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From: Bailey, David E CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <David.E.Bailey2@usace.army.mil>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 3:59 PM
To: Wanucha, Dave
Subject: RE: U-3109 A&B LEDPA confirmation; SAW-2002-20667
Thanks Dave!
David E. Bailey, PWS
Regulatory Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
CE-SAW-RG-R
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Phone: (919) 554-4884, Ext. 30.
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From: Wanucha, Dave [mailto:dave.wanucha@ncdenr.gov]
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<felix.davila@fhwa.dot.gov>; Wilson, Travis W. <travis.wilson@ncwildlife.org>; Jordan, Gary <garyJordan@fws.gov>; Gledhill-
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: U-3109 A&B LEDPA confirmation; SAW-2002-20667
Dave,
NCDWR concurs with USACE's findings regarding this project. We have also determined that the additional surface water
impacts will not be subject the Jordan Lake Watershed Buffer Rules since the project was initiated prior to Rule promulgation.
Let me know if you need anything further.
Dave W
Dave Wanucha
Division of Water Resources
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NC Department of Environmental Quality
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Subject: U-3109 A&B LEDPA confirmation; SAW-2002-20667
Merger Team members,
Please see the attached memo prepared by NCDOT regarding the Mebane Bypass project (U-3109 A&B) in Alamance County, NC.
In January 2017 NCDOT identified that the final design stream impacts for the A Section were significantly (�2x) higher than what
was proposed in the 2007 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). As a result, and given current proposed project
scheduling, the NCDOT met with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and N.C. Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) to
discuss how to proceed with the permitting process. At the 1/17/2017 meeting, the USACE and NCDWR suggested that NCDOT
provide additional information regarding the increase in impacts, as well as a re-assessment of the alternatives that were
discussed in the FEIS/CP 3. The purpose of the additional information was to determine if the LEDPA decision (Alternative 9)
agreed to in the CP 3 meeting is still justifiable, or whether a CP 3 re-visit is necessary.
The attached information, provided to the USACE on 2/9/2017, details the site-by-site proposed stream and wetland impacts for
both the A and B project Sections, particularly those reported in the FEIS vs. the Final Design impacts following the CP 4C
meeting on 5/14/2015. NCDOT has also included itemized explanations for impact discrepancies between the FEIS and Final
Design, including changes in the Jurisdictional Determination following the 2012 reverification, estimating impacts using slope
stakes only vs. slope stakes + 25', and including channel re-alignment and bank stabilization impacts in Final Design only. In
summary, NCDOT found that NCDOT's preferred alternative (Alternative 9) still has the lowest amount of stream impacts (562
I.f. and 365 I.f. less than Alt. 8 and 10, respectively) and wetland impacts (0.07 ac. less than Alt. 8, same as Alt. 10) as compared
to the other FEIS/CP 3 alternatives.
After review of the attached memo and review of the CP 3, 4A, 4B, and 4C decisions, the USACE agrees with NCDOT that
Alternative 9 is still the LEDPA, that a CP 3 revisit meeting is unnecessary, and that the project can go forward with permit
evaluation through the Individual Permit process. Note that the Merger Team's choice of Alternative 9 was based in large part to
reductions in impacts to the Graham-Mebane Reservoir water supply watershed critical area and Cates Farm (Section 4(f)
resource and on National Register of Historic Places), compared to Alternatives 8 or 10; these constraints have not changed.
Also, project commitments made during the FEIS process and the CP 4A meeting remain in-tact as discussed in the attachment.
In lieu of a meeting, I request that the Merger Team members review the attached memo and respond with any comments
regarding the USACE's findings within 2 weeks of this email. If you have any questions or concerns please let me know.
Sincerely,
Dave Bailey
David E. Bailey, PWS
Regulatory Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
CE-SAW-RG-R
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587
Phone: (919) 554-4884, Ext. 30.
Fax: (919) 562-0421
Email: David.E.Bailey2@usace.army.mil
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