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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management

James 8, Hunt. Jr.. Governor
Jonathan 8. Howes, Secretary
Roger N. Schecter, Director

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Mr. A. Preston Howard, P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management

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JUN 04 1996 illJ
DIVISION OF
COASTAL MANAGEMENT

MEMORANDUM:

FROM: John R. Parker, Jr.
Major Permits Processing Coordinator

SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review

Applicant: NC State Ports Authority (LASH Barge Mooring Field)

Project Location: on the west side of Radio Island and in the Newport River, Carteret County

Proposed Project:

to place a barge mooring field over a :t5.4 acre area of the Newport River

Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by June
21, 1996. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Charles Jones at (919) 726-
7021. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested.

REPLY:

/ -j1H:9 This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.

This agency has no comment on the proposed project.

This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are
incorporated. See attached.

SIGNED

ency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments.

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FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT

1. APPLICANT'S NAME: NC State Ports Authority (LASH Barge Mooring Field)

2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: On the west side of Radio Island and in the Newport River,
Carteret County
Photo Index - 1995: 42-526,T-3 1984: 33-1203,S-21
State Plane Coordinates - X: 2691800 Y: 358400

3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA

4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 5-07-96
Was Applicant Present - No

5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - May ,15, 19~6
Office - Morehead City

6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan - Carteret County
Land Classification From LUP - Developed
(B) AEC(s) Involved: EW & PTA
(C) Water Dependent: Yes
(D) Intended Use: Commercial/Port Related
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - N A
Planned - N A
(F) Type of Structures: Existing -
Planned - Mooring Buoys and Anchor Systems
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: NA
Source - NA

7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION:

(A) Vegetated Wetlands
(B) N on- Vegetated Wetlands :t 5.4 ac.
Estuarine Waters and Public Trust (Footprint)
Areas
(C) Other

DREDGED

[AREA]
FILLED

OTHER

(D) Total Area Disturbed: NA
(E) Primary Nursery Area: No
(F) Water Classification: SA

Open: No

8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The NC State Ports Authority is proposing to place a barge mooring field
over a :t 5.4 acre area of the Newport River, just offshore of their property located on the west side
of Radio Island and immediately north of Aviation Fuel Terminal.

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FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT:
NC STATE PORTS AUTHORITY
PAGE #2

9. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The North Carolina State Ports Authority (SPA) is
requesting a permit to establish a Lighter Aboard Ship (LASH) barge mooring field in
the Newport River, just offshore of their property located on the west side of Radio
Island and immediately north of the Aviation Fuel Terminal facility. The immediate
need for this mooring field has come from a recent client to the Morehead City
Terminal which utilizes LASH barge technology in the transportation of rubber
products to the United States. In this particular LASH application, barges are loaded
with raw blocks of rubber and loaded onto a ship at their home port in Indonesia.
After reaching port in Morehead City, the cargo barg'es are unloaded from the ship
with empty barges (from the previous ship visit) being reloaded and transported back to
Indonesia. Typically, 25 to 30 barges are unloaded and returned each visit. The
LASH ships have been visiting the Morehead City Terminal for :1: 1 year and during
this time the barges have been rafted to the existing bulkhead at Berths 1 through 9 at
the Terminal. The SPA has determined this arrangement to be unsatisfactory since
empty barges are occupying valuable docking space and frequently have to be moved
from one Berth to another depending on the berthing requirements of the ships visiting
the Port. This has proven to be labor and time consuming and increases concerns
relative to worker's safety.

The SPA's proposal is to construct a mooring field adjacent to their property on Radio
Island. The proposed site is :1: 5.4 acres of open water area roughly 100' off the
shoreline. The mooring fleet will contain two groups of rafted barges totaling up to
45 in number. Each end of each raft will be secured by an anchored buoy system.
This system will consisting of a yoked chain mooring buoy leading to rectangular
concrete weights (9.5' x 7' x 2' concrete block) and then by 45' of chain to a 12,000
lb. ship anchor(s). The maximum width of the mooring area (from anchor to anchor is
:1: 740'. The barge mooring area will be located between the -10' to -25' mean low
water contours and will be at least 15' away from the SPA's riparian corridor on the
south side. On the north side, the facility will extend over the adjacent riparian
property line but this has been agreed upon by that landowner. (A CAMA Permit
application is currently being considered for that property which will cross over the
SPA's riparian lines - See Morehead City Pilot's Association). The federally
maintained Morehead City Turning Basin is in proximity to the project and one of the
mooring anchors will be :1: 85' away from the edge of the channel. The closest barge
will be :1: 150' away. The project area is, however, navigated frequently by small
vessels. The waters of the Newport River at this location has been classified as SA
waters and are closed to the harvesting of shellfish. The SPA prepared an
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact and was submitted to
the State Clearinghouse for review under the NC State Environmental Policy Act
(SEPA). The SPA was informed on April 2, 1996, of the project's compliance with
SEPA.

10. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS: The proposed project will result in the location of a

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Form DCM-MP-l

APPLICATION

(fo be completed by all applicants)

1. APPLICANT

a. Landowner:

Name NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUl'HORITY

Address P.O. BOX 9002

City WILMINGI'ON State NC

Zip

28402

Day Phone [phone]

Fax [phone]

b. Authorized Agent:

Name NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUl'HORITY

Address 113 ARENDELL STREET

City MOREHEAD CITY

State NC

Zip

28557

Day Phone [phone]

Fax [phone]

c. Project name (if any) BARGE MOORING FIELD

NOTE: P~rmir will b~ issud in ~ of /.an.tUn.,'rU!r(s), and/or
proj~ct name,

2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT

a, County

CARTERET

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b. City, town, community or landmark
RADIO ISLAND

c. Street address or secondary road number
NA

d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisd.i~ion? x Yes No

e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river,
creek, sound, bay) NF.WP()RT RlVER/BCX;UE SOUND

3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE
OF PROPOSED PROJECT

a. List all development activities you propose (e.g.
building a home, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and
excavation and/or filling activities.
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FOR LASH RAR(';F, FLEETING SITE.

b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing
project, new work, or both? NEW WORK

c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial
use? COMMERCIAL

d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of
construction and daily operations of proposed
project. If more space is needed, please attach
additional pages. MOORING Btx)YS WILL BE
ANCHORED FOR BARGE FLEETING BETWEEN
AND DURING LASH BARGE OPERATIONS AT
'T'F1F. P()R'T'

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site. Include highway or secondary road (SR)
numbers, landmarks, and the like.

· A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary.

· A list of the names and complete addresses of the
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and
signed return receipts as proof that such owners
have rec.cived a copy of the application and plats
by certified mail. Such landowners must be advised
that they have 30 days in which to submit comments
on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Management. Upon signing this form, the applicant
further certifies that such notice has been provided.

Name AVIATION FUELS (LESTER MURPHY)
Address P.o. BOX 538,BEAUFORT,N.C. 28516
Phone [phone]

Name ANDREW MI[X;EIT(AurHORIZED AGENT)
Address 113 MENDELL ST.MOREHEAD CITY~NC.
Phone [phone] . e~~1

Name
Address
Phone

· A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates,

· A check for $250 made payable to the Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
(DEHNR) to cover the costs of processina the
application. ~

· A signed AEC hazard notice for proje-..'lS in
oce.mfront and inlet areas.

· A statement of compliance with the N.e.
Enyironmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - 1 to
10) If the project involves the expenditure of public
funds or use of public lands, attach a statement
documenting compliance with the North Carolina
Environmental Pol icy Act.

6. CERTmCATION AND PERMISSION
TO ENTER ON LAATJ)

I understand that any permit issued in response to this
application will allow only the development described in
the application. The project will be subject to conditions
and restrictions contained ;'1 the permit.

I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed
activity Complies, with the State of North Carolina's
approved Coastal Management Program and will be
conducted in a manner consistent with such program.

I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact,
grant permission to representatives of state and federal
review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in
connection with evaluating information related to this
permit application and follow-up monitoring of the
project.

I further certify that the information provided in this
application is truthful to the best of mv knowledae
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This is the [5 "tk.day of rh '2l'1-' 19~.
Print Name

Signature
lAndowner or AWMri:.d AgmJ

SIGN
EXEC
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Please indicate attachments pertaining to your propos_
project.

DCM MP-2 Excavation and Fill Information
_ DCM MP-3 Upland Development
_ DCM MP-4 Structures Information
_ DCM MP-5 Bridges and Culverts
DCM MP-6 Marina Development

NOTE: Please sign and dOle each aaachmew in the
space provided

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November ZO, 1995

P.O. BOX 11 64
MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557.
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HURRICANE P~A~ - Lash barges located i~ the proposed fleeting
ar~a i~ Morehead Cicy, Nc

Lash barges locaced i~ the ?roposed fleeting ar~a will be re:ocat~d
to a safe h,:;ve.n, This vTill be aC:':':'\:lpoliStl<::d by imph'ln~:Hi!lg the
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and Non:h of :-Iorehead City on tl-.e Inr.ra-Codscal \';~Ce::..-,

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Health and Natural Resources
Division of Coastal Management

May 31, 1996

TO:

Mr. A. Preston Howard, P.E., Director
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II JUN 04 1996
DIVltilON OF
COASTAL MANAGEMENT

MEMORANDUM:

FROM: John R. Parker, Jr.
Major Permits Processing Coordinator

SUBJECT: CAMA/DREDGE & FILL Permit Application Review

Applicant: NC State Ports Authority (LASH Barge Mooring Field)

Project Location: on the west side of Radio Island and in the Newport River, Carteret County

Proposed Project:

to place a barge mooring field over a ::!:5.4 acre area of the Newport River

Please indicate below your agency's position or viewpoint on the proposed project and return this form by June
21, 1996. If you have any questions regarding the proposed project, please contact Charles Jones at (919) 726-
7021. When appropriate, in-depth comments with supporting data is requested.

REPLY:

This agency has no objection to the project as proposed.

This agency has no comment on the proposed project.

This agency approves of the project only if the recommended changes are
incorporated. See attached.

This agency objects to the project for reasons described in the attached comments.

SIGNED

DATE

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DMSION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT
FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT

1. APPLICANT'S NAME: NC State Ports Authority (LASH Barge Mooring Field)

2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: On the west side of Radio Island and in the Newport River,
Carteret County
Photo Index - 1995: 42-526,T-3 1984: 33-1203,S-21
State Plane Coordinates - X: 2691800 Y: 358400

3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA

4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 5-07-96
Was Applicant Present - No

5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - May .15, 19~6
Office - Morehead City

6. SITE DESCRIPTION:
(A) Local Land Use Plan - Carteret County
Land Classification From LUP - Developed
(B) AEC(s) Involved: EW & PTA
(C) Water Dependent: Yes
(D) Intended Use: Commercial/Port Related
(E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - NA
Planned - N A
(F) Type of Structures: Existing -
Planned - Mooring Buoys and Anchor Systems
(G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: NA
Source - NA

7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION:

(A) Vegetated Wetlands
(B) Non-Vegetated Wetlands :!: 5.4 ac.
Estuarine Waters and Public Trust (Footprint)
Areas
(C) Other

DREDGED

[AREA]
FILLED

OTHER

(D) Total Area Disturbed: NA
(E) Primary Nursery Area: No
(F) Water Classification: SA

Open: No

8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The NC State Ports Authority is proposing to place a barge mooring field
over a :!: 5.4 acre area of the Newport River, just offshore of their property located on the west side
of Radio Island and immediately north of Aviation Fuel Tenninal.

FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT:
NC STATE PORTS AUTHORITY
PAGE #2

9. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: The North Carolina State Ports Authority (SPA) is
requesting a permit to establish a Lighter Aboard Ship (LASH) barge mooring field in
the Newport River, just offshore of their property located on the west side of Radio
Island and immediately north of the Aviation Fuel Terminal facility. The immediate
need for this mooring field has come from a recent client to the Morehead City
Terminal which utilizes LASH barge technology in the transportation of rubber
products to the United States. In this particular LASH application, barges are loaded
with raw blocks of rubber and loaded onto a ship at their home port in Indonesia.
After reaching port in Morehead City, the cargo barges are unloaded from the ship
with empty barges (from the previous ship visit) being reloaded and transported back to
Indonesia. Typically, 25 to 30 barges are unloaded and returned each visit. The
LASH ships have been visiting the Morehead City Terminal for :t 1 year and during
this time the barges have been rafted to the existing bulkhead at Berths 1 through 9 at
the Terminal. The SPA has determined this arrangement to be unsatisfactory since
empty barges are occupying valuable docking space and frequently have to be moved
from one Berth to another depending on the berthing requirements of the ships visiting
the Port. This has proven to be labor and time consuming and increases concerns
relative to worker's safety.

The SPA's proposal is to construct a mooring field adjacent to their property on Radio
Island. The proposed site is :t 5.4 acres of open water area roughly 100' off the
shoreline. The mooring fleet will contain two groups of rafted barges totaling up to
45 in number. Each end of each raft will be secured by an anchored buoy system.
This system will consisting of a yoked chain mooring buoy leading to rectangular
concrete weights (9.5' x 7' x 2' concrete block) and then by 45' of chain to a 12,000
lb. ship anchor(s). The maximum width of the mooring area (from anchor to anchor is
:t 740'. The barge mooring area will be located between the -10' to -25' mean low
water contours and will be at least 15' away from the SPA's riparian corridor on the
south side. On the north side, the facility will extend over the adjacent riparian
property line but this has been agreed upon by that landowner. (A CAMA Permit
application is currently being considered for that property which will cross over the
SPA's riparian lines - See Morehead City Pilot's Association). The federally
maintained Morehead City Turning Basin is in proximity to the project and one of the
mooring anchors will be :t 85' away from the edge of the channel. The closest barge
will be :t 150' away. The project area is, however, navigated frequently by small
vessels. The waters of the Newport River at this location has been classified as SA
waters and are closed to the harvesting of shellfish. The SP A prepared an
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact and was submitted to
the State Clearinghouse for review under the NC State Environmental Policy Act
(SEPA). The SPA was informed on April 2, 1996, of the project's compliance with
SEPA.

10. ANTICIPATED I1\t1PACTS: The proposed project will result in the location of a

Form DCM-I\1P-l

APPLICA TION

(1'0 be completed by all applicants)

1. APPLICANT

a. Landowner:

Name NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AtJrHORITY

Address P.O. BOX 9002

City WILMINGI'ON State NC

Zip

28402

Day Phone [phone]

Fax [phone]

b. Authorized Agent:

Name NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AtJrHORITY

Address 113 ARENDELL STREET

City MOREHEAD CITY

State NC

Zip

28557

Day Phone [phone]

Fax [phone]

c. Project name (if any) BARGE MOORING FIELD

NOTE: Permit will be iSSUl!d in name of landawn.er(s). and/or
project name.

2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED
PROJECT

a. County

CARTERET

b. City, town, community or landmark
RADIO ISLAND

c. Street address or secondary road number
NA

d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning
jurisd,iC!ion? x Yes No

e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river,
creek, sound, bay) NEWPORT RlVER/BmUE SOUND

3. DESCRIPTION AND PLANNED USE
OF PROPOSED PROJECT

a. List all development activities you propose (e.g,
building a borne, motel, marina, bulkhead, pier, and
excavation and/or filling activities.
pT lH'''~MRl\l'T' (')fi' ANrHnRF.n MmRTN~ RTJOYS
FOR LASH RARGE FLEETING SITE.

b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing
project, new work, or both? NEW WORK

c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial
use? CCMMERCIAL

d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of
construction and daily operations of proposed
project. If more space is needed, please attach
additional pages. MOORING BOOYS WILL BE
ANCHORED FOR BARGE FLEETING BETWEEN
AND DURING LASH BARGE OPERATIONS AT
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site. Include highway or secondary road (SR)
numbers, landmarks, and the like.

· A Stormwater Certification, if one is necessary.

· A list of the names and complete addresses of the
adjacent waterfront (riparian) landowners and
signed return receipts as proof that such owners
have received a copy of the application and plats
by certified mail. Such landowners must be advised
that they have 30 days in which to submit comments
on the proposed project to the Division of Coastal
Management. Upon signing this form, the applicant
funher certifies that such notice has been provided.

Name AVIATION FUELS (LESTER MURPHY)
Address P.o. BOX 538,BEAUFORT,N.C. 28516
Phone [phone]

Name ANDREW MIDGE'IT(AUI'HORIZED AGENT)
Address 113 ARENDELL ST.MOREHEAD CITY.NC.
Phone [phone] . 2e~~1

Name
Address
Phone

· A list of previous state or federal permits issued for
work on the project tract. Include permit numbers,
permittee, and issuing dates,

· A check for $250 made payable to the Depamnent of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
(DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the
application.

· A signed ..L\EC hazard notice for proje...'l.5 ill
oceanfront and inlet are.3..S,

· A statement of compliance '\o\-ith the N.C.
Em:ironmental Policy Act (]'i.c.G.S. 113A - 1 to
10) If the proje;:t involves the expenditure of public
funds or use of public lands, attach a statement
documenting compliance with the Nonh Carolina
Environmental Pol icy Ac:.

6. CERTIDCATION AND PERMISSION
TO ENTER ON LAND

I understand that any permit issued in response to this
application will allow only the development described in
the application. The project will be subject to conditions
and restrictions contained iT} the permit.

I certify that to the best of my knowledge, the proposed
activity Complies. with the State of Nonh Carolina's
approved Coastal Management Program and will be
conducted in a manner consistent with such program.

I certify that I am authorized to grant, and do in fact,
grant permission to representatives of state and federal
review agencies to enter on the aforementioned lands in
connection with evaluating information related to this
permit application and follow-up monitoring of the
project.

I further certify that the information provided in this
application is truthful to the best of my knowledge.

This is the [~l"Loay of fh 'at-' 19~,
Print Name

Signature
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Please indicate attachments pertaining to your propos~
project.

DCM ~-2 Excavation and Fill Information
_ DCM ~-3 Upland Development
DCM ~-4 Structures Information
_ DCM ~-5 Bridges and Culverts
DCM ~-6 Marina Development

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HURRICANE P~AN - Lash ba=ges located i~ the proposed fleecing
ar<?a i:1 ~lor8h8arl Cit.:,', Nc

Lash bar~es locaced in the ?roposed fleeting ar~a will be re:ocated
to a safe hav;o,n. This ~.]ill be a:::QGlpoli.siv:d by i.mpl'2:n~:HiTlg the.
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(A) LOaccd la$~ barses will be ~0ved to the ~lip at the old
fabrication plant loca:ed south oi the COre Creek Bridge
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Eiry we tJill utilize tl~~ p~atected Norcheast or ~:ort~-
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(c) Ar..y e:::pt:y L:.sh =<:.:'ses Lei':: OV8r ,,<iter '.lc:.li.zlng :=teps
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