20030834 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_20030709

MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney Regional Contact:
Non-Discharge Branch WQ Supervisor:
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name USMC Cherry Point Piney Island- (IRSS) County Carteret
Project Number 03 0834 County2
Recvd From APP Region Wilmington
Received Date 7/9/03 Recvd By Region
Project Type berm creation
Certificates Stream Stream Impacts (ft.)
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet - - -
Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req. Req.
18 O HH P-7-0 N F_27-148-1-7 SA NSWHQ 30,414. 0.07 F F
F- Waters P-)7-@ N F__r_F_r- 30,414 0.02 F- 'r-
!I[___ F- OY ON r I -F_I-F_F_F_-? ?F_
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:
cc: Regional Office
Central Office Page Number 1
030834 is not an IP
Subject: 030834 is not an IP
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 12:32:57 -0400
From: Noelle Lutheran <[e-mail]>
To: Cyndi Karoly <[e-mail]>, John Dorney <[e-mail]>,
mike horan <[e-mail]>
I spoke to Mickey Sugg yesterday concerning the USMC Cherry Point Piney
Island berm creation project (030834). He is going to permit it as a
NW18, not an IP. The total impacts are 0.096 acres. He just used the
IP application. I do not have to write a 401 because it fall under the
18, but should I? Did they pay a fee? Thanks, Noelle
Noelle Lutheran <[e-mail]
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Triage Check List
Date: 10 [03 Project Name: 1`j-?•n ?J?? pd e_01 24
DWQ#: G 3-- aF--)3`-
County: (2ar-le?4
To: ? ARO Mike Parker ? WaRO
? FRO Ken Averitte ?% iiRO Noelle Lutheran
? MRO Alan Johnson ? WSRO Cyndi Karoly (Central Office)
? RRO Steve Mitchell
From: Telephone : (919) 3
The file attached is being forwarded to your for your evaluation.
Please call if you need assistance.
? Stream length impacted
? Stream determination
? Wetland determination and distance to blue-line surface waters on USFW topo maps
? Minimization/avoidance issues
? Buffer Rules (Meuse, Tar-Pamlico, Catawba, Randleman)
? Pond fill
? Mitigation Ratios
? Ditching
? e the stream and or wetland mitigation sites available and viable?
e eck drawings for accuracy.
? Is the application consistent with pre-application meetings?
? Cumulative impact concern
Comments:

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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION
PSC BOX 8003
CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA 28533-0003
Mr. John Dorney
NC Division of Water Quality
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
Dear Mr. Dorney:
0,°08 4
PAYMENT
RECEIVED
5090/18530
LN
June 30, 2003
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JV L 0 Y 2003
gym'-HQUALRY
SECT/pN
MCAS Cherry Point proposes to enhance an existing strafing
target and scoring system at Piney Island (BT-11). This project
requires discharge of fill into waters of the US, in excess of
the amounts authorized by nationwide permit number 18. Therefore
we have prepared an individual permit application form, and have
enclosed seven copies for your review and distribution. Also
enclosed is a permit processing fee of $200.
New scoring electronics require the upgrade of the existing
strafing target. The fill associated with this effort is
required for the construction of soil berms in front of the
target banners. These berms would shield the electronics from
ordnance impact. A strafing target has existed in this same
location for many years. As a result the site contains evidence
of previous impacts from ordnance delivery including two large
oblong pits (visible in the enclosed aerial photograph layout).
There are no existing areas of upland that could support the
current or improved strafing target. The location of this target
is driven by operational parameters and the size limitations of
Piney Island. The target itself requires specific placement to
ensure that all ordnance delivered to the target remains on
military property. The weapon safety footprint, the land area
needed to employ a specific aircraft and ordnance at specified
delivery parameters (dive angle, altitude, and airspeed at weapon
release) to contain 99.999% of all initial and ricochet impacts
at the 95% confidence interval, is 10,000 feet along its longest
point. Therefore, the existing location of the target is one of
few locations on Piney Island that can accommodate the weapon
safety footprint.
Additionally, all of Piney Island is jurisdictional wetland
with the exception of the small areas of man-made high ground.
These areas are already fully utilized to support other targets
and facilities such as buildings and roads.
5090/18530
LN
June 30, 2003
Enclosed are drawings that show a typical layout for a
strafing target and berms. The enclosed aerial photo layout
depicts the project area and the wetland boundary as flagged
during your site visit on March 25, 2003. If you have questions
or require additional information, please contact Ms. Robin
Ferguson of the Environmental Affairs Department at (252) 466-
5917.
&uivlronment?/1 Affairs
By direction of the
Commanding General
Enclosures: 1. Eng 4345
2. Check Number 288
3. Drawings
2
Officer
40-W-..
U30834
APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710-0003
(33 CFR 325) Expires December 31, 2004
The Public burden for this collection of information is sestimated to average 10 hours per response, aithough the majority of applications should require
5 hours or less. This includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Service Directorate of Information
Operations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302; and to the Office of Management and Budget,
Paperwork Reduction Project (0710-0003), Washington, DC 20503. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law,
no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if It does not display a currently valid OMB control
number. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of those addresses. Completed applications must be submitted to the District Engineer having
jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authorities: Rivers and Harbors Act, Section 10, 33 USC 403; Clean Water Act, Section 404, 33 USC 1344; Marine Protection , Research and
Sanctuaries Act, 33 USC 1413, Section 103. Principal Purpose: Information provided on this form will be used in evaluating the application far a
permit. Routine Uses: This information may be shared with the Department of Justice and other federal, state, and local government agencies.
Submission of requested information is voluntary, however, if Information is not provided the permit application cannot be evaluated nor can a permit
be issued.
One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this
application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed
activity. An application that is not completed in full will be returned.
IITFMS I THRII a rn M 7,C11 1 AM n v rar rnnx1
1. APPLICATION NO. 12. FIELD OFFICE CODE 13. DATE RECEIVED
4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETED
ITEMS BELOW TO BE F/LL BY APPLICAN
5. APPLICANT'S NAME 8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE lenece tisna reauiredl
MCAS CHERRY POINT
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS
COMMANDING GENERAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
DEPT., PSC BOX 8006, CHERRY POINT, NC
28533-0006
T. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE 10. AGENT'S PHONE NOS. W/AREA CODE
a. Residence a. Residence
b. Business 252-466-5917 b. Business
11. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
I hereby authorize, to act in my behalf as my agent in the proce fication and to
furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application. PMIT
RECEIVED
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE
NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE lseeins&ucrionsr
Improved Remote Strafe Scoring System (IRSS)
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13. NAME OF WATERBODY. IF KNOWN /ile..&.w? j
14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS lfepp(eee%1
JUL 0 V 2003
15. LOCATION OF PROJECT NC I u'??T??QVnL -1y SECTION
Carteret Vll
COUNTY STATE
1.6. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN, (seeins"r aaul
Piney Island (BT-11), near Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge and Open Grounds Farm
17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
ENG FORM • u 7 EDITION OF FEB 94 IS OBSOLETE. (Proponent: CECW-OR)
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18. Nature of Activity loess pt on of pro)ect, include a)f leetuesJ
The project includes improvement of an existing target and scoring system, including new
targets, scoring electronics, and protective berms. The work includes creation of 4 dirt
berms to protect scoring electronics during use of the target. These dirt berms measure
approximately 50' long by 10, wide by 8' high. A portion of these berms would be placed in
waters of the US.
19. Project Purpose (Descr)be the reason or purpose o: the project, see instructions)
Piney Island is USMC property used for aircraft ordnance delivery training. The project
location currently supports a similar target and scoring system that needs improvement to
support current mission requirements.
USE BLOCKS 20-22 IF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20. Reason(s) for Discharge
Discharged fill will create berms and high ground to allow access for system repairs. The
location of the IRSS is driven by operational requirements and the need to keep ordnance
impacts within USMC controlled area. There is very little existing high-ground on BT-11,
and it is man-made and already fully utilized for other target facilities.
21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Tvoe in Cubic Yards
Approximately 380 yd3 of fill is required. The majority of the fill will be clean concrete
rubble from the demolition of a building on Cherry Point. The upper portions will be fill
dirt, concrete in the upper portions would increase ricochet hazard.
22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled tseeinstrucrons)
0.068 acres of wetlands, 0.023 acres of open water including 0.003 acres in open water
impact at the end of a man-made canal, and 0.002 in an open water area created by previous
ordnance impacts.
23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes F___1 No x IF YES. DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
The existing IRSS has dirt berms, but these are much smaller than those required for the new
system, and the existing berms are on high-ground (the road shoulder).
24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (If more than can be entered here,
please attach a supplemental list).
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25. List of Other Certifications or Approvals/Denials Received from other Federal, State or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application.
I Yr't APYKUVAL- IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED
is not restricted to zoning, building and flood plain perm
26. Application is hereby made for a permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that the information in this
ap Lion is complete d n rate. I further certify that 1 possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the
' age the licant.
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3, Thappp ication rhust be signe by the person?lvho desires t?undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly
authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed.
18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States
knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both.
IMPROVED REMOTE STRAFE SCORING SYSTEM (IRSSS)
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