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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19951042 Ver 1_COMPLETE FILE_19960109State of North Carolina Department of Environment, LTW;VA Health and Natural Resources 1 • 0 Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary pEHN R A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director December 10, 1997 County of Dare c/o Mr. Ray Sturza, County Manager PO Box 1000 Manteo, NC 27954 Dear Mr. Sturza: WQC Project #951042, COE Project #199705095 Dare County On October 4, 1997, you requested a 401 Water Quality Certification from the Division of Water Quality for your project (cleanup of the Kitty Hawk canal dredging project) located near SR 1210 in Dare County. We wrote to you on April 2, 1997 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 Unless we receive a written response from you by December 19,1997, we will consider that you have withdrawn this application and are not interested in pursuing the project at this time.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. Si cerely, t'- -A' J Jo n R. Dorney W ter Quality Certifica on Program cc: Washington DWQ Regional Office Wilmington District Corps of Engineers Central Files John Dorney Richard Watts; Elizabeth City DCM 951042.clr Division of Water Quality • Environmental Sciences Branch 4401 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 • Telephone 919-733-1786 • FAX 919-733-9959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post-consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Ja mes B. Hunt, Jr., G ove mor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director April 2,1997 Mr. Richard Watts, District Manager NC Division of Coastal Management 1367 US 17 South Elizabeth City, NC 27909 '". ID F= F1 Re: Kitty Hawk Canal Dredging Project; Dare County; DWQ # 951042 Dear Mr. Watts: After hearing about problems with the Kitty Hawk canal dredging project, Pete Colwell of my staff and Deborah Sawyer of the Division's Washington Regional Office met Dennis Hawthorn on March 25, 1997 to examine the dredge spoil site. From that inspection we found that the boat basin had been filled with up to 6 feet of silt from the effluent pipes and that a significant are of jurisdictional wetlands had been filled with up to 1.5 feet of spoil material from the breaches in the containment dikes. Although no formal 401 Water Quality Certification was issued for this project, the unauthorized filling of waters and wetlands at this site clearly removes the function and use of those aquatic areas and may constitute a violation of the State's Antidegradation Policy (NCAC T15A: 02B .0201). It is our understanding that the CAMA Major Permit was modified in August of 1996 to allow the boat ramp spoil site to be used rather than the original site near Midgett's Pond. This modification was made without any notification to the Division of Water Quality and without any opportunity of DWQ to comment on the change. DWQ would not have approved the smaller boat ramp dredge spoil site as it was constructed. The original site was much larger and called for the influent pipe to enter the spoil area at one end and the effluent pipe to leave at the other end allowing the fines to settle out. The site was also to be split up into different cells and at least two feet of freeboard maintained on the dikes. The boat ramp site was constructed immediately adjacent to wetlands and with very steep slopes on the dikes. We found the influent and effluent pipes at the same end of the spoil area with no use of settling cells. It should also be noted that in a letter from the consulting engineer, he states that the new spoil site will hold 1855 cubic yards of material with 1 foot of freeboard, only 109 cubic yards more than the estimated material to be dredged. Clearly there was no room for error at the boat ramp site. P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Telephone 919-733-9960 FAX # 733-9919 50% recycled/100/6 post consumer paper DWQ requests that the applicant, Dare County, be required to remove all spoil material from the boat basin and jurisdictional wetlands (where it is greater than one foot deep) immediately. This cleanup operation should be closely monitored to prevent further impacts to the resource. When the cleanup is complete, we also request a full review of the boat ramp dredge spoil site before it is allowed to be used again. DWQ also requests that the Division of Coastal Management keep this Division informed about and future interagency meetings on this project and progress on the cleanup of the site. Please contact Deborah Sawyer at our Washington Regional Office (919) 946-6481 with this information. Icerely, R. Dorney r Quality Certifi ation Program cc: Ray Sturza, County of Dare John Parker, DCM Raleigh Deborah Sawyer, DWQ Washington Regional Office Regulatory Branch ACTION ID: 199705095 March 21, 19;7 P, County of Dare c/o Mr. Ray Sturza, Dare County Planner Post Office Box 1000 Manteo, North Carolina 27954 Dear Mr. Sturza: 50" -Pl c ??2a 199, `9v This correspondence is to confirm your March 13, 1997, telephone conversation with Mr. Raleigh Bland of my regulatory staff, and our subsequent March 19, 1997, onsite inspection of the work being conducted at the Kitty Hawk Canal maintenance dredging project, located off State Road 1210, adjacent Kitty Hawk Bay, in Kitty Hawk, Dare County, North Carolina. The purpose of both our telephone contact and our subsequent inspection was to address your non- compliance to the terms and conditions of Department of the Army (DA) Permit No. 199505838 issued to Dare County and the Oregon Inlet and Waterways Commission and resulting unauthorized filling activities that have adversely effected maritime wetlands, coastal marsh, and open waters of the United States on property owned by Dare County. Present during the inspection, which was conducted by Messrs. Bland and David Lekson (also of my staff, were Messrs. Richard Watts, Dennis Hawthorn, and Ed Harrell of the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, Messrs. Richard Peed and Pat McClain of the North Carolina Division of Land Quality, Mr. Robert Stewart of Performance Engineering (a consultant for Dare County), and Mr. Danny Burrus of the Cape Dredging (your contractor). My staffs inspection has revealed that your contractor has violated eight General and Special Conditions of the Department of the Army permit, which has resulted in dredged materials being deposited over approximately 51,618 square feet (1.19 Acres) of waters and wetlands subject to our regulatory jurisdiction. Therefore, this work, undertaken in noncompliance with your permit has resulted in a violation of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) and Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403). I understand that both you and your contractor have verbally agreed to cease and desist from any further unauthorized work within waters and wetlands of the United States and have indicated that you will cooperate with my staff in developing a plan for remedial action. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 1890 WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 Pnnted on ® Recycled Paper , • / -2- You are cautioned that a failure to honor your commitment to cease and desist from additional unauthorized activities in waters and wetlands of the United States may result in the revocation of the permit issued to the Dare County/Oregon Inlet and Waterways Commission for work on the Kitty Hawk Canal Project. As previously discussed, your contractor (Cape Dredging) is being held jointly responsible for this unauthorized activity, and it is their responsibility to work with the County to resolve this matter in compliance with the law. You are also advised that we are strongly considering levying an administrative fine for violations of permit conditions pursuant to 33 U.S.C.A. Section 1319 (g)(1)(b). Any questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Mr. Bland at the Washington Regulatory Field Office, Post Office Box 1000, Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000, telephone (919) 975-1616, extension 23. Sincerely, Michael D. Smith, P.W.S. Chief, North Section Regulatory Branch I- Copies Furnished: United States Attorney Eastern District of North Carolina 310 New Bern Avenue Suite 800, Federal Building Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Mr. John Hefner U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726 Mr. Thomas Welborn, Chief Wetlands Regulatory Section-Region IV Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds Branch U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Atlanta Federal Center 100 Alabama Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Mr. Larry Hardy National Marine Fisheries, NOAA Habitat Conservation Division Pivers Island Beaufort, North Carolina 28516 Mr. John Dorney Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 Mr. John Parker Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Mr. Richard Watts, District Manager Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 1367 U.S. 17 South Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 Cape Dredging Company c/o Mr. Danny Burrus Post Office Box 446 Buxton, North Carolina 27920 Performance Engineering C/o Mr. Robert Stewart, Jr. Post Office Box 2004 Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina 27948 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS P.O. BOX 1890 WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 Match 2I, i99 Regulatory Branch ACTION ID: 199705095 Mr. Danny Burrus c/o Cape Dredging Company 433 West Bridge Lane Nags Head, North Carolina 27959 Dear Mr. Burrus: 50" This correspondence to confirm your March 13, 1997, telephone conversation with Mr. Raleigh Bland of my regulatory staff, and our subsequent March 19, 1997, onsite inspection of the work that you have been performing at the Kitty Hawk Canal maintenance dredging project, located off State Road 1210, adjacent Kitty Hawk Bay, in Kitty Hawk, Dare County, North Carolina. The purpose of both our call and our subsequent inspection was to address many instances of noncompliance with the terms and conditions of Department of the Army (DA) Permit No. 199505838 issued to Dare County and the Oregon Inlet and Waterways Commission and the resulting unauthorized filling activities that have adversely effected maritime wetlands, coastal marsh, and open waters of the United States on property owned by Dare County. Present during the inspection, which was conducted by Messrs. Bland and David Lekson (also of my staff) and including yourself, was Messrs. Richard Watts, Dennis Hawthorn, and Ed Harrell of the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, Messrs. Richard Peed and Pat McClain of the North Carolina Division of Land Quality; and Mr. Robert Stewart, a consultant for Dare County. My staffs inspection has revealed that your actions, as the contractor for Dare County, have violated eight General and Special Conditions of the Department of the Army permit issued to Dare County, which has resulted in dredged materials being deposited over approximately 51,618 square feet (1.19 Acres) of waters and wetlands subject to our regulatory jurisdiction. Therefore, this work, undertaken in noncompliance with the County's permit, has resulted in a violation of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1344) and Section 10 of the River and Harbor Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 403). I understand that both you and the Dare County officials have verbally agreed to cease and-desist from any further unauthorized work within waters and wetlands of the United States, and have indicated that you will cooperate with my staff in developing a plan for remedial action. Printed on ® Recycled paper -2- You are cautioned that a failure to honor your commitment to cease and desist from additional unauthorized activities in waters and wetlands of the United States may result in the revocation of the Department of the Army Permit issued to Dare County and the Oregon Inlet and Waterways Commission for work on the Kitty Hawk Canal Project. As previously discussed, both you and Dare County are being held jointly responsible for this unauthorized activity, and it is your responsibility to work with the County to resolve this matter in compliance with the law. You are also advised that we are strongly considering levying an administrative fine for violations of permit conditions pursuant to 33 U.S.C.A. Section 1319 (g)(1)(b). Any questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Mr. Bland at the Washington Regulatory Field Office, Post Office Box 1000, Washington, North Carolina 27889-1000, telephone (919) 975-1616, extension 23. Sincerely, Michael D. Smith, P.W.S. Chief, North Section Regulatory Branch -3- Copies Furnished: United States Attorney Eastern District of North Carolina 310 New Bern Avenue Suite 800, Federal Building Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Mr. John Hefner U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Post Office Box 33726 Raleigh, North Carolina 27636-3726 Mr. Thomas Welborn, Chief Wetlands Regulatory Section-Region IV Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds Branch U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Atlanta Federal Center 100 Alabama Street, SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Mr. Larry Hardy National Marine Fisheries, NOAA Habitat Conservation Division Pivers Island Beaufort, North Carolina 28516 County of Dare c/o Mr. Ray Sturza, County Planner Post Office Box 1000 Manteo, North Carolina 27954 Mr. John Dorney Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 Mr. John Parker Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Mr. Richard Watts, District Manager Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 1367 U.S. 17 South Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 Mr. Floyd Williams Division of Land Quality North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 943 Washington Square Mall Washington, North Carolina 27889 Performance Engineering c/o Mr. Robert Stewart, Jr. Post Office Box 2004 Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina 27948 State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources / • • Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor p E H N F1 Jonathan B. Howes, , Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director January 9, 1996 MEMO To: John Parker, DCM From: John Dorney, DE Re: DEM review of CAMA Project are County/OIWC - Kitty Hawk project boat basin Dare County DEM # 951042 DEM has no objections to the proposed dredging of this canal as long as at least two (2) feet of freeboard are maintained at all times in the upland diked disposal basin.. Please call me at 733-1786 if you have any questions. cc: Washington DEM Regional Office Central Files George Wood 951042.dcm P.O. Box 29535, Rdeigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post-consumer paper DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY WATER QUALITY SECTION 401 COMPLIANCE MONITORING FORM DWQ Investigator: Le to, 'V. Date Time: < < < ?? Project Name: k4 ff F{y?k Permi ttee: lL we Gou N f y Location of Project: Or( e?, ?Gol?el/ DWQ # gPff 2 _ Regional Office: ?? R d County:. Gt?"2 &af 6.yl'h 1 Ga0a1 0-T L1/1/1 Type of Development Authorized: Maim *,o o 4ce ?yRe?gi.-9 Type of Permit / Water Quality Certification: C-AMA / Type of Impact: Af ,i? to g dep f 4 o? S{e,4 Wetland Type and DWQ Rating: / Nearest Stream: K% f (4,1 w t Cu M a Y Basin/Sub.: Distance of Wetland Impact from Nearest Surface Water: / 50 Ff/ Specific 401 Conditions: C M ?? ??` f Ct ot?&`^?vP?( 1?1 (2A s f `f wo ?e c f o1? ?? 40 -5 ?.e w;fa ad Is project in compliance with all conditions: Y Comments / Description: / t0?4`dX ?v?a fe,( y ac a( ?vaf?(i5 a?? a ve- be-e 0 J(; f1ee? w. f4 s??ct' a y?5?`lf F?o? WCal, wi ? ?? f vl o l i ? P fo ?GriQ, lVd o lCj? ? is `dal L ?vS?yt t' Is there a violation of the 401 Certification authorization ? If so complete the enforcement section on the back of this form and forward copy to the Central / Regional Office. Signature: U, ?- Date: 3 ?sl y? DWQ 12/96 State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., G ove mor Jonathan R Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director FAX TO: FAX NUMBER: FROM: PHONE: -Ye? 3 NO. OF PAGES INCLUDING THIS SHEET: COMMENTS: e?? 1:3 EHNF=11' i i V Environmental Sciences Branch • 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 Telephone 919-733-9960 FAX # 733-9959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 501/6 recycled/10% post consumer paper ------------- i r 1 T 46-1 ?}?c.1 S i1C e ?v ` L ?mN`" (:V?v 6S State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management Ja mes B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director FAX TO: r 10 r4i?EHNF1 -?Jov; FAX NUMBER: ?9-V4 i -o'1z FROM: PHONE: l2? NO. OF PAGES INCLUDING THIS SHEET: COMMENTS: U 17Hc Environmental Sciences Branch • 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 Telephone 919-733-9960 FAX # 733-9959 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycleWl0% post consumer paper 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 A ?? DEHNR MEMORANDUM 7 7 TO: John Parker FROM: Dennis W. Hawthorn SUBJECT: Kitty Hawk Basin ?+.. Additional comments ---- DATE: October 26, 1995 It was brought to our attention by one of the reviewing agencies that they had several concerns regarding the subject application review prepared by Elizabeth City DCM. These concerns and clarifications are discussed as follows. [1] Discrepancy over whether the distance to be excavated out into Kitty Hawk Bay will be 300 or 400 ft. The submitted plat work for this project indicate a proposed excavation channel distance of 400 ft. out into Kitty Hawk Bay. The distance referenced in paragraph 1 of the PROPOSED WORK Section should be changed to 400 ft., as is referenced in my October 9, 1995 memo to you on the Kitty Hawk Basin project. [2] The presence of SAV communities in the vicinity of the proposed work. On September 11, 1995 I conducted a field investigation for this subject application. Although SAV communities are known to exist in Kitty Hawk Bay, on the above date no SAV's were noted in the proposed dredge channel. The DMF has confirmed the existence of Eurasian milfoil in areas of Kitty Hawk Bay and shallow areas near the mouth and shoreline of Kitty Hawk Canal. No SAV's were identified in the dredge channel. I cannot quantify it but SAV communities in the vicinity of Kitty Hawk Canal and Bay would be impacted by the turbidity which would be associated with channel dredging. 1367 U.S. 17 South, Elizabeth Clty, North Carolina 27909 Telephone 919-264-3901 FAX 919-264-3723 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post-consumer paper John Parker, October 19, 1995 Kitty Hawk Basin Page Two [3] Connecting water depths. The work plats submitted with the application indicate an 8 ft. NWL depth at the terminal end of the proposed project. On my 9/11/95 field investigation I confirmed 6 to 8 ft. water depths in the vicinity indicated on the submitted work plats. Previous staff investigations in 1994 confirmed similar depths. We do not have navigable resources to precisely confirm the water depth contours of Kitty Hawk Bay. The applicant has requested a 5 ft. depth and this depth was recommended in my 10/9/95 memo. [4] Total spoil excavation. The total volume of spoil reported to be excavated by the applicant is 14,500 cy. This figure was calculated by R.J. Stewart, Performance Engineering for the applicant. When I first reviewed this proposed project, I must admit my gut feeling was that there would be a whole lot more spoil generated in this project than the application indicated. I have studied the work plat cross sections on page 1 of 4. I have had discussions with the applicant, their consultant; the applicant has submitted a copy of the calculation of dredge spoil and revised numbers on the work plat 1 of 4. Copies o= both are attached. R. L. Watts and myself have reviewed the numbers more than once. The applicant bases their calculation on the following: (a) a 3:1 slope ; (b) that 32.2 cf. per linear ft. would be excavated from 4800 linear ft. of the project (cross section 1-1) ; (c) that 35.7 cf. per linear ft. would be excavated from 6600 linear ft. of the project (cross section 2-2) ; With these assumptions and changes the applicant calculates a total excavation of 14,451 cy. We have done our own calculations using these same assumptions and are coming up with similar numbers. We feel that the proposed volume calculations of dredge spoil are realistic. [5] Habitat description. With the revised numbers supplied by the applicant and the additional review of this proposed project, we revise the area dredge impact to 306,468 sf. (7.06 A) and the total impact area to 366,468 sf. (8.41 A). i; ! c%jr' ? .-sue uM• Ga- ?? f ?Y? ??E'.i?' ! n ( `?-' ?O ? •? -?- ?-?.+?a?.-?? I 1 i I Post -It* Fax Note 7671 Data/a pag b. to ;"1_ ,1 1 _ _ From \ _ h 60- Co./Dept, Co. Phone ! Phone M ?/ T Fax M Gf ? +y FAx 8 v ? d ?OrI I7_,O I?r?1? 2 b MIN. I! I ?3.g ¢? r_1 5 6 `-Boo LT- 00.-f 6)- ? i -T-1 tTy I I 't t a I,• lip (0 5 1 I yet I " ?1-4364) s, q?l.?3? 3? 7 l1 Ism -,c C3 (3 S*_ 7 i?jr. I? ! ;a MEMORANDUM,, December 22, 1995 GJJ'k? ,?Q?`ra?' AT4 A•? 4-114, To: Jimmy Overto _ l L1 Z? /f Through: Jim Mulligan ( [ From: Deborah Sawy r X DEHNR Subject: Section 401 Water Quality Certification Review Dare County/OIWC - Kitty Hawk Boat Basin Cutty Sark Development Corp. Dare County The above two (2) projects were reviewed by this office in October of this year. A recommendation was forwarded to hold the projects until a model was performed. The recommendation was made for the the following reasons: Kitty Hawk Boat Basin: This project proposal is to maintenance dredge 2.16 miles of Kitty Hawk Canal. The canal is 2.5 miles in length from its mouth at Kitty Hawk Bay to the SR 1208 bridge. The canal ranges between 30 and 50 feet in width and averages approximately three (3) feet in depth and hydraulically connects Kitty Hawk Bay with ditch drainage to ZJean Guite Creek. Significant coastal marsh is present along ?- o `Nimost the entire length of the canal on both sides. -Kitty .., ?-•- Hawk Bay and its tributaries is classified as SC waters. The ' a- `•; Q t,aUjapplicant (OIWC) proposes to dredge the canal to an overall .? ?.. Cndepth of -5 feet. The applicant has provided no proof (County Q records) that the canal was ever dredged to -5 feet. This ,;;•• office is of the opinion that the additional 2 feet of depth proposed to be dredged as maintenance will cause the dissolved oxygen problems in this extremely long canal to become worse and therefore adversly impact waters of the State more. It is recommended that the applicant show written proof that the canal was originally dredged to a -5 feet depth and/or that the additional 2 feet of depth will not worsen the dissolved oxygen problem which already exists in this canal. This can only be shown by performing a model. This office believes that the model will show that the canal has low dissolved oxygen problems now and will become worse with added depth. This office recommends that the project be denied at a dredged depth of -5 feet. This office recommends that the project be conditioned to dredge to an overall depth of -3 feet which will remove the problem shoals. Cutty Sark Development Corp.: This project proposes to dredge an existing 1420 feet long canal, which has an average depth of two (2) feet to a depth of -5 feet. This proposal is to provide water access for a 23 lot subdivision which is proposed to be developed. The canal is approximately 25 to 30 feet wide. The applicant proposes to excavate the width to an overall 30 feet. This will require the excavation of approximately 1,925 square feet of high ground. WCEIVO JAN 9 1996 ENVIRONMENTAL &: j;.:h r -g recommended that the applicant show written proof (County records) that the canal was originally dredged to a -5 feet depth and that the additional three (3) feet of depth will not worsen the dissolved oxygen problem which probably exists in the canal. This can only be shown by performing a model. This office recommends that the project be denied at a dredged depth of -5 feet. If you have any questions or comments concerning these two projects, please call. Thank you. cc: John Dorney Roger Thorpe Fax:9199753716 Dec 22 '95 1031 P.02/04 MEMORANDUM p December 22, 1995 M? To: John Dorney Flom: Deborah Sawyer Subject: Comments on CAMA Dredging Projects Please find attached comments on dredging projects which you requested. Pl se forward the final comments to John Parker at 'the Raleigh office of the Division of Coastal Management. Also, please contact George Wood of Environmental Professionals, inc. at (119)441-0239 to i?fioim_ hi of 1shitus of these projects. The comments are as fnilows: VtLo w I` ??,? / Cm*/OIWC: Kitty Hawk Boat Basin: Refer to comments submitted on 10/11/95 pp?? (• . Requested a model to be performed due to in se depth. ?a e County/OIWC: A & B Seafood Project; SAV's present. Central office to make I 'ott as to significance of loss- CDF has insufficient holding a ddty to dredge ?a?` the entire project is one phase. IA order to maintain a 2' freeboard ac well as a 2:1 ratio for holding capacity; applicant should dredge in 2 phases of approximately 600 cuyds_ of dredge material per phase. c.CountylOlWG: Peiry?Nu?er Project: Applicant should maintain a 2' *eetx)ard and a 2:1 ratio of discharge to holduag capacity. This can be accomplished by dredging in 2 phases with no greanx tl 700 cuyds. ok dredgacl material discharged into the CDF during any phase. Dare County/OJWC: Maness Bator Boat Basin: SAV evaluation needs to be performed; appllmd6n not conclusive as to degree and type of presence. CDF insufficient to hold all pnoposed dredged material in one phase_ In order to maintain a 2' freeboard as well as a 2:1.ratio of holding capacity to discharged dredge material, applicant should dredge in 3 phases, 6f no greater than 650 Wyds_ of dredged material discharge intro CDl~ during any one phase (1,333.33 cuyds. holding capacity with a Tf cboard) ark: Refer to comments on 10/11195 (attached). Requested a model to be rrm due to increased depth. If \You-have any questions or comments, please call. Thank you. cc: Jimmy Overton Roger Thorpe ;wL?a (5 / Q Fax:9199753716 Dec 22 '95 10:31 P.03/04 octvber 11, 1995 To: John Dorney From Deborah Sawyer 99 Subject; Recommendations Section 401 Certifications CANA Applications The following cAMA applications have been reviewed by the WaRO and recommendations made: PROM= NCVOT: Hatteras Landing and Marina Channel (Minor Modification on. Ray Codfrey CPUXTY Dare erquimans low Issuance of Modified Section 401 Certif!Qation Issuance of Section 401 Cetif i.cati.on W. Mullets Plaskett Fasquotank Issuance of Section 403 Certification Pirates Quay Owners Hyde Issuance of 99ation 401 Assoc./Dr. Ray B. Certification Armistead Dare.County/01WC: Dare xoLD: Model should be Kitty Hawk Boat performed due to Basin increased depth of 114,046.0 feet canal Cutty Sark Dare HOLD: Model should be Development corp. performed due to increased depth Of 1420.0 feet canal NCDOT: Ocracoke Hyde County Issuance of apprpval Island North Dock letter from WaRO (no Ferry Terminal fill) ]]Etlivardiew Estates Pasquotank issuance of appToval xiomeowners letter from WaRO (no Association fill) DEH R Fax:9199753716 Dec 22 '95 10:32 P.04i04 Deaton Yacht Pamlico Issuance of approval Service, Inc. letter fron WaRO (no fill) .NCDOT, Dora Roper, Beaufort Issuance of Section 401 and Roland Mason: Certification Bayview Ferry Jeff Goldberg Dare issuance of section 401 Certification Carl. F. and Donna Dare Issuance of approval Newton letter from WaRO (no fill) If you have any questions or comments , please call this office at (919) 946-6681. Thank you. ac.- Jimmy Overton Roger Thorpe Jim Mulligan } . . Dec 22 '95 1031 P.01/04 North Caro -no Department of Environment, Health t atural. Resources WASHINGTON :REGIONAL OPOICE 1424 Carolina Avenue waswo on, N. C. 27889 Phone: 919=946-601 FAX: 919-875-5716 ` -barn, TO: ?Lk.,a PAX-RUMBBR: alp) 7 -- FROM: DAM Number of pages (Includtny corer papal `7Z t Fax:9199753716 jo _ r DEHNR Fax:9199753716 Oct 11 '95 10:53 P.02/03 X M0R MDUM October. 11, 1995 To., John Dorney From: Deborah Sawyer subject: Recommendations Section 401 Certifications CAMP, Applications Tho following CAMA applications have been reviewed by the WaRO and recommendations made: PROJECT NAM OT Hatteras d ` n and M i ne (Mi xfi at' n 1 P rat Quay owners ."7 Hare Cr?unty/g1:WC: Kitty Hawk Boat Basin Dare (4( Gutty Sark N DOT. raroke Hyde d N th ask s 1 rry Terminal ., ?tivervi?w . ates ss Ar. Y A iste Development Corp. 1?ssociation Deaton Yacht Pamlico sorviaQ, Inc. A COUNTY Dare- n d i'ns Hyde pare 4OZ v RECpMMDATION ice ditied 401 Ce tific4ton issuance of Section 401 Cetifiaation Certification on increased depth of 114,048.0 feet canal fill) 7Cmsuaxace of approval fill) Tsmuanre of approval an 401 HOED: Madel should be performed due to HOLD: Model should be performed due to increased depth of 1420.0 filet canal 1s nc® of _/approval lE;tgaRO (no letter from WaRil (no letter from WaRO (no fell) S I DEHNR Fax:9199753716 Oct 11 '95 10:53 P.03/03 5e I suano actq01 aid ?ianr MRDon. Ce ioatxon B isw Ferry Dare - Iesuanoe of sectC'?r. tificatiQri and Donna Da issuance of apprPon letter from WaRO fill) if you have any questions Qr aom7??ants, p1gasm call this affiC0 at (919) 946.0481. Thank you. cc: jimmy Overton Roger Thorpe Jim Mulligar? , North Carolina Department of Environment, Health Natural Resources WASHINGTON R11.010144 OFFICE U24 carolt N. C. ??899 Washington, Phone: 919-9a?.-940 FAX: 919.975- t '16 n _ i"\ DEHNR Fax:9199753716 Oct 11 '95 1053 P.01/03 NONE& ?EHNR TO: . UMBOR:. 6 FAX FROM: of page$ (including cover page) Number DATE: __z [1 COMMiNTS: 12-23-1995 10:544*1 FROM Enuironmental Prof. Inc. TO 19197339959 P.01 Pl?nntgf for a better rrriro?,arnt (919) 441-.." D=mber 23. 1995 Mauro to: W. John Dorney Priam: George it wood w S*cct: Kitty Haw1t Dredging Projea I intariewcd MT. ?eke Keller with regards to the originW dredging c f the canal. Foie fattier, );are Kcller was romctod by Ilk Fred $ ff= to 0="te the. =26 ofjattj Jig& in 1957 and 195$ after the writs of hurricanes in the dd-ffi a He waS iD9ttuCtad to dig the cx 91 six feet deep and as W. Mike Keller said. his dAddY bdl*1ed m giving pcopte their mion" worth and dug deeper than that. Recent evidenee of the depth coma fi+m our soundings taken in 1994 trod 1995. The depths shown on the plat arc to the top of the read. We %= able to drive the probe to depths gremer than five feet m 4A slta before encountering hard sand. 1 hope this infor Olt helps. P.O. 80X 3368 • KILL DEVIL Hilt, NORTH CAROLINA 27948-3368 TOTAL P.01 r? ? s NOTICE OF FILING OF OCT , 4 APPLICATION FOR CAMA MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION The Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources hereby gives public notice as required by NCGS 113A-119(b) and 143-215 3(a)(1)(c) that the COUNTY OF DARE, OREGON INLET WATERWAYS COMMISSION of Dare County, filed an application on September 6, 1995, for a permit from the Division of Coastal Management to develop in an Area of Environmental Concern and for certification from the Division of Environmental Management that a discharge of fill material in project wetlands will not violate applicable water quality standards. According to said application the COUNTY OF DARE, OREGON INLET WATERWAYS COMMISSION proposes to maintenance dredge 14,500 cubic yards of material from Kitty Hawk Canal. The project site is located off of SR 1208 and SR 1210. A copy of the entire application and additional information may be examined (or copies furnished upon request and payment of reproduction costs) during normal business hours at the office of Dennis W. Hawthorn, Division of Coastal Management, located at 1367 US 17 South, Elizabeth City, N.C., 919/264-3901, and/or the office of Deborah Sawyer, Division of Environmental Management, DEHNR Regional Field Office, Washington, N.C., 919/946-6481. The Division of Environmental Management proposes to take final action on this water quality certification on or before October 21, 1995. The issuance of the CAMA Major Development permit and the Section 401 Certification may deviate from this projected date depending upon the nature of the comments submitted and subsequent hearings that may result. All persons desiring to make comments should do so in writing to Roger N. Schecter, Director, Division of Coastal Management, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C., 27611, prior to October 19, 1995 for consideration in the CAMA permit decision, and to Mr. John Domey, Division of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C., 27611, prior to October 14, 1995 for consideration in the water quality certification decision. Later comments on the CAMA application will be accepted and considered up to the time of permit decision. Project modifications may occur based on review and comment by the public and state and federal agencies. Notice of the permit decision in this matter will be provided upon request. PUBLISHED ON: Tuesday, October 26, 1995 1 DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT 1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Dare County/Oregon Inlet Waterways Commission 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Kitty Hawk Canal / High Bridge Creek Photo Index - 1989:144-13,N7 1984:137-494,L22 State Plane Coordinates - X: 2,967,400 Y: 851,000 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA and D & F 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 9/7/95;9/11/95 Was Applicant Present - no;yes 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - 9/6/95 Office - Elizabeth City 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan - Kitty Hawk LUP Land Classification From LUP - Conservation (B) AEC(s) Involved: PT,CW,EW,ES (C) Water Dependent: YES (D) Intended Use: Both public and commercial (E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - none Planned - none (F) Type of Structures: Existing - man-made canal,boat basin, boat ramp and docks,parking and commercial structures Planned - (G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: Source - 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] DREDGED FILLED OTHER (A) Vegetated Wetlands (B) Estuarine/Public Trust 285,000 sf. Waters (C) Upland spoil disposal site 60,000 sf.(1.38A) (D) Total Area Disturbed: 345,000 (7.92 A) (E) Primary Nursery Area: No (F) Water Classification: SC Open: N/A 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to maintenance dredge 14,500 cy of material from Kitty Hawk Canal. The proposed excavation would provide continued access from Kitty Hawk Bay to the Kitty Hawk/Dare County WRC Boat Ramp and other marine facilities located on Kitty Hawk Canal. DARE COUNTY KITTY HAWK BOAT BASIN BIO REPORT Page Two INTRODUCTION Currently, navigation within Kitty Hawk Canal is restricted due to shallow channel depths and shoals within the existing man-made canal. The Oregon Inlet Waterways Commission is a local advisory committee in Dare County which is responsible for local administration of various waterway dredging projects. The Oregon Inlet Waterways Commission has contracted the firm, Environmental Professionals, Inc., to apply for the subject permit. The proposed project includes maintenance dredging of 2.16 miles of Kitty Hawk Canal and connecting waters to Kitty Hawk Bay. SITE DESCRIPTION The Kitty Hawk Canal was constructed in 1956/57 to a depth of 15 ft. below the NWL. The Kitty Hawk Canal is approximately 2.5 miles in length from its mouth at Kitty Hawk Bay to the SR 1208 bridge. As indicated on the applicant's 2/16/95 work plats, the upper end of the Kitty Hawk Canal is often referred to as High Bridge Creek). The canal ranges between 30 and 55 feet in width and hydraulically connects Kitty Hawk Bay with ditch drainage to Jean Guite Creek. Marsh is present along almost the entire length of the canal on both sides. Three (3) majpr permits have been issued in the past on projects within proximity to the Kitty Hawk Canal. These include : NC DOT Bridge No. 40 (LAMA Major Permitt # 109-93) Kitty Hawk Landing Association (CAMA Major Permit # 138-93) Dare County Boat Basin (CAMA Major Permit # 260-88) Although a depth of 8.0 ft. below NWL exists at the canal's entrance, currently, the Kitty Hawk Canal depths range between 2.7 and 4.0 ft. below the NWL, with an average depth of 3.0 below the NWL. No submerged aquatic vegetation communities are currently present within the canal or the proposed project area within Kitty Hawk Bay. The entire canal drains through a significant coastal marsh including the coastal plant species Spartina cynosuroides (big cord grass), Juncus roemerianus (black needlerush), Typha latifolia (cattail), Spartina patens (salt meadow grass) and Cladium jamaicense (saw grass). Baccharis halimifolia (groundsel tree) also are present along the canal bank. A Pinus taeda (loblolly pine) canopy emerges along just the slightly elevated areas of the canal bank approximately one half mile from Kitty Hawk Bay. A sub-canopy of Myrica cerifera (wax myrtle) and Baccharis halimifolia are also DARE COUNTY KITTY HAWK BOAT BASIN BIO REPORT Page Three species, the marsh adjacent to the upper end of the canal also includes Sagittaria falcata present along the canal bank at about one mile from Kitty Hawk Bay. In addition to coastal (bultongue) and Hibiscus moscheutos (hibiscus). In addition to Pinus taeda, the canopy along the canal bailk in this vicinity also include Juniperus virginiana (red cedar) and Liquidamibar styraciflua (sweet gum). Three smaller canals intersect Kitty Hawk Canal, one of these includes a Wildlife Resources Commission boat ramp facility. This facility includes a 25 ft. wide concrete boat ramp and approximately 200 ft. of 5 ft. width dock boardwalk adjacent to the ramp as well as the associated parking. The two remaining side canals include a private residence in one canal and a small marine repair facility at the other canal. This small latter canal, which is actually more like a basin, includes a rail haul-up boat ramp, boardwalk and dock area as well as a 28 ft. by 60 ft. enclosed structure which is on piles over wetlands, lawn and public trust waters. All man-made tributaries connecting to the Kitty Hawk Bay are classified as Joint Waters by the Wildlife Resources and Marine Fisheries Commissions. The Division of Environmental Management water quality classification for Kitty Hawk Bay and it's tributaries is SC. The waters of Kitty Hawk Bay and it's tributaries are considered by the Division of Coastal Management as Public Trust and Estuarine Waters and part of the Estuarine System Area of Environmental Concern. PROPOSED WORK The applicant proposes to maintenance dredge 2.16 miles of Kitty Hawk Canal. This proposal includes hydraulically dredging the channel section between the canal mouth and the private boat basin south of the SR 1208 bridge. The proposed work also includes maintenance of the channel approximately 300 ft. beyond the canal mouth. This proposed excavation would involve dredging 11,400 linear ft. of the Kitty Hawk Canal and the removal of 14,500 cubic yards of dredge material from below the NWL. The applicant proposes to pump dredge spoil from the canal to an upland commercial site which is located approximately midway between the canal mouth and the SR 1208 bridge. The spoil disposal site is an upland commercially used area, approximately 500 ft. east of the Kitty Hawk Canal and is adjacent SR 1210 and Midgett's Pond. The applicant proposes to place the influent and effluent pipes over skids when crossing the adjacent marsh. 10 DARE COUNTY KITTY HAWK BOAT BASIN BIO REPORT Page Four The spoil disposal structure would consist of a 400 ft. by 150 ft. (interior dimension) earthen berm structure, 27 ft. wide at the structure base and include a water control structure to control effluent discharge. The spoil facility would have a total capacity of 14,500 cubic yards and allow 2 ft. of freeboard. It is estimated that approximately 72,500 cubic feet of dredge spoil effluent would be discharged into estuarine waters. The effluent waters would drain back to the Kitty Hawk Canal. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS The applicant proposes to hydraulically maintenance dredge 2.16 miles of Kitty Hawk Canal. Localized turbidity will be increased during excavation. The temporary placement of skids, influent and effluent piping over the adjacent coastal marsh between the canal and the disposal site will also have a temporary impact on the associated marsh. However, if the piping apparatus are in place for more than one season, impacts to the associated marsh could be greater. Effluent discharge from the spoil disposal structure may also increase turbidity. Removal of 14,500 cubic yards of spoil from the Kitty Hawk Canal will require the pumping of approximately 72,500 cubic yards of estuarine waters. These large quantities of water and spoil will require monitoring of the integrity of the disposal structure. If the proposed work is undertaken during a period of lesser biological activity, impacts to local fishery resources should be minimal. Due to existing shallow channel depths and the canal silt, current boat traffic aggravates the sediment plume discharge from Kitty Hawk Canal to Kitty Hawk Bay. Once maintenance dredging is complete the canal drainage area stabilizes, turbidity may be less than is presently experienced. CAMA REVIEW The local land-use plan review will be submitted under a separate document in the near future. Submitted by D. W. Hawthorn September 18, 1995 Form DCM-MP-I APPLICATION (To be completed by all applicants) 1. APPLICANT a. Landowner: Name County of Dare Address PO BOx 1000 City Manteo State NC Zip 27954 Day Phone Fax b. Authorized Agent: Name Environmental Professionals, Inc. Address PO Box 3368 City Kill Devil Hills State NC Zip 27948 Day Phone (919) 441-0239 Fax (919) 441-0721 c. Project name (if any) Oregon Inlet Waterways Commission <Kitty Hawk Boat Basin> NOTE: Perinif will be issued in name q f landowner(s), and/or project name. 2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT a. County Dare Revised 03/95 b. City, town, community or landmark Kitty Hawk c. Street address or secondary road number SR 1208 & 1210 d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? X Yes No e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river, creek, sound, bay) Kitty Hawk Bay 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 tilling activities. maintenance dredging b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? maintenance c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial use? communi ry 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. maintenance dredging of Kitty Hawk canal to provide continued access to the WRC Boat Ramp and a marine rail jU i n EP r, ' 1 , ? Form DCM-MP-1 4. LAND AND WATER CHARACTERISTICS a. Size of entire tract N/A b. Size of individual lot(s) N/A c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or NWL N/A d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract Udorthants e. Vegetation on tract N/A f. Man-made features now on tract man made canal - existing spoil site g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land classification of the site? (Consult the local land use plan.) X Conservation X Transitional Developed Community Rural Other h. How is the tract zoned by local government? unzoned (water) VC3 (spoil area) i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning? X Yes No (Attach zoning compliance cerfificcue, if applicable) j. Has a professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? Yes X No If yes, by whom? k. Is the project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a National Register listed or eligible property? Yes _X No I. Are there wetlands on the site? X Yes No Coastal (marsh) Other x If yes, has a delineation been conducted? No (Attach documentation, if available) Revised 03195 m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities. N/A n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash down" and residential discharges.) spoil area effluent o. Describe existing drinking water supply source. 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In addition to the completed application form, the following items must be submitted: • A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected properties. If the applicant is not claiming to be the owner of said property, then forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the owner claims title, plus written permission from the owner to carry out the project. • An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8 1/2" by 11" white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a detailed description.) Please note that original drawings are preferred and only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an adequate number of quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the ?s1 i j U Lm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P Form DCM-MP-1 site. Include highway or secondary road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and the like. • A Stornrvvater 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 term, the applicant further certifies that such notice has been provided. Name spe page one of pInt Address Phone Name Address Phone 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. None • A check for $250 made payable to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the application. • A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. • A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - I 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 Policy Act. Revised 03/95 6. CERTIFICATION 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 in 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 my knowledge. This is the 24th day of August , 19 Print Name George H. Wood Signature l?rnc u?wus or Authorized gent Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed project. X 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 date each attachment in the sj)ace provided at the bottom of each form. r__J t_-_j a - • Form DCM-MP-2 EXCAVATION AND FILL (Except bridges and culverts) Attach this form to Joint Application for LAMA Major Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this proposed project. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or fill activities. All values to be given in feet. Average Final Existing Project Length Width Deplla Depth Access channel (MLW) or (NWL) Canal Boat basin Boat ramp Rock groin Rock breakwater Other (Excluding shoreline stabilization) Revised 03/95 42' -3.5' 11400' to -5' 50' -3' 1. EXCAVATION a. Amount of material to be excavated from below MHW or NWL in cubic yards 14,500 b. Type of material to be excavated sand and mud c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAVs) or other wetlands? X Yes No d. Highground excavation in cubic yards None 2. DISPOSAL Or EXCAVATED MATERIAL a. Location of disposal area see plat b. Dimensions of disposal area irregular - s e plat c. Do you claim title to disposal area? Yes X No If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. d. Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance? X Yes No If yes, where? same area i. I I Form DCM-MP-2 e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes X No f. Does the disposal include any area in the water? Yes X No 3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION N/A a. Type of shoreline stabilization Bulkhead Riprap b. Length c. Average distance waterward of MHW or NWL d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL e. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months (Source of information) f. Type of bulkhead or riprap material g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below water level (1) Riprap (2) Bulkhead backfill h. Type of till material i. Source of till material 4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES N/A (Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) a. Will fill material be brought to site? Yes No Revised 03/95 If yes, (1) Amount of material to be placed in the water (2) Dimensions of till area (3) Purpose of till b. Will till material be placed in coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes No If yes, (1) Dimensions of fill area (2) Purpose of till 5. GENERAL a. How will excavated or till material be kept on site and erosion controlled? dike disposal area - smoothed and grassed b. What type of construction equipment will be used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic d red ge)? hydraulic dredge, bulldozer c. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project site? X Yes No If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen environmental impacts. effluent pipes will be skidded over wetlands to Kitty Hawk Canal Oregon Inlet Waterways Commission <Kitty Hawk Boat Basin> Applica or Project Nvue i' ._. ?i -//,j;t7 XglWur Date 5 E P ( j lJ ?JI ?r?i DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS 50" P.O. BOX 1890r WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 Iwo=^^° REPLY TO September 29, 1995 ATTENTION OF Regulatory Branch Action ID No. 199505838 Mr. John Dorney Division of Environmental Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 Dear Mr. Dorney: Enclosed is the application of the Dare County Waterways Commission for Department of the Army (DA) authorization and a State Water Quality Certification to undertake maintenance dredging activities within Kitty Hawk Canal, located off State Road 1208 and State Road 1210, Kitty Hawk Bay, Kitty Hawk, Dare County, North Carolina. Your receipt of this letter verifies your acceptance of a valid request for certification in accordance with Section 325.2(b)(ii) of our administrative regulations. We are considering authorizing the proposed activity pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and we have determined that a water quality certification is required under the provisions of Section 401 of the same law. A Department of the Army permit will not be granted until the certification has been obtained or waived. In accordance with our administrative regulations, in most cases, 60 days after receipt of a request for certification is a reasonable time for State action. Therefore, if you have not acted on the request, or asked for an extension of time, by November 11, 1995, the District Engineer will deem that waiver has occurred. Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Raleigh Bland, Washington Regulatory Field office, telephone (919)975-1616, extension 4. Enclosure Sincerely, ne Wr g t C ie Regul tory Branch m 0 oZ q t u: C: m z n R u -P, G ?L CJ -2- Copies Furnished (without enclosure): Mr. John Parker Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Mr. Richard Watts Division of Coastal Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 1367 US 17 South Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT - FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT 1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Dare County/Oregon Inlet Waterways Commission 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Kitty Hawk Canal / High Bridge Creek Photo Index - 1989:144-13,N7 1984:137-494,L22 State Plane Coordinates - X: 2,967,400 Y: 851,000 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA and D & F 4. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 9/7/95;9/11/95 Was Applicant Present - no;yes 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - 9/6/95 Office - Elizabeth City 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan - Kitty Hawk LUP Land Classification From LUP - Conservation (B) AEC(s) Involved: PT,CW,EW,ES (C) Water Dependent: YES (D) Intended Use: Both public and commercial (E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - none Planned - none (F) Type of Structures: Existing - man-made canal,boat basin, boat ramp and docks,parking and commercial structures Planned - (G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: Source - 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] OTHER (A) Vegetated Wetlands (B) Estuarine/Public Trust 285,000 sf. Waters (C) Upland spoil disposal site 60,000 sf.(1.38A) (D) Total Area Disturbed: 345,000 (7.92 A) (E) Primary Nursery Area: No (F) Water Classification: SC Open: N/A 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to maintenance dredge 14,500 cy of material from Kitty Hawk Canal. The proposed excavation would provide continued access from Kitty Hawk Bay to the Kitty Hawk/Dare County WRC Boat Ramp and other marine facilities located on Kitty Hawk Canal. DARE COUNTY KITTY HAWK BOAT BASIN BIO REPORT Page Two INTRODUCTION Currently, navigation within Kitty Hawk Canal is restricted due to shallow channel depths and shoals within the existing man-made canal. The Oregon Inlet Waterways Commission is a local advisory committee in Dare County which is responsible for.local administration of various waterway dredging projects. The Oregon Inlet Waterways Commission has contracted the firm, Environmental Professionals, Inc., to apply for the subject permit. The proposed project includes maintenance dredging of 2.16 miles of Kitty Hawk Canal and connecting waters to Kitty Hawk Bay. SITE DESCRIPTION The Kitty Hawk Canal was constructed in 1956/57 to a depth of 15 ft. below the NWL. The Kitty Hawk Canal is approximately 2.5 miles in length from its mouth at Kitty Hawk Bay to the SR 1208 bridge. As indicated on the applicant's 2/16/95 work plats, the upper end of the Kitty Hawk Canal is often referred to as High Bridge Creek). The canal ranges between 30 and 55 feet in width and hydraulically connects Kitty Hawk Bay with ditch drainage to Jean Guite Creek. Marsh is present along almost the entire length of the canal on both sides. Three (3) majpr permits have been issued in the past on projects within proximity to the Kitty Hawk Canal. These include : NC DOT Bridge No. 40 (CAMA Major Permitt # 109-93) Kitty Hawk Landing Association (CAMA Major Permit # 138-93) Dare County Boat Basin (CAMA Major Permit # 260-88) Although a depth of 8.0 ft. below NY-11, exists at the canal's entrance, currently, the Kitty Hawk Canal depths range between 2.7 and 4.0 ft. below the NWL, with an average depth of 3.0 below the NWL. No submerged aquatic vegetation communities are currently present within the canal or the proposed project area within Kitty Hawk Bay. The entire canal drains through a significant coastal marsh including the coastal plant species Spartina cynosuroides (big cord grass), Juncus roemerianus (black needlerush), Typha latifolia (cattail), Spartina patens (salt meadow grass) and Cladium jamaicense (saw grass). Baccharis halimifolia (groundsel tree) also are present along the canal bank. A Pinus taeda (loblolly pine) canopy emerges along just the slightly elevated areas of the canal bank approximately one half mile from Kitty Hawk Bay. A sub-canopy of Myrica cerifera (wax myrtle) and Baccharis halimifolia are also DARE COUNTY KITTY HAWK BOAT BASIN BIO REPORT Page Three species, the marsh adjacent to the upper end of the canal also includes Sagittaria falcata present along the canal bank at about one mile from Kitty Hawk Bay. In addition to coastal(bultongue) and Hibiscus moscheutos (hibiscus). In addition to Pinus taeda, the canopy along the canal bank in this vicinity also include Juniperus virginiana (red cedar) and Liquidamibar styraciflua (sweet gum). Three smaller canals intersect Kitty Hawk Canal, one of these includes a Wildlife Resources Commission boat ramp facility. This facility includes a 25 ft. wide concrete boat ramp and approximately 200 ft. of 5 ft. width dock boardwalk adjacent to the ramp as well as the associated parking. The two remaining side canals include a private residence in one canal and a small marine repair facility at the other canal. This small latter canal, which is actually more like a basin, includes a rail haul-up boat ramp, boardwalk and dock area as well as a 28 ft. by 60 ft. enclosed structure which is on piles over wetlands, lawn and public trust waters. All man-made tributaries connecting to the Kitty Hawk Bay are classified as Joint Waters by the Wildlife Resources and Marine Fisheries Commissions. The Division of Environmental Management water quality classification for Kitty Hawk Bay and it's tributaries is SC. The waters of Kitty Hawk Bay and it's tributaries are considered by the Division of Coastal Management as Public Trust and Estuarine Waters and part of the Estuarine System Area of Environmental Concern. PROPOSED WORK The applicant proposes to maintenance dredge 2.16 miles of Kitty Hawk Canal. This proposal includes hydraulically dredging the channel section between the canal mouth and the private boat basin south of the SR 1208 bridge. The proposed work also includes maintenance of the channel approximately 300 ft. beyond the canal mouth. This proposed excavation would involve dredging 11,400 linear ft. of the Kitty Hawk Canal and the removal of 14,500 cubic yards of dredge material from below the NWL. The applicant proposes to pump dredge spoil from the canal to an upland commercial site which is located approximately midway between the canal mouth and the SR 1208 bridge. The spoil disposal site is an upland commercially used area, approximately 500 ft. east of the Kitty Hawk Canal and is adjacent SR 1210 and Midgett's Pond. The applicant proposes to place the influent and effluent pipes over skids when crossing the adjacent marsh. DARE COUNTY KITTY HAWK BOAT BASIN BIO REPORT Page Four The spoil disposal structure would consist of a 400 ft. by 150 ft.(interior dimension) earthen berm structure, 27 ft. wide at the structure base and include a water control structure to control effluent discharge. The spoil facility would have a total capacity of 14,500 cubic yards and allow 2 ft. of freeboard. It is estimated that approximately 72,500 cubic feet of dredge spoil effluent would be discharged into estuarine waters. The effluent waters would drain back to the Kitty Hawk Canal. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS The applicant proposes to hydraulically maintenance dredge 2.16 miles of Kitty Hawk Canal. Localized turbidity will be increased during excavation. The temporary placement of skids, influent and effluent piping over the adjacent coastal marsh between the canal and the disposal site will also have a temporary impact on the associated marsh. However, if the piping apparatus are in place for more than one season, impacts to the associated marsh could be greater. Effluent discharge from the spoil disposal structure may also increase turbidity. Removal of 14,500 cubic yards of spoil from the Kitty Hawk Canal will require the pumping of approximately 72,500 cubic yards of estuarine waters. These large quantities of water and spoil will require monitoring of the integrity of the disposal structure. If the proposed work is undertaken during a period of lesser biological activity, impacts to local fishery resources should be minimal. Due to existing shallow channel depths and the canal silt, current boat traffic aggravates the sediment plume discharge from Kitty Hawk Canal to Kitty Hawk Bay. Once maintenance dredging is complete the canal drainage area stabilizes, turbidity may be less than is presently experienced. CAMA REVIEW The local land-use plan review will be submitted under a separate document in the near future. Submitted by D. W. Hawthorn September 18, 1995 Form DCNI-NIP-1 C, cl- ICATION APPL (To be completed by all applicants) b. City, town, community or landmark 1. APPLICANT Kitty Hawk a. Landowner: Name County of Dare Address PO BOx 1000 City Manteo State NC Zip 27954 Day Phone Fax b. Authorized Agent: Name Environmental Professionals, Inc. Address PO Box 3368 City Kill Devil Hills State NC Zip 27948 Day Phone (919) 441-0239 Fax (919) 441-0721 c. Project name (if any) Oregon Inlet Waterways Commission <Kitty Hawk Boat Basin> NOTE: Permit will be issued in none of landowner(s), curd/or project nanee. 2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT a. County Dare Revised 03/95 c. Street address or secondary road number SR 1208 & 1210 d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? X Yes No e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river, creek, sound, bay) Kitty Hawk Bay 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 tilling activities. maintenance dredging b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? maintenance c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial use? community d. Give a brief description of purpose, use, methods of construction and daily operations of proposed project. If inure space is needed, please attach additional pages. maintenance dredging of Kittv Hawk canal to Drovide continued access to the WRC Boat Ramp and a marine rail f f j t? l Ii 1 SEP 'i 1995 P?.! i Form DCM-MP-1 4. LAND AND WATER CHARACTERISTICS a. Size of entire tract N/A b. Size of individual lot(s) N/A c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or NWL N/A d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract Udorthants e. Vegetation on tract N/A m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities. N/A n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash down" and residential discharges.) spoil area effluent o. Describe existing drinking water supply source. N/A f. Man-made features now on tract man made canal - existing spoil site g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land classification of the site? (Consult the local land use plan.) X Conservation _ x Transitional Developed Community Rural Other h. How is the tract zoned by local government? unzoned (water) VC3 (spoil area) i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning? X Yes No (Attach zoning compliance certificate, if applicable) j. Has a professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? Yes X No If yes, by whom? k. Is the project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve it National Register listed or eligible property? Yes X No 1. Are there wetlands on the site? X Yes No Coastal (marsh) Other X If yes, has a delineation been conducted? No (Attach document(ition, if available) Revised 03195 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In addition to the completed application form, the following items must be submitted: • A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected properties. If the applicant is not claiming to be the owner of said property, then forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the owner claims title, plus written permission from the owner to carry out the project. • An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8 1/2" by 11" white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a detailed description.) Please note that original drawings are preferred and only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an adequate number of quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to guide agency?personnel unfamiliar with the area to the 1 i ?l1Vt?? -.U L i? Form DCNI-NIP-1 site. Include highway or secondary road (SR) numbers, landmarks, and the like. • A Storniwater 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 continents 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 Address Phone Name Address Phone 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. None • A check for $250 made payable to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the application. • A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. • A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental Policy Act (N.C.G.S. 113A - I 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 Policy Act. 6. CERTIFICATION 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 in 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 my knowledge. This is the 24th day of August , 1985. Print Name George H. Wood Signature J ' t t & ?// Lruu rnvnrr or Awhotized gent Please indicate attaeliments pertaining to your proposed project. X 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 date each attachment in the space provided at the bottom of each form. D Sig i it SCP 6 1:"9a ,? } Revised 03/95 Furth DCNI-MP-2 EXCAVATION AND FILL (Except bridges and culverts) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this proposed project. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or fill activities. All values to be given in feet. Average Filial Existing Project Length Width Depth Depth Access channel (MLW) or (NWL) Canal Boat basin Boat ramp Rock groin Rock breakwater Other (Excluding shorclinc stabilization) Revised 03/95 42' -3.5' 11400' to -5' 50' -3' 1. EXCAVATION a. Amount of material to be excavated from below MHW or NWL in cubic yards 14,500 b. Type of material to be excavated sand and mud c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAVs) or other wetlands? X Yes No d. H ighground excavation in cubic yards None 2. DISPOSAL OF EXCAVATED MATERIAL a. Location of disposal area see plat b. Dimensions of disposal area irregular - see plat c. Do you claim title to disposal area? Yes X No If no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. d. Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance? X Yes No If yes, where? same area - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Form DCNI-NIP-2 e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes X No f. Does the disposal include any area in the water? Yes X No 3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION N/A a. Type of shoreline stabilization Bulkhead Riprap If yes, (1) Amount of material to be placed in the water (2) Dimensions of till area (3) Purpose of till b. Will till material be placed in coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes No If yes, (1) Dimensions of fill area (2) Purpose of fill b. Length c. Average distance waterward of MHW or NWL d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL e. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months (Source of in fornuuion) f. Type of bulkhead or riprap material g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below water level (1) Riprap (2) Bulkhead backtill h. Type of till material i. Source of fill material 4. OTHER FILL ACTIVITIES N/A (Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) a. Will fill material be brought to site? Yes No Revised 03195 5. GENERAL a. How will excavated or till material be kept on site and erosion controlled? dike disposal area - smoothed and grassed b. What type of construction equipment will be used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)? hydraulic dredge, bulldozer c. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project site? X Yes No If yes, explain steps that will be taken to lessen environmental impacts. effluent pipes will be skidded over wetlands to Kitty Hawk Canal Oregon Inlet Waterways Commission <Kitty Hawk Boat Basin> Appliai or Project Name gMlur Hale - ? --? •--,_?' - . .-:'j',l s_... _._.. a ) I ;:I DIVISION OF COAT STA„L MANAGEMENT FIELD INVESTIGATION REPORT 1. APPLICANT'S NAME: Dare County/Oregon Inlet Waterways Commission 2. LOCATION OF PROJECT SITE: Kitty Hawk Canal / High Bridge Creek Photo Index - 1989:144-13,N7 1984:137-494,L22 State Plane Coordinates - X: 2,967,400 Y: 851,000 D ?. 3. INVESTIGATION TYPE: CAMA and D & F OC(-?iJ5 4. INV;;STIGATIVE PROCEDURE: Dates of Site Visit - 9/7/95;9/11/95 Was Applicant Present - no;yes WAii.i 5. PROCESSING PROCEDURE: Application Received - 9/6/95 Office - Elizabeth City 6. SITE DESCRIPTION: (A) Local Land Use Plan - Kitty Hawk LUP Land Classification From LUP - Conservation (B) AEC(s) Involved: PT,CW,EW,ES (C) Water Dependent: YES (P) Intended Use: Both public and commercial ,E) Wastewater Treatment: Existing - none Planned - none (F) Type of Structures: Existing - man-made canal,boat basin, boat ramp and docks,parking and commercial structures Planned - (G) Estimated Annual Rate of Erosion: Source - 7. HABITAT DESCRIPTION: [AREA] DREDGED FILLED OTHER (A) Vegetated Wetlands II (B) Estuarine/Public Trust 285,000 sf. I I I I) Waters (C) Upland spoil disposal site 1 60,000 sf.(1.38A) (D) Total Area Disturbed: 345,000 (7.92 A) (E) Primary Nursery Area: No (F) Water Classification: SC Open: N/A 8. PROJECT SUMMARY: The applicant proposes to maintenance dredge 14,500 cy of material from Kitty Hawk Canal. The proposed excavation would provide continued access from Kitty Hawk Bay to the Kitty Hawk/Dare County WRC Boat Ramp and other marine facilities located on Kitty Hawk Canal. DARE COUNTY KITTY HAWK BOAT BASIN BIO REPORT Page Two INTRODUCTION Currently, navigation within Kitty Hawk Canal is restricted due to shallow channel depths and shoals within the existing man-made canal. The Oregon Inlet Waterways Commission is a local advisory committee in Dare County which is responsible for local administration of various waterway dredging projects. The Oregon Inlet Waterways Commission has contracted the firm, Environmental Professionals, Inc., to apply for the subject permit. The proposed project includes maintenance dredging of 2.16 miles of Kitty Hawk Canal and connecting waters to Kitty Hawk Bay. SITE DESCRIPTION The Kitty Hawk Canal was constructed in 1956/57 to a depth of 15 ft. below the NWL. The Kitty Hawk Canal is approximately 2.5 miles in length from its mouth at Kitty Hawk Bay to the SR 1208 bridge. As indicated on the applicant's 2/16/95 work plats, the upper end of the Kitty Hawk Canal is often referred to as High Bridge Creek). The canal ranges between 30 and 55 feet in width and hydraulically connects Kitty Hawk Bay with ditch drainage to Jean Guite Creek. Marsh is present along almost the entire length of the canal on both sides. Three (3) inajpr permits have been issued in the past on projects within proximity to the Kitty Hawk Candl. These include : NC DOT Bridge No. 40 (CAMA Major Permitt # 109-93) Kitty Hawk Landing Association (CAMA Major Permit # 138-93) Dare County Boat Basin (CAMA Major Permit # 260-88) Although a depth of 8.0 ft. below NWL exists at the canal's entrance, currently, the Kitty Hawk Canal depths range between 2.7 and 4.0 ft. below the NWL, with an average depth of 3.0 below the NWL. No submerged aquatic vegetation communities are currently present within the canal or the proposed project area within Kitty Hawk Bay. The entire canal drains through a significant coastal marsh including the coastal plant species Spartina cynosuroides (big cord grass), Juncus roemerianus (black needlerush), Typha latifolia (cattail), Spartina patens (salt meadow grass) and Cladium jamaicense (saw grass). Baccharis halimifolia (groundsel tree) also are present along the canal bank. A Pinus taeda (loblolly pine) canopy emerges along just the slightly elevated areas of the canal bank approximately one half mile from Kitty Hawk Bay. A sub-canopy of Myrica cerifera (wax myrtle) and Baccharis halimifolia are also DARE COUNTY KITTY HAWK BOAT BASIN BIO REPORT Page Three species, the marsh adjacent to the upper end of the canal also includes Sagittaria falcata present along the canal bank at about one mile from Kitty Hawk Bay. In addition to coastal(bultongue) and Hibiscus moscheutos (hibiscus). In addition to Pinus taeda, the canopy along the canal bank in this vicinity also include Juniperus virginiana (red cedar) and Liquidamibar styraciflua (sweet gum). Three smaller canals intersect Kitty Hawk Canal, one of these includes a Wildlife Resources Commission boat ramp facility. This facility includes a 25 ft. wide concrete boat ramp and approximately 200 ft. of 5 ft. width dock boardwalk adjacent to the ramp as well as the associated parking. The two remaining side canals include a private residence in one canal and a small marine repair facility at the other canal. This small latter canal, which is actually more like a basin, includes a rail haul-up boat ramp, boardwalk and dock area as well as a 28 ft. by 60 ft. enclosed structure which is on piles over wetlands, lawn and public trust waters. All man-made tributaries connecting to the Kitty Hawk Bay are classified as Joint Waters by the Wildlife Resources and Marine Fisheries Commissions. The Division of Environmental Management water quality classification for Kitty Hawk Bay and it's tributaries is SC. The waters of Kitty Hawk Bay and it's tributaries are considered by the Division of Coastal Management as Public Trust and Estuarine Waters and part of the Estuarine System Area of Environmental Concern. PROPOSED WORK The applicant proposes to maintenance dredge 2.16 miles of Kitty Hawk Canal. This proposal includes hydraulically dredging the channel section between the canal mouth and the private boat basin south of the SR 1208 bridge. The proposed work also includes maintenance of the channel approximately 300 ft. beyond the canal mouth. This proposed excavation would involve dredging 11,400 linear ft. of the Kitty Hawk Canal and the removal of 14,500 cubic yards of dredge material from below the NWL. The applicant proposes to pump dredge spoil from the canal to an upland commercial site which is located approximately midway between the canal mouth and the SR 1208 bridge. The spoil disposal site is an upland commercially used area, approximately 500 ft. east of the Kitty Hawk Canal and is adjacent SR 1210 and Midgett's Pond. The applicant proposes to place the influent and effluent pipes over skids when crossing the adjacent marsh. DARE COUNTY KITTY HAWK BOAT BASIN BIO REPORT Page Four The spoil disposal structure would consist of a 400 ft. by 150 ft.(interior dimension) earthen berm structure, 27 ft. wide at the structure base and include a water control structure to control effluent discharge. The spoil facility would have a total capacity of 14,500 cubic yards and allow 2 ft. of freeboard. It is estimated that approximately 72,500 cubic feet of dredge spoil effluent would be discharged into estuarine waters. The effluent waters would drain back to the Kitty Hawk Canal. ANTICIPATED IMPACTS The applicant proposes to hydraulically maintenance dredge 2.16 miles of Kitty Hawk Canal. Localized turbidity will be increased during excavation. The temporary placement of skids, influent and effluent piping over the adjacent coastal marsh between the canal and the disposal site will also have a temporary impact on the associated marsh. However, if the piping apparatus are in place for more than one season, impacts to the associated marsh could be greater. Effluent discharge from the spoil disposal structure may also increase turbidity. Removal of 14,500 cubic yards of spoil from the Kitty Hawk Canal will require the pumping of approximately 72,500 cubic yards of estuarine waters. These large quantities of water and spoil will require monitoring of the integrity of the disposal structure. If the proposed work is undertaken during a period of lesser biological activity, impacts to local fishery resources should be minimal. Due to existing shallow channel depths and the canal silt, current boat traffic aggravates the sediment plume discharge from Kitty Hawk Canal to Kitty Hawk Bay. Once maintenance dredging is complete the canal drainage area stabilizes, turbidity may be less than is presently experienced. CAMA REVIEW The local land-use plan review will be submitted under a separate document in the near future. Submitted by D. W. Hawthorn September 18, 1995 Form DCM-MP-1 APPLICATION (To be completed by all applicants) 1. APPLICANT a. Landowner: Name County of Dare Address PO BOx 1000 City Manteo State NC Zip 27954 Day Phone Fax b. Authorized Agent: Name Environmental Professionals, Inc. b. City, town, community or landmark Kittv Hawk c. Street address or secondary road number SR 1208 & 1210 d. Is proposed work within city limits or planning jurisdiction? X Yes No e. Name of body of water nearest project (e.g. river, creek, sound, bay) Kitty Hawk Bay 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 tilling activities. maintenance dredging Address PO Box 3368 City Kill Devil Hills State NC Zip 27948 Day Phone (919) 441-0239 Fax (919) 441-0721 c. Project name (if any) Oregon Inlet Waterways Commission <Kitty Hawk Boat Basin) NOTE. Pernut will be issued in trance of landowner(s), and/or project name. 2. LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT a. County Dare tte VL-ed 03195 b. Is the proposed activity maintenance of an existing project, new work, or both? maintenance c. Will the project be for public, private or commercial use? rommun i t y 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. maintenance dredging of Kitty Hawk canal to provide _continued access to the WRC Boat Ramp and a marine rail ? w U ' ,Y fI n SEP iZ -J i Form DCM-MP-1 4. LAND AND WATER CHARACTERISTICS a. Size of entire tract N/A b. Size of individual lot(s) N/A c. Approximate elevation of tract above MHW or NWL N/A d. Soil type(s) and texture(s) of tract Udorthants e. Vegetation on tract N/A f. Man-made features now on tract man made canal - existing spoil site g. What is the CAMA Land Use Plan land classification of the site? (consult the local land use plan.) X Conservation x Transitional Developed Community Rural Other h. How is the tract zoned by local government? unzoned (water) VC3 (spoil area) i. Is the proposed project consistent with the applicable zoning? X Yes No (Auach zoning compliance cer7ifcate, if applicable) Has a professional archaeological assessment been done for the tract? Yes X No If yes, by whom? k. Is the project located in a National Registered Historic District or does it involve a National Register listed or eligible property? Yes X No Are there wetlands on the site? X Yes Coastal (marsh) Other x_ If yes, has a delineation been conducted? (Attach documentation, if available) Revised 03195 No No m. Describe existing wastewater treatment facilities. N/A n. Describe location and type of discharges to waters of the state. (For example, surface runoff, sanitary wastewater, industrial/commercial effluent, "wash down" and residential discharges.) spoil area effluent o. Describe existing drinking water supply source. 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In addition to the completed application form, the following items must be submitted: • A copy of the deed (with state application only) or other instrument under which the applicant claims title to the affected properties. If the applicant is not claiming to be the owner of said property, then forward a copy of the deed or other instrument under which the owner claims title, plus written permission from the owner to carry out the project. • An accurate, dated work plat (including plan view and cross-sectional drawings) drawn to scale in black ink on an 8 1/2" by 11" white paper. (Refer to Coastal Resources Commission Rule 7J.0203 for a detailed description.) Please note that original drawings are preferred and only high quality copies will be accepted. Blue-line prints or other larger plats are acceptable only if an adequate number of quality copies are provided by applicant. (Contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding that agency's use of larger drawings.) A site or location map is a part of plat requirements and it must be sufficiently detailed to -- guide agency personnel unfamiliar with the area to the i.?L t? ?t?u t., i? r Form DCM-MP-1 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 further certifies that such notice has been provided. Name Address Phone Name Address Phone 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. None • A check for $250 made payable to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources (DEHNR) to cover the costs of processing the application. • A signed AEC hazard notice for projects in oceanfront and inlet areas. • A statement of compliance with the N.C. Environmental 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 Policy Act. 6. CERTIFICATION 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 in 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 my knowledge. This is the 24th day of August , 1999 . Print Name George H. Wood Signature J ' C? Ltu?r owner or Awhorized gau Please indicate attachments pertaining to your proposed project. X 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 date each attachment in the space provided at the bottom of each form. r7 F S C J U 1,w ?1 ; I _ -. _ .. -- ...... .......__ Revised 03/95 Form DCM-MP-2 EXCAVATION AND FILL (Except bridges and culverts) Attach this form to Joint Application for CAMA Major Permit, Form DCM-MP-1. Be sure to complete all other sections of the Joint Application that relate to this proposed project. Describe below the purpose of proposed excavation or fill activities. All values to be given in feet. Average Final b:xisling Project Length Width Depth Depth Access channel (MLW) or (NWL) Canal Boat basin Boat ramp Rock groin Rock breakwater Other (Excluding shoreline stabilization) Revised 03195 42' -3.5 11400',. 50' -3' -5 1. EXCAVATION a. Amount of material to be excavated from below MHW or NWL in cubic yards 14T500 b. Type of material to be excavated san and mud c. Does the area to be excavated include coastal wetlands (marsh), submerged aquatic vegetation (SAVs) or other wetlands? X Yes No d. Highground excavation in cubic yards None 2. DISPOSAL Or EXCAVATED MATERIAL a. Location of disposal area _see plat b. Dimensions of disposal area -irregular - spa plat c. Do you claim title to disposal area? Yes X No if no, attach a letter granting permission from the owner. d. Will a disposal area be available for future maintenance? X Yes No If yes, where? same area Form DCNI-NIP-2 e. Does the disposal area include any coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes X No f. Does the disposal include any area in the water? Yes X No 3. SHORELINE STABILIZATION N/A a. Type of shoreline stabilization Bulkhead Riprap b. Length c. Average distance waterward of MHW or NWL d. Maximum distance waterward of MHW or NWL e. Shoreline erosion during preceding 12 months (Source of in fornuuion) f. Type of bulkhead or riprap material g. Amount of fill in cubic yards to be placed below water level (1) Riprap (2) Bulkhead backfill h. Type of till material i. Source of fill material 4. OTHER PILL ACTIVITIES N/A (Excluding Shoreline Stabilization) a. Will fill material be brought to site? Yes No Revised 03195 If Yes, (1) Amount of material to be placed in the water (2) Dimensions of till area (3) Purpose of till b. Will till material be placed in coastal wetlands (marsh), SAVs or other wetlands? Yes No If Yes, (1) Dimensions of fill area (2) Purpose of fill 5. GENERAL a. How will excavated or till material be kept on site ,And erosion controlled? dike disposal area - smoothed and Rrassed b. What type of construction equipment will be used (for example, dragline, backhoe, or hydraulic dredge)? hydraulic dredge, bulldozer c. Will wetlands be crossed in transporting equipment to project site? 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