20050046 Ver 1_Other Agency Comments_20050214

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Health
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Terry L. Pierce, Director
MEMORANDUM
February 14, 2005
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
TO: Doug Huggett, DCM Major Permits Processing Coordinator
FROM: Lees Sabo for Patti Fowler
Shellfish Sanitation and Recreational Water Quality Section
SUBJECT: David Greer/ Sloop Point Plantation
The applicant proposes to construct two 10-slip dockage facilities over open
shellfishing waters adjacent the AIWW in Topsail Sound near the mouth of
Virginia Creek, Pender County. The Division of Coastal Management has
already issued CAMA permit # 82-01 to A.C. Skinner for the construction of a 10-
slip dockage facility on a lot between the two docks proposed in the subject
application.
The cumulative impacts of the three adjacent 10-slip docks along 750 feet of
shoreline is considered to pose the same threat to open shellfishing waters as
would a 30 slip marina. In accordance with 15A NCAC 18A.0911 MARINAS:
DOCKING FACILITIES: OTHER MOORING AREAS, Section (5) Areas, other
than marinas, where boats are moored or docked maybe considered on a case-
by-case basis with respect to sanitary significance relative to actual or potential
contamination and classification shall be made as necessary, if the three
referenced 10-slip docks are constructed with no limitation to vessel length or
characteristics, ashellfish harvesting closure of 150' beyond all boat slips, docks
and docking facilities will be recommended.