20170588 Ver 1_Corps of Engineer Correspondence_20170502

Burdette, Jennifer a
From: Smith, Ronnie D CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2017 12:03 PM
To: Chuffo, Marla
Cc: Murphey, Steve; Deaton, Anne; Graven, Michael; Burdette, Jennifer a; Howell, Jonathan
Subject: Request for Information (UNCLASSIFIED)
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
Marla,
I have reviewed the application and I need the following information in order to evaluate the proposed project.
1. Based on the aerial photograph submitted with the original application and the aerial photograph submitted
with the latest application, the project area appears to be located in an unmarked channel. Would this project
area interfere with general navigation in the area? The application states that the nearest unmarked navigation
channel is located 20 feet from the project area. Where is this channel located?
2. The project area appears to extend more than 1/3 the width of the waterbody. Please have the applicant
reconfigure the project area in a manner that does not extend more than 1/3 the width of the waterbody OR
provide reasoning for why this proposal will not interfere with navigation.
3. The SAV review area does not include the applicant's proposed project area. Has a SAV survey been
completed for the project area? Does the project area contain SAV?
Also, the project area is located within the boundaries of a known historic district that is listed in the National
Register of Historic Places. Our office will need to coordinate and/or consult with the State Historic Preservation
Office before we can authorize this NWP.
For future submittals, please show coordinates in decimal degree units.
The above requested information must be provided in order for our office to complete the evaluation for this
NWP. Please forward this request to the applicant OR request the information from the applicant as you see fit.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Ronnie Smith
Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington Regulatory Division Office
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-1343
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
We would appreciate your feedback on how we are performing our duties. Our automated Customer Service
Survey is located at:

http://corpsmapu.usace.army.miI/cm_apex/f?p=136:4:0
Thank you for taking the time to visit this site and complete the survey.
-----Original Message -----
From: Chuffo, Marla [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2017 11:50 AM
To: Nelson, Forrest <[e-mail]>, Haines, Andrew <[e-mail]>, Murphey,
Trish <[e-mail]>, Howell, Jonathan <[e-mail]>, Higgins, Karen
<[e-mail]>, Smith, Ronnie D CIV USARMY CESAW (US) <[e-mail]>
Cc: Murphey, Steve <[e-mail]>, Deaton, Anne <[e-mail]>, Graven,
Michael <[e-mail]>, Burdette, Jennifer a <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Proposed Shellfish Lease for Review
Good afternoon,
The Division of Marine Fisheries has received an application from James Hargrove of Wilmington, for a 5.00
acre Bottom lease and Water column (BL 1885466, WC1885474) in Hewlett's Creek, New Hanover County for
the purpose of utilization for shellfish aquaculture. Enclosed is the application, shellfish lease investigation
report and a map of the proposed lease location.
In order to more fully evaluate other factors which may affect the possible issuance of this lease, it is requested
that Marine Patrol, Fisheries Management and Shellfish Sanitation complete the attached review form. As
previously agreed to earlier this year, this application and site information also serves as the joint application to
the US Army Corp of Engineers Nationwide Permit 48. Division sections, please return forms and comments via
email to [e-mail] by May 19th. Non -DMF comments or questions should also be directed to
Marla. North Carolina General Statute 113-202 requires comments to be evaluated by the DMF director and if
approved to post two legal notices and hold a public hearing during at the end of a 30 day public comment
period. We appreciate your prompt review of this proposed shellfish lease.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration in this matter. If you have any questions please feel free
to contact Mike Graven at [phone] or [e-mail].
Sincerely,

Marla J. Chuffo
Program Assistant V
Division of Marine Fisheries
Habitat and Enhancement/Leases
252-808-8048 office
[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]>
P. 0. Box 769
3441 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED