20131279 Ver 3_Pre-Construction Meeting_20181029

From:
To:
Willson, Kenneth
Walter L. "Wally" Overman; Bobby Outten - Dare County (outten(d)darenc.com); Fritz. Rohde(c noaa.gov; EIS
John; Dunn, Maria T.; Schweitzer, Sara H; Scarbraugh, Anthony; James Medlock
(James. M. Med lock(causace.armv.mil); Bland. Raleigh W CIV CESAW CESAD (US); Lekson, David M CIV USARMY
CESAW (US); Petersen, Joen SAW; Rosov, Brad; Trowell, Steve; Pelletier, Josh R CIV CESAW CESAD (US);
Howell, Jonathan; Arnette, Justin R CIV USARMY CESAW (US); Faircloth, Adam G CIV USARMY CESAW (US);
Dooley, Brennan J CIV USARMY CESAW (US); Horton, James T SAW (James.T.Horton 0)usace.army.mi1); Bodnar,
Greag; Coats. Heather
Subject:
[External] Hatteras Inlet Connector Channel - Pre -Construction Meeting
Attachments:
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DOA Permit Mod 200 foot channel.odf
Department of Army Permit for Hatteras Inlet.pdf
CAMA Permit Hatteras Inlet Updated March 2018.pdf
CAMA Permit Hatteras Inlet.pdf
Maintenance Event Process.odf
USACE Written Notice 2018 10 24.pdf
DCM Written Notice 2018 10 23 Ietter.Ddf
Plan Drawings November Event 10-17-18.pdf
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All,
I'm reaching out to you to extend an invitation to the Pre -Construction Meeting for the proposed November maintenance dredging of the Hatteras Inlet
Connector Channel. As you all are aware, the pre -construction meeting is required by permit. This will be the 4th event conducted under the existing
permit. Dare County, APTIM, as well as USACE Regulatory and Navigation Branch staff are already scheduled for a meeting at the USACE
Wilmington District office at 1:00 pm on Monday (10/29) to discuss a separate project. I've reached out to DCM and USACE regulatory folks, and
both agreed that a meeting directly following the 1:00 pm meeting could work. I'm hoping that as many of you as possible can call in for the Hatteras
Inlet meeting at 2:00 pm. Also, please review the list of invitees and pass this along to anyone I missed. I included all those that were on the last
meeting invite as well as a few more folks that recently changed positions.
Below, please find a meeting agenda as well as a list of the materials attached.
Date: 10/29/2018
Time: 2:OOpm-3:OOpm
Location: Conference Call: 1 [phone] — Passcode: 37875759
1. Safety Topic — Distracted Driving Reminder
2. Project Overview — Ken Willson
a. 4th Event
b. Location of Channel
c. Pre -Construction Process
3. Permit Modifications Status — Ken Willson
4. Cultural Resource Investigation Update — Ken Willson
5. Review of CAMA Permit— Steve Trowell
6. Review of DOA Permit — Josh Pelletier

7. Questions/Comments
8. Summary of Action Items
Materials Provided:
Maintenance Event Process
CAMA Permit / CAMA Permit Mod (March 2018)
Dept. of Army Permit / Dept. of Army Permit Mod (February 2018)
DCM/USACE Written Notice — October 23/24, 2018
Updated Engineering Drawings date October 17, 2018
Sincere Regards,
Ken Willson
Client Program Manager
Tel: + 1910 7919494
Cell: + 1910 443 4471
[e-mail]<mailto:[e-mail]>
PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
APTIM
4038 Masonboro Loop Road
Wilmington, NC 28409

)� C IN REPLY REFER TO
Regulatory Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Action ID No. SAW -2016-02140
Mr. Robert Outten
Dare County Manager
954 Marshall C Collins Drive
Manteo, North Carolina 27954
Dear Mr. Outten:
Washington Regulatory Field Office
2407 West 5'h Street -
Washington, North Carolina 27889
March 5, 2018
Please reference the Department of the Army permit issued to you on March 1, 2017, and
your written request of February 9, 2018, for permit modification to increase the allowable
dredge width of the channel from 100 feet to 200 feet wide and to extend the Connector Channel
corridor to include the location of the inlet gorge located within Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina.
The permit is hereby modified to include the work as shown on the enclosed plan. It is
understood that all conditions of the original permit remain applicable and that the expiration
date is unchanged.
FOR THE COMMANDER,
David M. Lekson, PWS
Chief, Washington Regulatory Field Office

Enclosure
Copies Furnished with enclosure:
Chief, Source Data Unit
NOAA/National Ocean Service
1315 East-West Hwy, Room 7316
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3282
Mr. Todd Bowers
Permit Review Specialist
Wetlands Regulatory Section
USEPA — Region 4
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960
Mr. Pete Benjamin
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
Mr. Fritz Rhode
Fishery Biologist
Habitat Conservation Division -Atlantic Branch
101 Pivers Island Road
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516-9722
Mr. Doug Huggett
CAMA Major Permits Coordinator
NC Division of Coastal Management
400 Commerce Avenue
Morehead City, North Carolina 28557

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Dare County
Attn: Mr. Robert Outten
954 Marshal C Collins Drive
Manteo, NC 27954
March 7. 2018
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secre[ogp
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Meow*
DWR # 20131279 v3
Dare and Hyde Counties
Subject: Approval of
Individua1401
Water quality Certification —Modification
Dare County
Hatteras Inlet
Connecter Channel Widening
Project
Dear Mr. Outten,
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 4081 issued to Dare County, dated March 2, 2018. This
Certification replaces the Certification issued on December 16, 2016 to include additional impacts
for connector channel widening for Dare County. Please note that you should get any other federal,
state or local permits before proceeding with the subject project, including those required by (but not
limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations.
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. This Certification can be contested
as provided in General Statute 1506 by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office
of Administrative Hearings (hereby known as OAH) within sixty (60) calendar days.
A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at http://www.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's
Office at [phone] for information. A petition is considered filed when the original and one (1) copy
along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received in the OAH during normal office hours (Monday
through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm, excluding official state holidays).
The petition may be faxed to the OAH at [phone], provided the original and one copy of the petition
along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5) business days following the
faxed transmission.
Mailing address for the OAH:
If sending via US Postal Service: If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etcJ:
Office of Administrative Hearings Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center 1711 New Hope Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 Raleigh, NC 27609-6285
State of North Carolina I Environmental quality
450 W. Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, WinstonSalem, NoM Carolina 27105

DARE COUNTY
DWR# 13-1279 V3
Individual Certification #4081
Page 2 of 7
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DEQ:
William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Unless such a petition is filed, this Certification shall be final and binding.
This certification completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act and 15A
NCAC 02H .0500. Contact Anthony Scarbraugh at 252-948-3924 or [e-mail] if
you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
, r
M
Karen Higgins, Supervisor
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
cc: Gregg Bodnar, DCM Morehead City (via email: [e-mail])
Jonathan Howell, DCM WaRO (via email: [e-mail])
Josh Pelletier, USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office
(via email:[e-mail])
Samir Dumpor, DEMLR WaRO (via email: [e-mail])
Kenneth Willson, Coastal Planning & Engineering of North Carolina, Inc.
(via email: [e-mail])
Anthony Scarbraugh, WaRO (via email: [e-mail])
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file
Filename: 131279v3 Hatterasl nletConnecterChannelMaintenanceProject(DareHyde)_401_IC_Mod

DARE COUNTY
DWR# 13-1279 V3
Individual Certification #4081
Page 3 of 7
NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION #4081 is issued inconformity with the requirements of Section 401, Public Laws 92-500 and
95-217 of the United States and subject to North Carolina's Regulations in 15 NCAC 02H .0500, to Dare
County who have authorization for the impacts listed below, as described within your application received
by the N.C. Division of Water Resources (Division) on February 16, 2018 and subsequent information on
March 2, 2018,
The State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate the applicable portions of Sections
301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of the Public Laws 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted in accordance with the
application, the supporting documentation, and conditions hereinafter set forth.
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the certification below.
Conditions of Certifieation:
1. The following impacts are hereby approved provided that all of the other specific and general
conditions of the Certification are met. No other impacts are approved, including incidental
impacts. [15A NCAC 02B .0506(b)(c]
Type of Impact
2. This approval is forthe purpose AA
Amount Approved
(units)
Permanent
Amount Reduced
(units)
Temporary
Open Water
OW1 (Previous Dredging Event)
19.5 (acres)
0 (acres)
OW2
(Connector Canal Widening Dredge)
11.5 (acres)
0 (acres)
described in your
application and as
described in the Public
Notice. The plans and specifications for
this project are
incorporated by
reference and are an
enforceable part of the Certification. Any
modifications to
the project require
notification to DWR
and may require an application submittal
to DWR with the
appropriate fee.
[15A NCAC 02H .0501
and .0502]
3. Due to the potential for impacts from sedimentation and/or turbidity on subrrierged aquatic
vegetation (SAV) beds and other marine habitat, when practical, the applicant shall use a hopper
dredge plant with minimum 100 -foot buffer between the historically mapped SAV beds and the
proposed dredge channel widening, utilizing the previously authorized nearshore disposal site in the
Atlantic Ocean just south of Ocracoke Island. If the 100 -foot buffer cannot be maintained, the DWR
Washington Regional Office (252-946-6481) must be notified. [15A NCAC 0213 .0221]
4. If a sidecast dredge is utilized:
a. When practical, a minimum 100 -foot buffer shall be maintained between the historically
mapped SAV beds and the proposed dredge channel; and
b. When practical, the sue of a sidecast dredge shall be limited to the out -going tide. If the 100 -
foot buffer cannot be maintained, or the use of the sidecast dredge cannot be limited to the
out -going tide, the DWR Washington Regional Office (252-946-6481) must be notified. [15A
NCAC 0213 .0221]

DARE COUNTY
DWR# 13-1279 V3
Individual Certification #4081
Page 4 of 7
5. When practical, the applicant shall limit dredging with the Dredge Moratorium (April 1 to September
30) only to events associated with storm or shoaling that creates navigational hazards or commercial
and recreational vessels. If dredging must occur during the Dredge Moratorium, the DWR Washington
Regional Office (252-946-6481) must be notified. [15A NCAC 02B.0221]
6. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters or wetlands shall be regularly inspected and
maintained regularly to prevent contamination of surface waters and wetlands from fuels, lubricants,
hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials. In the event of a hydrocarbon or chemical spill, the
permittee/contractor shall immediately contact the Division of Water Resources, between the hours
of 8 am to 5 pm at the Washington Regional Office at [phone] and after hours and on weekends
call [phone]. Management of such spills shall comply with provisions of the North Carolina Oil
Pollution and Hazardous Waste Control Act. [15A NCAC 02H M506(b)(3) and (c)(3), 15A NCAC 02B
.0200 (3(f), and G.S. 143 Article 21A]
7. The Permittee shall adhere to Title 15A NCAC 02B .0221 Tidal Salt Water Quality for SA Waters and
the water quality standards applicable to Class SC and SB waters as described in Rule .220 and Rule
.0222, including but not limited to:
(g) pH: shall be normal waters for the waters in the area, which generally shall range between 6.8
and 8.5 except that swamp waters may have a pH as low as 4.3 if it is the result of natural
conditions; [15A NCAC 02B .0220(8)]
(1) Turbidity: the turbidity in the receiving waters shall not exceed 25 NTU; if turbidity exceeds this
level due to natural background conditions, the existing turbidity level shall not be increased.
Compliance with this turbidity standard can be met when land management activities employ
Best Management Practices (BMPs) [as defined by Rule .0202 of this Section]. BMPs must be in
full compliance with all specifications governing the proper design, installation, operation and
maintenance of such BMPs; [15A NCAC 02B .0220(1)]
8. Dare County shall conduct construction activities in a manner consistent with State water quality
standards (including any requirements resultingfrom compliance with section 303(d10 e Clean Water
Act) and any other appropriate requirements of State and Federal law. [15A NCAC 02B .02001 If the
Division determines that such standards or laws are not being met (including the failure to sustain a
designated or achieved use) or that State or federal law is being violated, or that further conditions are
necessary to assure compliance, the Division may reevaluate and modify this Certification. Before
modifying the Certification, the Division shall notify Dare County and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
provide public notice in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0503 and provide opportunity for public
hearing in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0504. Any new or revised conditions shall be provided to
Dare County in writing, shall be provided to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for reference in any Permit
issued pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and shall also become conditions of the 404
Permit for the project.
9. The applicant and/or authorized agent shall provide a completed Certificate of Completion Form to
the DWR 401 &Buffer Permitting Unit within ten days of project completion (available at:
http://porta1.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ws/401/certsandpermits/apply/forms.) [15A NCAC 02H
.0502(f)]

DARE COUNTY
DWR# 13-1279 V3
Individual Certification #4081
Page 5 of 7
10, No Impacts Beyond those Authorized
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the
footprint of the impacts depicted in the application, as authorized in this approval, including incidental
impacts. All construction activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of
sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices shall be performed so that no violations of
state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur. Approved plans and specifications for this
project are incorporated by references and are enforceable parts of this certification. [15A NCAC 02H
.0501 and .0502]
11. Erosion and sediment control practices must be in full compliance with all specifications governing
the proper design, installation and operation and maintenance of such Best Management Practices
and if applicable, comply with the specific conditions and requirements of the NPDES Construction
Stormwater Permit issued to the site [15A NCAC 02H.0506 (b)(3) and (c)(3) and 15A NCAC 02B .0200]:
12. Design, installation, operation, and maintenance of the sediment and erosion control measures must
be such that they equal or exceed the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North
Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual. The devices shall be maintained on all construction
sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) projects, including contractor -owned or leased borrow pits
associated with the project.
13. For borrow pit sites, the erosion and sediment control „measures must be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina Surface
Mining Manual,
14. Reclamation measures and. implementation must comply with the reclamation in accordance with the
requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act and the Mining Act of 1971.
15. Suff
icient materials required for stabilization and/or repair of erosion control measures and
stormwater routing and treatment shall be on site at all times.
16. If the project occurs in waters or watersheds classified as Primary Nursery Areas (PNAs), SA, WS -I, WS -
II, High Quality (HQW), orOutstanding Resource k waters, then the sedimentation and erosion
control de"sighs must comply with the requirements set forth in 15A7NCAC 04B .0124, Design
Standards in Sensitive Watersheds.
i
17. Sediment and erosion control measure's shall not be placed in wetlands or waters. Exceptions to this
condition require application submittal to and written approval by the Division. If placement of
sediment and erosion control devices in wetlands and waters is unavoidable, then design and
placement of temporary erosion control measures shall not be conducted in a manner that may result
in dis-equilibrium of wetlands, stream beds, or banks, adjacent to or upstream and downstream of
the above structures. All sediment and erosion control devices shall be removed and the natural
grade restored within two (2) months of the date that the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land
Resources (DEMLR) or locally delegated program has released the specific area within the project.
[15A NCAC 021-1.0501 and .0502]

DARE COUNTY
DWR# 13-1279 V3
Individual Certification #4081
Page 6 of 7
18, An NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit is required for construction projects that disturb one (1)
or more acres of land. This Permit allows stormwater to be discharged during land disturbing
construction activities as stipulated in the conditions of the permit. If your project is covered by this
permit, full compliance with permit conditions including the erosion & sedimentation control plan,
inspections and maintenance, self-monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements is
required. A copy of the general permit (NCG010000), inspection log sheets, and other information
may be found at http://portal ncdenr ore/web/wq/ws/su/npdessw#tab-w. [15A NCAC 02H
.0506(b)(5) and (c)(5)]
19. Activities located in the protected riparian areas (whether jurisdictional wetlands or not), within the
Neuse, Tar -Pamlico, or Catawba River Basins or in the Randleman, Jordan, or Goose Creek Watersheds
(or any other basin or watershed with buffer rules) shall be limited to "uses" identified within and
constructed in accordance with Title 15A NCAC 02B .0233, .0259, .0243, .0250, .0267 and .0605, and
shall be located, designed, constructed, and maintained to have minimal disturbance to protect water
quality to the maximum extent practicable through the use of best management practices. All buffer
rule requirements, including diffuse flow requirements, must be met. [15A NCAC 02B .0200]
20. If concrete is used during the construction, then all necessary measures shall be taken to prevent
direct contact between uncured or curing concrete and waters of the state. Water that inadvertently
contacts uncured concrete shall not be discharged to waters of the state due to the potential for
elevated pH and possible aquatic life/ fish kills. [15A NCAC 02B .0200]
21. If an environmental document is required under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), then this
Certification is not valid until a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or Record of Decision (ROD)
is issued by the State Clearinghouse. If an environmental document is required under the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), then this Certification is not valid until the Final Environmental
Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is published by the lead agency. [15A NCAC
01C .0107(a)]
22. This Certification
23. The applicant/permittee and their authorized
does
not relieve the
applicant of the responsibility
to obtain all other required
Federal, State, or
Local
approvals.
agents shall conduct all activities in a manner consistent
with State water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with
§303(d) of the Clean Water Act), and any other appropriate requirements of State and Federal Law.
If the Division determines that such standards or laws are not being met, including failure to sustain
a designated or achieved use, or that State or Federal law is being violated, or that further conditions
are necessary to assure compliance, then the Division may reevaluate and modify this Water Quality
Certification. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(d)]
24. Upon completion of all impacts included within this approval and any subsequent modifications, the
applicant shall be required to return the certificate of completion attached to the approval. One copy
of the certificate shall be sent to the DWR Central Office in Raleigh at 1650 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. [15A NCAC 02H o0502(f)]

DARE COUNTY
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Individual Certification #4081
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25. Additional site-specific conditions, including monitoring and/or modeling requirements, may be
added to the written approval letter for projects proposed under this Water Quality Certification in
order to ensure compliance with all applicable water quality and effluent standards. [15A NCAC 02H
.0507(c)]
26. This certification grants permission to the director, an authorized representative of the Director, or
DENR staff, upon the presentation of proper credentials, to enter the property during normal business
hours. [15A NCAC 02H .0502(e)]
27. This approval to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in
your application shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit. The conditions in effect on
the date of issuance shall remain in effectforthe life of the project, regardless of the expiration date
of this Certification. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(d)(2) and 15A NCAC 02H .0506]
28. Non-compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth may result in revocation of this
Certification and may also result In criminal and/or civil penalties.
This the 7th day of March 2018
VOL
Karen Higgins, Supervisor
401 & Buffer Permitting Branch
KAH/ads

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT
Permittee: Dare County. MW: Robert Outten
PernitN0. SAW -2016-02140
Issuing Office CESAW-RG-W
NOTE:
The term "you" and its derivatives,
as used in this permit, means
the permittee or any future transferee.
The term "This
office"
refers to the appropriate district or
division office of the Corps
of Engineer's having jurisdiction over
the permitted
activity
or the appropriate official of that office acting under the authority
of the commanding officer.
You are authorized to perform wa'k in accordance with the terms and conditions specified below.
Project Description: Conduct maintenance dredging within Che Connector Channel Con'idor located between Ocracoke Island
and Hatteras Island, North Carolina.
Project Location: The project is located in Hatteras Inlet which straddles the boundary between Hyde and Dare County,
within the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The Connect Channel runs from Ocracoke island to the Hatteras InIeC gorge.
Permit Conditions:
General Conditions:
1. The time limit for complethrg the work authorized ends ou March 1, 2027 . If you find that you need more time to complete
the authorized activity, submit your request fora 6me extension to this office for consideration at least mte mouth before the
above date is reached.
2. You must maintain the activity authorized by this permit in good condition and in conformance with the terms and
conditions of this permit. You are not relieved of this requirement if you abandon the permitted activity, although you may
make a good faith transfer to a third party in compliance with General Condition 4 below. Should you wish to cease to maintain
the authorized activity or should you desire to abandon it without a good faith transfer, you must obtain a modification of this
permit from this office, which may require restoration of the area.
3. If you discover any previously unknown historic or archeological remains while accomplishing the activity authorized by
this peimit, you must immediately notify this office of what you have found. We will initiate the Federal and state com'dinaton
required to determine if the remains warrant a recovery effort or if the site is eligible for listing in the National Register of
Historic Places.
ENG FORM 1721, Nov 86 EDITION OF SEP 82 IS OBSOLETE. (33 CFR 325 (Appendix A))

4I If you sell the property associated with this permit, you must obtain the signature of the new owner in the space provided
and forward a copy of the permit to this office to validate the transfer of this authorization.
S. If a conditioned water quality certification has been issued for your project, you must comply with the conditions specified
n the certification as special conditions to this permit. For your convenience, a copy of the certification is attached if it
contains such conditions.
6. You must allow representatives from this office to inspect the authorized activity at any time deemed necessary to ensure
[hat it is being or has been accomplished in accordance with the terms and conditions of your permit,
Special Conditions:
SEE ATTACHED SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Fmdrer Information:
1. Congressional Authorities: You have been authorized to undertake the activity described above pursuant to:
(X) Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403).
(X) Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344).
( ) Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1413).
2. Limits of this authorization.
a. This permit does not obviate the need to obtain other Federal, state, or local authorizations required by law.
b. This permit does not grant any property rights or exclusive privileges.
c. This permit does not authorize any injury to the property or rights of others.
d. This permit does not authorize interference with any existing or proposed Federal project.
3. Limits of Federal Liability. In issuing this permit, the Federal Government does not assume any liability for the following:
a. Damages to the permitted project or uses thereof as a result of other permitted or unpermitted activities or from natural
causes.
b. Damages to the permitted project or uses thereof as a result of current or fixture activities undertaken by or on behalf
of the United States in the public interest.
c. Damages to persons, property, or to other permitted or unpermitted activities or structures caused by the activity
authorized by this permit.
d. Design or construction deficiencies associated with the permitted work.

e. Damage claims associated with any future modification, suspension, or revocation of this permit.
4. Reliance on Applicant's Data: The determination of this office that issuance of this permit is not contrary to the public
interest was made in reliance on the information you provided.
5. Reevaluation of Permit Decision. This office may reevaluate its decision on this permit at any time the circumstances
warrant. Circumstances that could require a reevaluation include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. You fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this permit.
b. The information provided by you in support of your permit application proves to have been false, incomplete, or
inaccurate (See 4 above).
c. Significant new information surfaces which this office did not consider in reaching the original public interest decision.
Such a reevaluation may result in a determination that it is appropriate to use the suspension, modification, and revocation
procedures contained in 33 CFR 325.7 or enforcement procedures such as those contained in 33 CFR 326.4 and 326.5. The
referenced enforcement procedures provide for the issuance of an administrative order requiring you to comply with the terms
and conditions of your permit and for the initiation of legal action where appropriate. You will be required to pay for any
corrective measures ordered by this office, and if you fail to comply with such directive, this office may in certain situations
(such as those specified in 33 CFR 209.170) accomplish the corrective measures by contract or otherwise and bill you for the
cost.
6. >;xtensions. Genera] condition ] establishes a time Limit for the completion of the activity authorized by this permit, Unless
there are circumstances requiring either a prompt completion of the authorized activity or a reevaluation of the public interest
decision, the Corps will normally give favorable consideration to a request for an extension of this time limit.
Your signator' el , as pemitloo, indicates that you accept and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of this permit.
sl �6
(PERMITTEE) Dare County, c/o Mr. Robert Outten AT )
This permit becomes effective when the Federal official, designated to act for the Secretary of the Army, has signed below.
(DISTRICT CONIAIANDEK) KEVIN P. LANDERS SR. COLONEL. (DATE)
When the structures or work authorized by this permit are still in existence at the time the
property is transferred,
the terns and
conditions of this permit will continue to be
binding on the new
owners) of the property.
To validate the h'ansfer
of this permit
and the associated liabilities associated with
compliance with its
terms and conditions, have the transferee sign and
date below.
(TRANSFEREE)
(DATE)
'U -S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFP1L'E: 1986 - 7I7 -42S

Permit Class
NEW
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Quality
and
Coastal Resources Commission
Permit
for
X Major Development in an Area of Environmental Concern
pursuant to NCGS 113A-118
X Excavation and/or filling pursuant to NCGS 113-229
Issued to Dare County, 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Manteo NC 27954
Permit Number
129-16
Authorizing development in Hyde/Dare County at Pamlico Sound and Hatteras Inlet complex adjacent
to the northeast tip of Ocracoke Island as requested in the permittee's application dated 10/26/16, including the
attached workplan drawings (4) Sheets 1-4 of 4. all dated 9/13/16.
This permit, issued on December 20, 2016 , is subject to compliance with the application (where consistent
with the permit), all applicable regulations, special conditions and notes set forth below. Any violation of these terms may
1) In order to protect threatened and endangered species and to minimize adverse impacts to offshore,
nearshore, and intertidal resources, no excavation tivities, including mobilization and demobilization,
shall occur from April 1 to September 30 of any year without prior approval from the Division of
Coastal Management in consultation with appropriate resource agencies.
(See attached sheets for Additional Conditions)
This permit action may be appealed by the permittee or
other qualified persons within twenty (20) days of the issuing
date.
This permit must be accessible on-site to Department
personnel when the project is inspected for compliance.
Any maintenance work or project modification not covered
hereunder requires further Division approval.
All work must cease when the permit expires on
December 31, 2019
In issuing this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees
that your project is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal
Management Program.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DEQ and the
Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission.
r
Braxton C. Davis, Director
Division of Coastal Management
This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.
Signature of Permittee

Dare County Permit No. 129-16
Hatteras Inlet Dredging Project Page 2 of 3
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Excavation
2) All excavation shall take place entirely within the areas indicated on the attached workplan drawings.
3) Excavation shall not exceed -12' MLW. Overdredging is specifically prohibited.
4) To minimize impacts to submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) habitat, all dredging activities shall be a
minimum of 100' from all SAV beds, as identified by the Division of Coastal Management.
5) No dredging activities shall take place in the vicinity of the Tideland EMC power cable where the cable
lies at less than -15 MLW.
6) If dredge plants other than the Merritt, Murden, or Currituck are to be utilized, or should additional
disposal sites or disposal methods be proposed, additional approval from the Division of Coastal
Management, in consultation with appropriate resource agencies, shall be required.
NOTE: The permittee is advised that the use of sidecast dredging as a long tem management solution
represents a potential threat to adjacent aquatic habitat and resources. The permittee is therefore
encouraged to continue to explore long term management options that will allow the channel to
be maintained with less potential impact. If a sidecast dredge is to be utilized, the permittee is
further encouraged to limit the use of the sidecast dredging to only periods of outgoing tides.
7) The Division of Coastal Management shall be notified in writing at least two (2) weeks in advance of
each dredging event authorized by this permit, and such notification shall include:
A. The number of the original permit.
B. A statement that no dimensional changes are proposed.
C. A copy of the original permit plans with cross -hatching indicating the area to be maintained, the
method to be utilized for dredging and the area to be used for spoil disposal, and the estimated
amount of material to be removed.
D. The location of any known SAV beds within the project area.
E. The date of map revision and the permittee's signature shown anew on the original plan.
Cultural Resource Protection
8) In order to ensure that dredging activities do not adversely impact potential submerged archaeological
resources, including shipwrecks, initial maintenance dredging of existing shoaled areas shall be limited
to those areas determined by the Division of Coastal Management to have been previously dredged.
Prior to the initiation of dredging activities in any area determined by the Division of Coastal
Management to be outside of previously dredged areas, a comprehensive underwater archaeological
survey shall be carried out for the entire project area. This underwater archaeological survey, which
shall be designed in coordination with and approved by the Underwater Archaeology Branch of the
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, shall assess potential effects on these resources, and as
necessary establish appropriate no -work zones around such resources.
9) If substantial archaeological resources are uncounted for any dredging event, the permittee shall
immediately stop work and notify the N.C. Division of Coastal Management at [phone].

Dare County
Hatteras Inlet Dredging Project
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
General
Permit No. 129-16
Page 3 of 3
10) The permittee shall obtain any necessary authorizations or approvals from the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and North Carolina Division of Water Resources prior to initiation of any permitted activity.
Unless altered by a specific Condition of this Permit, the permittee shall adhere to all conditions on these
additional approvals.
11) This permit shall not be assigned, transferred, sold or otherwise disposed of to a third party without the
written approval of the Division of Coastal Management.
12) In order to ensure compliance with the conditions of this Permit, the permittee and his contractor shall
schedule a pre -construction conference with the Division of Coastal Management prior to the initiation
of any dredging or mobilization activities. In order to facilitate these discussions a complete set of
project plans shall be provided to the Division at the time of each request for a pre -construction
conference.
13) The authorized project shall not interfere with the public's right to free navigation on all navigable
waters of the United States. No attempt will be made by the permittee to prevent the full and free use by
the public of all navigable waters at or adjacent to the authorized work for reason other than safety.
14) This permit does not authorize any permanent or long-term interference with the public's right of access
and/or usage of all State lands and waters.
NOTE: This permit does not eliminate the need to obtain any additional state, federal or local permits,
approvals or authorizations that may be required.

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3. DATE OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY: JULY, 2016.
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Permit Class
MODIFICATION/MINOR
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X Major Development in an Area of Environmental Concern
pursuant to NCGS 113A-118
X Excavation and/or filling pursuant to NCGS 113-229
'Issued to Dare County, 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Manteo, NC 27954
Permit Number
129-16
Authorizing development in Hyde/Dare County at Pamlico Sound & Hatteras Inlet complex
adj. to the NE tip of Ocracoke Island , as requested in the permittee's letter dated 2/9/18 and addendum dated 3/5/18,
including attached workplan drawings (6) CS -1, PV -1, PV -2, XS -1 dated 2/9/18, Hydrographic Survey dated 2/15/18, Fig 1 dated 3/2/18.
This permit, issued on March 14, 2018 , is subject to compliance with the application (where consistent
with the permit), all applicable regulations, special conditions and notes set forth below. Any violation of these terms may
be subject to fines, imprisonment or civil action; or may cause the permit to be null and void.
1) All conditions and stipulations of the active permit No. 129-16, issued 12/20/16, remain in force
unless specifically altered herein.
2) In order to protect threatened and endangered species and to minimize adverse impacts to offshore,
nearshore, and intertidal resources, no excavation activities, including mobilization and
demobilization, shall occur form April 1 to September 30 of any year without prior approval form the
Division of Coastal Management in consultation with appropriate resource agencies.
(See attached sheet for additional conditions)
This permit action may be appealed by the permittee or other
qualified persons within twenty (20) days of the issuing date.
This permit must be accessible on-site to Department
personnel when the project is inspected for compliance.
Any maintenance work or project modification not covered
hereunder requires further Division approval.
All work must cease when the permit expires on
December 31, 2019
In issuing this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees that
your project is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal
Management Program.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DEQ and the
Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission.
v
'A Bra ton C. Davis, Director
Division of Coastal Management
This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.
Signature of Permittee

Dare County
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Permit No. 129-16
Page 2 of 2
3) Unless specifically altered herein, this Minor Modification authorizes expansion of the connector
channel to a width of 200 feet, and the expansion of the project area, all as expressly and specifically set
forth in the attached letter and workplan drawings. Any additional development activities may require a
modification of this permit.
4) This permit modification authorizes the one time use of an in -water temporary disposal site as depicted
in the attached email correspondence dated 2/28/18 and workplan drawing dated 2/15/18. This one time
in -water temporary disposal is authorized for a maximum volume of SOOcy. Spoil must be transported
to the authorized offshore disposal site once the shoal is to an acceptable depth for safe dredge
operation.
Cultural Resource Protection
5) If substantial archaeological resources are encountered for any dredging event, the permittee shall
immediately stop work and notify the NC Division of Coastal Management at [phone].
General
6) The permittee shall obtain any necessary authorizations or approvals from the US Army Corps of
Engineers and North Carolina Division of Water Resources prior to initiation of any permitted activity.
Unless altered by a specific Condition of this Permit, the permittee shall adhere to all conditions on these
additional approvals.
7) This Minor Modification shall be attached to the original Permit No. 129-16, which was issued on
12/20/16, and copies of both documents must be readily available on site when Division personnel
inspect the project for compliance.
NOTE: The Division of Water Resources assigned the proposed project DWR Project No. 13-1279 V3.
NOTE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorized the proposed project by way of Individual Permit
(SAW Action Id. No. 2016-02140) which was re -issued on 3/5/2018.
NOTE: A minor modification application processing fee of $100 was received by DCM for this project.

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Program Manager
Aptim Coastal Planning & Engineering ofNorth
Carolina, Inc.
APTIM
March 5, 2018
Steve Trowell
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Subject: Dare County Hatteras Inlet Channel Maintenance Project: Modification #1A
Dear Mr. Trowell:
4038 Masonboro Loop Road
Wilmington, North Carolina
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]
In 2016, Dare County sought permission to conduct maintenance dredging of the Hatteras Inlet Connector Channel
as needed on a year-round basis, in the same manner that the USACE maintains Rollinson Channel, the Hatteras to
Hatteras Inlet Connector Channel, and the other federally authorized navigation channels throughout the state. A
Major CAMA Permit (#129-16) was subsequently issued by the State of North Carolina Division of Coastal
Management (DCM) to Dare County in December 2016 for the maintenance of the connector channel. This permit
prohibits maintenance activities from April 1 to September 30 without prior approval from the DCM in consultation
with appropriate resource agencies. A DOA permit (SAW -2016-02140) was also subsequently issued to Dare County
for the proposed action in March 2017. The DOA permit included a special condition under the heading "ESA"
prohibiting maintenance of the channel from April 1 to September 30 without notification to the Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Division in coordination with the appropriate resource agencies. Since the permits were issued, Dare
County has coordinated with the DCM and US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) twice to obtain relief from the
dredge window, which allowed for dredge operations in May and September of 2017, respectively. The County is
currently coordinating additional events scheduled to occur in March 2018.
APTIM, on behalf of Dare County, previously submitted a permit modification request to allow for a widening of the
authorized channel from 100 ft. to 200 ft. in order to minimize the possibility that dredging will be required during the
moratorium established by federal and state permits. Through recent conversations with USACE Navigation Branch
staff, we've been made aware that the condition of the proposed channel as of January 25th, was such that in order to
complete the dredging of the channel in the time budgeted, the USACE has requested the use of a temporary disposal
site located approximately 500 ft. west of the proposed channel. This will allow the dredge and crew to efficiently
excavate a pilot channel across the shoal.
The proposed plan is to dredge on the south side of the channel during the initial days of dredging and temporarily
dump approximately 500 cubic yards in the temporary disposal site indicated on the attached map. The attached
drawing illustrates the proposed channel as well as the proposed temporary disposal site. The USACE has stated that
within 4 to 5 days of commencing dredging, they expect to be able to dredge material dropped in the disposal site and
transport it to the permitted offshore disposal site.

The USACE is proposing 12 hour operations for the dredge due to current staffing. This requires the ship to return
to dock each evening. If the dredge were to work on the north side of the shoal and dredge south to open a channel
across the shoal, the vessel would likely be trapped in the channel for several days while they opened the pilot channel.
Therefore dredging from north to south across the shoal is not feasible.
All other activities and conditions as specified in the existing permits and the previously requested permit modifications
dated February 9, 2018, would persist. As specified in the existing permits, the channel position would not be maintained
within a "fixed" location, but rather it would follow deep water at the time maintenance is required. In addition,
maintenance activities would continue to utilize the USACE dredges (sidecast and special purpose) to conduct
Connector Channel maintenance. Dredging activities would be performed by USACE-owned dredge plants and limited
to the area within Connector Channel Corridor domain, as depicted in the original permit drawings (and attached here).
The purpose of this request is to minimize the number of requests for relief to dredge within the dredge moratorium
(April 1throguh September 30). In doing so, the proposed modification is expected to ultimately result in positive
impacts to the natural resources otherwise at risk during dredging events taking place outside of the environmental
window.
Please contact me anytime should you have any questions or need anything in addition.
Sincerely,
APTIM CO TAL PLANNING & ENGINEERING OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
Kenneth Willson
Agent, APTIM
Enclosures: Engineering drawings: MARCH 2018 EVENT HATTERAS INLET MAINTENANCE PROJECT
DARE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA APPROXIMATE TEMPORARY DISPOSAL AREA.

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Permit Class
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Quality
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Coastal Resources Commission
Permit
for
X Major Development in an Area of Environmental Concern
pursuant to NCGS 113A-118
X Excavation and/or filling pursuant to NCGS 113-229
Issued to Dare County, 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Manteo NC 27954
Permit Number
129-16
Authorizing development in Hyde/Dare County at Pamlico Sound and Hatteras Inlet complex adjacent
to the northeast tip of Ocracoke Island as requested in the permittee's application dated 10/26/16, including the
attached workplan drawings (4) Sheets 1-4 of 4. all dated 9/13/16.
This permit, issued on December 20, 2016 , is subject to compliance with the application (where consistent
with the permit), all applicable regulations, special conditions and notes set forth below. Any violation of these terms may
1) In order to protect threatened and endangered species and to minimize adverse impacts to offshore,
nearshore, and intertidal resources, no excavation tivities, including mobilization and demobilization,
shall occur from April 1 to September 30 of any year without prior approval from the Division of
Coastal Management in consultation with appropriate resource agencies.
(See attached sheets for Additional Conditions)
This permit action may be appealed by the permittee or
other qualified persons within twenty (20) days of the issuing
date.
This permit must be accessible on-site to Department
personnel when the project is inspected for compliance.
Any maintenance work or project modification not covered
hereunder requires further Division approval.
All work must cease when the permit expires on
December 31, 2019
In issuing this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees
that your project is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal
Management Program.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DEQ and the
Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission.
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Braxton C. Davis, Director
Division of Coastal Management
This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.
Signature of Permittee

Dare County Permit No. 129-16
Hatteras Inlet Dredging Project Page 2 of 3
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Excavation
2) All excavation shall take place entirely within the areas indicated on the attached workplan drawings.
3) Excavation shall not exceed -12' MLW. Overdredging is specifically prohibited.
4) To minimize impacts to submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) habitat, all dredging activities shall be a
minimum of 100' from all SAV beds, as identified by the Division of Coastal Management.
5) No dredging activities shall take place in the vicinity of the Tideland EMC power cable where the cable
lies at less than -15 MLW.
6) If dredge plants other than the Merritt, Murden, or Currituck are to be utilized, or should additional
disposal sites or disposal methods be proposed, additional approval from the Division of Coastal
Management, in consultation with appropriate resource agencies, shall be required.
NOTE: The permittee is advised that the use of sidecast dredging as a long tem management solution
represents a potential threat to adjacent aquatic habitat and resources. The permittee is therefore
encouraged to continue to explore long term management options that will allow the channel to
be maintained with less potential impact. If a sidecast dredge is to be utilized, the permittee is
further encouraged to limit the use of the sidecast dredging to only periods of outgoing tides.
7) The Division of Coastal Management shall be notified in writing at least two (2) weeks in advance of
each dredging event authorized by this permit, and such notification shall include:
A. The number of the original permit.
B. A statement that no dimensional changes are proposed.
C. A copy of the original permit plans with cross -hatching indicating the area to be maintained, the
method to be utilized for dredging and the area to be used for spoil disposal, and the estimated
amount of material to be removed.
D. The location of any known SAV beds within the project area.
E. The date of map revision and the permittee's signature shown anew on the original plan.
Cultural Resource Protection
8) In order to ensure that dredging activities do not adversely impact potential submerged archaeological
resources, including shipwrecks, initial maintenance dredging of existing shoaled areas shall be limited
to those areas determined by the Division of Coastal Management to have been previously dredged.
Prior to the initiation of dredging activities in any area determined by the Division of Coastal
Management to be outside of previously dredged areas, a comprehensive underwater archaeological
survey shall be carried out for the entire project area. This underwater archaeological survey, which
shall be designed in coordination with and approved by the Underwater Archaeology Branch of the
Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, shall assess potential effects on these resources, and as
necessary establish appropriate no -work zones around such resources.
9) If substantial archaeological resources are uncounted for any dredging event, the permittee shall
immediately stop work and notify the N.C. Division of Coastal Management at [phone].

Dare County
Hatteras Inlet Dredging Project
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
General
Permit No. 129-16
Page 3 of 3
10) The permittee shall obtain any necessary authorizations or approvals from the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers and North Carolina Division of Water Resources prior to initiation of any permitted activity.
Unless altered by a specific Condition of this Permit, the permittee shall adhere to all conditions on these
additional approvals.
11) This permit shall not be assigned, transferred, sold or otherwise disposed of to a third party without the
written approval of the Division of Coastal Management.
12) In order to ensure compliance with the conditions of this Permit, the permittee and his contractor shall
schedule a pre -construction conference with the Division of Coastal Management prior to the initiation
of any dredging or mobilization activities. In order to facilitate these discussions a complete set of
project plans shall be provided to the Division at the time of each request for a pre -construction
conference.
13) The authorized project shall not interfere with the public's right to free navigation on all navigable
waters of the United States. No attempt will be made by the permittee to prevent the full and free use by
the public of all navigable waters at or adjacent to the authorized work for reason other than safety.
14) This permit does not authorize any permanent or long-term interference with the public's right of access
and/or usage of all State lands and waters.
NOTE: This permit does not eliminate the need to obtain any additional state, federal or local permits,
approvals or authorizations that may be required.

Hatteras Inlet Maintenance Event
Pre -Construction Process
The following list has been developed based on the conditions included in CAMA Major Permit 129-16,
DOA Permit SAW -2016-02140, Water Quality Certification DWR #13-1279 v2, and discussions during
the April 6, 2017 pre -construction meeting.
1. The County and/or its agent will contact Jim M. of the USACE to request a survey of the channel
to determine the need for channel maintenance.
2. If the County, in discussions with the USAGE, determines the need for a maintenance event, the
County and/or its agent will delineate the location of SAV resources in proximity to the Channel
Corridor based on the most up to date aerial imagery available to verify that SAV is not located
within 100 feet of the proposed channel. This information will be provided to DCM so that they
can field verify the delineation. Likewise, the County and/or its agent will verify that the no
dredging will occur in areas where the Tideland Cable is positioned above -15 ft. MLW. If a
cultural resource survey of the entire channel corridor has not been conducted, the County and/or
its agent will verify that the proposed dredging of the channel will occur within the footprint of
previous dredging.
The County and/or its agent will provide the Division of Coastal Management (Steve Trowell)
and the USACE (Josh Pelletier) with the information required as a condition of the permits
(CAMA Permit Condition #7 and DOA Permit Condition #9 & #33), two weeks prior to
dredging. This information is to include:
a. Number of the original permit;
b. Statement that no dimensional changes are proposed;
c. Copy of the original permit plans with the location of the current proposed channel
indicated;
d. The method of dredging to be used and any areas to be used for spoil disposal;
e. Estimated amount of material to be removed;
£ Location of SAV in proximity to the channel corridor;
g. Date of map revision and permittee signature;
h. USACE dredge operations contact information; and
i. County representative / agent contact information.
4. Concurrent with item #3 above, the County and or its agent will schedule a pre -construction
meeting with the state and federal regulatory agencies as well as the USACE dredge operations
staff.
5. The County and/or its agent will coordinate with the Division of Water Resources regarding the
practicality of dredging during outgoing tides only.
6. Following the Pre -Construction meeting, the County will provide Notice to Proceed to the
USACE to commence dredging.

APTIM
October 24, 2018
Josh Pelletier
Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
Washington Regulatory Field Office
2407 W. 5,1, St
Washington, NC 27889
Kenneth Willson
Program Manager
Aptim Coastal Planning & Engineering of North
Carolina, Inc.
4038 Masonboro Loop Road
Wilmington, North Carolina
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]
Subject: Hatteras Inlet Channel Maintenance Project — Written Notice of Project Initiation
Dear Mr. Pelletier:
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a Department of the Army Permit for the proposed Hatteras Inlet
Channel Maintenance Project on March 14, 2017 (SAW -2016-02140). This letter serves as written notice of project
initiation as required by Conditions 9 and 33 of the permit. Please find attached to this letter revised permit drawings
dated October 17, 2018, which provide the location of the proposed channel for the upcoming event.
At present, the project is anticipated to be conducted between November 1, 2018 and November 30, 2018. The
actual dredging of the channel is anticipated to last approximately 20 days. The project includes maintenance
dredging within a portion of the Hatteras Inlet Connector Channel, which runs between the inlet gorge and the ferry
channel in proximity to Ocracoke Island. This channel is locally referred to as the "South Ferry Channel". The
attached plan view drawing shows the location of the proposed channel, the disposal area, and previously mapped
SAV in the vicinity. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) special purpose dredge Cunituck has been proposed
for this event. Material dredged from the channel will be transported out Hatteras Inlet and disposed of within the
nearshore disposal areas located offshore of the north end of Ocracoke Island.
We have contacted Don Field with NOAA to determine if any updated imagery is available for the area to delineate
SAV habitat. Mr. Field responded that they do not have any update aerial imagery, but that there is a possibility of
funding for new imagery to be acquired in the spring of 2019. In the CAMA Major Permit, DCM indicated that DMF
staff might perform SAV surveys in proximity to the proposed dredge location to provide an updated determination
of the presence or absence of SAV resources.
The original permit allowed for maintenance of a 100 ft. wide channel to a depth of -12 ft. MLW. On January 10,
2018, APTIM submitted a request to modify the DoA Permit (SAW -2016-02140) to expand the width of the channel
from 100' to 200'. Our records indicated continued coordination between APTIM, USACE regulatory, USFWS, and
NOAA staff; however, we do not have a final record that the permit modification was granted. Please confirm that in
fact the permit modification was granted. The North Carolina Division of Coastal Management issued a similar
Modification to their Permit on March 14, 2018 allowing for the expansion of the channel width from 100 feet to 200
feet.

Based on the October 2, 2018 survey, removal of approximately 19,000 cy of material would be required to achieve a
channel depth of -8 ft. MLW within the proposed channel shown on the attached drawings (200' width). Based on
the number of days available to conduct maintenance dredging, Dare County does not expect that the channel will be
dredged to the full permitted depth of -12 ft. MLW.
With regards to contact information during dredge activities, Brennan Dooley of the USACE will be the point of
contact for the USACE dredging operations. Brennan's Phone Number is [phone] and his email is
Brennan-J.Doolearc ,usace.army.mil. I will be the County's agent and can be contacted via cell phone at (910) 443-
4471.
Please feel free to contact me anytime for further clarification or explanation of the project.
Very truly yours,
APTIM COASTAL PLANNING & ENGINEERING OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
Ken Willson
Project Manager
CC:
Robert Outten, Dare County
Raleigh Bland, USACE
David Lekson, USACE

APTIM
October 23, 2018
Steve Trowell
Field Officer — Washington Office
North Carolina Division of Coastal Management
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Kenneth Willson
Program Manager
Aptim Coastal Planning & Engineering of North
Carolina, Inc.
4038 Masonboro Loop Road
Wilmington, North Carolina
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]
Subject: Hatteras Inlet Channel Maintenance Project — Written Notice of Project Initiation
Dear Mr. Trowell:
The Division of Coastal Management (DCM) issued a CAMA Major Permit for the proposed Hatteras Inlet Channel
Maintenance Project on December 22, 2016 (#129-16). This letter serves as written notice of project initiation as
required in Condition 7 of the permit. Please find attached to this letter revised permit drawings dated October 17,
2018, which provide the location of the proposed channel for the upcoming event.
At present, the project is anticipated to be conducted between November 1, 2018 and November 30, 2018. The
actual dredging of the channel is anticipated to last approximately 20 days. The project includes maintenance
dredging within a portion of the Hatteras Inlet Connector Channel, which runs between the inlet gorge and the ferry
channel in proximity to Ocracoke Island. This channel is locally referred to as the "South Ferry Channel'. The
attached plan view drawing shows the location of the proposed channel, the disposal area, and previously mapped
SAV in the vicinity. The channel will be dredged by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) special purpose
dredge Cunituck. Material dredged from the channel will be transported out Hatteras Inlet and disposed of within the
nearshore disposal areas located offshore of the north end of Ocracoke Island.
We have contacted Don Field with NOAA to determine if any updated imagery is available for this area that has been
used to delineate SAV habitat. Mr. Field responded that they do not have any update aerial imagery, but that there is a
possibility of funding for new imagery to be acquired in the spring of 2019. In the CAMA Major Permit, DCM
indicated that DMF staff may perform SAV surveys in proximity to the proposed dredge location to provide an
updated determination of the presence or absence of SAV resources.
The original permit allowed for maintenance of a 100 ft. wide channel to a depth of -12 ft. MLW. After a request
from the project sponsor in February 2018, the DCM issued a Modification to Permit 129-16 on March 14, 2018,
which authorized the expansion of the channel width from 100 feet to 200 feet. Based on the October 2, 2018 survey,
removal of approximately 19,000 cy of material would be required to achieve a channel depth of -8 ft. MLW within
the proposed channel shown on the attached drawings. Based on the number of days available to conduct
maintenance dredging, it is not expected that the channel will be dredged to the full permitted depth of -12 ft. MLW.

With regards to contact information during dredge activities, Brennan Dooley of the USACE will be the point of
contact for the USACE dredging operations. Brennan's Phone Number is [phone] and his email is
[e-mail]. I will be the County's agent and can be contacted via cell phone at (910) 443-
4471.
Please feel free to contact me anytime for further clarification or explanation of the project.
Very truly yours,
APTIM CO TAL PLANNING & ENGINEERING OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
Ken Willson
Project Manager
CC:
Robert Outten, Dare County
Jonathan Howell, NC DCM
Heather Coats, NC DCM

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