121-15 Letter of Refinement 11/2022

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRAXTON DAVIS
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
November 10, 2022
NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources State Historic Site- Brunswick Town
Permit Refinement State Permit No.121.15
8884 St. Phillips Road SE Winnabow, NC 28479
c/o Phillip Todd, North State Environmental- Sent via email to [e-mail]
Dear Mr. Todd:
This correspondence is with reference to the request you submitted, on behalf of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural
Resources, to modify State Permit No. 121-15. State Permit # 121-15 was originally issued on October 26, 2015, for the
construction of an offshore living sill, rip rap placement and marine mattress stabilization adjacent to the Cape Fear River at
Fort Anderson, near Winnabow, Brunswick County. State Permit No, 121.15 was modified on May 1, 2017 authorizing the
reconfiguration of 200 linear feet of offshore living sill, the construction of a rip rap revetment and relocation of 50 linear feet
of marina mattress. Another modification was issued on May 21, 2018 for additional reconfiguration of the permitted sills.
State Permit 121.15 was refined on June 14, 2021 to allow for the change in alignment of "Reef -maker" structures in Phase
313, and again on May 18 2022, to clarify the placement of the last section of "Reef -maker" in Phased 3B. As the project was
divided into phases, Phase 1, 2, 3A have been completed, with phases 3B and 4 currently underway. State Permit # 121-
15 is due to expire on December 31, 2022.
The current request is to modify a section of structure that contains gaps for aquatic life protections in Phase 3B to address
instability in three of the existing piles, and modify the alignment of the last two sections of "Reef -Maker Structures of Phase
4, as described in your accompanying letter of refinement request and 4 drawings (Original Phase 3B Terminus, Fish Gap
Protection Detail C-1, Original Phase 4 Terminus, Revised Phase 4 Plan View Sheet 5 of 12, all dated as received by DCM
10/27/22). The permit holder is seeking to partially modify the authorized alignment of 'Reef -Makers" in Phase 3B, to address
erosion at three existing structures identified at station 12+66. This request would be to move three unstable pilings
waterward approximately 15 ft. to a proposed angled alignment alongside the outer row of existing reef makers at station
12+63, in an effort to minimize further erosion and maintain a large fish gap. Also, the permit holder is seeking the modified
alignment for Phase 4 terminus due to a change order between NCDNCR and North State Environmental due to funding
which allows for additional shoreline protection with 5 additional piles. The proposed modified alignment from station 15+
52 to station 16+38 is consistent the rest of the permitted structure with placement along the -5' MLW contour. In the future
if acquisition of further funding allows for future phases, the permit holder will seek additional future permit minor and or
major modifications to continue the shoreline protection further south.
Upon review of the information provided, the Division of Coastal Management has determined that the proposed action
continues to be consistent with existing State regulations and is in keeping with the original purpose and intent of the permit.
I hereby submit this Letter of Refinement authorizing the modification of State Permit No.121-15, as described in your request
dated received by DCM October 27, 2022. By copy of this letter we are notifying the US Army Corps of Engineers and the
Division of Water Resources of our action. Please note this refinement does not alleviate the need to obtain any other local,
state or federal permits.
Sincerely
Tara Mac rs
District Manager —
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management
Wilmington Office 1127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
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October 27, 2022
NC Division of Coastal Management
c/o Patrick Amico
127 Cardinal Drive Ext
Wilmington, NC 28405
RE: CAMA Permit #121-15 — refinement request
On behalf of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NCDNCR), we are
requesting a Refinement of CAMA Major Permit #121-15. This request combines the previously refinement
requests dated October 12, 2022 and October 26, 2022.
The original CAMA permit issued to NCDNCR on 10/26/2015 for shoreline stabilization at Brunswick Town/
Fort Anderson State Historic Site (BTFA). The property is located at 8884 St Philip's Rd SE Winnabow,
North Carolina. The property is adjacent to the Cape River in Brunswick County. Project implementation
has occurred in a phased approach as shoreline protection has been dependent upon the funding
availability.
Permit History
Permit #121-15 was renewed on 12/10/2020 with an expiration date of 12/31/2022. There have been
several refinements/ modifications related to the NCDNCR's efforts to stabilize the shoreline at BTFA.
These refinements/ modifications include May 1, 20217, May 21, 2018, June 14, 2021 and May 18, 2022.
Current Request
This request can be divided into two parts: 1) an alignment change related to the outer fish gap protection
associated with Phase 313 and 2) an alignment change related to the Phase 4 terminus at its southern
terminus.
Phase 3B alignment change
The current request for a refinement involves outer'fish gap' structure located in Section 3B. During
construction of Phase 4 and after the Hurricane Ian storm event, the construction crew noted instability for
three (3) of the piles and associated ecodisks on 104.4' section on the upper river side in associated with
the outer fish gap structure. Out of concern for future long-term stability, we propose to move these three
piles and associated ecodisks from this portion of the alignment, and add them to the upper river side of the
outer fish gap structure. With this movement, the fish gap itself would be wider, and the outer fish gap
structure would be extended from eight (8) piles With associated ecodisks to eleven (11) with associated
ecodisks.
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OCT 2 7 2022
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An updated plan view for this refinement is attached, and this plan view is sealed and dated October 26,
2022. The change in the alignment for the three piles and associated disks is noted in blue, and moved the
piles and disks are noted in red. I have also attached the original alignment.
Phase 4 alignment change
The current request for a refinement involves the last several structures of Reefmaker that were previously
refined for Phase 4 on May 18, 2022. This refinement involves an updated placement plan for the
Reefmaker structures. This updated design plan resulted from a change order between NCDNCR and
North State Environmental, and this change order enabled NCDNCR to have additional shoreline protection
at BTFA in the form. With these five additional piles, as a result of the change order, the design engineer
re -aligned 7 piles of the structure in Phase 4 at the down -river structure of the permitted area to continue
along the -5' contour. This updated design alignment maximizes shoreline protection at the down river
portion of the project. The length, and therefore the number of piles, of tie-in structure is reduced from the
previous alignment (from 7 to 5 piles) as the tie-in is positioned to dissipate wave energy flowing parallel to
the shoreline as this alignment.
An updated plan view for this refinement is attached, and this plan view is sealed with a date of September
2, 2022. The change in the alignment is noted in blue. I have also attached the original alignment.
Additional information
There have not been any changes to the ownership of the adjacent properties.
The project is in compliance with all conditions of the current permit.
There are no other changes being proposed at this time.
I am the authorized agent, on behalf of NCDNCR, to submit this refinement request to the DCM. I have
attached a signed agent authorization form.
Please feel free contact me with any questions or if you need additional information. I can be reached at
919-971-5641 (direct) or via email at [e-mail].
Respectfully submitted,
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Phillip Todd, Agent
Enclosures
RECEIVED
OCT 27 202Z
DCM WILMINGTON, NC

AGENT AUTHORIZATION FOR CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION
Name of Property Owner Requesting Permit:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Jim McKee
8884 St. Philip's Rd, SE
Winnabow, NC 28479
910-371-6613
[e-mail]
I certify that I have authorized Phillip Todd, Agent
Agent / Contractor
to act on my behalf, for the purpose of applying for and obtaining all CAMA permits
necessary for the following proposed development:
Shoreline Stabilization
at my property located at Brunswick Town/ Fort Anderson
in Brunswick County.
I furthermore certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact grant permission to
Division of Coastal Management staff, the Local Permit Officer and their agents to enter
on the aforementioned lands in connection with evaluating information related to this
permit application.
Property b"er Information:
Jim McKee
Print or Type Name
Site Manager
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