20090960 Ver 3_CAMA Application_20180220

Coastal Management
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
February 16, 2018
MEMORANDUM
TO:
2 0 1 8 0 2 5 7 ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRAXTON C. DAVIS
Director
Karen Higgins, Compliance and Permitting Unit Supervisor
DWR - Water Quality Program
FROM: Doug Huggett, Major Permits Coordinator
c/o Gregg Bodnar, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator
Division of Coastal Management
SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review
Applicant: US Fish & Wildlife Service/The Nature Conservancy
Project Location: USFWS Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, East of HWY 264 &
Navy Shell Ditch, Stumpy Point, Dare County
Proposed Project: Install 500' of offshore marl oyster reef sills along the eastern shoreline of
Alligator River National Wildlife.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this
form by 03/09/18 to 400 Commerce Avenue, Morehead City, NC 28557 (fax: [phone]).
If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Yvonne Carver at (252)
264-3901. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data are 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
-7'Nothing Compares --
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Coastal Management
401 S. Griffin St., Ste 300 1 Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-264-39011252-331-2951[fax]

Alligator River offshore oyster reef sill extension at Navy Shell Road: project narrative
Accelerating sea level rise, as well as frequent, severe storm and wind events have hastened
erosion to unsustainable levels along the shoreline east of Navy Shell Road in Alligator River
National Wildlife Refuge. Erosion rates along this shoreline, located halfway between Manns
Harbor and Stumpy Point, have been calculated to be in excess of 40 feet per year based upon
analysis of historical and current aerial photography. The Nature Conservancy, in partnership
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is proposing to extend an existing 200 linear foot oyster
reef sill along this shoreline to further: (i) attenuate wave energy and reduce rates of erosion in
order to increase the resilience of adjacent ecological communities, (ii) create conditions under
which new shallow -water habitat can become established, and (iii) restore native oyster habitat.
The proposed project extends the currently permitted offshore oyster reef sill an additional 500
linear feet to better address prevailing wind and wave action along a larger stretch of shoreline.
NEPA approval for this project has been secured through The Nature Conservancy's partnership
with the North Carolina Coastal Federation under a grant agreement with the National
Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NAI6NMF4630009). The project area is not
subject to boat traffic (i.e. limited navigability) and the existing offshore oyster reef sill is
marked every 50' with yellow reflectors. Nearby offshore oyster reef sills at Point Peter Road
have averaged between 80 and 300 oysters m-2 with most individuals in the 30-40 mm size class
over the last six years. Erosion rates behind existing reefs east of Navy Shell Road have been
reduced to less than 3 feet per year. No submerged aquatic vegetation has been found within the
project area during previous sampling occasions from our past oyster reef project in the area
dating back in 2009-2011. The area proposed for extension was surveyed on July 27, 2017 and
no submerged aquatic vegetation was found in the proposed footprint of the reef and in the
surrounding area. We are proposing to use class C riprap limestone fossil rock (marl) as our sill
construction material. Marl is a natural, durable alternative to oyster shell and is the substrate
used for the existing, permitted offshore oyster reef sill at east of Navy Shell Road. Boring
sponge is not a concern for this area as salinities range between 10-15 PSU. No boring sponge
has been observed during monitoring of existing reefs. The oyster reef sills will be configured
parallel to shore at an average distance of 90 feet waterward of NWL. This distance offshore was
selected to avoid soft sediment and disassociated peat nearshore and maximize placement of
material on hard sand. The sills will be constructed in individual 100 -foot segments (20 feet
wide; 3.5 feet tall) with a 5 -foot spacing and 25 -foot -long by 20 foot wide segments located
behind the 100 linear foot reef to allow for a step like design between adjacent segments.
Construction of all offshore oyster reef sills will be conducted using a shallow water barge
contractor. It is anticipated that the relief and structural complexity of these reefs will baffle
wave energy and storm surges, thus reducing shoreline erosion potential. In addition, the natural
communities that most certainly will develop on these structures will provide valuable ecosystem
services, including improvement of water quality, while functioning as exceptional habitat for
numerous fishes and invertebrates. Shoreline erosion, oyster density, and basic water quality will
be monitored at these sites.Received
DMEC

DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
1. APPLICANT'S NAME: US Fish & Wildlife Service / The Nature Conservancy
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: USFWS Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge,
East of Hwy 264 & Navy Shell Ditch, Stumpy Point; adjacent Pamlico Sound
Photo Index— 2006: 178-8935(N19)
Latitude: 35°44'51.32"N Longitude: 75°44'15.50"W
3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA; D&F
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit — 2/15/18
Was Applicant Present - No
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received Complete - 02/01/2018
N/A
N/A
Office - Elizabeth City
(B) Non -Vegetated Wetlands
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
N/A
(A)
Local Land Use Plan — Dare County
N/A
10,000 sq. ft.
Land Classification From LUP — Conservation/Natural Historic (NH)
o
(B)
AEC(s) Involved: Estuarine Waters, Public Trust AreacD
r
(C)
Water Dependent: Yes
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(D)
Intended Use: Public
�m o G
(E)
Wastewater Treatment: Existing — N/A
o o C
Planned - N/A
(F)
Type of Structures: Existing - 200 Ift oyster reef sill
y
Planned - Oyster reef sill
(G)
Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: 10'
Source — Applicant, based on measurements of shoreline benchmarks
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA]
DREDGED FILLED OTHER
(A) Vegetated Wetlands
N/A
N/A
N/A
(B) Non -Vegetated Wetlands
N/A
N/A
N/A
(C) Estuarine Waters/Public Trust
Area
N/A
10,000 sq. ft.
N/A
(D) Total Area Disturbed: 10,000 square feet (sf); [0.23 acre]
(E) Primary Nursery Area: No
(F) Water Classification: SA; HQW Open: Yes
8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The Nature Conservancy proposes to install 500' of offshore
marl oyster reef sills along the eastern shoreline of Alligator River National Wildlife
Refuge.

Field Investigation Report: US Fish & Wildlife Service / The Nature Conservancy
Page 2
Project Setting
The development site is located in the Pamlico Sound approximately 90 feet offshore and
adjacent to the USFWS Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, East of Hwy 264 & the Navy
Shell Ditch shoreline, northeast of Stumpy Point, Dare County.
The organic soils of the adjacent Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge are combinations of
muck and peat; the mineral soils are mixtures of sands, silts, and clays, usually with sandy
topsoil. The Refuge's vegetation includes High and Low Shrub Pocosin, Loblolly Pine (Pinus
taeda), Cypress, Black Gum and brackish and freshwater marsh. The Refuge's shoreline
along the Pamlico Sound is natural with an eroding peat shoreline, intermingled with a few
small sandy beaches. Coastal Wetlands along the shore are primarily Salt meadow cordgrass
(Spartina patens), Salt grass (Distichlis spicata) and Saw grass (Cladium jamaicense), with
some areas of non -coastal wetlands. Several drainage ditches cross through the Refuge.
The total length of the tract's shoreline is 24,355'. The project site has a total of 9,625 acres.
The approximate elevation of the tract that is above normal water level (NWL) is 1-2. The
water depths at the project site are noted as -2' and 4. The bottom substrate is sand. The
shoreline adjacent to the project site is approximately 9,279' east of Hwy 264. Erosion along
the project shoreline has been reported by the applicant at 10' within the last 12 months. Using
historical and current aerial photography, the applicant has noted that erosion rates along the
shoreline were calculated in excess of 40' per year.
Previous permitting history for activities adjacent the Refuge in the Pamlico Sound include:
• Major Permit (MP) #08-10, issued to The Nature Conservancy on 01/22/2010 for the
construction of 4, 100' offshore sills constructed within the NC Division of Marine Fisheries
Research Sanctuary Proclamation Area. Project Name: Point Peter Oyster Reef
Restoration.
• MP #08-10 Major Modification issued 10/07/2010 for the construction of 800 Ift of offshore
oyster reef sills using oyster shell bags and marl. The focal point of development was
waterward of Point Peter Road, with additional sites to the north and south of Point Peter,
both adjacent to secondary drainage ditches.
• MP #08-10 Minor Modification issued 11/08/2010 for the installation of a piling south of
Point Peter Road for water quality monitoring equipment.
There are no archaeological sites located near the proposed project site. No submerged
aquatic vegetation (SAV) were found within the project area during sampling in the period of
2009-2011, nor during a survey on July 27, 2017.
The adjacent waterbody is the Pamlico Sound of the Pasquotank River Basin. The waterbody
is classified as SA and High Quality Waters (HQW) and is open to commercial shellfishing. The
waters of Pamlico Sound are designated as Coastal Waters.

Field Investigation Report: US Fish & Wildlife Service / The Nature Conservancy
Page 3
Development Proposal
The Nature Conservancy is proposing to construct 500' of oyster reef sills (4, 100' segments at
20' wide and 3.5' tall; 4, 25' segments at 20' wide and 3.5' tall). A shallow water barge will be
used for the construction of all the offshore oyster reef sills. The sill construction material will be
Class C riprap limestone fossil rock (aka marl). The structures will be arranged parallel to the
shore at an average distance of 90' waterward of NWL and a maximum distance of 105'
waterward of NWL. These sills will be an extension to an existing 200 Ift oyster reef sill
currently along the shoreline, and will be placed behind those reefs to allow for a step-like
design between adjacent segments. White PVC pipes will be used to mark the ends of each
reef section. Yellow reflectors will be installed at least 3' above NWL at the end of each sill
section.
The purpose of these sills is to attenuate wave energy and reduce erosion, create conditions to
establish shallow -water habitat, and restore native oyster habitat.
It is noted that NEPA approval for this project has been secured through The Nature
Conservancy's partnership with the NC Coastal Federation under a grant agreement with the
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Anticipated Impacts
Construction of the breakwater/sills will result in the filling of 10,000 sf of shallow water bottom
of the Public Trust Area and Estuarine Waters AECs.
Installation of the sills will result in temporary turbidity in the immediate project area.
Submitted by: Yvonne Carver
Date: 02/15/18

r tri 2 0 2018
Ai
MAJOR PERMIT FEE MATRIX
The Nature Con
Selection
Development Type
Fee
DCM %
DWQ %
(14300 1601 435100093 1625 6253)
(24300 1602 435100095 2341)
I. Private, non-commercial
development that does not
$250
100%($250)
0%($0)
involve the filling or
excavation of any wetlands
oro en water areas:
II. Public or commercial
development that does not
$400
100%($400)
0%($0)
involve the filling or
excavation of any wetlands
oro en water areas:
Major Modification to a
$250
100%($250)
0%($0)
CAMA Maior oermit
III. For development that
involves the filling and/or
excavation of up to 1 acre
of wetlands and/or open
water areas, determine if A,
B, C, or D below applies:
III(A). Private, non-
commercial development, if
$250
100%($250)
0%($0)
General Water Quality
Certification No. 4097 (See
attached) can be applied:
III(B). Public or commercial
development, if General
$400
100%($400)
0%($0)
Water Quality Certification
No. 4097 (See attached)
can be applied:
III(C). If General Water
Quality Certification No.
$400
60%($240)
40%($160)
4097 (see attached) could
be applied, but DCM staff
determined that additional
review and written DWQ
concurrence is needed
because of concerns
related to water quality or
aquatic life:
III(D). If General Water
®
Quality Certification No.$400
60%($240)
40%($160)
4097 (see attached) cannot
be a lied:
IV. For development that
involves the filling and/or
$475
60%($285)
40%($190)
excavation of more than
one acre of wetlands and/or
open water areas:

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QCM Mr -1
APPLICATION for
Maier leveloon
(last revised 12/27/06)
North Carolina DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
11. Primary Applicant/ Landowner Information
Business Name
Project Name (if applicable)
United States Fish And Wildlife Service
Extension of Alligator River shoreline
oyster reef
Applicant 1: First Name
MI
Last Name
Aaron
Becky
McCall
Harrison
MI
Applicant 2: First Name
MI
Last Name
Boutin
If additional applicants, please attach an additional page(s) with names listed.
Mailing Address
PO Box
City
701 West Ocean Acres Drive
State
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
1969
Manteo
ZIP
NC
ZIP
Country
Phone No.
27948
FAX No.
27954
Dare
252 - 473 -1131 ext. 231
252 - 473 - 1668
Street Address (if different from above)
City
State
ZIP
100 Conservation Way
Manteo
NC
State
27954 -
Email
[e-mail]
2. Agent(Contractor Information
Business Name
The Nature Conservancy
Agent/ Contractor 1: First Name
MI
Last Name
Aaron
J
McCall
Agent/ Contractor 2: First Name
MI
Last Name
Brian
Boutin
Mailing Address
PO Box
City
State
701 West Ocean Acres Drive
Kill Devil Hills
NC
ZIP
Phone No. 1
Phone No. 2
27948
252 - 441 - 2525
ext. 2
252 -411 - 2525 ext. 6
FAX No.
Contractor #
252 441 1271
Street Address (if different from above)
City
State
ZIP
Email
[e-mail]; [e-mail]
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Form DCM MP -1 (Page 2 of 4)
APPLICATION for
Received
Major Development Permit
3. Project Location
County (can be multiple)
Street Address
State Rd. #
Dare
E of Hwy 264
d. Approximate elevation of tract above NHW (normal high water) or
Subdivision Name
NWL (normal water level)
State
Zip
None
=Stumpy
NC
27953/27978 -
Phone No.
Lot No. (s) (if many, attach additional page with list)
- - ext.
forests.
a. In which NC river basin is the project located?
b. Name of body of water nearest to proposed project
Pasquotank
Pamlico Sound
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 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.
Dare County
4, Site Description
a. Total length of shoreline on the tract (ft.)
b. Size of entire tract (sq.ft.)
24,355 ft.
419,308,560 sq.ft.
c. Size of individual lot(s)
d. Approximate elevation of tract above NHW (normal high water) or
9625.7684 acres,
NWL (normal water level)
(If many lot sizes, please attach additional page with a list)
1-2' ❑NHW or ®NWL
e. Vegetation on tract
Brackish and freshwater marsh, pond pine/giant cane pocosin, and cypress/gum swamp.
f. Man-made features and uses now on tract
Several major and minor drainage ditches bisect the tract, including those running adjacent to Hwy 264.
g. Identify and describe the existing land uses adiacen to the proposed project site.
The land adjacent to the project site is owned and managed by USFWS as part of the Alligator River National Wildlife
Refuge with the purpose of habitat conservation for perpetuity. This land consists of brackish marsh and pocosin inland
forests.
h. How does local government zone the tract?
i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning?
Vacant Land -Federal Govt
(Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable)
❑Yes ❑No ®NA
j. Is the proposed activity part of an urban waterfront redevelopment proposal? ❑Yes ®No
k. Has a 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
Received Major Development Permit
m. (i) Are there wetlands on the site? /'� ®Yes []No
Are there coastal wetlands on the site? D lg E C ®Yes ❑No
(iii) If yes to either (1) or (ii) above, has a delineation been conducted? ❑Yes ®No
(Attach documentation, if available)
n. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities.
None
o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.
None
p. Describe existing storm water management or treatment systems.
Historic man-made ditch network draining into adjacent public trust waters.
5. Activities and Impacts
a. Will the project be for commercial, public, or private use? ❑Commercial ZPublic/Govemment
❑Private/Community
b. Give a brief description of purpose, use, and daily operations of the project when complete.
This is an extension of an existing oyster reef site located on a section of high-energy estuarine shoreline, to further increase
the benfits from these reefs which include: (i)attenuating wave energy and reducing rates of erosion in order to increase the
resilience of shoreline ecological communites to sea level rise, (ii)create condition under which new shallow -water habitat
can become established, and (iii) restoring native oyster habitat.
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 reef would be comprised of Class C marl rip -rap or a similar hard substrate which will be deployed mechanically from a
single shallow water barge using a single backhoe.The barge and other heavy machinery will be stored at the contractors
place of business when not in use.
d. List all development activities you propose.
We propose to extend our currently permitted offshore marl oyster reef sill project along the eastern shoreline of Alligator
River National Wildlife Refuge. This project's development activities will be waterward of Navy Shell Road and will include
500' of marl oyster reef sill (4 x 100'x20' sections and 4 x 25' x 20'sections).
e. Are the proposed activities maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? Extension of existing project/New work
f. What is the approximate total disturbed land area resulting from the proposed project? NIA ❑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.
Navy Shell Road is an old drainage basin that runs parallel to a minor drainage ditch that connects directly to Pamlico
Sound. Several other minor drainage ditches also bisect the tract.
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 [INA
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
Major Development Permit
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.
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 Mr. George S. Jackson Phone No.
Address 1523 Rivershore Road, Elizabeth City NC, 27909
Name Mr. William B. Twiford, Sr. Phone No.
Address PO Box 355, Maneto NC 27954
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.
DCM Permit No. 08-10, The Nature Conservancy, 1/22/2010 DWQ Project No. 09-0960, The Nature Conservancy, 9/17/09
COE Action Id. No. SAW -200901709, The Nature Conservancy,
9/17/09
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 the information provided in this application is truthful to the best of my knowledge.
Date 1/31/18.
Print Name Aaron McCall
Signature
Please indicate application attachments pertaining to your proposed project.
®DCM MP -2 Excavation and Fill Information ❑DCM MP -5 Bridges and Culverts
❑DCM MP -3 Upland Development
®DCM MP4 Structures Information
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Form DCM MP -2
EXCAVATION
(Except for bridges and culverts)
12 @ 12 0 W IM D
rE6 2 0 2018
FU 11111'�
Received Received
DCM-EC DCM-EV
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.
1, 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.
c. (i) Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlands/marsh
(CW), 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 OSB
OWL ❑None
(ii) Describe the purpose of the excavation in these areas:
d. High -ground excavation in cubic yards.
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL ®This section not applicable
a. Location of disposal area. b. Dimensions of disposal area.
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?
e. (i) Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands/marsh
(CW), 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 RSB
OWL ❑None
(ii) Describe the purpose of disposal in these areas:
f. (i) Does the disposal include any area in the water?
❑Yes [:]No [INA
(ii) If yes, how much water area is affected?
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Access
Other
Channel
Canal
Boat Basin
Boat Ramp
Rock Groin
Rock
(excluding
(NLW or
Breakwater
shoreline
NWL)
stabilization
Length
100ft and 25ft
Width
20ft
Avg. Existing
NA
NA
Depth
Final Project
NA
NA
Depth
1, 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.
c. (i) Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlands/marsh
(CW), 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 OSB
OWL ❑None
(ii) Describe the purpose of the excavation in these areas:
d. High -ground excavation in cubic yards.
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL ®This section not applicable
a. Location of disposal area. b. Dimensions of disposal area.
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?
e. (i) Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands/marsh
(CW), 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 RSB
OWL ❑None
(ii) Describe the purpose of disposal in these areas:
f. (i) Does the disposal include any area in the water?
❑Yes [:]No [INA
(ii) If yes, how much water area is affected?
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Form DCM MIP -2 (Excavation and Pill, Page 2 of 3)
3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION
(if development is a wood groin, use MP -4 — Structures)
a. Type of shoreline stabilization:
❑Bulkhead ❑Riprap ®Breakwater/Sill ❑Other:
c. Average distance waterward of NHW or NWL: 90' at Navy Shell
❑This section not applicable
b. Length: 500' total (4 reefs. 100' each and 4 reefs at 25' by 20'
wide
Width: 20'
d. Maximum distance waterward of NHW or NWL: 105' at Navy
Shell
e. Type of stabilization material: f
Class C marl rip -rap which will be free from loose dirt or any
pollutants. The material will also be of a size sufficient to prevent its
movement from the approved alignment by typical or normal
wave/current action.
g. Number of square feet of fill to be placed below water level.
Bulkhead backfill Riprap
Breakwater/Sill 10,000 Other
i. Source of fill material.
N/A
(i) Has there been shoreline erosion during preceding 12
months?
SYes ❑No ❑NA
(ii) If yes, state amount of erosion and source of erosion amount
information.
10' based on repeated measurements of shoreline benchmarks
h. Type of fill material.
Class C marl riprap
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4, OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization)
a. (i) Will fill material be brought to the site? ❑Yes No ❑NA b.
If yes,
(ii) Amount of material to be placed in the water
(iii) Dimensions of fill area
(iv) Purpose of fill
5. GENERAL
a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion b.
controlled?
N/A
c. (i) Will navigational aids be required as a result of the project? d.
[]Yes SNo ❑NA
(ii) If yes, explain what type and how they will be implemented.
12/18/17
Date
Extension of Alligator River shoreline oyster reef at Navy Shell
Project Name
DCM-EC
SThis section not applicable
(i) Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands/marsh (CW),
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
(ii) Describe the purpose of the fill in these areas:
What type of construction equipment will be used (e.g., dragline,
backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)?
Shallow water barge and backhoe.
(i) Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project
site? []Yes SNo ❑NA
(ii) If yes, explain steps that will be taken to avoid or minimize
environmental impacts.
Aaron McCall (The Nature Conservancy)
Applicant Name
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STRUCTURES
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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.
1. DOCKING FACILITY/MARINA CHARACTERISTICS
a. (i) Is the docking facility/marina:
[]Commercial ❑Public/Government ❑Private/Community
c. (i) Dock(s) and/or pier(s)
(ii) Number
(iii) Length
(iv) Width
(v) Floating ❑Yes ❑No
e. (i) Are Platforms included? ❑Yes ❑No
If yes:
(ii) Number
(iii) Length
(iv) Width
(v) Floating ❑Yes ONO
Note: Roofed areas are calculated from dripline dimensions.
g. (i) Number of slips proposed
(ii) Number of slips existing
i. Check the proposed type of siting:
❑ Land cut and access channel
[-]Open water; dredging for basin and/or channel
❑Open water; no dredging required
❑Other; please describe:
k• Typical boat length:
m. (i) Will the facility have tie pilings?
❑Yes ❑No
(ii) If yes number of tie pilings?
®This section not applicable
b. (i) Will the facility be open to the general public?
[-]Yes []No
d. (i) Are Finger Piers included? ❑Yes ❑No
If yes:
(ii) Number
(iii) Length
(iv) Width
(v) Floating ❑Yes []No
f. (i) Are Boatlifts included? ❑Yes ❑No
If yes:
(ii) Number
(iii) Length
(iv) Width
h. Check all the types of services to be provided.
❑ Full service, including travel lift and/or rail, repair or
maintenance service
❑ Dockage, fuel, and marine supplies
❑ Dockage ( wet slips") only, number of slips:
❑ Dry storage; number of boats:
❑ Boat ramp(s); number of boat ramps:
❑ Other, please describe:
j. Describe the typical boats to be served (e.g., open runabout,
charter boats, sail boats, mixed types).
I. (i) Will the facility be open to the general public?
[]Yes ❑No
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2" DOCKING FACIUTYlNARINA OPERA7/ONS
®.This section not applicable
a. Check each of the following sanitary facilities that will be included in the proposed project.
❑ Office Toilets
❑ Toilets for patrons; Number: Location:
❑ Showers
❑ Boatholding tank pumpout; Give type and location:
b. Describe treatment type and disposal location for all sanitary wastewater.
DMEC
C. Describe the disposal of solid waste, fish offal and trash.
d. How will overboard discharge of sewage from boats be controlled?
e. (i) Give the location and number of "No Sewage Discharge" signs proposed.
(ii) Give the location and number of "Pumpout Available" signs proposed.
f. Describe the special design, if applicable, for containing industrial type pollutants, such as paint, sandblasting waste and petroleum products.
g. Where will residue from vessel maintenance be disposed of?
h. Give the number of channel markers and "NoWake" signs proposed.
i. Give the location of fuel -handling facilities, and describe the safety measures planned to protect area water quality.
j. What will be the marina policy on overnight and live -aboard dockage?
k. Describe design measures that promote boat basin flushing?
I. If this project is an expansion of an existing marina, what types of services are currently provided?
m. Is the marina/docking facility proposed within a primary or secondary nursery area?
❑Yes ❑No
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n. Is the marina/docking facility proposed within or adjacent to any shellfish harvesting area? Received
[]Yes ❑No
o. Is the marina/docking facility proposed within or adjacent to coastal wetlands/marsh (CW), 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 V C M -E V
OWL ❑None
Received
p. Is the proposed marina/docking facility located within or within close proximity to any shellfish leases? ❑Yes ❑No �r .
If yes, give the name and address of the leaseholder(s), and give the proximity to the lease. "
3. BOATHOUSE (including covered lits) ®This section not applicable
a. (i) Is the boathouse structure(s):
❑Commercial ❑Public/Government ❑Private/Community
(ii) Number
(iii) Length
(iv) Width
Note: Roofed areas are calculated from dripline dimensions.
4. GROIN (e.g., wood, sheetpile, etc. If a rock groin, use MP -2, Excavation and Fill.) ®This section not applicable
a. (i) Number
(ii) Length
(iii) Width
5. BREAKWATER (e.g., wood, sheetpile, etc.) [I This section not applicable
a. Length 500' of marl. b. Average distance from NHW, NWL, or wetlands
90' at Navy Shell
c. Maximum distance beyond NHW, NWL or wetlands
105' at Navy Shell
16. MOORING PILINGS and BUOYS ❑This section not applicable
a. Is the structure(s):
❑Commercial ❑Public/Govemment ®Private/Community
c. Distance to be placed beyond shoreline 90'
Note: This should be measured from marsh edge, if present.
e. Arc of the swing NIA
7. GENERAL
b. Number N/A
d. Description of buoy (color, inscription, size, anchor, etc.)
White pvc pipes will be in place to mark the ends of each
reef sections.
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a. Proximity of structure(s) to adjacent riparian property lines
80' at Navy Shell Road site
Note: For buoy or mooring piling, use arc of swing including length
of vessel.
c. Width of water body
From the shoreline due east to Hatteras Island is 12.25
miles
e. (i) Will navigational aids be required as a result of the project?
[]Yes ®No ❑NA
(ii) If yes, explain what type and how they will be implemented.
Yellow reflectors will be installed at least 3' above NWL at
the terminus of each sill section.
8. OTHER
b. Proximity of structure(s) to adjacent docking facilities.
N/A
d. Water depth at waterward end of structure at NLW or NWL
Yat Navy Shell Road site
Received Received
DMEC DCM-EC
11 This section not applicable
a. Give complete description:
We propose to extend our previously permitted offshore marl oyster reef sill project adjacent to Alligator River National Wildlife
Refuge. We will add to the existing 200 linear feet of marl oyster reef sills constructed at the Navy Shell Road location. The
addition will consist of 500 linear feet of marl oyster reef sill which will be constructed in 4 100 foot sections with 20' wide and
25' length by 20' wide segment behind reefs fish passages between sections. The materials will be put on site using a shallow
water barge. Each sill segment will be no more than 6" about NHW.
12/18/17
Date
Extension of Alligator River shoreline oyster reef at Navy
Shell
Project Name
Aaron McCall (The Nature Conservancy)
Applicant
'Name
Applicant Signature
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