20110786 Ver 3_USCG Oak Island Cover Letter_11AUG23_signed_20230811

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403-1343
August 11, 2023
Environmental Resources Section
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
401 Wetland and Buffer Permitting Unit
ATTN: Ms. Stephanie Goss
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Dear Ms. Goss:
On the date of this letter, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Resources
Section submitted an electronic Preconstruction Notification (PCN) application on behalf
of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) requesting written approval to conduct maintenance
dredging of the Walter Slough navigation channel and USCG Station Oregon Inlet boat
basin, in Nags Head, Dare County, North Carolina. Maintenance dredging would be
conducted utilizing various dredge types and placement options over the lifetime of the
permit. The required fee for processing this request will be submitted when prompted.
As you are aware, regular maintenance dredging of Federal channels is required to
ensure safe navigation. Such activities are undertaken in compliance with all conditions
of applicable state and federal authorizations, including the appropriate Water Quality
Certification.
Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. Should you have any questions
or require additional information, please contact Mr. John Policarpo by telephone: (910)
251-4700 or by email: John. N. Policarpo(a)-usace. army. m il.
Sincerely,
Digitally signed by Jenny Owens
Jenny Owen S Date: 2023.08.11 14:28:48
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Jenny Owens
Chief, Environmental Resources Section