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Permit Number
122-91
STATE OF NORTH
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Department of Enyironment A&,
for
X Major Devi
pursuant to
X Excavation and/or
Issued tQ Mr. Ralph Barco, P.
OLINA
Natural Resources
Environmental Concern

authorizing development in Curri tuck County atCurri tuck Sound off of SR1128 Soundsi de
Estates, at Grandy as requested in the permittee's application dated 2/25/91 i n c 1 u d i n
attached plats marked b DCM as sheet 1-4 of 4 w/sheet 1 dated rec'd 5/2/91 sheet 2 dated
rec'd 4/29/91 and sheets 3 & 4 dated rec'd 2/27/91.
This permit, issued on September 12, 1991 , 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 a fine, imprisonment or civil action; or may cause the permit to be null and void.
1) Prior to the filling of the man-made ditch, a silt fence shall be placed
across the mouth of the ditch and across the ditch immediately landward
of the area to be filled.
2) All fill material to be placed in the man-made ditch and/or wetlands
shall be clean sand free of any pollutants or organic material and shall
be from an upland source.
3) Prior to any fill being placed in wetlands, the mitigation sites shall be
reduced to appropriate wetland grade. The elevations shall be verified
by a representative of DCM or the USA COE.
4) The alignment/location of the fill road shall be staked and verified by a
representative of DCM and/or the USA COE prior to any fill being placed
in the wetlands.
(See attached sheet for Additional Conditions)
This permit action may be appealed by the permittee or
other qualified persons within twenty (20) days of the
issuing date. An appeal requires resolution prior to work
initiation or continuance, as the case may be.
This permit must be accessible on-site to Department
personnel when the project is inspected for compliance.
Any maintenance work or project modification not
covered hereunder requires further Departmental approval.
All work must cease when the permit expires on
December 31, 1994
In issuing this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees
that your project is consistent with the North Carolina
Coastal Management Program.
to NCGS 113-229
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DEHNR and the
Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission.
'??Roger N. Sc ecter, Director
ivision of Coastal Management
This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.
Signature of Permittee
Mr. Ralph Barco
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Permit #122-91
Page 2 of 2
5) Silt fences shall be installed along the toe of the entire proposed road
prior to any fill being placed in the wetlands. The silt fences shall be
left in place until the shoulders of the fill road exhibit
well-established vegetation.
6) A written monitoring report of the vegetative establishment of the
mitigation sites shall be submitted to the DCM after 12 months but no
later than 15 months from the date of creation of the mitigation sites.
Should establishment of appropriate wetland vegetation on the mitigation
sites be less than 50%, the DCM will require the mitigation sites to be
planted with vegetation recommended by DCM. Monitoring of the mitigation
sites shall continue until the sites are 75% or greater vegetated.
7) The permittee will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the
mitigation sites so as to prevent debris, grass clippings, fill, etc.
from being placed into the sites.
8) The activity shall be conducted in such a manner as to prevent
significant increase in turbidity outside the area of construction or
construction-related discharge (increases such that the turbidity in the
stream is 25 NTUs or less are not considered significant).
9) A permanent ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion shall be provided
on all exposed areas within the shorter of 30 working or 120 calendar
days after project completion.
10) Appropriate erosion and sedimentation control devices, measures, or
structures shall be used to prevent sediment from entering the adjacent
wetlands/watercourses/property (e.g., silt fence, diversion swales/berms,
sand fence, etc.).
11) No attempt will 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. Use of the permitted activity must not interfere with the public's
right to free navigation on all navigable waters of the United States.
12) The permittee will maintain the authorized work in good condition and in
conformance with the terms and conditions of 'this permit. The permittee
is not relieved of this requirement if he abandons.the permitted activity
without having the permit transferred to a third party.
NOTE: The Division of Environmental Management issued Section 401 Water
Quality Certification No. 2628 for this project on August 30, 1991.

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• APPLICANT/PROJECT NAME :
Soundside Estates, Ralph Barco
• DEM #: WQC#: MAP #:
91226 2628 27
• COUNTY:
Currituck
• LOCATION OF MITIGATION SITE (LAT. AND LONG.)
• DIRECTIONS TO MITIGATION SITE:
Take Hwy 64 E to Willianston. Then take US 17 to Elizabeth City. Get on Nc 158 and
follow it until it reaches NC 168. Head south on 158. After passing through Walnut
Island it should be on the left near a cemetery.
• ACREAGE AND TYPE OF WETLAND IMPACTED:
0.26-nonalluvial swamp
• ACREAGE AND TYPE OF WETLAND MITIGATED:
0.15-nonalluvuial swamp
• DESCRIPTION OF MITIGATION(IN FILE):
grading and planting
• DESCRIPTION OF VEGETATION(IN FILE):
natural vegetation or transplantation if necessary
• SUCCESS CRITERIA STATED(if any):
50% survival rate. Replant if less than 50%.
• WHAT IS THE PROJECT STATUS?(mark one):
RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT, CREATION, PRESERVATION
• MONITORING PLAN:
Compare with adjacent wetlands.
• WHICH REGULATORY AGENCIES ARE INVOLVED?:
DEM, DCM, COE
• TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT(mark the ones that apply):
RURAL, URBAN, PUBLIC, PRIVATE, COMMERCIAL

FIELD INFORMATION
• DESCRIPTION OF VEGETATION(AT SITE):
• SURFACE WATER LEVEL OBSERVATIONS:
• SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER RELATIONSHIPS:
• HAVE MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS BEEN MET?:
0 DESCRIPTION OF SOIL SAMPLE TAKEN:
1
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REQUIRED FOR W LESS THAN 26'
R/W
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Environmental Consultants
Robert N. Needham [phone]
Leon S. Jernigan, Jr., Ph.D. [phone]
Rt. 1, Box 36-10, Winnabow, N.C. 28479
13 August 1991
Mr. John Dorney
Div. of .Envlr. Managel-ncnt
N.C. Dept. of Envir., Health &
Natural Resources
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Dorney:
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This letter is in response to our phone conversation following your onsite inspection at
Soundside Estates, Grandy, Currituck County, North Carolina. You requested clarification
of the mitigation proposal. Attached is an addendum to the mitigation proposal as stated
on page 3 of our firm's Alternatives Analysis.
You are also aware of the request of the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to not fill the
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intended function.
Should you have questions or comments regarding the addendum to the mitigation plan
please contact our office at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Ago
Robert N. Needham
cc:
Mr. Ralph Barco
P.O. Box 366
Grandy, North Carolina 27939
Mr. David Griffin
District Manager, CAMA
Rt. 6, Box 203
Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
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Addendum to Mitigation Proposal in
Alternatives Analysis, Soundside Estates
The first sentence of the second paragraph (below the table) should be changed to: "Due
to the narrow and level nature of the mitigation site, no immediate planting is pro-
posed". The rationale for this statement follows:
• The permit can not be issued until late summer.
• This is not a good time for transplanting due to the poor survival rates this time
of year.
• Nursery plants grown during the spring should have higher survival rates than for
transplants.
• Transplanting is not the most efficient means of revegetation.
• There are 16 species (see attachment) in the adjacent wetlands to chose for
planting.
• Mitigation site preparation should be completed at the earliest time to facilitate:
Fall seeding from adjacent wetland areas.
Rhizomes from adjacent wetland areas.
• Spring vegetative sampling to determine if the mitigation site exceeds 50% vegeta-
tive coverage.
• The 50% criteria reflects that only late fall of 1991 and early spring of 1992 will be
available for natural revegetation. If the site, observed at less than 1 growing
season, exceeds 50% cover there seems little need for additional planting.
• Should coverage be less than 50% - A list of invading species should indicate those
species most likely to survive if planted.
• Implementation, if necessary, during early summer 1992.
• Should planting be necessary, it will be at 2'x 2' centers in areas devoid of vegeta-
tion.
• Most of the adjacent species listed are prolific seed producers, i.e. invaders.
• If planting is necessary, we suggest Rose Mallow, Soft Rush, and Duck Potato.
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Species Observed in Wetlands Adjacent to
Proposed Mitigation Areas at Soundside Estates
Leersia oryzoides
Polygonum punctatum
Osmunda re alis
Cype us spp•
Carex spp.
Juncus effusus
Sium suave
Sagittaria latifolia
Scirpus cy erinum
Hibiscus moscheutos
Eleocharis sp.
Tvnha latifolia
Lobelia cardinalis
Mikania scandens
Commelina virginica
Thel ty peris palustris
Rice cutgrass Obl
Knotweed FacW
Royal Fern Obl

Sedges (4 species) ?
Soft-rush FacW
Water parsnip Obl
Duck potato Obl
Woolgrass Obl
Rose mallow Obl
Spike-rush Obl
Common cat-tail Obl
Cardinal flower Obl
Climbing hemp-weed FacW
Dayflower FacW
Marshfern Obl

NORTH CAROLINA
Currituck Count
CERTIFICATION
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements
of Section 401 Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the United States
and subject to the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500 to Ralph
Barco pursuant to an application filed on the 13th day of May,
1991 to build an access road, fill in a ditch, construct a boat
ramp and remove stumps.
The Application provides adequate assurance that the
discharge of fill material into the waters of Currituck Sound in
conjunction with the proposed Soundside Estates in Currituck County
will not result in a violation of applicable Water Quality
Standards and discharge guidelines. Therefore, the State of North
Carolina certifies that this activity will not violate Sections
301, 302, 303,_306, 307 of PL 92-500 and PL 95-217 if conducted
in accordance with the application and conditions hereinafter set
forth.
Condition(s) of Certification:
1. That the activity be conducted in such a manner as to
prevent significant increase in turbidity outside the area
of construction or construction related discharge (increases
such that the turbidity in the Stream is 25 NTU's or less
are not considered significant).
2. Mitigation shall be as described in your letter of 13 August
1991.
3. The area where stumps are to be removed shall only be bush
hogged at most once a year and not mowed or converted to
lawn.
Violations of any condition herein set forth shall result in
revocation of this Certification.
This Certification shall become null and void unless the above
conditions are made conditions of the Federal Permit.
This the 30th day of August, 1991.
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Geo ge T. Everett D'rector
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WQC# 2628
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