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
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FIGURE 1: PROJECT
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Rockingham County, NC
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ROY COOPER
GOvERNOR
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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
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FIGURE 1: PROJECT VICINITY A
US 311/NC 135 Interchange -Widen Bridge 780074 and
Upgrade Interchange
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