Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on Proposed Highway in North Carolina

Clarence W. Coleman
Federal Highway Administration
July 15, 2014

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41351-41352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16386]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [4910-RY]

Federal Highway Administration


Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on Proposed Highway in 
North Carolina

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

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ACTION: Notice of Limitations on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions 
by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an action taken by the United States 
Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) that is final within the meaning of 23 
U.S.C. 139(l)(1). This final agency action relates to a proposed 
highway project, Bonner Bridge Replacement Project along NC 12, from 
Rodanthe to Bodie Island in Dare County, North Carolina. The FHWA's 
Record of Decision (ROD) identifies the Parallel Bridge Corridor 
Alternative as the selected alternative for Phase I of the Bonner 
Bridge Replacement Project with a Transportation Management Plan which 
outlines a decision-making process for future phases.

DATES: By this notice, the FHWA is advising the public of a final 
agency action subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim seeking judicial 
review of the Federal agency actions on the highway project will be 
barred unless the claim is filed on or before December 12, 2014. If the 
Federal law that authorizes judicial review of a claim provides a time 
period of less than 150 days for filing such claim, then that shorter 
time period still applies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FHWA: Clarence W. Coleman, P. E., 
Director of Preconstruction and Environment, Federal Highway 
Administration, 310 New Bern Avenue, Ste 410, Raleigh, North Carolina 
27601-1418; Telephone: (919) 747-7014; email: clarence.coleman@dot.gov. 
FHWA North Carolina Division Office's normal business hours are 8 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time). For the North Carolina Department of 
Transportation (NCDOT): Richard Hancock, P.E., Environmental Director, 
Project Development and Environmental Analysis, North Carolina 
Department of Transportation (NCDOT), 1 South Wilmington Street 
(Delivery), 1548 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-
1548; Telephone (919) 707-6000; RWHancock@ncdot.gov NCDOT--Project 
Development and Environmental Analysis Branch Office's normal business 
hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Time).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the USACE has 
taken a final agency action by issuing a permit for the following 
highway project in the State of North Carolina: Phase I of The Bonner 
Bridge Replacement Project along Highway NC 12, from Rodanthe to Bodie 
Island, in Dare County, North Carolina. The project is also known as 
State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Project B-2500, which 
involves replacing the deteriorating Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet as 
Phase I of the project and includes an NC 12 Transportation Management 
Plan that establishes a process for future decision-making for the 
section of NC 12 from Oregon Inlet to the Village of Rodanthe. The 
permit has authorized the discharging of fill material directly into 
0.49 acre of wetlands and temporarily impacting 0.38 acre of wetlands 
adjacent to NC Highway 12, on the north and south sides of Oregon 
Inlet, in the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge on Hatteras Island, 
in order to make improvements to NC 12 associated with the construction 
of a new bridge to replace the existing Herbert C Bonner Bridge and to 
retain 1,050 feet of the existing bridge to serve as a training 
structure. USACE Permit No.: SAW-1993-03077, issued June 4, 2014, 
describes the general and special conditions of the work authorized by 
the USACE. This permit only authorizes work on Phase I of TIP B-2500. 
Construction on subsequent phases of TIP B-2500 shall not commence 
until approval has been obtained by the USACE in accordance with this 
permit authorization through an approved modification or a separate 
permit authorization.
    This notice applies to the following USACE decision as of the 
issuance date of this notice:

    1. Wetlands and Water Resources: Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 
1344).
    2. Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 U.S.C. 403).
    3. Executive Orders: E.O. 11990 Protection of Wetlands; E.O. 
11988 Floodplain Management.

    The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding 
intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply 
to this program.

    Authority:  23 U.S.C. 139 (l)(1).

    Issued On: July 2, 2014.
Clarence W. Coleman,
Director of Preconstruction and Environment, Raleigh, North Carolina.
[FR Doc. 2014-16386 Filed 7-14-14; 8:45 am]
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