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o`'~~ WAr~9Q~ _ W r D -: ~ September 5, 2006 R. E. Greene, Jr., PE, Division Engineer Division 4 North Carolina Department of Transportation PO Box 3165 Wilson, North Carolina, 27895-3165 Subject: 401 Water Quality Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act and TAR- PAMLICO BUFFER RULES, with ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS for Proposed extension to NC 122 (McNair Road) in Edgecombe County, State Project No. 35600.1.1, TIP No. R-4434, DWQ Project No. 20061008 Dear Mr. Greene: Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 3585 issued to The North Carolina Department of Transportation dated September 5, 2006. If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us. me ely, G Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Attachments cc: William Wescott, US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Field Office Jamie Guerrero, Division 4 Environmental Officer Chris Milischer, Environmental Protection Agency , Travis Wilson, NC Wildlife Resources Commission Ecosystem Enhancement Program DWQ Raleigh Regional Office copy File Copy 1Vo ° Carolina Transportation Pennitting Unit /'"~1yr11~~~ 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919.733-17861 FAX 919-733.8893 / Internet htto://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands 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 Cluality An Equal OpportunitylAffirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper o~o~ w H r~gQG ,~ ~ ~J -I O '< 401 Water Quality Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act, and TAR- PAMLIC;O BUFFER RULES, with ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401 Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H .0500 and.15A NCAC 2B.0259. This certification authorizes the NCDOT to impact 1.574 acres of jurisdictional wetlands, 35 linear feet of jurisdictional streams and 3,364 square feet of protected riparian buffers in Edgecombe County. The project shall be constructed pursuant to the application dated received June 21, 2006. The authorized impacts are as described below: Stream Int acts in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin Site Permanent Culvert Fill in Total Stream Stream Impacts Intermittent Stream (linear ft) Impact Requiring linear ft Miti ation linear ft 98+52 35 35 N/A Total 35 35 0 Total Stream Impact for Project: 35 linear feet Wetland imnacts in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin Site Fill ac Mechanized Clearing ac Total Wetland Impact ac 40+27.77 0.092 0 0.092 44+50.46 0.486 0.189 0.675 49+43.25 0.060 0.028 0.088 53+07.79 0.047 0.056 0:103 58+93.40 0.454 0.163 0.617 Total 1.138 0.436 1.574 Total Wetland Impact for Project: 1.574 acres. Tar-Pamlico Riparian Buffer Impacts Site Zone 1 minus =Zone 1 Zone 1 Buffer ' Zone 2 minus =Zone 2 Zonc 2 Buffer Impact Wetlands Buffers (not Mitigation Impact Wetlands Buffers Mitigation (sq ft) in Zone 1 wetlands) Required (sq ft) in Zone 2 (not Required (using (sq ft) (sq ft) (using 3:1 ratio) (sq ft) wetlands) 1.5:1 ratio) s ft 98+52 2 070 0 2,070 N/A 1,294 0 1,294 N/A Totals , 2,070 0 2,070 0 1,294 0 1,294 0 * n/a =Total for Site is less than 1/3 acre and 150 linear feet of impact, no mitigation required Total Buffer Impact for Project: 3,364 square feet. The application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into the waters of the Tar-Pamlico River Basin in conjunction with the proposed development will not result in a violation of applicable Water Quality Standards and discharge guidelines. Therefore, the State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in accordance with the application and conditions hereinafter set forth. I~o ` Carolina Transportation Permitting Unit '' "'~1{rQ~~/ 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1650 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733-17861 FAX 919-733-6893 / Internet htto://h2o.enr.state. nc.us/ncwetlands William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality An Equal OpportunitylAffirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper o`'~~ w H r~9QG r ~ ~ O "C This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you submitted in your application dated received June 21, 2006. Should your project change, you are required to notify the DWQ and submit a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter, and is thereby responsible for complying with all the conditions. If any additional wetland impacts, or stream impacts, for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre or 1501inear feet, respectively, additional compensatory mitigation maybe required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) (6) and (7). For this approval to remain valid, you are required to comply with all the conditions listed below. In addition, you should obtain all other federal, state or local permits before proceeding with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion control, Coastal Stormwater, Non-discharge and Water Supply watershed regulations. This Certification shall expire on the same day as the expiration date of the corresponding Corps of Engineers Permit. Conditions of Certification: 1. Compensatory mitigation for impacts to 1.574 acres of wetlands is required. We understand that you have chosen to perform compensatory mitigation for impacts to wetlands through the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP), and that the EEP has agreed to implement the mitigation for the project. EEP has indicated in a letter dated Apri120, 2004 that they will assume responsibility for satisfying the federal Clean Water Act compensatory mitigation requirements for the above-referenced project, in accordance with the Tri-Party MOA signed on July 22, 2003 and the Dual-Party MOA signed on April 12, 2004 2. Stormwater outlets to wetlands near stations 43+70, 52+50, 63+00, and 63+21 shall have a discharge velocity of no more than 2 feet per second fora 10-year storm event. 3. All stormwater runoff shall be directed as sheetflow through stream buffers at nonerosive velocities. 4. All riparian buffers impacted by the placement of temporary fill or clearing activities shall be restored to the preconstruction contours and revegated. Maintained buffers shall be permanently revegetated with non-woody species by the end of the growing season following completion of construction. For the purpose of this condition, maintained buffer areas are defined as areas within the transportation corridor that will be subject to regular DOT maintenance activities including mowing. The area with non-maintained buffers shall be permanently revegetated, with native woody species before the next growing season following completion of construction. 5. Pursuant to NCACISA 2B.0259(6), sediment and erosion control devices shall not be placed in Zone 1 of any Tar-Pamlico Buffer without prior approval by the NCDWQ. At this time, the NCDWQ has approved no sediment and erosion control devices in Zone 1, outside of the approved project impacts, anywhere on this project. Moreover, sediment and erosion control devices shall be allowed in Zone 2 of the buffers provided that Zone 1 is not compromised and that discharge is released as diffuse flow. 6. Placement of culverts and other structures in waters, streams, and wetlands shall be placed below the elevation of the streambed by one foot for all culverts with a diameter greater than 48 inches, and 20 percent of the culvert diameter for culverts having a diameter less than 48 inches, to allow low flow passage of water and aquatic life. Design and placement of culverts and other structures including temporary erosion control measures shall not be conducted in a manner that may result in dis-equilibrium of wetlands or streambeds or bank, adjacent to or upstream and down stream of the above structures. The applicant is required to provide evidence that the equilibrium is being maintained if requested in writing by DWQ. If this condition is unable to be met due to bedrock or other limiting features encountered during construction, please contact the NCDWQ for guidance on how to proceed and to determine whether or not a permit modification will be required. 7. Riprap shall not be placed in the active thalweg channel or placed in the streambed in a manner that precludes aquatic life passage. Bioengineering boulders or structures should be properly designed, sized and installed. ~~ Carolina Transportation Permitting Unit ~ "`f!{r~~~~ 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733-1786 /FAX 919-733-68931 Intemeb http://h2o.encstate. nc.us/ncwetlands William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality An Equal OpportunitylAffirmative Action Empbyer- 50% Recycled/t0% Post Consumer Paper o`'~~ wH r~RQG r >_ W -~ p 'C 8. If concrete is used during construction, a dry work area should be maintained to prevent direct contact between curing concrete and stream water. Water that inadvertently contacts uncured concrete should not be discharged to surface waters due to the potential for elevated pH and possible aquatic life and fish kills. 9. During the construction of the project, no staging of equipment of any.kind is permitted in waters of the U.S., or protected riparian buffers. 10. The dimension, pattern and profile of the stream above and below the crossing should not be modified. Disturbed floodplains and streams should be restored to natwal geomorphic conditions. 11. All work in or adjacent to stream waters shall be conducted in a dry work area. Approved BMP measures from the most current version of NCDOT Construction and Maintenance Activities manual such as sandbags, rock berms, cofferdams and other diversion structures shall be used to prevent excavation in flowing water. 12. Heavy equipment shall be operated from the banks rather than in the stream channel in order to minimize sedimentation and reduce the introduction of other pollutants into the stream. 13. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters must be regularly inspected and maintained to prevent contamination of stream waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials. 14. No rock, sand or other materials shall be dredged from the stream channel except where authorized by this certification. 15. Discharging hydroseed mixtures and washing out hydroseeders and other equipment in or adjacent to surface waters is prohibited. 16. The permittee and its authorized agents shall conduct its activities in a manner consistent with State water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with §303 (d) of the Clean Water Act) and any other appropriate requirements of State and Federal law. If DWQ determines that such standards or laws are not being met (including the failure to sustain a designated or achieved use) or that State or federal law is being violated, or that further conditions are necessary to assure compliance, DWQ may reevaluate and modify this certification. 17. All fill slopes located in jurisdictional wetlands shall be placed at slopes no flatter than 3:1, unless otherwise authorized by this certification.. 18. A copy of this Water Quality Certification shall be posted on the construction site at all times. In addition, the Water Quality Certification and all subsequent modifications, if any, shall be maintained with the Division Engineer and the on-site project manager. 19. The outside buffer, wetland or water boundary located within the construction corridor approved by this authorization shall be clearly marked by highly visible fencing prior to any land disturbing activities. Impacts to areas within the fencing are prohibited unless otherwise authorized by this certification. 20. Upon completion of the project, the NCDOT Division Engineer (or whomever is the authorized agent if a non- DOT project) shall complete and return the enclosed "Certification of Completion Form" to notify DWQ when all work included in the 401 Certification has been completed. 21. Native riparian vegetation must be reestablished within the construction limits of the project by the end of the growing season following completion of construction. _ _ pan~'Carolina Transportation Permitting Unit 1V~ "`~«r~~~J 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carofna 27604 Phone: 919-733-1786 /FAX 919-733-f>8931 Internet: htto~//h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality An Equal OpportunitylAffirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper a, o`'~~ wH rF9QG ',` 11{ r ~ ~ 22. There shall be no excavation from, or waste disposal into, jurisdictional wetlands or waters associated with this permit without appropriate modification. Should waste or borrow sites be located in wetlands or streams, compensatory mitigation will be~required since that is a direct impact from road construction activities. 23. Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to protect surface waters standards: a. The erosion and sediment control measures for the project must be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Design Mmiual. b. The design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control measures must be such that they equal, or exceed, the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Alanual. The devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project. c. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control measures must be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the Nortl: Carolina Surface Mining Manual. d. The reclamation measures and implementation must comply with the reclamation in accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act. 24. Sediment and erosion control measures shall not be placed in wetlands or waters unless otherwise approved by this Certification. If placement of sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable, they shall be removed and the natural grade restored upon completion of the project. Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may result in criminal and/or civil penalties. This Certification shall become null and void unless the above conditions are made conditions of the Federa1404 and/or Coastal Area Management Act Permit. This Certification shall expire upon the expiration of the 404 or CAMA permit. If this Certification is unacceptable to you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within sixty (60) days following receipt of this Certification. This request must be in the form of a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. If modifications are made to an original Certification, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing on the modifications upon written request within sixty (60) days following receipt of the Certification. Unless such demands are made, this Certification shall be final and binding. This the 5th day of September 2006 DIMS OI~F WATER QUALITY JJ •~ i ~L ,~ ,v/ :, %% Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director WQC No. 3585 No ` Carolina Transportation Permitting Unit ~ "`t1~r~«/ 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NoRh Carolina 27699-1650 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733.17861FAX919-733~89311ntemet htto://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality An Equal OpportunitylAffirmative Action Employer- 50% Recyc1ed110% Post Consumer Paper ewANto~ •~o..+~• STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPART~N'I' OF TRANSPORTATION MICHAEL F. EASLEY DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS GOVERNOR January 29, 2007 WBS Element: 35600.3.1 (R-4434) LYNDO TIPPETT SECRETARY Contract No. C201190 F. A. Number: N/A County: Edgecombe Description: McNair Road Extension from NC 111 to SR 1344 (Sara Lee Industrial Road) MEMORANDUM TO: Ellis C. Powell, Jr., PE State Construction Engineer FROM: Wendi O. Johnson, PE Division Construction Engineer SUBJECT: Approved Preconstruction Conference Minutes We are transmitting an approved copy of the minutes covering the preconstruction conference for the above project, which was held on January 11, 2007. The minutes were approved by the Contractor, Barnhill Contracting Company, as recorded. Attachment c: Ron Lucas (FHWA) Gary Jordan (US Fish & Wildlife) Rob Ridings (NCDENR, Division of Water Quality) Brian Wrenn (NCDENR, Division of Water Quality) John Holley (NCDENR, Land Quality Section) Travis Wilson (NCWRC) David Cox (NCWRC) Ron Sechier (National Marine Fisheries) William Wescott (US Army Corps of Engineers) Ernie James (Edgecombe-Martin EMC) Dan Herring (Embarq) Rick Page (Town of Tarboro -Power) David Cashwell (Town of Tarboro -Water/Sewer) James Buie (Piedmont Natural Gas) Nate Harris (Adelphia) Shannon Pierce (Cox Communications) Post Office Box 3165, Wilson, North Carolina 27895-3165 Telephone (252) 237-6164 Fax (252) 234-6174 Ellis C. Powell, Jr., PE January 29, 2007 Page 2 ec: Cecil Jones, PE Donald Pearson, EI, CPESC Robert Simpson Andy Brown, PE Bobby Lewis, PE Mike Robinson, PE Andy Pridgen Shannon Sweitzer, PE Lloyd Johnston, Jr. Eddie Bunn, PE Keith Honeycutt, PE Charles W. Brown, PE, PLS Kevin Lacy, PE Victor Barbour, PE Don G. Lee Jamie Guerrero Warren Walker, PE Haywood Daughtry, PE Barry Whitaker Chris Kreider, PE David R. Henderson, PE Queen Crittendon Ronnie Keeter, PE Wes Lyall, PE Kenny Baines s PRECONSTRUCTION COir'FERENCE AND PER1tiIIT MEETING 1•IINUTES WBS Element: 35600.3.1 (R-4434) Federal Aid No.: N/A Contract No.: C201190 County: Edgecombe Description: McNair Road Extension from NC 111 to SR 1344 (Sara Lee Industrial Road) The Preconstruction Conference for the above project was held in the Wilson Division Office Conference Room on January 11, 2007 with the following persons in attendance: NA1tiiF. REPRESENTING Warren Walker NCDOT -Construction Unit Ernie Nichols NCDOT -Nashville Construction Jimmy Deal NCDOT -Nashville Construction Rob Ridings NCDWQ Sandra Anthony NCDOT - QA Lab Andy Pridgen NCDOT - QA Lab Barry Whitaker Utility Coordination Unit Jeremy Whitehurst Barnhill Contracting Co. Shannon Douglas Barnhill Contracting Co. Chuck Braswell Ed Braswell & Sons Rick Page Town of Tarboro Buddy Harrison Town of Tarboro Vance Burnett NCDOT -Nashville Construction Keith Honeycutt NCDOT -Location & Surveys Don Farmer Embarq Chad Goggins NCDOT -DES Jamie Guerrero NCDOT - DEO Greg Dixon NCDOT -Office of Civil Rights Eddie Bunn NCDOT -Resident Engineer David Bell Watson Electrical Construction Co. Rusty Eatman Watson Electrical Construction Co. Wayne Whitehurst - Barnhill Contracting Co. Buddy Rose Barnhill Contracting Co. Lon Snider Clear-Con Tommy Davis Clear-Con Wendi Johnson, Division Construction Engineer, presided over the conference. Slie asked everyone present to introduce themselves and their company affiliation. The Contractor presented his letter naming persons authorized to sign Supplemental Agreements. Buddy Rose will act as Project Superintendent for the Contractor. Vance Burnett will act as Project Inspector for the Division of Highways. The Contractor advised that they plan to begin work March 1, 2007. Preconstruction Conference Minutes R-4434 Page 2 ' The Contractor presented his progress schedule. He was advised that it would be checked, and he would be advised if satisfactory. By copy of these minutes, we are advising the Contractor that his progress schedule has been checked and is approved as submitted. RIGHT OF WAY Lloyd Johnston covered this portion of the contract. All of the right of way necessary for this project has been acquired with the exception of Dew Family Investments (Parcel 3), W. G. Clark, III (Parcel 1), URS Real Estate (Parcel 5) and Sara Lee Corporation (Parcel 6). Entry Agreements have been obtained on these four parcels. Right of Way Agreements on this project were given to the Resident Engineer. These agreements cover all of tl~e right of ~vay and easements necessary for this project. Condemnation was filed on Tarboro Commons, LLC (Parcel 2). Parcel 8, owned by the State Highway Commission, is being leased by the North Carolina Forest Service. Robert Smith is the contact person for the Forest Service. His phone number is (252) 442-1626, extension 227. There are no 200 Series Items on this project. There is no known asbestos contamination, underground storage tanks, or any known soil contamination within the right of way of the project. The Contractor is advised not to exceed the right of way or easement areas during construction without written permission from the property owner. UTILITY CONFLICTS Edgecombe-Martin EMC -Power (Transmission) -Adjustments have been made. Embarq -Telephone -Copper cable in the shoulder will be adjusted as necessary on the Sara Lee end of the project. Town of Tarboro -Power (Distribution) -Poles at Sara Lee will remain in place. Town of Tarboro - 1~Vater/Sewer -Sara Lee owns a fiber optic line that is in conflict. Contractor should notify the Town of Tarboro and Sara Lee before doing any work that will affect them. IVir. Bunn presented the Town of Tarboro with a set of utility construction plans. Piedmont Natural Gas -Adjustments have been made. Adelphia - CATV -Conflicts have been cleared. Cox Communications -Conflicts have been cleared. Preconstruction Conference Minutes R-4434 Page 3 ' LOCATION & SURVEYS Keith Honeycutt covered this portion of the contract. This is an in-house project. Right of way has been staked and verified. ASPIIALT PAVEMENTS 1~1r. Andy Pridgen, Division QA Supervisor, asked the Contractor if he had any questions of the Special Provisions outlined on pages 22 thru 24. 1~1r. Pridgen advised that tl~e Special Provisions in this contract are dated 07/18/06, Rev. 9/19/06. Attention was called to the top of page 23 of the contract. The Contractor can design his mixes for 20°~0 rather than 15% for rap. Be sure to follow Asphalt Pavement Repair, Section 654 of the Standard Specifications, for any pavement repairs. Contractor should make two lifts of surface course for final (2 U2" is desired). This will be discussed in more detail at a later date. MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESSES Greg Dixon covered this portion of the contract. It is the policy of the North Carolina Department of Transportation that minority and women businesses shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed by non-federal funds. The Contractor is also encouraged to give every opportunity to allow MB/WB participation in Supplemental Agreements. The Contractor's EEO Officer and Minority Liaison Officer are Jimmy Hughes and Drew Johnson. The Contractor shall exercise all necessary and reasonable steps to insure that Minority Businesses (MB) participate in at least 4% of the contract and that Women Businesses (WB) participate in at least 6% of the contract. Contract was awarded at 0% participation for Minority Businesses and 2,7% participation for Women Businesses. WB participation is as follows: Final Grade, Inc. $51,190.00 North State Environmental $24,571.25 Preconstruction Conference Minutes R-4434 Page 4 The Resident Engineer furnished the Contractor with required posters for his bulletin board. The Contractor's EEO Policy Statement is to be posted on the project's bulletin board, which should be weatherproof, along with the following posters: 1. Davis-Bacon Minimum Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule 2. Notice Relating to False Statements, Form PR-1022 3. EEO Poster - Discrinunation is Prohibited The State will conduct a Contract Compliance Review sometime during the life of this contract. Therefore, fair employment practice should be maintained at all times. There are no certified payrolls required on this project. Form PR-1391 is not required. There are procedures in the contract to follow should it become necessary to replace a WB subcontractor. Contractor should make certain the subcontractor is certified. Reporting Rlirrority Brrsirress ErrterPrise or l~a»err Business E~rterprise Participation -When payments are made to Minority Business Enterprise firms or Women Business Enterprise firms, including material suppliers, Contractors at all levels shall provide the Engineer with an accounting of said payments. This accounting shall be furnished to the Engineer for any given month by the end of the following month. The Contractor was reminded that all MB and WB reporting should be done on line. Tlie Contractor's requested estimate period for this project will be the last day of the month. PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS GENERAL Contract Time arrd Liquidated Damages -The date of availability for this contract is January 2, 2007. The completion date for this contract is December 1, 2007. The liquidated damages for this contract are $800.00 per calendar day. Frrel Price Adjustment -The Contractor has agreed to accept the fuel price adjustment stated in the contract. The base index price for No. 2 Diesel Fuel is $1.8001 per gallon. 7ivelve Morrt/r Guarantee -The Contractor shall guarantee materials and workmanship against latent and patent defects arising from faulty materials, faulty workmanship or negligence for a period of 12 months following the date of final acceptance of the work for maintenance and shall replace such defective materials and workmanship without cost to the Department. The Contractor will not be responsible for damage due to faulty design, normal wear and tear, for negligence on the part of the Department, and/or for use in excess of the design. Where items of equipment or materials carry a manufacturer's guarantee for any period in excess of 12 months, then the manufacturer's guarantee shall apply for that particular piece of equipment or materials. Preconstruction Conference Minutes R-4434 Page 5 ~rosiorr a/rd Sediment Control~Storm Water Certifrcatiorr -The purpose of this certification program is to assure that all responsible parties involved in the construction of this project are properly trained and have the skills necessary to fulfill all environmental commitments required of this project. The Contractor should establish a chain of responsibility for operations and subcontractor's operations to insure that the Erosion and Sediment Control Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan is implemented and maintained over the life of the contract. Certified Supervisor - Provide a Certified E&SCSW Supervisor to manage the Contractor's and subcontractor's operations, insure compliance with federal, state and local ordinances and regulations, and manage the Quality Control program. Contractor's Certified Supervisor will be Buddy Rose. Certified Foreman -Provide certified, trained foremen for each construction operation that increases the potential for soil erosion or the possible sedimentation and turbidity of surface waters. The Certified Foreman on this project will be Wayne Whitehurst. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer of changes in certified personnel within two days of change, over the life of the contract. PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS ROADWAY S{TOrrlder arrd Fill Slope Material -Construct the top 6" (150mm) of shoulder and fill slopes with soils capable of supporting vegetation. Pipe Alternates - I-IDPE Pipe Culverts shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of Section 300 of the Standard Specifications for Method A, except that the minimum cover shall be at least 12 inches. HDPE Pipe Culvert will not be permitted for use under travelways, including curb and gutter (can only be used on the shoulder). EROSION CONTROL Eddie Bunn will talk with Donald Pearson about using Centipede in place of Bermuda Grass, since there is no longer a shortage on Centipede. The Resident will furnish the Contractor with a letter stating the amount of Centipede that will be added as well as the amount of Bermuda Grass that will be eliminated. Crimping S~rmv Mulch -Crimping shall be required on this project adjacent to any section of roadway where traffic is to be maintained or allowed during construction. In areas within six feet of the edge of pavement, straw is to be applied and then crimped. After the crimping operation is complete, an additional application of straw shall be applied and immediately tacked with a sufficient amount of undiluted, emulsified asphalt. Contractor should make certain it is tacked well. E11Vrro111)lerltally Se/IS%tiVe Areas -This project is located in an Environmentally Sensitive Area. This designation requires special procedures to be used for clearing and grubbing, temporary stream crossings and grading operations within the Environmentally Sensitive Areas identified on the plans and as designated by the Engineer. This also requires special procedures to be used for seeding and mulching and stage seeding within the project. Preconstruction Conference IVlinutes R-4434 Pane 6 ' Response for Erosion Co/ltrol -Contractor will provide an approved subcontractor who will perform erosion control as described in Form 1675. Response for erosion control will be measured and paid for by counting the actual number of times the subcontractor moves onto the project, including borrow and waste sites, and satisfactorily completes an erosion control action described in Form 1675. The provisions of Article 104-5 of the Standard Specifications will not apply to this item of work. Tlie response time for erosion control will be 54 hours. This was omitted from the contract. (Eddie Bunn will get a copy of Form 1675 from Donald Pearson.) Clearing a/rd Grubbi/rg - In areas identified as Environmentally Sensitive Areas, the Contractor may perform clearing operations but not grubbing operations until immediately prior to beginning grading operations as described in Article 200-1 of the Standard Specifications. Only clearing operations (not grubbing) shall be allowed in this buffer zone until immediately prior to beginning grading operations. Erosion control devices shall be installed immediately following the clearing operation. Only remove vegetation in the buffer that is absolutely necessary. Grading -Once grading operations begin in Environmentally Sensitive Areas work will progress in a continuous manner until complete. All construction within these areas must progress in a continuous manner such that each please is complete and areas permanently stabilized prior to beginning of next phase. Failure on the part of the Contractor to complete any phase of construction in a continuous manner in Environmentally Sensitive Areas will be just cause for the Engineer to direct the suspension of work in accordance with Article 108-7 of the Standard Specifications. L~%llllinllZe Rel)lol'a~ of Y'egetntiorr -The Contractor shall minimize removal of vegetation at stream banks and disturbed areas within the project limits as directed. Contractor plans to use a commercial pit. Safety Fence - Safety Fence shall consist of furnishing, installing and maintaining polyethylene or polypropylene fence along the outside riparian buffer, wetlands or water boundary, located wit}iin the construction corridor to mark the areas that have been approved to infringe within the buffer, wetlands or water. The fence shall be installed prior to any land disturbing activities. PERMITS Mrs. Johnson advised that the US Army Corps of Engineers and NCDENR have issued a permit for this project. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable pern~it conditions during construction of this project. Should the Contractor propose to utilize construction methods (such as temporary structures or fill in waters and/or wetlands for haul roads, work platforms, cofferdams, etc.) not specifically identified in the permit (individual, general or nationwide) authorizing the project, it shall be tl~e Contractor's responsibility to coordinate with the Engineer to determine what, if any, additional permit action is required. Preconstruction Conference Minutes R-4434 Page 7 ' The Contractor shall also be responsible for initiating the request for the authorization of such construction method by the permitting agency. The request shall be submitted through the Engineer. The Contractor shall not utilize the construction method until it is approved by the permitting agency. The request normally takes approximately 60 days to process; however, no extensions of time or additional compensation will be granted for delays resulting from the Contractor's request for approval of construction methods not specifically identified in the permit. All standard procedures will be implemented to avoid or minimize environmental impacts. Wendi Johnson advised that there was an error in the permit drawings. If you look at the permit, it shows impacts on only one side of the road, but there will be impacts on both sides of the road. William Wescott (Corps of Engineers) has given verbal approval for impacts to both sides of the road, 10 feet from the toe of fill. As-built drawing will be done to show the impacts. In areas that are permitted for mechanized clearing, erosion control devices can be installed in those areas. Mr. Wescott will be conducting monthly compliance reviews on this project. The buffer permit stays as shown in the contract (the area to be impacted is shown on page 92). Contractor was reminded to stay out of areas that are not permitted. During construction of the project, no staging of equipment of any kind is permitted in waters of the U. S. or protected riparian buffers. All storm water runoff shall be directed to sheet flow through stream buffers at nonerosive velocities. Eddie Bunn advised the Contractor that he should be in compliance as long as he follows what is staked. OTHER ITEMS A monthly meeting will be scheduled between the Contractor and the Resident Engineer. Prompt Payment is not shown in the 2006 Specifications. Greg Dixon will check to see if this was an oversight. Snfety Pests -All Contractor's personnel, all subcontractors and their personnel, and any material suppliers and their personnel shall wear a reflective vest or outer garment, conforniing to the requirements of the MIJTCD, at all times while on the project. (As of January 1, 2007, Barnhill advised their employees that orange shirts would no longer be acceptable on the project.) There were no further questions and/or comments and the meeting was adjourned. B ILL CONTRACTING COMP DATE APPR VED NAME AND TITLE ~ \ M s ' ~3 U\ ~ L/ V ~~ ss l ~ ~.~4 .~4~. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTT~'IENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICIiAEL F. EASLEY DMSION OF HIGHWAYS GOVERNOR December 5, 2006 WBS Element: 35600.3.1 (R-4434) Contract No.: C201190 F. A. No.: N/A ~^ (~ O (~ ' 7~~ ~!. %'~ 1 ~;^~ ~ ~~. OO ,~Y T~i ~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~; LYNI~Q~TIPPETT SECKETARY County: Edgecombe Description: McNair Road Extension from NC 111 to SR 1344 (Sara Lee Industrial Road) SUBJECT: PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE AND PERMIT MEETING Mr. J. Allen Barnhill, Jr. Barnhill Contracting Company P. O. Box 1529 Tarboro, North Carolina 27886 Dear Mr. Barnhill: Per our conversation, the Preconstruction Conference and Permit Meeting for this project is being scheduled for Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. The Preconstruction Conference is contingent upon the award of the project by the Board of Transportation. The conference will be held in the Conference Room of the Wilson Division Office. Our office is located at 509 Ward Boulevard in Wilson, N. C. Please be prepared to present the following documents at this conference: progress schedule, letter naming persons authorized to sign Supplemental Agreements, and letter naming your Company EEO Officer and Minority Liaison Officer. We look forward to meeting with you at the above time. Cordially yours, VVendi O. Johnson, PE Division Construction Engineer Post Office Box 3165, Wilson, North Carolina 2789-3165 Telephone (252) 237-6164 Fax (252) 234-6174 Mr. J. Allen Barnhill, Jr. December 5, 2006 Page 2 c: Ron Lucas (FHWA) Gary Jordan (US Fish & Wildlife) Rob Riding (NCDENR, Division of Water Quality) Brian Wrenn (NCDENR, Division of Water Quality) John Holley (NCDENR, Land Quality Section) Travis Wilson (NCWRC) David Cox (NCVURC) Ron Sechler (National Marine Fisheries) William Wescott (US Army Corps of Engineers) Ernie James (Edgecombe-Martin EMC) Dan Hemng (Embarq) Rick Page (To~vtt of Tarboro -Power) David Cashwell (Town of Tarboro -Water/Sewer) James Buie (Piedmont Natural Gas) Nate Hams (Adelphia) Shannon Pierce (Cox Communications) ec: Cecil L. Jones, PE Donald Pearson, EI, CPESC Robert Simpson Andy Brown, PE Bobby Lewis, PE Mike Robinson, PE Andy Pridgen Shannon Sweitzer, PE Lloyd Johnston, Jr. Eddie Bunn, PE Keith Honeycutt, PE Charles W. Brown, PE, PLS Kevin Lacy, PE Victor Barbour, PE Ellis C. Powell, Jr., PE Don G. Lee Jamie Guerrero Warren Walker, PE Haywood Daughtry, PE Barry Whitaker Chris Kreider D. R Henderson, PE Queen Crittendon Wes Lyall, PE Kenny Baines OCD l~~ United States Department of the Interior G~ FIS}{ AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Raleigh Field Office Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726 August 1, 2006 William Wescott U.S. Army Corps of Engineers P.O. Box 1000 Washington, NC 27889-1000 Dear Mr. Wescott: This letter is in response to your request for comments on Public Notice (PN) ID No. 2006-32961-133, dated July 24, 2006. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has applied for a pernut to work within jurisdictional waters of the United States in order to extend NC 122 (McNair Road) from NC 111 (Wilson Street) to US 258 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina (TIP No. R-4434). These comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661-667d) and section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543). According to infornation provided in the PN, the NCDOT would construct 1.4 miles of road on a new location. The project crosses an unnamed tributary to Holly Creek and would permanently fill 1.138 acres of wetlands. Based on t}ie available information, we do not believe that the proposed activities will have significant adverse and/or irreversible effects on fish and wildlife resources. Therefore, the Service has no objection, from the standpoint of fish and wildlife, to the issuance of a permit for the proposed project. The PN states that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that the project will have no effect on federally listed endangered or threatened species or their formally designated critical habitat. We concur with this determination. We believe that the requirements of section 7(a)(2) of the ESA have been satisfied. We remind you that oblibations under section 7 consultation must be reconsidered if: (1) new information reveals impacts of this identified action that may affect listed species or critical habitat in a manner not previously considered in this review; (2) this action is subsequently modified in a manner that was not considered in this review; or (3) a new species is listed or critical habitat determined that maybe affected by this identified action. The Service appreciates the opportunity to review this project. If you have any questions regarding our response, please contact Mr. Gary Jordan at (919) 856-4520, ext. 32. 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John Hennessy ~ Wetlands/401 Unit ~NC DENR Division of Water ualit Q Y ~.~ 2321 Crabtree Blvd. Suite 250 i ~_. Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Seven Copies) STATE of NORTH CAROLINA wry .,a STNf o N A /~M 4f ~~~~~ .~~.~. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 'wq~Ro MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT '~t%, GOVERNOR Mr. William Wescott U.S. Anny Corps of Engineers Washington Regulatory Field Office Post Office Box 1000 Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000 (One Copy) ~~ ~ r: R June 16, 2006 / V / \v //f(~//~/ ~" N Cv`V OV lyFr(q~,o A o ~~/ 21,~~~ ~,, ~' ~~;, STQ~~~~U SECRETARY ~~ ~ ~~ Subject: Individual Permit Request, for the extension of NC 122 (McNair Road) from NC 111 to US 258 in Tarboro, Edgecombc County. T1P Project Number: R-4434 Dear Sirs: ~,~~; Please find enclosed the Individual Permit application for the above referenced project. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Division of Highways, proposes to extend existing McNair Road (NC 122) from NC 111 (Wilson St.) to US 258 in Tarboro. The proposed project will consist of a two-lane shoulder section. The improved facility will provide 12-foot travel lanes with 8- foot shoulders (2-foot paved) in each direction. The project will be approximately 1.4 miles on new location. The new location will tie in to existing SR 1344 and continue for approximately 0.5 miles to an intersection with US 258. I. Nccd Tor Proicct The purpose of extending McNair Road is to provide system linkage between existing NC 122/NC 111 and US 258. Tliis link has been identified as a portion of the proposed "southern loop" in the mutually adopted "Thoroughfare Plan Study and Technical Report" of April 1997. Due to increased development along other routes into downtown Tarboro, future traffic growth will create longer travel times, and an increase in accidents. Therefore, improvements are warranted to accommodate traffic growth and to ensure safety. Even with a proposed widening project along NC 111 from McNair Rd. to US 64A (Western Blvd.), the traffic through this section will only operate at LOS D in the future. If no improvements are made, this roadway will reach LOS F by the design year. Upon completion of the proposed McNair Itd. Extension and based on traffic volumes, the expected LOS should be C or B. Therefore, improvements are warranted to accommodate traffic growth and to insure safety. (252) 237-6164 x 3560 jguerrero@dot.state.nc.us Post Office Box 3165, Wilson, North Carolina 27895-3165 NC 122 (McNair Rd.) is designated as an urban major thoroughfare in the mutually adopted "Thoroughfare Plan Study and Technical Report" of April 1997. The proposed extension will connect US 258 (urban major thoroughfare) with NC 111 (urban major thoroughfare). The current traffic volume on NC 111 is estimated at approximately 7000 vehicles per day (vpd). The proposed project along with other improvements to the local transportation network is expected to encourage growth in the area. This growth combined with the current growth trend in traffic is expected to generate an estimated traffic volume of 13,000 vpd for the design year 2025. Truck traffic will make up approximately 7% of this total. The level of service (LOS) of a roadway is a measure of its traffic carrying ability. Level Of Service ranges from LOS A to F. At signalized intersections, the ability of the intersection to handle traffic can also be described by Levels of Service A through F. Level of service A, represents unrestricted maneuverability and operating speeds. Level of service B represents reduced maneuverability and normal operating speeds. Level of service C represents restricted maneuvering and operating speeds close to the speed limit. Level of service D represents severely restricted maneuvering and unstable, low operating speeds. Level of service E represents operating conditions at or near the capacity level. Breakdown conditions are characterized by stop and go travel, this occurs at level of service F. The proposed project is needed to achieve acceptable Levels of Service. The extension of McNair Rd. will increase the traffic carrying capacity and improve the level of service of the networked area. The extra capacity obtained by this construction will decrease vehicle density and increase the average headway. As previously discussed, the proposed design will allow for safe traffic operations. The proposed extension of McNair Rd. will improve traffic movement, reduce accidents, and reduce travel times. This will in turn benefit the state, region, and community by increasing the convenience and ease of travel as well as savings in user costs. II. ether Benefits Edgecombe County has the "Tier One" designation, which means it is one of the state's most economically distressed counties. The unemployment rate and median family income for the Tarboro/Edgecombe County area is below the state average. This transportation corridor is needed to boost the potential for future economic development. It is also expected to have a positive impact on existing businesses and improving the convenience of retail stores in the area. Some new growth is occurring as retail stores such as Wal-Mart have begun to locate along the US 258 corridor. Additionally, Edgecombe County has limited public transportation and is dependent on the local roads to meet all transportation requirements. III. Environmental F,ffects Wetland impacts have been reviewed in the field with ACOE representatives and concurrence of impacts has been received. Total impacts for the project add up to 1.138 acres. Additionally, hand clearing will need to be performed on 0.436 acres. Surface water impacts include 0.004 acres of fill and 35 linear feet from the extension of an existing crossline. Buffer impacts are 3,364 sq. ft. and are designated as allowable under the Tar-Pamlico Buffer Rules. The proposed project satisfies the Minimum Criteria t}uesholds established in 19A NCAC 02F.0102. The Minirnurn Criteria establishes as an indicator the types and classes of thresholds of activities at and below which environmental documentation is not required. NCDWQ has requested that an Indirect Cumulative Effects (ICE) study be performed to demonstrate that the project "does not result in cumulative impacts, based upon past or reasonably anticipated future impacts, that cause or will cause a violation of downstream water quality standards." The results of the ICE study will be forwarded to your offices upon completion. FEDERALLY-PROTECTED SPECIES AND CULTURAL RESOURCES The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) currently list two federally protected species for Edgecombe County (Table 1). Table 1- Federally Protected Species of Johnston County Federal IIabitat Biological Common Nante Scientific Name Status Present Conclusion Red-cockaded Picoides borealis E N No Effect woodpecker Tar spiny mussel Elliptio steinstansana E N No Effect No element occurrences of the above species are listed on the NHP database within one mile of the bridge. No pine trees suitable for RCW foraging or nesting are in, or adjacent to, the project area. This project is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any of the federally protected species listed in Edgecombe County. No sites eligible for listing on the National Register occur within the area of potential effect. This project will not affect listed or eligible historic properties. Regulatory Approvals USACE Section 404 Permit: An Individual Permit is required. All conditions of the permit will be followed. NCDWO Section 401 Certification: The project requires an Individua1401 Certification. All conditions of the certification will be followed. NCDWO Buffer Rules: As road crossings are an allowable use they require written authorization from the Division of Water Quality. Please contact Jamie Guerrero at (252) 296-3530 if you leave any questions or need additional information. Your time and effort are appreciated. Sincerely, • C~.~r ~~ R. E. eene, Jr., PE Division Engineer -Division 4 Ce: Ms. Wendi Oglesby Joluison, PE -Division Construction Engineer Mr. Bobby Lewis, PE -Division Maintenance Engineer Mr. Jamie Guerrero -Division Environmental Officer APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT OMD APPROVAL NO. 0710-0003 /33 CFR 325/ Expires December 31 2004 The Public burden for this collection of information is sestimated to average 10 hours per response, although the majority of applications should require 5 hours or loss. This includes the lima for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Service Directorate of Information Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302; and to the Office of Management and Dudgat, Paperwork Reduction Project 10710-0003-, Washington, DC 20503. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for tailing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of tlrosa addresses. Completed applications must be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT Authorities: Rivers and Harbors Act, Section 10, 33 USC 403; Clean Water Act, Section 404, 33 USC 1344; Marine Protection ,Research and Sanctuaries Act, 33 USC 1413, Section 103. Principal Purpose: Information provided on this form will be used in evaluating the application for a permit. Routine Usas: This information may be shared with the Department of Justice and other federal, state, and local government agencies. Submission of requested information is voluntary, however, if information is not provided the permit application cannot be evaluated nor can a permit be issued. One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this application (sea sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to tho District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. An application that is not completed in full will ba returned. ITEMS 1 TNRU 4 TO /Jf FlL L ED RV HE CO PS 1. APPLICATION N0. 2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED 4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED ITEMS BELOW TO RF FlL L ED LLY APPUCl1N 5. APPLICANT'S NAME 8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE /xn t i R. E. Greene, Jr., PE - NCDOT Div.4 rr~en s not reoulredl Jamie Guerrero - Div. 4 Env. Officer 6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS P.O. Box 3165 P,O. Box 3165 Wilson, NC 27895-3165 Wilson, NC 27895-3165 7. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE 10. AGENT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE a. Residence a. Residence b. easiness (252) 237-6164 ext. 3501 b. Business (252) 296-6164 ext. 3530 ~ 1 • STATEMENT OF Al1THORIZATION I hereby authorize, Mr. Jamie Guerrero to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application. ~/'~O A SIGNATURE DATE NAME. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY 12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE rsee msrrualnns TIP No. R-4432, NC 122 (McNair Road) Extension, Edgecombe County 13, NAME OF WATEReODY. IF KNOWN cr A~d:.~nr.., 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS !i/npplirdb/e) UT to the Tar River Road on new location between NC 111 to US 258 15. LOCATION OF PROJECT Edgecombe NC COUNTY STATE 16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN, tsar insnueuunsl 17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE At the intersection of NC 111 and NC 122 (McNair Rd.) approximately 1.5 miles south of Tarboro. R 4 u EDITION OF FED 94 IS OBSOLETE. (Proponent: CECW-ORl e. Nature of Activity (r~~•sira,onorwo/«:r,;~u~aeenrrarWes~ Construction of a two lane shoulder road from NC 111 at NC 122 (McNair Rd) to US 258 in Tarboro, 1dC. The facility will provide 12-foot travel lanes with 8-foot shoulders in each direction. The project is approximately 1.4 miles and will tie into existing SR 1344 and continue to US 258. 19. Ro joct Purpose ~Desa~be the rc»son a pnpnsr. o/the po/nct, see insirucr~onsl See attached cover letter. USE BLOCKS 20.22 IF DREDGE ANDlOR FIL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED 20. Reasonls) for Discharge 1.138 acres of permanent fill in wetlands for roadway construction and 0.436 acres of mechanized clearing. 0.004 acres of rip-rap in surface waters and 35 linear ft. of culvert extension. 21. Type(s) of Material Beinp Discharged and the Amount of Each Tvoe in Cubic Yards 1.138 acres of impact from fill. zz. surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled ~s,~,;.wrr~~nw~.,l See attached cover letter. 23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Completol Yes ~ No " IF YES. DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK 24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whoss Property Adjoins the Waterbody (lf more than can bo entered here, please attach a supplemental list). See attached map 25. List of Other Certifications or Approvals/Denials Received from other Federal, State or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application. ACiFNr_V TV PF ADDOn~in~ cted to zoning, building and flood plain permits 26. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the information in this application is complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the duly authorized agent of the applica , 1~ _~`•-l~y-~ S ATURE OF APPL ANT DATE SIGNATl1RF AG Ar:FNT nnTe The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed. 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material tact or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement, or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or entry, shall ba fined not more than S 10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both. - ~--•-• •• ••-••• •--•- ••~••~~~•. ..r+, c r~rrucU uHi t ArrnuvtD DATE DENIED EEP Mitigation TIP No. R-4434 4/20/2004 ould include but is not restri W t 407 L/ " ~ ~~ 1408 '~ - 1505 Q ~~ 150 ~1 1` ` 125q 1500 \ ' ~ ~ 151 '' 0 ~ J 13 1253 ~ 1253 1533 n 1514 -~ 318 '\ I ~ ^ 1505 1 5 ~ g l 6 ~'~Y ~! 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Ross Jr., Secretary Apri120, 2004 Mr. Michael Bell US Army Corps of Engineers Washington Regulatory Field Office Post Office Box 1000 Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000 Dear Mr. Bell: -.•!:~ 1 ~~ ~~ ~~®~~ North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Ecosystem Enhancement Project: NC 122 Extension ~ ~ ~~\~ ~ ~• TIP #: R-4434 County: Edgecombe County, Northern Inner Coastal Plain Eco-Region The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will provide wetland mitigation for the 1.574 acres of unavoidable wetland impacts associated with the above referenced project. The subject project is not listed in Exhibit 2 of the Memorandum of Agreement among the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District dated July 22, 2003; therefore, mitigation will be provided in accordance with Section X of this Agreement. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact IVIs. Beth Harmon at (919) 71 ~-1929. Sincerely, l% William D. Gilmore, P.E. Transition Manager cc: Anthony Roper, P.E., Acting Division 4 Engineer, NCDOT John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit File: R-4434 ~ ~~r,~-~ C,~ ~~•~ ~ ~ 1652 Mail Service Cenler, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1652 Phone: 919-115-14131 FAX: 919-715.2219 An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer e.• S-~ ~ o~ t. r,~~~ ;~~ ,,x '~ a.,. o' MICHAEL F. EASLEY GOVERNOR STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION June 16, 2006 LYNDO TIPPETT SECRETARY MEMORANDUM TO: W. F. Rosser Director of Field Operations FROM: R. E. Greene, Jr., PE *.- Division Engineer, Division 4 SUBJECT: Request for additional stream mitigation for NC 122 Extension (McNair Rd) in Edgecombe County. TIP - R4434. The purpose of this letter is to request that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) provide compensatory mitigation for the project in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed July 22, 2003 by the USACE, the NCDENR and the NCDOT. The North Carolina Department of Transportation proposes to extend NC 122 (McNair Rd) from NC 111 (Wilson St.) to US 258 in Tarboro The improved facility will provide 12-foot wide travel lanes with 8-foot shoulders (2-foot paved) in each direction. The project will be approximately 1.4 miles on new location. The new location will tie in to existing SR 1344 and continue for approximately 0.5 miles to an intersection with US 258. EEP has already agreed to provide 1.574 acres of unavoidable wetland impacts for the project in a letter dated April 20, 2004. An additional 35 linear feet of jurisdictional perennial stream will be impacted due to lengthening of a pipe on SR 1344. RESOURCF,S UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF SECTION 404 AND 401 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. We have avoided and minimized the impacts to jurisdictional resources to the greatest extent possible as described in the permit application. The remaining impacts to jurisdictional resources will be compensated for by mitigation provided by the EEP program. An additional impact is 35 linear feet of jurisdictional perennial stream. EEP has already agreed to provide 1.574 acres of unavoidable wetland impacts. The project is located in the Northern Inner Coastal Pain Eco-Region in Edgecombe County in the Tar-Pamlico River basin in Hydrological Cataloguing Unit 03020103. o The stream impact, summarized in Table 1, will be to a first order intermittent stream that is an unnamed tributary to the Tar River [no stream index listed]. We propose to mitigate for the stream impact by using the EEP for the 35 linear feet of impact. Table 1: Summa of Additional Jurisdictional Im acts Section Permanent Wetlands ac Streams (ft Riverine Non riverine Pi a Installation None None 35 Total 35 Please send the letter of confirmation to William Wescott (USAGE Coordinator) at U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Washington Regulatory Field Office, P.O. Box 1000, Washington, NC, 27899-1000. Mr. Wescott's FAX number is (252) 975-1399. The current lct date for the project is scheduled for October, 2006. If you have any questions or need additional information please call Jamie Guerrero at 252-296- 3530. CC: Ms. Wendi O. Johnson, P.E., Division Construction Engineer Mr. Jerry Page, P.E., Division Project Manager Mr. Jamie Guerrero, Division Environmental Officer Mr. Randy Henegar, P.E., Project Engineer-Hydraulics Unit Mr. Charles Cauley, PLS, Division DDC Engineer Mr. Bobby Lewis, P.E., Division Maintenance Engineer MINIMUM CRITERIA DETERII'IINATION CHECKLIST The following questions provide direction in determining when the Department is required to prepare environmental documents for state-funded construction and maintenance activities. Answer questions for Parts A through C by checking either "Yes" or "No". Complete Part D of the checklist when Minimum Criteria Rule categories #8, 12(i), or # 15 are used. TIP Project No.: State Project No.: ~VBS Element: Project Location: R-4434 6.804852 35000 Edgecombe County Project Description: Extend McNair Road (SR 1207) from NC111 to SR 1344 (Sara Lee Industrial Road). Two lanes on new location. Anticipated Permit or Consultation Requirements: Individual 404/401 Permit. Buffer Authorization Special Project Information: 02/07/03 1 of ~ PART A: MINiMUI\I CRITERIA YES NO '; ate»r.Z to be;co~-rpletecl by tfie Engineer: 1. Is the proposed project listed as a t<•pe and class of activity allowed under the Minimum Criteria Rule in which environmental documentation is not required? If the answer to number 1 is "no", then the project does not qualify as a minimum criteria project. A state environmental assessment is required. If yes, under which category? 15 If either category #8, # 12(i) or i# 1 ~ is used complete Part D of this checklist. PART B: 1\iiNTNiL11~i CRITERIA EXCEPTIONS Itu~u ? - -1.1a be cu-t-Pletert fi}~.tJce E-tgi-ieu-. 2. Could tl~e proposed activity cause significant changes in land use concentrations that would be expected to create adverse air quality impacts'? 3. Will the proposed activity have secondary impacts or cumulative impacts that may result in a significant adverse impact_to human health or the environment'? 4. Is tl~e proposed activity of such an unusual nature or does the proposed activity have such widespread implications, that an uncommon concern for its environmental effects has been expressed to the Department'? Ifer~i ~-81o_be co---~~letedh~~ L?ipisinnE-ri•iroru-i~'-it~zr O,~~eer. _ 5. Does the proposed activity have a significant adverse effect on wetlands; surface waters such as rivers, streams, and estuaries: parklands; prime or unique agricultural lands; or areas of recognized scenic, recreational, archaeological, or historical value? 6. Will the proposed activit}' endanger the existence of a species on the Department of Interior's threatened and endangered species list? 7. Could the proposed activity cause significant changes in land use concentrations that would be expected to create adverse water quality or ground water impacts? 02/07/03 2 of ~3 YES NO S. Is the proposed activity expected to have a significant adverse effect on long-term recreational benefits or shellfish, finfish, wildlife, or their natural habitats If an~~ questions ?through 3 are answered "yes", the proposed project may not qualify as a Minimum Criteria project. A state environmental assessment (EA) may be required. For assistance, contact: Manager, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch P. 0. Box 2201 Raleigh, NC 27611 (919) 733 -;141 Fax: (919) 733-9794 PART C: COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS !;Items 9- 12 to he co»rplcterl ,hl, Drvisiu~z Ercviro~:rtcetFtal; Officer ! YES NO _. 9. Is a federally protected threatened or endangered species, or its habitat, likely to be impacted by the proposed action? 10. Does the action require the placement of temporary or permanent fill in waters of the United States? 11. Does t}ie project require the placement of a significant amount of fill in high quality or relatively rare wetland ecosystems, such as mountain bogs or pine savannahs? 12. is the proposed action located in an Area of Environmental Concern, as defined in the coastal Area Management Act? .......... . ..... ..... . ;`Ite~1~ 13 -1~ to,bc co~l~~fetecl;by Elie Er:giiieer .. 13. Does the project require stream relocation or channel changes? ~ (~ Cultural Resources 14. Will the project have an "effect" on a property or site listed on the National Register of Historic Places? 15. Will the proposed action require acquisition of additional right of way from publicly owned parkland or recreational areas? Questions in Part "C" are designed to assist the Engineer and the Division Environmental Officer in determining whether a permit or consultation with a state or federal resource agency may be required. If any questions in Part "C" are answered "yes", follow the appropriate permitting procedures prior to beginning project constntction: 02/07/03 3 of -t PART D:( To he comnleted when either cateaorv #8, #12(il. or #1~ of the rules are used. Itents:l6- "22 to fie ~~tnpleterl b}~ Dwisi~rt ,Eni~irnnmenlul: Officer. 16. Project length: 1.4 miles 17. Right of Way width: 100 feet 18. Project completion date: 2005 19. Total acres of newly disturbed ground ~l8 surface: 20. Total acres of wetland impacts: ~l 21. Total linear feet of stream impacts: 0 2?. Project purpose: Industrial Connector If Part D of the checklist is completed, send a copy of tl~e entire checklist document to: Don G. Lee State Roadside Environmental Engineer Mail Service Center 1557 Raleigh, NC ?7699-1557 (919) 733-2920 Fax (919) 733-9810 Email: dlee@dot.state.nc.us Reviewed by: ~ . Lead Enginee ~, , Divis Environmental Officer 02/07/03 ~ of -t Date: /~21 O Date: ~() V a,..'~' LVFT~N ~Fhh D STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ~sq"~ rA~Ekv~ 0~6 ~Mwq~ ~C DEPART~NT OF TRANSPORTATION y MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT GOVERNOR SECRIi"PARY ~ ~~~~~~ July 27, 2006 MEMORANDUM TO: Rob Ridings, NC-DENR-DWQ 401 Certification Unit FROM: Bob Deaton, AICP - NCDOT-Community Studies Unit SUBJECT: Final Indirect and Cumulative Effects Report for TIP No R-4434 McNair Road Extension Attached are 2 copies of the final Indirect & Cumulative Effects report for TIP No R-4434 McNair Road Extension in Edgecombe County. If you should have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (919) 715-1588. cc: Jamie Guerrero, NCDOT -Division 4, Environmental Officer MAILING ADDRESS: TELEPHONE: 919-250-4092 LOCATION: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX: 919-250-4208 CENTURY CENTER COMPLEX OFFICE OF HUMAN ENVIRONMENT BUILDING A 15$3 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE: WWW.DOH.DOT.STATE.NC.US 1000 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE RALEIGH NC 27699-1583 RALEIGH NC ~.~~' ~ ~~1~(\ INDIRECT AND CUMULATIVE EFFECTS ANALYSIS TIY R - 4434 (WI3S # 35600.1.1) NC 122 (1~ZcN.~nz Rc~~~i~ I?~~i~I~:NSI~~N) I~Ii<~Iv1 NC 111 (WrrsoN S~I~xi~:~~.I) ~ro US 258 1-?DG]?CC~MBI? C,OUN'1'Y, NOR'1'I I C,AROLIN~1 Prepared for the North Carolina llchartment of '1'ranspoitation Clfficc of I-Iuman I?nvironmcnt I~IN1~L July 2006 THE LOUIS BERGER GROUP, INC. 1513 Walnut Street, Suite 250, Cary, North Carolina 27511 Tel (919) 467-3885 Fax (919) 467-9458 www.louisberger.com ~~ ' '1""able of Contents 1. F,~ccutivc Summaiy .............................................................................................................................1 2. Introduction .......................................................... ................................................................................ 2.1. Project llescription and Rack round ........... ................................................................................4 2.2. Purpose and Need ........................................... ................................................................................ 9 3. ICI ~, Study Arca lioundaiy and 'l'ime Horizon ................................................................................ 9 3.1. Study Arca lioundaiy ...................................... ................................................................................9 3.2. I'imc I-Iorizons ................................................. ................................................................................9 4. ICI ~, Study Arca Charactcristics .......................... .......................................................................... 10 4.1. Population'1'rcnds .........................................................................................................................10 4?. 1?mployment Characteristics ........................................................................................................11 4.3. I ,oCal P1alls and RC~Ulatlolls ........................................................................................................ 13 4.3.1. 1-:~isting Land tJsc and Infrastructurc ....................................................................................13 4.3.2. local Plans and Rcgulations ....................................................................................................15 4.4. Rel;ional Location influences and Implications ........................................................................19 4.5. Identification of Current and Proposed Transportation Plans ...............................................19 5. Notable 1 ~ catures ................................................................................................................................ 20 5.1. 1?ndanl;ered Species ................... ............ 21 5.2. Surface Water Resources .............................................................................................................. 22 5.3. I~loodplains ..................................................................................................................................... 22 5.4. Section 4(f) and Historical Properties Impacts ......................................................................... 22 5.5. Section C (~ ...................................................................................................................................... 22 5.C. Section 303(d) Streams ................................................................................................................. 25 C. Impact-(;ausing Activitics ................................................................................................................. 25 C.1. Project-Related r'lctivities ............................................................................................................. 25 6.2. Rcccnt/Proposed Dcveloptncnt Activity .................................................................................. 26 7. Potential Impacts and Cumulative lffects ..................................................................................... 26 8. Analysis of Indirect and Cumulative Lffects ................................................................................. 27 9. Evaluation of Analysis Rcsults ......................................................................................................... 29 10. Photograplls ........................................................................................................................................ 31 11. Sourccs ................................................................................................................................................. 33 12. AppcndiY ............................................................................................................................................. 35 R - 4434, WBS #35600.1. l i ° ~~ ~, Indirect and Ctnnt~lative Elfecls Analysis ~~ 1 'i 't'his page left intentionally blank. R - 4434, Wf3S #35600.1.1 ii ~~'~ /ndirect and Cumulative Effects Analysis '~ ' t 1. Executive Summary "Phis report is an assessment of the potential indirect and cumulative effects that may occur as a result of 1'iP R-4434 (the extension of NC 122 from NC 111 to US 258) located southwest of "Tarboro in I?dgccombe County, and other past, present, and future development activities in the geographic region surrowiding the project. The purpose of this project is to provide system linkage between existing NC 122~NC 111 and US 258. "l'he focus of this analysis is on growth effects, land use change, and any associated water duality impacts related to the 19- mile-long project. l1n Indirect and Cumulative 1?ffects (ICI?) study area was developed to serve as a basis from which to gather and analyze specific demographic, land use, and environmental data to further identify areas that may experience induced development. "I'he proposed project will consist of a two-lane shoulder section with 12-foot travel lanes and eight-foot shoulders (hvo-foot paged) in each direction. "1'he project will be approximately 1.4 miles on new location and the tic in to existing SR 1344 (Sara I,ec Road) and continue for approximately 0.5 miles to an at-grade intersection with US 258. "I'hc ICl? study area falls completely within the "I'ar-Pamlico sub-basin (number 03-03-03). ' Existing Conditions ^ Population Growth: Population growth in 1~;dgecombe County and the Town of "Tarboro has lagged behitld the State of North Carolina as a whole. l :dgccombc County had negative population growth in the 1990's, and is expected to continue to decline through 2030. 'I'arbords population grew only slightly in the 1990'x. Much of the slow population growth can be attributed to the disappearance of jobs in the manufacturing industry, which has traditionally been F,dgecombe County's employment backbone, and to a general population shift from rural to urban areas of the State. ^ Employment Characteristics: Sara Lcc Bakery and Keihin Carolina System Technololry, two of the top ten employers in 1?dgecombe County, are located within the project study area. I ;ach company has approximately 850 and 500 employees, respectively. "1'he largest employment sector in Idgecombe County is manufacturing, but this sector has seen a continued loss of jobs since 1995. C)ther major sectors in I?dgecombe County include the wholesale trade sector and public sector jobs such as public administration and educational services. (~~rerall, Edgecombe County has lost 1,629 jobs since 1995. Since 1990, the unemployment rate in l ;dgecombe County has varied from a low of 5.1 percent in 1990 to a high of 12.C in 2002. "Phis has not compared favorably to the State as a whole, which has seen a low of _3.3 (1999) and a high of 6.7 (2002) percent during the same time period. ' Existing Land Use and Infrastructure: "I'hc land along the proposed McNair Road I?xtension is largely farmland with industrial uses at both the northwestern and southeastern termini. "I'he project is partially within the "Town of "Tarboro jurisdiction and partially in l:dgecombe County jurisdiction. 1 ~,xisting development in the study area includes: Keihin Carolina System Technology l~'actoty, Spencer's Woods residential development, 1Jdgecombe Community College, Sara l,ec Factory, 1lmericold Distributors, The Links at Cotton Valley (a golf course), and "Tarboro Memorial Park. Northeast of the project at the intersection of US 64 and US 258 is River Oaks banding, which is a strip commercial center with a Wal-Mart, fast food restaurants, and a gas station. Major roads in the area include: Wilson Street (NC 111), McNair Road (NC 122), US C4, and US 258. "Town of "Tarboro Public Works Department water and sewer service extends along Wilson Street to the McNair Road intersection. "There arc also water and sewer connections into the Spencer's Woods neighborhood, and into 1?dgecombe Community College. 1?dgecombe County, R 4434, WI3S #35600. l.1 / `~~ ~_ ' Indirect and CtrntzrlutiveF,%Jects Analysis 'a which has jurisdiction on the southern side of the project, does not provide water and sewer service at this time. "I'he study area is in I?,dgecombe County's proposed Water and Sewer District Number 2, which is to the west and south of 'Tarboro and is currently in the planning phase. ^ Local Plans and Regulations: The following plans guide future growth and development in the project study area: Edgecombe County Land Development Plan (1997), I?dgecombc County Unified Development Ordinance (1999), "Tarboro Land Development Plan (1990), "Town of 'Tarboro toning Map (2004), "Town of "Tarboro Strategic Economic Development Plan (2005), and the Tarboro Commerce Center Master Plan (2005). "The proposed project is consistent with the plans for the study area. ^ Regional Influences: Some of the potential regional influences on the study area include the Carolinas Gateway Partnership and full build-out of the Spencer's Woods residential development. "These regional influences will be tetnpcred by the slow economy and population decline in the area. ^ Current and Proposed Transportation Plans: "Transportation plans for the study area are as follows: Edgecombe County Thoroughfare Plan Study and Technical Report (1997), NCDO"1' State Transportation Improvements Projects (2000 - 2012), and the Tarboro Comprehensive Bicycle Plan (2006). Other nearby proposed transportation projects include: U -3820, Daniel St extension; 1~-4751, the extension of a bicycle route along NC 33 (Daniel St) to US 258; R - 3308, US 258, Crescent Road in Kinston to US G4 in 'Tarboro, multi- lanes, new location; R - 3407, US 2G4 in Greenville to L1S 64 in Tarboro, widen roadway to multi-lane facility; and, LJ - 4424, NC 111 (Wilson Street), US 64 Alternative (Western Boulevard) to NC 122 (McNair Road), upgrade roadway. 1'he 'Tarboro Comprehensive Bicycle Plan also identifies McNair Road and its extension as part of an "outer loop" bicycle route for the "Town. ^ Notable Features: "There arc no Section 303(d) Streams, Section 6(f) lands, or Section 4(f) features in the project study area. 'T'here is one potential historic property located east of the intersection of Sara Lee Road and US 258. "1"ax parcel data indicate the structure, which is a residence, was built in 1818. '1'herc are three federally protected species and seven federal species of concern found in Ldgecombe County. "The northwestern corner of the ICE study area is located within the "Tarboro water supply watershed (a Class I V watershed), but the physical limits of the project are not located within it. Development in water supply watersheds is restricted by controls for density and impervious surfaces. "There are 34.39 acres of wetlands within the study area. Wetlands impacts have been reviewed in the field with 11rmy Corps of Engineers representatives and concurrence of impacts has been received'. "Total wetland impacts for the project will be 11.38 acres and mitigation, such as hand clearing, will be performed to minimize itnpacts. Potential for Indirect and Cumulative Effects 'The extension of McNair Road is intended to improve safety and level of service on McNair Road, Wilson Street, US 258, and other nearby roads in the study area. "1'he extension of McNair Road will provide a new access corridor from the western portions of 'Tarboro and Edgecombe County to US 258 and from the southern portions of Tarboro and Edgecombc County to US 64. In addition to access to roadways, the project will also provide additional accesses to the proposed "Tarboro ~ tiouree: NCllC)'1' Preliminary Assesmcnt llocunx•nt for McNair Read t;xtension Project (R - 443A). R - 4434, WBS #35600.1.1 2 ; ~~ /ndirect and Cumulative Effects Analysis ' '~ ': Commerce Center and industrial sites along US 258 to US G4. 'Phis access will be used by both residents and commercial or industrial truck traffic. The potential for land use change in the study area is mixed, as shown in 'fable 1. The change iu accessibility, available infrastructure, and strong policy support for land use: change is likely to have an encouraging effect on devek>pment in the study area. However, small changes in property values, low annual growth in the area, and aweak-to-moderate market for development is likely to counteract their effects. Should the area sec any new dcvelopmcnt, it will probably be slow to occur, and at relatively low density, especially since the maximum Toning density in the study area is eight dwelling units per acre. Other impacts from the project include small changes in travel time, better connectivity, and improved accessibility to existing commercial and residential properties. Table 1. Potential for Land Use Chant7e, 2006 - 2030. Relationship j Change in 1 ! between Changr In Property ~ Forecasted j Supply & Infrastructure ~ Market Pot Ra ~ ; Accessibility Values ; Growth Demand Availability Development ~ PublicPo/icy <10 Year l'ravcl'1'inu• > > 50'/, > 3°/, Supply of \X stet/Sewer \'cry tihon ~ No Public Very Strong lU ~~finutcs Ina'casc ,Annual band plus .Available Now ' Marl:ct policy, Wcal: Growth Issues m the I?nforcenunt \rca { o ~ ~ ; VCrcak+policy, . Strong - : 5 to 10 20 to 50% ~ ~ I ' <10 Year ~ 2 to 3 /o I Annual Supplq of ; Not~Available ~ ~ 5tron~ ~farket "' Weak I n . , -~ Minutes Inc>'ease ~ ? ~dsiI 1'rcivided Y ~ , $ for~erltent Growth Land! f a 'cal< h' ~ ro ZO°/u ~°~ 1 to ..~o I 10 to 30 1 c u Not ,A~'ailnblc Aw'c•uk to Moderate policy, Moderate i ~ to 5 1\tinutcs Increase ;\nnual ~ Supply Can be ~lodcrcttc (lccasumal I i Growth proeided ~A1arl<ct I?nforccnu•nt None to ~ = Less than 2 ~ ^ ~ ~Va change . <1% { >20 "eat ~ Annual Not Availa6lc ~ as~'rl Ulfficult to 1 ~ 1 Weak Market ~ 5tron~ i'alicy ~ ' Stton~ fiery Weak ~ Minutes ~ Sdpply t Growth ; a , ~ provide ~ ~ ~ , 1~tfokCethtnt _ ~ _ , , #. i Source: NCI~(YI' ICI G~~idauce I~ocurnent, the Ore~ou Gi~rdehon,h,, NC State Data Gcuter, Totvn.r o~•"1'a~Goro and 1'riuce~~zlle, and f~ca~ecomhc Couuly. Cumulative Effects The cumulative effects of the McNair Road extension combined with oilier proposed dcvelopmcnt and planned transportation projects in the area may be to slightly increase the potential for dcvelopmcnt in the area and boost the economic value of developable properties in the study area. Already planned residential and industrial developments, in the form of a full build-out of Spencer's Woods and the 'Tarboro Commerce Center, may result in the potential for some water quality impacts due to an increase in impervious surfaces. However, this increase in impervious surfaces can be mitigated with the use of best management practices. Overall, the cumulative effects of the project should be mild and positive, resulting in improved accessibility, a decrease in travel time, and better safety. R 4434, WB.S #356011.1. ! 3 ~~•~` /ndii~ec! and Curnzrlalive Effects Analysis •~ _ 2. Introduction The purpose of this analysis is to assess the potential indirect and cumulative effects that may result from the proposed extension of McNair Road (NC 122) from its current terminus at Wilson Street (NC 111) to US 258; and other past, present, and future development and transportation activities in the geographic relnon surrounding the project. 'Phis report provides information which will ultitnatcly be used to provide input for future water quality studies and permits. The Council on 1?nvironmental Quality (Ch,(J defines indirect effects as "impacts on the environment, which arc caused by the action and arc later in time or farther removed in distance, but arc still reasonably foreseeable." Examples of indirect cffccts include induced commercial and residential development which in turn leads to increases in population and changing travel patterns. 'These cffccts can in turn result in changes in air quality, water quality, or other important characteristics of the community. Cumulative cffccts are those that result fi-om the incremental impact of the action when added to other past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions regardless of what agency (public or private sector) or person undertakes such actions. l~or example, the development of a single office park or residential subdivision may be small; however, when several projects arc built within close proximity, the once small impact to the environment can become large as there will be increases in the amount of impervious surfaces, storm water runoff, and land use changes. 2.1. Project Description and Background 'The North Carolina Department of 'Transportation (NCDO'1~, Division of Highways proposes to extend McNair Road (NC 122) in ]dgecombe County from Wilson Street (NC 111) to US 258 in 'Tarboro. The proposed project will be approximately 1.4 miles on new location, and tic-in to existing SR 1344 (Sara Lee Road) where it will continue approximately 0.5 miles to the intersection with US 258. The entire facility will consist of a two-lane shoulder section with 12-foot travel lanes and eight-foot shoulders (two-foot paved) in each direction. 'The current traffic volume on NC 111 is estimated at approximately 7,000 vehicles per day. Proposed growth in the area combined with the current growth trend in traffic is expected to generate an estimated traffic volume of 13,000 vehicles per day by 2025. "Truck traffic will make up approximately seven percent of this total. 't'his project was proposed in order to alleviate existing and future traffic congestion, as well as to improve safety and access. In addition, this transportation corridor will help boost the potential for future economic development in Tarboro by providing more direct access for employees and deliveries to several existing factories adjacent to its alignment, as well as a future nearby industrial park. 'The project will also improve travel tunes for those outside of the 'Town's limits into town and to nearby commercial and retail stores. R - 4434, Wl3S #35600.1.1 4 ~-', /ndirect and Cumulative Effects Analysis '~ ' tr ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A 2.2. Purpose and Need '1'hc purpose of the project is to provide system linkage betivicen c~.isting NC 122~NC 111 and US 258, alleviate existing and future traffic congestion, and improve safety. This link has been identified as a portion of the proposed "southern loop" in the adopted `°Thoroughfarc Plan Study and Technical Report" (April 1997). Due to increased development along other routes into downtown Tarboro, future traffic growth will create longer travel tunes and an increase in accidents. 'Therefore, improvements arc warranted to accommodate traffic growth and to ensure safety. I ?ven with a proposed widening project (U - 4424) along NC 111 from McNair Road to US C4A (Western Boulevard), the traffic through this section will only operate at I,OS D in the future. If no improvements arc made, this roadway will reach LOS 1' by the design year, however, with completion of the proposed project and based on forecasted traffic volumes, the e~cpected LOS should improve to C or B. 3. ICE Study Area Boundary and Time Horizon 3.1. Study Area Boundary According to the NCI~OT IC,'1 Gzrrdune~c document, a study area is defined as the broad geographic limits within which the proposed project would likely have an influence. When estimating the direct effects of proposed transportation projects, stud}' areas arc often delineated using a set distance, such as from the centerline or right-of-way limits. However, as indirect and cumulative effects can occur at some distance in time or space removed from the project, wider limits must be set. The 1C1~, study area for the R-4434 project was developed to incorporate any notable features, major land uses, and potential locations of future development that may result from the project. "The IC] study area is bounded to the cast by US 258 and the Tar River, to the north by portions of US 64 and Howard Avenue, and to the west by McNair Road (NC 122) and Wilson St (NC 111). 'I'o the south of the project, the study area c~tcnds along Woodland Road to US 258. 1'hc ICI ~, study area is designed to incorporate all of the major nearby roads on which development may occur, and to include any nearby wetlands or watersheds which tnay be impacted. The methods used to identify the study area included a review of county, municipal and census tract boundaries; "Tar-Pamlico river sub-basin boundaries; commuting and travel patterns; and hdgecombe County parcel data. In addition, discussions were held with local planning officials and NCDO'I' Human 1?nvironment Unit staff to validate the proposed ICI? study area boundary. The Demographic Study Urea was developed based on the ICI? Study Area and includes three Census 2000 block groups that arc totally or partially included in the IC1~, Study Area: Census 'Tract 212, Block Group 1, and Census 'Tract 213, Block Groups 2 and .3. ' 3.2. Time Horizons As both '1'arboro's and 1~;dgecombc County's Land Development flans arc being rewritten, the time horizon for this report is 2030 to match the 25-year likely life cycle of the project (i.e. the time ' period during which it might remain in its current desigm). ~ tiourcc NCUO'l' I'rcliminary ,Asscssnx~nt I~~~cununt tier ~1cNair Koad I?xtcn,i~~n Pr~~jcct (R - 4434). R - 4434, WL3S #35600.1.1 9 ~-"~ ' Indirect u~td Cumulative F;ffects Analysis '~ 4. ICE Study Area Characteristics 4.1. Population Trends The 'T'own of Tarboro and ldgecombe County have not seen the type of rapid growth that the rest of North Carolina has experienced in recent decades. As shown in Table 1, 1?dgccombe County had a population decrease in the 1990'x. The Town of Tarboro only had a slight increase of 101 people. Of this growth in Tarboro, the majority was urban growth, as opposed to growth via annexation. lluring the 1990's the "Town of 'Tarboro grew by just slightly more than one acre. However, the table also shows that the population of the lletnographic Study Area increased by 22.7 percent between 1990 and 2000. 'Table 2 shows population changes in specific block groups of the Demographic Study Area. In particular, the population of Block Group 3, 'Tract 213 increased over 67 percent fiom 848 to 1,423 persons (change of 565 persons). 'Phis may be a result of the recent development of the Spencer's Woods neighborhood located to the south cast of the project site on Wilson St. (NC 111). Population increases in the other block groups may also be due to new housing construction in the area. Additional new development in the area includes a few new, single-family homes along US 258 as well as a new private golf course. Table 2. Population Growth: 1990 - 2000. . ~e~' ~-~ -'M~ ~. . ~19~0` ~ ~0(~tl Pb~i~u1:~t~on~ C~ a in a~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ }~~ ~ --. ~ .~ ., C1ia e ~ $tion r ~~ fi .: ,. ' ~ ~. , Demographic Study Area 3,892 4,777 22.7% 885 Edgecombe County 56,558 .55,606. -1.7% o (952) Town of'1"arboro 11,037 11,138 0.9%~ 101 North Carolina 6,628,637 8,049,313 21.4% ~ 1,420,676 Source: United State~• Census Bureau, 1990 and 2000 Table 3. Demographic Study Area Population Growth. f ~o :: X000 ' Percent Pep 'on Chat n . - ; : ~, . .t ~ ~ Cha e 4 L Po ula ti BG 1, 'Tract 212 1,374 1,436 4.5% 62 BG 2, Tract 213 1,670 1,918 14.9% j 248 BG 3, 'Tract 213 848 1,423 67.8% 575 Source: United Statee• Cen~•ur Bureau, 1990 and 2000 As shown in Table 3, Edgecombe County is expected to lose a significant portion of its population over the next 25 years. The population decline is projected to be the second highest in the State behind Washington County, and is one of only four counties projected to have negative population growth over that time period. Additionally, the population of Edgecombe County is estimated to decrease by more than 13% by 2030, a fiend counter to that of the State as a whole. Some of the declining population estimates can be attributed to the fall out from the floods of 1999 and subsequent relocations of many residents outside of 'Tarboro; however there arc likely other contributing factors. Recent trends both nationally and in the State have shown a general urbanization of the population and a shrinking of the population in rural areas. 'Phis may explain, in part, why a predominantly rural county like I?.dgecombe County might project a shrinking R - 4434, WI3S #35600.1. I 10 ~~'~ Indirect and Cumulative Effects Analysis . ~ , population. In addition, there is not a silmificant amount of employiiient activity in I?dgecombe County to draw workers to it. ~1t the same time, the presence of industrial sites such as Keihin Carolina Systems "Technology and Sara I,ee suggests the economic viability of the area, while the new Spencer's Woods subdivision shows some potential for residential development. A brief tax parcel analysis finds that there is a total of approximately 1690 acres within ahalf-mile radius of the ' project - 51 percent of which is developed (has a valued property on it) and 49 percent is undeveloped. While there is room for growth near the project, any new devekpment in the study area will be affected by the same forces as growth in the county and town and it will therefore be tempered by the slow growth of the region. Table 4. Ed~ecombe County PoUulation and Density Projections. 2000 2015 2030 Percent Poputatit~~ Perceftt Populati n Geography Change 2000-2415 Change 20Q0=20 0 Ldgecombc 55,606 51,798 48,181 -6.85`% -13.35% (Density) (110.11) (102.57) (95.40) North Carolina 8,046,807 10,194,993 12,467,232 20.70% 54.93% ensi 165.20 209.30 255.94 .Source: No~Ih (.'arnlirra ,Slate Data C.'enlcr ' 4.2. Employment Characteristics "1'o fully comprehend the characteristics of the ICI? study area it is important to have an understanding of the major employers, etnpk>yment b}, sector, unemployment rates, and commuting patterns. 'fable 4 shows the top ten employers in L;dgecombe County, of which two arc located within the ICl? Study l~rca: Sara l.cc Rakcry and Keihin Carolina System Technology. Table 5. Ed~ecombe County Major Employers. Chin - '.>: ,; ProditctfiSeraice ~ 1~~ '` o ees , I?dgecombc County Schools 1?ducation 1,100 Sara Lee Bakery Bakery products 850 QVC, Inc. llistribution 850 Edgecombe County Local government 650 Sprint "I'clecomtnunications 600 Tyco Plastics Polyethylene film, trash bags 550 Keihin Carolina System Technology 1?lectronic systems for auto industry 500 Air System Components Industrial venting equipment 450 Barcaloungcr Company Motion furniture 400 MBM Co oration Food service distribution 400 ,S'ouree: Corm/i~~a.r Gateway Pa~Y~rerrhi~, Oilohcr2005. bttn://u~tvw.eco»d~>>.o~~/nnrjnrwn~loye~:r.h/jn/ Employment by Sector: According to the l anployment Security Commission the manufacturing, public administration, health care and social assistance and educational services sectors are the largest insured employment sectors in 1?dgecombe County (see 'fable 6). "1'he largest sector is the manufacturing sector, which had an average annual employment of 4,681 workers iii 2003. "Phis figure was down from 7,092 in 1995 (a loss of 2,411 workers), and constitutes the largest employment loss in the County. 'Phis has been a statewide trend and is common to all counties throughout North Carolina and the nation. Other private sectors have combined to lose a total of 1,897 jobs in the County since 1995. ~ob growth has been seen in the wholesale trade sector, which R - 4434, Wf3S #35600.1. l 1 l ~~- /ndi~•ect and Crun:rlative Effects Analysis added 1,043 jobs during the same time period. Public sector jobs such as public administration and 1 educational services have also seen some job growth. Overall, Edgecombe County has lost 1,629 jobs since 1995. ' Table 6. Ed~•ecombe County Emulovment by Section 1995 - 2003. °~ s', ~ ~= ', h~>'~ ~~~ `~ ~` ~ ~ - ~ s ~ ~ ~ ° ~ M ~ t~;C '~r ~ .1~~ ~ ~:.. ~ ~' 1945 .Annual Av~r~g~~ ; Erriploy-ment • ~ 2~03~~nnual Average Empl$y=ment ' ~han,ge t~ , Emplo}m~[e 1995-20b ~ : a ; : t ~~ - Percent Chan ink t Employs ent,~ 1995 t~03 Agriculture Forestry Fishing & Hunting 454 3.32 (122) -2C>.9% Mining * * ~ 0 n/a Utilities 68 141 73 107.4%~ Construction 1,937 1,945 ! 8 0.4% Manufacturing 7,092 4,681 (2,411) -34.0`% Wholesale Trade 505 - 1,548 1,043 206.5% Retail Trade 2,280 2,053 (227) -10.0`% Transportation and Warehousing - 772 877 1', 05 13.6% Information 1,670 994 (676) -40.5% Finance acid Insurance 319 363 ~ 44 13.8% Real Estate and Rental and I ,easing 154 165 11 7.1 % Professional and -Technical j Services 207 248 41 ' 19.8% Management of Companies and Enterprises 86 152 66 76.7`%~ Administrative' and Waste Services 1,336 775 (5, 1) !-42.0% Educational Services 1,741 2,016 275 15.8% Health Care and Social Assistance 1.,691.. 2,143 ~52 26.7% Arts Entertainment and Recreation 63 60 (3) -4.8`% Accommodation and Food ' ~ Services 815 1,103 88 35.3% Other Services Ex. Public Admin 478 398 80) -16.7`% Public Administration. 2,238 2,283. 45 2.0% Unclassified - 32 32 0.0% Total 23,906 22,277 1,6 9 -G.8% Source: Employment .Securzty Commi.crion, L~rbor Market I nformation Unemployment Rate: An important determinant of the overall economic well-being of an area is the unemployment rate. Since 1990, the unemployment rate in Edgecombe County has varied from ' a low of 5.1 in 1990 to a high of 12.6 in 2002. This has not compared favorably to the State of North Carolina as a whole, which has seen a low of 3.3 (1999) and a high of 6.7 (2002) during the 1 R - 4434, WBS #35600.1. l 12 ~- ~ Indirect and Cumulative Effects Analysis .•~ ' u 1 fl same time period. 1 ~.dgecombe County has experienced unemployment fates two and three times that of the State. Much of this can be attributed to disappearing manufacturing jobs. Commuting: ~~ccording to the 2000 Census, just over 56% of all workers living in 1?dgecombe County work within their home county (See 'i"able 7). Of the 9,750 workers who left the County to work, the majority (69°, ~~) went to Nash CountS~ for their jobs. ] ,ikewisc, the tnajc» pity of iu- commuters into lidgecombe Cow1t]~ came from Nash County (51%). The mean travel time to work for workers living in 1?dgecombe Count}' is 21 minutes, less than the statewide average of 24 minutes. Table 7. Ed~ecombe County Commuting - 2000. Numbers Percent T?mploycd County Residents 22,1)2 Out Commrrterr 9,750 -~3.9% N01r-C,077rtIr11Il1r~ lllor;h.C1:1' J~rnl17~ r/r /f/C C,°rlrlly ~2,~-~ ~ ~~7. ~°/o Persons Working in the County 19,760 Lr-C,'orrmru/er:r 7,318 37`% Net Commuting (2,432) Commutin Ratio 0.89 Orrt (,~~nrmuler~: The total number of workers residing iii the County who leave the County to work. In C,~orr~nru/cr;c: 't'he total number of workers who work in the county but reside outside of the county. Net (,'onrr~rulrn{: 'The difference beriveen persons working in the county and employed residents of the cowlty as well as the difference behveen in commuters and out commuters. (,onrnrutir~~ Ratio: "1'hc ratio of persons working in the county to employed residents of the county. /~ value of one implies zero net commuting; a value of greater than one corresponds to net in commuting; and a value of less than one, to net out commuting. ,S'ourcc: No~-tl~ C,'amlina ,S'late 1)ala C,~nter, North C.'arolina Commuting to lT'onC, 2000 Ccn.ru.r. 4.3. Local Plans and Regulations 4.3.1. Existing Land Use and Infrastructure Land Use "1'he land along the proposed McNair Road 1?xtension is largely farmland with industrial uses at both the northwestern and southeastern termini. The project travels along the southern edge of the "Town of 'Tarboro town limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction (1=:'1'~) boundary. r1s a result, portions of the project arc within town limits, other portions are within the town's extraterritorial jurisdiction, and yet other portions arc under 1?dgecombe County jurisdiction. Existing Development llevclopmcnt in die study area is predominately residential and industrial. '17ic following list describes development within the study area (also sec Figure 3): ^ ~~t the northwest terminus of the project along Wilson~NC-111: o Keihin Carolina System 't'echnology factory on the northeastern side of McNair Road~Wilson-NC111 intersection o Low-density residential development (sparse one-story houses, low iucomc) on the northwest side of McNair Road~Wilson-NC111 intersection across from Keihin factory o farmland directly south of the intersection R - d~13d, WBS #35600.1. l 13 ~- ~` lndircct and C'rnnulali~~e G~~ecls Anu/y.cis ',~_~ ^ Spencer's Woods development located east of the McNair Road/Wilson-NC 111 intersection. 't'his is a new subdivision of single family homes. ^ 1~ mile further east on Wilson-NC 111 is T~dgccombc Community College. ^ At the southeast terminus of the project on Western/tJS 258: o Sara Lce Factory and Americold Distributors north of the intersection of Sara l,ec Road with US 258 o Farmland south of the intersection of Sara Lee Road with US 258 o Further south of the intersection on the east side of US 258 is the ],inks at Cotton Valley, a golf course, and Tarboro Memorial Park, a cemetery Surrounding the majority of development is undeveloped land, some of which is currently used as farmland. I~urther north of the southeastern terminus at the intersection of US (4 and US 258 is River Oaks banding - a strip commercial center with a Wal-Mart, several fast food restaurants, and a gas station. "1'o the north and east of the study area is the "1""own of "Tarboro. Development in "Tarboro closest to the study area is primarily residential and agricultural. South and west of the study area is primarily farmland and low-density residential development. Major Roads Major roads in the area include: ^ Wilson Street (NC 111), runs east-west into the 't'own of "Tarboro, ^ McNair Road (NC 122), runs north-south and parallels Western Boulevard, a major commercial road to the east nearer to downtown "Tarboro. McNair Road has a connection to US G4 and serves as an access for industrial development in the area. ^ US 64, runs east-west from Raleigh to Manteo. US C4 is a major connector for the county to both the North Carolina coast and Outer Banks Region and the central piedmont area. ^ US 258, provides access south of 'Tarboro to Pinetops, Farmville, Kinston, and eventually Jackson on the coast. North of the Town, US 258 provides access to Scotland Neck, Murfreesboro, and the Virginia State line. In addition to the roads in the area the project study area has an abandoned railroad right-of--way which passes northeast to southwest, paralleling US 258. Water/Sewer Availability Water and sewer is provided for the 'Town of "Tarboro residents by its Public Works Department. Currently, water and sewer service extends along Wilson Street to the McNair Road intersection. "There arc also water and sewer connections into the Spencer's Woods neighborhood, and into Edgecombe Community College. Edgecombe County, which has jurisdiction on the southern side of the project, does not provide water and sewer scivice at this time. There are currently two water and sewer districts planned in Edgecombe County. Water and Sewer District Number 1 is in the eastern part of Edgecombe County and includes Sharpsburg, Mercer, and "Temperance Hall. '1'hc study area is in Water and Sewer District Number 2, which is to the west and south of "Tarboro and is in the planning phase. Currently I~,dgccombe County residents are served by shallow wells and septic systems. R - 4434, WBS #35600.1.1 14 ~-`'~ /ndirect and Cumulative Effects Analysis '~~ 4.3.2. Local Plans and Regulations The following lists current local plans and regulations which govern the 1CE study area. "These plans and regulations guide future growth and development, as well as make predictions for future needs. ^ Land Development Plan Edgecombe County, North Carolina (1997): Edgecombe County is currently in the process of updating its Land Development Plan, which was last updated in 1997. The objective of the Land Development Plan is to provide to the Planning Board and Board of County Commissioners some guidance in making decisions about growth and development in the County. '1'hc main points of the 1997 Plan included: 0 1,'ocus development along main thoroughfares described in the Thoroughfare Plan. o '1'hc dcvclopmcnt of six recommended growth areas: two water and sewer districts; Pinctops-Macclcsftcld Area; US-258 Tarboro-Princeville Extension; Leggett Extensions of NC 33 and NC 97; 'Traditional Communities and Crossroads; and Industrial Sites. "Phis section also included a recommendation for the development of a zoning ordinance. o Other considerations include developing a water and sewer extension program, facility prioritization, and the adoption of a land use classification policy. In addition, the Plan identifies "aduatic ecosystems", includin€; wetlands, as an area of environmental concern to the County. "These are important for fish and wildlife propagation, water quality, and the visual appearance of the County. The 1997 flan also classifies the following roads within the project study area: NC 122 (Wilson Road) as a major collector, US 258 as a minor arterial, and US 64 as a principal arterial In a section titled "Proposed band Use Plan Elements," the Plan calls for several projects within the project study area. These are: o US 258: Proposed improvement to US 258 includes widening to a multi-lane facility from Tarboro to Kinston in conjunction with the dcvclopmcnt of the Global TransPark in Kinston. o NC 122 (Pinctops -Tarboro Road): '1'hc Plan recommends to widen NC 122 to a four- lane divided cross-section from the 'Tarboro Planning Boundary to the NC 111 ~ 122 split, with left-turn lanes at major intersections, including SR 1003 (Davistown-Mercer Road) and SR 1006 (McKendrec Church Road). 'These improvements will relieve increasing traffic congestion and improve safety nn the major thoroughfare between Pinctops and 'Tarboro. It is estimated that five residences will need to be relocated to accommodate this improvement "1'he Plan lists this project as a second priority (2005 - 2015) and estimates it to cost $10.8 million. o NC 111, NC 122 - 'I'hc Plan lists both of these roads as needing minor widening improvements to two standard, 12-foot lanes in order to improve safety, capacity, and driver comfort. ' ^Edgecombe County Unified Development Ordinance (1999): 'T'his document established the zorung ordinance for the County. Its general purpose was to "promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of h;dgccombc County" through its regulations (page 1-1). Igor project purposes, the zoning ordinance governs dcvclopmcnt to the south of the project alignment, beyond Tarboro's town and E'1:~ boundaries. ^ Tarboro Land Development Plan Update (1990): '1'hc purpose of the 1990 Land Development Plan is to reevaluate and update key elements of the 1983 Plan such as land dcvclopmcnt goals and objectives, existing land use patterns, natural and man-made factors affecting land use, and land use trends. The following General band Use Goals arc pertinent to this project: 1 R - X434, Wl3S #35600J.1 15 `~~ 1 Indi~~ect and Ctcntula/ive E%fects Analysis . '•~'. o Promote the development of housing in varying types and costs to meet the demands of all income levels and age groups; o Encourage industrial development that will stimulate the economy and which is located in areas where the necessary urban services arc available; o Preserve and protect environmentally sensitive areas from intensive development; o Provide a safe, efficient, and well-maintained street system consistent with the town's adopted thoroughfare plan; and, o Encourage development to locate iii areas currently served by water and sewer or where these services can readily be made available. Two of the Plan's agriculture and rural development goals also pertain to this project. They are: o Discourage intensive urban development in rural areas that lack the necessary support utilities and public services; and, o Promote the continued low-density residential and agricultural character of areas on the fringes of the town's extraterritorial planning jurisdiction. Related to this last goal, the Plan identifies both the area around the McNair Road~Wilson Street intersection and the area adjacent to Wilson Road between the US C>4 bypass and '1"arboro corporate limits as part of the town's "rural fringe". The Plan also lists wetlands as an area of environmental concern and indicates that they are a restriction to development. Town of Tarboro Zoning (2004): A map of the most current zoning in 'Tarboro (dated November 1, 2004) shows the following zoning in the study area: general industrial district (I - 2), single family residential district (RA - 12), office and institutional district (O & I). The 't'own of Tarboro Land Development Ordinance defines these zoning codes as follows: o The I-2 district is established to allow general manufacturing, wholesale sales, and accessory land uses incidental to and in support of industrial uses. o The RA-12 district is established to allow primarily single-family residences on individual lots at a density of three and six-tenths (3.6) dwelling units per acre. o 'The OI district is established as a district in which to allow primarily office and institutional land uses. In addition, single-family residential uses are permitted within the OI district. "I'he major objectives of this district are to encourage land uses which serve as an adequate buffer between intensive nonresidential uses and residential uses; and provide aesthetic controls and dimensional requirements to ensure compatible office and service development with surrounding residential uses. Town of Tarboro Strategic Economic Development Plan (2005): '1'hc Economic Development Plan was prepared by the Sanford Holshouscr Business Development Group, Ll,C and their partner, Whittaker Associates, as part of a contract with ElectriCities of NC, Inc. to provide economic development planning assistance for member cities, including Tarboro. "1'he Plan contains four key elements: an economic and demographic profile, an economic development preparedness assessment, a target industry analysis, and a marketing plan. 11s part of the Economic Development Preparedness Assessment, the Plan identifies Tarboro's utility system, proximity to the Raleigh region, well-managed town with apro-business attitude, available workforce, and Commerce (:enter as some of the Town's strengths. The Plan also identifies '1"arboro industrial sites and buildings as key opportunities to growth. Transportation Improvements in 'Tarboro arc given a rating of good to excellent with good access to Raleigh and interstates I-95 and I-40, but better access south to the Greenville area is identified as a need. R - 4434, WBS #35600.1.1 /6 ~~'~ /ndirect and Cumulative Effects Analysis '~~ ' ^ Tarboro Commerce Center Master Plan, Carolinas Gateway Partnership (2005): This sumtnaty of a 125-acre property located within the triangle created by US C4 Bypass, McNair Road, and NC 111 (Wilson St. }?xtension) describes the utilities, access, tax rates, and existing industries alrcad>> in the 'Tarboro area. ~1t its southern-most corner is the already existing Keihin Carolina System 'Technology factory. The seven tracts making up the property ue zoned for manufacturing and distribution. The Plan also proposes a new road (Commerce Center Drive) through the site to connect McNair Road to Wilson Street (NC 111). 4.4. Regional Location Influences and Implications "1'he Carolinas Gateway Partnership provides regional economic development guidance for I?dgecombe and Nash Counties. Among their strategies for economic development is a strategy to market 'Tarboro to businesses and develop additional support for existing businesses in 'Tarboro. The planned 'Tarboro Commerce Center, located on US G4 between McNair ]load (NC 122) and Wilson Street (NC 111) is one such industrial site iiltcnded to promote economic development in Tarboro and 1?dgccombc County. In addition to industrial development in the study area, the Spencer's Woods neighborhood development is slated for full build-out within the next ten years, depending on industry and development trends. Currently, the neighborhood has 15 built houses, but at full build-out it is proposed to have over 100 units. '1'hc site for this neighborhood would extend across the right-of- way for the McNair Road extension project. One of the unique things about the Spencer's Woods development is that all construction is done without the practice of clear-cutting.' 4.5. Identification of Current and Proposed Transportation Plans The following is a discussion of the current and proposed transportation plans that may affect the IC1~; study area. In addition to the projects proposed in these plans, the 'Tarboro Commerce Center Master Plan proposes another project for a road to connect McNair Road (NC 122) to Wilson Street (NC 111) through the Commerce Center site. ' ^ Edgecombe County Thoroughfare Plan Study and Technical Report (1997): The 'Thoroughfare flan was developed to identify existing and future deficiencies in the roadway system and propose recommendations to satisfy anticipated traffic demands in 1?dgecombe ' County. Hach road in the thoroughfare plan was evaluated based on tlic following considerations: alignment, capacity, width, number of lanes, traffic volume, land use patterns, and pavement structure. Concerns such as environmental issues, economic growth, and local input were also considered in the development of the Plan. Similar to the T,and Development Plan, the 'Thoroughfare Plan also cites wetlands as an area of environmental concern. 'i'he 'Thoroughfare Plan makes the following recommendations for projects within the project study area: ' o US 64: Widen to four-lane freeway. Already underway, and completed in the study area as of 2004. o US 258: Widen as to multi-lane facility as the Global '1'ranshark in Kinston develops ' further. o NC 111/122 (Pinetops -Tarboro Road): "1'he Plan mirrors the 1?dgecombe County 19)7 I_crncl Deve/opn~ertt Plan's call for widening the road to alleviate increasing congestion and improve safety. ~ ;V I [ull, ti~~cnccr's W~~~xls rcaltor, ~x•rs<mal intcrvicw,.~unc 23, ?006. R - X434, W6S #35600. l.1 19 ~~~•1j ' htdirect and (.'unrulative Effects Analysis .i ; o In addition to these roadway improvements, the Plan also identifies high accident intersection locations. NC 111 at NC 122 is included in this list, having had six accidents between October 1992 and September 1995. Also of note are the Thoroughfare Plan's appendices. Appendix A lists a typical cross-section for a thoroughfare with bicycle accommodations and Appendix 1' shows the 1972 'Thoroughfare Plan with a precursor of the current alignment for McNair Road lxtension as part of a proposed Southern Loop around Tarboro. ^ NCDOT State Transportation Improvements Projects, 2006 - 2012.• Nearby projects in the State '1"ransportation Improvement Program: o U - 3826: Extend SR 1537 (Daniel Street) from SR 1518 (Baker Street) to US 258. o E - 4751: 1?xtend existing bicycle route NC 33 along SR 1518 (1?ast Northern Blvd) to abandoned CSY transportation rail bed. Follow rail bed, crossing Tar 1Ziver over railroad bridge (to be rehabilitated) to US 258. o R - 3308: US 258, Crescent Road in Kinston to US 64 at 'Tarboro, multi-lanes, new location. o R - 3407: US 2G4 in Greenville to US G4 southeast of 'Tarboro. Widen roadway to multi- lane facility. o U - 4424: NC 111 (Wilson Street), US C4 Alternate (Western Boulevard) to NC 122 (McNair Road). Upgrade roadway. Currently, unfunded project. Right-of--Way and Construction are listed as $4,700,000 and $5,200,000, respectively. Schedule for all is listed as "post year," meaning that all implementation is currently unfunded and scheduled after 2012. ^ Tarboro Comprehensive Bicycle Plan (2006): The "Tarboro Cotnprehcnsivc Bicycle Plan is intended to improve and encourage bicycle transportation in the "Town. 1'he Plan focuses on creating a safe biking environment and providing more convenient cycluig opportunities for more people in Tarboro, commuters and recreational riders alike. "I'hc Plan provides programs, policies, and project recommendations that will help 'Tarboro to become a more bicycle-friendly community. One of the proposed projects is the "Tarboro Outer Loop, which proposes a bicycle route around the Town, including on the future McNair Road Extension. 5. Notable Features 'T'he project lies within the Coastal Plan physiographic province. The topography in this section of 1Jdgecombe County is characterized as nearly level to sloping near the Tar River. Soils within this portion of Edgecombe County are suitable for development, characterized by prunarily loamy sands (sec Table 8). Figure 4 shows an inventory of notable features. R - 4434, WBS #35600.1.1 20 ~+ ~ /ndirect and Cumulative Effects Analysis '~~ ' r Table 8. Soil by Tvne and Percent in ICE Studv Area. Soi1.:T a Perceinll of ICE- Stud Area !% /~utryville Loamy Sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes 19.34 Bibb Soils 4.25 I~oreston Loamy Sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes 11.78 Goldsboro Fine Sandy Loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 9.28 Grantham Very fine sandy loam 1.G7 Johnston Soils 1.58 Lynchburg Fine Sandy 7 ,oam 2.97 Norfolk Loatny Sands, 0 to 2 percent slopes 3.83 Norfolk Loamy Sands, 2 to 6 percent slopes 12.08 Pactolus Loamy Sand 4.49 Rains Finc Sandy Loam 15.93 Roanoke Loam 1.01 Wagram loamy Sand, 0 to 6 percent slopes 4.77 Wagram Loamy Sand, 10 to 15 percent slopes 1.64 (~d~er 5.38 5.1. Endangered Species 't'able 9 and 1'ablc 10 show the ~rarious endangered species identified in I?dgecombc County4. Threatened and Endangered Species in Edgecombe County: Table 9. Federall Protected S ecies for Ed ecombe Coun ScrentfAc name Common Name Status 1?//iplio .rtein.rtnnrmnr~ •1',rr Shinymusscl I?ncLrn};crc~l Pi<oide,r Loran/ie' Rc;l-Cockaded Food u•ckcr I?nclan ~crcd Isarlrnt{rrrrl- a species that is in dai>,gcr of extinction throughout sill or n significant portion of its range. ' Ibm~dra~•d- a species that is likely to become an endant~cred species within the li~resecablc luture thnxsghout ,Jl or a st~,aailicant portion of its range. fable 10. 1~~ederal 5becies of (;oncern for 1/d~ecombe l;oun Sclen~c name Common Name NC Status Habitat ~9nrvrodrniim.r bcn.cloi~~ii I Icnslow's Sparrow SR I'rescnr Hetero~lon.rimar Southern I-Iognose Snake SR Present Lp!lmnvr randdNUi.r Pinewoods Shiner SIZ Present Fuaconaia maroui Adanaitc Pigtoe T Present I~dn~i.rilirn>edinlir Ycllowl,ampmusscl 'I' Present Elliptio lanceolata Yellow Lance T Present. Notur~u~mio.rn.r pope/ration 2 Carolina 1ladtom SR Present "I•"-A 'I'hrcatenc•d spccic•s is one ~~~hieh is likely to become cndsuigcrcd species within the foresccnblc litlure throughout all or a si~miliruv portion of its range. "tiR" r1 Signilicurily Rare species is one which is ~~cry rare in North Carolina, generally with 1-2U popul:uions in the state, generally substantially reduced in numbers by habitat destruction, direct exploitation or disease. •I•he species is generally more common elsewhere in its ruage, occurring peripher;Jl} in North Carolina. ~ Source lIS Dish and Wildlife Service lists for Irederall}' "1 hreatencd ;uu1 I?ndangered Species and I~aleral Species of Concern. 29 ~anuary, 2003. R - 4434, Wl3,S #35600.1. l 2/ ; ~-'~! /ndirect and Cunndatrve Ef%cts Analysis `•~ 5.2. Surface Water Resources The project and ICE Study Area are located in the '1"ar-Pamlico Kiver Basin and sub-basin 03-03-03. The northwestern corner of the ICE Study Arca is located within the '1 arboro water supply watershed (a Class IV watersheds) and '1"ar-Pamlico River sub-basin 03-03-02, but the physical limits of the project are not located within it. Development in water supply watersheds is restricted by controls for density and impervious surfaces. There are 34.39 acres of wetlands within the study area. Wetlands impacts have been reviewed in the field with Army Corp of F_,ngineers representatives and concurrence of impacts has been received. 'I otal wetland impacts for the project will be 11.38 acres. Hand clearing will be performed on 0.436 acres. 5.3. Floodplains According to the 2004 'Coning Map for the Town of Tarboro, which also shows floodplain mapping, there arc some floodways and floodplains (lone AE and '/,one ~~ within the project area. The limits of the project will not directly impact these floodplains (sec Figure 4). 5.4. Section 4(fj and Historical Properties Impacts Section 4(f) features are defined as the following: ^ Public Parks and Recreational Lands ^ Wildlife and Waterfowl Refuges ^ Historic Sites ^ Historic or Archaeological Districts ^ Archaeological Sites ^ Historic Structures There are no known Section 4(f) features in the study area. There is one potential historic property located east of the intersection of the Sara Lee Factory 1Zoad and US 258. 'l'ax parcel data lndlcate the structure, which is a residence, was built in 1818. 5.5. Section 6(f) The band and Water Conservation Fund Act (LWCFA) was passed by Congress in 1965. The act established the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a matching assistance program that provides grants which pay half the acquisition and development cost of outdoor recreation sites and facilities. Section 6(f) of the act prohibits the conversion of property acquired or developed with these grants to a non-recreational purpose without the approval of the Department of Interior's (DOI's) National Park Service. "I'he DOI must ensure that replacement lands of equal value, location and usefulness are provided as a condition of such conversions. Consequently, where conversions of Section C(f) lands are proposed for highway projects, replacement lands are required. 'There are no Section ((f) lands within the project study area. 5 A (;lash IV watershed is waters used as sources of potable water where a WS-I, 11 or Ill classification is not feasible. 't'hese waters arc also protected for e;lass C uses. WS-IV waters arc generally iu n>oderutely to Gigbly rleve%ped watersheds or Yrotcctcd Areas, and involve no categorical restrictions on discharges. 1~ource: NC Drvzsroi~ of Wuter,~tiary, fittp://h2o.enr.,rtate.uc.rc,r/cs»/.rwe./ib»/. R - 4434, WBS #35600.1. 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Listed waters must be prioritized, and a management strategy or total maximum daily load ('1'MllI,) must subsequently be developed for all ' listed waters. '1'herc arc no Section 303(d) Streams in the project study area. ' 6. Impact-Causing Activities Impact-causing activities in the ICT: Study Area may result from the extension project itself or from other past, present, and future planned projects that may be unrelated to the proposed project. ' 'T'hese projects may include other transportation projects; private development projects (residential, commercial, or industrial); as well as changes in local development regulations. 6.1. Project-Related Activities Improved Access - "The extension of McNair Road will provide a new access corridor from the western portions of Tarboro and F,dgecombe County to US 258 and from the southern portions of ' 'Tarboro and Edgecombe County to US 64. 1n addition to access to roadways, the project will also provide additional accesses to the proposed Tarboro Commerce Center and industrial sites along US 258 to US 64. 'This access will be used by both residents and commercial or industrial truck traffic. Improved Traffic Safety -The project will alleviate increasing traffic congestion and improve safety along McNair Road (NC 122), Wilson St (NC 111), and US 258 to US 64. Currently, a silmificant portion of the truck traffic in the area is generated by Sara I,ec, Americold, and Keihiil, and many of these trucks now use US 258 to access US 64. According to an NCDO"T preliminary assessment: `°1'he proposed project is needed to achieve acceptable bevels of Service. '1 he extension of McNair Road will increase the traffic carrying capacity and improve the level of service of die networked area. The extra capacity obtained by this construction will decrease vehicle ' density and increase the average headway. As previously discussed, the proposed design will allow for safe traffic operations." ' With the completion of the project, the local traffic and truck traffic will have more routes to US C4 and the factories, and thereby the amount of traffic on the roads will be reduced. Induced Growth and New llevelopment -The completion of the McNair Road extension project will provide new access to previously undeveloped land may result in new growth in the area. 'T'here arc also some other, unrelated growth factors in the area, such as the proposed Tarboro Commerce ' Ccntcr and proposed full build-out of the Spencer's Woods neighborhood. However, given the slow-growth nature of the entire region, the new access, even combined with these latent growth factors, is unlikely to have an effect on inducing growth and land development in the study area. At ' the same time, should any limited growth occur in the area, it will be in keeping with the "Town's expected plans for the study area. tiourcc N(:IX)'C Preliminary ,Assessment l~oaunent for McNair Koad 1?atension Project (R - 4434). R - 4434, W/3S #35600.1. l 25 ~#~1` ' /ndirect and Cumulative E~fecls Analysis ~> 6.2. Recent/Proposed Development Activity According to a visual assessment and conversations with 'Troy Lewis, 'Tarboro Planning llirector, the Spencer's Woods neighborhood is a recent development near to the project site. Spencer's Woods is made up of all single-family homes on low-density lots'. At this time, the development is still partially completed. Full build-out will extend the neighborhood south and across the McNair Road Extension Project. Although the McNair Road 1~:xtension will interfere with full build-out, it will be beneficial to the development by providing a second access into the neighborhood and additional access to potential employment at the existing factories along the route. The other proposed development in the ICI; Study Arca in addition to the future build out of the Spencer's Woods neighborhood is the 'Tarboro Commerce Center. As discussed previously, this is intended as a new industrial site in Tarboro to attract new businesses. Its accessibility to US 258, lJS G4, and the workforce in and around '1"arboro makes it a prune site. Currently, the site is undeveloped excepting for the Keihin Factory in the southernmost corner. 7. Potential Impacts and Cumulative Effects Impacts of the McNair Road Ixtension project are expected to be mild in general, and positive. In addition to improving safety and level of service, the project should improve access to US 64, US 258, and the Keihin Factory and Sara Lee Factory. 'Phis will create more convenient travel paths for residents, employees, and service and delivery trucks, as well as better access to existing businesses and retail stores in the area. The effects of this project are expected to be helpful for economic development in the area as it relates to existing industrial sites and the proposed 'Tarboro Commerce Center. As an additional benefit, the project should provide more connectivity to the existing road network for the future build-out of the Spencer's Woods residential development. '1"he NCDOlICI Guidance provides a process for assessing potential indirect and cumulative effects of transportation projects to determine if more detailed analysis is warranted. The following is an evaluation of the factors that may indicate a need for additional analysis of the extension of the project. ^ Is there an explicit economic development purpose? (NO) A preliminary NCllO'I' assessment indicated that the purpose of the project is "to provide system linkage between NC 122/NC 111 and US 258."" Along with other improvements to the local transportation network, the project may have additional benefits of supporting proposed development of the Spencer's Woods neighborhood and the Tarboro Commerce Center. ^ Does the proposed project conflict with local plans? (NO) The project is consistent with local land use plans detailed in section 4.3.2 and 4.5 of this document. It is endorsed by the Town of 'Tarboro and Edgecombe County as well as the 'Tarboro-Ldgecombe Chamber of Commerce. ^ Is the proposed project planned to serve a specific land development? (1V0) TIl' R-4434 is not meant to serve a specific development within the ICl? study area. ^ Is the proposed project likely to stimulate land development having complementary functions? (MAYBE) Although there are currently public water and sewer services in the area of the project, there is already nearby commercial development just south of the project at the 7 Troy 1,cwis, Planning llirector, ~iersonal intervicw,)une 2, 2006. ~ Source: NCllU'1' Preliminary Assessment llocumart for McNair Road I?xtension Project (R - 4434). R - 4434, WBS #35600.1. l 26 ~4'1 Indirect and Cumulative Effects Analysis ~•i ' intersection of US 258 and US 64 with which any new complementary development would have to compete. It is more likely that This existing commercial development would attract any new development having complementary functions (such as gas stations and convenience stores). ^ Is the proposed project likely to influence intraregional land development location decisions? (MAYBE) The decreased travel times that will result from the project will likely be appealing to both new and existing industries along McNair Road and US 258. However, these travel time improvements will be relatively low (less than ten minutes), and economic growth in the County remains very slow. ^ Are notable features present within the ICE study area? (YES) "1"here arc two federally threatened species and seven federal species of concern within F,dgecombe County. its previously mentioned, there are also wetlands within the ICL Study Area. "1"he project will impact up to 1.138 acres of wetlands and hand clearing will need to be performed on 0.436 acres of wetlands. A review of existing documentation indicated that there arc no Section 4(~ notable features within the ICL Study Arca and no Section 6(f) resources. '1'hcre arc also no 303(d) streams within the ICL; Study Arca. ^ Will notable features be impacted as a result of this project? (YES) 'T'here will be some direct impacts from the project on wetlands. 'These impacts have been reviewed in the field with Army Corp of L:nginecrs representatives and concurrence of impacts has been received.' Given the lack of notable features in the project area, there should be limited indirect and cumulative effects on any notable features in the area. 8. Analysis of Indirect and Cumulative Effects "1'he NC,7~0"I' ICI Gtaidattce document contains methodologies for assessing indirect and cumulative impacts. While the NChO"1' ICJ Gt~idunce provides various analytic tools as well as the overall framework for assessing whether a project has a high, moderate, or low "potential" for indirect and cumulative impacts, the C)regon Guidebook" includes additional techniques and quantitative methodologies for assessing factors such as time savings, forecasted growth, available land supply, and property value changes and their role in the potential effects from a transportation project. The following table combines tools from both documents in an analysis of the potential for land use change during the time horizon of this project (2006 to 2030) as a result of the McNair Road 1?xtcnsion. "1'he bolded boxes indicate the most likely level of impact for this project. ~ tiourcc NCI~O'1' Preliminary ,Assessment Document for tilcNair Koad I?xCcnsion Project (R - 4434). ~~~ Source ,~l GnideGook jar lsvn/nntiuq tGe lurtirect Lanrl Uee and Growth Gnpnexr of IIi~/nvny bnprrone~nentr (triua/ RepaY). I'rcparcd by I?CC)NorThwcst and Portland Shitc University for the (kcgo^ llc~~artmcnt of 'I'rans~iortation and the I~'cdcral Ilighway administration. I~I IW;A-OR-RIB-Ol-1G and sl'R Project 327. ;A[~ril 2001. R - 4434, WI3S #35600,1. I 27 ~~~~', ' Indirect crud Cumulatrve ErfecLc Analysis .i Table 11. Potential for Land Use Chan e, 2006 - 2030. ~ Releuonehip Changrin between Change in ~ Property 'Forecasted.. . Supply & Infiasuucrure Market for Ra Accessiblllty ~ Values ~ Growth Demand Avai/a,bllity Developme~ Public Polley <10 Year Very Strong 'Travel 'l'ime > > 3% > 50% Annual Supply of land plus Water/Sewer Very Sh~ong No Public , l oluy, Wcak i 10 Minutes ~ Increase Growth Issues in the ~lvailablc Now i~larl:ct I?nforccmcnt ~ ~ ~ /lrai ~~~ 'i S on ~ ~ 5 to la ~ A 2 ko 3~'° ', 20 to 50% j ~ I Arutual { z 10 Year ~ l of Su [~~ ~ NbtAvdilable +r Srrong Market ~ X 1K'cak Policy, Wcak g ~tifin tee ~ .~ Tntteatle G•mu~th y , pp ~ ~ and ~ i ~ , .~a~~q 1 ros7dcd ~, +, . ~ Enforcement ~ a_ - ~ , ,t ~~ i Wcak to 0 to 2U% 1 to 2% ~ 10 to 2U Ycir Not iAvailablc i Wcak to A9odcratc Policy, Moderate 2 to 5 Minutes Increase ,lnnual Supply ( Can be Modc•ratc Occasional Growth ( Provided i Market I':nforccmcnt 1_ t ~ 'v C YI7 " f ~ ;, L C: ~• .; ; , ¢1% ~~~0 Yeas N~t.A~"ailable. ~ ~'; ;, I S#rang Poliry,~ ~ ' . gA ~, ' ~ti change 1,lnilnal 5 1 and°T3ifficult to ~~eak 1faclc~l' ~ ~ ~ Strong Ver~ 1~ealC ; '~G '~Ltrlutea ~= _ Camwth upP Y - _ 'Provide ~, ~; i ~nEp:ce neaG,. 4 Source: NCDO'l ICI Guidance Document, tGe Oregon Guidebao,~, NC State llata Center, 7ozvn.r of Tarboro and Princeville, and Ldgeconzbe County. !~s noted in "fable 11 above, the potential for land use change based on the various factors is tnixed. I-actors such as changes in accessibility; available infrastructure; and, weak growth management policies and enforcement; arc likely to have an encouraging effect on development i11 the study area. However, factors such as small changes in property values, low annual growth, and a weak-to- moderate market for development are likely to counteract the pro-growth factor effects. Future land use changes will depend largely on how well 'Tarboro markets itself to potential new residents and employers -especially industrial and manufacturing employers. Should the area see any new development, it will probably initially be slow to occur, and relatively low density, especially since the maximum zoned density in the study area is 8 dwelling units per acre. Impacts from the project include small changes in travel time, better connectivity, and potential water impacts from possible land use changes. Changes in travel time and better connectivity will be improvements for roadway users by saving time and money. Water quality impacts which may result from any new development can be mitigated with best management practices like retaining ponds and filtration systems, although there are lunited regulations in 'Tarboro or 1?dgccombe County to require the use of these with new development. Other impacts include potential economic benefits to the area by boosting the potential for economic development along this corridor and providing better access to existing business and retail stores. R - 4434, W13S #35600.1.1 28 ~-'~ /ndirect and Cumulative Effects Analysis ,•~ ' 9. Evaluation of Analysis Results ' Indirect Effects The extension of McNair Road from Wilson Street (NC 111) to US 258 will improve safety and level of service on all three roads, and provide additional access to US 258, US G4, and nearby e~:isting industrial and residential development. Indirectly, the project may boost the economic potential of the area and promote some industrial and residential development. 'T'his new development, however, will be tempered by a slow local economy and low housing demand. Should new development also occur, it may result in some water quality impacts, but those impacts should be low given the zoned density in the area and the use of best management practices (BMP's). ' Cumulative Effects The cumulative effects of the 1~IcNair Koad I ;tension wide other proposed development and Alarmed transportation projects in the area may be to slightly increase the potential for development in the area and boost the economic value of the study area. Already plamicd residential and industrial development, such as the full build-out of SAencer's Woods and die 'Tarboro Commerce Ccntcr, may result in some water quality impacts as a result of au increase in impervious surfaces. 'These impacts can be mitigated with the use of best management practices. Overall, the cumulative effects of the project should be mild and positive, resulting in improved accessibility, a decrease in tra~rcl time, and better safety. R - d43d, Wl3S #35600.1. l 29 ';~ Indirect and Cvnrulatrve F.ffectti Analysis '~~, 'T'his page left intentionally blank. R - 4434, WBS #35600.1.1 30 ~- r' Indirect and Cumulative Effects Analysis '•r ' 10. t ~~: ~;: _:: Image 1. Entrance to the Links at Cotton Valley on US 258 south of the project site. Image 4. Single family hor Woods off of Wilson Street. `" ~}n yh rv Image 2. Edgecombe Memorial Park on Image 5. Keihin Factors US 258 south of the ro'ect site. Road looking northeast. ~~~~ r- Image 3. Farmland and the intersection of Image 6. Intersection of McNair US 258 and Sara Lee Road. and Wilson Street. R - 4434, WBS #35600.1.1 31 Indirect and Cumulative E, f,~ects Analysis ~' ;N?; 8. Dead-end of Sara Lee Road north. towards intersection with US 258. v Image 10. I~ with US 258. Image 12. distributors on Sara Lee nods factory 11. Sources 111 Hull, Spencer's Woods realtor, personal interview, Junc 23, 2006. Ldgecombe County, T~rnd De~~eloj~naent Plan, 1997 - 2007 (1)97). I?dgecombe County, Tlraron~h~are Plan St~~dy and J ech~aical Report (1997). ]?dgecombc County, Unified 19e~~elo~me~rt Ordinance, 1999. /1 G~~ideGoo,h. fort s~~alaratin~ the Indirect 1_crnd U.re and Grozvlh In~J~acte~ oJ~l lighway Inlpro~~en~enls ([~7nal Kepo~t). Prepared by I?CONorthwcst and Portland State University for the Oregon Department of '1"ranspoYtation and the Federal Highway ~ldministiation. 1~'HW~~-OK-RD-01-16 and SPR Project 327. April 2001. Indirect and Cirnaula/i~~e 1-.~fec7s ~nalyri.r l~P U - 382G, SR 1537 1)aaiel Street 13.titen.rion ~ir~r» .SK 1518 (13uher Street) to LT,S 258. Prepared for the North Carolina Department of 'Transportation Office of Human 1?nvironment by the Louis Berger Uroup, Inc. Final Document August, 2005. NCDl3NR Division of Water Quality website, www.h?o.enr.state.nc.us. NCDOT/NCDI:NIZ Guidance /or /IJ~.re.cri~r~ Indirect u~rd C,i~n~~~lative In~pacY.r o/~ Jran.~~ortation Projects in North C~crrolina, ~~olnme IL• Practilioner'.r Oanrlboo,C, prepared by d1e Louis Berger Uroup, Inc. November 2001. t 'Town of 'Tarboro website, httn: / /www.tarboro-nc.com. 'Troy Lewis, Planning Director, personal interview, Junc 2, 2006. United States Bureau of the Census, htt~//www.census.~o~r. ~~I~ 1 R - 4434, Wl3S #35600. t .1 33 ,''~- ~~ Indirect and Cumulative Erects Analysis •~ This pare left intentionally blank. R - 4434, WBS #35600.1. l 34 ~~ l /ndirect and Cumulative Effects Analysis .,i ! ' ~' 12. Appendix. '1"he following; is a copy of the NCDO'1' Preliminary 1'lssessment Document for McNair Road 1;xtension Project (lt - 4434), courtesy of ~amie Guerrero, NCDO"1' Division 4, linvironmental Officer. R - 4434, WI3S tt35600.1. J 35 ~~ ' Indirect and Cumulative E~~ects Analysis .r NC 122 (McNair Road Ext.) From NC 111 (Wilson St.) to US 258 Edgecombe County TIP No. R-4434 L General Description The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Division of Highways, proposes to extend existing McNair Road (NC 122) from NC 111 (Wilson St.) to US 258 in Tarboro. The proposed project will consist of a two-lane shoulder section. The improved facility will provide 12-foot travel lanes with 8-foot shoulders (2-foot paved) in each direction. The project will be approximately 1.4 miles on new location. The new location will tie in to existing SR 1344 and continue for approximately 0.5 miles to an intersection with US 258. This project is included in the approved 2004-2010 Transportation Improvement Program (T.I.P.) with a total estimated cost of $2,100,000. This estimate includes $250,000 for right of way acquisition and $1,850,000 for construction. Acquisition of right of way is scheduled for SFY `04 and construction in SFY `04. The recommended right of way width is 100 lt. No residences or businesses will be relocated as a result of the project. II. Need For Project The purpose of extending McNair Road is to provide system linkage between existing NC 122/NC 111 and US 258. This link has been identified as a portion of the proposed "southern loop" in the mutually adopted "Thoroughfare Plan Study and Technical Report" of April 1997. Due to increased development along other routes into downtown Tarboro, future traffic growth will create longer travel tunes, and an increase in accidents. Therefore, improvements are warranted to accommodate traffic growth and to ensure safety. Even with a proposed widening project along NC 111 from McNair Rd. to US 64A (Western Blvd.), the traffic through this section will only operate at LOS D in the future. If no improvements are made, this roadway will reach LOS F by the design year. Upon completion of the proposed McNair Rd. Extension and based on traffic volumes, the expected LOS should be C or B. Therefore, improvements are warranted to accommodate traffic growth and to insure safety. NC 122 (McNair Rd.) is designated as an urban major thoroughfare in the mutually adopted "Thoroughfare Plan Study and Technical Report" of April 1997. The proposed extension will connect US 258 (urban major thoroughfare) with NC 111 (urban major thoroughfare). The current traffic volume on NC 111 is estimated at approximately 7000 vehicles per day (vpd). The proposed project along with other improvements to the local transportation network is expected to encourage growth in the area. This growth combined with the current growth trend in traffic is expected to generate an estimated traffic volume of 13,000 vpd for the design year 2025. Truck traffic will make up approximately 7% of this total. R - 4434, WBS #35600.1. I 36 ~6 ~ Indirect and Cumulative Effects Analysis '~~ ' 1 The level of service (LOS) of a roadway is a measure of its traffic carrying ability. Level ' Of Service ranges from LOS A to F. At signalized intersections, the ability of the intersection to handle traffic can also be described by Levels of Service A through F. Level of service A, represents unrestricted maneuverability and operating speeds. Level of service B represents t reduced maneuverability and normal operating speeds. Level of service C represents restricted maneuvering and operating speeds close to the speed limit. Level of service D represents severely restricted maneuvering and unstable, low operating speeds. Level of service E ' represents operating conditions at or near the capacity level. Breakdown conditions are characterized by stop and go travel, this occurs at level of service F. ' The proposed project is needed to achieve acceptable Levels of Service. The extension of McNair Rd. will increase the traffic carrying capacity and improve the level of service of the networked area. The extra capacity obtained by this construction will decrease vehicle density ' and increase the average headway. As previously discussed, the proposed design will allow for safe traffic operations. ' The proposed extension of McNair Rd. will improve traffic movement, reduce accidents, and reduce travel times. This will in turn benefit the state, region, and community by increasing t the convenience and ease of travel as well as savings in user costs. III. Other Benefits ' Edgecombe County has the "Tier One" designation, which means it is one of the state's most economically distressed counties. The unemployment rate and median family income for ' the Tarboro/Edgecombe County area is below the state average. This transportation corridor is needed to boost the potential for future economic development. It is also expected to have a positive impact on existing businesses and improving the convenience of retail stores m the area. ' Some new growth is occurring as retail stores such as Walmart have begun to locate along the US 258 corridor. ' Additionally, Edgecombe County has limited public transportation and is dependent on the local roads to meet all transportation requirements. ' IV. Environmental Effects Wetlands impacts have been reviewed in the field with ACOE representatives and concurrence ' of impacts has been received. Total impacts for the project add up to 1.138 acres. Additionally, hand clearing will need to be performed on 0.436 acres. J R - 4434, WBS #35600.1. l 37 r ' ~ !nd/reef and Cumulative Effects Analysis ~ 1' ~( ~~~~~ US Army Corps Of Engineers Wilmington District ~~ PUBLIC NOTICE Issue Date: July 24, 2006 Comment Deadline: August 24, 2006 Corps Action ID #: SAW-2006-32961-133 All interested parties are herby advised that the Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers (Corps) has received an application for work within jurisdictional waters of the United States. Specific plans and location information are described below and shown on the attached plans. This Public Notice and all attached plans are also available on the Wilmington District Web Site at www.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands a ~~~0~~ ~ Applicant: Mr. R. E. Greene, Jr., PE Division Engineer -Division 4 ~(lQ6 N. C. Department of Transportation ~~~~~- ~ ~ Post Office Box 3165 u~N~ ~ vug `~~^ ~BRpNCH Wilson, North Carolina 27895-3165 WEYUN~9-+N~ Authority The Corps will evaluate this application and a decide whether to issue, conditionally issue, or deny the proposed work pursuant to applicable procedures of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act of 1899. Location The proposed TIP project R-4434 involves extending McNair Road (NC 122) from NC 111 (Wilson St.) to US 258 in Tarboro. The project will be approximately 1.4 miles on new location. The new location will tie into existing SR 1344 and continue for approximately 0.5 miles to an intersection with US 258. The proposed project crosses an unnamed tributary to Holly Creek. The proposed project is located in Tar River Basin, Hydrologic Unit 03020103. Existing Site Conditions The project study area lies in the rural, unincorporated region of Edgecombe County. The towns of Tarboro and Princeville are located north of the study area. Land uses in the area consist primarily of agriculture, forestry, and low-density residential and commercial development. Most of the proposed road alignment is currently cleared and maintained as a utility corridor/access road for an existing water line. The forested area this project will cross is mostly managed pine forest and is currently being logged and thinned. The topography in the study area is characterized as rather flat, with low, gently rolling hills. The study area is located in the Coastal Plain physiographic province of North Carolina. Five jurisdictional wetland areas and one unnamed tributary have been identified in the study area. The wetland systems vary in vegetative composition depending on site specific disturbances. All wetlands within the project study area have been disturbed and altered to some extent. Wetland vegetative communities include maintained herbaceous wetlands within the existing utility corridor; intensely managed pine forest; and mixed pine and hardwood forest. The one unnamed tributary that has been identified originates as a trapezoidal drainage feature on the Sara Lee property and crosses under NCSR 1344. No wetlands are associated with this unnamed tributary within the study area. Applicant's Stated Purpose The purpose of this project is to provide road linkage between existing NC 122/NC 111 and US 258. Improvements are warranted to accommodate traffic growth and to ensure safety. Project Description The following description of work is taken from data provided by the applicant. The proposed project will provide 12-foot travel lanes with 8-foot shoulders in each direction. The project is approximately 1.4 miles and will tie into existing SR 1344 and continue to US 258. The proposed project would fill 1.138 acres of jurisdictional wetlands and require an additional 0.436 acres of mechanized clearing. Surface water impacts include 0.004 acres of fill and 35 linear feet for the extension of an existing culvert. Buffer impacts are 3,364 square feet and are designated as allowable under the 'far-Pamlico Buffer Rules. Other Required Authorizations This notice and all applicable application materials are being forwarded to the appropriate State agencies for review. The Corps will generally not make a final permit decision until the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) issues, denies, or waives State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (PL 92-500). The receipt of the application and this public notice in the NCDWQ Central Office in Raleigh serves as application to the NCDWQ for certification. A waiver will be deemed to occur if the NCDWQ fails to act on this request for certification within sixty days of the date of the receipt of this notice in the NCDWQ Central Office. Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at the NCDWQ Central Office, Transportation Permitting Unit, 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-2260. All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act should do so in writing delivered to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 Attention: Mr. John Hennessy by August 16, 2006. Essential Fish Habitat This notice initiates the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The Corps' initial determination is that the proposed project will not adversely impact EFH or associated fisheries managed by the South Atlantic or Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Councils or the National Marine Fisheries Service. Cultural Resources The Corps has consulted the latest published version of the National Register of Historic Places and has determined that registered properties, or properties listed as being eligible for inclusion therein are not located within the project area and/or will be affected by the proposed work. Endangered Species The Corps has reviewed the project area, examined all information provided by the applicant and consulted the latest North Carolina Natural Heritage Database. Based on available information, the Corps has determined pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, that the proposed project will have no effect on federally listed endangered or threatened species or their formally designated critical habitat. Evaluation The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impacts, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity on the public interest. That decision will reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. The benefit which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal will be considered including the cumulative effects thereof; among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, historic properties, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards, flood plain values (in accordance with F,xecutive Order 11988), land use, navigation, shoreline erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs, considerations of property ownership, and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people. For activities involving the discharge of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States, the evaluation of the impact of the activity on the public interest will include application of the Environmental Protection Agency's 404(b)(1) guidelines. Commenting Information The Corps is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State and local agencies and officials, including any consolidate State Viewpoint or written position of the Governor; Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental efi'ects and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and/or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity. Any person may request, in writing, within the comment period specified in this notice, that a public hearing be held to consider the application. Requests for public hearings shall state, with particularity, the reasons i'or holding a public hearing. Requests for a public hearing shall be granted, unless the District Engineer determines that the issues raised are insubstantial or there is otherwise no valid interest to be served by a hearing. Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will be received by the Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, until Spm, August 24, 2006. 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N N L Z - O N w d~ ~ W J U a ~ w a~ m } c~ ~ O N Qo ~ X ~ U 2 a U ~ ~ v 0 c o ~ N ~ a °= d N = p ~. r '~ APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710.0003 (33 CfR 325) Expires Dsasmber 31, 2004 The Publk burden for this colhctbn of Irdormatlon h wstimated to average 10 hours per raspoma, ahhough the n»jorhy of applications should require 5 hours or law. This hcludas the lima for reviewing ir»tructlons, searching existMg data wuraes, gsthering end maintaining the d a needed, and compbting and roviswing the collsotlon of inforrnatfon. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of thfa Iketbn o1 Informatbn, includktg suggastbns fa reducing this burden, to Department of Defenw, Washington Headgwrters S:~v~e Dinctorat of Information Operations end Reports, 1216 Jetlenon Dsvh Highway, Suhe 1204, Arlington, VA 222 -4302: ertd~o.the Office of Managsmem end Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0770.00031, Washkrgton, DC 20603. Rnponderrts ahou be aware that rotwithsts y other provhbn of Isw, ro person shag be subject to any penalty for fagirq to comply whh ^ ooNactbn of Info ` n if h do~~~~~ly valid OMB oomrol number. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to •kher of chow sddresees. Compkrtsd spp stbns ed to the Dhtrkt Enginwr having jurladictbn owr the bcstlon of the propowd activty. n ~ PRIVACY ACT 3TATEMENT ~~~~. Authorhhe: Riwre and Harbor Act, Sactlon 10, 33 USC 403; Clean Water Act, Ssotion 404, 33 USC Ma s„Rrot Rawarch and Senctwries Aot, 33 USC 1413, Ssctbn 103. Principal Purpow: InMrmation provMed on this lorm w~~~~~v applion for e permit. Routine Usw: This informetbn may bs shared whh the Department of Justin and other fad ~ and boel gowmrtrsnt oohs. 8ubmiwlon of requested informstlon Is wlunta-y, however, N Information h not provfdsd the permh applk:atlon cannot Dp evalwted ro an a permit be hewed. One wt of original drawirgs or good nproduoible copies which show the bcation and charac 'r of the propowd activky must be attsoMd to this appUcatbn (sea wmph drawings and Instruatbml end be submitted to the Dhtrbt Engkreer jurisdktbn owr tf-e loeatfon of the proposed activity. An eppik:atbn that h not eompleted in fufl wiN be returned. t. APPLICATION NO. ~ 2. FIELD OFFICE CODE ~ 3. DATE RECEIVED ~ 4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED WT F 5. APPLICANT'S NAME B, AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE rs.,.o~nrterwr.ww.ear R. E. Greene, Jr., PE - NCDOT Div.4 Jamie Guerrero - Div. 4 Env. Officer 6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS P.O. Box 3165 P.O. Box 3165 Wilson, NC 27895-3165 Wilson, NC 27895-3165 7. ICA T' HO E N /AR CODE 10. A E T'S E W O a. Residence a. Residence b. Business (252) 237-6164 ext. 3501 b. Business (252) 296-6164 ext. 3530 1]. ~ STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION I hereby authorise, Mr . Jdmi a Guerrero to act in my behalf es my agent in the processing of this application and to furnish, upon request, aupplementel Information In support of thh permit application. '~~ ~i SIGNATURE U GATE NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY 72. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE !sw lnatrucrbna~ TIP No. R-4432, NC 122 (McNair Road) Extension, Edgecombe County 13. NAME OF WATEREK)DY. IF KNOWN rrr.o,w.,.nr.i + 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS lu.~~r UT to the Tar River I Road on new location between NC 111 to US 258 15. LOCATION OF PROJECT Edgecombe NC U STATE I ?8. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN, raetlnarruCUont! 17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE At the intersection of NC 111 and NC 122 (McNair Rd.) approximately 1.5 miles south of Tarboro. EDITI N OF FE g4 IS O O ETE. (Proponent: CECW-ORI 18. Nature of Activity (orearpk~ o/ po(ecr, rnw,d. eu /e.r~m~ Construction of a two lane shoulder road from NC 111 at NC 122 (McNair Rd) to US 258 in Tarboro, NC. The facility will provide 12-foot travel lanes with 8-foot shoulders in each direction. The project is approximately 1.4 miles and will tie into existing SR 1344 and continue to US 258. 18. f~rOjeCt PUrpOSe /0lec7fbe Me reraon or p.rrun o/ fh. po%xy, ue Msrrudrawl See attached cover letter. ,~,1SE BLOCKS 2022 IF DREQGED ANDIOR FlLL MATERIAL I$ TO @E DIBCMAROED 20. Reesonlclfor Discharge 1.138 acres of permanent fill in wetlands for roadway construction and 0.436 acres of mechanized clearing. 0.004 acres of rip-rap in surface waters and 35 linear ft. of culvert extension. 21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Tvoe In Cubic Yards 1.138 acres of impact from fill. 22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Fllled laru irurrucrronrl See attached cover letter. 23. Is Any Portion of the Work AlraadV Complete? Yes ~ No K IF VES. DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WDRK 24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adpins the Waterbody (lf more than can be entered here, please mach s supplemental list). See attached map 26. list of Other Certifications or ApprovalslDeniels Received hom other Federal, Stets or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application. AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL• IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DA7F nFNIFD EEP Mitigation TIP No. R-4434 4/20/2004 •Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building and flood plain permits 28. Applicetlon is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this epplicatfon. I certify that the information In this application is complete and accurate. I further certify that 1 possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the duly authorized a t of the applies l S ATURE OF APPL ANT DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE The applleadon must bs signed by the parson who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly authorized spent if the ctatament in block 1 1 hat Wen filled out end signed. 1$ U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly and willfully falsifies, concealc, or covert up any trick, scheme, or dlsguices a materiel fact or m^kes any false, IictiNous or fraudulent statements or representetlons or makes or uaas any false wrhing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fieudulent statements or entry, shall W fined not more than i 10,000 or Imprisoned not more then five years a both. r7 I I 1 1. ~ 1 US Army Corps Of Engineers Wilmington District PUBLIC NOTICE Issue Date: July 24, 2006 Comment Deadline: August 24, 2006 Corps Action ID #: SAW-2006-32961-133 All interested parties are herby advised that the Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers (Corps) has received an application for work within jurisdictional waters of the United States. Specific plans and location information are described below and shown on the attached plans. 'T'his Public Notice and all attached plans are also available on the Wilmington District Web Site at www.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands Applicant: Mr. R. E. Greene, Jr., PE Division Engineer -Division 4 N. C. Department of Transportation , 1 .~ C ~ r,;,.., .,.----~ Post Office Box 3165 0 ~~~ Wilson, North Carolina 27895-3165 ~ ~ `"~ ~ a ti .~~~~~~ Authori4.,' nEr"~~ ,~,' The Corps will evaluate this application and a decide whether to issue, conditionally issue, or deny the proposed work pursuant to applicable procedures of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act of 1899. Location The proposed TIP project R-4434 involves extending McNair Road (NC 122) from NC 111 (Wilson St.) to US 258 in Tarboro. The project will be approximately 1.4 miles on new location. The new location will tie into existing SR 1344 and continue for approximately 0.5 miles to an intersection with US 258. The proposed project crosses an unnamed tributary to Holly Creek. The proposed project is located in Tar River Basin, Hydrologic Unit 03020103. Existing Site Conditions The project study area lies in the rural, unincorporated region of Edgecombc County. The towns of Tarboro and Princeville are located north of the study area. Land uses in the area consist primarily of agriculture, forestry, and low-density residential and commercial development. Most of the proposed road alignment is currently cleared and maintained as a utility corridor/access road for an existing water line. Z'he forested area this project will cross is mostly managed pine forest and is currently being logged and thinned. The topography in the study area is characterized as rather flat, with low, gently rolling hills. The study area is located in the Coastal Plain physiographic province of North Carolina. Five jurisdictional wetland areas and one unnamed tributary have been identified in the study area. The wetland systems vary in vegetative composition depending on site specific disturbances. All wetlands within the project study area have been disturbed and altered to some extent. Wetland vegetative communities include maintained herbaceous wetlands within the existing utility corridor; intensely managed pine forest; and mixed pine and hardwood forest. The one unnamed tributary that has been identified originates as a trapezoidal drainage feature on the Sara Lee property and crosses under NCSR 1344. No wetlands are associated with this unnamed tributary within the study area. Applicant's Stated Purpose The purpose of this project is to provide road linkage between existing NC 122/NC 111 and US 258. Improvements are warranted to accommodate traffic growth and to ensure safety. Project llescription The following description of work is taken from data provided by the applicant. The proposed project will provide 12-foot travel lanes with 8-foot shoulders in each direction. The project is approximately 1.4 miles and will tie into existing SR 1344 and continue to US 258. The proposed project would fill 1.138 acres of jurisdictional wetlands and require an additional 0.436 acres of mechanized clearing. Surface water impacts include 0.004 acres of fill and 35 linear feet for the extension of an existing culvert. Buffer impacts are 3,364 square feet and are designated as allowable under the Tar-Pamlico Buffer Rules. Other Required Authorisations This notice and all applicable application materials are being forwarded to the appropriate State agencies for review. The Corps will generally not make a final permit decision until the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) issues, denies, or waives State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (PL 92-500). 1'he receipt of the application and this public notice in the NCDWQ Central Oitice in Raleigh serves as application to the NCDWQ for certification. A waiver will be deemed to occur if the NCDWQ fails to act on this request for certification within sixty days of the date of '~ the receipt of this notice in the NCDWQ Central Office. Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at the NCDWQ Central Office, Transportation Permitting Unit, 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-2260. All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act should do so in writing delivered to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 Attention: Mr. John Hennessy by August 16, 2006. Essential Fish Habitat This notice initiates the Essential Fish Habitat (EFIJ) consultation requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The Corps' initial determination is that the proposed project will not adversely impact EFH or associated fisheries managed by the South Atlantic or Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Councils or the National Marine Fisheries Service. Cultural Resources The Corps has consulted the latest published version of the National Register of Historic Places and has determined that registered properties, or properties listed as being eligible for inclusion therein are not located within the project area and/or will be affected by the proposed work. Endangered Species The Corps has reviewed the project area, examined all information provided by the applicant and consulted the latest North Carolina Natural Heritage Database. Based on available information, the Corps has determined pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, that the proposed project will have no effect on federally listed endangered or threatened species or their formally designated critical habitat. Evaluation The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impacts, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity on the public interest. That decision will rcllect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. "l,he benefit which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal will be considered including the cumulative effects thereof; among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, historic properties, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards, flood plain values (in accordance with Executive Order 11988), land use, navigation, shoreline erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs, considerations of property ownership, and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people. For activities involving the discharge of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States, the evaluation of the impact of the activity on the public interest will include application of the Environmental Protection Agency's 404(b)(1) guidelines. Commenting Information The Corps is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State and local agencies and officials, including any consolidate State Viewpoint or written position of the Governor; Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental effects and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and/or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity. Any person may request, in writing, within the comment period specified in this notice, that a public hearing be held to consider the application. Requests for public hearings shall state, with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing. Requests for a public hearing shall be granted, unless the District Engineer determines that the issues raised are insubstantial or there is otherwise no valid interest to be served by a hearing. Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will be received by the Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, until Spm, August 24, 2006. 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OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS EDGECOMBE COUNTY TO PO WBS ELEMENT 35600 R-4434 AA e D McNAIR ROAD, ' ~ ~^f FROM NC 111 TO US 258 DATE: 32006 SHEET 2 OF 6 DDl ~ X I I I I I J I II I I J O I ,~ I I ~ V pp ~ I I I I II I I I I I W W X ~ Q I I II I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ x o ~ ~ d ~~ I I ~ I ; ; ; N O ~, N N ~ II W Z o O ~ ~ ~ I I CI~ w ~ ~l0 158 ,5l io i,.~ ~, I I ~~ ~ ~ . \ \~ I 0 in ~ w ~ `^ y Z ~ I I ~ W z~ I w V X 3 OC I I ~ ~- I ~ cn cn Y ~ I - ~ UT U U ~ I I Z I ~x I \ ~~ ~ N _ ~ Q ~ I Z ~ I I ~ W W W W to I NI -I I I ~ I I I I I s,~ tlg QN QN 3 3 I o o ~ O ~ _ i I I~ I I z?e ~ ~ Q Q w I I I I I I 'Iw ~I I I ~ I II I I I I I ~ w ~~ I I I '~- I I I I I I I I 8" I w 01 o ~~ 'C \ ~ >< ~ ~ I I I I I ~I \\ ~ n I I j ~ I I ~~ ~' W ~ I I I I I I ~-° I ~ N '~- I NII I I I I I~- I II ~ a ~, ~ ~~ J I I I I I II I I O I GG ~ Q ~3~°` 0=~ 0~~0'0 oG ~ I I I~ i I I ~ N ~ z=oooo00 ~0 ~ ~ ~ I I I I ~ ~ w °` ~ ~o~~ ~~ ..{~-' W I I I I L Q ~ aUQw O I I I I I G w l :~ Z ~O~~Zpy I I I I I I I II I w I O ~ ~W PD ~- I I ~ I ~- I = u m z 3 z _~ d' F- ~ ~ Q Z ~ N O~~U~p~oO Q = W M ~ ~ ~ ~ ' 2 L.Lmf--~~ F-~~z t-Hw Q Op~U U ~ zQ2 W W ~ ~ (~ a j p W O ~ D W m ~ U z ~ N O Z N W w ~ O lL U N ~ J LL N O m a w w ~ z 0 N O ~ LL O N F- W J ii O m N (7 W F' O N ILL N O W Z O N J F M 'V M ~ tLL O ,. ~ U 2 w cC --~ ~ m a N v v _J ~ (n W 2 J J N U Q Q N O O d N N ~ i - o N ~ ~'~" LL Q ~ a ~ w a~ m } ~ ~ N a~ X ~~ U a a ~ 2 °- cJ ~ ~ v u~ 0 c o N ~ ~ J Q ~ O (q Z ~ E-' ., ' i~~~i US Army Corps Of Engineers Wilmington District Issue Date: July 24, 2006 Comment Deadline: August 24, 2006 Corps Action ID #: SAW-2006-32961-133 All interested parties are herby advised that the Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers (Corps) has received an application for work within jurisdictional waters of the United States. Specific plans and location information are described below and shown on the attached plans. This Public Notice and all attached plans are also available on the Wilmington District Web Site at www.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands Applicant: Mr. R. E. Greene, Jr., PE p ~ ~ ~~ ~ M ~ D Division 1/ngineer -Division 4 iJ D N. C. Department of Transportation ,~~~~, ;~, 6 2006 Post Office Box 3165 Wilson, North Carolina 27895-3165 DEN~t • vi~A;i~~ ~: uupurr WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH Authority The Corps will evaluate this application and a decide whether to issue, conditionally issue, or deny the proposed work pursuant to applicable procedures of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act of 1899. Location The proposed TIP project R-4434 involves extending McNair Road (NC 122) from NC 111 (Wilson St.) to US 258 in Tarboro. The project will be approximately 1.4 miles on new location. 7'he new location will tie into existing SR 1344 and continue for approximately 0.5 miles to an intersection with US 258. The proposed project crosses an unnamed tributary to Holly Creek. 'The proposed project is located in Tar River Basin, Hydrologic Unit 03020103. Existing Site Conditions The project study area lies in the rural, unincorporated region of Edgecombe County. The towns of Tarboro and Princeville are located north of the study area. Land uses in the area consist primarily of agriculture, forestry, and low-density residential and commercial development. Most of the proposed road alignment is currently cleared and PUBLIC NOTICE maintained as a utility corridor/access road for an existing water line. "The forested area this project will cross is mostly managed pine forest and is currently being logged and thinned. The topography in the study area is characterized as rather flat, with low, gently rolling hills. The study area is located in the Coastal Plain physiographic province of North Carolina. Five jurisdictional wetland areas and one unnamed tributary have been identified in the study area. The wetland systems vary in vegetative composition depending on site specific disturbances. All wetlands within the project study area have been disturbed and altered to some extent. Wetland vegetative communities include maintained herbaceous wetlands within the existing utility corridor; intensely managed pine forest; and mixed pine and hardwood forest. The one unnamed tributary that has been identified originates as a trapezoidal drainage feature on the Sara Lee property and crosses under NCSR 1344. No wetlands are associated with this unnamed tributary within the shady area. Applicant's Stated Purpose The purpose of this project is to provide road linkage between existing NC 122/NC 111 and US 258. Improvements are warranted to accommodate traffic growth and to ensure safety. Project Description The following description of work is taken from data provided by the applicant. The proposed project will provide 12-foot travel lanes with 8-foot shoulders in each direction. The project is approximately 1.4 miles and will tie into existing SR 1344 and continue to US 258. The proposed project would fill 1.138 acres of jurisdictional wetlands and require an additional 0.436 acres of mechanized clearing. Surface water impacts include 0.004 acres of fill and 35 linear feet for the extension of an existing culvert. Buffer impacts are 3,364 square feet and are designated as allowable under the Tar-Pamlico Buffer Rules. Other Required Authorizations Phis notice and all applicable application materials are being forwarded to the appropriate State agencies for review. The Corps will generally not make a final permit decision until the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) issues, denies, or waives State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (PL 92-500). The receipt of the application and this public notice in the NCDWQ Central Otlice in Raleigh serves as application to the NCDWQ for certification. A waiver will be deemed to occur if the NCDWQ fails to act on this request for certification within sixty days of the date of the receipt of this notice in the NCDWQ Central Office. Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at the NCDWQ Central Office, Transportation Permitting Unit, 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-2260. All persons desiring to make comments regarding the application for certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act should do so in writing delivered to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 Attention: Mr. John Hennessy by August 16, 2006. Essential Fish Habitat This notice initiates the Essential Fish I-Iabitat (EFH) consultation requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The Corps' initial determination is that the proposed project will not adversely impact EFH or associated fisheries managed by the South Atlantic or Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Councils or the National Marine Fisheries Service. Cultural Resources The Corps has consulted the latest published version of the National Register of Historic Places and has determined that registered properties, or properties listed as being eligible for inclusion therein are not located within the project area and/or will be affected by the proposed work. Endangered Species The Corps has reviewed the project area, examined all information provided by the applicant and consulted the latest North Carolina Natural I-Ieritage Database. Based on available information, the Corps has determined pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, that the proposed project will have no eliect on federally listed endangered or threatened species or their formally designated critical habitat. Evaluation The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impacts, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity on the public interest. That decision will reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. The benefit which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal will be considered including the cumulative effects thereof; among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, historic properties, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards, flood plain values (in accordance with Executive Order 11988), land use, navigation, shoreline erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs, considerations of property ownership, and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people. For activities involving the discharge of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States, the evaluation of the impact of the activity on the public interest will include application of the Environmental Protection Agency's 404(b)(1) guidelines. Commenting Information The Corps is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State and local agencies and officials, including any consolidate State Viewpoint or written position of the Governor; Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental effects and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and/or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity. Any person may request, in writing, within the comment period specified in this notice, that a public hearing be held to consider the application. Requests for public hearings shall state, with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing. Requests for a public hearing shall be granted, unless the District Engineer determines that the issues raised are insubstantial or there is otherwise no valid interest to be served by a hearing. Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will be received by the Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, until Spm, August 24, 2006. 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DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION VI C 11~ 1 I'1'Y ~ `I DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS EDGECOMBE COUNTY /V1/`1P WBS ELEMENT 35600 R-4434 McNAIR ROAD, FROM NC 111 TO US 258 WETLANDS DATE:32006 SHEET 1 OF 8 i ,,.,,r.~. ... _ ..- ~ ;; ~, . ~ ~ ~ '~ r r x a Y ,. ,.,,t~ 1+,~ i s ~L ~ f ..r~ ~ ~ ,. -. ,- ~ l i y ly ~r:~r },.. r , r ~ '~' ! r: - " ~ti i xi, ~W ~~ d I. ~ ~ ~ , I~. ,i~~ '^ 11 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ _ _ i~ _ t uyy - w ~ 1 j a~.l~ a~' ~ Lc t ~ ,. ,, (~ ~~ Y, i f "~ ~ tiW~ ~~ p ~ a ~ ~" _ as yS.' J 1 ti ,. i ~ { t ~ 1 ~ '11 r ~ ~ k .. ~' ~ ( I ~ .1 ,4h ~ ~'. ~1 1' ,f~..~ 1 ' 4 ~.~ K 11;~~ 4 ~ ~..., ._._._ y/ ~ ~~}'S?~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ f S Y ~ ~ ~:f.y r ~ rY.~j'~~' `~ ,+Y, a'^ 1 NkN ail 1 ~~£, ~ ~ ~ ~-~~ .~ ~. ' .E ' n .~.... _ - - _.- - ~~ ~,. ! ( a ~~ .h1 i~~ ~ ,.1~ I ,~'" ~ ~ n Y Y~ "~ e ~ r~i.P'~ ~~ ~1 ~ 1 I~ r~'(`~ ~ ~ i0'~u14t1,~6~c.°. f ~. ~ ~ , i -T . ,' ~ ~ a ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~'~ ~ ~. 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OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS p EDGECOMBE COUNTY TO I- ~ WBS ELEMENT 35600 R-4434 A/~ e D McNAIR ROAD, ~ ~ ~^f FROM NC 111 TO US 258 DATE: 32006 SHEET 2 OF 6 DDl ~ X I I I I I J I II I I J O I ,0 ~ I V PD I I I I I I I I ~ W W X J ,.;, I I II I I I O / x Q n- ~ ~ d ~~ I I ~ I I I I I I U N O ~ tai> ~ ~ ~ I I I w Z ° °~ ~ , I I I~ W ~ ~ ~ C ~ \ I ~a lse ,5~ ~ ~,, ~ I ~- 3 \ 0 ~ ~ ~ m ~ O ~ ~ ~ I ~ = w _ V ? '- ~ X 3 ~ I I ~ ~- I I w t cn cn ~ °° I ~ uTfi U U ~ I ~z I ~x \ -. ~ N ~ ~ I . , Z ~ ~ ~ I ,~ ~ ~ I ~ wz ww Jz w a r , o ~o NI I I I I ~~ QN QN ~ -I I I ., t?a 3 3 I O o ~. Q I I ~ u~ I zl ~ I ~ ~ J Q Q W ~ I I I I ~ ~~ ~I I ~ ~ I II I I I I I ~ w ~~ ~ i I ~- I I~ I I I I e I l ~~ I I I I ~ l I I a ~ I ~ ~~ >< ~~ I I I I I n ~~ ~ `~ ~ I I I I I I ~ I ~ N '~ N I I I I ~'~- I I ~ o.. ~ o ~ ~ ~ -! ~ u~ O I I I I I I I I I I I . 0 I :U' ~ Q o~c a ~_~ o~,o~ oG I I I I I I II I I to ~. N O z=~OOpO°op ~ ~ ~ ,~, ~- I I I '~- I II ~ W I Z '~mMOc~ `~ ~ _ LL o ~ ~~ I I w l : zz u ~o~~~zo~ ~ I I I I I II ~ I w J O S w W 0 PD I ~- I I I I ~ I II I ~- I .O I = ~° m LL z 3 Z O ~t ~ ~ ~ N ~ Q ~ Z ~ 0 ~pO° O O o ~ U Q=Wc~~~N~ r ~ Q F- W O OOU ~ Uz~= W W ~ ~ o-jpw O ~ ~ W m ~ U Z LL N O Z N W W W p LL V N LL ~ Q m LL N O a W W Z O N O O N F W J u. O m Q N N ' v 2 N IL N O W Z O N ~ ~ ~ J ~N M m Q F. U W o .J ~ a ~ ~ m Q LL N v chi v chi N (n O W Z ~ U J J O N Q Q y O ~ ~ N ~ ~ z - o N w d ,- ~ W ~ U a ~ W m } ~ O= p uNJ X ~~ U a ~ 2 a U in - 0 c °- N N ~ Q «'• c O~ yz F ~_ APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710.0003 /33 CfR 3251 Expires Dsosmber 31, 2004 Tha Publk burden for this coiMctbn of Informetlon h Nstimstsd to average 10 hours per rsspoms, shhouph the majorky of spplicatlons should rsquks 5 hours or Mss. This Includes th• rhos for raviewing irntructlons, sesrchlnp exlstlnp data wurws, gathering and maintaining the dggqjjja needed, and oomplsting end revkwing the colleotlon of Information. Ser-d oomnwms regarding this burden estimate or .ny otMr sagest of thisllsctbn o1 information, includMp suggastbns for reducing this burden, to Department o1 Datsnss, Washington Hwdgwrtsrs 8=~vJra Direatorat of Information Operations end Reports, 1215 JlsHenon Davie Highway, Suks 1204. Arlington, VA 222 4302: and.„Zo,ths Office of Management end Budget, Paperwork Reduction ProJsct (0770.0003-, Washington, DC 20603. Raspondams shou~awars that notwkhste y other provhbn of Isw, ro person ahaN ba subjsot to any penalty for faiNrtp to comply wkh • ooNaction of infor if k do~ I~~~~ ly valid OMB oomrol number. Plssaa DO NOT RETURN your form to •fthsr of those addresses. Completed spp stbns iQ. ed to the Disvkt Engineer having jurisdktbn owr the bcetlon of the proposed aativky. ~ PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT np~',~l , Authorhiss: Riwrs and Flarbon Act, Ssetbn 10, 33 USC 403; Clasn Water Act, Ssotion 404, 33 USC Jlq Me Ressereh end Senctuarlea Aat, 33 U$C 1413, Ssctbn 103. Rinclpel Purpose: Information provided on this form w, J~,~~~~v I aPWiion for a permit. Boothe Uea: This informatbn may bs ahsred whh the Departmem of Juatics and other tad ;' nd bosl gowmmant srgles. 8ubmiabn of requested information is wluntery, however, it Information fs not provided the parmh applloetion cannot b* avsiwtsd no an a permit bs iwusd. Ona sat of original dnwirtpa or good nproduoible ooplea whbh show the bcetion end charac .'r of the propowd wthrhy must bs attaohsd to thh sppllcatbn (sae sample dwwings and instructional end fxr submitted to the District Erpinser Jurisdktbn owr the bestbn of the proposed activity. An applkatbn that h not completed in futl wiN bs nturrrsd. 1. APPLICATION NO. ~ 2. FIELD OFFICE CODE ~ 3. DATE RECEIVED ~ 4, DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED wci nw rn we cu r cn wv eaai yearn 5. APPLICANT'S NAME B, AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE rar.w~ra.wr.~wrrea~ R. E. Greene, Jr., PE - NCDOT Div.4 Jamie Guerrero - Div. 4 Env. Officer 6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS P.O. Box 3165 P.O. Box 3165 Wilson, NC 27895-3165 Wilson, NC 27895-3165 A CA 0 E N W/A EA CODE 10. AGE 'S E CO ' a. Residence e. Realdenea b. Business (252) 237-6164 ext. 3501 b. Business (252) 296-6164 ext. 3530 ~ 1. STATEMENL 9UTHORIZATION I hereby authorise, Mr . Jdmi a Guerrero to act in my behalf as my agent in th• procassinp of this application and to rwnish, upon request, supplemental information In support of thk permit application. ~~~ SIGNATURE V DATE NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY 12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE 6wr wernr.Tkro~ TIP No. R-4432, NC 122 (McNair Road) Extension, Edgecombe County 13. NAME OF WATERBODY. IF KNOWN nr~,„Yw.nr.i UT to the Tar River 15. LOCATION OF PROJECT 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS la.pPrcaa Road on new location between NC 111 to US 258 Edgecombe NC Y STATE I 18. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN, rase ~nlrrutthuisl t7. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE At the intersection of NC 111 and NC 122 (McNair Rd.) approximately 1.5 miles south of Tarboro. DTI N 0 FE p4 I O O ET (Proponent: ECW-OBI ti 18. Nature of Activity (oeoip~n olpo~ccr, rrrards w iNrva,l Construction of a two lane shoulder road from NC 111 at NC 122 (McNair Rd) to US 258 in Tarboro, NC. The facility will provide 12-foot travel lanes with 8-foot shoulders in each direction. The project 1a approximately 1.4 miles and will tie into existing SR 1344 and continue to US 258. 19. Ropct Purpose roeaame me reuon a pNpnar o/ rn. pro/ecr, ree lnuruTrorpl See attached cover letter. USE BLOCKS 20.22 IF DREDGED AND/QR flLL MATERIAL lS TO BE DISCHARGED 20. Reasonlsl for Discharge 1.138 acres of permanent fill in wetlands for roadway construction and 0.436 acres of mechanized clearing. 0.004 acres of rip-rap in surface waters and 35 linear ft. of culvert extension. 21. Typsls) of Materiel Being Discharged end the Amount of Each Tvoe in Cubic Yards 1.138 acres of impact from fill. 22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or OtMr Waters Fllled raw p~rrrucrrorirl See attached cover letter. 23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes No " IF VES. DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK 24. Addreasec of Adjoining Roperty Owners, Lasses, Etc., Whose Roperty Adpina the Watarbody Ilf more than can M entered hare, please attach a supplemental list). See attached map 25. Lict of Other Cartificatiorts or ApprovalalDenials Raeaived from other Federsl, State or local Agencies for Work Described in This Application. ec;EN~v TYPE APPROVAL• IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED EEP Mitigation TIP No. R-4434 4/20/2004 • Would include but is not restricted to zornng, Dunding ang riood plain permits 28. Application is hereby made for s permit or permits to euthori:e the work described in this application, I certify that the information In this application is complete end accurate. I further certify thst 1 possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the duly authorized a t of the applies r S ATURE OF APPL ANT DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE The appllearion must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed acrivlty (eppllcant) or It may be signed by a duly euthornsd agent I} the statement In block 1 1 hac been filled out and cigned. 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly end willfully }alslfis, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or dlsguices ^ materiel fact or makes any false, ficritious or lreudulent statements or represantationc or make or urea any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious w fraudulent statements or entry, shell be fined not more then f 10,000 or Imprisoned not more than five years or both. o stem . ~~~~~ ~~~~ ~ +~~~~~A~ PROGRAM Juty 7, 2006 Mr. William Wescott U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Washington Regulatory Field Office Post Office Box 1000 Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000 Dear Mr. Wescott: Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter: R-4434, NC 122 Extension (McNair Road), Edgecombe County; Tar-Pamlico River Basin (CU 03020103); Northern Inner Coastal Plain (NICP) Eco-Region The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EF,P) will provide the compensatory wetland and stream mitigation for the unavoidable impact associated with the above referenced project. As indicated in the NCDOT's mitigation request letter dated June 16, 2006, compensatory wetland and stream mitigation from EEP is required for approximately 1.574 acres ofnon-riparian wetlands and 35 feet of stream impacts. This mitigation strategy letter replaces the mitigation strategy letter issued on April 20, 2004. Mitigation for this project will be provided in accordance with Section X of the Memorandum of Agreement between the N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the N. C. Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers signed on July 22, 2003. EEP commits to implement sufficient compensatory wetland and stream mitigation up to a 2:1 ratio to offset the impacts associated with this project by the end of the MOA year in which this project is permitted. If the impacts change from the above listed amount, then this mitigation strategy letter will no longer be valid and a new mitigation strategy letter will be required from EEP. ~~2estC~d'G,C~j .. ~ft~t<-~.;-C~:t:GL~% ;~'''[}~~'t~:~ >(.<~ ~~,:=tE~--~tcil'-~'- ~~ ~~ North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 21699-1652 / 919-115-0416 / www.nceep.net Mr. William Wescott July 7, 2006 Page Two If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at 919-715-1929. Sincerely, W/1')Ji1am D. Gilmore, P.E. EEP Director cc: Mr. Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., NCDOT-PDEA Mr. John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit Mr. W. F. Rosser, P.E., NCDOT, Director of Field Operations Ms. Wendi O. Johnson, P.E., Division 4 Construction Engineer Mr. Jerry Page, P.E., Division 4 Project Manager Mr. Jamie Guerrero, Division 4 Environmental Off cer Mr. Charles Cauley, PLS, Division 4 DDC Engineering Mr. Bobby Lewis, P.E., Division 4 Maintenance Engineer File: R-2616 Revised o stem PROGRAM July 7, 2006 Mr. R. E. Greene, Jr., P.E. Division 4 Engineer North Carolina Department of Transportation Post Office Box 3165 Wilson, North Carolina 27895 Dear Mr. Greene: Subject: EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter: R-4434, NC 122 Extension (McNair Road), Edgecombe County The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will provide the required compensatory wetland and stream mitigation for the above subject project. Based on the information supplied by you in letter dated June 16, 2006, the impacts are located in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin of the Northern Inner Coastal Plain Eco-region (NICP), and are as follows: Non-Riparian Wetland: 1.574 acres Stream: 35 feet This mitigation acceptance letter replaces the mitigation acceptance letter issued on April 19, 2004. Compensatory wetland and stream mitigation for this project will be provided in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement between the N. C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the N. C. Department of Transportation, and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers signed on July 22, 2003. EEP will commit to implementing sufficient compensatory wetland and stream mitigation to offset the impacts associated with this project by the end of the MOA year in which this project is permitted. If the above referenced impacts amounts are revised, then this mitigation acceptance letter will no longer be valid and a new mitigation acceptance letter will be required from EEP. ~~-~; :~ES1`~'%'rCr~~+.._ ~ G~C~ZC~6',I-CyC~t-, ''"~''`t't'21~t~~ L?~L-~i"_i;`~~:~~`~', NC~CI`II't North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program, 1652 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 21699-1652 / 919-115-0476 / www.nceep.net t If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms. Beth Harmon at 919-715-1929. Sincerely, r r\., William D. Gilmore, P.E. EEP Director cc: Mr. William Wescott, USACE-Washington Mr. John Hennessy, Division of Water Quality, Wetlands/401 Unit Mr. W. F. Rosser, P.E., NCDOT, Director of Field Operations Ms. Wendi O. Johnson, P.E., Division 4 Construction Engineer Mr. Jerry Page, P.E., Division 4 Project Manager Mr. Jamie Guerrero, Division 4 Environmental Officer Mr. Charles Cauley, PLS, Division 4 DDC Engineer Mr. Bobby Lewis, P.E., Division 4 Maintenance Engineer File: R-4434 Revised UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ~-'~ G'Araa REGION 4 . A • Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center `°ha~ rgrn~~ 61 Forsyth Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 - 8960 August 9, 2006 Mr. William Wescott, Project Manager Washington Regulatory Field Office Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers P.O. Box 1000 Washington, NC 27889 SUBJ: North Carolina Department of Transportation; McNair Road Extension from NC 111 to U.S. 258 in Tarboro (T[P Number R-4434), Edgecombe County. Action I.D. #SAW-2006-32961-133 Dear Mr. Wescott: This is in response to the Public Notice for North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), dated July 24, 2006, to extend McNair Road (NC 122) from NC 111 (Wilson Street) to U.S. 258 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina (TIP Number R-4344). As proposed, the project would fill 1.138 acres of jurisdictional wetlands, 0.004 acres of surface waters, and 35 linear feet of stream (unnamed tributary to Holly Creek), with an additional impact of 0.436 acres of wetlands from mechanized clearing. Buffer impacts of 3,364 square feet are also proposed. All of the impacts are located in the Tar River Basin (Hydrologic Unit 03020103). No mitigation is proposed in the public notice. The public notice states that the majority of wetlands in the project corridor are currently cleared or managed as pine forest, and that all are somewhat disturbed or altered. Although net explicit in the public notice, it appears that NCDOT did attempt to avoid and minimize impacts to wetlands and streams, including proposing equalizer pipes under the roadway at large wetland crossings. However, we believe that NCDOT should offer compensatory mitigation for the proposed unavoidable impacts. Payment to the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) is acceptable if no on-site compensatory mitigation opportunities exist. Arrangements for payment to EEP or on-site compensatory mitigation plans should be provided prior to authorization of the project. 2 Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this project. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Kathy Matthews, of my staff, at (919) 541-3062. Sincerely, Ronald . Mi ulak, Chief Wetly s Re ulatory Section cc: Gary Jordan, USFWS, Raleigh John I-Iennessy, NCDWQ, Raleigh Travis Wilson, NCWRC, Creedmoor ~ ~~n .t 3~ ~~ .,~~A STATE of NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MICHAEL F. EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT GOVERNOR SECRETARY Mazch 16, 2004 Mr. William D. Gilmore, P.E. EEP Transition Manager Ecosyster Enhancement Program 1652 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1652 Dear Mr. Gilmore: Subject: NC 122 (McNair Road) Ea~iension From NC 11 1 (Wilson St.) to US 258 Edgecombe County TIP No. R-4434 The purpose of this letter is to request that the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) provide confirmation that the EEP is able to provide compensatory mitigation for the project in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed July 22, 2003 by the USAGE, the NCDENR and the NCDOT. The North Cazolina Department of Transportation proposes to extend existing McNair Road (NC 122) from NC 111 (Wilson St.) to US 258 in Tarboro. The proposed project will consist of a two-lane shoulder section. The improved facility w711 provide 12-foot wide travel lanes with 8-foot shoulders (2-foot paved) in each direction. The project will be approximately 1.4 miles on new location. The new location ~~~ill tie in to existing SR 1344 and continue for approximately 0.5 miles to an intersection H~ith US 258. This project is included in the approved 2004-2010 Transportation Improvement Program (T.I.P.) with a total estimated cost of $2,100,000. This estimate includes $250,000 for right of way acquisition and $1,850,000 for construction. Acquisition of right of way is scheduled for SFY `04 and construction in SFY `04. Jurisdictional impacts from this project occur in the Coastal Plain Physiographic Province in the Tar-Pamlico River Basin within HUC 03020103. Division 4 Post Officc Box 3165, Wilson, North Carolina 27895-3165 (252) 237-6164 x 2311 jshern(a>,dot.statc.nc.us RESOURCES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF SECTION 404 AND 401 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. We have avoided and minimized the impacts to jurisdictional resources to the greatest extent possible. The wetlands are comprised of cut-over woodland within a broad interstream divide. The nearest surface water (UT to Holly Creek) is about 1,700 feet north of the impact site. The roadway has been aligned to cross the wetland at its narrowest point. Also, within wetlands, the new road right of way was located adjacent to an existing waterline right of way to minimize the amount of additional clearing in wetlands. We estimate 1.574 acres of impact (1.138 acres of fill and 0.436 acres of mechanized clearing) on non-riverine wetlands. To provide compensation for the wetland impacts, we request the EEP provide 1.574 acres of mitigation for this project. Please send the letter of confirmation to Mike Bell (USAGE Coordinator) at the Washington Regulatory Field Office of the US Army Corps Of Engineers, Post Office Box 1000 Washington, NC 27889-1000. Mr. Bell's FAX number is (252) 975-1399. The let date for the project is (September 21, 2004) for which the let review date is (September 21, 2004). In order to satisfy regulatory assurances that mitigation will be performed; the NCDWQ requires a formal letter from EEP indicating their willingness and ability to provide the mitigation work requested by NCDOT. The NCDOT requests such a letter of confirmation be addressed to Mr. John Dorney of NCDWQ, with copies submitted to NCDOT. If you have any questions or need additional information please call Jamie Shern at (252) 237-6164 eart. 231 I. Sincereiy, ~~~- Anthony Roper P.E. Acting Division Engineer NCDOT Division 4 cc: Mr. David Franklin, USAGE, Wilmington Mr. Mike Bell, USAGE, Washington Mr. John Dorney, NCDENR, Division of Water Quality Mr. Jerry Page, NCDOT, DDC Engineer Mr. Jamie Shern, NCDOT, Division 4 Environmental Officer • s'' ~~•~ •~M~ STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ~~~ ~ .'V ?~ ~ ~F~ ~~ 'IO '~9 WSJ, ~F,f, %%/'~ ~uG ,s DEPARTI~ZENT OF TRANSPORTATION ~9~~a MICHAEL F. EASLEY DMSION OF HIGHWAYS 1DO TII'PF,TI' GOVERNOR SECRETARY December 5, 2006 WBS Element: 35600.3.1 (R-4434) Contract No.: C201190 F. A. No.: N/A County: Edgecombe Descrip_ tion: McNair Road Extension from NC 111 to SR 1344 (Sara Lee Industrial Road) SUBJECT: PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE AND PERMIT MEETING Mr. J. Allen Barnhill, Jr. Barnhill Contracting Company P. O. Box 1529 Tarboro, North Carolina 27886 Dear Mr. Barnhill: Per our conversation, the Preconstruction Conference and Permit Meeting for this project is being scheduled for Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. The Preconstruction Conference is contingent upon the award of the project by the Board of Transportation. The conference will be held in the Conference Room of the Wilson Division Office. Our office is located at 509 Ward Boulevard in Wilson, N. C. Please be prepared to present the following documents at this conference: progress schedule, letter naming persons authorized to sign Supplemental Agreements, and letter naming your Company EEO Officer and Minority Liaison Officer. We look forward to meeting with you at the above time. Cordially yours, ~~ Wendi O. Johnson, PE Division Construction Engineer Post Office Box 3165, Wilson, North Carolina 27895-3165 Telephone (252) 237-6164 Fax (252) 234-6174 Mr. J. Allen Barnhill, Jr. ' December 5, 2006 Page 2 c: Ron Lucas (FHWA) Gary Jordan (US Fish & Wildlife) Rob Riding (NCDENR, Division of Water Quality) Brian Wrenn (NCDENR, Division of Water Quality) John Holley (NCDENR, Land Quality Section) Travis Wilson (NCWRC) David Cox (NCWRC) Ron Sechler (National Marine Fisheries) William Wescott (US Army Corps of Engineers) Ernie James (Edgecombe-Martin EMC) Dan Herring (Embarq) Rick Page (Town of Tarboro -Power) David Cashwell (Town of Tarboro -Water/Sewer) James Buie (Piedmont Natural Gas) Nate Harris (Adelphia) Shannon Pierce (Cox Communications) ec: Cecil L. Jones, PE Donald Pearson, EI, CPESC Robert Simpson Andy Brown, PE Bobby Lewis, PE Mike Robinson, PE Andy Pridgen Shannon Sweitzer, PE Lloyd Johnston, Jr. Eddie Bunn, PE Keith Honeycutt, PE Charles W. Brown, PE, PLS Kevin Lacy, PE Victor Barbour, PE Ellis C. Powell, Jr., PE Don G. Lee Jamie Guerrero Warren Walker, PE Haywood Daughtry, PE Barry Whitaker Chris Kreider D. R. Henderson, PE Queen Crittendon Wes Lyall, PE Kenny Baines