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3 <br /> • There are undiscussed, potentially undocumented issues pertaining to proposed <br /> driveway locations, new (possibly nonconforming) setbacks, and unknown impacts <br /> to septic tanks, wells, septic drain fields. <br /> The Orange County Planning staff comment letter regarding the EA may be viewed at <br /> the following link: <br /> http://www.orangecountync.gov/EA Comment Ltr 06242015.pd <br /> PROJECT STATUS AND NEXT STEPS: The project is currently in final review for a <br /> "Finding of No Significant Impact" (FONSI). No problems are anticipated by the NCDOT <br /> in having the EA final approval in September 2015. Following the FONSI, the NCDOT <br /> will finalize plans and move forward with negotiations with impacted property owners, <br /> purchasing right-of-way, and then starting construction. Tentative dates for these next <br /> steps are as follows: <br /> Crossing Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated <br /> Closure Site Completion Completion Completion Let Date Completion <br /> Date 90% Date 100% Date Final Date <br /> Plans Plans Plans <br /> Greenbriar 10-9-2015 10-23-2015 10-30-2015 11-24-2015 12-1-2016 <br /> Gordon <br /> Thomas 10-9-2015 10-23-2015 10-30-2015 11-24-2015 12-1-2016 <br /> Late summer, <br /> Byrdsville 12-8-2015 01-11-2016 02-02-2016 1 03-22-2016 early fall 2017 <br /> Source: Dan Havener, Project Engineer, NCDOT Rail Division 08-11-2016 <br /> Planning staff will continue to monitor the progress on this project and report back to the <br /> Manager and the Board of County Commissioners. <br />