20051610 Ver 1_Inlet Point Harbor BOA #160-05 Refinement NH_20211104

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRAXTON DAVIS
Director
Inlet Point Harbor BOA
clo Adam Knierim
108 Circle Drive
Hampstead, NC 28443
Dear Mr. Knierim,
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
November 3, 2021
This correspondence is with reference to the request you submitted to modify State Permit No. 160-05, which was
originally issued to Inlet Point Harbor BOA clo Ann Bowman on October 21, 2005, for maintenance excavation of an
existing boat basin and access channel, adjacent to the AAIWW, Myrtle Grove Sound, in New Hanover County. State
Permit No. 160-05 was modified on June 28, 2006, for the replacement of the existing, deteriorating wooden
bulkhead located within the Inlet Point Harbor BOA basin and access channel. State Permit No. 160-05 was modified
on January 23, 2021, and again on March 12, 2013, to remove/cut the filter cloth at the location of the weep holes of
the new composite bulkhead. State Permit No. 160-05 was modified again on March 23, 2015, authorizing the
construction of an additional approximately 78 linear ft. of new composite bulkhead. State Permit No. 160-05 was last
renewed February 5th, 2018, to maintain the Maintenance 5 Clause, which is due to expire on December 31, 2022.
The action proposed is one-time use of an alternate spoil disposal location for a maintenance excavation event of
200cy. The proposed disposal location is a residential lot located at 246 Inlet Point Drive, Wilmington NC 28409. The
spoil location is to be located greater than 30 feet from Normal High Water and no filling of Coastal Wetlands is
authorized. A permission letter was provided by you from the property owner, Ms. Gayle Nicholson, who is replacing
a portion of the bulkhead on the parcel.
Upon review of the information provided, the Division of Coastal Management has determined that the proposed
action continues to be consistent with existing State rules and regulations and is in keeping with the original purpose
and intent of the permit. 1 hereby submit this Letter of Refinement authorizing the modification of State Permit No.
160-05, as described in your request dated October 29, 2021. By copy of this letter we are notifying the US Army
Corps of Engineers and the Division of Water Resources of our action. Please note this refinement does not alleviate
the need to obtain any other local, state or federal permits.
Sincerely,
)771,CQL6
Tara MacPherson
District Manager
Enclosures
cc: Wilmington Files New Hanover County Applicant, Inlet Point Harbor BOA
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management
Wilmington Office 1127 Cardinal Drive Extension 1 Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910.79b.7215

., CM WILMINGTON, No,
Proposed Area of Maintenance Excavation

Hall, Bryan L
From: Adam Knierim <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2021 1:37 PM
To: Hall, Bryan L
Subject: Re: [External] Inlet Point Maintenance Dredging - Major Permit #160-05
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Bryan,
Hope all is well. I wanted to touch base on the request to initiate dredging at Inlet Point. Additionally, we would like to
request a onetime minor modification to the permit to allow placement of 200cy of material in the Nicholson yard
located adjacent to the work area. I will forward the written authorization from the property owner when 1 receive
it. Thanks again and have a great weekend.
On Thu, Oct 28, 2021 at 2:41 PM Elks, Katharine B <katharine_elks(ancdenr.gov> wrote:
Hi Adam,
I think this project would be in Bryan's territory (cc'd). if this is a new one-time spoil disposal location that is different
than the disposal location approved with the permit we can authorize it through a letter of refinement.
Thanks,
Katharine Elks
Katharine Elks
Field Representative - Wilmington Regional Office
NC Division of Coastal Management
Department of Environmental Quality
[phone]
127 Cardinal Drive Ext
Wilmington, NC 28405
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From: Adam Knierim <adamknierimPgmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021 2:03 PM
To: Elks, Katharine B <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] inlet Point Maintenance Dredging - Major Permit #160-05
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Katharine,
Hope all is well. I wanted to touch base on a small project that we have at Inlet Watch located near Carolina Beach
Inlet. The community would like to initiate maintenance dredging of a small shoal located within their existing
entrance channel. The project consists of removing approximately 200cy of sandy material and placing it at 246 Inlet
Point Drive for use as backfill after their bulkhead project is completed. I dont have the exact name of the company
conducting the bulkhead work but the owner's name is Zack and I believe the company is Northend Builders.
I have attached a copy of the major permit and a corresponding drawing showing the proposed area of
maintenance excavation. Please give me a call if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks again and have a great
week.
Adam C. Knierim, M.S.
President/Coastal Geologist
Maritech, LLC
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108 Circle Drive
Hampstead, NC 28443
office 910.270.4058
field 910.297.7710
fax [phone]
Adam C. Knierim, M.S.
President/Coastal Geologist
Maritech, LLC
108 Circle Drive
Hampstead, NC 28443
office 910.270.4058
field 910.297.7710
fax [phone]
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Hall, Bryan L
From: Adam Knierim <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2021 2:06 PM
To: Hall, Bryan L
Subject: [External] Fwd: Inlet Point - Dredge Spoil Placement
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As discussed
Forwarded message
From: Gayle Nicholson <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, Oct 29, 2021 at 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: Inlet Point - Dredge Spoil Placement
To: Adam Knierim <adamknierim@gmai .com>, Paul Sommers <[e-mail]>
Adam,
Yes, authorization is granted for placement of 200cy of dredge spoil on the upland portion of our property.
Thank you. Hope you have a good weekend and see you next week.
Gayle
On Fri, Oct 29, 2021, 1:33 PM Adam Knierim <[e-mail]> wrote:
Gayle,
Hope all is well. I wanted to follow up on our earlier conversation and request authorization for placement of
approximately 200cy of material derived from the Inlet Point Project located near Carolina Beach. As discussed, an
emailed response to this request will suffice for permitting purposes. Thanks again have a great weekend.
Adam C. Knierim, M.S.
President/Coastal Geologist
Maritech, LLC
108 Circle Drive
Hampstead, NC 28443
office 910.270.4058
field 910.297.7710
fax [phone]
Adam C. Knierim, M.S.
President/Coastal Geologist
Maritech, LLC
108 Circle Drive
Hampstead, NC 28443
office 910.270.4058
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