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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20030559 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_20030507(?'? -() ?-5 `f IN REPLY REFER TO Regulatory Division Action ID No. 200310576 Mr. Doug Huggett Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources 1638 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1638 Dear Mr. Huggett: if -!J 117ySECAOAI 10, a Reference the application of Albert L. Bonney for a Department of the Army (DA) permit to maintenance dredge an existing access channel and boat basin, and place fill material within another existing basin, on property located off NC Highway 12, adjacent to the Pamlico Sound, in Frisco, Dare County, North Carolina. The Federal agencies have completed review of the proposal as presented by the application and your field investigation report. We recommend that the following conditions be included in the State authorization: All work authorized by this permit must be performed in strict compliance with the permit plans, which are a part of this permit. 2. The permittee understands and agrees that, if future operations by the United States require the removal, relocation, or other alteration, of the structure or work herein authorized, or if, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army or his authorized representative, said structure or work shall cause unreasonable obstruction to the free navigation of the navigable waters, the permittee will be required, upon due notice from the Corps of Engineers, to remove, relocate, or alter the structural work or obstructions caused thereby, without expense to the United States. No claim shall be made against the United States on account of any such removal or alteration. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS Washington Regulatory Field Office P.O. Box 1000 Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000 July 7, 2003 3. In order to protect fishery resources, no excavation or filling will be permitted between the dates of April 1 and September 30 of any year without the prior approval of the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management. -2- 4. No vegetated wetlands will be excavated or filled. 5. Excavation will not exceed - 6 feet below the elevation of mean low water (MLW). 6. The temporary placement or double handling of excavated or fill materials within waters or vegetated wetlands are not authorized. 7. The fill material will be clean and free of any pollutants except in trace quantities. Metal products, organic materials, or unsightly debris will not be used. 8. No excavated or fill material will be placed in any location or in any manner so as to impair surface water flow into or out of any wetland area. 9. The permittee will maintain the authorized work in good condition and in conformance with the terms and conditions of this permit. The permittee is not relieved of this requirement if he abandons the permitted activity without having it transferred to a third party. 10. The activity will be conducted in such a manner as to prevent a significant increase in turbidity outside the area of construction or construction-related discharge. Increases such that the turbidity in the waterbody is 50 NTU's or less in all rivers not designated as trout waters by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM), 25 NTU's or less in all saltwater classes and in all lakes and reservoirs, and 10 NTU's or less in trout waters, are not considered significant. Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Raleigh Bland, Washington Field Office, Regulatory Division, telephone (252) 975-1616, extension 23. Sincerely, Q440116i Raleigh Bland, P.W.S. Regulatory Project Manager -3- Copies Furnished: Mr. John Dorney Water Quality Section Division of Environmental Management .'?Yorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 Mr. Garland B. Pardue U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726 Mr. Ron Sechler National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation Service Pivers Island Beaufort, North Carolina 28516 Mr. David Rackley NMFS, Habitat Conservation Division 219 Fort Johnson Road Charleston, South Carolina 29412-9110 Mr. Ronald J. Mikulak, Chief Wetlands Regulatory Section Water Management Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 61 Forsyth Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Mr. Ted Sampson, District Manager Elizabeth City Regional Office North Carolina Division of Coastal Management 1367 US 17 South Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 o`'?? W A r?9Q6r 17 ? July 22, 2003 DWQ# 03-0559 Dare County Messrs. Albert L. & Larry R. Bonney C/o P.O. Drawer 870 Kitty Hawk, NC, 27949 APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification with Additional Condition Dear Messrs. Bonney: You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to fill and/or excavate 1.62 acre of Public Trust/Estuarine Waters in order to conduct maintenance excavation of an existing access channel, boat basin, and two connecting canals located in Frisco, Dare County, as described in your application received by the Division of Water Quality on May 7, 2003 and in additional correspondence received July 9, 2003. After reviewing your application, we have determined that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3400, which can be downloaded from our web site at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands . This Certification allows you to use your CAMA Permit when issued by the NC Division of Coastal Management. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge, Water Supply Watershed and U.S. Coast Guard regulations. Also this approval will expire when the accompanying CAMA Permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification. This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your project, you must notify us in writing and you may be required to send us a new application for a new certification. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and the additional conditions listed below: 1. You are required to return the attached Certification of Completion form to notify DWQ when all work included in the 401 Certification has been completed; If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing. This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Tom Steffens in our Washington Regional Office at (252) 946-6481 or Cyndi Karoly in our Central Office in Raleigh at (919) 733-9721. Sincerely, /-fllan . Klimek, P.E. AW K/cbk Attachments cc: Corps of Engineers Washington Field Office Washington DWQ Regional Office Central Files File Copy Doug Huggett, DCM Quible & Associates, P.O. Drawer 870, Kitty Hawk, NC, 27949 N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address) 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location) (919) 733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), (htro://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands) Customer Service #: 1-877-623-6748 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality Coleen H. 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If you have received this transmittal in error, please notify the person transmitting the information immediately and return the transmission to the firm set out above immediately. 8 Juniper Trail Post Office Drawer 870 Kitty Hawk, North Carolina 27949-0870 Phone: (252) 261-3300 Fax: (252) 261-1260 E-Mail: quible8earthlink.net , J ?vz Quible 9ulble & Assoclates, P.C. P.O. Drawer 810 IJtty Hoak. NC 27949 ENGINEERING • CNVIROWENTAL SCIENCES • PLANNING Phone: 262-261-3300 Fax: 259-061-1260 SNCE 1959 PRINCIPALS Soar C. Hoyle. P.F. Joseph S. Ianitor, C.C.P. Eduardo J. Voldlvleso. P.C. 2003 July 9 ASSOCNES , Joseph J. Anlaut P.E. David S. Nolf Mrs. Cyndi Karoly NC Division of Water Quality - 401 Wetlands Certification Unit 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 Re: DWQ Project No. 03-0559 Albert & Larry Bonney - Major CAMA Permit Application - Frisco, NC 401 Certification Dear Mrs. Karoly: This correspondence is in response to NC Division of Water Qualities letter dated June 30, 2003 regarding the subject of a "long term maintenance dredging agreement" associated with the maintenance excavation of an existing channel located on the Pamlico Sound in Frisco, Dare County, North Carolina. The CAMA Major Application that has been submitted for review and approval has not requested a "long term maintenance agreement" for the subject permit application. We therefore request that the 401 certification be issued unless there is additional information needed to process the application. Thank you for your attention to this information. If following review you have questions or need additional information please contact me at 252-261-3300. Sincerely, Quible and Associates, P.C. 2las A. Dorman cc: Al Bonney Tom Steffens 1,-),/ (- A Michael F. L•asleY, Covcrnor QF rFl9 William G. Ross Jr., Secretar; pG North Carolina Department of Gnvironarcat and Natural Resources 7 Alan W_ Klimek, Y.E., Director Division of Water Quality O Co)ren H. Sullins. Deputy Director Division of'?'xt:r Quality June 30, 2002 Dare County DWQ Project No. 03-0559 CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN P,EDEIPT REbL'-72TFCD Messrs. Albert L & Larry R. Bonney C/o F.O. Drawer 870 Kitty Hawk, NC, 27949 Dear Messrs. Bonney: JUL 0 ? 2003 i e W On May 7, 2003, the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your application for a 401 Water Quality Certification for impacts to wetlands, Public Trust Waters and Estuarine Shoreline associated with a maintenance dredging project in Dare County. Insufficient information has been provided in order for us to complete our review. Specifically, please provide the following materials so that we can complete our review of your application: Please provide details with respect to your requested "long term maintenance dredging agreement" with the State of North Carolina. Specifically, please provide a time schedule for all dredging activities related to the existing facilities for which the dredging is to be conducted. You should note that DWQ will not Issue a 401 Certification without a specific expiration date, and therefore will not issue a 401 Certification with an undefined time schedule. If you propose to conduct these dredging activities for a number of years, you will need to justify the schedule. If a 401 Certification Is issued and subsequently expires on the date assigned, you would need to re-apply for a new 401 Certification at that time. Until the information requested in this letter is provided, I will request (by copy of this letter) that the Corps of Engineers and Division of Coastal Management place this project on hold. Also, this project will be placed on hold for our processing due to incomplete information (15A NCAC 2H .0507(h)). Thank you for your attention. If you have any questions, please contact Tom Steffens in the Washington Regional Office at (252) 946-6481 or Cyndi Karoly in our Central Office in Raleigh at (919) 733-1786. J Dorne Y ( AW K/cbk cc: Corps of Engineers Washington Regulatory Field Office Washington DWQ Regional Office Doug Huggett, DCM File Copy Central Files Quible & Associates, P.O. Drawer 870, Kitty Hawk, NC, 27949 030559 AM hiffim N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetiands Certification Unit. 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 2!699-1650 (Mailing Address) 2321 Crabtree Blvd.. Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 a ocatioe) (919) 733-1786 (phone), 919-733.6893 (fax), ao llh2o.em.state.nc.w/,nc%%ttlands) Customer Service #: 1-877-623-6748 NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Coastal Management Michael F. Easley, Govemor Donna D. Moffitt, Director William G. Ross Jr., Secretary May 6, 2003 03 0 5 5 9 MEMORANDUM: TO: Mr. John R. Dorney Environmental Biological Supervisor Division of Water Quality FROM SUBJECT Applicant: Project Location: Doug Huggett Major Permits Processing Coordinator WETLNM'S 1401 GROUp f. /003 VVATEF ZALiiTYSECnO N CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review Albert L. Bonney and Larry R. Bonney North of NC 12, Frisco, Dare County, man-made canals and basins which connect to the Pamlico Sound Proposed Project: Excavation of an existing access channel, boat basin, and two connecting canals. This project also includes the filling of an existing boat basin no longer in use. This application also concerns the request for State authorization of a long-term maintenance dredging agreement. Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by May 26, 2003. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Dennis Hawthorn at (252) 264-3901. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested. REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. SIGNED DATE 1367 U.S. 17 South, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 Phone: 252-264-3901 1 FAX: 252-264-37231 Internet: http://dcm2.enr.state.nc.us An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled 1 10% Post Consumer Paper DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT 1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Albert L. Bonney and Larry R. Bonney PROJECT NAME: ` Bonney ' 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: north of NC 12, Frisco, Dare Co., man-made canals and basins which connect to the Pamlico Sound, 51796 NC 12; Digital Data Base: Index Nos. 5362 - 5368 Photo Index - 2000: 172-2018, photo not available.; 1995: 172-1762, P 9; State Plane Coordinates: X: 3010400; Y: 564600 GPS C041615A 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D & F 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - April 16, 2003 Was Applicant Present - No (but was present at two previous site visits under different / former application, i.e., Doris Smith & Island Boat Works) 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received Complete - April 21, 2003 Office - Elizabeth City 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan - Dare County Land Classification From LUP - Conservation (B) AEC(s) Involved: Public Trust Area, Estuarine Waters, Estuarine Shoreline, (C) Water Dependent: yes (D) Intended Use: Private / Commercial (E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - none at this time; Planned - none (F) Type of Structures: Existing- 2 canals, 14 slips & 2 bulkheaded basins; Planned - bulkhead across and fill one existing basin; also undertake maintenance dredging of channel, canals and basin (G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: NA Source - Applicant 7. HABITAT IMPACT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] F.YC A V A TTnN Ti TT .T . QPnTT ..QTTF (A) Wetlands (B) Public Trust/Estuarine Waters 65,600sf/1.51A 5,000sf/0.11A (C) Upland / Estuarine Shoreline 50,404 sf/1.16A (D) Total Area Disturbed: 70,600sf/ 1.62 A (E) Primary Nursery Area: No (F) Water Classification: SA; closed to shellfish harvest 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: This project involves the maintenance excavation of an existing access channel, boat basin, and two connecting canals located in Frisco, North Carolina. This project includes the filling of an existing boat basin no longer in use. This application also concerns the request for State authorization of a long-term maintenance dredging agreement. Albert and Larry Bonney, Dare County Page 2 FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT Project Setting The application site is located directly east of Old Landing Road, between NC 12 and the Pamlico Sound in Frisco, Dare County. The project site, including two-canals, and two basins, as well as an access channel into these canals, is associated with three separate parcels, lots 1, 3A, and 3B, and these total 2.8 acres. These parcels are owned by Albert L. and Larry R. Bonney, and they are co-applicants on the proposed project. The Bonney' s have recently (within the past two-weeks) purchased these properties from John and Linda Monsell. CAMA Major Permit No. 44-88 was previously issued to John Monsell for previous channel maintenance, and other water dependent activities, associated with this site. A review of available aerial photographs indicate that the existing canals and basins existed prior to 1978, and prior to that time, the current spoil site had already been used as a dredge spoil retention site. These photos indicate that much of the shorelines of these waterways were either high ground or had been filled sometime prior to 1978. Lot 1 is located directly along NC 12, and includes one existing residential structure, and one existing commercial building with an associated parking area. Lot 3A is a vacant upland, 2- acre tract, and is a peninsula, surrounded by the waters of two canals and the Pamlico Sound. The entire shoreline of this lot is stabilized with wood bulkhead. 14 boat slips are located along the west side of this lot, adjacent to the basin located behind Island Boat Works. Previous permits for this lot authorized bulkhead, boat ramp, and boat slip construction, as well as open water and canal/basin maintenance excavation. Lot 3B is a vacant, .35-acre tract located between Island Boat Works and Lot 1. Island Boat Work, Inc. is the predominate user of the existing channel, canals and basin area, and this small company repairs and builds larger boats (60 to 100-ft in length). For the purpose of this application review, the canal to the south will be referred to as `canal 1', and the canal to the north will be referred to as `canal 2'. As lot 3A is the only parcel with `physical' riparian access, and is directly adjacent to the proposed development that this application review concerns, the following site description and discussion will deal only with land and water areas on, or adjacent to lot 3A. The site elevation of lot 3A is approximately 4-ft above the NHWL. Although portions of adjacent properties (across the canals) are vegetated in coastal marsh and other wetlands, lot 3A is entirely upland, and is sparsely vegetated with upland grasses and Spartina patens. The exposed soils are predominately fine marine sands, shell, and disturbed soils (Osier and Psamments). Due to the lot alignment with the two adjacent canals, five adjacent riparian property owners have been identified as adjacent to this project site. From northeast in a clockwise direction, these include Harlon C. Willis, Jeffrey Midgett, Island Boat Works, Inc., George H. Williams, Robert and Florence Swartz, and Alan Mehanes. The shorelines of the Mehanes, Swartz, and Island Boats Works, Inc. properties are stabilized with bulkhead structures. A CAMA Major Permit No. 04-03 was recently issued to Alan Mehanes to install rock rip-rap along portions of his existing bulkhead wall across the canal, south of lot 3A. Albert and Larry Bonney, Dare County Page 3 FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT The width of canal 1 ranges between 120 and 140-ft, and the existing channel of this canal is aligned directly offshore of lot 3A. Canal 1 is the primary canal associated with this property, and the navigation channel is aligned to extend directly into the boat basin at the end of this canal, and in front of the boat ramp for Island Boat Works, Inc. The water depths in canal 1 range between 1.5-ft, and 5-ft below the NHWL, with the existing channel depths ranging between 4 and 5.5-ft below the NHWL. The width of canal 2 ranges between 50 and 85-ft, and the existing channel of this canal is also aligned directly offshore of lot 3A. Canal 2 is a secondary canal associated with this property, and the navigation channel that enters this canal is aligned to extend beyond a 5,000-sf boat basin that is aligned perpendicular to the canal alignment. The water depths in canal 2, and its associated channel, range between 2 and 6-ft below the NHWL. The channel and canal bottom areas were visible on the day of this site visit, and the first several inches of bottom material consisted of fine sand and shell fragments, with little apparent organic composition. No significant areas of submerged aquatic vegetation were observed. However, it is important to note that large beds of submerged aquatic vegetation are common in this vicinity of the Pamlico Sound. The waters of these canals carry the same water classification as the Pamlico Sound. The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission has designated these waters as `SA' waters (suitable for shellfish propagation and harvesting); however, the waters in this vicinity are closed to the commercial harvest of shellfish. The North Carolina Marine Fisheries and Wildlife Resources Commissions classify the waters of the Pamlico Sound as Coastal Waters. During the site investigation, no shellfish were observed along the water bottom. Juvenile finfish and crustaceans have been observed along the shoreline. The Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) has also designated these waters as Estuarine Waters and Public Trust Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC). Also under the designation of the CRC, a Coastal Shoreline AEC extends in a contour of 75 ft landward of the NWL. The CRC has also designated coastal wetland vegetated areas, like those described above that exist on adjacent properties, as a Coastal Wetland AEC. During a review of available mapping data on recorded archaeological and/or historical- cultural resources, it was discovered that approximately 10-sites have been identified that are within 2,000-ft of the project site. Project Description This project involves the maintenance excavation of an existing sound channel, a boat basin, and two adjacent canals. This project will also include the filling of an adjacent basin that is associated with one of these canals, and is no longer used for boat mooring. This application also concerns the request for State authorization of a long-term maintenance dredging agreement to maintain 6-ft water depths in the connecting access channel, canals and basin. Albert and Larry Bonney, Dare County Page 4 FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT Prior to any offshore maintenance excavation, the project will commence with the construction of a 65-ft long bulkhead wall to close off the existing basin located in canal 2. This basin is 65-ft wide and, at it's longest length, is 100-ft. Water depths in this basin range between 2 and 3-ft below the NHWL. This basin will be backfilled with clean fill material to the original land surface elevation, in conjunction with the construction of an on-site spoil retention structure to handle the eventual dredge spoil that will be generated during the maintenance excavation of the open-water channel, the two existing canals, and the remaining boat basin. It is estimated by the permit applicant that the filling of this basin will result in the placement of approximately 550-cy of fill material below the NHWL, and the loss of about 5,000-sf of water bottom. The spoil retention structure will be constructed on lot 3A, and will consist of 1.2-acres of containment area. The structure is planned such that the landward toe of the berm configuration will be at least 30-ft landward of the shoreline. The structure berm walls will be constructed of clean, fill-sand material, some coming from on-site, but mostly supplemented by additional off-site material. The berm walls will be approximately 40-ft wide, 8-ft high, and at least 5-ft wide at the berm crest. The application drawings indicate that the berm will be constructed at a 3 to 1 slope, and the structure will be operated to allow for a 1-ft freeboard. The hydraulic dredge spoil influent line will be situated at the west end of the retention structure. The effluent control structure will be located approximately 250-ft east of the influent line. The effluent discharge outfall will be located at the northeast end of the retention structure, near the effluent control structure, and will discharge into canal 2, approximately 50-ft west of the adjacent property line of Jeffrey Midgett. The access channel maintenance work will be undertaken with a hydraulic dredge barge. The maintenance excavation will commence approximately 600-ft offshore to the southwest at the existing 6-ft water depth bottom contour, and will extend northeast approximately 300 to 350- ft, where it will broaden to a maximum of approximately 100-ft, and then narrow into two- separate channels that will enter each of the existing canals. The canal 1 navigation channel will be 40-ft in width, and will hug the shoreline of lot 3A. The canal 2 navigation channel will also be 40-ft in width, but will narrow to 30-ft width, approximately 120-ft into the canal. This maintenance channel will hug the northern shoreline of lot 3A, and will terminate in front of the newly constructed bulkhead in front of the filled basin. It is estimated by the permit applicant that this overall access channel and canal maintenance excavation will result in the removal of 5,400-cy of dredge spoil. Albert and Larry Bonney, Dare County Page 5 FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT Anticipated Impacts This project will result, as referenced above, in the filling of approximately 5,000-sf of public trust water bottom within a man-made basin. This portion of work will result in at least 550-cy of fill material being placed below the NHWL. 1978 aerial photos indicate that this basin existed and had upland area around the shoreline at that time. It is unknown whether this basin, and for that matter, the canals were excavated from wetlands. In all probability, at least portions of this system were excavated from wetlands, however, information is not available to determine whether this basin, was in fact high ground or not, prior to its creation. The proposed maintenance dredging will result in the bottom disturbance, and associated turbidity of approximately 65,600-sf of the Pamlico Sound, and it's connecting waters. It can be anticipated that the overall project, including both the upland dredge spoil retention site creation and operation, and the associated proposed maintenance dredging, will result in associated turbidity in the vicinity of this project during the duration of the project. The project will not result in the excavation of any significant SAV beds. No portions of the proposed work will result in the filling, or excavation of any vegetated wetlands. The project will not result in any significant interference with any adjacent riparian access, or Public Trust Area navigation. The project will enhance the applicant's public trust access, as well as public trust access for each adjacent riparian neighbor. Although the proposed basin fill will eliminate a mooring area adjacent to the Midgett property, currently, several slips are available along the shoreline of the Midgett property. The applicant and neighboring property owners have stated that the basin is rarely used. The applicant has requested that a long-term maintenance dredging agreement be approved for the existing access channel, associated canals, and basin to allow for annual, routine maintenance excavation to provide 6-ft water depths in these waters. This depth is frequently needed for Island Boat Works, Inc. to load and launch vessels to and from their ship building facility. A long-term agreement would not result in any additional impacts to any significant coastal resources, and may result in less cumulative impacts, as the scope of annual maintenance would take less time to complete, and result in shorter periods of time that the water bottom would be disturbed, and turbidity would be present in the water column. Hatteras Island is known to be rich in archaeological and cultural resources. An inspection of mapping data on cultural resources revealed that archaeological, or cultural resource findings have been recorded on these maps of the Frisco area. This review indicates that sites have been identified that appear to be in close proximity to this project. It is important to reiterate that Hatteras Island has a rich heritage in cultural resources, and these maps have not been updated in at least 10 years. The potential for the discovery of additional cultural or historical resources is possible. Submitted by: Dennis W. Hawthorn Date: May 2, 2003 Form DCM-MP-1 M? JV APPLICATION APR 2 j?I (To be completed by all applicants) (.'OASTAL. MANAGEMENT ELIZABETH CITY c. Street address or secondary road number 1. APPLICANT 51796 HWY 12 a. Landowner: d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? X Yes No Name Albert L. & La= R. Bonney e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river, creek, sound, bay) Pamlico Sound Address PO Box City Hatteras State NC Zip 27943 Day Phone 252-995-4500 3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE OF PROPOSED PROJECT Fax b. Authorized Agent: Name Ouible & Associates. P.C. Address PO Drawer 870 City Kitty Hawk State NC Zip 27949 Day Phone 252-261-3300 Fax 252-261-1260 c. Project name (if any) Bonney CAMA Major NOTE: Permit will be issued in name of landowner(s), and/or project name. 2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT a. County b. City, town, community or landmark Hatteras a. List all development activities you propose (e.g. building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and excavation and/or filling activities. Maintenance dredging of existins access channel and filling of manmade basin. b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? Both c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial use? Commercial d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of construction and daily operations of proposed project. If more space is needed, please attach additional pages. Hydraulic dredging of channel. Spoil material to be placed within diked disposal area constructed onsite. RPv1CP(1 mi/nri Form DCM-MP - 1 4PR 2 A. P"-1 COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELIZABETH CITY 4. LAND AND WATER CHARACTERISTICS a. Size of entire tract 2.83 acres b. Size of individual lot(s) Lot 1= 0.48 acres Lot 3A = 2.0 acres, Lot 3B = 0.35 acres c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or NWL - 4 ft. d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract Osier-fine sand, Psamments (spoil disposal area) e. Vegetation on tract Some scrub-shrub We vegetation and opportunistic herbaceous vegetation throughout disturbed areas. f. Man-made features now on tract Boat shop. Gift shot) and associated parking areas, bulkheaded shoreline. 14 boat slips. g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land classification of the Site? (Consult the local land use plan.) Conservation Transitional X Developed Community Rural Other h. How is the tract zoned by local government? None i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning? X Yes No (Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable) Has a professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? If yes, by whom? _ Yes X No k. Is the project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a National Register listed or eligible property? Yes X No Are there wetlands on the site? Yes X No Coastal (marsh) Other If yes, has a delineation been conducted? (Attach documentation, if available) m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities. Conventional onsite wastewater system. n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash down" and residential discharges.) Surface runoff o. Describe existing drinking water supply source. Dare County water supply. 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In addition to the completed application form, the following items must be submitted: • A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected properties. If the applicant is not claiming to be the owner of said property, then forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the owner claims title, plus written permission from the owner to carry out the project. • An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8 ''/2" by 11" white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a detailed description.) Please note that original drawings are preferred and only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an adequate number of quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the site. Include highway or secondary road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and the like. PPxiivPri ni /4r? Form DCM-MP -1 FIVED APR Z I ?V` • A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary. A list of the names and complete addresses of the adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and signed return receipts as proof that such owners have received a copy of the application and plats by certified mail. Such landowners must be advised that they have 30 days in which to submit comments on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Management. Upon signing this form, the applicant further certifies that such notice has been provided. Name George H. Williams Jr. Address PO Box 562, Hatteras, NC 27943 Phone Name Jeffery Midgett Address PO Box 592, Buxton, NC 27920 Phone c,QAS1'AL MANAGEMENT use of public lands, attacW7&q§R1men documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. 6. CERTIFICATION AND PERMISSION TO ENTER ON LAND I understand that any permit issued in response to this application will allow only the development described in the application. The project will be subject to conditions and restrictions contained in the permit. I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed activity complies with the State of North Carolina's approved Coastal Management Program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with such program. Name Allen Mahanes Address 7913 W. Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk. VA 23518 Phone Name Doris Smith, Island Boat Works Address PO Box 326, Hatteras, NC 27936 Phone Name Robert & Florence Swartz Address PO Box 399 Hatteras, NC 27943 Phone • A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates. CAMA Major Permit # 44-88, John Monsell, 0/1/88 Renwal 1/22/92, Renewal 3/8/94 • A check for $250 made payable to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the application. A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact, grant permission to representatives of state and federal review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in connection with evaluating information related to this permit application and follow-up monitoring of the project. I further certify that the information provided in this application is truthful to the best of my knowledge. This is the 25`h day of February , 2003 Print Name Douglas A. Dorman Signature Landowner or Authorized Agent Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed project. X DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information _ DCM MP-3 Upland Development _ DCM MP-4 Structures Information _ DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts DCM MP-6 Marina Development • A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - 1 to 10) If the project involves the expenditure of public funds or RPviePrl m/AS NOTE: Please sign and date each attachment in the space provided at the bottom of each form. Form DCM-MP-2 EXCAVATION AND FILL (Except bridges and culverts) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this proposed project. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or fill activities. All values to be given in feet. Average Final Existing Project Access channels (MLW) or (NWL) Canal Boat basin Boat ramp Rock groin Rock breakwater Other (Excluding shoreline stabilization) Length Width Depth Depth 1,090' 550' 40' 40' 4.0' 3.5' 6' 6' w l i ,0A5?IZABk C'rAC>rMENY 1. EXCAVATION a. Amount of material to be excavated from below MHW or NWL in cubic yards 5,400 b. Type of material to be excavated sand c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAVs) or other wetlands? _ Yes X No d. High ground excavation in cubic yards NA 2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL a. Location of disposal area Onsite disposal area b. Dimensions of disposal area Irregular shape see enclosed plat. Disposal area is 50,404 sq ft c. Do you claim title to disposal area? X Yes No If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. d. Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance'? X Yes -No, If yes, where? Do,,:..,,a niioc e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes X No f. Does the disposal include any area in the water? X Yes No 3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION a. Type of shoreline stabilization X Bulkhead Riprap b. Length 65' c. Average distance waterward of MHW or NWL 86' at midpoint of bulkhead that will enclose manmade basin. This measurement refers to the filling of the manmade basin only. See the enclosed plat for more detail. d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL 100' from east side of basin to be filled. This measurement refers to the filling of the manmade basin only. See enclosed plat. e. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months N/A (Source of information) f. Type of bulkhead or riprap material Wood g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below water level (1) Riprap (2) Bulkhead backfill 554 cubic yards h. Type of fill material Sand i. Source of fill material Spoil material 4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES (Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) a. Will fill material be brought to site? Yes X No If Yes, (1) Amount of material to be placed in the water 554 cubic yards (2) Dimensions of fill area Manmade basin 4,974 sf depth avg. 3_ (3) Purpose of fill To fill manmade basin that was excavated out of high ground. b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes X No If Yes, (1) Dimensions of fill area N/A (2) Purpose of fill N/A 5. GENERAL a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion controlled? Spoil berm to be constructed with silt fence around perimeter. A Sedimentation and Erosion Control was applied for on 3/14/03. b. What type of construction equipment will be used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)? Hydraulic dredge, backhoe, dozer. c. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project site? Yes X No If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen environmental impacts. uible & Associates, P.C., Agent for Applicant or Project Name Signat February 25, 2003 Date APR ?, .l ;;,_)AS'1"A;L MANAGEMENT FU7ABETH CITY n....:..,.,i name AIIO H!. GVZII= IN3VOEWNb W IVIS O ?l z. I ', 8dV J Y I - i W A T? Michael F. Easley, Governor O /Q OC? pG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources \ Uj r Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality Q Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director Division of Water Quality June 30, 2002 Dare County DWQ Project No. 03-0559 CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Messrs. Albert L. & Larry R. Bonney C/o P.O. Drawer 870 Kitty Hawk, NC, 27949 Dear Messrs. Bonney: On May 7, 2003, the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your application for a 401 Water Quality Certification for impacts to wetlands, Public Trust Waters and Estuarine Shoreline associated with a maintenance dredging project in Dare County. Insufficient information has been provided in order for us to complete our review. Specifically, please provide the following materials so that we can complete our review of your application: Please provide details with respect to your requested 'long term maintenance dredging agreement' with the State of North Carolina. Specifically, please provide a time schedule for all dredging activities related to the existing facilities for which the dredging is to be conducted. You should note that DWQ will not issue a 401 Certification without a specific expiration date, and therefore will not issue a 401 Certification with an undefined time schedule. If you propose to conduct these dredging activities for a number of years, you will need to justify the schedule. If a 401 Certification is issued and subsequently expires on the date assigned, you would need to re-apply for a new 401 Certification at that time. Until the information requested in this letter is provided, I will request (by copy of this letter) that the Corps of Engineers and Division of Coastal Management place this project on hold. Also, this project will be placed on hold for our processing due to incomplete information (15A NCAC 2H .0507(h)). Thank you for your attention. If you have any questions, please contact Tom Steffens in the Washington Regional Office at (252) 946-6481 or Cyndi Karoly in our Central Office in Raleigh at (919) 733-1786. cerely, Dor 0 Y AW K/cbk cc: Corps of Engineers Washington Regulatory Field Office Washington DWQ Regional Office Doug Huggett, DCM File Copy Central Files Quible & Associates, P.O. Drawer 870, Kitty Hawk, NC, 27949 N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address) 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location) (919) 733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), (http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands) Customer Service #: 1-877-623-6748 030559 «''? J11 MEMORANDUM TO: John Dorney Regional Contact: torn steffens Non-Discharge Branch WQ Supervisor: Rager Thorpe Date: SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS Facility Name Albert L. & Larry R. Bonney County Dare Project Number 03 0559 County2 Recvd From DCM Region Washington Received Date 5/7/03 Recvd By Region Project Type excavation of canals and basins Certificates Stream Stream Impacts (ft.) Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req. Req. ME CAMA Waters O Y @N ? 30-22 SA HQW 30,155. 1.62 ? r-r- ?... JOY ON Mitigation Wetland MitigationType Type Acres Feet Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? 0 Y 0 N Did you request more info? 0 Y 0 N Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? 0 Y 0 N Is Mitigation required? 0 Y O N Recommendation: 0 Issue 0 Issue/Cond 0 Deny Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) Longitude (ddmmss) Comments: Hold for more info. Applicant requests "Long term maintenance dredging agreement with State" on this application. DWO does not issue these agreements. cc: Regional Office Central Office Page Number 1 UNITED STATES POSTAL S nc), ' Sender. Please print athe, address, +4 in ox' NC DENR Division of Water Quality Wetlands/401 Certification Unit 2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250 Raleigh, NC 27604 ______ Q ? ?ff#il?ifflf??ff?iiFllliiltflfiff?Itfl?fEffI?FF?f?fi?llffll?l? Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. Print yore name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front f space permits. Artide Addressed to: Albert & Larry Bonney P O Drawer 870 Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 DWQ# 03-0559 - Dare A. Sig QtM X E3 Agent ? Addresse B. Receiver Q9(rver D. Is Ckj%ry address cif ff YES, enter delivery ss tom: 1? 3. Service Type O'Certilled Mal a Express Marl ? Registered &I"Retran Receipt for Merl waft ? Insrued Mal ? C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) 13 Yes ArtideNwber 7002 2413 0003 0275 1437 (rmnsfer from service &dW 's Form 3811, August 2001 Domestic Rebim Receipt 102595-024A-154 PAMLICO EiOUHD 5' - DIKE AROUND SPOIL AREA TO PREVENT TOP OF BERM WASHBACK OF SPOIL MATERIAL \ 1.0' OF FREEBOARD TOP OF CONTAINMENT 06.0' 4'x8"x10' WHALER FINAL FILL Y 3 4"X18' TIE RODS i \\\//j~% RODS y 1 ' ON CENTER W/ `TURN BUCKLES -ER ES W/ CANAL 3 GALVANIZED 8.0' SITE FILTER CLOTH z 5/8- BOLT W WASHER U X12 Q GALVANIZED TYPICAL U_ F EX. 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R-61P9ZE -'~77 U m (-I / O e am RaY /IFCCEnemsrso7Hrvim A1B noe l 0 r~ / LEGEND Z n AO IAN LAAVOAAER l ALAN 11IF 111 m ~ I 0 N PROPOSED BASIN AREA TO BE FILLED / COMMISSION NO. Q l~v / EXISTING CHANNEL TO BE DREDGED P02167 DESIGNED BY ~ 73 v EJV, DOUG L Q EXISTING BULKHEAD DRAWN BY - - - DOUG D QI J F - EXISTING SHORELINE (NWL) CHECKED BY _ JSl -13 Y _ EXISTING WATER DEPTHS ISSUE DATE nr EXISTING GROUND ELEVATION RECEIVED 2/24/03 G ]3 v D 1 0 EX. IRON ROD/PIPE T r ~ J O EX. CONCRETE MONUMENT APR 1 Q EX. PK NAIL GRAPHIC SCALE - - 50 0 50 100 - COASTAL MANAGEMENT EX. UTILITY POLE ELIZABETH CITY N 0 n i N • EX. UTILITIES PED. 0 n°i ( IN FEET) DRAWING nLE: P02167CAMA 1 inch = 50 ft o PLOT SCALE: 1'=50' OF 1 SHEETS