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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Beverly Eaves Perdue James H. Gregson Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
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TO: Cyndi Karoly
Environmental Biological Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
FROM: Doug Huggett
Major Permits Processing Coordinator
SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review
Applicant: The Nature Conservancy / US Fish & Wildlife Service
Project Location: Pamlico Sound off Alligator River Nat'l Wildlife Refuge, Dare Co.
Proposed Project: Construct 3 oyster reef/breakwaters
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return
this form by 08/03/10 to 400= Commerce Avenue, Morehead City, NC 28557. If you have
any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Claudia Jones at [phone].
When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data are 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
1367 US 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]; Internet: www.nccoastalmanagement.net
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DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
1. APPLICANT'S NAM: U.S. Fish &. Wildlife Service,'Nature Conservancy i'Major -',v1od. of #08-1G)
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: The sites of the proposed projects are in the Pamlico Sound between
Manns Harbor and Stumpy Point off of the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. There are three
individual site locations within this area. The Point Peter site is down a gravel road off of Highway 264,
approximately 7 miles south of the intersection of Highways 64 and 264 within the Alligator River National
Wildlife Refuge. The northern and southern sites do not have vehicular access. The northern site is 1.75
miles north of the Point Peter site and the southern site is 2.75 miles south of Point Peter.
Photo Index - Point Peter Site: 2006: 178-8936 (C5, C6); 1995: 178-1837 (E2, E3)
Northern Site: 2006: 178-8939 ((P13, P14) 1995: 178-1840, (S3, S4)
Southern Site: 2006: 176-8878 (112) 1995: 178-1836 (G-14)
State Plane Coordinates - X: 2966475 Y:750829
Rover File: B081816A USGS Map: Wanchese (middle left)
3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA and D&F
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visits- August 18, 2009, June 10 & 15, 2010,
July 9, 2010
Was Applicant Present-yes, on two of four visits
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received Complete- June 28, 2010
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan - 2003 Dare County Land Use Plan
Land Classification from LUP - Conservation
(B) AEC(s) Involved: Estuarine Waters, Public Trust Area
(C) Water Dependent: Yes
(D) Intended Use: Public, Erosion control/habitat creation/research
(E) Wastewater Treatment: N/A
(F) Type of Structures:
Pt. Peter site: Existing -Gravel road, marl breakwater/sills
Planned - Oyster shell breakwater/sills
Northern site: Existing - None
Planned - Marl breakwater/sills
Southern site: Existing - None
Planned - Marl breakwater/sills
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: 15 feet/year
Source -Applicant
Field Investigation Report
Point Peter Road Oyster Restoration Project Major Modification- Dare County
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7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA, square feet (SF)]

DREDGED FILLED I
SHADED
Point Peter Site
(A) Estuarine Waters /

Public Trust Area None
4,000 sq. feet
None
(B) Estuarine Shoreline /
Uplands None

i None None
Northern Site
(A) Estuarine Waters /

Public Trust Area None
2,000 sq. feet
None
(B) Estuarine Shoreline /
Uplands None None None
Southern Site
(A) Estuarine Waters /
Public Trust Area None 2,000 sq. feet None
(B) Estuarine Shoreline /
Uplands
None
None
None
(C) Total Area Disturbed: 8,000 sf (0.18 acre)
Point Peter Site: 4,000 sf
Northern Site: 2,000 sf
Southern Site: 2,000 sf
(D) Primary Nursery Area: No
(E) Water Classification: SA (commercial shellfishing) Open
8. PROJECT SUMMARY:
The applicant proposes to construct three oyster reef/breakwaters at three locations in the Pamlico Sound
adjacent to the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge near Stumpy Point. They have previously
constructed a breakwater at the Point Peter site under Major Permit #08-10. They are requesting a
modification of that permit.
Project Setting

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The proposed oyster reef/breakwater will be constructed in waters of the Pamlico Sound adjacent to the
Field Investigation Report
Point Peter Road Oyster Restoration Project Major Modification- Dare County
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Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge on the Dare County Mainland. All three locatic s are between vlanns
Harbor to the north and Stumpy Point to the south.
Alligator River National NVildlife Refuge cons s t s of 152,000 acres of forested, scrub shrub. and herbaceous
wetlands on mainland Dare and Hyde counties. The shoreline along the Refuge's Croatan/Pamlico Sound
interface is natural with an irregularly eroding peat shoreline interspersed with a few small sand beaches.
Coastal Wetlands (primarily Spartina patens, Distichlis spicata, Cladium jamaicense) predominate in most
places along the shore with some areas of 404 wetlands (composed predominately of Baccharis halimifolia,
Morella cerifera and Phragmites australis) also present.
The Point Peter site is just north of the eastern terminus of Point Peter Road, a gravel road within the refuge
boundary that goes from Highway 264 to the Pamlico Sound. The road is located approximately 7 miles south
of the 64/264 intersection. At the end of Point Peter Road a 10-20 foot wide finger of peat juts out into the
sound almost 100 feet. There is an approximately 10-foot wide ditch parallel to Point Peter Road to the north
and a 40-foot wide canal along the south side of the road. The ditch seems to open and close and is closed right
now.
The water depths in the project area range from 2 feet to 6 feet. The water depth where the sills are to be
constructed is approximately 4.5 feet. The bottom substrate is sand. No submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV)
was observed in the project area.
There is an existing 430 ft. breakwater consisting of four sills just north of the road that was permitted under
Major Permit #08-10. The closest adjacent property owners are approximately 6.5 miles to the north and 4
miles to the south.
The northern site is approximately 2.75 miles to the north of Point Peter Rd. There is a small drainage ditch
(5'-10' wide) from the marsh that drains into the Pamlico sounds. Phragmites australis is growing immediately
adjacent to the ditch with an expanse of sawgrass (Cladium jamaicense) beyond that. Scattered Baccharis
halimifolia and other wetland shrub species are along the peat shoreline. Water depths range from -3.5 - 6.0
offshore in the project area. The substrate is sandy. No SAV was observed in the project area. The closest
adjacent property owners are approximately 3.5 miles to the north and 7.25 miles to the south.
The southern site is approximately 1.75 miles south of Point Peter. There is an old ditch(5'-10' wide) that has
naturally become plugged. There is a mowed firebreak next to the ditch on the south side. Water depths in the
project area are between -2' and -3'. The substrate is sandy. No SAV was observed in the project area. There
are coastal wetlands of similar composition to that at the Point Peter site as well as 404 wetlands. The closest
adjacent property owners are approximately 6.5 miles to the north and 4 miles to the south.
The waters adjacent to the Refuge in this portion of the Pamlico Sound are classified as SA and are open to
commercial shellfishing.
Project Description
The applicant proposes to construct three oyster reef breakwaters by installing a series of sills at three separate
locations. At the Point Peter location, a series of sills constructed out of bagged oyster shells is proposed
immediately north of the existing, recently constructed marl breakwater/sills. The shell bags would be
Field Investigation Report
Point Peter Road Oyster Restoration Project Major Nlodification- Dare County
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constructed in 4 individual 100 ft segments an average of 95 ft waterward of NWL, with a 10 ft spacing between
segments. The new segment would add an additional 430 ft to the existing 430 ft segment. The bags will be
filled with oyster shells offsite and moved to Pt. Peter Rd. to be placed on a barge and moved to the sill
construction area.
At the northern site the applicant proposes to construct two 100 ft segments with 5 ft spacing between segments
and a 10 ft overlap of the segments. The sills will be 10 ft wide and 5 ft tall. The sills will be parallel to shore
at an average distance of 32.5 feet waterward of NWL and straddling the ditch opening.
At the southern site the sills will be constructed between 80-100 ft waterward of NWL in two 100 ft segments
and extend on either side of the ditch. The sills will be 10 feet wide and 3.5 ft tall with a 5 ft spacing and a 10 ft
overlap.
The sills at the northern and southern sites will be constructed of Class B riprap marl. The marl will be stored
on a gravel portion of Point Peter Road and accessed by barge from the adjacent canal. Construction of the sills
will be from the barge.
The purpose of the project is to create oyster habitat, reduce erosion, and to create a protected shallow-water
area to potentially allow the establishment of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV). The Nature Conservancy is
looking at this as a pilotlexperimental project to study the potential effectiveness of using marl/shell reefs to
increase the ability of near shore habitats and their ecological communities to adapt to sea level rise.
9. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS
It is anticipated that the proposed development will cause the following impacts:
• Construction of the sills will result in the filling of 8,000 SF (0.18 acre) of Public Trust Area and Estuarine
Water bottom AECs.
• The construction will result in temporary turbidity in the immediate project area.
• It is anticipated that the impacts stated above will be offset by creation of fish/oyster habitat/ and if
successful, reduction of erosion along the shoreline.
• There is the potential for the marl/oyster shell bags to be moved by high wave energy.
A review of available maps indicates that no archaeological sites are located in the immediate vicinity of the
proposed development.
Submitted By: Claudia Jones
Date: ......... July 12, 2010
MAJOR PERMIT FEE MATRIX
Applicant: U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE / THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
Selection Development Type Fee DCM % DWQ %
1601 4351000931625 6253) (243001602 435100095 2341)
I. Private, non-commercial +
® development that does not 100% ($250) 0%($0)
involve the filling or
excavation of any wetlands
or o en water areas: OR MODIFICATION
II. Public or commercial
development that does not $400 100%($400) 0%($0)
involve the filling or
excavation of any wetlands
or open water areas:
III. For development that
involves the filling and/or
excavation of up to 1 acre
of wetlands and/or open
water areas, determine if A,
B, C, or D below applies:
III(A). Private, non-
commercial development, if $250 100%($250) 0%($0)
General Water Quality
Certification No. 3490 (See
attached can be applied:
III(B). Public or commercial
development, if General $400 100%($400) 0%($0)
Water Quality Certification
No. 3490 (See attached)
can be applied:
III(C). If General Water
E E] Quality Certification No.
$400
60%($240)
40%($160)
3490 (see attached) could
be applied, but DCM staff
determined that additional
review and written DWQ
concurrence is needed
because of concerns
related to water quality or
aquatic life:
III(D). If General Water
? Quality Certification No. $400 60%($240) 40%($160)
3490 (see attached) cannot
be applied:
IV. For development that
? involves the filling and/or $475 60%($285) 40%($190)
excavation of more than
one acre of wetlands and/or
open water areas:
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COASTAL MANAGEMENT
Alligator River offshore oyster reef sill demonstration project: project narr five ELZABETH CITY
Accelerating sea-level rise, as well as an increased frequency and severity of storm and wind
events have hastened erosion along some shores of the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
to unsustainable levels. For example, shoreline erosion in the vicinity of Point Peter Road, an
estuarine access road halfway between Manns Harbor and Stumpy Point, has been calculated to
exceed 40 feet per year based upon analysis of historical and current aerial photography. The
Nature Conservancy, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is proposing to
undertake a pilot project to determine the efficacy of building oyster shell bag and marl offshore
oyster reef sills along high-energy estuarine shorelines to: (i) attenuate wave energy and reduce
rates of erosion in order to increase the resilience of shoreline ecological communities to sea-
level rise, (ii) create conditions under which new shallow-water habitat can become established,
and (iii) restore native oyster habitat. These sites will serve both as experimental reefs to
identify the most efficient and cost effective natural material for shoreline protection and as a
demonstration of natural alternatives to hard stabilization along erosive shorelines. Oyster shell
bags, mesh bags filled with lose oyster shell, are a commonly used oyster restoration material
and have been successfully deployed as offshore oyster reef sills in high energy locations across
North Carolina including Jockey's Ridge State Park. Marl, class B riprap limestone fossil rock,
has already been permitted and deployed in the vicinity of Point Peter Road, Alligator River
National Wildlife Refuge as an offshore oyster reef sill and also is the preferred material for the
North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries for the construction of subtidal oyster sanctuaries.
The proposed project is a modification to the currently permitted offshore marl oyster reef sill
project adjacent to Point Peter Road, Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, Dare County
(DCM Permit No. 08-10; 400 linear feet total) to build an additional 800 linear feet of offshore
oyster reef sills in several locations on the eastern shoreline of Alligator River National Wildlife
Refuge. We are proposing to use oyster shell bags (400 linear feet) and marl (400 linear feet) as
our sill construction materials. The focal point of development activities will be waterward of
Point Peter Road (400 linear feet total of shell bag offshore oyster reef sills) adjacent to the
currently permitted offshore marl oyster reef sill project. The oyster reef sills will be configured
parallel to shore at an average distance of 95 feet waterward of NWL. The sills will be
constructed in individual 100 foot segments (10 feet wide; 4-5 feet tall) with a 10 foot spacing
between adjacent segments. We also propose two additional highly eroding sites to the north and
south of Point Peter, both adjacent to secondary drainage ditches, where 200 linear feet of marl
oyster reef sills are to be constructed at each location. The oyster reef sills will be configured
generally parallel to shore at an average distance of 32.5 feet waterward of NWL at the northern
drainage ditch site and 90 feet waterward of NWL at the southern drainage ditch site. The sills
will be constructed in individual 100 foot segments (10 feet wide; 5 feet tall at the northern
drainage ditch site and 3.5 feet tall at the southern drainage ditch site) with a 5 foot spacing and
10 foot overlap between adjacent segments. Construction of all offshore oyster reef sills will be
conducted using a shallow water barge contractor, although volunteers may be used to construct
the shell bag offshore oyster reef sills. It is anticipated that the relief and structural complexity
of these reefs will baffle wave energy and storm surges, thus reducing shoreline erosion
potential. In addition, the natural communities that most certainly will develop on these
structures will provide valuable human ecosystem services, including improvement of water
quality and sequestration of carbon, while functioning as exceptional habitat for numerous fishes
and invertebrates.
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COASTAL MANAGEMENT
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APPLICATION for
Miler lovelopment POMN
(last revised 12127106)
COASTAL MANAGEMENT
ELIZABETH CITY
North Carolina DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
1. Primary Applicant Landowner Information
Business Name Project Name (if applicable)
Untited States Fish And Wildlife Service Alligator River offshore oyster reef sill demonstration project
Applicant 1: First Name MI Last Name
Dennis Stewart
Applicant 2: First Name MI Last Name
if additional applicants, please attach an additional page(s) with names listed.
Mailing Address PO Box City State
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge 1969 Manteo NC
ZIP Country Phone No. FAX No.
27954 Dare 252 -473-1131 ext. 231 252 -473 -1668
Street Address (rf different from above) City State ZIP
708 North Hwy 64 Manteo NC 27954-
Email
[e-mail]

2. AgentContractor Information J Loll
Business Name
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The Nature Conservancy Zl4P•yt ?
Agent/ Contractor 1: First Name MI Last Name a1yt
Brian P Boutin
Agent/ Contractor 2: First Name MI Last Name
Aaron J McCall
Mailing Address PO Box City State
701 West Ocean Acres Drive Kill Devil Hills NC
ZIP Phone No. 1 Phone No. 2
27948 252 -441 - 252 5 ext. 28 252 - 441 - 2525 ext. 27
FAX No. Contractor #
252 441 1271
Street Address (if different from above) City State ZIP
Email
[e-mail]; [e-mail]
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Form DCM MP-1 (Page 2 of 5)
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JUN 2 4 2010
APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
3. Project Location COASTAL MANAGEMENT
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County (can be multiple) Street Address State Rd. #
Dare E of Hwy 264 including Point Peter Road
Subdivision Name City State Zip
None Manns Harbor/Stumpy Point NC 27953/27978 -
Phone No. Lot No. (s) (if many, attach additional page with list)
- - ext. 028268000,013207000, ,
a. In which NC river basin is the project located? b. Name of body of water nearest to proposed project
Pasquotank River Pamlico Sound
c. Is the water body identified in (b) above, natural or manmade? d. Name the closest major water body to the proposed project site.
®Natural ?Manmade ?Unknown Pamlico Sound
e. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? f. If applicable, list the planning jurisdiction or city limit the proposed
?Yes ®No work falls within.
4. Site Description
a. Total length of shoreline on the tract (ft.) b. Size of entire tract (sq.ft.)
49,010' 41,450.19 acres
c. Size of individual lot(s) d. Approximate elevation of tract above NHW (normal high water) or
31,506 acres, 9,944.19 acres, NWL (normal water level)
(if many lot sizes, please attach additional page with a list) 1-2' ?NHW or ®NWL
e. Vegetation on tract
Brackish and freshwater marsh, pond pine/giant cane pocosin, and cypress/gum swamp
f. Man-trade features and uses now on tract
Point Peter has a gravel road leading down to Pamlico Sound adjacent to a major drainage ditch. Several other major and
minor drainage ditches bisect the tract, including those running adjacent to Hwy 264.
g. Identify and describe the existing land uses adiacent to the proposed project site.
The land adjacent to the project site is owned and managed by USFWS as part of the Alligator River National Wildife
Refuge with the purpose of habitat conservation for perpetuity.
h. How does local government zone the tract? i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning?
Vacant Land-Federal Govt (Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable)
?Yes ?No SNA
j. Is the proposed activity part of an urban waterfront redevelopment proposal? ?Yes ®No
k. Hasa professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? If yes, attach a copy. ?Yes ®No ?NA
If yes, by whom? '
1. Is the proposed project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a ?Yes ?No ®NA
National Register listed or eligible property?
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RECEIVED
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APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
m. (i) Are there wetlands on the site? ®Yes ?No
(ii) Are there coastal wetlands on the site? COASTAL PJIAa IAGPIJENT ( ®Yes ?No
ELIZABETH CITY
(iii) If yes to either (i) or (ii) above, has a delineation been conducted? ?Yes ®No
(Attach documentation; if available)
n. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities.
None
o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.
None
p. Describe existing storm water management or treatment systems.
Historic man-made ditch network draining into adjacent public trust waters..
5. Activities and Impacts
a. Will the project be for commercial, public, or private use? ?Commercial ®Public/Government
?Private/Community
b. Give a brief description of purpose, use, and daily operations of the project when complete.
This is a pilot project to determine the efficacy of building shell bag and marl offshore oyster reef sills along several sections
of a high-energy estuarine shoreline to: (i) attenuate wave energy and reduce rates of erosion in order to increase the
resilience of shoreline ecological communities to sea-level rise, (ii) create conditions under which new shallow-water habitat
can become established, and (iii) restore native oyster habitat.
c. Describe the proposed construction methodology, types of construction equipment to be used during construction, the number of each type
of equipment and where it is to be stored.
Marl oyster reef sills will be construted by mechanically deploying the material from a single shallow water barge using a single
backhoe. Shell bag oyster reef sills will be constructed by mechanically deploying the material from a single shallow water
barge equipped with a crane and/or using volunteers to deploy individual shell bags. The barge and other heavy machinery
will be stored at the contractors place of business when not in use.
d. List all development activities you propose.
We propose to modify our currently permitted offshore marl oyster reef sill project adjacent to Point Peter Road, Alligator
River National Wildlife Refuge, Dare County (DCM Permit No. 08-10; 400 linear feet total) to build an additional 800 linear
feet of offshore oyster reef sills using oyster shell bags (400 linear feet) and marl (400 linear feet) along the eastern shoreline
of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. The focal point of development activities will be waterward of Point Peter Road
(400 linear feet total of shell bag offshore oyster reef sills) adjacent to the currently permitted offshore marl oyster reef sill
project. We also propose additional sites to the north and south of Point Peter, both adjacent to secondary drainage ditches,
where 200 linear feet of marl oyster reef sills are to be constructed at each location.
e. Are the proposed activities maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? New worts
f. What is the approximate total disturbed land area resulting from the proposed project? N/A ?Sq.Ft or ?Acres
g. Will the proposed project encroach on any public easement, public accessway or other area ?Yes ®No ?NA
that the public has established use of?
h. Describe location and type of existing and proposed discharges to waters of the state.
Point Peter Road runs parallel to a major drainage ditch the empties directly into Pamlico Sound. Several other major and
minor drainage ditches bisect the tract, including the two minor drainage ditches that connect directly to Pamlico Sound to
the north and south of Point Peter where offshore oyster reef sills are proposed.
i. Will wastewater or stormwater be discharged into a wetland? ?Yes ?No ®NA
If yes, will this discharged water be of the same salinity as the receiving water? ?Yes ?No ®NA
j. Is there any mitigation proposed? ?Yes ®No ?NA
If yes, attach a mitigation proposal.
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6. Additionallnformation Fi !ZABrTH CITY
In addition to this completed application form, (MP-1) the following items below, if applicable, must be submitted in order for the application
package to be complete. Items (a) - (t) are always applicable to any major development application. Please consult the application
instruction booklet on how to property prepare the required items below.
a. A project narrative.
b. An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale. Please give the present status of the
proposed project. Is any portion already complete? If previously authorized work, clearly indicate on maps, plats, drawings to distinguish
between work completed and proposed.
c. A site or location map that is sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the site.
d. A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected properties.
e. The appropriate application fee. Check or money order made payable to DENR.
f. 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.
Name Mr. George S. Jackson Phone'No.
Address 1523 Rivershore Road, Elizabeth City NC, 27909
Name Mr. William B. Twiford, Sr. Phone No.
Address PO Box 355, Manteo, NC 27954
Name Phone No.
Address
g. A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates.
DCM Permit No. 08-10, The Nature Conservancy, 1/22/2010 DWQ Project No. 09-0960, The Nature Conservancy, 9/17/09
COE Action Id. No. SAW-200901709, The Nature Conservancy,
9/17/09
h. Signed consultant or agent authorization form, if applicable.
i. Wetland delineation, if necessary.
j. A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. (Must be signed by property owner)
k. A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A 1-10), if necessary. If the project involves expenditure
of public funds or use of public lands, attach a statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act.
7. 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 the conditions and restrictions contained in the permit.
I 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 the project.
I further certify that the information provided in this application is truthful to the best of my knowledge.
Date May 11, 2010 Print Name Brian Boutin
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Signature
Please indicate application attachments pertaining to your proposed project.
®DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information ?DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts
?DCM MP-3 Upland Development
®DCM MP-4 Structures Information
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Form DCM MP-1 (Page 5 of 5)
APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
RECEIVED
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ELIZABETH CITY
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Form DCM MP-2
EXCAVATION and FILL
(Except for bridges and culverts)
RECEIVED
JU1N 2 4 20110
COASTAL MANAGEMENT
Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM MP-1. Bel si ire to rx,rr Wi§L if other'
Application that relate to this proposed project. Please include all supplemental information.
Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation and/or fill activities. All values should be given in feet.
Joint
Access Other
Channel
(NLW or Canal Boat Basin Boat Ramp Rock Groin Rock
Breakwater (excluding
shoreline
NWL stabilization
Length see below
Width see below
Avg. Existing NA NA
Depth
Final Project NA NA
Depth
1. EXCAVATION ®This section not applicable
a. Amount of material to be excavated from below NHW or NWL in b. Type of material to be excavated.
cubic yards.
c. (i) Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlandstmarsh
(CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB),
or other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the
number of square feet affected.
?CW ?SAV ?SB
?WL ?None
(ii) Describe the purpose of the excavation in these areas:
d. High-ground excavation in cubic yards.
2. 'DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL ®This section not applicable l
a. Location of disposal area. b. Dimensions of disposal area.
c. (i) Do you claim title to disposal area?
?Yes ?No ?NA
(ii) If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner.
d. (i) Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance?
?Yes ?No ?NA
(ii) If yes, where?
e. (i) Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands/marsh
(CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB),
or other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the
number of square feet affected.
?CW ?SAV ?SB
?WL ?None
(ii) Describe the purpose of disposal in these areas:
f. (i) Does the disposal include any area in the water?
?Yes ?No ?NA
(ii) If yes, how much water area is affected?
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3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION -1 This section not applicable
(if development is a wood groin, use MP-4 - Structures)
a. Type of shoreline stabilization: b. Length: 800' total: 400' at Point Peter; 200' at the northern
[]Bulkhead []Riprap EBreakwater/Sill []Other. drainage ditch site 200' at the southem drainage ditch site
Width: 10'
c. Average distance waterward of NHW or NWL: 95' adjacent to d. Maximum distance waterward of NHW or NWL: 110' at Point
Point Peter, 32.5' at the northern drainage ditch site; 90' at the Peter, 45' at the northern drainage ditch site; 105' at the southern
southern drainage ditch site drainage ditch site
e. Type of stabilization material:
oyster shell bags and marl
f. (i) Has there been shoreline erosion during preceding 12
months?
EYes ONo ?NA
(ii) If yes, state amount of erosion and source of erosion amount
information.
15' based on repeated measurements of shoreline benchmarks
g. Number of square feet of fill to be placed below water level.
Bulkhead backfill - Riprap
Breakwater/Sill 8,000 Other
i. Source of fill material.
Local fish houses; DMF (oyster shell) and New Bern (marl)
h. Type of fill material.
oyster shell bags and marl
4. OTHER FILL ACTIHITIES EThis section not applicable
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization)
a ri1 Will fill material be brouaht to the site? []Yes ?No ?NA b. (i) Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands/marsh (CW),
If yes,
(ii) Amount of material to be placed in the water
(iii) Dimensions of fill area
(iv) Purpose of fill
5. GENERAL
a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion b. What type of construction equipment will be used (e.g., dragline,
controlled? backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)?
N/A Shallow water barge, backhoe, forklift, and crane
c. (i) Will navigational aids be required as a result of the project? d. (i) Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project
[]Yes ENo ?NA site? []Yes ENo ?NA
(ii) If yes, explain what type and how they will be implemented. (ii) If yes, explain steps that will be taken to avoid or minimize
Yellow reflectors will be installed at least 3' above NWL at 50' environmental impacts.
intervals.
submerged aquatic vegetation (5AV), sneii uottom (ors), or
other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the
number of square feet affected.
?CW []SAV ?SB
?WL []None
(ii) Describe the purpose of the fill in these areas:
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Date
Alligator River offshore oyster reef sill demonstration project
Project Name
Brian Boutin (The Nature Conservancy)
Applicant Name
Brian Boutin
Applicant Sign
RECEIVED
JUN 24 2010
COASTAL MANAGEMENT
ELIZABETH CITY
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2. DOCKING FACILITY/MARINA OPERATIONS ®This section not applicable
a. Check each of the following sanitary facilities that will be included in the proposed project.
? Office Toilets
? Toilets for patrons; Number: ; Location: RECEIVED
? Showers
? Soatholding tank pumpout; Give type and location:
b. Describe treatment type and disposal location for all sanitary wastewater.
c. Describe the disposal of solid waste, fish offal and trash.
COASTAL MANAGEMENT
d. How will overboard discharge of sewage from boats be controlled?
e. (i) Give the location and number of "No Sewage Discharge" signs proposed.
(ii) Give the location and number of "Pumpout Available" signs proposed.
f. Describe the special design, if applicable, for containing industrial type pollutants, such as paint, sandblasting waste and petroleum products.
g. Where will residue from vessel maintenance be disposed of?
h. Give the number of channel markers and "No Wake" signs proposed.
i. Give the location of fuel-handling facilities, and describe the safety measures planned to protect area water quality.
j. What will be the marina policy on overnight and live-aboard dockage?
k. Describe design measures that promote boat basin flushing?
I. If this project is an expansion of an existing marina, what types of services are currently provided?
m. Is the marina/docking facility proposed within a primary or secondary nursery area?
?Yes ?No
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n. Is the made a/docking facility proposed within or adjacent to any shellfish harvesting area?
?Yes ?No
o. Is the marina/docking facility proposed within or adjacent to coastal wetlands/marsh (CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom
(SB), or other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the number of square feet affected.
?CW ?SAV ?SB
?WL []None
p. Is the proposed marina/docking facility located within or within close proximity to any shellfish leases? ?Yes ?No
If yes, give the name and address of the leaseholder(s), and give the proximity to the lease.
3. BOATHOUSE (including covered lifts) ®This section not applicable
a. (i) Is the boathouse structure(s):
[]Commercial ?Public/Government []Private/Community
JAGEMENT
(ii) Number COASTAL MA,'
(iii) Length ELIZABETH CITY
(iv) Width
Note: Roofed areas are calculated from dripline dimensions.
4. GROIN (e.g., wood, sheetpile, etc. If a rock groin, use MP-2, Excavation and Fill.) ®This section not applicable
a. (i) Number
(ii) Length
(iii) Width
5. BREAKWATER (e.g., wood, sheetpile, etc.) ?This section not applicable
a. Length 800' total: 400' at Point Peter; 200' at the northem b. Average distance from NI-W, NWL, or wetlands
drainage ditch site: 200' at the southern drainage ditch 95' adiacent to Point Peter 32.5' at the northern drainage
site ditch site; 90' at the southern drainage ditch site
c. Maximum distance beyond NMN, NWL or wetlands
110' at Point Peter: 45' at the northem drainage ditch site
105' at the southem drainage ditch site
6. MOORING PILINGS and BUOYS ®This section not applicable
a. Is the structure(s):
[]Commercial ?Public/Govemment []Private/Community
c. Distance to be placed beyond shoreline
Note: This should be measured from marsh edge, if present
e. Arc of the swing
7. GENERAL
b. Number
d. Description of buoy (color, inscription, size, anchor, etc.)
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a. Proximity of structure(s) to adjacent riparian property lines b. Proximity of structure(s) to adjacent docking facilities.
N/A; Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge property NIA
Note: For buoy or mooring piling, use arc of swing including length
of vessel.
c. Width of water body
From the shoreline due east to Hatteras Island is 12.25
miles
d. Water depth at waterward end of structure at NLW or NWL
4-5' at Point Peter; 5-6' at the northern drainage ditch site;
3' at the southern drainage ditch site
e. (i) Will navigational aids be required as a result of the project?
?Yes ®No ?NA
(ii) If yes, explain what type and how they will be implemented.
Yellow reflectors will be installed at least 3' above NWL at
50' intervals.
8. OTHER ? This section not applicable
a. Give complete description:
We propose to modify our currently permitted offshore marl oyster reef sill project adjacent to Point Peter Road, Alligator River
National Wildlife Refuge, Dare County (DCM Permit No. 08-10; 400 linear feet total) to build an additional 800 linear feet of
offshore oyster reef sills using oyster shell bags (400 linear feet) and marl (400 linear feet). The focal point of development
activities will be waterward of Point Peter Road (400 linear feet total of shell bag offshore oyster reef sills) adjacent to the
currently permitted offshore marl oyster reef sill project. We also propose additional sites to the north and south of Point
Peter, both adjacent to secondary drainage ditches, where 200 linear feet of marl oyster reef sills are to be constructed at
each location. Each sill, regardless of material, will be constructed in 100 foot sections with 5-10' wide fish passages between
sections. The northern and southern drainage ditch sites will have 10' overlaps between sill segments. The materials will be
put on site using a shallow water barge. Each sill segment will be no more than 6" above NHW.
May 11, 2010
Date
Alligator River offshore oyster reef sill demonstration project
Project Name
Brian Boutin (The Nature Conservancy)
Applicant Name
Brian Boutin
Applicant e '
RECEIVED
JUN 24 2010
COASTAL MANAGEMENT
ELIZABETH CITY
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