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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDEN-Singleton,ThomasSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CARTERET THOMAS SINGLETON, Petitioner, V. DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT, and COASTAL RESOURCES COMMISSION, Respondents. IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS 98 EHR 1351 CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE I, Doug Huggett, hereby accept service of the subpoena requesting my attendance at a hearing at the Craven County Courthouse, Courtroom #2, 302 Broad Street, New Bern, North Carolina, on Tuesday, May 25, 1999 as a witness on behalf of the Division of Coastal Management. a l v D g Huggett Sworn to and subscribed before me this `A ay of May, 1999. i I�% L•��� My CoWA;ifisiRnrExpires: 0— •—/ov--aoo3 .�`•.J •��:..001�z r' �OTA$y PUBLIP STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CARTERET IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS 98 EHR 1351 THOMAS SINGLETON, ) Petitioner, ) V. ) SUBPOENA FOR ATTENDANCE OF A WITNESS DIVISION OF COASTAL ) MANAGEMENT, and COASTAL ) RESOURCES COMMISSION, ) Respondents. ) To: Doug Huggett, Major Permits Manager Division of Coastal Management 2728 Capitol Boulevard, Section F Raleigh, NC 27604 GREETING: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear and testify in this action before the Office of Administrative Hearings at the Craven County Courthouse, Courtroom 42, 302 Broad Street, New. Bern, North Carolina, on the 25th day of May, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. You are required to attend from day to day until discharged. This subpoena is issued upon application of the Division of Coastal Management. Issued this Z - day of May, 1999. Applicant's Attorney Mary Penny Thompson Associate Attorney General N.C. Department of Justice 114 W. Edenton Street P. O. Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602-0629 (919) 716-6600 (919) 716-6767/fax N.C. State Bar No. 24567 u Mary Penny hompson Associate ttomey G eral Attorney for Respondent Timeline Singletonv. DCM. DENR and CRC 98 EHR 1351 8/21//84 State Major Permit No. 176-84 issued for excavation of a high ground basin connected to the existing basin in the east prong by way of a canal. The new basin was also to be connected to the AIWW w/in Bogue Sound by way of access channel through Sander's Creek. Other excavation requested within Sander's Creek, but denied. Permit inluded authorization for a subdivision and a manna system w/in the newly excavated high ground basin. There was a deed dispute at the time. (Permit 176-84 remained active through renewals until 1995) ?/95 Upon submittal of renewal request for 176-84, agencies opted for a new review of the total project as many regulations had changed. The applicant failed to complete submittal of all requested info and permit expired. The only development accomplished under the permit before its expiration was the excavation of the access channel from the AIWW to the mainland area of Sander's Creek. Singleton no longer owns the tract by which this lends access, but retains a perpetual easement across the high ground to the channel. 2/25/98 Major Permit Application received in4r�.�-^-P4 0-C c( in 3/3/98 Date of site visit by Tere Barrett; Applicant present 5/21/98 Petitioner Attends Technical Review Committee of Carteret County Planning Dept. to discuss plans for RV park (earlier meeting as well, but no date on docs) 6/15/98 Application received in Morehead City 6/29/98 Agency Reply: DCM Objects g/2s' /91 Rcrr Qti 1e �s1 6/30/98 Mail Out Date ? Agency Reply: Div. of Community Assistance - no comment Agency Reply: Div. Of Land Resources - approves only if recommended changes are incorporated (other improvements may require S&EC application) 7/10/98 Agency Aeply: Div. Of Highways - no comment 7/15/98 Agency Reply: State Property - no objection since man-made basin 7/16/98 Agency Reply: Submerged Lands - public trust conflicts 7/20/98 Agency Reply: Envtl Health - no comment 7/21/98 WRC Site Visit 7/??/98 DMF Site Visit 7/24/98 Agency Reply: Archives - no comment 7/28/98 Agency Reply: Div. Water Resources - no comment 7/30/98 Agency Reply: WRC - comments re: planned RV park, fish, existing basin, shallow water depth, kicking, fine sediments --> bottom disturbance; sediment suspension in water; constant turbidity violations by boat traffic; and already have access to permitted channel (perpetual easement) Agency Reply: DMF - objects to turbidity by kicking in shallow depths; salt marsh degradation by boat traffic wake which may be increased by RV park; and additional dredging which would decrease SAV acreage, increase turbidity and further destroy nursery area 8/19/98 Agency Reply: Stormwater - no permit required 8/29/98 75-day Deadline 9/8/98 Comments received from DCM - LUP Consistency 9/17/98 Agency Reply: DWQ turbidity violations; w/o modification -> denial; admin hold 9/22/98 DCM Permit Denial Letter 10/9/98 Petition for a Contested Case Hearing filed on behalf of Petitioner 11/11/98 150-day Deadline EP/32544/wp State of North Carolina p. Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Thomas Singleton 1463 Hwy 24 Newport, NC 28570 Dear Mr. Singleton: 1 • laft NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES September 11, 1998 DWQ Project # 980622 Carteret County SEP 17 1998 COASTAL MANAGEMENT The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your plans for the discharge of fill material at Holiday Village in Carteret County for boat ramp construction at Sander's Creek. Based on this review, we have identified water quality standards which would be violated by this project. These uses are turbidity violations due to the repeated "kicking" of sediment by boats at this facility. Furthermore, insufficient evidence is present in our files to conclude that your project must be built as planned in waters and/or wetlands in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0506. Therefore, unless modifications of the proposal are made as described below, we will have to move toward denial of your 401 Certification as required by 15A NCAC 211 .0507(e) and will place this project on hold as incomplete until we receive this additional information once we receive this information, our processing time will start. Until we receive additional information, we are requesting (by copy of this letter) that the N.C. Division of Coastal Management place your project on administrative hold. Please provide us with information supporting your position that states your project must be constructed as planned and that you have no practicable alternative to placing fill in these waters and/or wetlands. Specifically can you construct your boai ramp with dredging out to deeper water so as to alleviate concerns for turbidity violations? Any documentation such as maps and narrative that you can supply to address alternative designs for your project may be helpful in our review of your 401 Certification. . Please respond within three weeks of the date of this letter by sending a copy of this information to me and one copy to Ms. Joanne �teenhuis Wilmington Regional Office at 127 Cardinal Extension Drive Wilmington NC 28405. If we do not hear from you in three weeks, we will assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the project as withdrawn. I can be reached at 919-733-1786 if you have any questions. cc: Wilmington DWQ Regional Office Wilmington Office Corps of Engineers Central Files John Domey Wilmington Field Office Corps of Engineers John Parker; DCM Bill Foreman; Stroud Engineering Sic e J R. Domey ter Quality Cert fica rogram 980622.nty Division of Water Quality • Non -Discharge Branch 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 • Telephone 919-733-1786 • FAX 919-733-9959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper a State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resl--- — -- -- • Division of Water Q post -It" Fax No 7671 Dille 10g1ea _ T r° km Cpl. James B. Hunt, Jr., phone ° R Wayne McDevitt, S Fax p - _ i"°"° ° A. Preston Howard axa ENT OF ESOURCE5 September 11, 1998 DWQ Project # 980622 Carteret County CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUEST'EA Mr. Thomas Singleton 1463 Hwy 24 Newport, NC 28570 Dear Mr. Singleton The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your plans for a discharge of fill material at Holiday Village in Carteret County for boat ramp construction at Sander's Creek. ased on this review, we have identified water quality standards which would be violated by this project. These t ses are turbidity violations due to the repeated "kicking" of sediment by boats at this facility. Furthermore, insufficient evidence is present in our files to conclude that your project must be built as planned in waters and/c r wetlands in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0506. Therefore, unless modifications of the proposal are made a described below, we will have to move toward denial of your 401 Certification as required by 15A NCAC 2H .0507(e) and will place this project an hold as incomplete until we receive this additional information once we receive this information, our processing time will start. Until we receive additional information, we are requesting (by copy of this letter) that the N.C. Division of Coastal Management place your project on administrative hold. Please provide us with information supporting your position hat states your project must be constructed as planned and that you have no practicable alternative to placing fill in these waters and/or wetlands. Specifically can you construct your boat ramp with dredging out to deeper watt r so as to alleviate concerns for turbidity violations? Any documentation such as maps and narrative that you can supply to address alternative designs for your project may be helpful in our review of your 401 Certificatio . Please respond within three weeks of the date of this letter b3 sending a copy of this Information to me and one copy to Ms. Joanne Steenhuis Wilmington Regional Office at L27 Cardinal Extension Drive Wilmington NC 28405. If we do not hear frorrPyou in three weeks, we will assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the project as withdrawn. 1 can be reached at 919.733.1786 if you have any questions. rR�.Domey ater QualityCortiticat rogram cc: Wilmington DWQ Regional Office Wilmington Office Corps of Engineers Central Filcs John Dorney Wilmington Field Office Corps of Engineers John Parker; ACM Bill Foreman: Stroud Engineering 980622.nty Division of Water Quality Non-yischarge Branch 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 • Telephone 91P-733-1786 • FAX 919-733-9959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50 % racyclod/ 1046 poet -consumer paper `zkr ?• STROUD ENGINEERING, P.A. YN PLAZA 151-A H August 13, 1998 157•A HWY. 24 MOREHEAD CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 28557 (252) 247-7479 Mr. John R. Domey N. C. D. E. N. R. c Division of Water Quality RCCE'`/7CR� 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27626 AUG 14 1998 Re: DWQ Project # 980622 COASTAL MANAGEMENT Holliday Village Boat. Ramp Project Carteret County Dear Mr. Domey: This letter is in response to your letter to Mr. Thomas Singleton of July 30, 1998. You indicated that the referenced project will not receive a 401 Water Quality Certification because the work, is proposed in wetlands and a primary nursery area. Neither is true. The work is proposed in an excavated basin in the upper reaches of Sanders Creek on Bogue Sound. According to the Division of Marine Fisheries, North Carolina Fisheries Rules for Coastal Water, 1997- 1998 Edition, pages 143 to 144, Sanders Creek in Bogue Sound is not designated as a primary, secondary or special secondary nursery area. A copy of the rules is enclosed for your information. As shown on the CAMA application drawings, no vegetated coastal or 404 wetlands will be filled or excavated by the work. When the basin was excavated, the coastal wetlands areas were preserved. The proposed boat ramp is located to preserve the vegetated coastal wetland areas. If you have doubts about this, a site visit,is advised. A reconsideration of the 401 certification based on the facts of this application is appropriate. We would expect your reply at the earliest possible date. If you have questions conoeming this matter, please give me a call. Sincerely, STROUD ENGINEERING, P.A. J. W. Forman, Jr., P Project Engineer CC: Tom Singleton Tere Barrett, Div John Parker, Div of Coastal Management of Coastal Management 107 COMMERCE ST. 3961 A MARKET ST. HESTRON PLAZA TWO SUITE 0 SUITE A 151-A HWY. 24 GREENVILLE. NC 27858 WILMINGTON. NC 28403 MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557 (252) 756-9352 (910) 815-0775 (252) 247-7479 State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Thomas Singleton 1463 Hwy 24 <:' Newport, NC 28570 Dear Mr. Singleton: IFA / • • NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES July 30, 1998 DWQ Project # 980622 Carteret County RECEIVED AUG 0 7 1998 COASTAL MANAGEMENT The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your plans for the discharge to construct a boat ramp located at Sander's Creek within the community of Ocean in Carteret County. Based on this review, we have identified significant uses, which would be removed or degraded by this project. These uses are the aquatic life uses in this shallow Primary Nursery Area which would be impacted by turbidity since dredging is not allowed. Furthermore, insufficient evidence is present in our files to conclude that your project must be built as planned in waters and/or wetlands in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0506. Therefore, unless modifications of the proposal are made as described below, we will have to move toward denial of your 401 Certification as required by 15A NCAC 2H .0507(e) and will place this project on hold as incomplete until we receive this additional information. Until we receive additional information, we are requesting (by copy of this letter) that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers place your project on administrative hold. Please provide us with information supporting your position that states your project must be constructed as planned and that you have no practicable alternative to placing fill in these waters and/or wetlands. Specifically can you construct your boat area and ensure that no turbidity violation will occur and the PNA uses will be protected? Please respond within two weeks of the date of this letter by sending a copy of this information to me and one copy to Ms. Joanne Steenhuis Wilmington Regional Office at 127 Cardinal Extension Wilmington NC 28405. If we do not hear from you in two weeks, we will assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the project as withdrawn. I can be reached at 919-733-1786 if you have any questions. cer"t� - Tate J R. Domey / ater Quality Certifrda ' n Program cc: Wilmington DWQ Regional Office Wilmington Office Corps of Engineers Central Files John Domey Wilmington Field Office Corps of Engineers Ron Cullipher, Stroud Engineering John Parker, DCM 980622.nty Division of Water Quality • Non -Discharge Branch 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 • Telephone 919-733-1786 • FAX 919-733-9959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper To: John Dorsey Environmental Sciences Branch r DITMION OF QUALITY CAMA MAJOR PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW :. •►:. •�Iryy y:,ry C i•.. :►II C •ulu.l ►I�: Y•► REVIEWER: STEENHLIIS WQ SUPERVISOR: SHIVER DATE: July 17, 1998 \ 3UTLAND INFORMATION FOR CENTRAL OFFICE TRACRiN S 1LL PERMIT YR: 98 PERMIT NO.: 980622 COUNTY: Carteret PROJECT NAME: Thomas Singleton/Holiday Village Mobile Home Park PROJECT TYPE: boat ramp PERMIT TYPE: CAMA ... . COE #: N/A DOT#: N/A RCD FROM CDA: DCM DATE FROM CDA: June 29,1998 REG OFFICE: WiRO RIVER AND SUB BASIN#: 030501 *STREAM OR ADJACENT WATER BODY: Sander's Creek CLASS: SA STREAM INDEX #: 20-36-6-1 *OPEN OR CLOSED: Closed WL IMPACT: Yes WL TYPE: Shallow bottom habitat WL REQUESTED: 875 sf WL ACR EST: N/A WL SCORE: N/A MITIGATION: N/A MITIGATION TYPE: N/A MITIGATION SIZE: N/A RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: N/A RECOMMENDATION: DENY STORMWATER PLAN REQ'D: IF YES, DATE APPROVED: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is proposing to construct a boat ramp within an existing basin area on the East Prong of Sander's Creek. The project is intended to serve the adjacent mobile home park. WATER DUALITY CFRT (401) CERT. REQ'D: Yes IF YES, TYPE: Ggneral Certification # 3112 for CAMA Permits TYPE OF DISPOSAL PROPOSED: N/A TO BE PERMITTED BY: N/A IF BY DWQ, IS SITE AVAILABLE AND PERMIT ISSUANCE PROBABLE: N/A 3YATERIWETLAND FH AREA OF FILL - WATER: N/A WETLAND: N/A IS FELL ELIMINATING A SIGNIFICANT USE? N/A DREDGING IS DREDGING ACTIVITY EXPECTED TO CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF RESOURCE? No, most of the work will take place in high ground. IS SPOIL DISPOSAL ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED? Yes 980622.July Page Two 1�A ARE THE FOLLOWING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED? SEWAGE DISPOSAL: N/A MARINA SERVICES: N/A OXYGEN IN BASIN: N/A CLOSURE OF SHELLFISHING WATERS: N/A (ATTACH A MARINA USE ATTAINABILITY EVAL.) RECOMMFNDED CONDMONS OR P RIM RFSTR_TCTION : This Office recommends the application_ be denied. East Prong of Sander's Creek is a primary nursery area with normal low water (nlw) around-} 1.29, -1.7 and -1.4 nlw. Due to the shallow water depth, State turbidity standards could expect to be exceeded if this area is used as a boat ramp facility. Since a dredging permit for the area has been denied in the past and would be as \ unlikely issued in the future, a channel would have to be "kicked" in by the boats. This problem may cause the productivity of the area to diminish as a Primary Nursery Area due to the increase in turbidity and bottom disturbance. This removal of would be considered inconsistent with 15A NCAC 2B .0201. (See also project #9010-D Apple Park, Inc. On Dill Creek in Carteret Co.) cc: _ Central Files - John Dorney Wilmington Regional Office Files DCM-Tere Barrett John Parker .14, JUG `� 1 1998 ��T��{yAGEMENT State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Marine Fisheries James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director MEMO To: David Taylor From: Trish Murphey v� Subject: Alternative site for boat ramp in Sanders Creek Date: October 22, 1998 Qum �J�I& NCDENR NoraTY CAROL NA F)FPARTME?NT OF EMPROVMENT AND N�'RA RESOOgCES In response to the fax from Steve Morrison (Environmental Consultant) to Pres on October 9, 1998, I feel that the suggested alternative is not in the best interest of the environment for the same reasons as stated in the original denial. The channel does address the water depth problem and would eliminate some impact from prop wash and increased turbidity. However, with a boat ramp and channel located in Sanders Creek, the increased boat traffic will still impact the adjacent marshes due to erosion from boat wakes. Regardless of where this boat ramp is located, Sanders Creek still functions as a Primary Nursery Area. If the alternative is acceptable, then dredging of the suggested channel would have to occur outside of the dredging moratorium. 1 10,109/98 FRI 14:48 FAX 910 452 0060 LAND AMAGEMENT GROUP 1@001 LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. Environmental Consultants Post Office B.ox?ti22 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 FAX.No.: 9.10-45270060 Robert L. Moul Larry F. Baldwin W. Stephen Morrison G. Craig-Tumcr - PLEASE DELIVER THE THIS TRANSMITTAL IS FROM: ""�� c 579V& /" lD ZE1So9J Suite 14 Downey Branch Office Park 3805 Wrightsville Avenue Wimington, NO28403 WE ARE USING A (BELL PHONES FAX LINE 1500). 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Diviaivn &f 4ncna:al Manage m9nt plea, your prajcd an od niniatrafiva hold Meate Dlovlde, me will laramohm A3pponing You Despise1 brat 314165 your DmjN1 must he aonsevcred as planned end lhat you have no precticeblo sliemadvs TO plesingAlt in tbM. wetxro and/or Wad;,rdk. SpeciHeatly a4n�Yau C9natntdt your fmat rhmy Witt d{pdylhg 6m tq tr mmwat" m as to 111m,14to Osman for tnrhirlim . -„ ---- -M�. d��,t w• mink, lilw amsauve enar y9a calf supply z, goad uftantative desf9m for y99r pmjen rusk pe llelplitl in aUr CavjSW oPyouf 401 Cntvi6aadan: plema rapOnd Within three weahl of the dare of this latter by ..m(ing a copy or [his$irarmati9n to me and one copy to Ms, 70anno Stbenluds Wilmington Rnglotilli Office at 127 Carvgnal Earension !]rive witmingiOANC 29405. lr wd do noubrar 7kom you ;a thrv9 weeks, we wfu assume dear you po longer want W , argue Oda project and we wl!! carattar the project sa wl(trdfawv. 1 gall be zcached at 919,733-1796 iryen have eay gpaativna, i e11r� 1 11. Dntnay l [etQpalityCerti$cna�l gym cc: Wilrmwon DWQ 909ional ofetto W�-E-n.�u,�t•tgtun Qmc9 Corps ar mlonofa Flat fabn thirney WdiNnety» P-ld Orrice Corps of $agiomm John Putktal DCM Btll FtuatnMiS¢attd Enginecring . 4f10622.nty 4eS01 Fleetly Creek tad., Raleigh, NO 27a$ 055a , Te' phono 9i ,3 f y $�rap;A An Equel t)ppominttyAttimititive Aciton i lmotmvv, 509a r.,cyelud/ li)96 pP9ydoeeUr+ty paDerB AK31 %,mCP1K Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested Mr. Thomas M. Singleton 1463 Hwy. 24 Newport, NC 28570 Dear Sir: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT September 22, 1998 f2 `_ —' to = 1'L� 1 -- •1 This letter is in response to your application for permits under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) and the state dredge and fill law to construct a boat launching ramp at Holiday Village Mobile Home Park. The project site is Sanders Creek, east prong, off of Bogue Sound and Highway 24, in Carteret County. Processing of the application, which was received on June 15, 1998 and for which notice of extended review was provided on September 3, is now complete. Based on a coordinated state agency review, the Division of Coastal Management has made the following findings: 1) Sanders Creek, according to the Division of Marine Fisheries, functions as a Primary Nursery Area (PNA). Even though it is not designated as a PNA, Sanders Creek, as indicated by Division of Marine Fisheries sampling, pro- vides nursery area for commercially and recreationally important species such as spot, croaker, menhaden, brown shrimp and white shrimp. Because of this sampling data and the findings covered in items 2-5, below, the Div. of Marine Fisheries formally objected to permit issuance. The Wildlife Resources Commission expressed concern over potential impacts described below; 2) Water depth in Sanders Creek, especially at mid -tide to low tide, is marginal to inadequate, approximately 2 feet or less, for commercial boat ramp use which would likely include all sizes of trailered boats as well as jet skis. Upon build out of the trailer park, dozens of launches per day is likely. Turbidity levels in the Creek, as well as resource impact from prop wash and actual bottom kicking, will have an adverse impact on this Bogue Sound tributary; 3) Bottom sediments at the site are very fine and easily resuspended into the water column. There is a high probability of constant violations of State turbidity standards from suspensions of bottom sediments by boat traffic in these shallow waters; P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 2761 1-7687 / 2728 CAPITAL BLV O., RALEIGH, NC 27604 PHONE 919-733-2293 FAX 919-733-1495 Ati ZQUAL vJYJa'iVt:":'/....•...I..7I':L:.CTIJ::=]•PLO:'E:;-=0ia EC:'CL2b/i 0`i f'C17-CGV9U-IER PAFE6 Mr. Thomas M. SinQleton Page 2 September 22. 1998 4) Sanders Creek, nearer the Sound, is classified as Outstanding Resources -�A'aters (ORW) by the Environmental Management Commission. Turbidity caused by suspended silty sediments will be flushed by the tide, causing a reduction in light penetration needed for submerged aquatic vegetation in the mouth of the Creek, and reduce overall water quality of this ORW; 5) A relatively high boat traffic pattern in Sanders Creek narrows will most certainly impact adjacent marshes due to erosion from boat wake. Boat operators will likely cause more wake as the boat is accelerated to a planing position to navigate the shallow water; 6) In a July 31, 1998 letter to you from the Division of Water Quality, that Agency .... "identified significant use which would be removed or de- graded by the project". Inapparent response to your agent's response of August 13, the DWQ issued a hold letter on September 11. The very fact that the required Section 401 Water Quality Certification has not been issued prevents this office from taking a favorable action; 7) The Division of Coastal Management has determined the project proposal inconsistent with the partial listing of the Rules of the Coastal Resources Commission: a) NCAC T15A:0206(c) Management Objective for estua- rine waters which is to conserve and manage the important features of estuarine waters so as to safeguard and perpetuate their biological social aesthetic and economic values .... ; b) 07H.0208(a)(2)(B) requires the Division to find, before issuing a permit, that the applicant has selected a combination of sites and designs that will have a minimum adverse impact upon the productivity and biologic integrity of coastal marshlands, submerged aquatic vegetation and spawning and nursery areas; c)07H, 0208(a)(2)(E) requires that development not measurably increase siltation; and d) 07H.0208(a)(5) states that in Outstanding Resources Waters, development activities not covered by specific use standards, no permit shall be issued if the activity would, based on site specific infor- mation materially degrade water quality or outstanding resources values ... . Based on the foregoing finding, it is necessary that your application for permits under the CAMA be denied under N.C.G.S. 113A-120(a)(8) which requires permit denial of the application for a permit in any case the proposal is found inconsistent with the state guidelines for Areas of Environmental Concern; and N.C.G.S. 113-229(e)(5) which provides for permit denial upon fording that the proposed project will have an adverse impact on estuarine fisheries. Mr. Thomas M. Singleton Page 3 September 22, 1998 If you wish to appeal this denial, you are entitled to a hearing. The hearing will involve appearing before an Administrative Law Judge who listens to the evidence and arguments of both parties and then makes a recommendation to the Coastal Resources Commission. Your request for a hearing must be in the form of written petition, complying with the requirements of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P. O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447 (919) 733-2698 within 20 days from the receipt of this letter. A copy of the petition should be filed with this office. Also, you should be advised that as long as this state permit denial stands, your project must be deemed inconsistent with the N. C. Coastal Management Program, thereby precluding issuance of Federal permits for this project. The Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA) gives the right to appeal this finding to the U. S. Secretary of Commerce, within 30 days of receipt of this letter. Your appeal must be based on the grounds that the proposed activity is (1) consistent with the objectives or purposes of the CZMA, or (2) is necessary in the interest of national security, and thus, may be federally approved. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Parker at 919n33- 2293, P. O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. Sincerely, /R?G�6/�- Donna D. Moffitt DDM/aw cc: Mr. Jeffrey Benoit, Director OCRM/NOAA Silver Spring, MD Colonel Terry R. Youngbluth Corps of Engineers Wilmington, NC NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM: Cppy TO: JOHN PARKER,,- / FROM: T. BARRETT SUBJECT: COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS - CAMA MAJOR PERMIT - THOMAS SINGLETON / HOLIDAY VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK, CARTERET COUNTY DATE: July 27, 1998 John, please refer to the memo of 7/27/98 to all review agencies regarding this project for the correction to the field report. My comments and recommendations remain the same, as they were not based on the PNA status of the site, or lack of one. Sorry for the error. i tjb cc: Ted Tyndall Morehead City Otiice Hestron Plaza II, 15 1 -13 HN% . 24, Morehead City, NC 28557 Phone (252) 808-2808 Fax (252) 247-3330 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM: Q� 0 TO: CAMA PERMIT REVIEW AGENCIES FROM: T. BARRETT 1)f5 SUBJECT: COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS - CAMA MAJOR PERMIT - THOMAS SINGLETON / HOLIDAY VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK, CARTERET COUNTY DATE: July 27, 1998 Please make a correction to the field report you have regarding the above mentioned project. In the report I stated that Sander's Creek was a designated Primary Nursery Area. The Division of Marine Fisheries has corrected me on that - Sander's Creek is not a designated PNA. Please note, and if this information changes your comments, please make those changes to John Parker. I apologize for the misinformation and any inconvenience it may have caused. 1 tjb cc: Ted Tyndall, DCM Morehead City Office Hestron Plaza 11, 151-B Hay. 24, Morehead City, NC 28557 Phone (252) 808-2808 Fax (252)247-3330 i DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT 1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Thomas Singleton 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Adjacent to Sander's Creek off of Bogue Sound at 1463 Highway 24 in Carteret County. This is between Broad and Goose Creeks within the community of Ocean. Photo Index - 1995: 39-480, grid F7,8 1989: 160-15, grid Q-8 State Plane Coordinates - X: 2609350 Y: 355200 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D&F 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit -March 03, 1998 Was Applicant Present - Yes 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - cc: June 15, 1998 Office - Morehead City 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan - Carteret County Land Classification From LUP - Limited Transition/Conservation (B) AEC(s) Involved: EW, PT, ES (C) Water Dependent: Yes (D) Intended Use: Community (E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - Septic Planned -None (F) Type of Structures: Existing - Mobile Home Park, Bulkhead Planned - Boat ramp, Pier (G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: N/A Source - N/A 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] DRF17C'TRI7 FII.I.F71 CITFTFR (A) Vegetated Wetlands (B) Non -Vegetated Wetlands (C) Other Shallow Bottom Habitat 875 sf High Ground 2652 sf Open Water 60 sf (D) Total Area Disturbed: 35 (E) Primary Nursery Are Yes (F) Water Classification: A- Open: No 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a boat ramp within an existing basin area on the east prong of Sander's Creek. The project is intended to serve the adjacent mobile home park. FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT: Thomas Singleton PAGE #2 9. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The project site is an existing mobile home park adjacent to Sander's Creek off of Bogue Sound in Carteret County. This 84 acre tract is located at 1463 Highway 24, between Broad and Goose Creeks, within the community of Ocean. The property ranges from 0' to 28' mean sea level in elevation, and is mostly cleared. The mobile homes on the site are serviced by a community well system and individual septic tanks. The tract has been approved by Carteret County for the installation of 85 mobile homes. The vacant portion of this tract has recently been cleared of vegetation, and has been considerably ditched, with drain pipes installed. The property is bordered by the east prong of Sander's Creek to the west, and Sander's Creek proper to the south. The creek contains a significant amount of coastal marsh, predominantly SRartina alterniflora and Juncus roemerianus with sparse Tvoha latifolia and Distichlis s i� cata. There is a visible shellfish resource within the east prong of Sander's Creek and Sander's Creek proper, and beds of submerged aquatic vegetation within Sander's Creek and Bogue Sound. The substrate within the project area is very silty. Approximately 350' north of the conflux of the east and west prongs of the creek lies a basin area off of the east prong that has been stabilized with a timber bulkhead wall. The bulkhead was accomplished under the CAMA General Permit process in 1996. The basin was created prior to the onset of the CAMA, as it appears on the 1978 photography #27-1013. According to the applicant, this area was excavated post 1966 by a man named Greenberg. No files exist to document this. The Division of Marine Fisheries has designated Sander's Creek as a Primary Nursery Area. The water classification within the east prong of the creek is SA, while Sander's Creek proper and the adjoining Bogue Sound cant' the additional designation of Outstanding Resource Waters. The area was closed to the taking of shellfish for consumption in March of 1996, and remains closed today. The Carteret County land use plan places this tract within the Limited Transition classification, with all areas lying within CAMA Areas of Environmental Concern classified as Conservation. There is P to 1.5' of tidal flux within the east prong of Sander's Creek. This property has a long and complex history, beginning with the issuance of State Permit #176- 84 for the excavation of a high ground basin connected to the existing basin in the east prong by way of a canal. The new basin was also to be connected to the AIWW within Bogue Sound by way of access channel through Sander's Creek. There was other excavation requested within Sander's Creek and denied. This permit included the authorization for a subdivision and a marina system within the newly excavated high ground basin. There was a deed dispute at the time, but all indications are that the ownership questions have been settled. Permit #176-84 remained active through renewals until 1995. Upon submittal of the last renewal request, the agencies opted for a new review of the total project, as many regulations had changed. The applicant failed to complete submittal of all of the requested information, and the permit expired. The only development accomplished under the permit before its expiration was the excavation of the access channel from the AIWW to the mainland area of Sanders Creek. The applicant no longer owns the tract to which this lends access, but retains a perpetual easement across the high ground to the channel. There has been no archaeological assessment performed on this tract. The applicant is proposing to construct a boat ramp into the existing basin area in the east prong of Sander's Creek. The body of water is approximately 170' across at this point. The proposal is to place the ramp towards the northeast comer of the basin, in the area currently stabilized by bulkhead. The most landward 12' of the structure is to be composed of stone, 36' wide, approximately 45' from the current normal high water line. The next 15' is to be composed of concrete, extending landward from a point approximately 30' from the normal high water mark. The next 55' of the structure will be subject to tidal influx. The existing bulkhead will be removed for a width of 36'. From this point, 30' landward and 25' waterward, a prefab concrete ramp will. be placed. There are approximately 154 cubic yards of high ground material to be excavated and 29 cubic yards of shallow bottom area to be excavated for the placement of the ramp. The spoil will be hauled to an upland area onsite. Approximately 11.4 cubic yards of concrete fill will be required for ramp construction. With the proposed excavation for the placement of the ramp, the applicant anticipates a finished water depth of -2' normal low water at the end of the ramp. The application states that 10' beyond the end of the ramp, the water depth is -1' to -1.5' normal low water. The sides of the ramp landward of the bulkhead will be stabilized with additional timber or concrete bulkhead wall, 30' on either side. There is a dock proposed extending down the middle of the ramp from the location of the existing bulkhead for a length of 35' and a width of 6'. This structure extends 10' beyond the terminus of the ramp. Current soundings within the basin area average from -1.9' nlw to -2.2' nlw. Soundings within the east prong of Sander's Creek average-1.29', -1.7', and -1.4' nwl. Soundings within the next 1100' of Sander's Creek can be broken into six segments, and average -2', -2', -1.4', -1.6', -T and - 1.82' within those segments. The stated intended use of this proposal is to provide boating access to the residents of the existing mobile home park. According to Carteret County records, there are approximately 85 mobile homes authorized for this development. The applicant has indicated to this division that there are no plans for development on the vacant portion of the property. However, there is a proposal currently with Carteret County for an additional 317 RV spaces on the recently cleared and ditched portion of this property. The proposed RV spaces extend along the east prong of Sander's Creek, around the existing basin where the ramp is proposed, and along Sander's Creek. This development would be subject to authorization under the CAMA major permitting process. There is no request for any such development under the current proposal. 10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS: The project as proposed will require the excavating and filling of approximately 875 square feet of shallow bottom habitat and 2652 square feet of high ground, and will usurp 60 square feet of public trust area. Turbidity impacts can be expected during construction. The indirect impacts to be incurred from a proposal such as this can be greater than the direct impacts. The east prong of Sander's Creek and Sander's Creek proper are extremely shallow habitats, with normal low water soundings averaging -17. The fine composition of the bottom in this area makes it particularly susceptible to sediment resuspension into the water column. It can be expected that boat wake will increase turbidity due to the proximity of the disturbance to the silty substrate. Additionally, it can be anticipated that prop wash or "kicking" will occur in an area set aside for boat launching that offers only shallow water. Turbidity increases can reduce sunlight- penetration, reduce available oxygen, encourage algae growth, smother benthic organisms, discourage SAV growth, alter water temperatures, and impair overall water quality. The project as proposed will serve the boating needs for 85 mobile home residents. It must be anticipated that the RV park proposed to be located around the perimeter of this basin will also share in the boating access, making it possible that the launching facilities addressed in this application will serve 402 units. T. Barrett June 23,1998 Morehead City ' ].rorir._DC]Vx-I✓iI�-1 APPLICATION_ (To be completed by all applicants) 1. APPLICANT a.. Landowner: Name Thomas M. Singleton Address_1463 Hwy. 24 City Newport State N.C. Zip 28570 Day Phone (919)-247-0494 (919) 247-6620 Fax (919) 247-0494 (same as phone) b. Authorized Agent: J. W. Forman, Jr., P.E. Name, Stroud Engineering P.A. Address 151-A Hwy. 24 City Morehead City State N.C. Zip 28557 Day Phone (919) 247-7479 Fax (919) 247-4098 c. Project name (if any) Holiday village Boat Ramp NO7M Perndt will be issued in name of landowner(s), and/or project name. 2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT 3. County Carteret b. City, town, community or landmark White Oak Township c. Street address or secondary road number 1463 Hwy. 24, Newport, N.C. d. Is. proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? -- Yes X No e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river, creek, sound, bay) Bogue Sound 3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE OF PROPOSED PROJECT a. .List all development activities you propose (e.g. building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and excavation and/or filling activities. Bulkhead relocation, boat ramp, fixed timber piers. b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? New work. c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial use? Private. d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of construction and daily operations of proposed project. If more space is needed, please attach additional pages. Cast -in -place concrete boat ramp slab, timber of concrete bulkhead sections, removal of timber _bulkhead. Project to provide -boat access for tenants of Holiday Village Mobile Home Park. 0 Form DCM-MP-1 4. LAND AND WATER CHARACTERISTICS a. Size of entire tract 84.02 ac b. Size of individual lot(s) No single lots recorded. c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or NWL O.to 27.9' NCVD d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract Silty sand e. Vegetation on tract Grass, pine trees f. Man-made features now on tract Mobile home park, 92 units, streets, utilities timber. bulkhead, manmade boat basin g. What.. is the CAMA Land Use Plan land classification of the site? (Consult the local rand use plan.) m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities. Septic tanks for each mobile home site. n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash down" and residential discharges.) Surface runoff. o. 'Describe existing drinking water supply source.. Wells — community water system. 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In addition to the completed . application form, the following items must be submitted; Conservation Transitional Developed Community A copy of the deed (with state application only) or Rural X Other other instrument under which the applicant claims tide Limited Transitional to the affected properties. If the applicant is not h. How is the tract zoned by local government? claiming to be the owner of said property, then B2 forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the owner claims title, plus written permission i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable from the owner to carry out the project. zoning? _X Yes No (Attach Zoning compliance certificate, ifopplicablc) j. Has a professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? Yes X No If yes, by whom? k. Is the project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a National Register listed or eligible property? Yes X No 1. Are there wetlands on the site? X Yes _ No Coastal (marsh) Other If yes, has a delineation been conducted? (Attach documentation, ifavailabk) No impacts in project area. m An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view and cross -sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8 1/2" by 11" white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources Commission Rule 71.0203 for a detailed description.) ;. Please note that original drawings are preferred and only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue -line prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an adequate number of quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army. Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the Form DCM-MP-1 site. Include highway or 'secondary road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and the like. o A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary • 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. Upon signing this form, the applicant further certifies that such notice has been provided. Name W. F. Parker Address 565 Neptune Dr., Swansboro, NC 28584 Phone (919) 393-2206 Name Mr. Will Fowler Address 3797 Hwy. 24, Newport, NC 28570 Phone Name Address Phone • A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates. GPC-16091 — Holiday Village — 4/10/96 GPC-14864 — Holiday Village — 1/12/96 176-84 (Major) — Holiday Village — 8/21/84 • A check for $250 made payable to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the application. A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. ® A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - 1 to 10) If the project involves the expenditure of public funds or use of public lands, attach a statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. 6. 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 conditions and restrictions contained in the permit. I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed activity complies with the State of North Carolina's approved Coastal Management Program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with such program. 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. This is the Zi�,4�day of To 19�L. Print Name 7 A 6MgS ..Signature -"tandow r or Awhorized Agew FiB 2 5 199a Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed project:' w X DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information _ DCM MP-3 Upland Development X DCM MP-4 Structures Information _ DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts DCM W-6 Marina Development NOTE. Please sign and date each attachment in the space provided at the bottom of each form. Form: DCM-MP-2 EXCAVATION AND FILL (Except bridges and culverts) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form- DCM-MP-I. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this proposed project. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or fill activities. All values to be given in feet. Access channel (MLW) or (NWL) Canal Boat basin Boat ramp Rock groin Rock breakwater Other (Excluding shoreline stabilization) Average Final Existing Project Length Width Depth Depth 55 36 0.6 —2 CbYµb' r a r T 5lzi�c`N�: 5r 1. EXCAVATION a. Amount of material to be excavated from below MHW or NWL in cubic yards 29.3 cy b. Type of material to be excavated Silty sand c. Does the area to be -excavated include coastal wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAVs) or other wetlands? _ Yes X No d. Highground excavation in cubic yards 154 cy 2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL a. Location of disposal area Adjacent upland area or haul away to offsite location. b. Dimensions of disposal area C. Do you claim title to disposal area? X Yes No If no, attach, a letter grantingpermission from the owner.': d. Will a .disp ere 1414a available for future maintenance?r Yes X `:No If yes, where? Revised 03195 Form DCM-MP-2 e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes X No f. Does the disposal include any area in the water? Yes X No 3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION a. Type of shoreline stabilization X Bulkhead Riprap b. Length 60 if ± c. Average distance waterward of MHW or NWL d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL Landward of existing MHW e. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months N/A (Source ojinjor ion) f. Type of bulkhead or riprap material Timber of g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below water level (1) Riprap N/A (2) Bulkhead backfill h. Type of fill material 1. Source of fill material None. 4. OTHER. FILL ACTIVITIES (Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) a. Will fill material be brought to site? Yes X No If yes, (1) Amount of material to be placed in the water Concrete ramp 11.4 cy (2) Dimensions of fill area (3) Purpose of fill b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? yes XNo If yes, (1) Dimensions of fill area (2) Purpose of fill 5. GENERAL a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion controlled? Silt fencing b. What type of construction equipment will be used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)? Backhoe c. Will wetlands be cr3ssed in transporting equipment to project site? _ Yes X No If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen environmental impacts. Appli4/tor Project Nanle< natwe Date : Revised 03195 Form DCM-MP 4 STRUCTURES (Construction within Public Trust Areas) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application which relate to this proposed project. a. Dock(s) and/or Pier(s) 1171 (1) _ Commercial _Community Xt Private (2) Number 1 (3) Length 35' (4) Width 6 (5) Finger Piers _ Yes X No (i) Number (ii) ` Length (iii) Width (6) Platform(s) _ Yes X No (i) Number (ii) Length (iii) Width (7) Number of slips proposed N/A (8) Proximity of structure to adjacent riparian property lines (9) Width of water body (10) Water depth at waterward end of pier at MLW or NWL 1 — 1.5 ft. Boathouse (including covered lifts) (1) Commercial _ (2) Length (3) Width c. Groin (e.g. wood, sheetpile, etc.) (1) Number (2) Length(s) Private d. Breakwater (e.g. wood, sheetpile, etc.) (1) Length (2) Average distance from MHW, NWL or wetlands (3) Maximum distance beyond MHW, NWL or wetlands e. Mooring buoys (1) _ Commercial _Community _ Private (2) Number (3) Description of buoy (Color, inscription, size, anchor, etc.) (4) (5) Width of water body _ Distance ' buoy(s) to shoreline be placed beyond f. Mooring structure (boatlift, mooring pilings, etc.) (1) _ Commercial _Community _ Private (2) Number (3) Length (4) Width g. Other (Give complete description) t?ANGe.$ X/L' S/ /t az /r9 Applica t or Project Name Signature ; AZR Date FEB % 5 199E 3044 n n x 33 (� II O x oa a - 3] `. o - ,r2 [�43 1 lU `1 33 • tt II O � • •1�1 Mon SO Light f 0d 42 " ' BDaybeacan E. 0 Bp51P L IN'r - O II Dayheacon 2p—_ 8Q Dayheacon 4 [: Plaa I 3841 °„,%�i�•l 'oDaybeaco�- 'Da yba o ° B I I t F Lovett 0 a ,�1112 Island ap DATE: BY: TOM SINGLETON LOCATION MAP 2/18/98 JWF 1463 N.C. HWY. 24 EAST 1 SCALE: SHEET!CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION 1"= 2000' 1 OF 4 NEWPORT3 N. C. 26570 HOLIDAY VILLAGE CARTERET COUNTY BOAT RAMP S srxOvn ENOIxEERIIdQ,Pa 151A HIGHWAY 24 HCR CIT CTTY, N.C. 29557 247-7EAD 19193 247-7479 TOM SINGLETON 1463 N.C. HWY. 24 EAST NEWPORT, N. C. 28570 CARTERET COUNTY •N- HOLD V Q MOBILE HO OJECT SITE] SITE LOCATION MAP CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION HOLIDAY VILLAGE BOAT RAMP BOGUE SOUND Br: 2/18/98 1 JWF 1"=300'1 2 OF 4 28567 EXISTING BULKHEAD A 34a0b' �`�+� A 3.0 3. 00 L -0.;8 3.00 PLAN VIEW ` xaB, r . m• . . FEB 2 5 1993 . DATE: tlTo 2/18/98 JWF TOM SINGLETON SITE PLAN SCALEI AS SHOWN SHEET, 3 OF 4 1463 N.C. HWY. 24 EAST NEWPORT, N. C. 28570 CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION HOLIDAY VILLAGE g STRGUD ENGINEERING, P.A. MOREHEADWAY CITY, N.C. 20557 CARTERET COUNTY BOAT RAMP (919)247.7479 TOM SINGLETON 1463 N.C. HWY. 24 EAST 'NEWPORT, N. C. 28570 CARTERET COUNTY i TYPICAL SECTION CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION HOLIDAY VILLAGE BOAT RAMP FEB 2 5 1998 BY: 2/18/98 JWF AS SHOWNI 4 OF 4 1AASTROUD ENGWEEW NG. 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APPROX. -1.1 FEET. 0 50 100 200 25 75 150 SCALE IN FEET 02/24/1998 11:51 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 02 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CARTERET THIS DEED, made and entered into this the 3rd day of July 199D, by and between WILL B. FOWLER and wife, DIANE L. FOWLER, party of the first part; and THOMAS M. SINGLETON, Single, whose address is 1891 Highway 24 East, Newport, North Carolina 28570, party of the second part; W I T N E S S E T H That the party of the first part in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable :;onsiderations.to 'said party paid by the party of the second part, s the receipt of which hereby is acknowledged, has bargained and sold and by these presents does bargain, sell and convey unto the party of th& second part, said party's heirs and assigns subject, however, to the easements and restrictions hereinafter set forth, all of the party of. the first part's one-half (1/2) undivided interest in the .following described property, to wit: x All that certain tract or parcel of land lying i and being situate in. Carteret County, -North II Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: a FEE PROPERTY: `ET " jcc "� J JJ Beginning at a point in the southern right-of- way line of•N.C. Highway No. 24, said point of beginning being the point of intersection of the centerline of Sanders Creek and the southern right -of -wag line of N.C. Highway 24. THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING SO LOCATED along• and with the southern right-of-way line of N.C. Highway 24 North 82° 53' East 653.50 feet to a point in the southern tight -of -way line of N.C. Highway 24; thence continuing along and with -the southern right-of-way line of N.C. Highway No. 24 North 83P 25' East 455.20 feet to a point; thence continuing along and with the southern right-of-way line of N.C. Highway 24 North 800 17' East 293.34 feet to a point in the southern right-of-way line of N.C. Highway 24; thence leaving the southern right-of-way line of North Carolina Highway No. 24 South 090 43' East 250.00 feet to a point; thence South 01 0' 47" East B00 ,- PAGE_11�_, 02/24/1998 11:51 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 03 40 2,214.65 feet more or less to a point in the mean highwater mark of Bogue Sound; thence along and with the mean hi.ghwater mark of Hogue Sound in a northwestwardly direction (following a course which has the complements of North 72° 31' West 450.80 feet to a point; thence South 530 14' West 415.70 feet to point; thence North 46° 46' West 316.50 feet to a point; thence North 770 07' West 149.00 feet to a point; thence South 310 43' West 3018.30 feet to a pointsine the tcenterline West 229.50 feet) to a point Sanders Creek; thence up and with the centerline of sanders Creek in a northerly direction ( following a course which has the complements of: North 24* OZ' East 270.30 feet; hence North 230 North371 East west 13737.20 feet; 140.60 feet; thence North 630 07' West 130.00 feet; thence North 266 33' West 87.40 feet to a point; thence North 760 59' West 176.40 feet; thence North 349 12' East 394.00 feet to a point; thence North 380 07' West 304.10 feet to a point; thence North 240 03' East 718 feet to a point; thence North 520 45' East 92.50 feet to a point; thence North 260 45' West 156.00 feet to a point; 0 feet to a point; thence North 090 141 East 79;Q thence North 36 36 East 0 feet to a point; feet thence North 049 50' 51" West 184.40 )western to the point or place of beginning. Being the portion of the property acquired by Will B. Fowler and -Thomas Singleton by the deed recorded in Book 4631 Page 5. (The above -described property is hereinafter referred to as the "Fee Property"). THIS CONVEYANCE IS MAi DE TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING! (1) MARINA PERMIT: The above -described Fee Property is conveyed 10 eu then with all right, title and interest of the party of the first part in and to the number rina permit dated March teof 1Norpth Carolina, ermit 1684 issued by the State Department of Natural Resources and Community Development and Coastal Resources Commission dealing with the construction of a boat basin and marina on the above -described property; provided, however, this conveyance is subject to the restriction that transfer of the -marina per mit shall not grant the party of the second part any 2 BOOK 0 �1 Jnn�_� :,_- - 1 02/24/1998 11:51 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 04 +e right in and to the spoil area presently located on the property of the party of the first part and shown and defined in the original marina permit. The party of the second part acknowledges that the party of the second part shall have to locate a new spoil area for the spoil which will be generated from construction of the marina.and connecting canal. EASEMENT AREA: The above -described property is conveyed together with a perpetual, non-exclusive easement for the purpose of land and water access from the above - described property to the channel dredged in Bogue Sound which easement shall run to the benefit of the party of the second part and his heirs, successors and assigns in the. ownership of the Fee Property.described.above and any and all subsequent subdivisions thereof. Said easement is described as follows: Beginning at a point which is located the following courses and distances from the intersection of the centerline of sanders Creek and the 'southern right-of-way line of N.C. Highway No. 24: North 820 53' East 653.50 feet; North 830 25' East 455.20 feet; North 80° 17' East 293.3-4 feet; South 090 43' East 250.00 feet; South 000 00' 47" East 2,214.65 feet to a point in the mean highwater mark of Bogue Sound. THENCE FROM SAID:POINT OF BEGINNING So LOCATED North 000 00' 47" .West 520 feet to a point; thence North 89' 591 13" East 100.0 feet to a point; thence South 600 00' 47" East 572.35 feet more or less to the mean highwater mark of Bogue Sound; thence along and with the mean highwater mark of Bogue Sound in a northwesterly direction (bearing a course and distance of approximately North 620 23' West 112.87 feet) to the point or place of beginning (hereinafter referred to as the "Easement Area"). The Easement Area is conveyed together withrand subject to the following conditions, restrictions, and rights which run to the benefit and detriment of both the party of the first part and the party of the second part, their heirs and assigns in the ownership of the benefitted and burdened property (which is fully described in 3 �j i7Jl.'f\ 02/24/1998 11:51 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 05 3 4 the deed recorded in Book 463, Page 5, in the Carteret County Registry): A. RIGHTS: (i) Either party shall have the right to go upon the Easement. -Area to dig, excavate, cut into, remove, and pierce the Easement Area so as to construct a:canal within the Easement Area and to intersect the canal constructed within said Easement Area with other canals. In conjunction with any such excavation necessary for construction and maintenance of a canal, either party shall be entitled to build, construct, erect, repair, maintain, and replace bulkheading along the canal constructed within the Easement Area and to build, construct, erect, repair, replace, maintain and reconstruct a boardwalk around the canal within the Easement Area. Once a canal has been constructed in the Easement Area, neither party shall take any action to interfere with its use by any ether party or the guests, licensees or invitees of such party. (ii) subject to the paramount right to construct, operate and maintain canals as aforesaid, either party shall be entitled to go upon the Easement Area and to place, construct, repair and reconstruct thereon improved and unimproved roads and launching ramps (including the right to clear, cut, fell, remove and dispose of any and all timber,. trees, underbrush, buildings, improvements or other obstructions located within the Easement Area), and to use motor vehicles, boat lifts, and similar equipment and apparatus on and over said Easement Area' subject to the restrictions hereinafter specified. The right to use motor vehicles shall include the right to park motor vehicles (including boat trailers) on the Easement Area provided: (1) the parked vehicles do not materially interfere with the use of the Easement Area as a boat launching facility, ( 2 ) the parked vehicles do not materially interfere with access to the Easement Area, (3) no motor vehicle ( including trailers) is left or parked on the Easement Area for any single continuous period exceeding fifteen (15) hours and subject to such other restrictions hereinafter specified. Parking may be regulated in designated areas which are acceptable to both the party of the 4 `� L l�q �= BOOK PAGC 02/24/1998 M 57 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 01 io first part and the party of the second part. If parking in the Easement Area becomes a problem, the parties shall agree to an equal division of the parking area and shall be entitled to erect, signs designating such designateeparking areas. No party shall be entitled to damages for any injury dope to any apparatus or facility authorized, by this subparagraph caused by the construction, operation or maintenance of canals otherwise permitted herein. H. RESTRICTIONS: (i) Until the Easement Area is excavated, no motor vehicles, boats, other articles or structures may be -placed, parked, moored, docked, left, or constructed within the Easement Area which will materially obstruct or prevent use of the Easement Area as a boat launching facility by any party. Provided, however, notwithstanding such restriction, during construction of a canal or other improvement in or upon the Easement Area, vehicles and other personal property may be parked in or upon the Easement Area as may be necessary for the construction of such improvements. Provided, however, notwithstanding such, no work shall occur upon the Easement Area which would prevent use of the Easement Area for the purposes set forth herein by any party for more than six (6) consecutive months, unless such delay is due to 'local, state or federal regulations requiring delay or postponement of completion'of the work. After the Easement Area is excavated, no motor vehicles, boats, other articles or structures may be placed, parked, moored, docked, left, or constructed within the Easement Area which will obstruct, interfere, hamper or prevent the use of the Easement Area by any party except as otherwise contemplated herein. specifically, boats may not be moored or docked in canals constructed in the Easement Area. (ii) Either party who commences construction of a canal or other structure within the Easement Area shall .faithfully and promptly perform and complete such construction within the aforesaid time period. Any canals constructed within the Easement Area shall be of sufficient width and depth to allow a water vessel 20 feet in width 13no�c (p3�. SAG __ 02/24/1998 12:38 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 01 3 :/ and drawing 4 feet to be piloted down canals within the Easement Area to Sogue sound. (iii) No construction shall occur upon, under or over the Easement Area unless such construction is in accordance and compliance with all duly issued and authorized local, state and federal permits required for such activity. (iv) Any party constructing improvements, excavating or taking any action within the Easement Area shall be responsible for the total cost of such improvements, excavation, or construction unless otherwise agreed by the parties at such time. pursuant to such responsibility, the party conducting such improvements, excavation or construction shall indemnify and hold the other party harmless from any liens or charges which could be threatened or assessed against the other party by failure of the responsible party to pay any cost associated with such improvements, excavation or construction when such come due. (v) Either party which constructs, excavates, or makes any improvements within the Easement Area shall be responsible for all maintenance costs associated with such improvements until such .time as the Easement Area is restored by such party to a condition which is substantially similar or equal to the condition of the Easement Area prior to any such improvements being constructed thereon or until the other party connects the Canal constructed within the Easement Area with An intersecting canal. Once the..other party connects the canal within the Easement Area with an intersecting canal, then both parties shall share equally in the cost of maintaining the improvements constructed within the Easement Area. Provided, however, neither party shall be responsible for any costs incurred by the other party which are associated with the initial cost of constructing the canal, the bulkhead, or connecting to the canal. Furthermore, neither party shall be responsible to the other party for any costs incurred due to the fault or negligence of the other party, his servants, agents, guests or invitees- It is recommended that prior to engaging in any work for which.a party.will seek reimbursement that said party contact the other party and request consent for the proposed work; however, failure 6 Boo K Otf PA.G 02/24/1993 12:02 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 01 it to request such consent shall not affect either party's rights. If the other party refuses to consent, opposes, or is simply not asked, then the issue of the appropriate costs, the necessity of the work and other matters shall be determined by mutual agreement or a court of competent jurisdiction. In addition to any other recovery, the winning party to any such action shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. Until the Easement Area is restored or the other party connects an intersecting canal to the canal in the Easement Area, if future maintenance or improvements are necessary in order to preserve the utility or safety of such improvements within the Easement Area and if the party which constructed such improvements within the Easement Area fails to take reasonable steps to begin maintenance of said area within sixty (60) days following receipt of written notice from the other party, then the other party shall have the right to undertake and complete such necessary improvements or construction upon the Easement Area and to recover from the other party such costs to correct such deficiency, together with interest at the rate of one and one-half percent (l'M per month, court costs and his reasonable attorney fees necessary to collect such amount from the other party. Provided, however, should the Court determine that such improvements or construction were not necessary for the safety or utility of the improvements, then the party bringing such action shall be liable, to the other party for such party's reasonable attorney fees in defending such action. (vi) Any improvements constructed within or upon the Easement Area shall be available for use by and may be used by either Party and their successors and assigns in the ownership of the property herein conveyed to the party of the second part or this day conveyed to the party of the first part by the party of the second part (said property being described in Hook 463,.Page 5 in the Carteret County Registry). (vii) if either party should decide to take any action which would involve removal or destruction of any of the bulkheading or boardwalk previously constructed in the Easement Area ;(such as piercing the canal for an access canal or boat 7 / BOOK 3� PAGE`I 02/24/1998 12:02 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE @2 ramp), the party causing such destruction, if practical, shall repair or replace such bulkheading and boardwalk as soon as practical with materials of similar quality and construction and shall take such action as shall be necessary to ensure that no in.mediate or future damage occurs to that portion of the bulkheading or boardwalk remaining in place due to such removal or destruction. (viii) To the greatest extent possible, all boat ramps shall be constructed so that boats are deposited into or retrieved from feeder canals which run off the main marina canal to be constructed in the Easement Area. if feeder canals are not possible, boat ramps shall be constructed so as to minimize any disruption of the flow of boat traffic through the canal in the Easement Area. (ix) Both parties agree to execute, record and 40 enforce legally binding restrictions on their respective properties which run to the benefit of the property of the other party which prohibit any person, firm or corporation from anchoring, docking, mooring, or tying up any boat or vessel within the canal in the Easement Area or from constructing any pier, dock, or other structure within the canal in the Easement Area. MAINTENANCE AREA. The above -described property is conveyed subject to a perpetual non-exclusive easement which easement hereby -is reserved by the party of the first part for maintenance and repair of the Easement Area described above over and upon the following described property: Beginning at a point which is located the following courses and distances from the intersection of the centerline of sanders Creek and the southern right of way line of N.C. Highway No. 24; North 82° 53' East 653.50 feet; North 83° 25' East 455.20 feet; North 80' 17' East 293.34 feet; South 090 43' East 250.00 feet; South 000 00' 47" East 2,214.65 feet to a point in the mean highwater mark of Bogue Sound. THENCE'FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING SO LOCATED North 000 00' 47" West 545 feet to a point; Y hanra Cnn1-h Roc 59' 9911 writ_ 25 feet- to a point; 02/24/1996 12:38 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 02 3 40 thence South 000 00' 47" West 545 feet more or less to the mean highwater mark of Bogue sound; thence along and with the mean highwater mark of Hogue Sound in a southeasterly direction having a complement of South 720 311 East 25 feet more or less to the point or place of beginning (said property being referred to as the "Maintenance Area"). 4. MAINTENANCE EASEMENT. The above -described Fee Property is conveyed together with a non-exclusive perpetual easement for maintenance and repair of the Easement Area described above over and upon the following described property: Beginning at a point which is located the following courses and distances from the intersection of the centerline of Sanders Creek and the southern right of way line of N.C. Highway No. 24: North 820 53' East 653.50 feet; North 830 25' East 455.20 feet to a point; thence North 800 17' East 293.34 feet to a point; South 090 43' East 250.00 feet to a point; thence South 000 00' 47" East 2,214.65 feet to a point in the mean highwater mark of Bogue Sound; thence North 000 00' 47" West 520 feet. THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING SO LOCATED, North 000 00' 47"-West 25 feet; North 890 59' 13" East 125 feet to a point; thence South 000 00' 47" East 597.35 feet more or less to the mean highwater mark of Bogue Sound; thence along and with the mean highwater mark of Bogue Sound in a northwesterly direction to a .point which is the southeastern corner of the "Easement Area" described above; thence North 006 00' 47" West 572.35 feet to a point; thence South 890 59' 13" West 100 feet to the point or place of beginning (said property being referred to as the "Maintenance Easement"). 5. RESTRICTIONS UPON MAINTENANCE AREA AND MAINTENANCE EASEMENT. No improvements may be constructed within the Maintenance Area or the Maintenance Easement which would interfere with the use of the Maintenance Area or Maintenance Easement for maintenance of the Easement Area. Provided however, bulkheading, boardwalks, bul$head anchor plates, canals, and boat ramps are 'permissible / BOOKJILJ✓ 02/24/1998 N 12:02 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE within the Maintenance Area and Maintenance Easement. 6. ROAD EASEMENT. The above -described Fee Property is conveyed together with an easement for ingress, egress, regress, and access to and from the above described Fee Property to and from the Easement Area described above over and upon an area thirty (30) feet in width, the centerline of which is located in the center of the road which presently runs from eastern property line of the Fee Property to the eastern property line of the Easement Area as shown on the attached map labeled Attachment A and delineated by a bold line. This easement shall exist until the marina referenced above is constructed on the Fee Property. if the marina is never constructed, this --easement shall continue in the perpetuity. Provided, however, the owner of the property a through which this Road Easement passes may relocate said Road Easement provided such owner constructs a road of equal or better quality and width and executes a recordable instrument properly- describing the new Road Easement. Access may be required from N.C. Highway 24. If the party of the second party should desire, to have the Road Easement surveyed at the party of the second part's expense and more particularly described, the party of the first part agrees to execute a new easement describing the Road Easement by metes and bounds description. 7. DEFINITIONS. (i) References to party, parties, either party, the party of the first part, and the party of the second part herein shall include their heirs, successors and assigns and their guests, employees, customers, invitees and licensees and any parties which have rights in any portions of the property described above, in any portion of the property described in the deed recorded in Book 463, Page 5, or in any portion of the property conveyed to the party of the first part by the party of the second part by the simultaneous exchange of deeds contemplated by this deed. 10 // a� �,�� / BOOK— {�r�in 03 02124i1998.. 12:02 0 9142470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 04 (ii) References to "construct" "erect" "maintain" or words with similar meanings shall include construct, repair, replace, maintain, improve, -.reconstruct, and other similar words. 8. LIMIT OBJECTION. By execution of this deed, the party of the first part, his heirs, successors and assigns, agree that until June 30, 1993 they shall not object in any manner to any proposed development, rezoning, marina permit application, or other development plan which the party of the second part, his heirs, successors or assigns may propose for the property described herein, provided such proposal does not violate one or more of the restrictions or limitations contained in the descriptions or substantially interfere with any rights granted to the party of the first part by the party of the second part by deed of even date herewith. v TO HAVE AND !TO HOLD said property and all privileges and xappurtenances thereunto belonging to the party of the second part, said party's heirs and assigns forever subject, however, to the easements, restrictions and other matters set forth above. And the party of the first part does covenant that said IIparty is seized of said property in fee and has the right to convey same in fee simple; that the same is free from encumbrances except any encumbrances or restrictions mentioned above and that said party will warrant and defend the title to the same against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the party of the first part has set said party's hand hereto and has adopted as said party's seal the typewritten word "SEAL" appearing beside said party's name, this the day and year first above written. WALL •B:' FO FOWLER (SEAL) MANE L. FOWLER �y BOOK � ��i~ 02/24/1998 12:02 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 05 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF CARTERET ' I, Poll v M. Wilson , a Notary Public in and for said County and State, do hereby certify that WILL B. FOWLER and wife, DIANE L. FOWLER personally appeared before me this day.and`acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing instrument. WXTNESS my band and notarial seal, this the '3rd day of ad" •ui.,, AIJUIV 1990. av'O AR Notary Public %,'•�r: My' G�*ission Expires: STATE -OF NORTH CAROLINA _ COUNTY OF CARTERET l The foregoing certificate of (11htr'yw/ z , a Nota Pub is of C�/ EJ 9 County, North Carolina, is certified to be correct- This } instrument was presented for registration this day and hour and duly recorded in the office of h egister Deeds of Carteret County, North Carolina, in Book C. This day of 1990, at 01c oock I V .M. Register of De ds SIL0933(A) NLR/16 6-13-90 C BOOKS PFCE.L-!-.! __._ State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Thomas Singleton 1463 Hwy 24 Newport, NC 28570 Dear Mr. Singleton: A • NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES September 11, 1998 DWQ Project # 980622 Carteret County RECEIVED SEP 17 1998 COASTAL MANAGEMENT The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your plans for the discharge of fill material at Holiday Village in Carteret County for boat ramp construction at Sander's Creek Based on this review, we have identified water quality standards which would be violated by this project. 'M21e uses are turbidity violations due to the repeated "kicking" of sediment by boats at this facility. Furthermore, insufficient evidence is present in our files to conclude that your project must be built as planned in waters and/or wetlands in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0506. Therefore, unless modifications of the proposal are made as described below, we will have to move toward denial of your 401 Certification as required by 15A NCAC 2H .0507(e) and will place this project on hold as incomplete until we receive this additional information once we receive this information, our processing time will start. Until we receive additional information, we are requesting (by copy of this letter) that the N.C. Division of Coastal Management place your project on administrative hold. Please provide us with information supporting your position that states your project must be constructed as planned and that you have no practicable alternative to placing fill in these waters and/or wetlands. Specifically can you construct your boat ramp with dredging out to deeper water so as to alleviate concerns for turbidity violations? Any documentation such as maps and narrative that you can supply to address alternative designs for your project may be helpful in our review of your 401 Certification. Please respond within three weeks of the date of this letter by sending a copy of this information to me and one copy to Ms. Joanne Steenhuis Wilmington Regional Office at 127 Cardinal Extension Drive Wilmington NC 28405. If we do not hear from you in three weeks, we will assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the project as withdrawn. I can be reached at 919-733-1786 if you have any questions. cc: Wilmington DWQ Regional Office Wilmington Office Corps of Engineers Central Files John Domey Wilmington Field Office Corps of Engineers John Parker, DCM Bill Foreman; Stroud Engineering r )y Certificat ogram 980622.nty Division of Water Quality • Non -Discharge Branch 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 • Telephone 919-733-1786 • FAX 919-733-9959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50%, recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA _. _ IN THE OFFICE OF MA8 16 3 27 f Ua4INISTRATIVE HEARINGS COUNTY OF CARTERET 98 EHR 1351 FILED OFFICE THOMAS SINGLETON ) Petitioner, ) ORDER CONTINUING V. ) HEARING DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT ) AND COASTAL RESOURCES COMMISSION ) Respondents. ) Upon joint motion by the parties, the hearing in this contested case is hereby CONTINUED until May 25, 1999 in New Bern, North Carolina. Discovery shall be completed on or before May 11, 1999. IT IS SO /ORDERED. AR , This the l6 day of March, 1999. N,C ATTORNEf GENERAL Environmental Division Beryl E. '' ade Administrative Law Judge RECEIVED MAR 2 4 1999 COASTAL MANAGEMENT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CARTERET IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS 98 EHR 1351 Thomas Singleton, ) Petitioner, ) V. ) RESPONDENTS' REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS Division of Coastal Management, ) Department of Environment and Natural ) Resources and Coastal Resources )�rE�uE® Commission ) Respondents. ) l p N 11 1999 OASTAL MANAGEMENT TO: I. Clark Wright Ward and Smith, P.A. P. 0. Box 867 New Bern, NC 28563-0867 Attorney for Petitioner Thomas Singleton, having filed a contested case petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings to contest the denial of a permit application under the Coastal Area Management Act and a hearing having been scheduled for February 15, 1999, I hereby serve upon you these requests for admissions under Rules 26 and 36 of the Rules of Civil Procedure and N.C. General Statutes § lA-1 and Rule .0112 of the Rules of the Office of Administrative Hearings, Hearings Division. 1. As provided in Rule 36 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, the following Requests for Admissions must be answered separately and fully in writing and signed by the party or his attorney. As provided in Rule .0112 of the Rules of the Office of Administrative Hearings, no -1- REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS As provided in Rule 36, you must admit or deny in whole or in part the truth of each of the following requests for admission. If you cannot answer any of the requested admissions, then set forth in detail why you cannot truthfully admit or deny the matter. If you object to any request, you must state the reason for your objection. You may state your responses in the spaces provided using additional pages if necessary or restate the requests to be followed by your responses in a separate document. Request 1. Sanders Creek functions as a Primary Nursery Area. Answer 1. Request 2. Sanders Creek provides nursery area for commercially and recreationally important species such as spot, croaker, menhaden, brown shrimp and white shrimp. Answer 2. Request 3. Water depth in Sanders Creek at mid -tide to low tide is approximately two feet or less in depth. Answer 3. Request 4. The water depth in Sanders Creek is marginal to inadequate for commercial boat ramp use. Answer 4. - 3 - Request 5. Commercial boat ramp use would include all sizes of trailered boats as well as jet skis. Answer 5. Request 6. The proposed project is intended to provide boating access to the residents of an 85-unit mobile home park. Answer 6. Request 7. The trailer park adjacent to the project site will expand. Answer 7. Request 8. A proposal exists to create an additional 317-unit mobile home park adjacent to the property. Answer 8. Request 9. Increased turbidity levels in Sanders Creek will have an adverse impact on this Bogue Sound tributary. Answer 9. Request 10. Resource impact from prop wash and actual bottom kicking will adversely impact Sanders Creek. a tributary to Bogue Sound. Answer 10. Z� v Request 11. Bottom sediments at the site are very fine and easily suspended into the water column. Answer 11. Request 12. Boat traffic in the shallow waters of Sanders Creek will very likely create constant violations of State turbidity standards. Answer 12. Request 13. The area of Sanders Creek near Bogue Sound is classified as Outstanding Resource Waters by the Environmental Management Commission. Answer 13. Request 14. Turbidity caused by suspended silty sediments will be flushed by the tide, causing a reduction in light penetration needed for submerged aquatic vegetation in the mouth of Sanders Creek. Answer 14. Request 15. Turbidity caused by suspended silty sediments will be flushed by the tide and reduce overall water quality of the Outstanding Resource Waters of Sanders Creek. Answer 15. - 5 - Request 16. A relatively high boat traffic pattern in Sanders Creek narrows will adversely impact adjacent marshes due to erosion from boat wake. Answer 16. Request 17. Boat operators will likely cause more wake as the boat is accelerated to a planing position to navigate the shallow water. proj ect. Answer 17. Request 18. A Section 401 Water Quality Certification has not been issued for the Answer 18. Request 19. The project is inconsistent with conserving and managing the important features of estuarine waters so as to safeguard and perpetuate their biological, social, aesthetic and economic values. Answer 19. Request 20. The Petitioner has not selected a combination of sites and designs that will have a minimum adverse impact upon the productivity and biologic integrity of coastal marshlands, submerged aquatic vegetation and spawning and nursery areas. Answer 20. I:E Request 21. The proposed project measurably increases siltation. Answer 21. Request 22. The proposed project would materially degrade water quality or outstanding resource values. Answer 22. Request 23. The poposed project will have an adverse impact on estuarine fisheries. Answer 23. Request 24. The Petitioner has access to a permitted channel located in the main part of Sanders Creek. Answer 24. Request 25. An alternative site exists for the proposed boat ramp. Answer 25. - 7 - Respectfully submitted this the 8th day of January, 1999. MICHAEL F. EASLEY Attorney General By: �! Mary Penn hompson Associat Attorney G eral N.C. Department of Justice Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602-0629 (919)716-6600 State Bar No. 24567 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that I have this day served a copy of the foregoing RESPONDENT'S REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS on the Petitioner, through his attorney, by depositing a copy in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: I. Clark Wright Ward and Smith, P.A. P. O. Box 867 New Bern, NC 28563-0867 This the 8th day of January, 1999. MICHAEL F. EASLEY Attorney General EP/29665/wp STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CARTERET Thomas Singleton, Petitioner, V. Division of Coastal Management, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Coastal Resources Commission Respondent. TO: I. Clark Wright Ward and Smith, P.A. P. O. Box 867 New Bern, NC 28563-0867 Attorney for Petitioner IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS 98 EHR 1351 RESPONDENT'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO PETITIONER NOW COMES Respondent, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Coastal Management (the "Agency"), by and through its counsel, Michael F. Easley, Attorney General of the State' of North Carolina, and Mary Penny Thompson, Associate Attorney General, and propounds to Petitioner Thomas Singleton, (hereinafter referred to as "Petitioner"), Respondent's First Set of Interrogatories to Petitioner, pursuant to N. C. Gen. Stat. § lA-1, Rules 26 and 33; N. C. Gen. Stat. § 15013-28; and 26 N.C.A.C. 03 .0012. Pursuant to 26 N.C.A.C. 03 .0012(f), you must, within fifteen days of receipt of these discovery requests: (1) move for relief from the requests; (2) provide the requested information and material; or (3) offer a schedule for reasonable compliance with the requests. INSTRUCTIONS 1. In these interrogatories, and requests for the production of documents, the use of the conjunctive word "or" shall be construed to include the disjunctive and vice versa; the use of the singular shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa; and the use of any gender shall be construed to include the other gender. 2. Whenever your knowledge or information is requested, the information solicited includes the facts known to your present and former trustees, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, officials and, unless privileged, your attorneys. 3. If you cannot answer an interrogatory completely, answer the interrogatory to the extent possible and state the reasons for your inability to provide a complete answer. 4. When you are asked to identify a natural person, please provide: (a) the person's full name; (b) the person's present or last known business or home addresses; (c) the person's present or last known business or home phone numbers; and (d) the person's present or last known occupation. 5. When you are asked to identify an act, please provide: (a) the time and place of the act; (b) the nature of the act; (c) the names of the persons performing or joining in the act; and (d) the names of all persons witnessing or having knowledge of the act. 6. When you are asked to identify a document, please provide: (a) the date of the document or, if it has no date, the date the document was prepared; (b) a description of the form of the document (e.g., letter, memorandum, etc.) and the number of pages in the document; (c) the document's title, if any; (d) a general' description of the document's contents; 2 (e) the identity of the document's author and any person who made any notation on the document or who signed or initialed the document; (f) the identity of the addressee and all other persons receiving copies of the document; (g) the identity of the document's present or last known custodian; and (h) the document's present or last known location. You may produce a document for inspection and copying pursuant to Rule 33(c) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure in lieu of describing the document in the manner described above. Mark each document which you produce with .the number of the interrogatory or production request to which the document corresponds. 7. Whenever the identification of documents is requested, the request includes all documents in the possession, custody or control of your present and former trustees, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, officials, and unless privileged, your attorneys. 8. If a document which would have been responsive to this request has been destroyed or discarded, please provide: (a) the date of the document or, if it has no date, the date the document was prepared; (b) a description of the form of the document (e.g., letter, memorandum, etc.) and the number of pages in the document; (c) the document's title, if any; (d) a general description of the document's contents; (e) the identity of the document's author; (f) the identities of the addressee and all other persons receiving copies of the document; (g) the identity of the document's last known custodian; (h) the document's last known location; and (i) the date the document was destroyed or discarded and the reason the document was destroyed or discarded. 3 9. If you withhold any document under any claim of privilege, please provide: (a) the date of the document or, if it has no date, the date the document was prepared; (b) a description of the form of the document (e.g., letter, memorandum, etc.); (c) the document's title, if any; (d) a general description of the document's subject matter and a statement of whether or not the subject matter is limited to legal advice or information provided for the purpose of receiving legal advice; (e) the identity of the document's author; (f) the identity of the addressee and all other persons receiving copies of the document; (g) the identity of the document's present or last known custodian; (h) the document's present or last known location; and (i) the specific privilege claimed and the basis for the claim of privilege. The fact that you assert a claim of privilege with regard to a particular document does not excuse you from identifying that document. 10. Please supplement your responses to these requests to the full extent required by Rule 26(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. DEFINITIONS As used in these requests and interrogatories: "You" and "your" shall refer to the Petitioner in this action, his employees, agents and other representatives; 2. "Agency" or "DCM" shall refer to the Division of Coastal Management of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, its officials, employees, agents and representatives. 3. "Permit Application" shall refer to the Application signed by Petitioner on February 20, 1998 and received by DCM on February 25, 1998. H 4. "Denial" shall refer to the denial of the Permit Application memorialized in the letter addressed to the Petitioner dated September 22, 1998 from Donna Moffitt, Director, DCM, which is the subject of this contested case proceeding. 5. "Petition" means the petition which you filed in the Office of Administrative Hearings to initiate this contested case proceeding. 6, "Prehearing Statement" means the document captioned as such and which you filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings in this contested case. 7. 'Person" and "persons" shall mean any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, foundation, trust, corporation, division, firm, business entity, joint venture, federal, state, county or city government, federal, state, county or city agency, or any other entity, agency, committee or commission, incorporated or unincorporated association, organization or group. 8. "Document" includes written or graphic matter of every kind or description, whether printed or reproduced by any process, or written and/or produced by hand, whether final or draft, original or reproduction, whether or not claimed to be privileged or otherwise exempt from discovery, including but not limited to the following categories: letters, correspondence, memoranda of telephone or personal conversations, microfilm, microfiche, telegrams, books, magazines, newspapers, advertisements, periodicals, bulletins, circulars, brochures, pamphlets, statements, notices, advertising layouts, trade letters, press releases, reports, directives, minutes or records of meetings, interoffice communications, memoranda, financial statements, ledgers, books of account, proposals, prospectuses, offers, orders, receipts, working papers, worksheets, engineering notebooks and data, notes, raw data, research data, desk calendars, appointment books, diaries, routing slips, time sheets, logs, movie tapes, records, drawings, blueprints, sketches, plans, guidelines, graphs, 5 charts, photographs, data processing printouts and computation (both in existence and stored in memory), transcripts of oral statements or testimony, and any and all other data compilations or information resources from which information can be obtained or translated, if necessary, through detection devices into reasonably usable form. "Document" also includes the original of any document in whatever medium it may exist and any copy of such original differing in any way from such original. 9. With respect to words used in these discovery requests which are not specifically defined above, please note that the words have been chosen for their common meaning. Please resolve any doubt you may have about the meaning of a word in favor of an interpretation which gives reasonable meaning to the discovery request. Z WRITTEN INTERROGATORIES Describe in detail how Respondent has deprived Petitioner of property as alleged in its Petition for a Contested Case Hearing, including the nature or location of the alleged property, the alleged value of the property, and the Respondent's action which deprived Petitioner of property. ANSWER: 2. Identify any documents or other material known to Petitioner or in Petitioner's possession relating to the allegations described in Interrogatory 1. ANSWER: 3. Describe how Respondent has substantially prejudiced Petitioner's rights thereby exceeding the agency's authority or jurisdiction as alleged in the Petition for Contested Case, including the specific nature of the rights prejudiced and the specific legal authority or jurisdiction the agency exceeded. MMAS 4. Identify any documents or other material known to Petitioner or in Petitioner's possession relating to the allegations described in Interrogatory 3. ANSWER: N Describe in detail how Respondent has acted erroneously as alleged in the Petition for a Contested Case Hearing. ANSWER: 6. Identify any documents or other material known to Petitioner or in Petitioner's possession relating to the allegations described in Interrogatory 5. ANSWER: Describe in detail how Respondent has failed to use proper procedure as alleged in the Petition for a Contested Case Hearing, including the specific procedure which DCM failed to use. ANSWER: 8. Identify any documents or other material known to Petitioner or in Petitioner's possession relating to the allegations described in Interrogatory 7. ANSWER: 10 9. Describe in detail how Respondent has acted arbitrarily or capriciously as alleged in the Petition for a Contested Case Hearing. ANSWER: 10. Identify any documents or other material known to Petitioner or in Petitioner's possession relating to the allegations described in Interrogatory 9. ANSWER: 11 11. Describe in detail how Respondent has failed to act as required by law or rule as alleged in the Petition for a Contested Case Hearing and identify the specific law or rule which Petitioner alleges has been violated. ANSWER: 12. Identify any documents or other material known to Petitioner or in Petitioner's possession relating to the allegations described in Interrogatory 11. ANSWER: 12 13. Identify the harm or injury allegedly resulting from the denial of the Permit Application. ANSWER: 14. Describe in detail the damages or other remedial relief that Petitioner is seeking in the captioned case. ANSWER: 13 15. Identify every person known to Petitioner who may have knowledge or evidence relating to Petitioner's allegations as contained in the Petition for a Contested Case Hearing and Prehearing Statement. ANSWER: 16. For each of Respondent's Requests for Admissions that you have denied in whole or in part: (a) state the facts upon which you have based your denial; (b) identify all documents which support your denial; and (c) identify all persons with knowledge of the facts which support your denial. ANSWER: 14 17. Identify each person you or your attorneys expect to call as an expert witness at the contested case hearing. As to each person, state: (a) the field or fields in which the witness is to be offered as an expert; (b) a summary of the witness' qualifications; (c) the subject matter about which the witness is expected to testify; (d) the substance of the facts as to which the witness is expected to testify; (e) the substance of the opinions as to which the witness is expected to testify; (f) a summary of the grounds for each opinion; and (g) whether you intend to introduce a transcript of the witness' deposition at the contested case hearing in lieu of calling the witness to offer live testimony. O►(.VI1 deg 15 18. Identify the witnesses you may call, including their name, address, and telephone number, and summarize the testimony they may offer to support your reasons for contending that the Division of Coastal Management acted improperly in denying the Permit Application. ANSWER: 19. Identify the exhibits you may offer to support your reasons for contending that the Division of Coastal Management acted improperly in denying the Permit Application and summarize what each exhibit will prove or show. ANSWER: 16 20. Identify any documents not already identified through these interrogatories that you consulted or relied on in any way in responding to these interrogatories. ANSWER: Respectfully submitted this the 8th day of January, 1999. MICHAEL F. EASLEY Attorney General Mary Peery Thom s As ooiat6 Attorney�eneral Attorney for Respondent N.C. Department of Justice Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602-0629 (919)716-6600 State Bar No. 24567 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that I have this day served a copy of the foregoing RESPONDENT'S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO PETITIONER on the Petitioner, through his designated attorney, by depositing a copy in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: I. Clark Wright Ward and Smith, P.A. P. O. Box 867 New Bern, NC 28561-0867 This the 8th day of January, 1999. EP/29658/wp MICHAEL F. EASLEY Attorney General 18 I STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CARTERET Thomas Singleton, Petitioner, V. Division of Coastal Management, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Coastal Resources Commission Respondents. TO: I. Clark Wright Ward and Smith, P.A. P. O. Box 867 New Bern, NC 28563-0867 Attorney for Petitioner IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS 98 EHR 1351 RESPONDENTS' REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS TO PETITIONER NOW COMES Respondent, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Coastal Management, (the "Agency"), by and through its counsel, Michael F. Easley, Attorney General of the State of North Carolina, and Mary Penny Thompson, Associate Attorney General, and propounds to Petitioner Thomas Singleton, (hereinafter referred to as "Petitioner"), Respondent's Requests For Production of Documents to Petitioner, pursuant to N. C. Gen. Stat. § IA-1, Rules 26, and 34; N. C. Gen. Stat. § 15013- 28; and 26 N.C.A.C. 03 .0012. Pursuant to 26 N.C.A.C. 03 .0012, you must, within fifteen days of receipt of these discovery requests: (1) move for relief from the requests; (2) provide the requested information and material; or (3) offer a schedule for reasonable compliance with the requests. INSTRUCTIONS 1. In these requests for the production of documents, the use of the conjunctive word -or" shall be construed to include the disjunctive and vice versa; the use of the singular shall be construed to include the plural and vice versa; and the use of any gender shall be construed to include the other gender. 2. You may produce a document for inspection and copying pursuant to Rule 33(c) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure in lieu of describing the document in the manner described above. Mark each document which you produce with the number of the interrogatory or production request to which the document corresponds. 3. Whenever documents are requested, the request includes all documents in the possession, custody or control of your present and former trustees, directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, officials, and unless privileged, your attorneys. 4. If a document which would have been responsive to this request has been destroyed or discarded, please provide: (a) the date of the document or, if it has no date, the date the document was prepared; (b) a description of the form of the document (e.g., letter, memorandum, etc.) and the number of pages in the document; (c) the document's title, if any; (d) a general description of the document's contents; (e) the identity of the document's author; (f) the identities of the addressee and all other persons receiving copies of the document; (g) the identity of the document's last known custodian; (h) the document's last known location; and (i) the date the document was destroyed or discarded and the reason the document was destroyed or discarded. 5. If you withhold any document under any claim of privilege, please provide: -2- (a) the date of the document or, if it has no date, the date the document was prepared; (b) a description of the form of the document (e.g., letter, memorandum, etc.); (c) the document's title, if any; (d) a general description of the document's subject matter and a statement of whether or not the subject matter is limited to legal advice or information provided for the purpose of receiving legal advice; (e) the identity of the document's author; (f) the identity of the addressee and all other persons receiving copies of the document; (g) the identity of the document's present or last known custodian; (h) the document's present or last known location; and (i) the specific privilege claimed and the basis for the claim of privilege. The fact that you assert a claim of privilege with regard to a particular document does not excuse you from identifying that document. 6. Produce each document in its entirety, without abbreviation or expurgation. 7. Produce the documents in the form in which they are kept in the usual course of your business. 8. Mark each document which you produce with the number of the interrogatory or request for production to which the document corresponds. 9. Please produce the documents for inspection and copying at the offices of the Attorney General at 114 West Edenton Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 within the time prescribed by 26 N.C.A.C. 03 .0012(f). 10. Please supplement your responses to these requests to the full extent required by Rule 26(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. DEFINITIONS 1. "You" and "your" shall refer to the Petitioner in this action and his employees, agents and other representatives. SIB 2. "Agency" or "DCM" shall refer to the Division of Coastal Management of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, its officials, employees, agents and representatives. 3. "Permit Application" shall refer to the Application signed by Petitioner on February 20, 1998 and received by DCM on February 25, 1998. 4. "Denial" shall refer to the denial of the Permit Application memorialized in the letter addressed to the Petitioner dated September 22, 1998 from Donna Moffitt, Director, DCM, which is the subject of this contested case proceeding. 5. "Petition" means the petition which you filed in the Office of Administrative Hearings to initiate this contested case proceeding. 6. "Prehearing Statement" means the document captioned as such and which you filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings in this contested case. 7. 'Person" means any individual; sole proprietorship; partnership; foundation; trust; corporation; division; business entity; joint venture; federal, state, county, or city government; federal, state, county, or city agency; or any other entity, agency, committee or commission, incorporated or unincorporated association, organization or group. 8. "Document as used herein shall refer to documents in your actual or constructive possession, custody or control. The term "document" is used in its broad sense to include, by way of illustration only and not by way of limitation, all written or graphic matter of every kind and description, whether printed or reproduced by any process, or written and/or reproduced by hand, whether final or draft, original or reproduction, including: letters, correspondence, memoranda of telephone or personal conversations, microfilm, microfiches, telegrams, teletype or facsimile messages, minutes or records of meetings, interoffice communications, financial statements, ledgers, books of account, proposals, prospectuses, offers, orders, receipts, working papers, desk calendars, appointment books, diaries, routing slips, time sheets, logs, movies, tapes (or visual or audio reproductions), records, drawings, blueprints, sketches, plans, graphs, charts, photographs, shipping papers, purchase orders, phonograph records, data processing paper results, data printouts and computations (both in existence and stored in memory components), transcripts of oral statements or testimony, reports and/or summaries of interviews, reports and/or summaries of investigations, opinions or reports of consultants, forecasts, opinions of counsel, court papers, and any and all other data compilations or information resources from which information can be obtained or translated, if necessary, through detection devices into reasonably usable form or material similar to any "document" as used herein. "Document" also includes the original of any document in whatever form or medium it may exist, and all copies of each such document bearing, on any sheet or side thereof, any marks, including by way of illustration only and not by way of limitation, initials, stamped indicia, any comment or notation of any charter not a part of the original text, or any reproduction thereof. 9. With respect to words used in these discovery requests which are not specifically defined above, please note that the words have been chosen for their common meaning. Please resolve any doubt you may have about the meaning of a word in favor of an interpretation which gives reasonable meaning to the discovery request. -5- Y, REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENT 1. Produce all documents relied upon or consulted by you in preparing the Permit Application. 2. Produce any permit applications or preliminary documentation proposing an alternate boat ramp loction. 3. Produce all documents relied upon or consulted by you in preparing your answers to Respondent's First Set of Interrogatories. 4. Produce all documents identified in your responses to Respondent's First Set of Interrogatories. 5. Produce the resume of each expert identified in Respondent's First Set of Interrogatories. 6. Produce all documents related to this contested case which have been created by the experts identified in the Respondent's First Set of Interrogatories. 7. Produce all documents upon which the experts identified in Respondent's First Set of Interrogatories may base their opinions. Respectfully submitted this the 8th day of January, 1999. MICHAEL F. EASLEY Attorney General By: Mary Pend/ I'hompso Associat6Attorne eneral Attorney for Respondent N.C. Department of Justice Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602-0629 (919) 716-6600 State Bar No. 24567 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that I have this day served a copy of the foregoing RESPONDENT'S REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS TO PETITIONER on the Petitioner, through his designated attorney, by depositing a copy in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: I. Clark Wright Ward and Smith, P.A. P. 0. Box 867 New Bern, NC 28563-0867 This the 8th day of January, 1999. EP29678/wp MICHAEL F. EASLEY Attorney General -7- 9i� N.C. ATTORNEY GENERAL Fax:919-716-6767 Nov 23 '98 15:51 P.01 FAX TRANSMISSION DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE P. O. Box 629, 114 W. Edenton Street Raleigh, NC 27502 (919) 716-6600 Fax: (919) 716-6767 To: John Parker Date: November 23, 1998 Fax 4.- (919) 733-1495 Pages From: Mary Penny Thompso 01 -1 Subject: Singleton v. DCM, 98 EHR 1351 COMMENTS: 14, including this cover sheet. Please find attached Petitioner's and Respondents' Preheating Statements as well as the Document Constituting Agency Action, Can you send me a copy of the permit file? Also, we should meet in the first week of December to review the facts of this case and structure our discovery requests to the Petitioner. Please let me know what dates are convenient for you. Thanks for all your help. N.L. HIIUKNtY bLNLKHL Fax:Y1Y—(1b—b(b( NOV 15 "Ju 15:51 f1.U1 c STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS COUNTY OF CARTERET FILE NO.: ge-EHR-1351 THOMAS SINGLETON, Petitioner ) v. ) PETITIONER'S PREHEARING DIVISION OF COASTAL.. ) STATEMENT MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF ) ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL ) RESOURCES AND COASTAL ) RESOURCES COMMISSION, ) Respondents ) Petitioner Thomas Singleton (Petitioner), by and through the undersigned counsel, submits the following ?rehearing Statement. I. assume. whether Respondents' September 22, denial of Petitioner's CAMA permit application was erroneous, unlawful, arbitrary, capricious, involved a failure to act as required. by law, substantially prejudiced Petitioner's rights, and/or was made without lawful procedure. 2. Statement of Facts- Petitioner has owned the property at issue for many years. There -is longstanding existing use of the proposed boat ramp site for launching of boats. This existing use, without the benefit of a constructed ramp, causes significant erosion, sediment disturbance, boat kicking and similar damage over a much wider area than would be the case with a properly constructed and operated boat ramp. Petitioner rents upland portions of his property to others, and has done so for many years. Petitioner and his tenants/invitees are entitled to a css: to deep water as a result of Petitioner's common law riparian rights. such riparian rights likewise are recognized under the CAMA statutes and regulations. Petitioner also incorporates into ..�. ni IU1Vlu1 1u1111� UA-JIJ (1V V(VI 19UV LJ VQ 1J•JL F.VV this Prehearing statement all statements of fact as contained in Petitioner's original Petition. 3. Pro o Witness Petitioner; any of Petitioner's tenants on the property; Mr. Steve Morrison of Land Management, inc.; any of Respondent's agency staff; any of Respondent's witnesses. Petitioner also reserves the right to make additions to this list based on the result of any discovery or further factual investigation. 4. Di§covary. Petitioner desires discovery; the discovery process specified in the rules and/or scheduling order is acceptable to Petitioner. 5. Hearing Location. The hearing location set in the i i Court's October 19, 1998 Scheduling Order (New Bern) is appropriate' and acceptable to Petitioner. 6, Fntimated Length. One to two (1-2) days. 7, Renr entati The undersigned counsel represents Petitioner. 0 8. HeaCinq 3cheoule. The February 15, 1999 scheduled t hearing date appears reasonable to Petitioner at this time. Petitioner reserves the right to request a continuance if required by either discovery developments, unforeseen factual developments, o.x..in order to complete any mediation process. 9. othPr Matters. Petitioner presently is in the process of evaluating potential submittal of an alternate CAMA permit application utilizing an alternate boat ramp location.', Should Respondents approve an alternate, acceptable location, the matters herein may become moot. Therefore, Petitioner may contact Respondent in the near future and seek a stay order in this matter for a defined period of time. Petitioner further reserves the right to supplement and amend this Prehearing Statement, including identification of other issues and witnesses, depending upon the results of further factual investigation and the discovery process. F IN.U. HI IUKINtT UtINC.KHL YdX;yly-(!o-o(o( INUV Lo 7o lo•JL r.U4 f This the 18th day of Novesgber, 199 %!Clark Wright, Jr N.C. State Bar N 011163 For the firm of Ward and Smith, P.A. 1001 College Court Post office Box 867 New Bern, North Carolina 28563-0867 Telephone: (252) 633-1000 Facsimile: (252) 636-2121 Attorneys for Petitioner L] N.C. HFFORNEY GLNE.RHL Fax:919-716-6767 Nov 23 '98 15:52 P.05 CCERTIFICAT E OE SERVICE I certify that I have this day served a copy of the foregoing PETITIONER'S ?REHEARING STATEMENT by depositing a -. thereof in an envelope hearing sufficient postage in the u:-..' States mail at New Bern, North Carolina, addressed to the followln persons at the following addresses which are the last addresses known to me: Daniel F. McLawhorn, Esq. General Counsel Department of Environment and Natural Resources Archdale Building 512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina 21604-1148 Donna D. Moffitt Director, Division of Coastal Management Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Mary Penny Thompson, Esq. Associate Attorney General North Carolina Department of Justice Environmental Division Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-0629 This the 18th day of November, 1998. NBMAIN/343583.1 I. Clark Wri , Jr. For the f' of Ward and Smith, P.A. 1001 College Court Post Office Box 867 New Bern, North Carolina 2E Telephone: (252) 633-1000 Facsimile: (252) 636-2121 Attorneys for Petitioner 4 IN. L. HI IUKINLT bLIVLKHL rax;,jij-(lo-0(0( NOV LJ yJ6 In;J3 1,.Uo STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CARTERET Thomas Singleton, ) Petitioner, ) V. ) Division of Coastal Management, DENR. & ) Coastal Resources Commission ) Respondents. ) IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS 98 EHR 1351 RESPONDENTS' PREHEARING STATEMENT NOW COME the Respondents, Division of Coastal Management (DCM), North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and Coastal Resources Commission (CRC), by and through their undersigned attorney, Mary Penny Thompson, Associate Attorney General, and file this Prehearing Statement pursuant to 26 NCAC 03 .0104 and Order signed by the 'Honorable Sammie Chess, Jr„ Administrative Law Judge, on October 19, 1998. Respondents reserve the right to amend this Prehearing Statement as the matter progresses. 1. The issues to be resolved and the statutes, rules, and legal precedent involved. This matter involves a denial of a Coastal Area Management Act and State Dredge and Fill Law permit for construction of a boat launching tamp at Holiday Village Mobile Home Park at Sanders Creek off of Bogue Sound and Highway 24 in Carteret County. At issue is whether the Respondents acted unlawfully by denying a permit application for a boat launching ramp based on DCM's own findings, review of inter -agency comments, and determination that the project was inconsistent with law and rule. The controlling statutes and rules are the N.U. HI IUKNtY UtNLKHL Fax:'J1'J-(1b-b(b( NOV 2S "J6 15:S6 F'.U( Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA), N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113A•100 et seq.. the State Dredge and Fill Law, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 113-229, and N.C. Admin. Code tit. 15A, r. 7H.0200. 2. A brief statement of the facts and reasons supporting the parry's position on each matter in dispute. Petitioner sought a CAMA and State Dredge and Fill Law Permit to build a boat launching ramp along Petitioner's property at Holiday Village Mobile Home Park near Sanders Creek off of Bogue Sound and Highway 24 in Carteret County. DCM reviewed the application and submitted it to other agencies for their review and comments_ DCM, through the review and comment process, found that the project location, Sanders Creek, sustained nursery area for important species of fish and shrimp; provided an inadequate depth for the proposed use; contained very fine sediments which are easily suspended in the water column, and held waters which were classified as Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) by the Environmental Management Commission. DCM also found that the project would increase turbidity above State limits, reduce light penetration necessary for submerged aquatic vegetation, and erode adjacent marshes. DCM also noted that Petitioner's failure to receive a Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the Division of Water Quality prevented DCM from issuing the permit. Because of the findings and the inconsistency of the project with CRC rules, DCM denied the permit request on September 22, 1998, Petitioner claims DCM acted erroneously, arbitrarily and capriciously, failed to use proper procedure or act as required by law or rule, deprived Petitioner of property, otherwise substantially prejudiced Petitioner's rights, and based on the facts, exceeded its authority or jurisdiction. Petitioner's main objections to the denial are DCM's consideration of inter -agency comments. DCM's failure to consider existing adverse impacts of boating in the area, and IN. I- HI IUKINri UrlNrKHL rdX•717-(to-o(or Nov LJ 'Jo 1:);:)3 r.uu DCM's issuance of a denial instead of placing the project on administrative hold. Respondents contend the permit denial was lawful. 3. A list of proposed witnesses. The Respondents may call the following witnesses: Donna Moffitt, Director, DCM, Raleigh, NC; John Parker, Major Permits Manager, DCM, Raleigh, NC; Doug Hugoett, Permits Analyst, DCM, Raleigh, NC; Tere Barrett, Field Representative, DCM, Morehead City, NC; Other DCM employees related to this case; Employees from other agencies which provided comments; and All of the Petitioner's witnesses. 4. Whether Respondent will pursue discovery. Respondents intend to pursue discovery prior to the February 1, 1999 deadline set forth in the October 19. 1998 Scheduling Order. 5. Location of the hearing. Respondent does not object to the New Bern, North Carolina location set forth in the October 19, 1998 Scheduling Order. 6. Estimated length of hearing. One day. 7. Home and business addresses and telephone numbers. Not applicable. IN. I,. HI IUKINrT UCIIr KHL rdX•71y-(Lo-o(o( NUV LJ :R9 1J;J4 r.U7 8. Date when Respondent will be ready for hearing. Respondent will be ready for a hearing by the week beginning February 15, 1999 as set forth in the October 19, 1998 Scheduling Order. 9, Other special matters. None. Respectfully submitted this the 18th day of November, 1998. M1CHAEL F. EASLEY Attorney General Mary PenwThompoy AssocTa a Attorne eneral Attorney for Respondent N.C, Department of Justice Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602-0629 (919)716-6600 State Bar No. 24567 N.L. HH URNEY UENERHL Fax:919-716-6767 Nov 23 '98 15:54 P.10 CE T� iFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that I have this day served a copy of the foregoing RESPONDENTS' PREHEARING STATEMENT on the Petitioner by depositing a copy in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: I. Clark Wright, Jr, Ward and Smith PA Attorneys at Law P. 0. Box 867 New Bern, NC 28563-0867 This the 18tIa day of November, 1998. MICHAEL F. EASLEY Attorney General By: Cr d r� i�Ti Mary Pe y Thompso Associate AttornerGeneral N.C. Department of Justice Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602-0629 E?128()65Jwp N.I.. HIIUKNtY btNtKHL Fax:yly—(lb—b(b( NOV 23 "J6 15:54 F'.11 MICHAEL F. EASLEY ATTORNEY GENERAL 0 State of North Carolina Department of Justice P. O. BOX 029 FtALEIGH 27602-0629 November 18, 1998 Dean E. Coley Chief Hearings Clerk Office of Administrative Hearings Post Office Drawer 27557 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447 REPLY TO: Mary Penny Thompson Environmental Division Phone: (919)716.6600 Facsimile: (919) 716.6767 Re: Thomas Singleton v. Division of C astal Maaw&ment, DENR & Coastal Resources Commission 98 EHR 1351 Dear Clerk: Enclosed for filing in the referenced cases are two copies of the agency permit denial letter, the document constituting agency action which caused the filing of the contested case petition. Very truly yours, Mary Pinny Thom on Associate Attorney General MPT/ Enclosure - Denial letter cc: I. Clark Wright w/ enclosure EP/28968/wp N.1- HIIUKNtT UtNtKHL Fax;(lo-o(o( .'M/23/1998 19:4e 91' 7g494 INOV LJ -ytl 1J;JJ O' HU NT 2) 3) WATERS EDGE ,J PARK PAGE 02 FM lzrq-r Or RoI.�NA D�sURC95 t.IORTFL. '410)ENVTRAND C Mnrtn��MG.NT Q1YfS10N OF CoA`TAL September 22,1998 certified Mali Return Receipt Requested Mr. 7lomas M. Singleton 1463 1-lwy. 24 Newport, NC 28570 Dear Sir: This letter is in response to your application for permits under the CDRSW Area Management Act (CAM'!.) and the state dxedgo and 511 law to construct a boat launching ramp at hm holiday Village Mobile Hoe Park. The project site is Sanders Creek, east prong, off of reed on June 151 98 and for whi h notice of eXtended sink of the application, which waL 3, is now complete. review,was provided on September Based on a coordinated state a$encY mYiew, the D1vlsivn made the following findings; oY _uastal Martsg=;ent has i1 Sanders pntna , Nrew'�y Area (PNA . to Eve a th,; of Marine Fisheries, f Inctions as a Sanders Creek, as indicated b ee th°ugh it is not designated as a PN vidas nursery area foi commerciallyY Aimid of Marine Fisheries sampling, `� such ss spot' denband recreational! i amsp6ci s p croakea, menhade brown Y n2portant species of this satrapiiti8 data and the findings cove shrimp and white shrimp. Becattse of Marine Fisheries formally objected to in items 2-5, below, Resources Co n4nnitisa the Div. below; mmissjou expressed conceztt dlife overpo�tial impactsfdescribed Water depth ill $enders To imad pp Y 22 feet oraless lY t mid to low t' which Would like! xq ldq is marginal Y include all sizes of Zrailernedco commercial boat ramp use build out of the trailer park, dozens of trail a boats as wtll as 'ot s levels to the Creek, as we11 as h s per dayd kis• Upon bot;arrr kic ' .resource ' is likely. Tttr�idity i8, will have an adverse i unpact°m0P wash and actual mpact on this Bogve Sound tributary; Bottom seditneltts at the site are -veryP Column- There is a bl b Probability fine and easily resuspended into standards frotn slay ensio tY constant viglationa of State the water waters, P ❑s of bottom sediments b turbidity y boat traffic in these shallow ANC A.O. aek a7tla7, RALCIQN, RC z7011.7-47/174, CA gUAL opx." MITT/AYry RRMIYC ACTION OHnLQY[ ANON091GCAPITAL aLVq.. R'Ak [Q„ . NC 4 R-aox nEeTC 04 -72a.tz23 tw•, o-743 .i a99aa LaO/I Q% b[Rca M[U7¢R [Mc[ N.L. HIIORNEY bENEKHL Fax:919-716-676( Nov 23 '98 15:55 P.13 09e'3�3/1999 13:40 912Q47P•94 WATERS EDGE RV r nK i Mi. Therms M. Singleton Page 2 September 22, 1998 din Resources q) Sanders Creels, nearer the Sound. is classified as Outstanding Waters PM by the Environmental Management Commission, Turbidity caused by suspended silty sediments v+ill be Hushed by the tide, causing a reduction in light penetration needed for submerged aquatic vegetation in the mouth of the Creek, and reduce overall water quality of this ORW; 5) A relatively high boat tt•afEc pattern to Sanders Creek narrows will most certainly impact adjacent marshes due to erosion from boat Wake. Boat operators will likely cause more wake as the boat is accelerated to a pl mL*1g Position to navigate tee shallow water; 6) In a July 31. 1998letter to you from the Division of Water Quality, that Agency .... ..identified significant use which would be removed or de- graded Augus by the proWQ i Ira apparent response to your agent's response of August 13, the DWQ issued a hold letter on September 11. Tile very fact that the required Section 401 Water troll Certification issued prevents this office from taking a favorable has not been PAGE 03 7) 711e Division of Coastal Management has determined the project proposal inconsistent wjt}a the partial listing of the Rules of the Coastal Resources Commission; a) N.'CAC T15A:0206(c) M=1Z1nient Objective for estua- rine waters which is to conserve and manage the important features of estuarine waters so as to safeguard and perpetuate their biological social aesthetic and economic values .... ; b) 07H.020$(a)(2)(B) requires the Aivision to i1nd, before iestiin9 a permit, that the Applicant has selected a combination pro u sites and designs that will have a minimum adverse lmpa� upon the productivity and biologic integrity of coastal marshlands 02082submerged£) r uatic f;lvon �p $p°`'xi"'g and nursery areas; c)p71d, ){ ){ pment not measurably inoreasa Watersndeyelo) m7i f020$(a)(g) states that in Outstanding Resources P mi activities not covered by specific use Standardsno Permit shall be issued if the activity would , , based motion materially degrade watspecific infor_ er quality or on site outstanding resources values Based denied the under N. mg finding, it is necessary that your application for permits under the or a p r denied under N,C.G,S. 113A-120(a)(8) which inquires permit denial of the application En*onfor a pelxnit in atlyy cage the proposal is found inconsistent witlx the state guidelines for Areas of rnenW Concern; and N.C.O.S. 113-229 e 5 which provides for permit denial upon finding that t}1e Proposed project will have an adverse i npact on estuarine fisheries. t c s N.L. HIIUKNLY IoNLKHL fax:yly-(lb-b(b( NOV 15 "J6 15:bb F'.14 ,09123YI998 13:40 91 70494 WATER EDGE RV PARK Mr. Thomas M. Singleton Page 3 September 22, 1998 PAGE 04 f you 1g before wish A appeal this denial, you are entitled to a he Baring will involve Parties an before an Administrative J,aw Judge who listens to a �. The h Peres and then maker a recouuuendatjon to the Coastal Resources commission.evidence �enu of both a hearing must be in the form of written petition, complying with the Your request for Of the General Statutes of North Caro requirements of Ch&pter 15013 Hearings, P. O. Drawer27447, Ralei �, and must bo filed with the Office of Administrative receipt of this letter. A copy of the A NC 2761 I.7447 (919) 733-2698 wiry 20 days &um the petition should be filed with this office Also, You should be advised that as long as this state permit denial stands, your project must be deemed inconsistent with the N. C. Coastal ,Management Program, thereby precluding issuance of Federal permits for this project, The Federal Coastal Zone Management Act cl din (ssua issuance gives the right to appeal this finding to the U.S. Secretary of CMaa ge wl 1 of thus letter. Your appeal must be Based on the o ibin 30 days of receipt with the objectives or purposes of e C grounds that the proposed activity is (I) consistent and thus, may or (-) is aeeossary in the interest of rational security, Y be federally approved. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Parker at 919M3- 2293, P. f7. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. Sincerely, /" Donna D. Moffitt DDWaw Or:. Mr. JeRMY Benoit, Djrecror OCR,%'DNOAA silver Spring, MA Colonel Terry R. youngbluth Corps Of Engineers Wilmington, NC State of North Carolina MICHAEL F. EASLEY Department of Justice ATTORNEY GENEM P. O. BOX 629 RALEIGH 276020629 `i MEMORANDUM NOV 2 51998 TO: Donna Moffitt, Director COASTAL MANAGEMENT Charles Jones, Assistant Director John Parker, Major Permits Manager FROM: Mary Penny Thompson, Associate Attorney Gener (AP7 DATE: November 24, 1998 RE: Permit Denial Appeal by Thomas Singleton, Carteret County Attached is a copy of a Petition for Contested Case Hearing filed by Thomas Singleton through his attorney, Clark Wright of Ward and Smith, P.A. The Petition appeals the denial of a permit application to construct a boat launching ramp at Holiday Village Mobile Home Park along Sanders Creek off of Bogue Sound. Petitioner's main objections to the denial are DCM's consideration of inter -agency comments, DCM's failure to consider existing adverse impacts of boating in the area, and DCM's issuance of a denial instead of placing the project on administrative hold. Significant dates in this case are as follows: October 9, 1998 Petition filed October 19, 1998 Judge Sammie Chess assigned to case November 18, 1998 Preheating Statements filed November 18, 1998 Document Constituting Agency Action filed November 23, 1998 File requested from John Parker February 1, 1999 Discovery Deadline February 15, 1999 Hearing this week in New Bern, NC Please note that I have been assigned to handle this case. If you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further, do not hesitate to call me. Attachment: Petition for Contested Case Hearing cc: Jessica Gill (w/o attachment) EP29061 120 WEST FIRE TOWER ROAD POST OFFICE BOX 8088 GREENVILLE. N.C. 27835.aDBB TELEPHONE (252) 355-3030 FACSIMILE (252) 756-3689 UNIVERSITY CORPORATE CENTER 127 RACINE DRIVE POST OFFICE BOX 7068 WILMINGTON, N.C. 28406-7068 TELEPHONE (910) 392-5100 . FACSIMILE(910) 392-2333 VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS VIA TELECOPIER WARD AND SMITH, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1001 COLLEGE COURT POST OFFICE BOX BBT NEW BERN. N.C. 28563-0867 TELEPHONE (252) 633-1000 FACSIMILE (252) 636.2121 WEB SITE www.wardandsmith.com SUITE 2400 TWO HANNOVER SQUARE FAYETTEVILLE STREET MALL POST OFFICE BOX 2091 RALEIGH, N.C. 27602-2091 TELEPHONE (919) 836-1800 FACSIMILE(919) 836-1507 E-MAIL icw@ward.nEsmith.com i October 9, 1998 ,COPY Administrative Hearings Clerk Office of Administrative Hearings C El ED 424 North Blount Street OFFICE Os GENERAL COOySEL Raleigh, North Carolina 27601-2817 RE: Petition for a Contested Case Hearing Our File 810933-0014-001 E`VViR0i2'v;E`dT HEALTH Ladies and Gentlemen: AND NATURAL RESOURCES Enclosed for filing as of today's date is a petition for contested case hearing on behalf of our client, Mr. Thomas Singleton- I would be most appreciative if you would see that this petition is marked as filed as of today's date. We are providing your office with the signed original and two copies via overnight mail. When you receive those documents, please return one file -stamped copy to us using the postage -prepaid, self-addressed envelope that will.be provided in the overnight mail package for your convenience. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, or should the attached facsimile transmission not be complete or legible, please call me immediately. Thank you in advance for your help. Yours truly, I. Clark Wright, Jr. ICW:icw NBMAIN\339582.1 Enclosure cc: Mr. Thomas Singleton Ms. Donna D. Moffitt Daniel F. McLawhorn, Esq. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY QT; PE STATE OF NORTH CAAOLINq COUNTY OF (I)Cartere[ (2) Thomas Singleton (Your Name) peatloner, State Agency or Board about which you are I hereby ask for a contested case hearing m provided for by G.S. 150B-23 because the: (4) Division of Coastal Mannve. e t —. .u- IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PETITION FORA CONTESTED CASE HEARING OF (�� Q - ERAL COUP OCT 12 1998 El"MPONMENT HEAL; AND NA11TUP,AL RESOUP tumnc ur agency) - l1 (Briefly state facts showing how you believe you have been harmed by the state agency or board.) _ (v -- space is needed use addinonal sheers and attach) (5) (Check all that apply) Because of these facts, the agency has:' X deprived me of property; O acted erroneously; ordered me to pay a fine or civil penalty; X failed to use proper procedure; X otherwise substantially prejudiced my rights; and based o X acted arbitrarily or capriciously; or exceeded its authority or jurisdiction these facts the has X failed to act as required by law or mle. r ririip•qr••irrr•rrrrrrrriprrirrpr+r•rirr•riipprrgrrirrirrir+r+rriwr+r+rrrirrrrrrwirrirrurirrr+aeiiar rrrrr• (6) (8) (9) Date: October 9, 1998 (7) Your telephone number: (252-633-1000) Print your address: Ward and Smith P.A. Print your name: I. Clari_2 Wrighedr_ (10) Yoursignatme: 3 t q HN gHirirryibiti Hiiigiriripirtr it rrrrr ! irrlrrgirrirMgrrirHrrrigrriq Hri. 1riHr You must mail or deliver a COPY to the State Agency named on line (3) of this forth. Please indicate below. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that this petition has been served on the State Agency named below by depositing a copy of it with the United States Postal Service with sufficient postage OR by delivering it to the named agency. Served on: (I1) See attached Certificate Of Service (12) (name) (agency) (13) (14) This the _ day of , 1998. (15) (your signature) When you have completed this form you MUST mail or deliver the ORIGINAL and one COPY to the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. H-06 (11191) _rryr, Attachment to Contested Case Petition Thomas Singleton, Petitioner Petitioner is entitled to 'a contested case hearing, pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and to reversal of the CAMA permit denial decision made by Respondents for, among other reasons: 1. There is nothing in Respondent's rules, or the rules governing the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) that allows an objection to be based on the assertion that an area "functions like" a Primary Nursery Area (PNA). The waters in the vicinity of Petitioner's proposed boat ramp have not been designated as PNA waters and thus DMF cannot base an objection on PNA function concerns. 2. The Wildlife Resources Commission comment letter is not a formal objection and cannot serve' as the basis for a CAMA permit denial. 3. At the present time, a number of persons are using Petitioner's shoreline to manually launch small boats into the very waters that Respondents say they want to protect. These boats are being launched and driven over and in these same waters, with no boat ramp facility to reduce the impacts of erosion and turbidity. Construction and use of Petitioner's proposed boat ramp would reduce these existing adverse environmental impacts. 4. The "dozens of boat launches" mentioned in Respondent's denial letter already can occur (and on some days is already occurring) regardless of whether Petitioner's proposed boat ramp project is allowed or not. It is unlawful, irrational and arbitrary for Respondents to based a permit denial on impacts that already are occurring. 5. Existing boat use in this area likely is violating state turbidity standards. Respondents have produced no evidence indicating that construction and use of Petitioner's proposed boat ramp would significantly increase such turbidity. 6. Respondents could attach conditions to an issued CAMA permit to address any valid, documented concerns regarding the number of boats, or the direction of boat travel from Petitioner's boat ramp. In fact, the net environmental impact of Petitioner's proposed ramp would be positive if Respondent would approve the maintenance dredging of Petitioner's existing, man-made boat basin, thereby creating a single channel where boats could access the nearby sound without any kicking or turbidity problems. -2- 7. Petitioner is a riparian property owner. Denial of the proposed boat ramp, coupled with prior denials of other boat ramp and pier proposals serves as a taking of Petitioner's private riparian property rights in violation of CAMA use standards and the common law that guarantee Petitioner a right of access to deep, or navigable in fact, waters. While the CAMA statute provides an express process for takings claims, the CAMA statute and implementing rules also require Respondents to respect Petitioner's right of access to deep water as part of the CAMA permitting process. 8. Petitioner's proposed boat ramp is not located in Sanders Creek, but rather within a previously excavated upland boat basin owned by Petitioner. 9. Petitioner carefully selected a boat ramp location that avoids all riparian and coastal wetland impacts. 10. The Division of Water Quality's (DWQ's) final comment letter, dated September 11, 1998 (copy attached), raised concerns about kicking and turbidity violations, but then expressly requested that Petitioner investigate whether his proposed boat ramp could be constructed "with dredging out to deeper water so as to alleviate concerns about turbidity violations." DWQ expressly requested that Respondents "place your project on administrative hold" in order to allow Petitioner an opportunity to explore the potential modification of it pending CAMA permit application to include dredging a channel out to deeper water. Despite this express suggestion and request from DWQ, Respondents unlawfully, arbitrarily and capriciously issued their final denial letter on September 22, 1998, just eleven days later (copy attached). 11. Petitioner remains .willing to consider modification of his present CAMA permit application to address the suggestion made by DWQ to avoid turbidity concerns by dredging a narrow channel to deeper water. 12. It is unclear from DWQ's letter whether DWQ still thinks that there are wetland impacts associated with Petitioner's proposed project. As stated in the August 13, 1998 letter to DWQ from Petitioner's engineer (copy attached), there are no wetland impacts associated with this project. In any event, this vague statement in DWQ's letter does not afford Respondents a basis for permit denial. -3- 13. Respondents have presented no competent evidence in their denial letter regarding existing versus predicted levels of boat traffic in Sanders Creek, or have they documented any legitimate boat wake concerns. Ironically, any such concerns would be alleviated by DWQ's suggested modification of the permit application to include dredging of a channel between the boat ramp and deeper water. 14. All of the rules cited in Respondent's denial letter identify subjective criteria where, if Respondents are honest about the facts, installation of the proposed boat ramp and inclusion of the DWQ-suggested dredged channel modification actually would reduce the level of adverse environmental impacts presently being experienced in Sanders Creek due to the existing levels of totally unregulated boating traffic. 15. Existing background levels of turbidity were not taken into account by Respondents in making their permit denial decision. 16. Existing levels of adverse impacts due to existing, uncontrollable levels of boating traffic were not taken into account by Respondents in making their permit denial decision. 17. Respondents unlawfully and arbitrarily made unsupported factual assumptions regarding existing versus future levels of boat traffic and re existing versus future levels of upland occupancy rates within Holiday Village. 18. Respondents unlawfully and arbitrarily failed to consider Potential permit conditions as a means of addressing any legitimate impact concerns, which conditions would allow for issuance of the requested CAMA permit. This the 9t" day of October, 1998. WARD AND SMITH, P.A. By:`' `" !' I. lark Wrigh , J . Attorney for Pam' -loner 1001 College Court Post Office Box 867 New Bern, North Carolina 28563-0867 Telephone: (252) 633-1000 Facsimile: (252) 636-2121 02/25/1998 08:32 91924-194 - -- State of Nortrl eerrouna Department of Environment Division tofrWa Wal ater Resources James S. Hunt, Jr., Govemor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director WATERS EDGE Rl WK PAGE 01 14 NOgTFt CAgOLM INA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES September 11,1998 DWQProject # 980622 Carteret County CERTUTED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Thomas Singleton 1463 Hwy 24J Newport, NC 28570 Dear Mr. Singleton: ` t� The Division of water Quality has reviewed your plans for the discharge of fill material at Holiday Village In Catterer County for boat ramp construction at Sander's Creek. Based on this review, we have identified water quality standards which would be violated by this project. Tbese uses are turbidity violations due to the repeated kicking" of sediment by boats at this facility. Furthermore, insufficient evidence is present in our files to conclude that your project [oust be built as planned In water: and/or wetlands in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0506. Therefore, unless modifications of the proposal are made as described below, we will have to move toward denial of your 401 Certification as required by ISA NCAC 2H .0507(e) and will place this project on hold as incomplete until we receive this additional information once we receive this information, out processing time will start. Until we receive additional Information, we are requesting (by copy of this letter) that the N.C. Division of Coastal Management place your project on administrative hold. Please provide us with information Silpponing your position that states yourprojcctmast be constructed as Planned and that you have no practicable altemntive to placing fill in these waters and/or wetlands, Specifically can you construe[ your boat ramp with dredging out to deeper water so as to alleviate concerns for turbidity violations? Any documentation such as maps and narrative that you can supply to Your project maybe helpful in our review of your 401-Cettificadon. address alternative designs for Please respond within luxe weeks of the date of this letter by sending a co one copy to Ms.'Joam" Steenhuls Wilmington Regional Office at 127 C copy of this information to me and 28405. rf we do net hear from you in three weeks, we will assume that yaarudin longer Extension Drive Wilpursumington NChis project and we will consider the project as withdrawn. 1 can be reached at that Yo3- 1786 if you have any questions. In R 1),17M cc: Wilmington DW r office Quality Certifica rogram Wilmington OfRce Corps of Engineers Central Files John Damey WParker', DCM glen Field Office Corps of Engineers Bill Foreman; Stroud Engineering 4401:Reedy Creek Rd., Ralel Division on of Water Quality980622.nry 9 2ve Actin E • Telephone 919+ 733- 7 86 .aFch i An Equal Opportunitygrtlrmative Action Employer 50% re o FAX 919-733-9959 cycled/ 10% A°sRconsumer paper 09/?3/199B 13:4p 91'7pgg4 WATERS EDCE PARK PAGE p� PARTM ENT �g 1dOAEN ptlD NATUPAt R _r l,. griVtROt`tht OF COASTAL MANAGEM5NY �.., Dlvt5laK September 22,1999 Certified Mail ' Return Receipt Requested Mr. Thomas M. Singleton 1463 Hwy. 24 Newport, NC 28570 Dear Sir: This letter is in response to your application for permits under the Coastal Area Management Act (CANED and the state dredge and fill law to construct a boat launching tamp at Holiday Village Mobile Home Park. The project site is Sanders Creek, east prong, off of Bogue Sound and Highway 24, in Carteret County g received on .tune 15, 1998 and for which notice of �t nrded sm of the an 3, is now complete. plication, which was review was provided on September Based of a coordinated state agency vieyy � Divisi made the following findings: k on oY Caa5tal Management has 1) Sanders Creek, according to the Division of M gdary N°rs� Area (pNA). Even thou arine Fisheries, functions as a Creek, as indicated by Division fit is not designated as a 1NAk sides nursery area for cotnnnetciall Marine Fisheries s such as spot, croaker Y and reczeationall ampler. pro_ of this s menhaden, brown Y important species ampliag data and the findings coveredp and white shrimp. Because of Marine Fisheries farmaily objected to e m items 2-5, belaw t Resources Coumtissipn expressed con p zrzut issuance he Div. below; Ce The Wildlifc concern over potential impacts described Z) Water depth in Sanders to made Creek, especiallY at mid -tide to low tid Which would likepraately 2 feet or less, for eo Y include all sizes of trailered baatms ay ell e' is marginal build out of the trailer boat ramp use levels in ek 1as park, dozens of Launches per day is likef stet skis. Upon the Cre well as resource ' Y Turbidity bottom kicking, will have 'impact fxom pro an adverse impact on this Bo P wash and actual 3) Bottom sediments at the gue Sound tributary; Column- There is a,� site are vary pne and easily resuspended into the water standards li pm sus Sb probability of cones violations of State waters; Pensions of bottom sed" turbidity by boat traffic in these shallow P, O. BOk i7ee7, AA LLION, NC 27e1 I.7ee7/372e cA AN EQUAL OPPOATVNITT/A"1eNATIVeACTION PITAL BLVD.,R EMPLOVa p"ONR D, g_ ALaIO N, NC 71,, d p - eo% AaCYCLi 7]7 22!] IAX l l O-7]].I dB! • O/I a9L �OeT•CONiVNeA -APCR 09/23/1998 13:40 919247r'94 WATERS EDGE RV � 'K �&, Thomas M. Singleton page 2 September 22, 1998 4) Sanders Creek, nearer the Sound, is classified as Outstanding Resources Waters (ORW) by the Environmental Management Commission. Turbidity caused by suspended silty sediments will be flushed by the tide, causing a reduction in light penetration needed for submerged aquatic vegetation in the mouth of the Creek, and reduce overall water quality of this ORW; 5) A relatively high boat traffic pattern in Sanders Creek narrows will most certainly impact adjacent marshes due to erosion from boat wake. Boat operators will likely cause more wake as the boat is accelerated to a planing Position to navigate rise shallow water; 6) In a July 31, 1998 letter to you from the Division of Water Quality, that Agency .... ..identifed significant use which would be removed or de- graded by the project'. In apparent response to your agent's response of August 13, the D WQ issued a hold letter on September 11. The very fact that the required Section 401 Water Quality Certification has not been issued prevents this office from taking a favorable action; 7) The Division of Coasta?Management has determined the project proposal inconsistent with the partial listing of the Rules of the Coastal Resources Commission: a) NCAC T15A:0206(c) rine waters which iManagement anageent Objective for estua- estuarine s to conserve and manage the important features of waters so as to safeguard'and aesthetic and economic values perpetuate their biological social Division to find, .... ; b) 07H.0208(a)(2)(B) requires the before issuing a permit, that the applicant has selected a combination of sites and designs that will have a minimum adverse impact Upon the productivity and biologic integrity submerged aquatic vegetation of coastal Marshlands,and of and nursery areas, 007H 0208(a)(2)(E) requires that development not measurably increase siltation; and d) 07H.0208(a)(5) Waters, development activities states that in Outstanding Resources ' not covered by specific use standards, no Permit shall be issued if the activity would, based on site specific infor- mation materially degrade water quality or outstanding resource Based on the foregoing s values .., . CAMA be denied g ing fuiding, it is necessary that your application for under theN.PrG.S. 113A-120(a)(8) which requires Permits under the for a permit in any case the proposal is found inconsistent with the state guidelines for Areas of Permit denial of the application that ` of Proposed Concern; and N.C,G.S. 1 I3-229(e)(5) which provides for permit denial upon finding that5the proposed project will have an adverse impact on estuarine fisheries. 8 PAGE 03 09/23/1998 13:a0 91 70494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK Mr. Thomas M. Singleton Page 3 September 22, 1998 PAGE 04 If you wish to appeal this denial, you are entitled to a he app�ng before an Administrative Law Judge who listens to the ev Bence andazng will involve Parties and then makes a recommendation to the Coastal Resources evidence lumens of both a hearing must be in the form of written petition, cornI in Commission. Your request for Of the General Statutes of North Caro p y g therequirementst be filed with thefceof Chapter 15oB Hearings, P. O. Drawer27447, RaleigH, NC 227611-7447 919) 7333 698 wi Office of Administrative the receipt of this letter. A copy of the petition should be filed with this office. thm 20 days from the Also, you should be advised that as long as this state permit denial stands, your project must be deemed inconsistent with the N.1r Coastal Management Program, thereby precluding issuance gives Federal permits for this project. The Federal Coastal Zone Management Act el din (CZMAe gives the right to appeal this finding to the U. S. Secretary of Commerce, within 30 days of receipt of this letter. Your appeal must be based on the grounds that the proposed activity is ay consistent with the objectives or purposes of the CZMA, or (2) is necessary in the interest of national security, and thus, may be federally approved. 2293If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. , P, O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. John parker at 919l733- �Sincerely, Donna D. Moffitt DDMlaw Mr. Jeffrey Benoit, Director OCRNWOAA Silver Spring, MD Colonel Terry R. Youngbluth Corps of Engineers Wilmington, NC .. STROUD P.A. HESTRON PLAZATWO . t51-A HWY. 24 August 13, 1996 MOREHEAD CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 26557 ' (252) 247.7479 Mr. John R. Domey N. C. D. E. N. R. Division of Water Quality 4401 Ready Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27626 Re: DWQ Project # 960622 Holliday Village Boat Ramp Project Carteret County Dear Mr. Domey: This letter Is in response to your letter to Mr. Thomas Singleton of July 30, 1998. You indicated that the referenced project will not receive a 401 Water Quality Cediriratlon wetlands and a Primary nursery area. Neither is tiue. because the work is proposed in The work roosed In an excavated basin in the upper According it lithe Division of Marine Fisheries, North Carolina cFishedes Rules for Coastal Water, 1997- 1998 Edition, pages 143 to 144. Sanders Creek in Bogue Sound Is not designated as a primary, secondary or special secondary nursery area. A copy of the rules is enclosed for your information. As shown on the CAMA application drawings, no vegetated coastal or 404 wettands will be tilled or excavated by the work. When the basin was excavated, the coastal wetlands areas were preserved. The proposed boat ramp lS located to preserve the vegetated coastal wetland areas. If you have doubts about this, a site visit is advised. A reconsideration of the 401 certification based on the facts of this application is appropriate. We would expect your reply at the'earliest possible date. If you have questions concerning this matter, please give me a call. Sincerely, STROUD ENGINEERING, P,A. ?4.. Forman, Jr., P. Project Engineer CC: Tom Singleton Tere Garrett, Div, of Coastal Management . John Packer, Div. of Coastal Management 107 COMMERCE ST. SUITE e GREENVILLE. NO 27858 (252)75e-9352 3861 A MARKET ST. SUITE A VALMINGTON, NC 28403 (910) 815.0775 HESTRON PLAZA TWO 151-A HWY. 24 MOREHEAD CITY, NC 26567 (252) 247.7479 OI 'd 860 bzz9Z 'ON m 9NIMNION3 Qf oalS Wd 89:GI 30,I 86-9 -, Do CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that I have this day served a copy of the foregoing PETITION FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING by depositing a copy thereof in an envelope bearing sufficient postage in the United States mail at New Bern, North Carolina, addressed to the following persons at the following addresses which are the last addresses known to me: Daniel F. McLawhorn, Esq. General Counsel Department of Environment and Natural Resources Archdale Building 512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1148 Donna D. Moffitt Director, Division of Coastal Management Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 This the 9th day of October, 1998. I. Clark Wright r. N.C. State Ba I.D. N 011163 For the firm of Ward and Smith, P.A. 1001 College Court Post Office Box 867 New Bern, North Carolina 28563-0867 Telephone: (252) 633-1000 Facsimile: (252) 636-2121 Attorneys for Petitioner DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 1890 WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 October 5, 1998 IN M' Z_ IU Regulatory Division RECEIVED Action ID No. 199801831 OCT 141998 Mr. Thomas M. singleton COASTAL MANAGEMENT 1463 Hwy. 24 Newport, North Carolina 28570 Dear Mr. Singleton: By copy of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources letter to you of September 22, 1998, we have learned that State authorization for you to construct a boat ramp and pier adjacent to Sander's Creek off Hogue Sound, in the Ocean community, Carteret County, North Carolina, has been denied. Under the administrative rules of our regulatory program, denial of required State authorization precludes favorable consideration of a Federal permit. Accordingly, your Department of the Army application is hereby denied, and your file has been retired. If you wish to continue to pursue a DA permit, you must obtain the required State authorization. in the event you obtain the authorization, we will reopen your permit file, and continue to process your application. After the file is reopened, any issues raised during the public review process must be addressed before a permit can be issued. Mr. Jeff Richter of my staff is available to answer any questions you may have or to help you in developing a revised plan. Mr. Richter may be reached at telephone (910) 251-4636. Sincerely, G. Wayne Wright Chief, Regulatory Branch Copies Furnished: Mr. John Parker Mr. John Dorney Division of Coastal Management Division of Environmental Management North Carolina Department of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Environment, and Natural Resources Post office Box 27687 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 Mr. John Hefner U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726 Mr. Larry Hardy National Marine Pivers Island Beaufort, North Fisheries Service Carolina 28516 rMr. William Cox, Chief Wetlands Regulatory Section -Region IV U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Mr. M. Ted Tyndall, District Manager Morehead City Regional Office North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Hestron Plaza Two 151-B Highway 24 Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 IV/VV/U5 rAl ll:1V rAA VIV 9O9 VUOV LAwu ➢lAI\AVGAG01 VAVur �.. LAND MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. Environmental Consultants Post. Office Box 2522 Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 FAX. N.o.:.910-452-0,.060 Robert L, Moul Larry F. Baldwin W. Stephen Morrison G. Craig Turner PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING THIS TRANSMITTAL IS FROM: Si CUB M00f.rcLe- Suite 14 Downey Branch Office Park 3805 Wrightsville Avenue Wilaungton; NC-28403 WE ARE USING A (BELL PHONES FAX LINE 1500). TO: NUMBER OF PAGES - — (INCLUDING THIS COVER) DATE: (% TIME OF TRANSMISSION:. S TIME RECEIVED: IF YOU EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY IN RECEIVING, PLEASE CALL US ON 910-452-0001. a - - F,��yf f y�ovM� • •< �: � a� t - � fit- . �. .�'_ � -� `���.-�".• `y' 1_.'� .. ��� �ta .�� .. 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Processing of the application, which was received on June 15, 1998 and for which notice of extended review was provided on September 3, is now complete. Based on a coordinated state agency review, the Division of Coastal Management has made the following findings: 1) Sanders Creek, according to the Division of Marine Fisheries, functions as a Primary Nursery Area (PNA). Even though it is not designated as a PNA, Sanders Creek, as indicated by Division of Marine Fisheries sampling, pro- vides nursery area for commercially and recreationally important species such as spot, croaker, menhaden, brown shrimp and white shrimp. Because of this sampling data and the findings covered in items 2-5, below, the Div. of Marine Fisheries formally objected to permit issuance. The Wildlife Resources Commission expressed concern over potential impacts described below; 2) Water depth in Sanders Creek, especially at mid -tide to low tide, is marginal to inadequate, approximately 2 feet or less, for commercial boat ramp use which would likely include all sizes of trailered boats as well as jet skis. Upon build out of the trailer park, dozens of launches per day is likely. Turbidity levels in the Creek, as well as resource impact from prop wash and actual bottom kicking, will have an adverse impact on this Bogue Sound tributary; 3) Bottom sediments at the site are very fine and easily resuspended into the water column. There is a high probability of constant violations of State turbidity standards from suspensions of bottom sediments by boat traffic in these shallow waters; P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611-7687 / 2723 CAPITAL BLVD., RALEIGH, NC 27604 PHONE 919-733-2293 FAX 919-733-149S AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER -50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER Mr. Thomas M. Singleton Page 2 September 22, 1998 4) Sanders Creek, nearer the Sound, is classified as Outstanding Resources Waters (ORW) by the Environmental Management Commission. Turbidity caused by suspended silty sediments will be flushed by the tide, causing a reduction in light penetration needed for submerged aquatic vegetation in the mouth of the Creek, and reduce overall water quality of this ORW; 5) A relatively high boat traffic pattern in Sanders Creek narrows will most certainly impact adjacent marshes due to erosion from boat wake. Boat operators will likely cause more wake as the boat is accelerated to a planing position to navigate the shallow water; 6) In a July 31, 1998 letter to you from the Division of Water Quality, that Agency .... "identified significant use which would be removed or de- graded by the project". Inapparent response to your agent's response of August 13, the DWQ issued a hold letter on September 11. The very fact that the required Section 401 Water Quality Certification has not been issued prevents this office from taking a favorable action; 7) The Division of Coastal Management has determined the project proposal inconsistent with the partial listing of the Rules of the Coastal Resources Commission: a) NCAC T15A:0206(c) Management Objective for estua- rine waters which is to conserve and manage the important features of estuarine waters so as to safeguard and perpetuate their biological social aesthetic and economic values .... ; b) 07H.0208(a)(2)(B) requires the Division to find, before issuing a permit, that the applicant has selected a combination of sites and designs that will have a minimum adverse impact upon the productivity and biologic integrity of coastal marshlands, submerged aquatic vegetation and spawning and nursery areas; c)07H, 0208(a)(2)(E) requires that development not measurably increase siltation; and d) 07H.0208(a)(5) states that in Outstanding Resources Waters, development activities not covered by specific use standards, no permit shall be issued if the activity would, based on site specific infor- mation materially degrade water quality or outstanding resources values ... . Based on the foregoing finding, it is necessary that your application for permits under the CAMA be denied under N.C.G.S. 113A-120(a)(8) which requires permit denial of the application for a permit in any case the proposal is found inconsistent with the state guidelines for Areas of Environmental Concern; and N.C.G.S. 113-229(e)(5) which provides for permit denial upon finding that the proposed project will have an adverse impact on estuarine fisheries. Mr. Thomas M. Singleton Page 3 September 22, 1998 If you wish to appeal this denial, you are entitled to a hearing. The hearing will involve appearing before an Administrative Law Judge who listens to the evidence and arguments of both parties and then makes a recommendation to the Coastal Resources Commission. Your request for a hearing must be in the form of written petition, complying with the requirements of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P. O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447 (919) 733-2698 within 20 days from the receipt of this letter. A copy of the petition should be filed with this office. Also, you should be advised that as long as this state permit denial stands, your project must be deemed inconsistent with the N. C. Coastal Management Program, thereby precluding issuance of Federal permits for this project. The Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA) gives the right to appeal this finding to the U. S. Secretary of Commerce, within 30 days of receipt of this letter. Your appeal must be based on the grounds that the proposed activity is (1) consistent with the objectives or purposes of the CZMA, or (2) is necessary in the interest of national security, and thus, may be federally approved. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Parker at 919/733- 2293, P. O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. Sincerely, Donna D. Moffitt DDM/aw cc: Mr. Jeffrey Benoit, Director OCRM/NOAA Silver Spring, MD Colonel Terry R. Youngbluth Corps of Engineers Wilmington, NC i""'v NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT September 22, 1998 Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested Mr. Thomas M. Singleton 1463 Hwy. 24 Newport, NC 28570 Dear Sir: This letter is in response to your application for permits under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) and the state dredge and fill law to construct a boat launching ramp at Holiday Village Mobile Home Park. The project site is Sanders Creek, east prong, off of Bogue Sound and Highway 24, in Carteret County. Processing of the application, which was received on June 15, 1998 and for which notice of extended review was provided on September 3, is now complete. Based on a coordinated state agency review, the Division of Coastal Management has made the following findings: 1) Sanders Creek, according to the Division of Marine Fisheries, functions as a Primary Nursery Area (PNA). Even though it is not designated as a PNA, Sanders Creek, as indicated by Division of Marine Fisheries sampling, pro- vides nursery area for commercially and recreationally important species such as spot, croaker, menhaden, brown shrimp and white shrimp. Because of this sampling data and the findings covered in items 2-5, below, the Div. of Marine Fisheries formally objected to permit issuance. The Wildlife Resources Commission expressed concern over potential impacts described below; 2) Water depth in Sanders Creek, especially at mid -tide to low tide, is marginal to inadequate, approximately 2 feet or less, for commercial boat ramp use which would likely include all sizes of trailered boats as well as jet skis. Upon build out of the trailer park, dozens of launches per day is likely. Turbidity levels in the Creek, as well as resource impact from prop wash and actual bottom kicking, will have an adverse impact on this Bogue Sound tributary; 3) Bottom sediments at the site are very fine and easily resuspended into the water column. There is a high probability of constant violations of State turbidity standards from suspensions of bottom sediments by boat traffic in these shallow waters; P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611-7687 /2728 CAPITAL BLVO., RALEIGH. NC 27604 PHONE 919-733-2293 FAX 919-733-149S AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - SOq RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER Mr. Thomas M. Singleton Page 2 September 22, 1998 4) Sanders Creek, nearer the Sound, is classified as Outstanding Resources Waters (ORW) by the Environmental Management Commission. Turbidity caused by suspended silty sediments will be flushed by the tide, causing a reduction in light penetration needed for submerged aquatic vegetation in the mouth of the Creek, and reduce overall water quality of this ORW; 5) A relatively high boat traffic pattern in Sanders Creek narrows will most certainly impact adjacent marshes due to erosion from boat wake. Boat operators will likely cause more wake as the boat is accelerated to a planing position to navigate the shallow water; 6) In a July 31, 1998 letter to you from the Division of Water Quality, that Agency .... "identified significant use which would be removed or de- graded by the project". Inapparent response to your agent's response of August 13, the DWQ issued a hold letter on September 11. The very fact that the required Section 401 Water Quality Certification has not been issued prevents this office from taking a favorable action; 7) The Division of Coastal Management has determined the project proposal inconsistent with the partial listing of the Rules of the Coastal Resources Commission: a) NCAC T15A:0206(c) Management Objective for estua- rine waters which is to conserve and manage the important features of estuarine waters so as to safeguard and perpetuate their biological social aesthetic and economic values .... ; b) 07H.0208(a)(2)(B) requires the Division to find, before issuing a permit, that the applicant has selected a combination of sites and designs that will have a minimum adverse impact upon the productivity and biologic integrity of coastal marshlands, submerged aquatic vegetation and spawning and nursery areas; c)07H, 0208(a)(2)(E) requires that development not measurably increase siltation; and d) 07H.0208(a)(5) states that in Outstanding Resources Waters, development activities not covered by specific use standards, no permit shall be issued if the activity would, based on site specific infor- mation materially degrade water quality or outstanding resources values ... . Based on the foregoing finding, it is necessary that your application for permits under the CAMA be denied under N.C.G.S. 113A-120(a)(8) which requires permit denial of the application for a permit in any case the proposal is found inconsistent with the state guidelines for Areas of Environmental Concern; and N.C.G.S. 113-229(e)(5) which provides for permit denial upon finding that the proposed project will have an adverse impact on estuarine fisheries. Mr. Thomas M. Singleton Page 3 September 22, 1998 If you wish to appeal this denial, you are entitled to a hearing. The hearing will involve appearing before an Administrative Law Judge who listens to the evidence and arguments of both parties and then makes a recommendation to the Coastal Resources Commission. Your request for a hearing must be in the form of written petition, complying with the requirements of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P. O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447 (919) 733-2698 within 20 days from the receipt of this letter. A copy of the petition should be filed with this office. Also, you should be advised that as long as this state permit denial stands, your project must be deemed inconsistent with the N. C. Coastal Management Program, thereby precluding issuance of Federal permits for this project. The Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA) gives the right to appeal this finding to the U. S. Secretary of Commerce, within 30 days of receipt of this letter. Your appeal must be based on the grounds that the proposed activity is (1) consistent with the objectives or purposes of the CZMA, or (2) is necessary in the interest of national security, and thus, may be federally approved. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Parker at 919/733- 2293, P. O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. Sincerely, Donna D. Moffitt FRu , cc: Mr. Jeffrey Benoit, Director OCRM/NOAA Silver Spring, MD Colonel Terry R. Youngbluth Corps of Engineers Wilmington, NC NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT September 22, 1998 Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested Mr. Thomas M. Singleton 1463 Hwy. 24 Newport, NC 28570 Dear Sir: This letter is in response to your application for permits under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) and the state dredge and fill law to construct a boat launching ramp at Holiday Village Mobile Home Park. The project site is Sanders Creek, east prong, off of Bogue Sound and Highway 24, in Carteret County. Processing of the application, which was received on June 15', 1998 and for which notice of extended review was provided on September 3, is now complete. Based on a coordinated state agency review, the Division of Coastal Management has made the following findings: 1) Sanders Creek, according to the Division of Marine Fisheries, functions as a Primary Nursery Area (PNA). Even though it is not designated as a PNA, Sanders Creek, as indicated by Division of Marine Fisheries sampling, pro- vides nursery area for commercially and recreationally important species such as spot, croaker, menhaden, brown shrimp and white shrimp. Because of this sampling data and the findings covered in items 2-5, below, the Div. of Marine Fisheries formally objected to permit issuance. The Wildlife Resources Commission expressed concern over potential impacts described below; 2) Water depth in Sanders Creek, especially at mid -tide to low tide, is marginal to inadequate, approximately 2 feet or less, for commercial boat ramp use which would likely include all sizes of trailered boats as well as jet skis. Upon build out of the trailer park, dozens of launches per day is likely. Turbidity levels in the Creek, as well as resource impact from prop wash and actual bottom kicking, will have an adverse impact on this Bogue Sound tributary; 3) Bottom sediments at the site are very fine and easily resuspended into the water column. There is a high probability of constant violations of State turbidity standards from suspensions of bottom sediments by boat traffic in these shallow waters; P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611-7687 / 272S CAPITAL BLVD., RALEIGH, NC 27604 PHONE 919-733-2293 FAX 919-733-1495 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER Mr. Thomas M. Singleton Page 2 September 22, 1998 4) Sanders Creek, nearer the Sound, is classified as Outstanding Resources Waters (ORW) by the Environmental Management Commission. Turbidity caused by suspended silty sediments will be flushed by the tide, causing a reduction in light penetration needed for submerged aquatic vegetation in the mouth of the Creek, and reduce overall water quality of this ORW; 5) A relatively high boat traffic pattern in Sanders Creek narrows will most certainly impact adjacent marshes due to erosion from boat wake. Boat operators will likely cause more wake as the boat is accelerated to a planing position to navigate the shallow water; 6) In a July 31, 1998 letter to you from the Division of Water Quality, that Agency .... "identified significant use which would be removed or de- graded by the project". Inapparent response to your agent's response of August 13, the DWQ issued a hold letter on September 11. The very fact that the required Section 401 Water Quality Certification has not been issued prevents this office from taking a favorable action; 7) The Division of Coastal Management has determined the project proposal inconsistent with the partial listing of the Rules of the Coastal Resources Commission: a) NCAC. T15A:0206(c) Management Objective for estua- rine waters which is to conserve and manage the important features of estuarine waters so as to safeguard and perpetuate their biological social aesthetic and economic values .... ; b) 07H.0208(a)(2)(3) requires the Division to find, before issuing a permit, that the applicant has selected a combination of sites and designs that will have a minimum adverse impact upon the productivity and biologic integrity of coastal marshlands, submerged aquatic vegetation and.spawning and nursery areas; c)07H, 0208(a)(2)(E) requires that development not measurably increase siltation; and d) 07H.0208(a)(5) states that in Outstanding Resources Waters, development activities not covered by specific use standards, no permit shall be issued if the activity would, based on site specific infor- mation materially degrade water quality or outstanding resources values ... Based on the foregoing finding, it is necessary that your application for permits under the CAMA be denied under N.C.G.S. 113A-120(a)(8) which requires permit denial of the application for a permit in any case the proposal is found inconsistent with the state guidelines for Areas of Environmental Concern; and N.C.G.S. 113-229(e)(5) which provides for permit denial upon finding that the proposed project will have an adverse impact on estuarine fisheries. Mr. Thomas M. Singleton Page 3 September 22, 1998 If you wish to appeal this denial, you are entitled to a hearing. The hearing will involve appearing before an Administrative Law Judge who listens to the evidence and arguments of both parties and then makes a recommendation to the Coastal Resources Commission. Your request for a hearing must be in the form of written petition, complying with the requirements of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P. O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447 (919) 733-2698 within 20 days from the receipt of this letter. A copy of the petition should be filed with this office. Also, you should be advised that as long as this state permit denial stands, your project must be deemed inconsistent with the N. C. Coastal Management Program, thereby precluding issuance of Federal permits for this project. The Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA) gives the right to appeal this finding to the U. S. Secretary of Commerce, within 30 days of receipt of this letter. Your appeal must be based on the grounds that the proposed activity is (1) consistent with the objectives or purposes of the CZMA, or (2) is necessary in the interest of national security, and thus, may be federally approved. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Parker at 919/733- 2293, P. O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. Sincerely, \/\� Donna D. Moffitt DDM/aw cc: Mr. Jeffrey Benoit, Director OCRM/NOAA Silver Spring, MD Colonel Terry R. Youngbluth Corps of Engineers Wilmington, NC DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT 1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Thomas Singleton 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Adjacent to Sander's Creek off of Bogue Sound at 1463 Highway 24 in Carteret County. This is between Broad and Goose Creeks within the community of Ocean. Photo Index - 1995: 39-480, grid F7,8 1989: 160-15, grid Q-8 State Plane Coordinates - X: 2609350 Y: 355200 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D&F 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit -March 03, 1998 Was Applicant Present - Yes 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - cc: June 15, 1998 Office - Morehead City 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan - Carteret County Land Classification From LUP - Limited Transition/Conservation (B) AEC(s) Involved: EW, PT, ES (C) Water Dependent: Yes (D) Intended Use: Community (E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - Septic Planned -None (F) Type of Structures: Existing - Mobile Home Park, Bulkhead Planned - Boat ramp, Pier (G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: N/A Source - N/A 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] DREDGED FILLED OTHER (A) Vegetated Wetlands (B) Non -Vegetated Wetlands (C) Other Shallow Bottom Habitat 875 sf High Ground 2652 sf Open Water 60 sf (D) Total Area Disturbed: 3587 sf (E) Primary Nursery Area: Yes (F) Water Classification: SA Open: No 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a boat ramp within an existing basin area on the east prong of Sander's Creek. The project is intended to serve the adjacent mobile home park. :r. FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT: Thomas Singleton PAGE #2 9. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The project site is an existing mobile home park adjacent to Sander's Creek off of Bogue Sound in Carteret County. This 84 acre tract is located at 1463 Highway 24, between Broad and Goose Creeks, within the community of Ocean. The property ranges from 0' to 28' mean sea level in elevation, and is mostly cleared. The mobile homes on the site are serviced by a community well system and individual septic tanks. The tract has been approved by Carteret County for the installation of 85 mobile homes. The vacant portion of this tract has recently been cleared of vegetation, and has been considerably ditched, with drain pipes installed. The property is bordered by the east prong of Sander's Creek to the west, and Sander's Creek proper to the south. The creek contains a significant amount of coastal marsh, predominantly Spartina alterniflora and Juncus roemerianus with sparse Tvnha latifolia and Distichlis snicata. There is a visible shellfish resource within the east prong of Sander's Creek and Sander's Creek proper, and beds of submerged aquatic vegetation within Sander's Creek and Bogue Sound. The substrate within the project area is very silty. Approximately 350' north of the conflux of the east and west prongs of the creek lies a basin area off of the east prong that has been stabilized with a timber bulkhead wall. The bulkhead was accomplished under the CAMA General Permit process in 1996. The basin was created prior to the onset of the CAMA, as it appears on the 1978 photography #27-1013. According to the applicant, this area was excavated post 1966 by a man named Greenberg. No files exist to document this. The Division of Marine Fisheries has designated Sander's Creek as a Primary Nursery Area. The water classification within the east prong of the creek is SA, while Sander's Creek proper and the adjoining Bogue Sound carry the additional designation of Outstanding Resource Waters. The area was closed to the taking of shellfish for consumption in March of 1996, and remains closed today. The Carteret County land use plan places this tract within the Limited Transition classification, with all areas lying within CAMA Areas of Environmental Concern classified as Conservation. There is Pro 1.5' of tidal flux within the east prong of Sander's Creek. This property has a long and complex history, beginning with the issuance of State Permit #176- 84 for the excavation of a high ground basin connected to the existing basin in the east prong by way of a canal. The new basin was also to be connected to the AIWW within Bogue Sound by way of access channel through Sander's Creek. There was other excavation requested within Sander's Creek and denied. This permit included the authorization for a subdivision and a manna system within the newly excavated high ground basin. There was a deed dispute at the time, but all indications are that the ownership questions have been settled. Permit #176-84 remained active through renewals until 1995. Upon submittal of the last renewal request, the agencies opted for a new review of the total project, as many regulations had changed. The applicant failed to complete submittal of all of the requested information, and the permit expired. The only development accomplished under the permit before its expiration was the excavation of the access channel from the AIWW to the mainland area of Sander's Creek. The applicant no longer owns the tract to which this lends access, but retains a perpetual easement across the high ground to the channel. i' There has been no archaeological assessment performed on this tract. The applicant is proposing to construct a boat ramp into the existing basin area in the east prong of Sander's Creek. The body of water is approximately 170' across at this point. The proposal is to place the ramp towards the northeast comer of the basin, in the area currently stabilized by bulkhead. The most landward 12' of the structure is to be composed of stone, 36' wide, approximately 45' from the current normal high water line. The next 15' is to be composed of concrete, extending landward from a point approximately 30' from the normal high water mark. The next 55' of the structure will be subject to tidal influx. The existing bulkhead will be removed for a width of 36'. From this point, 30' landward and 25' waterward, a prefab concrete ramp will be placed. There are approximately 154 cubic yards of high ground material to be excavated and 29 cubic yards of shallow bottom area to be excavated for the placement of the ramp. The spoil will be hauled to an upland area onsite. Approximately 11.4 cubic yards of concrete fill will be required for ramp construction. With the proposed excavation for the placement of the ramp, the applicant anticipates a finished water depth of -2' normal low water at the end of the ramp. The application states that 10' beyond the end of the ramp, the water depth is -l' to -1.5' normal low water. The sides of the ramp landward of the bulkhead will be stabilized with additional timber or concrete bulkhead wall, 30' on either side. There is a dock proposed extending down the middle of the ramp from the location of the existing bulkhead for a length of 35' and a width of 6'. This structure extends 10' beyond the terminus of the ramp. Current soundings within the basin area average from -1.9' nlw to -2.2' nlw. Soundings within the east prong of Sander's Creek average-1.29', -17, and -lA nwl. Soundings within the next 1100' of Sander's Creek can be broken into six segments, and average -2', -2', -1.4', -1.6', -T and - 1.82' within those segments. The stated intended use of this proposal is to provide boating access to the residents of the existing mobile home park. According to Carteret County records, there are approximately 85 mobile homes authorized for this development. The applicant has indicated to this division that there are no plans for development on the vacant portion of the property. However, there is a proposal currently with Carteret County for an additional 317 RV spaces on the recently cleared and ditched portion of this property. The proposed RV spaces extend along the east prong of Sander's Creek, around the existing basin where the ramp is proposed, and along Sander's Creek. This development would be subject to authorization under the CAMA major permitting process. There is no request for any such development under the current proposal. 10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS: The project as proposed will require the excavating and filling of approximately 875 square feet of shallow bottom habitat and 2652 square feet of high ground, and will usurp 60 square feet of public trust area. Turbidity impacts can be expected during construction. The indirect impacts to be incurred from a proposal such as this can be greater than the direct impacts. The east prong of Sander's Creek and Sander's Creek proper are extremely shallow habitats, with normal low water soundings averaging -1.7. The fine composition of the bottom in this area makes it particularly susceptible to sediment resuspension into the water column. It can be expected that boat wake will increase turbidity due to the proximity of the disturbance to the silty substrate. Additionally, it can be anticipated that prop wash or "kicking" will occur in an area set aside for boat launching that offers only shallow water. Turbidity increases can reduce sunlight penetration, reduce available oxygen, encourage algae growth, smother benthic organisms, discourage SAV growth, alter water temperatures, and impair overall water quality. The project as proposed will serve the boating needs for 85 mobile home residents. It must be anticipated that the RV park proposed to be located around the perimeter of this basin will also share in the boating access, making it possible that the launching facilities addressed in this application will serve 402 units. T. Barrett June 23,1998 Morehead City 5 NORTE CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM: TO: JOHN PARKER FROM: T. BARRETT rA SUBJECT: COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS - CAMA MAJOR PERMIT - THOMAS SINGLETON / HOLIDAY VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK, CARTERET COUNTY DATE: July 27, 1998 John, please refer to the memo of 7/27/98 to all review agencies regarding this project for the correction to the field report. My comments and recommendations remain the same, as they were not based on the PNA status of the site, or lack of one. Sorry for the error. tjb cc: Ted Tyndall RECEIVE® JUL 2 8 1998 COASTALMANAGEMENT Morehead City Office Hestron Plaza II, 151-B Hwy. 24, Morehead City, NC 28557 Phone (252) 908-2808 Fax (252) 247-3330 L"uric._ DCIVi-R'M_I APPLICATION (To be completed by all applicants) b. City, town, community or landmark L. APPLICANT White Oak Township c. Street address or secondary road number a.. Landowner: 1463 Hwy. 24, Newport, N.C. Name Thomas t4. Singleton d. Is.. proposed work within city limits or planning -- , jurisdiction? Yes X No Address 1463 Hwy. 24 e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river, City _ Newport State N.C. creek, sound, bay) Bogue Sound Zip 28570 Day Phone (919) 247-0494 (919) 247-6620 3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE Fax (919) 247-0494 (same as phone) OF PROPOSED PROJECT b. Authorized Agent: J. W. Forman, Jr., P.E. Name Stroud Engineering, P.A. Address 151—A Hwy. 24 City Morehead City State N.C. Zip 28557 Day Phone (919) 247-7479 Fax (919) 247-4098 c. Project name (if any) Holiday village Boat Ramp N07E: Peru! %W be issued in name of k domes(,), andl r project acme. 2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT 3. County Carteret a. ,List all development activities you propose (e.g. building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and excavation and/or filling activities. Bulkhead relocation, boat ramp, fixed timber piers. b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? New work. c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial use? _ Private. d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of construction and daily operations of proposed project. If more space is needed, please attach additional pages. Cast —in —place concrete boat ramp slab, timber of concrete bulkhead sections, removal of timber bulkhead. Project to provide"boat access for tenants of Holiday Village Mobile Home Park. I Rc%isnd 03195 Form DCM-MP-1 4. LAND AND WATER CHARACTERISTICS a. Size of entire tract 84.02 ac b. Size of individual lot(s) No single lots recorded. c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or NWL O.to 27.9' NCVD d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract Silty sand e. Vegetation.on tract Grass, pine trees f. Man-made features now on tract Mobile home park, 92 units, streets, utilities timber,. bulkhead, manmade boat basin g.. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land Classification of the site? (Contull the local lane use plan.) in. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities. Septic tanks for each mobile home site. n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash down" and residential discharges.) Surface runoff. o. Describe existing drinking water supply source. - Wells — community water System. 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In addition to the completed . application form, the following items must be submitted: Conservation Transitional Developed Community I A copy of the deed (with state application only) or Rural X Other other instrument under which the applicant claims title Limited Transitional to the affected properties. If the applicant is not h. How is the tract zoned by local government? claiming to be the owner of said property, then B2 forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the owner claims title, plus written permission i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable from the owner to carry out the project. zoning? X_ Yes No (Attach Zoning compliance ecrdficate, iapprlo ble) j. Has a professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? Yes X No If yes, by whom? k. Is the project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a National Register listed or eligible property? Yes X No 1. Are there wetlands on the site? X Yes _ No Coastal (marsh) Other If yes, has a delineation been conducted? (Attach doevrnentation, if available).. No impacts in project area. m An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view and cross -sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8 1/2" by 11" white paper. '(Refer to Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.020.3 for a detailed description.) :. Please note that original drawings are preferred and only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue -line. prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an adequate number of quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army- Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat requirements and iC must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the Form DCM-MP-1 site. Include highway or i secondary road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and the like. A Storm -water Certification, if one is necessary • 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. Upon signing this form, the applicant further certifies that such notice has been provided. Name W. F. Parker Address 565 Neptune Dr., Swansboro, NC 28584 Phone (919) 393-2206 Name Mr. Will Fowler Address 3797 Hwy. 24, Newport, NC 28570 Phone Name Address Phone • A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates. GPC-16091 — Holiday Village — 4/10/96 GPC-14864 — Holiday Village — 1/12/96 176-84 (Major) — Holiday Village — 8/21/84 • A check for $250 made payable to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the application. A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. • A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - 1 to 10) If the project involves the expenditure of public funds or use of public lands, attach a statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. 6. 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 conditions and restrictions contained ig the permit. I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed activity complies with the State of North Carolina's approved Coastal Management Program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with such program. 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. This is the 20Aday of Tc 6 , 192�. Print Name / r- Signature Landowner or Authorized Agent F ES 2 5 1998 Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed project. X DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information DCM MP-3 Upland Development X DCM MP-4 Structures Information _ DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts DCM MP-6 Marina Development NOTE: Please sign and date each attachment in the space provided at the bottom of each form. Revised 03195 I Form DCM-MP-2 EXCAVATION AND FILL (Except bridges and culverts) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM-MP-I. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this proposed project. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or fill activities. All values to be given in feet. Access channel (MLW) or (NWL) Canal Boat basin Boat ramp Rock groin Rock breakwater Other (Excluding shoreline stnbilizntion) Average Final Existing Project Length Width Depth Depth 55 36 0.6 —2 'a s p v ��< 1. EXCAVATION a. Amount of material to be excavated from below MHW or NWL in cubic yards 29.3 cy b. Type of material. to be excavated Silty sand c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAVs) or other wetlands? _ Yes x No d. Highground excavation in cubic yards 154 cy 2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL a. Location of disposal area Adjacent upland area or haul away to offsite location. b. Dimensions of disposal area C. Do you claim title to disposal area? x Yes _ No If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. d. Will a dispps,4, rrq4i'available for future maintenance?i l`_ Yes x No If yes, where? Revised 0319S Form DCM-MP-2 e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes X No f. Does the disposal include any area in the water? Yes X No 3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION a. Type of shoreline stabilization X Bulkhead Riprap b. Length 60 if ± c. Average distance waterward of MHW or NWL d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL Landward of existing MHW e. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months N/A (Source of inform ion) f. Type ofbulkhead or riprap material Timber of concrete g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below water level (1) Riprap N/A (2) Bulkhead backfill h. Type of fill material None. i. Source of fill material 4. OTHER. FILL ACTIVITIES (Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) a. Will fill material be brought to site? Yes X No If yes, (1) Amount of material to be placed in the water Concrete ramp 11.4 cy (2) Dimensions of fill area (3) Purpose of fill b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes X No If yes, (1) Dimensions of fill area (2) Purpose of fill 5. GENERAL a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion controlled? Silt fencing b. What type of construction equipment will be used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)? c. Will wetlands be cr5ssed in transporting equipment to project site? _ Yes X No If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen environmental impacts. m- Appli t or Project Name Ignature Date : Revised 03/95 Form DCNI-MP4 STRUCTURES (Construction within Public Trust Areas) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major e. Mooring buoys Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all (1) _ Commercial _Community other sections of the Joint Application which relate to (2) Number this proposed project. (3) Description of buoy (Color, inscription, size, anchor, a. Dock(s) and/or Pier(s) (1) _ Commercial _Community Xt Private (2) Number 1 (3) Length 35' (4) Width 6 (5) Finger Piers —Yes X No (i) Number (ii) Length (iii) Width (6) Platform(s) _ Yes X No (i) Number (ii) Length (iii) Width (7) Number of slips proposed N/A (8) Proximity of structure to adjacent riparian property lines (9) Width of water body (10) Water depth at waterward end of pier at MLW or NWL 1 — 1.5 ft. b. 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RIP. PROP NOTICES REC'D: V DEED REC'D: APPLICATION ASSIGNED TO: p ON: 0 DAY DEADLINE: C) 75 DAY DEADLINE: �� uC 7 MAIL OUT DATE: .� g STATE DUE DATE: FEDERAL DUE DATE: FED COMMENTS REC'D: PERMIT FINAL ACTION: ISSUE DENY DRAFT ON 9— J c AGENCY DATE COMMENTS RETURNED OBJECTIONS: YES O NOTES Coastal Management - Regional Representative Coastal Management - LUP Consistency Division of Community Assistance Land Quality Section C - Division of Water Quality Storm Water Management (DWQ) State Property Office �11� Division of Archives & History ' A - Division of Environmental Health - U Division of Highways n� - a Wildlife Resources Commission _ $ LA.* e 5/J P iln Division. of Water Resources Division of Marine Fisheries — - Submer ed Lands DMF , - 4 - MEMORANDUM: RECEIVED JUN 2 9 1998 TO: JOHN PARKER COASTAL MANAGEMENT FROM: T. BARRETT A SUBJECT: COMMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS - CAMA MAJOR PERMIT - THOMAS SINGLETON/HOLIDAY VILLAGE, CARTERET COUNTY DATE: June 26, 1998 I have reviewed the above noted application and have the following comments and recommendations to offer: The system of Sander's Creek, particularly in the two prongs, is a very fragile one. The lack of water depth, the narrowness of the navigable water, the composition of the substrate, and the minimal tidal flux all contribute to the creek's vulnerability to alterations in the system and increased boating activity. This system appears to have a particularly high potential for turbidity resuspension from the silty, shallow bottom. Studies consistently show that turbidity increases can reduce sunlight penetration, reduce available oxygen, encourage algae growth, smother benthic organisms, discourage SAV growth, alter water temperatures, and impair overall water quality. The east prong of Sander's Creek is a very productive one, containing shellfish beds and extensive coastal wetlands. The adjoining Sander's Creek proper, only 350' away from the project site, is classified Outstanding Resource Waters, as is the neighboring Bogue Sound. Additionally, Sander's Creek and Bogue Sound support beds of submerged aquatic vegetation. The applicant has misrepresented this proposal in claiming directly and through his agent that there were no plans to develop the adjacent vacant property, all the while pursuing the necessary permits through the county to gain approval for a 317 space RV park on this tract. The project must be considered in light of this fact, and be assumed to serve the purpose of supplying the boat launching needs of 402 adjacent RV and mobile home sites. This project as proposed does not meet the management objectives set forth in T15A 07H .0205 and .0206 for coastal wetlands and estuarine waters. Additionally, the project is inconsistent with T15A 07H .0208(a)(2)(B) which states that "Before receiving approval for location of a use or development within these AECs, the permit letting authority shall find that .......the applicant has selected a combination of sites and designs that will have a minimum adverse impact upon the productivity and biologic integrity of coastal marshland, shellfish beds, beds of submerged aquatic vegetation, spawning and nursery areas, ...." In this same section of rules, (E) states that "Development must not measurably increase siltation." While the construction of this project may not measurably increase siltation, it is my belief that the use of this development by 85 existing mobile home owners, and possibly 317 RV owners will measurably increase siltation on a regular basis. T15A 07H .0208(a)(5) states that "...... For development activities not covered by specific use standards, no permit shall be issued if the activity would, based on the site specific information, materially degrade the water quality or outstanding resource values unless such degradation is temporary." It is my contention that the use supplied by this project would degrade the water quality on a regular basis. Simply owning riparian property does not necessarily entitle one to transfer those riparian rights to 402 other individuals. While the use of this creek by a single boat owner may not measurably degrade the system, that does not imply that the system can support a concentration of boating activity. Based on the above, I recommend denial of the project as proposed: cc: Ted Tyndall r AM NCDENR , JAMES B. HUNTJR. y GOVERNOR ' WAYNE MCDEvITT SECRETARY _ y q I ef' v.1 ' s='. �Rocele N. ScHEcreR DIRECTOR TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Applicant: Project Location: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT June 24, 1998 RECEIVED SEP 0 9 1998 Kathy B. Vinson, District Planner COASTAL MANAGEMENT Division of Coastal Management John R. Parker, Jr. Major Permits Processing Coordinator CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review Thomas Singleton Carteret County, Adjacent to Sander's Creek off of Bogue Sound at 1463 Hwy 24, between Broad and Goose Creeks within the community of Ocean. Proposed Project: Proposes to construct a boat ramp within an existing basin area on the east prong of Sander's Creek. Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by July 15, 1998. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Tere Barrett at (252) 808-2808. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is 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 project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This office objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. SIGNED C91,14uiii, DATE W d / MOREHEAD CITY OFFICE HESTRON PLAZA 11 151.8 HIGHWAY 24 MOREHEAD CITY INC 28557 PHONX 919-808-2808 FA% 919-247-3330 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/I 0% POST -CONSUMER PAPER MEMO To: iip,Packer From: Kathy Vinson Subject: Consistency Determination, Major Permit Application, Thomas Singleton, Carteret County Date: September 8, 1998 The project site is an existing mobile home park adjacent to Sander's Creek off of Bogue Sound, at 1463 Highway 24, between Broad and Goose Creeks, within the community of Ocean, Carteret County. The applicant proposes to construct a boat ramp within an existing basin area on the east prong of Sander's Creek to serve the adjacent mobile home park. Areas of Environmental Concern (AECs) impacted by the proposed work include Estuarine Waters, Public Trust Areas and the Estuarine Shoreline. The waters of Sanders Creek and Bogue Sound are classified as SA ORW and are closed to the harvesting of shellfish. The east prong of the creek is classified as SA. Sanders Creek is a Primary Nursery Area. I have reviewed this proposal for consistency with the 1991 Carteret County Land Use Plan (LUP) Update, as amended September 24, 1993, and offer the following comments. The general area of the project is classified as Limited Transition, while the AECs impacted by the work are classified as Conservation. Carteret County's intentions regarding development in Conservation classified areas are found in the policy sections of the Land Use Plan. Applicable policies include those for Marine Resource Areas. The County supports the 7H Use Standards for estuarine and public trust areas, with a few exceptions which exceed State standards. However, none of these more restrictive local standards appear to be applicable to this project. In general, Carteret County permits development in Conservation classified ORW Estuarine Shorelines which is consistent with the County's zoning ordinance, the State's 7H Use Standards and other policies contained in the LUP. If all local and state requirements can be satisfied, this project will appear to be consistent with the amended 1991 Carteret County Land Use Plan. cc: Charles Jones Ted Tyndall Tere Barrett Katrina Marshall NCDENR JAME9 B. HUNTJR. GOVERNOR TO: ul WAYNE MCDEVITT �' SECRETARY Y ROGER N. SCNECTER .. DIRECTOR 14 tz1JM SUBJECT: N>•, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT June 24, 1998 J 4 1998 �L Mr. Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director �— J Division of Marine Fisheries _F r LT I-!�R�I , A John R. Parker, Jr. Major Permits Processing Coordinator CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review Applicant: Thomas Singleton Project Location: Carteret County, Adjacent to Sander's Creek off of Bogue Sound at 1463 Hwy 24, between Broad and Goose Creeks within the community of Ocean. Proposed Project: Proposes to construct a boat ramp within an existing basin area on the east prong of Sander's Creek. Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by July 15, 1998. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Tere Barrett at (252) 808-2808. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested. REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. SIGNED ,(. 6Ar DATE _ ral 98 E:IVED ON JUL 2 3 M8 '�1y� MOREHEAD CITY OFFICE 24 MIR A. CITY NC 28557 H PHONE 9`19Y808 2808H EFAX 9 9 247 3330 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATrvE ACTION EMPLOYER-50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Division of Marine Fisheries James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Preston P. Pate, Jr. Director July 24, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO: John Parker, Jr. Major Permits Processing Coordinator FROM: Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director Division of Marine Fisheries SUBJ: CAMA/Dredge & Fill Permit Application for Thomas Singleton - Carteret County A/, 51 *�� �EHNF-1 Rpr�%':I VE® JUL 3 0 1998 COASTAL, MANAGEMENT I have reviewed the comments provided by the District Manager and/or Bio-Supervisor and concur with their recommendation(s). Director, Date Preston P.Pate, Jr. Deputy Director, Date Michael G. Buhl Public Trust/Submerged Lands Director P.A. Wojciechowski Date h Apennits\den ialsld ir. den P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557-0769 Telephone 919-726-7021 FAX 919-726-0254 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Marine Fisheries James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director MEMORANDUM TO: John Parker, Jr. Major Permits Processing Coordinator FROM: P.A. Wojciechowski �_ SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE AND FILL PERMIT Thiomas Singleton - Carteret County A, �wwwwrwrw► NCDENR NORTP. CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EMV(801041:Nl ANu NAm.,nAL RF iouActs 24 July 1998 Attached is the Division's reply for the above referenced project. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. PAW/bc permits\admin�pseveoltr P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557-0769 Telephone 919-726-7021 FAX 919-726-0254 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina WA Department of Environment �t1 • and Natural Resources 't Division of Marine Fisheries r� James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor NCDENR Wayne McDevitt, Secretary NCmx C&R nuw Dermp+ wr of Preston P. Pate, Jr., Director FNv:70MM-Wr aNn wa,maL Rm w wxs MEMO To: John R. Parker, Jr. Major Permits Pro ssmg Coordinator From: David Taylor9Ir Acting Section Chief of Fisheries Management Subject: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review Thomas Singleton Date: July 23, 1998 The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (NCDMF) has reviewed the application for work proposed by Thomas Singleton, reviewed the Field Investigation Report compiled by CAMA, and conducted a site visit. Submerged aquatic vegetation was not found in and around the area to be impacted, however there are beds of shoal grass (Halodule wrightii) located on the east and west side of the mouth of Sanders creek. Commercial quantities of shellfish also exist in these areas in the mouth of Sanders creek. Even though Sanders Creek is not a designated Primary Nursery Area (PNA), a sample taken with an otter trawl indicated that it is functioning as a PNA. Juveniles of commercially and recreationally important species such as spot (Leiostomus xanthurus), croaker (Micropogonius undulatus) Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus), brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus), and white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) were taken during sampling. This is indicative of the viable nursery function of Sanders Creek. This agency recommends denial for the following reasons: 1. The division is concerned not only of turbidity caused by construction of the boat ramp, but also about increased turbidity that will be caused by the boat traffic entering and exiting the area after construction is complete. This turbidity will be even more of an impact due to the shallowness of the area and the silty composition of the bottom. Because of the mean low tide depths of approximately -2.0 ft., it is inevitable that prop wash and "kicking" will occur in the launching area. This turbidity caused by the suspended silty sediments will be flushed by the tide, causing a reduction in light penetration needed for the SAV in the mouth of the creek, and reduce overall water quality in the area. 2. Boat traffic will also increase degradation of the saltmarsh along the east prong on both shore lines due to wakes. Because of the shallowness of the area, it will be necessary for a boat to immediately jump on a plane to get out of the creek, thus creating a boat wake the whole length of the east prong. Although this boat ramp is for a mobile home development, consisting of 85 mobile homes, the nearby area proposed for an RV park must also be considered in the anticipation of increased usage of this ramp. 3. The division is also concerned that by allowing a boat ramp to be permitted at this site, additional permit requests will follow for dredging of the area around the boat ramp in order to increase the depth which would decrease SAV acreage, increase turbidity and further destroy this nursery area. Vm- MEMORANDUM NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT July 8, 1998 I II I JUL 13 � TO: P. A. "Ski" Wcjciechowski Submerged Lands Program Director Division of Marine Fisheries FROM: John Parker Major Permits Processing Coordinator SUBJECT: CAMA/Dredge and Fill Permit Application Review APPLICANT: Holiday Village Boat Ramp/Thomas Singleton RECEIVED JUL 161998 COASTAL MMUQEMEW LOCATION: At 1463 Hwy. 24, in the community of Ocean, in Carteret Co. PROPOSED PROJECT: To construct a boat ramp within an existing basin area. Please indicate below your agency's position or findings on the proposed project as it relates to matters of public trust. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, contact John Parker at 733-2293 or the DCM field representative for the project. This form should be used only for tracking and intra-agency commenting. REPLY ��✓The instrument attached to the application covers the project area. -'1"W The instrument is a valid document which conveys property rights. There are no known public trust conflicts. A,'-fiere appears to be public trust conflicts. L% It is recommended that changes be made to the project to eliminate or reduce public trust conflicts as discussed in the attached memorandum or on the reverse side of this reply. Signe Date P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611-7687/ 2728 CAPITAL BLVD., RALEIGH, NC 27604 PHONE 919-733-2293 FAX 919-733-149E AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER j Ways �v � ' 2 �o 01 �� v6� '/ 57 71,� y�o ��y1 �yt��v fy-+o 1i .-wilr/r��s/p �i>y1-v,✓iO�,Y�/ ,��'n`r"1 -- NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT e� NCDENR - June 30, 1998 Fy } MEMORANDUM JAMES B. HUNT IR. GOVERNOR TO: Mr. Charles R. Fullwood, Jr., Director WAYNE MCDEVITT -. Wildlife Resources Commission SECRETARY S Attn: Habitat Conservation Program FROM: John R. Parker Major Permits Processing Coordinator ROGER N. SCHECTER DIRECTOR SUBJECT: CAMMAB//DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review APPLICANT: Holiday Village Boat Ramp/Thomas Singleton - PROJECT LOCATION: At 1463 Hwy. 24, in the community of Ocean, Carteret Co. PROPOSED PROJECT: To construct a boat ramp to serve adj, mobile home park. Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed and return this form 1 Y: by July 22, 1998. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact John Parker at 733-2293. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data are requested. REPLY This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project, only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached memo. 1 /1 Signed�il�� 11il Co�151 LL)c)%�io� Date Cpw�n��is A�c�e� P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611-7687 /2728 CAPITAL BLVD., RALEIGH, NC 27604 PHONE 919-733-2293 FAX 919-733-1495 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER -50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER ® North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391 Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director MEMORANDUM TO: John R. Parker, Jr., Coordinator Major Permits Processing Section Division of Coastal Management, DENR FROM: William Wescott, Coastal Coordinator 1�Jlw Habitat Conservation Program DATE: July 29, 1998 SUBJECT: CAMA/Dredge and Fill Permit Application for Holiday Village Boat Ramp/Thomas Singleton, Sander's Creek off Bogue Sound, Community of Ocean, Carteret County. Biologists on the Wildlife Resources Commission staff have reviewed this permit application and are familiar with habitat values of the project area. A site visit was conducted on July 21, 1998. Our comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Coastal Area Management Act (G.S. 113A-100 through 113A-128), as amended, and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.). The applicant proposes to construct. a boat ramp within an existing basin area on the East Prong of Sander's Creek. The project is intended to serve the adjacent 85 unit mobile home park and a planned 317 unit RV campground. Waters at the site are designated as SA and SA-ORW but are closed to shellfish harvest. According to the Division of Marine Fisheries, Sander's Creek is a very productive creek even though.it is not designated as a PNA. Creeks on either side of Sander's Creek are listed as PNAs. During a beat tour of East Prong and the upper end of Sander's Creek numerous schools of small fish and a large school of shrimp were seen in addition to large quantities of oysters along the shoreline. According to the local fisherman who provided me with the boat tour in a small aluminum boat, East Prong is impassable during low tides. A basin exists on the East Prong of Sander's Creek. The basin was created prior to the onset of the CAMA and appears on 1978 aerial photography. The highground portion of the basin was bulkheaded in 1996. Current water depths within the basin average from 1.9 to 2.2 ft. Holiday Village 2 July 29, 1998 at normal low water. The length of the narrow winding East Prong from the basin to the convergence with the main area of Sander's Creek is approximately 1,600 ft. long and has an average water depth of 1.5 ft. at normal low water. The East Prong of Sander's Creek and Sander's Creek are extremely shallow habitats and it can be anticipated that prop wash or "kicking" will occur throughout the entire area. The fine muddy composition of the bottom in this area makes it particularly susceptible to sediment resuspension into the water column. Considering the location of the proposed ramp and the very shallow water depths that currently exist in the creek, we do not believe this application adequately addresses the following issues: 1. Water depths at the site are marginal to inadequate to support the proposed use without serious bottom disturbance or future dredging. 2. Bottom sediments at the site are very fine and easily resuspended into the water column. 3. There is a high probability of constant violations of State turbidity standards from suspension of bottom sediments by boat traffic in these shallow waters. 4. The applicant has access to a permitted channel located in the main part of Sander's Creek and therefore does not need to disturb the East Prong of Sander's Creek. The applicant's property and Mr. Fowler's property (the adjacent property to the east) used to be one tract of land. When the properties were divided, the applicant retained a perpetual easement across Mr. Fowler's property in order to access the permitted channel. We appreciate the opportunity to review and comment on this project. If you need further assistance or additional information, please contact William Wescott at (252) 927-4016. IVL DWW WU LNVSL1 FaX:yly—(33—yy5y Sep 1( "yd y:uJ 1".U1/U1 State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resr-- - -. Division of Water Q post-It'Fax NoA 7s71 James B, Hunt, Jr., Wayne McDevitt, S A, Preston Howard CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTER Mr, Thomas Singleton 1463 Hwy 24 Newport, NC 28570 Dear Mr. Singleton: The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your plans for in Carteret County for boat ramp construction at Sander's Creek. quality standards which would be violated by this project. These "kicking" of sediment by boats at this facility. Furthermore, insuf conclude that your project must be built as planned in waters and/, .0506. Therefore, unless modifications of the proposal are made a toward denial of your 401 Certification as required by 15A NCAC as incomplete until we receive this additional information once we will start. Until we receive additional information, we are request Division of Coastal Management place your project on admhustra Please provide us with information supporting your position planned and that you have no practicable alternative to placing fill can you construct your boat ramp with dredging out to deeper wan violations? Any documentation such as maps and narrative that y your project may be helpful in our review of your 401 Certificatiol Please respond within three weeks of the date of this letter b- one copy to Ms. Joanne Steenhuis Wilmington Regional Office at 28405. If we do not hear from you in three weeks, we will assume and we will consider the project as withdrawn. I can be reached al cc: Wilmington DWQ Regional Office Wilmington Office Corps of Engineers Central Files John Dorney Wilmington Field Office Corps of Engineers John Parker; ACM Bill Foreman: Stroud Engineering SIR ENT OF 7—SOURCES September 11, 1998 DWQ Project # 980622 Carteret County e discharge of fill material at Holiday Village ased on this review, we have identified water es are turbidity violations due to the repeated cient evidence is present in our files to wetlands in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H described below, we will have to move tH .0507(e) and will place this project on hold eceive this information, our processing tirne g (by copy of this letter) that the N.C. ve hold. iat states your project must be constructed as i these waters and/or wetlands. Specifically so as to alleviate concerns for turbidity i can supply to address alternative designs for sending a copy of this information to me and 27 Cardinal Extension Drive Wilmington NC :hat you no longer want to pursue this project )19.733.1786 if you have any questions. R. Domey r Quality Certiflcaf rogram 980622.my Division of Water Quality e Non- Ischarge Branch 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27626-0535' Telephone 91 -733-1786 a FAX 919-733-9959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50 % r cycled/ 10% poet -Consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Thomas Singleton 1463 Hwy 24 Newport, NC 28570 Dear Mr. Singleton: 1 � • AO NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES July 30,1998 DWQ Project # 980622 Carteret County RECEIVED AUG 0 7 1998 COASTAL MANAGEMENT The Division of Water Quality has reviewed your plans for the discharge to construct a boat ramp located at Sander's Creek within the community of Ocean in Carteret County. Based on this review, we have identified significant uses, which would be removed or degraded by this project. These uses are the aquatic life uses in this shallow Primary Nursery Area which would be impacted by turbidity since dredging is not allowed Furthermore, insufficient evidence is present in our files to conclude that your project must be built as planned in waters and/or wetlands in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0506. Therefore, unless modifications of the proposal are made as described below, we will have to move toward denial of your 401 Certification as required by 15A NCAC 211 .0507(e) and will place this project on hold as incomplete until we receive this additional information. Until we receive additional information, we are requesting (by copy of this letter) that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers place your project on administrative hold. Please provide us with information supporting your position that states your project must be constructed as planned and that you have no practicable alternative to placing fill in these waters and/or wetlands. Specifically can you construct your boat area and ensure that no turbidity violation will occur and the PNA uses will be protected? Please respond within two weeks of the date of this letter by sending a copy of this information to me and one copy to Ms. Joanne Steenhuis Wilmington Regional Office at 127 Cardinal Extension Wilmington NC 28405. If we do not hear from you in two weeks, we will assume that you no longer want to pursue this project and we will consider the project as withdrawn. I can be reached at 919-733-1786 if you have any questions. cer J R. Domey ter Quality Certifi n Program cc: Wilmington DWQ Regional Office Wilmington Office Corps of Engineers Central Files John Domey Wilmington Field Office Corps of Engineers Ron Cullipher, Stroud Engineering John Parker, DCM 980622.nty Division of Water Quality • Non -Discharge Branch 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 • Telephone 919-733-1786 • FAX 919-733-9959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper �J�' h r, -1 . STROUD ENGINEERING, P.A. HESTRON PLAZA TWO August 13, 1998 151-A HWY. 24 g MOREHEAD CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 28557 (252) 247-7479 Mr. John R. Domey N. C. D. E. N. R. Division of Water Quality 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27626 Re: DWQ Project # 980622 Holliday Village Boat Ramp Project Carteret County Dear Mr. Domey: RFCFIVED AUG 14 1998 COASTAL MANAGEMENT This letter is in response to your letter to Mr. Thomas Singleton of July 30, 1998. You indicated that the referenced project will not receive a 401 Water Quality Certification because the work is proposed in wetlands and a primary nursery area. Neither is true. The work is proposed in an excavated basin in the upper reaches of Sanders Creek on Bogue Sound. According to the Division of Marine Fisheries, North Carolina Fisheries Rules for Coastal Water, 1997- 1998 Edition, pages 143 to 144, Sanders Creek in Bogue Sound is not designated as a primary, secondary or special secondary nursery area. A copy of the rules is enclosed for your information. As shown on the CAMA application drawings, no vegetated coastal or 404 wetlands will be filled or excavated by the work. When the basin was excavated, the coastal wetlands areas were preserved. The proposed boat ramp is located to preserve the vegetated coastal wetland areas. If you have doubts about this, a site visit is advised. A reconsideration of the 401 certification based on the facts of this application is appropriate. We would expect your reply at the earliest possible date. If you have questions concerning this matter, please give me a call. Sincerely, STROUD ENGINEERING, P.A. J. W. Forman, Jr., P. Project Engineer CC: Tom Singleton Tere Barrett, Div. of Coastal Management John Parker, Div. of Coastal Management 107 COMMERCE ST. 3961 A MARKET ST. HESTRON PLAZA TWO SUITE B SUITE A 151-A HWY. 24 GREENVILLE, NC 27858 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557 (252) 756-9352 (910) 815-0775 (252) 247-7479 To: John Domey Environmental Sciences Branch D091ON OF WATER QUALITY :u: MAJOR PERMIT APPLICATION R ►; yy y Tb-4 majwlfwl\II : Y ulul ►II : Y ► REVIEWER: STEENHUIS WQ SUPERVISOR: SHIVER DATE: July 17, 1998 \ WETLAND INFORMATION FOR CENTRAL OFFICE TRACKING PERMIT YR: 98 PERMIT NO.: 980622 COUNTY: Carteret PROJECT NAME: Thomas Singleton/Holiday Village Mobile Home Park PROJECT TYPE: boat ramp PERMIT TYPE: CAMA COE #: N/A DOT#: N/A RCD FROM CDA: DCM DATE FROM CDA: June 29, 1998 REG OFFICE: WiRO RIVER AND SUB BASIN#: 030501 *STREAM OR ADJACENT WATER BODY: Sander's Creek CLASS: SA STREAM INDEX #: 20-36-6-1 *OPEN OR CLOSED: Closed WL IMPACT: Yes WL TYPE: Shallow bottom habitat WL REQUESTED: 875 sf WL ACR EST: N/A WL SCORE: N/A MITIGATION: N/A MITIGATION TYPE: N/A MITIGATION SIZE: N/A RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: N/A RECOMMENDATION: DENY STORMWATER PLAN REQ'D: IF YES, DATE APPROVED: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is proposing to construct a boat ramp within an existing basin area on the East Prong of Sander's Creek. The project is intended to serve the adjacent mobile home park. WATER O LITY CERT. (4011 CERT. REQ'D: Yes IF YES, TYPE: General Certification # 3112 for CAMA Permits r SEWAGE DISPOSAL TYPE OF DISPOSAL PROPOSED: N/A TO BE PERMITTED BY: N/A IF BY DWQ, IS SITE AVAILABLE AND PERMIT ISSUANCE PROBABLE: N/A WATER/WETLAND AREA OF FILL - WATER: N/A WETLAND: N/A IS FILL ELIMINATING A SIGNIFICANT USE? N/A DREDGING IS DREDGING ACTIVITY EXPECTED TO CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF RESOURCE? No, most of the work will take place in high ground. IS SPOIL DISPOSAL ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED? Yes 980622.July Page Two MARINA ARE THE FOLLOWING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED? SEWAGE DISPOSAL: N/A MARINA SERVICES: N/A OXYGEN IN BASIN: N/A CLOSURE OF SHELLFISHING WATERS: N/A (ATTACH A MARINA USE ATTAINABILITY EVAL.) RECOMMENDED CONDMONS OR PERMIT RESTRICTIONS, This Office recommends the application be denied. East Prong of Sander's Creek is a primary nursery area with normal low water (nlw) around -1.29, -1.7 and -1.4 nlw. Due to the shallow water depth, State turbidity standards could expect to be exceeded if this area is used as a boat ramp facility. Since a dredging permit for the area has been denied in the past and would be as unlikely issued in the future, a channel would have to be "kicked" in by the boats. This problem may cause the productivity of the area to diminish as a Primary Nursery Area due to the increase in turbidity and bottom disturbance. This removal of would be considered inconsistent with 15A NCAC 2B .0201. (See also project k9010-D Apple Park, Inc. On Dill Creek in Carteret Co.) cc: Central Files - John Domey Wilmington Regional Office Files DCM-Tere Barrett John Parker Jul- % 11998 .4,,5ULMAAGEMENT State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Wilmington Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Division of Water Quality Mr. Thomas Singleton 1463 Hwy. 24 Newport, NC 28570 Dear Mr. Singleton: RECEIVED .��- AUG 19 1998 ���� COASTAL MANAGEMENT N C D EN R NORTH Ge.ROL DEPARTMENT OF Emvi MENr AND NAruRAL RFSOUR August 13, 1998 Subject: EXEMPTION Stormwater Project No. SW8 980632 Carteret County Holiday Village Boat Ramp The Wilmington Regional Office received a copy of the CAMA Major Permit Application for boat ramp imporvements on August 7, 1998. Staff review of the plans and specifications has determined that the development activities proposed will not pose a threat to surface water quality from stormwater runoff. The Director has determined that projects that are reviewed and approved by the Division as not posing a water quality threat from stormwater runoff should not be subject to the stormwater management permitting requirements of 15A NCAC 2H.1000. By copy of this letter, we are informing you that your project will not require a stormwater management permit. Please keep in mind that this determination does not relieve you of your legal responsibility to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Areas Management Act, Federal, State, or Local Governments. In addition, any future modifications to the project will require additional review from this Office to assure that stormwater impacts are not an issue. If you have any questions or need additional information concerning this matter please contact Ms. Linda Lewis at (910) 395-3900. Sincerely, Rick Shiver Water Quality Regional Supervisor RSS/arl: S:\WQS\STORMWAT\CAMA\980632.Jun cc: Charles Piggot, DCM Katrina Marshall, Carteret County Inspections John Parker, DCM Wilmington Regional Office Central Files 127 Cardinal Dr. Ext., Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 Telephone 9103953900 FAX 910350-2004 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post<omomer paper ,p �.4 G 7 �� NCDENR JAME3 H. HUNTJR. I i` GOVERNOR 'TO. W FROM: WArne MCDMT('� SECRETARY SUBJECT: Applicant: E.... ROGER N SCHECTER DIRECTOR Project Location: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT June 24, 1998 Mr. Charles Gardner, Director Division of Land Resources JON 3 0 1998 John R. Parker, Jr. COASTAL MANAGEMENT Major Permits Processing Coordinator CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review \Thomas Singleton Carteret County, Adjacent to Sander's Creek off of Bogue Sound at 1463 Hwy 24, between Broad and Goose Creeks within the community of Ocean. 3 Proposed Project: Proposes to construct a boat ramp within an existing basin area on the east prong of Sander's Creek. � -44 Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by July 15, 1998. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Tere Barrett at (252) 808-2808. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested. REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes // II are incorporated. Sete astae�h�pe� )O:lam jz,f of oALr irGiWeri fs •.. rl�is 84 zero- S;iG,, S£EC4Wiieahi„ iS re arEd, l This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attache comments. SIGNED DATE nIl)NE 24 1998 MOREHEAD CITY OFFICE HESTRON PLAZAII 131-9 HIGHWAY 24 MOREHEAO CITY NC 28337 PHONE 919. 808-2808 FAX 919-247-3330 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AIFIgMATIVC ACTION EMPLOYER-30% RCCYCLCO/10% POST-CONiUMER PAPER KIM RD, I '@i o IN 1UU JUL SHELLFISH SANITATION MEMORANDUM NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES 30, 1998 DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT TO: Ms. Linda Sewall, Director Division of Environmental Health FROM: John Parker, Jr. Major Permits Processing Coordinator SUBJECT: {' CCAAMA/A/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review APPLICANT: �I� oliday Village Boat Ramp/Thomas Singleton PROJECT LOCATION: At 1463 Hwy. 24, in the community of Ocean, Carteret Co. PROPOSED PROJECT: To construct a boat ramp to serve adj. mobile home park. Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by July 22, 1998. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact John Parker at 733-2293. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data are requested. REPLY This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. �r s fagency has no comme pn the propos d pr ject. This agency approves of�the project, y if the recommended changes are Incorporated. See attached. This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. Date 5 P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611-7687 / 2728 CAPITAL BLVD., RALEIQH, NC 27604 PHONE 919-733.2293 FAX 919-733-1495 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLEO/1 O% POST -CONSUMER PAPER .---�' NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT June 30, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO: Ms. Linda Sewall, Director Division of Environmental Health FROM: John Parker, Jr. Major Permits Processing Coordinator SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review APPLICANT: Holiday Village Boat Ramp/Thomas Singleton PROJECT LOCATION: At 1463 Hwy. 24, in the community of Ocean, Carteret Co. PROPOSED PROJECT: To construct a boat ramp to serve adj. mobile home park. Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by July 22, 1998. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact John Parker at 733-2293. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data are requested. REPLY This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. 11 / This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project, only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. Signe L�e Ck Date �Cn P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611-7687 /272B CAPITAL BLVD., RALEICH, NC 27604 FHDNE919.733-2293 FAX 919.733-IA95 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER- 50% RECYCLED/1 O% PDST-CONSUMER PAPER NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT June 30, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. John Sutherland, Chief Water Planning Section Division of Water Resources r JUN so 1"s RFrFIVED JUL 2 8 1998 FROM: John Parker, Jr. COASTALMANAQEYOff Major Permits Processing Coordinator SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review APPLICANT: Holiday Village Boat Ramp/Thomas Singleton PROJECT LOCATION: At 1463 Hwy.24, in the community of Ocean, Carteret Co. PROPOSED PROJECT: To construct a boat ramp to serve adj. mobile home park Sound. Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by July 22, 1998. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact John Parker at 733-2293. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data are requested. REPLY This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project, only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. Signed Date z�%r P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611-7687 / 2728 CAPITAL BLVD., RALEIGH, NC 27604 PHONE 919-733-2293 FAX 919-733-1495 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50 K RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER N M14- K JAMES B. HUNTJR.' GOVERNOR ,<''E,',« MEMORANDUM NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT June 30, 1998 WAV!!E MCDEYrtT" w� TO: Ms. Renee Gledhill -Early SECRETARY f`�• i'.;9 ¢ Environmental Review Coordinator c Division of Archives and History FROM: John Parker, Jr. ROGER N.SCHECTER DIRECTOR Major Permits Processing Coordinator RECEIVE, 2 41998 COASTAL MAIVAGEMENr SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review APPLICANT: 11 Holi y Village Boat Ramp/Thomas Singleton PROJECT LOCATION- At 1463 Hwy. 24, in the community of Ocean, Carteret Co. PROPOSED PROJECT: To construct a boat ramp to serve adj. mobile home park. Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by July 22, 1998. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact John Parker at 733-2293 when appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data are requested. REPLY This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project, only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. Signed Date 3/y1f P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611-7687 / 2728 CAPITAL BLVD., RALEIGH, NC 27604 PHONE 919-733-2293 FAX 919-7334495 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER -50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER W e NCDENR n} i JAMES B. HUNT JR. GOVERNOR ' WAYNEMCDEVITT SECRETARY ROGER N. SCHE6YER" s DIRECTOR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT June 30, 1998 W w c;_ Skate, a MEMORANDUM spa a�£ TO: Mr. Joseph H. Henderson, Director State Property Office Department of Administration FROM: John Parker, Jr. Major Permits Processing Coordinator SUBJECT: CAMAIDREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review APPLICANT: Holiday Village Boat Ramp/Thomas Singleton PROJECT LOCATION: At 1463 Hwy. 24, in the community of Ocean, Carteret Co. PROPOSED PROJECT: To construct a boat ramp to serve the adj. mobile home parkthe Albemarle Sound. Plesase indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by July 22, 1998. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact John Parker at 733-2293 when appropriate, in7depth comments with supporting data are requested. REPLY— This a enq has no objection -to th�e�project as proposed. WbLlo Q,.,�s'-$ W,_, � o1.n This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project, only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. Signed. Date RECEIVE JUL 151998 P.O. Box 27667, RALEIGH, NC 27611-7667 / 2 6 CAPITAL RALEIGH, NC 27604 PHONE 919-799.2299 FAX 919-79D-1493 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER-50% RECVCLEO/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER JAMES B. HUNTJR. GOVERNOR WAYNEMCDEVITT SECRETARY ROGER N. SCHECTER DIRECTOR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT June 30, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. L. A. Sanderson, P.E. Highway Administrator Division of Highways FROM SUBJECT: APPLICANT: John Parker, Jr. Major Permits Processing Coordinator necell/eb JUL 100 4998 COASTAL AMNAGae, CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review Holiday Village Boat Ramp/Thomas Singleton PROJECT LOCATION: At 1463 Hwy. 24, in the community of Ocean, Carteret Co. PROPOSED PROJECT: To construct a boat ramp to serve adj. mobile home park. Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by July 22, 1998. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact John Parker at 733-2293. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data are requested. REPLY This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project, only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This agency jects o the project for reasons described in the attached comments. Signed j Date 7)9A P.O. Box 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611-7687 / 2728 CAPITAL BLVD., RALEIG H, NC 27604 PHONE 919-733-2293 FAX 919-733-1495 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER -50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER M ' r. NCDENR DAME! B. HUNTJR- MEMORANDUM: GOVERNOR TO: i`- WAYNEMCD., FROM: seucrwRr a#. SUBJECT: ROGER N. S�ecnn Applicant: DIRECTOR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT June 24, 1998 RECEIVED Mr. William A. McNeil, Director JUN 3 0 1998 Division of Community Assistance CO,gSTAL MANAGEMENT John R. Parker, Jr. Major Permits Processing Coordinator CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review Thomas Singleton Project Location: Carteret County, Adjacent to Sander's Creek off of Bogue Sound at 1463 Hwy 24, between Broad and Goose Creeks within the community of Ocean. Proposed Project: Proposes to construct a boat ramp within an existing basin area on the east prong of Sander's Creek. Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by July 15, 1998. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Tere Barrett at (252) 808-2808. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested. REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. SIGNID DATE MOREHEAD CITY OFFICE HESTRON PLAZA II 1 SI-B HIGHWAY 24 MOREHEAD CITY NC 28537 PHONE 919-808-2808 FAX 919-247-3330 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER . 509E RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER 1.YI4Mj®,; AMA NCDENR JAMES B. HONTJR. GOVERNOR Thomas Singleton 1463 Highway 24 Newport, NC 28570 WAYHE McDEvvr Dear Mr. Singleton: s ECRETARY / ROGER N. SCHECTER DIRECTOR i NORTH CAROL-INA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT ne 23, 1998 The Division of Coastal Management hereby acknowledges receipt of your application for State approval for development of your property located adjacent'M Sander's Creek at 1463 Highway 24 in Carteret County, within the Holiday Village RV Park. It was received completed on June 15, 1998, and appears to be adequate for processing at this time. The projected deadline for making a decision is August 28, 1998. An additional 75-day review period is provided by law when such time is necessary to complete the review. If you have not been notified of a final action by the initial deadline stated above, you should consider the review period extended. Under those circumstances, this letter will serve as your notice of an extended review. However, an additional letter will be provided on or about the 75th day. NCGS 113A-119(b) requires that Notice of an application be posted at the location of the proposed development. Enclosed you will find a "Notice of Permit Filing" postcard which must be posted at the property of your proposed development. You should post this notice at a conspicuous point along your property where it can be observed from a public road. Some examples would be: Nailing the notice card to a telephone pole or tree along the road right-of-way fronting your property; or at a point along the road right-of-way where a private road would lead one into your property. Failure to post this notice could result in an incomplete application. An onsite inspection will be made, and if additional information is required, you will be contacted by the appropriate State or Federal agency. Please contact me if you have any questions and notify me in writing if you wish to receive a copy of my field report and/or comments from reviewing agencies. Cordially you , T. Barrett Management Representative TJB/ Enclosure cc: John Parker Ted Tyndall, District Manager MOREHEAD CITY OFFICE HESTROM PLAZA 11 151-B HIGHWAY 24 MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 PHONE 919. 908-290B FAX 919-247-3330 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLEO/1 O% POST -CONSUMER PAPER STROUD ENGINEERING, P.A. HESTRON PLAZA TWO 151-A HWY. 24 February 20, 1998 MOREHEAD CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 28557 (919) 247-7479 Mr. W. F. Parker 565 Neptune Drive Swansboro, North Carolina 28584 Re: Holiday Village Boat Ramp Project Dear Mr. Parker: In accordance with the requirements of the Division of Coastal Management, a copy of the requests for approval for improvements under General Permits for the referenced project is provided for your information. If you have questions concerning the proposed improvements, please contact Mr. Bill Forman of Stroud Engineering in Morehead City at 919-247-7479. Please be advised that, if you have comments concerning the project, they must be submitted to the Division of Coastal Management within 30 days of this application. Submit comments to N.C. Division of Coastal Management, Morehead City District, Post Office Box 769, Morehead City, N. C. 28557. Thank -you for your assistance concerning this matter. Sincerely, STROUD ENGINEERING. P. A. J. W. Forman, Jr., FI.E. Project Engineer Enclosures cc: Tom Singleton Division of Coastal Management, Morehead City FEB 2 5 1998 107 COMMERCE ST. 3961 A MARKET ST. - HESTRON PLAZA TWO SUITE B SUITE A 151-A HWY. 24 GREENVILLE, NC 27858 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557 (919) 756-9352 (910) 815-0775 (919) 247-7479 STROUD ENGINEERING, P.A. HESTRON PLAZA TWO February 20, 1998 151-A HWY. 24 ry MOREHEAD CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 28557 (919) 247-7479 Mr. William Fowler 3797 Highway 24 Newport, North Carolina 28570 Re: Holiday Village Boat Ramp Project Dear Mr. Fowler: In accordance with the requirements of the Division of Coastal Management, a copy of the requests for approval for improvements under General Permits for the referenced project is provided for your information. If you have questions concerning the proposed improvements, please contact Mr. Bill Forman of Stroud Engineering in Morehead City at 919-247-7479. Please be advised that, if you have comments concerning the project, they must be submitted to the Division of Coastal Management within 30 days of this application. Submit comments to N.C. Division of Coastal Management, Morehead City District, Post Office Box 769, Morehead City, N. C. 28557. Thank -you for your assistance concerning this matter. Sincerely, STROUD ENGINEERING, P. A. )J.W. Forman, Jr., Project Engineer Enclosures cc: Tom Singleton Division of Coastal Management, Morehead City FEB 2 5 1998 107 COMMERCE ST. 3961 A MARKET ST HESTRON PLAZA TWO SUITE B SUITE A 151-A HWY. 24 GREENVILLE, NC 27858 WILMINGTON, NC 28403 MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557 (919)756-9352 (910)815-0775 (919) 247-7479 HOLIDAY VILLAGE BOAT RAMP PROJECT APPLICATION FOR MAJOR CAMA PERMIT NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT February 18, 1998 GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicants wish to obtain Major CAMA Permit for construction of a concrete boat ramp and access dock to serve the existing Holiday Village Mobile Home Park.. Agencies should be aware that it is the objective of the applicants to construct the proposed improvements in such a manner as to minimize impacts to surrounding areas of environmental concern. Improvements proposed consists the following: 6` • Concrete boat rampXfeet wide, 70 feet long with a 6 foot wide fixed Umber dock between the boat ramp sections. Boat ramp extends to - 2.0 feet from an existing top of bulkhead elevation at the shoreline of +3.0 to 3,5 feet. • Removal of approximately 36 linear feet of existing timber bulkhead and construction of two 30 foot long tie -back section of bulkhead on either side of the boat ramp. Bulkhead will be a low structure to be built of either timber or concrete. CONSTRUCTION METHODS Construction of boat ramp will require excavation for placement of the seaward end of the ramp to -2.0 feet. Construction will be done with land based equipment. Excavated material will be placed on adjacent upland area for dewatering and then hauled to an offsite location for disposal. Contractor will be required to meet all erosion and sediment control requirements and regulations. An area of no more than 0.40 acres of upland area will be disturbed by the construction. Adjacent wetland area will not be impacted by the construction of improvements. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE Construction of the proposed improvements will be completed within 60 days of approval of the LAMA permit. FEB 2 5 1998 COMPLIANCE WITH THE N. C. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT Construction of the improvements is being done on waters that were created by excavation of a boat basin. The project will be built entirely with private funds. No public funds will be expended for the project. - m T P '- fr NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT September 3, 1998 Mr. Thomas Singleton 1463 Highway 24 Newport, NC 28570 Dear Sir: This letter is with reference to your application for a Coastal Area Management Act Major Development and state dredge and fill permit to carry out construction on property located adjacent Sander's Creek off of Bogue Sound, at 1463 Highway 24, in Carteret County. Although processing of the application is nearing completion, additional time is needed for this office to complete the review and make a decision on your request. Therefore, it is necessary that the standard review time beg ended. An l�f additional 75 days is provided by G.S. I I3A-122(c) which would make o ber 11, 1998 the new deadline for reaching a decision on your request. However, we expect to take action prior to that time and will do so as soon as possible. In the interim, if you have any question on the status of your application, do not hesitate to contact this office. Very sincerely, �Aor\e Parker, Jr. rmitsProcessing Manager JRP-jr/aw cc: Tere Barrett DCM--Morehead City P.O. BOX 27687, RALEION, NC 27611-7687 / 2728 CAPITAL BLVD., RALEIQN, NC 27604 PHONE 919-733-2293 FAX 912-733-1495 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER 02/24/1998 11:51 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 02 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA / COUNTY OF CARTERETv 72,na 03 THIS DEED, made and entered into this the 3rd day of July 1990, by and between WILL B. FOWLER and wife, DIANE L. FOWLER, party of the first part; and THOMAS M. SINGLETON, Single, whose address is 1891 Highway 24 East, Newport, North Carolina 28570, party of the second part; W I T N E S S E T H That the party of the first part in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable considerations to said party paid by the party of the second part, i the receipt of which hereby is acknowledged, has bargained and sold M Land by these presents does bargain, sell and convey unto the party of thO second part, said party's heirs and assigns subject, however, to the easements and restrictions hereinafter set forth, all of the party of. the first part's one-half (1/2) undivided interest in the following described property, to wit: All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situate in. Carteret County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: FEE PROPERTY: FEB 2 5 1998 Beginning at a point in the southern right-of- way line of,N.C. Highway No. 24, said point of beginning being the point of intersection of the centerline of Sanders Creek and the southern right-of-way line of N.C. Highway 24. THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING SO LOCATED along - and with the southern right-of-way line of N.C. Highway 24 North 820 53' East 653.50 feet to a point in the southern right-of-way line of N.C. Highway 24; thence continuing along and with -the southern right-of-way line of N.C. Highway No. 24 North 83" 25' East 455.20 feet to a point; thence continuing along and with the southern right-of-way line of N.C. Highway 24 North 800 17' East 293.34 feet to a point in the southern right-of-way line of N.C. Highway 24; thence leaving the southern right-of-way line of North Carolina Highway No. 24 South 090 43' East 250.00 feet to a point; thence South 0° 0' 47" East 800 5` PAGE__C_!__ 02/24-/1998 11:51 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 03 a w 2,214.65 feet more or less to a point in the mean highwater mark of Bogue Sound; thence along and with the mean hi.ghwater mark of Bogue sound in a northwestwardi.y direction (following a course which has the complements of North 729 31' West 450.80 feet to a point; thence South 530 14' West 415.70 feet to point; thence North 46' 46' West 316.50 feet to a point; thence North 770 07' West 149.00 feet to a point; thence South 310 43' West 308.30 feet to a point; thence North 65° 05' West 229.50 feet) to a point in the centerline of Sanders Creek; thence up and with the centerline of sanders Creek in a northerly direction ( following a course which has the complements of: North 240 02' East 270.30 feet; North 770 11' West 137.20 feet; thence North 23° 37' East 140.60 feet; thence North 630 07' West 130.00 feet; thence North 260 33' West 87.40 feet to a point; thence North 76° 59, west 176.40 feet; thence North 340 12' East 394.00 feet to a point; thence North 380 07' West 304.70 feet to a point; thence North 246 03' East 718 feet to a point; thence North,520 45' East 92.50 feet to a point; thence North 260 45' West 156.00 feet to a point; thence North 090 14' East 61.60 feet to a point; thence North 360 36' East 79.00 feet to a point; thence North 040 50' 51" West 18B4e1 5 the ) to the western point or place of beginning. Will B. portion of the property acquired by Fowler and -,Thomas Singleton by the deed recorded in Book 463, Page 5. .(The above -described property is hereinafter referred to as the "Fee Property"). i THIS CONVEYANCE IS MADE TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING: (1) MARINA PERMIT: The above -described Fee Property is conveyed together with all right, title and interest of the party of the first part in and t the marina number permit dated March 20, 1985 bearing permit 176-84 issued by the State of North Carolina, Department of Natural Resources and Community Development and Coastal Resources Commission dealing with the construction of a boat basin and marina on the above -described property; provided, however, this conveyance is subject to the restriction fpermit theimarina sha11notgrant the party of the second part any 2 BOOK �U 02i24/1996 11:51 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 04 +e right in and to the spoil area presently located on the property of the party of the first part and shown and defined in the original marina permit. The party of the second part acknowledges that the party of the second part shall have to locate a new spoil area for the spoil which will be generated from construction of the marina.and connecting canal. 2. EASEMENT AREA: The above -described property is conveyed together with a perpetual, non-exclusive easement for the purpose of land and water access from the above - described property to the channel dredged in Bogue Sound which easement shall run to the benefit of the party of the second part and his heirs, successors and assigns in the, ownership. of the Fee Eroperty,described.above and any and all subsequent subdivisions thereof. Said easement is described as follows: Beginning at a point which is located the following courses and distances from the intersection of the centerline of Sanders Creek and the southern right--of-way line of N.C. Highway No. 24: North 820 53' East 653.50 feet; North 830 25' East 455.20 feet; North 80' 17' East 293.34 feet; South 09' 43' East 250.00 feet; South 00' 00' 47" East 2,214.65 feet to a point in the mean highwater mark of Bogue Sound. THENCE FROM SAM POINT OF BEGINNING SO LOCATED North 000 00' 47" .West 520 feet to a point; thence North 89" 59' 13" East 100.0 feet to a point; thence South 600 00' 47" East 572.35 feet more Or less to the mean highwater mark of Bogue Sound; thence along and with the mean highwater mark of Bogue Sound in a northwesterly direction (bearing a course and distance of approximately North 620 23' West 112.87 feet) to the point or place of beginning (hereinafter referred to as the "Easement Area"). The Easement Area is conveyed together withrand subject to the following conditions, restrictions, and rights which run to the benefit and detriment of both the party of the first part and the party of the second part, their heirs and assigns in the ownership of the benefitted and burdened property (which is fully described in 02/24/1598 11:51 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 05 s 3 it the deed recorded in Book 463, Page 5, in the Carteret County Registry): A. RIGHTS: (i) Either party shall have the right to go upon the Easement -Area to dig, excavate, cut into, remove, and pierce the Easement Area so as to construct a:canal within the Easement Area and to intersect the canal constructed within said Easement Area with other canals. In conjunction with any such excavation necessary for construction and maintenance of a canal, either party shall be entitled to build, construct, erect, repair, maintain, and replace bulkheading along the canal constructed within the Easement Area and to build, construct, erect, repair, replace, maintain and reconstruct a boardwalk around the canal within the Easement Area. Once a canal has been constructed in the Easement Area, neither party shall take any action to interfere with its use by any other party or the guests, licensees or invitees of such party. (ii) Subject to the paramount right to construct, operate and maintain canals as aforesaid, either party shall be entitled to go upon the Easement Area and to place, construct, repair and reconstruct thereon improved and unimproved roads and launching ramps (including the right to clear, cut, fell, remove and dispose of any and all timber,. trees, underbrush, buildings, improvements or other obstructions located within the Easement Area), and to use motor vehicles, boat lifts, and similar equipment and apparatus on and over said Easement Area' subject to the restrictions hereinafter specified. The right to use motor vehicles shall include the right to park motor vehicles (including boat trailers) on the Easement Area provided: (1) the parked vehicles do not materially interfere with the use of the Easement Area as a boat launching facility, (2) the parked vehicles do not materially interfere with access to the Easement Area, (3) no motor vehicle (including trailers) is left or parked on the Easement Area for any single continuous period exceeding fifteen (15) hours and subject to such other restrictions hereinafter specified. Parking may be regulated in designated areas which are acceptable to both the party of the soocc PAGE 02/24/1998 11:57 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 01 first part and the party of the second part. if parking in the Easement Area becomes a problem, the parties shall agree to an equal division of the parking area and shall be entitled to erect, signs.designating such designated parking areas. No party shall be entitled to damages for any injury done to any apparatus or facility authorized. by this subparagraph paused by the construction, operation or maintenance of canals otherwise permitted herein. B. RESTRICTIONS: (i) Until: the Easement Area is excavated, no motor vehicles, boats, other articles or structures may be placed, parked, moored, docked, left, or constructed within the Easement Area which will materially obstruct or prevent use of the Easement Area as a boat launching facility by any party. Provided, however, notwithstanding such restriction, during construction of a canal or other improvement in or upon the Easement' Area, vehicles and other personal property may be parked in or upon the Easement Area as may be necessary for the construction of such improvements. Provided, however, notwithstanding such, no work shall occur upon the Easement Area which would prevent use of the Easement Area for the purposes set forth herein by any party for more than six (6) consecutive months, unless such delay is due to local, state or federal regulations requiring delay or postponement of completion'of the work. After the Easement Area is excavated, no motor vehicles, boats, other articles or structures may be placed, parked, moored, docked, left, or constructed within the Easement Area which will obstruct, interfere, hamper or prevent the use of the Easement Area by any party except as otherwise contemplated herein. specifically, boats may not be moored or docked in canals constructed in the Easement Area. (ii) Either party who commences construction of a canal or other structure within the Easement Area shall faithfully and promptly perform and complete such construction within the aforesaid time period. Any canals constructed within the Easement Area shall be of sufficient width and depth to allow a water vessel 20 feet in width BOOK (L39 02/24/1.998 12:38 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 01 _] and drawing 4 feet to be piloted down canals within the Easement Area to Rogue sound. (iii) No construction shall occur upon, under or over the Easement Area unless such construction is in accordance and compliance with all duly issued and authorized local, state and federal permits required for such activity. (iv) Any party constructing improvements, excavating or taking any action within the Easement Area shall be responsible for the total cost of such improvements, excavation, or construction unless otherwise agreed by the parties at such time. pursuant to such responsibility, the party conducting such improvements, excavation or construction shall indemnify and hold the other party harmless from any liens or charges which could be threatened or assessed against the other party by failure of the responsible party to pay any cost associated with such improvements, excavation or construction when such come due. (v) Either party which constructs, excavates, or makes any improvements within the Easement Area shall be responsible for all maintenance costs associated with such improvements until such .time as the Easement Area is restored by such party to a condition which is substantially similar or equal to the condition of the Easement Area prior to any such improvements being constructed thereon or until the other party connects the Canal constructed within the Easement Area with an intersecting canal. Once the. -other party connects the canal within the Easement Area with an intersecting canal, then both parties shall share equally in the cost of maintaining the improvements constructed within the Easement Area. Provided, however, neither party shall be responsible for any costs incurred by the other party which are associated with the initial cost of constructing the canal, the bulkhead, or connecting to the canal. Furthermore, neither party shall be responsible to the other party for any costs incurred due to the fault or negligence of the other party, his servants, agents, guests or invitees. It is recommended that prior to engaging in any work for which.a party will seek reimbursement that said party contact the other party and request consent for the proposed work; however, failure BOOK k',3� PAGE 02/24/19,98 12:02 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 01 40 to request such consent shall not affect either party's rights. If the other party refuses to consent, opposes, or is simply not asked, then the issue of the appropriate costs, the necessity of the work and other matters shall be determined by mutual agreement or a court of competent jurisdiction. In addition to any other recovery, the winning party to any such action shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. Until the Easement Area is restored or the other party connects an intersecting canal to the canal in the Easement Area, if future maintenance or improvements. are necessary in order to preserve the utility or safety of such improvements within the Easement Area and if the party which constructed such improvements within the Easement Area fails to take reasonable steps to begin maintenance of said area within sixty (60) days following receipt of written notice from the other party, then the•other party shall have the right to undertake and complete such necessary improvements or construction upon the Easement Area and to recover from the other party such costs to correct such deficiency, together with interest at the rate of one and one-half percent (13%) per month, court costs and his reasonable attorney fees necessary to collect such, amount from the other party. Provided, however, should the Court determine that such improvements or construction were not necessary for the safety or utility of the improvements, then the party bringing such action shall be liable. to the other party for such party's reasonable attorney fees in defending such action. (vi) Any improvements constructed within or upon the Easement Area shall be available for use by and may be used by either Party and their successors and assigns in the ownership of the property herein conveyed to the party of the second part or this day conveyed to the party of the first part by the party of the second part (said property being described in Book 463,.Page 5 in the Carteret County Registry). (vii) if either party should decide to take any action which would involve removal or destruction of any of the bulkheading or boardwalk previously constructed in the Easement Area ;(such as piercing the canal for an access canal or boat 7 BOOK 3 " PAG ` �_ 02/24/1998 12:02 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 02 S ramp), the party causing such destruction, if practical., shall repair or replace such bulkheading and boardwalk as soon as practical with materials of similar quality and construction and shall take such action as shall be necessary to ensure that no irr,mediate or future damage occurs to that portion of the bulkheading or boardwalk remaining in place due to such removal or destruction. (viii) To the greatest extent possible, all boat ramps shall be constructed so that boats are deposited into or retrieved from feeder canals which run off the main marina canal fo be constructed in the Easement Area. If feeder canals are not possible, boat ramps shall be constructed so as to minimize any disruption of the flow of boat traffic through the canal in the Easement Area. (ix) Both parties agree to execute, record and it enforce legally binding restrictions on their respective properties which run to the benefit of the property of the other party which prohibit any person, firm or corporation from anchoring, docking, mooring, or tying up any boat or vessel within the canal in the Easement Area or from constructing any pier, dock, or other structure within the canal in the Easement Area. 3. MAINTENANCE AREA. The above -described property is conveyed subject to a perpetual non-exclusive easement which easement hereby -is reserved by the party of the first part for maintenance and repair of the Easement Area described above over and upon the following described property: Beginning at a point which is located the following courses and distances from the intersection of the centerline of Sanders Creek and the southern right of way line of N.C. Highway No. 24; North 82' 53' East 653.50 feet; North 83° 25' East 455.20 feet; North 801 17' East 293.34 feet; South 090 43' East 250.00 feet; South 00 00' 47" East 2,214.65 feet to a point in the mean highwater mark of Bogue Sound. THENCE*FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING SO LOCATED North 000 00' 47" West 545 feet to a point; rhenca South 890 59' 13" West 25 feet to a Doint; BOOr\._� 02/24/1-998 12:38 _ 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 02 v thence south 00° 00' 47" West 545 feet more or less to the mean highwater mark of Bogue sound; thence along and with the mean highwater mark of Hogue Sound in a southeasterly direction having a complement of South 720 31' East 25 feet more or less to the point or place of beginning (said property being referred to as the "Maintenance Area"). 4. MAINTENANCE EASEMENT. The above -described Fee Property is conveyed together with a non-exclusive perpetual easement for maintenance and repair of the Easement Area described above over and upon the following described property: Beginning at a point which is located the following courses and distances from the intersection of the centerline of Sanders Creek and the southern right of way line of N.C. Highway No. 24: North 820 53' East 653.50 feet; North 830 25' East 455.20 feet to a point; thence North -800 17' East 293.34 feet to a point; South 090 43' East 250.00 feet to a point; thence South 00° 00' 47" East 2,214.65 feet to a point in the mean highwater mark of Bogue Sound; thence North 001 00' 47" West 520 feet. THENCE FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING SO LOCATED, North 000 00' 47" West 25 feet; North 89' 59' 13" East 125 feet to a point; thence South 000 00' 47" East 597.35 feet more or less to the mean highwater mark of Bogue Sound; thence along and with the mean highwater mark of Bogue sound in a northwesterly direction to a .point which is the southeastern corner of the "Easement Area" described above; thence North 00' 00' 47" West 572.35 feet to a point; thence South 890 59' 13" West 100 feet to the point or place of beginning (said property being referred to as the "Maintenance Easement"). 5. RESTRICTIONS UPON MAINTENANCE AREA AND MAINTENANCE EASEMENT. No improvements may be constructed within the Maintenance Area or the Maintenance Easement which would interfere with the use of the Maintenance Area or Maintenance Easement for maintenance of the Easement Area. Provided however, bulkheading, boardwalks, bul$head anchor plates, canals, and boat ramps are permissible 9 BOOK. PA. G" E M 02/24/1998 12:02 .9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 03 within the Maintenance Area and Maintenance Easement. 6. ROAD EASEMENT. The above -described Fee Property is conveyed together with an easement for ingress, egress, regress, and access to and from the above described Fee Property to and from the Easement Area described above over and upon an area thirty (30.) feet in width, the centerline of which is located in the center of the road which presently runs from eastern property line of the Fee Property .to the eastern property line of the Easement Area as shown on the attached map labeled Attachment A and delineated by a bold line. This easement shall exist until the marina referenced aboveis constructed on the Fee Property. If the marina is never constructed, this easement shall continue in the perpetuity. Provided, however, the owner of the property through which this Road Easement passes may relocate said Road Easement provided such owriet constructs a road of equal or better quality and width and executes a recordable instrument properly- describing the new Road Easement. Access may be required from N.C. Highway 24. If the party of the second party should desire. to have the .Road Easement surveyed at the party of the second part's expense and more particularly described, the party of the first part agrees to execute a new easement describing the Road Easement by metes and bounds description. 7. DEFINITIONS. (i) References to party, parties, either party, the party of the first part, and the party of the second part herein shall include their heirs, successors and assigns and their guests, employees, customers, invitees and licensees and any parties which have rights in any portions of the property described above, in any portion of the property described in the deed recorded in Book 463, Page 5, or in any portion of the property conveyed to the party of the first part by the party of the second part by the simultaneous exchange of deeds contemplated by this deed. 10 U 5�( / ---_ BOOKS 62/24/19-98 12:02 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 04 (ii) References to "construct" "erect" "maintain" or words with similar meanings shall include construct, repair, replace, maintain, improve,; reconstruct, and other similar words. 8. LIMIT OBJECTION. By execution of this deed, the party of the first part, his heirs, successors and assigns, agree that until June 30, 1993 they shall not object in any manner to any proposed development, rezoning, marina permit application, or other development plan which the party of the second part, his heirs, successors or assigns may propose for the property described herein, provided such proposal does not violate one or more of the restrictions or limitations contained in the descriptions or substantially interfere ' with any rights granted to the patty of the first part by the party of the second part by deed of even date herewith. K i TO HAVE AND 'TO HOLD said property and all privileges and Yappurtenances thereunto belonging to the party of the second part, said party's heirs and assigns forever subject, however, to the easements, restrictions and other matters set forth above. And the party of the first part does covenant that said party is seized of said property in fee and has the right to convey same in fee simple; that the same is free from encumbrances except any encumbrances or restrictions mentioned above and that said party will warrant and defend the title to the same against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the party of the first part has set said party's hand hereto and has adopted as said party's seal the typewritten word "SEAL" appearing beside said party's name, this the day and year first above written. ' r (SEAL) W 6B;7-'FOWLER f /� z2-- (SEAL) INANE L. FOWLER 11 �.,,; l � BOOK P;,Q71 02,/24/1998 12:02 9192470494 WATERS EDGE RV PARK PAGE 05 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CARTERET I, Polly M. Filson , a Notary Public in and for said County and State, do hereby certify that WILL B. FOWLER and wife, DIANE L. FOWLER personally appeared before me this diy,and-acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing instrument. WITNESS my hand and notarial seal, this the 3rd day of 1990. / Notary Public My Gb.*ission Expires, 0 % ..,, ue.„ $ 40. sTATE.OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CARTERET The foregoing certificate o a Notaf. Pub is of CV E:V 9 County, North Carolina, is certified to be correct- This instrument was presented for registration this day and hour and duly recorded in the office of h. egister Deeds of Carteret County, North Carolina, in Book C. This ( day of 1990, at —,o'clock M. 81LO933(A) NLR/16 6-13-90 J4WV (/Ai Regis er of De ds 12 /-2 � �' BOOKS PA.GF / s STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CARTERET THOMAS SINGLETON, Petitioner v. DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND COASTAL RESOURCES COMMISSION, Respondents REcE�� E� N�V 19 1g9a - GOASSAtMANAGEMEK� IN THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS FILE NO.: 98-EHR-1351 PETITIONER'S PREHEARING STATEMENT Petitioner Thomas Singleton (Petitioner), by and through the undersigned counsel, submits the following Prehearing Statement. 1. Issues. Whether Respondents' September 22, 1998 denial of Petitioner's CAMA permit application was erroneous, unlawful, arbitrary, capricious, involved a failure to act as required by law, substantially prejudiced Petitioner's rights, and/or was made without lawful procedure. 2. Statement of Facts. Petitioner has owned the property at issue for many years. There is long-standing existing use of the proposed boat ramp site for launching of boats. This existing use, without the benefit of a constructed ramp, causes significant erosion, sediment disturbance, boat kicking and similar damage over a much wider area than would be the case with a properly constructed and operated boat ramp. Petitioner rents upland portions of his property to others, and has done so for many years. Petitioner and his tenants/invitees are entitled to access to deep water as a result of Petitioner's common law riparian rights. Such riparian rights likewise are recognized under the CAMA statutes and regulations. Petitioner also incorporates into 0 is this Prehearing statement all statements of fact as contained in Petitioner's original Petition. 3. Proposed Witnesses. Petitioner; any of Petitioner's tenants on the property; Mr. Steve Morrison of Land Management, Inc.; any of Respondent's agency staff; any of Respondent's witnesses. Petitioner also reserves the right to make additions to this list based on the result of any discovery or further factual investigation. 9. Discovery. Petitioner desires discovery; the discovery process specified in the rules and/or scheduling order is acceptable to Petitioner. < 5. Hearing Location. The hearing location set in the Court's October 19, 1998 Scheduling Order (New Bern) is appropriate w o and acceptable to Petitioner. `< 6. Estimated Length. One to two (1-2) days. d 7. Representation. The undersigned counsel represents Petitioner. p 8. Hearing Schedule. The February 15, 1999 scheduled s hearing date appears reasonable to Petitioner at this time. Petitioner reserves the right to request a continuance if required by either discovery developments, unforeseen factual developments, or in order to complete any mediation process. 9. Other Matters. Petitioner presently is in the process of evaluating potential submittal of an alternate CAMA permit application utilizing an alternate boat ramp location. Should Respondents approve an alternate, acceptable location, the matters herein may become moot. Therefore, Petitioner may contact Respondent in the near future and seek a stay order in this matter for a defined period of time. Petitioner further reserves the right to supplement and amend this Prehearing Statement, including identification of other issues and witnesses, depending upon the results of further factual investigation and the discovery process. 04 3 a This the 18th day of November, 199 2--�Clark Wright, Jr N.C. State Bar N 011163 For the firm of Ward and Smith, P.A. 1001 College Court Post Office Box 867 New Bern, North Carolina 28563-0867 Telephone: (252) 633-1000 Facsimile: (252) 636-2121 Attorneys for Petitioner 3 a a CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that I have this day served a copy of the foregoing PETITIONER'S PREHEARING STATEMENT by depositing a copy thereof in an envelope bearing sufficient postage in the United States mail at New Bern, North Carolina, addressed to the following persons at the following addresses which are the last addresses known to me: Daniel F. McLawhorn, Esq. General Counsel Department of Environment and Natural Resources Archdale Building 512 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1148 Donna D. Moffitt Director, Division of Coastal Management Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7667 Mary Penny Thompson, Esq. Associate Attorney General North Carolina Department of Justice Environmental Division Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-0629 This the 18th day of November, 1998. NBMAIN/343583.1 I. Clark Wrig , Jr. For the f' of Ward and Smith, P.A. 1001 College Court Post Office Box 867 New Bern, North Carolina 28563-0867 Telephone: (252) 633-1000 Facsimile: (252) 636-2121 Attorneys for Petitioner 4 DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT 1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Thomas Singleton 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Adjacent to Sander's Creek off of Bogue Sound at 1463 Highway 24 in Carteret County. This is between Broad and Goose Creeks within the community of Ocean. Photo Index - 1995: 39-480, grid F7,8 1989: 160-15, grid Q-8 State Plane Coordinates - X: 2609350 Y: 355200 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D&F 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit- March 03, 1998 Was Applicant Present - Yes 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - cc: June 15, 1998 Office - Morehead City 6. S= DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan - Carteret County Land Classification From LUP - Limited Transition/Conservation (B) AEC(s) Involved: EW, PT, ES (C) Water Dependent: Yes (D) Intended Use: Community (E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - Septic Planned -None (F) Type of Structures: Existing - Mobile Home Park, Bulkhead Planned -Boat ramp, Pier (G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: N/A Source - N/A 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] DREDGED FILLED OTHER (A) Vegetated Wetlands (B) Non -Vegetated Wetlands (C) Other Shallow Bottom Habitat 875 sf High Ground 2652 sf Open Water 60 sf (D) Total Area Disturbed: 3587 sf (E) Primary Nursery Area: Yes (F) Water Classification: SA Open: No 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a boat ramp within an existing basin area on the east prong of Sander's Creek. The project is intended to serve the adjacent mobile home park. FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT: Thomas Singleton PAGE #2 9. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The project site is an existing mobile home park adjacent to Sander's Creek off of Bogue Sound in Carteret County. This 84 acre tract is located at 1463 Highway 24, between Broad and Goose Creeks, within the community of Ocean. The property ranges from 0' to 28' mean sea level in elevation, and is mostly cleared. The mobile homes on the site are serviced by a community well system and individual septic tanks. The tract has been approved by Carteret County for the installation of 85 mobile homes. The vacant portion of this tract has recently been cleared of vegetation, and has been considerably ditched, with drain pipes installed. The property is bordered by the east prong of Sander's Creek to the west, and Sander's Creek proper to the south. The creek contains a significant amount of coastal marsh, predominantly Spartina altemiflora and Juncus roemerianus with sparse Typha latifolia and Distichlis sspicata. There is a visible shellfish resource within the east prong of Sander's Creek and Sander's Creek proper, and beds of submerged aquatic vegetation within Sander's Creek and Bogue Sound. The substrate within the project area is very silty. Approximately 350' north of the conflux of the east and west prongs of the creek lies a basin area off of the east prong that has been stabilized with a timber bulkhead wall. The bulkhead was accomplished under the CAMA General Permit process in 1996. The basin was created prior to the onset of the CAMA, as it appears on the 1978 photography #27-1013. According to the applicant, this area was excavated post 1966 by a man named Greenberg. No files exist to document this. The Division of Marine Fisheries has designated Sander's Creek as a Primary Nursery Area. The water classification within the east prong of the creek is SA, while Sander's Creek proper and the adjoining Bogue Sound carry the additional designation of Outstanding Resource Waters. The area was closed to the taking of shellfish for consumption in March of 1996, and remains closed today. The Carteret County land use plan places this tract within the Limited Transition classification, with all areas lying within CAMA Areas of Environmental Concern classified as Conservation. There is P to 1.5' of tidal flux within the east prong of Sander's Creek. This property has a long and complex history, beginning with the issuance of State Permit #176- 84 for the excavation of a high ground basin connected to the existing basin in the east prong by way of a canal. The new basin was also to be connected to the AIWW within Bogue Sound by way of access channel through Sander's Creek. There was other excavation requested within Sander's Creek and denied. This permit included the authorization for a subdivision and a marina system within the newly excavated high ground basin. There was a deed dispute at the time, but all indications are that the ownership questions have been settled. Permit #176-84 remained active through renewals until 1995. Upon submittal of the last renewal request, the agencies opted for a new review of the total project, as many regulations had changed. The applicant failed to complete submittal of all of the requested information, and the permit expired. The only development accomplished under the permit before its expiration was the excavation of the access channel from the AIWW to the mainland area of Sander's Creek. The applicant no longer owns the tract to which this lends access, but retains a perpetual easement across the high ground to the channel. There has been no archaeological assessment performed on this tract. The applicant is proposing to construct a boat ramp into the existing basin area in the east prong of Sander's Creek. The body of water is approximately 170' across at this point. The proposal is to place the ramp towards the northeast comer of the basin, in the area currently stabilized by bulkhead. The most landward 12' of the structure is to be composed of stone, 36' wide, approximately 45' from the current normal high water line. The next 15' is to be composed of concrete, extending landward from a point approximately 30' from the normal high water mark. The next 55' of the structure will be subject to tidal influx. The existing bulkhead will be removed for a width of 36'. From this point, 30' landward and 25' waterward, a prefab concrete ramp will be placed. There are approximately 154 cubic yards of high ground material to be excavated and 29 cubic yards of shallow bottom area to be excavated for the placement of the ramp. The spoil will be hauled to an upland area onsite. Approximately 11.4 cubic yards of concrete fill will be required for ramp construction. With the proposed excavation for the placement of the ramp, the applicant anticipates a finished water depth of -2' normal low water at the end of the ramp. The application states that 10' beyond the end of the ramp, the water depth is -1' to -1.5' normal low water. The sides of the ramp landward of the bulkhead will be stabilized with additional timber or concrete bulkhead wall, 30' on either side. There is a dock proposed extending down the middle of the ramp from the location of the existing bulkhead for a length of 35' and a width of 6'. This structure extends 10' beyond the terminus of the ramp. Current soundings within the basin area average from -1.9' nlw to -2.2' nlw. Soundings within the east prong of Sander's Creek average-1.29', -1.7', and -1.4' nwl. Soundings within the next 1 100'of Sander's Creek can be broken into six segments, and average -2', -2', -1.4', -1.6, -2' and - 1.82' within those segments. The stated intended use of this proposal is to provide boating access to the residents of the existing mobile home park. According to Carteret County records, there are approximately 85 mobile homes authorized for this development. The applicant has indicated to this division that there are no plans for development on the vacant portion of the property. However, there is a proposal currently with Carteret County for an additional 317 RV spaces on the recently cleared and ditched portion of this property. The proposed RV spaces extend along the east prong of Sander's Creek, around the existing basin where the ramp is proposed, and along Sander's Creek. This development would be subject to authorization under the CAMA major permitting process. There is no request for any such development under the current proposal. 10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS: The project as proposed will require the excavating and filling of approximately 875 square feet of shallow bottom habitat and 2652 square feet of high ground, and will usurp 60 square feet of public trust area. Turbidity impacts can be expected during construction. The indirect impacts to be incurred from a proposal such as this can be greater than the direct impacts. The east prong of Sander's Creek and Sander's Creek proper are extremely shallow habitats, with normal low water soundings averaging -17. The fine composition of the bottom in this area makes it particularly susceptible to sediment resuspension into the water column. It can be expected that boat wake will increase turbidity due to the proximity of the disturbance to the silty substrate. Additionally, it can be anticipated that prop wash or "kicking" will occur in an area set aside for boat launching that offers only shallow water. Turbidity increases can reduce sunlight penetration, reduce available oxygen, encourage algae growth, smother benthic organisms, discourage SAV growth, alter water temperatures, and impair overall water quality. The project as proposed will serve the boating needs for 85 mobile home residents. It must be anticipated that the RV park proposed to be located around the perimeter of this basin will also share in the boating access, making it possible that the launching facilities addressed in this application will serve 402 units. T. Barrett June 23,1998 Morehead City ?orir.. UClvl`.-R'iis-I APPLICATION (To be completed by all applicants) b. City, town, community or landmark I. APPLICANT White Oak Township a.. Landowner: Name Thomas M. Singleton Address 1463 Hwy. 24 City Newport State N.C. Zip 28570 Day Phone (919) 247-0494 (919) 247-6620 Fax (919) 247-0494 (same as phone) b. Authorized Agent: J. W. Forman, Jr., P.E. Name. Stroud Engineering, P.A. Address 151—A Hwy. 24 City Morehead City State N.C. Zip 28557 Day Phone (919) 247-7479 Fax (919) 247-4098 C. Project name (if any) Holiday Village Boat Ramp N07E: Peru* %0 be issued in name oJ'fondoxncr(rf, asalor project name. 2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT a. County Carteret c. Street address or secondary road number 1463 Hwy. 24, Newport, N.C. d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction?' Yes X No e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river, creek, sound, bay) Bogue Sound 3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE OF PROPOSED PROJECT a. .List all development activities you propose (e.g. building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and excavation and/or filling activities. Bulkhead relocation, boat ramp, fixed timber piers. b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? New work. c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial use? Private. d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of construction and daily operations of proposed project. If more space is needed, please attach additional pages. Cast —in —place concrete boat ramp slab, timber of concrete bulkhead sections, removal of timber bulkhead. Project to provide"boat access for tenants of Holiday Village Mobile Home Park. Form DCM-M23-1 4. LAND AND WATER CHARACTERISTICS a. Size of entire tract 84.02 ac b. Size of individual lot(s) No single lots recorded c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or NWL O.to 27.9' NCVD d.. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract Silty sand e. Vegetation on tract Grass, pine trees f. Man-made features now on tract Mobile home park, 92 units, streets, utilities timber bulkhead, manmade boat basin g. What.. is. the CAMA Land Use Plan land classification of the site? (Consult the local land use plan.) m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities. Septic tanks for each mobile home site n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash down" and residential discharges.) Surface runoff. o. 'Describe existing drinking water supply source. - Wells — community water system. 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In addition to the completed . application form, the following items must be submitted: Conservation Transitional Developed Community A copy of the deed (with state application only) or Rural X Other other instrument under which the applicant claims title Limited Transitional to the affected properties. If the applicant is not h. How is the tract zoned by local government? claiming to be the owner of said property, then B2 forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the owner claims title, plus written permission i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable from the owner to carry out the project. zoning? X_ Yes No (Attach zoning compliance cerrifieate, 1(applicable) j. Has a professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? Yes X No If yes, by whom? k. Is the project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a National Register listed or eligible property? Yes X No 1. Are there wetlands on the site? X Yes _ No Coastal (marsh) Other If yes, has a delineation been conducted? (Attach documentation, if available) No impacts in project area. m An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view and cross -sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8 1/2" by 11" white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.02031 for a detailed description.) Please note that original drawings are preferred and only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue -line prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an adequate number of quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army. Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat requirements and iC must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the Form DCM-MP-1 site. Include highway or 'secondary road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and the like. O A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary. • 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. Upon signing this form, the applicant further certifies that such notice has been provided. Name W. F. Parker Address 565 Neptune Dr., Swansboro, NC 28584 Phone (919) 393-2206 Name Mr. Will Fowler Address 3797 Hwy. 24, Newport, NC 28570 Phone Name Address Phone • A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates. GPC-16091 - Holiday Village - 4/10/96 GPC-14864 - Holiday Village - 1/12/96 176-84 (Major) - Holiday Village - 8/21/84 • A check for $250 made payable to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the application. A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - 1 to 10) If the project involves the expenditure of public funds or use of public lands, attach a statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. 6. 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 wi11 be subject to conditions and restrictions contained iz the permit. I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed activity complies with the State of North Carolina's approved Coastal Management Program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with such program. 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. This is the ZgAday of To 6 , 19_(7. Print Name 5*i i,r9 /F'/,--n Signature 6���2� � Landowner or or Authorized Agent Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed project:` X DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information _ DCM MP-3 Upland Development X DCM MP-4 Structures Information _ DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts DCM MP-6 Marina Development NOTE. Please sign and date each attachment in the space provided at the bottom of each form. Form' DCM-MP-2 EXCAVATION AND FILL (Except 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. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or fill activities. All values to be given in feet. Access channel (MLW) or (NWL) Canal Boat basin Boat ramp Rock groin Rock breakwater Other (Excluding shoreline stabilization) Average rural Eusting Project Leneth Width Depth Depth 55 36 0.6 —2 sc,' �L.Y Ns. .i • '' ;fd of :.' Q �✓ y�LL�� �y 1 yx'�.� 1. EXCAVATION a. Amount of material to be excavated from below MHW or NWL in cubic yards 29.3 cy b. Type of material to be excavated Silty sand c. Does the area to be -excavated include coastal wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAVs) or other wetlands? _ Yes X No d. Highground excavation in cubic yards 154 cy 2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL a. Location of disposal area Adjacent upland area or haul away to offsite location. b. Dimensions of disposal area C. Do you claim title to disposal area? X Yes _ No If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. d. Will a "disposal are" 10 available for future maintenance?"' Yes X No If yes, where? Revised 03/95 Form DCM-MP-2 e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes x No f. Does the disposal include any area in the water? Yes X No 3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION a. Type of shoreline stabilization X Bulkhead Riprap b. Length 60 if ± c. Average distance waterw rd of MHW or NWL d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL Landward of existing MHW e. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months (Source of information) f. Type of bulkhead or riprap material Timber of concrete g. Amount of fill in cubic' yards to be placed below water level (1) Riprap N/A (2) Bulkhead backfill h. Type of fill material 1. Source of fill material None. 4. OTHER, FILL ACTIVITIES (Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) a. Will fill material be brought to site? Yes x No If yes, (1) Amount of material to be placed in the water Concrete ramp 11.4 cy (2) Dimensions of fill area (3) Purpose of fill b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes X No If yes, (1) Dimensions of fill area (2) Purpose of fill 5. GENERAL a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion controlled? Silt fencing b. What type of construction equipment will be used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)? Backhoe c. Will wetlands be cr3ssed in transporting equipment to project site? _ Yes X No If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen environmental impacts. Appli t or Project Name Al kignature DateT� Revised 03/95 Form DCM-MP4 STRUCTURES (Construction within Public.Trust Areas) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application which relate to this proposed project. a. Dock(s) and/or Pier(s) (1) _ Commercial _Community X Private (2) Number 1 (3) Length 35' (4) Width 6 (5) Finger Piers _ Yes X No (i) Number (ii) Length (iii) Width (6) Platform(s) _ Yes X No (i) Number (ii) Length (iii) Width (7) Number of slips proposed N/A (8) Proximity of structure to adjacent riparian property lines (9) Width of water body (10) Water depth at water -ward end of pier at MLW or NWL 1 — 1.5 ft. b. Boathouse (including covered lifts) (1) Commercial Private (2) Length (3) Width C. Groin (e.g. wood, sheetpile, etc.) (1) Number (2) Length(s) d. Breakwater (e.g. wood, sheetpile, etc.) (1) Length (2) Average distance from MHW, NWL or wetlands (3) Maximum distance beyond MHW, NWL or wetlands e. Mooring buoys (1) _ Commercial _Community _ Private (2) Number (3) Description of buoy (Color, inscription, size, anchor, etc.) (4) (5) Width of water body - Distance ' buoy(s) to shoreline be placed beyond f. Mooring structure (boatlift, mooring pilings, etc.) (1) _ Commercial _Community _ Private (2) Number (3) Length (4) Width g. Other (Give complete description) Z-AvMlif AppGca t or Project Name Signature �o Air S> Date C/ 3e44 0 35 � I„ 1 O as 1 '°43 J J n •�l• Mon w po M1y is .. _: OCeB o``\ " n IO 1 3841 OLovett Island 33 y 0 u -r -- WpiER 0 LightODaybeecon 114 Daybeawb o Plea go. G B UAit: ol: TOM SINGLETON LOCATION MAP 2/18/98 1JWF 1 463 N.C. HWY. 24 EAST SCALE: SHEET: CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION 1"= 2000' 1 OF 4 NEWPORT, N. C. 28570 HOLIDAY VILLAGE CARTERET COUNTY BOAT RAMP S STROUD ENGINEERING, P.A. 151A HIGHWAY 24 MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. 2e557 (919)247-7479 J( TOM SINGLETON 1463 N.C. HWY. 24 EAST NEWPORT, N. C. 28570 CARTERET COUNTY SITE LOCATION MAP CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION HOLIDAY VILLAGE BOAT RAMP / BOGUE SOUND by: 2/18/98 1 JWF E: SHEET: 1"=300' 1 2 OF 4 EXISTING BULKHEAD A NOVI - N ISE PROPOSED IULKHEAD NEW BULKHEAD PROPOSED• v •' CONC. RAID e n EXISTING BULKHEA TOB BE REMOVED 2.88 •.�'''' :�'• 0.41 • 3.03 .` ` • • EXISTING WOOD ' - BULKHEAD AD S� O N ........ CREEK FIXED TIMBER CREEK nnex 3.00 DATE: 8T: 8 JWF TOM SINGLETON SITE PLAN ALEt SCLEI AS SHOWN SHEETt 3 OF 4 1463 N.C. HWY. 24 EAST NEWPORT, N. C. 28570 CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION HOLIDAY VILLAGE A STROUD ENGWEERING.P.A. AY 24 MOREHHEAADDWCITY, N.C. 28557 CARTERET COUNTY BOAT RAMP (919)247-7479 TOM SINGLETON 1463 N.C. HWY. 24 EAST NEWPORT, N. 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MEAN LOW WATER ELEV. APPROX. -1.1 FEET. 0 50 100 200 25 75 150 SCALE IN FEET DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT 1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Thomas Singleton 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Adjacent to Sander's Creek off of Bogue Sound at 1463 Highway 24 in Carteret County. This is between Broad and Goose Creeks within the community of Ocean. Photo Index - 1995: 39-480, grid F7,8 1989: 160-15, grid Q-8 State Plane Coordinates - X: 2609350 Y: 355200 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D&F 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit- March 03, 1998 Was Applicant Present - Yes 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - cc: June 15, 1998 Office - Morehead City 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan - Carteret County Land Classification From LUP - Limited Transition/Conservation (B) AEC(s) Involved: EW, PT, ES (C) Water Dependent: Yes (D) Intended Use: Community (E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - Septic Planned -None (F) Type of Structures: Existing - Mobile Home Park, Bulkhead Planned - Boat ramp, Pier (G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: N/A Source - N/A 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] TlT7AT1(11rn LM T UT1 �mr_Tr-n (A) Vegetated Wetlands (B) Non -Vegetated Wetlands (C) Other Shallow Bottom Habitat 875 sf High Ground 2652 sf Open Water 60 sf (D) Total Area Disturbed: 3587 sf (E) Primary Nursery Area: Yes (F) Water Classification: SA Open: No 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a boat ramp within an existing basin area on the east prong of Sander's Creek. The project is intended to serve the adjacent mobile home park. FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT: Thomas Singleton PAGE #2 9. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The project site is an existing mobile home park adjacent to Sander's Creek off of Bogue Sound in Carteret County. This 84 acre tract is located at 1463 Highway 24, between Broad and Goose Creeks, within the community of Ocean. The property ranges from 0' to 28' mean sea level in elevation, and is mostly cleared. The mobile homes on the site are serviced by a community well system and individual septic tanks. The tract has been approved by Carteret County for the installation of 85 mobile homes. The vacant portion of this tract has recently been cleared of vegetation, and has been considerably ditched, with drain pipes installed. The property is bordered by the east prong of Sander's Creek to the west, and Sander's Creek proper to the south. The creek contains a significant amount of coastal marsh, predominantly Spartina alterniflora and Juncus roemerianus with sparse Tvoha latifolia and Distichlis s i_p cats. There is a visible shellfish resource within the east prong of Sander's Creek and Sander's Creek proper, and beds of submerged aquatic vegetation within Sander's Creek and Bogue Sound. The substrate within the project area is very silty. Approximately 350' north of the conflux of the east and west prongs of the creek lies a basin area off of the east prong that has been stabilized with a timber bulkhead wall. The bulkhead was accomplished under the CAMA General Permit process in 1996. The basin was created prior to the onset of the CAMA, as it appears on the 1978 photography #27-1013. According to the applicant, this area was excavated post 1966 by a man named Greenberg. No files exist to document this. The Division of Marine Fisheries has designated Sander's Creek as a Primary Nursery Area. The water classification within the east prong of the creek is SA, while Sander's Creek proper and the adjoining Bogue Sound carry the additional designation of Outstanding Resource Waters. The area was closed to the taking of shellfish for consumption in March of 1996, and remains closed today. The Carteret County land use plan places this tract within the Limited Transition classification, with all areas lying within CAMA Areas of Environmental Concern classified as Conservation. There is 1' to 1.5' of tidal flux within the east prong of Sanders Creek. This property has a long and complex history, beginning with the issuance of State Permit #176- 84 for the excavation of a high ground basin connected to the existing basin in the east prong by way of a canal. The new basin was also to be connected to the AIWW within Bogue Sound by way of access channel through Sander's Creek. There was other excavation requested within Sander's Creek and denied. This permit included the authorization for a subdivision and a marina system within the newly excavated high ground basin. There was a deed dispute at the time, but all indications are that the ownership questions have been settled. Permit #176-84 remained active through renewals until 1995. Upon submittal of the last renewal request, the agencies opted for a new review of the total project, as many regulations had changed. The applicant failed to complete submittal of all of the requested information, and the permit expired. The only development accomplished under the permit before its expiration was the excavation of the access channel from the AIWW to the mainland area of Sander's Creek. The applicant no longer owns the tract to which this lends access, but retains a perpetual easement across the high ground to the channel. There has been no archaeological assessment performed on this tract. The applicant is proposing to construct a boat ramp into the existing basin area in the east prong of Sander's Creek. The body of water is approximately 170' across at this point. The proposal is to place the ramp towards the northeast corner of the basin, in the area currently stabilized by bulkhead. The most landward 12' of the structure is to be composed of stone, 36' wide, approximately 45' from the current normal high water line. The next 15' is to be composed of concrete, extending landward from a point approximately 30' from the normal high water mark. The next 55' of the structure will be subject to tidal influx. The existing bulkhead will be removed for a width of 36'. From this point, 30' landward and 25' waterward, a prefab concrete ramp will be placed. There are approximately 154 cubic yard'§ of high ground material to be excavated and 29 cubic yards of shallow bottom area to be excavated for the placement of the ramp. The spoil will be hauled to an upland area onsite. Approximately 11.4 cubic yards of concrete fill will be required for ramp construction. With the proposed excavation for the placement of the ramp, the applicant anticipates a finished water depth of -2' normal low water at the end of the ramp. The application states that 10' beyond the end of the ramp, the water depth is -F to -1.5' normal low water. The sides of the ramp landward of the bulkhead will be stabilized with additional timber or concrete bulkhead wall, 30' on either side. There is a dock proposed extending down the middle of the ramp from the location of the existing bulkhead for a length of 35' and a width of 6'. This structure extends 10' beyond the terminus of the ramp. Current soundings within the basin area average from -1.9' nlw to -2.2' nlw. Soundings within the east prong of Sander's Creek average-1.29', -17, and -1.4' nwl. Soundings within the next 1100' of Sander's Creek can be broken into six segments, and average -2', -2', -1.4', -1.6, -2' and - 1.82' within those segments. The stated intended use of this proposal is to provide boating access to the residents of the existing mobile home park. According to Carteret County records, there are approximately 85 mobile homes authorized for this development. The applicant has indicated to this division that there are no plans for development on the vacant portion of the property. However, there is a proposal currently with Carteret County for an additional 317 RV spaces on the recently cleared and ditched portion of this property. The proposed RV spaces extend along the east prong of Sander's Creek, around the existing basin where the ramp is proposed, and along Sanders Creek. This development would be subject to authorization under the CAMA major permitting process. There is no request for any such development under the current proposal. 10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS: The project as proposed will require the excavating and filling of approximately 875 square feet of shallow bottom habitat and 2652 square feet of high ground, and will usurp 60 square feet of public trust area. Turbidity impacts can be expected during construction. The indirect impacts to be incurred from a proposal such as this can be greater than the direct impacts. The east prong of Sander's Creek and Sander's Creek proper are extremely shallow habitats, with normal low water soundings averaging -17. The fine composition of the bottom in this area makes it particularly susceptible to sediment resuspension into the water column. It can be expected that boat wake will increase turbidity due to the proximity of the disturbance to the silty substrate. Additionally, it can be anticipated that prop wash or "kicking" will occur in an area set aside for boat launching that offers only shallow water. Turbidity increases can reduce sunlight penetration, reduce available oxygen, encourage algae growth; smother benthic organisms, discourage SAV growth, alter water temperatures, and impair overall water quality. The project as proposed will serve the boating needs for 85 mobile home residents. It must be anticipated that the RV park proposed to be located around the perimeter of this basin will also share in the boating access, making it possible that the launching facilities addressed in this application will serve 402 units. T. Barrett June 23,1998 Morehead City L'urir_ DCI+t-h'iP-1 APPLICATION (To be completed by all applicants) ' L, APPLICANT a.. Landowner: Name Thomas M. Singleton Address _1463 Hwy. 24 City Newport State N.C. Zip 28570 Day Phone (919)•247-0494 (919) 247-6620 Fax (919) 247-0494 (same as phone) b. Authorized Agent: J. W. Forman, Jr., P.E. Name. Stroud Engineering P.A. Address 151-A Hwy. 24 City Morehead City State N.C. Zip 28557 Day Phone (919) 247-7479 Fax (919) 247-4098 C. Project name (if any) Holiday Village Boat Ramp NOTE: Perrrst wi116e issued in name oflmdowner(s), and/or project name. 2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT a. County Carteret b. City, town, community or landmark White Oak Township c. Street address or secondary road number 1463 Hwy. 24, Newport, N.C. d. Is- proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? Yes X No e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river, creek, sound, bay)_ Bogue Sound 3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE OF PROPOSED PROJECT a. List all development activities you propose (e.g. building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead,'pier, and excavation and/or filling activities. Bulkhead relocation, boat ramp, fixed timber piers. b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? New work. C. Will the project be for public, private or commercial use? Private. d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of construction and daily operations of proposed project. If more space is needed, please attach additional pages. Cast -in -place concrete boat ramp slab, timber of concrete bulkhead sections, removal of timber _bulkhead. Project to provide"boat access for tenants of Holiday Village Mobile Home Park. revised 03195 Form DCM-MP-1 m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities. 4. LAND AND WATER Septic tanks for each mobile home site. CHARACTERISTICS a. Size of entire tract 84.02 ac n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary b. Size of individual lot(s) No single lots recorded. wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash down" and residential discharges.) Surface c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or runoff. NWL 0 to 27.9' NCVD d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.• Siltv sand Wells — community water system e. Vegetation on tract Grass, pine trees f. Man-made features now on tract Mobile home park, 92 units, streets utilities timber 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION bulkhead, manmade boat basin g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land classification of the site? (Con:all the local land ,ue plan.) In addition to the completed . application form, the following items must be submitted: Conservation Transitional Developed Community A copy of the deed (with state application only) or Rural X Other other instrument under which the applicant claims title Limited Transitional to the affected properties. If the applicant is not h. How is the tract zoned by local government? claiming to be the owner of said property, then B2 forward a copy of the dew or other instrument under which the owner claims title, plus written permission i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable from the owner to carry out the project. zoning? C Yes No (Anach :onfng eamplianee eemf:=a , if opplicnbl,) j. Has a professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? Yes X No If yes, by whom? ' k. Is the project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a National Register listed or eligible property? Yes x No 1. Are there wetlands on the site? X Yes _ No Coastal (marsh) Other If yes, has a delineation been conducted? (Artach dommentation, if available) No impacts in project area. An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view and cross -sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8 1/2" by I white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a detailed description.) :. Please note that original drawings are preferred and only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue -line prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an adequate number of quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army- Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the Form DCM-MP-1 site. Include highway or l'secondary road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and the like. A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary • 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. Upon signing this form, the applicant further certifies that such notice has been provided. Name W. F. Parker Address 565 Neptune Dr., Swansboro, NC 28584 Phone (919) 393-2206 Name Mr. Will Fowler Address 3797 Hwy. 24, Newport, NC 28570 Phone Name Address Phone • A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates. GPC-16091 - Holiday Village - 4/16/96 GPC-14864 - Holiday Village - 1/12/96 176-84 (Major) - Holiday Village - 8/21/84 • A check for $250 made payable to the Department of Environment; Health, and Natural Resources (DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the application. A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - 1 to 10) If the project involves the expenditure of public funds or use of public lands, attach a statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. 6. 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 conditions and restrictions contained in the permit. I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed activity complies with the State of North Carolina's approved Coastal Management Program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with such program. 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. This is the 20-Aday of ro S 1921. Print Name E Signature tandow r or Awhorized .agent Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed project.' X DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information _ DCM MP-3 Upland Development x DCM MP-4 Structures Information _ DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts DCM MP-6 Marina Development NOTE. Please sign and date each attachment in the space provided at the bottom of each form. Revised 03l95 Form DCM-MP-2 EXCAVATION AND FILL (Except 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. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or fill activities. All values to be given in feet. Access channel (Ml.w) or (NWL) Canal Boat basin Boat ramp Rock groin Rock breakwater Other (Excluding shoreline stabilization) Average Final EAsdug Project Length Width Depth Depth 55 36 0.6 —2 P �✓F+:; �ti a :coAt;�Y f 1. EXCAVATION a. Amount of material to be excavated from below MHW or NWL in cubic yards 29.3 cy b. Type of material to be excavated Silty sand c. Does the area to be -excavated include coastal wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAVs) or other wetlands? _ Yes X No d. Highground excavation in cubic yards 154 cy 2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL a. Location of disposal area Adjacent upland area or haul away to offsite location. b. Dimensions of disposal area c. Do you claim title to disposal area? X Yes— No If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. d. Will a disposal area A%V available for future maintenance?bta Yes X No If yes, where? Revised 03/95 Form' DCM-MP-2 e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes X No f. Does the disposal include any area in the water? Yes X No 3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION a. Type of shoreline stabilization X Bulkhead Riprap b. Length 60 if ± c. Average distance waterward of MHW or NWL d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL Landward of existing MHW e. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months N/A (Source ojinjormanon) - f. Type of bulkhead or riprap material Timber of concrete g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below water level (1) Riprap N/A (2) Bulkhead backfill h. Type of fill material None. i. Source of fill material 4. OTHER. FILL ACTIVITIES (Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) a. Will fill material be brought to site? Yes X No If yes, (1) Amount of material to be placed in the water Concrete ramp 11.4 cy (2) Dimensions of fill area (3) Purpose of fill b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes X No If yes, (1) Dimensions of fill area (2) A3rpose of fill 5. GENERAL a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion controlled? Silt fencing b. What type of construction equipment will be used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)? Backhoe c. Will wetlands be cr,ssed in transporting equipment to project site? __ Yes X No If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen environmental impacts. Jet or Project Na 1 Mignature z150/'�x Date Revised 03/95 Form DCM-MP4 STRUCTURES (Construction within Public Trust Areas) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application which relate to this proposed project. a. Dock(s) and/or Pier(s) (1) _ Commercial _Community X Private (2) Number 1 (3) Length 35' (4) Width 6 (5) Finger Piers Yes X No (i) Number (ii) Length (iii) Width (6) Platform(s) _ Yes X No (i) Number (ii) Length (iii) Width (7) Number of slips proposed N/A (8) Proximity of structure to adjacent riparian property lines (9) Width of water body (10) Water depth at waterward end of pier at MLW or NWL 1 - 1.5 ft. . b. Boathouse (including covered lifts) (1) Commercial Private (2) Length (3) Width c. Groin (e.g. wood, sheetpile, etc.) (1) Number (2) Length(s) d. Breakwater (e.g. wood, sheetpile, etc.) (1) Length (2) Average distance from MHW, NWL or wetlands (3) Maximum distance beyond MHW, NWL or wetlands e. Mooring buoys (1) ' _ Commercial _Community _ Private (2) Number (3) Description of buoy (Color, inscription, size, anchor, etc.) (4) (5) Width of water body - Distance " buoy(s) to shoreline be placed beyond f. Mooring structure (boatlift, mooring pilings, etc.) (1) _ Commercial _Community _Private (2) Number (3) Length (4) Width g. Other (Give comptere description) 7—AV "e'-C Al" 5. e?Z/Z� Applicaa't or Project Name r Signature 0—A" Date E E3 2 5 1992 HOLIDAY VILLAGE BOAT RAMP PROJECT APPLICATION FOR MAJOR CAMA PERMIT NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT February 18, 1998 GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicants wish to obtain Major CAMA Permit for construction of a concrete boat ramp and access dock to serve the existing Holiday Village Mobile Home Park.. Agencies should be aware that it is the objective of the applicants to construct the proposed improvements in such a manner as to minimize impacts to surrounding areas of environmental concern. Improvements proposed consists the following: 6` • Concrete boat ramp Xfeet wide, 70 feet long with a 6 foot wide fixed timber dock between the boat ramp sections. Boat ramp extends to - 2.0 feet from an existing top of bulkhead elevation at the shoreline of +3.0 to 3,5 feet. • Removal of approximately 36 linear feet of existing timber bulkhead and construction of two 30 foot long tie -back section of bulkhead on either side of the boat ramp. Bulkhead will be a low structure to be built of either timber or concrete. CONSTRUCTION METHODS Construction of boat ramp will require excavation for placement of the seaward end of the ramp to -2.0 feet. Construction will be done with land based equipment. Excavated material will be placed on adjacent upland area for dewatering and then hauled to an offsite location for disposal. Contractor will be required to meet all erosion and sediment control requirements and regulations. An area of no more than 0.40 acres of upland area will be disturbed by the construction. Adjacent wetland area will not be impacted by the construction of improvements. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE Construction of the proposed improvements will be completed within 60 days of approval of the CAMA permit. I= tS v 5 ,c9` COMPLIANCE WITH THE N. C. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT Construction of the improvements is being done on waters that were created by excavation of a boat basin. The project will be built entirely with private funds. No public funds will be expended for the project. EXISTING BULKHEAD A CREEK FIXED TIMBER TOM SINGLETON 1463 N.C. HWY. 24 EAST NEWPORT, N. C. 28570 CARTERET COUNTY LA PLAN VIEW =LE' I' -"I PROPOSED NEW BULKHEAD -EXISTING BULKHEAD TOD BE REMOVED 2.88 WOOD 5 JCQ�"' F E E; 41 1�1 SITE PLAN CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION HOLIDAY VILLAGE BOAT RAMP 4; 3.00 -0. arr3'�O. 2/18/98 1 JWF SCALEt SHEET: ASAS SHOWN 3 OF 4 AA sTRouD ENGINEERING, P.A. 28557 0 .9 /c' 4 C �p J � zo C� U O O F N .- yV Z O U N . W H W j Q W U J � W U z O W6 U O ON C� OC �1 till LL J w4 2 a �� WJ p 6'N U => LLI .. 0 Q U U Y O N N LL U uj N LL :1 O •� A m A Z J F O X O z LL 0 O HO NH XO -- Wm O EE W J W DATE: BY: TOM SINGLETON TYPICAL SECTION 2/18/98 JWF 1463 N. C. HWY. 24 EAST NEWPORT, N. C. 28570 CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION SCALE: AS SHOWN SHEET: 4 OF 4 HOLIDAY VILLAGE CARTERET COUNTY BOAT RAMP n �SMOUD ENGINEERING, P.A. I51A HIGHWAY 24 HOREHEAD CITY, N.C. 26557 1819)247-7479 TOM SINGLETON 1463 N.C. HWY. 24 EAST NEWPORT, N. 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APPROX. -1.1 FEET. 0 50 100 200 . 25 75 150 SCALE IN FEET y x n 73 " o A 37 T� 9 a344 l J a X n a. 0 �-�u o 30\ n '�. °•' • 0 M ii. x_ n4. Man T n ° n e �� � II n U • U\5 ° •u ��—� is �2 Ir Light 3842 �._;; \ �i.' S y °Daybeacon ASTAL :..INTkA00. Q n iu Daybeacon ° J P°\ 3841 :_•✓1 oDaybeecon D"ba o .. .. .._ B 0 Lovett Island— •aJ u r.. \\�p' DATE: 9Y: TOM SINGLETON LOCATION MAP 2/18/98 JWF 1463 N.C. HWY., 24 EAST SCALE: SHEET: NEWPORT, N. C. 28570 CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION HOLIDAY VILLAGE 1"= 2000' 1 OF 4 CARTERET COUNTY BOAT RAMP AASTROUD ENGMFPINO,ra 6 IOU HIGHWAY 24 MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. 28557 (919) 247-7479 DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT 1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Thomas Singleton 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Adjacent to Sander's Creek off of Bogue Sound at 1463 Highway 24 in Carteret County. This is between Broad and Goose Creeks within the community of Ocean. Photo Index - 1995: 39-480, grid F7,8 1989: 160-15, grid Q-8 State Plane Coordinates - X: 2609350 Y: 355200 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D&F 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit -March 03, 1998 Was Applicant Present - Yes 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - cc: June 15, 1998 Office - Morehead City 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan - Carteret County Land Classification From LUP - Limited Transition/Conservation (B) AEC(s) Involved: EW, PT, ES (C) Water Dependent: Yes (D) Intended Use: Community (E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - Septic Planned -None (F) Type of Structures: Existing - Mobile Home Park, Bulkhead Planned - Boat ramp, Pier (G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: N/A Source - N/A 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] DREDGED FILLED OTHER (A) Vegetated Wetlands (B) Non -Vegetated Wetlands (C) Other Shallow Bottom Habitat 875 sf High Ground 2652 sf Open Water 60 sf (D) Total Area Disturbed: 3587 sf (E) Primary Nursery Area: Yes (F) Water Classification: SA Open: No 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to construct a boat ramp within an existing basin area on the east prong of Sander's Creek. The project is intended to serve the adjacent mobile home park. FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT: Thomas Singleton PAGE #2 9. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The project site is an existing mobile home park adjacent to Sander's Creek off of Bogue Sound in Carteret County. This 84 acre tract is located at 1463 Highway 24, between Broad and Goose Creeks, within the community of Ocean. The property ranges from 0' to 28' mean sea level in elevation, and is mostly cleared. The mobile homes on the site are serviced by a community well system and individual septic tanks. The tract has been approved by Carteret County for the installation of 85 mobile homes. The vacant portion of this tract has recently been cleared of vegetation, and has been considerably ditched, with drain pipes installed. The property is bordered by the east prong of Sander's Creek to the west, and Sander's Creek proper to the south. The creek contains a significant amount of coastal marsh, predominantly SQartina alterniflora and Juncus roemerianus with sparse T3Tha latifolia and Distichlis s in cats. There is a visible shellfish resource within the east prong of Sander's Creek and Sander's Creek proper, and beds of submerged aquatic vegetation within Sander's Creek and Bogue Sound. The substrate within the project area is very silty. Approximately 350' north of the conflux of the east and west prongs of the creek lies a basin area off of the east prong that has been stabilized with a timber bulkhead wall. The bulkhead was accomplished under the CAMA General Permit process in 1996. The basin was created prior to the onset of the CAMA, as it appears on the 1978 photography #27-1013. According to the applicant, this area was excavated post 1966 by a man named Greenberg. No files exist to document this. The Division of Marine Fisheries has designated Sander's Creek as a Primary Nursery Area. The water classification within the east prong of the creek is SA, while Sander's Creek proper and the adjoining Bogue Sound carry the additional designation of Outstanding Resource Waters. The area was closed to the taking of shellfish for consumption in March of 1996, and remains closed today. The Carteret County land use plan places this tract within the Limited Transition classification, with all areas lying within CAMA Areas of Environmental Concern classified as Conservation. There is 1' to 1.5' of tidal flux within the east prong of Sander's Creek. This property has a long and complex history, beginning with the issuance of State Permit #176- 84 for the excavation of a high ground basin connected to the existing basin in the east prong by way of a canal. The new basin was also to be connected to the AIWW within Bogue Sound by way of access channel through Sander's Creek. There was other excavation requested within Sander's Creek and denied. This permit included the authorization for a subdivision and a marina system within the newly excavated high ground basin. There was a deed dispute at the time, but all indications are that the ownership questions have been settled. Permit #176-84 remained active through renewals until 1995. Upon submittal of the last renewal request, the agencies opted for a new review of the total project, as many regulations had changed. The applicant failed to complete submittal of all of the requested information, and the permit expired. The only development accomplished under the permit before its expiration was the excavation of the access channel from the AIWW to the mainland area of Sander's Creek. The applicant no longer owns the tract to which this lends access, but retains a perpetual easement across the high ground to the channel. There has been no archaeological assessment performed on this tract. The applicant is proposing to construct a boat ramp into the existing basin area in the east prong of Sander's Creek. The body of water is approximately 170' across at this point. The proposal is to place the ramp towards the northeast comer of the basin, in the area currently stabilized by bulkhead. The most landward 12' of the structure is to be composed of stone, 36' wide, approximately 45' from the current normal high water line. The next 15' is to be composed of concrete, extending landward from a point approximately 30' from the normal high water mark. The next 55' of the structure will be subject to tidal influx. The existing bulkhead will be removed for a width of 36'. From this point, 30' landward and 25' waterward, a prefab concrete ramp will be placed. There are approximately 154 cubic yards of high ground material to be excavated and 29 cubic yards of shallow bottom area to be excavated for the placement of the ramp. The spoil will be hauled to an upland area onsite. Approximately 11.4 cubic yards of concrete fill will be required for ramp construction. With the proposed excavation for the placement of the ramp, the applicant anticipates a finished water depth of -2' normal low water at the end of the ramp. The application states that 10' beyond the end of the ramp, the water depth is -1' to -1.5' normal low water. The sides of the ramp landward of the bulkhead will be stabilized with additional timber or concrete bulkhead wall, 30' on either side. There is a dock proposed extending down the middle of the ramp from the location of the existing bulkhead for a length of 35' and a width of 6'. This structure extends 10' beyond the terminus of the ramp. Current soundings within the basin area average from -1.9' nlw to -2.2' nlw. Soundings within the east prong of Sander's Creek average-1.29', -17, and -1.4' nwl. Soundings within the next 1100' of Sander's Creek can be broken into six segments, and average -2', -2', -1.4% -1.6% -2' and - 1.82' within those segments. The stated intended use of this proposal is to provide boating access to the residents of the existing mobile home park. According to Carteret County records, there are approximately 85 mobile homes authorized for this development. The applicant has indicated to this division that there are no plans for development on the vacant portion of the property. However, there is a proposal currently with Carteret County for an additional 317 RV spaces on the recently cleared and ditched portion of this property. The proposed RV spaces extend along the east prong of Sander's Creek, around the existing basin where the ramp is proposed, and along Sander's Creek. This development would be subject to authorization under the CAMA major permitting process. There is no request for any such development under the current proposal. 10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS: The project as proposed will require the excavating and filling of approximately 875 square feet of shallow bottom habitat and 2652 square feet of high ground, and will usurp 60 square feet of public trust area. Turbidity impacts can be expected during construction. The indirect impacts to be incurred from a proposal such as this can be greater than the direct impacts. The east prong of Sander's Creek and Sander's Creek proper are extremely shallow habitats, with normal low water soundings averaging -1.7'. The fine composition of the bottom in this area makes it particularly susceptible to sediment resuspension into the water column. It can be expected that boat wake will increase turbidity due to the proximity of the disturbance to the silty substrate. Additionally, it can be anticipated that prop wash or "kicking" will occur in an area set aside for boat launching that offers only shallow water. Turbidity increases can reduce sunlight penetration, reduce available oxygen, encourage algae growth, smother benthic organisms, discourage SAV growth, alter water temperatures, and impair overall water quality. The project as proposed will serve the boating needs for 85 mobile home residents. It must be anticipated that the RV park proposed to be located around the perimeter of this basin will also share in the boating access, making it possible that the launching facilities addressed in this application will serve 402 units. T. Barrett June 23,1998 Morehead City J?ori-n. DC1Vx-IYii'-I APPLICATION (To be completed by all applicants) b. City, town, community or landmark 1 . APPLICANT White Oak Township - a.. Landowner: Name_ Thomas M. Singleton Address 1463 Hwy. 24 City_ Newport State N.C. Zip .28570 Day Phone (919) 247-0494 (919) 247-6620 Fax (919) 247-0494 (same as phone) b. Authorized Agent: J. W. Forman, Jr., P.E. Name Stroud Engineering P.A. Address 151-A Hwy. 24 City Morehead City State N.C. Zip 28557 Day Phone (919) 247-7479 Fax (919) 247-4098 c. Project name (if any) Holiday Village Boat Ramp NOTE: Permit willbe issued in name of lado r(s)o and/or project name. 2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT a. County Carteret c. Street address or secondary road number 1463 Hwy. 24, Newport, N.C. d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? - Yes X No e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river, creek, sound, bay) Bogue Sound 3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE OF PROPOSED PROJECT a. List all development activities you propose (e.g. building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and excavation and/or filling activities. Bulkhead relocation, boat ramp, fixed timber piers. b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? New work. c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial use? Private. d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of construction and daily operations of proposed project. If more space is needed, please attach additional pages. Cast -in -place concrete boat ramp slab, timber of concrete bulkhead sections, removal of timber bulkhead. Project to provide -boat access for tenants of Holiday Village Mobile Home Park. Form DCM-MP-1 4. LAND AND WATER CHARACTERISTICS a. Size of entire tract 84.02 ac b. Size of individual lot(s) No single lots recorded c. Approximate elevation of tract above MH or NWL O.to 27.9' NCVD d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract Silty sand e. Vegetation.on tract Grass, pine trees f. Man-made features now on tract Mobile home park, 92 units, streets, utilities, timber bulkhead, manmade boat basin g. What. is the CAMA Land Use Plan land classification of the site? (Consull the local Land use plan.) m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities. Septic tanks for each mobile home site. n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash down" and residential discharges.) Surface runoff. o. Describe existing drinking water supply source. Wells — community water system. 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Inaddition to the completed . application form, the following items must be submitted: Conservation Transitional Developed Community A copy of the deed (with state application only) or Rural. X Other other instrument under which the applicant claims title Limited Transitional to the affected properties. If the applicant is not h. How is the tract zoned by local government? claiming to be the owner of said property, then B2 forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the owner claims title, plus written permission i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable from the owner to carry out the project. zoning? _X Yes No (Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable) j. Has a professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? Yes X No If yes, by whom? ' k. Is the project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a National Register listed or eligible property? Yes X No 1. Are there wetlands on the site? X Yes _ No Coastal (marsh) Other If yes, has a delineation been conducted? (Attach documentation, ifavailable) No impacts in project area. An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view and cross -sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8 1/2" by 11" white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources Commission Rule 71.0203 for a detailed description.) Please note that original drawings are preferred and only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue -line prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an adequate number of quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the Form DCM-M1'-1 site. Include highway or 'secondary road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and the like. o A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary. • 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. Upon signing this form, the applicant further certifies that such notice has been provided. Name W. F. Parker Address 565 Neptune Dr., Swansboro, NC 28584 Phone (919) 393-2206 Name Mr. Will Fowler Address 3797 Hwy. 24, Newport, NC 28570 Phone Name Address Phone • A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates. GPC-16091 - Holiday Village - 4/10/96 GPC-14864 - Holiday Village - 1/12/96 176-84 (Major) - Holiday Village - 8/21/84 • A check for $250 made payable to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the application. A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. ® A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - 1 to 10) If the project involves the expenditure of public funds or use of public lands, attach a statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. 6. 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 conditions and restrictions contained in the permit. I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed activity complies with the State of North Carolina's approved Coastal Management Program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with such program. 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. This is the X Aday of (io 6, , 19 . Print Name / r- Signature Laru er or Authorized Agau Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed project. X DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information _ DCM MP-3 Upland Development X DCM MP-4 Structures Information _ DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts _ DCM MP-6 Marina Development NOTE: Please sign and date each attachment in the space provided at the bottom of each form. Form DCM-MP-2 EXCAVATION AND FILL (Except 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. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or fill activities. All values to be given in feet. Access channel (MLw) or (NWL) Canal Boat basin Boat ramp Rock groin Rock breakwater Other (Excluding shoreline stabilization) Average Final Existing Project Length Width Depth Depth 55 36 0.6 —2 y 1. EXCAVATION a. Amount of material to be excavated from below MHW or NWL in cubic yards 29.3 cy b. Type of material to be excavated Silty sand c. Does the area to be -excavated include coastal wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAVs) or other wetlands? _ Yes X No d. Highground excavation in cubic yards 154 cy 2. DISPOSAL, OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL a. Location of disposal area Adjacent upland area or haul away to offsite location. b. Dimensions of disposal area c. Do you claim title to disposal area? X Yes _ No If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. d. Will a disposal, area AV available for future maintenance?f c Yes X No If yes, where? Revised 03195 Form DCM-MP-2 e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes x No f. Does the disposal include any area in the water? Yes X No .3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION a. Type of shoreline stabilization X Bulkhead Riprap b. Length 60 if c. Average distance waterward of MHW or NWL d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL Landward of existing MHW e. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months If yes, (1) Amount of material to be placed in the water Concrete ramp 11.4 cy (2) Dimensions of fill area (3) Purpose of fill b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes X No If yes, (1) Dimensions of fill area (2) Purpose of fill 5. GENERAL a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion controlled? Silt fencing (Source of information) - f. Type of bulkhead or riprap material Timber of concrete b. What type of construction equipment will be used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below dredge)? water level Backhoe (1) Riprap N/A (2) Bulkhead backfill c. Will wetlands be cr3ssed in transporting equipment h. Type of fill material None. to project site? Yes X No If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen environmental impacts. L Source of fill material 4. OTHER. FILL ACTIVITIES (Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) a. Will fill material be brought to site? Yes x No e Appli t or Project Name rt , - Mgoature ZA;a/9X Date Revised 03195 Form DCM-MP-4 STRUCTURES (Construction within Public.Trust Areas) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application which relate to this proposed project. a. Dock(s) and/or Pier(s) (1) _ Commercial _Community X{ Private (2) Number 1 (3) Length 35' (4) Width 6 (5) Finger Piers _ Yes X No (i) Number (ii) Length (iii) Width (6) Platform(s) _ Yes X No (i) Number (ii) Length (iii) Width (7) Number of slips proposed N/A (8) Proximity of structure to adjacent riparian property lines (9) Width of water body (10) Water depth at waterward end of pier at MLW or NWL 1 — 1.5 ft. b. Boathouse (including covered lifts) (1) Commercial Private (2) Length (3) Width c. Groin (e.g. wood, sheetpile, etc.) (1) Number (2) Length(s) d. Breakwater (e.g. wood, sheetpile, etc.) (1) Length (2) Average distance from MHW, NWL or wetlands (3) Maximum distance beyond MHW, NWL or wetlands e. Mooring buoys (1) _ Commercial _Community _ Private (2) Number (3) Description of buoy (Color, inscription, size, anchor, etc.) (4) (5) Width of water body _ Distance ' buoy(s) to shoreline be placed beyond f. Mooring structure (boatlift, mooring pilings, etc.) (1) _ Commercial _Community _ Private (2) Number (3) Length (4) Width g. Other (Give complete description) App �pppp �t or Project Name Signature Date 11 33 - • / 1 n' `39' 0 d t \u 3844 42 .1 j�.✓,,� \ Q`` tis e a ()/%��\J q ?, _25 a Gr��:�11 • — `-t. . a°a 30\.� n h ° • D III,• . x-!e—'o-__ _ N_ + \\ P •��1 1� ' •\ 1��0 1 Ili 11 a43 a Mon`u 8� -, u n � ilk Oce� :° a ''•���.._�' �2P \�t ���.-"_'//,/� rERy1 PH WP oLight� \/ P °t i yd °Day6eacon '� 3e42 0 II.11'tiR poOAs _ o 0, Dayheacan 2„ti✓ �Q Dayheacon° s /go, I,le 3e41 -_�i ` 1 'o Dayoescoa G /7q 13 O Daybga a 7n ._ .. 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C. 28570 CARTERET COUNTY A LA PROPOSED NEW BULKHEAD 2.86 WOOD DATE: 8 SITE PLAN LEI SCALEt CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION AS SHOWN HOLIDAY VILLAGE g STROUD El BOAT RAMP IBIA ur.An rY YIIRRMG I1 IT 3.OD M J WF 3 OF 4 26557 0 N „g a 6' W W <¢ K U O O w H h yU 3 O U Q W j ~ I Q � W U J Z yl V z WL O C� ¢6 OR fH 11 II LL W IQ wo p �. ¢N ^a Iln W w IL .I m U 2 O � N U � N C G a 0- 'A o a :' o W � n ?� U LL HO NH XO Wm D r Er; z 5 1998 W w W DATE: BY: TOM SINGLETON TYPICAL SECTION 2/18/98 JWF 1463 N.C. HWY. 24 EAST CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION SCALE: SHEET: NEWPORT, N. 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C. 27611 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE I II I I I Official Business PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID PAYMENT USMAIL OF POSTAGE, $300 Print your name, address and ZIP Code here Stroud Engineering, P.A. 151 A Hwy. 24 Morehead City, N.C. 28557 o SENDER: ifid I also wish to receive the yl • Complete items t and/or 2 for additional services. tD • Complete items 3, and 4a & b. following services (for an extra Y • Print your name and address on the reverse of this form so that we can fee): return this card to you. p • Attach this form to the front of the mailpiece, or on the back if space dt 1. ❑ Addressee's Address y does not permit. • Write"Return Receipt Requested" an the mailpiece below the article number. C 2 ❑ Restricted Delivery O • The Return Receipt will show to whom the article was delivered and the date Consult for fee. e delivered. postmaster Coe 3. Article Addressed to: 4a. Article Number m 'Mr. W. F. Parker P 130 925 048 g 5 565 Neptune Drive 41b. service Type o Swansboro, N.C. 28584 ❑ Registered El Insured e [�❑ COD pal 6. Signature (Agent) 7 > PS Form 11, Dec Certe ❑ Express Mail ❑Return Receipt for OZ Merchandise `a 7. Date of Dg�ivery � O� a B. Addressee's Address (Only if requested y and fee is paid) c a 1991 cu.s.cPo:1ee3—M-714 DOMESTIC RETURN UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Official Business PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID PAYMENT OF POSTAGE, $300 Print your name, address and ZIP Code here Stroud Engineering, P.A. 151 A Hwy. 24 Morehead City, N.C. 28557 SENDER: i • Complete items 1 andlor 2 for additional services. I a150 WISh t0 ISCe1VB the i 0 a Complete items 3, and 4a a b. following services (for an extra � s Print your name and address on the reverse of this form so that we can feel: P return this card to you. p P • Attach this form to the front of the mailpiece, or on the back if space 1. ElAddressee's Address y does not permit. «� 1 • write "Return Receipt Requested" on the mailpiece below the article number. 2 ❑ Restricted Delivery • The Return Receipt will show to whom the article was delivered and the date O 5 delivered. Consult postmaster for fee. R n 3.. Article Addressed to: 4a. Article Number Mr. William Fowler P 130 925 049 g ? 3797 Highway 24 4b. Service Type 5 Newport, N.C. 28570 ❑ Registered ❑ Insured e ® Certified ❑ COD a u El Express Mail ❑Return Receipt for Merchandise 7. Dat of slivery �f ] 5. ignature (Addressee) 8. Addr ssee's Addre s (Only if requested ] and as is paid) a F = 6. Signature (Agent) > PS Form 3811, December 1991 *U.S.GPO: les3-asatts DOMESTIC RETURN RECEIPT NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT September 22, 1998 Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested Mr. Thomas M. Singleton 1463 Hwy. 24 Newport, NC 28570 Dear Sir: This letter is in response to your application for permits under the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) and the state dredge and fill law to construct a boat launching ramp at Holiday Village Mobile Home Park. The project site is Sanders Creek, east prong, off of Bogue Sound and Highway 24, in Carteret County. Processing of the application, which was received on June 15, 1998 and for which notice of extended review was provided on September 3, is now complete. Based on a coordinated state agency review, the Division of Coastal Management has made the following findings: 1) Sanders Creek, according to the Division of Marine Fisheries, functions as a Primary Nursery Area (PNA). Even though it is not designated as a PNA, Sanders Creek, as indicated by Division of Marine Fisheries sampling, pro- vides nursery area for commercially and recreationally important species such as spot, croaker, menhaden, brown shrimp and white shrimp. Because of this sampling data and the findings covered in items 2-5, below, the Div. of Marine Fisheries formally objected to permit issuance. The Wildlife Resources Commission expressed concern over potential impacts described below; 2) Water depth in Sanders Creek, especially at mid -tide to low tide, is marginal to inadequate, approximately 2 feet or less, for commercial boat ramp use which would likely include all sizes of trailered boats as well as jet skis. Upon build out of the trailer park, dozens of launches per day is likely. Turbidity levels in the Creek, as well as resource impact from prop wash and actual bottom kicking, will have an adverse impact on this Bogue Sound tributary; 3) Bottom sediments at the site are very fine and easily resuspended into the water column. There is a high probability of constant violations of State turbidity standards from suspensions of bottom sediments by boat traffic in these shallow waters; P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611-7687 / 2728 CAPITAL BLVD., RALEIGH, NC 27604 PHONE 919-733-2293 FAX 919-733-1495 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER -50%RECYCLED/1090' POST -CONSUMER PAPER Mr. Thomas M. Singleton Page 2 September 22, 1998 4) Sanders Creek, nearer the Sound, is classified as Outstanding Resources Waters (ORW) by the Environmental Management Commission. Turbidity caused by suspended silty sediments will be flushed by the tide, causing a reduction in light penetration needed for submerged aquatic vegetation in the mouth of the Creek, and reduce overall water quality of this ORW; 5) A relatively high boat traffic pattern in Sanders Creek narrows will most certainly impact adjacent marshes due to erosion from boat wake. Boat operators will likely cause more wake as the boat is accelerated to a planing position to navigate the shallow water; 6) In a July 31, 1998 letter to you from the Division of Water Quality, that Agency .... "identified significant use which would be removed or de- graded by the project". Inapparent response to your agent's response of August 13, the DWQ issued a hold letter on September 11. The very fact that the required Section 401 Water Quality Certification has not been issued prevents this office from taking a favorable action; 7) The Division of Coastal Management has determined the project proposal inconsistent with the partial listing of the Rules of the Coastal Resources Commission: a nt-Objective-for-estua= rine waters which is to conserve and manage the important features of estuarine waters so as to safeguard and perpetuate their biological social aesthetic and economic values .... ; b) 07H.0208(a)(2)(B) requires the Division to find, before issuing a permit, that the applicant has selected a combination of sites and designs that will have a minimum adverse impact upon the productivity and biologic integrity of coastal marshlands, submerged aquatic vegetation and spawning and nursery areas; c)07H, 0208(a)(2)(E) requires that development not measurably increase siltation; and d) 07H.0208(a)(5) states that in Outstanding Resources Waters, development activities not covered by specific use standards, no permit shall be issued if the activity would, based on site specific infor- mation materially degrade water quality or outstanding resources values ... . Based on the foregoing finding, it is necessary that your application for permits under the CAMA be denied under N.C.G.S. 113A-120(a)(8) which requires permit denial of the application for a permit in any case the proposal is found inconsistent with the state guidelines for Areas of Environmental Concern; and N.C.G.S. 113-229(e)(5) which provides for pen -nit denial upon finding that the proposed project will have an adverse impact on estuarine fisheries. Mr. Thomas M. Singleton Page 3 September 22, 1998 If you wish to appeal this denial, you are entitled to a hearing. The hearing will involve appearing before an Administrative Law Judge who listens to the evidence and arguments of both parties and then makes a recommendation to the Coastal Resources Commission. Your request for a hearing must be in the form of written petition, complying with the requirements of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P. O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447 (919) 733-2698 within 20 days from the receipt of this letter. A copy of the petition should be filed with this office. Also, you should be advised that as long as this state permit denial stands, your project must be deemed inconsistent with the N. C. Coastal Management Program, thereby precluding issuance of Federal permits for this project. The Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA) gives the right to appeal this finding to the U. S. Secretary of Commerce, within 30 days of receipt of this letter. Your appeal must be based on the grounds that the proposed activity is (1) consistent with the objectives or purposes of the CZMA, or (2) is necessary in the interest of national security, and thus, may be federally approved. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Parker at 919/733- 2293, P. O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. Sincerely, /7��� Donna D. Moffitt DDM/aw cc: Mr. Jeffrey Benoit, Director OCRM/NOAA Silver Spring, MD Colonel Terry R. Youngbluth Corps of Engineers Wilmington, NC Division of Coastal Management �� Application Processing Notes Applicant: Deadline: g,a_T q 'k 1 kTi) )q 1l Date/Time: Message: `^ 4