE) should address impacts to all areas in relationship to 2A & 2C. Steve Gurganus noted that NCDOT has been looking at. future growth,and the updated Onslow land use plan shows Belgrade as'a growth area regardless of the highway. NCDOT will ensure that impacts will be investigated. ; USEPA noted that locals believe that economic development might occur if 2A was developed. EPA is concerned that growth will impact wetlands and water quality. Will ' water and sewer growth take place to grow. that area? Renee Gledhill-Earley noted that taking traffic out Maysville will have an economic development impact to the historic district with stopping on their way to the beach to buy ice (etc) for the area. It was also noted that traffic volumes have changed with NC 24 Improvements allowing for another route to the coast removing traffic along the corridor, Additionally, control of access exists along Alt. 2A and no direct access is allowed to the Y-lines. This will limit growth opportunities. Wildlife underpass concerns were discussed 1 year ago at a meeting where it became evident that Weyerhaeuser was not going to provide an easement. NCDOT is waiting to hear resolution of perpetual casement. US Fish and Wildlife Service has stated they would like wildlife underpass with or without perpetual easement. The US Forest Service very strongly wants wildlife underpass since they are giving up land for the project. NCDOT would like to discuss this in the future. Mark would like to make a decision regarding moving forward without ICE. USACE noted that-these projects in the past have resulted in growth. This project has control of access in its favor. USACE would like to move forward to reach a decision today. Caveat is that if the study shows something different then we need to reconsider the project moving forward. ` r US 17 CP 3 Revisited November 10. 2010 Page 4 USEPA noted the 560' bridge over extremely high quality water and potential impacts in that drainage basin was a concern. It was noted that during concurrence points 4B or 4C is where deck drains decisions are made. USACE recommended moving forward with project without elevation knowing that USEPA would have the opportunity to elevate at a later time. Ten of the eleven members concurred or abstained and signed the agreement. USEPA did not concur. A copy of the agreement is attached for your reference along with associated correspondence from Trish Murphey (NC Division of Marine Fisheries), Ron Sechler (NOAA - Fisheries), and Marisue Hilliard (US Forest Service). US 17 CP 3 Revisited November 10, 2010 Page 5 ATTENDANCE RECORD Name A ericv Telephone Ed Eatnton NCDOT Div. 2 252-830-3490 Wes Stafford Wilbur Smith Associates 919-755-0583 David Wilver Wilbur Smith Associates 919-755-0583 Terry Snow Wilbur Smith Associates 919-755-0583 Paul Mohler NCDOT-Archaeology 919-431-1588 Omar Azizi NCDOT Structure Design 919-250-4066 Tim Coggins NCDOT Structure Design 919-250-4068 Brian Yamamoto NCDOT - Project Development 919-733-7842 Thomas Stoddard NCDOT - STIP Unit 919-733-2039 Travis Wilson NCWRC. 919-528-9886 Gary Jordan USFWS 919-856-4520 x 32 James Speer NCDOT - Roadway Design 919-250-4016 Stephen Lane NCDENR-Div. Coastal Man. 252-808-2808 Jay Tivisdale "- NCDOT- Hydraulics 919-250-4100 •; David Wainwright NCDENR-Division of Water Quality 919-715-3415 Lance Fontaine NCDOT-NEU 919-431-6667 Scott McLendon USACE= - •- 910-251-4952 Sieve'Sollod NCDENR-Div. Coastal Man.' 919-733-2293.x230- 'Christ Rivenbark:.t NCDOT=PDEA_-NEU; ;919-431=6762,x: Ed Lewis PICS/HEU-HEU='PICS' 919-431-6585 :.. Fred Barkley NCDOT-R/W Appr 919-733-7694 x 321 . Brian Wrenn NCDW 919-733'5715.':: . Amy Simes NCDENR 919-715=4151'- Cyndi Karol NCDENR-DWQ 919-807-6350... Colin Mellor NCDOT-NEU 919-431-6549.,x_. Mark Stale NCDOT - REU 919-733-2920 Herman Huang NCDOT - HEU 919-431-6519... Jackson Provost NCDOT - Div 3 910-251-5724 ` Steve Gur anus NCDOT - HEU - PICS 919-431-2032 Matt Smith ESI 910-520-0784 Rob Hanson NCDOT - Project Development 919-733-7844 x 226 Renee Gledhill-Earle NCDCR - SHPO 919-807-6579 Mary Poe Furr NCDOT - Historic Architecture 919-431-1616 Allen Poe NCDOT Div 3 910-251-5724 Neil Lassiter NCDOT - Division 2 252-830-3490 . Chris Militscher USEPA - Raleigh 919-856-4206 KJ Kim NCDOT-Geotech 919-662-3578 Robert Will DERPO 252-638-3185 Missy Pair NCDOT - PDEA 919-733-3141 Tom Steffens USACE Mark Pierce NCDOT - Pro'ect Development 919-733-7844 x 214 US 17 SECTION 404 / NEPA MERGER PROCESS CONCURRENCE AGREEMENT CONCURRENCE POINT 3 REVISITED: CORRIDOR SELECTION BELGRADE TO NORTH OF MAYSVILLE (SECTION B) US 17, NCDOT Divisions 2 & 3, Onslow & Jones Counties TIP Project No. R-2514BCD TIP Description : The North Carolina Department of Transportation proposes a combination of widening, bypasses of Belgrade, Maysville, and Pollocksville on new location, and other improvements to the existing US 17 roadway from multilanes north of Jacksonville (R-2514A) to multilanes south of New Bern (R-2301, the New Bern Bypass) to create a four-lane-divided facility: Corridor Selection : Alternate 2A The Merger Process Team met on May 25, 2010 and concurs with Alternate 2A for the proposed improvements to US 17 from Belgrade to north of Maysville including the '• `') " IltMaysville Bypass.. This agreement' supersedes -the previous coi-ridor selection agreement dated April 16, 2009. 7/r s'?zr?z,lo USACE 'rT airs Steffens o Date `/,' USEPA Nt)r-?r !j/25( 2-1o Christopher Militscher, REM, CH MM Date. NOAA (1657td By E-rle/c) - 6/4/2010 Ron Sechler Date NCWRC ??s?,A S-?S-ac70 Travis Wilson Date NCDMF (?,gZ7,4 JVE-14,1,L 6/Z/Z610 'hush Murphey Date USFWS A b5tain , ,Wi- 5'12-51Y01'0 Gary Jordan Date USFS (BY Le rTeR ) 61¢12010 Karen C r Iptt.n Date NCDWQ GNP L Davyd?Waiainnwright ate NCDCM ' S`tMSnllod Date NCDCR av-,L ?X I S 5.(O Retiree Gledhill-Earley Date NCDOT ;k4ac`ti50• ;10,4f;64 S/Z5-/Z0 0 Mark Pierce, Y.E. Date