Howland Rock Project Narrative-Curts-Laptop

Project Narrative
The applicant is the association of the Howland Rock Property Owners. The proposal is to
expand the boat basin dredge footprint and increase the depth to -6' nlw.
The project site lies at the end of SR 1427 or North Shore Drive, off of Highway 70 in
Beaufort, Carteret County. This is an existing and established residential subdivision with
individual docking facilities on the North River and on a maintained canal, and community
access and dockage within the common area at the mouth of the canal. The common
property (approximately 20,000 sf) currently has a high ground basin stabilized with a
bulkhead, and offers 9 boat slips and an access ramp. Other property owners within the
basin area have private docking facilities which have been permitted for 1-2 vessels. A
community gazebo, unimproved parking, and a small pier extending into the North River
also exist on the common property.
There are no water or sewer amenities available within the common area. The basin and
canal are currently regularly maintained to - 4' nlw. There are no wetlands on the canal side
of the property, while the northeast shoreline of the property bordering the river is an
expanse of coastal marsh. The canal itself is approximately 30' across through the canal
and the basin is approximately 1 25'across at its widest point. The property is
approximately + 5' msl in elevation and is vegetated with common grasses and weeds. The
Town of Beaufort Land Use Plan designates this project area as Conservation by virtue of its
location within the AEC; the waters of the river at this point are open to the taking of
shellfish; the area is not designated as a PNA; the waters are classified by the DWQ as SA.
The proposal is to include in the dredge footprint the existing basin and canal area into the
waters of North River to the natural -6' contour, not extending beyond the previously
authorized dredge footprint into North River. The purpose and intent of increasing the
dredge footprint and depth is to receive authorization under a Major Permit Modification to
maintain the entire canal and basin under the existing Major Permit to avoid individual
property owners requiring General or other Permits individually. This Modification will
streamline the permitting process for property owners, the Division, and all other reviewing
agencies. The dredge footprint would end approximately 70' waterward from the corner of
the bulkhead containing the community pier. This dredge footprint will not exceed the
previously authorized dredge footprint (area A) as depicted in the attached 2007 approved
dredge footprint (drawing 7 of 7). During a bathymetric survey and an in -water assessment,
no SAV was found within the proposed dredge footprint. Besides the opportunistic growth
of oysters on pilings and bulkhead walls, no significant presence of shellfish resources was
observed. The bathymetric survey was conducted on June 28, 2024 at approximately 6:45
PM during a normal low tide event. The proposed excavation would be to - 6' nlw and would

require the removal of approximately 6,087 cubic yards of muddy sand within an area of
49,308 square feet (1.13 acres). Current conditions in the canal and basin average -2 to -3'
nlw. The excavation method is proposed to be bucket to barge, and spoil will be removed to
an approved inland location outside of the project area once a contractor is selected. No
additional formalized slips are being proposed with this maintenance excavation expansion
and the facility will not have a change of use from the originally permitted facility.

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MAINTENANCE DREDGING. _ _ _ _
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