20120361 Ver 1_More Info Received_20120507

Strickland, Bev
From: Steenhuis, Joanne
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 10:39 AM
To: Strickland, Bev
Subject: FW: escoba bay - Reeds and Prunas DWQ # 12 0361
Attachments: 1021 Meridian Dr -Reed and Pruna3.doc
From: Baker, Jessi E
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 10:19 AM
To: Steenhuis, Joanne; Timpy, David L SAW
Subject: escoba bay - Reeds and Prunas
We have removed our recommendation for denial of this project and instead requested a permit condition for only
canoes /kayaks /jet skis.
I promise I won't change this again. Happy Monday.
Jessi Baker
Biologist, Habitat Section
NC DIVIsfon of Marine Fisheries
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Beverly Eaves Perdue Dr. Louis B. Daniel III
Governor Director
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Debbie Wilson, DCM EXPRESS Major Permits Coordinator
THROUGH: Anne Deaton, DMF Habitat Section Chief
FROM: Jessi Baker, DMF Marine Biologist
SUBJECT: 1021 and 1025 Meridian Drive, Escoba Bay s /d, Sneads Ferry, INC
DATE: May 7, 2012
Dee Freeman
Secretary
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) submits the following comments
pursuant to General Statute 113 -131. DMF has reviewed the CAMA Express Major permit
application from The Reeds and Prunas regarding the proposed construction of a fixed, 2 -slip
dock in Charles Creek in Sneads Ferry. Charles Creek is designated as Primary Nursery Area
(PNA). Depths at this location are between 1.0 and 1.7 feet at MLW.
Primary Nursery Areas are essential for post - larval and juvenile species of finfish, crabs and
shrimp because they afford food and protection during a vulnerable period of their life cycle.
To protect such sensitive areas, Division of Coastal Management rules prohibit new dredging in
Primary Nursery Areas, and DMF prohibits the use of bottom disturbing fishing gear. Operating
boats in water depths of less than two feet often results in bottom disturbance due to "prop
dredging ". The addition of a 2 -slip fixed dock at this location will likely result in prop dredging
impacts to PNA.
DMF does not object to this project if a condition is placed in the permit that prevents dockage
of vessels other than canoes, kayaks, and jet skis.
Please feel free to contact Jessi Baker at (252) 808 -8064 or jessi.baker @ncdenr.gov if you have
any further questions or concerns.
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