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Home My WebLink About20210539 Ver 1_M-0540 Individual CAMA Onslow January 28 2022_20220128ROY COOPER GOVERNOR January 28, 2022 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION US Army Corps of Engineers 2407 West 5th Street Washington, North Carolina 27889 Attention: Mr. Thomas Steffens NCDOT Coordinator Dear Sir: J. ERIC BOYETTESECRETARY Subject: Application for Section 404 Individual Permit, Section 401 Water Quality Certification and CAMA Major Development Permit for the proposed NC 24 Living Shoreline Project in Onslow County. TIP No. M-0540. Debit $475 from WBS 49083.1.1. The NCDOT proposes to repair the roadway embankment/causeway and adjacent sidewalk along NC 24, southeast of Swansboro, NC. The purpose of this letter is to request approval for a Section 404 Individual Permit, Section 401 Water Quality Certification, and CAMA Major Development Permit. In addition to this cover letter, this application package includes the following for M-0540: ENG Form 4345, NCDCM MP forms, stormwater management plan, permit drawings and roadway plans. Purpose and Need Wave action from several storm events is causing severe erosion and threatening the integrity of the NC 24 roadway embankment/causeway along its northern edge, immediately southeast of the White Oak River bridge. NC 24 has an annual average daily traffic volume of 29,000 vehicles per day (2019) and is an important corridor connecting the towns of Swansboro and Cedar Point to Jacksonville and Morehead City. It is also a Connector on the Strategic Highway Network (STRAHNET) and is a designated NC Hurricane Evacuation route. Project Description As a more resilient repair and stabilization solution for this location, NCDOT is pursuing a nature based, living shoreline design as opposed to traditional construction techniques. Living shorelines use native vegetation in combination with low sills to stabilize the shoreline and protect the roadway. Research also indicates that living shorelines are more resilient than bulkheads in protecting against wave action and will adapt to future sea level rise. The area just southeast of the White Oak River bridge was identified to construct the proposed work. The Department in conjunction with the NC Coastal Federation, has been awarded a National Fish and Wildlife Federation (NFWF) grant to advance the state's resiliency goals by Mailing Address: NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS UNIT 1598 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH NC 27699-1598 Telephone: (919) 707-6000 Fax: (919) 212-5785 Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968 Website: www.ncdot.gov Location: 1000 BIRCH RIDGE DRIVE RALEIGHNC27610 U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT (33 CFR 325) OMB APPROVAL NO. 0710-0003 EXPIRES: 31 AUGUST 2012 Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 11 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of the collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters, Executive Services and Communications Directorate, Information Management Division and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0710-0003). Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number. Please DO NOT RETURN your form to either of those addresses. Completed applications must be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT Authorities: Rivers and Harbors Act, Section 10, 33 USC 403; Clean Water Act, Section 404, 33 USC 1344; Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, Section 103, 33 USC 1413; Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers; Final Rule 33 CFR 320-332. Principal Purpose: Information provided on this form will be used in evaluating the application for a permit. Routine Uses: This information may be shared with the Department of Justice and other federal, state, and local government agencies, and the public and may be made available as part of a public notice as required by Federal law. Submission of requested information is voluntary, however, if information is not provided the permit application cannot be evaluated nor can a permit be issued. One set of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this application (see sample drawings and/or instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. An application that is not completed in full will be returned. (ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS) 1. APPLICATION NO.2. FIELD OFFICE CODE 3. DATE RECEIVED 4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETE (ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED BY APPLICANT) 5. APPLICANT'S NAME First - Middle - Last - Company - E-mail Address - 6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS: Address- City -State - Zip - Country - 7. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOs. w/AREA CODE c. Faxb. Businessa. Residence 10. AGENTS PHONE NOs. w/AREA CODE a. Residence b. Business c. Fax 8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE (agent is not required) First - Middle - Last - Company - E-mail Address - 9. AGENT'S ADDRESS: Address- City -State - Zip - Country - STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION 11. I hereby authorize, to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to furnish, upon request, supplemental information in support of this permit application. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE NAME, LOCATION, AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY 12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see instructions) 13. NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOWN (if applicable)14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (if applicable) Address City -State-Zip-15. LOCATION OF PROJECT Latitude: N Longitude: W 16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN (see instructions) State Tax Parcel ID Municipality Section - Township - Range - ENG FORM 4345, OCT 2010 EDITION OF OCT 2004 IS OBSOLETE Proponent: CECW-OR Philip S. Harris NCDOT-EAU 919-707-6111 M-0540A White Oak River 34.685031 -77.114446 18. Nature of Activity (Description of project, include all features) 19. Project Purpose (Describe the reason or purpose of the project, see instructions) USE BLOCKS 20-23 IF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED 20. Reason(s) for Discharge 21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Type in Cubic Yards: Type Amount in Cubic Yards Type Amount in Cubic Yards Type Amount in Cubic Yards 22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled (see instructions) Acres or Linear Feet 23. Description of Avoidance, Minimization, and Compensation (see instructions) ENG FORM 4345, OCT 2010 17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE As a more resilient repair and stabilization solution for this location, NCDOT is pursuing a nature based, living shoreline design as opposed to traditional construction techniques. Living shorelines use native vegetation in combination with low sills to stabilize the shoreline and protect the roadway. The area just southeast of the White Oak River bridge was identified to construct the proposed work. The Department in conjunction with the NC Coastal Federation, has been awarded a National Fish and Wildlife Federation (NFWF) grant to advance the state’s resiliency goals by using living shoreline techniques to stabilize the shoreline and restore/enhance marsh habitat at the affected sites. Concrete sills, biodegradable oyster structures and sand fill will be used. Wave action from several storm events is causing severe erosion and threatening the integrity of the NC 24 roadway embankment/ causeway along its northern edge, immediately southeast of the White Oak River bridge. NC 24 has an annual average daily traffic volume of 29,000 vehicles per day (2019) and is an important corridor connecting the towns of Swansboro and Cedar Point to Jacksonville and Morehead City. It is also a Connector on the Strategic Highway Network (STRAHNET) and is a designated NC Hurricane Evacuation route. Impacts will result as a result of fill in coastal wetlands and open water from the construction of concrete sills, oyster structure and sand used for constructing low/high marsh areas. See attached cover letter. See attached cover letter. See attached cover letter. See attached cover letter. Please see attached vicinity map and cover letter. 25. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (if more than can be entered here, please attach a supplemental list). a. Address- Zip -State -City - e. Address- Zip -State -City - d. Address- Zip -State -City - c. Address- Zip -State -City - b. Address- City -State -Zip - 26. List of Other Certificates or Approvals/Denials received from other Federal, State, or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application. AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL*IDENTIFICATION NUMBER DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE * Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building, and flood plain permits 27. Application is hereby made for permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that this information in this application is complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the duly authorized agent of the applicant. The Application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed. 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both. 24. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete?Yes No IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK ENG FORM 4345, OCT 2010 See attached list. USACE NWP 6 SAW-2020-00406 3/11/2020 Mack C. Rivenbark, III Digitally signed by Mack C. Rivenbark, III Date: 2022.01.28 14:12:49 -05'00'for Philip S. Harris, III, P.E., C.P.M. Submitted 1/28/2022 Submitted 1/28/2022 Submitted 1/28/2022 Submitted 1/28/2022 Submitted 1/28/2022 Submitted 1/28/2022 Submitted 1/28/2022 Submitted 1/28/2022 Submitted 1/28/2022 Hand Existing Existing Permanent Temp. Excavation Mechanized Clearing Permanent Temp. Channel Channel Natural Site Station Structure Fill In Fill In in Clearing in SW SW Impacts Impacts Stream No.(From/To)Size / Type Wetlands Wetlands Wetlands in Wetlands Wetlands impacts impacts Permanent Temp. Design (ac) (ac) (ac) (ac) (ac) (ac) (ac) (ft) (ft) (ft) 3 Rock Sill 0.37 Oyster Structure 0.10 Fill 0.22 0.43 TOTALS*:0.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.90 0.00 0 0 0 *Rounded totals are sum of actual impacts NOTES: Revised 2018 Feb SHEET 10 OF 10 WBS #N/A 4/27/2021 CARTERET/ONSLOW NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION M-0540A 1. OYSTER STRUCTURES TO BE HAND PLACED WITHOUT THE USE OF HEAVY MACHINERY TO MINIMIZE IMPACTS TO THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT. 2. ALL PROPOSED STABILIZATION WORK ON EMBANKMENT TO BE COMPLETED FROM THE NC-24 RIGHT-OF-WAY TO MINIMIZE IMPACTS TO THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT. 3. (SITE 3) ACCESS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED LIVING SILL AND TIDAL LOW MARSH TO UTILIZE A TEMPORARY TRESTLE BRIDGE IN AN EFFORT TO MINIMIZE IMPACTS TO THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT. WETLAND AND SURACE WATER IMPACTS SUMMARY SURFACE WATER IMPACTSWETLAND IMPACTS DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS Impacts to coastal marsh equal 9,583 sqft. Submitted 1/28/2022