19961054 Ver 2_DMF Comments_20100721

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North Carolina Department of Environment and
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Ms. Cyndi Karoly
401 Oversight Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1650
Dear Ms. Karoly,
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Natural Resources
Division of Marine Fisheries
Dr. Louis B. Daniel III
Director
July 20, 2010
Dee Freeman
Secretary
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After discussions with staff, the Division of Marine Fisheries has not changed its position
regarding the permit application for Bennett Brothers Yachts, Inc. since commenting on the original
joint Division of Coastal Management/Division of Water Quality application. We continue to object to
issuance of the 401 permit due to significant adverse impacts to a productive primary nursery area.
Should the Division of Water Quality determine that they will be issuing
contact Anne Deaton of my staff to discuss specific permit conditions and mitigation.
opportunity to co e)onthis applic'on.
Sincerely,
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Louis B. DAiel III, Director
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries
cc: Coleen Sullins, DWQ Director
Dee Lupton, DMF Deputy Director
Anne Deaton, DMF Habitat Protection Section Chief
Rich Carpenter, DMF District Manager
Jessi O'Neal, DMF Marine Biologist II
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3441 Arendell Street, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
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the permit, please
Thank you for the
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Naturally,