COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
Department of Transportation
1601 Orange Road
Culpeper, VA 22701-3819

RAY D. PETHTEL
INTERIM COMMISSIONER

ROBERT H. CONNOCK, JR.
ACTING DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR

MEMORANDUM
To:
Date:
Subject:
Jamaes Bryan
February 13, 2002
IECC Process
Project 0631-002-128, C502, B612, B657
PPMS # 2530

The project listed above has completed the State Environmental Review Process (SERP). The Preliminary Environmental Inventory (PEI) accompanying this letter summarizes environmental concerns and commitments for this project identified in the IECC Early Notification process.

Please be advised that this project is not clear to proceed to construction.

Water quality impact and the permits for this project will be addressed during permit coordination at VDOT's Inter-Agency Coordination Meeting (ICAM) prior to construction.

This concludes the State Environmental Review Process as long as there are no major changes in the limits or scope of the project as originally described in the Project Early Notification Form (EQ-429). Thank you for your assistance. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call me at (540) 727-7106. Environmental Specialist II

Virginia Department of Transportation - PROJECT EARLY NOTIFICATION
[Note: data taken from Form EQ-429 but not presented here in original format]

PPMS ID: 2530
Route: 0631
VDOT Project #: 0631-002-128, C502, B612, B657
City/County: Charlottesville/Albemarle County
Lattitude: 38 deg. 03' 12" / Longitude: 78 deg. 28' 05"
Project Limits:
    From: Melbourne Road
    To: Route 631 (Bridge over Railway)
Length of Project: 1.927 miles
Project description and comments: Construction on new alignment for a two lane controlled access facility on four lane right of way.
Road Type: Secondary
Type of project:
    Construction
    Railroad with Roadway work included; Constructed by State.
Location of work: Work on new location. VPDES Permit: How many acres of area are disturbed by this project? 45.9
Proposed Conditions:
    Pavement width: 24 feet
    Number of traffic lanes: 2
    Right-of-way width: 120 feet
Stream crossing(s):
    Name of streams(s) crossed: Meadow Creek
    Drainage Area: >5 square miles Public park(s)/forest(s)/recreational area(s): [Note: Softball field through which this roadway would travel that is discussed in the 1995 EA is not mentioned in this document.]

Preliminary Environmental Inventory

Project Information
PPMS ID #: 2530
Route: 0631
Road Name: Meadow Creek Parkway
VDOT Pproject #: 0631-002-128, C502, B612, B657
From: Melbourne Road
To: Route 631 bridge over railway
Scope of proposed work: Constsruction on new alignment for a two lane controlled access facility on four lane of right-of-way.		 Date: January 11, 2002        EQ Staff Initials:CLF
City/County: Albemarle/Charlottesville
Zip code:
Lat.: 38 deg. 3' 12"
Long.: 78 deg. 28' 5"
Target Advertisement Date:
Funding Source: State

 

Resource Information
Resource Detailed Resource Information Level Of Impact
Potential commercial, residential, or non-profit displacements # Commercial: 0; # Residential: 0; # Non-Profit: 0; # Industrial: 0
Comments:

 N/A
Known hazardous materials/waste sites/landfills Locations: DEQ Waste (12/17/01)-Provided a list of hazardous wast notifiers, solid waste management facilities, CERCLA sites, and environmental incidents withing the project area

Comments: There are none listed within the project area and none observed in the field.

 N/A
Known underground storage tanks Recorded tank sites: 0

Observed or potential sites: 0

Comments: None observed in the field.

 N/A
Air quality Attaiment area

Comments: DEQ Air (12/20/01)-Applicable state regulations for the control and abatement of air pollution. 9 VAC 5-40-5620 Open burning permit requirements. 9 VAC 5-50-90 Fugitive dust and emissions control. No applicable data available.

N/A
Public parks and recreation areas Parks: 0

Recreation areas: 0

Comments: DCR(12/28/01) The proposed project is not anticipated to have any adverse impacts on existing or planned recreational facilities.

N/A
Public waterfowl/wildlife refuges Refuges:

Comments: None observed on topographic maps or in the field.

 N/A
Histosric resources Number of previously recorded architectural resources: 0

Number of previously recorded Archaeological resources: 0

VDOT effect/survey needs determination: (12/17/01)- No Historic Properties Present or Affected.

If applicable, justify "No Historic Properties Present or Affected" finding: A compilation of information regarding alternative A was coordinated with VDHR resulting in a finding that no further evaluation of standing structures or archaelogical sites is necessary.

Describe Area of Potential Effects (APE): The APE is limited to the viewshed and the topography of the project area within a 150' corridor.

Comments: DHR ( )- No response due to regional coordination between DHR and VDOT.

 No effect
Agricultural/forestal districts Number of agricultural districts: 0 

Number of forestal districts: 0

Anticipated # of acres impacted in Agricultural/forestal operation:

Anticipated # of acres impacted in Agricultural/forestal district:

Comments: According to information provided by the county the project will not impact any ag/forestal distsricts.

 N/A
Farm land Name or Location of farm: 0

Acres impacted: 0

Comments: Field review and county records show a 50 acre hay farm in the project area however the District Conservationist indicated there are no prime or unique soils.

 N/A
Forest land Name or Location of forest:

Acres impacted: 12.4

Comments: A total of approximately 12.4 acres of forest land will be impacted throughtout the project area. No response from the Virginia Department of Forestry.

 Impact
Existing open space easement Number and locations of easements: 0

Comments: VOF (12/11/01)- No easement held by VOF should be affected by this project.

 N/A
Geology of site Location of areas of concern:

Comments: DMME (12/10/01)- Geological conditions should be satisfactory for the proposed project.

 N/A
Public water supply Location of public water supply:

Comments: VDH ( )- No response

 Unknown
Scenic resources Wild and scenic nvers: 0

Virginia Byways: 0

Comments: DCR (12/28/01)- The project will not impact any stsreams on the National Park Service Nationwide Inventory, Final List of Rivers, potential Scenic Rivers or existing or potential State Scenic Byways.

 N/A
Threatened or endangered Species (terrestsrial and aquatic) If DGIF had identified a FE, FT, SE or ST species in their Collections database within a 2 mile radius of the project, the project under review by VDOT's Biologist: __

Threatened or endangered species identified by DCR for VDACS, project under review by Department's Biologist: __

Comments: DCR for VDACS (12/28/01)- The current activity will not affect any documented state-listed plants or insects.

VDOT (12/18/01)- A two-mile radius search was conducted on the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Online Fish and Wildlife Information Service to identify any threatened or endangered species. None listed

N/A
Natural heritage resources Documented?: No

Site visit perforrned by DCR?: No

Date Site visit performed:

Comments: DCR (12/28/01)- Natural heritage resources have not been documented in the project area.

 N/A
Trout waters/ Anadromous fish Location:

Comments: None listed on Cold Water Stream Survey

 N/A
Known shellfish grounds Location:

Comments:

 N/A
100-year floodplain areas FEMA FIRM Community Panel Number: 510006 0240B

Within 100-year floodplain? Yes

Comments: DCR (12/28/01)- No comments specific to 100 year floodplains.

 Impact
Water quality permits Streams involved? Yes

If yes, name of stream(s)? Meadow Creek and possibly Schenks Branch

Stream flow is > 5 Sq. iles

Wetlands involved? Yes

If yes, amount of impact:

Are permits required? Yes

If yes, type of permit required: VGP-1, VWPP and Section 404 and a VPDES.

Comments:

VMRC (12/11/01)- VGP# 1 required for crossing of creek DEQ-Water (12/17/01)- The NWI map indicated R5UBH and PF01A wetlands associated with Meadow Creek which the project crosses in the project vicinity. Delineate and quantify wetland types and amounts impacted by project. Avoid and minimize impacts to state waters. AVWPP may be required.

Permit Req'd
Existing public access to waterways Access Exist?: No

Comments:

 N/A

Overall Project Comments: The findings in this PEI are a preliminary step in gathering environmental information about the human and natural resources in the project study area. Continuing coordination with agencies will be necessary to verify further need for studies, surveys, permit types, and clearances. The PEI is not a substitute for the studies and agency coordination necessary to identity specific project impacts.

NOTE: This online document was created from an original paper copy by scanning the document and utilizing character recognition software.  I attempted to remove any errors that may have been introduced in this process and I have corrected a few apparent typographical errors in the original. Please contact me if you have any questions or corrections to suggest regarding this posting.

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- May 16, 2006.