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STATE OF NORTH CAROL,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
GOVERNOR
March 27, 2001
Alligator River NWR
P.O. Box 1969
Manteo, NC 27954
ATTENTION: Mr. Mike Bryant, Refuge Manager
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LYNDO TIPPETT
SECRETARY
SUBJECT: Request for Special Use Permit for NC 12 Dune Stabilization and repair on
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, Dare County
The North Carolina Department of Transportation proposes repair the dune line
along a section of NC 12 extending 1000 feet along the "S" curve on Pea Island, 300 feet
north of the refuge line of Roadanthe in Dare County. Additionally, the Department
proposes to install sand fencing and vegetative plantings along the existing dune. This
dune repair would be 1000 feet in length, beginning 300 feet north of US Fish and
Wildlife Property line at Mirlo Beach (N36 36.482, W 75 27.925) and ending
approximately 1000 feet north of that point (N36 36.605 W 75 27.943). The toe of the
dune will remain approximately 20 feet from the edge of pavement. The dune will be
widened to greater than 3:1 slopes to provide for a more stable dune. NC DOT plans to
use the sand located within five feet of the right of way on the west side of NC 12 and the
sand that has accumulated on the access road (SR 1257), drives and parking lot of the Old
Coast Guard Station now owned by NC DENR (NC Aquariums).
This purpose of this proposed project is to repair the dune along the "S" curve
from previous damage from a slight northeast storm and a high spring tide on March 8"'
and 9th, 2001 causing overwash onto the neighboring NC 12. NC DOT has temporarily
stabilized the overwash area through a coordinated effort with the Division of Coastal
Management and US Fisheries and Wildlife Service. It is the intent of the project to
lessen the severity of ovenvash and flooding during major storm events and reduce the
likelihood of road closure during low to moderate level storm events, including spring
tides. This project should take three weeks to complete and should be started as soon as
all permits, including the special use permit have been obtained. We anticipate starting
mid-April.
P.O. Box 850, Edenton, NC '27932 -'Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

The North Carolina Department of Transportation requests a special use permit
from the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Permit drawings of the work, as
described, are attached. If you have any questions please contact me immediately.
Sincerely,
Don Conner, PE
Division Engineer-Division One
sten Shacochis
Division Environmental Officer
Cc: Sarah Winslow, NCDMF
John Hennessy, NCDWQ
Mr. Ron Sechler, NMF
Mr. Doug Huggett, NCDCM
Mr. Mike Bell, PWS, USACE
Mr. Tom McCartney, USFWS
Mr. Dennis Stewart, USFWS
Mr. Steve Harrison, NPS
Mr. Jerry Jennings, NC DOT
Ms. Gretchen Byrum, NC DOT
P.O. Box 850, Edenton, NC 27932 - Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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COUNTY: DARE
PROJECT: Beach Line Stabilization or
DATE: March 27, 2001

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