What are pipeline projects?
Pipeline projects are Merger eligible projects that were already underway in various stages of project development when the original Merger and/or Merger Process were implemented. The Merger process owners (NCDOT, FHWA, USACE and NCDENR) reviewed these projects and determined if and at what concurrence point they would be placed into the Merger process. A pipeline project may also include non-Merger projects that are placed into the process at Concurrence Points 4B (Hydraulic Review) and 4C (Permit Drawing Review). This second type of ‘pipeline’ project helps to ensure input from commenting and regulatory agencies prior to the submission of permits to DWQ, USACE and DCM, where appropriate. • Once in the Merger Process, can projects be taken out the process? Yes. The four process owner agencies may take a project out of the Merger process. This decision may be made on a variety of factors (e.g., Change in project scope, selection of alternatives, reduction in anticipated wetland and str
