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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210977 Ver 3_USFWS Email_20230202 Williams, Paul C From: Jordan, Gary <garyjordan@fws.gov> Sent: Monday,January 30, 2023 10:53 AM To: Williams, Paul C Cc: Wilson, Travis W.; Barnes, Kyle W SAW; Ward, Garcy; Daisey, Greg; Castello, Robert C Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Ocean Outfalls in Dare County CAUTION: External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify.Send all suspicious email as an attachment to Report Spam. Paul, Provided that safety fencing is installed around any equipment left on the beach overnight and all previous commitments are implemented, the Section 7 concurrence remains valid. Gary Jordan Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Liaison to NCDOT U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office 551-F Pylon Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606 gary Jordan@fws.gov From: Williams, Paul C<pcwilliams2@ncdot.gov> Sent: Monday,January 30, 2023 10:36 AM To:Jordan, Gary<gary_jordan@fws.gov> Cc: Wilson,Travis W. <travis.wilson@ncwildlife.org>; Barnes, Kyle W SAW<kyle.w.barnes@usace.army.mil>; Ward, Garcy<garcy.ward@ncdenr.gov>; Daisey, Greg<Greg.Daisey@ncdenr.gov>; Castello, Robert C<rccastello@ncdot.gov> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Ocean Outfalls in Dare County Due to budget constraints, we do not have a schedule for the projects. It was possible the one on Red Drum would be started before the end of the fiscal year, but currently they're putting that one on hold. On other projects in the past, it was a crane. However, a contractor may propose leaving something else on the beach. It's possible they may request to leave an excavator or other slow moving equipment onsite. NCDOT inspectors have conducted the turtle crawl surveys and handled the logs in the past, and that's what is planned for these repair projects. Thanks, Paul C. Williams,Jr. Division Environmental Officer Division One NC Department of Transportation (252)482-1861 office (252) 333-9812 mobile (252)482-8722 fax 1 pcwilliams2(cDncdot.gov 113 Airport Dr. Suite 100 Edenton, NC 27932 4,�rdYf. Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C.Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From:Jordan, Gary<gary_jordan@fws.gov> Sent: Monday,January 30, 2023 10:30 AM To:Williams, Paul C<pcwilliams2@ncdot.gov> Cc:Wilson,Travis W. <travis.wilson@ncwildlife.org>; Barnes, Kyle W SAW<kyle.w.barnes@usace.army.mil>; Ward, Garcy<garcy.ward@ncdenr.gov>; Daisey, Greg<Greg.Daisey@ncdenr.gov>; Castello, Robert C<rccastello@ncdot.gov> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Ocean Outfalls in Dare County CAUTION: External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify.Send all suspicious email as an attachment to Report Spam. Paul, Do you have a proposed schedule for when the work will now be conducted? Would the equipment left on the beach be limited to the crane only? Also, who would be conducting the sea turtle crawl surveys if the work overlaps with turtle nesting season? Gary Jordan Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Liaison to NCDOT U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office 551-F Pylon Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606 gars Jordan@fws.gov From: Williams, Paul C<pcwilliams2@ncdot.gov> Sent: Monday,January 30, 2023 9:51 AM To:Jordan, Gary<gary iordan@fws.gov> Cc: Wilson,Travis W. <travis.wilson@ncwildlife.org>; Barnes, Kyle W SAW<kyle.w.barnes@usace.army,. i >; Ward, Garcy<garcy.ward@ncdenr.gov@ncdenr.gov>; Daisey, Greg<Greg.Daisey@ncdenr.gov>; Castello, Robert C<rccastello@ncdot.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Ocean Outfalls in Dare County 2 This email has been received from outside of DOI- Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding. Gary, In 2021, Steve Trowell corresponded with you regarding the repairs of four ocean outfalls in Dare County. Your last concurrence to Steve is attached. The USACE issued Nationwide Permits for the repairs. NCDOT Division 1 was not able to start the repair projects before the NWP's expired, and I'm currently working on getting the permits reissued. In reviewing the concurrence letter,the aspects and commitments of the project have not changed. However, one item not addressed was the possibility of equipment being left on the beach overnight. This would potentially be necessary if a contractor would need a crane to install sheeting or the handling of material. Such equipment would be difficult to remove from the beach every evening. If this were to occur, NCDOT would have safety fencing installed around the equipment at night to prevent turtles crawling under the equipment. With this commitment, and the previous commitments, would the USFWS still determine the project may affect, but not likely to adversely affect sea turtle species, piping plover, and red knot? Thanks, and please feel free to call or email me with any questions or concerns. Paul C. Williams,Jr. Division Environmental Officer Division One NC Department of Transportation (252)482-1861 office (252) 333-9812 mobile (252)482-8722 fax pcwilliams2(cDncdot.gov 113 Airport Dr. Suite 100 Edenton, NC 27932 31 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C.Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. 3 Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C.Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C.Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. 4