20161268 Ver 1_U-4751 Public Notice Comment Responses_final_20170403

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ROY COOPER
GOVERNOR
Apri13, 2017
US Army Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
ATTN: Mr. Brad Shaver, NCDOT Regulatory Coordinator
Subject: Public Notice Comment Responses
JAMES H. TROGDON, III
SECRETARY
Reference: Application for Section 404 Individual Permit and Section 401 Water Quality
Certification for the proposed SR 1409 (Military Cutoff Road) extension and US 17
Hampstead Bypass in New Hanover and Pender Counties. TIP Nos. U-4751 & R-3300,
submitted December 21, 2016
Dear Sir:
NCDOT received public comments from your office on March 8, 2017 subsequent to the conclusion of
the public comment period on March 2, 2017. Your cover letter indicated nine responses were received,
two of which were resource agencies and the remainder from citizens along the projected corridor. Per
your direction, the resource agency comments have not been addressed by NCDOT. Below you will find
our responses to the seven citizen comments.
As you noted, most of the citizen concerns were related to drainage and the unknown hydraulic structures
for project construction. Furthermore, many of the comments were regarding R-3300. As indicated in our
permit application, only preliminary design has been developed for R-3300. Therefore, at this time, little
can be determined regarding any potential drainage issues for Mr. Ernest Bryant Jr., Mr. Mike Spahr, and
Mr. Keith King's concerns. However, NCDOT's general drainage design practice is to maintain
existing/established drainage patterns. Any outfall where potential project impacts are anticipated, a pre
and post project conditions analysis will be made to evaluate what impact the project has if any on the
outfall. This will have to be done during the design stage of the project. Any historical flooding issues at
any of the sites that property owners can provide would be helpful during the design stage. Typically,
during the field investigation the hydraulic engineer will attempt to obtain historical flooding information
from nearby property owners, US mail carriers, local residents, and division personnel.
Likewise, Mr. James Teachey's concerns with access to his property cannot be properly evaluated until
the design period for R-3300 has initiated. Further public involvement will be coordinated during the
process where his concerns can be addressed.
Mr. Geoffiy S. Grimsman indicated he does not like selected R-3300 corridor and would prefer eastward
shift to avoid impacts to neighborhoods of Island Creek Estates, Farm Road, and Deerfield. NCDOT
implements the Merger Process on many of its large and complex projects to streamline project
development and permitting processes with regulatory agencies and other stakeholders. After evaluating
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many different alternatives, the LEDPA, or least environmentally damaging practicable alternative is
selected by the Merger team. Impacts to the "human environment" are given equal consideration to all
other variables during the decision process. Effects to private properties, residences, and businesses are
avoided and minimized to the greatest practicable extent. These minimization efforts will continue to be
evaluated and incorporated during the design process for R-3300.
Ms. Irene G. Van Travis has concerns about contaminates affecting the water supply. Along with the 404
permit, the North Carolina Division of Water Resources issues a Water Quality Certification to ensure
protections to the water supply. NCDOT implements many design standards and best management
practices to maintain the integrity and mitigate the risk of construction and post-construction related
threats to ground and surface water.
Finally, Mr. Thomas Skinner stated he would like the USACE to provide him a copy of the Public Notice.
He also indicated he believes R-3300 will be an asset to the community. NCDOT appreciates his
comments.
Thank you for the opporiunity to review and respond to the citizen comments regarding the public notice.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Tyler Stanton at
[e-mail] or [phone].
Sincerely,
Philip S. Harris III, P.E., C.P.M.
��� Natural Environment Section Head
cc:
Ms. Joanne Steenhuis, NCDWR
Mr. Mason Herndon, NCDOT Division 3
Mr. Monte Matthews, USACE