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A. Preston Howard, Jr., RE., Director
November 28, 1994
Colonel Robert Sperberg
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Dear Colonel Sperberg:
Subject: Certification Pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal
Clean Water Act,
Proposed Morehead City Harbour, western underwater berm
Project # 92016
Carteret County
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THIS CERTIFICATION is issued in conformity with the requirements of Section 401 Public
Laws 92-500 and 95-217 of the United States and subject to the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management Regulations in 15 NCAC 2H, Section .0500 to U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers in Beaufort County pursuant to an application filed on the 18th day of November of 1993 to
install an underwater berm at Morehead City Harbour.
The Application provides adequate assurance that the discharge of fill material into the waters
of Bogue Inlet in conjunction with the proposed development in Beaufort County will not result in a
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT, OF COMMERCE
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NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
Southeast Fisheries science center
Beaufort Laboratory
101 Pivers Island Road
Beaufort, N.C. 28516-9722
September 26, 1994
Enclosed is a summary report of ichthyoplankton distribution in the
vicinity of Beaufort Inlet prior to berm construction. If you wish
more details or would like to discuss any aspect of the project,
please give me a call at 919-728-8731.
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Leader, Fish Ecology Team

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Larval fish abundance in vicinity of Beaufort Inlet
prior to berm construction
David"S. Peters and Lawrence R. Settle
National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service
Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Beaufort Laboratory
101 Pivers Island Road
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
A summary of data collected from March 1993
through February 1994 in a project funded by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402
26 September 1994

Introduction
Among the concerns about environmental impacts of dredge spoil
deposition on the Beaufort Inlet tidal delta are potential impacts
on larval fish. Such impacts are of major concern because inlets
and accompanying tidal deltas are situated in the migratory pathway
larvae must traverse if they are to recruit from offshore spawning
grounds to estuarine nursery areas. Unfortunately, knowledge about
larval abundance and distribution near inlets and transport through
them is not well understood. A variety of current research
projects, funded under the NOAA Coastal Ocean Program's South
Atlantic Bight Recruitment Experiment (SABRE), are addressing
issues related to transport of winter spawned fish larvae and will
be helpful in evaluating the environmental impacts of berm
construction. While these other studies will provide generic
information useful in evaluating larval transport, they do not
provide the site specific information needed for a comparisons
between densities before during and after berm construction.
This report describes abundance and distribution of fish larvae
collected from March 1993 through February 1994 (i.e., pre-berm
construction). Our specific objectives were to:
(1) document the relative abundance of larvae at the
potential disposal sites and at other (reference)
locations on the same depth contour but further from the
inlet.
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(2) determine seasonal patterns in species composition of
ichthyoplankton at the reference and disposal sites.
(3) compare ichthyoplankton at the proposed berm site with
a more offshore location.
(4) compare larval abundance in the channel with that on
the tidal delta.
(5) determine if larval densities near the bottom are the
same as occur in the overlaying water column.
The site specific information presented will serve as a pre-
construction baseline for comparing densities before, during and
after berm construction. It also provides information on sampling
variability, useful in designing an effective monitoring program.
Materials and Methods
Because appropriate equipment for sampling both pelagic and benthic
fish larvae was not commercially available, we designed our own
(Figure 1). It is based on the concept embodied in a Tucker Trawl
(Tucker, 1951). The gear consists of three nets which fish
sequentially when activated by a messenger. It differs from a
Tucker.Trawl in several ways: 1) the nets are mounted in a rigid
frame fitted with adjustable hydroplanes so that angle of the net
can be controlled; 2) the frame is mounted on a sled so it will
fish as close as possible to the bottom (about 10 cm); 3) it is
fitted with a tickler chain in front of the net to increase
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catchability of truly benthic individuals; 4) a package of sensors
is attached so that operation of the gear can be monitored during
sample collection. The gear has an effective fishing area of 0.5
mZ (1 m wide by 0.5 m high, with the net opening at an inclination
of 45°). Mesh size of the nets is 1.0 mm. The sensors, connected
by a multiconductor tether to the boat, give a constant readout of
fishing time, net inclination, and distance sampled, which are
required for calculation of volume filtered. It also gives an
indication of distance from the bottom.
Six sampling locations were selected (Figure 2, Table 1). Station
1 is an historic disposal area, station 4 is in the dredged channel
and the remaining stations are on the tidal delta at a depth of 18
feet. Stations 3 and 5 have been proposed as disposal sites;
stations 2 and 6 are outside the disposal area and thus serve as
controls for evaluation of dredging impacts. Cruises were
scheduled twice a month during the fall winter immigration period
for larval fish and approximately monthly during the remainder of
the year. Sampling protocol included duplicate deployments at each
station. Each deployment included an oblique tow, from the surface
to approximately lm above the bottom, and another sample collected
on the bottom .
Most samples were collected at night to minimize net avoidance:
the only daylight samples were collected on March 29 1993 as part
of gear evaluation and testing. Five stations were sampled in
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2 34° 41.3 076° 42.5
3 34° 40.8 076° 41.45
4 34° 39.77 076° 40.40
5 34° 40.3 076° 38.9
6 34° 40.1 076° 37.5
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consistent order (i.e., 1,2,3,6,5) without regard to tidal stage.
The channel station (4) was sampled at slack tide, regardless of
its sequence in station order, because the high current speeds made
the gear inoperable during other tidal stages. Towing speed was
approximately 0.8 m s-1 with a target sample volume of 100 m3.
Samples were preserved in 70% ethanol. In the laboratory, all fish
were sorted and identified to the lowest taxon possible, based on
gross morphology; except that, anchovies, gobies and blennies were
not identified beyond family. Standard length was measured for up
to 20 individuals per species; except, neither anchovies or gobies
were measured.
Statistical analyses were conducted with the entire set of
nocturnal samples and with two subsets of the data. Analysis of
variance of log-transformed density values (ln [(no. larvae + 1)
100 m'3]) was performed on the entire nocturnal data set (all sample
shown in table 2 except March 29) and on an autumn - winter subset
of that data (stations 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 from November 16 through
February 28). Unless otherwise indicated, all density values given
in this report are in these transformed units. Chi-square tests
were performed to evaluate differences in vertical distribution of
species abundant during autumn or winter. The analyses of autumn -
winter subsets of the data are appropriate because this season
corresponds with the proposed dredging activity and is chacterized
by different species than occur in summer.
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Results and Discussion
A total of 305 samples were collected between March 22, 1993 and
February 28, 1994 (Table 2). During the first two sampling
periods, emphasis was on testing the gear and developing the best
deployment techniques and not all stations were sampled. On two
other occasions (June 21 and November 2) sampling was discontinued
because of wind and high seas which made sampling impossible. The
channel station was unsampleable during much of the winter due to
the dredging activity in that area.
The samples contained 22,384 larvae and early juveniles and 1326
larger juveniles and adults. Within the ichthyoplankton we
identified 52 taxa (Table 3) ; 32 of these were identified to
species. Specific identification of many larvae is not possible
because morphological differences among the forms are not known.
Ten forms were identified only to genus, 8 only to the family level
and 2 to their order. While species identification of these 20
forms were either not practical or possible, the species
composition of the incidental catch of older nektonic fishes
provides a guide to the likely species of some of the incompletely
identified larvae (Table 4).
The abundance and seasonality of the most abundant fishes
(anchovies, Atlantic croaker, gobies, and spot) collected on the
Beaufort inlet tidal delta (Table 3) are similar to that reported
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Table 2. Date, station and depth of ichthyoplankton samples
collected. Numbers are the oblique (O) and bottom (B) samples
obtained.
Station number
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Tow type
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Mar 29 1 2 2 2 2 2
Apr 20 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Jun 21 1 1
Jul 21 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Aug 09 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Sep 14 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Oct 19 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Nov 02 2 2 2 2 2 2
Nov 16 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2
Nov 29 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Dec 13 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Jan 09 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Jan 24 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Feb 14 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
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samples were obtained in May 1993.
Order Anguilliformes
Family Ophichthidae
Myrophis punctatus
Order Clupeiformes
Family Clupeidae
A os aestivalis
Brevoortia tyrannus
Dorosoma petenense
Harenaula jagyana
Opistonema o u
Sardinella aurita
Family Engraulidae
Anchoa hepsetus
Order Aulopiformes
Family Synodontidae
Svrtodua foetens
order Gadiformes
Family Gadidae
Urophycis regia
Family Ophidiidae
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Table 4 (cont.)
Taxon
Order Atheriniformes
Family Atherinidae
Membras martinica
order Gasterosteiformes
Family Syngnathidae
Syngnathus uscus
Syngnathus sp.
order Scorpaeniformes
Family Triglidae
Prionotus Carolina
Order Perciformes
Family Serranidae
Centropristis striata
Family Carangidae
Chloroscombrus chrysurus
Family Gerridae
Eucinostomus argenteus
Family Hasmulidae
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Family Sparidae
Lagodon rhomboides
Stenotomus caDrinus
Stenotomus chrysops
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Table 4. (cont.)
Taxon
Family Sciaenidae
Bairdiella chrysoura
cynoscion regalis
Leiostomus xanthurus
Micropogonias undulatus
Family Stomateidae
Peprilus alepidotus
Order Pleuronectiformes
Family Bothidae
citharichthys macrops
Paralichthys albigutta
Paralichthvs dentatus
Paralichthys lethostigma
Scophthalmus aquosus
Family Cynoglossidae
Symohurus plaQiusa
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1. 1
from sampling immediately inside Beaufort Inlet, (Hettler and
Chester, 1990; Warlen and Burke, 1990) and Ocracoke and Oregon
Inlets (Hettler and Barker, 1993). The reduction in number of taxa
which we report (54) from that reported at Oregon, Ocracoke, and
Beaufort Inlets (60, 71, and 74) can be explained by three factors.
First, our emphasis was on abundance during the autumn-winter
period, when dredging will occur and any impacts will likely be
most apparent. However, that is also a time when the
ichthyoplankton is less speciose. We sampled less frequently in
warm seasons when more species are present and thus were less
likely to collect the numerous infrequent species present then.
Secondly, had we identified the species of anchovies, blennies, and
gobies beyond the family level our list would be longer. Lastly,
we used a larger mesh net (1.0 mm) than the Ocracoke-Oregon Inlet
study (0.5 mm) or the Beaufort Inlet study (0.8 mm), thus smaller
very early developmental stages are more likely to be extruded
through our nets. Our use of the larger mesh net increased ease
of processing samples with limited impact on total number of larvae
present. We would not expect many of the very small forms during
the cold weather period, when we sampled most thoroughly.
Six species we collected on the tidal delta were not seen in the
studies inside Oregon, Ocracoke, or Beaufort Inlets (Hettler and
Chester, 1990; Hettler and Barker, 1992; and Warlen and Burke,
1990). Three of them, Stellifer lanceolatus (4 specimens),
Chaetodon ocellatus (1 specimen), and Aleuterus heudeloti (2
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specimens) are warm water forms which probably occur less
frequently at more northern locations. Their lack of occurrence
at Beaufort inlet may be related to their vertical distribution.
Previous samples in the summer (Hettler and Chester, 1990) were
from surface water; while these specimens, except one Stellifer,
were collected in bottom tows. We only collected one specimen of
Paralichthys oblongus and Trachurus a a , so their absence in
previous studies is not surprising. While we only collected six
specimens of Chloroscombrus chrvsurus: half were from oblique
tows; they were present over a four month period; and were
collected in the inlet as well as at all of the berm stations.
Their absence in the earlier inlet studies may partially be
explained by the species' characterization as an inhabitant of both
warm and coastal waters.
Our estimate of seasonal peak menhaden density (7 larvae 100 m3)
was below the level reported in the inlet studies. The timing of
the peak menhaden density varies among years but it is generally
in March or early April (Warlen, 1994), a time when our collections
were limited (Table 2). Higher densities than we measured probably
occurred; but we missed them due to our limited sampling. Other
possible explanations for the low menhaden density include, that
the 94 year-class was smaller than usual or that densities inside
the inlet are higher than those outside the inlet. These
possibilities will be evaluated in the coming year by comparing
the menhaden density data presented here with similar NOAA data
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obtained concurrently both inside Beaufort Inlet and further
offshore and with data collected in next year's study during berm
construction.
The samples collected were highly variable with respect to both
abundance (Figure 3) and species composition (Table 3). The
relatively high R2 (0.88) in both the ANOVAs (Tables 5 and 6)
indicate that most of the variation in nocturnal abundance of total
ichthyoplankton was attributable to the independent effects of
period (sampling date), location (station), and tow type (oblique
or bottom), and their various interactions. Variation among
replicates samples was relatively low as indicated by error bars
around the means (Figure 3) and the fact that only 12% of the total
variation was unaccounted for by the factors listed above.
The relative importance of the various factors in explaining
variation, differs between the entire data set (Table 5) and the
subset from mid-November through February (Table 6). The fraction
of total sums of squares attributable to sampling period decreased
from 33% in the larger data set to only 14% during the colder
period. Apparently, much of the longer term variability is
associated with seasonal changes, however, seasonal effects are
less evident in the colder months. The significance of period
during the winter is probably due to two factors; small seasonal
changes in abundance of selected species, as well as sampling of
different water masses (with different fish assemblages) on
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Table 5. Analysis of variance of the effects of sampling period,
station location and tow type on larval fish density (ln [(no.
larvae +1) 100 m-3]) in the vicinity of Beaufort Inlet, North
Carolina from March 1993 through February 1994.
Source df SS MS F P
Model 149 444.5619 2.9836 7.30 0.0001
Period 14 164.9487 11.7820 28.82 0.0001
Station 5 19.7545 3.9509 9.66 0.0001
Tow 1 10.1146 10.1146 24.74 0.0001
P*S 55 123.7062 2.2492 5.50 0.0001
P*T 14 61.6619 4.4044 10.77 0.0001
S*T 5 6.9552 1.3910 3.40 0.0062
P*S*T 55 49.0073 0.8910 2.18 0.0001
Error 144 58.8749 0.4089
Total 293 503.4368
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Table 6. Analysis of variance of the effects of sampling period,
station location and tow type on larval fish density {ln [(no.
larvae +1) 100 m'3]) in the vicinity of Beaufort Inlet, North
Carolina from 16 November 1993 through 28 February 1994.
Source df SS MS F P
Model 69 143.8083 2.0842 7.15 0.0001
Period 6 22.5941 3.7659 12.92 0.0001
Station 4 18.2437 4.5607 15.64 0.0001
Tow 1 0.1408 0.1408 0.48 0.4893
P*S 24 44.3604 1.8483 6.34 0.0001
P*T 6 23.1868 3.8645 13.26 0.0001
S*T 4 0.7662 0.1915 0.66 0.6239
P*S*T 24 34.5172 1.4382 9.93 0.0001
Error 70 20.4072 0.2915
Total 139 164.2154
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different days.
The period*station interaction which represents approximately 1/4
of the variation in each of the data sets is most easily explained
as patchiness, which had no consistent relationship to station
location.
The period*tow interaction accounted for 10% to 15% of the
variation in each data set. In the larger data set this term is
due at least in part to seasonal changes in the importance of tow
depth. In the summer the effect of depth was significant with more
larvae (primarily anchovies) at the bottom (Figure 3). The lack
of a consistent relationship between tow depth and period during
the autumn-winter period (Table 6), may be due to a tidal stage
effects on vertical distribution of winter species. If so, then
in our collections, which were made without respect to tide (except
for the inlet station), tidal impacts would appear in either the
period* tow or the three way interaction term.
In both analyses (Tables 5 and 6) total larval abundance was
significantly related to station. In the larger data set, station
accounted for 4% of the variation and the offshore station (1), was
significantly different from all other stations. Station 3
immediately west of the inlet and the eastern most station (6) also
differed significantly (Tukey's Studentized range test, alpha= 0.05
and 144 df). During the November to February period, station
25

effects accounted for 13% of the variability. Mean density was
lowest at the offshore station, and showed a general increase from
west to east along the tidal delta 18 foot contour. The In mean
density for stations 2,3,5 and 6 were as follows: 3.03 2.73, 3.54,
3.51. The two highest values, east of the inlet were significantly
different than the other stations. The minimum significant
difference is 0.40 (Tukey's Studentized range test with alpha= 0.05
and 70 df).
Tow type (depth) accounted for a relatively small portion of the
variation in total larval abundance, only 2% in the entire data set
(Table 5) and was not significant in the cold weather period (Table
6). In the larger data set the In mean density was 3.46 in bottom
tows and 2.95 in oblique tows. The minimum significant difference
is 0.15 (Tukey's Studentized range test with alpha=0.05 and 144 df.
While their was no significant difference in larval density with
tow depth during the colder months, their were significant
differences in vertical distribution of selected species (Table 7).
Apparently the species most abundant near the bottom were offset
by those more numerous in the water column; so that, abundance of
all larvae showed no relationship to tow depth.
Average larval size of various species varied among months (Table
8), often with the smallest present at the beginning of their
seasonal occurrence. We found no indication of a difference among
stations or with tow type (depth).
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Table 7. Vertical distribution of the most frequently collected
larvae during autumn and winter (September through February). N is
the number of net deployments in which the species was collected.
Fb and F. are observed frequencies of deployment in which a species
density was greater in bottom or oblique samples. Chi-square values
are adjusted with Yates correction for 1 degree of freedom.
species N Fb FO Chi' P
Micropogonias undulatus 100 61 39 4.41 0.05
Brevoortia tyrannus 64 30 34 0.63 ns
Leiostomus xanthurus 49 31 18 2.94 0.10
Myrophis punctatus 45 9 36 15.02 0.0001
Paralichthys albicrutta 38 14 24 1.36 ns
La o rhomboides 27 12 15 0.04 ns
Symphurus plagiusa 24 14 10 0.38 ns
Scophthalmus acruosus 17 6 11 0.94 ns
Paralichthys lethostigmmaa 13 5 8 0.31 ns
Paralichthys dentatus 13 10 3 2.77 0.10
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The variability of the samples analyzed provides insight into
sampling procedures appropriate for sampling in the years during
and after berm construction. The data from the first year
indicate: 1) that sampling from October through April is
appropriate for future analyses of berm construction impacts; 2)
that continued sampling of both benthic and oblique tows is
appropriate; 3) and that site specific differences are significant
and need to be considered in evaluation of disposal impacts.
Our belief that autumn-winter sampling is most appropriate for
evaluating berm construction impacts derives in part from the
occurrence of differences in seasonality of species composition
(Table 3). Differences among seasons in the species present, and
their abundance and behavior, probably accounts for the major
differences in the ANOVAs (Tables 5 and 6). The fraction of total
sums of squares attributable to sampling period, decreased from 33%
of the total in the entire data set, to only 14% in the autumn-
winter samples. Restriction of sampling to the autumn-winter
period will eliminate much of the variability in total larval
abundance, at the cost of missing any impacts which occur during
the summer, a period outside the time of dredge spoil deposition.
comparison of pre- and post-construction winter fish density will
serve as an indicator of impacts due to berm presence. Differences
in winter densities among stations and between years will show the
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level of impacts due to construction activity.
The differences between depth or type of tow (oblique vs. bottom)
are not consistent, due to variability in behavior and relative
density of species present. During the summer, when anchovies were
the dominant form in the ichthyoplankton (Table 3), the bottom tows
contained more fish (Figure 3). The summer difference was so
pronounced, that the entire data set showed a significant
difference with tow type (Table 5) even though such a difference
was not apparent in the smaller autumn-winter data set (Table 6).
Based on the total ichthyoplankton density in the winter, we could
ignore tow differences; however, the apparent differences in
vertical distribution of important species (e.g., spot, croaker,
summer flounder and menhaden) require the continued use of both
gears (Table 7).
Based on the density of larval fish in our collections, variability
among replicates was low (about 12% based on ANOVA). From this we
conclude that collection of additional (more than two) replicates
would be less informative than collecting at more sample locations.
Differences among stations are significant in both data sets (Table
5 and 6) and this difference is significant from the standpoint of
berm construction impacts. Larval density measured at station 3,
immediately west of the inlet, was significantly less than that
measured east of the inlet. The reduction in larval density at
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station 3 can be explained by the following scenario; water enters
the inlet during flood tide, from the east or the channel, some of
the larvae are retained in the estuary, and the water then exits
in a westward direction during ebb tide. Westward turning of the
estuarine plume as the fresher estuarine water leaves the inlet has
been reported (Jack Blanton pers. comm., Skidaway Institute of
Oceanography). Based on this scenario, the selection of a berm
construction sight west of the inlet would appear to minimize
impacts on larvae; in that, immigration is more likely from off
shore or the east, they are less dense on the west, and those at
the western location are more likely to be leaving the estuary
rather than entering it.
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Literature Cited
Hettler, W.F. and D.L. Barker 1993. Distribution and abundance
of larval fishes at two North Carolina inlets. Estuar. Coast.
Shelf Sci. 37:161-179.
Hettler, W.F. and A.J. Chester 1990. Temporal distribution of
ichthyoplankton near Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, Mar.
Ecol. Prog. Ser. 68:157-168.
Tucker, G.M. 1951. Relation of fishes and other organisms to the
scattering of underwater sound. J. Mar. Res. 10:215-238.
Warlen, S.M. 1994. Spawning time and recruitment dynamics of
larval Atlantic menhaden, Brevoortia tvrannus, into a North
Carolina estuary. Fish. Bull. 92:420-433.
Warlen, S.M. and J.S. Burke 1990. Immigration of larvae of
fall/winter spawned fishes into a North Carolina estuary.
Estuaries 13: 453-461.
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Acknowledgements
We thank Jerry Dublin, Dave Fuss, Mike Greene, and Harvey Walsh for
their assistance in sampling. We also thank the crew of the R /V
0 s ow BU, Larry Greene and Doug Willis, for their logistical
support. We thank Bill Hettler and Don Hoss for their helpful
comments.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Roger N. Schecter, Director
October 26, 1994
Colonel Robert J. Sperberg
District Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, NC 28402-1890
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REFERENCE: CD94-29, SCH95-0165: Environmental Assessment for
Designation and Use of a Placement Area for
Underwater Nearshore Berm, Morehead City Harbor
Project, Morehead City, North Carolina
Dear Colonel Sperberg:
The State of North Carolina has completed its review pursuant
to 15 CFR 930 Subpart C - Consistency for Federal Activities, of
the referenced document for the disposal and use of dredged
material for the construction of a nearshore berm adjacent to Bogue
Inlet, Morehead City, Carteret County, NC. Based upon our review
we agree with your determination that the project is consistent
with the North Carolina Coastal Management Program, provided the
following conditions are met:
1. A 401 Water Quality Certification for the project is
issued by the NC Division of Environmental Management.
2. The Division of Marine Fisheries remains concerned about
impacts on the benthic community that will be buried.
Therefore, an assessment of benthic organisms at the berm site
should be conducted. Benthic monitoring will be coordinated
with the Division of Marine Fisheries.
3. There are still unanswered questions about the potential
impacts on spawning migrations and larval transport due to
turbidity, bottom profile, and hydrology changes associated
with the berm. Therefore, the project results of monitoring
by the National Marine Fisheries Service will be reviewed by
appropriate state and federal agencies to determine impacts
and recommendations for future actions.
The Division of Marine Fisheries has also expressed concern
about the potential for the project to impact the beach mullet
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addition, the Division of Marine Fisheries isn to that he mullet
seine fishery depends on maintaining
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please contact Steve Benton or TCaroline hank you yoDrvcon? derat?ontof
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Sincerely,
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cc: Charles Jones, Division of Coastal Management, Morehead City
David Taylor, Division of Marine Fisheries, Morehead City
Mike Street, Division of Marine Fisheries, Morehead City
Daniel Small, Wilmington District Army Corps of Engineers
John Dorney, Division of Environmental Management
Franklin McBride, wildlife Resources Commission
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NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Wilmington, North Carolina, has applied to the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management for a Water Quality
Certification pursuant to Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water
Act and Environmental Management Commission rules in 15A NCAC 2H
.0500 and 15A NCAC 2B .0109. The activity for which the
certification is sought is to construct underwater disposal berms
on the ebbtide delta of Beaufort Inlet to dispose of dredge
material from the Morehead City Ocean Bar Navigation channel,in
Morehead City Harbour in Carteret County.
The public is invited to comment on the above mentioned
application to the Division of Environmental Management.
Comments shall be in writing and shall be received by the
Division no later than November 14, 1994. Comments should be sent
to N.C. Division of Environmental Management, Water Quality
Planning, Post Office Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina
27626-0535, Attention: John Dorney. A copy of the application
is on file at the Division office at 127 Cardinal Drive Extension,
Wilmington, North Carolina 27405-3845 (Wilmington Regional Office
[phone]; Fax # [phone]) during normal business hours
and may be inspected by the public.
reston How Jr.
)ector
N.C. Division of
Environmental Management
DATE: October 24, 1994
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, RIF
Health and Natural Resources Ax!A
Division of Coastal Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary E:) E H N F1
Roger N. Schecter, Director
09/15/94 SEP 21 1994
Mr: Jim Gregson DIVISION OF
COASTAL MANAGEMENT
NC DEH&NR
Div. Environmental Management
127 Cardinal Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
REFERENCE: CD94-29 County: Carteret
Applicant/Sponsor: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
EA: Placement of Nearshore Berm, Morehead City Harbor Project
Dear Mr. Gregson:
The attached Consistency Determination, dated 08/31/94
describing a proposed Federal Activity is being circulated to
State agencies for comments concerning the proposal's consistency
with the North Carolina Coastal Management Program.
Please indicate your viewpoint on the proposal and return this
form to me before 09/28/94 Sin rely,
tep en B. Benton
Consistency Coordinator
REPLY This office objects to the project as proposed.
Comments on this project are attached.
::;?/-1T his office supports the project proposal.
No comment.
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Mr: Jim Gregson DIVISION OF
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Div. Environmental Management
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Wilmington, NC 28405
REFERENCE: CD94-29 County: Carteret
Applicant/Sponsor: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
EA: Placement of Nearshore Berm, Morehead City Harbor Project
Dear Mr. Gregson:
The attached Consistency Determination, dated 08/31/94
describing a proposed Federal Activity is being circulated to
State agencies for comments concerning the proposal's consistency
with the North Carolina Coastal Management Program.
Please indicate your viewpoint on the
form to me before 09/28/94 Sin
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This office objects to the project as proposed.
,Comments on this project are attached.
This office supports the project proposal.
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WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO
Planning Division
November 18, 1993
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SUBJECT: DEM Project No. 92016, Morehead City Harbor Nearshore Berms
Mr. John R. Dorney
Wetlands and Technical Review Group
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Dorney:
By letter dated March
Section 401 Water Quality
of Public Law 95-217, for
associated with construct
ebbtide delta of Beaufort
County, North Carolina.
4, 1993, the District requested a
Certification, pursuant to Section 401
the discharge of dredged material
ion of underwater disposal berms on the
Inlet, Morehead City Harbor, Carteret
Disposal berms are being proposed as an alternative means of
keeping approximately 800,000 to 900,000 cubic yards of clean,
high quality sand dredged annually from the Morehead City Ocean
Bar Navigation Channel within the Beaufort Inlet littoral system.
The berms would be located between the 20- to 30--foot depth
contours mean low water and would serve as feeder material for
the ebbtide delta on either side of Beaufort Inlet.
During the review of the project's Environmental Assessment
in March 1993, review agencies raised their concerns regarding
potential impacts of berm construction on larval fish migration
through the inlet. The agencies agreed to construction of an
initial berm west of the inlet contingent on both baseline
monitoring and monitoring of the berm in place to assess migration
patterns and abundance. Subsequently, the District made the
decision to delay proceeding with the proposed project until such
time that the agencies' concerns could be addressed. At this
time, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Beaufort
Marine Laboratory, under contract to the Corps, is gathering

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baseline information on larval fish migration through Beaufort
Inlet. Tentatively, the initial berm is scheduled to be
constructed during maintenance dredging of the Ocean Bar
navigation channel in FY 95. The NMFS will be contracted to
monitor larval migration and abundance once the berm is in place.
At this time, we request that you continue to hold the
401 application in abeyance until the results of the baseline
monitoring are provided i,u yuu. At that time, we will request
that you complete the processing of the 401 application to allow
construction of the initial berm. We expect to have the results
of the baseline monitoring by June 1994.
Should you have
please contact Mr.
at [phone].
any questions concerning the application,
Daniel Small, Environmental Resources Branch,
S' rely,
Lawreoew unders
Chiefg Division
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Wilmington, North Carolina 28405-3845
Mr. Steve Benton
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
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Division of Environmental Management
James B, Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B, Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
October 8, 1993
Mr. Dan Small
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 1890
Wilmington, N.C. 28402-1890
Dear Mr. Small:
DEM Project # 92016
Carteret County
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On 4 March 1993, you requested a 401 Water Quality
Certification from the Division of Environmental Management for
your project (underwater berms) located at Morehead City Harbor
in Carteret County. We wrote to you on 27 May 1992 discussing
concerns that we have regarding the design of the project and
placing it on hold until those concerns are addressed. As of
today, we have not received a response to our earlier letter.
Unless we receive a written response from you by 29 October 1993,
we will consider that you have withdrawn this application and are
not interested in pursuing the project at this time.
Please call me at 919-733-1786 if you have any questions or
would like to discuss this matter.
Sincerely,
Jo n R. Dorney
Wetlands and Technical Review Group
92016.wtd
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James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
May 27 ; 199?
Mr. Dan Small
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Dear Mr. Small:
Re: Morehead City Harbor
Underwater Disposal Berms
Carteret County
DEM # 92016
George T Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Attached for your review is a letter from the North Carolina
Wildlife Resources Commission regarding the above mentioned
project. Please review this letter and address their concerns
regarding larval fish and the benthic community. I understand
that a number of agencies recently had a meeting concerning this
project. I would appreciate an update on that meeting as well.
Please call me at 919-733-1786 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
o R. Dorney
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512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1188, 919-733-3391
Charles R. Fullwood, Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
TO: John Dome
Water Quality Planning
FROM: Richard B. Hamilton
Assistant Director
MAY? 5 199?
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DATE: May 14, 1992
SUBJECT: 401 Water Quality Certification for Army Corps of Engineers' plans to
construct underwater berms from dredged material as associated with the
Morehead City Harbor Improvement Project, Morehead City, Carteret
County, North Carolina.
The Wildlife Resources Commission has reviewed the subject application. Our
comments are provided in accordance with provisions of the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act 48 Stat. 401, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 661 et. seq.) and the Coastal Area
Management Act (G.S. 113A-100 through 113A-128).
The subject application is part of a plan to exxppand the Morehead City Harbor.
Temporary storage/beach renourishment and nearshore berm construction along 20-30 ft.
contours of the Beaufort Inlet delta are proposed to dispose of dredge spoil. Beaufort Inlet
and adjacent nearshore waters are an important staging area for finfish and shellfish during
spawning migrations and are a critical pathway for larval transport between ocean and
estuary. Actual and/or potential adverse impacts resulting from nearshore berm
construction include: burial of the existing benthic community at berm construction sites;
interference with spawning migrations and larval transport by turbidity, bottom profile and
hydrology changes associated with berm construction; and interference of berm
construction with upcoming joint NC State University-National Marine Fisheries Service
studies of the mechanics of larval transport and subsequent fish recruitment through
Beaufort Inlet.
Little is known of biological impacts associated with nearshore berm construction.
The location of the proposed berms in the environmentally-sensitive Beaufort Inlet vicinity
increases the potential risk to important fishery resources. Beach renourishment and
approved disposal site are viable alternatives for spoil disposal. We therefore recommend
that 401 Water Quality Certification not be granted for nearshore berm construction in the
Beaufort Inlet vicinity.
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this project. Please call
on us for any additional assistance.
RBH/lp
cc: The Honorable R. G. Sowers, III
Bennett Wynne, District 2 Fisheries Biologist
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO
May 28, 1992
Regulatory Branch r--?-?"
Action ID. 199200662 and State Permit No. 23-92
Mr. John Parker
Division of Coastal Management
North Carolina Department of Environment, WE?? ANpS ?, .'_ .
Health and Natural Resources WATER OwlY St?`I`
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Mr. Parker:
Reference the State/Federal authorization for the North Carolina State
Ports Authority (NCSPA) to install a chain-link fence perpendicular to the
shoreline of the Newport River, Bulkhead Channel, Morehead City Harbor, Radio
Island, Carteret County, North Carolina. Also, reference NCSPA's letter of
May 8, 1992, whereby they requested a permit modification to install a series
of pilings from the waterward end of the chain-link fence to the mean low
water (MLW) elevation contour.
We have no objections to modification of the authorization as proposed
provided the following conditions are included in any modified State permit:
a. No attempt will be made by the permittee to prevent the full and free
use by the public of all navigable waters at or adjacent to the authorized
work. Use of the permitted activity must not interfere with the public's
right to free navigation on all navigable waters of the United States.
b. If the display of lights and signals on the authorized structure is
not otherwise provided for by law, such lights and signals as may be
prescribed by the U.S. Coast Guard will be installed and maintained by and at
the expense of the permittee.
C. 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 they abandon the permitted activity
without having it transferred to a third party.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Scott McLendon, Wilmington
Field Office, Regulatory Branch, telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
G. Wayne Wright
Chief, Regulatory Branch

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copies Furnished:
Mr. John Dorney
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental
Manag ment
North arolina Department of
E ironment, Health, and
atural Resources
ost 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
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management
225 North McDowell Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
G. Martin, Governor May 11, 1992 Roger N. Schecter
n W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
onel Walter S. Tulloch, District Engineer
mington District Army Corps of Engineers
Box 1890
mington, NC 28402-1890
SCH920-755, EA/FONSI Design Memorandum
Morehead City Harbor Improvement
Colonel Tulloch:
By letter dated 4/13/92, I indicated that the State of North Carolina
ould complete its federal consistency review of the above referenced
ederal activity on or before 5/14/92. Since our earlier letter, we have
earned that a meeting between several of the interested reviewing agencies
as been scheduled for 5/19/92.
Based upon the progress of our review to date and the timing to the
/19/92 meeting, we request that our review time be extended to 6/2/92.
his extension will give us the opportunity to consider questions discuzsed
t the meeting in our federal consistency position.'
Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Please advise us as
oon as possible if you do not agree to our extension request.
Sinc ely,
*epe Benton
Consistency Coordinator
Preston Pate, Asoistan't Director
NC Division of Coastal Management

Charles Jones, NC Division of Coastal Management, Morehead
Chris Baggett, NC State Clearinghouse
Melba McGee, NC Division of Planning and Assessment
John Dorney, NC Division of Environmental Management
P.O. hox.27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7637 Telephone [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor March 18 , 1992 George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
Col. Walter S. Tulloch
U. S. COE
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
Dear Col. Tulloch:
RE: Underwater Disposal Berms, Carteret. County
DEM Project # 92016,
On March 13, 1992, I received an application from you for a
401 Water Quality Certification for your project entitled
Underwater Disposal Berms, Morehead City Harbor in Carteret
County. Our existing regulations (15A NCAC 2H .0501 (a)) require
that all applicants for 401 Certifications submit seven complete
copies of 401 Applications. These copies must be supplied by the
Division of Environmental Management to various state and Federal
agencies as specified in the same regulations. Having copies
available for simultaneous review by other agencies will reduce
the overall processing time for your permit application. In the
past, we have not enforced this requirement and have seen
processing time slowed significantly.
Therefore, please send six additional copies of your 401
Certification application so we can initiate the comprehensive
review required by our rules. I am unable to do this copying
since there are numerous applications with this problem and our
regulations state that the applicant must supply these copies.
If you have any questions, please call me at 919/733-1786.
Sincerely yours,
-l.d
Jo R. Dotney
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Dr. George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Dr. Everett:
Enclosed is an Application for Water Quality Certification, pursuant
to Section 401 of Public Law 95-217, for discharge of dredged material
associated with construction of underwater disposal berms, Morehead City
Harbor, Carteret County, North Carolina.
Two disposal sites have been selected on the ebbtide delta of Beaufort
Inlet. One site would be located on the ebbtide delta west of Beaufort
Inlet and the other site would be on the east side of the inlet offshore
of Shackleford Banks (see attachment to Application for Water Quality
Certification). The berms would be located between the 20- to 30-foot depth
contours mean low water and would serve as feeder material for the ebbtide
delta on either side of Beaufort Inlet. The disposal berms are being pro-
posed as an alternative means of keeping approximately 800,000 to 900,000
cubic yards of clean, high quality sand dredged annually from the Morehead
City Ocean Bar Navigation Channel within the Beaufort Inlet littoral system.
Construction of the initial underwater berm west of the inlet is scheduled
for the winter of FY94.
Should you have any questions concerning the application, please contact
Mr. Daniel Small, Environmental Resources Branch, at [phone].
Sincerely,
Walter S. Tulloch
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
Enclosure
-2-
Copy Furnished (with enclosure):
Mr. John Dorney
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
APPLICATION FOR WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DATE: March 4, 1992
NAME: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL: Walter S. Tulloch
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
PROJECT NAME: Morehead City Harbor Project, Project Modifications, Carteret
County, North Carolina
NATURE OF ACTIVITY: The proposed action involves disposal of dredged material
in two offshore disposal sites on the ebbtide delta adjacent to Beaufort
Inlet, Carteret County, North Carolina (attachment)
DISCHARGE OF: Dredged material from annual maintenance of the Morehead City
Harbor Ocean Bar Navigation Channel
PROPOSED ACTIVITY TO BEGIN: Winter of 1994
LOCATION OF DISCHARGE:
Municipality: None
County: Carteret
Drainage Basin: Coastal Area
Receiving Waters: Atlantic Ocean
Point of Discharge: Beaufort Inlet
NATURE OF RECEIVING WATERS:
Type: Coastal
Nature: Salt
Direction of Flow: Variable
DESCRIPTION OF TREATMENT FACILITIES. IF ANY. PRIOR TO DISCHARGE INTO RECEIVING
WATERS: N/A
TYPE OF DISCHARGE INCLUDING CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. QUANTITY. FREQUENCY.
TEMPERATURE. AND KINDS AND QUANTITIES OF POLLUTANTS OR CONTAMINANTS:
Approximately 800,000 to 900,000 cubic yards of clean sand with some shell
fragments are dredged annually from the Morehead City Harbor Ocean Bar Channel
and disposed of in the Morehead City Harbor Ocean Dredged Material Disposal
1
Site offshore. This annual volume of sediment would be available for initial
berm construction and for annual maintenance. Based on sediment samples taken
in 1979 and 1980, the material dredged from the Morehead City Harbor Ocean Bar
Channel has been classified as medium sand. The sediments dredged from the
Morehead City Harbor Ocean Bar Channel consist of 96 to 99 percent fine to
coarse grain sand. This material meets the criteria established in the Ocean
Dumping Regulations (40 CFR 227.13(b)(1) for environmental acceptability for
ocean dumping without further testing.
TYPE, DIAMETER. OR CROSS-SECTION AND LENGTH OF CONVEYANCE OF DISCHARGE:
Dredged material will be discharged by pipeline in open water from an ocean-
certified hydraulic pipeline dredge or by bottom dumps from hopper dredges.
PROJECTED FUTURE VARIATION IN THE NATURE OF THE DISCHARGE: Historical
dredging records indicate that approximately 800,000 to 900,000 cubic yards
of material can be expected to be dredged annually during maintenance of the
Beaufort Inlet Ocean Bar Navigation Channel. This material will be used for
annual maintenance of the underwater berms.
NAME AND ADDRESS OF ADJOINING RIPARIAN OWNERS: None
I certify that all information contained herein or in support thereof is true
and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Walter S. Tulloch
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
Attachment
2

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO
Planning Division
March 4, 1992
Dr. George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Dr. Everett:
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Enclosed is an Application for Water Quality Certification, pursuant
to Section 401 of Public Law 95-217, for discharge of dredged material
associated with construction of underwater disposal berms, Morehead City
Harbor, Carteret County, North Carolina.
Two disposal sites have been selected on the ebbtide delta of Beaufort
Inlet. One site would be located on the ebbtide delta west of Beaufort
Inlet and the other site would be on the east side of the inlet offshore
of Shackleford Banks (see attachment to Application for Water Quality
Certification). The berms would be located between the 20- to 30-foot depth
contours mean low water and would serve as feeder material for the ebbtide
delta on either side of Beaufort Inlet. The disposal berms are being pro-
posed as an alternative means of keeping approximately 800,000 to 900,000
cubic yards of clean, high quality sand dredged annually from the Morehead
City Ocean Bar Navigation Channel within the Beaufort Inlet littoral system.
Construction of the initial underwater berm west of the inlet is scheduled
for the winter of FY94.
Should you have any questions concerning the application, please contact
Mr. Daniel Small, Environmental Resources Branch, at [phone].
Sincerely,
Walter S. Tulloch
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
Enclosure
-2-
Copy Furnished (with enclosure):
Mr. John Dorney
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
APPLICATION FOR WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DATE: March 4, 1992
NAME: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL: Walter S. Tulloch
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
PROJECT NAME: Morehead City Harbor Project, Project Modifications, Carteret
County, North Carolina
NATURE OF ACTIVITY: The proposed action involves disposal of dredged material
in two offshore disposal sites on the ebbtide delta adjacent to Beaufort
Inlet, Carteret County, North Carolina (attachment)
DISCHARGE OF: Dredged material from annual maintenance of the Morehead City
Harbor Ocean Bar Navigation Channel
PROPOSED ACTIVITY TO BEGIN: Winter of 1994
LOCATION OF DISCHARGE:
Municipality: None
County: Carteret
Drainage Basin: Coastal Area
Receiving Waters: Atlantic Ocean
Point of Discharge: Beaufort Inlet
NATURE OF RECEIVING WATERS:
Type: Coastal
Nature: Salt
Direction of Flow: Variable
DESCRIPTION OF TREATMENT FACILITIES IF ANY. PRIOR TO DISCHARGE INTO RECEIVING
WATERS: N/A
TEMPERATURE, AND KINDS AND QUANTITIES OF PULLUTANIS UK UUNIAMINANIJ:
Approximately 800,000 to 900,000 cubic yards of clean sand with some shell
fragments are dredged annually from the Morehead City Harbor Ocean Bar Channel
and disposed of in the Morehead City Harbor Ocean Dredged Material Disposal
1
Site offshore. This annual volume of sediment would be available for initial
berm construction and for annual maintenance. Based on sediment samples taken
in 1979 and 1980, the material dredged from the Morehead City Harbor Ocean Bar
Channel has been classified as medium sand. The sediments dredged from the
Morehead City Harbor Ocean Bar Channel consist of 96 to 99 percent fine to
coarse grain sand. This material meets the criteria established in the Ocean
Dumping Regulations (40 CFR 227.13(b)(1) for environmental acceptability for
ocean dumping without further testing.
TYPE. DIAMETER. OR CROSS-SECTION AND LENGTH OF CONVEYANCE OF DISCHARGE:
Dredged material will be discharged by pipeline in open water from an ocean-
certified hydraulic pipeline dredge or by bottom dumps from hopper dredges.
PROJECTED FUTURE VARIATION IN THE NATURE OF THE DISCHARGE: Historical
dredging records indicate that approximately 800,000 to 900,000 cubic yards
of material can be expected to be dredged annually during maintenance of the
Beaufort Inlet Ocean Bar Navigation Channel. This material will be used for
annual maintenance of the underwater berms.
NAME AND ADDRESS OF ADJOINING RIPARIAN OWNERS: None
I certify that all information contained herein or in support thereof is true
and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Walter S. Tulloch
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
Attachment
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890
IN REPLY REFER TO
Planning Division
March
r.
Dr. George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Dear Dr. Everett:
Enclosed is an Application for Water Quality Certification, pursuant
to Section 401 of Public Law 95-217, for discharge of dredged material
associated with construction of underwater disposal berms, Morehead City
Harbor, Carteret County, North Carolina.
Two disposal sites have been selected on the ebbtide delta of Beaufort
Inlet. One site would be located on the ebbtide delta west of Beaufort
Inlet and the other site would be on the east side of the inlet offshore
of Shackleford Banks (see attachment to Application for Water Quality
Certification). The berms would be located between the 20- to 30-foot depth
contours mean low water and would serve as feeder material for the ebbtide
delta on either side of Beaufort Inlet. The disposal berms are being pro-
posed as an alternative means of keeping approximately 800,000 to 900,000
cubic yards of clean, high quality sand dredged annually from the Morehead
City Ocean Bar Navigation Channel within the Beaufort Inlet littoral system.
Construction of the initial underwater berm west of the inlet is scheduled
for the winter oi- FY94.
Should you have any questions concerning the application, please contact
Mr. Daniel Small, Environmental Resources Branch, at [phone].
Sincerely,
Walter S. Tulloch
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
Enclosure

Copy Furnished (with enclosure):
-2-
4 Mr. John Dorney
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
APPLICATION FOR WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DATE: March 4, 1992
NAME: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Wilmington District
Post Office Box 1890
Wilmington, North Carolina 28402-1890
RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL: Walter S. Tulloch
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
PROJECT NAME: Morehead City Harbor Project, Project Modifications, Carteret
County, North Carolina
NATURE OF ACTIVITY: The proposed action involves disposal of dredged material
in two offshore disposal sites on the ebbtide delta adjacent to Beaufort
Inlet, Carteret County, North Carolina (attachment)
DISCHARGE OF: Dredged material from annual maintenance of the Morehead City
Harbor Ocean Bar Navigation Channel
PROPOSED ACTIVITY TO BEGIN: Winter of 1994
LOCATION OF DISCHARGE:
Municipality: None
County: Carteret
Drainage Basin: Coastal Area
Receiving Waters: Atlantic Ocean
Point of Discharge: Beaufort Inlet
NATURE OF RECEIVING WATERS:
Type: Coastal
Nature: Salt
Direction of Flow: Variable
DESCRIPTION OF TREATMENT FACILITIES, IF ANY, PRIOR TO DISCHARGE INTO RECEIVING
WATERS: N/A
TYPE OF DISCHARGE INCLUDING CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. QUANTITY. FREQUENCY
TEMPERATURE. AND KINDS AND QUANTITIES OF POLLUTANTS OR CONTAMINANTS:
Approximately 800,000 to 900,000 cubic yards of clean sand with some shell
fragments are dredged annually from the Morehead City Harbor Ocean Bar Channel
and disposed of in the Morehead City Harbor Ocean Dredged Material Disposal
1
Site offshore. This annual volume of sediment would be available for initial
berm construction and for annual maintenance. Based on sediment samples taken
in 1979 and 1980, the material dredged from the Morehead City Harbor Ocean Bar
Channel has been classified as medium sand. The sediments dredged from the
Morehead City Harbor Ocean Bar Channel consist of 96 to 99 percent fine to
coarse grain sand. This material meets the criteria established in the Ocean
Dumping Regulations (40 CFR 227.13(b)(1) for environmental acceptability for
ocean dumping without further testing.
TYPE. DIAMETER. OR CROSS-SECTION AND LENGTH OF CONVEYANCE OF DISCHARGE:
Dredged material will be discharged by pipeline in open water from an ocean-
certified hydraulic pipeline dredge or by bottom dumps from hopper dredges.
PROJECTED FUTURE VARIATION IN THE NATURE OF THE DISCHARGE: Historical
dredging records indicate that approximately 800,000 to 900,000 cubic yards
of material can be expected to be dredged annually during maintenance of the
Beaufort Inlet Ocean Bar Navigation Channel. This material will be used for
annual maintenance of the underwater berms.
NAME AND ADDRESS OF ADJOINING RIPARIAN OWNERS: None
I certify that all information contained herein or in support thereof is true
and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Walter S. Tulloch
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
Attachment