20210623 Ver 1_DCM Permit_20210716

Permit Class Permit Number
NEW 90-21
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Quality
and
Coastal Resources Commission
for
X Major Development in an Area of Environmental Concern
pursuant to NCGS 113A-118

Excavation and/or filling pursuant to NCGS 113-229

Issued to Gary and Patricia Vonatski, 940 Copas Rd., Shallotte, NC 28470
Authorizing development in Brunswick County at adj. to Shallotte River, at 940 Copas Rd., in
Shallotte , as requested in the permittee’s application dated 3/1/21, including attached workplan drawings
(5), Image #1 dated “Rec DCM-MHD City 5/6/21” and 1-4 of 4 all dated 4/20/21.
This permit, issued on July 16, 2021 , is subject to compliance with the application (where
consistent with the permit), all applicable regulations, special conditions and notes set forth below. Any violation
of these terms may be subject to fines, imprisonment or civil action; or may cause the permit to be null and void.

This permit action may be appealed by the permittee or other
qualified persons within twenty (20) days of the issuing date.

This permit must be accessible on-site to Department
personnel when the project is inspected for compliance.

Any maintenance work or project modification not covered
hereunder requires further Division approval.

All work must cease when the permit expires on

December 31, 2024

In issuing this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees that
your project is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal
Management Program.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DEQ and the Chair
of the Coastal Resources Commission.

Braxton C. Davis, Director
Division of Coastal Management

This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.

Signature of Permittee

Expansion of Non-Conforming Docking Facility

1) This permit authorizes only the finger pier and boat lift, and other structures and uses located in or
over the water that are expressly and specifically set forth in the permit application. No other
structure, whether floating or stationary, shall become a permanent part of this docking facility
expansion without permit modification. No non-water dependent uses of structures shall be
conducted on, in or over Public Trust waters without permit modification.

2) No portion of the docking facility expansion shall exceed a maximum of 66 feet from the existing
waterward edge of Coastal Wetlands.

(See attached sheets for Additional Conditions)

Gary and Patricia Vonatski Permit No. 90-21
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS

3) The permittee shall install and maintain at his expense any signal lights or signals prescribed by the U.S.
Coast Guard, through regulation or otherwise, on the authorized facilities. At minimum, permanent
reflectors shall be attached to the structure in order to make it more visible during hours of darkness or
inclement weather.

4) This permit authorizes one (1) additional formalized boat slip for a maximum of three (3) formalized
boat slips at this docking facility.

5) The docking facility expansion and associated structures shall have a minimum setback distance of 15
feet between any parts of the structure and the southern adjacent property owner’s area of riparian
access.

6) No attempt shall be made by the permittee to prevent the full and free use by the public of all navigable
waters at or adjacent to the authorized work.

7) The authorized structure and associated activity shall not cause an unacceptable interference with
navigation and shall not exceed the dimensions shown on the attached permit drawings.

8) The authorized project is located within a primary nursery area (PNA). Therefore, in accordance with
NCAC 15A:07H.0208 of the Rules of the Coastal Resources Commission, no new dredging or
excavation within the PNA shall be permitted. Dredging in any manner, including "kicking" with boat
propellers, is not authorized. This prohibition shall be applied and enforced throughout the entire
existence of the permitted structure.

USACE Conditions

9) In order to further protect the endangered West Indian Manatee, Trichechus manatus, the applicant must
implement the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Guidelines, and strictly adhere to all requirements therein.
The guidelines can be found at https://www.fws.gov/raleigh/pdfs/ManateeGuidelines2017.pdf.

General

10) This permit shall not be assigned, transferred, sold, or otherwise disposed of to a third party without the
written approval of the Division of Coastal Management.

11) All debris associated with the removal or construction of the permitted docking facility shall be
contained within the authorized project area and removed to an appropriate upland location.

12) The permittee and/or his or her contractor shall meet with a representative of the Division prior to
project initiation.

NOTE: This permit does not eliminate the need to obtain any additional state, federal or local permits,
approvals or authorizations that may be required.

NOTE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorized the project by way of Regional General Permit
197800056 (Action ID SAW-2021-00966).

Gary and Patricia Vonatski Permit No. 90-21
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS

NOTE: The N.C. Division of Water Resources authorized the proposed project by way of General Water
Quality Certification 4175 and assigned the project DWR Project No. 2021-0623.
NOTE: Future development of the permittee’s property may require a modification of this permit.
Contact a representative of the Division at [phone] prior to the commencement of any
such activity for this determination. The permittee is further advised that many non-water
dependent activities are not authorized within 30 feet of the normal high- water level.

NOTE: An application processing fee of $250 was received by DCM for this project.