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APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT I OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710-0003
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PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
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1. APPLICATION NO
2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED 14. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED
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5. APPLICANT'S NAME 8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE ran agent is not reouired)
Martin Marietta Materials Kimley-Horn and Assoc.(Harlan Britt)
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS
P.O. Box 30013 P.O. Box 33068
Raleigh, NC 27622-0013 Raleigh, NC 27636
7.. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE 10. AGENT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE

a. Residence a. Residence
b. Business 919-783-4631 b. Business 919-677-2209
11, STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
I hereby authorize, to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to
furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application.
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APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE
NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (seeinstructions,
Rocky Point Quarry
'13. NAME OF WATERBODY. IF KNOWN (llaom-tw 1 14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS olapp/icab(e!
Minor Tributary to Strawberry Branch
15. LOCATION OF PROJECT
Pender North Carolina
1635 MM Road
Rocky Point, NC 28457
COUNTY STATE `
16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN, (seeinstructions)
17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
2-40 to NC 210
East on NC 210 to SR 1636
Right onto SR 1636 to Quarry
ENG R Jul EDITION OF FEB 94 IS OBSOLETE. (Proponent: CECW-OR)
18. Nature of Activity (Description of project, include ad feetures)
Expansion of mining operation within the limits of the existing state mining permit to
extract limestone product. Excavation of overburden will be accomplished by traditional
drag-line operations following clearing and grubbing of surface vegetation. See Attachment
for further explanation.
19. Project Purpose (Describe the reason or purpose of the project, see instructions)
To continue mining operations at the Rocky Point Quarry through expansion of the mine to
adjacent parcels east of the existing mine. The eastern parcels are included in the current
NCDENR mining permit and also have appropriate zoning designations for mining. See attached.
USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20. Reason(s) for Discharge
Discharges to jurisdictional waters shall be the result of excavation of overburden and
side casting. The material shall be cast into previous mine slots, creating a series of
land forms while accessing limestone product and creating slots in the mine expansion area.
21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Tvoe in Cubic Yards
The discharge material will be material from the mine slot excavation process. The amount
of material discharged is estimated to be several thousand cubic yards.
22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled (see instructions)
The surface area of wetlands to be impacted is 7.52 acres. See Attachment for further
explanation.
23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes = No IF YES. DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (If more than can be entered here,
please attach a supplemental list).
See Attachment #24
25. List of Other Certifications or Approvals/Denials Received from other Federal, State or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application.
AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL' IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED
NCDENR Mining Permit 69-08 9/13/02
Pender Co. Special Use P 02-11-18-03 , 4/13/03
NCDENR NC-NPOE NCG020166/G.P.NCGO2 12/17/99
NCDENR Air Permit 5131R08 11/10/99
W ould include but is not restricted to zoning, building and flood plain permits
26. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the information in this
application is complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the
duly authorized agent of the applicant. A
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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly
authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed.
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knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both.
Attachment: #18 - Nature of Activity Martin Marietta Materials
Rocky Point Quarry
Martin Marietta Materials (MMM) has operated a limestone aggregate quarry in Rocky Point,
North Carolina under a mining permit issued by the North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources since 1983. Figure 1 provides a general location map of the quarry and
Figure 2 presents an aerial photograph of the quarry (February 2000). The quarry produces
approximately 4000 tons per day of product from the Eocene age Castle Hayne limestone, a semi-
consolidated sandy and marly limestone ranging in thickness in the quarry area from 5 to 18 feet.
The product zone is overlain by 20 to 30 feet of overburden composed of fine to coarse sands
with a clay marl layer generally 10 feet from the ground surface. Below the product zone are
sands and clayey sands. The Northeast Cape Fear River is located to the east and south of the
quarry area, a distance of approximately 1.5 to 2 miles from the active boundary of the quarry
(see Figure 2).
The primary benefit to the local economy is the supply of specification stone for the local
construction market. Other than the company's Castle Hayne Quarry located immediately across
the North East Branch of the Cape Fear River, there are no other local suppliers of construction
aggregates to the Pender/New Hanover markets. The Castle Hayne Quarry has a very limited life
due to lack of stone reserves, and MMM estimates that it will close within 5 years. With about 2.5
million tons (last 5 year's average) being supplied from these two quarries, the markets would
need to look elsewhere to replace this basic building material. Options include trucking from up-
state quarries, shipping from off-shore or rail. In any event, the increased cost will amount to at
least $5/ton, or an additional cost of $12.5 million every year from the time of such closing
forward.
Other impacts include the loss of employment for the 30 people that work at the quarry, along
with the money they infuse into the local economy annually, the loss of local purchases of goods
and services, estimated at $4.1 million per year, and the loss of the industrial tax base and the
annual taxes paid on the plant and equipment at the quarry.
MMM was issued a mining permit in 1981 by the North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources for the purpose of conducting mining operations on the subject site
in Pender County, North Carolina. Prior to MMM's purchase of the property, the land was owned
by Georgia Pacific Corporation and managed for timber production. Previous silvicultural
management activities conducted by Georgia Pacific included alterations (i.e. bedding, furrows,
conversion to pine growth, etc) and extensive drainage ditch construction.
MMM currently conducts mining activities including the clearing and grubbing on upland areas
with subsequent excavation of overburden to access the product material. The overburden is
removed using conventional dragline equipment with the overburden being cast onto existing
slots. The mine progresses through a series of slot excavations to advance the mine face. Ground
water from the product zone is drained to a series of sumps and then pumped to surface discharge
points consistent with the approved mining and NPDES permits.
The land proposed for mine expansion is a combination of uplands and wetlands. An extensive
wetland delineation activity has been conducted to determine the location of possible wetland
areas. To further assist in the determination of wetland areas a series of ground water monitoring
wells have been installed with data collection beginning August 2002 through present date.
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Rocky Point Quarry
The field investigations and hydrologic modeling analysis concluded that previous silvicultural
activities have significantly altered the ground water hydrology in parts of the proposed mine
expansion area. The area identified on Attachment 1 as parcel G1 was previously timbered by
Georgia Pacific and surface area re-graded and prepared for re-planting by construction of beds
and furrows. Additionally, historic land and water management plans indicate a system of
drainage ditches were dug along the perimeter of G1 including a ditch along the boundary
between G1 and G2. Additionally, a ditch was excavated through the middle of G1,
approximately 1000 feet from the west and east boundaries. Historic aerial photographs clearly
show that this system of ditches was installed in the mid to late 1980's. This series of ditches,
combined with the reshaping of the land to form beds and furrows effectively drained the near
surface hydrology from the system.
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Attachment: #19 - Proposed Project Purpose Martin Marietta Materials
Rocky Point Quarry
MMM conducts surface mining operations on approximately 1400 acres of land located near SR
1517 and I-40 in Pender County under a mining permit issued by the NC DENR. MMM began
quarry operations in 1983 and employs 30 people at the quarry. The mining process consists of
clearing and grubbing of the land surface, removal of the overburden by conventional dragline
operations, followed by the extraction of the limestone aggregate product by conventional rock
moving equipment. It is necessary to maintain a de-watering system to allow product removal in
dry conditions. Failure to operate the de-watering system would result in complete flooding of the
mine floor and access to the product would not be possible. The de-watering system operates in
conformance with an NPDES General Permit issued by the NCDENR which permits discharge at
two locations on the property.
Current mining operations has depleted the majority of the product on land that is zoned and
permitted for mining and available to MMM except for the tracts immediately adjacent to the
proposed mine expansion in tracts G1 and G2. In order for MMM to continue to operate the mine
it is necessary to expand operations into these tracts. MMM has initiated dialogue with the
property owner to the South, however, this tract is not zoned or permitted by the county, as
required, nor does MMM have a mining permit from the state, also required. Therefore, due to the
time it will take to seek these permits, the uncertainty of the outcome of the requests for these
permits, and the time it would take to build and relocate the infrastructure and equipment to open
the added area for mining once permits are granted, the company will need to have the right to
mine tracts G1 and G2 in order to sustain quarry operations pending the outcome of its requests
for permits.
Alternative Analysis
The mining of limestone is controlled primarily by proximity to markets, product location,
overburden, and surface conditions and the necessity to obtain and the availability of the
associated necessary permits. Given the limits of MMM's mining permit, local zoning, special
use permits issued by Pender County, and the location of product, mine expansion alternatives are
limited.
Alternative I: No Action
This alternative would mean that within a very short period of time the existing product reserves
will be depleted and mine operations would cease. The closure of the mine will result in the loss
of approximately 30 jobs and $4.1 million to the local economy. Further, limestone aggregate is a
vital element in the construction industry and clearly the coastal construction industry would be
significantly affected with the closure of this facility and cost of construction in the area will
significantly increase. A No-action alternative is therefore not considered as acceptable.
Alternative II: Expansion into tracts G1 and G2
Expansion of the quarry is an environmental, economic, and product viable alternative. However.
expansion will result in impacts to wetlands. MMM's Rocky Point Quarry mining permit was re-
issued by the NCDENR in 2002 and it includes tracts G1 and G2 (see Figure 4). Pender County
has zoned these tracts appropriately and issued a Special Use permit to conduct the mining
operations. Therefore, from a site perspective, all of the land use and activity issues have been
met with the exception of a 404 Dredge and Fill permit from the Corps of Engineers and a 401
certification from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
It is proposed to conduct mining activities on approximately 87 acres of land in Tracts G1 and G2
(see Figures 6 and 10). The mining activity will consist of the removal of the vegetation and
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overburden from approximately 58 acres of land to expose the limestone aggregate product. This
land disturbing activity will impact 7.52 acres of wetlands in order to gain access to the product
reserves. Traditional earth moving equipment will be used to conduct the activity and deep
ground water will be removed through operation of an excavated sump area with adequate pumps
to transport ground water to surface discharge points in compliance with the approved state issued
storm water general permit.
Tracts G1 and G2 contain approximately 87 acres, consisting of a combination of uplands and
wetlands. These tracts are bordered on the west, south and east by a system of excavated ditches,
constructed by Georgia Pacific around 1984 (see Figure 7). Additionally, a ditch was constructed
through the middle of tract G1 to provide drainage interior to that tract. Review of dated aerial
photography was used to establish this time frame. The depth of the original ditch system has not
been determined, however, today existing ditch system average depth is 3 feet. Given that these
ditches were excavated nearly 20 years ago and there has been significant bank erosion that
reduced the overall depth, the original depths were certainly deeper compared to today's depths.
In fact in adjacent tracts the ditches are up to eight feet deep.
Further, tract G1 underwent major land preparation for silviculture operations some time prior to
1984. This land preparation consisted of the development of a system of beds and furrows which
significantly altering the upper 24 inches of the soil profile. The system of beds and furrows still
exists today. This land disturbance, combined with the ditch and access road system construction,
effectively removed the hydrologic support system from the upper zones of the soil profile within
tract G1.
In addition to the system of drainage ditches, Georgia Pacific Corporation also constructed a
system of access roads across most of the land in the vicinity of the MMM mine operation.
Historical photographs reveal that the roads in the area were constructed prior to 1989. This road
system included roads along the south side of Tract G1 and the east side of Tract G1 and G2. As
point of interest in discussions with staff of the Corps of Engineers, the Corps staff seemed to be
of the opinion that road construction through and over wetlands creates a hydrologic barrier for
the surface and upper ground water transport. Field investigations and historic photographs
suggest that in fact, the hydrology of this area was significantly altered as a result of Georgia
Pacific's ditch and road system.
The US Department of Agriculture Pender County North Carolina Soil Survey map lists the soils
in Tract G1 as Murville soils (See Figure 3). Murville soils are described as having a surface layer
of muck about 3 inches thick with a subsoil of fine sand. Given the described soil characteristics,
the constructed drainage ditch system and the land disturbance for silviculture, the existing
hydrologic functions and characteristics are not comparable to the undisturbed soils as described
in the soil survey.
MMM conducted soil and groundwater surveys to characterize the soils and hydrology in Tracts
G1 and G2. It is MMM's belief, based on modeling procedures approved by the Corps, that the
development of the legally constructed ditch drainage system by Georgia Pacific, combined with
the development of the silvicultural beds and furrows in the 1980's has altered the surface and
subsurface hydrology to the extent that wetland hydrology ceased to exist in Tract G1 following
their implementation with a couple of exceptions. These areas of exception are identified as
depressions, or areas beyond the influence of drainage ditches as indicated in Figure 8.
Tract G2 contains approximately 28.32 acres and is bounded on the west, south and east by the
system of drainage ditches constructed in the 1980's. The soils on this tract are mapped as
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Murville Soils according to the US Department of Agriculture Pender County Soil Survey.
Kimley-Horn and Associates conducted soil and ground water surveys of this tract and
determined that surface and near surface hydrology vary throughout Tract G2. Also, within tract
G2 a mixture of upland classified soils as well as the Murville soil series, was identified. These
upland areas can be characterized as sand ridges that traverse sections of Tract G2.
Field investigations and review of historic photographs indicate that the extensive silviculture
land disturbance (beds and furrows) that occurred in Tract G1 did not occur in Tract G2.
However, the Georgia Pacific ditch system around Tract G2 was constructed in the early 1980's
and it did provide for significant surface and subsurface hydrology alterations. The ditch drainage
system influence, combined with upland soils, resulted in most of the area within Tract G2 not
exhibiting surface and upper surficial ground water hydrology sufficient to support wetland
conditions for any significant period of time
A drainage system exists along the border between Tracts G1 and G2 as identified in Figure 7.
Review of historical Georgia Pacific documents indicate construction of this drainage system was
planned around 1983 to 1984 and historical photographs show the system was constructed prior
to 1990. Discharge from this ditch was directed to the boundary drainage system which ultimately
discharged to Strawberry Branch in the northern part of the MMM mine area. A chronology of
the drainage construction for the area of concern, based on the photography, is attached as Exhibit
2.
In anticipation of the need to obtain a 404 permit from the Corps of Engineers (Corps),
representatives of MMM met with staff of the Corps and it was agreed that the DRAINMOD
model could be used to determine the areas that were previously effectively drained by the
silvicultural ditches of Georgia Pacific. The soil survey map for the area classified the soils within
Tracts G1 and G2 as Murville soils, however, based on input from the Corps it was agreed that
MMM would model the soils as Torhunta soils except for the depression areas which were to be
modeled as Croatan soils. The depth of ditches bordering and transecting Tracts G1 and G2 were
agreed upon and soil data provided by the US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource
Conservation Service was used to perform the model analysis. It was further agreed by the Corps
that a drainage influence of 50 feet would be granted for the ditch dissecting Tract G1 rather than
conducting a model run on this feature. The results of the model and the assumptions agreed to by
the Corps are indicated in Figure 8.
The DRAINMOD model was applied, using ditch depths and soil types agreed upon by MMM
and the Corps to predict that hydrology in the upper 12 inches of soils is removed a distance of
425 feet from the ditches along the boundary roads in G1 and G2. The G1 interior ditch (not
including the depression area in the center of G1) is predicted to remove the upper 12 inches of
hydrology a distance of 290 feet. It was agreed by MMM and the Corps that the portion of the
G1 interior ditch that is located through depression in G1 drains wetland hydrology within 50 feet
on either side of the ditch. It was also agreed by MMM and the Corps that other depression areas
in G1 and G2 wetland hydrology is not effectively drained by ditches. The results of the
DRAINMOD analysis and subsequent input from the Corps in determination of jurisdictional
areas in Parcels G1 and G2 are shown in Figure 8. As shown, Tracts G1 and G2 contain a total of
15.89 acres of wetlands, and of that 15.89 acres, 7.52 acres of wetland will be impacted by the
proposed mining activity.
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Table of Areas and Impacts
Tract Total Wetland Acres Total Wetland Impacts
Area A 0.62 0.62
Area B 1.64 1.64
Area C 0.26 0.26
Area D 2.23 0.0
Area E 1.46 0.0
Area F 4.68 0.0
Area G 0.97 0.97
Area H 4.03 4.03
TOTAL 15.89 7.52
Alternative III: Expansion to other adjacent properties
MMM has evaluated alternatives and other than expansion into tracts G1 and G2. Tract E as
indicated in Figure 2 to the south of the MMM quarry is not available to MMM for expansion in
the time frame available due to the need and uncertainty of obtaining the necessary permits
referenced above. The lack of appropriate zoning makes expansion to the south of the existing
permitted mine area impossible at this time. Zoning, permitting, construction of infrastructure in
Tract E will not be complete before available resources are depleted.
The west side of the MMM site is bordered by I-40. The existing mining permit prohibits any
mining operations within 1000 feet of 1-40. Therefore, expansion of the mine to the west is not
possible.
The property located on the south-west corner of the permitted mine area, indicated as Tracts B,
C, and D, are owned by others and improperly zoned, therefore expansion of the mine in this
direction is not a viable alternative.
Expansion of the mine to the north of the existing mine area have been reviewed, however, much
of this land contains wetlands and represent potential larger impacts to wetlands than is
anticipated with expansion into tracts G1 and G2.
Property located to the east of the existing mine area is owned by others and contain wetlands.
There have been extensive discussions with the property owners of Tracts H1 and H2 and a
mutual agreement to not mine those areas has been reached. Tract H2 has significant areas where
wetland hydrology exists in the upper 12 inches of the soil for extended periods of time and
therefore it is believed that expansion of the mine to the east could have wetland impacts
exceeding the proposed alternative.
Avoidance and Minimization
In accordance with section 404(b)(1) guidelines, the following is a discussion of the sequencing
of the analysis performed for the proposed project.
The location of limestone product controls where MMM will need to operate in order to keep the
mine operating. Tracts G1 and G2 represent the areas of product availability with the minimum
of potential wetland impacts for properly zoned for mining and for which MMM has obtained
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mineral rights. In order to continue to operate the mine in the future it is necessary to expand the
mine into areas where the product exists or otherwise there would be no reason to impact the
jurisdictional areas. Therefore, to avoid the impacts is not possible if the purpose of the mine
operation is to be accomplished.
To minimize the impacts of the expansion, careful investigation of the surrounding area has been
conducted. The location of available product has been established and those areas containing
reserves of minimal economic value have been identified. A significant portion of tract G1 has
some product available, however to extract those reserves will require an increase in wetland
impacts. MMM has determined that it will not pursue those limited reserves and will protect the
small areas of existing wetlands. See Figure 9.
Figure 8 demonstrates the amount of wetland and upland areas in Tract G1 that have been
determined to be jurisdictional wetlands. Studies have determined that the soil profiles in tract GI
consist of an upper bed and furrow layer approximately 24 inches deep. Beneath this disturbed
zone is a layer of fine sand and course sand to a depth of nine to ten feet. At this depth a
confining layer of material provides a hydrologic disconnect with ground water located at or near
the elevation of the limestone product. MMM proposes to construct a compacted access area
along the eastern edge of the proposed mine operations. This access area construction will
provide a hydrologic barrier to prevent lateral movement of the hydrology in the upper zones of
the soil profile. The confining layer located approximately ten feet below the surface provides a
barrier to prevent the vertical movement of the upper zone hydrology. This system will therefore
provide a complete envelop to maintain the existing hydrology in its present condition.
MMM proposes to continue to operate a sump and pump system for ground water because it is
necessary to remove ground water from the product zone within the mine. The location of the
discharge point will be such that the water will be conveyed to a system of ditches along the
perimeter of the undisturbed areas of tract G1. Using a proposed new ditch, connected to the
existing ditch system and water control structures, the surface elevation of water in the ditch
system surrounding the remaining area of Tract G1 can be controlled. The proposed water control
system will be operated to protect the residual wetland in Tract G1 until such time as the mining
operation is complete, the area reclaimed, and the mine pit allowed to fill with water.
MMM does hold a mining permit to mine areas to the east of tracts G1 & G2 indicated as tract H1
& H2 in Figure 4. Tract H2 includes numerous wetland areas based upon field reviews. MMM
has determined that it will not pursue this area for future mining and has agreed with the
adjoining property owners to retain a buffer between this tract and future mining operations.
Additionally, MMM has agreed with the eastern adjoining property owners to discharge a portion
of the water pumped from the mine to the un-named tributary east of Parcels G1 and G2 in order
to supply offsite ponds.
MMM is not aware of any conflicts with threatened or endangered species or other Section 404
B-1 issues.
Mitigation
To satisfy the mitigation requirements for the proposed project, MMM proposes to make a
payment of $90,240.00 to the Wetland Restoration Program. The payment amount is based on
$12,000 per acre at a compensation ratio of 1:1 for the 7.52 acres of wetland impact.
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Attachment: ##24 - Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, etc. Martin Marietta Materials
Rocky Point Quarry
Calvin F. Wells (Co-owner/property rights to Parcels G1 and G2)
1905 Ashbrook Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403-5301
David B. Sloan (Co-owner/property rights to Parcels G 1 and G2)
1925 Hillsboro Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-5333
Plum Creek Timberlands, L.P. (surface/timber rights to Parcels G1 and G2)
C/O Russell S. Hagan, General Manager, Energy & Natural Resources
999 Third Avenue, Suite 2300
Seattle, WA 98104
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AGENT AUTHORIZATION FORM
Name: Martin Marietta Materials
Address: P.O. Rnx 30013, Ra 1 Pi gh, NC: 27622
Phone: [phone]
Project Name/Description: Rocky Point Quarry, Pender County, North Carolina
Date: August 11, 2003
The Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
Attention: Ms. L i l l e t t e G r an a d e
Field Office Wilmington
Re: Wetland Related Consulting and Permitting .
To Whom It May Concern:
1, the current property owner, hereby designate and authorize Kimley-Hom and
Associates, Inc. to act in my/our behalf as my/our agent solel for the purpose of
processing of Section 404 permits and Section 401 Water Quality Certifications
applications and to furnish upon request supplemental information in support of
applications, etc. from this day forward until successful completion of the permitting
process or revocation by the owner.
Authorized this the 11 day of August 2003
Horace S. Willson -004, AA--,b?
Print Property Owner's Name Property Owner's Signature
CC: Mr. John Dorney,
N.C. Wetlands Unit
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N. C. 27699-1621
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