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Cape Lookout National Seashore
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Harkers Island, North Carolina 28531
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September 7, 2006
Ms. Cyndi Karoly
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
401 Wetlands Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
Dear Ms. Karoly:
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This is notification that Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO) is planning the construction of a
shore protection project, and rehabilitation of its existing boat basin, at its administrative site located at
the eastern end of Harkers Island, North Carolina. According to Tere Barrett, District Manager of the
Morehead City office of the NC Division of Coastal Management, no LAMA permit application is
required for this project, since it is a federal activity. The required Consistency Determination is being
submitted to Stephen Rynas, Federal Consistency Coordinator of the North Carolina Division of
Coastal Management. Enclosed, as requested in your consultation with Allen Davis of the US Army
Corps of Engineers, are five copies of our Application for Department of the Army Permit, including a
Project Description and Alternatives Analysis, and a check for the application fee in amount of $475.
Also enclosed are five CD versions of the Environmental Assessment for this project, pursuant to the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, which was released for 30-day agency and
public review on August 14, 2006. Work is scheduled to begin April 1, 2007 and be completed by
October 1, 2007.
The purpose of the project as described in the enclosed Project Description and Alternatives Analysis
is to stabilize the shoreline, where severe and persistent erosion is presenting an imminent threat to
park facilities. An additional purpose is to rehabilitate existing boat basin bulkheads and boat ramp,
which are deteriorating, and widen the basin entrance channel, incorporating a new stone breakwater at
the mouth, to accommodate future public ferry service to the barrier islands of CALO. As described in
the enclosures, the existing erosive wave forces would be attenuated by an offshore stone sill,
stabilizing the shoreline and allowing more reliable natural marsh growth between sill and shoreline.
Marsh plantings would be placed along the shoreline where practical, to enhance the development of
vegetation. The sill would be 40 percent porous throughout its construction, and overlap openings
provided in the alignment, to allow free circulation of waters and aquatic organisms to and from the
shoreline.
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We request the Division of Water Quality provide a 401 Water Quality Certification within 45 days
from the date of this letter. We appreciate the cooperation and coordination between our two agencies
on this endeavor and look forward to working with your agency through the construction of the
project.
If you have any questions or require additional information please contact Mr. Michael Rikard at 252-
728-2250, extension 3012 or Michael_Rikard(c~nps.gov . Your time and effort regarding this matter
are appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Robert A. Vogel
Superintendent
Enclosures
cc: with enclosures:
Mr. Dave Timpy
Regulatory Division, RG-L
USAED-Wilmington
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403