20221792 Ver 1_More Info Requested_20230217

From: Snider, Holley
To: briandshugartCalyahoo.com; Dana A. Lutheran
Cc: Hardin°, Kimberlee k; Dunn, Maria T.; Luck, Cameron A
Subject: Shugart Dock Expansion (DWR#20221792)
Date: Friday, February 17, 2023 1:43:00 PM
Attachments: 20221792 Ver 1 DMF Comments 20230213 (2).pdf
Good afternoon All,
On December 20, 2022, the Division of Water Resources (DWR) received a Coastal Area
Management Act (CAMA) major permit application from the Division of Coastal Management (DCM)
requesting authorization of the expansion of an existing access pier and platform. The proposed
expansion includes the installation of fixed finger piers to access two (2) boatlifts flanking the
existing fixed platform and installation of a pilingless floating dock accessed by a dual hinge I-beam
gangway secured with cables. The proposed floating dock would be located in waters ranging in
depth from -1.2' to -0.5 to -0.75' at NLW. As proposed the boatlifts would be located in waters
ranging from -0.2' to -0.3' at NLW. The proposed expansion would be located within the waters of
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway which are classified as SA,HQW by DWR and are designated as
Primary Nursery Area (PNA) by the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF). The Division of Water
Resources (DWR) has additional questions regarding the proposed development and has determined
that additional information will be necessary to complete the review of your permit application. The
DWR has reviewed the attached comments submitted by the Division of Marine Fisheries (dated
1/30/23). The DMF memorandum recommends denial of the expansion of the access pier and
platform. Please understand that development proposals located within designated PNA waters
within must be consistent with 15A NCAC 02B .0220; 15A NCAC 02B .0222, 15A NCAC 02B .0224
which requires that conditions of waters be suitable for all best uses provided for in state rule
(including, at minimum: aquatic life propagation, survival, maintenance of biological integrity, and
fishing, fish, and Primary Nursery Area(PNAs) wildlife; secondary contact recreation; and that
activities must not cause water pollution that precludes any best use on a short-term or long-term
basis. The Division supports the concerns and recommendations from the Division of Marine
Fisheries regarding impacts within waters of designated Primary Nursery Areas. Please revise your
application in accordance with the recommendations of the resource agencies. If the concerns of
the resource agencies are not resolved the DWR will move to deny your application as required by
15A NCAC 2H.0506. If these concerns and recommendations are addressed to the satisfaction of the
DMF and WRC, the DWR will have no objection. The application is on hold until the information
requested above has been received by our office. Please feel free to call or email me if you have
any questions or need my assistance in any way.
Sincerely,
Holley Snider , >><((((°> , .-.,,..><((((°>..'
Environmental Specialist II
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
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