20140484 Ver 1_DCM Correspondence_20210909

Scenic Consulting Group
ENVIRONMENTAL & COASTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
February 9, 2021
N.C. Division of Coastal Management
c/o Daniel Govoni, Federal Consistency Coordinator
400 Commerce Avenue
Morehead City, NC 28557
Mr. Govoni;
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to replace the existing docking facilities,
shoreline stabilization structures and move the existing boat ramp at the NOAA/National Ocean Center (NOS) and
National Center for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Beaufort Laboratory on Pivers Island in Beaufort, North
Carolina. The details of the replacement structures are shown in the attached plan drawings and survey and are
summarized as follows:
a) Install approx. 721.5 linear feet of new bulkhead running from the east side of the entrance bridge onto
Pivers Island along the north side of the island and extending east to southeastward and terminate at the
existing living shoreline project which is adjacent to the Duke Lab property. The new bulkhead will be
constructed with steel sheet pile installed immediately waterward of the existing concrete wall and a
concrete cap will tie the two walls together. The area between the walls will be filled with clean fill material
such as stone and/or sand.
b) The existing boat ramp located just east of the entrance bridge will be removed and a new section of
bulkhead (approx. 43 linear feet) will extend across the ramp area and tie into the new bulkhead immediately
waterward of the existing adjacent bulkheads.
c) The existing docking facilities located along the northeastern side of the property will be removed and a new
8.5' wide x 40.4' long fixed access pier will be constructed and will connect via a gangway ramp to an 8'
wide x 65' long floating dock extending waterward, perpendicular to the shoreline. Two new 8' wide x 42.5'
long floating docks placed 20' apart will extend northwestward, parallel to the shoreline from the access
pier.
d) A new 12' wide x 76' long concrete boat ramp will be installed at a 14% slope adjacent to the new docking
facility on the southeastern side with the accessway connecting to the existing parking lot. Adjacent to the
ramp on the northwestern side will be a new 6' wide x 59' long fixed access dock for loading and unloading
vessels. A new vinyl 76' in length breakwater will be installed on each side of the boat ramp. The new boat
ramp and breakwaters will extend 30' below the existing MEW.
e) A new 8.5' wide x 11' long concrete approach will lead to a second docking facility will be installed
approx. 172' southeast of the new boat ramp where an old remnant pier is located. A new 8.5' wide x 53'
long fixed access pier will extend waterward, perpendicular to the shoreline. A new gangway ramp will
extend from the terminal end in a southerly direction to a new 8' wide x 35' long floating dock extending
parallel to the shoreline.
Based upon the attached analysis of the relevant rules and regulations of the North Carolina coastal program, NOAA
has determined that the proposed activities 1) comply with the enforceable policies of North Carolina's approved
coastal management program, and 2) will be conducted in a manner consistent with such program. Therefore,
pursuant to 15 C.F.R Part 930 (Federal Consistency with Approved Coastal Management Programs), Scenic
Consulting Group, on behalf of NOAA, respectfully submits this request for concurrence from the N.C. Division of
Coastal Management with our consistency determination. Should you have any questions about this submission, or if
we can provide any additional information to facilitate your review of our fmdings, please feel free to contact me at
[phone].
Debbie Wilson, Agent
2011 Corporate Drive, Unit #1
Wilmington, NC 28405
NC Engineering License P-1705