20181592 Ver 1_Incomplete App Email_20190318

Strickland, Bev
From:
Hair, Sarah E CIV CESAW CESAD (US) <[e-mail]>
Sent:
Monday, March 18, 2019 3:03 PM
To:
Steve Edwards
Cc:
Spears, Courtney; Coburn, Chad
Subject:
[External] RE: Application incomplete
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Steve,
I wanted to follow up with you and let you know that we have completed the NC WAM on the wetland located on the
three parcels and have determined that compensatory mitigation is not required in this case. I will be working on the
authorizations over the next several days, and should have them finalized by late this week early next.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Liz
-----Original Message -----
From: Steve Edwards [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 12:47 PM
To: Hair, Sarah E CIV CESAW CESAD (US) <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Application incomplete
Hi Liz,
Just touching base to see where you are with the NC WAM.
Thanks,
Steven Edwards
Development Services Director
Town of Oak Island
4601 E. Oak Island
Oak Island, NC 28465
Office: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
-----Original Message -----
From: Hair, Sarah E CIV CESAW CESAD (US)[mailto:Sarah.E.Hai [e-mail]1]
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 5:10 PM
To: Steve Edwards
Subject: RE: Application incomplete
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Great- thank you! We will see you tomorrow at 11:30.
Liz
-----Original Message -----
From: Steve Edwards [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 5:01 PM
To: Hair, Sarah E CIV CESAW CESAD (US) <[e-mail]>
Cc: David Kelly <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Application incomplete
Liz,
I have attached a screen shot of Brunswick County's GIS mapping of the properties in hopes it clears up addressing error.
You are correct in that the Town does own additional parcels in the 46th block of E. Beach in addition to the subject lots.
I am also familiar with lots 14 & 15 with action ID SAW -2017-00289. These lots belong to the John Murray and his
brother, which were permitted under the action ID with mitigating based on the WAM assessment.
I will see you tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. on site. Please call my cell if you do not see me on site: 910.523.2439
Thanks and look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Steven Edwards
Development Services Director
Town of Oak Island
4601 E. Oak Island
Oak Island, NC 28465
Office: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
-----Original Message -----
From: Hair, Sarah E CIV CESAW CESAD (US)[mailto:Sarah.E.Hai [e-mail]1]
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2019 5:16 PM
To: Steve Edwards
Cc: David Kelly
Subject: RE: Application incomplete
Steve,
I am touching base regarding the site visit scheduled for Tuesday, January 29 at the sites identified as 4905, 4907, and
4909 East Beach Drive in Oak Island. Based on the information submitted with the application, the sites are located
along the oceanfront, in between SE 49th St and SE 52nd Street. However, when I search on the addresses, the sites are
located West of 49th Street. These three lots are owned by other entities, and not the Town and are associated with a
previous action ID SAW -2017-00289 (lots 14 and 15). The lots which show Town ownership are those identified as 4601
East Beach Drive. Please clarify the location.
We will meet you onsite at 11:30 am.
Thank you,

Liz Hair
Regulatory Project Manager
Wilmington District
US Army Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
[e-mail]
910-251-4049
-----Original Message -----
From: Steve Edwards [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2018 11:09 AM
To: Hair, Sarah E CIV CESAW CESAD (US) <[e-mail]>
Cc: David Kelly <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: Application incomplete
Thanks Liz, I will wait to hear from you to confirm time.
Thanks again,
Steven Edwards
Development Services Director
Town of Oak Island
910-201-8052
From: Hair, Sarah E CIV CESAW CESAD (US) <Sarah.E.Hai [e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 5:32:35 PM
To: Steve Edwards
Cc: David Kelly
Subject: RE: Application incomplete
Steve,
I wanted to follow up with you prior to leaving for the holiday. We are able to conduct a site visit on Tuesday, January
29th in order to complete the field work/data collection necessary for the NC WAM. My supervisor, along with the Corps
Brunswick County representative (Gary Beecher), will be accompanying me.
As we get closer to the date, I will be in touch to firm up a time.
Happy holidays!
Liz
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-----Original Message -----
From: Steve Edwards [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 8:51 PM
To: Hair, Sarah E CIV CESAW CESAD (US) <[e-mail]>
Cc: David Kelly <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] Re: Application incomplete
Liz,
Thank you for getting back with me so quickly and yes I would like for you to schedule a site visit in January to perform a
NC WAM. My schedule is flexible so just let me know the date and time and I'll meet you on-site.
Thanks again,
Steven Edwards
Development Services Director
Town of Oak Island
910-201-8052
From: Hair, Sarah E CIV CESAW CESAD (US) <Sarah.E.Hai [e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 6:06:09 PM
To: Steve Edwards
Cc: David Kelly
Subject: RE: Application incomplete
Steve,
Thank you for your quick response. I will need to complete the NC Wetland Assessment Method (NC WAM) to
determine the wetland rating for this site in order to justify not requiring compensatory mitigation for the permanent
loss of wetlands located on a barrier island. These resources are limited due to their geographic location, development
pressures, and provide important functions and values such as flood attenuation, pollutant treatment from runoff, and
habitat. We typically require compensatory mitigation for any wetland fill impact on barrier islands, regardless of size
for the reasons mentioned above.
Unless you or someone on your staff are trained in NC WAM, or unless you hire an environmental consultant who is
trained in NC WAM, I will need to conduct a site visit to complete the data collection. It would be sometime in January
before I could get to the site.
Please let me know if the Town can complete this work, or if I need to conduct a site visit.
I hope you have a happy holiday and look forward to hearing back from you.

Thank you,
Liz Hair
Regulatory Project Manager
Wilmington District
US Army Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
[e-mail]
910-251-4049
-----Original Message -----
From: Steve Edwards [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 12:56 PM
To: Hair, Sarah E CIV CESAW CESAD (US) <[e-mail]>
Cc: David Kelly <[e-mail]>
Subject: [Non-DoD Source] RE: Application incomplete
Ms. Hair,
Thank you for your response in seeking additional information regarding compensatory mitigation. It is Oak Island intent
to not provide compensatory mitigation due to the low value and size of wetland area and its impact.
The total square footage of the wetland area and impacts are less than 2115.5 sq. ft. This wetland area is an isolated
pocket of wetlands with no connectivity to any adjacent wetlands or navigable waters; it is adjacent to the Atlantic
Ocean, but is separated by the beach. In addition, this wetland pocket is actually from the results of the Section 1135
project that Oak Island received in 2000, which left a depressed area that has now been identified as 404 wetlands. An
identical pocket of wetlands near this site was recently issued a general permit, SAW -2017-00289, without
compensatory mitigation.
I ask that you take this information into consideration and not require compensatory mitigation.
Respectfully,
Steven Edwards
Development Services Director
Town of Oak Island
4601 E. Oak Island
Oak Island, NC 28465
Office: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
-----Original Message -----
From: Hair, Sarah E CIV CESAW CESAD (US)[mailto:Sarah.E.Hai [e-mail]1]
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 10:03 AM
To: Steve Edwards
Cc: courtney spears; Coburn, Chad

Subject: Application incomplete
Mr. Edwards,
Please see attached Request for Additional information (RAI) for the following project:
Corps Action ID: SAW -2018-00379
County: Brunswick
Project Name: 4905, 4907, 4909 E. Beach Drive lot fill
Please note that your application cannot be further processed until the requested information is received.
Thanks you,
Liz Hair
Regulatory Project Manager
Wilmington District
US Army Corps of Engineers
69 Darlington Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
[e-mail]
910-251-4049