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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
3) No attempt shall "be made by the permittee to prevent the full and free use by the public of all navigable
waters at or adjacent to the authorized work.
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4) The permittee shall maintain the authorized work in good condition and in conformance with the terms
and conditions.of this permit. The permittee is not relieved of this requirement if he abandons the
permitted activity without having it transferred to a third party.
5) This permit does not authorize the interference with any existing or proposed Federal project, and the
permittee will not be entitled to compensation for damage to the authorized structure or work, or injury
which may be caused from existing or future operations undertaken by the United States in the public
interest. - `
6) " ' The permittee shall install and maintain at his expense any signal lights or signals prescribed by the U.S. x ""
Coast Guard, through regulation or otherwise, on the authorized facilities. At a minimum, permanent
reflectors shall be attached to the structure in order to make it more visible during hours of darkness or
inclement weather.
7) This permit does not authorize any additional slips at the previously authorized 27 marina facility.
General
8) The permittee understands and agrees that, if future operations by the United States requires the
removal, relocation, or other alteration of the structure or work authorized by this permit, or if in the
opinion of the Secretary of the Army or his authorized representative, said structure or work shall cause
unreasonable obstruction to free navigation of the navigable waters, the permittee will be required, upon
due notice from the Corps of Engineers, to remove, relocate or alter the structural work or obstructions
caused thereby, without expense to the United States or the state of North Carolina. No claim shall be
made against the United States or the state of North Carolina on account of any such removal or
alteration.
9) This permit shall not be assigned, transferred, sold, or otherwise disposed of to a third party without the
.-written approval of the -Division of Coastal Management. -Ir-
10) The permittee and/or contractor shall meet with a representative of the Division of Coastal Management
prior to project initiation in order to discuss the conditions set forth in this permit.
NOTE: This permit does not eliminate the need to obtain any additional state, federal or local permits,
approvals or authorizations that may be required.
NOTE: Future development of the permittee's property may require a modification of this permit.
Contact a representative of the Division at [phone] prior to the commencement of any
such activity for this determination. The permittee is further advised that many non -water
dependent activities are not authorized within 30 feet of the normal water level.
NOTE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorized the proposed project under COE Action Id. No.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
January 12, 2015
The Bluffs HOA
Attn: Tom Bell
PO Box 10188
Goldsboro, NC 27532
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
DWR Project # 1997 0524 v2
Carteret County
Subject Property: The Bluffs HOA dock reconfiguration, Morehead City
No written Concurrence Needed
Dear Mr. Bell:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below to reconfigure
the existing 27 slip docking facility and adding 14 tie pilings, as described in your CAMA application dated
December 16, 2014 and received by the Division of Water Resources (DWR) in the Wilmington Regional
Office (WiRO) on December 18, 2014. After reviewing your application, we have decided that the impacts
are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3883 (GC 3883). This Certification allows you to
use the General Permit 198700056-when issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers and the CAMA Major
Permit when issued by the Division of Coastal Management. In addition, you should obtain or otherwise
comply with any other required federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project
including (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control, Non - discharge, and stormwater regulations.
Also, this approval to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in
your application shall expire upon expiration of the General Permits or CAMA Permit.
This approval is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your
project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold,
the new owner must be given a copy of this General Certification and approval letter and is thereby
responsible for complying with all conditions. If total fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one
acre of wetland or 150 linear feet of stream, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A
NCAC 2H .0506 (h) This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the attached certification
and any additional conditions listed on the following pages.
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are:
I. This approval is for the purpose and design described in your application. The plans and specifications for this
project are incorporated by reference as part of the Certification. If you change your project, you must notify
the Division and you may be required to submit a new application package with the appropriate fee. If the
property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this approval letter and General Certification and Is
responsible for complying with all conditions. Any new owner must notify the Division and request the
Certification be issued in their name {15A NCAC 02H .0501 and .0502).
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
Phone: 910 - 796 -7215\ Internet: www ncdenr.gov
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2. No Waste, Spoil, Solids, or Fill of Any Kind
No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or riparian areas beyond the
footprint of the impacts depicted in the application. All construction activities, including the design,
installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment and erosion control Best Management Practices,
shall be performed so that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur
Approved plans and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference and are enforceable
parts of this permit (15A NCAC 02H .0501 and .0502).
3. Turbidity Standard
The turbidity standard of 25 NTUs (Nephelometric Turbidity Units) shall not be exceeded as described
in 15 A NCAC 2B..0221. Appropriate sediment and erosion control practices must be used to meet this
standard. Turbidity curtains s hall be used as appropriate. Please notify this Office if any turbidity
issues arise at 910.796.7215
4. SAVs
Please note that the area surrounding the pier contains submerged aquatic vegetation (SAVs).
No impacts to SAVs are authorized by this certification. [15A NCAC 02B.0221 (1) and 15A NCAC
07H .0208 (b)]
5. Any final construction plans for this project must include or reference the application and plans
approved by the DWR under the authorization letter and certification. The applicant will also be
required to evaluate all acquired permits to assure that they are consistent and all relative impacts
are accounted for and shown on the construction plans .[15A NCAC 02H .0502 (b) and 15A NCAC 02H
.0506(4))
6. The permitee shall require its contractors and /or agents to comply with the terms of this permit in the
construction and maintenance of this project, and shall provide each of its contractors and /or agents
associated with the construction or maintenance of this protect a copy of this certification. A copy of
this certification including all conditions shall be available at the project site during the construction
and maintenance of this project. [35A NCAC 02H .0507 b® and 15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(2) and (c)(2)]
All mechanized equipment will be regularly inspected and maintained to prevent contamination of
waters and wetlands from hydrocarbons or other potential toxic chemicals. In the event of a
hydrocarbon or chemical spill, the permitee /contractor shall immediately contact the Division of Water
Quality, between the hours of 8 am to 5 pm at the Wilmington regional office at 910.796.7215 or Steve
Lewis at 919.807.6308 and after hours and on weekends call the USCG National Response Center at
1.800.424.8802. management of such spills shall comply with provisions of the North Carolina Oil
Pollution and Hazardous Substances Control Act. [35A NCAC 021-1.0506 (b)(3) and (c)(3), 15A NCAC 02B.
0200 (3)(0, and GS 143 Article 21 A)

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Fueling, lubrication and general equipment maintenance should not take place within 50 feet of a
waterbody or wetlands to prevent contamination by fuel and oils. [15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(3) and
(c)(3) and 15A NCAC 02B .0200 (3)(9]
8. This General Certification shall expire on the same day as the expiration date of the corresponding
General Permit. The conditions in effect on the date of issuance of the Certification for a specific
project shall remain in effect for the life of the project, regardless of the expiration of this Certification.
Continuing Compliance:
9. The applicant /permitee and their authorized agents shall conduct all activities in a manner consistent
with State water quality standards (including any requirements resulting from compliance with 303(d)
of the Clean Water Act), and any other appropriate requirements of State and Federal law. If the
Division determines that such standards or laws are not being met, including failure to sustain a
designated or achieved use, or that State or Federal law is being violated, or that further conditions are
necessary to assure compliance, than the Division may reevaluate and modify this General Water
Quality Certification. 115A NCAC 02H .0507(d)]
10. Certificate of Completion
The applicant and /or authorized agent shall provide a completed Certificate of Completion form to
the Division within 30 (thirty) days of project completion. Mail to: NCDENR DWR 401 and Buffers
Unit North Carolina Division of Water Resources, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699. The
certification of completion is available at:
htti):Hportal ncdenr orp/ web /wo /swp /ws/ 401 /certsandi)ermlts /apply /forms). [15A NCAC 02H
.0506(b)(5)]
11. This certification grants permission to the director, an authorized representative of the Director, or
DENR staff, upon the presentation of proper credentials, to enter the property during normal
business hours (15A NCAC 02H.0502 (e)).
Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may result in
criminal and /or civil penalties. The authorization to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct
impacts to waters as depicted in your application and as authorized by this Certification shall expire upon
expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit.
If you wish to contest any conditions in the enclosed certification (associated with the approved wetland or
waters impacts) you must file a petition for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form
from the office of Administrative hearings. You must file the petition with the office of Administrative
Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in
the office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings
accepts filings
Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, except for official state holidays. The
original and one (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings.

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The petition may be faxed- provided the original and one copy of the document is received by the Office of
Administrative Hearings within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission.
The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is:
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -6714
Telephone: (919)- 733 -2698, Facsimile: (919)- 733 -3478
A copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
John Evans, General Counsel
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1601
Unless such a petition is filed, this certification and its conditions are final and binding
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Resources under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act and 15A NCAC 02H .0500. If you have any questions, please telephone Jennifer Burdette in the Central
Office in Raleigh at 919.807.6364 or by e-mail Jennifer.Burdette@ncdenr.¢ov or myself in the DWR
Wilmington Regional Office at 910.796.7306 or by e-mail [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Joanne Steenhuis
Senior Environmental Specialist
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDENR
Enclosures: GC 3883
cc: Everett Pannkuk — Andrew Consulting Engineers, PC —electronic copy
Tyler Crumbley - USACE Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Jennifer Burdette - DWR 401 Wetlands and Buffers Unit
Jonathan Howell - DCM Morehead City— electronic copy
Heather Styron - DCM Morehead City — electronic copy
WiRO