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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
November 24, 2008
Mr. W. Coleman Long
Environmental Resources Section
Department of the Army
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
Re: Wilson Bay Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project
Onslow County
DWQ # 20081668
Dear Mr. Long:
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) 401 Oversight and Express Review Permitting Unit has reviewed
the restoration plan and 95 percent design drawings for the above-referenced project. Based on this
review, it appears that all of the concerns expressed by DWQ in our memo dated September 16, 2002
have been addressed in the revised plan currently under review. We concur that the proposed activities
will be covered by Water Quality Certification 3689 as long as all of the Conditions of that Certification
are met. In particular, the Standard Erosion and Sediment Control Practices required for restoration
work in High Quality Waters (HQW) should be noted. It is expected that Best Management Practices
will be utilized during all restoration activities such that no violations of State Water Quality Standards
occur as a result of work conducted under this Certification.
DWQ appreciates the efforts being taken to solicit and incorporate input from federal, state, and local
agencies and other stakeholders into the restoration plan, and to cooperate with ongoing environmental
enhancement and education efforts in the area around Wilson Bay.
If you have any questions related to our comments or this restoration project, please feel free to contact
Tammy Hill at [phone] or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Cyndi B. Karoly, Program Manager
401 Oversight and Express Review Program
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
Internet: htto://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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Mr. Long
US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
Wilson Bay Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project
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Cc: File Copy (Tammy Hill)
Joanne Steenhuis - DWQ, Wilmington Regional Office
Matt Matthews - DWQ, Wetlands and Stormwater Branch
Stephen Rynas, Division of Coastal Management, Morehead City Office
401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands
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