20130963 Ver 2_CAMA Application_20150330

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory Donald R van der Vaart
Governor Secretary
March 25, 2015
MEMORANDUM:
TO- Karen Higgins
FMA Division of Water Resources R 3 0 2015
FROM: Daniel Govoni DENR -WATER RESOURCES
Major Permits Processing Coordinator 401 & BUFFER PERMITTING
SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review
_ Applicant: N.C. State Ports Authority
Project Location: Carteret County, along the existing barge fleeting area (southern) adjacent NC
Ports Authority property near Radio Island and along Marsh Island
(northern) within the Newport River/Bogue Sound area.
Proposed Project: Proposes Major Modification to State Permit #120 -13 to include dredging
(ongoing as needed during permit life) along the previously permitted southern
barge fleeting area along Radio Island and the fleeting area northern site east
of Marsh Island.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by
April 14, 2015. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Heather Styron,
Permit officer at (252) 808 -2808. Ext. 216. When appropriate, in -depth comments with supporting data is
requested.
REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.
This agency has no comment on the proposed project.
This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are
incorporated. See attached.
This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments
SIGNED DATE
400 Commerce Avenue, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
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An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer

DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
APPLICANT'S NAME- NC State Ports Authority (southern and northern barge fleeting
area project) C/O Todd Walton
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Located along the existing barge fleeting area
(southern) adjacent to the NC Ports Authority property near Radio Island and along Marsh
Island (northern) within the Newport RiverBogue Sound area.
Photo Index — (Northern Site) 2000: 41 -526 grids (M -N 2 &3)
2006: 41 -8036 grids (K -L 22 &23)
(Southern Site) 2000: 42 -520 grids (D -E 18 &19), (F -19), (G -H 19 &20)
2006: 42 -6409 grids (O -T 5 &6)
State Plane Coordinates — Northern Site -
X: 2692216.8 Y: 362442.8
Longitude: 76 °41'45.95 Latitude: 34 °43'25.66
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Southern Site- X: 2693779 1 Y: 359915.7
Longitude: 76 °41'27.94 Latitude: 34 °43'00.31
INVESTIGATION TYPE- CAMA
INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit — 2/12/15
PROCESSING PROCEDURE
SITE DESCRIPTION:
Was Applicant Present — Yes
Application Received — 3/11/2015
Application Complete- 3/11/2015
Office — Morehead City
(A) Local Land Use Plan — Morehead City dated 2007
Land Classification from LUP — Port Mixed Use /Conservation
(B) AEC(s) Involved EW, PTA
(C) Water Dependent: pilings (yes)
(D) Intended Use commercial
(E) Wastewater Treatment- Existing — Municipal sewer
Planned - None
(F) Type of Structures:
Existing — Southern Site (Radio Island) — Buildings on
high ground, road, storage tanks, piers, bulkhead,
day marker, mooring buoys, pilings, Northern Site
(Marsh Island) outfall pipe on Marsh Island, red channel
buoy to the east of the project site.
Planned — new dredging and maintenance dredging of the
existing southern and northern barge fleeting area.
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion- N/A
Source — N/A

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7 HABITAT DESCRIPTION:
DREDGED FILLED OTHER
(A) Open Water (northern site
112,500ft2
N/A
N/A
dredging)
(B) Open Water (southern site
360,000ft2
N/A
N/A
dredging)
(D) Total Area Disturbed 472,500ft2
(E) Primary Nursery Area. No
(F) Water Classification- SC Open- No
8. PROJECT SUN EVIARY:
The northern and southern sites (Radio Island and Marsh island areas) for this project were
previously permitted through CAMA mayor permit 120 -13 and are set to expire on
December 31, 2016. Due to shallower water depths within this area (average of 10' at
northern area and an average of 13' at the southern area), the applicant is requesting a
mayor modification to the exsitng mayor permit to include dredging (ongoing as needed
during permit life) along the previously permitted southern barge fleeting area along Radio
Island and the fleeting area at the northern site east of Marsh Island within the Newport
River. The applicant is proposing to maintain these areas to a depth of 12' plus 2 inches of
"over dredge" at nlw. The southern barge berth area has been excavated over the years and
would be considered maintenance dredging There are no records indicating the northern
barge berth area was ever excavated, therefore this area would be considered new
dredging
9. Narrative Description
The NC State Ports Authority project would be located at two sites: one is located along
Radio Island within the Morehead City Channel/Bogue Sound area of the NC State Ports
Authority property The other side is adjacent to (east) of the spoil island (Marsh Island),
which is owned by the NCSPA, and is located within the Newport River.
Presently there are existing barge fleeting areas along the southern site (Radio Island) that
allows a maximum of 9 barges. Six 54 inch steel concrete filled monopiles are also within
this area. There are not any existing manmade structures along the northern Marsh Island
site other than an existing red channel navigation buoy south of the proposed project area
and an earthen berm dredge spoil deposit dike with a spoil discharge pipe on Marsh Island
The existing southern fleeting area along Radio Island currently has the capability to moor
a maximum of six larger (53' x 260') barges and nine of the smaller (35' x 200') barges
which are equipped with navigation lights for safety when moored in this area. There are
six pilings within this location that are equipped with self - contained solar navigation lights
and mooring bollards The existing 54 inch steel pipe monopiles filled with cast in place
concrete are located a distance of approximately 140' to 330' landward of the USACOE
channel setback depending on location and 240' to 440' (west) waterward of nhw

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(shoreline) and are a height of 20.5' above mean high water and aligned in a north to south
configuration The barges are moored side -to or shore parallel to the west side of the Radio
Island site and along the east side of the mooring pilings The barge fleeting area location
is bordered on the west by the existing federal navigation routes When the barges are
moored, the waterward barges are lashed to the other barges tied to the monopiles. The
water depths currently within the southern site area are an average of -13' nlw. The width
of the Bogue Sound/Morehead City Channel is approximately 1,500'
The northern fleeting area east of Marsh Island currently has the capacity to moor a
maximum of four of the larger (53' x 260') barges or six of the smaller (35' x 200')
barges The moored barges are equipped with navigation lights for safety when moored in
this area. The moorings are 54 inch steel monopiles and filled with cast in place concrete.
The piles are a height of 20.5' above mean high water and are equipped with self -
contained solar powered navigation lights and mooring bollards The existing metal pilings
within the northern site are a distance of 100' to 110' landward (west) of the USACOE
channel setback depending on location and approximately 360' waterward (east) of normal
high water (shore) from Marsh Island The barges are aligned in a north to south
configuration, moored side -to or shore parallel to the east side of Marsh Island and along
the east side of the mooring pilings The barge fleeting area location is landward of
existing navigation routes When the smaller barges (35' x 200') are in place a total of six
can be moored and remain outside of the USACOE channel setback If the larger barges
(53' x 260') are within this fleeting area then a maximum of four could be moored. The
water depths within the northern site are currently an average of -10' nlw. The width of the
Newport River in this area is approximately 3,100' .
There are fringes of coastal marsh located along the northeast side of Marsh
Island and north of the aviation fuel site for the NCSPA Radio Island southern barge
fleeting area The distance of the proposed development from coastal wetland areas is
approximately 360' to the shore for the northern site and approximately 182' to 238',
depending on location, for the southern site. No wetland impacts are proposed No high
ground development is proposed for this project.
The Morehead City Land Use Plan classifies this property as Port Mixed Use, with all
AEC's classified Conservation. This section of the Newport River and Morehead City
Channel/Bogue Sound is not designated as Primary Nursery Area and is closed to the
taking of shellfish. Both water bodies carry a water classification of SC. Riparian corridors
were determined through the original permit # 112 -96 for the southern site and shall
pertain to the newest proposal. Marsh Island is owned by the NCSPA and does not have
any immediately adjacent riparian properties; therefore riparian corridors are not an issue.
Substrate in the Newport River and the Morehead City ChannelBogue Sound area is
mostly sand and silt. No SAV's or shellfish beds were observed within the proposal
project area The closest open shellfish harvesting area is approximately 3,781 feet to the
east of the Northern site and approximately 3158' north of the southern site and is located
within a cove area along the north side of the Morehead/Beaufort causeway.
10. Proiect Description.
The existing mayor permit 120 -13 authorized the reconfiguration of the existing southern

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barge berth area and the construction of the new northern barge berth area within Newport
River. Due to shallower water depths within these areas, -10' nlw at the northern site and -
13' nlw at the existing southern site, the applicant is proposing maintenance excavation at
the existing southern barge berth area and new excavation at the existing northern barge
berth area
The northern barge fleeting area east of Marsh Island currently has water depths at an
average of -10' nlw, with connecting water depths at 15'plus Due to shallow water depths
within this area, the applicant is proposing new excavation within this area They propose
to maintain a depth of - 12'nlw plus 2 inches of "over dredge" The excavation area would
be 150' x 750' and would remove approximately 13,200 cubic yards of material. The final
depth for this area would not exceed -12' plus 2 inches of "over dredge ". The connecting
water depths within this area are -15' nlw No SAV or shellfish beds were observed within
this area.
The southern barge fleeting area along Radio Island currently has average water depths of
-13' nlw and connecting water depths of - 20'n1w. Due to safety concerns and shallow
water depths, the applicant is proposing maintenance excavation within this area. The
excavation area would be 900' x 400', with a final excavation depth of -12' plus 2 inches
of "over dredge ". A total of approximately 35,184 cubic yards of material would be
removed from this area. No SAV or shellfish beds were observed within this area either.
The spoils would be located at one of the existing preapproved spoil sites owned and
maintained by the NCSPA The possible spoil disposal locations are North Radio Island,
Brandt Island, Marsh Island and the Radio Island disposal site The type of dredging
method has not been determined at this time (choosing from hopper dredge, hydraulic
dredge, or bucket to barge) by the NCSPA, however all of the existing spoil disposal
locations should be equipped to handle any of the dredging methods
11. Anticipated Impacts:
The new excavation at the northern location and the maintenance excavation within the
southern location would disturb a total of 472,500ft2 of shallow bottom habitat and remove
an approximate total of 48,384 cubic yards of silty sand material from the shallow bottom
habitat. These shallow water areas would be deepened to a final depth of -12' nlw plus 2
inches of "over dredge ". Due to the tidal amplitude 2.5' to 3' within these areas, there is a
possibility of future request for additional maintenance excavation. The excavation would
cause an increase in temporary turbidity.
Name: Heather Styron - Date: 4/24/15 Morehead City

Mark Blake, P E
Director of Engineering and Maintenance
March 9, 2015
Ms Heather Styron
Division of Coastal Management
400 Commerce Ave
Morehead City NC, 28557
Subject: CAMA Major Permit Modification Request
Barge Fleeting Areas
North Carolina State Ports Authority
Morehead City, Carteret County
Dear Ms. Styron,
The North Carolina State Ports Authority ( NCSPA) is requesting a mayor
modification to permit 120 -13 exp 12/31/2016 to allow ongoing maintenance dredging of
the current barge fleeting areas (southern) near Radio Island and the northern barge
fleeting area east of Marsh Island. The areas are needed to harbor a maximum of 15
barges between and during the off - loading events at the Port of Morehead City. The
current permitted southern site is west of Radio Island, approximately 238' from the
shoreline of the former Aviation Fuel Terminals. The northern site is located east of
Marsh Island, approximately 364' from the shoreline.
The NCSPA is requesting that the areas be allowed to be maintained to a depth of
12'+ 2" of over dredge The proposed placement of the dredged material will be at 1 of
4 already permitted dredge material placement locations These locations are Brandt
Island, North Radio Island, Marsh Island, and Radio Island. Dredging would be
conducted with a hopper dredge, hydraulic dredge, or bucket to barge method. Dredging
would be conducted in accordance with all environmental conditions currently inplace for
the Morehead City inner harbor
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North Carolina State Ports Authority o 2202 Burnett Boulevard ^ PO Box 9002 ^ Wilmington, NC 28402 ^ www.ncports corn

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North Carolina DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
9. Primary Applicant/ Landowner Information
Business Name
Project Name (if applicable)
North Carolina State Ports Authority
Barge Fleeting Area Maintenance Dredging
Applicant 1 First Name
MI
Last Name
Paul
J
Cozza
Applicant 2 First Name
MI
Last Name
/f additional applicants, please attach an additional page(s) with names listed
MI
Mailing Address
PO Box
City
State
City
9002
Wilmington
NC
ZIP
Country
Phone No
FAX No
28402
us
910- - 343
- 6424 ext
910- - 343- - 6237
Street Address (if different from above)
City
State
ext
ZIP
2202 Burnett Blvd
Wilmington
NC
910 251 5686
28401 -
Email
Street Address (if different from above)
paul cozza @ncports corn
City
State
2. Agent/Contractor Information
Business Name
North Carolina State Ports Authority
Agent/ Contractor 1 First Name
MI
Last Name
Todd
C
Walton
Agent/ Contractor 2 First Name
MI
Last Name
Mailing Address
PO Box
City
State
9002
Wilmington
NC
ZIP
Phone No 1
Phone No 2
28402
910-251-5678
ext
ext
FAX No
Contractor #
910 251 5686
Street Address (if different from above)
City
State
ZIP
2128 Burnett Blvd
Wilmington
NC
28401-
Email
todd walton @ncports com
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Form DCM MP -1 (Page 2 of 4)
w 701,
APPLICATION for
Mayor Development Permit
3. Project Location
County (can be multiple)
Street Address
State Rd #
Carteret
NA
NA
Subdivision Name
City
State
Zip
NA
Morehead
City
NC
28557-
Phone No
Lot No (s) (if many, attach additional page with list)
- - ext
NA, I I ,
a In which NC river basin is the project located?
b Name of body of water nearest to proposed project
White Oak
Newport River /Rogue Sound
c Is the water body identified in (b) above, natural or manmade?
d Name the closest mayor water body to the proposed project site
®Natural ❑Manmade ❑Unknown
Bogue Sound
e Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction?
f If applicable, list the planning jurisdiction or city limit the proposed
®Yes ❑No
work falls within
Morehead City /Newport River
4, Site Description
a Total length of shoreline on the tract (ft)
b Size of entire tract (sq ft )
NA
Southern area 237,500 Northern area 89,104 both below
NHW
c Size of individual lot(s)
d Approximate elevation of tract above NHW (normal high water) or
NA, I I
NWL (normal water level)
(If many lot sizes, please attach additional page with a list)
NA ❑NHW or ❑NWL
e Vegetation on tract
NA
f Man -made features and uses now on tract
Both areas contain 6 mooring piles each, for barge mooring
g Identify and describe the existing land uses adjacent to the proposed project site
Northern location -The site is adjacent to Marsh Island, a dredge disposal site to the west The Port of Morehead City is
located to the South
Southern location - The site is adjacent to Radio Island which
is owned by the NCSPA and has a liquid bulk facility located
on it
h How does local government zone the tract?
i Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning?
NA
(Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable)
®Yes ❑No ❑NA
j Is the proposed activity part of an urban waterfront redevelopment proposal? ❑Yes ®No
k Hasa professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? If yes, attach a copy []Yes ®No ❑NA
If yes, by whom?
I Is the proposed project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a []Yes ®No ❑NA
National Register listed or eligible property?
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Form DCM MP -1 (Page 3 of 4)
APPLICATION for
l�r; _Pf,_O Major Development Permit
MAR s
m (i) Are there wetlands on the site?
❑Yes ®No
Oc
(n) Are there coastal wetlands on the site?
❑Yes []No
(iii) If yes to either (i) or (n) above, has a delineation been conducted?
❑Yes ❑No
(Attach documentation, if available)
n Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities
NA
o Describe existing drinking water supply source
NA
p Describe existing storm water management or treatment systems
NA
5. Activities and Impacts
a Will the project be for commercial, public, or private use? ®Commercial ❑Public/Government
❑Private /Community
b Give a brief description of purpose, use, and daily operations of the project when complete
The area will continued to be used to moor barges while waiting for transport
c Describe the proposed construction methodology, types of construction equipment to be used during construction, the number of each type
of equipment and where it is to be stored
The two areas will be dredged using the best available technology to maintain the area at a depth of no more than 12 feet
+ 2 feet of allowable over dredge with the least impact on the area This could be achieved by either a hopper dredge,
bucket to barge, or a pipeline dredge with material going to North Radio Island, Marsh Island, or the ODMDS
d List all development activities you propose
The two areas will be dredged using the best available technology to maintain the area at a depth of no more than 12 feet
+2 feet of allowable overdredge with the least impact on the area This could be achieved by either a hopper dredge, bucket
to barge, or a pipeline dredgewith material going to North Radio Island, Marsh Island, or the ODMDS
e Are the proposed activities maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? new work
f What is the approximate total disturbed land area resulting from the proposed project? Southern area 237,500 Northern
area 89,104 both below NHW
®Sq Ft or [--]Acres
g Will the proposed project encroach on any public easement, public accessway or other area ❑Yes ®No ❑NA
that the public has established use of?
h Describe location and type of existing and proposed discharges to waters of the state
NA
i Will wastewater or stormwater be discharged into a wetland? []Yes ®No ❑NA
If yes, will this discharged water be of the same salinity as the receiving water? ❑Yes ®No ❑NA
j Is there any mitigation proposed? ❑Yes ®No ❑NA
If yes, attach a mitigation proposal
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Form "DCM MP -1 (Page 4 of 4)
APPLICATION for
q�Major Development Permit
6. Additional Information
In addition to this completed application form, (MP -1) the following items below, if applicable, must be submitted rn order for the application
package to be complete Items (a) — (f) are always applicable to any major development application Please consult the application
instruction booklet on how to properly prepare the required items below `
a A project narrative
b An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view and cross - sectional drawings) drawn to scale Please give the present status of the
proposed project Is any portion already complete? If previously authorized work, clearly indicate on maps, plats, drawings to distinguish
between work completed and proposed
c A site or location map that is sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the site
d A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected properties
e The appropriate application fee Check or money order made payable to DENR
f A list of the names and complete addresses of the adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and signed return receipts as proof that such
owners have received a copy of the application and plats by certified mad Such landowners must be advised that they have 30 days in
which to submit comments on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Management
Name PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LIST Phone No
Address
Name Phone No
Address
Name Phone No
Address
g A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates
NCSPA CAMA Permit 120 -13 issued 11/18/13
USACE GP SAW- 2013 -01747 issued 11/25/13
NCSPA CAMA Permit 112 -26 issued 9/4/1996
USACE GP permit#198000291 issued 2/11/1991
h Signed consultant or agent authorization form, if applicable
i Wetland delineation, if necessary
j A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas (Must be signed by property owner)
k A statement of compliance with the N C Environmental Policy Act (N C G S 113A 1 -10), if necessary If the project involves expenditure
- of public funds or use of public lands, attach a statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act
7. Certification and Permission to Enter on Land
I understand that any permit issued in response to this application will allow only the development described in the application
The project will be subject to the conditions and restrictions contained in the permit
I 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 the project
I further certify that he information provided in this apl
Date 115116 Print Nai
Signatur
Please indicate application attachments pertaining to
®DCM MP -2 Excavation and Fill Information ❑DCM MP -5 Bridges and Culverts
❑DCM MP -3 Upland Development
❑DCM MP -4 Structures Information
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F01rM ©CM MP-2 (fEncavation and I OO, Page 2 of 3)
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(u) Describe the purpose of disposal in these areas
3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION ®This section not applicable
(If development Is a wood groin, use MP -4 Structures)
a Type of shoreline stabilization b Length
[]Bulkhead ❑Riprap ❑Breakwater /Sill ❑Other Width
C Average distance waterward of NHW or NWL d Maximum distance waterward of NHW or NWL
e Type of stabilization material
g Number of square feet of fill to be placed below water level
Bulkhead backfdl Riprap
Breakwater /Sill Other
I Source of fill material
f (i) Has there been shoreline erosion during preceding 12
months'7
❑Yes []No [I NA
(n) If yes, state amount of erosion and source of erosion amount
information
h Type of fill material
4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES [D This section not applicable
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization)
a (i) Will fill material be brought to the site? ❑Yes ®No DNA b b) Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands /marsh (CW).
If yes,
(n) Amount of material to be placed in the water
(iii) Dimensions of fill area
(iv) Purpose of fill
submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), or
other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the
number of square feet affected
❑CW ❑SAV ❑SB
❑WL ®None
(n) Describe the purpose of the fill in these areas
5. GENERAL
a How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion b What type of construction equipment will be used (e g , dragline,
controlled? backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)?
The excavated material will be placed in a confined upland A hydraulic, hopper, or mechanical (bucket to barge) dredge could
disposal area with dyke walls These areas are currently be used depending on availability
permitted ( North Radio Island, AFT at Radio Island, Brandt
Island, and Marsh Island)
C (Q Will navigational aids be required as a result of the project?
❑Yes ®No ❑NA
(u) If yes, explain what type and how they will be implemented
d (i) Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project
site? ❑Yes ®No []NA
(u) If yes, explain steps that will be taken to avoid or minimize
environmental impacts
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