20181344 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20181107

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November 7, 2018
DWR # 18-1344
Brunswick County
Town of Oak Island
ATTN:Gene Kudgus
4601 E. Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Town of Oak Island Maintenance Dredging
Dear Mr. Kudgus:
On September 12, 2018, the Division of Water Resources (Division) received your application requesting
a Water Quality Certification from the Division for the above -referenced project. The Division has
questions about the proposed work and has determined that additional information is necessary to
process your application. The application is on -hold until all of the following information is received:
1. Please provide a letter of agreement from the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) allowing
placement of material in the USACE Disposal Area 0268. The Division understands that the
applicant intends to obtain a consent agreement from the USACE Real Estate Office prior to
beginning construction, however the Division can not provide authorization for work without
the disposal site being identified.
2. The applicant has requested authorization for year-round channel navigation maintenance and
placement activities including work during environmental moratorium widows. The Division has
concerns with authorization work in conflict with resource agency moratorium windows. Please
provide letters of agreement from the appropriate resources agencies allowing work to take
place during these moratorium windows or revise the application to clarify that the
moratoriums will be complied with.
3. The CAMA Major permit application states that the proposed project is located in a National
Registered Historic District or involves a National Register listed/eligible property. Please clarify
which properties/area within the project are part of Historic Register.
4. The CAMA Major permit application received by the Division was not signed. Please provide a
signed page 5 to the Division.
DEW
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000

Town of Oak Island Maintenance Dredging
Request for Additional Information
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5. Please clarify the time frame of the proposed work as it is unclear to the Division for how many
years you are seeking authorization to conduct dredging and placement events.
6. The permit does not provide a specific amount of material to be dredged, a specific placement
location for each event, or a specific date of each event to be undertaken if a 401 Certification
was to be issued. Therefore, the Division may approve the construction plans conceptually, but
will require modification to the Certification for each future construction event as the location,
dredging quantity, placement location, etc. are known.
Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0502(e), the applicant shall furnish all of the above requested
information for the proper consideration of the application. Please respond in writing within 30
calendar days of receipt of this letter by sending one (1) copy of all of the above requested information
to the 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 OR by
submitting all of the above requested information through this link:
htt s: /edocs.deg.nc.gov/Forms/Supplemental-Information-Form (please note that the DWR#
requested on the link is referenced above).
If all of the requested information is not received within 30 calendar days of receipt of this letter, the
Division will be unable to approve the application and it will be returned. The return of this project will
necessitate reapplication to the Division for approval, including a complete application package and the
appropriate fee.
Please be aware that you have no authorization under the Water Quality Certification Rules for this
activity and any work done within waters of the state may be a violation of North Carolina General
Statutes and Administrative Code.
Please contact Paul Wojoski at 919-707-3631 or [e-mail] if you have any questions or
concerns.
Sincerely,
Jeff Poupart, Section Chief
Water Quality Permitting
cc: Michael Hall, O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc. (via email)
Liz Hair, Regulatory Project Manager, Army Corps of Engineers (Wilmington)
Courtney Spears, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator, DCM
Chad Coburn, DWR WiRO
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch file
Filename: 181344Townof0aklsland Maintena nceDredging(Brunswick)_Addl nfo