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NEXT STEPS IN THE PROCESS <br />Selection of Corridors for Further Study: <br />The Steering Committee in conjunction with <br />representatives from various environmental review <br />agencies will consider all aspects of the preliminary <br />corridors, including public comment, and <br />recommend to NCDOT the reasonable and feasible <br />corridors for further study. <br />Engineering Studies: <br />Functional engineering studies for the various final <br />corridors will be performed. These studies will <br />form the basis for construction cost estimates, right - <br />of -way estimates, and relocations. <br />Detailed Field Studies: <br />Field verify all wetland locations, visually sensitive <br />areas, and plant and wildlife communities including <br />threatened and endangered species. Conduct a field <br />survey to identify unlisted potential hazardous <br />substances /wastes and underground storage tanks <br />along the final corridors. <br />Environmental Analysis: . <br />Study and document the beneficial and adverse <br />environmental impacts of each of the alternatives <br />under detailed study. Conduct on -site field studies <br />to inventory the natural resources occurring in the <br />project area. Determine impacts to natural area such <br />as farmlands, floodplains, forests, and wetlands. <br />Perform air quality analyses to estimate, the carbon <br />monoxide concentration levels using computer <br />models. Conduct noise analyses to identify sensitive <br />land uses in the vicinity of the project, and compare <br />predicted noise levels to existing conditions and <br />noise abatement standards. Analyze the social and <br />economic impacts of the project including relocations <br />and neighborhoods. <br />Third Citizens Informational Workshop: <br />Hold third citizens informational workshop to <br />present the results of the engineering studies, <br />detailed field studies, and environmental analysis of <br />the final corridors. <br />FOR MORE INFORMA TION <br />Write: <br />North Carolina Department of Transportation <br />Durham Northwest and <br />Northeast Loop Corridor Study <br />P.O. Box 34923 <br />Raleigh, NC 27622 <br />Call: <br />Durham Northwest and Northeast <br />Loop Corridor Study Hotline (Toll Free) <br />1- 800 -554 -7849 <br />