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Charleston District's Environmental Assessment
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District to evaluate the effect of proposed projects on both the environment and human health and welfare.
An Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) are used when there is not a significant effect to the environment or human health and welfare. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is used when the effect is significant. A Draft EA and Draft FONSI are issued to State and Federal natural resource agencies, stakeholder groups, and other interested parties for a 30–day comment period.
We evaluate all comments received prior to deciding to continue with the proposed project and finalizing the EA and FONSI.
Matthews Industrial Park Water Tank & Wastewater Treatment Plant, Published — January 2007
This project involves the construction of a one million gallon elevated potable water storage tank and a wastewater treatment plant for servicing the proposed Matthews Industrial Park in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The wastewater treatment plant will meet tertiary treatment standards, and the effluent will be discharged onto nearby upland sprayfields. The Corps is working on this project in cooperation with the Lake Marion Regional Water Agency, Santee-Cooper, and Orangeburg County. The Final Environmental Assessment (EA) – 3.02 MB and the Final Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) – 595 KB are available for download.
Myrtle Beach Renourishment, Published — July 2007, January 1993
Environmental Assessment For The Grand Strand Storm Damage Reduction Project North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach & Surfside Beach, South Carolina Horry & Georgetown Counties – Myrtle Beach and vicinity, known as the Grand Strand, is a major recreational and economic resource for the state of South Carolina. The main attraction to the Grand Strand is the coastal beaches. Despite state and local efforts to protect and preserve the beach resources, the problems of protecting existing coastal development from erosion and winter storm tides remains an extreme concern. The recommended plan involves the construction of 25.4 miles of protective beach on three independent reaches. All nourishment will come from offshore borrow areas. These borrow areas are from 1.5 to 5 miles offshore from the beaches to be nourished.
Myrtle Beach & Vicinity Shoreline Protection Project Horry & Geobgetown Counties, SC – 25.9 MB
Erosion Protection (Rock Sill) on the AIWW, Published — July 2006
Operation and Maintenance Work On The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) Disposal Site 1006/1027S W-C Adjacent to the Isle of Palms Connector In Charleston County, South Carolina: - The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District (The Corps) to evaluate the effect of proposed projects on both the environment and human health and welfare. This Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) - 4.07 MB, summarizes the results of The Corps’ evaluation and documents The Corps’ preliminary conclusions. The Corps is proposing the installation of a protective rock sill 70 feet offshore of disposal area 1006/1027S W-C in Charleston County, South Carolina.
Draft Finding of No Significant Impact - 673 kb
Site Management and Monitoring Plan for the Charleston ODMDS, Published — November 2005
Charleston Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site (ODMDS) Site Management and Monitoring Plan (SMMP): – This SMMP is a document developed jointly by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for managing dredge material placed in the Charleston ODMDS. The SMMP describes the testing, monitoring, and administrative procedures that are required when using the ODMDS. A copy of the revised SMMP (dated November 2005) is available for download.
Charleston ODMDS Site Management and Monitoring Plan – 456 kb
Phragmites Control along the AIWW, Published — September 2005
The Charleston District and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources are collaborating to control Phragmites in South Carolina. This Environmental Assessment describes the proposed control methods and the expected impacts to the relevant aquatic environments. The Final Environmental Assessment is available for download.
Final Environmental Assessment for Phragmites Control – 1.12 MB
Use of Sterile Grass Carp to Control Nuisance Aquatic Vegetation, Published — April 2005
The Charleston District and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources have collaborated to control Hydrilla and other invasive aquatic plants. This document describes the current state of the effort and the impact to the relevant aquatic environments.
Environmental Assessment for the Use of the White Amur to Control Hydrilla and Other Submersed Aquatic Plants In South Carolina – 827 kb
Folly Beach Renourishment, Published — January 2005
This project is the first periodic renourishment of the Folly Beach Storm Damage Reduction Project that was originally constructed in 1993. The purpose of the project is to reduce storm damage to structures and infrastructure on Folly Beach. The Biological Assessment and Environmental Assessment (combined as one file) are available for download.
Environmental & Biological Assessment for Folly Beach Shore Protection Project – FONSI – 3.74 MB
Weber Farm Road Sewer Project, Orangeburg County, Published — November 2004
This project is a localized wastewater collection system that will accommodate wastewater flow from planned industrial sites as well as other residential, commercial, and industrial developments. The project consists of the construction of a 200–gpm pump station near the intersection of Weber Farm Road and U.S. Highway 301, construction of approximately 8,400 linear feet of eight inch gravity sewer line along Weber Farm Road, and construction of approximately 7,100 linear feet of six inch sewer force main between Weber Farm Road and Big Buck Boulevard. The Final Environmental Assessment is available for download.
Final - Environmental Assessment for Weber Farm Road Sewer Project – 12.9 MB
Morris Island Lighthouse Erosion Protection , Published — September 2004
The purpose of this project is to protect the Morris Island Lighthouse from ocean wave erosion. The Final Environmental Assessment is available for download.
Final - Environmental Assessment for Morris Island Lighthouse erosion protection project – 3.29 MB
Hunting Island Ecosystem Restoration Study, Published — September 2004
The purpose of this project is to protect Hunting Island’s maritime forest from erosion and storm events, with secondary benefits of providing additional sea turtle nesting habitat, protecting a large freshwater wetland, and providing nesting and foraging habitat for shorebirds. The following are available for download:
Draft - Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Hunting Island study – 2.31 MB
Draft - Finding of No Significant Impact for the Hunting Island study – 1.61 MB
Hunting Island (Cabin Road) Emergency Beach Nourishment, Published — July 2002
Emergency Renourishment of the Section 103 Shoreline Protection Project on Hunting Island – The purpose of the Hunting Island Section 103 Shoreline Protection project is to protect Cabin Road from erosion. The original project was completed in March 2003. Significant beach erosion occurred at the project site during the 2004 hurricane season, resulting in the need for emergency renourishment of the project. This emergency renourishment will be conducted under the authority of Public Law 84–99. Since the emergency renourishment is essentially a small renourishment effort of the original project, the Environmental Assessment and other environmental clearances for the original project are being used for the emergency renourishment project. The Final Environmental Assessment for the Section 103 project is available for download.
Final Environmental Assessment for Hunting Island Section 103 Shoreline Protection project – 3.24 MB
