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APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710-0003
(33 CFR 325/ Expires December 31, 2004
The Public burden for this colbctan of information is sestlmated to average 10 hours per response, although the majority of applicstions should require
5 hours or lase. This includes the limo for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the date needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
information, Including suggestions for reolucing this burden, to Deportment of Dsfenae, Washington Headquarters Service Directorate of Information
Operstione and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suke 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302; and to the Office of Management and Budget,
Paperwork Reduction Project (0710-00031, Washington, DC 20603. Respondems should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law,
no person shall be subject to any penalty for faiirtg to comply with a collection of inforrrratbn if it doss not display a currently valid OMB cormol
number. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to akher of those addresses. Completed applicatans must be submitted to the District Engineer having
jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authorities: Rivers and Harbors Act, Section 10, 33 USC 403; Goan Water Act, Section 404, 33 USC 1344; Marine Protection ,Research and
Ssnctuaries Act, 33 USC 1413, Section 103. Principal Purpose: Information provided on this form wiU be used in evaluating the application for e
permit. Routine Uses: This information may bs shared with the Department of Justice and other federal, state, and local government agencies.
Submiesron of requested Information is vohxttary, however, ff information is trot provided the permk application cannot be evaluated nor can a permit
be Issued.
Ona set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the bcation and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this
eppllcstion Isee sample drawings and instructions) end be submitted to the Distrct Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed
activity. An application that h not completed in full wNl be returned.
1. APPLICATION NO. ~ 2, FIELD OFFICE CODE ~ 3. DATE RECEIVED
4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED
~rrFius aFr nw rn ac cn r Fn av earn rr_eun
5. APPLICANT'S NAME 8. AUTHORRED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE /enepnnrlsnotreouiredJ
AT&T Corp. Wayne Carter, Project Engineer
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS
3001 Cobb Parkway, NW - Room 162-022 DH Communications, Inc.
Atlanta, GA 30339 PO Box 185, Blairsville, GA 30514
7. A ICANT'S PHONE NOS. WlAREA CODE 10. AGENT'S PHONE NOS. W AREA CODE
a. Residence 1V~A a. Residence Cell 843-340-$$23
b. easiness 770-953-5521 b. Business $43-365-1529
11. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION _
I hereby authorize, Wayne Carter to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to
furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application.
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APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE (~®~~
NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (seeinsVUCtions.:
Lynchburg, VA - Columbia, SC FT1 Cable Route - Cape Fear River Crossing
13. NAME OF WATERBODY. IF KNOWN rt.,~„x,..na,, + 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS ti/ap{YMwb/e)
Cape Fear River
15. LOCATION OF PROJECT
Hanover to Brunswick North Carolina
River Road -New Hanover Count ~ ~ ~y/
Hwy. 133 V
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COUNTY STATE ` ,
-BC'~tr~+rF
16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, 1F KNOWN, (minsUucriwul WETLANDSANDSTORMWATERB
Cape Fear River-South of Eagle Island, NC Lat. 340 10' 49" Long. 770 57' 36" ~
17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
Shipyard Blvd. to River Road, turn left, go 3/4 mile, Exxon property on the right.
4 u EDITION OF FEB 94 IS OBSOLETE, (Proponent: CECW-ORS

18. Nature of Activity (Description of poject, include au resturesi
Bore 4000' subaqueous fiber optic cable in a 5" steel drill stem across the Cape Fear River
from New Hanover County, NC to Brunswick County, NC. The cable will be installed within a 20
ft. utility easement, 30 ft. south (downstream) of an existing Exxon pipeline and next to an
existing AT&T cable, at a minimum of 4 ft. below the river bottom on either side of the
channel and a minimum of 49 ft. below Mean Lowe Water within the channel area.
19. Project Purpose !Describe the reason or p,.paso of the protect, see mstrtrtYiorrs/
To replace existing bore pipe and subaqueous cable which is failing due to hydrogen
degradation. This cable provides telecommunications services, to public, private, government
and military entities.
USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND/OR F)LL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20. Raasonls)for Discharge
N/A
21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Tvoe in Cubic Yards
N/A
22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled Iseeinsrructionsl
N/A
23. H Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes ~ No " tF YES. DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
24, Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (If more than can be entered here,
please attach a supplemental list).
Bates Lumber Company, Newbern, NC
Exxon-Mobil Corp., Wilmington, NC
25. List of Other Certifications or Approvals/Denials Received from other Federal, State or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application.
AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL' IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DaTF appanvFn neTC ncu~cn
LAMA
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Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building and flood plain permits
28. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the information in this
appiication is complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the
duly authorized agent of the applicant.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity lapplicant) or it may be signed by a duly
authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed.
18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agoncy of the United States
knowingly and willfully falsifios, conceals, o- covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both.

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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
Action ID. SAW 2007-1008-065 County: New Hanover/ Brunswick USGS Quad:
GENERAL PERMIT (REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE) VERIFICATION
Property Owner /Authorized Agent:
Telephone No.: 770-953-5521
AT&T Corp
c/o Mr. P. Womack
3001 Cobb Parkway, NW-Room 162-022
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
Size and location of property (water body, road name/number, town, etc.): The project crosses the Cape Fear River
south of Eagle Island and the confluence with the Brunswick River. Latitude: 34.1802 Lontlitude: -77.96
Description of projects area and activity: Bore 4,000 ft. subaqueous fiber oatic cable in 5" steel drill stem across the
Cane Fear River from New Hanover County, NC to Brunswick County, NC. The Cable will be installed within a
20 ft. utility easement, 35 ft. south (downstream) of an existins Exxon pipeline and next to AT&T's existing cable,
at a minimum of 4 ft. below the river bottom on either side of the channel and a minimum of 49 ft. below Mean
Low Water within the channel area.
Applicable Law: Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344)
X Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403)
Authorization: Regional General Permit Number:
Nationwide Permit Number: 12
Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the attached
conditions and your submitted plans. Any violation of the attached conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the
permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order and/or appropriate legal action.
This verification is valid until the NWP is modified, reissued, or revoked. All of the existing NWPs aze scheduled to be modified,
reissued, or revoked prior to March 18, 2007. It is incumbent upon you to remain informed of changes to the NWPs. We will issue a
public notice when the NWPs are reissued. Furthermore, if you commence or are under contract to commence this activity before the
date that the relevant nationwide permit is modified or revoked, you will have twelve (12) months from the date of the modification or
revocation of the NWP to complete the activity under the present terms and conditions of this nationwide permit. If, prior to the
expiration date identified below, the nationwide permit authorization is reissued and/or modified, this verification will remain valid
until the expiration date identified below, provided it complies with all new and/or modified terms and conditions. The District
Engineer may, at any time, exercise his discretionary authority to modify, suspend, or revoke a case specific activity's authorization
under any NWP.
Activities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification. You
should contact the NC Division of Water Quality (telephone [phone]) to determine Section 401 requirements.
For activities occurring within the twenty coastal counties subject to regulation under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA),
prior to beginning work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal Management in Wilmington, NC, at [phone].
This Departrnent of the Army verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any other required Federal,
State or local approvals/permits.
If there are any questions regarding this verification, any of the conditions of the Permit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory
program, please contact David Timpy at 910-251-4634.
Corps Regulatory Official ~ Date: 03/15/2007
Expiration Date of Verification: 3- 8-07
The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to do so,
please complete the attached customer Satisfaction Survey or visit http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/WETLANDS/index.htm] to
complete the survey online.
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Determination of Jurisdiction:
A. ^ Based on preliminary information, there appear to be waters of the US including wetlands within the above described project
area. This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process
(Reference 33 CFR Part 331).
B. ®There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Unless there is a change in the law or our
published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this
notification.
C. ^There are waters of the US and/or wetlands within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations,
this determination maybe relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification.
D. ^ The jurisdictional areas within the above described project area have been identified under a previous action. Please reference
jurisdictional determination issued. Action ID
The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to do so,
please complete the attached customer Satisfaction Survey or visit http•//www saw.usace.arrny.miUWETLANDS/index.html to
complete the survey online.
Copy Furnished:
Mr. Wayne Carter
DH Communications ,Inc
3960 Stillpond Road
Conway, South Carolina 29526
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Action ID Number: SAW 2007-1008-065 County: New Hanover/Brunswick
Permittee: AT&T Corporation
Date Permit Issued: 03/14/2007
Project Manager: David Timpy
Upon completion of the activity authorized by this permit and any mitigation required by the permit,
sign this certification and return it to the following address:
US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
WILMINGTON DISTRICT
WILMINGTON REGULATORY FIELD OFFICE
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers representative. If you fail to comply with this permit you are subject to permit suspension,
modification, or revocation.
I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been completed in
accordance with the terms and condition of the said permit, and required mitigation was completed in
accordance with the permit conditions.
Signature of Permittee
Date

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Description of the centerline of a 20.00 8. wide utility easement for a subaqueous lightguide
communications cable.
Situated in New Hanover County and Brunswick County, North Carolina and being more particularly
described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the mean high water line on the eastern shore of the Cape Fear River, New
Hanover County, North Carolina, having North Carolina State Plane Coordinates of North 158,262.36', East
2,316,159.75' and running N 87° 08' 03" VJ, 3,191.4 feet more or less to a point in the mean high water line on the
western shore of the Cape Feaz River, Brunswick County, North Carolina, having North Carolina State Plane
Coordinates of North 158,421.92', East 2,312,972.31'.
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Method oL InatalUtica: Directional Dore
t'nrpose: i.on~ Distance Telephone
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Adjacent t'ropery owners:
1 - Yropsrty of ltr. Darold Date
2 -Property of 6xxou - I[obtt Carp.
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