19950582 Ver 1_Complete File_19950605

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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July 6, 1995
Hyde County
DEM Project # 95582
APPROVAL of 401 Water Quality Certification
Mr. Barney O'Quinn
Planning and Environmental Branch
NC DOT
P. 0. Box 25201
Raleigh, N.C. 27611
FILE COPY
Dear Mr. O' Quinn:
You have our approval to place fill material in 0.001 acres of wetlands or waters for the purpose
of bridge replacement on SR 1362 in Oyster Creek Banks Subdivision, as you described in your
application dated 2 June 1995. After reviewing your application, we have decided that this fill is
covered by General Water Quality Certification Number 2732. This certification allows you to use
Nationwide Permit Number 14 when it is issued by the Corps of Engineers.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If
you change your project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application.
For this approval to be valid, you must follow the conditions listed in the attached certification. In
addition, you should get any other federal, state or local permits before you go ahead with your
project.
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 which conforms to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes to the
Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7447. This certification and
its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Environmental Management under Section 401
of the Clean Water Act. If you have any questions, please telephone John Domey at 919-733-1786.
S' erely,
A. Preston oward, Jr. P.E.
Attachment
cc: Wilmington District Corps of. Engineers
Corps of Engineers Washington, Field Office
Washington DEM Regional.Office
Mr. John Domey
Central Files
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Roger N. Schecter, Director
2 June 1995
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Division of Environmental Management
FROM: John R. Parker, Jr.
Major Permits Processing Coordinator
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SUBJECT: CAMA/Dredge and Fill Permit Application Review JUN 06 1995'
Applicant: N. C. Department of Transportation EWIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Project Location: On SR 1362 in Oyster Creek Banks Subdivision, adjacent Oyster Creek,
Ocracoke Island, Hyde County, North Carolina
Proposed Project: The applicant proposes to replace an existing 10' wide by 54' long wooden
and steel bridge with"a 24' by 57' long timber bridge with an asphalt
surface.
Please indicate below your position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form
by 23 June 1995. If you have any questions- regarding the proposed project, please contact
Jeffrey Schaffer at 946-6481. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is
requested.
REPLY This office has no objection to the project as proposed.
This office has no comment on the proposed project.
This office approves of the project only if the recommended
changes are incorporated. See attached.
This office objects to the project for reasons described in the
attached comments.
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DIVIS N OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
/11LD INVESTIGATION REPORT
1. APPLICANT'S NAME: N.C. Department of Transportation
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Hyde County, on SR 1362 in Oyster Creek Banks Subdivision,
adjacent Oyster Creek flowing to Pamlico Sound, Ocracoke
Island
Photo Index - 1989: 197-3, L11 & L12 1984: 148-370, L14
State Plane Coordinates - X: 2,904,200 Y: 511,400 Ocracoke Quad.
3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/Dredge and Fill
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 17 May 1995 - 31 May 1995
Was Applicant Present - Yes No
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - 30 May 1995
Office - Washington
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan: Hyde County/Ocracoke Portion
Land Classification From LUP: Conservation - Water; Developed - Land
(B) AEC(s) Involved: Estuarine Shoreline, Estuarine Waters, Public Trust Area
(C) Water Dependent: No
(D) Intended Use: Community (Public transportation)
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - N/A
Planned - N/A
(F) Type of Structures: Existing - Bridge
Planned - Bridge
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: N/A
Source: N/A
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA]
DREDGED FILLED OTHER
(A) Vegetated Wetlands
(B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands
Canal Bottom ±40 sq. ft.
(C) Other
Highground ±5,760 sq. ft.
(D) Total Area Disturbed: .13 acres
(E) Primary Nursery Area: No
(F) Water Classification: SA Open: No
8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to replace an existing 10' wide by 54' long wooden
and steel bridge with a 24' wide by 57' long timber bridge with an asphalt surface.
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N.C. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Bridge Replacement - Oyster Creek
Ocracoke Island, Hyde County
Environmental setting
The project is located at the second bridge on the extension of SR 1362 in Oyster Creek
Banks Subdivision on Ocracoke Island in Hyde County, North Carolina. The existing bridge
is approximately 10' wide by 54' long. The bridge crosses a 55' to 60' wide canal off Oyster
Creek that flows into the Pamlico Sound. Boat traffic is prevalent in the canal and numerous
docks exist both upstream and downstream from the bridge. Average water depth in the canal
is approximately 6' below NWL. Highground adjacent the canal and bridge site has been
subdivided into individual building lots. Vegetation along both banks of the canal and the bridge
site include Yucca, Spartina patens, Juncus roemerianus, Sea Oats and other native vines and
grasses. The waters of the canal are classified SA by the Environmental Management
Commission. Oyster Creek is not a primary nursery area and is closed to shellfishing by
Shellfish Sanitation.
Project proposal
The applicant proposes to replace the existing bridge with a 24' wide by 57' long timber
bridge. The under clearance of the proposed bridge would be 7', which is 1 foot greater than
the current structure. The proposed bridge would consist of 2 timber bents supporting three 19'
timber spans. The proposed wooden deck surface will be covered with asphalt. Approximately
10 sq. yrds. of material is proposed to be placed as fill below MHW. Another ±20 sq. yrds.
of fill will be used in the approaches. The source of the fill material is the dredge spoil disposal
area at the north end of Ocracoke Island. A total of 80' (40' per side) of interlocking steel
sheetpile bulkhead is proposed to confine all fill materials within the road right-of-way adjacent
the canal.
Environmental impact
The proposed project would result in the loss of ±40 sq. ft. of creek/canal bottom due
to filling. As a result of the installation of the timber bent piles and filling activities, localized
turbidity will occur. Navigation on the creek/canal would be impeded during construction
activities, but no long-term negative impacts are expected. The under clearance of the proposed
bridge would be 7' above NWL, a l' increase from the current structure. The width of the
bridge crossing will increase from 10' to 24'. No wetlands will be filled.
Jeffrey R. Schaffer - Washington Regional Office - 1 June 1995
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JAMES B. HUNT JR.
GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 25201, RALEIGH, N.C. 27611-5201
May 22, 1995
Mr. Terry Moore
Division of Coastal Management
Department of Environment, Health,
and Natural Resources
P. O. Box 1507
Washington, North Carolina 27889
Dear Mr. Moore,
R. SAMUEL HUNT III
SECRETARY
Subject: Hyde County, Replacement of Bridge over Oyster Creek at Ocracoke.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is proposing to replace a bridge over
Oyster Creek in the Town of Ocracoke in Hyde County. The Bridge will be replaced in its
existing location with three 19 foot timber spans and will not require a temporary detour. The
structure will provide a +24 foot travelway with no shoulders. The bridge will consist of an
asphalt surface over a wooden deck. The wooden deck will be on top of timber beams connected
to timber pilings. The new structure will have 1 additional foot of vertical clearance than the
existing bridge.
The proposed work will result in the placement of 10 cubic yards (0.001 acres) of fill
below ordinary high water. All fill material will be contained behind the proposed bulkhead. The
proposed bent in the canal will be pile driven and will not require any "mucking out". It does not
appear that any submerged aquatic vegetation exists in the area and the work will not result in any
impacts to wetlands.
The NCDOT is requesting that the proposed work be authorized under a Coastal Area
Management Act (LAMA) permit. This project is anticipated to be approved by Nationwide
Permit 14 (Road Crossings) from the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, and by 401 General
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Certification 2732 from the NC Division of Environmental Management. If you have any
questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to call Scott P. Gottfried at 919-733-3141
ext. 307.
Sincerely,
ICA ;k,
H.. Franklin Vick, P. E., Manager
Planning and Environmental Branch
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Enclosures
cc: Mr. John Parker, DCM
Mr. Jimmy Lee, PE., Bridge Maintenance Unit
Mr. Don Morton, PE, Highway Design Branch
Mr. A. L. Hankins, PE, Hydraulics
Mr. John Smith, PE, Structure Design
Mr. D. R. Conner, Division 1
Please type or print. Carefully describe
all anticipated development activities,
including construction, excavation,
filling, paving, land clearing, and storm-
water control. If the requested information
is not relevant to your project, write
N/A (not applicable). Items 1-4 and 8-9
crust be completed for all projects.
1 APPL =CANT
a. Name NC Dept. of Transportation
ATTN: Mr. B. J. O'Quinn, P.E.
Address P. 0. Box 25201
City Raleigh State NC
zip 27611 Day Phone [phone]
X_ Landowner or Authorized agent
b. Project name (if any) N/A
c. If the applicant is not the landowner,
also give the owner's name and address.
N/A
2 Z.OCAT=ON OF'
PROPOSED PROJECT
a. Street address or secondary road number
SR 1362
b. City, town, community, or landmark
Ocracoke
c. County Hyde
d. Is proposed work within city limits or
planning jurisdiction? Yes
e. Name of body of water nearest project
Oyster Creek
3 D E S CR= PT Z ON AND
PZ.ANNED USE OF
PROPOSED PROSE CT
a. Describe all development activities you
propose (for example, building a home,
motel, marina, bulkhead, or pier). Replace
existing bridge (Elev. 504.51) with 3-
span timber bridge. New bridge provides
1' more under clearance than existing
bridae (Elev. 504.7'
If you plan to build a marina, also
complete and attach Form DCM-MP-2.
b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an
existing project, new work, or both?
Both
c. Will the project be for community, private
or commercial use?
Public Transportation
d. Describe the planned use of the project.
Public Transportation
4 LAND AND WATER
CHARACTER= S T = CS
a. Size of entire tract N/A
b. Size of individual lot(s) N/A
c. Elevation of tract above mean sea level or
National Geodetic Vertical Datum
+/-3' from USGS Quad map. Plats are on
assumed datum.
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
Sand
e. Vegetation on tract Yucca sp. Uniola
paniculata
f. Man-made features now on tract Bridge
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan
Classification of the site (Consult the
local land use plan.)
Conservation Transitional
x Developed Community
Rural Other
h. How is tract zoned by local government?
No zonina
i. How are adjacent waters classified?
SA
j. Has a professional archaeological survey
been carried out for the tract? No If so,
by whom?
3/91
5 UPLAND DEVELOPMENT
Complete this section if the project includes
and land development.
a. Type and number of building, facilities,
or structures proposed Bridge, 1
b. Number of lots or parcels N/A
c. Density (Give the number of residential
units and the units per acre.) N/A
d. Size of area to be graded or disturbed
+/- 5800 square feet
e. If the proposed project will disturb more
than one acre of land, the Division of
Land Resources must receive an erosion and
sedimentation control plan at least 30 days
before land disturbing activity begins. If
applicable, has a sedimentation and erosion
control plan been submitted to the Division
of Land Resources? N/A
Surface runoff
m. Water supply source N/A
n. If the project is oceanfront development,
describe the steps that will be taken to
maintain established public beach access-
ways or provide new access.
N/A
o. If the project is on the oceanfront, what
will be the elevation above mean sea level
of the first habitable floor? N/A
6 EXCAVAT Z ON AND F S LL
Z NP'ORMAT Z ON
a. Describe below the purpose of proposed
excavation or fill activities (excluding
bulkheads, which are covered in Section 7)
f. Give the percentage of the tract within 75
feet of mean high water to be covered by
impermeable surfaces, such as pavement, Access channel
buildings, rooftops. (MLW) or (NWL)
N/A
Boat basin
g. List the materials, such as mari, paver
stone, asphalt, or concrete, to be used
for paved surfaces.
N/A
h. If applicable, has a stormwater management
plan been submitted to the Division of
Environmental Management? N/A
i. Describe proposed sewage disposal and/or
waste water treatment facilities.
N/A
j. Have these facilities received state or
local approval? N/A
k. Describe existing treatment facilities.
N/A
Other
(Bridge)
Fill placed in
wetland or below
MHW
Upland fill
areas
Length Width Depth

57' 24'

20'
2' ..............

180'
32' ..............
b. Amount of material to be excavated from
below water level in cubic yards None
c. Type of material N
d. Does the area to be excavated include
marshland, swamps, or other wetlands?
N/A
1. Describe location and type of discharges to e. High ground excavation, in cubic yards
waters of the state (for example, surface None
runoff, sanitary wastewater, industrial/
commercial effluent, "wash down").
f. Dimensions of spoil disposal area
N/A
c. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12
months, in feet N/A
g. Location of spoil disposal area N/A d. Type of bulkhead material Steel sheet
h..Do you claim title to the disposal area?
N/A If no, attach a
letter granting permission from the owner.
i. Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance? N/A
If so, where?
j. Does the disposal area include any marsh-
land, swamps, or water areas?
No
k. Will the fill material be placed below mean
high water? Yes
1. Amount of fill in cubic yards +/-'3 0 cy TOTmtl
m. Type of fill material Sand
n. Source of fill material Dredge spoil area
located at south side of Hatteras Ferry
o. Will fill material be placed on marsh or
other wetlands? No
p. Dimensions of the wetland to be filled
N/A
q. How will excavated or fill material be kept
on site and erosion controlled?
NCDOT Standard Erosion Control Methods
r. What type of construction equipment will be
used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or
hydraulic dredge)? Crane, Pile driver,
Backhoe, Dumptruck, etc.
S. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting
equipment to project site? No If yes,
explain steps that will be taken to
lessen environmental impacts.
Equipment to be transported via existin
road
7 SHOREL Z NE
STAB 2 L = ZAT 2 ON
a. Length of bulkhead or riprap 80'
b. Average distance waterward of mean high
water or normal water level 2'
piles (PZ-27)
e. Amount of fill, in cubic yards, to be
placed below mean high water +/- 10 cy
f. Type of fill material Sand
8 ADD 2 T = ONAL INFO
In addition to the completed application
form, the following items must be submitted:
A copy of the deed (with state application
only) or other instrument under which the
applicant claims title to the affected
property. If the applicant is not claiming
to be the owner of said property, then
forwarded a copy of the deed or other
instrument under which the owner claims
title, plus written permission from the
owner to carry out the project.
An accurate work plat (including plan view
and cross sectional drawings) drawn to scale
in black ink on an 8 1/2 x 11 white paper.
(Refer to Coastal Resources Commission Rule
7J.0203 for a detailed description).
Please note that original drawings are
preferred and only high quality copies
will be accepted. Blue-line prints or other
larger plats are acceptable only if 18 high
quality copies are provided by applicant.
(Contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
regarding that agency's use of larger
drawings.) A site or location map is a
part of the plan requirements and it must
be sufficiently detailed to guide agency
personnel unfamiliar with the area to the
site. Include county road (SR) numbers,
landmarks, and the like.
A stormwater management plan, if applicable,
that may have been developed in consultation
with the Division of Environmental
Management.
A list of the names and complete addresses of
the adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners
These individuals have 30 day in which to
submit comments on the proposed project to
the Division of Coastal Management and
should be advised by the applicant of that
opportunity.
Name Doris Cowart and Marv Williams
Address 120 Lassiter Road 9 CERT Z F 2 CAT 2 ON AND
Pittsboro, NC 27312 PERM= S S Z ON TO
ENTER ON LAND
Name Gail L. Covington Any permit issued in response to this
Address 203 Belle Street application will allow only the development
Oxford, NC 27565 described in the application. The
project will be subject to conditions and
restrictions contained in this permit.
Name William Masaitis
Address 12 Long View Circle I certify that to the best of my knowledge,
Castle Hayne, NC the proposed activity complies with the
State of North Carolina's approved Coastal
Name John M. Wall Management Program and will be conducted in
Address Box 147 a manner consistent with such program.
Ocracoke, NC 27960
A list of previous state or federal permits
issued for work on the project tract. Include
permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates.
N/A
I further certify that I am authorized to
grant, and do in fact, grant permission to
representatives of state and federal review
agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands
in connection with evaluating information
related to this permit application and
follow-up monitoring of project.
A check for $250 made payable to the
Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources to cover the costs of processing
the application.
A signed ABC hazard notice for projects in
oceanfront and inlet areas.
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This is the 1107, day of

Landowner or Authorized Agent
A statement on the use of public funds. If the
project involves the expenditure of public
funds, attach a statement documenting
compliance with the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A-1 to 10).
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