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Home My WebLink About20161268_Environmental Impact Statement (Supplemental Draft)_20131031PROPOSED SR 1 409 (MILITARY CUTOFF ROAD) EXTENSION AND PROPOSED US 1 7 HAMPSTEAD BYPASS NEW HANOVER AND PENDER COUNTIES STATE PROJECT 401 91 .1 .2 NCDOT STIP PROJECTS U -4751 AND R -3300 CORPS ACTION ID 2007 1 386 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT September 2013 Co -Lead Agency: US Army Corps of Engineers - Wilmington District UJ 69 Darlington Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403 -1343 o f Army Corps Project Contact: Brad Shaver of Engineers Wilmington District Telephone: (91 U) 251 -4611 Co -Lead Agency: North Carolina Department of Transportation 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1548 Project Contact: Richard W. Hancock, P.E. Telephone: (919) 707 -6000 Date Colonel, US Army District Commander 7- ,3 D to �a Richard W. Hancock, P.E. Manager Project Development and Environmental Analysis Unit North Carolina Department of Transportation PROPOSED SR 1 409 (MILITARY CUTOFF ROAD) EXTENSION AND PROPOSED US 1 7 HAMPSTEAD BYPASS NEW HANOVER AND PENDER COUNTIES STATE PROJECT 401 91.1.2 NCDOT STIP PROJECTS U -4751 AND R -3300 CORPS ACTION ID 2007 1 386 ADIIINISTRATIVE ACTION SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT September 2013 Documentation Prepared by MULKEY ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANTS? INC. with contributions from: RS&H ARCHITECTS- ENGINEERS-PLANNERS, INC. Date 9-)-(,-13 Date J. A. Bissett, Jr., P.E. ,' " Nfullcey Engineers and Consultants, I Principal Mulkey Engineers and Consultants, Inc. Project Manager for the: �Qp�WfluARgq ®Oq CAh'0el� �ESSI q SE D,L��r 14842 iV�,, f Froo f > IFS /li Q. BIS E NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 9z7 0 ate Kim Gillespie, P.E. North Carolina Department of Transportation Project Development and Environmental Analysis Unit 2% 0 ate James McInnii, Jr., P. ' North Carolina Dep ment of Transportation Project Development and Environmental Analysis Unit Project Engineer PROJECT COMMITMENTS PROPOSED MILITARY CUTOFF ROAD EXTENSION AND PROPOSED US 1 7 HAMPSTEAD BYPASS N ewrHanoverrandrPenderrCountiesr StaterProj ectr40191.1.2r STIP Projects U -4751 and R -33002 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNIT - PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AdditionalrcoordinationrwithrtherUSrFishrandrWildliferServicerregardingrtherproj ect'sr potentialreffectsronrred- cockadedrwoodpeckerrandrrough- leavedrloosestriferwillrber z conductedrpriorrtorcompletionro frtherfinalrenvironmentalydocumentrforrthisrproj ect.r PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNIT-HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SECTION Anrarchaeologicalrsurveyrofrtherproj ect' srarearofrpotentialreffectsrwasrconductedrBetweenr Junerl l randrJulyr5, r2013. rrPreliminaryranalysisrsuggestsronerofrthersitesridentified ,r 31 PD344**, rwilhberrecommendedreligiblerforrtherNationalrRegisterrofrHistoricrPlaces .rr TherarchaeologicalrsurveyrreportrwillrbersubmittedrtortherStaterHistoricrPreservationr Officer( HPO) rforrtheirrreviewrafterritrisrcompleted .rdfrtherHPOrconcursrther recommendedrsitelisreligiblerforrtherNationalrRegisterrandrthersitercannotrberavoided ,r thenrarNIOArwiMerpreparedrb etweenrtherUSACE ,rtherHPO,randrNCD OTroutliningr themzitigationrmeasuresrforrtheradversereffectrtorthersite .r ROADWAY DESIGN UNIT, HYDRAULICS UNIT, ROADSIDE ENVIRONMENTAL UNIT AND DIVISION 3 HowerCreekrhasrbeenrdesignatedranroutstandingrresourcerwaterr (ORW) rbyrther NorthrCarolinarDivisionrofrWaterrResourcesr( NCDWR ).rrTributariesrofrthisrstreamr ( BDITCHI) rarerdesignatedrORWrduertortherclassifrcationrofrtheirrreceivingrwaters .rr DesignrStandardsrinrSensitiverWatershedsnvillrberimplementedrforrBDITCH 1 rduringr prof ectrconstruction. rr O1drTopsail reekrandrNixonsrCreekrarerdesignatedrasrCommerciaBhellfishing ,r HighrQualityrWatersr( SA; rHQW) rbyrNCDWR. rrTributariesrofrtheserstreamsr (NSA,r NSF,rNDITCH 1 randrZTRIB 1) rarerde signatedrSArHQWrduertortherclas sificationro fr theirrreceivingrwaters.rrD esigniStandardsiauSensitiverWatershedsrwillfber implementedr forrtheserstreamsrduringrproj ectrconstruction.rr PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS UNIT Ifrred- cockadedrwoodpeckerrforagingrhabitatrceasesrtorexistratrthemortherni interchanger atrthertimerNCD OTrappliesrforrauthorizationrfromrtherUSrArmyrCorpsrofrEngineersrtor SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS U -4751 & R -3300 PAGE 1 OF 4 SEPTEMBER 20 1 3 constructrthetproj ect, rtherDepartmentrwillrrevisitrtheroriginalrinterchangerdesign ,rknownr asrAlternativerE- HrORIG. rr_ Asrcurrentlyrdescribed, rAlternativerE- HrORIGrwouldrfurtherr minimizerwetlandjimpactstc omparedrtorAlternativerE- HrwithrOptionr6TR,rwhichrisr NCDOT'srpreferredralternative.r ROADWAY DESIGN UNIT AND HYDRAULICS UNITY 3:1 rslopesrarerproposedri nrwetlandrareasrandradjacentrtotstreams .r DIVISION 3 CONSTRUCTION ■ Areastwithinr750rfeetroftCaperFearrPublicrUtilityrAuthorityr (CFPUA)twellheadsrwillr bertreatedrasrenvironmentallyrsensitiverareasrduringrconstruction .rrNCD OTrwillr requirerthercontractorrtoruserorangerfencingrandrpostrsignsrtoridentifyrtheserareasrasr environmentallyrsensitive. r6tagingrareasrandrrefuelingrwillmotrberpermittedrwithinr therenvironmentallyrsensitiverareas .rr ■ Norright- of- wayracquisitionrortconstructionr wfflroccurrwithinrar100- footrradiusr aroundrtherBelvedere6ubdivisionrwellrandracces srtortherwellrsiterwillrbermaintained .rr ThetwellristiocatedrbetweenrexistingrUSrl 7randrBelvedererDrive.r ROADWAY DESIGN UNIT AND DIVISION 3 ■ TherSpecialrProvisionsrforrtherNUtaryrCutoffrRoadrExtensionr (ProjectrU- 4751)rwillr includerarrequirementrforrthereontractorrtoreducatertheirremployee srthatrproj ectr constructionrisroccurringrwithinrarwellheadrprotectionrarea .rr ■ NCDOTtwillrrequirerthercontractorrforrMilitarytCutoffrRoadrExtensionrtorproviderar mobilerresponserspillrkitronrsiterduringrconstruction .rrAtrtherendrofrproj ectr constructionrtherkittwillrbertransferredrtorthetCaperFearrPublicrUtilityrAuthority .rr TherCFPUArhasragreedrtotproviderarplacertorstorertherkitratrtheirrwaterrtreatmentr plantiiocatedradj acentrtorthetproposedrNMtaryrCutoffrRoadrExtension .rr ROADWAY DESIGN UNIT AND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT N CDOTtwillrcoordinaterwith tiocalrofficialsrasrthetproj ectrprogressesrregardingrther statusrofrlocalrgreenwayrplansrandrproposedrwalkingrtrails .r TherWilmingtonrMetropolitanrPlanningtOrganizationr (MPO) rhasrrequestedrther inclusionrofrarmulti- usetpathralongtpropo sedrMihtaryrCutoffrRoadrExtension .rrTher multi- userpathrwouldrtierintoranrexistingnnulti- userpathralongrMilitaryrCutoffrRoad .rr Therconstructionrofrar multi- userpathrasrpartrofrtherproposedtproj ectrwillrber dependentruponrarcost- shatingrandnnaintenanceragreementrbetweenrNCDOTrandr therWilmingtonrMPO. rrNCDOTtwillrcontinuertor coordinatetwithrtherWilmingtonrz MPOronrtherinclusionrofrthermulti- usetpathralongrMilitarytCutoffrRoadrExtension. SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS U -4751 & R -3300 PAGE 2 OF 4 SEPTEMBER 20 1 3 ROADWAY DESIGN UNIT AND UTILITIES SECTION ■ NCDOTtw illreoordinaterwithrtherCaperFearrPublicrUtilityrAuthorityrregardingrutilityr impactsrresultingrfromrtherproposedrproj ect.r ■ NCDOTrwillrcoordinaterwithrtherPender-rCountyrSchoolrSystemrregardingrimpactsrtor therTopsailrSchoolsrcomplex' srwastewaterrtreatmentrfacilityrresultingrfromrther proposedrproject.r ROADWAY DESIGN UNIT • WeUdocationsrandrar100- footrbufferraroundrtherwellsrwillrberdepictedronrfinalr constructionsrplansrforrproposedrM htaryrCutoffrRoadrExtension.rr • NCDOTrwillrfurtherrinvestigaterwaysrtoravoidlimpactsrtortherCorbettrTractrandrther PlantadonrRoadrMitigationrsitesrduringrdetailedrproj ectrdesign. rd frpo s sible,morright- of- wayrwilhberacquiredrfromrthesersites .r • TherU- turntbulb- outrjustmorthrofrtherCaperFearrPublicrUtilityrAuthorityrpropertyr willmotrberplacedrinrtheradj acentrwedandr(WetlandrCWA).r HYDRAULICS UNIT ■ TherHydraulicsrUnitrwillrcoordinaterwithrtherNCrFloodplainrMappingrProgramr ( FMP), rtherdelegatedrstateragencyrforradministeringrFEMA 'srNationalrFloodr InsurancerProgram ,rtordeterminertherstatusro frtherproj ectrwithrregardrtorapplicabilityr ofrNCD OT' srMemorandumrofrAgreementrwithrFMPr (datedrAprilr22,r2013),rorr approvalrofrarConditionalrLetterrofrMaprRevisionr (CLOMR) randrsub sequentrfinalr LetterrofrMaprRevisionr(LOMR) . r ■ NCDOTr willrreviewrtherexistingrpermitrrequirementsrforrallrstormwaterrpondsr impactedrbyrMilitaryrCutoffrRoadrExtensionrtorensurertherpermittedrtreatmentr requirementsrarennaintainedrunderrpost- constructionrconditions.r ROADWAY DESIGN UNIT AND STRUCTURE DESIGN UNIT • BicyclersaferbridgerraihngrwillrberprovidedronrtherNCr210rbridgeroverrther HampsteadrBypass.r • ArretainingtwalltwilltbeiprovidedronrtherwestrsiderofrproposedrNMtaryrCutoffrRoadr ExtensionrsouthrofrPutnamrDrivertoravoidrimpactsrtorWetlandrPD -01.r • ThemserofrretainingrwallsrwillrberevaluatedratrstormwatertpondsrBPErandrBPF ,r whichrarerlocatedronrthereastrsiderofrNMtaryrCutoffrRoadrExtensionrbetweenr LendirerRoadrandrTorchwoodrBoulevard .r DIVISION 3 Thisrproj ectrinvolvesrconstructionractivitiesronrorradj acentrtorFEMA- regulatedrstream (s) .rr Therefore, rtherDivisionrshallrsubmitrsealedras- builtrconstructionrplansrtortherHydraulicsr Unittuponrcompletionrofrproj ectrconstruction, rcertifyingrthatrtherdrainagerstructure (s)r andrroadwayrembankmentrlocatedtwithinrther100- yearrfloodplainnvererbuiltrasrshownrinr therconstructionrplans, rbothrhorizontallyrandrverdcally .r SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS U -4751 & R -3300 PAGE 3 OF 4 SEPTEMBER 20 1 3 GEOTECHNICAL UNIT MilitaryrCutoffrRoadrExtensionrmayiimpactrfourrpropertiesrthatreitherrhaverorrformerlyr hadrundergroundrstoragertanks .rrUSrl 7rHampsteadrBypas srMternativerE- Htrnayrimpactr onetpropertyrthatreitheribasrorrformerlyrhadrundergroundrstoragertanks .rrPreliminaryrsiter asses smentsrtoridentifyrthematurerandrextentrofranyrcontaminationnvillrbetperformedratr anyr potentialrhazardousrmaterialsrsitesrpriorrtom *ght- of- wayracquisition.rr SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS U -4751 & P -3300 PAGE 4 OF 4 SEPTEMBER 20 1 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS r z z PROJECT COMMITMENTS ................................................... ..............................1 z z SUMMARY............................................................................. ............................... z S -1 1.0 z z z z PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT ................................ ............................1 z -1 2.0 z z z z z z PURPOSE OF AND NEED FOR PROJECT ................. ............................2 z -1 2.1 ProposedrActionr ............................................................................... ...........................e,-1 2.2 PurposerofrProposedrAction ........................................................... ............................B -1 2.3 NeedrforrProposedrActionr ............................................................. ............................j2-2 3.0 z z PROJECT STATUS .......................................................... ............................3 z -1 3.1 Proj ectrSchedulerandrCostr .............................................................. ...........................r3 -1 3.2 CorridorrPublicr Hearings .................................................................. ...........................r3 -1 3.3 SelectionrofrNCDOT' srPreferredrAlternativer ............................. ............................B -2 3.4 AvoidancerandrMinimizationrofrlmpactsrwithinrtherPreferredrAlternativer Corridorr............................................................................................. ...........................r3 -5 4.0 z z z z DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT CHANGE ..................... ............................4 z -1 4.1 SummaryrofrProjectrChanger .......................................................... ............................4 -1 4.2 NorthernrInterchangerOptionsr ...................................................... ............................4 -2 4.3 BasisrforrSelectionrofrOptionr6TRr ................................................ ............................4 -3 4.4 ServicerRoadsr ................................................................................... ............................4 -6 4.5 ValidityrofrMergerrTeamrLEDPArDecisionr ................................ ............................14-9 5.0 z z z z z ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF PROJECT CHANGE ......................5 z -1 5.1 SummaryrofrProjectrlmpactsr ......................................................... ............................5 -1 5.2 HumanrEnvironmentrImpactsr ..................................................... ..............................f -3 5.2.1 CommunityrImpactsr .............................................................. ............................5 -4 5.2.2 CommunityrFacilitiesrandrServicesr ...................................... ............................5 -4 5.2.3 RelocationrofrHomesrandrBusinessesr ................................. ............................5 -5 5.2.4 Environmentalrjusticer ........................................................... ............................5 -5 5.2.5 EconomicrEffectsr .................................................................. ............................5 -6 5.3 LandrUserandrTransportationrPlanningr ....................................... ............................5 -6 5.3.1 LandrUserPlansr ...................................................................... ............................5 -6 5.3.2 TransportationrPlansr ............................................................. ............................5 -7 SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS I STIP NOS. U -4751 & R -3300 5.4 ImpactsrtortherPhysicalrEnvironmentr .......................................... ............................5 -7 5.4.1 TrafficrNoiserImpactst ........................................................... ............................5 -7 5.4.2 AirrQualityr .............................................................................. ............................5 -8 5.4.3 FarmlandrImpactsr .................................................................. ............................5 -8 5.4.4 Utilityrlmpactsr ........................................................................ ............................5 -9 5.4.5 HazardousrMaterialsrImpactsr ............................................... ............................5 -9 5.4.6 MineralrResourcesr .................................................................. ............................5 -9 5.4.7 Floodplain/ Floodwayrlmpactsr ........................................... ...........................5 -10 5.4.8 ProtectedrLandsr .................................................................... ...........................5 -11 5.5 CulturalrResourcesr .......................................................................... ...........................5 -11 5.5.1 HistoricrArchitecturalrResourcesr ........................................ ...........................5 -12 5.5.2 ArchaeologicalrResourcesr .................................................... ...........................5 -12 5.5.3 TribalrLandsr ........................................................................... ...........................5 -13 5.6 ImpactsrtortherN aturalrEnvironmentr .......................................... ...........................5 -13 5.6.1 Soils /Topographical/ Geologicaldmpactsr ......................... ...........................5 -13 5.6.2 BiotictCommunityrandrWildhferlmpactsr ........................... ...........................5 -13 5.6.3 WaterrResourcesrImpactsr .................................................... ...........................5 -15 5.6.4 Jurisdictionalrlssuest .............................................................. ...........................5 -19 5.7 IndirectrandrCumulativerEffectsr .................................................. ...........................5 -24 5.8 Constructionrlmpactsr .................................................................... ...........................5 -24 5.9 Irretrievabler& rlrreversiblerCommitmentrofrResourcest ........... ...........................5 -24 5.10 RelationshiprbetweenrLongrTermr& tShortrTermrUses/ Benefitsr .......................5 -24 6.0 AGENCY COORDINATION AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT .............6 -1 6.1 AgencyrCoordinationt ...................................................................... ............................6 -1 6.1.1 NEPA /Sectionr404r 4ergerrProcessr ................................... ............................f -1 6.1.2 OtherrAgencyrCoordinationr ................................................. ............................5 -2 6.2 Publicrinvolvementt ....................................................................... ..............................f -3 6.2.1 Octoberrl 7randr18,r2011 rCorridorrPublicrHearingsr ..................................... f -3 6.2.2 Augustr28, r2012rDesignrPublicrMeetingrEorrProjectrU- 4751t ......................6 -4 6.2.3 Augustr15, r2013rCitizensrinformationalrWorkshopr ..................................... f -4 6.2.4 AdditionalrPublicrInvolvementr ............................................ ............................6 -6 6.3 USACErPublicrinterestrReviewr ..................................................... ............................6 -7 SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS 11 STIP NOS. U -4751 & R -3300 r APPENDICES zz z Appendix A Figures z z z z Appendix B Agency Correspondence z Appendix C NEPA /Section 404 Concurrence Formsz Appendix Dz z Citizens Informational Workshop Summary z z z z z Appendix E List of References SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS III STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 6.3.1 Conservationr ........................................................................... ............................6 -7 6.3.2 Economicsr .............................................................................. ............................6 -7 6.3.3 Aestheticsr ................................................................................ ............................6 -8 6.3.4 GeneralrEnvironmentalrConcernsr ...................................... ............................6 -8 6.3.5 Wetlandsr .................................................................................. ............................6 -8 6.3.6 HistoricrandrCulturalrResourcesr .......................................... ............................6 -8 6.3.7 FishrandrWildliferValuesr ....................................................... ............................6 -9 6.3.8 FloodrHazardsr ........................................................................ ............................6 -9 6.3.9 FloodplainrValuesr .................................................................. ............................6 -9 6.3.10 LandrUser ............................................................................... ..............................f -9 6.3.11 Navigationr ............................................................................... ............................6 -9 6.3.12 ShorerErosionrandrAccretionr ............................................... ............................6 -9 6.3.13 Recreationr .............................................................................. ...........................6 -10 6.3.14 WaterrSupplyr ......................................................................... ...........................6 -10 6.3.15 WaterrQualityr ......................................................................... ...........................6 -10 6.3.16 EnergyrNeedsr ........................................................................ ...........................6 -10 6.3.17 Safety ........................................................................................ ...........................6 -10 6.3.18 FoodrandrFiberrProductionr ................................................. ...........................6 -10 6.3.19 MineralrNeedsr ....................................................................... ...........................6 -11 6.3.20 ConsiderationsrofrPropertyrOwnershipr ............................. ...........................6 -11 z z z z 7.0 LIST OF PREPARERS ..................................................... ............................7 -1 7.1 NorthrCarolinarDepartmentrofrTransportationr ........................... ...........................r7 -1 7.2 MulkeyrEngineersrandrConsultantsr ............................................... ...........................r7 -2 7.3 RS &HrArchitects- Engineers - Planners, dnc. r .................................. ...........................r7 -3 r APPENDICES zz z Appendix A Figures z z z z Appendix B Agency Correspondence z Appendix C NEPA /Section 404 Concurrence Formsz Appendix Dz z Citizens Informational Workshop Summary z z z z z Appendix E List of References SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS III STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 LIST OF TABLES TablerS- 1. rComparisonrofrAlternativerMl +E- HrDEISrlmpactsrandrMl +E -Hr Optionr 6TR) rSupplementalrDEISrlmpactsr ......................................... ...........................5 -4r Tablerl. rCostrEstimatesz ................................................................................ ...........................13 -1 Tabler2.rComparisonrofrImpactsrofrDEISrDetailedrStudyrAlternativesr ..........................13 -4 Tabler3. rComparisonrofrNorthernrinterchangerOptionsr6Rrandr6TR-t . ............................4 -5 Tabler4.rSummaryrofrImpactsrforrPotentialrServicerRoadsr ................................................4-7 Tabler5. rChanger(+/-) rinrDetailedrStudyrAlternativesrlmpactsrwithrR -3300 NorthernrInterchangerOptionr6TRr .......................................... ...........................4 -10 Tabler6. rComparisonrofrAlternativerMl +E- HrDEISrImpactsrandrMl +E -Hr Optionr 6TR) rSupplementalrDElSrlmpactsr ............................................ ............................5 -2 Tabler7.rResidentialrandrBusines srRelocationsr ......................................... ............................5 -5 Tabler8. rFloodplain/ Floodwayrlmpactsr ................................................... ...........................5 -10 Tabler9. rNaturalrHeritagerProgramrSNHA ,rManagedrAreasrandrWetlandl MitigationrSiterlmpactsr ............................................................... ...........................5 -11 Tabler10. rTerrestrialrCommunityrlmpactsr ............................................... ...........................5 -14 Tablerl l . rForestrlmpactsr ............................................................................ ...........................5 -15 Tablerl2. rTotalrStreamrlmpactsr ................................................................ ...........................5 -17 Tablerl 3. rHighrQualityrWatersrWatershedrlmpactst ........................................................... Tablerl 4. rTotalrSurfacerWaterrlmpactsr .................................................... ...........................5 -18 Tablerl5. rTotalrWetlandrlmpactsr .............................................................. ...........................5 -19 Tablerl 6. rFederallyrProtectedrSpeciestUstedrforrNewrHanoverr &rPendertCoundes....6 -21 LIST OF FIGURES INCLUDED IN APPENDIX A Figurerl.r ProjectrVicinityr Figurer2A -H.r PreferredrAlternativer— rEnvironmentalrFeaturesr Figurer3.r CurrentrDetailedrStudyrAlternativesr (DEIS)r Figurer4.r HampsteadrBypassrMternativerE- H,rOptionr6TRr Figurer5.r HampsteadrBypassrTypica hSectionsr Figurer6.r HampsteadrBypassrAlternativerE- H,rOptionr6Rr Figurer7.r 2035rBuildrConditions, rIntersectionrPeakrHourrTrafficrVolumes ,r Optiont6TRrr Figurer8.r 2035rBuildrConditions, rintersectionrPeakrHourrTrafficrVolumes ,r OptiontGRrr SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS IV STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 SUMMARY S. 1 TYPE OF ACTION AdministrativerActionrEnvironmentalrlmpactiStatementr (X)rSupplementalrDraftr (rr)rFinalr S.2 CONTACT BradrShaverr RichardrW .rHancock,rP.E.,rManagerr USrArmyrCorpsrofrEngineers- Wilmingtonr ProjectrDevelopmentrandrEnvironmentalr Districtr 69rDarlingtonrAvenuer Wilmington,rNCr28403 -1343r (910)r251 -4611r S.3 PROPOSED ACTION AnalysisrUnitr NorthrCarolinarDepartmentrofr Transportationr 1548rMaihServicerCenterr Raleigh,rN orthrCarolinar27699 -1548r (919)r707 -6000r S.3.1 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTION StaterTransportationrImprovementrProgramr (STIP) rproj ectsrU -4751 randrR- 3300rinvolver therconstructionrofrMihtaryrCutoffrRoadrExtensionrinrNewrHanoverrCountyrandrther USr17rHampsteadrBypas srinrNewrHanoverrandrPenderrCounties ,rrespectively.rrTheser proj ectsrarerincludedrinrther2012- 2018rSTIP.rrr ForrprojectrU- 4751, rtherNorthtCarolinarDepartmentrofrTransportationr (NCDOT)r proposesrtorextendrMilitaryrCutoffrRoadrasrarsix- lanerdividedrroadwayronmewrlocationr fromlitsrcurrentrterminusratrUSrl 7r( Market6treet )1inrWilmingtonmorthrtoranr interchangerwithrtherUSrl 7rWilrningtonrBypassrQohnrjayrBurneyrjr .rFreeway) .nLim.itedr andrfullrcontrolrofracces slisrproposed.rrForrproj ectrR- 3300,rNCDOTrproposesrtor constructrtherUSrl 7rHampsteadrBypassrasrarfreewayronmewrlocation .rrTherUSrl 7r HampsteadrBypassrmayrconnectrtortherproposedrNUtaryrC-utoffrRoadrExtensionratrther existingrUSrl 7rWilmingtonrBypassrandrextendrtorexistingrUSrl 7morthrofrHamp steady ( seerFigureiS- 1).rrFullrcontrolrof accessrisrproposedrforrtherUSrl 7rHampsteadrBypass.r S.3.2 PURPOSE OF PROPOSED ACTION Therpurposerofrtherproj ectrisrtorimproverthertrafficrcarryingrcapacityrandrsafetyrofrther USA 7randrMarketiStreetrcorridorr inrtherstudyrarea.r SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS S -1 STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 r 1' 41f r1 , NiM P nE Ng1 E R y a ou .� N HANOVEk on - jl % PROJECT • VICINITY j,4 MYS�N NW`` 011 YA Figure S -1 PROJECT VICINITY US 17 Corridor Study NCDOT TIP Nos. 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U -4751 & R -3300 ■ AdditionalrcoordinationrwithrtherUS& ishrandrWildlifeiServicertordeterminerther effectsrofrtherproj ectronrred- cockadedrwoodpeckerr (RCW)randrrough- leavedr loosestrife.r S.% ACTIONS REQUIRED BY OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ConstructionrofrNCD OT' srPreferredrAlternativetwillrrequirerenvironmentalrregulatoryr permitsrfromrtherUSACErandrtherNorthrCarolinarDivisionrofrWaterrResourcesr (NCDWR).rrr ■ ArSectionr404rPerrnitrfromrtherUSACEiisrrequiredrforranyractivityroccurringfinrwaterr orrw etlandsrthatrw ouldrdischargerdredgedrorrfillrmaterialrintorWatersrofrtherUnitedr Statesrandradj acentrwedands. rrAnfndividualtSecdonr404ipermitrwiRiberrequired .rrTher USACErw rdeterminerfinahpermitrrequirements .r ■ ArSectionr401rWaterrQuality-tCertificationrfromrtherNCDWRrisrrequiredrforractivitiesr thatrmayrresult inrdischargertorWatersrofrtherUnitediStatesrtorcertifyrtherdischarger willrberconductedrinrcompliancerwithrapplicablerstaterwaterrqualityrstandards .rrTher Sectionr401 rWaterrQualityrCertificationrwillrberrequiredrpriorrtoris suancerofrther Sectionr404rpermit.r Therproposedrprojectrwillrrequire arCoastalrArearManagementrActr (CAMA)rconsistencyr determinationrfromrtherNorthrCarolinarDivisionrofiCoastalrManagement. 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U -4751 & R -3300 3.0 PROJECT STATUS 3.1 PROJECT SCHEDULE AND COST Proj ectrU -4751 risr programmedrinrtherdraftr2013- 2023rNCDOTrProgramrandrResourcer Planrforrright- of- wayracquisitionrinrStaterFiscalrYearr (SFY) r2014,randreonstructionrinr SFYr2017. rrThercurrent .rcostrestimaterforrU -4751 lisrl$113.1 rmillion.rrProj ectrR- 33001isr programmedrinrtherdraftrProgramrandrResourcerPlanrforrright- of- wayracquisitionrinrSFYr 2017randreonstructionrinrSFYr2023 .rrThercurrentrco strestimaterforrR- 3300iisr$242.7r million.m Thertotalrcurrentrcostrestimaterforrthertworproj ectsrisr $355.8nnillion,rwhichrisrles srthanr therpreliminaryrcostrestimaterpresentedrinrtherDEISrforrAlternativerMl +E- Hrofr$362.Or million.rrTablerl rshowsrthercostrestimaterincludedri nrtherDEISrandreurrentrcostrestimater forrtherproj ect, rwithrandrwithoutrther potentialrservicerroads .rrTherFEISrwillrincluder updatedreonstructionrandrright- of- wayrcostrestimatesrreflectingif nalravoidancerandr minimizationrmeasures, rasrwellrasrcostsrrelatedrtorservicerroadsrselectedrforr incorporationrintortherproj ect.r Tablerl .rCostrEstimatesr z z M1 +F-z Hz z s M1 + 11 Optioz lG 1 from D Sz Option 6T1 Ro d 6TR & �Servic� (Preferred) Roads Total z z z Total Cos4 (in $362.Or $355.8r $9.4r $365.2r millions)1 l UpdatedreostsrwillrberincludedtinrtherFEIS. rrSServicerroadreostslinclude xconstructionrco stsronly.r 3.2 CORRIDOR PUBLIC HEARINGS NCDOTrconductedrtworcorridorrpublicrhearingsrforrtherproj ectrfollowingrdistributionr ofrtherjulyr2011 rDEISrandrthelissuancerofrarPublicrNoticerbyrtherUSrArmyrCorpsrofr Engineersr(USACE) : rr ■ Monday, rOctoberr17, r2011ratrNoblerMiddlerSchoolrinrWilmington .rrll8rcitizensr registeredrtheirrattendanceratrthermeeting .r ■ Tuesday, rOctoberr18, r2011ratrTopsailrHighrSchoolrinrHampstead .rr266rcitizensr registeredrtheirrattendanceratrthisrmeeting .r SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS 3 -1 STIP Nos. 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U -4751 & R -3300 withrSectionr106. rrTherproposedrprojectrismottsubj ectrtorSectionr4(�rofrtherUSrDOTr Actrofr1966.rr 5.5.1 HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES AsmotedrintSectionr4.4.1 rofrtherDEIS,rtherproposedrproj ectrwillraffectronerpropertyr ehgiblerforrlistingronrtherNationah RegisterrofrHistoricrPlacesrwithinrtherarearofrpotentialr effectsr( APE) . rrTherPreferredrAlternativerw illrhaveranrAdverserEffectronrMountrAraratr AMErChurch. rrTherStaterHistoricrPreservationrO fficer(HPO) rconcurredrwithreffectr determinationsratrarmeetingrheldronrMarchr8 ,r2011.trr Sincertherjulyr2011 rDEIS, ravoidancerandrminimizationrmeasuresrhaverbeenrincorporatedr intortherdesignratrMountrAraratrAMErChurch. rrArsouthboundrfreerflowrramprontor MihtaryrCutoffrRoadrExtensionnvasrchangedrfromrarfullrexitrlanertoranrangularrexit .rdnr addition, rtherstorageriengthrforrtherrightrturnrlanerfromrMarketrStreetrontorOgdenrParkr Drivenvasrreducedrtormatchrexistingrconditions. rrRight- of- wayrimpactsrtortherproposedr MountrAraratrAMErChurchrhistoricrboundaryrwererreducedrfromrO .5 8racrertor0.05racre.rr TherStaterHistoricrPreservationrOfficerreviewedrtheravoidancerandnninimizationr measuresronrDecemberr13,r2011.r Proposedrehangesrtortherprojectrasrdocumentedrinrthisi SSupplementalrDEISrwillmotr affectranyrpropertiesrlistedronrorreligiblerforrtherNationalrRegisterrofrHistoricrPlaces .r Priorrtortherflnalrenvironmenta lydocumentrforrtherproj ect,rtherUSACErwillmotifyrther Advisory-rCouncilronrHistoricrPreservationrofrtherproj ect 'sradversereffectronrtherNationalr Register- eligiblerMountrAraratrAMErChurch. rrArMemorandumrofrAgreementr(MOA) r willrberp reparedrbetweenrtherUSACE, rtherStaterHistoricrPreservationrOffice ,randr NCDOTroutliningmiitigationnneasuresrforrtheradversereffect .r 5.5.2 ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES AnrarchaeologicalrsurveyrofrtherAPErwasrconductedrbetweenrjunerl l randrjulyr5,r2013.r Thersurveyridentifiedminerarchaeologicahsites, rincludingrthreercemeteries ,rwithinrther APE. rrPreliminaryranalysistsuggestsronerofrthersites ,r31 PD344 * *,rwillrberrecommendedr ehgiblerforrtherNationalrRegisterrofrHistoricrPlaces .rrr Armanagementrsummaryr describingrtherresultsrofrthersurveyrwasrsubmittedrtortherHPO .rr TherHPOrprovidedrrommentsronrthermanagementrsummaryr inrarietterrdatedrSeptemberr 3,r2013r( see-tAppendixrB). rrTherentirerarchaeologicalrsurveyrreportrwillrbersubmittedrtor HPOrforrtheirrreviewrafterritrisrcompleted. rdfrtherHPOrconcursrtherrecommendedrsiterisr eligiblerforrtherNationalrRegisterrandrthersitercannotrberavoided ,rthenrarMOArwillrber preparedrbetweenrtherUSACE, rtherHPO, randrNCDOTrotliningrthermitigationr measuresrforrtheradversereffectrtorthersite .r SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS 5-12 STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 r 5.5.3 TRIBAL LANDS ThereraremorAmericanrindianrtribalrlandsrinrtherproj ectrstudyrarea .rrInraccordancerwithr Executiver0rderr13175, ritrhasrbeenrdeterminedrthatrtherproj ectrwillrhavemorsubstantialr directreffectronranyrIndianrtribes .r 5.6 IMPACTS TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 5.6.1 SOILS/TOPOGRAPHICAL/GEOLOGICAL IMPACTS Propo s edrehange srtortherproj ectrasrdo cumentedrinrthisrSupplementalrDEISrarer consistentrwithrtherconclusionsrregardingrSoils /Topographical/ Geologicalrimpactsr presentedrinrSectionr4.5.1 rofrtherDEIS.r 5.6.2 BIOTIC COMMUNITY AND WILDLIFE IMPACTS Bioticrresourcesrinrtherstudyrareari ncluderbothrterrestrialrandraquaticrcommun ities.rr Sectionr3. 5. 2rofrtherDEISrdescribesrvegetationrandrwildliferinrtherstudyrarea .r 5.6.2.1 TERRESTRIAL COMMUNITIES AND WILDLIFE IMPACTS 5.6.2.1 .1 TERRESTRIAL COMMUNITY IMPACTS Asmotedrin6ectionr4.5.2.1.1 rofrtherDEIS, rimpactsrtorterrestrialrcommunitiesrresultingr fromriandrelearingrarenmavoidable .rrProj ectrconstructionractivitiesrinrormearrterrestrialr resourcesrhavertherpotentialrtorimpactrtherbiologicalrfunctionrofrtheserresources .rrTabler 10rshowsrtheranticipatedrimpactsrofrtherpropo sedrproj ectronrterrestrialrcommunities.rr rea r r SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS 5-13 STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 Tabler10. rTerrestrialrCommunityrlmpactsr z Terrestr�l Comnunity Impacts (acres) M1+zE -Hz from DEIS z M1 +F H z Option 6TRz (Preferred)' Service Roads M1 +ZE-H Option PTR &L Service R ads Total 1 Maintained /Disturbedr 310.20r 331.24r 17.50r 348.74r MesicrPinerFlatwoodsr 235.86r 242.60r 14.77r 257.37r WetrPinerFlatwoodsr 69.77r 73.22r 7.90r 81.12r PondrPinerWoodlandr 83.63r 84.58r 1.17r 85.75r Pocosinr 51.63r 74.77r 1.03r 75.80r XericrSandhillrScrubr 49.59r 54.32r 1.83r 56.15r COastalrPlainrBOttomlandr Hardwoodr- rBlackwaterr Subtyper 29.48r 28.58r 1.63r 30.21r NonriverinerWetrHardwoodr Forestr 0.06r 0.07r 1.96r 2.03r PinetSavannar 20.13r 14.49r 2.13r 16.62r Cutoverr 29.10r 29.77r 6.30r 36.07r CoastalrPlainrSmallrStreamr Swampr- rBlackwaterrSubtyper 19.48r 19.32r O.00r 19.32r Cypress /GumrSwampr - -r BlackwaterrSubtyper 2.49r 2.58r O.00r 2.58r NonriverinerSwamprForestr 1.63r 1.83r O.00r 1.83r SmallrDepressionrPocosinr 0.24r 0.24r O.00r 0.24r SmallrDe ressionrPondr 1.49r 1.52r O.00r 1.52r TOTAL 904.78r 959.13r 56.22r 1,015.35r lIncludesrallravoidancerandrminimizationrmeasuresrincorporatedrinto rtheiproposedrproj ectrtordate.r 5.6.2.1.2 TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE IMPACTS AsmotedrinrSectionr4. 5. 2. 1. 2rofrtherDEIS ,rfragmentationranddo s srofrforestedrhabitatr mayfimpactrwildliferinrtherarearbyrreducingrpotentialmestingrandrforagingrareas ,rasrwellr asrdisplacingranimalrpopulations. rrForestedrareasrproviderconnectivityrbetweenr populations, rallowingrforrgenerflow, rasrwellrasrarmeansrofrsafertravelrfromronerforagingr areartoranother.rrTablerl l rshowsrtherandcipatedrimpactsrofrtherproposedrproj ectronr forestsrinrtherstudyrarea.r SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS 5-14 STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 Tabler11.rForestrImpactsr z z M1 -H z M1 +F:k- H z Servicez z z M1 +F- q Optio2 z from DEIS Option 6T12z Roads 6TR & �Serviq (Preferred)' Roads Total z z Forest (acres) 512.122r 521.59r 31.39r 552.98r lIncludesmUmvoidancerandrminimizationrmeasuresrincorporatedrintortheiproposedtproj ectrtordate.r 2TherDEISsincludedrarrypographicalrerrorrandtincorrectlyrreportedrforestrimpactsrforrMl +E- Hratr5l Stacress 5.6.2.2 AQUATIC COMMUNITIES AND WILDLIFE IMPACTS Sectionr4. 5. 2. 2rofrtherDEISrdescribesrimpactsrusuallyrassociatedrwithrin- streamr constructionronraquaticrorganisms. rrArsummaryrofrstreamrimpactsristpresentedrinr Sectionr5.6.3.2.1 rofrthis.tSupplementalrDEISrandrarsummaryrofrupdatedr `vetlandrimpactsr isipresentedrinrSectionr5 .6.3.2.3.r Appropriatertneasuresrwilhbertakenrtoravoidrspillagerofrconstructionrmaterialsrandr contro lrrunof£r6uchrmeasuresrwiUj ncluderanrerosionrandrsedimentationrcontrolrplan ,r provisionsrforrdisposalrandrhandlingrofrwastermaterialsrandrstorage ,rstormwaterr managementnneasures, randrappropriaterroadrmaintenancermeasures .rrNCD OT'srBest Management Practices for Protection of Surface maters ( BMP- PSW�)randrsedimentationncontrolr guidelinesnvilhberenforcedrduringrtherconstructionrstagesrofrtherproj ect.rrLong -termr impactsrtorwaterrresourcesrmaynncluderpermanentrchangesrtortherstreamtbanksrandr temperaturerincreasesrcausedrbyrtherremovalrofrstream- sidervegetation.r 5.6.3 WATER RESOURCES IMPACTS D escriptionsrofiwaterrresourcesridendfiedrinrtherstudyrareararerincludedrinrSectionr3 .5.3r ofrtherDEIS. rrTherDEIStpresentsrwaterrresourcesrimpactsro frtherdetailedrstudyr alternativesrinrSectionr4 .5.3.rrTherproposedrproj ectnvillrimpactrsurfacenvaters ,rwetlandsr andrponds, rasrdescribedrinrthersectionsrbelow .rtConstructionractivitiesras sociatediwithr therprojectrwillrstrictlyr followrNCDOT'srBest Management Practices far Construction and Maintenance Activities (BMP -CMA) andrProtection of Surface Watersr(BMP -PSW�.rr Sedimentationrcontrolrguidelinesrwillrberstrictlyrenforcedrduringrtherconstructionrstagesr ofrtherproject.rrr 5.6.3.1 GROUNDWATER IMPACTS Impactsrtorgroundwaterraquifersraremotranticipatedrasrarresultrofrtherproposedrproj ect.r SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS 5-15 STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 5.6.3. 1 . 1 WELLS Sectionr4.5.3.1.1 rofrtherDEISmotesrMl itaryrCutoffrRoadrExtensionrAlternativerMl r wouldrero s srtworexistingrwellrsitesroperatedrbyrtherCFPUA .rdnrresponsertoragencyr commentsronrtherDEIS, raddidonalrstudiesronrtherpotendalrimpactsrofrtherproposedr projectronrgroundwaterrwaterrsupplyrresourcesrandrCFPUA infrastructurerwerer conducted. rrTherstudiesrwererdocumentedrinrarFebruaryr2012rEvaluadonrofrlmpactsrtor PublicrWateriSupplyrGroundwaterrWellsrandrarMayr2012rMemorandumrservingrasranr addendumrtortherFebruaryr8, r2012rEvaluation ,rappendedrbyrreference.r TherNorthrCarolinarDepartmentrofrEnvironmentrandrNaturalrResourcesr (NCDENR) r PublicrWaterrSupplyrSectionrrecommendedrNCDOTrcoordinaterwithrlocalremergencyr personnelrtordiscussrpotentialrhazardousrmaterialrspillsrinrtherwellheadrprotecdonrarear establishedrbyrCFPUA.rrNCD OTrmetrwithrlocalremergencyrresponserorganizationr representativesronrjuner5, r2013. rrAdditionalrprotectionrmeasuresrforrtherwellheadr protectionrarearwererdiscus sedratrthermeeting .rrMeasuresrrequiringrNCDOTr participationrareridentifiedrinrther proj ectrcommitments.r TherdesignrofrM htaryrCutoffrRoadrExtensionrAlternativerMlrwasrmodifiedrfollowingr completionrofrtherDEISrtormaintainrarminimumr100- footrbufferrfromrwellrheads .rrTher proposedrproj ectrismotrexpectedrtorresultiinrimpactsrtortherCaperFear &ublicrUtilityr Authority' srgroundwaterrwaterrsupplyrwells. rdmpactsrtortheravailabilityrofrtherwaterr supplyraremotranticipatedrasrarresultrofrtherproposedrproj ect.rrTherproj ectrismotr expectedrtordecreaserthercapacityrofrtherexistingrandrplannedrwaterrsupplyrinfrastructurer orrthersourceraquifers.r 5.6.3.2 SURFACE WATER IMPACTS 5.6.3.2.1 STREAM IMPACTS StreamsrwithinrtherPreferredrAlternativercorridorrarershownrin &iguresr2A- 2H.rrTablerl 2r comparesrtotalrstreamrimpactsrpresentedrinrtherDEISrforrAlternativerMl +E- Hrandr impactsrreflectingrtherinclusionrofrtheradditionalmorthernrinterchangerforrUSrl 7r Hamp steadrBypas sr( Optionr6TR), randrpotentialrservicerroads.nx TherinterchangeraddedmorthrofrtherTop sailrSchoolsrcomplexrwithrOptionr6TRrtor maintainracces sralongrexistingrUSrl 7rusesrreducedrdesignrcriteriartorminimizerimpactsrtor RCWrhabitatrandrtherTopsailiSchoolsrcomplex, randravoidrarPenderrCountyrwaterrtower .rr Therinterchangerisranticipatedrtorimpactrapproximatelyr680rlinearrfeetrofrstreams .r SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS 5-16 STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 Tabler12.rTota1tStreamrImpactsr z z M1 -H M1 +F.- Hz z Service M1 +F- I1 Optiolz z from DEIS Option 6TRz Roads 6TR & §ervic2 DEIS (Preferred)' Roads Total z Delinea.ted z Strean-�Impjcts 24,531r 22,379r 1,343r 23,722r (linear feet) 1 Includesrallravoidancerandmiinimizationrmeasuresrincorporatedlintortherproposedrproj ectrtoxdate.r Sectionr3.5.3.2.1 rofrtherDEISrdiscussesrtherstreamsrinrtherstudyrarearthatrarer >designatedr HighrQualityrWaterr( HQW) randrOutstandingrResourcerWaterr (ORW) rbyrtherNorthr CarolinarDivisionrofrWaterrResourcesr (NCDWR) .rrHQW/ ORWrwatershedrareasrarer shownrinrFiguresr2A -2H. rrr Tabler13rcomparesrtherimpactsrtorHQWnvatershedsrasrpresentedrinrtherDEISrforr AlternativerMl + E- HrtortherimpactsrforrtherPreferredrAlternativerandrpotentialrservicer roads. rrAsrshownrinrthertable, rimpactsrtorHQWrwatershedsrincreaserwithrtherPreferredr Alternative. rrAsrstatedrinrSectionr4. 2rofrthisrSupplementalrDEIS ,rduertortheirrcloser proximity, rarthirdrlanerisrproposedrinreachrdirectionrbetweenrthertwomorthernmostr interchangesronrUSrl 7rHampsteadrBypas srunderrOptionr6TR .rrTheradditionalrlaner servesrasranrauxiliaryrlanertorallowrforracceleration, rdecelerationrandrweaving .rrTherthirdr lanerextendsrinreachrdirectionralongrtherconnectionrbetweenrtherinterchangerwestrofr GrandviewrDriverandrexistingrUSrl 7. rrAsrshownronrFigurer2G ,rthisrarearisrlocatedtwithinr arHQWrwatershed.r Tablerl3. rHighrQualityrWatersrWatershedrImpactsr z Mq +E -z M1 +1�- H Z z Servicez M1 +lG I j Optio2 H from Option 6TR Roads 6TR & �Servicg DEIS (Preferred)' Roads Total High Qua4ty Waters z Watershed (F- QJV, ORW,, 9.60r 20.09r 0.63r 20.72r WS Protected pr Critical Areas) (acres) l Includesrallravoidancemndnninimizationrmeasuresrincorporatedrintortheiproposedrproj ectrtordate.r SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS 5-17 STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 5.6.3.2.2 SURFACE WATER IMPACTS Sectionr3. 5. 3. 2. 2rofrtherDEISrpresentsrinformationronrpondsrinrthe .tproj ectntudyrarea.rr ImpactsrtorpondsrarerpresentedrinrSectionr4. 5. 3. 2 .2rofrtherDEIS.rrPondsnvithinrther PreferredrAlternativercorridorrarershownrinrFiguresr2A- 2H .rrTablerl 4tshowsrtotalrsurfacer waterrimpactsrresultingrfromrtheradditionalmorthernrinterchangerforrUSrl 7rHampsteadr Bypas sr( Optionr6TR), randtpotendalrservicerroads .rdmpactsrtortributaryrwatersr determinedrtorberjurisdictionalrbasedronrtherpresencerofranrordinaryrhighnvaterrmarkr ( OHXVAI) rw ereiincludedrunderstreamrimpactsiinrtherDEIS .mgr Tablerl 4.rTota1tSurfacerWaterr1mpactsr 1 Includesrallravoidancerandnninimizationrmeasuresrincorporatedrintortherproposedrproj ectrtordate.r 2Tributary .twaterstdeterminedrtorberj urisdictionahbasedronrtherpresencerofranrordinaryrhighnvatertmarkr (OHW1).rtTheserwatersrarerclas sifiedrasr` WatersrofrtherUS' r( impactsrcalculatedrimsq .rft.)randrwillmotrrequirer compensatorym-iitigation.r 5.6.3.2.3 WETLAND IMPACTS Ardiscussionrofr urisdictionalrwetlandsrinrtherprojectrstudyrarearisrincludedrinrSectionr 3. 5. 3. 2. 3rofrtherDEIS. rdmpactsrtorwetlandsraretpresentedrinrSectionr4 .5.3.2.3rofrther DEIS. rrWetlandsrwithinrthe& referredrAlternativercorridorrarershownrinrFiguresr2A -2Hr inrAppendixrA. rrTablerl5rcomparesrtotalrwetlandrimpactsrofrAlternativerMl +E- Hrfromr therDEISrandrimpactsrreflectingrtherinclusionrofrtheradditionalmorthernrinterchangerforr USA 7rFlampsteadrB ypassr( Optionr6TR), randrpotentialrservicerroads .rrr Tabler5rinrSectionr4. 5rshowsrtherdesignrchangesrassociatedrwitht )ptionr6TRrincreasedr wedandrimpactsrforrAlternativerMl + E- Hrbyr17. 89racres .rrHowever,rasrshownibelowtinr Tablerl 5, r` vhenrotherravoidancerandtrninimizationrmeasuresrincorporatedrintorther SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS 5 -1 8 STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 z M1 +E -q z z � M1 +I H z z M1+zE -H z Option Servicez Opoon 6T# from DEIS 6TR Roads & SerLvice (Preferred)' Roads Total Ponds withza contfction z 3.61r 0.0or 3.61r to trib tary ers (acres) 3.801 Ponds withzno corpectiorrz 1.42r O.00r 1.42r to tributa wate (acres) Tributary witvs z Includedrinr determined to, be z z z jurisdictip2l based on the streamr 18,695/0.43 546.76/r 19,241.76/r presencf of an OHNYM impactsrinr 0.01r 0.44r (square feet /acres)' DEIS2r 1 Includesrallravoidancerandnninimizationrmeasuresrincorporatedrintortherproposedrproj ectrtordate.r 2Tributary .twaterstdeterminedrtorberj urisdictionahbasedronrtherpresencerofranrordinaryrhighnvatertmarkr (OHW1).rtTheserwatersrarerclas sifiedrasr` WatersrofrtherUS' r( impactsrcalculatedrimsq .rft.)randrwillmotrrequirer compensatorym-iitigation.r 5.6.3.2.3 WETLAND IMPACTS Ardiscussionrofr urisdictionalrwetlandsrinrtherprojectrstudyrarearisrincludedrinrSectionr 3. 5. 3. 2. 3rofrtherDEIS. rdmpactsrtorwetlandsraretpresentedrinrSectionr4 .5.3.2.3rofrther DEIS. rrWetlandsrwithinrthe& referredrAlternativercorridorrarershownrinrFiguresr2A -2Hr inrAppendixrA. rrTablerl5rcomparesrtotalrwetlandrimpactsrofrAlternativerMl +E- Hrfromr therDEISrandrimpactsrreflectingrtherinclusionrofrtheradditionalmorthernrinterchangerforr USA 7rFlampsteadrB ypassr( Optionr6TR), randrpotentialrservicerroads .rrr Tabler5rinrSectionr4. 5rshowsrtherdesignrchangesrassociatedrwitht )ptionr6TRrincreasedr wedandrimpactsrforrAlternativerMl + E- Hrbyr17. 89racres .rrHowever,rasrshownibelowtinr Tablerl 5, r` vhenrotherravoidancerandtrninimizationrmeasuresrincorporatedrintorther SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS 5 -1 8 STIP Nos. 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U -4751 & R -3300 6.3.1 3 RECREATION TherproposedradditionalrinterchangeratrthemorthernrendrofrtherUSrl 7rHampsteadr Bypas srwasralignedrtoravoidrimpactsrtorsportsrfieldsratrtherTopsailrSchoolsrcomplex .r Propo sedrehangesrtortherproj ectrasrdocumentedrinrthisrSupplementalrDEISrwillrhavemor effectronrrecreation.r 6.3.1 4 WATER SUPPLY Propo sedrehangesrtortherproj ectrasrdocumentedrinrthisrSupplementalrDEISrwillrhavemor effectronrwaterrsupply.rrr 6.3.1 5 WATER QUALITY Therproposedrproj ectrwillrrequirerarWaterrQualityrCertificationrfromrtherNCrDivisionrofr WaterrResourcesr( NCDWR). rrNCDOTrhasrcoordinatedrextensivelyrwithrNCDWRrandr therUSrEnvironmentalrProtectionrAgencyrregardingrcompliancerwithrtherCleanrWaterr Act, tinraccordancerwithr33rCFRr320. 4( d). rrDetailedrinformationrrelatedrtorwaterrqualityr compliancerandreoordinationrcanrberfoundrinrDEISrAppendixrBrandrSectionsr3 .5.4,r 4.5.3,r4.5.4.1.2,r4.6.1,randr5. l .rrr Propo s edrehangesrtortherproj ectrasrdo cumentedrinrthisrSupplementalrDEISrarer consistentrwithrtherconclusionsrregardingrwaterrqualityrpresentedrinrtherDEIS .rrTher DEISmotedrimpactsrtortworCaperFearrPublicrUtilityrAuthorityrwellrsitesrwouldrresultr fromrtherproposedrproj ect.rrTherproj ectrhasrbeenrrnodifredrtoravoidrtheserwellrsites .rr 6.3.1 6 ENERGY NEEDS Asrstatedrin6ectionr4.7.1.1 rofrtherDEIS, randrinraccordancerwithr33rCFRr320 .4 (n),rther proposedrproj ectrwillmotrincreasertherproduction, rtransmission ,rorrconservationrofr energy.rrPropo sedrehangesrtortherproj ectrasrdocumentedrinrthisrSupplementalrDEISrarer consistentrwithrtherconclusionsrregardingrenergymeedsrpresentedrinrtherDEIS .rr 6.3.1 7 SAFETY Therproposedrproj ectrisrexpectedrtorreducertherpotentialrforra ccidentsralongrexistingr roadways, rd uertorarreductionrinrtraffrcrvolumes. rrBothrMilitaryrCutoffrRoadrExtensionr andrHampsteadr Bypassrarerproposedra srmedian- dividedrfacilities ,rreducingrtherlikelihoodr ofrhead- onrcollisions. rrAdditionalrsafetyrinformationrisriocatedr inrSectionr2.6rofrther D EIS.rrPropo s edrehangesrtortherproj ectrasrdocumentedrinrthisrSupplementalrDEISrarer consistentrwithrtherconclusionsrregardingrsafetyrpresentedrinrtherDEIS .r 6.3.1 8 FOOD AND FIBER PRODUCTION Sectionr4. 3. 3rofrtherDEISrstatesrthatrtherproposedrproj ectrwillrimpactrapproximatelyr67r acresrofrprimerfarmlandrinrPenderrCounty. rrTheserimpactsrhaverbeenrcoordinatedrwithr SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS 6 -1 ❑ STIP Nos. 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U -4751 & R -3300 r 7.3 RS&H ARCHITECTS-ENGINEERS-PLANNERS, INC. z Name z Qualifications z Primary z Responsibilities RadharKrishnar MSrinrCivilrEngineeringnvithrl0r Trafficroperationsr Swayampakala,rP.E.r yearsrofrexperiencerinrtrafficr analysisr TransportationrEngineerr operationsrandrtransportationr planningr EdithrG.rPeters,rP.E.r BSrinrCivilrEngineeringrwithr6ryearsr Trafficroperationsr TransportationrEngineerr ofrexperiencerinrtrafficroperationsr analysisr andrtransportationrplanningr r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS 7 -3 STIP Nay. U -4751 & R -33 00 FIGURES SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS STIP Nos. U-4751 & R -3300 SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS STIP Nos. U-4751 & R -3300 f w If 1 5 8 al,nee•l.a 11 � "i• Y • f+ 1 � 1 w In= II Nol P ilE �N$ E R \ 1 � waro5 f co ne ` aull.. D 50 v Salnl 10 NoIIY RIl&_ � ai llaril el•1 1 5 � 1 /a aloe a A ,, VoInt J` 1� eFea�, as`L Q ogre, . Figure 1 PROJECT VICINITY US 17 Corridor Study NCDOT TIP Nos. U -4751 and R -3300 New Hanover and Pender Counties OF NORTH 4H North Carolina 99 PQ Department of Transportation iFNT OF TRAN'eO PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE CORRIDOR i Holly Shelter Gamelands C eeµtyd mpstead 21 GOa \��et R -3300 CORRIDOR 17 .. ASR 13361 ` a • �9 a— �I Wil P C.- \ "Scotts Hill I U -4751 CORRIDOR' 10 .� ti. o } 0 0.5 1 2 3 4 imn i i, Miles N : 5 1 on toYn:�a. o ��, �„w,n,r• PROJECT Wmnl(IOMr ` 5 aaaSpN.OfO VICINITY S W 1 C K lStANn 421 � x\87 Cur.,lne !iron ln'. s arff:f �• I 1 Carolina Beach / $ni,tr't � Itfa.SUtF lames tom.. SuNO 9 SonSrt ?II ^ va• mfo NaipOr UJ `rf� Oak lSlandCa' L` xn SMRN SLVlD ar ;� 1 (a MlD NIAD ' - ,• CNf FfM w eFea�, as`L Q ogre, . Figure 1 PROJECT VICINITY US 17 Corridor Study NCDOT TIP Nos. U -4751 and R -3300 New Hanover and Pender Counties OF NORTH 4H North Carolina 99 PQ Department of Transportation iFNT OF TRAN'eO PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE CORRIDOR i Holly Shelter Gamelands C eeµtyd mpstead 21 GOa \��et R -3300 CORRIDOR 17 .. ASR 13361 ` a • �9 a— �I Wil P C.- \ "Scotts Hill I U -4751 CORRIDOR' 10 .� ti. o } 0 0.5 1 2 3 4 imn i i, Miles N Map 2D Map Map Prepared by: Prepared for: MUMMER Preferred Alternative - Environmental Features US 17 Corridor Study NCDOT TIP Project Number R -3300 Pender & New Hanover Counties, NC Legend Alternative E -H Holly Shelter Gamelands Alternative M1 HQW / ORW Watershed r - - -� Ma Grids i___) P Significant Natural Heritage Q Project Study Corridor Area & Managed Area County Boundary ® Floodplains ® Wetland - Historic Site 0 Pond Q Well Head Protection Area — Stream Potential Service Roads CFPUA Wells 0 3,500 7,000 14,000 Feet Data Sources: NDDOT, NG NHP and Mulkey GIS Wetland, Pond, and Stream features are approximate locations as Figure Prepared: 71112013 Me work was completed for inventory purposes using a Trimble Aedal Ime 52012 GaoXT /XH with su pposed sub -meter accuracy gory: cOD Hazmat/UST 0 Permitted Mine /Quarry Q Hydraulic Site Interchange Locations — RCW Habitat (Includes Potatle any Swtabra aad Suitable Habitat) 0 RCW Partitions River Basin Figure No. 2A Fea�r� h� � � � R�• tSR 13341 S,dyu 17 Wilminsro n Bypass 1 -- -Plantation Rd. Murrayville Rd. (SR 1322) Smith 0 Martin Luther King Jr. Pk Y (SR 2649)' - -.- - Wilm'naton Prepared by: MuL-KEY Prepared for: W0 Island Q Creek ? �. c ' Hamsons Creek IS/? q /sR 17 Scotts Hill Loo 0 S � ,f a / 'F y8 \AF �Oo Creek c ; �. ♦ Y Gy T` Ms � 1 inch aenh Ck oaks 455 harsh t �\ ti4' /sp ✓/ ej�q °Oq /S 7' [0 1 e AGfO O' a / 'F Cre Nixon Channel Creek Green Channel Channel i :#'�IIL�ijr�+1�� Detailed • Alternatives (DEIS) >rbtj NCDOT TIP Project • - R-3300 New Hanover & Pender Counties, NC G O .G P Legend Current Detailed Study Alternatives West/East of NC 210 West/East of NC 210 Alternative M1 Alternative E -H Alternative M2 Alternative R ®� Alternative O Alternative U OInterchange Locations L County Boundary Major /Minor Roads City of Wilmington Water Features 0 3,500 7,000 14,000 Feet Data Sources: NCDOT and Mulkey GIS 49 Figure Prepared: 10/21/10 Figure No. 3 Rry/SR Creek / - .MA leS /und�pOp .V [0 1 e et to _ Cr tea. =dd o o0 110 . p: y m J f Cre Nixon Channel Creek Green Channel Channel i :#'�IIL�ijr�+1�� Detailed • Alternatives (DEIS) >rbtj NCDOT TIP Project • - R-3300 New Hanover & Pender Counties, NC G O .G P Legend Current Detailed Study Alternatives West/East of NC 210 West/East of NC 210 Alternative M1 Alternative E -H Alternative M2 Alternative R ®� Alternative O Alternative U OInterchange Locations L County Boundary Major /Minor Roads City of Wilmington Water Features 0 3,500 7,000 14,000 Feet Data Sources: NCDOT and Mulkey GIS 49 Figure Prepared: 10/21/10 Figure No. 3 F' e 4 jl �w WETPNDRBWND.I0.Y - SIRUC"UPFe sm 0 eueuart --l- cO"mmcev -D ♦cress ONFROeoOF e e ass � uO«r-0c -war« i m _ C - � = �; HSGL E g 17 p �V �e u Iwo C, I I� es. k _ OW US 17 o � HSGL EC Figure No. 4 U-4751 & R-3300 NEW HANOVER & PENDER COUNTIES c . . S STATE PROJECT 40191.1.1 EXTENSION OF SR 1409 TO THE WILMINGTON BYPASS AND CONSTRUCTION OF HAMPSTEAD BYPASS FROM WILMINGTON BYPASS TO US 17 NORTH OF HAMPSTEAD ALTERNATE EH 'a O OPTION 6TR b J 9 r ' '` b �A I � �w WETPNDRBWND.I0.Y - SIRUC"UPFe sm 0 eueuart --l- cO"mmcev -D ♦cress ONFROeoOF e e ass � uO«r-0c -war« i m _ C - � = �; HSGL E g 17 p �V �e u Iwo C, I I� es. k _ OW US 17 o � HSGL EC Figure No. 4 Figure No. 4 30' 1 12' 12' 12' 12' 12' 46' Median 12 12' 12' 12' 12' 18' Paved Shld. 14' Paved Shld. 14' Paved Shld. 14' Paved Shld. 14' (17' W/1;uardrail) 225'— (17' WiGuardrail) 350' PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY '_ 1 _10' Alternative EH - From Proposed Hampstead Bypass Interchange at US 17 Wilmington Bypass to Proposed Hampstead Bypass Interchange at NC 210 and From Proposed Hampstead Bypass Interchange with Realigned US 17 Approximately 0.7 Mile West of Grandview Drive to Sloop Point Loop Road Alternative EH - From Proposed Hampstead Bypass Interchange at NC 210 to Proposed Hampstead Bypass Interchange with Realigned US 17 Approximately 0.7 Mile West of Grandview Drive Prepared by: MULiCEY Prepared for: 0 rpwll*'-Izwmmmlo W-5 04 Hampstead Bypass Typical Section Nos. 1 and 2 US 17 Corridor Study NCDOT TIP Project Number R -3300 New Hanover & Pender Counties, NC Not to Scale Figure Prepared 1/15/2013 Figure No. 5 U-4751 & R--3300 NEW KANOVER & FENDER COUNTIES STATE PROJECT 40191.I.1 EXTENSION OF SR, 1409 TO THE WILMINGTON BYPASS AND CONSTRUCTION OF HAMPSTEAD BYPASS FROM WILMINGTON BYPASS TO US 17 NORTH OF HAMPSTEAD ALTERNATE TE EH "0 �6 R �, % 06 4s r lysot 7-"A N 6SGL EC t4SGt- EC IiIII Figure No. 6 Inset A Hampstead Bypass EEO 17 17 o w O #230 `1 2q'(516) 1,059(577) J #380 O� n T - L- 420 (57) r � Service Rd. C 2 654 (1,186) D ('��Vj w� �L-94 (119) �H 4� °((jj ❑A ` R _ 394 (309) /� L - 131 (103) 2,456 68) h °moo °� • / T-789(1,371)-=:'� R-13(16) 8 auswESS � mil('' �L L - 450 ( 64) � w h 4 AP O 17 T 1 178 (2,654) �� T 8 (2 ) n R _ (449)-=P' R_ g1 (1971 150 j a L _ 300 (443) T _ 960 (2,457) p O o ' d #240 ##250 * New Intersections /Interchanges planned under the proposed project For unsignalized intersection, the worst case LOS is reported Inset A O N R _ 136 (106) �, R - 182 (98) T _ 14 (1 l E� T _ 170 (204) 14 (16) �� / L - 798 (1,362) i 4 * ��! T- 109(161) i" � � a � A A 9 # T - 4,577 (2,692) L - 117 (149) T 2695 (4 571) - , R -86(201) o n C" ItlQ d #280 T _ 2,683 (4,392) R _ 167 (292) T - 4,403 (2,674) L - 213 (226) 17 r A j O b O, O �d a #290 NTS F4-390] Inset A 3938) 2's�A #274 r 3,313 (2,503) Hampstead Bypass F 2,920 (2,135) F 4,139 (2,628) - 2,135 (2,920) F 2,628 (4,139) 2,053 (3,887 2� ;.313) y (575) l 728 (885) co o� 00 9� 8 7J J ro vi S1 00� 17 17 �� C" ItlQ d #280 T _ 2,683 (4,392) R _ 167 (292) T - 4,403 (2,674) L - 213 (226) 17 r A j O b O, O �d a #290 NTS Hampstead Bypass 17 a rn o w o cn w -M R- 1,158(639) 1 428 (713) L _ 410 (425) I� P L - 590 (651) 713 (1,428) o n R - 175 (363) O d #250 * New Intersections /Interchanges planned under the proposed project For unsignalized intersection, the worst case LOS is reported U O #230 o � r T _ R -6 q (162) #26� Inset A P � r J Z A� rn ° P o w t° A : T _ 2 348 (1,360) 94 (118) _ 0 (246) ) L 18 R _ 394 l 309) T_2 ,150(1,142) L - EEO- E 17 -- T _ r� 91 (197) 300 (443) T_ 1,142 (2151) n Cr ##240 a rn o w o cn w -M R- 1,158(639) 1 428 (713) L _ 410 (425) I� P L - 590 (651) 713 (1,428) o n R - 175 (363) O d #250 * New Intersections /Interchanges planned under the proposed project For unsignalized intersection, the worst case LOS is reported T _ 4,577 (2,692) L - 117 (149) T - 2,683 (4,392) R _ 167 (292) cam, T 2 B95 (4,571) r A R - 86 (201) T - '391(232) Leewavd Ln- �n s i9o, o r A G w PJ N� � r #265 * Inset A #272 17 F. 3,313 (2,5� Hampstead Bypass 2.503 (3,313) 624 -� (2.577) y 736 (879) c� 1,157 (2,195) 00\ 0 1 ,h0 pl 01 � OL F ^O 772 (2781) 17 17 7a1 (4.772) ) 2 —0- #280 4�- T _ 4,403 (2,674) L - 213 (226) P rA r O '6 b O. O #290 NTS U L _ 116 (79) 1 592 (2,755) t o � r T _ R -6 q (162) #26� Inset A P � r J Z rn ° R -139 (55) T- 2755(1, �(( _ 0 (246) ) L 18 T _ 4,577 (2,692) L - 117 (149) T - 2,683 (4,392) R _ 167 (292) cam, T 2 B95 (4,571) r A R - 86 (201) T - '391(232) Leewavd Ln- �n s i9o, o r A G w PJ N� � r #265 * Inset A #272 17 F. 3,313 (2,5� Hampstead Bypass 2.503 (3,313) 624 -� (2.577) y 736 (879) c� 1,157 (2,195) 00\ 0 1 ,h0 pl 01 � OL F ^O 772 (2781) 17 17 7a1 (4.772) ) 2 —0- #280 4�- T _ 4,403 (2,674) L - 213 (226) P rA r O '6 b O. O #290 NTS U L _ 116 (79) 1 592 (2,755) t N T _ R -6 q (162) N �D o T _ 4,577 (2,692) L - 117 (149) T - 2,683 (4,392) R _ 167 (292) cam, T 2 B95 (4,571) r A R - 86 (201) T - '391(232) Leewavd Ln- �n s i9o, o r A G w PJ N� � r #265 * Inset A #272 17 F. 3,313 (2,5� Hampstead Bypass 2.503 (3,313) 624 -� (2.577) y 736 (879) c� 1,157 (2,195) 00\ 0 1 ,h0 pl 01 � OL F ^O 772 (2781) 17 17 7a1 (4.772) ) 2 —0- #280 4�- T _ 4,403 (2,674) L - 213 (226) P rA r O '6 b O. O #290 NTS APPENDIX B AGENCY CORRESPONDENCE SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS STIP Nos. U-4751 & R -3300 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS 69 DARLINGTON AVENUE WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403 -1343 SrgrF.S OF Regulatory Division Action ID No. SAW -2007- 1386 Mr. Jay McInnis NCDOT,PDEA 1548 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 -1548 Dear Mr. McInnis: June 19, 2013 Please reference transportation improvement project U -4751 and R -3300, also referred to as the Hampstead Bypass, which originates near the current terminus of Military Cutoff Road into Highway 17 and will extend to the north of Hampstead as a bypass along Highway 17. This proposed project would cross County lines from New Hanover into Pender County, North Carolina. As you are aware during your scoping process for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) the citizens of Hampstead had traffic concerns with the preferred alternative. In order to address their concerns, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) proposed to construct a second interchange designed on the northern end of the project as well as two additional lanes between the proposed interchanges. These additional changes have not been presented to the public through the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) scoping process and the question has been raised as to whether or not the NCDOT would need to provide a supplemental DEIS to the Corps for circulation of the aforementioned project. It is the Corps' opinion, based on Sec. 1502.9 of Council of Environmental Quality Regulations for Implementing NEPA, that changes which have occurred since release of the DEIS are substantial and need to be further described in a supplemental DEIS. This supplemental effort would then be re- circulated through the Federal Register as well as a public notice soliciting comment. This supplemental effort should clearly describe the changes that have occurred subsequent to the release of the DEIS and provide the history and rationale for such changes. This supplemental DEIS will not serve to revisit the concurrence point determination of Least Environmentally Damaging and Practicable Alternative (LEDPA) in accordance with the Merger Process. The decision to process a supplement provides the affected public and federal and state agencies an opportunity to comment on the revised project and these comments will then be addressed in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). -2- Following this correspondence the Corps will forward a Notice of Intent (NOI) to the Federal Register for publication. In order to provide an accurate NOI, please provide the Corps an idea as to when the supplemental document may be forwarded for comment. This will provide the Corps a sense of timing to place on the NOI alerting interested parties of a projected release date. In closing, this decision was not taken lightly. However, the Corps believes this decision best follows the procedures and intent of NEPA. If you have any questions regarding this decision or desire to discuss further, please don't hesitate to call me at (910) 251 -4930 or Brad Shaver at (910)251 -4611. Sincerely, 4 1 Henry Wicker f`'\ Assistant Chief, Regulatory Division Copy Furnished: Mason Herndon North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street, Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301 btu. STATE,, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources State Historic Preservation Office Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator Governor Pat McCrory Secretary Susan Kluttz September 3, 2013 MEMORANDUM TO: Matt Wilkerson Office of Human Environment NCDOT Division of Highways FROM: Ramona M. Bartos Ukx ' Office of Archives and History Deputy Secretary Kevin Cherry SUBJECT: Management Summary: Archaeological Survey and Evaluation of the Proposed Military Cutoff Road Extension and US 17 Hampstead Bypass in New Hanover and Pender Counties, ER 05 -2123 We have reviewed the archaeological management summary produced by Coastal Carolina Research, Inc. (CCR) for the Military Cutoff Road Extension and the Hampstead Bypass. The area of potential effect (APE) was defined as a 33.5 mile corridor running roughly parallel to US 17 between Ogden (New Hanover County) and Hampstead (Fender County). The archaeological survey consisted of 133 acres intensively surveyed and 158 acres visually surveyed that focused on areas where local topography and hydrology suggested a medium to high probability for encountering significant archaeological resources. As a result nine archaeological sites were identified, one of which (31PD344 * *) was recommended eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. We look forward to reviewing the technical report detailing CCR's survey findings this fall. The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR Part 800. Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment please contact Renee Gledhill- Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919- 807 -6579. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above referenced tracking number. Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699 -4617 Telephone /Fax: (919) 807 - 6570/807 -6599 APPENDIX C N E PA /S ECTI O N FORMS 404 CONCURRENCE SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS STIP Nos. U-4751 & R -3300 SECTION 404 /NEPA INTERAGENCY A13REEMENT CONCURRENCE POINT NO. 3 LEAST ENVIRONMENTALLY DAMAGING PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE (LEDPA) PROJECT TITLE AND PROJECT NUMBERS: Proposed .SK I-1,01) (.Nlifitary (:utoff Road) FMCIIsion and Iroposed L'S 17 Hampstead li }pass, New Hanover and I)ender Counties TIII Nos. U •1751 (Military Cutoff Rued Fxtension) and It- 330(1(1 lampstead Bypass) Statc 1'roject No. •10 19 1. 1 2, Corps .action 11) 2007 1386 PURPOSE AND NEED OF THE PROPOSED ACTION: 'I hr purpose of the L'S 17 Corridor Study is to unpro%'c the traffic Carrying capacity and safet). of the FS I' and ,, \Iarker Street corridot in the project area. LEAST ENVIRONMENTALLY DAMAGIN13 PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE (LEDPA): 1. Mternative hl I + I I I ® Yes ❑ No a. Alternative \} I +L' ❑ Yes ® No 2 Mternative ,1\121(.) ❑ Yes ® No 5. - \hernatiye 1\12 +L.' ❑ Yes M No 3. . \hcrnati% -c x\11 -IA U 1'cs ® No The project team has concurred on the i.RDPA for the proposed project as listed above. N M IE At3ENCY DATE l'Sl ?1'1\ .,4 0W.I., N(TAIF S.17.Zv►Z y s-/17/ 2 "A, v i y S- SECTION 404 /NEPA INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT CONCURRENCE POINT No. 3 LEAST ENVIRONMENTALLY DAMAGING PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE (LEDPA) PROJECT TITLE ANO PROJECT NUMBERS: Proposed SR 1409 (Military Cutoff Itoad) Extension and Proposed US 17 Hampstead Bypass, New Hinover and Pender Cowaties TIP Nos. U -4751 (Military Cutoff Road H?,xtension) and R -3300 (Hampstead Bypass) State Project No. 40191.12, C';orps .fiction ID 2007 1356 PURPOSE ANo NEEo OF THE PRo{'OSEo ACTION. The purpose of the US 17 Corridor Studv is to improve the traffic carrying capacity and safety of the US 17 and Market Street: corridor in the project area. LEAST ENVIRONMENTALLY DAMAGING PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE (LEOPA): L Alternative Yes No 4, Alternative M1 +1_ Yes ® No 2. i\1tetnative N12-+ 0 [ Yes No 5. Alternative N12 I -L, Yes ® No 3. Mtemative 0,11 11i Yes No The project team has concutred on the LEDPA for the proposed project as listed above. � t ..__�._ __. .. Ag__.... ..vyy L�ArE „t USAU- NW` NCIAvIF d +J x NC WRC J NCDOT June 6, 2012 MEMORANDUM To: Brad E. Shaver, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District David Wainwright, N.C. Division of Water Quality Jay McInnis, North Carolina Department of Transportation Cc: NEPA/Section 404 Merger Team Agency Representatives Jeffrey Garnett, U.S.E.P.A. Water Division THRU: J. Mueller U.S.E.P.A. NEPA Program Office L From: hristopher A. i i sc er, A. Merger Team Representative RE: U- 4751/R -3300, Military Cutoff Road Extension/US 17 Hampstead Bypass, Pender and New Hanover Counties; Concurrence Point 3 — LEDPA I have reviewed the Conceptual Mitigation Plan (CMP) dated June of 2012 by the North Carolina Department of Transportation ( NCDOT) as was requested by the U.S.E.P.A. in its November 15, 2011, letter on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Based upon past NCDOT supplemental information regarding the Cape Fear Public Utilities Authority Wellhead Protection Area (CPFUA -WPA) and avoidance and minimization measures proposed by NCDOT, I conditionally concur with the selection of Alternative MI for TIP Project No. U -4751 as the LEDPA. This concurrence is conditioned on final designs, final avoidance and minimization measures, and the identified environmental commitments made by NCDOT. Potential impacts to CFPUA current and future water supplies need be avoided in accordance with 33 CFR 320.4(m) and Section 101(g) of the Clean Water Act. Based upon the CMP provided, the discussions during the CP 3 meeting held on May 17, 2012, and other environmental concerns identified by the U.S.E.P.A. in the November 15, 2011, letter, I abstain from concurring on Alternative E -H as the LEDPA for TIP Project No. R- 3300. Based upon the CMP, stream mitigation sites are still "under construction" and there are no assurances that adequate credits to compensate for Alternative E -H stream impacts will be available at the time of permit applications. The CMP does not identify any other transportation project mitigation needs in the two HUCs. EPA will be requesting that final mitigation plans comply with the 2008 Federal Compensatory Mitigation Rule (33 CFR Parts 325 and 332 and 40 CFR Part 230). I plan to continue participation in the NEPA/Section 404 Merger team process. Thank you. Section 404 /NEPA Interagency Agreement Concurrence Point No. 4a Avoidance and Minimization Project Title and Project Numbers: Proposed SR 1409 (Military Cutoff Road) Extension, New Hanover County, TIP No. U -4751, State Project No. 40191.1.2, Corps Action ID 2007 1386 LEDPA /Recommended Alternative: Military Cutoff Road Extension Alternative M1 Avoidance and Minimization: Military Cutoff Road Extension Alternative M1 minimizes impacts to resources. However, it is not feasible for the proposed project to completely avoid impacts to the Waters of the US and still meet the purpose and need of the project. The following avoidance and minimization efforts have been incorporated into the proposed project: Section 404 Avoidance and Minimization Measures • 3:1 slopes are proposed in wetland areas and adjacent to streams. • Loops and ramps in the Military Cutoff Road Extension interchange at Market Street were tightened, reducing wetland impacts by 0.89 acre [BWD -0.19 acre, ZWY -0.04 acre, PD -04 -0.66 acre]. Impacts to BDITCHI were reduced by 1,911 square feet. • A retaining wall was added on the west side of the proposed roadway south of Putnam Drive to avoid impacts to wetland PD -01 (407 acre). • Military Cutoff Road Extension north of Torchwood Boulevard was realigned in the vicinity of the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority's Nano Water Treatment Plant. Wetland impacts were reduced by 0.78 acre [BWI] and stream impacts were reduced by 677 feet [BSO -560 feet and BSP -117 feet]. • The U -turn bulb adjacent to wetland CWA just north of the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority property will be shifted southward out of Wetland CWA, reducing wetland impacts by 0.10 acre. • The design was revised at the Military Cutoff Road Extension interchange with the US 17 Wilmington Bypass. The ramp in Quadrant D was pulled in, reducing wetland impacts by 1.16 acres [CWF -1.10 acres, DWC -0.06 acre]. Impacts to the Plantation Road Site were reduced by 0.02 acre and impacts to the Corbett Tract Residual Strip were reduced by 0.07 acre. Additional Avoidance and Minimization Wells The original design of proposed Military Cutoff Road Extension Alternative M1 would have relocated two water supply wells operated by the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA). Page 1 of 3 TIP Project No. U -4751 Concurrence Point 4A These wells are located on the east side of the proposed roadway north of Torchwood Boulevard on the Nano Water Treatment Plant property. The alternative was realigned in this area to avoid these wells and minimize impacts to the CFPUA groundwater water supply infrastructure. • Prior to the completion of the final environmental document for the project, NCDOT will meet with the CFPUA, local fire departments and other appropriate agencies to discuss additional protection measures for the wellhead protection area. Measures requiring NCDOT participation will be identified in the project commitments. • NCDOT will coordinate with the CFPUA on the potential inclusion of a sign on Military Cutoff Road Extension identifying the water supply area. • Well locations and a 100 -foot buffer around the wells will be depicted on final constructions plans for Military Cutoff Road Extension. The Special Provisions within the final design plans will include a requirement for the contractor's to educate their employees that project construction is occurring within a wellhead protection area. • NCDOT will coordinate with CFPUA on utility impacts resulting from the proposed project. Water Quality and Erosion Control ■ Howe Creek is designated an Outstanding Resource Water (ORW) by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (DWQ). Tributaries of this stream (BDITCHI) are designated ORW due to the classification of their receiving waters. Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds will be implemented for BDITCHI during project construction. Residential and Business Relocations Control of access was reduced along Market Street both north and south of the Military Cutoff Road Extension interchange to minimize impacts to properties on Market Street. Loops and ramps in the interchange were tightened. A new relocation report and right of way cost estimate will be prepared and included in the FEIS. It is expected that the design modifications will result in eight fewer residential relocations and 33 fewer business relocations. ■ The southeast quadrant (Loop D) of the Military Cutoff Road Extension and Market Street interchange was realigned to the west to minimize impacts to Covil Crossing, a residential area. ■ Multiple interchange configurations were reviewed during the development of the Military Cutoff Road Extension alternatives. The current interchange design provides the capacity needed to handle the high volume of traffic and minimizes impacts to Prospect Cemetery. Historic Resources Avoidance and minimization measures have been incorporated into the Alternative M1 design on Market Street at Mount Ararat AME Church. A southbound free flow ramp onto Military Cutoff Road Extension was changed from a full exit lane to an angular exit. In addition, the storage length for the right turn lane from Market Street onto Ogden Park Drive was reduced to match existing conditions. Right of way impacts to the proposed Mount Ararat AME Church historical boundary were reduced from 0.58 acre to 0.05 acre. Other ■ Wetland BWD is located at the proposed intersection of Military Cutoff Road Extension Interchange Page 2of3 TIP Project No. U4751 Concurrence Point 4A Loop D and Gordon Road. The FEIS will include an explanation as to why the design cannot avoid impacts to wetland BWD. • NCDOT will investigate on -site mitigation opportunities near wetland BWD. The currently undeveloped five -acre lots near the US 17 Wilmington Bypass will also be evaluated for use as potential mitigation sites. • The design incorporates a retaining wall and guardrail to minimize impacts to stormwater ponds in the Food Lion shopping center, located on the west side of existing Military Cutoff Road just south of Market Street. • The use of retaining walls will be evaluated at stormwater ponds BPE and BPF, which are located on the east side of Military Cutoff Road Extension between Lendire Road and Torchwood Boulevard. • NCDOT will review the existing permit conditions for all stormwater ponds impacted by Military Cutoff Road Extension to ensure the permitted treatment requirements are met under post construction conditions. • The FEIS will include an explanation as to why Military Cutoff Road Extension transitions from a 30 -foot median to a 46 -foot median within the wetland area north of Torchwood Boulevard. The FEIS will provide an estimate of the additional impacts associated with the use of the 46 -foot median. ■ NCDOT will further investigate ways to avoid impacts to the Corbett Tract and the Plantation Road Mitigation sites during detailed project design. If possible, no right of way will be acquired from these sites. The project team has concurred on the Avoidance and Minimization for the proposed project as listed above. Name Agency Date ME��I1'. M i tPT11 A NMf NCDMM - �r_2 � NCSFIPO 7 " /a - NCDMF p(/ NCWRC NCDOT -% / 1 /2 WMPO Page 3 of 3 TIP Project No. L -4751 Concurrence Point 4A Loop D and Gordon Road. The FEIS will include an explanation as to why the design cannot avoid impacts to wetland BWD. • NCDOT will investigate on -site mitigation opportunities near wetland BWD. The currently undeveloped five -acre lots near the US 17 Wilmington Bypass will also be evaluated for use as potential mitigation sites. • The design incorporates a retaining wall and guardrail to minimize impacts to stormwater ponds in the Food Lion shopping center, located on the west side of existing Military Cutoff Road just south of Market Street. • The use of retaining walls will be evaluated at stormwater ponds BPE and BPF, which are located on the east side of Military Cutoff Road Extension between Lendire Road and Torchwood Boulevard. • NCDOT will review the existing permit conditions for all stormwater ponds impacted by Milim y Cutoff Road Extension to ensure the permitted treatment requirements are met under post construction conditions. • The FEIS will include an explanation as to why Military Cutoff Road Extension transitions from a 30 -foot median to a 46 -foot median within the wetland area north of Torchwood Boulevard. The FEIS will provide an estimate of the additional impacts associated with the use of the 46 -foot median. • NCDOT will further investigate ways to avoid impacts to the Corbett Tract and the Plantation Road Mitigation sites during detailed project design. If possible, no right of way will be acquired frorn these sites. The project team has concurred on the Avoidance and Minimization for the proposed project as listed above. Name Agency Date Page 3 of 3 USACE USEPA USFWS NW NCDCVI NCSHPO NC17MF NCD WQ NCWRC N(D(Y ' WMPO TIP Project No. 0-4751 Concurrence Point 4A Loop D and Gordon Road. The FEIS will include an explanation as to why the design cannot avoid impacts to wetland BWD. • NCDOT will investigate on -site mitigation opportunities near wetland BWD. The currently undeveloped five -acre lots near the US 17 Wilmington Bypass will also be evaluated for use as potential mitigation sites. • The design incorporates a retaining wadi and guardrail to minimize impacts to stormwater ponds in the Food Lion shopping center, located on the west side of existing Military Cutoff Road just south of Market Street. • The use of retaining walls will be evaluated at stormwater ponds BPE and BPF, which are located on the east side of Military Cutoff Road Extension between Lend ice Road and Torchwood Boulevard. • NCDOT will review the existing permit conditions for all stormwater ponds impacted by Military Cutoff Road Extension to ensure the permitted treatment requirements are met under post construction conditions. • The FEIS ,,will include an explanation as to why Military Cutoff Road Extension transitions from a /, 30 -foot median to a 46 -foot median within the wetland area north of Torchwood Boulevard. The FEIS will provide an estimate of the additional impacts associated with the use of the 46 -foot median. • NCDOT will further investigate ways to avoid impacts to the Corbett Tract and the Plantation Road Mitigation sites during detailed project design. If possible, no right of way will be acquired from these sites. The project team has concurred on the Avoidance and Minimization for the proposed project as listed above. Name Agency Date USAGE �^ USEPA $ 1 2 USFWS NMF NCDCM NCSHPO NCDMF NCDWQ NCWRC NCDOT kX'MPO Page 3 of 3 TIP Project No. U -4751 Concurrence Point 4A Loop D and Gordon Road. The FEIS will include an explanation as to why the design cannot avoid impacts to wetland BWD. • NCDOT will investigate on -site mitigation opportunities near wetland BWD. The currently undeveloped five -acre lots near the US 17 Wilmington Bypass will also be evaluated for use as potential mitigation sites. • The design incorporates a retaining wall and guardrail to minimize impacts to stormwater ponds in the Food Lion shopping center, located on the west side of existing Military Cutoff Road just south of Market Street. • The use of retaining walls will be evaluated at stormwater ponds BPE and BPF, which are located on the east side of Military Cutoff Road Extension between Lendire Road and Torchwood Boulevard. • NCDOT will review the existing permit conditions for all stormwater ponds impacted by Military Cutoff Road Extension to ensure the permitted treatment requirements are met under post construction. conditions. • The FEIS will include an explanation as to why Military Cutoff Road Extension transitions from a 30 -foot median to a 46 -foot median within the wetland area north of Torchwood Boulevard. The FEIS will provide an estimate of the additional impacts associated with the use of the 46 -foot median. • NCDOT will further investigate ways to avoid impacts to the Corbett Tract and the Plantation Road Mitigation sites during detailed project design. If possible, no right of way will be acquired from these sites. The project team has concurred on the Avoidance and Minimization for the proposed project as listed above. Name Aclencv Date USACE USEPA USFWS NMF NCDCM NCSHPO NCDMF NCDWQ NCWRC NCDOT WMPO Page 3 of 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9C94FCDE- 799613779- 851C- 4025EIE38CD7 Section 404 /NEPA Interagency Agreement Concurrence Point No. 4a Avoidance and Minimization Project Title and Project Numbers: Proposed US 17 Hampstead Bypass, New Hanover and Pender Counties, TIP No. R -3300, State Project No. 40191.1.2, Corps Action ID 2007 1386 LEDPA /Recommended Alternative: US 17 Hampstead Bypass Alternative E -H Avoidance and Minimization: US 17 Hampstead Bypass Alternative E -H minimizes impacts to resources. However, it is not feasible for the proposed project to completely avoid impacts to the Waters of the US and still meet the purpose and need of the project. The following avoidance and-minimization efforts have been incorporated into the proposed project: Section 404 Avoidance and Minimization Measures ■ 3:1 slopes are proposed in wetland areas and adjacent to streams. ■. US 17 Hampstead Bypass was realigned between Station 443 +00 and Station 529 +00 as it approaches and crosses Harrison Creek Road. Wetland impacts were reduced by 4.77 acres. Impacts to streams were reduced by 5.93 linear feet. ■ US 17 Hampstead Bypass was realigned in the vicinity of the NC 210 interchange between Station 553 +00 and Station 601 +00. Wetland impacts were reduced by 0.78 acre and stream impacts were reduced by 258 linear feet. ■ US 17 Hampstead Bypass was realigned in the vicinity of Holiday Drive between Station 650 +00 and Station 714 +00. Wetland impacts were reduced by 7.99 acres. However, the shift results in additional impacts to streams of 332 linear feet. Additional Avoidance and Minimization Red - cockaded Woodpecker Prior to Concurrence Point 3, the proposed northern US 17 Hampstead Bypass interchange was moved from its location north of the Topsail School Complex to south of the schools to minimize impacts to red - cockaded woodpecker (RCW) foraging habitat. At the corridor public hearing, the public was opposed to the interchange location south of the schools because it limited thtu- ttaffic on existing US 17 north of the schools. In response, a new local interchange is proposed north of the Topsail Schools Complex (Option 6TR). This additional interchange uses a reduced design to avoid affecting RCW foraging habitat. If RCW foraging habitat ceases to exist at the northern interchange at the time NCDOT applies for authorization from the Corps of Engineers to construct the project, the Department will revisit the original interchange design, known as Alternative E -H ORIG. As currently described, Page 1 of 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9C94FCDE- 7996 - 4779- B51C-4025E1E38CD7 TIP Project No. R -3300 Concurrence Point 4A Alternative E -H ORIG would further minimize wetland impacts compared to Alternative 6TR, which is NCDOT's preferred. Water Quality and Erosion Control ■ Old Topsail Creek and Nixons Creek are designated as Commercial Shellfishing, High Quality Waters (SA; HQW) by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. Tributaries of these streams (NSA, NSF, NDITCH1 and ZTRIBI) ate designated SA; HQW due to the classification of their receiving waters. Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds will be implemented for NSA, NSF, NDITCHI and ZTRIBI during project construction. Community Impacts and Relocations In response to public input and concerns over lack of access, an interchange has been added north of the Topsail Schools Complex to maintain access along existing US 17 (Option 6TR). This interchange will provide the access requested by the public. It uses reduced design criteria to minimize impacts to RCW habitat and the Topsail Schools Complex, and avoid a Pender County water tower. If RCW foraging habitat ceases to exist at the northern interchange at the time NCDOT applies for authorization from the Corps of Engineers to construct the project, the Department will revisit the original interchange design, known as Alternative E -H ORIG. As currently described, Alternative E -H ORIG would further minimize wetland impacts compared to Alternative 6TR, which is NCDOT's preferred. ■ Control of access was reduced along the west side of existing US 17 near the project's northern terminus to minimize impacts to a business and a church. It is expected that design modifications will result in three fewer residential relocations, four fewer business relocations and one less non- profit relocation overall. Page 2 of 3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9C94FCDE-7996-4779-B51 C-4025EI E38CD7 TIP Project No. R -3300 Concurrence Point 4A The project team has concurred on the Avoidance and Minimization for the proposed project as listed above. Name Agency Date DocuSlgned by: 1V'a�.. S USACE 06/10/2013 66772CO900344B�.`. �1$S 1rV � -- ---� USEPA �� 4 � i3 �DocuSlgned by: i�u u�i�9n dte n USFWS 06/11/2013 �—EOAAWEE2574F WMPO e. la 1 Project is wit n Wilmington MPO area, Cape Fe; RP does not need o sign. a e ear ((�� Page 3of3 oy: SO16AD677C42452... PiUZ;GU,b11gnea R8 NMF 06/11/2013 - - — 7Di0DMCO23EMC... — DocuSlgned by: 54eve SOWL NCDCM 06/13/2013 ocu gne y: D2330461)7248414... kt"A, -Ub '' " NCSHPD 06/11/2013 AC28D78C939246E... ocuSigned by: F_;A^-1- d 44:Cs... NCDMF 06/10/2013 by: — A4DFC086EECE412... 1ZDocuSlgned ... %,�oz.,do.v NCDWQ 06/10/2013 --- E798FMSMF438... DocuSigned by: ZraVis W. W NCWRC 06/11/2013 SQ'ti �°�D ocuSigned by: iyw ,�iQQr�pi� 682E43 31565DOB5.. NCDOT 06/07/2013 �—EOAAWEE2574F WMPO e. la 1 Project is wit n Wilmington MPO area, Cape Fe; RP does not need o sign. a e ear ((�� Page 3of3 NEPA/Section 404 Merger Process Abstention Brief May 15, 2013 To: Jay McInnis, P.E., NCDOT Project Manager THRU: Heinz J. Mueller, Chief, NEPA Program Office Cc: Merge oject Team r From: Christopher A. Militscher, REM, CHMM, USEPA Merger Representative 1. Project Name and brief description: US 17 Hampstead Bypass, R -3300 (and Military Cut- off Road Extension, U- 4751), New Hanover and Pender Counties. Abstention from CP 4A, Avoidance and Minimization 2. Last Concurrence Points (signed): CP 4A for U -4751 on 8/8/12 and CP 3 for R -3300 on 5/17/12. Explain what is being proposed and your position including what you object to. It is the EPA Merger Team representative's position that the NCDOT substantially revised the LEDPA following the CP 3 meeting (including the addition of a second interchange near the northern terminus and a 6 -lane section) and since the issuance of the 9/11 DEIS. EPA does not believe that a substantial increase in impacts to jurisdictional wetlands and streams is justified without a full environmental analysis of all of the feasible alternatives previously considered during the CP 3 meeting for R -3300. As stated in NCDOT's e-mail of 4/29/13 and in the handout provided, the new LEDPA Alternative for R -3300 results in 4.35 acres and 750 linear feet of additional impacts to jurisdictional wetlands and streams, respectively. EPA notes that NCDOT reduced the increase in jurisdictional impacts by designing one interchange to be a smaller interchange than is typically desired. 4. Explain the reasons for your potential non - concurrence. Please include any data or information that would substantiate and support your position. The DEIS did not identify a second interchange for the northern terminus area. EPA also notes that the USACE has requested a commitment that NCDOT re- examine the very original northern interchange referred to as EH -ORIG based upon future ESA consultation for RCW foraging habitat. A second interchange was not included in the original E -H corridor presented in the DEIS and it is anticipated that NCDOT will require additional right -of -way for this interchange not depicted in the DEIS. NCDOT and USACE now seek concurrence on avoidance and minimization for R -3300 without updating the DEIS or formally going back to an appropriate concurrence point (Please see Merger MOU page 2, Concept of Concurrence). NCDOT has provided an analysis that now combines U -4751 with R -3300 for the purposes of documenting avoidance and minimization measures. The Merger team's acceptance of the `savings' of 2.9 acres of wetlands and 677 linear feet of streams under CP 4A is now added to the additional impacts from the changed design resulting in a `smaller loss'. Currently, the U -4751 and R -3300 LEDPAs combined result in a net increase of 1.45 acres of wetlands and 73 linear feet of streams. EPA does not dispute potential traffic conflicts with an interchange near Topsail High School. However, EPA believes that the `need' for a 6 -lane facility should have been addressed in the DEIS. The analysis provided did not address the wetland and stream impacts for Alternative U, only the residential and business relocations, impacted noise receptors, and cultural resource effects. Alternative U was not selected as the LEDPA and it should have been comprehensively compared to the revised E -H Alternative. Alternative U also potentially avoided impacts to RCW. EPA does recognize that the new LEDPA for R -3300 avoids and minimizes impacts to 3 fewer residences, 4 fewer businesses and 1 less church than the original LEDPA that the Merger team concurred on for R -3300. In total with U -4751, this proposed project results in 248.2 acres of wetland impacts, and 22,379 linear feet (4.2 miles) of stream impacts. 5. List any relevant laws or regulations that you believe would be violated or jeopardized if the proposed action were implemented and explain the basis for violation. Please attach a copy of the relevant portion of the law or regulation or provide an email address where the documents may be located.CWA Section 404(b)(1) guidelines. See comments above and additional LEDPA information below. EPA has previously provided technical comments on the DEIS. http: / /water.epa.gov /lawsre$!s /guidance /wetlands /mitigate.cfm "Avoidance. Section 230.10(a) allows permit issuance for only the least environmentally damaging practicable alternative. The thrust of this section on alternatives is avoidance of impacts Section 230.10(a) requires that no discharge shall be permitted if there is a practicable alternative to the proposed discharge which would have less adverse impact to the aquatic ecosystem, so long as the alternative does not have other significant adverse environmental consequences. " 6. What alternative course of action do you recommend? The transportation project sponsors NCDOT and USACE should formally re- evaluate the CP 3 LEDPA decision of revised Alternative E -H for R -3300. This abstention brief should be considered by NCDOT, USACE, and NCDWQ as a formal request to revisit a concurrence point under the Merger MOU. The NCDOT and USACE might also consider supplementing the DEIS to address the new LEDPA. Deferring these substantial design changes and substantial environmental impacts for disclosure in the FEIS is not recommended by the EPA Merger Team representative. Another alternative evaluated in the DEIS may now be the LEDPA. FYI: Additional Information on LEDPA DETERMINATION 40 C.F.R. section 230.10(a), the basis for the LEDPA determination, states that, except as provided in CWA section 404(b)(2), a permit will not be issued "if there is a practicable alternative to the proposed discharge which would have less adverse impact on the aquatic ecosystem An aquatic ecosystem is an ecosystem located in a body of water. Communities of organisms that are dependent on each other and on their environment live in aquatic ecosystems. The two main types of aquatic ecosystems are marine ecosystems and freshwater ecosystems, so long as the alternative does not have other significant adverse environmental consequences. The LEDPA requirement is an attempt to avoid environmental impacts instead of mitigating for them. The Corps may only approve a project that is the LEDPA. The LEDPA involves two separate determinations; it must be both practicable and the least environmentally damaging. The LEDPA requirement's purpose is "avoiding significant impacts to the aquatic resources and not necessarily providing either the optimal project location or the highest and best property use." APPENDIX D CITIZENS INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP SUMMARY SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS STIP Nos. 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Commenterr27raskedrwhyrNewrHanovertCountyiisrissuingrbuildingrpermitsrforrhousesrandr approvingrsubdivisionsronrPutnamrDriverandrTorchwoodrBoulevardrinrwhatrsherthoughtrwasr therpathrofrtherMilitaryrCutoffrRoadrExtension .r APPENDIX E LIST OF REFERENCES SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS STIP Nos. U-4751 & R -3300 REFERENCES Dr.rj. H.rCarterrlIlr &rAssociates, rinc. rrDecemberr21 ,r2012.rrrSummaryrofrred - cockadedr woodpeckerrforagingrhabitatranalysesrfromrlatestrdesignrCler forrUSrHighwayr17rBypas sr ofrHampsteadr(R- 3300) ,&enderr(--ounty,rNorthrCarolina.r MulkeyrEngineerstandrConsultants. rrMayr1, r2012. rrAddendumrandrRevisionsrtorther Februaryr8,r2012rEva1uation of Impacts to Public Eater Supply Groundwater Wells, US 17 Corridor Study, NCDOT TIP Pr yea U-4751 dam' R -3300, Pender and New Hanover Counties.r MulkeyrEngineersmndrConsultants. rrjuner14, r2012 .rrAvoidancerandO4inimization,r Propo sedrSRr1409r (MilitaryiCutoffrRoad) rExtension ,rNewrHanovertcounty.r6tater Proj ectr40191 .1.2,rNCDOTrTIPrProjectrU- 475 1 ,rCorpsrActionrIDr2007r1386.r MulkeyrEngineersrandrConsultants. rrFebruaryr20, r2013 .rr_AvoidancerandrMinimizadon,r ProposedrUSrl 7rHampsteadrBypas s, rNewrHanoverrandrPendertCounties .nStaterProj ectr 40191.1.2,rNCDOTrTIP&roj ectrR- 3300 ,rCorpsrActionrlDr2007r1386.r MulkeyrEngineersrandrConsultants. rrjulyr8, r2013. nCaperFearrPublicrUtilityrAuthorityr WateriSupplyrWellsrMeetingrMinutes .rrNewrHanoverrCounty.nTIPrU -4751 r— rPropo sedr SRr1409r(Militaryt(--utoffrRoad) rExtension.r MulkeyrEngineersrandrConsultants. rrjulyr2011. rrDraftrEnvironmentalrlmpactrStatement .rr NewrHanovertandrPenderrCounties .rrTIPrU -4751 tandrTIPrR- 3300r— rUSrl7rCorridorr Study.rr MulkeyrEngineersrandrConsultants. rrFebruaryr8, r2012. rrEvaluationrofrlmpactsrtorPublicr WaterrSupplyrGroundwaterrWells, rUSrl 7rCorridorrStudy ,rNCDOTrTIPrProj ectrU -4751 r &rR- 3300, rNewrHanovertandrPenderrCounties .r MulkeyrEngineersmndrConsultants. rrMayr29, r2013 .rrFollowruprtorR- 3300rMergerr ConcurrencerPointr4ArMeeting; tComparisonrofrlmpactsrfor .rConcurrencerPointr3r DetailedrStudyrAlternativetwithrOptionr6TR .r MulkeyrEngineersrandrConsultants. rrMayr17, r2012. rrLeastrEnvironmentallyrDamagingr PracticablerAlternative, rProposediSRr1409r( MilitaryrCutoffrRoad )rExtensionrandr ProposedrUSrl 7rHampsteadrBypas s, rNewrHanovertandrPenderrCounties .nstaterproj ectr 40191.1.2,rNCDOTrTIPrProjectsrU -4751 randrR- 3300 ,tCorpsrActionrIDr2007r1386.rr MulkeyrEngineersrandtConsultants. r6eptemberr2012 .rrNaturalrResourcesrTechnicalr Memo. rrNewrHanoverrandrPendertCounties .rTlPrU -4751 randrTIPrR- 3300r— rUSr17r CorridorrStudy.r MulkeyrEngineerstandrConsultants .rrj anuaryr19, r2012. rrPostrHearingrMeetingrMinutes .rr NewrHanoverrandrPendertCounties .rTIPrU -4751 randrTIPrR- 3300r— rUSrl7rCorridorr Study.r SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS E -1 STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 MulkeyrEngineersrandrConsultants. rrjanuaryr7, r2013. rrPostrHearingrMeetingrmnutes .rr NewrHanoverrCounty.rTIPrU -4751 r— rProposedrSRr1409r (MilitaryrCutoffrRoad)r Extensions MulkeyrEngineersrandrConsultants. rrSeptemberr2013. rdndirectrandrCumulativerEffectsr ScreeningrReportrandrLandrUserScenariorAssessment .nStaterProj ectr40191.1.2.rr Propo sedrSRr1409r (MilitaryrCutoffrRoad) rExtensionrandrPropo sedrUSrl 7rHampsteadr BypasssrTIPrProjectsrU -4751 randrR- 3300.rr NewrHanover -rCountyrGovernment.nwww.nhcgov. com.r NorthtCarolinarDepartmentrofrTransportation, rQualityrEnhancementrUnit ,rValuer ManagementrServicesrGroup. rrDecemberr22, r2011. rrR- 3300rValuerEngineeringrReport.r NorthtCarolinarDepartmentrofrTransportation ,rDivisionrofrHighways,rProj ectr DevelopmentrandrEnvironmentalrAnalysisrUnit, rNaturalrEnvironmentrSection .rrAugustr 9, r2012. rr_ AddendumrRed- CockadedrWoodpeckerrForagingrHabitatrAnalysesrReport ,r USrHighwayrl 7rHampsteadrBypas srProj ect, rPenderrCounty ,rNorthrCarolina,rT.I.P.r NumberrR- 3300.r NorthrCarolinarDepartmentrofrTransportation. rr2012- 20186taterTransportationr ImprovementrProgram.rr NorthrCarolinarDepartmentrofrTransportation, rGeotechnicalrEngineeringrUnit .rrMarchr 2009. rrGeotechnicalrPre- ScopingrReport. rrNewrRouteifromr _MilitaryrCutoffrtorther Propo sedrWihningtonrBypassr (R- 2405randrUSrl 7rHamp steadrBypassrfromrUSrl 7rtor USA 7rNorthrofrHampstead.rr NorthrCarohnarDepartmentrofrTransportation.rrAprilr2008.r6urveyrReportrRed- CockadedrWoodpecker,rTIPrU- 4751 randrTIPrR- 3300r —rUSrl 7rCorridorrStudy.r NorthrCarolinarDepartmentrofrTransportation .rrjanuaryr2011.rrRed- Cockadedr WoodpeckerrForagingrHabitatrAnalysisrReportrforrUSrHighwayrl 7rBypas srofr Hamp steadr(R -3300) .r PenderrCountyrGovernment .rwww.pendercountync.gov.r PersonalrCommunicadon, r2013. rrEmailrcorrespondencerwithrMr .rBryanrMcCabe,rPenderr CountyrUtilities, rMay, r2013rregardingrpreliminaryrdesignrofmorthernrinterchangerforr R- 3300rUSrl 7rHampsteadrBypas srinrtherarearofrPendertCountyrwaterrtankrandrsolidr wasterfacility.r PersonalrCommunication, r2013a. rrEmailrcorrespondencerwithrMr .rKylerBreuer,rPenderr CountyrPlanningrandrCommunityrDevelopment, rjuner2013rregarding rstatusrofrproposedr developmentsrinrPenderrCounty.r SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS E -2 STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300 PersonaIrCommunication, r2013b. rrEmailrcorrespondencerwithrMr .rMikerKozlo sky,rCityr ofrWilmingtonrandrSamrBurges s, rNewrHanover-tCountyrPlanning ,rjuner2013rregardingr statusmfr proposedrdevelopmentsrinrNewrHanover -rCounty.r RS& HrArchitects, rEngineersrandrPlanners ,rinc.rtSeptemberr24,r2012.rrU -4751 /R- 3300r -r MilitaryrCutoffrRoadrExtension /HampsteadrBypas s, rPreferredrAlternativerTrafficr OperationsrAnalysisr- r2035rBuildrConditionsrRCWrAlternativesr6R ,r6T,r8Arandr8.r RS& HrArchitects, rEngineersrandrPlanners ,rinc.rrSeptemberr20,r2013.rrU -4751 /R- 3300r -r MMtaryrCutoffrRoadrExtension /HampsteadrBypas s,rPreferredrAlternativerTrafficr OperationsrAnalysisr- r2035rBuildrConditionsrRCWrAlternativesr6R ,r6T,r8randr6TR.r UnitedrStatesrFishrandrWildliferService, rRegionr4: rSoutheastrRegion ,rNorthtCarolinar Ecological6ervices. rr2009. rrThreatenedrandrEndangerediSpeciesi inrNorthrCarohna:rr NewrHanovertC-ounty. rUpdatedrDecemberr26 ,r2Ol 2.nwww. fws.gov /nces /esr /clisttext.html.r UnitedrStatesrFishrandrWildlifetService, rRegionr4: rSoutheastrRegion ,rNorthrCarolinar EcologicalrServices. r2009. rrThreatenedrandrEndangeredrSpeciesrinrNorthrCarolina :rr PenderrCounty. rrUpdatedrDecemberr26 ,r2Ol2.nwww.fws.gov /nc -es /es /chsttext.html.r WilmingtonrUrbanrArearMetropolitanrPlanningtOrganization .rrNovember,r2011.rr TransportationrCorridorrO fficialrMap .rrTIPrR- 3300rProposedrUSrl 7rHampsteadrBypas s.rr NewrHanoverrandrPenderrCounties .rwww.wmpo. org.rr SUPPLEMENTAL DEIS E -3 STIP Nos. U -4751 & R -3300