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Home My WebLink About93-14 Letter of Refinement��3 NCDETIR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart Governor Secretary January 5, 2015 NC Division of Marine Fisheries Permit Refinement Attn: Gregg Bodnar 3441 Arendell Street Morehead City, NC 28557 Dear Mr. Bodnar. This correspondence is with reference to the request submitted by you to modify State Permit No. 93- 14, which was originally issued to the NC Division of Marine Fisheries on October 27, 2014. State Permit 93- 14 authorized placement of additional material to enhance and expand existing artificial reef sites AR-364, AR- 370, AR 372, AR 378 and AR 378E located offshore of New Hanover County within the Atlantic Ocean. State Permit No. 93-14 expires on December 31, 2017. The action proposed in your submittal consists of the addition of concrete manhole bases/risers and 30 in. by 8 ft. concrete pipe as authorized materials to be used for artificial reef enhancements. Upon review of the information provided the Division of Coastal Management has determined that the proposed action continues to be consistent with existing State rules and regulations and is in keeping with the original purpose and intent of the permit. I hereby submit this Letter of Refinement authorizing the modification of State Permit #93-14, as described in your request dated December 23, 2014. Please note that this Letter of Refinement does not authorize additional expansion of the reef sites. By copy of this letter we are also notifying the US Army Corps of Engineers of our action. Please note this refinement does not alleviate the need to obtain any other local, state or federal permits. Sincerely, Debra D. Wilson District Manager Tm/Dw cc: Jonathan Howell, DCM Tyler Crumbley, USACE RECEIVEC JAN 08 1n BC*40r1`5 I aXIY 127 Cardinal Drive Ed., Wilmington, NC 28405 Phone: 910-796-7215 1 FAX: 910395-3984Internet: www.ncooastalmanagement.net An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer Letter of Refinement AR-364,370,372,378 NC Division of Marine Fisheries Artificial Reef Program The NC Division of Marine Fisheries obtained permit # 93-14 (expiration date December 31, 2017), to expand and enhance artificial reefs AR364,370,372 and 378 near Wilmington, NC in Onslow Bay. Materials identified in the CAMA documentation include concrete pipe and a prefabricated reef module known as an "Atlantic Pod". Concrete manhole sections are identified as a possible material of use as well. Materials of opportunity are those materials not originally intended for artificial reef enhancements. These materials are commonly concrete pipe, manhole sections, etc. used in construction projects. It is difficult to assess the availability of these materials, and in this case requires an adjustment. The NC DMF artificial reef program intends to refine the original permit augmenting the types of precast concrete materials noted in Figures 4b,4c, 5b, 5c, 6b, 6c, 7c, and 7d of the CAMA permit. Additional materials not described in the CAMA permit are available. These materials include concrete manhole bases and risers, and 30"x8' concrete pipe. Consistent with all NC Artificial Reef Program enhancements, all materials are free of toxins and comply with USACE general permit #198500194. Disturbed footprint and tonnage will not exceed the limitations noted in the permit, only the types and amounts of concrete materials of opportunity. The prefabricated "Atlantic Pods' numbers have not changed. RECEIVED JAN 0 9 7015 DCRn_RduH S-" RECEIVFr JAN O A DCM-Mrr +ate t��'• �III (� �30�- �0/1mU `" 450 675 Feet Profile View Not Drawn To Scale Maximum of 11 feet of vertical profile Rio 5 Feet Figure 7. AR-298 Ocracoke Concrete Precast Patch Reef Plan & Profile View Concrete precast materials will consist of rectangular units known as waffle boxes, risers, catch basins or solid boxes, and piling cutoffs. These rectangular units vary in size and shape, with no units greater than 5 feet in height and no more than 6,000lbs (3 tons). Approximately 900 tons of the precast units will be deployed in 4.575 acres. Material will cover the entire acreage of each patch reef totaling 4.575 acres. Legend - Limestone Marl NC DMF Artificial Reef Program - 13011. Barge Date: 11114f2014 nlico -10411. barge Page 7of9 . [It1t� -Concrete Rubble tr .__E seero;, roeee_ri ceeco, -65ft. tug x'g C .:0., ❑ t al-eoprapt c, _�_. N £onal Geoprap Fiq 1 Precast Unit Fields s DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS 69 DARLINGTON AVENUE WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403-1343 A=O AT'TM OF: February 5, 2015 Regulatory Division Action ID No. SAW-2014-00567 and State Permit No. 93-14 North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries Attn: Gregg Bodnar 3441 Arendell Street Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 Dear Mr. Bodnar: Reference your application for a Department of the Army (DA) permit to modify State Permit No. 93-14. The action proposed in your submittal consists of the addition of concrete manhole bases/risers and 30" by 8' concrete pipe as authorized materials to be used for artificial reef enhancements (AR364, 370 & 378) with no expansion of footprints, located offshore of New Hanover County within the Atlantic Ocean, near Wilmington, North Carolina. Your proposal has been reviewed and found to be consistent with the provisions and objectives of the CAMA-Corps Programmatic Permit process (copy attached) for construction activities that receive authorization from the State of North Carolina. Therefore, you may commence construction activity in strict accordance with applicable State authorization and the approved plan. Failure to comply with the State authorization or conditions of the Federal permit could result in civil and/or administrative penalties. If any change in your work is required because of unforeseen or altered conditions or for any other reason, plans revised to show the change must be sent promptly to this office and the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management prior to performing any such change or alteration. Such action is necessary as revised plans must be reviewed and the authorization modified. Your Department of the Army permit will expire on December 31, 2016. Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Tyler Crumbley, Wilmington Field Office, Regulatory Branch, telephone 910-251-4170. Sincer' a,' vz�� Tyler Crhmbley Regulatory Project Manager Enclosure: RECEIVED GP291 FEB 12 2015 R4RA"'PMH8 Clry -2- Copies Furnished (without enclosures): Mr. Fritz Rhode National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation Service Pivers Island Beaufort, North Carolina 28516 Mr. Pace Wilber National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation Division 219 Fort Johnson Road Charleston, South Carolina 29412-9110 Mr. Doug Huggett Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources 400 Commerce Avenue Morehead City, North Carolina 28557-3421 Ms. Debra Wilson Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 Mr. Chad Coburn Division of Water Resources North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 Ms. Karen Higgins Division of Water Quality North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 RECEIVED FEB 12 20b NpWF"AR env -3- Mr. Pete Benjamin U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726 Mr. Todd Allen Bowers US EPA Region 4 Life Scientist Water Protection Division 61 Forsyth Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960 BOSN3/Mr. Scott McAloon United States Coast Guard Sector North Carolina Waterways Management 2301 E. Fort Macon Road Atlantic Beach, North Carolina 28512 RECEIVED FEB 18 1015 PITY