20241224 Ver 1_W-5710X_Cherokee Tribal Coordination Letter (Signed 1_25_2024)_20240913

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Roy COOPER
GOVERNOR
January 25, 2024
Elizabeth Toombs
Tribal Historic Preservation Office
PO Box 948
Tahlequah, OK 74465
J. ERIC BOYETTE
SECRETARY
Subject: Request for Scoping Comments — Intersection Improvements of Sunset Road (SR 2108) at
Oakdale Road (SR 2042/SR 2025), Miranda Road (SR 2025) and Lawing Road (SR 2040); and
Oakdale Road (SR 2042) at Simpson Road (SR 2041), located in the City of Charlotte, and
unincorporated Mecklenburg County; STIP Project No. W-5710X; WBS 44856.1.24.
Dear Ms. Toombs,
Division 10 of NCDOT has begun the project development, environmental and engineering studies for the
proposed improvements of two adjacent intersections located in the northwest portion of the City of Charlotte
and unincorporated Mecklenburg County:
Sunset Road (SR 2108) at Oakdale Road (SR 2042/SR 2025), Miranda Road (SR 2025) and Lawing
Road (SR 2040), and
Oakdale Road (SR 2042) at Simpson Road (SR 2041).
The project is included in the 2024-2033 North Carolina State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) under
BGANY HSIP L funded projects (W-5710X) and is scheduled for construction in 2025.The Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) is the lead federal agency for compliance with National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) for funded projects. Based on reviews of the project study area, a Nationwide 14 permit is anticipated
under Section 404 process with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The project is also
applicable under a Section 401 General Water Quality Certification (WQC) from the North Carolina Division
of Water Quality (NCDEQ). A project vicinity map is attached. The coordinates of this project are approximately
35°19'21.57'N, 80°54'7.13"W.
We would appreciate any information you might have that would be helpful in evaluating potential
environmental impacts of the project. Please find attached two figures of the project vicinity and identified
environmental features to assist in your review of the project.
In 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.
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION 10OFFICE
716 W MAIN STREET
ALBEMARLE, NC 28001
Telephone: [phone]
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.gov
Location:
716 W MAIN STREET
ALBEMARLE, NC 28001

Please respond by February 28, 2024, so that your comments can be used in the scoping of this project.
Any project comments that you may have should be sent to Ms. Loretta Barren at the following:
Loretta Barren
FHWA-NC Division of Transportation Specialist
310 New Bern Avenue
Suite 410
Raleigh, NC 27601
Loretta.Barren&dot.gov
This project is Federally funded through Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (Any Area) (BGANY),
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), and local funds. The project is being administered by
NCDOT Division 10.
If you have any questions concerning this project, or would like any additional information, please contact
Dustin L. Simpson, at dlsimpson&ncdot.gov or 704-983-4410. Please include the project number: W-571OX
in all correspondence and comments.
Sincerely,
Digitally signed by Dustin Simpson
DN: C=US,
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O=NCDOT, OU=Project
Development, CN=Dustin Simpson
Date: 2024.01.25 16:12:00-05'00'
Dustin L. Simpson, Division 10 Project Manager
NCDOT Highway Division 10
716 W Main Street
Albemarle, NC 28001
[e-mail]
cc: Loretta Barren, FHWA ([e-mail])
Matt Wilkerson NCDOT (mtwilkerson(&ncdot.gov)
Dustin L. Simpson, NCDOT (dlsimpsongncdot.gov)
Alex McCarn, TranSystems (amccam&transystems.com)
Enclosures (2):
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therefore is not for design, construction, or recording or transfer of title. The Exhibit was compiled from
available information obtained from the sources listed below.
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