DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS MOBILE DISTRICT MONTGOMERY FIELD OFFICE 105 SOUTH TURNER BOULEVARD MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36114

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1 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGNEERS MOBLE DSTRCT MONTGOMERY FELD OFFCE 105 SOUTH TURNER BOULEVARD MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA CESAM-RD-N September 12, 2017 PUBLC NOTCE NO. SAM JSC JONT PUBLC NOTCE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGNEERS AND STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DSCHARGE OF FLL MATERAL ASSOCATED WTH THE PROPOSED PREBES MLL ROAD EXTNSON N TALLADEGA COUNTY, ALABAMA TO WHOM T MAY CONCERN: This District has received an application for a Department of the Army (DA) permit pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344). This public notice is being distributed to all known interested persons to assist in developing facts on which a decision by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) can be based. Please communicate this information to interested parties. APPLCANT: AGENT: Talladega County Attention: Mr. Shannon W. Robbins Post Office Drawer 274 Talladega, Alabama Terracon Consultants, ncorporated Attention: Mr. Jim Bater 2105 Newpoint Place Lawrenceville, Georgia LOCATON: The proposed project is located along an approimately one-mile long corridor in Section 18 of Township 17 South, and Range 7 East near Munford, Talladega County, Alabama (33.542, ). The area is depicted on Munford, Alabama Quadrangle, United States Geological Survey Topographic Map. The proposed project is situated within the Middle Coosa River watershed (HUC ). PURPOSE: The applicant stated project purpose is to alleviate traffic congestion (especially along Jennifer Road) by providing a more direct travel route between nterstate 20 and Highway 21. PROPOSED WORK: The applicant is requesting authorization for the discharge of fill material into waters of the U.S. (WOUS) associated with the construction of the

2 CESAM-RD-N Public Notice SAM JSC September 12, 2017 proposed Priebes Mill Road etension. The proposed alignment would require the discharge of fill material into approimately 1.8 acres of forested wetland. Work within WOUS includes mechanized land clearing, discharge of fill material, and ecavation or removal activities. AVODANCE & MNMZATON: Applicant provided information the applicant purports that impacts to WOUS were minimized to the greatest etent practicable through the site design and layout process of the selected alternative. Specifically, the applicant states that the proposed alternative was shifted as far east as practicable, when considering, eternal and design factors, to allow for maimum avoidance of wetlands. Eternal factors considered were the location of eisting infrastructure, residential housing and noise receptors. Design factors considered included roadway horizontal geometry and angle of intersection with the eisting Norfolk Southern rail line. The USACE has not verified the adequacy of the applicant s avoidance and minimization statement at this time. COMPENSATORY MTGATON: The applicant proposes to compensate for unavoidable impacts to wetlands through the purchase of wetland mitigation credits from a USACE approved mitigation bank. The USACE has not verified the adequacy of the applicant s proposed mitigation plan at this time. LEAD FEDERAL AGENCY ROLE: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is considered the lead federal agency for the coordination and conduct of environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Pursuant to NEPA, FHWA prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed road etension project. The EA addressed alternatives that considered various alignments and locations of the proposed interchange location. FHWA approved a Findings of No Significant mpact (EA/FONS) in September The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is considering adopting FHWA s EA; however, a separate decision document would be prepared prior to a final decision concerning issuance or denial of the requested DA permit. Comments received would be used by the USACE in the preparation of any supplemental EA and/or an Environmental mpact Statement, if required, pursuant to NEPA prior to a final decision concerning issuance or denial of the DA permit. The USACE would participate as a cooperating agency in the development of any additional NEPA documentation. WATER QUALTY: The applicant is preparing their application for certification from the State of Alabama in accordance with Section 401(a) (1) of the Clean Water Act, and upon completion of the required advertising, a determination relative to certification will be made. PUBLC NTEREST REVEW/CUMULATVE EFFECTS: The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impact, including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity on the public interest. That decision will reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. The benefit which reasonably may be epected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced

3 CESAM-RD-N Public Notice SAM JSC September 12, 2017 against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal will be considered, including the cumulative effects thereof; among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural values, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards, flood plain values, land use, navigation, shoreline erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food production, and in general, the needs and welfare of the people. Evaluation of the probable impacts involving discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States will include the application of the Section 404(b)(1) guidelines established by the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. SOLCTATON OF COMMENTS: The USACE is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State, and local agencies and officials; ndian Tribes; and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the USACE to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal. For accuracy and completeness of the record, all data in support of or in opposition to the proposed work should be submitted in writing setting forth sufficient detail to furnish a clear understanding of the reasons for support or opposition. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental effects, and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are used in the preparation of an EA and/or an Environmental mpact Statement pursuant to the NEPA. PUBLC HEARNG REQUESTS: Any person may request, in writing, within the comment period specified in this notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application. Requests for public hearings shall state with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing. HSTORC PROPERTES: Pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the FHWA has reviewed the proposed undertakings on properties listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, and coordinated its findings with the State Historic Preservation Officer (AHC ). Concurrence with the FHWA findings was provided April 21, Copies of this notice are being sent to the State Historic Preservation Officer for review and comment. ENDANGERED SPECES: Pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C et seq.), the FHWA has reviewed the proposed undertaking s potential to affect threatened or endangered species. nformation referred to in the application is greater than two years old; therefore, the USACE is requesting project review and comment from the U.S. Department of the nterior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Marine Fisheries Service; and, any other interested party, on whether any species listed or proposed for listing may be present in the area.

4 CESAM-RD-N Public Notice SAM JSC September 12, 2017 COMMENT PEROD: All comments should be received no later than 30 days from the date of issuance of this Public Notice. Enclosed to assist with your review are: vicinity maps, and detailed impact maps. Vicinity maps are enclosed to provide a conceptual layout of the proposed project s alignment and location, and should not be used to assess impacts to resource areas (e.g. waters of the U.S.). Detailed figures depict the applicant s proposed impacts to WOUS. Any correspondence concerning this publication should refer to this Public Notice SAM JSC and should be directed to the following address: District Engineer: U. S. Army Engineer District, Mobile Regulatory Division, Montgomery Field Office Attention: James S. Cherry, 605 Maple Street Bldg. 1429, Room 105 Mawell, AFB, AL with a copy to the : Director Alabama Department of Environmental Management Post Office Bo Montgomery, Alabama f you have any questions concerning this publication, you may contact the Project Manager via at james.s.cherry@usace.army.mil or telephone number (334) Please refer to the above Public Notice number. For additional information about the Mobile District s Regulatory Program, please take a moment to visit our web site at Also, please take a moment to complete our customer satisfaction survey located near the bottom of the webpage. Your responses are appreciated and will allow us to improve our services. Encls MOBLE DSTRCT U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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6 FGURE 2 - PRELMNARY ALTERNATVES PLUS NO BULD Selected Alternative SAM JSC Conceptual Layout and Alternatives Considered PROJECT NO. ACNU59434 A TRPCOOl> PREBES MLL ROAD EXTENSON.. EXSTNG PAVEMENT <RETAN> EXSTNG PAVEMENT <REMOVE> REQURED PAVEMENT NO BULD ALTERNATE A ALTERNATE B ALTERNATE C ALTERNATED REQURED BRDGE PROPOSED RGHT OF WAY BULDNGS WTHN RGHT OF WAY WATER FEATURE

7 Legend Wetlands Proposed Road Centerline Proposed Wetland mpacts Proposed Road 110' Buffer GPSPoints wa3 wa2 wa1a wa9 wa8 wa7 wa6 wa5 wa1 ja11 ja10 ja9 ja8 ja7 ja5 ja6 ja4 ja2 ja3 Proposed mpacts: 1.8 acres ja1 jb1 110' ³ jb5 jb4 jb3 jb Feet Notes Project No Drawn By: MDP Approved By: JWB Date: 7/6/ Premier Parkway, Suite C Duluth, GA PH: (770) FAX: (770) WETLAND DELNEATON MAP EXTENSON OF PREBS MLL RD FROM SR-21 TO JENFER RD SOUTH OF PREBS MLL ROAD MUNFORD, AL Ehibit X

8 PLAN SHEET ACNU59434-ATRP(007) FSCAL SHEET REFERENCE PROJECT NO YEAR NO 06-<l ll-<l10.00T JAMES M. & LYNDA S. HARMON 119 HARMON LANE MUNFORD, AL DEED BOOK 550, PAGE ' ' -"- -= ' i r -. '"""..., 56 JONES STEEHARMON 'lo.. "':. " 1 T. 'ii "' ' ' ' ' "''," 118 JOYCE DRVE ', J <PrJ 65'/J - - # REVwwlW (f't} 65' fff.., )[ ,.,,,. --,,, "'..)( ; k- ROii +.',. ' ' --::- ', ' "'' r. ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 06-<l <l JAMES DOUGLAS DELOACH "'' CNO ANGLES N DEED> ' ' rr1,, RNGGOLD, GA, AL DEED BOOK 506, PAGE !»00 /25+()() /3()r00 l 06-<l ll-<l PURVS AND MARY R. HARMON 56 JONES STREET ' hljnford. AL ,, REQD 18'GliTE Jt:OD ROii , -= ' ' N"" ===', d '!4 ', s;; N0'5"5/Y '. '. C),.,,...,,.._..._ ,..., [ CONST CR-ff (PRJEBES /LL ROADJ.,,.,, _',, STA /f9<o<h..l3 [ CONST C/HT PREBES MLL RD! STA 50>00/XJ [ NORFOJ( SOJrHERN FWJOJlJ <l PURVS ANO MARY R. HARN 56 JONES STREET MUNFORD, AL CROSSNG AND WARNNG UGHTS FOR NEW! SUBMTTAL () NORFOLK SOUTHERN TO PROVDE AT-GRADE. AT-GRADE CROSSNG BETWEEN ML POST AND <lOO--ll PURVS AND MARY R. HARMON 56 JONES STREET MUNFORD, AL PLAN CONSTRUCTON ' (.() -- "' > " NOTE: THE PROPOSED PROJECT WU NOT CHANGE THE QUANTTY OR CHARACTER OF FLJ# N THE RALWAY DTCHES. :-(.: /.-/' 50 a 50 SHEET TTLE ROUTE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT SCALE OF TRANSPORTATON HORZ k-.. ( FEETl PLAN SHEET CR-47 ljj

9 PLAN SHEET ACNU59434-ATRP(007) REFERENCE FSCAL SHEET PROJECT NO YEAR NO HELEN J, OAL 1314 CANTERBURY COURT ANNSTON, AL OEED BOOK 446. PAGE 563 [3!71"00 06-Q Q ROBERT DAL. ETAL 1314 CANTERBURY COURT ANNSTON, AL rfrj 55'/J lgo JC()/) floll JC()/) ROii '6 "'6 ".'......, +51!74 (f'c) 68'!fr... 4ls)......, ' ,...,...,..., ',', O'/ ROBERT DAL, ETAL 1314 CANTERBURY COURT ANN STDN, AL Vj &. &" i5 /!! /} s.? '/ "",,...,...,,..., + ' (/'',,, ',,, "' :t ', ', ttt..., '" "" "" "-, ",', ', ',",', ', PLAN SUBMTTAL () CONSTRUCTON ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATON HORZ SARA M. CARTER P.O. BOX 206 MUNFORD, AL DEED BOOK 239, PAGE 477 k SCALE ( FEETl SHEET TTLE PLAN SHEET ROUTE CR-47