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STATE or NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F EASLEY LYNDO TIPPETT
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
L cember 5, 2008
Mr Bill Biddlecome
Washington Regulatory Field Office
U S Army Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, NC 27889
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Dear Mr Biddlecome,
The North Carolina Ferry Division is requesting a NW3 permit to replace broken dolphins and
pilings at the basins of the Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry This would include replacement in the turning basins
on the Hatteras Island and the Ocracoke Island side of this Ferry operati6n I have included a PCN form
with this packet If you need any additional information or have any questions concerning this project
please call me at 252-473-3461
Sincerely,
Lance Winslow 4+41?
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Ferry - -- - - - -- - - -
Division
8550 Shipyard Road Manns Harbor, NC 27953 Far [phone] Phone [phone]
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Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Form
A Applicant Information
1 Processing
la Type(s) of approval sought from the
Corps
? Section 404 Permit ® Section 10 Permit
1 b Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number NW 3 or General Permit (GP) number
1c Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? ® Yes ? No
1d Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply)
? 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular ? Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit
? 401 Water Quality Certification - Express ? Riparian Buffer Authorization
le Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
° For the record only for DWQ 401
Certification
® Yes ? No For the record only for Corps Permit

? Yes ® No
1f Is payment into a mitigation bank or in-lieu fee program proposed for mitigation
of impacts? If so attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in-lieu
fee program ? Yes ® No
1g Is the project located in any of NC s twenty coastal counties If yes answer 1 h
below ® Yes ? No
1h Is the protect located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? ® Yes ? No
2 Project Information
2a Name of project Dolphin Replacement at Hatteras Ferry Operations on Hatteras and Ocracoke Island
2b County Dare
2c Nearest municipality / town Hatteras
2d Subdivision name N/A
2e NCDOT only T I P or state
protect no 16 11001
3 Owner Information
3a Name on Recorded Deed NCDOT Ferry Division
3b Deed Book and Page No N/A
3c Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable) Lance Winslow
3d Street address 8550 Shipyard Road
3e City state zip Manns Harbor NC 27953
3f Telephone no 252-473-3461
3g Fax no 252-473-1490
3h Email address Iwmslow@ncdot gov
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PCN Form - Version 1 0 November 2008 Version
Section A Applicant Information, continued
4 Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a Applicant is rEi Agent ? Other specify
4b Name Lance Winslow
4c Business name
(if applicable) N/A
4d Street address 8550 Shipyard Road
4e City state zip Manns Harbor NC 27953
4f Telephone no 252-473-3461
4g Fax no 252-473-1490
4h Email address Iwmslow@ncdot gov
5 Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a Name N/A
5b Business name
(if applicable)
5c Street address
5d City state zip
5e Telephone no
5f Fax no °
5g Email address
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PCN Form - November 2008 Version
B Project Information and Prior Project History
1 Property Identification
1 a pope^y,de^f-f-cat,on no (tax PIN or parcel ID) N/A
1 b Site coordinates (in decimal degrees) 35 20831 N - 75 70281 W
1c Property size 3 0 acres
2 Surface Waters
2a Name of nearest body of water (stream river etc ) to
proposed project Pamlico River
2b Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water SA HQW
2c River basin Pasquotank
3 Project Description
3a Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this
application
This property is used by the N C Ferry Division to transfer automobiles and passengers from Hatteras to Ocracoke
Island
3b List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property
0 0 acres
3c List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property
0
3d Explain the purpose of the proposed project
To replace broken dolphins and pilings that are used to moor ferries
3e Describe the overall project in detail including the type of equipment to be used
Broken pilings will be removed using a vibratory hammer and/or clam shell bucket New pilings will be installed in the
same place as the existing pilings using a vibratory hammer A water jet will also be used to help install pilings if
necessary All work will be performed off the barge SKYCO
4 Jurisdictional Determinations
4a Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property /
project (including all prior phases) in We past?
? Yes ® No ? Unknown
4b If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination what type
of determination was made
? Preliminary ? Final
4c If yes who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known) Agency/Consultant Company
Other
4d If yes list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation
5 Project History
5a Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
this project (including all prior phases) in the past ?Ye ? No ? Unknown
5b If yes explain in detail according to help file instructions
CAMA major permit 224-87 Ex 12-31-2012
6 Future Project Plans
6a Is this a phased project? ? Yes ® No
6b If yes explain
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PCN Form -Version 1 0 November 2008 Version
C Proposed Impacts Inventory
1 Impacts Summary
1a Vv'hich sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply)
? Wetlands ? Streams - tributaries ? Buffers
® Open Waters ? Pond Construction
2 Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site then complete this question for each wetland area impacted
2a 2b 2c 2d 2e 2f
Wetland impact Type of jurisdiction
:
number -
ermanent (P) or Type of
impact Type of wetland
(if known) Forested (Corps - 404 10
DW Area of impact (acres)

Tem orar T Q - non-404 other)
W1 ? P ? T ? Yes ? No ? Corps
? DWQ
W2 E:1 P ? T El Yes E-] No El Corps
? DWQ
W3 ? P ? T ? Yes ? No ? Corps
? DWQ
W4 ? P ? T ? Yes ? No ? Corps
? DWQ
W5 ? P ? T ? Yes ? No ? Corps
? DWQ
W6 ? P ? T ? Yes ? No ? Corps
? DWQ
2g Total wetland impacts
2h Comments
3 Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted
3a 3b 3c 3d 3e 3f
Stream impact Type of Stream name Perennial (PER) or Average stream width (feet) Impact
number - impact intermittent (INT)O length
Permanent (P) or (linear feet)
Temporary (T)
S1 ?P?T ?PER ?INT
S2 ? P ? T ? PER ? INT
S3 ?P?T ?PER ?INT
S4 ?P?T ?PER ?INT
S5 ?P?T ?PER ?INT-
S6 ?P?T ?PER ?INT
3g Total stream and tributary impacts
3h Comments
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C Proposed Impacts Inventory, continued
4 Open Water Impacts
if there are proposed impacts to lakes ponds estudnes tributaries sounas the Atlantic Ocean or any other open water of
the U S then individual) list all open water impacts below
4a 4b 4c 4d 4e
Open water Name of
impact number waterbody Type of impact Waterbody type Area of impact (acres)
- Permanent (if
(P) or applicable)
Tempo ry (T)
01 ®P ? T Pamlico
Sound Fill Sound 0 5 acres
02 ?P?T
03 ?P?T
04 ?P?T
4f Total open water impacts 0 5 acres
4g Comments
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C Proposed Impacts Inventory, continued
5 Pond or Lake Construction
If ?ond or take construction ?o osea then complete ine cnan oeiow
5a 5b 5c 5d 5e

Pond ID
Proposed use or Wetland Impacts (acres) Stream Impacts (feet) Upland

b (acres)
num
er purpose of pond
Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded Filled Excavated Flooded
P1
P2
5f Total
5g Comments
5h Is a dam high hazard permit required
? Yes ? No If yes permit ID no
51 Expected pond surface area (acres)
5t Size of pond watershed (acres)
5k Method of construction
6 Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If protect will impact a protected riparian buffer then complete the chart below If yes then individually list all buffer impacts
below If an impacts re uire mitigation then ou MUST fill out Section D of this form
6a
? Neuse ? Tar-Pamlico ? Other
Protect is in which protected basin? ? Catawba ? Randleman
6b 6c 6d 6e 6f 6g
Buffer impact
number - Reason Buffer Zone 1 impact (square Zone 2 impact
Permanent (P) for impact Stream name mitigation feet) (square feet)
or Temporary required?
T
B1 ?P?T ?Yes ?No
B2 ?P?T ?Yes ?No
B3 ?P?T ?Yes ?No
6h Total buffer impacts
61 Comments
Formatted
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D Impact Justification and Mitigation
1 Avoidance and Minimizat.on
la Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing protect
All piling work and dolphin replacement will take place where there are existing pilings and dolphins Therefore there will
be no increase in fill
lb Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques
Work will be done off one floating barge with a vibratory hammer, clam shell bucket and water jet A turbidity curtain will
be onsde to be used if needed This will help minimize impacts to the surrounding water body
2 Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U S or Waters of the State
2a Does the protect require Compensatory Mitigation for
impacts to Waters of the US or Waters of the State? ? Yes ® No
2b If yes mitigation is required by (check all that apply) ? DWQ ? Corps

2c If yes which mitigation option will be used for this
protects ? Mitigation bank

E] Payment to in-lieu fee program
? Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3 Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a Name of Mitigation Bank N/A
3b Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter) Type Quantity
3c Comments
4 Complete if Making a Payment to In-lieu Fee Program
4a Approval letter from in-lieu fee program is attached ? Yes
4b Stream mitigation requested linear feet
4c If using stream mitigation stream temperature warm cool cold
4d Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only) square feet
4e Riparian wetland mitigation requested acres
4f Non-riparian wetland mitigation requested acres
4g Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested acres
4h Comments
5 Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan
N/A
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D Impact Justification and Mitigation, continued
6 Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) - reauired by DWQ
6a Will the protect result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires
buffer mitigation? ? Yes ® No
6b If yes then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation Calculate the
amount of mitigation required
Zone Reason for impact Total impact
(square feet) Multiplier Required mitigation
(square feet)
Zone 1 3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2 1 5
Total buffer mitigation required
6c If buffer mitigation is required discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e g payment to private mitigation bank
permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration payment into an approved in-lieu fee fund)
6d Comments
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E Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1 Diffuse Flow Plan
1 a Does the protect include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified ? Yes ® No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
lb If yes then is a diffuse flow plan included? ? Yes ? No
2 Determination if the Project Requires a Stormwater Management Plan
2a Does the protect require a Non-404 Jurisdictional General Permit? ? Yes ® No
2b Is the protect subject to General Certification 3704 or 3705? ? Yes ® No
3 Determination of Stormwater Review Jurisdiction
3a Is this protect subject to any of the following state-implemented stormwater ? Coastal counties
management programs (check all that apply)9 /?/
/ ? HQW
? ? ORW
If so attach one copy of the approval letter from the DWQ and one copy of the ? Session Law 2006-246
approved stormwater management plan ? Other
3b In which local government s jurisdiction is this protect?
3c Is this local government certified to implement a state stormwater program? ? Yes ? No
If so attach one copy of the approval letter from the local government and one copy
of the approved stormwater management plan (or one copy of the approved
Stormwater management plan stamped as approved)
4 information Required for DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
4a What is the overall percent imperviousness according to the most current site lane N/A
4b Does this project contain any areas that meet the criteria for high density per ? Yes ® No
General Certifications 3704 and 3705?
4c If the site is over 24% impervious and/or contains high density areas then provide a brief narrative description of the
stormwater management plan
N/A
4d Has a completed BMP Supplement Form with all required items been submitted ? Yes ® No
for each stormwater BMP?
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F Supplementary Information
1 Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
la Does the protect involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the ® Yes ? No
use of public (federal/state) land?
1 b If you answered yes to the above does the protect require preparation of an
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State ? Yes ® No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1c If you answered yes to the above has the document review been finalized by the
State Clearing House? (If so attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval
letter) ? Yes ? No
Comments
2 Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 0500) Isolated
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 1300) DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards ? Yes ® No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B 0200)?
2b Is this an after-the-fact permit application? ? Yes ® No
2c If you answered 'yes to one or both of the above questions provide an explanation of the violation(s) N/A
3 Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a Will this protect (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in ? Yes ® No
additional development which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
3b If you answered yes to the above submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the
most recent DWQ policy If you answered no provide a short narrative description
N/A
4 Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
4a Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non-discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from
the proposed protect or available capacity of the subject facility
N/A
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F Supplementary Information, continued
5 Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a W-II th-s project occur - or near air area with federally protected species or
Yes No
? ®
habitat?
5b Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act ? Yes ® No
impacts?
El Raleigh
5c if yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted
? Asheville
5d What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
NCDOT arcview database
6 Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitats ? Yes ® No
6b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
NCDOT arcview database
7 Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a Will this project occur in or near an area that the state federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation ? Yes ® No
status (e g National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
NCDOT arcview database
8 Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a Will this project occur in a FEMA-designated 100-year floodplain? ? Yes ® No
8b If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements
8c What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
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Applicant/Agent's Printed Name Applicant/Agent's Signature
(Agent s signature is valid only if an authorization letter from the applicant Date
is provided
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