20191251 Ver 3_Ocracoke sandbag shift LOR May 2020_20200501

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRAXTON C. DAVIS
Director
Mr. Paul Williams
N.C. Department of Transportation
113 Airport Road
Edenton, NC 27932
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 1, 2020
RE: Refinement of CAMA Major Permit No. 24-03, Dune Maintenance, NC 12 on Ocracoke Island,
Hyde County.
Dear Mr. Williams:
This letter is in response to the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) letter dated April 20, 2020
regarding the NC 12 Ocracoke Island Dune Reconstruction project, including three drawings dated April 9,
2020. Previously, the Minor Modification of CAMA Major Permit No. 24-03 that was issued on April 3, 2020
authorized NCDOT to shift the 1,005-foot section of sandbags on Sheet 9 southward by approximately 200
linear feet from the alignment that was approved by the Minor Modification that was issued on January 31,
2020. NCDOT now proposes to shift the 1,005-foot section of sandbags on Sheet 9 southward for an additional
300 linear feet from the alignment that was approved by the Minor Modification that was issued on April 3,
2020. The total linear footage of sandbags on Sheet 9 will remain the same.
Please be advised that through this Letter of Refinement, the N.C. Division of Coastal Management (DCM)
conveys its determination that the revision as described in your letter dated April 20, 2020 is consistent with
existing State rules and regulations and is in keeping with the original purpose and intent of CAMA Major
Permit No. 24-03.
This Letter of Refinement shall be attached to the original of Permit No. 24-03, which was issued on 2/19/03,
and all subsequent modifications, renewals and letters of refinement, including but not limited to the Emergency
Major Modification issued on 9/26/19, the Emergency Minor Modification issued on 10/22/19, the Minor
Modification issued on 1/31/20, and the Minor Modification issued on 4/3/20, and copies of all documents shall
be readily available on site when a Division representative inspects the project for compliance. All conditions
and stipulations of the active permit remain in force unless altered herein.
This approval does not eliminate the need to obtain any additional permits, approvals or authorizations that may
be required. Nothing in this permit authorizes any activity that has not received approval from the National
Park Service (NPS) for work within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. A Special Use Permit was issued by
NPS on 5/1/20 authorizing the current proposal by NCDOT, including the updated alignment of the sandbags.
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NORTH CAPIOURA
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management
Morehead City Office 1 400 Commerce Avenue I Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
252.8082808

Letter of Refinement, Major Permit No. 24-03
NC 12 Ocracoke Island Dune Reconstruction
May 1, 2020
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Please contact Greg Daisey at [phone] if you have any questions or concerns.
cc: Greg Daisey, NCDCM
Cathy Brittingham, NCDCM
Kyle Barnes, USACE
Garcy Ward, DWR
Sabrina Henry, NPS
Sincere
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Jonathan Howell
Major Permits Coordinator
DEQ��
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management
Morehead City Office 1 400 Commerce Avenue I Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
252.8082808