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Merger Process Concurrence Point 4a -
Avoidance and Minimization
' Gaston East -West Connector
Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties
STIP Project No U -3321
1 State Project No 8 2812501
Federal Aid Project No STP- 1213(6)
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1 NORTH CAROLINA
Turnpike Authority
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NORTH CAROLINA
Turnpike Authority
Gaston East -West Connector
Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties
STIP No U -3321
Merger Process Concurrence Point 4a -
Avoidance and Minimization
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
a Project Description
b Preferred Alternative
c Purpose of Concurrence Point 4a
2 Summary of Concurrence Point 2a for DSA 9 (Preferred Alternative)
3 Design refinements for Preferred Alternative (from west to east)
a Reduce Median by 20 feet and Revise Typical Section
b Modify Access to Matthews Acres Subdivision
c Retain the US 29/74 Interchange
d Modify the Forbes Road Grade Separation
e Compress the Robinson Road Interchange
f Eliminate the Bud Wilson Road Interchange
g Compress the NC 274 (Union Road) Interchange
h Relocate Tucker Road Connection to Canal Road
i Realign Mainline to Avoid Optimist Club Recreation Fields and Provide Access to NC
273 ( Southpomt Road)
1 Reconfigure the NC 273 (Southpomt Road) Interchange to Avoid Historic Boundaries
of Mt Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
k Relocate Boat Club Road Connection North of Mainline to Southpomt Road
1 Reconfigure the 1 485 Interchange and Dixie River Road Interchange
4 Service Road Study
a Service Road Evaluation Methodology and Design Criteria
b Proposed Service Roads
5 Jurisdictional Resources Impact Summary
6 Conceptual Mitigation Plan
7 Protected Plant Species Survey Update

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ATTACHMENTS
A Concurrence Point 3 Form
B Impacts to Jurisdictional Resources
TABLES
1 Impact Reductions for DSA 9 Associated with Bridge Crossing Agreed upon in Concurrence
Point 2a
2 Change in Stream Impacts Due to Elimination of Bud Wilson Road Interchange
3 Change in Stream Impacts Due to Compressed Interchange at NC 274 (Union Road)
4 Change in Wetland and Pond Impacts Due to Compressed Interchange at NC 274 (Union
Road)
5 Change in Stream Impacts Due to Refined Design of Mainline Near Belmont Optimist Club
Recreation Fields
6 Change in Stream Impacts Due to Refined Design of 1485 Interchange
7 Change in Wetland Impacts Due to Refined Design of 1485 Interchange
8 Service Road Recommendations
9 Summary of Changes in Jurisdictional Resource Impacts Due to Design Refinements and
Service Roads
10 Impacts to 303(d) Listed Streams
FIGURES
1 Preferred Alternative
2 Refined Typical Section for Preferred Alternative
3 Matthews Acres Subdivision
4 Forbes Road Grade Separation
5 Robinson Road Interchange
6 Bud Wilson Road Interchange
7 NC 274 (Union Road) Interchange Area
8 NC 273 (Southpoint Road) Interchange Area
9 1485 and Dixie River Road Interchange Area
10 (a m) Preliminary Service Roads
11 Potential On Site Mitigation - Site 1
12 Potential On Site Mitigation Site 2
13 Potential On Site Mitigation Site 3
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1 Introduction
a Project Description and Preferred Alternative
The Gaston East West Connector also known as the Garden Parkway would be a
controlled access toll road extending from 185 west of Gastonia in Gaston County to
1485 near the Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Mecklenburg County
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) was published in April 24 2009
The Draft EIS evaluated twelve Detailed Study Alternatives (DSAs) with DSA 9
identified as the Recommended Alternative Public Hearings were held in June 2009
Based on the Draft EIS and comments received during the public review period the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA)
and North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) identified DSA 9 as the
Preferred Alternative The Preferred Alternative is shown in Figure 1
From project initiation in 2001 to 2005 when the project was adopted by the NCTA as a
candidate toll facility the project followed the NCDOT s NEPA /404 Merger Process In
2005 the NCTA determined that project coordination would continue with a process
similar to the NEPA /404 Merger Process even though the NCTA is not a signatory to the
Memorandum of Agreement that created the NEPA /404 Merger process This process is
included in the Project Coordination Plan developed for the project in accordance with
Section 6002 of SAFETEA LU (Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation
Equity Act A Legacy for Users) The Project Coordination Plan is included in
Appendix A 7 of the Draft EIS
Concurrence Points 1 2 2a and 3 have been completed for the project The Preferred
Alternative was identified as the Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable
Alternative (LEDPA) at the October 13 2009 Turnpike Environmental Agency
Coordination (TEAC) meeting The Concurrence Point 3 form is included in
Attachment A
b Concurrence Point 4a
The purpose of Concurrence Point 4a in the NEPA /404 Merger Process is to identify
additional avoidance and minimization efforts not included in the preliminary design
during the alternative analysis phase of the project Concurrence Point 4a will be
completed upon agreement that project jurisdictional impacts have been avoided and
minimized to the maximum extent practicable based on current information and design
available at the time When avoiding and minimizing jurisdictional resource impacts
other resources will be considered
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It should be recognized that additional minimization may be achieved during the final
design process with more precise mapping including the project hydraulic design
(Concurrence Points 4b and 4c)
The information included in this packet (see Table of Contents above) is provided in
accordance with NCDOT guidelines on information to be presented at a Concurrence
Point 4a meeting
2 Summary of Concurrence Point 2a for DSA 9 (Preferred
Alternative)
The preliminary designs for all of the DSAs incorporated measures to avoid and
minimize impacts to Waters of the United States and the Catawba River buffers where
possible based on the information available at the time
To further address avoidance and minimization the NCTA met with the environmental
resource and regulatory agencies at TEAC Meetings on February 5 March 4 and April
8 2008 to discuss bridging and alignment decisions for the DSAs preliminary
engineering designs (Concurrence Point 2a)
As a result of those meetings agreement on alignment was achieved and there were no
changes implemented for any of the DSAs However the NCTA agreed to include
several bridges in the preliminary engineering designs beyond those required to convey
floodwaters to avoid or minimize stream and wetland impacts Table 1 shows locations
where bridges were agreed upon for DSA 9 (Preferred Alternative) to avoid or minimize
stream and wetland impacts along with the estimated impact reduction associated with
each bridge
Table 1 Impact Reductions for DSA 9 Associated with Bridge Crossings Agreed Upon in
Concurrence Point 2a
the crossing of Bessemer Branch with an access road to the Matthews Acres subdivision (Belfast Drive) eliminated in the
Preferred Alternative Refined Design and replaced with a revised access road that does not cross Bessemer Branch
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DSA 9
Previously
Structure Proposed in
Impact Acreage (ac)/
Crossing
Segment
Proposed
Draft EIS
Linear Feet (If) as
Structure
Previously Proposed
Bessemer Branch*
1-12A
Triple 7x10 ft
Bridge
340 If
Box Culvert
Blackwood Creek (5135)
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Triple 11x10 ft
B
Bridge
304 If— 5135
Box Culvert
296 If —S134
Catawba Creek (5259) and
Lengthen Bridge to span
its buffers and Wetland
K3A
Bridge
Wetland W248
15 ac
W248
(also avoids buffers on
east side of creek)
the crossing of Bessemer Branch with an access road to the Matthews Acres subdivision (Belfast Drive) eliminated in the
Preferred Alternative Refined Design and replaced with a revised access road that does not cross Bessemer Branch
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Based on the information in the table the additional bridging along DSA 9 (Preferred
Alternative) reduced stream impacts by 940 linear feet and wetland impacts by 15 acres
3 Design Refinements for Preferred Alternative
Several design modifications were made to the Preferred Alternative as a result of public
involvement activities (including the practical design workshop held August 26 2009)
coordination with environmental resource and regulatory agencies and comments
received during the Draft EIS public review period The purpose of the practical design
workshop was to develop ideas and potential measures for constructing a cost effective
project within the context of the project environment that meets the transportation needs
with a reasonable application of design and construction standards
The US Environmental Protection Agency US Fish and Wildlife Service NC
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality and NC
Wildlife Resources Commission provided comments on the Draft EIS that included
general requests for additional consideration of avoidance and minimization measures
for jurisdictional resources In addition the US Environmental Protection Agency
specifically requested that the NCTA review the mainline design and interchange
configurations for opportunities to reduce the proposed project s footprint The NC
Wildlife Resources Commission specifically requested consideration of a narrower
median
The design refinements considered in this section include mainline design changes
(median width and realignment) access road changes and interchange reconfiguration
or elimination as listed below
a Reduce Median by 20 feet and Revise Typical Section
b Modify Access to Matthews Acres Subdivision
c Retain the US 29/74 Interchange
d Modify Forbes Road Grade Separation
e Compress the Robinson Road Interchange
' f Eliminate the Bud Wilson Road Interchange
g Compress the NC 274 (Union Road) Interchange
h Relocate Tucker Road Connection to Canal Road
' i Realign Mainline to Avoid Optimist Club Recreation Fields and Provide Access
to Southpoint Road (NC 273)
j Reconfigure the NC 273 (Southpoint Road) Interchange to Avoid Historic
' Boundaries of Mt Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
k Relocate Boat Club Road Connection North of Mainline to Southpoint Road
' 1 Reconfigure the 1 485 Interchange and Dixie River Road Interchange
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The areas listed above are discussed below from west to east as they are located along
the Preferred Alternative
Changes in impacts to the human natural and physical environments between the Draft
EIS DSA 9 preliminary design and the Preferred Alternative refined preliminary design
are discussed as applicable Impacts to each jurisdictional resource within the Preferred
Alternative study corridor were recalculated using the refined preliminary design as of
January 2010 Tables listing impacts by jurisdictional resource (ponds wetlands and
streams) for the Draft EIS DSA 9 preliminary design and the Preferred Alternative
refined preliminary design are included in Attachment B
Impacts to other resources that are estimated using proposed construction limits
including impacts to farmland and natural communities will be calculated for the Final
EIS They are discussed qualitatively in this information packet
a Reduce Median by 20 Feet and Revise Typical Section
Preliminary Design in the Draft EIS The preliminary design typical section for DSA 9
(Preferred Alternative) and all DSAs included six through lanes and a 46 foot median
(Draft EIS Figure 2 3) The preliminary design also included an additional auxiliary lane
in each direction between the NC 273 (Southpoint Road) interchange and the 1 485
interchange The Draft EIS acknowledges that the number of through lanes might be
reduced to four based upon updated 2035 traffic projections (Draft EIS Section 2 4 1)
with the resulting median with a four lane road being a 70 foot median
Comments Received The environmental resource and regulatory agencies requested
consideration of additional avoidance and minimization measures to reduce the
project s footprint
Refined Preliminary Design for the Preferred Alternative Traffic forecasts were
updated for the Preferred Alternative including updates to the horizon year from 2030
to 2035 The forecasts are documented in the Gaston East West Connector (U 3321) Traffic
Forecast Memorandum 2009 and 2035 No Budd/Budd (HNTB November 2009)
Based on a review of year 2035 traffic projections (Toll Scenario) for the Preferred
Alternative two through lanes in each direction are needed along with general
auxiliary lanes in each direction between the NC 273 (Southpoint Road) interchange and
the 1485 interchange With this configuration the mainline is projected to operate at
LOS D or better through 2035
The median was reduced from 70 feet in the original preliminary designs to 50 feet in the
revised preliminary designs This change also would reduce the typical right of way
width by 20 feet from approximately 300 feet to 280 feet
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Although not part of the ultimate project if a fifth and sixth lane are needed in the
future beyond the horizon year they would be constructed to the inside resulting in a
26 foot paved median (two 10 foot shoulders and six feet for a barrier bridge piers
signs etc) instead of the original 46 foot median
Figure 2 shows the revised typical section
Changes in Impacts The 20 foot reduction in median width reduces the project s
footprint width by 20 feet (both the right of way limits and the slope stake limits) This
change reduces estimated direct impacts particularly impacts to wetlands streams
ponds and Catawba River /Lake Wylie buffers Other impacts calculated by project
footprint also would be reduced including impacts to farmland and natural
communities Outside of the design refinements discussed below the reduction in
median width would result in reductions to jurisdictional resources Stream impacts
would be reduced by approximately 1 154 linear feet and wetland impacts would be
reduced by approximately 0 32 acres Pond impacts would not be affected
b Modify Access to Matthews Acres Subdivision
Preliminary Design in the Draft EIS The preliminary design for DSA 9 (Preferred
Alternative) shown on Figure 2 9b in the Draft EIS and on the Corridor Design Public
Hearing Maps (dated April 24 2009) shows existing access to the Matthews Acres
Subdivision would be cut off and new access provided via a westward extension of
Belfast Drive to Diane 29 Theater Road This extension would cross Bessemer Branch
and the crossing type was changed from a triple box culvert to a bridge as a result of
Concurrence Point 2a (see Table 1 above) Existing access to Matthews Acres is via
Belfast Drive to Brightington Lane to Shannon Bradley Road (SR 1135)
Comments Received Several residents of Matthews Acres subdivision provided verbal
comments to the Project Team during the Pre Hearing Open House held on June 22
2009 at the Gastonia Adult Recreation Center Members of the Broomfield
Neighborhood Watch (includes neighborhoods surrounding Shannon Bradley Road)
provided comments at a small group meeting held July 7 2009 The residents of the area
requested that the proposed access be modified to more directly connect to US 29/74
closer to Shannon Bradley Road Residents of Matthews Acres are included in the
broader neighborhood area that surrounds Shannon Bradley Road north of US 29/74
There are also three churches on Shannon Bradley Road in this area (Broomfield
Methodist Church Holy Jerusalem Church and St Titus AME Zion Church)
Refined Preliminary Design for the Preferred Alternative In response to these
comments the preliminary design for the Preferred Alternative was altered by
extending Belfast Drive eastward under the mainline to tie directly back into Shannon
Bradley Road The mainline would be bridged over the Belfast Drive extension
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This new access would be similar to the access that currently exists (i e Matthews Acres
access is from Shannon Bradley Road) and would provide the shortest route to
reconnect Matthews Acres to the rest of the community surrounding Shannon Bradley
Road Figure 3 shows the Draft EIS DSA 9 preliminary design and Preferred
Alternative refined preliminary design in this area
Changes in Impacts These design modifications would eliminate a bridge crossing of
Bessemer Branch The new access under the Preferred Alternative mainline would not
impact any jurisdictional resources
c Retain the US 29/74 Interchange
Preliminary Design in the Draft EIS The preliminary design for DSA 9 (Preferred
Alternative) shown on Figure 2 9e in the Draft EIS and on the Corridor Design Public
Hearing Maps (dated April 24 2009) includes a half clover leaf interchange with
US 29/74 Section 2 4 5 1 of the Draft EIS discusses the option of eliminating this
interchange and that a final decision on inclusion /elimination will be documented in the
Final EIS
Comments Received The environmental resource and regulatory agencies asked
NCTA to consider the removal of this interchange due to estimated impacts to wetlands
and streams NCTA committed to evaluating the feasibility of eliminating this
interchange after a Preferred Alternative was selected (Draft EIS Section 2 4 5 1)
Decision Not to Revise the Preliminary Designs for the Preferred Alternative The
NCTA updated the Traffic and Revenue Study for the Preferred Alternative including
an evaluation of the effects on toll revenue if the US 29/74 interchange was eliminated
from the project Based on the results from the updated Traffic and Revenue Study
(Wilbur Smith and Associates December 2009) there would be substantial revenue loss
from elimination of the US 29/74 interchange There would be approximately 12 13
percent fewer transactions and approximately 5 percent less revenue In the vicinity of
the Gaston East West Connector US 29/74 is a four lane divided arterial that provides
direct access into downtown Gastonia
Based on the updated traffic and revenue forecasts described above and the importance
of US 29/74 as a direct route to downtown Gastonia the NCTA has determined that the
US 29/74 interchange should be retained as part of the Preferred Alternative s ultimate
design However it should be noted that this interchange may not be a part of the first
construction phase but may be built in a subsequent phase
Changes in Impacts Since the interchange is retained in the Preferred Alternative
impacts would still occur to the resources in the interchange area that were discussed in
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jurisdictional resources in this area due to the reduction in median width Impacts to
' three streams would be reduced by approximately 300 linear feet (10 Stream S46 (9231f
to 69810 Stream S52 (7261f to 66310 and Stream S54 (1881f to 17710 Impacts to
Wetland 51 would be reduced from 135 acres to 125 acres
d Modify Forbes Road Grade Separation
Preliminary Design in the Draft EIS The preliminary design for DSA 9 (Preferred
Alternative) shown on Figure 2 90 in the Draft EIS and on the Corridor Design Public
' Hearing Maps (dated April 24 2009) shows a grade separation of Forbes Road over the
mainline
Comments Received No specific comments were received regarding this grade
separation The access road was originally realigned to avoid a potential population of
Schweirntz s sunflower identified during the November 2009 Schweimtz s sunflower
surveys of service roads (see Section 7 of this document) As discussed in Section 7
further study determined that the potential population was not Schweinitz s sunflower
However the design change reduced stream impacts and construction costs and was
retained
Refined Preliminary Design for the Preferred Alternative The curve radius of the
' grade separation of Forbes Road over the mainline was reduced reducing the length of
improvements along Forbes Road The design accommodates the posted speed limit of
45 mph along Forbes Road
The modified preliminary design and original preliminary design from the Draft EIS are
shown in Figure 4
Changes in Impacts The modification to the Forbes Road grade separation would
eliminate impacts to Stream S148 The impact was previously 71 linear feet
e Compress the Robinson Road Interchange
Prelimina ,rte Design in the Draft EIS The preliminary design for DSA 9 (Preferred
Alternative) shown on Figure 2 9q in the Draft EIS and on the Corridor Design Public
Hearing Maps (dated April 24 2009) includes a partial clover leaf interchange with
standard ramps in the northeast and northwest quadrants and a loop and standard
ramp in the southeast quadrant Pam Drive was proposed to be closed at Robinson
Road and subdivision traffic routed to Saddlewood Road to access Robinson Road
Comments Received During the Pre Hearing Open Houses and public review period
several comments were received from residents in the Pam Drive neighborhood
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property owner in the northwest quadrant requested that design modifications be
considered to reduce impacts to their property The proposed ramp shown in the Draft
EIS passed close to their house and access control along Robinson Road would extend
past their property The property owner across Robinson Road in the northeast
quadrant supported this request
The environmental resource and regulatory agencies requested consideration of
additional avoidance and mimmizahon measures to reduce the project s footprint
Refined Preliminary Design for the Preferred Alternative In response to these
comments the preliminary design for the Preferred Alternative was altered by
connecting Pam Drive to Robinson Road at the ramp terminus and by moving the
ramps in the northeast and northwest quadrants closer to the mainline Traffic
projections and operations analysis indicate that future loop ramps in the northeast and
northwest quadrants (accommodated in the previous interchange design) likely would
not be needed Figure 5 shows the Draft EIS DSA 9 preliminary design and Preferred
Alternative refined preliminary design in this area
Changes in Impacts These design modifications reduce impacts to perennial Stream
S177 in the northeast quadrant by 170 linear feet (from 9561f to 786 If) and to Pond P24
by 0 06 acre (from 1 15 acres to 109 acres)
Control of access along Robinson Road to the north of the interchange was shortened as
a result of moving the ramps closer to the mainline so the existing access driveway to
the property in the northwest quadrant can be maintained The refined design also
moves the right of way to approximately 300 feet from the house on the property in the
northwest quadrant and the interchange ramps to approximately 380 feet from the
house A farther distance would result in lower noise levels and less visual impacts to
this home Reductions in impacts to farmland and pine hardwood forest also would
occur
Eliminate the Bud Wilson Road Interchange
Preliminary Design in the Draft EIS The preliminary design for DSA 9 (Preferred
Alternative) shown on Figure 2 9s in the Draft EIS and on the Corridor Design Public
Hearing Maps (dated April 24 2009) includes a diamond interchange at Bud Wilson
Road
Comments Received The environmental resource and regulatory agencies requested
consideration of additional avoidance and minimization measures to reduce the
project s footprint Also the NCTA desires to reduce project costs where reasonable and
feasible
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Refined Preliminary Design for the Preferred Alternative In response to these
comments the projected traffic volumes at all interchanges were reviewed to identify
candidate interchanges for elimination The Bud Wilson Road interchange was the only
one identified for possible elimination Additional modeling conducted for the
Preferred Alternative in the updated Traffic and Revenue Study (Wilbur Smith and
Associates December 2009) showed that eliminating this interchange would decrease
transactions by approximately 9 percent and revenue by 4 percent Unlike US 29/74 a
major urban arterial that provides direct access to downtown Gastonia Bud Wilson
Road is a rural collector The Robinson Road interchange and NC 274 (Union Road)
interchange would provide access to the same areas as the Bud Wilson Road
interchange
Based on the updated traffic and revenue forecasts described above and the fact that
other interchanges would provide similar access the NCTA has determined that the
Bud Wilson Road interchange will be eliminated as part of the Preferred Alternative s
ultimate design
Figure 6 shows the Draft EIS DSA 9 preliminary design and Preferred Alternative
refined preliminary design in this area During final design the Bud Wilson Road grade
separation likely would be redesigned to shorten the length of the improvements on Bud
Wilson Road and reduce costs
Changes in Impacts Table 2 shows the changes in impacts to jurisdictional resources
resulting from elimination of the Bud Wilson Road interchange Only stream impacts
have changed Total reduction in stream impacts as a result of eliminating the Bud
Wilson Road interchange would be approximately 3 755 linear feet The revised designs
also may reduce relocations by approximately 6 7 homes and would reduce impacts to
farmland pine hardwood forest and hardwood forest
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Table 2 Change in Stream Impacts Due to Elimination of Bud Wilson
Road Interchange
Stream
Number
Perennial (P)/
Intermittent (I)
Impacts in Draft EIS
for DSA 9
Preliminary Design
(linear ft)
Impacts for Preferred
Alternative Refined
Preliminary Design
(linear ft)
181
P
567
340
182
1
183
0
182
P
1 866
891
183
P
147
707
184
P
121
35
196
P
1 175
516
198
P
159
0
199
1
311
0
200
1
562
562
201
1
152
0
202
P
487
251
Total Impacts
7 057
3 302
Total Intermittent
1208
562
Total Perennial
5 849
2 740
Total Change
3 755
Intermittent
Change
646
Perennial Change
3 109
g Compress the NC 274 (Union Road) Interchange
Preliminary Design in the Draft EIS The preliminary design for DSA 9 (Preferred
Alternative) shown on Figure 2 9v and Figure 2 9x in the Draft EIS and on the Corridor
Design Public Hearing Maps (dated April 24 2009) includes a half clover leaf
interchange at NC 274 (Union Road) The half clover leaf interchange form was
selected to minimize impacts to the Carolina Speedway located on the east side of NC
274 The Carolina Speedway is a privately owned 0 4 mile clay oval vehicular race track
with spectator stands built in 1962 It was determined not eligible for listing on the
National Register of Historic Place (NRHP)
Comments Received Operators of the speedway provided input to the project team at
the Pre Hearing Open Houses in June 2009 and also at a site visit on October 19 2009
The operators were concerned about parking and maintaining operations in the pit
area on the north end of the speedway
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The speedway operators stated that on any given race night approximately 850 people
will be in the grandstand during the race along with approximately 400 people in the
pit area The pit area has held up to 110 vehicles during larger race events The main
grassy parking area in front of the grandstand can hold approximately 500 vehicles
Overflow parking across the street can accommodate an additional 300 vehicles
The environmental resource and regulatory agencies requested consideration of
additional avoidance and minimization measures to reduce the project s footprint
Refined Preliminary Design for the Preferred Alternative In response to these
comments the preliminary design for the Preferred Alternative was altered by shifting
the mainline alignment northward and changing the interchange from a half clover leaf
to a compressed diamond
The modified preliminary design and original preliminary design from the Draft EIS are
shown in Figure 7
Changes in Impacts These design modifications would minimize impacts to operations
at the Carolina Speedway The pit area which they stated is important to the operation
of their events would be maintained
Table 3 shows the change in impacts to streams resulting from compressing the NC 274
(Union Road) interchange Table 4 shows the change in impacts to wetlands and ponds
Total reduction in stream impacts as a result of compressing the NC 274 (Union Road)
interchange would be approximately 1 425 linear feet Impacts to wetlands and ponds
would increase slightly (0 02 acre for wetlands and 0 18 acre for ponds)
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Table 3 Change in Stream Impacts Due to Compressed Interchange at
NC 274 (Union Road)
Stream
Number
Perennial (P)/
Intermittent (1)
Impacts in Draft EIS
for DSA 9
Preliminary Design
(linear ft)
Impacts for Preferred
Alternative Refined
Preliminary Design
(linear ft)
237
P
1 257
1 114
238
P
75
70
239
1
249
249
242
P
217
0
243
1
0
512
246
1
114
0
247
P
437
0
270
P
610
578
271
P
133
1 105
W236
Total Impacts
5 053
3 628
P37
Total Intermittent
363
761
P38
Total Perennial
4 690
2 867
P40
Total Change
1 425
007
Intermittent
Change
+398 (increase)
Perennial Change,
1 823
Table 4 Changes in Wetland and Pond Impacts Due to Compressed
Interchange at NC 274 (Union Road)
Wetland (W)
Impacts in Draft EIS
Impacts for Preferred
or Pond (P)
Cowardin
for DSA 9
Alternative Refined
Classification
Preliminary Design
Preliminary Design
Number
(acres)
(acres)
W217
PF01
002
002
W218
PEM1
005
005
W219
PEM1
001
001
W234
PF01
0
003
W235
PEM1 /PF01
<0 01
0
W236
PF01
001
0
P37
PUBHh
034
034
P38
PUBHh
0
052
P40
PUBHh
041
007
Total Wetland
009
Oil
Impacts
Total Change
+002
Total Pond
075
093
Impacts
Total Change
+018
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h Relocate Tucker Road Connection to Canal Road
Preliminary Design in the Draft EIS The preliminary design for DSA 9 (Preferred
Alternative) shown on Figure 2 9cc in the Draft EIS and on the Corridor Design Public
Hearing Maps (dated April 24 2009) includes a reconnection of Tucker Road south of
the interchange since the proposed project would eliminate Tucker Road s connection
with Southpoint Road This reconnection would extend south to Canal Road which
connects to Southpoint Road (NC 273) This connection crosses perennial Stream S300
(approximately 193 linear feet of impact)
1 Comments Received No specific comments were received regarding this access road
The access road was originally realigned to avoid a potential population of Schwemitz s
sunflower discovered during the November 2009 Schweimtz s sunflower surveys of
service roads (see Section 7 of this document) As discussed in Section 7 further study
determined that the potential population was not Schweinitz s sunflower However the
design change was retained because it shifted the access road out of the edge of the
South Fork Catawba River /Lake Wylie 100 year floodplam
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Refined Preliminary Design for the Preferred Alternative The extension connecting
be
Tucker Road to Canal Road was moved north to adjacent to the south side of the
electric power easement The new connection would still need to cross Stream S300
The modified preliminary design and original preliminary design from the Draft EIS are
shown in Figure 8
Changes in Impacts These design modifications change the impacts to perennial
Stream S300 from 193 linear feet to 230 linear feet an increase in 37 linear feet
It should be noted that this segment of Stream S300 had not been delineated when the
Draft EIS was published because it was outside the original study corridor boundaries
Existing GIS data was used to estimate impacts to this stream As part of the service
road study conducted for the Preferred Alternative (see Section 4 of this document) this
stream segment was delineated and the new delineation was used to estimate impacts
from the Tucker Road connection
i Realign Mainline to Avoid Optimist Club Recreation Fields and
Provide Access to Southpoint Road (NC 273)
'
Preliminary Design in the Draft EIS The preliminary design for DSA 9 (Preferred
Alternative) shown on Figure 2 9cc in the Draft EIS and on the Corridor Design Public
Hearing Maps (dated April 24 2009) encroaches on the Belmont Optimist Club s newly
expanded football field and the back edge of their baseball field
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The Draft EIS preliminary engineering designs were created prior to the improvements
the Optimist Club made to the site The site is privately owned by Duke Energy and is
under a long term lease to the Belmont Optimist Club (therefore it is not a Section 4(f)
resource) No access road was shown to the recreational fields in the Draft EIS
preliminary designs
Comments Received Project engineers met on site with the Belmont Optimist Club
President Mr Kelvin Reagan on May 11 2009 to review the Draft EIS preliminary
designs in relation to the recreational fields and to provide information about the use of
the fields After this meeting it was determined that minor design modifications could
be made that would avoid the newly expanded recreation fields A letter and figure
showing the modified preliminary design for the Recommended Alternative mainline
was sent to the Optimist Club President on June 18 2009 demonstrating it was possible
to avoid their fields
Refined Preliminary Design for the Preferred Alternative The Recommended
Alternative was selected as the Preferred Alternative and the revised design described
above has been incorporated into the Preferred Alternative The revised design shifts
the mainline slightly northward Access to the Optimist Club recreational fields and
other landlocked properties in the southeast quadrant of the project s interchange with
Southpoint Road (NC 273) would be provided by constructing a new access roadway
from Southpoint Road north and east to Boat Club Road Figure 8 shows the Draft EIS
DSA 9 preliminary design and Preferred Alternative refined preliminary design in this
area
Changes in Impacts The Belmont Optimist Fields are avoided as well as two electric
transmission towers Table 5 shows the change in impacts to streams resulting from
adding the access road and realigning the mainline to avoid the Optimist Club Fields
Only stream impacts have changed Total reduction in stream impacts would be
approximately 175 linear feet
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Table 5 Change in Stream Impacts Due to Refined Design of Mainline
Near Belmont Optimist Club Recreation Fields
Stream
Number
Perennial (P)/
Intermittent (1)
Impacts in Draft EIS
for DSA 9
Preliminary Design
(linear ft)
Impacts for Preferred
Alternative Refined
Preliminary Design
(linear ft)
297
P
917
652
300
1
1 399
1 405
304
P
484
568
Total Impacts
2 800
2 625
Total Intermittent
1399
1405
Total Perennial
1401
1 220
Total Change
175
Intermittent
Change
+6 (increase)
Perennial Change
181
Reconfigure the NC 273 (Southpoint Road) Interchange to Avoid
Historic Boundaries of Mt Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
Preliminary Design in the Draft EIS The preliminary design for DSA 9 (Preferred
Alternative) shown on Figure 2 9cc in the Draft EIS and on the Corridor Design Public
Hearing Maps (dated April 24 2009) includes a loop and ramp in the northwest
quadrant of the NC 273 (Southpoint Road) interchange As noted in the Draft EIS
Section 3 2 6 1 this quadrant would require approximately 2 1 acres of land from the
south and east sides of the parcels currently owned by Mt Pleasant Baptist Church for
the Mt Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
Public Comments Received A petition was received with 109 signatures which
opposed DSAs that would impact the Mt Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery (DSAs 4 9
22 27 58 68 76 and 81)
Refined Preliminary Design for the Preferred Alternative During the intensive
archaeological surveys conducted for the Preferred Alternative by Coastal Carolina
Research gravesites with headstones were discovered south of the parcels currently
owned by Mt Pleasant Baptist Church Research indicated that the cemetery once
extended south of the current property boundaries into the area where the gravesites
were found
The refined preliminary design will reconfigure this quadrant of the interchange from a
loop and ramp to only a ramp This modification would avoid the historic boundary of
the cemetery where the gravesites are located Land would still be required from the
undeveloped wooded parcel adjacent to NC 273 but no gravesites were found in this
location The design is not completed yet for this refinement
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Changes in Impacts Although this design refinement is not yet completed it is not
anticipated that this change will result in changes to jurisdictional resource impacts
k Relocate Boat Club Road Connection North of Mainline to Southpoint
Road (NC 273)
Preliminary Design in the Draft EIS The preliminary design for DSA 9 (Preferred
Alternative) shown on Figure 2 9cc in the Draft EIS and on the Corridor Design Public
Hearing Maps (dated April 24 2009) includes a reconnection of Boat Club Road north of
the interchange This reconnection would extend north to Mary Tate Road Mary Tate
Road connects to Henry Chapel Road which connects to Southpoint Road (NC 273)
This connection crosses perennial Stream S305 impacting approximately 135 linear feet
of the stream
Comments Received Comments were received from two citizens on Drennan Horne
Drive (a short road off of Boat Club Road) requesting a shorter route back to Southpoint
Road (NC 273)
Refined Preliminary Design for the Preferred Alternative The extension connecting
Boat Club Road to Henry Chapel Road was replaced with a shorter reconnection directly
to Southpoint Road (NC 273) The current proposed connection would move the
existing intersection of Boat Club Road and Southpoint Road approximately 500 feet
north to a location outside the interchanges access control area resulting in a shorter
service road and shorter route to Southpoint Road compared to the connection
originally shown
Figure 8 shows the Draft EIS DSA 9 preliminary design and Preferred Alternative
refined preliminary design in this area
Changes in Impacts These design modifications eliminate 135 linear feet of impacts to
perennial Stream S305
Reconfigure the I -485 Interchange and Dixie River Road Interchange
Preliminary Design in the Draft EIS The preliminary design for DSA 9 (Preferred
Alternative) shown on Figures 2 9ee gg hh and ii in the Draft EIS and on the Corridor
Design Public Hearing Maps (dated April 24 2009) includes a half clover leaf
interchange at Dixie River Road and a system interchange at 1485 The system
interchange at 1485 maintains route continuity between the Gaston East West
Connector and 1485 with traffic desiring to continue from eastbound Gaston East West
Connector to West Boulevard exiting to the right This interchange is near the
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Comments Received The NCTA has been coordinating with CDIA and the Charlotte
Department of Transportation (CDOT) throughout the project development process to
share information on projects in the area At the time the Draft EIS preliminary
engineering designs were created the CDIA was planning /constructing a third parallel
runway (opened in January 2010) and had plans for an Intermodal Facility on the south
side of the airport between the second and third runways CDIA and CDOT also had
plans for realigning West Boulevard south of the airport and for paving the currently
graded but unpaved ramps at the 1485 interchange with Garrison Road With the
exception of the runway project project schedules were uncertain at the time the Draft
EIS preliminary engineering designs were completed
The CDIA and CDOT projects have continued to progress along with the Gaston East
West Connector Coordination meetings with NCTA NCDOT CDIA and CDOT were
held on November 4 2009 January 6 2010 and January 19 2010 The CDIA stated that
the Intermodal Facility is scheduled to be opened in late 2011 Access to 1485 is
important for the operations at the facility and the Garrison Road interchange ramp
paving project and West Boulevard extension project will be completed prior to opening
the Intermodal Facility In order to preserve the investments made in these
improvements CDIA and CDOT requested that NCTA reevaluate the I 485 /Gaston East
West Connector interchange The reevaluation should focus on determining the
feasibility of incorporated the existing Garrison Road bridge over 1485 and a planned
bridge over a Norfolk Southern (NS) railroad spur (part of the Intermodal Facility) and
of maintaining full access to /from 1485 and West Boulevard during construction of the
Gaston East West Connector
Refined Preliminary Design for the Preferred Alternative Based on the coordination
with CDIA NCDOT and CDOT described above the Gaston East West Connector
Preferred Alternative interchange at 1485 was modified The modifications at this
interchange also required modifications to the Dixie River Road interchange and the
Garrison Road extensions
Figure 9 shows the Draft EIS DSA 9 preliminary design and Preferred Alternative
refined preliminary design in this area
Changes in Impacts The interchange modifications would result in a direct impact to
the Dixie Community Center located on Garrison Road just west of 1485 The original
preliminary designs would avoid taking the center The NCTA intends to conduct
additional coordination with this community and to develop a mitigation plan for this
relocation
The revised preliminary design for the Preferred Alternative would avoid taking land
from Berewick Regional Park The original preliminary design would require land from
the north and northeastern edges of the park Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation
Department agreed that the required land would not impact the functions of the park
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(Draft EIS Section 5 4 3 1) The FHWA anticipated making a finding of de mmimus
impact to this park in the Final EIS (Draft EIS Section 5 4 31) However it would be a
benefit to be able to avoid direct impacts to park property '
Tables 6 and 7 show the change in impacts to streams and wetlands respectively
resulting from the modifications to the interchanges at 1485 and Dixie River Road Total '
reduction in stream impacts would be approximately 6118 linear feet Total reduction
in wetland impacts would be approximately 0 34 acre
Table 6 Change in Stream Impacts Due to Refined Design of 1-485
Interchange
Stream
Number
Perennial (P)/
Intermittent (1)
Impacts in Draft EIS
for DSA 9
Preliminary Design
(linear ft)
Impacts for Preferred
Alternative Refined
Preliminary Design
(linear ft)
5312
1
52
26
S312A
P
973
742
S314A
1
226
0
S314A
P
969
0
S315A
1
176
0
5318
1
464
466
S318A
1
131
131
S318B
1
0
90
5321
P
1 610
830
5323
P
99
25
5326
1
239
336
S330
P
74
9
5332
P
317
58
S335
P
180
19
S338A
1
0
34
5338B
1
68
0
S339
1
735
238
S339A
1
63
0
5340
1
1 082
13
5340
P
1 244
0
S340A
1
359
182
5341
1
282
0
Total Impacts
9 291
3 173
Total Intermittent
3 825
1 490
Total Perennial
5 466
1 683
Total Change
6 118
Intermittent
Change
2 335
Perennial Change
3 783
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Table 7 Changes in Wetland and Pond Impacts Refined Design of 1 485
Interchange
Wetland (W)
or Pond (P)
Number
Cowardin
Classification
Impacts in Draft EIS
for DSA 9
Preliminary Design
(acres)
Impacts for Preferred
Alternative Refined
Preliminary Design
(acres)
W317
Palustrine
037
037
W320
Palustrine
001
0
W321
Palustrine
002
002
W323
Palustrine
002
002
W324
Palustrine
002
002
W325
Palustrine
003
002
W329
Palustrine
042
0
W332
Palustrine
0
010
W333
Palustrine
002
002
W333a
Palustrine
001
0
W334
Palustrine
002
003
P37
PUBHh
006
006
Total Wetland
Impacts
094
060
Total Change
034
Total Pond
Impacts
006
006
Total Change
00
1 4 Service Road Stud
A Draft Gaston East West Connector Service Road Study (PBS &J February 2010) was
prepared for the Preferred Alternative The objective of this study was to identify
parcels whose access would be eliminated by the Preferred Alternative (i e landlocked
parcels) refined preliminary design and to evaluate the feasibility and reasonableness of
providing service roads to restore access to those parcels The recommendations in the
Service Road Study are preliminary Final decisions on service roads will be made during
final design
a Service Road Evaluation Methodology and Design Assumptions
The refined preliminary designs for the Preferred Alternative were reviewed to identify
1 those parcels that would likely have their access eliminated with implementation of the
project Once the impacted parcels were identified they were then evaluated to estimate
' the cost of constructing a service road to the property from existing roadways near the
project This cost was then compared to an estimate of the total acquisition cost based
on tax values for the isolated or remnant portions of the parcel Several factors were
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used in formulating approximate costs to provide service roads These factors include
the cost associated with constructing the service road any major hydraulic structures
that may be necessary environmental mitigation costs and additional right of way
necessary to develop the service road
In addition design criteria were developed to guide the design of each service road
These criteria were developed to serve the land locked parcel with safe and cost
effective access The intended use and expected traffic volumes including vehicle mix
were major considerations in developing the following design criteria
Design Speed The design speed selected for the service roads is 30 miles per hour
(mph) with an anticipated posted speed of 25 mph These facilities are intended to be
low volume roadways providing access only to local mainly residential properties
Some of the service roads would provide access to only one parcel but others could
potentially serve two or more adjacent parcels Design speed adjustments were made
for unusual circumstances and unique property use situations as necessary
Typical Section The service road typical section consists of two 11 -foot lanes with 2
foot unpaved shoulders on each side Depending on the profile roadside ditches would
be provided to convey drainage away from the roadway facility and reduce future
maintenance costs
Alignment and Grade The alignments of the individual service roads vary based on
property configurations Each situation was unique and treated as such to develop the
best design solution The goal was to minimize the loss of adjacent properties by
paralleling the control of access portion of the facility as closely as possible Where
following the control of access was not an option or would result in an unusually long
service road the alignment typically paralleled or straddled the property line to balance
the loss of property between the adjacent parcels The grades of the proposed service
roads were dictated by existing topography to reduce earthwork
Hydraulic /Environmental Feature Crossings Some of the service roads cross drainage
features as well as streams and wetland areas In these cases efforts to avoid impacting
these resources were made by adjusting the horizontal alignments and /or reducing
footprint impacts to these environmental features to the extent possible by tightly
controlling the profile and steepening side slopes as necessary through these areas
b Proposed Service Roads
Based on the analysis conducted as described above fifteen preliminary service roads
are recommended These are listed in Table 8 and shown in Figure 10a in It should be
noted that the layout and design of these service roads may be modified during final
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design based on potential cost and material savings or to accommodate modifications
requested by individual land locked property owners
Table 8 Recommended Preliminary Service Roads
1 Parcels are highlighted on Figure 10a m
2 Impacts to streams wetlands and ponds calculated using a 25 foot buffer around the proposed slope stakes
3 P - Perennial Stream I - Intermittent Stream
Impacts to wetlands streams and ponds were avoided wherever possible in the design
of the preliminary service roads However five preliminary service roads would impact
jurisdictional resources as noted in Table 8 These service roads are discussed in more
detail below
Service Road 1 This service road shown on Figure 10a would provide access to
residential and commercial parcels along Shannon Bradley Road north of 185 The
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Stream
Wetland
Pond
Service
Nearest
Number
Label
Label
Label
Road
Corridor
Location
of Parcels
Label
Segment
z
Served
Impacts
z a
Impacts
z
Impacts
z
(linear ft)
(acres)
(acres)
1
H2A
Parcels north of 1 85
16
S28 (I) 33
W34 — 0 07
2
H3
Parcels northwest of
9
S46 (P ) 125
P5 — 0 33
US 29/74 Interchange
Parcels southeast of US 29/74
3
H3
11
552 (P) 83
Interchange
Parcels southwest of
W47 — 0 04
4
H3
US 29/74 interchange
6
W48 — 0 01
Connect Parcel to Stablegate
5
H3
Dr south of Penny Park Dr
1
Connect New Haven Dr to
6
J4a
Crowders Creek Rd
20
7
JX4
Reconnect Dorchester Rd
3
8
JX4
Connect parcel to Scott Dr
1
9
J1f
Reconnect Crawford Rd to
11
S235 (P) 246
NC 274 (Union Rd)
Connect parcel to
10
K1A
Rufus Ratchford Rd
1
11
K3A
Reconnect Suzanne Dr to
12
NC 279 (South New Hope Rd)
Reconnect Teakwood Dr to
12
K3A
NC 279 (South New Hope Rd)
10
Reconnect Tucker Rd to
NC 273 (Southpoint Rd)
13
K3A
Northwest of NC 273
17
Interchange
Connect parcels southwest of
14
K3C
Dixie River Rd interchange to
1
Dixie River Rd
Connect parcels on Horton Rd
15
K3C
to Garrison Rd southwest of
8
1 485 interchange
1 Parcels are highlighted on Figure 10a m
2 Impacts to streams wetlands and ponds calculated using a 25 foot buffer around the proposed slope stakes
3 P - Perennial Stream I - Intermittent Stream
Impacts to wetlands streams and ponds were avoided wherever possible in the design
of the preliminary service roads However five preliminary service roads would impact
jurisdictional resources as noted in Table 8 These service roads are discussed in more
detail below
Service Road 1 This service road shown on Figure 10a would provide access to
residential and commercial parcels along Shannon Bradley Road north of 185 The
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service road would connect the parcels to Delta Drive which ties into NC 274 (Bessemer
City Road) The service road was located so that it would be a sufficient distance from
the Delta Drive /NC 274 intersection and also to avoid electric transmission towers
located in an easement that runs south of and parallel to Delta Drive
Service Road 2 This service road shown on Figure 10b would provide access to
residential and commercial parcels in the northwest quadrant of the project s
interchange with US 29/74 Two commercial parcels in this quadrant cannot be
reconnected to US 29/74 without crossing perennial stream S46 Existing driveways and
parking areas for these two parcels also make it more reasonable to connect them in the
area that would impact pond P5
Service Road 3 This service road shown on Figure 10c would provide access to the
commercial parcel in the southeast quadrant of the project s interchange with US 29/74
This parcel includes an automotive junkyard and acquisition should be avoided if
possible In Section 4 6 2 of the Draft EIS this site is identified as having low to medium
potential for geoenvironmental impacts In order to provide access to several buildings
on the site perennial stream S52 is crossed Coordination with the property owner
during final design may result in modification to this service road
Service Road 4 This service road shown on Figure 10b would provide access to a
commercial parcel in the southwest quadrant of the project s interchange with US 29/74
This parcel includes an automotive junkyard and acquisition should be avoided if
possible In Section 4 6 2 of the Draft EIS this site was identified as having low to
medium potential for geoenvironmental impacts In order to provide access to the site
at an existing driveway location two wetlands may be impacted More refined designs
prepared during final design may result in modification to this service road and further
avoidance and minimization of impacts to these wetlands
Service Road 9 This service road shown on Figure 10h would provide access to
homes remaining on Crawford Road north of the project s interchange with NC 274
(Union Road) The crossing of perennial stream S235 is unavoidable in order to connect
Crawford Road back to NC 274 (Union Road) in a location that is a reasonable distance
from both the NC 274 (Union Road) intersection with Union New Hope Road and the
NC 274 (Union Road) interchange ramps
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5 Jurisdictional Resources Impact Summary
The refined designs for the Preferred Alternative result in an approximately 25 percent
reduction in stream impacts (2 36 miles) an approximately 6 percent reduction in
wetland impacts (0 4 acre) a slight increase in impacts to ponds (0 4 acre) and a slight
decrease in Catawba River buffer impacts The changes in jurisdictional resource
impacts resulting from the individual refinements are summarized in Table 9
Attachment B includes tables listing impacts by individual resource
Impacts Grouped by Hydrologic Unit The impacts listed in Table 9 and Attachment B
can also be grouped by hydrologic unit (HU) Most of the project is located in HU
03050101 (Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties) with a portion in HU 03050102 (South
Fork Catawba River drainage in Gaston County)
In HU 03050102 perennial stream impacts (including service roads) would be reduced
from 3 149 linear feet to 2 642 if (a change of 50710 and intermittent stream impacts
would stay approximately the same (previously 1 399 if compared to currently 1405 10
as a result of the Preferred Alternative design refinements
' In HU 03050101 perennial stream impacts (including service roads) would be reduced
from 35 745 linear feet to 26 391 if (a change of 9 35410 and intermittent stream impacts
would be reduced from 8 702 if to 5 978 if (a change of 2 72410 as a result of the
Preferred Alternative design refinements
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Table 9 Summary of Changes in Jurisdictional Resource Impacts Due to Design
Refinements and Service Roads
* Impacts calculated based on slope stake limits plus a 25 foot buffer
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Change in Impact to Resource Compared to Draft EIS DSA 9 Preliminary Design*
Catawba
Design Refinement
perennial
Intermittent
River
Total Streams
Wetlands
Ponds
Streams
Streams
Buffers
(linear ft)
(acres)
(acres)
(linear ft)
(linear ft)
(sq ft)
Zone 1
Reduce Median Width
6 758
980
174
1 154
032
0
Zone 2
1 356
Modify Matthews Acres Access
0
0
0
0
0
0
Modify Forbes Rd Grade
0
71
0
71
0
0
Separation
Compress Robinson Rd
Interchange
0
170
0
170
0
006
Eliminate Bud Wilson Rd
Interchange
0
3 109
646
3 755
0
0
Compress NC 274 (Union Rd)
Interchange
0
1 823
+398
1 425
+002
+018
Relocate Tucker Road
Connection
0
+37
0
+37
0
0
Realign Mainline At Optimist
Club Fields
0
181
+6
175
0
0
Reconfigure NC 273
(Southpoint Rd) interchange to
0
0
0
0
0
0
Avoid Cemetery
Relocation Boat Club Rd North
Connection
0
135
0
135
0
0
Reconfigure 1 485 Interchange
0
3 783
2 335
6 118
034
0
Zone 1
6 758
TOTAL CHANGE
10 215
2 751
12 966
064
+012
Zone 2
1356,
Zone 1
Impacts Reported in Draft EIS
10 400
38 894
10 101
48 995
7 50
41
for DSA 9
Zone 2
10 215
Zone 1
Impacts for Preferred
3 642
Alternative (no service roads)
Zone 2
28 679
7 350
36 029
690
42
8859,
Add Service Roads
0
+354
+33
+387
+012
+03
Zone 1
TOTAL IMPACTS FOR
3 642
29 033
7 383
36 416
702
45
PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE
Zone 2
8 859
* Impacts calculated based on slope stake limits plus a 25 foot buffer
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Impacts to 303(d) Listed Streams According to the currently approved Final 2006
303(d) list of impaired water bodies (NCDWQ Web site
http //h2o enr state nc us /tmdl /documents /303d Report pdf) Abernethy Creek
Crowders Creek and Catawba Creek are listed as having impaired biological integrity ✓
These streams are all located in Gaston County The 303(d) designation also applies to
unnamed tributaries of these streams if the tributaries do not carry their own specific
designation Table 10 lists the estimated impacts to 303(d) listed streams
Table 10 Impacts to 303(d) Listed Streams
303(d) Listed Stream'
Perennial
Intermittent
Total
Stream Impact (linear feet)
Draft EIS DSA 9
Preliminary Design
Preferred Alternative
Refined Preliminary
Design
preliminary Service
Roads
Abernethy Creek—
Unnamed Tributaries
Perennial
0
0
0
Intermittent
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
Crowders Creek—
Unnamed Tributaries
Perennial
18 729
14 464
208
Intermittent
2 508
1 816
0
Total
21 237
16 280
208
Catawba Creek— Unnamed
Tributaries
Perennial
5 280
3 789
146
Intermittent
1 077
1 394
0
Total
6 357
5 183
146
Totals for 303(d) Listed
Streams
Perennial
24 009
18 253
354
Intermittent
3 585
3 210
0
Total
27 594
21 463
354
The main stem of Crowders Creek and Catawba Creek would be bridged Abernethy Creek is not crolsed The impacts in this
table are only those to 303(d) listed streams The proposed project also impacts other streams
toew
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6 Conceptual Mitigation Plan
A Conceptual Mitigation Plan will be included in the Final EIS The plan will include
discussion of the anticipated use of the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) and
potential on site mitigation opportunities
a On -Site Mitigation Survey
An on site mitigation survey was conducted for the Preferred Alternative to document
potential wetland and /or stream restoration sites in the immediate vicinity of the
Preferred Alternative corridor Results of the survey are documented in the Gaston East
West Connector On Site Mitigation Field Review (PBS &J January 2010)
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Potential wetland and stream restoration sites were first identified through analysis of
GIS mapping and 2008 aerial photography The following general guidelines were used
to identify potential wetland and stream restoration sites for further field evaluation
Stream Restoration Sites
• Stream projects must have a minimum of 50 feet conservation easement on both
sides of the stream for the entire project length One side of the stream must be
free of utilities Streams with a utility on one side must have a 50 foot easement
in addition to any existing utility easement
• The stream segment proposed for restoration must be greater than or equal to
2 000 linear feet in length however exceptions may be made under certain
circumstances Stream restoration opportunities that are less than 2 000 linear
feet but involve relocation of the existing stream as a result of the proposed
project also were considered
• The stream segment should be a 15t 2 d or 3 d order stream
• Proposed stream segments must be perennial with no more than 20 percent of
the proposed restoration or enhancement being intermittent
Wetland Restoration Sites
• Hydric soils must be present (might be relic)
• Original wetland hydrology is altered by ditching the drains filling or other
means caused by human influences
• Proposed wetland restoration area lacks appropriate wetland vegetation
• Wetland site should be a minimum of 2 acres (unless associated with a stream
project)
• Wetland site is not entirely comprised of invasive vegetation species
Based on the GIS analysis 20 tax parcels totaling approximately 1 050 acres were
identified for field evaluation
As a result of the field evaluation three sites were identified that contain potential
opportunities for stream and /or wetland mitigation Additional analysis and feasibility
studies are necessary to determine if mitigation activities would be practical and cost
effective These sites are described below
Site 1— 2900 Linwood Road, Gastonia, NC (Linwood Springs Golf Course) This
potential stream restoration site is shown in Figure 11 and consists of three tax parcels
totaling 173 5 acres The site is an existing golf course that contains approximately 5 600
linear feet of Crowders Creek Crowders Creek is a 303d listed stream The reach of

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Crowders Creek on this site is deeply entrenched and characterized by steep and
eroding banks limited sinuosity and a poor riparian buffer Mowing occurs along both
stream banks with only a limited stream buffer consisting of shrubs and grasses
Discussions with the land owner (David Dockery) indicated an interest in making
timprovements to Crowders Creek provided mitigation activities would not interfere
with the continued operation of the golf course Coordination with adjacent land
owners may be necessary along a portion of the creek that flows adjacent to the parcel
boundary
Site 2 — 6338 Union Road, Gastonia, NC This potential stream restoration site is shown
in Figure 12 It consists of four tax parcels totaling 77 6 acres The three southernmost
parcels comprise the Harrison Family Dairy Farm an historic site determined eligible for
listing on the National Register of Historic Places (Draft EIS Section 5 2) Current land
use consists of pasture for cattle The site contain approximately 1 700 linear feet of Mill
Creek a perennial stream that flows south to a confluence with Lake Wylie This reach
of Mill Creek is characterized by steep banks limited sinuosity and a limited riparian
buffer consisting primarily of the invasive Chinese privet The stream banks are eroded
in some areas as a result of unrestricted access by cattle
The site also contains an intermittent unnamed tributary that transitions to a linear
wetland before reaching a confluence with Mill Creek The unnamed tributary loses
channel definition after approximately 200 linear feet then transitions to wetland due to
the impacts of cattle The linear wetland extends to Mill Creek for a distance of
approximately 650 feet but lacks the characteristics to be classified as a stream
In addition to coordination with the land owners (Charles Harrison and Harriett
Armstrong) coordination with the State Historic Preservation Office would be required
Ms Armstrong spoke at the June 23 2009 Public Hearing in opposition to the project
Site 3 — 362 Crowders Creek Road, Gastonia, NC This potential wetland restoration
site is shown in Figure 13 It consists of a 216 acres parcel adjacent to Crowders Creek
Approximately 6 0 acres of the site consists of jurisdictional wetlands delineated during
the 2007 natural resources surveys performed for the Draft EIS (Wetland W103) When
the wetland was delineated in February 2007 the site was forested and characterized as
a high quality system The majority of the site has since been logged with the exception
of a narrow riparian buffer along the eastern property boundary Slash deposits remain
from the timber harvest and ditches were observed
Mitigation potential consists of wetland enhancement opportunities for approximately 6
acres
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b Ecosystem Enhancement Program
NCTA intends to work with the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP)
to provide mitigation whether on site or as part of the EEP program
7 Protected Plant Species Survey Update
Background Information Federally protected plant species listed for Gaston and
Mecklenburg Counties are the Schweinttz s sunflower (Heltanthus Schwemttzll) (Gaston
and Mecklenburg) Michaux s sumac (Rhus mlchauxn) (Mecklenburg) and smooth
coneflower (Echmacla laevigata) (Mecklenburg) Previous surveys for these plants within
the DSA corridors are summarized in Sections 6 5 3 and 6 5 4 1 of the Draft EIS and
outlined below
No populations of Michaux s sumac were found in previous surveys The North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program ( NCNHP) record for Michaux s sumac in
Mecklenburg County is historic with locations documented more than one mile from
the DSAs
No populations of smooth coneflower were identified in previous surveys NCNHP
does not document any known populations of smooth coneflower within one mile of the
DSAs
One population of Schwetnitz s sunflower was found within Corridor Segment K2A
(DSAs 4 22 58 and 76) in Gaston County during previous surveys and NCNHP
documented a known population about 4 900 feet south of the DSAs on Catawba Cove
Road in Gaston County
New Surveys Some of the service roads proposed for the Preferred Alternative and
some of the cross street improvements shown in the Draft EIS are located outside the
original study corridor boundaries for the DSAs These areas outside the original DSA
study corridor boundaries had not been previously surveyed for jurisdictional resources
(Section 5 above) or protected plant species'
' Surveys performed for the Carolina heelsplitter applied to a broader geographic area and do not need to be
resurveyed The Biological Conclusion is No Effect No freshwater mussels were found in the Tributary
Abernathy Creek Oates Creek Bessemer Branch Tributaries Crowders Creek Crowders Creek McGill
Branch Mill Creek Tributaries Catawba Creek Catawba Creek Tributaries South Fork Catawba River
Tributaries Catawba River and Beaverdam Creek It is apparent that the Carolina heelsplitter does not occur
in the project vicinity Protected Species Survey Report for the Carolina Heelsplitter (Lasmigona decorata) for the
Proposed Gaston East West Connector (NCDOT October 24 2005)
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Surveys were conducted November 13 17 and 18 2009 for Schweinitz s sunflower in
the portions of the Preferred Alternative preliminary engineering design not previously
surveyed (Memo to NCTA — Endangered Species Surveys for Gaston East West Connector
PBS &J February 12 2010) Surveys for Michaux s sumac and smooth coneflower were
not possible in mid November due to lack of vegetative indicators for these species
However based on the information summarized in the Draft EIS the likelihood of
occurrences of Michaux s sumac and smooth coneflower is low
Prior to the November 2009 surveys a known population of Schweinitz s sunflower was
visited in order to determine if there were enough vegetation indicators available to
perform surveys and to become familiar with the species morphology phenology and
habitat associations Approximately five individuals were observed at the site Field
surveys were conducted in potential suitable habitat by an intensive plant by plant
search using overlapping transects
Survey Results Three potential populations of Schweinitz; s sunflower were located
within the newly surveyed areas Additional evaluations of these three sites were
conducted on February 11 2010 to inspect the roots of the potential Schweinitz s
sunflower specimens The roots of Schweinitz; s sunflower are distinctive amongst
sunflower species Based on inspection of the roots it was determined that the three
potential populations were not Schweinitz s sunflower
8 Conclusion
Jurisdictional Resource Impacts The proposed design refinements to the Preferred
Alternative described in Section 3 would reduce impacts to wetlands and streams and
slightly increase impacts to ponds compared to the Draft EIS DSA 9 preliminary design
The proposed preliminary service roads would add impacts as summarized below
Change in Impacts Due to Change in Impacts From
Resource Design Refinements Preliminary Service Roads
Perennial Streams 10 2151f +3541f
Intermittent Streams 2 751 if +33 if
Total Streams 12 9661f +3871f
Wetlands 0 64 acre +012
Ponds +0 12 acre +0 33 acre
Conceptual Mitigation Plan NCTA intends to work with the North Carolina
Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) to provide mitigation whether on site or as
part of the EEP program Three sites were identified for potential on site mitigation
opportunities These sites will require additional evaluation as part of the permitting
process
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Protected Plant Species Additional surveys for Schweinitz s sunflower conducted for
the previously unsurveyed service road areas did not identify any new populations of '
this species
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ATTACHMENT A
I Concurrence Point 3 Form

Section 404/NEPA Merger 'Team Meeting Agreement
Concurrence Point No 3 —
Identification of the Least Environmentally Damaging
Practicable Alternative (LEDPA)
Project No /TIP No /Name/Description
Federal Project Number STP 1213(6) State Project Number 8 2812501
TIP Number U -3321
Description Gaston East West Connector in Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties
Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative
Following review of the Detailed Study Alternatives (DSAs) presented in the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement the Section 404/NEPA Merger Project Team has
concluded that DSA 9 is the Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative
contingent upon the Metrolma Region successfully demonstrating air quality conformity
in compliance with the Clean Air Act DSA 9 was identified as the LEDPA based on
documentation from the Turnpike Environmental Agency Coordination (TEAC) meeting
held on October 13, 2009 (see attached minutes) Additional discussions were held at
TEAC meetings on August 12 2009 and September 8, 2009
The Project Team concurred on this date of 10 It 3 09 that DSA 9 is the Least
Environmentally Damaging and Practicable Alternative for the Gaston East West
Connector project
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Date August 31, 2009
Submitted by Christopher A Milrtscher, REM CHMM
Merger Team Representative
USEPA Raleigh Office
THRU Heinz J Mueller Chief
NEPA Program Office
USEPA Region 4
Thomas C Welborn Chief
Wetlands, Coastal Protection Branch
USEPA Region 4
CC Kathy Matthews, EPA Wetlands Section
To Jennifer Harris P E , Project Manager
NCDOT/North Carolina Turnpike Authority
Merger 01 Team Representatives
1 Project Name and Brief Description Gaston East West Connector, From I 85 to I
485 Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties 22 mile new location toll facility (U 3321)
2 Last Concurrence Point CP 2A Bridging and Alignment Review
Date of Concurrence 10/7/08
3 Proposal and Position NCTA proposes to select DSA 9 as the LEDPA Generally,
EPA does not believe that the LEDPA is ripe for concurrence until the Metrohna area
air quality ozone issues are resolved first and avoidance and minimization can be
demonstrated for Section 303(d) listed impaired waters
4 Reasons for Non - concurrence The Merger 01 Roles and Responsibilities (Revised
5/2/06 — Page 6) describe the decision making philosophy under the NEPA/Section 404
Merger 01 Process Concurrence is not legally defined but could be understood as being
potentially pre decisional on the part of EPA employees The requirements of the
Administrative Procedures Act of 1946 must also be considered The NEPA/Section 404
Merger 01 Process does not address compliance or requirements under the Clean Air Act
Non concurrence is described as I do not concur as the information is not adequate for
this stage and/or concurrence could violate the laws and regulations of my program and
agency Please refer to EPA s letter dated July 17 2009 on the review of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement and our environmental objections concerning the
compliance with the Clean Air Act NAAQS and Clean Water Act Section 404(b)(1)

Guidelines It is our understanding that the Federal Highway Administration cannot issue
a Record of Decision (ROD) until such time as the SIP and transportation conformity
issues are resolved
5 Potentially Violated Laws /Regulations Sections 172 and 182 of the Clean Air Act
and Section 404(b)(1) of the Clean Water Act
6 Alternative Course of Action EPA Merger team representatives will continue to
work with NCTA, FHWA and other Merger team agencies on environmental issues
associated with the proposed project However EPA representatives cannot provide
written concurrence until such time as the Clean Air Act compliance issues are resolved
and Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines on the avoidance and minimization of jurisdictional
wetland and stream impacts can be demonstrated

ATTACHMENT B
Impacts to Jurisdictional
Resources

ATTACHMENT B TABLE 1
POND IMPACTS FOR PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE REFINED PRELIMINARY DESIGN
STIP P 1 t U 3321 G t E t W t C t
February 16 2010 TEAC M t g
P d mp t I I I d d ght fw ylmtsplusab If f25f If m h I p f k I
S f P d Aft butes a d DSA 9 Impa t N t I R rc T h I R port fo the Ga t E t W st Co ecto E rth T h I c Febru ry 2008
f ed Des g Imp t PBSU
E rth To h
Pond ID
Co rid
S gm t
G I L t At g
C do
it t l Aces
Withl C rid
C w d
Cl f t
D ft EIS DSA 9
P el m ary
Desig
P f ed
Alt m t Refn d
D g
P f red
Alt t o Servi
Ro ds
4
H2A
S th f B If st D
1 31
PEMt /PUBHh
5
H2A
S uth of Belfast D
1 56
PUBHh /PEMt Fh
033
10
H3
L w d Sp gs G If
C rs
082
PU83Hh
11
J4a
L w d Sp g G If
Cou se
093
PU83Hh
12
J4
L w d Sp gs Golf
C
123
PU83Hh
123
123
17
J4a
N rth IN w H e D
026
PU03H
18
J4
Ad1 t to C wde C k
Rd
007
PU83Hh
003
003
24
J2d
E t of Rob so Rd
143
IPUSHh
1 15
1 09
25
J2d
E t f R b Rd
1 93
PUBHh
26
J2d
E t of Rob so Rd
027
PUBHh
27
J2d
W t f B d W I Rd
072
PUBHh
28
J2d
E t f B d W I Rd
090
PUBHh
29
J2d
E f f Bud W Iso Rd
017
IPUBHh
30
J2d
E t f B d W I Rd
068
PUBHh
068
068
31
JX4
E d fl) h t D
008
PUBHh
32
JX4
E f f P f k Rd
030
PUBHh
37
J1e
E t fWl FamRd
047
PUBHh
034
034
38
J1f
E t f U o Rd INC 274
054
IPUBHh
052
40
K1A
E t of Rufus Rat hf d Rd
041
PUBHh
041
007
41
K1A
W f f R f R t hf d Rd
065
PUBHh
44
K3A
W t fS thN wH p
Rd SR 279
242
PUBHh
45
K313
E t f S th New Hope Rd
SR 279
1 00
PUBHh
46
K313
East of South New Hope Rd
(SR 279)
104
PUBHh
52
K3B
East of Boat Club Rd
020
1PUBHh
020
020
56
K3C
W t f 1-485
106
PUBHh
57
K3C
W t f 1-485
006
PUBHh
006
006
58
K3C
East of 1.485
1 063
PUBHh
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41
42
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ATTACHMENT B TABLE 2
WETLAND IMPACTS FOR PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE REFINED PRELIMINARY DESIGN
STIP Project U 3321 Gaston East West Connector
February 16 2010 TEAC Meeting
Wetlands bridged as a result of Concurrence Point 2a a e noted
Wetland impacts calculated based on right of way limits plus a buffer of 25 feet from each slope stake line
Sources for Attributes and Draft EIS DSA 9 Impacts Natural Resources Technical Report for the Gaston East West Connector Earth Tech Inc February 2008
and the Tu npike Environmental Agency Coo dination Meeting held Ap 18 2008
Sources for Preferred Alternative Impacts PBS &J
Wetland Number
Corridor Segment
Wetland
Size
(acres)
Coward
Classification
DWO Rating
Wetland Quality
Rating
Draft EIS DSA 9
Preliminary Design
Preferred
Alternative
Refined Design
Preferred
Alternative Service
Roads
25
1-12A
003
PEM1B
37
Low
26
1-12A
001
PEM1F
20
Low
27
1-12A
001
PSS3C
31
Low
28
1-12A
001.
PEM113
27
Low
29
1-12A
014
PSS1C
40
Low
010
010
30
1-12A
0 03
PSS1 /3C
44
Low
003
003
31
1-12A
070
PEM117h
39
Low
32
1-12A
002
PSS1B
31
Low
33
1-12A
010
PFO1C
47
Medium
34
1-12A
189
PFO1C
73
High
007
35
1-12A
1 171
PEM1 /SS1C
78
High
117
117
36
1-12A
006
PF01 B
40
Low
006
006
37
112A
006
PFO1B
21
Low
37A
1-12A
001
PFO1B
23
Low
38
1-12A
004
PEM113
21
Low
39
1-12A
038
PFO1C
47
Medium
40
1-12A
0051
PFO1A
26
Low
41
1-12A
002
PFO1B
31
Low
42
1-12A
0 002
PF01 B
32
Low
43
H2A
001
NA
NA
NA
001
001
44
1-12A
037
PF01 G
42
Low
005
005
45
1-12A
004
PFO1Ah
19
Low
46
H3
0571
PSS1Bds
69
High
47
H3
Oil
PFO1Cs
16
Low
004
48
H3
009
PF01 C
59
Medium
0 01
49
H3
016
PFO1C
34
Low
50
H3
014
PFO1C
28
Low
51
H3
207
PFO1C
70
High
135
125
52
H3
023
PFO1Cd
55
Medium
53
H3
020
PFO1C
22
Low
54
H3
048
PFO1C
22
Low
58
H3
0061
PEM1C
36
Low
001
001
59
H3
038
PSS1 Fh
46
Medium
001
001
77
H3
002
PFO1C
39
Low
78
H3
022
PEM1 /SS1F
36
Low
004
003
79
H3
002
PEM1 /SS1Fd
39
Low
001
80
H3
001
PFO1G
36
Low
81
H3
003
PF01 B
20
Low
003
003
82
H3
0 38
PF01 Cd
20
Low
021
021
83
H3
010
PF01 Cd
20
Low
001
001
84
H3
006
PSS1 B
32
Low
001
001
85
H3
0351
PF01C
63
High
86
H3
003
PEM1B
27
Low
003
001
87
H3
014
PF01 B
19
Low
0 01
0 01
95 isolated
H3
002
PFO1 /4C
23
Low
99
J4a
219
PF01 C /PUBH
34
Low
046
038
100
J4a
026
PF01 /EM 1 C
24
Low
004
002
103
J4a
1 6701
PFO1C
1 83
High
106
J4a
1 0471
PFO1 C/B
1 39
Low
001
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ATTACHMENT B TABLE 2
WETLAND IMPACTS FOR PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE REFINED PRELIMINARY DESIGN
STIP Project U 3321 Gaston East West Connector
F bruary 16 2010 TEAC Meeting
Wetlands bridged as a result of Concurrence Point 2a are noted
Wetland impacts calculated based on right of way limits plus a buffer of 25 feet from each slope stake line
Sources for Attributes and Draft EIS DSA 9 Impacts Natural Resources Technical Report for the Gaston East West Connector Earth Tech Inc February 2008
and the Turnpike Environmental Agency Coordination Meeting held April 8 2008
Sources for Preferred Alternative Impacts PBS &J
Wetland Number
Corridor Segment
Wetland
Size
(acres)
Cowardm
Classification
DWQ Rating
Wetland Quality
Rating
Draft EIS DSA 9
Preliminary Design
Preferred
Alternative
Refined Design
Preferred
Alternative Service
Roads
107
J4a
044
PFO /SS1 Fh
48
Medium
001
001
108
J4a
0 04
PEM1C
16
Low
004
004
109
J4a
0 03
PF01 /EM1 C
28
Low
003
003
142
J2d
152
NA
NA
147
J2d
002
PFO1
36
Medium
148
J2d
020
PEM1
41
Medium
149
J2d
0 17
PFO1
33
Low
150
J2d
040
PFO1
39
Medium
151
J2d
003
PFO1
35
Medium
152
J2d
0 32
PFO1
39
Medium
153
JX4
005
PFO1
37
Medium
154
JX4
042
PFO1F
43
Medium
155
JX4
013
PFO1
9
Low
157
JX4
039
PFO1
30
Low
158
JX4
001
PFO1
8
Low
159
JX4
063
PEM1
25
Low
160
JX4
005
PFO1
13
Low
161
JX4
0171
PFO1
33
Low
001
0 01
162
JX4
010
PFO1
21
Low
163
JX4
003
NA
NA
164
JX4
002
PFO1
4
Low
002
002
165
JX4
035
PFO1
35
Medium
166
JX4
005
PFO1
7
Low
005
005
167
JX4
006
PFO1
19
Low
168
JX4
017
NA
NA
169
JX4
021
PFO1
42
Medium
176
JX4
0 004
PFO1
0
Low
177
JX4
001
PFO1
13
Low
178
JX4
0011
PFO1
13
Low
179
JX4
022
PFO1
55
M d um
180
JX4
003
PFO1
21
Low
181
JX4
0 004
PFO1
13
Low
182
JX4
0 01
PFO1
2
Low
183
JX4
005
PFO1
23
Low
184
JX4
0031
PFO1
8
Low
187
JX4
0 56
PFO1A
53
Medium
188
JX4
054
PFO1A
43
Medium
017
016
189
J1e
551
PSS1
51
Medium
036
0331
190
J1e
009
PFO1
13
Low
191
J1e
020
PFO1
13
Low
192
J1e
0991
PFO1
59
Medium
214
J1e
015
PFO1
58
Medium
214
J1e
PFO1
58
Medium
215
J1e
002
PFO1
4
Low
216
J1e
001
PFO1
4
Low
217
J1e
002
PFO1
8
Low
002
002
218
J1e
005
PEM1
17
Low
005
005
219
J1e
001
PEM1
15
Low
001
001
220
J1e
003
PEM1
17
Low
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ATTACHMENT B TABLE 2
WETLAND IMPACTS FOR PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE REFINED PRELIMINARY DESIGN
STIP Project U 3321 Gaston East West Connector
February 16 2010 TEAC Meeting
Wetlands bridged as a result of Concurrence Point 2a are noted
Wetland impacts calculated based on right of way limits plus a buffer of 25 feet from each slope stake line
Sources for Attributes and Draft EIS DSA 9 Impacts Natural Resources Technical Report for the Gaston East West Connector Earth Tech Inc February 2008
and the Turnpike Environmental Agency Coord at o Meet g held April 8 2008
Sources for Preferred Alternative Impacts PBSBJ
Wetland Number
Corridor Segment
Wetland
Size
(acres)
Cowardm
Classification
DWQ Rating
Wetland Quality
Rating
Draft EIS DSA 9
Preliminary Design
Preferred
Alternative
Refined Design
Preferred
Alternative Service
Roads
221
Jte
012
PFO1
18
Low
222
J1e
002
PFO1
18
Low
223
J1e
0091
PEM1
17
Low
224
J1e
002
PFO1
12
Low
225
J1e
006
PFO1
18
Low
226
J1f
006
PFO1
23
Low
227
J1f
018
PFO1
23
Low
228
J1f
012
PEM1
16
Low
229
J1f
0221
PEM1
16
Low
230
J1f
006
PEM1
28
Low
231
J1f
010
PEM1
23
Low
232
J1f
120
PEM1
21
Low
233
J1f
007
PSS1
0
Low
234
J1f
003
PFO1
11
Low
003
235
J1f
005
PEM1 /PFO1
61
Medium
001
235A
K1A
007
PFOt
17
Low
236
K1A
001
PFO1
0
Low
001
237
K1A
056
PFO1
37
Medium
238
K1A
013
PFO1
35
Medium
239
K1A
002
PEM1
18
Low
239A
K1A
005
PEM1
28
Low
240
K1A
009
PFO1
22
Low
241
K1A
1 34
PFO1
39
Medium
089
083
242
K1A
0151
PSS1
13
Low
243
K3A
010
PFO1
20
Low
244
K3A
006
PFO1
25
Low
245
K3A
059
PFO1Ah
77
High
246
K3A
008
PFO1Ah
77
High
003
008
247
K3A
126
PFO1Ah
77
High
248
K3A
4761
PFO1Ah
93
High
066
066
249
K3A
018
PFO1Ah
61
Medium
252 1 t d)
K3A
029
PEM1 /PSS1 /PFO1
9
L w
252A
K3A
001
PFO1
7
Low
253 1 laced
K3A
035
PEM1
26
Low
035
035
254
K3A
Oil
PEM1
15
Low
001
255
K3A
0011
PEM1
15
Low
001
001
256
K3A
002
PEM1
15
Low
278
K3B
018
Palustrme
23
Low
283A
K3A
001
Palustrme
70
High
284
K3A
047
Palustrme
70
High
285
K3A
005
Palustrme
44
Medium
004
286
K3A
0331
Palustrme
68
High
287
K3A
002
Palustrme
42
Medium
288
K3A
0 004
Palustrme
46
Medium
001
001
289
K3B
023
Palustrme
43
Medium
023
023
290
K3B
005
Palustrme
64
Medium
291 (isolated)
K3B
007
Palustrme
9
Low
292
K3B
0011
Palustrme
32
Low
293
K36
1 0021
Palustrme
1 23 1
Low
1 Gaston East West Connector Wetlands 3

ATTACHMENT B TABLE 2
WETLAND IMPACTS FOR PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE REFINED PRELIMINARY DESIGN
STIP Project U 3321 Gaston East West Connector
February 16 2010 TEAC Meeting
Wetlands bridged as a result of Concurrence Point 2a are noted
Wetland impacts calculated based on right of way limits plus a buffer of 25 feet from each slope stake line
Sources for Attributes and Draft EIS DSA 9 Impacts Natural Resources Technical Report for the Gaston East West Connector Earth Tech Inc February 2008 '
and the Turnpike Environmental Agency Coordination Meeting held April 8 2008
Sources for Preferred Alternative Impacts PBSU
Wetland Number
Corridor Segment
Wetland
Size
(acres)
Cowardin
Classification
DWQ Rating
Wetland Quality
Rating
Draft EIS DSA 9
Preliminary Design
Preferred
Alternative
Refined Design
Preferred
Alternative Service
Roads
293A
K3B
000
Palustrine
23
Low
294
K3B
018
Palustrine
38
Medium
295
K3B
0011
Palustrine
22
Low
296
K3C
001
Palustrine
NA
NA
297
K3C
030
Palustrine
58
Medium
317
K3C
478
Palustrine
62
Medium
037
037
317A
K3C
003
Palustrine
31
Low
318
K3C
009
Palustrine
24
Low
319
K3C
0301
Palustrine
23
Low
320
K3C
001
Palustrine
23
Low
001
321
K3C
002
Palustrine
14
Low
002
002
323
K3C
002
Palustrine
17
Low
002
002
324
K3C
002
Palustrine
22
Low
002
002
325
K3C
003
Palustrine
15
Low
003
002
326
K3C
0081
Palustrine
41
Medium
327
K3C
012
Palustrine
60
Medium
328
K3C
003
Palustrine
53
Medium
329
K3C
056
Palustrine
43
Medium
042
329A
K3C
000
Palustrine
27
Low
330
K3C
005
Palustrine
19
Low
331
K3C
0051
Palustrine
17
Low
331A
K3C
001
Palustrine
38
Medium
332
K3C
010
Palustrine
38
Medium
010
333
K3C
005
Palustrine
17
Low
002
002
333A
K3C
001
Palustrine
16
Low
001
334
K3C
014
Palustrine
42
Medium
002
003
335
K3C
043
Palustrine
33
Medium
336
K3C
007
Palustrine
11
Low
337
K3C
023
Palustrine
68
High
337A
K3C
0031
Palustrine
27
Low
3378
K3C
0021
Palustnne
35
Medium
TOTAL
1
751
691
01
wetland numbers not consecutive because only those within me Nreterred Alternative Corridor are listed
1 Without extending the Catawba Creek bridge the impact to Wetland 248 would be 1 50 acres
Gaston East West Connector Wetlands 4

ATTACHMENT B TABLE 3
STREAM IMPACTS FOR PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE REFINED PRELIMINARY DESIGN
STIPP I tU3321 G t E tW tC t
F b ry 16 2010 TFAC M i g
S m b dg d f hyd I y It f C P t2 I d
Sl m mp t cal I I d b d ght f w y l m t pl b ff f 25 f f m h I p I I
S f St m Aft b t d DEIS DSA 9 Imp t N t I R T h I R port f th G t E 1 W C E dh T h I F b ry 200E
d th T p k E m I Ag y C d M g h Id Ap 18 2008
S ce f P f d AI Imp t PBSU
St m ID
C d
S gm t
St m N m
Hyd I gl
U t
I t m It tl
P I
B k
H ght
(ft)
A g
W dlh (ft)
D Pth
()
S b t t
W I
O I ty
CI f t
NCDWQ
S
D ft EIS DSA
9 PW m ry
D g
Pref d
Alt t
R f d D g
P f d
At t
S ry R d
14
W i f US 321
C wd m C k
3050101
P 1
10 15
40 55
12
S d bbl b d k
C
34 5 52 5
B dg d
B dged
22A
1-12A
UTt O t B h
3050101
P 1
3
4
2
G i
C
NA
24
1-12A
O I B h
3050101
P 1
4
8
6
C bbI
C
44
116
116
25
H2A
B m B h'
3050101
P 1
2 4
5 14
2 6
S It d bbl
b d k
C
27 47
141
141
26
H2A
UT t B m B h
3050101
1 1 m It 1
5 15
4
1 3
S d g I bbl
C
275
27
1-12A
UTI B m B h
3050101
P 1
5
8
2
G I bbl
C
435
506
506
28
H2A
UTt B m Bra h
3050101
1 t mIt l
1
3
S d gm I
C
2125
33
28
1-12A
UTI Be m B h
3050101
P 1
1 2
4 8
4
SIt
C
48
2231
2231
29
1-12A
UTt B m B h
3050101
1 t m It l
1
2 4
6
S It
C
255
30
H2A
UTt B m B. h
3050101
1 1 m 11
1 4
3
2
Sit
C
245
31
1-12A
UT t B m B h
3050101
1 m It
5
3
1
S d It
C
22
183
183
32
1-12A
UTt B m B h
3050101
P 1
2
4
2
IG I d
C
32
813
813
33
H2A
UTt B m B h
3050101
1 l m tl l
15
8
1
S d
C
195
97
97
34
H2A
UT t Be m B h
3050101
P
3
4 6
6
sit d
C
375
35
1-12A
UT Be m B h
3050101
1 1 m tt t
2
3
1
S d
C
385
35
H2A
UTt Be m 8 h
3050101
P 1
2
3
1
S d
C
385
36
H2A
UTt C wd rs C k
3050101
P 1
2
8
2
S d g I
C
37
1092
1092
37
H2A
UTt C wd rs C k
3050101
P 1
4
6
1
S d g I
C
1 0
38
H2A
UTI C wd rs C k
3050101
P 1
1
4
1
IS d
C
345
39
H2A
UT C wd rsC k
3050101
P 1
2
4
4
S d
C
41
40
1-12A
UTt C wd rsC k
3050101
P 1
10
4
1
Gm I bbl
C
295
41
H2A
UT l L gC k
3050102
It m It t
15
4
2
Sit
C
31 5
41
H2A
UT I L gC k
3050102
P I
15
4
2
Sit
C
31 5
H2A
UT t L C k
3050102
P 1
5 20
8 12
2
S d bbl
C
365
H2A
UT K I B h
3050102
P 1
4 15
12
4
S d b Id rs
C
33 5
H2A
UT K g1 B h
3050102
P 1
5 15
8 12
6
S d g I -bbl
C
36
1461
1203
V
H2A
UTt K gl B h
3050102
P 1
3
3
3
C bbl g I
C
26
H2A
UT t C wd rsC k
3050101
P 1
1
4 8
3
S I d
C
32 5
923
698
125
H2A
UT C wd re C k
3050101
It m it t
2
3
1
S It
C
205
28
28
47
H2A
UTt Crowd re C k
3050101
1 t m It t
5
4
1
G I
C
28
116
116
48
H2A
UT C wd rsC k
3050101
1 t ml t
1
4
1
S It
C
235
49
H3
UT t C wd rsC k
3050101
P 1
1
6
3
S It
C
16
50
H3
UT I C wd rs C k
3050101
1 t m
1
6
4
S It
C
16
51
H3
UTI Crowd m k
3050101
P
2
5
1
S d
C
24
52
H2AIH3
UTI C wd C k
3050101
P I
8
16
3
G I
C
485
726
663
83
53
H3
UTt C wd rs C k
3050101
P 1
4
6
2
G I
C
30
51
UTt C wd rs C k
3050101
P 1
3
6
4
S d g I
C
37
188
177
55
H3
UTI C wd rs C k
3050101
P 1
1 2
3
1
S It
C
26
56
J t t d H3
UTt C wd rsC k
3050101
1 t .11 t
2
1 5
4
S d
C
37
56
J t t d H3
UTt C wd rsC k
3050101
P 1
2
5
4
S d
C
37
57
H3
UTt C wd Cm k
3050101
P 1
1 6
4 8
1
G I d
C
383
453
430
58
H3
UTt C wd rs C k
3050101
P 1
3
3
1
S d
C
265
69
H3
UT C wd C k
3050101
P 1
2
4 8
2 4
B d k g I
C
41
24
9
8
H3
UT wd C k
30 0101
P 1
4
3
G I bbl
C
43
742
715
86
H3
UT C wd C eek
30 0101
1 m
2
1 6
6
SIl
C
25
87
H3
UTt C wd C k
3050101
P 1
3
1 2
3
S d
C
23
88
H3
UT t C wd C k
3050101
1 I m t t
8
4 5
1
Isit
C
255
89
H3
UT I C wd rs C k
3050101
P 1
1 15
1 5
4
S d g I b d k
C
315
1010
934
90
H3
UT t C wd C k
3050101
P 1
3
1 4
1
g I
C
275
91
H3
UT t C wd C aek
3050101
P 1
4
3 4
1
sit
C
195
92
H3
UTt C wd C k
3050101
P 1
3
8
3
G I I
C
445
827
736
92A
H3
UTt C wd C eek
3050101
1 t m It t
5
8 14
3
Sit
C
225
133
133
129
J4
UT t Crowd C -k
3050101
P 1
1
1 6
4
S d
C
23
130
J4
UTI C wd rsC k
3050101
P.
8 10
4 6
1
S d
C
295
207
197
131
J4
UTt Crowd rsC k
3050101
P
3 5
2
1
G I
C
26
2054
1960
132
J4
UT l C wd C k
3050101
t m ft l
2 4
4 12
6
B d k ho Id d
C
44
25
4
133
J4
UT t C wd C k
3050101
P
1 2
2 4
2
S d g
C
39
134
H3
UTt BI kw d C k
3050101
P
4
4 8
6
S It
C
26
296
282
H3
BI kw od C k
3050101
P 1
8
24 32
6
S d g I
C
40
B dg d
B dg d
J4b
UTt Crowd C k
3050101
1 I mtt t
25
5
5
d g I wbbl k
C
46
J4b
UT I C wd rs C k
3050101
P 1
2
2 3
2
f 1w d
C
25
E144
J4b
UT C wd m C k
3050101
1 I mtt t
26
23
1
d g I
C
31 25
J4b
UTl C wd C k
3050101
P
3 7
4 5
0 1
d g I
C
21 28
J4b
UT t C wd C eek
3050101
1 I mtt t
7 12
12 30
8 10
d g I bbl k
C
53
820
805
J4b
UTI C wd C k
3050101
P 1
46
10
8
d g I k
C
46
B dg d I
B dg d
St m 1

ATTACHMENTS TABLE3
STREAM IMPACTS FOR PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE REFINED PRELIMINARY DESIGN
STIP Pro/ t U 3321 G t E t W t C t
F bru ry 16 2010 TEAC M t g
S m b dg d f hyd I- y- It f C P 12 d
St m mp t rat 1 t d b d ght f. y l m t pl buff f 25 f f m In I p Wk I
S f St m Aft b t d DEIS DSA 9 Imp t N t I R T h I R port f h G E w t C f E rth T h I F b ry 2001
dth T mpk E m t IAg yC d t M t g Id Ap 18 2008
S -f P f d Alt t Imp t PBSBJ
Stm m ID
C d
S gm t
St. m N m
Hyd I g
U l
I t rm tt t I
P I
B k
H Ight
(H)
A g
W dth (tt)
D pth
Q)
S b t t
W t
Q I ty
CI f t
NCDWQ
S
D H EIS DSA
9 P I m ry
D g
Pref rr d
R f It t
d D III
Pref an d
Alt t
S, R d
147
J2
UTt C wd rsC k
3050101
P 1
1
2 3
4
f /- rs d
C
3925
382
358
148
J2
UTt C wd rsC k
3050101
P 1
71
156
J2
UTI Crowd C k
3050101
P I
3 8
70 12
12
b Id 9 J bbi
C
5025
603
571
157
J2
UT Crowd C k
3050101
P 1
2-4
3-4
4
d g I -bbl ro k
C
45
1033
938
158
J2
UTt C wd rs C k
3050101
I t m It
5-8
3
0
f /- m d
C
115
178
168
159
J2
UTt C wd C k
3050101
1 1 mtt t
1 2 5
4
0
f /- m d
C
2075
161
J2c/J2d
UTI C wd rsC k
3050101
1 t m tt 1
1 2
2
1
d g I
C
49
161
J2
UTt C wd rs C k
3050101
P 1
3 7
4 8
4
d g I -bbl ro k
C
4875
70
174
J2d
UTI C wd rs C -k
3050101
P 1
1 2
2
2
d g I
C
345
908
908
175
J2d
UTI C wd rs C k
3050101
P 1
5
3
3
d g I k
C
355
176
J2d
UTt C wd rs C eek
3050101
I t m tt
5
2
1
1 d g I
C
225
177
J2d
UT t C wd rsC k
3050101
P I
26
48
7
g I k
b Id
C
51
956
786
178
J2d
UT i C wd C k
3050101
P
47
6 15
6 12
g I ro k
b Id
C
445 50
391
365
179
J2d
UTt C wd m C k
3050101
1 1 mtt t
3-4
3
1
f /- m d
C
245
180
J2d
UTt Crowd m Cm k
3050101
1 1 mtt t
23
2
1
f d/ I y
C
245
181
J2d
UTt Crowd rsC k
3050101
P 1
47
12
10
d g I k
b Id
C
55
567
340
182
J2d
UTt Crowd rs C k
3050101
1 t m tt t
15
2
0
f d/ I y
C
175
183
182
J2d
UTt Crowd C k
3050101
P 1
15
35_
1
d g I -bbl
C
305
1866
891
183
J2d
UTt Crowd rs C k
3050101
P 1
37
4
5
d g I -bbl k
C
485
1474
707
184
J2d
UTt Crowd C k
3050101
P I
NA
NA
NA
NA
C
NA
121
35
196
J2d
UT t Crowd rsC k
3050101
P 1
46
12
12
d g I k
b w
C
51
1175
515
197
J2d
UTt Crowd C k
3050101
P 1
05-2
3
4
d g I
C
40 5
198
J2d /JX4
UTI Crowd rs C k
3050101
P 1
05-3
23
4
d g I
C
45
159
199
J2d
UTt Crowd C k
3050101
1 t mtt 1
05-2
2
2
d g I
C
285
311
200
J2d 1JX4
UT C wd C k
3050101
1 t mtt t
1 2
2
1
f /- m d
C
245
562
562
201
J2d
UT C wd C k
3050101
1 t mtt 1
1
2
0
f d k
C
15
152
202
J2d
UT t C wd C k
3050101
P 1
34
2 5-
5
d g I
C
33
487
251
203
J2d
UTt C wd rsC k
3050101
P m 1
3-0
3
3
d gra I -bbl
C
38
210
JX4
UTt M I I Cm
3050101
P I
05-35
2 7
5 6
bo Id g -bbl
C
38 544 5
288
265
211
JX4
UT M 11 C eek
3050101
P 1
35-5
3
3
f /- rs d g I
C
30 37 395
212
JX4
UTt M II C k
3050101
P m 1
1 5-2
1 23
3
If /- rs d gra I
C
35
213
JX4
M II C k
3050701
P I
1 4
2 70
2 8
g I k
bo Id
C
345 395
530
509
215
JX4
UTt Mill C eek
3050101
P 1
1 2
23
3
f /- rs d
C
425
216
JX4
UTt M II C eek
3050101
P 1
1
3
3
d g I
C
395
217
JX4
UT M 11 C k
30 0101
t mtt t
1 2
2
2
f /- m d
C
27
218
JX4
UT M 11 C k
30 0101
P re
3
4
d g I
C
31 5
138
219
JX4
UT M 1 1 C —k
30 0101
P re 1
2 2 5
4
d g I
C
3425
43
33
220
JX4
UT M 11 C k
30 0101
P re 1
14
46
4 5
9 I - bbI
b dro k
C
42 435
474
439
221
JX4
UT M II C k
3050101
P I
1
35
3
d g I
C
35
222
JX4
UTI M II C k
3050101
1 1 mtt t
1
2
2
f d/ I y
C
285
413
392
222
JX4
UT M 11 C k
3050101
P re 1
1
35
4
d g I -bbl
C
4125
Ji
UT t M II C k
3050101
P I
1 1 5
3 5d 5
7
f /- rs d
C
34 25
J1
UTI M II C -k
3050101
P 1
2
2
2
f /- d
C
33
J1
UTI M II C k
3050101
P 1
1 2
1 3
2
f /- m d
C
34 25
E223
Jif
UTt C tawb C k
3050101
P 1
2 5
3 6
4
f /- d
C
36
146
Jif
UTt C t wb C k
3050101
P I
2 6
2 20
3 8
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6 dro k
C
455 55
1257
1114
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UTI M It C. k
3050101
1 I mtt I
1
1
2
f d/ I y
C
195
381
38
238
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UTI, M II C k
3050101
P 1
13
23
4 6
d g I bbl
C
345 3575
75
70
239
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UT t M II C k
3050101
1 1 mtt t
1
1
2
d gm I
C
205
249
249
240
11
UTt M II C k
3050101
1 t m tt t
1
23_
2
f d/ I y
C
295
241
Jif
UT MIIC k
3050101
1 l mtt t
1
25
3
d gra I
C
225
242
Jif
UTI C I wb C k
3050101
P 1
1-0
35
3 4
It d g I ro k
C
34 47
2178
243
Jif
UTt C t wb C k
3050101
P I
1
1 2
2 3
d gra I k
C
255 26
243
Jif
UTt C t wb C k
3050101
1 t mtt t
1
1 3
3
d gm I bbl
C
512
244
Jif
UT C wb C k
3050101
P m 1
1
23
3
d gra I
C
339
245
Jif
UTI: C tawb C k
3050101
1 t mtt t
15
3-4
1
d g I bbl
C
246
Jif
UTI C t wb C k
3050101
1 t mtt t
12
23
1
d g I
C
K.r
114
247
Jif
UT C wb C k
3050101
1 m t
1
15
2
f d/ I y
C
247
J1f
UTI C t wb C k
3050101
P 1
1-0
412
4
9 - bbI
b d k
C
437
259
K3A
C tawb C k
3050101
P 1
36
25 50
14 15
d g I -bbl
C
51 575
B dged
B dg d
265
K3A
UTt C t wb C k
3050101
P _+125
34
2
d gm I k
C
34 5
266
K3A
UTt C t wb Creek
3050101
P
1 2
34
5
d g I k
C
47
St m 2

ATTACHMENT B TABLE 3
STREAM IMPACTS FOR PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE REFINED PRELIMINARY DESIGN
STIPP 1 IU3321 G t E tW tC t
F b ry 16 2010 TFAC M t g
St m b dged f hyd I y It i C P t2 ed
St m mp t cal 1 t d d ght fw ylml pl b If f25f tf m h I p t k I
S f St mAtt b t dDEISDSA91mp t N t IR T h IR p f h G t E tW C E hT h I F b ry 200E
d lh T mp k E m t I Ag y C rd t M t g h Id Ap 18 2008
S f P f d Alt t Imp t PBSU
St. m ID
C d
S gm t
St m N m
Hyd I g
U l
1 t m It t l
Pre I
B k
H ght
(H)
A g
W dlh IN
D Plh
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S b t t
W I
Q I ry
CI f t
NCDWQ
S
Dmft EIS DSA
g Pre, m ry
D g
P f d
Alt t
R f d D g
P f d
Alt t
S, R d
267
K3A
UT l C i wb C k
3050101
1 t m It l
2 3
3-4
2
dm t dg
C
235
120
39
268
K3A
UT t C t wb C k
3050101
P 1
2 4
2 10
2 5
d g I bbl k
C
3525 52
270
K1A
UTt C t wb C k
3050101
P 1
48
69
8
d gre I bbl k
C
50
610
578
K1A
UT t C I wb C k
3050101
P 1
4 8
3 6
4
d gm I bbl k
C
46 5
133
1105
K1A
UT C wb C k
3050101
P 1
12
25
1
d g I bbl
C
3575
K1A
UTt C t wb C e k
3050101
P 1
1
2
2
d gre I -bbl
C
355
N271
K1A
UTt C 1 wb C k
3050101
P 1
13
1535
4
d g I bbl
C
385
363
351
K1A
UTt C t wb C k
3050101
P 1
1
153
2
f /m rs d
C
35
302
302
KiA
UTt C t wb C. k
3050101
P 1
2 3
3 7
4
d g I wbbI
C
42
K1A
UT( C t wb C k
3050101
P
1 2
2
3
d g I
C
4075
278
K1A
UT[ C t wb C k
3050101
1 1 m tt t
1
25
2
d g 1
C
225
279
K3A
UTt C t wb C k
3050101
I t mtt t
1
12
3
f/ rs d
C
285
280
K3A
UT C tawb C -k
3050101
1 1 m tt t
1
15
1
d g I
C
225
843
843
281
K3A
UT I C t wb C k
3050101
P 1
1 2
2
3
d g I k
C
30
286
K3A
UTt S F C t wb R
3050102
1 t m it t
1
1 2
1
sit d gm I
WS V
21 275
286
K3A
UT I S F C t wb R
3050102
P I
!A
27
46
S It d gm I -bbl
WS V
31
286A
K3A
UTt S F C t wb R
3050102
1 t MR t
1
12
1
Sit d
WSV
NA
287
K3A
UT( S F C t wb R
3050102
1 t mtt t
1
1 23
4
sit d
WS V
23
287
K3A
UTt S F C t wb R
3050102
P
6
46
4
S d g 1
WS V
NA
293A
K3A
UT t S F C t wb R
3050102
1 t MR t
1
12
1
sit d
WSV
2275
293A
K3A
UT t S F C wb R
3050102
P 1
1
23
3A
S! Sa d gm 1
WS-V
NA
295
K3A
UT t S F C t wb R
3050102
P I
2-4
35
1A
Sit d g I mbbi
WS-V
32 3225
296
K3A
UTt S F C t wb R
3050102
P 1
4
6
2-4
Sit S d gre I
WS-V
34
578
557
297
K3A
UTt S F C t wb R
3050102
P 1
1-0
36
1-0
IS It t bbl bo Id
WSV
315
917
652
298
K3A
UTt S F C t wb R
3050102
1 t m tt 1
1 2
3
1
S It d g I
W S V
19
298
K3A
UTl S F C wb R
3050102
P I
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
299
K3A
UT t S F C I wb R
3050102
1 1 m tt 1
1 2
3
1 2
S It S d g I
WSV
265
299
K3A
UT t S F C t wb R
3050102
P 1
23
3A
1-0
S It S d g I
WSV
NA
300
K3A
UT t S F C t wb R
3050102
1 m tt t
3
3
1 3
Sit d gre I bbl
WS V
235
1399
1405
300
K3A
UT t S F C wb R
3050102
P 1
3
35
1 3
Sit d g I -bbl
WS V
33
193
230
300A
K3A
UTt S F C t wb R
3050102
1 1 m it t
6
3
1 3
ISIt S d g I
WSV
21
301
K3A
UTt S F C t wb R
3050102
1 t- it t
4
36
1 2
Sit S d g I
WSV
23
301
K3A
UT S F C t wb R
3050102
P I
3A
47
1 6
Sit d g I -bbl
WSV
285
301A
K3A
UTt S F C t wb R
3050102
1 t —tt t
5
3
1 3
S d gm– I
WS-V
195
3018
K3A
UTI S F C t wb R
3050102
1 t -tt l
5
3
1 3
SIt S d gre I
WS V
195
302
K38
UT t C t wb R
3050101
1 t m It t
2A
3
1 2
S It d
WSV B
195
303
K35
UTt C t wb R
3050101
1 t mtt t
1
2
1
S d gm I
WSV B
23
303
US
UTt C t wb R
3050101
P 1
23
2-4
1 3
S It d g I -bbl
WSV B
31
304
K3B
UTt C t wb R
3050101
1 t mtt t
1
3
1 2
SIl d
WSV
22
260
260
304
K3B
UT t C t wb R
3050101
P 1
3
35
14
S It d gre I bbl
WSV
31
494
568
305
K3B
UT C wb R
3050101
P
34
4 6
3 10
S I d gm I bbl
WSV B
31 5
135
310
K3C
UTt C t wb R
3050101
1 t mtt l
12
1 3
12
Sit d gm I
WSV B
NA
311
K3C
UT C wb R
3050101
1 mtt 1
1
12
1
SI d g
WSV B
19
311
K3C
UTt C t wb R
3050101
P 1
1 4
3 10
2 12
bbi 9 -
bo Id
WSV B
35 39
311A
K3C
UT( C wb R
3050101
1 l m tt t
1
1 2
1 2
S It d
WS-V B
235
312
K3C
UT C wb R
3050101
1 m tt t
1
23
1
S I d
WSV B
235
52
26
312A
K3C
B d m C k
3050101
P 1
35
8 10
2 12
S It t bbl b Id
C
50
973
742
3128
K3C
UT t C t wb R
3050101
1 t m it t
1
2
2
sit d
C
19
313A
K3C
UTt B d m C k
3050101
I t
1 3
35
2
S It S d g 1
C
19
314A
K3C
UT t Be d m C k
3050101
1 t m It t
1 3
45
1 3
S It d g I bbi
C
21 75
226
314A
K3C
UT t B d m C k
3050101
P 1
1 2
2-4
1 2
S It d g I bbl
C
33
969
315A
K3C
UT t B d m C k
3050101
1 t mtt t
1 2
2-4
1 2
S It d g I bbl
C
NA
176
316A
K3C
UT t B d m C k
3050101
1 t mtt t
1 2
3
1 2
S It d gre I
C
235
317
K3C
UTt B d mC k
3050101
1 l m tt 1
1
2 3
1 2
Sit d gre I
C
225
318
K3C
UTt B d m C k
3050101
1 t mtt 1
1 3
2 5
1 3
S It t mbbi b Id
C
25
464
466
318
K3C
UTt B d m C k
3050101
P I
NA
NA
NA
NA
C
NA
318A
K3C
UT t B d m C k
3050101
P 1
2-4
3 5
26
Sit S d g I
C
2575
31 BA
K3C
UT I B rd m C k
3050101
1 t m tt t
1 3
1 2
1
Sit S d gre i
C
21 5
131
131
3113.
K3C
UTt B rd m C k
3050101
1 l m it t
1 3
35
3
S It S d gra I
C
21 5
90
318C
K3C
UTt B d m C k
3050101
1 l m it t
2A
2
3
Sit d
C
25
318D
K3C
UT t Be d m C k
3050101
1 1 m it t
1 2
1 2
2
S It d g I
C
19
319
K3C
UT B d m C k
3050101
1 t m it t
1
3
2 5
S It d
C
19
321
K3C
L g L k St m
3050101
1 t m it t
2A
58
1 12
S It t mbbi bo Id
C
33
321
i
L L k St m
3050101
P 1
1 3
3
1A
S It d g I
C
24 5
1610
830
323
K3C
UT B rd m C k
3050101
P 1
1
1 2
1
S I d
C
19 5
99
25
St m 3

ATTACHMENTS TABLE
STREAM IMPACTS FOR PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE REFINED PRELIMINARY DESIGN
STIP Prot t U 3321 G t E t W t C t
F bm ry 16 2010 TEAC M I g
St m b dged f hydra I- y- It f C re P t2 I d
St m mp t -1 1 t d d ght fw ylmt pl b If f25f If m h I pe t k I
S f St m Alt b I d DEIS DSA 9 Imp I N / R T h I R p t fo th G t E t W t C t E rth T h I F b ry 200f
d th T p k E ro m 1 1 Ag cy C rd t M I g h Id Ap 18 2008
S ( P f ed Alt t Imp t PBSU
Stre m ID
C grid
S gm t
St. m N m
Hyd I g
U t
I t rm tt t/
Pre I
B k
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A g
W dth (ft)
D pth
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S b l t
W t
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Draft EIS DSA
9 Prel m ry
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P f d
All t
R f d D g
Pref an d
All t
S IN R d
323A
K3C
UT t Be rd m C k
3050101
1 1 m tt 1
1 2
5
2
S It d g I -bbl
C
255
324
K3C
UT t Be d m C k
3050101
1 m tt 1
1
1 2
1 3
S It d
C
23
325
K3C
UT B d m C k
3050101
1 1 m tt 1
1 2
id
1 5
S It d g I -bbl
C
2125
326
K3C
UT I Be d m C k
3050101
1 1 m tt 1
4
1 3-4
1-4
ISIt d g 1 wbbl
C
1 3075
2391
336
326
K3C
UT t B rd m C k
3050101
P 1
1-4
3
2-4
IS It d g I
C
305
328
K3C
UT t L g L k St m
3050101
1 t m tt L
34
4
1-4
S It d g I -bbl
C
335
328
K3C
UT t Leg L k Stre m
3050101
P I
NA
NA
NA
NA
C
NA
329
K3C
UT I Leg L k Stre m
3050101
1 t mtt t
3-0
35
1 3
S It t -bbl b Id
C
26
330
K3C
UT I Leg L k Stre m
3050101
1 t mtt t
3-4
35
1 3
S It t -bbl b Id
C
NA
330
K3C
UT t Leg L k Stm m
3050101
P 1
3-4
2
1 2
S It d g I
C
205
74
9
330A
K3C
UT t Lg L k St re m
3050101
1 l mtt t
1 3
1 23
1 1 2
Sit d g I
C
27
K3C
UT t L L k St m
3050101
1 t mtt t
2-4
3 5
2 3
S It d g I -bbl
C
34
K3C
UT t L L k St
3050101
P 1
3 6
2 6
14
S It d g I -bbl
C
41
K3C
UT t L L k St m
3050101
P
2�
2 3
1 3
S It d g
C
24 5
317
58
K331
K3C
UT 1 L L k Stre m
3050101
1 t mtt t
1 2
1 2
1 2
S It d g I
C
21
K3C
UT i L L k St m
3050101
t mtt t
2�
3 5
2 5
S d gre I b Id
bed k
C
34
K3C
UT t L g L k St m
3050101
P 1
23
23
24
S It d g I
C
205
180
19
336
K3C
UTt L g L k Sire m
3050101
1 t mtt I
1 2
1 3
13
SIt d g I
C
235
337
K3C
UT I Leg L k St m
3050101
1 t m tt t
1-0
2-0
14
S I d g I
C
26
337
K3C
UT I L g L k St m
3050101
P 1
23
3
1 2
S I d g I
C
235
337A
K3C
UT I L g L k St m
3050101
1 t m tt t
14
2-0
14
S It d g I
C
245
338
K3C
UT t Lg L k St m
3050101
1 t m tt t
1
2
1 2
S It d
C
19
338A
K3C
UT t Leg L k St m
3050101
1 t m tt I
1
2
1 2
S It d
C
205
34
3388
K3C
UT t Leg L k S m
3050101
1 t m tt f
1 2
1 23
4
S It d g 1
C
1 235
68
339
K3C
UT I Leg L k St m
3050101
1 f m tt t
1
2
1 2
Sit d
C
19
735
238
339A
K3C
UT Lg L k St m
3050101
1 t m tt t
24
35
26
ISIt d g I -bbl
C
285
63
340
K3C
UT Leg L k S m
3050101
1 m
24
46
26
S It d gm 1 -bbl
C
34
1082
13
340
K3C
UT t Leg L k St m
3050101
P
1 2
3
1 3
S 1 Sa d gm I
C
25
1244
340A
K3C
UT Lg Lk St m
3050101
1 t m tt t
1 2
2
2
S I d gre I bbl
C
21
359
182
341
K3C
UT I Leg L k St m
3050101
1 1 m tt f
1 2
2
1 3
Sit d gre I
C
195
282
342
K32
UT t L L k St m
3050101
I t m tt t
1 2
2
1 2
Sit d g I
C
205
343
K3C
UT I C ff C eek
3050103
1 t mtt t
St m t d d d dded from USGS m pp
C
NA
St m mb ra t- t b- ly th t m oath th P f ed Alt I C d I I d
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