20191752 Ver 1_CAMA Major Permit No. 34-20_20200324

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Permit Class Permit Number
NEW 34-20
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Quality
and
Coastal Resources Commission
r
Permit
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 Paul Dowdey, 220 Marsh Causeway, Knotts Island, NC 27950
Authorizing development in Curritu.ck County at adj. to North Landing River, at 220 Marsh Causeway,
Knotts Island, as requested in the permittee's application dated 11/23/19 (MP-1), 8/11/19 (MP-2) and 11/30/19
(MP 4), including attworkpIan drawings`(8), Pages 2-9 of 9 all dated "Received DCM-MHD City 12/19/19".
This permit, issued on March 24, 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 subiect 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 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 authority of the Secretary of VhQ anct the unair
of the Coastal Resources Commission.
Braxton C. Davis, Director
Division of Coastal Management
This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.
Signature of Permittee.

Paul Dowdey, Permit No. 34-20
Page 2 of 4
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 backfilling activities.
6) The bulkhead shall be structurally tight so as to prevent seepage of backfill materials through the
structure.
7) This permit does not authorize any excavation waterward of the approved alignment, except for the
removal of trees necessary for the alignment of the authorized bulkhead.
8) The fill material shall be clean and free of any pollutants except in trace quantities.
9) All backfill material shall be obtained from a high ground source and confined behind the permitted
bulkhead.
10) No backfill material is to be placed within 30 feet of the normal water level, except that which will be
used to backfill the area behind the permitted bulkhead.
11) All fill material to be placed below normal water level shall be confined behind the permitted bulkhead.
Sedimentation and Erosion Control
12) 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.
Boat Ramp
13) The boat ramp shall either be poured at an upland location and pushed into place once hardened, or
poured entirely within a watertight containment structure. Live concrete shall not be allowed to contact
waters of the 1,Sfate or waters that will eater waters of the State.
14) Placement of fill materials below normal water level shall be limited to the ramp structure.
15) Excavation` and ground disturbing activities, associated with the placement of the boat ramp, above and
below the normal water line shall be limited to that absolutely necessary to establish adequate ramp
slope and provide a ramp no greater in size than specified in the attached permit application and
workplan drawings.
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Paul Dowdey
Permit No. 34-20
Page 3 of 4
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
f Docking Facilities
16) This permit authorizes only the removal of the remnant dock, and the construction of the docks, piers, tie
pilings and boat lift, and other structures and uses located in or over the water that are expressly and
specifically set forth in the permit application. No other structure, whether floating or stationary, shall
become a permanent part of these docking facilities without permit modification. No non -water
dependent uses of structures shall be conducted on, in or over Public Trust waters without permit
modification. i
17) The permittee shall install and maintain at his expense any signal lights or signals prescribed by the U.S.
Coast Guard, through regulation or otherwise, on the authorized facilities. At minimum, permanent
reflectors shall be attached to the structure in order to make it more visible during hours of darkness or
inclement weather.
Freestanding Mooring Buoy
18) This permit authorizes only the mooring buoy and uses located in or over the water that are expressly
and specifically set forth in this permit. No other structure, whether floating or stationary, shall become
a permanent part of this mooring without permit modification. No non -water dependent or commercial
uses of structures shall be conducted on, in or .over Public Trust waters without permit modification.
19) Freestanding moorings shall be marked or colored in compliance with U.S. Coast Guard and NC
Wildlife Resources Commission requirements and the required marking maintained for the life of the
mooring.
20) Freestanding moorings must bear the owner's.,name, state vessel registration numbers and/or U.S.
Customs Documentation numbers. Required identification must be legible for the life of the mooring.
21) The type of material used to anchor the mooring buoy must be non-polluting and of sufficient weight
and design to safely anchor the buoy and vessel.
22) If freestanding mooring are to be replaced, the mooring shall comply with those guidelines of the
Division in place at that time.
General
23) No attempt shall be made by the permittee to,prevent the full and free use by the public of all navigable
waters at or adjacent to the authorized work.
24) No sewage, whether treated or untreated, shall be discharged at any time from any boats using the
docking facilities or mooring buoy. Any sewage discharge at the docking facilities or mooring buoy
shall be considered a violation of this permit for which the permittee is responsible. This prohibition
shall be applied and enforced throughout the entire existence of the permitted structure.
25) This permit authorizes a maximum of 4 formalized boat slips, 3 formalized boat slips within the basin
and one formalized boat slip located at the rpooring buoy.

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Paul Dowdey Permit No. 34-20
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
26) This p5rmit shall not be assigned, transferred, sold, or otherwise disposed of to a third party without the
written approval of the Division of Coastal Management.
27) The permittee shall maintain the authorized work in good condition and in conformance with the terms
and conditions of this permit. The permittee is not relieved of this requirement if he or she abandons the
permitted activity without having it transferred to a third party.
28) 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-2020-00030) issued 3/24/20.
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. 19-1752.
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.