20020730 Ver 3_2018 Modification_CR Mod Letter 9.18.17_20200327

Coastal Management
ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Heather Coats
DCM Major Permit Assistant Coordinator, Wilmington
v/ FROM: Brooks Surgan
DCM Field Representative, Wilmington
THRU: Debra D. Wilson
DCM District Manager, Wilmington
DATE: September 18, 2017
SUBJECT Permit Modification Request to State Permit #30-15
NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
New Hanover County
ROY COOPER
MICHAEL REGAN
Se"',..
BRAXTON DAVIS
Mr. Neal W. Andrew, P.E., SECB, CBIE with Andrew Consulting Engineers, P.C. is requesting a minor
modification to State Permit #30-15, which was issued on March 2, 2015, authorizing repairs to the USS NC Battleship,
construction of a memorial walkway, and upgrades to existing facilities adjacent to the Cape Fear River in Wilmington,
New Hanover County. State Permit #30-15 is due to expire on December 31, 2018.
Mr. Andrew is requesting a modification to State Permit #30-15 to allow for the reconfiguration and
construction of the small vessel pier, gangway, and floating docks adjacent to the Cape Fear River. Mr. Andrew states
the proposed change would orient the structure parallel with the river as well as move further from the USACE harbor
line. As proposed, the fixed timber pier would measure approximately 78 feet in length and 10 feet in width with a 30-
foot-long and 4-foot-long aluminum gangway. The proposed floats would measure 96 feet long and 8 feet wide with
two double bay kayak launches located on the landward side of the new floating dock. A 144-foot-long, 9 foot 2 inch
wide concrete sidewalk would connect to the existing concrete sidewalk and provide access to the new pier. Signage
would be posted to prevent public dockage.
The applicant has submitted check No. 9298 in the amount of $100 for the extension of State Permit #30-15.
Check No. 9298 for $100 was submitted for the modification request along with the letters and proof of notification to
the adjacent riparian property owners. As proposed, this office has no objection to the proposed project modification
as long as there are no objections from the other agencies to this proposal. It appears that the project continues to be
CONSISTENT with the use standards set forth in 15A NCAC 07H .0208 and 15A NCAC 07H.1200.
By copy of this memo, DCM is requesting that the DWR, DMF-Shellfish Section, DCM-Fisheries
Representative, WRC, and US ACOE provide any comment that your agency may have on the proposed project
to Heather Coats of DCM's Wilmington office within 14 days of receipt of this memo.
Enclosures
cc: W Chad Coburn, DWR ✓Maria Dunn, WRC �urtis Weyched, DMF
/Tyler Crumbley, USACE Greg Bodnar, DCM Jeremy Humphrey, DMF
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