Kinston Bypass (15)

MINUTES FROM THE DETAILED STUDY ALTERNATIVES (CP2)
CONCURRENCE MEETING ON NOVEMBER 17, 2011
To interagencv Merger Process Team K Othei Meeting Attendees
Fiom Chris Weiner PE
Date Februai v 16 2012
Subject S I iP Number R 2553 Kinston Bypass I enoir Countv North Carolina
A Section 404 /NFPA interagency Merger Process Team (Merger learn) Meeting was held 'it
8 00 AM on Thursdav November 17 2011 in the NCDOT Century Center Complex Structure
Design Conference Room 1 hose in attendance are shown on the itt iched sign in sheet
Pui pose of Meeting
1 he purpose of the meeting was to review information presented to the public at Citizens
Informational Workshop #2 review public comments received review Draft Preliminary Corridors
information and obtain Merger Team Concurrence on selection of Detailed Studv Alternatives Carried
Forward (DSAs)
Merger Meeting Summary
1 om Steffens (USACE) initiated the meeting by rev iew ing the purpose of today s meeting and holding
introductions As a follow up to FEMA Buvout Property questions identified at the July 21 2011
Interagency Merger Team Infornwitionil Meeting Mark Pierce (NCDOI) introduced John Mello of
the NC Div ision of Emergency Management
Hazard Mitigation Grant Pro_izram
John Mello provided the Merger Team with a review of FFMA s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(HMGP) totmerly referred to as FEMA Buyout Properties Key points of Mr Mello s discussion
included the following
• Variances may be issued for projects resulting in impacts to HMGP properties tune frame for
vat iances to be approved is between 18 and 24 months
• It was questioned whether a preliminary determination of variance could be issued prior to
preparing the State Draft Fnvironmentil Impact Statement John Mello explained typically a
project packet is prepared as a part of the request for a variance The packet tN pically reviews
the alternative development process the types of impedances /impac,ts to the HMGP
properties and potential for mitigation
• It was noted for documentition within the State Dtaft Lnvironmental Impact Statement the
HMGP ptoperties will be treated the same as other resources within the project study area
with similar avoidance and minimization efforts
• John Mello will coordinate with FEMA National to deteunme it a preliminary deter mmation
of wirianc.e can be obtained

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Presentation on CP2 Detailed Studs Altci natives Cal rigid For n m d
Chris Werner (URS Corporation) then reviewed the project background 'history the GIS Pilot Process
information presented at Local Officials Meeting #4 information presented at Citizens Informational
Workshop 92 comments received revisions to the Draft Preliminary Corridors and recommendations
for Draft Prehmmary Corridors to be eliminated from consideration as Detailed Study Alternatives
C armed For ward Figures 2 and 4 from the Intcragc nc} 47crger Process Alfccttng Packt t for
Ccincurrencc Point 2 Detailed Study Alternatives Carried Forvmard (Merger Packet) are ittached for
reference Kev discussion points regarding the recommendations included the tollovsmg
■ Scott McLendon (USACF) ehprtssed concern over the use of wetland impacts as means for
eliminating Draft Preliminary Corridors Fhe tJSAC L felt confident in the riparian wetland
data that the wetland model produced given field vetificatmon meetings were htld with
USAGE in attend ince however there was concern over the upland wetland d ita as no field
verification meetings have been held to date it was noted that while the impacts presented
today are based on the wetland model data this data is more reliable than the National
Wetland Inventor> (NWI) data which is typically used at this stage in the decision making
piocess It was agreed that future field verification meetings w ill be held in order for all to be
comfortable with the wetland model data which will continue to be used in future stages of
the project
■ The Merger Team agreed to tlnnmate corridors with the follow segments or segment
combinations from further consideration
• Segment 29B due to high wetland impacts
• Segment Combination 2513 28A 29A due to higher wetland impacts than Segment
Combination 25A 27A This also resulted with the elimination of Segment 24B
• Segment Combination 23B 25A due to higher wetland impacts than 23A 26B
Segment Combination
• Segment 9A due to high wetland impacts This also resulted with the elimination of
Segment 5A and 8A
• Segment 8B due to other similar options having less impacts to the NeUSe River
crossing and corresponding floodplains I his also resulted with the elimination of
Segment 7B however the Merger Team requested a new segment be added named
Segment 7C to be located south and parallel to Segment 7A 1 he intent of adding
Segment 7C was to pros ide a segment further aw a} from the Kennedy Memot ial
Home Historic District campus core while trving to minimize the impacts to the
multiple conservation easements south and east of Segment 7A
• Segment 19A due to other similar options that have a more narrow and perpendicular
crossing of the Neuse River crossing and corresponding floodplams This also
resulted with the elimination of Segments 18A and 39B
• Segment 15A due to other more direct options which have fewer impacts to the
Stony ton creek natut al system
■ The tollowing segments were discussed is possibilities for elimination and/or consolidation
however it was decided by the Merger Team that corridors with these segments should be
kept until additional information is provided in upcoming stages of the project

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• While Segment 7A is close to the Kenned} Memorial Home Historic, District campus
core and impacts multrplt conservation easements it was decided this segment should
be kept due to its connection /link to the Felix Harvev Parkwa)
• it was recommended that segment 26A and segment combination 26B 27B be
combined into one best fit location due to proximit} with one another however given
both options impact the Wvse Fork Battlefield which is currently being studied for
nomination toi inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places as a Histoi is
District the Merger Team prefetred both options be carried forward until contributing
elements can be identified
• It was recommended Segment 4B be eliminated due to engineering constraints with
the connection to US 258/ Felix Harvey Parkwati multiple crossings of the Falling
Creek natural s} stem and impacts to neighborhoods however it was decided this
segment should be kept until additional engi nterrrng investigation is performed
■ It was agreed to by the Merger ream that Segment Combinations 20A 21 A and Segment 20B
should be combined to allow for the best interchange connection to existing US 70
■ The USACE asked what types of facilities will be considered for the Upgrade Existing US 70
Corridot NCDOT stated that Upgrade Existing US 70 Corridor will be developed as a lull
control of access treewav to fulfill the Purpose and Need of the project
Upon summai izing the above recommendations no additional suggestions to add of remove segments
were provided by the Merger f eam resulting with the Mergei Team achieving Concurrence
Point 2 Detailed Studv Alternatives Carried Forward as described on the attached Concuiitnce form
and shown on the corresponding figure Summary of the attached agreement includes the following
Detailed StudN Alternatives Carried Forward and recommendations
• Upgrade Existing US 70 Corridor 1
• Northern BN pass Corridors 2 3 5 53 54 56 57 61 and 62
• Southern B) pass Corridors 10 11 12 30 31 32 35 36 50 51 and 52
• New Corridors as a result of adding Segment 7C
• Combining Segment Combinations 20A 21 A and Segment 20B
Upon implementing the above tecommendations by the Merger learn the tollowing corridors
resulted
• Upgrade Existing US 70 Cott dor 1
• Northern B> pass Corridors
■ 5 -)6 57
■ 2 (combined Corridors 2 and 3 as a result of cleating bulged area for Segment
Combinations 20A 21 A and Segment 20B)
■ 5' ) (combined Corridors -)3 and 54 as a result of creating bulged area for Segment
Combinations 20A 21 A and Segment 20B)
■ 61 (combined Corridors 61 and 62 as a result of creating bulged area for Segment
Combinations 20A 21 A and Segment 2013)

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o Southern By pass Corridors
■ 10 11 12 30 31 32 3.-) 36 50 51 52
■ 63 64 and 65 (new co►►►dors created as a ►esult of adding Segment 7C)
Updatts to Merger Packet Figures 2 and 4 are attached which ►effect the above recommendations b)
the Merger Team
Next Steps
NC DOT intends to hold C itizens Informational Workshop #3 in the spring of 2012 Piior to doing so
NCDO F w ill review and smooth the centerlines f6i corridors identified as Detailed Study Alternatikes
Carried Forwaid resulting with a best fit centerline and corresponding corridor NCDOT will also
review the project schedule to determine if the meeting for Concurrence Point 2A Bridging Decisions
and Alignment Rei ieiti can be held Boone► than the current projection of mid 2013 The Merger Team
indicated it would be beneficial to the project schedule if the field meeting were held sooner rather
than later as additional corridors could be eliminated from further considetation
Action Items
• NCDOT will follow up with John Mello who w►11 coordinate with FEMA National to
determine if a preliminary determination of variance can be obtained
• NCDOT will determine if Concurrence Point 2A Bridging Decisions and Ahiznmcnt Revielt
can be held sooner than the current projection of mid 2013
• The Intetagenc) Team will conduct additional field meetings and verifications of GIS data for
upland wetlands

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Section 4041 NEPA Interagency Merger Process Concurrence Agreement
Concurrence Point No 2 •- Detailed Study Alternatives Carried Forward
US 70 Kinston Bypass
Lenoir Craven and Jones Counties North Carolina
WBS Element No 34460
STIP Project R 2553
Detailed Study Alternatives Carried Forward Include
Preliminary Corridor
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Segment 7C will be added south and parallel to segment 7A
Corridors with segment 20B and segment combination 20A 21A will be combined
resulting one overall area
Note Preliminary Corridors selected as Detailed Study Alternatives Carried Forward
will be renumbered for evaluation in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement
The Project Team has concurred on this date of November 17 2011 with the
Detailed Study Alternatives Carried Forward for the proposed project as stated
above and shown on the attached figure
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