19920643 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19921210

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO December 8, 1992
Regulatory Branch
Action ID. 199203352
Mr. John Parker
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Parker:
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WETLANDS WATER QUALITY SECTION
Reference the application of the Figure Eight Beach Homeowners
Association, represented by Mr. Arthur Poineau, for Department of the Army
authorization to maintain a channel in Rich Inlet and place excavated material
on the Atlantic Ocean beachfront, Figure "8" Island, New Hanover County, North
Carolina.
The Federal agencies have completed review of the proposal as presented by
the application and your field investigation report. We have no objections to
this new work provided the conditions of State Permit No. 26-92, issued
February 27, 1992, be applied, without exception.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Jeffrey Richter, Wilmington
Field Office, Regulatory Branch, telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
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Copies Furnished:
Mr. John Dorney
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental
Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Ms. L. K. (Mike) Gantt
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
Mr. Larry Hardy
National Marine Fisheries Service
Pivers Island
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency - Region IV
Wetlands Regulatory Unit
345 Courtland Street, NE.
Atlanta, Georgia 30365
Mr. C. Robert Stroud, Jr.
Wilmington Regional Office
North Carolina Division of
Coastal Management
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405-3845
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary December 14, 1992 Acting Director
Figure Eight Beach, HOA
15 Bridge Road
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
Dear Sir:
Subject: Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal
Clean Water Act,
Proposed dredging of Nixon's Channel
Project # 92643
New Hanover County
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 2798 issued
to Figure Eight Beach Homeowner's Association dated December 14,
1992.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to
contact us.
Sincerely,
'A. P eston Howard, Jr. P.E.
Attachments
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Corps of Engineers Wilmington Regional Office
Wilmington DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Mr. John Parker
Central Files
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704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/571-4700 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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NORTH CAROLINA
New Hanover County
CERTIFICATION
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the
requirements of Section 401 Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the
United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500
to Figure Eight Beach Homeowners Association pursuant to an
application filed on the 30 day of October 1992 to dredge shoaled
areas of Rich Inlet along the NW side of Figure 8 island and
deposit the spoil on the north end of the island.
The Application provides adequate assurance that the
discharge of fill material into the waters of the Atlantic Ocean
in conjunction with the proposed dredging and spoil disposal in
New Hanover County will not result in a violation of applicable
Water Quality Standards and discharge guidelines. Therefore, the
State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will not
violate Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-
217 if conducted in accordance with the application and
conditions hereinafter set forth.
Condition(s) of Certification:
1. That the activity be conducted in such a manner as
to prevent significant increase in turbidity
outside the area of construction or construction
related discharge (increases such that the
turbidity in the Stream is 25 NTU's or less are
not considered significant).
2. That the terminal end of the pipeline be
positioned the maximum distance possible from MHW
to allow for adequate settling of suspended
material.
3. That nuisance materials such as glass and plastic
be removed from the beach after each pumping
event.
4. That the appliance will take all reasonable
measures to insure the project will not adversely
impact water quality.
Violations of any condition herein set forth shall result in
revocation of this Certification.
This Certification shall become null and void unless the
above conditions are made conditions of the Federal Permit.
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Certification continued
This the 14 day of December, 1992.
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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Preston`J'Howard, r. P.E.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
October 21, 1992
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Mr. A. Preston Howard, P.E., Acting Director
Division of Environmental Management '
FROM: John R. Parker, Chief
Major Permits Processing Section
SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review
Applicant: Figure 118" Beach Homeowners Association
Roger N. Schecter
Director
Project Location: adjacent to Rich Inlet and the estuarine side
of Figure 8 Island, along the oceanfront on the north end.
Proposed Project: to dredge the shoaled areas of Rich Inlet
along the northwestern side of Figure 118" Island, and deposit the
spoil material on the rapidly eroding section of oceanfront at
the north end of the island.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the
proposed project and return this form by November 11, 1992. If
you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please
contact Tere Barrett at extension 246. 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
12-1 a inI rve tension i minbaon. o arolina 2840;-3845 • TeIr?S 7 '-
An Equal Oppo unity Affirmative Acnon Emplover
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To : John Dorney 1992
Planning Branch
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAG WA7E.r ,?ur,L,5i
CAMA MAJOR PERMIT APPLICATION REVI
REVIEWER: GREGSON.
WQ SUPERVISOR: ADKINS __.
DATE: 11/04/92
WETLAND INFORMATION FOR CENTRAL OFFICE TRACKING
PERMIT YR: 92 PERMIT NO.: 92643 COUNTY: New Hanover
PROJECT NAME: Figure Eight Beach Homeowners Association
PROJECT TYPE: Dredging PERMIT TYPE: CAMA
COE #: N/A DOT#: N/A
RCD FROM CDA: DCM DATE FROM CDA: 10/21/92
REG OFFICE: WiRO RIVER AND SUB BASIN#: 030624
*STREAM OR ADJACENT WATER BODY: Nixon Channel
CLASS: SA ORW STREAM INDEX #: 18-87-20
*OPEN OR CLOSED:'Open
WL IMPACT: N/A WL TYPE: N/A
WL REQUESTED: N/A WL ACR EST: N/A
HYDRO CNECT?: N/A WL SCORE: N/A
MITIGATION: N/A MITIGATION TYPE: N/A
MITIGATION SIZE: N/A RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: N/A
RECOMMENDATION: ISSUE
STORMWATER PLAN REQ'D: No
IF YES, DATE APPROVED:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicants propose to dredge shoaled
areas in Nixon's Channel and use the material to renourish
approximately 3,000 linear feet of beach front.
WATER QUALITY CERT. (401)
CERT. REQ'D: Yes
IF YES, TYPE: Individual
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
TYPE OF DISPOSAL PROPOSED: N/A
TO BE PERMITTED BY: N/A
IF BY DEM, IS SITE AVAILABLE AND PERMIT ISSUANCE PROBABLE: N/A
WATER/WETLAND FILL
AREA OF FILL: WATER: Approx 17 acres WETLAND: N/A
IS FILL ELIMINATING A SIGNIFICANT USE? No
DREDGING
IS DREDGING ACTIVITY EXPECTED TO CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT LOSS
OF RESOURCE? No
IS SPOIL DISPOSAL ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED? Yes
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MARINA
ARE THE FOLLOWING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED?
SEWAGE DISPOSAL: N/A MARINA SERVICES: N/A
OXYGEN IN BASIN: N/A CLOSURE OF SHELLFISHING WATERS: N/A
(ATTACH A MARINA USE ATTAINABILITY EVAL.)
RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OR PERMIT RESTRICTIONS: That the 401
Certification contain the following conditions for the beach
disposal of dredged material.
1. That the project be done in such a manner so as to not cause
turbidity outside the immediate construction area to exceed
25 NTU.
2. That the terminal end of the pipeline be positioned the
maximum distance possible from MHW to allow for adequate
settling of suspended material.
3. That nuisance materials such as glass and plastic be removed
from the beach after each pumping event.
4. That the applicants will take all reasonable measures to
insure the project will not adversely impact water quality.
This Office has no objection to the project as proposed.
cc: Central Files
Wilmington Regional Office Files
DCM-Tere Barrett
John Parker
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NOTICE OF FILING OF
APPLICATION FOR CAMA MAJOR DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT AND WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
The Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources hereby gives public
notice as required by NCGS 113A-119(b) and 143-215 3(a)(1)(c) that Figure 8 Beach
Homeowners Association of New Hanover County, filed an application on October 19, 1992,
for a permit from the Division of Coastal Management to develop in an Area of
Environmental Concern and for certification from the Division of Environmental
Management that a discharge of fill material in project wetlands will not violate applicable
water quality standards.
According to said application Figure 8 Beach Homeowners Association proposes to
dredge the shoaled areas of Rich Inlet along the northwestern side of Figure 8 Island, and
deposit the spoil material on the rapidly eroding section of oceanfront at the north end of the
island.
A copy of the entire application and additional information may be examined (or
copies furnished upon request and payment of reproduction costs) during normal business
hours at the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, Division of Coastal
Management, located at 127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405-
3845, 919/395-3900.
The rivision of ?]n-:,-or,mental Management proposes to take final action on this
water quality certification on or before December 5, 1992. The issuance of the CAMA
Major Development permit and the Section 401 Certification may deviate from this projected
date depending upon the nature of the comments submitted and subsequent hearings that may
result.
All persons desiring to make comments should do so in writing to Roger N. Schecter,
Director, Division of Coastal Management, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C., 27611, prior to
November 30,, 1992 for consideration in the CAMA permit decision, and to Mr. John
Dorsey, Division of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C., 27611,
prior to November 25, 1992 for consideration in the water quality certification decision.
Later comments on the CAMA application will be accepted and considered up to the time of
permit decision. Project modifications may occur based on review and comment by the
public and state and federal agencies. Notice of the permit decision in this matter will be
provided upon request.
PUBLISHED ON: November 11, 1992
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DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
Applicant's name Figure 118" Beach Homeowners Association
2. Location of project site Adjacent to Rich Inlet and the estuarine side of Fig.
118" Island, and along the oceanfront on the north end of the island.
PHOTO INDX: 1989: 176-11, grids N-19,20.21;0-17.1&H-15-20,I-12-14,J-9-11
1984: 19-1552, ctrids 0-12;N-13,14,15 & U-15-18,T-19,20,5-21-23,R-24,25
STATE PLANE COORDINATES: X: 2385400-2386200 & 2386000-2387400 Y: 199600-199800
& 198000-198600
3. Invdstigation type:. Dredge & Fill X CAMA X
4. Investigative procedure: (A) Dates of site visit 10/2/92 9/18192 Met with app.
in office.
(B) Was applicant present No No
5. Processing procedure: Application received cc10/19/92 Office WiRO
6.
7.
(B) Non-vegetated wetlands:
AREA
Dredged Filled Other
site description:
,/
(B) AEC(s) involved:
(C) Water dependent:
(D) Intended use:
(A) Local Land Use Plan New Hanover County
Land Classification from LUP Conservation
Ocean Hazard X
Coastal Wetlands
Estuarine Waters X
Yes X No Other
Public X Private X Comme1rcial
(E) Type of waste water treatment: Existing NfA
Planned None
(F) Type of structures: Existing Residential Homesites
Planned None
(G) Estimated annual rate of erosion 31-10' source Applicant & Photo
Habitat description:
(A) Vegetated wetlands:
(C) Other:
Shallow Bottom 25.7 ac.(274,000 cy)
Ocean Beach appr. 21 ac.
(D) Total Area Disturbed: appr. 25.7 ac. appr. 21 ac.
(E) PRIMARY NURSERY AREA: YES X NO
(F) WATER CLASSIFICATION: SA-ORW OPEN: YES X NO
Estuarine Shoreline
Public Trust Waters X
Other
8. Project summary Applicant proposes to dredge the shoaled areas of Rich Inlet
along the northwestern side of Figure 118" Island, and deposit the spoil material
on the rapidly eroding section of oceanfront at the north end of the island.
Vigu=s "8" Beach Homeowners Association
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9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 10/19/92
Figure 118" Island is a barrier island located in the northeast corner of New
Hanover County. The project site is the ocean beach and the shoaled areas of
the navigable waters, both adjacent to the northern Inlet Hazard Area of the
Island (Rich Inlet). The applicant proposes to dredge the recently accumulated
sand material in Nixon's Channel, and use the material to renourish the more
vulnerable section of the residential beach.
Figure 118" Island is classified as Conservation in the New Hanover County Land
Use Plan. The adjacent waters are the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and Middle
Sound to the west. Middle Sound is classified SA - ORW by the Division of
Environmental Management, is a designated Primary Nursery Area, and is open to
the taking of shellfish. The applicant claims an erosion loss of 3' - 10' per
year in the project area. The aerial photography confirms this for the Inlet
Hazard Area. However, the current Coastal Management Erosion Rate Maps show a
2' per year erosion rate for the beach area adjacent to the Inlet Hazard Area.
The applicants are proposing to dredge the shoaled area behind the north end of
the island. This shallow area is located in the main navigation channel. The
shoal has formed since the 1985 aerial photography, paralleling the
configuration of the island at this point. The bottom material here appears to
be composed primarily of sand, rather than more productive material. The
project area is approximately 2800' x 4001, or 1,120,000 square feet (25.7
acres). The proposed depth is -9' mean low water. The average depth of the
area proposed for dredging is -3' mlw. The adjacent waters connecting to the
Atlantic Ocean average -9' mean low water.
The dredging is to be accomplished hydraulically, and the material placed on the
ocean beach. Because of the proximity to the inlet, this area of the beach
suffers rapid erosion. The erosion maps indicate a loss of 2' per year;
however, this takes into account the previous renourishment efforts. The area
underwent a large scale renourishment in 1988, with subsequent American
Beachgrass plantings. It was renourished prior to that in 1984. Hence, the
stated erosion rates may give a false impression.
Approximately 274,000 cubic yards of material will be pumped from the estuarine
bottom to the beachfront, and placed along approximately 3,000 linear feet of
shoreline. The material will then be bulldozed to a profile mimicking the
natural profile. The final elevation of the pushed dunes will be approximately
7' mean sea level, extending in width approximately 1151. The remaining
material will be pushed to a point ending at approximately -2' mean sea level.
The slope of this area will be 20/1.
During the dredging process, there will be a temporary berm constructed to
control effluent. There are enclosed material compatibility studies performed
in the dredge area and the renourishment area. The dredge material is described
as medium to fine sand. The material on the beach currently should be, for the
most part, that placed in this area during prior renourishment projects. The
grain size study does show similar size and material composition. With sieve
sizes 50, 80, 100, and 200, there was little consistency between the two sample
sites of the beach itself.
Figure "8" Beach Homeowners Association
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9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION - Continued:
The areas in which there appear to be considerable differences between the
dredge material and the beach material occur with sieve 150, and #100. Sieve
#100 would indicate that there is a finer material on beach site 2 currently
than that to be placed. Sieve #50 would indicate a finer sand in the dredge
material than on beach site 1.
The area proposed for dredging was dredged in 1984, and an adjacent area in
1988, both to the proposed depth of -6'mlw. The area proposed for renourishment
was renourished in 1984 to all but the northernmost 3001. It was renourished
in 1988 except for the northernmost 350' - 4001, and the southern 1200'
(approximately).
10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS
Under the proposal, approximately 274,000 cubic yards of material would be
dredged from Rich Inlet. This area has been dredged twice in the last ten
years, and photography indicates that it has recently shoaled. The depth
has been proposed and dredged to -6'mlw in the past. The current proposal is
for -9'mlw. The adjacent area and connecting waters average -91mlw before
joining the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Though the depth is probably not
essential to the navigability of the area, there should be no water quality
concerns from the proposed depth.
The material will be placed on the beachfront, and contained behind a temporary
berm to control effluent. The material will be formed to follow the natural
contour. It will extend to a point 2' below mean sea level. Compatibility
studies show that there will be more fines in the dredge material than beach
site 1 using sieve #50. With sieve #80 & #100, the indication at this level is
more fines on beach site 2 than in the dredge material. This study would show
that for the most part, the dredge material will be similar or larger in size
than the present beach sand.
Submitted by: Tere Barrett Date: 10/16/92 Office: Wilmington
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Please type or print. Carefully describe all anticipated
development activities, including construction, excava-
tion, filling, paving, land clearing, and stormwater con-
trol. If the requested information is not relevant to your
project, write N/A (not applicable). Items 1-4 and 8-9
must be completed for all projects. a
1 APPLICANT
a. Name FIGURE "8" BEACH HOMEOWNERS ASSN.
Address 15 BRIDGE ROAD
City WILMINGTON State N. C.
Zip 28405 Day phone [phone]
Landowner or ? Authorized agent
b. Project name (if any) RICH INLET CHANNEL
MAINTENANCE AND BEACH RENOURISHMENT
c. If the applicant is not the landowner, also give the
owner's name and address.
AUTHORIZED AGENT: MR. ART POINEAU
15 BRIDGE ROAD
WILMINGTON, N. C. 28405
[phone]
2 LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
a. Street address or secondary road number
ADJACENT TO BEACH ROAD NORTH (FIGURE 8 ISLAND)
b. City, town, community, or landmark
FIGURE EIGHT ISLAND
If you plan to build a marina, also complete and
attach Form DCM-MP-2. r.. ,.
b. Is the proposed activity irfji ' At thce of an
existing project, new work, or both?
c. Will the project be for community, private, or
commercial use?
d. Describe the planned use of the project.
CHANNEL MAINTENANCE WILL FACILITATE INCREASED AND
IMPROVED USE OF EXISTING NAVIGATION CHANNELS; BEACH
RENOURISHMENT WILL ENHANCE RECREATIONAL USAGE OF THE
BEACH AND HELP COUNTER EROSION PROCESSES.
4 LAND AND WATER
CHARACTERISTICS
a. Size of entire tract APPROXIMATELY 140 ACRES
b. Size of individual lot(s) SEE ATTACHED SKETCH MAP
c. Elevation of tract above mean sea level or
National Geodetic Vertical Datum
RANGE (NGVD) 0.0 FEET TO +23.0 FEET
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
NEW HAN FINE SAND; MADELAND; NATURAL BEACH/FOREDUNE
e. Vegetation on tract NATIVE OR NONE
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Man-made features now on tract BEACHFRONT HOMES,
DUNE CROSSOVERS
c. County NEW HANOVER g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan Classification of
the site? (Consult the local land use plan.)
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? PORTERS NECK PLANNING AREA
e. Name of body of water nearest project
ATLANTIC OCEAN/RICH INLET
3 DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE
OF PROPOSED PROJECT
a. Describe all development activities you propose (for
example, building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead,
or pier). N/A
?? Conservation Transitional
Developed Community
Rural Other
h. How is the tract zoned by local government?
R-20 SINGLE FAMILY
i. How are adjacent waters classified?
SA/ORW (MIDDLE SOUND)
j. Has a professional archaeological survey been
carried out for the tract? NO If so, by whom?

5 UPLAND DEVELOPMENT N/A
Complete this section if the project includes any land
development.
a. Type and number of buildings, facilities, or
structures proposed
b. Nurnber of lots or parcels
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COASTAL MHO,'H,r;'i,'r'_'j
m. Water supply source,
n. If the project is oceanfront development, describe
the steps that will be taken to maintain established
public beach accessways or provide new access.
c. Density (Give the number of residential units and the
units per acre.)
d. Size of area to be graded or disturbed
e. If the proposed project will disturb more than one
acre of land, the Division of Land Resources must
receive an erosion and sedimentation control plan at
least 30 days before land disturbing activity begins.
If applicable, has a sedimentation and erosion
control plan been submitted to the Division of Land
Resources?
a.
f. Give the percentage of the tract within 75 feet of
mean high water to be covered by impermeable
surfaces, such as pavement, buildings, rooftops.
g. List the materials, such as marl, paver stone, asphalt,
or concrete, to be used for paved surfaces.
h. If applicable, has a stormwater management plan
been submitted to the Division of Environmental
management?
i. Describe proposed sewage disposal and/or waste
water treatment facilities.
j. Have these facilities received state or local approval?
k. Describe existing treatment facilities.
o. If the project is on the oceanfront, what will be the
elevation above mean sea level of the first habitable
floor?
6 EXCAVATION AND FILL
INFORMATION
Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation
or fill activities (excluding bulkheads, which are
covered in Section 7).
Length Width Depth
Access channel VAR I Es
(MLW) or (NWL) [::t2 , 800' I 2 600, I 9.0'
Boat basin
other (break-
water, pier,
boat ramp,
rock jetty)
Fill placed in
wetland or below
MHW
OCEAN BEACH 13,000' I VARIES* ?7.01 MSL
FILL AREAS
*SEE SKETCH (SHEET 1)
b. Amount of material to be excavated 0 from lbel ox.)
water level in cubic yards
c. Type of material FINE TO MEDIUM SAND
d. Does the area to be excavated include marshland.
1. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of swoamps. or other wetlands?
the state (for example, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash e. High ;round excavation, in cubic yards
down"). NONE
(Revised 3 September 1992)

f. Dimensions of spoil disposal area
APPROXIMATELY 3,000 LF OF OCEAN BEACH
g. Location of spoil disposal area UPPER BEACH
h.
Do you claim title to the disposal area? YES*
if not, attach a letter granting permission hpmn the _
owner. *EXCEPT FOR PUBLIC BEACH
Willa disposal area be available for fu n
maintenance? YES, SAME BEACH AREA
If so, where? .
c. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months, in
feet 3 TO `10 FEET IAT INLET POINT)
d. Type of bulkhead material
N/A
Amount of fill, in cubic yards, to be placed below
meanhi hwater APPROX. 100,000 CY ON FOREDU'iE
BEACH AREA
_ ._T _ ,.TyP4Tf fill material MtJ I UM i u r NL ?)HryU
"V ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
j. Does the disposal area include any marshland,, /j ? ; iWaddition to the completed application form, the follow-
swamps, or water areas? COASTAL IVi?;F'J/?k [t6n§ must be submitted:
NO
k. Will the fill material be placed below mean high
water? PARTIALLY WITHIN TIDAL RANGE (SEE SKETCH)
1. Amount of fill in cubic yards 274,000 cy
m. Type of fill material MED I UM/F I NE SAND
n.
Source of fill material RICH INLET SHOAL AREA
SUBTIDAL)
Will fill material be placed on marsh or other
wetlands? No
p. Dimensions of the wetland,to be filled
NONE
q. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site
and erosion controlled? BERM W ILL BE CONSTRUCTED
PARALLEL TO SHORE LINE BY BULLDOZER ON SHOREWARD
SIDE OF BEACH FILL AREA
What type of construction equipment will be used
(for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic
dredge)? HYDRAULIC PIPELINE DREDGE
s. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment
to project site? NO If yes, explain steps that will
be taken to lessen environmental impacts.
INTERTIDAL SHORELINE WILL BE CROSSED ONLY WHERE NO
MARSH VEGETATION EXISTS
7 SHORELINE STABILIZATION
a. Length of bulkhead or riprap
N/A
b. Average distance waterward of mean high water or
normal water level N/A
(ALL
A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other
instrument under which the applicant claims title to the
affected property. 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 work plat (including plan view and cross
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sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an
1/2 x 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 16 high
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 county road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and
the like.
A stormwater management plan, if applicable, that
may have been developed in consultation with the
Division of Environmental management.
A list of the names and complete addresses of the ad-
jacent waterfront (riparian) landowners. These in-
dividuals have 30 days in which to submit comments on
the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Manage-
ment and should be advised by the applicant of that op-
portunity.
(Revised 3 September 1992)
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Name
Address
Name
Address
Name
Address
SEE ATTACHED LIST
A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
NCDNRCD CAMA PERMIT #89-83 (4 APRIL 1984)
NCDNRCD CAMA PERMIT #21-88 (20 JANUARY 1988)
CORRFSPONDING CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMITS NOT AVAILABLE
A check for $250 made payable to the N. C. Department
of Environment, Health & Natural Resources to cover
the costs of processing the application.
A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront
and inlet areas.
A statement on the use of public funds. If the project
involves the expenditure of public funds, attach a state-
ment documenting compliance with the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A-1 to 10).
9 CERTIFICATION AND PERMISSION
TO ENTER ON LAND
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 ap-
proved Coastal Management Program and will be con-
ducted in a manner consistent with such program.
I further 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
project.
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This is the da of A ? e' ? S T , 19v
Landowner or Authorized agent
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PROPOSED CHANNEL MAINTENANCE DREDGING (RICH INLET -?
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FIGURE EIGHT ISLAND BEACH RENOURISHMENT (NORTH END)
Background
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Over the years the small boat and navigation access channel
approaching Rich Inlet from the Atlantic Intracoastal Water
(AIWW) has shoaled badly, making navigation dangerous. Cor-
respgndingly, the ocean front at the north end of Figure Eight
Island adjacent to Rich Inlet has suffered an accelerated rate of
erosion, depleting material on the open beach and seriously erod-
ing the primary dunes on the upper beach in this area. CAMA per-
mits authorizing maintenance dredging of the Rich Inlet access
channel and placement of the dredged material on the ocean beach
as renourishment of the sand beach have been issued twice in the
recent past (CAMA Permit Nos. 89-83 (4 April 1984) and 21-88 (20
January 1988). Unfortunately, the latest permit was permitted to
expire without a request for renewal, necessitating this applica-
tion for a similar re-authorization.
Proiect Description
It is proposed to dredge extensive sub-tidal shoal areas in
the generally open water area behind Rich Inlet which connects to
the AIWW. The primary shoal within the inlet proper has con-
tinued to grow to form a protective spit which has welded itself
to the north beach on Figure Eight Island. Correspondingly, a
good, natural deep water channel currently exists on the north
shoulder of the inlet shoal between the inlet ebb tide delta and
the open water areas of the Rich Inlet connecting channel to the
AIWW. However, behind the inlet shoal, extensive additional sub-
tidal shoaling has taken place that interferes with safe naviga-
tion of this normally appearing open water area. (This is
clearly evident from the hydrographic survey transects shown on
Sheet 2 of the application sketches (proposed dredge sections are
plotted on Sheet 2A). The shoal patterns are also reflected in
the aerial photographs of the inlet.) It was determined that it
would be more beneficial to improve the overall access channel
area than to attempt any dredging of the major protective inlet
shoal which has formed as described above and ds seen in the
photographs. (Note: The changes in the inlet shoal areas be-
tween the May 1990 photo and the July 1992 photos are clearly ap-
parent. ;While there are portions of this major shoal area that
are sub-tidal and might be dredged, it was determined that the
overall benefits of leaving that shoal area intact and reducing
the sub-tidal shoals in the approach water behind the inlet would
be more beneficial to the interests of all concerned.)
All of the sand materials r6moved from the Rich Inlet
approach channel area will be discharged along approximately
3,000 linear feet of beachfront, extending from an optimum point
on the north shoulder of the island southward to its terminus. A
(Modified 3 September 1992)
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transition adapted to the existing beach profile with a transi-
tion section 300 to 400 feet long will be provided at both ends
of the beach fill. The basic dimensions of the beach fill will
be to an elevation of approximately 7 feet mean sea level (MSL)
with a berm width of approximately 115 feet, with the remainder
of the materials shaped to an approximate 20 to 1 slope between
Elevation 7 and -2.0 feet MSL (see Sheets 1 and 3 of the permit
application sketches for beach fill location and simple proposed
beach profile sketch). It is estimated that approximately
274,000 cubic yards of medium to fine sand materials will be ex-
cavated from the proposed area to be dredged by hydraulic
pipeline dredge. The material will be transported by the dredge
pipeline and deposited along the beachfront, using a temporary
protective berm parallel to the shoreline to control the effluent
runoff, insuring maximum upland beach deposition of the material
and minimizing of turbidities within the surf zone.
Test borings and sand samples were taken along the length of
the proposed channel maintenance dredging areas and on the ocean
beach as shown on Sheets 1 and 2. Sampling and testing were done
by an independent geotechnical agent with samples extracted from
the near-bottom area with a second sample taken from the soil
column near the maximum depth of proposed excavation (to -9 feet
MLW). A grain size analysis of the materials sampled is attached
hereto.
It will be noted that there is reasonable compatibility be-
tween the insitu beach sand and that to be excavated from the
sound areas behind the island. Most notably, the percentages of
material ranging between .180 and .260 millimeters (mm)(sieve
sizes Nos. 80 and 50, respectively) are certainly useful for
placement on the beach. Both the borrow material and the natural
beach sand contain a slightly higher percentage of "fines"
(material passing the No. 200 sieve) than is considered ideal. A
grain size distribution analysis reveals a median grain size rang-
ing from 0.25 to 0.27 mm, which is considered suitable for beach
renourishment. (Note beach sand sample #2 is an anomaly that
reveals an average grain size of only 0.17 mm on analysis.) The
relatively small quantity of fine material involved, in any case
will be quickly sorted by daily tidal processes and the limited
turbidity resulting therefrom should dissipate within a few days.
(It is'also pointed out that this work will be done during the
winter'.season, and public use and any environmental impacts
should 'be minimal.) The proposed beach renourishment will help
combat normal annual erosion of the beach and improve a large
amount Of the foreshore area for recreational use.
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