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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20041844 Ver 4_CAMA Application_20150911�► a 6 6 v NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resource Pat McCrory Governor September 8, 2015 MEMORANDUM: TO: Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary * *SEE: NEW "RETURN TO" CONTACT INFO ** Karen Higgins 401 & Buffer Permitting Unit DWR/Water Quality Permitting FROM: Heather Coats, NC DENR -DCM Assistant Major Permits Coordinator 127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, NC 28405 heather. coats(a-ncdenr.gov Fax: 395 -3964 (Courier 04- 16 -33) SUBJECT: CAMA / Dredge & Fill Permit Application Review 28 -05MM Applicant: NC Coastal Federation c/o Ted Wilgis Project Location: end of Morris Landing Rd., adjacent to the AIWW, in Stump Sound, near Holly Ridge, in Onslow County Proposed Project: to expand an existing oyster reef /sill and restore salt marsh Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form to Heather Coats at the address above by October 2, 2015. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, contact Jason Dail at (910)796 -7221 when appropriate, in -depth comments with supporting data is requested. REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed. This agency has no comment on the proposed project. This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are incorporated. See attached. This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. SIGNED DATE N.C. Division of Coastal Management 127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, NC 28405 Phone: 910 - 796 -7215 \ FAX: 910 - 395 -3964 Internet: www.nccoastalmanaaement.net DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT APPLICANT'S NAME: North Carolina Coastal Federation/Morris Landing Project — Major Permit Modification 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: The property is located at the end of Morris Landing Road (SR 1538), adjacent to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), in Stump Sound, near Holly Ridge, in Onslow County. Photo Index - 2006:26-6625 M, N (13 -16) 2000: 27 -369: V, W (15 -17) 1995: 26 -333: J, K (6 -8) State Plane Coordinates - X: 2449626 Y:265357 GPS File: S- 100415A Lat: 34 °28'11.610 "N Long: 77 °30'28.046 "W INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA / D &F 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit — 9/01/15 Was Applicant Present — No PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received — 8/24/15 Office — Wilmington 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan — Onslow County Classification From LUP -AEC areas are classified Conservation (B) AEC(s) Involved: EW, CW, PT, CS (C) Water Dependent: Yes (D) Intended Use: Public and Private (E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing — None Planned -None (F) Type of Structures: Existing — Oyster recycling area, access pier /platform, loading pier and oyster sill /reef Planned — Oyster reef sill construction and associated coastal wetlands restoration (G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: N/A Source - N/A 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] DREDGED FILLED OTHER (A) Vegetated Wetlands (B) Non - Vegetated Wetlands -,open water +/- 3,000 ft z (sill/oyster reef) +/- 7,500 ft., (marsh restoration) (C) Other(Highground) (D) Total Area Disturbed: 10,500 ft.' (0.24 acres) (E) Primary Nursery Area: Yes (F) Water Classification: SA -ORW Open: Yes 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to expand the existing oyster reef /sill by constructing an additional 300' long x,10' wide oyster sill/reef, and restore a denuded area of salt marsh behind the sill by planting coastal wetlands. NC Coastal Federation/Morris Landing Page Two 9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project is located at the end of Morris Landing Road (SR 1538), off US Hwy. 17, near Holly Ridge, in Onslow County. To get to the site from Wilmington, take NC Highway 17 north toward Jacksonville. Turn right onto Morris Landing Road in Holly Ridge (approximately 23 miles from Wilmington) and travel east until the road ends. The project site will be located on the northern side of Morris Landing Road. Previous field investigation reports the site conditions as follows: The 52 -acre property is located on the west side of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW). The tract is wooded and undeveloped, with the exception of an oyster shell staging area, observation pier /platform and loading pier. Morris Landing Road dead -ends into the AIWW and historically has been used as an unimproved boat landing and estuarine access site by the public and area/local residents. The proposed project area is located in the waters of Stump Sound, along the southern side of the road, waterward of the coastal wetland fringe. Vegetation on the highground area includes; Live Oak (Quercus virginiana), Sweet Bay (Magnolia virainiana), Sweet Gum (Liouidambar strvciflua), Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda), and Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) with a dense under -story of Yaupon (Ilex vomitoria), Wax Myrtle (Mvrica cerifera), Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera ianonica) and other plants. The shoreline south of the landing exists as a wetland spit or berm, between Morris Landing Road and a small island of highground approximately 600 feet to the south (adjacent to the proposed development area). The width of the shoreline berm (that above normal high water (NHW)) varies from 10 feet to over 100 feet wide, and there are two (2) turnouts where people driving along the shoreline appear to park and/or turn vehicles around. The entire shoreline berm area is wetlands. The slightly higher elevations exhibit shrub vegetation including; Yaupon (Ilex vomitoria), Silverling (Baccharis anaustifolia), Grounsel -bush (Baccharus halimifolia), Marsh -elder (Iva frutescens), and Sea Oxeye (Borrichia frutescens). Extensive coastal marsh, both irregularly and regularly flooded, border the back side (west) of the shoreline berm. High marsh species include; Black Needle Rush (Juncus roemarianus), Sea Lavender (Limonium, spp.), Glasswort (Salicornia spp), Spike Grass (Distichlis snicata), Giant Cordgrass (Spartina cvnosuroides)iand Salt Meadow Grass (Snartina patens); transitioning to the regularly flooded Smooth Cordgrass marsh (Soartina altemiflora). Adjacent to the AIWW side of the shoreline, there is a narrow border of Smooth Cordgrass marsh (Snartina alterniflora), approximately 15 —20 feet wide, on the north side of the landing; and another isolated patch in the southeast corner of the project area. The remainder of the shoreline south of the landing is unvegetated, sandy beach (this area is where the proposed project would take place). The Morris Landing site was originally permitted in 2005, under CAMA Major Permit #2 9-05, for the creation of an oyster shell storage area and loading pier to be used in conjunction with the NC Division of Marine Fisheries' shell recycling and oyster reef restoration program; construction of a public access pier and a rock sill and associated coastal wetlands restoration area. The permit has been modified numerous times since issuance (in both 2008 and 2011), to include an offshore sill/oyster reefs and the planting of Coastal Wetlands along the landward side of the sill at the toe of the existing high ground escarpment. The permit is currently scheduled to expire on December 31, 2016. In the project area, the NC Division of Water Quality classifies the waters of the AIWW /Stump Sound, as SA -ORW. The NC Division of Marine Fisheries HAS designated this area of Stump Sound as Primary Nursery Area (PNA), and the waters adjacent to the proposed project are OPEN to the harvesting of shell fishing. PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant's proposal includes a phase of habitat enhancement and restoration which includes the construction of a 300' long x 10' wide x 1.5' tall oyster reef /sill along a 300 foot section of intertidal estuarine shoreline, and restore a denuded area of Coastal Wetland vegetation along the northern shoreline. As proposed, the applicant is specifically requesting approval to install a low profile oyster shell reef /sill just north of the living shoreline that was authorized under CAMA Major Permit No. 28 -05, in 2011. The sill would be located approximately 30' -35' waterward of the existing bank/escarpment and would follow the contour of the natural shoreline, originating from an area near the northern terminus of the 2011 reef/sill. As designed, the sill (comprised of loose oyster shell) would be broken into three sections, each measuring approximately 100' in length, each of which would be separated by a 5' wide opening (gap) for passage of fish, shrimp, crabs, etc. The top of the sills /oyster reefs would approximate the elevation of NC Coastal Federation/Morris Landing Page Three normal high water (2.0' -2.5' above grade). As indicated on the work plan drawings, the oyster reef /sill would be located approximately 25' -30' below the Normal High Water (NHW). In addition to the proposed oyster reef /sill, the applicant is proposing to plant Smooth Cordgrass along the landward side of the proposed sill/reef, immediately north of the landing. As indicated, the planting project would be located between the edge of the bank (escarpment) and the NLW line, within the existing growing range. The restoration would be approximately 300' in length with a maximum width of 25', and an average width around 20'. The area would be stabilized with the installation of approximately 3,000 plants evenly spaced roughly 12" apart. In addition, the applicant states that Salt Meadow Grass would be installed to augment any additional erosion in the transitional area. 10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS The proposed oyster sill/reef creation would incorporate approximately 3,000 square feet of estuarine waters and public trust area. Additionally, the proposed project would result in the disturbance of approximately 7,500 square feet of shallow bottom habitat (plantings). Minor increases in turbidity are likely to occur; however, the applicant plans to install a 400' silt curtain to prevent sediment transport around the perimeter of the project area. In summary, this project would promote estuarine shoreline revitalization and it would aid in facilitating cooperative efforts between the NCCF and the NCDMF in the oyster reef restoration programs. Submitted by: J. Dail Date: September 2, 2015 Office: Wilmington Project Narrative Stump Sound - Morris Landing Oyster & Saltmarsh Habitat Restoration Living Shoreline Project Applicant: North Carolina Coastal Federation, Inc. Date: August 10, 2015 Project Area Information and Background The waters of Stump Sound are highly .valued and are extremely productive fisheries areas for shellfish, shrimp and finfish. Stump Sound is classified as Shellfish (SA), High Quality Waters (HQW), and Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) because it has exceptional water quality and extremely high fisheries value. The Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve is located in in the White Oak River Basin in the New River sub -basin 03020302 and in the Ashe Island -Stump Sound subwatershed. Its 12 -digit hydrologic unit watershed is 030203020301. The N.C. Ecosystem Enhancement Program has determined that the Ashe Island -Stump Sound subwatershed (03030001040010) is a Targeted Local Watershed for restoration activity. The majority of the waters of Stump Sound area are designated as Primary Nursery Area. According to the NC Division of Marine Fisheries, the combined commercial landings from 1994 to 2001 for Stump Sound and inland waterways in Onslow County included 2,618,181 pounds of meat with a dockside value of $4,416,193. This includes over 30 species of finfish and shellfish. The highest economic value was for hard clams, blue crabs, oysters, shrimp, mullets and flounders. In addition, the waters of Stump Sound support a burgeoning recreational fishing industry although there is no actual data collected on landings. Water quality has declined since the Sound was designated as ORW in 1989. Today the Sound is closed to shellfish harvest after 1 -1/2 inches of rain falls in a 24 -hour period. This is because more and more land close to the Sound is being cleared, ditched, and developed, resulting in polluted runoff. Water quality declines, coupled with continued high harvest pressure and disease have stressed the oyster population in Stump Sound. In addition, valuable estuarine shoreline saltmarsh habitat is being lost to erosion from boat wakes and shoreline hardening. The loss of oyster and saltmarsh habitat is a critical issue for the public trust estuarine resources of Stump Sound. In 2004, the North Carolina Coastal Federation (Federation) purchased the 52.22 acre "Morris Landing" tract through a grant from the N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund for water quality protection and to support oyster restoration efforts. This land was designated as the Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve, and a conservation easement was placed on the property to protect the upland and estuarine habitats and prevent any stormwater from entering Stump Sound from the property. The Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve (Morris Landing) is located at the terminus of Morris Landing Rd (SR 1538) at the riparian shoreline on Stump Sound in the town of Holly Ridge in Onslow County. The terminus of Morris Landing Rd (SR 1538) runs through/is bordered by the Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve, property and ends at an unimproved boat landing and public access area. The Federation has improved public access to the site by establishing education programs, and by building a public pier and marsh walkway. The Federation has also partnered with the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) to use Morris Landing to augment and expand oyster restoration and fishery enhancement areas in Stump Sound and surrounding waters. DMF has established an oyster shell stockpile area and public shell recycling bin on site. The Federation secured funding to construct a shell loading and barge accessible pier on the site. Project Area Regulatory Permit History In 2005 the Federation applied for and was issued the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Permit 28-05 - Morris Landing Restoration Project. CAMA Permit 28 -05 authorized the construction of a stonefs Page 1 off DCNI VVI; MINCTCF.;, NC community pier, a pier for loading oyster shells and reef material onto the DMF barges, and associated site modifications at the Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve. As part of the CAMA application delineation and survey of the existing wetlands, saltmarsh and Normal High Water line was conducted in 2004 by Hanover Design Services, P.A. A 600' x 6' low profile stone sill was established to protect and restore the eroding estuarine shoreline and saltmarsh habitat. The protection afforded by the sill coupled with plantings of Spartina alterniflora seedlings behind the sill resulted in the restoration of a vibrant saltmarsh habitat. A 600' low profile stone sill was established to protect and restore the eroding estuarine shoreline and saltmarsh habitat. The community fishing pier was built to enhance public access to the site, while preventing vehicles from damaging the estuarine shoreline by driving along the beach and restored saltmarsh. The oyster shell stockpile area and shell loading pier were completed in 2008. The projects were designed with large vegetated buffers and stormwater controls to prevent stormwater runoff from entering Stump Sound. The pier and stockpile area are the only permanent facilities for DMF to store and load shell onto their barges between Carteret and Brunswick counties. DMF and the Federation have been able to significantly increase the amount of oyster habitat enhancement and restoration activities in Stump Sound as a result of these projects. In 2008 the Federation applied for and received a minor modification to CAMA Permit 28 -05 to construct 200' linear feet of a shoreline restoration project along the northwestern shoreline of the property. The purpose of the project was to restore oyster and saltmarsh habitat and provide protection for the existing eroding shoreline. The project consisted of 150' x 8' oyster shellbag reef /sill and 150' x 25' salt marsh restoration project, and an additional 50 linear feet of shoreline re- grading and marsh restoration. In 2011 a major modification to CAMA permit 28 -05 was acquired, to construct an additional 245' of shoreline stabilization/oyster /marsh restoration project along the northwestern shoreline of Morris Landing. The project consisted of (2) 75' x 6' oyster reef /sills made up of concrete oyster domes, (1) 15' x 8' oyster reef /sill made up of oyster shell and marl bags, and 225' x 25' of salt marsh restoration In 2013 the Federation applied for and received a major modification to construct 305' Living Shoreline project along the southwestern shoreline of Morris Landing. The project included: (1) 8' x 104' low profile oyster shell and marl bag reef /sill; (2) 6' x 100' to 120' long oyster dome reefs /sills, (1) 80' long vertical wall sill; and the restoration and enhancement of saltmarsh habitat with the placement and installation of marsh vegetation seedlings in an area 305' long with an average width of 25' behind the sills. Page 2 off ;'G 2 _2015, While the projects listed above have been successful, there is an opportunity and need to protect, restore and create some additional saltmarsh and oyster habitat along the northwestern shoreline of the property. Saltmarsh habitat along this portion of the shoreline at Morris Landing continues to be lost due to erosion and sloughing, and natural erosion is being compounded through strong erosive forces from boat wakes from the nearby Atlantic Intracoastal Water Way and storms. Oyster habitat is under increasing pressure from harvest and water quality declines. The purpose of the proposed project is to protect, create and restore saltmarsh and oyster habitat along the estuarine shoreline of Morris Landing. Proposed Project Description Through this next phase of habitat restoration at Morris Landing, we propose to protect, create and restore saltmarsh and oyster habitat along 300' of the estuarine shoreline of Morris Landing by: ® constructing an oyster reef sill made up of loose oyster shell, and ® habitat by planting saltmarsh vegetation seedlings. The attached work plan drawings detail the location and extent of the proposed project. The goal of these activities is to help restore, enhance, create and protect oyster and saltmarsh habitat, and also provide additional habitat for a diverse array of wildlife, finfish and shellfish. The created marsh and oyster habitat will help to filter nutrients and pollutants from the waters of Stump Sound. The oyster reef sill will provide substrate for the attachment of oyster larvae in these traditionally productive waters. The sill will also help to buffer wave action and reduce erosive forces on the vulnerable saltmarsh along the shoreline. Finally, the projects will be monitored to provide much needed data on the effectiveness of the differing living shoreline techniques to provide erosion control and restore estuarine habitats. Public education, awareness and support for the protection and restoration of coastal habitats will be expanded through public participation in the project and educational and outreach activities, including using existing buildings on the island to provide a base of support for project outreach activities. Teachers and students from local schools and groups will participate in the project through oyster shell and marl bagging, oyster shell /marl bag sill creation and marsh grass plantings. The project will include a monitoring component that will be carried out as part of the Federation's educational programming to measure and evaluate these restoration and protection techniques. Federation staff will work with students in the classroom and in the field to prepare for and conduct project monitoring at the restoration site. Their involvement will be supported by community volunteers over the course of the project. The overall goal of this project is to create, restore and protect oyster reef habitat and saltmarsh habitat along the shoreline of Morris Landing, and to evaluate the relative effectiveness of the differing living shoreline strategies for both erosion control and resource restoration. Specific proiect obiectives include: ® Create a 300' long x 10' wide at the base and 6'wide at the crest x 1.6' tall low profile oyster shell reef /sill, along a total of 300 feet of intertidal estuarine shoreline and shallow subtidal area along the shoreline of Stump Sound. The reef foot print will be 3,000 sq. ft. ® Restore and enhance saltmarsh habitat with the placement and installation of marsh vegetation seedlings in an area 300' long with an average width of 25' behind the oyster reef /sill. The saltmarsh restoration area foot print will be 7,500 sq. ft. ® Utilize the proposed oyster reef /sill to provide and enhance buffers and protection for the existing and newly created/restored saltmarsh habitat along a total of 300' of estuarine shoreline from wave and wake action. ® Train and engage volunteers and students through field work and classroom activities to provide support for the restoration project and rionitor its success. Page 3 of t i C)C:nt VV LIMING CNN, NC Share project results with restoration community, agency staff and citizens through NCCF's promotional efforts including media tours, press releases, website, and presentations. Restoration Methods and Techniques: Access to the Shoreline Proiect Area All the project supplies (oyster shell) will be mobilized and stockpiled in the existing upland oyster shell stockpile area at Morris Landing. Based on the site constraints and in an attempt to minimize disturbance to the existing shoreline and habitats, we propose to work with a contractor to load the oyster shell on shallow draft floating platforms, which will then be floated to the project shoreline. Sediment and Erosion Control Measures 400' of turbidity boom will be installed and maintained in the project area prior to construction. The boom will be temporarily anchored in place during the construction and until the project is deemed stable. Ovster Shell Reef /Sill The oyster shell reef /sill will be placed in the intertidal and shallow subtidal area along the shoreline, to enhance and restore lost oyster reef and fishery habitat in this area. The reef /sill will also provide a buffer for the eroding shoreline and saltmarsh from waves and boat wakes. The oyster reef /sill be constructed using approximately 3,000 bushels of loose oyster shell reef material. The oyster shell will be purchased from oyster shucking houses and transported by truck to the Morris Landing stockpile area. The shell will be allowed to cure for three months prior to project construction. location near the project site. Prior to construction Federation staff will mark and outline the oyster reef /sill foot print area with temporary PVC poles. The Federation will work with a contractor to load the oyster shell on shallow draft floating platforms from the barge loading pier adjacent to the stockpile area. A small dump truck and front -end loader will be used to haul the shell from the stockpile area, onto the pier and then loaded onto the floating platforms tied up at the end of the pier. The loaded platforms will then be floated to the project shoreline around high tide. The oyster shell will be deployed into the outlined and marled oyster reef /sill foot print using high pressure water and shovels to move the shell off of the floating platforms at high tide. Federation staff and the project contractor will inspect the reef footprint daily during construction to ensure the oyster shell is placed in the outlined project area. Any shell placed outside of the footprint will be moved by hand back into the footprint. Fish Passage Areas Approximately 5' of open area will be created every 100' in the proposed oyster reefs /sill. A 5' section of sill will be slightly offset landward of the gap (to mitigate concentration of erosive wave energy through the gap, while still allowing for open fish passage). Coastal Saltmarsh Restoration The saltmarsh in the proposed project area has eroded over the years and saltmarsh habitat has been lost. Current conditions at the project site include areas of marsh scarps, undercutting of the marsh and eroded substrate. The purpose of the saltmarsh restoration component of the project is to restore eroded saltmarsh habitat. Without the proposed saltmarsh restoration component, the existing saltmarsh will continue to erode and degrade as a result of high wave energy from boat wakes and storms within the Atlantic Intracoastal Water Way. Based on field surveys and elevations, the saltmarsh restoration project must include planting suitable saltmarsh vegetation. This portion of the project will be located between the NHW line within the existing and eroding saltmarsh and the channelward extent of the growing range. The saltmarsh restoration area will be 300' long with,, mai,ioum Page 4 of Je L,G O �AJI PVHNGTON, NG width of 25' and an average width of 20'. The goal is to restore lost saltmarsh habitat. The area will be stabilized with the installation of approximately 3,000 Spartina alterniflora (Smooth Cordgrass) planted on 12" centers to enhance the restoration of the saltmarsh. Some high marsh plant seedlings, Spartina patens (Saltmeadow Hay) will be installed as needed in any high marsh zones. Profile Transects. Vegetation and ®ester Monitorinu Plan Prior to the construction of these reefs /sills and saltmarsh habitat at Morris Landing pre- monitoring of salt marsh and any existing oyster reef habitat will be performed in the areas of the proposed locations of the reefs /sills and landward towards the existing saltmarsh. These data will represent baseline information on existing salt marsh and oyster habitat. Pre - monitoring of the existing oyster habitat and vegetation landward of the proposed location of the new projects will be performed in the summer /fall 2015 following the below protocol: Three survey transects will be established landward of the proposed oyster shell /marl bag and reef ball sill /reef. Transects will run perpendicular to the shoreline and will be evenly spaced such as to cover the length of the footprints of the reefs /sills and the area landward of the reefs /sills. Transects will begin at the upland /shrub zone, and extend channelward beyond the footprint of the reef /sills and oyster dome reef. Also along each transect, 0.5 in PVC quadrats will be sampled every 10 feet for plant and animal species presence /absence, plant and animal species density and abundances, and stem heights of the three tallest plant stems of each plant species observed within the quadrat. The created oyster reefs will be monitored for oyster abundance, sizes, as well as other organisms found within the reef areas. Digital pictures will also be taken of each quadrat as well as of each transect facing landward. Monitoring will be repeated annually for a period of three years, to monitor the changes to the shoreline profiles, fauna and flora. ECENED Page 5 of� DU All MNIGTON, NC AUG 2 4 2015 f" 7. Stump Sound- Morris Landing Oyster & Saltmarsh Habitat Restoration Living Shoreline Project Y •• • • •. -•- • "Y M1 3 .7t � Y Ra • Modification i Date: August 10, 2015 Workplan Drawing 1 of 4 °i'� �`hi ;• , '�'. HoJiyzdge I ° .n xrP ✓. .t > a, .�.'�i"uF ¢.a ? x A, Morris4, Landing Cl ean y ikl. Water Preserve — R A tf .. ' Project Site 4 Y.�'C'✓f i .al 4 i S (last revised 12127/06) North Carolina DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT 1: PrimaryApplicantl n"J dow her Information ,. ., . Project Name (if applicable) Business Name Stump Sound - Morris Landing Oyster & Saltmarsh Habitat N.C. Coastal Federation Restoration Living Shoreline Project Applicant 1: First Name MI Last Name Ted Wilgis Applicant 2: First Name MI Last Name l N/A N/A N/A If additional applicants, please attach an additional page(s) with names listed. Mailing Address PO Box City State 309 W. Salisbury St. n/a Wrightsville Beach NC ZIP Country Phone No. FAX No. 28480 USA 1 910 - 509 - 2838 ext. 202 1 910 - 509 - 2840 Street Address (if different from above) City State I ZIP same as above - Email tedw @nccoast.org 2.ent/Contractor information Business Name N/A Agent/ Contractor 1. First Name I MI Last Name Agent/ Contractor 2: First Name I MI Last Name Mailing Address PO Box I City I State ZIP I Phone No. 1 Phone No. 2 ext. ext. FAX No. Contractor # Street Address (if different from above) I City I State I ZIP Email RECEIVEO OC1� Wi! i�ING7 ON, f�JC <Form continues on back> UG 2 4. 2-0115. 252 -808- 2808 — 1- 868- 4RCOAST .. www.necoastalmanagement.net :Form DCM MP -1 (Page Jofgi Wect "Location Street Address County' (can be multiple) Onslow Subdivision Name n/a Phone No. n/a - - ext. n/a APPLICATION for Major Development Permit State Rd # Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve, 870 Morris Landing Rd. 1538 a. In which NC river basin is the project located? White Oak River Basin City Holly Ridge c. Is the water body identified in (b) above, natural or manmade? ®Natural ❑Manmade ❑Unknown e. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? ®Yes ❑No 4: �Ste:Description' s ;�, State Zip NC 28445 - Lot No. (s) (if many, attach additional page with list) Tax Parcel ID 031028, 1 , , b. Name of body of water nearest to proposed project Stump Sound d. Name the closest major water body to the proposed project site. Stump Sound f. If applicable, list the planning jurisdiction or city limit the proposed work falls within Holly Ridge a Total length of shoreline on the tract (ft.) b. Size of entire tract (sq.ft.) 2,401 52.22 c. Size of individual lot(s) d. Approximate elevation of tract above NHW (normal high water) or N /A, I , NWL (normal water level) (If many lot sizes, please attach additional page with a list) 15 feet ®NHW or ❑NWL e. Vegetation on tract The Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve tract is heavily vegetated, containing Coastal Fringe Evergreen Forest Marsh, a natural community that the state's Natural Heritage Program considers regionally significant and along the southeast coast. The upland portion of the property is dominated by Pinus taeda (Loblolly Pine), Myrica cerifera (Wax Mrytle), Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum), live 'oak (Quercus virginica) and various other hardwoods. The larger live oaks reach 60 feet in height and 3 feet in trunk diameter. Prominent understory species include yaupon (Ilex vomitoria), wax -myrtle ( Myrica cerifera). They form a moderately dense shrub layer. Common dog - fennell is prominent in hurricane - created canopy openings. Areas of salt and brackish marsh habitat occur along the shoreline of the island. f. Man -made features and uses now on tract An oyster shell stockpile area, shell recycling bin and concrete shell loading pier for NCDMF barges were constructed on the tract in 2008. A wooden public fishing pier was constructed in 2005. A stone sill was constructed along the southeastern shoreline of the property in 2005. An oyster bag and marl was constructed along the northwestern shoreline in 2008, and in 2011. In 2013 a 305' Living Shoreline project made up of oyster dome reef /sills; oyster and marl bag sills; and a vertical wall sill was constructed. along the southwestern shoreline of Morris Landing. The public road end adjacent to the property is used as an unimproved public access point for small boats and kayaks. The site is used for fishing, recreation & swimming. g. Identify and describe the existing land uses adwiacent to the proposed project site. The adjacent tract (Tax Parcel ID 029918) to the southeast is a 1,213.25 acre vacant parcel of land located on the southeastern edge of the Morris Landing property. It is zoned NB- Neighborhood Buisness District. The adjacent tract (Tax Parcel ID 030988) to the north is a 6.69 parcel which is described as vacant & is zoned RA- Residential Agriculture. The adjacent tract (Tax Parcel ID 030988) to the northwest is 14.5 acres with one dwelling, zoned RA- Residential Agriculture. h. How does local government zone the tract? i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning? The land is currently zoned OAR (Open Area Recreaion) (Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable) by the Town of Holly Ridge ®Yes []No ❑NA j. Is the proposed activity part of an urban waterfront redevelopment proposal? []Yes ®No p'1 RECEIVED DCM lAtII_tRINGTON, NC 252 -808 -2808 . '8- 888- 4112COAST .. vv %Arw.ncccastalmanagement. net Form DCM MP -1 (Page oft) APPLICATION for Major Development Permit k. Has a professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? If yes, attach a copy. ❑Yes ®No ❑NA If yes, by whom? I Is the proposed project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a []Yes ®No . National Register listed or eligible property? <Form continues on next page> m. (i) Are there wetlands on the site? (ii) Are there coastal wetlands on the site? ®Yes ❑No (iii) If yes to either (i) or (ii) above, has a delineation been conducted? ®Yes []No (Attach documentation, if available) n. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities. N/A o. Describe existing drinking water supply source. NA p Describe existing storm water management or treatment systems None S: Activities- andJirtpacts - -.. � - a. Will the project be for commercial, public, or private use_ ? ❑Commercial ®Public/Government ❑Private /Community b. Give a brief description of purpose, use, and daily operations of the project when complete. The proposed project provides an opportunity to protect, restore and create some additional saltmarsh and oyster habitat along the shoreline of Morris Landing on Stump Sound, and to demonstrate and monitor the effectiveness of differing living shoreline methods. Saltmarsh habitat along the shoreline at Morris Landing continues to be lost and natural erosion is being compounded through strong erosive forces from boat wakes from the nearby Atlantic Intracoastal Water Way and storms. Oyster habitat is under increasing pressure from harvest and water quality declines. The purpose of the proposed project is to protect, create and restore saltmarsh and oyster habitat along --300' of the estuarine shoreline of Morris Landing. The goals of the project are to provide substrate for the attachment of oyster larvae and oyster reef development in these traditionally productive waters, reduce erosion and the loss of saltmarsh habitat along the shoreline of Morris Landing, and provide valuable habitat for finfish, shellfish and waterfowl. In addition, the use of different approaches to combine shoreline stabilization with restoration goals is necessary to provide opportunities for monitoring the effectiveness of the approaches, which will then be used to educate the restoration community, regulatory agencies and the general public. Once constructed, NCCF will apply to the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries to have the project area designated as a Shellfish Research Sanctuary (closed to shellfish harvesting) to allow for the continued monitoring and management of the project. The project area will be open to the public for fishing and monitoring. c. Describe the proposed construction methodology, types of construction equipment to be used during construction, the number of each type of equipment and where it is to be stored. (See Workplan Drawings 1 -4 and Project Narrative). All the project supplies, oyster shell and equipment will be mobilized, stockpiled and stored in the existing upland oyster shell stockpile area at Morris Landing. Based on the site constraints and in an attempt to minimize disturbance to the existing shoreline and habitats, we propose to access the project area with floating platforms. Sediment and Erosion Control Measures - 400' of turbidity boom will be installed and maintained in the project area prior to, concurrent with and post construction. The boom will be temporailly anchored in place during the construction and until the project is deemed stable. Oyster Shell Reef /Sill - Prior to construction Federation staff will mark and outline the oyster reef /sill foot print area with temporary PVC poles. The Federation will work with a contractor to load the oyster shell on shallow draft floating platforms from the barge loading pier adjacent to the stockpile area. A small dump truck and front -end loader will be used to haul the shell from the stockpile area, onto the pier and then loaded onto the floating platforms tied up at the end of the pier. The loaded platforms will then be floated to the project shoreline around high tide. The oyster shell will be deployed intgp�h�t8lVE' DUI INII_.IV� NGTOF , NC 252 - 808 -2808 1- 888 -4RCO AST a, mvww ,r'ccoastaimanagement.eae,t,�l� � ,y 2-015 !AI " `� Form DCM MP -1 (Page �of"§/) APPLICATION for Major Development Permit outlined and marled oyster reef /sill foot print using high pressure water and shovels to move the shell off of the floating platforms at high tide. Federation staff and the project contractor will inspect the reef footprint daily during construction to ensure the oyster shell is placed in the outlined project area. Any shell placed outside of the footprint will be moved by hand back into the footprint. Coastal Saltmarsh Restoration - The saltmarsh in the proposed project area has eroded over the years and saltmarsh habitat has been lost. Current conditions at the project site include areas of marsh scraps, undercutting of the marsh and eroded substrate. The purpose of the saltmarsh restoration component of the project is to restore eroded, saltmarsh habitat. Without the proposed saltmarsh restoration component, the existing saltmarsh will continue to erode and degrade. Based on field surveys and elevations, the saltmarsh restoration project will include planting suitable saltmarsh vegetation (Spartina alterniflora and Spartina patens) to stabilize the area and prevent further erosion from high wave energy within the Atlantic Intracoastal Water Way due to boat wakes and storms. This portion of the project will be located between the NHW line within the existing and eroding saltmarsh and the channelward extent of normal growing rangebase of the proposed oyster shell /marl bag reefs /sills, oyster dome reef /sill, and vertical wall sill. The saltmarsh restoration area will be 300' long with a maximum width of 35', and an average width of 25'. The goal is to restore lost saltmarsh habitat The shoreline will be stabilized with 3,000 Spartina alterniflora (Smooth Cordgrass) planted on 18 " -24" centers to enhance the restoration of the saltmarsh. Some high marsh plant seedlings, Spartina patens (Saltmarsh Hay), will be installed as needed in any high marsh zones. d. List all development activities you propose. (See Workplan Drawings 1 -4 and Project Narrative). - Create a 300' long x 10' wide at the base and 6'wide at the crest x 1.6' tall low profile oyster shell reef /sill, along a total of 300 feet of intertidal estuarine shoreline and shallow subtidal area along the shoreline of Stump Sound. The reef foot print will be 3,000 sq. ft. - Restore and enhance saltmarsh habitat with the placement and installation of marsh vegetation seedlings in an area 300' long with an average width of 25' behind the oyster reef /sill. The saltmarsh restoration area foot print will be 7,500 sq. ft. e. Are the proposed activities maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? New, but they are the fifth phase of a larger living shoreline restoration and demonstration project. f. What is the approximate total disturbed land area resulting from the proposed project? 3,000 ®Sq.Ft or ❑Acres g. Will the proposed project encroach on any public easement, public accessway or other area ❑Yes ®No ❑NA - that the public has established use of? h. Describe location and type of existing and proposed discharges to waters of the state. n/a i. Will wastewater or stormwater be discharged into a wetland? ❑Yes ®No ❑NA If yes, will this discharged water be of the same salinity as the receiving water? ❑Yes ❑No ®NA j. Is there any mitigation proposed? []Yes ®No ❑NA If yes, attach a mitigation proposal. <Form continues on,back> 6: "AddidonaClniorrriation.; Irr.addition <to this com �leted a'p'"lication,form,;(IMP 1)�ihe;fol /owing- items;be)ow, if appliceble; must be submitted in order for the application package'to °be "complete: Items (a)� —;(>j a' iii ays_applicable to any ma�or.development application..'Please consult. the application instruction booklet ori�howto properly prep are,the�eguired;iterns below. - a. A project narrative. I b. An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view and cross - sectional drawings) drawn to scale. Please give the present status of the proposed project. Is any portion already complete? If previously authorized work, clearly indicate on maps, plats, drawings to distinguish between work completed and proposed. c. A site or location map that is sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the site. A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected properties 1 e. The appropriate application fee. Check or money order made payable to DENR. F1EUt_It /E, i DClUI WI! K4ING T ON INIC 2S2- 8tDS- 23f�t3 1- 888- 4111COAS?i vvwvv.ncc+oasta1noana9ement.net -form DCM MP -1 (Page of -5) APPLICATION for Major Development Permit A list of the names and complete addresses of the adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and signed return receipts as proof that such owners have received a copy of the application and plats by certified mad. Such landowners must be advised that they have 30 days in which to submit comments on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Management. Name Elizabeth C. Lewis Phone No. - - Address 113 Coral Place'Rd:; Holly- Ridge; NG 28445.:, Name JEHR, LLC Phone No. Address PO BOX 381, Wrightsville Beach, NO 28408 Name -Phone No. Address. g. A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates. Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Permit 28- 05- Morris USACE Approval under General Permit #:19800291 on 3/17105 Landing Restoration Project issued on 3/2/05 to NCCF Authorized the construction of a sill, community pier, a pier NCDWQ Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification - DWQ for loading oyster shells and reef material onto the NC Project #041844 on 11/30/2004 Division of Marine Fisheries' (NCDMF) barges, and associated site modifications at the NC Coastal Federation's Minor modification to CAMA permit 28 -05 to move driveways to (NCCF) Morris Landing Clean Water Preserve. the approved shell stockpile area and install fencing. Approved on 2/22/06. Minor modification to CAMA permit 28 -05 to construct 200' linear feet of a shoreline restoration project along the eastern shoreline of the property.Approved on 6/30/08 2011 a major modification to CAMA permit 28 -05 was acquired, to construct an additional 245' of shoreline stabilization /oyster /marsh restoration project along the northwestern shoreline of Morris Landing. The project consisted of (2) 75' x 6' oyster reef /sills made up of concrete oyster domes, (1) 75' x 8' oyster reef /sill made up of oyster shell and marl bags, and 225' x 25' of salt marsh restoration h Signed consultant or agent authorization form, if applicable. i. Wetland delineation, if necessary 2013 received a major modification to construct 305' Living Shoreline project along the southwestern shoreline of Morris Landing. The project included: (1) 8'x 104' low profile oyster shell and marl bag reef /sill; (2) 6' x 100' to120' long oyster dome reefs /sills, (1) 80' long vertical wall sill; and the restoration and enhancement of saltmarsh habitat with the placement and installation of marsh vegetation seedlings in an area 305' long, an average width of 25' behind the sills j. A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas (Must be signed by property owner) k. A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A 1 -10), if necessary. If the project involves expenditure of public funds or use of public lands, attach a statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. 7. Certification °and Permissioh to-.Enter d'-h, Land. understand that any permit issued in response to this application will allow only the development described in the application. The project will be subject to the conditions and restrictions contained in the permit. I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact grant permission to representatives of state and federal review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in connection with evaluating information related to this permit application and follow -up monitoring of the project. I further certify that the information provided in this application is truthful to the best of my knowledge, Date August 10, 2015 Print Name Ted Wilgis Signature 9 Please indicate application attachments pertaining to your proposed project. ®DCM MP -2 Excavation and Fill Information ❑DCM MP -5 Bridges and Culverts ❑DCM MP -3 Upland Development ❑DCM MP -4 Structures Information RECEfk ED t-)CI ' vv!L.i�llll`16 -T- D N, NC AU(3 ,z 4 2-52 - 808 -2808 ., 11-8818- 4RCGAST . vrw MV-15o�r o astalimanagement.net Form DCM MP -2 EM"O""AVATION and FILL (Except for bridges and culverts) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM MP -1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this proposed project. Please include all supplemental information. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation and /or fill activities. All values should be given in feet. Access Other Channel Canal Boat Basin Boat Ramp Rock Groin Rock (NLW or Breakwater (excluding shoreline NWL) stabilization) Oyster Shell Length Reef /Sill = 300' Width 10' Avg. Existing Depth Final Project Depth 'app is section,nolicatile , a. Amount of material to be excavated from below NHW or NWL in b. Type of material to be excavated. cubic yards. c. (i) Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlands /marsh (CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), or other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the number of square feet affected. ❑CW ❑SAV ❑SB OWL ❑None (ii) Describe the purpose of the excavation in these areas: d. High - ground excavation in cubic yards. 2 : DISPOS ALb)z'EXCA.VA:TED'MATERIAL ; ®This section not•applicable s .= a. Location of disposal area. b. Dimensions of disposal area. c. (i) Do you claim title to disposal area? []Yes ❑No ❑NA (ii) If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. e. (i) Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands /marsh (CW), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), or other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the number of square feet affected. ❑CW ❑SAV ❑SB ❑WL ❑None (ii) Describe the purpose of disposal in these areas: d. (i) Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance? []Yes ❑No ❑NA (ii) If yes, where? f. (i) Does the disposal include any area in the water? ❑Yes []No ❑NA (ii) If yes, how much water area is affected? RECEIVED DW OLMINGTON, NC AU, cr, 2 `015 262- 808 -2808 :: 1- 888- 4RCOAST :: www.nccoastaimanaaement.net revised: 12 /26106 Form DCM MP-2 (Excavation and Fill, Page 2 of 3) SHORELINE St ABILIZ�A'T%0111 ` pTliis section�hot applicable (If development is a' wood;gron, use MP, =4 =; Structures) a. Type of shoreline stabilization: b. Length Ovster Shell Reef /Sill = 300': Salt Marsh Restoration, ❑Bulkhead ❑Riprap ®Breakwater /Sill ❑Other: (olantino only, no fill) = 300' c. Average distance waterward of NHW or NWL: 25' e. Type of stabilization material. Cured oyster shells Width: Ovster Shell Reef /Sill = 10': Salt Marsh Restoration, (Dlantino only. no fill) = 28' d. Maximum distance waterward of NHW or NWL: 28' (i) Has there been shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months? ®Yes ❑No ❑NA (ii) If yes, state amount of erosion and source of erosion amount information Approximately 1 -2 ft. due to boat wakes, and wind and waves from natural forces (Personal observation, NCCF staff) g Number of square feet of fill to be placed below water level. h. Type of fill material. Bulkhead backfill n/a Riprap n/a Cured oyster shell Breakwater /Sill 3,000sf Other n/a i. Source of fill material. Recycled, cured shell from seafood companies and oyster roasts. A ;OTHER. -FILL AC7IVITIES.:� °; {r ®Thissecfion not applicab>e r `line Stabilizatiori c (Excluding Shoe )' a. (i) Will fill material be brought to the site? ❑Yes ®No ❑NA b. (i) Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands /marsh (CW), If es, submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), or y other wetlands (WL)? If any boxes are checked, provide the (ii) Amount of material to be placed in the water number of square feet affected. (iii) Dimensions of fill area ❑CW ❑SAV ❑SB (iv) Purpose of fill ❑WL ®None (ii) Describe the purpose of the fill in these areas: N/A 5: GE a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion b. What type of construction equipment will be used (e.g., dragline, controlled? backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)? 400' of turbidity boom will be installed and maintained in the project N/A area prior to construction. The boom will be temporailly anchored in place during the construction and until the project is deemed stable. c. (i) Will navigational aids be required as a result of the project? d. (i) Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project ❑Yes []No [DNA site? []Yes ®No ❑NA (ii) If yes, explain what type and how they will be implemented. (ii) If yes, explain steps that will be taken to avoid or minimize 6'x 2 "PVC posts will be installed every 50' along the length of environmental impacts. the project waterward of the project foot print. The posts will have reflective tape on them r- , 0_W Vii(: r: /t '1 rg At_ w 11 W 11- 252- 808.2898 :: 19- 888- 4iiCOAd8"Ir' :: www.nccoastalmanacogtment.net revised: 12126106 Fdrt'n DCM MP-2 (Excavation and Fill, Page 3 of 3) 08/40/15 Date-= —. Stump Sound Morris Uandin`g QVst6r'& Saltmarsfi Living Sh ore ine ie Project -Narne" Ted Wilgis,:N.C. Coastal A p: qp.fic- t,l4arnq,--. RECEIVED DC NI, tiP,!ILKIIIIJGTON, NC A. u 9 2" 4 Z05 252-808-2808::1.888-4RCOAST *: www.nccoastaimanaoement.nat revised: 12126106 Stump Sound - Morris Landing Oyster & Saltmarsh .':� '.� -. Habitat Restoration Living Shoreline Project Dorris "�'" Phase -- Applicant: North Carolina Coastal Federation, Inc. _ PP Li�+iit Si�areiipe.Prajeet �oysteeShellSill &l�ajsh-Plao� ins Date: August 10, 2015 Workplan Drawing 3 of 4 $ �2aiG�EiS�wrj. r Scate;_�loriiontal CAMA Major Permit Modification #28 -05 :verticaf' Sheet 1 of � - �Exisiin . 1 - . '2;5. =-r. Aiiernitlora:.... - ��- � Vidth Vari -A : IT-15' FT.,, F!, ��,��� .`�ax,Csesi�" 'o= r" �s' ���o � 11 '! o ecI�EJO se=t h 5i- r YsC�r.,S e IhAHffU Existing Marsh Shrub Zone g / Scrub S:`Atteni MLW €lora , .u: €�t8 tflr�g5'a5 'l�ieitt ed �_Ba` se Max . , 7.5=, �„ chzinriel%"id of MAW"', dl6iW �a�2nn asp Section 1leaI -€►° P -I Survey Transect S c7 ,n 00 Stump Sound - Morris Landing Oyster & Saltrnarsh orrisiand►i�gF ias V Habitat Restoration Living Shoreline Project g 9 . ' .Living Shoreline Project, Applicant: North Carolina Coastal Federation, Inc. ,,,-° �,..::: ��0'stershc- lSili'and,t�arsh�€ Ila t� gs'. 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