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Home My WebLink About20052016 Ver 1_Staff Comments_20190909Strickland, Bev From: Mairs, Robb L Sent: Monday, September 09, 2019 11:39 AM To: Coats, Heather; Hair, Sarah E CIV CESAW CESAD (US); Dunn, Maria T.; kathryn-matthews@fws.gov Cc: Dail, Jason; Wilson, Debra Subject: RE: Surf City dune restoration project- Minor Modification request to Permit #190-05 Hey Heather, thanks for the email and I hope you fared well through the storm. This minor modification request to State Permit No. 190-05 will not require written concurrence from the DWR since this dune restoration would be accomplished above the MHW boundary. Thanks again for the opportunity to review. • • • . Robb Mairs Environmental Specialist II Division of Water Resources North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 910 796.7303 office robb.mairs(cancdenr.gov https://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/401-wetlands-buffer- ep rmits 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405 A:�i Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Coats, Heather Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 11:26 AM To: Hair, Sarah E CIV CESAW CESAD (US) <Sarah.E.Hai r@usace.army.mil>; Mairs, Robb L <robb.mairs@ncdenr.gov>; Dunn, Maria T. <maria.dunn@ncwildlife.org>; kathryn_matthews@fws.gov Cc: Dail, Jason <jason.dail@ncdenr.gov>; Wilson, Debra <debra.wilson@ncdenr.gov> Subject: RE: Surf City dune restoration project- Minor Modification request to Permit #190-05 Hi folks, Robb just called my attention to a lack of date on my email yesterday. I'm sorry, it looks like it sent an earlier draft of my email for some reason. Please send me any comments you have by 9/20, if possible. Also note that their request indicates that all dune plantings will be completed by April 30. Thanks and stay safe in the days ahead! Heather Heather Coats Beach & Inlet Management Project Coordinator Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 910 796 7302 office heather. coats(cancdenr.gov 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Coats, Heather Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2019 5:09 PM To: 'Hair, Sarah E CIV CESAW CESAD (US)' <Sarah.E.Hair@usace.army.mil>; Mairs, Robb L <robb.mairs@ncdenr.gov>; Dunn, Maria T. <maria.dunn@ncwildlife.org>; 'Matthews, Kathryn' <kathryn matthews@fws.gov> Cc: Dail, Jason <jason.dail@ncdenr.gov>; Wilson, Debra <debra.wilson@ncdenr.gov> Subject: Surf City dune restoration project- Minor Modification request to Permit #190-05 Hello everyone, TI Coastal Services, Inc., on behalf of The Town of Surf City, has submitted a minor modification request to CAMA/Dredge & Fill Permit No. 190-05 (DWR No. 052016 & COE Action ID No. 2006-00158). CAMA/D&F Permit No. 190- 05 was issued to the Town of Surf City on 12/5/05 for a one-time dune restoration project via beach bulldozing with the option to also truck in sand to rebuilt dunes where needed. The permit has remained active since that time, with minor modifications issued for additional beach bulldozing activities on 4/12/07, 3/10/08, 11/26/08 and 4/16/10. The permit was also renewed on 3/18/09, 1/9/13, 12/12/14, 11/7/16 and most recently on 1/29/19. The current expiration date for the permit is 12/31/20. An emergency general permit was issued to the Town on 9/28/18 to allow the reconstruction of the dune via truck haul. Through coordination with NCWRC and USFWS, work was allowed prior to the November 15 window, but was conditioned that work be completed prior to May 1(later amended to April 1) without further agency coordination and approval. The Town started work in March 2019. The allowance of work was coordinated through April 30, 2019 and the project was halted on that date. According to the applicant, approximately 85,000 cubic yards of material was placed on the beach to reconstruct the dune during that time. A concern with sand compatibility of the trucked in material was also discussed during the project. The The Town is proposing to continue restoration of the frontal dune that eroded during Hurricane Florence. They are proposing to truck in approximately 200,000 cubic yards of sand from the ST Wooten site and have stated that the material would be screened using a %" MEC basket. Geotechnical data for the ST Wooten site have also been included in the attached application. While the application states up to 32,200 linear feet of beach would be filled under the request, work was conducted under the general permit from approximately Station 241+00 to the north end of the project (Station 319+00). The applicant states that the only work to be performed in this northern area is minor dressing/scarp repair, as needed. Sand would be brought to site and stockpiled at 3 construction accesses located at Kinston Avenue, Wilmington Avenue, and Broadway Street. The sand would then be transferred to off-road trucks and transported to the active dune construction area and placed within location. The dune was designed at an elevation of +14' NAVD88, with a 25' wide crest tying into grade where possible, and with a 3:1 waterward slope down to an elevation of +6' NAVD88. The applicant is also proposing dune plantings, mostly likely consisting of Sea Oats. Please review the attached application and let me know if you have any questions, concerns or conditions by September xx, if possible. Heather Coats Beach & Inlet Management Project Coordinator Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 910 796 7302 office heather. coatsa-ncdenr.gov 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.