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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20081086 Ver 1_CAMA Application_20080710 08 t 486 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Coastal Management Michael F. Easley, Governor Janes H. Gregson, Director William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary MEMORANDUM TO: Ms. Cyndi Karoly Env. Biological Supervisor Division of Water Quality, Wetlands Unit FROM: Doug Huggett Respond to Doug Huggett Major Permits Processing Coordinator Morehead City Office Coastal Management Division 400 Commerce Avenue Morehead City NC 28557 p r= LI 1_/ ~ D DATE: 9 July 2008 L5 l1 JUL 10 2008 SUBJECT: CAMA Application Review DEivk WATER UUAUi1' WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH APPLICANT: Mr. Reginald M. Fountain and Ms. Adelle R. Harwell PROJECT LOCATION: Off SRI 166 (Whichard's Beach Rd), adjacent a man-made canal off the Pamlico River, near the Town of Chocowinity, in Beaufort County, North Carolina. PROPOSED PROJECT: Applicant proposes to excavate a turning basin in an existing man-made canal. Please indicate below your position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by 29 July 2008. Please contact Mike Thomas at 252-948-3950, if you have any questions regarding the proposed project. When appropriate, in depth comments with supporting data are requested. REPLY This office has no objection to the project as proposed. This office has no comment on the proposed project. This office approves of the proposed project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This office objects to the proposed project for reasons described in the attached comments. Signed Date 943 Washngton Square Mal, Washington, North Carolina 27889 Phone: 252-946-6481 \ FAX: 252-948-0478 \ Internet: wrrw.nccoastalmanagement.nett one NoCarolina An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled \ 10% Post Consumer Pacer " aafr l (lpl DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT 1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Reginald M. Fountain Jr. & Adele R. Harwell 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Off SRI 166 (Whichard's Beach Rd), adjacent a man-made canal off the Pamlico River, near the Town of Chocowinity, in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Photo Index 2006: 100-8157 E-3 2000: 100-1140 G-2 State Plane Coordinates - X: 648,303.844 Y: 2,585,047 GPS Rover File #H02051 1A USGS Quad: Washington (lower, right) 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D&F 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 8 May 2008 Was Applicant Present - No 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received -24 June 2008 Office - Washington 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan - Municipal (B) AEC(s) Involved: EW, PTA, ES (C) Water Dependent: Yes (D) Intended Use: Private (E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - None Planned -None (F) Type of Structures: Existing -None Planned - Excavate a ± 140' long by ±40' wide turning basin. (G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: None . Source - N/a 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] DREDGED FILLED OTHER (A) Vegetated Wetlands ±5,500ft2 (B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands Creek bottom (C) Other (D) Total Area Disturbed: t5,500ft2 (E) Primary Nursery Area: No (F) Water Classification: SC/NSW Open: No 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicants propose to excavate a turning basin in an existing man-made canal. Reginald M. Fountain Jr. & Adele R. Harwell Beaufort County Project Setting Mr. Fountain and Mr. Harwell are requesting a CAMA Major Development Permit to excavate a boat basin on adjoining lots on a man-made canal that flows to the Pamlico River. The project site is located off Whichard's Beach Road (SR1166), on Beach Place Road, near the town of Chocowinity, in Beaufort County North Carolina. The lots are along the south side of the man-made canal across from the existing home sites of Mr. Fountain and Mr. Harwell. No man-made features exist on the site at present, however a large boathouse belonging to Mr. Harwell is present in the northeast corner of the man-made canal opposite the project site. The project site is bordered to the east by the man-made canal and Beach Road. To the west, the project site is bordered by undeveloped lots. The Old Fort Shores subdivision is the nearest developed area west of the project site. The north side of the man-made canal is stabilized by bulkhead on several of the lots. Several boathouses and docks are also located on the north side of the man-made canal. Vegetation on the project site and adjoining properties to the west consists of hardwood swamp species dominated by Bald Cypress, Black Gum and herbaceous wetland plant species. The waters of the Pamlico River are classified SC-nutrient sensitive waters by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission and is not open to shellfishing. Water depths along the man-made canal range from -5' to -6' at the project site. The man-made canal flows west for ±560' from the project site to intersect with the ±260' long entrance canal to the Pamlico River. Maintenance excavation was recently completed on the ±260' long entrance to bring the canal depth down to -5', the connecting depth of the Pamlico River at this location. This work was permitted under CAMA General Permit #50073 issued on 8 May 2008. Due to the fact that the project site is a wooded wetland and not suitable for building, no proposals for waste treatment systems or impervious surface are included with this application. Project Description Mr. Fountain is owner of Fountain Powerboats, a manufacturer of large (greater than 35' long) vessels. Mr. Fountain routinely has a large powerboat moored in the man- made canal behind his home. At present, the man-made canal is not wide enough to turn one of these large vessels without kicking the bottom on the south side of the canal. To facilitate the turning of these large powerboats the applicants propose to excavate a f 140' long by ±40' wide by -6' (±1200 yd') deep turning basin. The turning basin will be located in the northeast corner of the project site where the canal makes a 90 degree turn south. The turning basin will be a rough semi-circle in shape. The applicants propose to slope the side walls of the turning basin on a ratio of 4 feet vertical to 5 feet horizontal to stabilize the shoreline. The proposed excavation will be undertaken by an excavator located on a barge. Spoil material will be placed in a structurally tight hopper on the same barge to be transported to a truck to be hauled away. Disposal of the spoil will take place on a high ground site away from the project site. The disposal area is owned by Mr. B.E. Singleton and a consent agreement is included with the application. Anticipated Impacts The project as proposed will result in the excavation of t5,500ft2 of (±1,200 yd-1) wooded wetlands. The project as proposed will result in localized turbidity as a result of the construction activities. Mike Thomas DCM 26 June 2008 Dom MP4 APPLICATION for -z Malor Development Permit ° 8 ' ° 8 s Gast revised 12127106) North Carolina DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT 1. Primary Applicant/ Landowner Information Business Name Project Name (if applicable) None NONE Applicant 1: First Name MI Last Name REGINALD M FOUNTAIN, JR Applicant 2: First Name MI Last Name ADALE R HARWELL If additional applicants, please attach an additional page(s) with names listed. Mailing Address PO Box City State N/A 457 Washington INC ZIP Country Phone No. FAX No. 27889 BEAUFORT 252 - 975 - 2000 ext. N/A- - Street Address (if different from above) City State ZIP 1653 WHICHARDS BEACH ROAD Chocowintiy 7NC 27817- Email ADDRESS APPLICANT NO 2:105 DUNDEE LAND, GREENVILLE, NC. 27834 2. Agent/Contractor Information Business Name Hood Richardson, Pa Agent/ Contractor 1: First Name MI Last Name HOOD L RICHARDSON, PE Agent/ Contractor 2: First Name MI Last Name NIA NrA Nro Mailing Address PO Box City State 110 WEST SECOND STREET N/A Washington NC ZIP Phone No. 1 Phone _N02 27889 252 - 975 - 3472 ext. 252 - 975 - 3751 ext. FAX No. Contractor # 252 375 3751 NONE Street Address (if different from above) City State ZIP N/A NIA N/A N/A - Email HRICHARDSONPA@EMBAROMAIL.COM <Form continues on back> o GC~G0 W I p JUL 1 0 2008 UENR - WATER QUAu 17 WETLANDS AND Sl'ORMWATER BRANCH Vorin D'M MP>1 (Page 2 of 5) APPLICATION for Major Development Permit 3. Project Location County (can be multiple) Street Address State Rd. # BEAUFORT BEACH PLACE ROAD OFF BEACH ROAD OFF SR 1166 Subdivision Name City State Zip OLD FORTE SHORES CHOCOWINTIY INC 27817- Phone No. Lot No.(s) (if many, attach additional page with list) N/A - - ext. 6, 7, a. In which NC river basin is the project located? b. Name of body of water nearest to proposed project TAR-PAMLICO CANAL c. Is the water body identified in (b) above, natural or manmade? d. Name the closest major water body to the proposed project site. ?Natural ®Manmade ?Unknown PAMLICO RIVER 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. CITY OF WASHINGTON 4. Site Description a. Total length of shoreline on the tract (ft.) b. Size of entire tract (sq.ft.) 970 FEET ON BOTHLOTS 6.6 ACRES ON BOTH LOTS c. Size of individual lot(s) d. Approximate elevation of tract above NHW (normal high water) or NO BUILDABLE LOTS, NWL (normal water level) (!f many lot sizes, please attach additional page with a list) 2 FET ?NHW or ®NWL e. Vegetation on tract WOODED f. Man-made features and uses now on tract NONE g, Identify and describe the existing land uses adiacent to the proposed project site. WOOD LAND h. How does local government zone the tract? i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning? R 15-S (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?. 1. 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? <Form continues on next page> m. (i) Are there wetlands on the site? ®Yes ?No (ii) Are there coastal wetlands on the site? ?Yes ®No (iii) If yes to either (i) or (ii) above, has a delineation been conducted? ®Yes ?No (Attach documentation, if available) a. i. r. w M.r w fw' 4a ,P . ; r? a% ~L ~ x v > . v r't r. n, wr Lr . t, Pi.. r r rv r . corm 60M MP-1 (Page 3 of 5) APPLICATION for Major Development Permit n. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities. NONE, NOT BUILDABLE LOTS o, Describe existing drinking water supply source. NONE, NOT BUILDABLE LOTS p. Describe existing storm water management or treatment systems. NONE, NOT BUILDABLE LOTS 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. TURNING BASINFOR BOATSLONGER TAN 50 FEET. 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. EXCAVATION BY BARGE MOUNTED BACK HOE ONTO A HOPPER ON SAME BARGE. THEN OFF LOADED TO TUCK FOR OFF SITE DISPOSAL. d. List all development activities you propose. EXCAVATE TURNING BASIN, 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? 4000 ®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. PRESENTLY NATURAL RAIN FALL INT A 404 WETLAND. WHEN COMPLETE NATURAL RAINFALL ON TO STANDING WATER, 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. <Form continues on back> 6. Additional Information In addition to this completed application form, (MP-1) the following items below, if applicable, must be submitted in 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. Form DCM MP-1 (Page 4 of 5) APPLICATION for Major Development Permit 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 mail. 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 JAY ROBERSON, JR, Phone No. 252-946-6835 Address 106 BROOKS STREET, ATLANTIC BEACH, NC 28512 Name THOMAS N. AND DEBORAH HARRIS Phone No. 252-975-8958 Address 84 EAST BAYSIDE DRIVE, CHOCOWINITY, NC 27817 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. NO PERMITS ISSUED ON THESE TWO PROPERTIES 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-u monitoring of the project. ~i'~/ I further certify that the information provided in this application is truthful to the best of my knowle gre. Date - , ? C' r Print Namelf,~yIkA `twe 61 Signature; >a Please indicate application attachments pertaining to your proposed project. A$ ~,tyo © fle'! ~Oi ®DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information ?DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts !A-r ' e ?DCM MP-3 Upland Development ?DCM MP-4 Structures Information Form DCM MP-2 EXCAVATION and FILL (Except for bridges and culverts) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this proposed project. Please include all supplemental information. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation and/or fill activities. All values should be given in feet. Access Other Channel Canal Boat Basin Boat Ramp Rock Groin Rock (excluding (NLW or Breakwater shoreline NWL stabilization Length 140 FEET Width 40 FEET Avg. Existing Depth ' 6 FEET NA NA Final Project 6 FEET NA NA Depth 9. EXCAVATION ?This section not applicable a. Amount of material to be excavated from below NHW or NWL in b. Type of material to be excavated. cubic yards. SAND AND SILTY SAND 1200 CUBIC YARDS c. (i) Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlands/marsh d. High-ground excavation in cubic yards. (CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), NONE or other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the number of square feet affected. ?CW ?SAV ?SB ®WL 4000 []None (ii) Describe the purpose of the excavation in these areas: WIDEN CANAL TO CREATE A BOAT TURNING BASIN 2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL ? This section not applicable a. Location of disposal area. b. Dimensions of disposal area. OFF SITE LESS THAN ONE ACRE, 100 BY 300 FEET c. (i) Do you claim title to disposal area? d. (i) Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance? []Yes ®No ?NA ®Yes ?No ?NA (ii) If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. (ii) If yes, where? SAME LOCATION e. (i) Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands/marsh f. (i) Does the disposal include any area in the water? (CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), ?Yes ®No ?NA or other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the number of square feet affected. (ii) If yes, how much water area is affected? ?CW ?SAV ?SB ?WL []None (ii) Describe the purpose of disposal in these areas: BUILD UP LAND SURFACE 3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION ®This section not applicable (If development is a wood groin, use MP-4 - Structures) :2-. w :w3V Z 1:-P.68-•; k. tw CM~.J, Fotm D ID F-2 (F.Xcavaflor, and Fill, Page of 2) a. Type of shoreline stabilization: b. Length: []Bulkhead ?Riprap []Breakwater/Sill ?0ther: Width: c. Average distance waterward of NHW or NWL: d. Maximum distance waterward of NHW or NWL: e. Type of stabilization material: f. (i) Has there been shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months? []Yes ?No ?NA (ii) If yes, state amount of erosion and source of erosion amount information. g. Number of square feet of fill to be placed below water level. h. Type of fill material. Bulkhead backfill Riprap Breakwater/Sill Other I. Source of fill material. 4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES This section not applicable (Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) a. (1) Will fill material be brought to the site? []Yes ®No ?NA b. (i) Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands/marsh (CW), If yes, submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), or (ii) Amount of material to be placed in the water NONE other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the number of square feet affected. (iii) Dimensions of fill area NONE []CW ?SAV ?SB (iv) Purpose of fill []WL ®None N/A (ii) Describe the purpose of the fill in these areas: NO FILL BROUGHT ON TO SITE 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)? FINAL SLOPE WILL BE FLATER THAN 45 nFGREE (415 BACKHOE, BARGE, DUMP TRUCK, DOZER SLOPE) c. (i) Will navigational aids be required as a result of the project? d. (i) Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project []Yes ®No ?NA site? []Yes ENo ?NA (ii) If yes, explain what type and how they will be implemented. (ii) If yes, explain steps that will be taken to avoid or minimize environmental impacts. Ap Date plicant Signature Project Name REGINALD M FOUNTAIN, JR Ap l'T plicant Name _ PrF it x e PROJECT NARRATIVE Reginald M. Fountain, Jr. Adelle R. Harwell Joint Application June 3, 2008 Old Forte Shores Beaufort County This is a project to widen a man made canal having 6 feet of water depth from 50 feet wide to 90 feet of width over a 140 foot length in order to establish a boat turning basin for boats as much as 65 feet long. The widening excavation is to be unbulkheaded in 404 wetlands which are no more than 2 feet in elevation above the normal water mark. The excavation will be sloped to a 4 vertical to 5 horizontal grade which is flatter than 45 degrees. This will preserve the same wetland to standing water relationship as presently exists. 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FOUNTAIN, JR. w t..~ ROD x w x w` w w x ~b SITE AREA MAP A D E L E R. H A R1NE L L ' - - -SHORELINE, NORMAL WATERMARK w w x • ~ 17 ~ NO SCALE & w *v o- 0 50' RIPARIAN BUFFER LINE, PRE CONSTRUCTION c 41 4.0'' X SPOT ELEVATION 1 Y CHOCOWINITY TOWNSHIP BEAUFORT COUNTY -4.0 X DEPTH BELOW NORMAL WATER MARK T NORTH CAROLINA FINISHED EXCAVATION DEPTH -NoREVELATERV _ a+' pHOCp NI Y Je 4 at sgy SCALE: 1" = 20' SURVEY DATE: OCTOBER 12, 2007 CONCRETE 444 WETLAND CANAL 10 HOOD RICHARDSON, P.A. 10' ENGINEERS-GEOLOGISTS-PLANNERS ASPHALT EXCAVATION CROSS SECTION 110 WEST 2ND STREET WASHINGTON, N.C. 27889 NOT TO SCALE n PHONE: (252) 975-3472 GAM 06-01-043-F