Anne C Forrest ETVIR

oceanisle
B E A C H
June 17. 2016
Anne C Forrest ETVIR
Guy E Forrest
2334 Donnington Lane NW
Concord, NC 28027
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT SAND FENCE -15A NCAC 07K .0212
OCEAN HAZARD AEC
PROJECT LOCATIONIADDRESS — 218 East First Street
Dear Sir or Madam:
Exemption No: Otr 4.18
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. After making a site inspection on
June 17, 2016, 1 have determined that the activity you propose is exempt from needing a minor development permit as
long as it is installed in accordance with the attached specifications, 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.
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,
(5) Sand fencing shall be constructed from evenly spaced thin wooden vertical slats connected with twisbd 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 dune, or
erosion escarpment of frontal or primary dune. �-S tt cC E D
DCM WILMINGTON INC
JUN 1 7 2016
TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH / 3 W. THIRD STREET/OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469
[phone] / FAX [phone] / WWW.OIBGOV.COM

June 17, 2016
Anne C Forrest ETVIR
Guy.E Forrest
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This exemption to CAMA permit requirements does not alleviate the necessity of your obtaining any ogler State,
Federal or Local authorization. This exemption expires 90 days from the date of the letter.
Sincerely,
14 -✓:
Keith:Dycus,'LPO
Town of C6an.Isle Beach
3 West Third.Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
cc: Sean Farrell
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Fast Facts:: Sand=Fencing P_ermit.and.Exem`ption Guidelines• _,
Pemdt gutdetfnesandexempifon;tmterte totthe
instaUatiytt 0eand fehaes elongiiia oceatlfrbnt took r
Aug.-1, 2002:
When -properly installed, sand fences help build dunes by
trapping wind-blown sand. But if Installed improperly, they
can Impede public access to the beach, and can trap or
endanger sea turties,thelr nests or hatchl(ngs.
Under the new' guidelines, property owners who follow
certain criteria will be eligible for an exemptlon from _
Coastal -Area Management Act permit,requ'irements.If
property owners wantto put up sand fences that differ
from the cnteria, they -will h4d,6 apply fer a LAMA minor
development permit. -The new rules do not apply to fences
lostelled prior -to Aug.1.
What the guidelines say
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• The fencing must be no taller than 55feet and built from evenly spaced thin wooden vertical slats connected
with`twistedwire -
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• The fencing,must tie placed as farlandward as possible to:avafd intederence.with sea turtle nestlng; public` -
access and use of the beach. It must not be placed on the wet -'sand beach: s s'
• If fencing is to be placed parallel to the_stiorefiito,Amust not be located waterward of the crest of the frontal or
primary dune.
•. If fencing is to be placed waterward of the crest cf the,dune, itmustbe installed at a 45-degree'o'r greater
angle to the shoreline. Each section of fence must not be longer than 10 feet, and sections must be spaced at
least 7 feetapart.
Fencing must not extend'more than 10 feet beyond!either the first line of stable —natural vegetation, the We of
the frontal or primary•dune, or the erosionescarpment Of the dune, whichever is closest to the water.
Sand fencing to be placed along public accesses maybe as.tong as.theaccess, and may include a 45•degree
funnel on the.wateiw&d end. The.funnel may extend up to 10'feet beyond the end of the access.
Why the guidelines are needed
In recent years the amount of sand fencing along the coast has grown slgfdfioangy am property, owners sought -to
protect their homes fCOrn Stertn8 er{d long temt beach erosfCn As such;;rrtltes of femdq l!-some of which is
Impropedyinstallado'rrregfeotad tftswfinefhesffitastieacFies.:
Because"improper sand fencing can pose a threat to sea turtles, the state Wildiifa;Resources Commission has
developed voluntary sand fencing gutdeline_s.�
Several beach communities had attempted to addressthe issue through sand fencing ordinances, but the, scope of
the problem.iequired state attention. The CRC's new regulatory, guidelines were developed in cooperatlon with the
WRC and the L.S. Fish and WildlifeService.
Last Modified: January2g, 2003
N.C. Division of'Coastal Management . 400 Commerce Ave . Morehead City, NC 28557
1-888;4RCOAST-. EmallUs"

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