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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Pat McCrory Braxton C. Davis John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
February 27, 2013
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Karen Higgins
401 Oversight
DWQ - Surface Water Protection
FROM: Doug Huggett, NC DENR -DCM Major Permits Co
400 Commerce Ave., Morehead City, NC 28557 (Courier 11- 12 -09)
SUBJECT: CAMA / D & F Major Permit Application Review
Applicant: NC Coastal Federation (Morris Landing Project)
Project Location: at the end of Morris Landing Rd., adjacent to the AIWW, in Stump Sound, Onslow Co.
Proposed Project: construction of a free - standing breakwater wall and restoration of a denuded area
by planting coastal wetlands
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and
return this form to Doug Howe tt at the address above by March, 21, 2013. If you have any
questions regarding the proposed project, contact Jason Dail at (910) 796 -7215, when appropriate,
in -depth comments with supporting data is requested.
REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.
SIGNED
This agency has no comment on the proposed project.
This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are
incorporated. See attached.
This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached
comments.
DATE
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DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
1. APPLICANT'S NAME: North Carolina Coastal Federation/Morris Landing Project — Major Modification
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: The property is located at the end of Morris Landing Road (SR 1538),
adjacent to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIW ), in Stump Sound, near Holly Ridge, in Onslow County.
Photo Index - 2006:26-6625 M, N (13 -16) 2000: 27 -369: V,W (15 -17) 1995: 26 -333: J, K (6 -8)
State Plane Coordinates - X: 2449626 Y:265357 GPS File: S- 100415A
Lat:34 °28'11.610 "N Long: 77 °30'28.046 "W
INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA / D &F
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit — 2/22/2013
Was Applicant Present — No
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received — 2/21/2013
Office — Wilmington
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan — Onslow County
Classification From LUP -AEC areas are classified Conservation
(B) AEC(s) Involved: EW, CW, PT, CS
(C) Water Dependent: Yes
(D) Intended Use: Public, private and governmental
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing — None
Planned -None
(F) Type of Structures: Existing — Oyster shell recycling area, access pier /platform and loading pier
Planned — Sill(Breakwater) and oyster reef(s) construction and associated coastal
wetlands restoration area.
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: N/A Source - N/A
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA]
DREDGED FILLED 9g
(A) Vegetated Wetlands
(B) Non - Vegetated Wetlands - open water
+/- 2,216 ft.=
(sill/oyster reef)
+/- 7,500 ft.' (marsh
restoration
(C) Other (Highground)
(D) Total Area Disturbed: 9,716 ft 2 (0.22 acres)
(E) Primary Nursery Area: Yes
(F) Water Classification: SA -ORW Open: Yes
8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to construct a free - standing breakwater wall, a series of
sills/breakwaters and oyster reefs, and restore a denuded area by planting coastal wetlands.

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9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project is located at the end of Morris Landing Road (SR 1538), off US Hwy. 17, near Holly Ridge, in Onslow
County. To get to the site from Wilmington, take NC Highway 17 north toward Jacksonville. Turn right onto Morris
Landing Road in Holly Ridge (approximately 23 miles from Wilmington) and travel east until the road ends. The
project site will be located on the northern side of Morris Landing Road.
The 52 -acre property is located on the west side of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW). The tract is wooded
and undeveloped, with the exception of an oyster shell staging area, observation pier /platform and loading pier. Morris
Landing Road dead -ends into the AIWW and historically has been used as an unimproved boat landing and estuarine
access site by the public and area/local residents. The proposed project area is located in the waters of Stump Sound,
along the southern side of the road, waterward of the coastal wetland fringe. Vegetation on the highground area
includes; Live Oak (Ouercus vir inian a), Sweet Bay (Magnolia vir ' ian a), Sweet Gum (,Liq_uidambar stryciflua),
Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda), and Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) with a dense under -story of Yaupon (Rex
vomitoria ), Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) and other plants. The shoreline
south of the landing exists as a wetland spit or berm, between Morris Landing Road and a small island of highground
approximately 600 feet to the south (adjacent to the proposed development area). The width of the shoreline berm
(that above normal high water (NHW)) varies from 10 feet to over 100 feet wide, and there are two (2) turnouts where
people driving along the shoreline appear to park and/or turn vehicles around. The entire shoreline berm area is
wetlands. The slightly higher elevations exhibit shrub vegetation including; Yaupon (Ilex vomitoria), Silverling
(Baccharis an sgu tifolia), Grounsel -bush (Baccharus hahmifolia), Marsh -elder (Iva frutescens), and Sea Oxeye
(Borrichia frutescens). Extensive coastal marsh, both irregularly and regularly flooded, border the back side (west) of
the shoreline berm. High marsh species include; Black Needle Rush (Juncus roemarianus), Sea Lavender imonium
spp.), Glasswort Salicomia spp), Spike Grass (Distichlis spicata), Giant Cordgrass (Spartina cynosuroides), and Salt
Meadow Grass (Snartina patens); transitioning to the regularly flooded Smooth Cordgrass marsh (Spartina
alterniflora). Adjacent to the AIWW side of the shoreline, there is a narrow border of Smooth Cordgrass marsh
(Suartina altemiflora), approximately 15 20 feet wide, on the north side of the landing; and another isolated patch in
the southeast comer of the project area. The remainder of the shoreline south of the landing is unvegetated, sandy
beach (this area is where the proposed project would take place).
The Morris Landing site was originally permitted in 2005, under CAMA Major Permit #28 -05, for the creation of an
oyster shell storage area and loading pier to be used in conjunction with the NC Division of Marine Fisheries' shell
recycling and oyster reef restoration program; construction of a public access pier and a rock sill and associated
coastal wetlands restoration area. The permit has been modified, most recently on October 26, 2011, which authorized
an offshore sill/oyster reefs and the planting of Coastal Wetlands along the landward side of the sill at the toe of the
existing high ground escarpment. The permit is scheduled to expire on March 7, 2015.
In the project area, the NC Division of Water Quality classifies the waters of the AIWW /Stump Sound, as SA -ORW.
The NC Division of Marine Fisheries HAS designated this area of Stump Sound as Primary Nursery Area (PNA), and
the waters adjacent to the proposed project are OPEN to the harvesting of shell fishing.
PROPOSED PROJECT:
Prior to initiation of any development associated with this phase of development, the applicant states that pre-
monitoring of salt marsh and any existing oyster reef habitat would be performed. The data would be used to represent
baseline information on the existing salt marsh and oyster habitat. As mentioned in the application package, the pre-
monitoring event would begin to occur in the spring of 2013 using the following protocol:
Three transects would be established landward of the proposed sill/reefs and would run perpendicular to the shoreline.
The transects would be evenly spaced, such as to cover the length of the footprints of the sills/reefs, and the area
landward of the sill/reefs. Along each transect, 0.5m PVC quadrants would be sampled every 10' for plant and other
marine species, density and abundances, and plant height. The created oyster reefs would be monitored for oyster
abundances, sizes as well as other organisms found within the reef areas. Monitoring would be repeated annually for a
period of three (3) years, noting changes to the shoreline profiles, fauna and flora.

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The applicant proposes to enhance the estuarine habitat by constructing a free- standing breakwater wall, a series of
sills/oyster reefs and restore a denuded area along the southern shoreline by planting coastal wetlands. As proposed,
the applicant is specifically requesting approval to install one, 8' wide by 104' long x 1.5' high low profile oyster
shell and marl bag reef/sill along 100 linear feet of intertidal shoreline, immediately south of the landing. The sill
would be located approximately 40' waterward of the existing seaward edge of the Coastal Marsh. In addition, the
applicant proposes to install a series of reef balls that would measure approximately 220' in length across and in front
of the new sill. The reef ball structure would be approximately 6' in width and would be split into two sections, one
measuring 100' in length and the other measuring 120' in length. A 5' wide gap would be located between the two
oyster reefs to allow for passage of fish, shrimp, crabs, etc. The top of the silWoyster reefs would approximate the
elevation of normal high water (2.0' -2.5' above grade). The reef balls would be secured and held in place by curved
re -bar driven into the substrate. As indicated on the work plan drawings, the oyster reefs would be located
approximately 60' -65' below the Normal High Water (NHW) level and would run parallel to the shoreline along the
southern portion of the tract. Just south of the oyster reefs/domes, the applicant plans to install approximately 80
linear feet of free standing vertical sheet piles (sill). As indicated by the applicant, the vertical wall would have a
maximum height of 2.5' above existing grade and would contain regularly spaced gaps of 1" to allow water flow and
reduce wave pressure on the structure. The wall is necessary to reduce the amount of wave attenuation that
consistently batters and erodes the shoreline. As stated, the vertical wall would be located anywhere from 35' -45'
waterward of the NHW level and would run parallel to the shoreline.
To compliment the proposed sill/reef project, and to combat the ongoing erosion issue, the applicant proposes to plant
Smooth Marsh Cordgrass along the southern shoreline, immediately south of the landing. As indicated, the planting
project would be located between the NHW line and NLW line, within the existing growing range. The restoration
would be approximately 300' in length with a maximum width of 35', and an average width around 25'. The area
would be stabilized with the installation of approximately 3,000 plants evenly spaced roughly 12" apart. In addition,
the applicant states that Salt Meadow Grass would be installed to augment any additional erosion in the transitional
area.
10. ANTICIPATED EVIPACTS
The proposed sills /oyster reef creation would incorporate approximately 2,216 square feet of estuarine waters and
public trust area. Additionally, the proposed project would result in the disturbance of approximately 7,500 square
feet of shallow bottom habitat (plantings). Minor increases in turbidity are likely to occur; however, the applicant
plans to install a 400' silt curtain to prevent sediment transport around the perimeter of the project area. In summary,
this project would promote estuarine shoreline revitalization and it would aid in facilitating cooperative efforts
between the NCCF and the NCDMF in the oyster reef restoration programs.
Submitted by: J. Dail Date: February 26, 2013 Office: Wilmington

Project Narrative
Morris Landing Oyster & Saltmarsh Habitat Restoration and Living Shoreline Project
Applicant: North Carolina Coastal Federation, Inc.
Date: February 19, 2013
Background
In 2004, the North Carolina Coastal Federation (NCCF) pmkhased the 52.22 acre "Morris Landing" tract
through a grant from the N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund for water quality protection and to support
oyster restoration efforts. This land was designated as the Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve. NCCF has
established education programs and a public pier; has partnered with DMF to establish a shell recycling bin and
oyster shell stockpile area on site; and has constructed a shell loading and barge accessible pier on the site. This
acquisition prevents the development of Morris Landing and protects the valuable estuarine habitat that is
located on the shoreline of Stump Sound.
The Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve (Morris Landing) is located at the terminus of Morris Landing Rd
(SR 1538) at the riparian shoreline on Stump Sound in the town of Holly Ridge in Onslow County. The
terminus of Morris Landing Rd (SR 153 8) runs througb/is bordered by the Morris Landing Clean Water
Preserve property and ends at an unimproved boat landing and public access aiea.
The waters of Stump Sound are highly valued and are extremely productive fisheries areas for shellfish, shrimp
and finfish. Stump Sound is classified as Shellfish (SA), High Quality Waters (HQW), andbutstanding
Resource Waters (ORW) because it has exceptional water quality and extremely high fisheries value. The
Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve is located in sub -basin 03 -2624 and its 144git hydrologic unit
watershed is 03030001040010 in the Cape Fear River Basin. The NC Wetlands Restoration Program has
determined that sub -basin 03 -26 -24 is a Priority Sub basin and Local Watershed 03030001040010 is a Targeted
Local Watershed for restoration activity.
The majority of the waters of Stump Sound area are designated as Primary Nursery Area. According to the NC
Division of Marine Fisheries, the combined commercial landings from 1994 to 2001 for Stump Sound and
inland waterways in Onslow County included 2,618,181 pounds o€ meat with a dockside value of $4,416,193.
This includes over 30 species of finfish and shellfish. The highest economic value was for hard clams, blue
crabs, oysters, shrimp, mullets and flounders. In addition, the waters of Stump Sound support a burgeoning
recreational fishing industry although there is no actual data collected on landings. Stump Sound also has
excellent recreational values for swimming, boating and fishing. Morris Landing is a favored area for local
people to launch small boats, fish and to park and enjoy the beauty of the sound.
Water quality has declined since the Sound was designated as ORW in 1989. Today the Sound is closed to
shellfish harvest after 1 -1/2 inches of rain falls in a 24 -hour period. This is because more and more land close
to the Sound is being cleared, ditched, and developed, resulting in polluted runoff. Water quality declines,
coupled with continued high harvest pressure and disease have stressed the oyster population in Stump Sound.
In addition, valuable estuarine shoreline saltmarsh habitat is being lost to erosion from boat wakes and shoreline
hardening. The loss of oyster and saltmarsh habitat is a critical issue for the public trust estuarine resources of
Stump Sound.
NCCF, along with other groups and agencies, is working addressing these issues facing Stump Sound. The
Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve has been a focus of these efforts. NCCF worked with the Clean Water
Management Trust Fund to place a conservation easement on the property to protect the upland and estuarine
habitats and prevent any stormwater from entering Stump Sound from the property. In 2005 NC apg forte
and was issued the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Permit 28- 05- Morris Landing q,Qtt
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CAMA Permit 28 -05 authorized the construction of a stone sill, community pier, a pier for loading oyster shells
and reef material onto the NC Division of Marine Fisheries' ( NCDMF) barges, and associated site
modifications at the Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve. As part of the CAMA application delineation and
survey of the existing wetlands, saltmarsh and Normal High Water line was conducted in 2004 by Hanover
Design Services, P.A. (attached). The 600' low profile stone sill was established to protect and restore the
eroding estuarine shoreline and saltmarsh habitat. The protection afforded by the sill coupled with plantings of
Spa?Wna altern flora seedlings behind the sill resulted in the restoration of a vibrant saltmarsh habitat. The
community fishing pier was built to enhance public access tib the site, while preventing vehicles from damaging
the estuarine shoreline by driving along the beach and restored saltmarsh. The oyster shell stockpile area and
shell loading pier were completed in 2008. The projects were designed with large vegetated buffers and
stormwater controls to prevent stormwater runoff from entering Stump Sound. The pier and stockpile area are
the only permanent facilities for NCDMF to store and load shell onto their barges between Carteret and
Brunswick counties. DMF and NCCF have been able to significantly increase the amount of oyster habitat
enhancement and restoration activities in Stump Sound as a result of these projects.
In 2008 NCCF applied for and received a minor modification to CAMA Permit 28 -05 to construct 200' linear
feet of a shoreline restoration project along the eastern shoreline of the property. The purpose of the project was
to restore oyster and saltmarsh habitat and provide protection for the existing erod}ng shoreline. The project
consisted of 150 linear feet of an oyster shellbag reef/sill and marsh restoratiob project, and an additional 50
linear feet of shoreline re- grading and marsh restoration.
A second modification to CAMA permit 28 -05 was acquired in 2011, to construct an additional 245' of
shoreline stabilization /oyster /marsh restoration project along the northeastern shoreline of Morris Landing.
While the projects listed above have been successful, there is an opportunity and need to protect, restore and
create some additional saltmarsh and oyster habitat along the shoreline. Saltmarsh habitat along the shoreline at
Morris Landing continues to be lost due to erosion and sloughing, and natural erosion is being compounded
through strong erosive forces from boat wakes from the nearby Atlantic Intracoastal Water Way and storms.
Oyster habitat is under increasing pressure from harvest and water quality declines. The purpose of the
proposed project is to protect, create and restore saltmarsh and oyster habitat along the estuarine shoreline of
Morris Landing.
Proposed Project Description
Through this next phase of habitat restoration at Morris Landing, we propose the following activities:
1) Protect, create and restore saltmarsh and oyster habitat along 305' of the estuarine shoreline of Morris
Landing by:
- creating (1) oyster shell and marl bag reef/sill, (2) oyster domb reefs/sills, (1) vertical wall sill;
- restoring eroding and lost saltmarsh habitat by planting saltmarsh vegetation seedlings.
The attached work plan drawings detail the location and extent of the proposed projects.
The goal of these activities is to help restore, enhance, create and protect oyster and saltmarsh habitat, and also
provide additional habitat for a diverse array of wildlife, finfish and shellfish. The created marsh and oyster
habitat will help to filter nutrients and pollutants from the waters of Stump Sound. The oyster shell/marl bag
sills and oyster dome reefs will provide substrate for the attachment of oyster larvae in these traditionally
productive waters. The sills will also help to buffer wave action and reduce erosive forces on the vulnerable
saltmarsh along the shoreline. Finally, the projects will be monitored to provide much needed data on the
effectiveness of the differing living shoreline techniques to provide erosion control and restore estuarine
habitats.
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Public education, awareness and support for the protection and restoration of coastal habitats will be expanded
through public participation in the project and educational and outreach activities, including using existing
buildings on the island to provide a base of support for project outreach activities. Teachers and students from
local schools and groups will participate in the project through oyster shell and marl bagging, oyster shell/marl
bag sill creation and marsh grass plantings.
The project will include a monitoring component that will be carried out as part of NCCF's educational
programming to measure and evaluate these restoration an&protection techniques. NCCF staff will work with
students in the classroom and in the field to prepare for and conduct project monitoring at the restoration site.
Their involvement will be supported by community volunteers over the course of the project.
The overall goal of this project is to create, restore and protect oyster reef habitat and saltmarsh habitat along
the shoreline of Morris Landing, and to evaluate the relative effectiveness of the differing living shoreline
strategies for both erosion control and resource restoration.
Specific project objectives include:
• Create one (8' wide x 104' long x 1.5' high) low profile oyster shell and marl bag reef/sill, along a total of
100 feet of intertidal estuarine shoreline and shallow subtidal area.
• Create one (6' wide x 100' long x 2' high) oyster dome reef/sill by placing approximately 80 Lo -Pro Reef
Balls, parallel to and behind the oyster shellbag blanket reef/sill, along a total of 100 feet of intertidal
estuarine shoreline and shallow subtidal area
• Create one (6' wide x 120' long x 2'high) oyster dome reef sill by placing approximately 100 Lo -Pro Reef
Balls, along a total of 120 feet of intertidal estuarine shoreline and shallow subtidal area.
• Create one (4" -6" (max)' wide x 80' long x 2.5' high) vertical wall sill, along a total of 80 feet of intertidal
estuarine shoreline and shallow subtidal area.
• Create two offset oyster dome sections (each 6'X2'X2') to prevent erosion and concentration of wave energy
across the open water gaps between the sill structures.
• Restore and enhance saltmarsh habitat with the placement and installation of marsh vegetation seedlings in an
area 300' long with an average width of 25' behind the oyster /marl bag, oyster dome reef//sill, and vertical
wall sill.
• Provide and enhance buffers and protection for the existing and newly created /restored saltmarsh habitat
along a total of 305' of estuarine shoreline from wave and wake action.
• Train and engage volunteers and students through field work and classroom activities to provide support for
the restoration project and monitor its success.
• Share project results with restoration community, agency staff and citizens through NCCF's promotional
efforts including media tours, press releases, website, and presentations.
Restoration Methods and Techniques:
Access to the Shoreline Proiect Area
All the project supplies, shell and marl bags, and oyster dome will be mobilized and stockpiled in the existing
upland oyster shell stockpile area at Morris Landing. Based on the site constraints and in an attempt to minimize
disturbance to the existing shoreline and habitats, we propose to stockpile both oyster domes and oyster bags on
shallow draft barges, which will then be floated to the project shoreline. The oyster domes will be placed by
contractor directly from the barge, and the oyster shell bags will be off - loaded and placed along the shoreline by
hand The vertical wall sill will be constructed by a licensed marine contractor, and materials will be carried in
to the site.
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400' of turbidity boom will be installed and maintained in the project area prior to construction. The boom will
be temporarily anchored in place during the construction and until the project is deemed stable.
Creation of Oyster Shell and Marl Baas
Student and community volunteers are creating the bags at the Morris Landing stockpile site using nylon mesh
bags and PVC bagging frames. The bags are filled with cured oyster shell and #4 marine limestone marl (based
on NCDMF use and recommendation). The bags will be carried by the volunteers and placed in the project area
according to the approved plan. W `
Oyster Shellbag & Marlbag Reef/Sill
The reef/sill will be placed in the intertidal and shallow subtidal area along the shoreline, to enhance and restore
lost oyster reef and fishery habitat in this area The reef/sill will also provide a buffer for the eroding shoreline
and saltmarsh from waves and boat wakes. Oyster shell and limestone marl bags will be emplaced by volunteers
as one (104' long x 8' wide x 1.5' high) low profile oyster shell and marl reef/sill. The reef/sill will be
constructed in a curvilinear manner, but will run parallel along the shoreline for a total of 104' feet. The reef/sill
will be constructed of one layer of marl bags on the bottom and then two layers of oyster shell bags on top of
the marl bags. Each bag will be approximately 2 ft. long, 6 in. wide and 8 in. high. The bags will be placed in
the water perpendicular to the shoreline to avoid rolling. The fast two layers of reefs/sills will be formed by 3
bags laid end to end. The third (top) layer will be comprised of two bags laid &d to end. The bags will be
nestled together to help form an interlocking structure. If needed, at 20' intervals, pieces of curved rebar (24"
long x 3/8" thick) will be pounded through the bags and into the substrate to help hold them in place.
Ouster Dome (Lo -Pro Ouster- Ball) Reef
The oyster dome reefs/sills will be placed in the intertidal and shallow subtidal areas along the shoreline, to
enhance and restore lost oyster reef and fishery habitat in this area. The reefstsills will also provide a buffer for
the eroding shoreline and saltmarsh from waves and boat wakes. The oyster domes will also provide a suitable
high relief substrate for oyster larva recruitment and settlement. The exterior surface area and interior area of
the oyster domes also provide valuable fish habitat for foraging and refuge. Approximately 80 Lo -Pro Reef
Balls will be placed in 2 rows, parallel to and behind the oyster shellbag reef/sill, to create one (100' long x 6'
wide x 2' high) reef/sill. A second oyster dome reef/sill will be created using approximately 100 Lo -Pro Reef
Balls and will be place in 2 rows of domes parallel to the shoreline to create one (120' long x 6' wide x 2' high)
reef/sill. Each reef ball is 24" wide at the base, 18-24" tall and weighs approximately 75 -100 pounds. The reef
balls will be secured and held in place by curved re-bar pounded into the substrate. Two small oyster dome
sections (6'X2'X2') will be placed in offset manner between the still structures to prevent erosion through the
open water gaps left for fish passage.
Oyster domes have been utilized extensively in other states including Florida and Maryland for Living
Shoreline projects. In North Carolina, oyster domes have been used at the Carteret Community College Living
Shoreline Project. The domes are being utilized in this proposed project to provide fish habitat and a substrate
for oyster recruitment and settlement. With the dinitnishing supplies of oyster shells available for habitat
restoration and fishery enhancement it seems prudent to test and evaluate oyster domes in North Carolina
waters. The proposed project is a suitable place to further evaluate the oyster domes. Photos below, from other
project sites, show the type of placement of and oyster recruitment on Lo Pm Reef
Balls that will be utilized in the project.
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Vertical wall Sill
wing ore a project Will me u e construction o 80' long and 4' a wi Vertical s ,
emplaced to a maximum height of 2.5' above the existing grade. The sill will be constructed of vinyl and/or
wood, and will contain regularly spaced gaps of 1" to allow water flow and reduce wave pressure on the
structure.
Fish Passage Areas v `
Approximately 5' of open area will be left between the proposed reefs/sills and the existing sill; and each of the
sills/reefs will be offset to allow for fish passage and inter -reef fisheries habitat. Three oyster domes will be
placed — 2' channel ward of the fish passage openings to help buffer wave action at the opening and prevent
erosion behind the opening.
Coastal Saltmarsh Restoration
The saltmarsh in the proposed project area has eroded over the years and saltmarsh habitat has been lost.
Current conditions at the project site include areas of marsh scarps, undercutting of the marsh and eroded
substrate. The purpose of the saltmarsh restoration component of the project is to restore eroded saltmarsh
habitat. Without the proposed saltmarsh restoration component, the existing saltmarsh will continue to erode
and degrade as a result of high wave energy from boat wakes and storms within the Atlantic Intracoastal Water
Way. Based on field surveys and elevations, the saltmarsh restoration project must include planting suitable
saltmarsh vegetation.
This portion of the project will be located between the NHW line within the existing and eroding saltmarsh and
the channelward extent of the growing range. The saltmarsh restoration area will be 300' long with a maximum
width of 35' and an average width of 25'. The goal is to restore lost saltmarsh habitat. The area will be
stabilized with the installation of approximately 3,000 Spartina alternflora (Smooth Cordgrass) planted on 12"
centers to enhance the restoration of the saltmarsh. Some high marsh plant seedlings, Spartina patens
(Saltmeadow Hay) will be installed as needed in any high marsh zones.
Profile Transects, Vegetation and Oyster Monitoring Plan
Prior to the construction of these reefs/sills and saltmarsh habitat at Morris Landing pre - monitoring of salt
marsh and any existing oyster reef habitat will be performed in the areas of the proposed locations of the
reefs/sills and landward towards the existing saltmarsh. These data will represent baseline information on
existing salt marsh and oyster habitat.Pre- monitoring of the existing oyster habitat and vegetation landward of
the proposed location of the new projects will be performed in the winter /spring 2013 following the below
protocol:
Three survey transects will be established landward of the proposed oyster shell/marl bag and reef ball sill/reef.
Transects will run perpendicular to the shoreline and will be evenly spaced such as to cover the length of the
footprints of the reefs/sills and the area landward of the reefs/sills. Transects will begin at the upland/shrub
zone, and extend channelward beyond the footprint of the reef/sills and oyster dome reef.
Also along each transect, 0.5 in PVC quadrats will be sampled every 10 feet for plant and animal species
presence/absence, plant and animal species density and abundances, and stem heights of the three tallest plant
stems of each plant species observed within the quadrat. The created oyster reefs will be monitored for oyster
abundance, sizes, as well as other organisms found within the reef areas. Digital pictures will also be taken of
each quadrat as well as of each transect facing landward.
Monitoring will be repeated annually for a period of three year, to monitor the chan es.to*treline profiles,
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North Carolina DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
�. P►imary Applicant/ Landowner Informatiott
Business Name
Project Name (if applicable)
N.C. Coastal Federation
Moms Landing Oyster & Saltmarsh Habitat Restoration and
Living Shoreline Project
Applicant 1: First Name
MI
Last Name
Tracy
Last Name
Skrabal
Applicant 2: First Name
MI
Last Name
WA
N/A
WA
If additional applicants, please attach an additional page(s) with names listed.
Mailing Address
PO Box
City
State
530 Causeway Dr, Suite F -1
n/a
Wrightsville Beach
I NC
ZIP
Country
Phone No.
FAX No.
28480
USA
910 - 509 - 2838 ext. 201
910 -509-2840
Street Address (if different from above)
City
State
ZIP
same as above
_
Email
tracys @nccoast.org
2: Agent/Contractor Information
Business Name
N/A
Agent/ Contractor 1: First Name
MI
Last Name
Agent/ Contractor 2: First Name
MI
Last Name
Mailing Address
PO Box
City
State
ZIP
Phone No. 1
-
- ext.
Phone No. 2
- - ext.
FAX No.
Contractor #
Street Address (if different from above)
City
State
ZIP
Email
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Form DCM MP -1 (Page 3 of 7)
APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
3. Prgject Localliion
a. Total length of shoreline on the tract (ft.)
b. Size of entire tract (sq.ft.)
Street Address
52.22
c. Size of individual lot(s)
County (can be multiple)
N /A, - ,
NWL (normal waterleveq
State Rd. #
Onslow
Moms Landing Clean Water Preserve, 870 Morris Landing Rd.
1538
Subdivision Name
City
State
Zip
n/a
Holly Ridge
NC
28445-
Phone No.
shoreline of the property in 2005. An oyster bag and marl was constructed along the northwestern shoreline in 2008. The
Lot No.(s) (if many, attach additional page with list)
n/a - - ext. n/a
g. Identify and describe the existing land uses ad*acent to the proposed project site.
Tax Parcel ID 031028, 1 1 ,
a. In which NC river basin is the project located?
Parcel ID 030988) to the north is a 6.69 parcel which is described as vacant and is zoned RA- Residential Agriculture. The
b. Name of body of water nearest to proposed project
Cape Fear River Basin
h. How does local government zone the tract?
Stump Sound
c. Is the water body identified in (b) above, natural or manmade?
d. Name the closest major water body to the proposed project site.
®Natural ❑Manmade ❑Unknown
®Yes []No ❑NA
Stump Sound
e. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction?
f. If applicable, list the planning jurisdiction or city limit the proposed
®Yes ❑No
work falls within.
Holly Ridge
4. Site Description
a. Total length of shoreline on the tract (ft.)
b. Size of entire tract (sq.ft.)
2,401
52.22
c. Size of individual lot(s)
d. Approximate elevation of tract above NHW (normal high water] or
N /A, - ,
NWL (normal waterleveq
(If many lot sizes, please attach additional page with a list)
15 feet ®NHW or ❑NWL
e. Vegetation on tract
The Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve tract is heavily vegetated, containing Coastal Fringe Evergreen Forest Marsh, a
natural community that the state's Natural Heritage Program considers regionally significant and along the southeast coast.
The upland portion of the property is dominated by Pinus taeda (Loblolly Pine), Myrica cerifera (Wax Mrytle), Liquidambar
styraciflua (Sweetgum), live oak (Quercus virginica) and various other hardwoods. The larger live oaks reach 60 feet in
height and 3 feet in trunk diameter. Prominent understory species include yaupon (Ilex vomitoria), wax - myrtle (Myrica
cerifera). They form a moderately dense shrub layer. Common dog - fennell is prominent in hurricane - created canopy
openings. Areas of salt and brackish marsh habitat occur along the shoreline of the island.
f. Man -made features and uses now on tract
An oyster shell stockpile area, shell recycling bin and concrete shell loading pier for NCDMF barges were constructed on
the tract in 2008. A wooden public fishing pier was constructed in 2005. A stone sill was constructed along the southeastern
shoreline of the property in 2005. An oyster bag and marl was constructed along the northwestern shoreline in 2008. The
public road end adjacent to the property is used as an unimproved public access point for small boats and kayaks. The site
is used for fishing, recreation and swimming.
g. Identify and describe the existing land uses ad*acent to the proposed project site.
The adjacent tract (fax Parcel ID 029918) to the southeast is a 1,213.25 acre vacant parcel of land located on the
southeastern edge of the Morris Landing property. It is zoned NB- Neighborhood Buisness District. The adjacent tract (fax
Parcel ID 030988) to the north is a 6.69 parcel which is described as vacant and is zoned RA- Residential Agriculture. The
adjacent tract (Tax Parcel ID 030988) to the northwest is a 14.5 acre parcel with one dwelling and is zoned RA- Residential
Agriculture.
h. How does local government zone the tract?
i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning?
The land is currently zoned OAR (Open Area Recreaion)
(Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable)
by the Town of Holly Ridge
®Yes []No ❑NA
j. Is the proposed activity part of an urban waterfront redevelopment proposal? ❑Yes ®No
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k. Has a professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? If yes, attach a copy
If yes, by whom?
APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
❑Yes ®No ❑NA
I. Is the proposed project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a []Yes ®No ❑NA
National Register listed or eligible property?
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m. (1) Are there wetlands on the site? Was ❑No
(ii) Are there coastal wetlands on the site? Was []No
(iii) If yes to either (i) or (ii) above, has a delineation been conducted? ®Yes ❑No
(Attach documentation, if available)
n. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities.
N/A
o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.
NA
p. Describe existing storm water management or treatment systems.
None
5. Acfiv!Ues and Impacts
a. Will the project be for commercial, public, or private use? ❑Commercial ®Public(Govemment
❑Private /Community
b. Give a brief description of purpose, use, and daily operations of the project when complete.
The proposed project provides an opportunity to protect, restore and create some additional saftmarsh and oyster habitat along
the shoreline of Morris Landing on Stump Sound, and to demonstrate and monitor the effectiveness of differing living
shoreline methods. Saltmarsh habitat along the shoreline at Moms Landing continues to be lost and natural erosion is being
compounded through strong erosive forces from boat wakes from the nearby Atlantic Intracoastal Water Way and storms.
Oyster habitat is under increasing pressure from harvest and water quality declines. The purpose of the proposed project is
to protect, create and restore saltmarsh and oyster habitat along —300' of the estuarine shoreline of Morris Landing. The
goals of the project are to provide substrate for the attachment of oyster larvae and oyster reef development in these
traditionally productive waters, reduce erosion and the loss of saftmarsh habitat along the shoreline of Morris Landing, and
provide valuable habitat for finfish, shellfish and waterfowl. In addition, the use of different approaches to combine shoreline
stabilization with restoration goals is necessary to provide opportunities for monitoring the effectiveness of the approaches,
which will then be used to educate the restoration community, regulatory agencies and the general public.
Once constructed, NCCF will apply to the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries to have the project area designated as a Shellfish
Research Sanctuary (closed to shellfish harvesting) to allow for the continued monitoring and management of the project.
The project area will be open to the public for fishing and monitoring.
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.
(See Workplan Drawings 1 -3 and Project Narrative).
All the project supplies, shell and mad bags, oyster domes, and equipment will be mobilized, stockpiled and stored in the
existing upland oyster shell stockpile area at Moms Landing. Based on the site constraints and in an attempt to minimize
disturbance to the existing shoreline and habitats, we propose to access the project area with a floating barge for the oyster
domes and oyster bags, and the vertical wall materials will be carried in or transported with an ATV/wagon.
Sediment and Erosion Control Measures - 400' of turbidity boom will be installed and maintained in the project area prior to,
concurrent with and post construction. The boom will be temporailly anchored in place during the construction and until the
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Form DCM MP -1 (Page 5 of 7)
APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
Oyster Shellbag & Madbag Reefs/Sills - Student and community volunteers will create the oyster shell and marl bags. The bags
are made up of aquaculture mesh and filled with cured oyster shell and #4 marine limestone marl (based on DMF use and
recommendation). The bags will be carried by the volunteers and placed in the project area according to the approved plan.
Approximately 3,000 oyster shell and limestone marl bags will be emplaced by volunteers to create one (104'long X 8'wide
X1.5' high) low profile oyster shell and marl reef /sill, parallel to the shoreline.
Oyster Dome (Lo-Pro Oyster Ball) Reef - Approximately 80 Lo-Pro Reef Balls will be placed in 2 rows, parallel to the shoreline
to create one (6 wide x 100' long) reef /sill area of oyster and fish habitat, parallel to and channelward of the oyster shell and
marl reef. A second oyster dome reef /sill will be created using approximately 100 Lo-Pro Reef Balls and will be placed in 2
rows to create one (6Wde x 120' long) reef /sill, parallel to the shoreline. Three domes will be placed in offset manner across
each of the open water gaps between the three structures (2'X6X21, to prevent concentration of wave and current energy
through the open gaps. Each reef ball is 24" wide at the base, 18 -22" tall and weighs approximately 75 pounds. The reef
balls will be carried by the volunteers from the stockpile area to the project area. They will place, by hand, the reef balls in
the reef /sill footprint.The reef balls will be secured and held in place by curved re-bar pounded into the substrate.
Vertical Wall Sill - The last section of the proposed project area will consist of an 80' long by 2.5' high X 4 "-6" max width vertical
wall sill constructed of wooden or vinyl sheeting, with 1 " -2" board gaps for adequate water circulation.
Coastal Saltmarsh Restoration - The saltmarsh in the proposed project area has eroded over the years and saltmarsh habitat
has been lost. Current conditions at the project site include areas of marsh scraps, undercutting of the marsh and eroded
substrate. The purpose of the saltmarsh restoration component of the project is to restore eroded saltmarsh habitat. Without
the proposed saltmarsh restoration component, the existing saltmarsh will continue to erode and degrade. Based on field
surveys and elevations, the saltmarsh restoration project will include planting suitable saltmarsh vegetation (Spartina
aftemiflora and Spartina patens) to stabilize the area and prevent further erosion from high wave energy within the Atlantic
Intracoastal Water Way due to boat wakes and storms. This portion of the project will be located between the NHW line
within the existing and eroding saltmarsh and the channelward extent of normal growing rangebase of the proposed oyster
shell/mad bag reefs/sills, oyster dome reef /sill, and vertical wall sill. The saltmarsh restoration area will be 300' long with a
maximum width of 35', and an average width of 25'. The goal is to restore lost saltmarsh habitat.The shoreline will be
stabilized with 3,000 Spartina altemiflora (Smooth Cordgrass) planted on 18 " -24" centers to enhance the restoration of the
saltmarsh. Some high marsh plant seedlings, Spartina patens (Saltmarsh Hay), will be installed as needed in any high marsh
zones.
d. List all development activities you propose.
(See Workplan Drawings 1 -3 and Project Narrative).
- Create one (8' wide x 104' long x 1.5' high) low profile curvilinear oyster shell and marl bag reef /sill, along a total of 100 feet
of intertidal estuarine shoreline and shallow subtidal area.
- Create one (6' wide x 100' long x 2' high) reef area of oyster and fish habitat by placing approximately 80 Lo-Pro Reef Balls,
parallel to and behind the oyster shellbag blanket reef /sill, along a total of 100 feet of intertidal estuarine shoreline and
shallow subtidal area.
- Create one (6' wide x 12V long x 2' high) reef area of oyster and fish habitat by placing approximately 100 Lo-Pro Reef
Balls along a total of 120 feet of intertidal estuarine shoreline and shallow subtidal area.
- Create one (4 "-6 "(max.)' wide x 80' long x 2.5' high) area of vertical wall sill for erosion control measures, along a total of 80
feet of intertidal estuarine shoreline and shallow subtidal area.
- Create two offset reef ball sill structures (2'X6'X2') across each of two gap openings between shoreline sills/reefs.
- Restore and enhance saltmarsh habitat with the placement and installation of Spartina altemiflora marsh vegetation
seedlings in an area 300' long x 25' wide (average) landward of the oyster /marl bag, oyster dome reefs /sill, and vertical wall
sill.
e. Are the proposed activities maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? New, but they are the fourth phase of a
larger living shoreline restoration and
demonstration project.
f. What is the approximate total disturbed land area resulting from the proposed project? 0.1 ❑Sq.Ft or ®Acres
g. Will the proposed project encroach on any public easement, public accessway or other area ®Yes ❑No ❑NA
that the public has established use of?
h. Describe location and type of existing and proposed discharges to waters of the state. R E v i V E p
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Form DCM MP -1 (Page 6 of 7) APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
I. Will wastewater or stormwater be discharged into a wetland? ❑Yes ®No ❑NA
If yes, will this discharged water be of the same salinity as the receiving water? ❑Yes ❑No ®NA
J. Is there any mitigation proposed? ❑Yes ®No ❑NA
If yes, attach a mitigation proposal.
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6. Additionallnformadon
In addition to this completed application form. (MP -1) the following Items below, N applicable, must be submitted in order for the application
package to be complete. Items (a) — (t) bra 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 list of the names and complete addresses of the adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and signed return receipts as proof that such
owners have received a copy of the application and plats by certified mail. Such landowners must be advised that they have 30 days in
which to submit comments on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Management.
Name Elizabeth C. Lewis Phone No.
Address 113 Coral Place Rd., Holly Ridge, NO 28445
Name JEHR, LLC Phone No.
Address 1900 Eastwood Rd., Suite 11, Wilmington, NO 28403
Name Nebbe R. Donaldson Phone No.
i Address 425 Hardison Rd., Holly Ridge, NC 28445
g. A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates.
Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Permit 28-05- Morris USACE Approval under General Permit #:19800291 on 3/17/05
Landing Restoration Project issued on 3/2105 to NCCF. NCDWQ Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification - DWQ
Authorized the construction of a sill, community pier, a pier Project #041844 on 11/30/2004
for loading oyster shells and reef material onto the NC
Division of Marine Fisheries' (NCDMF) barges, and
associated site modifications at the NC Coastal Federation's
(NCCF) Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve.
Minor modification to CAMA permit 28-05 to move driveways to Minor modification to CAMA permit 28-05 to construct 200'
the approved shell stockpile area and install fencing. linear feet of a shoreline restoration project along the eastern
Approved on 2122106. shoreline of the property.Approved on 6/30/08
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 owned
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.
I. Certification and Penriissioia to inter 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 fed4rii1 r_eVibir eapr@Roo
enter on the aforementioned lands in connection with evaluating information related to this perm' i n , t�5! -f I u
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APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
I further certify that the information provided in this application is truthful to the best of my knowledge.
Date February 19,2012 Print Name Tracy Skrabal
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
(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
1. EXCAVATION ' ®This section not applicable
a. Amount of material to be excavated from below NHW or NWL in b. Type of material to be excavated.
cubic yards.
c. (i) Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlandslmarsh
Access
(CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB),
or other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the
number of square feet affected.
Other
❑CW ❑SAV ❑SB
Channel
(NLW or
Canal
Boat Basin
Boat Ramp
Rock Groin
Rock
Breakwater
(excluding
shoreline
a. Location of disposal area.
NWL )
c. (i) Do you claim title to disposal area?
d. (i) Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance?
❑Yes ❑No ❑NA
❑Yes ❑No ❑NA
(ii) If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner.
stabilization
e. (1) Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlandstmarsh
f. (1) Does the disposal include any area in the water?
(CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB),
[Yes ❑No ❑NA
or other wetlands 0%)? If any boxes are checked, provide the
a)104' b)100'
(ii) If yes, how much water area is affected?
Length
OWL [None
(ii) Describe the purpose of disposal in these areas:
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Width
a)8' b)6' c)6'
d)6" e)2'
Avg. Existing
Depth
NA
NA
Final Project
Depth
N A
NA
1. EXCAVATION ' ®This section not applicable
a. Amount of material to be excavated from below NHW or NWL in b. Type of material to be excavated.
cubic yards.
c. (i) Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlandslmarsh
d. High - ground excavation in cubic yards.
(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
OWL ❑None
(ii) Describe the purpose of the excavation in these areas:
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVArEDVATERIAL
; • - l his section nod applicable
a. Location of disposal area.
b. Dimensions of disposal area.
c. (i) Do you claim title to disposal area?
d. (i) Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance?
❑Yes ❑No ❑NA
❑Yes ❑No ❑NA
(ii) If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner.
(ii) If yes, where?
e. (1) Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlandstmarsh
f. (1) Does the disposal include any area in the water?
(CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB),
[Yes ❑No ❑NA
or other wetlands 0%)? If any boxes are checked, provide the
number of square feet affected.
(ii) If yes, how much water area is affected?
❑CW ❑SAV ❑SB
OWL [None
(ii) Describe the purpose of disposal in these areas:
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3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION ❑ 11his sermon not applicable"
(1f d'eyelopment is a wood groin, use MP-4'— Stfuctures)
a. Type of shoreline stabilization: b. Length: A) 416' oyster shell &marl bag. oyster dome reef /sill. and
[]Bulkhead ❑Riprap ®Breakwater /Sill ®Other
c. Average distance waterward of NHW or NWL: (Al-35';A2-62';
A3 -60'; A4 -35', A5 63')
e. Type of stabilization material:
# 4 marine limestone marl (as used by NCDMF for oyster cuftch
plantings) and cured oyster shells in mesh bags; pre -cast oyster
domes, and wooden/vinyl vertical wall materials.
g. Number of square feet of fill to be placed below water level.
Bulkhead backfill n/a Riprap n/a
Breakwater /Sill # sf Other n/a
i. Source of fill material.
Recycled, cured shell from seafood companies and oyster roasts.
#4 Marine Limestone Marl from Martin- Marietta Quarry. Oyster
domes purchased from Reef Innovations, vertical wall
constructed by local contractor
vertical wall sill (416' structure covering 300' of estuarine_
shoreline
Al -104' long oyster shell & marl bag silUreef
A2 -100' long oyster dome sill re ef
A3 -120' long oyster dome sill reef
A4 - 80' long vertical wall sill
A5- Two V long ouster dome sill reef (for gaa
protection)
Width: A) # feet total width of sills/reefs
All -8': A2-6': A3-6': A4-4"-6" A5-2'
d. Maximum distance waterward of NHW or NWL:
A11-40'; A2 -65'; A3-65'; A4-43'A5-65'
f. (i) Has there been shoreline erosion during preceding 12
months?
®Yes []No ❑NA
(ii) If yes, state amount of erosion and source of erosion amount
information.
Approximately 1 -2 ft. due to boat wakes, and wind and waves
from natural forces. (Personal observation, NCCF staff)
h. Type of fill material.
aquacufture mesh bags of oyster shells and marl, oyster domes
and wooden/vinyl vertical wall materials.
4.' OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES Whis section not applicsble'' ;
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization}
a. (I) Will fill material be brought to the site? Oyes ®No []NA b. (i) Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands/marsh (CW),
If yes, submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), or
other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the
(ii) Amount of material to be placed in the water number of square feet affected.
(iii) Dimensions of fill area ❑CW ❑SAV ❑SB
(iv) Purpose of fill ❑WL ®None
(ii) Describe the purpose of the fill in these areas:
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a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion b. What type of construction equipment will be used (e.g., dragline,
controlled? bac khoe, or hydraulic dredge)?
400' of turbidity boom will be installed and maintained in the project WA %v U2 a `fir E
area prior to construction. The boom will be temporailly 1 1 G -
anchored in place during the construction and until the project is
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deemed stable.The fill will be stabilized with the installation of
approximately 3,000 Spartina afterniflora (Smooth Cordgrass)
planted on 18-24 "centers to enhance the restoration of the
saltmarsh.
c. (i) Will navigational aids be required as a result of the project? d.
[]Yes []No ®NA
(ii) If yes, explain what type and how they will be implemented.
6' x 2 "PVC posts will be installed every 50' along the length of
the project waterward of the project foot print. The posts will
have reflective tape on them.
Date
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;Shoreline Project
Project Name
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.Tracy Skrabal, N.C. Coastat Federation
Appli Name ;
! pplicant Sigfl4re
(i) Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project
site? ®Yes []No ❑NA
(ii) If yes, explain steps that will be taken to avoid or minimize
environmental impacts.
Wetland areas will be avoided as much as possible. In any
areas where wetlands are crossed by the contractor installing
the vertical wall sill, the ground will be protected through the use
of logging/marsh mats for the equipment and people to pass
over (not expected to be necessary). Once the project is
complete, all the mats and any project debris will be removed
and the area will be allowed to return to its natural state. NCCF
will install any needed plants to help the vegetation return to the
area.
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