Metrolina Region Transportation Conformity

Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization Gaston MPO

Cabarrus Rowan MPO

2040 MTPs

Interagency Consultation (IC) Kick-Off Meeting

ACTION & FOLLOW-UP ITEMS/NOTES

June 6, 2013

ATTENDEES

CDOT: Anna Gallup, Sarah Familian NCDOT: Jamal Alavi, Terry Arellano, Derry Schmidt, Anil Paniker CRTPO: Bob Cook Cabarrus-Rowan MPO: Phil Conrad Gaston MPO: Bernie Yacobucci RFATS: Lake Norman RPO: Bjorn Hansen Rocky River RPO: Dana Stoogenke FHWA: Eddie Dancausse FTA: NCDAQ: Heather Hildebrandt, Todd Pasley, Vicki Chandler, Anne Galamb, Cary Pickett SCDHEC: Kimley-Horn: EPA: Dianna Smith SCDOT: SCDEHC: Mecklenburg Co. AQ: NC Turnpike Authority: Union Co.: Introductions FHWA (Dancausse) welcomed everyone to the Metrolina Interagency Consultation Kick-off meeting and asked for introductions. A total of 18 interagency members were present. MPO Status on 2040 MTP Work FHWA (Dancausse) asked for each respective MPO to give an update on the progress of their MTP. CRMPO (Conrad) stated that a project list and revenue scenario had been generated based on the current Equity Formula. MPO members had reviewed these projects and he did not anticipate significant changes to the projects list. Developments with the new Strategic Mobility Formula may result in some additional work on the revenue allocations and project scheduling. He wants to follow-up with FHWA for additional guidance. The 2040 SE forecasts are complete. CRTPO (Cook) noted that Mecklenburg County SE forecasts are complete as well as Goals and Objectives. CRTPO staff is currently working on running projects thru the local prioritization

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Metrolina Region Transportation Conformity

Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization Gaston MPO

Cabarrus Rowan MPO

2040 MTPs

Interagency Consultation (IC) Status Meeting

ACTION & FOLLOW-UP ITEMS/NOTES

August 1, 2013

ATTENDEES

CDOT: Martin Kinnamon, Sarah Familian, Eldewins Haynes NCDOT: Derry Schmidt, Anil Paniker, Linda Dosse, Earlene Thomas CRTPO: Bob Cook Cabarrus-Rowan MPO: Phil Conrad Gaston MPO: Bernie Yacobucci RFATS: Lake Norman RPO: Rocky River RPO: FHWA: Eddie Dancausse FTA: NCDAQ: Heather Hildebrandt, Todd Pasley, Vicki Chandler, Anne Galamb, Cary Pickett, Bernine Khan, Sushma Masemore SCDHEC: Kimley-Horn: EPA: Dianna Smith SCDOT: SCDEHC: Mecklenburg Co. AQ: Megan Green NC Turnpike Authority: Union Co.: Introductions FHWA (Dancausse) welcomed everyone to the Metrolina Interagency Consultation Status meeting and asked for introductions. A total of 20 interagency members were present. MPO Status on 2040 MTP Work Eddie asked for each respective MPO to give an update on the progress of their respective MTP. Phil Conrad (CRMPO) stated that a project list and revenue scenario had been generated using the new Strategic Mobility Formula. He has been contacting the TIP Unit about completion dates for highway projects. He noted that a regionally significant project list was done and staff was working on an exempt list, and wanted to hear how other MPOs were pursuing it. Bob Cook (CRTPO) noted public involvement opportunities in June by the CRTPO on the Goals and Objectives and MTP process. He said that CRTPO staff is working on the Phase I analysis for the projects in Division 10 and Division 12. The list should be complete within the next week. He

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anticipated that the TCC would recommend a projects list to the CRTPO in September and the CRTPO would release for public comment on the 18th. Bob said that they would have an exempt projects list and regionally significant projects list by the end of August. FHWA staff offered to review these lists prior to distribution to the agencies. Bernie Yacobucci indicated that the Gaston MPO was now a 3 county MPO (Gaston, Cleveland, and Lincoln). The MPO Board approved the MOU on July 26th. He said the MOU would go to the local jurisdictions next. He noted that the TCC was currently meeting on a projects list for the fiscally constrained plan. He mentioned some concern about the upcoming schedule. MPO staff offered their assistance. MRM Status Martin Kinnamon stated that consultant Bill Allen is continuing work on the trip generation. He stated that Model staff has the new boundary and TAZ structure ready. Phil Conrad asked about transit networks and Martin said he would look into it. He stated that modeling work is scheduled to begin September 1st. There was some discussion about maps for the highway projects. Sarah Familian said that maps have been complete and are ready for distribution. It was noted that CMAQ project lists have been distributed by NCDOT and Eddie confirmed that only pending CMAQ projects are relevant for Transportation Conformity. CONSENSUS PLAN Eddie reviewed the consensus plan. It was noted to add the other 2 counties to the Gaston MPO description on page 11, as well as revise the CO information on page 7. There were no other comments on the Consensus Plan. CONFORMITY PROCESS SCHEDULE (CPS) Eddie reviewed the CPS with the group. NC DAQ indicated that the window for emission factor work included some days during the holiday break. They requested a few additional days to complete this work. It was noted that the base year is 2010 and the design year is 2040. Eddie asked IAC members to follow the schedule and let him know in advance of any anticipated delays. ACTION ITEMS/NEXT STEPS

CRMPO (Conrad) will draft the meeting minutes (This item is complete). MPOs/RPO

o Provided a list of regionally significant and exempt projects by the end of August 2013

FHWA (Dancausse) o Check with NCDOT (Argabright) to see if the 12-18 STIPs for the Cabarrus Rowan

MPO (Conrad) are available in excel format as well as a pdf format (This item is complete).

o Update the consensus plan and the conformity process schedule (This item is complete).

o Review the CMAQ project list and provide comments on the exempt designations o Add the following people to the Metrolina distribution list: Anne Galamb, Jessica

McClure, and Bernie Khan (This item is complete). Gaston MPO (Yacobucci)

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o Keep FHWA (Dancausse) posted on the progress of their project list development (including the regionally significant and exempt projects). It is important that the project list is complete by 10/1/13 do the TDM modeling work can begin.

o Provide the MRM team (Kinnamon) the new Gaston/Cleveland/Lincoln MPO boundary

The MRM team: o (Kinnamon) will send all the MPOs (Conrad/Cook/Yacobucci) the transit information

that is currently in the MRM (This item is complete). o (Familian) will verify that the existing MRM project mapping to be used as a starting

point for the new project lists has been sent to all the MPOs (Conrad/Cook/Yacobucci) (This item is complete).

o (Kinnamon) will research and provide an answer for the Cabarrus MPO (Conrad) modeling question related to RFATs having a 2035 horizon year (HY) and the NC Metrolina MPOs having a 2040 HY

o (Kinnamon) will provide mapping to all the MPOs (Conrad/Cook/Yacobucci) showing the differences in the SE data between the previous version of the model compared to the current version

NEXT IC MEETING

October 31, 2013: 2:00pm-3:30pm

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process. He has some public meetings scheduled for the end of June in Charlotte, Stallings, and Mooresville. Gaston MPO (Yacobucci) indicated that the TAZ level forecasts were submitted months ago. Most of the staff time recently has been dedicated to the resolution of the MPOs planning boundary. At a minimum, Gaston MPO will extend into Cleveland County to pick up Kings Mountain. MPO staff is revamping the project list to include smaller scope projects. The next MPO meeting will be June 19th. Bob Cook noted that CRTPO will assume that Lincoln County will be in their planning boundary until they hear otherwise. MRM Status FHWA (Dancausse) asked the MRM Modeling Team (Gallup) to give an update on the Metrolina Regional Model (MRM). The model boundary was expanded in Iredell County, the Household Travel Survey is in the final stages, and the External Travel Survey (ESS) is in motion. She stated that the ESS may not be finished in time to incorporate in this version of the model for the MTP updates. She stated that all TAZ level SE data has been submitted. She will be discussing with partners how to interpolate 2015 and 2025. A discussion ensued about project list submittals. Anna noted a subcommittee meeting to discuss the topic. CRMPO (Conrad) noted that the 2015 horizon year has already been set by the TIP and projects may not change very much, except between horizon years. CRMPO (Conrad) asked for a map of projects that are currently coded as LRTP/MTP funded in the MRM. MRM Modeling Team (Familian) is working on the quality control map for those projects. CONSENSUS PLAN FHWA (Dancausse) reviewed the consensus plan with the group noting a previous distribution and review of the plan. He mentioned the following highlights:

Union County may be the only doughnut area. Only pollutants are CO and Ozone MTIP years are 2012-2018 Emission budgets will be from the proposed 1997 maintenance plan which includes full

counties except for Iredell Comparison budget year is 2013 Attachment C on page 6 will be provided at a later date Section #8 will be corrected to reflect the proper horizon years for the land use forecasting Under section #19, Derry Schmidt will provide a list of CMAQ projects for the region FHWA (Dancausse) asked for a list of regionally significant and exempt projects from the

MPOs by mid-August Under section #23, Iredell County should be listed with CRTPO. Gaston MPO counties

may vary depending on the outcome of their MAB Under section #24, it was confirmed that VMT and speeds would be reported 4 times a day

from the MRM for MOVES, but the time increments may shift off the half hour. Reference to the updated starts info will be removed from the consensus plan.

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CONFORMITY PROCESS SCHEDULE (CPS) FHWA (Dancausse) reviewed the CPS with the group and noted key dates for the modeling, MPO actions, NCDAQ work, and internal process for USDOT. All dates seemed reasonable to the group with the process to be complete by May 2014. FHWA (Dancausse) asked for communication on any items that may slip in the schedule as soon as practical. CDOT staff asked for consistency in description of the MPO from MUMPO to CRTPO. ACTION ITEMS/NEXT STEPS

CRMPO (Conrad) will draft the meeting minutes FHWA (Dancausse) will update the consensus plan and the conformity process schedule NCDOT (Schmidt) will provide a list of CMAQ projects for the MPOs and RPOs MRM Model Team (Gallup) will provide Attachment C for the consensus plan EPA (Smith) will provide an update on the status of the CO limited maintenance plan MRM Modeling Team (Gallup) will provide a map of projects that are currently coded as

LRTP/MTP funded in the MRM when available to the CRMPO (Conrad) or anyone else who would like them.

FHWA (Dancausse) asked for a list of regionally significant and exempt projects from the MPOs/RPOs by mid-August

NEXT IC MEETING

August, 1: 2:00pm-3:30pm

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Metrolina Region Transportation Conformity

Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization Gaston Cleveland Lincoln MPO

Cabarrus Rowan MPO

2040 MTPs

Interagency Consultation (IC) Status Meeting

ACTION & FOLLOW-UP ITEMS/NOTES

October 31, 2013

ATTENDEES

CDOT: Sarah Familian, Eldewins Haynes, Anna Gallup NCDOT: Derry Schmidt, Anil Paniker, Linda Dosse, Terry Arellano, James Nordan, Jamal Alavi CRTPO: Bob Cook Cabarrus-Rowan MPO: Phil Conrad, Joe Wilson (City of Concord) Gaston MPO: Hank Graham RFATS: Lake Norman RPO: Rocky River RPO: FHWA: Eddie Dancausse, Loretta Barren FTA: NCDAQ: Heather Hildebrandt, Todd Pasley, Vicki Chandler, Anne Galamb, Cary Pickett SCDHEC: Kimley-Horn: EPA: Dianna Smith SCDOT: SCDEHC: Mecklenburg Co. AQ: NC Turnpike Authority: Union Co.: Action Items from 8/1/13 Meeting

Action items were reviewed and are all completed. MPO Status on 2040 MTP Work

Cabarrus Rowan MPO (Conrad) o Public meetings underway for the 2040 MTP o Attended Freight Conferences o Pulling together final MTP information o FHWA completed preliminary review of the draft project list regionally

significant/exempt projects Charlotte Region Transportation Planning Organization (Cook)

o MPO approved the fiscally constrained project list on 10/16/13

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o Will provide project list to FHWA with functional classifications by 11/4/13 o Held public meetings for the MTP in September and received feedback o Working on the preparation of the different MTP chapters

Gaston Cleveland Lincoln MPO (Graham) o MTP workshops held o Draft highway project list is complete o Working on the bike/pedestrian project list o There are some political issues related to the I-85 project. Looks like this project will

be included in the non-fiscally constrained MTP (post 2040) as a feasibility study. o The MPO TCC will approve the highway project list on 11/13/13 o The MPO TAC will approve the project list on 12/4/13 o The draft project list will be provided to the MRM Modeling Team (Gallup) on

11/14/13 MRM Status

All survey data is incorporated and the 2010 HY is calibrated Status of the MTP MRM coding:

o The Cabarrus Rowan MPO Highway/Transit projects are coded and has been reviewed internally

o CATS transit information received o There are some questions/discrepancies with the RFATS networks o Waiting for the GCL MPO Highway and Transit projects

CONSENSUS PLAN (CP):

There was one suggested change to the CP: o Page. 6. Section 9. Travel Demand Model: 2001 (freeway) and 2013 (non-

freeway) External Travel Survey

CONFORMITY PROCESS SCHEDULE (CPS) Line ID# 24: adjust the end date so it happens before the TACs release the draft CDR for

public review and comment Line ID# 37: Provide one more week for this review for a total of 3 weeks

ACTION ITEMS/NEXT STEPS

FHWA (Dancausse) o FHWA (Dancausse) will draft the meeting minutes and update the consensus plan

and the conformity process schedule CRTPO (Cook)

o The CRTPO will provide their project list to FHWA with functional classifications by 11/4/13

Gaston MPO (Graham) o The GCLMPO will provide the draft project list to the MRM Modeling Team (Gallup)

and FHWA (Dancausse) by 11/14/13. o Keep FHWA (Dancausse) informed on any schedule delays related to the 2040 MTP

project list

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NEXT IC MEETING December 5, 2013: 1:30pm-3:00pm

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Metrolina Region Transportation Conformity

Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization Gaston Cleveland Lincoln MPO

Cabarrus Rowan MPO

2040 MTPs

Interagency Consultation (IC) Status Meeting

ACTION & FOLLOW-UP ITEMS/NOTES

December 5, 2013

ATTENDEES

CDOT: Eldewins Haynes, Anna Gallup, Nick Landa NCDOT: Anil Paniker, Terry Arellano, Jamal Alavi, Earlene Thomas CRTPO: Bob Cook Cabarrus-Rowan MPO: Phil Conrad Gaston MPO: Bernie Yacobucci RFATS: Lake Norman RPO: Rocky River RPO: Dana Stoogenke FHWA: Eddie Dancausse FTA: Myra Immings NCDAQ: Heather Hildebrandt, Todd Pasley, Vicki Chandler, Anne Galamb, Cary Pickett SCDHEC: Kimley-Horn: EPA: Dianna Smith SCDOT: SCDEHC: Mecklenburg Co. AQ: Megan Green NC Turnpike Authority: Union Co.: MPO Status on 2040 MTP Work

Cabarrus Rowan MPO (Conrad) o Working on the 2040 MTP documentation, graphs, charts and appendices. o Goal is to have the draft 2040 MTP completed for the public review in 2014.

Charlotte Region Transportation Planning Organization (Cook) o Working on final 2040 MTP preparation. Some chapters are being drafted, some

are completed and some are under review. o Release of the draft 2040 MTP is on schedule for 1/15/14

Gaston Cleveland Lincoln MPO (Graham) o TAC approved the financial assumptions and project list with some minor revisions

on 12/4/13. o GCLMPO (Yacobucci) will provide the following:

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GIS transit layers (schedules/headways) to the MRM team (Gallup) by the close of business (COB) 12/6/13.

GIS layers for highway projects to the MRM team (Gallup) by the COB 12/9/13.

Revised 2040 MTP to FHWA (Dancausse) by 12/9/13 MRM Status

Status of the MTP MRM coding: o The CRTPO and Cabarrus Rowan MPO Highway/Transit projects are coded o Waiting on information/data from RFATs o Waiting for the GCLMPO Highway and Transit projects

Review of Regionally Significant (RS) /Exempt (E) Projects and MTP/TIP Comparison

FHWA (Dancausse) mentioned that all the information needed for the agency review (EPA/FHWA/NCDAQ) has been sent out. Comments are requested by 12/17/13. FHWA (Dancausse) reviewed and provided comments to the MPOs on their projects lists (RS & E projects) prior to them being sent out to the agency partners for their review. The GCLMPO is once again revising their project list and that should be completed by COB 12/9/13. FHWA (Dancausse) will provide the revised project list to the agency partners once received.

Consensus Plan (CP):

Provided below are suggested changes to the CP: o Edit to reflect the approval of the Metrolina Area 1997 Ozone Standard Maintenance

Plan o Edit to reflect that there is no regional emissions analysis (REA) needed for the CO

standard because of the CO limited maintenance that is in place NCDAQ (Pasley) mentioned that they now have 2012 statewide mix information that was

not available when the consensus plan was developed. NCDAQ (Pasley) wants to know if the group would like to use the 2012 data instead of the 2011 data. NCDAQ (Pasley) will work with CDOT (Haynes) to review the data and offer their findings to the group for a discussion and decision.

Conformity Process Schedule (CPS)

The MRM team needs two addition weeks to complete their work due to delays related to the GCLMPO submission of their project list/GIS layers.

ACTION ITEMS/NEXT STEPS

FHWA (Dancausse) o Will draft the meeting minutes and update the consensus plan and the

conformity process schedule o Will provide latest conformity determination report template to CRMPO

(Conrad) and CDOT (Haynes) for the development of the draft document o Provide the GCLMPO revised project list to the agency partners once received.

GCLMPO (Yacobucci) will provide the following: o GIS transit layers (schedules/headways) to the MRM team (Gallup) by the

close of business (COB) 12/6/13. o GIS layers for highway projects to the MRM team (Gallup) by the COB 12/9/13.

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o Revised 2040 MTP to FHWA (Dancausse) by 12/9/13 NCDAQ (Pasley) mentioned that they now have 2012 statewide mix information that

was not available when the consensus plan was developed. NCDAQ (Pasley) wants to know if the group would like to use the 2012 data instead of the 2011 data. NCDAQ (Pasley) will work with CDOT (Haynes) to review the data and offer their findings to the group for a decision.

NEXT IC MEETINGS

December 12 2013: 2:00-2:30 pm January 16, 2013: 2:00-3:00 pm

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From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.govSent: Friday, December 13, 2013 8:33 AMTo: smith.dianna@epa.gov; hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov; Haynes, Eldewins; atpanicker@ncdot.gov;

tarellano@ncdot.gov; berniey@cityofgastonia.com; BHansen@centralina.org; Cook, Robert; dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; danthomas@ncdot.gov; dpkeilson@ncdot.gov; Familian, Sara; Gallup, Anna; hankg@cityofgastonia.com; jalavi@ncdot.gov; ldosse@ncdot.gov; Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; mbruff@ncdot.gov; Myra.Immings@dot.gov; pconrad@mblsolution.com; Rayfield, Jason; rcrummy@ncdot.gov; daschmidt@ncdot.gov; ewthomas@ncdot.gov; Todd.Pasley@ncdenr.gov; Vicki.Chandler@ncmail.net; Kinnamon, Martin; vargabright@ncdot.gov; carrie.pickett@ncdenr.gov; stanley.a.mitchell@dot.gov; Green, Megan; sushma.masemore@ncdenr.gov; anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov

Cc: Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov; Edward.Dancausse@dot.govSubject: Revised Metrolina CPS and 12.12.13 Meeting Highlights Attachments: Metrolina 2040 MTP 12.12.13.pdf

Toall:TherevisedCPSisprovidedintheattachedfile.Pleasereviewitandletmeknowifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns.Providedbelowaresomemeetinghighlights:

MRMTeam(Gallup)hasreceivedtheMPOprojectlistsforcodingintothemodel.StillwaitingforsomeinformationfromRFATsandwillhopefullyreceiveitsoon.TheMRMteam(Gallup)willkeepFHWA(Dancausse)andNCDOT(Alavi)informedrelatedtotheRFATsinformationthatisdue

CRTPOwillnotmakeafinalapprovalontheMTPadoption/conformitydeterminationuntiltheirAprilTACmeetingtoallowtheTCCtoreview/approvethedraftCDR

CRMPO(Conrad)askedwhenhemightreceivemodelinginformationtoincludeitintheMTPwriteup.MRMTeam(Gallup)saidthegoalwastotrytocompletethemodelingaheadofschedulebutatthispointcouldoffernoguarantees.

PhilConradandEldewinsHayneswillpreparetheconformitydeterminationreport.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleaseletmeknow.ThanksEddie

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Metrolina Region Transportation Conformity

Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization Gaston Cleveland Lincoln MPO

Cabarrus Rowan MPO

2040 MTPs

Interagency Consultation (IC) Status Meeting

ACTION & FOLLOW-UP ITEMS/NOTES

January 16, 2014

ATTENDEES

CDOT: Eldewins Haynes, Mark Kinnamon, Sara Familian NCDOT: Anil Paniker, Terry Arellano, Jamal Alavi, Earlene Thomas, Heather Hildebrandt, Linda Dosse, Mike Bruff, Derry Schmidt CRTPO: Nick Landa Cabarrus-Rowan MPO: Gaston MPO: Bernie Yacobucci RFATS: Lake Norman RPO: Rocky River RPO: Dana Stoogenke FHWA: Eddie Dancausse FTA: NCDAQ: Todd Pasley, Vicki Chandler, Anne Galamb SCDHEC: Kimley-Horn: EPA: Dianna Smith SCDOT: SCDEHC: Mecklenburg Co. AQ: Megan Green NC Turnpike Authority: Union Co.: Follow-up on Action Items from 12/5/13 Meeting

NCDAQ (Pasley) and CDOT (Haynes) reviewed the 2011 and 2012 vehicle age distribution by county (VAD) and recommended to the IC group that the 2012 VAD by county be used for this conformity process. The IC group agreed.

MPO Status on 2040 MTP Work

Cabarrus Rowan MPO o The CRMPO TCC approved the release of the draft CDR when it is ready to go out

to the public. It is expected that the CRMPO TAC will also approve the release of the draft CDR during its meeting on 1/22/14.

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Charlotte Region Transportation Planning Organization (Cook) o The CRTPO TAC approved the release of the draft CDR when it is ready to go out to

the public. Gaston Cleveland Lincoln MPO (Yacobucci)

o The GCLMPO TCC approved the release of the draft CDR when it is ready to go out to the public. It is expected that the GCLMPO TAC will also approve the release of the draft CDR during its meeting on 1/23/14.

MRM Status o Completed model runs for all conformity horizon years. CDOT (Haynes) is working

on the MOVES emissions. It is expected that the VMT/speeds will be delivered to NCDAQ on schedule (1/24/14)

Review of Regionally Significant (RS) /Exempt (E) Projects and MTP/TIP Comparison

All the MPOs provided reply to the agency comments. NCDAQ (Galamb) comments were addressed by the MPOs EPA and FHWA are currently reviewing the MPO replies. Based on a cursory review there

were no items of major concern discussed during the meeting. Consensus Plan (CP):

There were no changes or discussion related to the consensus plan

Conformity Process Schedule (CPS) There were no changes or discussion related to the conformity process schedule

Other

NCDAQ (Pasley) asked for conformation that for this conformity process the regional emissions analysis will be based on whole counties (except for Iredell) per the multijurisdictional guidance using the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan MVEBs. The IC partners confirmed this and referenced the information in the consensus plan (12/6/13) on pages 4 and 7.

NCDAQ (Pasley) requested the human population for the partial county of Iredell from CDOT (Eldewins)

o The information needed is the population for each Township in the non-attainment area plus the total population for the county for each horizon year

FHWA (Dancausse) requested an early draft (by 2/3/14) of the Metrolina Area CDR before it goes out for public/agency review so FHWA (Dancausse) and NCDOT (Hildebrandt) can review it.

ACTION ITEMS/NEXT STEPS

NCDAQ (Pasley) will provide the reference for the source type population calculation for the partial County Areas in the Metrolina 1997 Ozone Maintenance Plan. NCDAQ provided the information in the email (dated 1/17/14) below: Appendix B.3 to the document titled Supplement to the Metrolina Redesignation Demonstration

and Maintenance Plan - February 2013 (http://ncair.org/planning/Metrolina_Redesignation_Maintenance.shtml) provides documentation on calculation of source type population data based on human population data. While this documentation specifically describes the use of human population trends to predict

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http://ncair.org/planning/Metrolina_Redesignation_Maintenance.shtml

corresponding future source type population trends, it does establish that a direct relationship exists between human population and source type population. Appendix B can be downloaded in PDF format at this link => http://ncair.org/planning/Metrolina_Redesignation_Appendix_B.pdf Please refer to Section 4.2.9 Source Type Population (pp. 19-22) of Appendix B.3, found on pp. 198-201 of the PDF document.

CDOT (Haynes) will provide the population information requested by NCDAQ (Haynes) for the partial county of Iredell.

CDOT (Haynes) and CRMPO (Conrad) will provide an early draft of the Metrolina CDR by 2/3/14 to FHWA (Dancausse) and NCDOT (Hildebrandt)

NEXT IC MEETING

February 10, 2014: 2:00-3:00 pm

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http://ncair.org/planning/Metrolina_Redesignation_Appendix_B.pdf

Metrolina Region Transportation Conformity

Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization Gaston Cleveland Lincoln MPO

Cabarrus Rowan MPO

2040 MTPs

Interagency Consultation (IC) Status Meeting

ACTION & FOLLOW-UP ITEMS/NOTES

February 10, 2014

ATTENDEES

CDOT: Eldewins Haynes, Mark Kinnamon NCDOT: Anil Paniker, Terry Arellano, Jamal Alavi, Heather Hildebrandt, Linda Dosse CRTPO: Bob Cook, Neil Burke Cabarrus-Rowan MPO: Gaston MPO: Bernie Yacobucci RFATS: Lake Norman RPO: Rocky River RPO: FHWA: Eddie Dancausse FTA: NCDAQ: Todd Pasley, Carrie Pickett SCDHEC: Kimley-Horn: EPA: Dianna Smith SCDOT: SCDEHC: Mecklenburg Co. AQ: NC Turnpike Authority: Union Co.: Follow-up on Action Items from 1/16/14 Meeting

All action items were completed MPO Status on 2040 MTP Work

Cabarrus Rowan MPO o Public/agency review/comment period will begin on 2/14/14. o The draft CDR will be placed on the MPO website o Will hold public meetings on 2/19/14 and 2/20/14 o The MPO TAC will adopt and make conformity findings on 3/26/14

Charlotte Region Transportation Planning Organization (Cook) o Public/agency review/comment period will begin on 2/14/14 and will end on 3/17/14.

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o The draft CDR will be placed on the MPO website o Public meetings will be held o Will outreach to EJ areas for comments

Gaston Cleveland Lincoln MPO (Yacobucci) o The draft CDR will be placed on the MPO website. o Will notify the IC partners the date when their public comment period will begin. o The draft MTP will be completed this week o The MPO TAC will adopt and make a conformity finding on 3/27/14

MRM Status

This work is complete NCDAQ Emissions Update

This work is complete Consensus Plan (CP):

On page 7, Item 14: Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets (MVEBs), check to make sure that the MVEBs listed are correct-The 2015 MVEB for Gaston was not correct it was shown on the consensus plan as 21,168 and it should have been 22,168.

FHWA (Dancausse) will revise the consensus plan Conformity Determination Report (CDR) Status

The CDR will be broken into 3 files (CDR document/appendices/MOVES files) for the purpose of emailing and placing on MPO websites

The regional emissions analysis (REA) tables will be sent out for review before they go out for public/agency review/comment period. NCDOT (Hildebrandt) will review the tables

MPOs (Cook/Conrad/Yacobucci) will send out an email to the IC partners to let them know when the draft CDR is up on their website for review

CRMPO (Conrad) will send CDOT (Haynes) the latest public participation plan for inclusion in the appendices of the draft CDR

Conformity Process Schedule (CPS)

There were no changes or discussion related to the conformity process schedule Other

NCDOT (Alavi) will prepare the NCDOT Secretaries conformity determination letter for the donut area of Union County

NCDAQ (Pickett) provided the following link that shows an example of how MOVES file are available for public review: http://www.ncair.org/planning/nc_insp.shtml

ACTION ITEMS/NEXT STEPS

The REA tables will be sent out for review before they go out for public/agency review/comment period. NCDOT (Hildebrandt) will review the tables

GCLMPO (Yacobucci) will notify the IC partners the date when their public comment period will begin.

MPOs (Cook/Conrad/Yacobucci) will send out an email to the IC partners to let them know when the draft CDR is up on their website for review

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CRMPO (Conrad) will send CDOT (Haynes) the latest public participation plan for inclusion in the appendices of the draft CDR

NCDOT (Alavi) will prepare the NCDOT Secretaries conformity determination letter for the donut area of Union County

FHWA (Dancausse) will draft the meeting minutes and revise the consensus plan.

NEXT IC MEETING

March 24, 2014: 2:00-3:00 pm (if needed)

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From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.govTo: smith.dianna@epa.gov; hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov; Haynes, Eldewins; atpanicker@ncdot.gov;

tarellano@ncdot.gov; berniey@cityofgastonia.com; BHansen@centralina.org; Cook, Robert;dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; danthomas@ncdot.gov; dpkeilson@ncdot.gov; Familian, Sara; Gallup, Anna;hankg@cityofgastonia.com; jalavi@ncdot.gov; ldosse@ncdot.gov; Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; mbruff@ncdot.gov;Myra.Immings@dot.gov; pconrad@mblsolution.com; Rayfield, Jason; rcrummy@ncdot.gov;ewthomas@ncdot.gov; Todd.Pasley@ncdenr.gov; Vicki.Chandler@ncmail.net; Kinnamon, Martin;vargabright@ncdot.gov; carrie.pickett@ncdenr.gov; stanley.a.mitchell@dot.gov; Green, Megan;sushma.masemore@ncdenr.gov; anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov; randy.strait@ncdenr.gov

Cc: Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov; Edward.Dancausse@dot.govSubject: Metrolina Area 2040 MTP IC Status Meeting 3/24/14-CANCELEDDate: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 3:31:46 PM

To all: The conformity process is on schedule and I do not see a need to meet next week on 3/24/14. Eldewins please start getting the final draft CDR pulled together. The GCLMPO will take their finalactions on 3/25/14. I would like to send out the final draft CDR to EPA and FTA no later than 4/1/14. Please make sure this document makes it to the MPO website by then. NCDOT (Jamal) please start working on the NCDOT Secretary Conformity Letter for the donut areaof Union. CRTPO and CRMPO will take their actions on 4/16/14 and 4/23/14, respectively. I will forward theseresolutions to EPA as soon as I receive them. I appreciate everyones hard work up to this point! If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks,Eddie

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From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.govTo: pconrad@mblsolution.comCc: hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov; anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov; Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov; jalavi@ncdot.gov;

ldosse@ncdot.gov; Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov; Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; Myra.Immings@dot.gov;smith.dianna@epa.gov; Haynes, Eldewins

Subject: Agency Comments Addressed: Cabarrus Rowan (CR) MPO Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project ListReview

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 2:44:06 PMAttachments: AG OK CRMPO 1.16.14.txt

FTA Comments 12.24.13.txtEPA OK with CRMPO Comments 1.17.14.txt

Phil,Theagencypartners(EPA/NCDAQ/FHWA/FTA)reviewedyourreplytotheircommentsandyouaddressedallcomments(includingmycomments).Theattachedfilescontaintheemailsfromtheagencypartners.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleaseletmeknow.ThanksEddie

From: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA) Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 2:58 PMTo: 'Phil Conrad'Subject: Cabarrus Rowan (CR) MPO Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

From: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA) Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 2:54 PMTo: Anne Galamb (anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov; Dianna Smith (smith.dianna@epa.gov)Cc: Heather Hildebrandt (hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov); Terry Arellano (tarellano@ncdot.gov); Jamal Alavi(jalavi@ncdot.gov); Dabney, Unwanna; Barren, Loretta (FHWA); Dancausse, Edward (FHWA); BernieYacobucci (berniey@cityofgastonia.com); Robert Cook (rwcook@charlottenc.gov); Dana Stoogenke(dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org); Immings, Myra (FTA); Conrad, PhilSubject: Cabarrus Rowan (CR) MPO Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List ReviewAnne/Dianna,PleasereviewtheattachedfilesthatcontaintheCRMPOreplytoyourcommentsandletmeknowifyouhaveanyadditionalquestions/concernsorifyourcommentshavebeenadequatelyaddressedbyclose of business 1/17/14.IfyoudesireaconferencecallwiththeCRMPOtodiscussyourcommentsorifyouhaveanyquestions,pleaseletmeknow.TherewillalsobeanopportunitytodiscusstheMPOreplytocommentsfurtherduringtheMetrolinaStatusICmeetingon1/16/14.NCDOTisworkingonprovidinganupdatedSTIPthatwillcontainthefollowinginformationtoaddressEPAscomment:

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Hi Eddie,

Ive checked over these responses to DAQ comments and their replies are fine. Anne

-------------------------------------------------------------------Anne S. Galamb, Environmental Specialist Mailing Address:NC DENR, Division of Air Quality1641 Mail Service CenterRaleigh, NC 27699-1641Physical Address:NC DENR, Division of Air Quality217 West Jones StreetRaleigh, NCPhone/Fax (919) 707-8423anne.galamb@ncdenr.govwww.ncair.org

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From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov [mailto:Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov] Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 2:54 PM To: Galamb, Anne; smith.dianna@epa.gov Cc: Hildebrandt, Heather J; Arellano, Terry C; Alavi, J S; Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov; Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov; berniey@cityofgastonia.com; rwcook@charlottenc.gov; dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; Myra.Immings@dot.gov; pconrad@mblsolution.com Subject: Cabarrus Rowan (CR) MPO Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Anne/Dianna,

Please review the attached files that contain the CRMPO reply to your comments and let me know if you have any additional questions/concerns or if your comments have been adequately addressed by close of business 1/17/14.

If you desire a conference call with the CRMPO to discuss your comments or if you have any questions, please let me know. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the MPO reply to comments further during the Metrolina Status IC meeting on 1/16/14.

NCDOT is working on providing an updated STIP that will contain the following information to address EPAs comment:Add the MTP index numbers to the appropriate project in the TIP; For each project clarify the mileage within the MPO area and outside of the MPO area; and For each project (if applicable) clarify the meaning of multiple lanes (i.e., existing lanes and future lanes).

I will provide the updated STIP once it is completed. ThanksEddie

Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

Hello, everyone, and Merry Christmas! FTA concurs with EPA comments included by attachment, and defers further action to FHWA.

All the best for a wonderful New Year!Im

________________________________________From: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA)Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 8:20 AMTo: Robert Cook (rwcook@charlottenc.gov); Conrad, Phil; Bernie Yacobucci (berniey@cityofgastonia.com); hankg@cityofgastonia.com; Dana Stoogenke (dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org)Cc: Anne Galamb (anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov; Heather Hildebrandt (hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov); Dabney, Unwanna; Barren, Loretta (FHWA); Dianna Smith (smith.dianna@epa.gov); Jamal Alavi (jalavi@ncdot.gov); Immings, Myra (FTA); Terry Arellano (tarellano@ncdot.gov)Subject: EPA Comments: Reply Requested by 1.10.14: FHWA and NCDAQ Comments on the Metrolina Project Lists

To all:

To all the attached file contains EPAs comments. Please provide a reply to these comments by 1/10/14.

If you have any questions or if you would like to discuss these comments, please let me know.

ThanksEddie

From: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA)Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 3:21 PMTo: Robert Cook (rwcook@charlottenc.gov); Conrad, Phil; Bernie Yacobucci (berniey@cityofgastonia.com); hankg@cityofgastonia.com; Dana Stoogenke (dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org)Cc: Anne Galamb (anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov; Heather Hildebrandt (hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov); Dabney, Unwanna; Barren, Loretta (FHWA); Dianna Smith (smith.dianna@epa.gov); Jamal Alavi (jalavi@ncdot.gov); Immings, Myra (FTA); Terry Arellano (tarellano@ncdot.gov); Dancausse, Edward (FHWA)Subject: Reply Requested by 1.10.14: FHWA and NCDAQ Comments on the Metrolina Project Lists

To all:

The attached files contain NCDAQ and FHWA comments on the MPO/RPO project lists. Please provide a reply to these comments by 1/10/14.

I will forward EPAs comments as soon as I receive them (they are not due until 12/17/13).

If you have any questions or if you would like to discuss these comments, please let me know.

ThanksEddie

Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

Hello All,

Thanks for the responses and the corrections and clarifications that will be made. No further action is need on the project list.

Dianna B. SmithEnvironmental ScientistRegional Transportation Conformity ContactAir Quality Modeling and Transportation SectionPhone: (404) 562-9207 Fax: (404) 562-9019e-mail smith.dianna@epa.gov

From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov [mailto:Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov] Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 2:54 PM To: anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov; Smith, Dianna Cc: hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov; tarellano@ncdot.gov; jalavi@ncdot.gov; Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov; Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov; berniey@cityofgastonia.com; rwcook@charlottenc.gov; dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; Myra.Immings@dot.gov; pconrad@mblsolution.com Subject: Cabarrus Rowan (CR) MPO Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Anne/Dianna,

Please review the attached files that contain the CRMPO reply to your comments and let me know if you have any additional questions/concerns or if your comments have been adequately addressed by close of business 1/17/14.

If you desire a conference call with the CRMPO to discuss your comments or if you have any questions, please let me know. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the MPO reply to comments further during the Metrolina Status IC meeting on 1/16/14.

NCDOT is working on providing an updated STIP that will contain the following information to address EPAs comment:Add the MTP index numbers to the appropriate project in the TIP; For each project clarify the mileage within the MPO area and outside of the MPO area; and For each project (if applicable) clarify the meaning of multiple lanes (i.e., existing lanes and future lanes).

I will provide the updated STIP once it is completed. ThanksEddie

Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

AddtheMTPindexnumberstotheappropriateprojectintheTIP;ForeachprojectclarifythemileagewithintheMPOareaandoutsideoftheMPOarea;andForeachproject(ifapplicable)clarifythemeaningofmultiplelanes(i.e.,existinglanesand

futurelanes).IwillprovidetheupdatedSTIPonceitiscompleted.ThanksEddieEdward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

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From: Galamb, Anne Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:39 AMTo: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA)Subject: RE: Cabarrus Rowan (CR) MPO Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Hi Eddie,

Ive checked over these responses to DAQ comments and their replies are fine. Anne

-------------------------------------------------------------------Anne S. Galamb, Environmental Specialist Mailing Address:NC DENR, Division of Air Quality1641 Mail Service CenterRaleigh, NC 27699-1641Physical Address:NC DENR, Division of Air Quality217 West Jones StreetRaleigh, NCPhone/Fax (919) 707-8423anne.galamb@ncdenr.govwww.ncair.org

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From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov [mailto:Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov] Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 2:54 PM To: Galamb, Anne; smith.dianna@epa.gov Cc: Hildebrandt, Heather J; Arellano, Terry C; Alavi, J S; Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov; Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov; berniey@cityofgastonia.com; rwcook@charlottenc.gov; dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; Myra.Immings@dot.gov; pconrad@mblsolution.com Subject: Cabarrus Rowan (CR) MPO Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Anne/Dianna,

Please review the attached files that contain the CRMPO reply to your comments and let me know if you have any additional questions/concerns or if your comments have been adequately addressed by close of business 1/17/14.

If you desire a conference call with the CRMPO to discuss your comments or if you have any questions, please let me know. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the MPO reply to comments further during the Metrolina Status IC meeting on 1/16/14.

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NCDOT is working on providing an updated STIP that will contain the following information to address EPAs comment:Add the MTP index numbers to the appropriate project in the TIP; For each project clarify the mileage within the MPO area and outside of the MPO area; and For each project (if applicable) clarify the meaning of multiple lanes (i.e., existing lanes and future lanes).

I will provide the updated STIP once it is completed. ThanksEddie

Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

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From: Smith, Dianna Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 4:58 PMTo: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA); anne.galamb@ncdenr.govCc: hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov; tarellano@ncdot.gov; jalavi@ncdot.gov; Dabney, Unwanna; Barren, Loretta (FHWA); berniey@cityofgastonia.com; rwcook@charlottenc.gov; dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; Immings, Myra (FTA); pconrad@mblsolution.comSubject: RE: Cabarrus Rowan (CR) MPO Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Hello All,

Thanks for the responses and the corrections and clarifications that will be made. No further action is need on the project list.

Dianna B. SmithEnvironmental ScientistRegional Transportation Conformity ContactAir Quality Modeling and Transportation SectionPhone: (404) 562-9207 Fax: (404) 562-9019e-mail smith.dianna@epa.gov

From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov [mailto:Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov] Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 2:54 PM To: anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov; Smith, Dianna Cc: hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov; tarellano@ncdot.gov; jalavi@ncdot.gov; Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov; Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov; berniey@cityofgastonia.com; rwcook@charlottenc.gov; dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; Myra.Immings@dot.gov; pconrad@mblsolution.com Subject: Cabarrus Rowan (CR) MPO Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Anne/Dianna,

Please review the attached files that contain the CRMPO reply to your comments and let me know if you have any additional questions/concerns or if your comments have been adequately addressed by close of business 1/17/14.

If you desire a conference call with the CRMPO to discuss your comments or if you have any questions, please let me know. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the MPO reply to comments further during the Metrolina Status IC meeting on 1/16/14.

NCDOT is working on providing an updated STIP that will contain the following information to address EPAs comment:Add the MTP index numbers to the appropriate project in the TIP; For each project clarify the mileage within the MPO area and outside of the MPO area; and For each project (if applicable) clarify the meaning of multiple lanes (i.e., existing lanes and future lanes).

I will provide the updated STIP once it is completed.

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ThanksEddie

Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

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From: Immings, Myra (FTA)Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 10:01 AMTo: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA); Robert Cook (rwcook@charlottenc.gov); Conrad, Phil; Bernie Yacobucci (berniey@cityofgastonia.com); hankg@cityofgastonia.com; Dana Stoogenke (dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org)Cc: Anne Galamb (anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov; Heather Hildebrandt (hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov); Dabney, Unwanna; Barren, Loretta (FHWA); Dianna Smith (smith.dianna@epa.gov); Jamal Alavi (jalavi@ncdot.gov); Terry Arellano (tarellano@ncdot.gov)Subject: RE: EPA Comments: Reply Requested by 1.10.14: FHWA and NCDAQ Comments on the Metrolina Project Lists

Hello, everyone, and Merry Christmas! FTA concurs with EPA comments included by attachment, and defers further action to FHWA.

All the best for a wonderful New Year!Im

________________________________________From: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA)Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 8:20 AMTo: Robert Cook (rwcook@charlottenc.gov); Conrad, Phil; Bernie Yacobucci (berniey@cityofgastonia.com); hankg@cityofgastonia.com; Dana Stoogenke (dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org)Cc: Anne Galamb (anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov; Heather Hildebrandt (hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov); Dabney, Unwanna; Barren, Loretta (FHWA); Dianna Smith (smith.dianna@epa.gov); Jamal Alavi (jalavi@ncdot.gov); Immings, Myra (FTA); Terry Arellano (tarellano@ncdot.gov)Subject: EPA Comments: Reply Requested by 1.10.14: FHWA and NCDAQ Comments on the Metrolina Project Lists

To all:

To all the attached file contains EPAs comments. Please provide a reply to these comments by 1/10/14.

If you have any questions or if you would like to discuss these comments, please let me know.

ThanksEddie

From: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA)Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 3:21 PMTo: Robert Cook (rwcook@charlottenc.gov); Conrad, Phil; Bernie Yacobucci (berniey@cityofgastonia.com); hankg@cityofgastonia.com; Dana Stoogenke (dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org)Cc: Anne Galamb (anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov; Heather Hildebrandt (hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov); Dabney, Unwanna; Barren, Loretta (FHWA); Dianna Smith (smith.dianna@epa.gov); Jamal Alavi (jalavi@ncdot.gov); Immings, Myra (FTA); Terry Arellano (tarellano@ncdot.gov); Dancausse, Edward (FHWA)Subject: Reply Requested by 1.10.14: FHWA and NCDAQ Comments on the Metrolina Project Lists

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To all:

The attached files contain NCDAQ and FHWA comments on the MPO/RPO project lists. Please provide a reply to these comments by 1/10/14.

I will forward EPAs comments as soon as I receive them (they are not due until 12/17/13).

If you have any questions or if you would like to discuss these comments, please let me know.

ThanksEddie

Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

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From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.govTo: Cook, RobertCc: hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov; anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov; jalavi@ncdot.gov; atpanicker@ncdot.gov;

Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov; Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; Myra.Immings@dot.gov; smith.dianna@epa.gov; Haynes,Eldewins; Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov

Subject: Agency Comments Addressed: Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) Reply toAgency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Date: Friday, January 24, 2014 9:46:13 AMAttachments: AG OK CRTPO 1.16.14.txt

FTA CRTPO OK 11.26.13.txtEPA OK with CRTPO Comments 1.23.14.txt

Bob,Theagencypartners(EPA/NCDAQ/FHWA/FTA)reviewedyourreplytotheircommentsandallcommentsareaddressed(includingmycomments).Theattachedfilescontaintheemailsfromtheagencypartners.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleaseletmeknow.ThanksEddieEdward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

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Hi Eddie,

Ive checked over these responses to DAQ comments and their replies are fine except for one thing. I mistyped when I commented and asked in the 3rd to last comment (see attached) U-3311 isnt in the Plan. What I meant to ask about was U-3321 and say it wasnt in the Plan. This DAQ comment was addressed in the response to the EPA comments so there is no further information needed.Anne

-------------------------------------------------------------------Anne S. Galamb, Environmental Specialist Mailing Address:NC DENR, Division of Air Quality1641 Mail Service CenterRaleigh, NC 27699-1641Physical Address:NC DENR, Division of Air Quality217 West Jones StreetRaleigh, NCPhone/Fax (919) 707-8423anne.galamb@ncdenr.govwww.ncair.org

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From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov [mailto:Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov] Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 3:46 PM To: Galamb, Anne; smith.dianna@epa.gov Cc: Hildebrandt, Heather J; Arellano, Terry C; Alavi, J S; Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov; Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; berniey@cityofgastonia.com; rwcook@charlottenc.gov; dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; Myra.Immings@dot.gov; pconrad@mblsolution.com; Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov Subject: Charlotte Region Transportation Planing Organization (CRTPO) Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Anne/Dianna,

Please review the attached files that contain the CRTPO reply to your comments and let me know if you have any additional questions/concerns or if your comments have been adequately addressed by close of business 1/22/14.

If you desire a conference call with the CRTPO to discuss your comments or if you have any questions, please let me know. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the MPO reply to comments further during the Metrolina Status IC meeting on 1/16/14.

NCDOT is working on providing an updated STIP that will contain the following information to address EPAs comment:Add the MTP index numbers to the appropriate project in the TIP; For each project clarify the mileage within the MPO area and outside of the MPO area; and For each project (if applicable) clarify the meaning of multiple lanes (i.e., existing lanes and future lanes).

I will provide the updated STIP once it is completed. ThanksEddie

Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

Defer to FHWA. From: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA) Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 1:20 PM To: Heather Hildebrandt (heather.hildebrandt@ncdenr.gov); Dianna Smith (smith.dianna@epa.gov) Cc: Robert Cook (rwcook@charlottenc.gov); Terry Arellano (tarellano@ncdot.gov); Barren, Loretta (FHWA); Immings, Myra (FTA); Dabney, Unwanna; Van Argabright (vargabright@ncdot.gov); Dancausse, Edward (FHWA) Subject: Reply Requested by 12.17.13 - CRTPO Project List ReviewHeather/Amanetta, Myra you are included as information. You can participate in the review or defer to FHWA. This email is requesting the following:* The agency partners review the MPO project list looking at the regionally significant and exempt projects to make sure everyone is in agreement with those designations* Compare the 12-18 TIP to the 2040 MTP to ensure they are direct subsets. Directions on how to conduct this review is provided in the attached files. The attached files contain the following:* The CRTPO 2040 MTP Project list* CRTPO 12-18 STIP* Directions on how to conduct the 12-18 TIP comparison to the MTP/LRTP Please provide your review comments by 12/17/13. If you have any questions or if you need additional information for your review , please let me know. ThanksEddie Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

All,

Thanks for the response. I do not have any further questions or comments.

Dianna B. SmithEnvironmental ScientistRegional Transportation Conformity ContactAir Quality Modeling and Transportation SectionPhone: (404) 562-9207 Fax: (404) 562-9019e-mail smith.dianna@epa.gov

From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov [mailto:Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov] Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 3:46 PM To: anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov; Smith, Dianna Cc: hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov; tarellano@ncdot.gov; jalavi@ncdot.gov; Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov; Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; berniey@cityofgastonia.com; rwcook@charlottenc.gov; dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; Myra.Immings@dot.gov; pconrad@mblsolution.com; Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov Subject: Charlotte Region Transportation Planing Organization (CRTPO) Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Anne/Dianna,

Please review the attached files that contain the CRTPO reply to your comments and let me know if you have any additional questions/concerns or if your comments have been adequately addressed by close of business 1/22/14.

If you desire a conference call with the CRTPO to discuss your comments or if you have any questions, please let me know. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the MPO reply to comments further during the Metrolina Status IC meeting on 1/16/14.

NCDOT is working on providing an updated STIP that will contain the following information to address EPAs comment:Add the MTP index numbers to the appropriate project in the TIP; For each project clarify the mileage within the MPO area and outside of the MPO area; and For each project (if applicable) clarify the meaning of multiple lanes (i.e., existing lanes and future lanes).

I will provide the updated STIP once it is completed. ThanksEddie

Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

From: Galamb, Anne Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:49 AMTo: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA)Subject: RE: Charlotte Region Transportation Planing Organization (CRTPO) Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List ReviewAttachments: Responses to DAQ 1-8-14.docx

Hi Eddie,

Ive checked over these responses to DAQ comments and their replies are fine except for one thing. I mistyped when I commented and asked in the 3rd to last comment (see attached) U-3311 isnt in the Plan. What I meant to ask about was U-3321 and say it wasnt in the Plan. This DAQ comment was addressed in the response to the EPA comments so there is no further information needed.Anne

-------------------------------------------------------------------Anne S. Galamb, Environmental Specialist Mailing Address:NC DENR, Division of Air Quality1641 Mail Service CenterRaleigh, NC 27699-1641Physical Address:NC DENR, Division of Air Quality217 West Jones StreetRaleigh, NCPhone/Fax (919) 707-8423anne.galamb@ncdenr.govwww.ncair.org

*************************************************************************************************Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or other regulation.*************************************************************************************************

From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov [mailto:Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov] Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 3:46 PM To: Galamb, Anne; smith.dianna@epa.gov Cc: Hildebrandt, Heather J; Arellano, Terry C; Alavi, J S; Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov; Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; berniey@cityofgastonia.com; rwcook@charlottenc.gov; dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; Myra.Immings@dot.gov; pconrad@mblsolution.com; Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov Subject: Charlotte Region Transportation Planing Organization (CRTPO) Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Anne/Dianna,

Please review the attached files that contain the CRTPO reply to your comments and let me know if you have any additional questions/concerns or if your comments have been adequately addressed by close

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of business 1/22/14.

If you desire a conference call with the CRTPO to discuss your comments or if you have any questions, please let me know. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the MPO reply to comments further during the Metrolina Status IC meeting on 1/16/14.

NCDOT is working on providing an updated STIP that will contain the following information to address EPAs comment:Add the MTP index numbers to the appropriate project in the TIP; For each project clarify the mileage within the MPO area and outside of the MPO area; and For each project (if applicable) clarify the meaning of multiple lanes (i.e., existing lanes and future lanes).

I will provide the updated STIP once it is completed. ThanksEddie

Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

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From: Smith, Dianna Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 10:32 AMTo: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA); anne.galamb@ncdenr.govCc: hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov; tarellano@ncdot.gov; jalavi@ncdot.gov; Dabney, Unwanna; Barren, Loretta (FHWA); berniey@cityofgastonia.com; rwcook@charlottenc.gov; dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; Immings, Myra (FTA); pconrad@mblsolution.comSubject: RE: Charlotte Region Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

All,

Thanks for the response. I do not have any further questions or comments.

Dianna B. SmithEnvironmental ScientistRegional Transportation Conformity ContactAir Quality Modeling and Transportation SectionPhone: (404) 562-9207 Fax: (404) 562-9019e-mail smith.dianna@epa.gov

From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov [mailto:Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov] Sent: Monday, January 13, 2014 3:46 PM To: anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov; Smith, Dianna Cc: hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov; tarellano@ncdot.gov; jalavi@ncdot.gov; Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov; Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; berniey@cityofgastonia.com; rwcook@charlottenc.gov; dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; Myra.Immings@dot.gov; pconrad@mblsolution.com; Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov Subject: Charlotte Region Transportation Planing Organization (CRTPO) Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Anne/Dianna,

Please review the attached files that contain the CRTPO reply to your comments and let me know if you have any additional questions/concerns or if your comments have been adequately addressed by close of business 1/22/14.

If you desire a conference call with the CRTPO to discuss your comments or if you have any questions, please let me know. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the MPO reply to comments further during the Metrolina Status IC meeting on 1/16/14.

NCDOT is working on providing an updated STIP that will contain the following information to address EPAs comment:Add the MTP index numbers to the appropriate project in the TIP; For each project clarify the mileage within the MPO area and outside of the MPO area; and For each project (if applicable) clarify the meaning of multiple lanes (i.e., existing lanes and future lanes).

I will provide the updated STIP once it is completed.

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ThanksEddie

Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

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From: Immings, Myra (FTA)Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 2:44 PMTo: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA)Subject: RE: Reply Requested by 12.17.13 - CRTPO Project List Review

Defer to FHWA. From: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA) Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 1:20 PM To: Heather Hildebrandt (heather.hildebrandt@ncdenr.gov); Dianna Smith (smith.dianna@epa.gov) Cc: Robert Cook (rwcook@charlottenc.gov); Terry Arellano (tarellano@ncdot.gov); Barren, Loretta (FHWA); Immings, Myra (FTA); Dabney, Unwanna; Van Argabright (vargabright@ncdot.gov); Dancausse, Edward (FHWA) Subject: Reply Requested by 12.17.13 - CRTPO Project List ReviewHeather/Amanetta, Myra you are included as information. You can participate in the review or defer to FHWA. This email is requesting the following:* The agency partners review the MPO project list looking at the regionally significant and exempt projects to make sure everyone is in agreement with those designations* Compare the 12-18 TIP to the 2040 MTP to ensure they are direct subsets. Directions on how to conduct this review is provided in the attached files. The attached files contain the following:* The CRTPO 2040 MTP Project list* CRTPO 12-18 STIP* Directions on how to conduct the 12-18 TIP comparison to the MTP/LRTP Please provide your review comments by 12/17/13. If you have any questions or if you need additional information for your review , please let me know. ThanksEddie Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

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From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.govTo: hankg@cityofgastonia.com; berniey@cityofgastonia.comCc: hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov; anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov; jalavi@ncdot.gov; Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov;

Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; Myra.Immings@dot.gov; smith.dianna@epa.gov; Haynes, EldewinsSubject: Agency Comments Addressed: Gaston Cleveland Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (GCLMPO) Reply to

Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List ReviewDate: Thursday, January 30, 2014 8:35:09 AMAttachments: FTA GCLMPO OK 12.2.13.txt

AG OK GCLMPO 1.16.14.txtEPA OK with GCLMPO Comments 1.28.14.txt

Bernie/Hank,Theagencypartners(EPA/NCDAQ/FHWA/FTA)reviewedyourreplytotheircommentsandallcommentsareaddressed(includingmycomments).Theattachedfilescontaintheemailsfromtheagencypartners.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleaseletmeknow.ThanksEddieEdward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

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mailto:Edward.Dancausse@dot.govmailto:hankg@cityofgastonia.commailto:berniey@cityofgastonia.commailto:hjhildebrandt@ncdot.govmailto:anne.galamb@ncdenr.govmailto:jalavi@ncdot.govmailto:Unwanna.Dabney@dot.govmailto:Loretta.Barren@dot.govmailto:Myra.Immings@dot.govmailto:smith.dianna@epa.govmailto:ehaynes@ci.charlotte.nc.usmailto:edward.dancausse@dot.gov

FTA defers to FHWA.

From: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA) Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 2:22 PM To: Heather Hildebrandt (heather.hildebrandt@ncdenr.gov); Dianna Smith (smith.dianna@epa.gov) Cc: hankg@cityofgastonia.com; Bernie Yacobucci (berniey@cityofgastonia.com); Terry Arellano (tarellano@ncdot.gov); Dabney, Unwanna; Barren, Loretta (FHWA); Jamal Alavi (jalavi@ncdot.gov); Immings, Myra (FTA); Dancausse, Edward (FHWA) Subject: Reply Requested by 12.17.13 - Gaston Cleveland Lincoln MPO Project List Review

Heather/Dianna,

Myra you are included as information. You can participate in the review or defer to FHWA.

This email is requesting the following:*The agency partners to review the MPO project list looking at the regionally significant and exempt projects to make sure everyone is in agreement with those designations*Compare the 12-18 TIP to the 2040 MTP to ensure they are direct subsets. Directions on how to conduct this review is provided in the attached files.

The GCLMPO project list can be downloaded at the link below:

http://www.gastonmpo.org/list.htm

The attached files contain the following:* GCLMPO 12-18 STIP* Directions on how to conduct the 12-18 TIP comparison to the MTP/LRTP*The legend containing the color coding for the horizon years

Please provide your review comments by 12/17/13.

If you have any questions or if you need additional information for your review , please let me know.

ThanksEddie

Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

Hi Eddie,

Ive checked over these responses to DAQ comments and their replies are fine. Anne

-------------------------------------------------------------------Anne S. Galamb, Environmental Specialist Mailing Address:NC DENR, Division of Air Quality1641 Mail Service CenterRaleigh, NC 27699-1641Physical Address:NC DENR, Division of Air Quality217 West Jones StreetRaleigh, NCPhone/Fax (919) 707-8423anne.galamb@ncdenr.govwww.ncair.org

*************************************************************************************************Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or other regulation.*************************************************************************************************

From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov [mailto:Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov] Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 3:33 PM To: Galamb, Anne; smith.dianna@epa.gov Cc: Hildebrandt, Heather J; Arellano, Terry C; Alavi, J S; Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov; Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; berniey@cityofgastonia.com; rwcook@charlottenc.gov; dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; Myra.Immings@dot.gov; pconrad@mblsolution.com; Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov; hankg@cityofgastonia.com Subject: Gaston Cleveland Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (GCLMPO) Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Anne/Dianna,

Please review the attached file that contains the GCLMPO reply to your comments and let me know if you have any additional questions/concerns or if your comments have been adequately addressed by close of business 1/27/14.

If you desire a conference call with the GCLMPO to discuss your comments or if you have any questions, please let me know. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the MPO reply to comments further during the Metrolina Status IC meeting on 1/16/14.

NCDOT is working on providing an updated STIP that will contain the following information to address EPAs comment:Add the MTP index numbers to the appropriate project in the TIP; For each project clarify the mileage within the MPO area and outside of the MPO area; and For each project (if applicable) clarify the meaning of multiple lanes (i.e., existing lanes and future lanes).

I will provide the updated STIP once it is completed. ThanksEddie

Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

Hello Eddie,

Thanks for the response. I dont have any further comments at this time.

Dianna B. SmithEnvironmental ScientistRegional Transportation Conformity ContactAir Quality Modeling and Transportation SectionPhone: (404) 562-9207 Fax: (404) 562-9019e-mail smith.dianna@epa.gov

From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov [mailto:Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov] Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 3:33 PM To: anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov; Smith, Dianna Cc: hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov; tarellano@ncdot.gov; jalavi@ncdot.gov; Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov; Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; berniey@cityofgastonia.com; rwcook@charlottenc.gov; dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; Myra.Immings@dot.gov; pconrad@mblsolution.com; Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov; hankg@cityofgastonia.com Subject: Gaston Cleveland Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (GCLMPO) Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Anne/Dianna,

Please review the attached file that contains the GCLMPO reply to your comments and let me know if you have any additional questions/concerns or if your comments have been adequately addressed by close of business 1/27/14.

If you desire a conference call with the GCLMPO to discuss your comments or if you have any questions, please let me know. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the MPO reply to comments further during the Metrolina Status IC meeting on 1/16/14.

NCDOT is working on providing an updated STIP that will contain the following information to address EPAs comment:Add the MTP index numbers to the appropriate project in the TIP; For each project clarify the mileage within the MPO area and outside of the MPO area; and For each project (if applicable) clarify the meaning of multiple lanes (i.e., existing lanes and future lanes).

I will provide the updated STIP once it is completed. ThanksEddie

Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

From: Galamb, Anne Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 9:39 AMTo: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA)Subject: RE: Gaston Cleveland Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (GCLMPO) Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Hi Eddie,

Ive checked over these responses to DAQ comments and their replies are fine. Anne

-------------------------------------------------------------------Anne S. Galamb, Environmental Specialist Mailing Address:NC DENR, Division of Air Quality1641 Mail Service CenterRaleigh, NC 27699-1641Physical Address:NC DENR, Division of Air Quality217 West Jones StreetRaleigh, NCPhone/Fax (919) 707-8423anne.galamb@ncdenr.govwww.ncair.org

*************************************************************************************************Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or other regulation.*************************************************************************************************

From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov [mailto:Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov] Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 3:33 PM To: Galamb, Anne; smith.dianna@epa.gov Cc: Hildebrandt, Heather J; Arellano, Terry C; Alavi, J S; Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov; Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; berniey@cityofgastonia.com; rwcook@charlottenc.gov; dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; Myra.Immings@dot.gov; pconrad@mblsolution.com; Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov; hankg@cityofgastonia.com Subject: Gaston Cleveland Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (GCLMPO) Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Anne/Dianna,

Please review the attached file that contains the GCLMPO reply to your comments and let me know if you have any additional questions/concerns or if your comments have been adequately addressed by close of business 1/27/14.

If you desire a conference call with the GCLMPO to discuss your comments or if you have any questions, please let me know. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the MPO reply to comments further during the Metrolina Status IC meeting on 1/16/14.

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NCDOT is working on providing an updated STIP that will contain the following information to address EPAs comment:Add the MTP index numbers to the appropriate project in the TIP; For each project clarify the mileage within the MPO area and outside of the MPO area; and For each project (if applicable) clarify the meaning of multiple lanes (i.e., existing lanes and future lanes).

I will provide the updated STIP once it is completed. ThanksEddie

Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

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From: Smith, Dianna Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 1:28 PMTo: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA); anne.galamb@ncdenr.govCc: hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov; tarellano@ncdot.gov; jalavi@ncdot.gov; Dabney, Unwanna; Barren, Loretta (FHWA); berniey@cityofgastonia.com; rwcook@charlottenc.gov; dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; Immings, Myra (FTA); pconrad@mblsolution.com; hankg@cityofgastonia.comSubject: RE: Gaston Cleveland Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (GCLMPO) Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Hello Eddie,

Thanks for the response. I dont have any further comments at this time.

Dianna B. SmithEnvironmental ScientistRegional Transportation Conformity ContactAir Quality Modeling and Transportation SectionPhone: (404) 562-9207 Fax: (404) 562-9019e-mail smith.dianna@epa.gov

From: Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov [mailto:Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov] Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 3:33 PM To: anne.galamb@ncdenr.gov; Smith, Dianna Cc: hjhildebrandt@ncdot.gov; tarellano@ncdot.gov; jalavi@ncdot.gov; Unwanna.Dabney@dot.gov; Loretta.Barren@dot.gov; berniey@cityofgastonia.com; rwcook@charlottenc.gov; dstoogenke@rockyriverrpo.org; Myra.Immings@dot.gov; pconrad@mblsolution.com; Edward.Dancausse@dot.gov; hankg@cityofgastonia.com Subject: Gaston Cleveland Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization (GCLMPO) Reply to Agency Comments on MTP/TIP Project List Review

Anne/Dianna,

Please review the attached file that contains the GCLMPO reply to your comments and let me know if you have any additional questions/concerns or if your comments have been adequately addressed by close of business 1/27/14.

If you desire a conference call with the GCLMPO to discuss your comments or if you have any questions, please let me know. There will also be an opportunity to discuss the MPO reply to comments further during the Metrolina Status IC meeting on 1/16/14.

NCDOT is working on providing an updated STIP that will contain the following information to address EPAs comment:Add the MTP index numbers to the appropriate project in the TIP; For each project clarify the mileage within the MPO area and outside of the MPO area; and For each project (if applicable) clarify the meaning of multiple lanes (i.e., existing lanes and future lanes).

I will provide the updated STIP once it is completed.

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ThanksEddie

Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

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From: Immings, Myra (FTA)Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 2:27 PMTo: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA)Subject: RE: Reply Requested by 12.17.13 - Gaston Cleveland Lincoln MPO Project List Review

FTA defers to FHWA.

From: Dancausse, Edward (FHWA) Sent: Monday, December 02, 2013 2:22 PM To: Heather Hildebrandt (heather.hildebrandt@ncdenr.gov); Dianna Smith (smith.dianna@epa.gov) Cc: hankg@cityofgastonia.com; Bernie Yacobucci (berniey@cityofgastonia.com); Terry Arellano (tarellano@ncdot.gov); Dabney, Unwanna; Barren, Loretta (FHWA); Jamal Alavi (jalavi@ncdot.gov); Immings, Myra (FTA); Dancausse, Edward (FHWA) Subject: Reply Requested by 12.17.13 - Gaston Cleveland Lincoln MPO Project List Review

Heather/Dianna,

Myra you are included as information. You can participate in the review or defer to FHWA.

This email is requesting the following:* The agency partners to review the MPO project list looking at the regionally significant and exempt projects to make sure everyone is in agreement with those designations* Compare the 12-18 TIP to the 2040 MTP to ensure they are direct subsets. Directions on how to conduct this review is provided in the attached files.

The GCLMPO project list can be downloaded at the link below:

http://www.gastonmpo.org/list.htm

The attached files contain the following:* GCLMPO 12-18 STIP* Directions on how to conduct the 12-18 TIP comparison to the MTP/LRTP* The legend containing the color coding for the horizon years

Please provide your review comments by 12/17/13.

If you have any questions or if you need additional information for your review , please let me know.

ThanksEddie

Edward J. DancausseAir Quality SpecialistFHWA NC Division919-747-7026edward.dancausse@dot.gov

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Metrolina Area Transportation Conformity: Pre-Analysis Consensus Plan (8-Hour Ozone & CO)

January 23, 2014

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Prepared Cooperatively Between the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization

Cabarrus Rowan MPO Gaston Cleveland Lincoln MPO

North Carolina Department of Transportation and the

Federal Highway Administration

Metrolina Area Transportation Conformity: Pre-Analysis Consensus Plan

January 23, 2014 The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO), Cabarrus Rowan MPO (CRMPO), Gaston/Cleveland/Lincoln MPO (GCLMPO) and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT-representing rural portions of the Metrolina non-attainment area) are proposing the following plan and procedures to conduct a transportation conformity analysis. This plan is being submitted to the interagency consultation partners for soliciting consensus before commencement of a full-scale transportation conformity analysis. The plans and procedures may be revised as the MPOs and NCDOT proceed with the analysis. After consensus is reached; notification of changes will be made to the interagency consultation partners. Metrolina Area MPOs:

Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) Cabarrus Rowan MPO (CRMPO) Gaston Cleveland Lincoln MPO

Donut Areas: Rural portion of Union county outside of the MPO area

The following pollutants will be included in this conformity determination:

8-Hour Ozone (8-hour O3) Carbon Monoxide (CO) Mecklenburg County

Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) and Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP)

1. Existing Land Use and Demographics: For CRTPO, CRMPO, GCLMPO Staff collected data as outlined in Attachment A. An economist was contracted to produce population, household, and employment estimates in five-year increments from 2010 to 2050 using a top down approach. The Regional partners then applied local knowledge to finalize the county totals in their areas and produce the Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ) level data and projections.

Data sources include the following:

2010 Census data; 2010 InfoUSA employment data; 2010 Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) data Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data; Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) data;

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area school system data; building permit data; tax data; zoning; and land use plans

2. MTP Model Validation (Base) Year: 2010

3. MTIP Years: 2012-2018

4. MTP Horizon Year: 2040

5. MTP Travel Demand Intermediate Years: 2015, 2025 & 2030

6. Transportation Conformity Analysis Years (8-Hour Ozone) The Table below summarizes transportation conformity analysis methods and years for the different parts of the Metrolina non-attainment/maintenance areas. Specific conformity year information is listed in the following table:

Emission comparison years

County

Area model status

Area emissions

budget status

Emissions analysis source 20152 20253 2030

2040 Horizon

Cabarrus Rowan MPO

modeled all

1997 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan TDM1 O3 O3 O3 O3

Gaston Urban Area MPO/Lake Norman RPO

Modeled all

1997 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan TDM1 O3 O3 O3 O3

CRTPO/Rocky River RPO

Modeled all

1997 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan TDM1

O3

O3 O3

O3

1 The baseyear of the MRM is 2010

2 2008 O3 Standard Attainment Year

3. 2025 is a SIP MVEB for NOx and VOC

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Additional table notes and explanations: County:

Ozone: For this conformity process the Metrolina ozone non-attainment area designated for the 2008 Ozone Standard consists of 1 whole county and 6 partial counties (Mecklenburg, Union (partial), Gaston (partial), Cabarrus (partial) Rowan (partial), Lincoln (partial-donut) and Iredell (partial-donut). The ozone non-attainment area includes four donut areas (Union, Gaston, Lincoln and Iredell) represented by the NCDOT in cooperation with the Lake Norman Rural Planning Organization (RPO) and the Rocky River RPO.

o For this conformity process the full county areas in the 1997 Metrolina Maintenance Plan MVEBs (1997 Ozone NAAQS-Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell-partial, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan and Union) will be used to demonstrate conformity. This is allowed per the EPA multijurisdictional guidance dated 7/2012, page 44, Section 4.1.1

CO: The Metrolina CO maintenance area consists of one whole county (Mecklenburg)

*Note: a dount area is an area outside the MPO boundary but within the non-attainment/maintenance area. Model Status: Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, Rowan, Gaston, and Lincoln, plus one partial county (Iredell) are completely within the Metrolina Regional Model (MRM) boundary. Emissions analysis years: The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (NCDAQ) has submitted a Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-hour Ozone Standard on March 28, 2013 and was approved by EPA effective on January 2, 2014. Emission analysis source: The VMT and speeds for the regional emissions analysis (REA) will be derived from the MRM. Emission Comparison Years:

Motor Vehicle Emissions Budget Test

o (1997 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance SIP): (Mecklenburg, Gaston, Cabarrus, Rowan, Iredell-partial, Lincoln, Union)

2015 (modeled-compare to 2013 MVEB), 2025 (modeled-compare to 2025 MVEB, 2030 (modeled- compare to 2025 MVEB), and 2040 (modeled-compare to 2025 MVEB)

List of Specific Conformity Years (1997 8-hour ozone Maintenance SIP) a. Horizon: 2040 b. 1997 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance SIP MVEB Year: 2013 & 2025 c. Emission comparison years (NOx and VOC): 2015, 2025, 2030 & 2040 7. Non-attainment / Maintenance Counties:

CO Limited Maintenance Plan: Mecklenburg County is maintenance for the Carbon Monoxide (CO) standard. A CO limited maintenance plan was approved on June 20, 2013

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with an effective date of July 22, 2013. In accordance with the transportation conformity rule, approval of a maintenance plan removes the requirement to conduct a regional emissions analysis as part of the conformity determination. The requirement to demonstrate conformity per the requirements of in Table 1 of 40 CFR 93.109 still applies

8 Hour Ozone Non-attainment Area: Gaston Co. (partial)., Mecklenburg Co., Cabarrus Co. (partial), Rowan Co.(partial), Union Co.(partial), Lincoln (partial), and Iredell Co. (partial)

8. Land-Use Demographics Projections/Forecast:

Land-use demographic projections for the region were developed using both a top-down and bottom-up approach.

An economist was contracted to develop regional and county level population, household, and employment projections for 5-year increments from 2010 to 2050 through a top-down forecasting approach. The economists forecasting model is based on the metropolitan growth of 43 mid-sized US regions and calibrated to trends and capture rates in the Metrolina region over the past 40 years. Refer to the METROLINA REGIONAL DEMOGRAPHIC AND ECONOMIC DATA AND DATA FORECASTS (DRAFT REPORT), December 12, 2012, by Stephen J. Appold, PhD for more detailed information.

MPO and RPO staff projected population, household, and employment data for 2015, 2025, 2030 and 20350 through a bottom-up forecasting approach. Data inventoried for the base year was used as quantitative inputs to the process of deriving projections. Qualitative inputs to the projections process include future land use plans, building permits data, transportation plans and other capital improvements plans (such as water and sewer extensions and schools construction), and other factors limiting development (such as soils, floodplains, and water supply watershed regulations.) The final qualitative input was planners judgment, meaning the collective knowledge of planning officials and staff about the development patterns and development potential of specific areas within their jurisdictions. Although the top-down approach addresses many factors influencing growth in the region, it does not address change in public policy, the influence of large-scale transportation projects, or natural land constraints. As such, the top-down forecasts were used as a guide when reviewing results from the bottom-up approach but were not used as control totals.

9. Travel Demand Model: Metrolina Regional Model (MRM) The regional travel demand model is a four-step model developed for a 2-state, 12- county (9 whole, 3 partial) region (refer to Attachment B). The modeling area encompasses 4 MPOs and 1 RPOs. As described previously, a multitude of land use and demographic data was collected as input into the model. Additional data collected includes transit and highway network data as well as multiple travel surveys. Transit data collected includes routes, headways, and travel times. Refer to Attachment C for the highway network data dictionary. Following is a list of the