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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBridge #780074 I-5898 Rockingham County tribal coordination.pdfSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ROY COOPER GOVERNOR June 24, 2022 Dr. Wenonah Haire Catawba Indian Nation THPO 1536 Tom Steven Road Rock Hill, SC 29730 J. ERIC BOYETTE SECRETARY The North Carolina Department of Transportation has started the project development, environmental, and engineering studies for the replacement of Bridge #780074 Future I-73/U.S. 220 at the U.S. 311 and N.C. 135 interchange in Mayodan, Rockingham County. The Project Number is I-5898, WBS: 46860.1.1. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is the lead federal agency for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and a Permit is anticipated under the Section 404 Process with the USACE. A project vicinity map is attached. The coordinates of this project are approximately 36.4123597,-79.9669857, We would appreciate any information you might have that would be helpful in evaluating potential environmental impacts of the project including recommendation of alternates to be studied. Your comments may be used in the preparation of a NEPA/ State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Environmental Document. hi accordance with Section 106 of the NHPA, we also request that you inform us of any historic properties of traditional religious or cultural importance that you are aware of that may be affected by the proposed project. Be assured that, in accordance with confidentiality and disclosure stipulations in Section 304 of the NHPA, we will maintain strict confidentiality about certain types of information regarding historic properties. Please respond by July 8, 2022, so that your comments can be used in the scoping of this project. If you have any questions concerning this project, or would like any additional information, please contact me atia arp_ker36q)ncdot.eov or (336) 256-2063, Thank you. Jerry arker NCV upervisor cc: Matt Wilkerson, NCDOT Archaeology Team Leader David Bailey, USACE Project Manager M i[UigAddress: Telepleorre: (336)487-0000 Locnflon: NC DEPARTMENT OF'1'RANSPORTATION Inr: (336)334-3637 1584 YANCYVll.LE STREET DNISION OF IIIGHWAYS Customer Senice: 1-877-368-4968 GREENSBORQ, NC 27415-4996 DNISION 7 OFFICF, P.O. BOX 14996 Website: nedot.gov GREENSBORO, NC 27415-4996 North Carolina Eden Stoneville Mayoclaf St011@Ville- Madtishis t on Wentworth ROCKINGHAM Reidsville.. GUILFORD Study Area At:3t:lfIt'aryItcq Source: ESRI FIGURE 1: PROJECT Upgrade Interchange Rockingham County, NC r• ROY COOPER GOvERNOR ', STwTfa o.. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION June 24, 2022 Ms. Kaleigh Pollak Monacan Indian Nation Tribal Office THPO 357 S. Main Street Amherst, VA 24521 Dear Ms. Pollak, J. ERIC BOYETTE SECRETARY The North Carolina Deparhnent of Transportation has started the project development, environmental, and engineering studies for the replacement of Bridge #780074 Future I-73/U.S. 220 at the U.S. 311 and N.C. 135 interchange in Mayodan, Rockingham County. The Project Number is I-5898, WBS: 46860.1.1. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is the lead federal agency for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and a Permit is anticipated under the Section 404 Process with the USACE. A project vicinity map is attached. The coordinates of this project are approximately 36.4123597,-79.9669857, We would appreciate any information you might have that would be helpful in evaluating potential environmental impacts of the project including recommendation of alternates to be studied. Your comments may be used in the preparation of a NEPA/ State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Environmental Document. In accordance with Section 106 Pik NHPA, we also request that you inform us of any historic properties of traditional religious or cultural importance that you are aware of that may be affected by the proposed project. Be assured that, in accordance with confidentiality and disclosure stipulations in Section 304 of the NHPA, we will maintain strict confidentiality about certain types of information regarding historic properties. Please respond by July 8, 2022, so that your comments can be used in the scoping of this project. If you have any questions concerning this project, or would like any additional information, please contact me at.taparker3 tr ncdot.gov or (336) 256-2063. Thank you. Jerr N OT Division Environmental Supervisor cc: Matt Wilkerson, NCDOT Archaeology Team Leader David Bailey, USACE Project Manager Mailing Address: Telephone: (336) 487-0000 Location: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Fax: (336) 334-3637 1584 YANCYVILLE STREET DIVISION OF HTGFTWAYS Customer Service. 1-877-368-4969 GREENSBORO, NC 27415-4996 DIVISION 7 OFFICE P.O. BOX 14996 IE bsne: ncdot.gov GREENSBORO, NC27415-4996 DocuSign Envelope ID: AABAD3D4-FF3D-4EC5-867C-991DECC3A8E8 North Carolina Eden Stoneville Ma neVille- Madtishis ` on Wentworth ROCKINGHAM Reidsville ova 1� Stokesdale .. GUILFORD Study Area FIGURE 1: PROJECT VICINITY A US 311/NC 135 Interchange -Widen Bridge 780074 and Upgrade Interchange ProjectSTIP