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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ROY COOPER
GOVERNOR
Project
Date:
Meeting Summary
October 29, 2018
STIP Project No. U-5733
October 17, 2018, 10:00 a.m.
JAMES H. TROGDON, III
SECRETARY
Place: Century Center A, Structure Design Conference Rm, 1000 Birch Ridge Road, Raleigh
Purpose: Concurrence Point 1& Concurrence Point 2 Merger Meeting
Attendees:
Name Organization Email Address
Brad Shaver USACE brad.e.shaver@usace.army.mil
Ron Lucas FHWA-NC Division ron.lucas@dot.gov
Joanne Steenhuis NCDWR joanne.steenhuis@ncdenr.�ov
Krista Kimmel NCDOT-Division 3 khkimmel@ncdot.�ov
Amanetta Somerville* EPA somerville.amanetta@epa.gov
GaryJordan USFWS gary jordan@fws.�ov
Stephen Lane* NCDCM stephen.lane@ncdenr.�ov
Curtis Weychert* NCDCM-MarineFisheries curt.weychert@ncdenr.gov
Cathy Brittingham NCDCM cathy.brittingham@ncdenr.gov
Travis Wilson NCWRC travis.wilson@ncwildlife.or�
ReneeGledhill-Earley* NCHPO renee.�ledhill-earley@ncdcr.�ov
Fritz Rohde NMFS fritz.rohde@noaa.�ov
David Leonard* NCDOT-Division 3 dbleonard@ncdot.�ov
Mason Herndon NCDOT-Division 3 tmherndon@ncdot.�ov
Harrison Marshall NCDOT-PICSU hmarshall@ncdot.gov
Jim Dunlop* NCDOT-CM jdunlop@ncdot.gov
Hardee Cox NCDOT-STI P hcox@ncdot.gov
John Vine-Hodge NCDOT-Bicycle& Pedestrian javinehod�e@ncdot.�ov
Anthony Prinz City of Jacksonville —JUMPO aprinz@jacksonvillenc.gov
Deana Trebil City of Jacksonville —JUMPO dtrebil@jacksonvillenc.gov
Ben Warren* Onslow County benjamin warren@onslowcountync.�ov
James Byrd HNTB jabyrd@hntb.com
Ken Gilland HNTB kgilland@hntb.com
Douglas Wheatley HNTB dwheatley@hntb.com
MattQuesenberry HNTB mquesenberry@hntb.com
Adam Archual HNTB aarchual@hntb.com
RobertTurnbull ESI rturnbull@esinc.cc
*Attended via phone
Ma i[i ng Ad d ress:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAT[ON
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
1548 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NC 27699-1548
Telephone: (919)707-6000
Fax: (919) 250-4224
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.gov
Location:
1000 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
RALEIGH,NC27610
NCDOT-Division 3 opened the meeting and led introductions. HNTB led the MergerTeam
through a PowerPoint Presentation (availableon-line at
xfer.services.ncdot.�ov/pdea/Mer�erMeetin�s/). The purpose of the meeting wasto reach
agreement on Concurrence Point 1(Purpose and Need and Study Area Defined) and
Concurrence Point 2(DetailedStudy AlternativesCarried Forward).
Project Back�round
JUMPO explained thatthe New River crossing evaluated in the 2007 NCDOT Feasibility
Study for the "Northwest Connector" (FS-03030C) was ultimately not pursued due to
the cost ofthe bridge and the potential environmental impacts. The current proposed
project (U-5733) was developed as an alternative to the Northwest Connector.
JUMPO stated that based on current information, the Gum Branch Road widening
project is expected to be funded in P5.
Concurrence Point 1: Purpose and Need
- EPA asked whether a level of service (LOS) would be included in the project's purpose
statement.
o NCDOT-CM responded that there is not a hard rule for including LOS in the
purpose and need. The goal is typically LOS D, though a lower LOS may be
accepted if benefits are demonstrated to the overall network.
o HNTB noted that other measures of effectiveness (MOEs), i.e., travel time and
vehicle hours traveled (VHT), better illustrate the regional traffic benefits of the
project.
JUMPO stated that in the recent hurricane event (Hurricane Florence), many area roads
flooded. US 258 was the only route to accessthe Jacksonville area, and portions of that
roadway were also inundated and impassable. Re-entry afterthe hurricane event
proved more criticallyimportant than hurricane evacuation. Should hurricane
evacuation and/or re-entry be included in the need and purpose?
o Itisgenerallyagreedthatbotharecriticallyimportantconsiderationsandmay
be documented as secondary benefits in the environmental document.
o NCDOT'scurrent design standards dictatethat roadway projects be designed for
50-year storm events. It is noted that the North Carolina coast has been
exposed to two 500-yearflood events in the past three years.
■ Any design variance may be directed through a project-specific
commitment (e.g., greensheet commitment).
- JUMPO stated thatfrom the regionaltravel perspective, the connection to Ramsey Road
is critical. The widening of Ramsey Road is identified as a long-range transportation
project. Should the connection to Ramsey Road be included in the purpose statement?
o There is general agreement that "connectivity" adequately addresses this
purpose.
The MergerTeam agreed to the project Purpose and Need at the meeting.
Concurrence Point 1: Studv Area Defined
The MergerTeam did not agreewiththe study area presented in Figure 2 of the Merger
Meeting Packet and described in the PowerPoint Presentation.
It was agreed that the "study area" shown on Figure 1 meetsthe expectations of the
MergerTeam. The CP 1 signature form was revised to describe the study area
illustrated in Figure 1 of the Merger Meeting Packet.
The MergerTeam agreed to the study area shown in Figure 1 of the Merger Meeting
Packet and duplicated in attachments.
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- The CP 1 Signature Form is attachedtothis meetingsummary.
Concurrence Point 2: Detailed Study Alternatives
- NCWRC noted that the inclusion of Gum Branch Road in the "northern" and "middle"
concept alternatives increases the potential impacts.
o H NTB noted that at this stage of development, NCDOT is assuming that
improvements would be required to Gum Branch Road. Gum Branch Road is
currently at or over capacity, and tying U-5733 into Gum Branch Road will
increase trafficvolumes on Gum Branch Road. The project would not have
independent utility if U-5733 stopped at Gum Branch Road in either the
northern or middle concept. Ramsey Road is the logical eastern project termini.
■ JUMPO also noted that Ramsey Road serves as the "urban" northern
extent of Jacksonville.
The MergerTeam agreed to drop the northern concept alternative from further
consideration.
o HNTBstatedthatthe northern concept does not fully meetthe connectivity
purpose of the project. Trafficanalysis concluded thatthe northern concept
does not offer an attractive route for travelers to/from the northwest part of
Onslow County.
The MergerTeam requested that a"new" third alternative be studied, a variant of the
southern concept alternative. This new concept is referred to as "Alternative 16" and
generallyconsists of a new location alignment between the southern concept
alternative (Alternative 1A) and the middle concept alternative (Alternative 2). The
Alternative 1B concept joins the Alternative 1A concept alignment near the Briarneck
Road alignment, west of the New River crossing. (See attached CP 2 Signature Form and
exhibits.)
o Note: In laying out Alternative 18, HNTB identified the following constraints and
attempted — to the extent practical at this concept level of design — to avoid
impacts to two mobile home parks east of US 258 and parallel impacts to an
unnamed tributary that roughly parallels Spring Leaf Lane to the north then
erown Road to the south.
o Note: Moving forward, the detailed study alternatives have been numbered as
follows, with their former designation in parentheses behind: Alternative 1A
(Southern Alternative), Alternative 18 (newJ, Alternative 2(Middle AlternativeJ,
and Alternative 3 (Northern AlternativeJ.
H NTB stated that the project would have to bridge the floodway and a portion of the
floodplain toachieve a No-Rise.
General Discussion
- USACE requested that a copy of the PowerPoint be made available to the MergerTeam.
Update (10/17/18J: a PDF of the PowerPoint has been uploaded to the Merger File
Transfersite (xfer.services.ncdot.gov/pdea/MergerMeetings/).
- NCDCM asked when the CP 2A (Alignment Reviewand Bridging Decisions) meeting
would be held.
o HNTB anticipatesan early 2019 CP 2A meeting.
o It is agreed that the CP 2A will be a field meeting.
o NC Wetland Assessment Method (WAM) classifications and scores will be
available atthe CP 2A meeting.
NCDCM—Fisheries is not required to sign the merger documents and will defer to
NCDWR and NCDCM.
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- The Indirect Land Use Effects Screening Tool completed for the project's Community
Characteristics Report (CCR) resulted in the "possible" need for a Land Use Scenario
Assessment (LUSA). NCDOT-PICSU asked whether a LUSA would be of use to the
permitting agencies.
o It was agreed that a LUSA will not be needed for this project.
NCDCM noted the project will have to document compliance with the CAMA Land Use
Plan.
Post-Meetin� Notes
The New River, at all crossing locations, is part of an old Federal Navigation project (as
evidenced by its straight nature); therefore, a Section 408 review would be required by
USACE-Operations. This review is typically routed through USACE-Environmental, which
would serve as the clearing house to solicit comments from other branches of USACE
(e.g., Navigation and Operations). This will need to be addressed following selection of
a corridor and before a USACE permit can be issued.
The New River at this location is navigable and therefore would require a Section 9
Permit (Rivers and HarborAct) facilitated bythe US Coast Guard (USCG). This will need
to be addressed following selection of a corridor. USACE would reach out to USCG for
their input asto what authorizationwould be necessary.
The above summarizes the germane discussion and decisions reached at the meeting based on
my best recollection.
Sincerely,
Adam J. Archual
HNTB North Carolina, PC
Deputy Project Manager
Transportation Planning
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DocuSign Envelope ID: DFADC015-2D75-444E-8541-6B7C5795ECB9
Section 4Q4/NEPA Merger Pro�ect Team Meeting Agreement
Concurrence Point No. 1
Project PurpoSe and Need ar�d Study Area Defined
Project Name/Description: US 258 (Richla�ds Highway} to SR 1308 (Gum Branch Road). Construct
ExtenSipn of NC 111 on new location. STfP Prpje[#: U-5733
Project Need:
The need to �e addressed by the proposed project is to irr�pro�e network mobility and connecti�ity
between Gum Branch Road and US 258 in the project area.
Projett Purpose:
7he primary purpose of the proposed project is to improve the transportation network in the
project study area to benefit mobility and connectivity. The project will achie�e improvecf
rr�obility by reducing overall �ehicle hours tra�eked (VHT) in the transportation network. The
project will achie�e impro�ed connecti�ity in central Onslow County by reducing trave� times in
the project vicinity and pro�iding a roadway connection closer to acti�ity centers in lacksonville.
Project Study Area
The project study area boundaries are shown o� Figure 1, dated March 2018. The study area is roughly
bounded by NC 111 and U5 258 to the west, Rhadestown Road (SR 1316) to the north, Gum Branch
Road �S�t 1308) to the east and Ramsey Road [SR 1324J and NC 111 to the south. Each boundary is
buffered 250 feet.
The Merger Team has concurred on this date af Qctober 17, 2018, on the above project purpose
and need and the study area as shown in �igure 1 for 571P Praject U-5733.
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Section 404/NEPA Merger ProjectTeam MeetingAgreement
Concurrence Point No. 2
Detailed Study Alternatives Carried Forward
Project Name/Description: US 258 (Richlands Highway)to SR 1308 (Gum Branch Road). Construct
Extension of NC 111 on new location. STIPProject: U-5733
� Alternative 1A (Southern Alternative)- realign NC 111 to a new intersection with US 258;
construct new alignment roadway to cross the New River on new location to the existing
Ramsey Road and Gum Branch Road intersection; purchase right of way for a future multi-lane
roadway. (See attachedfigures.)
� Alternative 1B - realign NC 111 to a new intersection with US 258; construct new alignment
roadway to cross the New River on new location to the existing Ramsey Road and Gum Branch
Road intersection; purchase right of way for a future multi-lane roadway. (See attached
figures. )
� Alternative2 (Middle Alternative)- realign NC 111 to intersect BriarneckRoad; improve
Briarneck Road for approximately one mile; construct new alignment roadway to cross the New
River on new location to a new Gum Branch Road intersection; purchase right of wayfor a
future multi-lane roadway. (See attachedfigures.)
Alternative 3(Northern Alternative)- realign NC 111 to intersect Rhodestown Road; improve
Rhodestown Road to Gum Branch Road intersection; purchase right of wayfor a future multi-
lane roadway.
The MergerTeam has concurred on this date of October 17, 2018, on the above identified
detailed study alternativesto be carriedforward for STIP Project U-5733.
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