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Roy COOPER
GOVERNOR
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
November 4, 2019
Greg Daisy
NC Division of Coastal Management
401 S. Griffin St., Ste. 300
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Received
NOV 4 - H19
DMEC
.TAMES H. TROGDON, III
SECRETARY
Subject: Submittal of a Major CAMA/Dredge and Fill permit application package for
road shoulder stabilization along NC 615, Knotts Island Causeway, in Currituck County.
Dear Mr. Daisey,
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is requesting a
Major CAMA/Dredge and Fill permit for road shoulder/shoreline stabilization along NC
615, Knotts Island Causeway, adjacent Back Bay and a man-made borrow canal in
Currituck County near Knotts Island, North Carolina. The purpose of this project is to
stabilize an eroding road shoulder and maintain a minimum of a 4' wide shoulder.
Multiple CAMA/Dredge and Fill General permits have been issued over the years to
address problem spots along NC 615 adjacent Back Bay usually brought on by a tropical
storm event. NCDOT wishes to obtain authorization to address the erosion problems in
their entirety along the causeway under one permit with a longer authorization time
period for funding and construction.
A total of 9,405 linear feet of new rip rap revetment is proposed most of which
(8,643 linear feet) is along the adjacent man made borrow canal. The rip rap toe will not
exceed 10' below the normal water level (NWL) in the canal or Back Bay when
protecting an upland road shoulder. The average alignment will be 8' below NWL.
There are two different sections, one on the east and west end where Coastal Wetland
marsh fringes protect the road shoulder along Back Bay. A marsh toe rip rap revetment
is proposed in these areas for a total of 704 linear feet. The marsh toe revetment will be
constructed adjacent the escarpment not to exceed a height of 1' above the NWL and
marsh substrate. The alignment of the toe for the marsh toe revetment will not exceed 6'
below the NWL. There is an area of Coastal Wetland marsh fringe (380 ftz) that is not
wide enough to attenuate wave energy that will be impacted by riprap installation
(Section `B"). A total of 1,766 linear feet of existing rip rap will be maintained by
reshaping existing material and adding more within the existing footprint.
All new rip rap will be supported by a woven geotextile fabric that will also
function to contain any backfill used to rebuild the road shoulder for the upland
revetment. Placement of the rip rap will be done by a tracked excavator and rubber tire
Mailing Address: Telephone: [phone] Location:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pax: [phone] 113 AIRPORT DRIVE, SUITE 100
DIVISION ONE Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968 EDENTON, NC 27932
113 AIRPORT DRIVE, SUITE 100
EDENTON, NC 27932 Website: www.ncdot.gov

Mr. Greg Daisey
November 4, 2019
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backhoe. The marsh toe revetment will be constructed using a tracked excavator on mats.
Rip rap material to be placed at the marsh toe that cannot be reached from the existing
roadway will be contained in a steel box supported by mats. A small tracked loader on
mats will move rip rap material across the marsh to the excavator and steel box.
Included with this letter are the location map, permit drawings, MP-1 and MP-2
forms and the signed adjacent landowner notification statement. If you have questions,
please contact Paul Williams at [e-mail] or [phone]. The permit
fee can be charged to WBS # 80077.
Sincerely,
Jerry Jennings, P.E.
Division One Engineer
DOCUSigned by:
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Received
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APPLICATION for DMEC
Major Development Permit
(last revised 12/27/06)
North Carolina DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
1. Primary Applicant/ Landowner Information
Business Name
N.C. Department Of Transportation
Project Name (if applicable)
NC 615 - Shoreline Stabilization
Applicant 1: First Name
Paul
MI
Last Name
Williams
Applicant 2: First Name
MI
Last Name
If additional applicants, please attach an additional page(s) with names listed.
Mailing Address
113 Airport Raod
PO Box
City
Edenton
State
NC
ZIP
27932
Country
USA
Phone No.
252 - 482 - 1861 ext.
FAX No.
252 - 482 - 8722
Street Address (if different from above)
City
State
ZIP
Email
[e-mail]
2. Agent/Contractor Information
Business Name
Agent/ Contractor 1: First Name
MI
Last Name
Agent/ Contractor 2: First Name
MI
Last Name
Mailing Address
PO Box
City
State
ZIP
Phone No. 1
-
- ext.
Phone No. 2
ext.
FAX No.
Contractor #
Street Address (if different from above)
City
State
ZIP
Email
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Form DCM MP-1 (Page 2 of 5) Received
APPLICATION for
i:N 4 - 2019 Major Development Permit
3. Project Location oct-^F°
County (can be multiple)
Street Address
State Rd. #
Currituck
NC 615, Knotts Island Causeway
NC 615
Subdivision Name
City
State
Zip
Knotts Island
NC
27968 -
Phone No.
Lot No.(s) (if many, attach additional page with list)
- - ext.
a. In which NC river basin is the project located?
b. Name of body of water nearest to proposed project
Pasquotank
Back Bay
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
Currituck 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.
Currituck County
4. Site Description
a. Total length of shoreline on the tract (ft.)
b. Size of entire tract (sq.ft.)
13, 675'
410,256 It'
c. Size of individual lot(s)
d. Approximate elevation of tract above NHW (normal high water) or
NWL (normal water level)
(If many lot sizes, please attach additional page with a list)
2.5 ❑NHW or ®NWL
e. Vegetation on tract
Various roadside grasses on a maintained shoulder, Coastal Wetland marsh vegetated primarily with Spartina
cynosuroides.
f. Man-made features and uses now on tract
NC 615 and existing riprap revetment in higher wave energy areas along causeway.
g. Identify and describe the existing land uses adjacent to the proposed project site.
Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge, conservation
h. How does local government zone the tract?
i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning?
Institutional/Conservation
(Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable)
[]Yes []No ®NA
j. Is the proposed activity part of an urban waterfront redevelopment proposal? []Yes ®No
k. Hasa professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? If yes, attach a copy. ❑Yes ®No ❑NA
If yes, by whom?
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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m. (i) Are there wetlands on the site? ®Yes []No
(ii) Are there coastal wetlands on the site? ®Yes ❑No
(iii) If yes to either (i) or (ii) above, has a delineation been conducted? ®Yes []No
(Attach documentation, if available)
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n. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities.
None
o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.
None
p. Describe existing storm water management or treatment systems.
None
Received APPLICATION for
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5. Activities and Impacts
a. Will the project be for commercial, public, or private use? ❑Commercial ®Public/Government
❑Private/Community
b. Give a brief description of purpose, use, and daily operations of the project when complete.
The purpose of this project is to stabilize and protect the shoulder of NC 615 from erosion caused by wind generated wave
energy and other sources of erosion as well as maintain a minimum 4' wide shoulder.
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.
Stabilize the eroding road shoulder along NC 615 using class II granite to construct a riprap revement while maintaining a
minimum 4' wide grassed shoulder. Where adequate marsh fringe exist to attenuate wave energy, the marsh edge will be
stabilized with a marsh toe revetment. An excavator, dump trucks, rubber tire back hoe or track loader. Log mats will be
utilized when necessary to cross wetlands.
d. List all development activities you propose.
Proposed to stabilize eroding road shoulder and or eroding marsh edge by constructing a ripa rap revetment.
e. Are the proposed activities maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? Both
f. What is the approximate total disturbed land area resulting from the proposed project? 56,062 ftz ®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.
Surface runoff from NC 615.
i. Will wastewater or stormwater be discharged into a wetland? ❑Yes ®No ❑NA
If yes, will this discharged water be of the same salinity as the receiving water? []Yes ❑No ®NA
j. Is there any mitigation proposed? []Yes ®No ❑NA
If yes, attach a mitigation proposal.
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6. Additional Information
r
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.
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Form DCM MP-1 (Page 4 of 5)
APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
d. A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected properties.
e. The appropriate application fee. Check or money order made payable to DENR.
f. A list of the names and complete addresses of the adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and signed return receipts as proof that such
owners have received a copy of the application and plats by certified mail. Such landowners must be advised that they have 30 days in
which to submit comments on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Management.
Name Mike Hoff, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge Manager
Phone No. [phone]
Address P.O. Box 39, Knotts Island, NC 27950 Received
Name Charlie W. Simpson Heirs
Phone No. [phone] 1 4 ` f.0 i9
Address 1072 Marsh Causeway, Knotts Island, NC 27950 D � j;!jjr E C
Name ,r
Phone No.
Address
g. A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permitfee, and issuing dates.
GP .1100 No.51668, issued 2/14108
GP .1100 No.A53865, issued 7131/09
GP .1100 No.55248, issued 10/18/10
GP .1100 No. A59868, issued 6/4/12
GP .1100 No. 63534, issued 4/21/14
GP .1100 No. A64246, issued 6/12/2015
GP .1700 No. 71114, issued 8/01/2018
GP .1700 No. 72584, issued 3/0412019
GP .1700 No.72661, issued 6/12/2019
GP .1700 No. 73827 issued 9/11/2019
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.
1 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 10/29/2019 Print Name Paul Williams, Division Environmental Specialist
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Form DCM MP-1 (Page 5 of 5)
APPLICATION for
DocuSigned by:
Signature � ,
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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 MP-4 Structures Information
Major Development Permit
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DCM-EC
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Form DCM MP-2
EXCAVATION and FILL
(Except for bridges and culverts)
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DCN4-EC
Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint
Application that relate to this proposed project. Please include all supplemental information.
Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation and/or fill activities. All values should be given in feet.
Access
Other
Channel
Canal
Boat Basin
Boat Ramp
Rock Groin
Rock
(excluding
(NLW or
Breakwater
shoreline
NWL)
stabilization)
Length
Width
Avg. Existing
Depth
N A
NA
Final Project
Depth
N A
NA
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.
d. High -ground excavation in 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 ❑SB
❑WL ❑None
(ii) Describe the purpose of the excavation in these areas:
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
f. (i) Does the disposal include any area in the water?
(CW) submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB),
❑Yes [:]No ❑NA
or other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the
number of square feet affected.
(ii) If yes, how much water area is affected?
❑CW ❑SAV ❑SB
OWL ❑None
(ii) Describe the purpose of disposal in these areas:
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Form DCM MP-2 (Excavation and Fill, Page 2 of 3)
3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION ❑This section not applicable
(If development is a wood groin, use MP-4 — Structures)
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❑Bulkhead SRiprap ❑Breakwater/Sill []Other: Width: 6'-10'
c. Average distance waterward of NHW or NWL: 8' d. Maximum distance waterward of NHW or NWL: 10'
e. Type of stabilization material:
Class II rip rap
g. Number of square feet of fill to be placed below water level.
Bulkhead backfill Riprap 39,681 ft2
Breakwater/Sill Other
i. Source of fill material.
quarry
f. (i) Has there been shoreline erosion during preceding 12
months?
®Yes []No ❑NA
(ii) If yes, state amount of erosion and source of erosion amount
information.
3'-4' from wave action
h. Type of fill material.
Granite Class II rip rap
4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES ®This section not applicable
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) .
i. (i) Will fill material be brought to the site? ❑Yes SNo ❑NA b. (i) Wiil fill material be placed in coastal wetlands/marsh (rM
If yes,
(ii) Amount of material to be placed in the water
(iii) Dimensions of fill area
(iv) Purpose of fill
submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), or
other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the
number of square feet affected.
SCW 380 ft2 ❑SAV ❑SB
OWL []None
(ii) Describe the purpose of the fill in these areas:
Width of marsh fringe not adequate for a marsh toe revetment .
Riprap toe will encroach into fringing marsh. See area B on
plan view and corresponding cross section.
15. GENERAL
a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion b. What type of construction equipment will be used (e.g., dragline,
controlled? backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)?
Using NCDOT Best Management Practices for soil and erosion tracked excavator, backhoe, track loader and dump truck
control.
c. (i) Will navigational aids be required as a result of the project? d. (i) Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project
❑Yes SNo []NA site? SYes []No ❑NA
(ii) If yes, explain what type and how they will be implemented. (ii) If yes, explain steps that will be taken to avoid or minimize
environmental impacts.
Equipment will be low ground pressure supported on equipment
mats. Riprap will be contained in metal box on mats
10/29/2019
Date
NC 615 - Shoreline Stabilization
Project Name
Paul Williams, Environmental Officer
plicant Name
Received
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Form DCM MP-2 (Excavation and Fill, Page 3 of 3)
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