20120600 Ver 1_CAMA Permit Application_20120615

Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Braxton C Davis
Director
Dee Freeman
MEMORANDUM
TO Ms Cyndi Karoly 2012
Env Biological Supervisor DENR WATER QU,,LITY
Division of Water Quality Wetlands Unit Wetlands & � wvatex Branch
FROM Doug Huggett Respond to Doug Huggett
Major Permits Processmg Coordinator Morehead City Office
Coastal Management Division
400 Commerce Avenue
Morehead City NC 28557
DATE 13 June 2012
SUBJECT CAMA Application Review
APPLICANT James M Beasley
PROJECT LOCATION Project site is 4 designated log removal sites in the Chowan River in Hertford
Bertie Chowan & Gates Counties from near Coleram in Berke County north to near Mintonsville in
Gates County The extraction site is located near Harrellsville off Beasley Farm Road off Swam Mill
Road (SR 1441), adjacent the Wiccacon River off the Chowan River in Hertford County North Carolma
PROPOSED PROJECT Applicant proposes to retrieve f2 submerged logs per day from 4 sites within the
Chowan River totaling 3 square miles, & extract them at a site on the Wiccacon River using low impact
methods of a diver & flotation devices attached to the logs for their commercial log salvage operation
from November 1 to February 14 of any year
Please indicate below your position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by 3 July
2012 Please contact Kim Hedrick at 252 948 -3936 if you have any questions regarding the proposed
project When appropriate, in depth comments with supporting data are requested
REPLY This office has no objection to the project as proposed
Signed
This office has no comment on the proposed project.
This office approves of the proposed project only if the recommended changes
are incorporated See attached
This office objects to the proposed project for reasons described in the attached
comments
Date
943 Washington Square Mall Washington NC 27889
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DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT 00
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
APPLICANTS NAMES James Beasley David Farrow and Bruce Shepherd
2 LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE 4 designated log removal sites in the Chowan River in Hertford Bertie
Chowan & Gates Counties from near Colerain in Berke County north to near Mintonsville in Gates County
The extraction site is located near Harrellsville off Beasley Farm Road off Swam Mill Road (SR 1441)
adjacent the Wiccacon River off the Chowan River in Hertford County North Carolina
Photo Index (Site 1) —2006 142 7836 J9 2000 142 -1652 P18 1995 142 -1497 R21
State Plane Coordinates X 2 678 000 Y 921 000 GPS Rover File F060713A
Mintonsville Quad (lower left corner)
3 INVESTIGATION TYPE CAMA and Dredge & Fill
4 INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE Date of Site Visit (extraction site) — 7 June 2012
Was Applicant Present — No
5 PROCESSING PROCEDURE Application Received — 6 June 2012
Office — Washington
6 SITE DESCRIPTION
(A) Local Land Use Plan — Hertford Bertie Chowan, & Gates Counties
Land Classification From LUP — Conservation (water & land)
(B) AEC(s) Involved EW PTA & ES PTS
(C) Water Dependent Yes
(D) Intended Use Commercial Log Salvage Operations
(E) Wastewater Treatment Existing — None
Planned — None
(F) Type of Structures Existing — Extraction site has gravel access road & irngation pad located within ES
PTS AEC & T -head pier structure within EW, PTA
Planned — None
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion N/A
Source — N/A
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HABITAT DESCRIPTION [AREA]
(D)
(E)
(F)
Total Area Disturbed
Primary Nursery Area
Water Classification
±1920 acres ( ±83 635,200 W) (boundary area of 4 project sites)
No
B NSW (Chowan River) C NSW (Wiccacon River) Open NO
PROJECT SUMMARY The applicant proposes to retrieve ±2 submerged logs per day from 4 sites within the
Chowan River totaling 3 square miles & extract them at a site on the Wiccacon River using low impact
methods of a diver & flotation devices attached to the logs for their commercial log salvage operation from
November 1 to February 14 of any year

James Beasley David Farrow and Bruce Shepherd (Creek Reach Salvos)
Chowan River & Wiccacon River
Hertford Bertie Chowan & Gates Counties
Project Setting
James Beasley David Farrow and Bruce Shepherd under project name Creek Reach
Salvos (CRS) have submitted the attached application for a CAMA and Dredge & Fill Major
Permit to retrieve ±2 submerged logs per day from 4 sites within the Chowan River totaling 3
square miles and extract them at a site on the Wiccacon River using low impact methods of a
diver and flotation devices attached to the logs for their commercial log salvage operation from
November 1 to February 14 of any year There are 4 proposed sites for salvaging logs from the
Chowan River along an f7 5 mile stretch of the river The 4 sites are located from Coleram
Beach to just north of Holiday Island and they are comprised of two 1 square mile areas and two
0 5 square mile areas The Chowan River is ±1 mile to t1 7 miles wide over the project areas
and the water depths range from 10' to 30' at the proposed log retrieval sites
The project extraction site is located at Beasley Farms property at the end of Beasley
Farm Road off Swain Mill Road (SR 1441) adjacent the Wiccacon River off the Chowan River
near Harrellsville in Hertford County North Carolina On the eastern side of the property a
gravel access leads to a landing area on an oxbow of the Wiccacon River to a concrete pad with
irrigation mtake equipment and a T head pier structure There is an ±1 8' wide area of upland just
east of the pier structure that will serve as the extraction site The mouth of the Wiccacon River
is f5 miles north of the most northern Site 4 and the extraction site is ±5 7 miles upstream of the
mouth of the Wiccacon River The river is ±200' wide at the extraction site
There are no known SAV s located within the proposed 4 project sites of the Chowan
River nor at the extraction site within the Wiccacon River Vegetation at the extraction site on
the Wiccacon River is mowed native grasses and weeds adjacent the gravel access hardwood
swamp species immediately east of the site and native hardwoods and pines on high bank west
of the site The elevation at the extraction site is approximately l' above normal water level
(NWL) and raises in elevation to ±15' to ±20'
The Chowan River is classified B NSW and the Wiccacon River is classified C NSW by
the Environmental Management Commission The Chowan River in the area of the 4 proposed
sites for log salvage operations is designated as joint anadromous fish spawning area (AFSA)
waters by the Marine Fisheries Commission and Wildlife Resources Commission The Chowan
River in this area is closed to shellfishing There are no documented archaeological sites within
the Chowan River at the proposed salvage sites nor at the extraction site on the Wiccacon River
Project Description
The applicant proposes the removal of 10 inch diameter or greater logs from the Chowan
River at 4 sites from November 1 to February 14 of any year with active permits A diver with
the use of dive flags will be used to select log(s) secure a lag screw into the log and attach
flotation devices consisting of 35 gallon lift barrels to be filled with air to float logs to the

James Beasley David Farrow and Bruce Shepherd (Creek Reach Salvos)
Chowan River & Wiccacon River
Page 2 of 2
surface The logs will be towed by boat up the Chowan River to the extraction site on the
Wiccacon River and a flag buoy will mark the end of the log during towing No more than two
18' to 25' boats will be used in any given day for the log salvage operations At the extraction
site in the Wiccacon River a 280 HP tractor will be used with a cable attaching a metal skid to
be placed under the front of each log to pull them out of the water onto uplands It is anticipated
that t2 logs will be taken from the Chowan River bottom during a day s work of proposed log
salvage operations The applicants are targeting cypress and pine logs for sale for custom
interiors of boats and houses
Anticipated Impacts
There will be some short term turbidity during salvage procedure around each log as it is
being floated from the Chowan River bottom to the surface No upland development is proposed
under this application There are no proposed impacts to wetlands or SAV for this project
Kimberly Hedrick —12 June 2012

May 29, 2012
Ms Kim Kedrick
Mr Davis Moye
The intention of the Creek Reach Salvos (CPS) group is to obtain a permit from the
Department of Cultural Resources (DCR) for exclusive salvage right in locating and
retrieving submerged logs from selected removal sites in the Chowan River Logs of
ten (10) in diameter or greater are the targets for retrieval from a working depth
range of ten (10) to thirty (30) feet deep and one hundred (100) feet from the main
channel from November 1, to February 14th (See attached representative river
cross section cutaway)
Location of operations for salvaging sunken old growth logs to be carried out from
the selected site(s) Jun Beasley is one of the three principals in Creek Reach Salvos
(CRS), and farms land bordered by the Wiccacon Creek Irrigation for the farm is
pumped from the creek landing The landing has been in use for several
generations with a docking facility The Wiccacon is a tributary approximately 5
miles upriver of the proposed log savage site
Once the logs have been floated to the near surface, a towing harness and line are
used to move the logs by boat to the Beasley's farm The lift bags are plastic barrels
used for floatation in the transport of logs to retrieval sites Leading end of logs
placed in a metal skid at landing for placement on the property bank The log is
then moved up the bank for outside storage
Salvage procedure to be completed with 2 on -site retrieval boats (see photograph),
diver swimming down to the log, selecting an appropriate one, securing a lag screw
into the log, attaching floatation devices, inflating devices and floating log free and
within reach of the surface without significant disturbance of the bottom Rates and
location of sediment settlement depends on existing current Visibility in the
proposed logging area is approximately 4 6 inched and log location varies between
the channel and edges of this water Based on weather conditions, approximately
two (2) logs may be retrieved daily with this methodology The presence of any
other cultural material encountered during the protect will be reported promptly
Sincerely,
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Creek Reach Salvos

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APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
(I1kat ravf=W 12127106)
North Carolina DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
1 Primary Applicanttr Landowner Information
Business Name
Business Name
Protect Name (d applicable)
MI
Applicant 1 First Name �AM2 S
Agentl Contractor 2 First Name
MI
Last Name 3 ea,s Itl�
Mailing Address
Applicant 2 Rat Name AV ` d
PO Box
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Last Name Fr rro VJ
ZIP
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Phone No 1
ext
Phone No 2
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FAX No
Contractor #
If additional applicants please attach an additional page(s) with names ttsted
Street Address (if different from above)
Mailing Address
State
PO Box
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2 Agent/Contractor Information
Business Name
Agent/ Contractor 1 First Name
MI
Last Name
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MI
Last Name
Mailing Address
PO Box
City
State
ZIP
Phone No 1
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Phone No 2
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FAX No
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Street Address (if different from above)
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Form DCM MP 1 (Page 2 of 4)
APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
3 Project Location
County (can be multiple) ygTr_.) Street Address
State Rd #
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Lot N ) (if many attach adddronal page with hst)
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b Name of body of water nearest to proposed project
a In which NC river basin is the project located?
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c Is a water body identified in (b) above natural or manmade?
d Name the closest major water body to the proposed project site
Natural []Manmade []Unknown
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e Is proposed within city limits or planning jurisdiction?
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f if applicable list the planning junnsdichon or city limit the proposed
OYes
work falls within
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4 Site Descnptfon
a Total length of shoreline on the tract (fQ
b Sae of entire tract (sq It)
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c Size of individual lot(s) , , n
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d Approximate elevation of tract abo a NHW (normal high water) or
NWL (normal water level)
(If many lot sires please attach addrtro I page with a list)
[]NHW or []NWL AM
e Vegetation on tract
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f Man -made features a uses now on tract
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g Identify and describe thd existing land uses adjacent to the proposed project site
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h How does local govemnT&t zone the tract?
i Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning?
(Attach zoning comp ance certificate if applicable)
OYes []No NA
I Is the proposed activity part of a4f urban waterfront redevelopment proposal? OYes EgNo
k Hasa professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? if yes attach a copy []Yes No 13NA
If yes by whom?
I Is the proposed project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a []Yes MNo []NA
National Register listed or eligible propertp
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Form DCM MP 1 (Page 3 of 4)
APPLICATION for
Major Development Permlt
m (i) Are there wetlands on the sde?
❑Yes 9No
(a) Are there coastal wetlands on the site?
O/No
Oyes
(m) If yes to either (i) or (u) above has a delineation been conducted?
[]Yes ❑No
(Aftachdocumentabon if available)
n Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities
Not lxWpi
o Describe existing drinking water su ply source
p Describe existing sto764 ter man t or treatment systems
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5 Achinties and Impacts
a Will the project be for commercial public or private use? IOCommercial ❑PubtictGovemment
❑Private/Commundy
b Give a brief description of purpose use and daily operations of the prgect oompleq
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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
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d Ust all development activities you propose
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e Are the proposed actiw'es main j rice of an pVstmg project, new work or both?
f What is the approximate total disturb and area resulting from the proposed project? ❑Sq Ft or ❑Acres
g Will the proposed project encroach on any public easement public accessway or other area ❑Yes Wo ❑NA
that the public has established use of?
h Describe location and type of existing and proposed discharges to waters of the state
NO At S &n C..5 I
i Will wastewater or stormwater be d6harged into a wetland? []Yes NNo []NA
If yes will this discharged water be of the same salinity as the receiving water? []Yes ❑N ❑NA
j Is there any mitigation proposed? ❑Yes Nho ❑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 Addiftonallnformahon
In addilion to this completed appbcabori form (MP 1) the foUowbrg items below d applicable must be submitted in order for the apprigUon
package to be complete Items (a) — (t) are always applicable to any major development appWabon Please consult the application
instruction booldet on how to properly prepare the reginred items below
a A protect narrative rj f e
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 dearly 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 S a J
d A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims true to the affected properties
e The appropriate application fee Check or money order made payable to DENR
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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 Phone No
Address Na �
Name Phone No
Address
Nance Phone No
Address
g A list of previous or federal permits issued for work on the project tract include permit numbers permittee and issuing dates
AAstate
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h Signed consultant or agent authorization forth d applicable L 1
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i Welland delineation if necessary
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j A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront
inlet areas! (Must be signed by property owner) Nhf APO
k A statement of compliance with the N C Environmental Policy Act (N C G S 113A 1 10) if necessary if the pyqect involiek expenditure
of public funds or use of public lands attach a statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act
1 7 CeMficabon 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 infortnabon related to this permit application and follow -up
monitoring of the project
I further certifyy that the information provided in this application is truthful to the best of my kno edge
Date ] Z� f Pint Name
Signature
PI D�CM e indicate application attachments pertaining to your proposed project
MP 2 Excavation and Fill information ❑DCM MP 5 Bridges and Culverts
❑DCM MP 3 Upland Development
❑DCM MP-4 Structures Information

Form DCM MP 2
EXCAVATION and FILL
(Except for bridges and culverts)
Attach this form to Joint Application for LAMA 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 feat
7 EXCAVATION
a .amount of material to be excavated from below NHW or NWL in
cubic yards
(i) Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlands /marsh
(CW) submerged - aquatic vegetation (SAV) shell bottom (SS)
or other wetlands (WL)7 If any boxes are checked provide the
number of square feet affected
❑CW ❑SAV OSB
OWL ❑None
(ii) Describe the purpose of the excavation in these areas
t- DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL
b Type of material to be excavated
d High- ground excavation in cubic yards
1-ucation of disposal area b Dimensions of disposal area
section not applicable
section not aonlicable
(1) Do you claim title to disposal area-7 d (i) Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance?
❑Yes ❑No ❑NA ❑Yes ❑No ❑NA
(ii) If no attach a letter granting permission from the owner (ii) If yes where?
(1) 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 () Doe the disposal include any area in the mat -r?
❑Yes ❑No ❑NA
(ii) if yes how much water area is affected?
Access
Channel
Other
(NLW or
Canal
Boat Basin
Boat Ramp
Rock Groin
Rock
(excluding
NWL
Breakwater
shoreline
stabilization
Length
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Depth
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7 EXCAVATION
a .amount of material to be excavated from below NHW or NWL in
cubic yards
(i) Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlands /marsh
(CW) submerged - aquatic vegetation (SAV) shell bottom (SS)
or other wetlands (WL)7 If any boxes are checked provide the
number of square feet affected
❑CW ❑SAV OSB
OWL ❑None
(ii) Describe the purpose of the excavation in these areas
t- DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL
b Type of material to be excavated
d High- ground excavation in cubic yards
1-ucation of disposal area b Dimensions of disposal area
section not applicable
section not aonlicable
(1) Do you claim title to disposal area-7 d (i) Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance?
❑Yes ❑No ❑NA ❑Yes ❑No ❑NA
(ii) If no attach a letter granting permission from the owner (ii) If yes where?
(1) 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 () Doe the disposal include any area in the mat -r?
❑Yes ❑No ❑NA
(ii) if yes how much water area is affected?

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