Barham, Edward

oceanisle
B E A C H
March 3, 2017
Edward & Diane Barham Jr.
1113 Gilgo Rd.
Oriental. NC 28571
Exemption Number — Qtr. 3-14
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT -SAND FENCE (1 SA NCAC 07K .0212)
OCEAN HAZARD AEC
PROJECT LOCATION/ADDRESS — 259 West First Street
Dear Property Owner:
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 March 3, 2017,
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 conditions
specified below. If you 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).
(1) Sand fencing shall not impede existing public access to the beach,
recreational use of the beach or emergency vehicle access.
(2) 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 twisted wire, no more than 5 feet in height„ ,i EE�
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TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH / 3 W. THIRD STREET / OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469
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Wooden posts or stakes no larger than 2" X 4" or 3" diameter shall
support sand fencing.
(6) Location:
a) 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.
b) Sand fencing shall not be placed on the wet sand beach area.
c) Sand fencing installed parallel to the shoreline shall be located no
farther waterward than the crest of the frontal or primary dune; or
d) 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.
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.
Sincerely,
Keith Dycus, LPO
Town of Ocean Isle Beach
3 West Third Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Cc: Sean Ferrell, DCM Field Rep.
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Fast Facts Sand -Fencing Permit end Exeiriptton Guidelinesi' "
Permit guidelines and exemption criteria for the installation
of sand fences along the oceanfront took effect Aug. 1 uzs? a _ of
2002:
When property installed, sand fences help build dunes by]{ '
trapping wind-61own sand: -But ifiinstaled improperly,. they
can Impede public accem to the beach, and can'trap:or - t
endanger sea•iurles their nests or hatchl ngs.
Under the newguidelmes, property owners who follow,
certain cnten i wll be eligible for an exemption from"
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Coastal Area Management Act permit: requuements.'If � .� '� •? .
property owners want to put up sand' fences that, differ
from the criteria, tthey.will have to apply for a�CAMA-minor �.
development permit?he new rules do not apply'to fences SF _
Installed prior to Aug. 1_ `
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The guidelines create a' CAMA minor pe[md and an exemption forsand fencing. To qualify for the exemption;
installation of. new sand fencing has to meet the following criteria-
• The fencing must be no taller than 5 feet and burst from evenly spaced thin wooden vertical slats'coonected
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With twisted vnre.•, �_ ' ` - -• ,.,, ,
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• The fencing must be placed as'fer fan dward'as possibreto avoidiihte,rferefibe with sea turtle nesting; public
access and use of the beach. It must not be placed on the wet sand beach.
• If fencmgis to be placed parallel to the shoreline, it'mtist not be located waterward, of the crest of the frontal or
primary dune. g
• If fencing s to be piaced'waterward of the crestof the dune; it must,be installed at a 45-degree or greater
angle fnthe shoreline. E�ch:'section of fence must•not' be longer than 10;feet; and'sections must tie spaced at
least feet•apart..
• Fencing must not extend more than 10 feet beyond either the fustline of stable natural vegetation, the toe of
the frontal or primary, dune, or the qn:i igri e5.carpmentof the dune, whichever Is closes! to the water.
• Sand fencing to be placed along public accesses' may be as long asthe access and may Include a'" -degree
funnel on'ahe ivaterward end. The funnel may extend up to; 10.feet beyond the end.of the access.
Why the guidelines ire. needed
In recent years,'the amount'of sand fencing along the coast has grown .significEintly as_property, owners sought to
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protect theirhomes fromstorms andleng term beach erosion: As such;'rniles of sand tenting —some ofwhich is
improperly installed or neglected — now line the state's beaches.
Because improper sand fencing can pose a threat to sea turtles, the state Wildlife Resources, Commission has
developed'voluntary sand fencing guidelines.
Several' beach communities had attempted to address the issue through sand fencing ordinances„ but the scope of
the problem required state attention. The CRC's new regulatory guidelines were developed in. cooperation with the.
WRC and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.