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Home My WebLink About20120734 Ver 1_Staff Comments_20120628Dennison, Laurie 1 From Steenhuis Joanne Sent Thursday June 28 2012 3 56 PM To Dennison Laurie Subject FW Cape Lookout National Seashore permit request Laurie, Have they gotten a permit from use - Original Message From Guthrie, Barry Sent Thursday, June 28, 2012 8 55 AM To Michael Rlkard @nps gov, David L Timpy @usace army mil Cc Pat Kenney @nps gov, Wouter Ketel @nps gov, Steenhuls, Joanne, Subject RE Cape Lookout National Seashore - permit request Michael, ron sechler @noaa gov That is correct, both Long Point and Great Island fall under active consistencies and therefore are authorized to go under DCM standards and conditions Barry -- Original Message From Michael Rikard @nps gov [mailto Michael Rikard @nps gov] Sent Thursday, June 28, 2012 8 35 AM To David L Timpy @usace army mil Cc Pat Kenney @nps gov, Wouter Ketel @nps gov, Steenhuls, Joanne, Guthrie, Barry, ron sechler @noaa gov Subject Fw Cape Lookout National Seashore - permit request Dave As requested below, attached are the permit drawings for the proposed dredging of the Harkers Island boat basin at Cape Lookout National Seashore Also attached are the PCN s for the maintenance dredging of the Great Island boat basin on South Core Banks and the Long Point boat basin on North Core Banks As a result of the meeting that was held at Cape Lookout on Monday, June 11, it is our understanding that we are good to go with the dredging of the Long Point and Great Island basin s since the consistency determination has been met with the NC Division of Coastal Management We do understand that It Is our responsibility to ensure that SAV s are not impacted by NPS maintenance dredging activities Please contact us If any additional information is needed Michael Rlkard, Ph D Resource Management Specialist Cape Lookout National Seashore 131 Charles Street Harkers Island, NC 28531 252 728 2250 x3012 (See attached We PCN Long Point Boat Basin docx)(See attached file Harkers Island Cross Section pdf)(See attached We Harkers Island Maint Dredging Plan pdf)(See attached file PCN Great Island Boat Basin docx) - - -- Original Message - - -- From Timpy, David L SAW (David L Timpy@)usace army mil] Sent 0611912012 11 20 AM GMT To Pat Kenney Cc Joanne Steenhuls (Joanne Steenhuls @ncdenr gov) < Joanne Steenhuls @ncdenr gov >, Guthrie, Barry < barry guthne @ncdenr gov >, smtp- Sechler, Ron <ron sechler @noaa gov >, Beter, Dale E SAW <Dale E Beter @usace army mil> Subject RE Cape Lookout National Seashore - permit request Pa t, Thanks for the PCN for the maintenance dredging of the Park s existing basin at Harkers Island We also need some permit drawings (8 112 x 10 or 11 x 17) of the basin showing area to be dredged, existing depths, previously authorized and /or depths of dredging, cross - sections of proposed dredge area, vicinity map, and general layout of basin including the existing boat ramp Also, the PCN should address the presence of SAV s Based on our meeting last week, its my understanding the area within the basin does not contain SAV s I have attached a copy of NWP35 and NWP16 Please review the NWP35 'Regional conditions (on pages 19 -26) to ensure these conditions are met, particularly with respect to SAV and shellfish Regarding the proposed maintenance dredging of the ferry boat basins at Great Island, on South Core Banks, and Long Point, on North Core Banks, the regional conditions of NWP35 require submittal of a PCN for these activities, please provide separate PCN for each area with a copy to the NCDWQ A survey of SAV of the channel In these areas Is recommended for each area, prior to dredging and the mobilization of dredge equipment since SAV is prevalent in the project areas This is consistent to what we did with Long Point Basin following Hurricane Irene last year Please note that It is the responsibility of the NPS that SAV's are not Impacted by NPS maintenance dredging activities The NPS may wish to consider conducting repeated SAV surveys (say annually) of Its channels to document the presence (or lack of presence) of SAV This is Just a suggestion given the longterm dredging needs of the NPS We d be glad to review and coordinate any SAV data that you collect, if provided Hope this helps I have copied Joanne Steenhuis, DWQ since you will also need a Water Quality 401 and Barry Guthrie for any DCM requirements Ron Sechler, NMFS Is copied for his Information (Ron we discuss at a later date) Dave Tlmpy Project Manager Regulatory Division US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District 69 Darlington, Avenue Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 1890 Office 910 251 -4634 Cell 910 617 3254 Fax 910 251 -4025 Email david L Timpy @usace army mil Website http //www saw usace army mil The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public To help us ensure we continue to do so, please complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey located at our website at http 1/per2 nwp usace army mil /survey html to complete the survey online -- Original Message - -- - From Pat Kenney @nps gov fmailto Pat Kenney @nps govt Sent Monday, June 18, 2012 8 15 PM To Timpy, David L SAW Cc smtp Rikard, Michael Subject Cape Lookout National Seashore - permit request Mr Tlmpy Cape Lookout National Seashore is proposing to dredge less than 1000 cubic yards of material from the boat basin at the park headquarters building at Harkers Island If this project is approved, the dredged material will be placed in an upland site (previously disturb lands) within the 90+ acre NPS administrative site on Harkers Island I have attached a pre construction notification form and requesting that this project be reviewed for approval of a general permit to conduct the dredging Should there be other agencies that need to be contacted please let me know Also as a follow up to our meeting on Monday, June 11, I would also like to officially notify you that Cape Lookout National Seashore plans to conduct maintenance dredging of the ferry boat basins at Great Island, on South Core Banks, and Long Point, on North Core Banks The Division of Coastal Management has determined that maintenance dredging of these two boat basins is consistent with the Coastal Management Act based on previous consistency determinations Thank you for your assistance and please do not hesitate to contact Michael Rikard or me if you need any additional information Pat (See attached file Harkers Island Dredging PCN doc) *************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Patrick M Kenney Superintendent Cape Lookout National Seashore 131 Charles Street Harkers Island, NC 28531 office 252 728 -2250 x3014 *************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** (See attached file Harkers Island Dredging PCN doc)(See attached file NWP16 3 -23 pdf)(See attached file NWP35 3 23 pdf)