20230444 Ver 1_Revised Approval Letter_20230626

Meilinger, Michael J
From: Meilinger, Michael J
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2023 11:53 AM
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Cc: Styron, Heather M.
Subject: RE: [External] PA-1025 Pirate Ventures, LLC, Robert Moore 719 Cannonsgate Dr, Newport, Carteret
Co
Since the USACE has determined that the fill area behind the retaining wall is not a wetland, then the 401 issued is no
longer necessary. If you have any further questions, please feel free to call or email me.
Michael Meilinger
Environmental Specialist II
NC DEQ DWR Wilmington Regional Office
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Good afternoon, Michael.
Referring to the property located at 719 Cannonsgate Dr, Newport, Carteret County, (a .015 acre filling project behind an
existing retaining wall for a single family residence), the Corps has rescinded their preliminary 404 wetland determination
and said Corps action is longer needed and work can resume. You had issued a 401 Certification which I suppose was
predicated on the preliminary 404 call made by the Corps.
I have requested a refund for the CAMA Major Permit application for our client since a CAMA Major Permit is no longer
needed, at least from what I can think of based on my experience (see my explanation in the email below to the CAMA
folks). Before they agree a CAMA Major was not needed, they want to ensure that there was no other authorization needed
from DWR on this project. Unless I am missing something, please let me know if there are any other authorizations needed

from DWR other than the previous 401 Cert. I think I covered them all in my email response below, but you have the final
say in this.
Thanks,
Roy Brownlow, Environmental Specialist
Tidewater Associates, Inc.
604-E Cedar Point Blvd
Cedar Point NC, 28584
252-393-6101 #
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ASSOCIAT I: S, INC.
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Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2023 4:15 PM
To:'Styron, Heather M.' <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] PA-1025 Pirate Ventures, LLC, Robert Moore 719 Cannonsgate Dr, Newport, Carteret Co
Gotcha.
Well, its not coastal, its not 404 (404 and 401 go hand in hand — that's what they issued was 401 Cert — see attached cert;
and the 401 expires when the 404 expires as per the certificate language, so if there is no 404, well,... just saying), and its
not a stream or basin buffer (zone 1 or 2), and DWR isolated wetland permit is needed only if you fill 1/3 acre or more (.33
acre or 14,375sf) east of 1-95 and this was only 600sf or so for the total project, not just the smaller area they thought was
wetland, and a state stormwater permit is only needed if a CAMA Major Permit is needed (which its not anymore)—, so not
sure what else JD DWR would have?
But I can run it by Michael at DWR and see what he says, but let Jonathan know I said the attached 401 cert speaks for
itself O and study up on his DWR rules. LOU
Roy Brownlow, Environmental Specialist
Tidewater Associates, Inc.
604-E Cedar Point Blvd
Cedar Point NC, 28584
252-393-6101 #
DTIDEWATER
ASSOCW-ES, INC.
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Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 11:42 AM
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Cc: 'Weychert, Curtis R' <[e-mail]>; 'Robert Moore' <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [URL Verdict: Neutral][Non-DoD Source] RE: Site Investigation 6.13.23 Pirate Ventures
Hi Roy,
Thank you for the follow up. After reviewing the additional information provided by both you and the NC DCM, based
upon our June 13, 2023 field visit, the area proposed for fill, located landward of the retaining wall does not meet the

required three parameters for 404 wetland criteria. Therefore, work may be completed without any further action from
the Corps.
Please let me know if you have any questions and I will be happy to call to discuss.
Kind Regards,
Liz