The N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality hereby gives public notice that the Division of Coastal Management (DCM) received a federal consistency determination. DCM will evaluate the consistency determination for conformance with the enforceable policies of N.C.’s Coastal Management Program (CMP). To facilitate this evaluation, DCM is soliciting public comment concerning the conformance of the proposed project with the CMP.

According to the information provided, the U.S. Department of the Navy is proposing to conduct military readiness training activities and research, development, testing, and evaluation activities in the Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing Study Area (AFTT). A more thorough description of the proposed project may be examined or copied at DCM’s office in Morehead City at 400 Commerce Avenue, Morehead City, NC 28557.

Please mail written comments by April 11, 2018 to Daniel Govoni, DCM Federal Consistency Coordinator, 400 Commerce Avenue, Morehead City, NC 28557. Comments may also be sent via email to Public Information Officer Sarah Young at Sarah.Young@ncdenr.gov. Comments will be considered in developing the state’s consistency response. Notice of the decision regarding this matter will be provided upon written request.