20211110 Ver 1_Eng_Form_4345_2022Sep_20230207

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Form Approved -
APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT
OMB No. 0710-0003
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PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authorities: Rivers and Harbors Act, Section 10, 33 USC 403; Clean Water Act, Section 404, 33 USC 1344; Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act,
Section 103, 33 USC 1413; Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers; Final Rule 33 CFR 320-332. Principal Purpose: Information provided on this form
will be used in evaluating the application for a permit. Routine Uses: This information may be shared with the Department of Justice and other federal, state, and
local government agencies, and the public and may be made available as part of a public notice as required by Federal law. Submission of requested information
is voluntary, however, if information is not provided the permit application cannot be evaluated nor can a permit be issued. One set of original drawings or good
reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this application (see sample drawings and/or instructions)
and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. An application that is not completed in full will be returned.
System of Record Notice (SORN). The information received is entered into our permit tracking database and a SORN has been completed (SORN #A1145b)
and may be accessed at the following website: http://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNslndex/DOD-wide-SORN-Article-View/Article/570115/al l45b-ce.aspxx
(ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS)
1. APPLICATION NO.
2. FIELD OFFICE CODE
3. DATE RECEIVED
4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETE
(ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED BYAPPLICANT)
5. APPLICANT'S NAME
8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE (agent is not required)
First - Jeff Middle -B Last - West
First - Middle - Last -
Company - National Park Service - Cape Lookout National Seashore
Company -
E-mail Address - jeff west(a nps.gov
E-mail Address -
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS:
9. AGENT'S ADDRESS:
Address- 131 Charles Street
Address -
City - Harkers Island State - NC Zip - 28531 Country -USA
City - State - Zip - Country -
7. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOs. WAREA CODE
10. AGENTS PHONE NOs. WAREA CODE
a. Residence b. Business c. Fax
a. Residence b. Business c. Fax
252-241-1204 252-838-8890
STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
11. 1 hereby authorize, to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to furnish, upon request,
supplemental information in support of this permit application.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE
NAME, LOCATION, AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see instructions)
Cape Lookout National Seashore ferry and operational channel dredging
13. NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOWN (if applicable)
14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (if applicable)
Cape Lookout Bight
Address
15. LOCATION OF PROJECT
City - State- Zip-
Latitude: -N „ten Longitude: 'W -761322
16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN (see instructions)
State Tax Parcel ID Municipality
Section - Township - Range -
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17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
From Beaufort, NC, take Hwy 70E heading north; turn right on Harkers Island Road. Harkers Island Road changes name to Island Road after
you cross the bridge onto Harkers Island. Stay on this road and follow it to the end of the island. At the end of the road, on the left, you will
arrive at Cape Lookout National Seashore HQ. Transfer to a boat and proceed in a southeasterly direction for about 4 miles into the cape
Lookout Bight.
18. Nature of Activity (Description of project, include all features)
The NPS channels, which connect to the USACE channel known locally as Barden's Inlet, follow a deep water channel as much as practical
for ferry operations that provides visitor access to the Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO) Lighthouse dock, and access to the old U.S.
Coast Guard (USCG) Station dock. The NPS plans to utilize this dock in the future. Both routes have shoaling that is becoming hazardous to
boat operations. Channel dimensions for the channel to the Lighthouse dock will be 40 feet wide by 7 feet deep +1 foot over -depth and the
channel to the old USCG Station dock will be 40 feet wide by 4 feet deep +2 feet over -depth. The Lighthouse channel will likely need
maintenance dredging in the next 2-3 years. Currently the USCG channel does not need dredging, but will likely need maintenance dredging
in the next 2-3 years.
Dredge methods will include hydraulic pipeline as the preferred method with placement occurring in front of the lighthouse complex. A back-
up method, in case hydraulic apparatus are not available, will be bucket to barge. Material will be offloaded at the Lighthouse Complex, and
spread in front of the complex with equipment (pay -loader and bulldozer).
All dredge materials will be used in front of the lighthouse complex to protect the national register listed historic structures from the erosion
of the beach. The dredge materials will have a rock living shoreline to help maintain the sand placement.
19. Project Purpose (Describe the reason or purpose of the project, see instructions)
The NPS Lighthouse dock and USCG channels provide a safe and vital navigational linkage to National Park Service (NPS) properties along
the southern reach of CALO and to the iconic Cape Lookout Lighthouse area, on which residents, visitors, businesses and NPS staff depend.
These channels were maintained in the past, however there is no record of the last maintenance dredging event or placement location. The
channel to the ferry dock experiences the highest boating activity with ferries accessing it multiple times daily (about 110,000 visitors each
year ride the ferry).
In March 2006, borrow areas within Barden Inlet were dredged and material placed on the sound -side beach at Cape Lookout Lighthouse
(2005 NPS EA). In the intervening years, this placement has eroded away and the iconic structures are threatened again. The beneficial use of
the dredge materials associated with this project would provide cultural resource protection.
USE BLOCKS 20-23 IF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20. Reason(s) for Discharge
The beneficial use of the dredge materials associated with this project would provide cultural resource protection (Lighthouse Complex).
21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Type in Cubic Yards:
Type Type Type
Amount in Cubic Yards Amount in Cubic Yards Amount in Cubic Yards
3 mm beach quality sand, 34,000CY
22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled (see instructions)
Acres
or
Linear Feet 360
23. Description of Avoidance, Minimization, and Compensation (see instructions)
The goal is to dredge effectively and economically while making the best use of dredged material while avoiding impacts to natural and
cultural resources to the maximum extent practicable. Each dredging event will be limited to October - March and is expected to be short
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term, and avoids periods when biological activity is high. For pipeline dredges, contracts would occur once every 3-5 years and last for
approximately 30-45 days. The time frame will help avoid impacts to Nekton, Atlantic Blue Crab, T&E species, West Indian Manatee,
The critically endangered North Atlantic right whale migrates offshore during the winter months, far enough from the source of dredging to
avoid any behavioral effects.
SAVs in the project area will be identified using recent aerial imagery and avoided to the maximum extent practicable.
The proposed action will have no effect on historic properties or shipwrecks listed, or eligible for listing, on the National Register of Historic
Places as long as identified buffer areas identified by the SHPO are avoided during dredging activities.
24. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes ®No IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
25. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (if more than can be entered here, please attach a supplemental list).
a. Address -
City - State - Zip -
b. Address -
City - State - Zip -
c. Address -
City - State - Zip -
d. Address -
City - State - Zip -
e. Address -
City - State - Zip -
26. List of Other Certificates or Approvals/Denials received from other Federal, State, or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application.
AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL' IDENTIFICATION DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED
NUMBER
Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building, and flood plain permits
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27. Application is hereby made for permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that this information in this application is
complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the duly authorized agent of the
applicant.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
The Application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly
authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed.
18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States
knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent
statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent
statements or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both.
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