LPGA Blvd Extension PD&E Study

AppendixA Agency Correspondence

Environmental Assessment LPGA BLVD EXTENSION PD&E STUDY

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~ RODNEY BARRETO SANDRA T. KAUPE H.A. "EERIr'i" HUFFMAN DAVID K. MEEHAN Miami Palm Beach Enterprise St. Petersburg

KATHY BARCO R.ICHARD A CORBETT BRIANS. YABLONSKI Jacksonville Tampa Tallahassee

KENNETH D. HADDAD. Executive Di~r BRIAN S. BARNm, DIRECT "\'ICTOR J. HEt.t.ER. AssiataJ1t~eClltive Director OmCE OF POLICYAND STAKEHOLDERCOORDINATI' (850)488'6661 TDD (8GO)4U-9: October 1,2004 FAX(850)92Z'5E

Ms. Lauren Milligan OCT 0 4 2004 Environmental Consultant Department of Environmental Protection 3900 CommonwealthBlvd., Mail Station 47 Tallahassee,Florida 32399-3000

Re: SA! #FL.200408199200C,Department of TranspoJ1ation,LPGA Boulevard Extension Project F'D&E Study, From CR-415 to US-92. FDOT, Volusia County

Dear Ms. Milligan:

The Office of Policy and StakeholderCoordination of the Florida Fish and Wildlife ConservationCommission has reviewed the above-referencedproject in teI!IlS of impacts to fish and wildlife resources,and offers the follOwUlgcomments.

This project involves the constructionora 3.8-mile-long extension of the LPGA Boulevard to either two or four lanes from its presenttenninus at US-92 to CR-41S. The majority of the new route would crosspublic lands associatedwith the Port Orange portion of the Tiger Bay State Forest complex, and impact high quality wooded wetlands and freshwater marsh systemsassociated with the headwatersof the Tomoka River. ~e To~oka Marsh A..QJ!@c Preserveoccurs downstreamof the project area. Furthennore, a significant portIon of the proj"ectarea lies within the Tomoka River floodpiain, and portions of the river and basin north of 1-4are ~lassified as a Wild and Scenic River, ,md an Outstanding Florida Water.

Wildlife speciesofficially listed by our agencythat ha'lTea moderate probability of occun-encewithin and adjacentto the project areabased on range and habjtat preference include tl1eeastern indigo snake(Threatened -T), southeasternAmerican kestrel (1). Florida scrubjay (T)~bald eagle (T), Florida sandhill crane(T), red-cockadedwoodpecker (Species of Special Concern -SSC), Shelman's fox squirrel (SSC), gopher tortoise (SSC), Florida pine sliake (SSC), and gopher frog (SSC). At least four eagle nests occur wjthin about two miles of the proposed project area,while approximatel;f 14 bear roadkills have been recorded by our a:ency on roads such asUS-92, 1-4, and LPGA Boulevard to the inunediate north and west near the proposedroad extension. In addition, wading birds such as the little blue heron

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(SSC), white ibis (SSC), snowy egret(SSC), tri-color,edheron, and the wood stork (Endangered)may frequentwetland systemswithin and adjacent to the alignment.

Impacts from the project will result in loss of important public lands. Habitat will be lost ftom both direct impacts within the new road alignment, and from secondaryand cumulative impacts due to urban sprawl in this regional areadue 1:0residential and commercial developmentthat will be facilitated by the road. Early coorWI1ationwith CH2:MHill shows that approximately 13 to 20 acresof predominatelyforested wetlands would be lost within either a 100-foot or ISO-footroad corridor, respectively. F\UtheIll1ore,the project will also result in the loss of a sizable area of quality bear habitat within this region. In addition, the LPGA Boulevard extensionwill isolate a sizabletrianj?;ll1ar-shaped area of habitat around the Tomoka River foIDled by the LPGA Boulevard Exten~;ion,1-95, US-92, and CR-415. The project will also causeincreased roadkills of all species,including the black bear.

Mitigation for wetlands impacts is proposedto be accommodatedunder the provisions of Senatebill 1986, and maintenanceof habitat coJUlectivitymay include the constI1lctionof a 50-foot-wide x 8-foot-high wildlife underpass,and chain link exclusionary and funnel fencing for the black bear along the LPGA extension.

The following recommendationsare offered to avoid, Ininimize, or mitigate project impacts to fish and wildlife resources.

1 We respectively do not supportthe: use of public lands as right~of~wayfor transportationprojects since theselands were purchased for the expressed purpose of protecting wildlife habitat, qllality and quantity of surface and ground water resources,and recreation. Our biologists are prepared to offer teclmical assistanceto assistin the evaluation aIId detennination of alternative alignments that can resolve the transpor1:ationissue with lower impacts to fish and wildlife resources.

2. The Environmental Assessmentshould include a complete accountingby acresof all upland and wetland habitats ilmpactedas a result of the project. A field assessmentshould be made of potential impacts to wildlife specieslisted by our agency. The mitigation plan ShOIUdinclude measuresto avoid or offset thoseimpacts.

3 Requirementsfor permits from our agenc;yfor tIle gopher tortoise, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for possible taking of listed speciesor their nests, should be evaluated.

4. Construction staging areasand the storag:eof equipment, construction materials, fuels, oils, etc., should be limi1:edto previously disturbed upland areasfar removed from areaswhich draiIl to tributary streamsand wetlands Ms. Lauren Milligan Page 3 October 1, 2004

5 Sites within the areaslated as drainageretention areas(DRAs), and bolTOw sites should be surveyed for the presenceof listed species,and if possible, ponds should be located in previously disturbed areasto avoid habitat loss. Treatmentof stOmlwaterwithin roadsideswales could reduce land clearing and habitat loss, and reduce project costs.

6. A compensatorymitigation plan should.be foImulated which considersthe type and quality of impacted upland and wetland plant communities found on public lands in the project area. Land acquisition adjacentto existing public lands such as the Tiger Bay State Forestwould be viewed by our agencyas a high priority for appropriatemitigation.

7. An important part of the PD&E Study should be an expanded evaluation of habitat landscapelinkage needs for the black bear and other affected wildlife specieswithin) and adjacentto the proje:ctarea that was briefly mentioned in the draft enviromnental evaluation for tills project. Resolving problems associatedwith the bear could provide positive benefits for other important specieswithin thesehabitat systemssuch asthe bobcat, river otter, whitetail deer, and various amphibiansand reptiles. Protection of productivity and functionality within theseupland and wetland habitat systemsis paramount. This effort should include an in-depth study and analysis of the use of multiple wildlife underpasses,bridge extensionsover wetlands or small streams,large double box culverts, small-meshexclusionary fen~ing, metal or concretebaIriers, and funnel fencing to ]-educeroadkills and promote habitat connectivity. Properly designedand strategically placed structurescould reduce roadkills) and provide or enhanceac~ess to these habitat systems.

For additional infonnation or further coordination on this projel;t, please contactme, or Mr. Terry Gilbert at (850) 488-6661.

Sincerely,

Briim $. Bc\rnett,Director Office of Policy and StakeholderCoord.

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Ul. 2. ~ ZGO't Mr. Robert B. Gleason fOOT District Environmental Administrator rsYt;troI\mentaJ ,Managemerf Florida Dept. of Transportation,District V 719 SouthWoodland Boulevard, MS 501 DeLand, Florida 32720

RE: Department of Transportation -Advance Notification -LPG~~!~~:~o/:ard Extension Project PD&E Study, ftom CR 415 (Tomoka Farms Ro~) ~!:SR;66ej:(JS 92, Federal Aid Project No. 7777 IOOA, Financial Project No.: 410252-r~22iQ~:i,:,;,cVolusia.County, Florida " c"",'

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Dear Mr. Gleason:

The Florida StateClearinghouse, pursuarifio rresidential Executive Order 12372, GubernatorialExecutive Order 95-359, the Coa~~ne ManagementAct, 16 V.S.C. §§ 1451- 1464, as amended,and the Na1:ionalEnviromnental"Pblicy A(~t, 42 U.S.C. §§ 4321, 4331.4335, 4341-4347,as amended,has coordinated aIe~ew of the referencedAdvance Notification.

The Florida Fish and WildlifeCo~ervation Commission (F\J.7CC)states that the proposedroad project would crOS$~bli~;~ands associatedwir.h the Port Orange portion of tIle Tiger Bay StateForest comple~~and iPipacthigh quality wooded wetlands and freshwatermarsh systemsassociated with the h~~~ters of the Tomoka River. It assertsthat severalwildlife speciesofficially listed by FWeC..,havea moderateprobabilit)f of OCCIJIrenCeVvithin and adjacent to the proposedproject ~~~ PI~se refer to the enclosedthre4: page letter from FWCC citing its concerns.

The D~~~~Qf Envirorunental Protection (DEP) also notes that the proposedroad project travcrses,~pq~on of the Tiger Bay StateForeSt complex and numerouswetlands within the Tomoka River floodplain. The DEP advisesthat the Tomoka River is designated OutstandingFlorida Waters (OFWs), which are afforded a high level of protection under sections 62-4.242(2)an:d62-302. 700, Florida Administrative Code (F..A.C.). Becausea large portion of the pro.je~tarea lies within the Tomoka River floodplain, ever:yeffort should be made to maxittirizethe treatmentof stOImwaterrwloff, as stOnIlwatern.mning off of the project sitc ultimately dischargesto the river. The pennit applicant may be required to demonstratethat the proposed stOrIIlwatersystem meets the design alld perfotmancecriteria establishedfor the

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Mr. Robert B. Gleason October 19,2004 Page 2 of 2 treatmcntlattcnuationof dischargesto OFWs, pursuantto Rule 40C-4, FA. C., and the St. Johns RiverWater Management District's Applicant's Handbook: MSSW.

The St. Johns River Water ManagementDistrict (SJ.RWIvID)notes that its staff~aSi:fi~~ preapplicationmeetings with the applicant on this project, ~lhich will require an En~ij~~tal ResourcePermit from the agency. The project is located within the Tomoka and ~~~'~reek Hydrologic Basins, but does not impact th~ Riparian Habitat ProtectionZ<>ne. T~i:~~Cant is advised to contactMr. Lee Kissick, Senior RegulatoryScieIJttist, in the Altamo4te""~pringsservice center at (407) 659-4850 or [email protected] furth(:r details. ,,;',:.::;;:i,...::,~ '." Based on the information contained in the advancenotification ~d:tij~';:enclosedstate "c agencycomments, the state hasdetermined that the allocation of fed~~!;~~:for the above- referencedproject is consistentwith the Florida CoastalMaIlag~me~i;:f1lggfain (FCMP). The '-,.. , applicantmust, however, addressthe concernsidentified by ,ag~~6y!!:~,.-asdescribed herein and '" ,.. in the enclosedcomments. The state'scontinued concurrenc~~~ the project will be based,in part, on the adequateresolution of any issuesidentified d~g subsequentreviews. The state's ..., final concuuenceof the project's consistencywith the FCMP",}Villbe detennined during the environmental pennitting stage. ; ,~,.

Thank you for the opponwUtyto review.@'spr6ject. If you have any questionsregarding this letter, please contactMs. SuzanneE. Ray at:i(.g5~j,:24S-2172. '.

c . '~ourssmcerely:.

Sally B. Mann, Director Office of IntergovernmentalPrograms

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'wetlands within the Tomoka River floodplain- DEP advises that the Tomoka PJver is designated Outstanding Florida Waters (OFWs), which are afforded a high level of protection under sections 62-4.242(2) and 62-302.700, F.A-C. Because a large portion of the project area lies within the Tomoka River floodplain, every effol't should be made to maximl2e the treatment of stormw~ter runoff, as storm watEr running off of the project site ultimately dl$C~r'ges to the river. The permit applicant may be required to demonstrate that thQ proposed stormwater sys1:em meets the design and performance criter\8 established for the treatment/attenuation or discharges to OFWs, pursuant to Rule 4OC-4, F.A.C.. and the SJRWMD (:-2plica~~.5-~~.~:~.~~~"" ,-,._-,, ---"-,.,-coCO'"'""""'_C' ""'"-"""- .. , FISH and WlLDUFE COMMISSION -FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CON$ERVATION COMMISSION

I: '""ST -JOHNS ~, RIV!R WMD,.,"' ""--. -ST. JOHNS---'C_'- RIVER WATI;R MANAGEMENT---""--7"--"'~~~DISTRICT " '._""= : SJRWMD staff has had preapplication meetings on this project. It will require an EnVironmental Resource Permit, but it does not appear that there are unusual features to be addressed in permitting. It Is In the Tomoka and Spru~ Creek Hydrologic Basins, but indudes no pa~ of the Riparian Habitat Protection Zone" Please contact Lee Kissick, Senior Regulatory Sdentist. In the Altamonte Springs service center at (407)659-4850 or Iklss[c!(@sjrwmd.comi~ ~ere are any question~~ :

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For more information please contact the Clearinghouse Office at:

3900 COMMONWEALTH BOULEVARD MS-47 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-3000 TELEPHONE: (850) 245-2161

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Glenda E. Hood Secretaryof State DMSION OF mSTORICAL RESOURCES

Mr. Bob Gleason September27, 2005 District Environmental Administrator Florida Department of Transportation, District 5 719 South Woodland Blvd. Deland, FL 32720-6834

DHR Project File Number: 2005-9802 Received by DHR: August 29, 2005 Project: LPGA Boulevard Extension PD&E Studyfrom SR 415 near Landfill Entrance to SR 600 (US 92) at LPGA Blvd. Federal-aid Project No.: 777 100 A Financial Project ill #: 410252-1-22-01 County: Volusia

Dear Mr. Gleason:

Our office received and reviewed the above referenced project in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as amended,36 CFR Part 800: Protection of Historic Properties, Chapter 267, Florida Statutes, and applicable local ordinances. It is the responsibility of the State Historic Preservation Officer to advise and assist, as appropriate, Federal and State agencies and local governments in carrying out their historic preservation responsibilities; to cooperate with Federal and State agenciesto ensure that historic properties are taken into consideration at all levels of planning and development; and to consult with the appropriate Federal agencies in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as amended, on Federal undertakings that may affect historic properties and the content and sufficiency of any plans developed to protect, manage, or to reduce or mitigate harm to such properties.

A cultural resources assessmentsurvey was conducted and no archaeological sites or historic buildings were identified during the investigation. As a result, the Florida Department of Transportation concluded that the proposed project will have no effect on any historic properties listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Based on the information provided, our office finds the submitted report complete and sufficient and concurs with the findings.

500 S. Bronough Street. Tallahassee,FL 32399-0250.http://www.flheritage.com 0 Directors Office 0 Archaeological Research m Historic Preservation 0 Historical Museums (850)245-6300. FAX: 245-6435 (850)245-6444. FAX: 245-6436 (850)245-6333. FAX: 245-6437 (850)245-6400. FAX: 245-6433 0 Palm Beach Regional Office 0 St. Augustine Regional Office 0 Tampa Regional Office (561)279-1475 .FAX: 279-1476 (904)825-5045. FAX: 825-5044 (813)272.,3843. FAX: 272-2340

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If you have any questionsconcerning our comments,please contact Sherry Anderson, ArchitecturalHistorian, TransportationCompliance Review Program, by email [email protected],or at 850-245-6432.

Sincerely,

~ G Q -, FrederickP. Gaske,Director, and StateHistoric PreservationOfficer xc: DerekFusco, FHW A Bill Walsh, FDOT, District 5 JackFreeman, Kittelson & Associates,Inc. AppendixB References

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Derek Fusco Chief of the Mitigation Division Director Division Administrator Federal Emergency Management Federal Railroad Administration Federal Highway Administration Administration Office of Economic Analysis (RRP - 32)

227 N. Bronough Street, Room 2015 Mitigation Division 61 Forsyth Street SW, Suite 16T20 Tallahassee, FL 32301-2015 3003 Chamblee Tucker Road, Room 270 Atlanta, GA 30303 Atlanta, GA 30341 Director Regional Environmental Officer Acting Field Office Director U.S. Department of Interior U.S. Department of Housing and Urban U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Bureau of Land Management Development Development 1849 C Street Eastern States Office Orlando Field Office Room 406-LS R.B. Russell Bldg., 75 Springs St., SW 3751 Maguire Boulevard, Room 270 Washington, DC 20240 Atlanta, GA 30303-3309 Orlando, FL 32803 U.S. Geological Survey Chief Regional Administrator Lois Hill U.S. Department of Interior, Room 2D318 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Review Unit, Environmental Affairs Region IV Groundwater Protection Branch - Region 4

Program, MS 423 61 Forsyth Street, SW 61 Forsyth Street, SW 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Atlanta, GA 30303 Atlanta, GA 30303-8960 Reston, VA 22092-9998 Field Supervisor James G. May Area Supervisor U.S. Department of Interior District Engineer U.S. Department of Commerce Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Marine Fisheries Service -

6620 South Point Drive S., Suite 310 Regulatory Branch Habitat Conservation Division, FSE-023 Jacksonville, FL 32216-0958 P.O. Box 4970 9721 Executive Center Drive, N. Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019 St. Petersburg, FL 33702 Regional Forester Southeast Regional Office Ecology and Conservation Office U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Department of Interior U.S. Department of Commerce Southern Region National Park Service NOAA

1720 Peachtree Road 100 Alabama Street,SW, 1924 Bldg US/EC 6222, 14th St. & Constitution Ave. Atlanta, GA 30367-9101 Atlanta, GA 30303 NW Washington, D.C. 20230-1301 Jay Carmichael Centers for Disease Control Federal Aviation Administration Commander U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services Airports District Office U.S. Coast Guard - Seventh District Center for Env Health and Injury Control 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400 Brickell Plaza 1600 Clifton Rd. Special Programs Group, Orlando, FL 32822 909 S.E. First Avenue MS F-29 Miami, FL 33131-3050 Atlanta, GA 30330 U.S. Department of Interior Eddie Tillis R. Perry Beaver Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Chairman Principal Chief American Indian Trust Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma

1849 C Street, NW 5811 Jack Springs Road PO Box 580 MS2472MIB Atmore, AL 36502 Okmulgee, OK 74447 Washington, D.C. 20240 James E. Billie Billy Cypress Jerry Haney Chairman Chairman Principal Chief Seminole Tribe of Florida Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Seminole Nation of Oklahoma

6300 Stirling Road Miccosukee Business Committee PO Box 1498 Hollywood, FL 33024 PO Box 440021, Tamiami Station Wewoka, OK 74884 Miami, FL 33144 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Kirby Green, III James Jobe Commission Executive Director Florida Department of Transportation Office of Environmental Services St. John's River Water Management Federal Aid Program Coordinator (MS 7)

620 S. Meridian Street District 605 Suwannee Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600 PO Box 1429 Tallahassee, FL 32399 Palatka, FL 32178-1429 Carolyn Ismart Chief Regional Forester Florida Department of Transportation Federal Emergency Management U.S. Department of Interior Central Environmental Management Administration Southern Region Office (MS 37) Natural Hazards Branch 1924 Building 605 Suwannee Street 3003 Chamblee Tucker Road 100 Alabama St. SW Tallahassee, FL 32399 Atlanta, GA 30341-4148 Atlanta, GA 30303 David Crabb Dennis David James J. Slack Florida Department of Environmental Regional Director Field Supervisor Protection FFWCC U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Bureau of Land Management Northeast Region 1339 20th Street 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 130 1239 SW 10th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000 Ocala, FL 34474-2797 Vivian Garfein William L. Cox Fred Milch Director Wetlands Section Chief Section Chief FDEP U.S. Environmental Protection Agency East Central Florida Regional Planning Central District Region 4 Council 3319 Maguire Boulevard, Suite 232 61 Forsyth Street SW 630 N. Wymore Road, Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32803 Atlanta, GA 30303 Maitland, FL 32751 Karl Welzenbach Catherine Bradley Robert Pool Executive Director Project Development Engineer Chair Volusia County MPO Turnpike District Headquarters Central Florida MPO Alliance

1190 Pelican Bay Drive P.O. Box 613069 PO Box 7800 Daytona Beach, FL 32119 Ocoee, FL 34761 Tavares, FL 32778

University of South Florida Jeb Bush Bob Graham Center for Urban Transportation Research Governor Senator 4202 East Fowler Avenue State of Florida United States

CUT100 PL 05 The Capitol 524 Hart Senate Office Building Tampa, FL 33620-5375 400 South Monroe Street Washington, DC 20510 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Bill Nelson Joyce Cusack Suzanne M. Kosmas Senator Represenative Represenative United States State of Florida State of Florida

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AppendixD Advance Notification Comments and Responses

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APPENDIX D Advance Notification Comments and Responses

Included herein is a brief summary of the comments and responses received as part of the Advance Notification Package regarding this project. The comments and responses have been extracted and are summarized below.

Federal Agencies Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida August 30, 2004 Steve Terry, NAGPRA and Section 106 Representative Comment: We have no direct knowledge of any cultural, religious, or traditional sites at the proposed project location. We request that a cultural resources survey be conducted of the project area. We further request that we be kept informed of this project and receive a copy of the cultural resources survey. Response: Comment is noted, no response necessary.

U.S. Coast Guard August 27, 2004 Randall Overton, Bridge Management Specialist Comment: A preliminary review indicates there are no navigable waterways within the scope of the project. Therefore, a Coast Guard Bridge Permit will not be required. Response: Comment is noted, no response necessary.

State Agencies Florida Department of Environmental Protection, State Clearinghouse October 19, 2004 Sally B. Mann, Director of Office of Intergovernmental Programs Comment: The proposed road project traverses, the Tiger Bay State Forest complex and numerous wetlands within the Tomoka River floodplain. The DEP advises that the Tomoka River is designated Outstanding Florida Waters (OFWs), which are afforded a high level of protection under sections 62-4.242(2) and 62-302.700, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Because a large portion of the project area lies within the Tomoka River floodplain, every effort should be made to maximize the treatment of stormwater runoff, as stormwater running off of the project site ultimately discharges to the river. The permit applicant may be required to demonstrate that the proposed stormwater system meets the design and performance criteria established for the treatment/attenuation of discharges to OFWs, pursuant to Rule 40C-4, F.A.C., and the St. Johns River Water Management District's Applicant's Handbook: MSSW.

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Response: CH2M HILL has contacted the Florida Division of Forestry, the Volusia County Landfill Manager, Volusia County Property Appraiser’s Office, and the City of Port Orange Utility Director, to better identify the boundary of the state-owned lands. Based on the information collected, the proposed roadway will not cross any state-owned conservation lands. The project is proposed to cross several privately owned parcels in addition to the Tomoka Farms Landfill, City of Port Orange Well Field, Florida Power & Light line easement, Interstate-4 right-of-way, US 92, and other Volusia County maintained roadways (including Landfill Road, Shunz Road, and CR 415 (Tomoka Farms Road)). It should be noted that the northern end of the proposed project will not cross the boundary of the Clark Bay Tract within the Tiger Bay State Forest, which is located further west US 92 and I-4. The proposed project is located southeast of the Rima Ridge Tract within the Tiger Bay State Forest, which is located north of US 92, while the proposed extension of LPGA Boulevard would extend south of US 92. Please see the attached Tiger Bay State Forest map that has been received by the Florida Division of Forestry that identifies the correct boundaries of the Tiger Bay State Forest. Based on recent discussions with Ms. Joan Budzynski at SJRWMD during the first Environmental Advisory Group (EAG) Meeting, the project will be required to provide 50 percent additional water quality treatment for the section of the proposed LPGA Boulevard Extension north of I-4 that is designated as an Outstanding Florida Water. The First Baptist Church will be constructing the northern section of the proposed LPGA Boulevard Extension from US 92 to their proposed entrance road that is located just north of I-4. As a result, the proposed church development will be responsible for providing the required treatment, attenuation, and floodplain compensation for the northern section of the LPGA Boulevard Extension from US 92 to the centerline of the new bridge crossing over I-4. Comment: The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) notes that its staff has held preapplication meetings with the applicant on this project, which will require an Environmental Resource Permit from the agency. The project is located within the Tomoka and Spruce Creek Hydrologic Basins, but does not impact the Riparian Habitat Protection Zone. Response: Coordination with regulatory agencies will be ongoing during this PD&E Study, and will continue through the design and permitting phases of the project in accordance with your standard regulations. Comment: Based on the information contained in the advance notification and the enclosed state agency comments, the state has determined that the allocation of federal funds for the above referenced project is consistent with the Florida Coastal Management Program (FCMP). Response: Comment is noted, no response necessary.

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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission October 1, 2004 Brian S. Barnett, Director of Office of Policy and Stakeholder Coordination Recommendation: We respectively do not support the use of public lands as right-of-way for transportation projects since these lands were purchased for the expressed purpose of protecting wildlife habitat, quality and quantity of surface and groundwater resources, and recreation. Our biologists are prepared to offer technical assistance to assist in the evaluation and determination of alternative alignments that can resolve the transpor1:ation issue with lower impacts to fish and wildlife resources. Response: We also concur with your conclusion. However, as stated previously, none of the land proposed to be crossed by the new roadway is classified conservation/public lands. Much of the proposed right-of-way needed is currently owned by Volusia County and/or the City of Port Orange Utilities. This property is being proposed for future development in accordance with the Volusia County Master Plan. There is the one northern section of the proposed LPGA Boulevard Extension just south of I-4 on the Volusia county Landfill property that is an existing wetland mitigation area. Mitigation will be proposed to compensate for any impacts to the landfill’s existing mitigation site. Recommendation: The Environmental Assessment should include a complete accounting by acres of all upland and wetland habitats impacted as a result of the project. A field assessment should be made of potential impacts to wildlife species listed by our agency. The mitigation plan should include measures to avoid or offset those impacts. Response: As part of the PD&E Study process, the existing conditions (including wetland resources and wildlife habitats) are investigated in the field and documented in both the Wetland Evaluation Report and Endangered Species Biological Assessment, which will be prepared as part of this project. In addition, quantification of the proposed impacts on the natural environment and any mitigation measures for these impacts will be investigated and documented in both reports. Recommendation: Requirements for permits from our agency for the gopher tortoise, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for possible taking of listed species or their nests, should be evaluated. Response: Coordination with regulatory agencies will be ongoing during this PD&E Study, and will continue through the design and permitting phases of the project in accordance with your standard regulations. Recommendation: Construction staging areas and the storage of equipment, construction materials, fuels, oils, etc., should be limited to previously disturbed upland areas far removed from areas which drain to tributary streams and wetlands. Response: FDOT’s Standard Specifications require our contractors to restrict their disturbance to areas covered by our permits. The contractor is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, including obtaining permits, for any additional areas needed for storage, fill, disposal, etc.

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Recommendation: Sites within the area slated as drainage retention areas (DRAs), and borrow sites should be surveyed for the presence of listed species, and if possible, ponds should be located in previously disturbed areas to avoid habitat loss. Treatment of stormwater within roadside swales could reduce land clearing and habitat loss, and reduce project costs. Response: All areas proposed for disturbance, including proposed stormwater ponds, are surveyed for listed species during the PD&E study phase. In addition, these areas will be surveyed again prior to preparation of permit applications. This project will be utilizing a rural typical section with a standard roadside ditch and wet detention pond systems. A rural typical section in lieu of a closed stormdrain system will provide some benefit from a habitat standpoint with the constructed roadside swales and wet detention ponds. Recommendation: A compensatory mitigation plan should be formulated which considers the type and quality of impacted upland and wetland plant communities found on public lands in the project area. Land acquisition adjacent to existing public lands such as the Tiger Bay State Forest would be viewed by our agency as a high priority for appropriate mitigation. Response: It will be recommended that during final design and permitting, close coordination continue to occur with both federal and state wildlife agencies as part of the overall Environmental Resource Permitting. In addition, coordination with the St. Johns River Water Management District and the Corps of Engineers will occur as part of the implementation of the Senate Bill wetland mitigation for FDOT projects. Acquisition of lands will be investigated as one mitigation alternative. Recommendation: An important part of the PD&E Study should be an expanded evaluation of habitat landscape linkage needs for the black bear and other affected wildlife species within) and adjacent to the project area that was briefly mentioned in the draft environmental evaluation for this project. Resolving problems associated with the bear could provide positive benefits for other important species within these habitat systems such as the bobcat, river otter, whitetail deer, and various amphibians and reptiles. Protection of productivity and functionality within these upland and wetland habitat systems is paramount. This effort should include an in-depth study and analysis of the use of multiple wildlife underpasses, bridge extensions over wetlands or small streams, large double box culverts, small-mesh exclusionary fencing, metal or concrete barriers, and funnel fencing to reduce roadkills and promote habitat connectivity. Properly designed and strategically placed structures could reduce roadkills) and provide or enhance access to these habitat systems. Response: FDOT is currently developing an overall state approach to identifying the potential bear corridors within each District to identify the needs from an overall habitat and basin perspective. In close coordination with Mr. Brian Scheick at FFWCC, it appears that there are current wildlife bear habitat studies being performed for this region and that the main corridor used by the bears will not be impacted, since it is located west of our proposed project area within the Tiger Bay State Forest.

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AppendixE Acronyms and Abbreviations

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APPENDIX E Acronyms and Abbreviations

AADT Annual Average Daily Traffic AN Advance Notification APE Area of Potential Effect BMPs Best Management Practices CAC Citizen Advisory Committee CFR Code of Federal Regulations CO Carbon Monoxide CR County Road CRAS Cultural Resource Assessment Survey CSER Contamination Screening Evaluation Report CZMA Coastal Zone Management Act CZMP Coastal Zone Management Program dBA Decibels (A-weighting) DCA Department of Community Affairs DOT Department of Transportation DPW Department of Public Works DRI Development of Regional Impact EA Environmental Assessment EAG Environmental Advisory Group EFH Essential Fish Habitat ERP Environmental Resource Permit ESBA Endangered Species Biological Assessment FAC Florida Administrative Code FDEP Florida Department of Environmental Protection FDOT Florida Department of Transportation FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency FFWCC Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission FHWA Federal Highway Administration FIHS Florida Intrastate Highway System FIRM Flood Insurance Rate Map FLUCFCS Florida Land Use Cover and Forms Classification System FNAI Florida Natural Areas Inventory FONSI Finding of No Significant Impact FP&L Florida Power & Light FPPA Farmland Protection Policy Act FMSF Florida Master Site File GIS Geographic Information System HCM Highway Capacity Manual LHR Location Hydraulics Report LOS Level of Service LRE Long Range Estimate

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LRTP Long Range Transportation Plan MOT Maintenance of Traffic MP Mile post MPO Metropolitan Planning Organization μg/L Microgram per liter NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards NAC Noise Abatement Criteria NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NGVD National Geodetic Vertical Datum NHPA National Historic Preservation Act NO2 Nitrogen Dioxide NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPS National Park Service NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Commission NRHP National Register of Historic Places NSR Noise Study Report NWI National Wetland Inventory O3 Ozone OFW Outstanding Florida Water Pb Lead PD&E Project Development and Environment Study PDWS Primary Drinking Water Standard PER Preliminary Engineering Report PIP Public Involvement Program PM Particulate Matter PSR Pond Siting Report PUD Planned Unit Development RM River Mile SHPO State Historic Preservation Officer SIS Strategic Intermodal System SJRWMD St. Johns River Water Management District SO2 Sulfur Dioxide SR State Road SSC Species of Special Concern STA Station T&E Threatened and Endangered TIP Transportation Improvement Program TSM Transportation System Management TTC Transportation Technical Committee USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineer USC United States Code USEPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service VoTran Volusia Transportation Authority WER Wetland Evaluation Report WQIE Water Quality Impact Evaluation WRAP Wetland Rapid Assessment Procedure

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Environmental Assessment LPGA BLVD EXTENSION PD&E STUDY Water Quality Impact Evaluation (WQIE) Check List

Project Name: LPGA Boulevard Extension PD&E Study County: Volusia FIN: 410252-1-22-01 Federal Aid Project No.: 7777 100 A Short Project Description: Construction of a new two-lane extension of LPGA Boulevard from CR 415 to the existing terminus at US 92. Total project length is approximately 3.2 miles. Basins A through D

PART 1: DETERMINATION OF WQIE SCOPE Does project increase impermeable surface area? ⌧ Yes No Does project alter the drainage system? ⌧ Yes No If the answer to both questions is no, complete the WQIE by checking Box A in Part 4. Do environmental regulatory requirements apply? ⌧ Yes No If no, proceed to Part 4 and check Box B.

PART 2: PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS 20-year design ADT: 12,300 – 14,400 Expected speed limit: 55 MPH Drainage area: 91.81 acres 32 % Impervious 68 % Pervious Land Use: % Residential % Commercial 10 % Industrial % Agricultural 85 % Wetlands 5 % Other Natural Potential large sources of pollution (identify): Roadway and bridge runoff Groundwater receptor (name of aquifer or N/A): Volusia Floridan Designated well head protection area: Yes ⌧ No Name: Sole source aquifer: ⌧ Yes No Name: Volusia Floridan Groundwater recharge Infiltration mechanism:

(Notify District Drainage Engineer if karst conditions expected)

Surface water receptor (name or N/A): Tomoka River Classification: I II ⌧ III IV V

Special designation (check all that apply): ONRW OFW Aquatic Preserve Wild & Scenic River Special Water SWIM Area Local Comp Plan MS4 Area ⌧ Other (specify): This project not within SJRWMD’s special basin criteria for the Tomoka River Basin; however, it is subject to no net losses within 100-yr floodplain criterion.

Conceptual storm water conveyances & system (check all that apply): ⌧ Swales Curb and Gutter Scuppers ⌧ Pipe French Drains

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Water Quality Impact Evaluation (WQIE) Check List

PART 2: PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS 20-year design ADT: 12,300 – 14,400 Expected speed limit: 55 MPH Drainage area: 52.17 acres 57 % Impervious 43 % Pervious Land Use: % Residential % Commercial % Industrial % Agricultural 40 % Wetlands 60 % Other Natural Potential large sources of pollution (identify): Roadway and bridge runoff Groundwater receptor (name of aquifer or N/A): Volusia Floridan Designated well head protection area: Yes ⌧ No Name: Sole source aquifer: ⌧ Yes No Name: Volusia Floridan Groundwater recharge Infiltration mechanism:

(Notify District Drainage Engineer if karst conditions expected)

Surface water receptor (name or N/A): Tomoka River Classification: I II ⌧ III IV V

Special designation (check all that apply): ONRW ⌧ OFW Aquatic Preserve Wild & Scenic River Special Water SWIM Area Local Comp Plan MS4 Area ⌧ Other (specify): This project not within SJRWMD’s special basin criteria for the Tomoka River Basin but is considered an OFW north of I-4. However, it is subject to no net losses within 100-yr floodplain criterion.

Conceptual storm water conveyances & system (check all that apply): ⌧ Swales Curb and Gutter Scuppers ⌧ Pipe French Drains

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