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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20151011_Scoping Comments_20121112 Department of Environment and Natural Resources Project Review Form Project Number 13-0143 County Buncombe Date Received 11/06/2012 Due Date 11/16/2012 Project Description Scoping Proposed project would replace bridge no 528 on Texas Road over Flat Creek in Montreat, NC This Project is being reviewed as indicated below Regional Office Regional Office Area In House Review ✓ Asheville ✓ Air Marine Fisheries Fayetteville ✓ Water Coastal Management Mooresville ✓ Aquifer Protection Water Resources Mgmt Raleigh ✓ Land Quality Engineer ✓ Water Supply Section Washington ✓ UST ✓ Parks&Recreation Wilmington _ Water Quality Winston Salem ✓ Water Quality DOT Wildlife ✓ Wildlife—DOT Marla Waste Mgmt Air Quality Manager Sign Off/Region Date In House Reviewer/Agency Response(check all applicable) No objection to project as proposed No Comment Insufficient information to complete review Other(specify or attach comments) AJ /to) o '20/ If you have any questions please contact ��&0 44 0(47-4.i, Lyn Hardison at lvn hardison(&ncdenr gov or (252) 948 3842 r <<ry 474' �` H r Y v---- r a rf fn / r+n„ Town of Montreat F� r ,, L , • P 0 Box 423 Montreat North Carolina 28757 OCT tl ? 2 c� Phone (828) 669 8002 Fax (828) 669 3810 �r u' cam) October 26 2012 c 7 ! ' t, T p/ Y State Environmental Clearinghouse 1301 MSC Raleigh NC 27699 1301 SUBJECT Start of Study Proposed Bridge Replacement on Texas Road (TIP # B 3196) Montreat Buncombe County North Carolina To Whom it May Concern The Town of Montreat the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) propose to replace Bridge No 528 on Texas Road over Flat Creek in Montreat North Carolina The existing bridge is currently closed to vehicular traffic due to safety concerns related to its state of deterioration Replacement of the bridge is needed to provide safer access and mobility in the study area to support pedestrian connectivity and to improve access to community facilities A map of the project study area is included as an attachment to this letter The proposed project will consider a set of build and no build scenarios to replace the bridge and provide safe mobility and access Alternatives other than replacing the structure in its existing location may be considered in the planning process The build alternatives currently being considered include replacing the bridge at the existing location and a new bridge location approximately 30 feet east of the existing bridge on an improved alignment A Federally funded Categorical Exclusion (CE) document is being prepared in coordination with FHWA This document is intended to satisfi the requirements of both the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act(SEPA) In an effort to expedite the environmental clearance process we are asking your agency to provide any information you might have that would be helpful in evaluating the potential environmental impacts of the proposed bridge replacement project If applicable please also identify an permits or approvals that may be reauired by your agenc\ We ask that you please respond in writing by November 26,2012 The Town invites your participation in an upcoming informational workshop tentativel} scheduled for November 27 Details for this workshop will be forthcoming We appreciate your time and cooperation on this project If you have any questions or need any additional information concerning this project please contact the project subconsultant Planning Communities via email at Townsend a,plani in_communities corn or by phone at(919) 803 6862 Sincerely )\ -4JLI4Je-r- Ron Nallev Town Administrator Town of Montreat North Carolina cc Teresa Townsend Planning Communities @ `fit.} ,,,,s1/411,-= J O — -o _ 00 m - O� ,_-.,,,1 (� U U ,k Z U) O u_ QO 7;7, l 0 U U to 6 °o_ Ui .% �., N n o WI o CO L CO CO CA N f` �m[o U N W - 7, c C m m (''l Q - E OZ c° CO 0 ®�1 - ) - U a ® o — t c ZO c t ° N/106/fro b G . ., <' > s,°,� -r te „ , x » t alp AlBW g p L .r ^. � > r v.. d rre w' u� �. I v .' t, J� .. 6 )b Ii k,' r �+ .a �, � a"e.-41.044,0 d s � 9 .� } �� a � it 4 s "�? :s- „ a yZ _ -.r' , r�� 4 tee€ e _. a..ys C. +f Sj �a Zr O , t d CO fi ' {r w �{, 5. to O ,-.-;%...r- -fit _ to -._ °,a. , ,,,,. aLi_ ,., rn ie8'e.Z �� ' r " a h, � " rte � �b�tii � '4' t �� � 4''''' � °ate .�� � _;;� � `�b � �6 .^� � �� ° .�I r �x 4 t'","�-tea �"`.r� .��s'� `.�*nt "t � _-,.� �„+„� >,At nl > + • a� N Grp )d a � �. �,a ta+ "°� l' � , �� � •.u„ x �' + yes G O + ti �A 0 , d.. . p �. N` ,T 6 i yg