Public Notice

Early Notice and Public Review of Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain and Wetland

December 14, 2023

This is to give notice that the Town of Hilton Head Island has conducted an evaluation, as required by Executive Orders 11988 and 11990, to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain and wetland will have on the human environment for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), under grant number B-23-MC-45-0014 for the purpose of constructing a new park located at 273 Squire Pope Road. The planned project involves the design and construction of a new neighborhood park located on the Town- and Beaufort County-owned parcel at 273 Squire Pope Road.

The park may feature access and parking improvements, earth trails, earthen drives, vehicular gates, split rail fencing and interpretive signage. No quantifiable changes to flood elevation and wetlands will result from the planned project. Design and construction of the park project will be completed in accordance with Federal, State, and Town of Hilton Head Island standards and codes. The intent and anticipated results of the planned project is to improve access and availability of public recreation facilities for all members of the community.

There are three primary purposes for this notice:

1. People who may be affected by activities in floodplains and wetlands and those who have an interest in the protection of the natural environment should be given an opportunity to express their concerns and provide information about these areas.
2. An adequate public notice program can be an important public educational tool. The dissemination of information about floodplains and wetlands can facilitate and enhance Federal efforts to reduce the risks associated with the occupancy and modification of these special areas.
3. As a matter of fairness, when the Federal government determines it will participate in actions taking place in floodplains and wetlands, it must inform those who may be put at greater or continued risk.

Written comments must be received by the Town of Hilton Head Island at the following address on or before Friday, December 29, 2023: Town of Hilton Head Island, Finance Department, Attention: Marcy Benson, Senior Grants Administrator, 1 Town Center Court, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. Comments may also be submitted via email to MarcyB@hiltonheadislandsc.gov or by telephone at 843-341-4689.