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TO: ar er
FROM: William T. Hogarth
DATE: August 17, 1989
SUBJECT: Swan Quarter Bay/Judith Narrows
DMF Permit Application

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a3no?r__a_ rtatceriiait to plant four sites with tire
chips for oyster cultch in Swan Quarter Bay and Judith Narrows.
An intermediate investigation will be conducted in a controlled
environment to determine the effects on water quality and oyster
meat by the proposed activity. Should the concerns about water
quality degradation prove to be unfounded, then the Division will
proceed with its efforts to assess the suitability of tire chips
as a cultch material in various habitat types.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON. NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
SUBJECT: File No. CESAW-CO89-N-048-0434
IN REPLY REFER TO
Regulatory Branch
August 29, 1989
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Planning
Mr. William T. Hogarth
North Carolina Division of
Marine Fisheries
Post Office Box 769 -
Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
Dear Mr. Hogarth:

Through coordination with the North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources, Division of Coastal Management, we have learned
that you have withdrawn your application for State authorization to place tire
chips as oyster cultch in three locations in Swan Quarter Bay and in one
location in Judith Narrows, Hyde County, North Carolina. Accordingly, your
Department of the Army application has been retired.
This administrative action will not be prejudical to any future
application you might submit.
Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to
contact Ms. Alison Arnold, Regulatory Branch, telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
Charles W. Hollis
Chief, Regulatory Branch

Copies Furnished:
Mr. John Parker
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 7611-7687.
Ms. L. K. (Mike) Gantt
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
Mr. Larry Hardy
National Marine Fisheries Service
Habitat Conservation Division
Pivers Island
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
Mr. Robert F. McGhee, Chief
Wetlands Section
Region IV
Marine and Estuarine Branch
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
345 Courtland Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30365
Mr. William Mills
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Mr. Terry Moore
Washington Regional Office
North Carolina Division of
.Coastal Management
Post Office Box 1507
Washington, North Carolina 27889
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
July 28, 1989
MEMORANDUM
TO: Bill Mills, Environmental Engineer
Water Quality Section
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THROUGH: Roger K. Thorpe,`Water to ity Regional Supervisor
Washington Regional Office
FROM: Deborah Sawyer, Environmental Technician ,, ..4- q4r-?
Water Quality Section, WaRO
SUBJECT: DF/CAMA/401 Review
NCDMF - Swan Quarter Bay
Project 100666
Hyde County
The above subject project has been reviewed by this office. The
proposed project is an application to place approximately 6000 bushels
of rubber tire chips _'Mto State waters at Swan Quarter Bay and Judith
Narrows. The purpose of the project is to use the tire chips at four
(4) sites as oyster cultch. It is the recommendation of this office
to deny the 401 Certification due to potential contravention of water
quality.
The rubber tire chips have a high potential to contaminate State
waters with toxic materials. The first assumption for this office is
that only non-belted tires" would be used. Steel belted tires would
introduce metal contaminants to the water by the exposed belts. If
the tires were separated and only non-belted tires were chipped, there
is still the potential for toxic contaminants to enter State waters.
Automobile tires are composed mostly of rubber (natural and synthetic)
and carbon black. The first contaminant effect to be discussed is the
potential to release (or discharge) carbon black to the waters.
Carbon black is a carcinogenic substance which has been banned by the
FDA (Food and Drug Administration) as a food additive. There is a
high potential for the oyster to bioaccumulate this substance and
present potential health problems from consumption of the oysters
contaminated with carbon black.
The nonn-belted tires, by assumption of this office, are used or
discarded tires. There is a high potential that the used tires may be
contaminated with metals such as cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni),
and zinc (Zn). All of these metals are contained in products used by
automobiles. Lead and nickel are additives of gasoline and zinc and
cadmium are additives of lubricating motor oils (as antioxidant, Zn,
and Cd dithiophosphate), tires (as Zn and Cd oxide. and Zn and Cd
diethyl and dimethyl carbonate in vulcanization), and galvanized parts
of vehicles such as galvanized tanks. Researchers Lagerwerff and

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Specht (1970) reported concentrations of Cd in lubricating oils,ranged
from 0.07 to 0.26 ppm. These researchers also reported. Cd
concentrations from several brands of tires to range from 20 to 90
ppm. Much research data is available for metal contaminants on roads
and highways. LaBarre, et al., 1973 showed lead levels on highways to
range between 86.0 to 113.0 ppm. The potential for used and discarded
tires to be contaminated with these metals is high. This Division has
water quality standards in estuarine waters for all these metals (Pb =
25 ug/1, Cd = 5 ug/1, Zn = 50 ug/l, AL), Ni = 50 ug/1). The
introduction of tire chips produced from used or discarded tires to
waters of the State in the magnitude proposed by the NCDMF could
potentially violate water quality standards. Also health problems may
arise from consumption of oysters grown on these chips due tQ the
ability of the oyster to bioaccumulate these metals at a high
concentration. The concentration may be high enough to be toxio to
humans. Levels of metal contaminants could be reduced by scouring the
rubber chips prior to being used, but is is highly unlikely that the
metals can be totally removed.
Natural rubber has been shown by researchers to contain levels of
pesticides such as DDT and dieldrin. Deubert (1970) showed that
distilled water left overnight in rubber tubing contained 0.2 ppb of
"p,p' -DDT" whereas the water taken directly from the storage tank
contained less than 0.1 ppb (BDL). The State water quality standard
for DDT is .001 ppb in freshwater and 0.1 in tidal saltwater. There
is no wav to determine if any concentrations of such pesticides are
contained in the rubber tire unless each and every one is analyzed,
prior to chipping.
Recent research has shown a potential contaminant to the environment
of thiazoles. These thiazoles are accelerators used in the rubber
manufacturing industry and are contained in products such as tennis
shoes, tires, car seats, furniture, pillows, mattresses, etc. The FDA
has already requested that these accelerators [mercaptobenzo-thiazole
(MBT)] be removed from the rubber of baby bottle nipples and septa for
parenteral injections. There is little federal power, however, to
remove MBT from consumer products such as tires. Recent two (2)-year
studies in rodents have shown MBT to be carcinogenic - causing
leukemia, pancreatic, adrenal, and preputial cancers. The National
Toxicology Program concluded that MBT is a level-two (2) carcinogen.
This office is not suggesting that there will be thiazoles, such as
MBT, in the water column if the tire chips are used as oyster cultch;
only the potential for the chemical to be present.
A major concern of this office is the lack of any technical data of
the degradation products of rubber in an aquatic environment. On
July 20, 1989, I spoke with Mr. John Serungard of the Rubber
Manufacturers Association in Washington DC. Mr. Serungard searched
the Association's files and reported to me that he knows of -no
research information which he could send to me to either support or
not support the proposal to use rubber tire chips as oyster cultch.
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Mr. Serungard said there may possibly be some information available in
the future, though, of degradation products in wasting used or
discarded tires.
There is a broad spectrum of chemicals which are used by the rubber
industry. The basic materials used in rubber compounding consist of
the following:
1. elastomers: natural or synthetic rubber
2. fillers: e.g., China clay
3. antidegradants: antiozonants, antioxidants
4. vulcanizing agents: e.g., sulfur or sulfur cloners, organic
peroxides, phenal resins, metal oxides
5. accelerators: dithiocarbamates, thiurams, benzothiazoles,
guanidines
6. retarders: e.g., organic acids, N-netrosodi-phenylamine
7. reinforcing agents: e.g., carbon black
8. pigments: inorganic pigments, organic dyes and lacquers
9. processing aids: e.g., n.neral oils, solvents, talc
10. activators: e.g., zinc oxide
11. blowing agents: e.g., azolisformamide,
benzenesulfonylhydrazide
There is no technical data to show this Division that the materials
used to produce rubber tires will either not biodegrade or if they do,
are not toxic to the aquatic community or human consumers who may
ingest the contaminant through the food chain.
Under the regulations of 40 CFR, Ch. 1, Part 230 - Section 404 (b)(1)
Guidelines for specification of disposal sites for dredged or fill
material, Subpart A-General, 230.1 states "Fundamental to these
Guidelines is the precept that dredged or fill material should not be
discharged into the aquatic ecosystem, unless it can be demonstrated
that such a discharge will not have an unacceptable adverse impact
either individually or in combination with known and/or probable
impacts of other activities affecting the ecosystems of concern."
Section 230.5 (h) of the same regulations in 40 CFR Ch.l states that
the fill material should be evaluated prior to discharge to State and
Federal waters. The regulation states the permitting authority should
"evaluate the material to be discharged to determine the possibility
of chemical contamination or physical incompatibility of the material
to be disharged." The NCDMF has not supplied information concerning
contaminants to this Division to support this activity.
It is the recommendation of this office that the NCDMF possibly
consider a small pilot study performed in a controlled environment.
Much technical data will need to be acquired before this office could
recommend such a vast project.
NOTICE OF FILING OF
APPLICATION FOR CAMA MAJOR DEVELopmENT
PERMIT AND WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
The Department of Natural Resources and Community Development hereby gives
public notice as required by N.C.G.S. 113A-119(b) and 143-215 3(a)(1)(c) that
the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries of Morehead City, N.C.
filed an application on 30 June 1989 for a permit from the
Division of Coastal Management to develop in an Area of Environmental Concern
and for certification from the Division of Environmental Management that a
discharge of fill material in project wetlands will not violate applicable
water quality standards . -
According to said application the Division of Marine Fisheries proposes
to plant four experimental sites with 1000 to 1500 bushels of tire chips
to use as oyster cultch in Hyde County, with three sites in Swan Quarter
Bav and one site in Judith Narrows.
A copy of the entire application and additional information may be examined
(or copies furnished upon request and payment of reproduction costs) during
normal business hours of the Division of Coastal Management, 1424 Carolina Avenue,
Washington, N.C., and/or the Division of Environmental Management, 1424 Carolina
Avenue, Washington, N.C.
The Division of Environmental Management proposes to take final action on
this water quality certification on or before 25 August 1989
The issuance of the CAMA Major DevelcipTent permit and the Section 401
Certification may deviate from this projected date depending upon the nature of
the comments submitted and subsequent hearings that may result.
All persons desiring to make comments should do so in writing to Mr.
fi t, Director, Division of Coastal Management, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C.
27611 prior to 16 August 1989 for consideration in the CAMA permit
decision, and to Mr. Bill Mills, Division of Environmental Management, P.O. Box
27687, Raleigh, N.C. 27611 prior to 11 August 1989 for consideration
in the water quality certification decision. Later comments on the LAMA
application will be accepted and considered up to the time of permit decision.
Project modifications may occur based on review and comment by the public and
state and federal agencies. Notice of the permit decision in this matter will
be provided upon written request.
Please publish on 27 July 1989 in Beaufort-Hyde News
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
Comments concern ng an application for State Federal CAMA Permit(s) from r
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A. PERMIT:
his office cannot comment on this project until after the close of the Section
401 Certification Public Comments Period.
This office has no objection to the issuance of the permit(s) for the proposed
project with the following conditions:
That the activity be conducted in such a manner as to prevent significant
increases in turbidity outside the area of construction or construction-
related discharge (increases of 25 NTU's or less are not considered
significant).
That the instream turbidity not be increased by more than 50 NTU's as a
result of the proposed activity after a reasonable opportunity for dilu-
tion and mixture.
That turbidity levels in shall not be increased
by more than 10 NTU's as a result of the proposed activity after a reason-
able opportunity for dilution and mixture.
B. CERTIFICATION STATUS:
Certification is not required
for this project.
Certification is required for
this project. Such action to
process the certification has
been initiated. Proposed
Certificat on will be acted-on
or after
The proposed project is certified
under General Certification
A) No. 1179 issued on January 25, D) No. 1431 issued on October 16,
1977, for sewer line construction 1980, for boat ramp construction.
B) No. 1272 issued on November 10, E) No. 1664 issued on September.8,
1978, for bulkhead construction. 1983, for Rip-Rap Placement.
C) No. 1273 issued on November 10, F) No. 1665 issued on September 19,
1978, for discharges of liquid 1983, for incidental bridge
effluent from diked upland disposal-, ? construction.
areas.
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WATER QUALITY SECTION
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

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RECEIVING STREAM: SWAN QUARTER BAY CLAS S: ... BASIN: , _ .
COMMENTS:
SITES LOCATED .i.t•=. ,. 1;;;y..?{:) QUARTER ;;F::;Y At''-t?.? jUDITH NARROWS
PROPOSAL TO
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Memorandum

WASH NGTONEOFFICE
JUL 10 1989
D. E M.
To: Jim Mulligan LQ
From: LuAnn Bryan
Subj: Application for CAMA Major Permit and/or Dredge & Fill Permit
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries
Hyde County
Date: 7 July 1989
Attached is an application for a CAMA Major and/or a Dredge & Fill Permit
which was received by me on 30 June 1989. I am considering this
application complete, have acknowledged receipt, and have begun processing.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me.

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WASH N? OINEFFICE
JUL 101989
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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Coastal Management
512 North Salisbury Street s Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
7 July 1989
Mr. R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Dear Mr. Wilms:
The attached copy of an application submitted by:
George T. Everett
Director
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries _
Applicant's Name
Swan Quarter Bay/Judith Narrows Hyde County
Location of Project County
X for a State permit to perform excavation and/or fill
work in coastal North Carolina and for a CAMA major
development permit...
for a CAMA major development permit (only) ...
... is being circulated to State and Federal agencies having jurisdiction
over the subject matter which might be affected by the project.
Please indicate on the reverse side of this form your viewpoint on
the proposed work and return it to me not later than 28 July 1989
Sincerely,
h R. Parker, Jr., Chief
Major Permits Processing Section
JRP: a1):2480
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh. North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative A.tion Employer
State of North Carolina r
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Coastal Management
512 North Salisbury Street e Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
7 July 1989
Mr. R. Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
Dear Hr. Wilms:
The attached copy of an application submitted by:
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries
George T. Everett
Director
Applicant's Name
Swan Quarter Bay/Judith Narrows Hyde County
Location of Project County
X for a State permit to perform excavation and/or fill
work in coastal North Carolina and for a CAMA major
development permit...
for a CAMA major development permit (only)
... is being circulated to State and Federal agencies having jurisdiction
over the subject matter which might be affected by the project.
Please indicate on the reverse side of this form your viewpoint on
the proposed work and return it to me not later than 28 July 1989
Sincerely,
R. Parker, Jr., Chief
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PIajor Permits Processing Section
JRP: al) : 2480
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611.7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative A, rion Employer
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76 24 30 Narrows FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT Long: 76° 20` 54" SQ Bay
35° 21` 00"/76°.18' 20"
i? 55° 21' 40"/76° 20' 30"
1. • APPLICANT'S NAME N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries
2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE Hyde County, Swan Quarter Bay and Judith Narrows
no photo reference available
3. INVESTIGATION.TYPE: DREDGE & FILL X CAMA X _
4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE:
(A) DATES OF SITE VISIT
(B) WAS APPLICANT PRESENT
5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: APPLICATION RECEIVED 6-30-89
OFFICE Washington
6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A)- LOCAL LAND USE PLAN Hyde County
LAND CLASSIFICATION FROM LUP Conservation
DEVELOPMENT CONSTRAINTS IDENTIFIED IN LUP Development in th
estuarine system should h? restricted to such uses as piers, bulkheads, marinas, and
other water dependent uses. Hyde County will promote the conservation and management
(0-\,7M)
(B) AEC(S) INVOLVED: OCEAN HAZARD ESTUARINE SHORELINE
COASTAL. WETLANDS PUBLIC TRUST WATERS X
:=t,ARINE WATERS X OTHER
(C) WATER DEPENDENT'': YES X NO
(D) INTENDED USE: PUBLIC X PRIVATE X COMMERCIAL
(E) TYPE OF WASTE WAT_ER.TREATMENT: EXISTING N/A
PLANNED N/A
(F) TYPE OF STRUCTURES : EXISTING . None
PLANNED 4 tire chip areas each 200' x 100'
(G) ESTIMATED ANNUAL RATE OF EROSION N/A SOURCE
7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION:
AREA
(A) VEGETATED WETLANDS DREDGED FILLED OTHER
(B) NON-VEGETATED WETLANDS:
Sound bottom 80,000 sq.ft. .
(C) OTHER:
(D) TOTAL AREA DISTURBED: 80,000 sq.ft.
8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to plant four experimental sites
with 1000 to 1500 bushels of tire chips to use as oyster cultch in Hyde County. -
with 3 sites in Swan Quarter Bay and one in Judith Narrows.

6.A. Continued: of public trust areas. Appropriate uses
which protect public rights for navigation and recreation.
directly or indirectly block or impair existing navigation
shoreline erosion, deposit spoils below mean high tide, ca
circulation patterns, violate water quality standards, or,
of shellfish waters, shall generally not be allowed.
include those
Projects which would
channels, increase
:se adverse water
ause degradation
Environmental setting
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The N. C. Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is applying fora permit to conduct
four experimental sites where tire chips will be used-as oyster cultch material.
These four sites are located in Hyde County near Swan Quarter in Swan Quarter
Bay, with one site being located at Judith Narrows. The Judith Narrows site is
deeded oyster bottom, held by Mr. Gary Mayo, who has granted the DMF permission
to plant tire chips as experimental oyster cultch material. These sites are
located in water depths which vary from four to seven feet. The waters of all
four sites are classified as SA by the Division of Environmental Management.
Two of the sites are located in secondary nursery areas and one in a trawling
area as designated by the DMLF.
Project proposal
The DMF proposes to plant tire chips to be used as experimental oyster cultch
material through its Oyster Rehabilitation Cultch Planting Program. The proposed
plots are approximately 100 feet by 200 feet in size, with the tire chips to be
placed.one foot deep over the area. The four corners of the sites will be
marked using 4" x 4" posts with appropriate signage. The DMF proposes to place
1,000 - .1,500 bushels of tire chips at each site usine.a the barge, i?/V Shell
Point. The barge will transport the chips and discharge them using a high pressure
stream of water.
Monitoring of the four sites will be conducted by the DiMLF. Each site will be
monitored during regular cultch monitoring activities. This will include the
towing of a 75 pound oyster dredge through each experimental area to collect
30-40 tire chips for oyster spat attachment inspection. In an effort to
determine chip movement, several tows will be made around the outside of the plots
at 100 foot intervals, working progressively outward until no tire chips are
collected.
Environmental impact
The project as proposed will result in the initial or immediate filling of
approximately 80,000 square feet (20,000 sq.ft. per site) of estuarine bottom
with 4 to 6 thousand bushels of tire chips (1,000 to 1,500 bu./site). However
the relative buoyancy of the chips in water makes the total area to be affected
beyond initial placement impossible to determine.
The activity as proposed will also result in a small discharge of dust-like
rubber particles associated with the shredding or chipping of the tires.
LuAnn Bryan - Washington Office - 7 July 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 NC Div. of Marine Fisheries
Address P. 0. Box 769
City Morehead Cty. State NC
Zip 28557 Dayphone [phone]
Landowner or Authorized agent
b. Project name (if any)
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 project
c. Will the project be for community, private, or
commercialuse? public use except those ti:
chi's put on Gar Ma o's subm r ed lai
claim which shall become his prop erty
a ter sampling has been completed.
d. Describe the planned use of the project.
public research
4 Land and Water Characteristics
Size of entire tract Mayo deeded bottom 177 ac
3 other sites each approx. 1/2 acre
Size of individual lot(s) 1
a.
c. If the applicant is not the landowner, also give the b.
owner's name and address.
Deeded Bottom Owner - Gary B. Mayo C.
Elevation of tract above mean sea level or
National Geodetic Vertical Datum
N/A
d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
N/A
2 Location of Proposed Project e. Vegetation on tract None
a. Street address or secondary road number
N/A f. Man-made features now on tract None
b. City, town, community, or landmark g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan Classification of
Swan Quarter, NC the site? (Consult the local land use plan.)
c. County Hyde County X Conservation Transitional
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning Developed Community
jurisdiction? No Rural Other
e. Name of body of water nearest project h. How is the tract zoned by local government?
Swan Quarter Bay, Judith Narrows N/A
3 Description and Planned Use
of Proposed Project
a. Describe all development activities you propose (for
example, building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead,
or pier). experimental planting site
for the Oyster Rehab.ilitation
Cultch Planting Program Div, of
marine Fisheries
i. How are adjacent waters classified?
SA
j. Has a professional archaeological survey been
carried out for the tract? No If so, by whom?
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5 UPLAND DEVELOPMENT
Complete this section if the project includes any land
development.
a. Type and number of buildi gs, facilities, or
structures proposed N I
b. Number of lots or parcels ?1 t
c. Density (Give the number of residential units and the
units per acre.) N I ?
d. Size of area to be graded or disturbed
N?
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? N i
f. Give the percentage of the tract within 75 feet of
mean high water to be covered by impermeable
surface , such as pavement, buildings, rooftops.
g. List the materials, such as marl, paver stone, asphalt,
or concrete, to be used for paved surfaces.
SIN
h. If applicable, has a stormwater management plan
been submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management?., -,I- f t;k-
i. Describe proposed sewage disposal and/or waste
water tre tment facilities.
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j. Have these facilities received state or local approval?
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k. Describe existing treatment facilities.
NlI \-
1. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of
the state (for example, surface runoff, sanitary -
wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash
down"). Q I N-
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m. Water supply source h7 I ?_
n. If the project is oceanfront development, describe
the steps that will be taken to maintain established
public beach ways 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? N X
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 0? VL)
Boat basin
Other (hreak-
water-gieT7
fire
boatT=p, chip
reekjeWf)
Fill placed in
wetland or below
MHW
Upland fill
areas
Length V,'idth Depth
200' 100'
b. Amount of material to be excavated from below
water level in cubic yards N/A
c. Type of material N/A
d. Does the area to be excavated include marshland,
swamps, or other wetlands? No
e. High ground excavation, in cubic yards
N/A
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' f. Dimensions of spoil disposal area c. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months, in
N/A feet WiA
g. Location of spoil disposal area N t
h. Do you claim title to the disposal area? N/A
If not, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner.
i. Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance? N/A
If so, where?
d. Type of bulkhead material N I A
e. Amount of fill, in cubic yards, to be placed below
mean high water t`..i I A -
f. Type of fill material . N t /?-
8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
j. Does the disposal area include any marshland, In addition to the completed application form, the follow-
swamps, or water areas? ing items must be submitted:
N?
k. Will the fill material be placed below mean high
water? Yes
1. Amount of fill in cubic yards 70
m. Type of fill material Tire Chips
n. Source of fill material Out of State
o. Will fill material be placed on marsh or other
wetlands? No
p. Dimensions of the wetland to be filled
N/A
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 carry 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 7J.0203 for a detailed description.)
q. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site
and erosion controlled?
See attached proposal for
monitoring,
r. What type of construction equipment will be used
(for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic
dredge)? barge
s. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment
to project site? No If yes, explain steps that will
be taken to lessen environmental impacts.
7 SHORELINE STABILIZATION
a. Length of bulkhead or riprap N1 R
b. Average distance waterward of mean high water or
normal water level N1 ?c
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 18 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
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners. These
individuals have 30 days in which to submit comments
on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Management and should be advised by the applicant of
that opportunity.
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Name
!Address
Name
Address
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.
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.
This is the 2_7__day of
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Landowner or Authorized agent
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).
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