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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20071670 Ver 2_PCN Form Submission_20190712DR 02*10n of Water R"Ourc" Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Form September 29, 2018 Ver 3 Initial Review Has this project met the requirements for acceptance into the review process?* r Yes r No Is this project a public transportation project?* r Yes r No Change only if needed. BIMS # Assigned * Version#* 20071670 2 Is a payment required for this project?* r No payment required r Fee received Reviewing Office* * Fee needed - send electronic notification Central Office - (919) 707-9000 Select Project Reviewer* Paul Wojoski:EADS\pawojoski Information for Initial Review 1a. Name of project: US Coast Guard Station Emerald Isle Maintenance Dredging 1a. Who is the Primary Contact?* Greg DeVann 1b. Primary Contact Email:* gregory.a.devan@uscg.mil Date Submitted 7/12/2019 Nearest Body of Water Bogue Inlet Basin White Oak Water Classification SA, ORW Site Coordinates Latitude: 34.647451 A. Processing Information County (or Counties) where the project is located: Carteret Is this project a public transportation project?* r Yes r No Longitude: -77.095970 1a. Type(s) of approval sought from the Corps: V Section 404 Permit (wetlands, streams and waters, Clean Water Act) V Section 10 Permit (navigable waters, tidal waters, Rivers and Harbors Act) 1 b. What type(s) of permit(s) do you wish to seek authorization? F Nationwide Permit (NWP) F- Regional General Permit (RGP) P Standard (IP) 1c. Primary Contact Phone:* (216)902-6252 1c. Has the NWP or GP number been verified by the Corps? r Yes r No 1d. Type(s) of approval sought from the DWR: Q 401 Water Quality Certification - Regular ❑ Non -404 Jurisdictional General Permit ❑ Individual Permit 1e. Is this notification solely for the record because written approval is not required? For the record only for DWR 401 Certification: For the record only for Corps Permit: ❑ 401 Water Quality Certification - Express ❑ Riparian Buffer Authorization 1f. Is this an after -the -fact permit application?* r- Yes r No 1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? r- Yes r No 1g. Is payment into a mitigation bank or in -lieu fee program proposed for mitigation of impacts? r Yes r No Acceptance Letter Attachment 1h. Is the project located in any of NC's twenty coastal counties? r Yes r' No 1i. Is the project located within a NC DCM Area of Environmental Concern (AEC)? r Yes r- No r Unknown 1j. Is the project located in a designated trout watershed? r- Yes r No B. Applicant Information 1d. Who is applying for the permit? P Owner F Applicant (other than owner) 1e. Is there an Agent/Consultant for this project? r Yes r• No 2. Owner Information 2a. Name(s) on recorded deed: US Federal Government 2b. Deed book and page no.: 2c. Responsible party: 2d. Address Street Address 1240 East Ninth Street Address Line 2 city Cleveland rkstal / Zip Cede 44199-2060 2e. Telephone Number: (216)902-6252 2g. Email Address:* gregory.a.devan@uscg.mil C. Project Information and Prior Project History 1. Project Information 1b. Subdivision name: (if appropriate) 1c. Nearest municipality/ town: State / Rovince / Fagion Ohio Country United States 2f. Fax Number: C Yes r No C Yes r No Emerald Isle 2. Project Identification 2a. Property Identification Number: 2c. Project Address Street Address 11101 Station Street Address Line 2 city Emerald Isle Postal / Zip Code 28594 3. Surface Waters 3a. Name of the nearest body of water to proposed project:* Bogue Inlet 3b. Water Resources Classification of nearest receiving water:* SA, ORW 3c. What river basin(s) is your project located in?* White Oak 3d. Please provide the 12 -digit HUC in which the project is located. 030203010304 4. Project Description and History 2b. Property size: State / Pomince / Pagm NC Country USA 4a. Describe the existing conditions on the site and the general land use in the vicinity of the project at the time of this application:* The USCG Station Emerald Isle, established in 1790, covers approArnately 50 nautical miles of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway from Bogue Inlet to Surf City and 30 nautical miles offshore. The Station consists of a basin and access channel to accommodate different sized vessels. Sediment testing conducted in May 2007 revealed that shoaled material in the access channel and basin is composed of sand containing less than 10 percent fine-grained sediments ("fine-grained" is defined as being less than 0.0625 mm in size). Therefore, the material is acceptable for beach and nearshore placement. The proposed dredging has not changed from previous maintenance events; the project depth of the channel and basin remains at -6 MLLW with 2 feet of allowable overdepth by 90 feet wide, following naturally occurring deep water. Bathymetric surveys of the area were last taken 12-14 February, 2019 to capture the shoaling conditions at the confluence of the USCG access channel and the Federal navigation Channel connecting Bogue Inlet to the AIWW. 4b. Have Corps permits or DWR certifications been obtained for this project (including all prior phases) in the past?* R Yes f No r Unknown 4c. If yes, please give the DWR Certification number or the Corps Action ID (exp. SAW -0000-00000). Individual Permit 2007-03344-016 Project History Upload USCG Emerald Isle Project History.pdf 76.23KB 4d. Attach an 81/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the USGS topographic map indicating the location of the project site. (for DWR) 4e. Attach an 8 1/2 X 11 excerpt from the most recent version of the published County NRCS Soil Survey map depicting the project site. (for DWR) 4f. List the total estimated acreage of all existing wetlands on the property: 4g. List the total estimated linear feet of all existing streams on the property: 4h. Explain the purpose of the proposed project:* The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Station Emerald Isle requires maintenance dredging of the basin and access channel to allowfor their offshore search and rescue vessel to navigate in and out of the channel safely. The maintained basin and channel will also allowthe USCG to provide the best possible coastal homeland security and law enforcement for their region. The USCG and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Civil Works (Corps) share a similar mission to maintain and safeguard federal navigation channels. The Corps solicits and awards contracts for maintenance dredging of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) annually by cutter suction (pipeline) dredge, and it is more economically feasible for the USCG to "piggyback" on these contracts rather than solicit their own individual contract. Pipeline dredging can remove up to 10,000-15,000 cubic yards (CYs) of material a day making it a more desirable dredge method when larger quantities need to be removed. For this proposed maintenance dredging permit renewal, dredging can be performed through contract pipeline dredge, or with a government-owned plant (side -cast and special purpose hopper dredge). This permit renewal would provide the Emerald Isle USCG Station with 10 years of maintenance dredging events. 4i. Describe the overall project in detail, including indirect impacts and the type of equipment to be used:* The USCG requests to renewthe expired Individual Permit 2007-03344-016 for another ten years to be effective through 2029. USCG Emerald Isle is proposing to conduct maintenance dredging of the basin and access channel this fiscal year (FY) 2020 dredging season. Future maintenance dredging events will occur on an as -needed basis either by means of a contracted pipeline dredge, side -cast dredge or special purpose hopper with placement either on the beach or in the nearshore. Sediment from the basin and access channel has been tested and contains less than 10 percent fine-grained material and; therefore, is compatible for beach and nearshore placement. Three dredging scenarios have been summarized below. Pipeline Dredge and Dredged Material Placement on Beach Hydraulic cutter suction dredging will occur simultaneously with the Corps' AIWW maintenance dredging contracts, allowing for more affordable mobilization and demobilization costs. The dredge for this type of project typically has an 18-24" cutterhead and is not ocean certified. The hydraulic pipeline dredge will pump dredged material to a beach placement area located at the western end of Emerald Isle (Figure 1). The placement area begins 1,500 feet east of the Bogue Inlet shoreline and e#ends appro>amately one mile east. The distance from the inlet was established, among other reasons, to prevent dredged material from rapidly returning to the inlet's navigation channel. If a hydraulic pipeline dredge was to be used, beach quality dredged material would be transported by pipeline to the selected portion of the beach placement area, where it would be released as slurry. Placement of the dredged material on the beach would be conducted using heavy equipment to construct temporary longitudinal sand berms along the beach to minimize loss of material into the surf zone, tying into appropriate elevations and creating transition zones from beginning points to full berm width. Beach surfaces would be smoothed and approved by agencies for material compatibility and compaction. Consultation with the Town of Emerald Isle and the Carteret County Shore Protection Office would be required prior to any placement of dredge material within the beach placement area. A beach placement window of November 16 — March 31 will be observed if nesting shorebirds are present, otherwise the typical window of November 16 — April 30 for the protection of nesting sea turtles will apply. Special Purpose Hopper Dredging and Nearshore Placement Off the western end of Emerald Isle in approArnately 6-10 feet of water, there is a nearshore area approved for the placement of beach quality sand (Figures 1 & 3). This placement option could be used by government-owned special-purpose dredges, the "Currituck" and "Murden", which are seagoing, split -hull, shallow -draft dredges. These dredges lower their drag heads to the channel bottom and hydraulically suction, like a vacuum cleaner, the dredged material into the vessel's' hoppers while in motion. When full, the hopper dredge transits to an open water placement site where the load is dumped through the bottom dump hoppers. The "Currituck" is capable of dredging a ma>amum capacity of 300 cubic yards of material per load and requires a minimum unloaded depth of 5.5 feet to maneuver. The "Murden" is capable of dredging a mapmum capacity of 500 cubic yards of material per load and requires a minimum unloaded depth of 6 feet. The larger the load of material in the hopper, the more depth required to operate effectively. Fully loaded, the "Currituck" drafts approArnately 8.5 feet, while the "Murden" has a loaded draft of 9.5 feet. Side -Cast Dredge Material Placement If necessary, side -cast dredging would be conducted by the Corps' dredge Merritt. The Merritt is capable of dredging at a minimum depth of 6 feet of water, having two adjustable drag heads with a 12 -inch discharge pipe that is 80 feet long with a 10 -foot extension available. The Merritt side -casts material appro>amately 100 feet from the centerline of the vessel. Side - casting would be used only when dredged shoals are composed of beach quality sand, to minimize duration of suspended sediments and other environmental impacts resulting from fine-grained sediments discharged into estuarine waters. Additionally, a side -cast dredge would only be used to remove shoals in the access channel; in locations where no submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is present within the placement area, and where material would not be discharged into vegetated marsh. 4j. Please upload project drawings for the proposed project. USCG_Emerald_isle_2017-02-06_Revised2.pdf 1.24MB USCG Emerald Isle 2017-04-20-25 DREDGE.PDF 1.16MB 5. Jurisdictional Determinations 5a. Have the wetlands or streams been delineated on the propertyor proposed impact areas?* r Yes Comments r No 5b. If the Corps made a jurisdictional determination, what type of determination was made?* r Preliminary r Approved C Not Verified r Unknown r. NIA Corps AID Number: 5c. If 5a is yes, who delineated the jurisdictional areas? Name (if known): Agency/Consultant Company: Other: 5d1. Jurisdictional determination upload 6. Future Project Plans 6a. Is this a phased project?* r Yes r No b Unknown Are any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permits(s) used, or intended to be used, to authorize any part of the proposed project or related activity? D. Proposed Impacts Inventory 1. Impacts Summary 1a. Where are the impacts associated with your project? (check all that apply): F Wetlands ❑ Streams -tributaries F Buffers R Open Waters ❑ Pond Construction 4. Open Water Impacts 4a. Site # 4a1. Impact Reason 4b. Impact type 4c. Name of waterbody 4d. Activity type 4e. Wate rbody type 4f. Impact area Basin and Access Channel Dredging Maintenance P Bank Channel Dredging Estuary 8.00 4g. Total temporary open water Impacts: 0.00 4g. Total open water impacts: 8.00 4h. Comments: E. Impact Justification and Mitigation 1. Avoidance and Minimization 4g. Total permanent open water impacts: 8.00 1a. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts in designing the project: Amount of dredging is limited to that needed for USCG to utilize basin and access channel for successful conduct of mission. 1b. Specifically describe measures taken to avoid or minimize the proposed impacts through construction techniques: Amount of dredging is limited to that needed for USCG to utilize basin for successful conduct of mission. 2. Compensatory Mitigation for Impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State 2a. Does the project require Compensatory Mitigation for impacts to Waters of the U.S. or Waters of the State? r Yes r No 2b. If this project DOES NOT require Compensatory Mitigation, explain why: No new work is proposed with this maintenance dredging. Work was last conducted in 2017, with a small dredging event in 2018 F. Stormwater Management and Diffuse Flow Plan (required by DWR) 1. Diffuse Flow Plan 1a. Does the project include or is it adjacent to protected riparian buffers identified within one of the NC Riparian Buffer Protection Rules? r Yes r No If no, explain why: This is a maintenance dredging project in an existing basin and access channel. 2. Stormwater Management Plan 2a. Is this a NCDOT project subject to compliance with NCDOT's Individual NPDES permit NCS000250?* r Yes r No 2b. Does this project meet the requirements for low density projects as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .1003(2)? r Yes r No Comments: Stormwater does not apply to this project. G. Supplementary Information 1. Environmental Documentation 1a. Does the project involve an expenditure of public (federal/state/local) funds or the use of public (federal/state) land?* r Yes r No U 1b. If you answered "yes" to the above, does the project require preparation of an environmental document pursuant to the requirements of the National or State (North Carolina) Environmental Policy Act (NEPA/SEPA)? * r Yes r No Comments: This has already been completed with previous permits. 2. Violations (DWR Requirement) 2a. Is the site in violation of DWR Water Quality Certification Rules (15A NCAC 2H .0500), Isolated Wetland Rules (15A NCAC 2H .1300), or DWR Surface Water or Wetland Standards or Riparian Buffer Rules (15A NCAC 2B.0200)?* r Yes r No 3. Cumulative Impacts (DWR Requirement) 3a. Will this project result in additional development, which could impact nearby downstream water quality?* r Yes r No 3b. If you answered "no," provide a short narrative description. Maintenance dredging of the USCG basin has been conducted in the past and not resulted in additional development. 4. Sewage Disposal (DWR Requirement) 4a. Is sewage disposal required by DWR for this project?* r Yes r Nor NVA 5. Endangered Species and Designated Critical Habitat (Corps Requirement) Sa. Will this project occur in or near an area with federally protected species or habitat?* r Yes r No 5b. Have you checked with the USFWS concerning Endangered Species Act impacts?* r Yes r No 5c. If yes, indicate the USFWS Field Office you have contacted. Raleigh 5d. Is another Federal agency involved?* r Yes f No r Unknown What Federal Agency is involved? NMFS 5e. Is this a DOT project located within Division's 1-8? r Yes r No 5f. Will you cut anytrees in order to conduct the work in waters of the U.S.? r Yes r No 5g. Does this project involve bridge maintenance or removal? r Yes r No 5h. Does this project involve the construction/installation of a wind turbine(s)?* r Yes r No 5i. Does this project involve (1) blasting, and/or (2) other percussive activities that will be conducted by machines, such as jackhammers, mechanized pile drivers, etc.? r Yes r No 5j. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact Endangered Species or Designated Critical Habitat? Location and scope of project, USFWS/NCWRC with species habitat, professional experience with similar projects, coordination with USFWS/NCWRC and NMFS. Consultation Documentation Upload DCM Consistency Renewal USCG Emerald Isle 22 June 2018.pdf 3.19MB 6. Essential Fish Habitat (Corps Requirement) 6a. Will this project occur in or near an area designated as an Essential Fish Habitat?* r Yes r No Are there submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) around the project vicinity?* r Yes r No r Unknown 6b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact an Essential Fish Habitat?* NOAA Essential Fish Habitat Mapper: https://w,aw.habitat.noaa.gov/protection/efh/efhmapper/ 7. Historic or Prehistoric Cultural Resources (Corps Requirement) 7a. Will this project occur in or near an area that the state, federal or tribal governments have designated as having historic or cultural preservation status?* r Yes r No 7b. What data sources did you use to determine whether your site would impact historic or archeological resources?* In-house professional expertise, past coordination with NC Department of Cultural Resources. 7c. Historic or Prehistoric Information Upload 8. Flood Zone Designation (Corps Requirement) 8a. Will this project occur in a FEMA -designated 100 -year floodplain?* r Yes r No 8c. What source(s) did you use to make the floodplain determination?* Definition of floodplain; site is located in Bank Channel, Bogue Inlet Miscellaneous Comments Miscellaneous attachments not previously requested. Signature rJ By checking the box and signing below, I certify that: • I have given true, accurate, and complete information on this form; • I agree that submission of this PCN form is a "transaction" subject to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act'); • I agree to conduct this transaction by electronic means pursuant to Chapter 66, Article 40 of the NC General Statutes (the "Uniform Electronic Transactions Act'); • I understand that an electronic signature has the same legal effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature; AND • I intend to electronically sign and submit the PCN form. Full Name: Keleigh Cox Signature Date 7/12/2019 Project History On behalf of the USCG, the Corps completed an EA/FONSI titled, “Maintenance Dredging for US Coast Guard Station at Emerald Isle” in September 2007. The EA assessed impacts to environmental resources related to dredging by contract pipeline, special purpose hopper and side-cast dredge, with placement of material onto the west end beach of Emerald Isle, in the nearshore (6-10 feet of water) of Emerald Isle, or in adjacent waters by side-cast dredge. In 2007, the USCG applied for an Individual Permit to dredge the basin and access channel to a depth of 6' + 2' overdepth. The Corps Regulatory Office issued Individual Permit 2007- 03344-016 on August 8, 2008 to dredge on an as-needed basis for a period of ten years. This permit expired on December 31, 2018. In the winter and spring of 2017, upper portions of the channel were dredged using the side- caster, Merritt. Dredged material was side-cast approximately 100 feet off of the centerline of the dredge out of the channel. The before dredge survey dated February 6 and the after dredge survey dated April 20 and 25, 2017 show the removal of 5,855 cubic yards of material. In September of 2018, the special purpose hopper dredge Murden dredged a small shoal at the north end of the channel and placed the material in nearshore waters 6-10 feet deep off of Emerald Isle beach. 34040'0"N 7705'30"W 34039'30"N 77°5'0" W US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District NORTH.. 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Permittee: Gerard S. Placzek Technical Director USCG CEU Cleveland 1240 East Ninth Street Cleveland Ohio 44199-2060 Email: gerard.s.placzek@uscg.mil Phone: 216-902-6206 Site Address: USCG Station Emerald Isle 11101 Station Street Emerald Isle, NC 28594 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS 69 DARLINGTON AVENUE WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28403-1343 Environmental Resources Section June 22, 2018 Mr. Daniel Govoni North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Coastal Management 400 Commerce Avenue Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 Dear Mr. Govoni: Please accept this consistency determination for the U.S. Coast Guard Station Emerald Isle Maintenance Dredging project, for as -needed maintenance dredging of the facility's basin and channel for a ten-year period. This request is to renew the Consistency Concurrence dated November 2, 2007 (DCM#20070093) that expired on November 2, 2017. In 2007, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), on behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard, prepared an Environmental Assessment/ Finding of No Significant Impact (EA/FONSI) titled "Maintenance Dredging for US Coast Guard Station at Emerald Isle" addressing the proposed project, methods of dredging, and dredged material placement alternatives. In accordance with Section 307 (c)(1) of the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, the USCG has determined that maintenance dredging of the access channel and basin is consistent, to the maximum extent practicable, with North Carolina's coastal management program. The proposed activity complies with the enforceable policies of North Carolina's approved coastal management program and will be conducted to the maximum extent practicable in a manner consistent with the program and any received authorizations. This determination is based on the review of the proposed project against the enforceable policies of the State's coastal management program, which are principally found in Chapter 7 of Title 15A of North Carolina's Administrative Code. Enclosed are the details of the Consistency Determination, which contains project plans and a supportive narrative. USCG requests that the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management concur with this Consistency Determination. -2 - Thank you for your coordination with us. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Emil Hughes, Environmental Resources Section, Wilmington District, at (910) 251-4635 or by email at Emily. b.hu hes usace.army. mil. Sincerely, g'4 ";� e---, Enclosure Jennifer L. Owens Chief, Environmental Resources Section 2 Figure 1: General Location Map Figure 2. USCG Channel and Station Map, Emerald Isle Figure 3. May 2018 Survey Showing Identified Shoaling Area in USCG Channel Figure 4. Approximate Location of Beach and Nearshore Placement Areas