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Home My WebLink About20190397_Merger screening meeting agenda and screening information packet_20140701Strickland, Bev From: Williams, Andrew E SAW < Andrew .E.Williams2 @usace.army.mil> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 4:16 PM To: Vance, Elmo E; Wanucha, Dave; 'Michael.Batuzich @dot.gov'; Harris, Jennifer; Dagnino, Carla S Cc: Williams, Andrew E SAW Subject: RE: R -2566 Merger screening meeting agenda and screening information packet (UNCLASSIFIED) Attachments: R- 2566B_106.pdf, R- 2566B_swl.pdf, R- 2566B_sw2.pdf Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE RAW Currently, I cannot locate the file for this project (SAW- 2010 - 00653). So if some of my questions and /or comments have previously been addressed, I apologize. However, based on the information provided, the following are my comments /questions regarding this project: -The Merger Screening Process indicates the following for New Location and Widening Projects: Projects will be placed in the Merger 01 Process if an individual permit is likely or if a regional or nationwide permit is likely and the projects total direct impacts are > 1 acre of wetland or > 500 If of stream, then the FHWA, NCDENR, USACE and NCDOT will consult prior to scheduling CP 1 to determine if the project should be placed in Merger. My assumption is that a determination was made prior to CP 1 regarding whether or not the project should be in Merger. Also, at this time we do not have an estimate of proposed jurisdictional impacts. So, given this information, I would not recommend removing this project from the Merger process. - Regarding impacts, the scoping information sheet indicates there are 3 named stream crossings and 16 unnamed stream crossings. GIS information available to the USACE (NC Surface Waters layer, see attached) indicates there are approximately 40 potential stream crossings. Additionally, our database does not indicate that a jurisdictional determination has been completed for this project. -GIS information available to the USACE indicates there are a number of historic properties located in close proximity to the proposed project boundary (see attached map). -The General Project Need section of the Scoping Information sheet states, under the sub - heading Congestion, that, several intersection on NC 105 between Foscoe and Boone are anticipated to operate at level of service E and F in the design year 2040. Is this still a correct statement given the updated projected volumes? -The General Project Need section of the Scoping Information sheet states, under the sub - heading Safety, that, crash rates have increased at a disproportionately high rate. Is this compared to other intersections along this road, within the county or within the state? -Do the new projected traffic volumes for Section B of this project, still support the purpose and need? -NCDOT states that the Level of Service for each analyzed intersection was considered in determining the logical termini. However, there is no discussion of Level of Service under the section where Clark's Creek Road is recommended as the southwestern project termini. -Under the History section, NCDOT indicates that they proposed to carry forward one best fit widening alternative for a four lane section with a variable width median. Did the Merger team previously agree to the number of alternatives to carry forward? The map provided with the scoping information sheet indicates that a number of the existing intersection operation at a LOS of A,B,C or D. In previous meetings, was there any discussion of an alternative that only upgraded intersections operating at LOS E and F? Thanks Andrew Williams Regulatory Project Manager U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Raleigh Regulatory Field Office 3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105 Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587 919 - 554 -4884 extension 26 The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to do so, please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at http : / /regulatory.usacesurvey.com /. - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Vance, Elmo E [mailto:eevance @ncdot.gov] Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 10:59 AM To: Wanucha, Dave; Williams, Andrew E SAW; 'Michael. Batuzich @dot.gov'; lospeh.geigle @dot.gov; Moore, Jason; Harris, Jennifer; Tyson, Jeanie; Calhoun, Sherri E; Dilday, Jason L; Dagnino, Carla S; teresa.gresham @kimley- horn.com; tad. hardy @kimley - horn.com; Conforti, John G Subject: [EXTERNAL] R -2566 Merger screening meeting agenda and screening information packet on In preparation for our July 8, 2014 meeting, please find the agenda attached. Also, I am resending the R -2566 Merger Screening Information for your use. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know. Sincerely, Elmo Vance Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE O US Army Corps of Engineers 1DE1 -% 2 h•1ast IF arm 1972 fcHark,V R;~1 Cr u ci;'PEPis ropeI Mission 1:93 6 WTES32- 2Jarasa_ 1. Shu11 House Tayll I-fouse ine ki�, aa.n gd t r . 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