BIRD ISLAND MITIGATION

Bird Island Mitigation
Subject: Bird Island Mitigation
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 08:41:48 -0500
From: Robin Smith <[e-mail]>.
Organization: NC - DENR
To: [e-mail]
CC: FB arker@ dot. state.nc.us, dempsey benton <[e-mail]>,
John Dorney <[e-mail]>, John Hennessy <[e-mail]>,
Robin W Smith <[e-mail]>
Roger: The estimates that I have from the Division of Water Quality; these represent estimates in terms of
allowable ratios and acre credits, but John Dorney and John K?msy believe these are good estimates.
CAMA wetlands (48 acres total)
Restoration 1 acre=1 acre credit
Enhancement 19 acres=4.5 acres credit
Preservation 28 acres=2.8 acres credit n
401(freshwater) wetlands (26 acres total)
Restoration 1 acre = 1 acre credit
Enhancement 13 acres = 3.25 acre credits
Total CAMA wetlands credits available = 8.5 acres
Preservation 12 acres = 1.2 (10:1) or 2.4(5:1) [Dorney and Hennessy think that there may be
justification to allow 5:1 credit rather than the usual 10:1 because of the overall resource value of the
island, but that is a decision that the Division director would ultimately have to make.]
Total 401 wetland credits available = 5.5 (based on 10:1 for preservation) or 6.7 (based on 5:1 for
preservation).
To give you some idea of dollar value, mitigation payments for coastal wetlands = $120,000 per acre, so
the 8.5 acres of coastal wetlands alone have a mitigation value of $1,020,000.00.
Since DOT would be the only participant in the Bird Island acquisition project with a potential need for
mitigation credits, DOT will have the benefit of all of the mitigation credits available as a result of the
acquisition even thought DOT's contribution represents only around 1/4 of the purchase price.
The Bird Island acquisition also includes a quit-claim deed to the 1000-acre marsh complex behind the
island although the purchase price is based solely on the 148-acre Bird Island proper (including the
wetland areas described above); availability of wetlands credits for preservation of the marsh complex
area is uncertain, since those wetlands are arguably public trust area and already protected. If credits are
available, it would likely be at ratios lower than the 10:1 normally used for preservation.
I hope this is helpful. I would like to be able to get a letter to the Bird Island owner as soon as possible and
also begin working on a closing date. If I don't hear from you today, please leave me a voice mail message
when you can. I will be on vacation next week, but I will check messages periodically.
Faye: Would you print this out for Roger Sheats. Thanks. Robin
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PROJECT INFORMATION (Up to 135 points")
(1) To what extent will the proposed project either (a) restore degraded waters, or (b) protect relatively unpolluted
waters. (0-45 points)
This project will prevent additional degradation of the coastal waters and creeks behind Bird Island from runoff
from development and septic tanks that typically result from barrier island development. Located at the southern tip
of Brunswick Countyjust south of Sunset Beach, Bird Island has approximately 1.2 miles of frontage on the Atlantic
Ocean to the south, 1.5 miles to the north (along East River, Clayton Creek, Bonaparte Creek, Little River and the
Intracoastal Waterway) and. 2 miles along Mad Inlet to the east. Bird Island is one of the last three privately owned
undeveloped barrier islands in the state (the other two are in Pender County). Bird Island is zoned CR-1, which
allows single family development at a density of one unit per acre of net buildable area (39 acres), which would
require septic systems or other on-site sewer facilities. Conservation of Bird Island would preserve its
approximately 1,200 acres, which include 148 acres above the high water mark.
(2) Describe any special significance of waters (in terms of NC-DWQ water quality classification, e.g. High Quality
or Impaired) to be enhanced, restored or protected by the project. Note also any special recreational, educational or
economic values of specific waters. (0-45 points)
Water Quality Values. According to Chapter 10.3 of the Lumber River Basinwide Plan ("Plan') parts of the
Lockwoods Folly and Shallotte Rivers, portions of the Intracoastal Waterway ("ICWW') and all of Calabash Creek
have been closed to shel fishing by the Division of Marine Fisheries because of high fecal coliform levels. Of the
4800 acres of estuarine waters in this subbasin, 2622 are closed to shellfishing. The map of Subbasin 03-07-59
shown as Figure A-22 in the Plan shows that East River, Clayton Creek, Bonaparte Creek, Little River and the
portions of the ICWW directly adjacent to Bird Island are "Partially Supporting" their uses. The map shown as
Figure A-19 in the Plan shows these waters as "SA " tidal saltwaters that are suitable for shellfishing for market
purposes.
Natural Area. Recreational. Educational and Economic Values. The Basinwide Plan also notes that the Coastal
Area watershed of this subbasin includes unique habitats for a number of rare species and wetland communities,
including Maritime Wet Grassland. (Plan p. 29). Bird Island has been ranked by the state Heritage Program as a
natural area of regional significance. Bird Island can be accessed by foot from Sunset Beach and by boat from the
mainland. Conservation of Bird Island (as opposed to expensive development) will save the state money for beach
re-nourishment projects and will mitigate hazards from hurricanes and storm events.
(3) What does the NC-Division of Water Quality's Basinwide Management Plan and the NC Wetlands Restoration
Program's Watershed Restoration Plans say about the specific waters, which will be restored or protected by your
project? (0-20 points)
According to the Lumber River Basinwide Plan ("Plan'), most of the waters in the subbasin in which Bird Island is
located have elevated fecal coliform counts and periodically low dissolved oxygen. Among the areas with median
coliform levels above state standards were Lockwoods Folly River, Montgomery Slough and the ICWW near Long
Beach and Sunset Beach. (Plan, Ch. 10: Lumber River Subbasin 03-07-59, Water Quality Overview, p. 107.)
Urban runoff after rainfall events is the major source of contamination with several marinas, canal systems and
septic tanks as minor sources. (Plan, Current Priority Issues and Concerns, p. 109.) The Plan notes that during the
1970-1990 the growth for this subbasin was 127%; Table A-9 notes that largest percent change from 1990-96 was
for Sunset Beach, at an amazing 513% increase. The NC Wetlands Restoration Program ("WRP') identifies
Subbasin 03-07-59 as a priority Subbasin in its Plan for the Lumber River Basin. However, it does not identify the
waters surrounding Bird Island as a Targeted Hydrological Unit, perhaps because the primary tool available to the
WRP is wetlands restoration and the threats to water quality in these waters is not wetlands loss, but urban runoff.
(4) What will be the measurable and enduring outcomes of the project? (0-20 points)
This project will achieve the permanent protection of over 1.2 miles of ocean shoreline, 1.5 miles offrontage along
the sound side of the Island and approximately .2 miles of buffer along Mad Inlet. In addition, one of the last
remaining barrier islands will be protected in perpetuity, preserving natural heritage and recreational values as
well as water quality values.
(5) Does the project employ innovative procedures or technology? If so, what-are the implications for water quality?
(0-5 points)
This project represents an opportunity to satisfactorily resolve a long-standing public controversy about the
development ofprivate property currently being used by the public for recreational purposes and by wildlife for
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significant feeding and nesting habitat. In addition, the project is a partnership among state agencies, local
government and conservation non profits, each contributing resources and/or expertise.
(6) Does the project establish functional riparian buffers or greenways? If so, provide details of buffer design and
estimates of pollution reduction. (0-20 points)
Yes, the project will establish a riparian buffer along the sound side of the Island, Mad Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean
that serve as the ownership boundaries of the project.
APPLICANT INFORMATION (Up to 30 points")
(1) Describe other resources committed towards this project. (0-20 points)
The Division of Coastal Management will apply for additional grants from the NC Heritage Trust Fund and the
federal Land & Water Conservation Fund- the non-profit partners intend to raise $250, 000 in a stewardship
endowment.
(2) Briefly describe organization's qualifications to accomplish the proposed project. (0-10 points)
The Division of Coastal Management intends to acquire Bird Island which will be managed under the purview of the
Department of Environment & Natural Resource in conjunction with the NC Coastal Reserve System. The Coastal
Reserve Program was established by the General Assembly in 1989 to protect unique natural areas for research,
education and traditional compatible uses.
(3) Is there a long-term management plan to which this proposed project is strategically related? (Explain)
The project will be managed by the Department of Environment & Natural Resources, in accordance with state
guidelines ; (G.S. 113A-129.1-.3) and administrative rules (15A NCAC 70) pertaining to the management of the
Coastal Reserve system. A long-term management plan will bepreparedfor the island with public input. Depending
on the availability of state resources, the Department will work towards on-site management with either state
resources or partnerships with appropriate local governments or private non-profit groups.
(4) Is there a local land use plan for the county or municipality in which the project will occur? What assurance can
you provide regarding long term management of the project?
Yes, Section 8.1.10 of the 1997 Brunswick County Land Use Plan states "the County would prefer that [Bird Island
and Sheep Island] not be developed.... If these islands must be developed, the county would strongly encourage the
property owner to develop such islands in an environmentally sensitive manner. " Accordingly, Policy 8.1.10 states:
Development of sound and estuarine system islands, while not encouraged, is permitted, provided that
impact on the natural environment are properly mitigated.... When such islands are deemed to have
greater than local significance, the County encourages the State or Federal government to purchase these
environmentally sensitive areas for the benefit of all residents of the State.
Bird Island is within the extra-territorialplanning jurisdiction of the Town of Sunset Beach. In 1994, the Town
zoned Bird Island CR-1, Conservation Reserve District, "to provide effective long-term management of significant,
limited or irreplaceable areas which include ...shorelines that are unique, fragile or hazardous for development;
undeveloped barrier and estuarine islands; and significant wildlife and plant habitats ... Single family, low density
residential uses may be permitted in the upland areas. "
(5) Is this project eligible for funding under other state or federal grant programs? If so, elaborate.
Yes. Bird Island, ranked as a regionally significant natural area, is eligible for funding under the NC Heritage
Trust Fund. In fact, the Heritage Trust Fund Board awarded the project a grant of $500, 000 in 1997 in order for
the state to begin acquisition, but the owners did not accept the state's offer and the grant reverted back to the Trust
Fund for other projects. Bird Island is also eligible under the Land & Water Conservation Fund grant program,
which requires a matching contribution from the state. The grant from the CWMTF will be leveraged with other
grant sources even though close to 75% ofproject's uplands are within 300' from surface waters.
(6) Is the property wherein the project will be located subject to any environmental laws, rules or regulations
(existing or pending) which impose obligations or restrict the use or marketability of the property?
Yes. The wetland areas within the property are subject to the, Clean Water Act and have been mapped by a
consultant for the owner. The property is also subject to various limits and setbacks contained in the Coastal Area
Management Act since portions of the property are located in an Inlet Hazard AEC, Ocean Erodible AEC and/or
Coastal Shoreline AEC. The property is also subject to zoning ordinances of the Town of Sunset Beach.
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TYPE 1 PROJECT
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS FOR BUFFER ACQUISITION
EASEMENT, OR GREENWAY PROJECTS
(Please use additional sheets as necessary.)
RECEIVING WATERS INFORMATION
• What is the name of receiving waters, DWQ stream index number, stream classification, use support
rating, cause and source of impairment parameters as reported by the Division of Water Quality? See
the following links to find this information for your stream of interest:
The following receiving waters are found on Bird Island.-
Intracoastal Waterway - LBR59, 15-25, L26NE4, SA Mad Inlet - Not rated
Bonapart Creek - Not rated Salt Boiler Creek - Not rated
Clayton Creek - Not rated Dead Backwater - Not rated
East River - Not rated Little River - Not rated
1) What are the expected benefits of this project that relate to specific water quality problems or issues? For
example, what change in stream conditions (concentration and/or mass) can be expected for water quality
parameters of concern in receiving waters. Since the Island is currently undeveloped, there is not likely to
be any measurable improvement in water quality that results from permanent status as protected,- however,
this project will help prevent further increase in fecal coliform levels, which would result in further
degradation in water quality.
PROPOSED PROJECT
1) Who owns the property? Bird Island Company, L.L.C., a Virginia limited liability company, represented by
attorney Glenn Dunn, Esq.
2) Has the landowner indicated a willingness to sell the property or an easement? Yes, the owner's attorney
has advised that the owner wishes to sell the property to a conservation buyer.
3) Will you be protecting the property through a conservation easement(s), fee simple purchase, or other
method? The property will be purchased in fee simple.
4) Do you have an appraisal, survey and environmental audit for the project? In 1997, the island was
appraised by Chuck Moody of Eastern Realty Associates at $3,298,500 and by Earl Worsely of Worsley
Real Estate Company at 3.6 M, which served as the basis for a purchase offer of $3,500, 000 by the state
Property office. At the time of the purchase offer, the NC Heritage Trust Fund approved a $500, 000 grant
for the state to begin acquisition of the property. The offer was not accepted by the owner at that time.
[Those appraisals are on file with the state; both appraisers are approved by the State Property Office.]
On September 29, 1999, the owner had the Worsley appraisal updated, the indicated value per this updated
appraisal is $5,000,000. The Moody appraisal is currently being updated by the state.
5) Do you have an option on the property? No, but the owner has conveyed an oral offer to sell the Island for
the bargain sale price of $4,200, 000, provided that a closing can occur during calendar year 2001 that
allows use of the $800, 000 charitable contribution this year. An Option will be secured prior to submittal
of the project to the Heritage Trust Fund. The Option will provide for partition of the property into two
parcels, with the first closing, on the eastern portion of the island, to take place by December 31, 2001
(with funds from CWMTF and NHTF) and the second, on the western portion by June 30, 2002 (with funds
from LWCF).
6) Does the landowner(s) understand CWMTF's easement policy? If the landowner(s) wishes to diverge from
the standard easement, over any or all of the tract, please describe the modification that would need to be
made to the easement. Yes, the owner understands that all of their property will be permanently owned by
the state of North Carolina and permanently protected through conservation easements.
7) How many acres will be acquired or protected through the project? 1200 acres, of which 148.4 are located
above the mean high water line; the remaining acres consist of tidal marsh and other wetlands.
8) How many linear feet of buffer will be protected? Please give buffer lengths for each stream or waterbody.
If the buffer will protect both sides of the creek, please count the buffer length twice. Bird Island has about
6, 000 linear feet of frontage on the Atlantic Ocean, 8,800 linear feet buffer on the sound side of the Island
and a bz ffer of 1, 000 linear feet along the historic course of Mad Inlet, for a total of 15,800 linear feet.
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9) What will be the depth (width) of the buffer? At a width of 300 feet, the buffer would cover 108 acres of
the 148 acres above mean high water.
10) Please describe the proximity of the land to surface waters (in feet). The land is immediately adjacent to
the surface waters identified in each instance. (The southern end of Bird Island is adjacent to Little River
Inlet, but this parcel is owned by the United States ofAmerica, not Bird Island Company LLC.)
11) If only a portion of the tract is within 300 feet, what percentage is within the 300 feet closest to the stream?
74%
12) If portions of the property are not within 300 feet of Waters of the State, explain how these lands not
adjacent to waters are relevant to the overall goals of the project. Since only about Y of the site is not
within 300 feet of surface waters, purchase of the entire tract is justified by the other significant
conservation values of the Island, which is offered by the owners to the state in its entirety for conservation
purchase.
13) How is the land classified in land use plans? Bird Island falls under the zoning jurisdiction of the Town of
sunset Beach. The zoning classification is CR-1 Conservation Reserve District. The zoning code defines
this district as follows: The CR-1 Conservation Reserve District is established as a district to provide
effective long-term management of significant limited or irreplaceable areas which include major
wetlands; open spaces; essentially undeveloped shorelines that are unique, fragile or hazardous for
development; undeveloped barrier and estuarine islands; and significant wildlife andplant habitats or
areas that have a high probabilityfor providing necessary habitat conditions; or areas that provide limited
recreational opportunities. Single-family, low-density residential uses may be permitted in the upland
area.
14) What is the "threat of development"? Can the property be built upon, timbered, or farmed? The highest
and best use of Bird Island, according to both appraisals, is for residential development, which is the
primary threat to water quality. See Application question (6) above for discussion of environmental and
other restrictions on development and the proposed development plan within the context of those
restrictions. The threat of development would be even greater if there were vehicular access to Island, or
permits in place for a bridge or causeway from Sunset Beach or from the mainland. Development threat is
also mitigated by the fact that the Island is subject to the federal Coastal Barrier Resources Act (COBRA)
which limits government-backed financing for such expenses as federal flood insurance and utilities. On
the other hand, the island is changing rapidly and dramatically in ways that increase the risk of
development; 1) Bird Island is accreting sand rather than losing it and 2) Mad Inlet, which was once a
navigable water, has now shoaled in and is actually connected by land to Sunset Beach at the present time
15) What would be the impacts of the activities in #2 above be on the receiving surface water quality? Even
limited development of the type under current zoning would result in additional septic units, urban runoff
and other cumulative effects of development on water quality in water that are already classified as not
meeting their use/support ratings because offecal coliform problems.
16) Is this project part of a larger planning project, such as a master plan? Briefly outline any ongoing or
previous efforts to protect land in or near the project area for purposes of water quality. Describe how
these and possible future efforts may compliment the proposed project.
The Division of Coastal Management (DCM) has developed a Geographic Information System (GIS)
Targeting Wetland Restoration, as part of a Wetlands Conservation Plan for the NC coastal area. The
Wetlands Conservation Plan has three main components; wetland mapping, functional assessment of
existing wetlands, and wetland restoration and prioritization. Wetland restoration potential is based on
how significant a role a wetland has in performing three major functions in it's watershed.- water quality,
hydrology, and habitat. The wetlands of Bird Island has been identified as having wetlands of exceptional
functional significance and contribute greatly to the localized and overall water quality of the area through
filtering mechanism, provide optimal hydrologic functions such as storing flood waters and have
significant habitat values.
17) Do you have any other uses planned for the property (such as recreation, education)? Yes, the project will
allow access for recreational and other purposes consistent with a Management Plan to be prepared by
the Division of Coastal Management.
18) If the project includes a greenway, please provide written documentation that landowners of contiguous
property are willing to participate in the project. The only other parcel on Bird Island is a parcel located in
the state of South Carolina that is owned by the United States ofAmerica as part of its Little River Inlet
Project; as federal lands with a federal endangered species, this tract is not likely ever to be developed.
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The Town of Sunset Beach wants to preserve the "new" land, adjacent to Bird Island, that has accreted at
the western end of Sunset Beach as open space and natural area, rather than as additional residential lots.
19) Will you be allowing public access to the property? Yes, under appropriate rules and regulations identified
by the Management Plan to protect water quality and other resource values.
20) How will you guarantee the long-term maintenance and protection of CWMTF's investment in your
project? The non profit partnering organizations are committed to raising a stewardship endowment to
insure that, even in times of budget shortfall, there is a sufficient revenue stream to provide local
government fund to patrol and manage Bird Island.
21) Briefly outline how the costs of project were estimated and document as needed. How did you establish
market price? Costs of the project were estimated from appraisals and from the applicants' experience in
closing similar projects. Include the following cost categories in your discussion: stewardship and
monitoring, appraisal, survey, environmental audit, and legal/closing.
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