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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19930419 Ver 1_Complete File_19930604DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 1890 WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 IN REPLY REFER TO July 22 , 1993 Regulatory Branch Action ID. 199302233 Mr. Luther Apperson Post Office Box 625 LaGrange, North Carolina 28551 Dear Mr. Apperson: WEIL By copy of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources letter to you of July 6, 1993, we have learned that State authorization for you to construct a riprap seawall and place fill material in wetlands adjacent to Taylors Creek, Beaufort, Carteret County,; North Carolina, has been denied. Under the administrative rules of our regulatory program, denial of required State authorization precludes favorable consideration of a Federal permit. Accordingly, your Department of the Army application is hereby denied, without prejudice, and your file has been retired. Mr. Scott McLendon of my Wilmington Field Office staff is available to answer any questions you may have or to assist you in developing a revised plan. He may be reached at telephone (919) 251-4725. Sincerely, G. Wayne Wright Chief, Regulatory Branch -2- Copies Furnished: Mr. John Parker Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Ms. L. K. (Mike) Gantt U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726 Mr. Thomas Welborn, Chief U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region IV Wetlands Regulatory Unit 345 Courtland Street, NE. Atlanta, Georgia 30365 w/John Dorney Division of Environmental Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Mr. Larry Hardy National Marine Fisheries Service Pivers Island Beaufort, North Carolina 28516 _ Mr. Charles Jones Morehead City Regional Office North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Post Office Box 769 Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 e - . . DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 1890 WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 IN REPLY REFER TO Regulatory Branch Action ID. 199302233 June 4, 1993 Mr. John Parker Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Dear Mr. Parker: 6 Reference the application of Mr. Luther Apperson for a Department of the Army permit to construct a riprap seawall and place fill material in wetlands adjacent Taylors Creek, Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina. The Federal agencies have completed review of the proposal as presented by the application and your field investigation report. We recommend that the following conditions be included in the State authorization: a. All work authorized by this permit must be performed in strict compliance with the permit plans. b. All backfill materials will be obtained from a highground source and confined landward of the permitted riprap seawall. c. The fill material will be clean and free of any pollutants except in trace quantities. Metal products, organic materials, or unsightly debris will not be used. d. The permittee will maintain the authorized work in good condition and in conformance with the terms and conditions of this permit. The permittee is not relieved of this requirement if he abandons the permitted activity without having it transferred to a third party. e. The activity will be conducted in such a manner as to prevent a significant increase in turbidity outside the area of construction or construction-related discharge. Increases such that the turbidity in the waterbody is 25 NTU's or less are not considered significant. Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Scott McLendon, Wilmington Field Office, Regulatory Branch, telephone (919) 251-4725. Sincerely, G. Wayne Wright Chief, Regulatory Branch t . , , -2- Copies Furnished: John Dorney Water Quality Section Division of Environmental Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Ms. L. K. (Mike) Gantt U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726 Mr. Larry Hardy National Marine Fisheries Service Pivers Island Beaufort, North Carolina 28516 Mr. Thomas Welborn, Chief Wetlands Regulatory Section - Region IV Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds Branch U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 345 Courtland Street Atlanta, Georgia 30365 Mr. Charles Jones Morehead City Regional Office North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Post Office Box 769 Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 1890 WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 IN REPLY REFER TO May 5, 1993 Regulatory Branch Action ID. 199302233 Mr. Luther Apperson Post Office Box 625 LaGrange, North Carolina 28551 Dear Mr. Apperson: On February 11, 1991, we renewed general permit No. CESAW-CO80-N-000-0291 (copy enclosed), which provides Federal authorization for construction activities that receive authorization from the State of North Carolina. A review of your application received April 27, 1993, for Department of the Army authorization to construct a riprap seawall and place fill material in wetlands adjacent Taylors Creek, '0aufogt, Carter"et County4 North Carolina, indicates it to be a candidate for Federal authorization under this general permit. Accordingly, the administrative processing of your application will be accomplished by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management. Comments from Federal review agencies will be furnished to the State. If your application must be withdrawn from this general permit process for any reason, you will be informed regarding its further management. If there are no unresolved differences in State-Federal positions or policies, the final action taken on your application by the State will result in your receiving written notice from us that your application is consistent with the general permit and you may commence your activity. Only after receiving such confirmation should you begin work. Your application, pursuant to Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, has been assigned Action ID No. 199302233 and will be coordinated by Mr. Scott McLendon in our Wilmington Field Office. He is available at telephone (919) 251-4725. Sincerely, G. Wayne Wright Chief, Regulatory Branch Enclosure --f 355 t Y ?! 7lrY:!R x, i f 3. J -2- Copies Furnished (without enclosure): Mr. John Parker Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources s Post office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 John Dorney Water Quality Section Division of Environmental Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Ms. L. K. (Mike) Gantt U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726 Mr. Larry Hardy National Marine Fisheries Service Habitat Conservation Division Pivers Island Beaufort, North Carolina 28516 Mr. Thomas Welborn, Chief U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region IV Wetlands Regulatory Unit 345 Courtland Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30365 Mr. Charles Jones Morehead City Regional Office North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Post office Box 769. Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 S -2- This information is essential to our expeditious processing of your application and it should be forwarded to us by June 7, 1993. Also, a copy of this information must be sent to the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management to enable them to adequately evaluate your application for a Water Quality Certification pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Scott McLendon, Wilmington Field Office, Regulatory Branch, 'telephone (919) 251-4725. Sincerely, G. Wayne Wright Chief, Regulatory Branch Copies Furnished: Mr. Thomas Welborn, Chief U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region IV Wetlands Regulatory Unit 345 Courtland Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30365 Mr. John Parker Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Post office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Mfr ' John Dorney Division of Environmental Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Post office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Mr. Charles Jones Morehead City Regional office North Carolina Division of Coastal Management Post office Box 769 Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Post-ItIm brand fax transmittal memo 7671 # of pages ? To From co. co. Dept. Phone # Fax # Fax # June 7, 1993 Mr. Luther Apperson P.O. Box 625 LaGrange, N.C. 28551 Dear Mr. Apperson: Subject: Proposed fill in Wetlands or Waters Shoreline stabilization Carteret County DEM Project # 93419 Upon review of your request for 401 Water Quality Certification to place fill material in 0.03 acres of wetlands or waters which are tributary to Taylor's Creek for riprap and back fill located at your property, Front Street Beaufort in Carteret County, as described in your submittal dated 30 April 1993, we have determined that the proposed fill can be covered by General Water Quality Certification No. 2665 issued January 21, 1992. A copy of the General Certification is attached. This Certification may be used in qualifying for coverage under Corps of Engineers' Nationwide Permit No. 13. If you have any questions, please contact John Dorney at 919-733-1786. Sincerely, P story. Howard, Jr. P. 93419.Itr Attachment cc: Wilmington District Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Wilmington Field Office Wilmington DEM Regional Office °"Mr. John Dorney. : Central Files John Parker, Division of Coastal Management P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post-consumer paper JUN-03-193 THU 15:46 ID:DIU OF COASTAL MGMNT TEL NO:C919) 733-1495 #t625 HUI John Dorney Planning Branch DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CAMA MAJOR PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW REGIONAL OFFICE STAFF REPQRT MM RECOMMENDATIONS REVIEWER: GREGSON WQ SUPERVISOR: ADKINS L DATE: May 2 - 93 WETLAND INFORMATION FOR CENTRAL OFFICE TRACKING PERMIT YR: 93 PERMIT NO.! 93333 COUNTY: Carteret PROJECT NAME: Luther Apperson PROJECT TYPE: Riprap PERMIT TYPE: CAMA CON #: N/A DOT#e N/A RCD FROM CDA: DCM DATE FROM CDA: April 26, 1993 REG OFFICE: WiRO RIVBR ANn SUB BASIN#: 030504 *STREAM OR ADJACENT WATER BODY: Taylor Creek CLASS: SC STREAM INDEX #: 21-34 *OPEN OR CLOSED: Closed WL IMPACT: Yes WL TYPE: SK WL REQUESTED: 0.003 WL ACR EST: No HYDRO CNECT?: Yes WL SCORE: N/A MITIGATION: N/A MITIGATION TYPE: N/A MITIGATION SIZE: N/A RATING SHEET ATTACHED?: N/A RECOMMENDATION: ISSUE STORMWATER PLAN REQ'D: No IF YES, DATE APPROVED: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant proposes to place riprap and fill waterward of the existing seawall. WATER QUALITY CERT. (401) CERT_ REQ'D: Yes IF YES, TYPE: General Certification #2665 SEW 600 PxSkOSAL TYPE OF DISPOSAL PROPOSED: N/A TO BE PERMITTED BY: N/A IF BY DEM, IS SITE AVAILABLE AND PERMIT ISSUANCE PROBABLE: N/A WATER/WETLAND FILL AREA OF F2LL - WATER: N/A WETLAND: 150 sq. ft. IS FILL ELIMINATING A SIGNIFICANT USE? No pREAGIN4 IS DREDGING ACTIVITY EXPECTED OF RESOURCE? N/A IS SPOIL DISPOSAL ADEQUATELY TO CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT LOSS ADDRESSED? N/A MARINA ARE THE FOLLOWING ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED? SEWAGE DISPOSAL: N/A MARINA SERVICES: N/A OXYGEN IN BASIN: N/A CLOSURE OF SHELLFISHING WATERS: N/A (.ATTACH A MARINA USE ATTAINABILITY EVAL.) JUN-03-193 THU 15:47 ID:DIU OF COASTAL MGMNT TEL NU: CJ1'3) Y-S-5-14'Jb Rb2n re2 93333 May Page Two Y ern L RECOMMENDED CONDITIQNS OR )?BRMIT RESTRXCTIONS: That the project be done in such a manner so as to not cause turbidity outside the immediate Construction area to exceed 25 NTU. Cc: Central Files Wilmington Regional. Office Files DCM-W- David Noble John Parker DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT 1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Luther Apperson 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: 102 Front Street, Taylors Creek, Beaufort, Carteret County Photo Index - 1989: Taylors Creek #8 1984:,33-1204 (0-20) State Plane Coordinates - X: 2699800 Y: 365100 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA/D&F 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 3/93 Was Applicant Present - YES 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - March 29, 1993 Office -Morehead City O 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: APR 3 0 1993 (A) Local Land Use Plan - Town of Beaufort Land Classification From LUP - Developed/Conservation WETLANDS GRou? (B) AEC(s) Involved: ES, CW WATER UA! ITY SECTION (C) Water Dependent: NO (D) Intended Use: Private (E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing Town system Planned - SAME (F) Type of Structures: Existing - Riprap, pier Planned - Additional riprap & fill (G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: -0- Source - Bulkheaded 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] DREDGED FILLED OTHER (A) Vegetated Wetlands 150 sq. ft. Spartina alterniflora (B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands NONE (C) Other 600 sq. ft. Highground (D) Total Area Disturbed: (E) Primary Nursery Area: NO (F) . Water Classification: 'SC' Open: NO 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to fill a 50' x 12' area adjacent to Taylors Creek, in the Town of Beaufort, Carteret County. FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT: LUTHER APPERSON, CARTERET COUNTY PAGE #2 --------------------------- 9. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The applicant's property is a 1/8 acre tract located on Taylors Creek, at 102 Front Street, in Beaufort, Carteret County. There=is a concrete pier on the property, as well as a concrete seawall and riprap. In the area from approximately MLW up to the existing seawall (approximately 12' x 50') there is scattered old riprap and scattered patches of Spartina alterniflora. In this 600 sq. ft. area, there is approximately 1/4 of the area vegetated with Spartina alterniflora. The applicant proposes to riprap and fill waterward of the existing seawall out to approximately MLW. This will require the filling of an area of approximately 600 sq. ft. of which approximately 150 sq. ft. of this is S artina alterniflora. In 1985, the applicant proposed a similar project, but at the time, there was a denser stand of approximately 750 sq. ft. of S artina alterniflora. It appears that erosion caused by the bulkhead and deposition of trash and debris may have decreased the density of the wetland vegetation. A permit was issued (#174-85) for reconstruction of the pier, but the bulkhead and fill area was conditioned to be constructed landward of the wetland area. The applicant's objective in filling this area is to "clean it up" and eliminate an area which traps trash and debris on high tides. 10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS: Constructing the project as proposed will require the filling of approximately 150 sq. ft. of sparsely vegetated S artina alterniflora. The waters of Taylors Creek are classified as 'SC' by the Division of Environmental Management and are closed to shellfishing by the Division of Environmental Health and Division of Marine Fisheries. PREPARED BY: W. DAVID NOBLE DATE: April 26, 1993 Please type or print. Carefully describe all anticipated development activities, including construction, excava- tion, filling, paving, land clearing, and stormwater con- trol. If the requested information is not relevant to your project, write N/A (not applicable). Items 1-4 and 8-9 must be completed for all projects. b. 1 APPLICANT _ c. a. Name ? a7Xel /?!?l? c'rsc?y.? Address 1-% CJr?7s /v S? City a ?a"Y1yi State Zip,?1 Day phone y S 4 i1-3 Landowner or Authorized agent b. Project name (if any) c. If the applicant is not the landowner, also give the owner's name and address. 2 LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT a. Street add--ress or seconda road number -} b. City, town, community, or landmark E' c. County d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? 4,,e 5 e. Name of body of water nearest ??roject 3 DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE OF PROPOSED PROJECT a. Describe all development activities you propose (for example, building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, or pier). Ln Y,& e, ,tS ??, 1, a 5'N a .• Ll VF I 3;91 If you plan to build a marina, also complete and attach Form DCM-MP-2. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? Will the project be for community, private, or commercial use? 1'Yi vary. d. Describe the planned use of the project. 7-e dcc lL 4 LAND AND WATER CHARACTERISTICS a. Size of entire tract b. Size of individual lot(s) Y&" c 7 G c. Elevation of tract above mean sea level or National Geodetic Vertical Datum d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract e. Vegetation on tract f. Man-made features now on tract y? cew.Y r 71 r, g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan Classification of the site? (Consult the local land use plan.) Conservation Transitional Developed Community Rural Other h. How is the tract zoned by local government? i. How are adjacent waters classified? /T j. Hasa professional archaeological survey been carried out for the tract? If so, by whom? 5 UPLAND DEVELOPMENT Complete this section if the project includes any land development. a. Type and number of buildings, facilities, or structures proposed b. Number of lots or parcels c. Density (Give the number of residential units and the units per acre.) d. Size of area to be graded or disturbed e. If the proposed project will disturb more than one acre of land, the Division of Land Resources must receive an erosion and sedimentation control plan at least 30 days before land disturbing activity begins. If applicable, has a sedimentation and erosion control plan been submitted to the Division of Land Resources? f. Give the percentage of the tract within 75 feet of mean high water to be covered by impermeable surfaces, such as pavement, buildings, rooftops. g. List the materials, such as marl, paver stone, asphalt, or concrete, to be used for paved surfaces. h. If applicable, has a stormwater management plan been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management? i. Describe proposed sewage disposal and/or waste water treatment facilities. j. Have these facilities received state or local approval? k. Describe existing treatment facilities. 1. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of the state (for example, surface runoff, sanitary wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash down"). m. Water supply source n. If the project is oceanfront development, describe the steps that will be taken to maintain established public beach accessways or provide new access. o. If the project is on the oceanfront, what will be the elevation above mean sea level of the first habitable floor? 6 EXCAVATION AND FILL INFORMATION a. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or fill activities (excluding bulkheads, which are covered in Section 7). Length Width Depth Access channel (MLW) or (NWL) Boat basin Other (break- water, pier, boat ramp, rock jetty) Fill placed in wetland or below MHW Upland fill areas b. Amount of material to be excavated from below water level in cubic yards c. Type of material d. Does the area to be excavated include marshland, swamps, or other wetlands? e. High ground excavation, in cubic yards 2 3/91 f. Dimensions of spoil disposal area g. Location of spoil disposal area h. Do you claim title to the disposal area? If not, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. i. Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance? If so, where? j. Does the disposal area include any marshland, swamps, or water areas? k. Will the fill material be placed below mean high water? 1. Amount of fill in cubic yards in. Type of fill material n. Source of fill material o. Will fill material be placed on marsh or other wetlands? p. Dimensions of the wetland to be filled q. How will excavated or fill material be kept on site and erosion controlled? r. What type of construction equipment will be used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)? s. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project site? If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen environmental impacts. 7 SHORELINE STABILIZATION a. Length of bulkhead or riprap # -"i 4 b. Average distance waterward of mean high water or normal water level c. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months, in d. Type of bulkhead material , em SKr o X., e. Amount of fill, in cubic yards, to be placed below mean high water f. Type of fill material - r a11f"pl yoi ?: c' 7 8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In addition to the completed application form, the follow- ing items must be submitted: A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected property. If the applicant is not claiming to be the owner of said property, then forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the owner claims title, plus written permission from the owner to carry out the project. An accurate work plat (including plan view and cross sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8 1/2 x 11 white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a detailed description.) Please note that original drawings are preferred and only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if 18 high quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the site. Include county road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and the like. A stormwater management plan, if applicable, that may have been developed in consultation with the Division of Environmental Management. A list of the names and complete addresses of the adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners. These individuals have 30 days in which to submit comments on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal Management and should be advised by the applicant of that opportunityDIN `v` 'Q 3/91 .-------- ----------------- 3 Name Address Name Address Name Address 6 A list of previous state or federal permits issued for work on the project tract. Include permit numbers, permittee, and issuing dates. A check for $250 made payable to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources to cover the costs of processing the application. A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. A statement on the use of public funds. If the project involves the expenditure of public funds, attach a state- ment documenting compliance with the North Carolina Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A-1 to 10). 9 CERTIFICATION AND PERMISSION TO ENTER ON LAND Any permit issued in response to this application will allow only the development described in the application. The project will be subject to conditions and restrictions contained in the permit. I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed activity complies with the State of North Carolina's ap- proved Coastal Management Program and will be con- ducted in a manner consistent with such program. 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