20231728 Ver 1_Riparian Buffer Authorization Request_20231220

Original Submittal 12/20/2023
A. Owner/Applicant Information
General Information Q
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Primary Contact Email: * [e-mail]
Please list the contact person's email for questions or payment on this project if needed.
Who is submitting the application?* 0 Owner
O Applicant other than Owner
O Agent
Is there an agent working on this application but Yes
not submitting it? No
1. Property Owner Information:
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1a. Name on Recorded Deed:*
Nancy Hodges
1b. Responsible Party:
(for Corporations)
1c. Mailing Address:*
Street Address
295 Ridgecrest Drive
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
Chocowinity
NC
Postal / Zip Code
Country
27817-8257
us
1 d. Telephone:* 2529471565
B. Project Information and Prior Project History
1. Project Information
1e. Email Address:* [e-mail]
1a. Name of Project: * Hodges' retaining wall
(Subdivision, facility, or establishment name)
1b. Is this a publicly -funded transportation project?*
Yes
No
1d. Subdivision Name: Mooresbeach
le. Nearest Municipality: Chocowinity
1f. Property Size: 0.22
acres

1 g. County (or Counties) where the project is located:*
Beaufort
1h. Property ID# Date of Purchase
5683-78-8400 6/13/2001
Tax PIN or Parcel id
11. Deed Information
Type of Book Book#11 Page#
Deed F
66
Map 13 30
1 j. Attach a copy of the recorded map that indicates when the lot was last platted.
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Map-295 Ridgecrest Drive.pdf 412.7KB
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1 k. How would you like to provide the Latitude and Longitude information?
Address Lookup
Manually
Address Lookup Street Address
295 Ridgecrest Drive
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
Chocowinity
NC
Postal / Zip Code
Country
27817-8257
us
Longitude*-77.0252984000000
Latitude* 35.4879321 1
11. Is the project located in any of North Carolina's twenty coastal counties?* Yes No
1m. Is the project located within a NC Division of Coastal Management Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)?
Yes
No
2. Surface Waters
2a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project: * Pamlico River
2b. Water Quality Classification of nearest receiving water: C;NSW
2c. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams (intermittent and perennial) on the property:
50
(linear feet only)
3. Project Description:
3a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:
Property is a residence on a "grassed" Lot #14 (295 Ridgecrest Drive, Chocowinity) sitting at 17 feet above normal water level with an
increasingly steep grade in the lower half of the yard due to gravity and erosion from lot 13. Lots 13 and 15 (grassed) are both owned
by the same neighbor, Curtis Mack Davis; west side lot 15 is the residence and east side Lot 13 is vacant. All are located in the
Mooresbeach residential community (see additional attachments).

3b. Attach an 8'/z x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the site.
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Mooresbeach Map.pdf 1023.74KB
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3c. Attach an 8'/z x 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey Map depicting the project site.
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Chocowinity Bay map.pdf 419.23KB
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4. Proposed Activity
Provide a detailed description of the proposed activity including its purpose and include the type of equipment to be used:
Project includes request for "buffer authorization" for partial repair/replacement of an existing retaining wall to support the existing
seawall and make the lower yard more accessible; includes repair of the existing 50-foot cinder block retaining wall at a distance of 32
feet from normal water level (Zone 2) across the approx. 50 foot width of the property; and addition of a partial low return wall on the
east and west sides. Also included, request for a 6-foot wide access walkway in the area where the old walkway was previously
located; will be replaced with wooden slat walkway and stairs. Use of small excavator to drive pylons for the low wall and remove
excess soil from the lower yard to fill in above the retaining wall. No additional soil will be brought on site for the project, and existing
grass in Zone 1 will be removed by 5.5HP manual sod cutter so it can be reset as soon as the excess dirt is removed to reduce
disturbance of the vegetation in that area.
Attach a site plan as applicable to the project:
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Hodges Retaining Wall Site Plan.pdf 115.33KB
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5. Jurisdictional Determinations
5a. Have jurisdictional wetlands or stream determinations by the Corps or State been requested or obtained for this property/project
(including all prior phases) in the past?*
Yes
No
6. Project History
6a. Have permits or certifications been requested or obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?
Yes
No
7. Future Project Plans
...... ...... ... ......
7a. Is this project a phased project?* U Yes U No
C. Proposed Impacts Inventory
Buffer Impacts
Project is in which protected Basin?*
Neuse River Basin (15A NCAC 02B.0233)
Catawba River Basin (15A NCAC 02B.0243)
Randleman Lake Watershed (15A NCAC 0213.0250)
Tar -Pamlico River Basin (15A NCAC 02B.0259)
Jordan Lake Watershed (15A NCAC 02B.0267)
Goose Creek Watershed (15A NCAC 0213.0606 & 15A NCAC 02B.0607)
Individually list all buffer impacts below. If any impacts require mitigation, then you MUST fill out Section D of this form.

Site# - Reason I Stream Name Buffer Impact's Impact Type Zone 1 Zone 2
Soil -nutrient disturbance
Pamlico
Permanent (P)
Allowable
54.00
69.00
Map label (e.g. Road Crossing 1)
Perm or Temp
Square Feet
Square Feet
Total Zone 1 Impacts: 54.00
Total Zone 2 Impacts: 69.00
Total Buffer Impacts: 123.00
Comments:
Work will include repair of an existing retaining wall. Low return walls will be angled toward the east and west property lines in Zone 2;
remaining repair work of the existing block wall will be conducted primarily in Zone 2.
D. Impact Justification and Mitigation
1. Avoidance and Minimization
1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project.
No additional soil will be brought on -site for this project. Sod in Zone 1 will be removed using a 5.5 HP sod cutter, soil taken from the
lower half of the yard and placed above the repaired retaining wall outside Zone 1. Sod in Zone 1 will be laid back in the affected area
to reduce disturbance of vegetation in that area. Removal of excess soil in the lower yard to help support the existing sea-wall to
ensure its continued viability which will further protect the water below. Existing return wall is 20 ft x 6 in for a total of 10 sqft of
existing impervious surface in Zone 1. Existing retaining wall in Zone 2 is 50 ft x 8 in for a total of 33.33 sqft of existing impervious
surface in Zone 2. Additional impervious surface will be added in Zone 2, approximately 6 It return walls on East/West property lines
to aid in tie -back; and a total of 123 sq.ft. of impervious surface allows for the existing wall, and two low return walls in Zone 2 with
ample allowance for the surface of the cap -board.
1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques.
A small excavator will be used for this project; 5.5 HP manual (push) sod cutter. To reduce soil run-off, landscape cloth will be used in
areas where loose soil is found. Where sod can't be reset, area will be covered in straw and seeded with grass. Landscape cloth will
be used where needed to ensure loose soil is captured. Sod will be removed with the sod cutter and will be promptly returned to the
location to minimize run-off and ensure continued vegetative support for the immediate area and hill above.
E. Diffuse Flow Plan
1a. What type of SCM are you providing?
L_
, Level Spreader
O Vegetated Conveyance (lower SHWT)
O Wetland Swale (higher SHWT)
0 Proposed project will not create concentrated stormwater flow through the buffer
— Other SCM that removed minimum of 30%nitrogen
1 c. Diffuse Flow Documentation Click the upload button or drag and drop files here to attach document
Map-295 Ridgecrest Drive.pdf 526.2KB
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F. Supplementary Information
Environmental Documentation
1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?
Yes
No
Violations

2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 02H .1300), DWR Surface
Water or Wetland Standards, or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0200)?
2b. Is this an after -the -fact buffer authorization application?
Yes
No
G. Additional Information
Please upload any additional information you would like the Division to consider during application review.
Additional Attachments: Click the upload button or drag and drop files here to attach document
Davis property map-Mooresbeach Maps.pdf 1.18MB
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Additional Comments:
Project involves minimum disturbance in Zone 1 and additional soil on the site will not be needed for the project. Existing grass in
Zone 1 will be removed by 5.5HP manual sod cutter so it can be reset as soon as the excess dirt is removed to reduce disturbance of
the vegetation in that area, and additional hardwood or shrubs can be planted to mitigate impact if needed.
H. Sign and Submit
By digitally signing below, I certify that:
I
• I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form;
• I agree that submission of this form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions
Act)
o I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic
Transactions Act');
• I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND
o I intend to electronically sign and submit the application form."
Print Name:* Nancy Hodges
Signature
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Submission Date: (Auto populated field)

Initial Review
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20231728
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Robert Tankard:robert.tankard
Washington Regional Office - [phone]
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