U-6107 Intersection Improvements, Start of Study, DCM comments

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ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA
Governor Environmental Quality
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary
BRAXTON C.DAVIS
Director
November 1, 2019
Michael L. Bass Jr., Project Manager
N.C. Department of Transportation
5501 Barbados Boulevard
Castle Hayne, NC 28429-5647
R13,: Project Scoping and Start of Study, STIP U-6107, Construct intersection improvements at
the intersection of US 17 and McDaniel Drive/Workshop Lane in the city of Jacksonville,
OnsIow County.
Dear Mr. Bass:
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management (DCM) appreciates the opportunity to comment on
the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Start of Study letter that was received on
2/1/19, including the attached maps, for the above referenced project.
DCM has reviewed the information that was provided by NCDOT to determine if there are any
potential Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC's)
within the project area. Based upon the information received from NCDOT, it appears as though
there are not any CAMA AEC's within the project area.
If a project proposes development in a CAMA AEC, then a CAMA permit is required. If a
project is in one of the 20 coastal counties and it does not propose development in an AEC, but it
requires a federal license, or it receives federal funding, then a determination of federal
consistency with the N.C. Coastal Management Program is required.
DCM recommends that the following NCDOT projects be added to the list of other TIP projects
in the area: U-4007, U-5787, U-6081, and U-5951.
During the federal consistency determination process, DCM may have additional comments on
the project's environmental impacts, and may place conditions on a federal consistency
determination to minimize environmental impacts. The applicant must also demonstrate that the
project is consistent with all certified CAMA land use plans that are current at the time of permit
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management
DWR Wetlands Unit 1512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
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application. The information provided in this letter shall not preclude DCM from requesting
additional information throughout the federal consistency determination process, and following
normal procedures.
Thank you for your consideration of the North Carolina Coastal Management Program. Please
contact me or Stephen Lane, DCM Field Representative for Transportation Projects, if you have
any questions or concerns. I can be reached at [phone] or via e-mail at
Cathy.Brittingham Q,ncdenr.gov. Stephen can be reached at(252) 808-2808 ext. 208 or via e-
mail at Stephen.Lane(a),ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Cathy Bri 'ngham
Transportation Project Coordinator
N.C. Division of Coastal Management
Cc: Stephen Lane, DCM
Brad Shaver, USACE
Joanne Steenhuis, DWR
Mason Herndon, NCDOT
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Coastal Management
DWR Wetlands Unit 1512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center 1 Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9149