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MODIFICATION/NIINOR - 91-05
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pursuant to NCGS 113A-118
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Issued to Town of Ocean` Isle Beach, Three West Third Street, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Authorizing development in Brunswick County at Shallotte Inlet and Atlantic Ocean,
east end of Ocean Isle Beach as requested in the permittee's application letter dated 2/17/06
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This permit, issued on April 28, 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.
1) Unless specifically altered herein, this minor modification authorizes:
a. The use of anew borrow site known as the "Lakes of Lockwood Borrow Site";
b. A one, time approval to extend the beach deposition window until May 1, 2006.
NOTE: For any future beach nourishment activities, the excavation and deposition periods listed in
Condition No. 1 of the original permit shall remain in force.
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2) All equipment and pipeline materials shall be removed from the beach by May 1 to prevent
interference with sea turtle nesting.
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3) Only beach quality sand shall be used for beach nourishment purposes.
(See attached sheet 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, 2008
In issuing this permit, the. State of North Carolina agrees
that your project is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal
Management Program.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DENR and the
Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission.
Chiffld S. Jones, Director
Division of Coastal Management
This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.
Signature of Pernuttee

Town of Ocean Isle Beach Permit #91-05
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
3) Only beach quality sand suitable for sea turtle nesting, successful incubation and hatchling emergence
shall be used for beach nourishment purposes. Furthermore, sand of similar grain size to the existing
beach shall be used to reduce any changes in physical characteristics of the beach that may affect nest
survival.
NOTE: This permit does not eliminate the need to obtain any additional state, federal or local permits,
approvals or authorizations that maybe required.
4) This minor modification shall be attached to the original of Permit No. 91-05, which was
issued on 5/28/05, and copies of both documents shall be readily available on site when a
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5) All conditions and stipulations of the original permit remain in force under this minor
modification unless specifically altered herein.
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pursuant to NCGS 113A-118
X Excavation and/or filling pursuant to NCGS 113-229
Issued to Town of Ocean Isle Beach, Three West Third Street, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Authorizing development in Brunswick County at Shallotte Inlet and Atlantic Ocean,
east end of Ocean Isle Beach as requested in the permittee's application dated 1/11/05, AEC Hazard Notice
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sets 7 and 8 dated 2/1?
This permit, issued on ! June 28, 2005 , 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.
Excavation
1) In order to protect colonial nesting waterbirds and juvenile shrimp and finfish populations, no
excavation or placement of sand on the beach shall be permitted between April 1 and November 15
of any year without the prior approval of the Division of Coastal Management, in consultation with
the Division of Marine Fisheries and the Wildlife Resources Commission.
NOTE: The permittee is advised that there may be additional timing restrictions placed on the
authorized project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of the Federal permit process.
Nothi' g in this State Permit overrides or supercedes any such Federal permit requirement.
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(See attached sheets for Additional Conditions)
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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.
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This permit must be accessible on-site to Department
personnel when the projecti is inspected for compliance.
Any maintenance work or project modification not covered
hereunder requires further Division approval.
All work must cease- wh In the permit expires on
December 31, 2008
In issuing this permit, the State of North Carolina agrees
that your project is consistent with the North Carolina Coastal
Management Program.
Signed by the authority of the Secretary of DENR and the
Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission.
arles S. Jones, Director
vision of Coastal Management
This permit and its conditions are hereby accepted.
Signature of Permittee
Town of Ocean Isle Beach
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
Permit #91-05
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2) All excavation activities shall take place only within the areas indicated on the attached workplat
drawings.
3) Excavation shall not exceed -15' below the normal low water level. Overdredging is specifically
prohibited.
Beach Nourishment Activities
This permit authorizes beach nourishment activities to be carried out one (1) time along the entire reach
of the requested project area. Any request to carry out additional activities within an area where
nourishment activities have been completed under this permit shall require additional authorization.
5) Prior to the initiation of any beach nourishment activity, the existing mean high water line shall be
surveyed and a copy provided to the Division of Coastal- Management. If nourishment activity is not
initiated within sixty days (60) and/or there is a major shoreline change prior to the commencement of
beach nourishment, a new survey shall be required.
6) Prior to the initiation of any beach nourishment activity above the mean high water contour within the
limits of the permittee's jurisdiction, easements from all property owners must be obtained.
7) Only beach quality sand shall be used for beach nourishment purposes.
8) Should the dredging operations encounter sand deemed non-compatible with native grain size or sorting
characteristics of the native beach, the dredge operator shall immediately cease operation and contact the
Division of Coastal Management for consultation with the Division of Marine Fisheries and Wildlife
Resources Commission. Dredge operations shall resume only after resolution of the issue of sand
compatibility.
9) The seaward nourishment limit must be conducted in accordance with the approved work plats labeled
4 "Typical Profiles" (Sheets 4-6 of 6), all datedl2/29/04. If the permittee and/or its consultant detects a
deviation from these profiles, the permittee shall cease operations and contact DCM to discuss remedial
actions.
10) Temporary dikes shall be used to retain and direct flow of material parallel to the shoreline to minimize
surf zone turbidities. The temporary dikes shall be removed and the beach graded in accordance with
approved profiles upon completion of pumping activities.
11) In order to prevent leakage, dredge pipes shall be routinely inspected. If leakage is found and repairs
cannot be made immediately, pumping of material shall stop until such leaks are fixed.
Once a section is complete, piping and heavy equipment shall be removed or shifted to a new section
and the area graded and dressed to final approved slopes.
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS {
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13) Land-based equipment necessary for beach nourishment work shall be = brought to the site through
existing accedes. Should the work result in any damage to existing accesses, the accesses shall be
restored to pre p
roject conditions immediately upon project completion in that specific area.
NOTE: The permittee is advised that the construction of any new access sites would require a
modification of this permit.
14) Where oceanfront development exists at elevations nearly equal to that of the native beach, a low
protective dune' will be pushed up along the backbeach to prevent ponding and slurry
from draining
towards the development.
15) Dune disturbance shall be kept to a minimum., Any alteration of existing dunes shall be coordinated
Y with the Division of Coastal Management as .well as the pertinent property owner. Ali disturbed areas
{ must be restored to original contours and configuration and shall be revegetated immediately following
project completion in that specific area.
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{ 16) Only beach quality sand suitable for sea turtle nesting, successful incubation and hatchling emergence
shall be used for beach nourishment purposes. Furthermore, sand of similar grain size to the existing
beach shall be `used to `reduce any changes, in physical characteristics of the beach that may affect nest
survival.
17) Should any work take place within the sea turtle nesting period of May 1 st to November 15th, sea turtle
crawl and nest monitoring will take place each morning. Any ` necessary nest relocations will be
coordinated with the NC Wildlife ` Resources Commission and carried out by qualified personnel
approved by the Wildlife Resource Commission prior to the construction of that project section.
18) Immediately after completion of the beach nourishment project,, and prior to the next three sea turtle
nesting seasons, beach compaction shall be monitored and tilling shall be conducted as deemed
necessary' by the Division of Coastal Management in coordination with appropriate review agencies.
19) Immediately after completion-of any phase of the beach nourishment project, and prior to the next three
nesting seasons, monitoring shall be conducted to determine if escarpments are present that would affect
nesting sea turtles or public safety and access. If such escarpments are present, the permittee -shall
coordinate with 'the Division of Coastal Management for necessary remediation.
Easement
20) Prior to the start of construction, the permittee must apply for and receive `an Easement from the
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ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
General
s 21) The permittee and/or its contractor shall comply with all applicable U.S. Coast Guard regulations
22) The permittee and/or his contractor shall schedule a pre-construction meeting with the Division of
Coastal Management prior to the initiation of any dredging activities.
23) The authorized activity shall not cause an unacceptable interference with navigation.
24) The permittee shall obtain any necessary authorizations or approvals from the US Army Corps of
Engineers prior to initiation of the permitted activity. All conditions of this Federal approval shall be
adhered to.
25) The permittee and/or his contractor shall provide for proper storage and handling of all oils, chemicals,
hydraulic fluids, etc., necessary to carry out the project.
26) The N.C. Division of Water Quality has authorized the proposed project under General Water Quality
Certification No. 3400 (DWQ Project No. 050487), which was issued on 5/13/05. Any violation of the
Water Quality Certification shall also be considered a violation of this CAMA Permit.
r 27) This permit does not grant any property rights or exclusive privileges.
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NOTE: The permittee is advised that the Division of Coastal Management will regulate the removal of
existing sandbags and the placement of new sandbags in accordance with 15A NCAC 07H
.0308(a)(2)(F), or in accordance with any variances granted by the N.C. Coastal Resources
Commission.
y NOTE: This permit does not eliminate the need to obtain any additional state, federal or local permits,
approvals or authorizations that may be required.

?OF tNAT4 Q Michael F. Easley, Governor
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Alan', W. Klimek, P.E. Director
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Town of Ocean Isle Beach MAY T R 205
c/o Debbie Smith
Three West Third Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 pERR WAi ER QUALITY
WETLANDS AND STOR WWATER BRANCH
SUBJECT: Approval of 401 Water Quality Certification
and Additional Conditions
Town of Ocean Isle Beach
East End Beach Nourishment Project
DWQ Project # 050487
Brunswick County
Dear Ms. Smith:
You have our approval, in accordance with the attached conditions (WQC # 3400) to conduct the
following activity located at the east end of Ocean Isle Beach in Brunswick County. This approval allows
you to:
1. Dredge 208,000 square feet of sandy shallow bottom in the ebb tide channel and the delta area of
the Shallotte Inlet channel by hydraulic pipeline dredge, and place approximately 135,000 cubic
yards of beach quality sand on the eastern end of Ocean Isle Beach.
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This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your CAMA Major
application received by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) on March 18, 2005. After reviewing your
application, we have determined that General Water Quality Certification Number 3400 covers this
activity. This Certification allows you to use your CAMA Permit when the NC Division of Coastal
Management issues it. Please keep in mind that there may be additional Federal, State or Local
regulations applicable to your project, such as (but not limited to) Sediment and Erosion Control, Non-
Discharge and Water Supply Watershed regulations, NPDES and Coastal Stormwater. In addition, this
approval will expire when the accompanying CAMA Permit expires unless otherwise specified in
the General Certification.
This approval is only valid for the purpose and design that you described in your revised CAMA Major
Permit application received by the Division of Coastal Management on February 2, 2005. If you change or
modify your project, you must notify the Division (DWQ) in writing and you may be required to send us a
new application for a new certification. If the property is sold, the new owner must be given a copy of the
Certification and approval letter and is thereby responsible for complying with all conditions. If total
wetland fills for this project (now or in the future) exceed one acre, compensatory mitigation may be
required as described in 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h). For this approval to be valid, you must follow the
conditions listedin the attached certification and the additional conditions listed below:
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1. 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 this office and a copy to the 401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina Division
of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650;
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Phone [phone] Customer Servicel-877-623-6748
Wilmington Regional Office' Wilmington, NC 28405-3845 FAX [phone] Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us One
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DWQ Project No. 050487
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2. No excavation and no waste, spoil, solids, or fill of any kind shall occur in wetlands, waters, or
riparian areas beyond the footprint of the impacts depicted in the CAMA Major Application. All
construction activities, including the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of sediment
and erosion control Best Management Practices, shall be performed so that no violations of state
'water quality standards, statutes, or rules occur.
Please notify this Office at the number listed below if any problem arises during the construction of
the project that may affect water quality.
If you do not accept any of the conditions of this certification, 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 conforming 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 DWQ Permit #050487 under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act. If you have any questions, please telephone Noelle Lutheran at 910-395-3900.
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Attachments: GC # 3400
Certificate of Completion
cc: Coastal Science and Engineering - J.W. Forman, Jr., P.E.
Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office - Henry Wicker
WiRO- Noelle Lutheran
401/Wetland Unit, Central Office - Cyndi Karoly
CAMA - Jim Gregson
CAMA Raleigh - Doug Huggett
Central Files

WQC #3400
CAMA PERMIT CERTIFICATION
GENERAL CERTIFICATION FOR PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR CORPS OF ENGINEERS
GENERAL PERMIT NUMBER 198000291 (ISSUED TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF
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T is General Certification is issued in conformity with requirement of Section 401, Public
Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500 and 15 NCAC 2B .0200 for the discharge of
fill material as described in General Permit 198000291 and for the Riparian Area Protection Rules
(Buffer Rules) in 15A NCAC 2B .0200. This Certification replaces Water Quality Certification
Number 3,625 issued on September 6, 1995, Water Quality Certification Number 3112 issued on
February 11, 1997, Water Quality Certification Number 3274 issued June 1, 2000 and Water
Quality Certification Number 3371 issued March 18, 2002. This WQC is rescinded when the
Corps of Engineers re-authorizes Regional General Permit 0291 or when deemed appropriate by
the Director of DWQ.
The State of North Carolina certifies that the specified category of activity will not violate
applicable) portions of Sections 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Public Laws 92-500 and 95-217
if conducted in accordance with conditions hereinafter set forth.
Conditions of Certification:
1. Activities authorized by CAMA major permits require written concurrence from the
Division of Water Quality as well as compliance with all conditions of this General
j Certification;
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2.1 Activities authorized by Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) Minor or General
Permits do not require written authorization from the Division of Water Quality as long
as they comply with all other conditions of this General Certification;
3. In accordance with North Carolina General Statute Section 143-215.3D(e), any
request for written concurrence for a 401 Water Quality Certification must include the
appropriate fee. If a project also requires a CAMA Permit, one payment to both
agencies shall be submitted and will be the higher of the two fees. The fee shall be
collected and distributed between the two agencies in accordance with agreements
reached between the Division of Water Quality and the Division of Coastal
I Management;
4. ! In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0506 (h) compensatory mitigation may be
required for impacts to 150 linear feet or more of streams and/or one acre or more of
wetlands. In addition, buffer mitigation may be required for any project with Buffer
Rules in effect at the time of application for buffer impacts resulting from activities
classified as "allowable with mitigation" within the "Table of Uses" section of the
Buffer Rules or require a variance under the Buffer Rules. A determination of buffer,
wetland and stream mitigation requirements shall be made for any Certification for
this Nationwide Permit. The most current design and monitoring protocols from DWQ
shall be followed and written plans submitted for DWQ approval as required in those
protocols. When compensatory mitigation is required for a project, the mitigation
plans must be approved by DWQ in writing before the impacts approved by the
'I, Certification occur. The mitigation plan must be implemented and/or constructed
before any permanent building or structure on site is occupied. In the case of public
road projects, the mitigation plan must be implemented before the road is opened to
the travelling public;
WQC #3400
5. Compensatory stream mitigation shall be required at a 1:1 ratio for not only perennial
but also intermittent stream impacts that require application to DWQ in watersheds
classified as ORW, HQW, Tr, WS-1 and WS-II unless the project is a linear, publicly-
funded transportation project, which has a 150-foot per-stream impact allowance;
6. Impacts to any stream length in the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico River Basins (or any
other major river basins with Riparian Area Protection Rules [Buffer Rules] in effect at
the time of application) requires written concurrence from DWQ in accordance with
15A NCAC 213.0200. New development activities located in the protected 50-foot
wide riparian areas (whether jurisdictional wetlands or not) within the Neuse and Tar-
Pamlico River Basins shall be limited to "uses" identified within and constructed in
accordance with 15A NCAC 26 .0200. All new development shall be located,
designed, constructed, and maintained to have minimal disturbance to protect water
quality to the maximum extent practicable through the use of best management
practices. Activities listed as "exempt" from these rules do not need to apply for
written concurrence under this Certification;
7. All sediment and erosion control measures placed in wetlands or waters shall be
removed and the original grade restored after the Division of Land Resources has
released the project;
8. If an environmental document is required, this Certification is not valid until a Finding
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or Record of Decision (ROD) is issued by the State
Clearinghouse;
That appropriate sediment and erosion control practices which equal or exceed those
outlined in the most recent version of the "North Carolina Sediment and Erosion
Control Planning and Design Manual" or the "North Carolina Surface Mining Manual"
whichever is more appropriate (available from the Division of Land Resources (DLR)
in the DENR Regional or Central Offices) shall be in full compliance with all
specifications governing the proper design, installation and operation and
maintenance of such Best Management Practices in order to assure compliance with
the appropriate turbidity water quality standard;
10. Measures shall be taken to prevent live or fresh concrete from coming into contact
with freshwaters of the state until the concrete has hardened;
11. Additional site-specific conditions may be added to projects which have applied for
CAMA major permits which are proposed under this Certification in order to ensure
compliance with all applicable water quality and effluent standards;
12. When written concurrence is required, the applicant is required to use the most
recent version of the Certification of Completion form to notify DWQ when all work
included in the 401 Certification has been completed;
13. Concurrence from DWQ that this Certification applies to an individual project shall
expire three years from the date of the cover letter from DWQ or on the same day as
the expiration date of the corresponding General Permit 198000291, whichever is
sooner.
Non-compliance with or violation of the conditions herein set forth by a specific fill project
shall result in revocation of this Certification for the project and may result in criminal and/or civil
penalties.
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WQC #3400
The Director of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality may require submission of a
formal application for individual certification for any project in this category of activity that requires
written concurrence under this certification, if it is determined that the project is likely to have a
significant' adverse effect upon water quality or degrade the waters so that existing uses of the
wetland or downstream waters are precluded.
Public hearings may be held for specific applications or group of applications prior to a
Certification decision if deemed in the public's best interest by the Director of the North Carolina
Division ofI Water Quality.
Effective date: March 2003
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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Alan W. Klimek
Director
WQC # 3400
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Certification of Completion
DWQ Project No.:
Applicant:
Project Name:
County:
Date of Issuance of Isolated Wetland Permit:
Certificate of Completion
Upon completion of all work approved within the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, and any
subsequent modifications, the applicant is required to return this certificate to the 401/Wetlands Unit, North Carolina
Division of Water Quality, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1650. This form may be returned to DWQ by
the applicant, the applicant's authorized agent, or the project engineer. It is not necessary to send certificates from all of
these.
Applicant's Certification
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used in the observation of the
compliance and intent of the 401
and other supporting materials.
Signature:
Agent's Certification
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used in the observation of the
compliance and intent of the 401
and other supporting materials.
Signature:
, hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was
construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
Water Quality Certification. and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications,
Date:
, hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was
construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and specifications,
Date:
If this project was designed by a Certified Professional
I, , as a duly registered Professional (i.e., Engineer,
Landscape Architect, Surveyor, etc.) in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically,
weekly, full time) the construction of the project, for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care
and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Rules, the approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature: Registration No. Date
401 issued
Subject: 401 issued
From: Noelle Lutheran <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 16:49:06 -0400
To: Cyndi Karoly 1
[e-mail]>, Doug Huggett <[e-mail]>
050487 Town ol_Ocean Isle Beach East End Beach Nourishment Issued 5/13/05
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ILP 064487
Michael F. Easl
March 14,
MEMORA
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Applicant:
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
,'Governor Charles S. Jones, Director William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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Cyndi Karoly MAR 1 ? 2005
Supervisor
401 Oversight and Express Permits Unit DENR - WATER QUALITY
Division of Water Quality-Surface Water Protection WETLANDS ANDSTOFWWATERBMICH
Doug Huggett
Major Permits Processing Coordinator
CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review
Town of Ocean Isle Beach
Proposed Project: The Applicant proposes to dredge 135,000 cy of sand from Shallotte Inlet and
deposit it on 2700 linear feet of ocean beach adjacent to the inlet.
Project Location: Ocean Isle Beach: Charlotte Street to Shallotte Inlet; Brunswick County.
Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form
by April 7, 2005. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Caroline
Bellis at (910)'395-3900. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested.
REPLY: This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.
This agency has no comment on the proposed project.
This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are
incorporated. See attached.
I This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments.
SIGNED DATE
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DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT
NAME: Town of Ocean Isle Beach, East End Beach Nourishment Project
LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Ocean Isle Beach: Charlotte Street to Shallotte Inlet, Brunswick County.
Photo Inde?. - 2000: 1-11, Grid P15..R22 1995: 1-11 Grid Q4..S12 1989: 1-20 Grid I12..K21
State Plane Coordinates - X: Y: ....will be forwarded..... Rover file:
INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D&F
INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visits - Many visits; most recent 02/28/05 (J.G.)
Was Applicant Present - Yes
PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - 02/2/05
Office - Wilmington
SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan - Ocean Isle Beach
Land Classification From LUP - Developed
(B) AEC(s) Involved: EW, PT, OH, IHA
(C) Water Dependent: Yes
(D) Intended Use: Public/Private
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - municipal
Planned - None
(F) Type of Structures: Existing - Sandbags, Houses
Planned -None
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: 2 ft/yr, 4.5 ft/yr
Source - 1998 Long Term Average Annual Erosion Rates
IIABITATi DESCRIPTION: [AREA]
DREDGED FILLED OTHER
(A) Vegetated Wetlands
(B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands -
Shallow bottom and ebb tide delta 208,000 sf
Inter-tidal beach area disposal 720,000 sf
(C) Other- Upper beach disposal
I 360,000 sf
(D) Total Area Disturbed: 23.8 acres
(E) Primary Nursery Area: No
(F) Water Classification: SB/SA Open: Yes
8. PROJECT SUNIlVIARY
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach proposes to dredge 135,000 cy of sand from Shallotte Inlet and deposit it
on 2700 linear feet of ocean beach adjacent to the inlet.
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9. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Ocean Isle Beach is a south facing barrier island located in Brunswick County. It is situated between
Tubbs Inlet, to the west, and Shallotte Inlet to the east. The westward migration of the main channel of
Shallotte Inlet over the past several decades has continued to erode the east end of the island and threaten
the development on the east end of Ocean Isle Beach. Sandbags have been placed along numerous
properties in attempts to postpone damage to structures, and portions of several roadways (East First,
Second, and Third Streets). The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a beach nourishment project at
Ocean Isle Beach, b t it begins west of the current inlet induced severe erosion area (tapers between
Charlotte Street and Shallotte Boulevard).
The Town of Ocean! Isle Beach proposes to implement a municipal beach nourishment project that
would place approximately 135,000 cubic yards (cy) of sand dredged from Shallotte Inlet onto the inlet
and ocean beaches above the low tide line at the east end, extending west to tie in with the federal beach
nourishment project. The sand would be taken from within the Corps' designated borrow area within
the inlet ebb channel/delta region of the inlet. The material would be pumped by hydraulic dredge to the
beach. The excavated materials would be pumped to the shorefront and bulldozers would be used to
grade the material to the design slope. Effluent would be directed towards the ocean behind a temporary
sand dike during project construction. The approximately 19 acre sand placement area measures
approximately 2,700 ft x 400 feet.
The project area is within the Ocean Hazard and Inlet Hazard Areas of Environmental Concern. The
1998 Long Term AYerage Annual Erosion Rate ranges from 2 feet per year at Charlotte Street to 4.5 feet
per year to the east. The erosion rate of the adjacent shoreline is wrapped around into the inlet hazard
area, although the actual erosion rate may actually be much higher.
In the project area, the NC Division of Water Quality classifies the Atlantic Ocean as SB, and the waters
of Shallotte Inlet as'SA. The waters of Shallotte Inlet are OPEN for the harvest of shellfish. The project
area is not designated as Primary Nursery Area (PNA) by the NC Division of Marine Fisheries.
10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS
The excavation of the ebb tide channel and delta area of Shallotte Inlet channel by hydraulic pipeline dredge
would disturb 208,000 sf of sandy, shallow bottom. The project would produce approximately 135,000
cubic yards of beach quality sand that would be placed on the eastern end of Ocean Isle Beach. The
deposition of this material would disturb 827,640 feet (19 acres) of upper beach and inter-tidal zone along
2,700 linear feet of oceanfront shoreline.
Submitted by: Caroline Bellis Date: 3/10/05 Office: Wilmington
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Form DCM-MP-1
APPLICATIO
1. APPLICANT
a. Landowner:
Name: Town c
Address:
City: Ocean Isle Beach State: NC
Zip: 28469 Day i hone 910-579-2166
Fax: [phone]
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b. Authorized Agent;
Name: J. W. Forman, Jr., P.E.
Coastal Science & Engineering
Address: P. O. Box 1643
City: Morehead City State: NC
Zip: 28557 1 Day Phone [phone]
Fax: [phone]
c. Project Name (if any) Ocean Isle Beach, East
End Beach Nourishment
2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
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a. County: Brunswick
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?STAL MANAGEMENT
b. City, town, community or landmark
Town of Ocean Isle Beach
c. Street address or secondary road number
East end of S.R.1144 and 1888
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? X Yes No
e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river,
creek, sound, bay) Atlantic Ocean and Shallotte
Inlet to the east of nroiect
3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE OF
PROPOSED PROJECT
a. List all development activities you propose (e.g.
building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and
excavation and/or filling activities). Dredging and
placement on beach of approximately 135.000 cubic
yards of beach quality sand
b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an
existing project, new work or both? Both
c. Will the project be for public, private or
commercial use? Public use
d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods
of construction and daily operations of proposed
project. If more space is needed, please attach
additional pages. Dredging by hydraulic dredge
with material pumped to beach where it is dewatered
in controlled dikes and shaped with conventional
earth moving equipment.
Form DCM-MP-1
4. LAND AND WATER
CHARACTERISTICS
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a. Size of entire trait Beach fill area -19 AC +/-
b. Size of individual lot(s) N/A
c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or
NWL -10 to + 8 feet NGVD
d. Soil types(s) and iexture(s) of tract
medium to coarse sand on beach
e. Vegetation on tract None
f. Man-made features now on tract Existing
sand bags at end of Charlotte and Shallotte
Blvd.. quarry stone and rubble on beach from
collapsed structures
g. What is CAMA Land Use Plan land
classification of the site?
Conservation Transitional
X Developed I -
Community
Rural Other
h. How is the tract zoned by local government?
Residential
i. Is the proposed project consistent with the
applicable zoning I X Yes_ No
j. Has a professional; archeological assessment
been done for the tract? Yes X No
If yes, by whom?
k. Is the project located in a National Register
Historic District or, does it involve a National
Register listed or eligible property?
Yes X No
1. Are there wetlands?on the site? Yes X No
Coastal (marsh) iNo Other No
If yes, has a delineation been conducted? N/A
(attach documentation, if available)
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in. Describe existing [wpAe?rgter trgidment facilities.
All residefitf l;?x?i s: rei,>3el d?biy- _rctPpal
sewer and treatments stem operated by Town of
Ocean Isle Beach.
n. Describe the location and type of discharges to
waters of the state. (For example, surface runoff,
sanitary wastewater, industrial /commercial
effluent, "wash down", and residential
discharges). Discharge of dredge slurry on
beach and to ocean during dredging and filling
operations
o. Describe the existing drinking water supply
source. Municipal system with well sources
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In addition to the completed application form, the
following 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 properties. If the
applicant is not claiming to be 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 dated work plat (including plan
view and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to a
scale in black ink on an 81/2" by 11" white
paper. (refer to Coastal Resources Commission
Rule 710203 for a detailed description).
Please note that original drawings are preferred
and only high quality copies will be accepted.
Blue line prints or other large 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
must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency
personnel unfamiliar with the area to the site.
Include highway or secondary road (SR)
numbers, landmarks, and the like.
Form DCM-MP-1
• A Stormwater Certification, if one is
necessary.
• A list of names and complete addresses of the
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and
the signed return receipts as proof that such
owners have received a 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 such notice has been provided.
Name see list of property owners in Narrative
Address
Phone I
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.
N/A
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• A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in
oceanfront or inlet areas.
• 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 Statement of compliance with the N. C.
Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S.113A-1
to 10). If the project involves the expenditures
of public funds or use of public lands, attach a
statement documenting compliance with the
North Carolina En ? ironmental Policy Act.
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6. CERTIFICATION, AXVV%AMISStON TO
ENTER ON Lq& ST?.L MANAGEMENT
I understand that 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 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 11 day of January , 20 05
Print Name Debbie Smith, Mayor
Signature
downer or Authorized Agent
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Please indicate attachments pertaining to your
proposed project.
X DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information
DCM MP-3 Upland Development
DCM MP4 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.
Form DCM-MP-2
EXCAVATION
AND SILL
(Except bridges and culverts)
Attach this form to the Joint Application for
CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure
to complete all other sections of the Joint
Application that relatl to this proposed project.
Describe below the purpose of proposed
excavation or fill activities. All values to be given
in feet.
Average Final
Existing Project
Width Death Denth
Access
Channel 600 ft 50 (MLW) or 5,200 ft 250 ft loft F15
Canal I N/A I N/A I N/A I N/A
Boat
Basin N/A N/A N/A N/A
Boat
Ramp N/A N/A N/A N/A
Stabilization) 7 7%J1
Rock '
Groin N/A N/A
Rock
Breakwater N/A N/A
Other
(Excluding N/A N/A N/A N/A
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1. EXCAVATION
a. Amount of material to be excavated from below
MHW or NWL in cubic yards. 135,000 cubic yards
b. Type of material to be excavated clean medium to
coarse sand
c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal
wetlands (marsh), isubmerged aquatic vegetation
(SAV's) or other wetlands? _ Yes X No
d. Highground excavation in cubic yards
none
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED
MATERIAL
a. Location of disposal area Ocean beach of Ocean Isle,
west of Shallotte Inlet channel
b. Dimensions of disposal area Beach fill area approx
2,700 feet long, 130 to 150 ft wide berm at el. +7 ,
total fill approx 400 feet wide at placement, see
sheets 4, 5 & 6
c. Do you claim title to disposal area?
_Yes X No
If no, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner. Disposal area is public beach
d. Will disposal area be available for future
maintenance X Yes No
If yes, where? Same location if fill is required
Form DCM-MP-2
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If yes, 3 2065
e. Does the disposal'; area include any coastal wetlands
(marsh), SArs or other wetlands?
Yes X INo
f. Does the disposal area include any area in the
water? Yes ` X No
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3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION N/A
a. Type of shoreline stabilization
Bulkhead Riprap
b. Length
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C. Average Distance waterward of MHW or NWL
d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL
e. Shoreline erosion during proceeding 12 months
(Source of Infornw on)
f Type of bulkhead or riprap material
g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below
water level j
(1) Riprap t
(2) Bulkhead backfill
h. Type of fill material
i. Source of Fill material
4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES
(Excluding Shoreline Stabilization)
a. Will fill material be brought to the site?
X Yes No
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(1) Amount of materia?,ppSJv5F# j5pe w r
None uorne fill; &fl a 1awT er 1
(2) Dimension of the fill area anrox 2,700 feet long,
130 to 150 ft wide berm at el. +7 , total fill
Uprox 400 feet wide at placement, see sheets 4,
5&6
(3) Purpose of fill' Beach Nourishment
b. Will material be placed in coastal wetlands (marsh),
SAV's or other wetlands?
Yes X No
if yes,
(1) Dimensions of fill area
(2) Purpose of fill
5. GENERAL
a. How will excavated material be kept on site and
erosion controlled? Material pumped to beach will be
controlled with temporary dikes to facilitate
settlement and retention of sand on beach
b. What type of construction equipment will be used
(for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic
dredge)? Hvdrauh dredge for dredging and
conventional earth moving_gg4ment for shaping the
fill on the beach
c. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment
to project site? Yes X No
If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen
environmental impacts.
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Mr. Henry U. S. Army
Wilmington
United States Department of the Interior
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Raleigh Field Office
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 276363726
of Engineers
atorv Field Office
March 18, 2005
P. O. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
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MAR 3 0 2005
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Subject: Action ID # 200500360, Beach Construction, Town of Ocean Isle Beach, Brunswick
County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Wicker:
This letter provides the comments of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) on the subject
Public Notice (PN), dated January 24, 2005. The applicant, the Town of Ocean Isle Beach
(Town), has applied for a Department of the Army (DA) permit to place approximately 135,000
cubic yards (yd3) of sand dredged from Shallotte Inlet on approximately 2,700 linear feet of
beach. These comments are submitted in accordance with the Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act (FWCA) (48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661-667d). Comments related to the FWCA
are to be used in your determination of compliance with 404(b)(1) guidelines (40 CFR 230) and
in your public interest review (33 CFR 320.4) in relation to the protection of fish and wildlife
resources. Additional comments are provided regarding the District Engineer's determination of
project impacts pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended
(16 U.S.C. 1531-1543).
Proposed Protect
The PN contains a Narrative Description of Project (NDP) provided by the applicant. The 2,700
linear feet of shoreline that would receive the 135,000 yd3 of sediment is located at the eastern
end of Ocean Isle. Ocean Isle is a very low, narrow island with poor dune development and no
significant protective vegetation (Pilkey et al. 1998, p. 197). The beach fill would cover
approximately ?l9 acres of intertidal and subaerial beach. The main portion of the sediment
placement would be done at 50 yd3 per linear foot and would include a flat berm at seven feet
National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), approximately mean sea level. The ends of the
main fill would taper to meet the larger beach construction effort to the west and the natural
shoreline on the east.
The PN and NPD do not contain a specific statement of the project purpose. However, both
documents refer to the shoreline recession which has occurred in the area. The PN notes that the
area has experienced above average erosion resulting in damage and condemnation of several

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oceanfront properties. At several locations, surf extends beneath existing structures during high
tide. Sand bags have been placed in the area to protect structures and infrastructure. These
conditions are :consistent with Pilkey et al. (1998, p. 197) who state that erosion associated with
Shallotte Inlet'on the eastern end of the island is destroying roads and forcing some homeowners
to move their lbuildings. Portions of the eastern end lack dunes and are overwashed periodically.
The Service assumes that the purpose of the proposed work is to construct a temporary beach
and berm to serve as a barrier between the ocean and residences along the shoreline.
The NPD states that the proposed work would be done in conjunction with the periodic sediment
placement by the Corps using material dredged from Shallotte Inlet. This larger project would
place 384,000 yd3 of material along the main beachfront of the island. The, applicant expects to
"gain significant economic advantage by contracting with the dredging contractor for [the inlet
dredging work] to complete the Town's project before demobilizing equipment from the site."
The Corps' inlet dredging was expected to start in February 2005 and require approximately four
weeks for completion.
On February 2005, the Wilmington Starnews published an article which stated that the Corps
dredging of Shallotte Inlet would be delayed until next year because bids came in significantly
over budget. Therefore, the plan to use the same contractor for the work described in this PN
cannot be done this year. The newspaper report states that the Town would continue to explore
potential solutions - short and long term - to help residents at the east end of the island. The
article also noted that the Town could consider a new, land-based source of material as a
substitute for sediment dredged from the inlet.
Service Concerns
While it is unclear when, or if, the work described in the PN and NDP will be undertaken, these
comments address the work described in those documents. It is likely that future work may
require an amended PN and the use of a different sediment source would require a new permit
application. j
The Service is concerned about the direct, immediate loss of both subtidal and, especially,
intertidal estuarine habitats, due to dredging and disposal. Both areas are important fish and
wildlife habitatand the values of intertidal flats in North Carolina have been described (Peterson
and Peterson 1979). Shorebirds forage along intertidal habitats of exposed sand bars and
beachfronts. In inhabiting intertidal shoals are an important food, source for
shorebirds and fishes. Birds such as the sanderling (Calidris alba), black-bellied plover
(Pluvialis squa) arola), willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus), ruddy turnstone (Arenaria
interpres) , greater yellowleg (Tringa melanoleuca), lesser yellowleg (Tringa flavipes ), marbled
godwit (Limosa'fedoa), American oystercatcher (Naematopus palliatus) , clapper rail (Rallus
longirostris), and great blue heron (Ardea herodias) are a few of the birds that may forage on
intertidal flats in North Carolina (Peterson and Peterson 1979, pp. 49-58).
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The Service is concerned that the placement of the incompatible dredged material on the beach
could reduce the habitat value of the beach by significantly altering the physical characteristics,
especially grain size characteristics, of the beach. As the Service has noted before, it is
important for the physical characteristics (sand grain size, density, shear resistance, color, heavy
mineral content, and moisture content) of dredged material to be similar to those of the native,
historic beach. However, it is necessary to distinguish the natural beach from one which has
received repeated sediment placements. Beaches which have received sediment from the same
source over many years may take on the physical characteristics of the borrow source and loose
the characteristics of the native beach. Care should be taken in establishing the physical
characteristics of the area to receive sediment.
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The issue of grain size compatibility is critical to many aspects of the project's success, such as
longevity, and the adverse environmental impacts, such as turbidity and sedimentation. This
issue is summarized by the statement (National Research Council [hereafter NRC] 1995, p. 97)
that:
"The most important borrow material characteristic is the sediment size. Borrow
material grain size matching the native material is considered synonymous with
quality:) Fine material also adversely affects project performance. Early projects
constructed without regard for grain size performed relatively poorly, and recent
developments indicate that nourishment sand that is only slightly smaller than
native sand can result in significantly narrower equilibrated dry beach width
compared to sand the same size as (or larger than) native sand."
A major reduction in grain size has important ramifications for both shorebirds and nesting sea
turtles. Beach invertebrates which serve as a food source for near shore fishes and shorebirds
live in the spaces between sand grains. High energy, intertidal beaches in the southeastern
United States may have 20-30 invertebrate species (Ruppert and Fox 1988, p. 346).
Invertebrates found here include the beach digger (Haustorius canadensis), a polychaete worm
(Scolelepis squamata), and, in late summer, the mole crab (Emerita talpoida) and coquina clam
(Donax sp.). The swash zone is dominated by the mole crab and coquina clam. Greene (2002
and references therein, p. 25) states that both Emerita and Donax are the primary prey base for
surf zone fish, crabs, and shorebirds.
One important manifestation of the adaptability of Donax and Emerita to the beach-face is their
mobility. Both animals move up and down the beach with each wave uprush; and they stay
within the swash zone as the tides change by moving out of the sand on the uprush, if they prefer
a higher location on the beach, or in the backrush of the waves as the tides fall, if they prefer a
lower location. They do this in steps, moving in mass with almost every wave, in an effort to
maintain their position in the active swash zone with optional feeding conditions. Therefore, the
"health" of the Emerita and Donax is closely linked with the sediment characteristics of the
beach, and the availability of natural seawaters surging up and down the beach-face. In regard to
this mobility, sediment grain size is extremely critical because mole crabs do not actually burrow
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into the beach as they change locations within the swash zone, but rather vibrate their lower
appendages and legs to create a "quicksand" condition in their immediate area. This makes it
easy for them to penetrate or burrow into the sand with a minimum expenditure of energy.
Anything that significantly alters the beach-face sand has the potential to impact Emerita
numbers. If the sand is too coarse, too fine, too well sorted, or contains too many heavy minerals
(dark sands), mole crabs find it difficult or impossible to burrow into the beach. If the proposed
work reduces populations of beach invertebrates, shorebirds would be adversely affected due to a
reduction in food resources.
The use of finer grained material can produce a harder, more compacted beach. In discussing the
beach building Iat Atlantic Beach (Carteret County) with sediment from the Morehead City
Harbor, Bush et al. (1996, p. 85) wrote that mud in sediment is cohesive enough to form small
scarps on the beach and packs down into a relatively hard pavement on the upper beach. Pilkey
et al. (1998, p. 101) also noted that dried mud made sections of Atlantic Beach as "hard as rock."
A compacted beach would adversely affect sea turtle nesting success. A compacted beach can
increase false crawls, increase nest digging time, hinder gas exchange within incubating nests,
the hydric environment of the nest, and result in broken eggs from clutches deposited in too
shallow an egg 'chamber (National Marine Fisheries Service and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
[hereafter NMFS and USFWS] 1991, pp. 21-22). Project planning should seek to ensure that
beach disposal does not lead to an increase in the percent of false crawls. In addition to
hindering the excavation of sea turtle nests, a hard, compact beach can also be detrimental to
proper incubation. Sand grain shape, size, and compaction can alter gas diffusion necessary for
proper development and thereby alter hatching success (NMFS and USFWS 1991, p. 22; Greene
2002 and reference therein, p. 30).
Project planning should ensure that the work does not alter the color of the beach. A darker than
normal beach color absorbs more heat and increase beach temperature. Alteration of beach
temperature during the incubation of sea turtle eggs can alter the incubating environment of the
nest and, in turn, affect hatching success and hatchling sex ratios (NRC 1995 and references
therein, p. 112)
Pilkey et al. (2004, p. 113) state that all natural North Carolina open beaches are light brown to
yellow-brown when viewed from a distance due to iron oxide in shell fragments. Beaches may
become darker if black shell fragments are added. Black shell fragments originate in oxygen-
poor mud of a lagoon or sound where iron is converted to iron sulfide (Pilkey et al. 2004, p.
115). While beaches with black shell fragments may result from island migration which reveals
ancient lagoon on the beach front, such fragments may also be introduced by sediment
placement.
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The Service is concerned that work could produce harmful turbidity (and subsequent
sedimentation) for an extended period. Offshore water quality, especially turbidity appears to be
important with respect to the "health" of Emerita and Donax (Reilly and Bellis, 1983). If the
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sediment (siltsi and clays), this may not only impact the distribution of Emerita and Donax in the
areas of discharge, but also have a more lasting impact on the adults that winter offshore. Reilly
and Bellis (1978, p. 58) concluded that the high turbidity following beach nourishment on Bogue
Banks was the probable cause for the failure of adult Emerita to return to Fort Macon beach.
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There may be ..deterioration of nearshore habitat quality due to long-term turbidity from a
poorly designed beach construction project. Bush et al. (1996, p. 83) state that "streams of turbid
water from thelsurf zone of Miami Beach are still responsible for killing coral heads 14 years
after the beach was emplaced." Goldberg (1985 as cited in Goldberg 1988) gives an example of
a Florida beach nourishment project which resulted in damage to a nearby rocky environment
50-60 meters (164-197 feet) offshore. Material placed on the beach during a nourishment
project quickl? eroded off the beach and covered nearshore rocks. Seven years after the project,
the rocks were still covered in fine sand and silt, and turbidity of the nearshore area remained
high. While projects in other areas may not be comparable to the east end of Ocean Isle Beach,
careful planning should ensure that there will not be episodes of high flows of fine grained
material from a constructed beach to the ocean until the entire beach fill has washed away.
While increased turbidity per se is harmful, a closely related event, increased offshore
sedimentation, also produces adverse impacts. The suspended particles which are transported by
water eventually settle to the bottom creating sedimentation. The settling of suspended particles
is also referred'to as siltation. Offshore hardbottoms (areas with exposed limestone, phosphate,
and other sedimentary rock) are valuable biological communities that support a diverse
community of algae, soft and encrusted coral, sea anemones, sea whips, and recreationally
important finfish (Frankenberg 1997, pp. 191-192). Nearshore reef habitats that lie within the
depth of closure may be destroyed by sand burial resulting from the redistribution of beach fill
material (NRC 1995, p. 113-114). Studies have indicated that sand placed on Wrightsville
Beach has washed off the beach and buried extensive hardbottoms on the inner continental shelf
(Riggs, 1994, pl t ,17). These hardbottoms were prime fishing locations, but are now out of
production due to a covering of two to six inches of sand. Riggs (1994, p. 17) concludes that
"[T]he business of beach nourishment and hardbottoms represents a very serious conflict, and a
problem that's going to get much bigger." The current evaluation of potential adverse
environmental impacts does not discuss the presence or absence of nearshore hardbottom which
could be harmed by the work.
Other factors should be considered in long range planning. Leatherman (2001, pp. 188-189)
states shoreline position is determined by several factors such as sediment supply, wave energy,
and sea level. He also states that sea level rise induces beach erosion or accelerates ongoing
shore retreat in several ways. For example, deeper water decreases wave refraction and thus
increases the capacity for longshore transport. He also notes that there are important differences
between erosion and inundation. Erosion is the physical removal of material by waves and
currents from the beach profile with the subsequent loss of this material offshore beyond the
closure depth or to sinks such as inlet and lagoons. In contrast, inundation is the permanent
submergence o low lying land. Leatherman (2001, p. 189) writes that "[t]otal coastal retreat or
recession equal the sum of erosion plus inundation. Along open ocean beaches, over 90% of
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the retreat is caused by erosion; the opposite is generally true for coastal marshes in sheltered
bays, lagoons, and estuaries with limited wave action." If, as expected, global warming
continues to accelerate in this century, the impacts of both erosion and inundation are likely to
increase. Such considerations should be incorporated into the long-term management plan of the
applicant. ,
Neither the PN nor NDP provide information on the physical sediment characteristic of the
existing beach or the material that would be placed on the beach. The NDP notes that the Town
would monitor the material placed on the beach on a daily basis to make sure that the best
material available is used. Furthermore, the proposal anticipates that experience gained by the
dredging contractor during the larger, Corps project would "help place the`dredge in areas of the
borrow area c ontaining the best beach quality material." However, considering that the material
would be moved by a conventional hydraulic dredge pipeline and pumped onto the beach as a
water-sediment slurry, it may be difficult to rapidly assess the quality of the material before the
water fraction has drained into the ocean. The current proposal is unclear regarding: (1) how the
proposed monitoring would detect unsuitable material in the water-sediment slurry; (2)
procedures for stopping the placement if unsuitable material is detected; and/or (3) whether
unsuitable material would be removed from the beach.
Special Status Species
The Service has reviewed available information on federally-threatened or endangered species
known to occur in Brunswick County. We have also reviewed information from the North
Carolina Natural Heritage Program (NCNHP) database which contains excellent data on the
special status species, both federal and state. This database can be accessed by topographic
quadrangle (quad) of the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data from USGS quads provide the
most project-specific information on species which should be considered in permitting this
project. The project area is located in the Shallotte quad. The occurrence data of special status
species within this quad can be obtained on the internet at <
http://www.ncnhp.org/Pages/heritagedata.html >.
Our review indicates that the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), a federally-endangered
mammal, could occur in the project area. The species is known to occur in Brunswick County
and the NCNHP database indicates historic records for the species in the Shallotte quad. The
shallow, estuarine waters of the project area may provide suitable habitat for manatees that move
along the Atlantic Coast during summer months and are seasonal transients in North Carolina,
primarily from June through October. The species moves extensively when in North Carolina
waters and past?occurrence records cannot be used to precisely determine the likelihood that it
will be presence at a particular construction site. However, restricting work to the cooler months
of the year (November-May) would result in a project that is not likely to adverse affect
manatees.
The project area is used by the federally threatened piping plover (Charadrius melodus). The
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sediment placement. The beaches of North Carolina may be used by piping plovers for nesting,
migratory sto Povers, and overwintering. Nesting activities usually occur from April 1 through
July 15. Dur Pg the winter the birds utilize expansive sand or mudflats (feeding) in close
proximity to asandy beach (roosting). Critical habitat has been designated,for wintering piping
plover (Federal Register, July 10, 2001, Vol. 66, No. 132, pp. 36038-36143). While there is a
designated unit of critical habitat east of Shallotte Inlet (Holden Beach), the western edge of the
inlet (Ocean Isle Beach) is not a formally designed unit of critical habitat. While winter disposal
of the proposed volume of material would be disruptive to overwintering piping plovers, the
effects on migr atory and nesting birds would not be significant.
Sea turtles, primarily the loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and green (Chelonia mydas), are known to
nest on Ocean Isle Beach. The overall period of nesting and incubation extends from May 1
through November 15. Conducting the proposed activities between November 16 and April 30
would minimize potential direct impacts (e.g., the burial of nests, pipelines blocking access to
nest sites, etc.) to sea turtle nesting. However, concerns remain about longer-term, adverse
impacts on the 'quality of sea turtle nesting habitat. The use of material with physical
characteristics different from the native beach poses a risk of degrading the quality of nesting
habitat. However, the use of sediment that matches that of the historic beach in sand grain size,
density, shear resistance, color, heavy mineral content, and moisture content would minimize
any adverse impacts on sea turtle reproduction.
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The federally threatened seabeach amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus) occurs in the project area.
The NCNHP database contains two occurrence records in the immediate vicinity of the proposed
placement area This annual plant grows on barrier islands primarily in disturbed areas, such as
overwash flats ion accreting spits. However, it can sometimes be found on middle portions of
islands on upper strands of non-eroding beaches. Seabeach amaranth is a dune building pioneer
species and is usually found high on the beach in front of the foredune. The applicant should
value the presence of this species since it is an effective sand binder and may build dunes where
it grows. The Service supports surveys for seabeach amaranth prior to disposal of the dredged
material. While work during the winter months would not directly affect the plants, seeds from
the previous summer could be buried. If plants are found in the designated disposal area, the
Service should be contacted to determine whether an acceptable course of action for protecting
this species can be established.
The PN acknoNYledges that there may be threatened or endangered species or their critical habitat
within the project area. The Corps will make a final determination on the effects of the proposed
project after additional review and completion of any necessary biological assessment and/or
consultation with the Service. A biological assessment or evaluation may be prepared to fulfill
that requirement; and in determining whether additional consultation with the Service is
necessary. Thel Corps' section 7 determination should address manatees, nesting by marine sea
turtles, piping plover, and sea beach amaranth.
With regard to sea turtle nesting, the determination should not only consider direct impacts, but
also the longer-term, adverse impacts that could arise due to beach compaction, potential
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problems in excavating a nest, physical conditions in the nest during incubation, and escarpment
formation. The potential secondary impacts are related to the compatibility of the introduced
material with the native beach. The fact that the applicant seeks to use the "best material
available," while commendable, does not ensure that the constructed beach will continue to
provide adequate sea turtle nesting habitat. Furthermore, the fact that the exact location of the
material to be placed on the beach would apparently be selected after the start of the larger Corps
inlet dredging project adds more uncertainty regarding the ultimate characteristics of the
constructed b?ach. There do not seem to be any objective criteria for the material to be placed
on the beach and even the use of the "best available material" could severely alter the physical
characteristics of the beach.
Service Recommendations
At the present time the Service does not support the issuance of the DA permit for this project.
Critical information regarding the nature of the material to be placed on the beach is not
available. Such information is not only important for sea turtle nesting, but also affects the
ability of beach macroinvertebrates to recolonize the area. Beach macroinvertebrates provide an
important food resource for migratory shorebirds and nearshore fishes.
The Service recommends that the applicant work with the Corps to designate a specific area that
would be used, for the proposed 2,700 linear feet of beach construction. Once this area is
designated, systematic sampling could be undertaken to establish the physical characteristics of
the sediment. ?f sediment analysis has been undertaken in conjunction with the larger, Corps
beach disposal effort to the west, such data could be used to designate the area set aside for the
2,700 linear feet of shoreline considered in this PN. These data would need to be compared to
the historic characteristics of the native beach.
While the Service supports the efforts of the Town to monitor the material being placed on the
beach, additional details should be provided on this effort. Such information includes: (1) how
the monitor would assess the quality of the material as the water-slurry mixture is placed on the
beach; (2) the criteria for stopping the placement if incompatible material starts to arrive at the
beach; and, (3)? procedures, if any, for replacing incompatible material with compatible material.
The Service appreciates the opportunity to comment on this PN. If you have questions regarding
these comments, please contact Howard Hall at 919-856-4520, ext. 27 or by e-mail at <
[e-mail] >. Please provide this office with a copy of the coordinated federal
position, if one, is developed.
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Frankenberg, D. 1997. The Nature of North Carolina's Southern Coast: Barrier Islands, Coastal
Waters, and Wetlands. The University of North Carolina Press. Chapel Hill. 250 pp.
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Goldberg, W. M. 1988. Biological effects of beach restoration in South Florida: the good, the
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Greene, K. 2002. Beach Nourishment: A Review of the Biological and Physical Impacts.
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Jr., and V.J. Bellis. 1978. A study of the ecological impact of beach nourishment
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and . 1983. The Ecological Impact of Beach Dredging with Dredged Materials on
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cc:
Ronald Mikulak, US Environmental Protection Agency, Atlanta, GA
Ron Sechler, National Marine Fisheries Service, Beaufort, NC
Bennett Wynne!, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Kinston, NC
Jim Gregson, NC Division of Coastal Management, Wilmington, NC
Doug Huggett,' NC Division of Coastal Management, Morehead City, NC
Mike Street, NC Division of Marine Fisheries, Morehead City, NC
John Dorney, NC Division of Water Quality, Raleigh, NC
Ted Wilgis, NC Coastal Federation, Wilmington, NC
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REPLY TO
ATTENTION OF:
Regulatory Di i si
Action ID No.,201
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WHLDMVGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS j
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON. NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
March 24, 2005
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Town of Ocean Isle Beach DENR- WATER QUALITY
Three West Third Street WETLANDS AND STORMWATER BRANCH
Ocean Isle Beaich, North Carolina 28469
Dear Madam of Sir:
Please reference your request for the Department of the Army (DA) authorization to dredge
135,000 cubic yards of sand from the Shallotte Inlet and deposit it on 27001inear feet of ocean
beach adjacent to the inlet, on the west side of Ocean Isle Beach, Brunswick County, North
Carolina.
After review of your proposal, the United States Fish and Wildlife Services (by letter dated
March 18, 2005); the National Marine Fisheries Service (by E-mail dated March 22, 2005); Dr.
Orrin Pilkey anq James B. Duke (by letter dated February 11, 2005); and the North Carolina
Coastal Federation (by letter dated February 22, 2005) have recommended revision of your
application andIplans (copies of the letters are enclosed). These recommendations are due to
anticipated adverse environmental impacts. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) also
have concerns on how the proposed project will impact the Corps' project to the east. Please
provide a response addressing this concern.
Our administrative process provides you the opportunity to propose a resolution and/or
rebut any and all?objections before a final decision is made. In this regard, I would appreciate
being made aware of your intentions in writing.
Also, on February 6, 1990, the DA and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency signed a
memorandum of agreement (MOA) establishing procedures to determine the type and level of
mitigation necessary to comply with Clean Water Act Section 404(b)(1) Guidelines. This MOA
provides for first, avoiding impacts to waters and wetlands through the selection of the least
damaging, practical alternative; second, taking appropriate and practical steps to reduce impacts
on waters and wetlands; and finally, compensation for remaining unavoidable impacts to the
extent appropriate and practical. To enable us to process your application, in compliance with
the MOA, we request that you provide the following additional information:
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a. Permits for work within wetlands or other special aquatic sites are available only if the
proposed wog k is the least environmentally damaging, practicable alternative. Please furnish
information egarding any other alternatives, including upland alternatives (moving homes or
structures), to the work for which you have applied and provide justification that your selected
plan is the lei st damaging to water or wetland areas.
b. It is necessary for you to have taken all appropriate and practicable steps to minimize wetland
losses. Please! indicate all that you have done, especially regarding development and modification of
plans and pro osed construction techniques, to minimize adverse impacts.
c. The MOA requires that appropriate and practicable mitigation will be required for all
unavoidable adverse impacts remaining after all appropriate and practicable minimization has
been employed. Please indicate your plan to mitigate for the projected, unavoidable loss of
waters or wetlands or provide information as to the absence of any such appropriate and
practicable measures.
The aforementioned, requested information is essential to the expeditious processing of
your application and should be forwarded to us within two (2) weeks of your receipt of this letter.
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I am responsible for processing your application and available to assist you in coordinating
with the review agencies. If you have any questions you may call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Enclosures
Copy Furnished (with enclosures):
Coastal Science & Engineering
Post Office Box 1643
Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
Henry Wicker
Project Manager
Wilmington Regulatory Field Office
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Copies Fished (without enclosures):
Ms. Becky Fox
Wetlands Regulatory Section - Region IV
U.S. Enviroimental Protection Agency
Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
North Carolina Coastal Federation
University Corporate Center II
Racine Drive Suite 101
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
John Dorney
Division of Water Quality
North Carolina Department of
Environmental and Natural Resources
1621 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1621
Mr. Pete Benjamin
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Post Office Box 33726
Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726
Mr. Ron Sechler
National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA
Pivers Island
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
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University Corporate Center 11 131 Racine Dr., Suite 1011 Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Web: w+rna.nccoast.oM
February 22,! 2005
Henry Wicker
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Wilmington District
P. O. BOX 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Doug Huggett ! -
Major Permits Coordinator FEB 2 4 2005
NC Division of Coastal Management
Hestron Plaza 1115 I-B Hwy. 24 DENR - WA7 ER QUALlT
Morehead City, NC 28557 WETLANDS AND sTURMWATER BRANCH
Re: The Town` of Ocean Isle Beach application for a Department of the Arm
y, (DA) permit to
renourish 2,7Q0 linear feet of the beach just west of Shallotte Inlet in order to protect the existing
homes and infrastructure at this location.
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Dear Mr. Wicker and Mr. Huggett:
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The North Carolina Coastal Federation (NCCF) has reviewed the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Public Notice (PN) Action ID# 200500360 for the application by the Town of Ocean Isle Beach for a
Department of the Army (DA) permit to dredge a portion of Shallotte Inlet and place the material on the beach to
renourish 2,700 linear feet of the beach just west of Shallotte Inlet in order to protect the existing homes and
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infrastructure at this location. NCCF is submitting the following comments based upon a review of the CAMA
Major Permit Application and the USACE PN for the project.
NCCF represents approximately 8,000 members across coastal North Carolina and participates actively in all
facets of regulatory and environmental protection activities affecting the state's coast. NCCF has a long
history of environmental advocacy regarding the beachfront and estuaries of the Southeastern coastal area
and other segments of the North Carolina coastline, and appreciates the opportunity to submit these
comments.
The proposed project, as outlined in the CAMA Major Permit Application and USACE PN, includes
dredging approximately 135,000 cubic yards of sand from the mouth of the Shallotte Inlet and placing it on
2,700 linear feet f ocean beach. NCCF respectfully submits the following comments:
• As stated in the project description, the Town of Ocean Isle Beach (Town) is seeking authorization to
conduct the proposed project in conjunction with the USACE Ocean Isle periodic nourishment
activity as previously authorized. This project was proposed to occur during the 2004-05 dredging
period. However it has been postponed, possibly to the 2005-06 dredging window. It is unclear from
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the application materials if the Town's proposed project is still planned to occur in the 2004-05
dredging season or in the 2005-06 dredging season to coincide with USACE project. In either case a
specific time frame indicating project initiation, implementation, and completion within the
November 15 to March 31 dredging window must be contained in the permit application.
• In addition while the Town's and the USACE project are separate projects they are linked together
through direct and indirect effects on the area's resources. The borrow area and area of beachfront
proposed for the beach disposal on Ocean Isle are affected by both projects. This will have a direct
affect on the:
o Rate and volume of flow through Shallotte Inlet potentially affecting the physical behavior
of the inlet;
O Intertidal shoals and subtidal habitats that are ecologically linked to one another, i.e. both
projects affecting sub-tidal areas in close proximity;
o'; Dredged material from both projects will used for beach disposal in the same area of ocean
front on Ocean Isle
Therefore it is strongly recommended that the review of the Town's proposed dredging and beach
disposal project take into account the cumulative affects on the ecological communities within the
project area from the Town's and the USACE projects occurring simultaneously and adjacent to one
another. These projects are proposed to be linked and will have ramifications on each other and on
the area's ecologically linked resources.
• The project description contained in the application materials describe a transitional taper that is
1000 feet long and that will tie the main fill into the natural shoreline at the east end of the project.
The application does not adequately describe nor justify the extension of the beach fill beyond the
extent of existing structures and infrastructure and into the Inlet Hazard Area-Area of Environmental
Concern (AEC). If the purpose of the project as stated is to protect threatened structures than it is
recommended that the project be required to terminate at the easternmost extent of existing
structures. The Inlet Hazard Area is not a recommended area for the placement of beach fill due to its
unstable nature and the potential for accelerated loss of the material. In addition the Inlet Hazard
Area contains critical and valuable supra-, inter- and sub-tidal habitats for a number of fish species
and for foraging shorebird species. This habitat remains under increasing pressure due to the large
number'of beach fill and inlet manipulation projects underway or proposed along North Carolina's
southeastern coast.
• The application states that the Town will monitor the material placed on the'beach on a daily basis to
make sure the best material available is used. This proposed action is not adequate to ensure that
only material compatible to the native beach will be placed on the ocean beachfront. All material
placed on the beach must be required to meet the North Carolina standard for sediment criteria and
beach compatibly. The application does not contain the required borrow site analysis, sample
description, and sediment compatibility comparisons. In addition the exact scope, size and impacts on
the proposed borrow area are not described. These are regulatory requirements that must be met for
the proposed project to be adequately reviewed through the regulatory review process.
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• As requirIed by Section of the Clean Water Act the project must be reviewed by the NC Division of
Water Quality to determine if it meets the criteria of Water Quality Certification #GC372 - Disposal
of Dredged Material on Ocean Beaches with North Carolina
• The applicant states that the sand and water slurry will be confined on the beach to permit settlement
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of sand and drainage of the water fraction back to the ocean. There is no description of how this will
be done; and if a sand dike will be used.
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As mentioned above, the cumulative impacts to the beach, in particular benthic species; mole crabs
and coquina clams, from successive projects need to be considered when reviewing this permit
application. While research indicates that ocean front disposal areas may be re-colonized by benthic
species in several months to a year's time; if the same area is impacted in successive years, the
potential for re-colonization declines greatly. Seasonal pre and post project monitoring of the
disposal site should be required as a permit condition. Whether project specific and/or linked to the
USACE project, monitoring, especially of benthic invertebrates should occur at the disposal site.
This site is under significant pressure from beach disposal operations.
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The applicant states and describes that the proposed project is exempt from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment (EA) under the State Environmental Policy Act. However, it is
- - - reco ended that an EA be required to be prepared and submitted due to the.--?---- __--
o 'Cumulative impacts associated with having two beach fill projects potentially occurring
`simultaneously and occurring adjacent to one another on the same`beach front affecting the
same ecological communities;
o Proposed impacts to the Inlet Hazard Area AEC;
o Potential affect on Shallotte Inlet; and
o Need for adequate evaluation of potential for significant cumulative impacts resulting from
the rd project
NCCF contenipt:t the proposed project is not exempt to the requirements to prepare an EA under
the SE, A due to the factors listed above, and that an EA must be required for the project.
Thank you for your time and consideration of these recommendations. NCCF appreciates the opportunity to
continue to participate in the discussion of this project. Please feel free to contact me at 910-790-3275 or
coastkceper-cf a;nccoast.orc if you have any questions or need additional information.
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Cape Fear C /iepe
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Jim Gregson- NCDCM
Ron Sechler - NMFS
Howard Hall - USFWS
David Rabon - USFWS
Bennett Wynne ; NCWRC
John Hennesey t NCDWQ
Noelle Lutheran' NCDWQ
Ronald Mikulak USEPA
Todd Miller - NCCF
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CIOASTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING PLLC
PO BOX 1643 MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 • TEL [phone] • FAX [phone] • EMAIL [e-mail]
January 12, 2005
JAN 13 2UU5
Mr. Jim Greg?on G
N. C. Division of Coastal Management'
Wilmington Regional Office '?.
127 Cardinal Drive Extension [phone] phone
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 [phone] fax
Re: Major CAMA Permit Application
Ocean,Isle Beach, east End Beach Nourishment (2163)
Brunswick County
Dear Mr. Greon:
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On behalf of The Town of Ocean Isle Beach, we respectfully submit the attached application documents
for a Major CAMA Permit for the referenced project. Included with this submittal are application
documents, drawings, Project Narrative and a check for $475.00.
The work in this permit application includes placement of approximately 135,000 cubic yards of sand
dredged from th I mouth of Shallotte Inlet adjacent to the site.
The town proposes to take advantage of the fact that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be placing
some 300,000 cubic yards of sand on the beach of Ocean Isle west of this project as part periodic re-
nourishment under the Brunswick County Beaches Project. That work is scheduled to take place starting
in February of this year.
Your attention to this matter at your earliest convenience is appreciated. We would be glad to meet with
you or your staff to discuss this application.
Please call me if you have any questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
COASTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, PLLC D
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J. W. Forman, Jr.,' P.E.
Senior Engineer
Attachments
CC:
Daisy Ivey; Town Administrator
Charles Jones, Division of Coastal Management, Morehead City
Henry Wicker, U.S., Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
Mary Ellen;Simmons, Congressman Mike McIntyre's Office
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Major CAMA Permit Application
Ocean Isle Beach
East End Beach Nourishment
January 7, 2004
propo?sl ed by:
Town of Ocean Isle Beach
Three West Third Steet
Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina 28469
prepared for:
North Carolina Department of Environment &
Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
prepared by:
COASTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
P. O. Box 1643
Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
OCEAN ISLE BEACH - EAST END BEACH NOURISHMENT
MAJOR CAMA PERMIT APPLICATION
Contents
DCM MP - 1 Application
DCM MP 2 Excavation and Fill
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Narrative Description of Project
Introduction
Project Description
Existing Conditions
Stormwater Management
Methods of Construction
Project Schedule
Compliance With Town of Ocean Isle Beach Zoning and CAMA Land Use Plan
Compliance With the N. C. Environmental Policy Act
Adjacent Property Owners
Application Drawings
Sheet 1 of 6 Vicinity Map
Sheet 2 of 6 Project Area
Sheet 3 of 6 Nourishment Plan
Sheet 4 of 6 Typical Profiles
Sheet 5 of 6 Typical Profiles
Sheet 6 of 6 Typical Profiles
Copies of Letters to Adjacent Property Owners
Certified Mail Receipts
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Form DCM-MP-1
APPLICATION
1. APPLICANT
a. Landowner:
Name: Town of Ocean Isle Beach
Address: Three West Third Street
City: Ocean Isle Beach State: NC
Zip: 28469 Day Phone [phone]
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Fax: [phone]
b. Authorized Agent:;
Name: J. W. Forman, Jr., P.E.
Coastal Science & Engineering
Address: P. O. Box', 1643
City: Morehead City State: NC
Zip: 28557 Day Phone [phone]
Fax: [phone]
c. Project Name (if any) Ocean Isle Beach, Eas
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End Beach Nourishment
2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT
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a. County: Brunswick
b. City, town; community or landmark
Town of Ocean Isle Beach
c. Street address or secondary road number
East end of S.R.1144 and 1888
d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisdiction? X Yes No
e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river,
creek, sound, bay) Atlantic Ocean and Shallotte
Inlet to the east of project
3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE OF
PROPOSED PROJECT
a. List all development activities you propose (e.g.
building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and
excavation and/or filling activities). Dredging and
placement on beach of approximately 135,000 cubic
yards of beach quality sand
b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an
existing project, new work or both? Both
c. Will the project be for public, private or
commercial use? Public use
d. Give a brief description-of purpose, use, methods
of construction and daily operations of proposed
project. If more space is needed, please attach
additional pages. Dredging by hydraulic dredge
with material pumped to beach where it is dewatered
in controlled dikes and shaped with conventional
earth moving equipment.
Form DCM-MP-1
4. LAND AND WATER
CIIARACTERj§TICS
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a. Size of entire tract Beach fill area -19 AC +/-
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b. Size of individual' lot(s) N/A
c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or
NWL -10 to + 8 Meet NGVD
d. Soil types(s) and texture(s) of tract
medium to coarse sand on beach
e. Vegetation on tract None
f. Man-made features now on tract Existing
sand bags at end of Charlotte and Shallotte
Blvd., quarry stone and rubble on beach from
collapsed structures
g. What is CAMA Land Use Plan land
classification of the site?
Conservation Transitional
X Developed Community
Rural Other
h. How is the tract zoned by local government?
Residential
i. Is the proposed project consistent with the
applicable zoning? I X Yes_ No
Has a professional archeological assessment
been done for the tract? Yes X No
If yes, by whom.
k. Is the project located in a National Register
Historic District or does it involve a National
Register listed or eligible property?
Yes . X No
Are there wetlands on the site? Yes X No
Coastal (marsh) No Other No
If yes, has a delineation been conducted? N/A
(attach documentation, if available)
in. Describe existing! wastewater treatment facilities.
All residential units are served by municipal
sewer and treatment system operated by Town of
Ocean Isle Beach:
n. Describe the location and type of discharges to
waters of the state. (For example, surface runoff,
sanitary wastewater, industrial /commercial
effluent, "wash down", and residential
discharges). Discharge of dred e slum
beach and to ocean during dredging and filling
operations
o. Describe the existing drinking water supply
source. Municipal system with well sources
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In addition to the completed application form, the
following 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 properties. If the
applicant is not claiming to be 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 dated work plat (including plan
view and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to a
scale in black ink' on an 81/2" by 11" white
paper. (refer to Coastal Resources Commission
Rule 710203 for a detailed description).
Please note that original drawings are preferred
and only high quality copies will be accepted.
Blue line prints or other large 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 larer drawings). A site or
location map is a pad- of plat requirements and
must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency
personnel unfamiliar with the area to the site.
Include highway or secondary road (SR)
numbers, landmarks, and the like.
Form DCM-MP-1
• A Stormwater Certification, if one is
necessary.
• A list of names and complete addresses of the
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and
the signed return receipts as proof that such
owners have received a 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 such notice has been provided.
Name see list of property owners in Narrative
Address
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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.
N/A
• A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in
oceanfront or inlet areas.
• A check for $250 made payable to the
Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources TEHNR) to cover the costs
of processing the application.
• A Statement of compliance with the N. C.
Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A-1
to 10). If the project involves the expenditures
of public funds or use of public lands, attach a
statement documenting compliance with the
North Carolina Environmental Policy Act.
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 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 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 11 day of January , 20 05
Print Name -Debbie Smith Mayor
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Signature
Landowner or Authorized Agent
Please indicate attachments pertaining to your
proposed project.
X 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
EXCAVATION
AND FILL
(Except bridges an culverts)
Attach this form to the Joint Application for
CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure
to complete all '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.
Average Final
Existing Project
Lenoth 11 Width npnth Tlonth
Access
Channel
(MLW) ot
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Canal
Boat
Basin
Boat
Ramp
Rock
Groin
Rock
Breakwater
Other
(Excluding
shoreline
Stabilization)
600 ft
5,200 ft 350 ft loft 15 ft
250 ft
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1. EXCAVATION
a. Amount of material to be excavated from below
MHW or NWL in cubic yards. 135,000 cubic yards
b. Type of material to be excavated clean medium to
coarse sand
c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal
wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation
(SAV's) or other wetlands? _ Yes X No
d. Highground excavation in cubic yards
none
2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED
MATERIAL
a. Location of disposal area Ocean beach of Ocean Isle,
west of Shallotte Inlet channel
b. Dimensions of disposal area Beach fill area approx
2,700 feet long, 130 to 150 ft wide berm at el. +7
total fill approx 400 feet wide at placement see
sheets 4, 5 & 6
c. Do you claim title to disposal area?
_Yes X No
If no, attach a letter granting permission from the
owner. Disposal area is public beach
d. Will disposal area be available for future
maintenance X Yes No
If yes, where? Same location if fill is required
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e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands
(marsh), SAV's! or other wetlands?
Yes XI`sNo
f. Does the disp Isal area include any area in the
water? Y X No
3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION NIA
a. Type of shoreline stabilization
Bulkhead Riprap
b. Length
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c. Average Distance waterward of MHW or NWL
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d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL
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e. Shoreline erosion 'during proceeding 12 months
(Source 0f1nfo1mati0n)
f. Type of bulkhead ? r riprap material
g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below
water level
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(1) Riprap i
(2) Bulkhead backfill
h. Type of fill material
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i. Source of Fill material
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4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES
(Excluding Shoreli ne Stabilization)
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a. Will fill material bebrought to the site?
If yes,
(1) Amount of material to be placed in the water
None. portion of fill laced to mean low tide el.
(2) Dimension of the fill area approx 2.700 feet long.
130 to 150 ft wide berm at el. +7 . total fill
approx 400 feet wide at placement, see sheets 4
5&6
(3) Purpose of fill Beach Nourishment
b. Will material be placed in coastal wetlands (marsh),
SAV's or other wetlands?
Yes X No
If yes,
(1) Dimensions of fill area
(2) Purpose of fill
5. GENERAL
a. How will excavated material be kept on site and
erosion controlled? Material pumped to beach will be
controlled with temporary dikes to facilitate
settlement and retention of sand on beach
b. What type of construction equipment will be used
(for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic
dredge)? Hydraulic dredge for dredging and
conventional earth moving equipment for shaping the
fill on the beach
c. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment
to project site? Yes X No
If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen
environmental impacts.
Ocean Isle Beach. East End Beach Nourishment
Applic t//or'' Project Name r.
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Signs re
Date
ADJACENT RIPARIAN PROPERTY OWNERS
Steven Miller
Leslie B Miller
206 Quaker Road
Mooresville NC 28117 704-948-0156
Cynthia Knisely
PO Box 66q
Dover OH 44622 910-575-3051
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Tommy Baldwin
Jo Baldwin
697 Dobbins Road
Ellenboro NC 28040 828-453-7558
Dee Wilke, son
1576 Union Road
Rutherfordton NC 28139 828-287-0059
Lowel A. Freelander
Diane Freelander
484 E. Third St
Ocean Isle Beach NC 28469 910-280-0018
Ocean Isle Enterprises
2 Causeway Drive
Ocean Isle Beach NC 28469 910-579-6222
Christopher McKenzie
Allysa McKenzie
470 E. Third Street
Ocean Isle Beach NC 28469 910-575-0892
Thomas S. Blevins
478 East Third Street
Ocean Isle Beach NC 28469 none listed
John McClenon
712 Riverside Drive
Lynchburg VA 24503 none listed
Richard Jennings
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PO Box 130911
Greensboro NC 27415 none listed
Ocean Isle Beach- East End Beach Nourishment Page 4 of 5
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LTC John R:' Dye
Jacqueline Dye
4915 Lakeshore Drive
Killeen, TX 76543 none listed
Odell Williamson
2 Causeway drive
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 76543
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Major CAMA Permit Application - Narrative
January 7, 2005
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OCEAN ISLE BEACH
EAST END BEACH NOURISHMENT
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
INTRODUCTION
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach proposes to place approximately 135,000 cubic yards of beach
quality sand dredged from Shallotte Inlet on some 2,700 linear feet of beach just west of
Shallotte Inl it. The Town of Ocean Isle Beach is located along the Atlantic Ocean coast of
Brunswick County, North Carolina between Shallotte Inlet and Tubs Inlet just north of the South
Carolina border. Ocean Isle Beach can be accessed by driving south from Wilmington, North
Carolina on U. S. Highway 17 past the Town of Shallotte to State Road 1184 and following S. R.
1184 south ai ross the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) to the island Town. The project
site is located at the east end of the island along the ocean shoreline just west of the mouth of
Shallotte Inlet (see sheet 1 of 6).
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Ocean Isle Beach project is an extension of a periodic re-nourishment being undertaken by
the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Wilmington District, as part of the Brunswick
County Beaches project. The beach fill will cover approximately 19 acres of shoreline with sand
placed on the beach above the low tide line. The main fill portion of the project will contain
approximately 50 c.y. per linear feet of beach (95,000 c.y. total) and will include a flat berm at
elevation +7.0 (NGVD) initially placed 130 to 150 feet wide (see sheets 4 and 5 of 6) and
extending seaward to elevation -5.0 (NGVD) on a 1:20 slope. A transitional taper section 700
feet long will tie= the main fill to the USACE taper at the west. Similarly, a taper 1000 feet long
will tie the main fill into the natural shoreline at the east end of the project (see sheet 3 of 6):
Each taper will contain approximately 20,000 cubic yards of sand.
Ocean Isle Beach- East End Beach Nourishment Page 1 of 5
Major CAMA Permit Application - Narrative
January 7, 2005
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The USACE project includes placement of approximately 384,000 cubic yards of beach quality
sand dredged from the designated borrow area in Shallotte Inlet. The project is scheduled to
begin in February 2005 and is projected to require approximately four weeks to complete. The
Town proposes to gain a significant economic advantage by contracting with the dredging
contractor for the USACE project to complete the Town's project before demobilizing equipment
from the site.
The beach fill material will be dredged from a borrow area in Shallotte Inlet (see sheet 2 of 6)
that has been identified by the Corps of Engineers for the ongoing and future re-nourishment
projects on Ocean Isle Beach. The Town will monitor the material placed on the beach on a
daily basis to make sure that the best material available is used. Experience gained by the
dredging contractor on the USACE project will help place the dredge in areas of the borrow area
containing the best beach quality material.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The shoreline ? proposed for nourishment has experienced above average', erosion resulting in
damage and condemnation of several oceanfront properties along 2"d and 3rd Streets (see sheet
2 of 6). At several eral locations, the surf extends beneath existing structures during extreme high
tide conditions. Sand bags have been paced at the ends of Shallotte Blvd and Charlotte Street
to protect streets and utility infrastructure from damage.
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
No upland improvements, pavements, walkways or other impervious surfaces will be
constructed as part of the project. No stormwater management or additional stormwater
measures will be required for this project. A letter will be sent to the Division of Water Quality in
Wilmington describing the scope of the project.
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METHOD$OF CONSTRUCTION
Dredging will be done by conventional hydraulic dredge with a temporary pipeline placed on the
ocean bottom up to the beach. The sand and water slung will be confined on the beach to
permit settlement of sand and drainage of the water fraction back to the ocean. The settled
sand will b? `shaped on the beach using conventional earth moving equipment. The dredging
and fill operations will be on a 7 day per week basis and will only be shut down in order to
relocate they dredge in the borrow area, for weather conditions too extreme for the dredging
operations, or for maintenance and repair of pipelines or equipment.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
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The objective of the Town is to complete the project before the end of the moratorium period,
April 1, 2005: It is anticipated, that once work begins, approximately four days will be required
to complete the a dredging and placement portion of the project. The contractor will require an
additional week to remove equipment and pipelines from the jobsite.
COMPLIANCE WITH TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH ZONING AND CAMA LAND USE
PLAN
The property is within the planning jurisdiction of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach. The site is
classified "Developed" by the Town's CAMA Land Use Plan.
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COMPLIANCE WITH THE N. C. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
The beach nourishment work proposed will be financed with public funds but consist of less
than 200,000 cubic yards of total fill with fill dimensions 50 cubic yards per linear feet or less.
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The project is classified as a small nourishment project by the N. C. Division of Coastal
Management and does not require review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).
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Major CAMA Permit Application - Narrative
January 7, 2005
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starts from Charlotte St. and extends northeast (2,700 ft) ending at Shallotte Inlet.
Project Name: Prepared For.
Ocean Isle Beach Town of Ocean Isle Beach VICINITY MAP
East End Nourishment Plan
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Ocean Isle Beach Town of Ocean Isle Beach
East End Nourishment Plan
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C O A S T A L S C I E N C E E N G IN E E R I N G P L L C
PO BOX 1643 MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 • TEL [phone] • FAX [phone] EMAIL [e-mail]
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January 12, 405
LTC John R, and Jacqueline Dye
4915 Lakeshore Drive
Killeen, TX 76543
Re: Ocean jIsle Beach, East End Beach Nourishment
Brun `wick County
To Whom It May Concern:
In accordance with the requirements of the Division of Coastal Management CAMA Major Permit
Application, aIcopy of the permit application and supporting documentation for the referenced project is
provided for your information.
If you have qul stions concerning the proposed project, please contact Mr. J.W. (Bill) Forman,Jr., P.E. of
Coastal Science; and Engineering in Morehead City at (252)-222-0976.
Please be advised that, if you have comments concerning the project, they must be submitted to the
Division of Coastal Management within 30 days of this application. Submit comments to N.C. Division
of Coastal Mana
gement, 127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, NC 28405-3845.
Thank-you for your assistance on this matter.
Sincerely,
COASTAL SCII NCE & ENGINEERING, PLLC
4P. W. Form
Senior Engineer
Enclosures
cc: Daisy Ivey, Town Administrator
Division i f Coastal Management, Wilmington Regional Office
CSE
C O A S T A L S C I E N C E & E N G I N E E R I N G P L L C
PO BOX 164 j MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 • TEL [phone] • FAX [phone] • EMAIL [e-mail]
January 12, 2005
Richard Jennings
P.O. Box 13891
Greensboro, NC 27415
Re: Ocean Isle Beach, East End Beach Nourishment
Bruns wick County
To Whom It May Concern:
In accordanceI ith the requirements of the Division of Coastal Management CAMA Major Permit
Application, alcopy of the permit application and supporting documentation for the referenced project is
provided for your information.
i
If you have questions concerning the proposed project, please contact Mr. J.W. (Bill) Forman,Jr., P.E. of
Coastal Sciencil and Engineering in Morehead City at (252)-222-0976.
Please be advised that, if you have comments concerning the project, they must be submitted to the
Division of Coastal Management within 30 days of this application. Submit comments to N.C. Division
of Coastal Management, 127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, NC 28405-3845.
Thank-you for your assistance on this matter.
i
Sincerely,
COASTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, PLLC
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Forman, Jr., P.E.
Senior Engineer
Enclosures
cc: Daisy Ivey, Town Administrator
Division ?of Coastal Management, Wilmington Regional Office
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C O A S T A L S C I
PO BOX. 1643 MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 • TEL
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January 12, 2005
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John McClenon
712 Riverside Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24503
Re: Oce I Isle Beach East End Beach Nourishment
BruOwick County
To Whom It May Concern:
R I N G P L L C
[e-mail]
In accordance with the requirements of the Division of Coastal Management CAMA Major Permit
Application, a copy of the permit application and supporting documentation for the referenced project is
provided for your information.
i.
If you have q Iestions concerning the proposed project, please contact Mr. J.W. (Bill) Forman,Jr., P.E. of
Coastal Science and Engineering in Morehead City at (252)-222-0976.
Please be advised that, if you have comments concerning the project, they must be submitted to the
Division of Coastal Management within 30 days of this application. Submit comments to N.C. Division
of Coastal Management, 127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, NC 28405-3845.
Thank-you for your assistance on this matter.
Sincerely,
COASTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, PLLC
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Forman, Jr., P.E.
Senior Engineer
Enclosures
cc: Daisy Ivey, Town Administrator
Division of Coastal Management, Wilmington Regional Office
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E N C E & ENGIN'EE
252-222-0976 • FAX [phone] • EMAIL
CSE
C O A S T A L SCIENCE & E N G I N
PO BOX 1643; MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 • TEL [phone] • FAX [phone]
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January 12,2005
Thomas S. Blevins
478 E. Third!Street
Ocean Isle BI `ach, NC 28469
Re: Ocean, Isle Beach, East End Beach Nourishment
Brunswick County
To Whom It May Concern:
E E R I N G P L L C
EMAIL [e-mail]
In accordance with the requirements of the Division of Coastal Management CAMA Major Permit
Application, a copy of the permit application and supporting documentation for,the referenced project is
provided for your information.
If you have questions concerning the proposed project, please contact Mr. J.W. (Bill) Forman,Jr., P.E. of
Coastal Science and Engineering in Morehead City at (252)-222-0976.
Please be advised that, if you have comments concerning the project, they must be submitted to the
Division of Coastal Management within 30 days of this application. Submit comments to N.C. Division
of Coastal Management, 127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, NC 28405-3845.
Thank-you forIyour assistance on this matter.
Sincerely,
COASTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, PLLC
W. Forman, Jr., P. E.
Senior Engineer
Enclosures
cc: Daisy Ivey, Town Administrator
Division of Coastal Management, Wilmington Regional Office
CSE 1'
C O A S T A L S C I E N C E & E N G I N E E R I N G P L L C
PO BOX 1643 MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 • TEL [phone] • FAX [phone] • EMAIL [e-mail]
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January 12, 2005
Christopher and Allysa McKenzie
470 E. Third Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
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Re: Ocean Isle Beach, East End Beach Nourishment
Brunswick County
To Whom It MI y Concern:
In accordance with the requirements of the Division of Coastal Management CAMA Major Permit
Application, a copy of the permit application and supporting documentation for the referenced project is
provided for your information.
If you have quel tions concerning the proposed project, please contact Mr. J.W. (Bill) Forman,Jr., P.E. of
Coastal Scienco and Engineering in Morehead City at (252)-222-0976.
Please be advised that, if you have comments concerning the project, they must be submitted to the
Division of Coastal Management within 30 days of this application. Submit comments to N.C. Division
of Coastal Management, 127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, NC 28405-3845.
Thank-you for your assistance on this matter.
Sincerely,
i
COASTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, PLLC
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Forman, JrP.E.
Senior Engineer 1
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Enclosures
cc: Daisy Ivey, Town Administrator
Division of Coastal Management, Wilmington Regional Office
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CSE
OASTAL SCIENCE & ENGIN El ERING P L L C
PO BOX 1648! OREHEAD CITY NC 28557 • TEL [phone] • FAX [phone] • EMAIL [e-mail]
January 12, 2005
Ocean Isle En I terprises
2 Causeway Drive
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
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Re: Ocean Isle Beach, East End Beach Nourishment
Brunswick County
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To Whom It M:th Concern:
In accordance the requirements of the Division of Coastal Management CAMA Major
Permit
Application, a copy of the permit application and supporting documentation for the referenced project is
provided for your information.
If you have questions concerning the proposed project, please contact Mr. J.W. (Bill) Forman,Jr., P.E. of
Coastal Science and Engineering in Morehead City at (252)-222-0976.
Please be advised that, if you have comments concerning the project, they must be submitted to the
Division of Coastal Management within 30 days of this application. Submit comments to N.C. Division
of Coastal Management, 127 Cardinal Drive Ext.,
I
Thank-you for your assistance on this matter.
I
Sincerely,
COASTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, PLLC
I..
J. W. Forman, JL, P.E.
Senior Engineer'
Enclosures
cc: Daisy Ivey, Town Administrator
Wilmington, NC 28405-3845. !
Divisionr Coastal Management, Wilmington Regional Office
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COASTAL SCIENCE &
PO BOX 1643 !MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 • TEL [phone] • FAX
January 12, 2095
Lowel A. and Diane Freelander
484 E. Third St
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Re: Ocean iIsle Beach, East End Beach Nourishment
Brunswick County
To Whom It May Concern:
ENGINEERING P L L C
252-222-0967 • EMAIL [e-mail]
In accordance with the requirements of the Division of Coastal Management CAMA Major Permit
Application, a copy of the permit application and supporting documentation for the referenced project is
provided for your information.
If you have qu I tions concerning the proposed project, please contact Mr. J.W. (Bill) Forman,Jr., P.E. of
Coastal Science and Engineering in Morehead City at (252)-222-0976.
Please be advised that, if you have comments concerning the project, they must be submitted to the
Division of Coastal Management within 30 days of this application. Submit comments to N.C. Division
of Coastal Management, 127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, NC 28405-3845.
Thank-you for your assistance on this matter.
I
Sincerely,
COASTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, PLLC
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Forman, Jr., P.E.
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Senior Engineer
Enclosures
cc: Daisy Ivey, Town Administrator
Division of Coastal Management,
Wilmington Regional Office
CSE
C O A S T A L SCIENCE & E N G I N E E R I N G P L L C
PO BOX 1643 MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 • TEL [phone] • FAX [phone] • EMAIL [e-mail]
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January 12, 201
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Dee Wilkerson
1576 Union Road
Rutherfordtoni NC 28139
Re: Ocean! Isle Beach, East End Beach Nourishment
Brunswick County
To Whom It May Concern:
In accordance Yvith the requirements of the Division of Coastal Management CAMA Major Permit
Application, a copy of the permit application and supporting documentation for the referenced project is
provided for your information.
If you have qu estions concerning the proposed project, lease
p contact Mr. J.W. (Bill) Forman,Jr., P.E. of
Coastal Science and Engineering in Morehead City at (252)-222-0976.
Please be advised that, if you have comments concerning the project, they must be submitted to the
Division of Coastal Management within 30 days of this application. Submit comments to N.C. Division
of Coastal Man agement, 127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, NC 28405-3845.
Thank-you for lour assistance on this matter.
Sincerely,
COASTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, PLLC
i
W. Forman, Jr., P.E.
Senior Engineer i
Enclosures
cc: Daisy Ivey, Town Administrator
Division Iof Coastal Management, Wilmington Regional Office
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CSE
COASTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING P L L C
PO BOX 1643 OREHEAD CITY NC 28557 • TEL [phone] • FAX [phone] • EMAIL [e-mail]
January 12, 2005
Tommy and Jo Baldwin
697 Dobbins Road
Ellenboro, NC 2,8040
Re: Ocean Isle Beach, East End Beach Nourishment
Brunswick County
To Whom It Ma Concern:
In accordance with the requirements of the Division of Coastal Management CAMA Major Permit
Application, a copy of the permit application and supporting documentation for the referenced project is
provided for your information.
If you have questions concerning the proposed project, please contact Mr. J.W. (Bill) Forman,Jr., P.E. of
Coastal Science and Engineering in Morehead City at (252)-222-0976.
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Please be advised; that, if you have comments concerning the project, they must be, submitted to the
Division of Coastal Management within 30 days of this application. Submit comments to N.C. Division
of Coastal Management, 127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, NC 28405-3845.
Thank-you for your assistance on this matter.
Sincerely,
COASTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, PLLC
Forman, Jr.; P. E.
Senior Engineer
Enclosures
cc: Daisy Ivey, Town Administrator
Division of Coastal Management, Wilmington Regional Office
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C O A 5 T A L 5 C I E N C E E N G-1 N E E R I N G P L L C
PO BOX 1643 MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 • TEL [phone] • FAX [phone] • EMAIL [e-mail]
January 12, 2005
Cynthia Knisely
P.O. Box 660
Dover, OH 44622
Re: Ocean Isle Beach, East End Beach Nourishment
Brunsw ck County
To Whom It May Concern:
I
In accordance with the requirements of the Division of Coastal Management CAMA Major Permit
Application, a copy of the permit application and supporting documentation for the referenced project is
provided for your information.
If you have questions concerning the proposed project, please contact Mr. J.W. (Bill) Forman,Jr., P.E. of
Coastal Science and Engineering in Morehead City at (252)-222-0976.
Please be advised that, if you have comments concerning the project, they must be submitted to the
Division of Coastal Management within 30 days of this application. Submit comments to N.C. Division
of Coastal Management, 127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, NC 28405-3845.
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Thank-you for your assistance on this matter.
Sincerely,
: I
COASTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, PLLC
1 W. Forman, Jr.; P.E.
Senior Engineer
Enclosures
cc: Daisy Ivey, Town Administrator
Division of Coastal Management, Wilmington Regional Office
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COASTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING P L L C
PO BOX 1643 MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 • TEL [phone] • FAX [phone] • EMAIL [e-mail]
January 12, 2005
Steven and Leslie Miller
206 Quaker Road i
Mooresville, NCI 28117
Re: Ocean Isle Beach, East End Beach Nourishment
Brunswick County
To Whom It May Concern:
In accordance with the requirements of the Division of Coastal Management CAMA Major Permit
Application, a copy of the permit application and supporting documentation for the referenced project is
provided for your information.
If you have questions concerning the proposed project, please contact Mr. J.W. (Bill) Forman,Jr., P.E. of
Coastal Science and Engineering in Morehead City at (252)-222-0976.
Please be advised that, if you have comments concerning the project, they must be submitted to the
Division of Coastal Management within 30 days of this application. Submit comments to N.C. Division
of Coastal Management, 127 Cardinal Drive Ext., Wilmington, NC 28405-3845.
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Thank-you for your assistance on this matter.
Sincerely,
COASTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, PLLC
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Senior Engineer
Enclosures
cc: Daisy Ivey; Town Administrator
Division of Coastal Management, Wilmington Regional Office
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Issue Date: January 24, 2005
Comment Deadline: February 22, 2005
Corps Action ID #: 200500360
All interested part ies are hereby advised that the Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
(Corps) has received an application for work within jurisdictional waters of the United States.
Specific plans and location information are described below and shown on the; attached plans.
This Public Notice'and all attached plans are also available on the Wilmington District Web Site
at www.saw.usace.army.mil/wetlands
Applicant: Town of Ocean Isle Beach p g V !5
Three West Third Street L5 v D
Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina 28469
JAN 2 7 2005
AGENT: Coastal Science & Engineering DENR- WATER QUAuTY
Post Office Box 1643 WEMODS ANDSTORMWATERBMNCH
Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
Authority
The Corps will evaluate this application and decide whether to issue, conditionally issue, or deny
the proposed work pursuant to applicable procedures of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.
Location
The project site is located on the east end of Ocean Isle Beach and just west of the mouth of
Shallotte Inlet, adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, Brunswick County, North Carolina. Latitude 33-
53-52 and Longituide 78-23-27.
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Existing Site Conditions
The shoreline proposed for nourishment has experience above average erosion'resulting in
damage and condemnation of several oceanfront properties along 2`d and Yd Streets, in Ocean
Isle Beach. At several locations, the surf extends beneath existing structures during extreme high
tide conditions. Sand bags have been placed at the ends of Shallotte Boulevard and Charlotte
Street to protect streets and utility infrastructure from damage.
Applicant's Stated Purpose
The Town of Ocean Isle Beach purpose for the proposed project is to renourish 2,700 linear feet
of the beach just west of Shallotte Inlet in order to protect the existing homes and infrastructure
at this location. The Town of Ocean Isle Beach also wants to have this project done congruently
with the Corps periodic beach renourishment project immediately to the west to save on set up
cost.
Project Description
The Ocean Isle Beach project is an extension of a periodic beach renourishment activity being
undertaken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Wilmington District, as part of the
Brunswick County Beaches project. The Ocean Isle Beach fill will cover approximately 19 acres
of shoreline with sand placed on the beach above the low tide line. The main fill portion of the
project will contain approximately 50 cubic yards per linear feet of beach (95,000 cubic yards
total) and will include a flat berm at elevation +7.0 (NGVD) initially placed 130 to 150 feet wide
and extended seaward to elevation -5.0 (NGVD) on a 1:20 slope. A transitional taper 1000
feet long will tie the main fill into the natural shoreline at the east end of the project. Each taper
will contain approximately 20,000 cubic yards of sand. The USACE project includes placement
of approximately 384,000 cubic yards of beach quality sand dredged from the designated borrow
area Shallotte Inlet. The project is scheduled to begin in February 2005 and is projected to
require four weeks to complete. The Town of Ocean Isle Beach proposes to gain a significant
economic advantage by contracting with the dredging contractor for the USACE project to
complete the Town's project before demobilizing equipment from the site.
The beach fill material will be dredged from a borrow area in Shallotte Inlet which has been
identified by the USACE for the ongoing and future renourishment projects on Ocean Isle
Beach. The Town will monitor the material placed on the beach on a daily basis to make sure
that the best material available will be used. See attachment for more information and plans.
Other Required Authorizations
This notice and all applicable application materials are being forwarded to the appropriate State
agencies for review. The Corps will generally not make a final permit decision until the North
Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) issues, denies, or waives State certification
required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (PL 92-500). The receipt of the application and
this public notice in the NCDWQ Central Office in Raleigh serves as application to the NCDWQ
for certification. A waiver will be deemed to occur if the NCDWQ fails to act on this request for
certification within sixty days of the date of the receipt of this notice in the NCDWQ Central
Office. Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at
the NCDWQ Central Office, 401 Oversight and Express Permits Unit, 2321 Crabtree Boulevard,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-2260. All persons desiring to make comments regarding the
application for certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act should do so in writing
delivered to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), 1650 Mail Service Center,
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Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 Attention: Mr. John Hennessy (NC Department of
Transportation projects) or Ms Cyndi Karoly (all other projects) by February 15, 2005.
The applicant has certified that the proposed work complies with and will be conducted in a
manner that is consistent with the approved North Carolina Coastal Zone Management Program.
Pursuant to 33 CFR 325.2 (b)(2) the Corps is, by this notice, forwarding this certification to the
North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (NCDCM) and requesting its concurrence or
objection. Generally, the Corps will not issue a Department of the Army (DA) permit until the
NCDCM notifies the Corps that it concurs with the applicant's consistency certification.
Essential Fish Habitat
This notice initiates the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation requirements of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The Corps' initial
determination is that the proposed project may adversely impact EFH or associated fisheries
managed by the South Atlantic or Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Councils or the National
Marine Fisheries Service. These impacts to EFH include destruction of habitat at the borrow and
fill site, siltation plums, erosion and sedimentation issues, time frame work is performed (fish
moratoriums) and' water quality issues.
Cultural Resources
The Corps has consulted the latest published version of the National Register of Historic Places
and is not aware that any registered properties, or properties listed as being eligible for inclusion
therein are located within the project area or will be affected by the proposed work. Presently,
unknown archeological, scientific, prehistoric, or historical data may be located within the
project area and/oi could be affected by the proposed work.
Endangered Species
The Corps has reviewed the project area, examined all information provided by the applicant and
consulted the latest North Carolina Natural Heritage Database. Based on available information,
the Corps has determined there may be species listed as threatened or endangered or their critical
habitat formally designated pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) within the
project area. A final determination on the effects of the proposed project will be made upon
additional review Hof the project and completion of any necessary biological assessment and/or
consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or National Marine Fisheries Service.
Evaluation
The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impacts,
including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity on the public interest. That decision will
reflect the national: concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. The
benefit which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced against
its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal will be
considered including the cumulative effects thereof; among those are conservation, economics,
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aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, historic properties, fish and wildlife
values, flood hazards, flood plain values (in accordance with Executive Order 11988), land use,
navigation, shoreline erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water
quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs, considerations of
property ownership, and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people. For activities involving
the discharge of dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States, the evaluation of the
impact of the activity on the public interest will include application of the Environmental
Protection Agency's 404(b)(1) guidelines.
Commenting Information
The Corps is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State and local agencies and officials;
Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this
proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps to determine
whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal. To make this decision,
comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic properties, water quality,
general environmental effects and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are
used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and/or an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Comments are also
used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the
proposed activity.
Any person may request, in writing, within the comment period specified in this notice, that a
public hearing be held to consider the application. Requests for public hearings shall state, with
particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing. Requests for a public hearing shall be
granted, unless the District Engineer determines that the issues raised are insubstantial or there is
otherwise no valid interest to be served by a hearing.
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will be received
by the Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, until 5pm, February 22, 2005. Comments
should be submitted to Henry Wicker, Project Manager for this project.
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OCEAN ISLE BEACH
EAST END BEACH NOURISHMENT
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
INTRODUCTION'
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The Town of Ocean Isle Beach proposes to place approximately 135,000 cubic yards of beach
quality sand dredged from Shallotte Inlet on some 2,700 linear feet of beach just west of
Shallotte Inlet. The Town of Ocean Isle Beach is located along the Atlantic Ocean coast of
Brunswick County, North Carolina between Shallotte Inlet and Tubs Inlet just north of the South
Carolina border. Ocean Isle Beach can be accessed by driving south from Wilmington, North
Carolina on U. S. Highway 17 past the Town of Shallotte to State Road 1184 and following S. R.
1184 south across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) to the island Town. The project
site is located at the east end of the island along the ocean shoreline just west of the mouth of
Shallotte Inlet (see sheet 1 of 6).
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Ocean Isle Beach project is an extension of a periodic re-nourishment being undertaken by
the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Wilmington District, as part of the Brunswick
County Beaches project. The beach fill will cover approximately 19 acres of shoreline with sand
placed on the beach above the low tide line. The main fill portion of the project will contain
approximately 50 cry. per linear feet of beach (95,000 c.y. total) and will include a flat berm at
elevation +7.0 (NGVD) initially placed 130 to 150 feet wide (see sheets 4 and 5 of 6) and
extending seaward to elevation -5.0 (NGVD) on a 1:20 slope. A transitional taper section 700
feet long will tie the main fill to the USACE taper at the west. Similarly, a taper 1000 feet long
will tie the main fill into the natural shoreline at the east end of the project (see sheet 3 of 6).
Each taper will contl in approximately 20,000 cubic yards of sand.
Ocean Isle Beach - East End Beach Nourishment
Major CAMA Permit application - Narrative
January 7, 2005
Page 1 of 5
The USACE project includes placement of approximately 384,000 cubic yards of beach quality
sand dredged from the designated borrow area in Shallotte Inlet. The project is scheduled to
begin in February 2005 and is projected to require approximately four weeks to complete. The
Town proposes to gain a significant economic advantage by contracting with the dredging
contractor for the USAGE project to complete the Town's project before demobilizing equipment
from the site.
The beach fill material will be dredged from a borrow area in Shallotte Inlet (see sheet 2 of 6)
that has been identified by the Corps of Engineers for the ongoing and future re-nourishment
projects on Ocean Isle Beach. The Town will monitor the material-placed on the beach on a
daily basis to make sure that the best material available is used. Experience gained by the
dredging contractor on the USACE project will help place the dredge in areas of the borrow area
containing the best beach quality material.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The shoreline proposed for nourishment has experienced above average erosion resulting in
damage and condemnation of several oceanfront properties along 2"d and 3nd Streets (see sheet
2 of 6). At several locations, the surf extends beneath existing structures during extreme high
tide conditions. Sand bags have been paced at the ends of Shallotte Blvd and Charlotte Street
to protect streets and utility infrastructure from damage.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
No upland improvements, pavements, walkways or other impervious surfaces will be
constructed as part of the project. No stormwater management or additional stormwater
measures will be required for this project. A letter will be sent to the Division of Water Quality in
Wilmington describing the scope of the project.
Ocean Isle Beach - East End Beach Nourishment Page 2 of 5
Major CAMA Permit Application - Narrative
January 7, 2005
METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
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Dredging will be done by conventional hydraulic dredge with a temporary pipeline placed on the
ocean bottom up to the beach. The sand and water slung will be confined on the beach to
permit settlement; of sand and drainage of the water fraction back to the ocean. The settled
sand will be shape d on the beach using conventional earth moving equipment. The dredging
and fill operations will be on a 7 day per week basis and will only be shut down in order to
relocate the dredge in the borrow area, for weather conditions too extreme for the dredging
operations, or for, maintenance and repair of pipelines or equipment.
PROJECT SCHEDULE
The objective of the Town is to complete the project before the end of the moratorium period,
April 1, 2005. It is anticipated, that once work begins, approximately four days will be required
to complete the d edging and placement portion of the project. The contractor will require an
additional week to remove equipment and pipelines from the jobsite.
COMPLIANCE WITH TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH ZONING AND CAMA LAND USE
PLAN
The property is within the planning jurisdiction of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach. The site is
classified "Developed" by the Town's CAMA Land Use Plan.
COMPLIANCE WIITH THE N. C. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
The beach nourishment work proposed will be financed with public funds but consist of less
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than 200,000 cubic yards of total fill with fill dimensions 50 cubic yards per linear feet or less.
The project is classified as a small nourishment project by the N. C. Division of Coastal
Management and does not require review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).
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Ocean Isle Beach - East End Beach Nourishment " Page 3 of 5
Major CAMA Permit Application - Narrative
January 7, 2005

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US Army Corps
Of Engineers
Wilmington District
PUBLIC NOTICE
Issue Date: January 24, 2005
Comment Deadline: February 22, 2005
Corps Action ID #: 200500360
All interested parties are hereby advised that the Wilmington District, Corps of Engineers
(Corps) has received an application for work within jurisdictional waters of the United States.
Specific plans and location information are described below and shown on the attached plans.
This Public Notice and all attached plans are also available on the Wilmington District Web Site
at www.saw.usace.anny.mi]/wetlands
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Applicant: Town of Ocean Isle Beach
Three West Third Street
Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina 28469
AGENT: Coastal Science & Engineering
Post Office Box 1643
Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
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DENR - WATER QUALITY
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The Corps will i valuate this application and decide whether to issue, conditionally issue, or deny
the proposed work pursuant to applicable procedures of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and
Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.
Location
The project site is located on the east end of Ocean Isle Beach and just west of the mouth of
Shallotte Inlet, adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean, Brunswick County, North Carolina. Latitude 33-
53-52 and Longitude 78-23-27.
Existing Site Conditions
The shoreline proposed for nourishment has experience above averafe erosion resulting in
damage and condemnation of several oceanfront properties along 2` and 3`d Streets, in Ocean
Isle Beach. At several locations, the surf extends beneath existing structures during extreme high
tide conditions.' Sand bags have been placed at the ends of Shallotte Boulevard and Charlotte
Street to protect streets and utility infrastructure from damage.
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Applicant's Stated Purpose
The Town of ocean Isle Beach purpose for the proposed project is to renourish 2,700 linear feet
of the beach just west of Shallotte Inlet in order to protect the existing homes and infrastructure
at this location. iThe Town of Ocean Isle Beach also wants to have this project done congruently
with the Corps periodic beach renourishment project immediately to the west to save on set up
cost.
Project Description
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The Ocean Isle Beach project is an extension of a periodic beach renourishment activity being
undertaken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Wilmington District, as part of the
Brunswick County Beaches project. The Ocean Isle Beach fill will cover approximately 19 acres
of shoreline with sand placed on the beach above the low tide line. The main fill portion of the
project will contain approximately 50 cubic yards per linear feet of beach (95,000 cubic yards
total) and will include a flat berm at elevation +7.0 (NGVD) initially placed 130 to 150 feet wide
and extended seaward to elevation -5.0 (NGVD) on a 1:20 slope. A transitional taper 1000
feet long will tie the main fill into the natural shoreline at the east end of the project. Each taper
will contain approximately 20,000 cubic yards of sand. The USACE project includes placement
of approximately 384,000 cubic yards of beach quality sand dredged from the designated borrow
area Shallotte Inlet. The project is scheduled to begin in February 2005 and, is projected to
require four weeks to complete. The Town of Ocean Isle Beach proposes to gain a significant
economic advantage by contracting with the dredging contractor for the USACE project to
complete the Town's project before demobilizing equipment from the site.
The beach fill material will be dredged from a borrow area in Shallotte Inlet which has been
identified by the USACE for the ongoing and future renourishment projects on Ocean Isle
Beach. The Town will monitor the material placed on the beach on a daily basis to make sure
that the best material available will be used. See attachment for more information and plans.
Other Required Authorizations
This notice and all applicable application materials are being forwarded to the appropriate State
agencies for review. The Corps will generally not make a final permit decision until the North
Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) issues, denies, or waives State certification
required by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (PL 92-500). The receipt of the application and
this public notice in the NCDWQ Central Office in Raleigh serves as application to the NCDWQ
for certification! A waiver will be deemed to occur if the NCDWQ fails to act on this request for
certification within sixty days of the date of the receipt of this notice in the NCDWQ Central
Office. Additional information regarding the Clean Water Act certification may be reviewed at
the NCDWQ Central Office, 401 Oversight and Express Permits Unit, 2321 Crabtree Boulevard,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-2260. All persons desiring to make comments regarding the
application for Certification under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act should do so in writing
delivered to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ), 1650 Mail Service Center,
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Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1650 Attention: Mr. John Hennessy (NC Department of
Transportation projects) or Ms Cyndi Karoly (all other projects) by February 15, 2005.
The applicant has certified that the proposed work complies with and will be conducted in a
manner that is consistent with the approved North Carolina Coastal Zone Management Program.
Pursuant to 33 CFR 325.2 (b)(2) the Corps is, by this notice, forwarding this certification to the
North Carolina Division of Coastal Management (NCDCM) and requesting its concurrence or
objection. Generally, the Corps will not issue a Department of the Army (DA) permit until the
NCDCM notifies the Corps that it concurs with the applicant's consistency certification.
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Essential Fish Habitat
This notice initiates the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation requirements of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The Corps' initial
determination iS'that the proposed project may adversely impact EFH or associated fisheries
managed by theI South Atlantic or Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Councils or the National
Marine Fisheries Service. These impacts to EFH include destruction of habitat at the borrow and
fill site, siltation plums, erosion and sedimentation issues, time frame work is performed (fish
moratoriums) and water quality issues.
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Cultural Resources
The Corps has consulted the latest published version of the National Register of Historic Places
and is not aware that any registered properties, or properties listed as being eligible for inclusion
therein are located within the project area or will be affected by the proposed work. Presently,
unknown archeological, scientific, prehistoric, or historical data may be located within the
project area and/or could be affected by the proposed work.
Endangered Species
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The Corps has reviewed the project area, examined all information provided by the applicant and
consulted the latest North Carolina Natural Heritage Database. Based on available information,
the Corps has determined there may be species listed as threatened or endangered or their critical
habitat formally, designated pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) within the
project area. Afinal determination on the effects of the proposed project will be made upon
additional review of the project and completion of any necessary biological assessment and/or
consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or National Marine Fisheries Service.
Evaluation
The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impacts,
including cumulative impacts, of the proposed activity on the public interest. That decision will
reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. The
benefit which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced against
its reasonably fpreseeable detriments. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal will be
considered including the cumulative effects thereof; among those are conservation, economics,
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aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, historic properties, fish and wildlife
values, flood hazards, flood plain values (in accordance with Executive Order 11988), land use,
navigation, shoreline erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water
quality, energy needs, safety, food and fiber production, mineral needs, considerations of
property ownership, and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people. For activities involving
the discharge of'dredged or fill materials in waters of the United States, the evaluation of the
impact of the activity on the public interest will include application of the Environmental
Protection Age cy's 404(b)(1) guidelines.
Commenting Information
The Corps is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, State and local agencies and officials;
Indian Tribes and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this
proposed activity. Any comments received will be considered by the Corps,to determine
whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal. To make this decision,
comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic properties, water quality,
general environmental effects and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are
used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) and/or an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Comments are also
used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest of the
proposed activity.
Any person may request, in writing, within the comment period specified in,this notice, that a
public hearing be held to consider the application. Requests for public hearings shall state, with
particularity, the reasons for holding a public hearing. Requests for a public hearing shall be
granted, unless the District Engineer determines that the issues raised are insubstantial or there is
otherwise no valid interest to be served by a hearing.
Written comments pertinent to the proposed work, as outlined above, will be received
by the Corps of*ngineers, Wilmington District, until 5pm, February 22, 2005. Comments
should be submitted to Henry Wicker, Project Manager for this project.
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