PUBLIC NOTICE ARTIFICIAL REEF IN THE GULF OF MEXICO

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1 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT 7400 LEAKE AVENUE NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA REPLY TO ATTENTION OF: March 27, 2017 Operations Division ern Evaluation Section Project Manager Darlene Herman (504) SUBJECT: MVN WB PUBLIC NOTICE Interested parties are hereby notified that an application has been received by the District engineer for a Department of the Army permit to authorize the following pursuant to (X) Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of March 3, 1899 (30 Stat. 1151; 33 USC 403); and/or () Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (86 Stat. 816; 33 USC 1344). ARTIFICIAL REEF IN THE GULF OF MEXICO NAME OF APPLICANT: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Artificial Reef Program, Post Office Box 98000, Baton Rouge, Louisiana LOCATION OF WORK: In the Gulf of Mexico, Marsh 77, off the coast of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, as shown on the attached drawings. CHARACTER OF WORK: Deploy Aerna Offshore s Marsh 79-E jacket in the Marsh 77 artificial reef site to provide structural habitat for the purpose of enhancing fishing opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico. Clearance from the top of the deployed platform jacket to the water surface will be approximately 66 feet. This request is pursuant to Act 100, 1986 Louisiana Legislature and the National Fishing Enhancement Act of The comment period for the Department of the Army Permit will close 15 days from the date of this joint public notice. Written comments, including suggestions for modifications or objections to the proposed work, stating reasons thereof, are being solicited from anyone having interest in this permit and must be submitted so as to be received before or by the last day of the comment period. Letters concerning the Corps of Engineers permit application must reference the applicant's name and the Permit Application Number, and be forwarded to the Corps of Engineers at the address above, ATTENTION: REGULATORY BRANCH.

2 The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impact including cumulative impacts of the proposed activity on the public interest. That decision will reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. The benefit which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. all factors which may be relevant to the proposal will be considered including the cumulative effects thereof; among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, historic properties, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards, floodplain values, land use, navigation, shoreline erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs, consideration of property ownership and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people. The Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the public; federal, state, and local agencies and officials; Indian Tribes; and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps of Engineers to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental effects, and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and/or Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act. Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the proposed activity. The New Orleans District is unaware of properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places near the proposed work. The possibility exists that the proposed work may damage or destroy presently unknown archeological, scientific, rehistorical, historical sites, or data. Issuance of this public notice solicits input from State Archeologist and State Historic Preservation Officer regarding potential impacts to cultural resources. Our initial finding is that the proposed work would neither affect any species listed as endangered by the U.S. Department of Interior nor affect any habitat designated as critical to the survival and recovery of any endangered species. This notice initiates the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation requirements of the Magnus-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The applicant s proposal would result in the destruction or alteration of 0 acre(s) of EFH utilized by various life stages of red drum and penaeid shrimp. Our initial determination is that the proposed action would not have a substantial adverse impact on EFH or federally managed fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico. Our final determination relative to project impacts and the need for mitigation measures is subject to review by and coordination with the National Marine Fisheries Service. If the proposed work involves deposits of dredged or fill material into navigable waters, the evaluation of the probable impacts will include the application of guidelines established by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and certification that the proposed activity will not violate applicable water quality standards will be required from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Services, before a permit is issued.

3 Any person may request, in writing, within the comment period specified in this notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this application. Requests for public hearings shall state, with particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing. You are requested to communicate the information contained in this notice to any other parties whom you deem likely to have interest in the matter. The applicant has certified that the proposed activity described in the application complies with and will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the Louisiana Coastal Resources Program. The Department of the Army permit will not be issued unless the applicant received approval or a waiver of the Coastal Use Permit by the Department of Natural Resources. Attachments Darrell S. Barbara Chief, ern Evaluation Section Regulatory Branch

4 Louisiana Artificial Reef Planning Areas Baton Rouge Lafayette New Orleans Morgan City Cocodrie Leeville Grand Isle Venice Nautical Miles Planning Areas Fairways OCS Blocks Planning Areas 1. Planning Area 2. Planning Area 3. Marsh (76) Planning Area 4. Marsh (146) Planning Area 5. Eugene Planning Area 6. Timbalier Planning Area 7. Delta Planning Area 8. Main Pass Planning Area 9. Ship Shoal Planning Area µ

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6 TEXAS Matagorda Houston Galveston Freeport Galveston Brazos Galveston Sabine Pass High High High Extension Sabine Pass High Grand Chenier LOUISIANA Vermilion Vermilion Marsh North Marsh Marsh Eugene Eugene Morgan City Ship Shoal REEF SITE Ship Shoal New Orleans Pelto Grand Isle Timbalier Timbalier Grand Isle Ewing Bank Bay Marchand Venice Delta Delta Ewing Bank Breton Sound P Pass Sou E Ad Mississippi C 1 REEF BOUNDARY 5,526.76' 2 EI 252 B SM 77 SM 78 REEF BOUNDARY 4,761.00' X= Y= Lat. Long. PROPOSED EI 243 B SM 77 SEAFLOOR TARGET EI 198 A SM 79 "E" Center of Jacket EI 230 CC 1,822,138.02' -22,870.39' 28 36' "N 91 53' "W EI 230 CC CONDUCTORS SM 109 A SM 49 A R200.00' EPL O&G C REEF BOUNDARY 4,761.00' HILCORP 6" SPLY, SEG. #9653, ACT HILCORP 8" BLKG, SEG. #9020, ACT NAD 83 Lat. Long ' "N 91 53' "W 4 REEF BOUNDARY 5,526.76' 3 I certify this plat represents the proposed reef site. PRELIMINARY NOT INTENDED TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION, BIDDING, RECORDATION, CONVEYANCE, SALES, OR AS A BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT DAVID K. BURDEAUX, P.L.S. STATE OF LOUISIANA, LICENSE NO REEF BOUNDARY COORDINATES TIE X Y LATITUDE LONGITUDE 1 1,818,952.00' -21,115.00' 28 36' "N 91 53' "W 2 1,824,478.76' -21,115.00'' 28 36' "N 91 52' "W 3 1,824,478.76' -25,876.00' 28 35' "N 91 52' "W 4 1,818,952.00' -25,876.00' 28 35' "N 91 53' "W NOTES: 1. Coordinates are referenced to the Louisiana Coordinate system of 1927, Zone. Units are in U. S Survey Feet. HORIZONTAL SCALE: 1" = 1000' 1000' 500' 0' 1000' SOUTH MARSH ISLAND 79 "E" STRUCTURE PROPOSED REEF POSITION SOUTH MARSH ISLAND BLOCK 77 GULF OF MEXICO DRAWN BY: M.A.M. CHECKED BY: D.K.B. SHEET NO: 1 OF 2 DATE: FEBRUARY 2, 2017 DRAWING NO.:170120_SM_79E_Reef Plat_R2

7 109' 161' 161' 66' W B A 30' SM 79 "E" TO BE REEFED A C 30' SURFACE 0' 0' E - 50' -50' - 139' SEAFLOOR = -139' SEAFLOOR = -139' - 139' 63' 73' SM 79 "E" PLAN VIEW 1 2 B C PLATFORM NORTH A W 0' Permitted and established clearance: 51-ft REEF SITE IN SM 77 SURFACE Proposed structure clearance: 66-ft 0' E - 50' -50' C - 139' SEAFLOOR = -139' B A SEAFLOOR = -139' - 139' HORIZONTAL SCALE: 1" = 100' VERTICAL SCALE: 1" = 100' 100' 50' 0' 100' 100' 50' 0' 100' I certify this plat represents the proposed reef site. PRELIMINARY NOT INTENDED TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION, BIDDING, RECORDATION, CONVEYANCE, SALES, OR AS A BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT DAVID K. BURDEAUX, P.L.S. STATE OF LOUISIANA, LICENSE NO NOTES: 1. Coordinates are referenced to the Louisiana Coordinate system of 1927, Zone. Units are in U. S Survey Feet. 2. Jacket depths indicated on this plat were obtained from construction drawings. SOUTH MARSH ISLAND 79 "E" STRUCTURE TO BE REEFED SOUTH MARSH ISLAND BLOCK 77 GULF OF MEXICO DRAWN BY: M.A.M. CHECKED BY: D.K.B. SHEET: NO: 2 OF 2 DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 2017 DRAWING NO.:170120_SM_79E_Reef Plat_R2