20220880 Ver 1_20181005 NMFS Letter_20181120_20181120

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Colonel Robei�t J. Clark, Co�n�nander
USACE Wilmington District
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-1398
Dear Colonel Clark:
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Natianal Oceanic a�nd AtmosphericAdministration
NA�IC�NA� MRf INE F1�HERUES SERVICE
Southeast Regional pffice
263 13th Avenue South
5t. Petersb�rg. Florida 337Q1-5505
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October 5, 20l 8
NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) reviewed the project described in the public
notice listed below. Based on the information in the public notice, the proposed project would
NOT occui� in the vicinity of essential fish habitat (EFH) designated by the South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, Mid-Atla»tic Fishery Managei�ne»t Council, or the NMFS.
Present staffing levels preclude further analysis of the proposed work and no further action is
plam�ed. This position is neither s�ipportive of nor- in opposition to authorizatio» of the proposed
work.
Notice No. Applicant(s) Notice Date
SAW-2009-01114 Ralei h Executive Jetport October 3, 2018
SAW-2013-00201 NCDOT; I-40 Oran e Count October 4, 2018
Please note these commei�ts do not satisfy consultation i-espoilsibilities under sectioi� 7 of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. If an activity "may effect" listed species or critical
habitat Linder the purview of the NMFS, please initiate consultation with the Protected Resources
Division at the letterhead address.
Sincerely,
Pace Wilber for
Virginia M. Fay
Assistant Regional Administrator
Habitat Conservation Division