U-6081, Onslow County, Start of Study.pdf

ROY COOFER
Governor
MICHAEL S. FZEGAN
Secretary
Bi�AX7'OIV C. DAVIS
Director
Trace R. Howell, PE
NCDOT Division 3 Design Engineer
SSQl Barbados BauIevard
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmentrr! Qualtty
August 30, 201 S
RE: Project Start of Study, NC 53 (Western Baulevard) from SR 1305 (Gum Branch Raac�) to
US 17 (Marine Boulevard), �nslow County, TIP No. U-6081.
Dear Mr. H�weIl:
The N.C. Divisian of Coastal Management (DCM} appreciates the opportunity to cornment on
the N.C. Department of Transportatian (NCDOT} Project 5tart of Study letter dated July 9, 2018,
including the attached project data sheets, vicinity map, and envirar�mental features map, for the
above referenced project.
DCM has reviewed th� infarrriation that was provided by NCDOT to determin� if there are any
potential Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA} Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC's)
within the praject area. Based upon the information received from NCDOT, it appears as though
there are not any CAMA AEC's within the project area.
If a project impacts a CAMA AEC, then a CAMA permit is required. If a project ddes nat
impact an AEC, but it requires a fed�ral license, ar it receives federal funding, then a
determination of federal consistency with the N.C. Coastal Management Program is required.
Ti�e process for obtaining a federal cons�steney determination from DCIVI is dependent upon the
type af Section 4p4 permit that is appxopriate for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
A DCM Fisheries Resource Specialist has also reviewed the information that was provided by
NC1�OT. It appears as though the project will not hawe any direct impacts to Coastal Waters as
defined by the N.C. Divisian of Marine Fisheries, therefore the N,C. Wildlife Resources
Com�nission wi�l likely be the Iead state fisheries agency duz-ing project develop�xtent and
environmental analysis.
In additian, DCM re�ommends that the following NCD(�T projects be added to ihe list of ather
TIP projects in the area: U-4007B and U-5951.
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During the federal consistency detez-�ination process, DCM may have additional comments on
the project's environmental impacts, and may place conditions on any federal consistency
deter�nination to minimize any environmental impacts. NCDOT must also demonstrate that the
project is consistent with all certitied CAMA land use plans that are current at the t�me of �ermit
application. The information provided in this letter shall not preclude D�M �irom requesting
additional info�nation throughout the federal consistency determination process, and following
norrnal procedures.
Thank you for your eonsideration of the North Carolina Coastal Management Program, Please
contact me or Steph�n Lane, DCM Field Representative for Transportation Projects, if you have
any questions or concerns. I can be reached at [phone] or via e-inail at
Cathy.Brittingham�ncdenr.gov. Stephen can be reached at (252) 808�2808 ext. 208 or via e-
mail at Stephen.Lane(ci�ncdenr.go_v.
Sincereiy,
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Cathy Brittingham
Transportation Project Coardinator
N.C. Division of Coastal Management
Cc: Stephen Lane, DCM
Curt Weychert, DCM
Brad Shaver, USACE
Joanne Steenhuis, DWR
Masan Herndon, NCDOT
Travis Wilson, WRC
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