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Comments due by July 21, 2009

General Information
Citizens Summary
The Citizens Summary is a brief summary highlighting the major topics discussed in detail in the Draft EIS. Printable Version

Frequently Asked Questions

Garden Parkway/US 321 Preliminary Traffic Volumes Diagram

Public Hearing Announcement
This Public Hearing Announcement was mailed to property owners within the Detailed Study Alternatives’ project study area, people who signed up at previous workshops, and others who have requested to be on the project mailing list.

Upcoming Public Involvement Meetings

Local Officials Meeting Presentation

Public Comment Form

Timeline

Draft Environmental Impact Statement	Completed
Final Environmental Impact Statement	2nd Quarter 2010
Record of Decision	4th Quarter 2010
Project Open to Traffic	2014

Draft EIS April 2009 (by Chapter)
Cover and Signature Pages

Table of Contents

Preface
This Preface, Sections P.1, P.2 and P.3, provides background on the National Environmental Policy Act, explains how the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) will be used in the decisions made about the project, and describes the organization of this Draft EIS.  Section P.4 provides information about the North Carolina Turnpike Authority.

Special Project Commitments
This “GREEN SHEET” identifies the special project commitments made to avoid, minimize, or mitigate project impacts beyond those required to comply with applicable federal and state requirements and regulations.

Executive Summary & Executive Summary Figures

Chapter 1 – Purpose and Need for Action & Chapter 1 Figures
Chapter 1 summarizes the Purpose and Need Statement for the project and why the proposed action is needed.  Supporting information includes the project history; a description of the existing roadway network and how it operates now and in the future; and data on population and employment, southern Gaston County attractions, other transportation modes, and area transportation and land use plans.  The purpose and need drive the process for alternatives consideration and in-depth analysis.

Chapter 2 – Alternatives Considered & Chapter 2 Figures
Chapter 2 explains how project alternatives were developed and evaluated to determine the Detailed Study Alternatives.  The preliminary engineering designs for the Detailed Study Alternatives are described in Section 2.4.  The Recommended Alternative is presented at the end of this chapter in Section 2.5.

Chapter 3 – Human Environment & Chapter 3 Figures
Chapter 3 summarizes the potential effects on the human environment, including impacts to land use, neighborhoods, and community facilities.  Project impacts addressed in this section are based upon the preliminary engineering designs for the Detailed Study Alternatives.  Where applicable, the impacts of the No-Build Alternative are discussed.

Chapter 4 – Physical Environment & Chapter 4 Figures
Chapter 4 summarizes the project’s impact on the physical environment.  Sections within this chapter evaluate the project’s impacts with respect to noise, air quality, farmlands, utilities and infrastructure, visual quality, hazardous materials, and floodplains/floodways.

Chapter 5 – Cultural Resources & Chapter 5 Figures
Chapter 5 describes the historic architectural and archaeological resources in the area and potential impacts to these resources from the Detailed Study Alternatives.  No adverse effects to historic or archaeological resources are anticipated.  The last section in this chapter describes resources afforded special protection under Section 4(f) of the US Department of Transportation Act and Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and potential impacts to these resources.

Chapter 6 – Natural Environment & Chapter 6 Figures
Chapter 6 summarizes the project’s impact on natural resources.  Sections within this chapter evaluate the project’s impacts with respect to geology, mineral resources, and soils, water resources, natural communities, wetlands, streams, and protected species.

Chapter 7 – Indirect & Cumulative Effects & Chapter 7 Figures
Chapter 7 describes a qualitative assessment of potential indirect and cumulative land use changes and environmental effects associated with the Detailed Study Alternatives.  The assessment was conducted in accordance with North Carolina Department of Transportation guidance.   

Chapter 8 – Other Impact Considerations
Chapter 8 discusses the irretrievable and irreversible commitment of resources should the project be constructed, and the relationship between short-term impacts and long-term benefits that would be realized with the project.

Chapter 9 – Public Involvement & Agency Coordination
Public involvement and environmental resource and regulatory agency coordination are integral to the project development and decision-making process.  The NCTA, NCDOT, and FHWA coordinated and consulted with numerous federal, state, and local agencies, as well as the general public through a variety of means, as summarized in this chapter.

Chapter 10 – List of Preparers
Chapter 11 – List of Agencies, Organizations, & Persons to Whom Copies of the
Statement are Sent
Chapter 12 – References

Appendix A – Notice of Intent and Agency Correspondence<	24MB
Appendix B – GUAMPO Population Projections	2MB
Appendix C – Supporting Traffic Information for Chapter 2 – Alternatives Considered	200KB
Appendix D – Design Criteria for the Preliminary Engineering Designs	40KB
Appendix E – Year 2030 Toll-Scenario Traffic Forecasts for the Detailed Study Alternatives Appendix F – Relocation Reports	1MB
Appendix F - Relocation Reports	515KB
Appendix G – Existing Noise Measurements and 2030 Noise Contour Maps	14MB
Appendix H – Mobile Source Air Toxics (MSAT) – Discussion of Impacts	300KB
Appendix I –Farmland Conversion Impact Ratings Forms	450KB
Appendix J – Hazardous Materials Sites	123KB
Appendix K – Major Drainage Structures NPDES Permits in the Project Study Area	46KB
Appendix L – Section 4(f) Resources	13MB
Appendix M – Soils Information	3MB
Appendix N – Jurisdictional Stream and Wetland Information	123KB
Appendix O – NPDES Dischargers	70KB
Appendix P – Matrix of Indirect and Cumulative Effects by DSA	350KB

Corridor/Design Public Hearing Maps

April 2009	Garden Parkway Overview Map 1 of 2	53MB
April 2009	Garden Parkway Overview Map 2 of 2	46MB
April 2009	Garden Parkway Western Area Map 1 of 4 Top	40MB
April 2009	Garden Parkway Western Area Map 1 of 4 Bottom	67MB
April 2009	Garden Parkway Western Area Map 2 of 4Top	38MB
April 2009	Garden Parkway Western Area Map 2 of 4 Bottom	62MB
April 2009	Garden Parkway Western Area Map 3 of 4 Top	36MB
April 2009	Garden Parkway Western Area Map 3 of 4 Bottom	61MB
April 2009	Garden Parkway Western Area Map 4 of 4 Top	60MB
April 2009	Garden Parkway Western Area Map 4 of 4 Bottom	35MB
April 2009	Garden Parkway Central Area Map 1 of 4	51MB
April 2009	Garden Parkway Central Area Map 2 of 4	47MB
April 2009	Garden Parkway Central Area Map 3 of 4	46MB
April 2009	Garden Parkway Central Area Map 4 of 4	42MB
April 2009	Garden Parkway Eastern Area Map 1 of 3	66MB
April 2009	Garden Parkway Eastern Area Map 2 of 3	62MB
April 2009	Garden Parkway Eastern Area Map 3 of 3	61MB

Draft EIS Supporting Documents

March 2009	Indirect and Cumulative Effects Assessment Appendices & Maps	320MB
March 2009	Indirect and Cumulative Effects Assessment	2MB
March 2009	Indirect and Cumulative Effects Assessment - Errata	20KB
October 2008	Final Updated Purpose and Need Statement	14MB
October 2008	Addendum to the Final Alternatives Development and Analysis Report	3MB
October 2008	Alternatives Report - Figures 01 - 07	8MB
October 2008	Alternatives Report - Figures 08 - 15	40MB
October 2008	Alternatives Report - Figures 16 - 21	15MB
October 2008	Alternatives Report - Appendices	8.5MB
October 2008	Final Community Impact Assessment	33MB
September 2008	Final Air Quality Technical Memorandum	8MB
September 2008	Final Traffic Operations Technical Memorandum Under Various Scenarios	9MB
September 2008	Final Toll Traffic Operations Technical Memorandum	15MB
August 2008	Traffic Forecast for Toll Alternatives	8MB
August 2008	Utility Impact Report	31MB
July 2008	Final Traffic Noise Technical Memorandum	70MB
February 2008	Phase II Architectural Resources Survey Report	99MB
February 2008	Natural Resources Technical Report	70MB
December 2007	Final Preliminary Hydraulic Technical Memorandum	23MB