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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. CobeY, Jr., Secretary Director
Mr. James C. Johnson
Alligator River NAtional Wildlife REfuge
P.O. Box 1969
Manteo, N.C. 27954
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Subject: Proposed Fill in Waters and Wetlands
Firebreak construction
Dare County
DEM Project #92250
Upon review of your request for Water Quality Certification
to place fill material in 5.02 acres of wetlands for
firebreak construction located at Alligator River NWR in Dare
County, we have determined that the proposed fill can be covered
by General Water Quality Certification No. 2679 issued January
21, 1992. A copy of the General Certification is attached.
If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney
at 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
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cc: Wilmington District orf Engineers'
Corps of Engineers Washington Regional Office
Washington DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Central Files
Division of Coastal Management-, Raleigh
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Atiheville Fayetteville Moorewille Raleigh Washington Wilmington Wimton-Salem
704/251-6208 919/48&1541 701/663-1699 919/571-4700 919/946-6481 919/395-3(XX) 919/896-7(X)7
Pollution Prevention Pays
N). Box 29535, RAcigh, North Carolina 276264)535 Telephone [phone]S
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor q George T Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Ju ?_ 3 T / 9L Director
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Dear Sir or Mad
SUBJECT; 401 V

[CATION
L Project # 3 3/o
The Division of Environmental Management (DEM) received a
letter from the Corps of Engineers (COE) stating that your
project qualified for a Nationwide Permit. Please be advised
that the Nationwide Permit is not valid until a 401 Water Quality
Certification has been issued by the Division. General
Certifications have been issue by the Division for most of the
Nationwide Permits, however, several of the General
Certifications require written concurrence from the Division
before the Nationwide Permit is valid.
If you are utilizing Nationwide Permit # 26 and your fill
activity is equal to or less than one-third (1/3) of an acre you
are not required to obtain written concurrence. Otherwise please
complete the attached form (except for conditions 15 and 16) and
send six additional copies (a total of seven copies) so that the
review of your request can be initiated.
If you have any questions, please call me or Mr. John Dorney
at 919-733-1786.
Sincerely,
Eric Galamb
Applic l,tr
cc: INKS DEM Regional Office
Mr. Jo n R. Dorney
RL=GIONAL OFFICES
Asheville laverteville Mooresville pWeigh Washington `Y1ilminpon Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/0(3-1699 919/571-4700 919/946-(481 919/39 ,900 919/8967007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Mx )9535, R.ilcwlh, North Carolina 2 7626-05 3 5 Telephone [phone]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO April 27, 1992
Regulatory Branch
Action ID. 199103310 and General Permit No. 199200297
Mr. Jim C. Johnson, Refuge Manager
U.S. Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Post Office Box 1969
Manteo, North Carolina 27954
Dear Mr. Johnson:
D
Reference your application for Department of the Army (DA) authorization
to place excavated material in wetlands adjacent to Whipping Creek associated
with the construction of 9,100 linear feet of firebreaks (control lines)
within the A1,11gator River National Wildlife Refugeyy ?P?ara County, 5, North
Carolina. The purpose of the firebreaks will be to NM8ia for a safe prescribed
burn of the habitat management areas for the endangered red-cockaded
woodpecker (Picoides borealis).
On March 23, 1992, we issued general permit, Action ID No. 199200297,
(copy enclosed), that authorizes the discharge of dredged or fill material
resulting from the following activities on federal or state owned property,
and, when performed by the U.S. Forest Service or N.C. Division of Forest
Resources, on privately owned land, within non-tidal waters of the United
States in the State of North Carolina: (1) Discing of soils for the purpose of
maintaining regularly maintained existing firebreaks. (2) Discing of soils for
the purpose of continuing ongoing, site specific, wildlife management
activities where discing is used to manipulate habitat and feeding areas for
native species of fauna and flora. (3) Discing of soils for the purpose of
creating a new firebreak when approved by the District Engineer on a case by
case basis. (4) The use of a fire plow for the purpose of fire control for a
prescribed burn when approved by the District Engineer on a case by case basis
provided that preconstruction contours are immediately reestablished upon
conclusion of the specific prescribed burn. (5) The use of a fire plow for the
purpose of fire control during emergency fire fighting situations provided
that preconstruction contours are immediately reestablished upon conclusion of
the emergency.
Your proposed work is authorized provided that you comply with all permit
conditions. Please read the enclosed permit to prevent an unintentional
violation of Federal law. This Department of the Army general permit does not
relieve you of the responsibility to obtain any other required State or local
approval.

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As discussed, you should contact Mr. John Dorney, North Carolina Division
of Environmental Management, telephone [phone], to obtain the necessary
Section 401-Water Quality Certification prior to starting work.
Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any questions,
please contact Mr. Raleigh Bland at the Washington Regulatory Field Office,
telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Enclosure
Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. John Parker
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Mr. David Griffin, District Manager
Elizabeth City Regional Office
North Carolina Division
of Coastal Management
1367 U.S. 17 South
Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
Mr. John Dorney
Water Quality Section
Divip•ion of Environmental Management
No h Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
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United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
" ALLIGATOR RIVER NATIONAL iV1LLLICC REFUGE
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`11V1EO, NORTH CAROLINA 1954
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f1r. Wavne Wrizht, Chief Regulatory Functions
Wilmin;ton District Corps Of Engineers
Y.V. Box 1890
Wilminzton, '.VC 28402-18390
Dear Mr. Wright:
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Enclosed is an apblication for placin fill material in pocosin
wetlands on the Alligator Ri,-er ?'ational wildlife Refu,e. in Dare
Count-, :worth Carolina. The fiiiin, will occur when firebreaks are
created throu:h the wetlands. Tile vegetation and debris in the
firebreaks will be removed and in this process soil will be.
disturbed and the soil, veetation and debris will be redeposited
in the wetlands. The purpose of the project is to allots a safe
prescribed burn which is needed for habitat management for the
endangered red-cockaded woodpecker (Yicoides borealis). The coion-
sites at Chip Road and "hipping Creek Road have a hardcaocd
understorv deveiopin?•which has reached the level o The nestin,
cavities. For reasons not completely understood) red-cockaded
woodpeckers will often abandon sites where this occurs. Hire
sunpression in the area has allowed the hardwood encroachment at
the sites. The prescribed burn wili /:iii and/or retard the
hardwoods in the sites and improve the quality of the si-.es for
red-cockaded woodpeckers. The Chip Road site is about 25 acres in
size and the Whipping Creel: Road site is about .:,u acres in size.
The hermit annlication and the attached excerpts from the burn Tian
a'i-,"P_ more specifics on the project. Basically, about 9,100 feet.
of firebreaks (control lines) will need to be created. These will
b'e ?Y, wide and will disturb the duff layer (b-LL inches of roots
and nooriv decomb_osed n.Lant maTeriai) and up To o incnes of soil.
ti Tide traca low ground pressure dozer Twill be used to create the
tlrebreal:s. An area with a GU, radius, will be hand cleared of all
vegetation around each cavity tree. Each cavity tree will be
spraved with 'roam fire retardant. This project has been
coordinated with and approved by the Services Endangered Species
Office in Raleigh.
if you have ani- questions or if additional information is requ-red,
contact Bob Noffsinger (phone [phone]) of this office.
Sincerely,
Jim C. Johnsen
Refuge Manager

APPLICATION
FOR
PERMIT TO EXCAVATE AND/OR FILL WATFR OUALITY CERTIFICATION
EASEMENT IN LANDS COVERED BY WATER CAMA PERMIT FOR MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
Oetiamment of Administration State of North Carolina (Department of the Army
(GS 1461211 Oepartment of Natural Resources and Community Development Corps of Engineers, Wllmin;ton Oistric:
(GS 113-229, 143-215.3(a)(1), 143.215.3(c), 113A-118 (33 CFR 1.09.320.329)
Please type or print and fill in all blanks. If information is not applicable, so indicate by placing N/A in blank.
1. Applicant Information
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A. Name .
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B. Address (9601
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City or Town State Zip Code Phone
11. Location of Proposed Project:
A. County T%l?I?E
B. 1. City, town, community or landmark { J Jt %09 ??+n fin' !S" ???a
2. Is proposed work within city limits? Yes No
C. Crvv ?, river, sound or bay upon which project is located or nearest named body of water to project UJ 11 ? 2 1 J'-
Ill. Description of Project cl1 t= q-i N 6 Fl Qzfi JZE-4 )e FOIL
1. 1. Maintenance of existing project 2. New work V4 S- a =-,o )? 44 /2.Al
B. Purpose of excavation or till
Access channel Iength
2, Boat basin
width depth
Icngth width Jeath
3. Fill area length width depth
4. Other /REK2E•d K Icngth `? / oU width 2 ` depth w
C. 1. Burkhead length NA Average distance waterward of MHW (shoreline) N'4
2. Type of bulkhead construt.tion (material) Al /4
U. Excavated material (total for project) /
1. Cubic yards -1-1-2-000 ?. Type of material Jr O / L , t/ec??, f r nP? %1` h2.'S
E. Fill material to be placed below MHW (sec also VI. A)
1. Cubic yards 00 3. Type of material 5 0 / v e , e 'Ti*>/Ox? ?e d i"I 5
IV. Land Type, Disposal Area, and Construction Equipment:
A. Discs the area to be excavated include any marshland, swamps or other wetland? Yes ? No
8. Does the disposal area include any marshland, swamps or other wetland? Yes L No
C. Disposal Area -7-h o?
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1. Location
2. Do you claim title to disposal area?_
U. F;iil material source if fill is to be trucked in /V A
E. How will excavated material be entrapped and erosion controlled? Q rya-- N ??? wa?u /r?/?c. ?ZC:/'+?'?f4*e
I I t•pc 011 equipment to be used LV Idf GOGt) GA0,J1A C ?'R TsS?.t t'? 77?,P-= eW _
G. Will marshland be crossed in tramporting ea}ripment to project site? If yes, explain yF5 . E/J7- /4 e C
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V. Intended Use of Project Area (Describe)
A. 1. Private
2. Commercial
3. Housing Development or Industrial
4. Other =l?e/3/LE.?4(?' ?O A C.LOt.cJ /JiLr' <t^/'?i?rlJ r ,
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U-"0F"t2cro2Yi /??n?ovp??Y ?s;9: T??r?L1?±,v?.,? ;:I?,t1 ,?Faaowoec
8. 1. Lot size(s) !xs? < ? ??? r ? S i'L,1, ' ?; or?G 5, ?
2. Elevation of lot(s) above mean high water
I Soil type and texture r- M f? C y+l 1 0 ?J
4. Type of building facilities or structures
5. Sewage disposal and/or waste water treatment A. Existing gl/A- Planned ,(U f^
8. Oescribe - /4-
6• Land Classirwation'(circle one EVELOPED TRANSITIONAL COMMUNITY RURAL
SERVATIO OTHER (See CAMA Local Land Use Plan Synoosi:
V1. Pertaining to Fill and Water Quality:
A. Does the proposed project involve the placement of fill materials below mean hign water? Yes No l.Z.--
B. 1. Will any runoff or discharge enter adjacent waters as a result of project activity or planned use of the
area following project completion? Yes-No 4z.
2. Type of discharge 'N //3-
3. Location of discharge Al /
VII. Present rate of shoreline erosion (if known): N /4-
Vlll. List permit numbers and issue dates of previous Department of Arm Co
work in project area if applicable: y
rps of Engineers or State permits for IX. Length of time required to complete project:
X. In addition to the completed application form, the following items must be provided:
A. Attach a copy of the deed (with State application only) or other instrument under which applicant
claims title to the affected property. OR if applicant is not ciaiming to be the owner of Baia prooerty,
then forward a copy of the deed or•ather instrument under which the owner claims title plus written
permission from the owner to carry out the project on his land.
S. Attach an accurate work afar drawn to scale on 8%t X 11" white pacer (see instruction booklet for
details). Note: Original ngs preferred - only hign quality copies accepted.
C. A copy of the application and plat must be served uoon adiaeent riparian landowners by registerea or
certified mail or by publication (G.S. 113-229 (d))Enter date served 0erohv y- ) jaq )
0. List names and complete addresses of the riparian landowners with Property adjoining applicant's.
Such owners have 30 days in which to submit comments to agencies listed below.
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X1. Certifiation requirement: 1 certify that to the best of my knowledge, with the Sate of North y ge, the proposed activity, Implies
Carolina's approved toasty management program and will be conducted in a
manner consi%r.-nt with such program.
X11. Any permit issued pursuant to this application will allow only the development described in this aopii-
cation and plat. Applicants should therefore describe in the apolication and plat all anticipated devei•
opment activities, including construction, excavation, filling, and land clearing.
DATE Dr:?o6er 2?/ 154
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Site Preparation: (what, when, how, & who) See attachment
Other Safety Hazards: (adjacent lands, visitors,
terrain, etc. and neEded actions) Vegetation on site fscdense and nearly
impenetrable. Difficult footing will be e:;perienced due to neat soils. All
crew members should be aware of venemous snakes, stinging and bitin insects.
and poison ivv.
Public contacts (Pre-burn Consultation) : NC Forest Service - Stumpv
Point NC Forest Service Countv Ranger - East Lake Dare Countv Sheriff's
?.? Department U.S. Air Force and Navv Bombing Ranges.
Personnel Escape Plan: Crew members can use control lines and blac:c zones
as escape route to safety zones such a Ci Rd. and Uhiooin Creek Rd. Black
zone can also-be u s fQry
Special Constraints and Considerations: Sea attachment 2
Communications and Coordination: Each fire crew member will be provided
with a refuge radio monitoring channel 1 and 2 and tvi11 be briefed on the
objectives, procedures escape routes, and safety zones associated with the burn.
Each crew member will be notified of their specific duties associated with the burn.
Pre-burn Monitoring:
Visual Inspection:
Photo. Documentation:
ves Veg. Transects: possibly
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Attachment 1
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Prescribed Burning Plan
Alligator River NWR
Site Preparation: Chip Rd. Unit will be divided into two blocks,
Whipping Creek Rd. Unit will be divided into three blocks.
Vegetation along Chip and Whipping Creek roadsides will be mowed
using a boom axe-type mower. A portable bridge will be installed
at the Chip Rd. Unit to span the adjacent canal. One-half of
each block will be drum-chopped and slash will be cleared from
around colony trees out to a 20' radius. The cavity trees will
then be foamed with a fire retardant material. Control lines
will be double-blade width and will be installed using a D-6
dozer with a KG-type. After cutting the control lines with the
dozer, a hand crew will then police the lines ensuring that they
are functional. The dozer will be walked through the non-drum
chopped vegetation to create strips 150' apart which will be used
to allow the igniters to create a flanking fire. A 20' x 20'
sump will be dug at the intersection of Chip Rd. and Whipping
Creek Rd. using an excavator or backhoe. The sump will create a
reliable water source for pump use.
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Prescribed Burning Plan
Alligator River NWR
Special Constraints and Considerations: All burning will be done
outside the nesting season for red-cockaded woodpeckers. The
blocks which do not contain cavity trees will be burned first.
Only after successfully burning these blocks will be cavity tree
containing blocks be burned.
Burning in peat soils poses a potential danger. Smoke from the
burns could possible create a hazard on the Air Force Bombing
Range, approximately 1 mile north of the burn units and NC
Highway 264, which is approximately 3 miles southeast of the burn
units.

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(6 RM 7 Exhibit 4)
-Chip Rd-Red-cockaded Station: Alli ator Ri??er `7SdR
woodpecker colony
-Whipping Creek Rd. Red- Sub Station:
Name of Area; cockaded woodpecker Colo
fires to be Burned. 25 _- Chip Rd.
S t . - i pile south of Chin Rd. ',ra - . 59
T'n" ?- --Creek Rc
pec-fic. Portion of Above; _ pping Creek Rd.intersectionon Chin L.
!piles east of Chi Rd. c rn i
section on Whi Creek Rd. inter-
Legal Description: 1$_ S _ pping Creet
18 Rd.County Dare
Physical Features: 37 T
use, nearly impenetrable4understogvCreel Rd. -,,lorry
an pond pine
o v. o'Lare redominately shallow or anics (6" to 12" underlain by mineral).
E?cth aranc ter. __--
-- a,.u dl scent canals.
Veg. Cover Types: (species, height, density, etc.) Tree pond
pine pocosin.
the, predominant tree species. r °r 'alIberry. Pond Dines, 21-79 ?nd Vegetation Type are
Aces % Fuel Model
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Primary Resource Objectives:
Improve red-cockaded woodpecker colony sites
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Specific Objectives Of Burn:
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General Habitat Conditions: Pond oine tree Docosin with dense, shrubby
understorv. Soil tvpes are Dredominatelv shallow organics.
Crew Briefing Points (communications,
sources, escape, etc.) : See attachment 3hazards, equipment, water
Ignition Technique (methods, how, where, who, & sequence) : A backing
fire will be initiated alon the northern southern -and eastern control lines.
A flanking fire will then be initiated starting alon the eastern (Whipping
Creek Rd. Unit) and northeastern (Chip Rd. Unit) control lines. 5 igniters will ..
roceed southwest into the wind simultaneously 150' apart - 2 flankin i niters
on the outside control lines and 3 i niters in the middle. Western-most bloc'_{s
in each unit will be fired first (see maD).
Holding and Control:
Critical Control Problems: Volatile adjacent fuel types containin
peat soils can present a control Droblem. All control lines must be as strai ht
as possible with few irreeularities.

Attachment 3
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Prescribed Burning Plan
Alligator River NWR
Crew Briefing Points: Crew members will be notified on the
location of the control lines and the probable location of black
zones. Crew members can use the control lines and black zones as
escape routes to safety zones such as Chip Rd. and Whipping Creek
Rd. The black zones can also be used as safety zones.
Steve Fowler, Jonathan Windley, Stephen Grant, Amy Midgett, and
Edward Zakrajsek will serve as the first igniting crew. Scott
Lanier and Belton Gray will serve as secondary ignitors.
Personnel on both igniting crews will serve on the holding crew
when not igniting.
All personnel involved with the burn will be equipped with a two
channel radio monitoring the Fish and Wildlife Service frequency
163.15 (channel one) and 163.15/164.625 (channel two).
A truck tractor and lowboy trailer with the dozer will be sitting
on Whipping Creek Rd. facing east toward Stomper Rd. Two pumps
for a hose lay will be set up near the sump hole in addition to
two pumper trucks
Crew members will be made aware of the danger of snags and other
previously mentioned safety hazards (see Other Safety Hazards).
All crew members will be aware of the possibility of spot fires
and will be aware of the direction that cinders are traveling.

Crews a Equipment Assignments (list all personnel and equip,
needed) : Steve Fowler, FMO - Prescribed Burn Boss, Lighting Boss
Jim-Johnson RM - Patrol Field Observer, PUMDer Engine
Scott Lanier ,
ROS - Holding Crew Boss, 2° I niter, Hose line and PUMT)
Jonathan Windlev, ROS - 1° I-niter Holding Crew (flaDDer), Bose I' e and Pump
Bob Noffsinaer RB - Patrol Field Observer, Pumper Engine
Bruce Creef CO - EauiDuent Operator (Dozer, Truck Tractor, Lowbov, Go-Track)
Rex Tillery En - EcuiDnene Operator (Dozer, Truck Tractor, Lowbov), Mop-uD Boss
Stephen Grant - 1° Igniter, Holding Crew, M°p-uD Crew
Amy Mid ett - 1° I gaiter, Holding Crew, MoD-uD Crew, Tree Foamer
Edward Zakraisek - 1° Igniter, 3olding Crew, Mop-up Crew
Belton Grav - Holding Crew, 2° Igniter, Pumper F.no;no u..._.._
Mackay Island NWR will provide a DUMDer engine and 2 crewmen.
Needed Equipment: Dozer - 'Cat. D-5 with KG blade
Truck tractor and lowboy
Go-Track track vehicle with pump
2 Pumper engines (Alligator River NWR and Mackay Island NWR)
2 trash-type pumps and associated hose

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Steve Fowler, FMO
I LIGHTING aC55 HCL.OING BOSS HOP-.up BOSS PATnOL HELrP^RT MANAGE=
?'n?1Pr_F?iO S t Lanier Re:: Tillett,E Jiro Johnson,
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.T_ *d;ndl°_y Amv Midgett E. Zakrajsek
sr--hpn Grant E. Zakrajsek Stephen Grant
Anv u;r?oorr Stephen Grant Belton Gray
F_ ?akrnisek Belton Grav
Ain lrnn (;rav J. Windlev
Bruce Creef
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NC State Forest Service - Stumnv Point Tower 473-2878 `
Stumnv Point Maintenance 473-2443
- Fairfield 926-3041
Dare County Sheriff's Dent. - 473-3481
Air Force Bombing Ranie - 473-2201
Navy Bombing Rang? - 473-2720
National Pare Service - Fort Raleigh 473-2111
- Bodie Island Ranger Station 441-7425
Manns Harbor Volunteer Fire Dent. - Alvin Ambrose 473-3410
or Darin Cantral Communications 441-4134
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Contingency Plan for Escaped Fires: Any fire Zrowinc, bevand control
will h desi arced an oSranad Firo and the crew will act under h r,1eg
y
20`7erninc the Tnc'dent CO=and SVStoa The d1SDdCCh D an FO rJ; df're ?ill
be initiated. Th° f0110Wirlo w111 be notified- NC Fore or7,co at
Fairfield andStuTUDypoint• 1S Ai: Force and Navy Bombing Ranoaa R ey;onal
Fire Management .OO dina nr ( aS)• V ntera encl aisDatch Ce^rer a 4Shpyille.
Mop-up and Patrol:
Special Problems: Potential neat fires could nose special moD-uD
problems. The fire will be continually ;monitored until all smokes are out.

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EKE D'!AN?.C?IT
(6 RM 7 Exhibit 5)
Smoke Management Number:
Distance and Direction from Smoke Sensitive Area(s); Chin Rd. Unit
is approximately 5 miles southwest from the Air Force target area and approximately
4 miles northwest from NC Hwy. 264, Whipping Creel,..Rd. Unit is approximately 3 mile
southwest from the Air Force target area an approximately miles nortawes_ from
NC Hiry. 264.
Necessary Transport Wind Direction- Any Direction.
Visibility Hazard (s) (Roads, Airports, etc.): VC Hwq/ 264, Air
Forma Romhino Rang- Tarze*_ Area
Actions to Reduce Visibility Hazard(s) (6 RM 7 Exlhibit 5 Part 2)
Burnie will be done under good smoke dispersal conditions; wind direction
and smoke will be monitored along NC qwv. 264; both burn units are relatively
small (75 acres) - signs will be posted if wind direction is toward highway.
Residual Smoke Problems? Measures to Reduce Problem (i.e., Rapid
& Complete Mop-up). Specif'_c fuel moistures. Time of day, etc.?
MOD-up will be thorough and complete. The fire will be continually monitored
until all fires and smokes are out.

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IGNITION , BURNING , & CONTROL
Planned or Proeosed Actual
Scheduling: Approx. Date (s) October
Time of Day Mid-morning
Weather Parameters: Acceptable Prescription Rance
Low Leslr=4 •.??•.
50° 60°F 750
Temperature (broad range):
Relative Humidity: 50%
Southwest
Wind Direction:
6 - 3 _ 20
Wind Speed (20', forecast):
Wind Speed (Mid-flame). 2-7
(40% of 20')
Cloud Cover: Less than 507
(More or less than 50%)
Environmental Conditions:
Soil moisture: High
I hr. FM = 4-120 10 hr. F11 = 8-16%
Fuel Moisture: ..
Litter or Duff Moisture: 50% - 757_
(No. of days since at least .5" rain).
Other (Live FM) : 75% - 200%
Fire Behavior:
Type of Fire: Rne-1t;ng 1T; /F1ank4 ncY Fire
Rate of Spread: 10-14 CH/H
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Intensity- I')1_1192 BUT/FT/-S
Flame Length:
IGNITION, PURNINC, CONTROL
Presuppression Activity Code:
Q?5'7'S
Planned
Equip & Labor Total Staff
Supplies Cost Days
Admin.: S 150 $220 $370 3

Site Prep.: $700 $600 $ 1300 15
Ign & Contain: $ 1500 92000 $3500 39
Total: $2350 82820 55170 -93
Actual

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LOCATION (ATTACHED MAP) : All i.gat.or R.ivi•r Dare Count' '"C.
lr:o s7tCe4, Ch ip Raab and Whiphi.ng Creek Road ,
LISTED SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT CONSIDERED: Red-cclr_kaded
woodpecker (Picoides borealis)
NAME AND DESOR PTI.ON OF ACTION: Chip Road and „l:ippirlu Creel:
Road Prescribed Burn. Two colony- site's -,.:ill be burned to
eliminaLeiretard hardwood uriderstorv.
OB3ECTIVES OF THE ACTION: Remove hardwood understar-, that has
grown to the iieiahth of cavities..
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT OF ACTION ON LISTED SPECIES OR CRITICAL
HARTTAT : Hardwood underst.ories rcachind the heig'h : of ca,-itics
have been implicated in RCi s aband(,ning colony sites. Fire
suppression ).n the area 'by past owners has aiict.ed encroachment
MS' hardToods. 7,he prescribed burn wj l l b l:$?G to el1Ifiirldie
hardwoods.
RECOMME,14DATT.ONS TU AVOTI! ADV8RSE !,'-!FACTS OR ENiieaNCF, SPECIES
CONSERVATTON: .iii purr.; ne, 3r,d cIo.ar ng 1, iii be cior,e rui._=.i cir: r.ne
aestirla season for PC!s. Tale b10c-i" ;:haT. d(7j 11:it_ contain
rC'CS will be burned 1rst:.. ":,lock" cavity t.rees ;;7.11 have 2 20'
radius nand c1ca.red around ;.hem and be foamed with r'irP
re t_arcian t . T f an- problems are encountered W I -Lh -.here ill,
ci: ;.: ees
om i i.rc the hurnina (if u:li t.s wiT.n colony si T.es t.•i ] i he
oastponea until the problems Can be C:a-,'i.zv trees t;i=;. be
Nana cieared to 20! and foamed with fire retardant.. '•;o .ea?.-v
E 7ui pmenL jc7 11 be ud `,.hi.n col one' si T.r' to avoid damage to root-
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ALLIGATOR RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
P.O. BOX 1969
MANTEO, NORTH CAROLINA 27954
May 4, 1992
Mr. John Dorney, Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management MAY
N.C. Department. of Environment, Health FM and Natural. Resources
P. O. Box 2 7 6 8 7 WETLANDS GIM"
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 WATER UALITYSECT10iM
Dear Mr. Dorney:
The Corps of Engineers has instructed Alligator River National
Wildlife Refuge that we need to obtain a Section 401-Water
Quality Certification prior to construction of fire breaks
needed for a prescribed burn to improve red-cockaded
woodpecker habitat. This work will be done under General
Permit No. 199200297. The Refuge had applied for an
individual permit prior to the issuance of the General Permit.
As you discussed with Bob Noffsinger, of the Refuge Staff, the
application for that individual permit is enclosed for your
use in consideration of issuance of the 401-Water Quality
Certification. Six additional copies of the application,
without the burn plan attached,are also enclosed. Please call
Bob Noffsinger (919-473-1131), if you have questions.
Sincerely,
5M?-
C. Johnson
Refuge Manager