🚂CSX Transportation Service Discontinuance in Chesterfield, SC
CSX Transportation, Inc. filed for exemption to discontinue rail service over a 5.75-mile line in Chesterfield County, S.C. The notice outlines the conditions for affected employees and details the process for financial assistance to maintain service, including deadlines for petitions and expressions of intent from interested parties.
Learn More📅South Carolina Advisory Committee Public Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the South Carolina Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public business meeting via Zoom. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss potential civil rights topics of study.
Learn More⚛️NRC Invites Comments for Duke Energy's Environmental Impact Statement
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will conduct a scoping process to gather information necessary to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) to evaluate the environmental impacts for the subsequent renewal of the renewed facility operating license for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 (RNP). The NRC is seeking public comment on this action.
Learn More🌉Impact Analysis of Drawbridge Operation Regulation in Beaufort, SC
The Coast Guard is modifying the operating schedule that governs the Lady's Island (Woods Memorial) Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) (Beaufort River), mile 536.0, at Beaufort, SC. We are modifying the specific requirement for the seasonal operating schedule. This action will assist in reducing vehicular traffic congestion and provide a consistent operating schedule for the bridge.
Learn More🌉Temporary Drawbridge Operation Changes Affecting North Myrtle Beach
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Little River Bridge, across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), mile 347.3, at North Myrtle Beach, SC. South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) requested the Coast Guard consider placing the swing bridge on weekday scheduled openings at designated times to assist with vehicle congestion. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operation schedule to determine whether a permanent change to the schedule is needed. The Coast Guard is seeking comments from the public regarding these changes.
Learn More🔋Duke Energy's License Renewal Opportunity for H.B. Robinson Plant
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) is considering an application for the subsequent license renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-23, which authorizes Duke Energy Progress, LLC to operate H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2. The subsequent renewed license would authorize the applicant to operate H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2, for an additional 20 years beyond the period specified in the current license. The current license for H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2, expires on July 31, 2030.
Learn More💧Duke Energy's Hydro Project Application and Compliance Notice
The Department of Energy has issued a notice regarding Duke Energy Carolinas' application for a non-project water withdrawal facility associated with the Keowee-Toxaway Hydroelectric Project. The announcement invites public comments and outlines the procedure for filing motions to intervene, reflecting significant regulatory processes applicable to the project.
Learn More🛣️Environmental Impact Statement Notice for SC Highway 22 Extension
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District intends to prepare a draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to assess the potential social, economic, and environmental effects of the proposed extension of South Carolina Highway 22 (SAC-2024-00107) by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Corps is the lead Federal agency responsible for the preparation of the DEIS. Information included in the DEIS will serve as the basis for the Corps' evaluation of the proposed highway extension project pursuant to section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (RHA) and section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The DEIS will assess potential effects of the proposed highway extension project and a range of reasonable alternatives on impacts to navigable waters and other waters of the United States. The DEIS will also provide information for Federal, State, and local agencies having other jurisdictional responsibility.
Learn More🌊Enforcement of Special Local Regulations for Marine Events in Charleston
The Coast Guard will enforce special local regulations for the Low Country Splash event on May 24, 2025, to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during this event. Our regulation for marine events within the Seventh Coast Guard District identifies the regulated area for this event in Charleston and Mt. Pleasant, SC. During the enforcement periods, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor in, or remain within the regulated area unless authorized by the Coast Guard Patrol Commander or a designated representative.
Learn More⚙️ZF Transmissions Proposed Production Activity in Foreign-Trade Zone
ZF Transmissions Gray Court LLC has notified the Foreign-Trade Zones Board of planned production activities for electric and automatic vehicle transmissions in South Carolina, detailing the materials and products involved. The notification highlights the potential benefits of operating within a Foreign-Trade Zone, including specific duty rates for various components used in vehicle manufacturing. Public comments are invited on the proposal, closing June 2, 2025.
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