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® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Gordon Myers, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: Melba McGee
Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, DENR
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FROM: Travis Wilson, Highway Proj ect Coordinator.
Habitat Conservation Program -i ? ?
DATE: June 8; 2009
SUBJECT: North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Environmental
Assessment (EA) for the proposed NC 125 Williamston Bypass, Martin County,
North Carolina. TIP No. R-3826, SCH Project No. 09-0324
Staff biologists with the N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission have reviewed the subject
EA and are familiar with habitat values in the project area. The purpose of this review was to
assess project impacts to fish and wildlife resources. Our comments are provided in accordance
with certain provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(c)) and the
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Star. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d).
NCDOT is currently proposing to widening portions of existing NC 125 in combination
with constructing a new location section of roadway in order to complete a NC 125 bypass of
Williamston. The project would widen the existing facility to three lanes, with the new location
portion having two lanes constructed on a four lane right of way. There are three alternatives
being considered, however NCWRC has not selected a preferred alternative at this time.
This project is being review through the NEPA/404 Merger 01 process. We will continue to
assess the impacts associated with the remaining alternatives in preparation for the selection of
the LEDPA and for further avoidance and minimization measures. Thank you for the
opportunity to comment on this EA. If we can be of any further assistance please call me at
[phone].
cc: Gary Jordan, U.S.'Fish and Wildlife Service, Raleigh
Mailing Address: Division of Inland Fisheries • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
Memo
June 8, 2009
David Wainwright, DWQ, Raleigh
Bill Biddlecome, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington
Chris Militscher, EPA