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F WATF Michael F. Easley, Governor
\O?D RpG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
7 Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
0 .? Division of Water Quality
January 11, 2002
North Carolina Aquarium
at Pine Knoll Shores
Mr. Jay Barnes, Director
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512-0580
Dear Mr. Barnes:
You have our approval, in accordance
following activity at the western end of the
Carteret County. This approval allows you to:
SUBJECT: Approval of 401 Water Quality and
Additional Conditions
NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
Shore Stabilization Project
DWQ Project # 020016
Carteret County
with the attached conditions (WQC # 3274) to conduct the
property along an eroding shoreline at Atlantic Beach in
1). Construct a stone (granite) sill approximately 400 feet in length with a 10 foot average bottom
width;
2). Backfill two areas of approximately 6' X 40' and 15' X 90' in size to the same height as the
adjacent marsh and then plant with the appropriate vegetation;
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your CAMA application
dated December 21, 2001 received by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ). After reviewing your
application, we have determined that General Water Quality Certification Number 3274 covers this activity.
This Certification allows you to use your CAMA Permit when the NC Division of Coastal Management
issues it. Please keep in mind that there may be additional Federal, State or Local regulations applicable to
your project, such as (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply
Watershed regulations and Coastal Stormwater. In addition, this approval will expire when the
accompanying 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 CAMA
application dated December 21, 2001. If you change or modify your project, you must notify the Division
(DWQ) in writing and you may be required to send us a new application for a new certification. If the
property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the 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 conditions listed in the attached certification and the
additional conditions listed below:
1). When placing the sand in the two areas to bring up their elevation, do the work during the low tide cycle
to limit the amount of turbidity for this project. Turbidity controls must be maintained throughout
construction, so that turbidity does not exceed 25 NTUs outside the project area (i.e. Turbidity curtains).
Please contact this Office at the number listed below if there are any problems with turbidity;
2). The attached Certificate of Completion (COC) must be submitted to the Division upon final
construction of the site.
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Exl27 Cardinal Drive t., Wilmington, NC 28405-3845 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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Mr. Jay Barnes
January 11, 2002
Please notify this Office at the number listed below if any problem arises during the construction of the
project that may affect water quality.
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 conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its
conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the DWQ Permit # 020016 under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Joanne Steenhuis or Rick Shiver at 910-395-3900.
Sincerely,
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director, Division of Water Quality
Attachments: GC # 3274
Certificate of Completion
cc: Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office - Henry Wicker
WiRO- Joanne Steenhuis
401/Wetland Unit, Central Office - Cyndi Karoly
CAMA Morehead City -Tere Barrett
CAMA Raleigh - Doug Huggett
NC Coastal Federation - Tracy Skrabal
Central Files
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RCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Michael F. Easley, Governor Donna D. Moffitt, Director William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
December 21, 2001
16.
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Mr. John R. Dorney
Environmental Biological Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
FROM: Doug Huggett
Major Permits Processing Coordinator
SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review
Applicant: NC Coastal Federation / NC Sea Grant
Project Location: Carteret County, N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
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Proposed Project: Proposes to construct a stone (granite) sill, approximately 400' in length, with a
10' average bottom width. Modification of State permit #42-00.
Please indicate below your agency's position pf viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form
by January 9, 2002. 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
151-B Hwy. 24, Heston Plaza II, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Michael F. Easley, Governor Donna D. Moffitt, Director William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
MEMORANDUM:
TO: DOUG HUGGETT
REVIEW AGENCIES
FROM: T. BARRETT IN
SUBJECT: MODIFICATION TO STATE PERMIT #42-00, ISSUED TO THE NC
COASTAL FEDERATION AND NC SEA GRANT
DATE: December 21, 2001
Please find attached a modification to the afore mentioned CAMA Major Permit. As you may
recall, this permit was issued on March 22, 2000, as a blanket authorization to allow for the
installation of "experimental" shoreline stabilization projects. The intent is to document the
effectiveness of these methods over the traditional vertical bulkhead. A brief description of
the current proposal and site characteristics follows:
North Carolina Aquarium
Pine Knoll Shores
Carteret County
Rover # L1 21216A
SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Water Quality - SA-ORW
Shellfish - Visible Oyster Resource
PNA - No
Land Use Plan Classification - Conservation
This is the site of the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. The aquarium has
entered into an agreement with the NC Coastal Federation to install an alternative shoreline
stabilization project along the eroding marsh line at the western end of the property.
PROPOSAL:
The proposal is to construct a stone (granite) sill, approximately 400' in length, with a 10'
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December 21, 2001
average bottom width. The project will begin approximately 130' west of the existing pier,
and will extend eastward into the embayment east of the pier. The rock will extend to
approximately. 5' above the normal high water level, and will have 3 drop-down areas with 5'
bottom widths approximately 1' above substrate level. The existing marsh escarpment is
approximately 6". The rock will extend along the outer edge of the escarpment in some
areas, and further where needed. The design has been proposed to mimic the previous
marsh edge. Toward the west end there is a section of approximately 40' that will extend to
6' from the marsh, and be backfilled and planted with Spartina alterniflora and S artina
patens within this ±120 sf area. Backfill material will be clean sand, and will raise the
substrate elevation to the same as that in the adjacent marsh. At the location of the pier, the
rock is positioned further from the existing marsh edge than is authorized under the original
permit. However, the determination was made that the adjacent marsh edges should be
extrapolated to establish a "marsh edge" in this area. The marsh has been obviously
stressed by the impacts from pier construction and use, and consequently has been lost.
The alignment of the rock in this area is conservative in extrapolating the marsh line, and
extends from an average of 12' to a maximum of 28' from the high marsh escarpment. This
area will also be filled with clean sand to the elevation of the adjacent marsh, and planted
with low and high marsh species. The dimensions of this fill area are approximately 90' x
15'.
The normal high water line in the project area is approximately 20' to 40' landward of the
outer marsh edge. The substrate in this area presently is indicative of a high-energy system,
with exposed roots and dead wax myrtles, ridged contours, and few oysters. The bottom
composition is primarily silty sand. The SAV's in the area are waterward of the project
location.
The adjacent shoreline is vegetated with high marsh species, cedars, and wax myrtles.
There is an existing road to the project site that will be maintained within its existing footprint
to allow for the passage of heavy equipment.
There is a small development associated with this proposal that lies outside the scope of the
originally issued permit. An elevated, slatted canoe rack is proposed along the southwest
side of the pier, with dimensions of 23'x 4'. The existing steps on the pier will be relocated.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS:
Direct impacts will be from the loss of bottom area in the amount of approximately 4000
square feet of rock, with another 1470 square feet of sandy fill. Potentially, there could be
turbidity during the construction phase, as well as during the period between planting and
such time as the vegetation has a stabilizing effect on the sediment. The SAV's in the area
should not be impacted, as they are 80' and greater from the proposed sill. However, their
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December 21, 2001
presence makes the control of sediment essential. The canoe rack will incorporate 92
square feet of public trust area.
******* Please see the field report dated December 23, 1999, associated with permit
#42-00, for additional information. Included in that report were standard conditions to
be included with all 30 of these proposals. For any additional precautions or
conditions you feel should be included, please comment directly to Doug Huggett.
Cc: Ted Tyndall, DCM
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North Carolina DEC 14 2001
Coastal Federatio?? ? ----__
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NCCF Headquarters- 3609 Highway 24 (Ocean) Newport, NC 28570
Field Offico: 3806-0 Park Avenue, Wilmington, NC.20 03
NCDENR. - Division of Coastal Management
151-B HRgbwny 24, Hestron Plaza 11
Morehead City, NC 28557 December 12, 2001
Attention: Mr. Charles Jones
Subject: Modification to Blanket CAMA Permit #42-00 for a Shoreline Stabilization / Marsh Restoration
Project along the northern shoreline of North Carolina Aquarium Property located in Pine Knoll
Shores, Carteret County, North Carolina.
Dear Mr. Jones:
The North Carolina Aquarium located in Fine Knoll Shores, North Carolina currently has an eroding
shoreline along the northern border of its property on >3ogue Sound. Attached is a Site-Specific Proposal
to perform work in compliance with CAMA Permit Number 42-00 issued to the North Carolina Coastal
Federation for inwvative shoreline stabilization projects. The work consists of:
1) Constructing approximately 400' of stone sill for shoreline stabilization of coastal marsh;
2) Raising the elevation of approximately 0.10 acres of eroded tidal marsh. with 1 foot or less of
clean imported sand and planting marsh plants S artiaa alterniflora and SSA tens ;
3) Enhancing oyster habitat by spreading oyster eulch along alignment of new stone sill;
3) Relocating a stairway and constructing a canoe launch ramp on west side of existing dock.
During the construction and restoration phases of the project, all work will be contained by a turbidity
cumin. 'l'imber mats will be used as temporary access ramps for the purpose of transporting stone to the
final sill locations. The project will also include transplanting existing live oysters along a length of the
marsh restoration / sill area and spreading oyster culch to enhance the oyster habitat.
If you have any questions regarding this proposed project, please contact Mr. Ed Lockhart, Building
Supervisor for the NC Aquarium [telephone [phone] extension 142) or myself, Tracy Skrabal,
Senior Stag' Scientist for the North Carolina Coastal Federation [telephone [phone]]. The North
Carolina Coastal Federation is acting as agent for the North Carolina Aquarium on this project.
Respoctfully submitted,
NORTH CAROLINA C ASTAL FEDERATION
Tr cy Skrabal
Senior Staff Scientist
Enclosures
"Citizens Working Together For A Healthy Coast"
NCCF Headquarters Phone: [phone] - Fait 252-393-7508 • Email: naf@a nmoast.org • Wabtile: www.nfmol.org
Field Office Phone- 910-790.3715 • Fax; 910.790-9013
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.
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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 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.
Name -Awy% 1? I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact,
Address "YO 1k AxLADttc.-Sc.u, NGe')KStZ grant permission to representatives of state and federal
Phone o??? -,24 2 -'401 ? review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in
connection with evaluating information related to this
Name N1cGucas?ut 1?aMco?.,?wLSiSa` permit application and follow-up monitoring of the
Address '?0.3ah 4I4SS C-..bw?w X44. of LIt- 2nV project.
Phone 49 SZ- 3SA!- G 333
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.
poo
• A check for 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 land's, attach a statement
documenting compliance with the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act.
I further certify that the information provided in this
application is truthful to the best of my knowledge.
This is the I 2- day of , 2001
Print Name ?M GS
Signature
r o Aut ed 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
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STRUCTURES
onstruction within Public Trust Areas)
-ach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major
=it, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all
:er sections of the Joint Application which relate to
.s proposed project.
Dock(s) and/or Pier(s)
(1) _ Commercial -Community _ Private
(2) Number
(3) Length N
(4) Width
(5) Finger Piers es No
(i) Number
(ii) Length
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(6) Plarfo=(s) ? Y:s No ?.
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(?) Number of slips proposed KZA
(8) Proximity of sti sc: ° to adjacent riparian
property lines West' ?ooo Pr eAir i 'o rT-
(9) Width of water body
(10) Water depth at wa_e-.yard end of pier at
MLW or NWL 7 :r f-
Boathouse (including coverer lies) 1?/A
(1) Commer:al Private
(2) Length
(3) Width
Groin (e.g. wood, sheetpiie, etc.)
(1) Number
(2) Length(s)
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Breakwater (e.g. wood, shwrpile, etc.) tJ/A
(1) Length
(2) Average distance from MHW, NWL or
wetlands
(3) Maximum distance beyond MHW, NWL or
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e. Mooring buoys iJ /A
(1) - Commercial -Community _ Private
(2) Number
(3) Desc. ipdon of buoy
(Color, inscription, size, anchor, etc.)
(4) Width of water body
(5) Dis=ce buoy(s) to be placed beyond
shoreline
f. Mooring st- icture (boatlift, mooring pilings, etc.) lJ/A
(1) _ Commercial -Community _ Private
(2) Number
(3) Lend
(4) Width
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COASTALMANtiu?MENT i
PACRnA.1G
NORTH • CAROLINA
AQUARIUMS
NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM AT PINE KNOLL SHORES
Atlc-rtic Beach, NC 28512-0580 . [phone] . FAX: [phone]
www.ncaquariums.ccm
December 12, 2001
Beacon's Reach Master Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 989
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
Mailed via Certified Mail rehirn receipt requested.
Telephone [phone]
Subject: Major CAMA Permit Application for a Shoreline Stabilization and Marsh Restoration Project
along northern shoreline of North Carolina Aquarium Property in Carteret County, NC.
Dear Homeowners:
The North Carolina Aquarium is applying for a CAMA Permit to complete a shoreline stabili zati on /
marsh restoration project along the northern boundary of its property in Pine Knoll Shores, NC. A copy
of the permit application is attached for your information. If you have any comments regarding this
project, please direct them to Ms. Tere Barrett at the Division of Coastal, Management. Her address is:
NCDENR - Division of Coastal Management Telephone [phone]
151-B Highway 24
Hestron Plaza 11
Morehead City, NC 28557
Thank you for your support on this project. We believe this environmentally friendly approach to
shoreline protection will set a good example for all residents along our beautiful coast.
lesp(ectUly submitted,
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?ay Ba, es, Director
;North Carolina Aquariums
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Enclosure - Copy of Permit Application
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES . JAMES B. HUNT JR., GOVERNOR . BILL HOLMAN, SECRETARY
A, i anm t u m rw. A V IHH W ZOO wu Aor sums Assm i mnv
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NORTH • CAROLINA
AQUARIUMS
DEC 14 2001
NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM AT PINE KNOLL SHORES
Aiiantc Beach, NC 28512-0580 ® [phone] . FAX: [phone]
www,ncaquariums.com
December 12, 2001
McGuiness Point Homeowners Association
c/o Crystal Coast Management Consultants
P.O. Box 4455
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
Mailed via Ceitfred Mail return receivt requested.
Attention: Nick Crane
Telephone [phone]
Subject: Major CAMA Permit Application for a Shoreline Stabilization and Marsh Restoration Project
along northern shoreline of North Carolina Aquarium Property in Carteret County, NC.
Dear Homeowners:
The North Carolina Aquarium is applying for a CAMA Permit to complete a shoreline stabilization /
marsh restoration project along the northern boundary of its property in Pine Knoll Shores, NC. A copy
of the permit application is attached for your information. If you have any comments regarding this
project, please direct them to Ms. Tere Barrett at the Division of Coastal Management. Her address is:
NCDENR - Division of Coastal Management Telephone [phone]
151-B Highway 24
Hestron Plaza Il
Morehead City, NC 28557
Thank you for your support on this project. We believe this environmentally friendly approach to
shoreline protection will set a good example for all residents along our beautiful coast.
` Resp LLal' y submitted,
y s, Director
orth Carolina Aquariums
Enclosure - Copy of Permit Application
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES . JAMES B. HUNT JR., GOVERNOR . BILL HOLMAN, SECRETARY
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NEW STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 42-00
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources, ;.
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Coastal Resources Commission
Vermit COASTAL MEF c AHEAD
for
Major Development in an Area of Environmental Concem
pursuant to NCGS 113A-118
X Excavation and/or filling pursuant to NCGS 113-229
Issued to N C Coastal Federation, N.C. Sea Grant, 1705 Wrightsville Ave., Wilmington, NC 29403
authorizing development in Various County at 30 yet to be determined sites t
as rr luected in the rcrmittee's ?eplic3tior, dated 1219/99 including attached workplan
drawings, 3 dated 12J10/99-
is subject to compliance with the application (where consistent
This permit, issued on
with the permit), all applicable regulations, special conditions and notes set forth below. Any violation of these terms may
he subject to a fine, imprisonment or civil action; or may cause the permit to be null and void.
Innovative Shoreline Stabilization
1) All site specific proposals must be submitted with scaled plan and profile drawings- Such drawings
must include all pertinent site characteristics and provide sufficient detail to allow for a thorough and
complete project review. A detailed description of any drop-down proposed for incorporated in a
sill structure must also be provided.
2) A copy of a deed or other instrument by which the property owner claims title to the adjacent
property must be provided for each component of the project.
3) Documentation must be provided that the permittelhas notified all adjacent riparian property owners,
eillrer by obtai-&-g signad =atExrterlts or no C3QjGJ::: :: ?prtj - . r--r- v !r'TwT, vi I—
of the appocatlon to the adjacent propcrty ,- == =?' re'a'l, return receipi requesickl.
(See attached sheets for Additional Conditions)
This permiCaction may be appealed by the pennittee or
other qualified persons within twenty (20) days of the
issuing date. An appeal requires resolution prior to work
initiation or continuance, as the case may be.
This permit must be accessible on-site to Department
personnel when the project is inspected for compliance.
r;r:,- maintenance worK or project modification not
covered hereunder requires further Depanmental approval.
All work must cease when the permit expires on
December 31, 2003
In issuing this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees
that your project is consistent with the North Carolina
Coas[al Management Program.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DENR and the
Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission.
Donna D.Moffin,Director
Division of Coastal Man. ,etr?t.;nt
This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.
Signature of Permittee

DEC 1 4 2001
N.C. Coastal Federation
N.C. Sea Grant Pnge 2 0
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
4) A 15-day review period, commencing on the day the request is received by the review agencies, will
occur for each request for work under this permit. If agency reviews indicate that the generic permit
conditions contained in this permit do not adequately protect species, habitat or other resources, that
specific component of this permit may be conditioned further, or may not receive authorization under
this pemtit. Each individual project component must also receive concurrence from the Division of
Water Quality prior to initiation of that phase of the project.
5) In cases where the DMF determines that relocation of shellfish is appropriate within a project area,
the applicant or his agent shall, in coordination with the DMF, relocate any such shellfish resources.
6) The use of tie-back connections to existing bulkheads or high ground areas will not be allowed if
such structures will restrict movement of aquatic species.
NOTED Project components will only receive authorization when the Department of
Administration's State Property Office determines that the project will either not require
an easement or that such an easement has been obtained.
7) In the event that significant archaeological resources are present within the boundaries of the
proposed permit area, the permittee shall develop, in consultation with the Division of Archives
and History, a cultural resources management plan for the long term management of such
resources.
8) On shorelines without existing marsh grasses the centerline of breakwaters or sills be shall be
positioned no more than 10 feet waterw'ard of the waterward depth contour of locally growing
marsh grasses or 25 feet waterward of the mean high water or normal water level, whichever is
greater. On shorelines with existing marshes the centerline of the structures shall be positioned no
more than 10 feet water-ward of the waterward depth contour of locally growing marsh grasses or
10 feet waterward of the existing marsh at any point along the alignment of the structure,
whichever is greater. For water bodies more narrow than 150 feet, the structures shall not be
nositioned ofchore more than one sixth (1/6) the width of the waterbody.
9) If existing marsh grasses are not present on shoreline, additional grasses will be planted. The
generic permit will only apply to projects that combine marshes with tow profile structures.
10) Construction authorized by this permit will be limited to a maximum length of 500 feet.
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
21) No more than 10 sites of the 30 sites included in this generic p mill au onze e- p acement
of clean sand fill waterward of mean high water to establish proper depths prior to planting marsh
grasses: Fill may be considered where existing shore line slopes do not allow for 20 feet of
planted marsh. Seaward of the mean high water line, the fill shall be sloped to reflect the depth
range of locally growing marsh grasses.
22) Stone or riprap material will be free of loose sediment or any pollutant. The structures must be of
sufficient size stone, and slope to prevent its movement from the site by wave or current action.
23) Proposed projects will be initially reviewed and submitted by the NC Coastal Federation or NC
Sea Grant acting as an agent for the property owner. Each property owner will accept the
responsibility to comply with the permit plans and conditions for that site by signing an individual
permit, .A 2-page project descriptions viii vc submitted .v7 each s;te.
24) Each project constructed under this permit will be monitored with photography before
construction, immediately following construction, quarterly for the first year, and annually for the
duration of the permit or until DCM determines continued monitoring is not required.
25) Stone or riprap groins may also be included in this generic permit where intended to protect
planted marshes.
ScrliR*Pntation and Erosion Control
26) All new or altered slopes shall be no steeper than 1.5 (horizontal) to 1 (vertical).
27) Sedimentation and erosion control measures must be implemented to ensure that eroded materials
do not enter adjacent wetlands or waters
29) All disturbed areas shall be properly graded and provided a ground cover sufficient to restrain
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NQTE' An Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan will be required for any component of this
project that will exceed I acre in size. This plan must be filed at least thirty (30) days
prior to the beginning of any land disturbing activity. Submit this plan to the Department
of Environment and Natural Resources, Land Quality Section, at either 1424 Carolina
Avenue, Washington, NC 27889 or 127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, NC
28405.
General
29) No attempt will be made by the permittee to prevent the full and free use by the p ,,lic of all
navigable waters at or adjacent to the authorized work.
N.C. Coastal Federation
N_C_ Sex Grant
ADDITIONAL
The N.C. Division of Water quality has assi
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proposed project DWQ Project No.
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Michael F. Easley, Governor Donna D. Moffitt, Director William G. Ross Jr., secretary
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December 21, 2001
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MEMORANDUM: ©?'?ry y0? 1r°'
TO: Mr. reg horpe, Acting Director U?QG,9
Div ion of Water Quality ? ?•/
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FROM: Doug Huggett
Major Permits Processing Coordinator
SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review
Applicant: NC Coastal Federation / NC Sea Grant
Project Location: Carteret County, N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
Proposed Project: Proposes to construct a stone (granite) sill, approximately 400' in length, with a
10' average bottom width. Modification of State permit #42-00.
Please indicate below your agency's position pr viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form
by January 9, 2002. 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
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Michael F. Easley, Governor Donna D. Moffitt, Director William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
MEMORANDUM:
TO: DOUG HUGGETT
REVIEW AGENCIES
FROM: T. BARRETT ///
SUBJECT: MODIFICATION TO STATE PERMIT #42-00, ISSUED TO THE NC
COASTAL FEDERATION AND NC SEA GRANT
DATE: December 21, 2001
Please find attached a modification to the afore mentioned CAMA Major Permit. As you may
recall, this permit was issued on March 22, 2000, as a blanket authorization to allow for the
installation of "experimental" shoreline stabilization projects. The intent is to document the
effectiveness of these methods over the traditional vertical bulkhead. A brief description of
the current proposal and site characteristics follows:
North Carolina Aquarium
Pine Knoll Shores
Carteret County
Rover # L1 21216A
SITE CHARACTERISTICS:
Water Quality - SA-ORW
Shellfish - Visible Oyster Resource
PNA - No
Land Use Plan Classification - Conservation
This is the site of the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. The aquarium has
entered into an agreement with the NC Coastal Federation to install an alternative shoreline
stabilization project along the eroding marsh line at the western end of the property.
PROPOSAL:
The proposal is to construct a stone (granite) sill, approximately 400' in length, with a 10'
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December 21, 2001
average bottom width. The project will begin approximately 130' west of the existing pier,
and will extend eastward into the embayment east of the pier. The rock will extend to
approximately. 5' above the normal high water level, and will have 3 drop-down areas with 5'
bottom widths approximately 1' above substrate level. The existing marsh escarpment is
approximately 6". The rock will extend along the outer edge of the escarpment in some
areas, and further where needed. The design has been proposed to mimic the previous
marsh edge. Toward the west end there is a section of approximately 40' that will extend to
6' from the marsh, and be backfilled and planted with Spartina alterniflora and S artina
patens within this ±120 sf area. Backfill material will be clean sand, and will raise the
substrate elevation to the same as that in the adjacent marsh. At the location of the pier, the
rock is positioned further from the existing marsh edge than is authorized under the original
permit. However, the determination was made that the adjacent marsh edges should be
extrapolated to establish a "marsh edge" in this area. The marsh has been obviously
stressed by the impacts from pier construction and use, and consequently has been lost.
The alignment of the rock in this area is conservative in extrapolating the marsh line, and
extends from an average of 12' to a maximum of 28' from the high marsh escarpment. This
area will also be filled with clean sand to the elevation of the adjacent marsh, and planted
with low and high marsh species. The dimensions of this fill area are approximately 90' x
15'.
The normal high water line in the project area is approximately 20' to 40' landward of the
outer marsh edge. The substrate in this area presently is indicative of a high-energy system,
with exposed roots and dead wax myrtles, ridged contours, qnd few oysters. The bottom
composition is primarily silty sand. The SAV's in the area are waterward of the project
location.
The adjacent shoreline is vegetated with high marsh species, cedars, and wax myrtles.
There is an existing road to the project site that will be maintained within its existing footprint
to allow for the passage of heavy equipment.
There is a small development associated with this proposal that lies outside the scope of the
originally issued permit. An elevated, slatted canoe rack is proposed along the southwest
side of the pier, with dimensions of 23'x 4'. The existing steps on the pier will be relocated.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS:
Direct impacts will be from the loss of bottom area in the amount of approximately 4000
square feet of rock, with another 1470 square feet of sandy fill. Potentially, there could be
turbidity during the construction phase, as well as during the period between planting and
such time as the vegetation has a stabilizing effect on the sediment. The SAV's in the area
should not be impacted, as they are 80' and greater from the proposed sill. However, their
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December 21, 2001
presence makes the control of sediment essential. The canoe rack will incorporate 92
square feet of public trust area.
******* Please see the field report dated December 23, 1999, associated with permit
#42-00, for additional information. Included in that report were standard conditions to
be included with all 30 of these proposals. For any additional precautions or
conditions you feel should be included, please comment directly to Doug Huggett.
Cc: Ted Tyndall, DCM
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llCCF Headquartosi 3609 Highway 24 (0cean) Newport, NC 28570
Field Office: 3806-8 Park Avenue, Wilmington, NC.20 08
NCDENR - Division of Coastal Management
151-B Highway 24, Hestron Plaza 11
Morehead City, NC 28557 December 12, 2001
Attention: Mr. Charles Jones
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Subject: Modification to Blanket LAMA Permit #42-00 for a Shoreline Stabilization / Marsh Restoration
Project along the northern shoreline of North Carolina Aquarium Property located in Pine Knoll
Shores, Carteret County, North Carolina
Dear 1&. Jones:
The North Carolina Aquarium located in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina currently has an eroding
shoreline along the northern border of its property on Bogue Sound. Attached is a Site-Speck Proposal
to perform work in compliance with CAMA Permit Number 42-00 issued to the North Carolina Coastal
Federation for iu wvative shoreline stabilization projects. The work consists of:
1) Constructing approximately 400' of stone sill for shoreline stabilization of coastal marsh;
2) Raising the elevation of approximately 0.10 acres of eroded tidal marsh. with 1 foot or less of
Olean imported sand and planting marsh plants (S parting alterniflora and Spartina tens ;
3) Enhancing oystetr habitat by spreading oyster culch along alignment of new stone sill;
3) Relocating a stairway and constructing a canoe launch ramp on west side of existing dock.
During the construction and restoration phases of the project, all work will be contained by a turbidity
curtain. Timber mats will be used as temporary access ramps for the purpose of transporting stone to the
final sill locations. The project will also include transplanting existing live oysters along a length of the
marsh restoration / sill area and spreading oyster culch to enhance the oyster habitat.
If you have any questions regarding this proposed project, please contact Mr. Ld Lockhart, Building
Supervisor for the NC Aquarium [telephone [phone] extension 1421 or thyself, Tracy Skrabal,
Senior Stan' Scientist for the North Carolina Coastal Federation [telephone [phone]]. The North
Carolina Coastal Federation is acting as agent for the North Carolina Aquarium on this project.
Respectfully submitted,
NORTH CAROLINA C ASTAL FEDERATION
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Tracy Sluabal
Senior Staff Scientist
Enclosures
"Citizens Working Together For A Healthy Coast"
NCCF Headquarters Phone. [phone] - Fay! 252.3934508 - Email: [e-mail] • WoUle. www.ntcood.org
Field Office Phone: [phone]M • Fax: [phone]
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.
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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 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.
Name A*yS -Bftka 'd\AsXQ- I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact,
Address "'0 1?ok 971 Atu bXci<.-Sc u? NG StZ grant permission to representatives of state and federal
Phone o?S? -e7?? '"'017 review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in
connection with evaluating information related to this
Name ?ctsv;"tzto *?? l?a?c?o RS ?sSo` permit application and follow-up monitoring of the
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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" 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 land's, attach a statement
documenting compliance with the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act.
I further certify that the information provided in this
application is truthful to the best of my knowledge.
This is the 12-- day of ? , , ? ?'
Print Name A?MVe-S
Signature
r o Aut ed 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 03195
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DATE: December 13, 2001
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COASTAL MANAGEMENT
MOREHEAD
ach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major
=it, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all
ier sections of the Joint Application which relate to
s proposed project.
Dock(s) and/or Pier(s)
(1) _ Commercial -Community - Private
(2) Number
(3) Length A
(4) Width
(5) Finger Piers es No
(i) Number
(ii) Length
(iii) Width
(6) Platform(s) ? Yes No ?`r'?•
(i) Number I 5?e \ SG ?'
(ii) Length a 3 F'T. l t,? o
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(iii) Width !' FT
(i) Number of slips proposed NZA
(8) Proximity of siruc-.re to adjacent riparian
property lines VJ6sf ?r oo Fr CAct' rr50o Fr
(9) Width of water bodv
(10) Water depth at ware:;,ard end of pier at
MLW or NWL 7 VV-
Boathouse (including covers lii+s) f?/A
(1) Commerc:al Private
(2) Length
(3) Width
Groin (e.g. wood, sheemiie, e:c.) tJ A
(1) Number '
(2) Length(s)
Breakwater (e.g. wood, s'rwmile, etc.) fJ/A
(1) Length
(2) Average distance from MEW, NWL or
wetlands
(3) Maximum distance beyond MEW , NWL or
wetlands
e. Mooring buoys jA
(1) _ Commercial -Community _ Private
(2) Number
(3) Description of buoy
(Color, inscription, size, anchor, etc.)
(4) Width of water body
(5) Distance buoy(s) to be placed beyond
shoreline
f. Mooring stricture (boatlif"t, mooring pilings, etc.) I?J/A
(1) _ Commercial -Community _ Private
(2) Number
(3) Lennh
(4) Width
g. Other (Give c-,=L-.,e descrpr'on) NA
NC AQuPv-wm - iNC kN6LC 5 WZ5-
Applicant or P-oject Name
Signature
Date
JI ;
FL ? ~.
DEC 1 1 2001
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COP:STALMANAGEMEN7
- MOREHEAD
NORTH • CAROLINA
AQUARIUMS
NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM AT PINE KNOLL SHORES
Atic-tic Beach, NC 28512-0580 . [phone] . FAX: [phone]
www.ncaquariums,com
December 12, 2001
Beacon's Reach Master Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 989
Atlantic Beach., NC 28512
Mailed via Cerfifed Mail return receipt requested
Telephone [phone]
Subject: Major CAMA Permit Application for a Shoreline Stabilization and Marsh Restoration Project
along northern shoreline of North Carolina Aquarium Property in Carteret County, NC.
Dear Homeowners:
The North Carolina Aquarium is applying for a CAMA Permit to complete a shoreline stabilization /
marsh restoration project along the northern boundary of its propertyin Pine Knoll Shores, NC. A copy
of the permit application is attached for your information. If you have any comments regarding this
project, please direct them to Ms. Tere Barrett at the Division of Coastal, Management. Her address is:
NCDENR - Division of Coastal Management Telephone [phone]
151-B Highway 24
Hestron Plaza 11
Morehead City, NC 28557
Thank you for your support on this project. We believe this environmentally friendly approach to
shoreline protection will set a good example for all residents along our beautiful coast.
`Respe ctUly submitted,
day Ba es, Director
J ;North Carolina Aquariums
Enclosure - Copy of Permit Application
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES . JAMES B. HUNT JR„ GOVERNOR . BILL HOLMAN, SECRETARY
_X All)
M rerun ro ut nn. A%-it %? Zun t%n Aoi %R It ?t A%-(unu%
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DEC 1 4 2001
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1
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I COASTAL MANAGEMENT
NORTH • CAROLINA
AQUARIUMS
NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM AT FINE KNOLL SHORES
Aiian ;c Beach, NC 28512-0580 s [phone] . FAX: [phone]
www.ncoqucriums.com
December 12, 2001
McGuiness Point Homeowners Association
c/o Crystal Coast Management Consultants
P.O. Box 4455
Mailed via Certified Mail return receipt requested.
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
Attention: Nick Crane
Telephone [phone]
Subject: Major CAMA Permit Application for a Shoreline Stabilization and Marsh Restoration Project
along northern shoreline of North Carolina Aquarium Property in Carteret County, NC.
Dear Homeowners:
The North Carolina Aquarium is applying for a CAMA Permit to complete a shoreline stabilization /
marsh restoration project along the northern boundary of its property in Pine Knoll Shores, NC. A copy
of the permit application is attached for your information. If you have any comments regarding this
project, please direct them to Ms. Tere Barrett at the Division of Coastal Management. Her address is:
NCDENR - Division of Coastal Management Telephone [phone]
151-B Highway 24
Hestron Plaza H
Morehead City, NC 28557
Thank you for your support on this project. We believe this environmentally friendly approach to
shoreline protection will set a good example for all residents along our beautiful coast.
` Resp u ' y submittec;
y s, Director
orth Carolina Aquariums
Enclosure - Copy of Permit Application
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES . JAMES B. HUNT JR., GOVERNOR . BILL HOLMAN, SECRETARY
A1 ?Z'4:
A, ( NMI) 111 fill: A%IERI('.\.N ZVV ANI) AVI'%R1111 As%o(-1mo%
PeRnit Class Permit Number
NEW STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 42-00
Department of Environment and Natural Resources'
and
Coastal Resources Commission
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I
Permit 9ASTALMANAGE-ENT I
MOR_HEAD
I
for
X Major Development in an Area of Environmental Concern
pursuant to NCGS 113A-118
I
X Excavation and/or filling pursuant to NCGS 113-229
- 1
Issued to N C Coastal Federation, N.C. Sea Grant, 1705 Wrightsville Ave., Wilmington, NC 28403 1
1
authorizing development in Various County at 30 yet to be determined sites
as rr.:iuested in the rerminee's zrplicatic,r, dated 12/9/99 including attached workplan
drawings. 3 dated 12/10/99
This permit. issued on is subject to cotnpliancc with the application (where consistent
with the permit), all applicable regulations, special conditions and notes set forth below. Any violation of these terms may
he subject to a fine, imprisonment or civil action; or may cause the permit to be null and void.
Innovative Shoreline Stahjl ion
1) All site specific proposals must be submitted with scaled plan and profile drawings. Such drawings
must include all pertinent site characteristics and pro-6de sufficient detail to allow for a thorough and
complete project review. A detailed description of any drop-down proposed for incorporated in a
sill structure must also be provided.
2) A copy of a deed or other instrument by which the property owner claims title to the adjacent
property must be provided for each component of the project.
3) Documentation must be provided that the permittel has notified all adjacent riparian property owners,
bl .? wnrh Wert-?? _ t d:^^ e?
eititer by ovt"-&.g s r,,i"tB.I St3tEt'terlis of na
of the application to the adjacent Yrope::V •••?•? r ra-= rY ail, return receipt reqUV9Ckli.
(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. An appeal requires resolution prior to work
initiation or continuance. as the case may be.
This permit must be accessible on-site to Department
personnel when the project is inspected for compliance.
r . ,r:;- maintenance work or project modification not
covered hereunder requires further Departmental approval.
All work must cease when the permit expires on
Decemher 31 2Q03
In issuing this permit, the State of Notch Carolina agrees
that your project is consistent with the North Carolina
Coastal Management Program.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DENR and the
Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission.
Donna D.Moffin, Director
Division of CoastalMa:-!.- emt.;nt
This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.
Signature of Permitter
DEC 1 4 2001
N.C. Coastal Federation ;??rcH
N.C. Sea Grant Pag?T?___
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
4) A l5-day review period, commencing on the day the request is received by the review agencies, will
occur for each request for work under this permit. If agency reviews indicate that the generic permit
conditions contained in this permit do not adequately protect species, habitat or other resources, that
specific component of this permit may be conditioned further, or may not receive authorization under
this permit. Each individual project component must also receive concurrence from the Division of
Water Quality prior to initiation of that phase of the project.
5) In cases where the DMF determines that relocation of shellfish is appropriate within a project area,
the applicant or his agent shall, in coordination with the DMF, relocate any such shellfish resources.
6) The use of tie-back connections to existing bulkheads or high ground areas will not be allowed if
such structures will restrict movement of aquatic species.
NOTE: Project components will only receive authorization when the Department of
Administration's State Property Office determines that the project will either not require
an easement or that such an easement has been obtained.
7) In the event that significant archaeological resources are present within the boundaries of the
proposed permit area, the permittee shall develop, to consultation with the Division of Archives
and History, a cultural resources management plan for the long term management of such
resources.
8) On shorelines without existing marsh grasses the centerline of breakwaters or sills be shall be
positioned no more than 10 feet waterward of the waterward depth contour of locally growing
marsh grasses or 25 feet waterward of the mean high water or normal water level, whichever is
greater. On shorelines with existing marshes the centerline of the structures shall be positioned no
more than 10 feet water-ward of the waterward depth contour of locally growing marsh grasses or
10 feet waterward of the existing marsh at any point along the alignment of the structure,
whichever is greater. For water bodies more narrow than 150 feet, the structures shall not be
Positioned offshore more than one sixth (116) the width of the waterbody.
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9) If existing marsh grasses are not present on shoreline, additional grasses will be planted. The
generic permit will only apply to projects that combine marshes with low profile structures.
10) Construction authorized by this permit will be limited to a maximum length of 500 feet.

N.C. Coastal Federation i? I Z age f S
N.C. Sea Grant II DEC 14
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS I COASTAL
21) No more than 1() sites of the 30 sites included in this generic perms wt au onze a piacement
of clean sand fill waterward of mean high water to establish proper depths pnor to planting marsh
grasses: Fill may be considered where existing shore line slopes do not allow for 20 feet of
planted marsh. Seaward of the mean high water line, the fill shall be sloped to reflect the depth
range of locally growing marsh grasses.
22) Stone or riprap material will be free of loose sediment or any pollutant. The structures must be of
sufficient size stone, and slope to prevent its movement from the site by wave or current action.
23) proposed projects will be initially reviewed and submitted by the NC Coastal Federation or NC
Sea Grant acting as an agent for the property owner. Each property owner will accept the
responsibility to comply with the permit plans and conditions for that site by signing an individual
permit. A 2-page projeci descriptioa will. be submitte i ffir each sit:..
24) Each project constructed under this permit will be monitored with photography before
construction, immediately following construction, quarterly for the first year, and annually for the
duration of the permit or until DCM determines continued monitoring is not required.
25) Stone or nprap groins may also be included in this generic permit where intended to protect
planted marshes.
S dieentatiort and Erosion Control
26) All new or altered slopes shall be no steeper than 1.5 (horizontal) to I (vertical).
27) Sedimentation and erosion control measures must be implemented to ensure that eroded materials
do not enter adjacent wetlands or waters
29) AU disturbed areas shall be properly tzraded and provided a ground cover sufficient to restrain
?.
e'^S:gin .vit{,;.. c;vt- /iavc rlf prn;Prt cornnl 1*011
NOTE' An Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan will be required for any component of this
project that will exceed 1 acre in size. This plan must be filed at least thirty (30) days
prior to the beginning of any land disturbing activity. Submit this plan to the Department
of Emironment and Natural Resources, Land Quality Section, at either 1424 Carolina
Avenue, Washington, NC 27889 or 127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, NC
29405.
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29) No attempt will be made by the permittee to prevent the full and free use by the p :?lic of all
navigable waters at or adjacent to the authorized work.
O? \N A; Michael F. Easley, Governor
R William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
co r Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
-{ Acting Director
G Division of Water Quality
January 11, 2002
North Carolina Aquarium
at Pine Knoll Shores
Mr. Jay Barnes, Director
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512-0580
SUBJECT: Approval of 401 Water Quality and
Additional Conditions
NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
Shore Stabilization Project
DWQ Project # 020016
Carteret County
Dear Mr. Barnes:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions (WQC # 3274) to conduct the
following activity at the western end of the property along an eroding shoreline at Atlantic Beach in
Carteret County. This approval allows you to:
1). Construct a stone (granite) sill approximately 400 feet in length with a 10 foot average bottom
width;
2). Backfill two areas of approximately 6' X 40' and 15' X 90' in size to the same height as the
adjacent marsh and then plant with the appropriate vegetation;
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your CAMA application
dated December 21, 2001 received by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ). After reviewing your
application, we have determined that General Water Quality Certification Number 3274 covers this activity.
This Certification allows you to use your CAMA Permit when the NC Division of Coastal Management
issues it. Please keep in mind that there may be additional Federal, State or Local regulations applicable to
your project, such as (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharae and Water Supply
Watershed regulations and Coastal Stormwater. In addition, this approval will expire when the
accompanying 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 CAMA
application dated December 21, 2001. If you change or modify your project, you must notify the Division
(DWQ) in writing and you may be required to send us a new application for a new certification. If the
property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the 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 conditions listed in the attached certification and the
additional conditions listed below:
1). When placing the sand in the two areas to bring up their elevation, do the work during the low tide cycle
to limit the amount of turbidity for this project. Turbidity controls must be maintained throughout
construction, so that turbidity does not exceed 25 NTUs outside the project area (i.e. Turbidity curtains).
Please contact this Office at the number listed below if there are any problems with turbidity;
2). The attached Certificate of Completion (COC) must be submitted to the Division upon final
construction of the site.
#V?1
u
N''CDEM1I ;
Ex127 Cardinal Drive t., Wilmington, NC 28405-3845 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Paae Two
Mr. Jay Barnes
January 11, 2002
Please notify this Office at the number listed below if any problem arises during the construction of the
project that may affect water quality.
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 conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its
conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the DWQ Permit 9 020016 under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Joanne Steenhuis or Rick Shiver at 910-395-3900.
Sincerely,
kph c, V---
1 Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director, Division of Water Quality
Attachments: GC 9 3274
Certificate of Completion
cc: Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office - Henry Wicker
WiRO- Joanne Steenhuis
401/Wetland Unit, Central Office - Cyndi Karoly
CAMA Morehead City -Tere Barrett
CAMA Raleigh - Doug Huggett
NC Coastal Federation - Tracy Skrabal
Central Files
17 2002
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NORTH • CAROLINA
AQUARfUMS
?? ?? DEC 1 4 2001 f J
s ?
LC-CO)AS:TAL MANAGEMENT
OREHEAD
NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM A.T FINE KNOLL SHORES
Aiian-c Beach, NC 28512-0580 . [phone] . FAX: [phone]
www,ncaqucriums.com
December 12, 2001 Mailed via Certified Mail return receipt requested.
McGuiness Point Homeowners Association Telephone [phone]
c/o Crystal Coast Management Consultants
P.O. Box 4455
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
Attention: Nick Crane
Subject: Major CAMA Permit Application for a Shoreline Stabilization and Marsh Restoration Project
along northern shoreline of North Carolina Aquarium Property in Carteret County, NC.
Dear Homeowners:
The North Carolina Aquarium is applying for a CAMA Permit to complete a shoreline stabilization /
marsh restoration project along the northern boundary of its property in Pine Knoll Shores, NC. A copy
of the permit application is attached for your information. If you have any comments regarding this
project, please direct them to Ms. Tere Barrett at the Division of Coastal Management. Her address is:
NCDENR - Division of Coastal Management Telephone [phone]
151-B Highway 24
Hestron Plaza II
Morehead City, NC 28557
Thank you for your support on this project. We believe this environmentally friendly approach to
shoreline protection will set a good example for all residents along our beautiful coast.
Resp u`ul' ly submittec:
y s, Director
orth Carolina Aquariums
Enclosure - Copy of Permit Application
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES . JAMES B. HUNT JR., GOVERNOR It BILL HOLMAN, SECRETARY
47-le-
A,( B pi III) m rue AMIMt('.IN Zoo Ko Aw %RTI'%I Asso(isrm<
Rem, it Class Permit Number
NEW STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA - 42-00
Department of Environment and Natural Resource
and
Coastal Resources Commission
Vrrmit C _fAL MANAGEMENT MOREHEAD
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 N C Coastal Federation, N.C. Sea Grant, 1705 Wrightsville Ave., Wilmington, NC 28403
authorizing development in Various County at 30 yet to be determined sites
as rrquestcd in the permittee's aeplicatior, dated IV9199 including attached workplan
drawings, 3 dated 12/10/99.
33tts permit, issued on 31;,2 a? 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 a fine, imprisonment or civil action: or may cause the permit to be null and void.
innovgtiye Shorrline Stabilization
I) All site speafic proposals must be submitted with scaled plan and profile drawings. Such drawings
must include all pertinent site characteristics and pro-6de sufficient detail to allow for a thorough and
complete project review- A detailed description of any drop-down proposed for incorporated in a
sill structure must also be provided.
2) A copy of a deed or other instrument by which the property owner claims title to the adjacent
property must be provided for each component of the project.
3) Documentation must be provided that the perrnittel has notified all adjacent riparian property owners,
"t8.? S'.3tEx'terl - ? _ ?- __ r F-,-! : - 1 ,a.:^n .1-
i is of no soiG r .-r' -" = r'iw?, vi vj a"• b
eiljrer by obt"niag s lt'
of the appl -,f tioa to the adjacent p:operty o••••.•+ CCn,M-^ Mail, return receip! regUVOCdv
(See attached sheets for Additional Conditions)
This permiCacUon may be appealed by the permittee or
other qualified persons within twenty (20) days of the
issuing date. An appeal requires resolution prior to work
initiation or continuance, as the case may be.
This permit must be accessible on-site to Department
personnel when the project is inspected for compliance.
I. ,r:- maintenance work or project modification not
covered hereunder requires further Departmental approval.
All work must cease when the permit expires on
Decemtler 31 2Q03 --
In issuing this permit.. the State of Notch Carolina agrees
that your project is consistent with the North Carolina
Coastal Management Program.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DENR and the
Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission.
Donna D.Moffin, Director
Division of Coastal Ma:-!: ?,errant
This permit and its conditions are herby accepted.
Signature of Permn.tee
DEC 1 4 2001
i I
N.C. Coastal Federation L " ??eFIE
N.C- Sea Grant Page 2
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
A) A 15-day review period, commencing on the day the request is received by the review agencies, will
occur for each request for work under this permit. If agency reviews indicate that the generic permit
conditions contained in this permit do not adequately protect species, habitat or other resources, that
specific component of this permit may be conditioned further, or may not receive authorization under
this permit. Each individual project component must also receive concurrence from the Division of
Water Quality prior to initiation of that phase of the project.
5) In cases where the DW determines that relocation of shellfish is appropriate within a project area,
the applicant or his agent shall, in coordination with the DMF, relocate any such shellfish resources.
6) The use of tie-back connections to existing bulkheads or high ground areas will not be allowed if
such structures will restrict movement of aquatic species.
NOTE: Project components will only receive authorization when the Department of
Administration's State Property Office determines that the project will either not require
an easement or that such an easement has been obtained.
7) In the event that significant archaeological resources are present within the boundaries of the
proposed permit area, the permittee shall develop, in consultation with the Division of Archives
and History, a cultural resources management plan for the long term management of such
resources.
8) On shorelines without existing marsh grasses the centerline of breakwaters or sills be shall be
positioned no more than 10 feet waterw•ard of the water-ward depth contour of locally growing
marsh grasses or 25 feet waterward of the mean high water or normal water level, whichever is
greater. On shorelines with existing marshes the centerline of the structures shall be positioned no
more than 10 feet waterward of the waterward depth contour of locally growing marsh grasses or
10 feet waterward of the existing marsh at any point along the alignment of the structure,
whichever is greater. For water bodies more narrow than 150 feet, the structures shall not be
nn¢itinr!ed ofRhore more than one sixth (116) the width of the waterbody.
9) If existing marsh grasses are not present on shoreline, additional grasses will be planted. The
generic permit will only apply to projects that combine marshes with low profile structures.
10) Construction authorized by this permit will be limited to a maximum length of 500 feet.
OF \NATF9 Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
r Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
-i Acting Director
G C Division of Water Quality
January 11, 2002
North Carolina Aquarium
at Pine Knoll Shores
Mr. Jay Barnes, Director
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512-0580
SUBJECT: Approval of 401 Water Quality and
Additional Conditions
NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
Shore Stabilization Project
DWQ Project # 020016
Carteret County
Dear Mr. Barnes:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions (WQC # 3274) to conduct the
following activity at the western end of the property along an eroding shoreline at Atlantic Beach in
Carteret County. This approval allows you to:
1). Construct a stone (granite) sill approximately 400 feet in length with a 10 foot average bottom
width;
2). Backfill two areas of approximately 6' X 40' and 15' X 90' in size to the same height as the
adjacent marsh and then plant with the appropriate vegetation;
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your CAMA application
dated December 21, 2001 received by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ). After reviewing your
application, we have determined that General Water Quality Certification Number 3274 covers this activity.
This Certification allows you to use your CAMA Permit when the NC Division of Coastal Management
issues it. Please keep in mind that there may be additional Federal, State or Local regulations applicable to
your project, such as (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-Discharge and Water Supply
Watershed regulations and Coastal Stormwater. In addition, this approval will expire when the
accompanying 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 CAMA
application dated December 21, 2001. If you change or modify your project, you must notify the Division
(DWQ) in writing and you may be required to send us a new application for a new certification. If the
property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the 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 conditions listed in the attached certification and the
additional conditions listed below:
1). When placing the sand in the two areas to bring up their elevation, do the work during the low tide cycle
to limit the amount of turbidity for this project. Turbidity controls must be maintained throughout
construction, so that turbidity does not exceed 25 NTUs outside the project area (i.e. Turbidity curtains).
Please contact this Office at the number listed below if there are any problems with turbidity;
2). The attached Certificate of Completion (COC) must be submitted to the Division upon final
construction of the site.
NC-DENR,
Ex127 Cardinal Drive t., Wilmington, NC 28405-3845 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Pane Two
Mr. Jay Barnes
January 11, 2002
Please notify this Office at the number listed below if any problem arises during the construction of the
project that may affect water quality.
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 conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of
Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its
conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the DWQ Permit # 020016 under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Joanne Steenhuis or Rick Shiver at 910-395-3900.
Sincerely,
?h C?
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director, Division of Water Quality
Attachments: GC # 3274
Certificate of Completion
cc: Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office - Henry Wicker
WiRO- Joanne Steenhuis
401/Wetland Unit, Central Office - Cyndi Karoly
CAMA Morehead City -Tere Barrett
CAMA Raleigh - Doug Huggett
NC Coastal Federation - Tracy Skrabal
Central Files
%M 1 7 2002