SECTION .2700 – GENERAL PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MARSH SILLS

15A NCAC 07H .2701      PURPOSE

Persons seeking to construct marsh sills for wetland enhancement and shoreline stabilization in estuarine and public trust waters shall apply for a General Permit according to the rules in this Section. Marsh sills are defined as sills that are shore-parallel structures built in conjunction with existing, created, or restored wetlands. This general permit shall not apply within the Ocean Hazard System AECs or waters adjacent to these AECs with the exception of those portions of shoreline within the Inlet Hazard Area AEC that feature characteristics of Estuarine Shorelines. Such features include the presence of wetland vegetation, lower wave energy, and lower erosion rates than in the adjoining Ocean Erodible Area. A Division of Coastal Management representative will make the determination whether the site features characteristics of the Estuarine Shoreline at the time of permit application.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 113A‑107; 113A‑118.1;

Temporary Adoption Eff. June 15, 2004;

Eff. April 1, 2005;

Temporary Amendment Eff. April 1, 2019;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2019;

Readopted Eff. October 1, 2022.