20090502 Ver 2_USACE Correspondence_20090828

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Washington Regulatory Field Office
Post Office Box 1000
Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000

August 17,2009

Regulatory Division

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AUG 2 8 2009

Action ID SA W-2009-00533

DEHR . WATER QUALITY
WETLAHDS AND STORMWATEft BRANCH

Ms. Lindsay Jenkins
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
1720 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699

Dear Ms. Jenkins:

Please reference your application of August 4,2009 for a Department of the Army permit to
authorize work you propose to undertake within Contentnea Creek, at the existing North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission's public boating access area, located off of Water Street, in
Grifton, Pitt County, North Carolina.

Upon the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers and under the provisions of Section 10 of
the Act of Congress approved March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.c. 403), entitled "An act making
appropriations for the construction, repair and preservation of certain public works on rivers and
harbors and for other purposes", you are hereby authorized by the Secretary of the Army to add
an additional 20-foot long by 8-foot wide section of dock to the existing dock as well as excavate
approximately 14.26 cubic yards of accumulated sediment under the existing dock.

It is understood that this instrument does not convey any property rights either in real estate or
material, or any exclusive privileges; and that it does not authorize any injury to private property,
or invasion of property rights, or any infringement of Federal, State or local assent required by
law for the authorized activity.

It is further understood that if this work is not completed on or before December 31,2010,
this permit, if not previously revoked or specifically extended, shall cease and become null and
void.

There are enclosed plans, general and special conditions and notice of authorization (ENG
Form 4336). The notice of authorization must be conspicuously displayed at the work site. You
must notifY us when the work is commenced and completed.

Thank you for your time and cooperation. 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 Customer Satisfaction Survey located at our website at
http://regulatory.usacesurvey.com/. Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Josh
Pelletier at the Washington Regulatory Field Office, telephone [phone].

Sincerely,

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~erson M. Ryscavage
Colonel, U. S. Army
District Commander

Enclosures

Copies furnished (with enclosures):

Department of Commerce
Nautical Data Branch
13 15 East-West Highway
N/CS261 Station 7331
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Copies Furnished (without enclosures):

Ms. Molly Davis, Chief
Wetlands Section - Region IV
Water Management Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Mr. Pete Benjamin
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726

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Mr. Ron Sechler
National Marine Fisheries, NOAA
Habitat Conservation Division
101 Pivers Island Road
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516

Mr. Doug Huggett
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
1638 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1638

Mr. Cyndi Karoly
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NOlih Carolina 27699-1625

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