19980464 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19980526

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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NC ENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
June 29, 1998
Carteret County
WQC 401 Project #980464
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification and Neuse River Buffer Rules
Mr. Jeffrey Cheney
2008 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27608
Dear Mr. Cheney:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to fill in 0.14 acres of waters for the purpose of
restoring a bulkhead at 2496 Cedar Island Road as you described in your application dated May 26, 1998. After reviewing
your application, we have decided that this fill is covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 3112. This
approval is also valid for the Neuse River buffer rules (15A NCAC 213 .0233). In addition, you should get any other
federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your project including (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion
Control, Coastal Stotmwater, Non-Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations. Also this approval will expire
when the accompanying 404 or CAMA permit expires unless otherwise specified in the General Certification.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your
project, you must notify us and send us a new application. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of
this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total wetland fills for
this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A NCAC
2H .0506 (h). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the condi ions listed in the attached certification.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must
act within 60 days of the date that you receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition which conforms to
Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh,
N.C. 276 1 1-7447. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you
have any questions, please telephone John Domey at 919-733-1786.
or-
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office
Wilmington DWQ Regional Office
Mr. John Domey
Central Files
John Parker, DCM
Sincerely,
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Division of Water Quality - Environmental Sciences Branch
Environmental Sciences Branch, 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone [phone] FAX # 733-
9959
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To: John Dorney
Environmental Sciences Branch
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY

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REVIEWER: STEENHUIS
ACTING WQ SUPERVISOR: SHIVER
DATE: June 12, 1998
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WETLAND INFORMATION FOR CENTRAL OFFICE TRACKIN
PERMIT YR: 98 PERMIT NO.: 980464 COUNTY: Carteret Counfy-_
PROJECT NAME: Jeffrey L. Cheney\ 2496 Cedar Island Rd.
PROJECT TYPE: Fill PERMIT TYPE: CAMA
COE #: N/A DOT#: N/A
RCD FROM CDA: DCM DATE FROM CDA: May 21, 1998
REG OFFICE: WiRO RIVER AND SUB BASIN#: 030410
*STREAM OR ADJACENT WATER BODY: Cedar Island Bay
CLASS: SA, ORW & NSW STREAM INDEX #: 27-149-4
*OPEN OR CLOSED: OPEN
WL IMPACT: N/A WL TYPE: N/A
WL REQUESTED: N/A WL ACR EST: N/A
WL SCORE: N/A
MITIGATION: N/A MITIGATION TYPE: N/A
MITIGATION SIZE: N/A RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: N/A
RECOMMENDATION: ISSUE
STORMWATER PLAN REQ' D:
IF YES, DATE APPROVED:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Applicant proposes to recover land lost during recent years and stabilize his
shoreline by constructing a bulkhead in line with the bulkhead to the north and rip rap to the south.
WATER QUALITY CERT. (401)
CERT. REQ'D: Yes
IF YES, TYPE: General Certification # 3112 for CAMA Permits
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
TYPE OF DISPOSAL PROPOSED: N/A
TO BE PERMITTED BY: N/A
IF BY DWQ, IS SITE AVAILABLE AND PERMIT ISSUANCE PROBABLE: N/A
WATER/WETLAND FH.I.
AREA OF FILL - WATER: 0.14 ac N/A WETLAND: N/A
IS FILL ELIMINATING A SIGNIFICANT USE? No
DREDGING
IS DREDGING ACTIVITY EXPECTED TO CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT LOSS
OF RESOURCE? N/A
IS SPOIL DISPOSAL ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED? N/A
980464.June
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MABIN
ARE THE FOLLOWING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED?
SEWAGE DISPOSAL: N/A MARINA SERVICES: N/A
OXYGEN IN BASIN: N/A CLOSURE OF SHELLFISHING WATERS: N/A
(ATTACH A MARINA USE ATTAINABILITY EVAL.)
RECOADIENDED CONDITIONS OR PERMIT RESTRICTIONS: That the project be done
in such a manner so as to not cause turbidity outside the immediate construction area to exceed
25 NTU. This project is subject to the Neuse Basin Rules and its required buffers.
cc: Central Files - John Dorney
Wilmington Regional Office Files
DCM-Tere Barrett
John Parker
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
?? ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
5 '1 \ DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
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May 18, 1998 D CE I VJAMES B. HUNTJR. MAY
GOVERNOR /i ? 998
MEMORANDUM: DIVISION OF
TO: Mr. A. Preston Howard, P.E., Dir forTAL MANAGEMENT
WAYNE MCDEvITT Division of Water Quality
SECRETARY
FROM: John R. Parker, Jr.
Major Permits Processing Coordinator
ROGER N. SCHECtER
bIREcNOR. SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review
Applicant: Jeffrey L. Cheney
Project Location: Adjacent to Cedar Island Bay at 2496 Cedar Island Rd., Hwy 12,
Carteret County
Proposed Project: To recover land lost during recent years and stabilize his shoreline by
constructing a bulkhead to the north and the rip rap to the south.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return
this form by June 8, 1998. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please
contact Tere Barrett at [phone]. When appropriate, in-depth comments with
supporting data is requested.
REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.
This agency has no comment on the proposed project.
This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes
are incorporated. See attached.
This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached
comments.
SIGNED DATE
MOREHEAD CITY OFFICE
HESTRON PLAZA II 151-B HIGHWAY 24 MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
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DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Jeffrey L. Cheney
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Adjacent to Cedar Island Bay at 2496 Cedar Island Rd. (Highway 12)
in Carteret County.
Photo Index - 1995: 57-670, grid K-8 1990: 204-3, grid J-21
State Plane Coordinates - X: 2808600 Y:460300
3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D&F
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 3/5/98; 5/14/98
Was Applicant Present - Yes; No
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - cc: 5/18/98
Office - Morehead City
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan - Carteret County
Land Classification From LUP - Rural/Conservation
(B) AEC(s) Involved: EW, ES
(C) Water Dependent: Yes
(D) Intended Use: Private
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - None
Planned -None
(F) Type of Structures: Existing - None
Planned - Bulkhead
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: 2'/Year
Source - Applicant
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HABITAT DESCRIPTION:
[AREA]
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(A) Vegetated Wetlands
(B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands
(C) Other
Shallow Bottom Area 6222 sf
High Ground 1830 sf
(D) Total Area Disturbed: 8052 sf
(E) Primary Nursery Area: Yes
(F) Water Classification: SA ORW NSW Open: Yes
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PROJECT SUMMARY: Applicant proposes to recover land lost during recent years and stabilize his
shoreline by constructing a bulkhead in line with the bulkhead to the north and the rip rap to the south.
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT:
Jeffrey L. Cheney
PAGE #2
9. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION:
The project site is located adjacent to Cedar Island Bay, at 2496 Cedar Island Road
(Highway 12), in Carteret County. This area is one of low density residential development. The
project tract is approximately .8 acres in size, and ranges from +65 to +87 mean sea level in
elevation. The tract is undeveloped, and vegetated with pines and oaks with a shrub/scrub
understory. At the water's edge, there is a 2' to 3' escarpment, leading to a sandy shoreline
littered with relic tree stumps.
The Carteret County Land Use Plan classifies this area as Rural, with those areas within
CAMA Areas of Environmental Concern classified as Conservation. The Division of Marine
Fisheries has designated this portion of Cedar Island Bay as a Primary Nursery Area; it is open
to the taking of shellfish for consumption; and the Division of Water Quality has classified the
waters of the bay as SA, Outstanding Resource Waters, Nutrient Sensitive Waters. There is no
evidence of a shellfish resource within the project area.
The applicant proposes to construct a traditional timber bulkhead wall adjacent to Cedar
Island Bay for the purpose of shoreline stabilization. While the applicant has indicated a 2'
shoreline loss due to erosion over the past year, he claims to have lost approximately 34' during
recent years. Aerial photography would support this claim. The 1990 photography shows that
the shoreline at that time was even with the bulkhead to the north, and the riprap to the south.
The 1995 photography shows that the shoreline adjacent to the project site has receded
approximately 35'. The proposal is to align the proposed 183' bulkhead with the bulkhead to the
north and the riprap to the south. This would place the wall an average of 34' from the normal
high water contour, with a maximum distance of 36'. The proposal would require the filling of
the sandy shoreline with approximately 500 cubic yards of material to be purchased from a high
ground source.
The intended use of the project site is for eventual residential development. The applicant
has an offer to purchase on the property. There is a letter on file from the property owner,
Clancy and Theys Construction, authorizing the applicant to apply for this project.
10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS:
The project as proposed will require the filling of approximately 6222 square feet of
shallow bottom area with approximately 500 cubic yards of material. There will be a disturbance
of approximately 1830 squard feet of adjacent shoreline for the installation of cables and
deadmen. Short term turbidity impacts can be expected during construction.
May 18, 1998 T. Barrett Morehead City
Form DCM tiff-Z
'AfRPLICATION
(To be empleted by all Applicants)
1. APPUCANT
a. Landowner:
NAMe
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City 3 ??,,\ : ' .... State
Day Fh0ne'1-1•-M'2t- 3
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b. Authcrir.M A;;Bnt:
b. City, tto?wn community or;pdmark
C? -= %6 %.rd
c, Street address or sec>}ruIary road gum
' ' Lp Cesar rs 1.
d. Is proposed work within city limfts or plannIr
lurisdicdon? Yes C _ No
e. Nance of Wy of wer nearest project (e.g. river,
creels, sound, bay) t' -r,1..R -22?j?
3. D.ESCHIMON ND PLANNED USE
OF PROPOSED PROJECT
Nama '?7s2.s- ?\ ? S> ?

a. I.,sc iul deeloprncm activities; you propose (e.g,
building a borne, motel, marina, buikhe2d, pier, an„
excavation and/or filling activities.
CityJ?U fi \ State
Zip L65 L to Day ?bone C? \'? ' "%W6-'Y'nC
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c. Pxojtx:t r_ame {if anY) ? ???',
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project name.
2. DDCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
a. Coanty
b. Is the proposed 3aivify maintenahce of ar. =ist ng
project, new work, or boat? 4?'\.V
c. wRi the project be for public., privati: or cotrane:ciJ-
use?
d. Give'2 Mef description of purpose, use, methods of
comtruction aad WY oparatk= of proposed
project. If more space Is n"d dl, -phase utach
additiaal pages. ??r c>6se. 6?k 11

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Form DCM-MP-1
4. LAND AND WATER
CHARACTERISTICS
a. Size of entire tract Svc ?eU tx\ b, e
b. Size of individual lot(s) ?J I
c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or
NWL (o r K ' C1,5 ?--
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
S Ah? ?1 ,gyp f ?
e. Vegetation on tract
f. Man-made features now on tract )J h2,
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land
classification of the site? (Consult the local land use plan.)
Conservation Transitional
Developed Community
Rural Other
h. How is the tract zoned py local government?
i. Is the proposedproject consistent with the applicable
zoning? ? Yes No
(Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable)
j. Has a professional archaeological assessment been
done for the tract? Yes ? No
If yes, by whom?
k. Is the project located in a National Registered
Historic District or does it involve a National
Register listed or eligible property?
Yes _V No
1. Are there wetlands on the site? Yes ? No
Coastal (marsh) Other
If yes, has a delineation been conducted?
(Attach documentation, if available)
m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities.
n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters
of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, industrial /commercial effluent, "wash
down" and residential discharges.)
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o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In addition to the completed application form, the
following items must be submitted:
• A copy of the deed (with state application only) or
other instrument under which the applicant claims title
to the affected properties. If the applicant is not
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 1/2" by 11" white paper. (Refer to
Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.020' 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
Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger
drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat
requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to
guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the

Form DCM-MP-2
EXCAVATION
AND FILL
(Except 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.
Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or
fill activities. All values to be given in feet.
Access
channel
(MLW) or (NWL)
Canal
Boat
basin
Boat
ramp
Rock
groin
Rock
breakwater
Other
(Excluding
shoreline
stabilization)
Average Final
Existing Project
L.eagth Width Death Death

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1. EXCAVATION
b. Type of material to be excavated
a. Amount of material to be excavated from below
MHW or NWL in cubic yards
c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal
wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation
(SAVs) or other wetlands? Yes No
d. Highground excavation in cubic yards
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED
MATERIAL
a. Location of disposal area
b. Dimensions of disposal area
c. Do you claim title to disposal area?
Yes No
If no, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
d. Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance? Yes No
If yes, where?
Revised 03/95
Form DCM-IVIP-2
e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs or other wetlands?
Yes - No
f. Does the disposal include any area in the water?
Yes No
3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION
a. Type of s oreline stabilization
d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL
a
Bulkhead Riprap
b. Length 1 ??1
c. Average distance waterward of MH or NWL .
e. Shoreline erosion during_pr eding 12 months
(Source of information)
f. Type of bulkhead or rip ap ateri
g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below
water level
(1) Riprap
(2) Bulkhead backfill /4. G- 0
h. Type of fill material k/
i. Sourge of fill material_ X11C`??_
4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization)
a. Will fill material be brought to site?
Yes No
If yes,
(1) Amount of material to be placed in the
water
(2) Dimensions of fill area
(3) Purpose of fill
b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs or other wetlands?
Yes No
If yes,
(1) Dimensions of fill area
(2) Purpose of fill
5. GENERAL
a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site
and erosion controlled?
b. What type of construction equipment will be used
(for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic
dredge)?
c. Will wetlands be crDssed in transporting equipment
to project site? Yes No
If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen
environmental impacts.
Revised 03/95
Form DCM-MP-1
site. Include highway or secondary road (SR)
numbers, landmarks, and the like.
• A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary.
• 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.
Name L& GOSY\eA`
Address M off, .fie Fare 1Zc?
Phone C-he a R era. , SC_ 3,s 353
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Addr
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Name
Address 4 \r1 = U, 5t
Phone ?. ?? SSG > `-
• A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
• 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.
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 in 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 5 day of L , 19
Print Nameb_OLIC, A- -\AS \_0n ?OF\ CC`
Signature ? r?'?r? xn -
Landovb wr or Authorized Agent \
Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed
project.
DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information
DCM MP-3 Upland Development
DCM MP-4 Structures Information
DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts
DCM MP-6 Marina Development
NOTE: Please sign and date each attachment in the
space provided at the bottom of each form.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
June 10, 1998
IN REPLY REFER TO
Regulatory Division
Action ID No. 199801463 I

Mr. John Dorney
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Dorney:
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Reference the application of Jeffrey L. Cheney for Department of the
Army authorization and a State Water Quality Certification to construct a
bulkhead with backfill on Cedar Island Bay, Carteret 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 August 10, 1998, the District Engineer will deem that
waiver has occurred.
Questions or comments may be addressed to the undersigned, available at
telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
AW Richter
Project Manager
Wilmington Field Office
Copy Furnished:
Mr. John Parker
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Jeffrey L. Cheney
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Adjacent to Cedar Island Bay at 2496 Cedar Island Rd. (Highway 12)
in Carteret County.
Photo Index - 1995: 57-670, grid K-8 1990: 204-3, grid J-21
State Plane Coordinates - X: 2808600 Y:460300
3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D&F
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 3/5/98; 5/14/98
Was Applicant Present - Yes; No
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - cc: 5/18/98 ZF
Office - Morehead City
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan - Carteret County
Land Classification From LUP - Rural/Conservation
(B) AEC(s) Involved: EW, ES
(C) Water Dependent: Yes
(D) Intended Use: Private
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - None
Planned -None
(F) Type of Structures: Existing - None
Planned - Bulkhead
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: 2'/Year
Source - Applicant
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA]
DREDGED FILLED OTHER
(A) Vegetated Wetlands
(B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands
(C) Other
Shallow Bottom Area 6222 sf
High Ground 1830 sf
(D) Total Area Disturbed: 8052 sf
(E) Primary Nursery Area: Yes
(F) Water Classification: SA ORW NSW Open: Yes
8. PROJECT SUMMARY: Applicant proposes to recover land lost during recent years and stabilize his
shoreline by constructing a bulkhead in line with the bulkhead to the north and the rip rap to the south.
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT:
Jeffrey L. Cheney
PAGE #2
9. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION:
The project site is located adjacent to Cedar Island Bay, at 2496 Cedar Island Road
(Highway 12), in Carteret County. This area is one of low density residential development. The
project tract is approximately .8 acres in size, and ranges from +65 to +87 mean sea level in
elevation. The tract is undeveloped, and vegetated with pines and oaks with a shrub/scrub
understory. At the water's edge, there is a 2' to 3' escarpment, leading to a sandy shoreline
littered with relic tree stumps.
The Carteret County Land Use Plan classifies this area-as Rural, with those areas within
CAMA Areas of Environmental Concern classified as Conservation. The Division of Marine
Fisheries has designated this portion of Cedar Island Bay as a Primary Nursery Area; it is open
to the taking of shellfish for consumption; and the Division of Water Quality has classified the
waters of the bay as SA, Outstanding Resource Waters, Nutrient Sensitive Waters. There is no
evidence of a shellfish resource within the project area.
The applicant proposes to construct a traditional timber bulkhead wall adjacent to Cedar
Island Bay for the purpose of shoreline stabilization. While the applicant has indicated a 2'
shoreline loss due to erosion over the past year, he claims to have lost approximately 34' during
recent years. Aerial photography would support this claim. The 1990 photography shows that
the shoreline at that time was even with the bulkhead to the north, and the riprap to the south.
The 1995 photography shows that the shoreline adjacent to the project site has receded
approximately 35'. The proposal is to align the proposed 183' bulkhead with the bulkhead to the
north and the riprap to the south. This would place the wall an average of 34' from the normal
high water contour, with a maximum distance of 36'. The proposal would require the filling of
the sandy shoreline with approximately 500 cubic yards of material to be purchased from a high
ground source.
The intended use of the project site is for eventual residential development. The applicant
has an offer to purchase on the property. There is a letter on file from the property owner,
Clancy and Theys Construction, authorizing the applicant to apply for this project.
10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS:
The project as proposed will require the filling of approximately 6222 square feet of
shallow bottom area with approximately 500 cubic yards of material. There will be a disturbance
of approximately 1830 square feet of adjacent shoreline for the installation of cables and
deadmen. Short term turbidity impacts can be expected during construction.
May 18,1998 T. Barrett Morehead City
I`ll-iC-lu-I??J eq•c?? 1 .:?ri ar.. ??_.._. _. _ ---
Form DCM NIP-1
'APPLICATION
(To be empleted by all lapplicints) ... .. ,.., .
1. A YA T
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a, ?..and9Wtles':
Name ? l°.?'? C,? U ?- • ?h.C-? ?.?
Addrtss 2,40$
City 4\' • ' .... State
Zip Irk 0c?r, - Day Fftone 1?1- ?1 `a - °F4?,3
Fax W1 -35 5 ,:- Q'A?
b. Authuriz?d Agent;
Name
Addr:'S
b. CZty, rC? ???s t,r
c. Strut address or secondary road num
? Cesar 9m .
d. Is proposed work within city Iitfs or pL=nin;
jurisdickion? Yes ,,,,_ No
e. Name of body of water nearest project kg. river,
creek, sound, bay) ?'?:34c -;a
?? Y rIM011
3. DESCRIMONAND PLANNED USE
OF PROPOSED PROJECT
a. I_ISC ail deveIopmtvnt activities YOU propose (e.g.
building a borne, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and
excavation and/or fiifiq activities.
City l??- 'C - - State 12m;:??
Zip ., t k4 Day

C. Psojecr name (if any) p'
AM P ma 41 Zw isra d interne q(?arO), for
pr+ojea ?-W-
2. L00LTION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
a. County
b. Is the pro;osed &c;tivity mai'Wnaiace of ar, =isdn&
project, nex work, or both? ? £ 1.V
c. WRI the project be fur public, privatx or cotmefcW
use? . 6,7 \,o _- to\'I _..
d. Give Tgrief de=ipdon of parpvse, use, mgdM4dS Of
cows uctioa and day operatiom of prow4d
project. If mare space Is coded laase Atta+~.
addibou,0 pages. 1?urO66%- bl e
It,
Form DCM-MP-1
4. LAND AND WATER
m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities.
CHARACTERISTICS
a. Size of entire tract Svc teAl @m\01SA)
b. Size of individual lot(s) 1J
c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or
NWL (e . 5 " n,5 ?_
n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters
of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, industrial /commercial effluent, "wash
down" and residential discharges.)
\9Ur-"Kae..e r W\ off?
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.
sah?? .?c?
e. Vegetation on tract g Q_ l0 ?he.?
f. Man-made features now on tract )JO hQ-- 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land
classification of the site? (r?,?tt<tt the focal land use plan.) In addition to the completed application form, the
following items must be submitted:
Conservation Transitional
Developed Community A copy of the deed (with state application only) or
y Rural Other other instrument under which the applicant claims tide
to the affected properties. If the applicant is not
h. How is the tract zoned py local government? claiming to be the owner of said property, then
uh?r@ forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under
which the owner claims title, plus written permission
i. Is the proposedproject consistent with the applicable from the owner to carry out the project.
zoning? ? Yes No
(Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable) An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view
and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black
j. Has a professional archaeological assessment been ink on an 8 1/2" by 11" white paper. (Refer to
done for the tract? Yes ? No Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a
If yes, by whom? detailed description.)
k. Is the project located in a National Registered
Historic District or does it involve a National
Register listed or eligible property?
Yes v`? No
1. Are there wetlands on the site? Yes ? No
Coastal (marsh) Other
If yes, has a delineation been conducted?
(Attach documentation, if available)
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
Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger
drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat
requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to
guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the
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Form DCM-MP-1
site. Include highway or secondary road (SR)
numbers, landmarks, and the like.
• A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary.
• 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.
Name ?1\ C. ?, QSh e-
Address Off- Cs,e Farrc? mod,
Phone C` he S e? , S Cr B.c13 ,
Names
Addr
Phone r 4-
Name
Address
Phoneme ?C-
• A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
• 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.
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 in 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 day of , 19A-ci!?
Print NameU-m\ok
Signature ?0?4 ' 'C`ne3 u C
Lando ier or AuthoriZed Agent
Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed
project.
DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information
DCM MP-3 Upland Development
DCM MP-4 Structures Information
DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts
DCM MP-6 Marina Development
NOTE: Please sign and date each attachment in the
space provided at the bottom of each form.
Revised 03/95
Form DCM-MP-2
EXCAVATION
AND FILL
(Except 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.
Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or
fill activities. All values to be given in feet.
Average Final
Existing Project
Length Width Depth Depth
Access
channel
(MLW) or (NWL)
Canal
Boat
basin
Boat
ramp
Rock
groin
Rock
breakwater
Other
(Excluding
shoreline
stabilization)

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1. EXCAVATION
a. Amount of material to be excavated from below
MHW or NWL in cubic yards
b. Type of material to be excavated
c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal
wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation
(SAVs) or other wetlands? Yes No
d. Highground excavation in cubic yards
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED
MATERIAL
a. Location of disposal area
b. Dimensions of disposal area
c. Do you claim title to disposal area?
Yes No
If no, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
d. Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance? Yes No
If yes, where?
Revised 03/95
Form DCM-MP-2
e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs or other wetlands?
Yes No
f. Does the disposal include any area in the water?
Yes No
3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION
a. Type of s oreline stabilization
Bulkhead Riprap
b. Length 1 ?3'
c. Averae distance waterward of MH or NWL
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d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL
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e. Shoreline erosion during prgaeding 12 months
(Source of information)
f. Type of bulkhead orl rip ;apaterii
g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below
water level
(1) Riprap
(2) Bulkhead backfill +
h. Type of fill material
i. Sour e of fill material
4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization)
a. Will fill material be brought to site?
Yes No
If Yes,
(1) Amount of material to be placed in the
water
(2) Dimensions of fill area
(3) Purpose of fill
b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs or other wetlands?
Yes No
If Yes,
(1) Dimensions of fill area
(2) Purpose of fill
5. GENERAL
a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site
and erosion controlled?
b. What type of construction equipment will be used
(for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic
dredge)?
c. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment
to project site? Yes No
If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen
environmental impacts.
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