W. McGraw, N. McGraw

oceanisle
B E A C H
November 14, 2016
Ward James McGraw and
Nancy Graper McGraw
25 Somersby Way
Farmington, CT 06032
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT SAND FENCE -15A NCAC 07K .0212
OCEAN HAZARD AEC
PROJECT LOCATIONIADDRESS - 253 West First Street
Dear Sir or Madam:
Exemption No: Qtr 2-33
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
November 14, 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 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 J E D
waterward: the first line of stable natural vegetation, the toe of the frontal oFppRl GTON, NC
erosion escarpment of frontal or primary dune. U(."
NOV 14 2016
TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH / 3 W. THIRD STREET / OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469
[phone] / FAX [phone] / WWW.OIBGOV.COM

Novemher,14, 2016,
Ward James McGraw
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This exemption to LAMA permitrequirements does, not alleviate the necessity of yourobtaining.any ofh_State;
Federal or Loral authorization. This exemption expire_ s 90 days from the date'of the lettei&:
Sincerely,
Keith Dycus,, LPO
Town.of Ocean,We Beach,
3.West Ttiir4.Street�
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 2a469
cc: Sean Farrell

Fast Facts':: Sand -Fencing Permit;ani! Exe
The fenclrLq mustbe.no tallecthan'5 eet and bu0ffrom evenly spaced thm wooden v" aiUcal slats connected
with tmsteElm d;wire:
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• The fencing must be aced as far landward as r �' ' J _ g. _ J placed possible to avoid Interference MIN sea turtle nesting, pubec , ;_
access and'use of the beach. It must not be piaced'on tale wet sand beach .r -;
• IF fencing isao be -placed parallel to the shoreline, itmust not be located wateivuard of the crest oiolhe frontal or:
,primary dune., _
If.fenaing fs.to be placed viateiwardiof the crest of the dune, ft must ba installed at a 45-degree or -greater
angle 'to,the shoreline. Each :seclion of fence -must not belongeF than:lOfseG-and sections musfbespacsd'at
least 7 feet apart J
• F.encing must not extend mere than.10 feet heyond eitherthe f rst hne of stable natural vegetation thetoe of
the frontal or primary, dune, or.the erosionescarpment.of the dune,. hIc fs closest to the water:
a Si 'l .r •-
• ;Sand fencing to be; placed along public accesses;maybe ss:long as'the access and may Inolude a_45-degree
funnel -on the waterward end: The funnel may extend up to 10 feet beyond the;endot the access.
why the %#gelmes are needed
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Several beach"communities:had'attempted io addres's the lssu
the problewequired state attention. The CRCt new. regulator.
wRC.andthaM.& Fish and Wildlife Service:
gnilfoantty8s:propsrfy owners sough'fto,
ttitesefsandildili ."some.ofwhichis
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3 Wfldfe'Resourc is Commission has ' ,
sand fencing"ordinances`,-but the scope of
,s.were developed in cooneratinn wilhttia. ..
'Last MWilled: January26. 2003
N.C.. Dlylston: of Coastal Management .,400 Commerce -Ave . Morehead City, NC 28557,
1-888-4RCOA5T: Email;Us

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