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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
Regulatory Branch
July 6, 1993
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WETL , S GROUT'
MATED MIAI ITV CrPTIM0
Action ID. 199302546 and Nationwide Permit No. 33 (Temporary Construction,
Access and Dewatering)
Mr. Jim Johnson
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Post Office Box 1969
Manteo, North Carolina 27954
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Reference your application received May 19, 1993, for Department of the
Army authorization to construct temporary cofferdams adjacent existing water
control structures at New Field Impoundment and North Pond Impoundment, Pea
Island National Wildlife Refuge, located off the west side of Highway 12,
adjacent the Pamlico Sound, Rodanthe,North-Carolina. The
proposed temporary cofferdams will facilitate temporary dewatering of the
sites in order to undertake structural replacements within the dike system and
to replace inoperable flap gates.
For the purposes of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Regulatory Program,
Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 330.6, published in the
Federal Register on November 22, 1991, lists nationwide permits (NWP).
Authorization, pursuant to Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899
and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, was provided for temporary structures
and discharges, including cofferdams, necessary for construction activities or
access fills or dewatering of construction sites; provided the associated
permanent activity was previously authorized by the Corps of Engineers or the
U.S. Coast Guard, or for bridge construction activities not subject to Federal
regulation.
Your work is authorized by this NWP provided it is accomplished in strict
accordance with the enclosed conditions. This NWP does not relieve you of the
responsibility to obtain any required State or local approval.
This verification will be valid for 2 years from the date of this letter
unless the nationwide authorization is modified, reissued, or revoked. Also,
this verification will remain valid for the 2 years if, during that period,
the NWP authorization is reissued without modification or the activity
complies with any subsequent modification of the NWP authorization. If during
the 2 years, the NWP authorization expires or is suspended or revoked, or is
modified, such that the activity would no longer comply with the terms and
conditions of the NWP, activities which have commenced (i.e.., are under
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construction) or are under contract to commence in reliance upon the NWP will
remain authorized provided the activity is completed within 12 months of the
date of the NWP's expiration, modification or revocation, unless discretionary
authority has been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify, suspend, or
revoke the authorization.
As discussed, you should contact the following State agencies to obtain
the required State authorizations prior to starting work: Mr. John Dorney,
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management, telephone [phone],
and Mr. Steve Benton, North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, telephone
[phone].
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Raleigh Bland, Washington
Regulatory Field Office, Regulatory Branch, telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
Enclosure
Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. John Parker
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
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
r. /John Dorney
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Roger N. Schecter, Director
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October 7, 1993
Mr. Jim C. Johnson
Refuge Manager
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
P.O. Box 1969
Manteo, NC 27954
Dear Mr. Johnson:
I received yesterday your proposed mitigation plan
supplementing your letter dated September 14, 1993 for your
Milltail Road parking project. I have reviewed the plan proposing
to restore 0.5 acres of present agricultural land to a wetland
state, and find it to be acceptable mitigation for the 0.02 acre
wetlands fill proposed under the Alligator River NWR Nationwide
Permit Application dated August 30, 1993. As you discussed with
Steve Gabriel, the 0.5 acre wetland restoration is to take place in
Spring of 1994 and is to be in addition to the larger wetland
restoration project already planned by your office at that time.
With this mitigation plan made a part of the Refuge Nationwide
Permit application, I find the application to satisfy the policies
of the Dare County land use plan and to be consistent with the
North Carolina Coastal Management Program.
Pending all other necessary approvals, I would appreciate
notification prior to the start of construction. Should any
questions arise on this matter, please feel free to call.
S ncere ,
David R. Griffin
District Manager
cc: Preston Pate
Steve Benton
Raleigh Bland
John Dorney (DEM)
Corps of Engineers,Wilmington District office
1367 U.S. 17 South, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
P.O. Box 1969 WET!A
Manteo, North Carolina 27954
May 18, 1993
Wilmington District Engineer
Corps of Engineers
Department of the Army
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is an application for a nationwide permit to install
temporary cofferdams at three sites on Pea Island National
Wildlife Refuge in Dare County, North Carolina. The purpose
of these cofferdams is to allow placement of two water control
structures and repair of an existing inoperable flapgate. The
two water control. structures will allow water to be removed
from North Pond and New Field impoundments at a much faster
rate than possible with existing facilities. The repair of
the flapgate is necessary to maintain planned water levels for
vegetation management. Placement of the two structures is
especially critical due to expected increases in ocean
overwash at Pea Island. Without an increased ability to get
water out of the impoundments when overwash occurs and the
impoundments fill up, the chances of a dike being breached are
increasing. Please expedite this if at all possible.
Sheetpile bulkheading and small amounts of earth fill will be
used to construct the cofferdams. The fill and bulkheading
will be removed after installation of the structures and
replacement of the bulkheading. Contact Bob Noff singer (919-
473-1131) if you have questions.
Si cerel
J m C. Johnson
Refuge Manager
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MAY 191993
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DATER lIA.1TY SECT!^?q_,.. .

DEM ID:
ACTION ID:
JOINT APPLICATION FORM FOR
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION CONCURRENCE
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER WATER QUALITY PLANNING '
CORPS OF ENGINEERS DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY NC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
P.O. BOX 1890 AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WILMINGTON, NC 28402-1890 P.O. BOX 29535
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E RALEIGH, NC 27626-0535
Telephone [phone] .ATTN: MR. JOHN DORNEY
elephone [phone]
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CORPS OF
ENGINEERS. SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT.
1. OWNERS NAME: Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
2. OWNERS ADDRESS: P. 0. Box 1969
Manteo, NC 27954
3.µ OWNERS PHONE NUMBER (HOME): (WORK): [phone]
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER: Jim C. Johnson, Refuge Manager
P. 0. Box 1969
Manteo, NC 27954 Phone: [phone]
5. - LOCATION OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP).
COUNTY: Dare
NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Rodanthe
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.):
New Field Impoundment is approximately 1.5 miles north of headquarters
site. North Pond Impoundment is approximately 3 miles north of
headquarters.
6. NAME OF CLOSEST STREAM/RIVER: Pamlico Sound
7..' RIVER BASIN: Pamlico
8.- IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, SA, HQW, ORW,
WS I, OR WS II? YES [XXj NO [ ]
9. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROPERTY? YES [Xj NO [
IF YES, EXPLAIN. Repair of New•Field dike in 1986.
10. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
1,700 acres
2/3/92

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11. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLAND IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
''FILLED: a?rP
DRAINED: ,
FLOODED:
EXCAVATED:
TOTAL IMPACTED: .1 acre
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS) : Water control structures (2) will
be placed through the dikes at North Pond and New Field impoundments at Pea I§Iand National
Wildlife Refuge. An existing flap gate will be replaced at New Field imm,ttNlnwnt
13 PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: To allow better removal of water from the impoundments to
protect from ocean/sound overwash and to allow replacemtrlCof an inoperable flap gate.
14. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE
CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS. ALSO, NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
IMPACTS. Small cofferdams are necessary to install structures and replace flap gates
Sheetpile bulkheading will be used with small amount of earth fill at the ends of the
cofferdams All sheetpi.le bulkhead and fill will be removed after structures are installed.
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
(USFWS) AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) REGARDING THE PRESENCE
OR ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED
SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE
PROPOSED PROJECT. HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES AX] NO [ ]
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE ATTACHED.
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES.IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH
MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT?
HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES [X)] NO [ ]
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE ATTACHED.
17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY DEM:
- -- A. WETLAND.DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, AND LAKES ON
THE PROPERTY.
B. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY
PROJECT.
C. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA SHEETS
RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE.
D. IF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT, ATTACH
COPY.
E. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? Conservation

F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL.?
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DEM ID: 25=2
ACTION ID:
JOINT APPLICATION FORM FOR
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE DISTRICT ENGINEER
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION CONCURRENCE
NATIONWIDE PERMITS THAT REQUIRE INDIVIDUAL SECTION 401 CERTIFICATION
WILMINGTON DISTRICT ENGINEER
CORPS'OF ENGINEERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NC 28402-1890
ATTN: CESAW-CO-E
Telephone [phone]
WATER QUALITY PLANNING
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
NC DEPARTMENT OF
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AND NATURAL UkErD
P.O. BOX 29535 1
RALEIGH, NC 276 35ARR 2 8 1993 ATTN: MR. JOHN Y
Telephone (919) 3_
WETLANDS GROUP
ONE (1) COPY OF THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SE W UZL SECTION
ENGINEERS. SEVEN (7) COPIES SHOULD BE SENT TO THE N.C. DIVISION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. PLEASE PRINT.
OWNERS NAME: Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
2. OWNERS ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1969
Manteo NC 27954
3. OWNERS PHONE NUMBER (HOME): (WORK): [phone]
4. IF APPLICABLE: AGENT'S NAME OR'RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS,
PHONE NUMBER: Jim C. Johnson Refuge Manager
P. 0. Box 1969
Manteo, NC 27954 Phone: [phone]
5. LOCATION OF PLANNED WORK (ATTACH MAP).
COUNTY: Dare
NEAREST TOWN OR CITY: Rodanthe
SPECIFIC LOCATION (INCLUDE ROAD NUMBERS, LANDMARKS, ETC.):
6. NAME OF CLOSEST STREAM/RIVER : Pamlico Sound
7.:••RIVER BASIN: Pamlico
8.` IS THIS PROJECT LOCATED IN A WATERSHED CLASSIFIED AS TROUT, SA, HQW, ORW,
WS I, OR WS II? YES [gX1 NO [
9. HAVE ANY SECTION 404 PERMITS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED FOR USE ON THIS
PROPERTY? YES ?X] NO [ ]
IF YES, EXPLAIN. Repair of New Field dike in 1986
10. ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLANDS LOCATED ON PROJECT SITE:
1;700 acres
2/3/92
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11. NUMBER OF ACRES OF WETLAND IMPACTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
FILLED: _ .1 acre
DRAINED:
FLOODED:
EXCAVATED:
TOTAL IMPACTED: .1 acre
12. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED WORK (ATTACH PLANS) : Water control structures (2)
will be placed through the dikes at North Pond and New Field impoundments
at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge.
13. PURPOSE OF PROPOSED WORK: To allow better removal of water from the
impoundments to protect from ocean/sound overwash
14. STATE REASONS WHY THE APPLICANT BELIEVES THAT THIS ACTIVITY MUST BE
CARRIED OUT IN WETLANDS. ALSO, NOTE MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE WETLAND
IMPACTS. Small cofferdams are necessary to install structures Sheetpile
bulkheading will be used with small amount of earth fill at the ends of
the cofferdams. All sheetpile bulkhead and fill will be removed after
structures are installed.
15. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
(USFWS) AND/OR NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) REGARDING THE PRESENCE
OR ANY FEDERALLY LISTED OR PROPOSED FOR LISTING ENDANGERED OR THREATENED
SPECIES OR CRITICAL HABITAT IN THE PERMIT AREA THAT. MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE
PROPOSED PROJECT. HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES jX1 NO [ 1
RESPONSES FROM THE USFWS AND/OR NMFS SHOULD BE ATTACHED.
16. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO CONTACT THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER
(SHPO) REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN THE PERMIT AREA WHICH
MAY BE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PROJECT?
HAVE YOU DONE SO? YES TX1 NO [ 1
RESPONSE FROM THE SHPO SHOULD BE ATTACHED.
17. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY DEM:
- -- A. WETLAND DELINEATION MAP SHOWING ALL WETLANDS, STREAMS, AND LAKES ON
THE PROPERTY..
B. IF AVAILABLE, REPRESENTATIVE PHOTOGRAPH OF WETLANDS TO BE IMPACTED BY
PROJECT.
C. IF DELINEATION WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT, INCLUDE ALL DATA SHEETS
RELEVANT TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE DELINEATION LINE.
D.. IF A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT, ATTACH
COPY.
E. WHAT IS LAND USE OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY? Conservation
F. IF APPLICABLE, WHAT IS PROPOSED METHOD OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL?

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