78-18 The Nature Conservancy

Permit Number,
78-18
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Quality
and
Coastal Resources Commission
VfMMI"t
for
X Major Development in an Area of Environmental Concern
pursuant to NCGS 113A-118
Excavation and/or filling pursuant to NCGS 113-229
d to The Nature Conservancy, 701 Ocean Acres Dr., Kill Devil Hills NC 27948
ioiizing development in Carteret County at adi. to Core Sound. off Lola Rd. on Cedar
, as requested in the permittee's application dated 4/24/18, including
t dated 4/10/18.
trait, issued on August 3, 2018 , is subject to compliance with the application (where
at with the permit), all applicable regulations, special conditions and notes set forth below. Any violation
terms may be subject to fines, imprisonment or civil action; or may cause the permit to be null and void.
Shoreline Stabilization — Offshore Sills
The offshore sills shall be constructed in accordance with the alignment depicted on the attached
workplan drawings.
The alignment of the authorized offshore sills shall be staked by the permittee and verified by a
representative of the Division of Coastal Management within a maximum of 30 days prior to the start
of construction.
The offshore sill material shall consist of clean oyster shell, granite, marl, or broken concrete. Sill
materials shall be of a size sufficient and design to prevent its movement from the approved
alignment by wave or current action. The permittee shall be responsible for immediate removal of
any materials or debris that becomes dislodged or moves outside the authorized alignment.
(See attached sheets for Additional Conditions)
permit action may be appealed by the permittee or other
:d persons within twenty (20) days of the issuing date.
xmit must be accessible on -site to Department
when the project is inspected for compliance.
maintenance work or project modification not covered
ier requires further Division approval.
when the permit expires on
December 31, 2021
this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees that
: is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal
t Program.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DEQ and the
Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission.
I/ Lou�
Braxton C. Davis, Director
Division of Coastal Management
This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.
Signature ofPermittee

Conservancy
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Permit No. 78-18
Page 2 of 3
The height of the permitted offshore sills shall not exceed 12 inches above normal high water level.
The offshore sill sections shall have at least one, five foot opening at every 100 feet. The offshore sill
sections may be staggered and overlap as long as the five foot separation between sections is
maintained. Overlapping sections shall not overlap more than 10 feet.
` The offshore sills shall be marked at 50 foot intervals with yellow reflectors extending at least three feet
'above normal high water, to include each of the 16foot x 12foot sills.
No backfill of the breakwater or any other filling of wetlands, estuarine waters, public trust areas or high
ground is authorized by this permit.
If the crossing of wetlands or open water with mechanized construction equipment is necessary,
temporary construction mats shall be utilized for the areas to be crossed. The temporary mats shall be
'removed immediately upon completion of construction.
No development, to include the temporary placement or staging of construction materials, structures, or
equipment, shall be placed within 30 feet waterward of the normal high water line.
No temporary placement or double handling. of construction materials, structures, or equipment within
Estuarine Waters is authorized.
USACE Conditions
In order to further protect the endangered West Indian Manatee, Trichechus manatus, the applicant must
implement the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Guidelines, and strictly adhere to all requirements therein.
The guidelines can be found at http://www.fws.gov/nc-es/mammal/manatee_guidelines.pdf.
General
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.
This permit shall not be assigned, transferred, sold, or otherwise disposed of to a third parry without the
written approval of the Division of Coastal Management.
The permittee and/or his or her contractor shall meet with a representative of the Division prior to
project initiation.
ITE: This permit does not eliminate the need to obtain any additional state, federal or local permits,
approvals or authorizations that may be required.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorized the project by way of Programmatic General
Permit 198000291 (Action ID SAW-2018-00548) issued 8/2/18.

Conservancy
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Permit No. 78-18
Page 3 of 3
The N.C. Division of Water Resources authorized the proposed project by way of General Water
Quality Certification 4144 and assigned the project DWR Project No. 2018-0832.
E: 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 pern ittee is further advised that many non -water
dependent activities are not authorized within 30 feet of the normal high water level.
An application processing fee of $400 was received by DCM for this project.

DCM MP-1
APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
(last revised 1212T06)
North Carolina DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
1. Primary Applicant/ Landowner Information
Business Name
Project Name (if applicable)
The Nature Conservancy
Lola Road Shoreline Protection/Enhancement
Applicant 1: First Name
MI
Last Name
Aaron
J.
McCall
Applicant 2: First Name
MI
Last Name
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
If additional applicants, please attach an additional pages) with names listed.
Mailing Address
PO Box
City
State
701 Ocean Acres Drive
Kill Devil Hills
NC
ZIP
Country
Phone No.
FAX No.
27948
USA
252 - 441 - 2525 ext.
-
Street Address (if different from above)
City
State
ZIP
Lola Road
Cedar Island
NC
Email
[e-mail]
2. Agent/Contractor Information
Business Name
Ouible & Associates, P.C.
Agent/ Contractor 1: First Name
MI
Last Name
Brian
D
Rubino
Agent/ Contractor 2: First Name
MI
Last Name
Mailing Address
PO Box
city
State
870
Kitty Hawk
NC
ZIP
Phone No. 1
Phone No. 2
27949
252.261 - 3300 ext.
ext.
FAX No.
Contractor tl
Street Address (d different from above)
city
State
ZIP
8466 Caratoke Highway Suite 400
Powells Point
NC
27966 -
Email
brubinaCquible.com
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Form DCM MP-1 (Page 2 of 4)
APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
3. Project Location
County (can be multiple)
Street Address
State Rd. #
Carteret
Lola Road
1388
Subdivision Name
City
State
Zip
Cedar Island
N.C.
Phone No.
Lot No. (a) (if many, attach additional page with list)
252 - 473 - 5867 ext.
I I I ,
a. In which NC river basin is the project located?
b. Name of body of water nearest to proposed project
Nauss
Core Sound
c. Is the water body identified in (b) above, natural or manmade?
d. Name the closest major water body to the proposed project site.
®Natural ❑Manmade ❑Unknown
Pamlico Sound
e. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction?
f. If applicable, list the planning jurisdiction or city limit the proposed
®Yes []No
work falls within.
4. Site Descriptlon
a.
Total length of shoreline on the tract (ft.)
b. Size of entire tract (sq.ft.)
+/- 2,900 LF
1,346,440
c.
Size of individual lot(s)
d. Approximate elevation of tract above NHW (normal high water) or
30.91 Acres,
NWL (normal water level)
(If many lot sizes, please attach additional page with a list)
❑NHW or ❑NW L
e.
Vegetation on tract
Uplands on site are mostly maintained grasses with areas of gravel and concrete. Live oaks, red cedar and loblolly pines
are the dominate trees.
f.
Man-made features and uses now on tract
The property is within the Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge and managed by the USFWS. The area of the Refuge the
project is proposed in is the site of the Refuge office/ Maintenance yard.
g.
Identify and describe the existing land uses adjacent to the proposed project site.
Protected undeveloped uplands and wetlands and residential homesites.
h.
How does local government zone the tract?
i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning?
Governmental
(Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable)
®Yes []No ❑NA
j.
Is the proposed activity part of an urban waterfront redevelopment proposal? ❑Yes ®No
k.
Has a professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? If yes, attach a copy. ❑Yes ®No ❑NA
If yes, by whom?
I.
Is the proposed project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a ❑Yes ®No ❑NA
National Register listed or eligible property?
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Form DCM MP-1 (Page 3 of 4)
APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
m. (1) Are there wetlands on the site? ®Yes []No
(ii) Are there coastal wetlands on the site? ®Yes []No
(III) If yes to either (i) or (ii) above, has a delineation been conducted? ❑Yes ®No
(Attach documentation, if available)
n. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities.
Wastewater is treated in an approved on -site wastewater treatment systems consisting of septic tanks and drain fields.
o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.
Drinking water is provided by Carteret County Water Distribution System.
p. Describe existing storm water management or treatment systems.
Roadside ditches along Lola Road and onsite stormwater wet pond.
5. Activities and Impacts
a.
Will the project be for commercial, public, or private use? ❑Commercial ❑Public/Government
®Private/Community
b.
Give a brief description of purpose, use, and daily operations of the project when complete.
Property is the location of the LISFWS Offcie for the Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge. Daily operations include refuge
maintenance.
c.
Describe the proposed construction methodology, types of construction equipment to be used during construction, the number of each type
of equipment and where it is to be stored.
Dump trucks, barge, and excavator; equipment to be stored onsite.
d.
List all development activities you propose.
Construction of an eight (8) 100 Linear Foot (LF) long by 12 FT wide mad breakwaters, eight (8) 16 LF long by 12 FT wide
marl breakwaters, and one (1) 50 LF long by 12 FT wide marl breakwaters to protect and enhance the shoreline of the
property. Two staging areas will be designated on the property near the shore.
e.
Are the proposed activities maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? NEW WORK
I.
What is the approximate total disturbed land area resulting from the proposed project? 26,653 ®Sq.FI or []Acres
g.
Will the proposed project encroach on any public easement, public accessway or other area []Yes ONo ❑NA
that the public has established use of?
h.
Describe location and type of existing and proposed discharges to waters of the state.
None
I.
Will wastewater or stonnwater be discharged into a wetland? []Yes ®No ❑NA
If yes, will this discharged water be of the same salinity as the receiving water? ❑Yes ❑No ONA
j.
Is there any mitigation proposed? []Yes ❑No ®NA
If yes, attach a mitigation proposal.
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Form DCM MPA (Page 4 of 4)
APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
6. Additional Information
In addition to this completed application form, (MP-1) the following items below, H applicable, must be submitted in order for the application
package to be complete. Items (a) — (f) are always applicable to any major development application. Please consult the application
instruction booklet on how to properly prepare the required items below.
a. A project narrative.
b. An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view and cross -sectional drawings) drawn to scale. Please give the present status of the
proposed project. Is any portion already complete? If previously authorized work, clearly Indicate on maps, plats, drawings to distinguish
between work completed and proposed.
c. A site or location map that is sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the site.
d. A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected properties.
e. The appropriate application fee. Check or money order made payable to DENR.
f. A list of the names and complete addresses of the adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and signed return receipts as proof that such
owners have received a copy of the application and plats by certified mail. Such landowners must be advised that they have 30 days in
which to submit comments on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Management.
Name Kenneth W. Daniels Phone No.
Address 379 Seashore Drive Atlantic, NC 28511
Name NC Department of Transportation C/O: David Livingston Phone No.
Address 139 Masontown Road Newport, NC 28570
Name Phone No.
Address
g. A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates.
h. Signed consultant or agent authorization form, if applicable.
I. Welland delineation, if necessary.
j. A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. (Must be signed by property owner)
k. A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A 1-10), if necessary. If the project involves expenditure
of public funds or use of public lands, attach a statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act.
1 7. Certification and Permission to Enter on Land 1
I understand that any permit issued in response to this application will allow only the
The project will be subject to the conditions and restrictions contained in the permit.
I 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 the project.
I further certify that the information provided in this application is truthful to the best of my knowledge.
Date Print Name F:;,r%A 1 R binor Q%A�ble BAsaoc. lP-C .
U 1I 1 Signature
Please indicate application attachments pertaining to your proposed project.
❑DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information ❑DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts
❑DCM MP-3 Upland Development
®DCM MP-4 Structures Information
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Form DCM MP-4
STRUCTURES
(Construction within Public Trust Areas)
Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint
Application that relate to this proposed project. Please include all supplemental information.
1. DOCKING FACILITY/MARINA CHARACTERISTICS ®This section not applicable
a. (i) Is the docking facility/marina: b. (i) Will the facility be open to the general public?
❑Commercial ❑Public/Government ❑Private/Community ❑Yes ❑No
c. (i) Docks) and/or pier(s)
d. (1) Are Finger Piers included? []Yes []No
(if) Number
If yes:
(III) Length
(11) Number
(iv) Width
(III) Length
(v) Floating ❑Yes ❑No
(iv) Width
(v) Floating []Yes ❑No
e. (i) Are Platforms included? ❑Yes []No
f. (I) Are Boatlifts included? []Yes []No
If yes:
If yes:
(if) Number
(if) Number
(III) Length
(fii) Length
(iv) Width
(iv) Width
(v) Floating []Yes ❑No
Note: Roofed areas are calculated from dripline dimensions.
g. (i) Number of slips proposed
In. Check all the types of services to be provided.
❑ Full service, including travel lift and/or rail, repair or
(if) Number of slips existing
maintenance service
❑ Dockage, fuel, and marine supplies
❑ Dockage ('Wet slips") only, number of slips:
❑ Dry storage; number of boats:
❑ Boat ramp(s); number of boat ramps:
❑ Other, please describe:
I. Check the proposed type of siting:
❑ Land cut and access channel
❑Open water; dredging for basin and/or channel
❑Open water; no dredging required
[]Other; please describe:
k. Typical boat length:
m. (i) Will the facility have tie pilings?
❑Yes ❑No
(ii) If yes number of be pilings?
j. Describe the typical boats to be served (e.g., open runabout,
charter boats, sail boats, mixed types).
I. (i) Will the facility be open to the general public?
❑Yes ❑No
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2. DOCKING FACILITY/MARINA OPERATIONS ®This section not applicable
a. Check each of the following sanitary facilities that will be included in the proposed project.
❑ Office Toilets
❑ Toilets for patrons; Number: _; Location:
❑ Showers
❑ Boatholding tank pumpout; Give type and location:
b. Describe treatment type and disposal location for all sanitary wastewater.
c. Describe the disposal of solid waste, fish offal and trash.
d. How will overboard discharge of sewage from boats be controlled?
e. (i) Give the location and number of "No Sewage Discharge" signs proposed.
(if) Give the location and number of "Pumpout Available" signs proposed.
f. Describe the special design, if applicable, for containing industrial type pollutants, such as paint, sandblasting waste and petroleum products.
g. Where will residue from vessel maintenance be disposed of?
h. Give the number of channel markers and "No Wake" signs proposed.
i. Give the location of fuel -handling facilities, and describe the safety measures planned to protect area water quality.
j. What will be the marina policy on overnight and live -aboard dockage?
k. Describe design measures that promote boat basin flushing?
I. If this project is an expansion of an existing marina, what types of services are currently provided?
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m. Is the marinaldocking facility proposed within a primary or secondary nursery area?
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n. Is the marina/docking facility proposed within or adjacent to any shellfish harvesting area?
❑Ves []No
o. Is the marina/docking facility proposed within or adjacent to coastal wetlands/marsh (CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom
(SB), or other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the number of square feet affected.
❑CW ❑SAV ❑SB
OWL ❑None
p. Is the proposed marina/docking facility located within or within close proximity to any shellfish leases? []Yes ®No
If yes, give the name and address of the leaseholder(s), and give the proximity to the lease.
3. BOATHOUSE (including covered lifts) ®This section not applicable
a. (i) Is the boathouse structure(s):
❑Commercial ❑Public/Government ❑Private/Community
(ii) Number
(III) Length
(iv) Width
Note: Roofed areas are calculated from ddpline dimensions.
4. GROIN (e.g., wood, sheetpile, etc. It a rock groin, use MP-2, Excavation and Fill.) ®This section not applicable
a. (i) Number
(ii) Length
(iii) Width
5. BREAKWATER (e.g., wood, sheefpile, etc.) ❑This section not applicable
a. Length 8 100 LF b. Average distance from NHW, NWL, or wetlands
1( ) 50 LF 50ft
8() 16 LF
978 LF total
c. Maximum distance beyond NHW, NWL or wetlands
84 ft
6. MOORING PILINGS and BUOYS ®This section not applicable
a. Is the structure(s):
❑Commercial ❑Public/Govemment ❑Private/Community
C. Distance to be placed beyond shoreline
Note: This should be measured from marsh edge, if present.
e. Arc of the swing
7. GENERAL
b. Number
d. Description of buoy (color, inscription, size, anchor, etc.)
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a. Proximity of structure(s) to adjacent riparian property lines
Approx. 700 If to the to the northern property line. There is
no nearby property line to the South. All property to the
south within the island is part of the NW A until the refuge
adjoins the NCDOT right-of-way.
Note: For buoy or mooring piling, use arc of swing including length
of vessel.
c. Width of water body
Approx. 4 miles
e. (1) Will navigational aids be required as a result of the project?
®Yes ❑No ❑NA
(ii) If yes, explain what type and how they will be implemented.
Yellow markers will be placed at the ends of the proposed
breakwaters with caution signs.
b. Proximity of structure(s) to adjacent docking facilities.
No adjacent docking facilities.
d. Water depth at waterward end of structure at NLW or NWL
1-2 It
& OTHER ®This section not applicable
a. Give complete description:
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Date
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Project Name
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DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
APPLICANT'S NAME: The Nature Conservancy
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Lola Rd., Cedar Island
Latitude:34°57'23.86"N Longitude:76°16'36.31"W
3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: LAMA, D&F
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit— 5/14/18
Was Applicant Present — No
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received — 4/26/18
Application Complete- 5/21/18
Office — Morehead City
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan — Carteret County
Land Classification from LUP — Protected Lands
(B) AEC(s) Involved: EW, PTA
(C) Water Dependent: (yes)
(D) Intended Use: Public
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing —N/A
Planned — NA
(F) Type of Structures: Existing — N/A
Planned — Breakwater
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: N/A
Source — N/A
HABITAT DESCRIPTION:
DREDGED FILLED OTHER
(A)Open Water N/A 11,736ft2 N/A
(D) Total Area Disturbed: 11,736ft2
(E) Primary Nursery Area: No
(F) Water Classification: SA-ORW
(G) Shellfish Classification: Open
8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The Nature Conservancy is proposing to construct a breakwater
adjacent to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service property on Cedar Island. A series of rock sills
would be placed offshore and parallel to an eroding shoreline.

Field Investigation Report:
The Nature Conservancy
Page 02
9. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The Nature Conservancy project is located at the South
end of Lola Rd. on Cedar Island adjacent to Core Sound. Lola Rd. runs South off of Hwy.
12. The project is located on land owned by U.S. Fish and Wildlife and is operated as a
wildlife sanctuary.
This property is 30.91ac in size and is mostly undeveloped. The park is vegetated with
grasses and woody vegetation. The bottom of Core Sound in this area is mostly sand and
silt with broken debris scattered in the sediment from former structures. Water depths in
the area are -1' to -2' at NLW. No SAV was observed in the area. Scattered Oysters and
pockets of Coastal Wetland exist along the shoreline. The shoreline is oriented North and
South and is subject to high erosive energy from a wide fetch in Core Sound
The Division of Water Resources classifies this area of Core Sound as SA-ORW waters.
This is not a Primary Nursery Area. This portion of Core Sound is open to harvesting
shellfish. The parcel is classified in the Carteret Co. LUP as Protected Lands.
10. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Nature Conservancy is proposing to construct a shore
parallel rock sill system to act as shoreline protection and encourage the growth of coastal
wetland vegetation and enhance habitat. The sill system would consist of eight shore parallel
100'X12'sills and one 50'X12' sill. A 5' gap would be left between each sill. There would
be eight 16'X12' sills placed in front of the gaps. The breakwater would be constructed of
rock by land and barge. The entire structure would average 50' offshore of NHW and would
extend no further than 84' from NHW. There is no backfill proposed at this time. Future
wetland and SAV plantings could occur on the landward side of the sill.
11. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS: The proposed breakwater would fill 11,736ft2 of
Estuarine Waters and Public Trust Area. Hindrance to navigation could occur if shallow
water sills are not marked properly. The shoreline would create habitat for marine organisms
and improve water quality by promotion of oyster habitat. Some oysters could be covered
by the sill. An increase in turbidity would occur during construction and continue until
area is stabilized. Insufficient rock size would cause displaced sill material to become
dispersed in shallow bottom habitat and coastal wetlands.
Name: Ryan Davenport Date: 5/24/18 Morehead City

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USFWSITNC Lola Road Shoreline Protection and Habitat Enhancement Sill
Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge
On -Site Interagency Scoping Meeting- Project Narrative
Existing Conditions
The site is a 30.91-acre parcel of land located along Lola Road and owned by The United
States Government (C/O the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) in Cedar Island, Carteret County,
North Carolina. The property is part of the Cedar Island Wildlife Refuge and the site of the
refuge offices and maintenance operations. The site is located along the Core Sound.
The upland portion of the property adjacent to the sound and where the refuge offices are
located is dominantly covered with maintained grasses with areas of gravel and concrete.
Wooded uplands and wetlands along the shoreline contain pines, red cedar, wax myrtle,
groundsel bush, etc.
This particular section of shoreline has suffered from rapid ongoing erosion as reported by
USFW and TNC, and which is clearly evident from historic aerial photography and ruins of
upland development (residential structures from the 1950's) that have eroded into the Sound.
According to USFWS, the US Navy acquired 16 homesites along the Sound in this location in
1967, before this property was transferred to USFWS in 1975. None of these old homes are
currently existing and many of them have eroded into the Sound. There are piles of brick,
concrete and debris in the shallow water, in addition to some tires. USFWS has cleaned up
thousands of old tires that once existed in this area, but there are a few random ones partially
buried in the sediment.
This is a high energy shifting sand shallow water environment. The dominant direction of
longshore current and sediment transport is north to south. Water level fluctuations are based
on a combination of lunar and wind tides, with wind tides causing the more extreme variations.
Based on consultation with NCDCM, the controlling shoreline datum is Normal High Water
(NHW) which is included on the CAMA Plan.
During our Site survey work on January 241h and January 251h, 2018, the salinity was found to be
approximately 20 ppt. This area appears to offer appropriate oyster habitat as visibly evident
oyster growth on wood, brick, rip rap and even tires in this area.
The accompanying base map in includes a recent aerial photo, bathymetry, vicinity map, a wind
rose based on local winds over the last 8 years, and the preliminarily proposed shoreline
protection system. Sheet 2 includes two profiles as requested by NCDCM.
SAV surveys, consultations and existing data review have been conducted for this location.
USFWS representatives that manage the refuge indicate that they have not observed any
rooted SAV in this Proposed Project Area at any time of the year. Maps from NCDEQ/
Albemarle -Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) were reviewed and the project area
is not mapped as having SAV beds or habitat. Areas of SAV in this general area are limited to
locations that are not exposed to NE winds with significant open water fetch. On April 19, 2018,
a Project Area SAV evaluation was performed by USFWS, by wading the Project Area Waters
(from NHW out past the proposed work area) and raking the bottom. There was no physical
evidence of SAV observed.
Proposed Work
On Thursday March 22, 2018, an interagency scoping meeting was held at the Morehead City
NCDCM offices to discuss the project as proposed. This was a productive discussion that
included review of a draft project narrative and related plan.
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On -Site Interagency Scoping Meeting- Project Narrative
Currently proposed work requiring CAMA permitting includes construction of an offshore rock sill
system. This would include up to eight (S), 100 ft long sections and one (1) 50 ft section, all with
a base width no wider than 12 ft and a height of approximately 3 ft. The height of the sill would
be 1 ft above NHW. The NHW line is indicated on the plan but will be staked by a NCDCM
representative prior to construction since this is a dynamic feature. The primary purpose is to
protect the existing shoreline from the ongoing erosion, while creating in -water faunal and floral
habitat. In between each 100 ft section, we are currently proposing a 5 ft minimum gap for
flushing and 16 ft long overlapping rock sections to reduce scour and wave energy through the
gaps. Rock would consist of heavy class (i.e. NCDOT Class II pieces of marl and/or granite or
equivalent). In the future, riparian wetland and SAV plantings may be incorporated into the
landward/quiescent side of the sill. This will be an ideal setting for shoreline protection, habitat
enhancement, demonstrations and education.
Rock material will be trucked in to the Site. All materials will be stockpiled in one of the two
designated staging areas presented on the Plan. Construction techniques will include a
combination of:
A. Loading of rock on a hopper barge and placement of material using a second barge with
an excavator
B. Placement of rock using long -reach excavator from land and from shallow water. The in -
water operation of equipment (excavator or other) will involve the temporary placement
of thick timber matting
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