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Dare County
Beach Nourishment North of Buxton on NC 12
State Project No. 4.5050009.
NCDOT Contact: Doug Huggett
NCDOT is proposing to pump 200,000 C.Y. of sand from an
area in the Pamlico Sound known as the Canadian Hole to a
5000 foot stretch of oceanfront beach beginning approximately
2,000 feet north of the Buxton town limits.
The proposed borrow area is approximately 170 acres in
size. Almost half the area has been previously dredged.
NCDOT only proposes to excavateapproximately 6.2 acres of
__undredg d area to a depth of 20 feet. It appears that
sufficient unvegetated bottom exists to allow for 6.2 acres
of excavation. Final selection of borrow sites will be made
after coordination with the National Marine Fisheries
Service.
The dredging will be carried out by a NCDOT Ferry
Division maintenance dredge. It is not anticipated that an
access canal will be required for this dredge.
The proposed plan calls for the creation of an
approximately 50 foot wide berm. The frontal slope will not
be controlled, and will be allowed to reach natural
equilibrium. After placement of the 50 feet of sand berm,
natural processes will be allowed to reform the beach
features.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
September 3, 1993
IN REPLY REFER TO
Regulatory Branch
Action ID No. 199303849
Mr. B. J. O'Quinn
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Division of Highways
Planning and Environmental Branch
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-5201
Dear Mr. O'Quinn:
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Reference your application for Department of the Army (DA) authorization
to excavate 200,000 cubic yards of sand from an 6.2-acre area within Pamlico
Sound and use the material to nourish approximately 5,000 linear feet of
Atlantic Ocean beachfront adjacent North Carolina Highway 12, north of Buxton,
Dare County, North Carolina.
On February 6, 1990, the DA and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) establishing procedures to
determine the type and level of mitigation necessary to comply with the Clean
Water Act Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines. This MOA provides for first, avoiding
impacts to waters and wetlands through the selection of the least damaging,
practical alternative; second, taking appropriate and practical steps to
minimize impacts on waters and wetlands; and finally, compensating for any
remaining unavoidable impacts to the extent appropriate and practical. To
enable us to process your application in full compliance with this MOA, we
request that you provide the following additional information:
a. Permits for work within wetlands or other special aquatic sites are
available only if the proposed work is the least environmentally damaging,
practicable alternative. Please furnish information regarding any other
alternatives, including upland alternatives, to the work for which you have
applied and provide justification that your selected plan is the least
damaging to water or wetland areas.
b. It is necessary for you to have taken all appropriate and practical
steps to minimize wetland losses. Please indicate all that you have done,
especially regarding development and modification of plans and proposed
construction techniques, to minimize adverse impacts.
c. The MOA requires that appropriate and practical mitigation will be
required for all unavoidable adverse impacts remaining after all appropriate
and practical minimization has been employed. Please indicate your plan to
mitigate for the projected, unavoidable loss of waters or wetlands or provide
information as to the absence of any such appropriate and practical measures.
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This information is essential to our expeditious processing of your
application and it should be forwarded to us by October 3, 1993. Also, a copy
of this information must be sent to the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management to enable them to adequately evaluate your
application for a Water Quality Certification pursuant to Section 401 of the
Clean Water Act.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Raleigh
Bland, Washington Field Office, Regulatory Branch, telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Copies Furnished:
Mr. Thomas Welborn, Chief
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency - Region IV
Wetlands Section - Water Quality Branch
345 Courtland Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30365
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
Mr. John Dorney
J Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Mr. David Griffin
Elizabeth City Regional Office
North Carolina Division
of Coastal Management
1367 U.S. Highway 17 South
Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
September 3, 1993
IN REPLY REFER TO
Regulatory Branch
Action ID No. 199303849
Mr. B. J. O'Quinn
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Division of Highways
Planning and Environmental Branch
Post Office Box 25201
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-5201
Dear Mr. O'Quinn:
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On February 11, 1991, we renewed general permit No. CESAW-CO80-N-000-0291
(copy enclosed), which provides Federal authorization for construction
activities that receive authorization from the State of North Carolina.
. A review of your application received August 16, 1993, for Department of
the Army (DA) authorization to excavate 200,000 cubic yards of sand from an
6.2-acre area within Pamlico Sound and use the material to nourish
approximately 5,000 linear feet of Atlantic Ocean beachfront adjacent North
Carolina Highway 12, north of Buxton, Dare County, North Carolina, indicates
it to be a candidate for Federal authorization under this general permit.
Accordingly, the administrative processing of your application will be
accomplished by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management. Comments
from Federal review agencies will be furnished to the State.
If your application must be withdrawn from this general permit process
for any reason, you will be informed regarding its further management. If
there are no unresolved differences in State-Federal positions or policies,
the final action taken on your application by the State will result in your
receiving written notice from us that your application is consistent with the
general permit and you may commence your activity. Only after receiving such
confirmation should you begin work.
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Your application, pursuant to Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act and
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, has been assigned Action ID No. 199303849
and will be coordinated by Mr. Raleigh Bland in our Washington Field Office.
He is available at telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
Enclosure
Copies Furnished (without enclosure):
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
,Mr. John Dorney
/ Water Quality Section
V Division of Environmental
Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Mr. David Griffin
Elizabeth City Regional Office
North Carolina Division
of Coastal Management
1367 U.S. Highway 17 South
Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
Mr. Thomas Welborn, Chief
Wetlands Regulatory Section
Region IV
Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
U.S. EPA
345 Courtland Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30365
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
Habitat Conservation Division
Pivers Island
Beaufort, North Carolina 2851
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Dare County
Beach Nourishment North of Buxton on NC 12
State Project No. 4.5050009.
NCDOT Contact: Doug Huggett
8/10/93 CAMA, 404, 401 permits applied for.
8/13/93 Received fax from NCDCM expressing his concerns
over SAV issue.
8/19/93 Discussed project with permit agencies. NMFS asked
for most recent color photography. NCDCM did not
wish to begin processing of the application package
until the actual area of impact was defined, and
SAV impacts discussed with NMFS.
8/31/93 Hurricane Emily.
9/3/93 Met with NMFS and Preston Pate. Came up with
probable dredge area(s). NCDCM to wait for this
information to be provided in a new permit letter
before processing begins.
9/13/93 Supplied both CAMA and COE with new information on
SAV impacts. Borrow site chosen was not identified
as SAV habitat by NMFS. Also stated that because
Governor Hunt had issued a Declaration of Emergency
for this area, NCDOT was asking both agencies to
process the application under their various
emergency permit guidelines.
9/15/93 401 Water Quality Certification issued by NCDEM.
9/15/93 CAMA permit issued by NCDCM.
9/17/93 NCDOT requested that COE proceed as quickly as
possible to issue permit.
9/22/93 Informed by COE that Emergency procedures would not
be used, but that project would be put on short
public notice.
9/27/93 Requested by COE to respond to concerns raised by
USFWS and NMFS.
9/28/93 Met.with NCDCM and staked borrow site boundaries.
NMFS declined to attend this meeting.
9/29/93 Dare County Commissioners and local citizens groups
met with COE and NCDOT personnel to stress urgency
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of the project.
10/5/93 Requested renewal of CAMA permit, which was to
expire 10/15/93.
10/5/93 Responded to concerns raised by USFWS and NMFS.
10/12/93 Requested by COE to respond to concerns raised by
several organizations.
10/14/93 Responded to concerns raised several organizations.
10/15/93 COE requested additional information on
alternatives.
10/19/93 Responded to COE request for additional information
on alternatives.

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Dare County
Beach Nourishment North of Buxton on NC 12
State Project No. 4.5050009.
NCDOT Contact: Doug Huggett
8/10/93 CAMA, 404, 401 permits applied for.
8/13/93 Received fax from NCDCM expressing his concerns
over SAV issue.
8/19/93 Discussed project with permit agencies. NMFS asked
for most recent color photography. NCDCM did not
wish to begin processing of the application package
until the actual area of impact was defined, and
SAV impacts discussed with NMFS.
8/31/93 Hurricane Emily.
9/3/93 Met with NMFS and Preston Pate. Came up with
probable dredge area(s). NCDCM to wait for this
information to be provided in a new permit letter
before processing begins.
9/13/93 Supplied both CAMA and COE with new information on
SAV impacts. Borrow site chosen was not identified
as SAV habitat by NMFS. Also stated that because
Governor Hunt had issued a Declaration of Emergency
for this area, NCDOT was asking both agencies to
process the application under their various
emergency permit guidelines.
9/15/93 401 Water Quality Certification issued by NCDEM.
9/15/93 CAMA permit issued by NCDCM.
9/17/93 NCDOT requested that COE proceed as quickly as
possible to issue permit.
9/22/93 Informed by COE that Emer ency procedures would _not
.be -used, but that project would be put on short
public notice.
9/27/93 Requested by COE to respond to concerns raised by
USFWS and NMFS.
9/28/93 Met with NCDCM and staked borrow site bounda i
NMFS declined to attend this meeting. /)1 -?
9/29/93 Dare County Commissioners and local citizens groups
met with COE and NCDOT personnel to stress urgency

of the project.
10/5/93 Requested renewal of CAMA permit, which was to
expire 10/15/93.
10/5/93 Responded to concerns raised by USFWS and NMFS.
10/12/93 Requested by COE to respond to concerns raised by
several organizations.
10/14/93 Responded to concerns raised several organizations.
10/15/93 COE requested additional information on
alternatives.
10/19/93 Responded to COE request for additional information
on alternatives.
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FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Ecological Services
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 276363726
September 7, 1993
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Colonel George L. Cajigal
District Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Attention: Regulatory Branch
Dear Colonel Cajigal:
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This is the Report and Biological Opinion of the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service) on Public Notice 199303849, dated
September 23, 1993. The North Carolina Department of
Transportation has applied for a Department of the Army permit to
nourish a stretch of beach to protect North Carolina Highway 12,.
adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, north of Buxton, Dare County, North
Carolina. This Report and Biological Opinion are submitted in
accordance with the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat.
401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d), and Section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543).
They are to be used in your determination of compliance with
404(b) (1) guidelines (40 CFR 230) and in your public interest
review (33 CFR 320.4) as they relate to protection of fish and
wildlife resources.
The current Public Notice describes the same project proposal as
that advertised by joint, Corps and Division of Coastal Management,
Public Notice on September 14, 1993. The Service responded to the
earlier Public Notice, number 199303849, with a Report and
Biological opinion dated September 21, 1993. Since that time, it
is our understanding that the applicant has received all pertinent
State authorization, and the Corps' has determined that the
proposed beach nourishment does not meet the rE!quirements for
emergency authorization. Thus, the Corps has published its own
Public Notice. The following Report and Biological Opinion are
identical to the one submitted September 21, 1993.
FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATION ACT REPORT
According to information provided in the Public Notice,
approximately 200,000 cubic yards of material would be excavated
from shallow estuarine waters in the area known as "Canadian Hole"
in Pamlico Sound. An area approximately 9.7 acres in size would be
excavated to an average depth of 13.5 feet. Material removed from
the borrow site would be pumped across Hatteras Island, through
pipes placed beneath Highway 12, and deposited on the Atlantic
ocean shoreline. An access channel for the dredge would not be
required. Beginning at a point approximately 2,000 feet north of
Buxton town limits, the nourishment site would extend 5,000 linear
feet farther north. Sand placed on the beach would be graded with
ground-based equipment to construct a berm initiating at the high
tide line, at a maximum height of 7 feet msl, and would extend 50
feet waterward. Material would then be allowed to flow and reshape
by normal tidal processes.
The beach nourishment site occurs on Cape Hatteras National
Seashore lands. A Service biologist inspected the project area on
September 9, 1993, 10 days after Hurricane Emily struck Hatteras
Island. As evidenced by the wrack and vegetative debris washed on
the sound-side of the dunes, Highway 12 was inundated by Pamlico
Sound waters. No evidence of overwash from the ocean, such as
eroded dune crests or scouring between dunes, was apparent, and the
dune line remained unbroken. Salt scalding of vegetation, debris
caught in shrubby vegetation, and some scour from passing waters on
the sound side were the only effects noted on the estuarine and
maritime plant communities in the project area. Beaches in the
project area, as well as those observed on Pea Island National
Wildlife Refuge, did not exhibit a steep, foreshortened profile
consistent with a rapidly eroding shoreline. Project area beaches
appeared relatively wide, although sediments had been reworked to
form a scarp about 2 feet high with a slope, at the time of the
Service's inspection, estimated at about 40 degrees. However, this
scarp appeared to be "flattening out" to match adjacent slopes.
Opposite the parking lot approximately 0.6 mile north of the Buxton
town limits, the beach and dune was approximately 180 feet wide,
from the uppermost reach of the swash (at 10:30 am) to the eastern
edge of the pavement on Highway 12. Opposite the Canadian Hole
parking lot, approximately 1.1 miles north of the town limits, the
beach and dunes measured approximately 370 feet wide from the upper
reach of the swash (at 10:45 am) to the edge of the pavement.
Service policy regarding mitigation of damage to habitats considers
both the value of those habitats to fish and wildlife and their
relative scarcity (Federal Register 46, (15): 7644-7663). The
marine inter- and subtidal unconsolidated shorelines, the maritime
habitats, estuarine marshes and scrub-shrub wetlands, estuarine
shallow waters, and submerged aquatic vegetation affected by the
proposed project have high fish and wildlife resource value and are
considered to be relatively scarce on a national and regional
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basis. Project area wetlands and maritime habitats provide
valuable nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat to resident and
migratory hawks, shorebirds, wading birds, and seabirds. Species
include gulls (Larus spp.), osprey (Pandion haliaetus), northern
harrier (Circus cyaneus), great egret (Casmerodius albus), Wilson's
plover (Charadrius wilsonia), semi-palmated plover (Charadrius
semipalmatus), western sandpiper (Calidris mauri), least sandpiper
(Calidris minutilla), sanderling (Calidris alba), dowitcher
(Limnodromus sp.), whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus), black skimmer
(Rynchops niger), American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus),
least tern (Sterna albifrons), common tern (Sterna hirundo),
sandwich tern (Sterna sandvicensis),, and royal tern (Sterna
maxima). Other resident-wildlife species expected to occur in the
project area include marsh rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris), opossum
(Didelphis virginiana), and raccoon (Procyon lotor).
The Federally-listed, threatened loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta
caretta) regularly nests on beaches along Hatteras Island. The
National Park Service also places sea turtle nests, relocated from
other disturbed or less suitable sites, on beaches in the vicinity
of the project to improve their chances of hatching.
Unvegetated, shallow estuarine waters are of high value to foraging
adults and postlarval forms of estuarine fish and shellfish. These
include: spot (Leiostomus xanthurus), Atlantic croaker (biicropogon
undulatus), Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus), southern
flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma), penaid shrimp (Penaeus spp.),
and weakfish (Cynoscion regalis).
The proposed borrow from Pamlico Sound would result in the
conversion of 9.7 acres of estuarine shallow waters to deep waters
and would expand the large network of deep water habitats created
by intermittent dredging from Canadian Hole during the past 30
years. The borrow site is located to avoid areas mapped as
submerged aquatic vegetation; however, scattered clumps of
submerged aquatic vegetation were observed by the applicant's staff
while sampling sand from the borrow area.
The Service is aware that the State of North Carolina, through the
North Carolina Department of Transportation, seeks emergency
authorization to complete the proposed beach nourishment after
Hurricane Emily struck Hatteras Island. The applicant has received
401 Water Quality Certification from the Division of Environmental
Management, as well as emergency authority from the Division of
Coastal Management. The Corps of Engineers has thus far determined
there is no need for emergency authorization of this project
proposal.
The Service believes that emergency authorization is not warranted.
The effects of Hurricane Emily did not threaten the integrity of
Hatteras Island in the immediate project area and did not damage
Highway 12 or the adjacent dunes. Indeed, National Park Service
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personnel have noticed beach accretion resulting from the
hurricane. The effects of Emily in the project area did not differ
significantly from those observed elsewhere on Hatteras Island
beaches. Highway 12 was obviously inundated, and some parking lot
pavement was undermined; however, this flooding and damage resulted
from waters surging from Pamlico Sound and not from the ocean.
This is typical of the storm surges observed on North Carolina's
Outer Banks.
Regardless of the emergency status of the proposed beach
nourishment, and regardless of Hurricane Emily, the Service does
not believe that the project benefits of the proposed beach
nourishment outweigh its expected adverse impacts to fish and
wildlife resources in Pamlico Sound. This is based on the relative
lack of need for beach nourishment at this time, the direct adverse
effects on habitats with high fish and wildlife resource value,
cumulative direct and indirect adverse effects on coastal barrier
processes, and the inefficacy of excavating material for beach
nourishment from Canadian Hole.
Project Need
All of Hatteras Island experiences beach erosion to some degree,
and the Service acknowledges that the project area comprises a
relatively narrow portion of the island at an historic inlet site.
However, the proposed nourishment site has not suffered a recent
increase in erosion rates, nor did Hurricane Emily, as noted by
Corps damage control staff, cause any significant beach erosion.
The stability of project area beaches provides good nesting habitat
for sea turtles. The National Park Service uses the area north of
the proposed nourishment site to improve the hatching success of
relocated sea turtle nests. This nest relocation area may overlap
with the project area, but insufficient information is available to
determine any effects. So far, the applicant has not provided any
information that would support the need for beach nourishment in
the project area, emergency or otherwise.
Additionally, beach nourishment does not address the problem of
storm surges flooding the highway. As was noted after Hurricane
Emily, Pamlico Sound waters caused whatever flooding occurred in
the project area.
However, the Service does not strictly oppose beach nourishment in
this area. As we have in the past, the Service will coordinate
with the Corps of Engineers, the state, and other concerned groups
to ensure that beach nourishment projects are completed in a manner
least damaging to fish and wildlife habitat resources. In this
case, the Service believes that the adverse impacts of borrowing
material from Canadian Hole far outweigh any benefits that may
accrue.
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Direct and Indirect Impacts to Fish and Wildlife Habitats
The 200,000 cubic yards of sand removed from the proposed borrow
site is not expected to be replaced by natural sediment transport
in the near future. Channels and holes excavated in Canadian Hole
30 years ago have remained as deepwater habitat in a formerly
shallow estuarine subtidal area. The existing borrow areas have
not filled in, and their boundaries have not been re-worked by
tidal currents to any significant degree. The 9.7 acres of shallow
estuarine waters, and their associated fish and wildlife habitat
value, proposed as borrow, therefore, is expected to be lost until
Hatteras Island migrates over Canadian Hole, or until a new inlet
opens through Hatteras Island.
Of greater concern than the direct loss of shallow estuarine
waters, is the cumulative, adverse effect on barrier island
geologic processes and resultant indirect impacts to estuarine and
maritime habitats. As noted above, Canadian Hole is not likely to
be re-filled until a new inlet breaks through Hatteras Island. The
excavation of Canadian Hole has drastically increased the chances
of this happening by increasing the volume and velocity of water
surging from the sound during storms. Although sediment overwash
is restricted by the series of manmade dunes fronting Highway 12,
any sediment that is deposited on the soundward side of the island
that would normally serve to build tidal flats, marshes, and
maritime habitats, would instead be deposited in a deep hole. This
severely retards the processes by which a barrier island migrates
landward in response to sea level rise, and, in this case,
aggravates the adverse effects of the manmade dunes.
Deposition and grading of beach nourishment material has the
potential to disturb late-hatching sea turtle nests, especially if
the National Park Service's nest relocation area is affected. The
nest relocation area lies north of the proposed beach nourishment
site, but it is not clear from the available information whether it
is affected. Outside of the nest relocation area, naturally
occurring sea turtle nests may also be found in the project area,
and any late-hatching nests there may be adversely affected by
construction of the proposed project.
Due to the possible adverse effects to sea turtles that nest in the
project area, formal consultation with the Service, under Section
7 of the Endangered Species Act, will be required to evaluate
impacts to this Federally-listed species and its habitat. Formal
consultation has been requested by the Corps in its letter of
September 20, 1993. The Service's Biological Opinion follows this
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Report and details the
reasonable and prudent measures to avoid and minimize adverse
impacts to hatchling sea turtles.
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Project Efficacy
The creation of a large deep water area immediately adjacent to
Hatteras Island makes the island more vulnerable to storm surges
and possible inlet formation. Any additional dredging in Canadian
Hole will only exacerbate this situation. Such actions work
against the long term goal to protect Highway 12.
Moreover, all material dredged from Canadian Hole for past beach
nourishment attempts has proven to be entirely unsuited for the
purpose and has consistently been washed away shortly after
deposition. Material dredged from Canadian Hole in 1970-71 in an
attempt to nourish beaches near Buxton failed to settle on the
beach and was suspended and carried away by the surf quickly after
it was discharged. The currently proposed borrow area is adjacent
to the 1970-71 borrow site. As a result of these past efforts, the
National Park Service abandoned Canadian Hole as a suitable borrow
site for beach nourishment material. There is a large body of
literature documenting these previous projects and the
unsuitability of Canadian Hole sediments that the Service can
provide the Corps if needed.
The Service, based on an evaluation of the borrow site sediment
samples provided with the Public Notice, believes that these
sediments will also be poorly suited for beach nourishment and
incompatible with native beach sands in the area. The sampling
technique employed, wash boring, tends to wash away fine materials
and is biased toward collecting coarser sediments. Even with this
bias, the sediment samples comprise approximately 65 percent fine
sand and 25 percent very fine sand and silt. This material poorly
matches the native beach sands in the Buxton area, which are
predominately of coarse to medium grain sizes. Moreover, the
sampled sediments are of finer grain size than material used in the
successful beach nourishment projects we are aware of.
Conclusions and Recommendations
Based on the above concerns, the Service recommends that a
Department of the Army permit for this project not be issued. This
recommendation is based on: 1) lack of need, on an emergency basis
or otherwise, for beach nourishment at this time; 2) significant
direct impacts to estuarine habitats; 3) significant, cumulative
adverse impacts to barrier island geomorphic processes and
resultant adverse ecological impacts to estuarine and maritime
habitats, and; 4) possible adverse effects to hatchling sea
turtles.
The Service has actively participated in past planning efforts to
protect Hatteras Island and other Outer Bank beaches by nourishment
with dredged material. We reiterate that the Service does not
strictly oppose beach nourishment in the project area. We oppose
this specific project primarily because of the expected adverse
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impacts to the proposed borrow site. We suggest that, if there is
an immediate need to nourish this stretch of beach, that the
applicant consider alternative sources of borrow material.
The above findings and recommendations constitute the report of the
Department of the Interior. In accordance with the procedural
requirements of the 1992 404(q) Memorandum of Agreement, Part
IV.3(a), we are advising you that the proposed work may result in
substantial and unacceptable impacts to aquatic resources of
national importance.
BIOLOGICAL OPINION
This portion of the Report represents the Biological Opinion of the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) concerning the effects of
beach nourishment north of Buxton proposed by the North Carolina
Department of Transportation on the Federally-listed threatened
species, the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). Formal
consultation for the effects of beach nourishment at Buxton on
loggerhead sea turtles was initiated by a letter from the U. S. Army
Corps of Engineers (Corps) dated September 20, 1993.
This Biological Opinion is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S. C. 1531-1543).
This opinion does not address requirements of environmental laws
other than the Endangered Species Act. A complete record of this
consultation is maintained and available for your review at this
office.
Consultation History
The North Carolina Department of Transportation applied to the
Division of Coastal Management on August 10, 1993 to nourish a
stretch of ocean front beach north of Buxton. The applicant,
subsequent to Hurricane Emily striking near the project area on
August 31, 1993, received emergency authorization from the Division
for the proposed beach nourishment. Federal permitting procedures
under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act continued, and the Service
received Public Notice 199303849, dated September 14, 1993 by
facsimile transmission from the Corps. In its review of the
project, the Corps determined that the proposed beach nourishment
may affect late season hatching of loggerhead sea turtles and
initiated formal consultation, under the Endangered Species Act,
with the Service by letter dated September 20, 1993.
Prolect Description
Details relating to the proposed work and the location of borrow
and nourishment sites are provided in the preceding Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act Report. The applicant desires to begin
construction in the first week of October, 1993.
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Species Status and Effects of the Action
The loggerhead sea turtle regularly nests on North Carolina beaches
including areas within the project area. Although loggerhead sea
turtles have been known to nest in Virginia and even farther north,
the northern limit of its nesting range is generally considered to
be North Carolina.
The National Park Service, which owns and administers the proposed
nourishment site as part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, uses
beaches in the general area to relocate nests from other areas that
are disturbed or otherwise unsuited-for successful sea turtle
nesting. Although it- is not entirely clear from available
information, the proposed beach nourishment site does not
significantly overlap with this relocation area.
The project has the potential to impact loggerhead sea turtle
reproductive success, especially those late-hatching nests in
October and November. Material placed on the beach is not expected
to remain into the following nesting season; however, any material
placed there during the current season may bury nests and/or
hatchlings. More indirect effects to sea turtles, such as those
caused by beach compaction and unnatural beach profiles, may result
from beach nourishment activities should the material remain on the
beach.
Dumping sand on beaches may disrupt nesting sea turtles by causing
sand to compact so tightly that turtles have a difficult time
moving through the sand and digging nests. Nesting sea turtles
more often reject nest sites, make false crawls and false digs, and
excavate atypical nest cavities on compacted beaches than on
natural beaches (Nelson and Dickerson 1988a). Sand compaction may
also increase the length of time required to excavate a nest and
thus cause physiological stress to the turtles (Nelson and
Dickerson 1988a).
The level of compaction of a beach can be assessed by measuring
sand compaction using a cone penetrometer (Nelson and Dickerson
(1988b). Tilling of a nourished beach may reduce the sand
compaction to levels comparable to unnourished beaches. A root
rake with tines at least 42 inches long and less than 36 inches
apart pulled through the sand is recommended for compacted beaches
(Nelson and Dickerson 1988b). Service policy calls for beaches to
be tilled if compaction levels exceed 500 cone penetrometer units.
Compaction may indirectly affect the temperature of nests. Nests
on compacted beaches are often more shallow than those on natural
beaches, and shallow nests are often warmer than deeper, more
natural nests. The type of sand used for nourishment may also
affect beach temperature. Sands from oxidized sources, such as
inlets, are typically light in color and result in a cooler beach
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than do dark sands from unoxygenated offshore sites (Nelson and
Dickerson 1988b).
The sex of loggerhead sea turtles appears to be largely affected by
nest temperature during the period of 11 to 31 days into
incubation. Warmer temperatures result in females, and cooler
temperatures result in males. Minor changes in beach and nest
temperatures could possibly alter the sex ratios of loggerhead sea
turtle eggs.
Although scarps form on natural beaches, unnaturally steep scarps
may occur as a result of nourishment* when an abrupt transition
occurs between the steep fill slope and a flatter natural offshore
slope (Nelson and Dickerson 1988b). Tall scarps prevent
utilization of the beach above the scarp by nesting sea turtles or
may obstruct hatchling sea turtles on their way to the ocean.
Potential direct effects to nesting sea turtles associated with the
project include:
1) nest burial or crushing of nests; and,
2) inhibition of nesting activities due to sand
compaction, and scarp formation.
Biological Opinion
After careful review of all information currently available for
this action, it is the Biological Opinion of the service that the
proposed beach nourishment project at Buxton is not likely to
jeopardize the continued existence of the loggerhead sea turtle.
We do, however, believe that adverse impacts to sea turtles could
result, particularly if nests that are unknown to National Park
service personnel are destroyed.
Incidental Take
Section 7(b)(4) of the Act requires that once a proposed agency
action is found to be consistent with Section 7(a)(2) of the Act
and the proposed action is likely to result in the take of some
individuals of the listed species incidental to the action, the
service will issue a statement that specifies the amount or extent
of the impact of such incidental taking. It also states that
reasonable and prudent measures, coupled with terms and conditions
to implement those measures, be provided to minimize such impacts.
Reasonable and prudent measures are requirements of the action
agency, in this case, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington
District.
We have reviewed the biological information and other information
relevant to this action and, based on this review, we anticipate
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that incidental take of one loggerhead sea turtle nest may occur at
the project site as a result of nests being buried or crushed
during construction activities. If it is discovered that
incidental take of a nest occurs at the project site, the Service's
Ecological Service's Office (919-856-4520) and Law Enforcement
Office (919-856-4786), the National Park Service (919-473-2111),
and Mr. Tom Henson, Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program, North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, at (919-946-1969) should be
contacted immediately. In addition, should incidental take of more
than one sea turtle nest occur at the project site, all work must
cease, and Section 7 consultation must be reinitiated.
Reasonable and Prudent Measures
The Service considers the following reasonable and prudent measures
necessary and appropriate to minimize the take:
1. Beach disposal will not take place during the main sea turtle
nesting season of May 1 through November 15, if possible.
2. If beach disposal is conducted during the sea turtle nesting
season, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will:
(a) coordinate closely with National Park Service personnel in
order to avoid all known nest locations in the project area;
(b) implement a daily nest monitoring program; and, (c)
relocate all active sea turtle nests in the project area.
3. If deposited material remains into the following sea turtle
nesting season, nourished beaches will be tilled if compaction
or escarpments occur.
Terms and Conditions
Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act prohibits the taking of
listed species without a special exemption. In order to be exempt
from the prohibitions of section 9, compliance with the following
terms and conditions which implement the reasonable and prudent
measures is essential:
a. Personnel conducting the nest monitoring should be
trained in sea turtle nest/crawl identification, and the
North Carolina Department of Transportation should assure
that at least two people trained to monitor sea turtle
nesting will be employed at all times.
b. Only individuals with the appropriate State and Federal
permits should be allowed to: 1) locate sea turtle nests
through hand excavation or nest probing; and, 2) relocate
sea turtle nests. Due to a cooperative agreement between
the Service and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
commission pursuant to Section 6 of the Act, the
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Commission has the authority to issue endangered/
threatened species permits for nest excavation and
relocation activities. A resource list of individuals
who will be conducting such activities should be
submitted to Mr. Tom Henson of the North Carolina
Wildlife Resource Commission's Nongame and Endangered
Wildlife Program for approval prior to any beach
disturbance activities during the sea turtle nesting
season, and a permit should be requested. Tom Henson may
be contacted at 919-946-1969. In addition, a nest
relocation plan which includes site(s) selected for the
relocated nests should be submitted for approval to the
above-State agency. It is suggested that these
activities be coordinated with the National Park Service.
C. Vehicles used for monitoring should stay below the high
tide line, whenever possible.
d. In the event a sea turtle nest is dug up by project-
related activities, the following procedures should be
followed:
The nest location should be marked and the eggs carefully
covered by hand with at least 6 inches of sand. All
beach disturbance activities should be stopped within a
100 foot-radius of the nest to prevent further damage,
until such time as the contractee for the beach
monitoring and nest relocation is able to relocate the
nest in accordance with the approved nest relocation
plan. Both the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission and this office should be notified as soon as
possible.
e. The Service recommends that surveys for escarpments be
made along the beach disposal area during the sea turtle
nesting season. The beach disposal area should be
monitored prior to and during the following sea turtle
nesting season to ensure that escarpments that could
preclude sea turtle nesting activities do not develop on
the beach. The person(s) conducting the sea turtle
monitoring, in coordination with Service biologists and
the North Carolina Wildlife Resources commission, should
determine if any escarpments which develop on the
nourished beach are likely to hinder sea turtle nesting.
Any escarpments with steep slopes which are determined to
potentially interfere with sea turtle nesting should be
leveled to the natural beach contour, taking precautions
to protect any nests which are in the area. Leveling of
escarpments should not be conducted until results of the
daily monitoring are reviewed.
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f. Compaction levels within the beach disposal area should
be determined using a cone penetrometer immediately
following completion of the nourishment project. The
sampling scheme used to determine the sand hardness
should involve taking readings at the 6 inch, 12 inch,
and 18 inch sand depths at a minimum of 25 locations
along the disposal beach, as recommended by Nelson
(1989). For long beach disposal sites, additional
sampling locations will be necessary. As many
repetitions as is possible should be made at each
sampling location, and the average should be taken as the
compaction level. A detailed sampling scheme should be
sent to the Service's Raleigh Field office for approval
prior to beginning sampling. Nourished beaches should be
tilled to a depth of at least 36 inches immediately
following completion of the beach nourishment project if
an average of greater than 500 cone penetrometer index
units (cpu) is measured. Sand compaction measurements
should be taken the following year, prior to the sea
turtle nesting season, and the beach should be tilled if
compaction exceeds 500 cpu.
g. A report describing the nest monitoring and nest
protection activities should be submitted to this office
and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission by
December 31 of this year. This report should include:
names and qualifications of personnel involved in nest
surveys; nest survey results, including nest success
(i.e. hatching) or failure; and, information on any nests
that are relocated. The report should include
information on every potential nest, whether or not
hatching is confirmed, and false crawls should be
recorded. The report should clarify that hatching is
reported only for those nests in which there is visual
evidence of hatching determined by the monitors. If
hatching is not confirmed for some nests because the
nests were destroyed by inundation or because the hatch
was missed during monitoring activities, such incidences
should be included in the report. The report should
include a map, indicating the distribution of nests and
false crawls.
Sea Turtle Conservation Recommendations
Although the Service has determined that the subject action is not
likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the loggerhead sea
turtle, we believe work during the sea turtle nesting season on
beaches used by nesting sea turtles is completely undesirable.
Although this opinion allows the North Carolina Department of
Transportation to conduct beach disposal activities during the sea
turtle nesting season in accordance with both Sections 7 and 9 of
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the Endangered Species Act, the Service strongly recommends that
the North Carolina Department of Transportation conduct their
future beach disposal activities outside of the sea turtle nesting
season. Moreover, as should be clear from the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act Report preceding this Biological Opinion, the
Service adamantly believes that permit denial by the Corps is the
most reasonable alternative to protect fish and wildlife habitat
resources in the project area.
This completes consultation under Section 7 of the Endangered
Species Act. Consultation must be reinitiated if:
1. The amount or extent of takings specified in the incidental
take statement is exceeded;
2. New information reveals effects of the action on listed
species in a manner or to an extent not considered in this
Biological Opinion;
3. The identified action is subsequently modified in a manner
that causes an effect to the listed species that was not
considered in the Biological Opinion; or,
4. A new species is listed or critical habitat designated that
may be affected by the identified actions.
The Service appreciates the opportunity to comment on this project.
Please advise us of any action taken by the Wilmington District,
Corps of Engineers. You may contact David Dell, Permit
Coordinator, of this office if you have any question regarding this
Report and Biological opinion.
Sincerely yours,
L.K. Mike Gantt
Supervisor
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References
Nelson, D.A. and D. D. Dickerson. 1988a. Response of nesting
to tilling of compacted beaches, Jupiter Island, Florida.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment
Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi. 26 pp.
Nelson, D.A. and D.D. Dickerson. 1988b. Effects of beach
nourishment on sea turtles. In Tait, L.S. (ed). 1988.
Beach Preservation Technology '88: Problems and
Advancements in Beach Nourishment - Proceedings. Florida
Shore and Beach Preservatiori Association, Inc.,
Tallahassee, Florida. 7 pp.
Nelson, D.A. 1989. Measurement of sea turtle nesting beach
compaction with a cone penetrometer. Environmental
Laboratory, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment
Station, Vicksburg, MS. 2 pp.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
512 North Salisbury Street * Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Jaynes B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
March 3, 1993
Mr. Barney 01 Quinn
Planning and Environmental Branch
N.C. Dept. of Transportation
P.O. Box 25201
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
Dear Mr. O'Quinn:
Subject: Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal
Clean Water Act,
Proposed Maintenance dredging and beach renourishment
Project # 93097, DOT # 4.5050009
Dare County
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. 2811 issued
to N.C. Dept. of Transportation dated March 1, 1993.
If we can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to
contact us.
Sincerely,
reston Howard, Jr. P.E.
Acting Director
Attachments
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Washington Field Office
Washington DEM Regional Office
Mr. John Dorney
Mr. John Parker, Division of Coastal Management
Central Files
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] Fax # [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
Dare 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 N.C. Dept. of Transportation pursuant to an application filed
on the 9th day of February 1993 to conduct maintenance dredging
and beach renourishment for Hwy 12, six mile south of Pea Island.
The Application provides adequate assurance that the
discharge of fill material into the waters of Atlantic Ocean in
conjunction with the proposed beach renourishment in Dare County
will not result in a violation of 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).
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.
This the 1st day of March, 1993.
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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RECEIVED
WASHINGTON OFFICE
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State of North Carolina ' ?i
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural - Resources
512 North Salisbury Street a Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James E3. I lust, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
9 February 1993
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mr. A. Preston Howard, Acting Director
Division of Environmental Management
FROM: John R. Parker, Chief
Major Permits Processing Section
SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review
Applicant: NC DOT
Project Location: 6 miles south of Oregon Inlet off Hwy 12 Pea Island, Dare County,
Atlantic Ocean
Proposed Project: Excavate sand from behind the Oregon Inlet Terminal Groin and haul
it along Hwy to the ocean beach 6 miles south at the existing
sandbag site and spread it to renourish the beach.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and
return this form by February 23, 1993. If you have any questions regarding the
proposed project, please contact Peter B. Colwell at [phone]. 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 i I l' I. ?' f
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To: John Dorney
Planning Branch
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
CAMA/COE PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW
WaRO PROJECT # WQ SUPERVISOR: THO E
REVIEWER: SAWYER DATE: 2 23 ??3
WETLAND INFORMATION FOR CENTRAL OFFICE TRACKING
PERMIT YR: 92 PERMIT NO.: COUNTY: e? p
PROJECT NAME: 146 pO/T? , ate,
PROJECT TYPE: -0-1LC i- ? PERMIT TYPE: / E
COE #: DOT #:
RCD FROM CDA: DCM DATE FROM CDA: 2 //C)/9-3
REG OFFICE: WaRO RIVER AND SUB BASIN #: }7AS D O
STREAM OR ADJACENT WATER BODY: 1414x. &:Z'-
CLASS: S S STREAM INDEX
OPEN OR CLOSE
EVIL IMPACT: WL TYPE:
WL REQUESTED: WL ACR EST:
HYDRO CNECT?: WL SCORE:
MITIGATION: MITIGATION TYPE:
MITIGATION SIZE: G SHEET ATTACHED?
RECOMMENDATION: ISSUE ISSUE/COND DENY HOLD ,
STORMWATER PLAN REQ'D: IF YES, DA AP OVED: ^ -?s??%2 ° f
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ?e/
WATER QUALITY CERT. (401)
CERT. REQ'D: EED 2 4 1J93
IF YES, TYPE: i ,.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL N/ETLAIffiS GROUp?
TYPE OF DISPOSAL PROPOSED: WATER OUALITY SECTIOIJ
(EXISTING, PROPOSED 1ETC.)
TO BE PERMITTED BY:
(DEM, DHS, COUNTY)
IF BY DEM, IS SITE AVAILABLE AND PERMIT ISSUANCE PROBABLE:
WATER/WETLAND FILL
AREA OF FILL: WATER: WETLAND: U
IS FILL ELIMINATING A SIGNIFIC T USE?
DREDGING 'Ijw-
AREA TO BE DREDGED : qU v/ O O v
IS DREDGING ACTIVITY EXPECTED TO AUSE A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF
RESOURCE? Al
IS SPOIL DISPOSAL ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED? 1
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ARE THE FOLLOWING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED?
SEWAGE DISPOSAL: ? dg? INA SERVICES:
OXYGEN IN BASIN: CLOSURE W ELLFISHING WATERS:
CC: WaRO; Central Files; DCM Field Offices; COE Washington Office

DIVISION OF IRONM MANAGEMENT
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Bill Moore, Environmental Engineer
Water Quality Section, WaRO
FROM: Deborah Sawyer, Environmental Technician
Water Quality Section, WaRO
SUBJECT: Dredge and Fill Reviews for Stormwater Review
Project:
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Date Received: lie-) 'T?
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Ecological Serxices
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
September 21, 1993
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FISH AND WILDLIFE COORDINATION ACT REPORT
According to information provided in the Public Notice,
approximately 200,000 cubib yards of material would be excavated
from shallow estuarine waters in the area known as "Canadian Hole"
in Pamlico Sound. An area approximately 9.7 acres in size would be
excavated to an average depth of 13.5 feet. Material removed from
the borrow site would be pumped across Hatteras Island, through
pipes placed beneath Highway 12, and deposited on the Atlantic
Ocean shoreline. An access channel for the dredge would not be
required. Beginning at a point approximately 2,000 feet north of
Buxton town limits, the nourishment site would extend 5,000 linear
feet farther north. Sand placed on the beach would be graded with
ground-based equipment to construct a berm initiating at the high
f
Colonel George L. Cajigal
District Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Attention: Regulatory Branch
Dear Colonel Cajigal:
This is the Report and Biological Opinion of the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service) on Public Notice 199303849, dated
September 14, 1993. The North Carolina Department of
Transportation has applied for a Department of the Army permit to
nourish a stretch of beach to protect North Carolina Highway 12,
adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, north of Buxton, Dare County, North
Carolina. This Report and Biological Opinion are submitted in
accordance with the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat.
401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d), and Section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543).
They are to be used in your determination of compliance with
404(b) (1) guidelines (40 CFR 230) and in your public interest
review (33 CFR 320.4) as they relate to protection of fish and
wildlife resources.
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tide line, at a maximum height of 7 feet msl, and would extend 50
feet waterward. Material would then be allowed to flow and reshape
by normal tidal processes.
The beach nourishment site occurs on Cape Hatteras National
Seashore lands. A Service biologist inspected the project area on
September 9, 1993, 10 days after Hurricane Emily struck Hatteras
Island. As evidenced by the wrack and vegetative debris washed on
the sound-side of the dunes, Highway 12 was inundated by Pamlico
Sound waters. No evidence of overwash from the ocean, such as
eroded dune crests or scouring between dunes, was apparent, and the
dune line remained unbroken. Salt scalding of vegetation, debris
caught in shrubby vegetation, and some scour from passing waters on
the sound side were the only effects noted on the estuarine and
maritime plant communities in the project area. Beaches in the
project area, as well as those observed on Pea Island National
Wildlife Refuge, did not exhibit a steep, foreshortened profile
consistent with a rapidly eroding shoreline. Project area beaches
appeared relatively wide, although sediments had been reworked to
form a scarp about 2 feet high with a slope, at the time of the
Service's inspection, estimated at about 40 degrees. However, this
scarp appeared to be "flattening out" to match adjacent slopes.
Opposite the parking lot approximately 0.6 mile north of the Buxton
town limits, the beach and dune was approximately 180 feet wide,
from the uppermost reach of the swash (at 10:30 am) to the eastern
edge of the pavement on Highway 12. Opposite the Canadian Hole
parking lot, approximately 1.1 miles north of the town limits, the
beach and dunes measured approximately 370 feet wide from the upper
reach of the swash (at 10:45 am) to the edge of the pavement.
Service policy regarding mitigation of damage to habitats considers
both the value of those habitats to fish and wildlife and their
relative scarcity (Federal Register 46, (15):'7644-7663). The
marine inter- and subtidal unconsolidated shorelines, the maritime
habitats, estuarine marshes and scrub-shrub wetlands, estuarine
shallow waters, and submerged aquatic vegetation affected by the
proposed project have high fish and wildlife resource value and are
considered to be relatively scarce on a national and regional
basis. Project area wetlands and maritime habitats provide
valuable nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat to resident and
migratory hawks, shorebirds, wading birds, and seabirds. Species
include gulls (Larus spp.), osprey (Pandion haliaetus), northern
harrier (Circus cyaneus), great egret (Casmerodius albus), Wilson's
plover (Charadrius wilsonia), semi-palmated plover (Charadrius
semipalmatus), western sandpiper (Calidris mauri), least sandpiper
(Calidris minutilla), sanderling (Calidris alba), dowitcher
(Limnodromus sp.), whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus), black skimmer
(Rynchops niger), American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus),
least tern (Sterna albifrons), common tern (Sterna hirundo),
sandwich tern (Sterna sandvicensis), and royal tern (Sterna
maxima). Other resident wildlife species expected to occur in the
project area include marsh rabbit (Sylvilagus palustris), opossum
(Didelphis virginiana), and raccoon (Procyon lotor).
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The Federally-listed, threatened loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta
caretta) regularly nests on beaches along Hatteras Island. The
National Park Service also places sea turtle nests, relocated from
other disturbed or less suitable sites, on beaches in the vicinity
of the project to improve their chances of hatching.
Unvegetated, shallow estuarine waters are of high value to foraging
adults and postlarval forms of estuarine fish and shellfish. These
include: spot (Leiostomus xanthurus), Atlantic croaker (Micropogon
undulatus), Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus), southern
flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma), penaid shrimp (Penaeus spp.),
and weakfish (Cynoscion regalis).
The proposed borrow from Pamlico Sound would result in the
conversion of 9.7 acres of estuarine shallow waters to deep waters
and would expand the large network of deep water habitats created
by intermittent dredging from Canadian Hole during the past 30
years. The borrow site is located to avoid areas mapped as
submerged aquatic vegetation; however, scattered clumps of
submerged aquatic vegetation were observed by the applicant's staff
while sampling sand from the borrow area.
The Service is aware that the State of North Carolina, through the
North Carolina Department of Transportation, seeks emergency
authorization to complete the proposed beach nourishment after
Hurricane Emily struck Hatteras Island. The applicant has received
401 Water Quality Certification from the Division of Environmental
Management, as well as emergency authority from the Division of
Coastal Management. The Corps of Engineers has thus far determined
there is no need for emergency authorization of this project
proposal.
The Service believes that emergency authorization is not warranted.
The effects of Hurricane Emily did not threaten the integrity of
Hatteras Island in the immediate project area and did not damage
Highway 12 or the adjacent dunes.. Indeed, National Park Service
personnel have noticed beach accretion resulting from the
hurricane. The effects of Emily in the project area did not differ
significantly from those observed elsewhere on Hatteras Island
beaches. Highway 12 was obviously inundated, and some parking lot
pavement was undermined; however, this flooding and damage resulted
from waters surging from Pamlico Sound and not from the ocean.
This is typical of the storm surges observed on North Carolina's
Outer Banks.
Regardless of the emergency status of the proposed beach
nourishment, and regardless of Hurricane Emily, the service does
not believe that the project benefits of the proposed beach
nourishment outweigh its expected adverse impacts to fish and
wildlife resources in Pamlico Sound. This is based on the relative
lack of need for beach nourishment at this time, the direct adverse
effects on habitats with high fish and wildlife resource value,
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cumulative direct and indirect
processes, and the inefficacy
nourishment from Canadian Hole.
Project Need
adverse effects on coastal barrier
of excavating material for beach
All of Hatteras Island experiences beach erosion to some degree,
and the Service acknowledges that the project area comprises a
relatively narrow portion of the island at an historic inlet site.
However, the proposed nourishment site has not suffered a recent
increase in erosion rates, nor did Hurricane Emily, as noted by
Corps damage control staff, cause any significant beach erosion.
The stability of project area beaches provides good nesting habitat
for sea turtles. The National Park Service uses the area north of
the proposed nourishment site to improve the hatching success of
relocated sea turtle nests. This nest relocation area may overlap
with the project area, but insufficient information is available to
determine any effects. So far, the applicant has not provided any
information that would support the need for beach nourishment in
the project area, emergency or otherwise.
Additionally, beach nourishment does not address the problem of
storm surges flooding the highway. As was noted after Hurricane
Emily, Pamlico Sound waters caused whatever flooding occurred in
the project area.
However, the Service does not strictly oppose beach nourishment in
this area. As we have in the past, the Service will coordinate
with the Corps of Engineers, the state, and other concerned groups
to ensure that beach nourishment projects are completed in a manner
least damaging to fish and wildlife habitat resources. In this
case, the Service believes that the adverse impacts of borrowing
material from Canadian Hole far outweigh any benefits that may
accrue.
Direct and Indirect Impacts to Fish and Wildlife Habitats
The 200,000 cubic yards of sand removed from the proposed borrow
site is not expected to be replaced by natural sediment transport
in the near future. Channels and holes excavated in Canadian Hole
30 years ago have remained as deepwater habitat in a formerly
shallow estuarine subtidal area. The existing borrow areas have
not filled in, and their boundaries have not been re-worked by
tidal currents to any significant degree. The 9.7 acres of shallow
estuarine waters, and their associated fish and wildlife habitat
value, proposed as borrow, therefore, is expected to be lost until
Hatteras Island migrates over Canadian Hole, or until a new inlet
opens through Hatteras Island.
Of greater concern than the direct loss of shallow estuarine
waters, is the cumulative, adverse effect on barrier island
geologic processes and resultant indirect impacts to estuarine and
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maritime habitats. As noted above, Canadian Hole is not likely to
be re-filled until a new inlet breaks through Hatteras Island. The
excavation of Canadian Hole has drastically increased the chances
of this happening by increasing the volume and velocity of water
surging from the sound during storms. Although sediment overwash
is restricted by the series of manmade dunes fronting Highway 12,
any sediment that is deposited on the soundward side of the island
that would normally serve to build tidal flats, marshes, and
maritime habitats, would instead be deposited in a deep hole. This
severely retards the processes by which a barrier island migrates
landward in response to sea level rise, and, in this case,
aggravates the adverse effects of the manmade dunes.
Deposition and grading of beach nourishment material has the
potential to disturb late-hatching sea turtle nests, especially if
the National Park Service's nest relocation area is affected. The
nest relocation area lies north of the proposed beach nourishment
site, but it is not clear from the available information whether it
is affected. Outside of the nest relocation area, naturally
occurring sea turtle nests may also be found in the project area,
and any late-hatching nests there may be adversely affected by
construction of the proposed project.
Due to the possible adverse effects to sea turtles that nest in the
project area, formal consultation with the Service, under Section
7 of the Endangered Species Act, will be required to evaluate
impacts to this Federally-listed species and its habitat. Formal
consultation has been requested by the Corps in its letter of
September 20, 1993. The Service's Biological Opinion follows this
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Report and details the
reasonable and prudent measures to avoid and minimize adverse
impacts to hatchling sea turtles.
Project Efficacy
The creation of a large deep water area immediately adjacent to
Hatteras Island makes the island more vulnerable to storm surges
and possible inlet formation. Any additional dredging in Canadian
Hole will only exacerbate this situation. Such actions work
against the long term goal to protect Highway 12.
Moreover, all material dredged from Canadian Hole for past beach
nourishment attempts has proven to be entirely unsuited for the
purpose and has consistently been washed away shortly after
deposition. Material dredged from Canadian Hole in 1970-71 in an
attempt to nourish beaches near Buxton failed to settle on the
beach and was suspended and carried away by the surf quickly after
it was discharged. The currently proposed borrow area is adjacent
to the 1970-71 borrow site. As a result of these past efforts, the
National Park Service abandoned Canadian Hole as a suitable borrow
site for beach nourishment material. There is a large body of
literature documenting these previous projects and the
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unsuitability of Canadian Hole sediments that the Service can
provide the Corps if needed.
The Service, based on an evaluation of the borrow site sediment
samples provided with the Public Notice, believes that these
sediments will also be poorly suited for beach nourishment and
incompatible with native beach sands in the area. The sampling
technique employed, wash boring, tends to wash away fine materials
and is biased toward collecting coarser sediments. Even with this
bias, the sediment samples comprise approximately 65 percent fine
sand and 25 percent very fine sand and silt. This material poorly
matches the native beach sands in the Buxton area, which are
predominately of coarse to medium grain sizes. Moreover, the
sampled sediments are of finer grain size than material used in the
successful beach nourishment projects we are aware of.
Conclusions and Recommendations
Based on the above concerns, the Service recommends that a
Department of the Army permit for this project not be issued. This
recommendation is based on: 1) lack of need, on an emergency basis
or otherwise, for beach nourishment at this time; 2) significant
direct impacts to estuarine habitats; 3) significant, cumulative
adverse impacts to barrier island geomorphic processes and
resultant adverse ecological impacts to estuarine and maritime
habitats, and; 4) possible adverse effects to hatchling sea
turtles.
The Service has actively participated in past planning efforts to
protect Hatteras Island and other Outer Bank beaches by nourishment
with dredged material. We reiterate that the Service does not
strictly oppose beach nourishment in the project area. We oppose
this specific project primarily because of the expected adverse
impacts to the proposed borrow site. We suggest that, if there is
an immediate need to nourish this stretch of beach, that the
applicant consider alternative sources of borrow material.
The above findings and recommendations constitute the report of the
Department of the Interior. In accordance with the-procedural
requirements of the 1992 404(q) Memorandum of Agreement, Part
IV.3(a), we are advising you that the proposed work may result in
substantial and unacceptable impacts to aquatic resources of
national importance.
BIOLOGICAL OPINION
This portion of the Report represents the Biological Opinion of the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) concerning the effects of
beach nourishment north of Buxton proposed by the North Carolina
Department of Transportation on the Federally-listed threatened
species, the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). Formal
consultation for the effects of beach nourishment at Buxton on
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loggerhead sea turtles was initiated by a letter from the U. S. Army
Corps of Engineers (Corps) dated September 20, 1993.
This Biological Opinion is provided pursuant to Section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S. C. 1531-1543).
This opinion does not address requirements of environmental laws
other than the Endangered Species Act. A complete record of this
consultation is maintained and available for your review at this
office.
Consultation Histor
The North Carolina Department of Transportation applied to the
Division of Coastal Management on August 10, 1993 to nourish a
stretch of ocean front beach north of Buxton. The applicant,
subsequent to Hurricane Emily striking near the project area on
August 31, 1993, received emergency authorization from the Division
for the proposed beach nourishment. Federal permitting procedures
under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act continued, and the Service
received Public Notice 199303849, dated September 14, 1993 by
facsimile transmission from the Corps. In its review of the
project, the Corps determined that the proposed beach nourishment
may affect late season hatching of loggerhead sea turtles and
initiated formal consultation, under the Endangered Species Act,
with the Service by letter dated September 20, 1993.
Pro-iect Description
Details relating to the proposed work and the location of borrow
and nourishment sites are provided in the preceding Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act Report. The applicant desires to begin
construction in the first week of October, 1993.
Species Status and Effects of the Action
The loggerhead sea turtle regularly nests on North Carolina beaches
including areas within the project area. Although loggerhead sea
turtles have been known to nest in Virginia and even farther north,
the northern limit of its nesting range is generally considered to
be North Carolina.
The National Park service, which owns and administers the proposed
nourishment site as part of.Cape Hatteras National Seashore, uses
beaches in the general area 'to relocate nests from other areas that
are disturbed or otherwise unsuited for successful sea turtle
nesting. Although it is not entirely clear from available
information, the proposed beach nourishment site does not
significantly overlap with this relocation area.
The project has the potential to impact loggerhead sea turtle
reproductive success, especially those late-hatching nests in
October and November. Material placed on the beach is not expected
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to remain into the following nesting season; however, any material
placed there during the current season may bury nests and/or
hatchlings. More indirect effects to sea turtles, such as those
caused by beach compaction and unnatural beach profiles, may result
from beach nourishment activities should the material remain on the
beach.
Dumping sand on beaches may disrupt nesting sea turtles by causing
sand to compact so tightly that turtles have a difficult time
moving through the sand and digging nests. Nesting sea turtles
more often reject nest sites, make false crawls and false digs, and
excavate atypical nest cavities on compacted beaches than on
natural beaches (Nelson and Dickerson 1988a). Sand compaction may
also increase the length of time required to excavate a nest and
thus cause physiological stress to the turtles (Nelson and
Dickerson 1988a).
The level of compaction of a beach can be assessed by measuring
sand compaction using a cone penetrometer (Nelson and Dickerson
(1988b). Tilling of a nourished beach may reduce the sand
compaction to levels comparable to unnourished beaches. A root
rake with tines at least 42 inches long and less than 36 inches
apart pulled through the sand is recommended for compacted beaches
(Nelson and Dickerson 1988b). Service policy calls for beaches to
be tilled if compaction levels exceed 500 cone penetrometer units.
compaction may indirectly affect the temperature of nests. Nests
on compacted beaches are often more shallow than those on natural
beaches, and shallow nests are often warmer than deeper, more
natural nests. The type of sand used for nourishment may also
affect beach temperature. Sands from oxidized sources, such as
inlets, are typically light in color and result in a cooler beach
than do dark sands from unoxygenated offshore sites (Nelson and
Dickerson 1988b).
The sex of loggerhead sea turtles appears to be largely affected by
nest temperature during the period of 11 to 31 days into
incubation. Warmer temperatures result in females, and cooler
temperatures result in males. Minor changes in beach and nest
temperatures could possibly alter the sex ratios of loggerhead sea
turtle eggs.
Although scarps form on natural beaches, unnaturally steep scarps
may occur as a result of nourishment when an abrupt transition
occurs between the steep fill slope and a flatter natural offshore
slope (Nelson and Dickerson 1988b). Tall scarps prevent
utilization of the beach above the scarp by nesting sea turtles or
may obstruct hatchling sea turtles on their way to the ocean.
Potential direct effects to nesting sea turtles associated with the
project include:
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1) nest burial or crushing of nests; and,
2) inhibition of nesting activities due to sand
compaction, and scarp formation.
Biological Opinion
After careful review of all information currently available for
this action, it is the Biological Opinion of the service that the
proposed beach nourishment project at Buxton is not likely to
jeopardize the continued existence of the loggerhead sea turtle.
We do, however, believe that adverse impacts to sea turtles could
result, particularly if nests that are unknown to National Park
service personnel are destroyed.
Incidental Take
Section 7(b)(4) of the Act requires that once a proposed agency
action is found to be consistent with Section 7(a)(2) of the Act
and the proposed action is likely to result in the take of some
individuals of the listed species incidental to the action, the
Service will issue a statement that specifies the amount or extent
of the impact of such incidental taking. It also states that
reasonable and prudent measures, coupled with terms and conditions
to implement those measures, be provided to minimize such impacts.
Reasonable and prudent measures are requirements of the action
agency, in this case, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington
District.
We have reviewed the biological information and other information
relevant to this action and, based on this review, we anticipate
that incidental take of one loggerhead sea turtle nest may occur at
the project site as a result of nests being buried or crushed
during construction activities. If it is discovered that
incidental take of a nest occurs at the project site, the Service's
Ecological Service's Office (919-856-4520) and Law Enforcement
Office (919-856-4786), the National Park Service (919-473-2111),
and Mr. Tom Henson, Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program, North
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, at (919-946-1969) should be
contacted immediately. In addition, should incidental take of more
than one sea turtle nest occur at the project site, all work must
cease, and Section 7 consultation must be.reinitiated.
Reasonable and Prudent Measures
The Service considers the following reasonable and prudent measures
necessary and appropriate to minimize the take:
1. Beach disposal will not take place during the main sea turtle
nesting season of May 1 through November 15, if possible.
2. If beach disposal is conducted during the sea turtle nesting
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season, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will:
(a) coordinate closely with National Park Service personnel in
order to avoid all known nest locations in the project area;
(b) implement a daily nest monitoring program; and, (c)
relocate all active sea turtle nests in the project area.
3. If deposited material remains into the following sea turtle
nesting season, nourished beaches will be tilled if compaction
or escarpments occur.
Terms and Conditions
Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act prohibits the taking of
listed species without a special exemption. In order to be exempt
from the prohibitions of Section 9, compliance with the following
terms and conditions which implement the reasonable and prudent
measures is essential:
a. Personnel conducting the nest monitoring should be
trained in sea turtle nest/crawl identification, and the
North Carolina Department of Transportation should assure
that at least two people trained to monitor sea turtle
nesting will be employed at all times.
b. Only individuals with the appropriate State and Federal
permits should be allowed to: 1) locate sea turtle nests
through hand excavation or nest probing; and, 2) relocate
sea turtle nests. Due to a cooperative agreement between
the Service and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
commission pursuant to Section 6 of the Act, the
Commission has the authority to issue endangered/
threatened species permits for nest excavation and
relocation activities. A resource list of individuals
who will be conducting such activities should be
submitted to Mr. Tom Henson of the North Carolina
Wildlife Resource Commission's Nongame and Endangered
Wildlife Program for approval prior to any beach
disturbance activities during the sea turtle nesting
season, and a permit should be requested. Tom Henson may
be contacted at 919-946-1969. In addition, a nest
relocation plan which includes site(s) selected for the
relocated nests should be submitted for approval to the
above-State agency. It is suggested that these
activities be coordinated with the National Park Service.
C. Vehicles used for monitoring should stay below the high
tide line, whenever possible.
d. In the event a sea turtle nest is dug up by project-
related activities, the following procedures should be
followed:
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The nest location should be marked and the eggs carefully
covered by hand with at least 6 inches of sand. All
beach disturbance activities should be stopped within a
100 foot-radius of the nest to prevent further damage,
until such time as the contractee for the beach
monitoring and nest relocation is able to relocate the
nest in accordance with the approved nest relocation
plan. Both the North Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission and this office should be notified as soon as
possible.
e. The Service recommends that surveys for escarpments be
made along the beach disposal area during the sea turtle
nesting season. The beach disposal area should be
monitored prior to and during the following sea turtle
nesting season to ensure that escarpments that could
preclude sea turtle nesting activities do not develop on
the beach. The person(s) conducting the sea turtle
monitoring, in coordination with Service biologists and
the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, should
determine if any escarpments which develop on the
nourished beach are likely to hinder sea turtle nesting.
Any escarpments with steep slopes which are determined to
potentially interfere with sea turtle nesting should be
leveled to the natural beach contour, taking precautions
to protect any nests which are in the area. Leveling of
escarpments should not be conducted until results of the
daily monitoring are reviewed.
f. Compaction levels within the beach disposal area should
be determined using a cone penetrometer immediately
following completion of the nourishment project. The
sampling scheme used to determine the sand hardness
should involve taking readings at the 6 inch, 12 inch,
and 18 inch sand depths at a minimum of 25 locations
along the disposal beach, as recommended by Nelson
(1989). For long beach disposal sites, additional
sampling locations will be necessary. As many
repetitions as is possible should be made at each
sampling location, and the average should be taken as the
compaction level. A detailed sampling scheme should be
sent to the Service's Raleigh Field Office for approval
prior to beginning sampling. Nourished beaches should be
tilled to a depth of at least 36 inches immediately
following completion of the beach nourishment project if
an average of greater than 500 cone penetrometer index
units (cpu) is measured. Sand compaction measurements
should be taken the following year, prior to the sea
turtle nesting season, and the beach should be tilled if
compaction exceeds 500 cpu.
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g. A report describing the nest monitoring and nest
protection activities should be submitted to this office
and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission by
December 31 of this year. This report should include:
names and qualifications of personnel involved in nest
surveys; nest survey results, including nest success
(i.e. hatching) or failure; and, information on any nests
that are relocated. The report should include
information on every potential nest, whether or not
hatching is confirmed, and false crawls should be
recorded. The report should clarify that hatching is
reported only for those nests in which there is visual
evidence of hatching determined by the monitors. If
hatching is not confirmed for some nests because the
nests were destroyed by inundation or because the hatch
was missed during monitoring activities, such incidences
should be included in the report. The report should
include a map, indicating the distribution of nests and
false crawls.
Sea Turtle Conservation Recommendations
Although the Service has determined that the subject action is not
likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the loggerhead sea
turtle, we believe work during the sea turtle nesting season on
beaches used by nesting sea turtles is completely undesirable.
Although this opinion allows the North Carolina Department of
Transportation to conduct beach disposal activities during the sea
turtle nesting season in accordance with both Sections 7 and 9 of
the Endangered Species Act, the Service strongly recommends that
the North Carolina Department of Transportation conduct their
future beach disposal activities outside of the sea turtle nesting
season. Moreover, as should be clear from the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act Report preceding this Biological opinion, the
service adamantly believes that permit denial by the Corps is the
most reasonable alternative to protect fish and wildlife habitat
resources in the project area.
This completes consultation under Section 7 of the Endangered
Species Act. Consultation must be reinitiated if:
1. The amount or extent of takings specified in the incidental
take statement is exceeded;
2. New information reveals effects of the action on listed
species in a manner or to an extent not considered in this
Biological Opinion;
3. The identified action is subsequently modified in a manner
that causes an effect to the listed species that was not
considered in the Biological Opinion; or,
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4. A new species is listed or critical habitat designated that
may be affected by the identified actions.
The Service appreciates the opportunity to comment on this project.
Please advise us of any action taken by the Wilmington District,
Corps of Engineers. You may contact David Dell, Permit
Coordinator, of this office if you have any question regarding this
Report and Biological Opinion.
Sincerely yours/
L.K. Mike Gantt
supervisor
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References
Nelson, D.A. and D.D. Dickerson. 1988a. Response of nesting
to tilling of compacted beaches, Jupiter Island, Florida.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment
Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi. 26 pp.
Nelson, D.A. and D.D. Dickerson. 1988b. Effects of beach
nourishment on sea turtles. In Tait, L.S. (ed). 1988.
Beach Preservation Technology '88: Problems and
Advancements in Beach Nourishment - Proceedings. Florida
Shore and Beach Preservation Association, Inc.,
Tallahassee, Florida. 7 pp.
Nelson, D.A. 1989. Measurement of sea turtle nesting beach
compaction with a cone penetrometer. Environmental
Laboratory, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment
Station, Vicksburg, MS. 2 pp.
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DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENTY .J..., _;,...
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT 17113111 hvr iv ,) OFFICE
1. APPLICANT'S NAME: NC DOT - Pea Island Beach Renourishment
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: 6 miles south of Oregon Inlet off Hwy 12 Pea Islanti„pil.re
County, Atlantic Ocean
Photo Index - 1989: Available from NC DOT 1984: Available from NC DOT I""" ' "''?''•
State Platte Coordinates - X: 3045600 Y: 723000
3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D&F
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 12/15/92 01/27/93
Was Applicant Present - Yes No
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - February 8, 1993
Office - Elizabeth City
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan - Dare County
Ladd Classification From LUP - Conservation
(B) AEC(s) Involved: OH
(C) Water Dependent: No
(D) Intended Use: Public
(E) WAstewater Treatment: Existing - N/A
Planned - N/A
(F) Type of Structures: Existing - Hwy 12 - 4800 ft. of sandbags
Planned -None
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: 7'-8'
Source - DCM Long Term Average Annual Erosion Rate Map
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA]
DREDGED FILLED
OTHER
(A) Vegetated Wetlands
(B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands 784,000 sq. ft.
Ocean Beach and Tidal Zone
(C) Other 900,000 sq. ft.
Sand Fill South of Oregon
Inlet Groin
(D) Total Area Disturbed: 1,684,000 sq. ft. (38.7 acres)
(E) Primary Nursery Area: No
(F) Water Classification: SB Open: Yes
8. PROJECT SUMMARY: NC DOT proposes to excavate sand from behind the Oregon Inlet Terminal
Groin and haul it along Hwy 12 to the ocean beach 6 miles south at the existing sandbag site and
spread it to renourish the beach.
• NC•DOT Pea Island Beach Renourishment
Bio Report
Page Two
Site Description
NC Highway 12 is the only roadway connecting Hatteras Island with the mainland roadway system.
Long term erosion and storms in recent years have threatened the highway in several locations and closed it
to traffic for short periods, particularly along the Pea Island stretch. In the Spring of 1992, NC DOT
constructed a 4800 ft. long sandbag pyramid wall (CAMA Permit #15-92) along NC 12 just north of the
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) office. The sandbag wall was constructed as a temporary
measure to protect NC 12 from ocean overwash in an area where the frontal dunes had eroded away. It
should be noted that the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are the
property owners along NC 12 from Oregon Inlet to the village of Rodanthe.
Since the sandbag wall was constructed in the Spring of 1992 several coastal storms have still
overwashed the highway. In particular a storm in December 1992 destroyed much of the frontal dune north
of the sandbags and immediately south of the sandbags. NC DOT has since pushed sand back up into a
dune in these areas. At this time the beach in front of the sandbags is much lower than it has been in the
last year, leaving most of the wall exposed except in the middle section.
In order to further protect NC 12 from overwash, NC DOT is proposing to renourish the 1.6 miles of
ocean beach north of the Pea Island NWR office. The current proposal being reviewed at this time is to
excavate approximately 20 acres (400,000 cubic yards) of the sand fillet south of the Oregon Inlet Terminal
Groin and truck it 6 miles south and spread it on the ocean beach in front of the sandbags. The excavation
will be done by dmgline or other mechanical means to an average depth of 12 feet below ground elevation
but no deeper than -10 ft. MSL. A 200 ft. buffer will be left behind the groin. NC DOT has determined
that the fillet material is generally the same grain size and composition as the natural beach sand in the
area.
The sand will be hauled by truck on Hwy 12 down to the sandbag area. A temporary haul road may
need to be constructed from the north end of SR 1257 to get the truck s out to the excavation area. NC
DOT proposes to reopen the dune breaks at the north and south ends of the sandbag alignment to allow the
trucks access to the beach. The openings in the dune line will be closed following completion of the
renourishment project. The excavated sand will be spread ont he beach by mechanical means. NC DOT
hopes to create a 120 ft. wide berm from 2000 ft. north of the sandbags to 500 ft. south of the sandbag
wall. The berm will be tapered back to the existing beach at both ends. After being reworked by natural
processes it is hoped that a 60 ft. wide stretch of new beach will be left above the high tide line.
Renourishment activities will be undertaken during daylight hours only and the contractor will be
required to coordinate with the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge to minimize potential impacts to sea
turtles as the nesting season approaches. The work will also be suspended on Easter and Memorial Day
weekends to avoid holiday traffic congestion. At the completion of this project, NC DOT will repair and
re-surface the six mile length of NC 12 utilized for trucking.
NC DOT will be proposing further beach renourishment of the problem areas along NC 12 by the use
of hydraulic dredging from Oregon Inlet and possibly from Pamlico Sound behind Pea Island NWR. Plans
for these projects will likely be submitted in the near future.
. + NC-DOT Pea Island Beach Renourishment
Bio Report
Page Three
Anticipated Impacts
NC DOT states that the excavation of material from behind the terminal groin will not compromise
the stability of the groin. The excavated area should begin refilling with sand due to natural shoreline
processes. The beach renourishment at the sandbag area will create a "bubble" of sand along the beach
shoreline. The effect of erosion on this area may increase and shorten the protective life of the new beach.
NC DOT proposes to repair and stabilize any openings created in the dune line for access to the
beach. Impacts to nesting sea turtles should be minimized if the contractor works closely with the Pea
Island NWR staff and levels the beach out after the renourishment work is completed. NC DOT should
adhere to any special conditions from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to minimize any potential impacts
to other wildlife species or habitat in the NWR.
CAMA Review
The project is located in a Conservation Area as identified in the Dare County Land Use Plan.
Specific comments will follow from Stephen Gabriel.
Submitted by: Peter B. Colwell
Date: February 8, 1993
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S-rA1-c or. Noui I CAR)LINA
Df1'ARTMENT OF TmNSPORTATION
IAMts R. IIt IN 1. 1R DIVISION OI I IIGI IWAYS SAM I IIINT
GOVIRNOR SICRITARY
1'.(l. BOX 2.01. I2A1 1 Mil I. N.C. 27611-5201
February 5, 1993
Division of Coastal Management
N.C. Department of Environment, Health
and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
ATTENTION: Mr. John Parker
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: Beach r_enourishment efforts for threatened
sections of NC 12 south of Oregon Inlet in Dare
County, Project No. 4.5050009.
During the spring of 1992, the North Carolina Department
of TransporLation placed hydraulically filled sandbags along
approximat.el.y 4800 linear feet of shoreline parallel to a
segment of NC 12 on Pea Island approximately six miles south
of Oregon Inlet. The protective dune line for this stretch
had been totally washed away and the roadway frequently
overwashr?d. Because NC 12 is the only roadway traversing
Hatteras Island, it is imperative from a safety standpoint to
keep the roadway open.
During the coordination and review of the sandbag
permit application, the Department received several comments
stressintl the idea that sandbagging should only be used as a
temporary erosion control method, and that longer term
methods must: be found. The Department agreed with this view,
and reco(lnized that placing sandbags along threatened
stretches of highway should only be considered an interim
solution to a long term problem.
In an effort to offer longer term protection for NC 12,
NCDOT initiated In 1988 an investigation by The Center for
TrJnsporLilt--.on Engineering Studies at North Carolina State
University entitled "Options for North Carolina Coastal
Iighways Vulnerable to Long Term Erosion." This study
identifit,d thr.natened stretches of coastal highways

throughout t: lie state, and offered site specific solutions to
lessen the impacts of erosion and storm damage. The study
identified the section of NC 12 which was sandbagged as
a threatened roadway. Beach renourishment was deemed to be
the only foasible long term protective option available for
this stretch of highway.
The Department, acting upon the recommendations of the
above mentioned study, recently began searching for a
suitable source of sand which can be utilized for beach
renourishment- purposes. We believe that the area behind the
Oregon Inlet: terminal groin will meet out immediate needs.
We are therefore proposing to remove approximately 400,000
cubic yards of sand from the area behind the groin. The
details of our proposal are detailed below.
Excavation of Borrow Material
The proposed borrow area shown on sheet 2 of 4 is
approximately 34 acres in size. It should be noted that
while we have identified the entire 34 acres as a source of
borrow, the entire area may not be excavated. Additional
area has been included in the proposed permit area to allow
for excavation and loading operations, as well as to
provide some flexibility in chosing excavation sites. The
excavation will be on average 12 feet deep, and will not go
below elevation -10 MSL. NCDOT geotechnical engineers have
examined the proposed borrow material and determined that the
materfal is of cl(!ncr.al.ly the same grain size and composition
as natural 1)(!ach sand I n the .? r.ca .
A dreg line or other mechanical means will be used to
excavate Lhe sand. The sand will be stockpiled and loaded
onto trucks for hauling. The trucks will utilize SR 1257
(shown on drawing 2 of 4) to access the borrow area.
Construction of a temporary haul road may be required to
connect to the paved roadway. Any area disturbed for this
purpose wil1 be restored following project completion.
A 200' minimum undisturbed sand barrier to the north and
a 000' minimum sand barrier to the west will exist between
the borrow area and the groin. The proposed action will not
compromir:e the stability of the groin, and the excavated area
is expected to immediately begin refilling with sand due to
natural shoreline processes.
Beach Renourishment
The trucks will transport the excavated sand to the area
of last years sandbagging activities. The December 13,
1992 storm washed away sections of the natural dune line on
both ends of the sandbag dune system, and NCDOT has used the
sand blown onto the roadway to partially recreate the eroded
dune line. We are proposing to reopen these sections to
allow the trucks to access the beach (see sheet 3 of 4).
The openings in the dune line will be closed following
completion of the renourishment effort. It Is possible that
the contractor may also wish to construct temporary openings
in the sandbag line to allow access to the beach. Any
openings in the sandbag line will be recreated following
project completion.
The dumped sand will be spread on the beach by mechanical
means. This operation will continue until an approximately
120 foot wide berm is created (see Constructed Profile line,
sheet 4 of 4). The frontal slope will not be controlled, and
will be allowed to reach natural equilibrium. After
placement of the 120 feet of sand berm, natural processes
will be allowed to reform the beach features, as indicated by
the estimated typical adjusted profile line shown on sheet 4
of 4. This 120 foot wide berm will be tapered back to the
existing beach within a distance of 1500 to either side of
the sandbag area (see sheet 3 of 4).
Please note that, because the high tide line in the area
is highly variable, the crosshatched area on sheet 3 of 4
indicating the renourishment area is an approximation, and
does not reflect the exact limits of the renourishment area.
Renotir.ishment activities will only be undertaken during
daylight hours, and work will be suspended during the Easter
and Memorial. Day weekends due to the higher than normal
traffic on the roadway during these times.
If it becomes apparent that renourishment activities
will exL-end into the window of time that sea turtles use the
beach to lay their eggs, the contractor will be required to
coordinate with the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge in an
effort to minimize impacts to the turtles. Specifically,
efforts will be made to avoid any obstructions that would
impede the turtles movement. Because work will only be
carried out: during daylight hours, their will be no
construction related lighting on the beach which could
confuse Lhe turtles.
NCDOT will. patch as quickly as possible any portions of
the roadway damaged by the dump trucks or other construction
equipment. NCDOT intends to resurface the entire six mile
stretch of NC 12 following project completion.
The Department feels that the proposed plan outlined
herein will provide the minimum necessary to protect this
vulnerable stretch of roadway. While this effort is
underway, NCDOT will continue working with the Corps of
Engineers to have sand from this summers Oregon Inlet
navigational channel dredging operations pumped to the
sandbag area. we anticipate that this option could provide
an additional 500,000 cubic yards of renourishment material
to the sandbag area. This is a serious commitment on NCDOT's
part# and we will keep all interested parties notified of the
status of this effort, and will apply for the required
permits when negotiations have been completed and details
finalized.
The Department of Transportation has, in conjunction
with construction of the Oregon Inlet groin, a shoreline
monitoring program which includes this area of proposed
nourishment. Tracking and evaluation of this nourishment
effort will. be included in this overall shoreline monitoring
program. Aerial photographic flights will be scheduled to
identify the placement of this material.
1lppli.cat-ion is hereby made for authorization to allow
the abovo referenced work to proceed. Included for your
information are a set of permit drawings and a permit
application. A $250 processing fee will be forwarded to your
office wit:h.i.n the next week. We are in the process of
obtaining a USFWS Special Use Permit required for work in the
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, which will be forwarded
to the appropriate environmental review agencies upon
receipt. NCDOT is anxious to initiate renourishment
activities as soon as is possible. By copy of this
application we are requesting the appropriate permit
authorization from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and a
Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the N.C.
Division of Environmental Management.
NCDOT hopes to advertise this project for bids in mid
February. 'T'herefore, we would appreciate expeditious
processing of our permit request. We would also like to
request copies of all comments received during the permit
review process. If you have any additional questions
regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Doug Huggett of
NCDOT's Environmental Unit at [phone].
Sine a;ely,
B 43;, 'Qui n, P.E.
Assistant Branch Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
Please' type or print. CarCfully 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 3-9
must be completed for all projects.
1 APPLICANT
If you plan to build a marina, also complete and
attach Form DCNI-MP-2.
b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an
existing, project, new work, or both?
Bol.h
c
a. 1Iamc NC Dept. of Transportation
Attn: B.J. O'Quinn, Asst. Branc Mgr.
Address 11 pnx 75201
CitvRaleigh State NC
91 - 7 3 3 -
Zip 27611 Dayphone 919-733-3141
Landowner or X Authorized agent
b. Project name (if any) l'ealsland Beach
Nourishment
c. If the applicant is not the landowner, also give the
owner's name and address.
1).S. Fish and W.iIdl.i_fe
P.O. [lux 1969
Manteo, North Carolina
2 LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
a. Stied address or secondary road ttutnbcr
NC 12
b. City, town, community, or landmark
South of Orenon Inlet
C. County Bare
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? No
e. Name of body of water nearest project
At:lanL-i.c Ocean
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). Beach Nourishment
Will the project be for community, private, or
commercial use?
Public
d. Describe the planned use of the project.
Proposed beach nourishment to enhance
GL-ability of frontal dune system
-thereby providing greater protection of
NC 12 from Ocean overwash occurances
4 LAND AND WATER
CHARACTERISTICS
a. Size of entire tract _N/A
b. Size of individual lot(s)--NIA
c. Elevation of tract above mean sea level or
National Geodetic Vertical Datum
+7' MSL
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
?as?t?s_nd
c. Vegetation on tract None
Man-made features now on tract None
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan Classification of
the site? (Consult the local land use plan.)
X Conservation Transitional
_ Developed Community
- Rural Other
h. Flow is the tract zoned by local government?
Not Zoned
i. Iiow are adjacent waters classified?
SB
j. I las a professional archaeological survey been
carried out for the tract? No If so, by whom?
3191
100711 AdOJ
5 UPLAND DEVELOPMENT
Complete this section if the project includes any land
development.
a. Type and number of uildings, facilities, or
structumsproposed ?/n
b. Number of lots or parcels N/ A
c. Density (Give the numlrr of residential units and the
units per acre.) N/A
d. Size of area to be graded or disturbed
N/A
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? NIA
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.
None
g. List the materials, such as marl, paver stone, asphalt,
or concrete, to be used for paved surfaces.
N/A
h. If applicable, has a stonnwater management plan
been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management? N/A
i. Describe proposed sewige disposal and/or waste
water treatment facilities.
N/A
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.
N/A
o. If the project is on the oceanfront, what will be the
elevation above mean sea level of the first habitable
floorq N/A
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- Oorrow
water: picr, Evacua1J
boat mmfr, HeJow
rock jell) Natural.
?1Qun lr??2??
Fill placed in
wetiand or below
MHW
j. Have these facilities received state or local approval? Upland fill
N/A areas
k. Describe existing treatment facilities.
N/A
1. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of
the state (for example, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash
down"). N/A
Length Width Depth
of 1,000' 900' 12'
Q
II 000' Average
90'
b. Amount of material to be excavated from below
water level in cubic yards + 300,000 C.Y.
c. Type of material sand
d. Does the area to be excavated include marshland,
swamps, or other wetlands?
No
c. Hi Ir round excavation, in cubic yards
g#16U,000 C.Y.
IOOON - Ado
fr Dimensions of spoil disposal area
N/A
g. Location of spoil disposal area N/A
h. Do you claim title to the disposal area? N/A
If not, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance? N/A
If so, where?
j. Does the disposal area include any marshland,
swam s. or wager imas7
N/pA
k. Will the 511 material be placed below mean high
water? Yes
1. Amount of fill in cubic yards 400 , UUO c . y .
m. Type of fill material
Beach Sand
n. Source of fill material Local-Behind Groin at
Oregon Inlet
o. Will fill material be placed on marsh or other
wetlands? No
p. Dimensions of the wetland to be filled
None
c. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 montlu, in
feet #5'
d. Type of bulklicad materi al N/A
e. -Amount of fill. in cubic yards, to be placed below
mcanhighwater 400,000 c.y.
f. Type of fill material Beach Sand
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 work 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 71.0203 for a detailed description.)
q. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site
and erosion controlled? Please note drat original drawings are preferred and
Due to dynamics of environment at project only lugh quality topics will be accepted. Blue-line
site no satisfactory means are available prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if 181ugh
to cont. ino material within project limits quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's
r. What type of construction equipment will be used use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part
(for example. dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic
t
Af plat requirements; and it must be.suffciently detailed
o
dredge)? Dradline, loaders, crawler trac rs
td guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the
and dump trucks site. Include county road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and
s. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment the like.
to project site? No If yes, explain steps that will
be taken to lessen envimmncntal impacts. A stormwnter management plan, if applicable, that
may have been developed in consultation with the
Division of Environmental Management.
7 SHORELINE STABILIZATION
a. Length of bulkhead or riprap N/A
A list of the names and complete addresses of the
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners. These
individuals have 30 days in which to submit comments
on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Management and should be advised by the applicant of
that opportunity.
b. Average distance watcrwird of mean high water or
normal watcrlevel N/A
1007N - Ad00
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
Name _U.S. Fish and Wildlife
` Address P . U. Box 1969
Name
Address
Name
Address
Manteo, North Carolina 27954
A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract- Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
CAMA Permit #15 - 92 , issued 2-4-92
401 Cert-Afication NO. 1379, Issued 2-6-92
404 GP 048 Issued 1-24-92 -
A check for $100 made payable to the Department of
Natural Resources and Community Development to
coverthe 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. Uthe 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 compiles 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 dm authorized to grant, and do in
fact, grant permission to representatives of state and
federal review agencies to enter on the aforemendoncd
lands in connection with evaluating information related
to this permit applicadon and follow-up monitoring of
project.
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STATE OF I ami CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAT[ON
)Ands R. I IUNr. )iz. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
Gov[RNOR 11.0. BOX 25201, MLLIGI1. N.C. 27611-5201
February 5, 1993
Division of Coastal Management
N.C. Department of Environment, Health
and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
ATTENTION: Mr. John Parker
Dear Sir:
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D. a M.
SAM I IUNT
SCC;RLTARY
FEB - 91993
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VJETLMMS GROUT'
?'MTER OUALITY SECTIOIJ
SUBJECT: Beach renourishment efforts for threatened
sections of NC 12 south of Oregon Inlet in Dare
Count Project No. 4.5050009.
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During the spring of 1992, the North Carolina Department
of Transportation placed hydraulically filled sandbags along
approximately 4800 linear feet of shoreline parallel to a
segment of NC 12 on Pea Island approximately six miles south
of Oregon Inlet. The protective dune line for this stretch
had been totally washed away and the roadway frequently
overwashed. Because NC 12 is the only roadway traversing
Hatteras Island, it is imperative from a safety standpoint to
koop Lho roadway npr?n .
During the coordination and review of the sandbag
permit application, the Department received several comments
stressing the idea that sandbagging should only be used as a
temporary erosion control method, and that longer term
methods must be found. The Department agreed with this view,
and recognized that placing sandbags along threatened
stretches of highway should only be considered an interim
solution to a long term problem.
In an effort to offer longer term protection for NC 12,
NCDOT initiated in 1988 an investigation by The Center for
Transportation Engineering Studies at North Carolina State
University entitled "Options for North Carolina Coastal
Highways Vulnerable to Long Term Erosion." This study
identified threatened stretches of coastal highways
r,?_,
throughout the state, and offered site specific solutions to
lessen the impacts of erosion and storm damage. The study
identified the section of NC 12 which was sandbagged as
a threatened roadway. Beach renourishment was deemed to be
the only feasible long term protective option available for
this stretch of highway.
The Department, acting upon the recommendations of the
above mentioned study, recently began searching for a
suitable source of sand which can be utilized for beach
renourishment purposes. We believe that the area behind the
Oregon Inlet terminal groin will meet out immediate needs.
We are therefore proposing to remove approximately 400,000
cubic yards of sand from the area behind the groin. The
details of our proposal are detailed below.
Excavation of Borrow Material
The proposed borrow area shown on sheet 2 of 4 is
approximately 34 acres in size. It should be noted that
while we have identified the entire 34 acres as a source of
borrow, the entire area may not be excavated. Additional
area has been included in the proposed permit area to allow
for excavation and loading operations, as well as to
provide some flexibility in chosing excavation sites. The
excavation will be on average 12 feet deep, and will not go
below elevation -10 MSL. NCDOT geotechnical engineers have
examined the proposed borrow material and determined that the
material is of generally the same grain size and composition
as natural beach sand in the area.
A drag line or other mechanical means will be used to
excavate the sand. The sand will be stockpiled and loaded
onto trucks for hauling. The trucks will utilize SR 1257
(shown on drawing 2 of 4) to access the borrow area.
Construction of a temporary haul road may be required to
connect to the paved roadway. Any area disturbed for this
purpose will be restored following project completion.
A 200' minimum undisturbed sand barrier to the north and
a 800' minimum sand barrier to the west will exist between
the borrow area and the groin. The proposed action will not
compromise the stability of the groin, and the excavated area
is expected to immediately begin refilling with sand due to
natural shoreline processes.
Beach Renourishment
The trucks will transport the excavated sand to the area
of last years sandbagging activities. The December 13,
1992 storm washed away sections of the natural dune line on
both ends of the sandbag dune system, and NCDOT has used the
sand blown onto the roadway to partially recreate the eroded
dune line. We are proposing to reopen these sections to
allow the trucks to access the beach (see sheet 3 of 4).
The openings in the dune line will be closed following
completion of the renourishment effort. It is possible that
the contractor may also wish to construct temporary openings
in the sandbag line to allow access to the beach. Any
openings in the sandbag line will be recreated following
project completion.
The dumped sand will be spread on the beach by mechanical
means. This operation will continue until an approximately
120 foot wide berm is created (see Constructed Profile line,
sheet 4 of 4). The frontal slope will not be controlled, and
will be allowed to reach natural equilibrium. After
placement of the 120 feet of sand berm, natural processes
will be allowed to reform the beach features, as indicated by
the estimated typical adjusted profile line shown on sheet 4
of 4. This 120 foot wide berm will be tapered back to the
existing beach within a distance of 1500 to either side of
the sandbag area (see sheet 3 of 4).
Please note that, because the high tide line in the area
is highly variable, the crosshatched area on sheet 3 of 4
indicating the renourishment area is an approximation, and
does not reflect the exact limits of the renourishment area.
Renourishment activities will only be undertaken during
daylight hours, and work will be suspended during the Easter
and Memorial Day weekends due to the higher than normal
traffic on the roadway during these times.
If it becomes apparent that renourishment activities
will extend into the window of time that sea turtles use the
beach to lay their eggs, the contractor will be required to
coordinate with the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge in an
effort to minimize impacts to the turtles. Specifically,
efforts will be made to avoid any obstructions that would
impede the turtles movement. Because work will only be
carried out during daylight hours, their will be no
construction related lighting on the beach which could
confuse the turtles.
NCDOT will patch as quickly as possible any portions of
the roadway damaged by the dump trucks or other construction
equipment. NCDOT intends to resurface the entire six mile
stretch of NC 12 following project completion.
The Department feels that the proposed plan outlined
herein will provide the minimum necessary to protect this
vulnerable stretch of roadway. While this effort is
underway, NCDOT will continue working with the Corps of
Engineers to have sand from this summers Oregon Inlet
navigational channel dredging operations pumped to the
sandbag area. We anticipate that this option could provide
an additional 500,000 cubic yards of renourishment material
to the sandbag area. This is a serious commitment on NCDOT's
part, and we will keep all interested parties notified of the
status of this effort, and will apply for the required
permits when negotiations have been completed and details
finalized.
The Department of Transportation has, in conjunction
with construction of the Oregon Inlet groin, a shoreline
monitoring program which includes this area of proposed
nourishment. Tracking and evaluation of this nourishment
effort will be included in this overall shoreline monitoring
program. Aerial photographic flights will be scheduled to
identify the placement of this material.
Application is hereby made for authorization to allow
the above referenced work to proceed. Included for your
information are a set of permit drawings and a permit
application. A $250 processing fee will be forwarded to your
office within the next week. We are in the process of
obtaining a USFWS Special Use Permit required for work in the
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, which will be forwarded
to the appropriate environmental review agencies upon
receipt. NCDOT is anxious to initiate renourishment
activities as soon as is possible. By copy of this
application we are requesting the appropriate permit
authorization from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and a
Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the N.C.
Division of Environmental Management.
NCDOT hopes to advertise this project for bids in mid
February. Therefore, we would appreciate expeditious
processing of our permit request. We would also like to
request copies of all comments received during the permit
review process. If you have any additional questions
regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Doug Huggett of
NCDOT's Environmental Unit at [phone].
Sin ely,
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As?slstant Branch Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
cc: Mr. Preston Pate, DCM, Morehead City
Mr. David Griffen, DCM, Elizabeth City
Mr. Wayne Wright, COE, Wilmington
Mr. David Lexson, COE, Washington
Mr. John Dorney, DEM
Ms. L.K. Gantt, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Mr. Jim Johnson, Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Mr. Larry Hardy, National Marine Fisheries Service
Mr. Tom Hartman, Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Mr. Edd Hauser, PE, Ass. to State Highway Administrator
Mr. Doug Allison, Right of Way Branch
Mr. Kelly Barger, PE, Project Management Unit
Mr. Don Morton, PE, Highway Design Branch
Mr. A.L. Hankins, PE, Hydraulics
Mr. W.D. Johnson, Roadside Environmental
Mr. C.O. White, PE, Division 1 Engineer
Mr. David Foster, DEHNR
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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
swcturesproposed N/A
b. Number of lots or parcels N/A
c. Density (Give the number of residential units and the
units per acre.) N/A
d. Si of area to be graded or disturbed
N/A
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? N/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.
None
g. List the materials, such as marl. paver stone, asphalt,
or concrete, to be used for paved surfaces.
N/A
h. If applicable, has a stormwater management plan
been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management? N/A
i. Describe proposed sewage disposal and/or waste
water treatment facili ties.
N/A
j. Have these facilities received state or local approval?
N/A
k. Describe existing treatment facilities.
_/A
1. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of
the state (for example, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash
down"). N/A
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.
N/A
o. If the project is on the oceanfront. what will be the
elevation above mean sea level of the first habitable
floor? N/A
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
Length Width Depth
1,000' 900' 12'
81000, Average
98' F1
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water level in cubic yards + 300 , 000 c . y .
c. Type of material sand
d. Does the area to be excavated include marshland.
swamps, or other wetlands?
No
c. High round excavation, in cubic yards
f,10U,000 C.Y.
10001+ - Ad00
4 Dimensions of spoil disposal area c. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months, in
N/A feet 19,
g. Location of spoil disposal area N/A
IL Do you claim title to the disposal area? N/A
If not, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance? N/A
If so, where?
j. Does the disposal area include any marshland,
swamps, or water areas?
k. Will the fill material be placed below mean high
watet'7 Yes
1. Amount of fill in cubic yards 400 , 000 c . y .
m. Type of fill material Beach Sand
n. Source of fill material Local-Behind Groin at
Oregon Inlet
o. Will fill material be placed on marsh or other
wetlands? No
p. Dimensions of the wetland to be filled
None
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d. Type of bulkhead material N/A
e. -Amount of fill, in cubic yards, to be placed below
mean high water 400 , 000 c . y .
f. Type of fill material Beach Sand
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 work plat (including plan view and cross
sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8
12 x 11 white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources
Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a detailed description.)
How will excavated or fill material be kept on site
and erosion controlled? Please note that original drawings arc preferred and
Due to dynamics of environment at project only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line
site no satisfactory means are available prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if 18 high
to confine material within project limits quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's
What type of construction equipment will be used use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part
(for example, dragline. backhoe. or hydraulic flat requirements and it must besuffrcicntl detailed
dredge)? Drartline, loaders, crawler tractorsp, p y
and dump trucks to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the
site. Include county road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and
Will wetlands becrossed in transport ing equipment the like.
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
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
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners. These
individuals have 30 days in which to submit comments
on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Management and should be advised by the applicant of
that opportunity.
b. Average distance waterward of mean high water or
normal water level N/A
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Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
Name _U.S. Fish and Wildlife
` Address P.O. Box 1969
Manteo, North Carolina 27954
9 CERTIFICATION AND PERMISSION
TO ENTER ON LAND
Name
Address
Name
Address
A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
CAMA Permit 915 - 92 , issued 2-4-92
401 Certification NO. 1379, Issued 2-6-92
404 GP 048 Issued 1-24-92
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 arras.
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).
_ Any permit issued in response to this application will
allow only the development described in the application.
The project will be subject to conditibns 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. r
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February 19, 1993
District Engineer
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
ATTENTION: Regulatory Branch
Dear Sir:
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SUBJECT: Beach nourishment along NC 12 south of Oregon
Inlet, Dare County, Project 4.5050009
Reference is made to our permit application of February 5,
1993. In our application we indicated work would only take
place during daylight hours; however, in meetings with the
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service we have been encouraged to
allow the work to continue around the clock in order to have
it accomplished as quickly as possible. Our plans are to
allow, but not require, the contractor to work beyond
daylight hours.
In our coordination with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
we have reached agreements which should be considered in your
Section 7 consultation with the Service. These points are:
1. Even though we plan to be completed with the hauling
contract by July 1, 1992 the Biological Opinion
should consider impacts through August 31, 1993 in
the event it should be necessary to extend the
contract.
2. The Contractor can not begin any work on site until
all required permits/approvals are received from
Federal and State agencies.
3. The Piping Plover has been observed in the area of
the groin during migration, but there is no record
of its nesting in the project area.
4. In order to protect the sea turtle the following
measures will be undertaken after Memorial day:

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a. "Geoweb", or equivalent, will be used in the
construction of any haul roads.
b. The only illumination to be allowed for night
work will be low sodium lights and they must
be approved by the Refuge Manager, USFWS and
Raleigh Field Supervisor, USFWS.
C. The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service will
check the work area each morning, as part of
their normal beach survey, for sea turtle
nests. If any nests are found in the work
area, they will be moved by Service
personnel.
d. If the contractor shuts down at night,
approval of the Refuge Manager is required
before he begins work the following day.
e. Any scarps which develop must be removed at
the direction of the Refuge Manager until the
end of the summer or until the Corps of
Engineers begins to place dredged material in
the area, whichever comes first.
f. Immediately after the beach nourishment
project is completed, cone penetration tests
will be conducted at the direction of the
Refuge Manager. If the sand is compacted such
that it is not suitable for turtle nesting,
the sand will be tilled by a tractor pulled
ripper in those locations specified by the
Refuge Manager.
g. All sand to be used in the nourishment
project will be of similar grain size to that
existing along the area of the beach where it
will be placed as well as adjacent beaches.
5. N. C. DOT will participate in a biological study
during and after the project. This will consist of
sand grain size analysis and Mole Crab monitoring.
Our plans are to begin work on this project March 29,
Your assistance in expediting this work is greatly
appreciated. If you have any questions, please call
Doug Huggett at [phone].
Si cerely, --------
?r J. O'Qu n, PC
s-5ist6rit Manager
Planning and Environmental
1993.
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cc: Mr. Preston Pate, DCM, Morehead City
Mr. David Griffen, DCM, Elizabeth City
Mr. Wayne Wright, COE, Wilmington
Mr. David Lexson, COE, Washington
.,,Nrr. John Dorney, DEM
Ms. L. K. Gantt, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Mr. Jim Johnson, Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Mr. Larry Hardy, National Marine Fisheries Service
Mr. Tom Hartman, Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Mr. Edd Hauser, PE, Ass. to State Highway Administrator
Mr. Doug Allison, Right of Way Branch
Mr. Kelly Barger, PE, Project Management Unit
Mr. Don Morton, PE, Highway Design Branch
Mr. A. L. Hankins, PE, Hydraulics
Mr. W. D. Johnson, Roadside Environmental
Mr. C. 0. White, PE, Division 1 Engineer
Mr. David Foster, DEHNR
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FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT.
APPLICANT'S NAME: NC DOT - Pea Island Beach Renourishment
County, Atlantic Ocean
Photo Index - 1989: Available from NC DOT 1984: Available from NC DOT
State Platte Coordinates - X: 3045600 Y: 723000
LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: 6 miles south of Oregon Inlet off Hwy 12 Pea Island, Dare
INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D&F
INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 12/15/92 01/27/93
Was Applicant Present - Yes No
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - February 8, 1993
Office - Elizabeth City
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan - Dare County
Land Classification From LUP - Conservation
(B) AEC(s) Involved: OH
(C) Water Dependent: No
(D) Intended Use: Public
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - N/A
Planned - N/A
(F) Type of Structures: Existing - Hwy 12 - 4800 ft. of sandbags
Planned -None
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: 7'-8'
Soutce - DCM Long Term Average Annual Erosion Rate Map
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA]
DREDGED FILLED
Fr
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OTHER
(A) Vegetated Wetlands
(B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands 784,000 sq. ft.
Ocean Beach and Tidal Zone
(C) Other 900,000 sq. ft.
Sand Fill South of Oregon
Inlet Groin
(D) Total Area Disturbed: 1,684,000 sq. ft. (38.7 acres)
(E) Primary Nursery Area: No
(F) Water Classification: SB Open: Yes
8. PROJECT SUMMARY: NC DOT proposes to excavate sand from behind the Oregon Inlet Terminal
Groin and haul it along Hwy 12 to the ocean beach 6 miles south at the existing sandbag site and
spread it to renourish the beach.
NC,'DOT Pea Island Beach Renourishment
Bio Report
Page Two
Site Description
NC Highway 12 is the only roadway connecting Hatteras Island with the mainland roadway system.
Long term erosion and storms in recent years have threatened the highway in several locations and closed it
to traffic for short periods, particularly along the Pea Island stretch. In the Spring of 1992, NC DOT
constructed a 4800 ft. long sandbag pyramid wall (CAMA Permit #15-92) along NC 12 just north of the
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) office. The sandbag wall was constructed as a temporary
measure to protect NC 12 from ocean overwash in an area where the frontal dunes had eroded away. It
should be noted that the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are the
property owners along NC 12 from Oregon Inlet to the village of Rodanthe.
Since the sandbag wall was constructed in the Spring of 1992 several coastal storms have still
overwashed the highway. In particular a storm in December 1992 destroyed much of the frontal dune north
of the sandbags and immediately south of the sandbags. NC DOT has since pushed sand back up into a
dune in these areas. At this time the beach in front of the sandbags is much lower than it has been in the
last year, leaving most of the wall exposed except in the middle section.
In order to further protect NC 12 from overwash, NC DOT is proposing to renourish the 1.6 miles of
ocean beach north of the Pea Island NWR office. The current proposal being reviewed at this time is to
excavate approximately 20 acres (400,000 cubic yards) of the sand fillet south of the Oregon Inlet Terminal
Groin and truck it 6 miles south and spread it on the ocean beach in front of the sandbags. The excavation
will be done by dragline or other mechanical means to an average depth of 12 feet below ground elevation
but no deeper than -10 ft. MSL. A 200 ft. buffer will be left behind the groin. NC DOT has determined
that the fillet material is generally the same grain size and composition as the natural beach sand in the
area.
The sand will be hauled by truck on Hwy 12 down to the sandbag area. A temporary haul road may
need to be constructed from the north end of SR 1257 to get the truck s out to the excavation area. NC
DOT proposes to reopen the dune breaks at the north and south ends of the sandbag alignment to allow the
trucks access to the beach. The openings in the dune line will be closed following completion of the
renourishment project. The excavated sand will be spread ont he beach by mechanical means. NC DOT
hopes to create a 120 ft. wide berm from 2000 ft. north of the sandbags to 500 ft. south of the sandbag
wall. The berm will be tapered back to the existing beach at both ends. After being reworked by natural
processes it is hoped that a 60 ft. wide stretch of new beach will be left above the high tide line.
Renourishment activities will be undertaken during daylight hours only and the contractor will be
required to coordinate with the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge to minimize potential impacts to sea
turtles as the nesting season approaches. The work will also be suspended on Easter and Memorial Day
weekends to avoid holiday traffic congestion. At the completion of this project, NC DOT will repair and
re-surface the six mile length of NC 12 utilized for tricking.
NC DOT will be proposing further beach renourishment of the problem areas along NC 12 by the use
of hydraulic dredging from Oregon Inlet and possibly from Pamlico Sound behind Pea Island NWR. Plans
for these projects will likely be submitted in the near future.
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Di-:1-WUMENT OF TI?/\NSI'ORTATION
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0WRNOIt StCRI1ARY
V.0. I?OX l52(ll. I2A11 ICI I. N.C. 27(d 1-5201
February 5, 1993
Division of Coastal Management
N.C. Department of Environment, Health
and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
ATTENTION: Mr. John Parker
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: Beach renourishment efforts for threatened
sections of NC 12 south of Oregon Inlet in Dare
County, Project No. 4.5050009.
During the spring of 1992, the North Carolina Department
of Transportation placed hydraulically filled sandbags along
apptoximal:el.y 4800 linear feet of shoreline parallel to a
segment of NC 12 on Pea Island approximately six miles south
of Oregon Inlet. The protective dune line for this stretch
had been totally washed away and the roadway frequently
ovetwash(?ci. Because NC 12 is the only roadway traversing
Hatteras Island, it is imperative from a safety standpoint to
keep the roadway open.
During the coordination and review of the sandbag
permit app.l.icat-ion, the Department received several comments
stressing the idea that sandbagging should only be used as a
temporary erosion control method, and that longer term
methods musl. be found. The Department agreed with this view,
and recetin.i zed that- placing sandbags along threatened
stretches of highway should only be considered an interim
solution to a long term problem.
In an effo.r_t to offer longer term protection for NC 12,
NCDOT iniL.i.ated in 1988 an investigation by The Center for
TransporLat:i-on Engineering Studies at North Carolina State
University ent.it:.led "Opt-ions for North Carolina Coastal
Highways Vulnerable to Long Term Erosion." This study
idehtifiod threatened stretches of coastal highways

throughout 1:11e state, and offered site specific solutions to
lessen the impacts of erosion and storm damage. The study
identified t:lie section of. NC 12 which was sandbagged as
a threatened roadway. Beach renourishment was deemed to be
the only feasible long term protective option available for
this Stretch of highway.
The Department, acting upon the recommendations of the
above mentioned study, recently began searching for a
suitable source of sand which can be utilized for beach
renourishment purposes. We believe that the area behind the
Oregon Inlet terminal groin will meet out immediate needs.
.We are therefore proposing to remove approximately 400,000
cubic yards of sand from the area behind the groin. The
details of our proposal are detailed below.
Excavation of Borrow Material
The proposed borrow area shown on sheet 2 of 4 is
approximately 34 acres in size. It should be noted that
while we leave identified the entire 34 acres as a source of
borrow, the entire area may not be excavated. Additional
area has teen included in the proposed permit area to allow
for excavation and loading operations, as well as to
provide same flexibility in chosing excavation sites. The
excavation will be on average 12 feet deep, and will not go
below elevation -10 MSL. NCDOT geotechnical engineers have
examined t:he proposed borrow material and determined that the
material i!, of D(!ncrally t:he same grain size and composition
as nat.ura I leach -,and in the a rea .
A drag line or other mechanical means will be used to
excavate the sand. The sand will be stockpiled and loaded
onto trucks for hauling. The trucks will utilize SR 1257
(shown on drawing 2 of 4) to access the borrow area.
Construct: ion of a temporary haul road may be required to
connect to the paved roadway. Any area disturbed for this
purpose will be restored following project completion.
A 200' minimum undisturbed sand barrier to the north and
a 800' minimum sand barrier to the west- will exist between
the borrow area and the groin. The proposed action will not
compromi:,e the stability of the groin, and the excavated area
is expect.Qd to immediately begin refilling with sand due to
natural shoreline processes.
Beach Ren_our_ishment
The t: rucks will transport the excavated sand to the area
of last years sandbagging activities. The December 13,
1992 storm washed away sections of the natural dune line on
both ends of the sandbag dune system, and NCDOT has used the
sand blown onto the roadway to partially recreate the eroded
dune line. We are proposing to reopen these sections to
allow the trucks to access the beach (see sheet 3 of 4).
The openings in the dune line will be closed following
completion of the renourishment effort. It is possible that
the contractor may also wish to construct temporary openings
in the sandbag line to allow access to the beach. Any
openings In t:he sandbag line will be recreated following
project completion.
The dumped sand will be spread on the beach by mechanical
means. This operation will continue until an approximately
1.20 foot wide berm is created (see Constructed Profile line,
sheet 4 of 4). The frontal slope will not be controlled, and
will be allowed to reach natural equilibrium. After
placement of the 120 feet of sand berm, natural processes
will be allowed to reform the beach features, as indicated by
the estimated typical adjusted profile line shown on sheet 4
elf 4. This 120 foot wide berm will be tapered back to the
existing beach within a distance of 1500 to either side of
the sandbag area (see sheet 3 of 4).
Please note that, because the high tide line in the area
is highly variable, the crosshatched area on sheet 3 of 4
indicating the r.enour.ishment area is an approximation, and
does not reflect the exact limits of the renourishment area.
Renour.ishment activities will only be undertaken during
daylight hours, and work will be suspended during the Easter
and Memorial Dray weekends due to the higher than normal
traffic on the roadway during these times.
If it: becomes apparent that renourishment activities
will exLond into the window of time that sea turtles use the
beach to lay their eggs, the contractor will be required to
coordinat-.e with the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge in an
effort to minimize impacts to the turtles. Specifically,
efforts will be made to avoid any obstructions that would
impede the t:ur_tl.es movement. Because work will only be
carried out during daylight hours, their will be no
construct.i.on related lighting on the beach which could
confuse Lhe turtles.
NCDOT will. patch as quickly as possible any portions of
the roadway damaged by the dump trucks or other construction
equipment. NCDOT intends to resurface the entire six mile
stretch of NC 12 following project completion.
The Department feels that the proposed plan outlined
herein will provide the minimum necessary to protect this
vulnerable stretch of roadway. While this effort is
underway, NCDOT will continue working with the Corps of
Engineers to have sand from this summers Oregon Inlet
navigational channel dredging operations pumped to the
sandbag area. We anticipate that this option could provide
an additional 500,000 cubic yards of renourishment material
to the sandbag area. This is a serious commitment on NCDOT's
parts and we will keep all interested parties notified of the
status of this effort, and will apply for the required
permits when negotiations have been completed and details
finalized.
The Department of Transportation has, in conjunction
with construction of the Oregon Inlet groin, a shoreline
monitoring) program which includes this area of proposed
nourishment-. Tracking and evaluation of this nourishment
effort wi.l.l be included in this overall. shoreline monitoring
program. )Aerial photographic flights will be scheduled to
identify the placement of this material.
Application is hereby made for authorization to allow
the above referenced work to proceed. Included for your
information are a set of permit drawings and a permit
application. A $250 processing fee will be forwarded to your
office within the next week. We are in the process of
obtaining a USFWS Special Use Permit required for work in the
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, which will be forwarded
to the appropriate environmental review agencies upon
receipt. NCDOT is anxious to initiate renourishment
activit.ios as soon as is possible. By copy of this
application we are requesting the appropriate permit
authorization from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and a
Section 401 Water_ Quality Certification from the N.C.
Division of Environmental Management.
NCDOT hope-s to advertise this project for bids in mid
February. There-Core, we would appreciate expeditious
processing of our permit request. We would also like to
request copies of all comments received during the permit
review process. If you have any additional questions
regardincl this matter, please contact Mr. Doug Huggett of
NCDOT's I',rrvi.rorrmental Unit at [phone].
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BI/J.., 'Qui n, P.E.
As4sistant Branch Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
Please tM)c or print. CarcfuIIN describe all anticipated
development activities, including; construction, excava-
tion, filling, paving, land clearing, and stormwater con-
trol. If the rvqucsted information is riot relevant to your
project, write N/A (riot applicable). Items 1-4 arid 3-9
must be completed for all prn.iects.
1 APPLICANT
If you plan to build a marina, also complete and
attach Form DCNI-MP-2.
h. Is the pmposed activity maintenance of an
existing; project, new work, or both?
1301.11
c
Will [lie project be for community, private, or
commercial use?
Public
a. Namc NC Dept. of Transportation
Attn: B.J. O'Quinn, Asst. Branch Mgr.
Address p0_Rnx 2,92f11
CitvRaleigh State NC d
91 - -
711) 27611 Dayphonc 919-733-3141
Landowner or X Authorized agent
b. Project name (if any) Pealsland Beach
Nourishment
c. If the applicant is not the landowner, also give tic
o\t•ncr's name and address.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
P.U. Box 1969
Manteo. North Ca r01_ina
2 LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
a. Strcct addressor secondary road nurnbcr
Nt; 12
Describe die planned use of the project.
Proposed beach nourishment to enhance
stability of frontal dune system
thereby providing greater protection of
NC 12 from Ocean overwash occurances
4 LAND AND WATER
CHARACTERISTICS
a. Size of entire tract _N/A
b. Size of individual lot(s) _ N/A
c. Elevation of tract above mean sea level or
National Geodetic Vertical Datum
+7' MSL
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
-13aa?ka -5-u-nd
C. Vegetation on tract None
b. City, town, community, or l;tndmark
-South of Oregon Inlet f. Man-made features now on tract None
C. County Dare
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? No
C. Name of body of water nearest project
Atlantic Ocean
3 DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE
OF PROPOSED PROJECT
a. Dcsrdbe all development activities you propose (for
r.-ample, building a bane, motel, marina, bulkhead,
or pier). Beach Nouri-shment
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan Classification of
the site? (Consul( the local land use plan.)
X Conservation
- Developed
Rural
Transitional
Commwiity
Othcr
h. flow is tltc tract zoned by local government?
Not Zoned
i. How are adjacent waters classified?
SB
j. Has a professional archaeological survey been
carried out for the tract? No If so, by whom?
301
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, 5 UPLAND DEVELOPMENT
Complete this section if the project includes any land
development.
a. Type and number of li iildings, facilities, or
structurrsproposed /A
b. Number of lots or parcels N/A
c. Density (Give the numl)cr of residential units and the
units per acre.) N/A
d. Si7.e of area to be graded or disturbed
N/A
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 lxgins.
If applicable, has a sedimentation and erosion
control plan been submitted to the Division of Land
Resources? N/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.
None
g. List the materials, such as marl, paver stone, asphalt,
or concrete, to be used for paved surfaces.
N/A
h. If applicable, has a storinwater management plan
been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management? N/A
i. Describe proposed sewige disposal and/or waste
water treatment facilities.
N/A
j. Have these facilities received state or local approval?
N/ A
k. Descri be existing treatment facilities.
N/A
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.
N/A
o. If the project is on the oceanfront, what will be the
elevation above mean sea level of the first habitable
floor? N/A
6 EXCAVATION AND FILL
INFORMATION
a. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation
or fill activities (excluding bulkheads, which are
coveted in Section 7).
Access channel
(MLW) or (NWL)
Boat basin
Other (break- Oorr. ow
wnter-picr;Evacoat-in
boat-myp; IICJow
-molt Jett) 1Na tur. a 1.
>r1?unL' 1 F eWj AgL
ill placed in
wetland or below
Mf1W
Upland fill
areas
Length Width Depth
r 11000' 900' 12'
13,000, Average
90'
Li::11 ----
b. Amount of material to be excavated from below
water level in cubic yards + 300 , 000 c. y .
c. Type of material sand
Describe location and type of discharges to waters of
tare state (forexamplc, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent. "wash
down"). N/A
d. Does the area to be excavated include marshland,
swamps, or other wetlands?
No
C. lliglr round excavation, in cubic yards
:f10A)'000 C.Y.
1000N - ado-)
t; Dimensions of spoil disposal area
NSA
g. Location of spoil disposal area N/A
h. Do you claim title to the disposal area? N/A
If not, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance? N/A
If so, where?
j. Does the disposal area include any marshland,
swam s, or water areas?
NfA
k. Will the fill material be placed below mean high
water? Yes
1. Amount of fill in cubic yards 400,000 c . y .
in. Type of fill material [leach Sand
n. Source of fill material Local -Behind Groin at
Orerlon Inlet
o. Will fill material be placed on marsh orodier
wetlands? No
p. Dimensions of the wetland to be filled
Norte
8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In addition to the completed application form, time 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 time 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
sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8
112 x I 1 white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources
Commission Rule 71.0203 for a detailed description.)
q. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site
and erosion controlled? Please note that original drawings are preferred and
Due to dynamics of environment at project only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line
site no satisfactory means are available prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if 18 high
to conf.inr, material. within project limits quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's
r. What type of construction equipment will be used use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part
(for example, drlglinc, backlroc, or hydraulic
pf plat rrquircmcnts and it must be. sufficiently detailed
t
l
er tra c
or
dredge). Dragline, Loaders, craw
and damn trucks s
,
to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the
site. Include county road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and
s. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment the like.
to project site? No If ycs, explain steps that will
be taken to lessen environmental impacts. A stormwater management plan, if applicable, that
may have been developed in consultation with time
Division of Environmental Management.
7 SHORELINE STABILIZATION
a. Length of bulkhead or riprap N/A
c. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months, in
feet 1-5'
d. Type of bulkhead material N/A
e. -Amount of fill, in cubic yards, to be placed below
meanhighwater 400,000 c.y.
f. Type of fill material Beach Sand
A list of the names and complete addresses of the
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners. These
individuals have 30 days in wluchi to submit comments
on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Management and should be advised by the applicant of
that opportunity.
b. Average distance watcrward of mean high water or
normal watcrlevel N/A
1007N - Adoo
Pea Island NalJonal Wildlife Refuge
Name _U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Address P.U. Box 1969
Manteo, North Carolina 27954
Name
Address
Name
Address
A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
CAM11 Permit #15 - 92 , issued 2-4-92
401 Certi.ficati.on 110. 1379, Issued 2-6-92
404 GP 048 Issued 1-24-92
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.
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 1 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 S day of ?. ''n lL? , 19.??
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Landown? or uthorized a ent
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).
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February 5, 1993 1'JETLAUDS GROUP
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Division of Coastal Management
N.C. Depa rtment of Environment, Health
and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
ATTENTION : Mr. John Parker
Dear Sir:
SUBJECT: Beach renourishment efforts for threatened
sections of NC 12 south of Oregon Inlet in Dare
County, Project No. 4.5050009.
During the spring of 1992, the North Carolina Department
of Transportation placed hydraulically filled sandbags along
approximately 4800 linear feet of shoreline parallel to a
segment of NC 12 on Pea Island approximately six miles south
of Oregon Inlet. The protective dune line for this stretch
had been totally washed away and the roadway frequently
overwashed. Because NC 12 is the only roadway traversing
Hatteras Island, it is imperative from a safety standpoint to
keep the roadway open.
During the coordination and review of the sandbag
permit application, the Department received several comments
stressing the idea that sandbagging should only be used as a
temporary erosion control method, and that longer term
methods must be found. The Department agreed with this view,
and recognized that placing sandbags along threatened
stretches of highway should only be considered an interim
solution to a long term problem.
In an effort to offer longer term protection for NC 12,
NCDOT initiated in 1988 an investigation by The Center for
Transportation Engineering Studies at North Carolina State
University entitled "Options for North Carolina Coastal
Highways Vulnerable to Long Term Erosion." This study
identified threatened stretches of coastal highways

throughout the state, and offered site specific solutions to
lessen the impacts of erosion and storm damage. The study
identified the section of NC 12 which was sandbagged as
a threatened roadway. Beach renourishment was deemed to be
the only feasible long term protective option available for
this stretch of highway.
The Department, acting upon the recommendations of the
above mentioned study, recently began searching for a
suitable source of sand which can be utilized for beach
renourishment purposes. We believe that the area behind the
Oregon Inlet terminal groin will meet out immediate needs.
We are therefore proposing to remove approximately 400,000
cubic yards of sand from the area behind the groin. The
details of our proposal are detailed below.
Excavation of Borrow Material
The proposed borrow area shown on sheet 2 of 4 is
approximately 34 acres in size. It should be noted that
while we have identified the entire 34 acres as a source of
borrow, the entire area may not be excavated. Additional
area has been included in the proposed permit area to allow
for excavation and loading operations, as well as to
provide some flexibility in chosing excavation sites. The
excavation will be on average 12 feet deep, and will not go
below elevation -10 MSL. NCDOT geotechnical engineers have
examined the proposed borrow material and determined that the
material is of generally the same grain size and composition
as natural beach sand in the area.
A drag line or other mechanical means will be used to
excavate the sand. The sand will be stockpiled and loaded
onto trucks for hauling. The trucks will utilize SR 1257
(shown on drawing 2 of 4) to access the borrow area.
Construction of a temporary haul road may be required to
connect to the paved roadway. Any area disturbed for this
purpose will be restored following project completion.
A 200' minimum undisturbed sand barrier to the north and
a 800' minimum sand barrier to the west will exist between
the borrow area and the groin. The proposed action will not
compromise the stability of the groin, and the excavated area
is expected to immediately begin refilling with sand due to
natural shoreline processes.
Beach Renourishment
The trucks will transport the excavated sand to the area
of last years sandbagging activities. The December 13,
1992 storm washed away sections of the natural dune line on
both ends of the sandbag dune system, and NCDOT has used the
sand blown onto the roadway to partially recreate the eroded
dune line. We are proposing to reopen these sections to
allow the trucks to access the beach (see sheet 3 of 4).
The openings in the dune line will be closed following
completion of the renourishment effort. It is possible that
the contractor may also wish to construct temporary openings
in the sandbag line to allow access to the beach. Any
openings in the sandbag line will be recreated following
project completion.
The dumped sand will be spread on the beach by mechanical
means. This operation will continue until an approximately
120 foot wide berm is created (see Constructed Profile line,
sheet 4 of 4). The frontal slope will not be controlled, and
will be allowed to reach natural equilibrium. After
placement of the 120 feet of sand berm, natural processes
will be allowed to reform the beach features, as indicated by
the estimated typical adjusted profile line shown on sheet 4
of 4. This 120 foot wide berm will be tapered back to the
existing beach within a distance of 1500 to either side of
the sandbag area (see sheet 3 of 4).
Please note that, because the high tide line in the area
is highly variable, the crosshatched area on sheet 3 of 4
indicating the renourishment area is an approximation, and
does not reflect the exact limits of the renourishment area.
Renourishment activities will only be undertaken during
daylight hours, and work will be suspended during the Easter
and Memorial Day weekends due to the higher than normal
traffic on the roadway during these times.
If it becomes apparent that renourishment activities
will extend into the window of time that sea turtles use the
beach to lay their eggs, the contractor will be required to
coordinate with the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge in an
effort to minimize impacts to the turtles. Specifically,
efforts will be made to avoid any obstructions that would
impede the turtles movement. Because work will only be
carried out during daylight hours, their will be no
construction related lighting on the beach which could
confuse the turtles.
NCDOT will patch as quickly as possible any portions of
the roadway damaged by the dump trucks or other construction
equipment. NCDOT intends to resurface the entire six mile
stretch of NC 12 following project completion.
The Department feels that the proposed plan outlined
herein will provide the minimum necessary to protect this
vulnerable stretch of roadway. While this effort is
underway, NCDOT will continue working with the Corps of
Engineers to have sand from this summers Oregon Inlet
navigational channel dredging operations pumped to the
sandbag area. We anticipate that this option could provide
an additional 500,000 cubic yards of renourishment material
to the sandbag area. This is a serious commitment on NCDOT's
part, and we will keep all interested parties notified of the
status of this effort, and will apply for the required
permits when negotiations have been completed and details
finalized.
The Department of Transportation has, in conjunction
with construction of the Oregon Inlet groin, a shoreline
monitoring program which includes this area of proposed
nourishment. Tracking and evaluation of this nourishment
effort will be included in this overall shoreline monitoring
program. Aerial photographic flights will be scheduled to
identify the placement of this material.
Application is hereby made for authorization to allow
the above referenced work to proceed. Included for your
information are a set of permit drawings and a permit
application. A $250 processing fee will be forwarded to your
office within the next week. We are in the process of
obtaining a USFWS Special Use Permit required for work in the
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, which will be forwarded
to the appropriate environmental review agencies upon
receipt. NCDOT is anxious to initiate renourishment
activities as soon as is possible. By copy of this
application we are requesting the appropriate permit
authorization from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and a
Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the N.C.
Division of Environmental Management.
NCDOT hopes to advertise this project for bids in mid
February. Therefore, we would appreciate expeditious
processing of our permit request. We would also like to
request copies of all comments received during the permit
review process. If you have any additional questions
regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Doug Huggett of
NCDOT's Environmental Unit at [phone].
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Assistant Branch Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
cc: Mr. Preston Pate, DCM, Morehead City
Mr. David Griffen, DCM, Elizabeth City
Mr. Wayne Wright, COE, Wilmington
Mr. David Lexson, COE, Washington
Mr. John Dorney, DEM
Ms. L.K. Gantt, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Mr. Jim Johnson, Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Mr. Larry Hardy, National Marine Fisheries Service
Mr. Tom Hartman, Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Mr. Edd Hauser, PE, Ass. to State Highway Administrator
Mr. Doug Allison, Right of Way Branch
Mr. Kelly Barger, PE, Project Management Unit
Mr. Don Morton, PE, Highway Design Branch
Mr. A.L. Hankins, PE, Hydraulics
Mr. W.D. Johnson, Roadside Environmental
Mr. C.O. White, PE, Division 1 Engineer
Mr. David Foster, DEHNR
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Please type or print. Carefully describe all anticipated
development activities, including construction, excava-
tion, filling, paving, land clearing, and stonnwater con-
trol. If the requested information is not relevant to your
project, write N/A (not applicable). Items 1-4 and 3-9
must be completed for all projects.
1 APPLICANT
If you plan to build a marina, also complete and
attach Form DCM-MP-2.
b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an
existing project, new work, or both?
Both
c.
a. Name NC Dept. of Transportation
Attn: B.J. O'Quinn, Asst. Branc Mgr.
Address Pp Rnx 252[11
City Raleigh State NC -
7jp 27611 Day phone [phone]
Landowner or X Authorized agent
b. Project name (if any) Pealsland Beach
Nourishment
c. If the applicant is not the landowner, also give the
owner's name and address.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
P.O. Box 1969
Manteo. North Carolina
2 LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
a. Street address or secondary road number
NC 12
Will the project be for community, private, or
commercial use?
Public
d. Describe the planned use of the project.
Proposed beach nourishment to enhance
stability of frontal dune system
thereby providing greater protection of
NC 12 from Ocean overwash occurances
4 LAND AND WATER
CHARACTERISTICS
a. Size of entire tract N/A
b. Size of individual lot(s) N/A
c. Elevation of tract above mean sea level or
National Geodetic Vertical Datum
+7' MSL
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
_Beach Sand
e. Vegetation on tract None
b. City, town, community, or landmark
South of Oregon Inlet f. Man-made features now on tract None
c. County Dare
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? No
e. Name of body of water nearest project
Atlantic Ocean
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). Beach Nourishment
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan Classification of
the site? (Consult the local land use plan.)
X Conservation Transitional
_ Developed Community
_ Rural Other
h. How is the tract zoned by local government?
Not Zoned
i. How are adjacent waters classified?
SB
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
structuresproposcd N/A
b. Number of lots or parcels N/A
c. Density (Give the number of residential units and the
units per acre.) N/A
d. Size of area to be graded or disturbed
N/A
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? N/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.
None
g. List the materials, such as marl, paver stone, asphalt,
or concrete, to be used for paved surfaces.
N/A
h. If applicable, has a stormwater management plan
been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management? N/A
i. Describe proposed sewage disposal and/or waste
water treatment facilities.
N/A
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.
N/A
o. If the project is on the oceanfront, what will be the
elevation above mean sea level of the first habitable
floor? N/A
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
(MI.W) or (NWL)
Boat basin
Othcr (break, Borrow
watt", pier,Evacuatio
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Length Width Depth
11000' 900' 12'
8 000' Average
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j. Have these facilities received state or local approval? Upland fill
N/A areas
k. Describe existing treatment facilities.
N/A
1. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of
the state (for example, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash
down"). N/A
b. Amount of material to be excavated from below
water level in cubic yards + 300 , 000 c . y .
c. Type of material sand
d. Does the area to be excavated include marshland.
swamps, or other wetlands?
No
e. High wund excavation, in cubic yards
.tl '000 C.Y.
1000N - Ad00
Dimensions of spoil disposal area
N/A
g. Location of spoil disposal area N/A
IL Do you claim title to the disposal area? N/A
If not, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
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Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance? N/A
If so, where?
j. Does the disposal area include any marshland,
swamps, or water areas?
k. Will the fill material be placed below mean high
water? Yes
1. Amount of fill in cubic yards 400 , 000 c . y .
m. Type of fill material Beach Sand
n. Source of fill material Local-Behind Groin at
Oregon Inlet
o. Will fill material be placed on marsh orother
wetlands? No
p. Dimensions of the wetland to be filled
None
c. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months, in
feet t5'
d. Type of bulkhead material N/A
e. -Amount of fill, in cubic yards, to be placed below
mean high water 400 , 000 c . y .
f. Type of fill material Beach Sand
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 work 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 7J.0203 for a detailed description.)
q. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site
Please note that original drawings are preferred and
and erosion controlled?
Due to dynamics of environment at project only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line
site no satisfactory means are available prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if 18 high
to confine material within project limits quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's
r. What type of construction equipment will be used use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part
(for example, dragline, backhoe. or hydraulic
t flat requirements and it must be.suKcientl detailed
or
dredge)? . loaders , crawler trac ?o' guide ency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the
and dump trucks site. Include county road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and
s. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment the like.
to project site? No If yes, explain steps that will
be taken to lessen environmental impacts. A stormwater management plan, if applicable, that
may have been developed in consultation with the
Division of Environmental Management.
7 SHORELINE STABILIZATION
a. Length of bulkhead or riprap N/A
A list of the names and complete addresses of the
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners. These
individuals have 30 days in which to submit comments
on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Management and should be advised by the applicant of
that opportunity.
b. Average distance waterward of mean high water or
normal water level N/A
1000N - Ad00
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
Name _U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Address P .O. Box 1969
Manteo, North Carolina 27954
Name
Address
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 conditibns and restrictions
contained in the permit.
Name
Address
A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
CAMA Permit #15 - 92 , issued 2-4-92
401 Certification NO. 1379, Issued 2-6-92
404 GP 048 Issued 1-24-92
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).
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. r-
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Legal Advertisement Section
P. O. Box 428
Manteo, NC 27954
February 3, 1993
Re: Public Notice - NC DOT - HWY 12 PROJEC'T'
Dear Sir:
jonathzzit, h. kowcs, Secretary
Please publish the attached Notice in the Thursday, February 11, 1993, issue of the
Coastland Times.
The State Office of Budget and Management requires an original Affidavit of
Publication prior to payment for newspaper advertising. Please send the affidavit, an
original copy of the published notice, and an original invoice to Dedra A. Blackwell,
Division of Coastal Management, P. O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter, if you should have any questions,
please contact me at our Elizabeth City office.
'ncerely,
David R_ Griffin
District Manager
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NOTICE OF FILING OF
APPLICATION FOR CAMA MAJOR DEVELOPMEN'T'
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 NC Department of
Transportation filed an application on February 5, 1993, 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 NC Department of Transportation proposes to nourish
8000' of the beach adjacent the 4800' of sandbags along Hwy 12, Pea Island, Dare County.
The beach nourishment material (400,000 cubic yards) will be excavated from a 34-acre area
of the sand fillet that has collected on the south side of the terminal groin at Oregon Inlet,
Dare County. The sand material will be trucked down Hwy 12 to the sandbag site where it
will be placed on the beach to create an initial 120'-wide berm.
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 office of David R. Griffin, District Manager, Division of Coastal Management,
located at 1367 US 17 South, Elizabeth City, N.C., 919/264-3901, and/or the office of
Deborah Sawyer, Division of Environmental Management, DEHNR Regional Field Office,
Washington, N.C., 919/946-6481.
The Division of Environmental Management proposes to take final action on this
water quality certification on or before March 3, 1993. 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
February 26, 1993 for consideration in the CAMA permit decision, and to Mr. John Dorney,
Division of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C., 27611, prior to
February 26, 1993 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.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JAMES B. HUNT. 1R
GOVERNOR
DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS
P.O. BOX 25201. RALEIGH. N.C. 27611-5201
February 5, 1993
Division of Coastal Management
N.C. Department of Environment, Health
and Natural Resources D
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
ATTENTION: Mr. John Parker
Dear Sir:
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FEB - 51993
SUBJECT: Beach renourishment afforts for threatened
sections of NC 12 south of Oregon Inlet in Dare
County, Project No. 4.5050009.
During the spring of 1992, the North Carolina Department
of Transportation placed hydraulically filled sandbags along
approximately 4000 linear feet of shoreline parallel to a
segment of NC 12 on Pea Island approximately six miles south
of Oregon Inlet. The protective dune line for this stretch
had been totally washed away and the roadway frequently
overwashed. Because NC 12 is the only roadway traversing
Hatteras Island, it is imperative from a safety standpoint to
keep the roadway open.
During the coordination and review of the sandbag
permit application, the Department received several comments
stressing the idea that sandbagging should only be used as a
temporary.erosion control method, and that longer term
methods must be found. The Department agreed with this view,
and recognized that placing sandbags along threatened
stretches of highway should only be considered an interim
solution to a long term problem.
In an effort to offer longer term protection for NC 12,
NCDOT initiated in 1988 an investigation by The Center for
Transportation Engineering Studies at North Carolina State
University entitled "Options for North Carolina Coastal
Highways Vulnerable to Long Term Erosion." This study
identified threatened stretches of coastal highways
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throughout the state, and offered site 6pecific solutions to
lessen the impacts of erosion and storm damage. The study
identified the section of NC 12 which was sandbagged as
a threatened roadway. Beach renourishment wao deemed to be
the only feasible long term protective option available for
this stretch of highway.
The Department, acting upon the'recommendationo of the
above mentioned study, recently began searching for a
suitable source of sand which can be utilized for beach
renourishment purposes. We believe that the area behind the
Oregon Inlet terminal groin will meet out immediate needs.
We are therefore proposing to remove approximately 400,000
cubic yards of sand from the area behind the groin. The
details of our proposal are detailed below.
Excavation of Borrow Material
The proposed borrow area shown on sheet 2 of 4 is
approximately 34 acres in size. It should be noted that
while we have identified the entire 34 acres as a source of
borrow, the entire area may not be excavated. Additional
area has been included in the proposed permit area to allow
for excavation and loading operations, as well as to
provide some flexibility in chosing excavation sites. The
excavation will be on average 12 feet deep, and will not go
below elevation -10 MSL. NCDOT geotechnical engineers have
examined the proposed borrow material and determined that the
material is of generally the same grain size-and composition
as natural beach sand in the area.
A drag line or other mechanical means will be used to
excavate the sand. The sand will be stockpiled and loaded
onto trucks for hauling. The trucks will utilize SR 1257
(shown on drawing 2 of 4) to access the borrow area.
Construction of a temporary haul road may be required to
connect to the paved roadway. Any area disturbed for this
purpose will be restored following project completion.
A 200' minimum undisturbed sand barrier to the north and
a 000' minimum sand barrier to the west will exist between
the borrow area and the groin. The proposed action will not
compromise the stability of the groin, and the excavated area
is expected to immediately begin refilling with sand due to
natural shoreline processes.
Beach Renourishment
The trucks will transport the excavated sand to the area
of last years sandbagging activities. The December 13,
1992 storm washed away sections of the natural dune line on
both ends of the sandbag dune system, and NCDOT has used the
sand blown onto the roadway to partially recreate the eroded
dune line. we are proposing to reopen these sections to
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allow the trucks to access the beach (see sheet 3 of 4).
The openings in the dune line will be closed following
completion of the renourishment effort. It is possible that
the contractor may also wish to construct temporary openings
in the sandbag line to allow access to the beach. Any
openings in the sandbag line will be recreated following
project completion.
The dumped sand will be spread on the beach by mechanical
means. This operation will continue until an approximately
120'foot wide berm in created (see Constructed Profile line,
sheet 4 of 4). The frontal slope will not be controlled, and
will be allowed to reach natural equilibrium. After
placement of the 120 feet of sand berm, natural processes
will be allowed to reform the beach features, as indicated by
the estimated typical adjusted profile line shown on sheet 4
of 4. This 120 foot wide berm will be tapered back to the
existing beach within a distance of 1500 to either side of
the sandbag area (see sheet 3 of 4).
Please note that, because the high tide line in the area
is highly variable, the crosshatched area on sheet 3 of 4
indicating the renourishment area is an approximation, and
does not reflect the exact limits, of the renourishment area.
Renourishment activities will only be undertaken during
daylight hours, and work will be suspended during the Easter
and Memorial Day weekends due to the higher'than normal
traffic on the roadway during these times.
If it becomes apparent that renourishment activities
will extend into the window of time that sea turtles use the
beach to lay their eggs, the contractor will be required to
coordinate with the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge in an
effort to minimize impacts to the turtles. Specifically,
efforts will be made to avoid any obstructions that would
impede the turtles movement. Because work will only be
carried out during daylight hours, their will be no
construction related lighting on the beach which could
confuse the turtles.
NCDOT will patch as quickly as possible any portions of
the roadway damaged by the dump trucks or other construction
equipment. NCDOT intends to resurface the entire six mile
stretch of NC 12 following project completion.
The Department feels that the proposed plan outlined
herein will provide the minimum necessary to protect this
vulnerable stretch of roadway. While this effort is
underway, NCDOT will continue working with the Corps of
Engineers to have sand from this summers Oregon Inlet
navigational channel dredging operations pumped to the
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sandbag area. We anticipate that this option could provide
an additional 500,000 cubic yards of renourishment material
to the sandbag area. This is a serious commitment on NCDOT's
part, and we will keep all interested parties notified of the
status of this effort, and will apply for the required
permits when negotiations have been completed and details
finalized.
The Department of Transportation has, in conjunction
with construction of the Oregon inlet groin, a shoreline
monitoring program which includes this area of proposed
nourishment. Tracking and evaluation of this nourishment
effort will be included in this overall shoreline monitoring
program. Aerial photographic flights will, be scheduled to
identify the placement of this material.
Application is hereby made for authorization to allow
the above referenced work to proceed. Included for your
information are a set of permit drawings and a permit
application. A $250 processing fee will be forwarded to your
office within the next week. We are in the process of
obtaining a USFWS Special Use Permit required for work in the
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, which will be forwarded
to the appropriate environmental review agencies upon
receipt. NCDOT is anxious to initiate renourishment
activities as soon as is possible. By copy of this
application we are requesting the appropriate permit
authorization from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and a
Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the N.C.
Division of Environmental Management.
NCDOT hopes to advertise this project for bids in mid
February. Therefore, we would appreciate expeditious
processing of our permit request. we would also like to
request copies of all comments received during the permit
review process. If you have any additional questions
regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Doug Huggett of
NCDOT's Environmental Unit at (919) 7339770.
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As stint Branch Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
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Preston Pate, DCM, Morehead City
David Griffen, DCM, Elizabeth City
Wayne Wright, COE, Wilmington
David Lexson, COE, Washington
John Dorney, DEM
L.K. Gantt, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Jim Johnson, Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Larry Hardy, National Marine Fisheries Service
Tom Hartman, Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Edd Hauser, PE, Ass. to State Highway Administrator
Doug Allison, Right of Way Branch
Kelly Barger, PE, Project Management Unit
Don Morton, PE, Highway Design Branch
A.L. Hankins, PE, Hydraulics
W.D. Johnson, Roadside Environmental
C.O. White, PE, Division 1 Engineer
David Foster, DEHNR

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Please type or print. Carefully describe all anticipated
development activities. including oonstruction, excava-
tion,,filling, paving, land clearing, and stormwater con-
trol. If the requested it formadon is not relevant to your
project, write NIA (not applicable). Items 1.4 and 8.9
must be completed for all projects. b.
1 APPLICANT
C.
a. Namc_ NC Dept. of Transportation
Address Attn: B.J. O'()uinn, ast. ranc Mgr.
__R0 Box 2952ni
CiryRalo Egh. Staff a 'NC d.
Zip 27611 Dayphone 919-733-3141
-Landowner or?X Authorized agent
b. Project name (if any) Pealsland Beach
Nourishment
c. If the applicant is not the landowner, also give the
owner's name and address.
U.S. Fiah and Wildlife
P.O. [lox 1969
Martteo North are ina
2 LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
a. NCee4ddress or secondary road number
b. City, town, community, or landmark
of Oregon Inlet
.aouth C. County

part
d.. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? No
e. Name of body of water nearest project
Atlantic Ocean
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). Beach Nourishment
3/91
If you plan to build a marina, also complete and
attach Form DCM-MP-2.
Is the proposed activity maintenance of an
existing project, new work, or both?
Both
Will the project be for community, private, or
commercial use?
Public
Describe the pIatuled use of the project.
proposed each nourishment to enhance
stability of frontal duno system
thoreb providing renter protection -
UT-NC 12 from Ocean ovorrtas occuroncuu
4 LAND AND WATER
CHARACTERISTICS
a. Size of entire tract NIA
b. Size of individual lot(s) _PJ/A
c. Elevation of tract above mean sea level or
National Geodetic Vertical Datum
+7' HSL
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
e. Vegetation on tract None
f. Man-made features now on tract Nono
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan Classification of
the site? (Consult the local land use plan.)
X Conservation Transitional
Developed Community
Rural Other
h. How is the tract zoned by local government?
Not Zoned
i. How are adjacent waters classified?
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 m. Water supply source ' N/A
stnrcturesprvposedW •
n. If the project is occanfrvnt development" describ3
the steps that will be taken to maintain established
b. Number of lots or parcels Nl A pubUc beach accessways or provide new access.
c. Density (Give the number of residential units and the N'LA
units per acre.) PI/A
d. Size of area to be graded or disturbed o. If the project is on the oceanfroru. what willbo the
NIA
elevation above mean sea level of the first habitable
c. If the proposed project will disturb mote than one flood N/A
acre of land, the Division of Land Resources must
receive an erosion and sedimentation control plan at'
least 30 days before land disttubing activity begins.
If applicable, has a sedimentation and erosion
fi EXCAVATION AND PILL
control plan been submitted to the Division of Land INFORMATION
Resources? _ - N/A ww , u . . ...r`
f. Give the percentage of the tract within 75 feet of a. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation
or fill activities (excluding bulkheads, which are
mean high water to be covered by impermeable covemd in Section 7).
syfaces. such as pavement. buildings, rooftops.
are
Length Width Depth
g. List the materials, such as marl, paver stone. asphalt. Access channel
or concrete. to be used for paved surfaces.
N/A (MLW) or (NWL)
Boat basin
h. If applicable. has a stormwater manag=erd plan other (bre-Wc- Darrow
been submitted to the Division of Environmental w•ata; pienEvacuotio 1 000' goo, 12'
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N/A areas
b. Amount of material to be excavated from below
k. Describe existing treauncm facilities. water level in cubic yards + 300,000 c. y .
N/A
c. Typeofmaterial Sand
1. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of
the state (for example, surface runoff. sanitary
wastewater industrial commercial effluent. "wash
down"). A/A
d. Does the area to be excavated Include marshland.
swamps. or other wetlands?
No
e. Hi$I}?vci excavation. In cubic yards
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Dimensions of spoil disposal area
N/A
g. Location of spoil disposal area N/A
h. Do you claim title to the disposal area? IA
If not, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
i. Will a disposal area be available for future
maintcrtance? N/A
if so, when?
j. Does the disposal area Include any marshland.
swTtgs, or water areas?
k. Will the ? material be placed below mean high
water? _76-0-
L Amount of fill in cubic yards 400 , 000 c _ y _
m. Type of fill material Beach Sand
n. Source of fillmaterial Local-Behind Groin at
Oregon not
o. Will fill material be placed on marsh or other
wetlands? No
p. Dimensions of the wetland to be filled
None
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c. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months. In
feet =5l
d. Type of bulkhead material N/A
e.: Amount of fill, in cubic yards. to be placed below
mean high water 400 , 000 c . y .
f. Type of fill material Beach Sand
8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In addition to the completed application form, the follow-
ing items must be submitted:
A copy or the deed (with state application only) or other
,instrument under which the applicant claims title to the
affected property. If the applicant is not clalrning 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
sectional drawings) drawn to scale In black ink on an 8
112 x 11 white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources
Cornmission Rule 7J.0203 for a detailed description.)
q. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site
and erosion controlled?
Please note that original drawings ate prefenui and
Due to dynRmjcs of environment at project only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line
2ite no satisfactory means are available prints or otherlarger plats are acceptable only if 18 high
to con Ina mutorial within project limits quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the
r. What type of construction equipment will be used U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's
(for atample. dragllne, backhae, or hydraulic use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part
gliine , lomiurti , cruwlor tractorrpf plat requirements and it must bC.suffiGiently detailed
dredge)?
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and dumo truck
g td guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the
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s. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment the Ilk-3.
to project silo? No If yes, explain steps that will
be taken to lessen environmental impacts. A storrmvater management plan, If applicable that
may have been developed in consultation with the
Division of Environmental Management_
7 SHORELINE STABILIZATION
a. Length of bulkhead or tiprap ii/A
A list of the names and complete addresses of the
adjacenttivaterfront (riparizn) landowners. These
individuals have 30 days In which to submit comments
on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Manageruent and should be advised by the applicant of
that opportunity.
b. Average distance watetward of mean high water or
normal waterlevel N/A
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Name _ Any Permit Issued in response to this application wi11
Address allow only the development described is t1= application.
The project will be subject to conditibns and restrictions
contained in the permit.
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Addr= I certify that to the best of my lmowledgo, the proposed -
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proved Coastal IV mmse-ment Pmgram and will be con-
A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers.
permlace, and issuing dates.
GAHA PQExnlt m -- 22 . issued 2-4-92
401 Certification NO. 1379, Iaaucd 2-6-92
404 CP 048 Issued 1-24-92
A check for $100 made payable to the Department of
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cover the costs of processing the application.
A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront
and.inlet areas.
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ment documenting compliance with the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act (N.CG.S.113A-1 to 10).
ducted in a manner consistent with such program.
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fact. Umnt permission to representatives of state and
federal review age-ncles to enter on the aforementioned
lands In connection with evaluating information related
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section of NC 12 six miles south of Oregon Inlet in
Dare County, Project No. 4.5050009.
2/4/93 Met with environmental agencies to outlined NCDOT's
proposed plan. Plans involves hauling 400,000
cubic yards of sand from behind the Oregon Inlet
Terminal Groin, and placing on the beach at the
location of last years sandbag effort.
2/5/93 CAMA, 404, 401 permits applied for. USFWS special
use permit also applied for.
2/9/93 CAMA accepted application package as complete.
First 75 day review period ends April 24, 1993.
2/11/93 Corps of Engineers and DCM each placed project on
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Action ID No. 199303849 September 27, 1993
REVISED PUBLIC NOTICE
Our public notice of September 23, 1993, announced the application of the
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, Post Office
Box 25201, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-5201, TO EXCAVATE SAND FROM AN AREA
WITHIN PAMLICO SOUND AND USE THE MATERIAL TO NOURISH THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
BEACHFRONT ADJACENT TO NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 12, NORTH OF BUXTON, Dare
County, North Carolina.
The description of work and plans provided with this public notice were
taken from information that had been modified by the applicant. A revised
description of work follows, and plans showing the updated proposal are
attached.
Plans submitted with the application show the proposed excavation of
approximately 200,000 cubic yards of sand by hydraulic dredge from a 170-acre
area in the Pamlico Sound known as the Canadian Hole. The excavated material
is to be pumped to a 5,000-foot stretch of oceanfront beach beginning about
2,000 feet north of the Buxton town limits. Only 9.7 acres (rather than 6.2
acres) within the 170-acre borrow area is to be disturbed, and the North
Carolina Department of Transportation has coordinated the the National Marine
Fisheries service to minimize impacts on submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV).
The 9.7-acre is to be excavated to 13.5 feet (rather than 20 feet). The
pumped sand is to be mechanically spread on the beach to establish a
50-foot-wide berm. The purpose of the work is to protect the vulnerable
stretch of roadway.
Written comments pertinent to the revised, proposed work, as outlined
above, will be received in this office, Attention: Mr. Clifford Winefordner,
until 4:15 p.m., October 8, 1993, or telephone [phone].
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DISTRICT ENGINEER
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P.O. BOX 1890
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MR. JOHN DORNEY
WATER QUALITY SECTION HEALTH
NC DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT,
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PO BOX 27687
RALEIGH, NC 27611-7687
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources y 0
Division of Coastal Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, , Secretary
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Roger N. Schecter, Director
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January 4, 1994
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Colonel George L. Cajigal
District Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
REFERENCE: Modification to DCM93-16: Construct New Sandbag Dredge Material Disposal
Area, Old House Channel, Dare County, North Carolina
Dear Colonel Cajigal:
The State of North Carolina has reviewed your request, dated December 20, 1993, to modify
the subject project. Based upon our review we have determined that the proposed modifications are
not significant or adverse changes in the project. Therefore, we agree with you determination that the
project, with the proposed modification, is still consistent with the North Carolina Coastal
Management Program. All conditions of our consistency response dated August 27, 1993, remain in
effect.
If you have any questions please contact Steve Benton or Caroline Bellis, Division of Coastal
Management, at [phone].
Sincerely,
Ro r N S e er
cc: David Griffin, NC Division of Coastal Management, Elizabeth City
Dan Small, US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
Floyd Williams, NC Division of Land Resources
John Dorney, NC Division of Environmental Management
Sara Winslow, NC Division of Marine Fisheries, Morehead City
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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