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APPENDIX A
Review Board Concurrence Forms for CP #2 for
Non -new Location Alternatives

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Section 404/NEPA Merger Team Review Board Agreement
Partial Concurrence Point No 2 —
Non -New Location Alternatives Carried Forward For Further
Study
Protect No /TIP No /Name/Description
Federal Project Number STP 1213(6) State Project Number 8 2812501
TIP Number U 3321
WBS Number 349221 1
Description Gaston County East West Connector Study Gaston and Mecklenburg
Counties
Non -New Location Alternatives Carried Forward
None of the following alternatives will be carried forward for detailed study since the
data shows that none of these non new location alternatives meet the project Purpose and
Need as agreed to by the merger team July 2002
1 Transportation System Management (TSM) Alternative(s)
2 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Alternative(s)
3 The Mass Transit Alternative(%)
4 Multi Modal Alternative(s)
5 Improve Existing Roadways Alternative(s)
• Scenario 2 — Improve 185 to 8 lanes
• Scenario 3 — Improve US 29 74 to 6 lanes
• Scenario 4 — Improve 185 to 8 lanes and US 29-74 to 6 lanes
• Scenano 4+ Improve 185 to 8 lanes and US 29 74 to 6 lanes with TSM
type measures
• Scenario 4a — Scenario 4+ but improve existing 185 to 8 10 lanes Also
provide capacity increases on several road segments that connect 185
and US 29 74
• Scenario 8 Scenario 4a plus capacity improvements to north /south
feeder roads
The Merger Team Review Board concurred on this date of with
not carrying forward non -new location alternatives for the proposed project
as listed above
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USACE NCD ` r�
NCDENR
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Section 404/NEPA Merger Team Review Board Agreement
Partial Concurrence Point No 2 —
Non -New Location Alternatives Carried Forward For Further
Study
Project No /TIP No /Name/Description
Federal Project Number STP 1213(6) State Project Number 8 2812501
TIP Number U 3321
WBS Number 349221 1
Description Gaston County East West Connector Study Gaston and Mecklenburg
Counties
Non -New Location Alternatives Carried Forward
None of the following alternatives will be carried forward for detailed study since the
data shows that none of these non new location alternatives meet the project Purpose and
Need as agreed to by the merger team July 2002
I Transportation System Management (TSM) Alternative(s)
2 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Alternative(s)
3 The Mass Transit Alternative(s)
4 Multi Modal Alternative(s)
5 Improve Existing Roadways Alternative(s)
• Scenario 2 — Improve 185 to 8 lanes
• Scenario 3 — Improve US 29 74 to 6 lanes
• Scenario 4 — Improve 185 to 8 lanes and US 29-74 to 6 lanes
• Scenario 4+ Improve 185 to 8 lanes and US 29 74 to 6 lanes with TSM
type measures
• Scenario 4a — Scenario 4+ but improve existing 185 to 8 10 lanes Also
provide capacity increases on several road segments that connect 185
and US 29 74
• Scenario 8 Scenario 4a plus capacity Improvements to north /south
feeder roads
The Merger Team Review Board concurred on this date of
with
not carrying forward non -new location alternatives for the proposed project
as listed above
USACE
NCDENR
NCDOT
IFM.NxmM. P.

Section 404/NEPA Merger Team Review Board Agreement
Partial Concurrence Point No 2 —
Non -New Location Alternatives Carried Forward For Further
Study
Project No /TIP No /Name/Description
Federal Project Number STP 1213(6) State Project Number 8 2812501
TIP Number U 3321
WBS Number 349221 1
Description Gaston County East West Connector Study Gaston and Mecklenburg
Counties
Non -New Location Alternatives Carried Forward
None of the following alternatives will be carried forward for detailed study since the
data shows that none of these non new location alternatives meet the project Purpose and
Need as agreed to by the merger team July 2002
1 Transportation System Management (TSM) Alternative(s)
2 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Altemative(s)
3 The Mass Transit Alternative(s)
4 Multi Modal Alternative(s)
5 Improve Existing Roadways Alternative(s)
• Scenario 2 — Improve 185 to 8 lanes
• Scenario 3 — Improve US 29 74 to 6 lanes
• Scenario 4 — Improve 185 to 8 lanes and US 29-74 to 6 lanes
• Scenano 4+ Improve 185 to Blanes and US 29 74 to 6 lanes with TSM
type measures
• Scenario 4a — Scenario 4+ but improve existing 185 to 8 10 lanes Also
provide capacity increases on several road segments that connect 185
and US 29 74
• Scenario 8 Scenario 4a plus capacity improvements to north /south
feeder roads
The Merger Team Review Board concurred on this date of with
not carrying forward non -new location alternatives for the proposed project
as listed above
USACE
NCDENR
NCDOT
FHWA

Section 404/NEPA Merger Team Review Board Agreement
Partial Concurrence Point No 2 —
Non -New Location Alternatives Carried Forward For Further
Study
Project No /TIP No /Name/Description
Federal Project Number STP 1213(6) State Project Number 8 2812501
TIP Number U 3321
WBS Number 349221 1
Description Gaston County East West Connector Study Gaston and Mecklenburg
Counties
Non -New Location Alternatives Carried Forward
None of the following alternatives will be carried forward for detailed study swee -eke
data shows thttt none ef these tten new leeatten altematt*eq meet the pi:ejeet Pufpase --,d
Need as agf-eed te by the R+erger- team joly 2002-
1 Transportation System Management (TSM) Alternatives)
2 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Altemative(s)
3 The Mass Transit Alternative(s)
4 Multi Modal Alternative(s)
5 Improve Existing Roadways Alternative(s)
• Scenano 2 - Improve 185 to 8 lanes
• Scenano 3 - Improve US 29 74 to 6 lanes
• Scenano 4 - Improve 185 to 8 lanes and US 29 74 to 6 lanes
• Scenario 4+ Improve 185 to 8 lanes and US 29 74 to 6 lanes with TSM
type measures
• Scenario 4a - Scenano 4+ but improve existing 185 to 8 10 lanes Also
provide capacity increases on several road segments that connect 185
and US 29 74
• Scenano 8 Scenano 4a plus capacity improvements to north /south
feeder roads
The Merger Team Review Board concurred on this date of with
not carrying forward non -new location alternatives for the proposed project
as listed above
'K USACE4 �- .. �Aw NCDOT
NCDENR FHWA _

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS
PO BOX 1890
WILMINGTON NC 28402 1890
CESAW RG 28 June 2005
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT Clarification of Partial Concurrence Point 2 for Gaston County East West
Connector Study
1 As I have stated previously I do not believe that the' Improve Existing Roadways
Alternative fails to meet the project purpose and need specifically improvements to 185, US
29 74, and various combinations of improvements to these roads However based upon
anticipated environmental impacts and engineering issues associated with this alternative
supported by the Review Board Summary of the Evaluation of Improve Existing Roadways
Alternatives dated 10 June 2005 I do agree that the' Improve Existing Roadways
Alternative is not a reasonable alternative for the project Accordingly I concur with
elimination of this alternative from further consideration
2 Please note that the environmental documentation for the project should include the
Review Board Summary of the Evaluation of Improve Existing Roadways Alternatives
dated 10 June 2005 as well as a summary of the elevation decision for Partial Concurrence
Point 2
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S KENNETH JOLLY
Chief, Regulatory Division

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APPENDIX D
Natural Heritage Program Site A04 Description

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SITE DESCRIPTION Gaston County Natural Heritage Inventory -1999
SITE NUMBER A04 NAME OF SITE Stagecoach Road Granitic Outcrop and Wetland
Size 30+ acres
Province PIEDMONT
Quadrangle Gastonia South
Watershed Crowders Creek
Site Significance
REGIONAL (Largest and best preserved granitic outcrop in county )
Special Status Species (attach EORs)
Potential for other Special Status Species
Other noteworthy species or features present. Sedum smallu Hypericum gentianoi�ies, Talmum
teretifolium Asimma parviflora
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Adjacent to slope is an outcrop (ca 2 acres) Vegetation islands separate the exposures Many of the terraces have
shallow pools with thin soil
Locations and Directions
From 321 South the outcrop is west of Stagecoach Rd at Blackwood Creek Approach from Stagecoach Rd at the
entrance to a new sewer line along Blackwood Creek Walk West along the construction r/w and creek cross the
flood plain Proceed up the slope moving WSW Outcrop is several hundred yards to the West
Landscape Description
Aspect N E S W Slope Flat 25 Elevation (ft above MSL) 610
Topographic Position Upper/Mid/Lower Slopes Alluvial Flat
Hydrology Terrestrial Palustrine
Moisture Mesic/Dry Mesic/Xenc (Dry)
Seasonally Flooded
Geology Massive granite rock outcrop from the Pennsylvanian to Permian (270 230my) Particularly meya
crystic to equigranular High Shoals Granite
Soils PaE Pacolet sandy loam 15 25% slopes Ro-rock outcrop
Comments on Physical Description
Remaining Hugo damage in some areas of the slope Rich slope leading to outcrop area
BIOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION
A Sloping Granitic Flat Rock and Bottomland Forest
B Open rock areas Vegetation dominated by distinct species that tend to thrive in thin soils and form small
islands The dominant species in these communities is Sedum smalls Talmum teretifolium Hypencum
gentianoides Sphagnum spp and other mosses Surrounding the outcrop is a rich woods slope dominated by Carya
glabra and C tomentosa in the canopy and subcanopy Other understory species include Chionanthus virgmicus
Calycanthus flondus Viburnum nudum Rhamnus caroluiiana, Corpus alternifolia Asimma parviflora, Castanea
pumila and Sassafras albidum Dominant vines include Matalea carolinensis Campsis radicans and Vitis
rotundifolia The herbaceous layer becomes more diverse on the slopes as is expected Species include Anstolochia
serpentana, Cynoglossum virginianum Commelma spp Impatiens capensis Ligusticum canadensis Monotropa
uniflora, Trillium catesbaei Sangumana canadensis Uvulana perfoliata Polystichum acrostichoides and
Woodwardia areolata Along the edge of the granitic outcrop area there are lots of Agave virgmica
C This site is unique due to the overwhelming dominance of Carya glabra and C tomentosa
D The rock outcrop grades into a mesic Hickory dominated forest with rich slopes
E The quality of this site is good There are some areas with remaining HUGO damage
F ca 3000 x 1250 map feet approx 30+ acres
Site Integrity Good Fire regime
Maximum DBH of canopy trees 26 Average DBH of canopy trees 13
Logged (y /n) Yes Stream channelized (yin) No
Even -aged canopy (yln) Yes Dredgingtrilling (y /n) No
Non -native / weedy species present (y /n) No Understory cleared (yin) No
Ditched /drained (y /n) No Grazing (y /n) No

SITE DESCRIPTION Gaston County Natural Heritage Inventory -1898
SITE NUMBER A04 NAME OF SITE Stagecoach Road Gramtic Outcrop and Wetland
Comments on Biological Description
Dominants are Carya spp in canopy Rich woods slope dominated by Carya glabra. Adjacent is an outcrop (ca 2
acres) with vegetation islands separating the exposures Many of the terraces have shallow pools with thin soil
dominated by Sedum smalln
ADJACENT LAND USE 0
PROTECTION I MANAGEMENT NEEDS
DOCUMENTATION
We walked in the site through rich woods slopes which led to the (ca 2 ac ) outcrop site
The rich slopes are a good buffer zone for the outcrop itself Since the survey tins site has
been timbered, except for a 50 buffer around the outcrop Specimens collected for UNCC
herbarium
PLANT SPECIES LIST
CANOPY Carya tomentosa, C glabra, Quercus alba, Juglans nngra
SUBCANOPY Carprnus carolmiana, Quercus velutma.
SHRUBS Viburnum nudum Rhamnus caroluuana, Cormus altermfolra, Asrmma parvrffora, Ilex decrdua, Castanea
pumila, Sassafras albndum Corylus cornuta, Asunma triloba.
VINES Matalea carolmensrs Campsns radreans Vitrs rotundrfolra
HERBS Arrstolochra serpentarra, Agave virgmrca, Aureolana vrrgmtca, Cunrcrfuga racemosa, Collmsonra
canadensrs Cynoglossum virgmnanum Commelma spp Eprlobnum coloratura Hypencum gentranoides Impatiens
capensrs, Lrgustrcum canadense Medeola vrrgmrca, Monotropa umflora Polygonatum brflonun Trillium
catesbam Sanguinana canadensrs Talmum teretifolrum Sedum smalhn Uvulam perfolrata
FERNS Polystrchum acrostichordes, Woodwardra areolata, Asplennum platyneuron
ANIMAL SPECIES LIST
DATE 18-Oct 96 UPDATES 06 -June 97
OWNER NAME Private