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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
January 25, 2011 p RUROV2 MEMORANDUM: ,
TO: Cyndi Karoly, Supervisor JAN 2 E 2011
401 Oversight & Express Permits Unit ?? DENR-WATER QUALtTy
Division of Water Quality-Surface Water Pr"0W*f#D3%RA# A*ReR..
FROM: Doug Huggett, NC DENR-DCM Major Permits Coordinator
400 Commerce Ave., Morehead City, NC 28557 (Courier 11-12-09)
SUBJECT: CAMA/Dredge & Fill Major Permit Application Review
Applicant: Penderwatch & Conservancy - (c/o: J. Spruill, Director)
Project Location: AIWW, adjacent to Washington Acres subdivision and Marker 90
Channel, in Hampstead, NC, Pender Co.
Proposed Project: Applicant proposes to construct 13 reefs/breakwaters from bagged
oyster shell
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and
return this form by February 17, 2011. If you have any questions regarding the
proposed project contact Heather Coats [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.
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400 Commerce Ave., Morehead City. NC 28557--3421
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] Internet: www.nccoastalmanagement.net
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APPLICANT'S NAME: Penderwatch & Conservancy, c/o Jack Spruill
LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: The AIWW, adjacent to Washington Acres subdivision and
Marker 90 Channel (called Howard's Channel by applicant), in Hampstead, Pender County.
Photo Index -2006: 26-6638 Q-S,11-14; 26-6636 N,13 2000: 26-336 F-H,11-14; 26-338 L,12
1995: 26-321 Q-S, 3-7, 26-321U, 16
State Plane Coordinates - X: 731966 Y: 68409
Lat: 34°21'33.38870"N Long: 77'40'1 1.31083"W
INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/Dredge & Fill ROVER FILE # - Q122114A
INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit -12/21/10
Was Applicant Present - Yes
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received -1/18/11 (Complete)
Office - Wilmington
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan - Pender County
Land Classification From LUP - Conservation
(B) AEC(s) Involved: PT, EW
(C) Water Dependent: Yes
(D) Intended Use: Public
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - N/A
Planned - N/A
(F) Type of Structures: Existing None
Planned - Thirteen bagged oyster shell reefs/breakwaters.
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: N/A
Source - N/A
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA]
(A) Vegetated Wetlands (Mixed coastal &
404-type)
(B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands I I 3,069 sq. ft.
(Open water)
(C) Other (SAV)
(D) Total Area Disturbed: 3,069 sq. ft. (.07 acres)
(E) Primary Nursery Area: No
(F) Water Classification: SA-ORW Open: Yes
PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to construct 13 reefs/breakwaters from bagged oyster shell.
Penderwatch & Conservancy, c/o Jack Spruill
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9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The two project sites are located at a low marsh island near the mouth of Mill Creek, adjacent to the
Washington Acres subdivision and Long Point Channel, with the second site located within the Marker
90 Channel (also known as Howard's Channel), adjacent to USACE Spoil Island (#203) in Hampstead,
Pender County. To locate the property from NC Highway 17, turn right onto Washington Acres Road
and travel approximately 1.5 miles to Hughes Road. Turn left on Hughes. Travel approximately 0.2 mile
to the community boat dock area. The southernmost part of the first site is located approximately 0.1
mile northeast of the ramp, just outside the mouth of Long Point Channel. The first site consists of a
chain of low marsh islands, vegetated primarily with Salt Marsh Cordgrass (Spartina alterniora),
measuring approximately 1.5 acres in area. The island is area located approximately 200'+ from the
edge of the federal channel (AIWW) and approximately 350' from the highground of the mainland.
Extensive beds of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) have been observed in the shallow water at the
marsh island. Water depths remain shallow, less than 2' at normal low water (NLW), for a distance of
more than 100' from the low water line, then slowly taper to deeper water as you approach the federal
channel. The second site is located approximately 2.3 mile to the north, approximately 0.1 mile within
the Marker 98 channel from the AIWW. The shoreline to the west of the project area is vegetated with
Salt Marsh Cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora), while the area to the east transitions from the high water
line/sandy beach to upland vegetation at the base of the spoil island dike. SAV was not observed at this
site, likely due to the steeper subtidal profile and shorter distance to the deep water of the channel.
Ownership of land adjacent to both sites appears to lie with the State of NC, although the second site is
utilized by the USACE, as previously stated.
The waters of the AIWW and Marker 90 Channel are classified SA-ORW by the Division of Water
Quality. The project areas are not designated as a Primary Nursery Area (PNA) by the N.C. Division of
Marine Fisheries and are OPEN to the harvest of shellfish.
PROPOSED PROJECT:
The applicant proposes to construct 13 bagged oyster shell reefs/breakwaters. The reefs are proposed to
serve a dual purpose of providing a substrate for oyster spat settlement and would provide marsh
protection from erosion due to heavy boat traffic and wave activity. Individual bags would measure
approximately 16" in length by 8" in width by 5" in height. All twelve reefs at site one would be
constructed in a 3-2-1 stacked configuration. The structure at the second site would consist of a wider
base with 4 oyster bags, and would be constructed in a 4-3-2-1 pyramid configuration. Lengths of the 12
structures at the first site vary in length (refer to narrative and Sheet 2 for individual structure lengths).
Please note the lengths of the structures given indicate only that for the widest portion of the structure,
while the areas given do account for the tapered ends of the structures (see Sheet 2). To find the
effective overall length of the structures, approximately 32" should be added to each structure length.
The overall width of the first twelve reef structures would measure approximately 4' with a height of
approximately 15". All structures would be located at the approximate low water line. Overall, the first
twelve structures would be located an average of 20' from the waterward edge of marsh. Two reefs
would be located on the north side of a channel leading to Mill Creek which lies slightly north of center
along the marsh chain. According to the applicant, the thirteenth reef at the second site would measure
approximately 100' in length, 5.3' in width and 20" in height. It would be located approximately 20'
waterward of the marsh and high water line along the beach area. As proposed, rebar would be installed
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through the center and waterward bags of each of the structures for stability. Shell material would be
brought to the sites by boat and would be unloaded and placed by hand. The applicant states should any
staging/stockpiling area be required, material would be temporarily placed on highground, for a period
not to exceed 24 hours. The applicant states no impacts to SAV are proposed, nor intended, and actual
reef locations can and would be adjusted at time of construction to avoid SAV.
10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS
The proposed oyster bag reefs/breakwaters would incorporate approximately 3,069 sq. ft. of Estuarine
Waters and Pubic Trust Area. Minor increases in turbidity should be expected during construction. As
proposed, the structures would extend approximately 20 feet into the waterbody from the edge of marsh, and
would be located in excess of 200' from the federal channel.
Submitted by: Heather Coats Date: 1/24/2011 Office: Wilmington
PenderWatch& Conservancy
PO Box 662
Hampstead, NC 28443
[e-mail]
Responsible Advocates for the Environment o£Pender County Since 1986
Application for a CAMA Major Permit for Oyster Reefs
Submitted by
PenderWatch& Conservancy
January 17, 2011
PenderWatch& Conservancy is an all-volunteer organization founded in 1986 in Pender County, North
Carolinaas "Responsible Advocates for the Environment."
Our Mission statement is to be "... committed to preserving the natural environment of Pender County for
current and future generations by promoting environmentally sound policies and programs."
Our principal activities are:
• Supporting environmental education and related student coastal ecology field work in Pender
County schools;
• Participating in county government issues and activities that involve our natural environment;
• Advocating in matters that would have a significant impact on our natural environment;
• Promoting public knowledge and action concerning healthy coastal habitats;
• Conducting water quality monitoring in selected coastal waters;
• Fostering healthy oyster populations in our waters by collecting recycled shells and building oyster
reefs;
• Removing trash and recyclable materials from our marshes, Lea-Hutaff island and county roads.
We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization currently celebrating our 25th year and we have over 400
members. Our members and friends provide our financial support. We have not sought grants or federal
funds to accomplish the oyster reefs of this application.
Project Narrative
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Background
This requested permit is to leverage on: (1) our success with oyster shell collecting; and (2) lessons
learned from the reefs we have worked on in conjunction with experts from the University of North
Carolina at Wilmington.
Our Shell Recycling
PenderWatch has have been very active in oyster and clam shell recycling since 2004. We have recruited
merchant oyster shell drop-off locations, bought or constructed shell deposit trailers and containers,
serviced those locations on a 7/365 basis, collected shells at oyster roasts, maintained a shell stockpile on
a very large concrete pad loaned to us by Pender County and conducted various forms of community
outreach promoting the value of shell recycling and shell placement in our Pender waters.
Currently we support three hardware store locations each with a shell trailer, and three other retail
operations with multiple "wheelie" bins. In the 12 months that ended August 31, 2009, we collected
1000 bushels of oyster shells. In the 12 months that ended August 31, 2010, we collected over 1200
bushels of oyster shells. Since October, 2010, we have collected 632 bushels of oyster shells. We are
driven to keep our six recycling locations tidy and to service the locations any day of the week as needed.
We have promised our community that all the shells we collect will go to build oyster reefs in Pender
waters.
Allof our merchant locations have chosen to work with PenderWatch even though we have not been
allowed to give them documentation that would support their taking the $ 1 / bushel tax credit on their
NC tax returns as provided for under NC law.
Beloware photos of one of our shell collection trailers (painted by a local Girl Scout troop) and our
concrete pad with oyster shells in May, 2010:
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Previous Work on Oyster Reefs
PenderWatch members have previously worked with marine biologists at UNCW building several oyster
reefs in Fender County waters from mesh bags containing the shells we collected. Subsequent
observations of those reefs have revealed uniformly successful spat recruitment and thousands of adult
oysters as well as thriving colonies of other sea creatures, including slipper shells, scallops, clams, razor
clams, ribbed mussels, barnacles, blue crabs, mud crabs, stone crabs, grass shrimp, snapping shrimp, tube
worms and many kinds of juvenile finfish. As hoped, those oyster reefs have also stopped erosion; sand
and silt have filled in the area between the mesh bag oyster reefs and the marsh grasses. We are
expecting the marsh grasses to begin a slow migration outward into this silt. Eel Grass, which was not
present during the initial construction of the reefs, is now growing on all four sides of the reefs.
Objectives for the Reefs to be Built Pursuant to This Permit
Thisis to state why PenderWatch is seeking this permit and preparing to invest a large amount of our
money and volunteer labor into building more reefs in Pender county waters. We recognize that CAMA
and federal permit requirements and processes are written to relate to applicants who seek permission to
compromise our coastal habitats to one degree or the other. In fact, the application itself is captioned
"Application for Major Development Permit." Rarely are permit applications submitted by parties such as
us, who seek to enhance our coastal environment rather than todevelop it. Therefore, we think it is very
important that we document our objectives for these reefs.
Erosion Control
All of our proposed reef sites in this application are suffering from significant marsh erosion and
destruction due to boat wakes; that erosion is the reason we chose these sites instead of others for our
reefs. Marsh and marsh grasses are significantly important elements in our total coastal habitats. Data
collected from the reefs we previously worked on with UNCW supports our decision that properly placed
reefs can slow, if not stop, marsh erosion and the loss of marsh grasses. Furthermore, the silting that
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accumulates behind the reefs should foster the natural regeneration/extension of the marsh grasses into
the accreted bottom. The photos below show the type of severe marsh erosion that is occurring in the
areas where we propose to build reefs.
A September 2003 paper of the US Army Corps of Engineers, "Economic Values Associated with
Construction of Oyster Reefs," states:
The physical presence of an oyster reef is a stabilizing force on the mobile and
unconsolidated bottom sediments found in tidal and sub-tidal environments. The
deflection of waves and wave energies protects shorelines and inland waters from erosion
and erosive forces, and promotes sedimentation and establishment of submerged aquatic
vegetation.

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Oyster Spat Set and Grow Out
All Pender coastal waters are spat rich. Oyster hatcheries are not needed to help rebuild our oyster
populations in these waters. Rather, in order to rebuild the oyster population in these waters, we need
(1) shells to be placed as sub-strait on which the spat can set, and (2) a reduction in silting of oyster beds
due to boat wakes and other human activities that put silt in the water.
Research has documented that spat set will be more robust and the oysters will grow faster if the shells
are given some elevation off the bottom. Reefs built with bags filled with oyster shells accomplish that.
The same volume of loose shells scattered in the same locations as we seek to build reefs in would result
in a very small amount of spat set, and those oysters would likely be smothered by silt and die within a
year.
By the second full year of their lives, we expect these oysters to be sexually mature and to begin releasing
their eggs and sperm into the water column. This will significantly increase spat recruitment into the area
and create reefs that will become a natural, no-cost oyster hatchery fostering the growth of oysters for as
far as the ebb and flow of the tides will carry the spat.
Habitat for Other Fauna
Based on our experience with other reefs, we know that these types of shell bag reefs foster a wide range
of marine fauna populations. Volumes have been written about the importance of this type of habitat to
support crab, shrimp and finfish populations. The 2003 USACE paper cited above states:
Oyster reefs provide substantial habitat to a large assemblage of benthic organisms and
fish. Older, maturing reefs become larger and more complex, and provide greater habitat
diversity. The extensive irregular surfaces of a reef provide 50 times the surface area of a
similar sized flat bottom. These crevices provide good nursery habitat for a wide diversity
of vertebrate and invertebrate organisms - worms, snails, sea squirts sponges, crabs and
fishes.
That USACE paper also cites a 1997 North Carolina Sea Grant study and concludes:
TheseNorth Carolina results suggest that the greatest economic value of restored oyster
reefs is as habitat for commercial fish and crabs, rather than for oysters.
Whileour 2009 examinations of the reefs we helped build in 2008 did not find any Gag Grouper, it is
well known by local recreational fishermen and crab pot fishermen that juvenile Gag Grouper feed on
our Pender oyster beds in the first summer of their Iife.Awide range of wading shore birds also feed on
our Pender oyster reef habitats. This includesBlackSkimmers, American Oystercatchers, Willets,
Wilson's Plovers, Piping Plovers, andmultiplespecies of terns, sandpipers, gulls, herons and egrets.
These North Carolina results suggest that the greatest economic value of restored oyster reefs is as
habitat for commercial fish and crabs, rather than for oysters.
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Habitat for Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
A fourth objective of the oyster reefs will be to improve water quality in the area. Oysters have the
capacity to filter 10-20 gallons of water every twenty four hours, removing particulates and heavy
organics as well as contaminants. Clean water is an important supporter of the all-important SAV. Clean
water allows sunlight to be able to penetrate to the bottom and promote photosynthesis.
The reefs we assisted UNCW marine biologists to build in 2008 currently have Eel Grass on all four sides of
them while there was no Eel Grass there when the reefs were constructed. We cannot prove the cause
and effect relationship, but we know that we have greatly increased the population of oysters in that area
and know that they are filtering the water and reducing the turbidity caused by boat wakes and marsh
erosion.
ReefDesigns
Thisis to provide our plan for the reef design.
Shell Bags
We will use mesh bags filled with recycled oyster and clam shells from our PenderWatch stockpile.These
shells have been stockpiled on a sunny concrete slab and are well cured and bleached in the sun. They
have never been stored on the ground. Clean shell will allow for maximum spat recruitment once the
bags are placed into the coastal waters.
Eachbag will contain approximately 1/ 3 bushel of shells. We propose to use two reef designs, as shown
in the following photograph, and as described below:

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ReefCross-Section
Althoughthis is a CAMA Major Permit application, we propose to use a reef design which we
understand meets the requirements of a CAMA GP 2700 permit. Therefore, we will lay the bags so
that the reef cross section has an "A frame" design, as shown below:
Forthe reefs to be built near the mouth of Mill Creek, we will lay the bags in a 3 - 2 -1 stack with all
bags placed parallel to the running line of the reef.This will produce a reef that is approximately 48
inches wide and 15 inches high at the peak of the "A frame." Obviously, when working with shell
bags on bottom that varies in depth and firmness the final dimensions will always be approximate.
Thisdesign will require approximately 765 bags (255 bushels of shells) for each 100 feet of reef length,
or 100 bags (33 bushels) will create a reef approximately 13 feet long.
Followingi s a photo of thatreef prototype constructed on the concrete slab at our shell
stockpile:

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Proposed Reef#13 is to be placed in Topsail Creek just east of the ICW, and has bottom that slopes
relatively sharply into deep water. Therefore, we plan to use a reef with a higher profile /
height.Specifically, we plan to use a 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 design which will be approximately 64 inches wide at
the base and 20 inches high.
We will use pieces of re-bar 24 inches long with a crook in one end to push through the terminal (peak)
shell bag on each reef to help ensure that the terminal bags stay on the reefs.
We believe that this "A frame" design will be more successful than a flat top reef design.The advantages
of the "A frame" design should be better deflection of wave energy, more surface area exposed for
oyster grow-out, more crevices for various marine organisms, more efficient use of shells and more
shoreline protected per volume of shells deployed.
Reef Placements
We propose to construct 13 reefs in Pender County waters.The reefs vary in length from 23feet to 116
feet.As defined above, the two reef designs will be either 48 or 64 inches wide.
Twelvesites are along marsh islands which lie on the western / mainland side of the ICW outside the
waters of Mill Creek and south of ICW marker 100. The reef sites front on the ICW vs. on the waters
of Mill Creek.These marsh islands are experiencing severe erosion due to boat wakes from the ICW.
Thel3th site is on the east / ocean side of the ICW on Topsail Creek, which is also known as Howards
Channel.The reef site is on the edge of a marsh shore of the large spoil island at the intersection of the
ICW and Topsail Creek / Howards Channel.This channel is the main channel from the ICW to New
Topsail Inlet. It has a substantial amount of boat traffic whose wakes are eroding the marsh at the reef
site.
Thesesites have been laid out so as to avoid any SAV.Should SAV appear at any of the 13 reef sites
before we build the reefs, we will not lay bags on top of the SAV but will relocatethe reef closertothe
island if possible, or, if that is not possible, we will abandon that site altogether.
These13 sites are specifically defined by length and GPS end points in the attached documents.
Reef Monitoring
We will monitor the success of the reefs in meeting our stated objectives. We hope that marine
scientists, other organizations and student groups will study our reefs as well.
Respectfully submitted,

Allie Sheffield
President
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APPLICATION for
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Major lovelopmont Permit
(last revised 12127/06)
2 0 ( 009 0 North Carolina DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
1. Primary; Applicant/ Landowner Information
Business Name
Penderwatch & Conservancy Project Name (if applicable)
Oyster Reefs
Applicant 1: First Name
Jack MI Last Name
Spruill
Applicant 2: First Name MI Last Name
If additional applicants, please attach an additional page(s) with names listed.
Mailing Address
PenderWatch & Conservancy PO Box
662 City
Hampstead State
NC
ZIP
28443 Country
USA Phone No.
910 - 270 - 3140 ext. FAX No.
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Street Address (rf different from above) City State ZIP
Email
[e-mail]
2. Agent/Contractor Information
Business Name
Progressive Land Development Consultants, Pllc
Agent/ Contractor 1: First Name
Gerald MI Last Name
Devito
Agent/ Contractor 2: First Name MI Last Name
Mailing Address
102 Coppers Trail PO Box City
Wilmington State
NC
ZIP
28411 Phone No. 1
910 - 520 - 3661 ext. Phone No. 2
- - ext.
FAX No. Contractor #
Street Address (if different from above) City State ZIP
Email
[e-mail]

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• Form DCM MP-1 (Page 2 of 4) APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
3. Project Location
County (can be multiple) Street Address State Rd. #
Pender Intercoastal Waterway
Subdivision Name City State Zip
N/A
Phone No. Lot No. (s) (if many, attach additional page with list)
- - ext. N/A, I ,
a. In which NC river basin is the project located? b. Name of body of water nearest to proposed project
Cape Fear ICCW
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 ICCW
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.
Pender County
4. Site Description
a. Total length of shoreline on the tract (ft.) b. Size of entire tract (sq.ft.)
715 3069
c. Size of individual lot(s) d. Approximate elevation of tract above NHW (normal high water) or
N/A, NWL (normal water level)
(If many lot sizes, please attach additional page with a list) 0 ?NHW or ?NWL
e. Vegetation on tract
Typical NC intercoastal marsh grasses and submerged aquatic vegetation.
f. Man-made features and uses now on tract
Reefs 1 through 12: None
Reef 13: Army Corps of Engineers Spoil Island
g. Identify and describe the existing land uses adiacent to the proposed project site.
Adjacent land is shoal area and dredge spoil land area in Intercoastal Waterway estuaries. Land adjacent to Intercoastal is
predominatly residential.
h. How does local government zone the tract? i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning?
non jurisdictional (Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable)
?Yes ?No ®NA
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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APPLICATION fof
Major Development Permit
m. (i) Are there wetlands on the site? ®Yes ?No
(ii) Are there coastal wetlands on the site?
®Yes ?No
(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.
N/A
o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.
N/A
p. Describe existing storm water management or treatment systems.
N/A
5. Activities and Impacts
a. Will the project be for commercial, public, or private use? []Commercial Public/Gouei:mwent li? []Private/Community
b. Give a brief description of purpose, use, and daily operations of the project when complete.
This project will enhance oyster population, fish habitat and sub acquatic vegetation, protect natural shoaling against erosive
waves generated by boats and be the basis for growth of oyster reefs that will contribute to the improvement of water quality
and the aforementioned fish and vegetation 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.
Oyster bags will be staged at Forest Creek home owners marina, ferried and placed directly, or stockpiled on high bare
areas nears the reef sites and moved via fire lines and placed as detailed in the plan. Sub acquatic vegetation will not be
impacted. Any stockpiling will be less then 24 hours.
d. List all development activities you propose.
Contruct 13 oyster reefs.
e. Are the proposed activities maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? No
f. What is the approximate total disturbed land area resulting from the proposed project? 3069 ®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.
N/A
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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Form DCM MP-1 (Page 4 of 4)
APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
6. Additional Information
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) - (0 are always applicable to any major development a
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instruction booklet on how to properly 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
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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
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which to submit comments on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Management.
Name N/A Phone No.
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Address

g. 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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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 documentin
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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 21 December, 2010 Print Name -John Reynold Spruill
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Signature 41,
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-2
EXCAVATION and FILL
(Except for bridges and culverts)
Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint
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.
Access Other
Channel
(NLW or Canal Boat Basin Boat Ramp Rock Groin Rock (excluding
Breakwater shoreline
NWL stabilization
Length
715
Width
4.3
Avg. Existing NWL
Depth NA. NA
+0.5 to -0.5
Final Project

Depth
T NA
I NA
I +1.3 to +0.5
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 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 the excavation in these areas:
d. High-ground excavation in cubic yards.
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL 0This section not applicable
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 ?This section not applicable
(if development is a wood groin, use MP-4 - Structures)
?Bulkhead ?Riprap ?Breakwater/Sill ®Other:
c. Average distance waterward of NHW or NWL: Reef 1 thru 12, 330
feet; Reef 13, 8 feet
e. Type of stabilization material:
Reefs 1 to 13 Bagged oyster shells
g. Number of square feet of fill to be placed below water level
Bulkhead backfill Riprap
Breakwater/Sill Other 3069
i. Source of fill material.
recycled oyster shells
D. Lengtn: bee Attached Sheet
Width:
d. Maximum distance waterward of NHW or NWL: Reefs 1 thru 12,
average 20 feet to Marsh Grass, Reef 13 is approximately 20'
from Normal High Water
f. (i) Has there been shoreline erosion during preceding 12
months?
®Yes ?No ?NA
(ii) If yes, state amount of erosion and source of erosion amount
information.
Undetermined; Boat wakes
h. Type of fill material.
4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES ?This section not applicable
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization)
a. (i) Will fill material be brought to the site? ®Yes ?No ?NA b. (ii will fill material be planed in rnnQtal wGNanrlc/-h IMAn
If yes,
(ii) Amount of material to be placed in the water 90 CY
(iii) Dimensions of fill area 715 Ft x 4.3 Ft
(iv) Purpose of fill
Oyster reef restoration for fish and vegetation habitat and
breakwater to prevent erosion of marsh grassisland and
shoal.
a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion
controlled?
Oyster bags will be transported via small boats and stacked. Any
stockpiling will occur only on sand beaches for less then 24
hours.
C. (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.
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 OSB
?WL 3069 ?None
(ii) Describe the purpose of the fill in these areas:
Oyster reef restoration for fish and vegetation habitat and
breakwater to prevent erosion of marsh grass island and shoal.
b. What type of construction equipment will be used (e.g., dragline,
backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)?
Hand placed oyster bags.
d. (i) Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project
site? ?Yes ?No ®NA
(ii) If yes, explain steps that will be taken to avoid or minimize
environmental impacts.
Marsh grass and sub acquatic vegetation will be avoided.
21 December, 2010 n,
Project Name
Date
Oyster Reefs
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Form DCM MP-2 (Excavation and Fill, Page 3 of 3)
John Reynold Spruill
Applicant p4a
Applicant S252-
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PenderWatch & Conservancy Oyster Reef Dimensions
Reef Dimensions
Reef No. Width (FT) Length (FT) Reef Ends (SF) Height (IN) Area (SF)
1 4 70 5.5 15" 285.5
2 4 28 5.5 15" 117.5
3 4 57 5.5 15" 233.5
4 4 116 5.5 15" 469.5
5 4 27 5.5 15" 113.5
6 4 28.5 5.5 15" 119.5
7 4 52 5.5 15" 213.5
8 4 40 5.5 15" 165.5
8A 4 23 5.5 15" 97.5
9 4 40 5.5 15" 165.5
11 4 77 5.5 15" 313.5
12 4 56 5.5 15" 229.5
13 5.34 100 11 20" 545
TOTALS 714.5 77 3069

TOTAL Length = 715 LF

TOTAL BUA = 3069 SF

DATE: November 18, 2010
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