NEPA P1555U POM27

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

MCB Camp Lejeune - MCAS New River

MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS EAST-MARINE CORPS BASE

PSC BOX 20005

CAMP LEJEUNE NC 28542-0005

5090

20 Jan 2021

Subj: DECISION MEMORANDUM, CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION; WALLACE

CREEK SERVICE ROAD REALIGNMENT, P1555, (NEPA LE20117)

From: Director, Environmental Management Division
To: Director, Installation Development Division
Ref: (a) MCO 5090.2
(b) 32 C.F.R. 775.6(f)
Encl: (1) G/F - IDD REIR of 6 Aug 20
(2) Supporting Documents
(3) Applicable Conditions
1. In response to enclosure (1), this document satisfies the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review requirement under reference (a) and qualifies as a categorical exclusion in compliance with reference (b).
2. As outlined in enclosure (1) and (2), the proposed scope of the project is: The project scope was derived using UFC 2-000-05N (formerly known as NAVFAC P-80 guidance) for category code 851-10, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command's Transportation Engineering Agency (SDDCTEA) Pamphlet 5517, recommendations from SSDDCTEA Intersection Analysis Comparison dated October 2017 and Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) prepared by VHB in June 2016.
Project will include the following.
a. Realign Wallace Creek Marine Mart Rd with A Street.
b. Construct a roundabout at new, realigned, 4-way intersection. c. Demolish Bldg. 41
d. Replace Bldg. 17 parking lot on Bldg. 41 site.
3. Pursuant to paragraph (33) of reference (b), this project qualifies for the following categorical exclusion: " (33) New construction that is similar to or compatible with existing land use (i.e., site and scale of construction are consistent with those of existing adjacent or nearby facilities) and, when completed, the use or operation of which complies with existing regulatory requirements (e.g., a building within a cantonment area with associated discharges and runoff within existing handling capacities). The test for whether this CATEX can be applied should focus on whether the proposed action generally fits within the designated land use of the proposed site.." This project will not result in any extraordinary circumstances.

Subj: DECISION MEMORANDUM, CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION; WALLACE

CREEK SERVICE ROAD REALIGNMENT, P1555, (NEPA LE20117)

4. In accordance with NEPA, this decision memorandum documents the proper level of environmental review for this project but may not constitute authority to proceed with implementation of the project. Please carefully review and follow all applicable