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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20141219 Ver 2_Application_20150114STATE or NORTI i C�ROLINA n���� V �n 'nt II II uu JAN 1 4 2015 ��� OENR - WATER RESOURCES TW�NSPORTATION PERMffTING UNR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pat McCrory Govcalloa December 7, 2015 Tony Tata Si�:car-rnav T��acey Wheeler I ✓) L� U.S. Army Corp of Cngineeis ���'� /' 2407 West 5'�' Street � ( � ��, ��" Washington, NC 27889 � Subjeet: Request to modify GP 291 (2013-01039) to corres�ond with the modification of CAMA Major Permit 104-11 to aulhorize constructiou of 370 feet of protective dune on the north side of New Iulet, Dare County. WBS t� 32G35.3.FR6 Dear Ms. Tracey Wl�eeler, Che North Carolina Department of "l�ransportation is requesting a modification to GP 291 (2013-01039) to correspond with the modification of CAMA Major Pennit # 104-1 1 to allow for the constiuction of a protective dunc line on thc ��ortheast side of New Inle[. The dune creation is an effort to reduce lhe auiount of over wash water that is affecting NC L2. '�he over wash water along NC 12 has crealed temporary closures and is a safcty issue for vehicles traveling througl� this location. 1'he proposed dune will be approximately 320 feet in length and have a basc width of 25 feet, with a l�eight of 10 feet It will tie into lhe existing dune line to thc north and the sheet pilc relaining wall to tl�e south. Disturbanec to existing vegetated dimes will be avoided and miniuiized to tlie maximum extent possible. Tlie over wash ponded/wet sand area has been claimed by the USACOE, as jurisdiclional sw•face watcrs. The proposed du�ie alignment is within the jurisdictional surface water area and will result in 0.17 acres of stiu�face water impact. "I'his impact is sltown on lhe provided modified permit drawings. "I'he proposed dune consh�uction project will take place outside of the active bird and sea turtle nesting timc periods. Work will be scheduled to take ��lace betweeu November 15 and April 1" to avoid any potential impact to protected species. No work will take place, unlil approval ii•otn the USI'WS, NCDCM and NCDWR has been obtained. I 13 Airpo�t Dr., Suite 100, Edenton, NC 27932 — Phonc: (252) 482-I850 Fax: (252) 482-8722 Included with this letter are the location map, permit drawings, aerial images and copy of GP 291 (2013-01039) & CAMA Permit # 104-11. If you have questions please call me at (252) 482-1876. Sincerely, Jerry Jennings Division One Engineer Clay Willis �"""� �� Division One Environmental Officer Cc: Garcy Ward, NCDWR Sonia Carrillo, NCDWR I 13 AirpoR Dr., Suite I OQ Edenton, NC 27932 — Phone: (252) 482-1850 Fax: (252) 482-8722 Proposed Temporary Easement Extension/ Dune Project, New Inlet Northside 0.25 0.5 1 Mile: Proposed Temporary Easement Extension/ Dune Project, New Inlet Northside :: 1'� 1 { f'i � ' b Y T r • i �� > � a i, . a L, � Jir'i .. i �y,� . . .& ' t J r ��. . �% . 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USGS HUC 3020105 Coordinates Latitude: 35.6749451416203 Longitude: -75.4804814340938 Location description: The project is located on the south side of the temporary bridge over New inlet, on NC Highway ]2, approximately six miles south of Oregon Inlet in Dare County, North Cazolina. Description of projects area and activity: NCDOT proposes to place fill material in 0.27 acres of iurisdictional waters to create a sand dune to reduce overwash of NC Hiehwav 12 south of the New Inlet Bridee in Dare Countv North Carolina. Fill material will be obtained from hieh eround areas at the Ore¢on Inlet Groin area. Applicable Law: � Section 404 (Clean Water Act, 33 USC 1344) � Section 10 (Rivers and Harbors Act, 33 USC 403) Authorization: Regional General Permit Number or Nationwide Permit Number: GP 198000291 CAMA (NC Coastal Area Manaeement Acfl SEE ATTACHED RGP or NWP GENERfIL, REGIONAL AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS Your work is authorized by the above referenced permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the attached conditions and your submitted application and attached information dated Il/13/2014. Any violation of the attached conditions or deviation from your submitted plans may subject the permittee to a stop work order, a restoration order, a Class I administrative penalty, and/or appropriate legal action. This verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below unless the nationwide authorization is modified, suspended or revoked. If, prior to the expiration date identified below, the nationwide permit authorization is reissued and/or modified, this verification will remain valid until the expiration date identified below, provided it complies with all requirements of the modified nationwide permit. If the nationwide permit authorization expires or is suspended, revoked, or is modified, such that the activity would no longer comply with the terms and conditions of the nationwide permit, activities which have commenced (i.e, are under construction) or are under con[ract to commence in reliance upon the nationwide permit, will remain authorized provided the activity is completed within rivelve months of the date of the nationwide permiYs expiration, modification or revocation, unless discretionary authority has been exercised on a case-by-case basis to modify, suspend or revoke the authorization. Activities subject to Section 404 (as indicated above) may also require an individual Section 401 Water Quality Certification. You should contact the NC Division of Water Quality (telephone 919-807-6300) to deterrnine Section 401 requirements. For activities occurring within the twenty coastal wunties subject to regularion under the Coastal Pa�ea Management Act (CAMA), prior to beginning work you must contact the N.C. Division of Coastal Mana�ement in Morehead City, NC, at (252) 808-2808. This Department of the Army verification does not relieve the permittee of the responsibility to obtain any o[her required Federal, State or local approvals/permits. If there are any questions re�ardin� this verification, any of the conditions of the Perrnit, or the Corps of Engineers regulatory program, please contact TraceY Wheeler at 910-251-4627 or Tracev.L.WheelerCa�usace.armv.mil. Corps Regulato�y OfficiaL•. ��{ CL CP�� �G �V � ` Date: 12/09/2014 Expiration Date of Veri�ication: 12/31/2 t6 Determination of Jurisdiction: A. ❑ Based on preliminary information, there appear to be waters of the US incWding wetlands within tUe above described project area. This preliminary determination is not an appealable action under the Regulatoty Program Administrative Appeal Process ( Reference 33 CFR Part 331). B. ❑ There are Navigable Waters of the United States within the above described project area subject to tUe permit requirements of Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. C. � There are waters of the US and/or wetlands within the above described project area subject to the permit requirements of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA)(33 USC § 1344). Unless there is a change in the law or our published regulations, this determination may be relied upon for a period not to exceed five years from the date of this notification. D. ❑ The jurisdictional areas within the above described project area have been identified under a previous action. Please reference jurisdictional determination issued . Action ID: SAW- . BflSiS FOr DeterminatiOn: JD Completed for the e�tire NC 12 corridor. The JD was not changed for this project. E. Attention USDA Program Participants Tlris delineation/determination has been conducted to identify the ]imits of Corps' Clean Water Actjurisdiction for the particular site identified in this request The delineation/determination may not be valid for the wetland conservation provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985. If you or your tenant are USDA Program participants, or anticipate participation in USDA programs, you should request a certified wetland determination from the local office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, prior to s[arting work. F. Appeals InfOrmation (This information applies only to approved jurisdictional determinations as indicated in B and C above). This wrrespondence constitutes an approved jm•isdictional determination for the above described site. If you object to this determination, you may request an administrative appeal under Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. Enclosed you will find a Notifica[ion of Appeal Process (NAP) fact sheet and request for appeal (RFA) form. lf you request to appeal this deterrnination you must submit a completed RFA form to the following address: US Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division Attn: Jason Steele, Review Officer 60 Forsyth Street S W, Room lOM 15 Atlanta, Georgia i0303-8801 Phone:(404)562-5137 In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it is complete, that it meets the criteria for appeal under 33 CFR part 331.5, and tUat it has been received by the Division Office within 60 days of the date of the NAP. Should you decide to submit an RFA form, it must be received at the above address by **It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the Division Office if you do not object to the determination in this correspondence.** , J L�c.— Corps Regulatory O(ficial: j I� l�e ti� � t'�� i c hi�r OvEVIouS (i�'�rn �i�C�i'¢.�e���'iC�E'- Tracey Wheeler � The Wilmington District is committed to providing the highest level of support to the public. To help us ensure we continue to do so, please complete our customer Satisfaction Survey online at httu'//revulatorv usacesurve�•.com/. SAW-2013-01039 SPECIAL CONDITIONS In order to protect nestin� shore birds in the borrow area, work will only occur between November IS and April 1 of any year. No jurisdictiona] waters or wetlands may be impacted by borrow ac[ivities in [he Oregon Inlet Groin area. This project is a phase of the B-2500 project, replacement of Bonner Bridge. Endan�ered Species consultation, EFH analysis and ]06 consultation were conducted for a11 phases ofthis project and are not entered seperately uder this action. Permit expires when NCDCM Major Permit expires. Action ID Number: SAW-2013-01039 County: Darc Permittee: NC Department of Transportation Richard Hancock Project Name: NCDOT/NC Hi¢hwav 12/ Bonner Phase IIA/Pea Island/ TIP # B-2500 Date Verification Issued: 12/09/2014 Project Manager: Tracev Wheeler Upon completion of the activity authorized by this permit and any mitigation required by the permit, sign this certification and return it to the following address: US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILMINGTON DISTRICT Attn: Tracey Wheeler 2407 West S�h Street Washington, North Carolina 27889 Please note that your permitted activity is subject to a compliance inspection by a U. S. Army Corps of Engineers representative. Failure to comply with any terms or conditions of this authorization may result in the Corps suspending, modifying or revoking the authorization and/or issuing a Class I administrative penalty, or initiating other appropriate legal action. I hereby certify that the work authorized by the above referenced permit has been completed in accordaace with the terms and condition of the said permit, and required mitigation was completed in accordance with the permit conditions. Signature of Permittee Date Willis, Thomas C From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Ward, Garty Thursday, December 11, 2014 3:25 PM Willis, Thomas C Brittingham, Cathy; Daisey, Greg; tracey.l.wheeler@usace.army.mil; Ward, Garcy NC 12 Clay, I've reviewed your application requesting a Corps GP 291 for sand excavation and dune construction as necessary to protect NC 12 just south of New Inlet in Dare County. Water Quality Certification No. 3900 is issued for these activities (DWR project # 14-1219). Written approval is not required provided the thresholds listed in a) ii) are not exceeded and that all the conditions in the certification can be met. If any of the conditions cannot be met, written approval may be required. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks. ::�r:. �,,.,: � _'.ei >> � ime�. a .��ni. � E�ec•i, I'..,. C+oit-i 'a,rG i�i piv (�.1 -,` �..IBr F �.rces v!a I-r--qt��n I _cria � "fioe. Permit Class MODIFICATION/M[NOR STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmcnt and Natural Resources and Coastal Resources Commission �errr�it for Permit Numbcr 104-11 ��c��ae�� JAN 1 4 2015 �ENR • WATER RESOURCES r��� `MA7�ON PEAMfTfINCa UNff X Major Development in an Area of Environmental Concern pursuant to NCGS 1] 3A-118 X Excavation and/or 6lling pursuant lo NCGS 113-229 Issued to N.C. Deparfinent of Transportation 113 AirnoM Drive Suite 100, Edenton, NC 27932 Authorizing development in Dare County at Atlantic Ocean and NC 12, six miles south of Oregon Inlet Pen Island NWR , as requested in the permittee's application letter datPd 11 /5i� 4 including the attached worknlan drawin�s (8) dated as received on 11/]0/14. This permit, issued on 11/2fi/14 , is subject to compliance with the application (where consistent with the permit), all applicable regulations, special conditions and notes set forth below. Any violation of these terms mny be sub�ect ro tmes, �mpnsonment or crvu acnon; or may cause me pemuc �o oe nuu anu vum. 1) Unless specifically altered herein, this minor modification authorizes the mining of 30,000 to 50,000 cubic yards of sand from the Oregon [nlet groin area, stoek piling of sand within the Old Coast Guard Station pazking lot area, and the construction of a protective sand dune approximately 580 feet in length along NC 12 just south of the New Inlet temporary bridge, all as depicted on the attached workplan drawings. 2) 3) 4) Nothing in this permit authorizes any activity that has not received approval from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Scrvice (USFWS) for work within thc Pca Island National Wildlife Iiefuge. In accordance with commitments made by the permittee, all work shall take place betwcen November 15�h and April 191 to avoid any potential impact to protecled species. No vegetated wetlands shall be excavated or filled, without pennit modification. (5ee attached sheet for Additional Conditions) This permit action may be appealed by the pe�mittee or other qualified persons within twenty (20) days of tl�e issuing date. This permit must be accessible on-si�e to Departmcnt personnel when the project is inspected for compliance. Any maintenance work or project modification not covered hereunder requires further Division approval. All work must cease wheu the permit expires on Apri130, 2015 In issuing this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees that your project is consistenl with the Norih Carolina Coastal Management Program. Signed by the authority of the Secretary ot ll�;NK antl tne Chairman of the Coas�al Resources Commission. . `�.�.G. vy,,� _ I ' Braxton C. Davis, Director llivision of Coastal Management This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted. [�(�1H L�i'V / i !j Signamre of Permittee N.C. Department of Transportation Permit #104-11 Page 2 of 2 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS 5) The authorized dune maintenance activities shall not result in impacts to the axisting dune systems that would weaken the protective values of these dune systems. 6) All work shall be accomplished in such a manner that the damage to existing vegetation is minimized. 7) All sands used to strengthen the dune must be of the same general characteristics as tlie sand in the existing dunes and ocean beach where it is to be placed. 8) The north and south ends of the dune system undergoing maintenance shall be aligned to the greatest extent possible with the existing adjacent dune ridges. 9) The pertnittea and/or his contractor shall contact the DCM Transportation Yroject Field Representative in Elizabeth City at (252) 264-3901 to request a preconstruction conference prior to project initiation. 10) This minor modification shall be attached to the original of Permit No. 104-11, which was issued on 9/2/I 1, as well as all subsequent modifications and refine�ents, and copies of all documents shall be readily available on site when a Division representative inspects the project for compliance. 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