20131279 Ver 3_DCM Letter on Authorization for hatteras inlet channel temp disp auth.12.18-12062018170850_20181206

ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA
Governor Environmental Quality
MICHAEL S. REGAN
seaefary
BRAXTON C. DAVIS
Director December 6, 2018
Mr. Ken Willson
Aptim Coastal Planning & Engineering
4038 Masonboro Loop Road
Wilmington, NC 28409
Dear Mr. Willson:
This is with reference to your Hatteras Inlet Channel Event Notification submittal for State Permit
No. 129-16, acting as agent for Dare County. The permit was issued on December 20, 2016 and
expires on December 31, 2019. The permit was modified on March 14, 2018 to allow for the
expansion of the connector channel to 200 feet in width, and the use of a one-time temporary
disposal site for a maximum volume of 500 cubic yards of material. The action proposed in your
submittal is to dredge the Hatteras Inlet Connector Channel with use of the previously authorized
temporary disposal site, and with final disposal of material going to the permitted offshore disposal
site once the shoal is to an acceptable depth for safe dredge operation.
In reviewing the information provided, the Division of Coastal Management has determined that the
proposed action is consistent with existing State rules and regulations and is in keeping with the
original purpose and intent of the permit. This Letter of Authorization serves as approval of the
activities described in your event notification dated October 23, 2018, email received November 28,
2018 and plans labeled Sheets 1-4 dated revised November 26, 2018. All permit conditions remain
in effect.
Please note this letter does not authorize any work not expressly described above, nor does it
eliminate the need to obtain any other additional state, federal or local permits, approvals or
authorizations that may be required. By copy of this letter we are also notifying the U. S. Army
Corps of Engineers of our action. If you have any questions concerning the above or if I can be of
any other assistance, please advise.
Sincerely,
Heather Coats
Beach & Inlet Management Project Coordinator
cc: MHC Files Bobby Outten, Dare County
Josh Pelletier, USACE Steve Trowell, DCM WaRO
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management
Wilmtngton Ofnce 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910.796.7215