31-20 City of New Bern

Issued by DCM
Craven County
31-20
Permit Number

NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality

Issued to the City of New Bern authorizing development in the Estuarine Shoreline and Coastal Wetlands (AECs) at
1309 Country Club Road, in New Bern, Craven County as requested in the permittee’s application, dated April 24,
2020. This permit, issued on May 5, 2020, is subject to compliance with the application and drawing received by DCM
on May 5, 2020 (where consistent with the permit), all applicable regulations and special conditions and notes set forth
below. Any violation of these terms may subject the permittee to a fine, imprisonment or civil action, or may cause the
permit to be null and void.

This permit authorizes: the reconstruction of a boardwalk and covered platform.

(1) All proposed development and associated construction must be done in accordance with the permitted site drawing,
received by DCM on May 5, 2020. All work is to be performed within the existing footprint.

(2) The proposed boardwalk and platform must be elevated and slatted decking. The proposed boardwalk shall not exceed
6 feet wide and must be elevated at least 3 feet above the wetland substrate.

(3) All development shall be performed in accordance with the NC Division of Water Resources’ Neuse River Basin
Riparian Buffer rules.

(4) This permit does not authorize the excavation or filling of any wetlands or open water areas, even temporarily.

(5) All construction shall conform to the N.C. Building Code requirements and all other local, State and Federal regulations,
applicable local ordinances and FEMA Flood Regulations.

(6) Any change or changes in the plans for development, construction, and/or land use activities will require re -evaluation
and modification of this permit.
(Additional Permit Conditions on Pages 2 and 3)

This permit action may be appealed by the permittee or other qualified persons
within twenty (20) days of the issuing date. This permit must be on the project
site and accessible to the permit officer when the project is inspected for
compliance. Any maintenance work or project modification not covered under
this permit, require further written permit approval. All work must cease when this
permit expires on:

December 31, 2023

In issuing this permit it is agreed that this project is consistent with the local Land
Use Plan and all applicable ordinances. This permit may not be transferred to
another party without the written approval of the Division of Coastal
Management.

Brad Connell

Brad Connell
NCDCM FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
400 Commerce Avenue
Morehead City, NC 28557

PERMITTEE
(Signature required if conditions above apply to permit)
CAMA
MINOR DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT
as authorized by the State of North Carolina, Department of Environmental Quality
and the Coastal Resources Commission for development in an area of environment
concern pursuant to Section 113A-118 of the General Statutes, "Coastal Area
Management"

Name: New Bern
Minor Permit # 31-20
Date: May 5, 2020
Page 2 of 2

(7) All unconsolidated material resulting from associated grading and landscaping shall be retained on site by effective
sedimentation and erosion control measures. Disturbed areas shall be vegetated and stabilized (planted and
mulched) within 14 days of construction completion.

(8) Pursuant to 15A NCAC, Subchapter 7J.0406(b), this permit may not be assigned, transferred, sold or otherwise
disposed of to a third-party.

(9) If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that a party other than the permittee has legal rights to any part of the
area approved under this permit, this permit shall be null and void as to the area the court determines is not owned
by the permittee. This condition shall take effect on the date such court judgment becomes final. In such event, the
permittee shall consult DCM prior to initiating or continuing any further development under this permit.

(10) A copy of this permit shall be posted or available on site throughout the construction process. Contact this office at
[phone] for a final inspection at completion of work.

SIGNATURE: DATE: ______________________________
PERMITTEE