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HomeMy WebLinkAbout107-15 MM 2019 National Audubon Society_...------ -- Permit Class Permit Number MODIFICATION/MAJOR 107-15 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental Quality and �aO� Coastal Resources Commission Vermit 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 National Audubon Society, 300 Audubon Dr., Corolla, NC 27927 Authorizing development in Currituck County at 4 to Currituck Sound at 305 Audubon Dr., in Corolla , as requested in the permittee's application dated 8/14/19 (MPl 2 4) and 7/24/19 (MP-3 5) including attached workplan drawings (2) Sheets 2,3 of 3 dated 8/30/19. This permit, issued on December 2, 2019 , is subject to compliance with the application (where consistent with the permit), all applicable regulations, special conditions and notes set forth below. Any violation >f these terms may be subject to fines, imprisonment or civil action; or may cause the permit to De nuu ana voia. Offshore Breakwater Sill 1) The offshore breakwater sill shall be constructed in accordance with the alignment depicted on the attached workplan drawings. 2) The alignment of the authorized offshore breakwater sill shall be staked by the permittee and verified by a representative of the Division of Coastal Management within a maximum of 30 days prior to the start of construction. Failure to initiate construction within 30 days, or erosion of the shoreline by adverse weather conditions, shall require the alignment to be re -staked by permittee and verified by DCM within a maximum of 30 days prior to the new expected start of construction. 3) The offshore breakwater sill shall be solid and constructed of treated wood, concrete slabs, metal or vinyl sheet piles, or other suitable materials approved by Division personnel. (See attached sheets for Additional Conditions) 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, 2022 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 aumonty or me becrerary or uny auu uic of the Coastal Resources Commission. Braxton C. Davis, Director Division of Coastal Management This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted. Signature of Permittee National Audubon Society Permit No. 107-15 Page 2 of 4 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS 4) No vegetated wetlands shall be excavated or filled, even temporarily. 5) No open water shall be excavated or filled, even temporarily, outside of the approved offshore breakwater sill alignment. 6) The permittee is advised that submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) habitat exists in close proximity to the authorized project. All available precautions shall be utilized to ensure that damage to SAV habitat does not result from the construction of the authorized offshore breakwater sills. The offshore breakwater sills shall be located in areas with no SAV coverage at the time of construction, to the greatest extent practicable. 7) The height of the permitted offshore breakwater sills shall not exceed one foot above the normal water level. 8) The offshore'breakwater sills shall be constructed with an equal gap between each sheathing board totaling at least one inch of open area for every linear foot of breakwater. The offshore breakwater sills shall have at least one, five foot opening at every 100 feet. The offshore breakwater sill sections may be staggered and overlap as long as the five foot separation between sections is maintained. Overlapping sections shall not overlap more than 10 feet. 9) Offshore breakwater sills shall be marked at 50 foot intervals with yellow reflectors extending at least three feet above the normal water level. 10) The permittee shall maintain the offshore breakwater sills in good condition and in conformance with the terms and conditions of this permit or the remaining breakwater structure shall be removed within 90 days of notification from the Division of Coastal Management. 11) In accordance with commitments made by the permittee, the Estuarine Waters located between the offshore breakwater sill sections and the existing Coastal Wetlands shall be planted with native Coastal Wetland species, all expressly and specifically detailed in the attached narrative and workplan drawings. This Coastal Wetland planting area shall be monitored, and replanted as necessary, for a minimum period of 5 years after the first planting event, or until the Division of Coastal Management has notified the permittee in writing that the planting efforts has been deemed successful. Documentation of the monitoring results shall be provided annually to the Division of Coastal Management. If, after 5 years, the Division of Coastal Management determines the plantings unsuccessful, remediation of the planting area or removal of the breakwater structures may be required. 12) No backfill of the offshore breakwater sills is authorized by this permit. Shoreline Stabilization - Bulkhead 13) The bulkhead shall be constructed in accordance with the alignment depicted on the attached workplan drawings. 14) No open water shall be excavated or filled, even temporarily, outside of the approved bulkhead alignment. National Audubon Society Permit No. 107-15 Page 3 of 4 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS 15) No vegetated wetlands shall be excavated or filled, even temporarily. 16) The alignment of the authorized bulkhead shall be staked by the permittee and verified by a representative of the Division of Coastal Management within a maximum of 30 days prior to the start of construction. 17) The bulkhead shall be solid and constructed of treated wood, concrete slabs, metal or vinyl sheet piles, or other suitable materials approved by Division personnel. 18) The bulkhead shall be constructed prior to any backfilling activities. 19) The bulkhead shall be structurally tight so as to prevent seepage of backfill materials through the structure. 20) The fill material shall be clean and free of any pollutants except in trace quantities. 21) All backfill material shall be obtained from a high ground source and confined behind the permitted bulkhead. 22) No backfill material is to be placed within 30 feet of the normal water line, except that which will be used to backfill the area behind the permitted bulkhead. 23) A turbidity curtain shall be left between the area to be excavated and the existing waterbody and a 24- hour period after completion of excavation shall elapse prior to turbidity screen removal to prevent unnecessary siltation into the adjacent water body. Culvert and Causeway 24) Unless specifically altered herein, this permit authorizes the grading and other land disturbing activities associated with the development of the above referenced property, including culvert installation and causeway repair, all as expressly and specifically set forth in the attached permit application and workplan drawings. 25) The culverts shall be placed into the ground at minimum of 1 foot below substrate to allow for the unrestricted passage of water and wildlife. Sedimentation and Erosion Control 26) A ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion shall be provided within 30 calendar days of any phase of grading on cut or filled slopes. For the authorized bulkhead, at a minimum, a silt fence shall be properly installed immediately landward of the bulkhead cap immediately following completion of backfilling activities. National Audubon Society ft ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS USACE Conditions Permit No. 107-15 Page 4 of 4 27) In order to further protect the endangered West Indian Manatee, Trichechus manatus, the applicant must implement the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Guidelines, and strictly adhere to all requirements therein. The guidelines can be found at hllp://Www.fws.gov/no-es/mammal/manatee euidelines.odf. General 28) If the crossing of wetlands with mechanized construction equipment is necessary, temporary construction mats shall be utilized for the areas to be crossed. The temporary mats shall be removed immediately upon completion of construction. 29) This permit shall not be assigned, transferred, sold, or otherwise disposed of to a third party without the written approval of the Division of Coastal Management. 30) The permittee shall maintain the authorized .work in good condition and in conformance with the terms and conditions of this permit. The permittee is not relieved of this requirement if he or she abandons the permitted activity without having it transferred to a third party. 31) The permittee and/or his or her contractor shall meet with a representative of the Division prior to project initiation. 32) This Major Modification shall be attached to the original Permit No. 107-15, which was issued to the permittee on 9/30/15, as well as all subsequent renewals and modifications, and copies of all documents must be readily available on site when Division personnel inspect the project for compliance. 33) All conditions and stipulations of the active permit remain in force, under this Major Modification, unless specifically altered herein. NOTE: This permit does not eliminate the need to obtain any additional state, federal or local permits, approvals or authorizations that may be required. NOTE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorized the project by way of Programmatic General Permit 198000291 (Action ID SAW-2019-01758). NOTE: The N.C. Division of Water Resources authorized the proposed project by way of General Water Quality Certification 4175 and assigned the project DWR Project No. 2019-1225. NOTE: Future development of the permittee's property may require a modification of this permit. Contact a representative of the Division at (252) 264-3901 prior to the commencement of any such activity for this determination. The permittee is further advised that many non -water dependent activities are not authorized within 30 feet of the normal water level. NOTE: An application processing fee of $400 was received by DCM for this project. This fee also satisfied the Section 401 application processing fee requirements of the Division of Water Resources. DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT APPLICATION TRANSMITTAL AND PROCESSING RECORD APPLICANT: Nadonal Audubon Society COUNTY: Curriluck PROJECT NAME: Major Modification to MP k107-15 LOCATION OF PROJECT: 305 Audubon Drive, Corolla DATE APPLICATION RECEIVED COMPLETE BY FIELD: 9-9-19 FIELD RECOMMENDATION: Attached: Yes To Be Forwarded: No FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Renaldi DISTRICT OFFICE: ELIZABETH CITY DISTRICT MANAGER REVIEW: Date 9 1> ao1 B) DATE RECEIVED BY MAJOR PERMITS UNIT: FEE REC'D: $400 (6W40) 0 III (D) APPLICATION ASSIGNED TO! Bodnar 9/13/11 01*111Cal,[alls[Q3:1xa➢9X 1.5UJ ADJ. RIP. PROP NOTICES REC'D: C) 75 DAY DEADLINE: 11-23-19 EMAIL OUT DATE: 9-13-19 PERMIT FINAL ACTION: ISSUE DENY END OF NOTICE DATE: 104-19 DEED REC'D: Yes I50 DAY DEADLINE: 2 & STATE DUE DATE: 10-4-19 AGENCY DATE COMMENTS RETURNED OBJECTIONS: YES NO NOTES DCM - Field Rep DCM - LUP Consistency Determination (v�j ! -�- Local Permit Officer Corps of Engineers - Regulatory Branch 1 Z� 9 Z-017512, DWR-401 Section roar M 2014 lZS DWR-Public Water Supply 17 ( x RECEIVED DEMLR - Stormwater & Sed/Erosion C Jo DOA - State Property Office Q i Wildlife Resources Commission io�N� 4 C Ha d DMF - Shellfish Section 9 n DMF - Habitat & Enhancement 411169 DNCR - Archives & History DNCR -Natural Heritage Program NCDOT Rural Development Division 4 00414__- ROY COOPER C.ornna' MICHAEL S. REGAN Secrnrary BRAXTON C. DAVIS Dirertor TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: NORTH CAROLINA Enybommmwtfa/Quality RECEIVED SEP 13 2019 MEMORANDUM DCM-MHD CITY Gregg Bodnar, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator Ron Renaldi, District Manager RAP 9/11/2019 National Audubon Society Major Modification to MP#107-15 Recommendations The applicant proposes to construct 422 linear feet of sheetpile sills with marsh plantings for a living shoreline project, replace bulkheading and three existing culverts along an existing gravel two -track and then do road maintenance to the gravel surfaces of the two -track and parking/tumaround area. The site of the proposed development is located at 305 Audubon Drive, Corolla, Currituck County (t2.25 miles north of the Dare County line), adjacent to the Currituck Sound. The development proposal involves the Public Trust Area (PTA), Estuarine Waters (EW), and Estuarine Shoreline (ES) Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC's). I have reviewed the Rules of the Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) as they pertain to this project and my findings are as follows: 15A NCAC 07K 0208 Use Standards Paragraph (a) addresses General Use Standards, and sub -paragraph (1) precludes uses that are not water dependent within the EW and PTA and lists uses that may be considered water dependent. Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. Paragraph (a)(2XA) states that the location, design, and need for development, as well as the construction activities involved shall be consistent with the management objective of the Estuarine and Ocean System AEC and shall be sited and designed to avoid significant adverse impacts upon the productivity and biologic integrity of coastal wetlands, shellfish beds, North Cardin Department of Environmental Quality Divisionof CoamalManagement Elisabeth City Office 401 South Griffin Street. Suite 301 Elizabeth Cby. North Caroliiu 17909 Gregg Bodnar, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator National Audubon Society Major Modification to MP#107-15 Recommendations 9/11/2019 Page 2 submerged aquatic vegetation as defined by the Marine Fisheries Commission, and spawning and nursery areas. Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. Paragraph (a)(2)(B) states that development shall comply with state and federal water and air quality standards. Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. Paragraph (a)(2)(C) states that development shall not cause irreversible damage to dl archaeological or historic resources as identified by the N.C. Department of Cultural a ED Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. S E P 13 2019 Paragraph (a)(2)(D) states that development shall not increase siltation. UCM-MHD CITY Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. Paragraph (a)(2)(E) states that development shall not create stagnant water bodies. Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. Paragraph (a)(2)(F) states that development shall be timed to avoid significant adverse impacts on life cycles of estuarine and ocean resources. Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. Paragraph (a)(2)(G) states that development shall not jeopardize the use of the waters for navigation or for other public trust rights in public trust areas including estuarine waters. Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. Paragraph (b) addresses Specific Use Standards. Of these, subparagraph (7) Bulkheads pertains to this project, and those subparagraphs not listed are not applicable to this project. Paragraph (7) Bulkheads Subparagraph (7)(A) states, 'Bulkhead alignment, for the purpose of shoreline stabilization, shall approximate the location of normal high water or normal water level." Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. Subparagraph (7)(B) states, "Bulkheads shall be constructed landward of coastal wetlands in order to avoid significant adverse impacts to the resources." Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. Gregg Bodnar, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator National Audubon Society Major Modification to MPIl107-15 Recommendations 9/11/2019 Page 3 Subparagraph (7)(C) states, 'Bulkhead backfill material shall be obtained from an upland source approved by the Division of Coastal Management pursuant to this Section, or if the bulkhead is a part of a permitted project involving excavation from a non -upland source, the material so obtained may be contained behind the bulkhead." Consistent: The applicants have indicated that clean fill will be used. Subparagraph (7)(D) states, `Bulkheads shall be permitted below normal high water or normal water level only when the following standards are met: (i) the property to be bulkheaded has an identifiable erosion problem, whether it results from natural causes or adjacent bulkheads, or it has unusual geographic or geologic features, e.g. steep grade bank, which will cause the applicant unreasonable hardship under the other provisions of this Rule; (ii) the bulkhead alignment extends no further below normal high water or normal water level than necessary to allow recovery of the area eroded in the year prior to the date of application, to align with adjacent bulkheads, or to mitigate the unreasonable hardship resulting from the unusual geographic or geologic features; RECEIVED (iii) the bulkhead alignment will not adversely impact public trust rights or the property of adjacent riparian owners; SEP 13 1019 (iv) the need for a bulkhead below normal high water or normal water level is documented by the Division of Coastal Management; DCM-MHD CITY (v) the property to be bulkheaded is in a nonoceanfront area Consistent: The proposed development approximates NWL; however, the rive standards listed can be met at the proposed bulkhead location. 15A NCAC 07H.0209 Coastal Shorelines (c) Management Objective. The management objective is to ensure that shoreline development is compatible with the dynamic nature of coastal shorelines as well as the values and the management objectives of the estuarine and ocean system. Other objectives are to conserve and manage the important natural features of the estuarine and ocean system so as to safeguard and perpetuate their biological, social, aesthetic, and economic values; to coordinate and establish a management system capable of conserving and utilizing these shorelines so as to maximize their benefits to the estuarine and ocean system and the people of North Carolina. Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. (d) Use Standards. Acceptable uses shall be those consistent with the management objectives in Paragraph (c) of this Rule. These uses shall be limited to those types of development activities that will not be detrimental to the public trust rights and the biological and physical functions of the estuarine and ocean system. Every effort shall be made by the permit applicant to avoid, mitigate or reduce adverse impacts of development to estuarine and coastal systems through the Gregg Bodnar, Assistant Major Pennits Coordinator National Audubon Society Major Modification to MPN107-15 Recommendations 9/11/2019 Page 4 planning and design of the development project. In every instance, the particular location, use, and design characteristics shall comply with the general use and specific use standards for coastal shorelines, and where applicable, the general use and specific use standards for coastal wetlands, estuarine waters, and public trust areas described in Rule .0208 of this Section. Development shall be compatible with the following standards: (1) All development projects, proposals, and designs shall preserve and not weaken or eliminate natural barriers to erosion including peat marshland, resistant clay shorelines, and cypress -gum protective fringe areas adjacent to vulnerable shorelines. Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule (2) All development projects, proposals, and designs shall limit the construction of impervious surfaces and areas not allowing natural drainage to only so much as is necessary to adequately service the major purpose or use for which the lot is to be developed. Impervious surfaces shall not exceed 30 percent of the AEC area of the lot, unless the applicant can effectively demonstrate, through innovative design, that the protection provided by the design would be equal to or exceed the protection by the 30 percent limitation. Redevelopment of areas exceeding the 30 percent impervious surface limitation may be permitted if impervious areas "RECEIVED not increased and the applicant designs the project to comply with the intent of the rule to the maximum extent feasible. SEP 13 2019 Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. DCM-MHD CITY (3) All development projects, proposals, and designs shall comply with the following mandatory standards of the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973: (A) All development projects, proposals, and designs shall provide for a buffer zone along the margin of the estuarine water which is sufficient to confine visible siltation within 25 percent of the buffer zone nearest the land disturbing development. Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. (B) No development project proposal or design shall permit an angle for graded slopes or fill which is greater than an angle which can be retained by vegetative cover or other erosion -control devices or structures. Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. (C) All development projects, proposals, and designs which involve uncovering more than one acre of land shall plant a ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion within 30 working days of completion of the grading; provided that this shall not apply to clearing land for the purpose of forming a reservoir later to be inundated. Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. (4) Development shall not have a significant adverse impact on estuarine and ocean resources. Significant adverse impacts include development that would directly or indirectly impair water quality standards, increase shoreline erosion, alter coastal wetlands or Submerged Aquatic Gregg Bodnar, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator National Audubon Society Major Modification to MPN107-15 Recommendations 9/11/2019 Page 5 Vegetation (SAV), deposit spoils waterward of normal water level or normal high water, or cause degradation of shellfish beds. Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. (5) Development shall not interfere with existing public rights of access to, or use of, navigable waters or public resources. Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. (7) Development shall not cause irreversible damage to valuable, historic architectural or archaeological resources as documented by the local historic commission or the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. (8) Established common-law and statutory public rights of access to the public trust lands and waters in estuarine areas shall not be eliminated or restricted. Development shall not encroach upon public accessways nor shall it limit the intended use of the accessways. Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. (10) Within the Coastal Shorelines category (estuarine and public trust shoreline AECs), new development shall be located a distance of 30 feet landward of the normal water level or normal high water level, with the exception of the following: RECEIVED (A) Water -dependent uses as described in Rule 07H .0208(a)(1) of this Section; SEP 13 7 J pq Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. (G) Grading, excavation and landscaping with no wetland fill except when required by a permitted shoreline stabilization project. Projects shall not increase stormwater runoff to adjacent estuarine and public trust waters. Consistent: The proposed development is consistent with the intent of this rule. (H) Development over existing impervious surfaces, provided that the existing impervious surface is not increased. Consistent: The proposed maintenance of the two -track gravel road and parking/turn around area is consistent with the intent of this rule Based on my review of the applicable subsections of the North Carolina Administrative Code, the permit application and plans, I recommend a Major Modification to MP#107-15 be issued to the National Audubon Society for the development with the following condition: 1) A turbidity curtain is to be properly installed on both sides of the bulkhead & culvert replacement area until that portion of the project is complete. ROY COOPER cove or MICHAEL S: REGAN Secretary, BRAXTON C. DAVIS Director September 13, 2019 MEMORANDUM: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality FROM: Gregg Bodnar, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator NCDEQ - Division of Coastal Management 460 Commerce Ave., Morehead City, NC 28557 Fax: 252-247-3330 (Courier 04-16-33) gregg.bodnarPncdenr:oov SUBJECT: Major Modification to MP #107-15 CAW l Dredge & Fill Application Review Applicant: National Audubon Society Project Location: 305 Audubon Drive, Corolla In Currftuck County Proposed Project: Construct 422 linear feet-of•sheetpile with marsh plantings for a living shoreline, replace bulkheading and 3 culverts:and do road maintenance to the gravel surfaces Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form to Gre-gg Bodnar at the address above by October4, 2019. If you have any questions regarding, the proposed project, contact Ron Renaldi (252-264-3901, ext.-235) when; appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested. REPLY: This agency has no objection to project as proposed. "Additional comments may be attached" X This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project only if,the recommended changes are- incorporated, Seeattached. This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. PRINT NAME Kacee Zinn AGENCY N .DMF Shellfish Sanotatmon SIGNATURE /l�i �i,ttz for Shannon Jenkins 411 DATE 9/13/2019 wn,waao,ow� kvs��tlM4.»maKYOun,� IRECEIVED SEP 1 5 2019 MP SECTION MI -ID North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management Elizabeth City Office 1401 South Griffin Street, Suite 3001 Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 252.2643901 ROY PER Coyemor, MICHAEL S. REGAN secretory BRA?CTON C. DAVIS Director September 13, 2019 MEMORANDUM:' - FROM: ' �filrjt t;J3kre\ . Gregg 13odnar;,Assistant Major Permits Coordinator NCDEQ - J)Wltin of (3oastal,Management 400 Commerce Ave;,'Winiliead :City'•.NC`20557 Fax: 252=247-3330 (Courier 0446=33) oread.badnart�ricdanr:Qov', �, SUBJECT: Major Modification to.MP #107-16 CAMAS%Dredge-&, Fill Application Review Applicant:, National Audubon Society project Location: 306 Audubon Dr,Ive, Corolla to Cur,rituck County; Proposed Project: Construct 42211near feet of sheetplle.wlth marsh plantings for a living shoreiine, replace bi lkheadtng and 3;culverts andido road maintenance to ,r. �:. the gravelsurtacew Please. indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on tt a proposed projectand return'this form 6 Grew, Bodhatratthe address above by October4,'2019. If you have any questions regarding,the proposed, project; contact Ron.Renaldi (262 264--_3901; ext. 235) when:appropriate, Ilydepth comments with supporting data is,requested: .Y. PRINT NAME AGENCY.,, SIGNATURE DATE "Additional comments maybe attached". This agency has no comment on the proposed -project. - ' . This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes : are incorporated°;$ee attached.: This agencytobjects to the project for'reasons described in the attached >tcomments., RECEIVED SEp 2 0 2019 P SECTION M@-11) North Carolina Department ofEnNronmental Quality I,DNlslono(,Coastal Management Elfiabeth Cityoffice 1401Sooth Gr1fNS6cet.$6ite300 LEIlcafielh Oty, North Carolina 27909' 2522643901, ROY'COOPER 'Cgveth8n ' ICHAEL S;REGAN sanrrnry BRAXTON C. V7 V15 -orrrwr. September 13, 2019. MEMORANDUM. FROM: Gregg Bodnar;Assisfant.MajorPermits Coordinator NCDEO - Division of Coastal: Management 406 Commerce Ave.,, Morehead City, NC'29557 Fax: 262-.247433Q (Courier 04-1643) . giggg. botjha r0ncdenrooy SUBJECT: Major Modification to MP 9107-15 CAMA /Dredge & Fill Application Review Applicant: National Audubon Society Project Location: 305 Audubon Drive, Corolla In Currituck County Proposed Project: Construct 429 linear feet.of sheetpile with marsh plantings for a living shoreline, replace-buikheading'and 3.culveits and do road maintenance.to the gravel surfaces Please Indicate below your agenoy's.position or Viewpoint on lhe:proposed'project and return this form to Grona:Bodnarat.the address above by,October4, 2019. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, contact. Ron. Renaldi.(252264-3901, ext. 235) when appropriate, In-depth comments with supporting data is requested. REPLY: This agency has no. objection to the project as proposed. / Additiont comments may be attached" ✓ This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency, approves of.the project only If the .recom ,mended changes are incorporated. See attached. This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached tMcomments. PRINT NAME C IS � � IVII-el AGENCY p/4'� J'Ce /W ev— •JUAA'Y 610'n RECEIVE® SIGNATURE l �L 1✓ DATE -�7- SEP 2 0 2019 DEQ PAP SECTION MHD 91, �ina,XYQSW/� ' North Curollnueepartmeh(ofEn*oiimental Oyaltty. I. JAs1 norCoistalManagement E1146elh0tyOr0ce I401?buth0ri nStretiGSnite300.1�Ehobeth Clty,North Caroung27909 2=643901 ' ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. R EGAN Secretary BRAXTON C. DAVIS Director September 13, 2019 MEMORANDUM. NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality FROM: Gregg -Bodnar, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator NCDEQ - Division of Coastal Management 400 Commerce Ave., Morehead City, NC 28557 Fax: 252-247-3330 (Courier04-16-33) greog.bodnaKaincdenr cov SUBJECT: Major Modification to MP #107-15 CAN1A/Dredge & Fill Application Review Applicant: National Audubon Society Project Location: 305:Audubon Drive, Corolla In•.Currituck.County Proposed Project: Construct 422 linear feet ofsheetpile with marsh plantings fora living shoreline, replace bulkheading and 3 culverts and do road maintenance to the gravel surfaces Please Indicate below your agency's position -or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form to Greaa Bodnar at the address above by October 4, '2019. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, contact Ron Renaldi (252-264-3901, ext. 235) when appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested. REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. "Additional comments may be attached" This agency has no comment on the proposedproject. This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are incorporated.. See attached. This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. PRINT NAME ke-e- r, C4(--' L RECEIVED AGENCY GV �Dm�✓1Lrrt SIGNATURE00- [ ,Qnwl_e� S E P 2 3 2019 DATE ;z 3 —/ MP SECTION E!! HD lie North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I.Division of Coastal Management Elizabeth City Office 1 401 South Griffin Street, Suite 300 I EDmticth City, North Carolina 27909 '2522643901 ROY COOPER Oaventor MICHAEL S. REGAN Sanatory BRAXTON C. DAVIS Dlreztor September 13. 2019 MEMORANDUM: FROM: Gregg Bodnar, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator NCDEQ - Division of Coastal Management 400 Commerce Ave., Morehead City, NC 28657 Fax: 252-247-3330 (Coorler04.16413) gregg. bod na rancdenr.gov SUBJECT: Major Modification to MP #107-16 CAMA /Dredge & Fill Application Review Applicant: National Audubon Society Project Location: 305 Audubon Drive, Corolla in Currituck County Proposed Project: Construct 422 linear feat of sheetplie with marsh plantings for a living shoreline, replace bulkheading and 3 culverts and do road maintenance to the gravel surfaces Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and retum this form to Greart Bodnar at the address above by October4, 2019. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, contact Ron Renaldi (252-264-3901, ext. 235) when appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested. REPLY: V� This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. "Additional comments may be attached" This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. Sea attached. _ This agency objects to the project for reasons described In the attached comments. PRINT NAME JAr+ettcz-jV1i\ 02 AGENCY SIGNATURE qq 1 DATE SEP 2 6 2019 MP SECTION MHD North Coroffm Department of&w1mmramt31Qµ 1ty I DivtslonofCoasw"anagement MzabcthClty0ff1x 14015outhGrnOn Rree1; W te300 I EOzebmhChy.Nonh CarolNe27909 252.2643901 ROY COOPER 06vemorl- 'MCHAELSAEGAN BRAXTOW C; DAMS Dlrccmi .§e-p!emb6r 13; 2019 MEMORANDUM: EnvhVrimentalQuality Rece ' ILV4 09/1-6/2019 (Z), Swe'.Hist 0'ric2r.eservation, Office FROM: Gfegg:Bodh#; Ass!stant,Maj& Permits podrdinat6r NCDEQ r Division;of Coastal Managern . ent Abo porn, rherce'AVe., Morehead' City;, NC 2855 . 7 Fix: 2, '2_247 .. (pquder 64.16-.33), reg0. g 0 ar;3 b dn 5Mqdenr.Qov ER 19-2903 Due --. 1011,119, SUBJECT: Major. Modificarioh to MP #107-15, cAOA /., Dreqge &'All AppHq@Uoq.R0WeW Applicants National Audubon.Society Proj.octIodatiom 305.Audubon Drlve, Corollab Curtituck.County OfP7 . /I proposed Project: Construct 422.11nedi feet oisheetpile with-Marshplahmigi fora liVing shoreline; replace -bulk6ea*dlnj and:3,6ui4erjs.aftd.do road rnalint6han,betb, the graVelrsurfa ces'- 016ase'indidatti below puragencys position.or viewpoint on the, proposed'pr6eci and ,relurn,iiiis':ibriri 'to-6rb.qq'Bodiia at the'addrm:above, by Octobor4,20.1 9. If you have any. questions r6gArding,the propbsed,projectj contact Ron, Renaldif (26226443901, ekt. 235) when appropriate .,cohjmenii:w'1ih.suppdrtihg deta,ig reqyested. -- - I -1--- `!A.ddlit1ona'i:Co miffiepts"may be*attacheV 7- This agendy has no comment oh,the proposed'project, This agency 6pproves p , f'th6'i5rqject,bnly!ifthe'reo mmended.chanqes c' are i6cppdral6d: See attached.' This ag'e'ncy,objeC'ts,t61the pr6jebt for reasons described in the att6clidd- ,commentsl ,001:10T INIAME Rene&.Oleahil!.Earley, AGENCY State Historic Preser'vatibn Office' SIGNATURE M#- SEP 2 6 2019 RIP SECTION MHD Worth qadnuDeparurrTt of tnvtronmenmj Quality E1[.zabi1NQty.0hki I 401SouthGrj(fiijStmjtsufte3oo I EHmbcthCy,pomhC'vonm2N09 25Z2643901 SO 1, 7.2019 i ROY COOPER Governor MICHAELS.REGA_N Secretary BRAXTOKC. DAVIS Director September 13, 2019 MEMORANDUM: NORTHCAROLINA Environmental Quality FROM: Gregg Bodnar, Assistant. Major Permits Coordinator NCDEQ - Division of Coastal Management 49P Commerce Ave., Morehead City, NC 28557 Fax: 252-247-3330 (Courier 04-18-33) green.bodnarb6cdenr.gov. SUBJECT: Major Modification'to MP #107-15 CAMA•/Dredge & Fill Application Review Applicant: National Audubon Society Project Location: 305 Audubon Drive, Corolla in.Currituck Cdunty Proposed Project: Construct 42211near feet of sheetpile with marsh plantings for living shoreline, replace bulkheading and 3 culverts and do road maintenance to the gravel surfaces, Please indicate below your agency's position,orviewpoint on the proposed project and return this form to Greau Bodnar at the address above by October 4, 2019. If.you have any questions regarding the proposeihproject{ contact Ron Renaldi (252-264-3901, ext..235) when appropriate, in-depth comments.with supporting data is.requested. Y: comments may be as proposed. This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project only 'if the recommended changes — ,are Incorporated. See attached. This'agency objects to, the project for reasons described in the attached comments. PRINT NAME ' OAMAW 0471a j, _ AGENCY l,`rtcUCr P !L4,4 � tJ RECEIVED SIGNATURE W04,sa ULU DATE cr'30 j q SEP 3 0 2019 MP SECTION i' HD North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management Elizabeth City Office 1401 South CriMn Street, Suite 3001 Elizabeth City, North -Carolina 27909 252.2643901 i North Carolina Department of Administration State Property Office Roy Cooper, Governor September 30, 2019 MEMORANDUM TO: Gregg Bodnar, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator NCDEQ — Division of Coastal Management 400 Commerce Ave. Morehead City, NC 28557 FROM: Wanda Hilliard / 1-6a4kotQ. 14ZLLkel iP Real Property Agent Machelle Sanders Secretary Tim Walton Dhector SUBJECT: CAMA/Dredge Fill Application Review APPLICANT: National Audubon Society: 305 Audubon Dr. Corolla in Currituck County PROJECT: Construct 422 linear feet of sheet pile with marsh plantings for a living shoreline, replace bulkheading and 3 culverts and do road maintenance to the gravel surfaces. REPLY: The project may require Easements for crossing the creeks, marsh & State-owned land provided the applicant qualifies for the easement. RECEIVED SEP 3 C 2919 MP SECTION MHD State of North Carolina I State Property Office 116 West Jones Street, Suite 4055 1 1321 Mail Service Ctr. 1 Raleigh, NC 27699 919 807 4650 T 1 Web: http://www.ncspo.mm ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL&PEGAN BRAXTON C. DAVIS Dinedur September 13, 2019 MEMORANDUM: FROM: Gregg Bodnar, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator NCDEQ- Division of Coastal Management 4OO Commerce Ave., Morehead City, NC 28557, Fax: 252-247-3330 (Courier 04-18-33) areaa,bodnarAncdenngov SUBJECT: Major Modification to MP #107-15 CAMA /Dredge & Fill Application Review Applicant:National Audubon Society, Project Location: 305 Audubon Drive, Corolla In.Currituck County Proposed Project: Construct 422 linear feet of sheetplle with marsh plantings for a living shoreline, replace bulkheading and 3;culveds and do road maintenance to the gravel surfaces Please indicate below your agency's:posiition or viewpointon the proposed project and return this form to Greaa Bodnar at the address above by October 4,.2019. If.you have any questions regarding the proposed project, contact Ron Renaldi (252464-3901; ext. 235) when appropriate, in-depth. comments with supporting data is requested. REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. "Additional comments may be attached" _ This agency has: no comment on the proposed project. _ This agency' approves of the project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This agency objects to the project for reasons described In the attached comments.. PRINT NAME Gl7ecP-toa OIts e AGENCY — is ." KRECEIVE® --- � OCT 1 2019 DATE g - �" ivG� MP SECTION MH® North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management Elizabeth CltyOnke 1461 SouthUffn Street. Suite 3001 Ellubeth Cft Nmth Carollna27909 2522643901 IZOY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. BEGAN Secretary BRAXTON.'C. DAMS DGedor MEMORANDUM TO: Gregg Bodnar, Major Permits Processing Coordinator Division of Coasto Management FROM: Charlan Owen , ICP, NE District Planner Division of Coastal Management SUBJECT: Major Permit Modification Request (CAMA Major Permit #107-15) by the National Audubon Society to install a 422 foot long wood and/or vinyl sheet pile sill on the Currituck Sound; install three (3) 24 foot by 36 inch culverts, a 75 foot section of bulkhead and a 79 foot section of bulkhead along a waterway that connects to the sound, and; conduct maintenance on gravel parking. and roadway; on the property at 300 Audubon Drive, in the community of Corolla, Currituck County. DATE: October 1, 2019 Consistency Determination: The request is consistent with/not in conflict with the Currituck County 2006 Core Land Use Plan (LUP) certified by the CRC on May 18, 2007 as amended through July 2, 2019. Overview: The 384 acre subject property has over 3 miles of shoreline along the Currituck Sound and approximately 1,350 linear feet of shoreline along an 8 foot wide man-made canal that connects to the sound. Based on aerial photography, the property contains 30.3 acres of Section 404 Wetlands, 162.2 acres of Coastal Wetlands, and 161.5 acres of Highground. The highground is developed with several single-family houses, a hunting lodge, several storage buildings, sheds and garages. A private asphalt roadway (Audubon Drive) provides access to the property from Ocean Trail (NC 12) as well as to the subdivision on Clarion Loop. A 180 foot by 95 foot bulkheaded waterfront Impoundment is located within an area'of Section 404 Wetlands adjacent to the highground area. The impoundment is connected to a nearby man-made canal via a 6 inch pipe. The canal is 8 foot wide and 660 foot long and extends from the adjacent waterbody into the highground area. An elevated 12 foot wide gravel, two -track roadway extends approximately '/2 mile from the highground area through a large coastal wetland and over a waterway via a bulkheaded "land bridge' .with bulkhead to the north and south and three (3) 24 foot long 15 inch culverts,_ to .the shoreline area where improvements include: 160 linear feet of bulkheaded shoreline; a 4,100 sq. ft. gravel parking/tum around area; a 24 foot by 16 foot storage building immediately landward of Normal Water Level (NWL) with a 20 foot by 14 foot platform over the water; a 32 foot by 25 foot building over the water with a 7 foot by 47 foot and 10 foot by 23 foot "Le -shaped platform; a 14 foot wide concrete boat ramp with a 4 foot wide by 20 foot long courtesy pier, and; a docking, facility that consists of a 75 foot by 32 foot open water basin surrounded by RECEIVED ". - 9 9 � OCT 1 2019 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management Elizabeth City Office 1401 South Griffin Street. Suite300 l Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 M SECTION Crp1'� MHD North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Coastal Management MEMORANDUM Page 2 of 4 234 linear feet of slotted vinyl breakwater constructed under walkways with eight (8) formalized slips. The docking facility was authorized under CAMA Major Permit #107-15. The project area for this application consists of shoreline east and south of the docking facility, the land bridge, and the gravel parking and roadway. The project area is located in Floodzone AE. There is 525 feet of open water between the project shoreline and marsh islands to the west. Existing water depths within the project area are less than or equal to 1.5 feet below NWL. Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) was not found growing within or adjacent to the project area, however an SAV survey conducted by Quible and Associates found coverages of 95 to 100% of Widgeon grass growing in depths greater than or equal to 1.5 feet below NWL. Bulkhead along the land bridge is showing signs of failure and the gravel parking and roadway have potholes. Installation of a 422 foot long wood and/or vinyl sheet pile sill on the Currituck Sound; installation of three (3) 24 foot by 36 inch culverts, a 75 foot section of bulkhead and a 79 foot section of bulkhead along a waterway that connects to the sound, and; maintenance of gravel parking and roadway are proposed. The sill will be located waterward of unimproved shoreline located east and south of the docking facility. The sheet pile sill system will consist of five (5) 72 foot long sections and a 62 foot long section placed in an alternating "V" shape with 10 feet of overlap and 5 foot gaps between the sills. The sills will have a 1 inch gap per linear foot and will be located an average of 25 feet and a maximum of 33 feet waterward of NWL. Native coastal wetland plant species will be installed within a 5,500 sq. ft. area landward of the sills once they are completed. The three (3) culverts will replace existing culverts at the land bridge and the two (2) bulkhead sections will replace existing bulkhead north and south of the land bridge. The majority of bulkhead will be placed within the existing alignment, extend landward of NWL and will be aligned along the landward side of coastal wetlands along the roadway. Excavated material will be loaded onto a dump truck and transported to a 30 foot by 20 foot highground area where it will be stored. The excavated material will eventually be used, along with additional materials, to raise the land bridge roadway to an elevation of 1 to 2 feet above the existing road grade. Gravel repairs will occur within the potholes with no expansion. The waters of the Currituck Sound in this area are classified as SC and Joint waters and are closed to shellfish taking. A review of potential historic and archaeological sites was not provided. Anticipated impacts resulting from this project are expected to include: the filling of 40 sq. ft. of Public Trust Area/Estuarine Waters Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC); the disturbance of 422 sq. ft. of Public Trust Area/Estuarine Waters AEC, 1,373 sq. ft. of Estuarine Shoreline AEC, and 600 sq. ft. of Non -Jurisdictional Mighground Area, and; gravel maintenance on .14 acre of Estuarine Shoreline AEC. Basis for Determination: The site is located within the "Corolla Sub -Area". The project area is designated as "Conservation Areas" on the Currituck County Future Land.Use Map (FLUM). Areas of E ggr�gr p (AECs) are also designated as "Conservation Areas" as indicated on Page �drfy OCT 1 2019 MP SECTION MHD North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Coastal Management MEMORANDUM Page 3 of 4 As indicated on Page 11-1, "(t)he purpose of the Conservation class is to provide for the long- term management and protection of significant, limited, or irreplaceable areas. Proper management is needed to conserve the natural, cultural, recreational, scenic or biologically productive values of these areas. The Conservation class should be applied to areas that should not be developed at all (preserved), or if developed, done so in a very limited manner characterized by careful planning and cautious attention to the conservation of environmental features." Definitions of key words are provided on page 9-2. These words include "Encourage: to favor or foster", "Should: Ought to, if no valid reason not to", and "Support: to shore up, may imply financial support". The following LUP policies may be applicable to this request: Land Use Compatibility: Policy ES4, Pages 9-5 and 9-6. "In approving new developments, Currituck County shall support the retention or creation of a vegetated buffer area along ESTUARINE SHORELINES as a simple, effective and low-cost means of preventing pollutants from entering estuarine waters. Exceptions to this requirement may include developments involving pre-existing man-made features such as hardened shorelines, ditches, and canals . .... The County also supports CAMA use standards for all COASTAL SHORELINES, whether estuarine or otherwise." Policy ES5, Page 9-6. "Uses allowed in ESTUARINE WATERS must be water dependent (public access, docks, piers, erosion control, and other CAMA-approved uses) and must not interfere with the proper function, cleanliness, salinity, and circulation of the resource..." Natural Hazard Area: Policy NH2, Page 9-16. "The County shall require development and redevelopment within SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS to meet the standards of the NatioratEIVE® OCT 1 2019 MP SECTION MBE® North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality MEMORANDUM Division of Coastal Management Page 4 of 4 Flood Insurance Program and the County's Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance..." Policy NH6, Pages 9-16 and 9-17. "Currituck County encourages owners of PROPERTIES ALONG ESTUARINE SHORELINES to employ the least hardened approach to shoreline stabilization (i.e. marsh grAss favored over riprap favored over bulkheading, etc.), provided that reasonable access is available to install the technology available." Water Quality: Policy WQ3, Page 9-17. i "Currituck County supports policies, plans and actions that help protect the water quality of the county's estuarine system by preventing SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION, and by controlling the quantity and quality of STORMWATER RUNOFF entering the estuary." Policy WQ4, Page 9-17. "RUNOFF AND DRAINAGE from development, forestry and agricultural activities shall be of a quality and quantity as near to natural conditions as possible. Post development runoff shall not exceed pre -development volumes." Local Areas of Concern: Policy HP4, Page 9-20. "The DESTRUCTION OF SIGNIFICANT ARCHITECTURAL, HISTORIC ANDARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES in the planning area shall be discouraged." IECEIVE® OCT 1 2019 MP SECTION MH® 64) S w r7 I q, "%,:°5 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary ' BRAXTON C. DAVIS Director September 13, 2019 MEMORANDUM C'1AT SEP FROM: Gregg Bodnar, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator NCDEQ l Divisioh of Coastal Management 400 Commerce Ave!; Morehead City; NC 26557 Fax: 252-24.7-3330 (Courier 0446-33) gregg:bodnar(a?ncdenr.gov , SUBJECT: Major Modieicatlon to' MP #107-15 CAMA /Dredge &•F#/Applicalion Review Applicant: National Audubon Society Project1ocati9n: 305 Audubon Drive, Corolla in "Currituck County Proposed Project: Construct 422 linear feet of.sheetpile with marsh plantings for a living shoreline, replace 'buikheadinpiand 3 culverts and do road maintenance to the'gravel surfaces,""' Pleaseiindicate below your agency,'s position or viewpoint on thelproposed project and return this form to Gregg Bodnarat the address above, by October4, 2019. If: you have any questions regarding the proposed project, contact Ron Renaldi (2527264 3901, ext. 235) when.appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting,data is requested.' This agency has no objectic "Additional comments may This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are incorporated: See attached. T This agency objects to: the project for reasons described in attached comments. PRINT NAME wlitf �^ Cu. t 01%4A RECEIVE® AGENCY DM SIGNATURE gVPL- OCT 4 2019 DATE 4-Ie1 MP SECTION MHD North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I: Division of Coastal Management. Elizabeth City Office 1 401 South,Griffln Street. Suite 3001 Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 252.264.3901 Bodnar, Gregg From: Dunn, Maria T. Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 1:39 PM To: Bodnar, Gregg Subject: RE: Audubon Living Shoreline Gregg, Installation of the sills via the shoreline is acceptable and would have less impact than barge as long as matting is used to minimize wetland impacts from heavy equipment. Any marring of the wetland (ruts, removal of vegetation, etc.) should be remediated upon project completion. Thank you. Maria Maria T. Dunn Coastal Coordinator NC Wildlife Resources Commission 943 Washington Sq. Mall Washington, NC 27889 office: 252-948-3916 fax: 252-975-3716 www.ncwildlife.org Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Bodnar, Gregg <gregg.bodnar@ncdenr.gov> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 1:00 PM To: Dunn, Maria T. <maria.dunn@ncwildlife.org> Subject: Audubon Living Shoreline Hey Maria, Was the memo Troy sent (above) sufficient for your concerns? G regg J DE Gregg Bodnar Assistant Major Permits Coordinator Division of Coastal Management Department of Environmental Quality 252 B08 2908 ext 215 (Office) Greee.Bodnargricder r.¢ov Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Low and maybe disclosed to third parties. ROY COOPER covemw MICHAELS. REGAN Secretary BRAXTON C. DAVIS Director L, + September 13, 2019 MEMORANDUM FROM: Gregg Bodnar,i, NCDEQ - Divisio 400 Commerce I) Fax: 252-247-26 SUBJECT: Major Modificat Applicant: National Audu Project Location: 305 Audubon I PioposedProject: Construct422 shoreline, repl the gravel sun SEP 2010 L-fa�12 t'C�En bloc ' �%.�tiQVl �'Y�a�lmTe2 Major Permits Coordinator to MP #107-15 CAMA /Dredge & Fill Application Review Corolla in Currituck County ar feet of sheetpile with marsh plantings fora living bulkheading and 3 culverts and do road maintenance to Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form to Greaa Bodnar at the address.above by October4, 2019. If you Have any questions regarding the proposed, project, contact Ron Renaldi (252,264-3901,;ext. 235) when. appropriate, iriAepth comments with supporting data is requested. This agency _This agency areincorpon _ This agency comments. PRINT the project as vents may be attached — no comment on the.proposed project. -oves of the project only.if the recommended changes See attached. cts to the project for reasons described in the attached AGENCY "M G pA)?— SIGNATURE DATE ID—� 7 t�1I I Office I RECEIVED OCT g 2019 RIP SECTION MHD I Oivislon of Coastal Manag¢mcnt I Elizabeth Cty.North Carolina 27909 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 9 Gordon Myers, Executive Director i MEMORANDUM' TO: Gregg Bodnar Division of Coastal North Carolina Dec FROM: Maria T. Dunn, Coasl Habitat Conservation DATE: October 4, 2019 SUBJECT: CAMA Dredge/Fill Island Hunt Club), ( Biologists with the North Carolina V1 application with regard to impacts or. Audubon Drive in Corolla, NC.adjac with provisions of the Coastal Area t Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean W (48 Stat 401, asamended, 16 U.S.C. of Environmental Quality xriinatnr �+��^ RECEIVED E® OCT 8 2019 RIP SECTION MHD n for National Audubon Society (Pine North Carolina. fe Resources Commission, (NCWRreviewed the permit and midlife. resources: `Tre Q projectsite is located at 305 ie Currituck Sound. Our comments areproSided'inaccordance gementAct (G.S..113A-100 through 113A-128), as amended; Act, as amended, and the Fish and Wildlife Coordinaiion Act et seq.). The applicant proposes to construct 4221of sheetpile sills with marsh plantings, replace 154' of bulkhead, replace three 24' x 15" culverts with 24' x 36" culverts, and overall improve the land bridge and existing two track road. The sills would be divided into five 72' and one 62' sections., creating alternating "Vs" with 10' overlaps and 5' gaps between the sills. A 1" gap per, 1' of sill will be incorporated to'minimiZe flow restriction: Average distance from shore is 25' waterward NWL with a maximum 33'' Native,coastal wetland species will be planted landward the sill, without fill. The sills are,proposed to protect be. wetland shoreline near an existing pond that is experiencing shoreline erosion. Water depths in the project area are.<'-1.5' NWL with no stated SAV in the project area, though a survey indicated 95%-100% widgeon grass coverage in water depths >_-1.5':NWL. The existing culverts associated with the land bridge will be replaced with larger diameter culverts to improve flow. Bulkhead replacementof 75' and 79' will be done at the bridge, immedidtely watenvard the existing bulkhead. The land.bridge height will be elevated and pot holes within the existing road repaired. No new impervious surface is proposed. The Currituck Sound at this location is classified SC by the Environmental, Management Commission. The NC.WRC has reviewed the application and does not believe the project itself would have significant adverse impacts to wildlife resources. "However, details were not present within the.application that illustrated construction methodologies.!. Shallow depths within the project area as well as the Habitat Const Telephone: ail Service Center, • Rale • Fax: (90) 707-0028 approach to the project area could be problematic depending on methodology, equipment, and timing. If the site is approached by barge, hull scraping and prop scouring could adversely impact SAV if water depths are too shallow to support a loaded barge. Therefore, we request the applicant provide details on construction methodology to insure adequate measures are in place to minimize impacts to SAV (i.e. water depths, shallow draft barge) during sill installation, or an April 1 — September 30 moratorium be placed on the sill installation portion of the project to avoid bottom disturbance and elevated turbidities during the SAV growing season. We appreciate the opportunity to review and comment on this permit application. If you need further assistance or additional information, please contact me at (252) 948-3916 or at nuuia dunn( ncwildlife.org RECEIVED OCT 8 2019 AIP SECTION MHD ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary BRAXTON C. DAVIS Director September 13, 2019 MEMORANDUM: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality FROM: Gregg Bodnar, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator NCDEQ - Division of Coastal Management 400 Commerce Ave., Morehead City, NC 28557 Fax: 252-247-3330 (Courier 04-16-33) gregg.bodnar(a)ncdenr.gov SUBJECT: Major Modification to MP #107-15 CAMA/Dredge & Fill Application Review Applicant: National Audubon Society Project Location: 305 Audubon Drive, Corolla in Currituck County Proposed Project: Construct 422 linear feet of sheetpile with marsh plantings for a living shoreline, replace bulkheading and 3 culverts and do road maintenance to the gravel surfaces Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form to Gregg Bodnar at the address above by October4, 2019. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, contact Ron Renaldi (252-264-3901, ext. 235) when appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested. REPLY: X This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. "Additional comments may be attached" This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. PRINT NAME Chris Pullinger uS AGENCY Division of Water Resources RECEIVED SIGNATURE 11 DATE October 11, 2019 10/11/2019 OCT 1 1 2019 r� D PAP SECTION MHD MYYMMNLnbwznW gWi1� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management Elizabeth City Office 1 401 South Griffin Street, Suite 300 I Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 252.264.3901 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Seererary LINDA CULPEPPER November 6, 2019 Director DWR Project # 2019-1225 v1 Currituck County National Audubon Society ATTN:Robert Fearn 305 Audubon Drive Corolla, North Carolina 27927 Subject: APPROVAL OF 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS National Audubon Society —305 Audubon Road, Corolla NC — Construct living shoreline, replace bulkheading and 3 culverts and do road maintenance Dear Mr. Fearn: You have our approval for the impacts listed below for the purpose described in your application dated February 9, 2019 and received by the Division of Water Resources (Division) on September 13, 2019. These impacts are covered by the attached Water Quality General Certification Number 4175 and the conditions listed below. This certification is associated with the use of Regional General Permit Number 291 once it is issued to you by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Please note that you should get any other federal, state or local permits before proceeding with your project, including those required by (but not limited to) CAMA Major, Sediment and Erosion Control, Non -Discharge, and Water Supply Watershed regulations. This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the enclosed certification(s) or general permit and the following additional conditions: 1. The following impacts are hereby approved, provided that all the other specific and general conditions of the Certification are met. No other impacts are approved, including incidental impacts. [15A NCAC 02B .0506(b)(c)]] Type of Impact Amount Approved Amount Approved Plan location/ (units) (units) Reference Permanent Temporary Attached Waters OW1—sill and bulkheading/culverts 0.01(acres) 0 (acres) Sheets 1&2 of 2 2. Water Quality Certification The proposed project must comply with all the conditions of the General Water Quality Certification(s) 4175. [15ANCACO2B.0507(c)] RECEIVED 10 NOV 5 22019 North Carolina Depamnent ofE•nvironmemal Quality (Division of Water Resources - Washington Regioml Ofr= �{� p'� 943 Washington Square -fall, Wwhington. Nonlu Carolina?7889 MP SECTION itl'tHD Continuing Compliance 3. During construction of the proposed project, fueling, lubrication and general equipment maintenance should not take place within 50 feet of a waterbody or wetlands to prevent contamination by fuel and oils. [15A NCAC 02H .0506 (b)(3) and (c)(3) and 15A NCAC 02B .0200 (3)(f)] 4. The permittee shall report to the Washington Regional Office any noncompliance with this certification, any violation of stream or wetland standards [15A NCAC 02B .0200] including but not limited to sediment impacts, and any violation of state regulated riparian buffer rules [15A NCAC 02B .02001. Information shall be provided orally within 24 hours (or the next business day if a weekend or holiday) from the time the applicant became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 business days of the time the applicant becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. The Division may waive the written submission requirement on a case -by -case basis. 5. Turbidity Standards The Permittee shall adhere to Title 15A NCAC 02B .0220 Tidal Salt Water Quality for SC Waters, including but not limited to: (g) pH: shall be normal waters for the waters in the area, which generally shall range between 6.8 and 8.5 except that swamp waters may have a pH as low as 4.3 if it is the result of natural conditions [15A NCAC 02B .0220(g)] (I) Turbidity: the turbidity in the receiving waters shall not exceed 25 NTU; if turbidity exceeds this level due to natural background conditions, the existing turbidity level shall not be increased. Compliance with this turbidity standard can be met when land management activities employ Best Management Practices (BMPs) [as defined by Rule .0202 of this Section]. BMPs must be in full compliance with all specifications governing the proper design, installation, operation and maintenance of such BMPs [15A NCAC 02B .0220(I). 6. This approval and their conditions are final and binding unless contested. [G.S. 143-215.51 These Certifications can be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute 150E by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Office of Administrative Hearings (hereby known as OAH). A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at htta://www.ncoah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at (919) 431- 3000 for information. Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of this notice, a petition must be filed with the OAH. A petition is considered filed when the original and one (1) copy along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received in the OAH during normal office hours (Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm, excluding official state holidays). The petition may be faxed to the OAH at (919) 431-3100, provided the original and one copy of the petition along with any applicable OAH filing fee is received by the OAH within five (5) business days following the faxed transmission. Carolina Depannuvt ofEncitmmrental Quality iDnision of Water Resources- Ws'hington Regional Office NOV 20�19 [ 943 Washington Square h1all, Washington, North Carolina''-7889 J C I J 252-946-6481 M Mailing address for the OAH: If sending via US Postal Service: Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR: William F. Lane, General Counsel Department of Environmental Quality 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1601 if sending via delivery service (UPS, Fed Ex, etc.): Office of Administrative Hearings 1711 New Hope Church Road Raleigh, NC 27609-6285 This letter completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act. Please contact Chris Pullinger at 252-948-3918 or chris.puIlinger@ncdenr.eov if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely, Row TR,.k.'nd Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosures: GC 4175 Certificationof Completion cc: Robert Fearn, National Audubon Society (via e-mail: rfearn@audubon.ore) Troy Murphy, Quible & Associates, P.C. (via e-mail: tmurphy@auible.com) Josh Pelletier, USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office (via e-mail) Gregg Bodnar, DCM Morehead City (via e-mail) Ron Renaldi, DCM Elizabeth City (via e-mail) Laserfiche/DWR file copy Carolina Depadmem ofEnvirotmiental Quality IDhision of Water Resotu'a - Washington Regional Office C, 2� 19 943 WashiuSton Square Mall, Washington, Nonit C'aroliaa 97889 NOV J 252-946-6481 MP SECTION tl4 HD Regulatory Division 6Y:\SI&IT11R10) 1Fi3 Mr. Jonathan Howell Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources 400 Commerce Avenue Morehead City, North Carolina 28557-3421 Dear Mr. Howell: Reference the application of The National Audubon Society to construct 422 linear feet of sheetpile sills with marsh planting to create a living shoreline, replace 154 linear feet of bulkhead and three existing 24' x 15" culverts, and maintain a gravel road and turn -around area, adjacent to the Currituck sound, at 305 Audubon Drive, in Corolla, Currituck County, North Carolina,. The Federal agencies have completed review of the proposal as presented by the application and your field investigation report. We recommend that the following conditions be included in the State authorization: 1. All work authorized by this permit must be performed in strict compliance with the attached plans, which are a part of this permit. Any modification to these plans must be approved by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) prior to implementation. 2. The permittee understands and agrees that, if future operations by the United States require the removal, relocation, or other alteration, of the structure or work herein authorized, or if, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army or his authorized representative, said structure or work shall cause unreasonable obstruction to the free navigation of the navigable waters, the permittee will be required, upon due notice from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to remove, relocate, or alter the structural work or obstructions caused thereby, without expense to the United States. No claim shall be made against the United States on account of any such removal, relocation, or alteration. The permittee shall notify NOAA/NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE Chief Source Data Unit N CS261, 1315 E West HWY- RM 7316, Silver Spring, MD 20910- 3282 at least two weeks prior to beginning work and upon completion of work. 3. Except as specified in the plans attached to this permit, no excavation, fill or mechanized land -clearing activities shall take place at any time in the construction or RECEIVED DEC 2 2019 MP SECTION MHD maintenance of this project, in such a manner as to impair normal flows and circulation patterns within waters or wetlands or to reduce the reach of waters or wetlands. 4. Except as authorized by this permit or any USACE approved modification to this permit, no excavation, fill or mechanized land -clearing activities shall take place at any time in the construction or maintenance of this project, within waters or wetlands. This permit does not authorize temporary placement or double handling of excavated or fill material within waters or wetlands outside the permitted area. This prohibition applies to all borrow and fill activities connected with this project. 5. Unless otherwise authorized by this permit, all fill material placed in waters or wetlands shall be generated from an upland source and will be clean and free of any pollutants except in trace quantities. Metal products, organic materials (including debris from land clearing activities), or unsightly debris will not be used. 6. The authorized structure and associated activity must not interfere with the public's right to free navigation on all navigable waters of the United States. No attempt will be made by the permittee to prevent the full and free use by the public of all navigable waters at or adjacent to the authorized work for reason other than safety. 7. The permittee shall advise the Corps in writing at least two weeks prior to beginning the work authorized by this permit and again upon completion of the work authorized by this permit. 8. The permittee shall require its contractors and/or agents to comply with the terms and conditions of this permit in the construction and maintenance of this project, and shall provide each of its contractors and/or agents associated with the construction or maintenance of this project with a copy of this permit. A copy of this permit, including all conditions, shall be available at the project site during construction and maintenance of this project. 9. The permittee shall employ all sedimentation and erosion control measures necessary to prevent an increase in sedimentation or turbidity within waters and wetlands outside the permit area. This shall include, but is not limited to, the immediate installation of silt fencing or similar appropriate devices around all areas subject to soil disturbance or the movement of earthen fill, and the immediate stabilization of all disturbed areas. Additionally, the project must remain in full compliance with all aspects of the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 (North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 113A Article 4). 10. The activity will be conducted in such a manner as to prevent a significant increase in turbidity outside the area of construction or construction -related discharge. Increases such that the turbidity in the waterbody is 50 NTU's or less in all rivers not designated as trout waters by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM), 25 NTU's or less in all saltwater classes and in all lakes and reservoirs, and 10 NTU's or less in trout waters, are not considered significant. R � C E I V E DEC 2 2019 RnP SECTION MHD 11. Violations of these conditions or violations of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act must be reported in writing to the Wilmington District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers within 24 hours of the permittee's discovery of the violation. 12. In order to protect the endangered West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) the Permittee shall implement the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Manatee Guidelines, and strictly adhere to all requirements therein. The guidelines can be found at http://www.fws.gov/nc- es/mammal/manatee_guidelines.pdf. Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Josh Pelletier, Washington Field Office, Regulatory Division, telephone (910) 251-4605. Sincerely, " Josh Pelletier Regulatory Project Manager Copies Furnished: Mrs. Jennifer Burdette North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1650 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 Mr. Pete Benjamin U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh North Carolina 27636-3726 Mrs. Twyla Cheatwood National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation Service 101 Pivers Island Road Beaufort, North Carolina 28516 Mr. Jeffrey Garnett Wetlands and Marine Regulatory Section Water Protection Division -Region IV U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 61 Forsyth Street, SW RECEIVED DEC 2 2019 MP SECTION MHD DCM Coordinator: Permit MAILING DISTRIBUTION SHEET IJC Z7Sz7 L �ents: I ✓ I/i4.n� / /J�. I�t �fluur�/� �VDCM Field Offices ,,/I l Elizabeth City pat 69q (with revised work plan drawings) Morehead City Washington Wilmington US ACOE Offices: Washington: Raleigh Bland (Beaufort, Camden, Chowan, Craven, Hertford, Hyde, Perquimans, Tyrrell) Josh Pelletier (Bertic, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Washington) Tom Steffans (NC DOT- Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Pamlico) Bill Biddlecome (NC DOT -Remainder ECity/Washington District) Wilmington: Tyler Crumbley (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: Renee Gledhill -Earley at Environmental.Review@ncdcr.94V Heidi Cox (WIRO) Curt Weychert David Harris so Shannon Jenkins / Sharon Gupton Tim Walton / Mike Moser Sheri Montalvo / Shelton Sullivan Clif Whitfield (WARD) Washington: Anthony Scarbraugh-401 Roger Thorpe-Stormwater Garcy Ward- (NCDOT-Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Washington) Wilmington: Robb Mars — 401 (Carteret, Onslow, Pender) Chad Coburn — 401 (Brunswick, New Hanover) Christine Hall - Stormwater Joanne Steenhuis - 401 (NCDOT-Brunswick, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender) Wildlife Resources: Maria Dunn (WARD) (NCDOT) Travis Wilson Natural Heritage Program Rodney Butler LPO: ,YNr.♦ 1NY �t LV `t/ff) Nf v. Fax Distribution: Permittee #: Agent#- DCM MP-1 APPLICATION for Major Development Permit (last revised 12127106) North Carolina DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT 1. Primary Applicantl Landowner Information Business Name Project Name (if applicable) National Audubon Society Applicant 1: First Name MI Last Name Robert Fearn Last Name Applicant 2: First Name MI If additional applicants, please attach an additional pages) with names listed. Mailing Address PO Box City State 300 Audubon Drive Corolla NC ZIP Country Phone No. FAX No. 27927 USA 252-453-0603 ext. - - Street Address (if olfferent from above) qty State ZIP 305 Audubon Drive Corolla INC 27927- Email rfeam®audubon.org 2. Agent/Contractor Information Business Name Quible & Associates, P.C. Agent/ Contractor 1: First Name MI Lest Name Troy Murphy Agent/ Contractor 2: First Name MI last Name Mailing Address PO Box City State P.O. Drawer 870 Kitty Hawk NC ZIP Plane No. 1 Phone No. 2 27949 252.261.3300 exL - - ext. FAX No. Contractor• 252 261 1260 Street Address (it different from above) City State ZIP 8466 Caraloke Highway Powells Point NC 27966. Email tmurphyQquibie.com <Form continues on back> 57 80C.,;-, n:, .. „i(.I I IN - I _. .. ,0 , 1,.1.o Form DCM MP-1 (Page 2 of 4) APPLICATION for Major Development Permit c ' 3. Project Location County (can be multiple) Street Address i� (11 { iAL 4 J State Rd. 4 Currituck 305 Audubon Drive Subdivision Name City State Zip Pine Island Corolla NC 27927 - Phone No. Lot No.(s) (if many, attach additional page with list) 252 - 453 - 0603 ext. N/A, I , a. In which NC river basin Is the project located? b. Name of body of water nearest to proposed project Pasquotank Baum Creek c. Is the water body identified in (b) above, natural or manmade? d. Name the closest major water body to the proposed project site. ®Natural []Manmade []Unknown Currituck Sound e. Is proposed work within city limits or planning Jurisdiction? 1. If applicable, list the planning jurisdiction or city limit the proposed ®Yes [:)No work falls within. Currituck County 4. Site Description a. Total length of shoreline on the tract (ft.) b. Size of entire tract (sci t.) +/- 25,000 LF 383.5B Acres c. Size of individual lot(s) d. Approximate elevation of tract above NHW (normal high water) or NIA, NWL (normal water level) 4 ft ❑NHW or ®NWL ;If many lot sizes, please attach additional page with a list) e. Vegetation on tract . The lot is predominantly wetlands and maritime forest with few areas of maintained grasses. I. Man-made features and uses now on tract Historic hunting lodges and storage structures with a boathouse, bulkhead, boat ramp, timber pier, and slips. An asphalt entrance road and some gravel and dirt roads provide throughout the property. g. Identify and describe the existing land uses adlacent to the proposed project site. Maritime forest and wetlands. h. How does local government zone the tract? 1. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning? SFO - Single -Family Residential Outer Banks (Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable) ®Yes []No ❑NA j. Is the proposed activity part o1 an urban waterfront redevelopment proposal? ❑Yes ®No k. Has a professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? If yes, attach a copy. []Yes ®No ❑NA If yes, by whom? I. Is the proposed project located in a National Registered Historic District or does It Involve a ❑Yes ®No ❑NA National Register listed or eligible property? <Form continues on next page> 252-808.2808 .. 1-888.4f2COAS'r .. ww w.ucconstalm;uragemenl.nul Form DCM MP-1 (Page 3 of 4) APPLICATION for t < - Major Development Permit m. (1) Are there wetlands on the site? ®Yes ❑No ``4( rt .) pi) Are there coastal wetlands on the site? d.p \,• f FIII'1.. 11 SYes ❑No (III) If yes to either (I) or (it) above, has a delineation been conducted? ❑Yes SNo (Attach documentation, if available) n. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities. Onsite septic o. Describe existing drinking water supply source. Private Well p. Describe existing storm water management or treatment systems. NoSWMP 5. Activities and Impacts a. Will the project be for commercial, public, or private use? . ❑Commercial ❑Publlc/Government MIPrivate/Community, b. Give a brief description of purpose, use, and daily operations of the project when complete. The purpose of this project is to restore and protect the shoreline along a section of the Audubon's tract that has experienced shoreline erosion and marsh loss. The daily use of the propertywill continue to be the same; kayak tourss, bird watching, and activities and research conducted by Audubon. c. Describe the proposed construction methodology, types of construction equipment to be used during construction, the number of each type of equipment and where it is to be stored. Barge and vibrating hammer, excavators, and conventional constructions equipment. d. List all development activities you propose. Five 72 LF vinyl slotted sills and one 62 LF vinyl slotted sills, and 5,500 SF of native marsh planting/restoration. Also the timber bulkheads around the existing road are proposed to be replaced with vinyVwood, as well as the culverts that run under the road. See attached project narative for a detailed description of all proposed work. e. Are the proposed activities maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? Both 1. What is the approximate total disturbed land area resulting from the proposed project? 9,587 MISq.Ft or []Acres g. Will the proposed project encroach on any public easement, public accessway or other area []Yes SNo ❑NA that the public has established use of? h. Describe location and type of existing and proposed discharges to waters of the state. None I. Will wastewater or stormwater be discharged Into a wetland? []Yes SNo ❑NA If yes, will this discharged water be of the same salinity as the receiving water? ❑Yes []No MINA J. Is there any mitigation proposed? []Yes [--]No MINA If yes, attach a mitigation proposal. <Form continues on baclo 252.808.26011 .. 1.888-4RCOAST .. www.ncca. sta lrnnna0enten Lncl Form DCM MP -I (Page 4 of 4) APPLICATION for Major Development Permit 6. Additional Information In addition to this completed application fomr, (MP-1) the following items below, If applicable, must be submitted in order for the application package to be complete. Items (a) - (f) are always applicable to any major development application. Please consult the application instruction booklet on how to property prepare the required Items below. a. A project narrative. b. An accurate, dated work plat (Including plan view and cross -sectional drawings) drawn to scale. Please give the present status of the proposed project. Is any portion already complete? If previously authorized work, clearly indicate on maps, plats, drawings to distinguish between work completed and proposed. c. A site or location map that is sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the site. d. A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other Instrument under which the applicant claims titre to the affected properties. a. The appropriate application fee. Check or money order made payable to DENA. f. A list of the names and complete addresses of the adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and signed return receipts as proof that such owners have received a copy of the application and plats by certified mail. Such landowners must be advised that they have 30 days in which to submit comments on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Management. Name Magnolia Bay Property Owners Association Inc. Phone No. C/O Ann E. Colombell Address PO Box 216 Corolla NC 27927 Name Palmer's Island Club Property Owners Association Inc. Phone No. Address PO Box 2054 Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 Name Plane No. Address g. A list of previous state or federal permits Issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, pennitles, and issuing dates. CAMA Major 107.15, National Audubon Scolety, OGI5 h. Signed consultant or agent authorization form, 9 applicable. I. Wetland delineation, if necessary. j. A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and Intel areas. (Must be signed by property owner) k. A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A 1-10). if necessary. If the project Involves expenditure of public funds or use of public lands, attach a statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. 1 7. Certification and Permission to Enter on Land I I understand that any permit issued in response to this application will allow only the development described in the application. The project will be subject to the conditions and restrictions contained in the permit. I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact grant permission to representatives of state and federal review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in connection with evaluating information related to this permit application and follow-up monitoring of the project. I further certify that the information provided in this application is truthful to the best of my knowledge. Date Al Print Name o %.t tie"4) Signature iiE)CelIb'ed Please indicate application attachments pertaining to your proposed project. MDCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information ®DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts ®DCM MP-3 Upland Development I ®DCM MP-4 Structures Information Form DCM MP-2 EXCAVATION and FILL (Except for bridges and culverts) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM MP-t. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this proposed project. Please include all supplemental information. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation and/or fill activities. All values should be given in feet. Access Other Channel Canal Boat Basin Boat Ramp Rock Groin Rock (excluding (NLW or Breakwater shoreline NWL) stabilization Length Width Avg. Existing NA NA Depth Final Project NA NA Depth 11. EXCAVATION ®This section not applicable a. Amount of material to be excavated from below NHW or NWL in cubic yards. c. (I) Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlandstmarsh (CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), or other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the number of square feet affected. []CW ❑SAV ❑SB ❑WL []None (if) Describe the purpose of the excavation in these areas: 2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL a. Location of disposal area. c. (I) Do you claim title to disposal area? ❑Yes ❑No ❑NA (it) If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. e. (1) Does the disposal area Include any coastal wetlands/marsh (CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), or other wetlands (WL)? It any boxes are checked, provide the number of square feet affected. ❑CW ❑SAV ❑SS OWL ❑None fill Describe the purpose of disposal in these areas: b. Type of material to be excavated. d. High -ground excavation in cubic yards. ®This section not applicable b. Dimensions of disposal area. d. (I) Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance? []Yes []No ❑NA (11) If yes, where? I. () Does the disposal Include any area in the water? ❑Yes []No ❑NA (i) If yes, how much water area is affected? 7.52-O�a•2n00 :: i U69 4fiCOAS'f :: wwv+.nccoastnlni. nn!Imnent.net revised: 12iUf i Fort" DCM MP-2 (Excavation and Fill, Page 2 of 3) 3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION ❑This section not applicable (if development is a wood groin, use MP-4 — Structures) a. Type of shoreline stabilization: b. Length: 75 LF and 79 LF bulkheads. five 72 LF sill. one 62 LF sill ®Bulkhead ❑Riprap 08reakwater/Sill ❑Other: _ c. Average distance waterward of NHW or NWL: 10 ft Width: I d. Maximum distance waterward of NHW or NWL: 0.5 If for bulkhead and 33 If for sills e. Type of stabilization material: f. Timber and Vinyl sheelpling g. Number of square feet of fill to be placed below water level, h. Bulkhead backfill tl- 40 SF Riprap Breakwater/Sill Other I. Source of fill material. Clean sand fill material 0) Has there been shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months? ®Yes []NO ❑NA (u) If yes, state amount of erosion and source of erosion amount Information. \ 0..nitk`l4tai Crd.�bSct})ye.�) Type of fill material. Clean sand and gravel as needed and specified in structural drawings for culvert replacement 4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES [I This section not applicable (Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) a. (i) Will fill material be brought to the site? ®Yes []No ❑NA b. (i) Will fill materiel be placed in coastal wetlands/marsh (CW), If yes, (it) Amount of material to be placed in the water 0 SF (iii) Dimensions of fill area 1,373 SF (iv) Purpose of fill To raise bulkhead height from existing and improve the existing road and allow for new larger culverts. 5. GENERAL submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), or other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the number of square feet effected. ❑CW ❑SAV ❑SB ❑WL ®None (ii) Describe the purpose of the fill in these areas: N/A a. How wig excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion b. What type of construction equipment will be used (e.g., dragline, controlled? backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)? Any fill material required for roadway maintenance will be placed Barge and vibrating hammer, excavators, and conventional on road bed or behind bulkhead and stabilized. Silt fence will be constructions equipment. used to prevent any sediment from entering open waters and wetlands. c. (i) Will nevi ational aids be required as a result of the project? ❑Yes ANo ❑NA (ii) If yes, explain what type and how they will be implemented. Date d. (i) Will wetands be crossed in transporting equipment to project site? []Yes NNo ❑NA (it) If yes, explain steps that will be taken to avoid or minimize environmental impacts. Project Form UCM MP-2 fr-xcrritinn and Fifl, Page 3 of 3) \rem. Applicant Applicant r'�_ Received UCP4-EC revised: IZ el, t�, Form DCM MP-3 UPLAND DEVELOPMENT (Construction and/or land disturbing activities) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM MP•1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this proposed project. Please include all supplemental information. GENERAL UPLAND DEVELOPMENT a. Type and number of buildings, facilities, units or stmctures b. Number of lots or parcels. proposed. 1 N/A c. Density (give the number of residential units and the units per acre). N/A e. If the proposed project will disturb more than one acre of land, the Division of Land Resources must receive an erosion and sedimentation control plan at least 30 days before land -disturbing activity begins. Q) It applicable, has a sedimentation and erosion control plan been submitted to the Division of Land Resources? ❑Yes []No ®NA (il) If yes, list the date submitted: g. Give the percentage of the tract within the coastal shoreline AEC to be covered by impervious and/or built -upon surfaces, such as pavement, building, rooftops, or to be used for vehicular driveways or parking. <1% I. Give the percentage of the entire tract to be covered by Impervious andfor built -upon surfaces, such as pavement, building, rooftops, or to be used for vehicular driveways or parking. J. Describe proposed method of sewage disposal. N/A I. Describe location and type of proposed discharges to waters of the state (e.g., surface runoff, sanitary wastewater, Industrial/ commercial effluent. 'wash down" and residential discharges). No discharges proposed. d. Size of area to be graded, filled, or disturbed Including roads, ditches, etc. 9.587 SF existing historic gravel road maintenance I. List the materials (such as mad, paver stone, asphalt, or concrete) to be used for Impervious surfaces. Gravel h. Projects that require a CAMA Major Development Parrott may also require a Stormwater Certification. (I) Has a site development plan been submitted to the Division of Water Quality for review? []Yes []No ®NA QI) If yes, list the date submitted: k. Have the facilities described in Item Q) received state or local approval? ❑Yes []No . ®NA If yes, attach appropriate documentation. m. Does the proposed project Include an innovative stormwater design? []Yes []No ®NA If yes, attach appropriate documentation. frJr,�i�9r��;l 251.-000-20002 :: 1.0110-111CQAST :: wyr w,ncco,nshrinrmagement,net revised: 12126106 Form DCM MP-3 (upland Development, Page 2 of 2) m. Describe proposed drinking water supply source (e.g., well, community, public system, etc.) N/A o. When was the lots) platted and recorded? Unkown Date Aui,LD6 Vi � !iatwli Project Name ( \ Applicant AppXEant Sigftature n. (1) Will water be impounded? []Yes ❑No ®NA (if) If yes, how many acres? p. If proposed development is a subdivision, will additional utilities be installed for this upland development? ❑Yes []No ®NA Receivet 252.800 2808 :: 1-088-4RCOAST :: ),:A rrvised: 12/26106 Form DCM MP-4 STRUCTURES (Construction within Public Trust Areas) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this proposed project. Please include all supplemental information. 1. DOCKING FACILITY/MARINA CHARACTERISTICS a. (I) Is the docking facility/marina: ❑Commercial ❑Public/Govemment ®Private/Community c. (I) Dock(s) and/or piers) (ill Number _ (II) Length (Iv) Width (v) Floating ❑Yes []No e. (I) Are Platforms included? []Yes ❑No If yes: (ii) Number (Ili) Length (iv) Width _ (v) Floating ❑Yes []No Note: Rooled areas are calculated from drlpfine dimensions. g. (I) Number of slips proposed Ill) Number of slips existing I. Check the proposed type of siting: ❑ Land cut and access channel []Open water, dredging for basin and/or channel ❑Open water; no dredging required []Other; please describe: k. Typical boat length: m. (I) Will the facility have tie pilings? ❑Yes []No (11) If yes number of tie pilings? ®This section not applicable b. (I) Will the facility be open to the general public? []Yes ❑No d. (I) Are Finger Piers included? []Yes []No If yes: (it) Number (ifi) Length IN) Width (v) Floating []Yes ❑No f. (1) Are Boallifls included? []Yes []No If yes: (if) Number (Ili) Length (iv) Width h. Check all the types of services to be provided. ❑ Full service, including travel lift and/or rail, repair or maintenance service ❑ Dockage, fuel, and marine supplies ❑ Dockage ("wet slips") only, number of slips: ❑ Dry storage; number of boats: ❑ Boat ramp(s); number of boat ramps: ❑ Other, please describe: ). Describe the typical boats to be served (e.g., open runabout, charter boats, sail boats, mixed types). I. (I) Will the facility be open to the general public? []Yes []No 252-606.21soa :: Idton-dncoAST :: www.nccoastnhnnnagemen I.not revi5od: 9212.%106 Forfn ))CM MP-$ (Structures, Page 2 of 11) 2. DOCKING FACILITY/MARINA OPERATIONS ®This section not applicable a. b. Check each of the following sanitary facilities that will be Included in the proposed project. ❑ Office Toilets ❑ Toilets for patrons; Number: _; Location: ❑ Showers ❑ Boatholding tank pumpouk Give type and location: Describe treatment type and disposal location for all sanitary wastewater. c. Describe the disposal of solid waste, fish offal and trash. d. How will overboard discharge of sewage from boats be controlled? e. (I) Give the location and number of "No Sewage Discharge" signs proposed. 01) Give the location and number of "Pumpout Avallable'signs proposed. I. Describe the special design, If applicable, for containing Industrial type pollutants, such as paint, sandblasting waste and petroleum products. g. Where will residue from vessel maintenance be disposed of? h. I. Give the number of channel markers and 'No Wake"signs proposed. Give the location of fuel -handling facilities, and describe the safety measures planned to protect area water quality. J. What will be the marina policy on overnight and live -aboard dockage? k. Describe design measures that promote boat basin gushing? ei, 0 V e 76 I. If this project is an expansion of an existing marina, what types of services are currently provided? in. Is the marinaldocking facility proposed within a primary or secondary nursery area? ❑Yes []No 252-806-2606 :: I-SOO 4RCOAST :: %vww.n_rcoastatm:mnllemc,rt.net revised: 12i27106 I'OI'111 DGM NIP-4 (Strnicturo::, Page 3 of I) n. Is the madnaldocking facility proposed within or adjacent to any shellfish harvesting area? ❑Yes []No . o. Is the madnatdocking facility proposed within or adjacent to coastal weltandstmarsh (CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), or other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the number of square feet affected. ❑CW ❑SAV ❑SB OWL ❑None p. Is the proposed madnaldocking facility located within or within close proximity to any shellfish leases? []Yes ❑No If yes, give the name and address of the leassholder(s), and give the proximity to the lease. 3. BOATHOUSE (including covered lifts) This section not applicable a. (i) Is the boathouse structure(s): []Commercial ❑PublldGovemment ❑PrivatelCommunity (if) Number (III) Length (Iv) Width Note., Roofed areas are calculated from dripline dimensions. 4. GROIN (e.g., wood, sheetpile, etc. If a rock groin, use MP-2, Excavation and Fill.) ®This section not applicable a. p) Number (fi) Length (III) Width S. BREAKWATER (e.g., wood, sheetpfle, etc.) ❑This section not applicable a. Length (5) 72 LF breakwater b. Average distance from NHW, NWL, or wetlands (1) 62 LF breakwater 25 ft 422 LF total c. Maximum distance beyond NHW, NWL or wetlands —3311 6. MOORING PILINGS and BUOYS 0This section not applicable a. Is the structure(s): ❑Commemlal ❑Public(Government ❑PrivatelCommunity C. Distance to be placed beyond shoreline Note., This should be measured from marsh edge, Itpresent e. Am of the swing b. Number d. Description of buoy (color, inscription, size, anchor, etc.) yr, ;cE.s.GIVC�;�t 202-00342800:: 1•008-4RCOAST:: revised: 12127106 Forr11 DCM MP-4 (Structures, Page 4 of 4) 7. GENERAL a. Proximity of structure(s) to adjacent riparian property lines b. Proximity of structure(s) to adjacent docking facilities. -1.5 miles to the North and -2 miles to the South -2 miles to the North and -2.4 miles to the South Note: For buoy or mooring piling, use arc of swing including length of vessel. c. Width of water body Approx. 525 ft e. (I) Will navigational aids be required as a result of the project? []Yes ®No ❑NA (ii) If yes, explain what type and how they will be implemented. d. Water depth at waterward end of structure at NLW or NWL Approx. - 1.5 it for the breakwaters B. OTHER ®This section not applicable a. Give complete description: Date AydulIoA 5ca±±3 Project Name .1 n Applicant Name pplicant Signature c !",?-808. 28U0 :: 1-888.4RCOAST :: www.nccoastai,, ,d: 12,2106 Form DCM MP-5 BRIDGES and CULVERTS Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this proposed project. Please include all supplemental Information. 1. BRIDGES ®This section not applicable a. Is the proposed bridge: b. Water body to be crossed by bridge: []Commercial ❑Public/Govemment ❑Private/Community c. Type of bridge (construction material): e. (1) Will proposed bridge replace an existing bridge? ❑Yes []No If yes, (it) Length of existing bridge: (111) Width of existing bridge: (iv) Navigation clearance underneath existing bridge: (v) Will all, or a part of, the existing bridge be removed? (Explain) d. Water depth at the proposed crossing at NLW or NWL: I. (i) Will proposed bridge replace an existing culvert? []Yes []No If yes, (II) Length of existing culvert: _ (Ili) Width of existing culvert: _ IN) Height of the top of the existing culvert above the NHW or NWL: _ (v) Will all, or a part of, the existing culvert be removed? (Explain) g. Length of proposed bridge: h. Width of proposed bridge: 1. Will the proposed bridge affect existing water flow? []Yes []No J. Will the proposed bridge affect navigation by reducing or It yes, explain: increasing the existing navigable opening? ❑Yes ❑No If yes, explain: k. Navigation clearance underneath proposed bridge: _ I. Have you contacted the U.S. Coast Guard concerning their approval? ❑Yes ❑No If yes, explain: m. Will the proposed bridge cross wetlands containing no navigable n. Height of proposed bridge above wetlands: waters? []Yes []No If yes, explain: 2. CULVERTS ❑This section not applicable a. Number of culverts proposed: 3 b. Water body in which the culvert is to be placed: Tributary to the Curriutck Sound < Form continues on back> revised: M2Ci06 tj4 252-aDn-2a08 :: 1-8lSa-�:1C�Ai35 !: www.n cc nos L-i lrn _rnagement.nct Forin DGM M1'-5 (Dridues and Qdvcrts, Page 2 of 4) c. Type of culvert (construction material): Reinforced concrete pipe/or corigated steel d. (I) Will proposed culvert replace an existing bridge? ❑Yes END If yes, (11) Length of existing bridge: (ill) Width of existing bridge: IN) Navigation clearance underneath existing bridge: (v) Will all, or a part of, the existing bridge be removed? (Explain) I. Length of proposed culvert: 24' h. Height of the top o1 the proposed culvert above the NHW or NWL. +/- 0.5' j. Will the proposed culvert affect navigation by reducing or Increasing the existing navigable opening? []Yes END If yes, explain: e. (1) Will proposed culvert replace an existing culvert? ®Yes ONO If yes, (11) Length of existing culvert(s): (ill) Width of existing culvert(s): 15" (iv) Height of the top of the existing culvert above the NHW or NWL: +/-0.25' (v) Will all, or a part of, the existing culvert be removed? (Explain) Al of the the existng culverts will be removed. 9. Width of proposed culvert: 36' I. Depth of culvert to be buried below existing bottom contour. —1.5' on the N side. none will be buried on the S side k. Will the proposed culvert affect existing water flow? Eyes []No It yes, explain: Water flow will be improved by the additions of the new proposed culverts. 3. EXCAVATION and FILL ❑This section not applicable a. (i) Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert require any excavation below the NHW or NWL? ❑Yes END It yes, (II) Avg. length of area to be excavated: (ill) Avg. width of area to be excavated: (iv) Avg. depth of area to be excavated: (v) Amount of material to be excavated In cubic yards: c. (i) Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert require any high -ground excavation? ®Yes []No If yes, (ill Avg. length of area to be excavated: 24ft (ill) Avg. width of area to be excavated: 15ft (iv) Avg. depth of area to be excavated: 4 ft (v) Amount of material to be excavated In cubic yards: +/_50 b. (I) Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert require any excavation within coastal wellands/marsh (CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shelf bottom (SB), or other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the number of square feet affected. ❑CW ❑SAV ❑SB ❑WL ®None (II) Describe the purpose of the excavation in these areas: 252-000-21108 :: 1-000.411COAST :: uvvrvJ irce onzlnlmming mne.nt.nct r I � revised: 10126100 "Form DCM MPdi (!.fridges and Culverts, Page 3 of 11) d. If the placement of the bridge or culvert Involves any excavation, please complete the following: (I) Location of the spoil disposal area: W Ilhin the Aubudbon's property near the existing residence. (it) Dimensions of the spoil disposal area: 20' x 30' (ill) Do you claim title to the disposal area? ®Yes []No (If no, attach a leffergranting permission from the owner.) (iv) Will the disposal area be available for future maintenance? ®Yes ❑No (v) Does the disposal area Include any coastal wetiands/marsh (CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAVs), other wetlands (WL), or shell bottom (SB)? ❑CW ❑SAV OWL ❑SB ®None If any boxes are checked, give dimensions If different from (it) above. (vi) Does the disposal area include any area below the NHW or NWL? ? ❑Yes ®No If yes, give dimensions if different from (it) above. e. (i) Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert result In any t. (1) Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert result in any fill (other than excavated material described in Item d above) to fill (other than excavated material described In Item d above) to be placed below NHW or NWL? ❑Yes ®No be placed within coastal wetlands/marsh (CW), submerged If yes, aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), or other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the number of square (iI) Avg. length of area to be filled: _ teal affected. (ill) Avg. width of area to be filled: _ ❑CW _ ❑SAV ❑SB (iv) Purpose of fill: OWL _ ®None (I!) Describe the purpose of the excavation In these areas: g. (i) Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert result In any fill (other than excavated material described In Item d above) to be placed on high -ground? ❑Yes ®No If yes, (il) Avg. length of area to be filled: (ill) Avg. width of area to be filled: (iv) Purpose of fill: a. Will the proposed project require the relocation of any existing b. Will the proposed project require the construction of any temporary utility lines? []Yes ®No detour structures? ❑Yes ®No If yes, explain: It yes, explain: If this portion of the proposed project has already received approval from local authorities, please attach a copy of the approval or certification. i 4 C C < Form continues on back> 252-1100-2800 evised: 10,20100 'Form DCM MP-5 jOridges and Culverts, Page 4 of 4) c. Will the proposed project require any work channels? []Yes ®No If yes, complete Form DCM-MP-2. e. What type of construction equipment will be used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)? Excavators, dump trucks, backhoes, vibratory hammer g. Will the placement of the proposed bridge or culvert require any shoreline stabilization? ®Yes ❑No It yes, complete form MP-2, Section 3 for Shoreline Stabilization only. 7Zz-y�� Date AnjuiwY!__-It't�- iSKIY� Project Name TV N�lv►nkt (e� Applicant Name _ Applicant Sign9Cure d. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion controlled? Any fill material required for roadway will be placed on road bed or behind bulkhead and stablized. Silt fence will be used to prevent any sediment from entering open waters and wetlands. I. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project site? ❑Yes ®No It yes, explain steps that willbetaken to avoid or minimize environmental impacts. Receivu, D M ECI i i2-808-2808 :: 1.808 4FICOAST :: www.nccoastalmanagri nLoot revised; 10 2606 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary BRAXTON C. DAVIS Director National Audubon Society Robert Fearn rfeam@audubon.org Dear Mr. Feam, NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality November 25, 2019 This letter is in reference to the application submitted for a Coastal Area Management Act Major Permit to undertake development activities to construct an offshore breakwater sill, and bulkhead and rehabilitate an existing earthen causeway, in Currituck County. Although processing of the application is nearing completion, additional time is needed for this office to complete the review and make a decision on your request. Therefore, it is necessary that the standard review time be extended. An additional 75 days is provided by G.S. I I3A-122(c) which would make February 6, 2020 the new deadline for reaching a decision on your request. However, we expect to take action prior to that time and will do so as soon as possible. In the interim, should you have any question on the status of your application, do not hesitate to contact me by phone (252-808-2808 ext. 215) or e-mail (gregg.bodnar@ncdenr.gov). Cc: DCM Elizabeth City Sincerely, Gregory Assistant Major Permits Coordinator Troy Murphy, Quible and Associates (via email) apY�IMaM,�lYO�,� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management Morehead City Office 1 400 Commerce Avenue I Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 252.8082808 DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT MAJOR MODIFICATION TO MAJOR PERMIT #107-15 APPLICANT'S NAME: National Audubon Society LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: 305 Audubon Drive, Corolla, Currituck County, adjacent to the Currituck Sound. Lat/Long: 36.257853' N,-75.794818* W RECEIVED INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA / Dredge & Fill SEP 13 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit — 8/22/2019 DCM-MHD CITY Was Applicant Present - No 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received Complete — 9/9/2019 Office — Elizabeth City 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan - Currituck County Land Classification From LUP - Full Service Area & Conservation (B) AEC(s) Involved: Estuarine Waters (EW), Public Trust Area (PTA) & Estuarine Shoreline (ES) (C) Water Dependent: Yes (D) Intended Use: Private (E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - Septic Planned - N/A (F) Type of Structures: Existing - docking facility with a boat ramp, bulkheading, culverts, breakwater basin, buildings, gravel two -track road & parking area. Multiple upland buildings and roadways, bulkheaded impoundment. Planned - Sheetpile sills, bulkhead & culvert replacements, road maintenance. (G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: 0.76 ft./yr. Source - Applicant 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: FILLED OTHER (A) Shallow Bottom PTA, EW AEC's ±40 ft2 ±422 ftz disturbed (B) Estuarine Shoreline AEC ±1,373 ft' disturbed ±5,940 ft' gravel maintenance (C) Non -Jurisdictional Highground Area ±600 ftZ disturbed (D) Total Area Disturbed: ±8,375 ft' (E) Primary Nursery Area: No (F) Water Classification: SC Open to Shellfishing: No National Audubon Society Major Modification Field Investigation Report Page 2 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to construct 422 linear feet sheetpile sills with marsh plantings for a living shoreline project, replace buIiti�ED and three existing culverts along an existing gravel two -track and then do road maintenance to the gravel surfaces of the two -track and parking/turnaroundSirlbal 3 2C ig Proiect Setting DCM-MHD CITY The site of the proposed development is located at 305 Audubon Drive, Corolla, Currituck County (±2.25 miles north of the Dare County line), adjacent to the Currituck Sound. This property was originally known as the Palmer Island Club and then subsequently renamed The Pine Island Hunt Club. Approximately 30 years ago several parcels totaling ±3,000 acres were donated to the National Audubon Society. The hunt club continued to operate until 2005 at which time the Audubon Society took over full management. All proposed development will take place within the confines of one large parcel (ID#0128000002A0000) that is ±384 acres in size. Within this parcel is a subdivision known as Pine Island Estates that is also owned by the Audubon Society. Based on aerial photography, this parcel contains ±30.3 acres of 404 wetlands, ±162.2 acres of coastal wetlands and ±161.5 acres of highground. Existing man-made features within the highground area include several single-family dwellings, the 1913 hunting lodge, several storage buildings, sheds, and garages. A private asphalt roadway (Audubon Dr.) provides access to the property from Ocean Trail (NC-12) as well as to the subdivision (Clarion Loop). A ±180'x95' bulkheaded waterfowl impoundment is located within an area of 404-wetlands adjacent to the highground area. The impoundment is connected to a nearby man-made canal via a 6" pipe. This canal is ±660'x8' and extends from the adjacent waterbody into the highground area. The majority of the canal shoreline has been bulkheaded with an exception of a section adjacent to Coastal Wetlands. An elevated ±12' wide gravel two -track roadway extends from the highground area, through a large area of coastal wetlands and over a waterway via a bulkheaded "land bridge" with three 15" culverts, to the shoreline area where a gravel parking/turn around area, boat launch and docking facility are located. The bulkheading along the land bridge is showing signs of failure. CAMA Major Permit #107-15 authorized the reconfiguration of this docking facility and all proposed improvements to the facility have been completed. The facility is comprised of: • ±160' of bulkheaded shoreline. • A ±4,100 ft' gravel parking/turn around area. • A 14' wide concrete boat ramp and a 20'x4' courtesy pier that is located on the west side of the parking area. • A ±24'x16' storage building that is located immediately landward of normal water level (NWL) with a 20'x14' platform over the water on the north side of the parking area. • A ±32'x25' building over the water with a ±47'x7' and 23'x10' L-shaped platform located on the south side of the parking area. • A ±75'x32' open water basin surrounded by ±234' of slotted vinyl breakwater constructed under walkways. 8 formalized slips RECEIVED National Audubon Society SEP Y Major Modification Field Investigation Report 3 20 �9 Page 3 ')CM-MHD CITY With the exception of the docking facility, the shoreline of the property is miles in length, natural and abuts coastal wetlands that are dominantly black needlerush (Juncus roemerianus) and giant cordgrass (Spartina cynosuroides). The waters of the Currituck Sound in this area are classified as SC, are considered Joint Waters and is closed to shellfish taking. There is ±525' of open water between the project shoreline and marsh islands located to the west of the project site. Existing water depths within the project area are :51.5' below NWL and the bottom substrate is made up of fine sands and silts. Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) was not found growing within or adjacent to the proposed development area; however, an SAV survey conducted by Quible & Associates found coverages of 95-100% of Widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima) growing in depths >_1.5' below NWL. Development PfopoSal The applicant proposes to create a living shoreline through the construction of a 422' long wood and/or vinyl sheetpile sill system that is broken up into five 72' sections and one 62' section. Each section will be in an alternating V shape, with 10' of overlap and 5' gaps between the sills. The sills will have a 1" gap per linear foot for water transfer and will average ±25' waterward of NWL with a maximum of±33'. When complete, a±5,500 ft2 area between the sills and NWL will be planted with native coastal wetland plant species (no shallow bottom filling is proposed). In addition, the applicant proposes to replace the bulkheading and culverts on the land bridge. The three existing 24'x15" culverts will be excavated out and replaced with three 24'x36" culverts to improve water flow. This will require that a ±24'x15' area of the land bridge be excavated to a depth of 4'. A 75' section of bulkhead will be constructed on the north side of the land bridge and a 79' section of bulkhead will be constructed along the south side of the land bridge. The majority of this bulkheading will be replaced within the existing alignment with a 0.5' maximum distance waterward of the alignment. The proposed bulkheading will extend landward of NWL and will be aligned on the landward side of coastal wetlands along the roadway. All excavated material will be loaded onto a dump truck and transported to a 30'x20' highground area near the Lodge where it will be stored until the completion of the bulkheading and culvert replacements. The excavated material will then be returned and additional material brought in to raise the land bridge roadway elevation V-2' above the existing roadway grade. Upon completion of the land bridge, the applicant proposes to conduct maintenance to the gravel two -track roadway and parking/turn around area. This roadway has developed potholes in the 2' wide gravel tracks along its length. It was indicated that gravel repairs will only be added to the existing gravel areas and roadway expansion is not proposed. Anticipated Impacts The construction of the breakwater sills along the proposed alignment will result in the disturbance of ±422 ft' of shallow bottom located in the PTA and EW AEC's. The construction of the bulkhead along the proposed alignments will result in the filling of ±40 ft' of PTA and EW AEC's with clean fill. National Audubon Society Major Modification Field Investigation Report Page 4 • The replacement of the culverts will require the excavation and temporary relocation of ±50 cubic yards of material within the Estuarine Shoreline AEC. • The temporary relocation and storage of excavated material will result in the disturbance of ±600 fill of highground area. • Bulkhead and culvert installation, backfilling and grading will result in ±1,373 ft2 of land disturbance within the Estuarine Shoreline AEC. • The proposed culvert and bulkhead replacement will temporarily increase turbidity within the adjacent waterbody. • The proposed maintenance of the gravel two -track road and parking/turn around area encompasses a ±9,587 ft2 area within the Estuarine Shoreline AEC; however, it is estimated that ±5,940 ft2 of this area is existing impervious gravel area. Submitted by. Ron Renaldi Date: September 11, 2019 RECEIVED SEP 13 2Ci.9 DCM-MHD CITY Quo.,Quible SINCE 1939 MEMORANDUM Associates,: P.C. ENGINEERING • CONSULTING • PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL. SCIENCES • SURVEYING Phone:.(252) 261-3300 ` Fax: (232) 261-1260 Web: www.qulble.00m To: Gregg Bodnar From: Troy Murphy.-7 Date: October9, 2019 Re: Major Modification to: MP #107-15-- National Audubon Society Construction Methodology — Breakwater Mr. Bodnar. In response to comments provided by Maria Dunn, Biologist With the NC WRC in a letter dated October 4111, 2019, Ouible provides the following additional information and detail intended.to address concerns raised by NC WRC staff. Construction of the breakwater/sill at the'Pine Island Audubon property will be construct ed,from the shore. All materials and equipment will. be:staged an&stored in an upland area between the two existing structures adjacent to the project area. Marsh/logging mats will be utilized.to move equipment and•materials along the shoreline to the project area to avoid and minimize impacts to the substrate and SAV present. As much work a&possible will be completed fromdand. A shallow draft pontoon barge with vibrating hammer may be utilized for setting vinyl sheet piling and timber piles for the breakwaters. No barges or boats with deep draft will be used on this project due to insufficient water depths and presence of SAV. RECEIVED OCT 9 2019 MP SECTION MILD �'(f 7f;L'IV65d Audubon Society, Pine island, Corolla, NC CAMA Major- Project Narrative 08/14/19 Existinsa Conditions DGP 1-E C The site is a +/- 383.58-acre parcel of land located along the Currituck Sound in Pine Island, Corolla, North Carolina. The site Is owned by the National Audubon Society Inc. (Audubon)and all land and wetlands are in conservation (CAMA Plan Sheet 1). The upland portion of the property is predominantly covered by maritime forest with areas of maintained grasses and an asphalt and gravel access road. A historic hunting lodge is located on the property and used by Audubon for housing and operations. Wetlands along the shoreline contain wax myrtle, groundsel bush, black needle rush, giant cordgrass, bull rush, and cattails. y°rawt A di troad runs from the existing historic hunting lodge through the marsh to two existing T tt structures, bulkheading, concrete boat ramp, and docking facility along the shore of the property zr a (CAMA Plan Sheet 2). The boat house, storage building and associated docks and ramp are currently used by Audubon for access to the Currituck Sound and what is shown as Baum Creek on the USGS Topographic Quadrangle. In addition, a local ecotourism company that offers kayak tours of the marsh islands and waterways of the Currituck Sound uses the access. A land bridge created by bulkhead with three 15' RCP culverts connections provides access across the water. to the waterfront facilities. The marsh shoreline for the entire property is experiencing substantial erosion and loss of emergent wetland shoreline. The shoreline around the boat house and land bridge are especially threatened and much of the marsh mat is being undermined resulting in large sections of coastal marsh slumping into the sound and creeks. Proposed Work Proposed work requiring a Major Modification to CAMA Major #107-15 includes the construction of 422 linear feet of Marsh Sill (vertical timber and/or vinyl wall) and accompanying marsh plantings to create a "Living Shoreline". The Marsh Sill structure will be placed offshore of the marsh as shown on the attached CAMA Plan Sheet 2 to create a quiescent area for marsh restoration. Five (5) 72 linear feet long sills and one 62 linear feet sills are proposed. Each Marsh Sill will be in an alternating V shape, with 10 feet overlaps and five feet gaps as shown on the attached CAMA Plan Sheet 2. The Marsh Sill will create an area of +/- 5,500 SF for marsh restoration using native emergent wetlands species. The sills and marsh restoration are intended to help better protect the property from the prevailing SW winds and to restore and strengthen the shoreline. In addition, two new bulkheads are proposed to replace the existing failing bulkheads along the land bridge to help protect the existing road. As well as replacing the bulkheads Audubon wishes to replace the existing 15" culverts with three new larger 36" culverts to improve flow within the system. To accommodate the new bulkhead and culverts, 1 to 2 feet of fill is proposed within an *area of 1,373 SF between the two bulkheads. Maintenance of the existing historic gravel road is also proposed. No expansion of the road is proposed, only maintenance of existing two track surfaces and the parking/turnaround area at the exsiitng docking facilities. Roughly a 9,587 SF area of this road falls within the AEC. All proposed work is shown on the attached CAMA Plan Sheets 2 and 3. SAV Findings A SAV evaluation was conducted by Quible & Associates on July 1st, 2019 reconfirming the SAV survey completed on August 30th, 2017. SAV surveying consisted of a cursory analysis of SAV throughout the Site to understand the extent and coverage of SAV. Throughout the area of review, water depths, substrate types, and SAV identification was performed. A survey grade GPS RTK Network was used to collect water depths within the area of review. Coverages of 95- Audubon Society, Pine Island, Corolla, NC CAMA Major- Project Narrative 08/14/19 100% Rupia maritime (Widgeon Grass) were found in the 1.5 to 3 feet water depth range with some occurrence (<5%) of Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasion Watermilfoil). In the near shore (0 to 1.5 ft range) environment, the substrate is predominately muck and old marsh mat with only small traces (<5% or less) of SAV present very sporadically. The proposed sills are designed in shallow water to avoid SAV impacts. An SAV Report is attached as Appendix A. Need The shoreline is eroding, and the marsh mat is being undermined which accelerates erosion and results in the loss of emergent wetlands. The concern is that the marsh will erode, and the existing "pond" will be connected to "Baum Creek' (Refer to CAMA Plan). Audubon would like to take steps to strengthen the shoreline and curtail erosion to the maximum extent possible in the locations as shown on the attached Figures. In addition, the land bridge is beginning to wash out through and possibly underneath the old existing wooden bulkheads. This area needs to be addressed before the historically used road becomes unusable. 11(;fV-I- t.; APPen�iiX A July 1a12019 SAV Review Audubon Pine Island Sanctuary and Center I. Introduction The purpose of this report is for Quible & Associates, P.C. (Quible) to provide state and federal regulatory agencies with a review of a Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) study conducted in the Currituck Sound immediately adjacent to and in close proximity of the subject property (Study Area) located in Pine Island, Corolla in Currituck County. The Physical Property (Site) is located on the west side NC Highway 12 N on Audubon Drive in Corolla, NC (Exhibit A Relevant portion of USGS Topographic Quadrangle- Mossey Islands). The Study Area shown on the attached CAMA Plan, includes approximately 380 linear feet of shoreline and extends 150 feet into the Currituck Sound. The August 30th SAV review was conducted to examine the substrate of shallow waters adjacent to the Site for the presence or absence of SAV, and to document the conditions that may relate to SAV habitat. The SAV survey was conducted during the growing season as required by resource management agencies. Generally, SAV found in this area of the Currituck Sound prefers lower energy shallow water areas where significant photic penetration through the water column to the substrate persists. These species generally go dormant in the winter months as water temperatures decrease and foliage dissipates. II. Methodologv The accompanying base map (CAMA Plan Sheet 2) includes 2016 aerial photography provided by Currituck County with the study area identified. Water depth surveying was conducted throughout the Site on August 30th, 2017 and reconfirmed on July 1 st 2019. Depths were collected using survey -grade GPS using an RTK network. Water depths are shown as contours on accompanying CAMA Plan and are relative to Normal Water Level (NWL). SAV surveying consisted of an in -water review (using mask and snorkel) and analysis of SAV in the near shore where the proposed work is to occur and adjacent to the project area. Throughout the area of review, water depths, substrate types, and SAV identification was performed and general notes were taken about the conditions observed. Ill. Findings and Observations On July 1st, 2019, the winds were light (+/-10 mph from the SW) and wind tide and precipitation rates resulted in slightly above Normal Water Level (NWL) conditions. This was evident from biological indicators (barnacles) marsh edge water marks etc... The creeks and open waters in and around the marsh islands on the Audubon Sanctuary shoreline are historically SAV habitat. A formal series of transects were not established due to the obvious presence of SAV; however, in areas immediately adjacent to the shore (less than -1.0 feet of water) only ripped up SAV that was not rooted was observed. All areas of substrate that were greater than 1.5 feet in water depth supported SAV to some degree on the date of the review. In general, the dominant species found was Widgeon Grass (constituting 95% of all species observed) and thick beds (95%-100% coverage on average) were observed in water greater than 1.5 feet below normal water July 1512019 SAV Review Audubon Pine Island Sanctuary and Center level. Aerial coverage averaged 45 percent with some beds of Widgeon Grass show heavy seeding and other beds already beginning to dehisce. IV. DISCUSSION and CONCLUSION The findings of this study indicate that the Study Area does currently and is known to historically support SAV. The proposed Living Shoreline is sited in shallow waters to avoid adversely impacting SAV and SAV habitat and promote emergent wetlands regeneration. SAV was not found to grown in loose organic soils immediately around the boat house and in shallow water less than 1.0 foot below Normal Water Level on the date of this survey. V. References Aquatic Weeds: A Pocket Identification Guide for the Carolinas, 2012, NC State University Crop Science. Bay Grass Identification Key, 2008, http://www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/SAV/key/, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Caldwell, W.S., 2001, Hydrologic and Salinity Characteristics of Currituck Sound and Selected Tributaries in North Carolina and Virginia, 1998-99, U.S. Geological Survey, Water -Resources Investigations Report 01-4097, 36 p. Currituck County, 2012, Digital Color Aerial Photography. Seagrass-Watch Percent Cover Standards, 2010, htto://seagrasswatch.or 075' 49' 00.00- W 075' 48' 00.00' W y N f H JO�➢MY< J � � Mew[aIxc 0 C Mwlnxa P..'% E"AMWEMUI SOWES • SumrI c 1 09 Myrtle 7, Bay E (1 , t, d )Eo Bo last 11 Lillie O � , •: • � y goal Island Bay SITE C ' Goot II Island � n z g oat` Island - ady Goal Islander• O Bay ' U q Pond,,, � b0° Declination N ..i i r. Pine Island C' l 47' 7114 '! . Z o Bay ^ �� SCALE 1:24000 Z Shoe Hole - o ➢MILE z }., Bay YARDS 0 a o .g MN 10.81' W ... _.. t KILOMETER o 075' 49' 00.00' W 075' 48' .00 W I 1 1 075. 47' 6 00' W Name: MOSSEY ISLANDS Date: 09/19/17 Scale: 1 inch = 2,000 ft. M.EN> Location: 036P 15' 27,27" N 075° 47' 42.40' W AGENT AUTHORIZATION FOR CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION Name of Property Owner Requesting Permit: Audubon Society Inc. C/O; Robert Fearn Mailing Address: 300 Audubon Drive Corolla, NC 27927 Phone Number: 252-453.0603 Email Address: rfearn@audubon.org I certify that I have authorized Quible & Associates P.C. Agent / Contractor to act on my behalf, for the purpose of applying for and obtaining all CAMA permits necessary for the following proposed development: marsh sills and restoration, replacement of exisitng bulkheads and culverts, and maintenance of the exisitng upland gravel road at my property located at 305 Audubon Drive , in Curriluck County. 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G Delivered August 23, 2019 at 2:05 pm Delivered PHILADELPHIA, PA 19146 Get Updates V Text & Email Updates Tracking History Product Information See Less /\ Can't find what you're looking for? Go to our FAQs section to find answers to your tracking questions. FAQs I Quible Quible & Associates, P.C, ENGINEEPNG • ENMNONMENTM SCIENCES • PLANNING • $ MYINC: SINCE 1959 CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED August 9, 2019 Magnolia Bay Property Owners Association Inc C/n: Craig Atwater P.O. Box 216 Corolla, NC 27927 RE: CAMA Major Permitting The National Audubon Society — Pine Island Corolla, Currituck County, North Carolina Mr. Atwater: Po. prowel 870 MY Ibwk NC 21949 Phm 252d 1-8147 fax'. 252 All 8M web'. quide cm As adjacent riparian property owner to the above referenced project, it is required by NCDEQ, Division of Coastal Management (NCDCM) that you be notified of the proposed work that requires CAMA Major Permitting. As depicted on the accompanying site plan, the proposed project includes the construction of six breakwaters with marsh restoration between the breakwaters and the shore, as well as replacement of an existing bulkhead and culverts on the existing road. Should you have no objections to this proposal, please check the appropriate statement on the attached form, sign and date where indicated and return the attached form as soon as possible to: Troy Murphy, Quible & Associates, P.C., P.O. Drawer 870, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. Should you have comments to this proposal, please send your written comments to the CAMA Field Representative, Mr. Ron Renaldi, 401 S. Griffin Street, Suite 30, NC 27909. Written comments must be received within 30 days of receipt of this notice. Failure to respond in either method within 30 days will be interpreted as no objection. Sincerely, Quible and Associates, P.C. Troy Murphy ADJACENT RIPARIAN PROPERTY OWNER STATEMENT I hereby certify that I own property adjacent to The National Audubon Society s (Name of Property Owner) property located at 305 Audubon Drive (Address, Lot, Block, Road, etc.) on Currituck Sound in Corolla, Currituck County N.C. (Waterbody) (City/Town and/or County) The applicant has described to me, as shown below, the development proposed at the above location. I have no objection to this proposal. I have objections to this proposal. DESCRIPTION AND/OR DRAWING OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT (individual proposing development must fill in description below or attach a site drawing) Received -J 6 i)0N--1-E(J WAIVER SECTION understand that a pier, dock, mooring pilings, boat ramp, breakwater, boathouse, lift, or groin must be set back a minimum distance of 15' from my area of riparian access unless waived by me. (If you wish to waive the setback, you must Initial the appropriate blank below.) I do wish to waive the 15' setback requirement. I do not wish to waive the 15' setback requirement. (Property Owner Information) N) 'Sigga&ure The National Audubon Society Print or Type Name 300 Audubon Dr. Mailina Address Dale / email address 'Valid for one calendar year after signature' (Adjacent Property Owner Information) Signature* Magnolia Bay POA Inc. C/O Craig Atwater Print or Type Name PO Box 216 Mailing Address Corolla, NC 27927 City/State/Zip Telephone Number/email address Date* — (Revised Aug. 2014) Quible Qulble & Assoclates, P.C. ENGINEERING - ENVnONWNM SCIENCES • PIPNNNG • SJMMG SINCE 1959 CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED August 9, 2019 Palmers Island Property Owners Association Inc C/O: Seaside Management PO Box 1465 Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 RE: CAMA Major Permitting The National Audubon Society — Pine Island Corolla, Currituck County, North Carolina Dear sir/madam: P.O. Dlo 870 MY Howk NC 27949 PN :252J91 8147 Fm: 252491-9145 web: ?.tom 4�eeervcrl DC,r -EC As adjacent riparian property owner to the above referenced project, it is required by NCDEQ, Division of Coastal Management (NCDCM) that you be notified of the proposed work that requires CAMA Major Permitting. As depicted on the accompanying site plan, the proposed project includes the construction of six breakwaters with marsh restoration between the breakwaters and the shore, as well as replacement of an existing bulkhead and culverts on the existing road. Should you have no objections to this proposal, please check the appropriate statement on the attached form, sign and date where indicated and return the attached form as soon as possible to: Troy Murphy, Quible & Associates, P.C., P.O. Drawer 870, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. Should you have comments to this proposal, please send your written comments to the CAMA Field Representative, Mr. Ron Renaldi, 401 S. Griffin Street, Suite 30, NC 27909. Written comments must be received within 30 days of receipt of this notice. Failure to respond in either method within 30 days will be interpreted as no objection. Sincerely, Quible and Associates, P.C. Troy Murphy ADJACENT RIPARIAN PROPERTY OWNER STATEMENT I hereby certify that I own property adjacent to The National Audubon Society s (Name of Property Owner) property located at 305 Audubon Drive (Address, Lot, Block, Road, etc.) on Currituck Sound in Corolla, Currituc County N.C. (Waterbody) (City/Town and/or County) The applicant has described to me, as shown below, the development proposed at the above location. I have no objection to this proposal. I have objections to this proposal. DESCRIPTION AND/OR DRAWING OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT (Individual proposing development must fill In description below or attach a site drawing) Received DC(A-1-EC WAIVER SECTION I understand that a pier, dock, mooring pilings, boat ramp, breakwater, boathouse, lift, or groin must be set back a minimum distance of 15' from my area of riparian access unless waived by me. (If you wish to waive the setback, you must initial the appropriate blank below.) I do wish to waive the 15' setback requirement. I do not wish to waive the 15' setback requirement. (Property Owner Information) Si aru e The National Audubon Society Print or Type Name 300 Audubon Dr. Mailing Address Corolla, NC 27927 City/state/Zip 252-453-0603 Telephone bumper/email address Date `Valid for one calendar year after signature* (Adjacent Property Owner Information) Signature* Palmers Island POA Inc. C/O: Seaside Management Print or Type Name PO Box 1465 Mailing Address Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 City/Stata/Zip Telephone Number/email address Date* (Revised Aug. 2014) BOOK 913 PAGE j j Q 6 �Q' Cnllecnn Ced ati 'fLxi o quern Texts of � �r���� ootxeDD7DDD1 %pri � p„ at `(Nl Duc. Dal Y n�oiion Plcordad: 1x/2xlxoDe age r of 1 c ,,xxen. e�^o a ear (o0owin certdica�ion dah. Fee 4xa Woo W4x" Y 8 s.cla11a Tt1.11/ tV, C^ d�enyen• V o=y "an stet of Daed1 TRANSPi'Ii TAX AM0 r-•N'T111r r,,913 Z150-153 DATEICOQQE(.TOR rad-aM 16fl� STATE OF NpRTH CAROLINA Prepared by and return to: f?.� Thomas P. Nash, IV COUNTY OF C*ITUCK 200 N. Water St. 12A �0 Elizabeth City, NC 27909 THIS DEHD, ade and entered into this 30th day of June, 2005, by and between EARL F. SLICK and wife, JANE P. SLICK, Parties of the First Part, hereinafter called the Grantors, to NATIONAL AUDUBON S ETY, INC., a nonprofit corporation organized and exis g under the laws of the State of New York, with offices locate t 700 Broadway, New York, NY 10003, Party of the Second Part, ffeVinafter called Grantee; .T N E S S E I H That the Grantors ini�onsideration of an exchange of real estate and a gift unto gra�lee, by these presents do, for themselves, [heir heirs and\a3signs, convey, remise and release unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns, all title and interest of the Grantors in any to the following described rights, privileges and propertPlocated in Currituck County, North Carolina and Dare County, rth Carolina, including all marshland, beach land islands of rsh and lands covered by water contiguous and adjacent the o and islands in Currituck Sound, together with riparian and retive rights incident to the ownership thereof: x All hunting and shooting rights,`. blinds and licensed blind locations owned by the Grantors north of a straight line running eastwardly from designated Rtint A to designated Point B in the following description the course and distance of said line being North 43' 091 56" East 8,394.76 feet, the designated Point A and Point Pbeing more particularly designated as follows: `AN 10 Ql� V 0 Received DCM-EC DOCK 913 PAGE 151 BEGINNING at a point in the north line of Pine Island property currently owned by the Grantee in Currituck County, said point of beginning being a common corner of the Grantee and the now or formerly Currituck Shooting Club \-NN on the eastern edge of that part of Currituck Sound known ,eras Beasley Bay, said point also being in the west margin of C�he Outer Banks and being located North 85° 25' 10" East a distance of 3,102.84 feet from the northeast corner of the hi�res�r Island property of the Grantee, said northeast corner bring at a point in the normal high.water line of the weqdfn edge of the Atlantic Ocean; running thence the fol ing courses and distances: South 38' 26' 02" West 8571(J9 feet (across Beasley Bay to a point on the north side or"an island); South 21° 23' 0" West 1,782.72 feet (to a point�n the west end of an island); South 270 15' 10" East 2, kV 29 feet (to a point on the west side of Ballis Point, anl:�sland); South 310 04' 50" East 5,849.83 feet (to a point on dhe west side of an island, said point being the hereinabove referred to POINT A); running thence South 340 35' 30" East 352.28 feet (to a point on the west end of an island); South 2° 12' 30" East 1,161.03 feet (to a point on the west en�f an is South 28° 51' 40" East 3,459.74 (cross the Dare County—Currituck County line at 2,558.06 feet an"ntinuing on said course 901.68 feet to a point on the wes ide of Great Gap island); South 02° 22' East 1, 211.03 t (to a point on the west end of an island); South 250 4q1 11" East 688.77 feet (to a point on the west side of Bob'g"Island); South 30° 44' 10" East 430.46 feet (to a point/ QQn the west side of Bob's Island); South 36° 03' 51" East Y, 276.22 feet (to a point on the west side of Oak island); outh 420 14' 10" East 3,226.16 feet (to a point on the w side of Shannon's Island); South 650 33' 20" East 120, feet (to a point at the south end of Shannon's Island); N h 17a 14' 29" East 2,429.16 feet (to a point on the sout nd of Ware marsh); North 120 58' 26" East 2,093.99 feet (t point on the east end of an island situate south of San Creek); North 440 13' 38" East 3,670.22 feet (to a point o(Nthe south end of Goose Island); South 540 12' 18" East 1,197.07 feet (to a point on the eastern edge of Currituck.Sound, said point being the northwest corner of the property/formerly owned by Carl P. White, Deceased); North 220 11' 1'4" West 399.75 feet; North 180 08' 17" West 610.33 feet (t�a point on the eastern edge of Currituck Sound); Nortn 7i9°. 23' 46" West 814.92 feet (to a point on the eastern a of Currituck Sound); North 28° 58' 47" West 717.46 fe (crossing the Dare County—Currituck County line at 527, feet and Y" BOOK 913 PAGE 152 G` continuing on said course 190.42 feet to a point on the eastern edge of Currituck Sound); North 77" 30' 00" East O 1,095.51 feet (crossing the Outer Banks to a point in the Y-NN normal high water mark line of the western edge of the `CA-\ Atlantic Ocean); North 200 27' 06" West 8,971.54 feet y"(along the normal high water line of the western edge of Othe Atlantic Ocean); South 640 41' 41" West 1,943.63 feet Nbrossing the Outer Banks to the point in the eastern edge � ��ppoxey's Cove); said line being the south boundary of Tiract 1-C of the Pine Island Development Venture property; Nor 69. 17' 27" West 876.64 feet to a point (said point beinnthereinabove referred to as POINT B). The 4ts herein conveyed being those hunting and shooting rights, blin;$) and licensed blind locations specifically retained and "cepted in paragraph 2 of those exceptions contained in tot Correction Gift Deed dated June 27, 1978 from Earl F. Slick ato wife, Jane P. Slick to National Audubon I Society, Inc. recorded in Book 156, Page 508, Currituck County Registry, it being the express purpose of this deed to convey said hunting and shp'ting rights, blinds and licensed blind locations to the Graf4ee herein. TO HAVE AND TO H� the aforesaid rights, blinds and blind locations and all privi,1ges and appurtenances thereto belonging to the Grantee, its succ�gsors and assigns. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF�Ve Grantors have hereunto set their hands and seals, as of the and year first above written. O `AA CKCl'iVV.!Q 11 ei � 00,M)A...(.� (SEAL) (SEAL) BOOK 913 PAGE 153 ()TATE OF . 6�9NNTY OF vl�\ I,�%'Notary Public of the County and State aforesaid, certify thaIDEarl F. Slick and wife, Jane P. Slick personally appeared befoke' me this day and acknowledged the execution of the forego . instrument. Witness in hand and official stamp or seal, this -30Y' day of The fo egoing certificate of is cert aed to be correct. This instrument and this certificalt,e are dukjA registered at the 13ate and ime and in the Book and aIA >/nLA the first page here BY. Malick-national k'E l V�egister of Deec � Deputy/Assi County of Deeds ROY COOPER Gowanr NCHAEL S. REGAN SecrittIVY BRAXTON C. DAVIS Director Robert Fearn National Audubon Society 300 Audubon Drive Corolla, NC 27927 Dear Mr. Feam: NORTH CAROLINA Ehv& a mral@m/lty September 12, 2019 RECEIVED SEP 13 2019 DCM-MHD CITY The NC Division of Coastal Management hereby acknowledges receipt of your application for State approval to construct 422 linear feet of sheetpile with marsh plantings for a living shoreline project, replace bulkheading and three existing culverts along an existing gravel two -track and do road maintenance to the gravel surfaces located at 305 Audubon Drive, Corolla, in Cufrituck County. It was received complete on September 9, 2019 and appears to be adequate for processing at this time. The projected deadline for making a decision is November 23, 2019. An additional 75-day review period is provided by law when such time is necessary to complete the review. If you have not been notified of a final action by the initial deadline stated above, you should consider the review period extended. Under those circumstances, this letter will serve as your notice of an extended review. However, an additional letter will be provided on or about the 75th day. If this agency does not render a permit decision within 70 days from September 9, 2019, you may request a meeting with the Director of the Division of Coastal Management and permit staff to discuss the status of your project. Such a meeting will be held within five working days from the receipt of your written request and shall include the property owner, developer, and project designer/consultant. NCGS 113A-119(b) requires that Notice of an application be posted at the location of the proposed development. Enclosed you will find a "Notice of Permit Filing" postcard which must be posted at the property of your proposed development. You should post this notice at a conspicuous point along your property where it can be observed from a public road. Some examples would be: Nailing the notice card to a telephone pole or tree along the road right-of-way fronting your property, or at a point along the road right-of-way where a private road would lead one into your property. Failure to post this notice could result in an incomplete application. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quagty I Division of Coastal Management Elizabeth City Office 1 401 South Griffin Street. Suite 300 1 Elizabeth City. North Cardin 27909 252,2643901 Robert Fearn National Audubon Society Page 2 of 2 An onsite inspection will be made, and if additional information is required, you will be contacted by the appropriate State or Federal agency. Please contact me, if you have any questions and or if you wish to receive a copy of the field report. Sincerely, Ron Renaldi District Manager, Northeastern District NC Division of Coastal Management RR/eg Enclosure cc: Doug Huggett, Major Permits Coordinator, DCM, Morehead City, NC Troy Murphy, Quible & Associates, P.C., Kitty Hawk, NC RECEIVED SEP 13 Z0,9 DCM-MHD CITY RECEIVED NOTI(00of] SEP 13 UA J �MD CITY AMA PERMIT APPLIED FOR PROJECT: Construct 422 linear feet of sheetpile sills with marsh plantings for a living shoreline project; replace bulkheading & 3 existing culverts and do road maintenance to the gravel surfaces COMMENTS ACCEPTED THROUGH Octobers, 2019 APPLICANT FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT THE LOCAL PERMIT OFFICER BELOW. Robert Fearn 1 Ron Renaldi National Audubon Society 401 S. Griffin Street, Suite 300 300 Audubon Drive Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Corolla, NC 27927 252-264-3901, ext. 235 252-453-0603 ***This is a word processing form to be completed in Microsoft Word'•• --_— NC Division of Coastal Management - Major Permit Application Computer Sheet . (1110112012) Applicant National Audubon Society Date: 91112019 Project Site County: Cumluck Staff., Ron Renaldi District: ®Elizabeth City ❑Washington []Morehead City ❑Wilmington Project Name: Rover File: Date of initial application submittal (EX., 1/tif2007): 81162019 Date application "received as complete' in the Field office (EX 1/8/2007): 9192019 Permit Authorization: ❑CAMA ❑Dredge & Fill ®Both SITE DESCRIPTION/PERMIT INFORMATION PNA: [_-]Yes NNo Photos Taken: Yes N No❑ Setback Required (riparian): ❑Yes N No Critical Habitat: El Yes ❑No ❑Not Suro 15 foot waiverobtained.• ❑Yes NNo Hazard Notification Returned: ❑Yes NNo SAV.-❑Yes NNo ❑Not Sure Shell Bottom: ❑Yes NNo ❑Not Temporarylmpacts: NYes ❑No Sure Sandbags: ❑ Yes NNo ❑ Not Sure Did the land use classification come from Mitigation Required (optional): county LUP.- NYes ❑No ❑ Yes NNo Moratorium Conditions: ❑Yes NNo Environmental Assessment Done: ❑NA ❑Yes ❑No [DNA SECONDARY WATER CLASSIFICATION - OPTIONAL (choose MAX of 4) WETLANDS IMPACTED ❑ (404) Corp. of Engineers (Jurisdictional ❑ (LS) Sea lavender (Limonium sp.) ❑ (SS) Glasswort ( Salicomia sp.) wetlands) ❑ (CJ) Saw grass (Cladium jamaicense) ❑ (SA) Salt marsh cordgrass (Spartina ❑ (SY) Salt reed grass (Spadina altemi8ora) cynosuroides) ❑ (DS) Salt or spike grass (Distichlis ❑ (SC) Bulhush or three square (Scirpus ❑ (TY) Cattail (Typha sp.) spicata) sp.) ❑ (JR) Black needlerush (Juncus ❑ (SP) Salt/meadow grass (Spadina roemerianus) patens) APPLICATION FEE ❑ No fee required - $0.00 ❑ M(A) Private w/D&F up to 1 acre; N III(D) Priv. public or comm w/D&F to 1 3490 can be applied - $250 acre; 3490 can't be applied - $400 ❑ Minor Modification to a CAMA Major ❑ Major Modification to a CAMA Major ❑ IV Any development involving D&F of permit - $100 permit - $250 more than 1 acre - $475 ❑ Permit Transfer- $100 ❑ III(B) Public orcommercial w/D&F to 1 ❑ Express Permit - $2000 acre; 3490 can be applied - $400 ❑ Major development extension request - ❑ ll. Public orcommerciaUno dredge $100 and/orltll - $400 ❑ L Private no dredge and/or till - $250 ❑ 111(C) Priv, public or comm w/D&F to 1 acre; 3490 can be applied; DCM needs DWQ agreement - $400 252-808-2808 :i 1-838-11RCOAST :: wsrn.nccaasta1muna9 oui.mt.nel revised: Nov. 2D'I2 NC Division of Coastal Mgt. Application Computer Sheet, Page 2 of 3) Applicant: National Audubon Society Date: 9/11/2019 Describe below the ACTIVITIES that have been applied for. All values should match the dimension order, and units of measurement found in your Activities code sheet. TYPE REPLACE Activity Name Number Choose Choose Dimension 1 Dimension 2 Dimension 3 Dimension 4 One One Breakwater 6 New Work® Replace 72 1 Maint ❑ ❑ Y N N Breakwater 1 New Work EF Replace 62 1 Main(❑ ❑ Y N N Bulkhead 1 New WarkN Replace 75 1 5 Wood Maint ❑ N Y ❑ N Bulkhead 1 Now WadrN Replace 79 1 5 (wood) Maint ❑ N Y ❑ N Culvert 3 Now Won Replace 24 3 36 Maint ❑ N Y ❑ N Wetland 1 NowWodk Replace 5500 5500 creation Maint ❑ ❑ Y N N High Ground I NewWarkN Replace 20 30 disturbance Maint ❑ ❑ Y N N New Work Replace Mainf ❑ ❑ Y ❑ N New Work ❑ Replace Maint ❑ ❑Y❑N New Work Replete Maint ❑ ❑ Y ❑ N New Work❑ Replace Maint ❑ ❑ Y ❑ N New Wodr❑ Replace Maint ❑ ❑ Y ❑ N New Work Replace Maint ❑ ❑ Y ❑ N New Work❑ Replace Maint ❑ ❑ Y ❑ N New Work Replace Maint ❑ ❑ Y ❑ N New Work Replace Maint ❑ ❑ Y ❑ N New Work 0 Replace Maint ❑ ❑ Y ❑ N New Work ❑ Replace - Maint ❑ ❑ Y ❑ N New Work Replace Maint ❑ ❑ Y ❑ N New Work Replace ,to ❑Y❑N New Work Replace Maint ❑ ❑ Y ❑ N New Work❑ Replace Maint ❑ ❑ Y ❑ N revised Nov. 2012 NG Division of Coastal Mgt. Application Computer Sheet, wage a of 3) — _ ---= Applicant: National Audubon Society Date: 911112019 Describe below the HABITAT disturbances for the application. All values should match the name, and units of measurement found in your Habitat code sheet. TOTAL Sq. Ft. FINAL Sq. Ft. TOTAL Feet FINAL Feet (Applied for. (Anticipated final (Applied for. (Anticipated final DISTURB TYPE Disturbance total disturbance. Disturbance disturbance. Habitat Name Cheese One includes any Excludes any total includes Excludes any anticipated restoration any anticipated restoration and/or restoration or and/or temp restoration or temp impact temp impacts) impact amount) temp Impacts) amount SB - Dredge ❑ Fill ❑ Both ❑ Other ® 422 422 SB Dredge ❑ Fill ® Both ❑ Other ❑ 40 40 SH Dredge ❑ Fill ❑ Both ❑ Other ® 154 154 WRC Dredge ❑ Fill ❑ Both ❑ Other ® 5500 5500 HG Dredge ❑ Fill ❑ Both ❑ Other ® 7913 7913 Dredge ❑ Fill ❑ Both ❑ Other ❑ Dredge ❑ Fill ❑ Both ❑ Other ❑ Dredge ❑ Fill ❑ Both ❑ Other ❑ Dredge ❑ Fill ❑ Both ❑ Other ❑ Dredge ❑ Fill ❑ Both ❑ Other ❑ Dredge ❑ Fill ❑ Both ❑ Other ❑ Dredge ❑ Fill ❑ Both ❑ Other ❑ Dredge ❑ Fill ❑ Both ❑ Other ❑ Dredge ❑ Fill ❑ Both ❑ Other ❑ Dredge ❑ Fill ❑ Both ❑ Other ❑ 252-803-2303 :: 1-888ARCOAsr :: r2visrid: Nov. 20'12 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary BRAXTON C. DAVIS Di"Clor September 13, 2019 MEMORANDUM. NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Qualify FROM: Gregg Bodnar, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator NCDEQ - Division of Coastal Management 400 Commerce Ave-, Morehead City, NC 28557 Fax: 252-247-3330 (Courier04-16-33) oregg. bodnar(aocdenr.gov SUBJECT: Major Modification to MP #107-15 CAMA /Dredge & Fill Application Review Applicant: National Audubon Society Project Location: 305 Audubon Drive, Corolla in Currituck County Proposed Project: Construct 422 linear feet of sheetpile with marsh plantings for a living shoreline, replace bulkheading and 3 culverts and do road maintenance to the gravel surfaces Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form to Gregg Bodnar at the address above by Octoher4, 2019. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, contact Ron Renaldi (252-264-3901, ext. 235) when appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested. REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. —Additional comments may be attached" PRINT NAMI AGENCY SIGNATURE DATE This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes ti are incorporated. See attached. CFn/ED This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. SEp 13 2019 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management Elizabeth City Office 1401 South Griffin Street. Suite 3001 rlvabeth City, North Carolina 22909 252.264.3901 OCM-MHD ClTy DCM Coordinator: Greg Bodnar Distributed Yes® No ❑ Applicant: National Audubon Society Distribution Date: 9/132019 AGENCY ECRO Community Development/LPO Jennie Turner DCM Planner Charlan Owens Eliz City US COE: Josh Pelletier — (Bertie, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Washington) Community Assistance Lee Padrick (Beaufort Carteret Craven, Eliz City, Pamlico, Washington) Cultural Resources Renee Gledhill -Earley Div. of Water Infrastructure (No longer public water Supply) Clif Whitfield Marine Fisheries Curt Weychert WARO/ECRO NC DOT David Harris Shannon Jenkins Shellfish Sanitation Sharon Gupton Tim Walton State Property Mike Moser Wanda Hillard DEMLR/DWR: Sheri Montalvo Shelton Sullivan DEMLR Sediment & Erosion- Samir Dumpor Storm water- Roger Thorpe DWR401- Anthony Scarbraugh E WRC Maria Dunn (WARD) National Heritage Program Rodney Butler 7^11TIVED P13"'j !-MHD CITY C:\Users\emgodfrey\Documents\Major Permits\NCDMF AR 197\Maj comment Distribution sheet for NCDMF.docx Reviwd : 6/29/2018 NC Division of Coastal Management:--- --_ Cashier's Official Receipt Received From: Permit No.: Applicant's Name: Project Address: Date: 20 $?46 6 • dy Check Noo .„. fqs' County: Please retain receipt for your records as proof of payment for permit Issued. ej Signature of Agent or Applicant: /�G/ l G'' J Signature of Feld Representative: v ` ��('•' Date: 6 Date: MAJOR PERMIT FEE MATRIX Applicant: NpitN^Ak A,.ZA� 50" �1 Selection Development Type Fee DCM % (14300 16014361000931625 6263) DWo % (243001602 435100096 2341) 1. Private, non-commercial El development that does not $250 100% ($250) 0% ($0) involve the filling or excavation of any wetlands or o an water areas: II. Public or commercial development that does not $400 100% ($400) 0% ($0) involve the filling or excavation of any wetlands or o en water areas: Major Modification to a $250 100% ($250) 0% ($0) CAMA Major ermit III. For development that involves the filling and/or excavation of up to 1 acre of wetlands and/or open water areas, determine if A. B. C. or D below applies: III(A). Private, non- commercial development, if $250 100% ($250) 0% ($0) General Water Quality Certification No. 4097 (See d can be applied: ublic or commercial if General $400 100% ($400) 0% ($0) rdevelopment, Quality Certification 7 (See attached) a lied: General Water Quality Certification No. $400 60% ($240) 40% ($160) 4097 (see attached) could be applied, but DCM staff determined that additional review and written DWQ concurrence is needed because of concerns related to water quality or a vatic life: III(D). If General Water Quality Certification No. $400 60% ($240) 40% ($160) 4097 (see attached) cannot be a lied: IV. For development that ❑ involves the filling and/or $475 60% ($285) 40% ($190) excavation of more than one acre of wetlands and/or o en water areas: ROY COOPER Goventor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary BRAXTON C. DAVIS Director Troy Murphy Quible & Associates, P.C. P.0 Drawer 870 Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality August 21, 2019 Re: Review of Major Permit Application for the National Audubon Society Dear Mr. Murphy: The NC Division of Coastal Management hereby acknowledges receipt of your application on August 16, 2019, for State approval for the development of the referenced project. An initial screening of the submittal package has been conducted as per 15A NCAC 07J.0203 and 07J.0204. This revealed certain deficiencies, which must be corrected before the application package can be accepted as complete. To assist you in expediting the permitting process as much as possible, I am notifying you of these deficiencies immediately so that they can be quickly corrected to facilitate my detailed review. Because the deficiencies are easily correctable, I am not returning the original application package. Please make the needed changes, and submit the appropriate documentation. With the retained copy of the application, I can commence the detailed review. Please understand that the subsequent detailed review may reveal additional areas where further information or documentation is required to demonstrate compliance with the rules directly applicable to the proposed development. If this occurs, you will be notified of such issues separately. Our initial screening has identified the following deficiencies: 1. A Cross -Section Drawing must be submitted that: - Depicts the proposed gravel road repairs. Indicate the road width and the width of the impervious two -track areas. 2. Regarding the submitted Project Narrative: ■ Please indicate that the existing road is a two track. (i.e. "No expansion of the road is proposed, only maintenance of the existing impervious two -track surfaces") ■ Is the parking area/turn-around at the docking facilities included in maintenance area? Either way, indicate that. REC D D_EQ�,� AUG 2 6 2019 DCM-MHD CITY North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management Elizabeth City Office 1401 South Griffin Street Suite 301 1 Elizabeth City, North Carolina 2790q 252.264.3901 Troy Murphy August 21, 2019 Page 2 of 2 ■ In the preliminary review, an SAV survey was submitted as part of the narrative in which a Figure 2 was referenced. A figure 2 was not submitted and corrections for this were requested. An updated SAV survey was not submitted with the recent submittal. Please submit an updated SAV Survey. ■ A potential inconsistency was found within the SAV Findings section of the narrative and the SAV survey & Site Plan, please clarify. - The SAV Findings narrative section indicated that SAV coverage was 20-30% in water depths of 2'-3', while near shore coverages were found to be <5% in 0'-2' of water. However; - The SAV survey previously submitted (and resubmitted site plans) indicated that SAV coverage was 95-100% in water depths >1.5' in depth with no rooted SAV present in water depths 51' in depth. 3. Documentation of Notification of Riparian Property Owners must be provided. When you receive a signed form of no objection or the signed and dated green card return receipts, please submit them to our office. To expedite our response to your permitting request, we will commence the detailed review of your application for a permit pending the receipt of the additional information requested above. However, the statutorily provided 75/150 days allowed for review cannot commence until such time as we have received a complete application package. Once your application has been accepted as complete, you will receive a separate notification letter. If it is not possible to render a permit decision within 70 days of the date when your application is received complete, you may request a meeting with the Director of the Division of Coastal Management and permit staff to discuss the status of your project. Such a meeting will be held within five working days from the receipt of your written request and shall include the property owner, developer, and project designer/consultant. Please do not hesitate to contact me at our Elizabeth City office (252 264 3901) if you have any questions regarding this letter or the permitting process. Sincerely, �C;w Ron Renaldi District Manager Division of Coastal Management cc: Gregg Bodnar, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator, DCM, Morehead City RECEIVED SEP 13 2M CM-N1ho ChTNY 0:\2017\P17090\Drawings\PI7090-CAMA.Hwg 8/30/2019 3:43 PM Tmurphy t SIR c Fa k. r 03xiZl" E h-I � � C� E. 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