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An aerial map with the South Carolina Highway 22 Extension study area outlined in red. Major roadways, cities, and geographical features are depicted within the study area which is located predominantly in the southern half of Horry County, South Carolina.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Charleston District (SAC) is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential social, economic, and environmental effects associated with the construction and operation of the proposed South Carolina Highway 22 Extension Project (SC-22 Extension) in Horry County, South Carolina. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), in conjunction with Horry County, has proposed to develop a new roadway that will provide congestion relief, improve hurricane evacuation, and improve access to needed services east and west of the Waccamaw River. The Proposed Action is primarily located in the southern half of Horry County, South Carolina (see figure above).

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Corps is the lead federal agency for the preparation of the EIS. The EIS will assess the potential human and natural environmental effects of the Proposed Action and a range of reasonable project alternatives.

The purpose of this website is to inform members of the public and other interested parties about the EIS for the Proposed Action and provide them with additional information about the NEPA process and opportunities for public participation. Through this site, you can receive updates on the progress of the EIS, view documents as they become available, and submit comments. 

Get Involved

Please complete the survey below 

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1. Join our mailing list (optional)

Please provide your name and email address. We will only contact you with project updates.

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2. Leave a comment (optional)

Leave us a comment for consideration by the Corps in the preparation of the EIS.

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3. Please share your approximate home location to ensure we reach all community members. (optional)

Community Meetings
Scheduled for May 2025

visit the Public Involvement page for the details.

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Purpose and Need Community Meetings

Meetings with stakeholder and the general public will be held throughout the study area to present and discuss the draft Purpose and Need.

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Preliminary Alternatives Meetings

Meetings with stakeholders and the general public will be held throughout the study area to discuss preliminary alternatives and the alternatives analysis process. 

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Reasonable Alternatives Meetings

Meetings with stakeholders and the general public will be held throughout the study area to discuss reasonable alternatives (alternatives to be evaluated in the Draft EIS). 

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Public Scoping

To solicit public comments about the Proposed Action.  At this meeting, the Corps and the project team will provide additional information about the Proposed Action, as well as the NEPA process.

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Draft EIS and Public Hearing

A Public Hearing to collect comments from stakeholders on the Draft EIS. The public will be invited to attend and submit oral or written comments on the Draft EIS.

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Final EIS

When the Final EIS is made public, the Corps will notify the public and make copies available to local repositories and upload to this project website.