The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About20040269 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_20040223O?OF WAT ?RQG ? r 0 ? June 1, 2004 Chowan County DWQ Project # 04-0269 WAIVER of 401 Water Quality Certification Mr. Tom Covington North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Engineering Services C/o Mr. Doug Huggett NC Division of Coastal Management 151-B Hwy. 24, Hestron Plaza 11 Morehead City, NC, 28557 Dear Mr. Covington: Your application for a 401 Water Quality Certification to impact 0.27 acre of wetlands and waters associated with a modification to State Permit #42-00, issued to the NC Coastal Federation and NC Sea Grant, as a blanket authorization to allow for the installation of experimental shoreline stabilization projects in Chowan County was received in the Division of Water Quality's Central Office on February 23, 2004. According to our rules [15A NCAC 2H .0507 (A)], if final action is not taken within 60 days, the Certification is waived unless DWQ has objected in writing to your application. Therefore, DWQ has waived the requirement for a 401 Water Quality Certification for your plans to impact waters as described in your February 23, 2004 application materials. However, if additional impact occurs or your development plans change, this waiver is no longer valid and a 401 Water Quality Certification will be required. If you have any questions, please telephone John Dorney or Cyndi Karoly at 919-733-1786. JRD/cbk Sincerely, John R. Dorney ' Cc: DWQ Washington Regional Office Washington Regulatory Field Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District Office Corps of Engineers Central Files File Copy 040269 N. C. Division of Water Quality, 401 Wetlands Certification Unit, 1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1650 (Mailing Address) 2321 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27604-2260 (Location) (919) 733-1786 (phone), 919-733-6893 (fax), (http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ncwetlands) Customer Service #: 1-877-623-6748 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director Division of Water Quality LTIZ-WA NCDENR a North Carolina Department of Environment and NaturalVesources Division of Coastal Management Michael F. Easley, Governor Charles S. Jones, Acting Director William G. Ross Jr., Secretary February 18, 2004 MEMORANDUM: WETLANDS 1401 GROUP TO: Mr. John R. Dorney Environmental Biological Supervisor FEB 2 3 2004 Division of Water Quality VvATIFRI t)t.lAI.ITY SECTION FROM: Doug Huggett Major Permits Processing Coordinator SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review Applicant: NC Coastal Federation & NC Sea Grant c/o Mr. Tom Covington Project Location: Chowan County: On the east side of Chowan River Bridge just west of the town of Edenton. Proposed Project: The applicant proposes to construct a stone sill intended to attenuate the energy and allow for the survival of coastal marsh and native woody wetland species. Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by March 3, 2004. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Tere Barrett at (252) 808-2808. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data are 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. This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments. SIGNED DATE 151-B Hwy. 24, Hestron Plaza II, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 Phone: 252-808-28081 FAX: 252-247-33301 Internet: www.nccoastalmanagement.net An Equal opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled 110% Post Consumer Paper LTI-NA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Coastal Management Michael F. Easley, Governor Charles S. Jones, Acting Director William G. Ross Jr., Secretary MEMORANDUM: TO: Doug Huggett Review Agencies FROM: T. Barrett ,,, SUBJECT: Modification to State Permit #42-00, Issued to the NC Coastal Federation and NC Sea Grant DATE: February 18, 2004 Please find the attached request received February 16, 2004, for a modification to the aforementioned CAMA Major Permit. As you may recall, this permit was issued on March 22, 2000 as a blanket authorization to allow for the installation of "experimental" shoreline stabilization projects. The intent is to document the effectiveness of these methods over the traditional vertical bulkhead. A brief description of the current proposal and site characteristics follows: APPLICANT: North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Engineering Services C/o Mr. Tom Covington Site Location - Adjacent to the Chowan River at the site of the Edenhouse Wildlife Ramp facility, east of the Chowan River Bridge. SITE CHARACTERISTICS: Water Quality - B-NSW Shellfish - No Resource PNA - No Land Use Plan Classification - Conservation 2000 Photo 150-1843, Grid 18-H, 17-1 Rover #E020316A This project is on the east side of the Chowan River Bridge in Chowan County, just west of the town of Edenton. The property is owned by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, and is operated as a public ramp. The majority of the area is presently impervious, having 151-B Hwy. 24, Hestron Plaza II, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 Phone: 252-808-28081 FAX: 252-247-33301 Internet: www.nccoastalmanagement.net An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled 110% Post Consumer Paper Page 02 NCCF/NCWRC February 18, 2004 concrete or asphalt for parking and launching. Hurricane Isabel caused damage to the integrity of the surface, and much of the asphalt is now broken with vegetation growing through. The property is bordered on the west by the Chowan River, and on the north by a created canal in which the ramps are located. The bridge borders the south side of the property, and vacant forested land borders the east. There is an existing and heavily - 0 damaged bulkhead along the Chowan River side of the property. This wall is at best serving as a breakwater. The bulkhead along the canal to the north is functioning. The bottom area within the river itself is sandy, with sparse Taxodium distichum along the shoreline each direction. The river is in excess of one mile wide at the site location. hp- Between the relic bulkhead and the shore there is a fringe of stressed shrub/scrub habitat surviving on the ±2'-3' escarpment. The bulkhead to the southern end, or bridge side of the property is in better repair. Riprap abuts the bulkhead at the south end in the location of the old bridge abutment. The elevations at the top of the escarpment are appr. +2.8' nwl, while bottom soundings in the location of the proposed sill average -3' nwl. No coastal marsh is present along this shoreline. PROPOSAL: The applicant proposes to construct a stone (granite) sill intended to attenuate the energy and allow for the survival of coastal marsh and native woody wetland species. The sill will be approximately 450' in length, with a bottom width of 15' and 1.5:1 side slopes. The top height Page 03 NCCF/NCWRC February 18, 2004 will extend approximately 1' above the nwl elevation, or t45 above substrate. The project will begin abutting the riprap to the south. The rock structure will have 4 drop-down areas with 5' bottom widths to approximately 1' above substrate level. The first drop-down will be approximately 100' north of the neighboring riprap, with subsequent "drop-downs" every 100'. The sill will extend to the entrance of the canal, and will rap around the corner of this shoreline connecting to the canal bulkhead approximately 30' to the east. The landward toe of the rock will be located approximately 12' waterward of the nwl contour of the shoreline, or 18' waterward of the existing bulkhead. The proposal includes placing approximately 460 cubic yards of sandy fill material behind the sill, increasing the substrate elevation by 2' on average. Native marsh species will be planted within this 5000 square foot area. The 13' landward of the fill area for the 450' length will be graded and planted with native high marsh and woody species. POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Direct impacts will be from the loss of public trust area between the nwl contour and the sill in the amount of approximately 5000 sf. Additionally, the sill itself will fill approximately 6750 sf of sandy shallow bottom habitat. Turbidity may be an issue with the use of fill in the open water, but should be reduced by the use of turbidity curtains, timing of sand placement, and the type of fill proposed. ******* Please see the field report dated December 23, 1999, associated with permit #42-00, for additional information. Included in that report were standard conditions to be incorporated into all 30 of these modifications. For any additional precautions or conditions you feel should be included, please comment directly to Doug Huggett. cc: Ted Tyndall, DCM Form DCM-IMfP-2 XA "-w-r AD FILL (Except bridges and culverts) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DChI-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 flmject Length Width Depth Depth Access channel (MLw? or (N WL) Canal Boat basin Boat ramp Rock groin Rock brea.<, •ater Oth e r •• 3 s "C r.) 1. EXCAVATION a. Amount of material to be excavated ?m below N1HW or Ir'WL in cubic yards b. Type of material to be excav c. Does t2he area toX excavated include coastal wetlands (marsh,' submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV" or o er wetlands? Yes No d. High ound excavation in cubic yards 2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED NLATERIAL a. Location of disposal area b. Dimensions of disposal area c. Do you claim title to disp al area? Yes If no, attach a letter/granting permission from the owner. d. Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance? Yes No If yes, where? Form DCM-MP-2 e, Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes No f. Does the disposal include any area in the water? Yes No If yes, (1) Amount of material to be placed in the water (2) Dimensions of fill area (3) Purpose of fill 3. SHORELINE STABILIZATIO a. Type of shoreline stabilization Bulkhead Ripr b. Length c. Average distance waterwar4f f MHW or NWL . d. Maximum distance wat, rward of MHW or NWL e. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months (Source of informar,'ln) f. Type of bulkXead or riprap material g. Amount Of fill in cubic yards to be placed below water I6'vel (1) ;riprap (2) Bulkhead backfill h. Toe of fill material i. Source of fill material l 4. OTHER FILL ACM-MESS (Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) a. Will fail material be brought to site? es N o b. Will fill material be p dced in coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or oth wetlands? Yes 7No If yes, j (1) Dimens?cns of fill area (2) Pi4ose of fill % 5. GENERAL a. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion controlled? IUMwATM WILL. Ge B1J1 %A 62141( T rI LL AUNVM k7 , WRIGW 5*'WLO GowTik 1 N Flu- - T? vt? ro? a Q A tat Lid To lag T O LtCT Va ow, -T, C.o?asr+zyrri4ra ntx 13teA1CwAiEK. b. What type of construction equipment will be used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)? -rW-y-tD EKGOVASCI2 . QAC1La4?t Duwt? TY2 k1( S c. Will wetlands be cr: ssed in trans orting equipment to project site? Yes No If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen environmental impacts. Tr" 1?,?nuyarnN 'o NC Olx44rr Applicant or ?royject Name ,101144 ?'.4iv'kL Signature Date Form DCM-INUM site. Include highway or secondary road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and the like. • A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary. • A list of the names and complete addresses of the adjacent waterfront (riparian) Landowners and signed return receipts as proof that such owner's have received a copy or 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 CGotil AL- DQ--vCLaPwtQrr nvcLy Address b Zo.c loV- Ebg""rc,,j n!c- L?43 ? Phone Name Cy?oiRU o wi:Y Address Po Qn- 1030 ef)NaTM-N NL L711 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. M*'? c,- Pr2?t rr 47- - n'9 • A check made payable to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (DEHN-R) to cover the costs of processing the application. • A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. • A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - 1 to 10) If the project involves the expenditure of public funds or use of public land's, attach a statement documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act. 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 ii 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 foi ow-up monitoring of the Project. I further certify that the information provided in this application is truthful to the best of my knowledge. -1 t-% 'Lo C)4 This is the (o_ day of E13 19' Print Name l Ho,•+ks ???? rJG? [o?' Sig-nature r L=ulokner or Awhori?ed Agent Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed proj ect. - 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 a: the bottom of each form. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Engineering Services Chowan County Edenhouse Boating Access Area Bulkhead Renovation and Improvements LOCATION MAP ® Y Index of Sheets Sheet 1 - Title Sheet Sheet 2 - Existing Site Plan Sheet 3 - Proposed Site Plan Sheet 4 - Proposed Profiles r _?. ?r J•? -.._ f?fnntgn 0? All, _... Plans are to be used for the review of a modification to a Major Permit, #42-00, obtained by The NC Coastal Federation / NC Sea Grant for the renovation and stabilization of eroding shoreline. TTC DATE 2 Dec 03 C1ECI®6Y DATE By REVISIONS DATE ®ELE=3.13 ELE = 2.60 ® ELE = 3.16 ®ELE - 2.53 8? Landward limits of planting -.SC O ? ® ELE = 2.80 6 ME =-2.8-- _ W --- - -- ®ELE = 2.80 = ?r ELE 2.90 Step downs in the wall, 5' wide,1' above grade spaced approximately 100' apart Exist. Rip Rap ®ELE _ -4.10 ®ELE _ -4.60 ®ELE _ -5.20 ®ELE _ -3.90 Stone Sill, approximately 450' long ®ELE _ -3.80 ®ELE _ -4.40 r ELE _ -5.50 ®ELE = -4.40 Fill at 4:1, planted with high marsh Tying in with Existing Elevations ®ELE _ -5.00 Sand Fill at 16:1 Planted with native wetland species Chowan River ®ELE = 5.50 Approx. I mile to far shore 'C'a PT V - f, nn Scale =1.30 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Boating and Inland Fisheries Edenhouse Bulkhead Renovation Project Proposed Site Plan SHEET TTC TTC DESIGN BY CARD FILE ID 3 TTC 2 Dec 03 DRAWN BY DATE 2 Dec 03 4 CHECKED BY DATE OF BY PENSIONS DATE TTC FoamelGng changes remrmerged b) DCM 13 Feb 06 Existing Grassed Area NWL NWL Broken and uneven asphalt Stone Sill Class 1 & 2 Granite Crest 1.0 ft above NWL (6" above NHW) Top 1.5-2' Wide - Max Height = 4.5ft. „ Max Base =15ft. Side Slope =1.5 H :1 V Geotextiie Under Base of Granite ? t Typical depth at face of bulkhead is 4'. Typical depth at 25' from face of bulkhead is 3-3.5', due to scour effects at the face. Scale I" = 6' 0 6 12 Existing Grassed Area Existing Gravel Area Existing Gravel Area North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Division of Boating and Inland Fisheries Edenhouse Bulkhead Renovation Project Profile Sheet SHEET TTC TTC DESIGN BY C.'GO0 FILE 10 i TTC 2 Dec 03 DRAWN BY DATE 2 Dec 03 4 CHECKED BY DATE OF BY REVISIONS DATE