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U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
APPLICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT
OMB APPROVAL 003
EXPIRES: 28 FEBRUARY20 20133
33 CFR 325. The proponent agency is CECW-CO-R.
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RETURN your form to either of those addresses. Completed applications must be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of
the proposed activity.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
Authorities: Rivers and Harbors Act, Section 10, 33 USC 403; Clean Water Act, Section 404, 33 USC 1344; Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries
Act, Section 103, 33 USC 1413; Regulatory Programs of the Corps of Engineers; Final Rule 33 CFR 320-332. Principal Purpose: Information provided on
this form will be used in evaluating the application for a permit. Routine Uses: This information may be shared with the Department of Justice and other
federal, state, and local government agencies, and the public and may be made available as part of a public notice as required by Federal law. Submission
of requested information is voluntary, however, if information is not provided the permit application cannot be evaluated nor can a permit be issued. One set
of original drawings or good reproducible copies which show the location and character of the proposed activity must be attached to this application (see
sample drawings and/or instructions) and be submitted to the District Engineer having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed activity. An application
that is not completed in full will be returned.
(ITEMS 1 THRU 4 TO BE FILLED BY THE CORPS)
1. APPLICATION NO.
2. FIELD OFFICE CODE
3. DATE RECEIVED
4. DATE APPLICATION COMPLETE
(ITEMS BELOW TO BE FILLED BY APPLICANT)
5. APPLICANT'S NAME
8. AUTHORIZED AGENT'S NAME AND TITLE (agent is not required)
First - Carolyn Middle - Last - Currin
First - Emily Middle - Last - Hughes
Company - NOAA, NCCOS
Company - USACE
E-mail [e-mail]
E-mail [e-mail]
6. APPLICANT'S ADDRESS:
9. AGENT'S ADDRESS:
Address- 101 Pivers Island Road
Address- 69 Darlington Ave.
City - Beaufort State - NC Zip - 28516 Country -
City - Wilmington State - NC Zip - 28403 Country -
7. APPLICANT'S PHONE NOs. WAREA CODE
10. AGENTS PHONE NOs. w/AREA CODE
a. Residence b. Business c. Fax
a. Residence b. Business c. Fax
[phone]
910-251-4635
STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION
11. 1 hereby authorize, Emily Hughes to act in my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to furnish, upon request,
supplemental information in support of this permit application.
CURRIN.CAROLYN.A.DR.1387250731oe _ YNA 5R. i3xun-1i
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE
NAME, LOCATION, AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
12. PROJECT NAME OR TITLE (see instructions)
Mile Hammock Bay Marsh Pond Project
13. NAME OF WATERBODY, IF KNOWN (if applicable)
14. PROJECT STREET ADDRESS (if applicable)
Mile Hammock Bay
Address Adjacent to AIWW
15. LOCATION OF PROJECT
Latitude: -N 34.546322 Longitude: -W -77.325469
City - Camp Lejeune State- NC Zip-
16. OTHER LOCATION DESCRIPTIONS, IF KNOWN (see instructions)
State Tax Parcel ID Municipality
Section - Township - Range -
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17. DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE
From the USACE Wilmington District, travel north on Hwy 17/Ocean Hwy for approximately 55 miles. Turn right onto NC Hwy 172 for
approximately 13 miles; entering U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Turn right onto Mile Hammock Bay Road; road ends at the
marina. Project site is located directly across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW), approximately 0.5 mile south of the marina.
18. Nature of Activity (Description of project, include all features)
NOAA NCCOS proposes to fill 2 isolated ponds with dredged sediment, bringing the surface elevation back up to that of the surrounding
marsh, which is approximately 0 - 0.2 m NAVD88. The ponds are approximately 40-60 cm deep and lie within 20 m of the shoreline (Fig
5). Pond A has an area of approximately 440 m2, and Pond B has an area of approximately 480 m2. Application of dredged material will
be done by the government-owned special purpose dredge, SNELL, suctioning material from the bottom of the adjacent AIWW. Fiberglass
boardwalks will be installed to support deployment of sediment and subsequent monitoring. Temporary silt fencing will be installed around
the perimeter of the ponds to contain material, and removed upon project completion. The timing of sediment application will depend on
the SNELL's schedule but will be between November 2017 and February 2018. It is anticipated to take less than a week to complete the
pond filling at both sites. After optimal elevation is restored, planting of Spartina alterniflora over the filled ponds will occur (late spring
2018) to enhance the rate of marsh development. Surface elevation surveys will be conducted at 6 months then annually through 2020.
19. Project Purpose (Describe the reason or purpose of the project, see instructions)
The overall purpose of this project is to increase coastal resiliency by means of restoring marsh ponds with dredged material from the
nearby AIWW. The study area consists of low lying and highly fragmented marshes along the AIWW that are highly susceptible to sea
level rise (studied intensively by the Defense Coastal Estuarine Research Program (DCERP) for the past decade). Shoreline erosion of the
AIWW since its establishment in 1938 has resulted in a doubling of its initial width, from approximately 65 m wide to an average of over
130 m. The current shoreline erosion rate in the AIWW averages 0.20 m yr -1, resulting in a further loss of salt marsh habitat (DCERP
Coastal Wetlands Final Report 2013). Pond formation is a natural process of coastal marshes, and small ponds tend to increase in size by
anoxic conditions within the ponded water. Together, these processes of pond formation and shoreline erosion result in a loss of marsh
habitat via conversion to open water that are not likely to recover. Application of dredged material would simulate the natural process of
pond recovery and enhance the long-term resilience of the marsh platform.
USE BLOCKS 20-23 IF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IS TO BE DISCHARGED
20. Reason(s) for Discharge
Discharge of material into the two ponds is for purposes of restoring the areas (<0.25 acre) back to the original elevation that can support
native vegetation. Doing so will reduce the rate of erosion occurring along the channel shoreline due to boat wake energy and sea level
rise. Mile Hammock Bay marsh is fragmented and vulnerable to erosion and dieback. Protecting the marsh adjacent to the AIWW and
Camp Lejeune property is particularly important to the Marine Base.
21. Type(s) of Material Being Discharged and the Amount of Each Type in Cubic Yards:
Type Type Type
Amount in Cubic Yards Amount in Cubic Yards Amount in Cubic Yards
<41,000 CYs of sandy silt from adj channel
22. Surface Area in Acres of Wetlands or Other Waters Filled (see instructions)
Acres Pond A = 0.09; Pond B =0.10 acre
or
Linear Feet
23. Description of Avoidance, Minimization, and Compensation (see instructions)
The two ponds sites were chosen based on their being "isolated" from the nearby channel and not "connected" to any tidal creeks except
during high tides and storm events. The ponds are also located within close range of the AIWW (16 m) thus minimal impacts are required
to access the ponds with equipment. A larger, connected, pond was eliminated from the project based on resource agencies' concerns at an
on-site meeting on April 19, 2016. Another agency meeting was held on December 2, 2016 with NCDCM, USFWS, NCWRC, USFWS,
and USACE Regulatory discussed concerns, schedule and project details. In -water work will be limited to November 15 - March 31.
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24. Is Any Portion of the Work Already Complete? Yes FX—]No IF YES, DESCRIBE THE COMPLETED WORK
25. Addresses of Adjoining Property Owners, Lessees, Etc., Whose Property Adjoins the Waterbody (if more than can be entered here, please attach a supplemental list).
a. Address-
City - State - Zip -
b. Address-
City - State - Zip -
c. Address-
City - State - Zip -
d. Address-
City - State - Zip -
e. Address-
City - State - Zip -
26. List of Other Certificates or Approvals/Denials received from other Federal, State, or Local Agencies for Work Described in This Application.
AGENCY TYPE APPROVAL* IDENTIFICATION DATE APPLIED DATE APPROVED DATE DENIED
NUMBER
* Would include but is not restricted to zoning, building, and flood plain permits
27. Application is hereby made for permit or permits to authorize the work described in this application. I certify that this information in this application is
complete and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority to undertake the work described herein or am acting as the duly authorized agent of the
applicant. 1 11 7
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SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE SIGNATURE OF AGENT DATE
The Application must be signed by the person who desires to undertake the proposed activity (applicant) or it may be signed by a duly
authorized agent if the statement in block 11 has been filled out and signed.
18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides that: Whoever, in any manner within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States
knowingly and willfully falsifies, conceals, or covers up any trick, scheme, or disguises a material fact or makes any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or representations or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing same to contain any false, fictitious or
fraudulent statements or entry, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years or both.
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