20230797 Ver 1_RPOT Request_20230926

From: Snider, Hollev
To: Hair, Sarah E SAW; Mickey Sugg
Cc: Rogers, Richard E; Pietraj, Michael; Deaton, Anne; Boyd, Jacob B; Goss, Stephanie
Subject: West Carteret County Boat Launch (DWR Project#20230797 & USACE SAW#2019-02188)
Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 2:49:00 PM
Attachments: 20230797 Ver 1 DMF Comments 20230728.odf
20230797 Ver 1 More Info Requested 20230803.pdf
Good afternoon Liz and Mickey,
DWR received the CAMA major permit application for the West Carteret County Boat Launch in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0502 (b) on 6/5/2023 which started the 60-day State review clock,
additional information was requested on 8/3/23 (attached), a partial response to the DWR RFAI was
received on 9/1/23. DWR's request for additional information referenced Division of Marine
Fisheries memorandum dated 6/21/2023 (attached) which outlined concerns, suggestions and
requested additional clarification and information on the project. To date, a response to the DMF
memo has not been received. The DWR RFAI also requested additional information on the model
used to conduct the flushing analysis. A flushing model has been provided to DWR to approve prior
to implementation and analysis. DWR Basin Planning and Branch staff are reviewing the model for
approval at this time. Once the flushing model has been approved, the model will be run, results
analyzed and reports reviewed by DWR Basin and Planning Branch staff.
As you are aware the federal rule that requires DWR to act on a 401 certification request within 120
days of receipt. DWR assumes that its federal deadline to take action on the application is 10/3/23
(i.e. 120 days from 6/5/23) and is requesting an extension to the reasonable period of time to the
review the project. Per state rule 15A NCAC 02H .0507 (a) the 60 day State clock for DWR to take
action does not restart until DWR receives all of the information requested. Given the need to
approve and conduct the flushing model and the lack of response to the DMF memo, DWR is
requesting an extension to federal reasonable period of time to 12/1/2023. 1 thank you in advance
for your consideration and feel free to call or email me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Holley Snider . " ,><((((�>•' ' . ..><((((°>.•'-
Environmental Specialist 11
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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