20161221_Merger Team Meeting Agreement_20150413

NEPA/4O4 MERGER TEAM MEETING AGREEMENT
Concurrence Point No. 3: Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative (LEDPA)
Federal Aid Project Number: NHF-0013(37)
State Project Number: WBS Element 45449.1.1
TIP Project Number: R-5311
Description: Improvements to US 13/NC 11 from NC 11/NC 561 to US 13/
US 158/US 45 in Hertford County
Following review of the Detailed Study Alternatives presented in the Environmental Assessment,
the NEPA/Section 404 Merger Team has concluded the alternative identified below is the Least
Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative.
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*During final design, NCDOT will investigate interchange designs to reduce wetland impacts.
The Project Team concurred the above identified alternative is the Least Environmentally
Damaging and Practicable Alternative.
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