R-5850, Pender County, DCM letter.pdf

ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA
Governor Environmental Quality
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRAXTON C. DAVIS
Director
January 16, 2019
Eric Murray
N.C. Department of Transportation
5501 Barbados Boulevard
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
RE: Project Scoping and Start of Study, TIP Project No. R-5850, Widen NC 53 to three lanes
from US 117 Bypass to SR 1509 (Stag Park Road) in Burgaw, Fender County.
Dear Mr. Murray:
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management (DCM) appreciates the opportunity to comment on
the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Project Scoping and Start of Study letter that
was received on December 19, 2018, including the attached Project Data Sheet and maps, for the
above referenced project.
DCM has reviewed the information that was provided by NCDOT to determine if there are any
potential Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC's)
within the project 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 proposes development in a CAMA AEC, then a CAMA permit is required. If a
project is in one of the 20 coastal counties and it does not propose development in an AEC, but it
requires a federal license, or it receives federal funding, then a determination of federal
consistency with the N.C. Coastal Management Program is required.
During the federal consistency determination process, DCM may have additional comments on
the project's environmental impacts, and may place conditions on a federal consistency
determination to minimize environmental impacts. The applicant must also demonstrate that the
project is consistent with all certified CAMA land use plans that are current at the time of permit
application. The information provided in this letter shall not preclude DCM from requesting
additional information throughout the federal consistency determination process, and following
normal procedures.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management
DW11 Wetlands Unit 1 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919,707.9149

Thank you for your consideration of the North Carolina Coastal Management Program. Please
contact me or Stephen Lane, DCM Field Representative for Transportation Projects, if you have
any questions or concerns. I can be reached at [phone] or via e-mail at
Cathy. Brittinghamkncderingov. Stephen can be reached at [phone] ext. 208 or via e-
mail at Stephen.Lanegncdenr. gov.
Cc: Stephen Lane, DCM
Curt Weychert, DMF
Brad Shaver, USA,CE
Joanne Steenhuis, DWR
Mason Herndon, NCDOT
Sincerely,
Cathy LBritfingham
Transportation Project Coordinator
N.C. Division of Coastal Management
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DWR Wetlands Unit 1512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9149