20081278 Ver 1_CAMA Application_20080821

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Michael F. Easley, Governor James H. Gregson, Director William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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Date August 20,2008 00 rm ? ? ? LI ?J 2
MEMORANDUM: l -'
AUG 2 1 2008
TO: Cyndi Karoly DENR-WATER QUAUTY
Division of Water Quality-Surface Water ProtectioffiSTL"sAND sTIWNATER BRA+MCH
FROM: Jason Dail, Express Permits Coordinator
127 Cardinal Drive Ext.
Wilmington, NC 28405
SUBJECT: CAMA & Dredge and Fill Express Permit Application Review
Applicant: Town of Atlantic Beach
Project Location: Located adjacent to the Atlantic Beach high-rise bridge, in the waters of Bogue
Sound, in Atlantic Beach, Carteret County.
Proposed Project: The applicant is proposing to perform maintenance dredging within the Causeway
Access Channel, adjacent to the Atlantic Beach high-rise bridge.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form
by September 12, 2008. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact
Jason Dail at [phone], 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
127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, North Carolina 28405-3845
Phone; (910) 796-72151 FAX: [phone] Internet: www.nccoastalmanagement.net
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DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Town of Atlantic Beach
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Located adjacent to the Atlantic Beach high-rise bridge, in the waters of
Bogue Sound, in Atlantic Beach, Carteret County.
Photo Index - 2006: 40-8085 2000: 40-510
State Plane Coordinates - X: 107743 Y: 814859 GPS File: V-073111A
Lat:34°42'01.356" Long: 76°45'33.482"
3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D&F
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 7/31/08
Was Applicant Present - Yes
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - completed 8/18/08
Office - Wilmington
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan - Atlantic Beach
Land Classification From LUP - Conservation/Developed
(B) AEC(s) Involved: EW, PT, ES
(C) Water Dependent: Yes
(D) Intended Use: Commercial/Municipal
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - Municipal Planned - Municipal
(F) Type of Structures: Existing - Municipal water tower located within spoil disposal project boundary.
Planned - None
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: N/A
Source - N/A
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA]
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(A) Vegetated Wetlands
("404" type and coastal)
(B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands 28,000 sq. ft.
Open water
(0.64 ac.)
(maintenance
dredging)
(C) Other 147,400 sq. ft.
High ground (3.38 ac.)
(disposal area)
(D) Total Area Disturbed: 175,400 sq. ft. (4.02 acres)
(E) Primary Nursery Area: No
(F) Water Classification: SA Open: No
8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing to perform maintenance dredging within the Causeway
Access Channel, adjacent to the Atlantic Beach high-rise bridge.
Town of Atlantic Beach
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Town of Atlantic Beach has requested that the attached application be processed under the Express
Permit Review Program.
The dredging site is located adjacent to the Atlantic Beach high-rise bridge, within Causeway Channel, and the
disposal site is located at 1400 W. Fort Macon Road (NC Hwy 58), between the Atlantic Beach water tower
and the Atlantic Beach Post Office, in Atlantic Beach, Carteret County. To get to the disposal site, take East
24`h Street from Morehead City towards Atlantic Beach. Cross the Atlantic Beach high-rise bridge and turn
right onto Salter Path Road/W. Fort Macon Road (NC Hwy 58). Travel west along Salter Path Road/W. Fort
Macon Road approximately 1.2 miles and the disposal site will be located on the right hand side of the road,
adjacent to Atlantic Beach water tower.
The Town of Atlantic Beach's spoil disposal site has historically been used for various dredging projects
throughout the Town's jurisdiction. The property is owned and maintained by the Town of Atlantic Beach and
site elevations range from 5'-11' above Normal High Water. A shallow berm/dike encompasses the 5-acre
disposal site and interior elevations (within the dike walls) are relatively flat with minimal vegetation. The
applicant has ample storage for the volume being proposed, and as such, no disturbance is being proposed to
the existing dike walls. Land disturbance would be limited to the access road leading to the spoil disposal site
and the interior portion of the diked containment area.
The Army Corp of Engineers has historically maintained Causeway Channel and the Money Island Channel as
a j oint project. The Corp has indicated that funds for dredging these sections of Causeway Channel do not exist
and there are no immediate plans to continue maintenance within this area. As such, the Town of Atlantic
Beach has decided to pursue dredging within the Federal Channel, at their own expense, in order to provide
ingress and egress for both commercial and private boaters owners.
The Atlantic Beach Land Use Plan classifies adjacent waters as Conservation, and the adjacent high ground
portion of the project area as Developed. The waters of the Causeway Channel are classified as SA by the N.C.
Division of Water Quality. They are NOT designated as a Primary Nursery Area by the N.C. Division of
Marine Fisheries and they are CLOSED to the harvest of shellfish.
PROPOSED PROJECT: The applicant is proposing to perform maintenance dredging (bucket to barge)
within Causeway Channel.
The applicant is proposing to perform maintenance dredging within the federally maintained Causeway
Channel. According to the application and site drawings, approximately 3,100 cu. yds. of material would be
excavated via bucketibarge. The material would be dredged from three localized areas within the channel, at
locations where shoals have formed, hampering access to and from the commercial marina (please refer to
Sheet 1 of 3 for specific dredging locations). The spoil material would be excavated, loaded on a barge and
then transported to high ground where it would be placed in a dump truck and then hauled to the spoil disposal
site. The area in question would be dredged from the existing depths (averaging -3.0' Normal Low Water
(NLW)) to -6.0' NLW. The dredged footprint contours would average -6.0' MLW along the outer limits and
taper slightly due to sloughing. The proposed dredging activities would remain within the same footprint as
originally permitted. No Coastal Wetlands would be impacted as result of the dredging, nor would any
wetlands be crossed during unloading and/or off-site transportation.
Spoil material generated from the dredging activities would be dredged via bucket and barge and then
transported approximately 1.5 miles by land to an approved site owned by the Town of Atlantic Beach. The
disposal site (440' x 335') has been historically been used for dredging operations by the Town of Atlantic
Beach for years. The disposal site is bordered by NC Hwy 58 (W. Fort Macon Road) to the south, by
residential and commercial properties to the east and west, and by both "404" type and Coastal Wetlands to the
north. The applicant indicates that the site would be graded and new dike walls would be constructed within
Town of Atlantic Beach
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the confines of the existing dike walls. The area is large enough that no spill box or discharge pipe would be
required as part of this particular project.
10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS: The proposed maintenance dredging would impact approximately 28,000 sq. ft.
of previously dredged shallow bottom area, deepening the basin and access canal to -6.0 NLW. As proposed, it
appears that the dredging and disposal activities would not impact Coastal Wetlands, Primary Nursery Areas
(PNA), Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) or open shellfishing waters. Increases in turbidity should be
expected during the dredging period however, no long term or adverse impacts are anticipated.
Submitted by: Jason Dail Date: August 18,2008 Office: Wilmington
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APPLICATION for
MaJor Development Permit
(last revised 12/27/06)
North Carolina DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
1. Primary Applicant/ Landowner Information
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2. Agent/Contractor Information
Business Name
AgenU Contractor 1. First Name MI Last Name
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Mailing Address PO Box City State
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ext. Phone No. 2
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Form DCM rblP-1 (Page 2 of 4)
APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit

3. Project Location
County (can be multiple) Street Address State Rd. #
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Phone No. Lot No. (s) (if many, attach additional page with list)
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a. In which NC river basin is the project located? b. Name of body of water nearest to proposed project
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c. Is the water body identified in (b) above, natural or manmade? d. Name the closest major water body to the proposed project site.
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e. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? f. If applicable, list the planning jurisdiction or city limit the proposed
XYes ?No work falls within.

4. Site Description
a. Total length of shoreline on the tract (ft.) b. Size of entire tract (sq.ft.)
c. Size of individual lot(s) d. Approximate elevation of tract above NHW (normal high water) or
NWL (normal water level)
(If many lot sizes, please attach additional page with a list) ?NHW or ;KNWL '?Z? 6 °? ?^ Id•??
e. Vegetation on tract
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f. Man-made features and uses now on tract
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g. Identify and describe the existing land uses adiacent to the proposed project site.
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h. How does local government zone the tract? i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning?
(Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable)
[]Yes ?No ANA
j. Is the proposed activity part of an urban waterfront redevelopment proposal? []Yes XNo
k. Hasa professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? If yes, attach a copy. []Yes ?No XNA
If yes, by whom?
1. Is the proposed project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a []Yes XNo ?NA
National Register listed or eligible property?
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Form DCM MP-1 (Page 3 of 4)
APPLICATION for
Major Development Permit
m. (i) Are there wetlands on the site? ?Yes ;,No
(ii) Are there coastal wetlands on the site? ?Yes ;KNo
(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.
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o. Describe existing drinking water supply source.

p. Describe existing storm water management or treatment systems.

5. Activities and Impacts
a . Will the project be for commercial, public, or private use? ?Commercial
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b . Give a brief description of purpose, use, and daily operations of the project when complete.
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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.
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d. List all development activities you propose.
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e. Are the proposed activities maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both?

f. What is the approximate total disturbed land area resulting from the proposed project? ?Sq,Ft or ?Acres
g. Will the proposed project encroach on any public easement, public accessway or other area ?Yes ?No XNA
that the public has established use of?
In. Describe location and type of existing and proposed discharges to waters of the state.
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i. Will. wastewater or stormwater be discharged into a wetland? ?Yes KNo ?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. ?0
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Form DCM MP-1 (Page 4 of 4)
APPLICATIONfor
Major Development Permit
6. Additional Information
In addition to this completed application form, (MP-1) the following items below, if applicable, must be submitted in'©tdsrfor the application
package to be complete. Items (a) - (/) are always applicable to any major development application. Please consult the application
instruction booklet on how to properly prepare the required items below.
a. A project narrative.
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.
d. A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected properties.
e. The appropriate application fee. Check or money order made payable to DENR.
f. 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 mail. 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 Phone No.
Address
Name Phone No.
Address
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.
h. Signed consultant or agent authorization form, if applicable.
i. Wetland delineation, if necessary.
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 Permission to Enter on Land
I 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 -/?2 aloe- Print Name L ?fCA (4J,
Signature frZ.
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
Form DCM MP-2
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EXCAVATION 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
Breakwater (excluding
shoreline
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NWL stabilization
Length U0

Width
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Depth
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1. EXCAVATION ?This section not applicable
a. Amount of material to be excavated from below NHW or NWL in b. Type of material to be excavated.
cubic yards.
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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
?WL CC None
(ii) Describe the purpose of the excavation in these areas:
d. High-ground excavation in cubic yards.
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL ?This section not applicable
a. Location of disposal area. b. Dimensions of disposal area.
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2- 006 c. (i) Do you claim title to disposal area? d. (i) Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance?
Wes ?No ?NA KYes ?No ?NA
(ii) If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. (ii) If yes, where?
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 $4None
(ii) Describe the purpose of disposal in these areas:
f. (i) Does the disposal include any area in the water?
?Yes PNo ?NA
(ii) If yes, how much water area is affected?
3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION This section not applicable
(If development is a wood groin, use MP-4 - Structures)
a. Type of shoreline stabilization:
?Bulkhead ?Riprap ?Breakwater/Sill ?Other:
c. Average distance waterward of NHW or NWL:
e. Type of stabilization material:
g. Number of square feet of fill to be placed below water level,
Bulkhead backfill Riprap
Breakwater/Sill Other
i. Source of fill material.
b. Length:
Width:
d. Maximum distance waterward of NHW or'NWL:
f. (i) Has there been shoreline erosion during preceding 12
months?
?Yes ?No ?NA T A :
(ii) If yes, state amount of erosion and source of erosion amount
information.
h. Type of fill material.
4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES This section not applicable
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization)
a. (i) Will fill material be brought to the site? []Yes L]No (JNA b. (i) Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands/marsh (CW),
If yes, submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), shell bottom (SB), or
other wetlands (W L)? 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:
5. GENERAL
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)?
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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 tZNo ?NA 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
environmental impacts.
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Project Narrative
Town of Atlantic Beach
Dredging of the Causeway Channel
The Town of Atlantic Beach is proposing to dredge portions of the USACOE's Causeway
Channel to a depth of -6.0 feet to allow for its continued use for ingress and egress of
both commercial and private boats. The Town will hire a private contractor to use a
bucket to barge method of excavation or dredging and will haul spoils to an approved
site, located at 1400 West Fort Macon Road.
The Town is having to assume temporary responsibility for the maintenance of this
channel as the USACOE budget did not include funding for this project. This channel
has had significant shoaling that will require the removal of roughly 3,000 cubic yards of
course to medium sand.
The Town realizes how important this channel is, as it is the main thoroughfare for the
commercial/charter fleet in this community, as well as private boating activities.

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