U-4758 Request for Removal from NEPA Section 404 Merger Process

Wanucha, Dave
From:Wanucha, Dave
Sent:Friday, February 17, 2017 8:43 AM
To:'Bailey, David E CIV USARMY CESAW (US)'; Bereis, Kimberly D; Davila, Felix (FHWA)
Cc:Williams, John L; MARK MCDONALD; GREG VENABLE; [e-mail]; Jordan, Gary; Wilson,
Travis W.; Gledhill-earley, Renee
Subject:RE: STIP Project No. U-4758 (Johnson Street/Sandy Ridge Road Widening) in High Point, Guilford County
**Request for Removal from NEPA/Section 404 Merger Process**
Sounds reasonable to proceed as advised by the Corps on this one. Let me know if you need anything further.

Dave W.

Dave Wanucha
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Subject: RE: STIP Project No. U-4758 (Johnson Street/Sandy Ridge Road Widening) in High Point, Guilford County **Request for
Removal from NEPA/Section 404 Merger Process**

Kim,

Thank you for the updated information regarding the above-referenced project; SAW-2013-01044. Based on the information
provided, including estimated project impacts to aquatic resources of only a temporary nature (i.e. no permanent stream or
wetland impacts), it is highly likely that this project could be authorized under a (CWA Sec. 404) Nationwide or General Permit.
As such, the Corps agrees (pending concurrence of the remainder of the Merger Team members) that it is appropriate to
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remove the project from the Merger Process. As suggested, completing a pre-application meeting with relevant resource
agencies (e.g. CP 4B/4C) is recommended for permitting efficiency. Please let me know if there are any questions of concerns.

Sincerely,

Dave Bailey

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From: Bereis, Kimberly D \[mailto:[e-mail]\]
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 4:54 PM
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<[e-mail]>
Subject: \[EXTERNAL\] STIP Project No. U-4758 (Johnson Street/Sandy Ridge Road Widening) in High Point, Guilford County
**Request for Removal from NEPA/Section 404 Merger Process**

**This email is being sent on behalf of John Williams, NCDOT Project Planning Engineer**

David/Brian/Felix,

Project development activities have been underway for the Johnson Street/Sandy Ridge Road widening project (STIP Project No.
U-4758) since 2012. This project involves widening of existing Johnson Street/Sandy Ridge Road in High Point, Guilford County
from two lanes to four lanes with a median (4.4 miles). The purpose of this email is to: 1) Provide an update on this project
since the CP 1 and CP 2 meeting (combined) held in November 2014 and 2) Request this project be removed from the merger
process (based on latest information regarding jurisdictional impacts).

Project Status Update

CP 2 - At the CP 1 and 2 Meeting (November 14, 2014), the merger team concurred on the following alternatives: No-Build and
Alternative 1. Alternative 1 consists of widening Johnson Street/Sandy Ridge Road on existing alignment with minor
realignments of a few cross streets to correct geometric deficiencies. The typical section shown at the CP 1 and 2 meeting has
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been slightly modified to include a wider median (23 feet instead of 17.5 feet), but narrower bike lanes (4 feet instead of 5 feet).
This minor footprint modification would not result in substantial changes to estimated impacts.

Project Administration - STIP Project No. U-4758 will no longer be a locally-administered project (LAP), and the project is being
transitioned to NCDOT (John Williams is the NCDOT Project Planner Engineer).

Section 4(f) and 6(f) - Johnson Street Sports Complex - At the CP 1 and 2 meeting, we noted that we anticipated request for a
Section 4(f) de minimis impact from FHWA for the Johnson Street Sports Complex. Since that meeting, the alignment has been
completely shifted away from this resource. The property was later determined to be a replacement property for a prior Land
and Water Conversation Fund (LWCF) conversion at Oak Hollow Lake Park, so it is part of the Section 6(f) boundaries for Oak
Hollow Lake Park.

Bridge Replacement - over West Fork Deep River - At the CP 1 and 2 meeting, we noted that we anticipated retaining the
existing bridge and building a new structure with additional lanes east of existing structure. However, hydraulic and structure
recommendation since the meeting is to remove and replace the existing bridge. To avoid impacts to the Johnson Street Sports
Complex (located about 150 feet from the bridge), and to limit impacts across the West Fork Deep River, the design involves a
single bridge with a compressed median. Replacing the existing bridge addresses hydraulic conveyance problems, avoids the
Johnson Street Sports Complex, and could accommodate a future greenway that is in High Point's Greenway Plan. A potential
construction phasing plan was developed as well as a profile sketch showing potential greenway accommodations adjacent to
the stream under the bridge. The New Single Bridge with Compressed Median design and profile sketch are attached for your
information. With this design, there is zero permanent stream/wetland impact, and the piers would not be located in the
stream bed.

Wetland and Stream Impacts - At the CP 1 and 2 meeting, estimates included .02 acres wetland impacts and 85 linear feet of
stream impact for the crossing just north of Skeet Club Road (southern project terminus). However, a review of the U-3615
(Skeet Club Road Widening) sealed plan sheet shows the culvert/pipe replacement and stream impacts were involved with that
adjacent project.

Project Funding/Schedule - When the project began in 2012, the project was unfunded (with planning/environmental studies
underway in anticipation of future funding). As this is a priority project for High Point and Division 7, the proposed project is
now scheduled for Right of Way in 2019 and Construction in 2021.

Merger Process Recommendation

Based on the current design, there will be no permanent jurisdictional impacts (zero permanent wetland impacts and zero
permanent stream impacts). Therefore, NCDOT recommends that the project be removed from the merger process. Design
details can be reviewed with the merger team during a Concurrence Point 4B meeting once designs progress to that level of
detail.

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If any future changes are made to the project that cause greater impacts, this will be communicated to the merger team.
Please advise if you have any questions. Thank you and we look forward to your response to this request.

Kim Bereis, AICP

Senior Planner/Project Manager, Transportation NEPA

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