20210596 Ver 1_Pre-Filing Meeting Request_20210319

DWR Pre -Filing Meeting Request Form
ID#*
Regional Office*
Reviewer List*
20210596
Version *
1
Washington Regional Office - [phone]
Robert Tankard
Pre -Filing Meeting Request submitted 3/19/2021
Contact Name *
Contact Email Address*
Project Name*
Project Owner*
Project County*
Brad Rosov
[e-mail]
Town of Kitty Hawk Shoreline Protection Project
Town of Kitty Hawk
Dare
Owner Address: Street Address
101 Veterans memorial Drive
Address Line 2
City State / Rovince / Region
Kitty Hawk NC
Fbstal / Zip Code Country
27949 USA
Is this a transportation project?* r Yes (' No
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR:
r 401 Water Quality Certification - I— 401 Water Quality Certification -
Regular Express
fJ Individual Permit I— Modification
r Shoreline Stabilization
Does this project have an existing project ID#?*
r Yes (' No
Do you know the name of the staff member you would like to request a meeting with?
No.
Please give a brief project description below and include location information. *
This proposed project was discussed during an interagency scoping
meeting held on April 20, 2020. Representatives from DWR were in
attendance.
The proposed action is a one-time beach nourishment project that
would include sand placement along a total of 20,970 feet (3.97
miles) of oceanfront shoreline. The main placement area of the

proposes project begins at the nortn town limit (baseline station
0+00) which is approximately 120 feet north of the Kitty Hawk Pier
located at the Hilton Garden Inn. The main placement area extends
18,964 feet along the entire length of the Kitty Hawk ocean shoreline
ending at approximately the Kitty Hawk/Kill Devil Hills town limits
(baseline station 189+00). If the Kitty Hawk project is constructed as a
stand-alone project, two taper sections would be included: a 1,000-
foot taper on the north end and a 1,006-foot taper on the south end.
The north taper would extend into the Town of Southern Shores,
terminating at 8 Sea Bass Circle. The south taper would end at E.
Helga Street in Kill Devil Hills, which is located at baseline station
199+00. The total fill area below MHW is 5,177,410 square feet
(118.86 acres), and the total fill area above MHW is 3,065,462
square feet (70.37 acres), for a total disturbed area of 8,242,872
square feet (189.23 acres).
The proposed design template consists of a 60-foot-wide berm at
elevation +6 feet NAVD88. A dune with a crest elevation of +18 feet
NAVD88 and width of 25 feet will be provided landward of the
constructed berm along the entire length of the project by pushing
some of the material into a pile. Complete plan view and cross -
sectional drawings of the proposed project are provided in Appendix
A.
Construction of the preferred design along with 5 years of advanced
fill would require 1,521,645 cubic yards of fill material obtained from
Borrow Area A. Actual volume dredged from the borrow area will likely
require up to an additional 20% to account for losses during
dredging; therefore, the total estimated dredge volume is 1,825,974
cubic yards. The BOEM lease request for excavating material from
within Borrow Area A will include additional volume in the unlikely
event a storm eroded the Towns' shoreline prior to the construction
of the project. In total, the amount of material that could be excavated
from the borrow area would be 2,282,468 cy, or 50% more than the
1,521,645 cy of fill required by the preferred design and advanced
fill. Following the construction of the2017 project, an after -dredge
survey revealed that Borrow Area A still contained 12,829,500 cy of
material, therefore this borrow area contains enough volume for this
project along with the other three towns' proposed projects.
Depending on several variables, including whether the project is
constructed as a stand-alone project, available funding, time or
contractor constraints, or any unforeseen limitations, the applicant
may build all or a portion of the proposed project. Currently, the
adjacent Town of Kill Devil Hills is also seeking permits to allow the
construction of a beach project along the Town's entire shoreline.
Consequently, there is a possibility both the Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil
Hills projects could be constructed concurrently, which would
eliminate the need for the south taper of the Kitty Hawk project.
Material will be obtained from the borrow area using a hopper
dredge, a cutterhead dredge, or a combination of the two. In the case
of a cutterhead dredge, sand will be transported from the borrow
area to the beach as a slurry via pipeline; use of a hopper dredge
would involve transport to a nearshore pump -out location, and
subsequent pumping to the beach via pipeline. A sand dike will be
constructed on the seaward side of the discharge area. The sand
slurry will be discharged behind the temporary dike, and excess water
will be directed parallel to the shoreline and around the edge of the
dike. Once discharged onto the beach, the material will be shaped
and graded using loaders, dozers, and other earth moving
cni iinmcnt

Please give a couple of dates you are available for a meeting.
3/25/2021
3/26/2021
3/29/2021
3/30/2021
Please attach the documentation you would like to have the meeting about.
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By digitally signing below, I certify that I have read and understood that per the Federal Clean Water Act Section
401 Certification Rule the following statements:
• This form completes the requirement of the Pre -Filing Meeting Request in the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification
Rule.
• I understand by signing this form that I cannot submit my application until 30 calendar days after this pre -filing
meeting request.
• I also understand that DWR is not required to respond or grant the meeting request.
Your project's thirty -day clock started upon receipt of this application. You will receive notification regarding meeting location
and time if a meeting is necessary. You will receive notification when the thirty -day clock has expired, and you can submit an
application.
Signature
Submittal Date 3/19/2021

TOWN OF KITTY HAWK SHORE PROTECTION PROJECT
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
MAJOR PERMIT APPLICATION
Prepared for:
The Town of Kitty Hawk
Prepared by:
Coastal Protection Engineering of North Carolina, Inc.
4038 Masonboro Loop Road
Wilmington, North Carolina 28409
Submitted to:
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Coastal Management
Wilmington Regional Office
February 2021

Town of Kitty Hawk Shore Protection Project
NCDCM Major Permit Application
Contents
1 FORMS 1
1.1 Form DCM MP-1 1
1.2 Form DCM MP-2 5
1.3 Form DCM MP-3 8
2 Supplemental Information, per Forms DCM MP-1 and DCM MP-2 10
2.1 Per Form MP-1, Section 6a: Project Narrative 10
2.1.1 Project Scoping and History 10
2.1.2 Proposed Action 10
2.1.3 Construction Schedule 14
2.1.4 Borrow Areas and Sediment Analysis 19
2.1.5 Summary of Consistency with State Sediment Criteria 24
2.2 Per Form MP-1, Section 6d: A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other
instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected properties 27
2.3 Per From MP-2, Section 6f: Adjacent Riparian Owner Return Receipts 27
2.4 Per Form MP-1, Section 6h: Agent Authorization Form 28
2.5 Per Form MP-1, Section 6j: Ocean Hazard AEC Notice for Kitty Hawk 29
2.6 Permission Letter and Ocean AEC Hazard Notices from Adjacent Towns 31
Appendices
Appendix A: Work Plans
Appendix B: Professional Archaeological Assessment (Provided with Digital Copies Only)
Appendix C: Geotechnical Report (Provided with Digital Copies Only)
Appendix D: Survey Report (Provided with Digital Copies Only)
COASTAL PROTECTION ENGINEERING OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.

Form DCM MP-1 Application for Major Permit Development
1 FORMS
1.1 Form DCM MP-1
APPLICATION for
Maur Development Permit
(last revised 12/27/06)
North Carolina DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
1. Primary Applicant/ Landowner Information
Business Name
Town of Kitty Hawk
Project Name (if applicable)
Kitty Hawk Shoreline Protection Project
Applicant 1: First Name
Andy
MI
Last Name
Stewart
Applicant 2: First Name
N/A
MI
Last Name
N/A
If additional applicants, please attach an additional page(s) with names listed.
Mailing Address
101 Veterans Memorial Drive
PO Box
549
City
Kitty Hawk
State
NC
ZIP
27949
Country
USA
Phone No.
252 - 261 - 3552 ext.
FAX No.
252 - 261 - 7900
Street Address (if different from above)
City
State
ZIP
Email
Andy.stewart©kittyhawktown. net
2. Agent/Contractor Information
Business Name
Coastal Protection Enigineering of North Carolina, Inc.
Agent/ Contractor 1: First Name
Kenneth
MI
T
Last Name
Willson
Agent/ Contractor 2: First Name
Brad
MI
A
Last Name
Rosov
Mailing Address
4038 Masonboro Loop Road
PO Box
City
Wilmington
State
NC
ZIP
28409
Phone No. 1
910 - 309 - 1905 ext.
Phone No. 2
- - ext.
FAX No.
N/A
Contractor #
Federal ID # 02-0623951
Street Address (if different from above)
N/A
City
N/A
State
N/A
ZIP
N/A -
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Email
[e-mail]
3. Project Location
County (can be multiple)
Dare
Street Address
Oceanfront shoreline of Kitty Hawk, from the northern town limit
to 120 ft. north of Kitty Hawk Pier, with tapers extending from
8 Sea Bass Circle (Southern Shores) to East Helga Steet
(Kill Devil Hills) and offshore waters
State Rd. #
N/A
Subdivision Name
N/A
City
N/A
State
NC
Zip
N/A -
Phone No.
N/A - - ext.
Lot No.(s) (if many, attach additional page with list)
N/A, , , ,
a. In which NC river basin is the project located?
Pasquotank
b. Name of body of water nearest to proposed project
Atlantic Ocean
c. Is the water body identified in (b) above,
natural or manmade?
d. Name the closest major water body to the proposed project site.
Atlantic Ocean
1/ Natural ['Manmade ■ Unknown
e. Is proposed work within city limits or
planning jurisdiction?
f. If applicable, list the planning jurisdiction or city limit the proposed
work falls within.
Kitty Hawk
1/Yes • No
4. Site Description
a. Total length of shoreline on the tract (ft.)
20,970 feet (Placement Project Limits)
b. Size of entire tract (sq.ft.)
3,065,462 sq.f. (Placement Area); 51,0095,880 sq ft.
(Borrow Area A)
c. Size of individual lot(s)
N/A,
(If many lot sizes, please attach additional page with a list)
d. Approximate elevation of tract above NHW (normal high water) or
NWL (normal water level)
approx. 19.56' to MHW (1.18) NAVD88 ■ NHW or
❑NWL
e. Vegetation on tract
Typical beach and dune vegetation.
f. Man-made features and uses now on tract
The tract is contiguous to single and mulitfamily residential homes, business and commercial uses. The beachfront is
utilized for recreational activities.
g. Identify and describe the existing land uses adjacent to the proposed
project site.
Single and multi -family residences, recreational beach uses.
h. How does local government zone the tract?
Low and medium density residential
i.
Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning?
(Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable)
Yes ■ No ■ NA
j. Is the proposed activity part of an urban waterfront redevelopment proposal?
•Yes 1/ No
k. Has a professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract?
If yes, by whom?
If yes, attach a copy. ►1Yes • No • NA
Tidewater Research
I. Is the proposed project located in a National Registered Historic District
National Register listed or eligible property?
or does it involve a •Yes 1/ No • NA
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m. (i) Are there wetlands on the site?
(ii) Are there coastal wetlands on the site?
(iii) If yes to either (i) or (ii) above, has a delineation been conducted?
(Attach documentation, if available)
•Yes
1/ No
•Yes
1/ No
1/ No
•Yes
n. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities.
Primarily septic; there are no public sewers in Kitty Hawk.
o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.
Municipal
p. Describe existing storm water management or treatment systems.
None.
5. Activities and Impacts
a. Will the project be for commercial, public, or private use? • Commercial ►1 Public/Government
• Private/Community
b. Give a brief description of purpose, use, and daily operations of the project when complete.
The Town of Kitty Hawk is focused on a long-term shoreline management program that will serve to sustain the beaches that
support a significant portion of their local economy and maintains the tax base of the Town. To this end, the Town proposes to
nourish the oceanfront shoreline, with five years of advanced fill incorporated into the design.
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.
A hydraulic hopper dredge and/or cutterhead dredge and pipeline will be used to obtain and transport material from the offshore
borrow area to the beach. A sand dike will be constructed on the seaward side of the discharge area. The sand slurry will be
discharged behind the temporary dike, and excess water will be directed parallel to the shoreline and around the edge of the
dike. Bulldozers, front-end loaders and other earth moving machines will be used to shape the beach to the design profile.
Three staging areas are proposed for the project.
d. List all development activities you propose.
The proposed action includes sand placement along 18,964 feet of Kitty Hawk and two approximately 1,000 foot tapers on the
north and south end. The north taper (1,000 feet) would extend into the Town of Southern Shores, terminating along the
property at 8 Sea Bass Circle. The south taper (1,006 feet) would end at East Helga Street in Kill Devil Hills. Thus, the total
project length would span 20,970 feet. Sand will be obtained from an Outer Continental Shelf borrow area ("Borrow Area A')
offshore Dare County using cutterhead and/or hopper dredges. Material will be transported from the borrow area to the beach
via submerged pipeline from a cutterhead dredge, or direct transport to a nearshore pump -out location via hopper dredge. A
temporary shore -parallel sand dike will be constructed in the discharge area to reduce turbidity of slurry within the nearshore.
Material on the beach will be shaped and graded using earth moving machines. Some of the material will be used to create a
dune with a crest elevation of +18 NAVD88 along the entire project length. Sand fencing and vegetation will be placed along the
starter dune. Three staging areas will be located in the public parking lots at Byrd Street, Perry Street, and Helga Street.
e. Are the proposed activities maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? Maintenance of the 2017 Project
f. What is the approximate total disturbed land area resulting from the proposed project? 1,578,533 (3,065,462 within fill area and
56,344 within staging areas)
1/Sq.Ft or •Acres
g. Will the proposed project encroach on any public easement, public access way or other area that Yes • No • NA
the public has established use of?
h. Describe location and type of existing and proposed discharges to waters of the state.
The discharged material will be obtained from Borrow Area A, located within federal waters offshore Dare County, which
contains beach compatible material that complies with State Sediment Criteria. The placement location is the oceanfront beach
adjacent to the Town of Kitty Hawk, within the reach authorized in the design template
i. Will wastewater or stormwater be discharged into a wetland? EYes 0 No • NA
If yes, will this discharged water be of the same salinity as the receiving water? EYes • No ►1 NA
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j. Is there any mitigation proposed?
If yes, attach a mitigation proposal.
EYes No ENA
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) — (f) are always applicable to any major development application. Please consult the application 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, 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
to
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
submit comments on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Management.
Name Karen Olivola Price (@ 18 Ocean Blvd.) Phone No. 903-465-5202
Address 20 Silver Spur, Denison, TX 75021
Name BKS Investments, LLC (@ 0 Virginia Dare Trail) Phone No. n/a
Address: P.O. Box 729, Manteo, NC 27954
Name Phone No. n/a
Address n/a
g. A
list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates.
CAMA Major Permit #133-15 issued on December 1, 2015
Dept. of Army SAW Action ID #2014-02204 issued on May 25,
2015
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 February 24, 2021 Print Name Kenneth Willson, Agent, Coastal Protection Engineering of North Carolina, Inc.
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-2 Excavation and Fill
1.2 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
Channel (NLW
or NWL)
Canal
Boat Basin
Boat Ramp
Rock Groin
Rock
Breakwater
Other (excluding shoreline
stabilization)
Length
20,970' fill area;
16,064.11'(borrow area A)
Width
414' (fill area);
3,180.66 (borrow area A);
Avg.
Existing
Depth
NA
NA
-11.13 ft. to 19.56 ft. NAVD88
(existing grade within fill area);
-70 ft to -48 ft (borrow area A);
Final
Project
Depth
NA
NA
-10.69 ft. to 19.56 ft. NAVD88
(final grade within fill area);
-68 ft to -58.5 ft (borrow area A)
1. EXCAVATION
['This section not applicable
a. Amount of material to be excavated from below NHW or NWL in
cubic yards.
2,282,468 cy (estimated fill of 1,521,645 cy plus 50% to account for
loss encountered during dredging and emergency storm repair)
b. Type of material to be excavated.
Beach quality sand
c. (i) Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlands/marsh d. High -ground excavation in cubic yards.
(CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), or None
other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the
number of square feet affected.
❑CW ❑SAV ESB
❑WL ®None
(ii) Describe the purpose of the excavation in these areas:
NA
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL
['This section not applicable
a. Location of disposal area.
Oceanfront shoreline of Kitty Hawk, from the northern town
limit to 120 ft. north of Kitty Hawk Pier, with tapers
extending from 8 Sea Bass Circle (Southern Shores) to
East Helga Steet (Kill Devil Hills) and offshore waters
b. Dimensions of disposal area.
20,970 ft. by 414 ft.
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c. (i) Do you claim title to disposal area? d.
❑ Yes ElNo ❑NA
(ii) If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner.
Easements pending
e. (i) Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands/marsh (CW), f.
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:
Beach nourishment
(i) Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance?
❑ Yes ❑No ®NA
(ii) If yes, where?
N/A
(i) Does the disposal include any area in the water?
®Yes ❑No ❑NA
(ii) If yes, how much water area is affected?
5,177,410 sq. ft. of fill will be placed from MHW to seaward toe -
of -fill
3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION
(If development is a wood groin, use MP-4 — Structures)
❑This section not applicable
a.
c.
Type of shoreline stabilization:
❑Bulkhead ❑Riprap ❑Breakwater/Sill ®Other:
nourishment
Average distance waterward of NHW or NWL: 259 ft.
e. Type of stabilization material:
Sand
g.
Number of square feet of fill to be placed below water level.
Bulkhead backfill Riprap
Breakwater/Sill Other 5,177,410 sq. ft.
i. Source of fill material.
Offshore Borrow Area
b. Length: 20,970 ft.
Width: 416.7 ft.
d. Maximum distance waterward of NHW or NWL: 334 ft.
f.
(i) Has there been shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months?
ElYes ❑No ❑NA
(ii) If yes, state amount of erosion and source of erosion amount
information.
--3.6 ft/yr based on monitoring conducted in May 2019 and June
2020 within the Project Area
h. Type of fill material.
sand
4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization)
El This section not applicable
a. (i) Will fill material be brought to the site? ❑Yes ❑No
If yes,
(ii) Amount of material to be placed in the water
(iii) Dimensions of fill area
(iv) Purpose of fill
❑ NA
b.
(i) Will fill material be placed in 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 fill in these areas:
5. GENERAL
a.
How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion
controlled?
A sand dike will be constructed seaward of the fill area during the
placement of beach fill. This temporary structure will allow the
b.
What type of construction equipment will be used (e.g., dragline,
backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)?
Hydraulic hopper and/or cutterhead pipeline dredge and pipeline,
bulldozers, front -end -loaders and other earth moving machines.
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sandy material to settle out before the water reenters the Atlantic
Ocean. In addition, the nourishment sand will be low in silt, which
improves the retainment quality of the material.
c. (i) Will navigational aids be required as a result of the project? d. (i) Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project
Dies ®No ❑NA site? plies ®No ❑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
N/A environmental impacts.
N/A
February 24, 2021
Date
Kitty Hawk Shore Protection Project
Project Name
Town of Kitty Hawk, c/o/ Andy Stewart
Applicant Name
Kenneth Willson, Agent, Coastal Protection Engineering, Inc.
Applicant Signature
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Form DCM MP-3 Upland Development
1.3
UPLAND DEVELOPMENT
(Construction and/or land disturbing activities)
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.
GENERAL UPLAND DEVELOPMENT
a. Type and number of buildings, facilities, units or structures
proposed.
None
b. Number of lots or parcels.
None
c. Density (give the number of residential units and the units per acre). d. Size of area to be graded, filled, or disturbed including roads,
ditches, etc.
Temporary staging areas at Byrd Street parking lot: 14,692
sq. ft. (0.32 ac.), construction access: 121 I.f.; Perry Street
parking lot: 18,157 sq. ft.(0.42 ac.), construction access:
1136 I.f.;Helga Street parking lot: 23,495 sq ft (0.54 ac),
construction access 70 I.f; construction access at Station
0+00: 210 I.f. NOTE: The staging areas at Byrd Street and
Perry Street are located on existing asphalt (impervious)
parking lots.
None
e. If the proposed project will disturb more than one acre of land, the
Division of Land Resources must receive an erosion and
sedimentation control plan at least 30 days before land -disturbing
activity begins.
(i) If applicable, has a sedimentation and erosion control plan been
submitted to the Division of Land Resources?
Dies ❑No ElNA
(ii) If yes, list the date submitted:
g.
Give the percentage of the tract within the coastal shoreline AEC to
be covered by impervious and/or built -upon surfaces, such as
pavement, building, rooftops, or to be used for vehicular driveways
or parking.
No new impervious surfaces will be constructed
i. Give the percentage of the entire tract to be covered by impervious
and/or built -upon surfaces, such as pavement, building, rooftops, or
to be used for vehicular driveways or parking.
No new impervious surfaces will be constructed
j. Describe proposed method of sewage disposal.
None
I. Describe location and type of proposed discharges to waters of the
state (e.g., surface runoff, sanitary wastewater, industrial/
commercial effluent, "wash down" and residential discharges).
None
f. List the materials (such as marl, paver stone, asphalt, or concrete)
to be used for impervious surfaces.
None
h. Projects that require a CAMA Major Development Permit may also
require a Stormwater Certification.
(i) Has a site development plan been submitted to the Division of
Water Quality for review?
Dies ❑No ®NA
(ii) If yes, list the date submitted:
k. Have the facilities described in Item (i) received state or local
approval?
Dies ❑No ZNA
If yes, attach appropriate documentation.
m. Does the proposed project include an innovative stormwater
design?
Dies ❑No ElNA
If yes, attach appropriate documentation.
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Form DCM MP-3 Upland Development
m. Describe proposed drinking water supply source (e.g., well, n. (i) Will water be impounded? ❑Yes ❑No ®NA
community, public system, etc.) (ii) If yes, how many acres?
None
o. When was the lot(s) platted and recorded?
N/A
p. If proposed development is a subdivision, will additional utilities be
installed for this upland development?
Dies ❑No ®NA
February 24, 2021
Date
Town of Kitty Hawk, c/o John Stockton
Project Name
Kenneth Willson, Agent, Coastal Protection Engineering of North Carolina, Inc.
Applicant Name
Applicant Signature
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2 Supplemental Information, per Forms DCM MP-1 and DCM MP-2
2.1 Per Form MP-1, Section 6a: Project Narrative
2.1.1 Project Scoping and History
The Town of Kitty Hawk is one of four towns within Dare County, including Duck, Southern
Shores, and Kill Devil Hills, seeking to implement simultaneous shore protection projects to help
mitigate the threat of long-term erosion and storm damage which pose a continual threat to the
oceanfront shoreline. The Town of Kitty Hawk is specifically focused on a long-term shoreline
management program. The Town's stated purpose for implementing a beach nourishment project
is threefold: 1) Reduce the vulnerability of public infrastructure including NC 12, town roads
between NC 12 and U.S. Highway 158, and utilities to storm -induced erosion; 2) Reduce flooding
in many non -oceanfront areas throughout the Town during ocean overwash conditions, including
portions of Highway NC 12 and U.S. Highway 158; and 3) Reduce the vulnerability of homes
within the Town that front the Atlantic Ocean and are exposed to wave events during nor'easters
and other large storm events as well as natural trends. Flooding is a major concern as it can render
routes impassable which greatly limits the ability for emergency personnel to respond. In order to
accomplish these stated goals, the Town is taking steps to maintain its oceanfront beach and dune
to a configuration that: 1) provides a reasonable level of storm damage reduction; 2) provide a
reasonable level of flood reduction; and 3) mitigates long term erosion that could threaten public
and private development as well as recreational opportunities and biological resources.
The first of these four towns to express interest in obtaining permits and implement a shore
protection project was the Town of Kill Devil Hills which, along with the Town of Kitty Hawk,
was originally part of a federally authorized beach nourishment project within Dare County.
However, due to shortfalls in federal funding, the project was never constructed and is not
anticipated in the foreseeable future. Therefore, on September 14, 2011, the Town of Kill Devil
Hills held an interagency scoping meeting in Washington, NC with representatives from various
state and federal agencies including the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (DCM),
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC), United State Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE), US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS). The purpose of the meeting was to present the scope of a proposed locally
sponsored shoreline protection project and to develop an agreed upon permitting approach and
scope for the required environmental documentation. One outcome of the meeting was the
decision to develop a "Project Information Document" that would provide the USACE with a
summary of the relevant existing environmental documentation and biological data that pertains
to the proposed Kill Devil Hills Shore Protection Project. The information provided within the
document was to be used to assist the USACE in determining the appropriate environmental
documenting requirements. Following the submittal of the document, the USACE responded that
due to the likelihood of determining a Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSI), an
Environmental Assessment (EA) would be the recommended approach regarding the required
environmental documentation.
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Following the 2011 interagency meeting, two other beach towns in Dare County (Kitty Hawk and
Duck) expressed interest in pursuing their own shoreline protection projects in light of continued
erosion on their respective shorelines. Considering that all three towns were proceeding with
similar nourishment projects, constructing these projects within the same year, either concurrently
or sequentially, would reduce mobilization costs to the towns. Subsequently, an additional
interagency meeting was held on June 19, 2013 with representatives from many of the same
agencies to discuss proposed permitting and environmental documentation approaches for all three
towns, (Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and Duck). During the meeting it was determined that each
town should apply for their own set of permits and develop their own separate EAs. However,
representatives from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) agreed that while individual EAs could be drafted for each of the three
proposed projects, a single regional EFH assessment and a single batched Biological Assessment
(BA) could be submitted to satisfy consultation requirements with NMFS and USFWS (i.e., under
the Magnuson -Stevens Act and Endangered Species Act, respectively) for the Towns of Duck,
Kitty Hawk, and Kill Devil Hills.
Because the project involved the use of OCS borrow areas, which fall under the Bureau of Ocean
Energy Management (BOEM) jurisdiction, and placement of material on the beach, which falls
under the USACE's jurisdiction, it was determined that BOEM and the USACE would act as joint -
lead agencies for NEPA purposes and would prepare joint NEPA documents. BOEM and the
USACE agreed to participate in the required Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7
consultations; the Magnuson -Stevens Fishery and Conservation Management Act Essential Fish
Habitat (EFH) consultation (Section 305); the National Historic Preservation Act Section (NHPA)
Section 106 process; and the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) Section 307 consistency
process.
In a letter from BOEM to the USACE dated December 2, 2014, the environmental documentation
and permitting approach as described above was codified. It stated that lead agency in Endangered
Species Act (ESA) Section 7 consultation for potential impacts on protected species would be
determined by jurisdiction. The BOEM was determined to be the lead agency and would consult
with NMFS concerning potential effects from dredging activities for species under their purview
(i.e. swimming turtles and whales). The USACE was determined to be the lead agency and consult
with UFWS concerning effects from placement activities for species under their purview (i.e.
nesting sea turtles). BOEM and the USACE consulted jointly with NMFS Habitat Conservation
Division on EFH and requested NMFS to assign conservation recommendations by jurisdiction.
The USACE was the lead agency for the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Section 106
and notified the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and relevant Tribal Historic
Preservation Offices (THPO). The USACE and BOEM worked together with the North Carolina
Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (NCDENR), to ensure compliance with
Section 307 of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA).
Following the submittal of the three EAs, Department of Army (DA) Individual Permits were
issued to each of the three towns for the 2017 beach nourishment event (SAW-2014-02202, SAW-
2014-02203, and SAW-2014-02204). Consultations with NMFS Protected Resource Division
concluded with the issuance of Biological Opinion on May 16, 2016. Consultations with USFWS
concluded with the issuance of a Biological Opinion on November 4, 2015, respectively.
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Consultation with NMFS Habitat Conservation Division in regard to EFH concerns resulted in a
"no staffing" email with one recommendation. DCM issued Major Permits to each town as well
(Town of Duck, #132-15; Town of Kitty Hawk, #133-15; and Town of Kill Devil Hills, #134-15).
An additional interagency scoping meeting convened on January 31, 2017 to discuss the Town of
Southern Shores' desire to place beach fill material within a limited area of the Town's oceanfront
shoreline. Due to the projects proximity to Kitty Hawk and their intention to construct the project
in tandem with the other three beach town projects, regulatory agencies determined the applicant
should apply for their own separate CAMA Major permit and modify Kitty Hawk's existing DA
Individual permit. During consultation with the federal partners, the batched BA was also
amended to include Southern Shore's project -specific information. DCM subsequently issued a
CAMA Major Permit #59-17 to the Town of Southern Shores while the DA issued a modification
of the Town of Kitty Hawk's Individual Permit SAW-2014-02204.
In 2017, the four towns cost -shared and implemented a beach nourishment project that involved
the placement of approximately 3.9 million (M) cubic yards of material over nearly 8.3 miles of
oceanfront shoreline. Material used for the project was obtained from two offshore borrow areas
within the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in federal waters. Great Lakes Dredge and Dock
performed the dredging work in 153 days using three (3) hopper dredges; the Liberty Island, Dodge
Island and Padre Island. Dredging began on May 23, 2017, placing material at the Town of Duck
and was concluded on October 23, 2017 with nourishment at the Town of Kitty Hawk.
The beach fill design for the 2017 project at the Town of Kitty Hawk included a 10-foot wide dune
at elevation +12.0 feet NAVD fronted by a 60-foot wide berm at elevation +6.0 feet NAVD. A
main fill section was constructed covering 18,989 feet of shoreline beginning on the north at profile
station 0+00, which is located approximately 120 feet north of the pier at the Hilton Garden Inn,
and ending on the south near station 189+87, which is located between East Sibbern Drive and
East Arch Street. Since the Kitty Hawk project was constructed in conjunction with Kill Devil
Hills, only one taper on the north end of the main fill was constructed. Originally, the north taper
was designed to extend 1,000 ft. into the Town of Southern Shores. In January 2017, the Town of
Southern Shores initiated the process to include the southern 1,500 ft. of its shoreline into the Kitty
Hawk Project. Subsequently, an additional taper was added to the northern end of the Southern
Shores portion of the project. Thus, the Kitty Hawk with Southern Shores extension project
included a total of 21,489 feet of shoreline and included the placement of 1,765,619 cy of material
within the Town of Kitty Hawk and 80,510 cy of material within the Town of Southern Shores.
After the completion of the 2017 nourishment event and based on interest expressed by all four
beach towns to pursue an additional nourishment event in the future, an interagency meeting
convened on April 29, 2020 to discuss the permitting and environmental documentation approach
that would be required for the future project. During the meeting, it was decided that each town
would pursue their own respective set of permits. In order to satisfy NEPA documentation
requirements, however, it was decided that one collective EA would be developed and would be
inclusive of site -specific information for all four beach towns. It was also determined that the
project -related actions, as presented during the scoping meeting, should be covered by the 2020
South Atlantic Regional Opinion (SARBO) and the 2017 North Carolina Coastal Beach Sand
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Placement Statewide Programmatic Biological Opinion. As such, the issuance of a new biological
opinion as part of the federal consultation process with NMFS and USFWS are not anticipated.
The April 29, 2020 scoping meeting was attended by representatives of the Division of Water
Resources (DWR) and met the requirement for requesting a pre -filing meeting under 40 CFR Part
121 for 401 Certifications in accordance with the federal Clean Water Act. The project proponent
hereby certifies that all information contained herein is true, accurate, and complete to the best of
my knowledge and belief. The project proponent hereby requests that the certifying authority
review and take action on this CWA 401 certification request within the applicable reasonable
period of time.
2.1.2 Proposed Action
The proposed action is a one-time beach nourishment project that would include sand placement
along a total of 20,970 feet (3.97 miles) of oceanfront shoreline. The main placement area of the
proposed project begins at the north town limit (baseline station 0+00) which is approximately 120
feet north of the Kitty Hawk Pier located at the Hilton Garden Inn. The main placement area extends
18,964 feet along the entire length of the Kitty Hawk ocean shoreline ending at approximately the
Kitty Hawk/Kill Devil Hills town limits (baseline station 189+00). If the Kitty Hawk project is
constructed as a stand-alone project, two taper sections would be included: a 1,000-foot taper on
the north end and a 1,006-foot taper on the south end. The north taper would extend into the Town
of Southern Shores, terminating at 8 Sea Bass Circle. The south taper would end at E. Helga Street
in Kill Devil Hills, which is located at baseline station 199+00. The total fill area below MHW is
5,177,410 square feet (118.86 acres), and the total fill area above MHW is 3,065,462 square feet
(70.37 acres), for a total disturbed area of 8,242,872 square feet (189.23 acres).
The proposed design template consists of a 60-foot-wide berm at elevation +6 feet NAVD88. A
dune with a crest elevation of +18 feet NAVD88 and width of 25 feet will be provided landward of
the constructed berm along the entire length of the project by pushing some of the material into a
pile. Complete plan view and cross -sectional drawings of the proposed project are provided in
Appendix A.
Construction of the preferred design along with 5 years of advanced fill would require 1,521,645
cubic yards of fill material obtained from Borrow Area A. Actual volume dredged from the borrow
area will likely require up to an additional 20% to account for losses during dredging; therefore,
the total estimated dredge volume is 1,825,974 cubic yards. The BOEM lease request for
excavating material from within Borrow Area A will include additional volume in the unlikely
event a storm eroded the Towns' shoreline prior to the construction of the project. In total, the
amount of material that could be excavated from the borrow area would be 2,282,468 cy, or 50%
more than the 1,521,645 cy of fill required by the preferred design and advanced fill. Following
the construction of the2017 project, an after -dredge survey revealed that Borrow Area A still
contained 12,829,500 cy of material, therefore this borrow area contains enough volume for this
project along with the other three towns' proposed projects.
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Depending on several variables, including whether the project is constructed as a stand-alone
project, available funding, time or contractor constraints, or any unforeseen limitations, the
applicant may build all or a portion of the proposed project. Currently, the adjacent Town of Kill
Devil Hills is also seeking permits to allow the construction of a beach project along the Town's
entire shoreline. Consequently, there is a possibility both the Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills
projects could be constructed concurrently, which would eliminate the need for the south taper of
the Kitty Hawk project.
Material will be obtained from the borrow area using a hopper dredge, a cutterhead dredge, or a
combination of the two. In the case of a cutterhead dredge, sand will be transported from the
borrow area to the beach as a slurry via pipeline; use of a hopper dredge would involve transport
to a nearshore pump -out location, and subsequent pumping to the beach via pipeline. A sand dike
will be constructed on the seaward side of the discharge area. The sand slurry will be discharged
behind the temporary dike, and excess water will be directed parallel to the shoreline and around
the edge of the dike. Once discharged onto the beach, the material will be shaped and graded using
loaders, dozers, and other earth moving equipment.
There are three staging areas proposed for the project. and a construction corridor by which
machinery can access the beach. These staging areas include the existing paved parking lots at Perry
Street and Byrd Street and include a construction access corridor to the beach (Appendix A, Sheets
5 and 10) . The third staging area at Helga Street is located adjacent to the beach (Appendix A,
Sheet 3). One additional construction access corridor will be located just north of the Kitty Hawk
pier at Station 0+00 extending from the public parking lot at the Hilton Garden Inn onto the beach
(Appendix A, sheet 10).
The Town installed sand fencing and planted dune vegetation along the constructed dune following
the 2017 nourishment event to trap windblown sand and encourage dune growth. For the most
part, the proposed project will not include the construction of additional dunes with the exceptions
of those areas of the project where portions of the designed dune has been lost since the 2017
event. In these areas, the Town will install sand fencing along the portions of the dune that were
re -constructed in accordance with either 15A NCAC 07K .0212 or 15A NAC 07H .0311(c). If
sand fencing is to be installed under 15A NAC 07H .0311(c), the Town will limit fencing
installation to the face of the constructed dune and will complete the installation after October 31.
A number of measures will be employed to avoid or minimize the risk to biological and natural
resources within the project area. These measures are described in Table 1. below.
Table 1. Conservation/Monitoring measures implemented to avoid or minimize environmental risks
Conservation/Monitoring Measure
Borrow Area
Design
The size and shape of the borrow areas have been designed such that a
minimum number of turns will be required by the hopper dredge, which
increases dredge efficiency and reduces the potential for sea turtle
entrainment.
Dredge Type
Construction of the project will be accomplished using cutterhead suction
dredges, trailing suction hopper dredges, or a combination of the two. To
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minimize impacts from hopper dredging, the project will follow the standard
hopper dredging conditions outline in the 2020 South Atlantic Regional
Biological Opinion.
Dredge
Positioning
Navigation and positioning software will be used by the contractor to
accurately track the dredge location. The software will provide real-time
dredge positioning and digging functions to allow color display of dredge
shape, physical feature data as found in background Computer Aided Design
(CAD) charts and color contour matrix files from hydrographic data collection
software described above. The software will also provide a display of
theoretical volume quantities removed during actual dredging operations.
Dredge anchors will not be placed any further than 200 feet from the edge of
the areas to be dredged. The dredge contractor will be required to verify the
location of the anchors with real time positioning each and every time the
anchors are relocated.
Pipeline
Positioning
The pipeline alignment along the beach will be placed to avoid potential
piping plover habitat or sea turtle nests. The alignment will be coordinated
with, and approved by, the USACE. As -built positions of the pipeline will be
recorded using GPS technology and included in the final construction
observation report.
Pipeline
Observations
Observations and assessments of the pipeline during construction will be
performed to avoid pressurized leaks from the pipeline couplings or other
equipment that may result in sediment plumes, siltation and/or elevated
turbidity levels. The Towns, along with the associated engineer, will
coordinate with the dredgers and have in place a mechanism to cease dredge
and fill activities in the event that a substantial leak is detected in the event
that a substantial leak is detected (leaks resulting in turbidity that exceed state
water quality standards). The contractor will cease dredge and placement
activities until an appropriate repair of the affected equipment has been
completed.
Construction
Observations
Several initiatives will be undertaken by the Town, the Engineer, or his duly
authorized representative to monitor construction practices. Construction
observation and contract administration will be periodically performed seven
days/week, approximately twelve hours/day during periods of active
construction. Most observations will be during daylight hours; however,
random nighttime observations may be conducted. The Town, the Engineer,
or his duly authorized representative will provide onsite observation by an
individual with training or experience in beach nourishment and construction
observation and testing, and that is knowledgeable of the project design and
permit conditions. The project manager will coordinate with the field
observer. Multiple daily observations of the pump -out location will be made
for quality assessment and quality control (QA/QC) of the material being
placed on the beach. The construction contractor will provide observations 24
hours per day during construction.
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Sediment
Compatibility
Escarpments
The Sediment Criteria Rule provides beneficial guidelines for both grain size
and percent weight of calcium carbonate. However, other important
characteristics such as organic content, heavy mineral content and color are
not addressed. These aspects of the beach material will be considered.
Maintaining adherence to this sediment criteria rule for material placed on the
beach will reduce adverse impacts to the beach invertebrate community and
would also reduce effects to sea turtle nest construction and incubation of the
eggs. Multiple daily observations of the active placement locations will be
made for QA/QC of the material being placed on the beach. The individual
will collect a representative sub -surface (6 in. below grade) grab sediment
sample at not less than 200-foot intervals along the newly constructed berm to
visually assess grain size, wet Munsell color, granular, gravel, and silt content.
Each sample will be archived with the date, time, and location of the sample.
Samples will be collected during beach observations. The sample will be
visually compared to the acceptable sand criteria. If determined necessary by
the Engineer, or his duly authorized representative, quantitative assessments
of the sand will be conducted for grain size, wet Munsell color, and content of
gravel, granular and silt. A record of these sand evaluations will be provided
within the Engineer's daily inspection reports and submitted to USACE and
DCM for verification. Following construction, compaction of placed fill
material will be inspected by the Town, the Engineer or his duly authorized
representative in coordination with the DCM and USACE. Compaction
monitoring will begin after the material has been graded and dressed to the
final slope and a period of time will be allowed for finer particles to be washed
away and final settling of the material to occur prior to compaction
monitoring. If the fill material appears to have a higher degree of compaction
than that which is acceptable additional testing such as cone penetration
testing will be considered. After subsequent testing, if it is determined that
tilling is necessary to reduce compaction based on consultation with the
appropriate agencies, the contractor will till the beach to a minimum depth of
36 inches throughout the constructed portion of the beach to loosen the
compaction of the placed material. Beach tilling will only be performed as a
result of an identified compaction problem based on agency consultation.
Beach compaction monitoring and, if necessary, tilling would ensure that
project impacts on sea turtle nesting are minimized.
Visual surveys of escarpments will be made along the beach fill area
immediately after completion of construction. Escarpments in the newly
placed beach fill that exceed 18 inches for greater than 100 ft. shall be graded
to match adjacent grades on the beach. Removal of any escarpments during
the sea turtle hatching season (May 1 through November 15) shall be
coordinated with the NCWRC, USFWS and the USACE. The likelihood of
escarpment formation can be reduced by incorporating a beach design that
closely resembles the native beach in terms of berm elevation, sediment size,
and sediment sorting characteristics. The proposed project will be designed
with a berm elevation of +6 ft. NAVD88, and sediment characteristics that fall
within the ranges required by the North Carolina State Sediment Criteria.
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Water Quality
During construction, shore parallel berms will be constructed on the beach to
reduce nearshore turbidity impacts. These berms are designed such that the
slurry will run parallel to shore, allowing sediment to settle out before the
water is returned to the ocean. Turbidity monitoring during construction will
be managed by the contractor. The contractor will be responsible for notifying
the construction engineer in the event that turbidity levels exceed the state
water quality standards. Measures that could be taken to subsequently reduce
turbidity include moving the dredge to a different location, or asking the
contractor to extend the berm, which would allow more time for fines to settle
out before the water flows back into the ocean.
West Indian
During construction or dredging activities, the contractor will adhere to the
Manatee and
"Guidelines for Avoiding Impacts to the West Indian Manatee" created by the
Whale
USFWS. Full-time NMFS-certified endangered species observers will be
Monitoring
present on the hopper dredge(s) to alert dredge operators of any whales or
manatees in the area. In the event a whale or manatee is spotted, the ship's
captain will make proper maneuvers to avoid collisions or injury to the marine
mammals. Vessel operators will abide by the 10 kt (18.5 km/h) speed
restrictions in any Dynamic Management Areas (DMAs) that may be
established while underway. Operators will abide by NMFS Southeast Region
marine mammal viewing guidelines and maintain 50 yds. from sea turtles and
dolphins and 100 yds. from whales. Vessel operators will also follow the
restricted vessel approach of 500 yds. established for North Atlantic right
whales. Participation in the Right Whale Early Warning System is required;
therefore, dredging within right whale critical habitat from December through
March will follow the protocol established within the Early Warning System
(NMFS, 1995).
Sea Turtle
Risk of entrainment will be reduced by use of a sea turtle deflector on the
Monitoring
dredge's draghead. Every effort will be made to keep the dredge pumps
and
disengaged when the hopper dredge dragheads are not firmly on the bottom.
Relocation
Also, the rotating cutterhead will not be lifted from the sediment surface
Trawling
during operations. Additionally, full-time NMFS-certified protected species
observers will be present on the hopper dredge to document any sea turtle
activity and monitor turtle takes through screening of inflow and/or outflow.
Dredging operations will abide by the terms and conditions deemed necessary
to minimize hopper dredging impacts to sea turtles set forth in the 2020 South
Atlantic Regional Biological Opinion (SARBO).
On the beach, artificial lighting used during nighttime construction activities
will be angled or shielded to reduce deterrence of sea turtle nesting and
hatchling disorientation. A sea turtle nest monitoring and avoidance/relocation
plan will be implemented through coordination with USFWS and NCWRC.
This monitoring will be performed by trained individuals knowledgeable of
the beach construction operations.
Should hopper dredges be utilized, the proposed project may employ
relocation trawling as a means to reduce the potential for entrainment. If
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relocation trawling is implemented, standard relocation trawling conditions
will be observed as set forth by NMFS, including specification for trawl time,
handling, holding conditions, take and release and any tagging, etc.
A sea turtle nest monitoring plan will be implemented through coordination
with USFWS and NCWRC. Dare County is included in surveys conducted by
Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (N.E.S.T), the volunteer organization
which performs systematic surveys of the northern Outer Banks from the
Virginia border to the southern tip of Nags Head. Surveys are performed
throughout the nesting season (May through August), and include daily
morning patrols to mark and protect newly laid nests, as well as monitoring
during incubation period and emergence. These surveys have been performed
since 1981. Because the proposed project includes nourishment during the
summer months (nesting season), monitoring will be needed to identify, and
subsequently avoid burial or excavation of, existing nests during construction.
This monitoring will be performed by trained individuals knowledgeable of
the beach construction operations. In addition to monitoring surveys, nest
relocation will be implemented by highly trained individuals and in
coordination with the appropriate agencies.
Bird
Although a project -specific bird monitoring plan will not be developed,
Monitoring
existing programs established by the State, Cape Hatteras National Seashore,
and other entities are anticipated to continue monitoring piping plovers, rufa
red knots, and other bird species along portions of the Outer Banks in Dare
County.
In addition, all personnel involved in the construction process along the beach
will be trained to recognize the presence of piping plovers and red knots prior
to the initiation of beach construction. Personnel will be provided photos of
each species, which will be required to be kept at the construction site for
quick reference. A contractor representative authorized to stop or redirect
work will conduct a shorebird survey prior to 9:00 am each day of sand
placement activities. The survey will cover the work area and any locations
where equipment is expected to travel. The contractor will note any
observance of red knots or piping plovers and submit observations to the
USACE Wilmington District Office the next calendar day.
2.1.3 Construction Schedule
The inclement weather typically encountered during the winter months offshore the northern outer
banks makes dredging difficult and often reduces dredging efficiencies, especially when cutterhead
dredges are used. Elevated sea states poses a substantial safety risk to crews and equipment, while
weather -related down times raise costs and reduce efficiency. As such, the Town proposes a year-
round construction window with a high likelihood that construction would occur during the calmer
and safer summer months. A year-round construction window would provide the contractor the
most flexibility and provide a safer and more economical work environment. To allow for the
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greatest scheduling flexibility, no start and end date will be specified; rather, this will remain at the
discretion of the contractor, and will be based on equipment availability and weather conditions.
The Kitty Hawk project could be constructed independently, or concurrently with the other three
towns' projects. Based on estimated production rates, the Kitty Hawk project will likely require
approximately 2.5 months if constructed independently. If all four projects are constructed
concurrently, the entire project would likely be completed within 5 months. These timeframes are
based on the production rates for hopper dredges achieved during the 2017 multi -town project and
the 2010-2011 Nags Head project.
2.1.4 Borrow Areas and Sediment Analysis
Beach quality sand will be dredged from Outer Continental Shelf borrow areas using a self-
contained ocean -certified hopper dredge, a cutterhead pipeline dredge, or a combination of the
two. The borrow area, "Borrow Area A" was previously used during the 2017 Dare County Multi -
Beach Nourishment project and is located entirely within federal waters, i.e. seaward of the Three
Nautical Mile Line, placing it under the BOEMs jurisdiction (Appendix A, sheets 1 and 2).
Coastal Protection Engineering, Inc. of North Carolina (CPE) conducted a comprehensive sand
search using a systematic methodology involving three sequential phases of investigation. Phase I
involves a comprehensive desktop study that examined previously collected information within
the geologic context of the investigation area in order to identify features with the highest potential
of containing project compatible sand. Results of jetprobe investigations of several shoal features
offshore Dare County by CPE in 2013 as part of a feasibility study for the Town of Kill Devil Hills
were also considered during this phase. Details of the findings of Phase I can be found in the full
geotechnical report (Appendix C, beginning on page 15) Surveying, sampling and analysis of the
Kitty Hawk native beach was also conducted during Phase I. In keeping with the requirements set
forth in the North Carolina State Sediment Criteria, CPE performed shore -perpendicular
topographic and bathymetric surveys of the native beach to determine the beach profile. The
locations of the profiles surveyed by CPE were based off a data set previously collected by the US
Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District. Each profile was surveyed from a point 150 ft.
landward of the vegetation line seaward out to an elevation no less than -25 ft. NAVD88. Of the
profiles surveyed, characterization of the Kitty Hawk native beach was generated from samples
collected along five generally evenly spaced profiles within the Kitty Hawk project area: 0+00,
50+00, 110+00, 160+00 and 210+00 (Appendix C, page 13, Figure 7).
As required by the State Sediment Criteria, samples were taken at 13 locations along each of the
5 sampling profiles, including: the dune, toe of dune, mid -berm, berm crest, mean high water,
mean tide level, mean low water, trough, bar crest and at -12.5, -15.0, -17.5 and -20.0. In total,
CPE collected a total of 65 samples within the proposed project area in Kitty Hawk. The composite
summary and grain size analysis results are displayed in Table 1 of this project narrative.
Additionally, the results of sediment analyses for each sediment sample can be found within the
Beach Composite Summary Tables provided in Appendix 4 of the attached Appendix C.
Along with ensuring compatibility of the sand characteristics, the State Sediment Criteria also
require quantification of clasts (rocks and shell) greater than 3-inches in diameter present on the
native beach. As such, CPE conducted a pre -construction survey in June 2020 to determine the
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background levels of clasts (rocks) greater than 3-inches that exist along the Town of Duck's
oceanfront beach between MLW and the frontal toe of the dune. Per the updated State Sediment
Criteria language, the number of 3-inch clasts were quantified within five (5) 10,000 sq ft.2 sections
along the beach. Results identified 16 clasts greater than 3-inches within the survey area. The
criteria stipulate that borrow area material greater than 3-inches in diameter that is placed in the
project area is considered incompatible if it is more than twice the background level that existed
on the native beach before the project began. Since the June 2020 survey, the State has updated
their guidance again and now also require a survey, using the same methodology described above,
to determine the total number of sediments greater than or equal to one inch in diameter. Although
this survey has not been conducted at this time, the applicant will perform it prior to the
implementation of the proposed project.
Information gathered during the Phase I archival literature studies regarding the geological setting
of the project area give no indication that hardbottom habitats are present within or in the vicinity
of the borrow area. Additionally, previous geotechnical and geophysical investigations conducted
by the USACE have not indicated the presence of hardbottoms in the area. Finally, analysis of the
sidescan sonar data acquired by CPE for the present project indicated no presence of hardbottom
habitats or consolidated rock exposures or outcroppings within or in the vicinity of the borrow
areas.
Phase II investigations involved reconnaissance level geophysical surveys in order to 1) define the
extent of sediment layers identified during Phase I research of past jetprobe data and historic
vibracore and surface sediment data; 2) develop a vibracore plan to be implemented during Phase
III investigations, and 3) identify potential environmental or cultural resources for avoidance
during Phase III vibracore investigations.
Results of the geotechnical investigations, including geophysical (sonar) surveys, vibracores,
hydrographic surveys, archaeological resource surveys and sand compatibility analyses, were
performed to develop the final borrow area designs. Design considerations for the proposed borrow
areas included:
• Construction of the project may be accomplished using a hopper or cutterhead dredge
• Location of sufficient sand to construct the four proposed beach nourishment projects for
the Towns of Duck, Southern Shores, and Kill Devil Hills
• Beach compatible sand with similar mean grain size and sorting of the project beaches
• Avoidance of environmentally sensitive areas such as hardbottom, seagrass beds, etc.
• Avoidance of potentially significant cultural resources
• Avoidance of nearshore impacts due to wave refraction over borrow areas
The proposed design cuts for Borrow Area A are displayed in sheets 16 and 17 of Appendix A.
Borrow Area A has been divided into seven different design cuts with cut depths ranging from -
58.5 to -68.0 ft. (Figure 1). The sediment compatibility analysis, as discussed in section 3.1.2 and
3.1.3, determined that the offshore borrow material in Borrow Area A meets the compatibility
requirements established by the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) prior to the
2017 nourishment event. It is the position of the applicants engineering consultant that the previous
sediment compatibility analysis (Table 1) remains valid for Borrow Area A. Through
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correspondence with Division of Coastal Management staff, the applicant was notified that DCM
has some concerns about the compatibility of the material in areas previously dredged. Cuts A3,
A4, and A5 have been identified as portions of the borrow area not previously dredged during the
2017 construction project. Collectively these three cuts contain 5,153,700 cy of material. Given
concerns expressed by DCM staff regarding sediment compatibility of portions of the borrow area
previously dredged, the applicant requests DCM consider conditioning the permit to require the
applicant to conduct updated bathymetric surveys and sediment sampling of portions of the borrow
area previously dredged (Cuts Al, A2, A6, and A7) to evaluate the potential for infilling and
sediment compatibility, prior to construction of the project. The additional bathymetric surveys
and sediment sampling would need to demonstrate sediment compatibility of any sediment that
has infilled previously dredged areas. It is the applicant's intent to conduct such surveys and
sediment sampling/analysis during the months of April and May of 2020. In order to maintain the
project schedule, the applicant has determined that permit decisions need to be made prior to
August 2021. The recommended course of action would allow for DCM to continue its permit
review while providing the applicant time to conduct the further investigations, which would be
incorporated into bidding documents prior to the project being advertised for bid.
Table 1. Results of the compatibility analyses performed for Borrow Area A and C. Allowable limits for the
Town of Kitty Hawk native beach are defined by Rule 15A NCAC 07H.0312.
Parameter
Kitty Hawk Allowable
Native Beach Limits
Borrow Area A
Wet/Dry Munsell Color
Mean Grain Size (mm)
Sorting (Phi)
Silt (%) (<0.0625mm)
Granular (%)
(2mm < and < 4.76mm)
Gravel (%) (>4.76mm)
5/7 n/a 5/6
0.38 n/a 0.36
1.41 n/a 1.47
0.94 5.94 0.83
6.38 11.38 1.42
1.64 6.64 0.47
Carbonate 2.0 17.0 1.0
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NOTES
1. Elevations are in feet based on the North American Vertical Datum of 1988
(NAVD88).
2. Coordinates are in feet based on the North Carolina State Plane coordinate system,
Nord American datum of 1983 (NAD83).
3. Each polygon is labeled in red with the borrow area letter and number and cut
depth on top, and the total volume available on bottom.
4. Total potential volume available: 12,829,500 cy.
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Borrow Area A
NAVD88 FT
-51.2 - -47.1
-53 - -51.3
-54.7 - -53.1
-55.8 - -54.8 - -59.2 - -58.9 - -62 - -61.5
-56.6 - -55.9 - -59.6 - -59.3 - -62.8 - -62.1
-57.2 - -56.7 = -60 - -59.7 = -63.8 - -62.9
-57.9 - -57.3 = -60.4 - -60.1 = -65.3 - -63.9
-58.4 - -58 - -60.8 - -60.5 - -74.2 - -65.4
--58.8--58.5 --61.4--60.9
0 500 1,000 2,000
US Feet
TITLE
Volume Above Cut
Borrow Area A
Dare County, NC
COASTAL PROTECTION ENGINEERING
® OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
4038 Masonboro Loop Road
Wilmington, NC 28409
PH [phone]
Date. 01/29/21
By. QR I Comm No 2020045 I Figure No _ V
Figure 1. Map of Borrow Area A, showing preliminary design cuts and estimated volumes.
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To determine project impacts on potentially significant submerged cultural resources, Tidewater
Atlantic Research (TAR) carried out a background literature review and supervised a cultural
resource investigation of the proposed borrow areas. The resulting cultural resource report
compiled by TAR is provided in Appendix B. A registered archaeologist from TAR identified 9
magnetic anomalies in the vicinity of Area A, 4 of which were considered potentially significant
(Appendix A, sheet 12). As a result, three buffer areas were established within Borrow Area A —
two are located within the borrow area and one is located partially outside the western perimeter
(Appendix A, sheet 12). These areas will be avoided during dredging.
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2.1.5 Summary of Consistency with State Sediment Criteria
Provided below is a summary of how each criterion stipulated in 15A NCAC O7H .0312 Technical Standards for
Beach Fill Standards have been adhered to. Those criteria not considered applicable to the project, such as those
pertaining to projects utilizing a borrow area located in a maintained navigation channel, have been omitted.
Table 2. Statement of consistency with each criterion within the 15A NCAC 07H .0312 Technical Standards for Beach Fill
Standards, and location of information within the supporting documentation.
Section (15A
NCAC 07H
.0312)
Description
Statement of Consistency:
(1)(c)
Topographic and
Bathymetric Surveys
Shore -perpendicular bathymetric and topographic surveys of the beach,
were conducted in April 2014 and May 2015 along transects spaced
approximately 1,000 ft apart within the project area. Please refer to Dare
County, NC Duck - Kitty Hawk - Kill Devil Hills 2015 Hydrographic and
Topographic Survey Report (Appendix D) for a description of methodology
and cross section plots.
(1)(d)
Beach Sediment Sampling
Locations
13 sediment samples were collected from 5 representative beach profiles
along the project area, spaced no more than 5,000 ft. apart. Samples were
taken from each of the morphodynamic zones specified: 1 sample was
collected at MLW and 6 samples were collected both seaward and
landward of the MLW. Please refer to Beach Characterization section
under Phase 1 Investigations in Appendix C: Comprehensive Marine Sand
Search and Borrow Area Design Report
(1)(e)
Values for four (4) Sediment
Grain Size Categories
(Individual Samples)
Mechanical seive analysis was performed on each of the samples. The
percent by weight of each of the 4 grain size categories (fine, sand,
granular, and gravel) for each individual sample is provided in the
Percentage of Material by Sediment Grain Size Category table in Appendix 4
of the Comprehensive Marine Sand Search and Borrow Area Design Report
(Appendix C).
(1)(f)
Composite Values for four
(4) sediment grain Size
Categories
Composite values of the percent by weight of each of the 4 grain size
categories were developed. Please refer to the Percentage of Material by
Sediment Grain Size Category table in Appendix 4 of the Comprehensive
Marine Sand Search and Borrow Area Design Report (Appendix C).
Summary values can also be found in the text of the report on Page 16
(1)(g)
Percent Calcium Carbonate
Carbonate analysis was performed on a composite sample of all sediment
samples along each of the 5 profiles. Please refer to the Profile Line
Composite Summary Table in Appendix 4 of the Comprehensive Marine
Sand Search and Borrow Area Design Report (Appendix C). Summary
values can also be found in the text of the report on Page 16
(1)(h)
Total Number of Clasts > 3
inches (76 mm) in diameter
In June 2020, as per the updated State Sediment Criteria language, CPE
conducted a survey to quantify the number of 3-inch clasts within five (5)
10,000 sq ft.'sections along the beach. Results identified 17 clasts greater
than 3-inches within the survey area.
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(2)(c)
Seafloor Bathymetry and
Sonar Imagery
Over the course of two surveys (June 2014 and October 2014) seafloor
surveys were conducted such that 100 percent coverage of each submarine
borrow area was obtained. Both single beam bathymetry and high
resolution sides scan sonar imagery were collected. Please refer to
descriptions of the Phase II Investigations and Phase III Investigations in the
Comprehensive Marine Sand Search and Borrow Area Design Report
(Appendix C). More specifically, figures 21 and 22 show the bathymetric
coverage of the borrow areas and figures 27 and 28 show the sidescan
mosaic of the area verifying 100% coverage.
(2)(d)
Geophysical imaging of
seafloor subsurface
(Subbottom Survey)
Over the course of two surveys (June 2014 and October 2014) geophysical
imaging of the seafloor subsurface was used to characterize each
submarine borrow area. A sub -bottom profiler was used to survey
tracklines spaced approximately 30-m apart, which greatly exceeds the
state standard. Please refere to Phase II Investigations and Phase III
Investigations in the Comprehensive Marine Sand Search and Borrow Area
Design Report (Appendix C). More specifically, figures 16 and 17 show the
tracklines along which data were collected. Also refer to Appendix 9 of
Appendix C.
(2)(e)
Vibracore Spacing, Number,
and Recovery Depth
Sediment sampling of Borrow Area A and C used a 271B Alpine Pneumatic
vibracore, configured to collect undisturbed sediment cores up to 20 ft. in
length. Material is fed into a 3 inch diameter plastic core liner, which is
split and sampled. Vibracores were collected at 1,000-foot spacing. 51
vibracores were collected within Borrow Area A for an average acreage per
core of 23. Refer to figures 21 and 22 in the Comprehensive Marine Sand
Search and Borrow Area Design Report (Appendix C) for spacing of
vibracores within each borrow area. All vibracores within a given borrow
area cut section penetrated and recovered material from below the
proposed cut depth (i.e. all vibracores within a section marked cut to -65 ft.
recovered material from at least a depth of -65 ft.) Please refer to Figures
21 and 22 and the vibracore logs in Appendix 11 of the Comprehensive
Marine Sand Search and Borrow Area Design Report (Appendix C) to verify
depths recovered.
(2)(g)
Grain size analysis of
individual vibracore samples
and borrow area composites
Mechanical seive analysis was performed on each of the samples. The
percent by weight of each of the 4 grain size categories (fine, sand,
granular, and gravel) for each individual sample is provided in the
Percentage of Material by Sediment Grain Size Category table in Appendix
16 of the Comprehensive Marine Sand Search and Borrow Area Design
Report. Weighted composite values of the percent by weight of each of the
4 grain size categories were developed for each core and ultimately
composite values were developed for each borrow area. These composites
are also provided in the Percentage of Material by Sediment Grain Size
Category table in Appendix 16 of the Report. Summary values for each
borrow area are provided in Table 6 of the report?
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(2)(h)
Vibracore calcium carbonate
composites
Carbonate analysis was performed on each vibracore sample. A weighted
percent calcium carbonate value was computed for each vibracore. These
values were used to determine the weighted percent calcium carbonate
composite value for Borrow Area A and C. Please refer to the Cumulative
Percents and Computed Distributions table in Appendix 16 of the Report
(Appendix C) for individual sample percentage and weighted composite
vibracore percentage. Please refer to the Composite Data Table in
Appendix 16 of the Report for weighted composite vibracore and borrow
area percentage. Summary values for each borrow area can also be found
in the text of the Report in Table 6.
(3)(b)
Fine Grained Size Sediment
Compatibility
The average percentage by weight of fine-grained sediment in each borrow
site does not exceed the average percentage by weight of fine-grained
sediment of the recipient beach characterization plus five percent. See
Table 1 of the project narrative, and Table 6 of the Comprehensive Marine
Sand Search and Borrow Area Design Report.
(3)(c)
Granular Size Compatibility
The average percentage by weight of granular sediment in each borrow site
does not exceed the average percentage by weight of fine-grained
sediment of the recipient beach characterization plus five percent. See
Table 1 of the project narrative, and Table 6 of the Comprehensive Marine
Sand Search and Borrow Area Design Report (Appendix C).
(3)(d)
Gravel Size Compatibility
The average percentage by weight of gravel in each borrow site does not
exceed the average percentage by weight of fine-grained sediment of the
recipient beach characterization plus five percent. See Table 1 of the
project narrative and Table 6 of the Comprehensive Marine Sand Search
and Borrow Area Design Report (Appendix C).
(3)(e)
Calcium Carbonate
Compatibility
The average percentage by weight of calcium carbonate in each borrow
site does not exceed the average percentage by weight of fine-grained
sediment of the recipient beach characterization plus 15 percent. See
Table 1 of the project narrative and Table 6 of the Comprehensive Marine
Sand Search and Borrow Area Design Report (Appendix C).
(4)(a)
Sediment Excavation Depths
All vibracores within a given borrow area cut section penetrated and
recovered material from below the proposed cut depth (i.e. all vibracores
within a section marked cut to -65 ft. recovered material from at least a
depth of -65 ft.).
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2.2 Per Form MP-1, Section 6d: A copy of the deed (with state application only)
or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected
properties
The Town is currently in the process obtaining the necessary easements to construct the project.
2.3 Per From MP-2, Section 6f: Adjacent Riparian Owner Return Receipts
Adjacent riparian owner notifications were sent via certified mail. Return receipts have not been
received but will be provided to DCM when received. The receipts showing the package was sent
via Certified Mail is included below.
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2.4 Per Form MP-1, Section 6h: Agent Authorization Form
AGENT AUTHORIZATION FOR CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION
Name of Property Owner Requesting Permit: Town of Kitty Hawk
Mailing Address: PO Box 549.
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
Phone Number: 252 261-7900
Email Address: [e-mail]
certify that I have authorized Coastal Protection Engineering of North Carolina, Inc
Agent 1 Contractor
to act on my behalf, for the purpose of applying for and obtaining all CAMA permits
necessary for the following proposed development: Town of Kitty Hawk Shore
Protection Project
at my property located at Town of Kitty Hawk's oceanfront shoreline
in Dare County.
l furthermore certify that 1 am authorized to grant,and do in fact grant permission to
Division of Coastal Management staff, the Local Permit Officer and their agents to enter
on the aforementioned lands in connection with evaluating information related to this
permit application_
Property OwnerInformation:
v1
Signature
Print or Type Name
v(Yla vtc&Q e-r`
Title U
16, 12 I
Date
This certification is valid through 12- I 31 I ZOL2_
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2.5 Per Form MP-1, Section 6j: Ocean Hazard AEC Notice for Kitty Hawk
AEC HAZARD NOTICE
Project Is In An: _X_ Ocean Erodible Area _X_ High Hazard Flood Area Inlet Hazard Area
Property Owner: _ Town of Kitty Hawk
Property Address:_Kitty Hawk Oceanfront
Date Lot Was Platted: _Easements_Pending
This notice is intended to make you, the applicant, aware of the
special risks and conditions associated with development in this
area, which is subject to natural hazards such as storms, erosion
and currents, The rules of the Coastal Resources Commission
require that you receive an AEC Hazard Notice and acknowledge
that notice in writing before a permit for development can be
issued.
The Commission's rules on building standards, oceanfront
setbacks and dune alterations are designed to minimize, but not
eliminate, property loss from hazards. By granting permits, the
Coastal Resources Commission does not guarantee the safety of
the development and assumes no liability for future damage to
the development. Permits issued in the Ocean Hazard Area of
Environmental Concem include the condition that structures be
relocated or dismantled ifthey become imminently threatened by
changes in shoreline configuration. The structure(s) must be
relocated or dismantled within two (2) years of becoming
imminently threatened, and in any case upon its collapse or
subsidence.
The best available information, as accepted by the Coastal
Resources Commission, indicates that the annual long-term
average ocean erosion rate for the area where your property is
located is ___2-2.5 feet per year.
The rate was established by careful analysis of aerial photographs
of the coastline taken over the past 50 years.
Studies also indicate that the shoreline could move as much as
_50feet landward in a major storm.
The flood waters in a major storm are predicted to be about
feet deep in this area.
Preferred ocean -front protection measures are beach nourishment
and relocation of threatened structures. Hard erosion control
structures such as bulkheads, seawalls, revetments, groins, jetties
and breakwaters are prohibited. Temporary sand bags may be
authorized ander certain conditions.
The applicant mustacknowledge this information and requirements
by signing this notice in the space below. Without the proper
signature, the pli cation will not be omplete.
Applicant Signature
l/l7lz1
Date
SPECIAL NOTE: This hazard notice is required for development
i n areas subject to sudden and massive storms and erosion. Permits
issued for development in thisarea expire on December 31 of the
thud year following the year in which the permit was issued.
Shortly before work begins on the project site, the Local Permit
Officer must be contacted to determine the vegetation tine and
setback distance at your site, If the property has seen little change
since the time of permit issuance, and the proposed development
can still meet the setback requirement, the LPO will inform you
that you may begin work. Substantial progress on the project
must be made within 60 days of this setback determination, or
the setback must be remeasured. Also, the occurrence of a major
shoreline change as the result of a storms within the 60-day period
will necessitate remeasurement of the setback. It is important
that you check with the LPO before the permit expires for official
approval to continue the work after the permit has expired.
Generally, if foundation pilings have been placed and substantial
progress is continuing, permit renewal can be authorizes. It is
unlawful to continue work after permit expiration.
For more information, contact;
Heather Coats
Local Permit Officer
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Address
W lmington, NC 28405
Locality
910 796-7302
Phone Number
Revised 2/07
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BEFORE YOU BUILD
Setting Back for Safety: A Guide to Wise Development Along the Oceanfront
When you build along the oceanfront, you take a calculated risk.
Natural forces of water and wind collide with tons of force, even
on calm days.
Man-made structures cannot be guaranteed to survive the force
of a hurricane. Long-term erosion (or barrier island migration)
may take from two to ten feet of the beach each year, and,
sooner or later, will threaten oceanfront structures. These are the
facts of life for oceanfront property owners.
The Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) has adopted rules
for building along the oceanfront. The rules are intended to avoid
an unreasonable risk to life and property, and to limit public and
private losses from storms and long -tern erosion. These rules
lessen but do not eliminate the element of risk in oceanfront
development.
As you consider building along the oceanfront, the CRC wants
you to understand the rules and the risks. With this knowledge,
you can make a more informed decision about where and how to
build in the coastal area.
The Rules
When you build along the oceanfront, coastal management rules
require that the structure be sited to fit safely into the beach
environment.
Structures along the oceanfront must be behind the frontal dune,
Landward of the crest of the primary dune, and set back from the
first line 'Astable natural vegetation a distance equal to 30 times
the annual erosion rate (a minimum of 60 feet). Large structures
(multi -family residential structures greater than 5,000 square feet
and nonresidential strictures greater than 5,000 square feet) must
be set back from the first line of natural stable vegetation a distance
equal to 60 times the annual erosion rate of 120 feet, whichever
not
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is greater, 1f the erosion rate is greater than 3.5 feet/year, the
setback is 30 times the erosion rate plus 105 feet,
The Reasons
The beachfront is an ever -changing landform. The beach and the
dunes are natural "shock absorbers," taking the beating of the
wind and waves and protecting the inland areas. By setting back
30 or 60 times the annual long-term erosion rate, you have a
good chance of enjoying the full life of the structure. At first, it
seems very inviting to build your dream house as close to the
beach as possible, but in five years you could find the dream has
become a nightmare as high tides and storm tides threaten your
investment.
The Exception
The Coastal Resources Commission recognized that these rules,
initially passed in June 1979, might prove a hardship for some
property owners. Therefore, they established an exception for
lots that cannot meet the setback requirement. The exception
allows buildings in front of the setback line if the following
conditions apply:
(1) the lot must have been platted as of June 1, 1979, and is not
capable of being enlarged by combining with adjoining land under
the same ownership; (2) development must be as far back on the
property as possible and in no case less than 60 feet landward of
the vegetation line; (3) no development can take place on the
frontal dune; (4) special construction standards on piling depth
and square footage must be met; and (5) all other CAMA, state
and local regulations must be met.
The exception is not available in the Inlet Hazard Area.
To determine eligibility for the exception, the Local Permit Officer
will make these measurements and observations:
required setback from vegetation line
exception setback (maximum feasible)
rear property line setback
max, allowable square footage on lowest floor
- lot area as calculated from vegetation line
- piling length needed to extend 4 feet below MSL
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ONE YEAR AFTER .Sl'ORA1/IrfihCH REBUILDING
After the storm, the house on the dune will be gone. The other house has a much better chance of survival.
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2.6 Permission Letter and Ocean AEC Hazard Notices from Adjacent Towns
Director of
Planning and Inspections
MEREDITH GUNS
Building Inspector
MARTY SHAW
CHARLES THUMAN
Code Enforcement Officer
JORDAN BLYTHE
February 8, 2021
THE TOWN OF KILL DEVIL HILLS
NORTH CAROLINA
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Heather Coats
Beach & Inlet Management Project Coordinator
North Carolina Division of Coastal Management
127 Cardinal Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
Subject: Town of Kitty Hawk Beach Nourishment Project
Dear Ms. Coats:
Assistant Director of
Planning and inspections
CAMERON RAY
Senior Planner
RYAN LANG
Zoning Administrator
DONNA ELLIOTT
This letter is to inform you that the Town of Kill Devil Hills has been made aware of the
proposed beach nourishment project for the Town of Kitty Hawk, for which the Town of Kitty
Hawk is proposing to place material along an approximately 1,000 ft stretch of our Town's
ocean front beach to form a taper for their project. We have been informed by the Town's agent
(Coastal Protection Engineering of North Carolina) that you have requested we review and sign
the attached Ocean Hazard AEC Notice. We have reviewed the notice and have modified the
language to indicate that we are not in fact the applicant. However, we are agreeable to the Town
constructing the taper as shown on the project drawings, with the understanding that our Town is
not responsible for any of the costs associated with the Town of Kitty Hawk's beach nourishment
project.
Sincerely,
Meredith Guns, PIg Director
102 Town Hall Drive x PO Box 1719 * Ki1l Devil Hills, NC 27948 * [phone] * Fax [phone]
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AEC HAZARD NOTICE
Project is In An: _X_ Ocean Erodible Area _X_ High Hazard Flood Area Inlet Hazard Area
Property Owner:,,_ Town of Kill Devil Hills
Property Address: Kill Devil Hills Oceanfront__
Date Lot Was Platted: _Easements_Pending
This notice is intended to make you, the applicant, aware of the
special risks and conditions associated with development in this
area, which is subject to natural_ hazards such as storms, erosion
and currents. The rules of the Coastal Resources Commission
require that you receive an ARC Hazard Notice and acknowledge
that notice in writing before a permit for development can be
issued.
The Commission's rules on building standards, oceanfront
setbacks and dune alterations are designed to minimize, but not
eliminate, property loss from hazards. By granting permits, the
Coastal Resources Commission does not guarantee the safety of
the development and assumes no liability for fixture damage to
the development. Permits issued in the Ocean Hazard Area of
Environmental Concern include the condition that structures be
relocated or dismantled i fthey become imminently threatened by
changes in shoreline configuration. The structure(s) must be
relocated or dismantled within two (2) years of becoming
imminently threatened, and in any case upon its collapse or
subsidence,
The best available information, as accepted by the Coastal
Resources Commission, indicates that the annual long-term
average ocean erosion rate for the area where your property is
located is _2-2.5 feet per year.
The rate was established by careful analysis of aerial photographs
of the coastline taken over the past 50 years.
Studies also indicate that the shoreline could move as much as
_50_ feet landward in a major storm.
The flood waters in a major storm are predicted to be about
feet deep in this area.
Preferred oceanfront protection measures are beach nourishment
and relocation of threatened structures. Hard erosion control
structures such as buildieads, seawalls, revetments, groins, jetties
and breakwaters are prohibited. Temporary sand bags may be
authorized under certain conditions.
The applicantmustacknowledge this infoimationand requirements
by signing this notice in the space below. Without the proper
signature, the application will not be complete.
Applicant Si nature
Date
SPECIAL NOTE: This hazard notice is required for development
in areas subject to sudden and massive storms and erosion. Permits
issued for development in thisarea expire on December 31 of the
third year following the year in which the permit was issued.
Shortly before work begins on the project site, the Local Permit
Officer must be contacted to determine the vegetation line and
setback distance at your site. If the property has seen little change
since the time of permit issuance, and the proposed development
can still meet the setback requirement, the LPO will inform you
that you may begin work. Substantial progress on the project
must be made within 60 days of this setback determination, or
the setback must be remeasured. Also, the occurrence of a major
shoreline change as theresult ofa storm within the 60-day period
will necessitate remeasurement of the setback. It is important
that you check with the LPO before the permit expires for official
approval to continue the work after the permit has expired,
Generally, if foundation pilings have been placed and substantial
progress is continuing, permit renewal can be authorized. It is
unlawful to continue work after permit expiration.
Far more information, contact:
Heather Coats
Local Permit Officer
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Address
Wilmington, NC 28405
Locality
910796-7302
Phone Number
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Town of Kitty Hawk Shore Protection Project
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February 9, 2021
Town of Southern Shores
Phone [phone] / Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
www.southernshores-nc.gov
Heather Coats
Beach & Inlet Management Project Coordinator
North Carolina Division of Coastal Management
127 Cardinal Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
Subject: Town of Kitty Hawk Beach Nourishment Project
Dear Ms. Coats:
This letter is to inform you that the Town of Southern Shores has been made aware
of the proposed beach nourishment project for the Town of Kitty Hawk, for which
the Town of Kitty Hawk is proposing to place material along an approximately 1,000
ft stretch of our Town's ocean front beach to form a taper for their project. We have
been informed by the Town's agent (Coastal Protection Engineering of North Carolina)
that you have requested we review and sign the attached Ocean Hazard AEC Notice.
We have reviewed the notice and have modified the language to indicate that we are
not in fact the applicant. However, we are agreeable to the Town constructing the taper
as shown on the project drawings, with the understanding that our Town is not
responsible for any of the costs associated with the Town of Kitty Hawk's beach
nourishment project.
Sincerely,
(A4E)#/-1J---
Cliff Ogburn
Town Manager
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Town of Kitty Hawk Shore Protection Project
AEC HAZARD NOTICE
Project Is In An: _X_ Ocean Erodible Area _X_ High Hazard Flood Area Inlet Hazard Area
Property Owner: _ Town of Southern Shores
Property Address:Southern Shores Oceanfront___
Date Lot Was Platted: _EasementsEending
This notice is intended to make you, the-appl-ieaat, aware of the
special risks and conditions associated with development in this
area, which is subject to natural hazards such as storms, erosion
and currents: The rules of the Coastal Resources Commission
require that you receive an ABC Hazard Notice and acknowledge
that notice in writing before a permit for development can be
issued.
The Commission's rules on building standards, oceanfront
setbacks and dune alterations are designed to minimize, but not
eliminate, property loss from hazards. By granting permits, the
Coastal Resources Commission does not guarantee the safety of
the development and assumes no liability for future damage to
the development. Permits issued in the Ocean Hazard Area of
Environmental Concern include the condition that structures be
relocated or dismantledifthey become imminently threatened by
changes in shoreline configuration. The structiire(s) must be
relocated or dismantled within two (2) years of becoming
imminently threatened, and in any case upon its collapse or
subsidence.
The best available information, as accepted by the ,Coastal
Resources Commission, indicates that the annual long-term
average ocean erosion rate for the area where your property is
located is _2 feet per year.
The rate was established by careful analysis of aerial photographs
of the coastline taken over the past 50 years.
Studies also indicate that the shoreline could move as much as
_50 ,feet landward in a major storm.
The flood waters in a major storm are predicted to be about
feet deep in this area.
Preferred oceanfront protection measures are beach nourishment
and relocation of threatened structures. Hard erosion control
structures such as bulkheads, seawalls, revetments, groins, jetties
and breakwaters are prohibited. Temporary sand bags may be
authorized under certain conditions.
The applicantmustacknowledge this information and requirements
by signing this notice in the space below. Without the proper
signature, the application will not be complete.
/'6-2a,2(
Applicant Signe u
Date
SPECIAL NOTE: This hazard notice is required for development
in areas subject to sudden and massive storms and erosion. Permits
issued for development in this area expire on December 31 of the
third year following the year in which the permit was issued.
Shortly beforework begins on the project site, the Local Permit
Officer must be contacted to determine the vegetation line and
setback distance at your site. If the property has seen little change
since the time of permit issuance, and the proposed development
can still meet the setback requirement, the LPO will inform you
that you may begin work. Substantial progress on the project
must be made within 60 days of this setback determination, or
the setback must be remeasured. Also, the occurrence of a major
shoreline change as the result of a storm within the 60-day period
will necessitate remeasurement of the setback. It is important
that you check with the LPO before thepermitexpires for official
approval to continue the work after the permit has expired.
Generally, if foundation pilings have been placed and substantial
progress is continuing, permit renewal can be authorizel. It is
unlawful to continue work after permit expiration.
For more infrmation, contact:
Heather Coats
Local Permit Officer
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Address
Wilmington, NC 28405
Locality
910 796-7302
Phone Number
COASTAL PROTECTION ENGINEERING OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
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Application for Major Development Permit
Town of Kitty Hawk Shore Protection Project
Appendix A: Work Plans
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Application for Major Development Permit
Town of Kitty Hawk Shore Protection Project
Appendix B: Professional Archaeological Assessment
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Application for Major Development Permit
Town of Kitty Hawk Shore Protection Project
Appendix C: Geotechnical Report
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Application for Major Development Permit
Town of Kitty Hawk Shore Protection Project
Appendix D: Survey Report
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