US ACE- NW3 Application Narrative

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Roy COOPER
GOVERNOR
April 13, 2023
Kyle Barnes
Regulatory Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
Washington Field Office
Mr. Barnes,
J. ERIC BOYETTE
SECRETARY
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Ferry Division is requesting
authorization to perform repair and maintenance on the dolphins at the Southdock and Hatteras
ferry terminals. At Southdock, eight of the dolphins are in need of complete replacement, and six
contain one or more piles that need to be removed and replaced. At Hatteras, eleven dolphins are in
need of complete replacement, and twelve need to be evaluated for damaged pile replacement. Of
the twelve being evaluated some may only need new fenders while some will need one or more
piles replaced. The footprint of all dolphins will remain the same.
The Ferry Division Marine Maintenance Unit would perform all of the proposed work. We
anticipate work to begin at Hatteras on May 1, 2023, and end by May 31. We anticipate work to
begin at Southdock on June 28, 2023, and be completed by August 19.
A vibratory hammer will be utilized to remove and install all piles. However, if a pile is broken off
beneath the surface, a clamshell bucket will be used to break it loose and pull it. If the vibratory
hammer alone fails to drive a pile, then a pump would be implemented to assist driving the pile to
the required depth. This is the methodology that the Ferry Division has followed during all previous
dolphin maintenance projects.
Documentation of coordination with the NMFS and the NC DMF regarding moratorium relief is
attached to this submittal. The applicable conditions set forth in the NC DWR's GC4239 will be
following during this project.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Brian Doliber
Environmental Program Supervisor
Ferry Division
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NCDOT FERRY DIVISION
159 LucINDA LANE
POWFLLS POINT, NC 27966
TELEPHONE:[phone]
CUSTOMER SERVICE: 1-877-368-4968
WEBSITE: NCDOT.GOV

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