U-5951, Onslow County, Start of Study

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Coastcrl Management
ENVIRONM€NTAL OUALITY
February 5, 201 S
Mr. Ba�ian Hardi�g, DD� Design En�ineer
NCDO'� Divisior� 3
5501 Barbados Boulevard
Castle Hayne, NC 2$429
ROY COQ�PER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
B�RAXTaN C. DAVIS
Dlrector
R�: Project �copin� and Start of St�dy, Interchange upgrade at the intersection of US 17 and
US 17 Business, Onslaw County, STIF U-5951.
Dear Mr. Harding;
The N.C. Divisian o� Coastal 11�'ianagement (DCM} appreciates the opportunity to comment on
th� �roject Scoping and Start of Study letter that was received on December 20, 2017, inclu�ling
tl�e a�tached Scoping Fact Sheet, Vicinity IWIap and Environrnental Fe�tures Map, for the above
referenced p�oject.
DCM has reviewed the informaiion that was pravided by the N.C. Department of Transportation
(NCDOT} to determine if there are any poter�t�a1 Coastal Area Management Act (CAi�'IA} Areas
of Envi�c�nmen�al Concern {AEC's} within the project area. Based upon the ��forrr�at�on
received from NCDOT, it appears as thoug� there are not any CAMA AEC's within the project
area. A]�CM Fisheries Resaurce Speeialist has also reviewed the information that was providec�
by NCI30T, and DCI� does not have any specific fisheries comments at this t��ne.
If a project impacts a CAMA AEC, then a CAMA permit is requi�ed. If a project does �ot
impact an AEC, but �t reqt�ires a federaY license, or i� receives federa� funding, then a
determinatian of federal consistency with the N.C. Cdastad Managernent Program rs gequired.
The pracess for abtaining a federal cc�nsistency determinatian frflm DC�v1 is dep�ndent upon fil�e
type of Section 404 permit that is applicable by the U.S. Arrny Corps of Engineers.
During the federal consistency detenmination process, DCM may have additior�al comments on
the project's environmenta� �mpacts, and may place co�ditions on any federa� eonsistency
detez�z�ination to miiuznize any environIlnental im�acts. NCI70T must a�so demornstrate that the
prp�ect is consistent with all CAMA land use plans certified by �the Coasta� Resou�ces
Com��ssion that are cur�rent at the tirr�e the projec� is autharized by DCM. The in�ormation
provided in this letter shall not preclude DCM from requesting additional information throu�hout
the federal ccansistez�cy determinatian p�ocess, and follawing nat�nal procedures.
State of North Carolina I Enviranmentat Quality I Coastal Management
�WR Wetlands Unit I 512 North Salisbury Str-ees I 1617 Mail Serwice Center I Raleigh, NC 27699�]bEfi
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Thank qou far your consideration of the North Carolina Coastal Management Program. P�ease
contact me or Stephen Lane, DCM Field Representa.tive for Transportation Projects, if you Have
any questions or concerns. I can be reached at (919) 707-9�49 ar via e-mail at
Cath .Brittin ham ncdenar. ov. Stephen can be reached at (252} 808-2808 ext. 208 or via e-
mail at �tephen.Lane(a7ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
^ r
Cathy Bri ingham
Transportation Project Coordinator
N.C. Divisian of Coastal Management
Cc: Stephen Lane, DCM
Shane Staples, DCM
Brad Shaver, USACE
Jaanne Steenhuis, DWR
Mason Herndon, NCDOT
5tate of North Carolina I Environrnenta[ Q�aiiry I Coastal Management
DWR Wetlands Unit � Sl2 North Salisbury Street I 16i7 Mail Service Center I Ralelgfi, NC 27699-16t7
919-707-4149