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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDCM-4-24 Beazley Bulkhead FillPermit Class NEW Permit Number 4-24 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 113A-118 X Excavation and/or filling pursuant to NCGS 113-229 Issued to Jonathan Beazley, 1127 Ferebee Ave., Chesapeake, VA 23324 Authorizing development in Currituck County at adj. to Coinjock at 122 East Canvasback Dr., in Belles Is., as requested in the permittee's application submitted electronically (PA-1058) on 4/28/23, including attached workplan drawings (2), Sheets 1-2 of 2 both dated "Rev 10/4/23". This permit, issued on January 17, 2024 , 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 fines, civil action; or may cause the permit to be null and void. Shoreline Stabilization — Bulkhead 1) The bulkhead shall be constructed in accordance with the alignment depicted on the attached workplan drawings. [07H .0208(b)(7)(D)] 2) No vegetated wetlands or open water shall be excavated or filled, even temporarily, outside of the approved bulkhead alignment. [07H .0208(b)(7)(B)] 3) The bulkhead shall be solid and constructed of treated wood, concrete slabs, metal or vinyl sheet piles, or other suitable materials approved by Division personnel. [07H .0209 (d)(4)] (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 January 17, 2029 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 Jonathan Beazley Permit No. 4-24 Page 2 of 3 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS 4) The alignment of the authorized bulkhead shall be staked by the permittee and verified by a representative of the Division of Coastal Management within a maximum of 30 days prior to the start of construction. Failure to initiate construction within 30 days, or erosion of the shoreline by adverse weather conditions, shall require the alignment to be re -staked by permittee and verified by DCM within a maximum of 30 days prior to the new expected start of construction. [G.S. 113-229(cl)] 5) The bulkhead shall be constructed prior to any backfilling activities. [07H .0208(b)(7)(C); 07H .0209 (d)(4)] 6) The bulkhead shall be structurally tight so as to prevent seepage of backfill materials through the structure. [07H .0208(b)(7)(C); 07H .0209(d)(4)] 7) This permit does not authorize any excavation waterward of the approved alignment. [07H .0206] 8) The fill material shall be clean and free of any pollutants except in trace quantities. [07H .0208(a)(2)(A); 07H .0209(d)(3)] 9) Unless altered herein, all backfill material shall be obtained from a high ground source and confined behind the permitted bulkhead. [07H .0208(b)(7)(C)] 10) No backfill material is to be placed within 30 feet of the normal water level, except that which will be used to backfill the area behind the permitted bulkhead. [07H.0209 (d)(10)] 11) All fill material to be placed below normal water level shall be confined behind the permitted bulkhead. [07H .0208(b)(7)(D); 07H .0209(d)(4)] Sedimentation and Erosion Control 12) In order to protect water quality, runoff from construction shall not visibly increase the amount of suspended sediments in adjacent waters. [07H .0209(d)(4)] 13) Appropriate sedimentation and erosion control devices, measures or structures shall be implemented to ensure that eroded materials do not enter adjacent wetlands, watercourses or properties. [07H .0209(d)(4)] 14) A ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion shall be provided within 30 calendar days of any phase of grading on cut or filled slopes. At a minimum, a silt fence shall be properly installed immediately landward of the bulkhead cap immediately following completion of backfilling activities. [07H .0209(d)(3)(B); 07H .0209(d)(3)(C)] USACE Conditions [G.S. 113-229(a); G.S. 133A-107(a)1 15) In order to further protect the endangered West Indian Manatee, Trichechus manatus, the applicant must implement the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Guidelines, and strictly adhere to all requirements therein. The guidelines can be found at htt2s://www.fws.gov/raleigh/pdfs/ManateeGuidelines20l7.pdf. Jonathan Beazley ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS General Permit No. 4-24 Page 3 of 3 16) All mechanized equipment will be regularly inspected and maintained to prevent contamination of waters and wetlands from fuels, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, or other toxic materials. In the event of a spill of petroleum products or any other hazardous waste, the permittee shall immediately report it to the National Response Center at (800) 424-8802 and provisions of the North Carolina Oil Pollution and Hazardous Substances Control Act will be followed. [07H .0208(a)(2)(A); 07H .0208(a)(2)(B)] 17) 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. [07J .0406(b)] 18) 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. [07J .0209(a); G.S. 113A-120(b)] 19) The permittee and/or their contractor shall meet with a representative of the Division prior to project initiation. [07J .0209(a)] 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 Programmatic General Permit 198000291 (Action ID SAW-2021-02638). NOTE: The N.C. Division of Water Resources authorized the proposed project by way of Individual Water Quality Certification No. 006467 and assigned the project DWR Project No. 2023-1402. NOTE: Future development of the permittee's property may require a modification of this permit. Contact a representative of the Division at (252) 264-3901 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 water level. NOTE: An application processing fee of $400 was received by DCM for this project. This fee also satisfied the Section 401 application processing fee requirements of the Division of Water Resources.