20230744 Ver 1_DCM Permit_20230825

Permit Class
NEW
Permit Number
96-23
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Quality
and
Coastal Resources Commission
rrmit
for
X Major Development in an Area of Environmental Concern
pursuant to NCGS I I3A-118
Excavation and/or filling pursuant to NCGS 113-229
Issued to Steven Lawhorn, 211 Creek View Circle, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
Authorizing development in
Onslow
County at adj. Turkey Creek, at 211 Creek View
Circle, in Sneads Ferry ,as requested in the permittee's application dtd 9/7/22 (MP-1) and Revised 2/2/23 (MP-4),
including attached workplan drawings (5), Sheet 4 of 5 dtd "Revised 2/2/23", and Sheets 1,2,3 and 5 of 5 all dtd 9/2/22.
This permit, issued on August 25, 2023 , 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 may
be subject to civil or criminal penalties; or may cause the permit to be null and void.
Docking Facility Expansion
1) This permit authorizes only the addition of a finger pier and boathouse with boatlift, and uses located
in or over the water that are expressly and specifically set forth in the permit application. No other
structure, whether floating or stationary, shall become a permanent part of this docking facility
without permit modification. No non -water dependent uses of structures shall be conducted on, in or
over Public Trust waters without permit modification.
2) The permittee shall install and maintain at his expense any signal lights or signals prescribed by the
U.S. Coast Guard, through regulation or otherwise, on the authorized facilities. At minimum,
permanent reflectors shall be attached to the structure in order to make it more visible during hours of
darkness or inclement weather.
(See attached sheets for Additional Conditions)
This permit action may be appealed by the permittee or other
qualified persons within twenty (20) days of the issuing date.
This permit must be accessible on -site to Department
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 when the permit expires on
August 25, 2028
In issuing this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees that
your project is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal
Management Program.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DEQ and the Chair
of the Coastal Resources Commission.
For Braxton C. Davis, Director
Division of Coastal Management
This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.
Signature of Permittee

Steven Lawhorn Permit No. 96-23
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
3) The authorized structures and associated activity shall not cause an unacceptable interference with
navigation and shall not exceed the dimensions shown on the attached permit drawings.
4) No attempt shall be made by the permittee to prevent the full and free use by the public of all navigable
waters at or adjacent to the authorized work.
5) No portion of the authorized docking facility shall extend more than one quarter of the width of the
water body. Measurements to determine width of the water body shall be made from the normal high
water line or the waterward edge of any coastal wetland vegetation which borders the water body,
whichever is more restrictive.
6) No sewage, whether treated or untreated, shall be discharged at any time from any boats using the
docking facility. Any sewage discharge at the docking facility shall be considered a violation of this
permit for which the permittee is responsible. This prohibition shall be applied and enforced throughout
the entire existence of the permitted structure.
7) This permit authorizes an additional formalized boat slip for a maximum of two (2) formalized boat
slips.
8) The boathouse shall not be completely enclosed or have side coverage more than one half the height of
the side, from the roof waterward. The footprint of the boathouse shall not exceed the dimensions on the
authorized workplans.
9) The authorized boathouse shall be single story, and shall not be designed to allow for second story use.
10) The authorized project is located within a primary nursery area (PNA). Therefore, in accordance with
NCAC 15A:07H.0208 of the Rules of the Coastal Resources Commission, no new dredging or excavation
within the PNA shall be permitted. Dredging in any manner, including "kicking" with boat propellers, is
not authorized. This prohibition shall be applied and enforced throughout the entire existence of the
permitted structure.
General
11) This permit shall not be assigned, transferred, sold, or otherwise disposed of to a third party without the
written approval of the Division of Coastal Management.
12) All construction debris associated with the removal or construction of the permitted development shall
be contained within the authorized project area and disposed of in an approved upland location.
13) The permittee and/or his or her contractor shall meet with a representative of the Division prior to
project initiation.
NOTE: This permit does not eliminate the need to obtain any additional state, federal or local permits,
approvals or authorizations that may be required.
NOTE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorized the project by way of Regional General Permit
197800056 (Action ID SAW-2023-01160).

Steven Lawhorn Permit No. 96-23
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
NOTE: The N.C. Division of Water Resources authorized the proposed project by way of General Water
Quality Certification 4497 and assigned the project DWR Project No. 2023-0744.
NOTE: Future development of the permittee's property may require a modification of this permit. Contact;
a representative of the Division at [phone] prior to the commencement of any such activity
for this determination. The permittee is further advised that many non -water dependent activities
are not authorized within 30 feet of the normal high water.
NOTE: An application processing fee of $250 was received by DCM for this project.