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Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Wilmington Regional Office
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Roger N. Schecter, Director

December 30, 1996

MEMORANDUM:

TO:

Mr. A. Preston Howard, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality

FROM:

John R. Parker
Major Permits Processing Coordinator

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SUBJECT:

CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review

Applicant:

T. Vance Chamberlin (Riverwood)

Project Location: Various sites in the Northeast Cape Fear River

Proposed Project: To recover saw-logs from the bottom of the Northeast Cape Fear River and
possibly other rivers in order to utilize them in a specialty wood product
enterprise

Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form
by Jan 21, 1997. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Bob Stroud
at extension 251. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested.

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~ This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.

REPLY:

_ 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.

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DMSION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT

I. APPLICANT'S NAME: T. Vance Chamberlin (Riverwood)

2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Various sites in Northeast C. F. River
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State Plane Coordinates - X: nJa Y: n/a

3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA & potentially D&F

4. INVESTIGA TIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - nJa
Was Applicant Present - n/a

5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - cc: 12/2/96
Office - Wilmington

6. SITE DESCRIPTION:

(A) Local Land Use PIan - New Hanover; Pender; Brunswick
Land Classification From LUP - Conservation
(B) AEC(s) Involved: PT A, EW
(C) Water Dependent: Yes
(D) Intended Use: Recovery of saw-logs for use in speciality lumber enterprise
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - nJa
Planned - nla
(F) Type of Structures: Existing - existing logs on river bottom
Planned - use of mechanical devices(chains and grapples)
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion:nla
Source - nla

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HABITAT DESCRIPTION:

[AREA]
DREDGED FTT T FD

OTHER

(A) Vegetated Wetlands
(B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands
(C) Other unable to
River bottom determine

(D) Total Area Disturbed: Unable to determine (potentially several acres)
(E) Primary Nursery Area: yes
(F) "Vater Classification: SC and SC Sw Open: No shellfish resources in project
area

8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to recover sa\v-Iogs from the bottom of the
Northeast Cape Fear and possibly other rivers in order to utilize them in a speciality wood product
enrerpnse.

Form DCM-MP-l

APPLICATION

(To be completed by all applicants)

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1. APPLICANT

a. Landowner:

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Zip Z '6'10 ( Day Phone 9 (() ~ /5 () / / /
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b. Authorized Agent:

Name

Address

City

State

Zip

Day Phone

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c. Project name (if any) P .lA~

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b. City~w.n, community or landmark
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c. Street ad~S or secondary road number
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d. Is proposed work within city rts or planning
jurisdiction? Yes No

3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE
OF PROPOSED PROJECT

a. List all development activities you propose (e.g.
building a borne, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and
excavation y,fling activities.

b. Is the proposed activity maintenan~~f an existing
project, new work, or both? ~

c. Will the project ~e. for p}lblic, private or commercial
use? fJ ~

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Form DCM-MP-l

site. Include highway or secondary road (SR)
numbers, landmarks, and the like.

· A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary.
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· 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. Upon signing this form, the applicant
further certifies that such notice has been provided.

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Name
Address
Phone

Name
Address
Phone

Name
Address
Phone

· A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.

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· A check for $250 made payable to the Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
(DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the
application.

· A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in
oceanfront and inlet areas.

· A statement of compliance with the N.C.
Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - 1 to
10) If the project involves the expenditure of public
funds or use of public lands, attach a statement
documenting compliance with the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act.

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6. 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 conditions
and restrictions contained i'l the permit.

I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proPosed
activity complies with the State of North Carolina's
approved Coastal Management Program and will be
conducted in a manner consistent with such program.

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.

This is the -f3- day of N~ V. ,19!1..fa.

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Pl~e indica~e a chments pertaining to your proposed
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_ DeM -2 Excavation and Fill Information
_ DCM MP-3 Upland Development
_ DCM MP-4 Structures Information
_ DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts
_ DCM MP~ Marina Development

NOTE:

Please sign and date each attachment in the
spa~e-}J.roxi1ied,at the bottom of each jonn.

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EXCAVATION
AND FILL

(Except bridges and culverts)

Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major
Permit, Form DCM-MP-l. Be sure to complete all
other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this
proposed project.

Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or
fill activities. All values to be given in feet.

Average Fl.D.lI..I
Emling Project
Length Width Depth Depth

Access
channel
(ML W) or (NWL) ,

Canal

Boat
basin

Boat
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1. EXCAVATION

a. Amount of material to be excavated from below
MHW or NWL in cubic yards A-' /.4-
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b. Type of material to be excavated -.L1/JAfk
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c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal
wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation
(SAYs) or other wetlands? _ Yes__ ~~o

d. Highground excavation in cubic yards A /1 A '

2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED
MATERIAL

a. Location of disposal area ~IA

b. Dimensions of disposal area 0

c. po you claim title to disposal area? 1:
_ Yes _ No M /1
If no, attach a letter granting permi ion from the
owner.

d. Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance? Yes No
If yes, where?

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Pennit Number

96NERS91

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Cultural Resources

PERMIT

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Exploration
Recovery
Salvage

Issued to

VANCE THOMAS CHAMBERLIN

307 South 3rd Street

Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

Pender
authorizing activities affecting submerged cultural resources in New Hanover/BrunswiclCounty
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as requested in the Pennittee's application dated February 14, 1996 . This pennit,
issued on March 1, 1996 , is subject to compliance with the application (where
consistent with the permit), all applicable regulations, special conditions and notes set forth
below. Any violation of these tenns may cause the pennit to be null and void.

SEE SPECIAL CONDITIONS A through H

Any project modification not covered
hereunder requires further Departmental
approval.

Signed by the authority of the Secretary of
the Department of Cultural Resources

All work must cease when the pennit expires
on March 1, 1997

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State Archaeologist, OfficetJ of State
Archaeology, State and Historic Preservation
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This permit and its conditions are hereby
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR PERMIT NUMBER 96NERS91

A.

This permit is limited to the recovery of submerged logs and other non-
structural wood. The presence of any cultural material that is encountered
during the course or the project shall be reported to the UndeIWater
Archaeology Unit immediately.

This permit authorizes the Permittee the rildtt to conduct initial remote
sensing survey activities within the area defined as: those portions of the
Northeast Cape Fear River from the Hilton Railroad Bridge upstream to the
head of navigation.

Upon completion of the remote sensing survey, the Permittee shall inform
the UndeIWater Archaeology Unit (UAU) of any areas of the river bottom
containing a sufficient concentration of submerged logs to warrant recovery
operations.

If the UAU determines that recovery of submerged logs from a specific area
will not jeopardize significant cultural resources, the Permittee shall be
given exclusive rights to recover logs from that .area. The Permittee shall
have exclusive recovery ri~ts to no more than six well-defined areas at any
time. If the UAU feels iliat recovery operations in a specific area may
jeopardize si~ficant cultural resources, the Permittee shall not undertake
recovery operations in that area.

The Permittee agrees to notify the office of the UndeIWater Archaeology
Unit, P.O. Box 58, Kure Beac~ North Carolina 28449, phone 910-458-
9042, at least 48 hours prior to inItiating field activities. .

The Permittee shall submit a monthly report detail~g project activities and
listing all artifacts recovered and their status. Monthly report are due by the
10th day of the following month.

All logs and timbers recovered under the conditions of this permit shall
become property of the Permittee.

The period of this permit shall be one year. The permit may be renewed
yearly, subject to any changes in the permit the Department deems
appropriate, providing the Permittee has satIsfactorily met an the terms and
conditions of this permit. .

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APPLICATION FOR PERMIT

Exploration, Recovery and Salvage of Submerged Cultural Resources

State of North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources

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ApplicantbUonnation
A. Name: Chamberlin, Thomas Vance
B. Address: 307 S. 3rd St.
Wilmington, NC 28401
C. Institutional or other affiliation:

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n. Location of Proposed Project
A. County: New Hanover, Pender, Duplin
B. City, town, community or landmark: Wilmington, Albertston
C. Creek, river, sound, bay or ocean beach in or near which project is located:
Northeast Cape Fear River. .

III. Description of Proposed Project
A. Provide a statement of the purpose or objectives of the project:
The objective of this project will be to recover submerged logs that are
of sufficient quality to be milled into lumber.
The project will be in two stages:
1. Map the N.E. Cape Fear Riwr from north of the shipping
lane (railroad bridge) to as far north as the concentration of
logs or river depth will pennit economic recovery.
2. Once the concentration and location of logs hac; been established,
. the river project will be divided into sections. Each section will be
reviewed by the Underwater Archeology Unit as to location of
shipwrecks or other archeological artifacts that are not to be
disturbed. Once this criterion has been establic;hed, pennission to
proceed in a specific section will be given.

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B. Provide a description of the exact nature and scope of the proposed project,
include the methods, techniques, and equipment to be used:
The survey will be done using an Echoscope 1600 by Ornnitech or Kline
System 2000 by Kline Associates or other similar sonar system. These
systems provide a 3D target picture. The target can be positioned, zoomed.
and scaled to length, 3rea, and volume. The sonar unit, in conjunction ""ith
GPS, will give exact locations to be salvaged.
The salvage equipment will consist of a crane of approximately 10 ton
capacity mounted on a barge of approximately 60 feet. The crane will be
fitted with a hydraulic or mechanical grapple. Using the sonar picture, the
grapple can be guided to specific logs for salvage. The logs will be loaded
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COASTAL r',iA(~AG ~;vkt\ willlht:n be transported to a sight to be manufactured into lumber.

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c. Provide the schedule for the proposed project including beginning and
completion dates of all phases:
The survey will be started in April and take approximately one month. The
salvage operation will begin when sufficient logs have been identified to
warrant salvaging. The entire project could take up to three years.

IV. Project Personnel
A. Project Director: S A.\JE

B. Archaeologist: N/ A

C. Approximate number of people to be involved in the proposed project: Ten

V. Disposition of Artifacts
A. Will the proposed project result in the removal displacement, or destruction of
submerged cultural resources? YES

B. Is the objective of the proposed project the salvage of submerged cultural
resources for conunercial purposes? YES If yes, provide the name and
location of the facility where the salvaged materials will be stored until final
disposition as set forth in the required salvage contract:
The purpose is to manufacture the logs into lumber. Whether an
independent sa\vmill operator will be contracted or the machinery will
be purchased will be detennined. The location of this operation will be
detennined by the above decision, and the off-loading site for the barge.
The best off-loading sites will be detennined during the prelirnirw"y survey
according to log concentration.

C. Is the objective of the project the recovery of material for archaeological
research pwposes? NO.

D. Does the applicant wish to obtain possession of the artifacts on a loan basis from
the Department of Cultural resources? NO.

VI. In addition to the complete application fOlm the following items must be provided:
A. A 1 :24,000 or larger scale map clearly depicting the location of the proposed
project.

B. A resume for the project director:

Thomas Vance Chamberlin
1993 to present
Owner - T Vance Chamberlin Woodworking,
Custom furniture, millwork, lumber.
1619 1/2 Castle Hayne Rd.

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1989 to 1993
Independent contractor
Boat building
Histol'icall'estoration
Wilmington, NC

1975 to 1989
T. Vance Chamberlin Lumber and I\1iUwork
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Retail, wholesale cabinet and boat building lumber
custom millwork

1966 to 1975
Independent logger and sawmill operator,
Wholesale and retail lumber.
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My partner in this project is Frank Taylor of Lexington, NC. Frank has many years
experience in undenvater salvage in the Pacific and Caribbean. He also has a working
knowledge of, and access to, the electronic equipment needed for this project.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
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WilMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890

January 21, 1997

RECEIVED
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IN REPLY REFER TO

Regulatory Branch

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Action ID No. 199704063

Mr. John Dorney
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health, and
Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687

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Dear Mr. Dorney:

Enclosed is the application of T. Vance Chamberlin for Department of the
Army authorization and a State Water Quality Certification to remove sunken
logs located on the bottom of the Cape Fear River, for the purpose of lumber
production, near Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. Your receipt
of this letter verifies your acceptance of a valid request for certification
in accordance with Section 325.2(b) (ii) of our administrative regulations.

We are considering authorizing the proposed activity pursuant to Section
404 of the Clean Water Act, and we have determined that a water quality
certification is required under the provisions of Section 401 of the same law.
A Department of the Army permit will not be granted until the certification
has been obtained or waived.

According to our administrative regulations, 60 days is reasonable for
State action. Therefore, if you have not acted on the request, or asked for an
extension of time, by March 21, 1997, the District Engineer will deem that
waiver has occurred.

Questions or comments may be addressed to the undersigned at telephone (910)
251-4636.

Sincerely,

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Jeffrey H. Richter
Project Manager
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office

Enclosure

Copy Furnished (without enclosure)

Mr. John Parker
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Depart,ment of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687

Sta'te of North Carolina
. - Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Coastal Management

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Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Roger N. Schecter, Director

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RECEIVED
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~D jTORY RRANrJI

T. Vance Chamberlin
307 S. Third Street
Wilmington, NC 284-01

Dear Mr. Chamberlin:

The Division of Coastal Management hereby acknowledges receipt of your application for State approval for
development of your property located at various sites within the Northeast Cape Fear River. It was received in its'
final form on December 2, 1996 ,and appears to be adequate for processing at this time. The projected deadline for
making a decision is February 15, 1997. An additional 75-day review period is provided by law when such time is
necessary to complete the review. If you have not been notified of a final action by the initial deadline stated above,
you should consider the review period extended. Under those circumstances, this letter will serve as your notice of
an extended review. However, an additional letter will be provided on or about the 75th day.

NCGS I13A-119(b) requires that Notice of an application be posted at the location of the proposed
development. Enclosed. you will find a "Notice of Permit Filing" postcard which must be posted at the property of your
proposed development. You should post this notice at a conspicuous point along your property where it can be
observed from a public road. Some examples would be: Nailing the notice card to a telephone pole or tree along the
road right-of-way fronting your property; or at a point along the road right-of-way where a private road would lead
one into your property. Failure to post this notice could result in an incomplete application.

A field repon has been prepared and is in the process of being circulated to the various state and federal review
agencies for their comments. If additional information is required based on this review, the agencies may contact you
directly.

Sincerely,

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C. Roben Stroud, Jr
District Manager

Enclosure

cc:

John Parker, DCM
Pres Pate, DCM
Ann Hines, LPO; Tommy Garriss, LPO; Becky King, LPO
Ernie Jahnke, COE

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An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

DMSION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
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APPLICANT'S NAME: T. Vance Chamberlin (Riverwood)

2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Various sites in Northeast C. F. River
Photo Index -1289: nla 128.4: nla
State Plane Coordinates - X: nla Y: nla

3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA & potentially D&F

4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - nla
Was Applicant Present - nla

5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - cc: 12/2/96
Office - Wilmington

6. ,SITE DESCRIPTION:

(A) Local Land Use Plan - New Hanover; Pender; Brunswick
Land Classification From LUP - Conservation
(B) AEC(s) Involved: PT A, EW
(C) Water Dependent: Yes
(D) Intended Use: .Recovery of saw-logs for use in speciality lumber enterprise
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - nla
Planned - nla
(F) Type of StnIctures: Existing - existing logs on river bottom
Planned - use ofmechanica1 devices(cbains and grapples)
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion:nla
Source - nla

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HABITAT DESCRIPTION:

[AREA]
DREDGED FTT r FD

OTHER

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(B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands
(C) Other unable to
River bottom determine

(D) Total Area Disturbed: Unable to determine (potentially several acres)
(E) Primary Nursery Area: yes
(F) Water Classification: SC and SC Sw Open: No shellfish resources in project
area

8. PROJECT SlJMl\.fARY: The applicant proposes to recover saw-logs from the bottom of the
Northeast Cape Fear and possibly other rivers in order to utilize them in a speciality wood product
enterprise.

T. Vanee Chamberlin
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9. PRClJ'RCT DR'iCRIPTTON - The applicant proposes to recover saw-timber logs that have sunk
to the bottom of the Northeast Cape Fear River in various locations within the river. Most of
these sites are associated with historic saw mill locations which are no longer in operation.
According to the applicant there are several sites where these log resources can be found. The
logs are situated above or slightly imbedded within the bottom substrate. The applicant has
received a permit from the NC Department of Cultural Resources approving the activity. As a
requirement of the permit the applicant must provide infomiation pertaining to the location of
areas containing sufficient quantities of logs to s'upport a recovery operation. The logs will be
located and mapped by means of remote sensing equipment consisting of side scan sonar and GPS
technology. Upon locating the logs will be recovered by means of wrapped chain or by the
utilization of an orange peel grapple mounted on a barge. The logs will be taken to a high ground
site and off loaded and then milled into lumber.

10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS - The applicant has indicated that ~e initial phase of the proposed
project will consist primarily of the recovery of logs that are now at or above the bottom of the
river. Ultimately the recovery activity may also include logs that are partially or totally covered
by bottom sediment. The mechanical removal of the initial logs appears to be borderline as to
whether it can be dermed as development. We have exercised our authority to consider the
potential aspects of the proposal on coastal resources, in that the action has the possibility of
negative impacts through the elimination of bottom habitat as well as the generation of turbidities
and the release of sediment into the water column. Our experience with other .activities of this
magnitude indicate that any' disturbance will have a short term duration and will cause limited
localized disruptions. We have also advised the applicant that any future expansion of the
proposed recovery method will need to be reviewed prior to initiation of the change in operation.

Submitted by: C. Robert Stroud, Jr

Date: 12/30/1996 Office: Wilmington

'Form DCM-MP-l

APPLICATION

RECEIVED
JAN 6 I~YI
8UlATOR't BRANC>>

(To be completed by all applicants)

d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of
~ ~ .-,......,--, ~~~~~truction and daily operations of proposed
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2. LOCATION OF PROPOSEDCOASTAL ~.'l'AI:jAGE!\j~r-::--lT
PROJECT

a. County #...tur;/~ jJ~.
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1. APPLICANT

a. Landowner:
Name -rJO/'M1J ~
Address 307 ~ -r~ S-t
City vJ~ State/1.{!.
Zip Z<t4o ( Day Phone 9/~ ~J.sO III
Fax 9/0 ~/5' 0100

b. Authorized Agent:

Name

Address

City

State

Zip

Day Phone

Fax

c. Project name (if any) ~ ..LA~

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b. City ~w.n, community or landmark
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c. Street ad~ or secondary road number
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d. Is proposed work within city rts or planning
jurisdiction? Yes No

3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE
OF PROPOSED PROJECT

a. List all development activities you propose (e.g.
building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and
..covalioo ~J1IiDg activities.

b. Is the proposed activity maintenan~~f an existing
project, new work, or both? -A{LLf.

c. Will the project be. for ppblic, private or commercial
use? p~

4. LAND AND WATER

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CHARACTERISTICS
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a. Sizeofentiretract ::5~.....~ ~ D.
b. Size of individual lot(s) ,-) 00. _ ~44./:-J... ~
c. ~Ximate N~on of tract above MHW or

d. ~oil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
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e. Vegetation on tract ~ '

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f. Man-made features now on tract ~~

g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land
classification of the site? (CoI'llJllt 1M IDeal land we pl4n.)

_ Conservation
_ Developed
_ Rural

_ Transitional
~ Community
_ Other

h. How is ~ tract zoned by local government?
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i. Is the pro~ps roject consistent with the applicable
zoning? Yes _ No
(Allacla zorIi compliance c.rriJiC4U, if appllCDbIl)

j. Has a' professional archL'Ogical assessment been
done for the tract? V''''' Yes NQ
If yes, by whom? ~.ba..;tL p (!..

k. Is the project located in a National Registered
Historic District or does it involve a National
'Register listed or II1gible property?
_Yes LNo

m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities.

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Describe location and type of discharges to waters
of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, -wash
down.. ~Midential dlscbJrg...)

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o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.

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5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In addition to the completed application form,' the
following items must be submitted:

· A copy or the deed (with state application only) or
other instrument under which the applicant claims title
to the affected properties. If the applicant is Dot
claiming to be the owner of said property, then
forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under
which the owner claims title, plus written permission
from the owner to carry out the project.

· An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view
and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black
ink on an 8 112- by 11- white paper. (Refer to
Coastal Resources Cl'mmission Rule 7J .0203 for a
detailed description.)

Please note that original drawings are preferred and
only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line
prints or other larger platS are acceptable only if an
adequate number of quality copies are provided by
applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of
I Are there wetlands on the site? _ yes-=-- -=- No - .: .~ ~ ~.~~ regarding that agency's use of larger
O Coastal (marsh) Other = ~". .,' , dia~~g~.) A site or location map is a part of plat
N 'fA If yes, has a delineation been conduct~? req~if~~ents and it must be sufficiently detailed to
(AltDcIa d.oClllM1lltJJion, if avaiJDb~) - ~I C! 1/ 1 :3 19~ide:agency personnel unf~~ the area to the

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site. Include highway or secondary road (SR)
numbers, landmarks, and the like.

. A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary.
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. A list of the names and complete addresses or the
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and
signed return receipts as proor that such owners
have received a copy or 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. Upon signing this form, the applicant
further certifies that such notice has been provided.

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Name'
Address
Phone .

Name
Address
Phone

Name
Address
Phone

. A list or previous state or rederal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.

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. A check ror $250 made payable to the Deparunent of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
(DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the
application.

. A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in
oceanfront and inlet areas.

. A statement or compliance with the N.C.
Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - 1 to
10) If the project involves the expenditure of public
funds or use of public lands, attach a statement
documenting compliance with the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act.

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6. 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 conditions
and restrictions contained i'l the permit.

I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proPosed
activity complies with the State of North Carolina's
approved Coastal Management Program and will be
conducted in a manner consistent with such program.

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.

This is the..f3- day of ;Vt) r/. . 19!i.kJ.

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PI~e indicat~chments pertaining to your proposed
proJect. M:4 .

_ DCM -2 Excavation and Fill Information
_ DCM MP-3 Upland Development
_ DCM MP-4 Structures Information
_ DCM MP-S Bridges and Culverts
_ DeM MP~ Marina Development

NOTE: Please sign and dare each altachment in the
spaE!--1'{l!vide~ ar the bottom of each form.
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EXCAVATION
AND FILL

(Except bridges and culverts)

Attach this form ~o Joint Application for CAMA Major
Permit, Form DCM-MP-l. Be sure to complete all
other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this
proposed project.

Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or
till activities. All values to be given in feet.

Ayerlp FtDaI
EmdDa Project
Length WIdth Depth Depth

Access
channel
(ML W) or (NWL) :

Canal

Boat
basin

Boat
ramp

Rock
groin

Rock
breakwater

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stabilization)

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1. EXCAVATION

a. Amount of material to be excavated from below
MHW or NWL in cubic yards A.2 / ..4-
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b. Type of matetial to be excavated ".LV1Afk
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c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal
wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic -:vegetation
(SA Vs) or other wetlands? Yes V---No
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d. Higbground excavation in cubic yards .A }/ .A

2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED
MATERIAL

a. Location of disposal area ~

b. Dimensions of disposal area 0

c. 1;)0 you claim title to disposal area? ti
_ Yes _No M 1'1
If no, attach a letter granting permi ion from th~
owner.

d. Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance? Yes No
If yes, where?

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e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands
(marsh), SA Vs or other wetlands?
_ Yes ~o

If yes, ,
(1) Amount of material to be placed in the
water
(2) Dimensions of fill area

f. Does the disposal incl]lde any area in the water?
_Yes ~No

(3) Purpose of fill

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b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands
(marsh), SA~s or other Wetlands?~
_ Yes V'No. AI
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(t) Dimensions of fill area -

3. SHORELENESTABILIZATION

a. Type of shoreline stabilization
Bulkhead Riprap
b. Len~ ~o/A
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c. _, Average dis ce waterward of MHW.or NWL

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S. _ GENERAL
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a. How' will excavated or fill mate' be kept OD ~site
and erosion controlled?; - -..... -"::~':":~

f. Type of bulkhead or_riprap mate~.i~.

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g. Amount of fill in ~cubic yards to be placed below
water level' / '
(1) Riprap ~A
(2) Bulkhead barrnll

h. Type of fill material 4

i. Source of fill material ~

b. What type of construction equipment will be used .'
(for ' example" dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic

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c. Will wetlands be cnssed in transporting equipment
to project site? _ Yes ~ No
If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen
environmental impacts.

4. OTHER FILL ACTMT~~~ 1E CD JE lIWIE 0 pplicaDt OJProjed Name
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilizatio ~ Ii , ^ 0
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a. Will fill material ~ught tocsite? DIV/SIOi'J OF II . /3 - 9b RECEIVED
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wilmington, NC 28401 [phone]

1989 to 1993
Independent contractor
Boat building
Historical restoration
Wilmington, NC

1975 to 1989
T. Vance Chamberlin Lumber and Millwork
Hcnnikee, NH 03424
Retail, wholesale cabinet and boat building lumber
custom millwork

1966 to 1975
Independent logger and sawmill operator.
Wholesale and retail lumber.
Northbrook, P A
KennedyWle, MD

My partner in this project is Frank Taylor of Lexington, NC. Frank has many years
experience in underwater salvage in the Pacific and Caribbean. He also has a working
knowledge ot; and access to, the electronic equipment needed for this project

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Pennit Number

96NER591

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department or Cultural Resources

PERMIT

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DIVISION OF
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Exploration
Recovery
Salvage

Issued to

VANCE THOMAS CHAMBERLIN

307 South 3rd Street
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401

Pender
authorizing activities affecting submerged cultural resources in New Hanover IBrunswiclCounty
at
as requested in the Permittee's application dated February 14, 1996 . This pennit,
issued on March 1, 1996 , is subject to compliance with the application (where
consistent with the permit), all applicable regulations, special conditions and notes set forth
below. Any violation of these tenns may cause the permit to be null and void.

SEE SPECIAL CONDITIONS A through H

Any project modification not covered
hereunder requires further Departmental
approval.

Signed by the authority of the Secretary of
the Department of Cultural Re~ources

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State Archaeologist, OfficetJ of State
Archaeology, State and Historic Preservation
Office.

All work must cease when the pennit expires
on March 1, 1997

This pennit and its conditions are hereby
accepted.

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SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR PERMIT NUMBER 96NERS91

A.

This permit is limited to the recovery of submerged logs and other non-
structural wood. The j)resence of any cultural material that is encountered
during the course ot the project shall be reported to the Underwater
Archaeology Unit immediately.

This permit authorizes the Permittee the riaht to conduct initial remote
sens~ survey activities within the area defined as: those portions of the
Northeast Cape Fear River from the Hilton Railroad Bridge upstream to the
head of navigation.

U~n completion of the remote sensing ~urvey, the Permittee shall inform
the Underwater Archaeology Unit (uAu) of any areas of the river bottom
containing a sufficient concentration of submerged logs to wmant recovery
operations.

If the UAU determines that recovery of submerged logs from a specific area
will not jeopardize significant cultural resources, the Permittee shall be
given exclUSive rights to recover logs from that ,area. The Permittee shall
nave exclusive recovery riahts to no more than six well-defined areas at any
time. If the UAU feels tTtat recovery o~rations in a ~ecific area ~
jeopardize si~cant cultural resources, the Permittee sh81l not undertake
recovery operations in that area.

The Pennittee agrees to no~ the office of the Underwater Archaeology
Unit, P.O. Box 38, Kure Beach, North Carolina 28449, phone 910-458-
9042, at least 48 hours prior to imtiating field activities. '

The Permittee shall submit a monthly report detaiHng project activities and
listing all artifacts recovered and thelI status. Monthfy report are due by the
10th day of the following month.

All logs and timbers recovered under the conditions of this permit shall
become property of the Permittee.

The period of this permit shall be one year. The permit may be renewed
yearfy, subject to any changes in the permit the Department deems
appropriate, providing the Pennittee has satlsfactorily met ill the terms and
conditions of this pennit.

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APPLICATION FOR PERMIT

Exploration, Recovery and Salvage of Submerged Cultural Resources

State of North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources

I. AppHcantbUo~tion
A. Name: Chamberlin, Thomas Vance
B. Address: 307 S. 3rd Sl
Wilmington, NC 28401 [phone] (\-t )
C. Institutional or other affiliation: ~\ ~ - () 1\' t w}

II. Location ofProposcd Project
A. County: New Hanover, Pender, Duplin
B. City, town, community or landmark: Wilmington, Albcrtston
C. Creek, river, sound, bay or ocean beach in or near which project is located:
Northeast Cape Fear River. .

III. Description of Proposed Project
A. Provide a statement of the purpose or objectives of the project:
The objective of this project will be to recover submerged logs that are
of sufficient quality to be milled into hunber.
The project will be in two stages:
1. Map the N.E. Cape Fear River from north of the shipping
lane (railroad bridge) to as far north as the concentration of
logs or river depth will permit economic recovery.
2. Once the concentration and location of logs has been established,
. the river project will be divided into sections. Each section will be
reviewed by the Underwater Archeology Unit a.~ to location of
shipwrecb or other archeological artifacts that are not to be
disturbed, Once this criterion has been establishe~ pcnni.~sion to
proceed in a specific section will be given.

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B. Provide a description of the exact nature and scope of the proposed project,
include the methods, techniques, and equipment to be used:
The survey will be done using an Echoscope 1600 by Ornnitech or Kline
System 2000 by Kline Associates or other similar sonar system. These
systems provide a 3D target picture. The target can be positioned, zoomed,
and scaled to length, area, and volume. The sonar unit, in conjunction with
GPS, will give exact locations to be salvaged.
The salvage equipment will consist of a crane of approximately 10 ton
capacity mounted on a barge of approximately 60 feet. The crane will be
fitted with a hydraulic or mechanical grapple. Using the sonar picture, the
grapple can be guided to specific logs for salvage. The logs will be loaded
onto the barge, and taken to an appropriate sight to be off-loaded. The logs
will then be tr4r1Sported to a sight to be manufactured into lumber.

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C. Provide the schedule for the proposed project including beginning and
completion dates of all phases:
The survey will be started in April and take approximately one month. The
salvage operation will begin when sufficient logs have been identified to
warrant salvaging. The entire project could take up to three years.

IV. Project personnel
A. Project Director: SMIE

B. Archaeologist: Nt A

C. Approximate number ofpcople to be involved in the proposed project: Ten

V. Disposition of Artifacts
A. Will the proposed project result in the removaL displacement, or destroction of
submerged cultural resources? YES

B. Is the objective of the proposed project the salvage of submerged cultural
resources for commercial purposes? YES If yes, provide the name and
location of the facility where the salvaged materials will be stored until final
disposition as set forth in the required salvage contract: ,
The pwpose is to manufacture the logs into bunbel'. Whether an
independent sawmill operator will be contracted or the machinery will
be purchased will be determined. The location of this operation will be
deternrined by the above decision, and the off-loading site for the barge.
The best off-loading sites will be detcnnincd during the preliminary survey
according to log concentration.

C. Is the objective of the project the recovery of material for archaeological
research purposes'? NO.

D. Does the applicant wish to obtain possession of the artifacts on a loan basis from
the Department of Cultural resources? NO. .

VI. In addition to the complete application form the following items must be provided:
A. A 1 :24,000 or larger scale map clearly depicting the location of the proposed
project

B. A resume for the project director:

Thomas Vance Chamberlin
1993 to present
OMlor - T Vance Chamberlin Woodworking.
Custom furniture, millwork, lumber.
1619 1/2 Castle Hayne Rd.

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