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GENERAL PERMIT Previous permit #
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As authorized by the State of North Carolina, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
and the Coastal Resources Commission in an area of environmental concern pursuant to 15A NCAC
71 Rules attached.
Applicant Name Project Location: County
Address Street Address/ State Road/ Lot #(s) j
City 1, a i State:,'ZIP
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Phone # 'Z " Fax # O Subdivision
Authorized Agent City ZIP
Affected Ej CW XFW E PTA )SES El PTS Phone# River Basin
EJ OEA 11 HHF El 1H El UBA El N/A
AEC(s): El PWS: El FC: Adj. Wtr. Body (nat /man /unkn)
ORW: yes / no PNA yes / no Crit. Hab. yes no Closest Maj. Wtr. Body —
Type of Project/ Activity
(Scale:
Pier (dock) length
Platform(s)
Finger pier(s)
4-�
Groin length V
number
Bulkhead/ Riprap length
avg distance offshore
max distance offshore —
Basin, channel
cubic yards
Boat ramp
Boathouse/ Boatlift
Beach Bulldozing
Other
Shoreline Length F—
SAM not sure yes
Sandbags: not sure Ao
yes
Moratorium: n/a yes
�no
Photos: yes no
Waiver Attached: yes no
A building permit may be required by: El See note on back regarding River Basin rules.
Notes/ Special Conditions
Agent or Applicant Printed Name
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Signature Please read compliance statement on back of permit
Application Fee(s) Check #
Permit Officer's Signature
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Local Planning Jurisdiction Rover File Name

Statement of Compliance and Consistency
This permit is subject to compliance with this application, site drawing and attached general and specific conditions. Any
violation of these terms may subject the permittee to a fine or criminal or civil action; and may cause the permit to become
null and void.
This permit must be on the project site and accessible to the permit officer when the project is inspected for compliance. The
applicant certifies by signing this permit that 1) prior to undertaking any activities authorized by this permit, the applicant will
confer with appropriate local authorities to confirm that this project is consistent with the local land use plan and all local
ordinances, and 2) a written statement or certified mail return receipt has been obtained from the adjacent riparian
landowner(s) .
The State of North Carolina and the Division of Coastal Management, in issuing this permit under the best available
information and belief, certifythatthis project is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal Management Program.
River Basin Rules Applicable To Your Project:
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❑ Tar - Pamlico River Basin Buffer Rules L_I Other:
❑ Neuse River Basin Buffer Rules
If indicated on front of permit, your project is subject to the Environmental Management Commission's Buffer Rules for the
River Basin checked above due to its location within that River Basin. These buffer rules are enforced by the NC Division of
Water Quality. Contact the Division of Water Quality at the Washington Regional Office (252-946-6481) or the Wilmington
Regional Office (910-395-3900) for more information on how to comply with thesebuffer rules.
Division of Coastal Management Offices
Central Office
Mailing Address:
1638 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1638
Location:
Parker -Lincoln Building
2728 Capital Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27604
919-733-2293 / I-888-4RCOAST
Fax:[phone]
Elizabeth City District
1367 U.S. 17 South
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-264-3901
Fax:[phone]
(Serves: Camden, Chowan, Currituck,
Dare, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans
Counties)
Morehead City District
151-B Hwy. 24
Hestron Plaza II
Morehead City, NC 28557
202-808-2808
Fax: [phone]
(Serves: Carteret, Craven, Onslow -above
New River Inlet- and Pamlico Counties)
Washington District
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481
Fax: [phone]
(Serves: Beaufort, Bertie, Hertford, Hyde,
Tyrrell and Washington Counties)
Wilmington District
127 Cardinal Drive Ext.
Wilmington, NC 28405-3845
910-395-3900
Fax:[phone]
(Serves: Brunswick, New Hanover,
Onslow -below New River Inlet- and
Pender Counties)
www.nccoastalmanagement.net
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SECTION .2300 - GENERAL PERMIT FOR REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING BRIDGES AND CULVERTS IN
ESTUARINE WATERS, ESTUARINE AND PUBLIC TRUST SHORELINES, PUBLIC TRUST AREAS, AND
COASTAL WETLANDS
15A NCAC 07H .2301 PURPOSE
A general permit for replacement of existing bridges and culverts in estuarine waters, estuarine and public trust shorelines, public
trust areas, and coastal wetlands shall be obtained pursuant to the rules in 15A NCAC 7J .1100 and this Section to replace existing
bridges and culverts in estuarine water, estuarine and public trust shorelines, public trust areas and coastal wetland AECs.
History Note: Authority G.S. 113A-107, 113A-118.1; 113A-124;
Eff. June 1, 1996;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2000.
15A NCAC 07H .2302 APPROVAL PROCEDURES
(a) The applicant shall contact the Division of Coastal Management and complete an application form requesting approval for
development.
(b) The applicant shall provide:
(1) information on site location, detailed project description, and his/her name, address and telephone number;
(2) a dated scaled plat(s) showing existing and proposed development that follows the criteria outlined in 15A
NCAC 7J .0203, a completed Form DCM-MP-S; and
(3) confirmation that:
(A) a written statement has been obtained and signed by the adjacent riparian property owners indicating
that they have no objections to the proposed work; or
(B) the adjacent riparian property owners have been notified by certified mail of the proposed work.
Such notice shall instruct adjacent property owners to provideany comments on the proposed
development in writing for consideration by permitting officials to the Division of Coastal
Management within 10 days of receipt of the notice, and, indicate that no response shall be
interpreted as no objection. DCM staff shall review all comments. If DCM determines that:
(i) the comments are relevant to the potential impacts of the proposed project: and
(ii) the permitting issues raised by the comments are worthy of more detailed review, the
applicant shall be notified thathe/she shall submit an application for a major development
permit.
(c) Approval of individual projects shall be acknowledged in writing by the Division of Coastal Management and the applicant
shall be provided a copy of this Section. Construction authorized by this permit shall be completed within one year of permit
issuance or the general authorization shall expire and a new permit shall be required to begin or continue construction.
(d) No work shall begin until an onsite meeting is held with the applicant and a Division of Coastal Management representative.
Written authorization to proceed with the proposed development may be issued during this visit if other approval procedure
criteria have been met.
History Note: Authority G.S. 113A-107,- 113A-H& I; 113A-124;
Eff. June 1, 1996
15A NCAC 07H .2303 PERMIT FEE
The applicant shall pay a permit fee of one hundred dollcus ($100.00). This fee maybe paid by check or money order made
payable to the Department.
History Note: AuthorityG.S 113A-107, 113A-118.1; 113A-119; 113A-119.1; 113A-124;
Eff. June 1, 1996,
Amended Eff. August 1, 2000.
15A NCAC 07H .2304 GENERAL CONDITIONS
(a) Projects authorized by this permit shall be demolition. removal, and replacement of existing bridges and culverts along the
existing alignment and conforming to the standards in this Rule. This permit shall be applicable only to single bridge and culvert

projects and shall not authorize temporary fill causeways or temporary bridges that may be associated with bridge replacement
projects.
(b) The permittee shall allow authorized representatives of the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
(DEI INR) to make periodic inspections at any time deemed necessary in order to be sure that the activity being performedudler
authority of this general permit is in accordance with the terms and conditions prescribed in this Rule.
(c) This general permit shall not be applicable to proposed construction where DEFINR believes that authorization may be
warranted, but that the proposed activity might significantly affect the quality of human environment or unnecessarily endanger
adjoining properties.
(d) This general permit shall not be applicable to proposed construction where DEHNR determines, after any necessary
investigations, that the proposed activity would adversely affect areas which possess historic. cultural, scenic, conservation.
fisheries, water quality or recreational values.
(e) This permit shall not eliminate the need to obtain any other required state, local, or federal authorization.
(f) Development carried out under this permit shall be consistent with all local requirements. AEC guidelines, and local land use
plans current at the time of authorization.
(g) This permit shall not apply to projects that require work channels.
(h) Review of individual project requests shall be coordinated with appropriate Division of Marine Fisheries or Wildlife
Resources Commission personnel. This may result in a construction moratorium during periods of significant biological
productivity or critical life stages.
(i) Development under this permit shall be carried out within existing Department of Transportation (DOT) right-of-waysoron
lands under the ownership of the applicant in the case of a non -DOT project.
0) Bridge and culvert replacements shall be designed to minimize any adverse impacts to potential navigation or use of the
waters by the public.
(k) This permit shall apply only to projects involving repair or replacement of bridges and culverts currently serving their
intended function.
lliston• :Vote: Authority G.S. 113A-10 113,4-11 & 1; 113A-I24;
F_ff. June 1, 1996
15A NCAC 07H .2305 SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
(a) This general permit is applicable to bridge replacement projects spanning no more than 250 feet of estuarine water, public
trust area. and coastal wetland AECs.
(b) Existing roadway deck width shall not be expanded to create additional lanes.
(c) Replacement of existing bridges with new bridges shall not reduce vertical or horizontal navigational clearances.
(d) Bridge replacement projects shall not increase the vertical clearance to more than five feet above normal water level (NWL)
or normal high water (NHW), or by vertical clearance to more than 25 percent over the existing clearance, whichever is greater.
(e) All demolition debris shall be disposed of in highground locations.
(f) Bridges and culverts shall be designed to allow passage of anticipated high water flows.
(g) Measures sufficient to restrain sedimentation and erosion shall be implemented abach site. These measures shall be
coordinated through the North Carolina Division of Land Resources.
(h) Limits of excavation and fill: Bridge or culvert replacement activities involving excavation or fill in wetlands, public trust
areas. and estuarine waters shall meet the following conditions:
(1) Replacing bridges with culverts shall not be allowed in primary nursery areas.
(2) The total area of public trust area- estuarine waters. and wetlands to be excavated or filled shall not exceed
2.500 square feet except that the wetland component shall not exceed 500 square feet.
(3) Culverts shall not be used to replace bridges with open water spans greater than 50 feet.
(4) There shall be no temporary placement or double handling of excavated or fill materials within waters or
vegetated wetlands.
(5) No excavated or fill material shall be placed at any time in any wetlands or surrounding waters outside of the
alignment of the fill area indicated on the work plat(s).
(6) All excavated materials shall be confined above NWL or NHW and landward of any wetlands behind adequate
dikes or other retaining structures to prevent spill -over of solids into any wetlands or surrounding waters.
(7) Placement of fill shall be restricted to the widening of the approaches., or that which is necessary to install
culvert(s).

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(8) No bridges with a clearance of four feet or greater above the NWL or N14W shall be allowed to be replaced
with culvert(s) unless the culvert design maintains the existing water depth, vertical clearance and horizontal
clearance.
(9) If a bridge is being replaced by a culvert(s) then the width of the waterbody shall not be decreased by more
than 40 percent.
(10) Culvert inverts shall be set at least one foot below normal bed elevation to allow for fish passage.
History Note: Authority G.S. 113A-107; 113A-118.1; 113A-124;
Eff. June 1, 1996