20210434 Ver 2_WRC Comments_20220616

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRAXTON DAVIS
Director
May 13, 2022
MEMORANDUM:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
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FROM: Cameron Luck, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator
NCDEQ - Division of Coastal Management
400 Commerce Avenue, Morehead City, NC 28557
Fax: [phone] (Courier 11-12-09)
cameron.luck( NCDENR.gov
SUBJECT: CAMA
Applicant: Hammocks Watch Homeowners Association, Inc.
Project Location: Located along the community easement adjacent to 176 Hammock Watch Way at
Fender County PIN 3281-96-6340-0000, adj. to the AIWW in Hampstead.
Proposed Project: The applicant proposes to expand an existing five (5) slip docking facility,
creating a total of nine (9) boat slips.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and
return this form to Cameron Luck at the address above by June 8, 2022. if you have any questions
regarding the proposed project, contact Jason Dail at [phone] when appropriate, in-depth
comments with supporting data is requested.
REPLY:
This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.
**Additional comments may be attached**
This agency has no comment on the proposed project.
t/ This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes
are incorporated. See attached.
This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached
comments.
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North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 1
Catneron Ingram, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Cameron Luck
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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FROM: Maria T. Dunn, Coastal Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Division
DATE: June 16, 2022
SUBJECT: CAMA Dredge/Fill Permit Application for Hammocks Watch Homeowners
Association, Pender County, North Carolina.
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) reviewed the permit
application with regard to impacts on fish and wildlife resources. The project site is located at 176
Hammock Watch Way along the community easement adjacent to the AIWW in Hampstead, NC. Our
comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Coastal Area Management Act (G.S. 113A-
100 through 113A-128), as amended, Sections 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, as amended, the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.), the Magnuson -Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (FCMA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and the Migratory
Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-712 et seq.).
The applicant proposes to expand an existing five slip docking facility to create nine permanent slips. The
existing gazebo and pier will remain, but the finger piers and boatlifts would be removed and relocated to
avoid closure of shellfish waters. A new 5' by 42'finger pier would extend north from the gazebo to
connect the new nine slip facility. A longer 4' by 84' finger pier would extend north, running parallel to
shore. At the terminus of this pier would be another 4' by 44' finger pier that runs perpendicular to
shoreline to create slips 7, 8, and 9 with two 3' by 30' finger piers to provide access. Three 3' by 30'
finger piers would be installed perpendicular to the 4' by 84' pier and provide access to slips i-6. Lifts
would be installed in each slip. Water depths in the vicinity of the slips range from -1.9' to -2.5' NLW.
The area in the vicinity of the structure is classified as SAV habitat. The A IW W in this location is
classified SA ORW by the Environmental Management Commission and is open to shellfish harvesting.
Mailing Address: Habitat Conservation • 1721 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-1721
Telephone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

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The NCWRC has reviewed the permit application. Water depths and SAV presence in the direct footprint
of the facility were verified by NCDCM staff. To minimize impacts to aquatic resources, NCWRC
supports the April 1 — September 30 moratorium for in -water work.
We appreciate the opportunity to review and comment on this permit application. If you need further
assistance or additional information, please contact me at [phone] or at
rnaria.dunn a�7,ncwildlife.org