NC 12 – Rodanthe Breach Long-Term ImprovementsMerger Team MeetingSeptember 11, 2014
Project Area
Phase IIb StatusConcurrence Point 2/2A signed in November 2012
Alternatives to be studied in detail:Bridge on New LocationBridge within Existing NC 12 Easement
Phase IIb- CP 2/2A Alternatives
Phase IIb StatusEA signed on December 2013
Public Hearings Held in January 2014Meetings in Ocracoke, Rodanthe/Buxton, and Manteo
Comment Period ended January 24
Public Hearing CommentsReceived 12 oral comments and 78 written comments
Commenters asked to state alternative preference, reasons why, and suggestions for design improvements to both alternatives
Public Hearing CommentsPreferences:
Bridge within Existing NC 12 Easement: 12Bridge on New Location: 33, plus 64 petition signatures
Other:Alternative that can be built sooner: 3Beach Nourishment/ No Bridges: 26, plus 208 petition signatures
Local Government/ NGODare County- Prefer Bridge in EasementCitizens Action Committee to Replace the Bonner Bridge
Hatteras Island Property Management Group
Southern Environmental Law CenterSurfrider Foundation, Outer Banks Chapter- Prefer Bridge on New Location
Phase IIb- Bridge on New LocationDOI Comments- Preference for Bridge on New LocationMinimize Impacts to T&E speciesManagement of Refuge resources
NMFS Comments- Preference for Bridge within Existing NC 12 Easement Impacts to SAV habitat
Phase IIb- Bridge on New LocationShift alignment east to minimize amount of bridge within SAV habitatDense SAV areas along southern end of 2013 bridge alignment
Alignment change should not increase impacts within Refuge
Phase IIb- Bridge on New Location
Phase IIb- Bridge on New Location
Phase IIb- Bridge on New Location
Phase IIb- Bridge on New LocationResidential Relocations
Visual Impacts
Jurisdictional Wetland Impacts
Essential Fish Habitat/ Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
Phase IIb Alignments
Bridge within Existing NC 12 Easement Bridge on New Location
Permit Requirements
Section 404 Permit Section 401 Permit CAMA Major Development
Permit USFWS Special Use
Permit
Section 404 Permit Section 401 Permit CAMA Major Development
Permit USFWS Special Use
Permit/ Highway Easement
NPS Special Use Permit USCG Advance Approval
Additional RequirementsSection 106 Coordination
Section 7 Consultation
Essential Fish Habitat Assessment
Discussion
Litigation StatusFourth Circuit Court Decision
Issued August 6, 2014
Upheld NEPA analysis of project
Section 4(f) analysis sent back to District Court for further consideration
Phase IIb Alignments
Future Extension Concept
Future Extension Concept
Discussion
Phase IIb Next StepsHold CP 3 (LEDPA) Meeting
Hold CP 4A (Avoidance & Minimization) Meeting
Complete Section 106, Section 7, EFH coordination
Issue any additional environmental analysis, decision document for Phase IIb
Award design-build contract for construction