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REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF
Regulatory Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA 28403 -1343
October 30, 2012
Action ID No SAW- 2012 -00071 and State Permit No 25 -12
Harry Hardy
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries
PO Box 769
Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 0769
Dear Mr Hardy
I I - o o �.
Reference your application for a Department of the Army permit to construct an artificial
reef (AR430) consisting of two high - density fields and two -low density fields of reinforced
concrete pipe (RCP) in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 2 68 miles south of Oak Island,
Brunswick 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 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 December 31, 2015
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr Dave Timpy, Wilmington Field Office,
Regulatory Branch, telephone [phone]
Sincerely,
David L Timpy
Regulatory Project Manager
Enclosures

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Copies Furnished (without enclosures)
Ms Karen Higgins
NCDENR - Webscape Unit
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1650
Jeffrey Garnett
USEPA REGION 4
61 Forsyth Street, S W
Mail Code 9T25
Atlanta, Georgia 30303 -8960
Mr Doug Huggett
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
400 Commerce Avenue
Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
Mr Pete Benjamin
U S Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636 -3726
Mr Fritz Rhode
National Marine Fishenes Service
Pivers Island
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
Mr Pace Wilber
NMFS, Habitat Conservation Division
219 Fort Johnson Road
Charleston, South Carolina 29412-9110
Ms Debra Wilson
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilrmngton, North Carolina 28405