WRC, Request for Hatteras Inlet South Ferry Channel

Flowers, Katherine
From: Dunn, Maria T.
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 10:33 AM
To: Coats, Heather
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Request for (Hatteras Inlet South Ferry Channel)
Heather,
NCWRC has reviewed the request for Dare County's October one-time dredge request. Specifically,
...a 7-day event that would be limited to portions of the North and Middle Connector Channels as well as a 14 to 20-day
event anticipated to occur after November 1. This assumes that both the permit modification request to expand the
dredge corridor is approved by November 1 and that relief is granted for a 7-day event to occur as described in the letter
dated September 15, 2022. The 7-day event is proposed to utilize the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) side cast
Dredge Merritt. Material dredged from the channel will be sidecasted to either side of the proposed channel. The longer
maintenance event anticipated to be conducted after November 1, is planned to be conducted using the Dredge Miss
Katie. Material dredged from the channel by the Miss Katie will be placed in the nearshore disposal location shown on
the attached drawings.
Major CAMA Permit (#129-16) allows for maintenance of a 200 ft. wide channel to a depth of -12 ft. MLW. Based on the
availability offunds, dredge availability, and
conditional surveys conducted August 12, 2022, the proposed channel dimensions for this upcoming dredging event are
to establish a 200-foot wide channel at elevation -8 ft MLW. Again,
the dredge event includes both the 7-day event in October and a 14 to 20 day event after November 1. Based on the
conditional survey from August 12, 2022, the establishment of the proposed channel will require the dredging of
approximately 23,000 cy of material. Please note that these channel dimensions and configurations are what is
anticipated, but Dare County reserves the authorization to increase the depth up to the permitted -12 ft. MLW depth,
depending on production rates and dredge availability.
Our agency does not object to the one-time dredge allowance in October as described above as long as all other existing
permit conditions are upheld. This includes a 100' buffer from SAV since dredging is proposed during the month of
October.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and provide comment on this one-time October dredge request for Dare
County in the Hatters Inlet South Ferry Channel. I will provide comments on the modification request for South Ferry
Channel at another time.
Please don't hesitate to call or email if there is anything additional.
Maria
Maria T. Dunn
Coastal Coordinator
NC Wildlife Resources Commission

943 Washington Sq. Mall
Washington, NC 27889
office: 252-948-3916
www.ncwildlife.org
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From: Coats, Heather <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, October 7, 2022 10:36 AM
To: Harrison, James A <[e-mail]>; Dunn, Maria T. <[e-mail]>; Wojoski, Paul A
< Pa u I. W ojos k i@ n c d e n r. gov>
Cc: Pelletier, Josh RSAW <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: [External] RE: Request for
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Hi everyone,
Ken has sent this plea for a response on behalf of Dare County regarding their previously submitted request for dredging
this month at Hatteras Inlet- South Ferry Channel. Please see my previous emails sent 9/23 and 9/29.
As detailed below, they have expressed concerns that failure to dredge the channel in the coming weeks will result in
shoaling to the point that the dredge plants will not be able to access the channel to work.
Also as noted below, we are currently within the permitted dredge window and they are proposing to work in the
channel location that was authorized for a one time dredge event in the spring. (In case that info helps speed your
consideration of the request.)
Please submit comments, either regarding their one-time authorization request for dredging in October and/or their
more comprehensive corridor major modification request, or let me know if you have any questions or need additional
info or time to make your determination, this week if at all possible. Please note the requested comment deadline for
the major modification was Oct 16, so we are also nearing that date.
Thanks!
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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From: Ken Willson<[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, October 7, 2022 9:35 AM
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Josh/Heather/Paul,
I wanted to follow up on the original request submitted September 15 and following our discussions earlier this week on
the pre -con call for the Hatteras Inlet Connector Channel Maintenance. As I understand it, you are all waiting to receive
comments back from a few agencies before a decision can be made to grant the requested relief. On behalf of Dare
County, I ask that you please reach back out to these agencies and again request any comments so that a decision can
be made soon. As most are aware, the shallow draft channel that runs between the southern end of Sloop Channel and
the Hatteras Inlet gorge has been plagued with high shoaling rates that require frequent dredging to maintain the
channel. This channel is critical for both the fishing industry in Hatteras and the US Coast Guard Station Hatteras.
The establishment of the northern route last April/May has provided much more reliable navigation than the "South
Ferry Channel" route had provided over the previous year. However, in order to maintain the channel to a depth where
dredges like the Merritt and the Miss Katie can operate, routine maintenance is required. Reports from early September
indicated that shoaling is starting to fill in the Alternate Route and the concern is that if the USACE cannot get the
dredge Merritt in the channel in the next couple weeks, the channel could shoal to a point where dredging can't be
conducted.
I also want to stress that the requested action 1) Would occur within the dredge window allowed by the permit (Oct. 1—
March 31); 2) would take place in the same area dredged in April/May 2022 under the permit modification that allowed
a one-time event; 3) would occur in an area that DNCR has now stated is cleared for cultural resources; and 4) is in an
area that was originally included in the proposed corridor that was reviewed by the agencies during the initial permitting
in 2016.
Please let us know if there is any additional information we can provide to facilitate a timely decision.
Sincere Regards,
Ken Willson
Senior Project/Program Manager

Main:910 399-1905
Mobile: [phone]
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Sent Thursday, September 15, 20220:10 PM
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Good afternoon Josh, Heather, and haul,
I bellevethat my colleague Ken Willson hasbeen In touch with you overthe past few daysln regardsto the dynamic
situation at Hatteras Inlet. Bayou know, the Inlet complex Is proneto rapid shoaling. In an attempt to maintain
navigation between Sloop Channel and the Inletgorge, the County hasbeen working In cooperation with the OSACE to
ens rethatall efforts are madeto keepthe passage safefor mariners. Bayou will see l nthe attached letterand
supporting documentgthe County Isseeklng permisslonto respondto the latest shodingwllhin several discrete areas
withlnthe channel that now connects Sloop Channel to the Inlet gorge Specifically, this entallsthe use of the USAGE
sttleaster dredge Merritt for up to ] days of operation between the extract Oct. ] and Oct.31.
Pleasefeel freee reach out dlrectlyto myself of Ken anytime should you have any questlonsor require any additional
Information.
Regards,
BadRomo
Senior Marine Blologlst/ProjectManager
Main:910 399-1905
Mobile: [phone]
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