98-16 Renewal 2021 NC Wildlife Resources Commission

Permit Class
RENEWAL
Permit Number
98-16
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Quality
and
Coastal Resources Commission
ermit
for
X Major Development in an Area of Environmental Concern
pursuant to NCGS 113A-118
X Excavation and/or filling pursuant to NCGS 113-229
Issued to NC Wildlife Resources Commission, 1722 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699
Authorizing development in New Hanover/Brunswick County at the Cape Fear River, at Ferry Slip and South
Pelican Island as requested in the permittee's application dated letter
dated 2/16/21.
This permit, issued on March 12, 2021 is subject to compliance with the application (where consistent
with the permit), all applicable regulations, special conditions and notes set forth below. Any violation of these terms may
oe suoJect to lines, imprisonment or civil action; or may cause me permit to De nun ano votr.
1) This renewal shall be attached to the Permit No. 98-16, which was issued to the permittee on 9/8/16,
as well as all subsequent renewals, refinements and modifications, and copies of all documents shall
be readily available on site when a Division representative inspects the project for compliance.
2) All conditions and stipulations of the active permit remain in force under this renewal.
NOTE: The N.C. Division of Water Resources has assigned the proposed project DWR Project No.
16-0663.
NOTE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has assigned the proposed project SAW Action Id. No.
2003-00466.
NOTE: A permit renewal application processing fee of $100 was received by DCM for this project.
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 accessible on -site to Department
personnel when the project is inspected for compliance.
Any maintenance work or project modification not covered
hereunder requires further Division approval.
All work must cease when the permit expires on
December 31, 2023
In issuing this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees
that your project is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal
Management Program.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DEQ and the Chair
of the Coastal Resources Commission.
Braxton C. Davis, Director
Division of Coastal Management
This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.
Signature of Permittee

DCM Coordinator: I hllgsweg�( Permit #:
MAILING DISTRIBUTION SHEET
Permittee• ! w w u-.,
Agents: Apabolo L_AV2'j5cA (2 lij)pU &rN 0a&
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DCM Field Offices
Elizabeth City Washington (with revised work plan drawings)
Morehead City Wilmington 7_Mlt (OBJECTIONS )
US ACOE Offices: -roo
Washington: Raleigh Bland (Beaufort, Camden, Chowan, Craven, Hertford, Hyde, Perquimans,
Tyrrell)
Josh Pelletier (Bertie, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Washington)
Tom Steffans (NC DOT- Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Pamlico)
Bill Biddlecome (NC DOT -Remainder ECity/Washington District)
Wilmington: Greg Curry (Brunswick, New Hanover)
Liz Hair (Carteret, Onslow, Pender)
Brad Shaver (NCDOT-Brunswick, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender)
Cultural Resources:
Public Water Supply:
Marine Fisheries:
NC DOT:
Shellfish Sanitation:
State Property:
DEMLR/DWR:
Washington:
Wilmington:
Renee Gledhill -Earley at [e-mail]
Heidi Cox (W1RO)
Kim Harding
David Harris
Shannon Jenkins / Sharon Gupton
Tim Walton / Mike Moser
Sheri Montalvo / Shelton Sullivan
Chris Pullinger - 401
Tina Martin - 401
Clif Whitfield (WARD)
Jimmy Harrison
Roger Thorpe-Stormwater
Garcy Ward- (NCDOT-Beaufort, Bettie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck,
Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Washington)
Robb Mairs - 401 (Brunswick, New Hanover)
Holley Snider - 401 (Carteret, Onslow, Pender)
Christine Hall - Stormwater
Joanne Steenhuis - 401 (NCDOT-Brunswick, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender)
Wildlife Resources: Maria Dunn (WARO)
Natural Heritage Program Rodney Butler
LPO
(NCDOT) Travis Wilson

NC Division of Coastal Management
C11AMA Major Permit Renewal Request
District: Choose a district Inn 1 can ,,n f Lr�/i Major Permit Staff: Choose Staff
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development' occurred? ❑ Explain:
NO
Recommend to Renew? ❑
If Not Approved, provide
Justification:

Audubon I NORTH CAROLINA
February 16, 2021
TaraMacPherson
Wilmington Region District Manager
NC Division of Coastal -Management
Department of Environmental Quality
127 Cardinal Drive Ext
Wilmington, NC 28405
cc:"Emily Hughes, USACE
Coast Islands and Sanctuaries
c/o. Lindsay Addison
410S Glen Arbor Dr.
Wilmington, NC28411
RECEIVED
FEB 16 2021
DCM WILMINGTON, NC
DearTara,
I am writing to request an early renewal of CAMA.permit 98-16 (attached) for placementbf.dre,dged
material on Ferry Slip Island and South Pelicamisland. AMC is requesting only a renewal of the permit,
not -a modification.
These islands are owned by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission and managed for nesting birds by
Audubon North Carolina (AMC) under a cooperative management agreement. The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE) uses these islands as an economical location for disposal of sandy material dredged
from adjacent sections of the'navigational channel that serves the Port of Wilmington.
,AMC originally received this permit In 2016, and we have renewed -it once since, in2019. The current
expiration date is December 31, 2021. ANCs purpose In holding the permit Is to manage these Islands
for the benefit of nesting birds, Including up to 11% of the state's nesting Brown Pelicans, 30% of nesting
Royal Terns, 40% of nesting Sandwich Terns,14% of nesting Gull -billed Terns, and 7% of the state's
- nesting American Oystercatchers. All of these species are state Species of Greatest Conservation Need: .
Recurring placements of -dredged material protects the islarids from'the long-term effects of erosion and
enhances nesting habitat by controlling vegetation and providing elevation above storms and "king"
4ides.Therefore, the purpose and need of this project is to provide the USACE with a cost -'effective,
;disposal area for their work in those areas of the river and•to provide material to sustain bird nesting
habitat
The USACE has'Iriforme,d us that they are planning:a, potential placement event this fall or winter, and
the projected project period extends through March 31„ 1022. The window for bird -nesting Island
placement' and, the USACE's project period is between.October and March. Therefore the current
December 31, 2021 expiration date cuts off In the middle of the project period.
The USACE has explained that their office.of legal counsel has determined thatthey are required to have
all'permit documents In hand prior to putting contracts out for bid, and that -the permits Must "be valid
forthe entirety of;the project period. Therefore, they need to have an active.permit that covers the

entire timeframe of the project, from when it goes to bid to end date. The USACE will put this contract
out for bid on May 15, 2021.
Therefore, in order to meet the purpose and need of the project, I am requesting an early renewal of
permit 98-16 so that ANC will have a new permit in hand before May 15, 2021, and so that the
expiration date on the new permit will be after March 31, 2022.
Thank you for your time,
Lindsay Addison
coastal biologist
[e-mail] / [phone]
enclosed: $100 application fee
CAMA permit 98-16
FEB 16 2021
®CM WILMINGTON, NC

lermit*Class Permit Number
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kMWAL 984&
STATE. OF NORTH CAROLINAL
Department of EnAronmental Quality
and
Coastal Resources Commission RECEIV77
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emit FEB 18
for
X Major Development in an Area of EnvironmenWUMMMINGTC
pursuant to NCOS i 13A-I 18
X Excavation and/or filling pursuant to NCGS 113-229
Authorizingdevelopment mi NewjbgpyerBrunswicl ..Counties at the Cape Fear River, at Ferry SW and South
Pelican:Island as requested in the parmittee's application letter dated_Q§tQ
-.1This permit, issued on
whh',the permit), all aF
U s6ject to filleSital
This Renewal shall he attached to the
o I n 09108116. and copies of both docut
rqprestntafive inspects the project for
piiance, with the application (where consistent
forth below. Any violation of these terms may
be null and void.
mitNo. 98-16, which�was issued to the peen
'm
,
readily available on site when a Division
2) All conditions and stipulations of the active permit remain in force under this Renewal.
The U.S. Army Corps of EngmcM assigned the proposed proj
ect; No. SAWm2603-
001466.-
1, 'MME., The N.C. Division of Water Resources assigned the proposed project DWR Prcde6t No. 16-,
9663.
A permit renewal application processing fee of $1,00 was received by DCM for this project.
%.This penfift notion may be appealed by the permittee, or other' Signed by the authority of the Sceretary of DEQ and�tha
qualified persons within twenty 005 days of the issuing data. 6ftha Coastal Resources Commission.
�q
p must "be be: se6emble 'on -she to Department
personnel
016 protect is , 'dRircomplinum bapecte
Anymaintanance, work or project modification not covered,
hcr.eundar requires fiir&@rDivI[,si0In,Q0provaL
An work must cease when the permit expires on
December 31, 2021
* In UGUM,g this permi% the State ofNarth Carolina agrees that
, . I
your project is consistant4fth the, North Caram Coastal
'f"raxton C,'Dlvas, Director
Nvisioplofcooswmaneggment
This permit and i

Date
Date
Check From
Name of
Vendor
Check
Check
Permit
Rct. #
Received
Deposited
Permit Holder
Number
amount
Number/Comments
2/22/2021
Lindsay McLean
NCW RC
Suncoast
1313
$100.00
major renewal #98-16, Ferry Slip
Tmac rct.
Addison
Credit
Island & South Pelican Island BR &
13527
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