Henkel, John

GoP
March 14, 2005
Mr. John Henkel
869 Cardiff Road
Naperville,1160565
NTB 05/0909
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT (MINOR) SAND FENCE (071CO212)
(550 NEW RIVER INLET ROAD)
I have reviewed the information submitted to this office in your inquiry
concerning the necessity of filing an application for a minor development permit under
the Coastal Area Management Act. The activity you propose is exempt from needing a
minor development permit as long as it meets the conditions specified below. If your
plans should change and your project will no longer meet those conditions please contact
me before proceeding.
Sand Fence Exempted
1 Sand fences must not exceed 5'in height and spaced 7' to 10' feet apart.
2 Sand fences must be placed as far landward as possible to avoid impeding
turtle activity and public traffic
3 This authorization is for the fencing to be placed at a 45 degree angle.
4 In no case may the fencing exceed 10' beyond the furthest of the
following; the first line of stable, natural, vegetation; the toe of the frontal
or primary dune; the erosion escarpment of the dune.
5 Non-functioning, damaged, or unsecured sand fencing shall be
immediately removed by the property owner.
6 In no case shall sand fencing be located or placed on wet sand beach.
This exemption to CAMA permit requirements does not alleviate the necessity of
obtaining any other State, federal, or local authorization. This exemption expires 90 days
from the date of issuance.
^Sincerely,
Sue McLaughlin D \` �'
CAMA, LPO (910-328-1349)
m,, 2 2 2005
DIVISQ?" OF
2008 LOGGERHEAD COURT NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, NC 28460 PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
www. north-topsail-beach.nrn

N.C. Division of Coastal
Facts about new state guidelines for installing sandTenc$pVISION OF
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission has enacted
new permit guidelines and exemption criteria for the
installation of sand fences along the oceanfrdit-. The
guidelines took effect Aug. 1.
When properly
installed, the fences
help build dunes by
trapping wind-
blown sand. But if
installed improperly,
they can impede
public access to the
beach, and can trap or endanger sea turtles, their nests
or hatchlings.
Under the new rules, property owners who follow
certain criteria will be eligible for an exemption from
Coastal Area Management Act permit requirements. If
property owners want to put up sand fences that differ
from the criteria, they will have to apply for a CAMA
minor development permit.
The new guidelines do not apply to sand fences
installed prior to Aug. 1, 2002.
Exemption allowed if fencing meets criteria
The guidelines create a CAMA minor permit and an
exemption for sand fencing. To qualify for the
exemption, installation of new sand fencing has to
meet the following criteria:
■ The fencing must be no taller than 5 feet and
built from evenly spaced thin wooden vertical
slats connected with twisted wire.
■ The fencing must be placed as far landward as
possible to avoid interference with sea turtle
nesting, public access and use of the beach. It
must not be placed on the wet -sand beach.
COASTAL MANAGEMENT
! If fencing is to be placed parallel to the
shoreline, it must not be located waterward of
the crest of the frontal or primary dune.
■ If fencing is to be placed waterward of the
crest of the dune, it must be installed at a 45-
degree or greater angle to the shoreline. Each
section of fence must not be longer than 10
feet, and sections must be spaced at least 7 feet
apart.
■ Fencing must not extend more than 10 feet
beyond either the first line of stable natural
vegetation, the toe of the frontal or primary
dune, or the erosion escarpment of the dune,
whichever is closest to the water.
■ Sand fencing to be placed along public
accesses may be as long as the access, and
may include a 45-degree funnel on the
waterward end. The funnel may extend up to
10 feet beyond the end of the access.
Why the guidelines are needed
In recent years, the amount of sand fencing along the
coast has grown significantly as property owners
sought to protect their homes from storms and long-
term beach erosion. As such, miles of sand fencing —
some of which is improperly installed or neglected —
now line the state's beaches.
Several beach communities have attempted to address
the issue through sand -fencing ordinances, but the
scope of the problem requires state attention. The
CRC's new regulatory guidelines were developed in
cooperation with the N.C. Wildlife Resources
Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Learn more about the guidelines
For more information, contact the Coastal
Management office nearest you, or go online to
www.nccoastalmanagement.net.
Published August 2002 by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management — Donna D. Moffitt, Director
Raleigh: 919.733-2293 or 1-888.4RCOAST / Elizabeth City: 252-264-3901 / Morehead City: 252-808.2808
Washington: 252-946.6481 / Wilmington: 910-395-3900
E-mail: dcmfmntdesk®ncmail.net/ Web: www.nccoastalmanagement.net
Department of Environment and Natural Resources — William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
State of North Carolina — Michael F. Easley, Governor

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