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Permit Class
NEW
Permit Number
193-06
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Coastal Resources Commission
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X Major Development in an. Area of Environmental Con Q, NR -1"VATER 0J LI lY
pursuant to NCGS 113A-118
Excavation and/or filling pursuant to NCGS 113-229
Issued to Robert Paul White, for Lost and Found Lumber Co., 107 Cypress Lane, Hertford, NC 27944
Authorizing development in Perquimans County at Perquimans River, various sites, in the
vicinity of Town of Hertford , as requested in the permittee's application dated 5/16/06, including
attached workplan drawings (3), 2 location maps and 1 recovery diagram, all dated recieved 5/16/06
This permit, issued on November 27, 2006 , 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, imprisonment or civil action; or may cause the permit to be null and void.
Log Recovery
1) Log salvage operations shall only be carried out 2,640 feet upstream and 2,640 downstream from the
four sites depicted on the attached location maps. Salvage from any additional area shall require a
modification of this permit.
2) All log salvage work shall be conducted in water depths equal to or greater than -7 feet below the
normal water level.
3) This permit only authorizes the-removal of logs that are fully buried by bottom sediments.
(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. An appeal requires resolution prior to work initiation or
continuance as the case may be.
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
December 31, 2009
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DENR and the
Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission.
Charles S. Jo es, irector
ivision of Coastal Management
This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.
In issuing this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees
that your project is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal
Management Program. Signature of Permittee
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Permit #193-06
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4) In order to minimize impacts to juvenile finfish populations, no salvage work at Sites 1, 2, or 3 (as
depicted on attached location maps) shall be permitted between February 15 and October 31 of any any
year without prior approval of the Division of Coastal Management, in consultation with the Division of
Marine Fisheries and the Wildlife Resources Commission.
5) No log salvage work shall be carried out within 100 feet of the shoreline.
6) No log salvage work shall occur within any area(s) vegetated with submerged aquatic vegetation.
7) In order to confine suspended sediments to the immediate work area, turbidity curtains shall be utilized
at Sites 1, 2; and 3 (as depicted on the attached location maps). The turbidity curtains shall fully enclose
any salvage vessels and the area of active log removal. The turbidity curtain shall remain in place until
turbiditylevels within the enclosed area no longer exceed those of the surrounding undisturbed waters.
Other best management practices (BMP's) may be utilized in lieu of a turbidity curtain provided that
these BMP's receive prior approval of the Division of Coastal Management, in consultation with other
appropriate environmental review agencies.
8) The permittee shall notify a representative of the Division's Elizabeth City office at [phone] at
least two weeks prior to the initiation of log salvage operations at any site.
9) As required by N.C.G.S. 121' Article. 3, prior to the commencement of any log salvage operations, the
permittee shall apply for and receive an underwater archaeology permit from the N.C. Department of
Cultural Resources.
NOTE: Failure to adhere to the requirements of the permit referenced in Condition No. 9 of this permit
may result in a violation of this permit.
10) The proposed project was originally authorized by way of CAMA Major Permit No. 45-99. This permit
only authorizes the removal of logs by the methods and equipment specifically identified in the
Environmental Assessment (copy attached) which was prepared for Permit No. 45-99.
11) No logs, timbers, trees or other debris-shall be removed, repositioned, or stored in a manner that would
represent, in the opinion of the Division of Coastal Management, a navigational safety hazard.
Materials not intended to be taken to a shore support site shall be repositioned (unburied) as close to its
original position as possible.
12) No attempt will be made by the permittee to prevent the full and free use by the public of all navigable
waters at or adjacent to the authorized work.
13) Should the Department of Environment and Natural Resources elect to test adjacent waters during log
removal, and should such testing indicate toxicity and/or turbidity levels that exceed State standards, the
Department may require operation to immediately cease or move to another authorized area.

14) This permit does not authorize the removal or salvage of any object or material other than submerged
logs.
Robert Paul White
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Permit #193-06
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15) The permittee shall maintain a comprehensive listing of the number of logs removed, sizes of such logs
and general location of where the logs were recovered. Copies of this report shall be submitted to the
Division by December 31St of any year in which log salvage operations take place. Failure to provide
this report by the December 31St deadline may result in a violation of this permit.
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 permittee is advised that development of any shore-based support facilities may
require a modification of this permit.
NOTE: The Division of Water Quality authorized the proposed project by way of General
Water Quality Certification No. 3400 (DWQ Project No. 061309), which was issued
on 10/6/06.

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
October 6, 2006
Mr. Robert Paul White
107 Cypress Lane
Hertford, NC 27944
Subject Property:
Robert Paul White Property
Perquimans River [030152,30-6-(7), SB, SC]
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
DWQ Project # 06-1309
Perquimans County
Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification (GC3400) with Additional Conditions
Dear Mr. White:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions, to disturb 145 acres of Public Trust
Area (PTA) within Site No. 1 of the Perquimans River bottom, 182 acres of PTA within Site No. 2 of the
Perquimans River bottom, 594 acres of PTA, estuarine waters (EW) within Site No. 3 of the Perquimans
River bottom, and 1,154 acres of PTA, EW within Site No. 4 of the Perquimans River bottom, to remove
and recover lost submerged logs from the bottom of the Perquimans River, as described in your
application dated May 16, 2006, and received by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) 401
Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit on August 14, 2006. After reviewing your application, we
have determined that the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) General Water Quality Certification Number
3400 covers these water impacts. This Certification allows you to General Permit No. 198000291 when
issued by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). In addition, you should get or otherwise comply
with any other federal, state and local requirements before you go ahead with your project including (but
not limited to) erosion and sediment control regulations and CAMA. Also, this approval to proceed
with your proposed impacts or to conduct impacts to waters as depicted in your application shall
expire upon expiration of the 404 or CAIVIA Permit.
This approval is for the purpose and design that you described in your application. If you change your
project, you must notify us and you may be required to send us a new application. If the property is sold,
the new owner must be given a copy of this Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for
complying with all conditions. If total fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre of
wetland or 150 linear feet of stream, compensatory mitigation may be required as described in 15A
NCAC 211.0506 (h). This approval requires you to follow the conditions listed in the attached
certification and any additional conditions listed below.
The Additional Conditions of the Certification are:
1. Impacts Approved
The following impacts are hereby approved as long as all of the other specific and general
conditions of this Certification (or Isolated Wetland Permit) are met. No other impacts are
approved including incidental impacts:
401 Oversight/Express Permitting Unit
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650
2321 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite 250, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Amount Approved (Units) Plan Location or Reference
PTA Site No. 1 145 acres - disturbed river bottom DCM Field Investigation Report
PTA Site No. 2 182 acres - disturbed river bottom DCM Field Investigation Report
PTA, EW Site No. 3 594 acres - disturbed river bottom DCM Field Investigation Report
PTA, EW Site No. 4 1,154 (acres) - disturbed river bottom DCM Field Investigation Report
2. Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification or applicable
Buffer Rules, and any subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return the attached
certificate of completion to the 401 Oversight/Express Review Permitting Unit, North Carolina
Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650.
3. Water Quality Certification
The proposed project must comply with all of the conditions of General Water Quality
Certification (GC) 3400.
4. In order to minimize impacts to juvenile finish populations, no salvage work at sites 1, 2, and 3 (as
depicted on the submitted location maps) will be permitted between February 15 and October 31 of
any year without prior approval of the DWQ, in consultation with the Division of Marine Fisheries
and the NC Wildlife Resource Commission.
5. In order to confine suspended sediments to the immediate work area, a turbidity curtain must be
utilized which fully encircles the work vessels and the area of active log removal. The turbidity
curtain shall remain in place until turbidity levels within the enclosed area no longer exceed those of
the surrounding, undisturbed waters. Other best management practices (BMPs) may be utilized in
lieu of a turbidity curtain provided the BMPs receive prior approval from the DWQ.
Violations of any condition herein set forth may result in revocation of this Certification and may result in
criminal and/or civil penalties. The authorization to proceed with your proposed impacts or to conduct
impacts to waters as depicted in your application and as authorized by this Certification, shall expire upon
expiration of the 404 or CAMA Permit.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this Certification (associated with the approved water
impacts), you may ask for an adjudicatory hearing. You must act within 60 days of the date that you
receive this letter. To ask for a hearing, send a written petition, which conforms to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes to the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-6714. This certification and its conditions are final and binding unless you ask for a
hearing.
This letter completes the review of the Division of Water Quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Cyndi Karoly in the Central Once in Raleigh at 919-
733-9721 or Kyle Barnes in the DWQ Washington Regional Office at 252-946/V481.
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Enclosures: GC 3400
Certification of Completion
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October 6, 2006
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USACE Washington Regulatory Field Office
Kyle Barnes, DWQ Washington Regional Office
File Copy
Central Files
Mike Street, P.O. Box 769, Morehead City, NC 27557
Maria Tripp, WCR, DENR Office, 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889
Filename: 061309LostAndFoundLumberCompany(Perquimans)101_CAMA
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
Michael F. Easley, Governor Charles S. Jones, Director William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
August 10, 2006
MEMORANDUM:
TO: Cyndi Karoly
Environmental Biological Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
FROM: Doug Huggett
Major Permits Processing Coordinator
SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Apr
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Applicant: Robert P. White, Lost and Found Lumber Company
Project Location: In Perquimans River, in the vicinity of the Town of Hertford
Proposed Project: Remove and recover lost submerged saw logs from bottom of river
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this
form by P8/31/06, to 400 Commerce Avenue, Morehead Gity, NC 2$55. If you have any
questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Kim Hedrick at [phone]. When
appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data are requested.
REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.
_ T .s agency has no comment on the proposed project.
_ This agency approves of the project only if the recommendedges are
incorporated. See attached.
This agency r*ects to the project for reasons described in the attached
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TO: Doug Huggett, Major Permits Processing Coordinator
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
FROM: Maria Tripp, Northeast Coastal Region Coordinator
Habitat Conservation Section
DATE: August 21, 2006
SLTMCT: CAMA Dredge/Fill Permit Application for Robert P. White, Lost and Found
Lumber Company, Perquimans River, North Carolina.
Biologists with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (Commission)
reviewed the permit application with regard to impacts on fish and wildlife resources. The project
site is located within the Perquimans River at in the vicinity of the Town of Hertford. Our
comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Coastal Area Management Act (G.S.
113A-100 through 113A-128), as amended; and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (48 Stat.
401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.).
The applicant proposes to reinstate CAMA Major Permit No. 45-99 that expired
December 31, 2002. Work allowed within this permit included the removal and recovery of lost
submerged saw logs from the bottom of four areas in the Perquimans River. These four sites
encompass a disturbance area of approximately 2,075 acres. The Commission reviewed and
commented on this project extensively (5 October 19998, W. Wescott; 1 I December 1998, F.
McBride; 6 April 1999, W. Wescott; 10 May 1999, R. Hamilton). The Environmental
Management Commission classifies Site 1-3 SC waters and Site 4 SB waters.
Our agency has several concerns with the proposed project and the potential impacts to
aquatic resources. Based on earlier review, we noted several sites within the project area
document exceedences for PCBs, DDT, Arsenic, Chromium, Mercury, Nickel, and Zinc. Studies
of sediment contaminants within North Carolina estuaries analyzed the upper 2 to 3 cm of
sediment, not the deeper sediments that will be disturbed with the log salvaging. To assist in
monitoring contaminant and sediment distribution, a condition of CAMA Major Permit No. 45-
99 included an analysis of the bottom sediments in the proposed salvage area. This analysis has
not been provided to the Commission. Therefore, we request the permit be denied until a
sediment analysis is provided for the work previously conducted by the applicant. After review of
the sediment analysis, we will provide more thorough comments on the project impacts to aquatic
resources. 't'hese comments may include concerns regarding habitat loss for anadromous fish
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minimize [u Vdity impacts if permit issuance occurs.
We appreciate the opportunity to review and comment on this permit application and
look forward to further information. If you need further assistance or additional information,
please contact Maria Tripp at [phone].
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Barnes, K. - NC Division of Water Quality
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pursuant to NCGS 113A-118
_ Excavation and/or filling, pursuant to NCGS 113-229
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DENR and the
Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission.
Donna D fhtt,Director
Division of Coastal Management
Issued to Robert P. and Jonathan R. White, Route 6, Box 218, Hertford, NC 27944
authorizing development in Perquimans copy at Porquimans River various sites, vicinity of Town
of Hertford , as requested in the perminee's application dated' 4!6/99 including attached sites maps
(2), recovery diagram (1) and bottom contour profiles, A-1. tblough D-1.
'ibis permit, issued on 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 subiect to a fine, imprisonment or civil action; or may cause the permit to be null and void-
Log Recovery
1) Log salvage operations may only be carried out 2,640 feet upstream and 2,640 feet downstream from
the four sites depicted on the attached site location traps. Salvage frrom any additional area will
require a modification to this permit.
2) All log salvage work shall be conducted in water depths equal to or greater than 7 feet below the
normal water level.
3) Quly logs that are fully buried by bottom sediments may be removed.
(See attached sheets for Additional Conditions)
This. permi>_action may be appealed by the permittee or
other quaUed persons within twenty (20) days of the
issuing date. An appeal requires resolution prior to work
initiation or continuance, as the case may be
This pennit must be accessible on-site to Deparment
personnel when the project is inspected for compliance.
Any maintenance work or project modification not
eoveredhereunder requires further Departmental approval.
All work moist cease when the permit expires on
December 31, 2002
In issuing this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees
that your project is consistent with the North Carolina
Coastal Management Program.
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
4) In order to minimize impacts to juvenile finfish populations, no salvage work at sites 1, 2, and 3
(as depicted on the attached location maps) will be permitted between February 15 and October
31 of any year without the prior approval of the Division of Coastal Management, in consultation
with the Division of Marine Fisheries and the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.
5) All log salvage work shall be carved out greater than 100 feet from the shoreline.
6) No log salvage work shall occur within any area(s) vegetated with submerged aquatic vegetation.
7) In order to w nfine suspended sediments to the immediate work area, a turbidity curtain must be
utilized which fully encircles the work vessels and the area of active log removal. The turbidity
curtain shall remain in place until turbidity levels within the enclosed area no longer exceed those
of the surrounding, undisturbed waters. Other best management practices (BMP's) may be
utilized in lieu of a turbidity curtain provided the BMP's receive prior approval of the Division of
Coastal Management, in consultation with the Division of Water Quality.
8) The permittee shall notify a representative of the Division's Elizabeth City office at (252) 264-
3901 at least two (2) weeks prior to the initiation of log salvage activities at any site.
9) Prior to the commencement of any log recovery operations, the permittee shall apply for and
receive an underwater archaeology pennit from the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources as
stipulated in N.C.G.S. 121 Article 3.
10) This permit only authorizes the removal of logs by the methods and equiprnent specifically
identified in the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed project (Project No. 925 ).
Removal by any other means will require a modification to this permit prior to the initiation of
such activities.
11) No logs, timbers, trees or other debris shall be removed, repositioned, or stored so as to create a
navigational safety hazard. Materials not intended to be taken to a shore support site shall be
repositioned (unburied) as close to their original position as possible.
12) No attempt will be made by the permittee to prevent the full and free use by the public of all
navigable waters at or adjacent to the authorized work.
13) Should the Department elect to test adjacent waters during log removal, and should such testing
indicate that toxicity and/or turbidity levels are elevated above State standards, the Department
may require operation to immediately cease, or move to another area autborixed under this
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
15) Prior to the expiration date of this permit, the permittee shall provide the Division with a
comprehensive progress report on the number, sizes, and general location(s) of the removed logs.
This information will be utilized in making future modification and/or renewal requests on this
permit.
16) Prior to the initiation of any salvage activities authorized under this permit, the permittee must
contact the Department of Administration's State Property Office to determine if an Easement
will be required for the authorized activities. If required, the permittee shall apply for and
receive this easement before beginning salvage operations.
NOTE: The perraittee is advised that any development of shore-based support facilities may
require a modification of this permit, as well as other state permits or authorizations.
14) This permit does not authorize the removal or salvage of any object or material other than
submerged logs.
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The above subject project has been reviewed bythis office. There is no fill proposed by the applicant
in waters or wetlands therefore there is no. Section 401 required. Review of this project for a
detesnliaation ofwhetherwater duality standards will be violated has been made and a determination
made that theme should be no violation of the Stato water quality standards if the project is
constructed as proposed. This office has no objections to the issuance of the CAMA Major Permit.
If you have any questions or comments, please call this office at [phone]. Thank you.
cc: John Dorney
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FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Lost and Found Lumber Company
c/o Robert P. White and Jonathon R. White
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: In Perquimans River, in the vicinity of the Town of Hertford
Photo Index - 2000: Site 1 - 160-1761 (M-12), Site 2 - 160-1761 (B-16), Site 3 - 160-1761 (I-20)
1995: Site 2 - 158-1630 (X-7), Site 4 - 158-1623 (Q-17)
1989: Site 1 - 118-1 (0-20), Site 2 - 117-23 (N-20), Site 3 - 118-2 (L-23), Site 4 - 117-9 (X-12)
State Plane Coordinates - Site 1 - X: 2,747,000 Y: 903,000; Site 2 - X: 2,746,800 Y: 900,000;
Site 3 - X: 2,749,000 Y: 900,000 Sites 1-3 Hertford, NC, U.R.
Site 4 - X: 2,775,000 Y: 874,000 Nixonton, NC, L.L
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3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D & F
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Date of Site Visit - 07/27/2006
Applicant's Present - No, met in office on July 24, 2006
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received Complete - July 24, 2006
Office - Elizabeth City
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan - Perquimans County
Land Classification From LUP - Conservation
(B) AEC(s) Involved - PTA and EW
(C) Water Dependent - Yes
(D) Intended Use - Commercial
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - None
Planned - None
(F) Type of Structures: Existing - Buried and on bottom logs
Planned - None
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion - N/A
Source - Applicant
7.
HABITAT DESCRIPTION:
PERQUIMANS RIVER
BOTTOM DISTURBANCE (AREA)
Site 1 = 6,316,200 sq. ft. (145 acres)
(A) Sites 1 & 2 are within PTA Site 2 = 7,927,920 sq. ft. (182 acres)
Sites 3 & 4 are within PTA, EW Site 3 = 25,874,640 sq. ft. (594 acres)
Site 4 = 50,268,240 s q. ft. (1,154 acres)
(D) Total Area Disturbed - 90,387,000 sq. ft. (2,075 acres)
(E) Primary Nursery Area - No
(F) Water Classification - Sites 1-3 are SC and Site 4 is SB Open - No
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Lost and Found Lumber Company, c/o Robert P. White and Jonathan R. White j
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8. PROJECT SUMMARY:
The applicant proposes to remove and recover lost submerged saw logs from the bottom of four areas
in the Perquimans River for commercial purposes.
PROJECT SETTING
This project involves three sites near the Town of Hertford and one site near Harvey Neck off Halsey
Bay in Perquimans County. Each site is located within the waters of the Perquimans River. The land
adjacent to the four sites consists of farmland in the form of pine trees or cultivated fields, and
moderately developed tracts with single-family dwellings, all of which are private access to the river.
The Perquimans River originates in the southern portion of the Great Dismal Swamp as a narrow
blackwater stream, then quickly widens as it approaches the town of Hertford. The Perquimans River
becomes more than a mile wide, empties into Albemarle Sound, and is part of the Pasquotank River
Basin. The Perquimans River bottom consists of grained sediments with detrital material.
Sites 1 and 2 are located upstream of the old US 17 Bridge at Hertford and downstream of the Norfolk-
Southern Railroad Bridge. The Perquimans River at these locations is approximately 1,200 to 1,500 feet
wide. Water depths at Site 1 range across Perquimans River from normal water level (NWL) to 12-feet
below NWL, while water depths at Site 2 reach over 30-feet below NWL with one third of the river's
width having depths over 20-feet below NWL.
Site 3 is located east of the old US 17 Bridge and northwest of the new US 17 Bridge. The river is
approximately 5,000-feet wide and ranges in depth from NWL to a depth of 13-feet below NWL, with an
average depth of 7-feet below NWL in the vicinity of Site 3. All of the sites are located at approximately
the center of the Perquimans River. Site 4 is located between Grassy Point and Halsey Bay,
approximately 5 miles downstream from the New US 17 Bridge. Perquimans River is approximately
10,000-feet wide at Site 4 and water depths range from NWL to nearly 14-feet below NWL. Significant
portions of the Perquimans River at each site exhibit depths which exceed 7-feet below NWL.
The Perquimans River is a tributary of the Albemarle Sound. Waters from Norfolk Southern Railroad
Bridge to a line across the River from Barrow Point to Ferry Point are classified as SC (Sites 1,2, and 3),
and waters from a line across the River from Barrow Point to Ferry Point to Albemarle Sound are
classified as SB (Site 4) by the NC Environmental Management Commission. The waters north of the old
US 17 Bridge at Hertford are designated as Inland Waters, and the waters south of the old US 17 Bridge
are designated as Joint Waters by the NC Wildlife Resources and Marine Fisheries Commissions. The
waters of the Perquimans River are not open to any shellfish harvest. Submerged aquatic vegetation
(SAV) species are present along the shoreline in water depths of approximately 6-feet or less along these
sections of the river. Upstream sections of the river are noted as spawning areas for anadromous fish
species.
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
The applicants propose to salvage logs from the Perquimans River within a half-mile up and downstream
of each of the four sites depicted on the attached location maps A and B. At all four sites, log salvage
activity will take place in water depths no less than 7-feet below NWL and located at least 100-feet
waterward of the shoreline. The applicants propose to remove only those logs which were previously cut
saw logs and do not present fish habitat. Therefore, only logs that are entirely imbedded in bottom
sediments will be removed, and logs within 100-feet of the shoreline will not be removed. No salvage
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Lost and Found Lumber Company, c/o Robert P. White and Jonathan R. White
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work will occur in areas where submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is found. Operations will consist of
attaching eyebolts and lines to individual logs via a SCUBA diver, then winching them to the surface.
They will then be secured onto a small craft and/or towed on a pontoon raft to an upland "site where they
will be transported to the sawmill in Hertford. This proposal will not utilize any dredge or dragline
equipment. The applicants have recognized the established moratorium but have requested authorization
to operate inside that moratorium period due to SCUBA diving during cold months of the moratorium.
Suspended sedimentation in the water column will be controlled by use of a turbidity curtain with floats
on top and weights on bottom surrounding the entire work site, including the boat. The top of the curtain
will be temporarily pushed down to allow entry and exit of the boat to and from the sawmill. The
curtains will be held in place until water clarity inside and outside the curtain is equal. No equipment
that would obstruct navigation will be left in the water outside of working hours at any time.
The applicants will make a list and report all recovered log numbers, lengths, diameters, type, and
general salvage location prior to the expiration of a CAMA Major Permit to the Division of Coastal
Management (DCM) and notify DCM at least two weeks prior to the beginning of log salvaging
operations. In the event presence of cultural resources are encountered during log salvage operations, the
applicants will notify the North Carolina Underwater Archaeology branch of the N.C. Department of
Cultural Resources.
ANTICIPATED IMPACTS
The applicants received CAMA Major Permit #45-99, which expired on December 31, 2002, for the
same log salvage operations at the same sites currently being applied for. According to the applicants,
they recovered less than 50 logs under CAMA Major Permit #45-99 due to the difficulty with SCUBA
diving during cold months and siltation curtain operations required.
The applicants have indicated that the salvage phase of proposed work will temporarily disturb bottom
sediments within the Perquimans River. All salvage work will occur at distances greater than 100-feet
from the shoreline and at water depths which exceed 7-feet. Therefore, log salvaging will take place
below the photic zones and may have indirect, minimal and temporary impacts to any submerged aquatic
vegetation (SAV) growing at shallower depths. No direct impacts to SAV will occur. The applicants
have also requested to be allowed to proceed with log salvage operations with proper sedimentation
control within all sites within the moratorium period.
The proposed activity will generate a small amount of turbidity each time a submerged log is pulled up.
Turbidity curtains will contain the suspended sediments within the work area until they settle to the
bottom. It is anticipated that the proposed activity could potentially impact several acres of bottom area
overall but it is expected that less than one hundred square feet of area will be impacted at any one time.
Submitted by: Kimberly A. Hedrick
Date: August 9, 2006
MAJOR PERMIT FEE MATRIX
Applicant: Lost and Found Lumber Co. (Robert P. White)
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development that does not $250 100%($250) 0%($0)
involve the filling or
excavation of any wetlands
or open water areas:
11. Public or commercial
1,4,1, development that does not $400 100%($400) 0%($0)
involve the filling or
. excavation of any wetlands
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determined that additional
review and written DWQ
concurrence is needed
because of concerns
related to water quality or
aquatic life:
III(D). If General Water
Ej Quality Certification No. $400 60%($240) 40%($160)
3301 (see attached) cannot
be applied:
IV. For development that
E] involves the filling and/or $475 60%($285) 40%($190)
excavation of more than
one acre of wetlands and/or
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Narrative Description
Lost & Found Lumber Company intends to remove logs from the 4
sites on the Perquimans River using boats, log tongs, and winches. The logs
will be located, in areas 1,2,&3, silt curtains will be installed, boats will
enter the silt curtain by pushing the top line of the silt curtain below the boat,
and logs will be removed from the bottom. Silt curtains will be held down
using lead line to ensure a seal on the river bottom. After the logs are
removed from the bottom they will be tied off to the side of the boat and
removed from the silt curtain in the same manner by pushing the top line of
the silt curtain down under the boat. The logs will then be floated to the
loading area and stored until a log truckload is available. Once enough logs
are ready they will be loaded on a truck at location permitted in previous
(99PRR604).
Special conditions placed on this permit will be followed in the
following manner.
a) Prior to commencing any activity Lost & Found Lumber
Company will have all necessary permits.
b) Lost & Found Lumber Company will only recover logs from
the river bottom. Any cultural material will be reported to the
Underwater Archaeology department.
C) Lost & Found Lumber Company understands that the permit
is for experimental purposes and the permit is only good for
one year.
d) Lost & Found Lumber Company is only able to recover logs
from permitted areas.
e) Lost and Found Lumber Company agrees to notify the
Underwater Archaeology department at least 48 hours before
beginning activities.
f) Lost & Found Lumber Company understands that a list of all
logs length, diameter, and type have to be listed in a monthly
report due on the 10th day of the following month. The report
will also include activities of the month and activities
scheduled for the next month.
g) All logs recovered become the property of the permittee. Any
artifacts discovered remain state property.
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Additional conditions to be followed by Lost & Found Lumber
Company.
1) Log salvage operations will take place 1/2 mile above
and below 4 sites assigned in previous permit.
2) All log salvage to take place in equal to or greater than
7 feet of water.
3) Only logs covered in bottom sediments can be
removed.
4) Sites 1,2, and 3 will not be allowed to be worked
between Feb. 15th and Oct. 31St of any year without
approval from CAMA.
5) All salvage will be carried out at or greater than 100
feet from shore.
6) No log removal from areas with SAV
7) Turbidity curtains will be used in areas 1,2, & 3 and
will remain in place until turbidity inside and outside
the curtain are the same. Other BMPs may be used in
place of the turbidity curtain provided they are
approved prior by CAMA and DWQ
8) Lost & Found Lumber will notify the Elizabeth City
branch of CAMA at least 2 weeks before work begins.
9) Lost and Found Lumber Company will apply for a
receive a permit from the Underwater Archaeology
department before work begins.
10) Only the use of equipment specified in the previous
permit will be used during log removal. Any other
removal means will require modification to this permit
before use.
11) No logs or other material will be removed or stored in
any fashion that would cause a navigational hazard.
12) No attempt will be made by the permittee to prevent
full and free use by the public to use navigable waters.
13) If waters are tested by CAMA and found to contain
toxic levels or turbidity levels greater than that of the
state standards, work could have to be halted or moved
to another location.
14) Lost & Found lumber Company can only remove
submerged logs.
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15) Prior to expiration of this permit, permittee will supply
CAMA with a progress report showing sizes, number
and location of removed logs.
16) Prior to any salvage activities, permittee will contact
Department of Administrations State Property office to
determine if an easement will be required for the
authorized activities.
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b. City, to , communiy or landmark
1. APPLICANT
c. Street address geondarY S o number
Landowner:
Name ?12olo??r?' ?CLV? ??IT2
Address L.N
City ?A( State C-
Zip
b. Authorized Agent:
d. Is proposed work within city jimj% or planning
jurisdiction? Yes No
e. Name of body of water nearest project (e. . river,
rf'ljlh7 N Idtr'
creek, sound, bay)
3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE

Name
Address
City State
Zip Day Phone
Fax
c. Project name (if any) L'S? ?°iJnc?
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NOTE: Perrrdl will be issued in name of landowner(s), and/or
- - project name.
2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
a. County
a. List all development activities you propose (e.g.
building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and
excavati o and/or filling activities.
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b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing
project, q w work, qr, ?o?h? 66n4vim tqA1% o?
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c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial
use? Co?»,evpg/
d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of
construction and daily operations of proposed
project. If more. space is need-A, please attach
additional_ pages. i o c4 "w
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m. Describe e?Cis ng wastewater treatment facilities.
4. LAND AND WATER
CHARACTERISTICS
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t Describe location and type of discharges to waters
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Size of entire tract
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of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, industrial/commercial efflue "wash
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b. Size of individual lot(s)
A
down" and residential discharges.)
C. Approximate elevati of tract above MHW or
NWL
o. Describe existing d ing water supply source.
d. Soil type(s) an texture(s) of tract ,
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Vegetation on tract
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f. Man-made features now on tract 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land In addition to the completed application form, the
ation of the site? (Consult the local tends plan.)
classifi following items must be submitted:
c
y Conservation Transitional • A copy of the deed (with state application only) or
Developed Community other instrument under which the applicant claims title
Rural Other to the affected properties. If the applicant is not

h.
How is the tract by local government? claiming to be the owner of said property, then
forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under
which the owner claims title, plus written permission
from the owner to carry out the project.
i. Is the proposed gee;' consistent with the applicable
es
No
zoning? v Y
• An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view
(Attach zoning compliance eersifiuue, tf appliosble)
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and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black
j. t been
Has a professional archaeological assess Resources Commission Rule 7J.020' f forte
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done for the tract.
detailed description.)
If yes, by whom?
k. Is the project located in a National Registered
Historic District or does it involve a National
Register listed or el' ' le property?
Yes N0.
1. Are there wetlands on the site? Yes No
Coastal (marsh) Other
if yes, has a delineation been conducted?
(Attach doaanentarion, if avaitabte)
Please note that original drawings are preferred and
only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line
prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an
adequate number of quality copies are provided by
applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger
drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat
requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to
guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the

Form DCM-MP-1
site. Include highway or secondary road (SR)
numbers, landmarks, and the like.
• A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary.
• 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 it 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. Upon signing this form, the applicant
further certifies that su h notice has been provided.
Name
Address
Phone
Name
Address
Phone
Name
Address
Phone
• A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
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• A check for $250 made payable to the Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
(DEHNR) to cover' the costs of processing the
application.
• A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in
oceanfront and inlet areas.
• A statement of compliance with the N.C.
Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - 1 to
10) If the project involves the expenditure of public
funds or use of public land's, attach a statement
documenting compliance with the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act.
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6. 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 wilt be subject to conditions
and restrictions contained in the permit.
I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed
activity complies with the State of North Carolina's'
approved Coastal Management Program and will be
conducted in a manner consistent with such program.
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.
This is the day of ma , 19 eyo
W h e
Print Name Igo b. ri Rag-)
Signature eln& Q &114P
landowner or Authorized Agent
Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed
project.
DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information
DCM MP-3 Upland Development
DCM MP-4 Structures Information
DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts
DCM MP-6 Marina Development
NOTE. Please sign and date each attachment in the
space provided at the bottom of each form.
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Form DCM-MP-2

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EXCAVATION
AND FILL
(Except bridges and culverts)
Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major
Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete alt
other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this
proposed project.
Describe'below the purpose of proposed excavation or
fill activities. All values to be given in feet.
Access
channel
ZMLW) or (NWL)
Canal
Boat
basin
Boat
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Rock
groin
Rock
breakwater
Other
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a. "Amount of material to be excavated from below
MHW or NWL in cubic yards t ?n K?+fl?a?ti
b. Type of material to be excavated W
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c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal
wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic' vegetation
(SAVs) or other wetlands? Yes
d. Highground excavation in cubic yards
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED
MATERIAL
a. Location o disposal area /07 (ypeyrf
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b. Dimensions of disposal area ?v Y. 10°
c. Do yc ?.i n tide to disposal area?
I,-'- Yes No
If no, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
d. Will a disposal " be available for future
maintenance? Yes No
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e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs over wetlands?
Yes No
f. Does the disposal in de any area in the water?
Yes No
3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION
a. Type of shoreline stabilization
Bulkhead Riprap
b. Length _J A
C. Average distan a waterwasd of MHW or.NWL
If Yes,
(1) Amount of material to be placed in the
water
(2) Dimensions of fill area
(3) Purpose of fill /
b. Will fill material be placed in coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAVs or o etlands?
Yes No
If Yes,
(1) Dimensions of fill area _
(2) Purpose of fill 41 2?r_
5. GENERAL
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e. Shoreline erosion during prec ing 12 months and erosiop controlled? w?Z ? I.( Ow,
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f. Type of bulkhead or riprap material /VA
g. Amount of fill in cubic ards to be placed below
water level
(1) Riprap
(2) Bulkhead backfil
h. Type'of fill material A
i. Source of fill material A//A
4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization)
a. Will fill material be lught to site?
Yes !/ No
b. What type of construction equipment will be used
(for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic
dredge)? ?04 C'?ocl?S
c. Will wetlands be cr3ssed in transp?g equipment
to project site? Yes No
If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen
environmental impacts. .
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TECHNICAL REPORT EA-98-01
Details for Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the
Survey and Recovery of Logs from the Perquimans River, North Carolina
by
William M. Parker
[phone]
Wilmington, North Carolina 28407
Responsible Agency:
Contact Person: _
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the Survey and Recovery of Logs from the Perquimans River, North Carolina
10 September 1998
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.00 EXISTING ENVIRONMENT ........................... 1
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01 Topography
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1.02 Land Use .................................................. 1
1.03 Soils .................................................... . . . 1
1.04 Surface Waters .................. .... ............... 1
1.05 Groundwater ................................................ 1
2.00 NEED ............................................ 1
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3.00 ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS ....................................... 2
4.00 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES .............................. 2
4.01 Changes in land use ....................................... 2
4.02 Wetlands ............................................... 2
4.03 Prime or unique agricultural lands ............................ 2
4.04 Public lands .................... .... ................. 2
4.05 Scenic and recreational areas . ... .......................... 3
4.06 Areas of archeological or historical value ....................... 3
4.07 Air quality ...................... .... ............... 3
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4.08 Water quality
............................................... 3
4.09 Noise levels ..................... .... .................... . . . 4
4.10 Water supplies ...................... .... ............. 4
4.11 Shellfish or fish and their habitats .............................. 4
4.12 Wildlife and their habitats .................................... 5
4.12.1 Endangered species .................................... 5
4.12.1.1 Plants ......................................... 5
4.12.1.2 Mammals ...................................... 5
4.12.1.3 Birds .......................................... 5
4.12.1.4 Reptiles ....................................... 7
4.12.1.5 Fish ........................................... 8
4.12.1.6 Mollusks ...................................... 8
4.12.1.7 Arthropods ..................................... 8
4.12.2 Threatened species ..................................... 9
4.12.2.1 Plants ......................................... 9
4.12.2.2 Mammals ...................................... 9
4.12.2.3 Birds .......................................... 9
4.12.2.4 Reptiles ....................................... 10
4.12.2.5 Fish ........................................... 10
4.12.2.6 Mollusks ....................................... 11
4.122.7 Arthropods ..................................... 11
4.13 Introduction of toxic substances ................................ 11
4.14 Eutrophication of receiving waters ............................. 11
5.00 MITIGATING MEASURES ........................................ 11
6.00 FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ............................ 11
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Endangered plants not affected by operations due to distribution. 6
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Table 2. Endangered mammals not affected by operations due to distribution 7
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Table 3. Endangered birds not affected by operations due to distribution 7
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Table 4. Endangered mollusks not affected by operations due to distribution 8
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Table 5. Endangered arthropods not affected by operations due to distribution 9
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Table 6. Threatened plants not affected by operations due to distribution .. 9
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Table 7. Threatened fish not affected by operations due to distribution .... 10
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Table 8. Threatened mollusks not affected by operations due to distribution........... 11
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A. Bottom contour of site #1 Lost & Found Lumber Co. 1998 ............. A-1
Appendix B. Bottom contour of site #2, Lost & Found Lumber Co. 1998 ............. B-1
Appendix C. Bottom contour of site #3, Lost & Found Lumber Co. 1998 ............. C-1
Appendix D. Bottom contour of site #4, Lost & Found Lumber Co. 1998 ............. D-1
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William M. Parker
1.00 EXISTING ENVIRONMENT
1.01 Topography
The area around the project has minimal relief and is typical of the Atlantic Coastal
Plain. Albemarle Sound is the dominant feature in the area. The project area is located on the
Perquimans River (a tributary of Albemarle Sound) and is bounded on the south by Albemarle
sound on the east by moderately developed land with the town of Hertford, NC on the west and
the town of Winfall, NC, on the north. Elizabeth City, NC, the principal city in the area is to the
east. The area surrounding the project area is generally not developed. The major man-made
feature is the U.S. Highway 17 Bypass bridge, which traverses the project area in a northeast-
southwest direction. The Norfolk-Southern System Railroad is located to the west of the project
and runs north to south in the area. The river depth at each site is as depicted in appendix A
through D of this assessment.
1.02 Land Use
The land to the west (right bank) of the project area is forested with pine trees and is
moderately developed, the primary use is for agriculture. The land to the east of the river (left
bank) is undeveloped, the primary use is also for agriculture. The land directly adjacent to the
river on both the rL-ht and left-banks iszenerally Private with private access to the river.
1.03 Soils
The soils in the area are sedimentary in nature and clastic, as is typical for this region.
The soil structure is granular. Adjacent to the river banks the soil demonstrates properties of
sandy clay loam, turning to sandy loam rapidly as distance increases from the river banks.
1.04 Surface Waters
The surface water of Perquimans River is slow water (velocity is less than 50 cm- s-1).
Silt and decaying organic matter are accumulated on the bottom. Fine detritus from tributaries is
the main source of energy. As the temperature increases, and during periods of low current
velocity, bottom silt accumulates. The river is heavily influenced and flushed by Albemarle
sound's wind driven tides.
1.05 Groundwater
Is supplied to the area via unconfined aquifer. Water table varies with the amount of
precipitation during any given period and the flood stages of the river. This project will have no
impact on the groundwater of the project area.
2.00 NEED
The need for the survey of rivers cited in paragraph 1.00 is to choose locations having
concentrations of logs suitable to make excavation economical. Larger concentrations of logs will
permit the excavation equipment to remain for prolonged periods in a single location, reducing the
impact on the environment from operations designed to immobilize excavation equipment.
Additionally, surveys will eliminate inadequate sites, further reducing the impact on the
environment.
The proposed operation will be limited to four sites along the Perquimans river as
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depicted on the attached site map. The operations at each site will remain in the confines of a
linear area measured 2640 feet upstream and 2640 feet downstream from each depicted site.
Both left and right banks will be considered operational areas, with linear measurements taken
from the river centerline; however, operations will not be conducted within 50 feet of either bank
(measured directly from the shore toward the river centerline). This stipulation should protect any
riparian vegetation and adjacent wetlands near the sites. The operators will ensure that no
vegetation, either submerged in the aquatic environment, or exposed to the terrestrial
environment is disturbed during their operations.
Operations will generally be conducted close to the bank (but not closer than 50 feet
from shore) and out to midstream. As suitable concentration of logs are located, the project will
proceed with the excavation of submerged logs only. Once suitable recovery sites have been
located and marked by divers, a pontoon boat or small water craft will be positioned to recover
logs as depicted in the recovery method diagram which is attached to this assessment.
Excavation equipment at any one location will consist of a moored pontoon boat and small water
craft acting as support vessels. Vertical extraction to the surface by a hand operated winch will
occur following a diver setting collars on each individual log.
Excavated logs will be placed on the pontoon boat until quantities are sufficient to
begin their movement to shore. Trees and logs providing shelter for wildlife (not submerged in the
interstices) will not be affected by the operation. Crane operations will be utilized to place
excavated materials on the shore at the operators private dock and boat landing in Hertford. No
riparian vegetation will be cleared or disturbed during the shore portion of the operation.
Best Management Practices (BMP's) as outlined in Technical Report EL-9235,
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, US Army Corps of Engineers; dated November 1992; will be
followed by the operators.
The excavation and recovery of logs to the shore is the purpose of the project. This
action will provide a tax revenue to the community and state.
3.00 ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS
The proposed operation as described in paragraphs 2.00, 4.05 and 4.11 is the only
viable commercial alternative, therefore, the alternative is no action.
4.00 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES
project.
4.01 Changes in land use
There will be no changes in land use. Therefore no consequences are expected from this
4.02 Wetlands
Lands adjacent to the river will not be entered or utilized. Small boat operations will
be conducted from existing docks and facilities only. No riparian vegetation will be cleared or
entered, therefore, no impact on wetlands is expected.
. 4.03 Prime or unique agricultural lands
lands.
Due to the nature of the operation no impact is expected on prime or unique agricultural
4.04 Public lands
The public land in the area should not be affected by this operation. At times the
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operation may be visible from these areas, however, the impact should be of no more significance
than the existing boat operations in the area.
4.05 Scenic and recreational areas
Scenic areas should not be affected by this operation. No overall degrading of the visual
quality of the project area is anticipated. The operation will have no impact on any trails or roads
in or around the project areas. The vessels involved will be moored close to the banks of the
rivers, providing ample navigation right of ways. At all times the operators will ensure their
operations are clearly marked and deference to navigational rights of way will take precedence
over log recovery ease. At times, the operation may be visible from these areas, however, since
the physical appearance of these areas will not be altered, the impact should be of no significance.
When any operation could pose a threat to navigation, buoys clearly marking the
danger will provide early warning to the dangers involved. Additionally, manned tender craft will
be in the water near the possible hazards. When operations are not underway, all dangers and
hazards to navigation will be stowed away, therefore no significant impact on recreation involving
water craft is expected.
The operators will stay clear of all public docks during operations, thus, ensuring access
and right of way to vessels approaching or utilizing these facilities.
4.06 Areas of archeological or historical value
The Underwater Archaeology Unit will be asked to brief the operators on any known
cultural resources existing in the areas of the project. Any known resources will be avoided by the
project. The impact to known cultural resources is not significant.
The operators will notify the Underwater Archaeolwy Unit (UAU). P. n_ Rhr SR R",,-
activitiese. The presence of any cultural material encountered during the course of the project shall
be reported to the Underwater Archaeology Unit. Any cultural material encountered and
identified as such by the UAU will be avoided by the project. The impact to encountered cultural
material should be insignificant. :x:;
The operators will notify the UAU of any areas of the river bottom containing a
sufficient concentration of submerged logs to warrant recovery operations. If the UAU feels that
excavation operations in a specific area jeopardizes significant cultural resources, the operators
will not undertake excavation operations in that area.
The operators will submit a monthly report detailing project activities and listing
artifacts recovered and their status. Monthly reports will be submitted by the 10th day of the
following month.
The impact from this project on cultural resources is anticipated to be insignificant.
4.07 Air quality
There will be no impact on air quality. Therefore no consequences are expected from
this project.
4.08 Water quality
This operation will produce small amounts of sedimentation and eutrophica.tion of
waters downstream. The ability of the river to flush itself will make this eutrophication
temporary. Additionally, the laminar nature of the water's flow should keep any eutrophication
towards the deeper depths of the river. The operators are attempting to recovery logs in the
interstices of this river. Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) does not develop in these non-photic
zones. The logs sought by this company lie exclusively in these non-photic areas. Therefore, no
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impact to the existing SAVs is anticipated. Any impact on overall water quality is expected to be
insignificant as long as the operators follow the proposed recovery methods.
4.09 Noise levels
The noise produced by the machinery and vessels involved will be no greater than the
noise levels produced by recreational and commercial craft and facilities already operating on the
river, therefore, the impact on noise levels will be of no significance.
4.10 Water supplies
Water supplies (drinking) will not be affected. Therefore no consequences are expected
from this project.
4.11 Shellfish or fish and their habitats
Adverse impacts to shellfish and their habitats from the proposed project would be
primarily due to an increase of suspended materials from instream activities. These activities,
including utility relocation, diver operations, and log excavation; will result in the suspension of
small amounts of sediment in the water. These activities will also involve the operation of
equipment in the water and the placement of materials in the rivers or removal of materials from
the water. However, no hazardous materials will be placed in the water.
Silt and other materials suspended during excavation, may temporarily reduce
photosynthesis in submerged macrophytes (SAVs) in adjacent areas and phytoplankton in the
operational area; and may also reduce dissolved oxygen (DO). Under the excavation timing
schedule, any increase of suspended material would occur during the summer months when DO is
naturally lower. Measures to reduce sediment input to the rivers should be implemented by the
operators and state. These measures should include but not be limited to temporarily suspending
operations if eutrophication and sedimentation extends into areas which provide habitat for
aquatic animals. Additionally, if the DO levels become critical the state should reserve the right
to temporarily halt the operation until the DO returns to a safe level. Any measures deemed
appropriate by the agencies involved should clearly be spelled out in an approved permit. Any
impacts to water quality as a result of the project would be short term and insignificant. It is not
expected that state water quality standards would be violated or that significant adverse impacts
to fisheries would occur.
Instream activities, including stabilization of excavation equipment, will not require
placement of fill material in the water, further lowering the impact of sedimentation from this
project on the environment.
Adverse impact to fisheries resources should not occur as a result of this amount of
increased sedimentation and any extension of the instream excavation schedule.
The primary fisheries concern with the excavation of logs would be sedimentation from
materials suspended in the water by the excavation techniques. If sedimentation is severe (not
expected), it could kill food organisms and cover potential spawning sites. It is expected that the
sedimentation from the methods outlined earlier will minimize eutrophication during normal flow
conditions, and any associated impacts would be insignificant. However, it is recognized that
factors beyond the control of the operators, such as a flood during excavation, could result in the
introduction of excessive amounts of sediment in the rivers. Operations should be completely
suspended during abnormal flood conditions and this suspension should be a requirement for the
permitting process.
Additionally, loss of shelter for spawning fish could result from excavation procedures.
The logs being sought generally lie buried in the interstices and do not themselves provide shelter
for fish. However, occasionally whole trees or exposed logs will be excavated accidentally. The
logs sought lie in areas where no light occurs. Divers securing logs must do so without the use of
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vision. This loss of a primary sense, guarantees the occasional excavation of unsuitable objects
such as whole trees and rotten and exposed logs. These items are not sought by the operators
and they do provide habitat for some fishes. When this occurs, the whole trees and previously
exposed logs should be returned to their original position, to the maximum extent possible. While
this action should minimize the problems associated with shelter loss, each situation must be
evaluated on a case by case basis, due to the possibility of causing larger environmental damage
(such as increased sedimentation) during restoration acts. Therefore, the operators will be
instructed to evaluate the damage that can be caused to habitat and sedimentation, prior to
restoring unwanted materials accidentally excavated. The restoration of shelter logs and trees is
not expected to result in significant fisheries impacts.
The proposed schedule may impact the spawning of some fish species; however the
limiting of operations to four sites each of 5200 linear feet (2640 feet up and down stream from
depicted sites, measured along centerline of the river), should cause no significant impact on the
spawning activities of the populations in whole. Therefore, the project is not expected to result in
significant fisheries impacts.
4.12 Wildlife and their habitats
No loss of wooded habitat will result from the project operations, therefore, no
significant impacts to wildlife resources is expected.
4.12.1 Endangered species
4.12.1.1 Plants
No endangered plants will be threatened by this operation due to their distribution,
therefore, no significant impacts to endangered plants is expected.
4.12.1.2 Mammals
Felis concolor couguar, Eastern cougar, general distribution is statewide. Very x,•e
large, long-tailed cat, attaining a length of 1.8 to 2.3 m (6 to 71/2 ft.). Short fur of a plain brown
color with white underparts, the tip of the tail is conspicuously dark. Likely to occur in any
relatively uninhabited area where deer abound. Active at any hour, but seems to be mainly
nocturnal. Destruction of habitat is the chief danger associated with this species. In the eastern
part of the state, this species should reside in swamps. The impact of this project on this species
should be insignificant.
7Wchechus manatus, West Indian manatee, general distribution is in coastal waters.
Massive, gray to gray brown, thick skinned, and nearly hairless aquatic mammal, attaining a
length of 4 to 6 m (13 to 191/2 ft.). Forelimbs are paddle-like, no hind limbs, and the tail is
horizontally flattened. The upper lip is cleft, lobed, and fleshy with bristles. Manatees frequent
near shore marine and estuarine habitats, and move up rivers for variable distances. Active at
any hour, but seems to be mainly nocturnal. Injury from boats is the chief danger associated with
this species. This species is only an infrequent visitor to the states waters. With proper vigilance
by boat operators, this danger can be minimized. The impact of this project on this species should
be insignificant.
4.12.1.3 Birds
Mycteria americana, Wood Stork, general distribution is in coastal areas. Large,
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long-legged wading bird, approximately 127 cm (50 inches) tall, with a wingspan of 1521/2 to 165
cm (60 to 65 inches). White plumage except for black primaries and secondaries and a short black
tail. The head and neck are largely unfeathered and dark gray in color. The bill is black and
slightly curved. Immature birds are gray with a yellowish bill. Freshwater and brackish wetland
birds, nesting in cypress or mangrove swamps. They feed in freshwater marshes, narrow tidal
creeks, or flooded tidal pools. The decline in this species is believed to be primarily due to loss of
suitable feeding habitat. Adverse water management practices (improper drainage) in southern
Florida have resulted in nesting failures. The impact of this project on this species should be
insignificant.
Table X. Endangered plants NOT affected by operations due to distribution
Species
Echinacea laevigata
Lilaeposis carolinensis
Cardamine micranthera
Geum radiatum
Gymnoderma lineare
Hedvotis purpurea
v. montana
Helianthus schweinitzii
Lindera melissifolia
Lysimachia asperulaefolia
Microheura montivaga
Oaypolis canbyi
Ptilimnium nodosom
Thalictrum cooleyi
Rhus michauxii
Sagittaria fasiculata
Sarracenia oreophila
Sarracenia rubra
ssp. jonesii
Common name Distribution
Smooth coneflower Durham and Granville counties
Carolina lilaeposis Southeast coastal areas
Small-anthered bittercress Stokes and Forsyth counties
Spreading avens Ashe, Avery, Transylvania,
Watauga, Buncombe and Yancey

Rock Gnome lichen counties
Mitchell, Jackson, Yancey, Swain.
Transylvania, Buncombe, Avery,
Ashe, Rutherford and Haywood
counties
Roan Mountain bluet Ashe, Avery, Watauga and
Mitchell counties
Schweinitz's sunflower Stanly, Cabarrus, Union,
Meddenberg and Rowan counties
Southern spicebush/pondbe rry Bladen county
Rough-leaved loosestrife Carteret, Scotland, Cumberland,
Bladen, Brunswick, Pender, Hoke
and Onslow counties
Spruce-fir moss spider Swain, Yancey, Avery and
Caldwell counties
Canby's dropwort Scotland county
Harperella Granville and Chatham counties
Cooley's meadowrue Columbus, Brunswick, Onslow
and Pender counties
Michaux's sumac Davie, Durham, Franklin, Hoke,
Johnson, Lincoln, Mecklenberg,
Moore, Orange, Richmond,
Robeson, Scotland, Wake and
Wilson counties
Bunched arrowhead Henderson county
Green pitcher plant Clay county
Mountain sweet pitcher plant
Henderson and Transylvania
counties
Fort Bragg in Hoke county
Polk, Henderson and Rutherford
counties
Schwalbea americana American chaffseed
Sisyrinchium dichotomum White irisette
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Sterna dougallii dougallii, Roseate Tern, general distribution is in coastal areas.
Ground nesters in estuaries, either on natural beaches, natural islands, or dredge islands. The
decline in this species is believed to be primarily due to loss of suitable nesting habitat. Primarily
eliminated from natural beaches by increased human habitation, these animals rely on dredge
islands for suitable nesting habitat. The impact of this project on this species should be
insignificant.
Picoides borealis, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, general distribution is in eastern parts
of the state. The decline in this species is believed to be primarily due to loss of suitable nesting
habitat. The impact of this project on this species should be insignificant.
Table 2. Endangered mammals NOT affected by operations due to distribution
Species
Myotisgrisescens
Myotis sodalis
Plecotus townsendii
virginianus
Glaucomys sabrinus
coloratus
Common name
Gray bat
Indiana bat
Virginia big-eared bat
Carolina northern flying
squirrel
Distribution
extreme southwest of the state
western parts of the state
Avery county
Western Mountains (Yancy,
Buncombe, Haywood, Swain, and
Mitchell counties)
Table 3 Endangered birds NOT affected by operations due to distribution
Species Common name Distribution
Vermivora bachmanii Bachman's Warbler Only sighted in eastern SC, but

Dendroica hirtlandii -
Kirtland's Warbler listed in the EPA's redbook for NC
Only in northern Michigan, but

Falco peregrinus anatum
American Peregrine Falcon listed in the EPA's redbook for NC
Western mountains
Campephilus principalis Ivory-billed Woodpecker Southeastern parts of the state
4.12.1.4 Reptiles
Lepidochelys hernpii, Kemp's (Atlantic) Ridley Turtle, general distribution is in
coastal waters. Small to medium sea turtle with a dark gray to olive carapace, and a white or
yellow plastron. Attains a weight of 48 kg (108 lb.), carapace length of 69 cm (27 in.) and
matures at about 60 to 75 cm ( 24 to 30 in.) in length. Found in high saline portions of sounds
near the ocean. Prefers shallow water. Feeds on crabs, jellyfish, snails, clams, fish and
occasionally plants. Depleted previously by capture for food, and the destruction of nests (not in
North Carolina, nests in Texas and Mexico) and breeding females. The species has failed to
recover even though protected since the 1970's. The impact of this project on this species should
be insignificant.
Eretmochelys imbricate, Hawksbill Turtle, general distribution is in coastal waters.
Medium sized sea turtle with a amber carapace, marked with streaks of red, yellow, brown and
black (particularly in juveniles, larger individuals have a darker greenish brown carapace). The
plastron is yellow, often with black areas. May attain a weight of 36 kg (80 lb.), however, 15 to
16 kg (35 lb.) is normal. Oceanic in North Carolina, elsewhere it frequents rocky and coral areas,
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estuaries and narrow creeks. Feeds on jellyfish, coral, sponges, mollusks, barnacles and other
crustaceans and fish. Exploited for its carapace scutes, used in the West Indies for "tortoise shell"
combs and eye-glass frames. Moderately hunted for food even though toxins are associated with
its flesh. The impact of this project on this species should be insignificant.
Dermochelys coriacea, Leatherback Turtle, general distribution is in coastal waters.
Largest species of sea turtle with a keeled, leathery carapace, dorsal coloration is black or brown,
occasionally with scattered white spots. The plastron is whitish and ridged. The limbs are
paddle like and lack claws. Adults weigh from 315 to 720 kg (700 to 1600 lb.) and measure 118
to 185 cm (46 to 72 in.). Oceanic, occasionally moves into shallow bays, estuaries, and even river
mouths. Females come ashore to lay eggs. Feeds on jellyfish, sea urchins, octopi, tunicates,
crustaceans and fish. Hunted and predatiated by sharks. The impact of this project on this
species should be insignificant.
4.12.1.5 Fish
Acipenser brevirostrum, Shortnose Sturgeon, most sturgeon are migratory fishes,
moving from the sea into fresh waters, or for considerable distances into freshwater systems to
spawn. Dams and locks preventing their migration is the primary reason for their decline. Loss
of shelter should have no impact on this species due to its large size and power. The impact of
this project on this species should be insignificant.
4.12.1.6 Mollusks
Endangered mollusks as listed in the 1996 Redbook are not affected by this operation
due to distribution. See Table 4.
Table 4. Endangered mollusks NOT affected by operations due to distribution
Species
Alasmidonta heterodon
Common name
Dwarf Wedge Mussel
Distribution
Alasmidonta raveneilana Appalachian elktoe
Elliptio steinstansana
Lasmigona decorata
Tar River Spiny Mussel
Carolina Heelsplitter
Mussel
Little River, Johnston county; Tar
River and two of its tributaries,
Granville and Franklin Counties
Little Tennessee River, Swain and
Macon counties; Toe River and
Nolichucky main stem, Yancey
and Mitchell Counties
Tar River, Edgecombe County;
Sandy Creek, Franklin County;
Swift Creek, Nash County
Catawba River system, Waxhaw
Creek, Union County; Goose
Creek, Rocky River, in the Pee Dee
River system, Union County
4.12.1.7 Arthropods
The only endangered arthropod as listed in the 1996 Redbook is not affected by this
operation due to distribution. See Table 5.
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Table a Endangered arthropods NOT affected by operations due to distribution
Species Common name Distribution
Neonympha mitchellii
francisci Saint Francis satyr Sandhills
4.12.2 Threatened species
4.12.2.1 Plants
The only threatened plants as listed in the 1996 R.edbook are not affected by this
operation due to distribution. See Table 6.
Table & Threatened plants NOT affected by operations due to distribution
Species
Amaranthus pumilus
Aeschynomene virg-inica
Helonias bullata
Hexastylis maniflora
Hudsonia montana
Isotria medeoloides
Liastris helleri
<Solidago spithamaea
Spirea virginiana
Common name
Seabeach Amaranth
Sensitive Joint Vetch
Swamp Pink
Dwarf-flowered Heartleaf
Mountain Golden Heather
Small Worled Pogonia
Heller's Blazing Star
Blue Ridge Goldenrod
Virginia spiraea
Distribution
Atlantic coastal plain beaches
Beaufort, Cravin, Hyde, and
Lenoir counties
Jackson, Transylvania and
Henderson counties
Cleveland, Catawba, Burke,
Rutherford and Lincoln counties
Burke and McDowell counties
Macon and Henderson counties
Ashe, Avery, Caldwell and Burke
counties
Avery and Mitchell counties
South Fork of the New River, Ashe
county; Little Tennessee River,
Macon county; Nolichucky River,
Mitchell and Yancey counties;
South Toe and Cane Rivers,
Yancey county
4.12.2.2 Mammals
Sorex longirostris fisheri, Dismal Swamp Shrew, distribution is Dismal Swamp;
Camden, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans counties. The major threat to this species is the
continual diminishment of its natural predator's habitat. The diminished size of home ranges
and sanctuaries of species such as owls and other nocturnal birds of prey places a greater
pressure on this isolated species. The number of species dwindles as predation increases. This
project should have no impact on the factors involved in this species decline.
4.12.2.3 Birds
Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Bald Eagle, recently reclassified to threatened from
endangered (July 12, 1995). A large raptor, with a wingspan of about 213 cm (7 ft.). Plumage is
mainly dark brown, adults have a pure white head and tail. Feeds mainly on fish, however, also
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takes a variety of animals when fish are not available. The tendency for breeding in the south is
in the winter months, with nesting beginning in early September; egg laying peaks in late
December. The typical nest very large (183 cm [6 ft.]) in width weighing hundreds of pounds, and
is constructed of large sticks with soft materials added as a lining. The bald eagle is associated
with coasts, rivers and lakes. It usually nests near bodies of water where it feeds. In the
southeast, nests are constructed in living trees (dominant pines or cypress). The major factor now
affecting species survival is habitat destruction and disturbance by humans. The impact of this
project on this species should be insignificant.
Chardrius melodus, Piping Plover, nesting sporadically on beaches, dependent on
areas in early stages of succession. Generally associated with natural overwash zones or dredge
deposits. The impact of this project on this species should be insignificant.
4.12.2.4 Reptiles
Alligator mississippiensis, American Alligator, this huge aquatic reptile would be
rare in the area of operations. A mississippiensis occurs in coastal rivers, lakes, marshes, and
estuaries. Nests, normally ranging from 46 to 76 cm (10 to 30 in.) high and 122 to 153 cm (48 to
60 in.) in diameter, are constructed by the female from vegetable debris and soil, usually near the
water. The operators will not disturb any nests found (unlikely) and avoid adults of this species
due to possible danger to the operators from aggressive nature of the species during warm periods.
The impact of this project on this species should be insignificant.
Chelonia mydas mydas, Atlantic Green Turtle, this medium to large marine turtle
has been found in estuarine habitats, entering sounds and rivers in summer. It feeds in shallow
water on algae, other vegetation, fish, shrimp, and a variety of other foods; adults prefer
vegetation, especially roots. Once abundant at Beaufort, now occasionally along entire coast and
in sounds. The operators will take special precautions to prevent harm to the species in the
unlikely event this species is spotted. The impact of this project on this species should be
insignificant.
Caretta caretta, Loggerhead Turtle, this large marine turtle frequents the open ocean,
estuarine habitats and rivers mouths. Females come ashore to lay eggs. It feeds on fishes,
mollusks, sponges, jellyfish, squid, other animals and several marine plants. The operators will
take special precautions to prevent harm to the species in the unlikely event this species is
spotted. The impact of this project on this species should be insignificant.
4.12.2.5 Fish
All threatened fish as listed in the.1996 Redbook are not affected by this operation due
to distribution. See Table 7.
Table 7 Threatened fish NOT affected by operations due to distribution
Species Common name Distribution
Cyprinella monacha Spotfin Chub Little Tennessee River, Swain and
Macon counties
Menidia extensa Waccamaw Silverside Lake Waccamaw and Upper
Waccamaw River, Columbus
county
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4.12.2.6 Mollusks
The only threatened mollusk as listed in the 1996 Redbook is not affected by this
operation due to distribution. See Table 8.
Table 8. Threatened mollusks NOT affected by operations due to distribution
Species Common name Distribution
Mesodon clarhi nantahala Noonday Snail Swain county
4.12.2.7 Arthropods
There are no threatened arthropods as listed in the 1996 Redbook.
4.13 Introduction of toxic substances
No hazardous or toxic material will be used during the survey or the excavation and
processing of the submerged logs. Therefore, there is no anticipated impact from hazardous or
toxic wastes.
4.14 Eutrophication of receiving waters
Albemarle Sound is the receiving body of water for the Perquimans River. The size of
the sound, number of tributaries; water craft operations and subsequent channel clearing
operations, create a continuous moderate level of eutrophication of the sound. The addition of
sedimentation from this project is insignificant when compared to these existing factors.
5.00 MITIGATING MEASURES
No mitigating measures are deemed necessary, due to the low impact on the existing
environment from this project.
6.00 FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
We have reviewed the Environmental Assessment for the Perguimans River North
Carolina. Survey and Recovery of Logs and the information developed during preparation of this
EA. Based on our review, we have determined that the proposed project will not significantly
affect the quality of the human environment; therefore an Environmental Impact Statement will
not be prepared.
Date:
Date:
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ppendix A to Technical Report, EA-98-02, Details for Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Survey and Recovery of Logs from
2rquimans River, North Carolina
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Perquimans River, North Carolina
10 September 1998
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