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Temporary impacts to CMPA jurisdiction will result from construction of the proposed project. The tidal creek will be temporarily diverted through a 60in. concrete bypass pipe, located outside of CMPA jurisdiction, and will be abandoned in place using flowable fill after construction. Temporary impacts will also occur directly upstream and downstream of the new culvert location to create the necessary slope and approach to the culvert. Any equipment used within CMPA jurisdiction will operate from construction mats. These temporarily impacted areas will be restored to their natural preconstruction condition upon completion of the work. Traffic management strategies, including temporary lanes, will be implemented to minimize disruptions during construction. Temporary impacts as a result of the culvert installation will total 1,363 sq.ft. (0.03 acres),
The upland component of the project consists of all existing, permanent, and temporary activities taking place within the 50ft. marshlands buffer which totals 24,837sq.ft. The permanent impacts associated with the project involve restoring the existing roadway in the same location and footprint. Restoring the roadway will involve the reconstruction of the asphalt road (6,996sq.ft.) and guard rails (457sq.ft.). The proposed pipe and flared end sections on the upland side will impact 90sq.ft. The remainder of the area (17,294 SF) will be seeded with permanent grasses. The temporary impacts associated with the proposed project consist of a 60in. bypass pipe (350sq.ft.) and a temporary bypass lane (1,529sq.ft.). The buffer area is also anticipated to have 22,958sq.ft. of impacts from the movement of materials and equipment in association with the project. All temporarily impacted areas will be restored to their pre-construction topographic and vegetated conditions. There will be no changes to the amount of impervious surfaces post construction.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to demonstrate that the project is not contrary to the public interest and that no feasible alternative sites exist. Impacts to coastal marshlands must be minimal in size. In passing upon the application for permit, the Coastal Marshlands Protection Committee shall consider the public interest: (1) Whether or not unreasonably harmful obstruction to or alteration of the natural flow of navigational water within the affected area will arise as a result of the proposal; (2) Whether or not unreasonably harmful or increased erosion, shoaling of channels, or stagnant areas of water will be created; and (3) Whether or not the granting of a permit and the completion of the applicants proposal will unreasonably interfere with the conservation of fish, shrimp, oysters, crabs, clams, or other marine life, wildlife, or other resources, including but not limited to water and oxygen supply.
A detailed public notice with drawings has been distributed and is available by visiting the Department of Natural Resources website: CoastalGaDNR.org under “Public Notices.”
Please provide this office with substantive, site-specific comments as to why the proposed work should or should not proceed. Comments and questions concerning this proposed project should be submitted in writing and be submitted by the close of business on October 25, 2025 to Paul Tobler, Department of Natural Resources, One Conservation Way, Brunswick, Georgia 31520 or via email at paul.tobler@dnr.ga.gov.
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