Notice2025-07071
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the South Carolina Highway 22 Extension Project in Horry County, South Carolina
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April 24, 2025
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Abstract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District intends to prepare a draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to assess the potential social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed extension of South Carolina Highway 22 (SAC-2024-00107) by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Corps is the lead Federal agency responsible for the preparation of the DEIS. Information included in the DEIS will serve as the basis for the Corps' evaluation of the proposed highway extension project pursuant to section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) and section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The DEIS will assess potential effects of the proposed highway extension project and a range of reasonable alternatives on impacts to navigable waters and other waters of the United States. The DEIS will also provide information for Federal, State, and local agencies having other jurisdictional responsibility.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 78 (Thursday, April 24, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17247-17248]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-07071]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for the South Carolina Highway 22 Extension Project in
Horry County, South Carolina
AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army,
Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District intends
to prepare a draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to assess the
potential social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed
extension of South Carolina Highway 22 (SAC-2024-00107) by the South
Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). In accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Corps is the lead Federal
agency responsible for the preparation of the DEIS. Information
included in the DEIS will serve as the basis for the Corps' evaluation
of the proposed highway extension project pursuant to section 10 of the
Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) and section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(CWA). The DEIS will assess potential effects of the proposed highway
extension project and a range of reasonable alternatives on impacts to
navigable waters and other waters of the United States. The DEIS will
also provide information for Federal, State, and local agencies having
other jurisdictional responsibility.
DATES: All comments and suggestions must be submitted by May 27, 2025.
Individuals and organizations that are interested in the proposed
highway extension project or whose interests may be affected by the
proposed work are encouraged to submit oral and/or written comments to
the Charleston District.
ADDRESSES: Charleston District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: Ann
Eaddy, 69A Hagood Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina 29403.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information and/or
questions about the proposed highway extension project and DEIS, please
contact Ms. Ann Eaddy, Project Manager, by email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e7a68989c9b0c9a28683839ea79294868482c986958a9ec98a8e8b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b4f5dada9ae39af1d5d0d0cdf4c1c7d5d7d19ad5c6d9cd9ad9ddd8">[email protected]</span></a>, by telephone: 843-365-4239, or by mail: Ms.
Ann Eaddy, Project Manager, Regulatory Division, 69A Hagood Avenue,
Charleston, South Carolina 29403.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corps is evaluating a proposal from the
South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) for the proposed
extension of South Carolina Highway 22 (SAC-2024-00107) in accordance
with section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (33 U.S.C. 403), section
404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344), and NEPA. Based on the
available information, the Corps has determined that SCDOT's proposed
extension of SC Highway 22 has the potential to significantly affect
the quality of the human environment and therefore warrants the
preparation of an EIS. Additional information about the proposed
highway extension project and the NEPA process is available on the
project website at: <a href="https://sc-22extension.com">https://sc-22extension.com</a>.
1. Description of Proposed Project. The South Carolina Highway 22
Extension Project (the proposed Project) includes the establishment of
a new highway originating at US Highway 501,
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near Aynor, Horry County, South Carolina, and terminating at or near US
Highway 17, near Surfside Beach, Horry County, South Carolina.
According to SCDOT, the purpose and need for the proposed Project is to
provide the southern region of Horry County with congestion relief,
improved hurricane evacuation, and improved access to needed services
east and west of the Waccamaw River.
2. Alternatives. A range of alternatives to the proposed action
will be identified, and those found to be reasonable alternatives will
be fully evaluated in the EIS, including: the no-action alternative,
the applicant's proposed alternative, alternative site configurations,
alternatives that may result in avoidance and minimization of impacts,
and mitigation measures not in the proposed action. However, this list
is not exclusive and additional alternatives may be considered for
inclusion.
3. Scoping and Public Involvement Process. A scoping meeting will
be conducted to gather information on the scope of the project and
alternatives to be addressed in the EIS. A local public notice will be
issued by the Charleston District, and a meeting announcement will be
published in local newspapers once the date and location for the
scoping meeting has been determined. Additional public and agency
involvement will be sought through the implementation of a public
involvement plan and through an agency coordination team.
4. Significant Issues. Issues associated with the proposed Project
to be given detailed analysis in the DEIS are likely to include, but
are not necessarily limited to, the potential impacts of the proposed
highway on the existing and proposed transportation infrastructure,
waters of the United States, water quality, wetlands and stream
habitats, federal and state listed species of concern, threatened and
endangered species, mitigation, noise, conservation, economics,
cultural resources, aesthetics, general environmental concerns,
historic properties, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards,
floodplain values, land use, recreation, water supply and conservation,
safety, and in general, the needs and welfare of the people.
5. Additional Review and Consultation. Additional review and
consultation, which will be incorporated into the preparation of this
DEIS, will include, but will not necessarily be limited to, section 14
of the RHA (33 U.S.C. 408), Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation
requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, the Endangered Species Act, the National Historic
Preservation Act, and the South Carolina Coastal Zone Management Act.
6. Availability of the Environmental Impact Statement. The DEIS is
anticipated to be available in early 2027. A Public Hearing will be
conducted following the release of the DEIS.
Daniel H. Hibner,
Brigadier General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic
Division.
[FR Doc. 2025-07071 Filed 4-23-25; 8:45 am]
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