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Home My WebLink About20190529 Ver 1_MCDC (Signed)_20190425MINIMUM CRITERIA DETERMINATION CHECKLIST The following questions provide direction in determining when the Department is required to prepare environmental documents for state-funded construction and maintenance activities. Answer questions for Parts A through C by checking either "Yes" or "No". Complete Part D of the checklist when Minimum Criteria Rule categories #8, #12(i), or #15 are used. TIP Project No.: State Project No.: 80047 Project Location: East Vineyard Road (SR 1353) Clay County, North Carolina. Project Description: Road improvement project that will widen and pave approximately 0.83 miles of current gravel secondary state road. The project will utilize stage construction methods during construction. Anticipated Permit or Consultation Requirements: 1. Outside river corridor = Yes. 2. Below impact threshold for applicable NWP = No. NWP 14 Required. 3. Tree clearing = Yes (poplar, walnut, pine) —(follow moratorium). 4. Trout watershed = Yes. Moratarium Required. 5. NLEB HUC = No. Greater than 1.0 miles from Red HUC. Special Project Information: The East Vineyard Road and surrounding area were surveyed on 2.5.18, 3.28.18, 4.18.18, 7.27.18, 10.23.18, 130.19 and 3.21.19 for presence of rare plants, respectively and no specimens or evidence were found. Potentially suitable habitat near the roadway project was intensively surveyed but on specimens were detected. There will be approximately 20-25 trees (Poplar, Black Walnut, & W. Pine) removed within the project limits. There will be approximately 121 linear feet of permanent stream impacts and 600 liner feet of temparary stream impacts to UT's of Shooting Creek. There will also be 0.13 acres of wetland fill for road widening. Mitigation will be acquired for project impacts. 03/26/19 1 of4 PART A: MINIMUM CRITERIA Item 1 to be completed by the Engineer 1. Is the proposed project listed as a type and class of activity allowed under the Minimum Criteria Rule in which environmental documentation is not required? If the answer to number 1 is "no", then the project does not qualify as a minimum criteria project. A state environmental assessment is required. If yes, under which category? (8) Highwav or Railwav Modernization. If either category #8, #12(i) or #15 is used complete Part D of this checklist. PART B: MINIMUM CRITERIA EXCEPTIONS Items 2— 4 to be completed by the Engineer: 2. Could the proposed activity cause significant changes in land use concentrations that would be expected to create adverse air quality impacts? 3, Will the proposed activity have secondary impacts or cumulative impacts that may result in a significant adverse impact to human health or the environment? 4. Is the proposed activity of such an unusual nature or does the proposed activity have such widespread implications, that an uncommon concern for its environmental effects has been expressed to the Department? YES NO ❑X ❑ ❑ � ❑ � ❑ � Item 5-8 to be completed by Division Environmental Officer. $, Does the proposed activity have a significant adverse effect on wetlands; � � surface waters such as rivers, streams, and estuaries; parklands; prime or unique agricultural lands; or areas of recognized scenic, recreational, archaeological, or historical value? 6. Will the proposed activity endanger the existence of a species on the Department of Interior's threatened and endangered species list? 7. Could the proposed activity cause significant changes in land use concentrations that would be expected to create adverse water quality or ground water impacts? ❑ � ❑ � 03/26/19 2 of4 YES NO $. Is the proposed activity expected to have a significant adverse effect on � � long-term recreational benefits or shellfish, finfish, wildlife, or their natural habitats If any questions 2 through 8 are answered "yes", the proposed project may not qualify as a Minimum Criteria project. A state environmental assessment (EA) may be required. For assistance, contact: Manager, Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch P. O. Box 25201 Raleigh, NC 27611 (919) 733 —3141 Fax: (919) 733-9794 PART C: COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS Items 9-12 to be completed by Division Environmental Officer. YES NO 9. Is a federally protected threatened or endangered species, or its � � habitat, likely to be impacted by the proposed action? 10. Does the action require the placement of temporary or permanent � � fill in waters of the United States? 11. Does the project require the placement of a significant amount of fill in high quality or relatively rare wetland ecosystems, such as mountain bogs or pine savannahs? 12. Is the proposed action located in an Area of Environmental Concern, as defined in the coastal Area Management Act? Items 13 — I S to be completed by the Engineer. 13. Does the project require stream relocation or channel changes? Cultural Resources 14. Will the project have an "effect" on a property or site listed on the National Register of Historic Places? 15. Will the proposed action require acquisition of additional right of way from publicly owned parkland or recreational areas? ❑ � ❑ � ❑ � ❑ � � � Questions in Part "C" are designed to assist the Engineer and the Division Environmental Ofiicer in determining whether a permit or consultation with a state or federal resource agency may be required. If any questions in Part "C" are answered "yes", follow the appropriate permitting procedures prior to beginning project construction. 03/26/19 3 of4 PART D: (To be completed when either cate�ory #8, #12(i), or #15 of the rules are used. Items 16- 22 to be completed by Division EnviNonmental Officer. 16. Project length: 17 : Right of Way width: Project completion date: 19. Total acres of newly disturbed ground surface: 20. Total acres of wetland impacts: 21. Total linear feet of stream impacts: 22. Project purpose: 0.83 miles 60 feet TBD 2.9 acres 0.13 acres 121' (P) : 600' (T) Road Improvement If Part D of the checklist is completed, send a copy of the entire checklist document to: Don G. Lee State Roadside Environmental Engineer Mail Service Center 1557 Raleigh, NC 27699-1557 (919) 733-2920 Fax (919) 733-9810 Email: dlee@dot.state.nc.us DocuSigned by: Q�a.�n, I°jV'bWl�, ReV1eWeCl by: osaFFoises�Faas--- Alan R. Brown Division 14 — District 3 Assistant District Engineer DocuSigned by: �A�V'lG� �jVt,t.�.b�t. �� Patrick J. reedlove Division 14 - Environmental Specialist II 3/29/2019 Date: 3/26/2019 Date: 03/26/19 4 of4 Clay County Road Improvement Project East Vineyard Road (SR 1353) Hayesville, N.C. WBS No. (80047) • Contractor will adhere to USACE 404 Permit, NCDWR 401 Permit and NCWRC Comments. • Project will adhere to NCDOT best management practices to ensure erosion and sedimentation does not occur off-site. • No work shall occur in any tributaries or within the 25 ft. trout buffer during October 15t" — April 15tn • All tree removal will occur during October 15t" — April 15th to avoid potential effects to Indiana Bat habitat. • All clearing, construction and staging shall not extend past the archaeological area of potential effect (APE), which is 25 ft. from centerline of existing roadway. If resources are discovered during construction the contact will be made immediately with the Division Environmental Office and the NCDOT Human Environment Unit. • Orange safety fencing will be installed along entire western portion of project limits to prevent disturbance of potential archaeological resources. • An on-site pre-construction meeting will be required with Division Environmental Staff to discuss project limits, permits and archaeological resources.