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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Office of Conservation Investment has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed construction of a public boating access facility on Honey Creek in Camden County, Georgia.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GADNR) has requested federal grant funding to develop the site, which is located near Waverly, Georgia. Once permitted, Camden County will acquire the 1.47-acre property from the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia. The project includes:
- A single-lane boat ramp (24 feet wide by 130 feet long)
- A floating service dock with attached fishing platform
- A 5-foot-wide fixed pier leading to a 20-by-30-foot floating dock
- A paved parking area with 21 trailer spaces, 7 standard spaces, and 2 ADA-compliant spaces
- Restroom facilities and security lighting
The purpose of the project is to provide new, safe, and legal public boating and angling access in northern Camden County. When complete, this will be the only public boating access facility east of Interstate 95 in the area.
An Environmental Assessment (EA), completed in December 2024 and submitted in February 2025, evaluated potential environmental impacts. The assessment found:
- No significant adverse environmental effects
- No impacts to threatened or endangered species
- No impacts to cultural or historic resources
- Long-term recreational and public safety benefits
The State Historic Preservation Office and Native American Tribes with historic interest in the area were consulted, and no concerns were raised.
As part of the approval, GADNR will implement best management practices, erosion control measures, and comply with federal regulations in the event of archaeological discoveries.
Based on the EA findings, the USFWS concluded the project does not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, no Environmental Impact Statement is required.
Issued by:
Paul Wilkes, Regional Manager
USFWS Office of Conservation Investment
Date: April 11, 2025
Download the Finding of No Significant Impact notice from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
