20081764 Ver 8_USFWS Comments_20230320

From:
Pace Wilber - NOAA Federal
To:
Hair, Sarah E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
Cc:
fritz.rohde; Twyla Cheatwood - NOAA Federal
Subject:
Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: CAMA MAJOR Modification/SAW-2017-02492/Town of NTB Phase 5 mod/extension to
Phase 4/Truck Haul/Onslow
Date:
Monday, March 20, 2023 11:52:33 AM
Hi Sarah. I've reviewed the project file and we have no objection to the proposed permit
modification and extension. If the applicant revises the project and will no longer abide by the
work window, please let us know. Thanks, Pace
On Sat, Mar 18, 2023 at 2:10 PM Hair, Sarah E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<Sarah.E.Hairausace.army.mil> wrote:
Thanks Pace. Is it safe to assume No objection or additional CR's on this one?
Liz
From: Pace Wilber - NOAA Federal <pace.wilber&noaa.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 10:17 AM
To: Hair, Sarah E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Sarah.E.Hair&usace.army.mil>
Subject: Re: [Non-DoD Source] Re: CAMA MAJOR Modification/SAW-2017-
02492/Town of NTB Phase 5 mod/extension to Phase 4/Truck Haul/Onslow
Got it. We'll aim to comment by Friday.
On Wed, Mar 8, 2023 at 9:49 AM Hair, Sarah E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<Sarah. E.Hair&usace. army.mil> wrote:
Hey pace,
Its kind of an ASAP situation. One that slipped through the cracks.
Liz
From: Pace Wilber - NOAA Federal <pace.wilber&noaa.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 9:37 AM
To: Hair, Sarah E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <Sarah.E.Hairnusace.army.mil>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: CAMA MAJOR Modification/SAW-2017-02492/Town
of NTB Phase 5 mod/extension to Phase 4/Truck Haul/Onslow

Hi Liz. Is there deadline for comments? Pace
On Sat, Mar 4, 2023 at 4:21 PM Hair, Sarah E CIV USARMY CESAW (USA)
<Sarah,E.Hair&usace.army.mil> wrote:
All,
Pursuant to the CAMA-Corps Programmatic Permit process, the North Carolina
Division of Coastal Management (NCDCM) has forwarded to our office a copy of the
CAMA permit modification request and Field Investigation Report/ Bio-Report for the
subject project.
The site is located along 2.4 miles of the oceanfront beach in waters of/adjacent to the
Atlantic Ocean, between 3690 Island Drive to the north end of Oceanview Lane in the
Town of North Topsail Beach, Onslow County, North Carolina. Approximate
Coordinates in Decimal Degrees are (start): 34.473989 N,-77.458449 W; (end): 34.
490787 N,-77.422311 W.
The applicant proposes to conduct additional beach nourishment via truck haul from the
ST Wooten and 421 Sand mines. Specifically, the proposed project would consist of a
maximum placement volume of 353,021 cubic yards of compatible fill along—12,585
linear feet of shoreline.
Specifically, the applicant proposes to modify the previous authorization by extending
the truck haul project through Phase 5 and into Phase 4. The proposed project would
result in the filling of approximately 19.6 acres above mean high water, with a fill
volume of up to 109,804 cubic yards. An additional 46.7 acres of fill would occur
below mean high water (213,217 cubic yards). Temporary increases in turbidity can be
expected during construction, but should be minimal given the method of construction
and dry sand to be used. Temporary impacts to the frontal dune are also expected to be
minimal given the previous dune work already performed and use of the existing beach
access. The applicant proposes to limit work between November 16 through April 30,
thereby avoiding peak periods of biological activity.
Please see the attached field investigation report, modification request, project history,
and plans for detailed information concerning the proposed project.
*I have also included the previous Corps authorization for the Phase 5 Mod
project dated January 18, 2022 and your agency's prior response (emails from
USEPA, USFWS, Corps 408 Coordinator and Navigation). Phase 5 construction is
nearing completion and the applicant is planning to continue work into Phase 4 as
soon as possible to meet the environmental window.

EFH, ESA and 106 determinations remain unchanged.
EFH:
This notice initiates the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation requirements of the
Magnuson -Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The Corps' initial
determination is that the proposed project may affect, but not likely adversely affect
EFH or associated fisheries managed by the South Atlantic or Mid Atlantic Fishery
Management Councils or the National Marine Fisheries Service. The waters within the
project area are NOT designated as PNA by the NC Division of Marine Fisheries, are
classified as SA/SB waters by the NC Division of Water Resources, and are OPEN to
harvesting shell fish.
ESA:
The Corps has reviewed the project area, examined all information provided by the
applicant and consulted the latest North Carolina Natural Heritage Database. Based on
available information, the Corps believes that this proposed projects would remain
covered by the North Carolina Coastal Beach Sand Placement Statewide Programmatic
BO, dated August 28, 2017. The Corps will require the project to comply with terms
and conditions of the SPBO.
Additionally, the project remains covered by the 2020 South Atlantic regional BO
(SARBO).
NHPA 106:
Pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966,
Appendix C of 33 CFR Part 325, and the 2005 Revised Interim Guidance for
Implementing Appendix C, the District Engineer consulted district files and records and
the latest published version of the National Register of Historic Places and initially
determines that no historic properties, nor properties eligible for inclusion in the
National Register, are present within the Corps' permit area: therefore, there will be no
historic properties affected.
Please contact me if you have any questions. If your agency's comments remain
unchanged, please let me know. Otherwise please provide updated comments as soon as
you can.
Thank you,
Liz

Liz Hair
Regulatory Project Manager
Wilmington District
US Army Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
Sarah. e.hair(c�r�,usace.army. mil
Work Cell: 910-512-4456
Pace Wilber, Ph.D.
South Atlantic and Caribbean Branch Chief
Habitat Conservation Division
NOAA Fisheries Service
331 Ft Johnson Road
Charleston, SC 29412
843-592-3024 (NOAA Google Voice)
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Pace Wilber, Ph.D.
South Atlantic and Caribbean Branch Chief

Habitat Conservation Division
NOAA Fisheries Service
331 Ft Johnson Road
Charleston, SC 29412
843-592-3024 (NOAA Google Voice)
Pace. Wilber&noaa.gov
Pace Wilber, Ph.D.
South Atlantic and Caribbean Branch Chief
Habitat Conservation Division
NOAA Fisheries Service
331 Ft Johnson Road
Charleston, SC 29412
843-592-3024 (NOAA Google Voice)
Pace. Wilbernnoaa. gov