Record of Decision for Real Property Master Plan Implementation at Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, North Carolina (ID# EISX-007-21-001-1751989587)
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The Department of the Army (Army) announces the availability of a Record of Decision (ROD) regarding the proposed implementation of real property actions at Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU), North Carolina. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the ROD identifies the Army's selected alternative, the basis for its selection, the environmentally preferred alternative, and the mitigation and protective measures the Army commits to implement with the selected alternative. The ROD is based on the results of the Army's Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which analyzed the potential effects of the implementation of various projects needed for the safety and mission of the facility and provides an analysis of the effects of implementing real property maintenance, repair, upgrade, and development actions. The proposed action is needed to address improvements to real property related to explosive safety, waterfront maintenance, security, and linear infrastructure. The projects and programs address compliance with federal, state, DoD, and Army standards vital to safety, security, and other mission needs. The EIS includes a final Finding of No Practicable Alternative (FONPA) prepared because portions of the proposed action occur in floodplains or involve construction in wetlands, or both.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 245 (Monday, December 29, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60689-60690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-23876]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Record of Decision for Real Property Master Plan Implementation
at Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, North Carolina (ID# EISX-007-
21-001-1751989587)
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Department of the Army (Army) announces the availability
of a Record of Decision (ROD) regarding the proposed implementation of
real property actions at Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU),
North Carolina. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA), the ROD identifies the Army's selected alternative, the
basis for its selection, the environmentally preferred alternative, and
the mitigation and protective measures the Army commits to implement
with the selected alternative. The ROD is based on the results of the
Army's Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which analyzed the
potential effects of the implementation of various projects needed for
the safety and mission of the facility and provides an analysis of the
effects of implementing real property maintenance, repair, upgrade, and
development actions. The proposed action is needed to address
improvements to real property related to explosive safety, waterfront
maintenance, security, and linear infrastructure. The projects and
programs address compliance with federal, state, DoD, and Army
standards vital to safety, security, and other mission needs. The EIS
includes a final Finding of No Practicable Alternative (FONPA) prepared
because portions of the proposed action occur in floodplains or involve
construction in wetlands, or both.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frederick Rice, Director, Public and
Congressional Affairs Office, Military Surface Deployment and
Distribution Command; telephone: (618) 220-6284; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3f594d5a5b5a4d565c541153114d565c5a115c56497f5e4d524611525653"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e88e9a8d8c8d9a818b83c684c69a818b8dc68b819ea8899a8591c6858184">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MOTSU is the Army Transportation Command's
East Coast strategic ammunition port and is among DoD's seaports
supporting global operations. The proposed action includes barricade
safety, waterfront maintenance, Pleasure Island Explosive Safety Clear
Zone security, linear infrastructure (e.g., roads, rail, utilities,
firebreaks), stormwater mitigation, and cantonment area infill. The
proposed action also includes modernizing operation areas and general
repair and maintenance of infrastructure, to include facilities,
wharves, roads, rail, utilities, and perimeter security. The proposed
projects address critical mission requirements and are planned for
fiscal years 2026 through 2031.
The FEIS--published on July 9, 2025, and prepared in parallel with
federal consultation processes (e.g., section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act and section 7 of the Endangered Species
Act)--evaluated the potential effects associated with implementing the
proposed activities. The Army evaluated two alternatives that would
meet the Proposed Action's purpose and need:
1. Full Implementation Alternative (Preferred Alternative): This
alternative would implement the complete suite of 14 projects that are
required improvements to real property related to explosive safety,
waterfront maintenance, security, and linear infrastructure.
2. Partial Implementation Alternative: This alternative would
implement a reduced set of 12 projects. Although the Partial
Implementation Alternative would not address all requirements as
comprehensively as the Full Implementation Alternative, it would
substantially improve conditions and adequately address immediate
installation needs.
Under the No-Action Alternative, the projects would not be
implemented. While the No-Action Alternative would not satisfy the
Proposed Action's purpose and need, in accordance with NEPA
regulations, the No-Action Alternative provides a comparative baseline
for gauging the Action Alternatives' potential effects.
The Final EIS determined the Full Implementation Alternative and
Partial Implementation Alternatives would have potentially significant
adverse effects on wetlands. The Army prepared a Finding of No
Practicable Alternative (FONPA) addressing potential effects on
wetlands and floodplains. The FONPA is included as an appendix to the
Final EIS. The Final EIS concluded the adverse effects on all analyzed
resources other than wetlands would be less than significant under
either action alternative.
Based on the analysis presented in the Final EIS, the Full
Implementation Alternative is the Army's selected
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alternative because it provides the improvements necessary to support
MOTSU's mission and ensure safety.
The ROD adopts multiple mitigation and protective measures to
prevent or minimize the potential adverse environmental effects of the
Full Implementation Alternative. The Army is using all practicable
means to avoid or minimize environmental harm caused by the selected
alternative. MOTSU Department of Public Works Environmental personnel
will review the planning documents for each of the proposed projects
prior to initiation to ensure compatibility with applicable regulatory
requirements, best management practices, and minimization measures.
Additional surveys, sampling, or testing may be required.
The ROD is available on the project website at: <a href="https://www.army.mil/artrans#org-about">https://www.army.mil/artrans#org-about</a>. Publication of the ROD formally
concludes the NEPA process for this Proposed Action. The Army will
proceed with the Full Implementation Alternative described in the Final
EIS and will execute the mitigation and protective measures identified
in the ROD.
(Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. (1969)).
James W. Satterwhite Jr.,
U.S. Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-23876 Filed 12-23-25; 8:45 am]
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