FW External RE EXTERNAL R-3403B EA FONSI project study area JD review

Carpenter, Kristi
From: Workman, Liz S
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2019 11:40 AM
To: [e-mail]; Ward, Garcy; Lane, Stephen
Subject: FW: [External] RE: EXTERNAL: R-3403B EA/FONSI project study area/JD review
Attachments: NRTR_FIG3_JDFeatures_20190604_Additional Areas.pdf, NRTR_FIG3_JDFeatures_
20190508_Additional Areas.pdf
Good afternoon Tom, Stephen and Garcy,
Hope that you are having a great Friday!
We had the field verification for R-2513A and R-3403B on June 28, 2018. Since then, we have developed 65% plans with
some proposed ROW outside of the study area on R-3403B. We caught this as we were reviewing the draft EA/FONSI.
So, Terry Burhans went out on this past Tuesday to extend some of the wetland lines, particularly at the grade
separation of the railroad. He describes the wetland boundary changes in his email below. The "20190604" pdf attached
shows the proposed ROW areas outside of the study area that needed re -assessment. Those areas are circled in green
and include GPS points for the extended wetland boundaries. Also included is the original pdf, labeled "20190508", that
you had on the field review, for comparison purposes. You will see that we added bulb -outs for U-turns and a bridge at
the railroad crossing. There are some extensions along the Vines for some intersection improvements. Please let me
know if you have any questions.
Do we want to go back in the field to look at these boundaries again? We will be happy to set up a field meeting if you
need.
Thank you!
-Liz
Elizabeth Workman -Maurer
Division 2 Project Manager
252 439 2824 office
919 854 6221 direct
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From: Burhans, Terry <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2019 2:15 PM
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Hi Liz,
Please find attached updated map that includes the expanded areas I checked on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.
When I assessed expanded areas on Sheets 3-C, 3-D, 3-F, 3-1, 3-M, & 3-N I did not find any additional waters.
When I assessed expanded Areas on Sheets 3-K & 3-L (for the rail bridge) I expanded two wetlands (WJ & WI).
I also flagged an expansion of Wetland WM (Sheet 3-J) along the topo line to show where the wetland boundary was.
Of note, the map I attached should only be used for discussion as the GPS unit I used was not sub meter accurate and all
additional flags will need to be surveyed in as needed.
I found no additional waters at the y-lines at the NC 43 intersection or the intersection at Aurora road (Stream SC will
need to be expanded to fit to the widened survey area).
Please let me know if you have questions or concerns.
Cheers
Terry Burhans PWS, CPSS I Environmental Scientist
Michael Baker International
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 600 1 Cary, NC 27518
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From: Workman, Liz S <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2019 9:27 AM
To: Burhans, Terry <[e-mail]>
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Oh that is great news!! Thanks for the update. I look forward to seeing the new map.
-Liz
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Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2019 9:23 AM
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Hi Liz,

Things went well on Tuesday. I expanded the lines on some existing wetlands and should have you a map of the areas a
bit later today. I didn't add any additional JD areas, so I wouldn't think that there would be any additional field reviews
needed, but we can discuss after you take a look at my mapping.
Cheers
Terry Burhans PWS, CPSS I Environmental Scientist
Michael Baker International
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 600 1 Cary, NC 27518
[0] 919-481-5775 1 [M] 858-243-9900
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From: Workman, Liz S <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 1:49 PM
To: Burhans, Terry <[e-mail]>
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Hi Terry,
I hope that everything is going well in the field. Let me know when you get wrapped up out there. I wanted to get the
USACE, DWR and DCM on the phone to discuss the additional JD areas that you find. Hopefully no more field reviews are
needed.
Thanks!
-Liz
Elizabeth Workman -Maurer
Division 2 Project Manager
252 439 2824 office
919 854 6221 direct
[e-mail]
NCDOT Division 2
Project Development
1037 W. H. Smith Blvd.
Greenville, NC 27835
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Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2019 4:41 PM
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I updated the mapping to include those areas as well, just so we are on the same page.
Terry Burhans PWS, CPSS I Environmental Scientist
Michael Baker International
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 600 1 Cary, NC 27518
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Sent: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 4:12 PM
To: Burhans, Terry <[e-mail]>
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Te r ry,
I'm sorry. I missed the ROW on Askins Brick Road and Aurora Road too. Those are small pieces but we should verify
those as well.
Thanks!
-Liz
Elizabeth Workman -Maurer
Division 2 Project Manager
252 439 2824 office
919 854 6221 direct
[e-mail]
NCDOT Division 2
Project Development
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Greenville, NC 27835
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Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2019 3:03 PM
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Thanks Liz,
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Your comment added on Sheet 3-K is around the area needed for the expanded ROW for the bridge as well as for the
relocation of Ernul Brick Rd. I included the full Wetland Survey that we had for the area and It looked like we have that
area covered, but I will double check while I am out there. The others make sense to me though. I have updated the
figure to include your comments.
I have June 4t" on my schedule to head out and complete field work for this. Does this work for you?
Cheers
Terry Burhans PWS, CPSS I Environmental Scientist
Michael Baker International
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 600 1 Cary, NC 27518
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Te r ry,
I added a comment label to three areas that show ROW outside of the study area. Let me know if these make sense.
Thanks!
-Liz
Elizabeth Workman -Maurer
Division 2 Project Manager
252 439 2824 office
919 854 6221 direct
[e-mail]
NCDOT Division 2
Project Development
1037 W. H. Smith Blvd.
Greenville, NC 27835
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Good Morning Liz,
Please See the attached figure.
I have added the EOT and ROW to the waters on aerial imagery from the JD and included additional areas that I believe
will need to be assessed.
As far as T&E Species, I am familiar with and have seen multiple specimen of rough -leaved loosestrife and their habitat.
Based on the areas that we will expand, I don't expect to find habitat, it looks to either be too overgrown or too
maintained (farm fields), but I won't be able to tell for sure until I am onsite. Also for Joint -vetch, I have had multiple
discussions with USFWS personnel in regards to populations in the region which have resulted in the conclusion that the
only likely populations that we would come across would be ditch populations. That being said, I am going to try to hit
the survey windows as best I can.
I was looking at my calendar and it's looking like the earliest I'll be able to head out to Craven County is the 15Y or 2nd
week of June.
I hope this timing is okay with you.
Please let me know.
Terry Burhans PWS, CPSS I Environmental Scientist
Michael Baker International
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 600 1 Cary, NC 27518
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From: Burhans, Terry
Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 4:31 PM
To: Workman, Liz S <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]
Cc: Buckner, Todd H <[e-mail]>
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Thanks Liz,
I think this plan makes sense.
Hi Lauren, do you think that you can send me shapefiles (or dgn) for the features (proposed ROW, proposed EOT, etc.)
depicted in Figure 4 of the the EA/FONSI?
I'd like to compare areas that need expansion to what we have on file.
Thanks for any info.
Cheers
Terry Burhans PWS, CPSS I Environmental Scientist
Michael Baker International
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 600 1 Cary, NC 27518
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[e-mail] I www.MBakerintl.com
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Hi Terry and Lauren,
I wanted to put you two in touch. Lauren, Terry wants to see what files you have for the study area/ROW since their
NRTR study area is a bit different. There were some dgn files exchanged on 7/23/18 between Todd and Lauren that
might be useful as well. Let me know if I need to send them to you.
The more I think about it and talk to others, it may be best to hold off on signing the EA/FONSI and finish up the extra
delineations. Terry, we didn't discuss the T&E surveys in those areas — Sensitive Joint -Vetch and Rough -leafed
Loosestrife. Loosestrife blooms in mid -May. Joint -vetch blooms in July. We may not have habitat for joint -vetch. There
were three main areas that went outside of the study area and likely have wetlands/streams: the railroad crossing, one
or two bulbouts, and the NC 43 Y line. Most of the other areas appear to be dry.
Lauren, we can adjust the R-3403B project study area to cover the additional ROW, then we can remove the ROW lines
from the figure. The project study area will have to be clarified after Terry looks at the jurisdictional features.
Once we have those additional areas delineated and on a map, we can talk to the agencies for their approval. Hopefully,
we can do that by a conference call.
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Thanks!
-Liz
Elizabeth Workman -Maurer
Division 2 Project Manager
252 439 2824 office
919 854 6221 direct
[e-mail]
NCDOT Division 2
Project Development
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Greenville, NC 27835
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From: Burhans, Terry[mailto:Terry.BurhansCa)mbakerintl.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 3:32 PM
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Thanks Liz,
After our discussion yesterday, who would be best to reach out to at VHB for shapefiles (ROW, EOT, etc.) depicted in the
EA/FONSI (Figure 4)? Lauren Triebert?

Thanks for any info.
Cheers
Terry Burhans PWS, CPSS I Environmental Scientist
Michael Baker International
8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 600 1 Cary, NC 27518
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From: Workman, Liz S <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 3:46 PM
To: Burhans, Terry <[e-mail]>
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Hi Terry,
Good talking to you. Attached is the draft EA/FONSI. See Figure 4, in the text portion, that shows the project study area,
proposed ROW and designs.
First, the project study area shown in Figure 4 does not travel down the side streets where we are doing some work. It
appears that the NRTR covers most of these areas though. So it would be good to look at your shapefiles compared to
what is showing in Figure 4. VHB may not have the latest files.
Second, the bulb -outs are showing some ROW outside of the 300' study area. Most of these areas appear dry. But there
are one or two that may be wetlands or streams. Because we already had a PJD on the project, we would need to
discuss these new areas with the agencies.
Third, the bridge over the railroad spur causes the fill material and ROW to go outside of the project study area. These
areas appear wetland. We need to include these into the files.
Fourth, we need to extend our study area at the NC 43 intersection where we have cut/fill and PUE's in areas that we
did not cover.
Talk this over with your folks and let me know how you want to proceed. Our goal is to confirm that our study area
includes all JD features and proposed ROW.
Thank you!
-Liz
Elizabeth Workman -Maurer
Division 2 Project Manager
252 439 2824 office
919 854 6221 direct
[e-mail]
NCDOT Division 2
Project Development
1037 W. H. Smith Blvd.
Greenville, NC 27835

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