Approved Long Point Cabin Camp Project Finding of No Significant Impact and Wetland-Floodplain Statement of Findings

The Environmental Assessment (EA) was provided for public review June 30 - August 6, 2021. The EA analyzed three alternatives (Alternative A - No-action, Alternative B - Remove Existing Camp, and Alternative C - Northern Location) and the associated impacts of these alternatives on the environment. Based on the analysis presented in the EA, the National Park Service has selected Alternative C - Northern Location for implementation. The following is a summary of the selected alternative. The full alternative description can be found in Chapter two of the EA.

The selected alternative will include demolishing all damaged structures and infrastructure at the existing
camp except for the ferry dock, bathhouse, and all-terrain vehicle/utility task vehicle (ATV/UTV) shed
and constructing a new camp with 16 modular cabins and supporting infrastructure at a higher-elevation
site approximately 5-miles north of the existing camp and ferry dock. The northern location is just south
of mile marker 12 on the North Core Banks. This site was selected because the northern location has not
been breached during recent hurricanes and has less beach erosion, a higher elevation, and greater site
width than the existing camp's location. Further, this location is the widest section of the island, the dunes
are larger, and the sound side is heavily vegetated, all of which provide greater protection from storms.

As documented in the EA, adverse impacts on floodplains, wetlands, wildlife and wildlife habitat, special-status species, visitor use and experience, and socioeconomics will occur as a result of implementing the
selected alternative; however, no significant adverse impacts were identified.

The signed Finding of No Significant Impact and Wetland/Floodplain Statement of Findings are provided below.

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