19890271 Ver 1_Complete File_19890101

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION
Comments concerning an application Jor State Federal CAMA Permit(s) from
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A. PERMIT:
This office cannot comment on this project until after the close of the Section
401 Certification Public Comments Period.
k 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
Certification 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.
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.
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
MEMORANDUM
Date: April 21, 1989 R E C V E
To: Bill Mills APR 2 C 08
Operations Branch WATER O,
ALIT'Y ,, C71(i; l
From: James H. Gregson J
Wilmington Regional Office
Through: Donald Safr t
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Wilmington Regional Office
Subject: Regional Office Review and Recommendations
Application for Permit for Excavation and/or Fill
Project # 8904-E
City of Southport
Brunswick County
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes to excavate
Bonnett's Creek between More Street and Brown Street to improve
drainage flow.
ADJACENT WATER BODY: Bonnett's Creek
CLASSIFICATION: SC
STATUS: Closed
The project has been reviewed to determine impacts to water
quality. The following comments have been provided.
1. The project will require a 401 Water Quality Certification.
2. The project complies with the General 401 Water Quality
Certification No. 1273 for the discharge of liquid effluent
from a diked disposal area resulting from dredging.
3. The proposed project should be done in such a way as to not
cause the turbidity outside the immediate construction area
to exceed 25 NTU.
This office has no objection to the project as proposed.
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cc: DCM - Robert Stroud, Jr.
WiRO, CF

Please type or print. Carefully describe all anticipated
development activities, including construction, excava-
tion, filling, paving, land clearing, and ston-nw•ater con-
trol. If the requested information is not relevant to your
project, write N/A (not applicable). Items l'-.4 `and 8-9
must be completed for all projects.
1 Applicant
a. Name City of Southport
Address 201 East Noore Street
City Southport State North .arnl i na
Zip 28461 Dayphone 919-457-5460
Landowner or X Authorized agent
b. Project name (if any) Bonnetts Creek
Drainaqe Project.
c. If the applicant is not the landowner, also give the
owner's name and address.
See attached list of riparian property
owners.
If you plan to build a marina, also complete and
attach Form DOYI-11YT-2.
b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an
existing project, new work, or both?
Both _
c. Will the project be for community, private, or
commercial use?
Community
d. Describe the planned use of the project.
To afford
flooding in and upstream of the
project area.
4 Land and Water Characteristics
a. Size of entire tract 7 acres a 1 onq 1 , 560 1 . f .
b. Size of individual lot(s) N/A
c. Elevation of tract above mean sea level or
National Geodetic Vertical Datum
Approximately -3 to +2 ry1S1
d. - Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract
Dorovan pluck: organic matter and sand
2 Location of Proposed Project e. Veretationon tract Scrub, some spartina in
S.E. Portion; upland wetlands
a. Street address or secondary road number
Brown Street to Fast P.1norp Street f. Man-made features now on tract
b. City, town, community, or landmark
Southport
C. County Brunswick
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? Yes
e. Name of body of water nearest project
Bonnetts Creek and the Cape Fear River
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). Snag and excavate stream bed to
depth of 3 feet and placing spoils an
adjacent upland property
None
g. What is the CAJ\4A 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 govemment?
Residential
i. How are adjacent waters classified?
j. Has a professional archaeological survey been
carried out for the tract? No If so, by whom.)
S
5 Upland Development
water from spoils overflow back into
creek.
Complete this section if the project includes any land
development.
a. Type and number of buildings, facilities, or
structures proposed N/A
b. NTttrnber of lots or parcels N/A
c. Density (Give the number of residential units and the
units per acre.) N/A
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? N/A
f. Give the percentage of the tract within 75 feet of
meanhigh water to be covered by impermeable
surfaces, such as pavement, buildings, rooftops.
N/A
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? N/A - Yes
i. Describe proposed sewage disposal and/or waste
. water treatment facilities.
j. Have these facilities received state or local approval?
N/A
k. Describe existing treatment facilities.
m. Water supply source N/A
n. If the project is oceanfront development, describe
the steps that will be taken to maintain established
public beach acces sw/aAys 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/A
6 Excavation and Fill Information
a. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation
or fill activities (excluding bulkheads, which are
covered in Section 7).
LenLyth Width Depth
Access channel
(NIL W) or (INIWL)
Boat basin
Other (break-
water, pier,
boat ramp,
rock jetty)
Fill placed in
wetland or below
MHW
Upland fill
areas
N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A
100' 100'
b. Amount of material to be excavated from below
water level in cubic yards 1 , 640
c. Typeofmaterial sand/silt/debris
d. Does the area to be excavated include marshland,
swamps, or other wetlands?
Yes
1. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of
the state (for example, surface runoff, sanitary e. High ground excavation, in cubic yards
wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash
down"). Temporary flow of returning
f. Dimensions of spoil disposal area c. Shoecl.iihe erosion during preceding 12 months, in
Approximately 100' x 100' x feet N/A
g. Location of spoil disposal area vacant upl andd. Type of bulkhead material ___N/A
adjacent property (see Sheet 3 ofd
e. Amount of fill, in cubic yards, to be placed below
h. Do you claim title to the disposal area? Yes mean high water N/A
If not, attach a letter granting permission from the -
owner. f. Type of fill material _[A
i. Will a disposal area be available for future
maintenance? Yes
If so, where? Same 8 Additional Information
j. Does the disposal area include any marshland, In addition to the completed application form, the follow-
swamps, or water areas?
No inc, items must be submitted:
k. Will the fill material be placed below mean high
water? Nn
1. Amount of fill in cubic yards 1 , 640
m. Type of fill material sari si 1 t/debri s
n. Source of fill material Bonnetts Creek
o. Will fill material be placed on marsh or other
wetlands? Nn
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 S
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?
A dike will keep spoils on site
Silt fences will control erosion
See Sheet 5 of 5
r. What hype of construction equipment will be used
(for example, dra-line, backhoe, or hydraulic
dredge)? Dracd? ine
s. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment
to project site? N_ If yes, explain steps that will
be taken to lessen environmental impacts.
7 Shoreline Stabilization
a. Length of bulkhead or riprap N/A
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. Averacc distance water-ward of mean high water or
normal watcrlcvcl N/A _

Name See Attached Sheets
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.
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.
This is the ZiLyday of January 19 89.
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Landowner or Authorized agent, Nelson E. Smith

DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
1. Applicant's name City of Southport
2. Location of project site Bonnett's Creek within the town limits of
Southport, Brunswick County - New Photo 10-102 Grids M,N,O,-10,11,12,13,14
3. Investigation type: Dredge & Fill X CAMA X
4. Investigative procedure: (A) Dates of site visit 12/15/89 3/6/89
(B) Was applicant present yes no
certified completed
5. Processing procedure: Application received 3/6/89 Office Wilmington
6. Site description: (A) Local Land Use Plan Southport
Land Classification from LUP conservation
Development constraints identified in LUP none for
projects of this nature
(B) AEC(s) involved: Ocean Hazard Estuarine Shoreline X
Coastal Wetlands X Public Trust Waters X
Estuarine Waters X Other
(C) Water dependent: Yes No Other Both
(D) Intended use: Public X Private Commercial
(E) Type of waste water treatment: Existing Municipal system
Planned N/A
(F) Type of structures: Existing In place culverts under existing road beds
Planned N/A
(G) Estimated annual rate of erosion N/A Source ---
7. Habitat description:
AREA
Dredged Filled Other
(A) Vegetated wetlands:
Spartina alternaflora Approx. 2250 s.f.
(B) Non-vegetated wetlands:
Creek (ditch bottom -
20' width) Approx. 26000 s.f.
Creek (ditch bottom -
18' width) Approx. 5400 s.f.
(C) Other:
Spoil area Approx. 20,000s.f.
(D) Total Area Disturbed: Approx. 33,650 s.f. Approx. 20,000 s.f.
8. Project Summary The applicant proposes to excavate Bonnett's Creek (ditch)
between Moore Street and Brown Street to improve the upstream drainage flow.
All spoil materials will be placed in a high ground retention area.
City of Southport
Page two
9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project site consists of an exiting creek (ditch) which is located in the
eastern portion of the City of Southport. The creek accepts existing drainage
from the southwesterly portion of the town. Recent drainage has been
accomplished in the upstream areas. Within the project area, the feature
exhibits evidence of having been disturbed by man in the past. There is a
fringe of smooth cordgrass (Spartina alternaflora) marsh extending on both
sides of the creek for a distance of approximately 150' eastward from the point
of confluence with a lateral drainage ditch located approximately 400' west of
Moore Street. The width of this border is approximately 10' on the north bank
and 5' on the south bank. To the west of the lateral ditch, the coastal
vegetation is practically non-existent along the creek banks with only a few
scattered clumps of cattail (Typha sue. West of the lateral ditch is a section
of "404" wetlands. The vegetation in the area was not identified as it is out
of the project area. The creek appears to be severely restricted at both Brown
Street and Moore Street by existing culverts. The waters of the river in this
area are identified as SC and are not a designated primary nursery area.
Bonnetts Creek on the east side of Moore Street has a substantial growth of
smooth cordgrass marsh and will be outside of the project area. The apparent
mean high water level in the project site reaches approximately the position of
the lateral ditch on the north side of the main creek (ditch).
The existing creek will be maintained by clearing and snagging and by
excavating within the area located between Moore and Brown Streets.
Approximately 1300' will be excavated to a top width of approximately 20' The
remainder of the approximately 1560 linear feet section will be maintained at
18' top width. A depth of approximately -3' mean low water will be established
within the project area. Approximately 1640 cubic yards of material will be
excavated and will be placed on high ground in a designated spoil area located
along the creek at the back of an existing abandoned recreational area.
10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS
The proposed project depth on the west side of Moore Street appears to be lower
than the existing depth on the east side of Moore Street. This may result in a
potential water quality problem during certain periods of low flow. A possible
solution to this potential problem would be to have a gradual slope in the
proposed maintained creek (ditch) bottom towards Moore Street.
City of Southport
Page three
The existing culvert at Moore Street may also possibly have an effect on the
flow and water quality. If this does appear to be the case it will be
necessary to adjust the connection in the future.
The loss of the fringe marsh does not appear to be avoidable if the project is
to be accomplished as proposed.
There does not appear to be a significant use by coastal fish species of this
creek (ditch) above Moore Street.
Submitted by: C. Robert Stroud, Jr.
Office: Wilmington
Date: April 6, 1989
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