U-5863, New Hanover County, Start of Study DCM comments.pdf

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Coastal Management
EIVVVRONM�ENTAL QUALITY
January 12, 2018
IVIs. �rista Kimrnel, Desi�l �ngineer
NCDOT Divisian 3
55�1 Bar�aados Baulev�rd
Castle Hayne, N�C 28429
R43Y C�OPER
Governor
MIC�AEL S. REGAN
seererary
BRAX1'�N C. aAV[S
Drr-ettar�
R�: Start oF Study, Proposed Improverrae�ts of NC 133 (Castle Hayne Raad) from I-144ft]rS 17
(Wilpnington Bypass} to S1� 1310 (I)ivision �rive), New Hanover County, STIP U-5863.
Dear Ms. Kimrnel;
T�e N.C. �7ivision of Coasta� Managemenn (DCN1) appreciates the opportunity to cor�rnlent an
the Proje�t Start of Study letter tfllat w�s received on No�remb�r 15, 2a17, includin� the attached
Scoping Fact Sheet, Vicinity Map �.md Enviror���ei�t�l �'eatures IVIap. for ��e above ref�renced
project.
DCM l�as reviewed the infornia�ion that was provided by the N.C. Department of Trans�artation
(NCD07') to determine if there are any potential Coastal Area Mai�agein�nb Act (CAMA) A3ea�
of Enviror�rnental Cance�n (AEC's) within th� project area. Basec� upoi7 the infoimation
received frona I�ICDOT, it appears as though tl�ea�e are not any CAMA AEC's within the pro�ect
area. However, please r�ote that there are wetlznc�s that are considered as CAMA Coastal
Wetlands Areas of �nviron�nental Concer�n immediately adjacent to th� Project Study Area, such
as on the west side of Division Drive, approYim�te�y 500 feet south of t�e intersectior� of
Divisian Drive and Castle �iayne Road. DCM recominez�ds that 1`+�CDOT coniinue to plan t4�e
project in a way that �voids impacts to CAMA A�C's if practicab�e.
I� a projeci impacts a CAMA �4�.C, th�n a CAMA permit is r�c�uired. If a prajeci does not
ir�zpact an �C, but it requires a federal lieense, or it r�ceives federal fi�nding, fihen a
detemninatio� of federal cons�stency with �he N.C. Coastal Ma��►ageznent Prograin is rec�uired.
The process for o}ataining a federal consistency determination fram DCIw,� is dependent upom tl�e
type of Sectioi� �0� permit that is appPicable by the U.S. Army Cor�as a# Engineers.
lt appears as though the proposed project will not have any darect impacts on coastal fisheries
resau�ces, and �CM does not have any specitic fisheries cam�t�e�zts at this time.
During the federa� consisteney determination prc�eess, DCM may have �dditional corz�ments on
the project's environmental ir�pacts, a�id xnay place cc�nditions on any �edera� consistency
determinatian to miniinize any environanental inl�acts. NCI��T �nust alsa dernonstrate that the
proj�ct is cansistent with all CAM� land use plans certified by tk�e Coast�l Resources
State of North Carolin2 � Lnvironmental Quaiity i, Coastal Managemertt
DWR Wetlands Unit I 512 North Salisbury Street I 16�7 Mail Service Center Raleigh. NC '27699-1bd7
919-707-9144

Commission that are ctzrrent at the iime the project is authorized by DCM. The information
provided in this letter shall not preclude DCM from requesting additional information througi�out
the federal consistency determination process, and following normal procedures.
Thank you far yaur consideration of the North Carolina Coastal Management Program. Please
contact rne or Stephen Lane, DCM Field Representative for Transportation Frojects, if you have
any questions or concerns. I can be reached at [phone] or �ia e-mail at
Cathy.Brittin_�ham(a�ncdenr.�ov. Stephen can be reached at (252} 808-2808 ext. 208 ar via e-
mail at Stephen.Lane(a7ncdenr. o�v.
Sincerely,
,
,
Cathy Brittmgham
Transportation Project Coordinator
N.C. Division of Coastal Management
Cc: Stephen Lane, DCM
Curt Weychert, DCM
Brad Shaver, USACE
Joanne Steenhuis, DWR
Mason Herndon, NCDOT
State of North CaroRna � Environmental Qua[ity � Coastal Management
DWR Wetlands Unit I 512 North Salisbury Street I 1617 Mail Service Cenrer f Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
919-707-9149