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Home My WebLink AboutDepartment of the Army Ref. 200300658 - PLN General - 1/30/2004 4 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY SEATTLE DISTRICT,CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O.BOX 3755 SEATTLE,WASHING(TON 98124-3755 REPLY TO ATTENTION OF `' Regulatory Branch Ms. Edwina Bent and Mr. Gordon Kauhanen 24 Caribou Court Monterey, California 93940 Reference: 200300658 Bent, Edwina and Gordon Kauhanen Dear Ms. Bent and Mr. Kauhanen: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) regulatory program provides for the authorization of certain work that is minor in nature, would not have significant individual or cumulative impacts on the environment, and should encounter no appreciable opposition by a type of permit known as a"Letter of Permission"(LOP). After reviewing your application for Department of the Army authorization to construct a 6-foot by 50-foot pier with 2-foot wide grating; install a 4-foot by 40-foot aluminum ramp, install an 8-foot by 16-foot float with 50% of its area grated, and install 10 ACZA treated piling, we have determined that the proposed work meets these requirements and is authorized by this LOP. The proposed work would occur in Hood Canal near Union, Mason County, Washington. The purpose of the proposed project is to provide private recreational boat access. Your authorization to conduct the proposed work under this LOP is contingent upon you conducting the work as shown in the enclosed drawings dated July 31, 2003,which are made part of this permit; in compliance with the enclosed Letter of Permission General Conditions; and the following special conditions: a. You must implement the Endangered Species Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act requirements and/or agreements set forth in the Biological Evaluation Bent and Kauhanen Dock Redesign Project, dated June 13, 2003, and the addendums dated July 23, 2003, and October 27, 2003, in their entirety. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concurred with a finding of"may affect, not likely to adversely affect"base on this document on November 24, 2003 (USFWS Reference#1-3-03-I-0093). The National Marine Fisheries Service concurred with a finding of"may affect, not likely to adversely affect"based on this document on November 12, 2003 (NMFS Reference#2003/01352). Both agencies will be informed of this permit issuance and will enforce any known violations of the commitments made in this document pursuant to the Endangered Species Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. I -2- b. In order to protect Puget Sound Chinook salmon, Hood Canal Summer Run chum salmon, Coastal-Puget Sound bull trout,bald eagles and spawning forage fish(Pacific herring and surf smelt), the permittee may conduct the authorized activities from July 16 through September 14 in any year this permit is valid. The permittee shall not conduct work authorized by this permit from September 15 through July 15 in any year this permit is valid. Your authorization to conduct the proposed work under this permit expires exactly three years from the date of this letter. Upon completing the authorized work, you must fill out and return the enclosed Cer tificate of Compliance with Department of the Army Permit form to the address indicated on the form. Your signature on this form is our assurance you have conducted the work and any required mitigation in accordance with the terms and conditions of this LOP, including all special conditions. We have reviewed your project pursuant to the requirements of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). After consulting with the National Marine Fisheries Service and/or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, we have determined that this project will meet the requirements of the ESA provided you comply with special conditions "a"through "b" listed above. We have also reviewed your project pursuant to the requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, as amended by the Sustainable Fisheries Act of 1996, and determined that the proposed action will adversely affect Essential Fish Habitat for federally managed fisheries in Washington. Under the provisions of the Corps' Regulatory Program Administrative Appeal Process, you have the right to appeal this permit decision in accordance with the enclosed Notification of Administrative Appeal Options and Process and Request For Appeal. If we have not received an objection from you within 60 days of the date of this letter, or if you conduct the authorized work, we will presume that you have accepted, and will comply with, all terms and conditions of this LOP. While this project will not require further authorization from us,please note that it must comply with all State, local, and other Federal requirements that may apply. For example, you may need to obtain a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit from Mason County and/or a Hydraulic Project Approval from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. You should also contact the Washington State Department of Natural Resources before starting work for a determination of leasing requirements for work over submerged lands. For further information, we recommend you contact the Washington Department of Ecology's Permit Assistance'Center at (800) 917-0043 or, on the Internet, at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/pac% j.- -3- Please remember that failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this LOP, including any special conditions, invalidates your authorization and could result in a violation of Federal law. Any change in the plans for this work will require that you submit revised drawings to this office and receive our written approval of those changes prior to conducting the work. Thank you for your cooperation during the permit process. Your efforts help us protect our nation's aquatic resources. Please remember to fill out and return the compliance certification form within 30 days of completing the authorized work. A copy of this letter with drawings and conditions is being furnished to Ms. Amy Leitman, Marine Surveys and Assessments, 521 Snagstead Way, Port Townsend, Washington 98368. 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