20191464 Ver 1_CAMA Major Permit No. 25-20_20200219

Permit Class
NEW
Permit Number
25-20
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Quality
and
Coastal Resources Commission
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Print
for
X Major Development in an Area of Environmental Concern
pursuant to NCGS 113A-118
X Excavation and/or filling pursuant to NCGS 113-229
Issued to Stephanie A. Smith, PO Box 247, Grandy, NC 27939
Authorizing development in Currituck County at adj. to Currituck Sound, at 101 Sea Horse
Lane, in Grandy , as requested in the permittee's application dated 9/28/19,
including attached workplan drawings (2), Sheets 1-2 of 2 both dated 9/28/19.
This permit, issued on February 19, 2020 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 terms may be subject to fines, imprisonment or civil action; or may cause the permit to be null and void.
Shoreline Stabilization - Bulkhead
1) The bulkhead shall be constructed in accordance with the alignment depicted on the attached
workplan drawings.
2) No vegetated wetlands or open water shall be excavated or filled, even temporarily, outside of the
approved bulkhead alignment.
3) The alignment of the authorized bulkhead shall be staked by the permittee and verified by a
representative of the Division of Coastal Management within a maximum of 30 days prior to the start
of construction. Failure to initiate construction within 30 days, or erosion of the shoreline by adverse
weather conditions, shall require the alignment to be re -staked by permittee and verified by DCM
within a maximum of 30 days prior to the new expected start of construction.
(See attached sheets for Additional Conditions)
This permit action may be appealed by the permittee or other
qualified persons within twenty (20) days of the issuing date.
This permit must be accessible on -site to Department
personnel when the project is inspected for compliance.
Any maintenance work or project modification not covered
hereunder requires further Division approval.
All work must cease when the permit expires on
December 31, 2023
In issuing this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees that
your project is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal
Management Program.
Signed by the authori f the Secretary of DEQ and the chair
of the Coastal Res r s Com i sion.
lik Braxton C. Davis, Director
Division of Coastal Management
This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.
Signature of Permittee

Stephanie A. Smith Permit No. 25-20
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
4) The bulkhead shall be solid and constructed of treated wood, concrete slabs, metal or vinyl sheet piles,
or other suitable materials approved by Division personnel.
5) The bulkhead shall be constructed prior to any backfil ling activities.
6) The bulkhead shall be "structurally tight so as to prevent seepage of backfill materials through the
structure.
7) The fill material shall be clean and free of any pollutants except in trace quantities.
8) All backfill material shall be obtained from a high ground source and confined behind the permitted
bulkhead.
9) No backfill material is to be placed within 30 feet of the normal water line, except that which will be
used to backfill the area behind the permitted bulkhead.
10) All fill material to be placed below normal water level shall be confined behind the permitted bulkhead.
Sedimentation and Erosion Control
11) A ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion shall be provided within 30 calendar days of any phase of
grading on cut or filled slopes. At a minimum, a silt fence shall be properly installed immediately
landward of the bulkhead cap immediately following completion of backfilling activities.
USACE Conditions
12) In order to further protect the endangered West Indian Manatee, Trichechus manatus, the applicant must
implement the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Guidelines, and strictly adhere to all requirements therein.
The guidelines can be found at http•//www.fws.gov/nc-es/mammal/manatee guidelines.pdf.
General
13) This permit shall not be assigned, transferred, sold, or otherwise disposed of to a third party without the
written approval of the Division of Coastal Management.
14) The permittee and/or his or her contractor shall meet with a representative of the Division prior to
project initiation.
NOTE: This permit does not. eliminate the need to obtain any additional state, federal or local permits,
approvals or authorizations that may be required.
NOTE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorized the project by way of Programmatic General
Permit 198000291 (Action ID SAW-2019-02299) issued 2/19/20.
NOTE: The N.C. Division of Water Resources authorized the proposed project by way of General Water
Quality Certification 4175 and assigned the project DWR Project No. 2019-1464.

Stephanie A. Smith
Permit No. 25-20
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
NOTE: Future development of the permittee's property may require a modification of this permit.
Contact a representative of the Division at [phone] prior to the commencement of any
such activity for this determination: The permittee is further advised that many non -water
dependent activities are not authorized within 30 feet of the normal water level.
NOTE: An application processing fee of $400 was received by DCM for this project. This fee also
satisfied the Section 401 application processing fee requirements of the Division of Water
Resources.