20191251 Ver 3_CAMA_Letter_-_Additional_Sandbags_20191220

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Roy COOPER
GOVERNOR
December 19, 2019
Greg Daisy
NC Division of Coastal Management
401 S. Griffin St., Ste. 300
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
JAMES H. TROGDON, III
SECRETARY
Subject: CAMA Major Permit No. 24-03 Modification Request for additional sand bags
for the NC 12 Repair Project on Ocracoke Island. WBS # 15801.1048011
Dear Mr. Daisey,
The NC Department of Transportation requests a permit modification to authorize
additional sand bags for the NC 12 Repair Project on Ocracoke Island. During the project, ocean
overwash produced by two Nor'easters in October and November 2019 impacted the project area
and roadway, delaying the opening of the roadway to traffic. To reinforce the dune in the project
area, NCDOT requests authorization to place additional sand bags in the reconstructed dune along
NC 12 to better protect the roadway during severe storms. This includes the installation of an
additional total of 4,248 linear feet of sand bags in 4 eroded areas (2,555 sand bags). Sand bags
would be hydraulically filled from the swash zone of the adjacent beach with approx. 14,194
cubic yards of sand. The 3 environmentally sensitive areas identified by NPS would be staked
again, and heavy equipment and the sandbag hydraulic dredging operation would not be
permitted within those areas. The project will take several months to complete due to variable
weather conditions in the winter and spring. If the project extends into sea turtle nesting season,
NCDOT would coordinate with NPS on sea turtle nest monitoring within the project area. Heavy
equipment would not be permitted within 300 feet on the beach of any new sea turtle nests.
Roadway shoulders would be restored within NCDOT Right-of-way. All work would be
conducted during daylight hours. Reconstructed dunes will be sprigged with appropriate plants
(American Beach Grass or Sea Oats) at the end of the project. The proposed sand bags are a
temporary measure until a long-term solution can be selected and funded to maintain access to
Ocracoke Island by NC 12.
Included with this letter are the revised permit application forms and revised permit
drawings. Authorization for this project has been requested from NPS, and a copy of their SUP
will be submitted to you when issued. If you have any questions, please contact me at
pcwilliams2(c�r�,ncdot.gov or [phone].
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION ONE
113 AIRPORT DRIVE, SUITE 100
EDENTON, NC 27932
Sincerely,
Jerry Jennings, P.E.
Division One Engineer
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Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.nedot.gov
Location:
113 AIRPORT DRIVE, SUITE 100
EDENTON, NC 27932