20140484 Ver 1_401 Application_20140514

401 WQC /Buffer Application
To: Joanne Steenhuis, Wilmington Regional Office
From: 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit, Central Office
Date: 5/19/2014
DWQ #: 14 -0484
Project Pivers Island Utility Infrastructure
County: Carteret
Name: & Seawall Repair Project
60 -day Processing Time: 6, 11 2 /1 n th Fu 7 /1 - 11 n
® Please review attached application /additional information.
❑ This is an Individual Permit, needs the Public Notice.
® This is a "Courtesy Copy" and is located in Laserfiche.
❑ Restoration Project NOT for mitigation (issued by RO). A copy has been
given to Eric.
❑ Non -EEP mitigation project (issued by RO). A copy has been given to Eric.
❑ EEP full delivery project (issued by RO). A copy has been given to Eric.
❑ EEP design -bid build project (issued by RO). A copy has been given to Eric.
❑ EEP Mitigation Review Portal — Comments to Eric — 30 Day clock

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RE. Nationwide Permit 3 - Maintenance Pre - Construction Notification
NOAA National Ocean Service CCFHR, Pivers Island, Beaufort, NC
Seawall Repair Project
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On behalf of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Black & Veatch
respectfully submits this Pre - Construction Notification (PCN) for Nationwide Permit (NWP) 3
for a seawall repair project on the National Ocean Service (NOS) Center for Coastal Fisheries
Habitat Research (CCFHR). The Project is located on the western side of Plvers Island, Town of
Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina. Plvers Island is a 25 -acre island shared jointly by the
NOAA, NOS CCFHR on the northern half of the island and the Duke University Marine
Laboratory (DUML) on the southern half of the island. The CCFHR campus is home to two
components of NOAA, the NOS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
The Project proposes the repair of an 800 -foot section of existing seawall on the western side of
the Island that was damaged during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The damage involves
undercutting of the existing structure which is causing sinkholes to form on the landward side
and threatens the Integrity of the structure. The method of repair will be installation of poly-
vinyl chloride (PVC) sheet piling which will be capped to fuse the existing seawall and the sheet
piling together. The sheet piling is designed to cease additional undercutting and the fusing of
the two structures would increase the structure integrity of the seawall.
This PCN for NWP 3 is being submitted for approval for permanent fill in Section 10 of the US
Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 waters (Bulkhead Channel), which is also a NCDENR High
Quality Water.
In coordination with Joanne Steenhuis a separate Section 401 Water Quality Certification from
the NC Division of Water Quality will not be required; however, two (2) copies of this PCN will
be provided for record.
A CAMA Consistency Determination has been submitted separately to the North Carolina
Division of Coastal Management ( NCDCM), but concurrently with this PCN and a copy is
included. A copy of NCDCM concurrence can be provided once received
An Environmental Assessment (EA) has also been prepared in accordance with the
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act regulations of the Council on
Environmental Quality and NOAA Administrative Order 216 -6 Environmental Review
Procedures for Implementing the NEPA is also included (on CD). The EA has been finalized and a
copy of the FONSI will be made available at request.

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Construction is scheduled to begin in July 2014. As a result, if you have any questions or
require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (913)458 -6757 or
[e-mail]. Thank you for your time and attention to this request.
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Table of Contents
1 Preconstruction Notification for Nationwide Permit 3 ...... ............................... 1
1.1 Project Name ................................................................................................. ..............................1
1.2 Applicant Information .............................................................................. ..............................1
1.3 Project Location ........................................................................................... ..............................2
1.4 Surface Waters ............................................................................................. ..............................2
1.5 Project Information .................................................................................... ..............................2
1.5.1 Existing Conditions .......................................................................... ..............................2
1.5.2 Project Purpose .................................................................................. ..............................2
1.5.3 Detailed Project Description ........................................................ ..............................3
1.6 Jurisdictional Determinations ............................................................... ..............................3
1.6.1 Wetlands ............................................................................................... ..............................3
1.7 Environmental Impacts ............................................................................ ..............................4
1.7.1 Open Water Impacts ........................................................................ ..............................4
1.8 Avoidance and Minimization ................................................................. ..............................4
1.8.1 Project Design ..................................................................................... ..............................4
1.8.2 Best Management Practices ......................................................... ..............................5
1.9 Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan ........................ ..............................6
1.9.1 Stormwater Management Plan ................................................... ..............................6
1.10 Environmental Documentation ............................................................ ..............................6
1.11 Other Federal or State Correspondence ........................................... ..............................6
1.11.1 Endangered Species & Designated Critical Habitat ........... ..............................6
1.11.2 Essential Fish Habitat ..................................................................... ..............................8
1.11.3 Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources ........................... ..............................9
1.11.4 Flood Zone Designation ................................................................. ..............................9
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Nationwide Permit General and Regional Conditions Summary.
FIGURES
Figure 1
Site Location Map
Figure 2
Site Layout Map
Figure 3
NWI Wetlands Map
Figure 4
FEMA Flood Zones Map
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A. Environmental Assessment (under separate cover on CD)
Attachment B. Representative Color Photographs of Existing Conditions
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration I PCN FOR NWP 3
Attachment C. Plan View of Seawall and Location of Turbidity Barrier
Attachment D. Cross Section View of the Seawall Retrofit Detail
Attachment E. Federal and State Resource Agency Consultation.
Attachment F. CAMA Consistency
BLACK & VEATCH I TABLE OF CONTENTS

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration I PCN FOR NWP 3
PRE - CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATION (PCN) FORM FOR U.S. ARMY CORPS OF
ENGINEERS, WILMINGTON DISTRICT

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Corps action ID no.
DWQ project no.
Form Version 1.4 January 2009
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PCN Form — Version 1.4 January 2009
Pre - Construction Notification (PCN) Form
A.
Applicant Information
1.
Processing
1a.
Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps:
Q Section 404 Permit Q Section 10 Permit
1 b.
Specify Nationwide Permit (NWP) number: 3 or General Permit (GP) number:
1c.
Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps?
Q Yes ❑ No
1d.
Type(s) of approval sought from the DWQ (check all that apply):
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Regular ❑ Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit
❑ 401 Water Quality Certification — Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization
1e.
Is this notification solely for the record
because written approval is not required?
For the record only for DWQ
401 Certification:
X❑ Yes ❑ No
For the record only for Corps Permit:
❑ Yes ❑X No
1f.
Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for
mitigation of impacts? If so, attach the acceptance letter from mitigation bank
or in -lieu fee program.
❑ Yes ❑X No
1g.
Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties. If yes, answer 1 h
below.
❑X Yes ❑ No
1 h.
Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
Q Yes ❑ No
2.
Project Information
2a.
Name of project:
Pivers Island Utility Infrastructure and Seawall Repair Project
2b.
County:
Carteret
2c.
Nearest municipality / town:
Beaufort
2d.
Subdivision name:
2e.
NCDOT only, T.I.P. or state project no:
3.
Owner Information
3a.
Name(s) on Recorded Deed:
Parcel ID# 639620903752000 (United States of America)
3b.
Deed Book and Page No.
Deed Book 310; Page 93
3c.
Responsible Party (for LLC if
applicable):
N/A
3d.
Street address:
N/A
3e.
City, state, zip:
Washington, D.C., 20240
3f.
Telephone no.:
N/A
3g.
Fax no.:
N/A
3h.
Email address:
N/A
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4.
Applicant Information (if different from owner)
4a.
Applicant is:
❑X Agent ❑ Other, specify:
4b.
Name:
Scott McBurney
4c.
Business name
(if applicable):
Black & Veatch
4d.
Street address:
200 Bellevue Parkway, Suite 215
4e.
City, state, zip:
Wilmington, DE 19809
4f.
Telephone no.:
(913) 458 -6757
4g.
Fax no.:
(302) 798 -0201
4h.
Email address:
McBurneySM @bv.com
5.
Agent/Consultant Information (if applicable)
5a.
Name:
5b.
Business name
(if applicable):
5c.
Street address:
5d.
City, state, zip:
5e.
Telephone no.:
5f.
Fax no.:
5g.
Email address:
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B.
Project Information and Prior Project History
1.
Property Identification
1a.
Property identification no. (tax PIN or parcel ID):
6396.20.90.3752000
1 b.
Site coordinates (in decimal degrees):
Latitude: see attached report Longitude: see attached report
1c.
Property size:
11 acres
2.
Surface Waters
2a.
Name of nearest body of water to proposed project:
Bulkhead Channel
2b.
Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water:
SA and ORW
2c.
River basin:
White Oak River Basin
3.
Project Description
3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this
application:
See attached report, Section 1.5.1 - Existing Conditions
3b.
List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 0.46
3c.
List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property: 0
3d. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:
See attached report, Section 1.5.2 - Project Purpose
3e. Describe the overall project in detail, including the type of equipment to be used:
See attached report, Section 1.5.3 - Detailed Project Description
4.
Jurisdictional Determinations
4a.
Have jurisdictional wetland or stream determinations by the
Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property /
project (including all prior phases) in the past?
❑ Yes ❑X No ❑ Unknown
Comments:
4b.
If the Corps made the jurisdictional determination, what type
of determination was made?
❑ Preliminary ❑ Final
4c.
If yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas?
Name (if known):
Agency /Consultant Company:
Other:
4d.
If yes, list the dates of the Corps jurisdictional determinations or State determinations and attach documentation.
5.
Project History
5a.
Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for
this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
El Yes ❑X No ❑ Unknown
5b.
If yes, explain in detail according to "help file" instructions.
6.
Future Project Plans
6a.
Is this a phased project?
❑ Yes X❑ No
6b.
If yes, explain.
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C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
1. Impacts Summary
1a. Which sections were completed below for your project (check all that apply):
❑ Wetlands ❑ Streams —tributaries ❑ Buffers ❑X Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction
2. Wetland Impacts
If there are wetland impacts proposed on the site, then complete this question for each wetland area impacted.
2a.
Wetland impact
number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary T
2b.
Type of impact
2c.
Type of wetland
2d.
Forested
2e.
Type of jurisdiction
Corps (404,10) or
DWQ (401, other)
2f.
Area of
impact
(acres)
W1
Choose one
Choose one
Yes /No
W2
Choose one
Choose one
Yes /No
W3
Choose one
Choose one
Yes /No
W4
Choose one
Choose one
Yes /No
W5
Choose one
Choose one
Yes /No
W6
Choose one
Choose one
Yes /No
2g. Total Wetland Impacts:
2h. Comments:
3. Stream Impacts
If there are perennial or intermittent stream impacts (including temporary impacts) proposed on the site, then complete this
question for all stream sites impacted.
3a.
Stream impact
number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary (T)
3b.
Type of impact
3c.
Stream name
3d.
Perennial (PER) or
intermittent (INT)?
3e.
Type of
jurisdiction
3f.
Average
stream
width
(feet)
3g.
Impact
length
(linear
feet)
S1
Choose one
S2
Choose one
S3
Choose one
S4
Choose one
S5
Choose one
S6
Choose one
3h. Total stream and tributary impacts
3i. Comments:
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4. Open Water Impacts
If there are proposed impacts to lakes, ponds, estuaries, tributaries, sounds, the Atlantic Ocean, or any other open water of
the U.S. then indivi ually list all open water impacts below.
4a.
Open water
impact number
Permanent (P) or
Temporary T
4b.
Name of waterbody
(if applicable)
4c.
Type of impact
4d.
Waterbody
type
4e.
Area of impact (acres)
01 P
Bulkhead Channel
Fill
Estuary
0.018
02
Choose one
Choose
03
Choose one
Choose
04
Choose one
Choose
4f. Total open water impacts
4g. Comments: See attached report, Section 1.71 - Open Water Impacts
5. Pond or Lake Construction
If pond or lake construction proposed, the complete the chart below.
5a.
Pond ID number
5b.
Proposed use or
purpose of pond
5c.
Wetland Impacts (acres)
5d.
Stream Impacts (feet)
5e.
Upland
(acres)
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
Flooded
Filled
Excavated
P1
Choose one
P2
Choose one
5f. Total:
5g. Comments:
5h. Is a dam high hazard permit required?
❑ Yes ❑ No If yes, permit ID no:
5i. Expected pond surface area (acres):
5j. Size of pond watershed (acres):
5k. Method of construction:
6. Buffer Impacts (for DWQ)
If project will impact a protected riparian buffer, then complete the chart below. If yes, then individually list all buffer impacts
below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.
6a. Project is in which protected basin?
❑ Neuse ❑ Tar - Pamlico ❑ Catawba ❑ Randleman ❑ Other:
6b.
Buffer Impact
number-
Permanent (P) or
Temporary T
6c.
Reason for impact
6d.
Stream name
6e.
Buffer
mitigation
required?
6f.
Zone 1
impact
(square
feet )
6g.
Zone 2
impact
(square
feet
B1
Yes /No
B2
Yes /No
B3
Yes /No
B4
Yes /No
B5
Yes /No
B6
Yes /No
6h. Total Buffer Impacts:
6i. Comments:
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D.
Impact Justification and Mitigation
1.
Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing project.
See attached report, Section 1.81 - Project Design
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
See attached report, Section 1.8.2 - Best Management Practices
2.
Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State
2a.
Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for
impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State?
❑ Yes Q No
2b.
If yes, mitigation is required by (check all that apply):
❑ DWQ ❑ Corps
2c.
If yes, which mitigation option will be used for this
project?
❑ Mitigation bank
El Payment to in -lieu fee program
❑ Permittee Responsible Mitigation
3.
Complete if Using a Mitigation Bank
3a.
Name of Mitigation Bank:
3b.
Credits Purchased (attach receipt and letter)
Type: Choose one
Type: Choose one
Type: Choose one
Quantity:
Quantity:
Quantity:
3c. Comments:
4.
Complete if Making a Payment to In -lieu Fee Program
4a. Approval letter from in -lieu fee program is attached.
❑ Yes
4b.
Stream mitigation requested:
linear feet
4c.
If using stream mitigation, stream temperature:
Choose one
4d.
Buffer mitigation requested (DWQ only):
square feet
4e.
Riparian wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4f.
Non - riparian wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4g.
Coastal (tidal) wetland mitigation requested:
acres
4h.
Comments:
5.
Complete if Using a Permittee Responsible Mitigation Plan
5a.
If using a permittee responsible mitigation plan, provide a description of the proposed mitigation plan.
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6. Buffer Mitigation (State Regulated Riparian Buffer Rules) — required by DWQ
6a. Will the project result in an impact within a protected riparian buffer that requires
Yes X No
buffer mitigation?
6b. If yes, then identify the square feet of impact to each zone of the riparian buffer that requires mitigation. Calculate the
amount of mitigation required.
6c.
6d.
6e.
Zone
Reason for impact
Total impact
Multiplier
Required mitigation
(square feet)
(square feet)
Zone 1
3 (2 for Catawba)
Zone 2
1.5
6f. Total buffer mitigation required:
6g. If buffer mitigation is required, discuss what type of mitigation is proposed (e.g., payment to private mitigation bank,
permittee responsible riparian buffer restoration, payment into an approved in -lieu fee fund).
6h. Comments:
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E.
Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWQ)
1.
Diffuse Flow Plan
1a.
Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified
❑ Yes Q No
within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules?
1b.
If yes, then is a diffuse flow plan included? If no, explain why.
❑ Yes ❑ No
2.
Stormwater Management Plan
2a.
What is the overall percent imperviousness of this project?
1.78%
2b.
Does this project require a Stormwater Management Plan?
❑ Yes ❑x No
2c.
If this project DOES NOT require a Stormwater Management Plan, explain why:
See
attached report, Section 1.9.1 - Stormwater Management Plan
2d.
If this project DOES require a Stormwater Management Plan, then provide a brief, narrative description of the plan:
2e.
Who will be responsible for the review of the Stormwater Management Plan?
3.
Certified Local Government Stormwater Review
3a.
In which local government's jurisdiction is this project?
NOT APPLICABLE
❑ Phase II
❑ NSW
3b.
Which of the following locally - implemented stormwater management programs
❑ USMP
apply (check all that apply):
❑ Water Supply Watershed
❑ Other:
3c.
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
El Yes ❑ No
attached?
4.
DWQ Stormwater Program Review
NOT APPLICABLE
❑Coastal counties
❑HQW
4a.
Which of the following state - implemented stormwater management programs apply
❑ORW
(check all that apply):
❑Session Law 2006 -246
❑ Other:
4b.
Has the approved Stormwater Management Plan with proof of approval been
❑ Yes ❑ No
attached?
5.
DWQ 401 Unit Stormwater Review
NOT APPLICABLE
5a.
Does the Stormwater Management Plan meet the appropriate requirements?
❑ Yes ❑ No
5b.
Have all of the 401 Unit submittal requirements been met?
❑ Yes ❑ No
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F.
Supplementary Information
1.
Environmental Documentation (DWQ Requirement)
1a.
Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal /state /local) funds or the
❑X Yes ❑ No
use of public (federal /state) land?
1 b.
If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an
environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State
❑X Yes ❑ No
(North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA /SEPA)?
1c.
If you answered "yes" to the above, has the document review been finalized by the
State Clearing House? (If so, attach a copy of the NEPA or SEPA final approval
❑ Yes X❑ No
letter.) See attached report, Section 1.10 - Environmental Documentation
Comments:
2.
Violations (DWQ Requirement)
2a.
Is the site in violation of DWQ Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated
Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), DWQ Surface Water or Wetland Standards,
E] Yes ® No
or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B .0200)?
2b.
Is this an after - the -fact permit application?
❑Yes ❑X No
2c.
If you answered "yes" to one or both of the above questions, provide an explanation of the violation(s):
3.
Cumulative Impacts (DWQ Requirement)
3a.
Will this project (based on past and reasonably anticipated future impacts) result in
El Yes 0 No
additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?
3b.
If you answered "yes" to the above, submit a qualitative or quantitative cumulative impact analysis in accordance with the
most recent DWQ policy. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description.
4.
Sewage Disposal (DWQ Requirement)
4a.
Clearly detail the ultimate treatment methods and disposition (non- discharge or discharge)
of wastewater generated from
the proposed project, or available capacity of the subject facility.
This
project does not involve the disposal of wastewater or sewage, therefore this requirement is not applicable.
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5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement)
5a. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or
❑ Yes Q No
habitat?
5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act
❑X Yes ❑ No
impacts?
5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted.
Raleigh
5d. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical
Habitat?
See attached report, Section 1.11.1 - Endangered Species 8 Designated Critical Habitat
6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement)
6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as essential fish habitat?
❑X Yes ❑ No
6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Essential Fish Habitat?
See attached report, Section 1. 11.2 - Essential Fish Habitat
7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement)
7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal
governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation
❑ Yes Q No
status (e.g., National Historic Trust designation or properties significant in
North Carolina history and archaeology)?
7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?
See attached report, Section 111.3 - Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources
8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement)
8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA - designated 100 -year floodplain?
Q Yes ❑ No
8b. If yes, explain how project meets FEMA requirements:
See attached report. Section 1. 11.4 - Flood Zone Designation
8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?
FEMA Flood Insurance Risk Maps
Scott McBurney
5/12/2014
Applicant/Agent's Printed Name
Date
Ap lican Agent'Pis nature
(Agent's signature is valid on authorization
letter from the a lice 'provided.)
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration I PCN FOR NWP 3
1 Preconstruction Notification for Nationwide Permit 3
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Oceanic
Service (NOS), Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research (CCFHR) is proposing to repair
an existing seawall from the northern access bridge approximately 800 linear feet south on the
western side of Pivers Island in Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina. This project is part of
a larger project that includes an underground electrical and telecommunications utility conduit
installation project. A National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment
(EA) has been prepared to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the project,
including the seawall repair. A copy of the EA is included in Attachment A. The seawall repair
component of the project is the only portion of the project that requires a Section 10 of the River
and Harbors Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Nationwide Permit approval
and is the subject of this Preconstruction Notification (PCN).
The proposed Pivers Island Sea Wall Repair Project, herein referred to as the project,
will be constructed under the specifications of Nationwide Permit 3, Maintenance. The
Nationwide Permit 3 defines maintenance as, "The repair, rehabilitation or replacement of any
previously authorized, currently serviceable structure or fill authorized by 33 CFR 330.3, provided that
the structure or fill is not to be put to uses differing from those uses specified or contemplated for it
in the original permit or the most recently authorized modification."
The proposed project qualifies for a Nationwide Permit 3 because it involves the repair
of an existing, previously authorized seawall structure that is in need of repair.
Since the construction activities associated with the seawall repair will require the
installation of a structure (the polyvinyl chloride [PVC] sheet piling) in a Water of the United
States and the deposition of fill material into a navigable water (Bulkhead Chanel), a Section 404
of the Clean Water Act and a Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 NWP approval
will be required.
A summary of the Nationwide Permit General and Regional Conditions and how the
project satisfies each of these conditions is provided in Table 1.
1.1 PROJECT NAME
Pivers Island Sea Wall Repair Project
1.2 APPLICANT INFORMATION
Applicant's Name & Address:
Michael Randall, RA
National Oceanic & Atmospheric
Administration
Project Planning and Management Division -
Eastern Region
601 E. 12th Street, Room 1749
Kansas City, MO 64106
Applicant's Phone Number:
Authorized Agent's Name & Address:
Scott McBurney, Project Manager
Black & Veatch Special Projects Corporation
Bellevue Park Corporate Center
200 Bellevue Parkway, Suite 215
Wilmington, DE 19809
Authorized Agent's Phone Number:
(816)426 -7815 (913)458 -6757

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1.3 PROJECT LOCATION
The project will be completed on Pivers Island, the Town of Beaufort, in Carteret County,
North Carolina. Pivers Island is a 25 -acre island that is located near the southern end of North
Carolina's Outer Banks.
Pivers Island is located within Tax Parcel Number (PIN15) 6396.20.90.3752000 and is
bordered by downtown Beaufort to the east, Highway 70 to the north, and Radio Island to the
west. The project location coordinates of the northern end of the Pivers Island seawall are
(Latitude North 34.719781" Longitude West 76.673244 °) and the southern end of the seawall are
(Latitude North 34.717642" Longitude West 76.673156 °)
A Site Location Map of the Project Site and the location of the seawall is presented in
Figure 1.
1.4 SURFACE WATERS
Pivers Island is surrounded by estuarine waters of Bulkhead and Beaufort Channels
which are part of the White Oak River Basin. The North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(DWQ) subdivides the White Oak River Basin into 5 sub basins. Pivers Island is located in
Subbasin 05 which encompasses Bogue and Core Sounds and comprises the estuary of Beaufort
Inlet Bogue and Core Sound are classified "SA'- tidal salt waters that are used for commercial
shellfishing or marketing purposes and "ORW" - Outstanding Resource Waters, a subset of High
Quality Waters (HQW) that are intended to protect unique waters having excellent water
quality and being of exceptional state or national ecological or recreational significance.
1.5 PROJECT INFORMATION
1.5.1 Existing Conditions
Pivers Island is shared jointly by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's
(NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS) Center for Coastal Fisheries Habitat Research ( CCFHR)
and the Duke University Marine Laboratory (DUML). There are two separate campuses on the
island, one is the NOAA CCFHR which is shared by NOAA and North Carolina National Estuarine
Research Reserve (NCNERR) and encompasses the northern half of the island; the other is the
DUML which is located on the southern half of Pivers Island. The island currently houses office
and laboratory space for NOAA, Duke University and the NCNERR.
The existing seawall runs along the western edge of Pivers Island from the northern
bridge accessing the island to the northern boundary of the Duke University property. An 800
foot section of seawall was damaged during Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and the ground behind the
structure is subsiding.
Representative color photographs highlighting the current condition of the existing
seawall are provided in Attachment B
1.5.2 Project Purpose
The purpose of this project is to repair an 800 foot section of existing seawall that was
damaged during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The western seawall repair will not only repair the
undermining damage from Hurricane Sandy, it will provide reinforcement and strength to
withstand force winds and wave action from future storms events. A Site Layout Map showing
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1.5.3 Detailed Project Description
NOAA NOS plans to repair an 800 foot section of seawall that runs along the western
edge of Pivers Island from the northern bridge accessing the island to the northern boundary of
the Duke University property. The following list provides details of the project construction;
■ Repair the existing seawall from the northern access bridge approximately 800 linear
feet south to the Duke University property boundary on the western side of Pivers Island.
■ A PVC sheet piling with fill design is the proposed solution for the seawall repair
application. The PVC sheet piling will be installed adjacent to the existing seawall. Plans
are to install the sheet piling entirely from a boat or small barge on the water -side of the
existing seawall (which will remain in place). An interstitial space medium will be placed
in between the old and new seawall to prevent further erosion or structural integrity
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The construction equipment will only be operated during higher tide events (mid -tide to
high -tide back to mid - tide). The boat /small barge will not be present during low tide and
other extraordinary low water events to prevent contact with the un- vegetated channel
bottom, an EFH.
A five -foot concrete cap or maintenance free vinyl top cap walk -way system with a no-
slip texture surface will be constructed over both seawalls as if one seawall existed.
Only marine - grade, type 316 stainless steel fasteners will be used (no galvanized
anchors).
■ The installation will be environmentally friendly and use a non - invasive waterside
solution which will avoid and minimize impacts to waters of the U.S.
Construction is scheduled to begin in late summer /fall 2014.
Plan and cross section views of the Seawall Vinyl Sheet Piling Retrofit Detail are
provided in Attachments C and D.
1.6 JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATIONS
1.6.1 Wetlands
Background information including the USFWS National Wetland Inventory (NWI)
Mapping (see Figure 4.9 -1), Soil Survey of Carteret County, North Carolina (1987) and aerial
photographs were reviewed to determine the likelihood of wetlands to be present on the
western side of Pivers Island in the general location of the seawall. Based on the USFWS NWI
there are 0.46 acres of wetlands located on the CCFHR campus. A wetland classified as E2EM1P
(estuarine wetlands) is located on the eastern side of the island associated with the Beaufort
Channel and a wetland classified as E2EM1P is located on the northern shore opposite Pivers
Island and west of the northern access bridge and access road. No wetland areas were
identified near the seawall location.
A wetland assessment was conducted by Scott McBurney of Black & Veatch on
November 20, 2013 at the CCFHR campus to determine the presence /absence of wetlands and,
if any were present, the extent and location of those wetlands. All wetland determinations were
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Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual. Atlantic and Gulf
Coastal Plain Region (Version 2.0) 2010.
The area of estuarine wetlands (E2EM1P) mapped by the USFWS NWI on the eastern
side of the island associated with Beaufort Channel and the western side of the access road on
the shore north of the island were confirmed. No other wetlands were observed on the CCFHR
campus or the area west of the island where the proposed seawall will be installed. A map of
the USFWS National Wetlands at the Project Site is presented in Figure 3.
1.7 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The project will not impact wetlands, streams, buffers, ponds or lakes. The project will
permanently impact open waters.
1.7.1 Open Water Impacts
The construction activities associated with the seawall repair will require the
installation of the sheet piling and the deposition of fill material into Bulkhead Chanel, a
navigable Section 404 Water and a Section 10 Water of the United States.
The total acreage of permanent impacts to Section 404 and 10 waters is approximately
0.018 acres (800 square feet)
Changes in the bottom elevation of waters within the project area will not occur because
the sheet piling will be driven into the bottom, no trench excavation will occur to install the
sheet piling. Submerged aquatic vegetation does not occur within the project area or immediate
vicinity; therefore, impacts to this resource will be avoided. Oyster beds exist in the project area
and the immediate vicinity. Oysters currently reside on the existing seawall and will have to be
removed and relocated water -ward of the PVC sheet piling in order to appropriately repair the
structure. Because other oyster colonies exist within several feet of the seawall, it would be
expected that the oysters will recolonize on the repaired seawall and return to preconstruction
conditions. To the maximum extent possible, best management practices (BMPs) such as
turbidity barriers and avoiding nearby oysterbeds will be utilized to prevent impacts to the
oyster beds in the vicinity of the project area.
1.8 AVOIDANCE AND MINIMIZATION
1.8.1 Project Design
NOAA employs a programmatic approach which includes a variety of techniques,
activities, BMPs, and work processes to avoid and /or minimize environmental impacts.
Construction methodology considerations have been integrated during the planning process.
The following measures have been taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts:
A PVC sheet piling with fill design was chosen as the proposed solution for the seawall
repair application since it is less invasive than a riprap design and provides superior
erosion /undercutting resistance.
In order to minimize fill and permanent impacts to Waters of the US, the PVC sheet
piling will be installed immediately adjacent to the existing seawall. The sheet piling
will be constructed from a boat /small barge entirely water -side of the existing seawall
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in between the old and new seawall to prevent further erosion or structural integrity
concerns.
The boat /small barge will only be used during higher tide events (mid -tide to high -tide
back to mid - tide). The boat /small barge will not be present during low tide and other
extraordinary low water events to prevent contact with the un- vegetated channel
bottom.
1.8.2 Best Management Practices
1.8.2.1 Sediment and Erosion Control
BMPs for sediment and erosion control will be employed to avoid and minimize
discharges of sediment into waters of the United States outside of the project area. These BMPs
will be in accordance with the North Carolina Sedimentation Control Commission, North
Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the North Carolina
Agricultural Extension Service Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual
revised May 2013 to prevent sediment entry into any waterway. To reduce and minimize
potential impacts from sediment suspension and to mitigate for potential impacts, a turbidity
barrier will be used as a BMP during construction in the waters of Bulkhead Channel.
1.8.2.2 Non Vegetated Flats
The installation of the seawall will take place entirely waterside of the existing seawall
and construction will occur from a boat or small barge. The non - vegetated flats within the
project area have the potential to be temporarily impacted as a result of the boat /small barge
coming in contact with the bottom. As a BMP to mitigate for this potential impact, installation
activities will be limited to a time period of mid -tide through high -tide back to mid -tide to avoid
the boat /small barge coming in contact with the bottom. The boat /small barge will not be
present during low tide and other extraordinary low water events and will be removed after the
sheet piling is installed.
1.8.2.3 Shellfish Beds
To mitigate the impact to oysters located on the existing seawall, individuals would be
removed from the existing seawall and relocated water -ward of the PVC sheet piling. After the
sheet piling has been installed, it is expected that the oysters will recolonize the new seawall.
The oyster beds on the rock structures associated with the northern access bridge and the
beach breakwater on the southern portion of the project area are located several feet away from
the proposed PVC sheet piling installation and BMPs will be used to avoid these beds during
construction activities.
1.8.2.4 Threatened Endangered Species
The West Indian manatee and Atlantic sturgeon have the potential to occur in Bulkhead
Channel; however, any individuals would occur as transients since no critical habitat for these
species exists within the project area. In order to minimize potential impacts on these species,
the activities involved with the repair will occur within shallow waters where there is no habitat
for the species and construction will occur in late summer /early fall when the manatee is not in
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1.9 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND DIFFUSE FLOW PLAN
1.9.1 Stormwater Management Plan
The overall percent imperviousness of this project is 1.78 %. This project does not
require a Stormwater Management Plan because an approved plan for the CCFHR campus
already exists. This plan includes the implementation of BMPs that minimize environmental
impacts to estuarine waters surrounding the island such as vegetated stormwater swales, rain
gardens and cisterns to reduce pollutant loads. These BMPs are also designed to minimize the
flow of contaminants from the CCFHR campus to the surrounding channels during normal
operation. During construction, the installation of the seawall will comply with all National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and North Carolina Division of Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources for soil erosion sediment controls and stormwater management for
potential temporary impacts to surface water quality including contaminants. Additionally, the
soil erosion, sediment control and storm water management of the seawall construction will be
based on the North Carolina Sedimentation Control Commission, North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service
Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual revised May 2013. As such, turbidity
barriers will be used during the repair of the seawall.
In addition, a CAMA Consistency Determination for the project is currently under review
by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Coastal
Management. An evaluation of the project determined that in accordance with Section 307
(c) (1) of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, the project is, to the
maximum extent practicable, consistent with all applicable standards set forth in North
Carolina's Coastal Management Program.
Since a Stormwater Management Plan (that the project will adhere to) is already in place
on the CCFHR campus, the project is consistent with all applicable North Carolina's Coastal
Management Program standards and the increase in imperviousness of the project is negligible
(1.78 %), this project will not require a Stormwater Management Plan.
1.10 ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION
The project is located on federally owned land and is being funded by NOAA, a federal
government agency. The project required the preparation of an nvironmental document
pursuant to the requirements of the Nation Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). An
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the NOAA NOS Center for Coastal Fisheries Habitat
Research Utility Infrastructure and Seawall Repair Project is currently under review and will be
submitted to the State Clearing House once final approval has been granted.
1.11 OTHER FEDERAL OR STATE CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence with federal and state resource agencies are provided in Attachment E
and summarized in the following subsections.
1.11.1 Endangered Species & Designated Critical Habitat
The USFWS Federal Listing of Endangered Species, Threatened Species and Species of
Special Concern for Carteret County, North Carolina indicate the species in Table 1.11 -1 are
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Table 1.11.1 -1: USFWS Listing Threatened and Endangered Species Carteret County, North Carolina
Puma concolor cougar
Trichechus manatus
Ertmochelys imbricata
Lepidochelys kempii
Dermochyls coriacea
Picoides borealis
Stera dougalli
Acipenser breviostrum
Lysimachia asperulaefolia
Alligator Mississippiensis
Chelonia mydas
Caretta caretta
Charadrius melodus melodus
Amaranthus pumilus
Eastern cougar
West Indian manatee
Hawksbill sea turtle
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Leatherback sea turtle
Red - cockaded woodpecker
Roseate tern
Shortnose sturgeon
Rough - leaved loosestrife
American alligator
Green sea turtle
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Piping Plover
Seabeach amaranth
Endangered
Endangered
Endangered
Endangered
Endangered
Endangered
Endangered
Endangered
Endangered
Threatened
Threatened
Threatened
Threatened
Threatened
A consultation letter was submitted to the USFWS to identify any documented federally
listed species on or within close proximity to the CCFHR campus. In a response letter dated
January 24, 2014, the USFWS indicated "the proposed action is not likely to adversely affect any
federally - listed endangered or threatened species, their formally designated critical habitat, or
species currently proposed for listing under the (Endangered Species) Act." The USFWS has
determined that the requirements of the Section 7(a) (2) of the ESA have been satisfied.
NOAA NMFS maintains a list of federal listed threatened and endangered marine
species. Species potentially occurring adjacent to or within close proximity to Pivers Island are
presented in Table 4.11 -2.
Table 1.11.1 -2: National Marine Fisheries List of Federal Marine Threatened and Endangered
Species.
Balaenoptera musculus
Balaenoptera physalus
Megaptera novaeangliae
Eubalaena glacialis
Balaenoptera borealis
Physeter macrocephalus
Eretmochelys imbricata
Lepidochelys kempii
Acipenser brevirostrum
Dermochelys coriacea
Chelonia mydas
Blue whale
Endangered
Finback whale
Endangered
Humpbalck whale
Endangered
Right whale
Endangered
Sei whale
Endangered
Sperm whale
Endangered
Hawksbill sea turtle
Endangered
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Endangered
Shortnose sturgeon
Endangered
Leatherback sea turtle
Endangered
Green sea turtle
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Caretta caretta Loggerhead sea turtle Threatened
A consultation letter was submitted to the NMFS to identify any documented federally
listed species or important fishery resources, including EFH on or within close proximity to the
CCFHR campus. In a consultation response dated January 30, 2014, the NMFS indicated that
only Kemp's ridley, green and loggerhead sea turtles and the shortnose and Atlantic sturgeon
have the potential to occur within the project area; however, no critical habitat has been
designated within the project area.
The North Carolina NCDENR Natural Heritage Program (NHP) indicated in a letter dated
January 9, 2014 that the federal and state listed threatened or endangered species in Table 4.11-
3 potentially occur on or within close proximity to the CCFHR campus.
Table 1.11.1 -3: NCDENR Documented Federal and State Threatened and Endangered Species
Acipenseroxyrinchus Atlantic sturgeon Endangered
Erythrina herbacea Coralbean
Tricheachus manatus West Indian manatee Endangered
Special Concern
Endangered
Endangered
Several species of federal and state listed threatened and endangered species are
documented to occur on or within close proximity to Pivers Island and the CCFHR campus. The
species identified through the consultation process with the NCDENR NHP indicated that three
species; West Indian manatee, Atlantic sturgeon and coralbean are documented to occur on or
adjacent to the site. Coralbean is not located on the CCFHR campus; therefore, no impacts to
this flora species are anticipated and no mitigation is proposed. The West Indian manatee and
Atlantic sturgeon have potential to occur in Bulkhead Channel; however, any individuals would
occur as transients since no critical habitat for these species exists within the project area.
Additionally, the activities involved with the repair of the seawall will not result in any "take" or
"harassment" of the West Indian manatee under the MMPA as the construction for the seawall
will occur within shallow waters where there is no habitat for the species and construction will
occur in late summer /early fall when the manatee is not in North Carolina waters. As a result,
the repair of the seawall may have minor temporary impacts to these two species resulting in
potential displacement of transient individuals; however, upon construction completion, the
area will return to preconstruction conditions. As a result, no mitigation for these species is
anticipated and none was requested from the USFWS.
1.11.2 Essential Fish Habitat
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) within close proximity to the seawall repair location
includes estuarine wetlands, shellfish beds (oysters) and mud bottom. The proposed PVC
sheet piling will be installed immediately adjacent to, but no more than 1 foot from, the existing
seawall as conditions allow, which will avoid the estuarine wetland areas on the north and
south end of the seawall repair project area. As a result, no impacts to estuarine wetlands are
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The shellfish beds located on the existing seawall will be adversely impacted as a result
of the seawall repair which is expected to be temporary. To mitigate the impact to the oysters,
individuals would be removed from the existing seawall and relocated water -ward of the PVC
sheet piling. After the sheet piling has been installed, it is expected that new oysters will
recolonize the new seawall. Oyster beds located adjacent to the project area will be avoided.
Other potential temporary impacts to the waters of Bulkhead Channel that could
potentially impact EFH include sediment suspension during the PVC sheet piling installation. To
reduce and minimize potential impacts from sediment suspension and to mitigate for potential
impacts, a turbidity barrier will be used as a BMP during construction. Temporary impacts to
fish species may occur from the presence of the boat /small barge, human activity and noise
associated with installation of the sheet piling; however, these impacts are expected to be
temporary, minimal and not significant Additionally, to mitigate for any potential impact the
boat /small barge will have on the mud bottom, the boat /small barge will only be used during
higher tide events (mid -tide to high -tide back to mid - tide). The boat /small barge will not be
present during low tide and other extraordinary low water events to prevent contact with the
un- vegetated bottom. After the sheet piling is installed, the boat /small barge will be removed,
human activity and noise will cease and impacts to fish species resulting from this activity will
cease. Based on the minimization of impacts, avoidance and mitigation measures proposed, it is
anticipated that any potential adverse impact will be, minimal, temporary and will not be
substantial.
An EFH Assessment consistent with 50 CFR 600.920(e)(3)i -iv of the Magnuson- Steven
Fishery Conservation Act (Magnuson- Stevens Act) was prepared and submitted to the NMFS for
review.
1.11.3 Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources
A consultation letter was sent to the North Carolina (NC) Department of Cultural
Resources State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on December 16, 2013 requesting
concurrence that the proposed project would not have any significant adverse impacts on
cultural or historical resources within the project area. In a response letter dated December 31,
2013 the NC SHPO concurred that they are not aware of any historic resources that would be
adversely affected by the project.
1.11.4 Flood Zone Designation
The CCFHR campus is shown on FEMA FIRM panel # 3720639600J for Carteret County,
North Carolina. The majority of the campus is located within Flood Zone AE with an elevation of
8 feet above MSL. As presented in Figure 4, the seawall is located entirely within the 100 -year
floodplain.
The seawall repair project meets FEMA requirements since it is intended to protect the
western shore of Pivers Island from storms, flooding events and potential erosion. The existing
seawall was damaged during Hurricane Sandy and if it is not repaired it will continue to be
undermined and the wall will eventually fail. When this occurs, excessive erosion to the
western edge of the CCFHR Campus will introduce uncontrolled soil and sediment into
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once the seawall fails, the entire structure will have to be replaced; this will be more invasive,
costly and will cause greater impact to water resources than repairing the wall with the
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Table 1 Nationwide Permit General and Regional Conditions Summary
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1 Navigation No adverse effect on navigation would occur as a result of the proposed project. All construction work
associated with the seawall repair will be completed close to the bank of the channel and the PVC Sheet Piling
will be installed immediately adjacent to the existing seawall, but no more than 1 -foot from the existing seawall
which and will not adversely affect navigation within Bulkhead Channel.
2 Aquatic Life Movements The project will not substantially disrupt the necessary life cycle movements of aquatic species indigenous to
Bulkhead Channel. The existing seawall repair would not restrict low flows or otherwise hinder the movement
of species that normally migrate through the area. No culvert installations or impounding of water is proposed
as any part of the project.
3 Spawning Areas The Project will be conducted along the edge of Bulkhead Channel. As a best management practice, turbidity
barriers will be placed around in -water work areas to prevent sediment from entering surface waters.
Additionally, construction is scheduled for the late summer 2014 which is after fish spawning has occurred.
4 Migratory Bird Breeding Areas The project is not being conducted in a migratory bird breeding area; therefore, this condition does not apply.
5 Shellfish Beds Oysters are currently located on the existing seawall and will have to be removed due to the seawall repair.
Since oyster beds are also considered EFH, these oysters will be relocated waterward of the PVC sheet piling and
once construction is complete, it is expected that additional oysters will recolonize the seawall and return to
preconstruction conditions. No impact to commercial shell fish beds will occur since Pivers Island is located in a
shellfish closure area due to sanitation and is not classified as an oyster sanctuary.
6 Suitable Material All fill Material used for construction of this project will be free from toxic pollutants in toxic amounts.
7 Water Supply Intakes There are no public water supply intakes in close proximity to the proposed project area; therefore, this
condition does not apply.
8 Adverse Effects from Impoundments There are no impoundments of water proposed as part of this project; also there will be no adverse effects to
the aquatic system due to accelerating the passage of water, and /or restricting its flow; therefore, this condition
does not apply.
9 Management of Water Flows The preconstruction course, condition, capacity and location of open waters will be fully maintained at the
conclusion of the proposed activities. The project will not impede existing water flows.
10 Fills within 100 -year Floodplain The project will involve fill within a 100 -year floodplain; however, no adverse impacts to the floodplain will
occur since the seawall repair is intended to protect the western shore of Pivers Island from storms, flooding
events and potential erosion. The project also complies with FEMA floodplain management requirements.
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11 Equipment Construction equipment will access the Project in areas of Section 10 waters using a small barge or boat in order
to minimize soil disturbance, vegetation impacts and other potential impacts to the greatest extent practicable.
No project work will be conducted in wetlands or mudflats.
12 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Best management practices (e.g. turbidity barriers) will be employed to control sediment erosion and siltation.
All soil erosion and sediment control methods will be in accordance with the North Carolina Erosion and
Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual to prevent re -entry into any waterway.
13 Removal of Temporary Fills No temporary fill will be involved with this project and therefore does not apply.
14 Proper Maintenance All structures will be properly maintained by NOAA after construction, including maintenance to ensure public
safety.
15 Single and Complete Project The Project is a single and complete project in which the NWP will be used once.
16 Wild and Scenic Rivers Bulkhead Channel is not a component of the National Wild and Scenic River System, or in a river officially
designated as a "study river ".
17 Tribal Rights No tribal rights will be impaired by the proposed project.
18 Endangered Species Consultation was submitted to the USFWS and NOAA Marine Fisheries Service and NCDENR on December 16,
2013. A response from the USFWS was received stating that "the proposed action is not likely to adversely
affect any federally - listed endangered or threatened species, their formally designated critical habitat, or
species currently proposed for listing under the Act." The response letter also recommended that "all
practicable measures be taken to avoid adverse impacts to aquatic species including stringent sediment and
erosion control measures ". A response from NOAA MFS stated that five species listed under the Endangered
Species Act (Kemp's Ridley Turtle, Green Turtle, Loggerhead Turtle, Shortnose Sturgeon and Atlantic Sturgeon)
potentially exist within the project area and that no critical habitat has been designated within the project area.
The consultation process with the NCDENR identified three species documented to occur on or adjacent to the
site; West Indian manatee, Atlantic sturgeon and coralbean. A site inspection conducted by Black & Veatch
determined that coralbean does not exist within the project area. It was also determined that no critical habitat
for the West Indian manatee and Atlantic sturgeon exists within the project area therefore, any individuals of
these species would occur as transients. Best management practices will be enforced during construction to
ensure that these species are not jeopardized directly or indirectly
19 Migratory Bird & Bald & Golden Eagle Permits The Project area does not possess any Bald or Golden Eagle nests and no "take" of these species are anticpated.
20 Historic Properties A consultation letter was submitted to the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources SHPO on December
16, 2013. A response letter, dated December 31, 2013 provided concurrence that the project as designed will
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not impact any historic or cultural resources.
21 Discovery of Previously Unknown Remains and Artifacts There are no previously known or unidentified historical or archaeological remains that have been discovered
within the project area. Although no earth moving activities are proposed as part of the seawall repair, should
any remains be unearthed during construction activities, all work in the area will cease and consultation with an
archaeologist will ensue.
22 Designated Critical Resource Waters The Project is not located within a Designated Critical Resource Water; it is however located in Bulkhead
Channel a North Carolina designated Outstanding Resource Water. The project will result in minor temporary
and permanent impacts to Bulkhead Channel; as a result of sediment suspension and filling of the channel
resulting from the installation of the PVC sheet piling. BMPs such as turbidity barriers will be used to mitigate
any potential entry of sediment into the surface waters of Bulkhead Channel. The project's intent is to prevent
the total failure of the existing seawall which could introduce additional and uncontrolled soil and sediment into
the estuary and require complete replacement which is more intrusive than repairing.
23 Mitigation The Project was designed and will be constructed to avoid and minimize adverse impacts to the maximum
extent practicable. BMPs such as turbidity barriers will be used to mitigate any potential impacts to estuarine
waters adjacent to Pivers Island.
The seawall repair will consist of new PVC sheet piling being installed as close as possible to the existing seawall.
Plans are to construct the new seawall entirely water -side of the existing seawall (which is to remain in place)
with interstitial space medium placed in between the old and new seawall to prevent further erosion or
structural integrity concerns. A two -foot concrete cap or maintenance free vinyl top cap walk -way system with
a no -slip texture surface will be constructed over both seawalls as if one seawall existed. Only marine - grade,
type 316 stainless steel fasteners will be used (no galvanized anchors). The installation will be environmentally
friendly and a non - invasive waterside solution which will avoid and minimize impacts to Waters of the U.S.
Impacts to Essential Fish Habitat, including oyster beds will occur as a result of the seawall repair. To mitigate
for these impacts the following mitigation is proposed:
• Oysters located on the existing seawall will be removed and relocated water -ward of the PVC sheet
piling.
• The small boat/ barge will only be used during higher tide events (mid -tide to high -tide back to mid -
tide). The boat /small barge will not be present during low tide and other extraordinary low water
events to prevent contact with the un- vegetated bottom.
• A turbidity barrier will be used as a BMP in Bulkhead Channel to prevent sediment from entering the
channel and surrounding waters resulting from installation of the sheet piling.
24 Safety of Impoundment Structures No impoundment structures exist within the Project area; therefore, this condition does not apply.
25 Water Quality Joanne Steenhuis with the NC Division of Water Resources indicated that a formal 401 Water Quality
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Certification would not apply to this Project. A "for the record only" DWQ 401 Certification is being submitted
to NC Division of Water Resources in concurrently, but separately from this PCN.
26 Coastal Zone Management The project is located in a coastal state and NOAA has submitted a North Carolina Coastal Area Management
Act consistency concurrence with the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management. Based on an evaluation
the Project activities should be consistent with all applicable sections of CAMA.
27 Regional and Case -by -Case Basis All additional regional conditions for North Carolina and Wilmington District are addressed below.
28 Use of Multiple Nationwide Permits Only one NWP is being used to authorize the project activities.
29 Transfer of Nationwide Permit Verifications The permittee, NOAA, owns the land within the entire project area; should the land be sold during the permit
period, the nationwide verification will be transferred to the new owner as appropriate.
30 Compliance Certification NOAA will provide a signed certification documenting the repair of the seawall was completed and in
accordance with the requirements of the NWP 3 and NC Division of Water Resources.
31 Pre- Construction Notification This PCN is being submitted for authorization of project activities that include fill (Section 404) and
construction /fill within Bulkhead Channel (Section 10 Waters).
Regional Conditions for North Carolina
1.0 Excluded Waters - The Corps has identified that the following waters will be excluded from the use of all NWP's during certain timeframes.
1.1 Anadromous Fish Spawning Areas The project is not located within an anadromous fish spawning area; therefore this condition does not apply.
1.2 Trout Waters Moratorium The project is not located in one of the twenty -five designated trout counties of North Carolina; therefore this condition
does not apply.
1.3 Sturgeon Spawning Areas as Designated by the The project is not located in a NMFS designated sturgeon spawning area; therefore this condition does not apply.
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
2.0 Waters Requiring Additional Notification - The Corps has identified that the following waters will be subject to additional notification requirements for activities
authorized by all NWP's.
2.1 Western Counties that Drain to Designated The project is not located in a western county; therefore this condition does not apply.
Critical Habitat
2.2 Special Designation Waters The project is located in Bulkhead Channel an "Outstanding Resource Waters" (ORW) or "High Quality Waters" (HOW)
as designated by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. For this reason, this PCN is being
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submitted in accordance with general condition 31.
2.3 Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Areas of The project is located within a designated "Area of Environmental Concern" (AEC) in Carteret County, one (1) of the
Environmental Concern twenty (20) counties of Eastern North Carolina covered by the North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA).
NOAA has reviewed the proposed project against the enforceable policies of the NC Coastal Management Program
(which are principally found in Chapter 7 of Title 15A of North Carolina's Administrative Code) and has determined that
the project is consistent with the enforceable policies. The North Carolina Division of Coastal Management has been
contacted to obtain concurrence with this consistency determination.
2.4 Barrier Islands The project is not located on a barrier island; therefore this condition does not apply.
2.5 Mountain or Piedmont Bogs The project is not located in an area classified as a bog by the North Carolina Wetland Assessment Methodology.
2.6 Animal Waste Facilities The project does not involve the construction of an animal waste facility; therefore this condition does not apply.
2.7 Trout Waters The project is not located within one (1) of the twenty -five (25) designated trout counties of North Carolina.
Wilmington District Regional Conditions for All Nationwide Permits
3.1 Limitation of Loss of Perennial Stream Bed The project will not result in the loss or degradation of a perennial, intermittent or ephemeral stream.
3.2 Mitigation for Loss of Stream Bed
3.3 Pre- construction Notification for Loss of
Streambed Exceeding 150 Feet.
3.4 Restriction on Use of Live Concrete
3.5 Requirements for Using Riprap for Bank
Stabilization
3.6 Safe Passage Requirements for Culvert
Placement
3.7 Notification to NCDENR Shellfish Sanitation
Section
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The project will not impact any perennial, ephemeral or intermittent streambed.
A 2 -foot concrete cap or maintenance free vinyl top cap walk -way system with a no -slip texture surface will be
constructed over the seawall. If a concrete cap is used, no concrete will come into contact with the water or enter the
waters of Bulkhead Channel.
Riprap will not be used as part of this project.
The project does not involve the construction /installation of culverts.
No dredging or removal of sediment will occur as part of this project therefore this condition does not apply.

3.8
3.9
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Preservation of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation The project will be constructed using a boat /small barge and best management practices including turbidity barriers
and silt fences will be used to prevent adverse impacts to Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV).
Sedimentation and Erosion Control Structures A turbidity barrier will be used as a measure to prevent impacts to Bulkhead Channel. The barrier will extend the entire
and Measures length of the seawall (approximately 800 feet) and will be placed a few feet seaward from the existing seawall.
Attachment H depicts the location of the turbidity barrier with respect to the PVC sheet piling.
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ATTACHMENTS

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration I PCN FOR NWP 3
ATTACHMENT A

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Representative Color Photographs of Existing Conditions
Photograph 1: View of the seawall and stormwater outfall for the CCFHR campus facing south.
Photograph 2: View of the seawall adjacent to the northern access bridge facing north.
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Attachment B
Representative Color Photographs of Existing Conditions
Photograph 3: View of the seawall at the southern limit near the Duke University property facing
north.
Photograph 4: View of the full 800 linear feet of the seawall from the northern access bridge
facing south.
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Photograph 5: Example of settling behind existing seawall that is causing the structure to fail
and present erosion hazards on the western shore of Pivers Island.
Photograph 6: View of the exposed stabilization rebar installed on the existing seawall.
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Mr. Gary Jordan
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Raleigh Ecological Field Services Office
P.O. Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636 -3726
BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION
200 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, SUITE 215
WILMINGTON, DE 19809 USA
+1913 - 458 -6757 1 MCBURNEYSM @BV.COM
Subject: Pivers Island Sea Wall Repair/ Replacement and Underground Utility Conduit Project
Dear Mr. Jordan:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAH), National Oceanic Service (NOS), Center
for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research ( CCFHR) proposes the following activities on Pivers Island in
Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina:
1. Repair /replace an existing sea wall from the northern access bridge approximately 800 linear
feet south on the western side of the island; and
2. install an electrical service and telecommunications utility conduit.
Black & Veatch (B &V) has been retained by NOAA to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential environmental effects from implementing the
proposed action of repairing /replacing the sea wall, and constructing and operating the utility conduit.
The purpose of the Project is to repair the existing sea wall which was damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The
underground utility conduit will provide a more secure electrical and telecommunications network for
the CCFHR campus, particularly during storm events that have the potential to bring down overhead
utilities. The existing overhead utility lines and poles will be disconnected and removed after the utility
conduit is installed and functional.
Please accept this letter as a request to search your records for the presence of any federally listed,
proposed listed, threatened or endangered species located within the Project area. A USGS Site Location
Map is attached for your reference and includes the extent of the Project area. This consultation request
is being submitted as part of the NEPA documentation process.
Should you have any questions or comments regarding this Project, please do not hesitate to contact me
at (913) 458 -6757 or via email at [e-mail]. Thank you for your assistance with this
request.
Very truly yours,
BLAT & VEATCH CORPORATION /&�: 1
Scott McBurney
Project Manager
CC. Michael Randall (NOAA)
Mark George (NOAA)
Bob Hillman (B &V)

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United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Raleigh Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636 -3726
January 24, 2014
Scott McBurney
Black & Veatch Corporation
200 Bellevue Parkway, Suite 215
Wilmington, DE 19809
Re: Pivers Island Sea Wall /Replacement & Underground Utility Conduit- Carteret County, NC
Dear Mr. McBumey:
This letter is to inform you that a list of all federally - protected endangered and threatened species
with known occurrences in North Carolina is now available on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service's (Service) web page at http: / /www.fws.gov!raleigh. Therefore, if you have projects that
occur within the Raleigh Field Office's area of responsibility (see attached count' list). you no
longer need to contacrthe Raleigh Field Office.for,a list .offederally= protected species.
Our web page contains a complete and frequently updated list of all endangered and threatened
species protected by the provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)(Act), and a list of federal species of concern' that are known to occur in
each county in North Carolina.
Section 7 of the Act requires that all federal agencies (or their designated non - federal
representative), in consultation with the Service, insure that any action federally authorized,
funded, or carried out by such agencies is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any
federally - listed endangered or threatened species. A biological assessment or evaluation may be
prepared to 1`ulfill that requirement-and in dt-termining whether additional consultation, Nvith the
Service is necessary. In addition to the federally - protected species list, information on the
species' life histories and habitats and information on completing a biological assessment or
evaluation and can be found on our web page at http:/ /www.fws.goviraleigh. Please check the
web site often for updated information or changes.
The terns 'federal species of concern" refers to those species which the Service believes might be in need of
6oncentrafed conservation actions. Federal species of concern receive no legal protection and their designation does
not necessarily imply that the species will eventually be proposed for listing as a federally endangered or threatened
sRkies. •However, we:recomm, aUd that all' practicable measures be taken to aVoid or minimize adveffe impacts to
federal species ofconcerr).'

If your project contains suitable habitat for any of the federally - listed species known to be
present within the county where your project occurs, the proposed action has the potential to
adversely affect those species. As such, we recommend that surveys be conducted to determine
the species' presence or absence within the project area. The use of North Carolina Natural
Heritage program data should not be substituted for actual field surveys.
If you determine that the proposed action may affect (i.e., likely to adversely affect or not likely
to adversely affect) a federally - protected species, you should notify this office with your
determination, the results of your surveys, survey methodologies, and an analysis of the effects
of the action on listed species, including consideration of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects,
before conducting any activities that might affect the species. If you determine that the proposed
action will have no effect (i.e., no beneficial or adverse, direct or indirect effect) on federally
listed species, then you are not required to contact our office for concurrence (unless an
Environmental Impact Statement is prepared). However, you should maintain a complete record
of the assessment, including steps leading to your determination of effect, the qualified personnel
conducting the assessment, habitat conditions, site photographs, and any other related articles.
With regard to the above - referenced project, we offer the following remarks. Our comments are
submitted pursuant to, and in accordance with, provisions of the Endangered Species Act.
Based on the information provided and other information available, it appears that the proposed
action is not likely to adversely affect any federally- listed endangered or threatened species, their
formally designated critical habitat, or species currently proposed for listing under the Act at
these sites. We believe that the requirements of section 7(a)(2) of the Act have been satisfied for
your project. Please remember that obligations under section 7 consultation must be
reconsidered if: (1) new information reveals impacts of this identified action that may affect
listed species or critical habitat in a manner not previously considered; (2) this action is
subsequently modified in a manner that was not considered in this review; or, (3) a new species
is listed or critical habitat determined that may be affected by the identified action.
However, the Service is concerned about the potential impacts the proposed action might have
on aquatic species. Aquatic resources are highly susceptible to sedimentation. Therefore, we
recommend that all practicable measures be taken to avoid adverse impacts to aquatic species,
including implementing directional boring methods and stringent sediment and erosion control
measures. An erosion and sedimentation control plan should be submitted to and approved by
the North Carolina Division of Land Resources, Land Quality Section prior to construction.
Erosion and sedimentation controls should be installed and maintained between the construction
site and any nearby down - gradient surface waters. In addition, we recommend maintaining
natural, vegetated buffers on all streams and creeks adjacent to the project site.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has developed a Guidance Memorandum (a
copy can be found on our website at (http: / /www.fws.gov /raleigh) to address and mitigate
secondary and cumulative impacts to aquatic and terrestrial wildlife resources and water quality.
We recommend that you consider this document in the development of your projects and in
completing an initiation package for consultation (if necessary).
2

We hope you find our web page useful and informative and that following the process described
above will reduce the time required, and eliminate the need, for general correspondence for
species' lists. If you have any questions or comments, please contact John Ellis of this office at
(919) 856 -4520 ext. 26.
Sincerely,
Pe Benjamin
Field Supervisor
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List of Counties in the Service's Raleigh Field Office Area of Responsibility
Alamance
Beaufort
Bertie
Bladen
Brunswick
Camden
Carteret
Caswell
Chatham
Chowan
Columbus
Craven
Cumberland
Currituck
Dare
Duplin
Durham
Edgecombe
Franklin
Gates
Granville
Greene
Guilford
Halifax
Harnett
Hertford
Hoke
Hyde
Johnston
Jones
Lee
Lenoir
Martin
Montgomery
Moore
Nash
New Hanover
Northampton
Onslow
Orange
Pamlico
Pasquotank
Pender
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Person
Pitt
Randolph
Richmond
Robeson
Rockingham
Sampson
Scotland
Tyrrell
Vance
Wake
Warren
Washington
Wayne
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National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service
Southeast Regional Office
Protected Resources Division
263 131h Avenue South
St Petersburg, Florida 33701 -5505
BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION
200 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, SUITE 215
WILMINGTON, DE 19809 USA
+1913 - 458 -6757 1 MCBURNEYSM @BV.COM
Subject: Pivers Island Sea Wall Repair /Replacement and Underground Utility Conduit
Project
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAH), National Oceanic Service (NOS),
Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research ( CCFHR) proposes the following activities on
Pivers Island in Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina:
Repair /replace an existing sea wall from the northern access bridge approximately 800
linear feet south on the western side of the island; and
install an electrical service and telecommunications utility conduit
Black & Veatch (B &V) has been retained by NOAA to prepare a National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential environmental effects
from implementing the proposed action of repairing /replacing the sea wall, and constructing
and operating the utility conduit The purpose of the Project is to repair the existing sea wall
which was damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The underground utility conduit will provide a more
secure electrical and telecommunications network for the CCFHR campus, particularly during
storm events that have the potential to bring down overhead utilities. The existing overhead
utility lines and poles will be disconnected and removed after the utility conduit is installed and
functional.
Please accept this letter as a request to search your records for the presence of any federally
protected aquatic resources (fisheries in particular) and their habitats within the Project area.
A USGS Site Location Map is attached for your reference and includes the extent of the Project
area. This consultation request is being submitted as part of the NEPA documentation process.
Should you have any questions or comments regarding this Project, please do not hesitate to
contact me at (913) 458 -6757 or via email at mcburneysm @bv.com. Thank you for your
assistance with this request.
Very truly yours,
BL CK & � TCH CORPORATION
Scott McBurney "I
Project Manager
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McBurney, Scott M
From: Dennis Klemm - NOAA Federal <dennis.klemm @noaa.gov>
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 1:47 PM
To: McBurney, Scott M
Subject: Pivers Island project
Hello Scott,
I was given your letter requesting information on federally protected aquatic resources within the Pivers Island
project area.
There are five species potentially in your project area that are listed under the Endangered Species Act and fall
under NMFS's purview:
Sea turtles: Kemp's ridley, green, and loggerhead.
Sturgeon: Shortnose and Atlantic.
No critical habitat has been designated in your project area.
Please feel free to email or call if you need additional information.
Thank you,
Dennis Klemm
Acting Branch Chief- Interagency Coordination Branch
& Sea Turtle Program Coordinator- Southeast Regional Office
National Marine Fisheries Service
263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727 -551 -5777

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Ms. Renee Gledhill - Earley
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
4617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -4617
BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION
200 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, SUITE 215
WILMINGTON, DE 19809 USA
[phone] MCBURNEYSM @BV.COM
Subject: Pivers Island Sea Wall Repair/ Replacement and Underground Utility Conduit Project
Dear Ms. Gledhill - Earley:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAH), National Oceanic Service (NOS), Center
for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research ( CCFHR) proposes the following activities on Pivers Island in
Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina:
1. Repair /replace an existing sea wall from the northern access bridge approximately 800 linear
feet south on the western side of the island; and
2. install an electrical service and telecommunications utility conduit.
Black & Veatch (B &V) has been retained by NOAA to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential environmental effects from implementing the
proposed action of repairing /replacing the sea wall, and constructing and operating the utility conduit.
The purpose of the Project is to repair the existing sea wall which was damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The
underground utility conduit will provide a more secure electrical and telecommunications network for
the CCFHR campus, particularly during storm events that have the potential to bring down overhead
utilities. The existing overhead utility lines and poles will be disconnected and removed after the utility
conduit is installed and functional.
Please accept this letter as a request to search your records for any significant prehistoric, historic or
architectural resources that may be affected by the project. A survey was previously conducted at the
site for a different project and determined that there are no historic structures greater than 50 years.
Impacts to cultural resources within the Project area are not anticipated; however, as part of the this
consultation, we would like to obtain concurrence. An attached USGS Site Location Map is attached for
your reference.
Should you have any questions or comments regarding this Project, please do not hesitate to contact me
at (913) 458 -6757 or via email at mcburneysm @bv.com. Thank you for your assistance with this
request.
Very truly yours,
BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION
j4z�j
Scott McBurney
Project Manager
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North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona Nl. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Pat McCrory
Secretary Susan Kluttz
December 31, 2013
Scott McBurney
Black & Veatch Corporation
200 Bellevue Parkway, Suite 215
Wilmington, DE 19809
Office of Archives and 1liston-
Deputy Secretary Kevin Chern'
Re: Pivers Island Sea Wall Repair/Replacement and Underground Utility Conduit Project, Beaufort,
Carteret County, ER 13 -2996
Dear Mr. McBurney:
Thank you for your letter of December 16, 2013, concerning the above project.
We have conducted a review of the project and are aware of no historic resources which would be affected by
the project. Therefore, we have no comment on the project as proposed.
The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36 CFR
Part 800.
Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
contact Renee Gledhill- Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919- 807 -6579 or renee.gledhill-
earleyQncdcr.gov. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the above referenced
tracking number.
Sincerely,
boo(Ramona M. Bartos
Location: 109 Hass Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address. 4617 Matt Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699 -461: Telephone /Fax: '919) 80' -65 "0+'80? -6599

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December 16, 2013
North Carolina Natural Heritage Program
Information Request
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1691
BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION
200 BELLEVUE PARKWAY, SUITE 215
WILMINGTON, DE 19809 USA
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Subject: Pivers Island Sea Wall Repair /Replacement and Underground Utility Conduit
Project
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAH), National Oceanic Service (NOS),
Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research ( CCFHR) proposes the following activities on
Pivers Island in Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina:
Repair /replace an existing sea wall from the northern access bridge approximately 800
linear feet south on the western side of the island; and
install an electrical service and telecommunications utility conduit
Black & Veatch (B &V) has been retained by NOAA to prepare a National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential environmental effects
from implementing the proposed action of repairing /replacing the sea wall, and constructing
and operating the utility conduit The purpose of the Project is to repair the existing sea wall
which was damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The underground utility conduit will provide a more
secure electrical and telecommunications network for the CCFHR campus, particularly during
storm events that have the potential to bring down overhead utilities. The existing overhead
utility lines and poles will be disconnected and removed after the utility conduit is installed and
functional.
Please accept this letter as a request to search your records for the presence of any rare species,
natural communities, significant heritage areas, or conservation managed areas located within
the Project area. An Information Request Form and USGS Site Location Map are attached for
your reference and include the location and extent of the Project area. This consultation
request is being submitted as part of the NEPA documentation process.
Should you have any questions or comments regarding this Project, please do not hesitate to
contact me at (913) 458 -6757 or via email at mcburneysm(cDbv.com. Thank you for your
assistance with this request.
Very truly yours,
BLA K & VE TCH RPORATION
Scott McBurney
Project Manager
cc. Mike Randall (NOAA)
Mark George (NOAA)
Bob Hillman (B &V)

NORTH CAROLINA
Natural �'
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Program
SCIENCE GUIDING CONSERVATION
Information Request
Please submit this form by
email: natural.heritage @ncdenr.gov
Or mail:
N.C. Natural Heritage Program
Information Request
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699 -1601
The North Carolina Natural Heritage Program provides information on the distribution of rare animals, rare plants, natural
communities, Significant Natural Heritage Areas, Dedicated State Nature Preserves, and Registered Heritage Areas. To
request information, please complete this form and submit to NC NHP. Response to information requests will typically be
provided in 10 working days, however complex requests or requests received during periods of heavy workload may
require additional time.
Contact Information
Name Scott McBurney
Company Black & Veatch
Street Address 200 Bellevue Parkway, Suite 215 _
City ST Zip Code Wilmington, Delaware 19809
Phone
913 - 458 -6757
302 - 798 -0201
Fax
E -Mail Address
McBurneySM @bv.com
Project Information
Project Number
Project Location
Latitude: 34.718114 Longitude: 76.672092 (in decimal degrees)
County: Carteret County Topographic Quad: 7.5 Minute Series
Project Type: Sensitive Environment _ Transportation _ Forestry _ Energy X Other X
Project Description: Please provide all of these * items with your request.
*1. This completed information request form.
*2. A cover letter describing the proposed activity, including existing vegetation cover, structures
at the site, and the type of data requested. Additional pages may be provided by email attachment or
through the mail.
*3. A copy of appropriate USGS topographic map with the project area clearly outlined.
Additional information that would be useful:
a. GIS shape files of the project area.
b. A county map with major highways, rivers, creeks, and towns labeled is acceptable if
accompanied by a project site map.
c. Project boundary overlaid on a recent aerial photo
d. Parcel identification number(s) for the project area

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Office of Land and Water Stewardship
Pat McCrory Bryan Gossage John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Director Secretary
January 9, 2014
Mr. Scott McBurney
Black and Veatch Corporation
200 Bellevue Parkway, Suite 215
Wilmington, DE 19809
McBurneySM @bv.com
RE: Pivers Island Sea Wall Repair /Replacement and Underground Utility Conduit Project
Dear Mr. McBurney:
Thank you for contacting the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) about the above -
referenced project. The Natural Heritage Program has the following records of rare species occurrences
within the project area outlined in your request for information:
SCIENTIFIC NAME
COMMON NAME
ELEMENT
OCCURRENCE
STATUS*
ACCURACY
NC
STATUS*
USA
STATUS*
Acipenseroxyrinchus
Atlantic Sturgeon
Current
Low
SC
E
Coryphaeschna ingens
Regal Darner
Current
Very Low
SR
- - --
Erythrina herbacea
Coralbean
Historical
Low
E
- - --
Heterodon simus
Southern Hognose
Snake
Historical
Very Low
SC
FSC
Malaclemys terrapin
Diamondback
Terrapin
Obscure
Very Low
SC
FSC,
in part
Parietaria praetermissa
Large -seed Pellitory
Current
Low
SC-V
- - --
Passerina ciris ciris
Eastern Painted
Bunting
Current
Medium
SC
FSC
Seminatrix pygaea
Black Swamp Snake
I Current
Very Low
SR
- - --
Trichechus manatus
West Indian
Manatee
Current
Very Low
E
E
Some of these records are considered historical, and some are of very low accuracy. The record for
Eastern Painted Bunting is located just west of the bridge to Pivers Island and south of US70 (last
observed in 2010); the record for Manatee is from waters located between Pivers Island and Bird Island
(Rachel Carson Reserve) (last observed in 2007). We also have a current record for a Gull- Tern - Skimmer
Colony (Colonial Waterbird Nesting Site) within the project area; this record is documented on the
western end of Bird Island (Rachel Carson Reserve), just east of Radio Island.
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We do not have records for important natural communities, significant natural heritage areas, or
conservation /managed areas within the proposed project area, but there are several records for these
elements and additional rare species occurrences within one mile.
I've attached a table showing records of rare species tracked in the NCNHP database that we have
within one mile of the project site. Also, within one mile of the project site, we have records for the
following Significant Natural Heritage Areas (SNHAs):
• Phillips and Annex Islands SNHA — ca. 0.9 miles northwest of the project site
• Rachel Carson Estuarine Research Reserve SNHA (includes Bird Island) — ca. 0.15 miles south of
the project site
• Radio Island SNHA — within 0.4 miles west of the project site
The Rachel Carson Estuarine Research Reserve SNHA is a Dedicated Nature Preserve.
Please note that the use of Natural Heritage Program data should not be substituted for actual field
surveys where they are needed, particularly if the project area contains suitable habitat for rare species
or important natural communities.
You may wish to visit the new NCNHP website (www.ncnhp.or ) that offers access to data and other
information on rare species, natural communities, significant natural areas, and lands managed for
conservation.
Please feel free to contact me at 919 - 707 -8629 or [e-mail] if you have questions or
need further information.
Sincerely, , n
Allison Schwarz Weakle Y. Conservatiolf4lanner
NC Natural Heritage Program

Pivers Island Sea Wall Repair /Replacement and Underground Utility Conduit Project
January 9, 2014
Table 1. Natural Heritage Element Occurrences (NHEOs) for rare species documented within 1 mile of Pivers Island, by taxonomic group (NCNHP
2014).
EO ID
SCIENTIFIC NAME
COMMON NAME
ELEMENT
OCCURRENCE
STATUS*
ACCURACY
NC
STATUS*
USA
STATUS*
Birds
16486
Charadrius melodus
Piping Plover
Current
Low
T
T
6218
Charadrius wilsonia
Wilson's Plover
Current
Medium
SC
- - --
14954
Egretta caerulea
Little Blue Heron
Historical
Medium
SC
- - --
15951
Egretta thula
Snowy Egret
Historical
Medium
SC
- - --
16723
Egretta tricolor
Tricolored Heron
Historical
Medium
SC
- - --
13662
Gelochelidon nilotica
Gull- billed Tern
Historical
Medium
T
- - --
26023
Haematopus palliatus
American Oystercatcher
Current
Medium
SC
- - --
27342
Haematopus palliatus
American Oystercatcher
Current
High
SC
- - --
7119
Himantopus mexicanus
Black- necked Stilt
Historical
Low
SR
- - --
522
Passerina ciris ciris
Eastern Painted Bunting
Current
Low
SC
FSC
10588
Passerina ciris ciris
Eastern Painted Bunting
Current
Medium
SC
FSC
1963
Passerina ciris ciris
Eastern Painted Bunting
Current
Medium
SC
FSC
12917
Rynchops niger
Black Skimmer
Current
Low
SC
- - --
23960
Rynchops niger
Black Skimmer
Current
Medium
SC
- - --
5207
Rynchops niger
Black Skimmer
Historical
Medium
SC
- - --
23961
Sterna hirundo
Common Tern
Current
Medium
SC
- - --
23702
Sternula antillarum
Least Tern
Current
Medium
SC
- - --
Insects
14658
Atrytonopsis sp. 1
an undescribed skipper
Current
High
SR
FSC
32036
Coryphaeschna ingens
Regal Darner
Current
Very Low
SR
- - --
Fish
32417
Acipenser oxyrinchus
Atlantic Sturgeon
Current
Low
SC
E
Mammals
3705
Neotoma floridana floridana
Eastern Woodrat -Coastal Plain
Historical
Low
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population
9806
1 Trichechus manatus
West Indian Manatee
Current
Very Low
E
E
Reptiles
12025
Deirochelys reticularia
Chicken Turtle
Current
Very Low
SR
- - --
7284
Heterodon simus
Southern Hognose Snake
Historical
Very Low
SC
FSC
3232
Malaclemys terrapin
Diamondback Terrapin
Obscure
Very Low
SC
FSC, in part
15254
Malaclemys terrapin
Diamondback Terrapin
Obscure
Very Low
SC
FSC, in part
275
Malaclemys terrapin
Diamondback Terrapin
Obscure
Very Low
SC
FSC, in part
13517
Malaclemys terrapin
Diamondback Terrapin
Historical
Low
SC
FSC, in part
15102
Nerodia sipedon
williamengelsi
Carolina Watersnake
Historical
Very Low
SC
- - --
11301
Seminatrix pygaea
Black Swamp Snake
Current
Very Low
SR
- - --
Plants
4359
Amaranthus pumilus
Seabeach Amaranth
Current
Medium
T
T
14038
Erythrina herbacea
Coralbean
Historical
Low
E
- - --
28781
Euphorbia bombensis
Southern Seaside Spurge
Current
High
SR -T
- - --
6466
Parietaria praetermissa
Large -seed Pellitory
Current
Low
SC -V
- - --
6446
Polygonum glaucum
Seabeach Knotweed
Current
Medium
E
- - --
16095
Polygonum glaucum
Seabeach Knotweed
Historical
Low
E
- - --
23678
Tortula plinthobia
A Chain -teeth Moss
Current
Medium
SR -O
- - --
23508
Yucca gloriosa
Moundlily Yucca
Current
Medium
SR -P
- - --
*For status definitions, please seethe Help document at http: / /www.ncnhp.org /web /nhp /database- search.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
* OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Project Planning & Management Division, Eastern Region
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Kansas Citv, Missouri 64106
April 28, 2014
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service
101 Pivers Island Road
Beaufort, NC 28516
Subject: Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Consultation /Assessment
Pivers Island Sea Wall Repair and Underground Utility Conduit Project
Dear Fritz Rohde:
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Oceanic
Service (NOS), Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research ( CCFHR) proposes the
following activities on Pivers Island in Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina (see
Figure 1):
1. Repair an existing sea wall using PVC sheet piling immediately adjacent to the existing
seawall structure from the stone rip -rap associated with the northern access bridge
approximately 800 linear feet south on the western side of the island; and
2. Install underground electrical service and telecommunications utility conduits on the
island.
The purpose of the Project is to repair the existing sea wall, which was damaged by
Hurricane Sandy and other previous storm events, from undercutting of the structure and
causing sinkholes on the landward side of the seawall. The underground utility conduit will
provide a more secure electrical and telecommunications network for the CCFHR campus,
particularly during storm events that have the potential to bring down overhead utilities.
The existing overhead utility lines and poles will be disconnected and removed after the
utility conduit is installed and operational.
This EFH Assessment consultation letter has been prepared at the request of Virginia Fay,
Deputy Regional Administrator for Habitat Conservation NOAA Fisheries Service,
Southeast Region in a letter dated March 14, 2014 regarding the review of the
Environmental Assessment for the Pivers Island Sea Wall Repair and Underground Utility
Conduit Project.
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The following sections of this letter are consistent with 50 CFR 600.920(e)(3)i -iv of the
Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson- Stevens Act).
50 CFR 600.920(e)(3)i — Detailed Description of the Proposed Action
Seawall Repair
The seawall on the western side of the CCFHR Campus is currently experiencing
undercutting which is causing sinkholes on the landward side of the wall. These sinkholes
are threatening the structural integrity of the seawall along the approximately 800 linear
feet from the southern property boundary to the northern access bridge.
A polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheet piling will be installed immediately in front of the
existing seawall to supplement the integrity of the existing seawall and prevent additional
undercutting (see attached sheet piling figure). This will be installed via boat/small barge
in Bulkhead Channel. Construction is expected to occur for up to 3 weeks and would
result in the filling of no greater than 800 square feet (0.018 acre) of Waters of the United
States (800 linear feet by not more than 1 foot). See Figure 2 for a profile view of the PVC
sheet piling details.
Utility Conduit /Other Activities
• Install an underground electrical service in three segments on the CCFHR campus,
as shown on Figure 1. The north electrical segment runs approximately 380 linear
feet from near the northern access bridge in the northwest corner of Pivers Island.
The center segment is approximately 420 linear feet long and generally routes east -
west in the center of the CCFHR campus, avoiding the Coastal Area Management
Act (CAMA) 75 -foot Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) as much as possible.
The south segment is approximately 238 linear feet in length and connects the
Administration Building to the southern portion of the property. All three segments
of the underground electrical service together total approximately 1,038 linear feet.
New transformers will be set as needed by Duke Energy.
• Remove existing overhead power lines /transformers /structures and cutover to new
buried services. Plans are to stagger the cutover to new electrical service for each
segment of the buried conduit so that limited outages will affect small groupings of
campus buildings at any one given time. Emergency backup generators will
support the critical power loads during the cutover of each segment, which should
last 24 hours or less.
• Other activities that will support the Project include the following: installing new
light poles; removal of selected backup generators and existing underground
storage tanks, installation of an above ground fuel tank, and demolition and
replacement of concrete pads.
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• Install two new 4 inch empty conduits which run parallel to the south segment of
the new buried electrical service. The future installation of IT /telecommunications
• infrastructure will provide upgraded connectivity to buildings in the northern part
of the CCFHR campus.
• This portion is estimated to run approximately 240 feet.
None of the above proposed activities will occur within Waters of the United States,
including wetlands and therefore, none of these activities will occur within any area
designated as EFH.
50 CFR 600.920(e)(3)ii — EFH Analysis
EFH Designations
Pivers Island is part of the Newport River, Beaufort Inlet and Bogue Sound waters. Table
1 summarizes the fish species and their life stage(s) documented in these waters.
Table 1: National Marine Fisheries List of EFH for Newport River, Beaufort Inlet
and Bogue Sound.
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Bluefish
Life
J A
Summer
Flounder
L, J, A
Butterfish
J A
Brown Shrimp
L J A
Pink Shrimp
L J A
White Shrimp
L J A
Dol hinfish
J, A
Wahoo
J, A
Cobia
L, J, A
King Mackerel
J, A
Spanish
Mackerel
L, J, A
Spiny Dogfish
J, A
Smooth Dogfish
J A
Black Sea Bass
L J A
Rock Sea Bass
J
Gag
J A
Gray Snapper
J
Yellow Jack
J
Crevalle Jack
J
Blue Runner
J
Bar Jack
J
Shee shead
J, A
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substrate necessary to fish for spawning breeding, feeding or growing to maturity. EFH
includes areas of sea grasses, reefs, shellfish beds, estuarine wetlands and open waters.
Potential EFH Adverse Impact Analysis
There are three types of EFH areas within close proximity to the seawall repair project
location: estuarine wetlands, shellfish beds (oysters) and mud bottom. Each of these EFH
types is described and the potential impact assessed below:
1. Estuarine Wetlands - Estuarine wetlands occur near, but greater than 2 feet from the
seawall project site on the northern extent near the northern access bridge and the
southern portion associated with the beach breakwater area of Duke University. While,
very small patches of wetlands, these types of wetlands are a transitional zone between
the marine and terrestrial environments and occur above the surface of the water and
provide habitat for finfish and shellfish species and filtration of non -point source run-
off for the estuary. Large amounts of organic matter and low oxygen content
characterize bottom sediments in salt marshes and enable these wetlands to contribute
to their own proliferation through decomposition; although this function is limited in
the estuarine wetlands adjacent to the seawall project site due to their small size and
rocky substrate.
The flora is comprised of erect, rooted, herbaceous hydrophytes, primarily, salt marsh
cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora). An important part of estuarine wetlands can be the
macroalgae present during different times of the year. It is on these macroalgae that
epiphytic communities of diatoms, cyanobacteria, and other photosynthetic algae
reside, and become an important part of the benthic food web, particularly for fish
species.
Estuarine emergent wetlands habitat have been designated as EFH for all life stages of
cobia and red drum, gag, gray snapper, spot, juvenile and adult summer flounder,
among other species.
The proposed PVC sheet piling will be installed no more than 1 foot from the existing
seawall structure, the estuarine wetland patch on south end of the seawall repair project
area will not be impacted. The small patch on the northern end will be impacted as a
result of the sheet piling installation; however, the impact will be less than 15 square
feet (15 linear feet by 1 foot). Potential disturbance to these areas may occur as a result
of construction, but these impacts will be minor and temporary. Although permanent
impacts to estuarine wetlands would result, the total area of impact is extremely small
and limited to the area adjacent to the existing seawall. Due to the extremely small
footprint of potential impact, no mitigation is anticipated or proposed.
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2. Shellfish Beds (Oysters) - The NCDENR defines shellfish habitat as oyster beds, oyster
rocks, oyster reefs, oyster bars, and shell hash (dead shellfish). Oysters occur on the
existing seawall for the entire 800 linear -foot length, on the rock revetment associated
with the northern access bridge and on the beach breakwater rocks located several feet
away from the seawall repair project area.
Oyster beds have been designated as EFH for the juvenile and adult stages of the black
seas bass juvenile gag, gray snapper, summer flounder, weakfish, all life stages of red
drum, among others.
Oysters located on the existing seawall would be temporarily adversely impacted as a
result of the installation of the PVC sheet piling. To mitigate the impact to these
oysters, individuals would be removed from the existing seawall and relocated water -
ward of the PVC sheet piling. After the sheet piling has been installed, it is expected
that the oysters will recolonize the new seawall. The oyster beds on the rock structures
associated with the northern access bridge and the beach breakwater on the southern
portion of the project area are located several feet away and would not be impacted as a
result of the PVC sheet piling installation within 1 foot of the existing seawall.
3. Non - Vegetated Flats (Mud Bottom) — Non - vegetated flats, or mud bottoms, are defined
as the area along the shoreline within the subtidal zone which is the area below the
lowest low tide line that is always submerged. Wave action, tidal currents, wind,
geography of the coastline, riverine outflow, and human activity all help to shape these
flats and are comprised of unconsolidated, un- vegetated muds and silts. Tidal flats are
utilized by a variety of fish and invertebrate species as nursery areas, feeding grounds
and refuges. Non - vegetated flats, including mud bottom, occurs within close proximity
to the seawall repair project location starting at the base of the existing seawall and
extending water -ward.
Mud bottom and un- vegetated flats have been designated as EFH for juvenile and adult
black sea bass, summer flounder among other species.
The non - vegetated flats have the potential to be temporarily impacted as a result of the
boat/small barge that will be used to install the PVC sheet piling by coming in contact
with the bottom. After construction, impacts caused by the boat/small barge to this
EFH area will cease and it is anticipated that the area will return to pre - construction
condition naturally. To mitigate for this potential impact, installation activities will be
limited to a time period of mid -tide through high -tide back to mid -tide to avoid the
boat/small barge coming in contact with the bottom. Activities will not occur during
period of low tide or low water events.
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Other potential temporary impacts to the waters of Bulkhead Channel that could
potentially impact EFH include sediment suspension during the PVC sheet piling
installation. To reduce and minimize potential effects from sediment suspension and to
mitigate for potential impacts, a turbidity barrier will be used as a best management
practice (BMP) during construction.
Temporary impacts to fish species may occur from the presence of the boat/small barge,
human activity and noise associated with installation of the sheet piling; however, these
impacts are expected to be temporary, minimal and not significant. After the sheet piling
is installed, the boat/small barge will be removed, human activity and noise will cease and
impacts to fish species resulting from this activity will cease.
Based on the minimization of impacts, avoidance and mitigation measures proposed,
NOAA anticipates that any potential adverse impact will be, minimal, temporary and will
not be substantial.
The utility and telecommunications conduit components of the Project will not be located
in any Waters of the United States including wetlands and therefore, not within any areas
designated as EFH. As a result, this component of the Project is not anticipated to impact
any EFH and no mitigation is proposed.
50 CFR 600.920(e)(3)iii — Conclusions
Based on Project design, minimization of impacts, avoidance of EFH areas and mitigation
measures proposed, NOAA has concluded that the potential adverse impacts to EFH will
be minimal, temporary and will not be substantial.
50 CFR 600.920(e)(3)iv — Mitigation Measures
As detailed above, the following mitigation is proposed for potentially adverse impacts to
EFH within the seawall repair project area:
1. Oysters located on the existing seawall will be removed and relocated water -ward of
the PVC sheet piling.
2. The boat/small barge will only be used during higher tide events (mid -tide to high -tide
back to mid - tide). The boat/small barge will not be present during low tide and other
extraordinary low water events to prevent contact with the un- vegetated bottom.
3. A turbidity barrier will be used as a BMP in Bulkhead Channel to prevent sediment
from entering the channel and surrounding waters resulting from installation of the
sheet piling.
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Due to the accelerated schedule of this Project with construction anticipated to begin in
Summer 2014, NOAA requests a response as soon as possible to complete the EA and
NEPA process. Should you have any questions or comments regarding the EFH
Assessment for this Project, please do not hesitate to contact Scott McBurney of Black &
Veatch at (913) 458 -6757 or via email at mcburneysmgbv.com.
Thank you for your assistance with this request.
Sincerely,
Michael (Mike) Randall, RA
Project Manager / COTR
U.S. Department of Commerce / NOAA
Project Planning and Management Division — Eastern Region
601 E. 12th Street, Room 1702
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: michael.d.randallggnoaa. gov
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NOAA NOS Center for Coastal Fisheries
Habitat Research
Utility Infrastructure and
Seawall Repair Project
Pivers Island, Beaufort, North Carolina
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Table of Contents
Tableof Contents ..................................................................................................................... ............................... i
1.0
Project Description ................................................................................................... ..............................1
2.0
Alternatives Analysis ............................................................................................... ..............................1
2.1 Preferred Alternative ................................................................................................ ..............................1
2.1.1 Electrical ...................................................................................................... ..............................2
2.1.2 Proposed Seawall Repair ...................................................................... ..............................2
2.2 No- Action Alternative ............................................................................................... ..............................3
2.3 Alternative Considered and Rejected ................................................................. ..............................3
3.0
Resource Agency Coordination ........................................................................... ...............................
3
4.0
Areas of Environmental Concern ........................................................................ ...............................
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4.1 15A NCAC 07H.0200 - The Estuarine System ............................................... ..............................5
4.1.1 15A NCAC 07H.0205 - Coastal Wetlands ...................................... ..............................5
4.1.2 15A NCAC 07H.0206 - Estuarine Waters ..................................... ..............................5
4.1.3 15A NCAC 07H.0207 - Public Trust Lands ................................... ..............................5
4.1.4 15A NCAC 07H.0208 - Use Standards ............................................. ..............................6
4.1.5 15A NCAC 07H.0209 - Coastal Shorelines ..................................... ..............................7
4.2 15A NCAC 07H.0300 - Ocean Hazard Areas .................................................... ..............................8
4.3 15A NCAC 07H.0400- Public Water Supply .................................................... ..............................9
4.4 15A NCAC 07H.0500 - Natural and Cultural Resource Areas .................. ..............................9
4.5 15A NCAC 07H.0600 - Development Standards Applicable to all AECS ...........................9
4.5.1 15A NCAC 07H.0601 No Violation of any Rule ........................... ..............................9
4.5.2 15A NCAC 07H.0602 Pollution of Waters ..................................... ..............................9
4.5.3 15A NCAC 07H.0603 Minimum Altitudes ................................... .............................10
4.5.4 15A NCAC 07H.0604 Noise Pollution ........................................... .............................10
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Coastal Area Guidelines ......................................................................................... .............................10
5.1 15A NCAC 07M - General Policy Guidelines for the Coastal Area ........ .............................10
5.2 15A NCAC 07M.0700 - Mitigation ..................................................................... .............................11
5.3 15A NCAC 07M.0800 - Water Quality .............................................................. .............................12
6.0 Conclusion ................................................................................................................... .............................13
FIGURES
Figure 1 -1 - Site Location Map
Figure 2 -1 - Proposed Site Layout Map
Figure 2 -2 - Seawall Retrofit Detail
Figure 2 -3 - Alternative Considered, Not Selected Map
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Final Environmental Assessment (EA)
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1.0 Project Description
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAH) National Ocean Service
(NOS) Center for Coastal Fisheries Habitat Research ( CCFHR) has proposed a utility infrastructure
project (the Project) to construct underground electrical service and telecommunications utility
infrastructure (underground utility conduit) within the CCFHR campus and repair approximately
800 linear feet of an existing seawall on Pivers Island, the Town of Beaufort, Carteret County, North
Carolina.
Pivers Island in the Town of Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina is located near the
southern end of North Carolina's Outer Banks. The 25 -acre island is shared jointly by the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAH), NOS CCFHR and the Duke University Marine
Laboratory (DUML). The island is bordered by downtown Beaufort to the east, Highway 70 to the
north, and Radio Island to the west (GEA 2008). A site location map of Pivers Island is presented in
Figure 1 -1.
The purpose of the proposed Project is to provide a more secure electrical and
telecommunications network for the CCFHR campus, particularly during storm events that have the
potential to bring down overhead utility lines. The project will involve the installation of new
utility conduits along the perimeter of the northern and eastern portion of the CCFHR campus along
with a telecommunications conduit for future networking upgrades. In addition, an 800 -foot
section of an existing seawall that was damaged during Hurricane Sandy in 2012 is proposed to be
repaired. The new underground utility conduit will be designed and constructed to fill current
voids in the utility corridors on the CCFHR campus. Once the utility conduit is installed, the existing
overhead power distribution lines, poles and metering on the island will be disconnected and
removed. The seawall that is proposed for repair runs along the western edge of Pivers Island from
the northern bridge accessing the island to the northern boundary of the Duke University property.
This coastal area is vulnerable to severe weather hazards and has sustained major damage from
high winds and flooding from 15 different hurricanes since 1933 (Wooten 2009). The repaired
seawall will protect the western side of the CCFHR campus from being undermined and damaged
further by storm events.
2.0 Alternatives Analysis
2.1 PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE
The preferred alternative is shown in the Proposed Site Layout Map, Figure 2 -1, and
includes the following components: electrical, future information technology
(IT) /telecommunications infrastructure, and seawall repair. The subsections below provide a
summary of each component of the preferred alternative.
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2.1.1 Electrical
Install an underground electrical service in three segments on the CCFHR campus totaling
approximately 1,038 linear feet The north electrical segment runs approximately 380
linear feet from near the northern access bridge in the northwest corner of Pivers Island.
The center segment is approximately 420 linear feet long and generally routes east -west in
the center of the CCFHR campus, avoiding the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) 75-
foot Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) to the extent practicable. The south segment is
approximately 238 linear feet in length and connects the Administration Building to the
southern portion of the property. New transformers, metering and other electrical
equipment will be set as needed by Duke Energy.
Remove existing overhead power lines /transformers /structures and cutover to new buried
services.
Other activities that will support the Project include the following: installing new light
poles; replacing existing light poles (3 within the AEC); removal of selected backup generators and
existing underground storage tanks, installation of an above ground fuel tank, and demolition and
replacement of concrete pads. Future IT /Telecommunications Infrastructure
Install two new 4 -inch empty conduits which run parallel to the south segment of the new
buried electrical service. The future installation of IT /telecommunications infrastructure
will provide upgraded connectivity to buildings in the northern part of the CCFHR campus.
This portion is estimated to run approximately 240 feet
2.1.2 Proposed Seawall Repair
Repair an existing seawall from the northern access bridge approximately 800 linear feet
south to the Duke University property boundary on the western side of Pivers Island.
A vinyl sheet piling with rip -rap design is the proposed solution for the seawall repair
application. Figure 2 -2 illustrates the details of the vinyl sheet piling and provides a cross
section view.
Work is anticipated to be performed from a small barge /boat
The preferred alternative will meet the needs of the proposed Project. The upgraded
electric and IT /telecommunications utility infrastructure will meet NOAA standards, provide better
service, improve reliability, and by going underground it will reduce vulnerability to service
outages and problems associated with severe storms. The western seawall repair will not only
repair the undermining damage from Hurricane Sandy, it will provide better reinforcement and
strength to withstand force winds and wave action from future severe storms. Additionally, an
ecological benefit of moving the conduit underground will be to remove the threat of avian,
particularly gulls, roosting on and colliding with overhead power lines. Power disruption and
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) deaths have been occurring at CCFHR (Guyton 2014).
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2.2 NO- ACTION ALTERNATIVE
The no- action alternative provides the basis for a comparative analysis of the action
alternatives. NOAA considered the alternative of taking no action; however, this would not fulfill
the current needs of the Project. The costs of electrical power outages, outdated
IT /telecommunications infrastructure, reduced speed and reliability, undermining of the seawall,
potential for flooding, and avian fatalities all considered together outweigh the cost of constructing
the preferred alternative. As a result, the no- action alternative was not selected and eliminated
from consideration.
2.3 ALTERNATIVE CONSIDERED AND REJECTED
An alternative that was considered and rejected in the early stages of project development
included all of the components of the preferred alternative described above, plus an additional
routing of underground electric and IT /telecommunications infrastructure running north -south
along the western side of the property, as shown on Figure 2 -3. The alternative proposed
additional routing of electrical/ telecommunications duct bank that was to run from the parking
area south of the Annex building, go west and south of the Administration building, then join up
with the underground "utility ring" near the Storage III and Preserved Sample buildings in the
southwest area of the CCFHR campus.
This alternative was ruled out because the single power feed to the island caused the
western portion and completion of a "utility ring" to be unnecessary. The cost of the alternative
was also prohibitive. Additionally, a subsurface investigation has yet to reveal the amount and
location of existing underground conduits; therefore, it may be difficult to determine suitable
locations for the alternative underground route. Rejecting this alternative provides benefits due to
less ground disturbance; therefore, less of the associated potential impacts will result such as
destruction of vegetation, removal of stabilizing ground cover, stormwater runoff, erosion, and
surface water sedimentation.
3.0 Resource Agency Coordination
A consultation letter was sent to the North Carolina (NC) Department of Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on December 16, 2013 requesting concurrence that the
proposed Project would not have any significant adverse impacts on cultural or historical resources
within the project area. A concurrence letter was received from the SHPO on December 31, 2013
indicating that they are not aware of any historic resources that would be adversely affected by the
Project.
A consultation letter was sent to the NC Department of Environmental and Natural
Resources (NCDENR) Natural Heritage Program (NHP) on December 16, 2013 requesting a search
of their records for the presence of any rare species, natural communities, significant heritage
areas, or conservation managed areas located within the Project area. The NHP issued a response
letter dated January 9, 2014 that concurring that the proposed Project would not have any
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significant adverse impacts on important natural communities, significant natural heritage areas, or
conservation /managed areas within the proposed project area. The response letter also stated that
the several rare species have occurred within the project area; however, some of the records are
considered historical, and some are of very low accuracy. These rare species are summarized in the
table below.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Passerina ciris ciris
COMMON NAME
Eastern Painted Bunting
OCCURRENCI
STATUS
Current
M
Medium
SC
FSC
Parietaria praetermissa
Large -seed Pellitory
Current
Low
SC -V
- - --
Acipenser oxyrinchus
Atlantic Sturgeon
Current
Low
SC
E
Coryphaeschnaingens
Regal Darner
Current
Very Low
SR
- - --
Trichechus manatus
West Indian Manatee
Current
Very Low
E
E
Seminatrix pygaea
Black Swamp Snake
Current
Very Low
SR
- - --
Erythrina herbacea
Coralbean
Historical
Low
E
- - --
Heterodon simus
Southern Hognose Snake
Historical
Very Low
SC
FSC
Malaclemys terrapin
I Diamondback Terrapin
I Obscure
I Very Low
SC
FSC, in part
E —Endangered SC - Special Concern FSC— Federal Species of Concern
SR - Significantly Rare SC- V - Special Concern Vulnerable
A consultation letter was sent to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on December 16, 2014 requesting a records search for
the presence of federally protected aquatic resources (fisheries in particular) and their habitats
within the Project area. NOAA Fisheries responded via email on January 30, 2013 stating that five
species listed under the Endangered Species Act potentially exist in the Project area they are the
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle, the Green Sea Turtle, the Loggerhead Sea Turtle, the Shortnose Sturgeon
and the Atlantic Sturgeon. It was also stated that no critical habitat for federally protected aquatic
resources been designated in the Project area.
An Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Assessment consistent with 50 CFR 600.920(e)(3)i -iv of the
Magnuson- Steven Fishery Conservation Act (Magnuson- Stevens Act) was prepared and submitted
to the NMFS for review. Three types of EFH were identified within close proximity to the seawall
repair location including estuarine wetlands, shellfish beds (oysters) and mud bottom.
A consultation letter was sent to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service ( USFWS) on
December 16, 2014 requesting concurrence that the proposed Project would not adversely impact
federally protected species or their designated critical habitat within the project area. The USFWS
issued a concurrence letter dated January, 24, 2014 with the finding that the project as proposed
would not adversely impact any federally - listed endangered or threatened species, their formally
designated habitat or species currently proposed for listing under the Act.
An Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit #3 - Maintenance (sea wall repair) will be
submitted to the Wilmington District. No work will be initiated until all required authorizations
have been obtained.
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4.0 Areas of Environmental Concern
As defined in the North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A, Chapter 7, Subchapter H,
the Project is located in an "Area of Environmental Concern" (AEC). The Project falls within the
"Estuarine and Ocean System Categories" which include estuarine waters, coastal wetlands, public
trust areas and estuarine and public trust shorelines. The Project is compliant with the enforceable
policies of Subchapter 7H as discussed in the following sections (as applicable).
4.1 15A NCAC 07H.0200- THE ESTUARINE SYSTEM
4.1.1 15A NCAC 07H .0205 — Coastal Wetlands
This category establishes management objectives to "conserve and manage coastal
wetlands so as to safeguard and perpetuate their biological, social, economic, and aesthetic values."
Although coastal wetlands are located in the vicinity of the Project, no wetlands were identified on
the CCFHR campus or within the area of the preferred alternative activities. As a result, the
preferred alternative will not have any adverse impact on wetland resources and as such, will not
require wetland permitting from the USACE or NCDENR Division of Water Resources (DWR).
Because there are no potential impacts to wetland resources, mitigation is not anticipated and
therefore, is not proposed.
4.1.2 15A NCAC 07H .0206 — Estuarine Waters
This category establishes policies to "conserve and manage the important features of
estuarine waters so as to safeguard and perpetuate their biological, social, aesthetic and economic
values ". The preferred alternative will occur within an estuarine water AEC on the CCFHR campus.
The entire seawall repair will occur at or below the normal high water mark along an estuarine
shoreline. Surface waters of Bulkhead Channel will be temporarily impacted with minor permanent
fill to accommodate the repair of the existing 800 -foot seawall. To protect these surface waters,
best management practices (BMPs) to prevent siltation and sediment from entering the adjacent
estuarine waters, such as silt fence, filter socks and turbidity barriers, will be used within Bulkhead
Channel. Since the preferred alternative will only have minor and temporary impacts to the AEC,
no mitigation is proposed.
4.1.3 15A NCAC 07H .0207 — Public Trust Lands
This category establishes policies to "protect public rights for navigation and recreation and
to conserve and manage the public trust areas so as to safeguard and perpetuate their biological,
economic and aesthetic value." Public trust areas include the following bodies of water;
All waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the lands thereunder from the mean high water mark to
the seaward limit of state jurisdiction.
All natural bodies of water subject to measurable lunar tides and lands thereunder to the
normal high water or normal water level.
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All navigable natural bodies of water and lands thereunder to the normal high water or
normal water level as the case may be, except privately -owned lakes to which the public has
no right of access.
All water in artificially created bodies of water containing public fishing resources or other
public resources which are accessible to the public by navigation from bodies of water in
which the public has rights of navigation.
All waters in artificially created bodies of water in which the public has acquired rights by
prescription, custom, usage, dedication, or any other means.
The preferred alternative will occur within a public trust area since the waters surrounding
Pivers Island (including Bulkhead Channel) are are navigable, natural bodies of water subject to
measurable lunar tides that are immediately adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean. The seawall repair will
be completed immediately adjacent to the existing seawall and will in no way impact navigation or
recreational activities in Bulkhead Channel. The project will not directly or indirectly block or
impair Bulkhead Channel, increase shoreline erosion, deposit spoils below normal high water,
cause adverse water circulation patterns, violate water quality standards, or cause degradation of
shellfish waters. The preferred alternative will protect the channel from further erosion for many
years to come.
4.1.4 15A NCAC 07H .0208 - Use Standards
This section establishes use standards for projects located in an estuarine and /or ocean
system AEC.
4.1.4.1 (a) General Use Standards
1. The seawall repair is a project type that is located within estuarine waters and is water
dependent.
2. The applicant will comply with the following standards:
A. The proposed location, design, and need for development, as well as the construction
activities involved have been established in the introductory sections of this document.
B. The Project will comply with state and federal water and air quality standards. BMPs of the
NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) will be specified for construction of the project.
C. Based on the conclusions of the Final Environmental Assessment by Black & Veatch dated
May 8, 2014, the Project will not damage documented archaeological or historic resources
as identified by the NC Department of Cultural Resources.
D. Minor siltation to the AEC and CAMA area may occur during the repair of the seawall.
Appropriate soil erosion and sediment control BMPs such as silt fence, filter socks and
turbidity barriers will be used during the construction phase and any potential impact will
be minor and temporary.
E. The Project will not create stagnant water bodies.
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F. The project will be scheduled to minimize adverse impacts on life cycles of estuarine and
ocean resources.
G. The Project will not jeopardize the use of the waters for navigation or for other public trust
rights in public trust areas including estuarine waters.
3. Not Applicable.
4. Based on information supplied on NCDENR Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) website, the
project is not located in an area designated as a "primary nursery area."
S. Based on information supplied by the NC Division of Coastal Management (DCM), a portion of
this project is located in an area of Outstanding Resource Waters. This project is the installation
of an electrical and telecommunication network and the repair of a seawall on Pivers Island.
The project is consistent with the standards adopted by NC Coastal Resource Commission
(CRC), NC DWR Environmental Management Commission (EMC) and NC Marine Fisheries
Commission (MRC) for estuarine waters and coastal wetlands. BMPs of the DWQ will be
required on this project so as not to degrade the quality of the outstanding water resource.
6. The Project will not be constructed in areas with beds of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV),
habitats in the public trust or estuarine waters vegetated with one or more species of
submergent vegetation.
4.1.4.2 (b) Specific Use Standards
Specific use standards refer to the following activies and do not apply to this project.
1. Construction of navigation channels, canals and boat basins
2. Hydrualic dredging
3. Drainage ditches
4. Nonagricultural drainage
S. Marinas
6. Piers and docking facilities
7. Bulkheads
8. Beach nourishment
9. Groins
10. Freestanding moorings
11. Filling of canals, basins and ditches
12. Submerged lands mining
13. Wind energy facilities.
..5 15A NCAC 071-1.0209 — Coastal Shorelines
The management objective is to "ensure that shoreline development is compatible with the
dynamic nature of coastal shorelines as well as the values and the management objectives of the
estuarine and ocean system. Other objectives are to conserve and manage the important natural
features of the estuarine and ocean system so as to safeguard and perpetuate their biological, social,
aesthetic, and economic values; to coordinate and establish a management system capable of
conserving and utilizing these shorelines so as to maximize their benefits to the estuarine and
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ocean system and the people of North Carolina ". The proposed Project involves repairing an 800
linear foot section of the existing seawall located on the western side of Pivers Island. The
shoreline behind the existing seawall is showing signs of erosion and several areas of ground have
already collapsed. The entire seawall repair will occur at or below the normal high water mark and
will prevent the shoreline from further erosion and potential failure of the existing structure.
4.1.5.1 Use Standards
1. The seawall repair will preserve and strengthen the natural barriers to erosion of adjacent
channels.
2. The new seawall will be constructed as close as possible to the existing seawall using a vinyl
sheet piling installation method so as to minimize the area affected by impervious surfaces
and allowing natural drainage.
3. As part of the specifications of this project, the design -build contractor will be required to
comply with the NC Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973, including the creation of a
buffer zone along the channel to confine visible siltation within 25 percent of the buffer
zone nearest the land disturbing development.
4. The Project will not adversely impact estuarine and ocean resources. In order to avoid
impacts and losses of the waters of the United States, the new seawall will be constructed as
close as possible to the existing seawall using a vinyl sheet piling installation method. The
coastal wetlands located along the shoreline will be avoided during construction and
construction methods and minimization measures will be used to avoid adverse impacts to
water quality standards, coastal wetlands, SAV, and shellfish beds.
S. The Project will not interfere with existing public rights of access to, or use of, navigable
waters or public resources.
6. Not Applicable.
7. Based upon the conclusions of the Environmental Assessment by Black & Veatch, dated May
8, 2014, the Project is not expected to irreversibly damage valuable, historic architectural or
archaeological resources as documented by the local historic commission or the North
Carolina Department of Cultural Resources.
8. The Project will not encroach upon public access ways or limit the intended use of the
access ways.
9. The Project use is consistent with the general use standards of 15A NCAC 07H.0208 as
discussed above. The construction contractor will comply with BMPs for construction and
maintenance activities and DWQ's BMPs and the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution
Control Act of 1973, to control runoff into the channel or nearby wetlands.
10. Not Applicable.
4.2 15A NCAC 07H.0300- OCEAN HAZARD AREAS
The AECs in this group are natural hazard areas along the Atlantic Ocean shoreline where,
because of their special vulnerability to erosion or other adverse effects of sand, wind, and water.
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Ocean hazard areas include beaches, frontal dunes, inlet lands, and other areas in which geologic,
vegetative and soil conditions indicate a substantial possibility of excessive erosion or flood
damage. There are no ocean hazard AECs on the CCFHR campus additionally, the proposed project
would not violate any of the management objectives or use standards for these areas either directly
or indirectly.
4.3 15A NCAC 07H.0400- PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY
The AECs included in this group are public water supply well fields and A -II streams. The
purpose of managing these AECs is to coordinate and establish a management system capable of
maintaining public water supplies so as to perpetuate their values to the public health, safety, and
welfare. The Project is not located within or near any of these AEC's; therefore, will not directly or
indirectly impact potable water sources.
4.4 15A NCAC 07H.0500 - NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE AREAS
The AECs gathered under the heading of fragile coastal natural and cultural resource areas
are defined as areas containing environmental, natural or cultural resources of more than local
significance in which uncontrolled or incompatible development could result in major or
irreversible damage to natural systems or cultural resources, scientific, educational, or associative
values, or aesthetic qualities. AEC identified under this section include Coastal Areas that Sustain
Remnant Species, Coastal Complex Natural Areas; Unique Coastal Natural Areas; Significant Coastal
Archaeological Resources; and Significant Coastal Historic Architectural Resources. The proposed
project does not occur within any of these areas, nor will any resources in these areas be adversely
affected by the proposed project.
4.5 15A NCAC 07H.0600 - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ALL
AECS
4.5.1 15A NCAC 07H .0601 No Violation of any Rule
This standard establishes the policy that "no development shall be allowed in any AEC
which would result in a contravention or violation of any rules, regulations, or laws of the State of
North Carolina or of local Government in which the development takes place." This policy will be
explicitly stated in the project specifications.
4.5.2 15A NCAC 07H .0602 Pollution of Waters
This standard establishes the policy that no development shall be allowed in any AEC which
would have a substantial likelihood of causing pollution in waters where shellfishing is an existing
use. It is the intent of the Project to protect and minimally impact any shellfish beds. However,
impacts to the oysters currently on the western seawall will be unavoidable in order to repair the
seawall. To minimize the impacts to the oysters, individuals would be removed from the existing
seawall and relocated water -ward of the PVC sheet piling. After the sheet piling has been installed,
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it is expected that new oysters will recolonize the new seawall and return to preconstruction
conditions. Oyster beds located adjacent to the Project area will be avoided. Other potential
temporary impacts to waters that could potentially impact EFH include sediment suspension
during the PVC sheet piling installation. To reduce and minimize potential impacts from sediment
suspension and to mitigate for potential impacts, a turbidity barrier will be used as a BMP during
construction.
Three exiting light poles will be replaced in -kind within the AEC in the northeast corner of
the CCFHR campus. Impacts from the pole replacement are expected to be temporary and minimal
and the construction contractor will comply with DWQ's BMPs and the North Carolina
Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 to control runoff /pollution in waters where
shellfishing is an existing use.
4.5.3 15A NCAC 07H.0603 Minimum Altitudes
No development involving airspace activity shall be allowed in any AEC which would result
in violation of minimum altitude standards adopted by the Federal Aviation Administration and
codified at 14 CFR Part 91.79. The Project does not include any development involving airspace
activity which would result in a violation of minimum altitude standards adopted by the Federal
Aviation Administration.
4.5.4 15A NCAC 07H .0604 Noise Pollution
The maximum noise level associated with any single event shall not exceed 85 dBA. These
limits shall not apply where noise impacts are confined to surface areas owned or controlled by the
Project's proponent. Any noise monitoring required to ensure compliance with this Rule shall be
the responsibility of the proponent.
5.0 Coastal Area Guidelines
The North Carolina Administrative Code Title 15A, Chapter 7, Subchapter M establishes
generally applicable objectives and policies to be followed in the public and private use of land and
water areas within the coastal area of North Carolina.
5.1 15A NCAC 07M - GENERAL POLICY GUIDELINES FOR THE COASTAL AREA
Sections of this standard are as follows:
Section .0200
• Section .0300
• Section .0400
• Section .0500
• Section .0600
• Section .0700
• Section .0800
• Section .0900
Shoreline Erosion Response Policies.
Shorefront Access Policies.
Coastal Energy Policies.
Post - Disaster Policies.
Floating Structure Policies.
Mitigation Policy.
Coastal Water Quality Policies.
Policies on Use of Coastal Airspace.
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• Section. 1000 -Policies on Water and Wetland Based Target Areas for Military
Training Activities
• Section. 1100 - Policies on Beneficial Use and Availability of Materials Resulting
from the Excavation or Maintenance of Navigational Channels
• Section .1200 - Policies on Ocean Mining.
The Project, as designed, located and proposed will not adversely impact, directly or
indirectly, any resources or components identified in the sections of Subchapter M because the
Project,
■ Is not located on a beach shoreline (Section .0200);
• Will not further restrict access to shoreline on the facility (Section .0300);
• Is not proposing energy generation facilities (Section .0400);
• Is not located within a hazard area requiring a post- disaster plant to mitigate the
possible effects of a coastal natural disaster (Section .0500);
• Is not proposing any floating structure (Section .0600);
• Is not requiring or proposing mitigation (Section .0700);
• Is not adjacent to any coastal water and is not anticipated to cause a reduction in
water quality (Section .0800);
• Is not proposing any development related to aviation or airspace requirements
(Section .0900);
• Is not proposing any military based target areas (Section. 1000);
• Is not proposing excavation or dredging of navigation channels (Section. 1100);
and /or
• Is not proposing any ocean mining (Section. 12 00).
Given the information listed above, there is no conflict with the policies under Subchapter M.
5.2 15A NCAC 07M.0700 - MITIGATION
(a) It is the policy of the State of North Carolina to require that adverse impacts to coastal
lands and waters be mitigated or minimized through proper planning, site selection, and compliance
with standards for development and creation or restoration of coastal resources Coastal ecosystems
shall be protected and maintained as complete and functional systems by mitigating the adverse
impacts of development as much as feasible by enhancing, creating, or restoring areas with the goal of
improving or maintaining ecosystem function and areal proportion.The Project will potentially cause
adverse impacts to three environmental media; soils, surface water and wildlife (EFH). The
following describes each potentially adverse impact and the steps that will be taken to mitigate
and /or minimize them:
■ Soils will be disturbed as a result of the utility and telecommunications conduits
installation and the seawall repair; the disturbance will be minor and temporary
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and BMPs such as silt fence, filter socks and turbidity barriers will be used to
prevent sediment from entering the waters adjacent to Pivers Island.
Surface waters of Bulkhead Channel will be temporarily impacted with minor
permanent fill to accommodate the repair of the existing 800 -foot seawall. It is
anticipated that this work will qualify for a USACENWP3 Maintenance. Additionally,
to further protect these surface waters, BMPs to prevent siltation and sediment
from entering the adjacent surface waters, such as turbidity barriers, will be used
within Bulkhead Channel to prevent sediment migration from the seawall repair
location. The utility and telecommunications conduit installation and replacement
of light poles will not directly impact any surface waters; however, BMPs such as silt
fence and filter socks will be used to prevent sediment from being introduced into
the waters adjacent to Pivers Island.
EFH including shellfish beds (oysters) and mud bottom are expected to be
temporarily impacted as a result of construction. To minimize the impact to the
oysters, individuals would be removed from the existing seawall during
construction and relocated water -ward of the PVC sheet piling. After the sheet
piling has been installed, it is expected that new oysters will recolonize the new
seawall and return to preconstruction conditions. Oyster beds located adjacent to
the Project area will be avoided. Other potential temporary impacts to the waters of
Bulkhead Channel that could potentially impact EFH include sediment suspension
during the PVC sheet piling installation. To reduce and minimize potential impacts
from sediment suspension and to mitigate for potential impacts, a turbidity barrier
will be used as a BMP during construction. Temporary impacts to fish species may
occur from the presence of the boat /small barge, human activity and noise
associated with installation of the sheet piling, however, these impacts are expected
to be temporary, minimal and not significant Additionally, to minimize any
potential impact on mud bottom, the boat /small barge will only be used during
higher tide events (mid -tide to high -tide back to mid - tide). The boat /small barge
will not be present during low tide and other extraordinary low water events to
prevent contact with the un- vegetated bottom. After the sheet piling is installed,
the boat /small barge will be removed and impacts to fish species resulting from this
activity will cease. .
All impacts are anticipated to be minor and temporary and every attempt will be made to
minimize the impacts therefore, no mitigation is proposed.
5.3 15A NCAC 07M.0800 -WATER QUALITY
The waters of the coastal area are a valuable natural and economic resource of statewide
significance. Traditionally these waters have been used for such activities as commercial and
recreational fishing, swimming, hunting, recreational boating and commerce. These activities depend
upon the quality of the waters Due to the importance of these activities to the quality of life and the
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economic well -being of the coastal area, it is important to ensure a level of water quality which will
allow these activities to continue and prevent further deterioration of water quality. It is hereby
declared that no land or water use shall cause the degradation of water quality so as to impair
traditional uses of the coastal waters. To the extent that statutory authority permits, the Coastal
Resources Commission will take a lead role in coordinating these activities.
The proposed Project will not cause a decrease in the quality of the surrounding waters.
The Project is surrounded by estuarine waters; however, the Project will comply with all regulatory
requirements so not to degrade the water quality and /or impair traditional uses.
6.0 Conclusion
The proposed project conforms to the management objectives of 15A NCAC 07H.0205, 15A
NCAC 07H.0206, NCAC 07H.0207, NCAC 07H.0208, NCAC 07H.0209 because there are no coastal
wetlands in the project area, construction activities will not adversely affect estuarine waters or
public trust lands, and the repaired seawall will help conserve a coastal shoreline. Also, all
activities associated with the project are consistent with the use standards set forth in section NCAC
07H.0208. The proposed project is in agreement with the management objectives of NCAC 07H
.0601, NCAC 07H.0602, NCAC 07H.0604, 15A NCAC 07M.0700 and 15A NCAC 07M.0800 as it is
not in violation of any rules, regulations, or laws of the State of North Carolina or of local
Government regarding development in an AEC, it will not result in the pollution of an outstanding
water resource, will not cause noise pollution and is consistent with the mitigation and water
quality guidelines set forth in those sections.
The proposed project will as a result of the seawall repair impact oyster beds (EFH). To
mitigate for this impact the oysters located on the existing seawall will be removed and relocated
water -ward of the PVC sheet piling. The boat /small barge used for the seawall repair will only be
used during higher tide events (mid -tide to high -tide back to mid -tide) and to prevent contact with
the un- vegetated bottom, will not be present during low tide or other extraordinary low water
events. A turbidity barrier will be used as a BMP in Bulkhead Channel to prevent sediment from
entering the channel and surrounding waters resulting from installation of the sheet piling.
Additionally the project will not adversely impact water quality, and will result in minimal
permanent and temporary impacts to Bulkhead Channel, a Water of the US. The proposed project
will be undertaken in compliance with all conditions of the Pivers Island Stormwater
Mangement /Soil Erosion Sediment Control Plan, and NCDCM recommendations based on the
review of this consistency determination. Adherence to these conditions and recommendations
will further minimize adverse biological and environmental impacts to the maximum extent
practicable.
Upon completion, the project will provide the CCFHR Campus with a more secure and
modern electrical and telecommunications network, particularly during storm events that have the
potential to bring down overhead utilities and cause electrical outages. In addition, the seawall
repair will protect the western side of Pivers Island from storm damage and further erosion. It will
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also prevent siltation of Bulkhead Channel if the exsiting seawall did fail. The project has been
designed to minimize to the maximum extent practicable adverse environmental impacts to areas
such as Outstanding Resource Waters, oyster beds and other essential fish habitat The completed
Environmental Assessment, PCN for NWP 3, Section 10 and 404 approvals; and DWQ 401
Certification; demonstrate that the project is in compliance with all other applicable federal and
state regulations. Upon review of the NCDCM CAMA rules and regulations this project should be in
conformance with the necessary standards.
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