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March 13,2017, �jr p bn'No] Qfr PI
,Frederick.) Mersbach'
tti. RegatCourt
Columbia, Q, 29212,
;RE; EXEMPTED, PROJECT SAND-FENCE=15ANCAC 07K .0212
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PROJECT tOC'ATIONIADDRESS; 338 East FirsC:Street
Dear Sir or -Madam:
I have reviewed the infUrmationq submitted to --this office m your inquiry concerning the -necessary fiingbf:an,
application for -a minor -development permit under;,the_Coastal.Area Management Ac0 Afier=making a site �ifon
March 13, 2077, I have determined thatthe activity you'propose-s exempfftom"needing a minor development pemmt as
long as=itis installed in accordancewith the-attachgdspecifications; and meets the: wndihons specified below. JFyour'
,plans should change and your proiectwiltno_longer•meet these-condifions; please_contact me before proceeding;
'(1) Sand4encingimay only betnstalledfo_r_the purpose ot, building_sand dunes_by-trapping:wirid blowrisand; the
protection of the dunes) and vegetation {planted or existing)
(2j Sand fencing shall not impedeexisting public access to the beach; recreational use of the beach, oremergency,
vehicle:access. Sand fencing shall,-nottbe mstalled'ina manner that impedes: or rests cts established_coitlmoh,
lawand statutory -rights of public access and userofipublio-trustlands and=waters,
(3); Sand fencingishall not be installedin a manner -that impedes,.traps or otherwise endangers sez - ,sea
turtle nests ocsea turtle-hatch6gs.
(4)I N664666tioning, damaged,;or unsecured sand fence shall be immediately removed by the:proper%oy r
(5) Sand fencingshall beacon ft ucted-fromievenly2spaced thinlwooden vertical slats connected with-twisteewire„
no.more than 5 feet ih height Wooden posts or stakes no larger -than 2, K40-or 3 diametershall support"sand
fencing.
(6); ':Location. Said fencing,shall tie placed°as far landward as possible to avoid interference with_sea turtle�nesting,
ezisLing public access; recreatIbnafuse of'dhe-beach,;andemergency vehicle access.
(a) Sand fencing shall not be placed on the wet sand beach area.
(ti)! Sand fencing installed~parallel to ttie shoreline shall be located no farther waterwardthan, the
crest of the#rontal or pnmary dune ;or
(o): Sand fencing' installed waterward of -the crest offihe>fiontal or primarydune shall be ipsw ,at
an angle no'fe'ss than 45.degree to the shoreline: IndMduai-sections ofsand fence sh8 not,
exceed. more feet than 10 ih'length, and'shali be spaced no less than seven feehapail and
sfiall'n'of.extend more tfisn=.10fee1 waterward oftlie following locations, .whichever-is:mosp
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waterward the fifsf lineof:stabig7r[ turl vegetation; the toe of. a frbntal or primary dune;, or
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This exemption to l AMA pemiit=requlr_eme.�nts does not alleviate the=necessity=of your obtain'rigrany,=otheJSt`ate;
FBderatA%Lo6' aut66rki on,, Tfiis exempt on expires 90 days from:'the dite of the'letter.,
Sincerely;
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Town.ot, an.lsle Beach
3-*estThird&treet
Qcearmisle,Beach',-NC 28469
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Fast Facts.: San&Fen4nd, Permit`_anctl Ekbmpiidn Guhdelines7
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access and use df ttie=beach.I "must not be placed onl the w
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of the_crest ofM frontal or
If fencing is to be placed waterward'of-the crest of= fie dune,1K must7i!56.lhifalIba'af a=4-6-degree - rp -
angle tcatheshore6ne.;`Ea'chsectionof`ferice kg
bnot be -longer thanl0-feet, and sections mustiie=spaced=at
leasb7.feettapart • - '-
• Fencing must not extend more than 1 Q feetrybeyond either -the firstJme of stable naturaFVM— i l M%,the,toe, of
the frontalor primary'dune,-or 1feosioh escerpment:oLthe dune;`whichever, is'closest to the�friileiS .
• 'Sand fencingito be placed along public accesses may be" asaong�` as the:access and mayinclud_e a=4
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funnel on the watenruarcf end. Ttie:funnel-may=extend'=up to=l0-feei6eyond ihe'end..of-th_-,acs.
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Why the guide)I n s are needed;
In recent years;; the_amount 6fsand:fenang:along:the coast.hasgrown signficantfy as property owners: 'A t'.to
protect their formes from-stoims and''long-teerm�tisach ,eroslon: As' sucti, 'miles of sand fencing —some of h"i's+
improperly installed or neglected - now:line:the:slate's-beaches. ��
Because improper sand fencing can pose,a threat to sea turtles„the,'_state Wildlife Resources daUttl5s10g has]
developed voluntary, sand fencing.gtgLynes;
Several beach communities had attempted to address the issue'through sarid-fencing ordin_ances,; but ttWscope of
the problem required state attention. The CRCs, dew:regulatoryguidelines Were:devel-oped'in coopem--f- - --he'
WRC,andrthe US, Fish and Wildlife, Service. "J
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