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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
Comments concerning an application for State Federal CAMA Permit(s) from

A. PERMIT:
This office cannot comment on this project until after the close of the.Section
401 Certification Public Comments Period.
This office has no objection to the issuance of the permit(s) for the proposed
"project with the following conditions:
{1? That the activity be conducted in such a manner as to prevent significant
increases in turbidity outside the area of construction or construction-
related discharge (increases of 25 NTU's or less are not considered
significant).
That the instream turbidity not be increased by more than 50 NTU's as a
result of the proposed activity after a reasonable opportunity for dilu-
tion and mixture.
That turbidity levels in shall not be increased
by more than 10 NTU's as a result of the proposed activity after a reason-
able opportunity for dilution and mixture.
B. CERTIFICATION STATUS:
Certification is not required
for this project.
Certification is required for
this project. Such action to
process the certification has
been initiated. Proposed
Certification will be acted on
or after
The proposed project is certified
under General Certification
A) No. 1179 issued on January 25,
1977, for sewer line construction
B)
C)
No. 1272 issued on November 10,
1978, for bulkhead construction.
No. 1273 issued on November 10,
1978, for discharges of liquid
effluent from diked upland disposal
areas.
No. 1431 issued on October 16,
1980, for boat ramp construction.
E) No. 1664 issued on September 8,
1983, for Rip-Rap Placement.
F) No. 1665 issued on September 19,
1983, for incidental bridge
construction.

WATER QUALITY SECTION
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 20, 1989
To: Bill Mills MAR
Operations Branch
C.? GP*RA?lvti?
From: James H. Gregson
Wilmington Regional Office
Through: Donald Safri
Wilmington Regional Office
Subject: Regional Office Review and Recommendations
Application for Permit for Excavation and/or Fill
Project # 8903-F
NCDOT, Willis Landing, SR 1506
Onslow County
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes to develop a public
access site with a 20' x 12' boat ramp with 144 square feet below
MHW.
ADJACENT WATER BODY: Bear Creek
CLASSIFICATION: SA
STATUS: Closed
The project has been reviewed to determine impacts to water
quality. The following comments have been provided.
1. The project will require a 401 Water Quality Certification.
2. The project complies with the General 401 Water Quality
Certification No. 1431 for boat ramp construction.
3. The proposed project should be done in such a way as to not
cause the turbidity outside the immediate construction are
to exceed 25 NTU.
This office has no objection to the project as proposed.
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cc: DCM - James L. Mercer
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DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT *Lat:34038143"N
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT Long:77012142"W
1. APPLICANT'S NAME NC Department of Transportation/Doug J. Bowers
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE Willis Landing, near Oak Grove & SR 1506
on Bear Creek, in Onslow County;
3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: DREDGE & FILL.
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE:
(A) DATES OF SITE VISIT 2/23/89
(B) WAS APPLICANT PRESENT NO
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: APPLICATION RECEIVED March 8, 1989
OFFICE Morehead City
(1986 Update)
6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) LOCAL LAND USE PLAN Onslow County
LAND CLASSIFICATION FROM LUP Conservation
DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS IDENTIFIED IN LUP SEE
CAMA REVIEW SECTION
(B) AEC(S) INVOLVED: OCEAN HAZARD ESTUARINE SHORELINE X
COASTAL WETLANDS PUBLIC TRUST WATERS X
ESTUARINE WATERS X OTHER
(C) WATER DEPENDENT: YES X NO
(D) INTENDED USE: PUBLIC X PRIVATE COMMERCIAL
(E) TYPE OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT: EXISTING NONE
PLANNED NONE
(F) TYPE OF STRUCTURES: EXISTING deteriorated road end with ramp
PLANNED new concrete ramp and pier
(G) ESTIMATED ANNUAL RATE OF EROSION -0- SOURCE observation
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION:
AREA
(A) VEGETATED WETLANDS DREDGED FILLED OTHER
NONE
(B) NON-VEGETATED WETLANDS:
ramp below MHW
pier footprint
(C) OTHER:
highground ramp/asphalt
(D) TOTAL AREA DISTURBED:
144 sq.ft.
60 sq, ft.
96 sq. ft. 96 sq. ft.
Approximately 696 sq. ft.
8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to develop a public access
site with a concrete boat ramp 201x12' and a pier 201x3' at Willis
Landinq, SR 1506, in Onslow County.
X
CAMA X
* USGS 7.5 MIN. TOPO 'HUBERT' PR 1971
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FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT - NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/
DOUG J. BOWERS, ONSLOW COUNTY
PAGE #2
9. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: Mr. Doug J. Bowers has submitted a
State application on behalf of his agency, the North
Carolina Department of Transportation. The project site is
located at Willis Landing, near the community of Oak Grove,
at the end of SR 1506, on Bear Creek, in Onslow County.
The applicant proposes to completely refurbish the public
boat ramp and launching facility. This will be accomplished
by reconstructing an existing concrete boat ramp measuring
20' long x 12' wide. The new ramp will be shifted upstream
about 6' to better align the ramp more closely with the
center-of the 30' right-of-way-. A portion of an existing
bulkhead will be removed in order to facilitate the boat
ramp construction. Water depths in Bear Creek, at the end
of the proposed ramp, average about -4' on MLT.
Approximately 13 cu. yds. of rock and concrete will be used
to fill the irregular creek bottom below the plain of the
MHW level. The new concrete ramp will occupy a total
footprint value of 240 sq. ft. That figure can be separated
into the area below the MHW line that equals 144 sq. ft. and
96 sq. ft. above the MHW line. A new section of asphalt
road will be added between the end of SR 1506 and the ramp.
Approximately 384 sq. ft. of asphalt will cover an area
measuring 66' long x an average of 6' wide. In addition to
the refurbished ramp, DOT proposes to construct an access
pier measuring 20' long x 3' wide. The pier will be located
on the upstream side of the proposed ramp and terminate in
waters that approximate -4' on MLT.
In general, the properties at the end of SR 1506 are in a
state of disrepair and low use. The bulkheaded property of
the adjacent riparian property owner on the west side of the
roadway is undeveloped and a series of wooden posts preclude
vehicular access. Near the shoreline, on the east side of
SR 1506, the adjacent riparian property owner's property is
located and characterized by an old store or storage
building with boat ramp. Willis Landing has been used over
the past several years as a primary launching site for
commercial watermen and recreational fishermen. A review of
the resource information about the project vicinity
indicates that the 'SA' surface waters of Bear Creek, just
upstream from Willis Landing, are classified as a Primary
Nursery Area by the Division of Marine Fisheries, and that
the surface waters downstream of the project site are closed
to the harvesting of shellfish due to water quality
problems.
10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS: Installation of the proposed boat ramp
and pier will have a minimal impact on the local ecology of

FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT - NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/
DOUG J. BOWERS, ONSLOW COUNTY
PAGE #3
Bear Creek centered around Willis Landing. The proposed
ramp will displace approximately 144 sq. ft. of creek
bottom, but this should result in no significant loss of
habitat or generate any long-term adverse affects. The
proposed 20' long pier will create a 60 sq. ft. shallow over
the public trust surface waters of Bear Creek but this
should pose no problems to public navigation. Clearly, the
pier meets the LAMA One-Third Rule as the creek is
approximately 250' wide at Willis Landing. The new asphalt
roadway will increase the amount of impervious surfaces
within the CAMA Area of Environmental Concern by 396 sq. ft.
This too should not be considered significant since the
upland drainage moves quickly across this area to the
permeable shoulders of the road nearest the Hurst property.
CAMA REVIEW SECTION: The 1986 Updated Land Use Plan for
Onslow County was consulted in the review of the proposed
project. It is noted that the highground property around
Willis Landing, as well as the surface waters of Bear Creek,
have been classified as 'Conservation' by the County Land
Use Classification scheme. A discussion of the Conservation
Classification begins on Page 92 and specific uses are
mentioned on Page 93 where: Item #3 states, "Water-oriented
uses such as piers, docks, and marinas, if they are shown
not to cause detriment to the estuarine waters or the
Conservation lands." and, Item #5 states, "Roadways, when
construction of roadways can be conducted without
significantly altering the ecological system, and in
compliance with existing federal, state and local
regulations."
Based on this examination of the Onslow County Land Use
Plan of the County policies, it has been determined that the
proposed project is consistent with the goals and objectives
of that document.
PREPARED BY: JAMES L. MERCER
DATE: MARCH 10, 1989
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Please type or print. Carefully describe all a iLj LFI "L
development activities, including construction;t"Cavx------------ "-
tion, filling, paving, land clearing, and stormwater con- If you plan to build a marina, also complete and
trol. If the requested information is not relevant to your attach Form DCM-MP-2.
project, write N/A (not applicable). Items 1-4 and 8-9
must be completed for all projects. b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an
existing project, new work, or both?
maintenance of an existing boat launch area
1 APPLICANT c. Will the project be for community, private, or
p,Q.T. c/o Doug J. Bowers commercial use?
a. Name community/public use
124 Division
Address
Wilmington State NC d. Describe the planned use of the project.
City maintain a public boat launching area
Zip - Day phone _
D . o . T . Landowner or Authorized agent
b. Project name (if any) Willis Landing
4 LAND AND WATER
c. If the applicant is not the landowner, also give the CHARACTERISTICS
owner's name and address.
a. Size of entire tract N. A.
b. Size of individual lot(s) N.A.
2 LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
c. Elevation of tract above mean sea level or
National Geodetic Vertical Datum
1 to R' Mm
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
sandy loam
a. Street address or secondary road number
e. Vegetation on tract none - area impacted
NO cu1505
by traffir
b. City, town, community, or landmark
Willis Landing f
Man-made features now on tract portion of an
existing boat ramp & bulkhead
What is the CAMA Land Use Plan Classification of
the site? (Consult the local land use plan.)
c. County Onslow
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? Tin
e. Name of body of water nearest project
Bear CrPPk
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). construct boat ramp
and launching pier
9.
X Conservation Transitional
_ Developed Community
Rural Other
h. How is the tract zoned by local government?
N.A
i. How are adjacent waters classified?
SA
j. Has a professional archaeological survey been
carried out for the tract? No If so, by whom?
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5 UPLAND DEVELOPMENT
Complete this section if the project includes any land
development.
a. Type and number of buildings, facilities, or
structures proposed N. A.
b. Number of lots or parcels N.A.
c. Density (Give the number of residential units and the
units per acre.)
d. Size of area to be graded or disturbed
114n cn ft
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?
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.
900 so, ft,
g. List the materials, such as marl, paver stone, asphalt,
or concrete, to be used for paved surfaces.
asphalt for access, concrete for
boat ramp
h. If applicable, has a stormwater management plan
been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management? NO
i. Describe proposed sewage disposal and/or waste
water treatment facilities.
N.A.
j. Have these facilities received state or local approval?
k. Describe existing treatment facilities.
1. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of
the state (for example, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash
down").
m. Water supply source
N. A.
n. If the project is oceanfront development, describe
the steps that will be taken to maintain established
public beach accessways or provide new access.
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
a. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation
or fill activities (excluding bulkheads, which are
covered in Section 7).
Access channel
(MLW) or (NWL)
Boat basin
Other (break-
water, pier, pier
boat ramRboat ramp
rock jetty)
Fill placed in
wetland or below
MHW
Upland fill
areas
Length Width Depth
20' 3'
20' 12' 4"
b. Amount of material to be excavated from below
water level in cubic yards N1 A
c. Type of material
d. Does the area to be excavated include marshland,
swamps, or other wetlands?
e. High ground excavation, in cubic yards
f. Dimensions of spoil disposal area
g. Location of spoil disposal area
h. Do you claim title to the disposal area?
If not, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
i.
j. Does the disposal area include any marshland,
swamps, or water areas?
k. Will the fill material be placed below mean high
water? V-11 s_
1. Amount of fill in cubic yards 13
in. Type of fill material rock & concrete
n. Source of fill material upland sources
o. Will fill material be placed on marsh or other
wetlands? NO
p. Dimensions of the wetland to be filled
q. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site
and erosion controlled?
r. What type of construction equipment will be used
(for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic
dredge)? dump truck/back hne
s. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment
to project site?NO If yes, explain steps that will
be taken to lessen environmental impacts.
7 SHORELINE STABILIZATION
a. Length of bulkhead or riprap N.A.
b. Average distance waterward of mean high water or
normal water level
Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance?
If so, where?
c. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months, in
feet N _ A _
d. Type of bulkhead material
N. A.
Amount of fill, in cubic yards, to be placed below
mean high water
f. Type of fill material
8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In addition to the completed application form, the follow-
ing 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 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 Nvork plat (including plan view and cross
sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8
1/2 x 11 white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources
Commission Rule W.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 stormNvater 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. '?"- ,
Name Jack Hurst
Address Rt. 1 Box 311C
Hubert, NC 28539
Name Nate Hancock
Address t • , ox
Hubert NC 28539
Name
Address
A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
A check for $100 made payable to the Department of
Natural Resources and Community Development 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.
This is the _ day of 19?
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