North Carolina Environmental Bulletin

Last Updated: May 16, 2012

NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION - STATE CLEARINGHOUSE

ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENTS RECEIVED AS OF 05/16/2012

Reading copies of these documents are available during normal working hours (8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday) in the Council of Governments of the jurisdiction in which the project is located or

State Clearinghouse (Physical Location)	State Clearinghouse (Mailing Address)
N.C. Department of Administration	N.C. Department of Administration
116 West Jones Street	1301 Mail Service Center
Room 5106 of the Administration Building	Raleigh, NC 27699-1301
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-8003
(919)807-2425
Comments about the proposed projects should be submitted in written form to the State Clearinghouse by the date indicated as the review termination date.

Public Notices	NC Environmental Bulletin Publication Schedule

RECEIVED DATE: 04/10/2012
SCH #: 12E43000270 TYPE: SEPA Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 05/21/2012
APPLICANT: NCDENR
DESC: Proposed project will provide sewer improvements to the Smith Creek Interceptor in Wake Forest, NC

REGION: J COUNTY: Wake
CONTACT: Hannah Headrick PHONE: (919)807-6434

RECEIVED DATE: 04/13/2012
SCH #: 12E46000274 TYPE: SEPA Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 05/21/2012
APPLICANT: N.C. Department of Commerce
DESC: Proposed project will redevelop the property located at 126 N. Market Street, Washington, NC as a destination restaurant.

REGION: Q COUNTY: Beaufort
CONTACT: Ben Murphrey PHONE: (919)571-4900

RECEIVED DATE: 04/19/2012
SCH #: 12E00000275 TYPE: NEPA Scoping REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 05/21/2012
APPLICANT: USDA Forest Service
DESC: Proposed project to install two or more accessible hunting blinds in the openings at Victor Fields or along Forest Service Road 5511 in Yancey Co. Associated activities include addtl. parking, clearing access and may include removal of nonmast trees.

REGION: D COUNTY: Yancey
CONTACT: Chris Williams PHONE: (828)652-2144

RECEIVED DATE: 04/19/2012
SCH #: 12E00000276 TYPE: NEPA Scoping REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 05/21/2012
APPLICANT: USDA Forest Service
DESC: Proposed project to provide improvements to Shelton Road, SR 1307 by the NCDOT. Project would include grading, improving drainage and paving Shelton Road in Transylvania Co.

REGION: B COUNTY: Transylvania
CONTACT: Karen Compton PHONE: (828)257-4230

RECEIVED DATE: 04/19/2012
SCH #: 12E43000277 TYPE: NEPA Environmental Assessment REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 05/21/2012
APPLICANT: City of Clinton
DESC: CDBG; 10-C-2195 - Proposed project consists of water, sewer, street and associated drainage improvements for Eliza Lane, Jerome Street and Abron Street area in Clinton, NC.

REGION: M COUNTY: Sampson
CONTACT: Jessie Miars PHONE: (910)392-0060

RECEIVED DATE: 04/23/2012
SCH #: 12E46000278 TYPE: SEPA Environmental Review REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 05/23/2012
APPLICANT: N.C. Dept. of Commerce
DESC: Application of Chadbourn Farm, LLC for Certificate to construct a 4.975 MW Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating Facility in Columbus County. Docket #SP-1767, Sub 0. View document at http://ncuc.commerce.state.nc.us/docksrch.html; type SP-1767, Sub 0 - Located at 942 Midway Road, Whiteville, NC

REGION: O COUNTY: Columbus
CONTACT: Gail Mount PHONE: (919)733-0840

RECEIVED DATE: 04/23/2012
SCH #: 12E46000279 TYPE: SEPA Environmental Review REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 05/23/2012
APPLICANT: N.C. Dept. of Commerce
DESC: Application of Trenton Farm 2, LLC for Certificate to construct a 4.975 MW Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating Facility in Jones County. Docket #SP-1765, Sub 0. View document at http://ncuc.commerce.state.nc.us/docksrch.html; type SP-1765, Sub 0 - Located at Davis Field Road and Highway 58 South, Pollocksville, NC

REGION: P COUNTY: Jones
CONTACT: Gail Mount PHONE: (919)733-0840

RECEIVED DATE: 04/23/2012
SCH #: 12E46000280 TYPE: SEPA Environmental Review REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 05/23/2012
APPLICANT: N.C. Dept. of Commerce
DESC: Application of Bunn Level Farm, LLC for Certificate to construct a 4.975 MW Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating Facility in Harnett County. Docket #SP-1764, Sub 0. View document at http://ncuc.commerce.state.nc.us/docksrch.html; type SP-1764, Sub 0 - Located at 175 Industrial Drive, Stewarts Creek, NC

REGION: M COUNTY: Harnett
CONTACT: Gail Mount PHONE: (919)733-0840

RECEIVED DATE: 04/23/2012
SCH #: 12E46000281 TYPE: SEPA Environmental Review REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 05/23/2012
APPLICANT: N.C. Dept. of Commerce
DESC: Application of Marshville Farm, LLC for Certificate to construct a 4.975 MW Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating Facility in Union County. Docket #SP-1771, Sub 0. View document at http://ncuc.commerce.state.nc.us/docksrch.html; type SP-1771, Sub 0 - Located at W. Union Street and Van Eudy Road, Marshville, NC

REGION: F COUNTY: Union
CONTACT: Gail Mount PHONE: (919)733-0840

RECEIVED DATE: 04/25/2012
SCH #: 12E00000282 TYPE: NEPA Scoping REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 05/25/2012
APPLICANT: USDA Forest Service
DESC: Proposed project to redesign camp sites, remove or replace failing retaining walls and improve drainage to reduce erosion at the Rocky Bluff Campground in Madison Co.

REGION: B COUNTY: Madison
CONTACT: David McFee PHONE: (828)682-6146

RECEIVED DATE: 04/25/2012
SCH #: 12E60400283 TYPE: SEPA Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/04/2012
APPLICANT: UNC-Greensboro
DESC: Proposed project is for the construction of UNC Greensboro Campus Police Building

REGION: G COUNTY: Guilford
CONTACT: John Pope PHONE: (336)334-5269

RECEIVED DATE: 04/27/2012
SCH #: 12E46000284 TYPE: SEPA Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/04/2012
APPLICANT: N.C. Department of Commerce
DESC: Proposed project would renovate the Bank of the Arts building located at 317 Middle Street, New Bern. Project would also renovate the front of the building located at 215 East Front Street, New Bern.

REGION: P COUNTY: Craven
CONTACT: Ben Murphrey PHONE: (919)571-4900

RECEIVED DATE: 04/27/2012
SCH #: 12E43000285 TYPE: SEPA Scoping REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 05/28/2012
APPLICANT: City of Raleigh
DESC: Proposed project would construct the East Neuse Regional Pump Station and Conveyance improvements.

REGION: J COUNTY: Wake
CONTACT: Mary Sadler PHONE: (919)833-7152

RECEIVED DATE: 04/30/2012
SCH #: 12E42200286 TYPE: NEPA Finding of No Significant Impact REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 05/30/2012
APPLICANT: NCDOT, Rail Division
DESC: Proposed project would improve four existing curves and adding siding along the NCRR H-Line. Also includes the reconstruction of the at-grade crossing of the railroad at SR 1719-Pomeroy Street and relocation of East River Street. TIP P-5205
REGION: G COUNTY: Alamance
CONTACT: Ryan White PHONE: (919)707-4717

RECEIVED DATE: 05/01/2012
SCH #: 12E43000287 TYPE: SEPA Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/04/2012
APPLICANT: DENR, Water Quality
DESC: Project would construct a new submersible lift station to replace the existing Lift Station 3-4 in the Village of Pinehurst collection system with the Moore County Public Utilities.

REGION: J COUNTY: Moore
CONTACT: Jennifer Haynie PHONE: (919)707-9160

RECEIVED DATE: 05/01/2012
SCH #: 12E00000288 TYPE: NEPA Environmental Assessment REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 05/20/2012
APPLICANT: Department of the Army
DESC: Proposed project would construct a raw water intake and pump station on the W. Kerr Scott Reservoir and associated raw water pipeline to convey water to the Towns of Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro.

REGION: D COUNTY: Wilkes
CONTACT: Jory Shepherd PHONE: (336)921-3390

RECEIVED DATE: 05/02/2012
SCH #: 12E00000289 TYPE: NEPA Scoping REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/01/2012
APPLICANT: Corporation for Educational Partnerships
DESC: Southern Wake Academy proposes to build a school facility to serve approx. 400 students. Project includes classroom space, gymnasium, athletic fields and parking.

REGION: J COUNTY: Wake
CONTACT: Sherri Powell PHONE: (919)567-9955

RECEIVED DATE: 05/02/2012
SCH #: 12E42200290 TYPE: NEPA Scoping REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 05/29/2012
APPLICANT: NCDOT
DESC: Start of Study and Project Scoping for widening of SR 1700 from SR 1711-Evans Street in Winterville to NC 43-US 264A in Greenville. TIP U-2817

REGION: Q COUNTY: Pitt
CONTACT: Mark Pierce PHONE: (919)707-6035

RECEIVED DATE: 05/04/2012
SCH #: 12E42200291 TYPE: NEPA Scoping REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/04/2012
APPLICANT: NCDOT
DESC: Proposed project is for the widening of US 701 Bypass from SR 1166-Pleasant Plains Road to the US 74-76 Bypass in Whiteville. TIP R-5020

REGION: O COUNTY: Columbus
CONTACT: John Richards PHONE: (919)707-6040

RECEIVED DATE: 05/04/2012
SCH #: 12E00000292 TYPE: NEPA Scoping REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/04/2012
APPLICANT: USDA Forest Service
DESC: Project is for the proposal of the Haywood Electric Membership Corp. to amend their Special Use permit to bury a section of their power line on National Forest System land in the existing right of way from Glen Falls to Clear Creek.

REGION: A COUNTY: Macon
CONTACT: Doris Doster PHONE: (828)524-6441

RECEIVED DATE: 05/04/2012
SCH #: 12E00000293 TYPE: NEPA Scoping REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 05/24/2012
APPLICANT: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
DESC: Proposal to build a new bridge across Bearhead Creek to provide connectivity between the new Base Entrance Road and the Wallace Creek Regimental Complex.
REGION: P COUNTY: Onslow
CONTACT: Kashanda Booker PHONE: (757)398-6227

RECEIVED DATE: 05/08/2012
SCH #: 12E00000294 TYPE: NEPA Environmental Review REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 05/29/2012
APPLICANT: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
DESC: BOEM is producing a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement to evaluate potential significant environmental effects of multiple geological and geophysical activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. - View document at www.boem.gov/oil-and-gas-energy-program/GOMR/GandG.aspx

REGION: Z COUNTY: Statewide
CONTACT: Gary Goeke PHONE: (504)736-3233

RECEIVED DATE: 05/09/2012
SCH #: 12E46000295 TYPE: SEPA Environmental Review REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/08/2012
APPLICANT: N.C. Dept. of Commerce
DESC: Application of Nick Solar, LLC for Certificate to construct a 5.0 MW Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating Facility in Guilford County. Docket #SP-1769, Sub 0. View document at http://ncuc.commerce.state.nc.us/docksrch.html; type SP-1769, Sub 0 - Located at 3433 NC Highway 62 East, Liberty, NC

REGION: G COUNTY: Guilford
CONTACT: Gail Mount PHONE: (919)733-0840

RECEIVED DATE: 05/09/2012
SCH #: 12E00000296 TYPE: NEPA Scoping REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/08/2012
APPLICANT: USDA Forest Service
DESC: Proposed project would permit NC Outward Bound to replace their waste water treatment plant with a septic system at their Table Rock Base Camp. Total area that will be disturbed is approximately 1.5 acres.

REGION: E COUNTY: Burke
CONTACT: Linda Randolph PHONE: (828)682-6146

RECEIVED DATE: 05/10/2012
SCH #: 12E46000297 TYPE: SEPA Environmental Review REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/11/2012
APPLICANT: N.C. Dept. of Commerce
DESC: Application of Mack Solar, LLC for Certificate to construct a 5.0 MW Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating Facility in Guilford County. Docket #SP-1809, Sub 0. View document at http://ncuc.commerce.state.nc.us/docksrch.html; type SP-1809, Sub 0 - Located at 5922 Davis Mill Road, Greensboro, NC

REGION: G COUNTY: Guilford
CONTACT: Gail Mount PHONE: (919)733-0839

RECEIVED DATE: 05/10/2012
SCH #: 12E46000298 TYPE: SEPA Environmental Review REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/11/2012
APPLICANT: N.C. Dept. of Commerce
DESC: Application of Lotus Solar, LLC for Certificate to construct a 4.0 MW Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating Facility in Guilford County. Docket #SP-1813, Sub 0. View document at http://ncuc.commerce.state.nc.us/docksrch.html; type SP-1813, Sub 0 - Located at 7391 Rt. 1 Howerton Road, Elon, NC

REGION: G COUNTY: Guilford
CONTACT: Gail Mount PHONE: (919)733-0839

RECEIVED DATE: 05/10/2012
SCH #: 12E46000299 TYPE: SEPA Environmental Review REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/11/2012
APPLICANT: N.C. Dept. of Commerce
DESC: Application of Kristen Energy, LLC for Certificate to construct a 4.0 MW Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating Facility in Guilford County. Docket #SP-1811, Sub 0. View document at http://ncuc.commerce.state.nc.us/docksrch.html; type SP-1811, Sub 0 - Located at 2382 Alamance Church Road, Greensboro, NC

REGION: G COUNTY: Guilford
CONTACT: Gail Mount PHONE: (919)733-0839

RECEIVED DATE: 05/10/2012
SCH #: 12E46000300 TYPE: SEPA Environmental Review REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/11/2012
APPLICANT: N.C. Dept. of Commerce
DESC: Application of Emily Energy, LLC for Certificate to construct a 5.0 MW Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating Facility in Guilford County. Docket #SP-1812, Sub 0. View document at http://ncuc.commerce.state.nc.us/docksrch.html; type SP-1812, Sub 0 - Located at 5135 Liberty Road, Greensboro, NC

REGION: G COUNTY: Guilford
CONTACT: Gail Mount PHONE: (919)733-0839

RECEIVED DATE: 05/10/2012
SCH #: 12E46000301 TYPE: SEPA Environmental Review REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/11/2012
APPLICANT: N.C. Dept. of Commerce
DESC: Application of Big Boy Solar, LLC for Certificate to construct a 5.0 MW Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating Facility in Guilford County. Docket #SP-1814, Sub 0. View document at http://ncuc.commerce.state.nc.us/docksrch.html; type SP-1814, Sub 0 - Located at 6021 Burlington Road, Gibsonville, NC

REGION: G COUNTY: Guilford
CONTACT: Gail Mount PHONE: (919)733-0839

RECEIVED DATE: 05/14/2012
SCH #: 12E46000302 TYPE: SEPA Environmental Review REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/13/2012
APPLICANT: N.C. Dept. of Commerce
DESC: Application of Carolina Alternative Energy, LLC for Certificate to construct a 5.4 MW Swine Waste-to-Energy Electric Generating Facility in Duplin County. Docket #SP-1824, Sub 0. - View document at http://ncuc.commerce.state.nc.us/docksrch.html; type SP-1824, Sub 0. Located at 123 Kator Dunn Road, Albertson, NC

REGION: P COUNTY: Duplin
CONTACT: Gail Mount PHONE: (919)733-0839

RECEIVED DATE: 05/14/2012
SCH #: 12E42200303 TYPE: NEPA Finding of No Significant Impact REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/13/2012
APPLICANT: N.C. Dept. of Transportation
DESC: For your information only - No comments requested. Proposed project involves construction of a four lane median divided facility on new location between SR 4326 (Rams Drive) and SR 4325 (Martin Luther King Jr. Drive), TIP Project U-2925

REGION: G COUNTY: Forsyth
CONTACT: Lisa Feller PHONE: (919)707-6022

RECEIVED DATE: 05/16/2012
SCH #: 12E00000304 TYPE: NEPA Record of Decision REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/15/2012
APPLICANT: USDA Forest Service
DESC: FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY - NO COMMENTS REQUESTED. ROD for the Revised Land and Resource Management Plan for the Uwharrie National Forest. View documents at http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/nfsnc/uwharrieplan

REGION: G COUNTY: Davidson , Montgomery , Randolph
CONTACT: Stevin Westcott PHONE: (828)257-4200

RECEIVED DATE: 05/16/2012
SCH #: 12E00000305 TYPE: NEPA Draft Environmental Impact Statement REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/15/2012
APPLICANT: Department of the Navy
DESC: DEIS/OEIS for US Navy training and testing activities conducted within Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing Study Area. Study Area is in the western Atlantic Ocean and encompasses waters off the east coast and the Gulf of Mexico. - View documents at http://aftteis.com/

REGION: Z COUNTY: Statewide
CONTACT: G. L. Edwards PHONE: ( ) -

RECEIVED DATE: 05/16/2012
SCH #: 12E00000306 TYPE: NEPA Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact REVIEW CLOSE DATE: 06/15/2012
APPLICANT: U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
DESC: Proposed project will treat the filter backwash onsite and discharge the treated effluent to Lake Benson, recycling the water to its source and retaining the water within the watershed.

REGION: J COUNTY: Wake
CONTACT: Jack McConney PHONE: (404)562-9276