U-5790, New Hanover County, Start of Study, DCM comments.pdf

Coastaf Management
ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY
May 4, 2018
Mr. �'race R. Howelll, P�
N.C. Department of Transpot�tation, DiVi51017 �
55�1 I3arbadas Boulevard
Cas�le �Iayi�e, NC 28429
ROY COOPER
Gavernor
M[Ca-IAEL S. kT'EGAN
Secr�tary
6RAXTON C. DAVIS
Director
RE: Start of Study, US 421 (�'ar�lina Beach �toad) from NC 132 (Sauth Colle�e Road} ta
Sanders Rc�ad iil Wilinit�gton, New Hanover County, STIP U-579Q.
I]ear Mz'. I-�c�well:
The N.C. Division of Cc�astal Management tDCM) apprecia�es the oppo�tunity tc� corrunent on
thc N.C. �3epartmer�t of Transpartatior� (NCDQT) Praject Start of Sttidy lettez� tl�at was receiveci
on March 28, 2018, including the attaclied Sco��ang Fact Sheet, Vicinity �✓iap aa�c� Environmeiltal
Features Map, for the abave refe�enced project.
DC1VI has reviewed the infc�rm�tian thai was pravided by NCpOT to determine if there are any
potential Caastal Area Ma�a�;ement Act (CAMA) Areas of Envi��onmental Co�lcern (AEC's)
withir� the proje�ct area. B�sed upon the info�-rnation received ti-om NCDC)T, it appears as though
there are not any CAMA AEC's within the �roj�ct area. A DCM Fisheries Resource Special�st
has alsa reviewed the information that was provided by �CDOT, and �CM does nor have any
specific fisheries coi�rxre��ts a� this time.
Tf a p�oject i�lpacts a CA�v'IA r�EC, then a CAMA pei7nit is Il•equirea. If a project does not
impact an AEC, �ut it �equires a federal license, or- ii reeeives federal fizndin�, then a
determination of federal consistency with th�e N.C, �'oastal Managernent Fragram is rec�uired.
The pi��cess for obtainin,� a federal consistency determination from DCM is dcpendent upon the
type of Section 4f�4 permit that bs applicabre by the LT.S. A�-my Corps oF�,n,��neers.
I�urin� the fede�al cansistency determination process, DCM n-►ay have aciditional coxntnents on
the prc�ject's envirom�ental ampacts, and may �lace conditions on any federal eonsistency
detertnina.tian to minimize any environmental itn�acts. I�ICDOT must also demon�trate that the
project is consistent with all certified C�1`vIA land use plans that are cun�ent at the time of permit
application. The intc�rmation provided ii� this letter shall n�t preelude I)C�VI frc�m rec�uestirlg
additional infonnatio�z thra�bhout the federal consisiency detei-�ninar��n process, and Following
normal proc�dures.
State of North Carolina ' Environmental Quality CoastaB Eulanagement
DWR Wetlands,'�Jnit i 512 Narth Salisbw�y Street I 1617 Mail Service Center I Rale�gh, NC 27699-Iba7
924 7Q7-9S49

Thank you for your consideration of the North Carolina Coastal Management Program. P�ease
contact me ar Stephen Lane, DCM Field Representative for Transportation Projects, if you have
any questions or concerns. I can be reached at {919} 707-9149 or via e-mail at
Cathy.Brittin�hamnae,ncdenr.�. Stephen can be reached at (252) 8D8-280$ ext. 208 or via e-
mail at Steuhen Lane(c�,ricdenr. a�v.
Sincerel�,
,
Cathy Bnttingham
Transportation Project Coordinator
N.C. Division of Coastal Management
Cc: Stephen Lane, DCM
Curt Weychert, DCM
Brad Shaver, USACE
Joanne Steen�huis, DWR
Mason Herndon, NCDOT
Srate of North Carolina � Environmenta! Qualfty � Coastal Management
DWR WetEands Unit I 5E2 North 5alisbury Street I 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
914-707-9149