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HomeMy WebLinkAbout38-96 MM Amended 2015 Carawan, PhillipPermit Class MODIFICATION/MA.IOR AMENDED STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environment and Natural Resources and 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 Phillip Carawan, PO Box 164, Columbia, NC 27925 Permit Number 38-96 Authorizing development in Tyrrell County adi. manmade basin connecting to Albemarle Sound, off of SR 1218. Columbia , as requested in the permittee's application dated 10/27/14(W-1) 1/13/15aa- 2) including the attached workplan drawings (1) dated revised 12/29/14 This permit, issued on February 27, 2015 , is subject to compliance with the application (where consistent with the permit), all applicable regulations, special conditions and notes set forth below. Any violation of these terns may be subject to fines, imprisonment or civil action; or may cause the permit to be null and void. Groins/Channel Stabilization 1) The authorized groins/channel stabilization shall adhere to the alignment depicted on the attached workplan drawing. 2) The permittee shall install and maintain at his expense any signal lights or signals prescribed by the U.S. Coast Guard, through regulation or otherwise, on the authorized groins/channel stabilization. At a minimum, permanent reflectors shall be attached to the structure in order to make it more visible during hours of darkness or inclement weather. (See attached sheet for Additional Conditions) This permit action may be appealed by the permittee or Signed by the authority of the Secretary of D: other qualified persons within twenty (20) days of the issuing Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission. 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, 2018 In issuing this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees that your project is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal Management Program. tP Braxton C. Davis, Director Division of Coastal Management This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted. Signature of Permittee rN Phillip Carawan Permit # 38-96 ' Page 2 of 4 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS Shoreline Stabilization 3) Unless specifically altered herein, this permit authorizes only the construction of the riprap and bulkhead that are expressly and specifically set forth in the permit application and workplan drawing. 4) The bulkhead shall be structurally tight so as to prevent seepage of backfill materials through the structure. 5) The bulkhead shall be solid and constructed of treated wood, concrete slabs, metal sheet piles or other suitable materials approved by department personnel. No excavation landward of the authorized alignment is permitted except for that which may be required for the construction of the bulkhead wall, riprap, deadmen cables, etc. 6) The riprap material shall be free from loose dirt or any pollutant. It shall be of a size sufficient to prevent its movement from the approved alignment by wave or current action. 7) The riprap material shall consist of clean rock or masonry materials such as but not limited to granite, marl, or broken concrete. 8) All backfill material shall be clean and free of any pollutants except in trace quantities. 9) All backfill material shall be obtained from a high ground source and confined behind the permitted bulkhead. Channel Excavation 10) Unless specifically altered herein, the dimensions of the area to be excavated shall not exceed the area that is expressly and specifically set forth in the attached permit application and workplan drawings. Any proposal to change the area to be excavated shall require permit modification. 11) Excavation shall not exceed —6.5 feet below the normal water level. In no case shall the depth of excavation exceed the depth of connecting waters. 12) In order to protect anadromous fish spawning, no excavation shall be permitted between February 15 and September 30 of any year without the prior approval of the Division of Coastal Management. 13) The temporary placement or double handling of excavated.materials within waters or vegetated wetlands is not authorized. Spoil Disposal 14) All excavated materials shall be confined above normal high water and landward of regularly or irregularly flooded marsh behind adequate dikes or other retaining structures to prevent spillover of solids into any marsh or surrounding waters. i� Phillip Carawan Permit # 38-96 Page 4 of 4 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS 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: Future development of the permittee's property may require a modification of this permit. Contact a representative of the Division at (252) 946-6481 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: The N.C. Division of Water Quality has assigned the proposed project DWQ Project No. 14- 1165. NOTE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has assigned the proposed project COE Action Id. No. SAW- 2014-02109. Arm.04 MCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor February 27, 2015 Phillip Carawan P.O. Box 164 Columbia, N.C. 27925 Dear Sir or Madam: Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary The enclosed permit constitutes authorization under the Coastal Area Management Act, and where applicable, the State Dredge and Fill Law, for you to proceed with your project proposal. The original (buff - colored form) is retained by you and it must be available on site when the project is inspected for compliance. Please sign both the original and the copy and return the copy to this office in the enclosed envelope. Signing the permit and proceeding means you have waived your right of appeal described below. If you object to the permit or any of the conditions, you may request a hearing pursuant to NCGS 113A-121.1 or 113-229. Your petition for a hearing must be filed in accordance with NCGS Chapter 150B with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27611-6714, (919) 733- 2698 within twenty (20) days of this decision on your permit. You should also be aware that another qualified party may submit an objection to the issuance of this permit within twenty (20) days. The project plan is subject to those conditions appearing on the permit form. Otherwise, all work must be carried out in accordance with your application. Modifications, time extensions, and future maintenance requires additional approval. Please read your permit carefully prior to starting work and review all project plans, as approved. If you are having the work done by a contractor, it would be to your benefit to be sure that he fully understands all permit requirements. From time to time, Department personnel will visit the project site. To facilitate this review, we request that you complete and mail the enclosed Notice Card just prior to work initiation. However, if questions arise concerning permit conditions, environmental safeguards, or problem areas, you may contact Department personnel at any time for assistance. By working in accordance with the permit, you will be helping to protect our vitally important coastal resources. Enclosure Douglas V. Huggett Major Permits and Consistency Manager 400 Commerce Avenue, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 Phone: 252-808-28081 FAX 252-247-33301 Internet: www.ncooastaimanagement.net An Equal Opportunity I Affirmative Action Employer DCM Coordinator: p;� Permit MAILING DISTRIBUTION SHEET Permitee: Agents: DCM Field Offices Elizabeth City Morehead City Washington Wilmington (with revised work plan drawings) US ACOE Offices: Washington: Raleigh Bland Tracey Wheeler William Westcott (NC DOT) Bill Biddlecome (NC DOT) Wilmington: Tyler Crumbly Cultural Resources: Renee Gledhill -Early Public Water Supply: Diane Williams (WIRO) Joey White (WARD) Marine Fisheries: Shane Staples Jessi Baker NC DOT: Ken Pace Shellfish Sanitation: Patti Fowler State Property: Tim Walton Water Quality: Karen Higgins (Raleigh) John Hennessy (NC DOT) Washington: Anthony Scarbraugh-401 Scott Vinson-Stormwater Wilmington: Joanne Steenhuis — 401 Chad Coburn - 401 Linda Lewis - Stormwater Wildlife Resources: Maria Dunn (WARD) Vacant (WIRO) LPO: Fax Distribution: . Permitee #: Agent #:_ Permit Class MODIFICATION/MAJOR Permit Number 38-96 AMENDED STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Coastal Resources Commission erl� 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 Phillip Carawan, PO Box 164, Columbia, NC 27925 Authorizing development in Tyrrell County adi. manmade basin connecting to Albemarle Sound off of SR 1218 Columbia as requested in the permittee's application dated 10/27/14(MP-1) 1113/15=- 2) including the attached workplan drawings (1) dated revised 12/29/14 This permit, issued on February 27. 2015 , is subject to compliance with the application (where consistent with the permit), all applicable regulations, special conditions and notes set forth below. Any violation of these terms may be subject to fines, imprisonment or civil action; or may cause the permit to be null and void. Groins/Channel Stabilization 1) The authorized groins/channel stabilization shall adhere to the alignment depicted on the attached workplan drawing. 2) The permittee shall install and maintain at his expense any signal lights or signals prescribed by the U.S. Coast Guard, through regulation or otherwise, on the authorized groins/channel stabilization. At a minimum, permanent reflectors shall be attached to the structure in order to make it more visible during hours of darkness or inclement weather. (See attached sheet for Additional. Conditions) This permit action may be appealed by the permittee or Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DENR and the other qualified persons within twenty (20) days of the issuing Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission. 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 t d-' Braxton C. Davis, Director hereunder requires further Division approval. Division of Coastal Management All work must cease when the permit expires on December 31, 2018 In issuing this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees that your project is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal ,Management Program. This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted. Signature of Permittee Phillip Carawan Permit # 38-96 Page 2 of 4 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS Shoreline Stabilization 3) Unless specifically altered herein, this permit authorizes only the construction of the riprap and bulkhead that are expressly and specifically set forth in the permit application and workplan drawing. 4) The bulkhead shall be structurally tight so as to prevent seepage of backfill materials through the structure. 5) The bulkhead shall be solid and constructed of treated wood, concrete slabs, metal sheet piles or other suitable materials approved by department personnel. No excavation landward of the authorized alignment is permitted except for that which may be required for the construction of the bulkhead wall, riprap, deadmen cables, etc. 6) The riprap material shall be free from loose dirt or any pollutant. It shall be of a size sufficient to prevent its movement from, the approved alignment by wave or current action. 7) The riprap material shall consist of clean rock or masonry materials such as but not limited to granite, marl, or broken concrete. 8) All backfill material shall be clean and free of any pollutants except in trace quantities. 9) All backfill material shall be obtained from a high ground source and confined behind the permitted bulkhead. Channel Excavation 10) Unless specifically altered herein, the dimensions of the area to be excavated shall not exceed the area that is expressly and specifically set forth in the attached permit application and workplan drawings. Any proposal to change the area to be excavated shall require permit modification. 11) Excavation shall not exceed —6.5 feet below the normal water level. In no case shall the depth of excavation exceed the depth of connecting waters. 12) In order to protect anadromous fish spawning, no excavation shall be permitted between February 15 and September 30 of any year without the prior approval of the Division of Coastal Management. 13) The temporary placement or double handling of excavated materials within waters or vegetated wetlands is not authorized. Spoil Disposal 14) All excavated materials shall be confined above normal high water and landward of regularly or irregularly flooded marsh behind adequate dikes or other retaining structures to prevent spillover of solids into any marsh or surrounding waters. Phillip Carawan Permit # 38-96 Page 4 of 4 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS 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: Future development of the pemrittee's property may require a modification of this permit. Contact a representative of the Division at (252) 946-6481 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: The N.C. Division of Water Quality has assigned the proposed project DWQ Project No. 14- 1165. NOTE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has assigned the proposed project COE Action Id. No. SAW- 2014-02109. Bennett, Ronda From: Govoni, Daniel Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 8:48 AM To: Bennett, Ronda Subject: FW: Carawan Marina, DWR#14-1165 Attachments: D00012715-002.pdf Daniel M. Govoni Asst. Major Permits Coordinator NC Division of Coastal Management 400 Commerce Ave. Morehead City, NC 28557 (252)808-2808 (252) 247-3330 fax daniel. oe voni(a ncdenr.g_ov E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Brian Rubino rmailto:brubinoCaquible.com] Sent: Monday, February 02, 2015 8:46 AM To: Govoni, Daniel Subject: RE: Carawan Marina, DWR#14-1165 Daniel, Please resume the permitting for Carawan Marina if you have not done so. You should have received the 401 cert from DWR that I have attached. Thanks, Brian Brian Rubino, P.G., Vice -President Quible & Associates, P.C. 8466 Caratoke Hwy, Bldg 400 Powells Point, INC 27966 PO Drawer 870 Kitty Hawk, INC 27949 t 252.261-3300 www.guible.com LEGAL DISCLAIMER The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. From: Brian Rubino Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 10:59 AM To: 'Govoni, Daniel' Subject: FW: Carawan Marina, DWR#14-1165 Daniel, By way of this email, please place the Carawan Marina LAMA Major review on applicant hold until the 401 Water Quality Certification issues. Based on this email from Roberto Scheller, I believe we will have that permit in about a week. Thanks, Brian Brian Rubino, P.G., Vice -President Quible 8r Associates, P.C. 8466 Caratoke Hwy, Bldg 400 Powells Point, NC 27966 PO Drawer 870 Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 t 262.261-3300 www.guible.com LEGAL DISCLAIMER The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. From: Scheller, Roberto jmailto:roberto.scheller(nlncdenr.gov] Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 10:34 AM To: Brian Rubino Subject: Carawan Marina, DWR#14-1165 Brian: Thank you for working with the permittee to achieve a reduction of impacts from the rock -jetty construction. I have received your additional information and will restart the application review. I am anticipating that I can issue a permit near the end of next week. If you should have any questions regarding this project please contact me. RL Scheller Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office 943 Washington Square Mall Washington, NC 27889 252-948-3940 **E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.** Govoni, Daniel ;i From - Brian -Rubino <brubin_o@quible.com> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2015 8:46 AM - - - - - - - To: Govoni, Daniel Subject: RE: Carawan Marina, DWR#14-1165 Attachments: D00012715-002.pdf Daniel, Please resume the permitting for Carawan Marina if you have not done so. You should have received the 401 cert from DWR that I have attached. Thanks, Brian Brian Rubino, P.G., Vice -President Quible & Associates, P.C. 8466 Caratoke Hwy, Bldg 400 Powells Point, NC 27966 PO Drawer 870 Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 t 252.261-3300 www.guible.com LEGAL DISCLAIMER The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. From: Brian Rubino Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 10:59 AM To: 'Govoni, Daniel' Subject: FIN: Carawan Marina, DWR#14-1165 Daniel, By way of this email, please place the Carawan Marina CAMA Major review on applicant hold until the 401 Water Quality Certification issues. Based on this email from Roberto Scheller, I believe we will have that permit in about a week. Thanks, Brian Brian Rubino, P.G., Vice -President Quible & Associates, P.C. 8466 Caratoke Hwy, Bldg 400 Powells Point, NC 27966 PO Drawer 870 Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 t 262.261-3300 I www.guible.com LEGAL DISCLAIMER The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. From: Scheller, Roberto Lmailto:roberto.scheller(ancdenr.govl Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 10:34 AM To: Brian Rubino Subject: Carawan Marina, DWR#14-1165 Brian: Thank you for working with the permittee to achieve a reduction of impacts from the rock jetty construction. [have received your additional information and will restart the application review. I am anticipating that I can issue a permit near the end of next week. If you should have any questions regarding this project please contact me. RL Scheller Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section Washington Regional Office 943 Washington Square Mall Washington, NC 27889 252-948-3940 **E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.** Bodnar, Gregg From: Hart, Kevin Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 2:40 PM To: Tara Carawan Cc: Howell, Jonathan; Bodnar, Gregg Subject: RE: Phillip Carawan Attachments: Scan_0012.pdf Categories: Important FILE a t4aiot4e^1qNr! Lo&J:iion Re jarcvftW� Tara, This email is in correspondence requesting authorization to undertake maintenance excavation under CAMA Major Permit No. 38-96 issued to Phillip and Melony Carawan onsite their property at Woodard's Marina located off SR 1219 on a manmade basin and canal adjacent the Albemarle Sound in Tyrrell County. I have reviewed your submitted request and it appears to be in compliance with the requested information required by the maintenance clause in your permit. All conditions of your permit including subsequent modifications remain in force and should be adhered to. In particular; 1. Excavation shall not exceed -6 feet below the elevation of Normal Water Level. 2. No excavated material will be placed at any time in any vegetated wetlands or surrounding waters. 3. All excavated materials shall be confined to high ground. 4. Excavation shall not take place between February 15 and September 30 without prior approval of the Division of Coastal Management, in consultation with the Fishery Resource Specialist. Let me know if you have any additional questions. Kevin Kevin Hart Division of Coastal Management Department of Environmental Quality 252-948-3936 office Kevin.hart@ncdenr.gov 943 Washington Square Mall Washington NC, 27889 "Nothing Compares Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Tara Carawan [mailto:tcarawan76@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 1:31 PM To: Hart, Kevin <kevin.hart@ncdenr.gov> Subject: Phillip Carawan Here is the info about digging at the Marina - have a great day!! Tara Carawan Foreman Sales/Accounts Payable Capt. Nei II's Seafood, Inc. 508 N Road Street Columbia, NC 27925 252-796-0795 ext23 z Phillip R Carawan PO Box 164 Columbia, NC 27925 252-796-0795 ext 23 Mr. Kevin Hart NC Division of Coastal Management Washington Square Mail Washington, NC 27889 January 23, 2017 RE: Woodard Marina Tract CAMA Major38-96, Maintenance Attn: Phillip R Carawan Maintenance Excavation Mr. Hart, The reason for this letter is to sufficiently address the "Maintenance Clause" requirements for the above referenced permit. The reason for the planned dredging is to maintain the prior permitting water depths connected with an existing man-made boat basin and channel connected to the Albemarle Sound so that there is reliable and safe ingress and egress of boats. Every year there is a buildup of sediment in the basin but mainly in the canal leading from the Albemarle Sound to the basin. This is an acknowledged problem by prior property owners as well as fisherman who attempt to use the basin for boat dock during the commercial fishing season. On January 21, 2017 Phillip Carawan collected the water depths in the basin as well as in the canal leading from the Albemarle Sound into the basin based on NWL conditions. There is a considerable amount of wind tide, with maximum low tides being around 2 ft lower than normal. The areas that need to be dredged have been identified and it has been estimated that 3334 cu yards of material is to be removed. The maintenance excavation work will be performed by the use of a land based excavator using a clamshell bucket or a barge type mounted excavator with a clamshell bucket. The barge _mounted excavator has sides on the back of the barge where the dig material will be placed until put on spill area adjacent to basin on the North Eastside of the basin. If the excavation is from land the full buckets will be loaded on a dump truck where it will be hauled to higher land on the property. If needed timber mats may be used to reach the outer maintenance excavation area in shallow water areas. There are no dimensional changes associated with this maintenance excavation. Please provide a statement that this proposed work meets your requirements, and if you need anything else prior to authorization please contact Tara Foreman, 252-796-7278 or tcarawan76CcDyahoo.com . I appreciate your help with this project as we are trying.to get this accomplished by the February 15 deadline. Sincerely, Phiihp R Carawan 5 }: J l Qn 91 x v 0 0 Bennett, Ronda From: Tyson, Sherry Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 9:27 AM To: Bennett, Ronda Subject: RE: This Carawan permit has no fee? Ok just got thru talking with Jonathan. Back in June 9 2015(acceptance date) Mr. Carawan submitted a major modification to permit no. 38-96. Jonathan said they knew it was gonna be denined so they pulled it. They got Mr. Carawan to change it and this is what this new one is. So there was no fee cause he paid it back in June of last year. From: Bennett, Ronda Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 10:56 AM To: Tyson, Sherry <sherry.tyson@ncdenr.gov> Subject: This Carawan permit has no fee? Ronda C. Bennett •E-Mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or other regulation.' Department of Environmental Quality Office Manager Bennett, Ronda (252) 808-2808 Ext. 206 Work ronda.bennett@ ncden r.gov NC Division of Coastal Management 400 Commerce Avenue Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 IC <' "Nothing Compares Please visit www.nccoastalmanagement.net to subscribe to Coastal Management's quarterly newsletter, the CAMAgram. DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT Major Modification to Permit No. 38-96 1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Phillip Carawan 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: The project site is located off of Woodard Road off of SR 1218 in the Town of Columbia in Tyrrell County in the Albemarle Sound and a manmade basin. Photo Index- 2006: 130-6939 (14,L5,M5,M6) 2000: 130-1528 (L4,L5,M4,M5,M6) State Plane Coordinates - X: 2,824,000 Y: 824,600 (Columbia East -Upper Left Corner) 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/Dredge and Fill 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit — 9/10/2014 and 8/7/2014 Was Applicant Present - No 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received Complete — 5 November 2014 Office - Washington 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan - 1996 Tyrrell County and. Town of Columbia Land Use Plan Land Classification From LUP- Limited Transition (Land) and Conservation (Water) (B) AEC(s) Involved: EW,CS, PTA (C) Water Dependent: Yes (D) Intended Use: Commercial (E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - None Planned -None (F) Type of Structures: Existing - Boat Basin, Docking Facility, Boat Ramp, gravel parking and drives, fish house. Planned - Riprap jetties (2), Channel Markers (2), Riprap shoreline stabilization, and canal bulkhead. (G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: lft to 2ft per year Source - Applicant 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] DREDGED FILLED OTHER 3,041 (A) Vegetated Wetlands Canal excavation (B) Sound and Canal Bottom Channel Channel and Groins and Groins canal excavation Riprap 1,443 (C) Upland RECEIVED (D) Total Area Disturbed: 47,911ft (1.1 acres) MR (E) Primary Nursery Area: No NOV t 0 (F) Water Classification: SB Open: No DCU-MyD,1Z�Vy 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes construct two rock jetties, expand and bulkhead an existing channel and canal, and rip rap the shoreline. Phillip Carawan Carawan Marina Tyrrell County Major Modification to Permit No. 38-96 PROJECT SETTING Quible and Associates, P.C. has submitted a CAMA Major request for Phillip Carawan to modify an existing commercial fishing manmade basin (formerly Woodards Marina) on the Albemarle Sound. The 356 acre project site is located at the end of Woodard Road off of Deweys Pier Road (SR 1218) in the Town of Columbia, Tyrrell County. There is an existing active Major CAMA permit (38-96) that permitted a 25ft wide by 225ft long by -6ft below Normal Water Level (NWL) access channel into a 23ft wide by 150ft long by -6ft below NWL canal. This permit was modified in 1997 for two 150ft wooden groins (with a height not to exceed 6inches above NWL) to stabilize and protect the access channel. These groins have not been constructed at this time. These groins were permitted as a compromise between the former owner of the property and the resource agencies after longer rip rap groins had been proposed. Currently the site includes 27 boat slips, a fish house, gravel parking and driveways, and a boat ramp. Fishermen store their crab pots and other commercial fishing gear onsite. The site is surrounded by agriculture to the south and forested wetlands and agriculture to the west and east. Due to regular shoaling there has been routine maintenance excavation at the mouth of the channel in 3 of the last 5 years (2014, 2013, and 2010). These requests have been made to perform excavation during the Anadromous Fish Spawning Area moratorium to allow safer navigation during the crab fishing season. The Albemarle Sound at the project site is classified as SB by the Environmental Commission. The Albemarle Sound is approximately 7.5 miles wide at this location. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicant proposes to construct two 250ft by 20ft (average base width) riprap groins into the Albemarle Sound. The top of the groins will be 3ft above Normal Water Level (NWL) with a 2:1 slope. There will be a plateau at or near NWL to allow future maintenance work to be performed from the groin. There will be riprap on top of the plateau that will be removed to perform future maintenance work and then replaced once the work has been completed. The applicant has left a 1 Oft buffer from the edge of the channel and the toe of the groin to *minimize the base width of the groins. Between the groins the applicant is requesting to expand the current 25ft by 225ft by -6ft below NWL channel to 60ft by 250ft by -6.5ft below NWL. To reach these dimensions the applicant will remove 1,667 cubic yards of the sound bottom. The applicant also requests to the expand the 23ft wide by 300ft long by -6ft below NWL canal to 60ft by 300ft by -6.5ft below NWL. In order to expand the canal the applicant will remove 3,041 sq ft of wooded wetlands and 414sq ft of upland. The applicant is proposing to bulkhead 300ft along the canal. In the location of the wetlands the bulkhead will be cantilevered (without tie backs and backfill). The applicant proposes to use 628ft of riprap along the Albemarle Sound shoreline to protect the shoreline. The riprap will have a base width of a max of 1 Oft not to exceed 2ft above NWL adjacent to the wetlands and not to exceed 3ft above NWL adjacent to the uplands. There is no fill proposed landward of the shoreline stabilization. RECEIVED NOV 18 1MI Carawan Marina Tyrrell County, North Carolina CAMA Major Permit Narrative Economic Benefits and Need for Improvements Tyrrell County, along with other northeastern North Carolina counties, is considered a Tier 1 (distressed) County by NC Department of Commerce. In recent times, both agriculture and manufacturing have declined sharply, and traditional manufacturing is virtually non-existent. Tyrrell County is currently the least populated county the state and has suffered from a population decrease of approximately 7% since 2010. Philip Carawan, owner of Captain Neill's Seafood, one of the largest employers in the County, is involved in the seafood industry, including processing, sales and commercial fishing. The Albemarle Region of eastern NC has historically been recognized as a top seafood producer. With many coastal fish houses and marinas in coastal NC having been shut down, in large part from change of use of the coastal waterfront, it is important to identify and preserve key existing facilities. Mr. Carawan purchased the subject property in 2013 for its' existing boat basin and commercial fishing port capabilities. The nearest Albemarle Sound commercial fishing ports are Alligator River Marina (-15 miles from Carawan's Marina) and Mackey's Marina (-24 miles from Carawan's Marina). Captain Neill's Seafood is an extremely important part of the local economy which currently employs approximately 150 people in the seafood processing operation and is directly associated with approximately 45 fishing boats (private operations with 2 people per boat). In addition to the approximately 240 person direct salary positive impacts associated with the operation, there are extensive secondary positive impacts to the economy. The operation affects nearly every business in Tyrell County, including utility companies, grocery stores, fuel stations, etc. Most of this cannot be accurately quantified, but as an example, the monthly water bill for the company is commonly over $10,000. Background The subject property is an approximately 356 acre tract of land in Tyrrell County, on the Albemarle Sound, to the north of the Town of Columbia. The property is accessible from Deweys Pier Road which leads to Woodard Road. The property contains a man-made basin boat basin that is connected to The Albemarle Sound. CAMA Major Permit 38-96 was originally issued in 1996 for the excavation of an upland basin in high ground, maintenance excavation of an access channel in the Sound (to -6 ft NWL), dockage structures and a boat ramp. The permit was modified in 1997 to include construction of a bulkhead around the perimeter of the boat basin, construction of a bulkhead in each side of the entrance canals and construction of (2) 150 ft wooden groins into the Albemarle Sound. This work is permitted, but not yet built at this time. In 2011, a wetland delineation was performed and confirmed by USACE on the northern (waterward) 120 acres of the subject tract. The upland areas of the property consist of agricultural fields and some wooded uplands. The wetland areas are primarily woi oodped. Nnv 10 209 DCM-MHD CnY Carawan Marina Tyrrell County, North Carolina CAMA Major Permit Narrative Existing Environmental Conditions The shallow water sound bottom consists of loose sand overlying clay beds in some areas. A water depth survey and SAV analysis was performed in summer 2014 adjacent to the property and also in the existing basin. No rooted SAV was observed in this area during this early June survey. Based on conversations with representatives of NCDENFI, this southern shore of the Albemarle has not been known this to be an SAV area, likely from the high wave energy, especially from NE wind events. Shoaling has been a constant problem for maintaining an operable marina is this location. Since original permit issuance, the marina can only operate by maintenance dredging every year. And, the existence of the dredging moratorium in this area (beginning February 15°i of each year) is problematic for marina operation due to the rapid shoaling that occurs after February 15`" and before the start of crabbing season. In fact, in many years', the entrance to the basin shoals in almost immediately after an expensive dredge operation. Sand movement occurs in this area from the shoreline to water depths exceeding 8 ft or more. This is evident from aerial photograph inspection where bars and shoal formation and migration can be followed. Proposed Work 1. Channel Widening: The purpose of the proposed dredging is to maintain adequate water depths along the entrance to and within the existing man-made canal/basin and channel connected to The Albemarle Sound so that there is safe ingress and egress for large scale commercial fishing boast that draw 4.5 feet of water. The existing channel is permitted at 25 ft wide and -6 ft deep. This permit request is to widen the channel to 60 ft at -6.5 ft deep (relative to NWL). In order for this commercial marina to be successful, it is extremely important to maintain a safe navigable channel of at least -6.5 ft relative to normal water level (NWL), since many boats that will draw at least 4.5 ft of water. Based on frequent low wind tide events and/or rough seas that affect wave trough effective depths by 2 ft on regular occasion, a baseline of -6.5 in the channel is absolutely necessary since these fishermen need to work every day. The excavation work will be performed with the use of a barge mounted and/or land based Qetty based) long reach excavator using a clamshell bucket. The excavator will dig material from the channel area onto a material (hopper) barge with sides. Use of a clamshell bucket minimizes the amount of bottom disturbance, and when the bucket is fully loaded, the amount of water transferred to the barge is minimal. The barge, when loaded, will be moved inside the basin and the material will be transferred to soil stockpile areas in the adjacent agriculture fields on the subject property. if excavation is from land (jetty and/or beach) and mats instead of barge, the full bucket of material will be directly transferred to a dump truck and then it will be transferred to the same stockpile/disposal areas. RECEIVED 2 Nov 10 2W DCM-MWD CITY Carawan Marina Tyrrell County, North Carolina CAMA Major Permit Narrative 2. Channel Protection Jetties: Permitting of rock and concrete channel protection jetties was the main topic of a July 9, 2014 interagency scoping meeting. The jetties proposed would be on either side of the 60 ft wide channel and would extend 250 ft and 257 ft respectively in to the sound, following the same angle as the existing permitted channel. These jetties would be approximately 100 ft longer than the permitted (but not built) wooden groins (they are permitted to 150 ft). Constant shoaling and longshore sand movement is the primary need for these jetties. While the fastest sand movement is in shallow water, sand movement clearly does occur out to the naturally occurring project depth (-6.5 ft) and greater. Without channel protection jetties, the channel quickly shoals in and requires maintenance dredging. Rock and concrete is a much more permanent solution to the channel protection problem than vertical sheet pining groins or jetties. This is an extremely high energy shoreline that can quickly destroy sheetpile structures, both from wave energy and also from the battering effect of trees, pilings and other items that ram into and tear out structures. This is a commercial facility and needs to be armored as such. Mr. Carawan's idea is to adequately armor this facility the first time. This will allow the livelihood of Captain Neill's Seafood and and fishermen to proceed uninterruptedly. As we all have seen, North Carolina's commercial fishing industry is fragile due to fishery conditions and imposed regulations to help manage the system. What we need to ensure for the commercial fishermen is a way to be able to work while following the protocol. During the scoping meeting, the jetty footprint discussed was up to 36 ft wide. We have since been able to reduce the proposed jetty footprint to an average width of 20 ft. This was done as an attempt to avoid and minimize the bottom footprint of the rock structure. Included on the CAMA Major Plan is a cross-section of the channel with jetties. Initially (going in to the scoping meeting), the jetty would have been built at a 2:1 slope adjacent to the edge of the channel. We have now separated the edge of the jetty from the channel edge by at least 10 ft, allowing a reduction in the width. The width has been further reduced by building the structures at a 2:1 slope from the substrate up to NWL. Instead of continuing to build the wall up another 3 ft with a plateau on the top (for machine access down the structure), the actual future work plateau will be at or near NWL. There will be a pile of rip - rap on top of the plateau (up to 3 ft above NWL), but, this material will be removed for machine access when maintenance to the jetty of channel is needed. When the maintenance work is complete, the material will be put back in place. For local comparison purposes, the jetty system at the Alligator River Marina appears to extend about 300 ft into the river and is reportedly much wider than what we are proposing herein. 3. Basin Entrance Widening: In order to widen the entrance to the boat basin to allow safe ingress/egress and to promote better flushing, excavation of 3,041 sq.ft. of Section 404 RECEIVED NOV 10 X 4 3 DCM-MHD C11y Carawan Marina Tyrrell County, North Carolina LAMA Major Permit Narrative wetlands and 1,443 sq.ft of uplands is proposed. The total volume of material to be excavated in this area is 1,134 cu yds. The material will be dug from a land based excavator, starting at the shoreline area closest to the Albemarle Sound and will work back from there. When necessary, timber mats will be used in 404 areas to support the excavator. Excavated material will be spread on upland agricultural areas, similarly to the channel material. Adjacent to wetlands, 300 lin.ft. of cantilevered bulkhead is proposed so that there would be no bulkhead backfill in this area. 4. Shoreline Stabilization Rip -Rap: 628 of shoreline stabilization rip -rap (1Oft wide x 3 ft high) is proposed to protect the natural shoreline from ongoing erosion at or near the existing normal water line. RECEIVED NOV 10 1014 DCM-MHD CITY ANTICIPATED IMPACTS The project will result in localized turbidity due the installation of the bulkhead, riprap shoreline stabilization, and riprap groins. The groins and riprap will convert 10,000sq ft and 6,170sq ft respectively of sound bottom to riprap. The bulkhead will replace 300sq ft of the canal bottom. The project will excavate 3,041sq ft of wetlands, 414sq ft of uplands, and 15,000sq ft of sound bottom (1,667 cubic yards). Kevin Hart- 5 November 2014 Washington Regional Office RECEIVED Nov 10 7014 DCM-MHD CITY DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT APPLICATION TRANSMITTAL AND PROCESSING RECORD 1) APPLICANT: Phillip Carawan County: Tyrrell LOCATION OF PROJECT: Project location site is located off of Woodard Road off of SR 1218 in the Town of Columbia in Tyrrell County in the Albemarle Sound and a manmade basin DATE APPLICATION RECEIVED COMPLETE BY FIELD: 5 November 2014 FIELD RECOMMENDATION: Attached: NO To Be Forwarded: YES CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION: Attached: NO To Be Forwarded: YES FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Kuvin Haa i DISTRICT MANAGER REVIEW: DISTRICT OFFICE: Washington �Q W m*2�= B) DATE RECEIVED BY MAJOR PERMITS UNIT: FEE RECD: $ 400.00 (60/40%) PUBLIC NOTICE RECD: END OF NOTICE DATE: ADJ. RIP. PROP NOTICES RECD: /�tt DEED RECD: APPLICATIONASSIGgVDTO: &66VL� ON: C) '75 DAY DEADLRJ I ' � 50 DAY DEADLINE: MAIL OUT DATE: FEDERAL DUE DATE: PERMIT FINAL ACTION: ISSUE STATE DUE DATE: FED COMMENTS RECD: DENY DRAFT ON AGENCY DATE COMMENTS RETURNED OBJECTION S: YES NO NOTES Coastal Management - Regional Representative Coastal Management - LUP Consistency 1 I % Division of Community Assistance Land Quality Section Division of Water Quality / Storm Water Management (DWQ) State Property Office I _Li! Division of Archives & History Division of Environmental Health Division of Highways Wildlife Resources Commission WC€IV€D Local Permit Office 2 of Marine Fisheries LlDivision Corps of Engineers 35i--elle MH 4�L�' NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Coastal Management Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart Governor Secretary TO: Daniel Govoni, Major Permits Coordinator, Division of Coastal Management (DCM) THROUGH: Kelly Spivey, Interim District Manager, Washington Regional Office, DCM FROM: Kevin Hart, Washington Regional Office, DCM Kv DATE: 1 February 2015 SUBJECT: Phillip Carawan (formerly Woodards Marina) Phillip Carawan has submitted a Major CAMA application to to construct two 250ft by 20ft (average base width) riprap groins into the Albemarle Sound. The top of the groins will be 3ft above Normal Water Level (NWL) with a 2:1 slope. There will be a plateau at or near NWL to allow future maintenance work to be performed from the groin. There will be riprap on top of the plateau that will be removed to perform future maintenance work and then replaced once the work has been completed. The applicant has left a loft buffer from the edge of the channel and the toe of the groin to minimize the base width of the groins. Between the groins the applicant is requesting to expand the current 25ft by 225ft by -6ft below NWL channel to 60ft by 250ft by -6.5ft below NWL. To reach these dimensions the applicant will remove 1,667 cubic yards of the sound bottom. The applicant also requests to the expand the 23ft wide by 300ft long by -6ft below NWL canal to 60ft by 300ft by -6.5ft below NWL. In order to expand the canal the applicant will remove 3,041sq ft of wooded wetlands and 414sq ft of upland. The applicant is proposing to bulkhead 300ft along the canal. In the location of the wetlands the bulkhead will be cantilevered (without tie backs and backfill). The applicant proposes to use 628ft of riprap along the Albemarle Sound shoreline to protect the shoreline. The riprap will have a base width of a max of l Oft not to exceed 2ft above NWL adjacent to the wetlands and not to exceed 3ft above NWL adjacent to the uplands. There is no fill proposed landward of the shoreline stabilization. Staff has reviewed the proposed project with regard to rules found in Subchapter 7H concerning development in Coastal Shorelines. It is staffs recommendation that the proposed project appears consistent with 15A NCAC 07H .0208 as described below. RECEIVED FEB 11 1015 96M=mne em 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889 Phone: 252-946-Ml 1 FAX: 252-948-0478 Internet: www,nccoastalmanagement.net An Equal Opportunely \ Aifimiabve Acl on Employer Staff has reviewed the project, and the applicant has documented the need to construct the bulkhead waterward of the NWL. The applicants have properly notified the riparian neighbors to the project via sign off statements. If the permit is issued, staff would suggest the following conditions: DREDGE & FILL - EXCAVATION In order to protect juvenile shrimp/fmfish/shrimp and finfish populations, no excavation or filling shall be permitted between February 15 and October 31 of any year without the prior approval of the Division of Coastal Management, in consultation with the Division of Marine Fisheries. Excavation shall not exceed 6.5 feet below the mean low/normal water level. In no case shall the depth of excavation exceed the depth of connecting waters. An earthen plug/silt screen shall be left between the area to be excavated and the existing canal/river/creek/sound and a 24 hour period after completion of excavation will elapse prior to plug removal to prevent unnecessary siltation into the adjacent water body. 4 No vegetated wetlands/marsh grass shall be excavated or filled. The temporary placement or double handling of excavated or fill materials within waters or vegetated wetlands is not authorized. 6 No excavated or fill material shall be placed at any time in any vegetated wetlands/marsh or surrounding waters outside of the alignment of the fill area indicated on the workplan drawing(s). 7 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. Bulkhead and Rip Rap Shoreline Stabilization 8 The bulkhead alignment shall approximate the normal high/normal water level at the time of construction. RECEIVED FEB 1 1 2015 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889 6'QM-MH0 CITY Phone: 252-946-64811 FAX: 252-948-0478 Internet: www.n000astaimanagement.net An Equal opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Emp dyer The bulkhead/riprap shoreline stabilization shall not extend waterward more than 2 feet from the normal water level at any point along its alignment at the time of construction. 10 The alignment of the authorized bulkhead/riprap shall be staked 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 restaked by DCM within a maximum of 30 days prior to the new expected start of construction. 11 The riprap material shall be free from loose dirt or any pollutant. It shall be of a size sufficient to prevent its movement from the site by wave or current action. 12 The riprap material shall consist of clean rock or masonry materials such as but not limited to granite, marl, or broken concrete. 13 The bulkhead shall be constructed prior to any backfilling activities. 14 The bulkhead shall be structurally tight so as to prevent seepage of backfill materials through the structure. 15 The bulkhead shall be solid and constructed of treated wood, concrete slabs, metal sheet piles or other suitable materials approved by Division of Coastal Management personnel. No excavation is permitted except for that which may be required for the construction of the bulkhead wall, riprap, deadmen cables, etc. This permit does not authorize any excavation waterward of the approved alignment. WATER QUALITY & STORMWATER 16 In order to protect water quality, runoff from the construction shall not visibly increase the amount of suspended sediments in adjacent waters. 17 The Division of Water Quality is currently reviewing the permit application to determine if the project is in compliance with North Carolina's Water Quality Certification program. The permittee must receive a Water Quality Certification from DWQ prior to the initiation of any construction activities. With the exception of grass swales and the outlet conveyance, no portion of the proposed stormwater system shall be located within the 30 foot Coastal Shoreline buffer. If this condition results in a modification of the Stormwater Management Permit referenced in Condition No. 3 above, the permittee shall provide a copy of the modified Stormwater RECEIVED FEB 1120 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889 Det01=0.r4P l'" Phone: 252-946-64811 FAX: 252-948-0478 Internet: www.nccoastalmanagement,net An Equal Opportunity 1 Afinnab" Action Ern&yer Management Permit to the Division of Coastal Management, prior to the initiation of any construction activities. NOTE: The Division of Water Quality is currently reviewing the permit application to determine if the project is in compliance with North Carolina's Water Quality Certification program and has assigned the proposed project DWQ Project No. 14-1165. The permittee must receive a Water Quality Certification from DWQ prior to the initiation of any construction activities. General 18 The permittee understands and agrees that, if future operations by the United States requires the removal, relocation, or other alteration of the structure or work authorized by this permit, or if in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army or his authorized representative, said structure or work shall cause unreasonable obstruction to free navigation of the navigable waters, the permittee will be required, upon due notice from the Corps of Engineers, to remove relocate or alter the structural work or obstructions caused thereby, without expense to the United States or the state of North Carolina. No claim shall be made against the United States or the state of North Carolina on account of any such removal or alteration. 19 The permittee and/or his or her contractor shall contact a representative of the Division at (252)-946-6481 prior to project initiation to set up a pre -construction meeting NOTE: This permit does not eliminate the need to obtain any additional state, federal or local permits, approvals or authorizations that may be required, including any local approvals. NOTE: Future development of the permittee's property may require a modification of this permit. Contact a representative of the Division of Coastal Management at (252)946-6481 prior to the commencement of any such activity for this determination. RECEIVED FEB t1N DCM-MHO CrrV RECEIVEC FEB tt DCM-MHD Cr V 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889 Phone: 252-946-64811 FAX: 252-948-0478 Internet: www.nccoastaimanagement.net An Equal Opponumly 1 Afim ve Adom Employer AMA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Coastal Management Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart Governor Secretary TO: Daniel Govoni, Major Permits Coordinator, Division of Coastal Management (DCM) THROUGH: Kelly Spivey, Interim District Manager, Washington Regional Office, DCM FROM: Kevin Hart, Washington Regional Office, DCM DATE: 1 February 2015 SUBJECT: Phillip Carawan (formerly Woodards Marina) Phillip Carawan has submitted a Major CAMA application to to construct two 250ft by 20ft (average base width) riprap groins into the Albemarle Sound. The top of the groins will be 3ft above Normal Water Level (NWL) with a 2:1 slope. There will be a plateau at or near NWL to allow future maintenance work to be performed from the groin. There will be riprap on top of the plateau that will be removed to perform future maintenance work and then replaced once the work has been completed. The applicant has left a loft buffer from the edge of the channel and the toe of the groin to minimize the base width of the groins. Between the groins the applicant is'requesting to expand the current 25ft by 225ft by -6ft below NWL channel to 60ft by 250ft by -6.5ft below NWL. To reach these dimensions the applicant will remove 1,667 cubic yards of the sound bottom. The applicant also requests to the expand the 23ft wide by 300ft long by -6ft below NWL canal to 60ft by 300ft by -6.5ft below NWL. In order to expand the canal the applicant will remove 3,041sq ft of wooded wetlands and 414sq ft of upland. The applicant is proposing to bulkhead 300ft along the canal. In the location of the wetlands the bulkhead will be cantilevered (without tie backs and backfill). The applicant proposes to use 628ft of riprap along the Albemarle Sound shoreline to protect the shoreline. The riprap will have a base width of a max of 1 Oft not to exceed 2ft above NWL adjacent to the wetlands and not to exceed 3ft above NWL adjacent to the uplands. There is no fill proposed landward of the shoreline stabilization. Staff has reviewed the proposed project with regard to rules found in Subchapter 7H concerning development in Coastal Shorelines. It is staffs recommendation that the proposed project appears consistent with 15A NCAC 07H .0208 as described below. 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889 Phone: 252-946-64811 FAX: 252-948-0478 Internet: www.nccoastalmanagement.net An Equal opportunity 1 Affingve Action Employer Staff has reviewed the project, and the applicant has documented the need to construct the bulkhead waterward of the NWL. The applicants have properly notified the riparian neighbors to the project via sign off statements. If the permit is issued, staff would suggest the following conditions: DREDGE & FILL - EXCAVATION In order to protect juvenile shrimp/finfish/shrimp and finfish populations, no excavation or filling shall be permitted between February 15 and October 31 of any year without the prior approval of the Division of Coastal Management, in consultation with the Division of Marine Fisheries. Excavation shall not exceed 6.5 feet below the mean low/normal water level. In no case shall the depth of excavation exceed the depth of connecting waters. An earthen plug/silt screen shall be left between the area to be excavated and the existing canal/river/creek/sound and a 24 hour period after completion of excavation will elapse prior to plug removal to prevent unnecessary siltation into the adjacent water body. No vegetated wetlands/marsh grass shall be excavated or filled. The temporary placement or double handling of excavated or fill materials within waters or vegetated wetlands is not authorized. No excavated or fill material shall be placed at any time in any vegetated wetlands/marsh or surrounding waters outside of the alignment of the fill area indicated on the workplan drawing(s). 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. Bulkhead and Rio Rau Shoreline Stabilization 8 The bulkhead alignment shall approximate the normal high/normal water level at the time of construction. 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889 Phone: 252-946-6481 \ FAX: 252-948-0478 Internet: www.nccoastalmanagement.net An Equal Opportunity 1 Afinn five Action Employer 9 The bulkhead/riprap shoreline stabilization shall not extend waterward more than 2 feet from the normal water level at any point along its alignment at the time of construction. 10 The alignment of the authorized bulkhead/riprap shall be staked 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 restaked by DCM within a maximum of 30 days prior to the new expected start of construction. 11 The riprap material shall be free from loose dirt or any pollutant. It shall be of a size sufficient to prevent its movement from the site by wave or current action. 12 The riprap material shall consist of clean rock or masonry materials such as but not limited to granite, marl, or broken concrete. 13 The bulkhead shall be constructed prior to any backfilling activities. 14 The bulkhead shall be structurally tight so as to prevent seepage of backfill materials through the structure. 15 The bulkhead shall be solid and constructed of treated wood, concrete slabs, metal sheet piles or other suitable materials approved by Division of Coastal Management personnel. No excavation is permitted except for that which may be required for the construction of the bulkhead wall, riprap, deadmen cables, etc. This permit does not authorize any excavation waterward of the approved alignment. WATER QUALITY & STORMWATER 16 In order to protect water quality, runoff from the construction shall not visibly increase the amount of suspended sediments in adjacent waters. 17 The Division of Water Quality is currently reviewing the permit application to determine if the project is in compliance with North Carolina's Water Quality Certification program. The permittee must receive a Water Quality Certification from DWQ prior to the initiation of any construction activities. With the exception of grass swales and the outlet conveyance, no portion of the proposed stormwater system shall be located within the 30 foot Coastal Shoreline buffer. If this condition results in a modification of the Stormwater Management Permit referenced in Condition No. 3 above, the permittee shall provide a copy of the modified Stormwater 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889 Phone: 252-946-6481 1 FAX: 252-948-0478 Internet: www.nccoastalmanagement.net An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer Management Permit to the Division of Coastal Management, prior to the initiation of any construction activities. NOTE: The Division of Water Quality is currently reviewing the permit application to determine if the project is in compliance with North Carolina's Water Quality Certification program and has assigned the proposed project DWQ Project No. 14-1165. The permittee must receive a Water Quality Certification from DWQ prior to the initiation of any construction activities. General 18 The permittee understands and agrees that, if future operations by the United States requires the removal, relocation, or other alteration of the structure or work authorized by this permit, or if in the opinion of the Secretary of the Army or his authorized representative, said structure or work shall cause unreasonable obstruction to free navigation of the navigable waters, the permittee will be required, upon due notice from the Corps of Engineers, to remove relocate or alter the structural work or obstructions caused thereby, without expense to the United States or the state of North Carolina. No claim shall be made against the United States or the state of North Carolina on account of any such removal or alteration. 19 The permittee and/or his or her contractor shall contact a representative of the Division at (252)-946-6481 prior to project initiation to set up a pre -construction meeting NOTE: This permit does not eliminate the need to obtain any additional state, federal or local permits, approvals or authorizations that may be required, including any local approvals. NOTE: Future development of the permittee's property may require a modification of this permit. Contact a representative of the Division of Coastal Management at (252)946-6481 prior to the commencement of any such activity for this determination. 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889 Phone: 252-946-6481 1 FAX: 252-948-0478 Internet: www.nccoastalmanagement.net An Equal Opportunity 1 Alfirmali" Action Employer NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural. Resources Division of Coastal Management i— Pat McCrory f Jo-)n E S Governor SE NOV — 7 2014 MEMORANDUM TO: Ms. Charlan Owens District Planner — Division of Coastal Management FROM: Daniel Govoni Respond to Daniel Govoni Major Permits Processing Coordinator Morehead City Office Coastal Management Division 400 Commerce Avenue Morehead City NC 28557 DATE: 6 November 2014 SUBJECT: CAMA Application Review APPLICANT: Phillip Carawan PROJECT LOCATION: Project site is located off of Woodard Road off of SR 1218 in the Town of Columbia in Tyrrell County in the Albemarle Sound and a manmade basin. PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant proposes to construct two rock jetties, expand and bulkhead an existing channel and canal and riprap the shoreline. Please indicate below your position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by 26 November 2014. Please contact David Moye at 252-948-3852, if you have any questions regarding the proposed project. When appropriate, in depth comments with supporting data are requested. REPLY This office has no objection to the project as proposed. This office has no comment on the proposed project. This office approves of the proposed project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This office o jects the proposed project for reasons described in the attached X 5 comments. Si ed Date 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889 Phone: 252-946-64811 FAX. 252-948-0478 Internet: www,nccoastalmanagement.net RECEIVED Nnv 17 1R14 DCM-MHD CTTV An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer ,A WDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor MEMORANDUM TO: Daniel Govoni, DCM Assistant Major Permits Coordinator Division of CoZCP, anagement FROM: Charlan Owen NE DCM District Planner Division of Coastal Management John E. Skvarla, III Secretary SUBJECT: Major Permit Modification Request (CAMA Permit No. 38-96) by Philip Carawan to install two (2) 20 foot wide by 250 foot long riprap groins into the Albemarle Sound, expand an existing canal to measure 60 feet wide by 300 feet long by -6.5 feet below Normal Water Level (NWL) and an existing channel to measure 60 feet wide by 250 feet long by -6.5 feet below NWL, and install 300 linear feet of bulkhead and 628 linear feet of riprap; on a project area located at the terminus of Woodard Road, off Deweys Pier Road (SR 1218), in Tyrrell County. Date: November 12, 2014 Consistency Determination: The request is consistent with/not in conflict with the Tyrrell County/Town of Columbia Land Use Plan certified by the CRC on March 25, 2010. Overview: The 356 acre subject property has over 6,000 linear feet of combined shoreline along the Albemarle Sound, a manmade canal, and a manmade boat basin with canal. The property includes over 120 acres of wooded wetlands near the shoreline, wooded uplands, and agricultural land. The project area encompasses the boat basin with canal and connecting channel into the Albemarle Sound. It is within a ".2 percent annual chance" flood zone. Existing site improvements at the project area consist of a fish house and gravel parking and driveways. The site is used as a base for commercial fishermen, with crab pots and other commercial fishing gear being stored on -site. Existing shoreline improvements at the project area consist of a boat basin with twenty-seven (27) boat slips, a loading dock extending from the basin to the fish house, a boat ramp, and a 23 foot wide by 300 foot long canal at a depth of -6 feet below Normal Water Level (NWL) connecting to a 25 foot wide by 225 foot long channel at a depth of -6 feet below NWL extending into the Albemarle Sound. Improvements for the boat basin with boat ramp and docks, canal, and connecting channel were initially approved under CAMA Major Permit 38-96 in 1996. The permit was modified in 1997 to allow bulkhead around the basin and wooden groins on either side of the access channel. To date, the bulkhead and wooden groins have not been installed. RECEIVED Nnv 171014 1367 US 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 DCM-MHD CITY Phone: 252-264-3901 1 FAX: 252-264-3723 ; Internet: www.nocoastalmanagement.net An Equal Opportunity 1 Alfinnative Action Employer - Made in part by recycled paper North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Coastal Management MEMORANDUM Page 2 of 8 Installation of two (2) 20 foot wide by 250 foot long riprap groins into the Albemarle Sound, expansion of the canal to measure 60 feet wide by 300 feet long by -6.5 feet below NWL and the channel to measure 60 feet wide by 250 feet long by -6.5 feet below NWL, and installation of 300 linear feet of bulkhead and 628 linear feet of riprap are proposed. The groins will be installed on either side of the access channel. The top of the groins will be 3 feet above NWL. The groins will be installed at a 2:1 slope. Bulkhead will be installed along the canal. In wetland locations, the bulkhead will be cantilevered without tie backs and backfill. The riprap will be installed along the shoreline of the Albemarle Sound. It will have a maximum base width of 10 feet and will extend no more than 2 feet above NWL adjacent to wetlands and no more than 3 feet above NWL adjacent to uplands. As indicated in the applicant's narrative, excavation spoil will be transferred to soil stockpile areas in agricultural fields on the subject property. The waters of the Albemarle Sound in this area are classified as SB and are closed to shellfish taking. The sound is approximately 7.5 miles wide at this location. A review of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) was not provided. A review of historic and archaeological sites was not provided. Anticipated impacts resulting from this project are expected to include: the dredging of .34 acre of Public Trust Area/Estuarine Waters Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs), 3,041 sq. ft. of Section 404 Wetlands within the Estuarine Shoreline AEC, and 1,443 sq. ft. of Uplands within the Estuarine Shoreline AEC, and; the filling of .65 acre of Public Trust Area/Estuarine Waters AEC. Basis for Determination: The Tyrrell County/Town of Columbia Land Future Land Use Plan Map identifies the site area as "Rural". The "Conservation' designation also applies, since it includes land and water areas which are environmentally sensitive, including areas of environmental concern, as indicated on Page 133. The following LUP policy (P.) and implementation (I.) statements may be applicable to this request: Policies — Commercial/Industrial: P.20, Page 101. "Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia deem industrial development within fragile areas and areas with low land suitability acceptable only if the following conditions are met: (1) CAMA minor or major permits can be obtained. (2) Applicable town and/or county land development regulations are met. RECEIVED Nnv 17 PIN 1367 US 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Phone: 252-264-3901 1 FAX: 252-264-3723 ; Internet: www.nocoastaimanagement.net DCM-MHD CRY An Equal Opportunity t Affimwbve Action Employer- Made in part by recycled paper North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Coastal Management MEMORANDUM Page 3 of 8 (3) Within coastal wetlands, estuarine waters, and public trust waters, no industrial use will be permitted unless such use is water related. This policy applies to both new industrial development and to expansion of existing industrial facilities." Policies - Conservation: P.33, Page 103. "... Residential, commercial, and industrial development which meets 15A NCAC 7H use standards will be allowed in estuarine shoreline, estuarine water, and public trust areas. In all other areas, development will be allowed that is consistent with applicable local, state, and federal regulations." P.39, Page 104. "Tyrrell County generally supports the efforts and programs of state and federal agencies with jurisdiction to regulate the upland excavation of land for marina basins but reserves the right to object to amendments and/or changes to regulations and/or programs." P.40, Page 104. "Tyrrell County generally supports the efforts of state and federal agencies with regulatory authority to monitor and regulate development in areas susceptible to sea level rise and wetland loss, but reserves the right to object to amendments and/or changes to regulations and/or programs." Implementing Actions - Conservation: 1.22, Page 105. "In order to protect property and ensure public safety, Tyrrell County will implement the following: • Continue to enforce its Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. • Implement its Storm Hazard Mitigation Plan, as necessary. • Continue to coordinate development within special flood hazard areas with the County's Building Inspections Department, North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the US Army Corps of Engineers. • Participate in the Federal Flood Insurance Program." RECEIVED NnV 17 7014 1367 US 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 DCM-MHD Cny Phone: 252-264-3901 1 FAX: 252-264-3723 ; Internet: www.nccoastaimanagement.net M Equal Opportunity � Affirmative Action Enrpbyer- Made in part by recycled paper North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources MEMORANDUM Division of Coastal Management Page 4 of 8 1.23, Page 105. "Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia will rely on the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Coastal Management to regulate development through the CAMA permitting process. Also, it will rely on the regulations of other state and federal agencies with regulatory authority, as well as existing local development regulations, to mitigate threats to AECs." 1.24, Page 105. "Tyrrell County will rely on the US Army Corps of Engineers to monitor development proposals for compliance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and will continue to enforce local land use ordinances." 1.25, Page 105. "In order to monitor possible sea level rise, Tyrrell County will implement the following: • Rely on the INC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Coastal Management to monitor and regulate development in areas susceptible to sea level rise and wetlands loss. • Support bulkheading to protect its shoreline areas from intruding water resulting from rising sea levels... Policies — Stormwater Control: P.41, Page 106. "Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia support reducing soil erosion, runoff, and sedimentation to minimize the adverse effects on surface and subsurface water quality." P.42, Page 106. "Tyrrell County recognizes the value of water quality maintenance and supports the protection of fragile areas and the provision of clean water for recreational purposes." P.43, Page 106. 'The county supports the enforcement of all controls and regulations, specifically design standards, tie -down requirements, construction and installation standards, RECEIVED Nnv 17 2014 1367 US 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 DCM-MHD CITY Phone:252-264-3901 1 FAX: 252-264-3723; Internet: www.nocoastalmanagement.net An Equal Opportunity 1 Affimialive Acton Employer- Made in part by recycled paper North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources MEMORANDUM Division of Coastal Management Page 5 of 8 elevation requirements, flood -proofing, CAMA regulations, and FEMA regulations, deemed necessary by the Board of Commissioners to mitigate the risks of lives and property caused by severe storms and hurricanes." P.45, Page 106. "Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia support requiring developers to address stormwater management to comply with NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coastal Stormwater Regulations." Policies — Natural Hazard Areas: P.67, Page 114. "Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia support efforts to control estuarine shoreline erosion. Where possible, land owners are encouraged to use structures that will preserve wetlands and fisheries habitat and protect water quality. Such structures include living shorelines and plantings using native wetland species. Bulkheads are allowed; the use of innovative techniques is encouraged." P.68, Page 114. "Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia support the US Army Corps of Engineers' regulations and the applicable guidelines of the Coastal Area Management Act and the use of local land use ordinances to regulate development of freshwater swamps, marshes, and 404 wetlands." Implementing Actions — Natural Hazard Areas: 1.53, Page 114. "Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia will continue to enforce its Floodplain Ordinance and participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. It will rely on the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Coastal Management to monitor and regulate development in areas up to five feet above mean high water susceptible to sea level rise and wetland loss..." 1.55, Page 115. "Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia permit redevelopment of previously developed areas, provided all applicable policies, regulations, and ordinances are complied with... Redevelopment, including infrastructure, should be designed to withstand natural hazards." RECEIVED NnV 17 2014 DCM-MHD CITY 1367 US 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Phone: 252-264-39011 FAX: 252-264-3723 ; Internet: www.nccoastalmanagement.net An Equal Opportunity 1 Aifinafive Action Employer- Made in part by recycled paper North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources MEMORANDUM Division of Coastal Management Page 6 of 8 Policies —Water Quality: P.72, Page 116. "Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia support the guidelines of the Coastal Area Management Act and the efforts and programs of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Coastal Management and the Coastal Resources Commission to protect the coastal wetlands, estuarine waters, estuarine shorelines, and public trust waters of Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia..." P.74, Page 116. "The county and the town support commercial and recreational fishing in its waters and will cooperate with other local govemments and state and federal agencies to control pollution of these waters to improve conditions so that commercial and recreational fishing will increase." P.77, Page 116. "Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia recognize the value of water quality maintenance to the protection of fragile areas and to the provision of clean water for recreational purposes and supports the control of stormwater runoff to aid in the preservation of water quality." P.87, Page 117. "Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia support and will continue to enforce the policies of the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coastal Stormwater Rules." P.88, Page 117. "It is the policy of Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia to protect and/or repair closed and conditionally closed shellfishing beds, where feasible. The county and the town will rely on outside resources to achieve this effort." Implementing Actions —Water Quality: 1.58, Page 117. "The county will comply with CAMA and NC Division of Environmental Management stormwater runoff regulations..." RECEIVED Mnv 17 2014 DCM-MHD CITY 1367 US 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Phone: 252-264-3901 1 FAX: 252-264-3723 ; Internet: www.nccoastalmanagement.net An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer - Made in part by recycled paper North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources MEMORANDUM Division of Coastal Management Page 7 of 8 1.62, Page 118. "Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia will implement the following actions through local ordinances to improve water quality. • Use watershed -based land use planning • Protect sensitive natural areas, including coastal wetlands • Establish buffer network • Minimize impervious cover in site design • Limit erosion during construction • Maintain coastal growth measures • Restoration of impaired waters • Management of the cause and sources of pollution to ensure the protection of those waters currently supporting their uses allowing for reasonable economic growth. • Reduction of nutrients in Tyrrell County waters." 1.63, Page 118. 'Preservation of wetlands is important to the protection/improvement of water quality in Tyrrell County. The following will be implemented: • Consider preservation of large wetland areas (> one acre) in a natural state to protect their environmental value. • Coordinate all development review with the appropriate office of the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Soil Conservation Service. Policies — Cultural. Historic, and Scenic Areas: P.89, Page 120. "The county supports local, state, and federal efforts to protect historic properties within its borders and to perpetuate its cultural heritage." P.90, Page 120. "Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia supports protection and preservation of all protected natural areas which have both historic and environmental significance." RECEIVED Nnv 17 2014 DCM-MHD CITY 1367 US 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Phone: 252-264-3901 1 FAX: 252-264-3723 ; Internet: www.nocoastalmanagement.net An Equal Opportunity 1 Atfirmadve Action Employer- Made in part by recycled paper North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources MEMORANDUM Division of Coastal Management Page 8 of 8 Implementing Actions — Cultural, Historic, and Scenic Areas: 1.66, Page 120. "Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia will guide development so as to protect historic and potentially historic properties in the county and to perpetuate the county's cultural heritage." Policies — Economic Development: P.92, Page 120. "The county will encourage development in Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia to protect the county's resources, preserve its rural atmosphere, and simultaneously promote industrial and retail growth." Implementing Actions — General Health and Human Services Needs: 1.76, Page 123. "Floodplain regulation is a concern in Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia. To accomplish protection of public health and service needs, Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia will: • Continue to enforce the flood hazard reduction provisions of the Tyrrell County and Town of Columbia Land Development Ordinances..." Implementing Actions — Funding Options: 1.82, Page 125. "Tyrrell County and the Town of Columbia officials will continue to work with the Army Corps of Engineers and any other state and federal agencies to ensure continued dredging and maintenance of channels and rivers as needed to keep these facilities open to navigation. These efforts shall comply with applicable state and federal regulations. Providing borrow or spoil areas and provision of easements for work will be determined on case -by -case basis. The county would encourage spoil material being placed on those areas where easements for such use already exist. Channel maintenance has major economic significance and is worthy of state and federal funding." RECEIVED Nnv 17 1014 DCM-MHD CITY 1367 US 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Phone: 252-264-3901 \ FAX: 252-264-3723 ; Internet: www.necoastalmanagement.net An Equal opportunity 1 Affimv3tive Acton Employer - Made in pan by recycled paper Pat McCrory Governor r NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Coastal Management lZr u1"T►I1' hi John E. Skvarla, III Secretary TO: Mr. Lee Padrick Division of Community Assistance FROM: Daniel Govoni Respond to Daniel Govoni Major Permits Processing Coordinator Morehead City Office Coastal Management Division 400 Commerce Avenue Morehead City NC 28557 DATE: 6 November 2014 SUBJECT: CAMA Application Review APPLICANT: Phillip Carawan PROJECT LOCATION: Project site is located off of Woodard Road off of SR 1218 in the Town of Columbia in Tyrrell County in the Albemarle Sound and a manmade basin. PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant proposes to construct two rock jetties, expand and bulkhead an existing channel and canal and riprap the shoreline. Please indicate below your position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by 26 November 2014. Please contact David Moye at 252-948-3852, if you have any questions regarding the proposed project. When appropriate, in depth comments with supporting data are requested. REPLY This office has no objection to the project as proposed. This office has no comment on the proposed project. This office approves of the proposed project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This office objects to the proposed project for reasons described in the attached comments. Signed 4 .�/C Date /�— % — RECEIVED NOY 12 1n+e DCM4AHU CITY 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889 Phone: 252-946-6481 \ FAX. 252-948-0478 Internet: www.nccoastalmanagement.net An Equal Opporlunily'� Affirmative Action Employer NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Coastal Management Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III Governor RECEIVED Secretary DEC 0 2 2014 MEMORANDUM mm-MHO fact' TO: Mr. Pat McClain Division of Land Quality FROM: Daniel Govoni Respond to Daniel Govoni Major Permits Processing Coordinator Morehead City Office Coastal Management Division 400 Commerce Avenue Morehead City NC 28557 DATE: 6 November 2014 SUBJECT: CAMA Application Review APPLICANT: Phillip Carawan PROJECT LOCATION: Project site is located off of Woodard Road off of SR 1218 in the Town of Columbia in Tyrrell County in the Albemarle Sound and a manmade basin. PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant proposes to construct two rock jetties, expand and bulkhead an existing channel and canal and riprap the shoreline. Please indicate below your position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by 26 November 2014. Please contact David Moye at 252-948-3852, if you have any questions regarding the proposed project. When appropriate, in depth comments with supporting data are requested. REPLY This office has no objection to the project as proposed. �C This office has no comment on the proposed project. This office approves of the proposed project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This office objects to the proposed project for reasons described in the attached ��,�% comments. Signed/ dd i� Date //As-,iiiii 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889 Phone: 252-946-6481 \ FAX: 252-948-0478 Internet www,nccoastalmanagementnet An Equal Opponunily, � APormi Action Employer e�� IR DENR North Carolina Department.of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart Governor Secretary January 23, 2015 DWQ Project# 14-1165 Tyrell County Phillip Carawan Post Office Box 164 Columbia, NC 27925 Subject Property: Carawan Marina Albemarle Sound [PAS 50, 30; SB] Approval of 461 Water Quality Certification (GC3900) with Additional Conditions Dear.Mr. Carawan: You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill within.or.otherwise impact 3,041 square feet of wetlands by dredge; 150000 square feet of channel dredge; 626.linear feet of. riprap for.shoreline..protection; construct two rock jetties 20 foot wide with one at 183 linear feet. and one at 175 linear feet, and construct 300. linear feet of bulkhead. The proposed project is as described within your CAMA Major application dated October 27, 2014, with proposed .changes dated January 13, .2015. This project was placed on, hold. for additional. information on November. 18; 2014 and a second additional Information letter was issued on. December 15, 2014. The original application was received by the N.C. Division of Water Resources (DWR) on November 11, 2014. The impacts described in your application are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3900 (GC390.0). This Certification(s) is issued in conjunction with the LAMA Major Permit and General Permit(s) 198600291 issued by the US. Army: Corps of Engineers (USACE). This Certification allows you to use the CAMA Major Permit.. when the Division of Coastal Management issues it.' In addition, you should obtain or otherwise comply with any. other. required federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including: (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control; Non -discharge regulations.. Also, this approval. to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to:waters as depicted in your application shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit.. Water Qua6tyRegional operations section _ Intemet, wwwncwateruuaIb.orc 943.Wwhington Square Mall Phonoi 252846.6481 Washington, NC 27899 - 'FAX 252-946.9215 ' Camwan Marina . Mr. Phillip Carawan January23, 2015 Page 2 of 4 This approval is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. Approved plans and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference and are enforceable parts of the permit. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below. The Additional Conditions of the Certification are: 1. Impacts Approved The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are approved including incidental impacts: Amount Approved (Units) Plan Location or Reference Stream (feet) 404/CAMA Wetlands 0.069 (acres) dredge` Plan Sheets Waters 0.144 (acres) shoreline 0.164 (acres) jetty fill 0.344 (acres) dredge Buffers (square k) . 2.. Water Quality Certification The proposed project must comply with all of the conditions of General Water Quality Certification (GC) 3900. 3. Certificate of Completion Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable.Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications; the applicant is required to return: the attached certificate of completion to the 401 Oversight/Express: Review Permitting Unit, North: Carolina,Division of Water. Quality; 1650:Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. This Certification/General Permit/Buffer Authorization may be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute 1SOB by filinga written petition for an administrative hearing to the Carawan Marina Mr. Phillip Carawan January23, 2.015 Page 3 of Office of Administrative: Hearings (hereby known as OAH) within.sixty (60)/.thirty (30) (60 days for 401/ Buffer, 30 days for Isolated) calendar,days. A petition form may be obtained from the OAH at htto://www.nc6ah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at (919) 431-3000 for information. 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 maybe faxed to the OAH at (919) 431-3100, provided the orig nal.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. Mailing address for the OAH: If sending via'US Postal Service: If sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc): Office of Administrative Hearings Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center 1711 New Hope Church Road Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 Raleigh, NC 27609-6285 One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR: Lacy Presnell, General Counsel Department of Environment and Natural Resources 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1601 This letter completes the review of the Division under section 401 of the Clean Water Act/ Isolated Wetlands and Isolated Waters Rules and the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules as described in 15A NCAC 02B .0233. Please contact Roberto Scheller in the Washingtowilegional Office at 252-948-3940 or roberto.schellerCdncdenr.gov if you have any questions or concerns. Sincerely,, Robert Tankard AssistantRegional Supervisor . Division of Water Resources . Carawan Marina Mr. Phillip Carawari January 23, 2015 Page 4 of 4 Enclosures: Certificate of Completion GC 3900 cc: Brian Rubino, P.G., Quible & Associates; P.C. email: (brubino@quible.com) Raleigh Bland, ACE, Washington Field Office, (raleigh.bland@usace.army.mil). DCM, Kelly Spivey, WaRO, (Kelly.Spivey@ncdenr.gov) File copy. i CC R North Carolina Department.of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart Governor Secretary January 23, 2015 DWQ Project # 14-1165 Tyrell County Phillip Carawan Post Office Box 164 Columbia, NC 27925 Subject Property: Carawan Marina Albemarle Sound [PAS 50, 30, SB] Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification (GC3900) with Additional Conditions Dear.Mr. Carawan: You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions and those listed below, to place fill within or otherwise impact 3,041 square feet of wetlands by dredge; 15,000 square feet of channel dredge; 626, linear feet of.riprap for .shoreline.protection; construct two rock jetties 20 foot wide with one at 183 linear feet. and one at 175 linear feet, and construct 300 linear feet of bulkhead. The proposed project is as described within your CAMA Major application dated October 27, 2014, with proposed .changes dated .January 13, .2015. This project was placed on. hold for additional information on November 18; 2014 and a second additional information letter was issued on. December 15, 2014. The original application was received by the N.C. Division of Water Resources (DWR) on November 11, 2014. The impacts described in your application are covered by General Water Quality Certification Number(s) 3900 (GC3900). This Certification(s) is issued in conjunction with the CAMA Major Permit and General Permit(s) 1.98000291 issued by the US_ Army: Corps of Engineers (USACE). This Certification allows you to use the CAMA Major Permit.. when the Division of Coastal. Management issues it. In addition, you should obtain or otherwise comply with any.other required federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including: (but not limited to) Erosion and Sediment Control; Non -discharge regulations.. Also, this approval to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to:waters as depicted.in your. Application shall expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit.. Water QLdty Reglonal Operpfts Sedon 943.Washington Squale Mall Washington, NC 27889 IMemet:WWW.ncwat UaHWdre — .Phone: 252A46.6481' FAX 252-946-9215 Carawan Marina . Mr. Phillip Carawan January 23, 2015 Page 2 of 4 This approval is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. Approved plans and specifications for this project are incorporated by reference and are enforceable parts of the permit. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy ofthis Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the attached certification and any additional conditions listed below. The Additional Conditions of the Certification are: 1. Impacts Approved The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are approved including Incidental impacts: Amount Approved (Units) Plan Location or Reference Stream (feet) 404/CAMA Wetlands 0.069 (acres) dredge Plan Sheets - Waters 0.144 (acres) shoreline 0.164 (acres) jetty fill 0.344 (acres) dredge Buffers (square ft:) . 2.. Water Quality Certification The proposed project must comply with all of the conditions of General Water Quality Certification (GC) 3900. 3. Certificate of Completion Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable.Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications; the applicant is required to return the attached certificate°of completion to the 4010versight/Express,Review Permitting Unit, North. Carolina, Division of Water Q6ality;1650; Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. This approval and its conditions are final and binding unless contested. This Certification/General Permit/Buffer, Authorization may be contested as provided in Articles 3 and 4 of General Statute 150B by filing a written petition for an administrative hearing to the Carawan Marina Mr. Phillip Carawan January23, 201 S Pago 3 of 4 Office of A.dministrative.Hearings (hereby known as OAH) within_sixty (60)/ thirty (30) (60 days for 401/ Buffer, 30 days for isolated) calendandays. A petition form may be obtained from the CIAH at http://www.nc6ah.com/ or by calling the OAH Clerk's Office at (919) 431-3000 for information. 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 maybe 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. Mailing address for the OAH: If sending via US Postal Service: Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 if sending via delivery service (UPS, FedEx, etc): Office of Administrative Hearings 1711 New Hope Church Road Raleigh, NC 27609-6285 One (1) copy of the petition must also be served to DENR: Lacy Presnell, General Counsel Department of Environment and Natural Resources 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1601 This letter completes the review of the Division Under section 401 of the Clean Water Act/ Isolated Wetlands and Isolated Waters Rules. and the Neuse River Riparian Buffer Rules as described in 15A NCAC 02B .0233. Please contact Roberto Scheller in the Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3940 or roberto.scheller@ncdenr.gov if you have anyquestions or concerns. Sincerely, Robert Tankard AssistantRegional Supervisor . Division of Water Resources . Carawan Marina Mr. Phillip Caraw" January 23, 2015 Page 4 of 44 Enclosures: Certificate of Completion GC 3900 cc: Brian Rubino, P.G., Quible & Associates; P.C. email: (brubino@quible.com) Raleigh Bland, ACE, Washington Field Office, (raleigh.bland@usace.army.mil), DCM, Kelly Spivey, WaRC, (Kelly.Spivey@ncdenr.gov) File copy Quible Quibie &Associates, P.C. P.O. Drawer870 a11 Hawk NC 27949 ENRNEERING - ENAMNMEMAI SCIENCES • PLANNING • SURVEYING Mans: 252-261-3300 SINCE 1959 Fax: 23-261-1260 web; gdVe.cw Roberto Scheller NO Division of Water Resources 943 Washington Square Mall Washington, NO 27889 January 13, 2015 RE: Carawan Marina 2nd Request for Additional Information Response Roberto, The purpose of this letter is to provide additional information as requested in your 12/15/2014 letter. It was indicated in the letter that two of the three responses to the 11/18/2014 letter (151 Request for Additional Information) were answered unsatisfactorily and the responses below are intended to supply the additional information required. Since the last written correspondence, we have verbally discussed these topics, and additionally, I have been in discussions with Kevin Hart of DCM and Shane Staples of DCM/Fisheries. Along with the below responses and discussion associated with the 12/15/2014 letter, I have also attached a copy of my last response (1214/2014) as well as a revised CAMA plan and associated application with shortened jetties as referenced below. The DWR Comments are as follows: Item 1. It is necessary to provide dropdowns or breaks within the groin to provide aquatic life passage. Plans supplied to this Office show no such accommodations for aquatic life passage. Item 2. It is necessary to demonstrate avoidance and minimization of impact of impacts for the length of this project. Qulble Response: I currently have authorization from Mr. Carawan to propose a reduction in the jetty width from a maximum 257 ft to a maximum of 183It long. Please see attached plan that reflects the adjusted proposed jetty lengths. The proposed jetties as shown on the attached revised plan (dated 12/29/2014) are 175 It and 183 ft respectively. For the water depth fluctuation reasons, high wave energy, shifting shoals and bars, and other reasons (discussed in items 2 and 3 from my December 4, 2014 letter), it has taken some time on our end to justify any shortening of the jetties. Based on agency recommendations, aerial photo review, collected data and anecdotal information gathered by fishermen, we believe that the currently proposed lengths are the minimum that will be required to maintain an adequate channel. The revised plan does not indicate drop downs as we have discussed and I have recently discussed with DCM. We strongly believe that the shortening of the jetties mitigates the need for drop downs and we are familiar with many other recreational jetty systems that do not have drop downs (for jetties much longer than what is currently proposed). There are some examples listed in our 12/4/2014 letter and we can provide more if needed. While we do feel that the need for the full 250 and 257 ft long jetties may be warranted, the owner is willing to minimize lengths as shown on this accompanying plan. In relation to constructing drop down and overlapping jetty sections to reduce wave impacts to the channel, it is our position that this would actually cause additional impacts to large woody debris (LWD) outside the existing jetty and channel footprint. Additionally, please understand that this is an important commercial marina and the channel must be maintained as such. This marina has become critical to this Tier 3 County and is a critical lifeline to this area. As we mentioned in the project narrative, there are extensive primary and secondary economic implications to this area that has nearly no other significant private industry. Primary economic impacts with this marina include a documented 2.4 million dollars of. direct business out of this marina over that last year, with an anticipated 5 million dollars in business after completion of a stable and reliable port over the next year and a longer term projection of 7-8 million dollars in years to follow. This does not include any of the off -site indirect benefits to northeastern North Carolina. After jetty construction, if there is documentation and justification to propose a modification to increase jetty lengths from those currently proposed, we will inform all agencies involved in the permitting process and we will request a meeting to discuss. Please understand that this is a very expensive project (material and labor) and Mr. Carawan does not want to build the jetties any further than needed to safely and consistently support this fishing hub that is intended to support many vessels, including new 38-40 ft long inboard powered crab boats. Thank you for your continued assistance with this project. Please call or email me any time if you need any additional descriptions or need additional information prior to issuance of the 401 Water Quality Certification. Sincerely, Quible & Associates, P.C. `{pl'soTvv� Brian D. Rubino CC: Phillip Carawan, Captain Neill's Seafood Kevin Hart, NCDCM Field Representative Daniel Govoni, NCDCM Major Permits Office Sean Staples, NCDCM Fisheries Representative Quible Quible & Associates, P.C. P.o. Dra"f e70 ENG NEERMG • EWRONN.ENW.$C:ENCEs • PLANNING • SURVEYING MY Ha 4 NC 27949 Phone: 252-267-3300 9NCE 1959 FM' 252-261.1260 web: glblex= Roberto Scheller NC Division of Water Resources 943 Washington Square Mall Washington, NC 27689 December 4, 2014 RE: Carawan Marina Request for Additional Information Response Roberto, The purpose of this correspondence is to provide additional information as requested and to respond to your November 18, 2014 letter. The following are the three items referenced in the letter and our response to each item. Project description lists two (20 250 foot long riprap groins. Plan sheet shows one groin located north of the subject channel 250 feet in length and a second groin to the south 257 feet in length. Both project plans and project description should be consistent. Quible Response: I have updated the MP-2 form (top table on sheet 1) to indicate (1) rock groin @ 250 ft and (1) rock groin at 257 ft. I checked the plan and project narrative and I believe this figure is now consistent everywhere. The reason for slightly different lengths is the angled shoreline and the plan is to end the jetties the same distance out into the sound. 2. During a scoping meeting held in this office on July 9, 2014, for the subject project, it was discussed placement of dropdowns or breaks within the groin with overlaps to provide aquatic life passage. Plans supplied to this office show no such accommodations for aquatic life passage. Quible Response: During the scoping meeting the question was asked whether we were planning on including dropdowns and overlaps and the answer was that this was not proposed. Below are a few points that should help to explain why we are not proposing dropdowns: NMFS has been consulted and they have determined that this location is not an Essential Fish Habitat. • Drop downs allow sediment to enter channels which would require more frequent dredging. m This is an extremely rough body of water and this is a commercial marina where fishermen have to work every day. in a recreational setting, boats typically only operate when conditions are acceptable to the particular boat as opposed to commercial operations where in high seas or not, the boats will run and they need a safe entrance into a fairly narrow cut such as this. • We recently received a Water Quality Certification for a jetty at Kitty Hawk Landing, a residential development on the Albemarle, for a jetty system without dropdowns. • The Alligator River Marina jetties do not have drop downs which is important to that site for safety and reduction of maintenance. • Aquatic life can go around the jetties and jetties such as this offer excellent habitat for aquatic species. 3. Your current application sites CAMA Major Permit 38-96, issued in 1996 and modified in 1997, including (2) 150 foot wooden groins into the Albemarle Sound. Your current application shows one 250 foot rip rap groin and one 257 foot rip rap groin. Please note that is necessary to demonstrate avoidance and minimization of impacts for this project. The additional 207 linear feet of impacts will require an evaluation of near shore sediment transport and impacts the proposed project will have on sediment transport, benthic community, and fish and wildlife resources in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0506. Quible Response: Sand movement occurs in this area from the shoreline to water depths exceeding 6.5 ft or more relative to normal water level (NWL). This is evident from aerial photograph inspection where bars and shoat formation and migration can be followed. In order for this commercial marina to be successful, it is extremely important to maintain a safe navigable channel of at least -6.5 it relative to (NWL), since many boats draw at least 4.5 ft of water. This will require the jetties be built approximately 250 into the sound to avoid frequent dredging. Based on low wind tide events and/or rough seas that affect wave trough effective depths by-2 ft on regular occasion, a baseline of - 6.5 in the channel is absolutely necessary since these fishermen need to work every day. Constant shoaling and longshore sand movement is the primary need for these jetties. While the fastest sand movement is in shallow water, sand movement clearly does occur out to the naturally occurring project depth (-6.5 it) and greater. Without channel protection jetties to this length, the outer channel will quickly shoal in and require maintenance dredging. During the scoping meeting, the jetty footprint discussed was up to 36ft wide. We have since been able to reduce the proposed jetty footprint to an average avidth of 20 ft. This was done as an attempt to avoid and minimize the bottom footprint of the rock structure. TNs is a very expensive project ,material and labor) and Mr, Carawai, does not want to build the jetties any further than needed, Giaase note -hat the Kitty Hawk. Landing jetties that have recently received DWR approval are also about 250 ft long and the Alligator River jetties are over 300 ft. Thank you for your continued assistance with this project. Please call or email me any time if you need any additional descriptions or need additional information. Sincerely, Quible & Associates, P.C. V%M" Brian-!D. Rubino CC: Phillip Carawan Kevin Hart, NCDMF ���,�A KDM North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory John E. Skvada III Governor Secretary November 18, 2014 DWQ Project # 14-1165 Tyrrell County CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7014 0150 0000*7802 4775 Phillip Carawan Post Office Box 164 Columbia, NC 27925 Subject Property: Carawan Marina Albemarle Sound [PAS 50, 30; SB] REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Dear Mr. Carawan. On November 11, 2014, the Division of Water Resources (DWR) received your application for proposed impacts to construct two rock jetties, expand and bulkhead an existing channel, and rip rap the shoreline. The DWR has determined that your application is incomplete and/or provided inaccurate information as discussed below. In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0500 the DWR' requires additional Information in order to: process your. application to impact SB waters on the subject property. Therefore, unless .We receive the additional information requested, below, we will have to move toward denial of your application as required by 15A NCAC 2H .0506 and 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and will place. this'project on hold as incomplete until we receive this additional Information. Please provide the following information so that we may continue to review your project: Additional Information Requested: 1. Project description' list two (2) 250 foot long riprap groins. Plan sheet shows one groin located north of subject channel 250 feet in length and a second groin to the south 257 feet in length. Both plans and project description should be consistent. 2. During a scoping meeting held in this Office on July9, 2014, for the subject project, it. was discussed placement of dropdowns or breaks within the groin with overlaps to provide . aquatic life passage. Plans supplied to this Office show no such accommodations for.aquatic life passage. Division of Water Resources-WaterQuallly Regional operations Section -Washington Regional Office 943 Washington Square Mail, Washington, NC 27889 Phon6:252.946-648IWax: 252-975-3716\ Intemet www.ncdear.gov. Page 2 of 2 3. Your current application sites LAMA Major Permit 38-96, Issued in 1996 and modified in 1997, including (2) 150 foot wooden groins into the Albemarle Sound. Your current application shows one 250 foot rip rap groin and one 257.foot rip rap groin. Please note that it is necessary to demonstrate avoidance and minimization of impacts for this project. The additional 207 linear feet of impacts will require an evaluation of near shore sediment transport and impacts the proposed project will have on sediment transport, benthic community, and fish and wildlife resources in accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0506. Please respond in writing to the DWR within 30 days of the date of this letter to with the requested information. If we do not hear from you within 30 days, we will assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will considerthe project as withdrawn. . This letter only addresses the application review and does not authorize. any impacts to wetlands, waters. Please be aware that any impacts requested within your application are not authorized (at this time) by the DWR. Please call Roberto Scheller of the Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3940 if you have any questions regarding or would like to set up a meeting to discuss this matter. Sincerely, l/ RobertTankard Assistant Regional Supervisor Division of Water Resources cc: Brian Rubino, Quible & Associates, P.C. email: brubino@quible.com Raleigh Bland,. USACE Washington, Regulatory Field Office David Moye,,CAMA,, Washington DWQ Webscape Unit.. File Copy Pat McCrory Governor TO: FROM: DATE: LWIWA 40. -� r NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Division of Coastal Management MEMORANDUM Mr. Tim Walton Director State Property Office Daniel Govoni Major Permits Processing Coordinator Coastal Management Division 400 Commerce Avenue Morehead City NC 28557 6 November 2014 SUBJECT: CAMA Application Review APPLICANT: Phillip Carawan Natural Resources John E. Skvarla, III Secretary Respond to Daniel Govoni Morehead City Office PROJECT LOCATION: Project site is located off of Woodard Road off of SR 1218 in the Town of Columbia in Tyrrell County in the Albemarle Sound and a manmade basin. PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant proposes to construct two rock jetties, expand and bulkhead an existing channel and canal and riprap the shoreline. Please indicate below your position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by 26 November 2014. Please contact David Moye at 252-948-3852, if you have any questions regarding the proposed project. When appropriate, in depth comments with supporting data are requested. rl REPLY This office has no objection to the project as proposed. �o Cat ' Pit j 118(t. This office has no comment on the proposed project. �M, zl �a If This office approves of the proposed project only if the recommended changes ,n are incorporated. See attached. rt 1 AThis office objects to the proposed project for reasons described in the attached comments. Date RECEIVED NOV 2 6 2914 DCM-MHD CITY 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889 Phone: 252-946-64811 FAX, 252-948-0478 Internet: www.nccoastalmanagement.net An Equal Opportunity 1 AKrmavve Action Employer :r NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Division of Coastal Management Pat McCrory Governor MEMORANDUM TO: Ms. Patti Fowler NCDENR Division of Environmental Health FROM: Daniel Govoni Major Permits Processing Coordinator Coastal Management Division 400 Commerce Avenue Morehead City NC 28557 DATE: 6 November 2014 SUBJECT: CAMA Application Review APPLICANT: Phillip Carawan Natural Resources John E. Skvarla, III Secretary �Shellfisn NOV 10 2014 anitaiic„ Water Ouali:f- c ��`'?aric�al Respond to Daniel Govo Morehead City Office PROJECT LOCATION: Project site is located off of Woodard Road off of SR 1218 in the Town of Columbia in Tyrrell County in the Albemarle Sound and a manmade basin. PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant proposes to construct two rock jetties, expand and bulkhead an existing channel and canal and riprap the shoreline. Please indicate below your position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by 26 November 2014. Please contact David Moye at 252-948-3852, if you have any questions regarding the proposed project. When appropriate, in depth comments with supporting data are requested. REPLY This office has no objection to the project as proposed. This office has no comment on the proposed project. This office approves of the proposed project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This office objects to the proposed project for reasons described in the attached /1 � comments. a Signed ' ;-Rr4- Date iyllyil-i 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, INC 27889 Phone: 252-946-6481 1 FAX 252-948-0478 Inlemet. www.nccoastalmanagement.net RECEIVED Nnv 1 2 1014 DCM-MHD CITY An Equal Opportunity � Affirmative Action Employer Pat McCrory Governor TO: FROM: FIX rI SUBJECT: NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Division of Coastal Management MEMORANDUM Inspector, Tyrrell County Building Mr. Joie Spencer Daniel Govoni Major Permits Processing Coordinator Coastal Management Division 400 Commerce Avenue Morehead City NC 28557 6 November 2014 CAMA Application Review APPLICANT: Phillip Carawan Natural Resources John E. Skvarla, III Secretary Respond to Daniel Govoni Morehead City Office PROJECT LOCATION: Project site is located off of Woodard Road off of SR 1218 in the Town of Columbia in Tyrrell County in the Albemarle Sound and a manmade basin. PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant proposes to construct two rock jetties, expand and bulkhead an existing channel and canal and riprap the shoreline. Please indicate below your position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by 26 November 2014. Please contact David Moye at 252-948-3852, if you have any questions regarding the proposed project. When appropriate, in depth comments with supporting data are requested. REPLY )� This office has no objection to the project as proposed. This office has no comment on the proposed project. This office approves of the proposed project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This office objects to the proposed project for reasons described in the attached c mments. Signed Date �Z—�Q— %y RECEIVED NOV 2 4 2014 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NO 27889 Phone: 252-946-6481 \ FAX: 252-948-0478 Internet www.nccoastalmanagement.net DCM-MHri Cov An Equal Opportunity ,Af irtralrve Action Employer 4 Pat McCrory. Governor MC®EHR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Coastal Management MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Shane Staples Division of Coastal Management 943 Washington Sq. Mall John E. Skvarla, III Secretary FROM: Daniel Govoni Respond to Daniel Govoni Major Permits Processing Coordinator Morehead City Office Coastal Management Division 400 Commerce Avenue Morehead City NC 28557 DATE: 6 November 2014 SUBJECT: CAMA Application Review APPLICANT: Phillip Carawan PROJECT LOCATION: Project site is'located off of Woodard Road off of SR 1218 in the Town of Columbia in Tyrrell County in the Albemarle Sound and a manmade basin. PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant proposes to construct two rock jetties, expand and bulkhead an existing channel and canal and riprap the shoreline. Please indicate below your position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by 26 November 2014. Please contact David Moye at 252-948-3852, if you have any questions regarding the proposed project When appropriate, in depth comments with supporting data are requested. REPLY This office has no objection to the project as proposed. This office has no comment on the proposed project This office approves of the proposed project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. "� This office objects to the proposed project for reasons described in the attached Signed Date 1l 12 Il y 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889 Phone: 252-946-64811 FAX: 252-948-0478 Internet: www.iiccoastalmanagament.net An Equal Opportunity lAttirmative Action Employer ACDEMR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor 101 93V UsT6174M,VON kv) TO: Daniel Govoni, DCM Assistant Major Permit Coordinator FROM: Shane Staples, DCM Fisheries Resource Specialist - SUBJECT: Phillip Carawan Application DATE: 11/25/14 John E. Skvada, III Secretary A North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (DCM) Fisheries Resource Specialist has reviewed the subject permit application for proposed actions that impact fish and fish habitats. The -applicant proposes to construct two 250ft riprap groins into the Albemarle Sound to stabilize an access channel for an upland basin, expand an existing channel from 25ft by 225ft by -6ft below Normal Water Level (NWL) channel to 60ft by 250ft by -6.5ft below NWL, expand existing canal from 23ft by 300ft by -6ft below NWL to 60ft by 300ft by -6.5ft below NWL, build 300ft of bulkhead on the western side of the canal, and install 628ft of riprap to the shoreline of the Albemarle Sound. Impacts from these activities include removal of 3,041ft2 of vegetated wetlands, 15,000fl of sound and canal bottom, 1,443fe of uplands, and filling 28,470flof sound bottom with riprap. The impacts of this project, specifically the proposed riprap jetties extending 250ft into the sound, would be significant. The shoreline in this area compromised mainly of sand and mud with abundant large woody debris (LWD) has been shown to be important habitat for juvenile fishes such as striped bass, various Alosids, spot, and croaker by NCDMF surveys at nearby locations. These jetties will disrupt the longshore transport of larval fishes and cover foraging habitat. Significant impacts to fish habitat could be reduced if the applicant shortens the proposed riprap jetties to 150ft as currently permitted and incorporates a dropdown gap at the midpoint of the jetty. Shortening the jettywill minimize bottom impacts and the gap would help to facilitate longshore larval transport. Additionally during construction any LWD not in the channel alignment or in the footprint of the riprap or jetties should be left in place as it is valuable fish habitat. Contact Shane Staples at (252) 948-3950 or shane.staples@ncdenr.gov with further questions or concerns. 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 Phone: 919-707-86001 Internet: www.ncdenr.gov An Equal Oppodunity %AffiriallveAdon Employer— Made in pad by=Wed paper 4 NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor MEMORANDUM TO: Daniel Govoni, DCM Assistant Major Permit Coordinator FROM: Shane Staples, DCM Fisheries Resource Specialist SUBJECT: Phillip Carawan Permit Application Revision DATE: 1/14/15 Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary An application was received for review on November 6, 2014 that proposed to construct two 250ft riprap groins into the Albemarle Sound to stabilize an access channel for an upland basin, expand an existing channel from 25ft by 225ft by -6ft below Normal Water Level (NWL) channel to 60ft by 250ft by -6.Sft below NWL, expand existing canal from 23ft by 300ft by -6ft below NWL to 60ft by 300ft by -6.5ft below NWL, build 30oft of bulkhead on the western side of the canal, and install 628ft of riprap to the shoreline of the Albemarle Sound. Impacts from these activities include removal of 3,041ft2 of vegetated wetlands, 15,00oft2 of sound and canal bottom, 1,443ft2 of uplands, and filling 28,470ft2 of sound bottom with riprap. This proposal raised concerns for significant adverse impacts to fish and fish habitats in the Albemarle Sound. It was stated that impacts could be reduced by shortening the jetties to 150ft as previous permitted, adding dropdown to the jetties, and leaving large woody debris(LWD) not in the channel alignment in place. In response to those concerns updated plans were received from the applicant on January 13, 2015. In the updated plans the proposed jetties have been reduced in length to 175ft and 183ft respectively, but still do not include dropdowns. Even without the requested dropdowns I believe the reductions in lengths of the proposed jetties will be adequate to reduce the significance of impacts enough to withdraw my objections to the project. It is still requested that LWD that is not in the channel alignment be left in place. A moratorium on dredging from April 1-Sept 30 is requested as currently conditioned. Contact Shane Staples at (252) 947-3950 or shane.staples@ncdenr.Rov with further questions or concerns. 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 Phone: 919-707-86001 Internet: www.ncdenr.gov An Equal Opportunity 1Affiimalw Acton Employer -Made in part by recycled paper NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor IT, 14u@:_r1 u. TO: Daniel Govoni, DCM Assistant Major Permit Coordinator FROM: Shane Staples, DCM Fisheries Resource Specialist SUBJECT: Phillip Carawan Permit Application Revision DATE: 1/16/15 Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary An application was received for review on November 6, 2014 that proposed to construct two 250ft riprap groins into the Albemarle Sound to stabilize an access channel for an upland basin, expand an existing channel from 25ft by 225ft by -6ft below Normal Water Level (NWL) channel to 60ft by 250ft by -6.5ft below NWL, expand existing canal from 23ft by 300ft by -6ft below NWL to Soft by 300ft by -6.5ft below_ NWL, build 300ft of bulkhead on the western side of the canal, and install 628ft of riprap to the shoreline of the Albemarle Sound. Impacts from these activities include removal of 3,041ft2 of vegetated wetlands, 15,00oft2 of sound and canal bottom, 1,443ft2 of uplands, and filling 28,470ft2 of sound bottom with riprap. This proposal raised concerns for significant adverse impacts to fish and fish habitats in the Albemarle Sound. It was stated that impacts could be reduced by shortening the jetties to 150ft as previous permitted, adding dropdown to the jetties, and leaving large woody debris(LWD) not in the channel alignment in place. In response to those concerns updated plans were received from the applicant on January 13, 2015. In the updated plans the proposed jetties have been reduced in length to 175ft and 183ft respectively, but still do not include dropdowns. Even without the requested dropdowns I believe the reductions in lengths of the proposed jetties will be adequate to reduce the significance of impacts enough to withdraw my objections to the project. It is still requested that LWD that is not in the channel alignment be left in place. A moratorium on dredging from Feb 15-Sept 30 is requested as currently conditioned. Contact Shane Staples at (252) 947-3950 or shane.staples@ncdenr.eov with further questions or concerns. 1601 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601 Phone: 919-707-86001Internet: www.ncdenr.gov An Equal Opportunity \Affirmative Acton Employer — Made in pad by recycled paper Govoni, Daniel From: Bland, Raleigh W SAW <Raleigh.W.Bland@usace.army.mil> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 11:52 AM To: Govoni, Daniel Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Comments (UNCLASSIFIED) Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE You're Welcome! Will get you Hauck and Potter in couple of weeks. Hauck will be no problem, some concerns over Potter Marina. Talk soon! ----Original Message ----- From: Govoni, Daniel fmailto:daniel.eovoni@ncdenr.eovl Sent: Monday, January O5, 2015 11:48 AM To: Bland, Raleigh W SAW Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Comments (UNCLASSIFIED) Thanks!!!!! Daniel M. Govoni Asst. Major Permits Coordinator NC Division of Coastal Management 400 Commerce Ave. Morehead City, NC 28557 (252)808-2808 (252) 247-3330 fax daniel.sovoni@ncdenr.¢ov E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. -----Original Message --- From: Bland, Raleigh W SAW fmailto:Raleieh.W.Bland@usace.armv.mill Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 11:47 AM To: Govoni, Daniel Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Comments (UNCLASSIFIED) Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Allan Day Phillip Carawan Linwood Roper Russell Cravens SAW 201402110 Tier II PGP 198000291 10Jan15 SAW 201402109 Tier II PGP 198000291 19Jan15 SAW 201402111 SAW 201402130 Tier II PGP 198000291 Tier II PGP 198000291 21Jan15 20Jan15 -----Original Message ---- From: Govoni, Daniel fmailto:daniel.Rovoni@ncdenr.aovl Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 11:05 AM To: Bland, Raleigh W SAW; Pelletier, Josh R SAW Subject: [EXTERNAL] Comments Hey guys, hope the holidays were good to you. I have a bunch of projects which our 75 day deadline hits in January. Please see below list: Allen Day, 75 day deadline is 1/10/15. Applicant proposes expand 2-slip docking facility construct a new roof over existing boatlift, install third boatlift and additional finger pier at 2409 Tram Road, in New Bern. Phillip Carawan, 75 day deadline is 1/19/15. Applicant proposes two rock jetties, expand and bulkhead an existirg channel and canal and riprap shoreline off SR 1218 in the Town of Columbia Russel Cravens, 75 day deadline is 1/20/15. Applicant proposes replace bulkhead install boatlift and new jet ski lift and construct new bulkhead at 222 Soundward Lane in Bethel Linwood Roper, 75 day deadline is 1/21/15. Applicant proposes to attach a touch less boat cover to existing boatlift creating boathouse at 2187 Bayview Road near the Town of Bath John and Linda Maxwell, 75 day deadline is 1/17/15. Applicant proposes to construct riprap revetment at 54470 NC Hwy 12 Frisco NCWRC, 75 day deadline is 1/24/15. Applicant proposes to construct public boat ramp facility adj. to NC Seafood Park Authority site Wayne Hauck, 75 day deadline is 1/28/15. Applicant proposes to construct a docking facility at 102 Bridge Pointe Drive, in New Bern Matthew Potter, 75 day deadline is 1/28/15. Applicant proposes to modify two existing pier structures, constructing an additional pier at 266 Zinkie Lane near the Town of Bath Daniel M. Govoni Asst. Major Permits Coordinator NC Division of Coastal Management 400 Commerce Ave. Morehead City, NC 28557 (252)808-2808 (252) 247-3330 fax daniel.aovoni@ncdenr.sov E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE RECEIVED NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Resources Pat McCrory Governor November 19, 2014 MEMORANDUM: To: Daniel Govoni Major Permits Coordinator Coastal Management Division 400 Commerce Avenue Morehead City, 128557 From: Dyk Luben, P.E., Regional Engineer, PWSS/WaRO Subject: CAMA Application Review Applicant: Phillip Carawan DEC 01 1014 DCM40HD CITY John E. Skvarla, III Secretary Project Location: Project site is located off of Woodard Road off of SR 1218 in the Town of Columbia in Tyrrell Co. in the Albemarle Sound and a manmade basin. Proposed Project: Applicant proposes to construct two rock jetties, expand and bulkhead an existing channel and canal and riprap the shoreline. REPLY: This office has no objection to the project as proposed. X This office has no comment on the proposed project. This office approves of the project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This office objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. SIGNED Public Water Supply Section Washington Regional Office 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27889 Phone: 252-946-6481 \ FAX, 252-948-00401Internet: www.ncwater.org/pws/ An Equal opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer DATE 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-1. 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 250 300 (2) 250 Width 60 avg 15 (2) 20 Avg. Existing 3.5 +1.5 NA NA Depth Final Project 6.5 6.5 NA NA Depth 1. EXCAVATION ❑This section not applicable a. Amount of material to be excavated from below NHW or NWL in b. Type of material to be excavated. cubic yards. sand dominated channel = 1,667 cy yds c. (i) Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetiandsrmarsh d. High -ground excavation in cubic yards. (CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), canal expansion = 414 cu yds cu yds or other wetlands (WL). If any boxes are checked, provide the number of square feet affected. ❑CW _ ❑SAV _ ❑SB OWL 3,041 so ft (area labeled on plan []None III) Describe the purpose of the excavation in these areas: basin entrance expansion, access canal widening 2, DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL ❑This section not applicable a. Location of disposal area. b. Dimensions of disposal area. ag fields on -site +/- 50 acre upland ag fields adjacent to basin c. (i) Do you claim title to disposal area? d. (i) Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance? ®Yes []No ❑NA ®Yes ❑No ❑NA (ii) If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. (ii) If yes, where? same location and adjacent upland areas e. (1) Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands/marsh f. (i) Does the disposal include any area in the water? (CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), []Yes ®No ❑NA or other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the number of square feet affected. (ii) If yes, how much water area is affected? ❑CW ❑SAV ❑SB OWL ®None (if) Describe the purpose of disposal in these areas: RECEIVED available upland areas Nov 10 2014 DCM-MHD CITY 252-808-2808 v 1.888.4RCOAST u vvww.nccoastaimananement.net revised: 12/26/06 Forth DCM PAP-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: bulkhead: 300 ft. rip -rap: 628 tt ®Bulkhead ®Riprap ❑Breakwater/Sill ❑Other: c. Average distance waterward of NHW or NWL: bulkead at new NWL at basin expansion and rip rap along Albemarle Sound shoreline e. Type of stabilization material: wood and vinyl bulkhead; concrete and granite rip -rap g. Number of square feet of fill to be placed below water level. Bulkhead backfill _ Riprap Breakwater/Sill Other I. Source of fill material. none Width: bulkhead: 1 ft. rip -ran: 10 tt d. Maximum distance waterward of NHW or NWL: bulkhead: at NWL, rip -rap: 10 ft f. (i) Has there been shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months? ®Yes []No ❑NA (it) If yes, state amount of erosion and source of erosion amount information. 1-2 ft along soundfront (visual inspection estimate) h. Type of fill material. none 4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES ❑This section not applicable (Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) a. (i) Will fill material be brought to the site? ®Yes ❑No ❑NA b. (1) Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands/marsh (CW), If yes, submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), or (ii) Amount of material to be placed in the water 1.177 cu vds other wetlands (W L)? If any boxes are checked, provide thenumber of square feet affected. (ill) Dimensions of fill area 2 jetties: 1 g 257 ft x 20 ft ava ❑CW ❑SAV ❑SB and 1 ® 250 ft x 20 ft avo (507 linear ft total or 10, 140 sc.ft.) _ _ _ OWL ®None (iv) Purpose fill To constructctchannel protection jetties (11) Describe the purpose of the fill in these areas: WA 5. GENERAL a. How will 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)? Site will promptly be seeded after bulkhead construction and long reach excavator, backhoe, vibratory hammer, dump truck associated grading. The bulkhead will reduce shoreline erosion C. d. (i) Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project navigational (i) Will navi ational aids be required as a result of the project? ❑Yes ❑NA site? ®Yes []No []NA (ti) If yes, explain what type and how they will be implemented. (ii) If yes, explain steps that will be taken to avoid or minimize Not required, but applicant would like to have the ability to install environmental impacts. 2 channel markers at channel entrance (12 inch diameter pilings Use of low ground pressure or track -mounted a)Wgvat rp sand CC;;ttIVtO with red and green reflective markers) timber matting if necessary NDV I • M Project Name CAcpwAA, mwim.A Date Applicant Name 252-808-2808 :: 1-888.4RCOAST :: w .necoastaimanaaement.nei revised: 12/26/06 DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT Major Modification to Permit No. 38-96 APPLICANT'S NAME: Phillip Carawan 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: The project site is located off of Woodard Road off of SR 1218 in the Town of Columbia in Tyrrell County in the Albemarle Sound and a manmade b� Photo Index- 2006: 130-6939 (IA,L5,M5,M6) 2000: 130-1528 (L4,L5,M4,M5,M6) State Plane Coordinates - X: 2,824,000 Y: 824,600 (Columbia East -Upper Left Corner) 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/Dredge and Fill 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 9/10/2014 and 8/7/2014 Was Applicant Present - No 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received Complete - 5 November 2014 Office - Washington 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan - 1996 Tyrrell County and. Town of Columbia Land Use Plan Land Classification From LUP- Limited Transition (Land) and Conservation (Water) (B) AEC(s) Involved: EW,CS, PTA (C) Water Dependent: e (D) Intend se: Comore (E) Wastewa er reatment: Existing - None Planned -None (F) Type of Structures: Existing - Boat Basin, Docking Facility, Boat Ramp, gravel parking driver, firb heus ed - Riprap jetties (2), Channel Markers (2), shoreline stabilization, and canal bulkhead. (G) Estimated Annual Rate o rosron:-Tftrtv 3,ftperyeaf--- - -- --- Source -. Applicant 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] DREDGED FILLED OTHER 3,041 (A) Vegetated Wetlands Canal excavation (B) Sound and Canal Bottom ChFinn Channel and Groins and Groins canal excavation Rivrav LQ::U:pland 1,443 (D) Total Area Disturbed: 47,911 f2 (1. 1 acres) (E) Primary Nursery Area: No (F) Water Classification: SB Open: No NOV 2 6 2014 DCM-MHD CITY 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes construct two rock jetties, expand and bulkhead an existing channel and canal, and rip rap the shoreline. Phillip Carawan Carawan Marina Tyrrell County Major Modification to Permit No. 38-96 PROJECT SETTING Quible and Associates, P.C. has submitted a CAMA Major request for Phillip Carawan to modify an existing commercial fishing manmade basin (formerly Woodards Marina) on the Albemarle Sound. The 356 acre project site is located at the end of Woodard Road off of Deweys Pier Road (SR 1218) in the Town of Columbia, Tyrrell County. There is an existing active Major CAMA permit (38-96) that permitted a 25ft wide by 225ft long by -6ft below Normal Water Level (NWL) access channel into a 23ft wide by 150ft long by -6ft below NWL canal. This permit was modified in 1997 for two 150ft wooden groins (with a height not to exceed 6inches above NWL) to stabilize and protect the access channel. These groins have not been constructed at this time. These groins were permitted as a compromise between the former owner of the property and the resource agencies after longer rip rap groins had been proposed. Currently the site includes 27 boat slips, a fish house, gravel parking and driveways, and a boat ramp. Fishermen store their crab pots and other commercial fishing gear onsite. The site is surrounded by agriculture to the south and forested wetlands and agriculture to the west and east. Due to regular shoaling there has been routine maintenance excavation at the mouth of the channel in 3 of the last 5 years (2014, 2013, and 2010). These requests have been made to perform excavation during the Anadromous Fish Spawning Area moratorium to allow safer navigation during the crab fishing season. The Albemarle Sound at the project site is classified as SB by the Environmental Commission. The Albemarle Sound is approximately 7.5 miles wide at this location. PROJECTDESCRIPTION The applicant proposes to construct two 250ft by 20ft (average base width) ripmp groins into the Albemarle Sound. The top of the groins will be 3ft above Normal Water Level (NWL) with a 2:1 slope. There will be a plateau at or near NWL to allow future maintenance work to be performed from the groin. There will be riprap on top of the plateau that will be removed to perform future maintenance work and then replaced once the work has been completed. The applicant has left a 1 Oft buffer from the edge of the channel and the toe of the groin to minimi the base width of the groins. Between the groins the applicant is requesting to expand the current 25ft by 225ft by -6ft below NWL channel to 60ft by 250ft by -6.5ft below NWL. To reach these dimensions the applicant will remove 1,667 cubic yards of the sound bottom. The applicant also requests to the expand the 23ft wide by 300ft long by -6ft below NWL canal to 60ft by 300ft by -6.5ft below NWL. In order to expand the canal the applicant will remove 3,041sq ft of wooded wetlands and 414sq ft of upland. The applicant is proposing to bulkhead 300ft along the canal. In the location of the wetlands the bulkhead will be cantilevered (without tie backs and backfill). The applicant proposes to use 628ft of nprap along the Albemarle Sound shoreline to protect the shoreline. The riprap will have a base width of a max of loft not to exceed 2ft above NWL adjacent to the wetlands and not to exceed 3ft above NWL adjacent to the uplands. There is no fill proposed landward of the shoreline stabilization. RECEIVED N0V 2 6 1014 Dem=mwe em Carawan Marina Tyrrell County, North Carolina CAMA Major Permit Narrative Economic Benefits and Need for Improvements Tyrrell County, along with other northeastern North Carolina counties, is considered a Tier 1 (distressed) County by NC Department of Commerce. In recent times, both agriculture and manufacturing have declined sharply, and traditional manufacturing is virtually non-existent. Tyrrell County is currently the least populated county the state and has suffered from a population decrease of approximately 7% since 2010. Philip Carawan, owner of Captain Neill's Seafood, one of the largest employers in the County, is involved in the seafood industry, including processing, sales and commercial fishing. The Albemarle Region of eastern NC has historically been recognized as a top seafood producer. With many coastal fish houses and marinas in coastal NC having been shut down, in large part from change of use of the coastal waterfront, it is important to identify and preserve key existing facilities. Mr. Carawan purchased the subject property in 2013 for its' existing boat basin and commercial fishing port capabilities. The nearest Albemarle Sound commercial fishing ports are Alligator River Marina (-15 miles from Carawan's Marina) and Mackey's Marina (-24 miles from Carawan's Marina). Captain Neill's Seafood is an extremely important part of the local economy which currently employs approximately 150 people in the seafood processing operation and is directly associated with approximately 45 fishing boats (private operations with 2 people per boat). In addition to the approximately 240 person direct salary positive impacts associated with the operation, there are extensive secondary positive impacts to the economy. The operation affects nearly every business in Tyrell County, including utility companies, grocery stores, fuel stations, etc. Most of this cannot be accurately quantified, but as an example, the monthly water bill for the company is commonly over $10,000. Background The subject property is an approximately 356 acre tract of land in Tyrrell County, on the Albemarle Sound, to the north of the Town of Columbia. The property is accessible from Deweys Pier Road which leads to Woodard Road. The property contains a man-made basin boat basin that is connected to The Albemarle Sound. CAMA Major Permit 38-96 was originally issued in 1996 for the excavation of an upland basin in high ground, maintenance excavation of an access channel in the Sound (to -6 ft NWL), dockage structures and a boat ramp. The permit was modified in 1997 to include construction of a bulkhead around the perimeter of the boat basin, construction of a bulkhead in each side of the entrance canals and construction of (2) 150 ft wooden groins into the Albemarle Sound. This work is permitted, but not yet built at this time. In 2011, a wetland delineation was performed and confirmed by USACE on the northern (waterward) 120 acres of the subject tract. The upland areas of the property consist of agricultural fields and some wooded uplands. The wetland areas are primarily wooded. RECEIVED Nov 2 6 '^" DCJAWHD 0", Carawan Marina Tyrrell County, North Carolina CAMA Major Permit Narrative Existing Environmental Conditions The shallow water sound bottom consists of loose sand overlying clay beds in some areas. A water depth survey and SAV analysis was performed in summer 2014 adjacent to the property and also in the existing basin. No rooted SAV was observed in this area during this early June survey. Based on conversations with representatives of NCDENR, this southern shore of the Albemarle has not been known this to be an SAV area, likely from the high wave energy, especially from NE wind events. Shoaling has been a constant problem for maintaining an operable marina is this location. Since original permit issuance, the marina can only operate by maintenance dredging every year. And, the existence of the dredging moratorium in this area (beginning February 15°h of each year) is problematic for marina operation due to the rapid shoaling that occurs after February 15"' and before the start of crabbing season. In fact, in many years', the entrance to the basin shoals in almost immediately after an expensive dredge operation. Sand movement occurs in this area from the shoreline to water depths exceeding 8 ft or more. This is evident from aerial photograph inspection where bars and shoal formation and migration can be followed. Proposed Work 1. Channel Widening: The purpose of the proposed dredging is to maintain adequate water depths along the entrance to and within the existing man-made canal/basin and channel connected to The Albemarle Sound so that there is safe ingress and egress for large scale commercial fishing boast that draw 4.5 feet of water. The existing channel is permitted at 25 ft wide and -6 ft deep. This permit request is to widen the channel to 60 ft at -6.5 ft deep (relative to NWL). In order for this commercial marina to be successful, it is extremely important to maintain a safe navigable channel of at least -6.5 ft relative to normal water level (NWL), since many boats that will draw at least 4.5 ft of water. Based on frequent low wind tide events and/or rough seas that affect wave trough effective depths by 2 ft on regular occasion, a baseline of -6.5 in the channel is absolutely necessary since these fishermen need to work every day. The excavation work will be performed with the use of a barge mounted and/or land based (jetty based) long reach excavator using a clamshell bucket. The excavator will dig material from the channel area onto a material (hopper) barge with sides. Use of a clamshell bucket minimizes the amount of bottom disturbance, and when the bucket is fully loaded, the amount of water transferred to the barge is minimal. The barge, when loaded, will be moved inside the basin and the material will be transferred to soil stockpile areas in the adjacent agriculture fields on the subject property. If excavation is from land Getty and/or beach) and mats instead of barge, the full bucket of material will be directly transferred to a dump truck RECEIVED and then it will be transferred to the same stockpile/disposal areas. NOV E 6 ", DCM-MMD CIl ti Carawan Marina Tyrrell County, North Carolina CAMA Major Permit Narrative 2. Channel Protection Jetties: Permitting of rock and concrete channel protection jetties was the main topic of a July 9, 2014 interagency scoping meeting. The jetties proposed would be on either side of the 60 ft wide channel and would extend 250 ft and 257 ft respectively in to the sound, following the same angle as the existing permitted channel. These jetties would be approximately 100 ft longer than the permitted (but not built) wooden groins (they are permitted to 150 ft). Constant shoaling and longshore sand movement is the primary need for these jetties. While the fastest sand movement is in shallow water, sand movement clearly does occur out to the naturally occurring project depth (-6.5 ft) and greater. Without channel protection jetties, the channel quickly shoals in and requires maintenance dredging. Rock and concrete is a much more permanent solution to the channel protection problem than vertical sheet pining groins or jetties. This is an extremely high energy shoreline that can quickly destroy sheetpile structures, both from wave energy and also from the battering effect of trees, pilings and other items that ram into and tear out structures. This is a commercial facility and needs to be armored as such. Mr. Carawan's idea is to adequately armor this facility the first time. This will allow the livelihood of Captain Neill's Seafood and and fishermen to proceed uninterruptedly. As we all have seen, North Carolina's commercial fishing industry is fragile due to fishery conditions and imposed regulations to help manage the system. What we need to ensure for the commercial fishermen is a way to be able to work while following the protocol. During the scoping meeting, the jetty footprint discussed was up to 36 ft wide. We have since been able to reduce the proposed jetty footprint to an average width of 20 ft. This was done as an attempt to avoid and minimize the bottom footprint of the rock structure. Included on the CAMA Major Plan is a cross-section of the channel with jetties. Initially (going in to the scoping meeting), the jetty would have been built at a 2:1 slope adjacent to the edge of the channel. We have now separated the edge of the jetty from the channel edge by at least 10 ft, allowing a reduction in the width. The width has been further reduced by building the structures at a 2:1 slope from the substrate up to NWL. Instead of continuing to build the wall up another 3 ft with a plateau on the top (for machine access down the structure), the actual future work plateau will be at or near NWL. There will be a pile of rip - rap on top of the plateau (up to 3 ft above NWL), but, this material will be removed for machine access when maintenance to the jetty of channel is needed. When the maintenance work is complete, the material will be put back in place. For local comparison purposes, the jetty system at the Alligator River Marina appears to extend about 300 ft into the river and is reportedly much wider than what we are proposing herein. 3. Basin Entrance Widening: In order to widen the entrance to the boat basin to allow safe ingresslegress and to promote better flushing, excavation of 3,041 sq.ft. of Section 404 RECEIVED NOV 2 6 2014 3 DCM-MHD CITY Carawan Marina Tyrrell County, North Carolina LAMA Major Permit Narrative wetlands and 1,443 sq.ft of uplands is proposed. The total volume of material to be excavated in this area is 1,134 cu yds. The material will be dug from a land based excavator, starting at the shoreline area closest to the Albemarle Sound and will work back from there. When necessary, timber mats will be used in 404 areas to support the excavator. Excavated material will be spread on upland agricultural areas, similarly to the channel material. Adjacent to wetlands, 300 lin.ft. of cantilevered bulkhead is proposed so that there would be no bulkhead backfill in this area. 4. Shoreline Stabilization Rip -Rap: 628 of shoreline stabilization rip -rap (10 ft wide x 3 ft high) is proposed to protect the natural shoreline from ongoing erosion at or near the existing normal water line. RECENED Nmt 2 6 1014 DCM-MHD CITY 4 DCM MP-1 APPLICATION for Major Development Permit (last revised 12127/06) North Carolina DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT 1. Primary Applicant/ Landowner Information Business Name Project Name (if applicable) Carawan Marina Applicant 1: First Name Phillip MI Last Name Carawan Applicant 2: First Name MI last Name If addfflonal applicants, please attach an additional page(s) with names listed. Mailing Address PO Box P.O. Box 164 City Columbia State NC ZIP 27925 Country USA Phone No. ext. FAX No. Street Address (d ddferent from above) City State ZIP Email 2. Agent/Contractor Information Business Name Quible & Associates, P.C. Agent/ Contractor 1: First Name MI Last Name Brian D Rubino Agentt Contractor 2: First Name MI last Name Mailing Address PO Box City State P.O. Drawer 870 Kitty Hawk NC ZIP Phone No. 1 Phone No. 2 27949 252 - 261 - 3300 ext. 240 ext. FAX No. Contractor S 252 261 1260 Street Address (Hdilferent from above) Gty State ZIP 8 Juniper Trail Southern Shores NC 27949 - Email brubino@quible.com <Form continues on baclo RECEIVED NOV 8 6 "41 DGI 252-6D8-2ED6 .. 1-£4E%�- .emu ?r ;v A.ST :. 6vwiv.rceeoasRaFina;sagemees 4.roet Form DCM MP-1 (Page 2 of 4) APPLICATION for Major Development Permit 3. Project Location County (can be multiple) Street Address State Rd. N Tyrrell Woodard Road 1218 Subdivision Name City State ZipNone 7 Columbia NC 27925 - Phone No. Lot No.(s) (d many, attach additional page with list) ext. N/A, a. In which NC river basin is the project located? b. Name of body of water nearest to proposed project Pasquotank Boat Basin and Albemarle Sound 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 Albemarle Sound e. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? f. If applicable, list the planning jurisdiction or city limit the proposed []Yes SNo work falls within. Tyrell County 4. Site Description a. Total length of shoreline on the tract (ft.) b. Size of entire tract (sq.tL) 4,725 ft 15,507,360 sq.ft. (356 ac.) c. Size of individual lot(s) d. Approximate elevation of tract above NHW (normal high water) or N/A, NWL (normal water level) 5 ft ❑NHW or SNWL (It many lot sizes, please attach additional page with a list) _ e. Vegetation on tract managed crops, hardwood trees (black gum, cypress, oak), pines, upland and wetlands herbaceous species f. Man-made features and uses now on tract boat basin, docking facility, boat ramp, gravel parking and drives, fish house g. Identify and describe the existing land uses adlacent to the proposed project site. Residential Uplands and Undeveloped Wetlands h. How does local government zone the tract? I. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning? N/A (Attach zoning compliance certificate, ft applicable) ❑Yes ❑No SNA j. Is the proposed activity part of an urban waterfront redevelopment proposal? []Yes SNo k. Hasa professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? If yes, attach a copy. []Yes SNo ❑NA If yes, by whom? I. Is the proposed project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a ❑Yes SNo ❑NA National Register listed or eligible property? RECEIVED <Form continues on next page> NOV 26 2014 DCM-MH6 252-808-2806 :: 1-888.4RCOAST :: wrww.ncceastaHmanagement.net Form DCM MP-1 (Page 3 of 4) APPLICATION for Major Development Permit m. (I) Are there wetlands on the site? ®Yes []No (ii) Are there coastal wetlands on the site? []Yes ®No (III) If yes to either (i) or (ii) above, has a delineation been conducted? ®Yes []No (Attach documentation, ff availsble) n. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities. None; currently no septic or drainfield o. Describe existing drinking water supply source. There is an existing on -site well located near the loading dock used for wash -down purposes only p. Describe existing stone water management or treatment systems. No SWMP 3. Activities and Impacts a. Will the project be for commercial, public, or private use? ®Commercial ❑Public/Govemment ❑Private/Community b. Give a brief description of purpose, use, and daily operations of the project when complete. Commercial marina for fishing operations 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. Long reach excavator, dump trucks, barge -mounted excavator, material (hopper) barge d. List all development activities you propose. Channel expansion to 250 ft x 60 ft, Channel protection jetty system, Canal entrance widening with cantilevered bulkhead (300 ft), Shoreline Stabilization Rip -Rap e. Are the proposed activities maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? Both f. What is the approximate total disturbed land area resulting from the proposed project? 4,082 ®Sq.Ft or ❑Acres g. WIII the proposed project encroach on any public easement, public accessway or other area []Yes ®No ❑NA that the public has established use of? h. Describe location and type of existing and proposed discharges to waters of the state. surface water runoff I. WIII wastewater or stormwater be discharged Into a wetland? []Yes ®No ❑NA If yes, will this discharged water be of the same salinity as the receiving water.? ❑Yes [:]No ®NA j. Is there any mitigation proposed? ❑Yes []No ®NA If yes, attach a mitigation proposal. <Form continues on back> Kc .crvtU NOV 2 6 2914 DCM-M+fD CITY 252-608-2608 .. 5-888.4LbCOAST .. www.ncceastalmanagement.net Form DCM MP-1 (Page 4 of 4) APPLICATION for Major Development Permit 6. Additional Information In addition to this completed application form, (MP-1) the following items below, if applicable, must be submitted in order for the application package to be complete. Items (a) — (n are ahVays applicable to any major development application. Please consult the application instruction booklet on how to properly 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 title to the affected properties. e., The appropriate application fee. Check or money order made payable to DENR. 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 Collon Snell - Phone No. Address 11450 US 17 North, Vanceboro, NC28586 Name Wingate and Lucille Joyner Phone No. Address 134 Beachwood Road, Ahoskie, NC 27910 Name - Phone No.. Address g. A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates. CAMA Moor 38.96 h. Signed consultant or agent authorization form, If applicable. I. Wetland delineation, If necessary. j. A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and Inlet 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. 7. Certification and Permission to Enter on land 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 E!3 Z(JI`I Print Name�f%�ln 16N.'*y4w.'PiL. Signature 51M Please indicate application attachments pertaining to your proposed project. ®DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information ❑DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts ❑DCM MP-3 Upland Development RECEIVED ❑DCM MP-4 Structures Information NOV 29 '°l DCM-M� 252-806-2808 :: 1-888.4RCOAST :: www.nccoastalmanagement.net 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-1. 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 (NLW or Canal Boat Basin Boat Ramp Rock Groin Rock Breakwater (excluding shoreline NWL) stabilization Length 250 300 (2) 250 Width 60 avg 15 (2) 20 Avg. Existing ' 3.5 +1.5 NA NA Depth Final Project 6.5 6.5 NA NA Depth 1, EXCAVATION a. Amount of material to be excavated from below NHW or NWL in cubic yards. channel =1,667 cy yds c. (i) Does the area to be excavated Include coastal wetlands/marsh (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 3,041 so ft (area labeled on dan []None (ii) Describe the purpose of the excavation in these areas: basin entrance expansion, access canal widening ❑This section not applicable b. Type of material to be excavated. sand dominated d. High -ground excavation in cubic yards. canal expansion = 414 cu yds cu yds 2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL ❑This section not applicable ,I a. Location of disposal area. b. Dimensions of disposal area. ag fields on -site +/- 50 acre upland ag fields adjacent to basin C. (i) Do you claim title to disposal area? ®Yes []No ❑NA (it) If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner e. (i) Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands/marsh (CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), or other wetlands (WL)? if any boxes are checked, provide the number of square feel affected. ❑CW ❑SAV ❑SB _ OWL ®None (ii) Describe the purpose of disposal in these areas: available upland areas d. (1) Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance? ®Yes ❑No ❑NA (11) If yes, where? same location and adjacent upland areas f. (I) Does the disposal include any area in the water? []Yes ®No ❑NA (i) If yes, how much water area is affected? RECEIVED NOV 2 6 ?n,s DCM-MHD CIT- 252-808-2808 n 1-888.41RCO,AST i- www.necoastalmanagement.net revisad. 1=6/06 RECEIVED Nnv E g tog DCM-MHD CITY F011M DUM MF_n (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: bulkhead: 300 ft. do -rap: 628 ft ®Bulkhead ZRiprap ❑Breakwater/Sill ❑Other. c. Average distance waterward of NHW or NWL: bulkead at new NWL at basin expansion and rip rap along Albemarle Sound shoreline e. Type of stabilization matedal: wood and vinyl bulkhead; concrete and granite rip -rap g. Number of square feet of fill to be placed below water level. Bulkhead backfill _ Riprap _ Breakwater/Sill_ Other_ i. Source of fill material. none Width: bulkhead: 1 ft. rip -rap: 10 ft d. Maximum distance waterward of NHW or NWL: bulkhead: at NWL, rip•rap:10 ft f. (1) Has there been shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months? ®Yes ❑No ❑NA (II) If yes, state amount of erosion and source of erosion amount Information. 1-2 ft along soundfront (visual inspection estimate) h. Type of fill material. none 4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES ❑This section not applicable (Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) a. (€) Will fill material be brought to the site? ®Yes ❑No ❑NA b. (1) WIII fill material be placed in coastal wettandsimarsh (CW), If yes, (ii) Amount of material to be placed in the water 1.177 cu vds (III) Dimensions of fill area 2 ietties: 1 ® 257 ft x 20 ft avo and 1 ®250 ft x 20 ft ava (507 linear ft total or 10.140 sa.ft.1 (w) Purpose of fill To construct channel protection jetties 5. GENERAL a. How wilf excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion controlled? Site will promptly be seeded after bulkhead construction and associated grading. The bulkhead will reduce shoreline erosion 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 (ii) Describe the purpose of the fill in these areas: N/A b. What type of construction equipment will be used (e.g., dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)? long reach excavator, backhoe, vibratory hammer, dump truck c. (i) WIII navigational aids be required as a result of the project? d. (€) Will wetlands be crossed In transporting equipment to project ❑Yes No ❑NA site? ®Yes []No []NA (i€) If yes, explain what type and how they will be implemented. (ii) If yes, explain steps that will be taken to avoid or minimize Not required, but applicant would like to have the ability to install environmental impacts. 2 channel markers at channel entrance (12 inch diameter pilings Use of low ground pressure or track -mounted excavators and with red and green reflective markers) timber matting If necessary (tbmIso i`# Project Name �.�-�ti AN NOV8 6 70u Date NAM-MHD CITY Applicant Name 252-308-2808 :: 1-888-4RCO58T:: v,.•w vv.aeccoasta'n.:zaerac emeeaf..c:er g,evisea: 12/28106 Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete item 4 If Restricted Delivery is desired, Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. 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