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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Water Quality Section
April 25, 1989
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: John Parker
FROM: Bill Mills`
SUBJECT: Application for CAMA Permit
George Howard
Carteret County
The Subject application has been reviewed for water
quality impacts and the following comments are offered:
a. The proposed project will not require a 401 Water
Quality Certification.
b. The proposed project should be done in such a
manner as to not cause the turbidity outside of
the immediate construction area to exceed 25 NTU.
C. An NPDES permit will not be required at this time
for the proposed discharge at the present flow,
production type and production rate.
We have no objection to the proposed permit.
BM/dbp
cc: Preston Howard
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Date:
To:
From:
Through:
April 7, 1989
Bill Mills
Operations Branch

James H. Gregson 3 r ?
Wilmington Re ' nal Office
Donald Safr 8` --
Wilmington Regional Office
Subject: Regional Office Review and Recommendations
Application for Permit for Excavation and/or Fill
Project # 8903-L
George A. Howard
Carteret County
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is proposing to construct a
dock into Nelson Bay and to pump and discharge water via
pipelines to serve a proposed clam hatchery.
ADJACENT WATER BODY: Nelson Bay
CLASSIFICATION: SA
STATUS: Open
The project has been reviewed to determine impacts to water
quality. The following comments have been provided.
1. The project will not require a 401 Water Quality
Certification.
3. The proposed project should be done in such a way as to not
cause the turbidity outside the immediate construction are
to exceed 25 NTU.
4. An NPDES permit will not be required for the proposed
discharge at the present flow and production type and
production rate.
This office has no objection to the project as proposed.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Wilmington Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Bob Jamieson
Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
March 28, 1989
Mr. George A. Howard
100 Preston Drive
Jacksonvilie, North Carolina 28540
Subject: Proposed Clam Hatchery
Nelson Bay
Carteret County
Dear Mr. Howard:
The Wilmington Regional Office received your CAMA application on March 20,
1989 for the proposed clam hatchery near the community of Stacy, in Carteret
County.
In order to complete its review of this application this office is requesting the
following additional information be submitted within 30 days upon receipt of this
letter.
1 • Flow to facility in gallons per day. /©,Q, Q ? p; AS -41
2. Type and amount of supplemental feeding, if any, ® N e
3. Production rate (clams/year and nour_ds/,ear).,-S >?) a/?•?.+, L .
4. Production area. lq
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Should. you have any questions concerning this matter
Gregson, Dave Adkins, or me at (919) 25.6.--X16.1. Please contact Jim
cerely
onald afri
Water Quality R onal Supervisor
JHG:DS:cfl
cc: Bill Mills, Charles S. Jones
Central Files, WiRO
7225 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, N.C. 28403-3696 • Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT Lat:34152'21"
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT Long:76027107"
1. APPLICANT'S NAME George A. Howard
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE Nelson Bay, off US Hwy. 70, near the
community of Stacy, Carteret County; SEE 1984 AERIAL PHOTO
152-359, G 14, H-I-15, I-J-16, J-K-L-17.
3.
4.
INVESTIGATION TYPE: DREDGE & FILL
INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE:
(A) DATES OF SITE VISIT 1-5-89
(B) WAS APPLICANT PRESENT YES
CAMA X (ONLY)
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: APPLICATION RECEIVED March 20, 1989
OFFICE Morehead City
6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) LOCAL LAND USE PLAN Carteret County
Residential/Rural
LAND CLASSIFICATION FROM LUP Conservation
DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS IDENTIFIED IN LUP NONE
(B) AEC(S) INVOLVED:
(C) WATER DEPENDENT: YES X NO
(D) INTENDED USE: PUBLIC PRIVATE COMMERCIAL X
(E) TYPE OF WASTE WATER TREATMENT: EXISTING septic tank
PLANNED
(F) TYPE OF STRUCTURES: EXISTING bliilding
PLANNED dock, pumphouse
personal
(G) ESTIMATED ANNUAL RATE OF EROSION N/A SOURCE observation
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION:
AREA
(A) VEGETATED WETLANDS DREDGED FILLED OTHER
pipeline placed on to of 1960 ln.ft
S. alterniflora, Juncus
romerianus, 1404' wetlands
(footprint)
Dock elevated over marsh 200 sq.ft.
(B) NON-VEGETATED WETLANDS: (footprint)
Dock into Nelson Bay 60 sq.ft.
(C) OTHER:
NONE
(D) TOTAL AREA DISTURBED:
OCEAN HAZARD ESTUARINE SHORELINE X
COASTAL WETLANDS X PUBLIC TRUST WATERS _X
ESTUARINE WATERS X OTHER
8. PROJECT SUMMARY: Applicant is proposing to construct a dock into
Nelson Bay and to pump and discharge water via pipelines to serve
a proposed clam hatchery facility.
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FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT - GEORGE A. HOWARD CARTERET COUNTY
PAGE #2
9. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The applicant's property consists of
an approximately 100 ac. tract of land located adjacent to
US Hwy. 70 East and Nelson Bay, near the community of Stacy,
Carteret County. The vast majority of this property has
been previously classified either as coastal wetlands or
pocosin 404' wetlands. The only highground are spoil areas
that resulted from pond excavation which occurred some years
ago and an existing road which goes through the property.
This property was the subject of an earlier permit
application by the applicant in which he proposed to
construct a clam hatchery facility at this site. The
original application proposed the excavation of a water
intake canal through an approximately 600' border of coastal
wetlands and the filling in of coastal and pocosin wetlands.
This permit application was ultimately denied in 1987.
Since that time, the applicant has constructed an
approximately 100' long x 38' wide building on this property
in which to set up a clam hatchery operation.
The applicant is now requesting a permit to get water to the
hatchery via pumps and pipes and would eliminate any
excavation or filling of wetlands. Plans included with the
application show that an approximately 70' long x 4' wide
pier is proposed to be constructed at the water's edge in
which an approximately 20' long x 4' wide section would
extend over the waters of Nelson Bay, while the remaining
50' x 4' section would be over Spartina alterniflora and
Juncus romerianus marsh. On top of the dock, an
approximately 70' long x 8" wide x 8" high fiberglass trough
is proposed in which a submergible pump in Nelson Bay would
pump water into the trough so that foreign materials could
be screened out. From the trough, water will be discharged
by gravity into an existing pond via a 6" ABS pipe. From
the pond, water would be moved to the existing building via
a pump and 4" PVC pipe. Discharge water from the clam
hatchery building would be sent back to the existing pond by
a 4" PVC pipe and from the pond to an existing "gut" off of
Nelson Bay by a 6" ABS pipe. Gravity will be used to move
the water in the discharge phase. All of the intake and
discharge lines are proposed to be placed directly on
wetlands vegetation. No excavation of filling of coastal or
1404' wetlands is proposed.
10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS: The project, as proposed, will result
in the construction of an elevated pier structure over
approximately 200 sq. ft. of coastal wetlands and .
approximately 80 sq. ft. of water area of Nelson Bay.
Approximately 1100 ln. ft. of 6" ABS pipe and approximately
860 ln. ft. of 4" PVC pipe will be placed directly on the
existing elevation of marsh or '404' wetland areas. The
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FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT - GEORGE A. HOWARD, CARTERET COUNTY
PAGE #2
intake and discharge water from the clam hatchery facility
will be from Nelson Bay. The exact quantity of water to be
withdrawn is not know, but, should not be significant. The
discharge water should also not contain any significant
pollutants or cause water quality problems, but the N.C.
Division of Environmental Management will be asked to
evaluate these concerns.
PREPARED BY: CHARLES S. JONES
DATE: MARCH 20, 1989
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Please type or print. Carefully describe all anticipated
development activities, including construction, excava-
tion, filling, paving, land clearing, and stormwater con-
trol. If the requested information is not relevant to your
project, write N/A (not applicable). Items 1-4 and 8-9
must be completed for all projects.
1 APPLICANT
a. Name Georcte A Howard
Address 100 Preston Drive
City 7acksonvi 1 1 e State NCB
Zip 28540 Dayphone_ 346-5677
X Landowner or Authorized agent
b. Project name (if a ny) Nelson Bay
Aqua-Farms
c. If the applicant is not the landowner, also give the
owner's name and address.
2 LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
a. Street address or secondary road number
U.S. Hwy. 70 E.
b. City, town, community, or landmark
Stacv
c. County Carteret
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? NO
e. Name of body of water nearest project
Nelson Bav
3 DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE
OF PROPOSED PROJECT
If you plan to build a marina, also complete and
attach Form DCM-MP-2.
b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an
existing project, new work, or both?
new work
c. Will the project be for community, private, or
commercial use?
commercial
d. Describe the planned use of the project.
raising clams for aquaculture
purposes
4 LAND AND WATER
CHARACTERISTICS
a. Size of entire tract 100 ac 1
b. Size of individual lot(s)
c. Elevation of tract above mean sea level or
National Geodetic Vertical Datum
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
e. Vegetation on tract needlerush & woods
f. Man-made features now on tract ex-clam nursery
building 381x100'
g. • What is the CAMA Land Use Plan Classification of
the site? (Consult the local land use plan.)
X Conservation Transitional
Developed Community
X Rural Other
h. How is the tract zoned by local government?
NO
i. How are adjacent waters classified?
SA
a. Describe all development activities you propose (for j. Has a professional archaeological survey been
example, building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, carried out for the tract? NO If so, by whom?
or pier). construction of a pier &
placement of intake & discharge
pipelines for clam hatchery facility.
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5 UPLAND DEVELOPMENT
Complete this section if the project includes any land
development.
a. Type and number of buildings, facilities, or
structures proposed N/A
b. Number of lots or parcels
c. Density (Give the number of residential units and the
units per acre.)
d. Size of area to be graded or disturbed
e. If the proposed project will disturb more than one
acre of land, the Division of Land Resources must
receive an erosion and sedimentation control plan at
least 30 days before land disturbing activity begins.
If applicable, has a sedimentation and erosion
control plan been submitted to the Division of Land
Resources?
f. Give the percentage of the tract within 75 feet of
mean high water to be covered by impermeable
surfaces, such as pavement, buildings, rooftops.
g. List the materials, such as marl, paver stone, asphalt,
or concrete, to be used for paved surfaces.
h. If applicable, has a stormwater management plan
been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management?
i. Describe proposed sewage disposal and/or waste
water treatment facilities.
j. Have these facilities received state or local approval?
k. Describe existing treatment facilities.
1. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of
the state (for example, surface runoff, sanitary
wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash
down"). -
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in. Water supply source
n. If the project is oceanfront development, describe
the steps that will be taken to maintain established
public beach accessways or provide new access.
o. If the project is on the oceanfront, what will be the
elevation above mean sea level of the first habitable
floor?
6 EXCAVATION AND FILL
INFORMATION
a. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation
or fill activities (excluding bulkheads, which are
covered in Section 7).
Access channel
(MLW) or WVL)
Boat basin
Other (break-
water, pier,
boatramp, ABS/PVC
rockjetty) pipelin
Fill placed in
wetland or below
MHW
Upland fill
areas
Length Width Depth
70' 4'
2,000 ' 4 "toV
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b. Amount of material to be excavated from below
water level in cubic yards N/A
c. Type of material
d. Does the area to be excavated include marshland,
swamps, or other wetlands?
e. High ground excavation, in cubic yards

f. Dimensions of spoil disposal area
g. Location of spoil disposal area
h. Do you claim title to the disposal area?
If not, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
i.
Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance?
If so, where?
j. Does the disposal area include any marshland,
swamps, or water areas?
k. Will the fill material be placed below mean high
water?
1. Amount of fill in cubic yards
in. Type of fill material
n. Source of fill material
o. Will fill material be placed on marsh or other
wetlands?
p. Dimensions of the wetland to be filled
q. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site
and erosion controlled?
r.
What type of construction equipment will be used
(for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic
dredge)?
s. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment
to project site? If yes, explain steps that will
be taken to lessen environmental impacts.
7 SHORELINE STABILIZATION
a. Length of bulkhead or riprap
c. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months, in
feet
d. Type of bulkhead material
e. Amount of fill, in cubic yards, to be placed below
mean high water
f. Type of fill material
8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In addition to the completed application form, the follow-
ing items must be submitted:
A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other
instrument under which the applicant claims title to the
affected property. If the applicant is not 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 cant' out
the project.
An accurate work plat (including plan view and cross
sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8
1/2 x 11 white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources
Commission Rule 1J.0203 for a detailed description.)
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 16 high
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
site. Include county road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and
the like.
A stormwater management plan, if applicable, that
may have been developed in consultation with the
Division of Environmental Management.
A list of the names and complete addresses of the ad-
jacent waterfront (riparian) landowners. These in-
dividuals have 30 days in which to submit comments on
the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Manage-
ment and should be advised by the applicant of that op-
portunity.
b. Average distance waterward of mean high water or
normal water level
s
Name Wayne Smith
Address c/o Open Ground Farms
P.O. Drawer B
Beaufort, NC 28516
Name Doily Fulcher
Address Stacy, NC 28581
Name
Address
A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates.
A check for $100 made payable to the Department of
Natural Resources and Community Development to
cover the costs of processing the application.
A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront
and inlet areas.
A statement on the use of public funds. If the project
involves the expenditure of public funds, attach a state-
ment documenting compliance with the North Carolina
Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A-1 to 10).
9 CERTIFICATION AND PERMISSION
TO ENTER ON LAND
Any permit issued in response to this application will
allow only the development described in the application.
The project will 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 ap-
proved Coastal Management Program and will be con-
ducted in a manner consistent with such program.
I further 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
project. /
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Wilmington Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Bob Jamieson
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
March 28, 1989
Mr. George A. Howard
100 Preston Drive
Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540
Subject: Proposed Clam Hatchery
Nelson Bay
Carteret County
Dear Mr. Howard:
The Wilmington Regional Office received your CAMA application on March 20,
1989 for the proposed clam hatchery near the community of Stacy, in Carteret
County.
In order to complete its review of this application this office is requesting the
following additional information be submitted within 30 days upon receipt of this
letter.
1. Flow to facility in gallons per day.
2. Type and amount of supplemental feeding, if any.
3. Production rate (clams/year and pounds/year).
4. Production area.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Jim
Gregson, Dave Adkins, or me at [phone].
cerely,
onald Safrit
Water Quality ReLnalSupervisor
JHG:DS:cfl
cc: Bill Mills, Charles S. Jones
Central Files, WiRO
7225 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, N.C. 28403-3696 • Telephone [phone]
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