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Categorical Exclusion Form - Programmatic Categorical Exclusion for Pavement Preservation Program - Treat Mainline Motor Road (FY17-FY27) - PEPC ID: 65146

National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

Blue Ridge Parkway Date: 07/19/2016

Categorical Exclusion Form

Project: Programmatic Categorical Exclusion for Pavement Preservation Program - Treat Mainline Motor Road

(FY17-FY27)

PEPC Project Number: 65146

Description of Action (Project Description):

This document will serve as a Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (PCE) for fiscal years 2017 through 2027 for the Pavement Preservation Program (PPP) along the Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI). This project is categorically excluded under NPS Director's Order #12, Action 3.3 C.9: Repair, resurfacing, striping, installation of traffic control devices, repair/replacement of guardrails, etc., on existing roads.

This project was identified as the first BLRI Pavement Preservation project. Due to limited FLTP program funds, SERO, NPS, determined that half of all future BLRI projects will be pavement preservation. Upon completion of this project, the new overlay and associated roadway features should meet a life expectancy of 5-10 years. In addition, other funding might be obtained to cover additional work not in the FLTP program funds or in the specific pavement preservation project.

Project will provide preventive maintenance surface treatment, which might include crack sealing, drainage repairs, pavement patches, milling, sign replacements, or new guardrail installation. Mainline Parkway only work will be included, without ramps or parking area overlooks. Pulloffs that are adjacent to the Parkway will be surfaced, as well. Driveway aprons could also receive surface treatment.

The priority for each road section in the overall plan is based on EFLHD assessments, with consideration for the year of the most recent repaving, and visual assessments by BLRI Maintenance and Engineering personnel.

Work includes basic surface preparation, cleaning, etc., followed by thin lift asphalt concrete pavement overlay or chip sealing with brooming, microsurfacing, etc., and will include re-striping and pavement markings to meet MUTCD standards. The project could include treatment of the mainline motor road and all associated parking pulloffs, as well as a few shoulder drop-offs of a few inches. Project could include some aggregate-topsoil course placement at these locations. Type L pavement markings will be placed at the centerline as part of this project. A single white stripe will be placed next to pulloffs to provide delineation. Traffic patterns will not be changed.

Thin lift asphalt concrete pavement overlay includes a ¾-inch thick asphalt concrete overlay with aggregate stone not exceeding 4.75 millimeters (3/16 inches). The chip seal process is basically the application of an emulsion binder material followed by embedment of graded gravel chips and can include either or both crushed granite or crushed gravel of local origin. The process of brooming will be used as the final step in the chip sealing process to remove loose stones or material. Micro surfacing involves placement of a mixture of aggregate and polymer-modified emulsified asphalt. No excavation or road construction or realignment is associated with this project as it is simply a re-coating and re-striping of existing road surfaces. A grade raise of less than or equal to 1.5 inches will be permitted.

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Historical stone parapet walls are located at bridges and historical stone guardwalls are located at roadways edges used as guardrail. The stone walls will remain and will not be disturbed as part of this project.

The PPP is a centralized funding program utilizing multiple fund sources. FHWA is the contracting agent for the PPP.

This PCE document will enable Park and contracted staff to perform the proposed work mentioned above without undergoing individual environmental compliance for each location. Any proposed activities that would not meet this PCE are required to be submitted in PEPC by the Project Leader and evaluated in a separate NEPA document for potential impacts to park resources under the NEPA/DO-12 and other federal laws, such as the NHPA/Section 106.

The mitigations listed within this PCE (and under Step 4) shall apply to all work that falls under this PCE.

This PCE is subject to review by the Environmental Protection Specialist every 10 years at which time it will be determined if another PCE is appropriate. This PCE will be in effect for a period of 10 years and would expire October 1, 2027.

Project Locations:

Location 1 County: Alleghany State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 2 County: Ashe State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 3 County: Avery State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 4 County: Buncombe State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 5 County: Burke State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 6 County: Caldwell State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 7 County: Haywood State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

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Location 8 County: Henderson State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 9 County: Jackson State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 10 County: McDowell State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 11 County: Mitchell State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 12 County: Surry State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 13 County: Swain State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 14 County: Transylvania State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 15 County: Watauga State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 16 County: Wilkes State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 17 County: Yancey State: NC District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 18 County: Albemarle State: VA

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Location 19 County: Amherst State: VA District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 20 County: Augusta State: VA District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 21 County: Bedford State: VA District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 22 County: Botetourt State: VA District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 23 County: Carroll State: VA District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 24 County: Floyd State: VA District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 25 County: Franklin State: VA District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 26 County: Grayson State: VA District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 27 County: Nelson State: VA District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 28 County: Patrick State: VA District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 29 County: Roanoke State: VA

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Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 30 County: Roanoke city State: VA District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z Geo. Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) Other:

Location 31 County: Rockbridge State: VA District: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah Section: 1B-1W; 2A-2Z

Mitigation(s):

Although there is no surface evidence of archeological resources, clearance to proceed is recommended with the condition that if concealed archeological resources are encountered during project activities, all necessary steps will be taken to protect them and the Park Cultural Resources Manager will be notified immediately.

Once scheduled, each project site shall be inspected for T&E species immediately prior to work at this site by the Natural Resource Management Specialist. It is up to the project leader to notify the local Natural Resource Management Specialist within 60 days of project start to ensure that schedules can be accommodated.

Disturbance shall be limited to open and previously disturbed areas.

Thin lift asphalt shall be applied, wherever practical and economically feasible.

Brooming of the chip seal surface shall be complete by the end of the work day so that there is no significant aggregate remaining on the paved surface as determined by the CO.

Paint used for centerline striping shall be a water-borne. No unmarked pavement shall be left overnight.

Work shall only be permitted between the times of 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset.

Construction vehicles/equipment shall enter the Blue Ridge Parkway at the point of access nearest the work site.

Staging and parking for vehicles, equipment and materials shall be confined to paved overlooks and parking areas. Other areas utilized shall be only as designated approved by the CO and local Resource Management Specialist. Overlooks that serve as trailhead parking may only have 1/2 of the total parking area closed to visitors at any one time.

Staging for equipment containing liquid emulsions shall be confined to paved parking areas with inlet protection.

Erosion protection shall be installed on all park inlets during paving operations.

To reduce noise and pollution emissions, construction equipment shall not idle any longer than is necessary for safety and/or mechanical reasons.

To reduce the chance that harmful, non-native plants or organisms will be transported from off-park locations to the work site, the contractor, prior to entering the Park, shall clean all soils, roots, seeds, and other sources of plant parts and pathogens from any equipment used for the application of grasses and all heavy equipment, such as dump trucks, front end loader, and graders, which have previously been operating off the park.

Equipment shall be cleaned of emulsions, asphalt, or chips off of NPS land.

Leaking equipment shall immediately be removed from the job site and off of NPS land.

Soil and fill material must be weed-free and from a source approved by the park Natural Resource

Management Specialist. Park NRMS must be given a two week notice to allow time to travel to inspect soil sources.

• The contractor shall submit an accidental emulsion Spill Prevention and Response Plan prior to commencing work on park land.

• All debris generated by this project shall be removed from the park for legal and proper disposal.

• Single lane closure with flaggers shall be used. Lane closures shall not be permitted during the high visitor leaf changing season in the month of October.

• If the scope of work changes as written in PEPC (i.e., Step 1-Project Description and Project

Development Questions), Project Leader shall notify EPS immediately so that a determination can be made if the compliance completed is sufficient to cover any changes or if additional mitigations are required.

CE Citation: C.9 Repair, resurfacing, striping, installation of traffic control devices, repair/replacement of guardrails, etc., on existing roads.

Explanation:

Decision: I find that the action fits within the categorical exclusion above. Therefore, I am categorically excluding the described project from further NEPA analysis. No extraordinary circumstances apply.

Signature

Superintendent: Date: 1 /-io /11, Mark Woods

Categorical Exclusion Form - Programmatic Categorical Exclusion for Pavement Preservation Program - Treat Mainline Motor Road (FYl 7-FY27) -PEPC ID: 65146

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Extraordinary Circumstances:

If implemented, would the proposal... Yes/No Notes

A. Have significant impacts on public health or safety? No

B. Have significant impacts on such natural resources and unique geographic characteristics as historic or cultural resources; park, recreation, or refuge lands; wilderness areas; wild or scenic rivers; national natural landmarks; sole or principal drinking water aquifers; prime farmlands;

wetlands (Executive Order 11990); floodplains (Executive Order 11988); national monuments;

migratory birds; and other ecologically significant or critical areas?

No

C. Have highly controversial environmental effects or involve unresolved conflicts concerning alternative uses of available resources (NEPA section 102(2)(E))?

No

D. Have highly uncertain and potentially significant environmental effects or involve unique or unknown environmental risks?

No

E. Establish a precedent for future action or represent a decision in principle about future actions with potentially significant environmental effects?

No

F. Have a direct relationship to other actions with individually insignificant, but cumulatively significant, environmental effects?

No

G. Have significant impacts on properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, as determined by either the bureau or office?

No

H. Have significant impacts on species listed or proposed to be listed on the List of Endangered or Threatened Species, or have significant impacts on designated Critical Habitat for these species?

No

I. Violate a federal, state, local or tribal law or requirement imposed for the protection of the environment?

No

J. Have a disproportionately high and adverse effect on low income or minority populations (EO 12898)?

No

K. Limit access to and ceremonial use of Indian sacred sites on federal lands by Indian religious practitioners or adversely affect the physical integrity of such sacred sites (EO 130007)?

No

L. Contribute to the introduction, continued existence, or spread of noxious weeds or non-native invasive species known to occur in the area or actions that may promote the introduction, growth, or expansion of the range of such species (Federal Noxious Weed Control Act and Executive Order 13112)?

No

Assessment of Effect Form - Programmatic Categorical Exclusion for Pavement Preservation Program - Treat

National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior

Blue Ridge Parkway Date: 07/19/2016

ASSESSMENT OF ACTIONS HAVING AN EFFECT ON

HISTORIC PROPERTIES

A. DESCRIPTION OF UNDERTAKING

1. Park: Blue Ridge Parkway

2. Project Description:

Project Name: Programmatic Categorical Exclusion for Pavement Preservation Program - Treat Mainline Motor Road (FY17-FY27) Prepared by: Beth Byrd Date Prepared: 06/14/2016 Telephone: 404-507-5793 PEPC Project Number: 65146

Locations:

County, State: Alleghany, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Ashe, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Avery, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Buncombe, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Burke, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Caldwell, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Haywood, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Henderson, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Jackson, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: McDowell, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Mitchell, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Surry, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Swain, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Transylvania, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Watauga, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Wilkes, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Yancey, NC District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost)

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County, State: Albemarle, VA District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Amherst, VA District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Augusta, VA District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Bedford, VA District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Botetourt, VA District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Carroll, VA District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Floyd, VA District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Franklin, VA District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Grayson, VA District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Nelson, VA District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Patrick, VA District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Roanoke, VA District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Roanoke city, VA District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost) County, State: Rockbridge, VA District, Section: Ridge-Plateau-Highlands-Pisgah, 1B-1W; 2A- 2Z Geographic Marker: 0-469 (Milepost)

Describe project:

This document will serve as a Programmatic Categorical Exclusion (PCE) for fiscal years 2017 through 2027 for the Pavement Preservation Program (PPP) along the Blue Ridge Parkway. This project is categorically excluded under NPS Director's Order #12, Action 3.3 C.9: Repair, resurfacing, striping, installation of traffic control devices, repair/replacement of guardrails, etc., on existing roads.

This project was identified as the first BLRI Pavement Preservation project. Due to limited FLTP program funds, SERO, NPS, determined that half of all future BLRI projects will be pavement preservation. Upon completion of this project the new overlay and associated roadway features should meet a life expectancy of 5-10 yrs. In addition, other funding might be obtained to cover additional work not in the FLTP program funds or in the specific pavement preservation project.

Project will provide preventive maintenance surface treatment, which might include crack sealing, drainage repairs, pavement patches, milling, sign replacements, or new guardrail installation. Mainline Parkway only work will be included, without ramps or parking area overlooks. Pulloffs that are adjacent to the Parkway will be surfaced as well. Driveway aprons could also receive surface treatment.

The priority for each road section in the overall plan is based on EFLHD assessments, with consideration for the year of the most recent repaving, and visual assessments by BLRI M&E personnel.

Work includes basic surface preparation, cleaning, etc., followed by thin lift asphalt concrete pavement overlay or chip sealing with brooming, microsurfacing, etc., and will include re-striping and pavement markings to meet MUTCD standards. The project could include treatment of the mainline motor road and all associated parking pulloffs, as well as a few shoulder drop-offs of a few inches. Project could include some aggregate-topsoil course placement at these locations. Type L pavement markings will be placed at the

Assessment of Effect Form - Programmatic Categorical Exclusion for Pavement Preservation Program - Treat centerline as part of this project. A single white stripe will be placed next to pulloffs to provide delineation.

Traffic patterns will not be changed.

Thin lift asphalt concrete pavement overlay includes a ¾-inch thick asphalt concrete overlay with aggregate stone not exceeding 4.75 millimeters (3/16 inches). The chip seal process is basically the application of an emulsion binder material followed by embedment of graded gravel chips and can include either or both crushed granite or crushed gravel of local origin. The process of brooming will be used as the final step in the chip sealing process to remove loose stones or material. Micro surfacing involves placement of a mixture of aggregate and polymer-modified emulsified asphalt. No excavation or road construction or realignment is associated with this project as it is simply a re-coating and re-striping of existing road surfaces. A grade raise of less than or equal to 1.5 inches will be permitted.

Historical stone parapet walls are located at bridges and historical stone guardwalls are located at roadways edges used as guardrail. The stone walls will remain and will not be disturbed as part of this project.

The PPP is a centralized funding program utilizing multiple fund sources. FHWA is the contracting agent for the PPP.

This PCE document will enable Park and contracted staff to perform the proposed work mentioned above without undergoing individual environmental compliance for each location. Any proposed activities that would not meet this PCE are required to be submitted in PEPC by the Project Leader and evaluated in a separate NEPA document for potential impacts to park resources under the NEPA/DO-12 and other federal laws, such as the NHPA/Section 106.

The mitigations listed within this PCE (in Step 4) shall apply to all work that falls under this PCE.

This PCE will be in effect for a period of 10 years and would expire October 1, 2027.

Area of potential effects (as defined in 36 CFR 800.16[d]) MP 0 to MP 469.7

3. Has the area of potential effects been surveyed to identify historic properties?

No

X Yes

4. The proposed action will: (check as many as apply)

No Destroy, remove, or alter features/elements from a historic structure No Replace historic features/elements in kind

No Add non-historic features/elements to a historic structure

No Alter or remove features/elements of a historic setting or environment (inc. terrain)

No Add non-historic features/elements (inc. visual, audible, or atmospheric) to a historic setting or cultural landscape

No Disturb, destroy, or make archeological resources inaccessible

No Disturb, destroy, or make ethnographic resources inaccessible

No Potentially affect presently unidentified cultural resources

No Begin or contribute to deterioration of historic features, terrain, setting, landscape elements, or archeological or ethnographic resources

No Involve a real property transaction (exchange, sale, or lease of land or structures)

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B. REVIEWS BY CULTURAL RESOURCE SPECIALISTS

The park 106 coordinator requested review by the park's cultural resource specialist/advisors as indicated by check-off boxes or as follows:

[ X ] 106 Advisor Name: Beth Byrd Date: 06/14/2016 Check if project does not involve ground disturbance [ ] Assessment of Effect: No Potential to Cause Effect No Historic Properties Affected X No Adverse Effect Adverse Effect X Streamlined Review Recommendations for conditions or stipulations:

Doc Method: Streamlined Review (PA) Streamlined Activity:

3. Repair/Resurfacing/Removal of Existing, Roads, Trails and Parking Areas

[ X ] Archeologist Name: Steven Kidd Date: 07/15/2016 Check if project does not involve ground disturbance [ X ] Assessment of Effect: No Potential to Cause Effect No Historic Properties Affected X No Adverse Effect Adverse Effect X Streamlined Review Recommendations for conditions or stipulations:

Doc Method: Streamlined Review (PA)

[ X ] BLRI CRS

Name: John McDade Date: 07/19/2016 Check if project does not involve ground disturbance [ ] Assessment of Effect: No Potential to Cause Effect No Historic Properties Affected X No Adverse Effect Adverse Effect X Streamlined Review Recommendations for conditions or stipulations:

Doc Method: Streamlined Review (PA)

C. PARK SECTION 106 COORDINATOR'S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Assessment of Effect:

No Potential to Cause Effects

No Historic Properties Affected X No Adverse Effect

Adverse Effect

2. Documentation Method:

[ ] A. STANDARD 36 CFR PART 800 CONSULTATION

Further consultation under 36 CFR Part 800 is needed.

[ X ] B. STREAMLINED REVIEW UNDER THE 2008 SERVICEWIDE PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT (PA) The above action meets all conditions for a streamlined review under section III of the 2008 Servicewide PA for Section 106 compliance.

APPLICABLE STREAMLINED REVIEW Criteria (Specify 1-16 of the list of streamlined review criteria.)

3. Repair/Resurfacing/Removal of Existing, Roads, Trails and Parking Areas.

3. Additional Consulting Parties lnfonnation:

Additional Consulting Parties: No

4. Stipulations and Conditions:

Following are listed any stipulations or conditions necessary to ensure that the assessment of effect above is consistent with 36 CFR Part 800 criteria of effect or to avoid or reduce potential adverse effects.

5. Mitigations/Treatment Measures:

Measures to prevent or minimize loss or impairment of historic/prehistoric properties:

(Remember that setting, location, and use may be relevant.)

Although there is no surface evidence of archeological resources, clearance to proceed is recommended with the condition that if concealed archeological resources are encountered during project activities, all necessary steps will be taken to protect them and the Park Cultural Resources Manager will be notified immediately.

D. RECOMMENDED BY ACTING PARK SECTION 106 COORDINATOR:

Name: Beth Byrd Title: Acting Park Section 106 Coordinator

E. SUPERINTENDENT'S APPROVAL

The proposed work conforms to the NPS Management Policies and Cultural Resource Management Guideline. and I have reviewed and approve the recommendations. stipulations. or conditions noted in Section C of this form.

Superintendent:

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~«:.6h Mark Woods

Date: 1 / t.o )~ I

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