NTBEX_13-01_ Topsail

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Pat McCrory Braxton C. Davis
Governor Director
January 22, 2013
Exemption Number— NTBEX13-01
Topsail Dunes
Attn: Hanna McCloud
1866 New River Inlet Road
North Topsail Beach, NC 28460
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT (MINOR) EXEMPTION
STRUCTURAL ACCESSWAY (15A NCAC 7K .0207) — Exemption# NTBEX13-01
1866 New River Inlet Road, North Topsail Beach, NC
AREA OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN — Ocean Hazard AEC
Dear Ms.McCloud:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
I have reviewed the information submitted to this office in your inquiry concerning the necessary filing of an application for a minor
development permit under the Coastal Area Management Act. Based on the information provided, I have determined that the activity
you propose is exempt from needing a minor development permit as long as it remains consistent with your site drawing dated received
by DCM on 1/22/2013, and meets the conditions specified below. If your plans should change and your project will no longer meet
these conditions, please contact me before proceeding.
STRUCTURAL ACCESSWAY EXEMPTED
(1) The accessway must not exceed six feet in width and shall provide only pedestrian access to the ocean beach.
(2) The accessway must be constructed so as to make negligible alterations to the frontal dunes. This means that the
accessway must be constructed on raised posts or pilings of five feet or less in depth, so that wherever possible only the
posts or pilings touch the frontal dunes without any alteration to the dunes. In no case shall the frontal dune be altered so as
to significantly diminish its capacity as a protective barrier against flooding and erosion.
(3) Construction of the accessway be shall consistent with all other applicable local ordinances and N. C. Building Code
standards.
SAND FENCE CONDITIONS:
(1) Sand fencing may only be installed for the purpose of: building sand dunes by trapping wind blown sand; the
protection of the dune(s) and vegetation (planted or existing).
(2) Sand fencing shall not impede existing public access to the beach, recreational use of the beach or emergency vehicle
access. Sand fencing shall not be installed in a manner that impedes or restricts established common law and statutory
rights of public access and use of public trust lands and waters.
(3) Sand fencing shall not be installed in a manner that impedes, traps or otherwise endangers sea turtles, sea turtle nests or
sea turtle hatchlings.
(4) Non-functioning, damaged, or unsecured sand fence shall be immediately removed by the property owner.
127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, NC 28405
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Ms. MCCloud
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(5) Sand fencing shall be constructed from evenly spaced thin wooden vertical slats connected with twisted wire, no more
than 5 feet in height. Wooden posts or stakes no larger than 2" X 4" or 3" diameter shall support sand fencing.
(6) Location. Sand fencing shall be placed as far landward as possible to avoid interference with sea turtle nesting, existing public
access, recreational use of the beach, and emergency vehicle access.
(a) Sand fencing shall not be placed on the wet sand beach area.
(b) Sand fencing installed parallel to the shoreline shall be located no farther waterward than the crest of the frontal
or primary dune; or
(c) Sand fencing installed waterward of the crest of the frontal or primary dune shall be installed at an angle no less
than 45 degree to the shoreline. Individual sections of sand fence shall not exceed more than 10 feet in length
and shall be spaced no less than seven feet apart, and shall not extend more than 10 feet waterward of the
following locations, whichever is most waterward: the first line of stable natural vegetation, the toe of the
frontal or primary dune, or erosion escarpment of frontal or primary dune.
Please note this exemption does not allow for the installation of 4" x 4" post with ropes attached, on the beach, seaward of
the proposed sand fencing. Any deterrent (i.e. placard, sign, etc.) used to prevent traffic on/into the dune system shall be
adhered to the post supporting the sand fencing.
This exemption to CAMA permit requirements does not alleviate the necessity of your obtaining any other State, Federal or Local
authorization. This exemption expires 90 days from the date of the letter.
S' erely,
J n ail, LPO
DCM — WIRO
Terrie Woodle, Town of North Topsail Beach

Dail, Jason
From: hanna mccloud [[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 1:06 PM
To: Dail, Jason
Cc: Walter Ackerman; Matthew Enering; Richard Reedman; don scanlon; Todd Edmiston
Subject: Topsail Dunes Exemption
Attachments: CAMA.jpg
Mr Dail: Thank you again for coming to Topsail Dunes and discussing
the possibility of extending the walkway to the beach at 1866
New River Inlet Rd, in light of the recent changes to our dunes.
Attached you will find the sketch of the extension, per your
request.
Should you have any questions, please contact me.
Hanna McCloud, President
Topsail Dunes
910 471 3320

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