19970239 Ver 1_Approval Letter_20230613

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F�„STATE a
ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S.BISER a2
Secretary `�QUIM
RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
June 13, 2023
DWR# 19970239
New Hanover County
Dolphin Bay Board of Directors
ATTN: Chris Stewart, President
7108 Sea Bass Lane
Wilmington, NC 28409
Delivered via email to: [e-mail]
Subject: Renewal Approval of Individual 401 Water Quality Certification
Dolphin Bay Board of Directors—Myrtle Grove Sound -AIWW
USACE Action ID. No. SAW-1997-04770
Dear Mr. Stewart:
Attached hereto is a copy of Certification No. WQC005989 issued to Chris Stewart, President, and Dolphin
Bay Board of Directors, dated June 13, 2023. This Certification replaces the Certification issued on May
8, 1997. This approval is for the purpose and design described in your renewal application. 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 Certification
and is responsible for complying with all conditions. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(d)(2)].
This Water Quality Certification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain all other
required Federal,State, or Local approvals before proceeding with the project, including those required
by, but not limited to, Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge, Water Supply Watershed, and
Trout Buffer regulations.
This Water Quality Certification neither grants nor affirms any property right, license, or privilege in any
lands or waters, or any right of use in any waters. This Water Quality Certification does not authorize
any person to interfere with the riparian rights, littoral rights, or water use rights of any other person
and does not create any prescriptive right or any right of priority regarding any usage of water. This
Water Quality Certification shall not be interposed as a defense in any action respecting the
determination of riparian or littoral rights or other rights to water use. No consumptive user is deemed
by virtue of this Water Quality Certification to possess any prescriptive or other right of priority with
respect to any other consumptive user regardless of the quantity of the withdrawal or the date on which
the withdrawal was initiated or expanded.
Upon the presentation of proper credentials,the Division may inspect the property.
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This Water Quality Certification shall expire on the same day as the expiration date of the corresponding
Section 404 Permit.The conditions shall remain in effect for the life of the project, regardless of the
expiration date of this Water Quality Certification.
Non-compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth may result in revocation of this
Water Quality Certification for the project and may also result in criminal and/or civil penalties.
If you are unable to comply with any of the conditions of this Water Quality Certification you must notify
the Wilmington Regional Office within 24 hours(or the next business day if a weekend or holiday)from
the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances.
The permittee shall report to the Wilmington Regional Office any noncompliance with, and/or any
violation of, stream or wetland standards [15A NCAC 02B .0200] including but not limited to sediment
impacts to streams or wetlands. Information shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the next
business day if a weekend or holiday)from the time the permittee became aware of the non-compliance
circumstances.
This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested [G.S. 143-215.5]. Please be aware
that impacting waters without first applying for and securing the issuance of a 401 Water Quality
Certification violates Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) 2H .0500. Title 15A
NCAC 2H .0500 requires certifications pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act whenever
construction or operation of facilities will result in a discharge into navigable waters, including wetlands,
as described in 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 323. It also states any person desiring
issuance of the State certification or coverage under a general certification required by Section 401 of
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act shall file with the Director of the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A,these violations and any future violations are subject to a
civil penalty assessment of up to a maximum of$25,000.00 per day for each violation.
This Certification can be contested as provided in Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes by
filing a Petition for a Contested Case Hearing (Petition) with the North Carolina Office of Administrative
Hearings (OAH)within sixty(60)calendar days. Requirements for filing a Petition are set forth in Chapter
150B of the North Carolina General Statutes and Title 26 of the North Carolina Administrative Code.
Additional information regarding requirements for filing a Petition and Petition forms may be accessed at
http://www.ncoah.com/or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at [phone].
A party filing a Petition must serve a copy of the Petition on:
William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
If the party filing the Petition is not the permittee, then the party must also serve the recipient of the
Certification in accordance with N.C.G.S 15013-23(a).
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This letter completes the Division's review under section 401 of the Clean Water Act and 15A NCAC 02H
.0500. Please contact Michael Meilinger at 910-796-7215 or [e-mail] if you have
any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
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Morella Sanchez-King
Regional Operation Supervisor
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Electronic cc: Gregg Bodnar& Cameron Luck, DCM Morehead City Office
Amanda Cannon, DCM Morehead City Office
Tanya Pietila, DCM Wilmington Regional Office
Greg Currey, USACE Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
Todd Bowers, EPA
DWR 401 & Buffer Permitting Branch Electronic file
Filename: 19970239_Dolphin Bay HOA_IWQC_NHCo._June23
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NORTH CAROLINA 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
CERTIFICATION #WQC005989 is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401, Public Laws
92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to North Carolina's Regulations in 15 NCAC 02H .0500
and 15A NCAC 02B .0200,to Chris Stewart, President and Dolphin Bay Board of Directors,who have
authorization for the impacts listed below, as described within your renewal application received by the
N.C. Division of Water Resources (Division) on January 26, 2023, and by Public Notice issued by the
Division of Coastal Management on or around January 8, 1997.
The State of North Carolina certifies that this activity will comply with water quality requirements and
the applicable portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306, 307 of the Public Laws 92-500 and PL 95-217 if
conducted in accordance with the application,the supporting documentation, and conditions
hereinafter set forth.
The following impacts are hereby approved. No other impacts are approved, including incidental
impacts. [15A NCAC 02H .0506(b)]
Type of Impact Amount Approved (units) Amount Approved Plan Location or
Permanent (units)Temporary Reference
Open Waters
Maintenance 1.3 (acres) N/A CAMA permit
Excavation of renewal request
Marina and project
narrative received
5/4/2023
This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the certification below.
CONDITIONS OF CERTIFICATION [15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)]:
1. The effluent water from the dredge spoil should not (if at all practicable) be released into open
shellfish waters. The release of the effluent of dredge spoil from a closed shellfish area into open
shellfish water will cause a (temporary) closure of that water which in turn is a degradation of
waters and a violation of tidal salt water quality standards for Class SA Waters. Shellfish Sanitation
(252.726.6827) and the Division of Water Resources (910.796.7215) must be notified if this is to
occur.
Citation:15A NCAC 028.0221
Justification:In order to protect against impairment of water quality standards and best usage of
receiving and downstream waters, water quality based management practices must be employed
to protect against direct or indirect discharge of waste or other sources of water pollution. Surface
water quality standards require that conditions of waters be suitable for all best uses provided for
in state rule (including, at minimum:aquatic life propagation, survival, and maintenance of
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biological integrity, wildlife, secondary contact recreation, agriculture, and shellfishing for
marketing purposes)and that activities must not cause water pollution that precludes any best use
on a short-term or long-term basis.
2. Please understand that the waters around your project area have been identified by the Division
of Marine Fisheries as Primary Nursery Area (PNA). Should the need for dredging within the
proposed project area arise in the future, please be aware that new dredging within a PNA is not
permitted under 15A NCAC 02B .0221 as it results in degradation of water quality standards and
therefore is considered a water quality violation.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02B .0221
Justification:A project that affects waters shall not be permitted unless the existing uses, and the
water quality to protect such uses, are protected. Surface water quality standards require that
conditions of waters be suitable for all best uses provided for in state rule(including, at minimum:
aquatic life propagation, survival, and maintenance of biological integrity(including fishing,fish,
and Primary Nursery Areas(PNAs)), wildlife, secondary contact recreation, and shellfishing for
marketing purposes];and that activities must not cause water pollution that precludes any best
use on a short-term or long-term basis. In determining that the proposed activity will comply with
state water quality standards(including designated uses, numeric criteria, narrative criteria and
the state's antidegradation policy), the Division must evaluate if the activity has avoided and
minimized impacts to waters, would cause or contribute to a violation of standards or would result
in secondary or cumulative impacts.
3. The Permittee shall adhere specially to 15A NCAC 02B .0221 Tidal Salt Water Quality Standards for
Class SA Waters. (12) pH: shall be normal for waters in the area, which generally shall range
between 6.8 and 8.5 except that swamp waters may have a pH as low as 4.3 if it is the result of
natural conditions; (19)Turbidity: the turbidity in the receiving water shall not exceed 25 NTU; if
turbidity exceeds this level due to natural background conditions,the existing turbidity level
shall not be increased.
Citation:15A NCAC 028.0220
Justification:Surface water quality standards require that conditions of waters be suitable for all
best uses provided for in state rule(including, at minimum:aquatic life propagation, survival, and
maintenance of biological integrity(including fishing,fish, and Primary Nursery Areas (PNAs)),
wildlife, and secondary contact recreation],and that activities must not cause water pollution that
precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis.
4. If activities must occur during periods of high biological activity(e.g. sea turtle nesting,fish
spawning, or bird nesting),then biological monitoring may be required at the request of other
state or federal agencies and coordinated with these activities.
All moratoriums on construction activities established by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission
(WRC), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), NC Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF), or National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) shall be implemented. Exceptions to this condition require
written approval by the resource agency responsible for the given moratorium.
Work within a designated trout watershed of North Carolina (as identified by the Wilmington
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District of the US Army Corps of Engineers), or identified state or federal endangered or
threatened species habitat, shall be coordinated with the appropriate WRC,USFWS, NMFS, and/or
DMF personnel.
Citation:15A NCAC 02H.0506(b),15A NCAC 02H.0507(c);15A NCAC 048.0125
Justification:In order to protect against impairment of water quality standards and best usage of
receiving and downstream waters, water quality based management practices must be employed
to protect against direct or indirect discharge of waste or other sources of water pollution. Surface
water quality standards require that conditions of waters be suitable for all best uses provided for
in state rule (including, at minimum:aquatic life propagation, survival, and maintenance of
biological integrity, wildlife, secondary contact recreation, agriculture), and that activities must not
cause water pollution that precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis.
5. The permittee shall report to the DWR Wilmington Regional Office any noncompliance with,
and/or any violation of, stream or wetland standards [15A NCAC 02B .0200], including but not
limited to sediment impacts to streams or wetlands. Information shall be provided orally within
24 hours (or the next business day if a weekend or holiday)from the time the permittee became
aware of the non-compliance circumstances.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H.0506(b);15A NCAC 02H.0507(c)
Justification: Timely reporting of non-compliance is important in identifying and minimizing
detrimental impacts to water quality and avoiding impacts due to water pollution that precludes
any best use on a short-term or long-term basis.
6. No waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands or waters beyond the footprint
of the approved impacts (including temporary impacts).
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H.0506;15A NCAC 02H.0507(c)
Justification:Surface water quality standards require that conditions of waters be suitable for all
best uses provided for in state rule(including, at minimum:aquatic life propagation, survival,
and maintenance of biological integrity; wildlife;secondary contact recreation;agriculture);and
that activities must not cause water pollution that precludes any best use on a short-term or
long-term basis.
7. When applicable, all construction activities shall be performed and maintained in full
compliance with G.S. Chapter 113A Article 4 (Sediment and Pollution Control Act of 1973).
Regardless of applicability of the Sediment and Pollution Control Act, all projects shall
incorporate appropriate Best Management Practices for the control of sediment and erosion so
that no violations of state water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur.
Design, installation, operation, and maintenance of all sediment and erosion control measures
shall be equal to or exceed the requirements specified in the most recent version of the North
Carolina Sediment and Erosion Control Manual, or for linear transportation projects, the North
Caroline Department of Transportation Sediment and Erosion Control Manual.
All devices shall be maintained on all construction sites, borrow sites, and waste pile (spoil) sites,
including contractor-owned or leased borrow pits associated with the project. Sufficient
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materials required for stabilization and/or repair of erosion control measures and stormwater
routing and treatment shall be on site at all times.
For borrow pit sites,the erosion and sediment control measures shall be designed, installed,
operated, and maintained in accordance with the most recent version of the North Carolina
Surface Mining Manual. Reclamation measures and implementation shall comply with the
reclamation in accordance with the requirements of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act
and the Mining Act of 1971.
If the project occurs in waters or watersheds classified as Primary Nursery Areas (PNAs), SA, WS-
I, WS-II, High Quality Waters (HQW), or Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW),then the
sedimentation and erosion control designs shall comply with the requirements set forth in 15A
NCAC 0413 .0124, Design Standards in Sensitive Watersheds.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H.0506(b);15A NCAC 02H.0507(c);15A NCACO28.0200;15A NCAC 02B
.0231
Justification:A project that affects waters shall not be permitted unless the existing uses, and the
water quality to protect such uses, are protected. Activities must not cause water pollution that
precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis.As cited in Stream Standards: (12)
Oils, deleterious substances, or colored or other wastes:only such amounts as shall not render
the waters injurious to public health, secondary recreation, or to aquatic life and wildlife, or
adversely affect the palatability offish, aesthetic quality, or impair the waters for any designated
uses,and(21) turbidity in the receiving water shall not exceed 50 Nephelometric Turbidity Units
(NTU)in streams not designated as trout waters and 10 NTU in streams, lakes, or reservoirs
designated as trout waters,for lakes and reservoirs not designated as trout waters, the turbidity
shall not exceed 25 NTU;if turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural background conditions,
the existing turbidity level shall not be increased. As cited in Wetland Standards:(c)(1)Liquids,
fill or other solids, or dissolved gases shall not be present in amounts that may cause adverse
impacts on existing wetland uses;and(3)Materials producing color or odor shall not be present
in amounts that may cause adverse impacts on existing wetland uses.
8. Erosion control matting that incorporates plastic mesh and/or plastic twine shall not be used
along streambanks or within wetlands.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H.0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H.0507(c)
Justification:A project that affects waters shall not be permitted unless the existing uses
(including aquatic life propagation and biological integrity), and the water quality to protect
such uses, are protected. Protections are necessary to ensure any remaining surface waters or
wetlands, and any surface waters or wetlands downstream, continue to support existing uses
during and after project completion. The Division must evaluate if the activity has avoided and
minimized impacts to waters, would cause or contribute to a violation of standards, or would
result in secondary or cumulative impacts.
9. If the project is covered by NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit Number NCGO10000 or
NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit Number NCG250000,full compliance with permit
conditions including the erosion &sedimentation control plan, inspections and maintenance,
self-monitoring, record keeping and reporting requirements is required.
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Citation: 15A NCAC 02H.0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H.0507(c);15A NCAC 028.0200;15A NCAC 02B
.0231
Justification:A project that affects waters shall not be permitted unless the existing uses, and the
water quality to protect such uses, are protected. Activities must not cause water pollution that
precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis.As cited in Stream Standards: (12)
Oils, deleterious substances, or colored or other wastes: only such amounts as shall not render
the waters injurious to public health, secondary recreation, or to aquatic life and wildlife, or
adversely affect the palatability offish, aesthetic quality, or impair the waters for any designated
uses;and(21) turbidity in the receiving water shall not exceed 50 Nephelometric Turbidity Units
(NTU)in streams not designated as trout waters and 10 NTU in streams, lakes, or reservoirs
designated as trout waters;for lakes and reservoirs not designated as trout waters, the turbidity
shall not exceed 25 NTU;if turbidity exceeds these levels due to natural background conditions,
the existing turbidity level shall not be increased. As cited in Wetland Standards: (c)(1)Liquids,
fill or other solids, or dissolved gases shall not be present in amounts that may cause adverse
impacts on existing wetland uses;and(3)Materials producing color or odor shall not be present
in amounts that may cause adverse impacts on existing wetland uses.
10. Application of fertilizer to establish planted/seeded vegetation within disturbed riparian areas
and/or wetlands shall be conducted at agronomic rates and shall comply with all other Federal,
State and Local regulations. Fertilizer application shall be accomplished in a manner that
minimizes the risk of contact between the fertilizer and surface waters.
Citation: 15A 02H.0506(b), 15A NCAC 02H.0507(c),15A NCAC 02B.0200, 15A NCAC 02B.0231
Justification:A project that affects waters shall not be permitted unless the existing uses, and the
water quality to protect such uses, are protected. Activities must not cause water pollution that
precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis.As cited in Stream Standards: (12)
Oils, deleterious substances, or colored or other wastes:only such amounts as shall not render
the waters injurious to public health, secondary recreation, or to aquatic life and wildlife, or
adversely affect the palatability offish, aesthetic quality, or impair the waters for any designated
uses. As cited in Wetland Standards: (c)(1)Liquids,fill or other solids, or dissolved gases shall not
be present in amounts that may cause adverse impacts on existing wetland uses;and(3)
Materials producing color or odor shall not be present in amounts that may cause adverse
impacts on existing wetland uses.
11. If concrete is used during construction,then all necessary measures shall be taken to prevent
direct contact between uncured or curing concrete and waters of the state. Water that
inadvertently contacts uncured concrete shall not be discharged to waters of the state.
Citation: 15A 02H.0506(b); 15A NCAC 02H.0507(c);15A NCAC 028.0200;15A NCAC 028.0231
Justification:A project that affects waters shall not be permitted unless the existing uses, and the
water quality to protect such uses, are protected. Activities must not cause water pollution that
precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis.As cited in Stream Standards: (12)
Oils, deleterious substances, or colored or other wastes:only such amounts as shall not render
the waters injurious to public health, secondary recreation, or to aquatic life and wildlife, or
adversely affect the palatability offish, aesthetic quality, or impair the waters for any designated
uses.As cited in Wetland Standards: (c)(1)Liquids,fill or other solids, or dissolved gases shall not
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be present in amounts that may cause adverse impacts on existing wetland uses;and(3)
Materials producing color or odor shall not be present in amounts that may cause adverse
impacts on existing wetland uses.
12. All mechanized equipment operated near surface waters shall be inspected and maintained
regularly to prevent contamination of surface waters from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or
other toxic materials. Construction shall be staged in order to minimize the exposure of
equipment to surface waters to the maximum extent practicable. Fueling, lubrication, and
general equipment maintenance shall be performed in a manner to prevent,to the maximum
extent practicable, contamination of surface waters by fuels and oils.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H.0506(b),15A NCAC 02H.0507(c), 15A NCAC 028.0200,15A NCAC 028
.0231
Justification:A project that affects waters shall not be permitted unless the existing uses, and the
water quality to protect such uses, are protected. Activities must not cause water pollution that
precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis.As cited in Stream Standards: (12)
Oils, deleterious substances, or colored or other wastes: only such amounts as shall not render
the waters injurious to public health, secondary recreation, or to aquatic life and wildlife, or
adversely affect the palatability offish, aesthetic quality, or impair the waters for any designated
uses.As cited in Wetland Standards: (c)(1)Liquids,fill or other solids, or dissolved gases shall not
be present in amounts that may cause adverse impacts on existing wetland uses;and(3)
Materials producing color or odor shall not be present in amounts that may cause adverse
impacts on existing wetland uses.
13. Heavy equipment working in wetlands shall be placed on mats or other measures shall be taken
to minimize soil disturbance and compaction.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H.0506(b);15A NCAC 02H.0507(c); 15A NCAC 028.0231
Justification: Wetland standards require maintenance or enhancement of existing uses of
wetlands such that hydrologic conditions necessary to support natural biological and physical
characteristics are protected;populations of wetland flora and fauna are maintained to protect
biological integrity of the wetland; and materials or substances are not present in amounts that
may cause adverse impact on existing wetland uses.
14. In accordance with 143-215.85(b),the permittee shall report any petroleum spill of 25 gallons or
more; any spill regardless of amount that causes a sheen on surface waters; any petroleum spill
regardless of amount occurring within 100 feet of surface waters; and any petroleum spill less
than 25 gallons that cannot be cleaned up within 24 hours.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H.0507(c);N.C.G.S 143-215.85(b)
Justification:Person(s)owning or having control over oil or other substances upon notice of
discharge must immediately notify the Department, or any of its agents or employees, of the
nature, location, and time of the discharge and of the measures which are being taken or are
proposed to be taken to contain and remove the discharge. This action is required in order to
contain or divert the substances to prevent entry into the surface waters. Surface water quality
standards require that conditions of waters be suitable for all best uses provided for in state rule
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(including, at minimum:aquatic life propagation, survival, and maintenance of biological
integrity; wildlife;secondary contact recreation;agriculture); and that activities must not cause
water pollution that precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis.
15. The permittee 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.
Citation: 15A NCAC 02H.0506(b);15A NCAC 02H.0507(c)
Justification:Surface water quality standards require that conditions of waters be suitable for all
best uses provided for in state rule, and that activities must not cause water pollution that
precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term basis. The Division must evaluate if the
activity has avoided and minimized impacts to waters, would cause or contribute to a violation
of standards, or would result in secondary or cumulative impacts.
16. The permittee shall require its contractors and/or agents to comply with the terms and
conditions of this certification 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 project with a copy of this Water Quality Certification. A copy of this Water Quality
Certification shall be available at the project site during the construction and maintenance of
this project.
Citation:15A NCAC 02H.0506(b);15A NCAC 02H.0507(c)
Justification: Those actually performing the work should be aware of the requirements of this
401 Water Quality Certification to minimize water quality impacts.
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 404 Permit.The conditions in effect on the date of
issuance shall remain in effect for the life of the project, regardless of the expiration date of this
Certification. [15A NCAC 02H .0507(c)]
This, the 13th day of June 2023
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