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Gaston Point Developers,LLC p??lY?LN?
78 River Road
Littleton, NC 27850.CEIVED
March 9, 1999
Mr. John Dorney
Division Of Environmental Management
NC Dept Of Environmental Health & Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Drive
Raleigh, N.C. 27607
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Ms. Jean Manuele, from the Us Army Corps Of Engineers requested
that I forward to you (7) seven copies of the application that we
submitted to the Corps Of Engineers for permit approval. Also
enclosed is a check in the amount of $200.00
If any additional information is required or if I can be of any
further assistance please contact me at [phone].
Thank you for your time an assistance.
Sincerely,
R. Duane White
Manager
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MAR I o 1989 ii
APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710-003
133 CFR 325/ Expires October 1996
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send
?.mments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to
Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Service Directorate of InformationOperations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite
1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 10710-00031, Washington, DC
20503. Please DO NO RETURN your form to either of those addresses. Completed applications must be submitted to the District Engineer having
jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
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Authority: 33 USC 401, Section 10; 1413, Section 404. Principal Purpose: These laws require permits authorizing ffecting,
navigable waters of the United States, the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, and t e 12n of dredged
material for the purpose of dumping it into ocean waters. Routine Uses: Information provided on this form will be used in evaluating the application
for a permit. Disclosure: Disclosure of requested information is voluntary. If information is not provided, however, the permit application cannot be
processed nor can a permit be issued.
One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this
application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed
activity. An application that is not completed in full will be returned.
1. APPLICATION NO. 12. FIELD OFFICE CODE 13. DATE RECEIVED 14. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETE[
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a. Residence
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11. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
I hereby authorize, to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to
furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application.
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE
NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (360 instructions)
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16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN, (seeinstructionsl

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23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes No IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (If more than can be entered here,
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25. List of Other Certifications or Approvals/Denials Received from other Federal, State or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application.
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duly authorized agent of 7thea li nt
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly
authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed.
18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States
knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO March 12, 1999
Regulatory Branch
Action ID No. 199920482
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3\0 Mr. John Dorney
Division of Water Quality ?. .04 C?1
North Carolina Department of
Environment and (? 4
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4401 Reedy Creek Road \?•--
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Dear Mr. Dorney:

Enclosed is the application of R. Duane White for Department
of the Army permit authorization and a State Water Quality
Certification to construct 56 boatslips and 450 linear feet of
bulkhead with backfill and riprap, at the proposed Gaston Point
Resort, in Big Stonehouse Creek, northwest of Littleton, Warren
County, North Carolina. Your receipt of this letter verifies
your acceptance of a valid request for certification in
accordance with Section 325.2(b)(ii) of our administrative
regulations.
We are considering authorizing the proposed activity pursuant
to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and we have determined
that a water quality certification is required under the
provisions of Section 401 of the same law. A Department of the
Army permit will not be granted until the certification has been
obtained or waived.
In accordance with our administrative regulations, in most
cases, 60 days after receipt of a request for certification is a
reasonable time for State action. Therefore, if you have not
acted on t e request, or asked for an extension of time,
by May's, 17, 1999, the District Engineer will deem that waiver has
occurred.
Questions or
Manuele, Raleigh
Extension 24.
comments may be addressed to Mrs. Jean B.
Field Office, telephone [phone],
Sincerely,
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S. Kenneth Jolly,
Manager, Raleigh Regulatory
Field Office
Enclosure
Copy Furnished (without enclosure):
Mr. John Parker
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
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APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT I OMB APPROVAL N0. 0710-(
(33 CFR 3251 Expires October 1996
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructit
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of Information. Send
..mments cegarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, t(
Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Service Directorate of InformationOperations and Reports, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, S
1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0710-0003), Washington, DC
20503. Please DO NO RETURN your form to either of those addresses. Completed applications must be submitted to the District Engineer hav
jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authority: 33 USC 401, Section 10; 1413, Section 404. Principal Purpose: These laws require permits authorizing activities in, or affecting,
navigable waters of the United States, the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, and the transportation of dredt
material for the purpose of dumping it into ocean waters. Routine Uses: Information provided on this form will be used In evaluating the applic
for a permit. Disclosure: Disclosure of requested Information is voluntary. If information is not provided, however, the permit application canr
processed nor can a permit be issued.
One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to tf
application (see sample drawings and instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the propose
activity. An application that is not completed in full will be returned.
12. FIELD OFFICE CODE 13. DATE RECEIVED 14. DATE APPLICATION CON
1j APPLICATION (J G
(ITEM BELOW TO BE FILLED BY APPLICANT)
5. APPLICANT'S NAME S. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE Ian agent is not required)
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS
7. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOS. W /AREA ODE 10. AGENT'S PHONE NOS. W /AREA CODE
a. Residence
b. Business a. Residence
b. Business
11. STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
I hereby authorize, to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application
furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application.
APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE DATE
NAME, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see instructions)

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17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE

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23. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes No IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
24. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (If more than can be entered here,
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25. List of Other Certifications or Approvals/Denials Received from other Federal, State or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Applicatio
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.Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building and flood plain permits
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application is complete and accurate. I further ertify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as t
duly authorized agent of the 9p1i nt -
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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
The application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly
authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed.
18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States
knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or entry, shall be fined not more than 810,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both.
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Littleton, N.C. 27850
March 1, 1999
Mrs. Jean B. Manuele
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers
Wilmington District
Dear Mrs. Manuele:
Per our recent telephone conversation, I am enclosing the completed
application for the permit regarding our proposed Piers and
associated bulkheads.
We have taken several steps to minimize the potential impact of the
project on the Fishery Habitat, while continuing to allow for a
successful project.
Originally we planned to build 84 Piers, and after careful
consideration and much research we have reduced the number of piers
to 56 Units. This reduces the amount of affected bottom area by 33%
The proposed area to be bulkheaded will be only the areas adjacent
to the piers and walkways, with the remaining areas of eroding
shoreline to be covered with rip rap. This will allow for a safe
transition from the piers to the shoreline with minimal impact to
the shoreline. The piers will be Wheel Chair Accessible and a
smooth transition to the shore will be essential.
I have had a recent phone conservation with Mr. Wayne Jones from NC
Wildlife and currently have an appointment to meet with him at the
project next week. Based on our phone conservation, we are
planning to submerge old stumps(root systems) under the walk ways
of the new piers inorder to help increase the fishery habitat in
the area.
I forward to working with you on this project and to a favorable
response to our permit request.
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please contact me at [phone].
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t, ,? 5t " sk he attached U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice for Action No. 199920482 dated
arch 18, 1999 describing a proposed project by Mr. R. Duane White is being circulated to
nterested state agencies for comments on applicable Section 404 and/or Section 10 permits.
please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this
form by 4/16/99. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact me at
33-2293. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested.
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REPLY This office supports the project proposal.
No comment.
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Comments on this project are attached.
This office objects to the project as proposed.
Date
P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 2761 1 -7687 / 2728 CAPITAL BLVD., RALEIGH, NC 27604
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/1 Oq POST-CONSUMER PAPER
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March 24, 1999
Mr. A. Preston Howard, P. E.
Director
Division of Water Quality
John R. Parker, Jr.
Inland "404" Coordinator
"404" Project Review
.?he attached U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Notice for Action No. 199920482 dated
3;,-P'-arch 18, 1999 describing a proposed project by Mr. R. Duane White is being circulated to
; :,. i,--,'interested state agencies for comments on applicable Section 404 and/or Section 10 permits.
lease indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this
Form by 4/16/99. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact me at
.733-2293. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested.
This office supports the project proposal.
No comment.
Comments on this project are attached.
This office objects to the project as proposed.
Date
P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, INC 2761 1 -7687 / 2728 CAPITAL BLVD., RALEIGH, INC 27604
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST-CONSUMER PAPER
RECEIVED
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY MAR 2 2 1999
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890 COASTAL MANAGEMENT
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Action ID No. 199920482 March 18, 1999
PUBLIC NOTICE
MR. R. DUANE WHITE, Gaston Point Developers, LLC, 78 River
Road, Littleton, North Carolina 27850, has applied for Department
of the Army (DA) permit for the PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF 56
BOATSLIPS AND THE PROPOSED DISCHARGE OF 300 CUBIC YARDS OF FILL
MATERIAL ASSOCIATED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF 450 LINEAR FEET OF
BULKHEAD WITH RIP RAP TO STABILIZE THE ERODING SHORELINE LOCATED
AT THE PROPOSED GASTON POINT RESORT on the southwest side of NC
Highway 903, approximately 2 miles west of Eaton Ferry Road,
northwest of Littleton, Warren County, North Carolina.
The following description of the work is taken from data
provided by the applicant and from observations made during a
site visit by a representative of the Corps of Engineers. Plans
submitted with the application show the proposed construction of
4 community boatdocks/piers, each containing 14 individual
boatslips, for a total of 56 boatslips. Boatslips are proposed
to be 12 feet wide by 24 feet long. Each community boatdock/pier
will extend 20 feet from the existing shoreline before the first
boatslip construction occurs. Seven individual slips will be
located on each side of every community boatdock/pier, with
alternating 3-foot wide and 111-2 inch wide piers located between
slips to provide access to each slip. Each community
boatdock/pier will extend a total of 125 feet from the existing
shoreline. The method of boatdock construction chosen by the
applicant has eliminated the need to dredge the lake bottom since
the slips will be located in deep water.
The applicant also proposes to discharge 300 cubic yards of
clean earthen fill material and rip rap into waters of the United
States associated with the installation of 450 linear feet of
treated-wood bulkhead to reduce erosion along the eroding
peninsulas located on the property. The earthen fill will be
utilized as backfill for the proposed bulkhead, which will be
installed 1 to 4 feet waterward of the existing shoreline, and
the riprap will be placed in front of the new bulkhead. The
purpose of the work is to provide boatdock facilities for tenants
located in the proposed Gaston Point Resort. Plans showing the
work are included with this public notice.

The State of North Carolina will review this public notice to
determine the need for the applicant to obtain any required State
authorization. No Department of the Army (DA) permit will be
issued until the coordinated State viewpoint on the proposal has
been received and reviewed by this agency, nor will a DA permit
be issued until the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(NCDWQ) has determined the applicability of a Water Quality
Certificate as required by PL 92-500.
This application is being considered pursuant to Section 10
of the River and Harbor Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403) and Section
404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344). Any person may
request, in writing within the comment period specified in this
notice, that a public hearing be held to consider this
application. Requests for public hearing shall state, with
particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing.
The District Engineer has consulted the latest published
version of the National Register of Historic Places for the
presence or absence of registered properties, or properties
listed as being eligible for inclusion therein, and this site is
not registered property or property listed as being eligible for
inclusion in the Register. Consultation of the National Register
constitutes the extent of cultural resource investigations by the
District Engineer, and he is otherwise unaware of the presence of
such resources. Presently, unknown archeological, scientific,
prehistorical, or historical data may be lost or destroyed by
work under the requested permit.
The District Engineer, based on available information, is not
aware that the proposed activity will affect species, or their
critical habitat, designated as endangered or threatened pursuant
to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an
evaluation of the probable impacts, including cumulative impacts,
of the proposed activity and its intended use on the public
interest. Evaluation of the probable impacts which the proposed
activity may have on the public interest requires a careful
weighing of all those factors which become relevant in each
particular case. The benefits which reasonably may be expected
to accrue from the proposal must be balanced against its
reasonably foreseeable detriments. The decision whether to
authorize a proposal, and if so the conditions under which it
will be allowed to occur, are therefore determined by the outcome
of the general balancing process. That decision should reflect
the national concern for both protection and utilization of
important resources. All factors which may be relevant to the
proposal must be considered including the cumulative effects
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thereof. Among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics,
general environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural values, fish
and wildlife values, flood hazards and flood plain values (in
accordance with Executive Order 11988), land use, navigation,
shore erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and
conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber
production, mineral needs, considerations of property ownership,
and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people. For
activities involving the placement of dredged or fill materials
in waters of the United States, a permit will be denied if the
discharge that would be authorized by such permit would not
comply with the Environmental Protection Agencies' 404(b)(1)
guidelines. Subject to the preceding sentence and any other
applicable guidelines or criteria, a permit will be granted
unless the District Engineer determines that it would be contrary
to the public interest.
The Corps of Engineers is soliciting comments from the
public; Federal, State and local agencies and officials; Indian
Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and
evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. Any comments
received will be considered by the Corps of Engineers to
determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit
for this proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to
assess impacts on endangered species, historic properties, water
quality, general environmental effects and the other public
interest factors listed above. Comments are used in the
preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and/or_ an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Comments are also used to
determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the
overall public interest of the proposed activity.
Generally, the decision whether to issue this Department of
the Army (DA) permit will not be made until the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management (NCDEM) issues, denies, or
waives State certification required by Section 401 of the Clean
Water Act. The NCDEM considers whether or not the proposed
activity will comply with Sections 301, 302, 306, and 307 of the
Clean Water Act. The application and this public notice for the
Department of the Army (DA) permit serves as application to the
NCDEM for certification.
Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act
certification may be reviewed at the offices of the Environmental
Operations Section, North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management (NCDEM), Salisbury Street, Archdale Building, Raleigh,
North Carolina. Copies of such materials will be furnished to
any person requesting copies upon payment of reproduction costs.
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All persons desiring to make comments regarding the
application for Clean Water Act certification should do so in
writing delivered to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(NCDWQ), Post Office Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-
7687, on or before April 9, 1999, Attention: Mr. John Dorney.
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined
above, will be received in this office, Attention: Mrs. Jean B.
Manuele, until 4:15 p.m., April 16, 1999, or telephone
[phone], Extension 24.
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March 29, 1999
Mr. John Dorney
NC Division of Water Quality
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Dorney:

I read with consternation the Littleton Observer's article on the proposed boatdocks at
Gaston Point Resort. As a homeowner in the Cornerstone subdivision at the back of Big
Stonehouse Creek, I am appalled to think that approval would be given to this project. Currently
there are approximately twenty-five homesites in this small, dead end cove. Due to shallow
waters, wetlands, and power lines across the middle of the water, limited building can occur in
the future. To more than double the current capacity of boat slips by issuing this permit would
prove extremely dangerous for all who use the cove for fishing and boating.
The only access to the cove is a triple tunnel culvert that runs under highway 903. These
tunnels are narrow, built at an angle that makes entering and exiting hazardous, and already
overused. The proposed 56 boatslip users would have to navigate these small tunnels to travel
anywhere else on the Lake and to return to their lodging. The cove itself is too small to handle
more than a few boats at a time on the water. The safety of all boaters would be endangered by
increasing boat traffic in this area to this extent.
In addition, the cove is a breeding ground for many types of fish and fowl. A bald eagle
feeds here. The great blue heron, Canada geese, mallard ducks, and other water birds nest just
past the proposed construction site. There is not much land left for these wonderful creatures on
the Lake. It is time to think of them, too.
The water in the creek is shallow for the most part, and extremely so in the area of the
proposed piers. That is probably why they are requesting piers of 125 feet. The cove itself is not
very wide, although I do not know the exact measurement. The water is often muddy from
erosion. Just think how much more erosion will be caused by the wakes from all the additional
boats.
I would like to invite you to come up and take a look at this special place. I am sure you
will agree that the carrying capacity for boat traffic on this end of Big Stonehouse Creek could
not possibly tolerate 56 new boatslips.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
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832 Castaways Trail
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Owner: Lot 6 Cornerstone, Littleton, NC
March 29, 1999
Department of the Army
Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
Attn. Jean B. Manuele
PO Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402
Re: Permit boatslips
for Proposed Gaston Point Resort
Big Stonehouse
Dear Ms. Manuele:
I strongly OBJECT to the permit for construction of 56 boatslips, on Big Stonehouse
Creek. Being a property owner in Stonehouse Acres, This will present a problem
for all homeowners.
The reason for my objections are:
1. The creek already houses 25 other boat houses, who has to use a very small,
dangerous tunnel for access to the main lake.
2. Adding an additional 56 more boat slips to an already hazardous creek will add
additional boat traffic in and out the creek
3. To extend piers and boat slips 125 feet from shoreline will interfere with the
alignment of the tunnel to exit and enter the creek. This would present a hazardous
condition and make it almost impossible.
4. To extend piers and boat slips 125 feet from shoreline will take up a large section of
the creek which is right in front of the tunnel.
5. The creek is not large enough for an additional 56 boats plus the normal boat traffic
in the creek.
6. There is already heavy at traffic on Creek during the .-
he additional boat traffic nand out tunneeli someo eowill most definitely. beAsummernu*ge wit
a boat accident.
7. THIS WILL ALSO IMPACT THE CLEAN WATER, WITH NORMA
TRAFFIC THE WATER IS ALWAYS MUDDY FROM THE CONSTANT` 4,7
CHURNING., AND THE ADDING OF MORE BOATS WILL MAKE THIS
CONDITION WORSE.
I strongly urge you to please take into consideration the hazards this will cause the
Property Owners.
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Mr. & Mrs. Roger Silcox
/cc: N.C. Division of Water Quality
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
Attn. John Dorney
3/29/99
NC Division of Water Quality
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 2761 l -7687
ATTN: John Dorney
RE: Proposed plan to build 56
Gaston, Littleton, NC
Dear Mr. Domey,
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The purpose of this letter is to voice our concern over the above mentioned proposal. We
own property located at Lot 8 Cornerstone S/D, which is in Big Stonehouse Creek, inside
the bridge.
Our first of many concerns is the bridge that must be utilized by all who are inside the
area incuding ourselves as well as the 56 proposed slips. Please take a look at it. A boat
passing through it has ZERO clearance. I believe it is A-F O feet wide. When the water
is high, one must duck in order to not be decapitated, literally. In the summer months,
there is substantial traffic already by jet skiers. They wish to come through there to our
side since it is relatively quiet and they can scoot about as they wish without much boat
traffic as is the case on the "Big Water". There were several times last summer when we
were trying to get through the bridge to go boating on the Main Lake when a jet skier
forced our boat to slam up against the concrete walls inside the bridge. Even if a "no
wake" zone is posted, we feel there would be a substantial increase of traffic accidents
there resulting from too many boats in an area where there is just not enough room for
them.
Our second concern is environmental. That whole side of the inlet as well as down by
our property at the opposite end of the cove seems to be a haven/home for the many
geese and ducks. They need their home. We feel that a reasonable amount of docks on
that side would not force them to go elsewhere. What the proposed developer is asking
for, whomever they are, is completely unreasonable for the location. We feel up to 10
slips would be reasonable, no more. Believe us when we say that amount of slips is
being very generous. The whole cove does not get more than approximately 5 feet deep
throughout. With 56 boats in our cove, pollution would be probable. We like to swim
off our dock in our 4 feet of water. Please do not allow them to ruin this for us. The
water is too shallow and the cove too small to accomodate that many boats. The water
would be polluted for certain.
Personally, I, Cecelia Kirts, believe the developer is playing politics. I think he is
requesting an g2scene amount of boat slip permits hoping to get what his real bottom line
number of slips is, probably somewhere in the 30-ish mark. That is still too many.
Please do not be fooled by these antics. This is along the lines of someone asking way
too much for their home, hoping to get what they really want for a settlement/purchase
price. Another analogy comes to mind. How about stuffing 100 sardines into a can that
only holds 20. It wouldn't be pretty, and neither would this scenario. I understand the
Corp has cracked down on restrictions on the shorelines of Lake Gaston since January
1998. PLEASE CRACK DOWN ON THIS RIDICULOUS PROPOSAL AND
PREVENT THEM FROM RUINING OUR COVE!!!
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sin ely,
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Daren & Cecelia Kirts & family
Lot 8 Cornerstone on Lake Gaston
Littleton, NC
P.S. A note from our daughter, Jennifer: Please do not put in 56 boatslips, because I am
just learning how to ski. It is already hard enough to ski with all the wake that we get
from jet skiers, and such. I love to use our cove as a traning center to learn. And the
Main Lake is way too busy to learn on. And another thing, I love to see all the pretty
ducks that hang out there, and they probably wouldn't like to hang around with all the
pollution that boats and your buildings would give off. I really would appreciate if you
wouldn't allow them to put that many because, I love swimming with my friends in the
Summer, and that would make me convinced not to in the polluted water.
Thank you very much,
Jennifer Kirts
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Mr. John Dorney
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
PO Box 27687{ p'??shbn
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Dorney: w ft This letter is to express our concerns about the proposed ren rental boat
slips on Big StoneHouse Creek at Lake Gaston, NC. We are penman residents
on Big StoneHouse Creek. This creek is a high traffic area for boaters and skiers,
due mainly because of the rental units, gas pumps & slips that are already in place
at StoneHouse Timber Lodge. There is also another marina/campground on Little
StoneHouse Creek , known as Outdoor World. There are also a lot of fishing
tournaments that are held at StoneHouse Timber Lodge - that creates a lot a extra
boating. The proposed site for the new rental units is also located very near a
culvert near the head of the creek. It is a small culvert and any extra traffic would
be an enormous safety hazard.
Thank you for any assistance you can give with this matter of great concern.
Tony & Kay Drake
Rt. 5,Box 112
Littleton, NC 27850
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ATTN: Mr. John Dorney
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Dorney:
Big Stonehouse Creek Property Owners and
Concerned Citizens
Lske Gaston
17P W 'ren County, North Carolina
arch 29, 1999
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We, the undersigned property owners and concerned citizens of Big Stonehouse Creek,
respectfully request the permit for 56 boatslips at the proposed Gaston Point Resort be denied.
Included in our concerns are:
The additional boat and watercraft traffic on the creek resulting from these structures
will create extremely unsafe congestion in a small body of water. The entire waterway
on Big Stonehouse Creek is fairly narrow and shallow with many unnavigable areas.
2. Boat and personal watercraft traffic on the Creek is already extremely heavy and
dangerous at times. These proposed units will be rented primarily for weekend use,
and weekend traffic is already at a peak.
3. There will be significant erosion from the additional boat and watercraft traffic.
4. A hazardous culvert exists to reach the proposed resort area. The culvert is
perpendicular to the road but not true to the channel, thereby, causing a blind spot
when entering and exiting the culvert. The entry and exit through the culvert in this
area are extremely hazardous due to the angle of the culvert which requires a sharp
turn and involves a blind spot and sandbars. Piers extending 125 feet into the water
will further obstruct one's safe entry and exit through the culvert. The current at
the culvert changes so much it is not always possible to select entry into a specific
tunnel even for the most experienced and safe boater. Due to the stumps and shallow
water at the mouth of the culvert, one of the three tunnels of the culvert is virtually
unusable.
5. The location of the resort is in an area where the water is extremely shallow,
probably averaging five feet deep. Much of this area is unnavigable due to shallow
water and hidden submerged stumps. This area west of the culvert has a fluctuating
shoreline and is only about 1/2 mile long and 100 yards wide at its widest point. There
shoreline and is only about 1/2 mile long and 100 yards wide at its widest point. There
are about 25 homes on this small west side location which already experiences heavy
boat and watercraft traffic.
6. A power line with supporting poles in the water exists on the west side of the culvert.
7. Water, noise, and air pollution will increase due to the additional boat traffic.
8. This increased water traffic and associated dangers will virtually prohibit recreational
swimming and activities such as pedal boating in the creek.
9. The additional traffic will have an adverse effect on the existing natural wildlife habitat
and water quality. The cove at the end of the creek is a haven for Canadian geese,
mallard ducks, bald eagles, woodpeckers, the blue heron, and serves as a spawning
ground for various species of fish including the large mouth bass, catfish, crappie,
carp, striper, bream, and various other aquatic wildlife.
10. With the additional traffic and changing water currents, safe exiting of property
owners' boathouses will become more dangerous due to the necessity to back out
of boathouses.
11. There is already heavy traffic on Big Stone House Creek due to one commercial
property with rental units. Also opposite to the mouth of the creek is a campground.
The increased boat and watercraft traffic resulting from an additional commercial
property with a proposed 80 rental units and 56 boatslips on such a small and narrow
creek increases hazards on the water, diminishes water quality, and has the potential
for disaster.
12. We are also concerned about the safety and capacity of the facilities which will be
used for launching these additional boats and watercraft, and the location of such
facilities, i.e., the existing wildlife ramp at Salmon's Landing, or is there a plan for
a new ramp at the resort? We would strongly oppose a new ramp in such a
congested, small area and also believe that there would be excessive congestion at the
Salmon's Landing ramp to accommodate 56 boatslips at the resort.
Due to the serious ramifications of these decisions, we would request a representative
from your office come and view the existing conditions of the creek with some of the property
owners prior to making a final decision on the issuance of permits. We would recommend this
on-site visit be made on a weekend when seasonal property owners and visitors are utilizing the
creek. This would be more representative of actual creek usage and conditions during the peak
season. For reference, we have enclosed a copy of a more accurate portrayal of the actual creek
with the culvert marked. The original submission from the permit applicant failed to show the
culvert and the adjacent shoreline. We also request a hearing be held to discuss the
aforementioned concerns.
As environmentally concerned citizens and property owners of Big Stonehouse Creek, we
do not wish to destroy the existing balance between man and nature, nor do we wish to see an
increase in the potential for hazards and disasters on the waters of Lake Gaston. Your
consideration in these efforts is greatly appreciated.
Should you need a point of contact from Big Stonehouse Creek, please feel free to contact any of
the following property owners:
John Bradley
(H) 252-586-6727
(W) 252-586-3121
Earl Bullock
(H) 252-586-5224
Earl Merson
(H) 252-586-2836
Jerry Shinn
(H) 252-586-5098
Elton Rook
(H) 252-6153
cc: Joe Peterson, North Carolina Power
Roger LeQuire, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

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y? April 2, 1999
Attn: Mr. John Dorney
North Carolina Division of
Water Quality
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Dorney:
This is in response to an article in the Littleton Observer about the proposed 56 boatslips
at Gaston Point Resort on the west side of the culvert on Big Stonehouse Creek, NC Route 903,
Lake Gaston.
We believe that the increased boat traffic on the creek resulting from an additional 56
boatslips would cause excessive congestion and safety hazards in an area with only a narrow triple
tunnel culvert as its only outlet. Due to the angle of the culvert, 125 foot long piers at the resort
would further contribute to an already existing blind spot when entering and exiting the tunnels.
With the existing boat and watercraft traffic from the 25 property owners and other boaters in this
west side cove, another 56 boats would more than triple the traffic in an extremely narrow and
shallow area. This cove also has power lines across the creek and is approximately one half mile
long and 100 yards at it widest point.
We are also concerned about the adverse effects this additional traffic will have on the
natural environment. This area of the creek includes a wetlands habitat for many species of
wildlife including Canadian geese, mallard ducks, the blue heron, woodpeckers, and even bald
eagles. It not only serves as a nesting area for the aforementioned, but also a spawning ground
for many species of fish and other aquatic wildlife.
Other environmental concerns resulting from the additional boat and watercraft traffic are
the increases in noise, water, and air pollution. The shallow water in this cove is already quite
muddy during peak usage. Traffic associated with 56 additional boatslips in such a small area
would tremendously increase this erosion.
We respectfully request a public hearing to discuss the proposal and our concerns. We
would further extend an invitation to your or someone from your office to visit and take a first-
hand look at the development area.
Your consideration in denial of the proposed permit is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely
C. John Br ey, Jr. and Barbara J. Bradley
cc: Joe Peterson, North Carolina Power
Roger LeQuire, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission