U-5706_Concurrence Point 1 Meeting Summary_2017.05.10.docx

MEETING SUMMARY
Merger Meeting — Concurrence Point 1
TIP No. U-5706
Eastern Rockingham Corridor Study, Richmond County, NC
Date .................... May 10, 2017
Time .................... 1:00 p.m.
Location ............. Century Center A, Structure Design Conference Room
Purpose .............. Request concurrence on project purpose and project study area
Attendees:
Name Organization Email Address
Gary Jordan USFWS [e-mail]
Cynthia Van Der Wiele USEPA [e-mail]
Amy Chapman NCDWR [e-mail]
Travis Wilson NCWRC [e-mail]
Jay Mclnnis NCDOT — PDEA [e-mail]
Joseph Miller NCDOT — PDEA [e-mail]
Herman Huang NCDOT — Community Studies [e-mail]
Deanna Riffey NCDOT — NES [e-mail]
Ron Cribbs NCDOT — Roadway Design [e-mail]
Kerry Morrow NCDOT — TPB [e-mail]
Mike Stanley NCDOT — Planning & Programming [e-mail]
Jeffrey Teague NCDOT — Division 8 [e-mail]
John Olinger NCDOT — Division 8 [e-mail]
Jamie Yow NCDOT — Division 8 Utility [e-mail]
Mark Staley NCDOT — Roadside Environmental [e-mail]
Greg Myrick NCDOT — Location & Surveys [e-mail]
Jim Harris NCDOT — Rail Division [e-mail]
Bryan Lopez NCDOT — Bike & Ped Division [e-mail]
Kristin Maseman Lochner [e-mail]
Brian Eason Lochner [e-mail]
Kenny Smith Lochner [e-mail]
Joining Via Conference Call:
Name Organization Email Address
Andy Williams USACE [e-mail]
James Lastinger USACE [e-mail]
Summary of Discussions
Lochner provided a meeting handout including a discussion of the proposed project purpose and need
and the project vicinity and environmental features map (attached).
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MEETING SUMMARY
Merger Meeting — Concurrence Point 1
TIP No. U-5706
Eastern Rockingham Corridor Study, Richmond County, NC
Following opening remarks by Joseph Miller and introductions by attendees, Kristin Maseman provided
an overview of the project and elaborated on certain items using the PowerPoint presentation. Key points
discussed at the meeting were:
1. Screening criteria for purpose and need — Andy Williams suggested that the project team
consider establishing screening criteria for evaluating the ability of various alternatives to meet
the project purpose. After discussions, the Merger Team concluded that screening criteria do not
need to be established at this stage of project development.
2. Purpose and Need — The Merger Team concurred with the project purpose and need as listed in
the meeting handout. Merger Team members present at the meeting signed the concurrence
form; NCDOT will provide an electronic copy of the concurrence form to the members not present
at the meeting (USACE, HPO, and Lumber River RPO) and request their signatures via
Docusign.
3. Proiect Studv Area — To better facilitate development of project alternatives and to provide a
consistent northern terminus for alternatives, meeting attendees agreed to shift the northwest
boundary of the study area to follow Richmond Road. A project study area map showing the
revised study area is attached to the concurrence form.
There was discussion about the possibility of shifting the eastern boundary of the project area to
incorporate Wiregrass Road, allowing development of an alternative that would improve
Wiregrass Road. NCDOT explained that preliminary analysis and discussions with local planners
in Rockingham have indicated that area travelers do not typically use Wiregrass Road to travel
between residential areas northeast of town and the commercial areas on US 74 Business. For
this reason, the project team does not think that an alternative on Wiregrass Road would meet
the project purpose.
There was also discussion about the possible relationship of the R-2501 US 1 Bypass project
with U-5706. John Olinger explained that the status of R-2501 is uncertain due to changing
conditions in the vicinity of that project. Division 8 is now considering refocusing that project to
improvements to US 1, rather than a new location bypass.
4. Project Alternatives — Cynthia Van Der Wiele indicated that EPA would favorably view
incorporating multimodal improvements into the typical section for U-5706.
5. Project Schedule
■ Alternative Screening Merger Meeting — July 2017
■ Public Meeting — August 2017
■ Concurrence Point 2(Alternatives Carried Forward) — October 2017
■ State FONSI — May 2019
■ Right-of-way Acquisition — 2020
■ Project Let - 2021
Action Items
1. Lochner will revise project study area boundary and forward a revised study area map to NCDOT.
2. NCDOT will send the Concurrence Form to USACE, HPO, and the Lumber River RPO for
signatures via Docusign.
(Meeting Summary Prepared By: Kristin Maseman, 5/11/17)
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