20120288 Ver 1_Corps of Engineer Correspondence_20141215

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Regulatory Division
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-1343
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ATIFNI OF December 15, 2014
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
SAW -2012-00040
Mr. Pete Benjamin, Field Supervisor
c/o: Ms. Kathryn Mathews, Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Raleigh Ecological Services Field Office
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
Dear Mr. Benjamin:
Reference is made to the Biological and Conference Opinions, dated June 19, 2014, in
regards to formal Section 7 consultation for the Village of Bald Head Island's shoreline
stabilization proposal, specifically the construction of a 1,900 foot terminal groin in waters of the
United States, at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, on Bald Head Island, Brunswick County,
North Carolina. The proposed project has been assigned Action ID #SAW -2012-00040.
The Rufa red knot was listed as a threatened species on December 11, 2014, after the
completion of the Biological and Conference Opinions for the above described project. In
accordance with 50 CFR 402. 10, the Corps requests the conference opinion for the Rufa red knot
be adopted as the biological opinion and that no further Section 7 consultation is necessary,
unless required by 50 CFR 402.16. The Corps believes that there have been no significant
changes in the action or in the information used during the conference that would alter the
content of the opinion.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Mr. Ronnie Smith at the
letterhead address, by telephone at 910-251-4829 by fax at 910-251-4025, or by email at:
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Scott C. McLendon
Chief, Regulatory Division
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DEC 2 3 1014
DENR-LAND QUALITY
STORMWATER PERMITTING

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Copies Furnished:
Ms. Maria Dunn
Habitat Conservation Program
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, North Carolina 27889
Mr. Jonathon Howell
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
400 Commerce Avenue
Morehead City, North Carolina 28557-3421
Ms. Heather Coats
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
Ms. Joanne Steenhuis
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
Ms Karen Higgins
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650

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ATTENTION OF
Regulatory Division
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
69 DARLINGTON AVENUE
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403-1343
December 15, 2014
Action lD No.: SAW -1995-00252 and State Permit No. 2-95
Mr. Bruce Marek, P.E.
Post Office Box 3069
Bald Head Island, North Carolina 28461
Dear Mr. Marek:
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Reference your application for renewal of a Department of the Army permit (DA), issued
January 25, 1995, for armoring of existing wooden groins, for property located north of Bald
Head Island, Brunswick County, North Carolina. This permit was last amended in February,
2011 to authorize the replacement of the four wooden groins and their armoring with riprap.
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 major
development in an area of Environmental Concern and excavation and/or filling that receive
authorization from the State of Nortb Carolina pursuant to NCGS 113A-118 and 113-229.
Therefore, you may commence construction activity in strict accordance with applicable State
authorization, or 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 on December 31, 2016.

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Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Tyler Crumbley, Wilmington Field
Office, Regulatory Branch, telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
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Regulatory Project Manager
Enclosures:
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Copies Furnished (without enclosures):
Mr. Fritz Rhode
National Marine Fisheries Service
Habitat Conservation Service
Pivers Island
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
Mr. Pace Wilber
National Marine Fisheries Service
Habitat Conservation Division
219 Fort Johnson Road
Charleston, South Carolina 29412-9110
Mr. Doug Huggett
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Morehead City Regional Office
400 Commerce Avenue
Morehead City, North Carolina 28557-3421
Ms. Debra Wilson
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
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Mr. Chad Coburn
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
Ms. Karen Higgins
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
Mr. Pete Benjamin
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
Mr. Todd Allen Bowers
US EPA Region 4 Life Scientist
Water Protection Division
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960
BOSN3/Scott McAloon
United States Coast Guard
Sector North Carolina Waterways Management
2301 E. Fort Macon Road
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina 28512