[External] RE_ NCDOT-CSX projects in Wilmington area

From:Huggett, Douglas
To:Steffens, Thomas A CIV USARMY CESAW (USA); Sprinkle, Hannah H; Lane, Stephen
Cc:Hamel, Marc; Huggett, Douglas
Subject:[External] RE: NCDOT-CSX projects in Wilmington area
Date:Monday, October 16, 2023 2:50:20 PM
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Folks – there was an error in my earlier email:

The sentence that read” “CSX has now revised the access road location to keep it out of the wetland
area – therefore there will be now wetland impacts (permanent or temporary) associated with this
project….”

Should read ““CSX has now revised the access road location to keep it out of the wetland area –
therefore there will be no wetland impacts (permanent or temporary) associated with this project….”

I’m sorry for any confusion.
Doug
Doug Huggett
Environmental Permit Specialist/Project Manager
Moffatt & Nichol
305 Commerce Ave.
Morehead City, NC 28557

Main 919.781.4626 ext.12149
Direct 919.645.0649
Cell 919.534.6834

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From: Huggett, Douglas
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2023 2:32 PM
To: Steffens, Thomas A CIV USARMY CESAW (USA) <[e-mail]>; Sprinkle,
Hannah H <[e-mail]>; Lane, Stephen <[e-mail]>
Cc: Hamel, Marc <[e-mail]>; Huggett, Douglas <[e-mail]>
Subject: NCDOT-CSX projects in Wilmington area

Good afternoon, everyone.

I wanted to let you know that since we now have updated definitions for these sites that we visited
back in March, I am preparing permit applications for the various sites. The first application I am
working on will be for the directional bore at the Cape Fear River (CAMA and USACE/401). Once I
get those applications submitted, I will begin working on the bridge replacement on Burnt Mill Creek
(also CAMA and USACE/401), then I will submit the curve realignment and widen portion
(USACE/401 only).

Tom, I would like final confirmation on one issue. There was a second bridge project further
upstream on Burnt Mill Creek (MP ACB 247.4) that was only going to replace portions of the bridge
located above the high water line (no-in-water work proposed). I believe that it was originally
determined that this project would qualify for a non-reporting NWP 3. However, the new definition
for this site originally showed a small area of wetland being temporarily impacted by an access road.
CSX has now revised the access road location to keep it out of the wetland area – therefore there
will be now wetland impacts (permanent or temporary) associated with this project (see attached
drawing and location map). With this information in mind, CSX would like for the USACE to re-
confirm that this project continues to qualify for a non-reporting NWP 3. Once this confirmation is
received, CSX would like to proceed with construction on this site while permits for the other sites
are being processed.

If you have any questions on any of these issues, please feel free to let me know.

Thanks
Doug

Doug Huggett
Environmental Permit Specialist/Project Manager
Moffatt & Nichol
305 Commerce Ave.
Morehead City, NC 28557

Main 919.781.4626 ext.12149
Direct 919.645.0649
Cell 919.534.6834

Creative People, Practical Solutions. ®