20151308 Ver 1_Other Agency Correspondence_20151221

DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
APPLICANT'S NAME: Federal Point Yacht Club c/o Jerry Byrd
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: 910 Basin Street, located on Pleasure Island, adjacent to the Carolina Beach Yacht
Basin/Myrtle Grove Sound, in Carolina Beach, New Hanover Co.
Photo Index - 2006: 21-7378, 21-22, S 2000: 21-258, 20-22, T 1995: 21-239, R -S, 7-10
State Plane Coordinates - X: 2335539 Y: 107772
Latitude: 34102'27.75"N Longitude: 77153'33.50"W
3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/ D & F
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit —11/24/15
Was Applicant Present — No
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received —11/12/2015 (Completed)
Office — Wilmington
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan — Town of Carolina Beach
Land Classification From LUP- Developed (highground), Conservation (open water)
(B) AEC(s) Involved: EW/ES/PT
Water Dependent: Yes
(D) Intended Use: Private/Residential
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - Municipal sewer
(F) Type of Structures:
Existing —105 -slip marina basin, vinyl and timber bulkheads, community building and pool area, associated parking
and residential buildings
Planned — Maintenance excavation and additional floating dock
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: N/A
Source — N/A
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION:
8.
[AREA]
DREDGED FILLED OTHER
(A) Vegetated Wetlands (coastal wetlands)
(B) Non -Vegetated Wetlands (Open water)
38,500 sq. ft.
320 sq. ft.
(Incorporated)
(C) Other- High ground disturbance
100,000 sq. ft.
(D) Total Area Disturbed: 138,820 sq. ft. (-3.18 acres)
(E) Primary Nursery Area: No
(F) Water Classification: SB# Open: No
PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to perform maintenance excavation and install an additional floating dock to
an existing marina basin within Myrtle Grove Sound.
Federal Point Yacht Club c/o Jerry Byrd
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9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project is located at 910 Basin Street, adjacent to the Carolina Beach Yacht Basin/Myrtle Grove Sound, in the Town of
Carolina Beach, New Hanover Co. To locate the project site from the Wilmington Regional Office (WiRO), travel from Wilmington
to Carolina Beach south on College Road (NC Hwy 132) to Carolina Beach Road (NC Hwy 421) for approximately 12 miles
south. Continue over Snows Cut Bridge on N. Lake Park Blvd. for approximately 1.2 miles south until you reach the corner of
Saint Joseph's Street and N. Lake Park Blvd. Turn left onto Saint Joseph's Street and continue until you reach Yacht Road,
which will be located on the right. Yacht Road will terminate into Basin Street and the project site.
The applicant currently maintains the approximately 0.91 acre tract with elevations ranging from 3' to 6' above normal high water
(NHW). The application states the owner currently maintains an existing 105- slip marina basin with an associated parking area
and amenity building on the property. The project site is bordered by Carolina Bay Condominiums to the south and a commercial
marine haul -out facility to the north. The shoreline of the marina basin is stabilized by both vinyl and timber bulkheads. The
marina consists of six (6) main floating dock spines (Docks A - F) and associated floating finger piers, which extend into Myrtle
Grove Sound/Carolina Beach Yacht Basin. There are areas of coastal wetlands located along the most northern and southern
ends of the marina facility consisting primarily of Smooth Cordgrass (Spatina alterniflora). Vegetation of the project site is
currently maintained lawn grass and ornamental landscaping. Based on file review, the existing boat basin, marina and
residential subdivision were originally authorized through State Permit No. 8-88 to Basin Street Associates c/o Michael G.
Nadeau. State Permit No. 8-88 included that a pump -out facility be installed and maintained for the life of the facility, which the
application states is located at Dock D within the marina. State Permit 8-88 was last renewed to maintain the maintenance 5
clause for the excavation component on March 3, 1999 and expired on December 31, 2003. It appears that due to an oversight
the owner did not request another renewal to State Permit No. 8-88. Since the expiration of State Permit No. 8-88, the applicant
has performed minor maintenance excavation within the marina basin through CAMA General Permits (See Sheet 1 of 2 and
Project Narrative).
The Town of Carolina Beach Land Use Plan classifies adjacent waters as Conservation, and the adjacent high ground portion
of the project area as Developed. The waters of the Carolina Beach Yacht Basin are classified SB# by the Division of Water
Resources. They are NOT designated as a Primary Nursery Area by the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries and they are CLOSED
to the harvest of shellfish. There may be submerged land claims in the project area.
PROPOSED PROJECT
The applicant proposes to perform maintenance excavation and install an additional floating dock to an existing marina basin
within Myrtle Grove Sound. Dimensions of the marina basin dredging limits would be approximately 1100' in length by 35' in
width to a final project depth from 4 to -6' @ normal low water (NLW), within the limits under State Permit No. 8-88. The
application states the excavation of the existing basin would be accomplished by a barge mounted mechanical excavator and
would result in the removal of approximately 2,852 cubic yards (cy) of shallow sandy bottom material and transported onto a
privately owned island located on the north end of Carolina Beach (USACE DA -0273). The applicant also proposes a 5' in length
by 6' in width fixed platform, which would lead onto a new floating docking, measuring approximately 40' in length by 8' in width.
The application states this floating dock would be located adjacent to the dock masters building located within the central portion
of the marina and designated as a dingy dock/transient slips, which would accommodate up to two (2) vessels (See Sheets 1
and 2 of 2 and Project Narrative).
10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS
The proposed additional floating dock would incorporate an approximately 320 sq. ft. of Estuarine Waters and Public Trust Area.
The installation of the floating dock within the marina basin would not encroach into the Town of Carolina Beach historical pier
head line nor the setback from the USACE AIWW. The proposed floating dock would not encroach into the adjacent 15' riparian
corridor setback requirements. The proposed maintenance excavation would impact approximately 38,500 sq. ft. of shallow
bottom area previously excavated through State Permit No. 8-88. This would result in the removal of approximately 2,852 cubic
yards (cy) of shallow sandy bottom material, which would impact approximately 100,000 sq. ft. of highground onto a privately
owned island located on the north end of Carolina Beach (USACE DA -0273). Minor increases in turbidity should be expected
during construction. Submitted by: Robb Mairs Date: 12/7/2015 Office: Wilmington