20190745 Ver 3_CAMA Permit 561-Pile Clusters Addition_20210630

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ROY COOPER
GOVERNOR
June 30, 2021
Stephen Lane
Coastal Management — Transportation Projects
NCDEQ
400 Commerce Avenue
Morehead City, NC 28557
Mr. Lane,
J. ERIC BOYETTE
SECRETARY
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Ferry Division is requesting
authorization to add installation of two pile clusters to the scope of work for the Southport Dock
Reconstruction project.
The dock has been partially completed and vessels have been able to start pulling into the tie-up
slips. The existing clusters have not been able to stop the vessels as expected and are therefore
allowing them to travel too far forward into the two piles that will support the davits. If left as -is,
we believe damage to both of the piles and the dock decking is imminent. Ferry is proposing
installation of two 5-pile clusters in front of the davit piles as depicted in Attachment 1. The other
two attachments have been provided for additional reference on the location of the piles that will be
compromised if additional clusters are not installed.
A total of ten 12" piles would be used to protect the dock and would result in impacts of
approximately 8 square feet. The installation of the piles would be accomplished by pile driving
and/or the use of a vibratory hammer per the conditions of the 11/10/2021 Minor Modification to
CAMA Permit 561.
Please use WBS# DF16616.2170011 for any applicable fees..
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Brian Doliber
Environmental Program Supervisor
Ferry Division
252 232 8025 mobile
252 621 6251 office
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NCDOT FERRY DIVISION
159 LUCINDA LANE
POWELLS POINT, NC 27966
TELEPHONE: [phone]
CUSTOMER SERVICE: 1-877-368-4968
WEBSITE: NCDOT.GOV

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159 Lucinda Lane
Powells Point, NC 27966

ROY COOPER
Governor
JOHN NICHOLSON
Interim Secretary
BRAXTON DAVIS
Drrector
NPRTH 3LINA
Environmental Quality
June 30, 2021
Mr. Brian Doliber
Environmental Program Supervisor
N. C. Department of Transportation Ferry Division
159 Lucinda Lane,
Powells Point, NC 27966
RE: Letter of Authorization, CAMA Permit No. 561, Southport -Fort Fisher Ferry, Brunswick
County
Dear Mr. Doliber:
This letter is in response to the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) request dated June
30, 2021, including the attached drawing dated June 29, 2021. The request is for authorization to
add the installation of two, 5-pile dolphin clusters to the Southport Dock Reconstruction Project,
which was authorized by a Minor Modification of CAMA Permit No. 561 dated November 10,
2020, and a Letter of Authorization on May 4, 2021.
According to the NCDOT request, ferry vessels that pull into the tie-up slips have been going too
far forward and running into the piles that will support davits for the ferry vessels. The NCDOT
request indicates that installing two, 5-pile dolphin clusters will stop the vessels, preventing
future damage to the davit piles and adjacent docks. The two, 5-pile dolphin clusters would be
installed via pile driving and/or vibratory hammer methods. The two dolphin clusters would
impact approximately 8 square feet of surface waters.
Please be advised that through this Letter of Authorization, the Division of Coastal
Management (DCM) conveys its determination that the revision as described in the NCDOT
request dated June 30, 2021 is consistent with existing State rules and regulations and is in
keeping with the original purpose and intent of CAMA Permit No. 561.
This letter shall be attached to the original of CAMA Permit No. 561, which was issued on
February 18, 1972, as well as all subsequent modifications, renewals, and letters of authorization,
and copies of all documents shall be readily available on -site when a DCM representative
inspects the project for compliance. All conditions and stipulations of the active permit shall
remain in force unless altered herein. This approval does not eliminate the need to obtain any
additional permits, approvals or authorizations that may be required.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality ! Division of Coastal Management
Morehead City Office 140© Commerce Avenue I Moorehead City, North Carolina 28557
252.808.2808

N.C. Department of Transportation
Letter of Authorization — Permit No. 561
Page 2 of 2
Please contact Stephen Lane at [phone] ext. 208 or via e-mail at
[e-mail] if you have any questions or concerns.
cc: Robert Patterson, NCDWR
Brad Shaver, USACE
Sincerely,
Jonathan Howell
Major Permits Coordinator
GDE
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Coastal Management
Morehead City office 400 Commerce Avenue 1 Moorehead City, North Carolina 28557
252.808.2808