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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19950461 Ver 1_Complete File_19950501State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director AV4A -tow 0_%n00"%1W00^ a 1::) F= P1 May 22, 1995 Pamlico County DEM Project # 95461 APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification Mr. B. J. O'Quinn Planning and Environmental NC DOT P. O. Box 25201 Raleigh, N.C. 27611 FIIL,,.E COPY Dear Mr. O'Quinn: You have our approval to place fill material in 1260 square feet of waters for the purpose of bulkhead replacement at Minnesott Beach Ferry, as you described in your application dated 25 April 1995. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 2665. This certification allows you to use Nationwide Permit Number 13 or its equivalent when it is issued by the Corps of Engineers. This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification. In addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project. If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 30 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing. This letter completes the review of the Division of Environmental Management under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Domey at 919-733-1786. Sincerely, ston Howard, Jr. RE Attachment cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Washington Field Office Washington DEM Regional Office Mr. John Domey Central Files John Parker; DCM 95461.1tr P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal opportunity Affirmative Action E, ffployer 50% recycled/ 10% post-consumer paper ring cc :?.> Z; .1L r. UZ/U1J State of North Carolina Department of Environme;7t, Heoith and Natural Resources Division of Coastal Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Roger N. Schecter, Director 7 April 26, 1995 MEMORA?ATJM: TO: Mr. A. Preston Howard, P.E., Director Division of Environmental Management FROM: John R. Parker, Jr.. Major Permits Processing Coordinator AS 74**)? ED EEH JFt r' ?T t i^ ?r f'. .d i'VI SUBJECT- CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review Applicant: NC Department of Transportation Project. Location: NC 306 Ferry Landing a Nfh mmtt Beach, Neuse River, Pamlico County Proposed Project: to add a new ramp at the Minnesott Bich Fery Landing Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by N 17, 1995. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Ted Tyndall at (919) 7 7421. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested. REPLY: SIG This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. This agency has no comment on the proposed project. 'T'his agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes incorporated. See; attached. This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments DATE P.Q. Box 769,3U 1 Arendell St., tv oreheud City, North Cardiino 28557 Courier # 11-12-09 Tolophon:? 919.726-7021 FAX 919-247.3330 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Actio16!nnpioyer 50% recyclod/ 109; post-cons mor paper wI r DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT . 1. APPLICANT'S NAME: North Carolina Department of Transportation 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Pamlico County, NC 306 Ferry Landing at Minnesott Beach, Neuse River Photo Index - 1989: 3 123 11 (indexed by M & N-18) 1984: 51 150 (indexed by K & L-13) State Plane Coordinates - X: 2,657,000 Y: 450,400 Cherry Point Quad "UR" 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/Dredge & Fill 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - April 4, 1995 Was Applicant Present - Yes 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - Faxed Copy 4/13/95; Hard Copy 4/25/95 Office - Morehead City 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan - Pamlico County Land Classification From LUP - Conservation (B) AEC(s) Involved: PT, EW, ES (C) Water Dependent: YES (D) Intended Use: Public Transportation (E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - Individual septic tank system Planned - None (F) Type of Structures: Existing - Office, parking lot, loading ramp Planned - Additional parking, another loading ramp (G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: N/A Source - N/A 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] DREDGED FILLED OTHER (A) Vegetated Wetlands (B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands B-Head 1200 ft2 Open Waters of Neuse River B-Water 60 ft2 (C) Other High Ground 180 ft2 paving 7700 ft2 (D) Total Area Disturbed: 9,140 ft2 (E) Primary Nursery Area: No (F) Water Classification: SB SW NSW Open: No 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The NCDOT proposes to add an additional ramp at the Minnesott Beach Ferry Landing. The project involves the replacement, removal, and addition of numerous dolphin clusters in addition to the replacement of the existing 400' bulkhead. The applicant also proposes to add an additional 60' to the upstream breakwater as well as to replace the downstream breakwater. FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/PAMLICO COUNTY PAGE #2 9. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: Project Setting The North Carolina Department of Transportation operates a ferry link crossing the Neuse River along NC 306 between Minnesott Beach in Pamlico County and Cherry Branch in Craven County. The ferry operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and during certain peak periods during the day provides three trips/hour each way. The Minnesott Beach Ferry Landing currently has a single 17'-wide ramp, a ferry- operations office building with public restrooms, and associated paved parking lot. The remaining part of the tract is undeveloped and vegetated with lawn grasses. The 400' of shoreline adjacent the Neuse River is bulkheaded but in poor condition. Two wooden and deteriorating breakwaters extend out into Neuse at the site, and are located immediately upstream and downstream along the adjacent property lines. The breakwater downstream is approximately 143' in length while the upstream breakwater is only 40' in length. Currently, 8 dolphin clusters exist within the groin-protected open water basin area. The Neuse River at this point is classified SB SW NSW and is closed to shellfishing. The area is not a designated Primary Nursery Area. Project Description The applicant proposes to add an additional loading ramp immediately downstream of and adjacent to the existing one. Associated development would include paving the access to the ramp and paving a small area adjacent the office building for parking. Construction of the new ramp would require the removal of 2 existing outer dolphin clusters and the addition of 7 new dolphin clusters (six of which would mirror the existing clusters). At the same time, the applicant wishes to replace the 6 remaining dolphin clusters. The addition of the new ramp requires that the applicant excavate approximately 180 W of high ground and construct a bulkhead. At the same time, the applicant proposes to replace the remaining deteriorated bulkhead by constructing a steel sheet pile bulkhead 2' in front of the old alignment, and placing a 3'-wide concrete cap on it. The proposal also includes replacing the two deteriorating breakwaters with the same steel sheet pile and concrete cap. The downstream breakwater would be replaced along the same alignment and distance from the NWL. The upstream breakwater on the other hand would be replaced along the same alignment, but would also be extended another 60' from the NWL. FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/PAMLICO COUNTY PAGE #3 Anticipated Impacts The project as proposed would result in the filling of 1260 ft2 of Estuarine Waters and Public Trust Areas of the Neuse River as a result of the replacement of the bulkhead and the associated backfill (1200 ft') and the 60' extension of the upstream breakwater (60 ft2). In association with the construction of the bulkhead, approximately 73 yds3 would be excavated for installation of the tie backs. Of this, approximately 22 yds3 would be below NWL. Approximately 98 yds3 of fill material would be placed below NWL and another 189 yds3 above NWL. It is proposed that 180 ft2 of high ground would be excavated for the construction and installation of the additional loading ramp. The installation of the 7 additional dolphin clusters would not encroach farther out into the Estuarine Waters and Public Trust Areas of the Neuse Rivers. The additional dolphin clusters would remain within the groin-protected basin area. Obviously, a temporary, constructed-related increase in turbidity during installation would be expected. Substrates in the area are of a coarse sandy material, thus keeping problems associated with increased turbidity to a minimum. The replacement of the breakwaters would also create temporary increases in turbidity. In addition, the lengthening of the upstream breakwater would encroach 60' farther into the Public Trust Areas of the Neuse River. A statement from the adjacent property owner specifically waiving the 15' riparian setback requirement is required. Similarly, on the replacement of the downstream breakwater, documentation from the applicant showing that the structure meets the replacement criteria for nonconforming structures must also be provided. The additional paving of the access road to the ramp and for the additional parking adjacent to the building would increase the impervious coverage within the Estuarine Shoreline to approximately 27%. M. Ted Tyndall - Morehead City Office - 26 April 1995 Please type or print. Carefully describe all anticipated development activities, including construction, excavation, filling, paving, land clearing, and storm- water control. If the requested information is not relevant to your project, write N/A (not applicable). Items 1-4 and 8-9 must be completed for all projects. 1 APPL = CANT a. Name NC Dept. of Transportation ATTN: Mr. B. J. O'Quinn, P.E. Address P. O. Box 25201 City Raleigh State NC Zip 27611 Day Phone (919) 733-3141 x Landowner or Authorized agent b. Project name (if any) Minnesott Beach Ferrv Basin seaward. Adding edolphin clusters, replace 6 and remove 2. If you plan to build a marina, also complete and attach Form DCM-MP-2. b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? Both c. Will the project be for community, private or commercial use? Public Transportation d. Describe the planned use of the project. To replace deteriorating bulkheads and new ramp construction to improve level of service for transport of public. 4 LAND AND WATER c. If the applicant is not the landowner, CHARACTER = S T = C S also give the owner's name and address. a. Size of entire tract N/A b. Size of individual lot(s) N/A 2 LOCAT = ON OF PROPOSED PROTECT a. Street address or secondary road number NC 306 b. City, town, community, or landmark Arapahoe c. County Pamlico d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? No e. Name of body of water nearest project Neuse River 3 DE S CR= PT = ON AND PLANNED USE C F PROPOSED PROTECT a. Describe all development activities you propose (for example, building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, or pier).Bulkhead and breakwater replacement and new ramp with one breakwater extended +/- 60' 3/91 c. Elevation of tract above mean sea level or National Geodetic Vertical Datum +/- 8' MSL d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract Sand e. Vegetation on tract Domestic grasses f. Man-made features now on tract Ferry facilities g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan Classification of the site (Consult the local land use plan.) _ Conservation Transitional _ Developed Community x Rural Other h. How is the tract zoned by local government Not zoned i. How are adjacent waters classified? SB SW NSW j. Has a professional archaeological survey been Carr' 1. ?;tr-act? No If so, by whom? .... ` ?6. w - APR 2 .'S ?J?S %U U, S UPLAND DEVE Complete this section if the project and land development. APR 2 5 1995 JT orm runoff discharge will be retained includes at'previously existing 18" CMP through bulkhead a. Type and number of building, facilities, or structures proposed N/A b. Number of lots or parcels N/A C. Density (Give the number of residential units and the units per acre.) N/A d. Size of area to be graded or disturbed 1.5 acres e. If the proposed project will disturb more than one acre of land, the Division of Land Resources must receive an erosion and sedimentation control plan at least 30 days before land disturbing activity begins. If applicable, has a sedimentation and erosion control plan been submitted to the Division of Land Resources? Not at this time f. Give the percentage of the tract within 75 feet of mean high water to be covered by impermeable surfaces, such as pavement, buildings, rooftops. 3% g. List the materials, such as mari, paver stone, asphalt, or concrete, to be used for paved surfaces. Asbhalt varkina lot and ferry ramp approaches. m. Water supply source N/A n. If the project is oceanfront development, describe the steps that will be taken to maintain established public beach access- ways or provide new access. N/A o. If the project is on the oceanfront, what will be the elevation above mean sea level of the first habitable floor? N/A 6 EXCAVAT = ON AND F = LZ. Z NFORMAT 2 ON a. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or fill activities (excluding bulkheads, which are covered in Section 7) Length Width Depth Access channel Excavation Behind Exist- ing Bulkhead Other 20' Avg. 9' 11 60/ r r X23' 3' 0.$W ac. ................ ................ ................ h. If applicable, has a stormwater management Fill placed plan been submitted to the Division of below MHW Environmental Management? N/A i. Describe proposed sewage disposal and/or Upland fill waste water treatment facilities. areas N/A j. Have these facilities received state or local approval? N/A k. Describe existing treatment facilities. N/A 1..Describe location and type of discharges to waters of the state (for example, surface runoff, sanitary wastewater, industrial/ commercial effluent, "wash down"). b. Amount of material to be excavated from below water level in cubic yards yY cubic vards behind existing bulkhead V-7 c. Type of material Sand d. Does the area to be excavated include marshland, swamps, or other wetlands? No e. High ground excavation, in cubic yards .44'cy behind existing bulkhead -4-1.3 IR 1.7 ' APR 2 5 1995 4 f. Dimensions of spoil disposll2 area f"`Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 N/A i months, in feet 0 g. Location of spoil disposal area N)A "-" --- "41ft Type of bulkhead material Steel sheet pile h. Do you claim title to the disposal area? N/A If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. e. Amount of fill, in cubic yards, to be placed below mean high water 98 cy f. Type of fill material Sand i. Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance? N/A If so, where? j. Does the disposal area include any marsh- land, swamps, or water areas? N/A k. Will the fill material be placed below mean high water? Yes 1. Amount of fill in cubic yards 98 cy m. Type of fill material Sand n. Source of fill material Local borrow area o. Will fill material be placed on marsh or other wetlands? No p. Dimensions of the wetland to be filled N/A q. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion controlled? Fill will be contained behind bulkheads r. What type of construction equipment will be used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)? backhoe, crane, and dumptruck s. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project site? No If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen environmental impacts. 7 SHOREL S NE S TAB 2 L Z Z AT Z ON l1D0 a. Length of bulkhead or riprap 8 ADD = T = ONAL Z NFO In addition to the completed application form, the following items must be submitted: A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected property. If the applicant is not claiming to be the owner of said property, then forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the owner claims title, plus written permission from the owner to carry out the project. An accurate work plat (including plan view and cross sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8 1/2 x 11 white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a detailed description). Please note that original drawings are preferred and only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if 18 high quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part of the plan requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the site. Include county road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and the like. A stormwater management plan, if applicable, that may have been developed in consultation with the Division of Environmental Management. A list of the names and complete addresses of the adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners These individuals have 30 days in which to submit comments on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Management and should be advised by the applicant of that opportunity. b. Average distance waterward of mean high water or normal water level 3' along shoreline and 125' for breakwaters ame Address See Sheet 2 of 5 of the Permit Drawings Name Address Name Address Name Address Name Address A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates. A check for $250 made payable to the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources to cover the costs of processing the application. A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. 9 CE RT 2 F =CAT 2 ON AND PERM2 S S 2 ON TO ENTER ON LAND Any permit issued in response to this application will allow only the development described in the application. The project will be subject to conditions and restrictions contained in the permit. I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed activity complies with the state of North Carolina's approved Coastal Management Program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with such program. I further certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact, grant permission to representatives of state and federal review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in connection with evaluating information related to this permit application and follow-up monitoring of project. 414 9 This is the day of Ally 19 X GU` ' Lan owner or Authorized Agent A statement on the use of public funds. If the project involves the expenditure of public funds, attach a statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A-1 to 10). ?141gs- y .,y mod ij?..?a ?i C:?j?y ???o??p?tG. C6n ??d"ct/? O'sI W' " R AF R 2 5 19345 k N Lux. wanamuaA.7 It Nc. 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