20180260 Ver 2_USACE Permit_20200518

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403-1343
May 18, 2020
Regulatory Division
Action ID No. SAW-2017-02514 and State Permit No. 67-18
City of Jacksonville
c/o Ms. Pat Donovan-Bradenburg
Post Office Box 128
Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540
Pdonovan-Bradenburg_gi acksonvillenc. gov
Ms. Donovan-Bradenburg:
Reference the application of the City of Jacksonville to construct Phase II of the New
River Oyster Highway project by construction of six additional oyster/fish reefs in waters of
Farnell Bay and Morgan Bay, in the New River. The NRE is in the White Oak River Basin, the
projects are located at the following locations: Reef #7 centered at 34' 41'51" N, 77' 22'27" W,
Reef #8 centered at 34' 37'52" N, 77' 20'49" W, Reef #9 centered at 34' 37' 12" N, 77' 23'06"
W, Reef #10 centered at 34' 37'25" N, 77' 22'33" W, Reef #11 centered at 34' 40'48" N, 77'
24'01" W, Reef #12 centered at 34' 43'08" N, 77' 25'51" W.
Your proposal has been reviewed and found to be consistent with the provisions and
objectives of the CAMA-Corps Programmatic Permit process (copy attached) for construction
activities that receive authorization from the State of North Carolina. Therefore, you may
commence construction activity in strict accordance with applicable State authorization, attached
Federal special conditions, and the approved plan. Failure to comply with the State authorization
or conditions of the Federal permit could result in civil and/or administrative penalties.
If any change in your work is required because of unforeseen or altered conditions or for
any other reason, plans revised to show the change must be sent promptly to this office and the
North Carolina Division of Coastal Management prior to performing any such change or
alteration. Such action is necessary as revised plans must be reviewed and the authorization
modified. Your Department of the Army permit will expire on December 31, 2021.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Ms. Liz Hair, Wilmington Field Office,
Regulatory Branch, telephone [phone] or by email [e-mail].
Sincerely,
igitally signed by
HAI(R.SARAKE DAIR.SARAH EA.11054693512
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Wilmington Regulatory Field Office

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Enclosures:
Special Conditions
Plans
GP 291 conditions
CAMA permit
Manatee Guidelines
Sea Turtle and small sawtooth construction conditions
Electronic Copies Furnished (without enclosures):
Mr. Paul Wojoski
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Mr. Pete Benjamin/Mr. John Ellis
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Mr. Fritz Rohde/Ms. Twyla Cheatwood/ Dr. Pace Wilber
National Marine Fisheries Service
Habitat Conservation Division
Mr. Todd Allen Bowers
US EPA Region 4 Life Scientist
Water Protection Division
Mr. Robb Mairs
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Mr. Gregg Bodnar
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality