E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Relocation of the Bodie Island U.S. Coast Guard Station Complex at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Environmental Assessment Meghan Carfioli, OBG Natural Resource Manager Open House November 13, 2008 National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Outer Banks Group Cape Hatteras NS / Fort Raleigh NHS / Wright Brothers NMem

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Proposed Action NPS proposes to relocate the Bodie Island U.S. Coast Guard Station Complex at Cape Hatteras National Seashore NPS proposes to relocate the Bodie Island U.S. Coast Guard Station Complex at Cape Hatteras National Seashore U.S. Life-Saving Station Boat House U.S. Coast Guard Station

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Need National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Need Representative of U.S. Life-Saving and U.S. Coast Guard Station architectural styles and operations on the Outer Banks Representative of U.S. Life-Saving and U.S. Coast Guard Station architectural styles and operations on the Outer Banks 1876 Carpenter Gothic Type 1925 Chatham Type

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Need Threatened by shoreline retreat, inlet formation, and overwash Threatened by shoreline retreat, inlet formation, and overwash Limited options for protecting these structures at their current locations due to NPS policies and NC law Limited options for protecting these structures at their current locations due to NPS policies and NC law May 2008

South Nags Head Coquina Beach 1955 Relocation Boat House U.S. Life-Saving Station 1925 Construction U.S. Coast Guard Station 1878 Construction U.S. Life-Saving Station 1916 Construction Boat House South Bodie Island Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1916 Boat House 1879 Life ‑ Saving Station 1925 U.S. Coast Guard Station

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Objectives Protect historic structures from encroachment of the Atlantic Ocean and shoreline erosion Protect historic structures from encroachment of the Atlantic Ocean and shoreline erosion Protect historical and structural integrity Protect historical and structural integrity Minimize the distance from the sites upon which the structures were originally constructed Minimize the distance from the sites upon which the structures were originally constructed Maintain historic relationship of the structures to the Ocean and other maritime life-saving structures built along the coastline Maintain historic relationship of the structures to the Ocean and other maritime life-saving structures built along the coastline Use structures in a manner consistent with their historic uses Use structures in a manner consistent with their historic uses Avoid or minimize adverse impacts to cultural and natural resources Avoid or minimize adverse impacts to cultural and natural resources Avoid or minimize adverse impacts to park operations and visitor experience of the Seashore Avoid or minimize adverse impacts to park operations and visitor experience of the Seashore

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Alternative A: No Action Structures remain in place Structures remain in place Maintained in good condition to the maximum extent possible Maintained in good condition to the maximum extent possible Continue to maintain 0.3-mile stretch of dune immediately east of Complex as necessary to protect historic structures Continue to maintain 0.3-mile stretch of dune immediately east of Complex as necessary to protect historic structures U.S. Life-Saving Station & Boat House would continue to be used by NPS Bodie Island District Law Enforcement operations until deemed necessary to relocate U.S. Life-Saving Station & Boat House would continue to be used by NPS Bodie Island District Law Enforcement operations until deemed necessary to relocate U.S. Coast Guard Station would remain unoccupied U.S. Coast Guard Station would remain unoccupied

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Alternatives Considered but Dismissed Whalebone Junction Intersection Whalebone Junction Intersection West West East East Bodie Island Firing Range / Old Ground Water Tank Area Bodie Island Firing Range / Old Ground Water Tank Area Bodie Island Light Station (outside the Historic District) Bodie Island Light Station (outside the Historic District) Oregon Inlet Campground Oregon Inlet Campground

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Relocation Site Currently Occupied Sites Alternative B: Lighthouse Bay Drive 0.6 miles south of site currently occupied 0.6 miles south of site currently occupied Lighthouse Bay Drive near the NC12 intersection and Coquina Beach parking area Lighthouse Bay Drive near the NC12 intersection and Coquina Beach parking area Upland site dominated by loblolly pines Upland site dominated by loblolly pines 100-year floodplain but not in high velocity flooding hazard zone 100-year floodplain but not in high velocity flooding hazard zone Wetlands and ponds in vicinity will not be impacted Wetlands and ponds in vicinity will not be impacted Relocation Site

Mimic of historic arrangements and orientations (1925) Mimic of historic arrangements and orientations (1925) Wood piling foundations Wood piling foundations Establish and maintain fire buffer zone around structures Establish and maintain fire buffer zone around structures Construct support facilities and connect existing utility lines to support intended uses Construct support facilities and connect existing utility lines to support intended uses

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Alternative B: Lighthouse Bay Drive U.S. Life-Saving Station and Boat House wood piling foundations would remain U.S. Life-Saving Station and Boat House wood piling foundations would remain U.S. Coast Guard Station concrete foundation would remain U.S. Coast Guard Station concrete foundation would remain National Register status is unaffected but amendment would be required to document changes National Register status is unaffected but amendment would be required to document changes Impervious surfaces would remain to be used as staging area for upcoming NC12 improvements on Bodie Island Impervious surfaces would remain to be used as staging area for upcoming NC12 improvements on Bodie Island 0.3-mile stretch of dune would not be maintained unless dune breach or overwash impacts vehicular passage on NC mile stretch of dune would not be maintained unless dune breach or overwash impacts vehicular passage on NC12

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Comment Period November 1 – December 1, 2008 November 1 – December 1, ways to comment 3 ways to comment Comment Form Comment Form US Mail US Mail Superintendent Outer Banks Group 1401 National Park Drive Manteo, NC Online Onlinehttp://parkplanning.nps.gov/caha Relocation of the Bodie Island U.S. Coast Guard Station Complex

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A Meghan Carfioli OBG Natural Resource Manager (252) x135 National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior