84-24 Cotton Patch Holding LLC

Permit Class Permit Number
NEW 84-24
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Quality
and
Coastal Resources Commission
ikrmit
for
X Major Development in an Area of Environmental Concern
pursuant to NCGS 113A-118
Excavation and/or filling pursuant to NCGS 113-229
Issued to Cotton Patch Holding LLC.,2305 Bynums Bridge Rd., Scotland Neck,NC 27874
Authorizing development in Beaufort County adj.to Blounts Creek, at 68 Cotton Patch Rd.,
in Chocowinity , as requested in the permittee's application submitted on
3/29/24(PA-1331), including attached workplan drawings (4), Sheets 1-4 of 4 all dated 1/30/24.
This permit, issued on August 5,2024 , is subject to compliance with the application (where
consistent with the permit),all applicable regulations,special conditions and notes set forth below.Any violation
of these terms may be subject to civil or criminal penalties; or may cause the permit to be null and void.
Marina Ezuansion
1) This permit authorizes only the docks,piers, and other structures and uses located in or over the
water that are expressly and specifically set forth in the permit application.No other structure,
whether floating or stationary, shall become a permanent part of this marina without permit
modification.No non-water dependent uses of structures shall be conducted on, in or over Public
Trust waters without permit modification. [07J .0202(c); 07H.0208(a)(1)]
2) No portion of the authorized docking facility, including tie piles,shall extend more than one quarter of
the width of the water body. Measurements to determine width of the water body shall be made from
the normal high water line or the waterward edge of any coastal wetland vegetation which borders the
water body,whichever is more restrictive. [07H .0208(b)(6)(G)]
(See attached sheets for Additional Conditions)
This permit action may be appealed by the permittee or other Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DEQ and the Chair
qualified persons within twenty(20)days of the issuing date. of the Coastal Resources Commission.
This permit must be accessible on-site to Department
personnel when the project is inspected for compliance.
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Any maintenance work or project modification not covered for Tancred Miller, Director
hereunder requires further Division approval.
Division of Coastal Management
All work must cease when the permit expires on
This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.
August 5,2029
In issuing this permit,the State of North Carolina agrees that
your project is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal
Management Program.
Signature of Permittee

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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
3) No sewage, whether treated or untreated, shall be discharged at any time from any boats using the
marina. Any sewage discharged at the marina shall be considered a violation of this permit for which
the permittee is responsible. This prohibition shall be applied and enforced throughout the entire
existence of the permitted structure. [07H .0208(a)(2)(B)]
4) In accordance with commitments made by the permittee,this permit does not authorize the docking of
any vessel equipped with a holding tank or similar waste sanitation device. [07H .0208(a)(2)(B)]
5) The marina shall display a sign showing the location of the nearest pumpout facility, including other
appropriate waste disposal information, at the entrance and exit from the main pier(s). [07H
.0208(b)(5)(M); 07J .0209(a)]
6) Any portion of the permitted access pier and docking facilities built over wetlands shall not exceed six
feet in width and shall be elevated a minimum of three feet above the wetland substrate as measured
from the bottom of the decking. [07H .0208(b)(6)(C)]
7) The permittee shall install and maintain at their expense any signal lights or signals prescribed by the
U.S. Coast Guard,through regulation or otherwise, on the authorized facilities. At minimum,permanent
reflectors shall be attached to the structure in order to make it more visible during hours of darkness or
inclement weather. [0714 .0208(a)(2)(G); 07J.0209(a); G.S. 113-229(a)]
8) This permit authorizes an additional 30 formalized boat slips for a maximum of 42 formalized boat slips
located as shown on the drawings labeled Sheets 2 and 3 of 4,both dated 1/30/24. [07J .0202(c)]
9) No attempt shall be made by the permittee to prevent the full and free use by the public of all navigable
waters at or adjacent to the authorized work. [07H .0208(a)(2)(G)]
10) The authorized structure and associated activity shall not cause an unacceptable interference with
navigation and shall not exceed the dimensions shown on the attached permit drawings. [07H
.0208(a)(2)(G)]
11) In order to reduce the potential for negative effects on the spawning migration of anadromous fish, no
in-water work shall be permitted between February 15 and June 30 of any year without the prior
approval of the Division of Coastal Management. [07H .0208(a)(2)(F)]
NOTE: In accordance with commitments made by the permittee,a comprehensive Marina Plan should
include details to address spill response, docking rules and presence of a dock master with
contact information. This information should be displayed in appropriate areas of the marina
facility.
Sedimentation and Erosion Control
12) In order to protect water quality, runoff from construction shall not visibly increase the amount of
suspended sediments in adjacent waters. [07H .0208(a)(2)(B); 07H .0209(d)(4)]

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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
13) Appropriate sedimentation and erosion control devices,measures or structures shall be implemented to
ensure that eroded materials do not enter adjacent wetlands,watercourses or properties. [07H
.0208(a)(2)(B); 07H .0209(d)(4)]
General
14) All mechanized equipment will be regularly inspected and maintained to prevent contamination of waters
and wetlands from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials. In the event of a spill of
petroleum products or any other hazardous waste,the permittee shall immediately report it to the National
Response Center at [phone] and provisions of the North Carolina Oil Pollution and Hazardous
Substances Control Act will be followed. [07H .0208(a)(2)(A); 07H .0208(a)(2)(B)]
15) This permit shall not be assigned,transferred, sold,or otherwise disposed of to a third party without the
written approval of the Division of Coastal Management. [07J .0406(b)]
16) All construction debris associated with the removal or construction of the permitted development shall
be contained within the authorized project area and disposed of in an approved upland location. [07J
.0209(a); G.S. 113A-120(b)]
17) The permittee and/or their contractor shall meet with a representative of the Division prior to project
initiation. [07J .0209(a)]
NOTE: This permit does not eliminate the need to obtain any additional state, federal or local permits,
approvals or authorizations that may be required.
NOTE: The U.S.Army Corps of Engineers authorized the project by way of Programmatic General
Permit 198000291 (Action ID SAW-2024-00779).
NOTE: The N.C. Division of Water Resources authorized the proposed project by way of Individual
Water Quality Certification No. 007070 and assigned the project DWR Project No.2024-0906.
NOTE: Future development of the permittee's property may require a modification of this permit.
Contact a representative of the Division at(252)946-6481 prior to the commencement of any
such activity for this determination.The permittee is further advised that many land disturbing
activities are not authorized within 50 feet of the normal water level unless specifically exempted
by Environmental Management Commission's(EMC)Tar Pamlico River buffer regulations
in place at the time of such development.
NOTE: An application processing fee of$400 was received by DCM for this project. This fee also
satisfied the Section 401 application processing fee requirements of the Division of Water
Resources.

Nx STATEdi
ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S.BISER
Secretary
TANCRED MILLER NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
August 5,2024
Richard and Cynthia Lovelace
PO Box 1078
Chocowinity,NC 27817
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lovelace:
This letter is in response to your comments received by the DCM Washington office on April 10,
2024, concerning the Coastal Area Management Act(CAMA)permit application submitted by
Cotton Patch Holding LLC. to the N.C. Division of Coastal Management(DCM)requesting
authorization to expand an existing marina, in Chocowinity,Beaufort County.
The Coastal Area Management Act permit review process involves a coordinated multi-agency
review of each permit application,with all review agency and public comments considered by
the Division before final action is taken. In this case,no inconsistencies with the Coastal Area
Management Act were identified. Consequently,the Division of Coastal Management(DCM)
issued CAMA Permit No. 84-24 for the proposed activity on August 5, 202. A copy of the Major
Permit is enclosed for your reference.
If you wish to contest our decision,you may file a request for a Third-Party Appeal pursuant to
N.C.G.S. 113A-121.1(b). The hearing request must be filed with the Director,Division of
Coastal Management, in writing and must be received within twenty(20)days of the permit
decision. The Chair of the Coastal Resources Commission will consider the case and determine
whether to grant your request. More information about this process as well as the forms are
available on DCM's website, here: hgps://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/coastal-
manay,ement/coastal-mana eg ment-permits/variances-appeals. If you have any questions,you can
contact me at 252-515-5416 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Gregg Bodnar
Major Permits Coordinator
Enclosure
CC: DCM Files
Christy Goebel, DCM
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management
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