Email Correspondence - DCM ACE Concurrence, lane dredging, South Ferry Channel

Flowers, Katherine
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Coats, Heather
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021 11:30 AM
To:
'Ken Willson';'Pelletier,Josh RCIV USARMYCESAW (USA)'
Cc:
Pullinger, Robert C; Howell, Jonathan
Subject:
RE: [External] RE: South Ferry Channel - REQUEST FOR CONCURRENCE
Hi Ken,
After coordinating with DMF and WRC, DCM has also determined the proposal to dredge an optional "lane", as
described in your request and information provided in subsequent emails, is still in keeping with the permit
authorization, provided the work continues to remain entirely within the permitted corridor and adheres to the
authorized channel dimensions (i.e. channel width and depth) as well as all other permit conditions.
Please let me know if you have any questions or if there are any changes.
Best regards,
Heather
Heather Coats
Beach & Inlet Management Project Coordinator
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
910 796 7302 office
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Wilmington, NC 28405
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Subject: RE: [External] RE: South Ferry Channel - REQUEST FOR CONCURRENCE
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Thanks Josh.
Heather, hoping for something similar from the State if everyone is agreeable.

Kura Regards,
Ken Willson
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From: Pelletier, Josh R a V USARMY CFSA W (USA) aomR.PellHier( usace.army.mio
Sent Monday, November 8, 20213: 13 PM
To: Ken Willson <kwlllsonPmaAaloroteaionene.com>
Cc Coats, Heather <beatber.coats(ancdenc¢oy>
Subject: RE: [External RE: South Ferry Channel —REQUEST FOR CONCURRENCE
Ken,
USACE has no oblectlonsto your proposal gamed that the new tlretlgetl areas are within the permitted dredge
mrhdorandtheappliant androids all the other permit conditions. Keep inmind, newly tlretlgetl areasare subject to
surveysfor cultural resourcesand SAVs perthe original permit. Please let me know if you have any questions'
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Sent Monday, November 8, 20219: 09AM
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Subject: jNon-0p0 Source] Re [External] RE: South Ferry Channel —REQUEST FOR CONCURRENCE
The lanesare both wKFing the permitted dredge corridor, and yes, you are correct In assuming the proposed action
would mean all otherterms and condition within the permit Including 5/N avoidance, approved disposal, and the like.
Regards
Ken Willson
Senior Project/Program Manager
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From: Pelletier, Josh R a V USARMY CFSA W (USA) aomR.PellHlerPusace.armv.mlo
Sent Monday, November 8, 20218:27 AM
To: Ken Willson <kwlllsonPm a A alomtectlonene.com>
Cc Coats, Heather <beatber.coatsPnctlenceoy>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: South Ferry Channel —REQUEST FOR CONCURRENCE
Hey Ken,
I apologize for playing catchup but I was out last week. Are the two areas In que4lonsto be potentially dredged
within the permitted dredge mrindofl Am I correct In assuming this proposed action would mean all other terms and
conditionswllMn the original permit including SA V avoidance, approved tllgmsal5 DO
From: Ken Willson <kwlllsonPcoastalomteaionene.com>
Sent Friday, October29, 20215:16 PM
To: Coats, Heather <heather.matsPnmenr.eov>; Pelletier, Josh R a V CESAW CFSAO (USA)
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Subject: [Non-0oD Source] RE: [External] RE: South Ferry Channel —REQUEST FOR CONCURRENCE
Heather,
We do understand that It was a big ask. That said, as of today the Merritt was still up In Oregon Inlet, so we may be able
to continue this Monday but we probably don't have ton of time let them know.
The Merritt is coming down to do some dredging inthe "Anticipated Maintenance Channel". Our hope was that while
n site, they could also perform some dredging In one of the two lane options. No dredging is planned to occur In the
Potential Alignment Boxes' otherthan what may be included In the lane The most recent (Oct 20) survey only covers
what is shown In that figure. Attached is recent drone Image that shows the two areas In question as it relatesto the
lanes. Pretty clear that the bathy is contlguousthmugh those sections. Were you looking to confirm something In
particular In terms of bathy baton
Thanks again Poryour consideration.
Ken Willson
Senior Project/Program Manager
Main:910 399-1905
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Subject: RE: [External] RE: South Ferry Channel -REQUEST FOR CONCURRENCE
HI Ken,
sorry, as much as I want to help here, I don't think I'm able to give "blessing' to this new proposal with such short
notice.
Also, I would like to clarify the dredging done would be confined to the "anticipated maintenance channel' andVorf I
e of the "Lane options' Indicated? And would excavation also occur within the corresponding box labeled
"potential alignment" or not Do you not have survey data for the areasw thin the lanes and "potential alignment 2'P
Thanks In advance for helping clarify
Heather
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Heat heioan,
I know you all have IUsan your plates, but wanted to check to see if you were ahis to wrap your betel are unit the
request and see if it I a as lnno cuo us aswe a He lM Long. Any ream n to think agenci as have co Terms with the pa posed
actions] I n a beer a to ke a shot a1 K wbll e the dredge I a I n the vl d HIS, we pro bably need yo ur blessing by COB t a day.
Kind Regards,
Ken Willson
Senior Project/Program Manager
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From: Ken Willson
Sent Wednesday, October 9, 20213: 07 PM
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Subject: South Ferry Channel -REQUEST FOR CONCURRENCE
Importance: High
Heather/Josh/Chris,
ASI mentioned In my email on October 12 the proposed South Ferry Channel malntenancewe discussed In late
Septemberwas completed on October or. The event ended up being sho rterthan we had hoped with the atlece4
dredge limited by the depth of water on either side of the cut. The USACEwas keeping the sltlece4 dredge In Dare
County to work on Oregon Inlet and mentioned that they could bring the Dredge Merritt back to South Ferry Channel if
needed over the next 30 days.
With she all ng continuing In South Ferry Channel and tltlesbeing have ahis, the uFACE InPorrned Dare County at the end
of last week that they wanted to bring the Dredge Merdttto South Ferry Channel this week to coLerch several days of
alntenance work. A meeting to discus alternative dredge optlo nswas held between Dare County, uFACE Navigation
staff, and CPE yesterday affemo o n. WFllethe uFACE is o n scene with the Dredge Merritt we we ul it l Ike to request that
they beallowed m try a different approach, which Is explamed in the attached lart cars (O me addressed to DCM and one
addressed to uFACE). We bell are mat me method fans witMn the exist ng permits Issued by me uFACE and DCM, but
are requests ng con urrence from yo u a llthat the a Rl o n I a co restart with the permits.
Please reA ew the attached letter and let me know If you have a my quest) o no. Time Is of the essence as the Dredge
Mi Is scheduled to travel to Hatters s to me rmw. If you are In agreement that the acpan Is covered by the existl ng
permit, weweuld Ilketo have concurrence bark He the weekend so that we an direct the uFACE dredge crew
accordingly.
Tha nos l n adva had fa r yk ur co Lacerate n.
Ken Willson
Senior Project/Program Manager
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