20120734 Ver 1_401 Application_20120712

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National Park Service
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Cape Lookout National Seashore
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Harkers I51and, north CarOlUld 2853'1
July 26 2012
NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Karen Higgins
1650 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 1650
Dear Ms Higgins
I would like to submit the enclosed three applications for proposed dredging activities at Cape
Lookout National Seashore for review I have been in contact with Ian McMillan and Teresa
Watson regarding these applications and have electronically transferred a total of $720 to cover
the fee for these applications If you have any questions please contact me at the phone number
below
Thank You for our sis ce
Michael Rikard Ph D
Resource Management Specialist
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Corps action ID no
DWQ project no
Form Version 1 3 Dec 10 2008
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PCN Form —Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version
Pre - Construction Notification PC Form
A Applicant Information
1
Processing
y f
la
Type(s) of approval sought from the
Corps
❑Section 404 Permit ®Section 10 Permit
1 b Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number or General Permit (GP) number
1c
Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps'
❑ Yes
® No
1 d
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply)
® 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non 404 Jurisdictional General Permit
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization
1e
Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWQ 401
Certification
❑ Yes ® No
For the record only for Corps Permit
❑ Yes ® No
1f
Is payment into a mitigation bank or in lieu fee program proposed for mitigation
of impacts? If so attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank or in lieu
fee program
❑ Yes
® No
1g
Is the project located in any of NC s twenty coastal counties If yes answer 1h
below
® Yes
❑ No
1 h
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
® Yes
❑ No
2
Project Information
2a
Name of project
Perform Maintenance Dredging of Great Island Boat Basin
2b
County
Carteret
2c
Nearest municipality / town
n/a
2d
Subdivision name
n/a D
2e
NCDOT only T I P or state
project no
n/a
3
Owner Information
3 d 2012 1
3a
Name(s) on Recorded Deed
National Park Service Cape Lookout National Seashore DENR
3b
Deed Book and Page No
n/a
a ware fi,; y
3c
Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable)
Pat Kenney Superintendent
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3d
Street address
131 Charles Street
3e
City state zip
Harkers Island NC 28531
3f
Telephone no
252 728 2250
3g
Fax no
252 728 2160
3h
Email address
CALO — Superintendent @nps gov
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PCN Form —Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version

4 Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a Applicant is
❑ Agent ❑ Other specify
4b Name
4c Business name
(if applicable)
4d Street address
4e City state zip
4f Telephone no
4g Fax no
4h Email address
5 Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a Name
5b Business name
(if applicable)
5c Street address
5d City state zip
5e Telephone no
5f Fax no
5g Email address
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PCN Form —Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version

B Project Information and Prior Project History
1 Property Identification
1a Property identification no (tax PIN or parcel ID)
Great Island Cabin Area South Core Banks
16 Site coordinates (in decimal degrees)
Latitude 34 76143 Longitude 7641318
(DD DDDDDD) ( DD DDDDDD)
1c Property size
7 033 6 acres
2 Surface Waters
2a Name of nearest body of water (stream river etc) to
Core Sound
proposed project
2b Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water
SA
2c River basin
White Oak
3 Project Description
3a Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this
application
Hurricane Irene washed sand into the boat basin which has made portions of the boat basin unuseable The boat basin is
accessed from Core Sound via a channel
3b List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property
1500
3c List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property
none
3d Explain the purpose of the proposed project
to dredge the sand from the basin
3e Describe the overall project in detail including the type of equipment to be used
The project consists of dredging and pumping or hauling sand and other organic matter from the Great Island boat basin
Less than 1000 cubic yards of sand will be removed and the basin restored to a useable depth of 5 feet The sand will be
disposed of within the interior of the island
NOTE Approval for additional dredging at other locations throughout Cape Lookout National Seashore is not being
requested through this document This PCN applies only to the boat basin at Great Island
4 Jurisdictional Determinations
4a Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property /
❑ Yes ® No ❑ Unknown
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
Comments
4b If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination what type
Preliminary Final
of determination was made
4c If yes who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Agency /Consultant Company
Name (if known)
Other
4d If yes list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation
5 Project History
5a Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
El Yes ❑ No ® Unknown
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
5b If yes explain in detail according to help file instructions
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PCN Form — Version 13 December 10 2008 Version

6 Future Project Plans
6a Is this a phased project? ❑ Yes ® No
6b If yes explain
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PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version

C Proposed Impacts Inventory
1 Impacts Summary
la Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply)
❑ Wetlands ❑ Streams tributaries ❑ Buffers
❑ Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
2 Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site then complete this question for each wetland area impacted
2a
2b
2c
2d
2e
2f
Wetland impact
Type of jurisdiction
number —
Type of impact
Type of wetland
Forested
(Corps 404 10
Area of impact
Permanent (P) or
(if known)
DWQ — non 404 other)
(acres)
Temporary T
W1 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W2 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W3 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W4 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W5 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
W6 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ Yes
❑ Corps
❑ No
❑ DWQ
2g Total wetland impacts
2h Comments
3 Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted
3a
3b
3c
3d
3e
3f
3g
Stream impact
Type of impact
Stream name
Perennial
Type of jurisdiction
Average
Impact
number
(PER) or
(Corps 404 10
stream
length
Permanent (P) or
intermittent
DWQ — non -404
width
(linear
Temporary (T)
(INT)?
other)
(feet)
feet)
S1 [-]PMT
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S2 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S3 [:]PMT
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S4 []PMT
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S5 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
S6 ❑ P ❑ T
❑ PER
❑ Corps
❑ INT
❑ DWQ
3h Total stream and tributary impacts
31 Comments
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PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version

4 Open Water Impacts
If there are proposed impacts to lakes ponds estuaries tributaries sounds the Atlantic Ocean or any other open water of
the U S then individually list all open water impacts below
4a
4b
4c
4d
4e
Open water
Name of waterbody
impact number —
(if applicable)
Type of impact
Waterbody type
Area of impact (acres)
Permanent (P) or
Temporary
01 ®P ❑ T
Core Sound
Dredging
Sound
05
02 ❑P ❑T
03 ❑P ❑T
04 ❑P ❑T
4f Total open water impacts
05
4g Comments
5 Pond or Lake Construction
If pond or lake construction proposed then complete the chart below
5a
5b
5c
5d
5e
Wetland Impacts (acres)
Stream Impacts (feet)
Upland
Pond ID
Proposed use or purpose
(acres)
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
number
of pond
P1
P2
5f Total
5g Comments
5h Is a dam high hazard permit required?
❑ Yes ❑ No If yes permit ID no
51 Expected pond surface area (acres)
51 Size of pond watershed (acres)
5k Method of construction
6 Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer then complete the chart below If yes then individually list all buffer impacts
below If any impacts require mitigation then you MUST fill out Section D of this form
6a
❑ Neuse ❑ Tar Pamlico ❑ Other
Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman
6b
6c
6d
6e
6f
6g
Buffer impact
number —
Reason
Buffer
Zone 1 impact
Zone 2 impact
Permanent (P) or
for
Stream name
mitigation
(square feet)
(square feet)
Temporary
impact
required?
❑Yes
61 ❑P ❑T
❑ No
❑Yes
B2 ❑P ❑T
❑ No
❑Yes
B3 ❑P ❑T
❑ No
6h Total buffer impacts
61 Comments
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PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version

D Impact Justification and Mitigation
1 Avoidance and Minimization
1a Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project
Dredging will be limited to a small area within an currently use boat basin The dredged material will be disposed of nearby
within the interior of South Core Banks
1b Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques
2 Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U S or Waters of the State
2a Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
impacts to Waters of the U S or Waters of the State?
❑ Yes ® No
2b If yes mitigation is required by (check all that apply)
❑ DWQ ❑ Corps
2c if yes which mitigation option will be used for this
project?
❑ Mitigation bank
❑ Payment to in lieu fee program
❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3 Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a Name of Mitigation Bank
3b Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type
Quantity
3c Comments
4 Complete if Making a Payment to In lieu Fee Program
4a Approval letter from in lieu fee program is attached
❑ Yes
4b Stream mitigation requested
linear feet
4c If using stream mitigation stream temperature
❑ warm ❑ cool ❑cold
4d Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only)
square feet
4e Riparian wetland mitigation requested
acres
4f Non riparian wetland mitigation requested
acres
4g Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested
acres
4h Comments
5 Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
Ea If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan
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PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version

6 Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ
6a Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires
buffer mitigation?
❑ Yes ® No
6b If yes then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation Calculate the
amount of mitigation required
Zone
6c
Reason for impact
6d
Total impact
(square feet)
Multiplier
6e
Required mitigation
(square feet)
Zone 1
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
1
1 5
6f Total buffer mitigation required
6g If buffer mitigation is required discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e g payment to private mitigation bank
permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration payment into an approved in lieu fee fund)
6h Comments
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PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version

E
Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1
Diffuse Flow Plan
1 a
Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified
❑ Yes ® No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
1 b
If yes then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no explain why
❑ Yes ❑ No
Comments
2
Stormwater Management Plan
2a
What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project?
0%
2b
Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plats
❑ Yes ® No
2c
If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan explain why
2d
If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan then provide a brief narrative description of the plan
❑ Certified Local Government
2e
Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
❑ DWQ Stormwater Program
❑ DWQ 401 Unit
3
Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a
in which local government s Jurisdiction is this project?
n/a
❑ Phase II
3b
Which of the following locally implemented stormwater management programs
❑ NSW
❑ USMP
apply (check all that apply)
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other
3c Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
❑ Yes ❑ No
attached?
4
DWQ Stormwater Program Review
❑ Coastal counties
❑ HQW
4a
Which of the following state implemented stormwater management programs apply
❑ ORW
(check all that apply)
❑ Session Law 2006 246
❑ Other
4b
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
❑ Yes ❑ No
attached?
5
DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
5a
Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements?
❑ Yes ❑ No
5b Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been mete
❑ Yes ❑ No
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PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version

F
Supplementary Information
1
Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
la
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal /state /local) funds or the
® Yes
❑ No
use of public (federal /state) land?
lb
If you answered yes to the above does the project require preparation of an
® Yes
❑ No
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)?
1c
if you answered yes to the above has the document review been finalized by the
State Clearing House? (If so attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval
Yes
® No
letter)
Comments Categorical Exclusion
2
Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a
Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 0500) Isolated
❑ Yes
® No
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H 1300) DWQ Surface Water or Weband Standards
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B 0200)?
2b
is this an after the fact permit application?
❑ Yes
® No
2c
If you answered yes to one or both of the above questions provide an explanation of the violation(s)
3
Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in
Yes
® No
additional development which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
3b
If you answered yes to the above submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the
most recent DWQ policy If you answered no provide a short narrative description
n/a
4
Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
4a Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non discharge or discharge) of wastewater generated from
the proposed project or available capacity of the subject facility
n/a
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PCN Form —Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version

6 Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a WIII this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or
® Yes ❑ No
habitat
5b Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
® Yes ❑ No
impacts?
® Raleigh
5c If yes indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted
❑ Asheville
5d What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
Over 20 years of monitoring T &E species in this area
6 Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat?
® Yes ❑ No
6b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
This area has been dredged in the past and has been used for ferry operations on a routine basis
7 Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a Will this project occur in or near an area that the state federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation
❑ Yes ® No
status (e g National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
8 Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a Will this project occur in a FEMA designated 100 year floodplain?
® Yes ❑ No
8b If yes explain how project meets FEMA requirements
8c What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination? FEMA FIRM 3720842200J
Patrick M Kenney
Applicant/Agents Printed Name
Date
Applicant/Agents Sigrfature,
(Agents signature is valid only d an authorization letter from the applicant
is provided
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PCN Form — Version 1 3 December 10 2008 Version

Great Island site -Boat Basin
Produced by Natural Resource Management Office
June 2012