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FROM: Heather Coats, Beach & Inlet Management Project Coordinator
NCDEQ - Division of Coastal Management
127 N Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, NC 28403
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SUBJECT: CAMA /Dredge & Fill
Applicant: Town of Southern Shores
Project Location: Oceanfront shoreline of Southern Shores plus -1000' to the south into Kitty Hawk &
-1000' to the north into Duck & offshore waters, adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean,_ in
Dare County.
Proposed Project: Request for authorization of the Town's beach nourishment project to include approx.
26, 625' of shoreline that spans the entire length of Southern Shores & to include
possible 1000' tapers into Kitty Hawk & Duck.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and
return this form to Heather Coats at the address above by JIf you have any questions
regarding the proposed project, contact Heather Coats at [phone] when appropriate, in-depth
comments with supporting data is requested.
REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.
**Additional comments may be attached**
This agency has no comment on the proposed project.
This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes
are incorporated. See attached.
This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments.
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Environmental Quality
MEMORANDUM
TO: Heather Coates, Beach & Inlet Management Project Coordinator
Division of Coastal Management
FROM: Charlan Gwen 1'CP,: NE District Planner
Divi ionf boa tal' Management
SUBJECT: Major Permit Request by the Town of Southern Shores for beach nourishment of
4.1 miles of oceanfront beach and nearshore with material obtained by dredging
from a borrow site in the Atlantic Ocean, associated berm and dune construction,
and installation of sand fencing; from a location approximately 140 feet north of
Tides Drive in the Town of Duck to a location approximately 285 feet north of Byrd
Street in the Town of Kitty Hawk.
DATE: June 10, 2021
Consistency Determination: The request is consistent with/not in conflict with Town of
Southern Shores CAMA LUP Update certified by the CRC on
August 30, 2012 and the Town of Kitty Hawk 2004 Core Land
Use Plan (LUP) certified by the CRC on June 17, 2005.
Overview: The project areas consist of 4.1 miles of oceanfrontshoreline extending from a location
approximately 140 feet north of Tides Drive in the Town of Duck to a Location approximately 285
feet north of Byrd Street in the Town of Kitty Hawk; the Byrd Street public beach access site and
satellite parking area in Kitty Hawk, a grassed area and volleyball 'court at Hillcrest Drive and a
parking area just south of the Southern Shores town limit in Kitty Hawk, and; a site totaling 1,173
acres in the Atlantic Ocean on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) approximately 11 miles from
the shoreline.
Developed residential lots, beach access points, a commercial lots and a public beach access site
are located along the oceanfront shoreline project area. Erosion rates in this area range from 0
to 1 foot per. year. Floodzones along the oceanfront shoreline are VE (11), VE (12), and VE (13).
A State CAMA/Dredge and Fill Permit (No. 59-17) was issued for beach nourishment along the
southern 2,500 linear feet of oceanfront shoreline in 2017 with modifications to the Town of Kitty
Hawk US Army Corps of Engineers' permit (SAW-2014-02204) and associated DWR Project #15-
0460 v2. Nourishment was completed in 2017.
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Beach nourishment of 4.1 miles of oceanfront beach and nearshore with material obtained by
dredging from a borrow site in the Atlantic Ocean, associated berm and dune construction and
installation of,sand fencing are proposed. Staging of equipment and materials and construction
access will occur at the Byrd Street public beach access site and a satellite parking area, the
.grassed area and volleyball court at Hillcrest Drive and the parking area just south of the Southern
Shores town limit. A hopper dredge and/or a cutter head dredge will be used to collect sand from
the borrow site. Dredging is estimated to take approximately 2.5 to 5 months. A year round
construction window is proposed.
Potential impacts to sea turtles, marine mammals, fish, and benthic organisms were recognized
in the original permit. No historic properties or properties eligible for inclusion in the National
Register were identified in the original permit. No cultural resources were confirmed at the borrow
site, though potentially significant magnetic anomalies were identified and remain excluded from
the dredge area.
The Atlantic Ocean is designated as "Coastal Waters" with a water quality classification of SB
(Primary Recreational, aquatic life propagation and survival, fishing and wildlife) and is open to
shellfish harvesting.
A Anticipated Impacts resulting from this project are expected to include: the dredging of up -to 1,173
acres of Public Trust Area/Estuarine Waters Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC) and the filling
of approximately 110.4 acres of Public Trust Area/Estuarine Waters AEC and 45.7 acres of High
Ground within the Ocean Hazard AEC.
Basis for Determination:
In the Town of Southern Shores, the oceanfront shoreline project area is primarily located along
areas designated as "Residential' with some," Recreation" areas and a single "Commercial" area.
As indicated on page 62., since the project areas are located within Areas of Environmental
Concern (AECs), the "Conservation" designation applies. The following LUP policies may be
applicable to this request.
Parks and Recreation:
Policy 14, page 56.
"Encourage the protection, preservation, and maintenance and
use of common areas and open space."

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Natural Hazards:
Policy 18, page 57.
"Minimize and mitigate potential damages to individual properties
from natural hazards."
Policy 19, page 58.
"Integrate natural resource protection polices with property
protection measures."
Action Item 19-a, page 58.
"Continue enforcement of the Dune Protection regulations."
Action Item 19-c, page 58.
"Continue enforcement of the Coastal Area Management Act
(CAMA) regulations.
Policy 24, page 59.
"The Town, shall support protection and maintenance of the dune
system.
Action Item 24-a, page 59.
"Maintain existing dune vegetation wherever and whenever
possible."
Action Item 24-b, page 59.
"Restore vegetation and install sand fencing to help stabilize
dunes and protect against storm surge."

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In the Town of Kitty Hawk, the project areas are designated as "Commercial Shopping and
Working Areas", "Open Space and Public and Private Recreation. Areas" and "Community
Facilities Areas". The construction access areas are located within Areas of Environmental
Concern (AECs). The following LUP policies may be applicable to this request:
Issue Area #1 Atlantic Ocean Shoreline:
Policy #1 a, page IX-6.
"Kitty Hawk will continue to regulate and support the management
of oceanfront shoreline development to protect and preserve the
natural and recreational resources along the oceanfront and will
continue to acquire oceanfront properties as appropriate."
Issue Area #3 Beach Nourishment and Dune Stabilization:
- Policy #3a, page 1X-8.
"Kitty Hawk will continue to participate in beach nourishment
projects and supports beach nourishment as the preferred
shoreline management alternative along the ocean beach. Kitty
Hawk supports nourishment projects that utilize sediment with
adequate, compatible grain size, address secondary and
cumulative impacts, and limit the size and density of structures
along the oceanfront in order to maximize the public use of the
nourished beach and keep unsuspecting property owners out of
harm's way."
Issue Area #12 Natural Hazard Areas:
Policy #12j, page IX-16.
"Kitty Hawk will take actions locally and in conjunction with
NCDOT and adjacent jurisdictions to improve traffic safety and
drainage to mitigate the impact of localized flooding and seek
alternative methods of hazard avoidance."

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Issue Area #14 Public Access:
Policy #14a, page IX-17.
"Kitty Hawk will provide and continue to seek public access
opportunities to beaches and public trust waters and supports the
development of additional State funded shoreline accesses."
Issue Area #22 Tourism:
Policy #22a, page IX-23.
"Kitty Hawk recognizes the vital importance of tourism to the local
economy and supports efforts to maintain its status as a desirable
place to visit and vacation. The Town also recognizes the need to
address the infrastructure and service demands of the seasonal
populations that may occur."