Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) in Cooperation With the North Carolina Department of Transportation and South Carolina Department of Transportation for Extending SC 31 (Carolina Bays Parkway), in Horry County, South Carolina, To Connect to US 17, in Brunswick County, North Carolina, 31313-31314 [2017-14214]
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Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS) in Cooperation With the North
Carolina Department of Transportation
and South Carolina Department of
Transportation for Extending SC 31
(Carolina Bays Parkway), in Horry
County, South Carolina, To Connect to
US 17, in Brunswick County, North
Carolina
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Wilmington District,
Wilmington Regulatory Division and the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Charleston District, Charleston
Regulatory Division (collectively COE)
are issuing this notice to advise the
public that a State (North Carolina
Department of Transportation [NCDOT]
and South Carolina Department of
Transportation [SCDOT]) funded Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
will be prepared for improvements to
SC 31 starting near Little River, Horry
County, South Carolina and running
northeast to US 17, in an area between
Calabash and Shallotte, Brunswick
County, North Carolina. This project is
called the ‘‘Carolina Bays Parkway
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Extension’’ and is NCDOT Project 44604
and SCDOT Project P029554. In
accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the
COE is the lead Federal agency
responsible for the preparation of the
DEIS. Information included in the DEIS
will serve as the basis for the COE’s
evaluation of the proposed project
pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act (CWA). As directed by CEQ
regulations implementing NEPA, the
COE will cooperate with the NCDOT to
the fullest extent possible to reduce
duplication between NEPA and the
North Carolina Environmental Policy
Act of 1971 (SEPA). Therefore, the DEIS
will also serve as the basis for the
NCDOT’s evaluation of the proposed
project pursuant to SEPA. The DEIS will
assess the potential effects of the
proposed project and a range of
reasonable project alternatives on
impacts to navigable waters and other
waters of the United States, including
wetlands. The DEIS will also provide
information for Federal, State, and local
agencies having other jurisdictional
responsibility.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions about the COE’s review of the
proposed action, including preparation
of the DEIS, can be directed to Mr. Brad
Shaver, Regulatory Project Manager
(Wilmington District), Wilmington
Regulatory Field Office, 69 Darlington
Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403, by
telephone: (910) 251–4611, or by email
at Brad.E.Shaver@USACE.army.mil or
Mr. John Policarpo, Regulatory Project
Manager (Charleston District),
Charleston Regulatory Field Office, 69A
Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403,
by telephone: (843) 329–8043, or by
email at John.N.Policarpo@
USACE.army.mil. Questions about the
NCDOT’s involvement with the
proposed project, including use of the
DEIS for purposes of SEPA, can be
directed to Ms. Kim Gillespie P.E.,
NCDOT Project Planning Engineer,
telephone: (919) 707–6023. Questions
about SCDOT’s involvement with
proposed project can be directed to Ms.
Leah Quattlebaum P.E., SCDOT Program
Manager, telephone (803) 737–1751.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The COE
is evaluating a proposal from the
NCDOT and SCDOT in accordance with
Section 404 of the CWA and NEPA.
Based on the available information, the
COE has determined that the proposed
project has the potential to significantly
affect the quality of the human and
natural environment, and therefore
warrants the preparation of an EIS.
Description of the Proposed Project.
The NCDOT and SCDOT are proposing
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transportation improvements from SC
31, in Little River, Horry County, South
Carolina, to US 17, near Shallotte,
Brunswick County, North Carolina. This
proposed project is called the ‘‘Carolina
Bays Parkway Extension’’ and is
NCDOT Project 44604 and SCDOT
Project P029554.
Based on the 2006 Feasibility Study,
the Carolina Bays Parkway (CBP)
Extension is needed to improve
motorists’ mobility and manage existing
and future traffic congestion projected
along US 17 and other roadways such as
S–57/SR 1303 (Hickman Road) within
Horry and Brunswick Counties. The
preliminary project study area is
roughly bounded on the southwest at
the interchange of SC 31 and SC 9 near
Little River, Horry County, South
Carolina, and runs northeast near SR
1303 (Hickman Road) and finally along
the existing US 17 corridor up to the
Town of Shallotte, Brunswick County,
North Carolina. The final project study
area and purpose and need for the
project will be further defined during
development of the DEIS.
To the extent practicable and
consistent with COE oversight, this
project is expected to be reviewed using
the same or similar procedures as set
forth in the merger process, as
implemented in the State of North
Carolina. This merger process is a
synchronized review process
performing the various environmental
review and permitting procedures or
consultation requirements necessary for
a proposed project in a concurrent
fashion. The process would provide a
forum for appropriate agency
representatives to discuss and reach
consensus on ways to facilitate meeting
the regulatory requirements of Section
404 of the CWA during the NEPA/SEPA
decision-making phase of transportation
projects.
The CBP project has roots back to the
1980s and was revitalized with
coordination in the 2000s culminating
in a feasibility study produced in July
of 2006. The feasibility study can be
located on the project Web page at:
https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/CBP/.
The current effort by the COE, NCDOT
and SCDOT anticipates a DEIS
completed by 2020 and the Final
Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS)
completed by 2022.
Environmental consequences: CEQ
regulations (40 CFR 1502.16) state the
EIS will include the environmental
impacts of the alternatives including the
proposed action, any adverse
environmental effects which cannot be
avoided should the proposal be
implemented, the relationship between
short-term uses of man’s environment
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and the maintenance and enhancement
of long-term productivity, and any
irreversible or irretrievable
commitments of resources which would
be involved in the proposal should it be
implemented. The EIS will assess a
reasonable number of alternatives and
identify and disclose the direct impacts
of the proposed project on the
following: Topography, geology, soils,
climate, biotic communities, wetlands,
fish and wildlife resources, endangered
and threatened species, hydrology,
water resources and water quality,
floodplains, hazardous materials, air
quality, noise, aesthetics, recreational
resources, historical and cultural
resources, socioeconomics, land use,
public health and safety, energy
requirements and conservation, natural
or non-renewable resources, drinking
waters, and environmental justice.
Secondary and cumulative
environmental impacts: Cumulative
impacts result from the incremental
impact of the proposed action when
added to past, present, and reasonably
foreseeable future actions, regardless of
what agency or person undertakes the
action. Geographic Information System
(GIS) data and mapping will be used to
evaluate and quantify secondary and
cumulative impacts of the proposed
project with particular emphasis given
to wetlands and surface/groundwater
resources.
Mitigation: CEQ regulations (40 CFR
1502.14, 1502.16, and 1508.20) require
the EIS to include appropriate
mitigation measures. The COE has
adopted a mitigation policy which
embraces the concepts of ‘‘no net loss of
wetlands’’ and project sequencing. This
policy supports the overall goal to
restore and maintain the chemical,
biological, and physical integrity of
‘‘Waters of the United States,’’
specifically wetlands. Mitigation of
wetland impacts has been defined by
the CEQ to include: Avoidance of
impacts (to wetlands), minimizing
impacts, rectifying impacts, reducing
impacts over time, and compensating
for impacts (40 CFR 1508.20). Each of
these aspects (avoidance, minimization,
and compensatory mitigation) must be
considered in sequential order. As part
of the EIS, and in accordance with CEQ
regulations and COE regulations (33
CFR 320.4(r) and 33 CFR part 332), the
NCDOT and SCDOT will develop a
compensatory mitigation plan detailing
the methodology and approach to
compensate for unavoidable impacts to
waters of the U.S., including streams
and wetlands.
NEPA/SEPA Preparation and
Permitting: The proposed project
requires approvals from federal and
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state agencies under both the NEPA and
the SEPA, respectively. Therefore, the
COE will serve as the lead Federal
agency for the NEPA process. The EIS
will serve as the NEPA document for the
COE, and as the SEPA document for the
State of North Carolina.
Within the EIS, the COE will conduct
a thorough environmental review,
including an evaluation of a reasonable
number of alternatives. After
distribution and review of the Draft EIS,
consideration of public comment, and
issuance of a Final EIS, the Wilmington
District and the Charleston District will
produce a Federal ROD that will
document the completion of the EIS
process and serve as a basis for
permitting decisions. In accordance
with SEPA, the State of North Carolina
will issue a separate NC State ROD.
To ensure that the full range of issues
related to this proposed action are
addressed and all significant issues
identified, comments and suggestions
are invited from all interested parties.
Comments or questions concerning this
proposed action and the EIS should be
directed to the COE at the address
provided. The Wilmington District and
Charleston District will issue Public
Notices consistent with CEQ
requirements.
Dated: June 27, 2017.
Scott McLendon,
Chief, Regulatory Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) in Cooperation With the North Carolina Department of
Transportation and South Carolina Department of Transportation for
Extending SC 31 (Carolina Bays Parkway), in Horry County, South
Carolina, To Connect to US 17, in Brunswick County, North Carolina
AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District,
Wilmington Regulatory Division and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Charleston District, Charleston Regulatory Division (collectively COE)
are issuing this notice to advise the public that a State (North
Carolina Department of Transportation [NCDOT] and South Carolina
Department of Transportation [SCDOT]) funded Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) will be prepared for improvements to SC 31 starting
near Little River, Horry County, South Carolina and running northeast
to US 17, in an area between Calabash and Shallotte, Brunswick County,
North Carolina. This project is called the ``Carolina Bays Parkway
Extension'' and is NCDOT Project 44604 and SCDOT Project P029554. In
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the COE
is the lead Federal agency responsible for the preparation of the DEIS.
Information included in the DEIS will serve as the basis for the COE's
evaluation of the proposed project pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act (CWA). As directed by CEQ regulations implementing NEPA, the
COE will cooperate with the NCDOT to the fullest extent possible to
reduce duplication between NEPA and the North Carolina Environmental
Policy Act of 1971 (SEPA). Therefore, the DEIS will also serve as the
basis for the NCDOT's evaluation of the proposed project pursuant to
SEPA. The DEIS will assess the potential effects of the proposed
project and a range of reasonable project alternatives on impacts to
navigable waters and other waters of the United States, including
wetlands. The DEIS will also provide information for Federal, State,
and local agencies having other jurisdictional responsibility.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the COE's review of
the proposed action, including preparation of the DEIS, can be directed
to Mr. Brad Shaver, Regulatory Project Manager (Wilmington District),
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office, 69 Darlington Avenue, Wilmington,
NC 28403, by telephone: (910) 251-4611, or by email at
Brad.E.Shaver@USACE.army.mil or Mr. John Policarpo, Regulatory Project
Manager (Charleston District), Charleston Regulatory Field Office, 69A
Hagood Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403, by telephone: (843) 329-8043, or
by email at John.N.Policarpo@USACE.army.mil. Questions about the
NCDOT's involvement with the proposed project, including use of the
DEIS for purposes of SEPA, can be directed to Ms. Kim Gillespie P.E.,
NCDOT Project Planning Engineer, telephone: (919) 707-6023. Questions
about SCDOT's involvement with proposed project can be directed to Ms.
Leah Quattlebaum P.E., SCDOT Program Manager, telephone (803) 737-1751.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The COE is evaluating a proposal from the
NCDOT and SCDOT in accordance with Section 404 of the CWA and NEPA.
Based on the available information, the COE has determined that the
proposed project has the potential to significantly affect the quality
of the human and natural environment, and therefore warrants the
preparation of an EIS.
Description of the Proposed Project. The NCDOT and SCDOT are
proposing
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transportation improvements from SC 31, in Little River, Horry County,
South Carolina, to US 17, near Shallotte, Brunswick County, North
Carolina. This proposed project is called the ``Carolina Bays Parkway
Extension'' and is NCDOT Project 44604 and SCDOT Project P029554.
Based on the 2006 Feasibility Study, the Carolina Bays Parkway
(CBP) Extension is needed to improve motorists' mobility and manage
existing and future traffic congestion projected along US 17 and other
roadways such as S-57/SR 1303 (Hickman Road) within Horry and Brunswick
Counties. The preliminary project study area is roughly bounded on the
southwest at the interchange of SC 31 and SC 9 near Little River, Horry
County, South Carolina, and runs northeast near SR 1303 (Hickman Road)
and finally along the existing US 17 corridor up to the Town of
Shallotte, Brunswick County, North Carolina. The final project study
area and purpose and need for the project will be further defined
during development of the DEIS.
To the extent practicable and consistent with COE oversight, this
project is expected to be reviewed using the same or similar procedures
as set forth in the merger process, as implemented in the State of
North Carolina. This merger process is a synchronized review process
performing the various environmental review and permitting procedures
or consultation requirements necessary for a proposed project in a
concurrent fashion. The process would provide a forum for appropriate
agency representatives to discuss and reach consensus on ways to
facilitate meeting the regulatory requirements of Section 404 of the
CWA during the NEPA/SEPA decision-making phase of transportation
projects.
The CBP project has roots back to the 1980s and was revitalized
with coordination in the 2000s culminating in a feasibility study
produced in July of 2006. The feasibility study can be located on the
project Web page at: https://www.ncdot.gov/projects/CBP/. The current
effort by the COE, NCDOT and SCDOT anticipates a DEIS completed by 2020
and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) completed by 2022.
Environmental consequences: CEQ regulations (40 CFR 1502.16) state
the EIS will include the environmental impacts of the alternatives
including the proposed action, any adverse environmental effects which
cannot be avoided should the proposal be implemented, the relationship
between short-term uses of man's environment and the maintenance and
enhancement of long-term productivity, and any irreversible or
irretrievable commitments of resources which would be involved in the
proposal should it be implemented. The EIS will assess a reasonable
number of alternatives and identify and disclose the direct impacts of
the proposed project on the following: Topography, geology, soils,
climate, biotic communities, wetlands, fish and wildlife resources,
endangered and threatened species, hydrology, water resources and water
quality, floodplains, hazardous materials, air quality, noise,
aesthetics, recreational resources, historical and cultural resources,
socioeconomics, land use, public health and safety, energy requirements
and conservation, natural or non-renewable resources, drinking waters,
and environmental justice.
Secondary and cumulative environmental impacts: Cumulative impacts
result from the incremental impact of the proposed action when added to
past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future actions, regardless of
what agency or person undertakes the action. Geographic Information
System (GIS) data and mapping will be used to evaluate and quantify
secondary and cumulative impacts of the proposed project with
particular emphasis given to wetlands and surface/groundwater
resources.
Mitigation: CEQ regulations (40 CFR 1502.14, 1502.16, and 1508.20)
require the EIS to include appropriate mitigation measures. The COE has
adopted a mitigation policy which embraces the concepts of ``no net
loss of wetlands'' and project sequencing. This policy supports the
overall goal to restore and maintain the chemical, biological, and
physical integrity of ``Waters of the United States,'' specifically
wetlands. Mitigation of wetland impacts has been defined by the CEQ to
include: Avoidance of impacts (to wetlands), minimizing impacts,
rectifying impacts, reducing impacts over time, and compensating for
impacts (40 CFR 1508.20). Each of these aspects (avoidance,
minimization, and compensatory mitigation) must be considered in
sequential order. As part of the EIS, and in accordance with CEQ
regulations and COE regulations (33 CFR 320.4(r) and 33 CFR part 332),
the NCDOT and SCDOT will develop a compensatory mitigation plan
detailing the methodology and approach to compensate for unavoidable
impacts to waters of the U.S., including streams and wetlands.
NEPA/SEPA Preparation and Permitting: The proposed project requires
approvals from federal and state agencies under both the NEPA and the
SEPA, respectively. Therefore, the COE will serve as the lead Federal
agency for the NEPA process. The EIS will serve as the NEPA document
for the COE, and as the SEPA document for the State of North Carolina.
Within the EIS, the COE will conduct a thorough environmental
review, including an evaluation of a reasonable number of alternatives.
After distribution and review of the Draft EIS, consideration of public
comment, and issuance of a Final EIS, the Wilmington District and the
Charleston District will produce a Federal ROD that will document the
completion of the EIS process and serve as a basis for permitting
decisions. In accordance with SEPA, the State of North Carolina will
issue a separate NC State ROD.
To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed
action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments
and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or
questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be
directed to the COE at the address provided. The Wilmington District
and Charleston District will issue Public Notices consistent with CEQ
requirements.
Dated: June 27, 2017.
Scott McLendon,
Chief, Regulatory Division.
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