20240369 Ver 1_DMF Comments_20240524

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
TANCRED MILLER
birector
March 1, 2024
MEMORANDUM:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
FROM: Cameron Luck, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator
NCDEQ - Division of Coastal Management
400 Commerce Avenue, Morehead City, NC 28557
Fax: [phone] (Courier 11-12-09)
cameron.luck(a)NCDENR.gov
SUBJECT: CAMA /D & F
Applicant: Figure Eight Island Yacht Club, Inc.
Project Location: 15 Bridge Drive, adj. to the AIWW, Wilmington, New Hanover County
Proposed Project: The applicant proposes to construct a new concrete boat ramp, two (2) wooden
or vinyl groins, a fixed pier with floating dock and kayak ramp, and a private nine
(9) slip docking facility with a floating dock and floating finger piers.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and
return this form to Cameron Luck at the address above by March 26, 2024. If you have any
questions regarding the proposed project, contact Kelsey Beachman at [phone] when
appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested.
REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.
"Additional comments may be attached"
This agency has no comment on the proposed project.
XThis 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.
PRINT NAME Kimberlee Harding
AGENCY NCDMF
SIGNATURE
DATE 5/24/24
D North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management
4Wilmington Office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
NCPnTH aouNa
910,796,7215

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
KATHY B. RAWLS
Director
TO: Cameron Luck, Assistant Major Permits Coordinator
FROM: Kimberlee Harding, NCDMF Fisheries Resource Specialist
SUBJECT: Figure Eight Island Yacht Club, New Hanover County
DATE: May 24, 2024
A North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) Fisheries Resource Specialist has
reviewed this CAMA Permit application for proposed actions that impact fish and fish
habitats. The applicant proposes to construct a new concrete boat ramp, two wooden or
vinyl groins, a fixed pier with floating dock and kayak ramp, and a private nine slip docking
facility with a floating dock and floating finger piers.
The project site is located at 15 Bridge Road, Wilmington, adjacent to the AIWW, New
Hanover County. The New Hanover County Land Use Plan classifies the adjacent waters as
Conservation, and the adjacent high ground portion of the project area as Residential. The
adjacent waters of the AIWW/ Middle Sound in the project area are classified SA:ORW by
the Division of Water Resources and this area is not designated as Primary Nursery Area
(PNA) by the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries. They are open to the harvest of shellfish.
The proposed project includes a new fixed pier, measuring approximately 6' wide x 40'
long, that leads to a 6' x 48' floating dock, perpendicular to this floating dock a 6' x 124'
floating dock would sited parallel to the shoreline with four floating finger piers, each 4' x
24' creating nine formalized slips. There are no formalized slips on the landward side of the
docking facility. A new concrete boat ramp will be poured on high ground and placed on
top of the existing boat ramp after curing. Two groins are proposed to help prevent
shoaling over the boat ramp. A second pier approximately 6' x 52' is proposed on the
western side of the boat ramp. It will lead to a 6' x 18' floating dock and 5' x 14' kayak
launch.
The NCDMF staff conducted multiple sites visits to verify water depths. Staff found a
shallow muddy shelf that extended to approximately 43' off the marsh line. This habitat
includes submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), macroalgae and live shellfish. The -2.0' depth
contour is just beyond the muddy shelf., however, the submitted proposal identified the -
2.0' depth contour 12' off the marsh line. The NCDMF does not have any concerns with the
proposal with the docking facility being moved out 43' off the marsh line to sited in the -
2.0' depth contour.
State of North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries
3441 Arendell Street I P.O. Box 769 Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
252-515-5500

Thank you for your consideration of our comments. Please contact Kimberlee Harding at
910-796-7286 or at [e-mail] with any further questions or concerns.
State of North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries
3441 Arendell Street I P.O. Box 769 Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
252-515-5500