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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Michael F. Easley, Governor Charles S. Jones, Director William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
August 15, 2006
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Environmental Manager Director ~.
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Branch
NC Department of Transportation
1598 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1598
RE: Letter of Authorization
LAMA Major Development Permit No. 123-06 (TIP No. B-4223). Replacement of Bridge
No. 21 on NC 210 over the Northeast Cape Fear River in Pender County.
Dear Dr. Thorpe:
This letter is in response to a telephone request and subsequent e-mail on August 2, 2006, by
Brett Feulner of your staff, regarding the proposed relaxation of the in-water work moratorium
for the subject project.
Condition No. 1 of LAMA Major Permit No. 123-06 specifies that no in-water work shall be
conducted from February 1S` to September 30`h . This moratorium period encompasses the
moratoria requirements of the Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) and the NC Division of
Marine Fisheries (DMF) for Shortnose Sturgeon and Primary Nursery Area (PNA). Per e-mail.
from Fritz Rhode of DMF on August 2, 2006, DMF authorized the reduction of the in-water
work moratorium period to February ls` to June 30"' . This revised moratorium period will
provide for the Shortnose Sturgeon and also anadromous fish species of concern to the WRC.
This Letter of Authorization, which alters the in-water work moratorium listed in Condition No.
1 to February 1st to June 30th of any year, must be attached to the original LAMA Permit No.
123-06, which was issued on June 30, 2006, and both documents must be readily available on
site when a DCM representative inspects the project for compliance. All conditions and
stipulations of the active permit remain in force unless altered herein.
Please contact me at [phone] ext. 230 if you have any questions or concerns.
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Sincerely,

Steven D. Sollod
Transportation Projects Coordinator
1638 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1638
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