20140483 Ver 1_Consistency Documentation_20140602

Steenhuis, Joanne
From: Paul Gionis - NOAA Federal [paul.g ion is @noaa.gov]
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 5:39 PM
To: Smith, Ronnie D SAW
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Debra; Fritz Rohde - NOAA Federal; Horton, James T SAW; Joeseph Edge
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Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: NCDMF, AR -360, CAMA Major Permit, artificial reef expansion, GP
291 (UNCLASSIFIED)
Mr. Smith,
We appreciate you getting back to us with the details concerning the bounding coordinates, along with the
Authorized Minimum Clearance for the AR -360 Topsail Reef Your research and response was very helpful in
making sense of the location details. The new proposed boundaries, and the 29 -foot Authorized Minimum
Clearance for AR -360 Topsail Reef, currently shows no potential conflicts with any charted features.
We ask that NCDCM, and the USACE, please always include bounding coordinates and Authorized Minimum
Clearances for Artificial Reefs /Fish Havens within Public Notices and Permits.
Thanks & Best,
Paul Gionis, Cartographer
Nautical Data Branch/Marine Chart Division/
Office of Coast Survey/National Ocean Service/
Contact: [phone] ext. 132 - Daul.eionis(dnoaa.eov
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On Wed, May 28, 2014 at 7:20 AM, Smith, Ronnie D SAW <Ronnie. D. S mith@usace. army. mil> wrote:
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Mr. Gionis,
The bounding coordinates for AR 360 are as follows:
Existing NE 340 20.980 / 770 36.084
SE 340 20.800 / 770 35.864
SW 340 20.452 / 770 36.285
NW 340 20.633 / 770 36.497
Proposed NE 340 21 .105 / 770 36.182
SE 340 20.811 / 770 35.838
SW 340 20.452 / 770 36.285
NW 340 20.746 / 770 36.628
The authorized minimum depth of 29' MLW is taken from the NOAA charts. The profile of the reef balls to be
deployed are consistent with reef balls currently deployed at the reef site. These unit's profile will be below the
authorized minimum depth.
Please let me know if you have any questions.

Ronnie D. Smith
Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 -1343
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
We would appreciate your feedback on how we are performing our duties. Our automated Customer Service
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From: Paul Gionis - NOAA Federal [mailto:paul. ig [e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 4:51 PM
To: Smith, Ronnie D SAW
Cc: Amy Harrison ([e-mail]); Joanne Steenhuis (Joanne. [e-mail]); Doug
Huggett ([e-mail]); Wilson, Debra; Fritz Rohde - NOAA Federal; Horton, James T SAW;
Joeseph Edge (joseph.m.ed [e-mail]); Ellis, John; John Walters; Kathy Matthews
(kathryn_ matt [e-mail]); Leigh Mann (Leigh [e-mail]); Pace Wilber ([e-mail]);
Pedrus, Poden BM1; Pete Benjamin (Pete_ [e-mail]); Tiffany Johnson
(Tiffany. [e-mail]); Todd Allen Bowers ([e-mail]); [e-mail]
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: NCDMF, AR -360, CAMA Major Permit, artificial reef expansion, GP 291
(UNCLASSIFIED)
Correction:
Thank you for supplying us with the permit application information for the AR -360, Topsail Reef.
Paul Gionis, Cartographer
Nautical Data Branch/Marine Chart Division/
Office of Coast Survey/National Ocean Service/
Contact: (301)713 -2737 ext. 132 <tel: %28301 %29713- 2737 %20ext. %20132> - paul. ig [e-mail]
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On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 4:36 PM, Paul Gionis - NOAA Federal <paul. ig [e-mail]> wrote:
Mr. Smith,

Thank you for supplying us with the permit application information for the AR -330, Topsail Reef
* Pages 2, 4, 20, 22, 24, 26, and 28 of the NCDMF AR Application.pdf were blank. Was this
intentional, or am I missing some data?
* Also, the latitudinal coordinate on page 10 of the aforementioned pdf, for the general location of the
Topsail Reef, reads 33° 21.017 "N. However, I believe the latitudinal coordinate should be 34° 21.017 "N
* Furthermore, the Marine Chart Division of NOAA requires 1) bounding coordinates (NAD 83) (or a
center -point coordinate with radius for circular shaped reefs), along with an 2) Authorized Minimum Clearance
to be included within the USACE Permit. The CAMA application did not seem to have bounding coordinates.
If we can be supplied with official bounding coordinates for the AR -330 Reef, we can compare the actual
proposed location/expansion with the current edition of the charts in this location before AR -330 is permitted by
the USACE (This is highly recommended to prevent a permit modification in the future if there are issues with
coordinates and /or location in regards to other charted features). Also, there is a clearance of 29' shown in the
diagram on page 27 of the NCDMF AR Application.pdf...is 29' MLLW the official Authorized Minimum
Clearance that will be provided within the USACE Permit?
Looking forward to your response,
Paul Gionis, Cartographer
Nautical Data Branch/Marine Chart Division/
Office of Coast Survey/National Ocean Service/
Contact: (301)713 -2737 ext. 132 <tel: %28301 %29713- 2737 %20ext. %20132> - paul. ig [e-mail]
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On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 1:43 PM, Smith, Ronnie D SAW <Ronnie. D. S mith@us ace. army. mil> wrote:
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Pursuant to the CAMA -Corps Programmatic Permit process, the North Carolina Division of
Coastal Management ( NCDCM) has forwarded to our office a copy of a permit application, Field Investigation
Report and Bio Report for the subject project. The attached notice requests federal agency comments on this
project by June 20, 2014.
The applicant proposes to expand an existing artificial reef in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately
3 miles off of the coast of Pender County, North Carolina. The expansion would involve the placement of 150
"Eternal Reef Balls" (Ultra, Bay and Pallett) into a 1.68 acre area. "Eternal Reef Balls" contain a container of
cremated ashes encapsulated in concrete. The total size of the artificial reef is approximately 178 acres. The
water depths in the reef area are 40 - 45' below sea level. The average footprint of all reef balls will total
approximately 2,317 square feet. Please see the attached plans and the Field Investigation Report for more
detailed information concerning the structures and the project.
A copy of the applicant's permit application and plans is attached. Also attached is a Google
Earth file (kmz) and an image Opg) file of the project area.

This notice initiates the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation requirements of the
Magnuson- Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The Corps' initial determination is that the
proposed project will not affect EFH or associated fisheries managed by the South Atlantic or Mid Atlantic
Fishery Management Councils or the National Marine Fisheries Service. The water depths in the location of the
artificial reef expansion area are 40 -45' below sea level. The project area contains approximately 24 acres of
natural hard bottom and the reef balls will not be deployed within 200 feet of the hard bottom areas. The project
is expected to enhance fisheries.
The Corps has reviewed the project area, examined all information provided by the applicant and
consulted the latest North Carolina Natural Heritage Database. Based on available information, the Corps has
determined that the project will not affect any species listed as threatened or endangered or their critical habitat
formally designated pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) within the project area.
Please contact me if you have any questions. Please provide comments as soon as you can or by
June 20, 2014.
Ronnie D. Smith
Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 -1343
Phone: [phone] <tel: %28910 %29 %20251 -4829>
Fax: [phone] <tel: %28910 %29 %20251 -4025>
Email: [e-mail]
We would appreciate your feedback on how we are performing our duties. Our automated Customer
Service Survey is located at:
http: / /re ug latory.usacesurvey.com/.
Thank you for taking the time to visit this site and complete the survey.
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