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FW Gaston E -W Connector (U -3321) - Agency Meeting for CP 4C - August
11 @ 10am
Lespinasse, Polly
Sent Tuesday May 08 2012 2 53 PM
To Carrillo Sonia
Attachments U3321_Sheet12_S296_NEW_for -1 pdf (661 KB) U3321_Sheetl0_S296_OLD PDF (136 KB)
From Bass, Kiersten R
Sent Wednesday, August 10, 20114 32 PM
To Holder, Michael L, Marella_Buncick @fws gov, Shumate, Christy
Cc Taylor, Bryan D, Moose, Barry S, Wrenn, Brian, Sweitzer, Shannon, Chang, David S, Keener, Donna,
George Hoops @dot gov, Jabyrd @hntb com, Harris, Jennifer, Jill Gurak, Chambers, Marla J, Clawson, Marshall
W, militscher chris @epa gov, Matthews, Monte K SAW, Lespinasse, Polly, progers @hntb com, Rochelle, Rodger
D, Ronald Ferrell (referrell @pbsj com) , Hair, Sarah E SAW, McLendon, Scott C SAW, Dewitt, Steve, Franklin,
Spencer T, Houser, Anthony A
Subject RE Gaston E W Connector (U 3321) Agency Meeting for CP 4C August 11 @ 10am
Marella
Our latest design does address your concern regarding Stream S296 and we have improved the culvert skew
relative to Stream S296 as discussed at the field review However due to existing topography and natural
drainage patterns we were unable to reduce or eliminate the ditches draining down to the culvert inlet
Attached are the plan sheets showing the old culvert alignment and the new culvert alignment at S296
Also for your reference the crossing of S296 is referred to in the CP4c meeting packet as Site 51
If you have any outstanding issues regarding this matter please do not hesitate to contact me or Jennifer Harris
(as Christy is out on maternity leave enjoying her beautiful baby girl)
Thank you
Kiersten R Bass
Senior Transportation Planner
NCTA General Engineering Consultant
1 South Wilmington St Raleigh INC 27601
1578 MS Center Raleigh NC 27699 1578
919 707 2725
From Marella_Buncick @fws gov [mailto Marella_Buncick @fws gov]
Sent Wednesday, August 10, 2011 10 40 AM
To Shumate, Christy
Cc Taylor, Bryan D, Moose, Barry S, Wrenn, Brian, Sweitzer, Shannon, Chang, David S, Keener, Donna,
George Hoops @dot gov, jabyrd @hntb com , Harris, Jennifer, Jill Gurak, Bass, Kiersten R, Chambers, Marla J,
Clawson, Marshall W, Holder, Michael L, militscher chris @epa gov, Matthews, Monte K SAW, Lespinasse, Polly,
progers @hntb com, Rochelle, Rodger D, Ronald Ferrell (referrell @pbsJ com) , Hair, Sarah E SAW, McLendon,
Scott C SAW, Dewitt, Steve, Franklin, Spencer T, Houser, Anthony A
Subject RE Gaston E W Connector (U 3321) Agency Meeting for CP 4C August 11 @ 10am
Hi Christy
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I will not be able to attend the meeting tomorrow morning even by phone Given that we have discussed and
visited in the field the mayor sites of concern I will defer to what the group decides tomorrow My only comment is
that the first site we visited other than the golf course should be redesigned to protect both the structure and the
creek Hopefully our conversations in the field have resulted in a better design for the culvert and the ditches
Thanks for the opportunity to meet In the field and to provide comments marella
Marella Buncick
USFWS
160 Zllllcoa St
Asheville NC 28801
828 258 3939 ext 237
Hope is the thing with feathers that perches In the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at
all Dickinson
Shumate Christy <croshumate @ncdot gov>
07/27/2011 02 40 PM
All
To marella_buncick @fws gov <marella_buncick @fws gov> Chambers Marla
J <marla chambers(n7ncwildlife or-q> Hair Sarah E SAW
< Sarah E Hair @usace army mil> Lespinasse Polly
<polly lespinasse ncdenr gov> McLendon Scott C SAW
< Scott C McLendon @usace army mil> militscher chris @epa gov
<militscher chns(a)epa qov> Wrenn Brian <bnan wrenn(cilncdenr gov>
Holder Michael L <mholder(a)ncdot gov> Moose Barry S
<bmoose@ncdot gov> Houser Anthony A <thouser(cDncdot gov> Taylor
Bryan D <bdtaylor @ncdot gov> Matthews Monte K SAW
< Monte K Matthews@usace army mil
cc Harris Jennifer ghharris1 @ncdotgov> jabyrd @hntbcom
<iabvrd hntb com> Ronald Ferrell (referrell apbsl com)
<referrell @pbsj com> George Hoops @dot gov < George Hoops @dot gov>
Chang David S <dchang(a )ncdot gov> Clawson Marshall W
<mclawson @ncdot gov> Dewitt Steve <sddewitt@ncdot gov> Jill Gurak
gill gurak _ atkinsglobal com> Franklin Spencer 'r <stfrankiinCa ncdot gov>
Sweitzer Shannon <cssweitzerCcilncdot gov> Keener Donna
<dckeenera -ncdot gov> Rochelle Rodger D <rdrochelle(a )ncdot gov> Bass
Kiersten R <krbass @ncdot gov> progers @hntb com <progers @hntb com>
Subject RE Gaston E W Connector (U 3321) Agency Meeting for CP 4C August 11
@ 10am
We had a request to move the start time of the Gaston E W Connector Agency Meeting for 4C to 10 00am The meeting will
now be Thursday August 11 at 10 00am in the Structure Design Conference Room at Century Center
Thanksl
Christy
Please note my email and phone number have changed
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Phone [phone]
From Shumate, Christy
Sent Monday, July 25, 2011 1 13 PM
To marella_buncick @fws gov, Chambers, Marla J, renee gledhill earley @ncdcr gov, Hair, Sarah E SAW,
Lespinasse, Polly, McLendon, Scott C SAW, militscher chris @epa gov, Wrenn, Brian, Holder, Michael L, Moose,
Barry S, Houser, Anthony A, Taylor, Bryan D, Matthews, Monte K SAW
Cc Harris, Jennifer, jabyrd @hntb corn , Ronald Ferrell (referrell@pbsj com) , George Hoops @dot gov, Chang,
David S, Clawson, Marshall W, Dewitt, Steve, Jill Gurak, Franklin, Spencer T, Sweitzer, Shannon, Keener, Donna,
Rochelle, Rodger D, Bass, Kiersten R, progers @hntb com
Subject Gaston E W Connector (U 3321) Agency Meeting for CP 4C August 11 @ 9am
Good afternoon
The Gaston E W Connector (U 3321) Agency Meeting for CP 4C has been scheduled for Thursday August 11
at 9 00am in the Structure Design Conference Room at the Century Center (see attached agenda)
Final minutes from the CP 4B meeting (June 9 2011) as well as a draft summary of the July 15 follow up field
visit are attached Draft permit drawings will be distributed in advance of the meeting
Please let me or Jennifer know if you have any questions
Thanksl
Christy
Please note my email and phone number have changed
croshumate @ncdot gov
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FW 12/15/06 Turnpike Agency Coordination Meeting Mad's
FW 12/15/06 Turnpike Agency Coordination Meeting Matl's
Lespinasse, Polly
Sent Tuesday May 08 2012 2 57 PM
To Carrillo Sonia
Attachments Meeting 121506 Gaston Co —1 pdf (80 KB) Agcy Mtg Dec06_FINAL_Gasto -1 pdf (2 MB)
From Jeff Dayton [mailto Jeff dayton@ncturnpike org]
Sent Wednesday, December 20, 2006 3 54 PM
To polly lespinasse @ncmail net
Cc Jennifer Harris
Subject 12/15/06 Turnpike Agency Coordination Meeting Matl s
Polly
Page 1 of 1
See attached materials from the afternoon discussion on the Gaston E W Connector Let me know if you have
any problems opening the files
Jeff Dayton E I
Transportation Planner
NCTA General Engineering Consultant
5400 Glenwood Avenue Suite 400
Raleigh NC 27612
Tel [phone]
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Agenda
December 15, 2006
Project History
Selection of Detailed Study Alternatives (DSA)
0 Public Involvement — Jan /Feb Workshops
Recently Completed Studies
Mussel Screening Report
■ Biological Conclusion for the Carolina Heelsplitter - No Effect
,L Protected Plant Species Surveys
• Gaston County (Schweinitz sunflower)
• Mecklenburg County
Traffic Forecasts
• MPO Traffic Model — Non -Toll Forecasts for DSA
• Traffic & Revenue Study Model — Toll Forecast for 3 Construction
Scenarios
Ongoing Studies
Human Environment
• Historic Architecture
• Archaeology
Natural Environment
■ Status, progress and updates
Next Steps Towards DEIS
Status of Engineering Design and Impact Evaluations
Special Technical Studies
• Geotechnical Analysis at Fly -Ash Basin
• Water Vapor Analysis for Scrubber Stacks
Turnpike P N ORTH CAROLINA -Ly
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FW NCTA - Gaston E -W Connector (U -3321) (UNCLASSIFIED)
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To Carrillo Sonia
Attachments EEP Letter-071111 pdf (62 KB) USCG emads_June2011 pdf (43 KB) USCG_emad_Sept2008 pdf (11 KB)
USACE_062911- Minutes draft docx (154 KB)
----- Original Message---- -
From Matthews Monte K SAW [mailto Monte K Matthews @usace army mil]
Sent Thursday August 11 2011 3 26 PM
To Wrenn Brian Lespinasse Polly
Subject FW NCTA - Gaston E -W Connector (U -3321) (UNCLASSIFIED)
Classification UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats NONE
Brian /Polly -
I meant to send this to you much earlier than this but forgot all about it until
this morning The Draft minutes simply reflect a meeting I had with Christy to
get up to speed on this project After speaking with Chris M on the phone this
morning I realized that I forgot and managed to get him a copy before today s
meeting None of this is probably new to you but feel free add any thoughts
Thnaks
Monte Matthews
Regulatory Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive Suite 105
Wake Forest NC 27587
919 - 554 -4884 x 30
The Wilmington District is commited to providing the highest level of support to
the public To help us ensure we continue to do so please complete the Customer
Satisifaction Survey located at our websi.te at
http / /per2 nwp usace army mil /survey html to complete the survey online
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From Matthews Monte K SAW
Sent Thursday August 11 2011 8 20 AM
To Militscher Chris
Subject FW NCTA - Gaston E -W Connector (U -3321) (UNCLASSIFIED)
Classification UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats NONE
fyi
Monte Matthews
Regulatory Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive Suite 105
Wake Forest NC 27587
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919- 554 -4884 x 30
The Wilmington District is commited to providing the highest level of support to
the public To help us ensure we continue to do so please complete the Customer
Satisifacti.on Survey located at our website at
http / /per2 nwp usace army mil /survey html to complete the survey online
- - - -- Original Message---- -
From Shumate Christy [mailto croshumate
Sent Thursday July 14 2011 10 33 AM
To Matthews Monte K SAW
Cc Harris Jennifer Bass Kiersten R
Subject RE NCTA - Gaston E -W Connector
Monte
ncdot qov]
Hair Sarah E SAW McLendon Scott C SAW
(U -3321) (UNCLASSIFIED)
Attached is a summary of the meeting we had on June 29 Please let me know if my
interpretation of your comments is consistent with what you had intended
In addition we received this week a letter from EEP indicating that they will be
dedicating all stream credits at the Beaverdam Creek site to the Gaston project
(13 014 restoration credits and 520 6 restoration equivalent credits) They also
note that they will provide additional credits as necessary to offset remaining
impacts of the project A copy of their letter is attached
With regards to the 4C meeting we would prefer to proceed with having the meeting
in August to review the hydraulic plans and permit drawings with agencies since
your comments are not specific to the hydraulic design and to determine if there
are other agency comments that need to be incorporated into the permit
application
Please let us know if you are able to get any additional information on the issues
of the STIP project numbering phased two -lane construction and the Section 10
compliance I have attached for your reference our previous and recent
correspondence with USCG indicating that they do not consider Lake Wylie to be
navigable under Section 9 and do not require a bridge permit
Finally I wanted to remind
Linwood Springs Golf Course
of other sites requested by
will begin at LOAM tomorrow
(2900 Linwood Road) From t
4 culvert crossings on Plan
you that there is a field visit tomorrow to review the
site that NCDOT recently purchased as well as a couple
the agencies at the 4B meeting in June The site visit
Friday July 15 at the Linwood Springs Golf Course
-iere they will review
Sheets 10 11 30 and 41
Thanks for your help Please call or email at any time if you have questions or
comments about the project We look forward to continuing to work with you on the
permitting
Thanks
Christy
Please note my email and phone number have changed
croshumate @ncdot gov
Phone [phone]
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From Shumate Christy
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Sent Monday July 11 2011 2 50 PM
To Matthews Monte K SAW
Cc Harris Jennifer Bass Kiersten R Hair Sarah E SAW McLendon Scott C SAW
Subject RE NCTA - Gaston E -W Connector (U -3321) (UNCLASSIFIED)
Monte
Thanks I 11 get something over to you to look at in the next day or so to make
sure we captured your comments
We will discuss your concerns about the 4C meeting schedule and get back with you
Thanks'
Christy
Please note my email and phone number have changed
croshumate @ncdot gov
Phone [phone]
- - - -- Original Message---- -
From Matthews Monte K SAW [mailto Monte K Matthews @usace army mil]
Sent Monday July 11 2011 2 20 PM
To Shumate Christy
Cc Harris Jennifer Bass Kiersten R Hair Sarah E SAW McLendon Scott C SAW
Subject RE NCTA - Gaston E -W Connector (U -3321) (UNCLASSIFIED)
Classification UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats NONE
Christy
I did type up a summary but it was intended as an internal summary for Liz and
Scott (it contained my ideas/recommendations/thoughts on the project as it moves
forward) It would probably be better if you could come up with something brief -
I would be happy to confirm your summary
Along those lines I know that the TA was anticipating a 4C meeting in August I m
concerned that we may not have all the issues satisfied to the point that finalized
permit drawings would be prepared What type of flexibility do you have in your
timeline if a delay of the 4C is needed?
Monte
- - - -- Original Message---- -
From Shumate Christy [mailto croshumate @ncdot gov]
Sent Monday July 11 2011 1 06 PM
To Matthews Monte K SAW
Cc Harris Jennifer Bass Kiersten R Hair Sarah E SAW
Subject NCTA - Gaston E -W Connector (U -3321)
Monte
Thanks again for meeting with us to discuss the Gaston E -W Connector project
I think it was good for everyone You mentioned that you were planning to type up
a summary of your comments and the discussion Have you had a chance to do that
and could we get a copy? I want to make sure that we are properly addressing the
comments and questions you have as we prepare the ROD and permit application Or
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I d be happy to type something else and forward to you for review to confirm that I
capture everything we discussed
If you have any additional questions about the project please let us know'
Thanks
Christy
Please note my email and phone number have changed
croshumate @ncdot gov <mailto croshumate @ncdot gov>
Phone [phone]
Christy Shumate AICP
Senior Transportation Planner
NCTA General Engineering Consultant
1578 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699 -1578
Tel [phone]
Dir (919) 707 -2729
croshumate @ncdot gov <mai.lto croshumate @ncdot gov>
Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N C Public Records
Law and may be disclosed to third parties
Classification UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats NONE
Classification UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats NONE
Classification UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats NONE
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Mr Steve DeWitt P E
Chief Engineer
North Carolina Turnpike Authority
1578 Mail Service Center
Raleigh North Carolina 27699 1578
Dear Mr DeWitt
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PROGRAM
July 11 2011
Subject EEP Letter of Commitment
U 3321, Gaston East West Connector Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) will
provide compensatory stream and riparian wetland mitigation for the subject project as needed by the North
Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) The total amount of stream and wetland mitigation needed from the
EEP has not yet been determined EEP s Beaverdam Creek mitigation project is located adjacent to the project
corridor and has been identified as a potential mitigation site for TIP U 3321 EEP commits all stream
mitigation assets associated with this mitigation site toward offsetting stream impacts associated with this
project The Beaverdam Creek mitigation site is located in Mecklenburg County on the eastern end of the
proposed roadway protect in HUC 03050101 170040 of the Catawba River basin Currently the project has an
estimated 13 534 60 stream mitigation credits (13 014 restoration credits and 520 60 restoration equivalent
credits) and is in the fifth year of monitoring
EEP commits to implementing sufficient compensatory stream and wetland mitigation credits to offset
the impacts associated with this project in accordance with the N C Department of Environment and Natural
Resources Ecosystem Enhancement Program In Lieu Fee Instrument dated July 28 2010 as needed by the
NCTA To this effect EEP also has available 17 500 stream restoration equivalent High Quality Preservation
credits located in the Southern Piedmont Eco region and over 4 000 000 Riparian buffer restoration credits
available in Catawba 03050101 for potential use to offset impacts associated with the roadway protect
If you have any questions or need additional information please contact Ms Beth Harmon at 919
715 1929
Sincerely
S�VkW 04A-
Mich e llison
EEP eputy Director
cc Ms Liz Hair USACE — Asheville Regulatory Field Office
Mr Brian Wrenn Division of Water Quality Wetlands /401 Unit
Mr Jerry McCraw PhD CEP PWS Atkins
Mr Michael Gloden PWS Atkins
Ms Linda Fitzpatrick NCDOT — PDEA
File U 3321
R."tor PYdte Our .f�tat& MC LT-WA
North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program 1652 Mad Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 1652 1919 715 0476 / www nceep net

Shumate, Christy
From Bill H Brazier @uscg mil on behalf of Brazier Bill <Bill H Brazier @uscg mil>
Sent Friday June 24 2011 9 02 AM
To Shumate Christy
Subject RE Gaston E W Connector (NCDOT STIP #U 3321) Catawba River crossings
Christy
Neither of these rivers are listed in our Bridges over Navigable Waterways handbook Bill Brazier
Original Message
From croshumate @ncdot gov [mailto croshumate @ncdot gov]
Sent Friday June 24 20118 43 AM
To Brazier Bill
Cc Harris Jennifer Jill Gurak
Subject RE Gaston E W Connector (NCDOT STIP #U 3321) Catawba River crossings
mIl
Any luck getting a ruling on the navigability of the Catawba and South Fork Rivers at Lake Wylie North Carolina? We
have a meeting with USACE next week on Wednesday and would like to be able to give them an update on the issue
Thanks for your help
Christy
Please note my email and phone number have changed
croshumate @ncdot gov <mailto croshumate @ncdot gov>
Phone [phone]
From Shumate Christy
Sent Thursday June 02 20119 33 AM
To bill h brazier @uscg mil
Cc Harris Jennifer Jill Gurak Liz Hair
Subject RE Gaston E W Connector (NCDOT STIP #U 3321) Catawba River crossings
ZU

Have you had a chance to look into the issue of navigability for the Catawba and South Fork Rivers? Please let us know if
you need any additional information
Thanks
Christy
Please note my email and phone number have changed
croshumate @ncdot gov <mailto croshumate @ncdot gov>
Phone [phone]
From Shumate Christy
Sent Tuesday May 17 20114 08 PM
To bill h brazier @uscg mil
Cc Harris Jennifer Gurak Jill S Liz Hair
Subject Gaston E W Connector (NCDOT STIP #U 3321) Catawba River crossings
Bill
Thanks so much for talking with us this morning about the Gaston E W Connector project The project is located in
Gaston & Mecklenburg Counties NC and includes bridge crossings of the Catawba River and South Fork Catawba River
above the Lake Wylie Dam You had previously indicated via email that the project was beyond USCG s area of
responsibility since the project is upstream of several dams and rapids and would not be considered navigable We
appreciate your willingness to get a legal opinion on the navigability that we can include in our records
Attached for your use are
* a map of the projects preferred alternative alignment
* a map showing the Catawba River watershed including dam locations
* recent correspondence with the USACE regarding permit requirements
2

* email from September 2008 indicating a USCG bridge permit would not be required
Below is some information about the proposed bridges based on our preliminary design We expect that a design build
team will reduce the number of bents (and increase the spacing between bents) as part of their value engineering
process
Catawba River Crossing
Bridge Information
Westbound Bridge
Eastbound Bridge
Total Length (ft)
2 466 5
24454
Length over Lake Wylie (ft)
2 153 4
2 063 9
Average Spacing Between Bents* (ft)
914
906
Total # of Bents
26
26
# of Bents with Drilled Shafts in Lake Wylie
23
23
Total Area of Drilled Shafts in Lake Wylie (sq ft)
3

2 656
2 656
Proposed Easement Area over Lake Wylie (ac)
7 80 (permanent) / 4 80 (temporary)
Shoreline Mgmt Plan Shoreline Classification
Public Infrastructure (west) / Impact Minimization Zone and Future Residential (east)
Minimum Vertical Clearance
29 ft
* A bent is comprised of a row of columns that support a section of the bridge Each bent in the Catawba River has three
columns coming down from the bridge deck Each column connects to a 16 ft by 16 ft square footing positioned above
the normal water mark From each footing slab four 3 5 ft diameter drilled shafts extend into the ground

South Fork Catawba River Crossing
Bridge Information
Westbound Bridge
Eastbound Bridge
Total Length (ft)
1 613 9
1 652 1
Length over Lake Wylie (ft)
8576
8249
Average Spacing Between Bents* (ft)
897
870
Total # of Bents
17
18
# of Bents with Drilled Shafts in Lake Wylie
9
9
Total Area of Drilled Shafts in Lake Wylie (sq ft)
693
5

693
Proposed Easement Area over Lake Wylie (ac)
2 78 (permanent) / 2 01 (temporary)
Shoreline Mgmt Plan Shoreline Classification
Residential (west and east)
Minimum Vertical Clearance
62 ft
* Each bent in the South Fork Catawba River has two columns coming down from the bridge deck Each column
connects to a 16 ft by 16 ft square footing positioned above the normal water mark From each footing slab four 3 5 ft
diameter drilled shafts extend into the ground

Also we checked with NCDOT and a USCG bridge permit was NOT required for construction of the NC 49 bridge over
the Catawba River in 2003 This bridge is about 7 miles downstream of the proposed crossings
If you need any additional information or have any questions about this project please feel free to contact Jennifer
Harris or me
Thanks
Christy
Christy Shumate AICP
Senior Transportat on Planner
NCTA General Engineering Consultant
5400 Glenwood Ave Suite 400
Raleigh NC 27612
1578 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699 1578
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Shumate, Christ
From Harris Jennifer
Sent Wednesday February 23 2011 11 17 AM
To jsgurak Shumate Christy Hair Sarah E SAW McLendon Scott C SAW
Subject FW Gaston East West Connector (Catawba River)
FYI
Jennifer
Jennifer Harris P E
Director of Planning and Environmental Studies NC Turnpike Authority an entity of the NC
Department of Transportation
Mailing Address Physical Address
1578 Mail Service Center 5400 Glenwood Avenue Suite 400
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From Gurak Jill S [mailto JSGurak @pbs3 com]
Sent Friday September 12 2008 9 41 AM
To Dayton Jeff
Subject FW Gaston East -West Connector (Catawba River)
-- Original Message
From Giugno Kiersten R
Sent Friday September 12 2008 9 29 AM
To Gurak Jill S
Subject FW Gaston East West Connector (Catawba River)
For your records
Kiersten R Giugno I PBS &J I Senior Planner
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From Bill H Brazier @uscg mil [mai.lto Bill H Brazier @uscg mil]
Sent Friday September 12 2008 9 21 AM
To Giugno Kiersten R
Cc Gregory Waverly
Subject RE Gaston East West Connector (Catawba River)
Ms Giugno
Following a review of the project area and checking with our legal staff this project is
beyond our area of responsibility and will not require a Coast Guard Bridge Permit If
you should have further questions please contact me at [phone]
Bill H Brazier
From Giugno Kiersten R
Sent Friday September 05 2008 10 04 AM
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To bill h brazier @uscg mil
Cc Gurak Jill S Noonkester Jennifer R
Subject Gaston East West Connector (Catawba River)
Bill - The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) proposes to improve east west travel
through Gaston County by constructing a new toll facility between I 85 west of Gastonia
and I- 485/NC 160 in western Mecklenburg County PBS &J is currently preparing the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement which includes an evaluation of the impacts of 12 Detailed
Study Alternatives on the human and natural environment This analysis includes the
evaluation of potential impacts to navigable waters under the jurisdiction of the USCG
As you can see on the attached map the Catawba River is located in the eastern portion of
the project area Although this river is dammed in several locations we have not been
able to obtain clarification as to whether or not it is a navigable water
Per our conversation could you please identify whether or not the Catawba River qualifies
as a Navigable Water and whether or not crossing this river would require a permit from
the USCG'
Should you need additional information please feel free to contact me
Thank you for your assistance with this matter
Sincerely
Kiersten R Giugno I PBS &J I Senior Planner
1616 E Millbrook Road Ste 310 1 Raleigh NC 27609 1919 431 5290
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MEETING MINUTES
(Draft)
Date June 29 2011
1 30 pm
Location NCTA Offices
Project STIP U 3321 Gaston E W Connector — STP 1213(6)
Attendees
Monte Matthews — USACE
Steve DeWitt — NCTA
Jennifer Harris — NCTA
Christy Shumate — HNTB
Purpose
Discuss USACE comments on Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and schedule and plan for
upcoming permit application submittal
Minutes
Mr Matthews reviewed his comments and questions on the Final EIS
• Purpose and Need — The Final EIS references a 2008 updated statement of purpose and need report
The purpose and need was revised after the project became a toll candidate project and to reflect
updated traffic forecasts Agencies had previously concurred on the purpose and need in 2002
agencies re concurred with the revised purpose and need in October 2008 Signed concurrence
forms can be found in the appendices of the Draft EIS (Concurrence Points 1 2 and 2A) and Final
EIS (3 and 4A)
Mr Matthews asked about a comment made by the Southern Environmental Law Center on
the purpose and need that references improving congestion on 1 85 as part of the purpose for
the project Ms Harris explained that improving congestion on 1 85 is listed as a need for the
project but is not part of the stated purpose of the project She referred to Section 1 of the
Draft EIS which includes the purpose statement for the project to improve east west
transportation mobility in the area around the City of Gastonia and the Charlotte metropolitan
area and particularly to establish direct access between the rapidly growing area of southeast
Gaston County and western Mecklenburg County No changes to the purpose statement
were made between the Draft and Final EIS
Alternatives — Mr Matthews noted that USEPA did not sign the concurrence form for CPs 3 or 4A but
instead provided a memo stating that they were unable to concur until issues regarding regional air
quality conformity were resolved Ms Harris confirmed that the air quality issue had been resolved
USEPA had also noted concerns regarding compliance with the Clean Water Act related to mitigation
and impacts to Section 303(d) listed waters
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o Mr Matthews commented that service roads and additional y line improvements were only
completed for the Preferred Alternative and presented in the Final EIS He asked NCTA to
confirm that the addition of these items to the other Detailed Study Alternatives would not
have changed the selection of the Preferred Alternative He recommended including a
statement in the Record of Decision (ROD) and permit application
o Mr Matthews asked that a table of all impacts be included in the permit application The table
should include impacts of each of the Detailed Study Alternatives as presented in the Draft
EIS with an additional column for the Preferred Alternative The table should include a note
that designs for the Preferred Alternative were refined and that impacts would have changed
similarly on other DSAs had similar refinements been made
Level of Design — Mr Matthews asked about the levels of design used in the Draft and Final EISs and
the permit application The Draft EIS used preliminary level design to compare Detailed Study
Alternatives Impacts were calculated based on slope stake limits plus a 25 foot buffer on both sides
For the Final EIS the overall level of design did not change however the Preferred Alternative was
refined based on public comments to avoid and minimize impacts and to add service roads A
portion of the Preferred Alternative (NC 279 to 1 485) is being developed to a higher level of design for
the permit application This design will incorporate additional changes to the preliminary design
resulting from environmental commitments (including reduced number(of mainline lanes and reduced
median width) as well as hydraulic design for the permit section Impacts will be calculated on slope
stake limits for this portion of the project The remainder of the project will be based on the same
design presented in the Final EIS — preliminary design with impacts based on slope stake limits plus a
25 foot buffer on both sides A Concurrence Point 4B meeting to review schematic hydraulic design
was held on June 9 2011 and a follow up field visit to review some sites is scheduled for July 15
2011 Permit drawings will be reviewed with agencies at a Concurrence Point 4C meeting in August
2011
STIP Projects — Mr Matthews asked about the STIP project number designations and construction
segments for the project and how that compares to the permit section The permit section was
selected in fall 2010 based on a review of impacts to jurisdictional resources projected traffic
volumes and likely construction phases It was determined that a 6 mile section of the project from
NC 279 east to 1 485 would be an appropriate section to include in the initial permit application
Later the project was divided into multiple STIP project segments for purposes of design build
contracting and construction The permit section is a portion of one of those STIP projects — U
3321C However the U 3321C project also includes an additional 3 +/ miles of the project between
Patrick Road and NC 279 Mr Matthews will discuss this inconsistency in project sections for
purposes of permitting compared to contracting with USACE attorneys and let NCTA know if it will be
an issue during permitting It may be necessary to add an additional project segment that includes
only the permit section
Typical Section — The proposed typical section for the project in the Draft EIS included a 70 foot
median For the Preferred Alternative a commitment was made to reduce the median width to 46 feet
during final design The Final EIS notes that this would allow for widening into the median if needed in
the future Mr Matthews asked for clarification on this and further explanation of not reducing the
median to 23 feet given that it has been determined that the proposed number of lanes would meet
the purpose and need of the project through the design year without the need for widening He
recommended including an explanation of the decision not to reduce the median width further in the
permit application
• No Build Alternative — Mr Matthews noted that in addition to a No Build Alternative the permit
application should include a discussion of a No Permit Alternative i e a Build Alternative that avoids
all jurisdictional impacts by bridging resources and why such an alternative would not be viable
• Mitigation — Mr Matthews asked about the status of mitigation for the project NCDOT has recently
purchased the Linwood Springs Golf Course property through which Crowders Creek runs This site
will be used as on site mitigation for the project for stream impacts The site includes approximately
5 500 If of stream and there are adjacent parcels that will be landlocked by the project that include an
additional 5 000 If of stream NCTA anticipates approximately 10 500 If of stream restoration can be
accommodated at this site A conceptual plan for the site will be included in the permit application
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Additional mitigation requirements will be fulfilled through EEP which has sufficient available credits
for the projected impacts
• Environmental Justice — Mr Matthews asked about potential environmental justice issues associated
with the project Ms Shumate noted that there are some EJ communities along the corridor along
with many non EJ communities The projects impacts are not disproportionate Mr Matthews
requested any additional documentation that may have been prepared related to this topic
Permit Modifications — Mr Matthews noted that NCTA is currently proposing phased construction of
the section of the project from 1 85 to US 321 as a two lane facility He questioned what design would
be submitted in a permit modification for this section — the two lane design or the ultimate four lane
design Ms Shumate did not know but stated that the initial permit application would include
preliminary design for a four lane facility in this section with impacts based on slope stake limits plus a
25 foot buffer on both sides Mr Matthews will look into the issue further to determine any guidelines
USACE may have on such phased construction
Navigability of Lake Wylie — Ms Shumate noted that in comments provided by USACE during agency
coordination for the FERC license revision required for the crossings of Lake Wylie USACE noted that
the Catawba River South Fork Catawba River and Lake Wylie are navigable waters and subject to
Sections 9 and 10 of the 1899 Rivers and Harbors Act They also stated that a US Coast Guard
bridge permit would be required Ms Shumate noted that NCTA had coordinated with USCG and
they are not considering Lake Wylie navigable for Section 9 purposes and no bridge permit would be
required Mr Matthews noted that the USACE may still have jurisdiction under Section 10 and said he
would look into that and any additional requirements for permitting
Action Items
• NCTA will provide any additional documentation related to environmental justice issues
• Mr Matthews will look into the issues of the STIP project numbering permitting for phased construction of
the project from 1 85 to US 321 and Section 10 jurisdiction and requirements
Meeting - 06/29/11

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Lespinasse, Polly
Sent Tuesday May 08 2012 2 55 PM
To Carrillo Sonia
From Harris, Jennifer
Sent Tuesday, July 06, 2010 3 04 PM
To Mllitscher Chris @epamail epa gov
Cc Dayton, Jeff, George Hoops @dot gov, jsgurak„ sarah a hair @usace army mil, Lespinasse Polly
marella_buncick @fws gov, Chambers, Marla J, Gledhill earley, Renee, Harris, Jennifer
Subject RE Gaston East West Connector
Page 1 of 3
Chris
Thanks for the clarifications
For this project, the only streams that will require mitigation for DWQ are those that were identified as
perennial DWQ told us that this project was far enough in the planning process that our new requirement for
intermittent stream mitigation does not apply They told us our mitigation ratio will be 1 1
The USACE told us they will require mitigation for all streams and wetlands at the following ratios
Intermittent Stream (USACE stream quality rating score 0-49 [unimportant]) 0 5 1
Intermittent Stream (USACE stream quality rating score 50 100 [important]) 1 1
Perennial Stream 21
Wetlands 21
Also we are evaluating the Linwood Springs Golf Course further as a potential mitigation site for the project
A conceptual mitigation plan has recently been prepared and will be posted to our website soon This document
will also be referenced in the FEIS
Thanks again
Jennifer
Jennifer H Harris P E
North Carolina Turnpike Authority
5400 Glenwood Avenue Suite 400
Raleigh North Carolina 27612
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From Mllitscher Chris @epamail epa gov [mailto Mllitscher Chris @epamail epa gov]
Sent Thursday July 01, 2010 8 19 AM
To Harris, Jennifer
Cc Dayton, Jeff, Harris, Jennifer, George Hoops @dot gov, jsgurak„ sarah a hair @usace army mil, Lespinasse,
Polly, marella_buncick @fws gov, Chambers Marla J, Gledhill earley, Renee
Subject Re Gaston East West Connector
Jennifer I abstain on CP 3 and 4A I understand that all of the other Merger team members have
potentially concurred Air conformity & NCSIP issues have been resolved with EPA s Air Programs in
Atlanta
However, EPA continues to have substantial environmental concerns regarding the ability
to provide adequate compensatory mitigation for Jurisdictional impacts to waters of the U S EPA
has not yet received a conceptual mitigation plan as requested As you may be aware, NCDWQ as
of October 2009 requires mitigation for all intermittent streams as well
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I appreciate that some avoidance and minimization on the Preferred Alternative has been
accomplished which is the primary reason why I conditionally concurred However I continue to
have environmental concerns regarding the selection of the LEDPA Please refer to EPA s comment
letter on DEIS for further information EPA does not believe that pursuing an elevation to the MMT
or Review Board is appropriate at this time
I plan to continue to stay an active participant in the Merger process for this proposed project
Thank you
Christopher A Militscher, REM, CHMM
USEPA Raleigh Office
Merger Team Representative
919 856 4206
Harris, Jennifer < Jennifer harris@ncturnpike org> wrote
To Chris Militscher /R4 /USEPA /US @EPA
From Harris, Jennifer < Jennifer harris@ncturnpike org>
Date 06/30/2010 09 08AM
cc Dayton, Jeff <Jeff dayton@ncturnpike org >, Harris, Jennifer
< Jennifer harris@ncturnpike org >, George Hoops @dot gov < George Hoops @dot gov >,
Jsgurak, <Jsgurak @pbsj com >, Harris, Jennifer < Jennifer harris@ncturnpike org>
Subject Gaston East West Connector
Chris
We are finalizing the Final EIS for the subject project
You provided a letter dated August 31 2009 indicating special circumstances for non concurrence related to CP
3 The reasons were that the Metrolina region conformity determination had not been completed and we had not
yet demonstrated avoidance and minimization to Jurisdictional wetlands and streams
First question would this be an abstain circumstance? Or were we supposed to elevate this issue since it is a
non concurrence ? The letter does not say abstain but we interpreted it that way and want to confirm that is
the correct interpretation
Second question now that the Metrolina region has demonstrated conformity and we have 4A does that mean
that EPA concurs or could concur with CP 39
Third question Your concurrence for 4A also referenced the August memo because the Metrolina conformity
determination had not yet been completed at that time Now that it has does that mean the conditional
concurrence can be an actual concurrence ?
As you can see we want to make sure we are dotting the i s and crossing the t s
Thank you in advance for your prompt response
Jennifer
Jennifer H Harris P E
North Carolina Turnpike Authority
5400 Glenwood Avenue Suite 400
Raleigh North Carolina 27612
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- Message from Militscher Chris @epamail epa gov <Militscher Chris @epamail epa gov> on
Thu, 1 Apr 2010 15 25 40 0400 - -
To "Dayton Jeff' <jeff dayton @ncturnpike org>
"Harris, Jennifer" <jenmfer harris@ncturnpike org>
cc "George Hoops @dot gov" < George Hoops @dot gov>
Subject Re CP 4a Documentation
Jeff Yes The memo being referred to on the CP 4A form is the EPA s 8/28/09 special
circumstances for non concurrence brief on the LEDPA
We concur that you have clearly demonstrated some Section 404 avoidance and minimization
to waters of the U S However, we continue to have reservations concerning the air quality issues
and the proposed mitigation for the selected /preferred alternative Thank you
Dayton, Jeff <Jeff dayton @ncturnpike org> wrote
To Chris Militscher /R4 /USEPA /US @EPA
From Dayton, Jeff <Jeff dayton @ncturnpike org>
Date 04/01/2010 03 01PM
cc Harris, Jennifer < Jennifer hams @ncturnpike org >, George Hoops @dot gov
<George Hoops @dot gov>
Subject CP 4a Documentation
Chris
We are beginning the preparations for the Final EIS and did have one question for you Is the briefing memo from
USEPA for Concurrence Point 3 (attached as (CP3Signed101309 &GastonSpecC1rc pdt) also being referred to as
memo on USEPA s signature line in Concurrence Point 4a (attached as CP 4a signed 021610 pdt)?
If not could you provide us the additional documentation /memo for Concurrence Point 4a?
Thanks again
Jeff Dayton P E
Transportation Engineer
NCTA General Engineering Consultant
5400 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 400
Raleigh,
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Section 404/NEPA Merger Team Meeting Agreement
Concurrence Point No 3 —
Identification of the Least Environmentally Damaging
Practicable Alternative (LEDPA)
Protect 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 (TEAL) 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 13 09 that DSA 9 is the Least
Environmentally Damaging and Practicable Alternative for the Gaston East West
Connector project
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SECTION 404/NEPA MERGER 01 ISSUE BRIEF Special Circumstances for Non
concurrence
Date August 31 2009
Submitted by Christopher A Militscher 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 Protect 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 Metrolina 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

Section 404 /NEPA Merger 'Team Meeting Agreement
Concurrence Point No 4a —
Avoidance and Minimization
Project No /TIP No /Name/Description
Federal Project Number STP 1213(6), State Protect Number 8 2812501
TIP Number U 3321
Description Gaston East West Connector in Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties
Avoidance and Minimization
The purpose of Concurrence Point 4a is to identify additional avoidance and
minimization efforts not included in the preliminary design during the alternative analysis
phase of the project Following a review of the preliminary design changes since the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement the Section 404/NEPA Merger Project Team has
concluded that project jurisdictional impacts have been avoided and minimized to the
maximum extent practicable based on current information and design available at the
time Need },o mvie.w StYViCe Zzo s #1 0,,8 0 �ot refinehner.6s
Avoidance and Minimization efforts were reviewed and accepted by the NEPA/404
Merger Team based on documentation from the Turnpike Environmental Agency
Coordination (1 EAC) meeting held on February 16 2010
The Project Team concurred on this date of
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From Shumate Christy
Sent Friday December 16 20118 44 AM
To Wrenn Brian Harris Jennifer
Cc Lespinasse Polly
Subject RE Gaston WQ analysis response
Brian
Thanks so much
Hope you have a happy holidayl
Thanks
christy
From Wrenn Brian
Sent Thursday December 15 20114 35 PM
To Shumate Christy Harris Jennifer
Cc Lespinasse Polly
Subject Gaston WQ analysis response
Page 1 of 1
Please find attached our final comments on the Gaston WQ analysis A hard copy will follow If you have any
questions please let me know thanks
Brian
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H Sullins
Governor Director
December 15 2011
Steve DeWitt P E
North Carolina Turnpike Authority
1578 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699 1578
Subject Response to NCTA letter dated November 22 2011 regarding Gaston East West
Connector Indirect and Cumulative Effects Water Quality Analyses — Draft (Atkins
August 2011)
Dear Mr DeWitt
The NC Division of Water Quality has reviewed your responses to our comments regarding the
subject document These comments in conjunction with your explanations provided at our
November 22 2011 meeting have adequately answered our questions We find your
methodologies to be reasonable and concur with your conclusions regarding water quality
impacts due to indirect and cumulative effects from the Gaston East West Connector
Furthermore we will no longer require a letter from each Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO) confirming that the construction of the Gaston East West Connector was omitted from the
No Build analysis If you have any further questions regarding this issue please let me know
Sincerely
i
Brian Wrenn
Transportation Permitting Unit
cc Liz Hair Asheville Regulatory Field Office US Army Corps of Engineers
Chris Militscher USEPA
Marla Chambers WRC
Polly Lespinasse NCDWQ Mooresville Regional Office
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