Ticket #11 (task)

Subject: MET Buoy

Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:36:38 -0500

From: Flynn, Thomas <Thomas.W.Flynn@uscg.mil>

To: <sara_haines@unc.edu>

Hello Sara:

You called the Fifth Coast Guard District concerning establishment of a met buoy in connection with wind turbine location proposals off of North Carolina. Attached is a CG 2554 Private Aids to Navigation Application for your use. You may also need approval from the Army Corps of Engineers. Please call when you can.

Tom

Subject: RE: MET Buoy Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 12:09:44 -0500 From: Flynn, Thomas <Thomas.W.Flynn@uscg.mil> To: <sara_haines@unc.edu>

Hi Sara:

I confirmed with my supervisor that an Army Corps Permit is required for MET Buoys in support of wind turbines and wind energy areas.

I believe the contact at the Army Corps is Dave Timpy at 910-251-4634.

Tom

blank CG-2554 US Coast Guard PATON Form

Text of NWP5 explanation for buoy installation

Harvey contacted Josh Pelleitier per recommendation of Dave Timpy. Harvey has been working with Josh Pellitier with the US Army Corp of Engineers for approval of buoy installations under the NWP-5 Nation Wide Permit Number 5 for research installations.

Harvey wrote permit documentation and submitted at the end of August. Attached text here put pdf is too big to attach.

Finally heard back from the Wilmington Corps office, just sent this...

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Harvey Seim <hseim@email.unc.edu>
> Date: August 30, 2011 1:32:34 PM EDT
> To: josh.r.pelletier@usace.army.mil
> Subject: Pre-construction Notification under NWP5
>
> Dear Mr. Pelletier,
>
> Thank you for your call earlier today.  Attached please find a pre-construction notification for
> proposed buoy/mooring deployments off the coast of NC.  The two locations are in central 
> Raleigh Bay and off Oregon Inlet, well seaward of state waters.  Please let me know of 
> any need for greater detail or clarification.  I look forward to hearing from you,
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Harvey Seim
> 919.962.2083

Here is the email conversation over the past several weeks.

> From: "Pelletier, Josh R SAW" <Josh.R.Pelletier@usace.army.mil>
> Date: October 13, 2011 9:08:57 AM EDT
> To: Harvey Seim <hseim@email.unc.edu>
> Subject: RE: request for update on NWP5 preconstruction notification (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
> Caveats: NONE
>
> Mr. Seim,
>   You should be seeing a copy of your permit today.  Thanks for your
> patience.  
>
> Josh R. Pelletier
> Regulatory Specialist
> United States Army Corps of Engineers
> Washington Regulatory Field Office
> Post Office Box 1000
> Washington, North Carolina 27889
> (910) 251-4605
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harvey Seim [mailto:hseim@email.unc.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 12:27 PM
> To: Harvey Seim
> Cc: Pelletier, Josh R SAW; Bland, Raleigh W SAW
> Subject: Re: request for update on NWP5 preconstruction notification
> (UNCLASSIFIED)
>
> Mr. Pelletier,
>
> I would greatly appreciate an update on the status of my application.   
> As you may recall in your email from 9/26 you had hoped to have a decision by
> the end of September.  Please let me know if there is additional information
> you require.
>
> Harvey Seim
>
> On Sep 30, 2011, at 10:19 AM, Harvey Seim wrote:
>
>> Mr. Pelletier - I have spoken with Mr. Rynas.  He did not see a need
>> for any additional approvals on his end, though he asked that I also
>> check with Anne Deaton with NC DMF.  She too saw no need for
>> additional approvals.  So I hope this satisfies that requirement.
>>
>> I just spoke with LCDR Thomas Flynn with USCG.  He is requiring a copy
>> of the permit from USACE with our Private Aids to Navigation
>> Application.  I would greatly appreciate an update on my application
>> and request an electronic copy, if possible, should a permit be
>> granted, for inclusion with our application to USCG.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Harvey Seim
>> Professor, Marine Sciences
>> UNC Chapel Hill
>> CB#3300, 3202 Venable Hall
>> Chapel Hill, NC 27599
>> 919.962.2083
>>
>>
>> On Sep 27, 2011, at 8:55 AM, Pelletier, Josh R SAW wrote:
>>
>>> Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
>>> Caveats: NONE
>>>
>>> Mr. Seim,
>>>  I received the application and it looks fine.  I will shoot it to
>>> USFWS and NMFS today and make them aware and see if they have any
>>> issues.  I am not sure if you have contacted the North Carolina
>>> Division of Coastal Management for a consistency review.  If not,
>>> their POC for consistency is Stephen Rynas and he can be reached at
>>> 252-808-2808 ext 209.  Please let me know if you have any other
>>> questions.  Thanks
>>>
>>> Josh R. Pelletier
>>> Regulatory Specialist
>>> United States Army Corps of Engineers Washington Regulatory Field
>>> Office Post Office Box 1000 Washington, North Carolina 27889
>>> (910) 251-4605
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Harvey Seim [mailto:hseim@email.unc.edu]
>>> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 5:31 PM
>>> To: Pelletier, Josh R SAW
>>> Subject: Re: request for update on NWP5 preconstruction notification
>>> (UNCLASSIFIED)
>>>
>>> Attached please find the PCN a google earth map showing the proposed
>>> locations of the buoys.  Please recall the mooring schematic was
>>> included in the earlier submission.  Let me know if you need anything
>>> else.
>>>
>>> Harvey Seim
>>>
>>>
>>> Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
>>> Caveats: NONE
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
> Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
> Caveats: NONE
>
>

Received copy of NWP5 approval today via regular post. Harvey scanned the signed document.

Received approval of Private Aid to Navigation Application (PANA) by USCG.

From: "Flynn, Thomas" <Thomas.W.Flynn@uscg.mil>
Date: October 26, 2011 9:08:57 AM EDT
To: Harvey Seim <hseim@email.unc.edu>
Cc: "Palmer, Mark LCDR" <Mark.S.Palmer@uscg.mil>, "Edge, Joseph BOSN3" <Joseph.M.Edge@uscg.mil>,
"Bertram, Paul BMC" <Paul.J.Bertram@uscg.mil>, "Jones, William" <William.R.Jones@uscg.mil>
Subject: Private Aids to Navigation Application

Good morning Harvey:

Attached is your approved Private Aids to Navigation Application for UNC-Chapel Lighted Buoy H (LL
 618) and UNC-Chapel Hill Lighted Buoy R (LL 638).  The original documents will be mailed to you
 today.  

Tom

Thomas W. Flynn LCDR, USCG (Retired)
Marine Information Specialist
Tel: (757) 398-6229
FAX: (757) 398-6303

From: prvs=27304efaf=hseim@email.unc.edu [mailto:prvs=27304efaf=hseim@email.unc.edu] On Behalf Of Harvey Seim
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 11:03 AM
To: Flynn, Thomas
Subject: Re: Private Aids to Navigation Application

Tom - thanks for the very quick turn around.  A couple of questions:

1. your letter states the application is good for one year.  Does that  
mean we need to re-apply one year after the buoys are installed?  Or  
is the approved aids active until you are notified of removal of the  
buoys?  Or only that should we fail to deploy within a one year time  
frame we will need to re-apply?

2. shall I update you when the buoys are deployed, and any possible  
revisions to location?

3. is the Notice to Mariners automatically initiated by the PANA or is  
this something I need to pursue separately?

Thanks again,

Harvey

*From: *"Flynn, Thomas" <Thomas.W.Flynn@uscg.mil <mailto:Thomas.W.Flynn@uscg.mil>>
*Date: *October 26, 2011 11:07:58 AM EDT
*To: *Harvey Seim <hseim@email.unc.edu <mailto:hseim@email.unc.edu>>
*Subject: **RE: Private Aids to Navigation Application*

Harvey:

In reply to your questions:

1. If the buoys are not established in one year from the date of the approval a new application is
 required.  The approved 2554 is good form the time you establish the buoys until they are 
discontinued at which time you should notify this office of their removal.  

2. Yes, notify me when the buoys are deployed and any time there is a change of the positions.

3. Your buoys will appear in next week's LNM.

Tom

Thomas W. Flynn LCDR, USCG (Retired)
Marine Information Specialist
Tel: (757) 398-6229
FAX: (757) 398-6303