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Williams, Paul C
From: Jordan, Gary <[e-mail]>
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
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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
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From: Williams, Paul C<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday,January 30, 2023 10:36 AM
To:Jordan, Gary<[e-mail]>
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Garcy<[e-mail]>; Daisey, Greg<[e-mail]>; Castello, Robert C<[e-mail]>
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
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Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Ocean Outfalls in Dare County
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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
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Sent: Monday,January 30, 2023 9:51 AM
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] Ocean Outfalls in Dare County
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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
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pcwilliams2(cDncdot.gov
113 Airport Dr.
Suite 100
Edenton, NC 27932
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