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MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dorney Regional Contact: J. Steenhuis
Non-Discharge Branch WO Supervisor: Bick Shiver
Date:
SUBJECT: WETLAND STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Facility Name LaQue Center for Corrosion Technology ' County New Hanover
Project Number 01 1205 County2
Recvd From DCM Region Wilmington
Received Date 7/31/01 Recvd By Region
Project Type bulkhead`
Certificates Stream Stream Impacts (ft.)
Permit Wetland Wetland Wetland Stream Class Acres Feet ME
Type Type Impact Score Index Prim. Supp. Basin Req.Req.
CAMA Waters O O N 18-87-24-3 sA HQW 30,624_ 0.02
Mitigation Wetland
MitigationType Type Acres Feet
Is Wetland Rating Sheet Attached? 0 Y 0 N Did you request more info? 0 Y 0 N
Have Project Changes/Conditions Been Discussed With Applicant? 0 Y 0 N
Is Mitigation required? 0 Y 0 N Recommendation: 0 Issue 0 Issue/Cond 0 Deny
Provided by Region: Latitude (ddmmss) Longitude (ddmmss)
Comments:
cc: Regional Office
Central Office Page Number 1
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Coastal Management
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Donna D. Moffitt, Director
July 27, 2001
MEMORANDUM:
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NCDEN R
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
011245
TO: Mr. John R. Dorney, NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
4401 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
FROM: Doug Huggett
Major Permits Processing Coordinator
SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review
Applicant: LaQue Center for Corrosion Technology, Inc.
Project Location: 702 Causeway Drive, adjacent to Banks Channel
Wrightsville Beach, New Hanover County
Proposed Project: Extend the existing bulkhead to stabilize approximately 48 LF of shoreline in the
northeastern corner of the property. The proposed wall would average 15 feet
waterward of mean high water (MHW).
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form
by August 22, 2001. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Ed Brooks
at 395-3900. 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
127 Cardinal Dr. Ext., Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
1. APPLICANT'S NAME: LaQue Center for Corrosion Technology Inc.
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: 702 Causeway Dr., adjacent to Banks Channel, in
Wrightsville Beach, in New Hanover County.
Photo Index - 210: 24-307: J,K-9 19-25-24-288: N,0-11,12 G P S : O - 0 71717 B
State Plane Coordinates - X: 2363243 Y: 169463
3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D&F
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 7/17/01 011206
Was Applicant Present - Yes
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - 7/10/01
Office - Wilmington
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan - Wrightsville Beach
Land Classification From LUP - Conservation (water area) and Developed (upland area)
(B) AEC(s) Involved: PT, EW, CS
(C) Water Dependent: Yes
(D) Intended Use: Commercial
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - Municipal Sewer
Planned - None
(F) Type of Structures: Existing - Corrosion testing facility, pier/testing platform and
concrete bulkhead.
Planned - Bulkhead extension
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: 4 t. /yr.
Source - _ applicant observation
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION.: [AREA]
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(A) Vegetated Wetlands
(B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands 720 sgft.
(Shallow bottom)
(C) Other - Deadman anchors into 1440 sqft.
hi h ound
(D) Total Area Disturbed: 2160 sqft.
(E) Primary Nursery Area: No
(F) Water Classification: SB# Open: No
8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to extend the existing bulkhead to stabilize
approximately 48 LF of shoreline in the northeastern comer of the property. The proposed wall
would average 15 feet waterward of mean high water (MHW).
LaQue Center for Corrosion Technology Inc.

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9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project site is located adjacent to Banks Channel, at 702 Causeway Drive, in Wrightsville
Beach, in New Hanover County. The project site is adjacent to the south side of the US Hwy 76
(Causeway Dr.) bridge over Banks Channel. The property is 150 feet wide and approximately 204
feet in depth from the Bay Street right-of-way. The property averages approximately 8 feet above
mean sea level. Existing highground structures include three (3) buildings and a parking lot. There
is an existing concrete bulkhead along 100 feet of the property's shoreline (southeast side), and
existing pier/platforms which facilitate corrosion testing experiments and studies. The existing
pier is within the Wrightsville Beach pierhead line. The original concrete bulkhead was
terminated, approximately 50 feet south of the property line. Over time, the unprotected shoreline
has been eroded by wave action, boat wakes and stormwater drainage from the adjacent bridge
scuppers. In the past, broken concrete and old masonry rip rap had been placed on the eroded
shoreline. This material has slowed the erosion over the years, but has not stabilized this corner
of the property, given the constant effects of the above referenced erosion factors, as well as, the
effects of five (5) major hurricanes since 1996. Waterward of the rip rap is a sandy bottom and
there is no border of wetland or marsh vegetation, except for 10-12 individual sprigs of Smooth
Cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) within the rip rap crevices in the intertidal area.
The Wrightsville Beach Land Use Plan classifies Banks Channel as Conservation, and the adjacent
highground in the project area as Developed This area of Banks Channel is included in the
Wrightsville Recreational Area, and is classified SB# by the Division of Water Quality. These
waters are not designated as a Primary Nursery Area by the N. C. Division of Marine Fisheries,
and they are CLOSED to the harvest of shellfish.
The applicant is proposing to stabilize the remainder of the property's shoreline by constructing.
a bulkhead in line with the existing bulkhead. The proposed seawall alignment would be at mean
high water (AIHW) at the connection to the existing wall and 30 feet waterward of MHW at the
northern property line. The bulkhead would be 48 feet long and approximately 6.5 feet above the
existing grade elevation. A wing wall, 30 feet long would be constructed along the northern
property line. The bulkhead would be constructed of treated pilings and whalers, with wooden V-
groove sheathing.
10. ANTICIPATED EMPACTS:
The proposed project would result in the incorporation of 720 square feet of estuarine waters and
public trust area. There would be some short-term turbidity associated with the bulkhead
construction. The project would stabilize the applicant's shoreline which is affected, by both,
man-made and natural erosion forces.
Submitted by: E.F. Brooks Date: 7/27/01 Office: Wilrnington

PROJECT NARRATIVE
The proposed project is to extend the existing bulkhead by installing a treated timber bulkhead at
the east-northeast corner of the property at The LaQue Center for Corrosion Technology, Inc in
Wrightsville Beach North Carolina. The project is intended to stabilize this area of the property
and mitigate further erosion. This corner of the property has undergone excessive deterioration
from erosion over the past few years brought on by wake from an ever increasing Banks Channel
boat traffic, drainage off the bridge over Banks Channel, not to mention the extraordinary impact
of three hurricane storm surges since 1996.
The proposed bulkhead will be approximately 481inear feet in front with a wing wall of roughly
30 linear feet. Construction will be out of 2.5 CCA treated timber; pilings 6x6x14, set 5' on
center; walers 4x6x16', set in 3 rows through bolted per piling; sheathing 2x8x12', v-groove
nailed per waler; tiebacks 5/8x20' rods per piling to precast concrete deadmen(hot dipped
galvanized hardware); lined with erosion control filter fabric and capped with 2x8 dress cap. All
backfill material will be sand or loam from an upland source and will be placed after walls are
built to prevent potential erosion into the water. Topsoil and grass plan to be placed in the area
to finish off the project.
We have met with Carolina Power & Light (see enclosed letter) relating to the utility cable which
enters underground in this proposed work area and proceeds under Banks Channel.
They will coordinate the work with us during the construction of the bulkhead by temporarily
relocating the cable until we complete our construction and then permanently repositioning the
cable around or under the completed bulkhead.
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Form DCM-MP-1
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APPLICATION---,,
(To be completed by all applicants)
b. City , town, community or landmark
IFriahtsville Beach, mr.
1. APPLICANT
c. Street address or secondary road number
702 Causeway Drive
a. Landowner: '-
Lanue Center for Corrosion Tech. Incd. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
Name jurisdiction? X Yes No
Address 702 Causeway Drive, P. 0. Box 656 e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river,
creek, sound, bay) Banks Channel
City l'!ri qhtsvi 11 a Beach State NC
Zip 28480 Day Phone [phone]
Fax
910-256-2271
b. Authorized Agent:
3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE
OF PROPOSED PROJECT
W. Timothy Raines a.
N r es!Mnt, a _ue Center or Corrosion
Technology-, Inc.
Address M2 raimpuray Dr P. Q. RQ;4 X56
city Wrightsville Beach State MC
Zip 28480 Day Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
c. Project-name (if any) M/A
NOM Permit will be iss=d in naive of landowner(s), and/or
pwjecr name. -
2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
a. County New Hanover
List all development activities you propose (e.g.
building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and
excavation and/or filling activities.
Bulkhead Installation - approx. 48 linear
feet frontaae plus wing wall return of
approx. 30 linear feet (north side)
b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing
project, new work, or both? new work
c. Will the project be-for public, private or commercial
uses commercial
d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of
construction and daily operations of proposed
project. If more space is needed, -please -attach
additional pages. Typical timber(treated) bul k-
head construction see attached contractor's
detai Bulkhead is to stabilize lot and
mitiaateecosion in this area which is impacte
by rainage from adjacent bride scu hers)
and wa a rom boat traffic causina erosion and
deterioration. This would allow use of the
area as a common area an he more asthetically
appealing by removing debris and ripran.
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Form DCM-MP-1
m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities.
4. LAND AND WATER Town of Wrightsville Beach
CHARACTERISTICS
a Size of entire tract 150' x 204' n.. Describe location and type of discharges to waters
. of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary
b. Size of individual lot(s) 50' x 204' wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash
State of
"
and residential discharges.)
down
NC- Dept. Environmental & Natural Resource
c. Approxite elevation of tract above MHW or i v . o Water . ua i ty Management
NWL ermi
d. Soli type(s) and texturs) of tract o. Describe gxisting drinking water supply source.
own o Wrightsvil a Beach
firm sand/topsoil mixture
e. Vegetation on tract arass/weedshl anted
vegetation - oleanders, oittasnorum
f. Man-made features now on tract parking lot,
wood fence, utilities, dock, building 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
an o ices or La._ue Center
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land In addition to the completed application form, the
classification of the site? (consuu d e locai.land use place.) following items must be submitted:
X (below MH14)
Conservation Transitional • A copy of the deed (with state application only) or
X Developed NO andl- Community
other instrument under which the applicant claims title
Rural Other to the affected properties. If the applicant is not
h. How is the tract zoned by local government? claiming to be the owner of said property, -then
C-3 - commercial forward a copy of the deed or other.instrument under
which the owner claims title, plus written permission
i Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable from the owner to carry out the project.
. :zoning? X Yes No
(Anaah zoning.-mplian- -Mfi-we, if applicable)
• An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view
,and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black
j. Hasa professional archaeological :assessment .been ink on an 8 1R" by 11" white paper. (Refer to
:done for the tract? Yes X No Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a
If yes, by whom? detailed description.)
k Is -the project located in a National :Registered Please note that original drawings are preferred and
. Historic District or does -it involve a National only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line
Register listed or eligible property,7 prim or other larger plats are acceptable only if an
X N adequate number of quality -copies are provided by
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Yes applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of
1 Are there wetlands on the site? Yes X No Engineers regarding :that agency's use of larger
. Coastal (marsh) Other drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat
has a delineation been conducted?
If yes requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to
,
(Anaei, doaoeenmiion, if available) guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the
Revised 03195
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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.
0 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.
6. CERTIFICATION AND PERMISSION
TO ENTER ON LAND
Name State of North Carolina - DOT
Address Dist- Eno. Office, 300 Division
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Phone Wilmington NC 28401
910- 251-5736
Name William Stevens
Address 8 N. Channel Dr.. Wtiohtcvilla
Phone Beach, NC 28480
910-256-4382
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.
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,
Dr. 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.
State of NC - DFNR-Div nf 1Aiatgr (31l-ity
Permit #NC0001091
10 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 Ad (N.C.G.S. -113A -'1 to
10) If the project involves the expenditure of public
funds or use of public land's, attach a statement
documenting compliance with the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act.
This-is the 3 day of Q ut , 19L.&V0 )
Print Name W. Timothy Rai nPc
Signature /•. ,
Ijvtdm~r or Authoiiz Agent
Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed
project.
X DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information
DCM MP-3 Upland Development
DCM W-4 Structures Information
DCM W-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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1 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)
1. EXCAVATION
a. Amount of material to be excavated from below
MHW or NWL in cubic yards N/A
b. Type of material to be excavated N/9__
c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal
wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation
(SAVs) or other wetlands? Yes No N/A
d. Highground excavation in cubic yards N/A
Canal
Boat
basin
Boat
ramp
Rock
groin
Rock
breakwater
Other
(Excluding
shoreline
stabilization)
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED
MATERIAL
a. Location of disposal area. N/A
b. Dimensions of disposal area N/A
C. Do you claim title to disposal area? N/A
Yes No
if no, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
d. Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance? Yes No N/A
If yes, where?
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Existing Project
1 nnoth Width Depth Depth
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e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? N/A
Yes No
f. Does the disposal include any area in the water? N/A
Yes No
If yes,
_ (1) Amount of material to be placed in the
water N/A
(2) Dimensions of fill area N/A
(3) Purpose of fill N/A
3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION
a. Type of shoreline stabilization
_X Bulkhead Riprap
b. Length 48 linear feet w/30 lin. feet
wing wall
c. Average distance waterward of MHW or NWL
15 linear feet
d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL
30 linear feet
e. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months
about 3' to 4'
(Sourcc of information) o served
f. Type of b lkhead or riprap material
treated timbers
g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below
water level
(1) Riprap
(2) Bulkhead backfill 280
h. T e of fill material sand or loam w/
Topsoil for crass cover
b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? N/A
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? Will not be on-site
Hauled in as required and put in pla e.
a s will be totally constructed he ore
fill material is brought in.
b. What type of construction equipment will be used
(for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic
dredge)?
backhoe, jet PUmDS
c. Will wetlands be cr3ssed in transporting equipment
to project site? Yes X No
If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen
environmental impacts.
i. Sourc;a of fill material clean fill from
upland source
4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization)
LaOue Center for Corrosion Technology, Inc
W. Timothy Raines, President
Applicant or Project Name
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Signature
a. Will. fill material be brought to site?
Yes No NIA
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Date
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R/W = RIGHT OF WAY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A CLASS a SURVEY IN, ACCORDANCE WITH THE
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE FOR LAND SURVEYING IN NORTH CAROLINA.
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AND DEED BOOK 1259 PAGE 116 AND LOT 11
4. GRID MONUMENTS NOT WITHIN 2000' SCALE IN FEET
5. BEARINGS ARE MAGNETIC = 40 '
6. AREA COMPUTED BY COORDINATE METHOD
7. THIS MAP NOT FOR RECORDATION, CONVEYANCE, OR SALES.
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