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Coastal Mr�nagement
ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY
February 20, 2018
1'vlr. �ruan �Iar•ding, DDC Design En�ineer
NCDOT Division 3
55(}1 Barbados 13c�ulevard
Castle Hayne, NC 2$429
ROY C�OPER
Covernor
M[CHAEL S. RE�GAN
Secretary
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17irector
RE: Yroject Scoping anci Start of Stu�ly, Inte�•change construction at th�e inRersectian of �.TS 17
and NC 211, Brunswick Cc�unty, STIP �J-59?2.
Dear Mr. Harding:
The N.�. Divisic�n of Coastal Management (DCM) appreciates the op�ortunity to comment on
the Praject Scoping and Start o� Study letter that was received Qn December 20, 2(}17, including
the attached Scapin� Fact Sheets, Vycinity Map, Envirc�nmental �'eatures Map, and other
infoi-��iation, �or i�ie abowe referenced project.
DCM has revieweel the inforrnatic�n that was pro�✓ided by t�e 1�.C. Departinent o� Transpflr�a�ion
(NCDOT) to determine if thexe are any potential ��astal Area Management Act (CA,IVI�) Areas
of Environmental Concern (AEC's) within ihe project area. Based upon the information
received from NCpOT, it appears as thou�;h there are not any CAMA AEC's within the project
area. If a project impacts a CAMA AEC, then a CAlV1A permit is requir�d. If a project does not
im�act an AEC,1�ut it r�quires a federal license, ar it receives f�deral fundin�, then a
determination o� federal consistency with the N.C. Caastal Mana�einent Pragrani As required.
The process far obtainin� a federal consistency deternzination from DCM is dependent upon the
type of Sectiaia 404 pennit that is applicable by the U.S. ,Almy Corps of �ngin,eers.
A DCM Fishe�-ies R�source Specialist has �lso rev�ewe�d the inforn�ation tl�at was provided by
NCDOT, ancl DCM has the fo�lowing fisheries coinn�e�lts at this time. The designated Primary
Nursery Area headwaters of the �,ockwaods Folly River end alang Southpo�-t Supply Rd. SE/211
south of the project location.
During the federal consistency determination process, DCM may have additional comrnents on
the project's eMvironmental i�pacts, and may place cor�ditions an a�1y federaI consistency
detezmina�aan to minimize aa�y env�ronmzental iznpacts. NCDC�T r�ust als� demc�nstrate �hat the
pra�ect ns co�zsistent with all CAlVIA land use p�ans certified by the Coastal Resources
�'o�m�ssion that are current at the time t�1� project is authorized by DCM. The informatian
provided in thzs letter shafll not preclude DG1VY from requesting additioiial infarmation tlzr�ughout
the federal consistency det�rmiraation process, and fo�lowi�g noa-rnal procedures.
State of North Carolina I Environmenta[ Quality I Coastal Iv[anagement
DWR Wetlarrds Unit I Sl1 North Salisbury 5treet I ib17 Mail Service Center I Raleigh. NC 27649-1bt7
919-707-9149

Thank you for your consideratian of the Narth Carolina Coastal Management Program. Please
contact me or Stephen Lane, DCM Field Representative for Transportation Projects, if you have
any questions ar concerns. I can be reached at [phone] or via e-mail at
Cathy.Brittingham(a�,ncdenr.�. Stephen can be reached at [phone] ext. 208 or via e-
mail at Stet�hen.Lane(�ncdenr. a�v.
Sincerely,
Cathy Brittingham
Transportation Project Coordinatar
N.C. Divisian of Coastal Management
Cc: Stephen Lane, DCM
Curt Weychert, DCM
Brad Shaver, USACE
Joanne Steenhuis, DWR
Mason Herndon, NCDOT
State of Narth Caro[ina I Environmental Qualiry I Coastal Management
DWR Wetlands Untt I 512 North SaHs6ury Street I 1617 Mail 5ervice Center I Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
919-707-9149