Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and the Announcement of a Public Hearing for the Installation of a Terminal Groin Structure at the Eastern End of Holden Beach, Extending into the Atlantic Ocean, West of Lockwood Folly Inlet (Brunswick County, NC), 52264-52265 [2015-21282]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers
Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS) and the Announcement of a
Public Hearing for the Installation of a
Terminal Groin Structure at the
Eastern End of Holden Beach,
Extending into the Atlantic Ocean,
West of Lockwood Folly Inlet
(Brunswick County, NC)
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE), Wilmington
District, Wilmington Regulatory Field
Office has received a request for
Department of the Army authorization,
pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers
and Harbor Act, from the Town of
Holden Beach to install a terminal groin
structure on the east end of Holden
Beach, extending into the Atlantic
Ocean, just west of Lockwood Folly
Inlet.
SUMMARY:
Written comments on the DEIS
will be received until 5 p.m., October
13, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Copies of comments and
questions regarding the DEIS may be
submitted to: U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (Corps), Wilmington District,
Regulatory Division, c/o Mrs. Emily
Hughes. ATTN: File Number SAW–
2011–01914, 69 Darlington Avenue,
Wilmington, NC 28403.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions about the proposed action
and DEIS can be directed to Mrs. Emily
Hughes, Wilmington Regulatory Field
Office, telephone: (910) 251–4635,
facsimile (910) 251–4025, or email at
emily.b.hughes@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Project Description. The Town of
Holden Beach is seeking Federal and
State authorization for construction of a
terminal groin, and associated beach
fillet with required long-term
maintenance, to be located at the eastern
end of Holden Beach. The proposed
terminal groin and beach fillet is the
Town’s Applicant Preferred alternative
(Alternative 6—Intermediate Terminal
Groin and Beach Nourishment) of six
alternatives considered in this
document. Under the Applicant’s
preferred alternative, the main stem of
the terminal groin would include a 700foot long segment extending seaward
from the toe of the primary dune and a
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300-foot anchor segment extending
landward from the toe of the primary
dune. The groin would also include a
120-ft-long shore-parallel T-Head
segment centered on the seaward
terminus of the main stem designed to
prevent flanking. This is expected to
have more of a stabilizing effect on the
shoreline and minimize formation of
potential offshore rip currents and sand
losses during extreme wave conditions.
The seaward section of the groin
would be constructed with loosely
placed 4- to 5-ft-diameter granite armor
stone to facilitate the movement of sand
past the structure, and would have a
crest width of ∼5 ft and a base width of
∼40 ft, while the underlying geo-textile
base layer would have a slightly greater
width of ∼45 ft. The shore anchorage
segment would be entirely buried at the
completion of groin construction and
would remain buried so long as the
position of the MHW line remains
seaward of the initial post-construction
primary dune line. The intermediate
groin would be designed to be a
relatively low-profile structure to
maximize sand overpassing and to
minimize impacts to beach recreation
and aesthetics.
The proposed terminal groin is one of
four such structures approved by the
General Assembly to be constructed in
North Carolina following passing of
Senate Bill (SB) 110. The U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers (USACE) determined
that there is sufficient information to
conclude that the project would result
in significant adverse impact on the
human environment, and has prepared
a DEIS pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to
evaluate the environmental effects of the
alternatives considering the project’s
purpose and need. The purpose and
need of the proposed Holden Beach East
End Shore Protection Project is to
provide shoreline protection that would
mitigate ongoing chronic erosion on the
eastern portion on the Town’s
oceanfront shoreline so as to preserve
the integrity of its public infrastructure,
provide protection to existing
development, and ensure the continued
public use of the oceanfront beach along
this area.
2. Issues. There are several potential
environmental and public interest
issues that are addressed in the DEIS.
Public interest issues include, but are
not limited to, the following: public
safety, aesthetics, recreation, navigation,
infrastructure, economics, and noise
pollution. Additional issues may be
identified during the public review
process. Issues initially identified as
potentially significant include:
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a. Potential impacts to marine
biological resources (burial of benthic
organisms, passageway for fish and
other marine life) and Essential Fish
Habitat.
b. Potential impacts to threatened and
endangered marine mammals, reptiles,
birds, fish, and plants.
c. Potential for effects/changes to
Holden Beach, Oak Island, Lockwood
Folly inlet, and the AIWW respectively.
d. Potential impacts to navigation.
e. Potential effects on federal
navigation maintenance regimes,
including the Federal project.
f. Potential effects of shoreline
protection.
g. Potential impacts on public health
and safety.
h. Potential impacts to recreational
and commercial fishing.
i. Potential impacts to cultural
resources.
j. Potential impacts to future dredging
and nourishment activities.
3. Alternatives. Six alternatives are
being considered for the proposed
project. These alternatives, including
the No Action alternative, were further
formulated and developed during the
scoping process and are considered in
the DEIS. A summary of alternatives
under consideration are provided
below:
a. Alternative 1—No Action (Continue
Current Management Practices);
b. Alternative 2—Abandon and
Retreat;
c. Alternative 3—Beach Nourishment
Only;
d. Alternative 4—Inlet Management
and Beach Nourishment;
e. Alternative 5—Short Terminal
Groin with Beach Nourishment;
f. Alternative 6—Intermediate
Terminal Groin with Beach
Nourishment/Applicants Preferred
Alternative.
4. Scoping Process. Project Review
Team meetings were held to receive
comments and assess concerns
regarding the appropriate scope and
preparation of the DEIS. Federal, state,
and local agencies and other interested
organizations and persons participated
in these Project Review Team meetings.
The Corps will initiate consultation
with the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service pursuant to the Endangered
Species Act and the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act. The Corps will also
consult with the National Marine
Fisheries Service pursuant to the
Magnuson-Stevens Act and Endangered
Species Act. The Corps will coordinate
with the State Department of Cultural
Resources pursuant to Section 106 of
the National Historic Preservation Act.
Potential water quality concerns will
be addressed pursuant to Section 401 of
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the Clean Water Act through
coordination with the North Carolina
Divisions of Coastal Management (DCM)
and Water Resources (DWR). This
coordination will ensure consistency
with the Coastal Zone Management Act
and project compliance with water
quality standards. The Corps has
coordinated closely with DCM in the
development of the DEIS to ensure the
process complies with State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
requirements, as well as the NEPA
requirements. The DEIS has been
designed to consolidate both NEPA and
SEPA processes to eliminate
duplications.
5. Availability of the DEIS. The DEIS
has been published and circulated. The
DEIS for the proposal can be found at
the following link:https://
www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/
RegulatoryPermitProgram/MajorProjects
under Holden Beach Terminal Groin—
Corps ID # SAW–2011–01914. The
public is invited to attend, and/or
comment at, a public hearing to be held
at the Holden Beach Town Hall, located
at 110 Rothschild St, Holden Beach, NC
28462, on September 24, 2015 at 6:00
p.m.
Dated: August 21, 2015.
Henry M. Wicker, Jr.,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) and the Announcement of a Public Hearing for the
Installation of a Terminal Groin Structure at the Eastern End of Holden
Beach, Extending into the Atlantic Ocean, West of Lockwood Folly Inlet
(Brunswick County, NC)
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Wilmington District,
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office has received a request for
Department of the Army authorization, pursuant to Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbor Act, from the
Town of Holden Beach to install a terminal groin structure on the east
end of Holden Beach, extending into the Atlantic Ocean, just west of
Lockwood Folly Inlet.
DATES: Written comments on the DEIS will be received until 5 p.m.,
October 13, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Copies of comments and questions regarding the DEIS may be
submitted to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Wilmington
District, Regulatory Division, c/o Mrs. Emily Hughes. ATTN: File Number
SAW-2011-01914, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the proposed action
and DEIS can be directed to Mrs. Emily Hughes, Wilmington Regulatory
Field Office, telephone: (910) 251-4635, facsimile (910) 251-4025, or
email at emily.b.hughes@usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1. Project Description. The Town of Holden Beach is seeking Federal
and State authorization for construction of a terminal groin, and
associated beach fillet with required long-term maintenance, to be
located at the eastern end of Holden Beach. The proposed terminal groin
and beach fillet is the Town's Applicant Preferred alternative
(Alternative 6--Intermediate Terminal Groin and Beach Nourishment) of
six alternatives considered in this document. Under the Applicant's
preferred alternative, the main stem of the terminal groin would
include a 700-foot long segment extending seaward from the toe of the
primary dune and a
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300-foot anchor segment extending landward from the toe of the primary
dune. The groin would also include a 120-ft-long shore-parallel T-Head
segment centered on the seaward terminus of the main stem designed to
prevent flanking. This is expected to have more of a stabilizing effect
on the shoreline and minimize formation of potential offshore rip
currents and sand losses during extreme wave conditions.
The seaward section of the groin would be constructed with loosely
placed 4- to 5-ft-diameter granite armor stone to facilitate the
movement of sand past the structure, and would have a crest width of ~5
ft and a base width of ~40 ft, while the underlying geo-textile base
layer would have a slightly greater width of ~45 ft. The shore
anchorage segment would be entirely buried at the completion of groin
construction and would remain buried so long as the position of the MHW
line remains seaward of the initial post-construction primary dune
line. The intermediate groin would be designed to be a relatively low-
profile structure to maximize sand overpassing and to minimize impacts
to beach recreation and aesthetics.
The proposed terminal groin is one of four such structures approved
by the General Assembly to be constructed in North Carolina following
passing of Senate Bill (SB) 110. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACE) determined that there is sufficient information to conclude
that the project would result in significant adverse impact on the
human environment, and has prepared a DEIS pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to evaluate the environmental effects
of the alternatives considering the project's purpose and need. The
purpose and need of the proposed Holden Beach East End Shore Protection
Project is to provide shoreline protection that would mitigate ongoing
chronic erosion on the eastern portion on the Town's oceanfront
shoreline so as to preserve the integrity of its public infrastructure,
provide protection to existing development, and ensure the continued
public use of the oceanfront beach along this area.
2. Issues. There are several potential environmental and public
interest issues that are addressed in the DEIS. Public interest issues
include, but are not limited to, the following: public safety,
aesthetics, recreation, navigation, infrastructure, economics, and
noise pollution. Additional issues may be identified during the public
review process. Issues initially identified as potentially significant
include:
a. Potential impacts to marine biological resources (burial of
benthic organisms, passageway for fish and other marine life) and
Essential Fish Habitat.
b. Potential impacts to threatened and endangered marine mammals,
reptiles, birds, fish, and plants.
c. Potential for effects/changes to Holden Beach, Oak Island,
Lockwood Folly inlet, and the AIWW respectively.
d. Potential impacts to navigation.
e. Potential effects on federal navigation maintenance regimes,
including the Federal project.
f. Potential effects of shoreline protection.
g. Potential impacts on public health and safety.
h. Potential impacts to recreational and commercial fishing.
i. Potential impacts to cultural resources.
j. Potential impacts to future dredging and nourishment activities.
3. Alternatives. Six alternatives are being considered for the
proposed project. These alternatives, including the No Action
alternative, were further formulated and developed during the scoping
process and are considered in the DEIS. A summary of alternatives under
consideration are provided below:
a. Alternative 1--No Action (Continue Current Management
Practices);
b. Alternative 2--Abandon and Retreat;
c. Alternative 3--Beach Nourishment Only;
d. Alternative 4--Inlet Management and Beach Nourishment;
e. Alternative 5--Short Terminal Groin with Beach Nourishment;
f. Alternative 6--Intermediate Terminal Groin with Beach
Nourishment/Applicants Preferred Alternative.
4. Scoping Process. Project Review Team meetings were held to
receive comments and assess concerns regarding the appropriate scope
and preparation of the DEIS. Federal, state, and local agencies and
other interested organizations and persons participated in these
Project Review Team meetings.
The Corps will initiate consultation with the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service pursuant to the Endangered Species Act and the
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. The Corps will also consult with
the National Marine Fisheries Service pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens
Act and Endangered Species Act. The Corps will coordinate with the
State Department of Cultural Resources pursuant to Section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act.
Potential water quality concerns will be addressed pursuant to
Section 401 of the Clean Water Act through coordination with the North
Carolina Divisions of Coastal Management (DCM) and Water Resources
(DWR). This coordination will ensure consistency with the Coastal Zone
Management Act and project compliance with water quality standards. The
Corps has coordinated closely with DCM in the development of the DEIS
to ensure the process complies with State Environmental Policy Act
(SEPA) requirements, as well as the NEPA requirements. The DEIS has
been designed to consolidate both NEPA and SEPA processes to eliminate
duplications.
5. Availability of the DEIS. The DEIS has been published and
circulated. The DEIS for the proposal can be found at the following
link:https://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Missions/RegulatoryPermitProgram/MajorProjects under Holden Beach Terminal Groin--Corps ID # SAW-2011-
01914. The public is invited to attend, and/or comment at, a public
hearing to be held at the Holden Beach Town Hall, located at 110
Rothschild St, Holden Beach, NC 28462, on September 24, 2015 at 6:00
p.m.
Dated: August 21, 2015.
Henry M. Wicker, Jr.,
Deputy Chief, Regulatory Division.
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