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MEMORANDUM
October 12 2012
TO David Wainwright
NC Division of Water Quality
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699 1650
FROM Steve Sollod Transportation Project Coordinator
SUBJECT Proposed Old Georgetown Road Extension from SR 1184
(Ocean Isle Beach Road) to NC 179 (Brick Landing Road) in
Brunswick County R 3432
Please review and comment by November 2,2012 Your responses will assist DCM in determining
whether the proposed project would be consistent with the State s Coastal Management Program If
the proposed project does not conform to your requirements please identify the measures that would
be necessary to bring the proposed project into conformance If you have any additional questions
regarding the proposed project you may contact me at 919 707 9152 ore mail at
steve sollod @ncdenr gov
REPLY
No Comment
This office supports the project as proposed
Comments to this project are attached
This office objects to the project as proposed
Signed Date
CORRECTIONS
Please identify any corrections additions or deletions that should be made to contact information
RETURN COMPLETED FORM
to
Steve Sollod Transportation Project Coordinator
NC Division of Coastal Management
1638 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27604
or via e mail attachment to steve sollod @ncdenr gov

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
) Beverly Eaves Perdue Braxton C Davis Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
October 12 2012
Gregory J Thorpe Ph D
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Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
NC Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Service Center
Raleigh North Carolina 27699 1548
SUBJECT Status of Consistency Certification Submission
Proposed Old Georgetown Road Extension from SR 1184
(Ocean Isle Beach Road) to NC 179 (Brick Landing Road) in
Brunswick County, R-3432
Dear Dr Thorpe
The Division of Coastal Management(DCM)received complete documentation supporting
the consistency certification for the subject proposed project from the NC Department of
Transportation(NCDOT) on October 8 2012 Pursuant to the requirements of 15 CFR
930 60, the purpose of this letter is to inform NCDOT and the U S Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) that the State of North Carolina has initiated its Federal Consistency review Please
be aware that additional questions about the proposed project may be identified during the
consistency review process that would require the submission of additional information from
NCDOT
On October 12 2012 the project review period will be initiated with the project consistency
documentation being distributed to State agencies that would have a regulatory interest in the
proposed activity for review and comment The project review period will close on
November 2 2012 We intend to make a decision regarding whether the proposed activity
would be consistent with the State's coastal management program soon thereafter
Pursuant to 15 CFR 930 62 the State of North Carolina has six (6) months from the receipt of
the consistency certification to either concur or object to the consistency certification
However, if the State of North Carolina has not reached a decision by that time, then pursuant
to 15 CFR 930 62(3), DCM and NCDOT may mutually agree to extend the consistency time
clock Pursuant to 15 CFR 930 53, no Federal license or permit can be issued by a Federal
agency until the requirements of Subpart"D of 15 CFR 930 have been satisfied In the event
the State objects to the consistency certification, the procedures of 15 CFR 930 63 and 15
CFR 930 64 would then apply
400 Commerce Avenue Morehead City North Carolina 28557 3421
Phone [phone] FAX [phone] Internet www nccoastalmanagement net
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Status of Consistency Certification Submission Page 2
Proposed Old Georgetown Road Extension R 3432
Please note that DCM does not typically issue a consistency concurrence decision until the
applicant has obtained all other required State permits and/or authorizations Other required
State approvals may include, but are not limited to a Section 401 Water Quality Certification
a stormwater management permit an approved wetland and/or stream mitigation plan or
acceptance of any proposed mitigation by the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP)
Before DCM makes a final decision on this consistency determination all of these approvals
as required, must be obtained Please forward copies of the approvals to DCM as they are
received
- -- Please contact me at-919-707 9152 or via e--ail atws*e 'c so"od @ncdc^u go if yoa'"ave a'
questions Thank you for your consideration of the North Carolina Coastal Management
Program
Sincerely
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Steven D Sollod
Transportation Project Coordinator
cc Doug Huggett DCM
Stephen Lane DCM
Elizabeth Lusk NCDOT
Chris Rivenbark NCDOT
Stephen Rynas DCM
Brad Shaver USACE
Tyler Stanton NCDOT
David Wainwright DWQ
Debbie Wilson DCM

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Beverly Eaves Perdue Braxton C Davis Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
MEMORANDUM
October 12 2012
TO-Patty Fowler NCMF - , Kerr Pace NCDOT
Renee Gledhill Early NCSHPO Dan Sams NCDLR
Debra Benoy, PWS Brian Strong,NCDPR
Vagn Hansen NCDCA David Wainwright DWQ
Stephen Lane NCDCM Richard Lawrence, IMS
Linda Lewis, DWQ Mike Christenbury,NCDCM
Tim Walton, SPO Travis Wilson,NCWRC
Jessi Baker,NCDMF
CC Doug Huggett DCM Manager Major Permits & Federal Consistency
Debbie Wilson, District Manager, DCM Wilmington Office
Stephen Rynas, DCM Federal Consistency Coordinator
Brad Shaver USACE
Sr-s
FROM Steve Sollod, Transportation Project Coordinator
SUBJECT Proposed Old Georgetown Road Extension, from SR 1184 (Ocean
Isle Beach Road) to NC 179 (Brick Landing Road) in Brunswick
County R-3432
The Division of Coastal Management(DCM)received complete documentation supporting the
consistency certification for the subject proposed project from the NC Department of
Transportation(NCDOT) on October 8 2012 The enclosed project consistency documentation
is now being distributed to the State agencies that would have a regulatory interest in the
proposed activity for review and comment Additional project drawings may be reviewed on
NCDOT s website, http//207 4 62 65/PDEA/PermApps/ Search on the TIP Number R 3432
The project review period will close on November 2,2012 Additional review time may be
granted if necessary We intend to make a decision regarding whether the proposed activity
would be consistent with the State's coastal management program soon thereafter
Comments may have been made by your agency earlier in the project planning NEPA/404
Merger process however we ask that you provide comments on the project at this time that
pertain to the final proposed action Please contact me at 919-707-9152 or via e mail at
steve sollod @ncdenr gov if you have any questions Thank you for your consideration of the
North Carolina Coastal Management Program ,
400 Commerce Avenue Morehead City North Carolina 28557
Phone [phone] FAX [phone] Internet www nccoastalmanagement net
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE EUGENE A CONTI JR
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
October 3 2012
N C Division of Coastal Management L. E: 1
1638 Mail Service Center_ .�_ _ _ w r w
Raleigh NC 27699 1638
OCT 082012
ATTN Mr Steve Sollod
NCDOT Coordinator DIV OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
Dear Sir RALEIGH
Subject Certification for DCM Consistency for the proposed construction of an extension of SR
1163 (Old Georgetown Rd) from SR 1184 (Ocean Isle Beach Rd) to NC 179 in
Brunswick County State Project 6 231023 TIP R 3432 WBS 35501 1 1
The purpose of this letter and information package is to request concurrence from the Division of Coastal
Management (DCM) for the North Carolina Department of Transportation s (NCDOT) consistency
certification for the above mentioned project This package consists of the supporting information half
size plan sheets permit drawings utility plans and the Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP)
confirmation letter for R 3432
NCDOT proposes to extend SR 1163 (Old Georgetown Road) from SR 1184 (Ocean Isle Beach Road)to
NC 179 (Bricklanding Road) Dual lane roundabouts will be constructed at each of the abovementioned
intersections in Brunswick County The project is approximately 2 9 miles in length The NCDOT has
submitted an application for a U S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Section 404 Individual Permit as
well as a N C Division of Water Quality(DWQ)Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
NCDOT has reviewed the State s coastal program under 15 CFR 930 58 and 15A NCAC 07M
Specifically we have considered the shoreline erosion mitigation and coastal water quality policies and
the Brunswick County CAMA Core Land Use Plan The NCDOT certifies that the proposed activity
complies with the enforceable policies of North Carolina s approved management program and will be
conducted in a manner consistent with such program
If you have any questions or need additional information please contact Tyler Stanton at(919) 707 6156
or tstanton @ncdot gov
Sincerely /
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T� Gregory J horpe Ph D Manager
Project Development& Environmental Analysis Unit
cc Stephen Lane NCDCM
MAILING ADDRESS TELEPHONE [phone] LOCATION
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX [phone]
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE WWW NCDOT ORG RALEIGH NC 27610 4328
RALEIGH NC 27699 1598

Brunswick County also considers the protection of environmentally sensitive resources including NWI
wetland areas and Significant Natural Heritage Areas to be imperative in consideration of the
development pressures that have recently been experienced by the County There are a notable amount of
NWI identified wetlands and a designated Significant Natural Heritage Areas (specifically the Sandy
Branch Sand Ridge and Bay Complex)within the FLUSA
Although the project may improve accessibility to some developable land within the FLUSA the lack of
municipal sewer service the existence of environmentally sensitive areas and coastal county stormwater
regulations are anticipated to constrain the development of parcels immediately adjacent to the proposed
project Future development within the FLUSA is expected to be concentrated along US Highway 17 and
NC 179 where infrastructure is already available to support both commercial and residential growth
Other Permits
In addition to the DCM Consistency Determination permits to be obtained for this project include an
Individual 404 permit and an Individual 401 Water Quality Certification A State Stormwater
Exclusion Request has been submitted to The NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
Division of Coastal Management(DCM) General Policy Guidelines for the Coastal Area
The general policy guidelines in 15A NCAC 07M have been reviewed for applicability to this project
in its entirety Explicitly the 0700 rules (mitigation) and the 0800 rules (water quality) were
reviewed This project will not affect shoreline erosion or shoreline access However this project
will require compensatory mitigation and impact water quality This project has been designed to
avoid and minimize jurisdictional areas to the largest extent possible Best Management Practices
will be in place during construction compensatory mitigation will be provided through EEP
Brunswick County CAMA Core Land Use Plan
The Brunswick County CAMA Core Land Use Plan was reviewed for policies and statements that
would pertain to this project The purpose and need for this project as identified in the EA is based
on the economic development of Brunswick County and on projected traffic volumes
According to the Brunswick County Core Land Use Plan the growth in population is the result
of economic diversity including the following characteristics
• A developing industrial base
• A strong tounsm economy
• Strong construction and retail trade economies
• Rapidly developing municipalities
• Transportation system with good regional connections
The proposed extension of SR 1163 (Old Georgetown Road) will serve as a transportation route
for several municipal areas in Brunswick County that have experienced notable population
growth The population growth in Ocean Isle Beach is of particular interest because the
northernmost portion of the municipality is located adjacent to the western terminus of the
proposed project In addition the eastern terminus is located adjacent to the southwestern area
of Shallotte
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Brunswick Tomorrow the county s 20 year vision plan and the Brunswick County Core Land
Use Plan both indicate that the provision of adequate transportation is a current and future goal
for Brunswick County The proposed project is intended to provide a transportation route
between Shallotte Ocean Isle Beach Sunset Beach and Calabash potentially resulting in
improved accessibility to businesses in these areas for local residences and tourists, though this
area is already served by existing routes
After reviewing the various policy statements NCDOT concludes that this project is consistent with
the Brunswick County CAMA Core Land Use Plan
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE EUGENE A CONTI,JR
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
October 3 2012
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
US Armv Cocps of Engineers _ _ _ „ _,..v__ _ _ __� .__
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington North Carolina 28403
ATTN Mr Brad Shaver
NCDOT Coordinator
Dear Mr Shaver
Subject Application for Individual Section 404 Permit and Section 401 Water Quality Certification
for the proposed construction of an extension of SR 1163 (Old Georgetown Rd) from SR 1184
(Ocean Isle Beach Rd)to NC 179 in Brunswick County State Project 6 231023 TIP R 3432
Debit$570 00 from WBS 35501 1 1
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division of Highways proposes to construct an
extension of SR 1163 (Georgetown Road) from SR 1184 to NC 179 in Brunswick County
The purpose of this letter is to request approval for a Section 404 Individual Permit and a Section 401 Water
Quality Certification In addition to the cover letter and ENG Form 4345 this application package includes
the following for R 3432 stormwater management plan permit drawings utility plans half size roadway
plans and EEP Acceptance Letter
1 0 Purpose and Need
The purpose for this project as identified in the Final State Environmental Assessment (SEA), is to alleviate
traffic congestion and improve safety along NC 179 and to establish a more efficient travel route between the
towns of Shallotte and Calabash
2 0 Project Description
The NCDOT proposes to extend SR 1163 (Old Georgetown Road) from SR 1184 (Ocean Isle Beach Road)
to NC 179 (Bricklanding Road) Dual lane roundabouts will be constructed at each of the abovementioned
intersections Total project length is 2 9 miles
MAILING ADDRESS TELEPHONE [phone] LOCATION
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FAX [phone]
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 1020 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE
1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER WEBSITE W VW NCDOT ORG RALEIGH NC 27610 4328
RALEIGH NC 27699 1598

3 0 Summary of Impacts
Waters of the U S Proposed impacts to jurisdictional areas total 0 73 acre of permanent riparian wetland
impacts 0 10 acre of surface water impacts 0 01 acre of temporary surface water impacts 366 feet of
permanent stream impacts and 25 feet of temporary stream impacts -.
4 0 Summary of Mitigation
The proposed construction of R 3432 will impact 0 73 acre of jurisdictional riparian wetlands that will
require mitigation The unavoidable impacts to the 0 73 acre of jurisdictional riparian wetlands will be offset
by compensatory mitigation provided by the NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program (EEP) In addition the
unavoidable impacts to 366 linear feet of jurisdictional stream will also be offset by compensatory mitigation
provided by—EEP ..—r k.. �.,_ — _ _ _
5 0 Project Schedule
Currently R 3432 has a review date of April 30 2013 and is scheduled to let June 18 2013 it will be
available for construction shortly thereafter The let date however may advance as additional funds become
available
6 0 SEPA Document Status
The NCDOT completed the SEA March 25 2009 in compliance with SEPA guidelines The SEA explains
the purpose and need for the project provides a description of the alternatives considered and characterizes
the social economic and environmental effects The SEA was approved and circulated to federal state, and
local agencies Then following the SEA a State Finding of No Significant Impact (SFONSI) Statement was
completed January 8 2010 and an Environmental Document Update was completed August 29 2011
Copies of the project documents have been provided to regulatory review agencies involved in the approval
process Additional copies will be provided upon request
61 Independent Utility
R 3432 meets the criteria for independent utility as discussed below
® The project has logical termini and independent utility and is of sufficient length to address
environmental matters on a broad scope
• The project is usable and a reasonable expenditure of funds even if no additional transportation
improvements are made in the area and
• The project does not restrict consideration of alternatives for other reasonably foreseeable
transportation improvements
7 0 Resource Status
The project is located in the Lumber River Basin and lies within Hydrologic Unit 03040207 This is within
the Southern Outer Coastal Plain eco region
71 Wetland Delineations
A wetland identification and preliminary assessment analysis for the study area was performed and
summarized in the 2008 Natural Resources Technical Report (NRTR) The wetlands within the study area
were delineated based on the 1987 U S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wetland Delineation Manual
and a preliminary design was prepared to avoid and minimize wetlands to the maximum extent possible
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Wetland delineations were completed in early 2006 and field verified by Mr Dave Timpy of the USACE
Wilmington District on March 6 2006 Subsequently wetland delineations were updated in June 2011 This
delineation was then field verified by Mr Brad Shaver of the USACE Wilmington District on October 14
2011
72 Stream Delineations
Data collected for streams were derived from USGS topographic maps the Brunswick County Soil Survey
(USDA 1986) and site reconnaissance The data included stream classification which was presented in the
NRTR The USACE concurred on stream classifications on October 14 2011 when Mr Brad Shaver with
the USACE visited the site
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7 3 1 Wetlands
There are two wetland communities (classified under NCWAM Guidelines) found within the project study
area Headwater Forest and Pine Flat In the SEA and the NRTR Cowardin et al 1979 along with a
Riverme/Non Riverme designation were used to classify wetland communities Therefore these two
communities are described as PFO3,4 Riverine and PFO4 Non Riverme respectively
7 3 2 Streams
Best Usage Classifications for jurisdictional streams are provided in the SEA Due to the project s proximity
to the coast several waters designated as High Quality Water(HQW) SA occur within 1 0 mile of the project
area These waters are HQW due to their supplemental classification (SA) of Tidal Salt Waters that are used
for commercial shellfishmg or marketing purposes As such NCDOT s Design Standards in Sensitive
Watersheds will be implemented for this project
Neither Water Supplies (WS I undeveloped watersheds or WS II predominately undeveloped watersheds)
nor Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) occur within 1 0 mile of the project study area The tributaries
impacted by this project are not designated as North Carolina Natural or Scenic Rivers or as National Wild
and Scenic Rivers Additionally these waters are not listed on the Final 2010 303(d) list of impaired waters
due to sedimentation or turbidity for the Lumber River Basin nor do they drain into any Section 303(d)
impaired waters due to sedimentation or turbidity within 1 0 mile of the project study area
7 4 Impacts to Jurisdictional Resources
Impacts to jurisdictional wetlands and surface waters for R 3432 are summarized below in Tables 1 & 2
respectively Wetland impacts have increased since the completion of the SFONSI however this was noted
in the Environmental Document Update dated August 29 2011 Additionally stream impacts have
increased since the Environmental Document Update due to the need to realign the stream at site 5 to correct
problems with scour and headcutting
Table 1 R 3432 Wetlands Impacts
Permit Map Label in SEA Permanent Temporary Mitigation
Drawing Site (2009)/Label for JD Type Impacts Impacts Required
Number (2012) (2011) (ac) (ac)
2 WC/WC Riparian 0 03 0 Yes
3 WC/WC Riparian 0 51 0 Yes
4 WC/WD Riparian 019 0 Yes
Total 0 73 0
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Table 2 R-3432 Surface Water Impacts
Permit Map Label in Permanen
SEA Temporary Permanent Temporary Mitigation
Drawing Numberite (2009)/Label (ft) (ft) (ac) (ac) Required*
for.1(D (2011) _
1 Not Listed/SC 0 0 0 03 <0 01 No
2 Not Listed/SB 200 10 0 05 <0 01 Yes
5 SE/SA 166 15 0 02 <0 01 Yes
Total 366 25 0 10 0 01
*For permanent linear impacts
Permanent Impacts Proposed permanent impacts-for R 3432 include fill excavation and mechanized
clearing to 0 73 acre of riparian wetlands Proposed permanent impacts to surface waters are 366 linear feet
(0 10 acre) which includes two pipes proposed to be installed in unnamed tributaries (UT) to Jinnys Branch
(sites 2 & 5) and a pipe installation in a tributary to Waters of the U S (site 1)
Temporary Impacts There will be 25 linear feet (0 01 acre) of temporary impacts to surface water due to
pipe installations
Utility Impacts There will be no impacts to jurisdictional resources resulting from project construction
8 0 Protected Species
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) list 13 federally protected species for Brunswick
County as of the March 21 2011 listing (Table 3)
Table 3 Federally Protected Species in Brunswick County
Scientific Name Common Name Federal Habitat Biological
Status Conclusion
Alligator mississippiensis _American alligator T(S/A) No N/A
Chelonia mydas Green sea turtle T No No Effect
Lepidochelys kempii _Kemp's ridley sea turtle E No No Effect
Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill sea turtle E No No Effect
Dermochelys coriacea _ Leatherback sea turtle E No No Effect
Caretta caretta Loggerhead sea turtle T No No Effect
Charadrius melodus Piping plover T No No Effect
Picoides borealis Red cockaded woodpecker E Yes No Effect
Sterna dougallii dougallu Roseate tern E No No Effect
Acipenser brevirostrum Shortnose sturgeon E No No Effect
Trichechus manatus West Indian manatee E No No Effect
Lysimachia asperulaefolia Rough leaved loosestrife E Yes No Effect
Amaranthus pumilus Seabeach amaranth T No No Effect
Key E=Endangered T=Threatened T(S/A)=Threatened(Similarity of Appearance)
A review of the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) database updated April 2012 indicated
no known occurrences of protected species within one mile of the project study area
81 Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act(BGPA)
In the July 9 2007 Federal Register (72 37346 37372) the bald eagle was declared recovered and removed
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(de listed) from the Federal List of Threatened and Endangered wildlife This delisting took effect August 8
2007 After delisting the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (Eagle Act) (16 U S C 668 668d) became
the primary law protecting bald eagles For this project it has been concluded that no nesting or foraging
habitat exists in or within 660 feet of the project limits
8 2 Moratoria
No moratoria have been recommended for R 3432
9 0 Cultural Resources
An updated archaeological investigation was completed for the project area in November 2009 No eligible
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(SHPO) sent a letter to NCDOT stating that they had reviewed and concurred with the conclusions in the
updated archaeological report therefore no additional investigations will be necessary
In letters dated April 4 1996 and August 8 2006 the North Carolina Historic Preservation Office (NCHPO)
determined that this project as it is proposed will not affect any historic structures
10 0 FEMA Compliance
The project has been coordinated with appropriate state and local officials and the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA)to assure compliance with FEMA state and local floodway regulations
11 0 Mitigation Options
The NCDOT is committed to incorporating all reasonable and practicable design features to avoid and
minimize jurisdictional impacts and to provide full compensatory mitigation of all remaining unavoidable
jurisdictional impacts Avoidance measures were taken during the planning and NEPA compliance stages
minimization measures were incorporated as part of the project design
11 1 Avoidance and Minimization
All jurisdictional features were delineated field verified and surveyed within the corridor for R 3432 Using
these surveyed features preliminary designs were adjusted to avoid and/or minimize impacts to jurisdictional
areas NCDOT employs many strategies to avoid and minimize impacts to jurisdictional areas in all of its
designs Many of these strategies have been incorporated into BMP documents that have been reviewed and
approved by the resource agencies and which will be followed throughout construction All wetland areas
not affected by the project will be protected from unnecessary encroachment Individual avoidance and
minimization items are as follows
o No staging of construction equipment or storage of construction supplies will be allowed in wetlands or
near surface waters
O The project was designed to avoid or minimize disturbance to aquatic life movements
© The selected alternative was chosen to avoid a potential Environmental Justice issue as well as minimize
wetland impacts
® NCDOT and its contractors will not excavate fill or perform land clearing activities within Waters of
the U S or any areas under the jurisdiction of the USACE except as authorized by the USAGE To
ensure that all borrow and waste activities occur on high ground except as authorized by permit the
NCDOT shall require its contractors to identify all areas to be used to borrow material or to dispose of
dredged fill or waste material Documentation of the location and characteristics of all borrow and
disposal sites associated with the project will be available to the USAGE on request
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o Storm water will be treated using grass swales
o The use of 3 1 fill slopes in all jurisdictional areas
o Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds will be implemented
o Grassed ditches shoulders and slopes were incorporated to aid in treatment of runoff
o Re alignment of stream and pipe at -Yl0 STA 29+50 is necessary to correct issues of scour and
headcutting
o Minimized use of curb and gutter and maintained grass shoulder sheet flow throughout project to the
maximum extent practical
113 Compensation
The NCDollhac avoided and minimized imnartc to jiiricdictunnal resniirres to the greatect extent nnccihle a�
described above The unavoidable impacts to jurisdictional riparian wetlands and surface waters will be
offset by compensatory mitigation provided by the EEP A copy of the EEP acceptance letter dated June 7
2012 is attached
12 0 Indirect and Cumulative Effects
As detailed in the 2008 Indirect and Cumulative Effects (ICE) analysis Land use change is anticipated to
occur within the boundaries of the Future Land Use Study Area (FLUSA)along US Highway 17 and NC 179
regardless of the construction of the proposed project This will be facilitated primarily by the notable
increase in population that has been projected over the next decade According to local planning officials the
population growth in Brunswick County is expected to continue
Brunswick County adheres to a Unified Development Ordinance and has a central permitting office and
planning department that oversees the enforcement of the zoning ordinances The two largest zoning districts
within Brunswick County are Residential Agriculture and Residential These two districts account for 92 1
percent of the County s land that is not included within a municipality s corporate limits or extraterritorial
jurisdiction The FLUSA is not within a municipality s corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction but is
adjacent to the satellite range where Ocean Isle Beach supply s sewer service There are currently no public
sewers in the project area
To accommodate growth that has already occurred and to prepare for future growth the County has
developed goals for managed growth infrastructure, economic development,job growth, and quality of life
issues Brunswick County has developed a CAMA Land Use Plan titled Brunswick County Core Land Use
Plan (2007 recertified 2011) which includes the implementation of the improved stormwater rules in coastal
counties
Brunswick County also considers the protection of environmentally sensitive resources including NWI
wetland areas and Significant Natural Heritage Areas to be imperative in consideration of the development
pressures that have recently been experienced by the County There are a notable amount of NWI identified
wetlands and a designated Significant Natural Heritage Areas (specifically the Sandy Branch Sand Ridge and
Bay Complex) within the FLUSA
Although the project may improve accessibility to some developable land within the FLUSA the lack of
municipal sewer service the existence of environmentally sensitive areas and coastal county stormwater
regulations are anticipated to constrain the development of parcels immediately adjacent to the proposed
project Future development within the FLUSA is expected to be concentrated along US Highway 17 and
NC 179 where infrastructure is already available to support both commercial and residential growth
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13 0 Regulatory Approvals
Section 404 Application is hereby made for a USACE Individual 404 Permit as required for the above
described activities
Section 401 We are also requesting a Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the NCDWQ We are
providing five (5) copies of this application to the NCDWQ for their approval
CAMA Under separate cover NCDOT is submitting a request for a CAMA Federal Consistency Review
from the N C Division of Coastal Management for R 3432
A copy of this permit application and its distribution list will be posted on the NCDOT website at
nttp iiwww ncaot orgiaonipreconstrucvpeineuipermit htmi` "` _ `µ ..
If you have any questions or need additional information please contact Tyler Stanton at 919 707 6156 or
tstanton @ncdot gov
Sincerely
F,iktisik
Gregory J Thorpe Ph D Manager
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Unit
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NCDOT Permit Application Standard Distribution List
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June 7 2012
Mr Gregory 1 Thorpe Ph D
M nine Pin ert Dnvelnnmepf n j Pnv► nnment I Analvcic Unit
North Carolina Department of Transportation
1548 Mail Sei vice Center
Raleigh North Carolina 27699 1548
Dear Dr I horpe
Subject EEP Mitigation Acceptance Letter
R 3432 SR 1 163(Georgetown Road Extension)from SR 1 184(Ocean Isle Beach Road)
to NC 179 Brunswick County
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Ecosystem Enhancement Program(I•FP)will provide the
compensatory stream and riparian wetland mitigation for the subject project Based on the information supplied by
you on June 5 2012 the impacts are located in CU 03040207 of the Lumber River basin in the Southern Outer
Coastal Plain(SOCP)Eco Region and are as follows
Lumber Stream Wetlands Buffer(Sq Ft)
03040207 — Non Coastal
SOCP Cold Cool Warm Riparian Riparian Mash Zone I Zone 2
Impacts 0 0 366 0 73 0 0 0 0
(feet/acres) _
EFP commits to implementing sufficient compensatory stream and riparian wetland mitigation credits to
offset the impacts associated with this project as determined by the regulatory agencies in accordance with the N C
Department of Environment and Natural Resowces Ecosystem Enhancement Program In Lieu Fee Instrument
dated July 28 2010 If the above referenced impact amounts are revised then this mitigation acceptance letter will
no longei be valid and a new mitigation acceptance letter will be required trom EEP
It you have any questions or need additional information please contact Ms Beth H it mon at 919 715
1929
Sincerely
tAtj Ail,
Michel Ellison
EEP Deputy Directoi
cc Mr Brad Shaver USACF—Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Mr David Wainwright Division of Water Quality Wetlands/401 Unit
File R 3432
®NRstor Protect Our Stag ER
North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program 1652 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699 1652/919 715 0476/www nceep net

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