U-5878 DCM letter.pdf

January 17, 2017
Ms. Elizabeth Scott
STV Engineers, Inc.
1500 Perimeter Pazk Drive, Suite 120
Morrisville, NC 27560
ROY COOPER
WILLIAM G. ROSS, JR.
BRAXTON DAVIS
RE: Request for Input, Commerce Drive Extension, Onslow County, TIP No. U-5878.
Dear Ms. Scott:
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management (DCM) appreciates the opportunity to comment on
the Start of Study letter, including the attached vicinity map, for the above referenced project.
DCM has reviewed the vicinity map that was provided by the N.C. Department of Transportation
(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 potential CAMA AEC's within the
project area. If a NCDOT project does not impact a CAMA AEC, then a CAMA permit is not
required. However, if a project does not impact an AEC, but it does require a federal license, or
it receives federal funding, then a determination of federal consistency with the N.C. Coastal
Management Program is required. The process for obtaining a federal consistency determination
from DCM is dependent upon the type of Section 404 permit that is issued by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers. DCM staff will work with NCDOT to ensure that the appropriate federal
consistency determination process is followed during project development.
DCM would like to attend the external scoping meeting that will be held far the project. Please
send us a notification of the time and location for the external scoping meeting when it is
available.
During the federal consistency determination process, DCM may have additional comments on
the projecYs environrrtental impacts, and may place conditions on a federal consistency
determination to minimize any environmental impacts. NCDOT must also demonstrate that the
project is consistent with all certified CAMA land use plans cunent at the time the project is
authorized by DCM. The information provided in this letter shall not preclude DCM from
requesting additional information throughout the federal consistency determination process, and
following normal procedures.
S�ate of Nonh Carolina I Envimnmental Quality � Coaztal Management
c/o DWA WetlandsUnit � 16U Mail ServiceCen�er Raleigh, NC 27699-16U
919-707-9149

ROY COOPER
WILLIAM G. ROSS. JR.
BRAXTON DAV1S
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.Brittin�(a�ncdenr.gov. Stephen can be reached at [phone] ext. 208 or via e-
mail at Stephen.Lane(a�ncdenr. o�v.
Sincerely, � �
��,�� ,
Cathy Brittingham
Transportation Project Coordinator
N.C. Division of Coastal Management
Cc: Stephen Lane, DCM
State ofNorth Caralina � Environmental Quality � Coatal Menageme�t
do DWR We�lands Unit � 1617 Mail Service Center Haleigh, NC 27699-1617
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