20211157 Ver 1_DCM Permit_20211103

Permit Class Permit Number
NEW 145-21
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 Danny Rice LLC. and William Salak, 727 Hughes Rd., Hampstead, NC 28443
Authorizing development in Pender County at adj. to Topsail Sound, in Lots 11 and 12 within Topsail
Watch S/D , as requested in the permittee’s application dtd 6/15/21, incl att workplan drawings (5), Appendix B dtd “Rec
DCM Wil 7/19/21”, Sheets 1,2 of 5 dtd “Rev 9/5/21”, Sheet 4 of 5 dtd 6/15/21 & Sheet 5 of 5 dtd “Rec Wilm 7/19/21”.
This permit, issued on November 3, 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

Multi-Lot Docking Facility

1) This permit authorizes only the docks, piers, boatlifts, 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 without permit
modification. No non-water dependent uses of structures shall be conducted on, in or over Public
Trust waters without permit modification.

2) Any portion of the permitted access pier and docking facilities built over wetlands shall not exceed
six feet in width and shall be elevated a minimum of three feet above the wetland substrate as
measured from the bottom of the decking.

(See attached sheets for Additional Conditions)

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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 a maximum of 2 formalized boat slips.

5) No sewage, whether treated or untreated, shall be discharged at any time from any boats using the
docking facility. Any sewage discharged at the mooring shall be considered a violation of this permit
for which the permittee is responsible. This prohibition shall be applied and enforced throughout the
entire existence of the permitted structure.

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

7) Should Lots 11 or 12 be sold prior to the initiation of construction of the docking facility, the permittee
shall contact the Division of Coastal Management to determine if additional authorization is required.

8) 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.

9) 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.

10) If the crossing of wetlands with mechanized construction equipment is necessary, temporary
construction mats shall be utilized for the areas to be crossed. The temporary mats shall be removed
immediately upon completion of construction.

11) 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.

Sedimentation and Erosion Control

12) In order to protect water quality, runoff from construction shall not visibly increase the amount of
suspended sediments in adjacent waters.

13) Appropriate sedimentation and erosion control devices, measures or structures shall be implemented to
ensure that eroded materials do not enter adjacent wetlands, watercourses or properties.

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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS

USACE Conditions

14) 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

15) 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.

16) All construction debris associated with the removal or construction of the permitted docking facility
shall be contained within the authorized project area and disposed of in appropriate waste receptacles in
an upland location.

17) 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 Programmatic General
Permit 198000291 (Action ID SAW-2021-01605).

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. 2021-1157.
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.