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Strickland, Bev
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Folta, Christine W CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>
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Wojoski, Paul A; Snider, Holley; [e-mail]; Ellis, John;
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Hair, Sarah E CIV CESAW CESAD (US)
Subject:
[External] SAW-2020-01606 NC DMF Cedar Island Oyster Sanctuary
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SAW-2020-01606 NC DMF Cedar Island Oyster Santuary CL32 signed.pdf
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403-1343
January 25, 2021
Regulatory Division
Action ID No. SAW-2020-01606
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries
Attn: Mr. Jordan Byrum
3441 Arendell Street
Post Office Box 769
Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
Jordan.Byrumkncdenr. gov
Dear Mr. Byrum,
Reference the application of the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (NC DMF) to
construct a 75-acre oyster sanctuary located 1.5 nautical miles north of Cedar Island's
westernmost point, at the mouth of West Bay, in Pamlico Sound, Carteret County, North
Carolina.
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, enclosed
Federal special conditions, the approved plan, and the following special condition:
In order to further protect the endangered West Indian Manatee, Trichechus manatus, the
applicant must implement the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Manatee Guidelines, and
strictly adhere to all requirements therein. The guidelines can be found at
https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/pdfs/ManateeGuidelines20l7.pdf
2. The applicant will implement the conditions of the NC DMF Artificial Reef
Programmatic Biological Opinion dated October 18, 2019. The full Biological Opinion
can be located on the Wilmington District website at
hgps://www.saw.usace.aimy.mil/Missions/Re ulatory-Permit-Pro rg am/Agency-
Coordination/ESA/.
Failure to comply with the State authorization or conditions of the Federal permit could
result in civil and/or administrative penalties.

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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 email [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Digitally signed by
HAIR.SARAH.E HAIR.SARAH.EA.105469
3512
A.1054693512 Date:2021.01.25
12:59:02-05'00'
Liz Hair, Project Manager
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Enclosures:
Plans
CAMA Permit
GP 291 conditions
Manatee Guidelines
Electronic Copy Furnished (without enclosures):
NC DEQ-DWR: Mr. Paul Wojoski/ Ms. Holley Snider
USFWS: Mr. Pete Benjamin/Mr. John Ellis
NMFS-HCD: Dr. Pace Wilber/Ms. Twyla Cheatwood
NMFS-PRD: Ms. Mary Wunderlich
US EPA: Mr. Todd Allen Bowers
NC DEQ-DCM: Mr. Gregg Bodnar/Ms. Amanda Cannon/Mr. Roy Brownlow